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WASHINGTON — Hope.
From the millions who crowded the Mall here as far as the eye could see to President Barack Obama's rousing speech promising "We will act" to the tiniest little detail — such as the color of First Lady Michelle Obama's day coat and dress by Isabel Toledo — that was the resounding theme of the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States on Tuesday. Even Jason Wu's ivory, one-shouldered goddess gown with crystal-beaded embroidery and rosette appliqués worn by Michelle Obama to the official inaugural balls seemed to emote optimism.
The new First Family somehow managed to remain completely in control of the event — not releasing details of who designed the First Lady's outfits until after she was in the public eye, for example — and also act natural even as the eyes of the world were upon them. From laughing together as the First Couple strode down Pennsylvania Avenue in the cold to their children Malia and Sasha being bored and playing during the swearing-in's musical interlude — it was clear there was a new game in town.
And it's a game the fashion world, for one, can't wait to play.
"I needed to do this," said Toledo of dressing Michelle Obama for the afternoon ceremonies on Capitol Hill and beyond. "I really wanted to make her glow. I wanted to make her look luminous. I felt it was my duty."
The designer said she was pleased the First Lady was willing to go with lemongrass, "a hopeful color that is so to the core of the beginning of things.
"It could have been blue, red and more in keeping with tradition, but I really felt we could do something different," said Toledo.
The Obamas seem determined to do things their way all around. On Tuesday, the equally fashionable — and image-conscious — President proudly wore a cashmere topcoat said to be by Brooks Brothers (in another subtle nod to his love of Abraham Lincoln, who also wore Brooks Brothers at his inaugural) and an American-made Hart Schaffner Marx suit and Cole Haan shoes — as well as a custom Hart Shaffner Marx tuxedo to the evening's inaugural balls. His wife, meanwhile, doesn't hesitate to mix high and low. Sure, she wore the Swiss wool Isabel Toledo dress and coat lined with pashmina tulle for warmth and Jimmy Choo shoes on the historic day, but the evening before donned a J. Crew ensemble for the Kids' Inaugural Ball, where her daughters wore the brand's Crewcuts coats to jive to the Jonas Brothers. They wore Crewcuts coats on Tuesday as well, while Sasha wore the brand's dress.
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Although we only make two types of cheese, we get both daily and seasonal variation in terms of both flavour and texture.
These variations occur because we are using only our own fresh unpasteurised milk, so every day the composition of the milk is slightly different. This is particularly apparent between the seasons, during the summer the cows are outside on a grass diet whereas in the winter they are loose housed and are eating grass silage cut from the farm together with mixed cereal based winter ration. In summer, especially early summer, we tend to get fruity, rich sweet flavours whereas in winter, as a rule, the flavour tends to be more savoury, sometimes almost meaty. As a result of these varying flavour profiles, it is necessary to age the cheese for different lengths of time in order that each cheese leaves the farm at its peak. Each day only one batch of cheese is made and each batch is tasted at about 14 months maturation and from that tasting, a decision is made on how much longer the batch needs to be matured for.
Fresh Unpasteurised Whole MilkFresh milk straight from our Holstein cows is chilled and bottled in 1 litre containers.It is unhomogenised and therefore has a layer of cream – just like milk used to be. It's hard to believe it can taste so different to supermarket milk – it's sweet and silky smooth – like drinking liquid ice-cream !! Give it a go!! Our milk is only available to order through Farmers Market. To place your order for collection from your nearest Farmers Market, please contact us. |
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Dartanun wrote:I know fire mages have fire damage over time. That is what gets most frost mages. However unbuffed my frost mage has crit chance of 18.75 unbuffed which is not bad if i use molten armor alone buffs it to around 21.5 and when that happens stuff doesnt last long. Like i said the way u play and gem ur gear matters more then spec. that is what i am saying. I play with some really good mages that r even better geard then me they barely out dps me in raids. I play frost cause cast time is quicker and i can rock out major damage as is. Spec is just preffernce i believe. if nothin else try em out see which u like the most.
sevad wrote:your spec has a massive flaw, without points in presence of mind, you cant get arcane power,floes,potency, and two more talents. So really your spec wont work at all. I roll a frosty and my dps is very good, I can usually stay close to fire and arcane mages. My spells are faster and I seldom go oom. I dont pull aggro so I stay alive longer also. check out Layz on the thorium brotherhood realm, her spec is what I prefer.


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This magical retreat for your child evokes the spirit and appeal of an outdoor tree fort. The twin-sized bed sits above an open play area to double the space in the room. It's built of rustic-finished wood, with open windows for a lookout and a sturdy ladder for access.
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A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael's creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson's artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael's creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.
THE IMMORTAL World Tour takes place in a fantastical realm where we discover Michael's inspirational Giving Tree—the wellspring of his creativity. The secrets of Michael's inner world are unlocked—his love of music and dance, fairy tale and magic, and the fragile beauty of nature.
The underpinnings of THE IMMORTAL World Tour are Michael Jackson's powerful, inspirational music and lyrics—the driving force behind the show—brought to life with extraordinary power and breathless intensity. Through unforgettable performances Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour underscores Michael's global messages of love, peace and unity.
Setting the stage Neverland was the venue chosen to hold the first meeting of the show's creative team. "I remember going to Neverland with the creative team and meeting the grounds people who have remained faithful to Michael," Director Jamie King reminisces. "I recall seeing the Giving Tree where he wrote among other things most of the Dangerous tour that I danced on, and I truly felt that I was at the right place creating this show."
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Ready to talk a little YA today? A little Greek mythology? Read on for guest reviewer Charlotte Hunter's take on The Goddess Test, the new Young Adult book by Aimee Carter released April 19 by Harlequin Teen, and check out the contest at the end of the post!
ABOUT THE BOOK: Every girl who has taken the test has died. Now it's Kate's turn. It's always been just Kate and her mom--and now her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall. Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld--and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests. Kate is sure he's crazy--until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.
Suzanne here again. Thanks, Charlotte! When not conducting research or teaching about diversity issues, Charlotte Hunter writes adult and YA mysteries in which fantasy always plays a part.
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Naps, I might regret this. But I'm going to give you a chance to become a good member of this place.
I'm giving you that chance, but you're on your own with everyone else.
I don't know why you think you're the end-all be-all member of this forum and why you think your opinion would matter to someone like Naps, but obviously your judgement is awful enough that you can't tell an intelligent person from a total moron who requires a few years to mature.


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Due to the market situation, fares consisting of several flight coupons may be less expensive than the respective individual flight sectors. To prevent these cheaper fares from being undermined, Austrian Airlines has made it a condition of carriage that the sectors are to be flown in the sequence of transportation shown on the ticket. 3.3.2. If you are unable to fly the indicated sequence in the order given due to force majeure, illness or for any other reason or impediment for which you are not responsible, the remainder of the flight coupons shall remain valid. The relevant reasons are to be made known to us and substantiated immediately after you become aware of them or after discontinuation of the impediment. In this case, you may use the remaining flight coupons in the sequence shown. 3.3.3. If you do not use the flight coupons in the sequence shown with the intention to circumvent the fare system, we will charge you the applicable price for the actual sequence of transportation you intended to take. This will be done by determining the fare you would have had to pay on the day of reserving your actual sequence of transportation. This may be higher than the originally paid cost of the flight. The cheapest available price in your booking class will be used to recalculate the changed sequence of transportation. If the booking class originally booked by you is not available for the changed routing on the day of making the reservation, the cheapest available booking class will be used to recalculate the changed sequence of transportation. Any taxes and charges for the unused flight coupon will be deducted. Please note that we are entitled to make carriage dependent on having paid the difference in price. The additional price can be requested at any time by contacting our call center or your booking agent. Links to the contact details can be found here: Information page for worldwide reservation numbers Please send written inquiries via our contact form. 3.4 Multiple Bookings If you have been issued multiple identical tickets (i.e. tickets with identical date, identical sequence of use of Flight Coupons, identical Passenger names, identical Tariff) we are entitled to cancel the surplus flight segments so that only one journey remains. Article 4 – Fares, Tariffs, Taxes and Charges 4.1 Fares Fares apply only for carriage from the departure airport to the destination airport, unless otherwise expressly stated. Fares do not include ground transport service between airports, or between airports and town terminals. The fare will be calculated in accordance with our Tariff in effect on the date of payment of your Ticket for travel on the specified dates and itinerary. Should you change your itinerary or your dates of travel, this may therefore impact the fare to be paid. 4.2 Taxes and Charges Applicable taxes, fees and charges imposed by government or other authority, or by airport operators, shall be payable by you. At the time you purchase your Ticket, you will be advised of the taxes, fees and charges not included in the fare, usually shown separately on the Ticket. 4.3 Currency Fares, taxes, fees and charges are payable in the currency of the country in which the Ticket is issued, unless another currency is indicated by us or our Authorised Agent at or before the time payment is made (for example, because of non-convertibility of the local currency). We may, at our discretion, accept payment in another currency. Article 5 – Seat Reservations 5.1 Reservation Requirements We, or our Authorised Agent, will record your reservation. Upon request we will provide you with written confirmation of your reservation. 5.2 Ticketing Time Limits If you have not paid for the Ticket prior to the specified time limit and have made no arrangements with us for payment of the Ticket, we may cancel your reservation. 5.3 Personal Data Please note that you have given us your personal data for the purposes of making a reservation, purchasing a Ticket, for clarification if you are fit to fly, obtaining ancillary services, developing and providing certain services, facilitating immigration and entry procedures and that we may provide such data to government agencies in connection with your travel. For these purposes, you authorise us to retain and use such data and to transmit it to our own offices, Authorised Agents, government agencies, other Carriers or to the providers of the abovementioned services. 5.3.1. Data collection for foreign authorities In several countries there are legal and/or regulatory obligations for air carriers to submit personal data from the reservation system to the respective competent authority, provided that the airport of destination or transit is situated in one of the countries concerned. You may find a list containing those countries as well as the data concerned on our website under http://www.austrian.com/Info/LegalRegulations/Datacollection.aspx Please note that all data which you provide in your reservation may be submitted. For Information, Complaints and Data requests you may call us at: +43 (0)5 1766 1000 (local call fee from all over Austria, Mon-Fri 7h - 22h, Sat, Sun, Holidays 8h - 20h) or email us via our contact forms. 5.3.2. Collection of contact data According Regulation (EU) No 996/2010*** we offer you the opportunity on our website to give the name and telephone number or email-address of a person to be contacted in the event of an aircraft accident. These data will only be used for the mentioned purpose and will be deleted after the last flight you given by you. Please note: These data are not linked to your booking – please give the data again if you decide to rebook your flight. 5.4 Seating 5.4.1 Seat reservations subject to reservation charges If you paid for your seat reservation you have a right to a certain seat category (window, aisle or centre seat). In case of rebooking made by us, in case of flight cancellation or in the event of changes made by us for operational, safety, security or other reasons we will refund you the amount paid for your reservation if your desired seat category is not available. If you cancel or rebook your ticket or purchase an upgrade the amount paid for the seat reservation will not be refunded. 5.4.2 Complimentary reservations In case of a complimentary seat reservation we will endeavour to honour advance seating requests; however, we cannot guarantee any particular seat. We reserve the right to assign or reassign seats at any time, even after boarding of the aircraft. This may be necessary for operational, safety, security or other reasons. 5.5 Reconfirmation of Reservations 5.5.1 Onward or return reservations may be subject to the requirement to reconfirm the reservations within specified time limits. We will advise you in time when we require reconfirmation, as well as how and where it should be done. If this is required and you fail to reconfirm, we may cancel your onward or return reservations. Should you inform us that you nevertheless wish to travel and there is space available on the flight in the required booking class, we will exercise all efforts to transport you to your next or final destination. 5.5.2 In any case you should also check the reconfirmation requirements of any other Carriers involved in your journey. Where it is required, we request that you reconfirm your flight with the Air Carrier whose code appears in the "Carrier/Flight" box on your Ticket. Article 6 – Check-In and Boarding 6.1 Check-In deadlines are different at every airport and we recommend that you inform yourself of them on time and honour them. Your journey will be smoother if you allow yourself ample time to comply with the Check-In deadlines. We reserve the right to cancel your reservation if you do not comply with the Check-In Deadlines. We or our Authorised Agents will be glad to advise you of the Check-In Deadline of your first flight with us. You may also obtain these deadlines from our timetables. For any subsequent onward or return flight on your journey you must however inform yourself. 6.2 You must be present at the boarding gate no later than the time specified by us when you check in. 6.3 We may cancel your reservation if you fail to arrive on time at Check-In or at the boarding gate. Article 7 – Refusal and Limitation of Carriage 7.1 Right to Refuse Carriage In the reasonable exercise of our discretion, we may refuse to carry you or your Baggage on our flights, provided that we have previously notified you in writing. Under these circumstances you will of course be entitled to a refund. We may also refuse to carry you or your Baggage if one of the following have occurred, or we have reason to believe will occur: 7.1.1 such action is necessary in order to comply with any applicable national or international regulations; or 7.1.2 the carriage of you or your Baggage may endanger or affect the safety, health, or materially affect the comfort of other passengers or crew; or 7.1.3 your mental or physical condition, including your impairment by alcohol or drugs, presents a hazard or risk to yourself, to passengers, to crew or to property; or 7.1.4 you have committed misconduct on a previous flight, and we have reason to believe that such conduct may be repeated; or 7.1.5 you have refused to submit to a security check; or 7.1.6 you have not paid the applicable fare, taxes, fees or charges; or 7.1.7 you do not appear to have valid travel documents, may seek to enter a country which you are only entitled to transit, or for which you do not have valid travel documents, destroy your travel documents during flight or refuse to surrender your travel documents to the flight crew – against receipt – when so requested; or 7.1.8 you present a Ticket that has been acquired unlawfully, has been purchased from an entity other than us or our Authorised Agent, or has been reported lost or stolen or you cannot prove that you are the person named in the Ticket; or 7.1.9 you have failed to comply with the requirements set forth in Article 3.3 above concerning coupon sequence and use or you present a Ticket which has been altered in any way, other than by us or our Authorised Agent; or 7.1.10 you fail to observe our instructions with respect to safety and security or other instructions. 7.2 Special Assistance Acceptance for carriage of unaccompanied children, incapacitated persons, pregnant women, persons with illness or other people requiring special assistance is subject to express prior arrangement with us. Article 8 – Baggage 8.1 Free Baggage Allowance You may carry with you a certain amount of Baggage free of charge, subject to our conditions and limitations, which are available upon request from us or which may be obtained from the Passenger Coupon, as well as from the information stated on our website. 8.2 Excess Baggage You will be required to pay a charge for carriage of Baggage in excess of the free Baggage allowance. These rates are available from us upon request. 8.3 Items Unacceptable as Baggage 8.3.1 You may not include in your Baggage: 22.214.171.124 items which are likely to endanger the aircraft, persons or property on board the aircraft, in particular those specified in the "Dangerous Goods Regulations" of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) and in other regulations (further information is available from us upon request); 126.96.36.199 items, the carriage of which is prohibited by the applicable laws, regulations or other orders of the state of departure, or of the state that is being flown to or over; 188.8.131.52 items, which are considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because they are dangerous, unsafe or by reason of their weight, size, shape or character, or because of being fragile or perishable, are unsuited for transport as Baggage. Information about unacceptable items is available from us upon request. 8.3.2 Firearms and ammunition other than for hunting and sporting purposes are prohibited from carriage as Baggage. Firearms and ammunition for hunting and sporting purposes may be accepted as Checked Baggage in accordance with our conditions, whereby firearms must be unloaded with the safety catch on, as well as suitably packed. Carriage of ammunition is subject to the regulations as specified in 18.104.22.168 above. 8.3.3 Weapons such as antique firearms, swords, knives and similar items may be accepted as Checked Baggage, at our discretion, but will not be permitted in the cabin of the aircraft. 8.3.5 In the event that any objects as described in 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 are located in your luggage, however, we are not liable for the loss of or damage to these objects, on the precondition that the loss or damage have not been caused as a consequence of grossly negligent or willful behaviour on our part. 8.4 Right to Refuse Carriage 8.4.1 We reserve the right to refuse carriage of items referred to in Article 8.3, and we may refuse further carriage of any such items discovered during transportation. We also reserve the right to refuse carriage of excess, sport-and special baggage, which has not been confirmed by Austrian Airlines on the notified legs of your journey or which has not been paid the applicable charge for. You are responsible for the further disposal of refused baggage and we don't assume any liability for it. 8.4.2 We may refuse to carry as Baggage any item reasonably considered by us to be unsuitable for carriage because of its size, shape, weight, content, character, or for safety or operational reasons, or for the comfort of other passengers. Information about unacceptable items is available from us upon request. 8.4.3 We may refuse to accept Baggage for carriage if it is in our reasonable opinion not properly and securely packed. Information about packing unacceptable to us is available from us upon request. 8.5 Right of Search For reasons of safety and security we may request that you permit a search or scan of your person, as well as a search or scan of your Baggage. If you are not available, your Baggage may be searched in your absence for the purpose of determining whether you are in the possession of or whether your Baggage contains any item described in Article 8.3 above. If you are unwilling to comply with such a request, we may refuse to carry you and your Baggage. In the event that a search or scan causes damage to your Baggage, we shall not be held liable for such damage, except for cases of intent and gross negligence. 8.6 Checked Baggage Upon delivery to us of the Baggage that you wish to check, we will take it into our custody, and issue a Baggage Tag for each piece of your Checked Baggage. 8.6.1 Checked Baggage must have your name or other personal identification affixed to it. 8.6.2 Checked Baggage will, whenever possible, be carried on the same aircraft as you, unless we decide for safety or security reasons to carry it on an alternative flight. If your Checked Baggage is carried on a subsequent flight, we will deliver it to you upon arrival to the destination, unless applicable law requires you to be present for customs clearance. 8.7 Hand Baggage 8.7.1 The maximum dimensions and weight for Unchecked Baggage are specified in the Ticket. Furthermore, it must fit under the seat in front of you or in a baggage compartment, otherwise it must be checked. 8.7.2 Objects not suitable for carriage in the hold (such as delicate musical instruments), and which do not meet the requirements of Article 8.7.1 above, will only be accepted for carriage in the cabin if you have given us notice in advance and permission has been granted by us. We will request you to pay a separate charge for this service. Information on this service is available from us upon request. 8.8 Collection and Delivery of Checked Baggage 8.8.1. You are obliged to take receipt of your luggage as soon as it is made available at the destination airport or stopover location. In the event that you do not collect the luggage within five days either of the arrival of the luggage or of the time at which you are advised of its arrival, we are permitted to collect a storage charge. The storage fee is equivalent to the fee payable at the airport in question for the storage of your Checked Baggage, up to a maximum of EUR 10.00 per day. Should your Checked Baggage not be claimed within three months after the time it is made available, we may dispose of it without any liability for subsequent damage. This exclusion of liability is only applicable to consumers where the baggage is not collected as a result of deliberate or grossly negligent actions on our part. Should there be any fees open, we will deliver your Baggage against payment of the open fees. 8.8.2 Only the bearer of the Baggage Check is entitled to delivery of the baggage. We are however not responsible for checking that the bearer of the Baggage Check is the rightful recipient of the baggage to be delivered. 8.8.3 If a person claiming Checked Baggage is unable to produce the Baggage Check, we will deliver the Baggage to such person only on the condition that we are satisfied that this is the rightful owner of the Baggage. 8.9 Animals The carriage of your domestic animals (dogs and cats) is subject to special conditions of transportation and therefore requires our explicit acceptance. In principle Austrian Airlines only carries cats and dogs. If we agree to carry your animals, they will be carried subject to the following conditions: 8.9.1 You must ensure that your domestic animal is securely crated in an adequate receptacle with sufficient space. In addition it is required to hold valid health and vaccination certificates, entry permits as well as other documents required by countries of entry or transit. Beyond that we reserve the right to specify additional conditions and measures, which are available from us upon request. For more information please visit our website http://www.austrian.com/Info/Flying/TransportationAnimals.aspx or call us: +43 (0)5 1766 1000 8.9.2 The weight of the animal, together with its suitable container and necessary food, is not part of the applicable free Baggage allowance, even if you do not carry any other Baggage else. You will be obliged to pay the applicable rate for excess Baggage, available from us upon request. 8.9.3 "Seeing-Eye" dogs, service dogs and emotional support dogs together with containers and food will be carried free of charge over and above the free Baggage allowance, subject to conditions specified by us. The passenger's dependence upon an emotional support dog must be evidenced by a medical certificate. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, we shall not be required to accept any animals other than dogs as service animals or emotional support animals. 8.9.4 We will have no liability for any such animal not having all necessary exit, entry, health and other documents with respect to the animal's entry into or passage through any country. Also, we shall have no liability if the animal is not properly crated during transportation and the owner of the animal must reimburse us for any fines, costs, losses or liabilities imposed or incurred as a result. You are liable for all damages which an animal, pet or service/emotional support dog might cause on board the aircraft and to others. Article 9 – Schedules, Delays, Cancellation of Flights 9.1 Schedules 9.1.1 The flight times shown in timetables may change between the date of publication and the date you actually travel. We can therefore not guarantee them to you and they do not form part of your contract with us. 9.1.2 Before we accept your booking, we will inform you of the scheduled flight time in effect as of that time, and it will be shown on your Ticket. It is possible that we may need to change the scheduled flight time subsequent to issuance of your Ticket. If you provide us with contact information, we will inform you of such changes. 9.2 Cancellation, denied boarding due to overbooking, delay to flights 9.2.1 We strive to the best of our abilities to avoid cancellations, denied boarding due to overbooking and delays to flights. In the event that a flight is delayed or cancelled or you are denied boarding due to overbooking, however, you have claims in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No. 295/91. 9.2.2 In the following cases, you have a claim to compensation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No. 295/91: - Delay to departure of more than 5 hours, - Denied boarding due to overbooking, - Certain cases of flight cancellation as described in the above Regulation, - Transportation in a lower class than that purchased for the ticket. Article 10 – Refunds 10.1 We will refund a Ticket or any unused portion thereof, in accordance with the applicable fare rules or Tariff as follows: 10.1.1 We shall be entitled to make a refund either to the person named in the Ticket or to the person who paid for the ticket, upon presentation of satisfactory proof of such payment. 10.1.2 If the Ticket was paid for by a person other than the Passenger named in the Ticket, and the Ticket indicates that there is a restriction on the refund, we shall make a refund only to the person who paid for the Ticket, or to that person's order. 10.1.3 Except in the case of a lost Ticket, refunds will only be made on surrender to us of the Ticket and all unused Flight Coupons. 10.2 Voluntary Refunds 10.2.1 If you are entitled to a refund for reasons other than those set out in Article 9.2 above, the amount of the refund shall be: 10.2.1.1 if no portion of the Ticket has been used, the fare paid, less applicable service charges and cancellation fees will be refunded; 10.2.1.2 if a portion of the Ticket has been used, the refund will be the difference between the fare paid and the applicable fare for travel between the points for which the Ticket has been used, less applicable service charges and cancellation fees. 10.3 Refund of a Lost Ticket 10.4.1 If you lose a Ticket or a portion of it, upon furnishing us with satisfactory proof of the loss, and payment of a reasonable administration charge, refund on the ticket price will be made after expiry of the validity period of the Ticket, on condition: 10.3.1.1 that the lost Ticket (or portion of it) has not been used, previously refunded or replaced; 10.3.1.2 that the person to whom the refund is made undertakes, in such form as may be prescribed by us, to repay us the amount refunded in the event of fraud and/or to the extent that the lost Ticket (or portion of it) is used or presented for refund or replacement by a third party. 10.3.2 If we or our Authorised Agent lose the Ticket, we shall of course replace it. 10.4 Right to Refuse Refund 10.4.1 We may refuse a refund where application is made after the expiry of the validity of the Ticket. 10.4.2 We may refuse refund on a Ticket which has been presented to us, or to government officials, as evidence of your intention to depart from that country, unless you establish to our satisfaction that you have permission to remain in the country or that you will depart from that country by another carrier or another means of transport. 10.5 Manner of refund and currency We reserve the right to make a refund in the same manner and the same currency used to pay for the Ticket. 10.6 Refunder Voluntary refunds will be made only by the carrier or its Agent, who originally issued the Ticket.
Article 11 – Conduct On Board the Aircraft 11.1 General If in our opinion you conduct yourself on board the aircraft such that - The aircraft, or any person or property on board the aircraft are endangered, - You obstruct the crew in the performance of their duties, or fail to comply with their instructions, including but not limited to those with respect to smoking, alcohol or drug consumption, or - You behave in a manner which causes discomfort, inconvenience, damage or injury to other passengers or the crew, we may take such measures, as we deem reasonably necessary to prevent continuation of such conduct. You may be disembarked and refused onward carriage at any point and may be prosecuted for offences committed on board the aircraft. Additionally we reserve the right to issue legal proceedings. Furthermore we reserve the right to collect your personal data for prosecution and other legal proceedings. On order of the cabin crew, items (including lightweight electronic devices) must be stowed during taxiing, take-off and landing of the aircraft, if the crew considers such items as possible safety threat due to their size, shape or weight. 11.2 Electronic Devices Electronic equipment up to a weight of 1 kg (2.2 lbs), such as smartphones, e-readers (e-books), compact cameras, mobile phones, "ultra-lightweight" notebooks, tablets, portable radios and recorders, CD/DVD/MP3 players or electronic games ("portable electronic devices"), may be operated during the entire time on board on condition that all transmitting functions remain deactivated and the devices remain in flight mode; however, such devices weighing more than 1 kg (2.2 lbs) or of a size that does not fit in the seat pocket (e.g. standard laptops) must not be used during taxiing, take-off and landing of the aircraft and must be turned off and stowed. Electronic devices must be switched off, when not accessible for deactivation during flight (e.g. portable electronic devices contained in hold (checked) baggage). For safety reasons, the operation of other transmitting devices (e.g. radio controlled toys and walkie-talkies) is forbidden. The use of hearing aids and pacemakers is of course permitted. Where safety reasons so require, the use of electronic devices can be prohibited by the crew. Article 12 – Arrangements for Additional Services 12.1 If we make arrangements for you with a third party to provide any services other than carriage by air, or if we issue a ticket or a voucher relating to transportation or services provided by a third party, such as for example hotel reservations or car rental, in doing so we act only as your agent. In these cases the terms and conditions of the third party service provider will apply. If these ancillary services are rendered by ourselves, we shall be liable only for intent and gross negligence. 12.2 For bookings of Austrian myHoliday Packages, Austrian Airlines is only your contractual partner for the flight. Regarding all other services additionally included in the Austrian myHoliday Package ("Additional Services"), Austrian Airlines acts solely as a facilitator. In the event of a booking of an Austrian myHoliday Package you enter a contractual relationship with the selected contractual partner offering the Additional Services. Please note that Austrian Airlines acts for the Additional Services always as a facilitator. Claims resulting from contractual relationships regarding the Additional Services are to be made directly against the respective contractual partner. As a result, Austrian Airlines is excluded from all liability and in no event shall Austrian Airlines be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special or consequential damages in connection with the Additional Services. Please note that the Austrian myHoliday Packages are only available in combination with an Austrian Airlines flight. An individual booking is not possible. 12.3 If we are also providing surface transportation to you, other conditions than these will apply. Article 13 – Administrative Formalities 13.1 General 13.1.1 You are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents and visas and for complying with all laws, regulations and requirements of countries from which or to which you travel or through which you transit. 13.1.2 We shall not be held responsible for the consequences that result from the failure to obtain such documents or from the non-compliance with such laws, regulations and requirements. 13.2 Travel Documents Prior to travel, you must present all exit, entry, health and other documents required by law, regulation or other requirement of the countries concerned, and permit us to make and retain copies thereof. We reserve the right to refuse carriage if you have not complied with these requirements, or your travel documents to not appear to be in order. We are not liable, if in good faith we are of the opinion that in our view decisive regulations do not allow your carriage, which we therefore refuse. Furthermore, we are not liable for damages that arise from the non-compliance of formalities if you were nevertheless accepted for carriage, despite your non-compliance. 13.3 Refusal of Entry If you are denied entry into any country, you will be responsible to pay any resulting expenses, fines or charges levied against us, as well as the cost of transporting you from that country. In this case we will not refund the fare collected for carriage to the point of denied entry. 13.4 Passenger Liability for Fines, Detention Costs, etc. If we are required to pay any fine, penalty or costs for your detention or to incur any expenditure by reason of your failure to comply with the entry, exit or transit regulations of the country concerned or your failure to produce the required (travel) documents, you shall reimburse us on demand any amount so paid or expenditure so incurred. We may apply towards such payment or expenditure the value of any unused carriage on your Ticket, or any of your funds in our possession. Furthermore, we reserve the right to take all such necessary measures in order to enable us to ensure payment is made. 13.5 Customs Inspection If required, you shall attend inspection of your Checked and Unchecked Baggage by customs or other government officials. We are not liable for any damage suffered by you in the course of such inspection or through your failure to comply with this requirement. 13.6 Security Inspection You shall submit to all security checks by governments, airport, the Carriers or by ourselves. Article 14 – Successive Carriers Carriage to be performed by us and other Carriers under one Ticket is regarded as a single operation for the purposes of the Convention. However, your attention is drawn to Article 15.3.2. Article 15 – Liability for Damage 15.1 Principles If transportation on your journey is also performed by other Carriers, liability will be determined according to their own Conditions of Carriage. Our liability provisions are as follows: 15.2 Applicable Law The Convention and Regulation (EC) No. 889/2002 (all regulations in the currently valid version) are the applicable laws relating to our damage liability. 15.3 General Regulations 15.3.1 Our liability for damage is reduced in whole or in part by any negligence on your part, which causes or contributes to the damage. 15.3.2 If we issue a Ticket or if we check Baggage for carriage on another Carrier, we do so only as agent for the other Carrier. With respect to Checked Baggage, you may also make a claim for damages against the first or last Carrier. 15.3.3 We will not be liable for any damage arising directly or indirectly from our compliance with applicable laws or government rules and regulations or from your failure to comply with the same, or which arises from circumstances that are not in our responsibility. 15.3.4 We are only liable for recoverable compensatory damages for proven losses and costs. We are not liable for indirect damages or consequential damage, or for damage recovery of a penal nature. This exclusion of liability is only applicable to consumers where we have not caused the damage deliberately or through gross negligence and the interests of the consumers affected by this damage were not known to us at the time of the conclusion of the contract. 15.3.5 Exclusions or limits of our liability apply also to our Authorised Agents, employees, representatives, as well as to every person whose aircraft we operate, including their Authorised Agents, employees and representatives. The total amount recoverable from us and from the named persons shall not exceed the amount of our own liability limits. 15.3.6 Regardless of the conditions of Article 15.4.2, we shall not be liable if we furnish proof that we, our people and other persons in our service for the completion of our contract of carriage, undertook all necessary measures to guard against the damage, or that we could not take such measures. 15.3.7 Nothing in these General Conditions of Carriage shall waive any exclusion or limitation of our liability under the Convention or applicable laws. 15.4 Liability for Personal Damage 15.4.1 Unlimited Liability Our liability for damages caused by death, injury or damage to the health of a passenger by an accident on board an aircraft or when entering or leaving the aircraft is not limited in amount. 15.4.2 Renunciation of Liability Exemption For damages up to a value of SDR 113,100 (equivalent to a value of EUR 123,165.9 as at 04.01.2010), we renounce liability exemption by virtue of proof according to Article 20 of the Convention. 15.4.3 Prepayments In the case of damages arising, we will promptly, in any case within 15 days of determination of the identity of the natural person entitled to compensation, make a prepayment on the amount of compensation to be paid necessary to cover immediate financial need. In case of the death of a passenger, the value of this prepayment is at least SDR 16,000 (equivalent to an amount of EUR 17,424.00 as at 04.01.2010). This prepayment shall be considered as part payment towards the final compensation amount. 15.4.4 Exclusion of Liability If we undertake your transportation despite the fact that this transportation constitutes a danger to you due to your age, mental or physical condition, or this danger is to be feared, we will not be held liable for damage to the extent that this has been caused in whole or in part by this condition. If the transportation could constitute a danger for you for these reasons, you are obliged to inform us of this in advance in order to enable us to examine the possibilities for risk-free transportation. 15.5. Liability for Damages to Baggage 15.5.1 Our liability for Baggage is limited to the amount of SDR 1,131.00 (equivalent to an amount of EUR 1,231.66 as at 04.01.2010) for each passenger. These limits on liability do not apply if it can be proven to us that the damage has been caused by an act or failure on our part or that of our employees which has been undertaken either deliberately or frivolously and in the knowledge that this would probably result in damage; in case of an act or failure on the part of our employees, it must also be proven that this person was acting in performance of their duties. 15.5.2 We are not liable for any damage caused by items in your Baggage. If these items cause damage to the Baggage of another passenger or to our property, you shall be responsible for repayment of all damages and costs to us as a result. 15.5.3 In the event that any objects as described in 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 are located in your luggage, however, we are not liable for the loss of or damage to these objects, on the precondition that the loss or damage have not been caused as a consequence of grossly negligent or willful behaviour on our part (see Article 8.3.4.). Article 16 – Time Limitations on Claims and Actions 16.1 Notice of Claims Acceptance of Baggage without complaint at the time of delivery is sufficient evidence that the Baggage has been delivered in good condition and in accordance with the contract of carriage, unless you prove otherwise. If you wish to file a claim or an action regarding damage to Checked Baggage, you must notify us as soon as you discover the damage, and at the latest, within 7 days of receipt of the Baggage. Similarly, if you wish to file a claim or an action regarding delayed delivery of Checked Baggage, you must notify us as soon as possible, and at the latest within 21 days from the date that the Baggage has been placed at your disposal. Every such notification must be made in writing, and must be sent within the time limits mentioned above. 16.2 Limitation of Actions Any right to damages shall be extinguished if an action is not brought within 2 years of the date of arrival of the aircraft at the destination or the date on which the aircraft was scheduled to arrive or the date on which the transportation was interrupted. The calculation of the period of limitation shall be determined by the law of the court where the case is heard. Article 17 – Other Conditions Carriage of you and your Baggage is also provided in accordance with certain other regulations and conditions applying to or adopted by us. These regulations and conditions, as varied from time to time, are important and concern among other things the carriage of unaccompanied minors, restrictions on the use of electronic devices, the consumption of alcoholic beverages on board, etc. Article 18 – Interpretation The title of each Article is for convenience only, and is not to be used for interpretation of the text. Article 19 – Amendments and Waiver None of our Authorised Agents, employees or authorised representatives are entitled to supplement or amend these General Conditions of Carriage or to waive their application. Article 20 – Court of Jurisdiction If no court of jurisdiction results from the conditions of the Convention or other applicable law, legal action can only be brought against us at the applicable court in Vienna.
* Federal Law of 08.03.1979, Official Federal Gazette 140, which makes provisions for the protection of consumers.
** According Regulation (EC) No. 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating carrier, and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/EC
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Some photos were released from the archives by the LA Times, depicting American soldiers showcasing the remains of suicide bombers who attacked them and blew themselves up. The photos will further embolden and enrage the enemies in Afghanistan and will almost certainly cost the US and coalition forces additional casualties.
Ok, it's not very humane to revel in the death of another human being, but seriously. What does one expect of an army that has been at war for 10 years, and the enemy attacks and dies? Are they supposed to feel sorry for the suicide bombers and cry? And, the fact that the LA Times waited--in obvious calculated fashion for maximum impact--2 full years to publish the photos and story is just utterly irresponsible.
The Pentagon urged the LA Times not to publish the photos but, the LA Times did it anyway. I'm curious about the agenda of the LA Times chief editor from the Middle East:
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W.H. 'Disappointed' L.A. Times Published Photos 'Two Years After the Incident'
1:41 PM, Apr 18, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER
White House spokesman Jay Carney reacted to the publication of photos in the Los Angeles Times of U.S. soldiers posing with corpses in Afghanistan by saying the Obama administration is "disappointed.. [with] the decision to publish two years after the incident," according to a pool report.
Carney is suggesting, it would seem, that the photos might put at risk U.S. soldiers fighting the war in Afghanistan. And that, since the photos were taken two years ago, there would not seem to be pressing need for the Los Angeles Times to publish the photos while the soldiers are in that war theater.
Carney also blasted the photos themselves--at least, the actions of those American in the pictures. "[The] conduct depicted in those photographs is reprehensible and does not in any way represent the high standards of the US military," Carney told the press aboard Air Force One. "And the president certainly shares in the defense secretary's opinion that this should be investigated and those held responsible will be held accountable."
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quote:The problem is its not a business for these kids. Really? So they are not thinking that college ball may ultimately lead to the pros and millions of dollars? Really?
quote:Then late in the game they pull his scholly.
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quote:Really? So they are not thinking that college ball may ultimately lead to the pros and millions of dollars? Really?
quote:he may need to sell plasma for drinking money
quote:Help me out. Is the decision for a grayshirt to enroll in fall classes: Pro Walk on to the team and get coaching and weight training. Con Starts eligibility clock and leaves you with only 4 to play 4, instead of 5 to play 4 if one waits until the spring. ETA: obviously aside from financial considerations and the fact that one will graduate sooner and the question of what one does for a semester of sitting out.
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quote:It's not as much as a pride thing as it is finding a place to feel wanted, call home for 4-5 years and get an education.
quote:The only con of a grey shirt is that the player has to pay his own way his 1st semester at school. His eligibility doesn't start for a full year after it would have with a normal offer.
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quote:This is true if he is enrolled full time. If he is enrolled part time, it doesn't start. A grey shirt is simply an athlete who delays full time erollment until the spring and gets his scholarship then. There's no need to enroll prior to that point, so if he can't afford it, or whatever, he doesn't have to go part time.
quote:lawson vs. riley. thats the part I don't get. why would staff pull schollie from lawson to give riley. thats how it worked out. must be some reasoning behind it if only riley helps with 2014 curtis kids. lb was not a position anyone suspected to take 3 spots.


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Hmm, I can see how that could get mind-numbing. Well even at my own risk, let me assure you there will be no Paradoxes in this, every little thing is thought out intricately, and every character serves their purpose. Even spoiling everything by saying that, there will be NO TIME PARADOXES. So rest assured.WalrusM3 wrote:To warn though it got a bit dull, why? Because it was heading into a time paradox...
You have no idea how many times I had to rewrite their dialogue together, it was really in the double digits. At first I made Him seem too sinister, but then I calmed him down significantly, making him seem like an omnipotent child and dictator, very fun to work with as a character. But very hard to write.WalrusM3 wrote:Had to have a liked how you used Him the best, he's so far more loveable and interesting character than in the original TV series and in Bleedman's comics (For the moment and no offence to either of them), but you send all day really on this confrontation between Him and Blossom.
If you are referring to Him and Blossom's talking, and the massive 2-part interactions, I guess I can agree.WalrusM3 wrote:Sorry but even though you try to keep it interesting with flashbacks and near the end, you just can't help this has gone on long enough and they could be doing something else.
Now this is not at all what I was expecting. "Add more details."WalrusM3 wrote:On the brightside you leave plenty of hooks about the place to keep readers in and find out what's going on here, but it feels you could leave more as it does seem like its the point of this large scale scene. (Poor Butters )
Yeah here is where I got a little dangerous with my writing, but I think it will be much juicier as a result. I am not intending on using Bell as a key character in this, but her sister is. In fact as we continue you will see the Black Girl unravel almost as much, if not more than Him did.WalrusM3 wrote:I'm also a tad etched you used Bell, I know you've probably had a lot of people biting at you about this, but its just that Bells a trademark character for Bleedman (In otherwords a character he's very proud of) and we know little of her. What's more I don't think she had to get involved, you could've just said this black powerpuff girl came out of nowhere instead of getting her involved.
Hmm, contradictions caused you to read this... I'll keep that in mind... I know that I can just pull some BS out of a hat and go "ALTERNATE UNIVERSE" but I really, REALLY don't wanna resort to that. I personally think taking it all in your hand causes lazy writing. I need to set boundaries and work around them, and what I will be left with is a logical piece of your time.WalrusM3 wrote:I mainly started reading it because of the mentioning of the ho-ha about all this stuff that contradicts Bleedman's stuff (When who cares, its a fan fic, just pretend it's in a different dimension of something).
What you say is true, however, I have been at this for about a good month, and you read it in about an Hour. And this isn't really a new thing; I tried Chronometal Wars about a year earlier, and I had a shit-ton of people looking at it. ONE PAGE.WalrusM3 wrote:As a word of advice, the reason why you've probably not received any other feedback is because your jamming in too much work at once. People feel who read your word feel to obligated to reading the rest of your work before submitting work and you have to remember that most readers here come to read web comics, which a require a lot less reading and effort than stories like this
First off let me thank you for reading even that far.Unlimited wrote:This has been bothering me for a few hours but...what's a "stim"?
You mean "Stem", right?
Like a Stem Pack? The things you inject yourself with to keep you going?
Your words wound me.Unlimited wrote:Aaaannnnddd I've lost all interest.
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