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Earlier this month, the Dave Matthews Band reached out to fans for photos and video, looking to make an ultimate tribute to fans in the video for "Mercy." After collecting and editing submissions from around the world, they spliced together a patchwork quilt of emotions with a universal message of love.
According to the band, 14,334 people submitted photos or videos for "Mercy," which was directed by James Frost.
"Mercy" is on the Dave Matthews Band's upcoming album Away From The World, out September 11th.
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Fox Rent A Car USA Rental Terms for travel between 01-Feb-2017 and 31-Dec-2024
Debit Cards
In order to use a Debit Card as a method of payment at Time of Rental the following policy must be met -
1. Debit Card must have a Visa, Master Card or Discover logo.
2. Debit Card and Drivers License must be in same name.
3. Renters must present a return airline ticket/confirmation - actual or electronic ticket in renters name - OR If you do not present a return airline ticket/confirmation or your primary residence is within 150 miles of the rental location FOX will check your credit through Equifax Credit Information Services. The inquiry is posted on the customers credit report and may have an effect on the customers credit evaluation. In the event that a customers credit inquiry fails to meet our Debit Card criteria, the customer will not be allowed to rent unless they provide a major credit card in their own name. Address as stated on renters valid drivers license will be referenced to determine renters primary residence.
4. Debit Card must have available funds to be taken as a deposit at time of rental in the amount of -
Return Airline Ticket - estimated amount of rental charges plus USD/150.00.
Credit Inquiry Thru Equifax - renter lives within 150 miles of rental location - USD/150.00 plus estimated amount of rental charges to be taken as a deposit at time of rental. Rental on a credit inquiry is permitted of vehicle classes Economy, Compact, Midsize, Standard, Full-size and Minivan only. Upon return of the vehicle unused funds will be returned through the credit card processor. Due to your Banks processing standards for Debit Card transactions it can take up to 14 days for a credit to appear on your account. FOX will not be responsible for any returned check s or insufficient fund charges or bank fees related to this process.
NOTE - FOX does not allow rentals using a Debit Card to add additional drivers to the rental agreement.
NOTE - Our debit card policy complies with all applicable U.S. federal and State Laws.
NOTE - While debit cards are not accepted for a FOX Pay Now reservation, if we accepted your debit card in error to book your Pay Now reservation and the card is lost, stolen, or replaced by card issuer and cannot be presented at the time of rental, we will accept a valid drivers license and credit card in the same name as the original reservation.
Prepaid cards
Prepaid Visa/MasterCard is not accepted as a form of payment at Time of Rental.
Major credit cards
1. Valid drivers license and credit card must be in the same name.
2. Credit card must have available funds of estimated amount of rental charges plus USD/150.00.
3. At time of rental credit card funds will be taken as a deposit against rental charges. All required available funds will be captured as a deposit at time of rental. Unused funds will be returned through the credit card processor after vehicle return. Due to bank processing it can take between 2 to 5 business days to appear on your account when using this form of payment.
NOTE - Address as stated on renters valid drivers license will be referenced to determine renters primary residence.
NOTE - All required available funds will be captured as a deposit at time of rental. Unused funds will be returned through the credit card processor after vehicle return. Due to bank processing it can take between 2 to 5 days to appear back on your account when using this form of payment.
NOTE - We do not accept the miniature key tag style credit cards.
NOTE - If the credit card you used to book your FOX Pay Now reservation is lost, stolen, or replaced by card issuer and cannot be presented at the time of rental, we will accept a valid drivers license and credit card in the same name as the original reservation.
Payment at car return
Debit cards, prepaid Visa/MasterCard, and cash always accepted as payment upon return.
Cash rentals
NOTE - Cash is not accepted as a method of payment at time of rental at our Phoenix AZ. or Oakland CA., locations.
In order to utilize CASH as opposed to major credit card as a qualifying Method of Payment at Time of Rental, the following six conditions must be satisfied -
1. Have a reservation - Available on rental of vehicle class Economy thru Full Size only.
2. Present a current valid Passport from a country other than the United States.
3. Present a valid International License along with a current valid license from same country as passport.
4. Present a return airline itinerary with confirmation of return travel date. Vehicle must be returned prior to return date and time of departure as stated on flight confirmation itinerary.
5. In U.S. currency, leave a Cash Deposit of USD/250.00 plus estimated amount of rental charges.
6. A U.S. Contact Phone Number - an operating phone to be contacted in emergency.
Minimum Age for renters and drivers is 19. Minimum age for renters and drivers on government orders is 18. Renters and drivers under the age of 25 are subject to an underage charge of USD/15.00 per day.
One-way rentals are available between FOX CORPORATE locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Washington only. Vehicle rentals originating in the state of Florida can only be driven with in the state of Florida. Drop charges vary depending on the location, please contact the Corporate Location at 1 (800) 225-4369 for charges prior to return.
Customer Service
For assistance with a FOX Pay Now reservation made on foxrentacar.com please contact us via phone or email:
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Customer service toll-free: 800.225.4369 Ext.9
For reservations (within USA) toll free: 800.225.4369 Ext.1
For reservations (outside USA): 310.641.3838 Ext.1
If your reservation was confirmed through another provider (booking site, outside source, etc.), please use the same source to cancel your reservation. Some providers (booking site, outside source, etc.) may charge for the cancellation of a reservation if not cancelled within a specific time frame. Cancellation of a reservation directly thru FOX Rent A Car when confirmed thru another provider, may not relieve your responsibility with that provider. In order to alleviate charges (cancellation fee or penalty) check with the provider and cancel the reservation directly with the provider.
Reservations will be honored for a period of twelve hours after the confirmed pick up date and time.
EARLY LATE RETURN - Your confirmed rental rate applies only to the exact reservation period specified. Returning the vehicle early or keeping the vehicle past the confirmed return date subjects you to a higher daily and/or weekly charge as follow
Early Return - The rate will increase by USD/15.00 per day not to exceed the estimated total at the time of rental.
Later Return - The rate will increase by USD/20.00 per day each day the vehicle is kept beyond the return date at the time of rental.
MULTIPLE or DUPLICATE RESERVATIONS - If you require multiple vehicles for the same or overlapping time periods, please make sure to use a different name for each reservation, otherwise the duplicate name reservation will automatically be cancelled. FOX will not be responsible for any cancelled reservations.
Fuel Policy - Vehicles must be returned with the same amount of fuel as at the start of the rental to avoid refueling charges.
Roadside Assistance FOX is pleased to offer roadside assistance in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming only. Simply call the toll-free emergency roadside service number located on your FOX Rental agreement holder. Toll Free number 1(877) 936-9349
Child Safety Seats In California, state laws require children eight years of age or younger less than 80 pounds in weight to be in a child restraint device. In Arizona, children five years of age or younger must be in a child restraint device. Driver with children must refer to the current state and city law regarding child passenger safety laws. There is an USD/8.99 per day fee for child seats. If the seat is not returned in the same condition, less normal wear and tear as received, a cleaning fee will be assessed. If the seat is damaged a repair or replacement charge will be applied.
Hand control vehicles Compatibility for hand controls varies by vehicle make/model/manufacturer. FOX Rent A Car locations provide rental services to accommodate all customers and comply with the stipulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please call our toll-free number (800) 225-4369 to speak with a Customer Service Representative for questions pertaining to special equipment or requests. Reasonable advance notice is required, our usual need is 72 hours but this period may vary. This policy applies to our US corporate locations only, as accommodation, laws and compliance outside the US varies by location.
GPS Units are available for rent at USD/9.99 per day or at a discounted USD/49.99 per week and USD/149.99 per month. GPS Units are available for just USD/7.99 per day on one-way rentals. Please ask for details at the time of rental.
XM Radio XM Radio is only available on select rental car classes including luxury vehicles. Please ask your local rental agent to confirm if the vehicle you are renting (or wish to rent) is available with activated XM Radio.
OnStar OnStar is only available on select rental car classes including luxury vehicles. Please ask your local rental agent to confirm if the vehicle you are renting (or wish to rent) is available with activated OnStar service.
Vehicle rentals originating in the states Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Washington can only be driven within the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Vehicles originated in Florida must remain in the state of Florida.
FOX vehicle may be driven into Mexico, but only if you have purchased Mexico insurance. See MEXICO INSURANCE
Customers may drive a FOX vehicle into Canada, but only if the vehicle was rented from the FOX Seattle location.
FOX vehicles are allowed in Mexico cities/states closest to the California and Arizona boarders only when purchasing Mexico Insurance. Please refer to the Mexico Insurance section for the area of coverage that is allowed.
Mexico Insurance
FOX offers the purchase of Mexico Insurance (Major credit card only) on vehicle rentals of economy thru full size only. Mexico insurance can be purchased at the time of rental prior to entering Mexico at the following corporate locations - Los Angeles, San Diego or Phoenix. Coverage applies only in Mexico cities/states closest to the California and Arizona borders. Rates start at USD/27.00 per 24 hour day including tax. All other vehicles are not allowed to travel into Mexico.
Additional drivers must meet all qualifications as the primary driver in regards to age and license requirements. Additional drivers are not permitted when using a Debit Card or Cash as payment at the time of rental. Charges for Additional Drivers
USD/10.00 per day in Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Utah.
USD/8.00 per day in Arizona and Washington.
There is no charge:
(1) at California locations
(2) for the renters spouse, same-sex spouse, or domestic partner or
for the companion driver of a renter with a disability who cannot operate the vehicle.
Miles - Rental rates include unlimited miles. Vehicles mileage per gallon is based on manufactures estimates.
Late Returns - The rate will increase by USD/20.00 per day each day the vehicle is kept beyond the return date at the time of rental
Early Returns - The rate will increase by USD/15.00 per day not to exceed the estimated total at the time of rental.
Rental Extensions - If your vehicle is kept longer than the return date stated on the rental agreement (contract), the rate will increase by USD/20.00 per day. To extend the rental agreement, customers must contact the location. If vehicle is kept longer than the return date stated on the rental agreement (contract), the rate will increase by USD/20.00 per day. The increased rate will be charged for each day after expected return date, until the vehicle is returned. Please contact the Extension Department at 1 (800) 225 - 4369. Please refer to the Early/Late Return to avoid additional fees. Customers must go to PHX location in person to extend their reservation.
Drop Off and Fees - If your vehicle is returned to a different office as stated on the rental agreement (contract), you will be charged the one-way drop fee, which varies by drop location. To confirm the drop off fee prior to return, call Customer Service (800) 225-4369
Length of Rental - Rental agreements (contract) cannot be assigned for a period longer than 30 days. If you have reserved the vehicle for a longer period of time, you must go into the location prior to the 31st day and renew the rental agreement (contract). The rate booked is guaranteed for the original duration of the reservation. Returns earlier or later than the return date on the reservation will be subject to a higher daily rate.
Grace Period - A rental day is each 24 hour time period commencing with the date/time indicated on the rental agreement (contract) at the time of rental. There is a 59 minutes grace period for return. Hourly charges may apply after this grace period. After three hours full-day charge may apply.
Rental Requirements - All renters/drivers will be required, at the time of rental, to supply a valid driver license (U.S., or Country License accompanied with an International license and passport), current home address (not P.O. Box), a current home and local contact number, and second contact phone number (cell or business).
Toll Road, Payments and Fees - Renters are always financially responsible for all toll road fees. If you (A) rent or drive a car in the Northern California Bay Area, Florida, Colorado, or the State of Washington, and (B) you utilize an automated toll road (i.e., a toll road without an attendant to collect a cash toll), then you will be charged a USD/2.95 per day convenience fee for each day of the rental including any days on which the service is not used up to a maximum of USD/14.75 per rental month PLUS incurred tolls at the cash rate. YOU CAN AVOID THE CONVENIENCE FEE BY PAYING YOUR OWN TOLLS. If you do not want to pay a convenience fee, then (A) do not use automated toll roads, (B) only use toll roads that accept payment directly from you, or (C) locate local tolling services and purchase your own toll pass.
The list of applicable toll roads is :
Washington - SR 167 HOT Lanes, SR 520 Bridge, Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Colorado - E470, Northwest Parkway
Florida - Alligator Alley, Beachline Expressway (formerly Bee Line Expressway), Cape Coral Toll Bridge, Garcon Point Bridge, Homestead Extension, Midpoint Memorial Toll Bridge, Northern Coin, Pinellas Bayway, Polk Parkway, Sanibel Causeway, Sanibel Causeway Toll Bridge, Sawgrass Expressway, Selmon Crosstown Expressway, Seminole Expressway, Southern Coin, Southern Connector Extension, SR 112 - Airport Expressway, SR 408, SR 414, SR 417, SR 427, SR 522 - Osceola Parkway, SR 528, SR 551 - South Golden Rod Road, SR 836 - Dolphin Expressway, SR 874 - Don Shula Expressway, SR 878 - Snapper Creek Expressway, SR 924 - Gratigny Parkway, Suncoast Parkway, Sunshine Skyway, Turnpike Mainline, Veterans Expressway
California - Antioch Bridge, Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Carquinez Bridge, Dumbarton Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Bay Bridge),San Mateo-Hayward Bridge and CA State Route
Terms of booking on this website
Information disclaimer
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To the extent permitted by law we/the owners of this website will not be liable to you or to any third party (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including but not limited to any accident, injury, delay or loss of enjoyment) arising out of your reliance upon information contained on this website, including but not limited to your use (or inability to use) any products or services described or procured through this website.
When you pick up your vehicle, you will be required to sign a rental agreement with the supplier of the vehicle. Your rental and use of the vehicle will be governed by the terms of the rental agreement and any other documentation or information provided to you by the supplier at the time you pick up your vehicle. The rental agreement is between you and the supplier and we will not be liable to you or to any third party in relation to the terms of the supplier's rental agreement or any other documentation provided to you by the supplier at the time of pick up.
While we will make reasonable efforts to ensure we are representing only reputable suppliers, we make no warranty about the fitness or suitability of any third party (supplier) product or service and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness of any vehicle. We welcome feedback from our customers on their experience with our suppliers. We may, at our discretion, provide you with reasonable assistance in resolving any dispute you may have with a supplier.
Our total liability to you in relation to your use of this website and the information contained on this website will not exceed the dollar amount of the deposit we have received from you in relation to your booking/rental. Refunds will not be made for bookings cancelled due to inclement weather. Again, we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance. Your use of this website is governed by the laws of New Zealand and the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.
Booking information
To make a booking you must complete our booking form which is easy to follow and secured with the latest encryption technology. Once we receive your form, we will, subject to availability, confirm your booking by emailing you a confirmation voucher and invoice.
If you are booking via phone, please make sure you have read the terms and conditions of the vehicle you wish to rent first. Our reservations consultant will ask you if you have read the terms and agree to them before proceeding. The onus is always on the renter to ensure they make themselves fully aware of the terms displayed on our website.
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Vehicle capacity and fitness to drive
Under no circumstances are you permitted to carry more passengers than the vehicle you rent is legally registered to carry, and if you do your insurance may be invalidated. The number of seatbelts (and passengers) is indicated next to each vehicle on this website. Luggage capacity where shown is an indication only and we will not be responsible should you be unable to fit your entire luggage into a vehicle. It is your responsibility to choose a journey that is within your capabilities. A vehicle supplier can refuse to rent a vehicle to any person who is in their opinion unfit to drive or does not meet eligibility requirements. In such circumstances we will have no further liability to you.
Refund Policy
In the event of cancellation, any deposit amounts paid at the time of booking are non-refundable.
If you are unsatisfied with our service, please contact us within 48 hours of placing your booking or request and we will work to resolve any issues and determine if compensation is due. In the event you have completed your rental and are unhappy with your vehicle, we are happy to assist you in seeking compensation from the operator of the vehicle.
This website is owned and operated by Online Republic Group Limited. Our financial centre and marketing office is based at Level 5, 12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand. In Australia, we are based at 2/509 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004. Thank you for booking with us.


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If you are going to be in or around Seattle this Friday, July 29th, I hope you will make plans to come to the opening of my Liberia photography show at the EVO gallery. Doors open at 8:30pm, and MiiR Bottles will be screening the documentary film 'Beyond the Bottle' for the first time at 9:30pm. The address is 122 NW 36th St, Seattle, WA 98107.
There is a suggested $5 donation at the door and all donations will go to our partner One Day's Wages to provide clean water for those who need it most.
Drinks will be provided by Redhook Brewery and House Wine, as well as beats by DJ Domestic.
It's going to be a great party, and I hope to see many of you there. Here is the official invite / registration page. While registering is helpful for making preperations, it is worth noting, you do not have to register to attend. So if you decide at the last minute to come, no problem. See you soon!


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Juvenile Department
Lynne Schroeder
Juvenile Services
Washington County Juvenile Department protects the public by reducing delinquency and restores victims and the community by holding youth accountable. We create opportunities for change through swift and decisive use of effective practices, building on the strengths of youth and families.
To collaborate with schools, law enforcement, and our other community partners
To provide stewardship of public resources and effectively utilize cost effective measures and program evaluation
To provide fair and equitable treatment that includes families in decision making and embraces impartial practices
To incorporate effective practices into our work with youth and families, including assessments and individual case plans based on youth risk and needs
To honor victims' rights and interests throughout all phases of the justice system and provide opportunities for youth to repair harm to victims and communities
To provide logical consequences that address youth behaviors and teach skill development
To foster open communication and team work in a supportive work environment
To demonstrate ethical and honest behavior in all that we do
To honor diversity and treat all persons with respect
To involve youth, families, and partners in creating an effective and responsive department by seeking and responding to feedback
To strive to be innovative leaders in the field of juvenile justice
Juvenile Department Schedule:
- Juvenile Court: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Preliminary Hearings at 1:00 p.m. daily
- Divorce Mediation: Mondays, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
- Drug Court: Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- Truancy Court: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
- CLOSED FOR LUNCH: Monday through Friday, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
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The Juvenile Department is a secured building and all applicable security rules and regulations will apply. Please review the Courtroom Protocol before arriving at the Juvenile Department for hearings..
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Hey everyone what's going on this fine Sunday. Well, for me I'm working on some new drawings again, and I will continue to draw probably for the rest of the day. Today I will be uploading a total of three characters from Legend of Korra, and to start let's learn "how to draw Lin Beifong", step by step. If you're looking at her last name and wondering if she is at all related to the legendary Toph, the answer is yes. Lin is actually Toph's daughter and like her mother she too is an earthbender, as well as a metalbender which is actually just a skill that is learned later. Growing up as kids she hung around with Aang's son Tenzin quite a bit and as they got older they even dated. Nowadays Lin Beifong is the chief of police for Republic City as well as the head leader to the Metalbending Police Force. The serious expression on her face comes down even thought it may seem that she is a hardcore individual that plays by the rules at all times. She is head strung just like her mother, and she is also a very skilled bender. As far as her relationship with Korra, let's just say that things started out badly. Korra was arrested and brought to chief Lin, Tenzin is actually the one that came to her aid. The story goes on as I'm sure you all know. All I want to do is show you all how to draw Lin Beifong so you have another character drawing for your Legend of Korra collection. I will be back soon so stay tuned in.
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Jason Patric Gossip
Jason Patric gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
WHO's JULIA???
It's almost the one year anniversary of WHO's NATALIE??? It was, no doubt, the best part of the Golden Globe pre-show during our liveblog in 2010. Hoping for more of that magic this time around. And now for a little Gossip Nostalgia. Remember when Julia was engaged to Kiefer Sutherland and pretty much left him at the altar? Remember when Julia took off on Kiefer three days before her wedding for Jason Patric? She was great drama then, wasn't she? She was the best for drama then. Full Story


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Honda Racing's John McGuinness has sustained a suspected broken leg after a crash during Superbike qualifying at the Vauxhall International North West 200.
McGuinness came off the Fireblade SP2 at the Primrose section of the 8.9-mile course, resulting in a red flag situation.
An official update from the Honda Racing team said the Morecambe man was 'conscious and going to hospital with a suspected broken leg'.
McGuinness is now set to miss the Isle of Man TT, leaving Guy Martin as the sole representative in the official Honda squad.
A statement issued by the North West 200 organisers said: "Honda Racing's John McGuinness has crashed at Primrose corner during the Superbike practice session at the Vauxhall International North West 200 today.
"The 45-year-old Morecambe rider, who is a six times winner at the event, has been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast by ambulance with a suspected broken leg."
At the time of the incident, Michael Rutter was leading the times on his Bathams SMT BMW from Glenn Irwin on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati, with Michael Dunlop in third on the Bennetts Suzuki.
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A Gastronomic Tour with H&S This is the fourth of a series of regional guides to good food, based on a survey of Haskins & Sells people who know the restaurants in the cities where they practice. When one thinks of New Orleans, a colorful picture of Mardi Gras comes to mind. But the city offers visitors more than just an exciting annual carnival season. There is the French Quarter with its quaint, narrow streets and houses embellished with wrought iron baiconies. Dixieland jazz was born here and today is heard in many night clubs along famous Bourbon Street. Plantations, reminiscent of days gone by, dot the surrounding suburbs. When guests dine in local restaurants, they will find great variety on many menus. Several places feature Creole dishes - highly seasoned foods with rice, okra. tomatoes and peppers - - cuisine that is indigenous to this region, In the historic French Quarter, our H&S people recommend several restaurants. Partners Norman Kerth and Leonard Brooke think that a must on any visitors list is Antoine's [713 Saint Louis Street], a name synonymous with New Orleans since it was opened in 1840. Norman Kerth suggests one of the small private rooms, rather than a table in the large main dining room. Leonard Brooke recommends the Tournedos (club steak) and souffle potatoes. Prices are moderate to high, and reservations are required, Antoine's is open for lunch and dinner, except Sunday Another restaurant in the French Quarter is Begue's in the Royal Sonesta Hotel [300 Bourbon Street] The original restaurant was a popular Creole eating place in the French Market, an area where the first settlers traded with the Indians, and it enjoyed a national reputation at the turn of the century. The Royal Sonesta has attempted to recreate this famous dining place and its culinary past Our guides tell us this is "one of the best looking restaurants in New Orleans." Prices are moderate to expensive. Reservations are a must. Administrative manager Richard Pennock recommends Moran's [725 Iberville Street), also in the French Quarter. A busy, bustling place, this restaurant is a favorite of many local sportsmen and politicians. A singing guitarist moves among the tables. Richard Pennock gives a high rating to the Roman steak dinner with marinated crab claws as an appetizer, Prices are moderate and reservations are suggested. Moran's is closed Sundays. Few restaurants have won a reputation for breakfast. bufBrennan's [417 Royal Street), housed in an early 1800s mansion, is one that has Rosalind Sternberg, tax secretary in our New Orleans office, tells H&S Reports that "breakfast is served any time and is not merely a matter of ham and eggs and a glass of juice, but a dining experience," She suggests that guests plan to spend at least two hours to enjoy their meal, They may order an eye opener such as a Ramos gin fizz, creole cream cheese evangeline, eggs hussarde, bananas foster and cafe brulot Not for the calorie counters. This restaurant opens at nine a m seven days a week Reservations are suggested. Southwest of the French Quarter in an old residential section known as the Garden District is the Commander's Palace (Washington Avenue and Coliseum Street), in a 28
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Snapshots from Iceland: Burgers and Shakes from Hamborgarabúllan in Reykjavik
I visited Iceland from April 18 to 24. Although this sparsely populated country may not be known for its cuisine, there was plenty of interesting food to report on. I've been sharing it via these Snapshots from Iceland.
Burgers aren't what you think of eating when you go to Iceland, but when you're a part of AHT, burgers are always on the brain. During my recent vacation to Iceland, I made it a point to visit Hamborgarabúllan, an easy choice because it was pretty much the only place that came up when I searched for where to get a burger in Iceland. (There are other restaurants in Reykyavik that serve burgers, but they're not as burger-centric.) My choice was reinforced by reading this interview with proprietor Tommi Tómasson, who started making burgers in Iceland in the 1980s and, with four locations of Hamborgarabúllan under his belt, shows no sign of stopping.
Opened since April 2004, the original location of Hamborgarabúllan on Geirsgata is a small burger joint with a comfortable, homey feel—from the handwritten sign outside to the interior adorned with Christmas lights and a mish mash of signs handwritten notes of burger love. You could forget that you're in Iceland until you look out the window and see a quiet harbor with mountains in the distance.
I went with a double burger (890 ISK), strawberry shake (550 ISK), and small fries (300 ISK). Before my trip a friend warned me that food was expensive in Iceland, but due to the economic collapse (unfortunately, probably the only reason I could afford to go to Iceland), the prices were perfectly reasonable. As of this writing, 890 ISK is about $7, 550 ISK about $4.30, and 300 ISK about $2.40.
The double burger comes with two 80/20 beef patties for a total of about five ounces, topped with lettuce, tomato, American cheddar cheese, chopped onions, Heinz ketchup, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise. The buns are the standard soft, squishy, white burger buns. For a little extra, you can get bearnaise sauce or cocktail sauce on the side, primarily for fry-dipping, but Tommi says that customers sometimes replace all the sauces on the burger with their homemade bearnaise.
The first sound I heard when chomping into the burger was a cronch—that was some crispy lettuce leaf. Unfortunately the bun didn't lend any crunch; although warmed on the griddle, its cut side didn't reach crunch level. On the upside, the meat was moist and exhibited a satisfying amount of pink, especially considering the thinness of the patties.
The pinkness is easier to see in my friend's single cheeseburger.
Meat, bun, and salad parts = yay, but sauce = uh oh. Tommi takes a page from his favorite burger joint, Burger Joint in New York City's Le Parker Meridian Hotel, by using ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise, but the sauce content was too heavy handed for my tastes. It saturated the bun; what was once perfectly soft and squishy lots its integrity in the face of too much moisture. By the time I reached my last few bites I was shoveling the burger into my mouth with ketchup-slicked fingers so it wouldn't completely fall apart. The great amount sauce in my burger (there seems to be less so in the single) also meant that I tasted less beef, more ketchup—fine if the meat is dry and flavorless, which doesn't seem to be the case here. But "here" is in Iceland, where Tommi says the preference is to use more sauce than we do in the US. I don't think I'll adopt this saucing practice at home, but when in Iceland I can eat as the Icelanders do.
There's a selection of condiments available near the front door in case you want more stuff on your burger. Relish and Tabasco sauce, anyone? Perhaps the way to go is to order a sauce-less burger and add condiments yourself.
The fries and strawberry shake were satisfying in more ways than one. Fries were of the thin, crispy McDonald's-esque sort, and the thick and creamy strawberry shake made of Kjörís ice cream reinforced that Icelandic dairy products are awesome. (Other awesome dairy products I ate during my vacation: skyr and whipped cream.) But aside from taste, I loved that the fries and shake were just large enough to satiate my hunger: a small pouch of fries and a 12-ounce cup of shake goodness. While I know these sizes exist in the US, when eating at a burger joint I tend to run into unmanageable sizes (for example, the "small" fries from Five Guys, or the huge-ass shake from Stand) that knock me into a food coma. (Admittedly, this is because I have almost no self control. You might fare better.)
Aside from the fries and shake, the burger is a good size too. A single would've satisfied me, but I was feeling greedy (or is that "hungry"?) when I went for the double. I finished off all of my food without feeling too bloaty.
My friends and I walked off the burgers (or a minuscule percentage of them) by strolling down the neighboring dock under the late setting Icelandic sun (this photo was taken around 9 p.m.). If only more evenings of burgers could be like that. I'll be sure to do it again when I go back to Reykjavik.
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As the holidays wrap up, many are eager to get back to work – especially those who may have been without work for awhile. The bad news is that some sectors will continue to see little growth, and the uncertainty of recent turmoil in the housing, banking and investment markets leave many job categories struggling to produce many new opportunities for workers. Other niches are not only continuing to add workers to the payrolls, they anticipate a boom well into 2012 and beyond.
TUTORIAL: Financial Careers
Here are the top careers you can get into from the ground level, as well as the skills needed to start things right. (For related reading, see Hot, High-Paying Career Sectors.)
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Nurses and Skilled Nursing Assistants
We know you're probably tired of hearing how the Baby Boomers will be needing record levels of care as they age, but that's only because it's so relevant to the job market. Unlike some health professions, which may not be able to forecast just how the Obama healthcare legislation will affect supply and demand, a new crop of nurses will likely be necessary regardless of the outcome. According to salary.com, wages for a nurse can range from around $77,000 to $100,000 annually.
While nursing school can take years to accomplish, nursing assistants can see accreditation within months, giving those with small budgets and less time to learn new skills, which can be a viable alternative to the higher-paying registered or licensed nurse practitioner. Nursing homes and home healthcare arrangements will be competing for these workers, sometimes offering hiring bonuses and very attractive benefits packages. Wages vary wildly, and top out at around $30,000 annually.
Home Care Services
In addition to the nursing jobs that much of the aging population will help to create, there are many other in-home services that will be needed to create a culture of care for the elderly. These jobs can include cleaning, meal preparation and transportation services. While many national franchise companies will often offer a full suite of services from a corporate level, private local businesses will be hiring, as well. Skills needed are usually less important than having a clean background check and a desire to help others. (To learn more, read Is Buying A Franchise Wise?)
While many of the middle management positions across the country have been eliminated during the recession, the sales teams at most companies are generally receiving more pressure to perform – making this position one companies are willing to compensate very well for. If you have a desire to deliver and don't mind the high-stress atmosphere of many of these jobs, you could see your efforts pay off in the form of big bonuses and job security.
The skills needed for a sales job vary; many of them require a heavy volume of cold calls that can seem reminiscent of door-to-door sales. Pharmaceutical, business services, advertising and even vehicle sales are always in need of the best of the best. While degrees may be preferred for the more technical positions, an eagerness to learn and a proven track record can waive this requirement. The salary for a sales person will vary based on sector and performance but generally include some form of a bonus structure.
There is good news for those willing to put in 10 hour days (or more) and get their hands very dirty. Manufacturing and construction jobs are continuing to hold steady, giving anyone with a desire to work hard a chance at earning a modest wage. While the focus has shifted away from home construction, plenty of markets are seeing steady growth in some areas of the country. Those that deal in chemicals, specialized parts and even plastics are in need of a few good men and women. The crazier the work schedule, the more you can expect to bring home.
The Bottom Line
While the steady jobs for 2012 aren't the sexiest, they are the jobs that will continue to be the backbone of the population. By being ready for these jobs as they open, workers will see less of a wait time between employment opportunities and an overall increase in their earning potential.


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Alex Halliday needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 32 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
socialGO is a service which allows groups to create their own private social network in under 5 minutes. We are looking for templates for our system - 30 winners will be selected.
We want some JPEG designs to be created for templates based on the constrains below. The main job you will have is creating cool header graphics and body backgrounds. These can be simple gradients and complimentary colours.
We are looking for 30 templates initially. You will need to enter 6 variations of your template to be selected as a winner.
Unlike some sites, we currently do not support complete changes of
the template.
The 5 areas which you will be able to change are :
- Primary colour
- Primary text colour (must work on top of primary colour)
- Secondary colour
- Text colour (must work on top of secondary colour)
- Header background image (This is where the real creativity happens)
- Body background image (Again here is where the additional creativity happens)To create the base template for your header backgrounds to sit on i
have created a video walkthrough of the site and explanation of how you
can use photoshop to emulate the design system we have created :
You can see some examples of designs which where made a few weeks ago plus the template jpg which i talk about in the video:
Examples of good designs would those that would appeal to the following groups :
Sports teams, schools, businesses, generic professional organizations, charities and also some funky illustrations would also be great!
Textures for the header and background must loop as they will be tilled in the background.
The user's network name needs to fit (in the header) either left, centered or right
justified so there needs to be space for this and the primary text
colour must be readable on the header background in one of those
No text in the headers, not too much photography.
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There are moments in the life of the girls in which she has to throw care in the wind and do what she has always wanted to do. When it comes to a boy, it's difficult because the boys are the ones who are supposed to invite the girls out. But not this time. Gather all your courage, remember that the boy likes you already and ask him: What are you waiting for?
Part 01
Before inviting him out
Remember that you must have confidence. If you know for sure that you like the boy you like, that should give you all the confidence in the world. Most people are not sure or maybe they have a hunch. So act safely, because security is attractive. That will make the difference.
- Before asking, remember that you already have the most difficult part under control: you already like it. Now you have to work with that attraction. This is facilitated as time passes. The hardest part is the first time you tell him; after that everything goes downhill.
Continues to flirt with him. Maybe you think you've flirted a lot with him, but it does not hurt to give him a little more courage. Who knows? Your flirting may make you act and invite you out.
- Hold it a little with something you know how to do very well. This will be flirtatious and will not bother you because you will not be insecure about something that is very good:
- "If I had known you were going to paralyze and destroy the other football team, I would not have come in. I like the games to be exciting!"
- Tell him how much you appreciate him. It's good to be a bit sarcastic, but being honest is even better:
- "Hey, thanks for helping me celebrate my birthday, you're a great friend, never change."
- Raise your spirits when you are sad. You may not show it in the same way as other people, but try to recognize when you are not feeling very well:
- "Do not worry about Felix, he's a jerk and he knows it, do not let it affect your confidence, you're much better than him anyway."
Break the touch barrier if you have not done it yet. It is likely that you have already come close enough so that you have experienced a little tact in safe places. If you have already done it, excellent. If you have not done so, try using some of these tricks to communicate your affection before you go and tell them.
- Learn to touch your hand, arm and shoulder. When you are making a point, approach and casually touch your hand. When you remind her of something or are trying to be very serious, touch her arm or the back of her shoulder. It should give chills down his spine.
- Hang or rest on your shoulders. Pretend to be bored and rest your head on her shoulder. Or just rest your hands on your shoulder. Look him straight in your eyes if he is looking at you.
Part 02
Invite him out
Plan a special day together. This could be an appointment or something you do regularly, like going to the corner store for a soda. He does not have to know it's a date, but if he asks you if it is, tell him you'd like it to be. That will tell you what you like without really "telling" him.
- You can use something like:
- "Hey, my dad gave me two movie tickets on Saturday, but my best friend canceled me, so I was wondering if you'd like to be a good friend and go with me"
- "I've always wanted to go on a trip to Malibu and I need a partner, do you plan to do something on Saturday?"
During your appointment or excursion, keep a flirt and a fluent conversation. This is to develop the relationship and the chemistry. You do not want to suddenly jump and tell him that you like him. You want to build it slowly, waiting for the right moment to tell it.
- Talk about topics that you like, for example. He develops chemistry by asking him questions about the topics that excite him. Once you are enrolled in the conversation, it should start to flow and you probably do not have to talk much.
- Talk about funny things. Laughter is excellent for chemistry. Tell him jokes that you only share with him. Grind it gently, remember to touch it on the arm or shoulder. Be a bit silly with him, ask him to give you a little buggy ride or ask him to act like one of your teachers.
Just before asking, check your list. Make sure you have a couple of crucial things under control before asking. If you are a public place, go to the bathroom. While you're there, check:
- May your breath smell good. If he gets to kiss you, you want to be prepared. Put a mint inside your mouth.
- Make your hair and makeup look good. Touch your lips with some balsam (no shine and definitely no lipstick) and make sure you look great.
- You're safe . If you do not have confidence, it might be better to wait until you have it. Do not worry, you have no reason to worry.
Go tell him. Wait for the right moment and just tell them. You may want to wait at the end of the appointment, so that there are no uncomfortable moments after you confess your feelings and he also confesses his. Here are some options:
- Short and sweet: Maybe you've already noticed but, I really like you. I hope you feel the same and we can do this again next weekend .
- Long and cheesy: "This is very hard to do but I need to do it, since we started being friends, you started to like me, and then I noticed how funny you are and I felt a little stronger when I started having conversations with you, I felt even more, and now, at this moment, I feel much more. "
Wait for answer You have given him the perfect opportunity to open up and you better take advantage of it. You should get a nice and even romantic response from him. Do not forget to smile and look him in the eyes. This should give you the confidence to kiss you, but do not worry if you do not.
Plan the next appointment. Maybe he'll plan the next appointment automatically after you tell him what you feel. If so, that's great. But maybe he needs you to give him a light nudge. In that case, say something like:
- "I was thinking if we could do this again, I chose this time, do you plan the next one? I'm easy to please, I promise, I can go see the movies, walk on the beach or go shopping. like to be surprised!
- Carry mints on your special day.
- Do not make it uncomfortable.
- Above all be yourself, do not be anyone else. The right guy will love you for who you are.
- Start talking to him more often and when you do, take out the topic of relationships.
- Smile: the guys think that's cute. (Do not smile too much or exaggeratedly or it will look strange and maybe you will be scared).
- Wait until the time is right.
- Tell him you think the color of his eyes is really beautiful. He will look deeply at yours and it will be romantic.
- Tell him that his eyes are beautiful and he "jokes" with him about it.
- Many guys want girls to ask them before them.
- When you dress for your first date, try to avoid the necklines because that will make him look at that area during the whole appointment or have ideas and maybe try something else with you. Keep the neckline to the minimum, it is much better to show some fabulous legs, that will attract the "right guy".
- When you plan your special day, do not tell it is your special day.
- If you are in high school, the rumors will run quickly so be careful when you tell others about your secret "lover".
- Your answer may not be the one you would like.
- If you feel insecure when asking things like "does this skirt make me look fat" he will think you are superficial and high maintenance.
- If this guy is a popular player who loves girls and has a big negative story with them, maybe he's not the guy that interests you because you might seem to be the kind of girl who will make you "a good time" – you can do much more than that!


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EAST WINDSOR - Police are sorting out what happened during a fight in a park off Westfield Road that involved knives and clubs during the weekend.
On Friday, at 3:09 p.m. a fight occurred among an unknown number of people that dispersed before police arrived. No arrests or suspects were found at the scene, but two brothers aged 19 and 15, respectively, were found on Lincoln Avenue with cuts to their torsos from a 'sharp edged object,' Lt. Richard Bernstein said. The victims were treated and released from the University Medical Center at Princeton.
East Windsor police have one suspect in custody. Pedro Lopez, 31, of East Windsor, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly striking the 15-year-old with a wooden club.
What prompted the fight remains under investigation. The incident is still being investigated by police and more charges are expected to be filed.
Anyone with information on the incident can contact East Windsor police at 609-448-5678.


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Yesterday, we wrote about the "lost art" of rigging mannequins, or fitting them in tailored clothing. It seems almost overnight (although in reality, it took excruciating hard work) that the showrooms have been transformed, displaying our Fall 2013 collection.
Here's a preview below, but you'll have to wait to see more of next fall's product. Enjoy!


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ASA gearing up for new season
Despite rumors that the High Sierra ASA has disbanded, the youth spring softball league is alive and well. There will be a meeting at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Kahle Community Center to elect a new board and get sign ups ready. The league is for children 5 years old through girls 16 years old. Anyone interested in helping out is encouraged to attend the meeting.


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There's been much talk lately about the Predator Drone and how using it to take out enemies from a distance is like playing a video game.
This sudden increase in Drone buzz may have something to do with the Paris Air show where a number of UAV are on display by a bunch of different companies, one of which, which claims that their's is designed to be easier to use than a computer game.
CNN's Bryony Jones decided to take them up on that challenge, and talked the company until letting her pilot one of their unmanned vehicles. Fortunately (unfortunately?) it wasn't one a Predator or one of those other huge, town-levelling aircraft. Instead they put her behind the tablet of the Datron Scout, a camera-equipped micro-UAV that is used for reconnaissance and looks an awful lot like the commercially available Parrot Drone.
How'd she do? Check out the video.
Flying lessons: Learning how to pilot a drone [CNN]
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Entrance Fees
Access by reservation only.
Access to the park can be obtained only by contacting Devil's Sinkhole Society 830-683-BATS (2287) to prearrange a tour. Tours are by reservation only. The Devil's Sinkhole Society now offers Evening Bat Flight tours throughout the summer and Guided Nature hikes on the first and third Saturdays of every month except during hunting season. Day tours can be arranged with a minimum of three days notice. Reservations are required.
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You and your guests can enjoy unlimited visits to more than 90 State Parks, and enter without paying the daily entrance fee. Receive discounts on camping, park store merchandise, equipment rental discounts, eligibility for other specials.
- Purchase at any Texas State Park
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Note: Information and prices are subject to change. Please call the park or park information (1-800-792-1112) for the latest updates. The daily entrance fee is charged in addition to any facility fees, unless otherwise stated. A Texas State Park Pass will allow you and your guests to enjoy unlimited visits for 1-year to more than 90 State Parks, without paying the daily entrance fee, in addition to other benefits.
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Richard Burton Gossip
Richard Burton gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Please DO NOT DO THIS
Last summer I read and reviewed a book called Furious Love. Original post is here. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton – obsessing over their relationship is not so much a phase thing as it is a constant. They were of a time, of an age of movie star that we will simply never see again. Full Story
On Furious Love
Celebrity book excerpts are often the best parts of the book so that when you actually sit down to read the book, you find that you've already read the only parts worth reading. I worried that this would be the case with Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century after it was profiled in Vanity Fair. Full Story


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Bourbonnais Man Escapes Jail for Fatal DUI Accidentl
WATSEKA -- The end result for a Bourbonnais man convicted of a fatal DUI crash in Iroquois County leaves the family and friends of the victim angry.
Jordan Jackson died in a November 2010 crash. The driver of the car that slammed into a tree around 4 am recorded a blood-alcohol level more than two times the legal limit. Yet, Jarrad Cox received four years probation when he was sentenced this week by Judge Gordan Lustfeldt in Iroquois Circuit Court.
Onlookers can blame a lenient judge or a law that cites "extraordinary conditions" that allows the court to look past a required 3-14 year prison sentence for a DUI conviction that led to a death.
The family of Jordan Jackson is expressing anger over what they call a "sentence that's far too lenient," and they also question "extraordinary conditions" the judge referred to during sentencing Tuesday.
Illinois law mandates a 3-14 prison sentence for a DUI conviction in which a person died. But the law also allows for exceptions, which Lustfeldt talked about….according to attorneys involved in the case.
Court records showed Jarrad Cox performed public service and attended counseling for alcohol abuse after his friend was killed in the accident. The prosecution contends the 10 hours of counseling, just weeks before the sentencing, was far from enough to warrant "extraordinary conditions." Cox also had his driver's license suspended following the DUI arrest..
Records also reveal Cox had been sentenced to court supervision in Kankakee County for underage drinking and had at least three speeding tickets.
Cox still faces a wrongful death civil lawsuit for the death of Jordan Jackson.


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Where is the red shirt? Will it be at Mix?
Good video and it sounds like a good time, jury is still out on if I'll be making it but I'm excited to see what gets announced and released and whatnot.
Edited w/ Note To Self: Watch all of the video before you make posts asking about the red shirt.
It won't be a proper MIX unless Scott has to wrestle a bear on camera...
Go Belgium !!
I would love it making applications that use the Live Framework was FREE !
When was this filmed? Why the conspicuous absence of any mention of Windows Phone 7? I'll grant you that it's not releasing to consumers until the holiday season, but it seems like it could certainly have been mentioned alongside VS 2010, .NET 4, WPF 4, Silverlight 4, etc. etc.
I'd say that Expression Suite 4 isn't exactly out of the realm of possibility, even though it may not make as big an impact to developers as it will to designers.
Any further word on plans for more robust hardware acceleration in Silverlight 4 (or beyond) than has been announced to date is, of course, always welcome. Mozilla, Apple, Google, and Opera are sprinting towards making WebGL a robust crossplatform graphical platform that will let web developers run graphically rich apps in places that Silverlight does not go by default - from PowerPC Macs to Linux machines, to iPhones and presumably Android based phones as well.
If the Silverlight team isn't careful, it seems to me that the graphical strengths of Silverlight will be looked at as simply some proprietary and|or crippled way to perform graphical tasks compared to what will be perceived as the open web standard by the majority of web developers. Granted, the familiarity and especially speed of all the language support that Silverlight brings to the table is (I assume) not (yet) matched by the fastest Javascript engines that Google et alii can build to compliment WebGL, but there is always Google Salt to worry about then, and it's difficult to escape the feeling that Silverlight will be looked at as less relevant to the web dev world at large, as much as I wish it success.
Also, some word from absolutely anyone at Microsoft about the future of the Bing Maps 3D control would be great. We haven't seen any real announcement from that team since their April 2009 release. Based on the fact that none of the new imagery types (Enhanced Birds Eye, Street View, Photosynths) are available within the D3D control, I assume that Bing Maps will be fully cross platform oriented with Blaise at the helm as the architect which must mean that the fully 3D version of Bing Maps is in the process of being officially ported to WPF and Silverlight but the last that I had heard of Silverlight 4's graphical capabilities don't make it sound like that will be happening until Silverlight 5 or so.
I've heard two separate reports that more robust 3D support will be in Silverlight 4 than the simple perspective transforms seen in Silverlight 3, but no real word at PDC09, so I'm curious as to what it really means and just how far we can expect 3D to grow in Silverlight 5.
scott rules! [and i've shaked hand with him, #epicwin ]
will scott have any sessions this year? the keynote is great but i miss the regular sessions he used to have..


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I really love creating new chibi figures especially those that look like some of our favorite cartoon characters, and other pop culture icons. Yesterday I spent a lot of time thinking about what popular figure I could make a chibi out of. After asking my sister what she thought of my idea, I went ahead and made a tutorial on "how to draw chibi Hello Kitty", step by step. Hello Kitty is one of the first plush dolls I have ever owned and since then she has been a lasting friend in my life. To this day, I have a large plushy of Hello Kitty and I bought this particular toy two years ago. I bought it from Spencer's Gift store, and sometimes I will catch my little sister playing with her as she uses Hello Kitty as a damsel in distress character. This is another favorite chibi character of mine that I had a lot of fun drawing, and because I know that she is popular with boys, girls, and even adults, you will have fun too when it comes to learning "how to draw chibi Hello Kitty". When you are done tackling this lesson, let me know what you thought of it. It just keeps me informed on how people enjoy the chibi tutorials on the site. If you have an idea for a chibi character, let me know what it is and I will submit a lesson on your suggested figure. It's time for me to hit the road so I can submit more stuff for you guys to enjoy, and have fun with. Peace people, and have fun!
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An Israeli archaeologist says she has uncovered in East Jerusalem what may be the fabled palace of the biblical King David. Her work has been sponsored by a conservative Israeli research institute and financed by an American Jewish investment banker who would like to prove that Jerusalem was indeed the capital of the Jewish kingdom described in the Bible.
Other scholars are skeptical that the foundation walls discovered by the archaeologist, Eilat Mazar, are David's palace. But they acknowledge that what she has uncovered is rare and important: a major public building from around the 10th century BC, with pottery shards that date to the time of David and Solomon and a government seal of an official mentioned in the book of Jeremiah. The discovery is likely to be a new salvo in a major dispute in biblical archaeology: whether the kingdom of David and Samuel was of some historical magnitude, or whether the men were more like small tribal chieftains, reigning over another dusty hilltop.
The find will also be used in the broad political battle over Jerusalem -- whether the Jews have their origins here and thus have some special hold on the place, or whether, as many Palestinians have said, including the late Yasser Arafat, the idea of a Jewish origin in Jerusalem is a myth used to justify conquest and occupation. Hani Nur el-Din, a Palestinian professor of archaeology at Al Quds University, said he and his colleagues considered biblical archaeology an effort by Israelis "to fit historical evidence into a biblical context."
He added, "The link between the historical evidence and the biblical narration, written much later, is largely missing. There's a kind of fiction about the 10th century. They try to link whatever they find to the biblical narration. They have a button, and they want to make a suit out of it."
Even Israeli archaeologists are not so sure that Mazar has found the palace -- the house that Hiram, king of Tyre, built for the victorious king, at least as Samuel 2:5 describes it. It may also be the Fortress of Zion that David conquered from the Jebusites, who ruled Jerusalem before him, or some other structure about which the Bible is silent. Either way, they are impressed by its likely importance.
"This is a very significant discovery, given that Jerusalem as the capital of the united kingdom is very much unknown," said Gabriel Barkay, an archaeologist from Bar-Ilan University.
"This is one of the first greetings we have from the Jerusalem of David and Solomon, a period which has played a kind of hide-and-seek with archaeologists for the last century."
Based on the Bible and a century of archaeology in this spot, Mazar, 48, speculated that a famous stepped-stone structure excavated previously was part of the fortress David conquered, and that his palace would have been built just outside the original walls of the cramped city, on the way to what his son, Solomon, built as the Temple Mount.
"When the Philistines came to fight, the Bible said that David went down from his house to the fortress," she said, her eyes bright. "I wondered, down from where? Presumably from where he lived, his palace."
"So I said, maybe there's something here," she added, referring to East Jerusalem. David's palace was the topic of a last conversation Mazar had with her grandfather, Benjamin Mazar, a famous archaeologist who helped to train her and who died 10 years ago. Five months ago, with money and permission from the Ir David Foundation, which controls the site (and supports Jews moving into East Jerusalem), she finally began to dig. Amihai Mazar, a professor of archaeology at Hebrew University, calls the find "something of a miracle."


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Top Ten Reasons to Choose Model S
Top Ten Reasons to Choose Model S
Newspapers, etc., sell stories by how interesting they are to read. Among other things, fear sells well. So range anxiety is a good hook for an EV story.
On the other hand, looking forward to 2015 and beyond, do car buyers of today really want to be holding onto an ICE vehicle? If battery prices plummet while capacities increase, spending that $40K or more for an ICE car right now might not be the best decision. [Fear of making a stupid purchase.]
As long as the only product coming out of Tesla Motors is a car most people can't afford, the general media is more likely to focus on how those rich people are in it for the "green" and can afford to toss their money around, unless a real argument can be made for long term savings and a great ride while doing it. When (if?) Bluestar rolls around, that story will change.
The car mags, etc., don't have the money issue: the more money you spend on a car the more envied you are. For those readers, the ride, safety, fuel and maintenance savings, modernity, etc., will be more impressive.
You may want to look up some answers/opinions to these questions in these two older threads. The perspective from today, as the production cars are around the corner, may be slighly different, but it may still be an interesting read:
My top reasons (not necessarily in the order given) for choosing Model S
1. Style - I would find this car attractive even if it where an ICE
2. Convenience - The performance of an A-list sports car with the usefulness of an SUV
3. Economy - Items in # 2 without getting robbed by oil companies
4. Environment - Items in # 2 without polluting the air
5. Durability (perceived) - In the end I could be wrong about this but the design simplicity suggests it
I have more reasons but I'm not compelled to continue, Cattledog has already stated them and I would have bought this car at # 2
#5 seems very plausible, indeed. The proven robustness of electric motors and of a "skateboard" frame seem like unbeatable advantages.
Every time I think of the fact that 2 yrs. ago TM was just acquiring the (unused, filthy) NUMMI factory, it blows my mind. The parallel situation with SpaceX (successful orbital launches by a company with total capital and build and launch expenses <
Oops, carets killed the rest. Fixing ...
#5 seems very plausible, indeed. The proven robustness of electric motors and of a "skateboard" frame seem like unbeatable advantages.
Every time I think of the fact that 2 yrs. ago TM was just acquiring the (unused, filthy) NUMMI factory, it blows my mind. The parallel situation with SpaceX (successful orbital launches by a company with total capital and build and launch expenses <<the cost of one incomplete Orion capsule hardware model) increases both my confidence and awe.
This is something new under the sun, folks.
I have been looking into electric cars for years now, but they all looked so cheap,small and unsafe. I want to have a clear conscience about the environment and my impact on it. That has been and always will be my first reason. Cars have never really intrigued me; they were just a way to get from point A to point B. When this car popped up, it was beautiful:love at first sight. Then I saw the storage capacity--front and back?? Wow...Then, I read about its stability, safety, and that it can go 300 miles on one charge. I maybe will drive that much in a day just once a year or so. I am thrilled to see that charging stations are becoming a reality (I never thought that the hydrogen thing would take off), and that it's an American-made car is just icing. Although I love this country deeply, I have never been a flag-waving kind of person, but I'm so glad that I'm not supporting oil production. It feels quite patriotic! This will be the first American car I've ever owned. I am not wealthy at all. This will take most of my savings. But as they say, you can't take it with you, and until then, it will be a hell of a nice ride!
Just to see how it feels, for the first week or two you should find somewhere to wedge a couple of those little American flags on the car! See if it causes any comment, and opportunity to brag it's all American (except for the batteries Made in Japan!).
I don't have to comment except to say, what bsimoes said :-)
The real range this car has is a big one. I also think Elon is the only 'rich' guy that uses his money to advance the human race and I want to support him. Buying stock and his car is what I can afford. If not for Elon the big car makers would just be pointing figures saying, "It can't be done. We tried it already." NASA would be paying Russia to resupply the Space Station for the next 20 to 25 years if not for Elon drive.
My TOP reason: NO MORE GAS Other reasons to buy the Model S and no other EVs.
Other automakers will not build an all electric car with this kind of range and acceleration.(100 mile limit)
Tesla Motors is not focusing on keeping a gasoline powered engine and all the spare parts that go with them.(sorry Volt).
Because this car company is doing what I could only dream about for more than 10 years now.
High quality product.
I trust the CEO, (I have never said that before about a CEO) I have said it before but I will say it again THANKS ELON.
No gas engine.
No "service advisor".
Cool tech.
(Too bad about the styling though--guess you can't have everything)
It's hard to choose just 10, every time I think of something that is an advantage of buying a Model S, I think how much more a pleasant surprise it is. I would one day like to write and organize ALL the qualities of going with a Model S so I can bombard the first person to hit me with, "Wow, you spent over $100k on that car? Why?"
All of the above of course, but let's not forget its five star safety reason, as well!
6-star, according to Elon. "Above and beyond" all the 5-star requirements.
I just noticed there's a sibling thread to this one, linking it for the record:
1. Convenience: Not needing to go to gas station. Ever.
2. Performance: Insane acceleration.
3. Quietness: No ICE with loud noises
4. Price: That's right, this is cheap for its quality.
5. TCO: Cheaper to own too (than equal ICE car).
6. Storage: A lot of room into car.
7. Smell: No gas or oil fumes.
8. Handling: Low CoG makes it corner well.
9. Handling: Best TC into world for this price category.
10. Handling: Very easy to drive really slowly with precise torque when needed, no clutch burning.
11. Handling: Single foot...oh right, only top ten reasons...
"Timo goes to 11!"
@Timo: almost +1
(1 or 2). Convenience: Not needing to go to gas station. Ever.
(1 or 2). Quietness: No ICE with loud noises
3. Reliability/Simplicity: a fraction of the number of moving parts and interacting systems
4. Value for the Money: It's expensive, but you do get something for your money - and more than with equally sticker-priced ICEs
5. Sexy: I am looking forward to the turned heads :)
6. Storage: Ginormous storage space vs other cars in this class.
7. Handling: Low CoG makes it corner well.
8. Performance: Insane acceleration.
9. Perks: Front row parking!!!
10. Smell/Leaks: No gas or oil fumes, or spots on my garage floor
12.Maintenance. - With effectively one moving part to propel the car forward, the hardly isn't any.
s_curve, except for the $600 annual maintenance that is required to not void your warranty... Sorry to spoil No 12 for you, but only 10 were asked for, anyway. ;-)
But VB, reliability is still a huge plus on the Model S even after the initial 4 year $450 annual maintenance fees. If your going to get it, take advantage of the discount!!
My Top 10 Reasons:
1. Our Kids' Future.
2-10. Absent #1, the rest doesn't much matter.
@Mark K
Government mishandling of finances is a much more immediate and verifiable threat to our kids' future than continued use of ICEs, in my opinion. But I respect your principled position.
I strongly agree with that. The collapse of sovereign financial responsibility is global, massive, and untenable. That topic is the province of other forums, so I'll leave it at that.
TM addresses a completely different problem whose moment of crisis is brewing but not yet imminent. It is nonetheless essential to secure our future.
Let's hope more of us wake up to what's needed, and stand and deliver.
A $600/year maintenance cost pales in comparison to the current 4-figure maintenance cost of my ICE vehicle. btw...my post was a follow-on to Timo....who clearly posted 11 reasons. :-O
mrspaghet -- Government mishandling of finances is a much more immediate and verifiable threat to our kids' future than continued use of ICEs,
While that might be true, we can't really do anything about that because monied interests always win in politics (regardless of which side you vote for). We can purchase a BEV and show people that they would be getting something better.
This sounds trivial, but I've been cleaning brake dust off of BMW alloy wheels for nearly 20 years and I'll be happy to not be doing that on my Model S. If you don't stay on top of them almost weekly, an impervious black coating forms on every nook and cranny and it takes lots of elbow grease and solvents to get it off. With regenerative deceleration and braking I bet my Model S wheels always look sharp!
@Getting Amped Soon
Not to mention it's not all that healthy to breathe brake pad dust...
Getting Amped Soon: Next time you clean your wheels, use some wax on them. You'll find that the brake dust comes off much easier.
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For sure it can! Absolutely. Been there, done that.
But is it worth taking a risk after all that DIY work? Some good builders here even TIG/MIG welded SS plate on the nut:) With 60-100$/per hour in AU for a good welder I would think twice
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Support for Colorado pot taxes
The citizens of Colorado legalized the personal use of marijuana last year, and now the state and local governments face the challenge of carefully regulating the sale of recreational marijuana. In order to fund that, Proposition AA was submitted by the Colorado legislature. It imposes a 10 percent sales tax on the sale of all recreational marijuana products, but does not change the current tax on medical marijuana. It also imposes a 15 percent excise tax on the wholesale price of cultivated marijuana. The first $40 million collected from the excise tax revenue will be given to the Public School Capital Construction Fund to build new schools and repair existing schools.
Responsible regulation of marijuana sales is essential and expensive. Without the additional sales tax and excise tax, the state would be forced to get money from the over-stretched General Fund. The League of Women Voters of Colorado supports this measure.
Bobbie Heisterkamp, Denver
The writer is president of the League of Women Voters of Colorado.
This letter was published in the Oct. 28 edition.
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The strict standards and testing parameters developed and applied at the SKF Engineering and Research Centre have become internationally recognised benchmarks for bearing greases. The comprehensive range of SKF bearing greases is the result of many decades of research and development. Each individual lubricant is precisely adjusted to the respective field of application.


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In all the mysticisms throughout the world, none is more widely accepted and studied as the horoscope. As a sect of astrology, the horoscope is the positioning and angles of the sun, moon, and planets at the time of an individual's birth.
Traditionally, the process goes as follows. An astrologer is to figure out the exact angles of all the planets and the position of the sun and the moon and other heavenly bodies at the exact minute a person is born. Once this information is gathered, he creates a complex chart with the findings. This is what is known as a person's horoscope. It is said that these aspects have a profound effect on the person, forming who they are and laying out their fate and how they will be. It is a practice that goes back to ancient times, and is still an important area of study to occultists.
The Horoscope one reads in the newspaper is more specifically the sun sign, the position of the sun at birth. This sun position corresponds with a constellation such as Taurus (the bull) Leo (the lion) and so forth. It is a monthly change, the placement of the sun moving into a different sign for each of the 12 houses. Each one of these signs is drastically different from one another, with its own behaviors, moods, goals, and even more specific personality traits. However, it is important to remember that the other aspects of the horoscope chart also have bearing on the outcome, and it is not exclusively dependent on the sun sign.
Astrology and the horoscope itself have roots with spiritualists and various faiths. It has become a popular tool amongst New Age religions yet had its beginnings and origins much longer ago. The constellations, for which the 12 houses represent, were made famous by Greek stories of mythology. An example of this being that the story of Pisces, the two fish, comes from a Greek myth involving the Goddess Aphrodite and her son, the God Eros. It is said they had changed themselves into the fish to escape a fire God named Typhon.
There are also Christian ties to the horoscope, some claiming that Pisces is an obvious metaphor for Jesus Christ.
All in all, it is a very complicated yet fascinating area of scientific and spiritual study.


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Church of San Benito el Real
Contact details
Calle de San Benito, 5
47003 Valladolid (Castilla y Leon)
- Autonomous region: Castilla y Leon
- Province/Island: Valladolid
The splendid Gothic church of the old convent of San Benito el Real –whose main cloister is the site of the Patio Herreriano Museum– is one of the oldest buildings in Valladolid.
It was built totally of limestone taken from nearby quarries between 1499 and 1515 according to plans by Juan de Arandia, in partnership with García de Olave. The site is where the mediaeval royal palaces known as the Reales Alcázares had previously stood. It has three naves with a similar height –which gives it the appearance of the hall churches common at the time– reinforced on the outside with sturdy buttresses, and a triple polygonal apse without a transept. They are covered by vaults with intricate ribbing and tiercerons. At the foot is the tribune and the high choir, and a portico built subsequently by Gil de Hontañón (1569-1572). The doorway is in the atrium of the lower part of this tower (in both cases with pointed Gothic arches), whereas the upper part has open semicircular arches (now in the Renaissance style).
- Construction: Church
- Artistic period: Gothic
Practical information
From Monday to Sunday
Public holidaysFrom 7:30 AM to 1:45 PM From 7:15 PM to 9:30 PM
Tours before and after worship
- Admission free


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In one of his most expansive responses yet to gun crime, President Barack Obama on Wednesday embraced some degree of control on the sale of weapons but said he would also seek a national consensus on combating violence. He said responsibility for curtailing bloodshed also rests with parents, neighbors and teachers to ensure that young people "do not have that void inside them."
Speaking just six days after the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., that left 12 dead, Obama pledged to work with lawmakers of both parties to stop violence, not only the sudden massacres that have bedeviled the nation, but the steady drip of urban crime that has cost many young lives.
"We should leave no stone unturned and recognize that we have no greater mission that keeping our young people safe," Obama said in a speech to the National Urban League.
Obama called for stepped-up background checks for people who want to purchase guns and restrictions to keep mentally unbalanced individuals from buying weapons. He says those steps "shouldn't be controversial, they should be common sense."
But he also added: "We must also understand that when a child opens fire on other children, there's a hole in his heart that no government can fill."
Obama's speech represented a bookend to a four-day trip that began in Colorado on Sunday when he visited with survivors of the theater massacre.
For Obama, the address to the National Urban League was a necessary overture to a voting bloc that overwhelmingly backs him but that has sustained much of the brunt of the economic downturn.
In his speech Obama promoted his economic and health care policies, tailoring what has become a standard campaign speech to his African-American audience. He drew attention to initiatives that have helped Americans in general, and African-Americans in particular.
But, as he did during his 2008 campaign, he also pressed personal responsibility.
He said young Americans are competing against kids in Beijing and Bangalore. "You know, they're not hanging out ... they're not playing video games, they're not watching 'Real Housewives,'" he said. "I'm just saying. It's a two-way street. You've got to earn success."
Ahead of Obama's remarks, the Urban League played a video showing photos of famous African-Americans that culminated with images of the president and his family the night of the 2008 election. The crowd of several thousand responded with thunderous applause that was sustained as Obama walked on stage and peppered with chants of "four more years."
Obama spoke on the same day that the Senate gave him a political victory by passing an extension of Bush-era tax cuts for households with less than $250,000 in earnings. The president has made retaining current tax rates for middle-class taxpayers a central piece of his economic policy while rejecting Republican efforts to extend the current tax rates for all. Under Obama's plan, taxes for wealthier Americans would rise.
The Senate measure, however, was expected to go no further because of the Republican-dominated House.
While enthusiasm among some Obama supporters has faded since 2008, support for America's first black president remains high among African-Americans. In a recent Associated Press-GfK poll, 82 percent of black adults said they would vote for Obama. His approval rating among blacks was 87 percent.
Obama skipped an appearance at the NAACP earlier this month, raising questions about whether his campaign was taking black voters for granted. The White House blamed a scheduling conflict and sent Vice President Joe Biden to address the nation's oldest civil rights organization.
Republican challenger Mitt Romney also addressed the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, raising eyebrows when he told the crowd: "If you want a president who will make things better in the African-American community, you are looking at him."
Obama announced that he would sign an executive order on Thursday that creates a new office to bolster the education of African-American students. The White House says the office will coordinate the work of communities and federal agencies to ensure that these youngsters are better prepared for high school, college and career.
Obama also was raised campaign money at two separate stops in New Orleans: an intimate 20-person event at the cost of $25,000 per person, and a larger event at the House of Blues for 400 people, with tickets starting at $250.
Obama raised at least $6 million at events this week in California, Oregon and Washington. The president started the trip Sunday with a stop in Colorado to meet with survivors and families of the victims of last week's movie theater massacre.


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