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I'm still in the midst of taking photos to give you an updated apartment tour, but until that's ready, it's the perfect time to give you a sneak peek into our bathroom. It seems to be the only room that we've been able to give some love to while we were watching the cats.
We started out with quite the blank slate: a basic vanity and some basket weave tiles. Since this is a rental, we have no plans to upgrade the vanity or tile – even though the look is not my style. Those towels also permanent since we got them as a wedding present and we love the color. The walls are a light blue, but since we can paint them, I'm not too concerned about it.
With a pretty basic foundation, it has given Joe and I a lot of flexibility with which direction we can go in. There are so many possibilities that I feel drunk with power. I guess going from a floor-to-ceiling marbled bathroom to a blank slate can do that to a girl.
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1) In terms of color, we'll be using Martha Stewart Living Cornbread paint from Home Depot. It's something we already have – and have had for almost three years! We used it on our tv stand but I'm ready to try it out on the walls. The good news is that it's free, so if we don't like it, it won't be a big deal to go pick up a new color. In terms of accent colors, we're going to use reds, greys, and greens from the shower curtain.
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4) For the past couple of years, Joe and I have been using a very tiny and flat bathmat from IKEA (this one if you're curious). We chose it originally because it was budget friendly but stuck with it because our last apartment's bathroom was so tiny. Now that we have the luxury of a bathroom with enough space that you can turn in, we decided that the Toftbo Bathmat from IKEA was the right fit for us. I can honestly say I love it.
5) One thing I wan to do is place a tray on the top of the toilet tank. My top pick right now is this Lacquer Bath Tray from West Elm, although we could end up with a bamboo tray or a wood that matches the vanity. Regardless, I'd like to add some fun accessories, like clear containers for the cotton swabs an q-tips (already owned) and this Casa Tissue House by CB2. I have been crushing on this for a few years and I feel like this is the perfect time to invest.
Now that you know our plan of attack, I can share with you where we're at. When you first saw the bathroom, it was pretty basic. Heck, it didn't even have a shower curtain up! Thankfully, that was an easy update which has already done wonders for the room:
The blue on the walls still hasn't grown on us (womp womp) so we've got plans to paint. Since we haven't had time to paint yet, I've used Photoshop to show you what it will look like. It's about to get a whole lot cheerier in there thanks to Martha Stewart.
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IBTs, a great place TO AVOID – Went there the other night and the place was empty (nothing worse than an empty , supposedly gay, bar). The bartender held my credit card till I left as they have a minimum for CC cards. My drink was weak (watered down?) and over priced AFTER I was able to get the bartender to leave his friends at the other end of the bar to serve me. I decided to have a second drink and see if the crowd would pick up and again had the same problem. After I finally got my drink I asked if the manager was around and was directed to a guy named Michael. I mentioned my problem with getting a drink to him and he replied " you got your drink didn't you?". Will I ever go back? Not if you paid me!
GOD NO............. NOT IBT'S................... AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! – LOL IBT's Yawn is correct.......the last few times that I went there the place reeked of urine and the SAME OLD QUEENS on stage! Honey.........Let fresh talent in.......nothing kills a bar like the same 6 queens OVER AND OVER AND OVER. And EXTREMELY cliqueish!! If you wanna have fun go to the Biz or COLORS!
Great Drinks and Good Music – Nice bar, a bit dark. The drinks are great and the guys severing them are a delight. It is a nice place to meet and greet in the gay scene. The music attracts all sorts of people from gay, straight and transgender. If you want to go to a club with tasty drinks, a lot of smiles and shake your butt off, then you need to come here. It is not fancy; it is IBT raw and ready. Great FUN!
IBT's (insert yawn here) – My first and last experience at IBT's left me very uninspired. Lets face it there is no selection when it comes to gay pub's in Tucson. All the hype I heard about IBT's was just that! P.S. long story short... It's small, crowed from "butt to gut" don't even attempt to manuver your way through there! For a "gay club" it looks like it was decorated by a straight middle aged man. Clique's abound, and the same tired old drag queens (Sweetie's you need to update your look! ) Oh! I saved the best for last. This is "F*g hag" hell! Girls.... The novelty has worn off a long time ago... cover up! The "hoochiefied" outfits are a waste of your time and ours. My recommendation would be to pass the "little club that couldn't" and walk next door to The Rainbow Cafe for a smoothie or an herbal tea!
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Another year, another big name fighter returns (Soul Calibur V), and Mad Catz has yet another licensed arcade stick ready for players whose souls are still burning. To coincide with the release of Soul Calibur V (SCV), Mad Catz has prepared a special SCV themed fighting stick for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. I have had the pleasure of spending the past couple of weeks with the Xbox 360 version of the product and while the Soul Calibur V Arcade Fightstick Soul Edition looks a little bit different than the company's
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Just like the Tournament Edition line of sticks for both Street Fighter IV and Marvel vs. Capcom 3, the SCV stick is crafted using high quality Sanwa Denshi parts directly from Japan. Featuring 30mm OBSF-30 buttons and a ball-top joystick, the responsiveness and quality of the main components is about as good as you can get with a retail fightstick. I do find that the buttons and the stick, in general, feel a tad bit looser than I care for them to be. While this doesn't effect their performance in any way, it gives them a loose feel and that "clicky" sound when using, which some people actually prefer.
The stick is designed to recreate the arcade experience for Namco's recently release Soul Calibur V. The buttons are laid out in conjuction with the standard arcade / Namco Noir format traditionally used for the arcade entries in the series. What this means is that the attack buttons are laid out in an arc formation, and in the case of this controller, stacked in 2 rows of four. This is a very ergonomic layout that matches up nearly perfectly with the natural alignment of your fingertips. The buttons also utilize a spacing between them that corresponds naturally with the spread of your fingers. Needless to say, it all feels very comfortable.
Just because it was designed for SCV doesn't mean that you can't use it with your other games though, it is compatible with any and all fighting games, and most games in general. Don't be afraid to plus it in and fire up the likes of Street Fighter IV, BlazBlue, or Mortal Kombat. Just know that when you do play it with one of these games, you are going to have to do a bit of configuration in terms of the buttons; the default button assignments for the controller don't really match up with default button assignments for those games. This sort of thing is to be expected when you have a stick designed specifically for a single title.
The compatibility with other games is helped by the inclusion of a toggle switch for the joystick; with a simple slide of a button you can change it from acting as the directional pad to either the left or right analog sticks. This means that your favorite XBLA (or PSN) platformers and other arcade classics can easily be played with true arcade accuracy. If you want to get the edge in your game, regardless of the genre, Mad Catz has included turbo functionality in the controller. You can turn on the function for any of the stick's pushbuttons; serious fighting game fans know that this is a complete no-no when it comes to competitive play. As a result, Mad Catz has included the ability to completely shut off the turbo feature with a simple flick of a switch, keeping the controller within competition standards.
Those looking to chat with the competition online will find an integrated headset port for plugging in wired headsets. The stick includes a short adapter to make connections easy since the port isn't contoured like the bottom of a standard 360 controller. This isn't the most convenient set up in the world so I hope that you have a wireless headset; depending on the length of your headset, I found myself feeling tied down to the controller, forced to hover over top of it more than I cared to in order to chat with other gamers during usage. While I do have some gripes about this, I am not sure that there is a better solution in terms of supporting wired headsets. The issue exists more with the wire than it does with the stick.
The Soul Edition stick also features the now traditional heavy, metal base which gives the entire unit quite a bit of weight and helps ensure it won't be moving around on you while using it on a table or flat surface. This is one heavy piece of hardware, clocking in at about 10.6 pounds. If you still have concerns about movement during usage, the included rubber feet can be unscrewed from the stick's base and you can actually mount the stick to the surface using small bolts. Needless to say, this thing is built like a tank. It is built to last and will do just that.
The casing around the outer edge of this controller is crafted from a translucent plastic which gives the controller a bit of a visual "pop" It is nice to see the technical innards of the controller, even with the various hues used on each side. This really gives the stick a more hi-tech look than the previous offerings, which were simply solid pieces of mass.
And of course, what Mad Catz fightstick would be complete without the presence of gorgeous artwork on the play surface. The Soul Edition stick definitely brings that to the table with a gorgeous depiction of both the Soul Blade and the Soul Edge. The duality of the Soul Calibur universe is reflected in the art as half of the face is consumed by the dark energy of the Soul Edge and the light energy of the Soul Calibur. The two swords are shown side-by-side, encompassing nearly the entire surface. It is a subtle, yet effective look. I am really glad that the artwork used depicts the swords from the franchise rather than any specific characters, as they are the true stars of the story.
In order to ensure the effectiveness and responsiveness of the controller, Mad Catz has once again elected to go the wired route with the Soul Edition stick. This is a no-brainer when it comes to the competitive level of fight games as every single frame and millisecond matters; you don't have time to worry about latency in this world, and the wired connection ensures that you won't. The cord for the stick is 13 feet long, giving you quite a bit of range for usage, so you never really feel tethered down. As with most wired Xbox-controllers, the Xbox 360 version of the stick also features the break away connection cable which should help trips and falls as well as unwanted wear and tear on the cord from people passing by. The cord, thankfully, is stored in an enclosed compartment on rear of the stick, keeping things nice and neat when it isn't in use. Granted, it is a very tight fit and getting it in there perfectly is something that takes some time to master, the fact is it is a very convenient feature.
The packaging of the stick also serves as a display case for those wanting to show off their hardware. Much like the controller itself, the box is covered in beautiful artowrk from the Soul Calibur universe. It is made of a solid, cardboard material that is very rigid to the touch and glossy (visually). There are two cover flaps that are held in the closed position by magnets which are enclosed in their tips. Opening them up reveals the stick in all its beautiful glory behind a window of plastic. This thing will look great sitting on top of your desk or entertainment center, just as the previous display boxes do.
As far as complaints go, I can't say that I have many with this stick. While I am not a fan of the feel that comes with loose-buttons, I can't argue with their performance. This stick is spot on, even after intense usage for some extended periods of time. There is absolutely zero lag on any of the inputs, pushbutton or joystick. Button presses are super short and it is ultra-responsive. Being a product designed for home use, I would like to have seen it be a little more "lap-friendly", which is a complaint that I have with the MvC3 stick as well. These sticks just aren't comfortable when using them on your lap; then again, they aren't really designed for that and are meant to be used on a flat surface.
The Soul Calibur V Arcade Fightstick Soul Edition is everything that it is billed to be: the ultimate tournament level arcade stick for the home market. Don't balk at the price; considering that quality of the build and the performance of the product, this is a super cheap stick for the competitive scene. If you are looking to take your (fighting) game to the next level, and happen to be a major Soul Calibur fan, this is definitely a stick you will want to consider.
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Day 1: Hanoi
Highlights: HanoiYou will met at the Hanoi airport. Today is designed to allow you settle in and relax after your journey. The Old Quarter, with its narrow streets where trades peole can be seen working on the pavement, is well worth exploring. The Water Puppet show is also highly recommended - it is best to prebook on arrival in Hanoi. We also recommend that you add a few extra days in Hanoi and the World Heritage Park of Halong Bay before the tour.
Day 2: Hanoi to Hue
Highlights: Bike fitting and exploration of Hue, traditional music showWe take the morning flight from Hanoi to Hue (c.1hr 15 mins). Hue, (pop.286,000) built on the banks of the Perfume River, is steeped in 3,000 years of history. Here we will meet our cycling guide and fit you to your rental bike, or unpack your own and then explore the Citadel and Forbidden City by bicycle. At dinner tonight we will be entertained with traditional music in the garden courtyard.
Day 3: Hue to - Hoi An (population 76,000)
Highlights: Coastal riding, Hai Van Pass
We bicycle from town along a flat coastal road, through various fishing and agricultural villages. You will have your first experience of the friendliness of the locals, especially the children. Lunch is at Long Co Beach, which is an hour's drive. From here we tackle the Hai Van Pass - the view from the top, and on the descent, is outstanding and well worth the effort. (The support vehicle will be there, of course, should you prefer to take a ride) After a fabulous descent we reach Danang, where you can board our support vehicle to drive to Hoi An (you can also continue riding if you prefer). You may like to visit China Beach where American servicemen went for their R&R during the Vietnam /American War or a marble factory and view the exquisite workmanship.
Bicycling Options:
Morning ride: 40 km / 25 miAfternoon ride: 21 km / 13 mi over Hai Van Pass, or 66 km / 41 mi to Hoi An
Day 4: Hoi An
Highlights: Rest day in Hoi AnToday is a day at leisure to explore this delightful town (dating back to 200BC) with its street side cafes, artists and markets. Explore the historic architecture of Japanese and French origin, take in the morning concert of traditional music or take a gentle ride (c.10km return) to fabulous Hoi An beach. There is much to see and do and there are also wonderful pastry shops in the old town and excellent tailors who will make any garment to measure, including cycling jerseys, in a few hours. Let your guide know if you would like an an extra ride.
Day 5: Hoi An to Quang Ngai (pop.108,000): 118 km or 74 mi
Highlights: Visit an ethnic village
We leave Hoi An on a delightful little road into the countryside where we will sample a slice of rural Vietnamese life. Approaching Quang Ngai we take another lovely side road, passing a fishing village and a lively local market. The route includes 12 kilometers of dirt road; it is very manageable but the support vehicle will never be far away. The ride finishes at My Lai; you may wish to visit the memorial site.
Bicycling Options:
Morning Ride 41 km / 25 mi
Afternoon Ride 31 km / 19 mi
Day 6: Quang Ngai to Qui Nhon(pop 260,000): 178 km / 111 mi
Highlights: Seaside resort
We drive to Tam Quan to commence cycling on an attractive minor road. It includes 2 steep (c. 10%) climbs, and excellent coastal views. We drive the final 32km to our seaside resort.
Bicycling section: 80 km / 50 mi
Day 7: Qui Nhon to Nha Trang (pop.315,000): 241 km / 148 miles
Highlights: Wonderful valley and coastal ride
You may wish to shuttle the first 15 km of today's ride. From there we take a delightful quiet road up a gentle valley and then down to Chi Thanh; the route includes 17 km of dirt road. The afternoon's ride includes great coastal route before we meet the highway again and drive into the city.
Bicyling Options:
Dieu to Tri to Chi Thanh: 73 km / 45 mi
Tuy Hoa to Ca Pass: 40 km / 25 mi
Day 8: Nha Trang
Highlights: Rest dayToday there is the option of a boat trip to the islands. You will visit a fishing village and be rowed ashore in Vietnamese round boats. There will be time to swim and snorkel, so bring your 'togs'. A stop will be made at the Oceanographic Institute and Tri Nguyen Aquarium; lunch will be at a lovely bamboo restaurant on an offshore island, returning to Nha Trang mid afternoon. You may like to visit an ancient Cham Tower, a relic from the ethnic people who once ruled this part of Vietnam.
Day 9: Nha Trang to Buon Ma Thout (pop 187,000): 184 km / 115 mi
Highlights: Central highlands, long houses
Today we cycle through the mountainous Central Highlands. A feature is the long houses of the Edeh and M'Nong people (the two main ethnic groups in the Central Highlands).
Bicycling Options:
50 km / 37 mi (or further if you wish)
Day 10: Buon Ma Thout to Dalat (pop. 130,000): 199 km / 124 mi
Highlights: Wonderful route, ethnic village, anyone up for an elephant ride?
We cycle on a very attractive road through a wonderful variety of scenery - through hills and broad valleys we head for Lien Son, the summer palace of the late Emperor, with its sweeping views of Ho Lak and the surrounding countryside. We also stop at an ethnic village, with its long houses and may have the opportunity to have a ride on working elephants.
Bicycling Options:
Buon Ma to Lien Son: 75 km / 47 mi (An uphill but good cycling day)
Day 11: Dalat
Highlights: Rest day
We will sample a slice of rural Vietnamese life as we take a lovely side road out of Quang Ngai. On the wDa Lat, at 1,475 metres (4,839 ft) above sea level, is a temperate region dotted with lakes and waterfalls and surrounded by evergreen forests. Once known as "Little Paris", this was once a French hill station. The surrounding hills provide South Vietnam with the more temperately grown flowers, fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, carrots and apples.
In the morning we visit a silk embroidery village, the "Crazy House", with its weird architecture, and the Art Deco summer palace built for former emperor Bao Dai in 1933. The afternoon is free for you to explore: Dalat is an excellent area to explore by foot or bicycle. You may wish to ride around Xuan Huong Lake, or take the cable-car to the Zen Pagoda. A half day tour to an ethnic village is an optional extra - please ask your guide to arrange this.
Day 12: Dalat to Mui Ne (near Phan Tiet, pop. 169,000): 164 km / 103 mi
Highlights: Wonderful descent, bamboo village resort, ethnic village of K'Ho
We descend the Prenn Pass, then take a minor road, with superb views, through isolated country, to a K'Ho, an ethnic minority village where we'll have lunch. From here we continue our descent gently to the coast and our overnight stay at beautiful Bamboo Village resort on the golden sand Mui Ne.
Bicycling Options:
Ta In to Mui Ne 118 km / 74 mi (mostly downhill)
Or from our picnic lunch to Mui Ne: 57 km / 35 mi
Day 13: Mui Ne to Loc An: 101 km / 63 mi
Highlights: Desert reserve at Phuoc BuuQuiet roads take us to the coastal desert reserve at Phuoc Buu. Lunch will be at La Gi. In the afternoon there will be more coastal riding as we cycle beside large sand dunes and plantations of the bizarre looking Dragon fruit. You decide how much you'd like to ride.
Day 14: Loc An Beach to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Highlights: Ho Chi Minh CityWe cycle by rubber, cashew nut and black pepper plantations. On reaching a road side temple we load up to avoid the busy highway into Ho Chi Minh City and take the Cat Lai car ferry across one of the many branches of the Mekong. There is the option of not cycling today in order to spend more time in Saigon.
Day 15: Tour ends
Highlights: Enjoy the rest of your travelsThe tour finishes after breakfast this morning. We will gladly take you to the airport should you depart this morning. We hope you have enjoyed your holiday and wish you a safe journey home.
HighlightsSaigon, Hue, Fishing villages and quiet roads
IncludesUse of a 27-speed quality hybrid bike, 14 breakfast, 9 lunches, 10 dinners and accommodatons in three and four star French colonial hotels.
Begin/EndHanoi / Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Arrive/DepartHanoi Airport (Noi Bai) (HAN) / Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN)
Total Distance1073 km (Much less actual riding due to shuttling on some stretches)
Daily Distance0-118 km
What to ExpectMost days the cycling distances between places are too great to ride the entire way so expect a combination of cycling, sightseeing, and exploring.
Most roads are paved (exceptions are noted in the itinerary) but the road surface is sometimes rough. We only offer hybrid bikes for this reason.
Notes*TourzPlus™ Program
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Lounges >Icon Ultra Lounge
1192 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA | Directions 9410337.775346 -122.409631
Wed 9pm-2am
Thur 9pm-2am
Fri 10pm-2am
Sat 10pm-2am
Sun 10pm-2am
Neighborhoods: Central East, SoMa, SoMa (South of Market)
Great Atmoshpere – This place is such a great place to go to with friends!! I went there the other weekend and it was such a fun vibe. We were recommended cocktails by TY KU and they were so refreshing and tasty!! Great for any occasion!
Good Hip Hop – This is a really fun hip hop club. I am familiar with the staff and doormen now, so they let me in free everytime. There aren't that many hip hop clubs in SF that are fun and classy but Icon is definitely one of a few.
FUn – This place is great fun. The bartenders are also a blast........... ............... .. ............. . .....
very unprofessional......Abusive bouncers – Couple of my local friends were invited to a birthday party @ Icon lounge..anywho...what an horrible night. The drinks were very bad. The bouncers were very very abusive. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION.
SoMa nightclub features an upscale atmosphere with special guest DJs, VIP rooms and bottle service. – In Short
Mirrors and smoky glass dominate the decor at this choice little lounge in the Folsom club and leather district. High covers grant entrance to a full bar and two dance floors playing '70s, '80s, hip-hop or soulful mashups of all three. The back dance floor (complete with bar) is particularly intimate, with one wall-length banquette that curves upwards like a smile. Thursday nights draw a lively crowd looking for parties here and at the Cat Club next door.
Worst experience ever – I flew out from New York to celebrate at this club with a few local friends. What an awful experience. If you like bad drinks, abusive bouncers, inept management, a club that is likely that to burn down due to electrical problems, mediocre music, a small dance area with no place to sit, and fellow club goers from dubious neighborhoods, then this place is the place to be!
Great dancing – I must say...I love Icon. Its a medium size lounge with two rooms and an upscale feel. I celebrated my 29th birthday here on a Friday night and since I had over 60 people coming, they gave me a private room with its own bar and dance floor for free. I searched for a place for weeks and none offered what Icon offered.
Don't WASTE your night HERE!!! – While it looks ok on the website, Icon is a small, somewhat dingy place that plays average music and has average priced drinks ($9). The real problem though is an aggressive crowd and out of control bouncers and door manager. When the group I was with was harrassed by drunk or drugged "patrons," the bouncers tolerated their behaviour, and then threw us out. They seemed amused to throw out the victims. I actually felt safer outside the club among the vagrants and addicts who seem to loiter near the door then inside with the bouncers. And the comments others made about parking are true - one of the girl's in our group had her car broken into. There are so many other, better choices to go to then this place. Don't make the mistake we did and have your evening ruined.
Avoid at all costs! – I went to Icon on a Friday night. It was my girlfriends birthday and we had guestlisted 20-30 people. When we got in line, management didn't have any of us on guestlist, and me and my girlfriend ended up waiting outside with the guestlist guy to tell him who was in our group and who wasn't.
Once inside, I soon found out there was nothing upscale, ultra, or iconic with this place. It is far too cramped with limited seating area, and the place consists of only two rooms. ALSO, there is something wrong with the bouncers that work there. There was an altercation with my girlfriend and another girl. Let's just say the other girl got kicked out immediately from the club, and my girlfriend was asked to leave too far no good reason. I did not see any of this happen, and by the time I found my girlfriend, a bouncer was grasping her by the forearm. I went up to him and told him to take his hands off of my girl, and he became enfuriated. The bouncer starts to push me, and push me until I am outside. I did push back initially, but this guy is 3 times my size. Ultimately, we end up outside, and he puts me in a REAR NAK ED CHOKEHOLD and presses me up against the trunk of some car parked outside. I am on the verge of blacking out, and this fool still does not let up. As a result, I have bruises on my neck, and I have trouble swallowing. Believe me, this was completely uncalled for, and was totally inappropriate.
If you do not think this will happen to you, then think again because that bouncer is absolutely crazy, and will do the unexpected. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!
BEST PLACE IN TOWN – one of the best places I've been to in the City, great decor, the crowd was Chic and Upscale, Management was awesome felt like a VIP not stuck up or stuffy, overall great experience and great Club to go to for a night to remember. The bar is amazing great setup, music was just right nothing over the top, it's got a little for everyone, two different rooms for different music lovers. But dress to impress nothing shabby,
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Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Doucette Hall, Room 119, Edinboro University
Please attend an open audition this Wednesday, March 31 at 9 p.m. for a selection of student films being cast simultaneously in Doucette Hall, room 119. The main audition will be for a new series, and its pilot episode is due to be aired by the end of the semester on Etv. Other films will be casting in separate rooms during the evening, one of which may be considered for submission into the Eerie Horror Fest this year.
Although excerpts from screenplays and character sheets will be available at the casting calls, please try to prepare a monologue.
Food and Coffee will be provided.
Casting Director's note: Since your audition is essentially a screen test, your audition may be filmed and used strictly for the casting selection process.
If you can't audition Wednesday but are interested in being considered for a role, contact one of the administrators of this event.
Hope to see you there! Tell and invite your friends!
This event is sponsored by the Edinboro University Film Club.


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1214 S Tibbs Ave, Indianapolis, IN | Directions 4624139.749396 -86.216140
Mon. - Sat. 5am - 9:30pm;Sun. CLOSED
Neighborhoods: Wayne
i have been going there for years the breakfast is the only thing i would every buy there and its good to me ,,its a truck stop so its dirty....
not what it use to be – i have ate at manns for a long time the food has changed its not the home cooked meal it use to be. i got sick after i ate there and had the runs. the cooks that use to be there were the best now they have guys in there that dont know what they are doing most of the time. i wait forever for my steak then it isnt even cooked right it was way over done. i sent it back and the guy said its done i have been cooking for twenty years, ya right. if they ever get that girl grill cook back it will be a great steak dinner she never over cooked my steak and it was always nice and juicy. well good luck.
STAPHLOCOCCI HEADQUARTERS – I visited Manns Grill several times with coworkers and friends that lived in that area. I was shocked that such a filthy place was open to serve. I once, noticed one of the waitresses peel her pantleg from her sticky flipflop as she approached my table. The area I was last seated at was cold and unkept. The seats were sticky, the coffee was stale and the decor was what you would expect to see on the walls of a third world country house of ill repute.
Was good but now sucks – My family and I loved this place at one time we used to go about 3 times a week.. now not so much. On my visit today the waitresses were arguing LOUDLY I may add and I seen one of them that was bagging bread for the take out dropped it on the floor and then picked it up and put it in the stack to be served to customers. I was upset to see that she wasn't wearing gloves to touch the bread then I was sick to see she picked it up off the DIRTY floor and put it in the pile to be served. I think the board of health should be looking into this place. It has gone WAY DOWN hill.. doubt I will be going back.
Mann's Grill – It's not a fancy place, but it's a great place to feed the whole family a nice warm dinner for a great price. If you want something fancy, head downtown, but if you want a good turkey manhatten or prime rib dinner at a modest price, this is a good choice.
beware – quite dirty in there
Mann's Grill – I always take my friends there when we're all broke and want some good inexpensive food. We also love to people watch and get a good chuckle. Our waitress is always awesome with thoughtfulness, hospitality and fast service. And the portions are ENORMOUS! My friends and I love it there!
Verbal Abuse – The food was ok, service was really good and prompt, however, I was appalled by the verbal abuse
by the owner towards her employees. She had one employee apparently in tears with name calling
and yelling even with the employees' young daughter with her. ITS AN OUTRAGE..................
I'll never eat there again.
Slum – Ive ate at this place a few times and it was ok. But last time i went there it was horrible. The food was nasty, there where gnats flying all over the place, most of the food they had on the menu wasnt available, the waitress had an attitude. There was 3 of us that went and we all got hamburgers which where burnt, the salad was just letuce with a tomato on top. We argued with the waitress on this, so she took the burgers back and we got gravy, she just assume we wanted the full order and didnt tell us about the half order we could of got, then the gravy was so thick it was like rubber. We didnt eat that either. Then we complained to the cashier but they still charged us, for the sides. $16 for 3 drinks a few fries, onion rings, 2 nasty salads and a cole slaw. The floors there looks like they never clean them and the tables are junky, silverware wasnt that clean.
Great chap food!! – Amazing food, money WELL worth it.. Many of you complain about the appearance? Who cares, that's what makes it good! Highly Recommended!
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3120 16th St, San Francisco, CA | Directions 9410337.764938 -122.422444
Neighborhoods: Central, Mission Dolores, Mission Dolores (Hub, Mid-Market)
Affordable, authentic, and awesome Spanish tapas place. When you hear people speaking Castillano, you know it's going to be good!
Bright Mission tapas house slings small plates with style. – The large, cheery yellow room of this self-proclaimed first tapas restaurant in San Francisco is often jam packed with bar hoppers and neighborhood locals digging into Spanish-style eats and swilling huge pitchers of fruit-packed sangria. Attentive servers bustle by with traditional small plates like spicy potatoes or mussels in garlic sauce and mains like the seafood paella. The short but selective wine list focuses on Spanish whites and reds. While larger parties push tables together to gab over their grub, a more intimate experience, and far better people watching, can be found at the few tables on the patio that spills into busy 16th Street. And there's always a spot at the bar for those who just come for the sangria.
High Marks
"They had the sangria flowing the whole time, food came out quickly, and prices were excellent." (yinnie919, Citysearch user)
"If you want the kind of tapas that came before "small plates" were all the rage, Picaro is your place." (FoodLusty, Citysearch user)
"Great atmosphere, wonderful tapas and sangria! Would gladly go back and perfect for large groups!" (daisy14, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"I love the Tortilla de Patatas and Sangria, but be prepared for major Garlic breath well into the next day." (frepter, Citysearch user)
"This place had very little light towards the end of the restaurant and since we were seated there, I could hardly see what was on my plate." (lizahazarika, Citysearch user)
"Paella came out extremely dry, not surprising since it takes 30 minutes to make..." (clui, Citysearch user)
WORST service, okay food – We went here because the wait at Andalu was 2 hours and we were starving. We were seated by a nice hostess, and within 1 minute, our waitress came over to see if we were ready. Of course we werent, but we quickly ordered a few small tapas plates. We then ordered drinks, and within about 4 minutes we ordered the paella, which said that it would take at least 30 min. Our server, after taking our order, NEVER appeared agian. We got the tapas right away. The busser was great, but NOBODY checked on us, not even once. About 50 minutes after we had FINISHED our tapas and our plates were cleared, we were stil waiting on our paella. I had to flag down the hostess to get served! I even had to walk up to the front to go and get my check and sign it. They even made us pack our own leftovers! WORST SERVICE EVER!
Sangria and Garlic, Yum! – I first tried Picaro when I saw the big Sangria sign in the window while waiting in line at the Roxie. I love the Tortilla de Patatas and Sangria, but be prepared for major Garlic breath well into the next day. This is a great place to take visitors on the weekend so they can get a taste of the Mission. The service is always very good and I have never had to wait for a table. The place is huge and can be very noisy. It looks like a good place for groups, but I've always gone with four or less.
Great food and service – This was a great dining experience. However, the noise level can be pretty high. Good place for birthdays/celebrations.
9.2 rating?!?!?! Far from it! – This was one of the most horrible tapas restaurants I have ever been to. On Friday nite we were craving tapas. But because we did not make reservations we could not find a good place with a wait shorter that an hour and a half. Then we came across Picaro. Descent size crowd and only a 15 min wait. So we decided to try it. Ordered the seafood paella ($30 for 2 person order) - rice was under cooked yet burnt on the bottom, seafood was over-cooked & dried out and it took longer that the 30 mins stated. We told the waiter and even showed him all the burnt rice and he had no response. Sangria was watered down and then compensated with sugar syrup? Bread was stale. I am bewildered as to why anyone would give this restaurant a high rating or even return. Highly NOT recommended.
Made my birthday special! – Thanks to Picaro for making my first birthday in San Francisco so great! They accommodated my table of 15 people, yet it didnt feel cramped or crowded. The service was great. They had the sangria flowing the whole time, food came out quickly, and prices were excellent. The food is delicious and the sangria will have you wanting more. We had a ton of food, and yet the bill came out to less than $25 per person, most of the cost covering 10 pitchers of sangria. Paella is yummy. It's loud and not romantic, but it's great fun place for groups
Paella muy rica! – They serve one of the best paellas I ever had - after those I cook myself because it's one of my specialies. As one of the other reviewers noted, it's the dry kind of paella - not wet and mushy - because they broil it a bit in the oven. The result: yummy! and really loaded with seafood. The calamari and the huge garlic shrimps were also finger-licking good. Sidewalk tables and patio outback are nice in hot summer days, and their house sangria is well-worth it. Excellent overall experience. Reminded me of Spain.
The tapas is good! – We were in San Francisco on the 4th of July weekend and were mainly looking for a new tapas place to eat in, which landed us in Picaro Tapas. I loved the sangria and found it very similar to 'ChaChaCha' in SF itself. The tapas were good- specially the garlic shrimp. The price was reasonable and the amount served was also good.
However this place had very little light towards the end of the restaurant and since we were seated there, I could hardly see what was on my plate...definitely not for people with bad eyesight. Saturday night was busy with people bustling around, and live Spanish/Mexican music. The crowd was descent and people from all age groups were there.
Picaro has really gone downhill – Picaro used to be a good spot for authentic Spanish tapas: tasty Serrano ham over pan con tomate, chipirones a la plancha, gambas and champiniones al ajillo. But when we recently returned to Picaro for the first time in a couple years, we discovered that the quality of the food has seriously deteriorated. The mushrooms had lost all of their character and bite, arriving at our table limp and bland. The pisto de calabadio was also tasteless (although, granted, its not tomato season), and the boquerones fritos were dry and unappetizing. The only thing I really enjoyed were the albondigas (meatball stew). Its always sad to see good restaurants slowly fizzle out, and I really hope that Picaro can revive their once great reputation.
not worth the hassle – I used to love this restaurant. However, last time I went I was seated 20 minutes late with a reservation. Then, another FORTY minutes went past before we could even get a drink, despite numerous complaints to the host. They offered to comp the drinks, and then charged us for them anyhow. There is no reason for such poor service, ever, especially with so many good restaurants in SF.
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An erection that occurs during strenuous physical activity, specifically running. Although widely regarded as a mythical phenomenon, the release of endorphins during both exercise AND orgasm adds credibility to this "bigfoot" of penile erections. Detractors point to the common, contradictory phenomenon that is runner's penis.
Still reeling in his post-marathon "high", Eric did not notice his runner's boner peaking out of the top of his shorts.
po yipplezz Октобар 23, 2010
328 263
Where one voids his or her bowels, only to find, by wiping one's anus, that no evidence of the event remains. Not as rare as immaculate conception, but still magical.
Cletus found, after taking a huge shit, that his first wipe was completely clean. "Hallelujah!" He exlaimed, "Immaculate defecation!"
po puppy hugger Фабруар 7, 2009
2701 1338
The art of ruining people's selfies by appear behind them right when they tap on the capture button.
Conor: Jessica is in all of your selfies.
John: That selfiebombing bitch!
John: That selfiebombing bitch!
po theiconsborn Април 14, 2014
3375 1948
A cute thing that a girl can do.
Girl #1 - Sir, can I please have a raise?
Boss - No, get out.
Girl #2 - Sir, can I please have a raise? *bites lips*
Boss - *flustered* Y-yes.
Do not use the lip bite technique on other women.
Boss - No, get out.
Girl #2 - Sir, can I please have a raise? *bites lips*
Boss - *flustered* Y-yes.
Do not use the lip bite technique on other women.
po agtctae Март 4, 2014
5094 3776
A straight acting, possibly married man, who hooks up with men on the down low. He's straight in his every day life but gay on Craigslist.
Geoff had a happy family until his wife went through his emails and found out he was craigslist gay.
po MountainElk Март 11, 2014
5047 4030
Tweeting whilst shitting.
Pedro: I was shweeting while on the can.
Hamhead: Gross!
Hamhead: Gross!
po urbandictfan Јун 7, 2009
5727 5227
A person that will do anything for food.
Someone that is always around where food is.
Someone that is always around where food is.
You are such a food whore , you smelled food and you got her ASAP.
po Frozty Април 23, 2010
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|Versatile Bouvier
|| Print |
ABdFC Versatility Program [pdf] in printable form.
ABdFC Versatility Application [pdf] in printable form.
Versatility Committee Chair – Susan Costanzo
ABDFC VERSATILITY PROGRAM – (Revised 2/13)
The Bouvier des Flandres is a versatile dog and maintaining that characteristic contributes to the health of the breed. The breed's heritage should be apparent in modern dogs. The ABdFC Board of Governors feels that awarding titles of Versatile Bouvier Basic (VBB), Versatile Bouvier Excellent VBX), and Versatile Bouvier Champion (VBCh) will help maintain those breed characteristics. These titles are not restricted to heritage… we do very little droving of cattle down farm roads. Therefore, these titles also represent what dogs can do in modern times to benefit mankind. The focus of these titles is encouragement for owners to train and enjoy their Bouviers in a variety of ways.
It is AKC policy that their member clubs may not hold or sponsor Schutzhund tests, trials, demonstrations, or any other activity, which includes protection work being done by the general public. This policy also precludes the ABdFC from officially recognizing titles and awards received for this type of effort from organizations. However, awarding honors to Bouviers trained by law enforcement officers for police work is not restricted by this policy.
The categories are listed below, along with the points earned for each activity. The program will try to keep up with the new events that are offered where our Bouviers can obtain titles.
*NOTE: Categories III & VIII have dual event components. Applicants are not allowed to combine points from the event subsections.
CATEGORY I - Responsible Citizenship and Member Activity
Required points are:
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Hello all, I've mostly been stalking the forums for a week or so. I'm finally starting the challenge tomorrow. I've done my shopping, got my workout area all set and I'm ready! I have to commit, or I'll have to commit myself.
Two things that I know will be difficult:
1.) Not counting calories. I look at the caloric intake in some of the supplements and it gives me a little panic attack.
2.) Eating in the evening. I usually don't eat past 7ish, it will be difficult for me to get that 6th meal in.
I'm sure I'll run across other things, but those are the two that are standing out to me most right now. I'm very excited to start the challenge and start LIVING my life again!!
Michelle - You'll be so glad you've made this decision. When is your official start date?
Also, what supplements were you looking to take?
Jessica Mighty Max ~ 2013 Body-for-LIFE Champion ~ Champion is a VERB!
I'll be starting up tomorrow too! I still don't have my weight bench yet, but I have the dumbbells and I managed to set up some table chairs that should cover me till it gets here.
Getting up early and planning out meals will be tough, I am trying some of the supplement stuff too. I have yet to try them but I am using all EAS stuff, I have two bars atm and I was suprised by the amount of Sodium and Sugar that can be found in these bars. Over 200 to 300g of sodium and over 14g of sugar in one of the bars.
5:30am tomorrow is going to be CRAZY! lol Good luck on your end
Okay, I'm up. Workout done and it's only 0530! I slept like crap last night and was wide awake at 0415. Usually I would just lay there and toss and turn until I had to get up, but I figured since this is Day #1 I might as well just get up and get it started! HERE WE GO!
I started my program today. I have not done any training in about 5 or so years. So this, hopefully will change me.
I have a Personal Trainer, and she thinks I need to take it easy in the beginning. I will destroy my body if I start working out three times a week. So I will start with 2 times for the first 3-4 weeks. I'm also in a very bad shape when it comes to endurance. (I managed around 4 minutes on the stationary bicycle, and that's bad).
So I've got a lot to do.
I actually started exercising again about two weeks ago, so I worked up to being ready to start the program. I am so freakin' TIRED today, but I'm sure that has more to do with my 0415 wakeup than anything else. So far, so good on my eat plan...for day one anyway! We all have our own start point, the important thing is that we started!!
Hey everyone I am new here :) I have been reading the forums for a couple weeks though. I love everyones transformations! I am Starting TODAY!! woo hoo ! I'm nervous and excited, so far so good :) I really need to work on drinking water more though! ugh!
I love asking people who count calories what a calorie is, it is the funnies thing- most people have no idea what a calorie is or what it does...
I started today. It's my day off and I wanted to wait until my baby was napping so I worked out in the middle of the day at my local gym. I got done with my upper body work out within half an hour. I don't know if that's a good thing. Still feeling things out.
Hi, Today is my start date Jan 31.
I started to do this challenge before and just gave up but this time i am going to do this. With eating right and starting a walking and working out program. I look forward to getting healthy and regaining my zest for life. Good luck Michelle !!
Hi Everyone,
I just started yesterday as well, got in a good workout, now time to workon the food. I know what you mean about the sugars in those bars. I did this program back 8 years ago and really got addicted to the light bars and shakes. It worked out good to get in my 6 meals a day though and for at work. But this time I am going to try and do it without those bars. I did get into great shape with them but wondered later if I could have done better without them. But they sure were good for my chocolate fix that I seem t needed every month!! Good Luck to all.
I just bought Bills' new Transformation book and CD's did anyone else get them to?
I love the transformation pictures too! They are very motivating! As for what a calorie is, well to turn an old Texas phrase, "This ain't my first rodeo". I am very well aware of what a calorie is, BUT when you have "dieted" for most of your life and been programmed the way that I have, old habits die hard. I found one protein bar that is super duper yummy but has 400 calories! That is very hard to digest, so to speak!
Starting Day 2, got up at 0500 to work out. We are on a snow delay, I could have slept in a little! Oh well, I'm up and having coffee and my day is started! Good luck everyone on your journey today!
I am so SORE from my workout yesterday! But better than I thought I would be because yesterday I thought I wouldn't even be able to move my arms today but I can! haha Eating went perfect yesterday!! Here we go again, day 2 !!
I started the 31st as well!!
Not trying to hijack the thread but maybe use this one as a common place for all those that started on the 31st as well?? OR start a new thread?
Either way we need a place to post progress as well as a place for us to venture to for motivation and to pass on motivation.
Anyone that starts this program is like extended family and I am always excited to see and hear how my family is doing lol.
Good Luck to all and cant wait to watch the progress!!!
dskel - Yes come to this thread! I didn't start it but I just joined it hoping it will be like the other ones where everyone helps motivate each other! Good luck to you!!
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THE OTHER DAY I negotiated my first ever service exchange or, as Joy called it, "energy exchange." Joy is the director of the yoga studio that I go to here in Nelson, BC. I approached her about volunteering in exchange for yoga classes. We agreed on exchanging my writing services for her yoga.
I've always been intrigued by the idea of communal living. A small community that's self-sustained, where the participants did things for each other and everyone had what they needed. Of course, this is the way things used to be, perhaps going all the way back to the beginning of humanity.
Even some animals and plants "barter"; we call it symbiotic relationships. The point is, if I have something I can do for you, and you have something you can do for me, then we can help each other out.
These days, most of us equate our time with money. Depending on how much education, experience, and skill we have, we consider our time worth a certain amount of money. This amount depends on the market; in other words, how much money can we demand? This in turn deems some people's time as "more important" than others.
With the way our economy at large is set up, I don't know if there's any way around that, but within small communities there is opportunity for alternatives. When selfishness and greed are taken out of the equation, when the common good of the community is serviced, we will all be better off.
Community Way Dollars
What if you could donate money to local charitable organizations yet still have the same buying power? This is the goal of Community Way dollars (CW$). In a nutshell, local businesses donate CW$ to its choice of local charities. The businesses don't actually hand over any hard currency, what they are giving is the promise to accept CW$ as a form of currency to buy its goods and services. Some businesses might accept 100% payment in CW$, others will accept a percentage (with the rest made up in federal dollars) per transaction.
When a member of the local community makes a cash donation to a participating charity, they receive the same amount back in CW$, which they will be free to spend in the local economy. This way one can donate money for a good cause that will help locals (e.g. fighting homelessness) and still have the same buying power to purchase goods and services they need from local businesses.
People can also acquire CW$ from volunteering at the local charities and, in some cases, where employers and employees agree to pay and receive CW$ as a form of payment for work. Participating businesses can also trade between themselves with CW$. It's a win-win-win situation: non-profits get financial support to keep running, the public gets to donate without losing buying power, and businesses benefit from creating stronger connections with their customers, keeping money within the local community. Check out this video for a more detailed explanation.
After a previous attempt at a local currency called Barter Bucks failed in the '90s, Nelson, BC is getting ready to launch its Community Way system in January 2011. The Comox Valley region on Vancouver Island — a few hours from BC's capital of Victoria — has been using the system for about 18 months now (although other incarnations have been around since the early 80s).
I spoke to Michael Linton — the man behind Community Way — who said the system in the Comox Valley had a steady increase of business participation over the first year, but has plateaued during the past six months. He is confident that a Christmas market this year that will only trade in CW$ will spark up more interest and attract more businesses.
Other alternative currencies
The more I dig around, the more I'm led away to more and more websites for local economies. I had no idea how large this movement is. In New York State, Ithaca HOURS is the oldest and largest alternate currency system still operating in the US. The Community Exchange System is a global virtual banking and trading system that does not rely on traditional money at all, making it more of a pure bartering system. You can see an example of a transaction here.
TIME magazine ran an article a couple years ago about alternative economies. This passage neatly sums it up:
Periodically ditching the dollar (or the pound or the yen) in favor of homegrown currency doesn't merely fortify the local economy; it also builds community. People have a stake in their neighbor's well-being because that neighbor represents both market and supply chain. Some argue that such transactions are more secure than others because knowing the person you're dealing with, and his family and friends, serves as a kind of social collateral.
Social collateral. I love that.
Travel exchanges
You may not think of these as alternative economies, but the same principles apply: exchanging services within a community for mutual benefit. WWOOF and Help Exchange are great ways to travel, contribute locally, and learn while providing some labour in exchange for free accommodations and, perhaps, meals.
While there are some folks who take advantage of Couchsurfing as merely a way of scoring a free place to stay, the vast majority take to heart the communal aspect of it, being a guest on the road and hosting when at home. Besides exchanging accommodations, a cultural exchange happens as well.
Do you have an alternate currency where you live? Have you participated? What kinds of exchanges have you been involved in?
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Great piece! Im trying to get an alternative economy going in my community… Not yet with bucks, but trading services. Ill let you know how it goes…
http://vagabonderz.com Carlo Alcos
Nice. Let me know what you're thinking, sounds interesting.
http://www.cynthiaord.com Cynthia Ord
Super-interesting! I've found great work exchanges at the Finca Ixobel in Guatemala, Spring Lake Ranch in Vermont, and Outdoor Albania in Tirana Albania. I hadn't thought of it as an 'alternative economy' but that's just what it is. Hope to see more of these exchanges in the future!
http://abbiemood.com Abbie
LOVE this idea!
http://vagabonderz.com Carlo Alcos
It's pretty cool hey? Looking forward to getting involved.
http://abbiemood.com Abbie
Definitely keep us all updated!
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Hi, we have launched a time banking 2.0 project starting from Turkey on October,2010. Lately we have received investment so working for new version which will be in English soon hopefully@ @www:disqus.zumbara.com. And yeah I have made many many exchanges: pilates, massage, african drums, innovation consultancy, social media 101, reading a book for a sightless person, arranging electricity of my house…And thanks to all these 'energy exchanges' I have new friends and a new community
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Hello I really need your help and I want to thank you in advance for your time!! I need performance tips and tricks for Camera raw 6.6 and Bridge CS5? I have Intel i7 920, with 16GB of RAM which I thought is powerful enough to make developing in Camera RAW smooth as butter but I am not getting that performance. When I slide the settings, it has a delay for the preview and it gets worse if I apply a vignette. I usually open the camera raw file to photoshop and sometimes it does take a considerable amount of time to load. Working on photoshop is great, quick as expected, but Camera RAW makes me cringe.
What tips and tricks would you suggest for performance boost? The best case scenario is to have the preview reflects the changes of the slider without delay. Is this possible?
Thank you very much.
And also, I have a 1.5TB RAID 0 as my slave, 1.5 SATA hard drive as a backup to my RAID 0 slave, and a SATA hard-drive for OS and programs.
Thanks again.
Set Noise Reduction (Luminance) default to zero. Only apply at the end.
You might find some useful tips and tricks in this article How to tune Photoshop CS5 for peak performance
http://blogs.adobe.com/crawlspace/2011/05/how-to-tune-photoshop-cs5-fo r-peak-performance.html
Thank you for your help.
I found an adobe link on how to optimize lightroom and followed some tips there that are applicable to bridge. The notable setting I tweaked was to change my cache directory to my RAID 0 drive, and increased cached size to the maximum setting. The difference is night and day, and I am extremely happy now. The only thing that still bugs me a little is that there is still a slight delay cropping when the vignette is not set to 0 . I can understand that's a little extreme though and I usually add the vignette at the end anyways.
Yammer P:
After making the tweaks, I was able to slide the settings with instant previews even with Noise Reduction (luminance) set to zero.
Robert Shomier:
Thank you for the link, I have seen that before and followed the directions. I upgraded to 16GB of RAM two weeks ago after reading the tips.
Thank you guys again..
Can you try to be more specific about just how much delay you're seeing?
I have older Xeon x5460 processors in my workstation and I don't see an unacceptable delay. I wouldn't call it "butter smooth", but it's quite interactive and I don't find myself overshooting slider adjustments. I see no more than maybe 1/10th second delay when the image is shown completely in the preview pane. A zoom operation itself yields more delay - on the order of maybe 1 second or a hair less, but once it's zoomed I again see maybe 1/10th second delay when moving sliders. Quite acceptable.
In your Lens Corrections setting, do you have any Distortion Correction Amount? Try setting your default to 0 for that setting.
Try the Photoshop CS6 beta. I find responsiveness improved a good bit in that version.


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Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Digital Collections
Uniteg ~f,!lt~s
of AQ;l,eriea '
House fwoeeedings omitted from CongressiofUIJ
Record of A.pril30, 1970, follow on page H 3791 erate one and now would
like tx> make a statement of my own.
Mr. President, tqe latest cas~;~a!ty figures
fro1Jl Vietnam as of ~a week ago
yesterday amounted to a ·total of 322,-
750 casualties. Of that' total, approximately
50,000 nave· been killed 1n Vietnam
and Southeast Asia. The rest have
been wounded.
I do not have the omc~al figures from
the Department of Defense yet, but it is
my understanding that, as "of yesterday,
appro][im!ii-tely another 100 Americans
were killed a.nd something on the order
of 1,2SO ·w~ wounded !liSt week.
~- President, these figures come to
my ·omce ~very
t did call a number of Congressmen
t.o the White House to give us this preview.
He has exercised his responsibility,
arrived aL decisions after some days of
c.onsideratlon and, in announcing them
t.o 1.he American public, has laid his
<:ards on the table.
Mr. Pr!'-~ident, we, as individual Senatnrs
and as a Senate, also have responsihiliti<'
s to reach conclusions which may
0r mn.v not coincide with the policy
emUJ.ciated by the President of the
United States. I must, therefore, as a
l'l~>n~t.or from the State of Montana, and
Iavin!' A.Side all political considerations,
mn1st as it has been used heretofore in
VIetnam, is now engaged in the so-called
Parrot<~ Beak of Cambodia which intrudes
into South Vietnam and is at its
n<>arest point 35 miles from Saigon.
This particular sanctuary and other
l'anct.uaries along the Cambodian frontier
have not been set up within the past
month. They have been a factor in the
~ituation over the past 3 to 5 years. The
ur!"sent United States-South Vietnamese
thrusL into Cambodia, in my opinion, can
be re:::arded in no other ltght than as a
widPning of the war and an escalation ot
f.he cnnfllct. That the operation is liUPpn;;;
rd to be "temporary" does not in any
Wll~' alter this evaluation. I have seen too
fi1A.i1Y so-called temporary operations
down 1brough the years in that part of
t.lv~ world. I have watched, too, with concern
all roo often the transition from
t.Pmporary operation to continuinlt opera1.1ons
to forgotten operations.
F.ven if this thrust is successful within
the 4 to 8 weeks before the rainy seat<'
n begin~. what of other sanctuaries in
Cambodia. north and south of the Parrots
Beak? What of Laos? What of North
Vwt;,.nm itself? Will we undertake temp<
Fary incursions into those areas? I! we
wi:,hdraw after a successful thrust into
the Pnrro f,~ Beak, does that mean that
thC' -'ort.h Vietnamese and the Vietcong
v. ·ll he free to move in once again and
e .•:::.'•1ish a rP.p!ica of the previous situatir,
Mr. President, too many people have
presented the Cambodian situation as a
"~tolden opportunity" to save American
lives and to shorten the war. The stepup
into Cambodia can do just the opposite.
It may well lengthen the connict, widen
it into an Indochinese war, increase U.S.
costs by billions, increase U.S. casualties
which now number-to repeat-almost
50,000 dead and almost 275,000 wounded
or a total or close to 325,000 American
soldiers. At the same time, it may well
accentuate problems at home and increase
the divisiveness among our people.
On April 16, I expressed my thoughts
on Cambodia at which time I said that
I did not advocate any kind of aid in
any form to Cambodia and that we ·
should not become involved in the affairs
of that nation. I did so respectfully
and hopefully. Now the tum has
been made. The die hM been cast. Therefore,
I must now state in public that I
am just as interested 8.8 anyone else in
safe~tuarding U.S. troops in Vietnam and
elsewhere, but I do not think that this
new policy, this additional campaign,
this new ball game is the way to safeguard
them. Over the years, the curve
of American casualties has gone up with
the expansion and intensification of the
conruct. It has come down with the
President's order to cut back U.S. troops
in Vietnam. If there is a way to continue
to reduce them, therefore, it 1s to continue
the contraction of the Aril.erican
role and the withdrawal of American
forces. If there 1s a way, it is for the
South Vietnamese forces, which number
pretty close to a m1111on men which have
been trained and equipped by us, which
have been, we have been told, pursuing
a successful process of Vietnamization,
to protect their border with Cambodia.
Behind that line, this Nation should not
only continue its phased withdrawal
from Vietnam, which I have always approved,
but speed it up. In that fashion,
the South Vietnamese themselves, all
factions, may find it expedient to get
together, determine what kind of a country
they want and delineate their future.
That is their responsibility, not ours. It
is their country not ours.
What confronts this Nation 1n Indochina
is not a question of saving face.
It is a question of saving lives. All of
us have our personal pride, and I would
hope a fitting sense of humility in light
of the lives which have already been forfeited
in this tragic war. r do not believe
there is a Member of the Senate who
would not eschew the one and gladly
accept the other if it were in the interest
of our people to do so. The vital concern
of this Nation, and I use the word "vital"
advisedly, must be to end our involvement
in the war in Vietnam. It 1s not
to become bogged down in another war
in all of Indochina.
The President's decision on Cambodia
last night relates directly to these questions.
It was not a political decision.
Politics has no business In his calculations
on this grave matter anymore than
it has in ours. In the Senate, today, there
is no party orientation on the issue of
Vietnam. There has not been, and insofar
as I am concerned, there will not be.
The President has national responsi-bilities
as he made clear in his rem"
last night. As I have stated, the Se
has national responsib1lities. Repe.
action on Vietnam by Members of 1:>.. ,._
parties in the Senate have underscor. d
the nonpartisan character with which
these responsibilities have been discharged.
. The President reached a conclusion
which was his to reach as Commander
in Chief of the Armed Forces under the
Constitution. I respect his decision even
as I regret it and am deeply concerned
about it. I hope that, as he expects, his
decision wlll reduce American casualties,
speed the withdrawal of American troops
from Vietnam, flnd hasten the end of
the war. I would be less than honest.
however, if I did not express the grave
doubts which I have expressed today on
these expectations. There is nothing in
past experience 1n Indochina to suggest
that casualties can be reduced by enlarging
the area of military operations.
There is nothing in past experience to
suggest that the way out of the Vietnamese
conflict follows the road of a
second Indochina war. Indeed, that road
may well meander throughout all of
Southeast Asia and end nobody knows
If there is a way, Mr. President, which
will safeguard the interests of this Nation,
it lies in negotiations without
further delay, negotiations now. The
spread of the fighting into Laos and
Cambodia, it seems to me, has put a
settlement beyond the scope of the Paris
negotiators. Therefore, the administration
ought not to let drop the Soviet
Union's recent diplomatic suggestionand
it has not-that the Geneva conference
may have to be reconvened. Insofar
as I am concerned, there might well
go forth a call to merge the Paris talks
into a revival of the Geneva conference
of 1961-62 on Laos, with the membership
of the conference appropriately
broadened in order to consider the situation
of all Indochina and the Southeast
Asian mainland. If the Soviet Union is
reluctant now to pursue the matter after
having suggested it, then let the call be
issued by another nation-by this Nation.
It is time to ask other Geneva
conferees to join in a reconvening or to
set forth alternatives. We will know then
with whom we can hope to proceed togethet
to find a solution by negotations
and with whom we cannot.
It is time, too, for this Nation to delineate
a clear and unswerving policy in
support of the neutralization-the guaranteed
neutralization-of all of Indochina,
if not the entire Southeast Asian
mainland. It is time to join with other
outside powers in bona fide multilateral
guarantees of the neutrality of the region.
On that basis, this Nation should
be prepared to terminate forthwith its
military participation in the various confilets
on the Southeast Asian mainland.
to depart militarily therefore and to work
in concert with others for the restoration
of the war's terrible devastation.
Mr. President, in conclusion I want to
say that this has not been an easy speech
for me to make. I have great respect for
the Office of the Presidency and for any
individual chosen by the people to hold
Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 21, Box 46 , Folder 14, Mansfield Library, University of Montana.
'May 1, 1970 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE
that o:lllce. I am aware of a.ny Pret~ident's
-respons1b1lit1es 1n the field of foreign affairs
and as CoilUIUI.Ilder 1n Chief. I real-
1ze that the ultimate responsibility lies
with a President. But I am also aware
of the fact that as a Senator I have a
direct responsibility to the people of my
State and that as a Senate we have responsibilit.
ies to the entire Nation.
Therefore, I must reiterate my belief
that we are embarked on an ill-advised
adventure and that there Is grave danger
the Parrots Beak may wel! turn out to
be an albatross before it is done.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent
that a speech which I made 1n the
Senate on AprU 16, 1970, relative to Cam~
bodia, be printed in the RECORD at this
There being no objection, the speech
was ordered to be printed in the RECORD,
3.§ follows:
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, on yesterd
ay, the preoss carried reports crt a.n urgent
request for mlllta.ry aid !rom the government
which IB now In control In the Ca.InbOdlan
capital of Phnom Penh. This request comes
hardly as a surprise. WhP.t Is surprising Is the
rapidity with which It follows the m!l!ta.ry
ooup against Prince Slhanouk. ·
In the circumstances. It would be desirable
to sort out what we know about the Cambodian
situation and what we do not know.
What was !or a decade and a half the only
oasis o! peace In Indochina has been turned
Into a bloody battlefield In t.he space of one
month. The spreading conflict already Involves
a civil w&r between the Cambodians
who remain loyal to Prince Slhanouk a.n<1
those who follow the military government
which overthrew him. The confiict already
involves deep lncurslolU! into Cambodia by
North VIetnamese and Soutr. VIetnamese, an
extension of the b&ttlefields which had been
previousiy avoided throughout the VIetnamese
war. The conftict already lnvol ves the
potential of an ugly genocide by governm61ltstlmuJated
mob-action against the eeveral
hLmdred thousand VIetnamese civllla.n&--for
the most pnrt farmers, fishermen and tradesmen
who come from both North and SOUth
Viet Nam and who have lived for dec&des In
reasonable peace In Cambodia.
In short, the Pandora's Box which waa held
shut by the leadership a.nd diplomacy or
Prince Slhanouk la n ow wide open. For yeN'S,
Cambodia was in the eye of the Indochinese
hurricane: now It is swept up In the full fury
of a racial, Ideological and nulltarl.Bt storm.
It is scarcely a month since the successor
government claimed authority over Cambodia
and this government Is already in deep
trouble. Its urgent appeal !or ald Is a broadside
which has gone to Communist governments
and n on-Communist governments-apparently,
to t.nybody who will give support.
It comes from a government whoee
earliest acts Include a decla:r..tlon o! martial
law a.nd a suspension o! personal Uberties
In a country which did not have martial
Jaw and which previously had provided a
greater degree of personal freedom than
most countries in Southeast Asia.
While the appeal for aid IB directed to the
world In general, It Ia reasonable to assume
that it is aimed primarily at this country.
Where e!Be woUld urgent aid of any consequence
come from in this situation I! not
from this nation directly or through nations
in the area which are supplied by us?
Some mP.y 1l.nd it difficult to re.slst an appeal
for aid to th!B country from any source.
Some may find the present military government
more to their llklng than its predecessor
a.nd, hence, more "worthy" crt ald. Some
may ask wh~her thl.s Southeaat Asian country
will topple under the domino theory 11
we do n ot ret;pond to tho appeal for aid.
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Some may note that it l.s JuSt some arms-a!dme audible.
The fact Is that we do not know anything
of the character or competence of the government
In Phnom Penh which has issued
this appeal !or ald. We do not know how
far its authority exten
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As we see the last of 2011 fall by the wayside, we at the TVB are enthusiastically looking forward to 2012, because it looks to be a banner year for Local Broadcast Television. Clearly, one of the most dominant stories that will play out all the way through November will be the upcoming elections. Unless
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Why 12lbs and not 9lbs of potassium chloride?
If you have the SST60 that resin has more capacity with the same amount of potassium or sodium chloride than standard resin.
The 9lbs capacity yield of 33000 because of the better resin and potassium chloride is a bit weaker than sodium chloride.


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