text: De la Rosa admits HRT 'worst' team in F1 8 March, 2012 Pedro De la Rosa in the cockpit of the new HRT F112. Mar.8 (GMM) Veteran Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa insists that he is not afraid to admit that he will tackle next weekend's Australian grand prix at the wheel of the worst car in Formula 1. "We will have a difficult year," said De la Rosa , who is yet to actually drive HRT's newly-launched F112. "It will also be interesting because the team is 80 per cent new," added the 41-year-old former Arrows, Jaguar and Sauber driver, who for years was McLaren's main test driver. "We should not be afraid to admit that we are the worst, but we must have the ambition to not stay that way," he told Antenna 3 television. "Our goal is to finish races, stop being the last across the line and to grow, trying to close the gap to pole position." The next stop, he said, is the Melbourne pitlane. "The team is packing up everything and preparing a second chassis. Tomorrow night it is all put onto planes and sent to Australia. "I leave on Monday," revealed de la Rosa. Subbed by AJN. Tweet Related NewsPirelli purchases 2011 HRT F1 carScorpion F1 team could rise from HRT ashesDe la Rosa confirms F1 dream over for HRTImpossible to keep HRT going reveals SalaUnpaid supplier claims HRT F1 team in liquidationQinghua in talks with Caterham and MarussiaCuquerella admits HRT's F1 adventure definitely overHRT absent from 2013 F1 entry list released by FIAOut of work HRT mechanics in drunken brawl at factoryNo more Spanish team in F1 confirms De la Rosa me262 de la rosa is just being coy…HRT were just sandbagging. They will take the back of the grid by storm http://Comcast.net tony sullivan shut up and drive your heart out seadith be happy you are getting to drive in the race….!! Good car,bad car just drive……… seadith be happy you are getting to drive……!! Nobody is gonna give you chance when you are 40 in another team. So be glad you are racing.


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People are opening their wallets more this summer but that extra cash isnt going to margaritas and beach excursions.
Its being eaten up by bills and basic things that people need to survive, such as food, electricity and health care, according to a recent Gallup survey. Fifty-nine percent of people reported spending more on groceries this summer than they did last year, compared with only 10 percent who said they are saving on food.
Other sobering figures: 58 percent of people are spending more on gas, 45 percent are paying more for utilities and 42 percent are forking over more for health care, according to the survey. Overall, some 45 percent of people said they are spending more money this summer than they did a year ago, compared with 18 percent who are spending less.
Of course, having to spend more on things they need means people have less cash this summer to spend on the things they want. Close to 40 percent of people reported spending less on travel and about the same share said they cut back on going to restaurants. Also getting the ax: new clothes, electronics and other fun leisure activities.
People are spending more in general on a daily basis now than they did over the past couple of years, according to the Gallup daily spending index, but researchers said that could be because necessities are getting more expensive.
Gas prices are climbing at an unusual pace this summer. Bigger bills at the grocery store could be partly explained by the fact that major food markets, such as the meat industry, are highly consolidated, leaving consumers with very little choice. And its no surprise that electricity bills go up in the summer as people crank up their air conditioners to stay cool.
But that doesnt mean people are having absolutely no fun this summer. Despite the squeeze, close to 70 percent of people are taking trips the most since 2006, according to Gallup. They just arent venturing too far from home: 81 percent of people traveling are driving in their own car and slightly less than half, 47 percent, plan to take at least one trip on an airplane.
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After European Studies 101: Geneva to Chattanooga for midterm break and Elderly Parent Patrol! I'll also get to go to a family reunion for a branch of the tree I haven't seen this way since I left Atlanta. The Crawfords used to have a pool party at the 4th of July, but about the time I moved up here they started having the annual reunion in the fall – and seldom on the same weekend as my midterm break. So, Mama and I are off to North Alabama tomorrow.
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The verb tenses going through my mind are odd.
This is my father's birthday.
This would have been my father's birthday.
This is the first year without my father on his birthday?
I'm not sure – but I called my mother. I generally call her every day anyway, but still. She was getting the car washed (which in a way is an appropriate thing to do on his birthday).
Certainly out-dated (that's 2005), but such a characteristic pose – Daddy on the front porch with the newspaper.
An inadequate word
Lots of fun!
I don't think I had seen my brother-in-law without one or more of the children since child number one (and godson) was born. My sister came up here with him and spent a couple of nights, mainly to spend Saturday winerying with some of his old friends (he's from Syracuse, and B.A. at U of Rochester). It was lots of fun to see them this way!
Travel day(s)
Yesterday was a planned travel day – Rochester to Chattanooga the long way. Today I hadn't anticipated. Mother and I are headed down to North Alabama this afternoon for a family reunion tomorrow (I thought it was going to be a Sunday day trip). So no getting used to a bed yet, but I will get to have a meal or two with an aunt and uncle I haven't seen much of for a long time.
My father wasn't a hoarder . . .
. . . exactly. But gosh he had a lot of clothes in his well-organized walk-in closet. Most of them are now down at Northside Neighborhood House for resale or free distribution. Some big guys are going to dress well this fall.
Things were on hold for Memorial Day
Let me tell you – EVERYONE other than retail takes off Memorial Day.
Furious funeral prep and tending to the affairs of the dead can continue as of start of business today.
Family business.
I've been too busy to think about this for a few days. My father died suddenly on Saturday (it's hard to say unexpectedly, since he'd been expecting to die for the last 45 years, ever since his first heart attack at 35). He went very quickly (I'd say immediately but I haven't talked to the doctor yet) and without any more hospital stays, which I know is how he hoped it would turn out.
So – the family is fogging in; 2 aunts have made it in and my sister's crew just arrived. All the formal arrangements seem workable. I'm grateful for many friends who are making it all much easier.
Annoying laundry complaint
So I washed my new black sweater (thanks, Cate – I love it!) for the first time on Saturday. It had picked up some little spots of this and that across the semester. Our rendezvous Monday morning was at 9, and it was chilly enough for a sweater. I had cappuccino and a cornetto con ciocolato at a bar up on the Quirinale close to the rendezvous point. It wasn't firm chocolate or creamy nutella – it was runny delicious chocolaty goodness which dribbled down my sweater front.
Alas – it's in the wash again, and I'm sure it's fading.
Christmas shopping finished.
Nothing like buying things online and having notifications delivered by email. Beer of the month club solves all those brother-in-law problems.
Sudden travel
I have to make a sudden trip South for a funeral. This is not a handy weekend for it, and I've spent a lot of time in the last 48 hours on the US Airways website. I must say its easy to navigate – the seat-choosing function is positively elegant!
Originally Rochester > Charlotte > Chattanooga.
Now, thank you Winter, Rochester > Boston > Charlotte > Chattanooga, and so much later-arriving in Chattanooga that the Tinklers won't be at the visiting hours for Mr. Baker. We'll still make the funeral Monday in Nashville, so long as US Airways holds up its side of the bargain!
Travel Day!
On my way to NoVa/DC for my sister's retirement. Yes, my younger sister. 26 years in the Navy and she's out! The ceremony is at the Pentagon tomorrow, then a party at her house. This will (to some extent) be a family gathering for something other than a wedding or a funeral!
Good omens!
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I'm biting....my guess is you never watch MSNBC, which, by the way, still employs a conservative to do their morning show.
You don't like it because they don't agree with your thoughts. GOD FORBID! Doesn't mean its "garbage." I'm a regular watcher of shows like Rachel Maddow and while she's obviously a liberal and fights the liberal cause, she's hardly some shill for the democratic party. She's constantly taking the president and democrats to task, and did so last night for the first 40 minutes of her show on the subject of drone use and John Brennan as thehead of the CIA. And she also discussed the infighting between pro-gun groups and the reason they are having trouble getting organized. It was thoughtful, intelligent, and forces you to look at the current gun violence conversation from a different angle (by the way, she took plenty of democrats to task on this issue too).
I dont know why i bothered writing all that, youll just call me a liberal ahole, bring up one moment where she might have gotten too passionate, or whatever, but just because she doesnt AGREE with you, doesn't mean she's an idiot or that its garbage.
I watch it at the gym everyday because it is what is one. Hardball is bad, the Sharpton show is egregiously a shill for the Left, and there is another show right before those two that is just insufferable. MSNBC is the Media Conglomerate for the Far Left of Democratic Party... Its worse than Fox News, but then again that is kind of comparing the smell of Puke to Diahrrea to see which smells worse. The only things that tops these two is Salon Magazine.. yikes
I have never see Rachael Maddow's show, I have seen her on other programs like Meet the Press, she's a bright lady. But overall, from what I have seen MSNBC is not good.
BTW, I am a registred Democrat, former Registred Republican. Make of that what you will I guess....


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Hi All,I welcome your opinions. I currently have an Orchard Bk CC with a CL of $300 and an AF of $79. I have a Cap One CL$1000 and just got approved for WaMU CL $3000. Can I tell Orchard bank to shove their low limit card with an annual fee? I have a BK in 06 and I don't think I need any more credit.BTW I have a very long credit history so age isn't a factor. All CC received this year.Thanks for your help!
Are you gonna tell em in detail where to put it? j/kOnce I graduated from subprime I did the same with my HHB card. The AF wasn't nearly that high. Neer keep a card with an annual fee unles the perks are out of this world or thats all you can get is my philosophy. The HHB was my oldest card and didn't hurt my score a bit. The limit on that card isnt even enough to effect your utilization much.
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raisemyscore wrote:LOL... maybe not in detail... But thanks! I will call to cancel. That was my first post BK card. I was afraid to try for anything else.This board is great!
Benn there done that!! Hopefully you weren't held hostage for nearly as long as I was. I kept getting preapps but afraid to apply til 6 years post-bk.. Afraid every card issuer would see my BK 'shame'. Finally they forced my hand by ratejaking me for no apparent reason and I almost did tell them...in detail. Actually closed it before I got anything else...lol!!!I guess I owe them a debt of gratitude. Had it not been for that,my scores would still be in the fives and I would still be paying that fee every year. I WORSHIPPED my HHB card, slept with it under my pillow...j/k.. Heck at the time, no one else would even give me the time of day.BTW one of my favorite cards right now is HSBC issued. It just depends on what bait you swallow.
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I don't know much about Montessori, but I'm sure you can find comparable sources of book lists. Perhaps someone else on this list has a favorite source?
Originally Posted by philomom
Montessori is reality based. Setting the table, pouring rice and everyday tasking to learn numbers and patterns. Montessori kids "read" very early, but it is all memorization from a labeled classroom. These kids are very self-driven. They "choose" their own activities each day. They never work in groups. I don't know their stance on media and culture.
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I do like the idea of imaginative play of waldorf but what I have learned about it I like it for play not for school. There are no waldorf schools close to me so I will admit I have never been in one. But my understanding is no reading until grade 3? Also parents are not suppose to read stories to their children, just tell stories
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Some months ago, Michael said that Valve was porting the Source engine into Linux.
Is there any update on that?
Some months ago, Michael said that Valve was porting the Source engine into Linux.
Is there any update on that?
So far I heard nothing about it. Looks to me currently more like hype than something substantial but you never now. That said... Source on Linux would be good but Steam on Linux... that would be tragic.
I'm guessing two possibilities to Dragonlord's hesitation.
1: This would bring DRM to the Linux platform. This is essentially the almost opposite ideology of the community, that it should be with no strings attached.
2: The same reason publishers say "use WINE" would stand for steam. No need to develop a native application when they can just develop the game for Steam.
Not to say that Steam wouldn't be a bad thing for the Linux gaming scene.
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Steam is a content delivery and DRM platform- nothing else. If you make Steam for Linux, you need to have winelib or pure native titles to run under it. Steam won't make WINE like translation layers for you.2: The same reason publishers say "use WINE" would stand for steam. No need to develop a native application when they can just develop the game for Steam.
I think it'd be a huge benefit to see non-Windows platforms represented in Valve's software/hardware surveys though, where Wine has traditionally masked them
Which do you want?
Games on Linux?
No DRM whatsoever?
Choose one or the other, but you can't have both right at this time- it's just not going to happen. Moreover, if you have the first, you can be in a position to get them to wise up about the other, but you're not going to get the other from the second position unless all the Windows, MacOS, and Console sales all dry up as a result of DRM being in the mix.
- back when I got a 56KB connection I spent more than 2 hours to get my original Half Life 2 copy to install;
- it crashes and burns from time to time (well, roughly 20% of the times);
- another time I wanted to start HL2 after more than a year I didn't played it Steam gave me a weird error that prevented the game to update. And if you don't update you can't play. I had to search the forums, delete some configuration files, reboot, dance, swim, pray, start steam, update, start half life, wait 3 minutes and then I can finally play.
Pleasing experience all in all...
So I personally rate Steam as one of the best crapware ever shipped by a software house (just after Windows ME and before the Norton Antivirus "make my Athlon XP behave like a 386" version).
Still, you have to admit that Steam on Linux would mean a lot of games for Linux, which we really need ATM And it would convince other publishers to make Linux games..


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New York Knicks fans enthusiastically welcomed Carmelo Anthony last February after a blockbuster trade sent the former Denver Nugget to the Big Apple. Fans continued to cheer on the All-Star forward as he helped engineer the Knicks, who suffered from a seven-year post-season drought, to a playoff berth. Although New York was knocked out in the first round, Anthony, after only playing two months with the team, gave Knicks fans new hope.
Appreciative of the support, the All-Star forward introduced his newest Jordan Brand sneaker recently, the Melo M8—his gift to all of his NYC supporters. "This is my first sneaker I'm releasing in New York," Anthony said last week at a New York City pop up store dedicated to the shoe. "It's a thank you to my fans out here in New York."
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If you like offensive football, I hope you didn't watch too much of Week 7. The Seahawks lost in a game where they held their opponent to two field goals. The Jaguars won a game where they only scored four field goals. The Raiders didn't score at all. Still, all of the ugliness had a huge impact on the rankings, so keep reading to see where your favorite team landed. And as always, leave your thoughts in the comments below!
Howdy football followers. It's time for our weekly NFL wrap, courtesy of yours truly, the Professor. There is a lot of quarterback news floating around this week, so let's cut the chitchat and get right down to it.
And the NFL just continues to keep us guessing. Besides the Packers, there were a lot of losses at the top of the rankings this weekend. How did everything shake out? Keep reading to find out.
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"Unfortunately, the Philippines ranks at the tail-end of world broadband speed rankings and is also tagged as one of the most expensive," Recto said.
He added: "The national march towards a broader internet or Wi-Fi access should be in cadence with a decent internet speed. What's the use of Wi-Fi if it takes too long?"
Recto said Filipino internet users are also paying more than their ASEAN counterparts with a monthly average of $24.92 or roughly P1,120 compared to the fraction spent by other nationalities. He said his Senate Bill (SB) 2238 dubbed "Bilis Konek Act of 2014" would empower the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to require a minimum internet speed for all ISPs and telecommunications companies offering internet service of 10 Mbps for mobile broadband/internet access.
The speed should be faster at 20 Mbps when it comes to fixed and fixed wireless broadband/internet access or those installed at home. The transition to a faster internet speed would be two years after the enactment of the law.
"This bill recognizes the importance of high-speed internet connections in increasing productivity and the growing demands for connectivity," he said, noting that faster internet has correlation to economic growth according to a foreign report.
Recto stressed mandating a minimum internet speed makes sense since the country aside from being the "Texting Capital of the World" was also named by the Global Web Index as having the Fastest Growing Internet Population with a 531% growth in the last five years.
"If the Human Rights Council of the United Nations General Assembly declares internet access as a basic human right, internet users should also have the right to faster internet -- call it internet on steroids," he said.
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Wedding: 4/19/2014
If you have an opportunity to work with Farzan, count your blessings. Her attention to detail, kind heart, and desire to make her work flawless for the day of took my dress experience from good to amazing. She was the best. I am so happy I had the opportunity to work with her.
Wedding: 3/22/2014
The ladies at Bijou bridal are amazing!!! They were so helpful in helping myself and also my bridesmaids find the perfect dresses. Thank you to Haneen to helping me with my dress and adding the fabulous belt!!! And also to Diana who works wonders with tailoring the dress to perfectly fit your body. Their showroom is incredible, yet not overwhelming. Buying my wedding dress was the most amazing experience and I would recommend this salon to anybody looking for a bridal gown or special occasion dress. Don't bother with the chain stores girls-they just don't compare!!!
Wedding: 10/19/2013
I absolutely loved everyone at Bijou! Alana was amazing in helping me find the perfect dress (it only took us 4 to find it!)! Dolores was my seamstress and did a wonderful job! Loved the whole experience!
Wedding: 12/31/2015
From the first time I went to Bijou to try on dresses, the experience was just what I was looking for. They allowed me to look through all the dresses and try on as many as I wanted. I also got all of my jewelry and veil from Bijou. When I went to pick out my jewelry, Pat let me put on the sample gown of mine (mine hadn't come in yet), so I could see exactly how it would look.
Everyone was so helpful all the way until my final fitting. Kasia was a wonderful seamstress. I went back several times to have her tweak a few things and it was no problem. I would definitely recommend Bijou to a friend!
Wedding: 9/14/2014
I cant say enough good things about this place. Huge selection, prices are by far the lowest I could find, high quality, staff is not commission based so no pressure and they are kind and caring! Fitting came out perfect. Waiting for my dress to come back from being preserved. My mom and godmother also found their dresses here. They are very picky and loved their dresses and experience here. All my bridesmaids got dresses here and since we are in so many weddings this year they commented how low prices were for the designer we had. Dont bother going anyplace else!!
Wedding: 8/2/2014
I had an excellent experience with Bijou Bridal after several visits to Bridal salons that did not provide great service. They have a beautiful selection of gowns in all price ranges. My seamstress was fantastic and their price for alterations is extremely competitive for the area. Only concern was that my dress came in very late but they had late night appointments to accommodate my fittings, that all were within 2-3 weeks. Highly recommended!
Wedding: 6/27/2014
I went to various places when choosing a dress for the Big Day!!
Bijou bridal was it hands down! They were not pushy. Aside from their picks, they let you choose the gowns you want to try on. I tried on so many dresses here. I finally narrowed it down to one. Karen, my bridal attendant, was super helpful and understanding. The staff very professional and the ambience is calm and personal. Farzan was my seamstress I loved her, we had a nice connection. She made my dress fit me like a glove! It was by far the best bridal experience ever!
Wedding: 5/2/2014
I went to bijou in July 2013, and met with Karen, she was sweet! I tried on a few dresses.I fell in love with 2 and figured I would come back with a fresh mind after going to other places.I went back a week later and again Karen was a pleasure. I chose the one! I then decided to order my bridesmaids dresses from there and went with my girls in Sept. I was attempting an ombre theme and they were not helpful with the color pallets, it was left to my girls and I staring at multiple fabrics and designers without input from the staff. We picked out dresses regardless. I will also note that we chose Jim Hjelm dresses,in 2 fabrics:5 dresses in chiffon and 1 in taffeta, and there were 3 different styles and shades.My girls told me months later that a few of the samples they tried on were ripped, smelt and were in overall poor shape, in their personal opinion.Not something you'd expect from a store with so much traffic. During my girls appt I attempted to look at the hair pieces and veils and was told I needed to make a separate appt to do so. In my personal opinion, the store also has a horrible odor, almost like a urine smell throughout during the times i had been there. Fast forward to my girls picking up their dresses.One of the girls dresses was a much diff shade, just one and they said this was secondary to the the dye lots, which was in contract, however, the other dresses in that shade were all the same.The bigger issue was that I was promised by one of the bridal consultants that she would send the multiple iphone photos she took to the manufacturer and get back to me early in the week as it was a Saturday.Of course never did.Then comes my first fitting! I brought my GF with me. She sat by the mirrors when Farzan,the seamstress directed her to come into the fitting room with me. I was hoping to come out and show her not have her be in there as I stripped down. Farzan then began ordering her to hold areas and pin this and that.It was quite rude. When I put the dress on I was in tears.In my opinion, the dress looked completely different. You can see the difference by comparing photos of myself in the sample dress and the one that I was fitting. I felt as though It was not the same dress I had ordered in July, as it looked awful and different on me. I was devastated. Here I am less than 2 months from my wedding and I hate my dress. I asked Farzan if she could make changes and she shot down every idea with a poor excuse. I then asked to see their belts, hairpieces and veils. I was brought one veil and one belt. And again told they were closing soon and would need to make another appt to see accessories.I left the dress and I called the following day and asked them to not begin any alterations and I scheduled an appt with Cathy. She apologized for her staff, and stated she was planning on having a meeting to discuss all of these unacceptable issues, which seemed sincere. She showed me ways she could alter the dress, but I hated it. She did assure me that it was the same dress. Long story short I ended up buying a new dress from Park Ave in Verona 7 wks before my wedding and I'm so glad I did.I would save myself the time,headache and frustration and look elsewhere.I never write negative reviews but I couldn't let this one go.The staff minus Karen and Cathy are to concerned with their appearance than their desire to sell and assist customers.They are not knowledgable about their designers nor are they good at styling.Horrifying and horrible.
Wedding: 4/25/2014
While the initial appointment was everything I desired and expected when looking for my dress, the follow-up service during my fittings is why I couldn't score the salon hire. The dress selection is amazing and there were tons of choices based on my desired look and price-point. My seamstress was amazing and so sweet! The salon even ordered me a dress in smaller size after the initial one came in too large. However, the staff at the front desk were uninterested and rude, and my dress was not finished when I arrived for my final fitting. As someone who works a full time job, it was very hard to get an appointment that worked with my schedule. In the end I have mixed feelings, but was very happy with my dress the day of.
Wedding: 5/3/2014
Bijou Bridal wound up being a total surprise for me, since I expected it to be a lot of poufy, princess-style gowns – which I was not looking for. It turned out that they really have something for everyone here – from the big princess dress to the 40s Hollywood starlet gown. The staff is warm and helpful and not pushy at all. My only real complaint is that I needed to take time off from work to do my fittings – they only do them on weekdays. I understand that lots of women are shopping on Saturday (Paramus has Blue Laws, so retail is closed on Sundays) but that was a real pain for both me and my mother, who needed to take time off to go with me every time. However, the selection makes up for it, and I'm happy I got my dress here. I'm considering on taking them up on their offer to have my gown shortened so I can actually wear it again!
Wedding: 10/12/2014
My appointment was at 4pm however we were left sitting in the waiting room for about 15 minutes til my consultant came over, of course she was sitting at the desk the entire time talking to the other girls. Which I didn't let bother me at first because after all I was shopping for my wedding dress!
Next they take us up the stair case to the bridal dress. The girl tells my entire group "Ok this is all our dresses look through the racks and decided what you want to try on, I'll be back" and leaves. I knew, for my group personally, this was bad news. As soon as she walked away everyone in my party started pulling gowns and putting them on my rack. Then when I told her "I know you have a specific designer, do you have this dress?" she told me "Oh I don't know our dresses by name"...and didn't even go check their computer or anything.
After this she takes the rack of all the dress, most of which I didn't even know my group put on, upstairs. Where there are about 4 dressing rooms. Your group then sits on a bench along a balcony and there is one runaway where all the girls trying on dresses come out and stand together as though we are in some awkward runway show. So my family and friends were on the opposite end of the "stage" as me half the time because all the girls were basically squeezed up on this platform. It became a mess of girls and families talking over one another. I happened to try on a dress I thought was ok and asked my consultant if she had anything like it downstairs and she said we'd have to go back down and look through the racks. How could the people working there not know what is in stock???
Finally, while I was there another one of the brides who was trying on dresses the same time as me, who even I can admit was a handful (she didn't want to share the "stage" with anyone). But with this being said I found it ridiculous that all the consultants were making fun of her. I heard them every time my consultant went back out to rack to get me another dress. If I heard them don't think the other girl did? I understand people are frustrating especially picky people looking for a wedding dress, but come on girls save it for when she leaves!
Overall I was so disappointed! The staff was immature and unknowledgeable and the space is very unperson-able. It more like a group appointment than a personally one.
Wedding: 4/26/2014
I found the perfect dress for my wedding through a Maggie Sottero trunk show at Bijou. It was the perfect unique dress for a beach wedding.
Walking into the Bijou shop it was just what I wanted from a dress experience. The only reason I didn't give this five stars is because I feel like there was some issues in flexibility for scheduling my fittings and at times I felt that once they had my sale the service wasn't as good as it was in the beginning.
Overall it was a very good experience and they have a great selection of dresses in different prices.
Wedding: 10/18/2013
Overall the experience was good. I felt like everyone in there was very rushed and a little stuck up - I went to other places that were more customer friendly but they had the best selection of dresses. I had to go back 5 times for my alterations because they just couldn't get it right - but day of everything was perfect so in the end they came through!
Wedding: 10/19/2013
I got my wedding dress and veil, my moms dress, and my grandmothers dress all from Bijou.
-They have a great selection of dresses at fair prices (though I wouldn't call it all inclusive in terms of the "high fashion" name brands).
-All the ladies that work at Bijou are nice and friendly. You always feed welcome there.
-The store is clean and organized and you know your dress is in safe hands.
-When you pick your dress they are excited for you and help you choose your color (shade of white if applicable) and give you great guidance going forward. They suggested I order my dress to length to begin with since there was bead work on the bottom (would have never thought of that myself). They also deducted some of that amount from my alterations cost which was great.
-The women who do alterations are so friendly know their trade VERY well. They think of everything you will need on wedding day and ask the right questions. They made the easiest french bustle I've seen and made a way for my train to be easy to carry around.
-They offer Saturday appointments only to buy your dress. They fail to tell you upfront once you plunk your deposit down they will not take any other appointments on Saturdays and their latest weekday appointment is at 7pm and those fill up quickly. I work a finance job in NYC. I have an hour commute and typically leave work at 6:30-7pm on a good day. The fact that I couldn't get accommodated on a Saturday is ridiculous. I had to ask leave work early for every appointment.
-Alterations are not cheap. My alterations and dress slip was about half the cost of my dress.
Wedding: 10/19/2013
I originally traveled from Stamford, CT to Paramus, NJ to visit Bijou Bridal because they were 1) close to my mother and 2) carried a designer whose dress I wanted to try on. Not only did I find my dress here, but I fell in love with it over and over again. The consultants helped envision my dress with a different neckline and showed me what a difference some accessories could make. My seamstress was also a doll. She truly took pride in making my dress fit perfectly. In addition to my dress, we also purchased our bridesmaid's dresses at Bijou Bridal and they made the process very easy for my out-of-state bridesmaids.
Wedding: 9/8/2013
I could not have asked for better service when purchasing my dress and when getting my dressed altered!
Wedding: 8/2/2013
I came to Bijou 4 months before my wedding looking for a dress to correct the mistake I made with my first dress. My consultant was so amazing! She really understood what I wanted in my perfect dress and what would look best on my body type. Together we found the perfect dress and luckily it was available from the designer! After the dress came in my seamstress was incredible! She did such a great job tailoring the dress to fit me perfectly! I would highly recommend using Bijou Bridal!!
Wedding: 8/31/2013
Bijou has a wonderful dress selection. I found plenty of dresses I liked, some I loved, most of which I found to be reasonably priced. The staff is a little stuck up and sometimes seemed like they were doing me a favor by letting me buy a dress there. They only do fittings during the week which proved complicated for me as I work late in the city. The hem felt a little too long and the day of my wedding, one bustle button was breaking. I honestly do not know if I would have used Bijou if I had not found "the one" at their store.
Wedding: 7/21/2013
I probably received the most compliments from my wedding about my dress and the venue. The employees at Bijou were very professional, accommodating, and ensured my dress fit perfectly for my wedding.
Wedding: 7/26/2013
Not only did I find my perfect dream dress, they were extremely helpful. The women who does alterations for the gowns is beyond amazing and helpful! I highly recommend them!
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Winfield, Alabama
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|Winfield, Alabama
Location in Marion County and the state of Alabama
|Coordinates: 33°55′42″N 87°48′29″W / 33.92833°N 87.80806°W
|United States
|Marion, Fayette
|• Total
|16.2 sq mi (42.1 km2)
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|16.2 sq mi (42 km2)
|• Water
|0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
|476 ft (145 m)
|Population (2000)
|• Total
|• Density
|280.2/sq mi (107.8/km2)
|Time zone
|Central (CST) (UTC-6)
|• Summer (DST)
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Winfield is a city in Marion county in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 4,540 at the 2000 census, the second largest city in Marion County.
Winfield is a small city situated in Northwest Alabama some 30 miles from the Mississippi state line. It lies in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain range which stretches from deep south all the way to Maine. Long before the earliest settlers arrived, Indian tribes hunted in the forest and fished in the streams and along and around Winfield. The town was originally called Needmore, but when it was incorporated in about 1897, the name was changed to Winfield in honor of General Winfield Scott. This area was once the Chickasaw Indian domain. Although there were no known Indian settlements within the county, several sites were maintained as hunting camps.
Geography and climate[edit]
Winfield is located at 33°55′42″N 87°48′29″W / 33.92833°N 87.80806°W (33.928258, -87.807990).[1]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42 km2), of which 16.2 square miles (42 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.31%) is water.
Winfield has a subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers, mild winters, and abundant rainfall during the late winter and spring. January sees average daily high temperatures of 53.0 °F (11.7 °C) and lows of 31.8 °F (−0.1 °C). In July, the average daily high is 90.6 °F (32.6 °C) and the low is 69.2 °F (20.7 °C). Snowfall is infrequent in the area, with a yearly average of 0.5 inch (1 cm). The average yearly rainfall in Winfield is about 52 inches (1330 mm), with March being the wettest month and October the driest.
The spring and fall months are pleasant but variable, but cold fronts frequently bring strong to severe thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes to the region. The fall season features less rainfall and fewer storms, as well as lower humidity than the spring, but is also a secondary severe weather season.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,622 people (US Census). The population density was 279.9 people per square mile (108.1/km²). There were 2,126 housing units at an average density of 131.1 per square mile (50.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.56% White, 4.21% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,849 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,317, and the median income for a family was $38,545. Males had a median income of $32,734 versus $21,184 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,814. About 11.1% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Mule Day is hosted on the 4th Saturday in September each year, and has been termed "One of the top 20 events in the Southeast" by Travel and Tourism magazine. The keynote event is a horse parade through the downtown of the city, but there is also live entertainment, car shows and a diverse venue of homemade baked goods sold in a farmers market setting. One of the most popular events amongst most elementary and middle schoolers is the Mule Day carnival(Citation?). Many rides are included in this certain event("Many rides" is a subjective term. The small carnival area is usually located along Kirkwood St. between US Hwy 43 and Midway Dr., a distance of about 460 ft.).[3] Others are small shops and games where food is sold (Vendor booths and food stands are set up throughout the town and are not part of the "carnival"). The most popular ride is the "Bullet" (Citation needed). Celebrated since 1975,[4] Mule Day has grown into a major event not only for the City of Winfield but also for the State of Alabama. Drawing crowds of over 25,000 each year, Mule Day features a variety of activities that appeal to any palate.
The Pastime Theater[edit]
The Pastime Theater is a historical theater built in 1937 and recently renovated for use as a performing arts center. This facility offers cultural events which benefit Winfield and outlying communities.
Notable people[edit]
- W. Eugene Davis, judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Johnny Micheal Spann, an operative of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the first American killed in combat after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.
- Jimmy Miles, award winning Country musician
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-3071
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Daryl Hall and John Oates thrilled a sold-out crowd at the State Theatre on December 10th, to standing ovation after standing ovation. Anyone who wonders whether Hall & Oates can still cut it had the question answered. These living legends, after decades and decades of going at it, continue to deliver pop R&B with a world of authority, finesse, and passion—even if they've always been pretty slick about it.
Things got rolling right off the bat. It started with the timeless testament to barracudas in spike heels, "Maneater." That set the tone for the night, solid backup band driving bright melodies sung nice and tight. As well, they are damned good frontmen—albeit with a kind of Mutt & Jeff look. (Hall is this blond, walking willow tree working opposite a fairly short, dark-haired Oates. Hall supplies the heartthrob factor and Oates plays the living the hell out the guitar, stepping in himself once in a while on lead vocals. As with "Maneater," hallmark numbers like "Family Man" and "Out of Touch" got a fresh take. The polished studio ambiance was stripped down and the energy was ramped up, leaning on an refreshing edge of good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll.
They went as far back as their debut Abandoned Luncheonette for the set list, and did fine justice to a couple of true classics from that album. "She's Gone" showcased Hall's trademark gift at breaking off a sharp, emotive vocal with powerful clarity. As, of course, does the lion's share of the duo's material. Why John Oates doesn't sing lead more often is a mystery, because he is about as smooth as they come, and writes beautiful tunes. "Las Vegas Turnaround" worked as splendidly on stage as it did on wax.
The audience, as you would expect, was mostly middle-age-and-up folk. Which is too bad, because Hall's touring partnership with buzz band Chromeo notwithstanding, a generation evidently has taken a pass on these guys. Ah, well, what're you going to about youngsters these days? They missed out on an historic evening with a duo that endure as icons in the industry, a pair of singer-songwriters who have the words "solid professionalism" stamped all over them.
Set List
"Maneater" (H2O, 1982)
"Family Man" (H2O, 1982)
"Out Of Touch" (Big Bam Boom, 1984)
"Say It Isn't So" (Rock & Soul Part 1, 1983)
"Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)" (Abandoned Luncheonette, 1973)
"She's Gone" (Abandoned Luncheonette, 1973)
"Sara Smile" (Daryl Hall & John Oates, 1975)
"Do What You Want, Be What You Are" (box set, 2007)
"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" (Private Eyes, 1981)
Encore #1
"Rich Girl" (Bigger Than Both of Us, 1976)
"Kiss On My List" (Voices, 1980)
"You Make My Dreams" (Voices, 1980)
Encore #2
"Christmas Must Be Tonight" (Unreleased cover; originally performed by the Band)
"It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" (Home for Christmas, 2006)
"Jingle Bell Rock" (Rock & Soul Part 1, 1983)
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Nice article and photos. Looked like a good show.