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Home Remedy to Get Out
Acid Stain
We offer these only as helpful guidelines. Wolfe Flooring assumes no liability for the outcome. Always give priority to the manufacturer's stain removal guideline if it is available. It's a good idea to test cleaning agents in an inconspicuous area. After testing, blot the damp area with a white cloth and look for color loss in the white cloth. Also, watch for color distortion in the yarn.
The mass majority of carpets in the U.S. have stable dyes. The same is true for high quality, machine made rugs. Some yarns are unfortunately not colorfast. Handmade rugs and inexpensive machine made rugs have a higher occurrence of bleeding dyes. These home remedies are for carpets and rugs with colorfast dyes.
The following factors affect the success of stain removal:- the type of stain
- the length of time the stain has set
- the type of yarn used to construct your carpet
- the presence of stain-resistance properties in the carpet yarn
- the types of removal procedures that have been unsuccessfully used thus far
Spills that come from animal products and plant products respond differently. Some stains are water soluble or solvent soluble; while, other products are not soluble. Some spots alter the pH of the carpet significantly and need to be neutralized. Timing is also important in successful stain removal. Generally, the sooner a stain is dealt with, the more likely the stain can be removed. Furthermore, different types of carpet yarns (nylon, olefin, wool, etc.) differ in their ability to resist stains. For example, olefin has a built in dye and can even resist bleach. Carpet yarns with stain-resistance properties improve the likelihood that stains can be successfully removed. However, no carpet is stain proof, including the name brand, stain-resistant products. Finally, we warn you that unsuccessful attempts to remove a stain with some cleaning agents can set the stain thereby hindering future efforts.
Please use the following techniques when removing the stain:- Work from the outside of the stain to the center.
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- Make the application of water and cleaning agents with a clean spray bottle if possible. A great alternative is to apply the cleaning solutions to a clean white towel, and blot with the towel. Do not pour cleaning agents directly on the stain. Do not soak the carpet when using cleaning agents. If solvent cleaning agents get to the carpet backing, they may cause delamination (i.e., the separation of the primary and secondary backing).
- Repeat steps that are the most effective at removing the stain. It is not necessary to exercise every step. In fact, the less steps, the better. You should always end with the rinsing step.
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Many spots come out very slowly requiring multiple attempts with the same procedures. We strongly recommend that you do the rinsing step as suggested. Rinsing removes residues that can re-attract dirt later and also assists in returning the carpet to a neutral pH. Sometimes, stains will wick back to the surface of the carpet nap requiring you to do the same procedure again.
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Encompassing northeastern Manhattan from 96th Street to 139th Street, between the East River and Fifth Avenue, East Harlem—also known as El Barrio—feels a bit more intimate, a bit friendlier than much of NYC. While East Harlem maintains its strong Puerto Rican cultural identity, its residents also represent a myriad of cultures, including: Mexican, Caribbean, West African, Middle-Eastern, Chinese, and many others.
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Courthouses must be fully accessible, seismically safe, and designed, where appropriate, with a system of secure elevators and corridors for the transportation of in-custody defendants.
The Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002 initiated the process for the transfer and management of California's court facilities from the counties to the state. This transfer process was completed at the end of 2009.
Within that decade, trial court and county leaders collaborated with the Judicial Council to develop a 20-year facility master plan for each Superior Court. The master plan and subsequent five-year infrastructure plans, updated annually, identify and prioritize the need for repair, replacement, and expansion of court facilities.
Working in partnership with the Legislature and the Governor, the judicial branch has made a major commitment to funding new construction and renovations that will improve access to justice throughout California. The funding comes from court users statewide, without impact on the state's General Fund.
The Judicial Branch Facilities Program is one of the largest public building programs, totaling more than 45 courthouse projects at over $5 billion. The program also includes repairs and renovations to improve conditions in the hundreds of court facilities that have transferred to judicial branch responsibility.
Even so, the need remains great. Because of the state's fiscal crisis, nearly $1.5 billion of court user fees originally designated by the Legislature to be set aside for court construction have been borrowed, transferred to the state General Fund, or redirected to court operations, requiring some projects to be delayed indefinitely or for at least a year. Also, the most recent five-year infrastructure plan identified another 100 capital projects which remain unfunded, and the AOC's assessment of courthouses not slated for replacement or major renovations highlights a legacy of neglect in these buildings. To date, there is an estimated $1 billion in deferred maintenance costs and other facility modification projects.
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This came up in another thread, and after thinking about it for a while, I wanted to make a poll about the possible solutions already suggested. However, as this silly forum doesn't seem to allow polls, I'll have to do this "the old-fashioned way".
The general consensus of the experienced players here on the forum is that getting an Investigator devoured mid-game has very little negative effect on the players' chances of winning. Even if the players don't try to abuse the system (by sending naked Investigators to their deaths while collecting their equipment for others to use), having an Investigator devoured is often less harmful than having them unconscious/insane. I think this should be corrected, and a list of proposed suggestions follows. My original suggestion of kicking the player of the devoured Investigator permanently out of the game is indeed too harsh for that player, so on second thought I decided to omit that idea.
The following suggestions were made by some innovative players on this forum. Every time an Investigator is devoured outside the Final Battle, you should:
1. Increase the Investigator count by one for all game purposes (Monster/Outskirt/Gate limits, number of hits needed against the Ancient One, etc.)
2. Add one Doom token
3. Increase the Terror level by one
4. A combination of 1 and 2 above
5. A combination of 2 and 3 above
Please, let us know what you think of this.
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Stars of "Jackass Number Two," Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton Star in a High-Flying Event Celebrating The Top Performances In Action Sports This Year!
Freestyle motocross sensation Travis Pastrana and skateboarding phenom Ryan Sheckler capped off amazing seasons as both received a pair of awards at the inaugural Arby's Action Sports Awards presented by FUEL TV. The ceremony, celebrating outstanding performances in Action Sports for the past year is currently scheduled to air nationally on FOX, Sunday, December 10.
Truly a memorable evening, event hosts Steve-O, Preston Lacy, Dave England and Danger Ehren brought their "Jackass" high jinks to the show which included jaw-dropping appearances by Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton who were among a "who's who" list of celebrity presenters.
FOX is scheduled to air the show nationally on December 10, at 2:30 PM ET/PT or 4:30 PM ET/PT either preceding or following local NFL coverage that afternoon (check local listings). Further, FUEL TV is supporting the event with its signature red carpet series "Blue Carpet Special" that will air prior to each FUEL TV re-telecast of the Arby's Action Sports Awards, starting on Monday, December 11 at 10:00pm ET.
Sheckler captured the Project 8 Skateboarder of the Year Award and Jeep's Rider of the Year Award. In all, 19 awards were handed out. Nominations for the Arby's Action Sports Awards were announced on October 9, winners were selected through online fan voting and a panel of industry executives.
"I'm totally stoked," said Sheckler. "I want to thank all the fans who voted for me, all my friends for their support and my mom for all she does. This is just amazing. I can't wait to come back next year. What a night!"
Oakley Athletes & Award:
Ryan Sheckler – Project 8 Skateboarder of the Year (male)
Ryan Sheckler – Jeep Rider of the Year
Dallas Friday – Wakeboarder of the Year (female)
Shaun White – Snowboarder of the Year (male)
Gretchen Bleiler – Snowboarder of the Year (female)
Ricky Carmichael – Motocross Rider of the Year
Tanner Hall – Skier of the Year (male)
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My fantastic interview with Alison Norrington on The Chatsfield: Harlequin Mills & Boon's transmedia storyworld is up! Check out how this Cutting Edge Multi-Platform Publishing Venture is supporting Fan Fiction & Fan-Made Videos... super cool http://www.tmcresourcekit.com/the-chatsfield-case-study-interview-with-alison-norrington/
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October 7, 2014 3:49 AM
Upper young adult writers and story creators, this is awesome!
The best-selling author is making his newest thriller into an IRL thriller.
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January 23, 10:36 AM
"1,000 people in the U.S. will get early access on January 21 to an alternative, free app version, but have only 24 hours to finish it before it disappears in [...] "a cinematic and spectacular way." If you're not one of the first 1,000 readers, you can still follow their progress in real-time and have the ability to "steal" time from those readers through a new site, SelfDestructingBook.com. Designed to
There's a scene toward the end of Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography in which Michael Chapman talks about the work he did with Martin Scorsese on Raging Bull. He mentions Scorsese's understanding of what "the storytelling of a shot is really going to be … all you need is this one shot, and it's so good, and so evocative, and so powerful, emotionally, that it will get you from A to B without any coverage, without any worry."
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January 20, 8:27 AM
I really enjoyed True Detective, this article has some great insights about it's visual language. "Here we had a director who seemed to take every frame, every movement, every bit of shadow, and every movement of the camera as seriously as the story. " "It is, first and foremost, a story about storytelling. Characters are constantly talking about "characters." ("This world is a veil. And the face you wear is not your own").
The 'millennium generation' have the most digital confidence and knowledge say Ofcom in its latest communications market report. What else does it tell us?
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January 18, 7:35 PM
The flow-on effect to Young Adult storytelling is obvious...
Snow White in a lehenga and Rapunzel in a sari — now we've seen everything.
All Potter-branded chocolate will now be in keeping with the books' moral code
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Love this. Fans changing the world
Duolingo is already helping 60 million people learn new languages outside the classroom. Now, it's taking its technology inside schools, as well.
Elegy For a Dead World lets players write prose and poetry as they explore distant planets and dead civilizations.
A group of Swiss artists recently set a bot free on the darknet, allowing it to purchase whatever it could with Bitcoins. Among other weird things it bought were a few ecstasy pills and a fake Hungarian passport. Now an attorney asks whether the artists could be arrested under the law as it currently stands.
Last year, USC's Annenberg Center for the Digital Future released research showing that younger Internet users are more comfortable sharing their personal data than their older counterparts. Commenting on the data, Jeffrey Cole, the Center's director, went so far as to declare, "Online privacy is dead." But then, a few months later, a slew of data reflected very different results: Harris Interactive found that the 78% of millennials expressed a wish for privacy, compared to 59% of older internet users. Pew Internet also found that users aged 18 to 29 are more likely to have cleared their browsing histories, disabled cookies or declined to use their real name on a website.
Last summer software designer Aubrey Johnson published a post on Medium with a specific critique of Apple's brand new mobile operating system, iOS7. Johnson suggested that Apple's new "hollow" icons, being more visually complex than "solid" icons, create cognitive fatigue for users that will eventually lead them to tire of the interface and stop using it. The timely, bite-sized post was shared and discussed widely, with some designers affirming it as sensible advice and others criticizing it as overblown, oversimplified, and lacking valid evidence.
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In Ex Machina, Alex Garland – writer of The Beach and 28 Days Later – suggests that the brave new dawn of artificial intelligence will not kill off our crappy old gender dynamics. Helen Lewis meets him.
Jeni Mawter's curator insight,
January 26, 7:18 PM
YA story creators can't escape the Gender Issue in storytelling.
The Interview made headlines by skipping theaters and making its money online, but meanwhile, Amazon is trying to worm its way into theaters. What gives?
Photographer Rick Smolan is back with a new book that revisits a 37-year-old journey while pushing the boundaries of media interactivity.
Jeni Mawter's curator insight,
January 26, 7:19 PM
Australian epic journey now and interactive experience for story consumers!
Square Enix has announced their newest IP, Life is Strange, follows Max, who has the power to rewind time and is searching for a missing fellow student. The game will be released digitally and episodically, with "each new chapter building and evolving based on the choices you made in previous episodes." So why did it take so long to find a publisher for Life is Strange? Max is a girl....
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Wednesday launched a mobile phone application that gives Colombian users free access to a handful of online services, broadening Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's effort to boost Internet usage in developing markets. Colombia is the first nation in Latin America to receive the new Internet.org service, in partnership with local mobile phone provider Tigo, but the aim is to push the application across the region...."
James Frey's latest book hides clues to half a million dollars in gold in the real world.
It shouldn't be too difficult to include two female characters having a conversation. Right?
Maybe it's a sign that robots are growing up, and thus hitting the rebellious stage.
It's out! What is, you ask. Well, the annual curation of my blog posts, combined with interviews with a bunch of people smarter than I am, that's what :)
In the end, Sony couldn't have come up with a better marketing campaign for The Interview if they tried. The Seth Rogen/James Franco feature was originally destined to be forgotten nearly as soon as it was released, sandwiched somewhere between Pineapple Express EXPR -0.67% and This is The End in terms of quality. Instead, it practically started World War III.
By analyzing data on multilingual Twitter users and Wikipedia editors and on 30 years' worth of book translations in 150 countries, researchers at MIT, Harvard University, Northeastern University, and Aix Marseille University have developed network maps that they say represent the strength of the cultural connections between speakers of different languages. Click headline to read more-- Via Chuck Sherwood, Senior Associate, TeleDimensions, Inc
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Forums >General Running>Plan to hit 2:35 in 2013. Any ideas?
Anyone been there?
That's my PR. Pretty big jump from 2:49 to 2:35 -- that's the main idea I have.
The Logic of Long Distance
Needs more cowbell!
• 6 duathlons (1 Olympic distance)
• 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)
Ha ha, LittonDDS. Nice call, zooms.
This is how I'm good at Trivial Pursuit. I retain random stuff too well.
For those who haven't read. Great New Yorker article on the good dentist.
I remember following LetsRun when the discussion was at its peak. I hadn't read the New Yorker piece. Wowsers.
Wow. Reading that was like watching the world's slowest car wreck, and it never quite ends.
Yes, you do smell like that.
I have a printed copy of that in my office at work, brought to me by a co-worker runner when it came out. Made for an entertaining, if disturbing read for that afternoon.
Jeff, love your blog, by the way. I've found a few good points in it to take with me, even though I haven't read all of it yet.
HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer
You just need a faster car.
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
Nope. When I cheat I usually knock it out in less than 90 minutes.
X blowing under 3 with over an hour to spare. Congrats man.
I like how x rolls.
No idea. You need to ask Paul Ryan how he got his sub 3
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Yeah... going from a 6:27 pace to 5:55 pace in a year - that would be difficult, I would think! I have spent a few years unsuccessfully trying to get from 2:51 to 2:50!
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The occasion being that the Giants are back on the shores of McCovey Cove and they appear to have remembered why I predicted them to win the National League West. Since they don't want to fail me, (duh, first priority) they are looking fabulous now. Okay. On to the haikus.
On Coming Home
the fake falcon scares
away the fearsome seagulls
and the Giants rule
On Matt Cain's Amazingness
Cain is totally
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I realize that you may be reading this immediately after the actual inauguration, but let me transport you back a bit to Sunday afternoon; sound check day at the Capitol.
Today was the great awakening, when reality came barreling in and woke everyone up a bit. This is for real, people. The singers had their time to roam around D.C. and get a feel for the place, sense the buzz as Monday approaches, but not just for them, for the whole city.
Traversing D.C. on this weekend, one realizes just how much of this city's and this nation's energies and attention are gathering for this moment. Street vendors with Obama gear, law enforcement by the dozen, the massive efforts at cordoning off the capitol area — the whole town is buzzing. In the Dirksen Building behind the Capitol, offices of various senators were in action, making final arrangements to get constituents in for the event.
Each of us did a full security check to get into the Senate building where we were taken by staffers to a holding room. There the choir warmed up and waited to be led to the stage. An imposing capitol police officer instructed us to watch for "lone wolves," people who try to ease into the group and go into a more secure area. He called us a "secure package," meaning we had been scanned and wanded and, as a unit, we were safe to let onto the Upper West Terrace. I briefly considered asking if we had a codename, like Flamethrower, or Peacoat Patrol. I then considered potential results of this question and what I might say. No sir, I'm not funny, just happy to be here. We'll never know what our codename was.
We were then escorted in a long line across to the shoulder of the Capitol exterior, where we passed the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir leaving from their sound check. A cheer erupted from the groups in a kind of mutual congratulatory huzzah. Two lone wolves (is that an oxymoron?) slipped into our line, crafty sightseers I guess. They were swiftly identified and whisked away by our security escorts. This was suddenly getting real.
Coming around the corner, climbing onto the bleachers behind the platform, we saw the view unfold. Spectacular doesn't describe it. And to think that all that space, from the Capitol to the Washington Monument, would be filled with people Monday was a little too much to digest — 800,000 is the latest figure I have heard. The P.A. systems were all on, so the sound check could be heard all the way down the mall.
Let me break that down quickly. Based on a few minutes of Google maps measuring, I calculate the distance from the bleachers to the Washington Monument to be just over 7,000 feet, almost a mile and a half. So imagine filling that with people and then singing to them. I can't.
The choir's seats look down upon the terrace where the podium stands. Stand-ins for the President and his family were moving around down there, sorting out where to go, where to stand, conferring with producers on camera angles. They were close enough for us to read the signs around their necks indicating what role they were playing: "Mrs. Obama, President Obama."
The choir sang beautifully in sound check. They sang portions of each song, and determined exactly where to stand while the sound techs worked their arcane magic. We are told this is the best sound in the world. Texts from friends on the mall reported to us that it sounded wonderful.
Sen. Lamar Alexander stopped by to congratulate the choir and to wish them well. We owe him gratitude for this singular opportunity. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Conn were there to thank him, give him a gift and express what a wonderful moment this is.
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Pakistan's President Zardari in file photo taken August 2, 2010. Zardari had a minor heart attack and is undergoing treatment in a Dubai hospital, a source said Wednesday. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier |
Washington: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, who abruptly left the Pakistan capital for Dubai, has suffered a minor heart attack and some in the US government believe he may even resign on account of 'ill-health', a media report said.
Zardari Tuesday evening left for Dubai to visit his children and also to undergo some medical tests, Pakistan's official news agency Associated Press of Pakistan had reported.
Though the president's personal physician Col Salman said the proposed medical tests are of routine nature and are linked to a previously diagnosed cardiovascular condition, the Foreign Policy magazine quoted a former US official as saying that parts of the US government were informed that Zardari had a 'minor heart attack' Monday night. He had flown to Dubai via an air ambulance.
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Casey & Rouleau Bring Action To "Ultimate Spider-Man"
In advance of Saturday's premiere of Marvel Studios latest animation project, Man of Action members Joe Casey and Duncan Roleau go inside "Ultimate Spider-Man" revealing the unique humor and big stories behind the series.
Marvel Debuts Extended "Ultimate Spider-Man" Sizzle Reel
With "Ultimate Spider-Man" debuting this weekend on Disney XD, Marvel has released a new, extended sizzle reel featuring new scenes from the series along with interviews with the cast and crew.
"The Avengers" To Close Tribeca Film Festival
Marvel has announced the 11th Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan will close out with a special advance screening of Joss Whedon's superhero epic "The Avengers" on April 28.
Soundgarden, Bush Feature on "Avengers" Soundtrack
Marvel Studios has released the full track list for "Avengers Assemble," the upcoming soundtrack to Joss Whedon's "Avengers," featuring the first new single from grunge band Soundgarden in 15 years.
Stan Lee Swings Onto "Ultimate Spider-Man"
"Ultimate Spider-Man" Co-Executive Producer and Marvel icon Stan Lee speaks about the new animated series, organic vs. technological web shooters and the enduring appeal of the wall-crawling hero.
Marvel Assembles "The Avengers" in New Behind-the-Scenes Video
Marvel and Norton Antivirus have teamed to go behind the scenes of Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" in a new featurette recounting the cinematic buildup to Earth's Mightiest Movie.
Loeb, Quesada & Levine On "Ultimate Spider-Man" Swinging Onto Disney XD
Jeph Loeb, Joe Quesada and Disney XD Vice President David Levine speak about XD's Marvel Universe block and the animated "Ultimate Spider-Man" show.
Disney Debuts" Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" Season 2 Trailer
Marvel and Disney XD have debuted the trailer for "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'" second season, featuring Ms. Marvel, Red Hulk and more. The season begins April 1, after the debut of "Ultimate Spider-Man."
Marvel's "Avengers" Pair-Off in New Banner Posters
A newly-released set of banner posters for Marvel's May-releasing "The Avengers" features the team pairing-off amidst the wreckage seen in the film's last several trailers.
Marvel Debuts "Ultimate Spider-Man" Trailer
Marvel has released the first official trailer for "Ultimate Spider-Man," Disney XD's upcoming animated series based on the comic by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley.
"Amazing Spider-Man" Game Resurrects The Iguana
The vintage Spider-Man villain with connections to The Lizard comes back to Spidey's rogues gallery in Activision's upcoming "Amazing Spider-Man" video game.
Beenox Gives "Amazing Spider-Man" Game A Web Rush
At last week's Game Developers Conference, Beenox showed off the new "Amazing Spider-Man" game where players will experience being Spidey like never before with the debut of the innovative new "web rush" mechanic.
Marvel's "The Avengers" Assembles Six New Character Posters
Marvel has premiered new characters posters for "The Avengers," released last night as tickets for midnight screenings went on sale in select cities across the U.S. SPINOFF has details.
New Clips and Images Debut for Disney XD's "Ultimate Spider-Man"
Marvel has released new clips and images from the upcoming "Ultimate Spider-Man" animated series, launching April 1 as part of Disney XD's Marvel Universe programming block.
PRESS RELEASE: Profiles In History & Marvel Entertainment Auction Props From "Captain America: The First Avenger" at C2E2 2012
PRESS RELEASE: Marvel Brings "Ultimate Spider-Man" World Premiere to SXSW
New "Avengers" Stills Spotlight S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Maria Hill
In the wake of Wednesday's trailer, Marvel has released two new images of Cobie Smulders as S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Maria Hill in "The Avengers."
Power Man Joins Spider-Man's "Ultimate" Friends
Marvel has revealed details and designs for "Ultimate Spider-Man's" Power Man, who joins the wall-crawler on his animated adventures premiering April 1 on Disney XD.
White Tiger Joins S.H.I.E.L.D. in "Ultimate Spider-Man"
Marvel has revealed new details on White Tiger, the newest in "Ultimate Spider-Man's" amazing friends to join the wall-crawler for his animated adventures.
New "Avengers" Trailer Brings Conflict to Earth
The new trailer for Joss Whedon's "Avengers" has hit the Internet, showcasing new footage and clearer glimpses at the extraterrestrial villains Earth's Mightiest Heroes will face in May.
"Ultimate Spider-Man" Iron Fist Design & Details Revealed
Marvel reveals background details for Iron Fist, the first of "Ultimate Spider-Man's" quartet of amazing friends due to join Spidey in the animated series April 1.
Play as Stan Lee in the "Amazing Spider-Man" Video Game
According to Stan Lee, he's a playable character in Activision's upcoming "Amazing Spider-Man" video game, coming June 26.
New "Avengers" Poster Showcases a City in Peril, New Title for UK Audiences
Marvel has released a new poster for Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" featuring Earth's Mightiest Heroes amongst the wreckage of New York City.
Rhino Goes on a Rampage in Activision's "Amazing Spider-Man"
Classic Spidey villain the Rhino brings the pain - and an official release date - in a new trailer for Activision and Beenox's "The Amazing Spider-Man."
NYTF 2012: Diamond Select Toys Raise "The Walking Dead," "Amazing Spider-Man" & More
CBR News checks in with a rundown and photos of Diamond Select Toys' brand new Walking Dead MiniMates as well as a ton of new Marvel MiniMates and "Amazing Spider-Man" toys and statues!
Fans, Press Get Sneak Peek at "The Amazing Spider-Man"
Sony Pictures and Marvel gave fans in 13 cities around the globe a sneak peak of never-before-seen footage from "The Amazing Spider-Man" and CBR News was on hand to cover all the action.
Marvel Releases Extended "Avengers" Super Bowl Spot
Marvel Studios has released its Super Bowl spot for "The Avengers, as well as an extended version featuring footage of the Earth's Mightiest Heroes in action and Loki facing down Tony Stark.
PRESS RELEASE: Marvel's "The Avengers" Assemble on Twitter
Marvel Heads to SXSW
Marvel makes its South by Southwest debut during the festival's SXSW ScreenBurn, promising previews of upcoming animated projects and a look at the publisher's "revolutionary new ways to read comics."
"Game of Thrones'" Alan Taylor to Direct "Thor 2"
"Game of Thrones" director Alan Taylor will helm "Thor 2," replacing the outgoing Patty Jenkins, who left the Marvel Studios big-budget sequel in early December.
"The Avengers" Set for 3D Release
Disney has announced that Marvel Studio's 2012 summer blockbuster, the Joss Whedon-directed "The Avengers," will be released on May 4 in 2D and 3D.
Marvel Releases International "Avengers" Banners
Marvel Studios has unveiled a pair of banners promoting the international release of "The Avengers," revealing the super hero team without the overlaid "A" emblem featured on previous posters.
Portman Reportedly Upset over Jenkins' "Thor 2" Dismissal
"Thor" star Natalie Portman is reportedly upset with Marvel Studios over the dismissal of Patty Jenkins as director of the 2013 sequel to the blockbuster movie.
"Amazing Spider-Man" Gameplay Trailer Debuts
Everyone's favorite web-slinger returns in "The Amazing Spider-Man," and Activision has debuted the first look at footage from the anticipated movie tie-in.
"AKA Jessica Jones" "Definitely" Set in Marvel's Cinematic Universe
Writer/producer Melissa Rosenberg confirms ABC's planned "AKA Jessica Jones" takes place in the cinematic Marvel Universe, pledging, "as much as I can I'm going to pull everything in from there that I can use."
Marvel Assembles New "Avengers" Poster
Marvel has unveiled a new banner for "The Avengers" featuring new shots of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and a green-tinted Bruce Banner. UPDATED: A second banner has surfaced with more Avengers, plus Loki.
Activision Releases Details, Concept Art for "The Amazing Spider-Man"
Activision is going full swing into next summer's "The Amazing Spider-Man" movie tie-in game, releasing details about the title along with some preliminary teaser images
CBR TV: Jeph Loeb on "Avengers: X-Sanction," Agent Coulson, Hulk & More
Jeph Loeb spoke with CBR TV about his return to comics with his and Ed McGuinness' "Avengers: X-Sanction," the expanding role of Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson character, the future of the Hulk and much more.
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LBCC: "Iron Man 3" Director Shane Black Panel
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Orange Rooms Valencia
Orange Rooms offers you an affordable, comfortable and family-run solution for your stay in Valencia. We are situated in the city center, in the famous Barrio del Carmen, just a few steps away from all the major historical monuments and right in front of the Central Market. Being family-run means that you will always have advice in English, Spanish or Italian at you disposal on the Valencian culture, cuisine and night life. It also guarantees a great attention to the cleanliness of the hostel. Our affordable prices will allow you to visit the city with more in your pocket. Come visit us soon! Please note: Check in time: 13pm Check out time: 11am FREE WI-FI everywhere Bed linens and towels Coffee/ Tea available all day Fully equipped kitchen Washer/ Dryer available (extra cost 3 euro per day) Air conditioner (extra cost 5 euro per day) FREE maps and brochures WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS Taxes Included. Breakfast Not Included. |
Availability & Rates
To view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'B&B Facilities & Policies
- Air Conditioning
- Airport transfers
- Bicycle hire
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- Board Games
- Book exchange
- Breakfast not included
- Ceiling fan
- Child Friendly
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Elevator
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free Wifi
- Hair Dryers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Kitchen
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- Luggage Storage
- No Curfew
- Outdoor Terrace
- Taxes included
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- Towels Included
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This property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.Must-Read Guesthouse Info
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Check in time: 13pm
Check out time: 12pm
Credit Cards Not Accepted.
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Taxes Included.
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How to reach Orange Rooms:
- Train Renfe Railway Station (www.renfe.es) is only a 10 minute walk away, and links Valencia with all major Spanish cities. As well as the new AVE train station which connects Valencia with Madrid in only 90 minutes.
- Metro We are only a 5 minute walk from the Xativa stop which connects central Valencia with the airport.
- Car You can park your car in a public parking lot under survellaince only 5 minutes away.
- Taxi A taxi from the airport will cost you around 20 euro.
- Boat Valencia has one of the major Spanish touristic ports. This was where the 2007 Americas Cup took place and where the Formula 1 car races take place every year.
- Bus A 5 minute car ride will take you to the main bus station which links Valencia with a great number of Spanish as well as European cities.
- Airplane Valencia airport is only a 15 minute distance by car.
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You just can't beat our central location in calle Mantas 3
(right across the street from the Central Market, the Lonja and Plaza Redonda, in the center of the historic Barrio del Carmen). And just a 10 minute walk from the main train station.


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The Youth Services staff held their annual Mock Caldecott vote today. Each year they choose some books which they believe will be contenders for the real Caldecott award and then they discuss the illustrations.
Here are some of the points they consider for each book.
1. Do the illustrations represent the story in a way that increases the understanding or...


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Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Spangle Banner M.B. Church in Pace. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Mound City.
Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2013, at T.L. Redmon Funeral Home Chapel in Cleveland.
She is survived by her children, Duris Kelley of Jackson, Dwight Murray of Bakersfield, Calif., Micheal Murray of Jackson, Richard Murray of Baton Rouge, La., Melinda Murray of Raymond, Robert Murray of Byram and Lenette Williams of Pace; brother, Otis Murray of Pace; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.


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James Kanter, playing a deputy, at left, and Jessica MIller, dressed as saloon girl Lil, practice their roles for the Wild West Show at Donley's Wild West Town, a re-created Old West town and museum in Union, IL. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Donley's Wild West Town
♦ 8512 S. Union Road, Union, Ill.
♦ 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily May 18-19 and May 25-Aug. 23; Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 24-Oct. 27
♦ Tickets, $16
♦ (815) 923-9000; wildwesttown.com
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Updated: August 9, 2013 8:05AM
Go West, young Chicagoans. Go West.
Direct your parents to load up the family car and head on Interstate 90 past Barrington, past Elgin and through Hampshire. Go west to Union, Ill., the small-town (population: 579) home of Donley's Wild West Town, a museum and low-key amusement park geared for ages 3-11. The attraction opens for the season on May 18.
"Real small kids get swallowed up in big theme parks," said Randy Donley, one of the four-member Donley family running the park. "They come here dressed as cowboys and cowgirls."
Donley's Wild West Town is an easy day trip, 60 miles from Chicago. There's a restaurant on-site and a dimly lit, air-conditioned museum that provides a place to cool off from the summer sun.
Outside is where the real action is — a 26-acre Old West-themed playground with fiberglass cows to lasso, hand-cranked trains to ride and the popular "panning for gold" exhibit with different shoots so "49ers" of various heights can try their hand. Guests get a small white bag for collecting fool's gold with their admission ($16 flat fee that includes everything but food and souvenirs).
Donley's Wild West Town is a throwback to the days when kids used real slingshots instead of playing "Angry Birds." There are pony rides and a petting zoo, a vintage carousel and a small roller coaster, plenty of buffalo taxidermy and a fake Wild West jail. Three times daily, local actors, hired through a Woodstock, Ill. theater company, perform a show featuring a sheriff, an outlaw, a dim-witted deputy and saloon gals leaping on top of buildings and shooting blanks. A child-sized train chugs along a mile track surrounding it all.
The Donley family — dad Larry, 82; mom Helene, 78; and sons Mike, 60, and Randy, 58 — knows this isn't Great America. They're proud to offer something different, something that reminds them of their family road trips organized by Larry when his sons were still youngsters.
"In the 1950s, little Wild West towns were roadside attractions," Randy Donley said. "How many are left?"
The Wild West town oddly has its roots in the Ford Model T, the first-generation car that never made it out to the real Old West. In 1958, the Donley family lived in Berwyn where Larry Donley owned a gas station. He was building the Model T out of junkyard parts and started to trade car repairs for parts and then all different sorts of antiques.
"It got out of hand," Mike Donley said.
In 1972, the family bought seven acres in Union to store the trailers filled with antiques.
"It was just a place to store the collection," Mike Donley said.
In 1974, they opened up the main building of what is now Donley's Wild West Town, calling it the Seven Acres Museum. They charged $1 admission and the first year, 9,000 people showed up. Fifteen years ago, after customers repeatedly told them the space they built looked like an old western town, they renamed themselves Donley's Wild West Town. Their property grew, and they added a restaurant and banquet hall.
The museum remains and showcases Wild West-themed antiques in old Field Museum display cases. There are outlaw death masks, deerskin vests,
angora chaps and lots of weapons. All displays have labels written by Mike Donley, an amateur historian.
The antique-filled museum remains part of the Wild West Town experience, though both Randy and Mike Donley agree that most kids want to head outside as soon as they set foot in the museum. The Donleys are active in buying and selling antiques. Randy Donley calls it the golden goose of the family business.
In particular Larry Donley's antique phonographs and music boxes have become the centerpiece of the collection and are on display. The "Phonograph and Music Box Show," now in its 38th year, attracts international buyers. The Model T sits in a corner of the museum in an area modeled after the Museum of Science and Industry's "Yesterday's Main Street."
Each family member continues to work full time at the enterprise, each with his or her own niche. They remain close and committed to preserving their family — and family-friendly — business.
"That's why we're not on a reality show," Randy Donley said. "We get along too well."


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For Good Health, Know Your Cholesterol Level
The amount of cholesterol in your blood has a lot to do with your chances of getting cardiovascular disease (CVD). High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for CVD. In fact, the higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk of developing CVD or having a heart attack.
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance made by your liver. You can also get cholesterol from meats and other fats that turn into cholesterol in your body.
Cholesterol is necessary for building cell walls and for making hormones. However, when you have too much cholesterol in your blood, it builds up in the walls of your arteries. Over time, this buildup causes atherosclerosis or plaque in the artery walls. This makes the arteries narrow and stiff, slowing, or even blocking blood flow. If this happens in the arteries supplying blood and oxygen to the heart, it can cause chest pain. If the blood supply to an area of the heart is completely blocked, it can result in a heart attack.
Checking your cholesterol
High blood cholesterol has no symptoms. That's why it's important to get your cholesterol checked. Everyone age 20 or older should have blood cholesterol testing at least once every five years. The test is called a lipoprotein profile or lipid panel, which is done after fasting for 9 to 12 hours. It measures:
Total cholesterol
LDL ("bad") cholesterol, which is the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries
HDL ("good") cholesterol, which helps keep LDL cholesterol from building up in the arteries
Triglycerides, which are another form of fat in the blood
VLDL (very low-density lipoproteins) and a cholesterol/HDL ratio may also be included in the profile.
Children also need their cholesterol levels checked. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recommend that all children be screened for high cholesterol between ages 9 and 11, and again between ages 17 and 21. The screening should be done regardless of family history, the AAP says. It can also be done without fasting, making it easier to do. If the test results are abnormal, then your child's provider can order a fasting lipid profile.
Your health care provider determines whether you are at risk for CVD and if you need treatment for high cholesterol. The decision is based on several risk factors, including your cholesterol level. Other risk factors for CVD include smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, family history of heart disease, history of artery disease, and age (older than 45 for men and older than 55 for women).
A high HDL ("good") cholesterol level protects you against CVD.
If you need treatment for high cholesterol, the goal is to reduce your LDL level enough to cut your risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. The higher your risk, the lower your LDL should be.
You can help to lower your LDL level and raise your HDL level through lifestyle changes, such as following a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fats, getting regular exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight.
A diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol has less than 7 percent of calories from saturated fat and less than 200 mg of cholesterol.
If this diet doesn't lower your LDL enough, you can add soluble fiber to your diet.
The Mediterranean or DASH diets are good choices for heart-healthy eating.
You may need the help of a dietician or nutritionist; ask your provider about these services.
It's important to control your weight in order to control your LDL, especially if your HDL level is low, your triglycerides are high, or your waist measurement is too great (more than 40 inches if you're a man or more than 35 inches if you're a woman).
To get enough exercise, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most, if not all, days.
In some people, there are inherited reasons that the LDL level can't be lowered by these methods. In others, these methods just don't work well. In both of these cases, medications may have to be added to the treatment plan.
To reduce your risk for CVD, it's also important to control your blood pressure and to stop smoking. Your doctor may prescribe cholesterol-lowering medication along with lifestyle changes. Several types of drugs are available, by maintaining your lifestyle changes will keep your medication dose as low as possible and lower your risk for CVD disease in other ways.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs
Statins. These drugs lower LDL cholesterol by blocking a liver enzyme that helps to make cholesterol. They may also protect against CVD by decreasing the formation of plaque in artery walls, preventing plaque from breaking off, and reducing clot formation.
Studies have shown that statins can lower LDL cholesterol significantly . In addition, they can lower triglycerides and slightly increase HDL cholesterol.
You should take your statin medication at night, so it can work more effectively with your body, which makes more cholesterol at night than during the day. Be certain to discuss side effects with your provider.
Bile acid resins. These medications bind to bile from the liver when it enters the small intestine. They prevent bile from being reabsorbed.
Nicotinic acid (niacin). This is a B vitamin that lowers triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels, and raises HDL cholesterol.
Fibrates. These drugs mainly reduce triglyceride levels. They might be used if someone has triglycerides rather than high LDL cholesterol. You should not take fibrates and statins together.
Cholesterol absorption inhibitors. This class of drugs block cholesterol absorption in the intestine. They are used when people can't take statins. And, they are used with statins to help lower LDL levels even more.
Omega-3 fish oil. Some studies have shown that omega-3 fish oil may decrease fatty acid and triglycerides made by the liver.
If you take cholesterol-lowering medication, it's important to remember that diet and exercise also help to lower cholesterol and are a valuable part of your treatment strategy.


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It seem that all we do in New Orleans is eat, and listen to music, and go to festivals to eat and listen to music. So what's wrong with that? This weekend's Annual Creole Tomato Festival, together with the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, at the French Market combines two of our favorite things-cajun/zydeco music and the aphrodisiac Creole tomato.
The Louisiana state legislature designated the Creole tomato the official vegetable plant of Louisiana in 2003. (Okay, we know it's technically a fruit, but that's irrelevant for this discussion. We honor the Creole tomato, no matter what its horticultural designation). We locals look forward to their arrival the way folks in the Midwest do to the first sweet corn. The Creole tomato usually means any tomato grown in southeast Louisiana, typically in St. Bernard and Placquemines Parish in that famous alluvial river soil. They're "open-pollinated," and they have a crown at the root! There's no specific breed as such, although they were originally developed by LSU. (Some sources say it was developed in the West Indies, but who knows?) It just has to do with the soil, and the sultry Louisiana humidity. You can grow your own—if you're in the right place, with the right soil and climate—from varieties like Celebrity, Better Boy, Fantastic, Monte Carlo, Bingo, Big Beer, and Sunleaper. Slap a slice or two on some white bread, add bacon and mayonnaise, and you're in summer mode for real. Your host at Southern Comfort Bed and Breakfast loves this sandwich!


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Treating Achilles Tendonitis for Runners
"-Itis" is probably the least favorite suffix out there for runners. Aside from the dreaded plantar fasciitis (discussed previously on our blog here), you also have to be on the lookout for bursitis, periostitis, tendonitis, and doinglaundryitis (OK, we made that last one up).
This post is all about the big daddy of tendonitis injuries in the running world: Achilles tendonitis. How can you tell when an achy Achilles tendon may be the onset of Achilles tendonitis? When is is serious enough to seek medical attention? The bottom line is that Achilles tendonitis is an injury you can bounce back from, but you have to be smart and persistent about treating it.
What to Watch For
Shooting or burning pain in the area of the tendon, typically aggravated by repeated stress of the tendon and worsening through the duration of activity. Other symptoms include swelling and thickening of the tendon, as well as a creaking feel when touching or moving the affected area.
Can I Run on It?
Maybe. It is possible to run while treating this injury, but you have to focus on preventing further harm while also giving the tendon time to heal. Depending on the seriousness of the injury, your best course of action may be to curtail your runs ("relative rest") until you can complete a few PT sessions to start repairing the tendon and build strength in the tendon and related muscles. It's always a good idea to talk with a medical professional to get guidance on your situation.
If you can run on it, you'll likely be told to decrease your mileage, and take several rest days every week. You might also need to avoid any speed or hillwork, as these can put further strain on the Achilles tendon. A shoe insert in the heel of your shoe can decrease the strain placed on the Achilles tendon during your running stride.
After warmups and you hit the pavement, pay close attention to how your Achilles tendon feels. At the first sign of pain, it's a good idea to stop running. "Pushing through the pain" of Achilles tendonitis is not the best course of action, as you run the risk of causing further damage to, or even rupturing, the tendon.