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by gothamalleyviper - 1/12/2017 1:04 PM
So match ups that come to mind, no real order or pattern:
by C.King - 1/12/2017 1:29 PM
Interesting and we have the options for them. Though I have a Flint/Baroness thing, but something new might be nice. Create the reverse, hero loves slaves to villain option as well. An idea is Cupid judging heroes as good and deserving of love and giving them villains to give love and make their lives easier. So people who have no or little love get more (love and lovers)... maybe. People maligned like mutants or Spider-man, or those who need support like Batman. And so on... Thoughts?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/12/2017 1:41 PM
Santa would diffidently do a forever love slave, Cupid is more likely to do limited time offers. Would Cupid be a willing to make a permanent bond of love? I would think so but only for the special few. A hero as a love slave to a villain would also be interesting. A Harems are always interesting to drop on some unsuspecting characters lap.
by C.King - 1/12/2017 1:53 PM
Interesting. The hero/villain and villain/hero threads are separate lines, but knew someone would do something similar. What would be the best time limit? What action makes it permanent? Kiss of true love, if so whom's? Thoughts?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/12/2017 1:59 PM
Well if it is meant to be a forever after kind of thing, the casting of the spell would bind the two together. As far as time limits? One night only, A weekend of love, today until midnight the day after V day?
by C.King - 1/12/2017 2:31 PM
Any story elements for permanency or just up to the writer? Also how long is a good Valen-Time Limit? Just a day? A week before the holiday? Or two weeks? What?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/12/2017 4:12 PM
Well since I just got an email from a company for a Valentines Day sale today, I say from now until the weekend after the holiday is fair game, and in story, it starts a week before till the day after.
by C.King - 1/12/2017 4:25 PM
So between seven or eight days, 168 or 192 hours then.
by gothamalleyviper - 1/12/2017 4:43 PM
Another idea I had was a "Kink in the relationship", a good couple finds that one of them has turned bad and while they continue to love each other, the Hero has to find a way of proving true love in order to break the spell, but in the mean time, plenty of naughty hero on villain action while the spell is at work.
by C.King - 1/12/2017 5:30 PM
Which is why my episode is just based on the day allowing for all of these ideas. So why not? I did make a new version of Crush where characters having crushes on each other occur.
by JimmyKasche - 1/13/2017 5:23 PM
I had a random idea for the Evil Cupid story of giving Doctor Psycho a lady... since one of his motiviations being people especially women mocking his height/appearance... as well as his fiancee testifying that she saw him steal something. (when it was someone trying to imitate him that she wasn't aware of)
by gothamalleyviper - 1/13/2017 5:41 PM
Go for it JK, maybe have Dipuc turn both Jean Grey and Emma into Doctor Pycho's slave sluts? That would make him real happy and put daggers in Logan's and Cyclops' hearts.
by gothamalleyviper - 1/13/2017 10:35 PM
OK C.King
by C.King - 1/13/2017 10:59 PM
Okay Bruce has a lot of love interests. Wonder Woman, Zatanna, in the hero department. Most of the Sirens, Talia and female villains. Dick had Babara's Batgirl, Starfire and even Donna Troy. Tim is linked to Cassie and Stephie's Batgirls, but they were also villains which fits at time. Also Cassie the Wonder Girl. And now Jason has been linked with Talia and... is in a new Trinity with Artemis. So each Bat-male has a Amazon linked to him. Except Damian.You could link Supergirl to Tim as well. Or Power Girl with Bruce, Dick or even Jason. For various Trinity achievements (Bat/Amazon/Super). Frank is hard as he would just kill any villain hooked up to him.He needs the love but can't feel it and would kill anyone linked with him. Unlike Jason/Red Hood. /////////But there is also the fact we can mix and match villains from both DC and Marvel. AKA Kitty party with Batman and his girls Black Cat and Catwoman. and switching Ivy and Harley to Peter. Also Alfred would need a love his age or close. Like a healthier Aunt May or something. Thoughts?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/13/2017 11:24 PM
The problems you highlighted with Frank are kind of why I went right to the extreme end of things with Circes, either her or Enchantress (Asgardian). I think Aunt May and Alfred could be interesting.
by JimmyKasche - 1/13/2017 11:34 PM
Dick has had more love interests than that... he's a pretty big Manwhore _>
by gothamalleyviper - 1/13/2017 11:44 PM
The sex tree on Dick Grayson is almost as bad as Marvel's Sex chart with Tony Stark. Everyone who has had sex is with six degrees of Tony Stark in the Marvel universe.
by C.King - 1/14/2017 7:08 AM
Also while a villain like Circe might be wrong for Frank... an Anti-hero would be good. Like the non-Wayne Huntress, who was kicked out of the JL for trying to shoot someone with a lethal shot of her crossbow. Does that work?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/14/2017 10:16 AM
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by C.King - 1/14/2017 10:27 AM
Interesting. Maybe some more fleshing out and it could work. But do you what it in the NGP thread, replacing Batman and/or Spider-man or using it? Or go back and down a different thread?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/14/2017 10:41 AM
This is further down the road. After Batman gets his lovers and Spiderman gets his...
by C.King - 1/14/2017 10:48 AM
Other then BatCat, any other ideas for Batman and/or Spider-man?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/14/2017 11:01 AM
I had an idea for Spider-Man, give me a bit to write something.
by C.King - 1/14/2017 3:33 PM
So Baroness and Scarlet (I'm a Flint Baroness Man, but not oppose given I have other outlets). But... what of the other non-DC/Marvel options? Any suggestions? I have a weird kink for Demona/Brooklyn, which had hints in the episode "Future Tense" before other elements changed things. We also have G.I.Joe, Buffy/Angel, Ben 10, Avatar of both series (Korra and Aang), Xena and Hercules as well as other potential. Any thoughts?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/14/2017 4:58 PM
One thing that had stuck in the back of my head for years was the episode of GI Joe where Zarana infiltrates the Joes and ends up with a weird fling with Mainframe. In fact I had the idea of a Next Generation Joes having a pink haired daughter of Mainframe as one of the cast members. But that is neither here nor there...
by gothamalleyviper - 1/14/2017 5:29 PM
I was thinking about how to have Peter "Escape the clutches" of his Harem.
by C.King - 1/15/2017 9:15 PM
I was going to suggest B.A.D. Girls inc, given that Diamondback was an ex-girlfriend of his. Think a Captain America Catwoman... but with snakes. Actually, B.A.D. girls was Gotham Sirens before Gotham Sirens. What wa syour plan, GAV?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/15/2017 9:47 PM
It was going to be B.A.D. girls with Madame Hydra / Viper, Hydra Queen (Grace) and Monica the Scientist Supreme. Esentially Red Skull is left in a lurch in that any battle with Captain America now becomes a Hydra Civil War.
by C.King - 1/15/2017 9:57 PM
Ironically, Viper was in the Serpent Society... or taking it over. Which is when she took the name to belong.Monica Rappaccini is more linked to Bruce Banner, Hank Pym and Carol Danvers. Bruce works cause she was in a relationship with him so she could exploit his works. Superia/Dr. Deidre Wentworth is better as she has a history with Cap, and is a female dominist who believe women should rule. So... irony. She was also linked with A.I.M. as well in more recent comics. Grace, Viper and Superia could be trying to create a female dominated Hydra and were seeking to recruit B.A.D. who called Cap for help, then Cupid Bomb. Does that work?
by C.King - 1/15/2017 10:00 PM
Also the wiki suggests that Carmilla is possibly Monica and Bruce's secret child. Created from their DNA by Monica for the perfect warrior/etc. Or that is the suggestion of the wikis.
by gothamalleyviper - 1/15/2017 10:42 PM
So Scorpion is an AIM Damian? I knew that Monica was Carmilla's mother but the refs I read didn't have any cross over references.
by C.King - 1/15/2017 10:59 PM
One of them. Monica created a bunch of kids able to survive any disaster. Controlled with Mind Control Chems, but Carmilla had a mutation which absorbed those chems. Marvel.Com itself mentions it is possible for Bruce to be the daddy. Not confirmed yet. And given her limited use... yeah. Look up her page on Marvel.com's wiki. If so, the mutation she has to absorb poisons and radiation could come from Bruce. She also tried to kill him, so... not daughter of the year, even if she doesn't know.
by gothamalleyviper - 1/15/2017 11:09 PM
Oh, yeah. Scorpion as a possible Banner. Sorry I was thinking you were talking about Bruce Wayne. Yeah I read about the Ultimate Children Monica had, gave them to AIM agents to raise as their own and dosed them with drugs to keep them "Good little kids who listen to Mommy, Daddy and the people in the Bee Keeper suits."
by C.King - 1/17/2017 4:37 PM
Wondering the potential of Black Mamba and ironicly noted the sue of mind controllers in my episodes. Black Mamba can control a Darkforce Second skin which can cover people and drain them using the energy. She can also disguise people with it, or disguise it as someone a person loves/trust allowing the skin to cover and so on... using hypnosis. I was wondering if BM could use it to make Steve believe the women are his girlfriends/lovers... which is potentially possible, but not used before. Like Asp using her powers of bio-electricity to stun or kill in comics like venom, but could use it for other more erotic purposes. Thoughts?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/17/2017 7:48 PM
For the second point first, Looked up "Electrical Play Fetish" and Wikipedia had listing for US Patents for "Method for artificially inducing urination, defecation, or sexual excitation" and "Method and pacemaker for stimulating penile erection". So, Asp can get kinky...
by C.King - 1/17/2017 7:57 PM
First, would mind control be considered kinky sex play for heroes? Also would use those powers be a way to easy the heroes into the roles. Cause theoretically Cupid's power could do the same. Or use them. Wolverine is sorta an Ass Hero. Depends on who you are matching him with. A villain, he's a hero; a heroine, he's an ass. Or you could do both. Make a villainess/es fall for him, and have him fall for a heroine like Jean or Storm. Whether it's a Storm foe or Wolverine foe or both. Like Mystique or something.
by gothamalleyviper - 1/17/2017 8:08 PM
I would think that Cupid's power would be more subtle but deeper like a growing attraction for the lovers. But sure, if a hero has or is given a mind control fetish then that would be a great kink.
by C.King - 1/17/2017 9:13 PM
Well, I'll save the mind play with the Sirens and Spider-man. I'll just use the skills of the ladies. Which for BAD Girls would include stripper, call girl and belly dancer. Add Steve trying to figure out and keep his enemies and friends save... fun can happen.
by gothamalleyviper - 1/23/2017 1:42 PM
I might have jumped the gun i think, but which heroine(s) should Deadpool get from Dipuc?
by C.King - 1/23/2017 6:11 PM
Deadpool is crazy, crude and low class. So a heroine who is an opposite of that would make Dipuc laugh. Like Wonder Woman, Wasp, or something like that.
by JimmyKasche - 1/23/2017 9:48 PM
Susan Storm?
by gothamalleyviper - 1/25/2017 12:13 AM
So for villians rewarded... Deadpool and topless Wonder Woman and Susan Storm?
by JimmyKasche - 1/25/2017 12:45 AM
I had another idea for Deadpool with She-hulk since she was doing the Meta-humor and fourth wall jokes in her book before Deadpool :P
by gothamalleyviper - 2/8/2017 9:00 PM
If Dipuc put enough power into the spell, can he pull off a Transgender spell?
by C.King - 2/8/2017 9:14 PM
Nothing against it. He is a god, or evil clone of a god. As long as it's linked with love. There is a lack of female villains and such. Thoughts?
by gothamalleyviper - 2/8/2017 9:18 PM
Turning a male hero into a hench-slut, could be the best punishment for some heroes.
by JimmyKasche - 2/9/2017 9:39 AM
I mean he's already shown that he can basically completely change how people act entirely...
by gothamalleyviper - 2/9/2017 10:00 AM
OK so can/would the good cupids Rule 63 villains?
by C.King - 2/9/2017 12:04 PM
Why not? He's in favour of love and would think it could help them in the long run, he might.
by C.King - 2/9/2017 12:05 PM
Cupid is Chaotic Love with Good Tendencies. Dipuc is Chaotic Evil with Lust Tendencies.
by gothamalleyviper - 2/17/2017 1:55 PM
So like I stated before, I figured that Valentines day would only last until just after Valentines day after which Cupid's power fades...
by JimmyKasche - 2/28/2017 4:29 PM
I think I may do a chapter of the evil with a Leprechaun... I don't have too much of a plan for it though >_>
by JimmyKasche - 2/28/2017 7:49 PM
I had done that thing I said :P
by gothamalleyviper - 2/28/2017 10:19 PM
I liked it, in fact I have another chapter forming in my head right now.
by JimmyKasche - 2/28/2017 11:52 PM
Excellent :D
by gothamalleyviper - 3/5/2017 3:24 PM
So for Villians rewarded which heroes are still at large?
Gotham; Batman, Nightwing, Red Hood, Batwoman, Black Bat, Gordon, Robin (Damian)(?), Robin (Carrie Kelly)(?), Blue Bird (?), Azreal (?)
Metropolis / Smallville; Supergirl
Amazons; Donna Troy (?), Cassie Sandmark, Artimis (?), Hypolyta
X-Men; most of them
Avenger; Tigra, Iron Man, Ant Man, Wasp, Hawkeye, Hulk, Red-She-Hulk,
Justice League; Green Lanterns (Hal, Kyle, Guy, and the rest), Flash, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman,
Young Justice/Teen Titans; Miss Martian, Starfire, Raven, Aqualad
I know I am missing a lot, but we got a whole year here so I am just trying to get names for the whole round the calender idea.
by JimmyKasche - 3/8/2017 5:02 PM
I believe Like all of the spiders are still in play
by JimmyKasche - 3/16/2017 4:37 PM
well tomorrow is St. Patrick's day so I guess Fergus should be on his way out...
by JimmyKasche - 3/22/2017 2:23 PM
Random idea for evil.
by JimmyKasche - 3/22/2017 5:08 PM
Alternatively evil entity makes a copy of SG :P
by JimmyKasche - 4/6/2017 5:25 PM
Been trying to think of stuff for the Easter villains stuff but I've been blanking.
by gothamalleyviper - 4/7/2017 11:42 AM
Had a few thoughts, but was mostly busy dealing with guests and had some amount of writers block myself.
by JimmyKasche - 4/22/2017 9:22 AM
So never did think of more easter villainy. Maybe I'll write another chaper of squirrel girl result defeating the Easter bunny :p
by C.King - 4/22/2017 7:32 PM
May has
by JimmyKasche - 4/24/2017 2:13 AM
there's also Cinco de Mayo... they could become Drunken American College Students that have no idea what they are celebrating :P
by C.King - 4/24/2017 2:25 PM
Cinco de Mayo, or people get drunk because of Hispanics day. Just like St. Patrick, or people get drunk because of Irish people day.
by JimmyKasche - 5/2/2017 9:09 AM
I decided to go with that.... and any similarity between the Cinco De Mayo Bro and a dude I saw on the train this morning are completely coincidental.
by JimmyKasche - 5/3/2017 8:10 PM
by JimmyKasche - 5/4/2017 11:06 PM
Hey I got to use Cinco bro! :P
by The Comedian - 5/5/2017 9:28 AM
You'd probably have to really start reaching for party-themed villains, like the Hypno-Hustler. who, come to think of it, is criminally underused in the superhero MC community.
by JimmyKasche - 5/6/2017 1:25 PM
alas poor Cinco De Mayo Bro... we barely knew ye.
by The Comedian - 5/6/2017 6:10 PM
"mentally she was roughly similar to a gem as well."
by gothamalleyviper - 5/6/2017 6:11 PM
Ok so what are people's votes for Riddler's Baby Momma?
by The Comedian - 5/7/2017 10:12 AM
Mockingbird, maybe?
by JimmyKasche - 5/7/2017 7:33 PM
Pepper Potts,
by The Comedian - 5/8/2017 12:00 AM
That is an idea, though I was kicking around the possibility of tying her in to the SHIELD Sisters somehow, maybe when a holiday rolls around where that transformation would make sense.
by JimmyKasche - 5/8/2017 12:38 AM
Well her being part of the sorority would make sense not sure when we'd do another college style holiday... though... :P
by gothamalleyviper - 5/8/2017 4:23 PM
I was wondering about matching brains with brawn and beauty. So Riddler's children would be super smart and able to stand up to a bat thrashing like Riddler never could....
by JimmyKasche - 5/8/2017 5:27 PM
Well if you wanna go with the Beauty aspect there's Jan Van Dyne (who is also pretty important sometimes running Pym Labs and in some continuities Van Dyne Industries.)
by JimmyKasche - 5/10/2017 9:36 PM
Hey GAV are you setting up all of them for Riddler? Or like one of them? :P
by gothamalleyviper - 5/10/2017 10:34 PM
Well you see, my thinking was "And the Cats in the Craddle with the Silver Spoon, little boy blue and the man on the moon... When you coming home Dad? I don't know when, but we'll get together then. You know we'll have a good time then..."
by JimmyKasche - 5/10/2017 11:47 PM
Ah... technically the ladies name is Milfy Mayi if we go by the silliness I wrote :P
by gothamalleyviper - 5/11/2017 12:45 AM
Another thouhgt crossed my insanity, Have you seen Fergie "Milf$" music video, where they combine Latex Lingerie and dresses with 1950's styles?


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In my opinion, a restaurant is an improvement for my neighborhood for three reasons: save my time on going to lunch near my home, instead going to another neighborhood, help students who need to work and help the local commerce. So, I would support a restaurant in my neighborhood.
In my city there are a lot of good restaurants, but none of then is near my house, so I spent to much time going to one. Another problem is the vehicle traffic in the city. There a lot of cars, trucks and public transports in the streets most part of the time. As a result, I get stressed and tired to spend so much time and effort by only going to a good restaurant.
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(1) The Singapore Honorary Consulate-General Office will be closed from 17/12/18 and will reopen on 02/01/19. For urgent consular assistance during the Honorary Consulate's closure, please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Duty Office at +65 6379 8800 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
(2) Overseas Travel – Be Informed & Be Safe [18 November 2017]
In 2017, there have been various attacks on civilian targets which affected areas popular with tourists and locals. Widely-reported incidents in recent months include the attacks in Lower Manhattan in New York (31 October 2017), at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas (1 October 2017), at Las Ramblas street in Barcelona (17 August 2017), at the London Bridge and Borough Market in London (3 June 2017), and at the Drottninggatan street in Stockholm (7 April 2017).
As a precaution during this holiday travel season, we advise Singaporeans of the following:
· Purchase comprehensive travel insurance and be familiar with the terms and coverage.
· Take a few minutes to eRegister with MFA (online or via the MFA@SG mobile app).
· Always take care of your personal safety, and remain vigilant and alert to local security developments.
· Obey the laws and respect the local customs of the countries you are visiting.
· Keep your passport and identity card separate to minimise the risk of you losing both your ID documents.
· Never carry too much cash and valuables. Never leave your valuables unattended.
· Make sure you know the local rules of the road. Ensure that you, your passengers and the vehicle are covered by insurance.
· Exercise caution around large gatherings and avoid locations known for demonstrations or disturbances.
· Monitor the local news and heed the instructions of the local authorities in an emergency.
· Stay in touch with your family and friends in Singapore so that they know you are safe. Inform them of your whereabouts and activities.
In the event that you require consular assistance, please call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Duty Office (24-hours) at +65-6379 8800/8855, or get in touch with the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission.
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County Briefs
November 9, 2012
The Summit County Health Department is urging friends and family to support smokers in setting aside tobacco for day on Nov. 15 for the annual Great American Smokeout.
"If you have a friend or family member who is trying to quit, begin by offering your support," said Olivia Gunnerson, Summit County Health Department Health Educator.
According to a statement by the Summit County Health Department, family members of smokers can offer support by being positive and talking about the benefits of quitting, rather than just the risks of smoking, and provide kits and information about helpful medications to their loved ones.
Kits can include pamphlets, sugar-free gum, low-calorie snacks like carrots and fruit, and distractions such as games, puzzles, cards, notes, drawings, photos and movie tickets.
The Summit County Health Department will be giving free quit kits and information on tobacco cessation services at the Summit County Health Department Kamas and Coalville offices from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15. The kits will also be available at the Park City office through November.
For more information, visit http://www.utahquitnet.com or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.


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Hi all!
I can´t find where we are discussing quality check for digital kits, so I needed to start a new topic, sorry girls But, as I´m finishing my portion of the blog train, I deceided to triple-check the quality check
Well, when we discussed it, someone (Maybe Marisa) pointed out to a great quality check guideline from The Daily Digi. However, most of it deals with checking the quality of elements. So, anyone has another source about papers quality check you can point at?


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PS4 System Update Brings Awaited HD Headset Support
The PlayStation 4 is getting its next big system update which will finally allow the use of enhanced 7.1 surround sound headsets.
According to the PlayStation Blog, System update 1.60 (due this week) will bring about the highly anticipated support of 7.1 surround sound headsets, and it also coincides with the release of Sony's Gold wireless stereo headsets. Sure, bulky Beats-style headphones can look ridiculous when people wear them out in public, but these massive beasts are absolutely essential for those looking for quality and realism when it comes to playing in silence.
Sony's Gold Wireless Headset should be hitting store shelves early this month, offering many of the same features that the PULSE set did for the PS3, including 7.1 virtual surround sound, a hidden noise-cancelling mic and custom audio modes made by the developers for specific PlayStation 4 games. For example, Sucker Punch, Infamous: Second Son's developer, is adding an exclusive game mode specially tuned for maximizing the headphone's performance in terms of its specific EQ settings and distinct levels for its sound attributes.
The Gold headset can plug into both a PS4 and PS3 for eight hours via the wireless adaptor. A headset is also included for use with the PS Vita or any other mobile device featuring a 3.5mm audio jack (which is pretty much everything). It's foldable, portable and comes with a travel pouch so you can use it anywhere. The Gold wireless headset is due very soon and will sell at the retail price of $99.99, which is nowhere as pricey as most other high-end gaming headsets.


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A wonderland of fabulous architecture highlighted by the intriguing buildings of Antonio Gaudi, this city where Pablo Picasso grew up, is brimming with great art, spectacular scenery, superb food, and sensational shopping along with beaches and plentiful nightspots to dance the flamenco. Consider a spacious, convenient, money-saving vacation rental instead of small, uninspiring hotel room. From modern apartments overlooking lively streets to villas accented by gardens to large homes, your vacation rental choices are varied and numerous. Wouldn't it be great to return to a comfortable vacation rental with a large living and dining room after a lengthy day of immersing yourself in the vibrant Spanish lifestyle?
If you're wondering where you start in a city filled with so many sites and attractions, head to La Rambla, one of the most famous boulevards in the world. A series of broad avenues bisected by pedestrian malls, the area has street musicians, flower stalls, fortune-tellers, dancers and great sidewalk cafes where you can observe everything while you sip coffee or mineral water. For more people watching, try the waterfront with its mix of cafes, bars and curio shops or the Gothic Quarter, famous for its historical landmarks and bohemian lifestyles. For fantastic views of the city, try Park Guell and gaze down at an awe-inspiring panorama. Art lovers gravitate to Fundacio Joan Miro, one of the world's great museums with over 225 paintings and 150 sculptures by the Spanish surrealist artist, and Museu Picasso, which features the artist's Blue Period. When you want a reprieve from the fast-paced action in the downtown area, head to the golden sand beaches, less than 30 minutes away, where swimming, windsurfing and kitesurfing are popular.
Families relish the city's many activities such as the Barcelona Zoo in Parc Ciutadella, the glass-blowing demonstrations at Poble Espanyol, the Magic Fountain of Montjuic, a water and music extravaganza, Tibidabo Amusement Park and the Barcelona Aquarium. Dining out in the city is a fun family thing to do. You certainly don't want to miss out on a local delicacy like chocolate and churros. That said, the fully equipped kitchen in your vacation rental provides you with all of the amenities to prepare a variety of money-saving meals. Whether you choose to prepare a Catalonian style feast or you simply need to heat up some take out food, you'll have access to utensils and appliances.
Your Barcelona vacation rental will give you easy access to many of Barcelona's best sights, including the Sagrada Familia, the Barcelona Aquarium, Poble Espanyol (home to a great flamenco show), and La Pedrera, another work by architect Antonio Gaudi. Picasso and Miro each have museums dedicated to their work. A Barcelona vacation rental in the city's Gothic Quarter puts you steps from Las Ramblas. And don't forget, it's fun just to stroll through the streets of Barcelona—make sure you leave some open time in your itinerary to wander.
A vacation rental in Barcelona makes a lot of sense for a family with children. Cramming parents and kids into a tiny hotel room can be stressful for everybody—when you're traveling, it's important to have some time to yourself. In a Barcelona vacation rental, you can get more than one bedroom for the same price as a single hotel room, and that extra space means a better vacation! What's more, if you'll be keeping the kids up for a late dinner, naptime is much easier in an apartment.


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IDs of 2 Killed At After-Hours Club Released
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say the victims of a shooting at an illegal after-hours club are identified as a Minneapolis man and a Pennsylvania man.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office says 23-year-old Erick Felton of Harrisburg, Pa., and 32-year-old Demetrius Harper of Minneapolis died of multiple gunshot wounds early Friday.
Their deaths are ruled a homicide. Police are investigating.
Up to 100 people were in the building when shots were fired about 3 a.m. Friday in north Minneapolis. Police say one man was found dead inside the building and the other was outside. Another man was injured.
City spokesman Matt Laible said the building had been operating as a club for some time in a neighborhood not zoned for clubs. Inspectors have issued at least three citations, including for illegally selling alcohol.


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Saturday, March 31, 2007
The Color Consult
Last Tuesday, Michael came to our house for the famous "color consult." When Adam told me about this, I asked him if it was really a consult or if Michael would just tell us what color our kitchen was going to be painted. He said, tactfully but evasively, "Michael feels very strongly about color." The colors I envisioned in my kitchen were some combination of a curry yellow, a sage green to echo the green in the bear grass, a pale blush pink, and maybe a lilac.
About fifteen minutes before the color consult was scheduled to begin, all the workers started packing up to leave. Jim said he thought they were afraid of Michael.
I saw how things were going to go when Michael asked if we wanted to start by picking the color of the grout for the tile above the cooktop. He held up a few grout samples, looking for just the right one. I pointed at one with a pinkish tinge. He said, "No, that won't work." He held it up to the tile; "see?" Well, I had to admit that it wasn't quite the right color. Finally, he ended up with four possibilities, and I chose the one that was marginally darker than the other three, which all looked almost exactly the same. I own that grout!
Michael then started sifting through color samples for the wall, keeping some, discarding others, in no pattern that I could discern. He started focusing on greens. "Good," I said, "I wanted something that would pick up the green in the bear grass pattern." "Yes," he said, "I'm a little surprised that I'm going for this green--sometimes green in kitchens is problematic because it makes your food look weird." Emboldened, I suggested a light pink. "No. Definitely not. No pink or red in the kitchen. Feng shui color theory, you know." (I didn't ask why the red tile was ok; I'm sure there's a reason.)
I pointed out a deep yellow. That wouldn't do. I think that was supposed to be obvious.
He settled on three colors: a rich cream, a very pale sage green, and a darker sage. He said he didn't usually like to make the windows darker than the walls, but it was right for this kitchen.
I looked longingly at a purple. "Yes," he said in a kind tone. "That's a very pretty color. We'll go with these three." I reminded him that green made food look weird. He said, "Well, if your food didn't look weird in your old kitchen, it's certainly not going to look weird in this one." Aha! The best defense is always a good offense.
The next day the painters came. I told them about my experience with the color consult. "That's Michael for you," they said affectionately. "He has strong opinions."
When we were looking at the three color samples, they all looked very different. Now that they're all on, though, I can't tell the difference between the cream on the wall and the pale green on the insides of the windows. When I look at them very carefully, and in just the right light, I can see a discernible difference. Otherwise, it just looks like cream and green.
7 comments:
- Melinda said...
I wish I could have been a fly on the wall during this consultation! It looks lovely in the pictures though. I promise to tell you in the future, if your food looks weird because of the green...OK?
- Paddyscake said...
Wow..you must be getting very excited!! I went back and looked at the pix from January. What a difference light and color make!Very nice!
I did the same thing as Paddyscake!...went back to look at your first posting photos! What a difference indeed. Wow and Wow.
Now it all has such clean lines, so simplified and calming. Just Beautiful! ( I love the sage green!!! )
I'm fascinated to see what will evolve in the stove tile area. Are they tiles? bricks? stone? and what is that narrow grey made of ?
I looked up feng shui and red in the kitchen. Fascinating. Says that's one of the few rules of feng shui. No red because the kitchen has flame and you mustn't add more red fire to the flame. (or something like that).
Perhaps when feng shui says "no red," it means no red like the Chinese bright lacquered red. I wonder if your tile isn't more brown than red, more earthy? Perhaps, if it's considered an earth color, it offsets the flame?
Some days I chuckle, some days I laugh out loud at your wry humor! This entry was a laugh out loud day! You are a wonderful writer!
- breadbasketcase said...
Thank you. I think.
I went back myself to look at the old pictures. It really is a dramatic change, isn't it? I'd forgotten what the old room looked like.
Apparently red or pink in the kitchen is also supposed to encourage fighting between people in the kitchen. It would be a shame if Jim and I got this nice new kitchen and then started fighting bitterly every time we walked into it and then split up after nearly 40 years of marriage.
I think you're right that the earthy red of the tile won't cause the same feng shui problems. The tiles are not exactly tiles, but more like slate; the narrow grey pieces are actually sort of coppery, when they're cleaned up, with a little metallic cast. The small pieces will be placed randomly among the larger red ones. This was Michael's idea, not mine. It would never have occurred to me.
And thank you for the "laugh out loud" comment.
- Pug&MooseMama said...
hee hee! We just had our third color consult (and in the bathroom we had to choose THREE grout colors. Or maybe it was four) with Michael today. And it was very much like what you describe. Michael would hold up two indistinguishable (to us) colors and I would say, "Yes!" in an emphatic way, trying to mask my complete cluelessness. Your kitchen is looking quite beautiful- hope you have running water soon!
(Michael told us about your blog)
- Rosa said...
Now I remember how I got here. I did a search on black countertops. I wanted white marble but they talked me out of it. I went with a matte black silestone which looks like soapstone in its oiled state. That green is wonderful.


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To its credit, the Obama administration
decided not to participate in the upcoming United Nations anti-racism
review conference in April, known as Durban II, unless the final document
is changed to drop all critical references to Israel, all language on
defamation of religion as grounds for restricting free expression, and
all language calling for reparations to compensate for Western slavery
of many years ago. The administration reached this conclusion
after hearing back from its delegates on the stench they experienced
first hand during a week of preparatory committee negotiations.
The latest version of the draft "outcome document" for the conference
had actually gotten worse since the U.S. contingent arrived in Geneva
on February 17, 2009.
It appears that the State Department
was telling the truth when it announced that it had wanted to give the
negotiations a try, and then assess how successful we were in changing
the direction of the conference planning before making a final decision
whether to attend the conference itself. It sent two representatives
– a former U.S. ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council and
the chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
They held numerous meetings with representatives from different member
states and participated in the negotiations.
The preparatory committee is
delaying release of the latest version of the conference outcome
document, no doubt to keep the controversial details from public scrutiny
as long as possible. Nevertheless, publicizing the U.S. delegates'
futile efforts to salvage an already flawed document exposed the rigged
farce for what it truly is. Laid bare for any objective observers
to see was an anti-racism conference that was cynically being used to
justify what it was supposed to be against: bigotry, racial injustice,
and repression.
The U.S. delegates were up
against an immovable bloc led by Libya and Iran, who ran the negotiation
sessions of the 20-member preparatory committee in an imperious manner.
Backed by the powerful Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and
their allies from Africa and Latin America, the co-leaders of the committee
refused to remove references in the draft alluding to Israel as a "racist"
foreign occupier that engaged in "a contemporary form of apartheid."
In fact, the Palestinian representatives insisted on adding even more
poisonous language, singling out alleged "discrimination" against
Palestinian "victims" and demanding "international protection."
Our delegation also failed
to get the language removed from the draft that called for curbs on
free expression in the name of preventing defamation of religions, especially
Islam. And the language on slavery reparations aimed exclusively at
the West remained while contemporary slavery in Arab and African countries
was completely ignored. European Union countries, particularly Britain,
France, Italy, Denmark, and the Netherlands, have had no better luck
for months in their own efforts to improve the text.
Curiously, a week went by without
an announcement that the United States had seen enough of the ignominious
direction in which Durban II was headed and would no longer participate. Nevertheless, the final decision to stay home this April was certainly
better late than never. The European countries have yet to follow
In reaching his decision, President
Obama showed some moral backbone. He risked a hostile reaction
from the Organization of Islamic Conference, whose secretary-general
had just recently praised the U.S. decision to participate in the preparatory
talks. The OIC secretary-general said that it was a "credible signal
of the new U.S. administration's goodwill and desire to introduce
a fresh, fair and objective approach to the issues related to human
rights and Middle East peace process as well as to rejuvenate the United
States' positive image throughout the Muslim nations."
After raising the OIC's expectations
so high, we can expect complaints that the United States once again
bowed to Israel's wishes by deciding to boycott the Durban II conference.
If Europe, Japan, and Australia show the same backbone Obama displayed
and walk out as well, there will be the inevitable accusations of racism
and neo-colonialism resulting from the vast Zionist conspiracy. This is how authoritarian regimes manipulate democratic norms to take
the offense against democracies and cover their own crimes at the same
The president's courageous
decision will also go down hard with the two senior members of his administration
who pushed the hardest for our participation in the Durban II planning
sessions in the first place: UN ambassador Susan Rice and Samantha
Power, the Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs on President Obama's
National Security Council.
Susan Rice said that the "United
Nations is indispensable" on a host of issues including advancing
human rights. She believes that U.S. participation in UN efforts
such as the Durban II conference is critical to showing the world that
we are willing to engage in a global platform to denounce the remnants
of slavery and colonialism. In her mind, this goal far outweighs
the countervailing argument that U.S. engagement in certain UN forums
like Durban II would give undeserved legitimacy to a platform for Islamic
states to target Israel and to undermine freedom of expression.
Samantha Power, Obama's closest
advisor on foreign policy, is a self-professed human rights activist
with a long record of antipathy towards Israel. She would push
the Jewish state under the bus for the sake of showing the Muslim world
how much we are taking their concerns seriously.
Power attended the 2001
Durban anti-Semitic hatefest, yet was indifferent to the disastrous
outcome of that conference. Just months later, during a 2002
interview with Harry Kreisler, the director of the Institute for International
Studies at Berkeley, Ms. Power said that even if it meant "alienating
a domestic constituency of tremendous political and financial import"
(i.e., Jewish Americans) the United States should stop investing "billions
of dollars" in "servicing Israel's military" and invest the
money instead "in the new state of Palestine."
These were not old isolated
remarks taken out of context, as Ms. Power and her supporters have claimed.
In her 2004 review of a book by the radical leftist Noam Chomsky, Ms.
Power agreed with many of his criticisms of U.S. foreign policy and
expressed her own concerns about what she called the "sins of our
allies in the war on terror", lumping Israel with Saudi Arabia, Turkey,
Pakistan, Russia, and Uzbekistan.
In 2007, while she was Professor
of Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy at Harvard's John
F. Kennedy School of Government, Power gave an interview concerning
the Iraq war during which she took a swipe at our special relationship
with Israel. She said that our relationship with Israel "has
often led foreign policy decision-makers to defer reflexively to Israeli
security assessments, and to replicate Israeli tactics…."
In her view, we have brought terrorist attacks upon ourselves by aping
Israel's tactics in contravention of human rights. The interview
is posted on the school's website.
Fortunately, Samantha Power
and Susan Rice lost this round. We will not legitimize Durban
II with our presence. However, we can expect that the UN Human
Rights Council and International Criminal Court will be their next internationalist
causes for the U.S. to join.
The Human Rights Council is
run by the same pack of jackals who are leading the preparations for
Durban II. It has specialized in Israel-bashing while protecting the
most flagrant abusers of human rights such as Sudan. As for the
International Criminal Court, FrontPage Magazine has long reported
how it is preparing to assert jurisdiction over a new universal crime
of aggression that would exempt the leaders of terrorist organizations
such as Hamas and al-Qaeda from prosecution for this crime because they
are not leaders of a member state. However, leaders of democratic
states who use military force against the terrorist strongholds would
be fully subject to prosecution.


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The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded four separate Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) multiple award contracts on July 1 for the treatment of Class A, B and C, low-level and mixed low-level radioactive and hazardous wastes.
The four companies will be awarded task orders to deal with the various waste types across DOE's Office of Environmental Management cleanup projects.
The companies are:
The contracts have a maximum value of $24.9 million with five-year ordering periods.
Over the years, DOE has generated large quantities of the equivalent of Class A, B and C, low-level waste and mixed low-level waste during operations and remediation of facilities and laboratories. The ID/IQ contracts will provide a complex-wide contract vehicle for DOE and its prime contractors that is efficient, competitively bid, that also encourages innovation and new technologies.


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Karl Rove + Howard Wolfson = fair and balanced?
The equation is curious: if a Clinton strategist and a Bush strategist serve as analysts on a cable news network, does the sum of their viewpoints add up to "fair and balanced"?
Political spinners Karl Rove and Howard Wolfson were here as contributors to Fox News, and both easily swatted away press questions (including those about Rove's
standoff with Congress).
They're not pretending to be objective or impartial. "You'll never know where our anchors stand," Fox News exec John Moody said, but with these guys, of course you do.
The mild-mannered Rove said he recites precinct returns the way some people know baseball stats. "It's a very sad thing."
What about his urging of the appointment of Michael Brown as head of FEMA? "You'll have to wait for my book," Rove said, plugging the Fal '09 release date and $29.9 cover price.


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I am a fan of the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils – I like them as a base for eyeshadows, because I do think they crease quite easily.
I have already swatched a number of colours but when I saw four new additions (or newer!) I had to buy them! The shades are Purple Velvet, Electric Blue, Pure Gold and Rocky Mountain Green Swatches – each one appealed to me!
As always, the texture is quite soft, and the colours are quite pigmented. I think these newer pencils are a bit waxier…I think that the colours are just that tiny bit more difficult to use on my eyes that previous shades.
But still for the price they are fun additions.
Do you own any NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils?


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Rammee33 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 62 designs submitted by 29 freelance designers.
Equity Vue is a U.S.based real estate firm offering institutional level servives in finance, brokerage, and consulting. The company is looking to develop a new logo to be displayed on a website and in print materials. Ideal logo should be simple and recognizable.
Equity Vue
We are seeking a very clean logo and are big on simplicity. The logo will go on many different print and media types.
- Simple, design "Equity Vue" should be included in the design
- May have green or blue color schemes are preferable but not required
- Easy to reproduce in b/w or in color
Logo may contain geometric forms/objects
- Capital letters could be used
- Don't Wants Complexity
- Don't Want Italic fonts
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Call me emotional. That's fine. I am emotional about Apple (AAPL). No question. However, there's a difference between my emotion and the emotion of folks who make some show of loyalty with their long position in the stock.I'm clearly and firmly on record with a seemingly confusing dichotomy: #1- Love the company, hate the haters and push back on the nonsense, alongside #2- Don't buy the stock right now. And, whether you have profits or losses, in most cases, it makes sense for long-term investors to stay away. My CNBC hit with Carl Quintanilla made the case in plain English: This is a depressing situation. It hit the most absurd mini-crescendo this morning when Apple issued a press release to announce availability of a 128GB iPad. Pardon my Canadian French, but we're all adults here -- I'm straight pissed off about some of the reaction I saw to this news on Twitter. But first, our resident he's so geeky he needs professional help tech authority Chris Ciaccia -- a man who can control his emotions much better than I (though I know he must be seething as well) -- gives us his take on this slightly different version of the existing iPad. Enter the sane and logical voice of reason:
The 128 GB iPad is a smart move by Apple. Not only is it expanding its reach to include people who want content on their devices and not in the cloud, like artists, it's really geared towards enterprise. The business community is increasingly using the iPad instead of PCs when it comes to document creation, spreadsheets, presentations and the like, and added storage is what they need to replace PCs to get the job done.
Not only does it expand the reach of more buyers for the iPad, it should also aid margins. By charging $100 more for an extra 64 GB worth of storage, Apple is increasing margins as it relates to NAND flash, of which Apple is one of, if not the largest buyer of flash storage in the world. It's a very shrewd move by Apple, and one that should benefit shareholders over the long haul.SPOT freaking on! That's what Chris sent me via email. Whenever big tech news breaks, I ask him for reaction. It's always like that -- sound, straight and to the point. So follow Chris on Twitter. But here's why I'm angry. Apple is not here for our entertainment. It doesn't exist to fill the voids we have in our lives. Yeah, I'm getting older as well. I can't quite lose this slight gut I have developed. I don't have sex as often I used to. I suck at playing guitar. At times, I can be bitter towards the world. I live in a perpetual state of fear that "The Big One" will hit California. We've all got our "problems." But, for some reason, and I am not sure the haters even realize what they're doing, we expect Apple to come along and ease our anxiety, Moscone Center presentation after Moscone Center presentation.


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crowden needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 27 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
A design for a big-time central Florida contractor's website is needed. They contract out to clients such as Disney and Universal Studios.
Friedrich Watkins
They want a professional and classy look.
I've already sent them a couple of mock ups to get a better idea of what they're looking for.
Version 1
Version 2
Here is feed back for those mock ups:
blush we like them on V1. we like the header a lot and the featured projects
layout. On version 2, we like the squareness more than the rounded corners of v1.
As far as the colors go I know we said to stay away from our logo colors but now
that we see it I would like to see a sample with more red , blue and silver, not
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Tamim Iqbal signs for Pune Warriors
Pune Warriors have signed up Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal for US$ 50000 (42 Lakh Bangladesh Taka), filling all their overseas slots for the coming season. Tamim, whose signing was formalised on Wednesday, became the eleventh overseas player for the Warriors and their second signing this week after Australian captain Michael Clarke.
Tamim and the franchise management, led by their captain Sourav Ganguly, had been involved in talks for the past week. He joins Shakib Al Hasan as the second Bangladesh player in this year's IPL, and the fifth from that country in the tournament overall.
"I can gain a lot of experience by playing with greats like Sourav Ganguly and Michael Clarke. I like to talk a lot about cricket so I think I am lucky to be playing with them and look forward to learn new things," Tamim told ESPNCricinfo.
"It'll be an extra boost, so it is very important that I do well. More importantly, just like Shakib opened the door for me, I would want that with my inclusion in the IPL, it will let other players from my country to play in this competition.
"With the T20 World Cup coming up this year, it will be a big opportunity for me to perform in the format," Tamim said.
Tamim would look to carry his form into the IPL – he hit four half-centuries in the recent Asia Cup – given his failure during the Bangladesh Premier League last month where he only played two matches for the Chittagong Kings and scored only eight runs.
Tamim Iqbals interview on IPL signing
The dashing opener talked to Daily Sun's Shishir Hoque about his aspirations, the recently concluded Asia cup, his four fifties in a row, century drought and the off-field dramas.
Daily Sun: Were you surprised with the call from IPL? What was your first reaction?
Tamim Iqbal: Yes, definitely. In just matter of four matches being called up by an IPL franchise is a surprise of course.
SUN: So far in your career, IPL had deceived you a couple of times even when you were in peak form. Did any such memory come to your mind this time around?
Tamim: Sure, in 2010, I think the whole nation was expecting that I was going to play in the IPL. I did quite well at that time against the top teams. But somehow it didn't happen. Though I was a little bit disappointed, I accepted it as part of my career. But I always knew that I had the capability and I would play sooner or later.
SUN: Any special target or expectations in IPL?
Tamim: I'm not setting any specific target but if I go there and play, I will try to give my best shot and play my best. It's just not like that 'Tamim Iqbal is going for IPL' but it's like 'the whole country, Bangladesh is going for IPL'. I'm going there with the tag of my country. It's a great responsibility.
SUN: Missing the Asia cup for two runs, how much frustrating was that?
Tamim: It was very frustrating. However, I think we played really well. But the most important thing is that, when we started our Asia Cup campaign I never thought we would play this better but we did play some good cricket. We deserved our place in the final and we deserved that cup as well. I'm quiet satisfied with the result.
SUN: Any changes in your daily life after the Asia Cup?
Tamim: Quite a lot. After the Pakistan series, people used to comment or say something negative about me. I think this can happen in anyone's life. But, after the Asia Cup, people started congratulating me, they are very happy. But I know what I have been through and want to keep those things in my mind. Now I need be disciplined so that my fans don't have to get hurt as well as me. I will try my best.
SUN: What was the recipe behind Bangladesh's surprising performance in the Asia Cup?
Tamim: I think the main thing was we were enjoying each others' performance. When you start enjoying your teammates' successes, I think then you call yourself a team, which is really important. If we can do so in the future I'm sure Bangladesh cricket will go a long way.
SUN: Just before the Asia Cup, when you heard that you are out of the squad what was the first thing that came to your mind?
Tamim: I was very surprised and hurt as well. I don't know what the reason was and I don't want to know as well. It's past now, so I am not thinking about it, I will just think about the future and the present. You know this kind of things comes to a cricketer's life. It might happen again in my life. I just need to fight and perform in the middle for my place.
SUN: After that situation, you had tremendous pressures on your shoulder and you had to prove yourself, what was your mind-set?
Tamim: When I started it, it was really difficult set my mind due to the amount of pressure I had to go through the last few months. But in another sense, I was relaxed to know what I need to do. I just concentrated on my batting, practice and worked very hard. I made my own plans and set a goal and in the end it worked.
SUN: Out of the four fifties, which one you think was the best and hardest?
Tamim: Definitely the first one, it was the hardest one. I was under tremendous pressure. I woke up that morning shaking. My legs, hands were shaking I don't know why. Anyhow, it was a slow fifty but a very important one of my life.
SUN: After these four fifties, do you want to call it the peak of your career?
Tamim: I don't think so. I think I have done better than this in the past. I think under such situation and circumstance, the series was really important for me. You can say career-saving tournament.
SUN: It has been a long time since you have scored a hundred. The last one was at Old Trafford. Any plans on that?
Tamim: I know it's been a long time. The worst part was I got enough chances but I couldn't manage it. I think there is one thing I need to work on seriously. I will try to do it in the domestic leagues. After reaching fifty, I'll try to bat as long as possible to get the hundred. I need to make scoring hundreds a habit.
SUN: Do you think your Asia Cup performance was a good reply to the critics?
Tamim: I don't think about the critics and I don't want to talk about them. My goal is to concentrate on cricket. I don't care much about the criticism because it's not in my hands.
SUN: Many of your fans are curious about your celebration after completing the fifty in the final, where did it come from?
Tamim: It came naturally (laughing). One of my directors said that I'm a good actor, so I think that just happened.


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Wise homers as White Sox win in Danks' return
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Monday's 6-2 White Sox victory over the Giants at Camelback Ranch featured three starting pitchers who figure to be on their respective team's Opening Day roster.
At least, that's what the White Sox and John Danks hope.View Full Game Coverage
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Monday's 6-2 White Sox victory over the Giants at Camelback Ranch featured three starting pitchers who figure to be on their respective team's Opening Day roster.
At least, that's what the White Sox and John Danks hope.View Full Game Coverage
But even with Danks making his Cactus League debut as the next major step in his rehab program from Aug. 6 arthroscopic surgery and Ryan Vogelsong and Matt Cain both pitching for the Giants, it was Dewayne Wise who delivered the game-deciding hit and temporarily stole the headlines. Wise, who played right field and finished with two hits, hit an opposite-field, three-run homer off of reliever Josh Osich to cap off a four-run fourth inning.
Wise's drive down the line followed Jeff Keppinger's single and stolen base, a walk to Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko's run-scoring single that brought an end to Vogelsong's afternoon. Vogelsong, who will join Team USA for the World Baseball Classic, allowed three runs on four hits over three-plus innings, fanning three and walking one.
Keppinger, making his second start of the spring at third base and his first of back-to-back starts per manager Robin Ventura's comments from a few days ago, finished with three singles from the third spot in the order before being replaced by Conor Gillaspie.
Cain followed Vogelsong and Osich to the mound, giving up two runs on five hits, striking out one in three innings. White Sox relievers had their punchout pitch working in the later innings, as Donnie Veal and Simon Castro combined to fan five straight over the fifth and sixth and eight of nine going into the seventh.
Danks, meanwhile, threw 27 of his 35 pitches for strikes and gave up two hits in his two-plus innings. Joaquin Arias' long home run in the first accounted for the Giants' only run against Danks.
Up next: Gavin Floyd becomes the fifth and final member of the White Sox regular rotation to take to the mound Tuesday at 2:05 p.m. CT at Camelback Ranch, in a game that will be featured on an exclusive whitesox.com webcast. Floyd will be pitching against Team USA in an exhibition before it takes part in the World Baseball Classic, as will Matt Thornton and Addison Reed among the scheduled relievers. It will be Thornton's 2013 debut in the Cactus League.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin.


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Suspended License in Louisiana
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Driver License Suspension in Louisiana
If your Louisiana driver's license is suspended by the Department of Public Safety & Corrections (DPS) Office of Motor Vehicle (OMV), you'll need to satisfy your suspension requirements before you can reinstate your license.
Your driver's license may be suspended by both the DPS and courts for violations and convictions, including:
- DWI/DUI convictions or failing/refusing to submit to a blood/breath test.
- Felonies involving a vehicle.
- Reckless driving.
- Texting and driving.
On this page you'll find information about your suspension and how to reinstate your LA driver's license.
About Your Suspended License in LA
The length of your license suspension and your reinstatement requirements will vary depending on your offense.
On top of any suspensions you may face from the DMV, you may also face additional criminal charges and suspensions from state/federal courts. Your driver's license will be suspended for 1 year if you are convicted of any of the following criminal charges:
- Accumulating 3 charges of reckless driving within 12 months.
- You are convicted of your first DWI.
- You are convicted of your first DWI in a commercial vehicle.
If you are arrested for a DWI, the LA OMV will suspend your driver's license for:
- 6 months if you refuse to submit to a blood/breath test.
- 3 months if you are 21 years old or older and fail a blood/breath test.
NOTE: You may also face additional criminal charges, including further suspensions.
Depending on the circumstances of your conviction, your suspension term may begin:
- When your current driver license expires.
- At the end of a current suspension/disqualification you are serving, if have multiple suspensions.
- 30 days after you receive a LA OMV suspended license notice.
- The day the statement of non-possession is received.
- At a LA OMV specified date, after you surrender your driver's license.
You may be able to appeal your license suspension. See "Suspension Hearings in Louisiana" below.
For information about your specific reinstatement requirements and suspension duration:
- Visit your local Louisiana DMV reinstatement office.
- Call the LA OMV at (225) 925-6146.
- Complete an online request form on the LA DMV website.
- The Louisiana OMV does not provide reinstatement and suspension information online, but will respond to online requests by mail.
NOTE: DO NOT drive with a suspended license. You risk having your driver's license suspended for an additional 1 year if you do.
Suspensions and Convictions on Your Driving Record
Convictions and violations that cause license suspensions will remain on your Louisiana driving record for different durations, depending on the type of the offense.
- Major convictions that remain on your driving record for 10 years include:
- DWI convictions.
- Vehicle negligent injury convictions.
- CDL out-of-service convictions.
- Other traffic violations that lead to suspensions will remain on your driving record for 5 years.
- Violations that don't necessarily lead to suspensions will remain on your driving record for 3 years.
Suspension Hearings in Louisiana
For certain violations and convictions, you can request a Louisiana DMV administrative hearing.
You must request your hearing within a particular time frame from your arrest, depending on the reason for your suspension. Generally, you must request a hearing within 30 days after your arrest or receiving a suspension notice.
To request an administrative hearing or re-hearing, submit a request:
- In person at your local Louisiana DMV.
- By mail to:
Office of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 64886
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
NOTE: The Louisiana OMV may issue you a temporary driver's license to use until your suspension hearing is held.
If you'd like to appeal the decision of an administrative hearing, you must contact your local Louisiana district court within 30 days of the decision.
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Reinstate Your Suspended Driver's License
The specific requirements to reinstate your Louisiana driver license will vary depending on the reason for your suspension. For more information, please visit your local Louisiana OMV reinstatement office or call (225) 925-6146.
To reinstate your driver license with the Louisiana DMV, you'll generally need to:
- Satisfy any court requirements, if applicable.
- Submit any required suspension compliance documents to the LA OMV.
- Provide the OMV with an SR22 from your insurance company, if required.
- Pay any fines and your license reinstatement fee. (See "Fees to Reinstate Your LA Driver's License" below.)
To submit your documents and your reinstatement fees, you can either:
- Visit your local Louisiana OMV reinstatement office in person.
- Mail your documents and payment to:
Office of Motor Vehicles
P. O. Box 64886
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
If you visit a Louisiana DMV office in person, your reinstatement will be processed immediately. Reinstatements by mail can take up to 10 business days.
If you've already submitted your suspension compliance documents, you can pay your reinstatement fees by calling the Louisiana DMV at (225) 925-6146.
NOTE: If you are visiting the LA OMV in person, make sure that you visit an office that processes reinstatements.
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DWI Suspensions
If you are caught driving while intoxicated, or refuse to submit to a blood/breath test in Louisiana, you will face both LA OMV and court driver's license suspensions.
You will face the following suspensions from the Louisiana OMV:
- Refusing to submit to an alcohol analysis test:
- 180 days – 1st offense.
- 545 days – subsequent offense.
- If you're 21 years old or older and have a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of 0.08% or higher:
- 90 days – 1st offense.
- 365 days – each subsequent offense.
- If you're under 21 years old and have a BAC level of 0.02% or higher:
- 180 days – 1st offense.
- 365 days – each subsequent offense.
In addition to the above, the Louisiana courts will suspend your driver's license for an additional:
- 1 year for your 1st conviction.
- 2 years for your 1st conviction, if your BAC level is 0.2% or more.
- 2 years for your 2nd conviction.
- 4 years for your 2nd conviction, if your BAC level is 0.2% or more.
- 3 years for your 3rd DWI conviction.
You may also face additional penalties including fines and imprisonment. For more information about DUI/DWI convictions/violations in Louisiana, visit our DUI & DWI in Louisiana page.
To reinstate your suspended driver license you'll need to:
- Complete your sentencing requirements.
- File an SR22 that maintains insurance coverage for 3 years, or submit a cash deposit.
- Install an ignition interlock device in your car, if necessary.
- Pay any necessary fines and your reinstatement fees. (See "Fees to Reinstate Your LA Driver's License" below.)
Obtain a Restricted/Hardship License
If your Louisiana driver license is suspended, you may be eligible for a temporary hardship license, which allows you to drive to and from:
- Work.
- School.
- Necessary locations.
To determine your eligibility and requirements, visit a Louisiana reinstatement office or call (225) 925-6146.
To apply for a hardship license, you may need to:
- File a SR22 form with the LA OMV (available from your insurance company).
- Install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle.
- Submit a court order.
- Pay a fee.
NOTE: You cannot use a restricted hardship license to drive a commercial vehicle.
Fees to Reinstate Your LA Driver's License
Your Louisiana OMV reinstatement fees will vary depending on the reason for your suspended drivers license. You may also need to pay additional court fines and fees before you can reinstate your license.
- DWI suspensions:
- First offense: $100.
- Second offense: $200.
- Third offense: $300.
- Suspension from failing/refusing a blood/breath test: $50.
- SR22 cancellation suspensions: $60.
- Other suspensions: $60.
- Credit card fee: $5.
For a complete list of fees to reinstate your Louisiana driver's license, visit the LA DPS website.
NOTE: For information about your specific reinstatement fees, please contact a Louisiana OMV reinstatement office or call (225) 925-6146.
Accepted Forms of Payment
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicle accepts the following forms of payment:
- In person: Cash, money order, cashier's check, certified check.
- By mail: Money order, cashier's check, certified check.
- By phone: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit/debit cards.
NOTE: The Louisiana OMV does not accept personal checks.
Suspended CDL in Louisiana
Commercial driver's license (CDL) suspensions and disqualifications are regulated by both Louisiana state and federal laws.
Federal suspension regulations controlled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) include:
- License disqualifications and fines for violating out-of-service orders.
- Suspensions and disqualifications ranging from 60 days to life for violations and convictions, such as:
- Violating railroad-highway grade crossings.
- Excessive speeding and reckless driving.
- DUI/DWI and leaving the scene of an accident.
For more information on federal regulations and penalties, please see the FMCSA website.
For information about your specific CDL suspension:
- Visit your local Louisiana OMV reinstatement office.
- Call (225) 925-6146.
- Complete an online request on the LA DMV website.
- The Louisiana OMV will send you information regarding your specific circumstances by mail.
To reinstate your CDL, please see "Reinstate Your Suspended Driver's License" above.
For more information about your commercial driver's license, visit our Commercial Drivers Center.


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Giverny is a small French village 80 km to the west of the capital city Paris, within the valley of the river Seine and the northern region of Haute-Normandie. The village is best known as the rural retreat of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet (lived 1840-1926).
Monet moved to Giverny in 1883 with his family, including his second wife and 8 children, living and painting here until his death in 1926. The village surroundings and the gardens of his house formed a great part of the inspiration and subject matter for his paintings. It was after the move to Giverny that Monet began his famous Séries of paintings, repeatedly rendering haystacks, cathedrals and waterlilies from his garden pond in his own unique Impressionist style.
Get in
By car
Take the A13 from Paris to Bonnières, then the D201 to Vernon where you cross the river Seine- look for signs....
By train
Take the train from Paris Gare St-Lazare to Vernon (journey time 45 minutes; see SNCF), then take a taxi or bus (€4.00 return ticket) to the village. The bus service is timed to link with the train and a combined ticket can be obtained at Gare St-Lazare.[3]
By bus
Bus and minibus trip from Paris to Giverny on half day tour and to Giverny and Versailles on full day tour, are operating everyday except Monday (closing day of Giverny Monet gardens).
Get around
It is always best to arrive early in Giverny in order to avoid the throngs of bus-driven tourists who arrive later in the morning and keep coming all day....
It is recommended to be guided to make most of your visit of Claude Monet's house and garden at Giverny.
If you come from Paris, you may use a bus or minibus tour that will include a guide for the visits.
If you come on your own, you can book a guided visit in English, French or German proposed every day (on appointment only).
The nearby Forêt de Bizy is also a lovely place for a picnic or a nature walk, and is a good way to get away from the throngs of tourists that one sometimes sees in Giverny.
There is a small restaurant attached to Monet's House (beware tourist trap prices and overcrowding) and a few reasonable options in the village [7]&[8]. A wider choice can be found in the surroundings [9]. On a fine day, bringing a picnic lunch with you might be a better option - walk up out of the village along some of the small lanes [10] for a change from the crowds.
There are a number of bed & breakfast options in the village [11] and surrounds [12]. There's probably not enough in Giverny, however, to warrant a night over. This village - or many others along the Seine valley nearby - could provide an ideal base for further exploration in the Haute-Normandie region of northern France.
Get out
In order to complete the Monet experience, travellers might like to visit the neighbouring town of Vernon, (castle, medieval streets, Museum with paintings by Giverny artists, including Claude Monet, 17th-19th c. mansion and much more) or journey on / back to Paris, or to Rouen and the Seine valley, where they can see further examples of his work at various venues.


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Where I live in Southern California we are lucky to be 20 minutes from the beach, an hour or so from the mountains and about 2 hours from the desert. If we want mountains with enough snow to ski on we do need to travel a bit farther.
Last weekend we took a short camping trip to the desert. After weeks of rainy weather the desert was green and the plants were just beginning to blossom. Hard to believe but on our on trip home, we had to drive through snow flurries.
Late winter and early spring shows the desert at it's finest, the Ocotillos on the left are starting to bloom.
Ocotillo blossom
On this trip I was assigned dessert for Saturday night's dinner. I needed a dessert that would travel well and stay moist in the dry desert air. I had been wanting to make a tres leches cake for sometime, but the traditional whipped cream topping wasn't going to make it on a camping trip. Teanna at Spork or Foon, posted a tres leches cake which she topped with dulce de leche. This seemed like the perfect choice. I shopped around for a recipe that would work for me and found one at the Food Network. I have made some changes to the original recipe and my version appears below.Tres Leches Cake
adapted from Food Network
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
6 large eggs, separated
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 cup heavy cream, divided
1 can Dulce de Leche
- Position rack in bottom 1/3 of oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with the shortening. Add 1 tablespoon of the flour to the greased pan and shake it around to coat the entire pan with the flour. Shake out excess flour. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the sugar with the mixer running, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Add the egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each egg is added.
- In a small mixing bowl, sift together the 2 cups flour and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the batter in stages, alternating with the whole milk, beginning and ending with the flour. (Do this quickly so that the batter does not lose its volume.) Add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place in the oven.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
- Combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and 2/3 cups of the heavy cream.
- Pour 1/2 of the milk mixture over the warm cake.
- When the cake has soaked up most of the liquid, pour the remaining half of the milk mixture over the cake, and cool to room temperature.
- Mix remaining cream with dulce de leche. Spread over milk soak cake, cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
This cake was moist without being soggy. When served cold, the texture was firm, but at room temperature it softened up and became creamy. This is a cake that you could easily change the flavor of by adding citrus zest to both the cake batter and the soaking milk or by replacing some of the milk with fruit juice, Kahlua, Framboise or Grand Marnier.


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When the time came for the Sneed farming operation to purchase a new cotton picker, Ray Sneed convinced his brothers, Terry, Barry and Marvin, to buy a new John Deere 9996, six-row picker equipped with PRO-12 Vari-Row System (VRS) picking heads.
The units, which can harvest 15- to 40-inch rows, also fit new 9970 and 9986 cotton pickers and retrofit 9970, 9976 and models built since 1997.
Saw an opportunity
The Millington, Tenn., cotton producers saw the purchase as an opportunity to shift about 40 percent of the farm's cotton acreage to 15-inch row spacing with the remainder in 30-inch cotton.
"I've always looked at 15-inch cotton as a high yielding practice. But we can reduce weed control costs, too, through quicker canopy closure," Sneed said. "Everybody who plants 10-inch (UNR) cotton and stripper-harvests it really likes the benefit of letting the cotton take care of weed problems. If we can get the benefits of UNR cotton and not take a discount because of bark, then it's a win-win situation."
Sneed hopes a quick-closing canopy and a Prowl application prior to planting will limit his weed control to one over-the-top application of Roundup at the fifth true leaf. The producer would eliminate a layby run through the field with hoods. "We'll use Staple or Envoke for any escapes."
Sneed says the shift to 15-inch cotton is not a radical change for him. "Some people are set up on 38s and have to have a separate planter for 15 inches. I'm already set up to plant 15-inch soybeans. This fits our situation perfectly. All I had to do was add the concept."
Before last season, the Sneeds purchased a John Deere 1790 Central Commodity System planter, which will plant 31 15-inch rows or 16 30-inch rows. The planter has two large hoppers with a combined capacity between 70 bushels and 100 bushels. It can also plant corn, sweet corn, popcorn, sunflowers, soybeans and sorghum.
To achieve 15-inch row capability, the VRS picking heads are designed with an integrated feeding and cutting mechanism on the front, right-hand side of the unit. The system is synchronized with the harvester's picking speed, and this allows picking of 15-inch row cotton at normal harvesting speeds.
Several advantages
According to Jeff Barnes, an agronomist and crop systems specialist with John Deere, growers have varying reasons for going to 15-inch cotton. "One of our early customers was trying to promote earliness. He had some river-bottom land where he had lost crops to flooding in the spring and the winter. He had seen five to eight days of earliness from 15-inch cotton versus 38-inch cotton.
Sneed believes he'll achieve a week of earliness, more uniform maturity and more first position bolls, all of which should translate into better quality. He's hoping to save on scrapping costs as well.
Bigger plant population
The move to 15-inch spacing will increase his plant population versus wider rows, but not significantly. "I'm planting about 70,000 plants per acre in 15-inch and 60,000 plants per acre in 30-inch cotton."
Sneed says research shows he can reduce planting population even more in 15-inch cotton without a reduction in yield. He'll experiment with a lower plant population once he's more familiar with the practice.
Erosion control is another factor for some growers going narrow, according to Barnes. "On hilly ground, producers see more erosion when they plant wide-row cotton. Fifteen-inch cotton is a way to conserve the soil and maintain the value of the land and hopefully produce greater yield.
"Other growers may have some weaker ground where cotton doesn't fill the row up on 38-inch rows, and they have difficulties with weed control. This type of system will help them maximize light interception and nutrients."
Barnes says the VRS heads add about $15,000 to the cost of the picker versus one with traditional heads.
Varieties in Sneed's 15-inch cotton include ST5242 BR, DP 444 BG/RR, ST 4575 BR, ST 5599 BR and DP 449 BG/RR or DP 445 BG/RR.
If 15-inch cotton doesn't work out on every field, "that's fine because the same picker picks 30-inch too," Sneed added. "But my hope is that 15-inch cotton will be my best practice."
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Rwanda's Kagame: Lessons learned from genocide
MEDFORD, Massachusetts (AP) — Rwanda President Paul Kagame told a U.S. audience Tuesday that the horrific slaughter of more than 800,000 people in his country two decades ago has taught people in the small East African nation that they "must ultimately be responsible for their own fate."
"If you wait for help to come, you will just perish," Kagame told students, faculty and others at Tufts University who came to hear him speak as Rwanda marks 20 years since the atrocity.
Kagame's rebel Rwanda Patriotic Front ended the genocide by overthrowing the extremist government of the majority Hutus that orchestrated the slaughter of the ethnic Tutsis and Hutu moderates.
"Twenty is not a magic number. But the milestone has helped to refocus Rwanda and the world's attention on the causes and consequences of the genocide," he said.
The slaughter was committed "with shocking efficiency" by an extremist government that hid "behind the excuse of a spontaneous outpouring of violent anger," he said. "To mask their responsibility and make justice impossible, they made millions of Rwandan civilians complicit in their crime, by inciting them to kill their neighbors and countrymen."
Kagame said the actions and inaction of the international community made the situation worse.
Out of that twisted reality, Rwandans learned a painful lesson on justice that gave rise to ad hoc courts like the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and later the International Criminal Court.
But Kagame said punitive justice is only half the solution and must be balanced with reconciliation.
"The ultimate goal is to repair a devastated social fabric in order for a nation to heal and begin to rebuild," he said. "This is true for Rwanda after 1994, as it is for other nations recovering from major conflict."
Kagame expressed hope that his country's young demographic may help Rwanda move past its recent history. About half of Rwanda's population of 12 million is under 20 years old, and those age 30 or younger account for about 71 percent of the population. These young Rwandans are unencumbered by the bloody past, their president noted.
Kagame seemed thrown off balance when a student asked him if he plans to run for a third term in office, beyond the current constitutional two-term limit.
"I think at some point we need to leave countries and people to decide their own affairs," Kagame said. "Why I'm saying that is because I'm asked when and whether I plan to leave office — right from the start of my first political term in office.
"I don't know what answer to give you to that," he said. "But let's wait to see what will happen."


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