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Are you going to Convio's 2011 Summit in October?
Do you want to share your opinions so that we can make Convio more user-friendly?
The Convio Usability Lab will be back for its 4th year. No white coats or mad scientists here, just a team of user experience professionals who will be waiting to hear your opinions so we can make Convio software easier to use.
The process is simple. When you get to Summit, stop by the Usability Lab and sign up for a 30 minute time slot on one of the subjects we're researching. At your appointment time, you'll sit down at a computer with a User Experience professional who will walk you through mock-ups of potential changes, or let you interact with a prototype or existing functionality and give feedback.
We want to make sure any changes we're making to our software improve the user experience, but the only way for us to know is to get feedback from you, the users. Your participation in our research will help us make Convio software better for you. Even better, by participating you'll be entered in a drawing for an iPod touch!
Even if you're pressed for time, stop by the Usability Lab to take our super-short Usability Survey. The first 50 people who take the survey will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card!
The Usability lab is open at the following times
Come by, say hi, and let us know how we can make Convio better for you!
Sparkly Shoed Convio Superstar
One thing I love doing is talking to people I don't know. I just can't help myself. I want to know where they got their shoes. What they ordered that looks so delicious. Where they're from (this happens often in DC as my city is a spot tourists love to visit!) or the derivation of their message T.
While I was attending the Direct Marketing Association of Washington's Social Media Day a few months ago, I decided to strike up a conversation with one of the presenters. I was specifically interested in where Tania purchased her shoes (they were sparkly flats which I'd been looking for since a similar pair I used to own died in a tragic walking-home-from-work-in-the-rain incident). We got to talking and I learned of her Convio savvy and love of all things Gigya. So, it was right there, in the middle of the conference, that I asked her to be the subject of my next Connection Café post. And here we are…
Tania Luciow is a lover of sparkly flats, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, and Convio. This is her story:
EG for CC: What's your elevator pitch about what the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund does?
TL: We commemorate the service and sacrifice of America's law enforcement officers, killed in the line of duty by maintaining a national monument in their honor and promoting law enforcement officer safety. Each year we help in organizing National Police Week and hold an annual Candlelight Vigil, with over 20,000 attendees. In addition, we are building the National Law Enforcement Museum, to tell the story of law enforcement in America.
EG for CC: How do you describe your role at the organization to friends at parties?
TL: For starters, I am not a law enforcement officer (a majority of people first assume that after hearing the organization's name). I manage the Memorial Fund's online community (Facebook/Twitter/Blogger/Flickr) and am also the staff photographer/videographer, designer, and handle some online marketing and messaging.
EG for CC: Of Convio's selection of online resources, what have you found most useful?
TL: Hands down, I would say the Convio Community. Many times when I am stumped about how to accomplish or create something, I'll search through the Community to find an answer. The tutorials and guides have helped, in addition to asking questions if something does not work right the first time.
EG for CC: What are you most proud of regarding your use of Convio with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial?
TL: Convio has really allowed us to communicate important information to our constituents. Having access to all of the Convio tools allows us to disseminate "Recently Fallen" email alerts, sent out every time an officer fatality is reported. Concurrently, we are also able to provide a forum for supporters and surviving family members to honor the officers that have lost their lives in the line of duty.
EG for CC: Share an anecdote about a project or specific campaign you worked on through Convio that was particularly exciting or interesting or productive. (I know you've got 'em!)
TL: The beginning of 2011 was a particularly deadly time for law enforcement. In one 24-hour period in January, 11 law enforcement officers were shot, with three killed and eight wounded. In response to the increase in violence, we created a "Stand with the Thin Blue Line" pledge. The response was incredible – in the first hour, hundreds of individuals had signed the pledge. To date, over 11,000 individuals responded.
EG for CC: If you had advice to share for a new Convio admin, what would it be?
TL: Use the training sessions online and in person. Also, ask a lot of questions to other Convio users, they can usually help steer you in the right direction, as well as bugging your account manager about solutions.
EG for CC: What's one secret tip or trick you've picked up along the way related to the Luminate Online platform?
TL: Copy and paste. I rarely start anything from scratch. Sometimes tearing already existing content apart is faster than a blank canvas.
We've all heard the stories of customer service experiences that have gone horribly, horribly wrong and in today's world of social media, those stories spread like wildfire. But personally, I prefer to share stories of customer service done right. Last week, I read this blog post about the author's recent experience with Morton's Steakhouse and it gave me goose bumps. Shouldn't we all strive to bring our donors this kind of personal experience with our organizations?
You will notice the author speaks to the Steakhouse's spectacular Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and how it provides him with the consistency of excellent service across the country. A good CRM system should do just that; provide a complete 360 degree view of each and every name in the database.
For non-profits, Convio also knows that behind every name, there is a story, a relationship, a clear way to engage your supporters. Enter Luminate.
What also really resonated with me in the Morton's story is the statement that "Customer service is no longer about telling people how great you are. It's about producing amazing moments in time and letting those moments become the focal point of how amazing you are, told not by you, but by the customer who you thrilled."
So, its important to note that a CRM system can only get you so far, it is how you use the system that gets you to those "amazing moments." With that, I offer you 5 tips for getting the most out of your CRM system so that you can create your amazing moments:
5 Tips for Getting the most out of your CRM system
1) Garbage in, garbage out. Your CRM system is only as good as the data within it so keeping clean data should be the number one priority. Your database administrator should be running regular data hygiene queries to ensure data remains clean. Duplication of donors in the system is a common problem! Run a de-dupe process at least once a quarter.
2) Have accessibility to your data from anywhere. Imagine you are having lunch with a co-worker at your favorite neighborhood restaurant when you glance around the restaurant and spot one of your major donors having lunch with his spouse. It would be rude to NOT stop by their table and say hello but you must have had too much pasta because your brain seems to be functioning a little slow and you just can't remember the name of your donor's spouse. With a few taps on your smart phone, you have access to your donor database and can now look up your donor's account to find his spouse's name and to also discover you just received another $5,000 check in the mail from them yesterday. You can now confidently stroll over to your donor's table and say "Hello Bob and Sally, so nice to see you again."
3) Be consistent with data. In order to do this, your organization should have standard protocols for how data is entered and stored in your system. Unfortunately, it seems that data consistency is lost every time a database administrator leaves the organization. Be sure procedures and policies are written so they can be passed on to incoming personnel and do not walk out the door when your database administrator leaves.
4) Track results. Your CRM system should not just be a data depository, it should be used to track your marketing and fundraising results in order to maximize donor engagement.
5) Train your employees and provide them with the freedom to use the information. A CRM system is of no use if it never gets used. Be sure an investment is made to properly train employees on how to use the system and continue to monitor your employees' use of it and reward those that use it frequently and use it well. In addition, what we can all learn from this Morton's story is to be sure your employees have the flexibility and empowerment to use the system to provide the best donor experience possible!
Earlier this summer, I attended the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF) annual gala lunch. The organization was celebrating its 40 year anniversary and several very fabulous accomplishments, too. The RSVP list was HUGE (I've never seen Washington, DC's Hilton as crowded as it was that day), the menu was set (grilled chicken salad served on a bed of micro greens), and the speakers were confirmed (including First Lady Michelle Obama)! There was just one problem:
The First Lady's presence required all guests to be screened through a metal detector which meant long lines of event goers waiting around with nothing to do.
Have no fear! In the weeks leading up to the event, the smart minds of the NPWF staff were hard at work with a plan to not only entertain guests while in line, BUT add value to their luncheon experience with the use of a little technology.
Here's how it went down:
When I arrived at the event, I was presented with a ticket with my table number on it. There was a QR code printed on the ticket which, when scanned by my QR code reader on my smartphone, took me to a fabulous little site which included the seating plan for luncheon, the luncheon program, the video that was shown at the beginning of the lunch, and links to the NPWF twitter feed and Facebook profile.
I know what you're thinking: I have no idea what a QR code is and that link to the Wikipedia article isn't going to cut it. So, allow me to take a moment to explain what I'm talking about.
QR codes, short for "Quick Response" codes, are similar to barcodes, but with more web savvy pizzazz. When scanned using an app for your smartphone, they automatically take you to a website, image hosted on the web, calendar invite, series of text, or other types of content. They make copying and pasting URLs unnecessary and the Convio team is all about 'em! In fact, my colleague Jonathan just posted something yesterday on this here blog about this fancy pants topic. Check it! I told you, we're ALL about 'em. And QR codes can be created really easily (and free of cost). There are a bunch of websites and mobile apps that'll whip one up for you in seconds (check out this list for a few of the best).
So, back to my lunch date with the First Lady. The fun times I had on the NPWF mobile site kept me entertained while in line and enhanced my experience at the luncheon itself. I knew exactly how to find my table in the sea of the ballroom, previewed the video so I could turn my attention to live tweeting when it was shown to the whole luncheon crowd, and connected me with two great social media outlets so I could share the experience with my 2,500 Facebook friends (yes, that's right, I love Facebook).
In addition to the QR code and mobile site, NPWF also had tons and tons of helpful and friendly volunteers greeting folks in line, answering questions, and keeping things moving while we waited. This was another very smart tactic since it added a little human connection and positive energy to a situation that would otherwise feature masses of cranky, hungry event participants.
I applaud the NPWF for their very savvy use of a QR code and a mobile site!
So now that you have a good feel for how much I enjoyed the NPWF luncheon QR code, I thought it would be useful to discuss a few other tips to make use of these funky black and white squares.
Direct Mail: Consider putting a QR code on a direct mail piece! USPS will even give you a 3% discount if you do so before August 31.
Membership Cards: Another great idea for QR codes is what Convio client WQED is doing -- they've put a QR code on their membership card so members can scan the code and go directly to a smartphone enabled site that has a listing of all the member benefits. So when folks are out and about, they can quickly and easily access that information.
Mix It Up: Get creative with where you put QR codes! Here is an extensive list that was featured on the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 blog earlier this year.
Beware: Before you plaster your office with QR codes directing folks to a mobile optimized donation form, check out this helpful article on QR codes gone bad. HINT: remember to test the code and link to sites that look good on smartphones.
To the Beltway, and Beyond: Advocacy friends, don't think QR codes are just about the dollars. Epolitics has a whiole bunch of exciting ideas about ways you can incorporate QR code fun into political campaigns.
Form AND Function: Remember that QR codes can be stylish too! Here are 15 examples of well accessorized QRs.
And in the category of the most juicy Connection Café cliffhanger ever, consider this: we'll be doing some very fancy things with QR codes at the Convio Summit in October. Join us there and experience the QR fun for yourself!
PS—One thing that is really important with QR codes is to make sure the place you're sending people that use them is going to look good on a mobile device. If you're using Convio CMS, don't forget to check out the Summer 2011 release goodness all about mobile detection and sites that play well with smartphones. Just saying…
If you, like me, have ever struggled to come up with an articulate explanation of what this whole "cloud computing" thing is, look no further, because Salesforce has you covered. I really enjoyed this YouTube video they posted which puts it into simple, easy-to-understand terms anyone—from your nonprofit board to your grandmother—can understand.
Or, as the fine people at Appirio put it, "Cloud: Like a sheep without legs".
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The Forget-Me-Not Foundation's vision is to provide recreational horseback riding with therapeutic benefits and other opportunities for people with disabilities throughout our target service area. It is the goal of the Foundation to provide a positive atmosphere where people are valued and respected and where potentials are realized - all while having fun.


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American Airlines Arena
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American Airlines Arena | |
AAA The Triple A |
Location | 601 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33132 |
Coordinates | 25°46′53″N 80°11′17″W / 25.78139°N 80.18806°WCoordinates: 25°46′53″N 80°11′17″W / 25.78139°N 80.18806°W |
Broke ground | February 6, 1998 |
Opened | December 31, 1999 |
Owner | Miami-Dade County |
Operator | Basketball Properties Ltd. |
Surface | Multi-surface |
Construction cost | $213 million ($294 million in 2013 dollars[1]) |
Architect | Arquitectonica 360 Architecture (formerly Heinlein Schrock Stearns) |
Project manager | Parsons Brinckerhoff |
Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
Services engineer | Flack+Kurtz[2] |
General contractor | Morse-Diesel/Odebrecht/Facchina[3] |
Main contractors | John J. Kirlin, LLC[4] Simpson Constructors[5] Crown Corr Inc.[6] |
Capacity | Basketball: 19,600; 16,500 (Without upper levels) Concerts: 5,000-20,021 |
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Miami Heat (NBA) (2000–present) Miami Sol (WNBA) (2000–2002) (Premios Lo Nuestro) (2005-2008, 2010-present) |
The AmericanAirlines Arena is a sports and entertainment arena located in Downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay. It was constructed beginning in 1998 as a replacement for the Miami Arena and was designed by the architecture firms Arquitectonica and 360 Architecture. The Arena is home to the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. In the early 2000s, the Women's National Basketball Association team Miami Sol played at the arena from the team's birth in 2000 until the team's folding in 2002. The AmericanAirlines Arena is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at Government Center station via free transfers to Metromover Omni Loop, providing direct service to Freedom Tower and Park West stations. The Arena is also within walking distance from the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Metrorail station.
American Airlines maintains the American Airlines Arena Travel Center at the venue.[7] AmericanAirlines Arena should not be confused with the American Airlines Center, which is located in Dallas. The official spelling of the building is distinct as "American" and "Airlines" is considered as one word. An example of this wording is FedExForum or FedExField, the only difference is that "AmericanAirlines" and "Arena" are not joined together.
The AmericanAirlines Arena has 2,105 club seats, 80 luxury suites, and 76 private boxes. The Waterfront Theater is Florida's largest theater which is housed within the arena, that can seat between 3,000 and 5,800. The theater can be configured for concerts, family events, musical theatre and other stage shows.
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The AmericanAirlines Arena opened on December 31, 1999 and its construction cost was $213,000,000. Architectural design team members included George Heinlein, Cristian Petschen, Reinaldo Borges, and Lance Simon. The AmericanAirlines Arena was inaugurated with a concert by Gloria Estefan. Two days later, on January 2, 2000, the Miami Heat played its first game in the new arena by defeating the Orlando Magic 111–103.
As part of its sponsorship arrangement, American Airlines had a giant aircraft painted on top of the arena's roof, with an American Airlines logo in the center. The design is visible from airplanes taking off and landing at Miami International Airport, where American has a hub. The arena also has luxury skyboxes called "Flagship Lounges," a trademark originally used for American's premium-class lounges at certain airports.
Local sportscasters often refer to the arena as the "triple-A". Some sports reporters on the local news stations such as WSVN have referred to the arena as "A3" (A cubed). The arena is known for its unusual scoreboard, designed by Artist Christopher Janney. Drawing on the underwater anemone forms, the scoreboard also changes colors depending on the atmosphere. For concerts in an arena configuration, end stage capacity is 12,202 for 180-degree shows, 15,402 for 270-degree shows, 18,309 for 360-degree shows. For center stage concerts the arena can seat 19,146.
The Miami Heat has not had to pay to use the $357 million-venue, which sits on $38 million of county land; the county has paid $64 million in operating subsidies. "It was never a good deal," says former Miami-Dade Commissioner Katy Sorenson, who opposed the new arena in 1996. "There are certain politicians who just get stars in their eyes and don't really think about what the real cost is going to be."
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Traffic congestion after events can cause delays for those who choose to drive to the arena. Visitors to the American Airlines Arena are encouraged to take the Miami Metrorail or Metrobus, as parking can be scarce and expensive. The nearest Metrorail stations are Government Center and Historic Overtown. Additionally, the Metromover provides free transportation throughout Downtown Miami and Brickell. For more information, visit: Miami-Dade Transit.
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- Gloria Estefan performed her "Millennium Concert" on December 31st 1999. She performed here again in 2004 for her Live & Re-Wrapped Tour.
- In November 2002, Cher's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour performed at AmericanAirlines Arena for an NBC special which aired in April 2003, winning an Emmy.
- The AmericanAirlines Arena also hosted the first UFC event in the state of Florida, UFC 42: Sudden Impact, on April 25, 2003.
- On March 28, 2004, Britney Spears performed to a sold out show as part of The Onyx Hotel Tour. The show was broadcast live over the world.
- The 2004 VMAs and 2005 VMAs were held there. Celebrities entered by yacht rather than by limousine.
- The arena was once again the host of the 2012 NBA Finals (along with the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City) when the Heat played the Oklahoma City Thunder, winning the NBA Championship in five games.
- The arena was the setting for the highly publicized MTV Video Music Awards, both in 2004 and 2005. Both events brought millions of dollars into the Miami-Dade County economy.
- Irish rock band, U2 performed 2 concerts on November 13 and 14, 2005, on their Vertigo Tour.
- In August 2006, Mariah Carey performed here for her Adventures of Mimi Tour.
- The AmericanAirlines Arena as well as the American Airlines Center, hosted the NBA Finals in 2006 and 2011, in which the Miami Heat played the Dallas Mavericks. Because of this, the series were nicknamed by some as the American Airlines series.
- In May 2007, Ricky Martin performed here for his Black and White Tour. He returned in 2011 for his Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour.
- On December 4 and 5, 2007, the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo performed at the AmericanAirlines Arena as part of his farewell tour Me Verás Volver, being this tour a sellout in Argentina and the Americas. It was six (6) sold out shows in the famous Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
- The arena was host to For Darfur benefit concert, which was the Miami stop for Kanye West Glow in the Dark Tour, on May 6, 2008.
- Celine Dion performed her Taking Chances Tour at the arena on January 23, 2009 and set an attendance record making it the largest crowd in the arena's history.
- Britney Spears performed as part of her The Circus Starring Britney Spears Tour at the arena on March 7, 2009. She set an attendance record with a sold-out crowd of 18,644, beating out Celine Dion who previously gathered a 17,725 crowd. It is noted as the largest concert attendance in the arena's history as of 2009. She also performed at the arena as part of her Femme Fatale Tour.
- Ivete Sangalo: The Brazilian pop star sold out "AAA" on August 28, 2010 as part of her world tour.
- Phish has performed New Year's Eve 2 times at AAA including runs in 2003 and 2009, a total of 8 sick concerts.
- The cast of Mexican hit TV series Two Faces Of Love beat out Britney Spears selling out a crowd of 18,693 making this the largest concert attendance in the arena's history as of 2010.
- Punk rock band Green Day performed at the arena on August 4, 2009 as part of their 21st Century Breakdown World Tour.
- In May 2010, the Backstreet Boys performed at the Waterford Theater for their This Is Us Tour.
- Canadian pop artist Justin Bieber performed to a sold out show on December 18, 2010 as part of his My World Tour. The Canadian singer returned to the arena for performances on January 26 and 27, 2013 as part of his Believe Tour.
- In 2011, Sade performed here for her Once in a Lifetime Tour.
- Taylor Swift first performed here on November 13, 2011 for her Speak Now World Tour and performed there again on April 10, 2013 as part of her Red Tour.
- British rock band Coldplay played at the arena for the first time on June 29, 2012 as part of their Mylo Xyloto Tour.
- Latin musicians Marc Anthony, Chayanne, and Marco Antonio Solís kicked-off their GIGANT3S Tour with back-to-back shows at the arena.
- Mexican rock band Maná has performed at the arena a total of six times.
- British-Irish boy band One Direction will play at the arena for the first time on June 14, 2013.
- Lady Gaga performed here for The Monster Ball Tour to a sold-out crowd of 14,695 on April 13, 2011, and was scheduled to perform here as part of her The Born This Way Ball Tour on March 16, 2013, but cancelled, not only this show but the entire rest of the tour, due to a hip injury.
- Queen of Pop Madonna performed in this venue on November 19 and 20, 2012 as part of her MDNA Tour. The sold out shows were filmed for a DVD. She previously held sold out concerts in this arena in 2004 for her Re-Invention Tour and in 2006 for her Confessions Tour.
- Australian worship band Hillsong United recorded a 2-hour long live CD/DVD set titled Hillsong United: Live in Miami which was released in August 2011, which was filmed, recorded, and played at the arena.
- Beyoncé will be performing for the first time at the AAA, as part of her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, on July 10, 2013.
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- ^ Staff. Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2012. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ Architectural Record Building Types Study | America Airlines Arena
- ^ Facchina Group of Companies, LLC — Facchina Construction Company
- ^ American Airlines Arena Kirlin
- ^ Past Projects Simpson Constructors
- ^ American Airlines Arena Crown Corr
- ^ "Miami And Coral Gables, FL Travel Center." American Airlines. Retrieved on April 9, 2009.
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Parliament can't legislate against Constitution: CJ Iftikhar
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ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday said parliament could not legislate any law repugnant to the Constitution, the injunctions of Islam and contrary to fundamental laws, and that if such a law was promulgated, the Supreme Court could review it under its power of judicial review.
Addressing a 50-member delegation of the Youth Parliament, he said parliament was required to make laws in accordance with the Constitution for the welfare of the public so that laws could be made applicable.
Welcoming the delegation of the Youth Parliament, Justice Iftikhar said he was hopeful that aspiring and zealous young people will prove to be true the leaders of democracy in the future.
About the constitutional scheme in the country, he said the system in the country was a parliamentary system and from 1973 onward there had been national assemblies. "However, on account of constitutional turmoil time and again, there had been interventions in the parliamentary system; therefore, the expectations of the people attached to parliament could not be fulfilled," he added. Justice Iftikhar said the underlying object of judicial reviews was to check the abuse of power by public functionaries, and ensuring just and fair treatment to the citizens in accordance with the law and constitutional norms.
About the trichotomy of power, he said the Constitution was a complete document which answered all questions and every organ of the state enjoyed complete institutional independence within its constitutional domain. "However, any excess or misuse of power beyond that domain becomes the subject of a judicial scrutiny."
The chief justice said the judicial institution of the state, with the Supreme Court as the final arbiter, acted as the ultimate protector of the rights of citizens and the upholder of constitutional supremacy. "The Supreme Court enjoys original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction. The advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court extends to matters referred to it by the president of Pakistan for obtaining its opinion on any question of law which he considers of public importance," he added.
Justice Iftikhar said in 2005 the Supreme Court, while deciding a presidential reference made under Article 186 of the constitution, declared certain provisions of the North-West Frontier Province Hasba Bill as null and void. "Similarly, the Supreme Court, to the exclusion of any other court, has the jurisdiction to pronounce declaratory judgments in any dispute between the federal government and a provincial government or between any two or more provincial governments under Article 184(1)."
He said where any question of public importance arose with reference to the enforcement of any of the fundamental rights ensured by the Constitution, the Supreme Court had the power to make any appropriate order for the enforcement of the rights. "The Supreme Court in its successive judgments has stressed the need for adherence to the law and the Constitution, and compliance with the rule of law and due process requirement to establish a system of civilised governance in the country. It has always squarely adjudicated upon the matters pending before it within the four corners of law and the Constitution in order to ensure continuation of the democratic process in the country," the chief justice maintained.
He said the law applied to all irrespective of their status, power, caste, creed and religion, and nobody could claim supremacy over and above the law.
Justice Iftikhar advised all members of the Youth Parliament to study the basic features of the Constitution and also how the document had been interpreted by courts to learn about the role of the superior courts in protecting the fundamental rights and constitutional development of Pakistan.
The chief justice presented the Supreme Court Annual Report to the Youth Parliament members. The delegation also presented a shield to the chief justice.
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Last night marked the first night that the issue of Cybersecurity came to American primetime TV. It is a show called Breaking In and the viewing party that I watched it with loved it. The show successfully appeals to adults and children, we hope it will stay on the air for > 5 years. This is the approach that we are taking to solve the biggest threat to ever exist against the US economy. The US is currently losing 1 trillion dollars per year due to Cybercrime and that figure doubles each year.
We have a serious problem and we are exhausting all available resource to meet this challenge. The United States is experiencing a human capital crisis when it comes to developing Cybersecurity professionals. There are only 1000 of us who have the expertise required to operate effectively in Cyberspace. We need 30,000 to begin to put a dent in the trillion dollar Cybercrime industry. Now, I keep hearing that Cyberspace is a civilian space, this couldn't be farther from the truth.
The US military has just added an entirely new domain onto warfare. Now humans fight via land, sea, air, space, and now Cyberspace. The Internet has been weaponized and their is currently an arms race in Cyberspace. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed at best or executing a disinformation campaign at worst.
I have had the opportunity to work on multiple projects that give me a unique view of the scope of the problem we are facing. These projects include the Manhattan Cyber Project, The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, and the Black & Berg Megacommunity. With the deployment of Stuxnet there is now an urgency for America to raise our Cybersecurity posture. There will be retaliation its just a matter of size and scope.
In addition to our precision guided Cyberweapon hitting it's target in Iran we also executed a brain drain against their country by assassinating two (2) of their leading Cybersecurity specialists/Nuclear scientists. We sent their nuclear program back at least another decade. They are not happy. They will look for ways to get even. Unfortunatly for the United States they won't have to look very hard. Now that the Stuxnet code is in the public domain it will be reverse engineered and repackaged and placed in the Metasploit Hacker tool kit, at which point anyone can download it from the Internet. Mysterious things are going to start happening, factories will go up in flames, gas lines will explode, and the machines that power our factories will malfunction without any obvious causes.
Make no mistake people, we are involved in a covert Cyberwar and we are engaging our enemies in Cyberspace. There is a reason that the Execuive Branch has not publicly acknowledge the fight taking place in Cyberspace.
They simply do not know what to do about it. The Rockefeller-Snowe Cybersecurity Act is going to be passed by the Senate and the President is going to sign it into law. The lobbyists have been dealt with. S.778 creates the office of National Cybersecurity Advisor within the Executive Branch of the US government and this official would answer directly to the President. This is necessary because security MUST take a top down approach else it will fail everytime.
I am pursuing this office and with a little bit of luck and a lot of prayers perhaps I will have the honor of fulfilling this role and I can begin to shore up the nations vulnerabilities. We have stimulated a Megacommuntiy (Google it) and I am taking it to the Whitehouse. You are all welcome to join me.
Joe Black CISSP CISM NSA-4011 Security+
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Laparoscopic Vessel Sealing System
August 22, 2005 9:38 am | Valleylab | CommentsThe multi-function LigaSure V sealer/divider instrument dissects, grasps, seals, and divides vessels up to and including 7.0 mm in diameter. Valleylab's patented vessel sealing technology reforms the collagen in vessel walls and connective tissue into a permanent seal. The LigaSure V minimizes thermal spread to approximately 1.
Laparoscopic Stapler
August 22, 2005 9:38 am | Ethicon Endo-Surgery | CommentsThe Echelon 60 ENDOPATH® Stapler delivers hemostasis and a true 60mm staple line. It can be used in laparoscopic weight loss surgery procedures and for laparoscopic colorectal and thoracic procedures. The Echelon 60 ENDOPATH has a revolutionary design with Enhanced Compression that features the combination of a rigid anvil and a new 3-Point Gap Control for consistent staple formation and hemostasis.
Laparoscopic Procedure Cart
August 22, 2005 9:38 am | Intermetro Industries Corporation | CommentsThe Starsys Laproscopic Procedure Cart is built to organize and provide ready access to instruments and equipment. An over-bridge and shelf put scopes and light sources at easily accessible heights, keeping the top work surface free to hold instruments. Swingout side storage units increase workspace by 135 percent and provide additional storage space.
Headlight System
August 22, 2005 9:36 am | Prescott'S, Inc. | CommentsPrescott's is now offering a 300-WATT XENON Headlight System. The 300-watt Xenon LIGHTSOURCE delivers bright, white light that shows the true tissue color. It's four port turret, which includes a Zeiss/Leica port, provides easy connectivity and adaptability to other instruments. The HEADPIECE features an adjustable headband with lightweight design and an adjustable spot with 10 mm to 100 mm variable light field.
Medical Magnification Task Light
August 22, 2005 9:36 am | Waldmann Lighting | CommentsThe Omnivue medical magnification task light offers an extra- large, fully pivoting, 6.5-inch by 4.25-inch 3d lens which provides 1.75X magnification power and a focal distance of 13.3 inches. A fully rotational head with an attached ball joint provides precise positioning. The Omnivue provides two light levels for medical applications where variable illumination levels help enhance performance.
Surgical Lighting
August 22, 2005 9:36 am | Berchtold Corporation | CommentsBerchtold's BRITe lighting technology produces 50 percent more usable light, with no increase in heat. A 150-watt coated bulb design recycles unwanted IR energy, turning it into useful light. When combined with custom color-correction filters and the company's polygon reflector, this system delivers uniformly brilliant (up to 160K lux), penetrating, and shadow-free lighting for both large-surface and deep cavity procedures, while maintaining the natural color temperature (4300 Kelvin) for which the CHROMOPHARE® Surgical Lighting series has long been known.
Fiberoptic Headlamp System
August 22, 2005 9:36 am | Teleflex Medical | CommentsTeleflex Medical introduces the latest advancement in O.R. lighting technology. The XenaLight® fiberoptic headlamp system offers brilliant white light that maintains consistent quality and intensity throughout the life of the lamp. Acquisition cost is lower than xenon and the unique XenaLight bulb, with its 1250-hour lamp life, saves time and money.
Light & Monitor System
August 22, 2005 9:36 am | Nuvo Inc. | CommentsThe NUVO Light and Monitor System features total control of all light and image selection functions from controls located in the sterile field. The light also features excellent shadow reduction packaged in a compact, easy-to-position light head as well as a state-of-the-art cooling system to deliver color-correct, ultra-cool light.
Fixed Focus Surgical Light
August 22, 2005 9:36 am | Skytron | CommentsThe Nautilus Series provides high-performance lighting technology, including advanced SWIRL lens design, delivering hundreds of high intensity lighting segments to the surgical field, culminating together to form a rich and vibrant, column of light with extended pattern control and without glare, while retaining deep wound illumination within a uniform 54" column of light.
Surgery Lighting System
August 22, 2005 9:36 am | Medical Illumination International | CommentsThe SYSTEM ONE Orbital series provides all of the features of the Traditional SYSTEM ONE lights, such as four-stage electronic dimming, adjustable pattern size, auto bulb switchover in case of primary bulb failure, and much more, plus the added benefit of continuous rotation from the ceiling center post.
Credit Card For Nursing Professionals
August 22, 2005 9:33 am | National City Bank | CommentsThe Nursing Rewards+ Visa® credit card is a program with choices of personal rewards such as travel and spa treatments, as well as professional rewards such as liability insurance. With every purchase, nursing professionals can earn rewards to redeem for airline tickets, cruises, hotel stays, car rentals, movies and golf tickets.
Antimicrobial Swabs
August 22, 2005 9:33 am | Pdi-Professional Disposables International | CommentsChlorascrub, a new Chlorhexidine Gluconate-based (CHG) product, features 3.15 percent CHG and 70 percent Isopropyl Alcohol in Swab and Swabstick delivery systems, to address customer demand for ease of use and affordability. Chlorascrub can be used for a variety of antiseptic skin preparation needs such as peripheral IV's, blood cultures and minor surgical procedures.
Medical Switches
August 22, 2005 9:33 am | Linemaster | CommentsLinemaster's medical switches are available in custom designs and with modifications to meet specific OEM requirements. Linemaster's Research and Development has recently manufactured a wireless foot switch that utilizes patented infrared technology. This technology offers new flexibility in design and use for medical customers worldwide.
Surgical Site Marking System
August 22, 2005 9:32 am | Colby Manufacturing Corp. | CommentsThe VeriSite Patient Labeling System features a unique numbering system that is an effective tool for documenting, auditing, surveying, and evidencing compliance with surgical site marking requirements. This numbering system acts as a 'date and time stamp' in the patient's file, substantiating the surgical team's compliance to the facility's policies and procedures.
Bone Cement Hand Tools
August 22, 2005 9:32 am | Whitney Products, Inc. | CommentsDuring total hip and knee replacement surgeries, Whitney Curettes and Sculps tools allow the surgeon to remove excess bone cement quickly with fingertip precision. They are made from a plastic material that is softer than the polished metal surface of the prosthesis, making them less likely to scratch or mar the prosthesis than a metal tool.


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The 13-3 New Orleans Saints are widely considered one of the best organizations in American sports. The culture head coach Sean Payton and GM Mickey Loomis have created is one of hard work, equality, and above all else, opportunity. That's why 47% of the Saints 53 man roster is made up of players that were either undrafted, or 7th round draft picks. In other words, 25 players that were once considered "long shots" to play in the league.


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Business-as-usual is back in the saddle
September is a time to remember 9-11 and the financial free-fall of 2008. The sad truth is that the Masters of the Universe haven't heeded the call for common sacrifice.
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Over the past several days much has been said and written about the eighth anniversary of 9-11 and also the financial events of September, 2008. The most discouraging aspect of these anniversaries is that business as usual appears once again in the saddle.
There was an outpouring of patriotism and national solidarity in the weeks following 9/11/2001. For a brief period, we were back in the post-Pearl Harbor days in which our citizenship and common values made us stand as one against an external threat. People, tears in their eyes, saluted the flag and sang the Star Spangled Banner or God Bless America and meant it.
General public reaction to financial meltdown a year ago among big institutions mainly was angry. And that was entirely appropriate. Ordinary working families who played by the rules, paid their mortgages and taxes, saved for their kids' educations, and invested for retirement suddenly found themselves financially devastated because of the greed and stupidity of high-rolling Masters of the Universe and the public regulators who let them get away with it.
That anger still is there — expressed in health-care forums, anti-tax tea party demonstrations, and in the present and prospective unseating of public officials perceived to be associated with the economic fall. Solidarity understandably has waned since 2001 on other fronts, partly because no further terrorist attacks have hit our homeland, although they still could.
Reform of financial practices and regulations has not taken place. Federal regulators have been feuding over turf. Big financial houses are still designing and selling risky derivatives. Bernie Madoff, Anthony Mozilo of Countrywide Financial, and a handful of others have faced legal action. Several major institutions, including Washington Mutual, have failed or been merged. But only a few of the generally unregulated hedge funds have closed. Pay on Wall Street is almost back to normal. (The 30,000 Goldman Sachs employees will each earn an average $700,000 this year; senior executives will reap multi-millions again in salary and bonus.)
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, White House economic czar Larry Summers, and others have cautioned that we should not dampen the initiative (some would call them "animal spirits") of financial leaders by limiting their compensation. I have worked over the years with several of the Wall Streeters involved; mainly I see them as greedy predators unable to see beyond themselves.
There is a sense of entitlement among these highly paid Wall Streeters — one that Geithner, at the New York Fed before becoming Treasury Secretary, came to accept as normal. If you asked the Masters, they would tell you that they deserve every penny of their compensation and that the shattered lives and lost businesses, savings, and jobs of ordinary citizens have nothing to do with them. That is how it must be with Masters of the Universe.
Even at state and local level, we see signs of insensitivity and entitlement which do not reflect well on us.
For instance, I was shocked earlier this month when outgoing Mayor Greg Nickels suddenly disclosed that his Mercer Project — a nominal traffic project mainly meant to benefit the South Lake Union commercial development of Vulcan Inc. — now had a $290 million rather than $190 million price tag for taxpayers. At the same time, the Mayor is seeking new public subsidies for the running-empty Allentown trolley from near Westlake Center to South Lake Union, also intended to benefit the Vulcan project. Had he no shame?
A few days before, the University of Washington Regents, a public body appointed to govern a public university, signed President Mark Emmert to a five-year contract which included sweeteners, including a six-month paid sabbatical (worth $450,000). His new contract will require the Regents to pay him a $1-2 million lump sum should he be fired. When economic downturn hit last year, Emmert refused to take a voluntary pay cut, as his counterpart at Washington State University did, even though Emmert was the second-highest-paid public university president in the country. (Although we UW alums take pride in our alma mater, we should recognize that it ranks only in the middle of major public universities, well behind those in Austin, Ann Arbor, Berkeley, Madison, Minneapolis, Charlottesville, Los Angeles, and Chapel Hill, among others).
Emmert presently receives $900,000-plus in compensation from the UW plus another $340,000 as a director on the boards of Weyerhaeuser and Expeditors International. When he sought the directorships, he told the Regents they would give him a greater understanding of business (while, of course, taking time necessarily from his duties at the UW). The new package also provides Emmert with a paid driver while on university business and a fresh $2 million in term life insurance.
Summing up the new contract: It provides Emmert a base salary of $620,000, deferred compensation of $250,000, a car allowance of $12,000, a retirement match of $24,500, and free use of the 12,000-square-foot president's residence. This at a time when the UW budget was being cut $73 million this fiscal year, eliminating 700 jobs, and when tuition for students was being raised 14 percent both this year and next.
How could this happen? It happened for the same reason that Wall Street types, with acquiescence of their boards and public officials, saw no reason to make any personal sacrifice at a time when others are sacrificing greatly. The UW Board of Regents, as most others at public universities, is not made up of scholars and altruists. It consists mainly of governor-appointed businessmen, lawyers, and other high-income types who themselves live insulated from the daily travails of ordinary state taxpayers. They gave Emmert big money in the same way they hired and gave big money to former President Richard McCormick, former athletic director Barbara Hedges, and former football coach Rick Neuheisel, all of whom proved duds or later embarrassments to the university. They paid doubly for Neuheisel, first for his contract and then to settle his wrongful termination suit.
When Emmert got his last pay raise, I asked a long-serving Regent about it, who said Emmert had indicated he might leave for private business if not given the added compensation. When I wrote deploring the increase, I got e-mails from Louisiana State University faculty members. When Emmert was chancellor there, they said, he continually threatened to leave for business if not given raises. What has happened to the time when educators were primarily motivated by their education mission, while those primarily interested in money went to business or finance?
Nickels, Emmert, and the Regents clearly are neither as insulated nor entitled as their big-finance counterparts and corporate CEOs in many places who continue to draw big money while their stocks tank and their employees are laid off. But the messages of September, 2001, and September, 2008 — that we are connected and all in it together — should not be so quickly forgotten in our country, nor in our state and city and public institutions.
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Posted Tue, Sep 15, 9:19 a.m.
i am quite willing to forego my inveterate Trotkyism for "Minskyism"
which proposes from the bottom up bail out, full employment at minimum wage should prime the pump so that the useless no good except for themselves rich masters of the universe can feed of us who will have something to be fed off!
Posted Tue, Sep 15, 12:10 p.m.
Good piece, Ted.
The pain caused by the greed on Wall Street to middle and poor income families in this country is staggering and will have long-term ramifications for the country. There has been little remorse and more significantly, little reform.
I think you were also right that Obama bite off too much early on. I think he would have been wise to focus on real, substantive banking and financial market reform - he would have had the angry public behind him and that would have helped overcome the lobbyists on Capitol Hill. It would also cement a key portion of his base. He would also be seen as fighting for middle America and dealing directly with the culprits that caused this mess.
But I think his appointment of Geithner and Summers was very telling and unfortuante. These folks were among the architects of much of this excess. Although Obama has talked about a cabinet of rivals - he would do well to replace some of his economic team with smart progressives with a deep understanding of the financial system and a willingness to take on the Masters of the Universe.
Posted Wed, Sep 16, 5:55 p.m.
Obama's effort to spin the blame for this massive fraud onto the failures of regulation is tragic - these people ripped us off, took a run on their own banks, then a run on the treasury and the future of America with the help of both Bush and Obama.
These are not masters of the Universe, these are, to put it frankly, nothing but abusive trash and their continued presence in positions of authority is a damnation of our Financial and Governmental systems.
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40.035847 -75.514888 View WebsiteWe love this dining experience. We have been here a number of times and each experience is different and excellent. The menu usually changes a little bit each time we are there so it is like always going to discover something new. We have NEVER been disappointed
Class Act. We both work in restaurants, that being said, this is a class act from the minute we were greeted @ the door
Are Weekends Too Busy?.
We want Alba to be the great restaurant in Malvern that it strives to be. The puzzling thing is sometimes things come out of the kitchen that we don't expect. Swordfish shouldn't be dry. Veal Parmigiana does not need to be almost absent a sauce. This is not to say we have not had wonderful meals here. The tasting menu (Sunday to Thursday) has provided us one of our best meals ever in a restaurant. The antipasto is practically always amazing.
My sense is that things can get dicey in the kitchen on weekends-really Friday or Saturday. It's a shame, since we have friends who could only get here on these days and we are hesitant to take them on these evenings.
For the price of the meal, I can't afford to be taking my chances on its quality.
Try too hard. My boyfriend and I went to Alba to celebrate my 34th birthday. I really wanted to go here because I like to eat healthy and the organic/locally grown menu appealed to me. We were running late and completely forgot it was BYOB. The nearest liquor store was in Paoli so I had to forgo a class of wine on my birthday. Not the restaurant's fault since they do remind you when you make reservations it's BYOB. Unfortunately that set the tone for the meal. The food was just average. The menu was limited and there was nothing really basic which makes selection for my meat-and-potatoes boyfriend difficult. I feel they try too hard to be different with elaborately prepared dishes of rabbit and quail. The menu specifically indicates side dishes available upon request but when we asked our server he didn't offer any options other than what we saw as part of other dishes on the menu. No basic salads were on the menu (not even a soup) so we asked if there were any available and we got two dishes of a plain spring mix, with minimal dressing. The ambience was nice and our server pleasant. Overall though, from appetizers to dessert the only way I can categorize the cuisine is very different, but not necessarily in a good way. Food wasn't bad but it wasn't extremely good. Unfortunately we won't be going back to Alba.
A Gem in the Town of Malvern!. When you give a great review you should give a great rating. The fact that you had to drive out of the city to get to this gem of a restaurant should not change a Highly recommended rating to average. Everything about Restaurant Alba is appealing, from the dinning experiance to the dessert. The menu changes with the season and the choices and tastes are outstanding. You will want to come back! We have family members who visit us from all over who rave about this BYOB!
Great food that you know is fresh and local.... I ate at Alba for a Slow Food event and I have to say the experience was amazing. The fresh local produce was used in every plate--everything was delectable. Some of the dishes that were particularly memorable were the slowly prepared duck confit atop a creamy, perfectly cooked pea risotto and the strawberry crostada with a dallop of minty fresh whipped cream. The ambiance is warm and slightly rustic and the wait staff and owner are very welcoming. It is evident that the husband and wife team owners and their employees take pride in everything that they serve. From my experience they proved that Alba is a restaurant well worth frequenting...
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If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
There are many ways to cook everyone's favorite holiday bird. Each family has its own special technique for cooking a turkey, whether it's using an old family recipe, adding a secret ingredient or shopping at a certain store in town that helps make the turkey taste all the better. If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, you can try any of the recipes below to add a new kick to your feast. If you're attending someone else's dinner, hopefully their turkey will taste as good as one of these! • Greek Traditional Turkey (with Chestnut and Pine Nut Stuffing) Just the name of this recipe makes my mouth water. An Allrecipes.com user contributes this Greek take on turkey, which combines ground beef and pork with tangerine juice, rice and other …
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According to People, Sarah Ferguson, who is currently recording a programme for Oprah Winfrey's network, will not be a guest at the event in April.
Ferguson's spokeswoman told the magazine: "She will not be attending. She never expected to be invited."
The representative added: "She has declined all commercial work relating to the wedding."
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This is the first anthology I have reviewed in my short life as a reviewer, so meeting with some unfamiliarity was unavoidable. For my first anthology, 1995′s Memories was a bit disappointing, yet not without its achievements.
Memories is co-directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Cannon Fodder), Koji Morimoto (Animatrix, Magnetic Rose), and Tensai Okamura (Wolf's Rain, Stink Bomb). Now you could find this information on the reverse of the DVD box, but my tyrannical editor demands that I draw it attention, just in that off-chance any of these names mean anything to you.
On the loosest of standards, all three stories in Memories are sci-fi related; but that is where all similarities end. Because this is made up of three separate pieces that stand by themselves, I will split the review in separate parts for each clip and will make my conclusion encompassing the work as a whole.
Magnetic Rose is a story about a team of four men: Ivanov the captain, Aoshima, his co-pilot, Heinz, the more mature half of the salvaging duo and Miguel who is the stupider one of the two; their spaceship wandering the universe as they salvage old debris from older ships. The team accidentally stumbles upon a distress signal, If you have ever watched a show set in outer space, then you probably know this has been done so many times that I am not even going to bother taking off mental points. As this salvaging team moves through a dead sea of ships, they find the source of the distress signal, a giant magnetic rose made out of ship parts. When their scout team, that is Heinz and Miguel, begins to explore the innards of the rose they find themselves on a fancy European mansion owned by an Italian opera singer; this is when things start to get creepy. Despite the surroundings being full of lavish displays of wealth and taste, the film does a nice job of slowly pouring a sense of creepiness that builds over time. Slowly ever so slowly all the members of the crew are being led to their deaths in very different manners, personally I couldn't help but sympathize with the Heinz who not only did not fall for the atmosphere of the rose but also as a loving father and husband gave us a reason to sympathize with him, yet quite possibly met with the worst possible fate imaginable.


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Up next in Cake Baking, Frosting, & Icing (35 videos)
Your next cake will be tasty AND beautiful if you follow the baking, frosting, and icing tips and tricks in this Howcast video series.
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- Cooking spray
- 1/4 c. flour
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- Egg
- 3 tbsp. milk or water
- 3 tbsp. oil
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Mix the ingredients well until they form a smooth batter, and transfer the batter to the microwave-safe bowl.
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Last Autumn, the foodstuffs of Aethora turned the fork around, so to speak, and brought chaos to the lands all over the continent. They ravaged the cities and marauded the roads. Only through the bravery of the most strong-hearted adventurers were the vicious victuals, the treacherous treats, the voracious vegetables, and the foul fowl turned back, after which a most glorious feast commenced.
This year the atherflow has shifted yet again. Fortunately the fluctuations are more isolated, and rather than terrorizing the entire lands, animated foodstuffs have taken root (so to speak) in a storehouse in Hopitan.
Wading through waves of monstrous munchies, how deep can you make it into the meal-plagued storehouse?
Big thanks to Kranodor for putting this year's event together! And as always, thanks to the other devs for testing!
Okay, some technical stuff: The food storehouse has 10 levels, and so has the mission. You can travel as deep in as you got the mission done, and once the mission is completed, you're free to roam.
If you are defeated in a mission battle, you can always retry it, they all loop back. You can also fight in the level for which you still have a mission battle.
If you find spelling/grammar errors or other chunks of text that seem wrong or overly odd, please report them, I'll try to fix. We did our best to get the testing done, but a few things might still be off. I sure hope you'll all have a fun event, though.
Sooo… time to put up the spoiler-y page.
Hi all, I'm gettin a JS error in the first storehouse battle – should I post it here or can you guys find those ?
Edit: found the tech support forums…
By the way, this event will be available until Sunday, January 24th.
If you were logged in you could post.
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Legal Disclosures | No Property Assessments (N) |
ListingAgreement | ExclusiveAgency |
Lot Description | Room for a Pool (N) |
Lot Size Source | Public Records |
Other Structures | Guest House Attached (N) |
Parking Type | Garage Is Attached |
Possession | CloseOfEscrow |
Roofing | Other |
Rooms | Art Studio, FamilyRoom, Library, LivingRoom |
Sewer | Septic Tank |
SpecialConditions | Standard Sale |
Tax Parcel Number | 4467014050 |
Total Floors | 2 |
TVServices | Tv Satellite Dish |
View | Ocean View, Park Or Green Belt View |
Zoning | LCR11* |
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Listed with Grace Diekhaus DRE# 01331950, Arete Estates
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