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My name is Richard Sherman. I'm a 25-year-old cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks. You might know me for my mouth, but I hope you get to know me this season in The MMQB for two other things: being a great football player, and being an enlightened person.
I've agreed to write a regular column for this new website, and I'm excited about getting a player's view of the game out in the media. Hopefully it will give you an unfiltered look into my life, my team and the lives of all NFL players.
The easiest way to start my first column would be to pick a new fight with someone. You might remember me for challenging Tom Brady after we beat the Patriots last fall, getting in his face after I felt he disrespected us. Or for the Twitter skirmish I got into with Darrelle Revis earlier this year, where I used facts to point out why I'm on his level as a player. Or when I demolished Skip Bayless on ESPN's First Take. But before I throw out the first opinion—and I have quite a few of those—I want to tell you a few things about myself: where I'm from, who raised me, how I got to be where I am today. Then maybe you'll understand why I'm so opinionated.
I was raised in a tough part of L.A. by two great parents, my mother, Beverly, and father, Kevin. I lived in Watts until I was about 14, then moved to Compton. My mom works with mentally disabled kids for the County of Los Angeles. My dad drives a trash truck.
He still leaves the house at 4 in the morning to go out on his route. So I was raised understanding the value of hard work. My parents preached academics above all else. It got to the point where I'd bring home a B in middle school, even in a tough class, and get stern looks, like, That is not acceptable. But our parents always kept us involved in sports, kept us busy. In such a bad neighborhood, they always wanted us doing something constructive.
I knew very early—back when I was around 7—that I wanted to be a football player. I loved the game, plus one day I saw Deion Sanders get this crazy contract, seven years for $35 million. I saw that, and I saw his house on TV, and I thought, Wow, he got that much to just play the same game I'm playing for free in Pop Warner? That's the life for me. Despite his riches, I already had something in common with Deion back then: I wasn't the bravest guy out on the football field.
It wasn't until my dad coached my team, when I was 11, that I learned you had to be tough to be a great football player. He put me up against a bigger kid in a tackling drill and told me, "Run him over." All I could think of was, I don't want to do this, but I did it. I closed my eyes, ran into the guy and did OK—or so I thought.
"Do it again!" my father shouted.
I braced up again. And the guy ran through me, again. That one hurt.
"Do it again!"
This time he ran through me ever harder. My dad came over to me, picked me up off the ground and ... threw me down.
"Do it right! Be a FOOTBALL player! Do it again!"
On my fourth try I ran through that kid's face. Knocked him down. When you're young you have so many fears. But since that day I've never been afraid of anything on a football field.
In high school I played both ways—receiver and cornerback—and got recruited by lots of big schools. But I also realized that by doing well in school, I'd always be able to control my fate. Knowledge is power, and I wanted as much power over my life as possible.
There were times when my favorite subject was math. Other times it was English. I remember reading The Iliad and loving it. You wouldn't think a football player would be into Greek poetry about the Trojan War, but my parents gave me the greatest piece of knowledge when I was young: You can learn a lot if you're willing to go outside your comfort zone.
USC really wanted me as a corner, but I wanted to be the next great wideout. All kids want to touch the ball, right? Being able to play receiver is one of the things that pointed me to Stanford, but the school's academic culture and prestige were also alluring. I graduated with a degree in communications, and I hope to be a TV analyst when I stop playing because I love the games within a game that make football so great to watch on Sundays.
I'm glad to be in Seattle, but I still have a problem with what happened to me at the draft in 2011. I guess teams thought I was raw as a corner? I don't know. But I'm a big corner (6-3, 195 pounds) who had a good Orange Bowl and good Senior Bowl, and I thought I'd go in the second or third round. I was really angry that I fell to the fifth. So many teams doubted me, and that disrespect motivates me to this day. It'll drive me for as a long as I play. Me, the 154th pick? Made no sense then—and it still doesn't.
Disrespect. That's also what I felt from Tom Brady when the Patriots came to Seattle last season. They were beating us in the second half, and I think it was during a TV timeout when one of our safeties, Earl Thomas, walked over to Tom. Earl had already intercepted him and said something like, "I got one pick, and I should have had two more!" And Brady responded with something like, "Who are you? Come talk to me after we win." He was talking down to us, like we were a bunch of nobodies just there witnessing his greatness.
I know there are people out there—fans and other players—who say, "Just shut up and play." But that's not me. Never has been, never will be. I can't make everyone out there happy.
So after we won, 24–23, I went up to Tom, and he wouldn't talk to me. It was just a spur-of-the-moment thing when I asked him, "You mad, bro? You mad, bro?"
I play the game the right way. I play hard. I don't take cheap shots. I never try to hurt anybody. And I respect people who respect me. It's pretty simple. But if you don't respect me, or if you doubt my ability, I'm not just going to sit there and swallow it. I'll come at you. I know there are people out there—fans and other players—who say, "Just shut up and play." But that's not me. Never has been, never will be. I can't make everyone out there happy.
Now, about my game: I think I'm the best cornerback in football. The tape shows it. My numbers put an exclamation point on it. Over the past two seasons, only one cornerback in the NFL has at least 10 interceptions (I have 12) and at least 32 passes defensed (I have 41). I'm not sure what else I can do to prove I'm the top corner in the game, but once you're branded as a fifth-round pick, that sticks. Some people will never admit that a fifth-rounder is the best at his position.
But I'm going to keep proving it, just like my team. There aren't many out there who really believe in me, or in the Seahawks, yet. But just watch. It's going to be our year.


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The iPhone 5 will likely go on sale in a week or two. It's expected to work with fourth-generation, or 4G, cellular networks, something Samsung's Galaxy S III and many other iPhone rivals already do.
Apple Inc. also plans to update its phone software and will ditch Google Inc.'s mapping service for its own. The two have become rivals as Google promotes phones running its Android operating system.
In anticipation, several gadget makers refreshed their lineups last week, hoping to beat Apple on the buzz. Nokia Corp. and Google Inc.'s Motorola Mobility division announced five new smartphones between them, while Amazon.com Inc. updated its Kindle Fire tablet computer and announced new stand-alone e-reader models.
Sales of Apple's iPhones are still strong, though the company lost the lead in smartphones to Samsung this year.
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That said, the iPhone has been trailing Android phones in sales. On Tuesday, Google executive Hugo Barra declared on his Google Plus social networking page that 1.3 million Android phones are added each day, with 500 million devices activated globally. As of June, Apple has sold 244 million iPhones since the first one came out in 2007.
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Monday, 26 April 2010
Willy, chocolate dutch rabbit
23:05 | Posted by artbykarieann | | Edit Post
Hopefully my last post with bad news.
Today has not been a good day at all. Today my beloved Willy, my chocolate dutch rabbit was put to sleep. For a few weeks we have been fighting a chest infection, forced feeds, antibiotics, vegetarian baby food, pineapple juice and rabbit medicines have been at the forefront of each day as I tried in vain to get him better. I had thought until yesterday, that things were looking up as he had started to eat grass when in a run in the garden. Alas it didn't last and after a run around the living room last night, his chest infection got the better of him and he failed to catch his breath all night. I stayed up with him and he licked my hands and was happy to be cuddled until I realised things couldn't carry on. He has been buried with a carrot in his rabbit run and is finally at rest.
To say I was a mess is an understatement.
Before my beloved William, I owned an identical chocolate dutch rabbit called Wilbur. I do believe Wilbur helped me through a serious illness. My parents allowed me to move him into my bedroom when I was too poorly to sit outside with him and he would happily sleep on my bed as I wasted hours watching rubbish on television, unable to do much else. When I was better, I remember sitting outside with him when he careered down my sister's wheelchair ramp at high speed loosing his footing and twisting himself as he went over on the corner. Unfortunately he trapped a nerve, and over the next few weeks became lame, until I had to admit the inevitable and have him put to sleep. Because he was my best friend during my illness, I decided never to have another bunny, let alone one who looked and behaved exactly the same, until one day we stopped at a garden centre, and there he was, my new Willy. Another chocolate dutch rabbit. A lady had ordered a pair and decided to take only the female. He'd been a permanent pet at the garden centre for over 6 months. In the end William moved in with my boyfriend before I did and became a firm favourite. I was near enough convinced they were one and the same as they were so alike. William and Wilbur were the two most friendly cuddly rabbits I ever met and today Willliam has passed away. I am absolutely devastated, I have 4 more rabbits all of which have been rescued but none compare to my Willy. None are as cuddly and are only there because I had him first and knew rabbits were adorable. None will match him even though I wouldn't trade them for all the tea in China (and I love tea) so today I feel a big hole has opened up and I don't want any more as nothing will ever match my two previous Willy's. I'm hoping now spring has sprung and that weather is warmer our animals will fare a little better than they have of late.
William the chocolate dutch rabbit and his best friend Rag.
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Cat Portraits, Lucky
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Finally I have made myself sit down and get on with some art. The last few weeks have been a disaster for our livestock. In all we lost four geese (all females) to a mystery disease including my beloved 'Baby'. I think I mentioned the major disaster with my fish tank but to top it all my rabbit now has pneumonia and is quite poorly. I've manage to keep him going with regular feeds and medication and our vet is astounded he has made it this far. We are off for another appointment this evening.
And finally, just to add to my woes, I've got the cold from hell. My nose is up for the part of Rudolph!!!
Anyway, enough moaning, all done, I'd like to thank all my blogger friends and facebook pals who have left me messages at my sad time.....
But now, some good news......I'm getting married! I've booked it up and now I've really done myself no favours after the past weeks as it is in less than four months away (no it isn't a shotgun wedding) but it is the day before my other half's and sister's birthdays so it will be a big bash. No doubt I'll be keeping you informed of the goings on as things progress as I think I could be very busy!!!
Plus I managed to take some photos of some wild boar we found in the woods. In all there were 3 sows with 8 piglets (aren't they cute). The sows are supposedly very intolerant of anyone approaching their young, however this group were busy eating bluebell bulbs and showed little interest in me. I decided to be brave and got out of the truck to walk towards them to get some shots and they completely ignored me. After my camera battery ran out I did retreat to the truck and one did follow me back which was a little horrifying at first but she had a look at quite close quarters but then just wandered to the grass verge.
Anyhow, hopefully I'll be posting a little more frequently now things are slightly less stressful so speak to you all soon!!!
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Monday, 5 April 2010
Lack of pet portraits
23:02 | Posted by artbykarieann | | Edit Post
With apologies to everyone for my lack of updates lately. We have been and still are in the midst of a disaster here. Our beloved toulouse dewlap and embden geese have contracted a disease which we have lost 3 females to, and we still have a further 2 very ill. Aside from this, I've had a disaster with my fish tanks. I rather stupidly bought fish online and it seems they were all diseased and have devastated my fish stock. It's been quite sad because some fish were quite old and even moved house with me. I just can't believe how stupid I have been, I'm so particular usually, I investigate each fish I want to find out compatibility and requirements and then I only ever choose healthy specimens, alas my lack of common sense on this occasion has caused me untold problems. I have been replacing 75% of my tank water every day, no mean feat when both tanks are over 400 ltrs so it's been quite time consuming! On top of my mini disasters, it is breeding time here, plus I am completely obsessed with looking after Shizzle the squirrel so I've lost all effort with my art. It's all sat there looking at me and telling me I need to get back to it otherwise I never will. Let's hope my next blog update actually contains some art!
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Here's a great installation from Argentinean beer brand 'Cerveza Salta'. Argentina is a country renowned for having the most football fans in the world, but in the Northern Salta province, the New Zealand equivalent of Argentina, people love rugby. Salta Beer wanted to create a campaign that targeted this rugby loving region and what better way to engage them than creating a tackle machine and placing it in bars!
'Rugbeer' also just happens to be a tackle machine with a difference, it's actually a vending machine, that challenges rugby fans tackle it in order to release a cold Salta Beer. Rugbeer was so successful that it toured the region, leading to 25% more beers sales in the bars that it visited. What a great way to create engagement. Nice work Ogilvy Buenos Aires. (Thanks Diego)


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Hi guys. Im having a bit of an issue with my java code here.
Basically what this code should do is:
1) Asks the user for their first name.
2) Takes that first name and generates a random number from it based on its length.
3) Take that number it generates from the length then prints it in the output as a CharAt();
I guess what my problem is really is the random number generation at the end of the code for a number been 100 and 999. I am not sure whether I have done it correctly.
Can anyone assist me with this.
import java.util.Random; import java.util.Scanner; public class AS1Q2 { public static void main(String[] args) { Scanner scan = new Scanner (System.in); String firstName; System.out.println ("Enter Your First Name: "); // Using print line will allow the user to enter their name below the Console txt showing "Enter Your Name: " firstName = scan.nextLine(); Random random = new Random(); // Generates first value for Letter conversion // int nameGen1; nameGen1= random.nextInt(firstName.length()); int nameGen2; nameGen2 = random.nextInt(firstName.length()); int nameGen3; nameGen3 = random.nextInt(firstName.length()); //Random genThree = new Random(); // Generates second value for Letter conversion - not required, left in as apart of Troubleshooting ---// //Random genFour = new Random(); // Generates third value for Letter conversion - not required, left in as apart of Troubleshooting ---// //--------------------------Generates Last Three Numbers of Rego Between 100 and 999 -----------------------------------// Random generator = new Random(); int randomEndNumber; randomEndNumber = generator.nextInt(900) + 100 - 1; //----Output---// System.out.println("Your Registration Number is: "+firstName.toUpperCase().charAt(nameGen1)+""+firstName.toUpperCase().charAt(nameGen2)+""+firstName.toUpperCase().charAt(nameGen3)+" "+randomEndNumber); } }


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An earthquake and tsunami, record floods, a strengthening yen — Japanese automakers endured it all in 2011, making it a year that most of them would rather forget. Toyota Motor's worldwide sales fell a projected 6 percent and the company slipped from its spot as the world's largest automaker. Yet despite all the disruptions to production and the currency squeeze that made its vehicles more expensive outside Japan, Toyota's trusty-but-bland Corolla once again was the world's best-selling car.
Manufactured in 15 countries (including at a new plant in Mississippi) and sold in more than 140 markets, the Corolla is the perfect definition of an economy car: it's small, inexpensive, fuel-efficient and reliable. In 2011, Toyota sold a projected 1.02 million Corollas, down about 2 percent from the prior year, according to IHS Global Insight's year-end forecast.
It was an even tougher year for Honda Motor, which was especially hard hit by parts shortages related to the year's natural disasters. Disappointing reviews for its redesigned Civic compact also hurt. Civic sales fell 12.5 percent from 2010. Two years ago, Civic was the fifth most popular car in the world. This year, with sales of 555,071, it's not even in the Top 10 anymore.
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Competitors pounced on the Japanese makers' troubles. Volkswagen of Germany and Korean carmakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors all surged ahead in the global sales race. The Hyundai Elantra, known as the Avante in Korea, is now nearly as popular as the Corolla, with a projected 1.01 million copies sold. Two years ago, it wasn't even in the Top 10.
"When these natural disasters happened, consumers around the world started to realize, 'Wow, there's other really good product out there besides just Toyota and Honda'," said senior analyst Rebecca Lindland of IHS Global Insight.
Kia's Rio subcompact, newly redesigned, is ranked fifth worldwide, with projected sales of 815,000, but about 500,000 of them are the previous generation Rio, built and sold in Iran by a joint venture partner, SAIPA, which controls half the Iranian market.
Volkswagen, which aims to become the world's largest carmaker by 2018, is picking up momentum. Its redesigned lineup of small- and mid-sized vehicles struck a chord with car buyers around the globe in 2011, with three of them — the Jetta, the Golf and the Passat — among the world's best selling cars.
One thing these top sellers have in common is that they are global models. That means they're sold in many countries with only minor modifications to meet local regulations. The benefits are lower costs for development, tooling and production, and stronger brands. Both General Motors and Ford Motor have been moving to copy that strategy, and it's paying off. Ford's Focus and Fiesta rank fourth and sixth, respectively, while GM's all-new Chevrolet Cruze is now the world's ninth best-selling car.
The big question heading into 2012 is whether the market shifts that occurred during the past year are permanent, or whether companies like Toyota Motor and Honda Motor will reassert their industry dominance. Lindland thinks that will be more difficult for the Japanese because other companies have upped their games. "There's no guarantee Toyota and Honda are going to pick up where they left off."
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Full-service Conference Center in Starved Rock State Park. Dining room, bar, veranda, outdoor dining, indoor pool (for Lodge guests). Retreats, meetings, banquets, reunions and all-inclusive dream weddings. The Lodge has 69 rooms and 21 cabin rooms in a rustic, wooded setting.
The new Fashion Outlets of Chicago is an unparalleled shopping environment, where fashion meets art and fine dining! Shop over 130 designer outlets, including Tory Burch, Coach, Prada, Bloomingdales The Outlet Store and Last Call by Neiman Marcus. Located just minutes from O'Hare International Airport.
You'll find art galleries, music venues, specialty shops, and great restaurants all located along Peoria's beautiful RiverFront. Whether it's a quick bite at a casual café or a relaxing dinner, we have something for everyone. You can enjoy live music and entertainment every weekend, shop the largest Antique Center in Central Illinois or find the perfect gift or home accent at one of our fun and inviting RiverFront shops. Throughout the summer, we offer an endless assortment of outdoor concerts and events. And don't miss the RiverFront Market featuring local produce, art, and musicians, Saturday mornings, June – September. Peoria's RiverFront… Where fun, food and friends meet!
Ski along scenic slopes at Galena's Chestnut Mountain Resort, perched high above the Mississippi River. Rated by Ski Magazine as one of the top ski resorts in the Midwest, Chestnut Mountain goes all out with a snowboarding park and night skiing. Stay at the rustic 120-room lodge, which has three restaurants, including the fine-dining Sunset Grille. There are fun non-skiing activities in the summer as well, including boat cruises on the Mississippi Explorer and the exhilarating Alpine Slide, which speeds 2,000 feet down a hillside. Or try the new Segway Mountain Adventure Tours, a three-mile guided ride through rolling terrain.
Cozy Dog Drive-In is home of the one and only Cozy Dog. Similar to a corn dog-on-a-stick, the Cozy Dog is made from a Waldmire family recipe at Springfield's Route 66 landmark. Inside the diner, which has been located on Old Route 66 since 1949, visitors will find a whimsical selection of Route 66 memorabilia and souvenirs.
The Chicago Riverwalk trail in downtown Chicago is an easy way to experience the vibrant city while exploring some of its more nature-oriented offerings. This trail is rated as easy, and will take you only 2.5 hours or 4.2 miles round-trip to complete.
Located on historic Route 66, this was originally a pharmacy built in the 1880's. The soda fountain was added to the business in the 1950's. Stop in for an old-fashioned treat or ice-cream. Doc's is also open for lunch and dinner.
A cruise aboard Odyssey lets you see Chicago from a whole new perspective. You'll enjoy a three-course, locally-sourced menu, upscale DJ entertainment, a sophisticated ambiance and breathtaking skyline views. Cruise with Odyssey for a brunch, lunch, dinner or specialty cruise, or consider Odyssey for your next group event.
The Polk-a-Dot Drive In was founded over 50 years ago has become one of the most memorable attractions along Illinois Route 66. Stop in and see the collection of memorabilia and enjoy a great meal.
Magnificent full-service inn celebrating more than 30 years of hospitality. Featuring elite amenities, dining and spa services in a romantic setting overlooking the Mississippi River.
Enchanted Castle Restaurant & Entertainment Complex
Chicago's premiere entertainment complex! 60,000 sq. ft. of fun featuring: indoor go karts, laser tag, bumper cars, 200+ games, mini golf, Kid's Quest Softplay plus a 625-seat restaurant w/ great food and song (karaoke)., Sir Bounce-A-Lot Jumpland coming this summer! Great team building and corp. events for up to 1,800.
Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District
This district is the arts and entertainment destination of the Quad Cities. Located on the Mississippi River, the district ia a revitalized and vibrant area. You'll find art galleries, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, casino, shops and a hotel.
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Located on the banks of the Fox River, historic St. Charles is known for its great antique shops housed in turn-of-the-century buildings. Visit Century Corners Historic Shopping District and Old St. Charles, where you'll find landmark buildings, unique boutiques and nearly 30 restaurants.
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At Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa go golfing on one of four championship courses, horseback riding along hilly wooded trails, boating on the sapphire waters of Lake Galena, or soaring over the countryside in a hot air balloon with Galena on the Fly. Relax in the luxury of the resort's Stonedrift Spa with a pampering massage. Eagle Ridge offers a wide variety of lodging that ranges from traditional inn rooms to golf villas and distinctive homes.
Located in Northwestern Illinois, near Oregon and Rockford, White Pines Inn resembles a pioneer village with 25 authentic one-room log cabins with gas fireplaces. Set among the towering pines, the cabins have beautiful hardwood floors the color of maple syrup. Each cabin has a queen, hand-hewn log bed with a double bed trundle underneath, and a private bath. There are 13 one-room cabins with open-beamed ceilings. There are 12 additional cabins built in groups of four under one roof.
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The Signature Room at the 95th
Enchanted dining experiences await guests at this contemporary American restaurant. Located atop the John Hancock Center, it offers the best view of the city of Chicago. Live jazz, elegant dark wood and marble tiled artdeco interior compliments the mood.
A Chicago tradition for 83 years. Breakfast all day. Homemade pastries, bread and famous omelettes. Fresh squeezed O.J. Outstanding fresh daily lunch specials. Milk Duds for the ladies! One block west of Union Station. Mon.-Sat. 5:30am-3pm; Sun. 7am-3pm.
Discover cute boutiques housed in historic storefronts in downtown Champaign, including antique and consignment shops. Be sure to stop at PACA's Architectural Salvage Warehouse, where you'll find everything from vintage stained glass to ceramic tiles.
Named "Best Restaurant in America," Alinea is a four-star restaurant with hypermodern dishes created by Chef Grant Achatz, who was named Outstanding Chef by the James Beard Foundation. Alinea is known for its tasting menu, where every ingredient is a thoughtfully considered culinary delight that provides for a truly out-of-this-world experience.
Enjoy a dinner of rustic Italian dishes (and be sure to try the signature tomatoes) at Fried Green Tomatoes, a romantic restaurant housed in a historic downtown Galena building. The restaurant features an award-winning wine list recognized by Wine Spectator. Reservations recommended.
The Palms Grill Cafe was a well-known restaurant during the heyday of Route 66. Recently the cafe was revitalized and reopened, and is serving up delicious nostalgia from the fabled Route 66 era. The Palm's Grill Café has been baking pies and feeding hungry travelers and residents for decades. Their pies are so delicious they've even won a few state pie competitions. Saddle up to the counter or take a seat at a table; either way, the pie and coffee with the community atmosphere is enough to make any first-timer feel like a regular. Conveniently located right across the street is the towering Bunyon's Statue, another one of Route 66's famous Muffler Man Statues.
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show is very different from traditional murder mystery dinner shows. We will hide non-costumed actors in the audience that are pretending to be part of the crowd. This results in a much more social and interactive evening than with other shows. Our shows are set during the present day and take place in real time. Over the course of the night, our costumed Detectives will uncover clues, interrogate audience members that may or may not be part of the show, and help everyone get closer to solving the mystery.
17th Street BBQ is an award-winning barbecue joint offering family-style dine-in and carryout and has been rated as "Best Ribs in the U.S." by Bon Appétit Magazine. For truly succulent ribs and zesty sauces 17th St. BBQ abides.
The Chicken Basket in Willowbrook opened in the summer of 1946 on Historic Illinois Route 66. Dell Rhea's chicken has been bringing visitors from around the world on a regular basis for years.


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In China's industrial Guangzhou city, Chimelong Paradise is a huge, eerily empty site with stomach-churning roller coasters and a questionable safety rating.
At China's Chimelong Paradise theme park, there is a designated "vomit bin" positioned helpfully at the exit of a giant roller coaster, a North American Lumbering Burlesque Show featuring seemingly Russian performers, and a thrill ride called the Sky Drop, whose description wonderfully translates to "the whole trip just likes riding on a super happily jumping frog, amazingly and fantastically".
Add to all of that a gnawing fear of the country's none-too-healthy record with Occupational Safety and Health, and China's largest amusement park is a completely unique – and terrifying – experience.
Chimelong Paradise is 13km south of Guangzhou, the third-largest city in the People's Republic. The region is better known for its countless factories than its thrill rides, and during the half-hour taxi ride from the city centre, drab apartment blocks rise and vanish from the incessant haze like dull, grey apparitions.
The landscape changes once the taxi turns off the motorway onto the 60-hectare park surrounds. The ever-present haze remains, but in place of the high-rise buildings, twisted, skeletal frames of roller coasters soar.
The massive facility has a crocodile park, circus, safari and a full-scale water park, all housed in separate areas in the facility and all available at extra cost. The theme park itself has more than 60 rides, including a Guinness World Record-holding coaster with 10 stomach-churning inversions,
When I visited, there was no one around. As I passed acres of empty car parks on the way to the large, arched entrance, I felt a bit like the only swimmer left in the water after a shark alert – was there something everyone else knew that I did not?
Running alone up pathways wide enough to hold hundreds, past giant sculptures of white tigers, I ran straight to the front of the line of the first rollercoaster I could find: the Motorbike Launch Coaster, on which the rider straddles a replica motorcycle. As I mounted this strange ride, three words formed in my head – Occupational Health and Safety. Or, rather, China's fairly abysmal record with it.
In 2001, the International Labour Organisation estimated that there were about 90,000 workplace deaths in China, accounting for almost a quarter of the world's work related fatal accidents. And in 2010, a theme park disaster in neighbouring Shenzhen killed six people and injured 10 others.
Just as I was about to back out, a safety harness clunked down and I was launched around the track for the scariest ride of my life.
The scariest, of course, until I rode the Dive Coaster, the big daddy of Chimelong Paradise. I rode in the front of the 30-person car, a decision I regretted shortly after when I was left hanging 80m off the ground, before plunging toward the earth at 120km per hour and through turns that would make a jet fighter giddy.
On exit, the punters have a choice: the vomit bag or the vomit bin. I managed to choose neither.
Those who prefer a less stressful experience are invited to take a seat and witness some of the finest, most bizarre entertainment on offer in the People's Republic: the North American Lumbering Burlesque Show. In this, two teams of suspiciously Russian-looking cowboys and girls compete against each other by throwing axes at targets, waving around large chainsaws and alternating between fist fighting and folk dancing. The promotional material promises the audiences will "harvest limitless pleasures". It is not wrong.
To see this show, its action-packed sibling Countdown (a sort of live action film, complete with jumping jet skis and large explosions), and the rest of the main attractions, park-goers will need a whole day. There is the Sky Drop, which did not resemble a super happily jumping frog (as the translation read) as much as it did a lurching, pneumatic bouncing ball; the Halfpipe, a pedal-powered see-saw; the Superior Large Pendulum, which hoists people in the air as it spins them around and around high above the ground; and a host of other, more family-friendly rides and attractions.
It is an experience like no other to have free reign over a mostly empty theme park, with hardly anyone around who speaks English, some seriously scary roller coasters and the lurking feeling that the whole thing could collapse at any second. In reality, there is, of course, nothing to fear. Except a little nausea – but then, that is what the vomit bin is for.


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Cleanliness and household chores are next to godliness
Domestic labour has become so unfashionable that when it makes a rare appearance in public discussion, as it did in the Vatican last week, it seems exotic
Quite a few of us get the bus and do our own housework, thanks. It is true that not all of us can be elected pope – that's just for biological reasons, obviously. We knew that.
What we didn't realise was that being found in possession of a return ticket and a bag of Roosters was a surefire signifier of sainthood. Or, to be more accurate, that being in possession of a return ticket and a bag of Roosters is a surefire mark of sainthood – if you're a priest or a cardinal. The rest of us out in Dullsville are just expected to get on with it. (Point of information: the Rooster is a variety of potato widely popular in Ireland. )
The one belief that unites us all these days is that ordinary life is for losers and is to be avoided if at all possible. And that attitude is going to cause us problems, as the nuns used to say, later on.
In fact, this contempt for menial tasks has already caused us problems. It's a fair bet that this country was brought to ruin by men who are simply too important to iron their own shirts. Unfortunately, all the time they saved by getting other people to iron their shirts was not spent improving their financial skills, or being even adequate at their jobs. At the end of the day, they proved to be incompetent and crease-free.
The shocking news that the new pope travelled by public transport and can make his own meals constituted one of the more patronising moments in the 24/7 coverage of the papal election last week. Coverage that treated cardinals as if they were celebrities, and ordinary believers as if they were – and this is an ugly word – punters.
The astonishment that greeted the news that the new pope – or indeed anybody at all – would voluntarily turn down the opportunity to ride in a limousine said more about the secular media and its craven attitude to privilege than it did about the clergy. Although the clergy's surprise that the new pope would actually pay his own hotel bill – "in order to set a good example", the newspapers said – and be unimpressed by the bling of the Vatican wasn't very edifiying either. Isn't eschewing limousines and servants, after all, the kind of thing Christian priests are supposed to do? And the new pope does it. To paraphrase Sinéad O'Connor in another context : "He's a priest, for f***'s sake."
We may despise domestic tasks but the pope's namesake and role model, St Francis, was pretty clear on domestic matters. He didn't agree with his priests having servants, for example. "He wanted us to be the servants, to be subject to all," said Fr Joe McMahon, who is secretary to the Franciscan province, based at Merchant's Quay in Dublin.
Domestic tasks
According to Fr McMahon, for many years it was the Franciscan brothers – as opposed to the Franciscan priests – who performed all domestic tasks for those who lived in the monasteries: "They made our sandals, cooked, did everything."
This two-tier system at least demonstrated a desire that domestic tasks, no matter how menial, should not be farmed out to the laity but remain part of monastic life.
Unfortunately, since the time of St Francis domestic labour and even ordinary cooking have fallen into disrepute. The western world now consists of people who are too important to wash their own clothes, and the people they hire to do the menial work for them.
This group of important people includes those who spend good thinking time genuinely trying to come up with ways to make the world a better place: how to make our society more equal; how to address the gap between rich and poor; how to improve our education and health systems and help the disadvantaged; and so on. In other words, good people.
But the questions that must be put to them are: When did they last make anyone a sandwich? When are they going to vacuum-clean the stairs? Who cleans their toilets? Because equality is an idea; housework is a reality. And, although no one says so these days, the two are inextricably linked.
This is why it is wise for priests such as Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and the new pope, and St Francis of Assisi in his day, to say no to servants and to stay with the grounding reality of making their own dinners.
There was a reason why spiritual communities were founded on hard work and prayer.
There's nothing like washing the kitchen floor, or discovering for the hundredth time that you've run out of milk, to put a stop to your gallop and make you a little less fascinated with yourself.
Domestic labour has become so unfashionable that when it makes a rare appearance in public discussion, as it did in the Vatican last week, it seems positively exotic. And yet the floors of the world are still washed, the dinners are still cooked, the toilets are still cleaned. We are now in a sort of denial about domestic labour, the sort of denial that used to surround sex. It takes the election of a pope, for goodness sake, before you can get housework talked about on prime time. Or, indeed, on Prime Time .


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The Book Series
Book One: The Vanishing
When all the humans in his world disappear, Max, a yellow Labrador Retriever, begins the search for his family. He knows that if he can just find Madame Curie, a wise, old black Lab, she'll be able to help. Madame had a premonition of astonishing events to come — she might know where Max's family is.
But Max can't make the journey alone. Joined by friends Rocky and Gizmo, Max sets off to find Madame. Along the way, the trio must face a pack of angry wolves, forage for food in a land where kibble is akin to gold, befriend a house full of cats, and outsmart a gang of subway rats. Ultimately, they'll have to escape from the biggest threat of all: the Corporation, a "perfect" society for dogs and by dogs, where nothing is quite as it seems.
Book one is available at your favorite bookstore. Book two arrives Spring 2013.
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Prologue: Darkness
Max was running in a field.
It was a happy place, with tall yellow grass and freshly turned earth-the land surrounding his people's farm. He loved being there. So many smells! The scent of rodents and cows and summer ragweed and mud filled his nostrils. He liked to run through the long grass, stretching his legs as far as he could, running until he couldn't run any more.
He heard distant laughter. The crystal clear shrieks of Charlie and Emma, his pack leaders, the children who had been there to play with him ever since he was a young pup. He loved his pack leaders, and they loved him.
Max could see the children standing on the horizon, shadows in front of a setting sun. Distantly, Max remembered that they should be away with their parents on vacation—but he didn't want to think about that. It didn't matter. His boy and girl were waiting.
"Hey!" Max barked. "I'm here! Wait for me!"
The children's shadows laughed, the sound echoing across the field.
"Come get us, Max!" Charlie called.
"Come on, boy!" Emma shouted.
Max bounded forward, as fast as his legs would take him, so fast that his muscles began to ache. But no matter how hard he ran, he never seemed to get any closer. Max craned his head to look back behind him and saw that the fields, the farmhouse, and the barn were shrouded in a thick, inky blackness.
The blackness undulated, pulsing like a liquid, living thing. Wispy, smoky tendrils spiraled up and outward, becoming dark storm clouds that raced to overtake the robin's‑egg blue of the summer sky.
The darkness was spreading.
Max turned back to Charlie and Emma. Soon the darkness would overtake them, too. He pushed himself to go even faster, but he couldn't possibly reach them in time.
Max's ears twitched as something clicked.
The sky exploded into a stark white, blinding him, burning his eyes.
No, not the sky at all—it was the lights on the ceiling turning on to signal a new day.
Max awoke.
Chapter One: Bright and Empty
Max's head jerked up from the chilly concrete floor. He blinked his eyes, clearing them of the fog of sleep.
Max was alone.
He was snuggled against a ratty old blanket in the back of his cage—a kennel, the humans called it. It was quiet and cold, and Max's stomach growled endlessly, nipping at his insides until he ached.
It had been so long since he'd seen anyone. So long since he'd eaten the last of his kibble, two days since he lapped up the last of his water. Day by day he awoke to the click of a timer and the fluorescent lights on the ceiling flicking on, the buzz of them hitting his ears before the light shone into his tired eyes.
And day by day Max expected Vet, the man who was supposed to watch after him, to come and refill his food bowl, to take his water dish to the big stainless-steel basin across the room and fill it with water.
But Vet never came.
It had been two weeks. At least, Max thought it was two weeks.
The first week had been normal, with Vet coming into the back room to feed and water Max as he did every morning, and to take him out to the field behind the farmhouse-turned-Vet's‑office so that Max could run and stretch his legs.
The kennel was hardly Max's favorite place, but he'd grown used to it. Once every year, Charlie and Emma and their parents put him here while they went away. Why they didn't let him stay on the farm, he didn't know. But every visit, he was poked and prodded by Vet, who would lift Max's floppy ears and look inside and clean his teeth with a strange-looking brush. Vet's helpers would come brush his golden fur, combing out the burrs and matted hair. Eventually, after many days, Charlie and Emma always returned and everything went back to normal—that's what made the time with Vet bearable.
But this time was different.
By Max's count, the fluorescents had turned out six times and had turned on seven times since he'd last see Vet—seven days. Seven days since Max had been out of his cage. Seven days since he'd had anything to eat.
His tongue and nose were dry. His stomach twisted with hunger pains. He was so tired.
And alone.
Vet's back room wasn't large, but it had enough room for four cages just like the one that boxed Max in. Each kennel was about the size of one of the closets in his family's home. Metal pipes made up the four corners, with chain-link fencing stretched between each pipe so that Max couldn't get out.
In Max's past visits, other dogs had been in the kennels: Cupcake, a fluffy Lhasa Apso who yapped complaints day and night about how her space simply wasn't posh enough; Shadow, a stocky black Chow who was mostly quiet and shy and kept to himself; Ariel, a wiry mutt who liked to gnaw and dig at the bottom of the kennel when she wasn't barking challenges at Shadow.
And Max's favorite kennel companion out of all his visits was an older female dog named Madame Curie, though Max just called her Madame. She was the same size as Max and the same breed—Labrador—only her fur was like the night sky, black and flecked with strands of white. She was all wise words and good humor, and talking with her always helped the days pass by faster.
Max especially liked looking at the sparkly golden symbol on her collar—three connected rings in a straight row. He'd never seen anything so fancy on another dog, and it glittered spectacularly even under the fluorescent lights.
Madame had been with Max right up until the day Vet had stopped coming. Max awoke one morning to find her kennel empty, its door squeaking on its hinges. She hadn't even said good-bye.
Since then, the other kennels remained empty.
Max barely had enough room to pace back and forth. His area was bare except for the torn blanket that he slept on to avoid the cold concrete floor, the empty food dish, the plastic water dispenser that used to fill his now-dried‑up bowl, and the shed fur that formed little messy piles. Once he'd also had a rubber ball, but in a fit of hunger, he'd torn it into tiny pieces, which were now part of the mess on the floor.
And in the back corner was the place Max made his bathroom. He had been so ashamed the first time he'd been forced to go inside his cage. Ever since he was a pup, he'd been taught that his business was only to be done outdoors.
Beyond the kennels, Max could see Vet's examination room. The walls were lined with counters and cabinets, with sterile medical equipment hanging from pegs and lying in blue liquid. In the center of the room was a long table, its top shiny steel. On the other side of the room from Max's cage was the large metal basin with the faucet.
The faucet dripped.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
Each water drop pinged against the bottom of the sink, and Max's ears twitched with each ping. His throat burned for water.
Max hadn't thought of it much at the time, but in the days before Madame disappeared, she'd started to act strangely. Muttering of something coming. Something dangerous.
"Be prepared, Maxie," she'd told Max in that serious, grave tone of hers the night before she was gone. "There is a darkness on the horizon. I can feel it."
Max had been chewing on his red ball covered with nubs. "I don't feel anything," he'd said with the ball between his teeth. "Are you sure it's not just an old dog ache?"
Madame had barked a friendly laugh. "Of course I feel it 'cause I'm old, Maxie. Old dogs have smarter bones that creak and rattle when bad things are going to happen." Laughter leaving her voice, she added, "I don't know what it is yet. But when I find out, I'll tell you. Be safe, little Maxie."
And now Madame was gone.
Everyone was gone.
His dreams showed the darkness she spoke about, or at least how Max imagined it looked. And even though his body ached, he couldn't stop worrying about where she'd gone, or what her cryptic words meant for his family.
Because if Max knew one thing above all else, it was that his family would never abandon him for two weeks unless something or someone was keeping them from him.
If only he had a way out, then he could find his family himself. A wave of exhaustion rolled over Max, and he padded back to his blanket. He turned in a circle and began to lie down, his eyes already halfway closed.
And then he heard something: a rustling of plastic and a creak of hinges.
Max's eyes snapped wide open. He darted to the side of the kennel, stuck his snout through the chain-link fence, and sniffed deeply.
A stench of fur and musk met his nose. He saw the small cat door that led from Vet's examination room into the main house. It was swinging back and forth, as though something had just darted through it.
And Max could hear a clattering of claws atop the concrete floor.
"Hey!" Max barked. "Who's there?"
From across the room, a muffled voice barked, "Whoa!"
There was a great noise—a clanging and crashing as things fell and hit the floor somewhere out of sight.
A creature darted from behind the table and raced across the room, back toward the door, a latex glove covering its head.
"Stop!" Max yelped. "Please, I need help!"
The little creature skidded to a stop mere inches from the cat door. It shook its head until the latex glove flew off, letting Max get a good look at the animal.
It was a dog.
A very small dog—no bigger than Max had been as a puppy. For a moment he wondered if this was another Labrador puppy, but no, Max's limbs had been long when he was young, not like this little dog's short, stubby legs. The little dog's fur was also mostly a sleek black instead of the faded gold of Max's shaggier fur, and though both dogs had floppy ears, the ears on the smaller dog seemed much too big for his pointy little head.
Max lifted a paw and clung to the cage. "Please, can you help me?" he asked. "It's been days since Vet has been here. What happened?"
The other dog looked Max up and down with big, watery brown eyes that were surrounded by a pattern of brown fur. He tilted his head.
"Hey, you know if there's any kibble in here?"
Max's paw fell limp. That was the last thing he expected the dog to say.
"I don't know," Max said, unable to keep a pitiful whine out of his voice. "I'm hungry, too. And I need to find my people."
The little dog studied Max with one brow raised and his tail wagging slowly, seeming to take in Max's size. "You want food?" Looking away, the dog began to mutter to himself. "Of course he does. All anyone keeps asking about is food, food, food!" To Max, he said, "Well, tell you what—"
The dog stopped talking, and his ears flicked, hearing something that Max could not.
"Sorry, buddy!" the dog said as he began to back through the door. "Gotta run! Try to pinch the latch on the door. I've seen other dogs do it." And then the dog disappeared, the small cat door flapping behind him.
Max looked up at where the cage door met the pole that supported the fence. There was a gap there, enough space for Max to maybe stick his snout through.
Across the room, the faucet drip-drip-dripped. The water was so close, yet so horribly out of reach.
Max's chest swelled with determination. If the little dog wasn't going to help him, then he was going to have to help himself. He was going to get out of this smelly, horrible cage.
And he was going to find his family.
Meet the Last Dogs
This heroic yellow Labrador Retriever wakes up starving and trapped in a veterinarian's clinic with no idea where all the humans have gone. He misses his boy and girl—Charlie and Emma—and the happy life he once knew at their farmhouse. With the help of his new friend Rocky, however, Max escapes the clinic and begins his quest to discover the truth. He is brave and clever and will do anything to defend his friends.
Rocky is a Dachshund with short, stubby legs and floppy ears that seem too big for his pointy little head. He helps Max escape from the Vet's clinic, and the two become unlikely best friends (Rocky considers himself the "brains" of their partnership, and Max the "muscle.") Even in the most dangerous situation, Rocky always has something funny to say!
Only one word can describe this adorable Yorkshire Terrier: ENERGETIC! Gizmo is black and tan with puffs of fur above her bright eyes. Her little stub of a tail is always moving because she gets excited about EVERYTHING, especially getting petted, ear scratches, and racing. She also thinks that everyone loves her (even cats), and although this isn't always true you have to love her positive outlook!
Dandyclaw may look like a dainty show dog, but this puffy Poodle is the leader of the Enclave, a community of dogs that forms after the humans vanish. He's all business, with no sense of humor (which doesn't stop Rocky from calling him Dandypuff, among other things). When not making long speeches to his adoring followers, Dandyclaw organizes the breeds to make sure they work together to survive. But this Poodle rules with an iron paw, and although he says Max and Rocky can leave the Enclave anytime, things are not so simple...
Leader of the wolf pack and Max's sworn enemy. Dolph is huge, with three evenly spaced scars on his snout and gray eyes. He is proud and fierce and willing to do anything to feed his pack. After Max and Rocky escape the wolves at the vet's clinic, Dolph tracks them across the country, determined to get his revenge at any cost. It is only a matter of time before Max will have to face him.
An old, wise Labrador Retriever with fur like the night sky, black and flecked with strands of white. Madame Curie wears a mysterious collar bearing a sparkly golden symbol: three connected rings in a straight row. Before the humans vanish, she warns Max that there is "a darkness on the horizon," and he should be prepared. Max needs to find her again so she will answer his questions about what really happened.


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- Metal Weight: 11.7 grams
- Metal Finish: High Polish Rhodium
- Setting Type: Pave
- Size-able: Yes
Diamond Information
- Diamond Type: Champagne & White Diamonds
- White Diamond Color: G-H
- Diamond Clarity: VS-SI
- Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant
- Diamond Weight: 1.22 ctw (carat total weight)
- Number of Diamonds: 146
We're confident that you'll love your PERRY B. DESIGNS purchase; however, you may return your items for any reason within 30 days of the date of delivery and we'll be happy to arrange an exchange, store credit, or a refund. Contact us and we'll be happy to promptly respond with a resolution. Please be sure to read through our full policy listed below before making your purchase or to answer any questions before contacting your Perry B. Designs support team.
Ring sizing is provided free of charge the first time with your purchase, considering the ring can be sized to your requested finger size. Additional sizing, and re-sizing well incur an additional expense and will be quoted depending on the ring.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept certain items for return.
These include:
- Items which are no longer in new condition.
- Items which lack their original packaging, including gift boxes and certificates of authenticity.
- Items which have been customized or altered to meet customer specifications, like resizing or engraving.
- Items which have been in the customer's possession for more than 30 days from the date the item was delivered.
- Be sure to inspect your items promptly upon receipt for shipping errors or manufacturing defects. Defective merchandise must be reported within ten business days of receipt.
- In order to return an item, customers must contact our Customer Care Team to receive a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA). Returns lacking a corresponding RMA may be delayed or returned to the customer.
- If the item is being returned due to a manufacturer's defect or because we shipped the wrong item, PERRY B. DESIGNS will pay for all shipping fees** related to making the return for refund, store credit, or exchange.
- If the item is being returned for any other reason, the shipping fees related to the returned item are the customer's responsibility. This includes fees to return the item to our facility as well as fees related to shipping a replacement item to the customer, when applicable.
- We advise all customers to return their items via a carrier (like UPS or FedEx) that provides a tracking number. Return shipments which are lost in transit are not the responsibility of PERRY B. DESIGNS.
- We inspect all returned items within 5-7 business days of receipt. Any item that is received in a condition which is not new or which does not include all of its original packaging, including gift boxes and certificates of authenticity, will be returned to the customer.
- After the product's original condition has been verified, we will issue a refund, store credit or perform an exchange. Most refunds are processed within 7-10 business days of receipt.
- Refunds will be issued in the original form of payment.
- Unless the item is returned due to a manufacturing defect or because we shipped the wrong item, the original shipping fees associated with your order will not be refunded.
Bridal and Engagement Ring Returns:
Bridal and engagement rings with an IGI© or GIA© Appraisal Certificate must be returned with the certificate. If the certificate is not returned with the bridal or engagement ring, your refund will be reduced by the amount of the replacement cost.***
How to Return an Item:
- Contact the PERRY B. DESIGNS to obtain return shipping instructions and a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA).
- Complete the Return Form to include with your return shipment.
- Using the existing packing materials or your own, prepare your item(s) for return along with their original packaging, gift boxes, and/or certificates of authenticity.
- Be sure to include a copy of your Return Form inside the package and write your RMA number on the outside of the package.
- If a prepaid label was provided for the return, deliver your package to the UPS or FedEx facility nearest you. Otherwise, select a carrier and ship the package to our facility using the address provided by the PERRY B. DESIGNS Customer Care Team. Please be sure to use a carrier (like UPS or FedEx) that will provide you with a tracking number for your shipment.
Jewelry Repairs:
Accidents happen. If you damage your jewelry in any way after the item has been in your possession for more than 30 days from the date of delivery, we can repair it for you! We offer excellent repairs at competitive prices.
To request a repair, please refer to the information below:
- Contact us through www.perryb.com website to initiate the repair process.
- Please provide as much information regarding your order as possible, including the date of purchase, the name and address associated with your order, and the order number, if available. Also, please described the damage in as much detail as possible. Photographs help too!
- Our Customer Care Team will work to obtain an estimate for repair, and determine if a repair is possible. Please note that the estimate is just that - an estimate. Upon receipt, our jewelry experts may find that additional repairs are required. Don't worry - we'll provide you with an updated estimate before any work is performed.
- We will provide you with a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) along with instructions regarding how and where to send the item.
- Once we receive your item, our jewelers will appraise the damage and estimate the necessary cost of repair. If their review requires any changes to your initial estimate, we'll contact you and provide you with an update.
- If you accept the estimated costs, only then will we charge your account and proceed with the repair(s). Return shipping and handling costs will be included in your cost estimate. Note that we do not retain our customers payment details and you may be asked to contact us by phone in order to pay the amount due using a credit card. Payment via PayPal is also available.
- PerryB.com will ship your repair back to you once repairs and final repair costs have finalized. Please note that repairs may require 4-6 weeks to complete. A dedicated member of our Customer Care Team will work with you directly and provide you with regular updates until you and your treasured piece of jewelry are reunited.
***IGI &/or GIA Certificates provide internationally-recognized validity as to the quality and value of our bridal and engagement rings. When returning a bridal or engagement ring, any provided certificate must accompany the returned item(s). If a ring is returned without the certificate, PERRY B. DESIGNS will decrease the amount refunded by the associated cost to replacement the certificate. Please be advised that replacement costs for certificates can vary, but start at $99.00 or more.


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Gesture is becoming an increasingly popular means of interacting with computers. However, it is still relatively costly to deploy robust gesture recognition sensors in existing mobile platforms. We present SoundWave, a technique that leverages the speaker and microphone already embedded in most commodity devices to sense in-air gestures around the device. To do this, we generate an inaudible tone, which gets frequency-shifted when it reflects off moving objects like the hand. We measure this shift with the microphone to infer various gestures. In this note, we describe the phenomena and detection algorithm, demonstrate a variety of gestures, and present an informal evaluation on the robustness of this approach across different devices and people.
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