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Are you trying to buy a permit for a date within 7 days? If so, you can't! If you need a permit that soon, you need to call a local store.View our Reseller Map
Did you choose to have the permit mailed via USPS certified mail or did you decide to pick it up in Brea? Either way, we can't track it we can only determine if it was signed for or if it was picked up at our will call. Before you call us, please remember that we require 7 days to get the permit to you and that we are smack in the middle of the seasonal rush.
We're officially in the busy season which means everything is taking a little bit longer... except shipping! If you can, order your permit online and remember it takes 7 days to the get the permit to you. If you can't order it online, you can always call one of our authorized resellers and buy it direct from them. View our Reseller Map
One permit is needed per primary vehicle. A primary vehicle is any street legal vehicle used for transportation to the recreation site. A permit is required at all times while in the fee area and may be required to exit the area. Please keep your permit until you exit the fee area.
The permit is required immediately upon arrival to the recreation area.
Season permit - cost $150 and is valid from October 1 to April 15
The Season permit will be sold as a sticker to be permanently affixed to the windshield of a primary vehicle. Temporarily affixing this sticker (e.g. taping) is not an acceptable means of properly displaying the permit and may result in a citation. The Season Permit must be adhered to your vehicle at all times while in the required permit area of the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA). The adhesive supplied on the sticky side of the permit must be used to attach the sticker. Place the permit sticker on the exterior driver's side, lower corner of the front windshield. If the permit will be hidden due to a windshield cover, then adhere it to the exterior side of the window directly behind the RV driver. Seasonal Permits are non-transferable. Individuals who use multiple primary vehicles may find it less costly to purchase weekly permits in multiples of two through the online $10 Discount! promotion.
Weekly permit - cost $35 and is valid for seven consecutive days
- For each permit purchased online (Weekly or Seasonal), purchase a second weekly permit for $25. The second permit may be purchased for any weekly time frame
- Off-Site permits are available for purchase online at ImperialSandDunes.net or from an authorized permit reseller.
Weekly permit - cost $50 and is valid for seven consecutive days
- On-Site permits can be purchased on-site from ISDRA permit staff or ISDRA vendors
- Off-Site Permits cannot be purchased within a one mile radius of the Imperial Sand Dunes.
The entire Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area and its 1 mile planning area boundary. This includes, but is not limited to,
Buttercup, Gecko Rd, Glamis, Gordons Well/Dunebuggy Flats, Mammoth Wash, Ogilby, Osborne, along both sides of the Coachella Canal and Ted Kipf Rd.
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No. America the Beautiful passes only apply to "entry" and "use" fees. America the Beautiful program discounts do not apply to the "non commercial special recreation permit fees" which are charged in this off-highway vehicle area. Please see the back of your America the Beautiful pass for more details.
Online: http://www.imperialsanddunes.net (right here!)
Phone: M-F, 8-4, you can call toll-free 1-800-832-7664
Onsite: WEP PERMIT STAFF personnel will be available near the recreation area's major entry points. Higher on-site fees apply
Local Stores: Purchase your 7 day or season pass at participating dune-area merchants
A weekly hang tag permit will not be replaced. If a seasonal permit sticker was damaged or lost, through no fault of the owner, contact
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Sounding the Net: Recent Sonic Works for the Internet and Computer Networks
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This article examines a number of recent Internet- and network-based audio pieces with a focus on their compositional underpinnings, and the effect of the Internet and networks on the creative process. The process is discussed in excerpts from online interviews with the creators, and the technical and aesthetic goals of the pieces are described. The article concludes with a discussion of the author's own recent experience composing groundloops: for solo percussion and internet—as well as an attempt to find areas of intersection and differentiation among the approaches discussed.

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Managing director Rick Pawlak stands in Ultimate Air Shuttle's company hangar.
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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport officials view Ultimate Air Shuttle's arrival as the start of winning back business travelers frustrated by years-long flight cutbacks.
Ultimate Air announced Wednesday it will launch four flights a week to the New York City region from CVG, beginning Sept. 9. Ultimate Air officials hope to add more service to key business markets - a move that fits CVG's strategy of incrementally filling some of the void left by the loss of about 500 commercial flights since 2005.
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BELLINGHAM - A project to create a natural shoreline at Boulevard Park in Bellingham should be completed by the end of October, a city official said.
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, crews from P&P Excavating of Bellingham removed contaminated fill as part of the project.
Because the soil contains old construction debris, including concrete and treated wood, it can't be reused elsewhere and will instead be taken to the Roosevelt Regional Landfill in Klickitat County.
The work is part of the city of Bellingham's $422,079 project to take out the concrete riprap and return the beach north of The Woods Coffee to a natural state by replacing the rubble with material such as coarse sand, large rocks, cobbles and beach gravel.
The project will reduce erosion, make getting to the beach and water easier and improve near-shore habitat, Bellingham officials have said.
"We're pretty happy with the beach. We raised the grades and gained more uplands by creating the beach at Boulevard so the park is actually a little bit bigger," said Gina Gobo Austin, project engineer with the city Parks and Recreation Department.
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Welcome, new readers of my book, from BlogHer, Parenting magazine, Adoptive Families magazine and elsewhere.
Here is a digest of some of my favorite posts. Pull up a post and stay awhile, and let me know you were here — I'd like to get to know you.
Double feature: Date Night mishaps.
The night my house broke up with me: A night with toddlers locked in my own personal a panic room.
*thisclose*: my near-death experience, which went unnoticed by everyone else.
You're so vain. I bet you think this post is about you: the delusions of a former boyfriend.
If wishes were horses: and maybe they are.
Mom badge: I earned it. Holy crap, did I earn it.
Weddding invitation: a hint to the life we'd have together
The Brady Crunch: a fun title for a cursed time.
My one-and-only pregnancy photo: Paulie, me and Sunny D. Funny (in a take-back-the-infertility kind of way) because I was never really pregnant.
Family of origin of the species: this will explain a lot.
What does "'real" mean? My daughter utters those dreaded words.
"What if I weren't adopted?" I abide with my daughter while she wonders.
"Why did she give me away?" My son asks tough questions that make at least one of us cry.
Hotel Rwanda and open adoption parenting: response to reader comments.
Bloom where you're planted: tribute to my stubborn children.
On DNA: Nature? or Nurture?
Infertility, freedom, spirituality
The View on Clomid: Melissa, Pamela Jeanne and I on an infertility panel at BlogHer08.
Core beliefs: a foray into political blogging, favorited because of the ensuing discussion.
My spiritual yin and my political yang: How I came to be a New-Age Libertarian.
How to live a charmed life: someone gifted me with this, and now I pass it on.
Grant us peace: vlogging with my sisters. Take 23.
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Summary: A sensitive soul rescues a runt pig from being murdered. She cares for him, until it is time for "Wilbur" to go live on the farm. Wilbur escapes being slaughtered by having a rat, "Templeton," tear words out of newspapers to give to his friend. Wilbur's friend Charlotte, who is a spider, then spins a web with the word from the article in it. Wilbur gets the credit for all of the works and the farmer is convinced it is a genius pig.
Person Reaction: As a lover of all things that live, this story has touched me since I was a young girl. It was my first chapter book I remember not being able to put down. I am not sure if it is the comical talking animals, the quirky pig, or the softhearted soul of a little girl, maybe all three, but this story is a timeless classic. It is one that can be related to by any young person.
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Have the children look up a word in the dictionary and write it in their own spider web. Then they can learn the word and its meaning and use it in a sentence.
2. I can bring in a pig or goat of mine, something to represent the animals in the story. Maybe even a little spider.
This book is about a little girl, Fern who saves the runt of the pig litter and raises him up until her father sales him to her uncle. She still goes and see the pig, Wilbur everyday. One day Wilbur finds out what is going to happen to him when he gets fat enough, he will be butchered. The pig makes friends with a friendly spider, Charlotte. Together they come up with a plan to save Wilbur. In the end Wilbur is save and Charlotte lays her eggs and parishes away. Wilbur takes the eggs and make sure they are safe.
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This book is a classic and so popular. I have always loved this book and think it will always be around for children to enjoy for years to come!
Idea extensions
This book can be used to explain death of animal and how it is a natural thing.
It can teach things about farm life.
It also shows how children grow up, like how Fern became less interested in animals and more in a certain boy.
This is a great example of contemporary fiction. I remember reading this story. To me this book has a great message of how some people may not like you but the people that do will always be there for you. This book keeps the reader engaged with the colorful pictures and various characters. This book is a must read in the classroom to get the kids imagination going as well as teaching them good values.
A classic children's story made famous by a cartoon. When you read it, it becomes obvious that adults are incredibly stupid by ignoring the brilliant spider. Ho-hum.
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"Charlotte's Web" is a classic story about a wise spider. An extension would be to discuss with the class a time when they helped out a friend by using their skills.
This book has liveliness and felicity, tenderness and unexpectedness, grace and humor and praise of life, and the good backbone of succinctness that only the most highly imaginative stories seem to grow.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0064410935, Paperback)An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of porcine persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads "Some Pig," convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved. In this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time, E.B. White reminds us to open our eyes to the wonder and miracle often found in the simplest of things.
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Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.
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Ronald McDonald House New York came next. Dogs had never been allowed in the House before Angel On A Leash created a therapy dog program in this home-away-from-home for pediatric oncology patients and their families. Providence Medical Center in Portland (Oregon), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis and Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey soon became affiliated with Angel as well.
In 2007, Angel On A Leash became an independent 501(c)(3) charity and continued to expand across the country.
Today, Angel administers the therapy dog program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, the Fisher House at the Michael DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and Ronald McDonald Houses in Memphis (at St. Jude) and Milwaukee (at CHW). Programs are also being planned for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Angel also has agreements with four other partners: Mid South Therapy Dogs (MSTD) of Memphis, Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Animal Medical Center of New York City, and the Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators' Consortium (POETIC). MSTD sends teams to approximately 40 facilities in the Greater Memphis area. ITA has developed a successful and widely-implemented animal assisted therapy program called Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.). Animal Medical Center is a national leader in medical care for companion animals, and also world renowned for its outstanding teaching and research in the field of veterinary medicine. POETIC is composed of ten large academic medical centers in North America with emphasis on comprehensive cancer care and research.
Angel On A Leash has been very involved in projects around the country, but especially in its home base of New York City. Overseeing and recruiting for training classes and workshops, participating with booths at public events, support of local charities, and much more give Angel great visibility and credibility in pursuing its mission, in New York and elsewhere.


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Contractors have been busy for months building the new Beneficial Bank branch on Baltimore Pike at Leamy Boulevard.
A bank spokesman says the new Springfield branch is set to open on February 23.
The brand new building has a two lane drive-through window and parking lots in the front and rear.
Beneficial is headquartered in Philadelphia and promotes itself as the oldest locally-based bank in the greater Philadelphia area.
According to a press release from Beneficial, the new bank branch will feature:
- Financial Learning Library™: Stocked with recommended books and e-readers that provide consumers with the financial know-how they need to confidently approach any stage in life.
- Educational Workshops: Every week, Beneficial Bank will hold free financial classes, open to all members of the communit
- Knowledge Bar™: Complimentary coffee bar invites customers to grab a cup and take a tour of FinanceWorks, Beneficial's online personal finance resource.
- Little Learners' Corner™: Full of activities and books to teach children about money and savings
- Conversation Stations: Experts are available at the campuses for one-on-one conversations about customers' financial goals and questions.
- Community Space: Free Wi-Fi meeting space for community organizations to use the campus lounge and conference rooms to hold their meetings.
- "Beneficial Bank is not only a bank, it is an education company that puts a priority on providing customers with the tools and resources that they need to become smarter about their money and do the right thing financially," said Gerard P. Cuddy, President and CEO of Beneficial Bank. "Our two new campuses in Devon and Springfield are a representation of Beneficial's education philosophy and we plan for these innovative retail banks to become the blueprint for the next generation of Beneficial Banks."


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Rudolf Nureyev Foundation
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"Capturing Nureyev: James Wyeth Paints the Dancer"
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NUREYEV: THE RUSSIAN YEARS premieres on August 29, 2007 on PBS (
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Rudolf Nureyev is one of the enduring icons of the performing arts in the 20th century, a figure whose fame reached far beyond the ballet stage. But what is there to say about Nureyev that hasn't already been said in numerous books and documentaries? In the post-Soviet world, new sources of information have emerged. Featuring recently recorded interviews with Russian friends and colleagues now free to discuss his early years, as well as archival footage not seen in the West, NUREYEV: THE RUSSIAN YEARS traces his meteoric career with fresh insight and candor. At last, this performance documentary reveals why he felt compelled to defect in 1961 -- his daring quest for personal and artistic freedom -- as well as his painful homecoming many years later under the hostile eye of the KGB. The program will complement the publication of a major new authorized biography by Julie Kavanagh in fall 2007.
Although he became inextricably linked with London's Royal Ballet and its prima ballerina, Margot Fonteyn, after leaving the Kirov, Nureyev was never a permanent member of any one company and danced with many renowned ballet and modern dance troupes throughout the world. His repertoire was dominated by roles in the classical Romantic ballets, but he also appeared in works by choreographers as distinct as Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Martha Graham, and Paul Taylor. Get additional details about Nureyev's remarkable career and impact on ballet in the
from the INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY OF BALLET.
an excerpt of his performance in "Gayaneh" from 1959. Test your knowledge of his life and work with the
Nureyev Quiz
Special funding for NUREYEV: THE RUSSIAN YEARS was provided by the Irene Diamond Fund and the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust.
Top banner photos: Rudolf Nureyev in St. Petersburg, Russia (photos: Thirteen/WNET New York).
Nureyev with Alexander Pushkin, Natalia Kamkova, and Alla Sizova.
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Besieged Newspapers Need Outside Help
Former Post editor cheers marriage of papers and outside investigative groups.
Leonard Downie is no longer top editor of the Washington Post, but he's not overly worried about newspapers. "Print's not going to go away. The circulation of America's newspapers, while falling, is still huge," says Downie, now with Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
But it needs a savior and that, he says, can be found in the outside reporting groups now providing the costly in-depth coverage that fell victim to dropping ad dollars. "That marriage is really important to the future," Downie says.
But can reporting by groups like ProPublica be trusted like a newspaper's own? "Not every start-up is going to be trustworthy, but just like not every established news organization is either. You and I can both name some newspapers we don't trust as we travel around the country, but we know which ones we do trust," he says, without naming names.
He spoke to Whispers during the recent grand opening of ASU's new journalism outlet in Washington. It is the latest and most high-tech of the hands-on journalism schools covering Washington for news outlets back home, especially critical in Arizona because no for-profit media organization in the state has a Washington office anymore.
Like the few other journalism schools operating newsrooms in Washington, students report on Arizona issues in Washington, especially on Capitol Hill, and file stories to newspapers back home.


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Reilly's Red Ale - Devils Backbone Brewing Company
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Reviews by woodychandler:
4.08/5 rDev +10%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
I have an aunt & uncle who live in DC and I was down to stay with them for a fest recently, after which, I headed for Dupont Circle where I always have a good time. I stopped in at Whole Foods Market, where I found this poor, lost rabbit who was running late for a very important date with The CANQuest (TM) and kept looking at his pocket watch. I scooped him up and brought him home, but I am still CANfused as to why a White Rabbit is on a Red Ale. It's a CANundrum if ever one existed.
From the CAN: "Slainte Cheers"; "Virginia Heartland".
Once the Crack! was heard, I sped the rabbit on his way with an inverted Glug. The pseudo-cascade was perfect and resulted in a finger of tawny head that quickly dissipated, leaving some nice lacing in its wake. The color was a deep coppery-red (SRM = > 17, < 22) and looked like the hair color of a former girlfriend. I am not a huge fan of filtration, but this was filament-bright, adding to the overall appearance of the beer. Nose had a light grassiness to accompany the biscuity maltiness and I found this odd for an Irish-style Red as I usually think of them as being quite malty, where this was more subdued. Actually, in reading up on it, this was well within spec for the style, exhibiting a caramel maltiness in the mouth with just a hint of the grassiness that I noted on the nose. Mouthfeel was medium and I found myself drinking through it quite quickly. "Easy-drinking beer" may be a cliche, but I am unabashed in using it in this instance. The finish was semi-sweet, but just about right for my tolerance of sweet beers. Its relatively low ABV would make it a good CANdidate for the cooler.
Serving type: can
04-29-2014 14:20:08 | More by woodychandler
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05-24-2014 04:09:12 | More by tgatort
3.73/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A big thanks to the legendary woodychandler for this beer. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a pretty deep amber color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell if of caramel malts, some sweetness. Taste is well balanced, caramel malts, some hops, tasty and very easy drinking. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a fine beer and disappearing quickly.
Serving type: can
05-11-2014 03:13:27 | More by tone77
3.49/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured a red body with decent head and lace and the aroma is bland as I get touches of sweet malts and hops but not too much really going on. The rest of the beer is the same as the beer is light, smooth, minimal hops add some but not complete balance and the beer is just an easy drinking caramel and toffee sweet malt mess that isn't bad but not something I want again.
Serving type: on-tap
05-01-2014 01:04:23 | More by clayrock81
3.98/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a deep red with a creamy tan head. Head has some nice retention but no lacing. Aroma is caramel malt, fruit, and some earthy hops. The taste follows right along with the aroma and mirrors it closely in fruit and hops notes. A little thin on the palate but not bad. A tasty red ale.
Serving type: can
04-28-2014 23:05:21 | More by delta490
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04-27-2014 15:43:02 | More by AMCPhD
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04-26-2014 22:07:44 | More by Zraly
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04-26-2014 21:58:42 | More by qcbrewer
2.75/5 rDev -25.9%
04-25-2014 18:35:18 | More by atrocity
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04-20-2014 03:45:57 | More by zp6167a
3.5/5 rDev -5.7%
04-05-2014 00:25:14 | More by dexterk1
3.5/5 rDev -5.7%
04-04-2014 18:12:49 | More by Drknight
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3.81/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured straight into a large tulip style glass. Dark amber with hints of orange, and a one and half finger head which quickly goes down to a one finger head, which in turn dissipates down to a very light froth covering the surface of the beer. Nose is all sweet caramelly amber malt, roasted grains, warm bread pudding, a touch of milk chocolate, a hint of minerality, and some sweet floral notes from the hops. Altogether, it's a sweet, crisp, clean inviting nose, and thoroughly appropriate for the style. Front of the tongue sees tart sweetness, while the midpalate sees a lovely expansion of the sweet malty flavors, including roasted grain and sweet bread notes, dark cherry, blood orange, and mildly tart apple. Back of the tongue sees a surprising, and well-placed hop bitterness, and a surprising and very subtle sense of lighter-roast, berry forward fresh coffee. The finish is a nice balance between the bitter and sweet and is very light on the palate, which reflects the surprising lightness of this beer overall. This style is not supposed to be terribly complex - it is meant as a session beer and this one is certainly sessionable, both in flavor and lower abv. Unlike some other Irish reds, the malty sweetness never becomes cloying or heavy and the balancing hop bitterness is wonderfully executed. You may have dozens, even hundreds of better beers this year, but you might not find a better take on the Irish red ale.
Serving type: can
04-02-2014 01:45:19 | More by 8stringfan
3.5/5 rDev -5.7%
03-31-2014 21:25:56 | More by AWB3
3.25/5 rDev -12.4%
03-28-2014 15:51:20 | More by ygtbsm94
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03-27-2014 03:40:59 | More by bcheng
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03-26-2014 21:54:54 | More by cjgiant
3.5/5 rDev -5.7%
03-26-2014 17:56:41 | More by siege06nd
3.53/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Toasty and easy to drink a lot of. This beer pours an orangy-amber color into a pint glass. A hard pour gives you a medium size somewhat off-white head with average retention. Some lacing on the glass.
Aroma is mostly sweet bready malt with some grassy hops thrown in as well.
Taste is more of the same. Caramel malt, somewhat sweet, some rich bready malt as well and grassy hops. There is a little sweet toffee like flavor here too.
Mouthfeel is crisp and light. A good session type beer.
Nothing earth shattering but a nice everyday/session type beer.
Serving type: can
03-24-2014 02:07:23 | More by JayQue
District of Columbia
3.5/5 rDev -5.7%
03-08-2014 20:43:18 | More by nmann08
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Reilly's Red Ale from Devils Backbone Brewing Company
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February 25, 2008
The Cavalier women's basketball team is coming off another tough loss to another top tier ACC opponent, and looks to bounce back for its final two games. Virginia travels to Boston College on Thursday, before rounding out the regular season schedule at John Paul Jones Arena against Georgia Tech on Sunday.
The Wahoos fell at Duke yesterday, 78-70, but held a nine point lead midway through the second half. They fall to 8-4 in the ACC, but those four losses have all come at the hands of the ACC's big three in North Carolina, Maryland, and Duke. Virginia has fallen in those contests by an average of 8.5 points per game, but have been in each game until late in the second half.
Overall, Virginia is 20-8 on the year, and looks to be a lock for the NCAA Tournament. They'll look to avenge some of their losses at next week's ACC Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina.


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For those of us who have to drive, our eyes are forever focused on ever rising gas prices.
It doesn't matter if we are going to and from work, dropping off or picking the kids up from school, or even going about the daily business of our lives.
Let's face it. We all rely on our vehicles to get from Point A to Point B and back. But lately, it has been getting pretty pricey to do that.
Gasbuddy.com is a great resource for finding gas prices that may be a little less painful at the pump. But, the prices below are based on the cash price of regular gas and the information may have changed since it was originally posted on the Internet.
Flyers-Sunrise Avenue/Rio Vista Road
$4.39 per gallon
Bonafare- Petersen Road/Walters Road
$4.39 per gallon
Arco-Marina Boulevard/Buena Vista Avenue
$4.39 per gallon
7-Eleven-Sunset Avenue/Pintail Drive
$4.49 per gallon
Tower-Suisun Valley Road/Rockville Raod
$4.54 per gallon
76-Sunset Avenue/Rio Vista Road
$4.57 per gallon
Chevron-Anderson Drive/Lawler Center Drive
$4.59 per gallon
Chevron-Sunset Center/Rio Vista Road
$4.69 per gallon


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Happy Thanksgiving!
This Thanksgiving, I'd like to give you a few tips to help prevent the holiday weight gain.
On Thanksgiving, Americans will sit down at the table to enjoy a bountiful feast with friends and family. But between the turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and left-overs, all that delicious food can total more than 3,500 calories per plate.
5 Tips for a leaner Thanksgiving
1. Stay Active
There are many ways to burn some extra calories before and after the holiday feast. Go for a walk/jog with the family before and after dinner, enjoy a game of backyard (touch) football, or even participate in a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.
2. Drink Water.
Drinking water helps to keep you feeling full and hydrated. Other drinks will have you taking in extra calories that could come from other Thanksgiving options, like a slice of pie. Plus, water is definitely a much healthier option than egg nog!
3. Limit Alcohol
A glass of wine at dinner or a beer with friends during the football games is fine. But remember, with about 100+ calories per drink, the calories from alcohol can add up quick.
4. Eat Breakfast
Having a healthy breakfast can also help curb your appetite so you wont feel the need to eat as much as turkey and stuffing as possible later! Start your day with a small but satisfying breakfast -- such as an egg with a slice of whole-wheat toast, or a bowl of whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk -- so you won't be starving when you arrive at the gathering. - WebMD
5. Control Portion Sizes
Why fill your plate to look like Mt. Vesuvius? Try picking fewer items (they all look tasty) or go with smaller portions. Studies also show that if you use a smaller plate, you'll eat less too. Finally, wait 15-20 minutes and enjoy some conversation before you go back for seconds. It takes your body at least that long to realize you are full.
Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you at one (or many) of our classes. If you'd like more information on Shift Fitness, feel free to check out our Web site at www.Shift-Fitness.com.
Best regards,
Daniel Shamburg, MS, CSCS
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Winners of the 2012 ADCD Paper Fashion Show
In its 8th year, the annual Art Directors Club of Denver's Paper Fashion Show keeps getting better. Those who hit it last Thursday were treated to 53 original fashion designs created from paper donated by xpedx. Here are the winners (still can't believe they're made of paper).
First Place & Best Accessory
"Pulp Function" DESIGNERS: Barry Brown, Elizabeth Barnes, Stephanie Ingraham, Robyn Winters PAPER: Curious-Metallics
Second Place
"A La Mode" DESIGNERS: Christy Bailey, Whitney Belba, Kara Yablon" PAPER: Mohawk-Loop Vellum
Third Place
"IMM" DESIGNERS: Jennifer Lysaught, Kat Adams, Daniel Paul, Kate Ellis-hill, Dwayne De Freitas, Gina Lee PAPER: Fibermark-Suedetex
Student Winner
"Something Blue (RMCAD)" DESIGNERS: Michelle Lieser, Randy Lieser, Randie Lieser, Jessica Lieser, Justin Booren PAPER: Neenah-Classic Linen
ADCD is very grateful for Randall Bellows III for his hard work and amazing photographs!! View more of his work at RB3photography.com.
Thought the venue this year was a great improvement for audience visibility and an overall upscale tone. The sound system and lighting were great. Djs played modern music. Great job ADCD and designers. Looking forward to 2013. And yes.. thanks to Mr. Bellows for another year of capturing the fashions for history!


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City council denies rezoning permit for carwash
October 24, 2013
GEORGETOWN, TX — The City Council denied a permit filed by Blue Wave Car Wash to rezone an area for commercial use.
According to the Community Impact Newspaper the property is zoned for agriculture and single-family residential use.
"The applicant's stated intention is to develop a self-service, automated drive-thru car wash at that location," Georgetown Planning Director Andrew Spurgin said in the story. "Staff is supportive of the C-1 zoning at this location … But we do share some concerns of the appropriateness of a car wash facility. ... This is a major intersection on our westerly approach to the city."
The concern was that if rezones the city would not be able to limit what was built on the property so long as it met the zoning requirements.
To read the full story click here.


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I. Purpose and Program Description
A. Library's Collection Development Objectives
The collection's primary purpose is to support programs at the B.A. degree level in Sociology. The library also seeks to support Master's degree level coursework in this area. Secondary support is directed to faculty teaching and research. The interdisciplinary nature of these studies requires that students and faculty consult related collections in the library.
B. Curricular Program Description
The department of Sociology combines the disciplines of Anthropology, Geography, Sociology and Social Work. Sociology is the study of people, their culture, and their environment. It deals primarily with social positions, relationships, groups, institutions, and process of human activities. Anthropology examines the variations of behavior among human groups and describes the character of the various cultures and the process of stability, change, and the development that are characteristic to them. Courses in Anthropology include archaeology - the study of artifacts and the language of past cultures. Geography is the science that describes the earth's surface and its relationship to the people who live on it. Courses are offered in both physical geography and cultural geography. The Sociology major includes four areas of concentration: General Sociology, and Anthropology. Minors are offered in Anthropology, Geography and Gerontology. Graduate courses are offered in social theory, race and culture, deviant behavior, population studies, educational leadership, sociology of religion, social psychology, sociology of the family, industrial sociology, urban geography, and anthropology.
C. Areas of Specialization
Aging (Gerontology)
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A. Languages: English is the primary language of the collection. Foreign language materials are excluded. Key works originally published in a foreign language will be purchased only in English translation.
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I. Acquisitions Plans Affecting Sociology:
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Directory of Services for Blind & Visually Impaired Persons in the U.S.
Foundations Today
Human Development Report
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Places Rated Almanac
Public welfare Directory
Sociological Abstracts
State of the World
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Statistical Handbook of Japan
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Collection Development Tools: Times Literary Supplement; Chronicle of Higher Education ; New York Times book Review. Also, reviews from major sociological journals, BNA approval notification slips, Baker & Taylor notification slips; and text bibliographies.
K. Deselection/Replacement: Currency is not a major criterion for assessment, thus deselection/replacement is kept to an absolute minimum. Materials for deselection or replacement are evaluated in accordance with the General Collection Management and Development Policy statement on Deselection/Replacement.
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Jumps Officials
Jumps Referee
- Shall ensure that the Rules (and applicable competition regulations) are observed and shall decide upon any matters which arise during competition and for which provision has not been made in these Rules
- Check all results and sign
- Rule on oral protests
- Declare that any part of an event (as well as the whole event) can be re-held where circumstances justify it.
- Allow athlete's to compete in an order other than that originally drawn
- Supervise measurement of records
- Check and sign result's sheets
- Warn or exclude any athlete guilty of improper conduct
Chief Jumps Judge – Horizontal Jumps
- Responsible for the conduct of the event, allocating the duties of the Jumps Judges and the work of the judging team, referring back to the Referee in case of problems.
- Supervise warm-up jumps in competition order
- Ensure the competition is conducted in accordance with the rules
Chief Judge – Vertical Jumps
- Responsible for the conduct of the event, allocating the duties of the Jumps Judges and the work of the judging team, referring back to the Referee in case of problems.
- Supervise warm-up jumps in competition order
- Announce to the athletes before the competition commences, the starting height of the jump and subsequent heights by which the bar will be raised at the end of each round.
Jumps Judges
- Assist the Chief Judge in the determination of legal or illegal jumps and raise the correct coloured flag accordingly
- Judge and record each trial and measure each valid trial
- Ensure safety of other officials and athletes
Board Judge (Flags)
- Raise a white flag/show white card to indicate a fair jump from the take-off board and that the athlete has correctly left the pit
- Raise a red flag/show a red card to indicate an infringement of the rules
- Reading the Tape
Spike Judge
- Place the spike (with zero end of the tape) in the position of the nearest break made in the sand
- Leave the spike there until the measurement has been recorded. If an athlete protests, the measurement must be taken.
Pit Judge
- Rake and level the pit for the next jumper
Recorder – Horizontal Jumps
- Call the athletes who have 1 minute to complete their jump
- Each athlete is allowed one jump in each round
- Record the measurement for each athlete
- At the end of round 3 and round 5, record the best jumps for each athlete and reverse the order of jumping form worst to best.
- Count back if there is a tie.
Recorder – Vertical Jumps
- Call the athletes who have 1 minute to complete their jump when there are more than 3 athletes in the competition
- Call the athletes who have 1.5 minutes for High Jump and 2 minutes for Pole Vault to complete their jump when there are 2 or 3 athletes left in the competition.
- Call the athlete who has 3 minutes for High Jump and 5 minutes for Pole Vault to complete their jump when there is only 1 athlete left in the competition
- For consecutive trials – 2minutes is permitted in High Jump; 3 minutes in Pole Vault
Bar Judge (Flags)
- Raise a white flag to indicate a fair jump
- Raise a red flag if any infringement to the rules occurs
Wind Gauge Operator
- Set up the wind gauge to the appropriate height and distance. It is placed 20m form the take-off board alongside the runway and is 1.22m high
- It is measured for a period of 5 seconds from the time the athlete passes a mark alongside the runway
- Long Jump – 40m from the take-off board
- Triple Jump – 35m from the take-off board
- Ensure the measurement and recording for the event is correct in long jump / triple jump


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Opened in 1985, this three story air conditioned residence hall, colloquially referred to as New Res, houses about 250 students in carpeted, double rooms with private bathrooms. New Residence Hall was recently renovated in 2011 and includes a main lounge which opens up to a picturesque courtyard, two small study lounges on each floor, and a large basement game room.
A sample room setup in New Residence Hall


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Back to the Nostradamus documentary for a moment. As usual, the Nostradamus experts quoted a selection of his quatrains - those that feature famine, pestilence, war, etc. - and strained to tie them to 2012. Not successfully, in my opinion. The world has always been plagued with famine, pestilence, war, and the rest of it, and I saw no quatrain that even remotely indicated that what Nostradamus was talking about was the year 2012.
Aside from the quatrains, the documentary focused mainly on the so-called "Lost Book of Nostradamus," which was discovered in a modern library in Rome in 1994. Dating to 1629, the manuscript, filled the bright watercolor drawings, is titled Nostradamus Vatinicia Code and has on the inside the name Michel de Notredame as the author. First of all, although this "lost book" is thought by some to be the work of Nostradamus, there is no definitive proof or scholarly consensus that he was actually the author; some experts have serious doubts. So to make this book the platform for this documentary put it on very shaky ground.
And then the lengths to which the talking heads on the show reached and strained to connect the drawings to 2012 was positively ludicrous. For example, the drawing of a sword, held pointing up and around which is looped a banner or scroll (see illustration above) - this was interpreted as the sun's alignment with the galactic center in 2012. Really? The other drawings were likewise twisted and mangled to fit the interpretations needed for the argument. We all know that we can take such enigmatic drawings - and quatrains - and interpret them to fit virtually any scenario that we want.
Why were some people obsessed with 2012 (apart from its marketing aspects)? Why are they continually obsessed with apocalypse and the end of the world? Why is it always seen as right around the corner?
I think the answer is that we both fear and want great change. As wonderful as the world can be, it is, as noted earlier, continually plagued by war, economic difficulties, famine, and climate shifts. This stuff is not new. They are continuing problems that ebb and flow on the planet. While we fear that it's going to get worse (and it certainly can get worse), at the same time we have the hope that it's going to get better. We fear the catastrophes of an apocalypse, yet we hope for that spiritual awakening that will save us from our own human nature.
I'm no Nostradamus, but back in 2011 I made this safe prediction about 2012: The world will continue on pretty much as it has in the past. There would be dire problems and there would be great joys. Perhaps some problems would get a bit worse than they are right now, but there would be no earth-shattering catastrophe. If there was to be a spiritual awakening, it wouldn't be on a planetary or mass scale through some unspecified miracle, as some hope, it would be as individuals. (But that has nothing to do with 2012.) Today, all that hoopla around December, 2012 is all but forgotten -- but it's actually worth remembering the next time such predictions are made... and they will be.
Prophecies or not, the best we can ever shoot for is that as individuals we do our best to make our own small fragments of the Earth better places. This has always been the case and ever shall be.


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A fire destroyed a high-top van and pull-behind trailer at a home in Lawrenceville early Thursday.
At around 4:50 a.m., a resident of a home off the 2800 block of Springtime Court reported flames were coming from a vehicle and trailer inside the garage, according to the news release from Gwinnett Fire spokesman Tommy Rutledge.
The garage was detached and located behind the main house, which was not damaged by the fire. The fire was knocked down at 5:09 a.m., but not before scorching the grass, fence and miscellaneous items in the garage.
The exact cause of the fire is undetermined under investigation by the fire department. No injuries were reported.
Equipment at the scene included:
1-Ladder Truck
1-Medic Unit
1-Air & Light Unit
2-Battalion Commanders


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The University of New Mexico
Media contact: Susan McKinsey, 277-1989
April 27, 2007UNM Regents Schedule Special Meeting
The Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. in room 101 of Scholes Hall on the UNM main campus.
The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:
Copies of the agenda will be available at University Communication and Marketing ( Welcome Center in the Cornell Parking Structure) at least 24 hours before the meeting. Agendas can also be found at http://www.unm.edu/news/Regents'Agendas.htm.
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Pastor Raps "Jesus Is My N*gga" In YouTube Video [VIDEO]
Pastor Jim Colerick (pictured) has put together a video he thinks will inspire youth who are seeking the "Christian truth." The "inspirational message" this man of the cloth is sharing is called "Rapping for Jesus," reports the Daily Mail. Though, the end of the first verse may make you cringe. Here is the beginning of the song below.
"Well I wrote this song for the Christian youth
"I wanna teach kids the Christian truth."
"If you wanna reach those kids on the street"
"Then you gotta do a rap, do a hip hop beat."
"So heed my sermon, an urban kid"
My rhymes are fly, my beats are sick."
My crew is big and it keeps getting bigger."
"That's cause Jesus Christ is my N*gga.
Yes, he said, "Jesus Christ is my N*gga."
The controversial video, which was uploaded onto YouTube earlier this month by Brian Spinney, could have actually been produced some five years ago. Spinney created his YouTube account on Jan. 15, the same day that Pastor Colerick's church, West Dubuque 2nd Church of Christ's website went live online. The website claims the church closed about nine years ago and Spinney, who reveals he was a high school student at the time, says he produced the video with Colerick and his wife.
42 Responses to Pastor Raps "Jesus Is My N*gga" In YouTube Video [VIDEO]
Yes, we have four fingers pointing right back at ourselves if we Blacks accuse this preacher of anything but copying what rappers do actually say in public, on C.D.'s, and for millions of dollars from millions of listeners.
Might be about time for Black folk to stop letting "nigga" be a fighting word. Not justifying the old White preacher, but I can't condemn him either.
What the hell does one expect ,when these stupid rappers are forever using these types of phrases.
You are right about the RAPPERS who use so many vile, foul lyrics…including the "NWORD"….. and other derogatory language…calling women "ho's" and other ugly things. What do we expect?
And the toxic language spills over into our communities…where many of the youth….Black, Latino, White and others say the same words. I was coming out of a store one day…and there were some teens standing around out front…. mixed race of kids…and they were calling each other "my n-i-g-g-a-h"…
Yes, even the WHITE ONES were saying it. They try to talk like they are GANGSTAHS or thugs. It's really pitiful, since many of them are reading at 3rd grade level when in high schoo.
Rapping, poetry, jazz…and all that has roots in ancient Africa…but it was not used to degrade people. It was used to inspire, teach, and uplift. These rappers are out of control…and their mental problems are contagious.
Just take a look at what is going on in big cities like Chicago…Detroit and other places — where the GANGSTAHS have made living in peace nearly impossible.
Suggested book = BEWARE OF TOXIC MINDS
This is so stupid and not funny …..what. would be funny is when he stands before GOD and Jesus is judging, the Jesus says to the left my nigger I never knew you. People better stop mocking our creator and start praising him.
Your post is very stupid. Jesus does not judge anyone. Can the NT and drop the Jesus act. Xtanity contradicts G'd's law in the OT.
There is nothing to be said on this issue, "we" started using the term in the music industry so why should "we" be offended when he uses it, just because he isn't black, or one of "us".
I really don't know what to say?
Goody!I know there is a chair waiting just for him in the fires of hell!
Not only is this very blasphemous, it is also very insulting to black people everywhere.
@Codrington C. Dapp- why do you consider this "insulting to black people everywhere" when AA's call each other ni@@er all day, every day.
The sad truth is, if this was a black person singing this I'd accept it..I wouldn't like it, but I'd accept it..what does that say about me and the times we live in..?
@Rhay- at lest you're being honest. Most won't take responsibility for their feelings or actions.
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It's just bc he's white as usual.
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Is the wreath on your front door looking tired? Then, raid your fabric scraps, and create a no-cost replacement in a jiff.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 30 minutes
Here's How:
- Dig through your fabric stash, and round up all of your fabric scraps – the more colors and patterns the better.
- Then, tear your scraps into pieces that are approximately six inches long and one-inch wide (no need to be exact).
- Use a pair of wire cutters to clip the hook off of the top of the hanger.
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- Place the first piece of fabric over the wire form, so that you have an equal length of fabric on either side of the wire. Then, tie the fabric in place.
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I write about makers and inventors and creators.
In an exclusive article, Gizmodo penned a powerful exposé about how Yahoo has bludgeoned Flickr. The title conveys the brutal reality of how the internet giant slowly ruined one of its best web properties.
Eric Jackson frequently writes about Yahoo! and offers ideas on how it can turn the ship away from the iceberg. Icebergs that the company seems to make all by itself. I'm one of the people who fled Yahoo when they started to botch email years ago and made it look and feel somehow, in my humble opinion, like MySpace. Eric's latest post is linked at end. I'm writing about Flickr because a fair number of makers, hackers, and inventors use the service and love Flickr. We may need to find alternatives and I'll suggest a few.
Of course, you could also use Google, or DropBox, or Facebook. There are tons of online storage options out there. The question is — do they let you easily share with your fans, your readers, your customers? Facebook and Pinterest seem to have the tightest grip on the sharing options. But if you're a maker looking for alternatives and a way to avoid slowing down your own site, these five are worth a look.
[If you're not thinking about the speed of your site, or its SEO (search engine optimization) due to how you are hosting/posting images, then give it some thought. You can read more SEO-packed stuff over at SEOmoz, one of my favorites. Or follow Joanna Lord who frequently tweets about SEOmoz and SEO in general.]
Makers feel free to chime in with your favorite photo sharing service.
Here's the full article by Gizmodo. And, I just finished Thomas Hawk's thoughtful response post on the Gizmodo piece. It is also an excellent read for photographers and makers/small biz owners who are using Flickr or another service to share their photos.
Eric Jackson's latest on Yahoo!.
NOTE: I made a comment below to try and clarify my title. I agree with the Gizmodo piece and the spirit of that piece is that Yahoo! has severely limited and messed up Flickr. It could be much more; it would be a lot stronger if they had kept up. I used the word killed in the title because it seems that the service doesn't have much chance of becoming the superstar at this point. It is possible, but unlikely. I'm a moderately heavy user and fan of the site. I want it to continue. From what I recall (and my memory is not stellar), Flickr had been on the chopping block at least once, but was saved by its fans and a reality slap from someone internally. The main point of this post is you need a photo sharing service unless you're running a powerful server. Flickr has not made it as easy for the mobile user and other services have. Flickr isn't going to disappear any time soon. That was not my intent with the post — my intent was simply to express to my readers and small biz owners that you should back up your important photos in a second photo sharing site. I have not had many negative comments, but I wanted to express this proactively so you know where I stand. Thanks!
No mention of imgur.com?
Not really for professional works but it works for quick uploads and gallerys.
I use Menalto Gallery 2 (free, open source) which provides a decent set of privacy & granular viewing options – take it for a spin, https://pixi.me/
Eric, with all respect, you sound like you are totally clueless about online photography websites. DeviantArt? Are you joking? No serious photographer I know, including pros and amateurs, would consider DeviantArt for their photography. Few people would use Twitter for anything more than quick uploads due to image theft issues. They have every right to be worried when you consider what happened to Daniel Morel. Flick is far from dead, regardless of what some stupid Gawker article states. The community is alive and well. Yes, some people have left, but they were the "bought a camera, used it for a year, then sold it and took up another tech hobby" types. If you really want to talk about a replacement for Flickr, it's TUMBLR.
Forgive me, I meant to address this comment to TJ, not Eric.
Yahoo messes up everything it gets itself into. They need a new CEO and board that has a Google or Facebook or Apple approach to innovation and execution of vision and foresight. For example, after all these years, Yahoo still has not changed or updated its user interface to something easier to use, better to use, more innovative. And that is just to start. It took their Flickr subsidiary years to come out with the option to put photos on black backgrounds. Users complained about this oversight, and Flickr just seemed to ignore them, until relatively recently. This is but one example of how Yahoo is always shooting itself in the foot, by footdragging on innovation and insight. Google, on the other hand, is constantly making all of its offerings better and better, by constantly tweeking and improving its sight. Just look at the changes made within the past few months across the board to all their sites.
What Yahoo needs to do to regain relevancy is to take a Google-like approach to reinvigorating all of its web properties, one by one. It needs to look at each one and ask itself "How can we make this better, faster, or the best?" and it needs to go about doing that, and, like Google, keep reinventing each property to make it better and better and more relevant and timely and faster — all the time. The best example of this, is Google Chrome browser. And now look where Chrome browser has gotten itself , close to eclipsing IE as the #1 browser out there.
Yes, Flickr continues to fade into the background as photo and various image-intensive sites innovate and experience parabolic growth.
For the higher-end user I'd add http://www.photoshelter.com/ and http://www.smugmug.com/ to the list.
Of course, as you point out TJ, Facebook is among the biggest sites/platforms that will command a huge amount of image sharing/viewing.
I have a pro account with Flickr, but I always found it to be ugly and awkward to navigate. But it wasn't until I read the Gizmodo piece that I started too get worried a began looking for a more up-to-date replacement. I'm very impressed with 500px and will probably sign up. It really feels like what Flickr should be, but isn't. My main concern is that I've never heard of them, and nobody I know has heard of them, so will they be able to survive in the long haul? A lot of my aasociates use Picassa and SmugMug. Deviant Art never occurred to me because I get the feeling that it's a site for teen girls who draw a lot of unicorns.
I simply love Mejuba the best. From what I know Mejuba (mejuba.com) is THE only site that offers free and unrestricted uploads of videos and pictures without ANY restrictions on file size, video length or monthly traffic. And uploads your originals. No monthly limits or quotas. You can upload 1GB per upload. Pictures and videos are stored in their original formats and are kept unmodified for backup. I also like that you can geo-tag your stuff so it shows up on a map. And you can search for stuff on the map – that's cool! Even Google Street View is now implemented – eat that Youtube, Vimeo etc! As the only site I know of it uses a Windows Explorer like navigation with folders – super easy to use – even has drag and drop! It's free, fast, nice design as SO much better than the other video sites. Still missing a few features – but I am sure they will be added later.
There is also a Piikx I recently discovered : it's a photo repository with selling options and auto-photo blogging system. As the website just launched it seems possible to test it for free.
I've been searching for a Flickr alternative and simply put, there isn't. What makes a photo sharing site great is the pictures in the site and there's nothing that comes close. You want a nepalese horse trader, Flikr's got it. You want a maasai shoe sole, Flikr's got it too.
(actually thought those two up and cecked after. Flickr's here to stay.
The bastards fcuked it up.
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I would like to comment something to all you photosharers out there.
Please tell me why everyone wants to share photos which do not belong to them and of which every single one has an owner and a copyright.
We make our living taking and selling photos and why should we as photographers give permission to any Tom Dick or Harry to steal that image and send it to someone else?
To me the social networks are the worst invention that ever existed, especially Flickr. Twitter and Facebook, because all of them feed the fire for people to steal copyrighted images and use them for their own gain.
My agency, Mexsport in Mexico is on a huge campaign to at least make people think twice about using an image which does not belong to them.
At the moment we have about 30 cases on the books including a couple of very big fish,who will be receiving a surprise pretty soon.
It is a long and arduous,lest to say expensive, venture,but I feel it is worth it,to try and slow down the pirates who think they can do what they want with someone elses image.
So as far as I am concerned,people should get better educated regarding the Copyright Laws. If its on the internet,don't just think that by putting a credit or a byline on it,you're safe from irrate owners. Check out what Getty does….They make more money from hounding people who do this until they pay them.
Thanks for a great article. I literally just googled "alternatives to flickr" and this came up immediately, and it exactly what I was looking for. The precursor to this was me trying to create a new flickr account and realizing that it is apparently impossible to create a new account that does not involve signing into yahoo. I have an account on flickr from several years ago that I still use from time to time, and I am still able to sign in via google on that one. I could probably take the time to figure out how to use the new yahoo system but it just pisses me off too much.
I agree with your main points and thanks for the flickr alternatives listed! I am looking to make a more semi-professional looking photostream and it looks like these are some good options. I'm sad to leave flickr behind after a lot of good years, but c'est la vie (or c'est the internet…) Come to think of it, flickr did always have some things that bugged me anyway, like the uploading process, layout options, and overall clunkiness of it.


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DALLAS — American Airlines and US Airways reached a deal with the government that lets the two form the world's biggest airline and opens up more room at key U.S. airports for low-cost carriers.
The settlement announced Tuesday — if approved by a federal judge — would end a fight with the U.S. Justice Department and head off a courtroom showdown later this month.
It preserves hub airports in Phoenix, Philadelphia, Charlotte and four other cities for at least three years. And it caps a series of mergers that have already eliminated four big U.S. airlines and stoked fear about higher travel prices.
For American, the nation's third-biggest airline, the deal lets parent AMR Corp. exit bankruptcy protection, repay creditors and reward shareholders.
At US Airways, the No. 5 U.S. carrier, shareholders will own 28 percent of the new company, employees stand to get more pay, and top executives will realize their dreams of running an airline even bigger than United or Delta.
The Justice Department said it extracted the largest divestitures ever in an airline merger. Attorney General Eric Holder said the agreement would ensure more competition on nonstop and connecting routes throughout the country.
For American and US Airways customers, they'll get reciprocal frequent-flier benefits in January and, executives said, more service to more places eventually. Doug Parker, the US Airways CEO who will run the new airline, even suggested that customer service will improve because workers will share in a more prosperous industry.
William Baer, assistant attorney general for Justice's antitrust division, said that even a few more gates and flights for low-fare carriers would help consumers. He said that when Southwest picked up slots at Newark, N.J., as part of the 2010 merger of United and Continental, it had a ripple effect that reduced fares on many routes.
The airlines were close to finishing the merger in August until the Justice Department and several states filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the deal, saying it would reduce competition on hundreds of routes around the country and lead to higher consumer prices. A trial was scheduled to begin Nov. 25.
To avoid the uncertainty of a trial, American and US Airways agreed to give up about 15 percent of their takeoff and landing rights at Reagan National Airport near Washington and a smaller number of slots at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
They also agreed to give up two gates each at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, Los Angeles International, Boston's Logan Airport, Dallas Love Field and Miami. And they promised to maintain flights to cities in six states that sided with the Justice Department.
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The new company will be called American Airlines Group Inc., replacing AMR, which will emerge from bankruptcy simultaneously with the merger closing. It will be slightly larger than United and Delta by passenger traffic and have about 100,000 employees and 6,700 daily flights to more than 300 destinations. It will be based at AMR's home in Fort Worth, Texas.
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11:00am Monday 14th January 2013 in News By Oliver Kurt
OFFENDERS who are serving community payback orders have been signed up for a local Time Team-style archaeological dig.
They have been helping out with efforts to unearth more information about the historic Stanley Copper Works.
Located at Stanley Bank, the copper works is believed to have been established by Thomas Patten in 1772, and at its peak was producing roughly 30 tons per week.
Past efforts to locate the site of the copper works have been unsuccessful and no physical remains have been recovered.
However, in a fresh attempt to uncover some evidence and learn more about a historically important building in St Helens heritage, offenders are helping dig test-pits, along with an archaeologist from the Museum of Liverpool.
The findings from the dig will then be analysed by archaeologists at the museum and used to piece together more of the history of the Stanley Copper Works.
The offenders are giving back to the community in conjunction with Sankey Bank Project, which was established to find any remains of the 18th century slitting mill and the corn mill that later replaced it.
Visitors to the Sankey Valley Country Park, Blackbrook Road, can see the slitting mill, which has now been restored.
Find out the opening times of the visitor's centre, which features findings from recent excavations, by calling 01744 677772.
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The Ritz-Carlton is a well-known luxury brand with a century of history. Today's Ritz-Carlton welcomes kids with Ritz Kids clubs and other features for families. (Read more about the The Ritz-Carlton brand.) This resort has received a AAA Five Diamond rating.
The Lodge has a turn-of-the-century Craftsman and Adirondack style, with vaulted timber ceilings and stacked stone fireplaces in the lobby and panoramic lake views. Guests note that the grounds offer many nice spots to relax, nap in a hammock, or sit in Adirondack chairs.
Guests can stay in rooms and suites in the main building, in lakeside cottages, or in one of four master suites in a Presidential House. The resort also has a Club Level with deluxe rooms and suites, personal concierge, and complimentary meals and beverages.
Features and Activities
This resort has two marinas, miles of walking trails, a 27,600-square-foot spa, a heated infinity waterfront pool outdoors and an indoor lap pool, six meal options from pool bar to fine dining, and 99 holes of golf, designed by golf legends. (Read more about golf at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation.)
Activities include:
- Fishing. Lake Ocanee offers a high volume of many kinds of fish, and rentals include pole, tackle, and bait.
- Segway tours (Sample price: $135*)
- Outdoor games that can be checked-out at the Concierge Desk: horseshoes, frisbee golf, bocce ball, croquet, basketball, football, softball, soccer balls...
- Bike rentals, including tricycles for kids
- Canoes and kayaks, pedal boat, and Yolo board rentals
- Campfires by the lake each evening with s'mores (complimentary for guests)
- Daily activities such as arts and crafts and lake activities
- Linger Longer Express: a ten minute complimentary tour of the property in a train that seats 26 passengers
- Tennis
- Wakeboarding, waterskiing, jet ski rentals
- Horseback riding
- Skeet, trap and clay shooting
- Summertime lakeside concerts and fireworks on Sundays*
- Ice Skating at an outdoor rink (seasonal)*
Ritz Kids is the signature program for the Ritz-Carlton brand, and this resort has daily programs for ages five to twelve (full or half-day options.) Sample activities include making a pine cone bird feeder, shooting hoops, swimming in the lake or pool, fishing, a canoe trip, planting a garden, nature hikes or biking, exploring a tree house playground, or performing plays in the Pollywog Theatre.
The resort also has a Kids Night Out on some evenings (--kids have dinner and supervised fun) and nanny service is available.
Also for kids:
- VIK (Very Important Kids) Check-in gives kids their own registration desk, with guest book.
- P.O.L.O. Program: guests with kids under five are escorted to their room by a bellman who installs safety features such as electric outlet plugs, a night light, tub spout cover, and first aid kit.
- Kids Meal Plan: available for kids age 12 and under. Kids wear a special bracelet and can have breakfast, lunch and dinner, from the Children's Menu at designated restaurants; meals include several types of beverages, and dessert. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and taxes and gratuities are included.
- Kids Group Programming: available with advance notice, for groups of 10 or more with special pricing. Sample programs include Super Hero Training Camp (--after their super power training, kids rescue the general manager of the hotel who's been kidnapped); Surf-n-Turf creative team-building on land, on the beach, and in the indoor pool; and Dyno-Mite, learning about dinosaurs in a laboratory, plus a scavenger hunt and activities such as cave painting.
Keep in Mind:
- 24-hour room service can be a nice convenience for families.
- Be sure to check TripAdvisor.com for recent visitor comments. Several visitors recommend choosing a unit with lakeside view and balcony, or a lakeside cottage with kitchenette and porch.
- Dogs (and cats) up to 35 pounds are welcome, for a one-time fee.
- Outdoor pool may be too cool to enjoy in May.
- Men should check the dress code that may be required at some restaurants for dinner.
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Buccaneers impress in debut, defeat Chiefs
The Buccaneers, winners of 10 games in 2010, started the preseason sharp, routing the Chiefs 25-0 in Kansas City on Friday night.
Chiefs sign OT Gaither
The Chiefs landed PFW's best UFA still available, signing former Ravens OT Jared Gaither.
Chiefs claim PK Carter, sign WR Colbert
The Chiefs announced they were awarded PK Todd Carter off waivers and signed WR Keary Colbert on Wednesday.
Chiefs sign DL Gordon
The Chiefs signed free-agent DL Amon Gordon, the team announced Saturday.
McCluster the Chiefs' odd man out
Second-year pro Dexter McCluster will see his role decreased because of two new free-agent signings by the Chiefs.
Hali, Chiefs agree to long-term deal
OLB Tamba Hali and the Chiefs agreed to a long-term deal, keeping the Pro Bowler in Kansas City for another five years.
Chiefs sign FB McClain
The Chiefs announced late Wednesday night that they have signed one of the top fullbacks on the market, former Raven Le'Ron McClain.
Jamaal Charles' five weeks of fantasy hell
Having Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles on your fantasy team will be great, until a five-week stretch at the end of the season brings the enjoyment to a halt.
Gregg is short-term fix with long-term benefits
NT Kelly Gregg is only going to be on the Chiefs for a season or two, but the lessons he teaches rookie Jerrell Powe should help the team for a long time.
Chiefs re-sign OT Richardson
OT Barry Richardson signed his restricted free-agent tender on Monday and will report to Chiefs training camp soon.
Chiefs re-sign DE Gilberry
DE Wallace Gilberry has signed his restricted free-agent tender with the Chiefs, keeping an important piece of the team's defense in place.
Chiefs sign LB Siler
The Chiefs have agreed to a contract with former Chargers ILB Brandon Siler, giving them more depth and quickness in the linebacking corps.
Chiefs sign DT Gregg
The Chiefs got their defensive tackle, signing former Ravens NT Kelly Gregg to a one-year deal according to multiple reports.
Chiefs sign 10 players
The Chiefs announced Friday night the signing of 10 free agents, eight of which were unrestricted.
Chiefs agree to deals with rookies
The Chiefs have agreed to terms with most of their 2011 rookie class.
Flowers and safety Abe Elam left Sunday's game with injuries, leaving Kansas City short in the defensive backfield against the Panthers' Cam Newton.||||||| Flowers hobbled to the sideline with a hamstring injury after making a tackle late in the first quarter.
Kansas City starting cornerback Brandon Flowers is active for the Chiefs game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.||||||| Flowers missed the team's season-opening loss to Atlanta last week because of a right heel injury.
Flowers is active for the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Minnesota Vikings.||||||| Flowers, the Chiefs' best defender in pass coverage, hurt his ankle after returning an interception last weekend against San Diego. He was limited in practice this week but was not on the list of inactive players for Sunday's game.
Flowers says on Twitter that he's agreed to a new contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.||||||| Flowers is in the final year of the rookie contract he signed in 2008. Terms of the new deal were not available. A message left with Flowers' agent Friday afternoon was not returned. The Chiefs' policy is to not announce contract extensions, but Flowers tweeted: "Thanx everyone for the congrats on the new contract...wanted to be a chief forever and we made it happen."
The Chiefs agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with rookie cornerback Brandon Flowers on Wednesday, a day before the start of training camp.||||||| Flowers, a second-round draft pick out of Virginia Tech, agreed to a four-year deal. The Chiefs have now agreed to terms with nine of their 12 draft picks.


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Situated near the airport, in Indianapolis, this hotel is close to 8 Seconds Saloon, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Dallara IndyCar Factory. Local attractions also include Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum and Brickyard Crossing Golf Course.
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Recreational amenities at Wingate by Wyndham Indianapolis Airport-Rockville Rd. include an indoor pool and a spa tub. Other amenities include a roundtrip airport shuttle and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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In addition to an indoor pool, Wingate by Wyndham Indianapolis Airport-Rockville Rd. provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in the lobby, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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According to KSDK-TV, Brandon Hsueh, the 13 year-old student who , will be remembered in a pair of programs at the school this week and next.
In a statement from the school's Headmaster, Father Michael Brunner told the station that a Sunday event with grief counselors would offer help to students and parents, and that an all school mass next Friday will be a "Requiem Mass for Brandon."
Funeral arrangements were being made through Lupton Chapel and were not available late Friday.
KSDK also reported that off-campus running for Hsueh's age group has been suspended.
It is not uncommon to see athletes from Creve Coeur area high schools running off-campus along New Ballas Road, Lindbergh, and other areas. Creve Coeur Patch checked with school administrators at , , and to see if policies there had been reconsidered in the wake of the accident. School representatives have not indicated if there have been any changes yet and when asked Friday if the subject had come up yet at a broader level, said it was a possibility in the future at some point.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch further investigated the issue by talking with officials at other area high schools and the Missouri State High School Activities Association, as well as Hsueh's father.


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Grindline skateparks is committed to designing and building environmentally friendly skateparks. There are several measures and techniques that we use while working with sustainable design professionals that are standards within the green building industry and are used in attaining LEED certification in development projects. These include but are not limited to:


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