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Places to stay in Lisbon
Lisbon is a large city, and you'll probably want three or four days to see it all -- plus there are plenty of great sites just out of town which can be seen as day trips. Luckily, there are also lots of options for places to stay in Lisbon, but it's worth a careful look to find affordable lodging in Lisbon. Most Lisbon accommodations are downtown, but there are also plenty spread around the town as well.
If are wondering where to stay in Lisbon, you should know that you have many different choices beyond the traditional hotels. Although hotels in Lisbon are a great option,
you'll also find hostels or apartments to enjoy. Among cheap Lisbon lodging you can also choose from hostels and family-run pensions. Note that the city has an excellent public transport system, including trams, trains, and buses, so it is easy to get around the city wherever you might be.
Lisbon hotels include both national chains and international chains, and you can also find high-end business hotels and spas.
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sana lisboa hotel
Hotels in
If you´re in Lisbon, don´t miss this hotel. For a 3-night romantic package, I paid € 375. This came with a closed garage and fresh fruit everyday in the afternoon delivered to my room. It also included a beautiful view of the Castle of Sao Jorge, free solarium use, a sauna, and a daily newspaper. Subway and bus stops are located right outside of the hotel. I could not have asked for more!
Top 2
hf fenix lisboa hotel
Hotels in
A 4-star hotel located in the Marquis of Pombal Square. It was refurbished in 2004, and it's a comfortable hotel located in the centre, but not right in the busiest part of the city. The metro (line 1) is right on the doorstep, and there are plenty of buses. In fact, from the airport, the number 22 bus leaves you right at the hotel. The rooms and bathrooms aren't too big, but they're more than adequate for a city hotel. The breakfast buffet is pretty good. It's right at the start of the Eduardo VII park.
Top 3
pestana palace lisboa hotel & national monument
Hotels in
I stayed at this amazing hotel during one of my visits to the city of Lisbon. It is ideal to relax and unwind in the spa while feeling like a prince in a nineteenth century palace, especially at breakfast, in that wonderful salonesde time. The gardens are classified as National Monument and have views of the river Tagus and April 25 Bridge.
Top 4
travellers house - hostel
Youth Hostels in
The Travellers House is the best youth hostel I've ever stayed in! It is located centrally (3 minutes walk from the Plaza del Comercio), clean, nice, and with a generous and outgoing owners, for example, for New Years Eve they organized a beer-drinking contest to promote his "open bar" , a cooler full of beers that everyone could help themselves to. The decor of this place is fantastic and makes you forget the fact that you are having to share a room with 3 or 5 people in wooden bunks, and have a communal bathroom (which obviously is separated for boys and girls). I think they have a private room but I don't know what it costs or if it is hard to reserve and if it is usually always full. In the lounge, there are several nice sofas and beanbags and it is a space where you can hang out and listen to music or read one of the many travel guides at your disposal. There is also a nice kitchen that can be used, a large dining room and a lounge with computers and free internet. It is advisable to book a month or more in advance because everyone knows that this is THE hostel in Lisbon.
Top 5
micasaenlisboa hotel
Hotels in
Micasaenlisboa is a bed & breakfast in the Graça neighborhood, one of the most real and authentic Lisbon towns, without tourists. It is between two viewpoints, Graça and the prettiest town in Lisbon, Senhora do Monte, on the tram route 28. All 4 bedrooms have beautiful views of the city, from San Jorge Castle, Chiado, to April 25th bridge. In addition there is a small garden where you can have breakfast, drink a wine in the evening, or lie and do nothing in the company of Lola, the friendliest dog in the world. The owner is a Spanish woman who fell in love with the city and this little gem was opened in summer 2007. It has a collection of beautiful vintage furniture and lamps, and both she and the friends who help her, give advice about thousands of sites that do not make the guides to help you make the trip about doing what you love, not what they say in tourist information offices. On Saturdays Ladra accompanies you and helps you to haggle at the better known places and meet all sellers. Rooms come with private bathrooms, wonderful breakfasts (they feed you lots, but it's worth it), wifi and complimentary bar. The best room, the attic, has a very low roof, but lovely bathroom and a terrace with amazing views (I uploaded photos). They will expand, but still do not know when, so you better ask.
Top 6
vip executive villa rica hotel
Hotels in
I visited this hotel in May 2007 and the truth is that I would like to go again. It is a 4 star hotel in a quiet area but with good communication links to the city center by metro (the station is virtually opposite and about 4 stops to th centre). It is a 4-star hotel opened in 2002 and comprises of a total of 171 rooms, cafe, restaurant, spa, sauna, gift shop, conference rooms ... There is a garage but not necessary because you can park on the street without any problems (although it is an ORA area). The room was very spacious: It had two 105cm beds, TV, minibar, etc, and free internet (ask for a network cable at reception). It was clean, and the decor was modern and new. We slept very well, as it is a very quiet and peaceful. The bathroom was also very spacious with a hot tub and full range of amenities. Of course there were radiators for heat and air conditioning for cold air with an adjustable thermostat in each room. Accidentally, we ordered breakfast in the room, as we did not realize that it is one hour behind so we got confused about the time we wanted it. There was no problem, we called reception and within 10 minutes it arrived. We ordered two continental breakfasts and the truth is that two people could ask for one breakfast. The supplement for ordering room service breakfast 4 €. The common areas were also in line with the rest of the hotel- current and modern, the lobby was very large, without walls separating areas, with a piano and courtyards that give a sense of spaciousness. There was also a computer area with free internet service. The staff was very friendly and spoke perfect Spanish ( we even called them to book us a table for dinner in a restaurant). In the basement there is a spa (which unfortunately was closed), use of which is included in the price of accommodation, it had a sauna and an indoor pool. They also offered other payable services such as massage, to join the water aerobics classes by appointment), and other water activities. Of course, I would highly recommended this hotel.
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hotel jeronimos 8
Hotels in
The Jerónimos 8 Hotel is located in the city of Lisbon. This is a great option, with fully equipped rooms for your comfort. All rooms have air conditioning, heating, high speed Internet, WIFI, free cable TV, hair dryer, safe, and mini bar, among other things. Parking is free.
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tiara park atantic hotel
Hotels in
I was lucky enough to stay at this luxurious hotel on my recent trip to Lisbon. It is conveniently located next to the Marques de Pombal Square, close to the historic centre of the city. The entire hotel has great service, and looks picture-perfect. It has elegant, functional decor, sure to make you feel comfortable. It has a bar, restaurant, free wifi, business centre, parking, fitness room, laundry, babysitting and other services. The rooms are beautiful, spacious, and with all the details perfect - stereo, plasma screen TV, the most complete minibar I've ever seen, and an immaculate bathroom with bathrobe, slippers and more. The views of Lisbon from the room are also spectacular. The breakfast buffet is just wonderful, very thorough and very efficient service. Overall the friendliness and professionalism of the employees caught my attention. Being a luxury hotel the hotel's private parking seemed somewhat expensive, as did the drinks at the bar, but I suppose that's common in hotels of this category. In short, you'll have a stay to remember here.
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turim europa lisboa hotel
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hotel miraparque
Hotels in
A quiet hotel near the Park Metro Station, near the center (you can easily walk, although with the city's transport it takes five minutes). Our room was good, comfortable and updated with a very large bathroom and separate sitting area with a sofa bed. The staff was friendly and attentive. The number 44 bus can take you to and from the airport, although it is better to take the Aerobus, which costs 3.50 euros, because then you can take all the buses you want throughout the whole day, even trams and elevators. The Santa Justa bus, which charges by the minute, comes free with the Aerobus ticket if you use it the same day.
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four seasons hotel ritz lisbon
Hotels in
Great hotel, the Ritz Lisboa has views and a great deal. It's in a beautiful, romantic city that makes you go back in time. It has reasonable and affordable prices and the food is very rich and varied, specialty fish and cod that's good and fresh tasting. Ideal for getaways.
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turim iberia hotel
Hotels in
The Turim Iberia Hotel is a modern 4-star hotel in one of the best areas of Lisbon with 86 comfortable rooms. It has of a quality restaurant, free Wi-Fi and a breakfast bar. The buffet breakfast is served in the restaurant in the morning. The hotel provides room service, laundry service, breakfast room, currency exchange and internet wi-fi throughout the hotel.
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hotel mundial
Hotels in
The Mundial Hotel is in Martin Moniz Square, near the Station and Rossio Square, in a central area of Lisbon. It's 4-star and 350 rooms that were renovated a few years ago. A few meters away there are bus, tram and metro stops, so it's a good hotel for the entire city. I don't really like the area because after a certain time we saw "strange looking" people in the square and we had a bit of bad feeling at dusk.
Top 14
as janelas verdes hotel
Hotels in
This is a 4 * hotel in Lisbon, next to the Art Museum. It has a bus and tram stop nearby, so although it's not in the centre, it's easy to get around town. As for the hotel, it's simply spectacular. It's in a renovated palace, with a neat style, very welcoming. On the top floor is a library with a fireplace, and a terrace offering beautiful views of the River Tagus. The bar serves a wide variety of drinks to savour on the terrace. The rooms are nice, just the right size - not too small, but also without any empty space. They have all the details you would want: air conditioning, TV, high speed internet, full soundproofing, a well-maintained bathroom, bathrobe and slippers, umbrella, desk, TV, and DVD player. As for breakfast, it has a wide variety of sweet and savoury offerings, with juices, cheese, and a bottle of cava. If weather is nice it's served on a great outdoor terrace, and if not, in the back room, which is also very nice. If you want to enjoy Lisbon in a good hotel, where the staff are very friendly and everything is perfect, this is your place. Only thing, the price starts at 155 € for a double ... but it's worth it.
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alfama patio hostel
Youth Hostels in
Hey: maybe going to hostels may seem like it's for rail-riders or broke college students (which, basically, isn't far from reality) but really if I'm sharing this hostel it's because I would recommend it to anyone. Moreover, you can find some of the best hostels in the world in Lisbon according to the trusted site Hostelworld, so it's not such a bad idea to stay in one of them on a visit to the city. Located in the neighborhood of Alfama (the nicest neighborhood in Lisbon), it's a typical Portuguese building, with its courtyard, the clothes drying in the air and its people walking around cheerfully. From reception to the kitchen, to the rooms, the decor is carefully thought-out, to capture the decadent vintage charm that is Lisbon. More: 16 euros per night including a complete breakfast, and it has a terrace with benches for eating lunch and/or sunbathing with the Tajo in the background. I wanted to stay and live there.
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olissippo oriente hotel
Hotels in
Olissippo Hotel is located 7 km from the city center, and 1.5 km from the airport. The hotel has 182 modern, soundproofed, and fully equipped rooms, all with bathroom, air conditioning, minibar, satellite TV, and telephone. The hotel offers a buffet breakfast in the mornings, and has a restaurant where travelers can enjoy offerings of both Portuguese, and international cuisine.
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nh lisboa liberdade hotel
Hotels in
We started our holiday in Portugal by visiting its capital, Lisbon. We were looking for a central hotel, and chose the NH Liberdade because we've enjoyed this chain in the past. The location is great, a few minutes walk from the squares of Rossio and Restaurateurs. It's just opposite a subway station, and there are several bus stops nearby. The area was full of luxury shops. The room was great, with all the usual amenities you'd expect from an NH (sponge, shaving kit, sewing kit, etc). It had a mini kitchen with a Nespresso coffee machine, but refills are charged. The breakfast was varied with fruit, lots of pastries, assorted juices, cereals, sausages, and coffee. There was no hot breakfast, but we don't care about that. Free wifi in the lobby. The rooftop pool was a bit small, and the water was freezing. There was a sort of mall downstairs with different types of restaurants. Room service is slow, and of poor quality. The price we paid was 98 € per night, with breakfast. The cost of parking is 17 € night.
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hotel avenida palace
Hotels in
The Avenida Palace Hotel is unique for their special features and is different to traditional hotels, making it a very pleasant place to visit and enjoy. Its greatest feature is that the hotel was renovated in the 19th century. Its location is divine, it's oriented to Plaza de los Restauradores - a beautiful tourist place to visit in the heart of Lisbon. Also there's a view of the majestic Castle of San José from this hotel.
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corinthia hotel lisbon
Hotels in
It's not in the center, but I don't care because it's next to the subway that takes you to several stops in downtown Lisbon. It's a 5 star hotel in an elitist chain that provides quality accommodation. The restaurant is great and you can choose to have a buffet. The breakfast buffet is the best we've ever had. Pool, cafe, pub, the hotel is almost directly across from a shopping center, and, occasionally, it throws some some very affordable offers your way (that's where to go to take advantage of this hotel that would otherwise be too pricey). To unwind after a day in Lisbon.
Top 20
sacramento flats
Apartments in
Apartments Sacramenteo are without doubt the best place to stay in Lisbon. They are classic and elegant and in the quiet neighborhood of Lapa. It's a prime location that's unforgettable. You'll feel great.
Top 21
inspira santa marta hotel & spa
Hotels in
Great hotel in the center of Lisbon with excellent customer service and comfortable, modern facilities. It also has a highly recommended spa service offering everything from body massages to manicures. At a super reasonable price, this place is ideal for pampering yourself on vacation.
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pensao modelo
Hostels in
Pensao Model is a good place for globetrotters, for 25 or 30 euros a night you can sleep in the heart of the Baixa neighbourhood. It's a clean place with several rooms, the perfect place for those wishing to stay in the center of Lisbon. It's only 100 meters from the subway and from the bus that comes from the airport.
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bairro alto hotel
Hotels in
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hotel 3k barcelona
Hotels in
Overall the hotel had good facilities and was clean. I want to highlight the friendliness of its workers and the support they provided at reception to find places or have a special dinner, as in my case.
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vip executive marques aparthotel
Hostels in
The VIP Suites do Marques Aparthotel offers very good service, comfort and hospitality. Among the facilities offered by the resort is a pool with a panoramic terrace with beautiful views of the romantic city of Lisbon. This is an ideal place to enjoy as a couple as the atmosphere is intimate and the staff are friendly and correct.
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apartamentos baixa house
Hotels in
I went to Lisbon for the first time this summer, on a trip with my friends. We booked rooms in a lovely bed & breakfast, and when I returned with my family in December, there was no space available, and they recommended an apartment in Baixa House. Upon arrival, we realised we had chosen well. Our apartment was overlooking the sea, on the 5th floor of the building (with a lift): a huge, tastefully-decorated and modern loft. The breakfast each morning was delicious - fresh homemade cake, jam, Portuguese butter, yogurts with fresh fruit, and every morning fresh bread was provided, hanging on the door in a fabric bag. They left us a great map with many recommendations, and best of all: sailing on the Tagus watching the sunset. Every time we needed any help, they responded immediately to our text. Brilliant!
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hotel afrin lisboa
Hotels in
I stayed for four nights in June, 2009, in the Residencial Estoril, located in Avenida Joao XXI in Lisbon. The area in which it stands has nothing especially interesting, but there's a subway stop and a bus right outside the door, so the transportation is excellent. The room was very small, with barely enough room to walk between the beds. There was a 14" TV on a small desk, but the room was so small that it was impossible to watch TV from bed. The bathroom was quite spacious, though, and had everything except a bath (just a shower). The furniture was in good condition and the decor wasn't bad, neither beautiful nor ugly. The worst thing about the room - although in my experience, it's quite common in this type of accommodation - was the paper-thin mattresses. Breakfast was bread with butter, jam, juice and hot drinks - decent. Regarding the building, the worst thing about it is the ancient elevator, complete with an old-fashioned folding gate. Most people didn't seem to know how to use it, so half the time it was stuck on different floors. We paid 40 euro a night, and for the price, it was pretty much what we were expecting.
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hotel a.s. lisboa
Hotels in
It's very near some major attractions, such as the Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques Park, with its beautiful Luminosa Fountain and the Technical University of Lisbon. Facilities at the complex include: 2 bars, Breakfast Room, Meeting/Conference Room, Parking and 75 rooms.
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NAPA _ Left tackle Jared Veldheer will undergo surgery for a torn left triceps and will miss a significant portion of the season, Raiders coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday.
Veldheer underwent a second MRI in 10 days Tuesday, and after talking with doctors and the coaching staff, elected to have surgery. Allen said Veldheer will likely be placed on injured reserve but designated for return, meaning he would miss a minimum of six weeks.
A fourth-year player out of Hillsdale, Veldheer, in the final year of his contract, is considered an ascending player and the closest thing the Raiders have to a Pro Bowl-caliber lineman.
Veteran Alex Barron, a former first-round draft pick for the St. Louis Rams, will start at left tackle. With Mike Brisiel still out, Andre Gurode is the likely starter at right guard.
In other news from the Raiders training camp practice Wednesday morning:
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|Reviews for Glimpses of Charlie and Amy
| tannyapple chapter 3 . 3/2/2010
haha love it, so funny "grow some ball" lol please write more the little story for each chapter is a really good idea :D xx
| collypollyy chapter 3 . 12/26/2009
hahah oh my gosh kayla. This chapter was so adorbale. It really was my favorite so far. "Grow some balls." xD Seriously, i wasn't expecting that coming. Just like the whale i wasnt expecting coming. haha anyway cute chapter!
(btw, i just got home from toms and beths. xD)
merry christmas! :)
(ps: do more cute little chapter like these. they are so cute. hah)
| collypollyy chapter 2 . 11/30/2009
yay! Awe this is such a cute story. LOL. Amy and Charlie, a new married couple, and we get to see the little "fights" they have. We also get to see a little glimpse of a part of their life. So cute. Charlie looks like he can never say no. Haha. Typical male whos in love. xD
Anyway, great short! :) its really well written so far. :)
| TheInkBottle chapter 2 . 11/29/2009
Men may wear the pants, but women control the zipper. The truth in this chapter, it's astounding! I really enjoyed it because it reminded of the power I can have over my boyfriend and that I should use it, even if it's mean! Hanways, I really liked this chapter, you know how to write the truth and I appreciate that!
| chewychester chapter 2 . 11/28/2009
He is a mean one.
| collypollyy chapter 1 . 11/25/2009
kayla! where have you been?
I cant wait for you to do all the short stories! because you are an amazing writer of course. AW! These short stories are going to be so well put together. I really want to get to know Charlie and Amy more. Because each characters seem intersting in a different way.
Amy seems forgiving.
Charlie seems a nervous wreck
Anyway, GOOD JOB! keep up the great work kayla! :)
| TheInkBottle chapter 1 . 11/24/2009
Haha! This makes me laugh. Just another example of how sex solves everything! I kid, I kid. But I really like this, it's giggle-filled, just a cute little ending that makes you laugh at the entire situation.
I think there's nothing as too long, or too short. There are always as many words as the author intends, therefore, it is the perfect length. As long as something is well written, it can not be under or over done, and this my friend, is well written.
The Ink Bottle
| noxonexhere chapter 1 . 11/24/2009
Hmm... short. Too short.


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This argument by Dijkstra is silly. Yes, I said it. Doesn't matter who says it; if the argument is aesthetic, that's not a reason. Consider:
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My notation is "nicer," therefore it's better? No! The offset argument is better for the 0 discussion, but in the end it comes down to the generally accepted culture of using 0. If you work in a vacuum, by all means set it to be whatever your favorite number is.
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After showing you, on my channel, all those received products from December, I bring now, as I promised, more specific post with the pieces of each store.
We start, like in the video, with Rosegal!
Well, the first thing that I show you (AND I LOVED) is this wonderful "mermaid tail" blanket.
I've wanted one for a long time and this from Rosegal is all good.
This blanket is thin but it is quite warm; It is very well finished and this particular model, in addition to being available in other colors, also has the pattern of scales along the body of the tail, ending with a fin.
This blanket also has an opening at the end where you put your feet.
I am a passionate about glasses and that is why I have never bought anything too expensive since I am always changing. These are pretty well done and appear to be very sturdy. My model is Golden Mirror and I super recommend it.


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Thursday, March 22, 2012
The Shelf Report
Posted by Patrick Mullin
You May Have Missed
Boulevard Rye-on-Rye (probably not likely to find bottles still lingering around, but it's starting to show up on tap at many places)
Founders KBS
Goose Island Bramble Rye (did anyone actually see this?)
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum (still being spotted at some stores)
Now On Shelves
Free State Brinkley's Maibock
HE'BREW Hop Manna IPA
Left Hand Smoke Jumper
Leinenkugel's Big Eddy Wee Heavy Scotch Ale (
New Holland El Mole Ocho
North Coast Old Stock Ale 2012
Schlafly Special Release Export IPA
Schlafly Yakima Wheat
Unibroue Grande Reserve 17
On Shelves Soon
New Belgium Shift Pale Lager - This new year-rounder in 16 oz. cans is expected to start rolling out in markets across the country on April 2nd.
Odell Footprint - I confirmed with Odell that Kansas City is due for our shipment of Footprint in early April. Though it's well after the 2/13 brewery release date, I'm still glad to hear that it will be coming. It seems like we typically get Odell special releases a month to a month and a half after brewery release.
On Shelves Eventually
Odell Shenanigans - A beer that was actually the result of a few barrels that were a Woodcut mishap, they enjoyed their mistake so much that they decided to play with it a little more and bottle it. They noted on Monday that it will start shipping out next week, so I imagine the Kansas City shipment may not get here until May. Excited to try this one, though.
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Odell Footprint landed in Topeka last week.ReplyDelete
Free State Imperial Stout has been spotted around KC shelves. While it's been out a while in Lawrence, it just came to KC this week. I know both Rimann locations have it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 23, 2012 at 9:41 AM
bramble rye is just so good. so glad i got a bottle.ReplyDelete
Did you get your bottle of Bramble Rye locally, Mr (or Ms) Anonymous?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 24, 2012 at 4:08 PM
yes, berbiglia westport. they offered it to me when i got my rye on rye. the guy said that they only got 9 bottles out of 4 cases sent to the area.ReplyDelete
i drank it and went back immediately to try to get another but they sold out. very unique beer.
FYI, I had a Rye on Rye Friday afternoon at Fric-n-Frac. It 'twas amazing, didn't know it had come out but immediately said yes when the server announced it.ReplyDelete
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Welcome to the RNG Club!
In past generations the abuse of the games' Random Number Generator has become extremely popular amongst those seeking perfect Pokemon; those who won't settle for anything less. With the introduction of the 5th Generation came a different Random Number Generator, along with many members interested in taking advantage of it.
Back in April a SPPf member by the name of zerky dropped a thread in the 5th Gen. Black and White Discussion forum, not knowing the ripple effect it would have on the members in the forum. More experienced RNGers, such as jolteon135, Advent, and others, offered their time, nurturing the growing community. The movement caught like wildfire. Within the following months handfuls upon handfuls of other members joined in on the fun, and, not soon after, became experienced RNGers, bending the games no longer "random" number generator to their liking. This process is repeating itself every day.
While the thread we all know and love does us wonders it is quickly becoming not enough. With the addition of this club we can expand upon our brilliance with continued talk of other types of RNG abuse, such as 4th Generation, 3rd Generation, emuRNG, etc. If you find something new or interesting that you would like to share, post it here!
The rules we have are all pretty lenient, and self-explanatory, because we are a pretty laid back community. Nonetheless we have them:
Always remember that as much as it may seem so, we're not any better than any other member or group. Our success goes to those who've cracked the system. Because of this there is no reason to be smug. We're family.1. Follow all SPPf rules.
2. No flaming or trolling. It's childish and isn't necessary.
3. In conjunction with Rule 2, respect others. Treat others how you would like to be treated.
4. Give credit where it is due.
5. Speak proper English, with complete sentences. We're not barbaric, so let's hold ourselves to higher standards. I mean, higher standards than we already do.
6. Refrain from one-liners.
7. When attempting to help another user, try to explain yourself in one (1) post. We don't want this club to turn into a chat log if possible. If need be we do still have our original thread and the PM system.
8. While asking for help of any kind be sure to describe what you've done to the best of your ability and be specific. Vague questions yield vague answers. Detailed questions, on the other hand, yield detailed answers.
9. Show us what you're up to! Screenshots with seeds, the process, chain-mapping, the finished product, or anything else related to RNG you can think of are greatly welcomed!
10. Have fun; enjoy your time here; make some more friends. We've become an amazing community so let's keep it that way and continue to grow.
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Favourite Form of RNG Abuse:
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IGN: Beck
FC: White; 5071 3624 7140 / Black; 2451 6415 0842
Most Prized RNG: My flawless, shiny Milotic
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th Generation
Favourite Keypress: Anything on the d-pad.
The RNG Master Race:
Spoiler:- The RNG Master Race:
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Spoiler:- || Caboose ||:
IGN: Dakota
FC: White: 2580-2417-5061/ Black: Currently ID abusing
Most Prized RNG: 31 IV'd Modest Japanese Giratina
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 4th Gen Delay
Favourite Keypress: L R UP
A d v e n t™ Spoiler:- A d v e n t™:
IGN: Varies
FC: Varies
Most prized RNG, anything that's giving me a headache for hours.
Favorite form of RNG Abuse: Standard seed, Breeding B/W (International)
Favorite Keypress: Anything but the shoulder buttons.
Spoiler:- arceusvictini:
IGN:Eric (Wish I'd called myself Victini xD)
FC:In sig, I'll check and edit.
Most Prized RNG: None yet, I like it but I need to learn!
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Expected to be 5th Gen C-Gear
Favourite Keypress: If you mean fav button on the DS, then the Circle Pad in my 3DS!
Ballistic Buizel
Spoiler:- Ballistic Buizel:
IGN: Lexi, William (main RNG files)
FC: Um, 1162-9045-9116
Most Prized RNG: None yet but I'm doing my first one in like an hour!
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Non-C-Gear
Favourite Keypress: Haven't done any yet because I'm new :/
Spoiler:- Beck:
IGN: Beck
FC: White; 5071 3624 7140 / Black; 2451 6415 0842
Most Prized RNG: My flawless, shiny Milotic
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th Generation
Favourite Keypress: Anything on the d-pad.
Spoiler:- Benefactor:
FC: Black - 5286 2630 4542
Most Prized RNG: Got to be my flawless Ditto...breeding wouldn't be the same without it!
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Shiny eggs
Favourite Keypress: Down-A, it just feels right
Spoiler:- BlazikenGuy:
IGN: Shreyas
Most Prized RNG: My Flawless Cobalion (first B/W RNG'd guy! C-Gear); and my flawless HP Ice Zapdos (<3 first ever)
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Standard Seed
Favourite Keypress: None yet~
Spoiler:- cannibaleyes:
IGN: Canibal (I hate the 7 character limit..)
Most Prized RNG: I dunno.. Maybe my HP Ice Raikou I caught in a Moon Ball.
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Anything where I'm not forced to use a timer.
Favourite Keypress: R & L because my DS Lite can still do them! =D
Spoiler:- darthmalice777:
IGN: Malice
FC: White 1120-1965-1174
Most Prized RNG: my flawless Adamant Zekrom
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5G standard
Favourite Keypress: any that don't require 2 d-pad pushes at the same time
Spoiler:- digipoke1:
IGN: Travis
Most Prized RNG: My first RNG, which is a Shiny Adament Lucario with 29 Atk IVs and 31 Spd IVs.
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Egg abuse
Favourite Keypress: N/A
Spoiler:- JoeB1223:
IGN: Joseph
FC: 3696 9589 7221 [Black]
Most Prized RNG: Shiny hex-flawless Cloyster
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th-Gen Standard Seed
Favourite Keypress: A?
kaiser soze
Spoiler:- kaiser soze:
IGN:KAISER (OBAMA on white)
Most Prized RNG: Whatever I just did :P. Maybe my Scrafty
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Eggs
Favourite Keypress: I like the L and R bumpers. Or A. Or D-pad (-Down).
Spoiler:- Kitara:
IGN: Onyx
Most Prized RNG: Shiny Zorua or Zebstrika. I can't decide.
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th gen standard shiny eggs
Favourite Keypress: None-trying to search for more breaks my computer :P
Spoiler:- KuroiMawile:
IGN: Yoccm
Most Prized RNG: Pending
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Pending
Favourite Keypress: does none count?
Spoiler:- Makaveli:
IGN: Vishal
Most Prized RNG: Flawless jolly terrakion
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Standard Seed
Favourite Keypress: None
Spoiler:- Pengyzu:
IGN: Dilan
Most Prized RNG: Ummm... I guess, my second ever RNG which is my current Cinccino (31/31/X/X/X/31)
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: Standard and most like Breeding BW (haven't tried this yet though)
Favourite Keypress: Not too far in RNG yet to abuse keypresses.
Spoiler:- Poke_Cannon:
IGN: Drew
FC: Signature, will edit once i see it.
Most Prized RNG: 4th gen Mewtwo, Shiny Flawless Timid.
Favorite Form of RNG Abuse: Breeding.. It's just exciting stuff.
Favorite Key-press: B - Down - R [seriously]
Spoiler:- Shadow_Assailant:
IGN: Shadow
Most Prized RNG: My Hex-Flawless, Jolly, and Shiny Tirtouga.
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th Gen, Egg RNGing, hands down.
Favourite Keypress: Anything two or lower, even double buttons on the D-Pad.
Spoiler:- Shinepoke:
FC:4470 0937 1065 <====had to edit to copy and paste
Most Prized RNG:all of them that I get on my first try...
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse:5th gen of course.And always shinies.
Favourite Keypress: A just because I just spam after game freak appears
Spoiler:- SpeedSuicune:
IGN: Cian
Most Prized RNG: Magic Bounce Espeon with Hidden Power Fighting
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th Gen (non-C-Gear)
Favourite Keypress: None
Spoiler:- TDawg:
IGN: Taani
Most Prized RNG: My flawless DW Shiny Carvanha (for now)
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th Gen
Favourite Keypress: A or X
Too Funk To Druck
Spoiler:- Too Funk To Druck:
IGN: Ayumi~<3/Ayumi~*
FC: 0046-4531-6026 for White, 1549-5453-3139 for Black.
Most Prized RNG: Well, I guess my Squirtle.
Favourite form of RNG: I guess 5th gen standard since the only other form of RNGing I've done is 4th gen shiny egg.
Favourite Keypresses: A or B probably.
Spoiler:- Wardek:
Most Prized RNG: None.
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th Generation, Standard Seed.
Favourite Keypress: Any.
Spoiler:- Winter02:
IGN: Snacko [Black]
Most Prized RNG: Shiny quint-flawless Abra (details in my sig)
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th gen Standard Seed
Favourite Keypress: Anything that doesn't involve Start/Select
Spoiler:- Zenotwapal:
IGN: Clark (White) Jody (Black; my RNG game.)
FC: Clark: 4641 8944 2123. I rarely trade with Black so Its irrelevant.
Most Prized RNG: Shiny Timid Dragon Pulse Charmander
Favourite Form of RNG Abuse: 5th Generation Non-C-Gear Methods (all of them, eggs, stationary, etc etc)
Favourite Keypress: Start and Select actually.
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Spoiler:- Club Userbars:
Credit for the userbars goes to myself (Beck) and Winter02, indicated so by a 'W'.
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How to marry a billionaire?
Penelope (Roedean)'s idea of a great weekend is to lie on a big floppy couch, wearing pyjamas, and eat hamburgers followed by a lot of chocolate. Drinking a considerable amount of red wine obviously helps and, once one has finished all the sex surveys in Cosmo and Marie Claire, there is nothing better than a few hours perusing Guns & Ammo and then Forbes Magazine's list of dollar billionaires. Penelope likes to makes sure she knows as much as possible about the world's richest men.
"Just in case I bump into one of them in Sainsbury's," she explained to The Mole one quiet afternoon. "You never know when you might need to impress one. Do you know that there are about five hundred billionaires in the world?"
"Well," said The Mole wearily, "a billion is not worth what it used to be. Have you been shopping in Hermes recently?"
"The trouble is," Penelope went on, ignoring the question, "some of them are women. Most of them are very old and almost all of the young ones have been snapped up by beauty queens. And then there are the names. I mean, who wants to be called Mrs Jeffrey Skoll? And a girl cannot get married to a chap called Stefan Schorghuber, even if he is worth a couple of billion in real estate. And I absolutely refuse to marry that man from Turkey called Ferit something. The bridesmaids would get the giggles in church!"
"How about Ernesto Bertarelli?" suggested The Mole. "He's thirtysomething and worth about $4.7bn."
"...and married to a beauty queen." said Penelope.
"Oh," said The Mole.
"I quite like the look of the Brothers Ziff," said Penelope. "Daniel, Dirk and Robert. Thirty-one, 35 and 38 and each worth $1.2bn. But my favourite is Albert von Thurn und Taxis. Nineteen and worth $1.5bn!"
"Daft name," said The Mole.
"Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel, the 12th Prince von Thurn und Taxis," Penelope said dreamily. "You address him as Your Serene Highness. His birthday is June 24..."
"And he'll be leaving school soon," interjected The Mole.
"Get them young and train them." said Penelope.
"Dream on," replied The Mole. "I expect there's a pretty princess out there for him somewhere. He's probably not looking for a Home Counties girl in her late twenties who is fixated by small arms."
"In that case," said Penelope, frowning slightly at the description. "It will have to be one of the Russians. All the best Russian billionaires are under 40."
"Like who?" said The Mole.
"Mikhail Khodorkovsky."
"Currently in jail," said The Mole.
"Roman Abramovich."
"Married," said The Mole.
"Mikhail Fridman."
"Wife and two kids."
"Mikhail Prokhorov?"
"Possible," said The Mole thoughtfully. "He is a bachelor but I hear that he is given to wild partying."
"I am a nice girl," said Penelope.
The Mole looked the other way.
"Oleg Deripaska?" said Penelope.
"Facing a billion dollar fraud and racketeering claim," said The Mole.
"Alexei Mordashov?"
"Oh dear," said The Mole. "His wife is taking him to the cleaners at the moment. Apparently when he was making millions very day she was living in a small, three-room apartment and driving a Daewoo Nexia."
"Urrgh!" said Penelope, recoiling visually.
"Never mind," said The Mole, you never know you might get to know Abramovich if he takes over the Jordan team."
"Some chance," she said. "I've been looking for Dietrich Mateschitz of Red Bull for months and he never seems to be around the F1 scene."
"Oh, he's there," said The Mole. "He's just very good at not being noticed. And Stefan Quandt of BMW too."
Penelope looked a little more hopeful.
"Do you think this Abramovich deal is going to happen?"
"Well, Jordan has always had the luck of the devil," smiled The Mole. "I don't think we need to take reports about $270m very seriously but I think that this time EJ might sell. Eddie knows a bit about horses. He owns a few. And he is not the kind of man to look a gift horse in the mouth. He might even be able to stay on as chief executive on a big fat salary. The last thing Abramovich needs is to have to try to run a racing team. Who is he going to ask for advice?"
"Bernie." shrugged Penelope.
"Exactly," said The Mole, "and Bernie likes Eddie Jordan. He doesn't make waves and does what he is told."
"So I guess that explains the rumours about Jacques Villeneuve going to Jordan," said Penelope. "They want a star and he's available. And it makes sense for him because with all that money the team will get better and it is not a dead-end drive."
"If Jordan concentrates on the job," said The Mole. "Unless, of course, the whole thing is designed to panic Verstappen and his sponsor to sign up in a hurry."
He paused for a moment to think.
"Anyway, Abramovich does not seem to be such a bad sort. The Russian government says that he has not done anything wrong and he seems to be in league with President Vladimir Putin so that means that a Russian GP would only be a matter of time. Everyone would benefit from that.
"Abramovich has got money coming out of his ears," The Mole went on, staring out across the Thames to Pimlico. "He's spent something like $300m on putting Chelsea in order but $300m is not going to last him long in F1 if he wants to turn Jordan into a winning team. There will have to be a new factory, a new windtunnel, new people. Everything. He might save a big chunk of money by getting his oil company to sponsor the team. The last I heard he was in the process of wheeling and dealing to build the world's fourth biggest oil company by merging Yukos and Sibneft. That company will want to go global as soon as it has consolidated everything in Russia and Yukos-Sibneft doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? I suspect that if they manage to get the deal together, they will change the name to something else and that will create a huge promotional job for Formula 1 to do."
"Sounds like everyone will make some money from the deal," said Penelope.
"I guess so," said The Mole. "Jordan will be laughing all the way to the bank. His Irish investors will have made an absolute killing. Bernie will be selling him an F1 race. Paddy McNally will be selling him signage. The other teams will be selling the Russian market to their sponsors."
"It will be quids in for everyone." said Penelope.
There was a long pause.
"Maybe for you too, my dear," said The Mole, in an avuncular fashion.
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is just a glitter lie
like the promises he spoke of,
and maybe this is just the sugar high
of a caffeine addict/ girl so tragic
talking to you
but maybe I'm too lost
to understand and realize,
that they aren't laughing with me
(they aren't even there to laugh anymore.)
Least, thats what I want
thats what I pretend I'm longing for.
I always just wanted to be
the candy girl nothing that bled on his floor
You see, I'm just not lost enough
and it will never be enough
to drown you in.
This fairytale euphoria
and trying to get lost in my mind
(and its imaginary cyanide)
will never be enough
to successfully drown in.
If I can't be everything to him
why can't I be nothing to them?
And why can't the story ever end?
I'd give anything just to drown.


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The Pros and Cons of the China Price: The Ticker
Wal-Mart Stores, which managed to produce yet another quarter of better-than-expected earnings today, faces a strengthening headwind: The China price keeps rising.
In July, the average cost of U.S. imports from China, where Wal-Mart and many other U.S. retailers source a large share of their products, was up 0.4 percent from June and up 3.5 percent from a year earlier, according to the Labor Department. That might not seem like a lot, but it's a big change from July 2009, when the China price was down more than 3 percent from a year earlier.
The trend reflects a deeper transformation occurring in China. As the country gradually runs out of available factory labor and provincial governments try to manage a urban workforces, minimum wages are rising in some places at rates of more than 20 percent a year. In other words, the average Chinese worker's living standard is converging more toward that of the average Western worker than vice versa.
What's better for Chinese workers should also be better for U.S. workers -- and for traditional offshoring areas such as Mexico. As China's price advantage wanes, making things in or near the U.S. becomes more viable, particularly for products with high transportation costs and in businesses -- such as high-end electronics -- where being close to the consumer can provide an edge. Wealthier Chinese consumers might also buy more of what the U.S. produces, easing the imbalances in trade and capital flows that played a major role in the most recent financial crisis.
That next computer or pair of shoes might cost a bit more. But it might be worth it.
(Mark Whitehouse is a member of the Bloomberg View editorial board)


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The strength of America lies in our free enterprise system, and the spirit of our great Nation grows out of the richness of our diverse cultural heritage and the hard work and convictions of our citizens.
Americans who have come to this land from Asian and Pacific countries have overcome great adversity and supreme challenges to make outstanding contributions to our Nation's progress in a wide range of fields—science, the arts, medicine, law, literature, agriculture, industry, commerce, and government.
As we celebrate the accomplishments of Asian and Pacific Americans, we are grateful to them for bringing to our shores the strong and varied traditions of their homelands and for greatly enriching our culture and our institutions. We appreciate and value their presence and treasure their enduring commitment to the unalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare the week beginning May 7, 1983 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week and call upon the American people to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh.


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from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- Weapon of Mass Destruction
Sorry, no etymologies found.
The term WMD is often used as synonimous with any chemical or biological weapon but, literally, many of them do not have that mass effect whereas our own cluster & daisy cutter bombs, not commonly called WMDs, do.
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: "I...
Sorry, but the administration is the one who has denigrated the term WMD to include weapons that are much less deadly than the machine gun.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Brady II: The Objectives of the Gun Control Lobby:
It should also be noted that the term WMD Words Missing the Definition were not previously used for chemical or biological agents.
KAYYEM: The United States is a lot better off than it was five or six years ago, that's for sure, when Congress in the mid-1990s in the Nunn-Lugar Act gave money to the states to tell them, basically, to begin to prepare for the potential of what we call a WMD, weapons of mass destruction, or terrorism.
I thought I read somewhere lately that WMD is being defined downward to reach weapons/devices that seem quite far away from nukes and Scuds. [edit – I should have read the rest of the thread before posting] QET (Quote)
The Volokh Conspiracy » Faisal Shahzad Allegedly Admits to Attempted Times Square Bombing
Well, any type of fanatacism mixed with WMD is bad.
Think Progress » Christian Hate Group 'Repent Amarillo' Terrorizes Texas Town, Harassing Gays, Liberals, And Other 'Sinners'
The Bush administration in particular tended to conflate chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons under the rubric of WMD as if they were all equally dangerous.
A WMD is by definition either a nuclear, chemical or biological weapon capable of inflicting massive casualties.
Look, one can argue that the case about WMD is still not "finally resolved."
A Confession: What I Was Thinking the Morning of November 3, 2004, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
His sole interest in WMD was as a pretext for invading Iraq, which is why he actively sought out and pushed dubious evidence as a way to market the war.


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Shaky-cam monster-mash Cloverfield might not be over yet. Helmer Matt Reeves has hinted at a sequel, but the eagle-eyed folks at JoBlo.com have spotted what could be a couple of cheeky hints inside the movie itself.
Right at the tail end of the credits, it's claimed you can just hear the garbled cries of "Help us!" and "It's still alive!" We were too be busy recovering from motion sickness by that point.
Sounds like Cloverfield's brilliant viral publicity campaign is still not over. Click here to check out the clips…
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DianaFriend, Director, Communications & Marketing, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Full presentation at http://www.infotoday.com/cil2012/Presentations.asp
They hired CIVICTechnologies to create Community Connect – Mark Futterman.
Cross GIS information with patron information.
Find out what your market segments are to focus services.
GIS=Graphical Information Systems Data
Perception vs. Reality – get the data, don't just assume you know what your community situation is. TSCPL learned they were very wrong about many of their perceptions of their patrons and community.
Used market segmentation to create topic neighborhoods – group books by what users really want – example: phrase books in the travel neighborhood (section).
(Personal Note: For TSCPL librarians who couldn't attend CiL, they did a video of their part of the presentation. http://www.youtube.com/user/TopekaLibrary Nice touch! Would Skype also work?)
Community Connect identified the services, collections and programs that match the different geographic areas' interests, using the Market Segmentation data.


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NEW YORK (Dec. 6)
"Unless the synagogue can aid a suffering world in its daily problems, giving value to its social ideals, its mission is unfulfilled," declared Governor Lehman tonight, addressing 700 persons attending a dinner at the Hotel Biltmore celebrating the ninetieth anniversary of the Central Synagogue.
"The loyal Jew, through the social ideals which the synagogue has been teaching, has remained consistently social-minded. He is not unaware of the fact that his religion has something to contribute to the world's social progress. There may be a social and moral pattern stamped into the Jew, himself as some claim," said Governor Lehman.
"If so, he certainly needs the synagogue as a medium for its expression. But whether it be at home, in the synagogue or in the world of affairs, the Jew has to hold fast to the holy things he inherits in order to counteract the disabilities which frequently spring from the conditions of modern and materialistic life."
He declared that if the Jews would fulfill their mission "of enriching the world with exalted ideals, with an inspiring example, with the culture which through all the long centuries of suffering has kept Judaism a living soul," then the Jews must have faith in it and in themselves.
Others on the speakers' list were Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, of the Central Synagogue, Solomon B. Freehof of Pittsburgh and Max L. Schallek, president of the congregation.


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|Reviews for When Jill Met Marcie
| The Turbo Man chapter 5 . 2/1/2010
Another great chapter. The race against Oswald was very good and I like how Jill intends to develop her skills for the upcoming race against Scott. I look forward to seeing who she will take on in the meantime. Great work.
| TheBandit08 chapter 1 . 11/2/2009
Very enjoyable. I liked the references to Psych and The Fast and the Furious. I really hate Ted though. You know me, American Made all the way.
| The Turbo Man chapter 4 . 10/31/2009
Wow. That was one very good costume party in this chapter, and I loved the jokes like the Blade bit and the references to 'Psych' and 'The League of Gentlemen'. Very funny indeed. I see you're setting up the final big race in this chapter. I'd love to see how it will turn out. But once again, you did a great job. Happy Halloween. Keep up the good work.
| The Turbo Man chapter 3 . 8/26/2009
An excellent chapter. Rrally loved Suad's song parody and the racing action. Very funny bits with the bet for half the sandwich and Mr. Basilotta's computer error. Great job. I look forward to seeing what will happen next.
| The Turbo Man chapter 2 . 1/29/2009
Great update to the story. Very enjoyable. A pity about Pete's car, though. Anyhow, this chapter was very good. I look forward to seeing the rest. Keep up the good work.
| The Turbo Man chapter 1 . 12/26/2008
An excellent first chapter to this origin story for Jill and Marcie. It is much appreciated. I look forward to seeing more. Thank you very much and Happy New Year to you.


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Agency Agreement
- Writers Guild of America Artists' Manager Basic Agreement of 1976 ("AMBA") .
The AMBA is the collective bargaining agreement which governs the relationship between WGA members and signatory agencies.
- Agency Contract / 1976 Rider W .
The 1976 Rider W (page 17 of the AMBA) must be attached and is deemed incorporated into all agency contracts between WGA members and signatory agencies.


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IMPORTANT NOTE, PLEASE READ: the app includes one costume for free. You can buy more costumes (really cheap!) in the app's "costume shop".
Crazy Flamenco is one of the best apps to have a blast with your friends on weekends and celebrations!.
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Buy in the virtual shop our " costume pack " and dress up yourself as a funny Flamenco Baby, a lovely Flamenco Grandma, or an exotic Flamenco woman with her frilly dress and her long hair.
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Be creative, take a photo from your boss, your cat, or even a celebrity and turn them into a Flamenco star!
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Pros: keeps the hat's proper shape and size, reduces chance of wrinkling
Cons: not the smallest tool in the laundry room
Some people buy ball caps as souvenirs, some buy them as collectibles. Some even buy them to wear: what a concept, eh?! I fall into both the first and third categories, I guess - I buy them as wearable souvenirs. If you have a solar panel on top of your head as large as the one I'm sporting, the wearability of the souvenir becomes very important in sunny climates and at high altitude; which explains why I have at least three hats advertising different locales in Colorado... Wearing a cap, especially one you've become fond of, does tend to have a downside: as your head sweats, the hat gets grodier and grodier, until it begins looking as if it belongs to someone pushing a shopping car filled with salvaged trash and mumbling incoherently to an unseen companion situated somewhere above his left shoulder. When that happens, there's usually not much to do but fling the cap in the trash and go dig another one out of the closet.
Unless, that is, you have a Cap Washer by Perfect Curve. In that case, you merely wash it - the Perfect Curve Cap Washer holds the cap in its proper shape through a wash and dry cycle, even the curved bill of ball caps and visors. The cap comes out clean, though sometimes a little faded, and otherwise none the worse for wear. I've been wearing the same three or four baseball caps for years, and every one of them has been through the wash at least a couple of times. Even the ones with cardboard in the brims hold their shape, as long as they're allowed to fully dry. Assembled, the cap washer looks big enough for Paul Bunyan, at about 9"x14" and 6" high.
What is the Perfect Curve Cap Washer? It's just two cap-shaped open plastic frames of two different sizes. Put your cap inside the larger frame, put the smaller frame in place inside the cap, snap the two halves together, and - this is the fun part - place the assembly, cap and all, in your dishwasher! The dishwasher detergent works like a charm! As long as you don't use a heavy-duty cycle and do air dry, the caps don't even shrink, and my experience has been that both leather and plastic adjustable bands stand up quite well. Perfect Curve also says their cap washer can be used in washing machines, but I've never tried that route.
For an investment of four or five dollars, you can keep one your favorite gimme cap or an expensive "Lid" around three or four times as long - at least until you lose it, anyway. The manufacture is pretty crude - just injection-molded plastic frames held together by three friction points (the main reason why I don't put mine in the washer), but it serves its purpose just fine. If you've been tossing baseball caps that have dark sweat stains around the band, now's your chance to economize.


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DHAKA : Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood on Wednesday the Commission will get even tougher against graft suspects this year to effectively fight corruption in the country, reports BSS.
"Anti-corruption issues should be inclusive. We want to minimise corruption involving general people…our action will be harsher this year," he told a press briefing at the Commission's media centre in the capital. Iqbal Mamood said surveillance on corruption-prone public agencies will be strengthened in 2017 and some innovative measures will be taken to upgrade database of the Commission.
Revealing official data, the ACC chief said 13 graft suspects were caught red-handed while taking bribes through setting traps in 2016 and the ACC also filed cases against them. "More traps are coming up this year, too. Those who take bribe and who give bribe are both offenders," he added.
Iqbal Mahmood said the Commission arrested 388 graft suspects in 2016 as they tried to avoid interrogation and court appearance.
He said the ACC filed 339 cases and submitted 528 charge-sheets before courts last year. Graft accused were convicted in 54 percent cases in 2016 while the success rate of the ACC's cases were only 37 percent in 2015. "But, we want to see cent percent conviction in the graft cases filed by the Commission," he added.
The ACC chairman said there is no alternative to ensuring good governance aiming to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) and that is why the ACC is working sincerely to ensure governance through combating and preventing corruption.
He said the Commission wants to spread global good practices many countries follow to prevent corruption across the country, so it is working to sign memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Indonesia, India, the USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia and Austria.
"Meanwhile, the Asian Development Bank has provided US$ 5 lakh to the ACC to prepare a digital database," he said.
He said a hotline – number 106 – will be introduced in 2017, which will be a toll-free one, and people will be able to put forward their complaints dialing this number from all phone operators.
The ACC chief informed that the prosecution unit of the Commission will be strengthened hiring skilled lawyers, while an intelligence unit will be formed in it to strengthen anti-corruption drives.
ACC commissioner Dr Md Nasiruddin Ahmed and its secretary Abu M Mustafa Kamal were present at the press briefing.
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I am Mysticdoc, experienced Internal Medicine Specialist.
I am here to help you with your concerns.
I understand your concern regarding your daughter.
If she does not wish you cannot disclose her medical condition to anybody else.
Risperidone 1 mg is a low dose and hence the risk of side effects is less.
The common side effects can be sedation, tremors, dizziness, confusion, weight gain.
These symptoms can be watched for and there is no violation of individual rights if the mother accompanying her is informed to watch out for any of these signs or any change in her behavior.
Travelling is ok while being on risperidone once your daughter is stable with current dose.
Alcohol should be avoided however as this can potentiate the risperidone action on the brain ( sedation, impaired mental judgment).
So, you can make a deal with your daughter to stay away from alcohol in exchange of no divulging any information as she demanded from you.
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she is saying she will go on holiday with her current prescription of 100mg of sertraline and when she comes home which will be in 12 days time she will then take the risperedone.
why was risperidone prescribed?
If she is doing well with sertraline, then risperidone can be started later.
shes been hearing a voice to tell her to cut herself
Ok then that is dangerous.
And in that case, she should be admitted to the psychiatric ward.
but she seems fine when she's with her friends
When she is danger to herself, then individual right does not apply.
You can still discuss with her psychiatrist which is not violation of her confidentiality.
but normal self harmers arnt' admitted are they
any self harm is admittable.
so your advice would be that she can't go on holiday full stop in the care of another parent
definitely not
she seems alot better on the sertraline and is walking round in a bikini
with suicidal ideation in new place, she may end up hurting herself.
Till she is mentally stable, close observation is necessary
i am afraid of the consequences of her not going
still that will be under your control.
she may end up hurting herself in a new place?
Once she is gone, it is out of your control.
new environment, any stress and no proper observation, alcohol --they all can add up
ok thank you i understand i thought hearing voices could be treated with sertraline alone as it was a symptom of severe depression
no --sertraline does not treat that fully.
hearing voices is a sign of schizoaffective disorder.
that is why risperidone will be better
can be used in conjunction with sertraline


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5 Years : From Mar 2013 to Mar 2018
Mazda Motor Corporation today has announced that the all-new Mazda CX-5 for the US market has been named a "Top Safety Pick" for 2012, the highest possible safety rating, by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in their crashworthiness tests.
The IIHS evaluation methods include: frontal offset test for a vehicle driving at 40 mph (approximately 64km/h), side impact test for a vehicle driving at 31mph (50km/h), rear crash protection for a vehicle driving at 20mph (32km/h) and roof strength test to determine a vehicles' protection performance as: "Good", "Acceptable", "Marginal" or "Poor" based on deformation of the vehicle and the performance of the safety equipment. A vehicle qualifies a Top Safety Pick if the vehicle earns a "Good" rating in all four tests.
The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 is the first of Mazda's new-generation products to fully adopt its breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY to powertrains, body structure and chassis as well as the company's new 'KODO - SOUL of MOTION' design theme. Beginning with the 2013 CX-5, Mazda incorporated its new lightweight high-rigidity SKYACTIV-BODY which is based upon an entirely new structure, new materials and new processes. The CX-5 is the first vehicle to use 1,800MPa high-tensile steel, the highest grade used in a mass production vehicle, for front and rear bumper beams. The CX-5's SKYACTIV-BODY is comprised of 61 percent high-tensile steel, creating a lighter, stronger body.
Since CX-5 sales started in February 2012 in the US, it has been highly praised for its excellent driving performance, fuel economy, distinctive design among SUVs as well as its comfortable cabin.
Mazda is intensifying its safety-related research and development efforts, aiming to achieve safety performance levels that are best in class so as to provide all customers with driving pleasure together with outstanding environmental and safety performance.
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When the world had a brighter tomorrow
Monday, March 6, 2017
A sampling of the newly remodeled Peterson Auto Museum, Los Angeles
The flowing, organic new skin covers what was once Orbach's Department Store, directly across the street from the old May Company Department Store at Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, which is undergoing a transition to the Motion Picture Academy Museum. At the same time, the new Fairfax/Wilshire subway station is being constructed.
Here's just a small selection of the automotive wonders displayed in the new, sleek galleries. There's many more on display in the basement which are on a separate tour. Some of the following I haven't identified -- if you can help me out I'll augment the captions.
1957 Cadillac Eldorado
The 1958 Plymouth from the Stephen King movie, "Christine."
Fatty Arbuckle's 1914 Renault.
The "Back to the Future" deLorean.
There are a some amazing 1950s prototype cars on display.
This Chevrolet Biscayne concept was brought back from the dead after it was hidden in a junkyard for decades.
1954 Plymouth Explorer
Here's a concept drawing of the Buick LeSabre, which was produced and still exists.
1953 Nash-Healy roadster
1956 Continental Mark II
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The 89th Academy Awards
This year I was on the viewing committee for the animated and live action shorts submitted to the Academy. I saw over two hundred short films, plus every film that had nominations in any category. After all that, I decided I owed it to myself to finally attend the Academy Award ceremonies. I invited my friend Neal, whom I've known since the eighth grade. It was around that time that I began faithfully watching the Oscars on television. It was a surreal experience from start to finish -- especially the latter!
Our ride to the Oscars: my friend Richard Stanley's 1954 Chrysler New Yorker. It was his grandfather's car which he's kept in immaculate, showroom condition. It was by far the most interesting car in the procession and got a lot of compliments -- especially from the LAPD.
Here they are searching for explosives under the limos in front of us.
Crowds watching the limo parade on Highland Avenue just before Hollywood Boulevard.
The crowds who won the lottery to sit in the stands just inside of the entrance cheered for their favorite celebrities.
There was a divided red carpet with celebrities greeting the press on the left.
All along the red carpet were employees urging people to move forward towards the theater.
Looking back towards the entry point onto the red carpet. The celebrities are gathered on the right to speak to the multitudes of press.
Here's the little boy from the movie
There's John Legend on the left being interviewed at the end of the divided red carpet.
Most everyone paused for a picture at some point. Here's mine.
Everyone proceeded along the grand foyer that leads to the Dolby Theatre.
Looking back down the stairs. We were more than an hour early at this point.
The atrium just before the entrance to the Dolby Theatre. This is just one of the many large Oscar statues throughout the building.
Each level of the Dolby Theater has a spacious lobby (with an open bar). Every commercial break, lots of people dashed out here to meet with friends and have another drink. The breaks were quite brief and no one was allowed to return until the next one.
The view from our seats. I was impressed how quickly the sets were changed (and they were beautiful in person). Everything seemed to be flawlessly organized. Until the very end!
The long procession to the exit. It was a long evening with quite a surprising finish. Afterwards we went to Spago in Beverly Hills for a late dinner.
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Cool off and book an Antarctica cruise!
Sitting indoors in the heat of the Middle East summer you can not help thinking about ways to cool down. But Antarctica in the winter months of November to February is actually in its warmest summer period and this is the best time of year to visit this vast lost continent.
Emirates Airlines new service to Sao Paolo starts in October just in time to radically improve access by air from the Gulf to the point where luxury cruise liner MV Discovery embarks for Antarctica on a series of voyages.
Luxury adventure
This is no Russian ice-breaker with rough accommodation but a genuine 20,000 tonne cruise ship with 350 cabins, full air-conditioning, swimming pools, outdoor Jacuzzis, gymnasium, gourmet restaurants, theatres, medical clinic, beauty saloon, wireless Internet access and satellite TV.
Choose the owner's cabin or a junior suite on the Promenade Deck for the best accommodation on board. Cabins on the Bridge and Promenade Decks have a bath or shower and all have a hairdryer and personal safe. Outside cabins have picture windows, and guests in premier cabins receive bathrobes and slippers, as well as fruit and a bottle of champagne.
The Antarctic cruise season runs from November to February with embarkation from Rio de Janiero, Buenos Aires or the southern-most tip of South America. MV Discovery then heads to the British territories of The Falklands and South Georgia, and on to Antarctica which belongs to nobody except the penguins.
Unique experience
As the online brochure seductively suggests, 'Colonies of sharp-suited penguins seem to reflect the same elegance as shoppers on a Buenos Aires avenue. Tea on a tiny private island in the Falklands, tales of clippers seeking shelter from stormy waters, and mountain ranges once scaled by Shackleton in a desperate rescue bid all form part of this fascinating and surprising journey bound for some of the world's most ethereal landscapes.'
Landings are made from zodiac inflatable boats so you need to be in reasonable physical shape to actually be able to stand on Antarctica and meet the penguins. You also get to see a beautiful white landscape and aquatic scenery that few tourists have experienced, without having to compromise on creature comforts.
Indeed, Antarctica certainly is about as far away from the heat of the Gulf Oil States as you can imagine, and for a luxury travel adventure the MV Discovery is in something of a class of its own.
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COLLEGE STATION — Talk is cheap, unless it raises about $30,000 in scholarship money for future Aggies.
That's what Tuesday night's Brazos County A&M Club Coach's Night garnered, according to Brien Smith, the Coach's Night chairman.
Getting back to that talk is cheap part – apparently Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman agrees, because after a few brief comments about this year's team in the Zone Club, he turned the microphone over to five of his team leaders.
"It doesn't matter what I say," Sherman explained. "I'm not the one out there playing on Saturday."
Two years ago, prior to his first season at Coach's Night, Sherman offered a detailed Power Point presentation on his grand plan for winning. Last year, he offered an impassioned speech about believing in his program, and said the offseason theme was "Return to Junction."
This season's theme, he said Tuesday, is "Take the Next Step." So it's not exactly Shakespeare or Lombardi – maybe this blog's faithful can help him soup it up between now and Aug. 8, when players report for training camp.
A few of the highlights and low blows from the granddaddy of the Coach's Nights – the one with Kyle Field as its backdrop:
* Tim Cassidy, A&M's associate athletic director for football, introduced Sherman to the crowd of about 650 by saying in part about Sherman's approach to Aggies football, "It's not about Mike Sherman. It's about Texas A&M University."
You mean to tell me there will never be a CoachSherm.com?
* Sherman started his speech by immediately lauding A&M's powerbrokers for "making the right decision" in sticking with the Big 12 Sans 2. For a coach who's 10-15 in his first two seasons and needing to win soon, it's easy to see why Sherman likes the Big 12 (sic) over the powerful Southeastern Conference.
Personally, I believe A&M would have (eventually) won in the SEC, but only after keeping some of the state's top recruits from Houston, Dallas and San Antonio in-house, with the pledge of playing in the nation's best football conference. But that would be years down the road and, as stated, Sherman needs to win now.
"I know a lot of you people had differing opinions, and that's OK," Sherman told the crowd on Tuesday – one he called "you people" multiple times (for some reason that made me grin).
* Sherman's primary point of the night wasn't particularly detailed, but it should at least provide Aggies fans some comfort: He says he really likes everything about this team – something he hasn't been able to say in his two previous years.
"Everybody is on the same page," he said. "Everybody has bought into this thing. (Last year) we lacked maturity. I don't think I've felt this way about a football team in a long time."
* Sherman soon turned the stage over to linebacker Von Miller, quarterback/receiver Ryan Tannehill, linebacker Mike Hodges, safety Trent Hunter and offensive lineman Evan Eike.
Hunter promised of the Aggies' new 3-4 scheme under new coordinator Tim DeRuyter, "We'll be a lot more explosive than we have been in the past couple of years. … We're going to bring a lot more pressure this year."
Aggies fans, of course, have heard this in every year previous since the Wrecking Crew's sad demise circa the turn of the millennium, so they'll believe it when they see it. Makes for an appealing quote, though, for the aforementioned fans.
* Hunter offered a little bit of insight into what might turn into a big area of concern for the defense: that it's been given too big a bite to chew early on under DeRuyter.
Hunter said it was "kind of tough at first" learning the new system in the spring, because it has so many calls. At least the Aggies have three alleged cupcakes – SFA, Louisiana Tech and Florida International – at home to refine as much leading up to their league opener at Oklahoma State on Sept. 30 (a Thursday night).
* There was some pretty good (and good-natured) back and forth between Hunter and Tannehill on the stage. Hunter asked Tannehill about how defenders are typically considered tough, while offensive guys are often considered "soft."
Tannehill invited fans out to practice to see how many times the offensive players put the defenders on their backs – and even joked about Hunter, who wears No. 1, "We like to call him Highway 1."
That one had to hurt – but everyone laughed along, because Hunter's toughness and ability to hit have never been in question.
Tannehill, too, should have reminded him which side was ranked fifth nationally last season – and which one was 105th.
* Eike was asked about facing the 3-4 during spring practice. He said of A&M's new defense, "There were a lot more people running around. They can send three or six or seven or eight. The 3-4 (brought) a lot more problems for us."
Big 12 media days ahead
I'll wrap up the rest of my vacation this week, and then it's off to the Big 12 media days in Irving from Monday through Wednesday. A&M takes the podium on Monday, and the Aggie attendees are expected to be quarterback Jerrod Johnson, linebacker Von Miller and defensive lineman Lucas Patterson.
The Aggies report for practice on Aug. 8 (a Sunday), and start practice on Aug. 9. They open their season at home against SFA at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4.
Here are two items of note that have happened on the A&M front since I've been on vacation:
* Logan Schaefer, 14-year-old son of women's assistant basketball coach Vic Schaefer, suffered a severe head injury in a wakeboarding accident this past week. Vic Schaefer, a true good guy in the business, said in a Facebook message to a well-wisher late Tuesday night, "Please pray for my son, Logan. He is in the battle of his life right now. Please pray for God's Grace and Mercy for Logan as he battles the effects from his head injury. Please pray for God's healing hand and for Logan's recovery."
Four years ago, I had a fractured skull and ruptured membrane in a jet-ski accident on Lake Conroe and wound up three days in ICU, so I can relate to the oft-hidden dangers of the water. Logan's injury is much worse. All the Schaefer family is asking for is prayer – and lots of it for young Logan.
* The NCAA has denied A&M's appeal for a partial year of eligibility for basketball player Derrick Roland, who broke his leg at Washington three days before last Christmas.
"He's ready to pursue a professional career, and he will do well," A&M coach Mark Turgeon said of Roland, who was a senior last year. "Along with BD (Bryan Davis) and (Donald) Sloan, D-Ro will be greatly missed. They will be remembered as the guys who put together the winningest career in A&M basketball history."


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When James Dean famously died in a car crash just after completing "Giant," Warner Bros. feared "people wouldn't go to see a film with a deceased actor," says George Stevens Jr., who served as a production assistant on the classic 1956 generation-spanning epic for his namesake father, the film's director and producer. "There was a concern it would overwhelm the release."
"Rebel Without a Cause" — released in October 1955, a month after his death — and "Giant," which came out a year after that, turned out to be huge hits. And Dean became the first and only actor to receive a pair of posthumous Oscar nominations — for "East of Eden," released in March 1955, and for "Giant," in which he co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson.
"Not a lot of people are angling to take that record away from him," says Stevens of the iconic actor, who was only 24 when he died of a fiery wreck after completing only his third major film. "His death was a great tragedy to all of the people who worked with him. He was a young man of such promise that it was a real shock to everyone."
Stevens had just gotten out of the Air Force and met Dean while he was working with his father on the film's editing.
"I was on the Warner Bros. lot and Jimmy had gotten a new Porsche Spyder and asked me if I wanted to go for a ride," Stevens recalled, referring to the vehicle in which Dean was killed in a collision on his way to an auto race. "We were riding through those narrow soundstage streets and even for a young person like me, the pace was a little fast."
Stevens Sr. was planning to have Dean dub some inaudible lines on the film's big Texas party scene, but after his death another actor was brought in to loop the dialogue.
"From the beginning, the film had a huge response, and it's amazing how it's stood the test of time in engaging an audience," Stevens says. "People tell me all the time that when it plays on television they still find themselves watching it until the end, even though it's three hours and 20 minutes long. It's a brilliantly crafted film in terms of storytelling and dramatic stucture. There are many stories pulling the audience forward with ideas that are timeless."
Stevens says "it would be a little hard to imagine" a film like "Giant" being made by Hollywood today. As for Dean, he thinks if he had lived "I'm sure Jimmy would have gone into directing. He was a born storyteller."
"Giant" is making its Blu-ray debut Tuesday in a gorgeous new transfer both as a standalone release and as part of Warner Home Video's "Ultimate James Dean Collector's Edition," which includes the Blu-ray debuts of Elia Kazan's "East of Eden" and Nicholas Ray's "Rebel Without a Cause" as well as three feature-length documentaries and a 40-page book. Stevens Jr. directed "George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey" (1984), an excellent survey of his father's career with rare location footage that is also included in the standalone release of "Giant."
Warner is also releasing another Stevens Jr. documentary, "Years of Lightning, Days of Drums" (1964) for the first time on DVD next Tuesday in advance of this month's 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Stevens Jr. produced the acclaimed documentary about JFK when he was heading the U.S. Information Agency under Edward R. Murrow.
"It was originally intended to only be seen overseas," but after New York Times Film Critic Bosley Crowther wrote a rave following a screening, Stevens says, a special exemption was granted by Congress for it to be shown in United States theaters.
The video release came about when Carolyn Kennedy told Stevens — who used to head the American Film Institute — that it was "one of her favorite films about her father. It led me to wonder where the negative was. It couldn't be found, and the colors on an internegative held by the National Archives are badly faded. So HBO made a $200,000 grant to restore the film and now it looks great."
In addition to the standalone release, "Years of Lightning" is one of three feature-length documentaries included in the "50 Year Commemorative Ultimate Collector's Edition" of Oliver Stone's "JFK" out next week. It also features the retail debut of Leslie H. Martinson's "PT 109" (1963), a biopic about JFK's World War II experiences that was previously available on DVD only through the Warner Archive Collection MOD program.


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Dias Diem did that, see how Gelflingy he looks? Now here's a good ol' CC pic.
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Nike joins Coke, Ford, Heinz and P&G to develop plant-based plastics
Nike Inc. is part of a new collaborative of major consumer brands unveiled Tuesday that hope to accelerate the development of plant-based plastics.
In addition to Washington County-based Nike (NYSE: NKE), the Plant PET Technology Collaborative, as the group has been dubbed, also includes Coca-Cola Co. (NASDAQ: KO), the Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F), H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG).
All of the companies use polyethylene terephthalate, a durable lightweight plastic known as PET that shows up in everything from plastic bottles to carpet to — in Nike's case — apparel and footwear.
This new effort expounds upon Coca-Cola's "PlantBottle" packaging technology, in which it makes bottles make partially from plants that have a lower environmental impact than traditional PET plastics. Heinz is now licensing the technology from Coca-Cola for use in select ketchup bottles.
The new collaborative, however, hopes to support technologies that evolve the technology from one partially made from plants to one that is wholly derived from plants.
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I am facing a very interesting problem with Netscape6.1 and 6.2 version.
I am having one applet which loads with a "AfterLogin.jsp" page in the Client machine.Now When the Client cuts the Browser then in the "destroy()" method of the Applet it initiates a SaveServlet class which is inside the JBoss-tomcat server.This servlet upon invoke just save some datas in the database.The servlet uses one session value which I set in jsp page after Login.
Now the problem with Netscate 6.1 and 6.2 is that when the Servlet is invoked and it retrieves the Session data it is getting "null".
But with the same code the Servlet is getting the same Session value correctly in case of lower versions of Netscape and with IE 5.0 or greater.
It will be very helpful to me if anyone can enlight me why this is happening..how could the Browser is invalidating the Application Session.
One more thing is with Netscape 6.1 the Loading of Applet is throwing Exception.
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JOPLIN (AP) — Nearly two years after a tornado demolished much of Joplin, acts of generosity are continuing to lighten the burden for residents who lost nearly everything.
A source reported that one of the latest gestures occurred Thursday, when Patricia Bryan gave Rhonda Wilkins land for a new home.
The two Joplin women never met before the May 2011 tornado.
Bryan and her husband weren't hurt, but their home was heavily damaged and some of their rental properties were destroyed. Wilkins also wasn't injured, but her home was left in ruins. She's been without one ever since.
The gift of land was arranged through a nonprofit group called Samaritan's Purse, whose volunteers will help build Wilkins a new house.
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City are among several clubs making offers for the Udinese starlet this summer, who is worth at least €35m.
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Italian media in the form of Radio Mercato also maintain Manchester City are in pole position for the Chilean talent.
It's reported Roberto Mancini's club have offered €35m plus midfielder Vladimir Weiss to bring Sanchez to Eastlands.
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Today it's mild and grey, yesterday was hot and sunny, and two days before it was wet and freezing cold.
It's not only the weather that changes daily in the navel of the universe. The city is changing – daily. The tightly packed population of 14 million range from the designer-clad mega-rich who cruise around in shiny limousines, to the general workforce who swarm on to the ferries or throng into the crowded buses.
On my daily journey to work, I cross the Bosporus by ferry, perched on a polished wooden bench amid a mosaic of passengers. I observe the mix of headscarfed "conservatives" in their long, dark coats conversing gaily with their bare headed counterparts in jeans, suits and, often, very high heels.
A burka-clad woman, with only pink-rimmed sunglasses and pink shoes peeking out from the black, is complaining about something to her denim-jeaned neighbour. Outside, jetblack cormorants line the breakwaters and snow-white seagulls circle in clouds.
Disembarking, I go with the flow on to a crammed, smelly bus. The three-laned roads are chock-a-block with every mode of transport. Tatty minibuses, where unshaven drivers terrifyingly juggle change and talk on their mobiles while driving one-handed, weave perilously between buses. A ride in an official yellow taxi is no less perilous. The drivers, mostly semi-literate, often ask passersby for directions.
Modern trams glide through the mayhem. The kings of the road are the metro-buses that skelter freely to and fro across the Bosporus Bridge, travelling on their bespoke highways, oblivious and contemptuous of the traffic-choked roads on either side.
The view from the smeary windows of such public transport reflects the changing face of Istanbul – magnificent domed mosques and palaces sit uncomfortably close to space-age skyscapers, with shanty villages and decaying wooden houses standing in isolated islands bordered by motorways.
Ataturk is everywhere. He gazes benevolently down in offices, restaurants and cafes. His handsome face betrays the draconian methods he used to transform this Middle Eastern jewel into a European city. But in its haste for modernisation, has Istanbul lost its way? Like the taxi drivers, is it is racing onwards unsure of its final destination?
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