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In December 1930, Albert Einstein and his second wife, Elsa, set sail for the US aboard the cruise ship SS Belgenland. This would be Einstein's second trip to the United States, and the first of three trips he would make during the early 1930s. Einstein was again aboard the Belgenland in 1933 when they received word that Adolph Hitler had become chancellor of Germany and that Einstein himself had become a target of assassination by the Nazis. Einstein left the ship that year in Belgium, vowing never to return to Germany. After emigrating to the United States, Albert Einstein became a US citizen in October 1940, seventy years ago this month.
"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." —Albert Einstein, in an interview on the SS Belgenland, December 1930.
During the 1930-31 cruise aboard the SS Belgenland, Einstein became friends with the shipboard bandleader, Kalamazoo's own Charles Fischer. The two, it seems, shared at least one common interest, the violin. On occasion, Einstein would borrow Fischer's violin and join the orchestra for a few numbers.
Albert Einstein, probably aboard SS Belgenland, January 1931.
The Kalamazoo Public Library has in its collection an interesting souvenir of the occasion – a single page from what was apparently a souvenir scrapbook, given to the library by Charles Fischer's widow after his death in 1948. On one side of the cardboard page is a photograph of Charles Fischer, sharing a conversation with Albert Einstein about his violin. The same photo was later featured in a Kalamazoo Gazette article about Fischer and his famous orchestras.
On the other side of the page is an undated, nondescript paper napkin with what appears to be handwritten scribblings, perhaps notes written by Einstein himself. Were Einstein and Fischer (forgive the obvious nod to Lawrence Weinstein and John A. Adam) "solving the world's problems on the back of a cocktail napkin?" Was this something new that Einstein was working on? Or was he simply sharing ideas to his newfound friend??
Local History Room photo, uncataloged. (View the full size image in Kalamazoo Public Library's Flickr photostream.)
And so, the appeal goes out to the scientific community… What might these scribbles mean? Are they indeed the writings of Albert Einstein as they appear to be?? We'd love to hear your comments. Add a comment below or contact the Local History Room.
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Palm Beach Driving Club's professional driver, Shane Lewis, will be giving guests rides in a race car. Shane Lewis is widely considered one of Motorsports leading race and development drivers. The Jupiter, Fla. resident's impressive resume includes race victories in championships throughout the world. Included are prestigious races in the Rolex Sports Car series, The European Le Mans Series, SCCA World Challenge and the VLN Series.
Shane has competed in an impressive 34 twenty-four hour races including three 24 Hours of Le Mans, fifteen 24 Hours of Daytona, five 24 Hours of NĂĽrburgring and two 24 Hours of Dubai. He has raced in eight 12 Hours of Sebring, seven Petit Le Mans, two 6 hours of NĂĽrburgring and has won the 12 Hours of Magy Cours.
Rides in luxury exotic automobiles can be purchased for $50 and rides in the Palm Beach Driving Club race car can be purchased for $100 to benefit the foundation.
Palm Beach International Raceway is home to the Palm Beach Driving Club. As a private member club, it provides exclusive opportunities to automotive enthusiasts to take their street cars on the track driving at high speed in a controlled environment. The club offers unmatched access to open track driving by giving their members access to track sessions fifty-two weeks a year. For those business professionals who share a propensity for speed, this "Business After Hours" event is a perfect evening to network and experience the racetrack.
To register for the event, please go to www. NPBChamber.com. Member tickets are $15 for advance registration and $20 at the door. Non-member tickets are $25. Ticket price includes two drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Charity rides to benefit the Amanda J. Buckley Give a Smile to a Child Foundation will be sold for $50.
About the "Give a Smile to a Child" Foundation:
A child of the community, an athlete, a friend, a young lady with a smile as big as the sky with a heart to match was tragically taken from us before she could experience all that life had to offer. She was full of life and all those who experienced her warm embrace knew that something special had touched their lives. She is our guardian angel in heaven now and looks down on us with the same warm smile and only asks that we wrap our arms around our children and give them the opportunities she had to excel. Please help continue her legacy and extend your love to all of today's children and future generations by giving generously to the foundation's projects and continued mission.
The Give A Smile To A Child Foundation was formed in 2008 to honor Amanda J. Buckley and all that she stood for in her short life Love, Compassion, Sportsmanship and the love of the game. In her memory, the Foundation has endeavored to help children and families who are beset by hardships when unforeseen tragedies occur.
The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) Not for Profit Corporation and is unique in that there are no huge administrative costs that detract from donation dollars. Everyone is a volunteer and dedicates their time to help the Foundation's mission of helping children. The Foundation contributes monies and volunteers to the Holiday Joy Drive, and as of 2011 we have helped more than 3,000 children and families during the holiday season.

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Part of The Epicurean Collection, The King John Inn is a traditional style country inn located in a country village. It has a Victorian-style garden pavilion serving seasonal classics such as chargril...More about King John Inn
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This might be something that could be of interest to those of you that like to be surprised by awesome things in the mail. Airside Shop specializes in pop infused clothing and other artsy stuff, including calendars, stitches and prints and hey are currently promoting the 10th anniversary of the Airside T-Shirt Club, which they first started waaaaaaaay back in 1999.Â
As a T-Shirt Club member, you will receive 4 T-Shirts that will be sent to you throughout the summer, with the first being shipped out in May. And as mentioned earlier, you will not know what they designs are beforehand. But no need to worry, Airside has lined up some great artists, including some that participated in the original Airside T-Shirt Club, including "Fred Deakin, of Lemon Jellyand Cosmic Fury fame, the brilliant illustrator Michael Gillette on board, along with the fabulous Ian Stevenson and we'll be getting one more look into the bizarre brain of Shoboshobo."Â
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Party Fundraising Totals by Cycle
Hard Money Fundraising 1987-2012
For many years, the Republican Party had a huge advantage over the Democrats in raising hard-money contributions from supporters. One big reason was the sophisticated direct mail network the GOP established over the years - a reliable source of millions of dollars in small contributions. Thanks to Internet fundraising, though -- something at which Barack Obama excelled -- the Democrats gained on the GOP, passing them in the 2009-2010 cycle (even though they lost the House). In 2012, the two parties were just about dead even.
Soft Money Fundraising 1991-2002
To make up for the hard-money deficit, the Democrats aggressively raised no-limit soft money contributions - enough to keep at financial parity with the Republicans. (It also helped that the Democrats controlled the White House during the years when soft money fundraising was at its peak.) With the passage of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, soft money as we knew it was outlawed.
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Since 2003, we've used good books and thoughtful programs to explore important topics of the day — intellectual freedom, poverty, war, autism, community service. We've gathered individuals and organizations into what has become a county-wide book club. Along the way, many hundreds of you have joined as avid Reading Together fans. We appreciate your participation and your excitement upon learning each year's selected title.
We are equally excited to introduce you to the 2009 selections, three memoirs by Rick Bragg — All Over But the Shoutin', Ava's Man, and The Prince of Frogtown. They're about his childhood in northeastern Alabama, about events and circumstances that shaped the writer and the man. And they're about people and families, something all of us can relate to.
If there's a theme to this year's books, it's a celebration of beautiful words by an author who writes like he's telling you a story at the dinner table. The kind of story that makes you forget dessert because you're still sitting there, listening hard. As one reviewer said, Rick Bragg's talent is so fine, other writers are paralyzed with envy.
Our Steering Committee and partners have packaged six weeks of programs to help you enjoy the books even more. Visit the calendar of events to learn more. And do mark your calendar now for Rick Bragg's visit to Kalamazoo on April 14.
Find the books and their audio versions at your library or bookstore. Read and share them with friends. I look forward to seeing you at book discussions and other events this spring. Enjoy!


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MEETING DATE: July 10, 2006
FROM: Laura McElhanon, AICP
Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Ordinance to Rezone: Anita F. Valdez
Staff Recommendation:
The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed Ordinance to rezone the subject property from County A (Agriculture) and C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to City PUD (Planned Unit Development).
The project site is approximately 9.99 acres. The property is generally south of S.R. 44 (South Street) and west of Caballo Road, as shown on the attached General Location Map. The present zoning for this property is County A (Agriculture) and C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial). Currently, the property is undeveloped and the proposed use is Mixed Use residential and commercial uses. The surrounding zoning designations are County A (Agriculture) to the south and east and R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to the south, and City M-1 (Industrial) and County MP (Planned Industrial) to the north and City R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to the west.
The proposed zoning district of City PUD (Planned Unit Development) is compatible with adjacent and nearby properties in the area and with the proposed City future land use designation of City Medium Density Residential.
The existing land uses surrounding the property are single-family and multi-family residential and commercial uses and undeveloped property to the south.
Development of the parcel shall require connection to City utilities at the owner's expense.
By a vote of 4 to 0, the Planning Commission recommended approval.
1. Approve the proposed rezoning to City PUD (Planned Unit Development), thereby allowing consistent zoning and development standards for the area.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to the City.
Department: Community Development
Prepared by: Bill Wiley, AICP
Attachments: Yes__X__ No ______
Advertised: ____Not Required ______
Dates: __________________________
Revised 6/10/04
Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________
Finance Dept. __________________
Deputy C.M. ___________________
Submitted by:
City Manager ________RS___________
Account No. _________________
Project No. ___________________
WF No. ______________________
Budget ______________________
Available _____________________
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1.
Based upon the petition of Anita F. Valdez, the owner of the property hereinafter described, which petition has heretofore been approved by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg Florida, pursuant to the provisions of the Laws of Florida, the said property located in Lake County, Florida, is hereby rezoned from County A (Agriculture) and C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to City PUD (Planned Unit Development), subject to conditions contained in Exhibit A, to-wit:
Legal Description
That portion of the North 486.00 feet of the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ in Section 28, Township 19 South, Range 24 East, Lake County, Florida described as follows: The North 486.00 feet of the West 998.90 feet of the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ in Section 28, Township 19 South, Range 24 East, Lake County, Florida; Less right-of-way of State Road No. 468 also known as (South Street), Containing 9.99 acres.
Alternate Key Numbers 1292492
Section 2.
This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and adoption, according to law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, held on the 24th day of July, 2006.
City Clerk
A ANITA F. VALDEZ PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS MAY 18, 2006 This Planned
Unit Development Conditions for a PUD (Planned Unit Development) District is
granted by the City of Leesburg Planning Commission, Lake County, Florida to
Anita F. Valdez "Permittee" for the purposes and subject to the terms
and conditions as set forth herein pursuant to authority contained in Chapter
25 "Zoning", Section 25-278 "Planned Unit Development "of the City of Leesburg Code of
Ordinances, as amended . BACKGROUND : The "Permittee" is desirous of
obtaining a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district to allow
construction of a proposed development comprised of a residential and/or
commercial development consisting of a maximum of 96 residential units on
approximate 9.9 acres and/or a commercial center of approximately 40,320 square
feet located south of S.R. 44 (South Street) and west of Caballo Road, on a
site within the City of Leesburg in accordance with their PUD application and
supplemental information. 1. PERMISSION is hereby granted to Anita F. Valdez to construct,
operate, and maintain a Planned Unit Development in and on real property in the
City of Leesburg. The property is more particularly described as follows: LEGAL
DESCRIPTION : See attached legal Exhibit B. [FAM1] 2. LAND USE The
above-described property, containing approximately 10 acres, shall be used for
mixed use residential and commercial development, pursuant to City of Leesburg
development codes and standards. A. Residential
Development 1. The project shall
contain a maximum of 96 residential units at a maximum density not to exceed 10
units per acre for uplands and one unit per acre for wetlands. 2. The minimum development standards
shall be as established for the R-3 zoning district except for townhomes. 3. Residential dwelling units located
in commercial phase of the development shall be designed as new urbanism (TND)
units as shown on the conceptual master plan. 4. Minimum distance
between structures shall be 10 feet; measured from building wall to building
wall and the roof overhang shall not exceed 40 percent of the distance between
the building wall and the property line. 5. City staff as part of the site plan
approval process shall approve final lot sizes and setbacks based on the
general intent of the PUD for various type units such multi-family, townhomes,
commercial and TND etc. 6. Impervious surface coverage shall
not exceed 70 percent and the overall project shall maintain open space of a
minimum of 30 percent. [FAM2] 7. Maximum building
height shall not exceed three stories or 40 feet. 8. Permitted
Uses : a. Residential dwellings (Townhomes and Multi-family); b. New urbanism design units with staff approval; c. Accessory structures; d. Temporary [FAM3] modular sales center office and construction office
not to exceed one year from the approval of the final site for the
subdivision or phase there of. e. Model homes may be used for sales
center during the duration of the project. B. Recreational Development 1. Recreational
development provided on the site shall include active and passive uses, as well
as enclosed or unenclosed recreational space, devoted to the joint use of the
residents. Such recreation space shall consist of not less than two hundred
(200) square feet of space per dwelling unit. In computing usable
recreation space, the following items may be considered at one and twenty-five
hundredths (1.25) times the actual area. . Recreational activities such as play grounds,
basket ball, tennis and hand ball courts, etc. . Developed
recreational trails which provide access to the public trail system. . Swimming
pool, including the deck area which normally surrounds such pools. . Indoor recreation rooms provided such rooms are
permanently maintained for the use of residents for recreation. 2. Required stormwater
areas and buffer areas shall not be considered as recreational space except for
areas developed as recreational trails which provide access to the public trail
system. 3. The Planned Unit
Development shall provide planned accessibility from all areas of the
development to any proposed recreational facilities including pedestrian access
where possible. 4. If a connection to the proposed City
trail system is required, the development shall provide a public rail to trails
access/connection through the development with a minimum of a twenty-five (25)
foot wide trail within the required buffer area. Construction of any required
trail will be the developer's responsibility and shall be developed per City
trail requirements. Some credit may be allowed toward the required recreation
areas depending on final determination of overall recreation and trail
development plans. Final location and design shall be determined during the
preliminary plan/site plan review process. C. The commercial use of a sales office
and/or model center shall be a permitted use as long as it is specifically
related to the PUD residential development of the site. D. Limited commercial uses
shall be allowed within buildings designated for recreational use and shall be
intended for the primary use of project residents. The location and intensity
of such uses shall be approved by the City staff as part of the preliminary
plan review process. Examples of such uses are sales office, post office, ATM
or bank services, coffee shop etc. E. Commercial,
Office and Community Facilities 1. An
urban design Commercial Center area of approximately one acre shall be situated
at the center of the development as shown on the conceptual plan. Final
determination and location of commercial areas shall be approved during the
Site/Subdivision Plan approval process. 2. Allowable
uses shall be those uses as described in the C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)
Zoning District in the City of Leesburg Land Development Code (as amended) and
shall also be consistent with the City of Leesburg adopted Growth Management
Plan (as amended). 3. The minimum
development standards shall be those of the C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning
District of the Land Development Code. Lot sizes and setbacks may be adjusted
by staff during the site plan review process. 4. The
gross leaseable area for the designated commercial areas shall not exceed
eighty (80) percent ISR and new urban design residential units shall be located
above the commercial/office areas. 5. Maximum building height
shall not exceed two and three stories or 40 feet. 6. Commercial
development areas shall be properly screened from residential areas with a buffer
in accordance with the City of Leesburg Land Development Code (as amended). Minimum
buffer width shall be 10 feet or the rear of the commercial buildings shall be designed
to accent the adjacent residential development with final approval of buffer/design
staff during the site plan review process . 7. Recreational
vehicle parking shall be restricted through deed restrictions/covenants which
shall prohibit parking within the development unless with in an enclosed
structure or an approved designated area is provided. If provided, the area
shall be buffered and final location will be determined by staff as part of the
Subdivision approval process. Final determination of the location and size of
such facilities shall be approved by City staff during the Site/Subdivision
plan review process. F . Open Space and Buffer Areas 1. All
wetlands on the project site shall be identified and the location and extent of
each wetland shall be determined by St.
Johns River Water Management District and/or U.S. Army
Corp of Engineers. Each wetland shall be placed on a suitable map, signed and sealed
by a surveyor registered to practice in Florida and shall be submitted as part
of the preliminary plan application. 2. Buildings
or structures shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any wetland jurisdiction boundary. 3. Wetlands shall have
a minimum upland buffer as established by St. Johns River Water Management District
and/or U.S. Army Corp of Engineers; whichever is more restrictive. All upland
buffers shall be naturally vegetated and upland buffers that are devoid of
natural vegetation shall be re-planted with native vegetation or as required by
St. Johns River Water Management District and/or U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. 4. Land uses
allowed within the upland buffers are limited to hiking trails, walkways,
passive recreation activities and stormwater facilities as permitted by St.
Johns River Water Management District. 5. If wetland
alteration is permitted by St. Johns River Water Management District and/or
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, wetland mitigation shall be required in accordance
with permit approvals from St. Johns River Water Management District or U.S. Army
Corp of Engineers, whichever is more restrictive. 6. A
wildlife/archaeological management plan for the project site shall be prepared
based on the results of an environmental assessment of the site and any
environmental permit required from applicable governmental agencies. The
management plan shall be submitted to the City as part of the preliminary plan
application. The Permittee shall designate a responsible legal entity that
shall implement and maintain the management plan. 7. To the extent
practical, wetlands shall be placed in a conservation easement, which shall run
in favor of, and be enforceable by, St. Johns River Water Management District
or another legal entity such as a homeowners association. The conservation
easement shall require that the wetlands be maintained in their natural and
unaltered state. Wetlands shall not be included as a part of any platted lot,
other than a lot platted as a common area, which shall be dedicated to St.
Johns River Water Management District or another legal entity such as a
homeowners association for ownership and maintenance. 8. A twenty-five
(25) foot wide vegetative landscaped buffer shall be required along boundaries
of the development except for S.R. 44 (South Street). The buffer shall retain existing healthy trees, shrubs
and ground cover and shall include additional plantings where needed as provide
in D.9 below. 9. Landscaping of any required buffer areas shall be
as follows: For each one
hundred (100) linear feet, or fraction thereof, of boundary, the following
plants shall be provided in accordance with the planting standards and
requirements of the Land Development Code. a. Two (2) canopy trees b. Two (2) ornamental trees c.
Thirty (30) shrubs d. The remainder of the buffer area shall be
landscaped with grass, groundcover, and/or other landscape treatment. e. Existing vegetation in
the required buffer shall be protected during construction. 10. Staff will review and may adjust the required
buffers during the preliminary plan review process. G . Development Phasing 1. The proposed
project may be constructed in phases in accordance with the Planned Unit
Development Master Plan (attached as part of these conditions). Changes to the
Development Plan, other than those conditions described in this agreement,
shall be revised in accordance with the Planned Unit Development review
process. 2. Implementation
of the project shall substantially commence within 24 months of approval of
this Planned Unit Development. In the event, the conditions of the PUD have
not been implemented during the required time period, the PUD shall be
scheduled with due notice for reconsideration by the Planning Commission at
their next available regular meeting. The Planning Commission will consider
whether to extend the PUD approval or rezone the property to RE-1 (Estate
Density Residential) or another appropriate zoning classification less intense
than the development permitted by these PUD Conditions. 3. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT / UTILITIES Prior to
receiving final development approval, the Permittee shall submit a stormwater
management plan and utility plan acceptable to the City of Leesburg. Water,
wastewater and natural gas services will be provided by the City of Leesburg.
Prior to any clearing, grubbing, or disturbance of natural vegetation in any
phase of the development, the Permittee shall provide: A. A detailed
site plan that demonstrates no direct discharge of stormwater runoff generated
by the development into any wetlands or onto adjacent properties. B. A stormwater
management system designed and implemented to meet all applicable St. Johns
River Water Management District and City of Leesburg requirements. C. A
responsible legal entity for the maintenance of the stormwater management
system on the plat prior to the approval of the final plat of record. A
homeowners association is an acceptable maintenance entity. D. The 100-year
flood plain shown on all plans and lots. E. The
appropriate documentation that any flood hazard boundary has been amended in
accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements, if the 100
year flood plain is altered and /or a new 100 year flood elevation is
established in reference to the applicable flood insurance rate map. F. A copy of
the Management and Storage of Surface Waters permit obtained from St. Johns
River Water Management District. G. A detailed
subdivision/site plan that indicates all the provisions for electric, water,
sewer, and/or natural gas in accordance with the City of Leesburg Code of
Ordinances. H. Developer
shall bear all responsibility, financial and otherwise, for the construction
and installation of utility infrastructure and other improvements related to
the use and development of the property including such off site improvements
required by the City, all of which shall be constructed to the applicable
specifications imposed by the ordinances and regulations of the City in effect
at the time of construction. Off site improvements required by the City shall
include those necessary for the properties located immediately south of the
project including utility all required infrastructure. I. Developer
shall be responsible for the installation of a natural gas water heater and
natural gas furnace in eighty percent (80%) of all homes in the development. 4. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS A. All
transportation improvements shall be based on a current traffic analysis and
shall be contingent upon Site/Subdivision Plan approval by City staff during
the development review and permitting process. B. Vehicular
access to the project site shall be provided by a minimum of one access point
on S.R.44 (South Street) through a divided boulevard type road. Actual
locations and design of the boulevard shall be determined during the
Site/Subdivision Plan review process and shall include consideration of
sidewalks, recreation/trail paths etc. Other potential public accesses such as
to the east will be reviewed during the development review process. C. The
Permittee shall provide all necessary improvements/signalization within and
adjacent to the development as required by FDOT, Lake County and City of
Leesburg. D. All roads
within the development shall be designed and constructed by the developer to
meet the City of Leesburg requirements including at a minimum Miami curbs. E. Sidewalks
shall be provided on both sides of the local internal roads and shall provide
cross connections to all recreation and residential areas. Internal road
rights-of-ways shall be of sufficient width to contain the sidewalks. All
sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with City of Leesburg Codes. F. The
Permittee shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary Lake County permits
and a copy of all permits shall be provided to the City of Leesburg prior to
construction plan approval. G. The City of
Leesburg will not be responsible for the maintenance or repair of any of the
roads or transportation improvements. The Permittee shall establish an
appropriate legal entity that will be responsible to pay the cost and perform
the services to maintain the roads and transportation improvements. H. Should the
Permittee desire to dedicate the proposed project's internal road system to the
City of Leesburg; the City, at its discretion, may accept or not accept the
road system. Prior to acceptance, the Permittee shall demonstrate to the City
the road system is in suitable condition and meets City of Leesburg
requirements. As a condition of accepting the roadway system the City may
create a special taxing district or make other lawful provisions to assess the
cost of maintenance of the system to the residents of the project, and may
require bonds or other financial assurance of maintenance for some period of
time. I. A
traffic/transportation analysis, if required, shall be submitted prior to
preliminary plan approval for review and determination of any necessary access
improvements. Said improvements will be the responsibility of the Permittee. J. At such
time that traffic signals are warranted at the intersections adjacent to the
proposed project entrances, the Permittee shall pay their pro-rata share of the
cost of the signal(s) as determined by City staff. 5. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS A. Residential
Development 1. Building Design a. Single
family design units shall be designed with elevations that are the same or
similar to the attached Exhibit C elevations. b. The distance
between any principal building and accessory building shall be a minimum
of ten (10) feet. 2. Additional
Design Features a. All buildings shall
utilize at least three of the following design features to provide visual
relief along all elevations of the building: 1)
Dormers 2) Gables 3) Recessed entries 4) Covered porch entries 5) Cupolas 6) Pillars or posts 7) Bay window (minimum 12
inch projections) 8) Eaves (minimum 6-inch
projections) 9) Off-sets in building
face or roof (minimum 16- inch trim). 10) Repetitive windows with
minimum 4-inch trim. B. Commercial
Center Design 1. Building
frontages shall occupy no less than 75% of the street facing entrance. 2. Height.
The maximum building height may be increased by 10 feet as an incentive for vertical
mixed use buildings, except where adjacent to single-story residential uses. 3. Public
Entrance. Buildings that are open to the public shall have an entranc e for pedestrians from the street to
the building interior. This entrance shall be designed to be attractive and
functionally be a distinctive and prominen t element of the architectural design, and shall be open to
the public during business hours. Buildings shall incorporate lighting and changes in mass,
surface or finish to give emphasis to the entrances. 4. Building
Façade. No more than 20 feet of horizontal distance of wall shall be provided without
architectural relief for building walls and frontage walls facing the street. Buildings shall provide a
foundation or base, typically from ground to bottom of the lower windowsills,
with changes in volume or material. A clear visual division shall be maintained
between the ground level floor and upper floors. The top of any building shall contain
a distinctive finish consisting of a cornice or other architectural termination
as described below, subsection. [FAM4] 5. Storefront character.
Commercial and mixed-use buildings shall express a "storefront character" with
the design elements that are the same or similar to the attached Exhibit D
elevations and shall compliment residential designs. This guideline is met by
providing all of the following architectural features along the building
frontage as applicable. a. Corner building
entrances on corner lots. b. Regularly spaced and
similar-shaped windows with window hoods or trim (all building stories). c. Large display windows
on the ground floor. All street-facing, park-facing and plaza- facing
structures shall have windows covering a minimum of 40% and a maximum 80% of
the ground floor of each storefront's linear frontage. Blank walls shall not occupy over 50% of a
street-facing frontage and shall not exceed 20 linear feet without being
interrupted by a window or entry. Mirrored glass, obscured glass and glass
block cannot be used in meeting this requirement. Display windows may be used
to meet this requirement, but must be transparent and shall not be painted or obscured
by opaque panels. 6. Orientation. The
primary building entrances shall be visible and directly accessible from a public street. Building
massing such as tower elements shall be used to call-out the location of
building entries. C. Exterior building
materials contribute significantly to the visual impact of a building on the community.
They shall be well designed and integrated into a comprehensive design style for
the project. The total exterior wall area of front building elevation shall be
composed of one of the following: 1. At least thirty-five
percent (35%) full-width brick or stone (not including window and door
areas and related trim areas), with the balance being any type of lap siding
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If the dog has such a high prey drive towards the cat as you have stated, it is not safe for him to be around your indoor cat. Do not let the rescue guilt you into keeping him if it's not a fit and for me out of everything you listed--the risk to the cat is a deal breaker. I have fostered ~40 goldens and only 3 were returned to boarding due to their "I want to eat the cat" desire. Most certainly needed to learn manners around my cat who was very dog savvy, but those 3 meant to do harm.
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The Golden rescue in our area doesn't have a physical location. It's a group of organizers that work with foster families and other volunteers to rescue Goldens from the streets or the pound. George wouldn't have anywhere else to go if there aren't any other foster families available, but I can let them know that he would be better off in a different home when one does become available.
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I applaud your decision to foster but in light of the need to keep your cat safe I agree that this might not be the right situation for your household. I had planned to foster for a GR Rescue. The dog was assigned to me and I was going to pick him up from the kennel in a couple of days when I realized it would not be a good situation for my 18 year old cat. Not only does she not move that well but I had concern for the added stress on her failing health. It was difficult but I had to tell the rescue that I could not foster at this time.
Perhaps the rescue could trade your dog for one with a foster that doesn't have cats.
Please monitor the situation closely and do not put your kitty at risk.
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I have one of the few dogs that was completed cured of his "frustration" behavior by neutering. Overnight. Given it supposedly takes a few weeks for the hormones to go away, I'm not sure why it stopped so quickly. But he was at it every night, and then stopped. The other issues you're working with are more important, so I might ignore this one for now and see if neutering fixes it.
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George sounds alot like my Buddy when I first rescued him. It does get better and Buddy is now proof positive. He is now a CGC and TDI (paperwork pending) dog. He did everything your George does plus he would escape the house and run away. Buddy went through months of professional training something I never had go do with any of my previous dogs but I had raised them from puppyhood. I would look into training classes- I think it helped me more than him because I would get so frustrated by him with something not working and they would give he helpful hints to get what I wanted but a different way.
While he thankfully did not have heartworm, Buddy was physically a mess he has gained 25-30 pounds since I got him- I stopped weighting him and just go by how he looks and rib feel. I neutered Buddy as soon as he was medically cleared since I could not keep him in the house since he would let himself out- He had no self control and it took months for him to learn it. He now knows he can go outside as much as he wants- Before I got him going outside even to pee was a treat!
I don't think your George is 'sexually frustrated' as much as has no matters. I did not neuter my previous golden til he was 10 and he never humped a person, furniture, or other dog. Buddy who is neutered does hump other dogs after they hump him first.
Buddy still mouths my cats but he is not doing it to harm them and they know that. My cats are used to a mouthy Golden since my previous one did the say thing to them. He has learned to not chase the kitties overall but the 3 yorkies do egg him on. Baby gates are great- Just elevate them 6 inches off the ground so your cat can easily get away from George. I still have them up in my house. My cats and dogs get along but I still give the cats their own dog free spaces- Litterbox, food, and beds. My cats decide when and if they want to come near the dogs. Buddy is not a fan of the cats, primarily Mika, hitting him on the nose- He has learned if kitty growls leave her the heck alone or you will have a sore nose. I did keep Buddy on a leash one at all times connected to me because of his poor behavior and not being housebroken when I got him. If he can't get 6 feet from you- He can't corner the cat.
Buddy would not just beg for food he would also steal it and counter surf several times a day when I rescued him. He still begs but on my terms only- with everything it took time. If I am making food he sits or lays 3 feet from me so I am not tripping over him. When I am eating he must lay down and wait quietly otherwise he gets nothing.
Buddy has mild separation anxiety now but it used to be severe. I changed my whole work schedule so that he was never alone for more than 1 hour at first. My parents and brother doggie sit for me when I go to work so I change my schedule to mirror their schedules. Buddy did not destroy actual things with his anxiety but he would rip his own skin off from licking, chewing, and scratching because he was upset.
You can't fix everything overnight. Pick one or 2 areas to really focus on. For
Buddy I worked on 'training'- Sit, stay, down, etc.- Throughout the day instead of formal training type sessions. It kept us both from getting board and frustrated. Buddy is very smart! And it seems like George might be the same way.
Food and praise was the only thing that worked for Buddy at first since he did not know what play or toys was. Buddy lead a totally different life before I rescued him and what he has not and I imagine the same is true for George.
Buddy came from a trailer with 2 other male unneutered dogs (lab and pit bull/Boston terrier mix) where he was left for at least 16 hours/day plus, not housebroken, had to find his own food in the house or he would bot eat that day, his owner was an alcoholic so he probably did hit him even though he denied it but Buddy was very head shy and neck sensitive when I got him. If my brother who Buddy loves makes a quick motion over his head he will still cringe and go to hide- My brother under penalty of his own death would never hit any of my dogs!
I do what I like and like what I do. Yorkies- Cozy (4/1/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/11/08), Lucy (4/6/09); Golden- Buddy (4/13/09- Rescued 12/11) Maine Coon cats- Mika (1998) and Tallulah (2000)
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http://www.goldenretrieverforum.com/...lden-long.html (Help- Trying to rescue golden- Long). This is Buddy's thread from when I first got him- I have not updated it since he is an official member of the family now.
As a side not when I got Buddy I was fostering 2 kittens/6 month old cats in addition to having 2 cats of my own and 4 yorkies. Buddy could have seriously injured or killed any of them. I have on top of him at all times it seemed! I stopped cat fostering after I got Buddy and the rescue had to take the kittens back. If he hurt one my personal furbutts I would have dealt with it but he injured a rescued I don't know what I would have done!
I do what I like and like what I do. Yorkies- Cozy (4/1/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/11/08), Lucy (4/6/09); Golden- Buddy (4/13/09- Rescued 12/11) Maine Coon cats- Mika (1998) and Tallulah (2000)
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Thank you for your thoughtful response!
I'll be the first to admit that I'm culpable for some of my frustration. I haven't trained a dog from the ground up in almost 15 years. My pet dog, and our last foster, responded to "yelling" (by which I mean admonishment using a deep tone of voice) in addition to praise; George simply doesn't. Once I wrapped my head around that, and realized the real power of positive reinforcement, getting him to behave the way I want was much easier.
Now that George has gotten a better grasp of the basic commands, I'm going to try more positive reinforcement techniques during his interactions with the cat. I still think he, and certainly the cat, would ultimately be happier if George found a new foster home, but I'll do all that I can in the meantime.
George seems pretty fearless. He pulls hard on the leash (we're working on that), and he's not scared of me, the cat, the vacuum, etc. I definitely think he was neglected, but I don't think he was abused. If he was, he got over it pretty quickly.
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How is George doing today?
I do what I like and like what I do. Yorkies- Cozy (4/1/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/11/08), Lucy (4/6/09); Golden- Buddy (4/13/09- Rescued 12/11) Maine Coon cats- Mika (1998) and Tallulah (2000)
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Women and motor racing: this love affair is almost as old as the motor car itself. Long before grid girls became a normal paddock sight in the 1960s, female motorsports enthusiasts challenged men as rivals in road rallies, Grand Prix and even Formula 1 racing. "Adrenaline and competitive spirit know no gender," says Mercedes racing driver Susie Wolff. She is one of two women in the DTM racing series. The blond power woman is utterly convinced that at some time in the future a woman will again be driving in Formula 1. Maybe even herself.
Susie Wolff, née Stoddart, is a racing driver with all her heart and soul. "I quasi grew up in the paddock," says the 28-year-old Scotswoman. Her father and maternal grandfather competed in motorcycle races. Consequently her mother is a big motorsports fan as well. At age eight Susie started in her first kart race. In 1996 at age 14 she was kart driver of the year in Great Britain, a title she also won the next three years.
In 2001 speed-crazy Susie, as she refers to herself, celebrated her racing car debut in the Formula Renault Winter Series. After a total of five years in the British Formula Renault and the British Formula 3, Mercedes-Benz brought her to the high-powered DTM international touring car series in 2006. "The day the Mercedes-Benz family took me in was the greatest day of my career," she reveals. Because racing for this brand with its legendary motorsports history is 'the best job in the world' for Susie Wolff.
"I am a racing driver, not a woman in a world of men"
In the DTM the petite Scotswoman weighing just 52 kilogrammes immediately commanded respect with a 10th place finish. In 2011 she and her 500-hp AMG Mercedes C-Class competed against 16 men and one woman, Audi racing driver Rahel Frey. The field of racing drivers in which she had to assert herself also included former Formula 1 drivers Ralf Schumacher and David Coulthard, who like her both piloted an AMG Mercedes C-Class. In 2010 she garnered her first four DTM points and finished in the championship standings ahead of both F1 'veterans'.
Although she is strong-willed and assertive, Susie Wolff doesn't feel like a woman in a world of men. "I see myself as a racing driver just like everybody else. I am one of them and want to be accepted as such," says the ever-cheerful Wolff, who has made Switzerland her home and lives in Ermatingen on the shores of Lake Constance. She has won that acceptance by now. "Of course it wasn't easy. But I received a lot of support from Mercedes-Benz and have earned the respect of my colleagues through performance and skill."
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Susie Wolff loves the adrenaline, the competition and the determination that winning demands. This places her in a long tradition of ambitious and successful woman racing drivers. As early as in the 1920s woman drivers have made racing history. In 1926 Elisabeth Junek of Prague won the hillclimb Königsaal-Jilowischt on a Bugatti and one year later the Grand Prix of Germany at the Nürburgring in the three-litre sports car category – both while setting new track records. At the same time Ernes Merck was a serious competitor of legendary Mercedes racing driver Rudolf Caracciola. At the risky Klausenpass race in Switzerland in August 1927 she finished a close second behind him. The daughter of an industrialist from Darmstadt was at the time the only professional woman racing driver. She was a factory driver at Mercedes.
The first woman in Formula 1 was Neapolitan Maria Teresa de Filippis in 1958. She finished in tenth place at the Grand Prix of Belgium on her Maserati. 17 years later Lella Lombardi caused a true sensation at the Grand Prix of Spain. The Italian was the only woman to date to finish in the points in the 'premier racing series'. She finished sixth and was awarded 0.5 championship points.
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These are the footsteps Susie Wolff is following in. "I want to be the second woman after Ellen Lohr to win a DTM race," says the ambitious Mercedes driver with a confident smile on her lips. She trains hard for that purpose – and for the goal of soon doing some Formula 1 test laps in a Silver Arrow. Racing in Formula 1 is her greatest dream. "But it's not as if I dream about Formula 1 every night," she admits. "I want to reach my goal in the DTM first."
Susie Wolff is sure that a woman will once again make it to the 'premier class' of motorsports. "If women can have success in top-tier racing such as the DTM or GP2, then sooner or later the F1 teams won't be able to pass them by any longer," she says and adds: "Having a woman in Formula 1 would make motorsports overall much more attractive to young girls." Because then they'd have a role model to look up to – just like the boys look up to Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher.
Fashionable with a weakness for handbags
The cheerful and rather reserved Susie Wolff pursues her career with single-minded determination. Her motto is: never give up! She wants to win people over with performance and wants to achieve everything on her own power. Her husband Toto Wolff, a shareholder in the Williams Formula 1 racing team and former Austrian racing driver, is behind her one hundred per cent. "He is a tough critic and as an experienced racing driver he gives me tips at times."
As soon as she dons her helmet she must exhibit strength, be aggressive and fight for every thousandth of a second. "In contrast, privately I am feminine and like to dress stylishly," says the fashionable DTM pilot, who has a particular weakness for handbags. She finds relaxation in reading and sports. Water skiing, swimming, running and skiing are her passions off the racetrack.
Even though Susie Wolff has petrol in her veins, the racing driver in her never gets the upper hand on public roads. "I live in Switzerland, you have to drive prudently or otherwise it gets pretty expensive," she says with a laugh. And when travelling with her husband she usually voluntarily relinquishes control of the steering wheel. "It's more relaxing for both of us because Toto is a truly poor co-driver," she discloses. The two got married in October 2011 just before the season finale in Hockenheim. It was a small church wedding and Susie was a bride all in white.
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Mercedes-Benz backed women in motorsport from very early on – as factory and racing drivers. Three women in particular have made Mercedes-Benz racing history.
Ernes Merck
She embodies the modern, affluent woman of the Twenties – adventurous and with a passion for motor cars. Ernes Merck came from an industrialist family from Darmstadt and was married to factory owner Wilhelm Merck, who shared her passion for racing. In many contests the Mercedes factory woman driver bested a number of proud racing drivers. In 1927 the then 29-year-old started twice in the Klausen race. She finished second with her 180-hp Mercedes in the national competition and third in the international race.
Ewy Rosqvist
Swedish-born Ewy Rosqvist from Ystad was three-time European champion in women rally racing between 1959 and 1961. In 1962 she and her co-driver Ursula Wirth were the only women's team to compete in the Gran Premio Argentino, considered to be the toughest road race of its time. Before the start, Ewy Rosqvist later wrote in her book 'A Drive through Hell', her male competitors tried to persuade her not to participate: "This here is a race that can soften even hard men. Don't you think you took on a little too much?" But the ladies left the men in the dust of their Mercedes 220 SE during all six stages and secured a fabulous overall victory.
Ellen Lohr
Mönchengladbach-born Lohr came to the DTM via kart and Formula 3 racing. Between 1990 and 1995 she drove with much success for the AMG-Mercedes team in the DTM. At the Hockenheimring in 1992 she became the first woman in DTM history to win a race. After her career as a touring car racing driver the now 46-year-old participated in various truck racing series and rallies driving Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
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- Jan 26:
- Obama, senators start push on immigration reform
- Jan 23:
- Poll: Many say let illegal immigrants stay in U.S.
WASHINGTON — Despite its emphasis on border security that was designed to garner popularity among Congress' most conservative bastion, Colorado's Republicans are only tepidly interested in the Senate immigration overhaul that drew support Thursday from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, union leaders, clergy and anti-tax advocates.
Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, is a member of the "Gang of Eight" group of senators, four Dems and four Republicans, that toiled for months behind closed doors to work out a deal that emphasized border security above a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million people already living illegally in the United States.
"Some people are slamming the bill, and I'm not one of them," said Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, who represents a rural district with agricultural interests. "I think it's a good first step, but I don' t know if it's 100 percent there."
Gardner said he's concerned that those who came to the country illegally before December 2011 can apply for provisional immigration status before the Department of Homeland Security has fully proved to Congress that the border is secure.
Immigrants can apply for provisional status only after the Department of Homeland Security submits a "notice of commencement" to launch an effort to secure the border — the bill proposes dumping $4 billion into more agents, aerial technology and more fencing along the Mexican border.
"I don't think status should start until we have proven the secure border," he said.
The Senate bill was formally unveiled at a packed news conference on Capitol Hill. Besides the eight senators, Grover Norquist, head of the Americans for Tax Reform; Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO; and a handful of clergy, business leaders and immigrant-rights advocates stood in deference on the stage.
Grace Lopez Ramirez, with Coloradans for Citizenship Now, said the coalition of eight groups concerned with immigrant-rights issues is generally pleased with the bill.
"Overall, we're pleased but we're cautious," she said. "We know this is the beginning of a long journey."
Bennet said the bipartisan work is what should be expected in Washington.
He said Coloradans were "getting up every single day working with whomever they are working with ... Democrats and Republicans, neighbors they may not like very much to drive their family forward," Bennet said. "That's the least they can expect of the U.S. Congress."
Sen. John McCain, an Arizona Republican and also in the Gang, called "the status quo unacceptable."
Despite the rare Kumbaya in the Senate — with lobbyists and priests sharing a stage Thursday — the measure still needs the love from 218 members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
It also needs a president's signature, though President Barack Obama has signaled early support of the Gang plan.
Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, called the Senate bill a "starting point in the conversation."
"I think it's an error to think that everyone here wants to be here legally," he said. "I have never been opposed to people applying for citizenship. That's what's made this country who we are, as long as the hurdles are appropriate."
Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, said through a statement that he didn't agree with the Senate's version of the path to citizenship through military service.
"It will neither work for our military nor for the young adults who would try to enlist under it," he said.
He said he will introduce an amendment in the House to make an easy pathway to citizenship for undocumented kids who join the U.S. military.
Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, said he opposes any sweeping immigration overhauls, saying it's too big to get enough bipartisan support to pass.
"I still believe that this is an issue better addressed incrementally as opposed to a sweeping comprehensive proposal," he said. "As a comprehensive package, there are going to be things that someone finds questionable, but if we approach it incrementally we should be able to find common ground. ... It doesn't matter to me what a gang of senators or a gang of representatives do. That has no binding effect on me whatsoever."
Staff writer Nancy Lofholm contributed to this story.
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Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- An Alabama football fan got a dressing-down and two years in prison for obscenity in a viral video with an unconscious LSU fan after last year's championship game.
State District Judge Karen Herman told Brian Downing of Smiths Station, Ala., that he's a bully who has permanently damaged someone else's life.
Downing declined to say anything before the judge sentenced him as part of a plea deal.
He pleaded guilty in October to two counts of obscenity for rubbing his genitals on the LSU fan. Prosecutors dropped a charge of sexual battery, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The incident took place last January after Alabama defeated LSU at the Superdome to claim the BCS title.
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I don't think people from other counties really understand how tight the UK is on guns firearms and just about anything that can be used as a weapon. The last time I got busted by the police they confiscated not only my airguns, which I could have got back at a latter date, but also my prized army issue machete which they did not offer back, along with my other gardening tools!
It's good to know that there seems to be good cross section of people who eat meat, hunt it and have respect for it, and veggies.
The worst thing you can do with any game is hang it. I think the traditional way in making meat almost rot is unnecessary. When you consider the slow methods of cooking you can use instead to tenderize it. Marinating meat is also a great way round the old practice. Pheasant is nice simply roasted and served with red wine sauce.
This year I will have duck breast, roasted shallots parsnips and potatoes, creamed swede and buttered cabbage all served with a red wine gravy.
Boxing day I will do Venison. which I have never really tried.
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EDIT: Note all of the finished maps are here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...Encounter-Maps
I am planning on drawing maps for all of the Madness at Gardmore Abbey encounters. I have a group of players starting on this WotC 4th Ed. D&D module on RPOL, and I will be using my maps in MapTool.
Maps are created using free textures and mapping elements from the interweb including this site.
This is a WIP thread - I am looking for advice.
First I will do the outdoor Feywild encounters, in the hope that my PCs go here first. The is encounter 9, the Outer Garden. I am not at all happy with the lake, but I can't work out what colour to make it. Advice needed!


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|This is the article on the ninjutsu Amaterasu. If you are looking for the article on the Naruto: Shippūden episode, head to Amaterasu!.
|Amaterasu [1]
|Literal English
|Heavenly Illumination
|Volume #17, Naruto Chapter #148
|Naruto Episode #85
|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
|Naruto Shippūden: UNSG anime cutscenes
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|Anime, Manga, Game
|Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu
Amaterasu is the highest level Fire Release technique,[2] and is noted to be Itachi Uchiha's strongest ninjutsu which stems from his dōjutsu.[3] It is said to represent the "Material World and Light" (物質界と光, Busshitsukai to Hikari), the antipode to Tsukuyomi — a genjutsu of similar power and a fellow Mangekyō Sharingan dōjutsu.[1] Use of the technique puts a great deal of strain on the user, usually causing his eyes to bleed.
The jet-black flames of the Amaterasu, said to be "the fires from hell", is also said that they are as hot as the sun, ignite at the focus of the user's vision.[4] Though the flames have been stated to be unavoidable, Amaterasu has been avoided a few times; Sasuke Uchiha managed to dodge the flames when Itachi tried focusing on him, though Itachi did not actually want to kill him and managed to hit Sasuke shortly after regardless,[5] and A using his Lightning Release Armour enhanced Body Flicker Technique avoided a short-range Amaterasu launched at him by Sasuke in an instant.[6]. Obito warped the black flames when he was hit with Amaterasu by Sasuke, though indirectly. After becoming the jinchuriki of Ten Tails, he was able to defend himself with a defensive-shield. When he was actually set ablazed with the black flames through a combo-attack of Sasuke and Naruto, he recovered through the healing abilities of Ten Tails.
The flames are capable of burning through mostly anything in their path, even smothering regular fire techniques with ease. Amaterasu is said to never stop burning; even when whatever is caught by the Amaterasu is completely reduced to ash or destroyed, it can still continue burning for seven days and seven nights. It cannot be extinguished with water or any other normal methods. The only thing that the flames have failed to burn into or through is Gaara's chakra-infused sand.[7] However, the flames burn fairly slowly, sometimes allowing anyone struck by Amaterasu an opportunity to remove whatever clothing or body parts have been caught ablaze. Nagato was able to deflect the flames from his body using Shinra Tensei.[8] Jiraiya was also able to seal the flames with the Fire Sealing Method. Also, the Ten Tails was able to remove the body parts from its body which set ablaze by Sasuke Uchiha.
Users of this technique have shown the ability to manipulate these flames to some extent. Itachi was able to quell the flames during his battle with Sasuke, something as Zetsu noted was done to protect Sasuke's eyes.[9] Sasuke himself would later quell the flames during his battle with Killer B, after Karin had accidentally been caught in the flames.[10] Furthermore, the Uchiha derived an ability known as Blaze Release through which they could manipulate the flames to serve as not only an offensive ability but a defensive one as well. This can also be applied to Susanoo's weapons, to increase their lethality.
As from the ancient Japanese myth and religion of Shintō, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo are all gods. When Izanagi washed his face after escaping the underworld his left eye became the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Second Databook, page 200
- ↑ Third Databook, page 289
- ↑ Naruto chapter 389, page 1
- ↑ Naruto chapter 390, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 390, pages 4-5
- ↑ Naruto chapter 463, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 464, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 550, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 390, pages 6-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 415, pages 7-8


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WISCONSIN (WIFR) – A Clinton man has been sentenced to 6 and one half years in prison for attempting to buy over 11 pounds of cocaine.
Thirty year old Jose Espinoza was arrested along with his brother, 31 year old Johnny Espinoza, during an undercover operation back in July 2012.
Johnny Espinoza's trail is scheduled for May of 2013.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Ben Powell on Campaign Style and Taxpayer Legal Fees
Recorded: Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Benjamin Powell engages with Tracy Byrnes on Fox Business Networks Freedom Watch on the style of presidential candidates and SEC legal expenses to be paid by taxpayers.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: TelevisionIssues: Banking and Finance, Culture/ Society, Politics, Taxes
Robert Higgs on The Peter Schiff Radio Show on Economic Intervention
Recorded: Thursday, December 15, 2011
Fill-in host Tom Woods on the Peter Schiff Radio Show interviews Senior Fellow Robert Higgs. They discuss the history of government economic interventions during the Great Depression and World War II and how those lessons apply today. Check out some of Robert Higgs books mentioned on the program.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Banking and Finance, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy/Debt, History (U.S), Labor and Employment, Regulation and Deregulation, Taxes
Benjamin Powell on the Payroll Tax Cut and Salt Regulation by the FDA
Recorded: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Benjamin Powell engages with Judge Napolitano on Fox Business Networks Freedom Watch about the payroll tax cut and the FDA regulation of salt.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: TelevisionIssues: Agriculture, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Regulation and Deregulation, Social Security, Taxes
Full Video of The Independent Institutes 25th Anniversary Gala for Liberty
Recorded: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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Full Video of The Independent Institutes 2011 25th Anniversary Gala for Liberty held November 15, 2011.
Part 1: Introductory Remarks and Tribute to Robert Higgs
Part 2: Tribute to Mario Vargas Llosa
Part 3: History of The Independent Institute and Fund for the Future
Part 4: Tribute to Lech Walesa
Part 5: Special Tributes, Sponsors, and Credits
Experts: Leszek Balcerowicz, Price V. Fishback, Robert Higgs, Ron Paul, Jorge Quiroga, David J. Theroux, Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu, Mario Vargas Llosa, Lech Wałęsa, Yuri Yarim-AgaevType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Defense and Foreign Policy, Democracy, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Government Power, History (International), History (U.S), Latin America, Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privatization, Property Rights, Terrorism and National Crises
Benjamin Powell on Federal Fiscal Irresponsibility
Recorded: Friday, September 23, 2011
Benjamin Powell, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, speaks on Fox Business Networks Freedom Watch on irresponsible government spending on dead retirees & Hostess Twinkies.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: TelevisionIssues: Fiscal Policy/Debt, Government Waste/Pork, Taxes
Benjamin Powell on Balancing Budgets Without Medicare Cuts
Recorded: Monday, May 23, 2011
Benjamin Powell, Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, talks to Freedom Watch's Judge Napolitano about Americans wanting to balance the budget without cutting from Medicare funds.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: TelevisionIssues: Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Taxes
Benjamin Powell on American Spending Levels
Recorded: Friday, May 20, 2011
Benjamin Powell, Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, speaks to Neil Cavuto on Fox News Channel about the wealthy class are continuing to spend at the precrisis spending levels despite the rising costs of food and gas.
Emily Skarbek on the Government Cost Calculator
Recorded: Thursday, May 12, 2011
Emily Skarbek, Director of the Center on Entrepreneurial Innovation, talks to Nick Gillespie from Reason about the many features of the Government Cost Calculator, found at MyGovCost.org.
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I've been busy going from costume store to costume store trying to figure out little details
to my halloween costume, except I'm not quite sure yet what I'm going to be, I know I know… don't judge.
I have two ideas in mind… a chic clown or a glam vamp. I have a clear vision for both, but it's been
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- Apr 11:
- Prison transfer of Aurora theater shooter thwarted plan to question him
- Nov 25:
- "Theater 8" proposes healing look at Aurora shooting tragedy in film
- Nov 5:
- Aurora theater shooting jurors work to remember victims
- Jun 28:
- Memorial for Aurora Theater shooting victims scaled back financially
- Dec 26:
- Prosecutors accuse psychiatrist of bias in James Holmes evaluation
- Dec 18:
- Man permanently disabled in Aurora theater shooting sues Cinemark
- Aug 24:
- Charity drive honoring Aurora theater victim heals scars of all sorts
- Jun 18:
- Aurora theater shooting victim backs Biden in call for new gun laws
- Feb 13:
- Feds announce $2.9 million grant to aid services for Aurora theater shooting victims
- Jan 17:
- Century Aurora theater reopens with ceremony, showing of "The Hobbit"
- Jan 16:
- Aurora shooting survivor recalls July 20 horror in visit to remade Theater 9
- Jan 8:
- Aurora theater shooting victim Caleb Medley to go home from long-term care
- Jan 2:
- Victims' famlies of Aurora theater shooting protest remembrance event
When Amanda Gonzalez walks through the doors this week of what was the Century Aurora 16 theater, tears likely will fill her eyes.
It's been nearly six months since Gonzalez and her two children escaped Theater 9 without any physical injuries as a gunman opened fire on a midnight premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises."
And now, after months of remodeling, Cinemark will reopen the complex where 12 people were killed and 58 others were injured by gunfire.
"This is closure," said Gonzalez, her voice cracking with emotion. "We were so blessed to get out together that night. My kids want to see it (theater), so we'll all go back in together."
On Tuesday and Wednesday, victims and their families — such as Gonzalez and her kids, who live a few miles away — will be allowed to tour and have private moments inside the complex, now known as the Century Aurora.
Then, on Thursday, the multiplex will mark its official reopening during an event billed as an evening of remembrance, when Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Cinemark CEO Tim Warner plan to make remarks.
The city of Aurora expects to distribute nearly 2,000 tickets to victims, first responders, employees from several metro-area hospitals and volunteers.
Counselors will be available at the theater should anyone need support during the tours or the special event, Aurora officials said.
"This is about healing, hope for the future and thanking the literally hundreds of people on the front lines in the immediate aftermath of the shooting," Hogan said. "We're a community that's still working through this."
Following the ceremony and remarks, a movie will be shown.
Tom Sullivan, whose son Alex was killed in the shooting July 20, said he will attend the ceremony Thursday.
"Sometimes people in the community might look to some of us who have lost a loved one, to see if it's OK to laugh again or go to the movies," Sullivan said. "And for me, it is OK. Going to the movies is what I like to do."
Business considerations likely played a big role in deciding whether the theater complex — among the largest and most profitable in the Denver metro area — should reopen. Aurora officials also said a survey from August showed overwhelming community support for reopening the theater.
Cinemark planned to spend about $1 million changing the look of the complex inside and out.
The purple hue and neon lights on the theater's towering facade have been replaced with a more somber swamp green.
According to building plans filed with the city, Cinemark made significant changes to Theater 9, transforming it into an "extreme digital" theater with wall-to-wall and ceiling-to-floor screens.
Cinemark, which has been the target of several lawsuits since the shooting, declined to comment for this story.
In an open letter to Hogan in December, Warner said the company will offer free movies to the entire community from Jan. 18 to 21.
People can come to the theater beginning Friday for free movies through Jan. 21. The schedule of films has not yet been released.
Gonzalez said her family often went to the theater, which is near where her family shops and eats out. "It is part of the community," she said.
Not everyone directly affected by the shooting agrees it should be reopened or that a ceremony should be taking place.
Several families of victims have said they will boycott the reopening ceremony, calling it a "publicity ploy" by Cinemark to divert public scrutiny from the company. They say that in the wake of the tragedy, Cinemark has never reached out to them and personally offered condolences.
But Gonzalez, like Sullivan, agrees with Hogan that the theater's opening is an opportunity to heal.
"I've been terrified to go to the movies," Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez and her 15-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter tried to see a movie once since the shooting but had to leave during the previews because sitting in a dark theater was too overwhelming for them.
"After going back to this theater, I think that will change," she said.
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Century Aurora reopening
• Tuesday and Wednesday, victims and families will be allowed to tour and have private moments inside the theater by special arrangement.
• 5 p.m. Thursday is the official reopening. Mayor Steve Hogan, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Cinemark CEO Tim Warner will join more than 2,000 victims and their families, first responders, hospital employees and volunteers to reopen the theater complex. Counselors will be available during this time.
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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Anaheim Ducks try to wrap their five-game homestand
on Sunday night with a club record-tying seventh straight win as they play
host to the Dallas Stars.
The Ducks have ripped off six straight wins since losing their season opener
on Oct. 2 to Colorado. Anaheim, which also won six in a row from Feb 9-24 of
last season, is looking to win seven in a row for the first time since Feb.
20-March 7, 1999.
Anaheim has won six of its first seven games to start a season for the first
time and its 12 points through seven contests matches a club best. The 2006-07
squad went 5-0-2 through its first seven outings.
The Ducks have won their first four home games of the season and wrap their
residency tonight before embarking on a eight-game road trip that begins on
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shootout win over Phoenix.
Teemu Selanne and Nick Bonino had regulation goals and Jakob Silfverberg
notched one of four Anaheim tallies on the shootout. His sixth-round
conversion was the winner after Jonas Hiller stopped Shane Doan.
"I thought it was a good hockey game," said Anaheim head coach Bruce Boudreau.
"It's two teams that have played against each other for a while. We know how
tough they are, and they know how tough we are. We got a lucky goal and
continued to fight. I thought we had a lot of really good chances."
Hiller ended with 30 saves through overtime and is 5-9-1 lifetime versus the
Stars with a 2.654 goals against average in 16 games (15 starts).
The Stars wrap a span of games on back-to-back nights looking to rebound from
Saturday's 5-2 setback in Los Angeles. Tyler Seguin and Rich Peverley scored
for Dallas, while Dan Ellis yielded four goals on 33 shots.
"We just have to become a team that can hold it together a little longer,"
said Dallas head coach Lindy Ruff. "We really do have to eliminate some of the
big turnovers. We had some turnovers that were inexcusable tonight."
Seguin scored in his second game in a row and has tallied four goals and six
assists over a six-game point streak, but Dallas has still been held to a pair
of goals or fewer in five of its seven games.
The Stars have lost three of their last four, all without No. 1 netminder Kari
Lehtonen because of a lower-body injury. He could return to action next week.
Ellis has started four straight in place of Lehtonen and is 1-1-1 with a 3.58
GAA in three career meetings with the Ducks.
Jack Campbell, the 11th overall pick of the 2010 draft, has been serving as
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