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See details on application process below
A Permit to Fly is generally issued when a certificate of airworthiness is temporarily invalid, for example as the result of a damage, or when a certificate of airworthiness cannot be issued for instance when the aircraft does not comply with the essential requirements for airworthiness or when compliance with those requirements has not yet been shown, but the aircraft is nevertheless capable of performing a safe flight.
Starting on 29 March 2007, EASA is responsible for the approval of the flight conditions on the basis of which a permit to fly can be issued by the Competent Authority of the Member State of Registry, or of the Member State prescribing the identification marks.
The Agency approves the Flight Conditions in cases related to the safety of the design, defined as follows:
This new Agency responsibility is exercised for aircraft registered in the EU Member States, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, for which a permit to fly is required, except for the aircraft excluded by the Annex II of the Basic Regulation , or by its Article 1.2 (products engaged in military, customs, police or similar services).
When the approval of flight conditions is not related to the safety of the design, the Agency is not involved, but only the Competent Authority of the Member State of Registry, or of the Member State prescribing the identification marks. Examples of such conditions are:
An amendment to the Regulation (EC) 1702/2003 has been developed and approved by the European Commission, to prescribe the applicable implementing rules. It has been published on 4 April 2007 in the Official Journal of the European Union, and entered into force on 5 April 2007.See also the associated change to Regulation (EC) 2042/2003 . Acceptable means of compliance and guidance material have been published simultaneously by the Agency, in Decision 2007/06/R.
The new regulation includes the possibility, for appropriately approved organisations (DOA and POA), to have the privileges to approve the flight conditions and issue the permit to fly, under certain conditions.
DOAImportant advise The EASA Form 37 includes also the Approval Form 18b as
In order to ensure a fast processing of your application for approval of flight conditions for a permit to fly, it is highly recommended to completely and correctly fill in both the EASA Form 37 and the Form 18b. Form 18b may be provided at a later stage, however, an approval of flight conditions cannot be issued before all forms have been filled in by the applicant and provided to the Agency in time. In order to ensure a fast processing of your application it is highly recommended to send the application forms in electronic form either by E-mail or by Fax which is redirected to the E-mail Inbox.
Both the E-mail address and the Fax number are stated on the application EASA Form 37.


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Dr. Rajiv Shah serves as the 16th Administrator of USAID and leads the efforts of more than 9,600 professionals in 80 missions around the world.
Since being sworn in on Dec. 31, 2009, Shah managed the U.S. Government's response to the devastating 2010 earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti; co-chaired the State Department's first review of American diplomacy and development operations; and now spearheads President Barack Obama's landmark Feed the Future food security initiative. He is also leading "USAID Forward," an extensive set of reforms to USAID's business model focusing on seven key areas, including procurement, science & technology, and monitoring & evaluation.
Before becoming USAID's Administrator, Shah served as undersecretary for research, education and economics, and as chief scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At USDA, he launched the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which significantly elevated the status and funding of agricultural research.
Prior to joining the Obama administration, Shah served for seven years with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, including as director of agricultural development in the Global Development Program, and as director of strategic opportunities.
Originally from Detroit, Shah earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and his master's in health economics from the Wharton School of Business. He attended the London School of Economics and is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Shah is married to Shivam Mallick Shah and is the father of three children. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Assalamu Alaikum.
I am honored to be with you today as the Islamic Society of North America gathers to discuss the ideals that bind us all together as Americans - the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
ISNA has, since its inception, striven to build bridges of understanding and cooperation between people of faith.
You represent the power of open dialogue to foster ideas and create change in our communities - from your civic engagement here at home, to your efforts to help those in need after the tsunami or in Darfur.
I want to thank Chairman Payne for his longstanding commitment to health and recognize our distinguished guests from the African Union and the African Diplomatic Corps. Thank you for coming and for organizing this event with the Global Health Council, Save the Children, and the US Coalition for Child Survival.
Good morning. It is an honor to be here to celebrate International Women's Day with a group of professionals whose work I respect and admire.
To the women and men of the U.S. Agency for International Development - thank you for all you do to promote the interests of our country while working to build a better world. You have my continued commitment to work in Congress to advance and invest in your mission and your success.
First, let me again thank our hosts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for your gracious hospitality today.
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Green news harvest: Tapping electricity in trees, solar-coated steel
Solar-painted steel could electrify buildings - Renewable Energy WorldA Welsh lab is developing photovoltaic coatings for steel, which could lead to buildings with energy-generating walls. Compact fluorescent bulbs may pollute more than incandescents - Environmental Science & TechnologyCalifornians and others in regions where utilities offer a mix of renewable energy might do better by the environment to keep their incandescent lightbulbs rather than switch to mercury-laced CFLs, suggest Yale researchers. Tiny sensors tap tree power to prevent fires - MSNBCMIT researchers harnessed the electrical currents within trees to … Read more


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Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
- August 6, 2013
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Loading device compatibility...
Offers in-app purchases
Have your favorite Dark Horse comics at your fingertips--anytime, anywhere!
The Dark Horse app offers access to the most exciting tales from Star Wars, Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity, and more! Looking for Manga? We've got it! How about Hellboy, Sin City, The Goon, Criminal Macabre and Empowered? Yup! It's all there and more! Single-issue comics are priced as low as just $0.99 and we also offer an extensive list of free introductory #1 issues, with plenty of new titles being added every week.
And through our cloud-based technology, purchases made on our Digital Store can be read and enjoyed on your laptop, desktop, tablet or mobile browser!
Please Note:
If you run into any problems an uninstall/reinstall can fix many issues caused by strange upgrade scenarios. Please use the in-app "send feedback" tool to send us your feedback or if you encounter any bugs.
You must install this app before submitting a review.
Google Play reviews now use Google+ so it's easier to see opinions from people you care about. New reviews will be publicly linked to your Google+ profile. Your name on previous reviews now appears as "A Google User".
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Needs offline It's OK, but needs a few more features. I like that there are lots of free comics available. The main issue I have is that the app fails to open without an internet connection
Wonderful This app works great! Registered on the website, though because of difficulties, however no issues with logging in or use after account was created.
Crashes Broken suddenly. Just started crashing. Great reading and in-app purchases, plus it's easy to find your old stuff. Love it. It doesn't have the capacity to buy bundles through the app, but the website doesn't let you checkout with Google wallet, so it isn't perfect.
Love it! I love the option of either downloading a comic or not. It helps keep your phone's memory clean. Other comic apps I've had haven't offered that option. And it runs so smoothly! I haven't had a problem.
Constantly crashes. I love their choice of comics but this app is the worst comic app I have. The layout is frustrating when looking for new comics but it also regularly crashes on me. I've deleted and reinstalled and force stopped the app yet it still happens. This is why I'm giving it such a low review. It's a real shame as I love their comic books.
Ok Issues: -no TOC? -double tap detection is making the scrolling stick: if i scroll, let go, and scroll again quickly it doesnt work The auto zoom is neat but not for me, so i'd like to be able to free scroll easier
User reviews
Crashes Broken suddenly. Just started crashing. Great reading and in-app purchases, plus it's easy to find your old stuff. Love it. It doesn't have the capacity to buy bundles through the app, but the website doesn't let you checkout with Google wallet, so it isn't perfect.
Constantly crashes. I love their choice of comics but this app is the worst comic app I have. The layout is frustrating when looking for new comics but it also regularly crashes on me. I've deleted and reinstalled and force stopped the app yet it still happens. This is why I'm giving it such a low review. It's a real shame as I love their comic books.
Ok Issues: -no TOC? -double tap detection is making the scrolling stick: if i scroll, let go, and scroll again quickly it doesnt work The auto zoom is neat but not for me, so i'd like to be able to free scroll easier
Works great, no fluff But some fluff would be nice. Everything that you would want to work works great. Clean and easy. But the UI could use with some easier story arc navigation as seen in the DC comics app, and the store category and series pyramids should be easier to go in and out of without sending you two steps back to the storefront when you only want to go one step back into the series menu. Otherwise, great stuff. Nice and affordable prices.
Crashy, slow, but when it works it works This app crashes about 19 of every 20 times I try to launch it. When it does feel like working, the comic reading experience is great. The store, however, is slow as molasses. I finally gave up and bought my comics via the website. Now if I could only get the app to launch so that I can read it...
What's New
* Stability improvements
Improved crash reports
Stability more better
Please rate if you like
* redesigned store
* even more bug fixes
* various bug fixes
* Network performance improvements.
* Fixes bug that caused Android 3.2 to have problems when downloading books.
Additional information
August 6, 2013
Varies with device
1,000,000 - 5,000,000
Current Version
Varies with device
Requires Android
Varies with device
Content Rating
High Maturity
Contact Developer
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Villains plotting. Vixens seducing. And heroes saving the day. For Marvel fanatics, DC devotees and comics newbies, comiXology instantly offers more than 45,000 digital comics and graphic novels with a simple click. Whether you're hooked on superheroes, horror or sci-fi, you will experience and enjoy comics like never before.
Optimized for tablets and phones, comiXology's free app offers:
-A vivid, cinematic reading experience with Guided View technology that lets you easily scan, zoom and flip pages
-Digital first titles you won't get anywhere else
-Same day as print releases
-New freebies every week
-A massive collection of foreign language comics and classics
-A buy once, read everywhere cloud-based platform with automatic sync across all of your mobile devices
-News, reviews, podcasts and reader recs from the obsessive staff at comixology.com
ComiXology's 45,000+ strong library includes:
Marvel Comics: The Avengers, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Daredevil, Captain America, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, Thor, Wolverine and more…
DC Comics: Batman, Justice League, Superman, Man of Steel, Green Lantern, Smallville, The Dark Knight, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Sandman and more…
Image Comics: The Walking Dead, Saga, The Adventures of Spawn, and more…
IDW: Star Trek, Doctor Who, Judge Dredd, G.I. Joe, Angel, Transformers, Bloom County, My Little Pony, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more…
Disney: Mickey Mouse, Cars, Toy Story, Donald Duck, Finding Nemo, The Lion King, Monsters, Inc., Tron, Epic Mickey and more.
You'll also find titles like Dilbert, Doonesbury, The Simpsons Comics, Red Sonja, The Green Hornet, Vampirella, Adventure Time, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Atomic Robo and (you guessed it) many more!
There's no superpower necessary for you to be a superfan. Just download comiXology, and get ready to take comics further.
"ComiXology is changing how comics are read." – TIME Magazine
"Solves the problem of reading comics on the small screen." – Wired Magazine
"Best comic reader in the world!" – Our favorite (uncompensated) fan
Web: comixology.com
Google+: plus.google.com/+comiXology/posts
Twitter: @comixology
Facebook: facebook.com/comixology
Tumblr: comixology.tumblr.com
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Introducing the MARVEL COMICS app on Android, featuring the world's most popular super heroes! Download hundreds of comic books featuring your favorite characters -— including Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine and more -- on your mobile device or tablet with the touch of a button. You'll experience Marvel's greatest series and stories like never before, with your choice of guided view (an animated, panel-by-panel path through the comic), or by using regular device controls to zoom and pan your way through pages of sizzling story and amazing artwork!
Each of your downloads will be protected and backed up when you use your Marvel.Com account, meaning the next time you lose or upgrade your device you'll find your comics waiting to be read again!
Not convinced? Check out our free downloads! Take the Marvel Universe with you anytime & anywhere!
+ Access to over 3500 comics featuring the world's most popular super heroes!
+ Free comics for download, updated weekly!
+ Customizable reading experience -- choose between panel to panel, full page display, and more!
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed DC Comics
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed DC Comics is the biggest and best North American comics publisher, featuring a wide variety of characters and genres. Renowned for the World's Greatest Super Heroes - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash and many many more - DC has thrilled readers with fantastic tales from the DC UNIVERSE in dozens of languages around the world for decades.
Publishing more than 80 comic format titles monthly and over 1,000 comic books and graphic novels annually, DC also presents different flavors of graphic storytelling through its diverse imprints.
With the official DC COMICS app, you can download and enjoy great comic books from our current weekly offerings plus our vast, legendary classics library. Powered by ComiXology, this app enables you to take advantage of the unique Guided View reading experience or enjoy the pristine, classic full page view. What's more, you'll be able to conveniently manage and read your entire collection anytime, whether you're at your desk computer, laptop or on the move. Experience the amazing world of DC Comics wherever you are!
Please read DC's Privacy Policy http://www.dccomics.com/privacy-policy
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Marvel Unlimited
Marvel Comics
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Introducing the Marvel Unlimited app for Android - a new benefit of our digital comics subscription program!
Members of Marvel Unlimited can now experience over 70 years of Marvel's greatest comics like never before - with our patented Smart Panels technology, and the ability to read offline when not connected to a wi-fi or cellular network.
Not a Marvel Unlimited member yet? No worries! You can preview every issue in the archive and read dozens of full free issues to explore the benefits of Marvel Unlimited risk-free!
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Perfect Viewer
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Perfect Viewer is a very fast image/comic viewer.
*Turn black/white image into 4 colorize image(Only available for donated users. Need install Perfect Viewer donation application).
*Page layout: Auto single page, Auto dual page, Auto switch by screen orientation
*Support Windows, Linux etc. network file sharing(CIFS/SAMBA)
*Require internet permission for CIFS/SAMBA support.
*Support image file format: JPEG,PNG,GIF,BMP,WebP
*Support archive file format: CBZ/ZIP,CBR/RAR,7Z/CB7,LZH
*Support PDF file after install the PDF plugin
*Smooth filters: Averaging, Bilinear, Bicubic, Lanczos3;
*Five view mode: Full size, Fit Screen, Fit Width, Fit Height, Fixed size, Stretch;
*Support Left-to-right & right-to-left reading
*Set image as wallpaper
*Browse image in folder/archive as thumbnail
*Bookshelf function
*Support pinch to zoom & fling gesture
*Simple bookmark function
*My favorites management
*Cache next and previous page
*Simple file management(delete, rename)
*Adjust image brightness,contrast & gamma
*Auto cut off white border.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Rage Comic Maker
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Rage Comic Maker for Android is an application that lets users easily create rage comics on their Android devices.
The most downloaded Rage Maker in the Market! Thanks for all users!
IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE FACES: many users seem to miss this, but you need to find the MENU button on your device. It's usually along the bottom of the screen, sometimes says MENU, sometimes it's just some horizontal lines.
Here's a shot of the menu button on the Sony Experia Arc: http://i.imgur.com/rBH2b.jpg
Using this menu you'll have different options depending on the mode you are in, for example in Manipulate mode you can add images, and in Draw mode you can set the color and brush width.
IMPORTANT: If you have problems please e-mail me directly with your phone version and exact details of the problem.
Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TamasPlusPlus
Find out about us: http://www.tmarki.com/android/
Looking for volunteer translators! If you'd like to see this app translated into your native language, and you think you could do it, don't hesitate and contact me!
This application is completely free and open source, but features a small ad on the top to support the developer (it cannot be turned off). If you prefer an ad-free version please contact me.
Some of the key features:
* Flexible number of panels (1-20)
* Pan and zoom the comic canvas, as well as image elements
* Undo and redo your moves
* Different text styles and sizes
* Save and share your creations
* Use drafts to save comics in progress
* Draw straight lines or free curves with different brush sizes and colors
Keyboard shortcuts:
Directional pad - move object/canvas
W/S - scale object/canvas
A/D - rotate object
SPACE - move object to front or send to back
BACK - undo
R - redo
BACKSPACE - delete selected object
Over 200 built-in rage faces (also known as meme faces, troll faces, reddit faces, 9gag faces, tumblr faces, etc.)!
You like our app and want to support us? Visit our site for donation information: http://tmarki.com/android/donate
Internet access: for the ads and some anonymous usage statistics (Flurry)
Write external storage: for saving the comics on the SD card
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Drawing cartoons
Zalivka Mobile
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed A perfect storytelling tool and a cartoon studio in your pocket! If you want to become a filmmaker but have no time for professional tools, try this editor that is simple enough to be used by kids.
Drawing Cartoons is an animation editor that allows you to create your own movies. You don't need to draw every frame to get smooth motions. Instead of this, you draw keyframes only and intermediate frames are built automatically. Assign faces of your friends to characters, add voices, upload the movie on YouTube or Facebook and attain fame as a filmmaker and storyteller!
* Skeletal animation - characters are moved like dolls!
* Every frame smoothly transforms to the next one
* Various built-in models along with the item editor (stickman, puppet, memes, rage faces)
* Exporting animations as video and sharing it
* Sound recording
tags: stickman, toon creator, cartoon creator, stick figure, cartoons, pivot, tweening, flipbook, rage faces, creativity, kids, cartoons for kids, drawing pad, drawing app, creative games, filmmaker, movie maker, storytelling
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed A Comic Viewer
Robot Media
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed A Comic Viewer -previously known as Droid Comic Viewer- is a lightweight image, comic & manga viewer. Main features:
* Opens CBZ/ZIP, ACV, CBR/RAR (beta), JPEG, PNG, BMP & image folders (long tap)
* Read comics from SD card
* Left-to-right or right-to-left reading
* Use touch screen or trackball to zoom, scroll & navigate
* Next & previous screen cache
A Comic Viewer has ads to support its continued development. Ads will never interrupt nor disrupt the reading experience. Still, a paid Premium version is available for those who wish to remove the ads and can be purchased from Settings.
Join the A Comic Viewer community at http://forums.droidcomicviewer.com/. The A Comic Viewer Forums are the best way to request features or ask for support.
If you have any problems with the latest version, please request a previous version at http://forums.droidcomicviewer.com/.
Developer? A Comic Viewer is an open source project. Fork the source at https://github.com/robotmedia/droid-comic-viewer.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Pocket Manga - Manga Reader
Manga World
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Pocket Manga is an manga reader application that allows you to read mangas and comics on Android. The application has a warehouse of more than 10000 mangas on multiple languages (English, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French). With a beautiful and convenient interface, Pocket Manga will help you enjoy your favorite mangas anytime, anywhere. Offline feature allows you to read mangas without internet connection.
- Bookmark to track progress
- Download mangas to read offline
- Pre-load feature allow you to read without waiting for loading pages
- Search by author, genre, series name
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Manga Searcher | Manga Reader
Next Group
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed "MangaSearcher" can help you Search & Read Manga.
Read Over 10000 manga on your Android phone or tablet.
Support 10 manga server.Better download speed.Larger manga database.
Read Over 10000 manga on your Android phone or tablet.
Support 10 manga server.Better download speed.Larger manga database.
- Search manga with a keyword.
- Download manga to SD card.
- Read manga offline.
- Delete manga in SD card.
- Bookmark last read page.
- Fling on the pages and Pinch zoom.
- Lock Image in Auto, Partrait or Landscape mode.
- Volume up/down to control page next/prev.
"MangaSearcher" is a free Manga Reader for Android. There are so many "Manga Reader", "Manga Books", "Manga Watcher", "Manga Viewer", "Comic Reader", "Comic Books", and "Comic Viewer" in the market. Compare with them, "MangaSearcher" is still young. But we promise: We will continue develop new features for "MangaSearcher" and update it from time to time.If you like this app, you can share it in facebook, google+ or twitter.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Manga Reader
HT Co.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Manga Reader - The Best Manga Reader for Android.
Read Over 10000 manga on your Android phone or tablet.
Join the community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mangareaderapp2013) to beta test new features and to read about progress updates!
Read Over 10000 manga on your Android phone or tablet.
Join the community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mangareaderapp2013) to beta test new features and to read about progress updates!
✔ Features:
- Multiple sources of manga series
- Search for manga by title or author name
- Filter and sort manga list by source, genres, alphabetical order, or ranking
- Auto bookmark.
- Supports 2 reading directions: left to right, right to left and vertical reading
- Reading customization: Orientation Lock
- Latest update from server as reference for manga update
- Supports multiple concurrent downloads and reads downloaded chapters when offline
- Auto notification when manga in list favorite has new chapters
- Fully localized in English, Spanish, French, German, Vietnamese
- Back up & Restore favorites lists
- many more
✔ Available sites:
- English: MangaReader, MangaFox, MangaHere
- Spanish: ESMANGAHERE, SUBMANGA, ESMANGAONLINE
- Italia: MANGAEDEN
- German: MANGATUBE
- French: AnimeStory
- Russian: ReadManga, Manga24
- Vietnamese: Manga24h, VNsharing, TruyenTranh8
WARNING: Due to copyrights, not all manga are available for US users.
If you have any feedback, send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com, we'll get back to you shortly.
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Rage Comics
Pelayo García Hierro
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed The best Rage Comics reader! If you don't like it, we'll refund your time!
Rage Comics Reader is the best way to read your favorite comics in your Android phone or tablet, because we took away the most painful part of it: zooming and dragging!
We're sure you really hate reading comics with other apps, because you'll have to zoom in, drag the comic and then zoom out again a lot of times. With Rage Comics reader, all of that is gone! How can we do that? Using advanced computer vision techniques, Rage Comics Reader identifies each panel in the comic and shows them separately, one at a time. Give it a try, you'll realize this is absolutely the best way to read about FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU, Cereal Guy and Me Gusta.
But it doesn't end here! Rage Comics Reader let's you read all the hottest comics available on Reddit. And furthermore, check this impressive list of features:
- Automagic cropping, which avoids painful zooming and panning
- Access all the hottest, recently submitted and top rated comics from Reddit
- Save your favorite comics and read them even when you're offline
- Share your favorite comics with your friends by email, mms, on Twitter and on Facebook
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Rage Reader
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed ★ Rage Comics Reader - best app for troll comics ★
☆ Featured Comic Book App in Play Store ☆
★☆ 1,000,000+ downloads ☆★
❤❤❤ 52,000+ reviews! ❤❤❤
☆ Featured Comic Book App in Play Store ☆
★☆ 1,000,000+ downloads ☆★
❤❤❤ 52,000+ reviews! ❤❤❤
Never be bored again! Get the latest rage meme pics!
✓ Fastest and simplest to use meme reader for f7u12
✓ Swipe smoothly from one troll comic to other rage face
✓ Zoom in and out of troll faces as much as you want
✓ Share best meme jokes on facebook, twitter, messaging, email…
✓ Save favorite lol pics to gallery for offline viewing pleasure ;-)
✓ Endless scrolling for funny troll pictures
✓ Most popular ragefaces and funny face pics - always updated from Reddit (more sources coming)
✓ Lots of comics to select from: Hot, New, Top of the week, classic rage comics etc.
✓ Constantly updated troll jokes
✓ Get your daily dose of ragecomics: forever alone, fffffffuuuuuuuuuuu guy, troll dad and more of the funnier and funniest comic characters!
Make you feel like a boss? Aww Yea!
Thanks to our users for their constant love and support. We will keep on improving this app and making it more fun, and look forward to receiving your feedback and bug reports. True Story!
U gusta? Problem? Email me right meow!
Stupid poem, as you are determined to read everything here..
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Dolan NO!
Gooby downlaod plz?
- ** WARNING ** Ads have been added. Don't upgrade if you do not want ads. We are trying to figure out some way to keep everyone happy - suggestions ?
- New: Now translated to Spanish also
- New: Use hardware acceleration when possible
- Speed up: data fetch, scrolling and save to disk
- Smaller APK: size < 1.5 Mb again
- Improved: German translation improved with support from Johannes F, Manuel A and Karl T
- Lots of minor bug fixes
- Bad: Ads
- Bad: Supports Android 2.2+ only now
- Improved: Reduce memory/space used - even faster
- New: can now be installed to external storage
- Bug fixed: No more repeated comics
- New: Internationalization!
- Improved: Robust comic preview loader
- Improved: Cleaner comics list
- New: More sources and more comics
- New: Added action bar on view screen with share/save actions
- Better quality of saved images
- Fixed the troll popup
- Looks better on Android 4+ devices
- Fixes issues with app slowing down with time, and using too much memory. Improved caching and cleanup!
- Read/Unread comics are marked now - easier to browse now!
- Share via email, facebook, twitter and many more!
- Dialog to avoid accidental exits
- Stability fixes - the most common crash/force close should be fixed now
- Save comic to phone feature
- Force close on settings menu - fixed
- Bug fixes/speed and stability improvements
- anonymously usage tracking of your app - helps us improve the application rapidly
- Stability improvements - fixed force close due to screen orientation changes while fetching the comics
- Fix polluting the gallery with rage images
- Faster and more bug/crash fixes
- Zoom/pinch for comics made better
- Prettier thumbnail stubs
- more UI improvements
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Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Tattoos 4 Men
Skol Labs LLC
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Tattoos for Men! Need an awesome tattoo? Hungry for ink? If you love tattoos, you will appreciate our amazing tattoo designs from around the world!
★ Inspiring tattoo design ideas!
★ Get inspired by this amazing ink!
★ Tattoo art at its finest!
★ Browse gallery by category!
Our Tattoo Designs focus is on Tribal, Black & Gray, Biomech, Words, Love, Sexy Inked Girls, & Dragon tattoos! Try as wallpapers and backgrounds!
Tattoo translates as tatuagem, tatuaje, tätowierung, tatouage, 入れ墨, タトゥー, 刺青, тату, Татуировка, tatts, tats!
Artists - Want to add, edit or remove your web links & designs from our directory? Contact email@example.com and send us your web page and photo links.
By downloading this app you are agreeing to our terms of service which can be found at http://app.skollabs.com/p/terms-of-service.html
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Manga Box: Manga App
DeNA Co., Ltd. Manga Box
Listen Read Device Only Added Installed Read manga written by popular Japanese manga authors for FREE!
Whether you've got a few free minutes while waiting for the bus, or right before going to bed, you can enjoy reading manga with Manga Box!
[Manga Box Features]
* Totally Free!
All manga on Manga Box are free to read. You can browse past issues (the latest twelve issues) and, of course, the newest issue is free as well.
Whether you've got a few free minutes while waiting for the bus, or right before going to bed, you can enjoy reading manga with Manga Box!
[Manga Box Features]
* Totally Free!
All manga on Manga Box are free to read. You can browse past issues (the latest twelve issues) and, of course, the newest issue is free as well.
* The most popular manga authors
Even if it's free, who wants to read boring manga? On Manga Box, we bring you the same authors you'd find in the best manga. Our manga aren't just for wasting time; they're top quality!
* New content every day
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The Port of Seattle got a good look this week at who really likes the agency's multi-faceted plans to reduce port-related air pollution: Trucking companies, shipping companies, the national ports lobby, the longshoremen's union and a regional planning agency.
And the port's elected governing commission also heard who thinks the port is unforgivably laggardly in reducing pollution, especially from diesel-burning trucks that haul cargo out of the port into neighborhoods that register the highest rate of childhood hospitalizations for asthma in King County. Those critics include environmentalists, the Georgetown Community Council*, the Church Council of Greater Seattle, the Teamsters and three other unions.
"The Port of Seattle has taken timid first steps," Bang Nguyen of the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice told the Port Commission on Tuesday. "Act now to protect children."
But the port commissioners did not act. Nguyen and other activists urged the commission to accelerate plans to require that trucks picking up cargo meet the latest federal air-pollution regulations for diesel-fired vehicles. Instead, the commission will wait a year for recommendations from its staff.
Jim Tutton, vice president of the Washington Trucking Association, said the port's current plan to require 80 percent of the trucks to have the latest pollution-control systems by Dec. 31, 2015, is good enough. All the trucks must be compliant by Dec. 31, 2017.
"We greatly appreciate the way the Port of Seattle's clean truck program has been instituted," Tutton said. "The industry has been able to adopt the new requirements in a reasonable manner, allowing companies (and) their drivers to continue serving their customers without a disruption… Our compliments to the port."
The port is 3 ½ years into a 10-year plan to reduce air pollution from the trucks, ships that bring cargo and cruise passengers to docks around Elliott Bay, equipment used to unload the ships and other port-related sources of air pollution.
But after the Port Commission adopted that plan in January 2008, studies by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry showed large air-pollution impacts in South Park and Georgetown. Those are the residential neighborhoods tucked cheek-by-jowl with the port and the spiderweb of highways that spans the neighborhoods south of Elliott Bay.
Activists say the current schedule to clean up the trucks is just too lax. But they lost in a 3-2 Port Commission vote last December, with Commissioners Rob Holland and John Creighton voting to clean up the trucks by 2013. Commissioners Bill Bryant, Tom Albro and Gael Tarleton voted no.
However, in January, commissioners on a 5-0 vote instructed port staffers to look into what might be done to clean up port-related air pollution sooner than currently planned, citing "an urgent need to address the public health risks of poor air quality caused by expanding container (ship) traffic, the continued strength of cruise ship visits, and the associated growth in port trucking..."
This week's meeting was to check in on progress on that effort. Activists were bitterly disappointed with the result.
"There's absolutely no plan to bring the truck fleet up to … compliance," said Paul Marvy, an activist with the Change To Win labor federation. "Hoping for government dollars for grants is not a solution."
Several activists including Nguyen brought up a recent collaborative reporting project by InvestigateWest and KCTS9 examining the air pollution problem in south Seattle, which Marvy said generated more than 300 e-mails to port officials by supporters. The stories, which ran on Crosscut.com and KCTSConnects, featured a five-year-old asthmatic girl who lives in Georgetown, Lettie Vela.
"The consequence of postponing action . . . will be more children like Lettie developing asthma," Nguyen told the Port Commission.
Nguyen referred to an informal survey done by his group, the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice, and Puget Sound Sage, an alliance of community, labor and religious organizations working on social justice issues. The groups surveyed 230 residents of South Park and Georgetown in 2009, mostly by knocking on residents' doors. Although the results are anecdotal because the survey wasn't set up to glean perfectly representative or statistically significant figures, majorities of respondents:
- Agreed with the statement that there are "a lot of truck exhaust fumes" in their neighborhood (52 percent);
- Believed that the port truck pollution affected their health and the health of others in the community (60 percent);
- Said that port-related truck traffic made it difficult to walk in their neighborhood (56 percent);
- Thought there were too many port trucks transiting their neighborhood (56 percent).
Port officials and their supporters point to studies showing the port trucks represent just 3 to 4 percent of maritime-related air pollution in Seattle and Tacoma, although they acknowledge those trucks have a disproportionate effect on the low-income communities near the Seattle port. Diesel soot is extremely toxic.
The port and its supporters point proudly to numerous elements of their multi-faceted clean air program, including an effort that awarded $5,000 to drivers of older and dirtier trucks, which were scrapped. The port also furnished a parking lot for truckers so they would not have to park their trucks on neighborhood streets.
The scrapping program got 280 old trucks off the road and installed exhaust retrofits to clean up emissions from 89 of the replacement vehicles, according to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. The parking lot away from residential streets accommodates about 125 trucks. Some 8,000 trucks are registered to do business at the port and port officials estimate that about 2,000 regularly work at the port.
Those and other items in the port's program – such as paying shipping companies to use cleaner fuel and efforts to clean up diesel-powered cargo-handling equipment – netted the port two recent awards, one from the American Association of Port Authorities and one from the Puget Sound Regional Council.
Port officials and their supporters say the awards show that the overall program to reduce air pollution is on the mark. Unlike other ports, Seattle acted before being forced to by environmental regulators or environmentalists' lawsuits.
Port supporters also point out that very little has been done, by comparison, to reduce air pollution from other sources, including a large number of diesel-burning vehicles that are doing business or passing through the neighborhoods in question, but that don't directly pick up cargo at the port., including delivery services, garbage trucks and school buses.
And they charge that the campaign by activists groups such as Change To Win blurs the line between a legitimate environmental problem and the desire of the activists to see drivers of the trucks unionized. Currently the drivers are independent operators, although in practice most work for a single trucking company.
Because the drivers make so little -- just $28,500 a year on average, according to one study by Marvy and other activists – they cannot afford to buy new, clean trucks that cost perhaps $100,000, the activists argue.
If the port required that drivers be employees of the trucking companies, the activists argue, the port could require the trucking companies to pay for newer and cleaner rigs. It's a solution that was tried at the Port of Los Angeles, which remains embroiled in litigation over the issue.
"It's created a lot of chaos in LA. It created a lot of uncertainty," said Jordan Royer, vice president for external affairs at the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. "They're conflating the two things. … Those are two different discussions to have."
The labor faction backing the port is made up of people already working at the port – primarily the International Longshoreman and Warehouse Union, which is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
By contrast, the unions affiliated with the activists' cause have few or no members employed in and around the port. They are the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Service Employees International Union, United Farm Workers of America and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. None is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
A former official of the longshoremen's union, Harold Ugles, was among those lining up to back the port this week.
"Only in Seattle does an industry that is a leader on green ports get criticized for not doing enough," Ugles told the Port Commission. "But keep up the good work because there's always room for improvement."
On the Port Commission, the strongest voice for quicker action came from Commissioner Rob Holland. But even he stepped gingerly this week in trying to nudge a faster cleanup.
"What we definitely want to do is come up with a solution that is working with the industry . . . hand in hand," Holland said.
An official from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, which has given its blessing to the port's current cleanup schedule, diplomatically emphasized the need to do more.
"We've achieved a lot. What we need to do is look forward and ask … what can we do to move forward?" said Andrew Green, director of air quality programs at the air agency. "Reducing these emissions does save lives."
*We heard from Georgetown Community Council Chair Patty Foley after publication. She says she was not trying to be critical. See her comment below and a full text of her comments.
Thanks for weighing in, Patty. To other readers: I just got off the phone with Patty, who told me: "I felt we stepped around very carefully to avoid being critical of the port" at a time when she is proposing formation of a south Seattle stakeholders' group with port support.
Over the lilife of the 3 1/2-year-old port plan, the Georgetown Community Council has been a leading critic. Maybe things are changing now?
I just went and transcribed Patty's entire statement, so that readers can judge whether you think it's critical:
"Hi. My name is Patty Foley and I live in the wonderful and highly polluted neighborhood of Georgetown.
"I am the Georgetown Com munity Council chair this year and (Port of Seattle community liaison) Sally Del Fierro asked me to come and address you all.
"The Georgetown Community Council has been working over the last three yrs with the port and the Seattle Department of Transportation to identify where trucks are parking in Georgetown, particularly near homes. In response to these conversations, the port established a parking lot for semi trucks.
"While this was a good first step, it did little to reduce the number of trucks parking in front of or near homes in Georgetown. To further the efforts, the port worked with SDOT to have signage installed at some of the hot spots in Georgetown as a step in the efforts to reduce trucks in our neighborhood.
"We are monitoring this and we will report back in the near future to determine whether this is helping the problem at all.
"We are having ongoing conversations with the port around what other creative ways we can reduce air pollution and truck traffic in the residential areas of Georgetown.
"One idea we are interested in moving forward with is a south harbor communities stakeholder group. We imagine it consisting of community members from South Park, Georgetown, Beacon Hill, and West Seattle. We'd love to work with the port in forming this group, and have your ongoing support."
-- Robert McClure
Wealth & Poverty | December 2013
Fishing Reform Drives Inequality
It's the unexpected catch in catch-share programs: A federal program that was supposed to help preserve and enhance the fishing economy in Kake, Alaska, has instead helped cause a severe decline. Meanwhile, 50 miles southeast, the town of Petersburg is booming.
The third part in our trilogy of fish stories examines the consequences catch-share policy where it was born, even as the model has been established in 14 other U.S. fisheries, encompassing dozens of species ranging from New England scallops to Pacific sole.
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'I Want To Get Out'
State law now allows more kids to stay in foster care for an extra three years — until age 21. But many either refuse the help, or fail to qualify for it.
An investigation by KUOW in collaboration with InvestigateWest looks at why this transition to adulthood is trickier than expected – for foster kids, and for the state.
Public Health | September 2013
Exhaust Fouls Public Schools in Washington
Of the roughly 50,000 kids who will attend Seattle schools this fall, nearly 2,000 will hit the books in classrooms within 500 feet of Interstate 5, InvestigateWest has found. This despite a body of evidence dating back decades that highway air pollution can cause lifelong respiratory problems and asthma attacks and boost school absenteeism.
From Seattle to Spokane, what can be done to make sure schools are healthy places for kids?
Photo: John Marshall JHS, 1963. SPSA 108-97.
Public Health | July 2013
Missing Person Cases Involving Dementia Challenge Police
Memory loss is one of the symptoms of dementia. So is wandering. Over the last five years, at least 10 people in Washington state have died after wandering away from where they live. It's a problem that communities will have to confront as the population ages. But not all police departments are prepared for these kinds of incidents.
Wealth & Poverty | June 2013
Ocean Riches Benefit Nonprofits
Six nonprofit groups arose on the Bering Sea shore, and they have invested mightily in ships, real estate and processing plants. Over two decades, the groups amassed a combined net worth of $785 million," write Lee van der Voo and The New York Times' Kirk Johnson.
But the results on the ground, in rural community and economic development, have been deeply uneven, and nonexistent for many people who still gaze out to the blinking lights of the factory ships and wonder what happened. Photo Credit: Jim Wilson/The New York Times
Public Health | March 2013
Boeing Balks, Pollution Limits Stall
As Washington state was on the cusp of finalizing new, stronger water pollution limits, Boeing and its allies intervened, all the way up Gov. Gregoire herself. Using newly released public records, InvestigateWest uncovers how business interests and their allies trumped the health of sport fishermen, tribes, and everyone else who reels in dinner from local waterways.
Wealth & Poverty | February 2013
End of the Line
"It was just common knowledge – when you turn 18, you're done," Sharayah Lane said. "After the checks stopped coming, we all went our separate ways."
End of the Line is a new series by Claudia Rowe asking what happens when teens get too old for foster care in Washington State.
Photo Credit: Jon Connell/Flickr
Immigration | September 2012
Center of Detention
The Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Wash., generates millions in revenue for its private operator by processing thousands of deportation cases each year. Oscar Estrada is one of those cases.


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Here is all of the info to come meet me in Dallas! Please come!!!
Neiman Marcus NorthPark, Designer Sportswear Level 3
Thursday October 25th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Here is all of the info to come meet me in Dallas! Please come!!!
Neiman Marcus NorthPark, Designer Sportswear Level 3
Thursday October 25th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
I definitely want to!!! Meeting you in real life would be lovely : )
Once you should come to Denmark! :) maybe when the next Copenhagen Fashion Week is taking place.
- thanks for a great blog!
/Louise BE
omg would love to meet you! are you coming to LA any time after that?
doing a giveaway on my blog!
Pff encore un rensez-vous manqué! Suis à Paris! En fait tu y vas pour quelle occasion? Dans le cadre de la rencontre de Scott et de ses lecteurs ou bien?
Now I really wish I'd live in Dallas!
Let us know when you come to Holland!
Can't say the country is very fashionable, but it
actually is gorgeous!
San Francisco, my dear!
Name the time and place and I will be there!!
Okay, so I won't be at NorthPark Thursday when you are there, but next best thing was my friend taking my photo right here at the NM valet parking entrance in front of your window! I was in Dallas this past weekend and flew home to South Carolina Monday. Sorry I missed meeting you.
Here's my vote for you to come to Vancouver, Canada! Would love to meet you in person.
OH my gosh!!! I live in San Antonio, but Dallas is close enough!! I'll totally make the drive. I can't wait!
J'adorerai te rencontrer et j'adorerai aller à Dallas mais… c'est un peu loin pour une rencontre ;)
I live in Dallas but unfortunately won't be in town. Hope we treat you well!
I am all the way in London, but would have loved to be there, maybe next time!
I Love to, but i'm in Portugal… But i wait your news here. :) Congrats!
I'll be at the SMU thing today covering it for my school paper! So excited to meet you!
Best of luck with your talk tonight. Congratulations. I hope that one day both you and Scott make it to Toronto, Canada. One can only wish, and hope, and wish…;)
Neiman Marcus is always great but my real question is did you get some cowboy boots? Riding boots? De-constructed version of the cowboy hat? Cause when in Texas…


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Scenic destination resort with world-class golf
Located in Chandler, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa is in the mountains and convenient to Rawhide Western Town and Phoenix Premium Outlets.
This 4-star resort is within the region of Chandler Fashion Center and South Mountain Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 500 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private patios. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as direct-dial phones with voice mail.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. While the golfer in the family is out on the course, you can enjoy above-par recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a waterslide. This resort also features complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Satisfy your appetite at the resort's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, audiovisual equipment, and express check-out. Planning an event in Chandler? This resort has 180000 square feet (16723 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and a ballroom. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Amenities
- General
Located on the Gila River Indian Reservation, 15 miles from Phoenix, guests of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa offers include tennis courts, a seasonal kids' club (surcharges), four pools, and a water slide. The Chandler resort offers complimentary wireless Internet access in the lobby, complimentary self parking, and valet parking (surcharge). The hotel includes 180,000 square feet of meeting space.
Several recreation and relaxation options are available at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa. The 17,500-square foot Aji Spa offers authentic Native American healing treatments, closely overseen by Tribal Elders and implemented by Pima and Maricopa Tribal members. The 2,400-acre Koli Equestrian Center is nestled in the heart of the Wild Horse Pass on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Guests can horseback ride and soak up views of three mountain ranges while learning about the Pima and Maricopa Indians. Wildlife sightings may include wild Mustangs. The Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse, a replica of a frontier town, offers daily events and activities including stunt shows, a shooting gallery, gold panning, stagecoach rides, camel rides, a petting zoo, live music, and cookouts.
Guests can enjoy 36-holes of championship Troon Golf at the Whirlwind Golf Club. The two courses feature views of the Sierra Estrella mountains and showcase the natural terrain; only plants indigenous to the Gila River and its surrounding desert are featured on these 7,017-yard, par 72 courses. After golfing, guests can unwind aboard a complimentary boat shuttle that operates on a 2.5-mile replica of the Gila River. The boat runs approximately every 15 minutes from 10 AM to 10 PM with stops at the golf club, a nearby casino, and the Western-themed town.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audiovisual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Number of floors - 4
- Golf course on site
- Tennis on site
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Waterslide
- Children's club
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 500
- Free self parking
- Patio
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 180000
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 16723
- Pool sun loungers
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Shopping on site
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Patio
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Turndown service (on request)
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
- Dining
Kai Restaurant - The Pima word for "seed," this restaurant's menu features Native American cuisine with global accents. Many ingredients featured on the menu are grown on Gila River Indian lands, including citrus from Gila River Farms, locally grown olives pressed on site for olive oil, and vegetables and herbs grown and nurtured by the students of a local elementary school's agricultural program. The dining experience features Pima language greetings, agriculturally themed Native artwork, and several unique menus with watercolor paintings by a local artist.
Vasip - The Starbucks® branded coffee bar located in the lower lobby offers a variety of morning snacks, coffees, and drinks.
Ko'Sin - Named for the Pima word for "kitchen." Casual dining featuring a fusion of American and Southwestern cuisine. Views of the resort's recreated Gila River, the pool, and the Sierra Estrella Mountain Range. Décor features distinctive furniture made to model the mesquite tree, which the Pima and Maricopa once used for shelter, food, and medicinal purposes.
Sivlik Grill - Located at the Whirlwind Golf Club, the clubhouse restaurant offers creative cuisine, picturesque desert views and mountain vistas, and the opportunity to enjoy a boat cruise to and from the restaurant along the Gila River.
Aji Café – Located in the serene sanctuary of the Aji Spa, the Aji Café offers a health-conscious menu, including a selection of salads, wraps, pizzas, and sandwiches.
Room service - Available 24 hours.
- Recreation
The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa includes 36 holes of championship Troon golf spread across 242 acres with indigenous plants and mountain views. Each hole is named for a significant legend or landmark of the Maricopa and Pima tribes.
Koli, the onsite equestrian center, offers horse riding and lessons for all skill levels (surcharge). The resort also features 4 outdoor pools and an 111-foot water slide. Tennis courts and tennis rackets rentals are included in the resort fee, subject to availability.
Aji Spa, notable for Native American influenced treatments, also houses spa tubs, saunas, and steam rooms, as well as a fitness center with treadmills, free weights, spinning machines, elliptical trainers, and other equipment. Access to the fitness center of the spa is included in the resort fee for all guests. For additional surcharges, pilates, yoga, aerobics classes, and bicycle rentals are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golf - driving range on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Golfing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Running track/path on site
- Swimming on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Spa
Aji Spa, named after nearby Aji Mountain, offers spa treatments in the Pima and Maricopa traditions. Guests can enjoy facials, body scrubs and treatments, massage, and manicures and pedicures. The spa also includes a sauna, spa tub, and spa boutique.
- Number of treatment rooms 4
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Spa boutique
- Mountain view from spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 16
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
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.
Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
- Resort fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
Hotel resort fee inclusions (may be listed elsewhere in this description as complimentary or available for a surcharge):- Fitness center access
- Sporting facilities or equipment
- Shuttle service
- Internet access (may be limited)
- Phone calls (may be limited)
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.- Valet parking fee: USD 22 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Additional Details
Children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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A prolific feature writer who expanded his talents into directing, television and even mobile web applications, John August made an auspicious debut with the frenetic ensemble drama, "Go" (1999), whic...
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Monsterpocalypse | Screenwriter | n/a | 1 | |
The Nines | 2007 | Director | n/a | 4 |
D.C.: Season: 1 | Co-Executive Producer | n/a | 1 | |
Go | 1999 | Co-Producer | n/a | 1 |
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | 2010 | Executive Producer | n/a | 1 |
Big Fish | 2003 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
The Nines | 2007 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
Frankenweenie | 2012 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
Go | 1999 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
Now and Then | 1995 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
D.C. | 1999 1998 - 1999 | Writer | n/a | 1 |
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | 2003 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride | 2005 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
Dark Shadows | 2012 | Story By | n/a | 1 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
Charlie's Angels | 2000 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
Titan A.E. | 2000 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
Jurassic Park III | 2001 | Screenplay | n/a | 1 |
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | 2003 | Story By | n/a | 1 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 2005 | Lyrics | ("Wonka's Welcome Song") | 1 |
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride | 2005 | Lyrics | ("According To Plan") | 1 |
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride | 2005 | Lyrics | ("Remains Of The Day") | 1 |
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride | 2005 | Lyrics | ("Tears To Shed") | 1 |
Big Fish | 2003 | Song | ("Twice The Love") | 1 |
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Directorial debut, an independently-produced drama, "The Nines"; also wrote the screenplay; debuted at Sundance |
Wrote screenplay for animated feature "Frankenweenie," based on director Burton's characters and story |
Co-penned Burton's stop-motion animated feature "Corpse Bride" |
Reteamed with McG to write the sequel "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" |
Made feature debut as writer, co-producer, and second unit director of Doug Liman's well-received, fast-paced ensemble "Go" |
Penned the screenplay for "Charlie's Angels," a big screen adaptation of the popular 1970s TV show directed by McG |
Re-teamed with director Burton and star Depp as co-writer of "Dark Shadows," based on the gothic soap opera |
Executive produced "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" |
Adapted Roald Dahl's classic tale for the big screen "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," directed by Burton and starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka |
Penned the screenplay for "Big Fish," a classic tale directed by Tim Burton and starring Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney |
Born appropriately on Aug. 4, 1970 in Boulder, CO, August earned his bachelor's degree from Drake University in Des Moines, IA, and went on to earn his master's in film from The Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California. After chipping away at the fringes of show business, August made his film debut with "Go" (1999), Doug Liman's energetic follow-up to "Swingers" (1997). An honest, optimistic, but unglamorous look at sex and drugs as seen through a group of interconnected teenagers held together by a series of coincidences, it was often compared to Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" (1994) because of its rapid fire, off-topic dialogue and frenetic pacing. "Go" was nearly universally praised by critics and turned a healthy profit at the box office as compared to its independent budget. Having established himself as a professional screenwriter, August shared credit with Joss Whedon and Ben Eglund on the animated "Titan A.E." (2000), which received a mixed critical reaction on its way to becoming a box office flop.
August soon entered summer blockbuster territory when he wrote the script for the big-screen reboot of the popular 1970s TV series, "Charlie's Angels" (2000), directed by McG and starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu. Though somewhat dismissed by critics as a popcorn flick, "Charlie's Angels" was a fairly large international hit. Turning to the small screen, he created and executive produced the one-hour drama "D.C." (The WB, 2000), which focused on five ambitious 20-somethings living together in a Georgetown townhouse and navigating the high-stakes world of Washington, D.C. politics. Despite a promising premise and built-in demographic, the series failed to catch on and was canceled after only four episodes aired. Back in the feature world, August was one of at least seven writers on Steven Spielberg's blockbuster sequel, "Jurassic Park III" (2001), and went on to become one of Hollywood's top behind-the-scenes script doctors, penning uncredited drafts of "Scooby-Doo" (2002) and "Minority Report" (2002).
For his next credited feature, August wrote the sequel "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (2003), another box office hit that failed to impress critics as much as the original. That same year, he began a long and fruitful collaboration with director Tim Burton on "Big Fish" (2003), a low-key, but whimsical fantasy about a young man (Billy Crudup) trying to understand his father (Albert Finney) by reconstructing his life through a collection of stories. Adapted from Daniel Wallace's novel, which August acquired the rights to before "Go" was even released, "Big Fish" was well-received by critics and performed moderately at the box office. A decade later, August adapted the same material for a Broadway musical that was set to stage in 2013. Meanwhile, he adapted "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005) for Burton, which starred Johnny Depp as the almost-mythical chocolatier Willy Wonka, who changes the life of poverty-ridden Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore). From there, he penned the script for Burton's stop-motion animated feature, "Corpse Bride" (2005), which featured the voice talents of Depp, Helen Bonham Carter, Emily Watson and Tracey Ullman.
Turning to directing for the first time, August made his debut in the director's chair with the indie-financed psychological thriller, "The Nines" (2007), which starred Ryan Reynolds as a troubled actor trapped in a world of his own imagination. Despite a cast that included Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy and Elle Fanning, "The Nines" barely found an audience in a limited theatrical run. In between assignments, the openly gay August married his partner in California during the brief time same-sex marriage was legal in 2008. He next served as the executive producer on "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), which starred Jake Gyllenhaal and was based on the popular video game, before returning to work with Burton on "Dark Shadows" (2012), a loopy horror comedy based on the campy 1960s television series, and "Frankenweenie" (2012), a stop-motion animated feature based on Burton's famed 1984 black-and-white short film. While "Dark Shadows" was dismissed by critics, "Franenweenie" received a warm reception, though both performed well at the box office. Outside of making films, August dispensed screenwriting advice on his website, johnaugust.com, starting in 2003, and in 2012 started a popular podcast with fellow screenwriter, Craig Mazin.
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2nd Annual San Jose Renaissance FaireRenaissance ProductionsSaturday, August 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 5:00 PM (PDT)San Jose, CA |
If you love Renaissance Faires, this full scale, interactive experience is not to be missed. San Jose Renaissance Faire offers you a chance to visit the days of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I!
Lose yourself in the magic and merriment of the Renaissance. Rub elbows with nobility, beautiful ladies, and Knights. See about 800 costumed performers bring Shakespeare's England to life with parades, pageants, and fun townsfolke, offering continuous entertainment of spectacular variety spread throughout the village. You'll enjoy musicians, jugglers, and the ribaldry of actors drawing you even deeper into the Renaissance.
This year's San Jose Renaissance Faire will feature three stages of continuous entertainment, action packed shows, music, dancing, jesters, Shakespearian vignettes, expertly staged battles, storytelling for children and adults, archery and much more.
Close to 100 merchants selling a wide array of arts and crafts, one of a kind jewelry items, woodcrafts, artwork, ceramics, clothing, historic weapons and leather goods.
Whether you thirst or hunger for a Turkey leg or a delicious drink WE will satisfy your taste buds!!!
See brave and bold knights competing for the favor of the Her Majesty's Court and for their lady's affection during any one of two full-contact jousts held in the Queen's Tiltyard each day!
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Nikola Tesla remains to this day a man of mystery. His inventions and scientific achievements are once again being re-discovered, and he has become an inspiration for artists all over the world: from film-makers to writers, journalists and painters. However, little is known about his fashion sense, so describing his style is extremely difficult. In an attempt to discover "Tesla style" we sought help from Milica Kesler, an archivist at the Museum of Nikola Tesla in Belgrade. This is what she said for "Ona" magazine: From looking at the photos, it is obvious that Tesla did pay a lot of attention to his appearance, yet at the same time one cannot help but have the impression that he had his own style and did not care much for contemporary fashion trends. Examining what was saved from his wardrobe content he was obviously very fond of hats. Here in the Museum we have a large collection of his hats: top-hats, bowlers, straw hats – he wore them all on different occasions. He also liked to wear suits, silk and cotton shirts, and ties of all colors. On more formal occasions he wore bow-ties. His outfit was typical of civil outfits in late 19th century Europe. Tesla tended to be minimalist in his fashion. He did not like ornamentation; he never wore jewelry, so the impression is that he did not have any aspiration to present himself as glamorous. His shirt-cuffs and collar-buttons were very discreet. Importance was given to the fine fabrics from which his garments was made.
Tesla & Fashion - Tesla was a man of style. His looks resembled those of an aristocrat and not just because of his clothes, but his behavior too. What can you tell us about it? MK: Tesla's father was an Orthodox priest. That means he was given an education. Tesla was not from an aristocratic family, but he came from an educated one, from the young new European middle class. He was educated in European intellectual centers, such as Prague and Vienna, and he worked in Budapest, Paris and Strasbourg. Naturally, he was influenced by the fashion of these cities, which left a mark on his future style. - What did he like to wear the most? Was it white gloves and tall hats? They say he wore new pair of white gloves every day. MK: That is a favorite urban legend of many of Tesla's "biographers". There is no evidence to support it, no bills, no order-receipts, no documents or anecdotes. We cannot confirm such hearsay. Our Museum keeps many of his gloves. Some are white, but there are also brown ones, and olive-green, purple, grey, beige, petroleum colors, as well. They are made from cotton, silk or leather. - Who took care of Tesla's wardrobe? MK: He had an account at "J. Denihan, Ladies and Gents Tailor" and they ironed his clothes. Hotel laundry services washed his clothes, unless he sought the service of "Long Island Hand Laundry"; we have kept their bills. - Can you tell us about any particular details concerning his fashion? MK: If we're going to talk about Tesla's fashion it has to be said that he was a minimalist. There were hardly any special details apart from his fondness for discreet cufflinks. We don't have any jewelry belonging to him, or anything like tie ornaments and watches. Nonetheless, it might be of interest that, as well as his hats, although he never posed for a photo in a hat, he also possessed very interesting models of glasses and sun-glasses. Moreover, the Museum holds several of his elegant walking sticks which he used at a late age; one of them even has a silver plated handle. - Business Magazine recently published an interview with Joe Kinney from the New Yorker Hotel, who said that they are planning to contact you and attempt to establish a collaboration between the museum they are making in the New Yorker Hotel and your museum. Do you think this development could help with the process of popularizing Nikola Tesla? MK: Our museum has already exhibited abroad (Perth, Strasbourg, Vienna, Vancouver, Paris, Thessaloniki, Hanover), but liaising with the New Yorker Hotel would be extremely interesting for us because Tesla lived there for a number of years. We keep many of his notes which were written on the hotel's letterhead. There is already a connection between us and them, so that project could be very interesting. We are very open to such an initiative for cooperation. We could even produce replicas of the objects we possess and give them to the New Yorker. http://bulatovic.net/srp/nikola_tesla/ Author: Marina Bulatovic and Ljuba Djordjevic Photo by: Museum Nikola Tesla, Belgrade Published by: |