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Sephman June 15, 2011
Asa is hot as the hell itself
#1 June 30, 2011
she is very hot
Ben August 16, 2011
She's very hot, but that screaming is ridiculous, can't stand that.
pean181 October 9, 2011
WOW she is very HOT.....
real man June 7, 2011
love being ass licked, top 5 things that can be done, sucked off, fucking a tight ass, fucking a tight pussy, getting fucked with a strap on and then getting rimmed
ass pirate May 23, 2011
She is amazing,hottest asian to date.Look out tera patrick.
lol April 13, 2011
My right arm is exhausted now after raping the replay button on this video
holy shit April 14, 2011
as my pussy drips down my thighs..
Job Interview: May 10, 2011
So, what's your prospect for the next year? *wondering* Fuck Asa Akira?
coonaman November 10, 2011
she is so hot, am so hard
franc black December 5, 2011
Nice to see beautiful woman get off on a solid ass fucking
Rigger April 8, 2013
I really wish Asa Akira took big facials more often, not just little ones on the mouth either
Tim Taylor February 20, 2014
This is what I do when I'm not on Tool Time and Jill and the boys aren't home.
Strawberry November 10, 2014
Just watching her being sodomized makes my cock drip.
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trop bonne cette salope viens chez moi
Heater January 8, 2013
She is so hot!
venezolana November 22, 2012
asa akira es la mejor la amo... aunque es muy gritona la asiatica... pero su rostro y cuerpo son esplendidos
Jake January 21, 2012
I got ass licked by my girlfriend and it's hot!
chammuffin March 26, 2012
me so horrrny....i love it
whowanafuck July 25, 2012
who wants to get their pussy sucked im young and crazy ass kid
snacky April 7, 2011
lol, his faces throughout this video are priceless. She's really hot and looks like a great fuck, but I couldn't stop laughing at his face
al March 27, 2011
he looks like tim allen
tall March 11, 2011
Wow that was pretty damn sexy except for the part where she gave him a ass licking that was gross
Likeit March 11, 2011
Obviously haven't had yer ass licked.
john March 11, 2011
is there any hot girl
I'm in love March 11, 2011
Women watch out when Asa cums around, she is, well you know.
Anon March 11, 2011
I would soooo cum in her
Kurac March 11, 2011
!! March 11, 2011
i gave my pussy a work out to this video!!!
amazed March 11, 2011
if we could all have a woman like that, I'm sure nothing would ever, ever get done other than hard fucking...
Mywifefucksmyass March 11, 2011
Damn dude give the poor girl some lube!
majido March 11, 2011
oooooo my gad
Dude March 11, 2011
never criticize an action before you try it, ass liking is such a great thing to have, doesnt mean u r gay any way, if someone gonna say so, so is every man doing anal is gay?
skittles March 12, 2011
the ass licking part needed to be cut out, itwas just plain nasty to watch
VoDuM March 13, 2011
i would suck all his fuckin dick
yeah March 15, 2011
anyone that complains about the rim job part, obviously has never had one. they're the best
fan March 11, 2011
how she doesnt like anal xDD poor asa akira, far too cute to do stuff she doesnt like :o
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shit March 11, 2011
fuck i came buckets
bg March 11, 2011
mmmm my dicks hard
Zokuzojin March 11, 2011
I loved the anal sex parts where Asa Akira was getting pounded, and was a little surprised at the female-on-male rim job, but all-in-all, I liked this clip. I wish there were more doggy-style anal, though. That would have made this clip awesome. Lol
Cum March 11, 2011
How in gods name can a man like it being ass licked :/
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This heavy duty, brushed stainless paper towel is a wonderful addition to my kitchen. It matches my appliances exactly and fills my needs to the "T." Yes, I would certainly recommend this to anybody looking for a classy addition to their kitchen.
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This was purchased as a gift for my son's new home. He made immediate use of it in his kitchen.
Looks attractive and in theory the arm should keep a roll steady for tearing. Sometimes tips and the arm would need to be adjusted with a little hex wrench when roll gets smaller. We buy really wide rolls that may be a factor? Next time I'll go for a heavier base and a center pole with some type of friction instead of the arm concept.
When my old rustic hanging wooden paper towel holder finally surrendered to Old Age I thought I'd simply replace it with a newer, fresher version. It never occurred to me to buy a standing paper towel holder at all. And then when I decided that would be my choice I expected to buy a wooden one to fit my rustic kitchen decor. But afer reading the revues I gave up on wood and checked out stainless steel. Balance and stability were not things I had thought about, but revues of the one I ended up buying emphasized these points, and the revues were overall so positive, that is the one I finally did buy. New towel stand looks good, works great, and I think I have the Revues to thank for putting me on the best purchase track.
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DOUGLAS, ARIZONA -- We came in the afternoon about 3 o'clock. I wanted to rent a room and the lady was very nice upfront and she said I'm sorry but all we have is an upstairs smoking unit that is nice and clean. My son and I went upstairs the room had a smoke smell, like smoke real bad but it was okay we needed a place to stay. Well we lay down and try to hook up the TV. The TV did not work so we went to Walmart and bought a new plug-in wire for it and the TV still would not work.
We went to the office and they gave us another room, it was a lot cleaner and better carpet but the bedding looked very dirty and worn out. So we took the comforters off. The corners of the sheets were worn out and would not stay on the bed, so I pulled them down. We went to sleep for the night.
We woke up the following morning and the sheets are balled up around my body. It was the grossest thing that I have ever seen in my 58 years of my life. Rollover and got up and looked and there was a giant blood spot 12 to 14 in diameter on the bed that looked like some woman had a problem and left a bloodstain on bed. It was gross, it actually looked like a pregnant woman had sat there and her water broke. I am so sick about it. The money that they gave me back did not satisfy me. I should have somebody from corporate get a hold of me, otherwise I will publicly broadcast on every network and every news place I can ring till someone from corporate contacts me.
I am appalled to let you know that Motel 6 did not take care of their beds. Somebody in this office should do something about it, it is horrible. I hope nobody ever in our life stays at Motel 6 in Douglas Arizona. How would you like to wake up in somebody's nasty blood. I went to the office and they were so embarrassed they did not want us to talk to the manager.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA -- On November 07 my wife and I call the reservation line and requested a room with a queen bed. We were told there was one at the Motel 6 1800 E Reno Oklahoma City. We arrived to find a FULL bed, not a queen. We dealt with this. We decided to check the bed and furniture, a habit we are into now. I attempted to lock our door, only to find the locks would NOT work. Upon more inspection, I found a number of other thing.
A LARGE wet stain on a chair. Dried spit on the carpet. A hole in the wall BY THE SINK, with wiring hanging out. The restroom was so filthy that we had to use our towels to clean it. (they refused to come and clean our room unless we paid EXTRA cleaning charge.) The vent behind the toilet was half hanging off the wall, which fell off later that night striking my wife in the head and leg. In the end, DO NOT GO TO MOTEL 6 ANYWHERE. We WILL be contacting our Attorney over this mess. If you have had similar experiences with this chain email me **. We as consumers should not have to deal with these kind of Companies. Please see the photos.
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA -- I was in Oklahoma on 05/21/2013, and I checked into Motel 6 at 12:30 am on 05/22/2013. I opened my suitcase, put on my pajamas, and left my suitcase open on the bed with me and went to sleep. I woke up feeling awful. I turned the shower on, but it was taking forever for the water to get hot. I turned the bathroom sink on, and it too was taking forever to get hot. I went to my suitcase to get the clothes that I was going to wear that day, as I left the water running in the sink and in the shower. I heard the water splashing on the floor. I went to turn the water off, because there wasn't a pipe under the sink to catch the water. Keep in mind I'm naked.
I grabbed some clothes to put on and went to the office to ask for another room. They did not have one available at the time, and so they asked me to come back. In the meantime, all of my items are in the room. I returned to the motel to get a key to the new room, and asked if they moved my items for me (2 suitcases and a laptop). They said no, but here is a new key and you can move it yourself. Somehow, the original room (228) would not accept the key to get in.
It's 5 AM and I am walking back and forth from the motel lobby to this room, each time explaining to the employee, that the key is not working. I advised I had to get my items out asap. I had to be in court with ** at 8:30 AM. They could only say we are sorry, but we cannot get the door open. They gave me a key to a new room (122), and I asked why. If all of my stuff was locked in room 228, what good would it do me to have a key to room 122? They finally opened the door to room 228 at 8:37 AM. Of course this was too late, no shower, no make up. I changed clothes, and went straight to court.
In the meantime, I'm itching like crazy. I assumed it was because I did not take a shower, but the itching was intense, like something was on me. Come to find out, I have numerous bites all over my body. The room was infested with bed bugs. I had to drive back to Nashville, TN with a hair brush scratching the whole way. I ended up going to the hospital to get medication to cure this mess. I ended up staying in the house the whole holiday weekend. I missed out on my holiday pay at my job, and I was supposed to be on a boat a Percy Priest Dam with some friends.
I am still stuck in the house, because the dr. at the hospital could not determine if I only had bed bugs, and not scabies. To end this long dramatic incident. I had to throw away both suit cases, to prevent from bringing these bugs into my home. I want to be compensated for this mess.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS -- Last Saturday the 29th of October I was on my way to a football game here in Florida when I checked my credit card and debit cards as I usually do. I noticed a funny charge for a Motel 6 and decided to call my bank about it. Bank was closed (of course) so I decided to call Motel 6 where I found out they had accepted my debit card. Oddly, both of my cards were in my possession. I immediately told the lady that this was fraudulent and that they needed to resolve this matter asap.
The little girl on the phone ** Guest Relations Specialist assured me she would resolve it, but she had to call her GM and let me know. She really didn't sound enthused, but guess you can't expect much from a 10.00 an hour employee. She called me back and told me they would do nothing. They wouldn't even call the police to do an info report but told me I should. I called Oakland PD immediately and they told me they could do nothing without an info report.
I called TPD (Tallahassee, PD) which told me they couldn't (and I understood that because they have no say in California!) I then called Orlando, PD whom I got a report number from but again could not do anything. I called the woman back with the number of the OPD report and she still said they could not do anything however the person was staying there still and she refused because she claimed the charge was valid Again.
FAST FORWARD I called Motel 6 corporate offices today (accor) and the woman at the executive offices was rude, uncooperative, and told me it was my problem. Also told me it was not their stance to file any reports which is stupid but hey, what do they care. Granted I would never stay in a roach infested, rat motel (6), so they will never get my money but still they should take care of their possible customers. Avoid going here as they will allow people to use a fake debit card, with no actual card OR ID.
When I spoke with the GM there he said it's not his place to check every ID that comes with the cards however the girl on the phone at the executive offices said they check EVERY ID without fail. They are crooks, frauds, etc... whatever you want to call it! Avoid their services, avoid their nasty hotels with crooked employees! Hell, stay at a Red Roof instead, at least they are clean and professional.
181ST AND STARK PORTLAND, OREGON -- I made an online reservation which was for a room with two double beds. I received an email confirming my reservation. When my two Kids and I showed up to check in I was told they didn't have an online reservation from me. I showed the lady behind the after hours widow my email which she wouldn't even look at. I was then told there was one room available with one double bed so I took the room.
When my two children and I opened the door the room smelled bad. There was supposed to be a microwave which there wasn't one, the fridge had an open jar of mayonnaise and mustard, the bathroom door had graffiti on the inside bathroom door, and one of the other rooms had a broken window and wasn't boarded up or anything. Needless to say I don't recommend this motel to anyone.
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI -- I have been working at a franchised Motel 6 location for nearly three years now. I have just about seen and heard everything. A lot of people who stay at a Motel 6 just don't know what to expect going in.
If you have a problem I strongly urge you to notify the front desk. But do not scream at us. We are just workers doing our jobs. We usually can't do anything other than switch your room. If you want to yell at someone save your frustration for a manager who has power to do something about it.
I guess what I'm really trying to say is, if you are spending $50 a night don't expect the same experience as you would get paying $100. We cater to the people who can only afford $50 a night rooms. That is a variety of people. We get strippers, hookers, drug dealers, felons, murderers, rapists, and rednecks... Not often, but it does happen. If that doesn't sound like something you can deal with, there is a Super 8 right down the street.
GALVESTON, TEXAS -- I reserved a room for 6/11 at the Galveston location with two beds for a family of 4 for our visit to Moody Gardens. When we arrived there at 11 am, I was told check in would be at 3 pm. I paid the $87.39 for the room and was told I could pick up the key when I returned after 3 and then we went to Moody Gardens. After leaving Moody Gardens and picking up our key to the room at the front desk, we found the room only had one bed. I asked for another room, they said they were full and they refused to give me a refund. The ethnic women that were working the front desk were very rude, there were two other families at the check in desk with the same issue.
The hotel appeared to be unsafe with people loitering on the balconies but they did have security walking the premises. The pool was nasty and 2 overfilled trash bins lined the corridor that leads to the second floor. We found another hotel (thank you Super 8) for our stay, where the staff provided a pleasant and cleaner atmosphere and the rooms were royal in comparison to the dive we had just come from. I will never return to Motel 6. I will report to BBB and other consumer organizations and will consult an attorney about the fraudulent experience here.
NOTE: Ask to view the room BEFORE making payment and report any health or building violations.
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO -- Is the worst hotel EVER! I paid for a hotel because I was having some family issues on August 24 and handed in my key August 25, the very next day August 26, I see a charge of 125.00! I called the motel and talked to a guy at the front desk I asked him what was it for he said probably for a blanket. I asked why would they charge me for a blanket and the hotel room? He said the blanket that was stolen, accusing me of stealing the comforter, which I did NOT TAKE.
When I left it was there so when they noticed it was missing, instead of calling me because they had my number or emailing me because they had my email first I could have come right back and so they could see that I didn't have it or could have asked the people that were leaving at the same time as me and maybe have come with the culprits, or even have a type of surveillance. They charged me for a blanket I didn't even steal!!!
I have never had to deal with this situation and I shouldn't have to pay for it b/c of this I am 120 dollars in the negative which I needed my money I am struggling college student. I called the hotel the guy said he would have the owners call me which they never did, the desk guy called me!!
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN -- We just got home after staying at Motel 6 in Kalamazoo, MI. For 3 nights. It was horrible, we reserved a room a few days ahead. The sidewalk was a sheet of ice and had not been salted, my son and niece fell, luckily neither got hurt, called the office, no apology just excuses to why it wasn't salted (the snow and ice had stopped coming down more than 12 hours before so they had plenty of time). They said they would be up to salt it right away, still wasn't done til the next morning.
Our room was filthy, garbage on floor bugs and hair in the tub, the sheets had not been changed they were all wrinkled, hair in bedding, and had lipstick on them, as well as burn holes in them. Called office got switched to new room, should be better. Sheets clean, went to bed. In morning getting kids ready for day noticed the side of box spring was completely ripped open. Not safe when you are traveling with a 2 year old and 4 year old, they could get hurt trying to climb in and out of bed. Had to go though we were late.
We got back that afternoon, room service had been in as garbage was emptied, towels were ALL gone no replacements, soaps were ALL gone so we can't wash or dry hands. Our nonsmoking room smelled like smoke because the housekeeper smoked while they cleaned, we even saw them doing it in a room near us. So we went down to office this time talked to manager. We got fresh towels and he sent room service to bring soaps. Also got switched to another new room, was told they are doing renovation that was why bed and bedding were so bad.
Refunded $20 and gave us a bunch of coupons, oh that makes it all better... not. This room actually had clean bedding, although there were burn holes in them and the room was cleaner, not clean but better. The next morning my 4 year was wanting a bath so we went in to get it ready, we barely moved the shower curtain, and the rod fell on my head, thank goodness it didn't hit my 4 year old. I started her water and guess what the tub wouldn't hold the water, the drain plug wouldn't seal.
I called the office... again, they said "you're checking out today" very happy not concerned as to my head, told them no one more day. They said "... oh... we'll have someone come fix that then" in a disappointed tone. I was so happy to be leaving that place when we checked out. I've stayed many places and never had an experience like this. I will never stay in a Motel 6 again, I'd rather sleep in the car. I don't care if a place is under renovation I paid for a clean safe room and didn't get it.
EL PASO, TEXAS -- Motel 6 El Paso East #1367. Where do I start off? The musty smell of the room when entering or the knife holes on the walls or the mildew in the bathroom? Well, to start off I travel a lot. I choose Motel 6 for its price and its close to where I usually end up working. And I have stayed at many Motel 6's across the West. But this time I chose to leave after one night of staying in this dirty room. Dirty being an understatement of course. I'm going to just list off the stuff in this DIRTY room instead of talking about it too much.
I went with 3 other guys that I work with, in their room one of the mattresses was torn up to shreds and was explained to me that they thought either a rat or some cockroaches were going to come out of it. It just looked horrible. We tried to complain about the rooms but 10 min after we checked in the Office was closed and the attendant was unable to be reached. I took pictures of all that I saw in our room #209. No pictures of the other room. It was just BAD Customer Relations to let people stay in a place so dirty.
The next morning we were able to get our money back at 6 am. Only bonus to the stay is that they had hot coffee already made. Do Not Stay at Motel 6 El Paso East #1367. We had rooms 209 and 210.


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The studio art emphasis exposes students to the contemporary practice, visual culture theory and historical perspectives for the visual arts. Students in the art studio emphasis are exposed to a wide range of media and develop the critical and conceptual skills needed to realize a personal artistic vision. Students will learn requirements of a professional career and be guided in the building of a professional artistic portfolio.
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ART 110: Art Appreciation (3 units)
This course discusses the history, vocabulary, methods and media of art through presentation of examples from various art movements and cultures.
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This course will consider various modernist artistic developments in the 20th century through to artistic developments of the present day including issues facing artists today.
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This course examines how spirituality has been present and evident through artistic expression since the beginning of time. Through the examination of various examples of art and architecture, students will learn about the creativity of different cultures and religions, and how they compare to the Christian faith.
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This course explores Western art in its historical and cultural contexts, from the Renaissance to the present day, in an attempt to better understand the creativity of those who lived before and how art has influenced modern culture.
ART 380: Ceramics II (3 units)
This course covers higher levels of creative expression through clay. Large, nonfunctional pieces such as wall hangings and sculptures will be encouraged. A more competent handling of the potter's wheel will be required.
ART 435: Museum Studies (3 units)
This course examines various aspects of the museum industry and equips students with the skills necessary to seek careers and job opportunities in the arts and museum industry.
ART 440: Exhibition and Gallery Design (3 units)
This course examines art theory and technique and applies it to the gallery space. Student will learn practical aspects of exhibition and gallery design. This course is essential for those who wish to pursue careers as practicing artists, curators, gallery or museum workers.
ART 450: Senior Project (3 units)
For advanced students with an art major, this course is seen as the final project before completion of the major. It involves a public presentation of work from production to exhibit.
ART 460: World Art (3 units)
This course examines visual art and architecture from diverse cultures from prehistory to the present day presented in their historical, social, religious and stylistic contexts. Students study the diverse cultural and artistic highlights which have illuminated the past and which continue to fuel contemporary culture.
ART 482: Practicum in Art (3 units)
Practicum in Art should be a project of study planned out by the student and the art program director. The study project could involved working as an assistant for the Fresno Art Center, various other agencies or doing an apprenticeship with a Fresno artist.
COM 390: Creating on the Web (3 units)
This course critically examines the nature of communication on the World Wide Web. Students explore web sites and forms of discourse found in new technologies for creative, theoretical and interpretative purposes.
COM 440: Performance and Culture (3 units)
This course explores the role of performance in the making of culture. Students look at individual and group performance, everyday and staged performances intended for an audience and performances characterized by performer-participants. Types of performances include: religious services and celebrations; transitional ceremonies such as birthdays, baptisms, weddings, graduations; storytelling as oral performance; modes of play such as sports events and games; gender and identity performances; and artistic performances. The Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale in March/April provides students the opportunity to practice performance ethnography as do in-class experiences.
MKT 300: Principles of Marketing (3 units)
This course trains students in the understanding of concepts in marketing. In order to be successful in business, one must understand how to market to the needs and wants of a consumer target group. Hence, students learn the marketing process, developing the marketing mix and managing marketing services.
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Joint Master Degree from Public Administration and Public Health
The Department of Public Administration and the Master of Public Health Program at UIS have established a joint major. The program allows a student to complete a joint major with a total of 68-credit hours, compared to a total of 88 for the two majors separately — 40 hours for the MPA and 48 hours for the MPH. Students interested in a joint major should contact the MPA and MPH Program Offices. Admission requires separate applications for each program as well as an additional application to the university for graduate studies.
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James Cameron tells European broadcasting company RTL that he's deciding between making Avatar 2, Avatar 3, and Avatar 4 at variable frame rates (VFR), and making them at a single consistent frame rate:
"[We're] looking at high frame rate. I'm studying that. I haven't made a final decision yet, whether the entire film will be made at high frame rate or parts of it. You know, we'll be shooting at a native resolution of probably 4K and so then there should be a lot of true 4K theaters by then as well."
I think VFR makes the most sense and I predict that's what Cameron will choose for his Avatar sequel trilogy. In fact, I think VFR makes the most sense for just about every movie: Why restrict yourself to a single frame rate when different scenes and shot types, or even distinct objects in a shot, may look better at different speeds? Even if a filmmaker goes into a production with the idea that the movie will be at a single frame rate, it would be wise to keep all options open by capturing footage in a way that allows multiple frame rates to be extracted and layered over each other.
If Cameron does indeed choose variable frame rates, I'll be very interested in the camera equipment and setup he uses. Would he shoot all scenes at the same ultra-high frame rate using one particular camera type, and then extract different frame rates during the editing process (assuming the targeted rates are factors of the master frame rate)? Or would he roll multiple cameras, each capturing at a different rate, for each shot? Or something else completely?
Hopefully we'll find out soon – Cameron and his team are currently developing the production pipeline software. Knowing how he is going to shoot the movie would certainly make that process easier.
For more on the Avatar sequels' current status, check out this article over at comingsoon.net
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An enhanced bestseller that features 16 new, additional photographs.
The first edition of The Juicing Bible won the 2000 International Cookbook Revue Award and has over 500,00 copies in print. It continues to b......more
An enhanced bestseller that features 16 new, additional photographs.
The first edition of The Juicing Bible won the 2000 International Cookbook Revue Award and has over 500,00 copies in print. It continues to be one of the bestselling juicing books in the marketplace. In response to consumer demand, we've decided to add more value to this comprehensive book with an additional 16 color photographs, which takes the total photographs up to 32. All the outstanding elements in this essential guide for anyone who wants to explore the wide-ranging nutritional and health benefits of juicing are still here:
Pat Crocker is a culinary herbalist, professional home economist and author with 25 years' experience with natural foods, including The Vegetarian Cook's Bible and The Smoothie Bible. In 2000, she won the International Cookbook Revue Award for the first edition of The Juicing Bible. She lives in Neustadt, Ontario.
So I thought this book was going to be a standard recipe book cover to cover, but I was pleasantly surprised... It starts by describing the different types of juicers, both their strengths and weaknesses. Then it goes into a list of diseases or heath problems and what concoction would be the best, using the best kind of vegetable, fruit or herb. Its really pretty interesting to read about what fixes what and what to NOT use depending on your problem. If doctors didn't use medicine, and used home made juice remedies, this would be their reference. Great book!!
Just started juicing, and this book is a great resource! I love that it breaks down into different health conditions, listing what foods help with them, then listing recipes in the book that will be beneficial. It also gave me some great ideas to creat juice recipes on my own. I liked it so much, I bought one for my sister, too!
The book not only gave recipes to solve symptoms of many health problems but also descriptions of the herbs to be used and possibilities of where to purchase them locally. Some herbs sounded strange to be consumed, but after reading the descriptions we were more confident about trying to use them to combat our health issues, specifically gout and kidney stones.
this book is a great resource for the beginning juicer like me. There are terrific recipies and a breakdown of all fruits and vegetables and their uses. There is also a guide that directs the reader to certain juice recipies that are particularlly good for certain ailments such as heart disease, etc. I only gave this 4 stars because about 3 days after using the book, the binding glue broke, which caused the pages to separate.
I love this book! I look up ingredients I have handy in the index and find great juice recipes!
I don't want to write too much because I just started juicing. I thought this book was going to be a little bit more of a starter book. It has a ton of information that can be overwhelming as a beginner.
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I bought this for a wedding gift with a juicer. I just looked at a few of the recipes and I was definitely inspired to juice!
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There are certain things only a patrol vehicle can do. Then there are other tasks for which they are not so well-suited — ones that alternative modes of transportation, such as electric vehicles (EV,) scooters and transporters, ATVs, utility vehicles (UV), personal watercraft (PWC), even one-man armored devices can perform more efficiently and cost effectively.
Electric vehicles in particular are getting a lot of attention these days, thanks to the dual concerns over rising gas prices and emissions, says Brian Wynne, president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), a Washington, D.C.-based organization dedicated to the promotion of electric drive transportation. According to Wynne, inquires to the association have quintupled in the last year, many coming from all manner of fleet operators, including law enforcement agencies.
"Although there are limitations of speed and range, EVs can perform some law enforcement functions currently being covered by large sedans," he says. "They have all the proper lighting and safety features, and have zero fuel consumption. You can plug them into a normal outlet. They're quiet, and operate very well off-road. They also do well in areas trying to reduce emissions in order to maintain federal funding. And," Wynne adds, "there is certainly goodwill associated with these vehicles."
Melissa Brandao, national sales and marketing director for Zap Personal Transportation Technologies, points out that reducing greenhouse emissions is a key reason city fleets across the country are making it a policy to purchase more alternative fuel vehicles. "The scientific community is overwhelmingly warning about the effect of these emissions on global climate change. Sonoma County, California, has formed a countywide campaign to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent below 1990 levels by the year 2010. Many other municipalities across the country are starting to adopt similar programs."
Taking a "new" ride
Unique, specialty vehicles are being incorporated into law enforcement fleets for all the above reasons. Here's a review of some ways agencies are using these vehicles.
- In Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania, the police department relies on four Chariots PTVs — a three-wheeled, Personal Transportation Vehicle — to patrol bike and walking paths, park and recreation areas, parking lots, and even inside shopping malls (the vehicle can fit through a standard door width), says Chief Carmen Pettine.
- The Arlington County (Virginia) Sheriff's Office purchased two battery-operated Segway PTs — a two-wheeled Personal Transporter — last fall, and started using them this spring to serve civil processes in its downtown area, says Sheriff Beth Arthur.
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Drexel University Department of Public Safety counts hybrid patrol cars and SUVs, 25 bikes, three Segways, and four Chariots among its vehicle fleet, says Bernard Gollotti, senior associate vice president.
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, police use two Segways to patrol the downtown area as part of their community policing efforts, as well as for special events, says patrolman First Class, Jerome Armijo. He recalls how he once walked a 10-hour shift (even in the middle of summer). Now he covers the same area via battery power, is much less fatigued and able to respond to calls faster, he adds.
- The Oakland County (Michigan) Sheriff's Office relies on two Chariots to patrol the courthouse complex and provide security for special events, outdoor concerts and high school athletic events, says Capt. Chuck Snarey, who adds it plans to replace these with four new models in the near future.
The Chariots have taken over some of the functions once performed by patrol cars, says Snarey.
"They save a lot of gas, as opposed to driving a patrol car around in the parking lot all day long," he explains. "Plus, we have a large area we're responsible for and limited resources. We only had a few cars designated to patrol this and also several officers on foot [these are the ones now using the Chariots]. Since the Chariots allow for better coverage of the area, we were able to take the patrol cars and put them to other uses."
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Oakland County's experience is typical — agencies are finding these kinds of devices not only reduce measurable costs, such as fuel, but also help officers do their jobs more efficiently and faster — as Arthur can attest. The process servers that work Arlington's downtown area have to contend with heavy traffic and, subsequently, parking issues.
"Parking patrol cars can be a problem," she explains. "You have to park, walk, move the car again and struggle to find more parking. Now, officers transport the Segways to the area they're working, park the car in one spot and can serve the whole area without having to move the car. They can even take them inside the building. Officers love them. It speeds up the whole serving process."
There is also the better access these machines offer, says Pettine "They can go where larger vehicles, and even golf carts or ATVs, can't," he says. "They're especially valuable in emergencies in areas not easily accessible to vehicles. Officers can respond much faster on these than on foot."
And they don't get as tired, he adds, which offers decided advantages.
"We have a lot of shoplifting in the malls," Pettine adds. "We've had criminal apprehensions in malls. The shoplifter got fatigued from running and the Chariot driver was not fatigued at all."
And then there's the PR value — they're almost as good as being on a horse in terms of the attention they attract. They make officers much more visible and approachable, say those interviewed.
"It's a very non-threatening look. And it's like a magnet for kids," says Pettine, who adds that the Plymouth Township PD uses its Chariots as a PR tool, for example, riding in parades, escorting Santa and handing out candy at Halloween.
Gollotti agrees. "The Segway HTs broke down the barriers between our officers in vehicles and the community, taking our community policing initiatives to an entirely new level," he says.
Better yet they increase man-power without actually putting more officers on the beat. "We are learning more every day about how law enforcement is using these vehicles," says Jim Murphy, director of business development for American Chariot Company. "A lot of people tell us the Chariot is a force multiplier," he says. "They may have one Chariot and one officer, but it allows that officer to do the work of three. It allows you to get more out of your officers."
Other ways to move
Gasoline-powered vehicles, such as ATVs and personal watercraft (PWC), step in where patrol vehicles cannot and are essential components of many law enforcement fleets. Also, don't overlook the more unusual ones, such as the aforementioned armored device.
The decision to purchase these other types of "non-traditional vehicles" can be an easier one to make because the need may be far more apparent. If a department has many miles of beach area, extremely rugged terrain or waterways to patrol, and no other agency to provide the service, it becomes a simple decision. The need for an armored device will be apparent in the type of calls it handles and the support it provides to other nearby agencies. And as for EVs, primary considerations are a department's objectives — reducing fuel costs and emissions are the most common — and for what (non-patrol) purposes they can be used.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office loves the benefits its PWC bring to the department. Officers use PWC to patrol parts of the Colorado River as well as several lakes, says Corp. Dave Burgess. The sheriff's office has eight to 12 PWC from Honda, acquired through a dealer loan program.
"They're great for maneuvering in large groups of people and accessing areas boats can't go," says Burgess. In spite of the PWC's size, he is able to stow a rescue jacket, ropes, other water rescue equipment, and personal items and police gear on board.
Scooters are another option agencies shouldn't overlook, particularly with today's sky-rocketing gas prices. "Scooters reduce response times to emergency situations and crowd or traffic control duty," says Bill Peirce, president and CEO of Cobra Powersports. "Because scooters are not much larger than a standard bicycle, officers adapt quickly, parking is as easy as a bike, and transporting them to special events is simple."
Meanwhile, an ATV can perform much of what a pickup truck can do — for a lot less money, says Glen Hansen, communications manager for American Suzuki Motor Corp.
"Maintenance costs are reduced, storage costs are reduced, and these more nimble machines can get to places larger vehicles cannot," he continues. "Beach patrol, for example, can be much easier on ATVs and the machines have less impact on the environment than a full-sized pickup truck or SUV often used by beach patrol."
Full speed ahead
Maybe an agency is already thinking that adding two- or three-wheeled machines to its fleet is a great idea. Or, perhaps it believe they wouldn't benefit their agency at all. Before it decides one way or the other, it is critical to consider the following:
- Look at the services it's currently providing, says Murphy. Does the department provide event security? Does it patrol parking lots? If so, how many, how often, and how large are the lots? Does it patrol malls and other large enclosed spaces?
- How are these being serviced? By patrol car? On foot? And if on foot, how many officers are being used? Maybe the job is taking up four officers, when one of these machines would allow it to get done with just two, says Murphy.
- Does it have a community policing program, or is thinking about establishing one?
- Consider the area's weather patterns, suggests Peirce. Does it have at least six months a year where it could use an open-to-the-elements mode of transportation?
- What are the licensing requirements, if any?
- What are the objectives? Reduction of fuel costs? Becoming more approachable by the community? Getting greener? Reducing officer fatigue? Freeing up patrol vehicles for other uses?
In many cases an agency will find the benefits these specialty vehicles bring to the department make them worth the investment. And soon a department may join the ranks of the growing number of agencies using ATVs, EVs, UVs and one-person carriers to get officers where they want to go.
Pamela Mills-Senn is a freelance writer based in Long Beach, California.