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WALLA WALLA -- The Court of Appeals has decided not to change its mind regarding its ruling last month against the purple octopus.
Monday, a three-judge panel of the Spokane-based court denied Inland Octopus owner Bob Catsiff's motion for reconsideration, which was filed April 30.
Catsiff's attorney Michael de Grasse told the Union-Bulletin this morning the ruling was not unexpected because such motions are rarely granted.
So now, it's on to the state Supreme Court, de Grasse said, as Catsiff continues his legal battle to try to keep the giant mural above his toy store at 7 E. Main St.
Denial of the reconsideration motion by the appeals-court panel affirms its April 12 opinion rejecting Catsiff's contention that his constitutional free-speech rights are being restricted by the city of Walla Walla's sign code, which he also says is overbroad and vague.
The judges' decision allows the city to enforce its sign regulations, which prohibit the octopus mural because it's too large. Catsiff has agreed the painting is a wall sign by the city's definition.
The panel ruled the city's size and placement restrictions are reasonable and based on legitimate government interests.
The ruling is an affirmation of one last year by Walla Walla County Superior Court Judge Donald W. Schacht, who rejected Catsiff's claims in a lawsuit he brought against the city.
Catsiff now -- within 30 days -- will ask the state Supreme Court to review the appeals-court panel's ruling on the case. It could take several months for the high court to decide whether to grant or deny review, then months more for a final decision if such review is granted.
If he ultimately loses, he then could petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review his case.
"We don't expect to lose at the (state) Supreme Court level," de Grasse said this morning. "But if we lose, we'll decide what to do after that."
Catsiff commissioned the octopus painting Labor Day weekend 2010. He didn't have a permit and the city ultimately ordered him to remove the mural or otherwise bring it into compliance with the sign code.
Until Catsiff's appeals are exhausted, the city is allowing Catsiff to keep the mural above the entrance to his store in the leased building. However, $100-a-day fines against him that began Oct. 14, 2010, have continued accruing and he will have to pay if he ultimately loses.
Catsiff currently owes about $58,000.
City Attorney Tim Donaldson said today the city has spent, out-of-pocket, a little more than $1,700 for travel, transcription and deposition costs related to the case.
Donaldson has put in hundreds of hours, working nights and weekends. But he is paid a salary, therefore taxpayers have not been charged for additional attorney fees and other duties have not been compromised, he said.
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UPMC sues to thwart Pittsburgh's challenge of nonprofit status
UPMC returned fire on Friday against Pittsburgh and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, alleging in a lawsuit that the mayor "initiated a campaign to target and damage UPMC."
Ravenstahl last month announced a legal challenge of the hospital giant's tax-exempt status and predicted that UPMC was "no doubt prepared to spend a lot of those billions of dollars to fight what we're trying to do."
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, claims that the city's challenge violates the hospital system's constitutional rights to due process and equal protection.
UPMC, which owns 19 hospitals and employs about 55,000 workers, "didn't ask for this fight," spokesman Paul Wood said. But, "we simply aren't rolling over."
Ravenstahl spokeswoman Marissa Doyle referred questions to city Solicitor Dan Regan, who said outside counsel is reviewing the lawsuit.
"We're not at a point where we're going to respond to the specific allegations, but obviously we don't believe that we violated any of their constitutional rights," Regan said.
E.J. Strassburger, a Downtown attorney representing the city in its lawsuit in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, disputed UPMC's contention.
"It is unclear to me how asking a court to make a determination whether UPMC is or is not an institution of purely public charity is a violation of its constitutional rights," he said. "The painfully obvious bottom line is that the last thing UPMC wants is judicial scrutiny of its non-charitable agenda."
The health care system reported revenue of $9.6 billion and net income of $220.7 million for its most recent financial year, which ended June 30.
UPMC wants the issue decided in federal court and filed a request to do so in Common Pleas Court, Wood said. Strassburger said he planned to challenge the move.
UPMC claims the city's legal challenge will require a judge to determine to what extent UPMC's operations are taxable under federal laws. It also claims the state's test for determining whether a charity is tax-exempt violates the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause by giving charities that operate solely within the state favorable treatment compared to those with national and international operations.
Arthur Hellman, a University of Pittsburgh law professor, said UPMC's chances of keeping the case in federal court seem doubtful because its commerce clause argument "is almost certain to fail," and the U.S. Supreme Court has significantly narrowed the grounds for moving state cases to federal court.
"One of the most basic rules is that you can't remove a case from state court to federal court based on a federal defense to a state claim," he said. The federal lawsuit may not succeed either, Hellman said. If UPMC can make the same constitutional challenge in the state proceeding and the federal lawsuit would "directly interfere" with the state lawsuit, Supreme Court rulings generally favor dismissal of the federal lawsuit, he said.
The city's lawsuit alleges UPMC does not meet the state's requirements to qualify as a "purely public charity," in part because UPMC does not operate free of profit motive.
Ravenstahl has said the city determined UPMC was the only area nonprofit organization that acted like a for-profit, international corporation with interests that extend far beyond its hometown. UPMC operates in Ireland, Italy, Qatar, Kazakhstan, China, Japan and Cyprus.
If UPMC paid the city's 0.55 percent payroll tax for its employees and property taxes on land that's exempt, Pittsburgh would net roughly $20 million a year, the city said.
UPMC pays property tax on 51 percent of the properties it owns; it made community contributions last year totaling $622 million, including $288 million to research and education, $238 million in uncompensated health care and $96 million in community service programs. UPMC has made no payments to the city in lieu of taxes since 2009.
UPMC claims the city and Ravenstahl bypassed steps required by state and city tax laws, and haven't pursued similar measures against other nonprofits, "choosing instead to gin up a new set of tax rules just for UPMC," the suit states.
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Jerry Jones: Cowboys spend a lot; failure to reach Super Bowl in last 10 years 'not acceptable'
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday morning on 105.3 FM that it's "not acceptable" that his team hasn't been in the Super Bowl the last 10 years and that this season as a disappointment for him.
The Cowboys just finished an 8-8 season despite playing one of the NFL's easiest schedule. They were swept by the Giants and the Eagles and, ultimately, finished third in the NFC East. The Cowboys blew five fourth-quarter leads and lost four of the last five games for another December swoon that decided their fate.
So, what encouraging words does Jones have for the Cowboys' fan base heading into the 2012 off-season?
"If you use a Las Vegas terminology, we shove a lot out on the table. We do that when we build a stadium like we built. We create and add to a lot of visibility with this team and it is called expectations," Jones said. "We have a tremendous fan base. Our fans need to know that one of the things that can be utilized to do better is money. You would be interested to know that over a period of time, because we do have a [salary] cap, it's supposed to even out but it doesn't do that and we spend more money than anybody in football to have a good football team and on the football players and I think that's important for everybody to know.
"And we've just got to do a better of how we do it. It doesn't always win it. The Washington Redskins spend a lot of money up there and it doesn't necessarily happen. That's the NFL. But I think that we got to realize, as of this year, the last 10 years in the NFC there's been a different team go to the Super Bowl in the last 10 years. And we haven't been one of them. That's not acceptable and we've got to continue trying to get there."
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A piece by Steve Karla, ink and acrylic collage on wood, 5 inches square. Karla and metal artist Jason Lydic are currently featured in the show 'Forging Dreams' at Woolworth Walk's Front Gallery, 25 Haywood St., Asheville.
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SWANNANOA VALLEY FINE ARTS LEAGUE: Reception from 2-4 p.m. today for "Limited Palette, Unlimited Possibilities." Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 W. State St., Black Mountain. To April 29. Visit www.svfalarts.com or call 669-0351.
f/32 PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP: Reception from 3-5 p.m. today at UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library. "Texture, Pattern, Shape, Oh My!" to March 31. Call 251-6436 or visit www.bullpup.lib.unca.edu/library.
IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN: Reception 7 p.m. Wednesday, UNC Asheville's Student Union Center. Work by Mary Alice Ramsey shown at Intercultural Center.
ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM FREE ADMISSION DAY: 3-5 p.m. first Wednesday of each month. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, downtown. 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
"APOTHEOSIS" solo exhibit by Tom Pazderka: Conceptual mixed media artist. Thursday-April 6, The Artery, 346 Depot St., Asheville. Reception 6-9 p.m. Friday. 258-0710.
LUNCHTIME ART BREAK: Noon-1 p.m. Friday, Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square. Tour and discussion led by Diana Stoll, editor of Aperture magazine. $8, free for members. 253-3227.
APPALCAHIAN PASTEL SOCIETY: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St. Free demonstration of using pastels to create paintings of whimsical characters and fantasy by illustrator Walter Stanford, with a continuing workshop 1-4 p.m. $45 members, $55 nonmembers. Visit www.appalachianpastelsociety.org or call Miriam Hughes at 610-389-0058.
RICHARD CHRISTIAN NELSON OPENS STUDIO: Open house 4-7 p.m. Saturday, 352 Depot St., Suite 110, Asheville. Known as a portrait artist, he also paints landscape, still life and figurative gallery pieces. 817-3784 or www.RichardChristianNelson.com.
JONAS GERARD LIVE PAINTING: Live abstract painting 2 p.m. Saturday, Jonas Gerard Fine Art, River Arts District, 240 Clingman Ave., Asheville. 350-7711.
EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBIT: Reception 3-4 p.m. March 10, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St. To April 5. Closed March 29. 669-0930 or www.blackmountainarts.org.
"SPOON FED": Reception 5-7 p.m. March 15, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, 1181 Broyles Road, Hendersonville. Four artists who make, manipulate or are inspired by the archetype of the spoon. To May 31. 890-2050.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Applications due by March 15. Saluda Business Association seeks artists for Saluda Arts Festival to be held May 18 along Main Street in Saluda. $50 exhibit fee. Non-juried event. Dowload application at www.saluda.com or contact Susie Welsh at 749-3900 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
"A SENSE OF PLACE": Reception 6-8 p.m. March 15, Grateful Steps Bookshop, 159 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville. Works by Bonnie Cooper and Don McGowan. 277-0998.
COMPOSITION PAINTING WORKSHOP: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St. Work with oil, watercolor, charcoal or ink. $100. To register and obtain supply list, call 669-0930.
EXPERIENCING WATERCOLOR INTENSIVES: Painting glass from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and March 21, River's Edge Studio, 191 Lyman St., #310, Asheville. $75 per class. Topic for April 6 and 18 is spring flowers. 776-2716 or www.fletamonaghan.com.
CLAY CLASSES: 4-6 p.m. Thursdays, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St. No specific start date required. $185. Call 669-0930 to register.
MASTERS SERIES DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP: "Pushing The Limits: Beautiful Pots From Two Perspectives" features demo and discussion from Sarah Wells Rolland and Cat Jarosz. Friday-Saturday at The Village Potters, 191 Lyman St., #180, Asheville. $175. 253-2424.
PAPER SCULPTING WORKSHOP-"The Unexpected Image 1": Three-day workshop with paper sculptor Leo Monahan. 10 a.m.-noon March 12-14 and April 9-11, Grovewood Gallery, 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville. Focuses on collage and assemblage. Develop personal process to overcome fear of beginning any project in any medium. $95, cash or check only. Supplies included. Call 253-7651 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com to reserve your space.
BEGINNING SCULPTURE CLASS: Regular rotation of six-week classes, The Village Potters, 191 Lyman St., #180, Asheville. $215 includes 25 pounds of clay and firings. Call 253-2424 for session start time and registration. www.thevillagepotters.com.
"WINDSOR CHAIRMAKING With Elia Bizzarri": March 18-23 at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa. A full log-to-finished-chair workshop teaching the fundamentals of the Continuous Arm Windsor Chair. 301-1158.
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 21, Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square. Led by f/32 Photography Group. $80 members, $95 non-members. Register by March 15. Materials and lunch provided. No experience necessary. 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
PAINTING WORKSHOP "Working Large Without Fear": March 21-23, William Jameson Fine Art, 519 Ransom Road, Saluda. Register by March 1. Attend a get acquainted cocktail party March 20. Exploration of handling a large canvas, working in acrylic or oil. $275. 749-3101or www.williamjameson.com.
ART EXPLORATION FOR AGE 1-7: Inspired by the Waldorf Philosophy of early childhood education. Introduction to various mediums and art techniques. Parents welcome to attend with child. Classes are in Weaverville on Wednesdays and in Marshall on Thursdays. Contact Joyful Noise Music & Arts Center at email@example.com.
FAMILY NIGHT: 6-8 p.m. every first and third Thursday, Clay Mates Pottery, 31 Front St., Dillsboro. Bring your family for a night of painting, pottery, glass fusing, creating. Reservations appreciated. 631-3133 or www.claymatespottery.com.
WNC FIBER FOLK GROUP: Meets noon-1 p.m. Thursdays at Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. The group crochets items to raise awareness about social issues. 227-2553 or email@example.com.
CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, The Bascom, 323 Franklin Road, Highlands. 526-4949, www.thebascom.org.
PAINTING & DRAWING LESSONS: Tuesdays at 10 a.m., 1, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St. With wildlife artist Bob Travers. For age 8-adult. Call 776-6376 or e-mail bobtraversart.com.
RICHMOND'S STUDIO: Six-week fine art classes. After-school and home-school art classes as well as adult drawing and painting classes by Richmond Smith. Times and prices vary. Richmond's Studio in Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., Asheville. Visit www.richmonds-studio.com or call 777-3345.
AARON SISKIND: Abstract Expressionist Photographer: Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Sq. To May 26. $8, free for members. 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
ANN VASILIK'S "A PAINTER'S JOURNEY": Watercolor exhibit at the N.C. Arboretum, Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily to May 19. Parking fee $8, exhibit is free. 665-2492 or www.ncarboretum.org.
ANNETTE GRIFFIN: "Invisible City" solo show at N.C. Stage Company's Chase Gallery, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville. Family friendly installations, sculptures, drawings. www.annettegriffin.com. 239-0263.
ART + ENERGY GROUP SHOW: Jackson County Green Energy Park, Dillsboro. Art created with renewable energy featuring blown glass, forge-hammered metals, ceramics. 631-0271 or www.jcgep.org.
ART IN THE AIRPORT: Featuring more than 40 pieces by 11 local artists, Asheville Regional Airport, Fletcher. www.flyavl.com.
"ART TEACHERS CREATE": First Citizens Bank, 539 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Rugby Middle School strings ensemble will perform. To March 15. Open Monday-Friday.
BLUE RIDGE REALISTS: Hickory Museum of Art, 243 3rd Ave. N.E., Hickory. In the 1970s, WNC was the cradle of an artistic movement known as the Blue Ridge Realists. The works of the 10 men who represent this movement will be shown together for the first time. To March 10. 327-8576 or www.hickoryart.org.
TRUNNELL: "Impressions of My Soul," Atelier, 24 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville.
CHRIS SEDGWICK, KENN KOTARA, GRANT PENNY, KIRSTEN MORAN: Paintings, Gallery Minerva, 8 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. Ongoing. Open 7 days a week. 255-8850.
"DIFFERENCES": New works by emerging artist Janis P. Rose, 310 ART at Riverview Station North, 191 Lyman St., #310, Asheville. 776-2716.
"DISPOSABLE": Featuring hundreds of photos taken with disposable cameras, DeSoto Lounge, 504 Haywood Road, Asheville. 255-1109.
"EARTH AND SKY": Artists Fleta Monaghan, Betty Carlson, Bob Martin and Mark Holland and the 310 ARTists share their vision of the universe in their own unique way. 310 Art at Riverview Station North, 191 Lyman St., #310, Asheville. To March 31. 776-2716 or www.310art.com.
HARRY WOZNIAK: Oil paintings and pastels, Square One Cafe, 111 S. Main St., Hendersonville. 698-5598. Visit www.fracturedimage.org.
IAN BROWNLEE, STEVE ST. CLAIRE, JEAN CAUTHEN, CASSIE RYALLS: Paintings and sculptures, Gallery Minerva, 8 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, ongoing. 255-8850.
"JOHN URBAIN: NO IDEAS BUT IN THINGS": Collages and paintings at Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center, 56 Broadway St., Asheville. To June 1. 350-8484.
JONAS GERARD: Live painting 2 p.m. second Saturday of each month, Jonas Gerard Fine Art, River Arts District, 240 Clingman Ave., Asheville. 350-7711.
KAREN JACOBS "ARCS": New works of mixed media abstract paintings at Gallery Minerva, 8 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. Features the artist's signature style using layers of geometry, arcs and texture. 255-8850.
LONE BACKPACKER GALLERY OF WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY: Fine art photography taken on all seven continents from the perspective of the solo traveler. 94 Depot St., Waynesville. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Wednesday and Sunday. 550-8105 or visit www.lbpgallery.com.
MARTIN STRANKA: "The Language of Stillness," Castell Photography, 2C Wilson Alley, Asheville. 255-1188.
MOLLY COURCELLE: Paintings, Atelier, 24 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, ongoing. 275-0640.
MONTY TRAN PHOTOGRAPHY: "Old Work, New Day," Studio Chavarria, 84 W. Walnut St., Asheville. 236-9191.
NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS: "Lasting Impressions: Print Portfolio of Contemporary Native American Artists from the Fine Art Museum Collection." The Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee.
ODYSSEY CENTER FOR CERAMIC ARTS EXHIBIT: To April 21 at the Folk Art Center's main gallery, Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville. 298-7928 or www.craftguild.org.
"ON THE VERGE": 10 artists exhibit, Flood Gallery, Phil Mechanics Studio, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District, Asheville. 254-2166.
OUTDOOR SCULPTURE: Works by J. Andrew Davis, Brian Glaze, Hanna Jubran, Deborah LaGrasse and Robert Winkler on display, Western Carolina University's Fine and Performing Arts Center, Cullowhee, ongoing. 227-3591.
PHOTOGRAPHY OF Joe Bester, Tom Nebbia, Scott Treadway: "Action Images: A Photographic Exhibition Depicting the Stunning Musicals of Flat Rock Playhouse," Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Hwy., Hendersonville. 692-0575.
PLAYING CARDS EXHIBIT: Self guided tour through Mars Hill College's Renfro library. Chronicles varieties and uses of playing card over seven centuries. To May 8. 866-MHC-4-YOU.
EATON: Paintings, Short Street Cakes, 225 Haywood Road, Asheville. 505-4822.
SCULPTURES BY MICHAEL ALFANO: Gallery Minerva, 8 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. 255-8850 or www.galleryminerva.com.
"STORIES OF MOUNTAIN FOLK" Oral History Collection: Interviews capture memories of local people at Western Carolina University's Hunter Library in Cullowhee. www.wcu.edu/library/digitalcollections/storiesofmountainfolk. Collections on Horace Kephart, Civil War letters, regional crafts, Cherokee traditions and travel in WNC available at www.wcu.edu/library/DigitalCollections.
"STORY BOOK CHARACTERS": Figurative art and children's literature, Buncombe County Public Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville. To April 30. Call Karen Hawkins at 683-9048 for more information.
SUSAN FINER, BARBARA FISHER, GENIE MAPLES, CINDY WALTON: "Paint," Echo Gallery, 8 Town Square Blvd., Asheville. 687-7761.
SUSANNE SCHUENKE: Fine German art paintings and prints, The Market Place restaurant, 20 Wall St., Asheville. 252-4162.
TEXTILE ART "SEEDS UP CLOSE": Work by Nancy Cook at The N.C. Arboretum, Frederick Law Olmstead Way, Asheville. Melding art and science in a tactile way. To April 7. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Free admission with standard parking fee of $8, free for Society members. 665-2492 or www.ncarboretum.org.
"THE ART OF OUR CHILDREN": First Citizens Bank, 539 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Art by teachers on display March 1-15. Secondary student art, "Artists of Tomorrow," March 22-April 5. Hosted by the Arts Council. 693-8504.
"THE ELEMENTAL ARTS: Air, Earth, Fire Water": Ongoing. Asheville Art Museum's second floor galleries, 2 S. Pack Sq., downtown. $8, $7 seniors, free students with ID, age 4-15, and members. 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
"THE PHILADELPHIA STORY": Contemporary figurative work. To June 9 at Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Sq. 253-3227 or www.ashevilleart.org.
VALERIE MCGAUGHEY (fiber) and VIRGINIA MCKINNEY (mixed media): To March 19 at the Folk Art Center's Focus Gallery, Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville. 298-7928 or www.craftguild.org.
VARIOUS ARTISTS: "Looking Back: Celebrating 60 Years of Collecting," Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Sq. Permanent collection. 253-3227.
WILL HENRY STEVENS TRIBUTE: Hickory Museum of Art, 243 3rd Ave. N.E., Hickory. Features pastels and paintings by Will Henry Stevens (1881-1949). Works on loan from Blue Spiral 1 Gallery in Asheville and a private collection. To April 7. 327-8576 or www.hickoryart.org.
CLARENCE MORGAN "Images of Wonder" Paintings: Closes Monday. UNC Asheville's S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in Owen Hall. 251-6559.
"FLUID EXPRESSIONS" featuring work by Dominick DePaolo: Closes Saturday. Gallery 86, 86 N. Main St., Waynesville. Gallery closed on Sundays. www.haywoodarts.org.


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Investor Presentation: The Overlooked Key to Raising Capital & Succeeding In Business
Written by Dave Lavinsky on Thursday, June 18, 2009
Over the past decade, I have written countless articles on how to raise capital. I have taught thousands of entrepreneurs how to create a great business plan, how to develop a strong financial model, and ways to devise a slide presentation that gets investors excited.
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This is such valuable information for entrepreneurs and not written about enough. There is so much emphasis placed on the written business plan and almost nothing said about presentation skills. And, of course, once you succeed at starting your company, you'll need good presentation skills for so many other business events if your company grows - from board meetings to employee meetings to public presentations. Thanks for sharing this, Dave. I'm wondering if you would recommend that people go to a group like Toastmasters to build their skills?
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I have used HC-110 for about 10 years now, mixing directly from syrup, and I really like it. Once you get used to pouring the stuff into a small graduate, it is really easy. I pour the syrup into the graduate, being very careful to ensure that I do not hit the sides, which will throw off the measurement because of the viscosity of the syrup. I also make sure to rinse out the graduate with the water I am adding, at least 4-5 times to make sure I am getting all the syrup. The hypodermic method suggested by Covington works well too.
The only problem I had with it was in my Jobo for zone system development with sheet film. In order to keep the development time from creeping under five or even four minutes, for N-1 and N-2, I had to go to higher dilutions. Not a problem, except that the Jobo only holds so much and I don't think the motor likes the tank filled right up. I now use Expert Drums without the processor (hand rolled in my darkroom sink) and that method allows me to use highly dilute solutions, like F (1:79).
I have never been able to find anything from Kodak which indicates clearly the minimum amount of syrup per unit of film, so here is how I figure it. The Kodak data sheet says that one gallon of dilution B will process 10 sheets of 8x10 film. One gallon is 3785 ml so one gallon of diliution B would contain (3785ml / 31 + 1 ) = 118.28 ml of developer, which develops 10 sheets of 8x10. So one sheet of 8x10 would require 11.8 ml, rounded off to 12 ml. One 4x5 sheet would thus require 3 ml. I once calculated the surface area of a roll of 120 film but I can't remember how I did it. In any case, based on that now-missing arithmetic, I used 6 ml per roll of 120 film. I suppose I could just measure a developed roll!


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- Apr 25:
- Man convicted in U.S. consulate slayings gets 10 life sentences
- Feb 23:
- US Consulate killings: Brother of a victim speaks out after alleged Barrio Azteca suspect found guilty
- Feb 14:
- Juarez consulate shooting: Closing arguments to begin
- Feb 13:
- Juarez consulate killings: Cameraman who filmed car bombing testifies
- Feb 12:
- US Consulate killings trial: Witness says defendant ordered the slayings
- Feb 7:
- Juarez consulate trial: Relative of kingpin Vicente Carrillo Fuentes testifies
- Feb 5:
- Juarez consulate trial: FBI agent says the accused never told him he was tortured in Mexico
- Juarez consulate killings: Witness says Barrio Aztecas were trained by Zetas cartel
- Feb 3:
- Juarez consulate killings: Opening statements begin
- Jan 31:
- Juarez consulate killings: Trial for alleged Barrio Azteca enforcer begins Friday
The shooting deaths in 2010 of three people with ties to the U.S. consulate in Juárez could have been prevented by U.S. officials who allegedly had information that one or more consulate employees were on a cartel "hit list" and failed to warn them, according to a Dallas law firm who represents whistleblowers.
Cary Schulman, a lawyer with the Schulman and Mathias firm, spells out the allegations in a letter to high-ranking members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, who presided over the hearings about the ATF's Operation Fast and Furious.
In an interview, Schulman said he believes that the government allegedly covered up the real motive of the 2010 consulate-related murders.
"I hope there will be a criminal investigation into all this," Schulman said. "For now, I am encouraged that members on the Hill (Congress) have asked me to send any additional information I might have."
The lawyer's letter to Issa, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, states that State Department Agent David Farrington was the first U.S. investigator who responded to the 2010 crime scene and was assigned to the case. Farrington was the U.S. consulate's assistant regional security officer in Juárez when the slayings occurred on March 10, 2010.
Killed that day were Arthur Redelfs, an El Paso County detention officer, his wife Lesley Enriquez Redelfs, who worked at the consulate, and Jorge Alberto Salcido Ceniceros, husband of another woman who also worked at the consulate.
"Had the Ciudad Juárez victims received a warning, they most certainly would not have traveled to Mexico that fateful Saturday to attend a birthday party event," Schulman's letter said. "Farrington's investigation into this fact and his insistence at ascertaining the truth has led to improper and unlawful actions by (Diplomatic Security) officials."
Arturo Gallegos Castrellon, a Barrio Azteca gang leader, was sentenced to life by an El Paso federal judge after he was convicted of ordering the hits.
Farrington's investigation allegedly found that one of his superiors "was aware that one or more of the murdered Americans were targets of a drug cartel "hit list" and that (the superior) had been aware of this fact prior to the murders but failed to warn the intended victims or take other precautionary measures," according to the letter Schulman sent Issa and others.
According to internal government emails, some by Farrington and others about him, Farrington learned that Lesley Redelfs Enriquez had been asked by an unnamed person to falsify a birth certificate for someone who needed a U.S. visa, and she refused. Farrington did not provide the emails. They contain some redactions, and were obtained by other federal employees who have legal cases pending as part of their discovery process, Schulman said.
While Schulman represents two other State Department whistleblowers but said he is not Farrington's lawyer. "I've gotten involved in this because I think what's happened to Farrington is wrong," Schulman said. "I am not his lawyer but I have assisted him somewhat, free of charge."
Representatives for Issa and the State Department were unavailable for comment as of late Friday.
During the Gallegos trial in El Paso, lawyers for the U.S. Attorney's Office who tried the case said during the hearing that Barrio Azteca gang members intended to kill rival gang members and killed the Redelfs couple and Salcido by mistake. No other motive was given at the trial for the murders. Emails involving Farrington indicate that prosecutors in the Gallegos case had reached out to the whistleblower agent concerning his allegations.
According to emails related to the case, Farrington was the agent who escorted the Redelfs' toddler back to El Paso. Their daughter was unharmed in the shooting attack. The Redelfs and Salcidos had departed a children's party in separate vehicles, and were intercepted by armed drug gang operatives who shot and killed them.
Farrington, a federal agent who is also a captain in the Army Reserve, was part of the security force at the consulate responsible for protecting the employees. In a 2012 email to another government employee, Farrington expressed guilt over the 2010 murders.
"I believe (unnamed official) identified (redacted name) as a possible cartel target before she was murdered. The question now is: was she warned? I don't know the answer to that question," the email said, "but I am obligated to find out answer if I can because I was responsible for her safety. I failed to protect (redacted name) and her family and (redacted name). The redacted names, as other emails confirmed, refer to Lesley Redelfs and Salcido.
"No one has charged me with anything, and everyone tell me there is nothing I could have done. All I have to do is keep my mouth shut, and no one will scrutinize my failure. However, I need to know the truth, and the victims deserve better than for me to just forget about it," Farrington said in an email.
Others emails also mention that private security guards at the Juárez consulate were suspected of possibly having ties to cartels or other criminals, and that several of them were fired, including one that Farrington in an email said he thought was innocent.
Stories about Farrington's allegations were published in narconews.com and Newsweek.


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Monroe County and Rochester, NY police cars to get ticket technology
By Greg Livadas
Monroe County sheriff''s deputies and Rochester police officers will soon have the ability to generate an accident report, write a traffic ticket and produce a supporting deposition in the fraction of the time it now takes to write them by hand.
Federal grants totaling $450,000 were awarded to the two departments Thursday by state Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Raymond P. Martinez, who also heads the governor''s Traffic Safety Committee.
"The days of the crumpled-up piece of paper that you received on the roadside that you couldn''t read are almost gone," Martinez said.
Using a computer in the patrol car, the officer will type in information for a traffic ticket or accident form. The officer can also scan the bar code or take pictures of a driver''s license, registration and insurance form and print out an immediate supporting deposition, or summary of an accusation.
That information also can be downloaded easily and sent to a substation or the DMV in Albany, enabling it to have more current data about tickets and accidents.
Martinez said TraCS will improve officers'' safety by enabling them to clear the scenes of traffic stops more quickly.
"It will also allow our police officers to get back to other proactive work," said Rochester Deputy Chief Timothy Hickey.
The TraCS system, tested first in Iowa three years ago, is already being used by troopers on the New York state Thruway and by police in Erie, Westchester and Albany counties.
Greece police also use TraCS. The town paid $120,000 for it last year, said Police Chief Merritt Rahn. Martinez said other departments, including Greece, can apply for grants to install the system in patrol cars not already equipped with TraCS.
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Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 290 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by ErikandHeather A perfect match! It combines our two favorite things: Whistler and Westin Hotels. We come every year for the ski and snowboard festival. You can't beat this location in the village. This past year our room even had a mountain view. What's not to love? It's the ultimate winter destination. August 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dallas152 Now an SPG I got to the hotel and was greeted by the front desk staff (I believe her name was Lu). Although we had arrived early she had no problem checking us in and letting us know about the SPG program. After a very quick few minutes we were checked in and now are SPGs. It was a really great start to our trip. We had drinks at the lounge, Hannah and angus were awesome. August 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Normandie Hotel met expectations. Great location, pool, spa and fitness center. I felt the front staff was bit in a rush to check me in, lacked full explanation of room amenities, billing, parking, etc. July 30, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Ric66 Housekeeping needs work Housekeeping (not): Went green first day and opted out of house keeping, THEN when sun came up saw heavy layers of dust and grime in on furniture, shelves, beds. Took housekeeping option next day, the result = no change. Service: Waited an hour and called 3 times to get an extra blanket sent to room...which forces me to stay up to midnight waiting for delivery. July 22, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by MaryV123 Very well situated Hotel The Aubergine restaurant is excellent. The service was friendly and engaging and the food was delicious. Great variety of choice in price, food and options for children. The pool, fitness facilities and spa are also excellent but they ran out of towels and it became quite messy. The room wasn't very clean and the bedding was stained which is a bit disconcerting. Dusty and not well vacuumed. Very central and good location. July 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jta27 Very helpful staff...love them! It was pouring rain on our second stay at Westin, me and my daughter want to go to the village and without hesitation they lend the hotel's umbrella to us. Another on one our last day, my car broke down and Westin staff lend us flashlights and helped us to seek car service...I'm planning to celebrate my 40th birthday at Westin whistler next month. Thank you so much Front Desk, you made our stay so easy and relaxing for us! July 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TMF22 Great place to stay in Whistler We loved our stay at the Westin in Whistler! Rooms were comfortable and clean, staff were very accommodating, the pool and hot tubs were excellent and the Fireside lounge was relaxing and the food was terrific. It's located just off to the side of the village so it's close to everything yet nice and quiet. We look forward to staying there again. June 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Busybee Excellent Service Friendly Staff Staff were gracious, courteous and friendly. Always ensuring you had what you wanted or needed. Great place to be. June 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Runner Great Fitness Center and Spa The Westin came highly recommended, and didn't disappoint. Great service, wonderful room, and an extensive fitness center with a wonderful outdoor view. Having direct walking access into the village was a plus.The onsite Spa was also a pleasant surprise - we received a very soothing massage. Only downside was the parking - $34 per day is a bit steep. June 2, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by JoJo Just what the doctor ordered... We stayed during the May long weekend in Whistler - which is always a very busy weekend. This was a working vacation for us and we needed as much down time as possible. Thanks to a beautiful suite and helpful staff we had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay! We will definitely stay at the Westin again! May 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by laurak83 A memorable weekend at the Westin I came here to unwind for a few days, and enjoyed it so much I hardly left the hotel. The room was immaculate and comfortable, the spa was fabulous, and the staff were friendly. My few days there were so special and I'll never forget it. I'm definitely planning to come back to the Westin in Whistler. May 14, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by kosmo beautiiful location The weather was fantastic !! Very nice room, nice view. Disappointed that the pool was closed. My only complaint is that everything is an add on. Brought bikes, storage is an add on, Parking add on, safe add on. Some of these things could just be included in my opinion. May 6, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Terry Very disappointed I was very disappointed with this hotel, the hotel pool was out of service and we were not advised about it prior to our reservation! The kids were very upset coz they were looking forward to playing in the pool and swimming ! I think they should have at least offered us discount due to this but nothing ! April 29, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by KCSC Desk Staff Seemed Annoyed with Requests Overall enjoy this hotel. Have stayed here multiple times. This time less impressive. Front desk staff seemed annoyed at a few questions/requests I had re: my bill or moving to a more desirable suite. Still can't stand the fees for ski and snowboard check in. Should be complimentary. April 16, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by SFerry Beware with the Breakfast Hat Trick I just stayed in the Westin this weekend, such a great hotel! As an SPG Platinum member, my status was recognized right on the check in, I was granted upgrade to a corner room and late check out, without having to "remember" the staff, which is really nice. The room was fanstastic and great location, with a balcony and a lavish King Sized bed. I would definetely give it a 10/10 if not by the "free" breakfast that I was entitled to. When at the restaurant for breakfast, I was informed that I would receive just a fruit plate with the voucher, if I wanted the full buffet, I would have to upgrade the voucher, paying CAD 12 to do so. Ok, 12 bucks for a banquet is still a good deal, but the thing here is that the program says that I'm entitled to a "continental breakfast", which anywhere it should be a buffet, not a fruit plate. It is bad when you have a expectation about anything and that goes below the line. Other than that, it was a great vacation, and I look forward to come back, but next time without "continental breakfast" vouchers. April 14, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Privet Cozy and located well Overall great stay at this Westin Whistler. The room was cozy and comfortable. The food at the on site restaurant was on par. Relatively good view (8th floor east). Enjoying being able to walk from resort to village for everything. Some things to consider - although if you're staying at Westin, cost is not typically a major concern but some of the fees were a bit over the top (on site restaurant, room service, parking, movies and snack charges). 1 bedroom suite had queen... so close to walls we had to walk sideways to navigate around bed. Found and killed 4 large ants wandering the room. Room was so warm we had to open windows to maintain comfortable temperature. Some minor mildew in bathroom. Noise was minor (could hear conversations through walls and some kids running on floor above. If there is a concert at the ski lift, you will hear it. Spa was super, we had couples massage and milk bath. Pool a bit small, especially with kids - they need ample room to play. Indoor-outdoor pool was a cool feature. Since we were on the east wing (better view?) it felt a little awkward walking to spa/pool in robe passing by the conference rooms. Service was on par for a Westin. April 14, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mag10 Planning our next trip We decided at the last minute to drive up to Whistler from Vancouver and stay overnight so my husband could get in a day of skiing in the sun. I chose to spend the day walking around the village and window shop as I knew check-in wasn't until 4:00. From the moment we checked-in I had the best experience with this hotel. First, I was called and told that my room was ready early. We also had been upgraded. I had some time so I chose to go for a workout and use the pool. The workout facilities were excellent and the pool was warm! I had the best time enjoying all the facilities that were offered. We spent some time in the lounge area that night, had dinner then breakfast the next morning. Wow - the food was good and our servers couldn't have been more friendly or accommodating to our every need while dining. We had to wait a bit for our dinner, which we didn't mind, but were given a choice of desserts anyways and teas to take with us up to our room when we were told we were too full for a complimentary dessert. We are planning another trip in May for a golf weekend as we had such a good experience at the Westin in Whistler. The ski lifts are on one side of the hotel and the golf course and driving range on the other - great location! Can be pricey, but have never been disappointed when staying at this hotel. April 13, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by gardenerjan Wonderful hotel in which to stay Had an absolutely wonderful time at Westin Whistler and would recommend it to anyone. April 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by prgirl Great resort, perfect location! We had a wonderful vacation in Whistler last week. Our stay at the Westin Whistler was great. The hotel was great and it had everything we needed. Great rooms with a kitchen, enough storage for 4 people in a dbl room, great pool and hot tub, wonderful bar area, great shopsand restaurants in the hotel. The location can't be beat especially if you are travelling with children and plan to sign them up in ski school. What made our family vacation even better was the staff. The staff was very professional and pleasant at all times. They were eager to help and very polite. I especially can't say enough good things about Stephen B. at the Concierge department. He went above and beyond helping me plan and book our trip. From ski lessons for the entire family, to lift tickets, ski rentals, ground transportation, suggesting restaurant reservations in anticipation of the holiday travelers, etc. He did not miss a detail which made our vacation very enjoyable and stress free. Our sincere thanks to Stephen B. and to the hotel for a wonderful family vacation. We hope we can come back soon! April 2, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by tess loved ski valet meet all my expectations as a westin, staff were all very attentive, especially Yip in HSK.The room was so cosy and comfortable, our needs were always met, what ever information we needed was always delivered promptly. Thank you for the most wonderful stay, we will be back. March 30, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Limegirl disappointed I don't usually write reviews, but felt compelled to do so after I had talked to the front desk, and they basically told me it was my only option. There were some good things about our stay....but unfortunately, many, many little things that added up and will make me think twice about coming back to the Westin Whistler. First off...the positive. The front desk was very professional and friendly, and provided a good ear to listen to my concerns. The fitness and pool faciity are fantastic, and this in itself might be the only reason to come back for us. So, as for our concerns..... We arrived at 3:30, and our room was not ready. No big deal, the front desk told us that the Westin "guarantees rooms to be ready by 4pm". Ok...off to get the kids fitted with ski equipment. We arrive back at 3:55, room still not ready. We wait in the lobby...and wait...and wait. 4:20, and our room is ready. What was the guarantee?? No idea, except a polite "we're sorry". We choose to not let this start us on the wrong foot. We get to our room. One of the keys does not work. Hmm....try the other. Works after numerous tries. Get into the room....smaller than we thought, no balcony/patio (I know, not guaranteed but since "most rooms have balconies" still disappointed). Notice no spot to eat with the kids. The "ample desk space" is non existent. There is no desk or table of any kind! So we eat our dinner around the ottoman on the floor. While eating (on the floor), my 4 year old son finds a lighter under our bed. Hmmm... We have brought our dog with us, and the front desk confirmed everything (bowls and bed) was set up for her as we checked in. It is not....We call the front desk to let them know our needs . We also notice that the phone is caked with something disgusting and sticky! We let the front desk know this as well, and they send housekeeping to clean the phone and bring the bed and bowls for the dog. For a 4.5 star hotel, this is again disappointing. We enjoy the village for a while, and come back to our room to find a note under the door. For a moment I thought my concerns have been addressed, and they have provided something special for us. NOOOO....they forgot to have me sign the dog waiver and if I could please come to the front desk (again). Also, there was a fax....but NOT mine. Similar last name, but delivered to the wrong person. Ok....talk to the front desk about all of my concerns. She is polite, gives my dog a treat, and tells me to write a review, but nothing else....so here I am! But I'm not done yet. The next day we make coffee...no sugar! The previous day, we noticed the wine missing from the refreshment centre , and informed the front desk so we would not be charged. Unfortunately, housekeeping did not notice this, OR restock our supplies. So, In the morning I have to hunt down housekeeping and get some sugar for our coffee. My husband in the mean time has a shower and finds a HUGE blob of long black hairs stuck to the tile wall (we are all blond) in the bathroom....GROSS! I go downstairs to have my shower in the fitness facility as now I am disgusted and start looking for other dirt and grime...and FIND it! Ok, so housekeeping will take care of it today....NOT! when we come back to our room, the hairs are still there, the kids sofa bed is not made and clearly, nothing has been restocked except a new package of coffee. Was all of this the result of having found a great last minute deal online?? Perhaps, but I would hope not. We have stayed at numerous 4.5 star hotels in Whistler (we come up about 4 times a year) and have never had concerns with any of them. We always book last minute through some sort of deal. We are always treated well, and have never felt that we were not as important as any other guest. This is the first, and probably last time we will stay at the Westin. Such a shame really, as that pool was quite fantastic! March 29, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by blnnak Excellent location to skiing Loved that we could put our kid in lessons right outside hotel. Rental and ski valet is great in/out. Staff was friendly. Walls are kinda thin. While there the elevator was broke and didn't get fixed for at least 3 days - lots of frustrated skiers/guests. Overall we liked location and would stay here again if price is right. March 25, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by wr911 Large Room The room was spacious, but the parking charge of $34 and daily per person charge of $8 for ski storage seems high especially as the room charge is not cheap (>$300). Suggestion would be to have these charges included in a package. Lounge was very nice as I had a drink there. One of the two elevators did not work during our stay, which in the morning and evening caused congestion. Stairs only went down to the 3rd floor, so no help there. March 25, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Gfamily Great location, no so great accommodations We signed up for a penthouse suite expecting to have 7 people who would need 4 bedrooms. As it turns out, it was good my sister and her daughter did not come as accommodations were tight. Penthouse had only two true bedrooms despite the billing it sleeps 10. Sofabeds in rooms are not bedrooms. Also only had one true bathroom and 2 halts (common bathroom had shower, second bedroom had connected bathroom with no shower). Worst two features: 1) East Wing elevator was out of order for 3 days. Meant long waits to get up and down (no stairs). Staff did nothing to apologize except say :not my fault". 2) $8/day/person ski valet charge was not announced and is highway robbery. To hotel's credit, they removed fee when I complained. March 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bikezen Excellent view from hotel room of slopes Staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was accommodated nicely and of course the bed was wonderful. I particularly enjoyed the nice work out facility and views from the hot tub. We will be back for mountain biking this summer and will stay once again at the westin. March 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Deano Great service. great food. great location. I had little bit of trouble when I check in. Manager in duty called me and apologized for unconvinced service. And she even wrote a letter for that again. The service I recieved was great. Breakfast buffet was great too. It wasn't very veriety chose of food. But quality was great. Serving was very good too. I did not need to ask anything because our waitress was all ahead of me(she knew what I need every time). My little dog had were with us for this time and she made some trouble. But how manager handled were outstanding. I really appreciate what she even offered me. March 21, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jal5 Great location This hotel was in a great location... Our room took a bit of time before it was ready, so kids were getting tired. But ended up with a nice room on the 8th floor. My only complaint was that our room wasn't cleaned till very late the next day, not till after 4 which was frustrating since one of my kids had broken her wrist from snowboarding and was in a great deal of pain after coming from the hospital and had to wait till our room was ready till she was able to rest. I was going to call and complain but housekeeping was just 2 doors down from our room and didn't think it would take no more than an hr or 2. Like I said it didn't get done till after 4. I was also I formed that there was a complimentary shuttle that would take me to the hospital where my husband and kids were but ended up driving myself because the driver couldn't be found... I understand we were there during peak season - spring break but I feel that that should not affect hotel service. Overall, it's a nice hotel. March 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Brutus01 Always Great Staff From the bellhop and car service staff, to the front desk, it seems the Westin has amazing staff. The room is clean, the cleaning and service staff are great. I even got a dessert to go from the restaurant for my daughter in the room who was craving chocolate...... March 19, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by ryan182 Great location, staff but man the internet.... I've done 6 or 7 stays here over the last couple years and you really can't beat the location, the staff is good and the rooms are nice. The platinum recognition is good and the last few times they've even upgraded my room before checkin which is really nice BUT they really REALLY need to do something about the internet at this place. As a platinum guest you're given a code to use the "premium" internet which is otherwise $9.99/night, I can only imagine how furious anyone who pays the $9.99 must be since you get about 3 minutes of time before it kicks you off, you have to wait several minutes and then get to re-enter the code. FWIW I have an IT background and tried on iphone, PC, ipad and macbook, all with the same result, I even tried the free internet to see if that was better but its the same. I am guessing most people here aren't trying to work but I was trying to stay somewhat caught up and it really was an issue. March 14, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lynn123 Beautiful Hotel this hotel is very nice and a great location. I thought the front desk staff could of been a little more helpful with hotel amenities as we discovered most just walking around. We were unable to get the discount on rental equipment at the hotel as we did not have the discount certificate with us upon renting our equipment. This should be an automatic discount upon proof of staying at hotel. March 14, 2013


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By Tim Colwill on November 28, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Bethesda have sent word that the final date and price for the upcoming 'Dunwall Trials' DLC have been locked in. Due on December 11, Dunwall Trials will set you back $8.45 on PC or PS3, or 400 Microsoft Points if you use one of them XBox 360s.
The DLC will include "10 challenge maps that will test and track your combat, stealth and mobility skills", challenging you to "creatively combine your supernatural abilities, weapons and gadgets to eliminate as many targets as possible, fight off waves of tallboys, guards, weepers and thugs, or take out targets in a non-stop run of drop assassinations."
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December 1, 2015
Hurricane Dennis is creating a surfers' paradise in the Florida Panhandle.
JC Smith says he called friends, family and fellow surfers to tell them "surf's up" and it's getting better by the minute.
With Dennis churning in the Gulf of Mexico, surfers up and down the Florida coast are taking to their boards to catch some of the most radical waves of the year. This was their hurricane party.
Yesterday's waves were unusually large -- five to seven feet. Witnesses saw arms flailing, feet flying and boards flipping. In surfing lingo, there was plenty of launching, dumping and pasting.
There is inherent danger in surfing during hurricane conditions. Some surfers are too unskilled for the waves and the bigger surf usually causes rip currents.
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|BACKGROUND: To improve the survival rate of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in whom surgery is not possible, various methods have been developed employing angiographic and percutaneous techniques. We analyzed our experience with various percutaneous therapeutic interventional techniques done for HCC in our center. METHODS: Sixty-one patients with inoperable HCC (mean age 48.9 [SD 13.8] y; 47 men) were treated between January 1997 and December 2000 by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) alone (22), TACE with percutaneous alcohol injection (PEI) (20), transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) with steel coils and gel foam for gastrointestinal bleed (7), percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (1), percutaneous preoperative right portal vein embolization (3) and percutaneous preoperative tumor embolization to reduce blood loss at surgery (8). RESULTS: In 42 patients treated by TACE and PEI and TACE alone, tumor necrosis was scored; over 50% necrosis was seen only after six and nine months in both treatment groups. The survival rates after six and nine months and the median survival were similar in the two groups. Of 7 cases treated with TAE with steel coils and gel foam, the gastrointestinal bleeding stopped in four; in the other three, bleeding did not stop completely although less transfusion was required. In the patient treated by radiofrequency ablation, follow-up contrast-enhanced CT did not show enhancing tumor mass. We noted left lobe enlargement after percutaneous preoperative right portal vein embolization, prior to right hepatectomy. CONCLUSION: In patients with HCC not amenable to surgical intervention, a variety of percutaneous therapeutic interventional techniques may be used.
|Deep N Srivastava; Sanjay Thulkar; Sanjay Sharma; Girish K Pandey; P Sahni; P K Julka; S K Acharya
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|Type: Journal Article
Journal Detail:
|Title: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology Volume: 21 ISSN: 0254-8860 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Gastroenterol Publication Date: 2002 May-Jun
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|Created Date: 2002-07-16 Completed Date: 2002-08-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17
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|Nlm Unique ID: 8409436 Medline TA: Indian J Gastroenterol Country: India
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 96-8 Citation Subset: IM
|Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi. email@example.com
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Catheter Ablation / methods
Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / methods
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
Ethanol / administration & dosage
Injections / methods
Liver Neoplasms / radiography, therapy*
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Figure 2.
Examples of post-meiotic segregation. (a,b) Close-ups of a NCO in chromosome VI (a) and a CO in chromosome XVI (b) containing markers where PMS occurred. Red/blue vertical segments represent markers with the S288c/YJM789 genotype along the chromosomes of the two mother and daughter cells resulting from the first mitosis of each spore (A, B, C and D). The horizontal black line indicates the inferred NCO, and the diagonal, the CO. Green vertical segments immediately on top of the coordinate axis denote markers where PMS occurred and orange segments denote markers with non-Mendelian segregation.
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|This Tuesday on @118107774336806445295 we interview a few members of the team from @110637489153953031000 that created SnagIt for Chrome. We will discuss with @112119381973712380696 and @100674207246986198714, SnagIt's journey from an awesome Windows app to a, cannot live without, Chrome based screencasting powerhouse. Also in the news we Bing in Chrome OS and get info on the Google and Intel event. Plus how is the HP 14 doing? We will let you know. Hosted by: @108246752869457668859 , @117434890549249675722 and @102166846250265670042 *Watch Live* this Tuesday at 10:10pm EST! : ✔ http://www.practicalchrome.com/2014/05/if-you-can-snagit-practical-chrome-21.html *@118107774336806445295 - Is the podcast dedicated to everyday Chrome users.* Where we give you the latest tips, news, and reviews on all things Google Chrome. Do you have a Chromebook, or do you use the Chrome browser? Then this is the podcast will keep you in the know. We broadcast *live* every Tuesday night at 10:10pm eastern time. If you miss the live broadcast you can still watch any time on YouTube, via the Practical Chrome Channel. Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you _don't miss a single episode_. YouTube Channel: ✔ http://www.youtube.com/user/practicalchrome Podcast Feed: ✔ http://feeds.feedburner.com/PracticalChrome_podcast
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|The Fireside Hangout
|This month we're discussing those finishing touches that make a project really shine, as well as resources that help with making decisions on typography
|The Fireside Hangout - Episode 2
|2014-05-01 19:30:00
|Billy Wilson
|Joined by: -YouNower/YouTuber @114795536441739288725 (https://younow.com/Waldo | https://youtube.com/starsinthecityfilms). -Fashion, Makeup, & DIY YouTuber @114193389358666064128 (https://youtube.com/steelbluebamboo). -YouTuber @104713873822184697073 (https://youtube.com/emilyemilydu). -Photographer @109486822103622036238 (https://peacelovensuephotography.com). -Photographer @104723167398398004122 (https://google.com/+JordanOram). -Musical Guests @115851607839950281610 & @104055218223833606648 (https://goldandshadow.bandcamp.com) finishing the last 16 minutes of the hour off with some live music. The show is live on Friday at 10pm Eastern here & on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z90Lo_GAZ5w (time zone converter http://goo.gl/3itW5). @108595299975404341987 brings together Artists, Musicians, Photographers, Personalities, & all sorts of fun and interesting people from around the world each Friday for a hangout and is one of the largest & longest running shows on G+. You can watch previous episodes here: http://goo.gl/ceHtH Find Me Elsewhere: Google+: https://google.com/+billywilson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillyWilson14 Facebook: http://facebook.com/BillyWilsond Site/Blog: http://thebillywilson.com Help support me, my family, projects, & show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/billywilson or Donate on Paypal: https://paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=E74U8G8TZKYDJ #TSBW
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|2013-12-21 04:00:00
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|A Morning with Google+
|2013-10-29 17:30:00
|Jeff Smith
|Welcome to The Selfy Sunday Project for October 6/13. *No theme for this week* but I can guarantee the next SPP will be a scary one. Everyone is looking forward to some great selfies, so have fun. Any questions, We have 18 moderators in the Art of Self Portraiture community who can help you along the way. _____________ UPLOADING The event will be open for uploading photos at 9:00 PM on the Saturday before. Click the Add Photos button in the event to upload your images. This is a Public event open to all. Any questions, again please check the FAQs. Cheers and have fun! Jeff
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|2013-10-06 03:00:00
|Sundance Institute | Film Festival
|Shaka King is a writer, director, and producer whose films Cocoa Loco and Herkimer DuFrayne 7th Grade Guidance Counselor have screened at festivals and on networks internationally. Newlyweeds, King's first feature, was developed in the Emerging Narrative workshop at IFP and was awarded a postproduction grant from Rooftop Films/Edgeworx Studios. He lives in Brooklyn, where he was born and raised.
|#SundanceHangouts: Surprise Hangout - Shaka King
|2013-01-25 22:00:00
|+Artists In The Plus Presents "Concerts In The Plus!" Number 2 with +Vanessa Peters ,+TerryLynn Melody, +James Olmos , and +Ryan Van Sickle Hang out with us or watch Live on Google+ and YouTube! It all starts at 8PM EST on Saturday October 6th! The On Air Event can be viewed at this link goo.gl/Shml5 or on YouTube at goo.gl/qS77Z also.
|Artists In The Plus Presents "Concerts In The Plus!"
|2012-10-07 02:00:00
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|RSVP Here to save $3 on Admission: http://do512.com/event/1022510 Friday September 28th, Suite 709 will be debuting their First Official Suite 709 Music Video to the single "Life Won't Let You Down," which they filmed in Chicago while on tour. Also joining Suite 709 for their release is local Austin Blue, Rock, Roots band, StrawberryJAM, also fresh off the debut of a brand new album. Houston's critically acclaimed Deep Ella will also be performing, along with the Eric Turner Band, half of which you may have seen as a finalist on America's Got Talent's latest season. Suite 709 has been taking Austin by storm since they launched at SXSW 2010, racking up the Austin Music Awards for "Top 10 new Bands" in 2010 and "Top 5 Blues/Soul Bands" in 2011 alongside Gary Clark Jr. and Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears. The Band released their new record, "Night & Day" in July which debuted at #13 on iTunes R&B/Soul Charts. Recently off their first major national tour and first Rolling Stone feature, the band's new single "Life Won't Let You Down" has been in the Top 10 most played songs on Austin's 93.3 KGSR. Doors are at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $7 w/ an RSVP on Do512.com or $10 at the door at Antone's.
|Antone's Presents: Suite 709 MUSIC VIDEO Release w/ StrawberryJAM, Deep Ella, & Eric Turner Band
|2012-09-28 20:00:00
|Billy Wilson
|Come watch another episode of my fun weekly on air G+ variety show @108595299975404341987 that brings together the best of everything on G+! This week I'll have joining me Guitarist and Founder of the @118042591107628705154 @104529496791803750773; Guitar Maker @106107545059347365686; Vocalist and Writer @112005390393978914665; and Special Musical Guest @107291158434082397409 ! You can talk with us and other people watching the show by commenting on the show's post once it's live! The episode will be broadcast on my G+ stream: http://goo.gl/K9ICs and the player will also be embedded to this event. You can watch previous episodes here: http://goo.gl/ceHtH
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|2012-09-22 04:00:00
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|2012-09-18 02:00:00
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#googleFi sent me a present. #legos!
2015-11-26 15:43:24 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)
2015-11-22 16:34:29 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Use my referral link to get a $5 coupon at Amazon for signing into the Amazon App the first time: https://amazon.com/mpr?referralcode=DANIE19987N&ref_=mpr_tr_ss
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2015-11-17 01:35:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
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Fantastic. #timeTravel #shortFilm
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2015-10-28 02:37:34 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)
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2015-10-09 02:08:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)
#GSV inducts
To the #2015GSVHallofFame
2015-10-07 19:46:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
#dontlettheclownsgrindyoudown +Guy Kawasaki
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2015-10-03 16:30:44 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)
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2015-10-03 05:05:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Emilie Wapnick: Why some of us don't have one true calling #TED :http://go.ted.com/bA3V
2015-10-02 21:26:49 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)
#chromecast #chromecastAudio
2015-09-27 17:26:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)
Awesome story.
2015-09-26 20:35:25 (0 comments, 6 reshares, 12 +1s)
#nasa #mars
2015-09-03 15:22:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
I just met Walter Jones, NC congressman, and gave a work presentation to him. Cool!
2015-08-26 04:04:39 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)
Interesting study findings on #automotiveSafety
2015-08-15 23:06:54 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)
So +Li Jiang and #GSV have this #siliconvalley event. Share to anyone you think would dig. My first #CA visit!
Lots of speakers on all things #startup. Use the link and we both save 10%
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2015-08-05 01:40:09 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)
Interesting read on #coal, seem in line with your other reading?
2015-07-18 20:55:34 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
Seems to me that geophysical models on age are missing the point that this part of space has a much lower gravitation potential, Pluto has a much smaller gravity, and the chance of high velocity interactions such as the ones that form impact craters are millions of times less likely. Sure the core may be a nuclear fission reactor or there may be a long cycle phase transition near surface, but a 11km mountain range is highly unlikely without a solid core on such a small dwarf.
That means Pluto may look young, but its aged many order of magnitudes better than other orbiting bodies.
Look forward to hearing more as we learn it!
2015-07-11 20:24:38 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)
This is an older article, but its why I am a #nuclearPower advocate. If you put all preconceptions aside and look at the data, you have to compare things as apples to apples. I believe nuclear should provide base load power, not coal or gas (short term better than Coal) and renewable provide as much as they can.
Look at the impact, scientifically, from #Nasa .
2015-06-18 01:43:20 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)
#gillermodeltoro #hellyes #thestrain
+Sean Cowen
'Taking vampires back from those damn kids'
2015-06-17 22:11:24 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)
I'm going land rover skiiing.
2015-06-16 22:39:12 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)
The new car? Robots. Two full scale humanoids in every driveway... I mean home
2015-06-15 18:18:50 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)
2015-06-12 11:52:26 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
What a race. First to provide #internet to the #nextbillion and maybe everyone.
2015-06-06 19:08:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
Very interesting #federaldebt
2015-05-25 12:22:22 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 8 +1s)
2015-05-23 19:48:04 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
#braves #atlanta
2015-05-22 19:03:25 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)
#walkingDead set
+Sean Cowen
2015-05-22 18:33:54 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)
#walkingdead #senoia
2015-05-22 18:33:12 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)
+Sean Cowen be jealous
2015-05-21 11:40:20 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)
2015-05-20 22:55:12 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)
2015-05-19 11:54:11 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 9 +1s)
#HIV blocking proteins
2015-05-17 00:57:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)
+Amanda Blain, it was #bacon!
2015-05-10 16:27:30 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)
Old and good one. #simonscat
2015-04-18 12:30:13 (0 comments, 6 reshares, 8 +1s)
Best #parody I've seen #musk #tesla #spaceX
What do you say +Sean Cowen
#space #mars
2015-04-08 04:17:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)
Interesting perspective #ai
2015-04-03 19:15:02 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)
2015-04-03 04:20:41 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
The lady got me on #instagram @danielelyrankin
2015-04-03 04:14:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
This is really need 'oldschool' tech
2015-04-02 21:20:23 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)
I have been excited about this research for a couple years. #microbiome
2015-04-02 18:06:35 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
Very interesting. Earth is getting greener #climatechange
2015-04-02 18:00:05 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
DC power grid? #gizmodo might be missing some critical pieces of the puzzle. I could see point of use DC but transmission and building connections will still be AC I'm fairly certain
2015-03-26 23:54:49 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)
This graph is staggering.
Can anyone gut feel confirm this graph?
2015-03-26 23:53:45 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
Looks like I'll be in #SanRamon near #mountainView April 20th-23rd.
Would love to #hangout and Meet some folks.
2015-03-26 03:23:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)
I definitely enjoy the perspective.
#larryWilmore #nightlyshow
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Scooter Braun Making Doc About Public School Dropout Crisis
Justin Bieber's manager joins Adam McKay to produce important documentary
By: Ashley Baylen
After the success of "Bully", documentarians are realizing the positive change film can have on today's youth.
Comedy director, Adam McKay (Funny or Die, Anchorman), is currently producing a serious documentary about the epidemic of dropouts in American public schools. Deadline has reported that Scott "Scooter" Braun, manager to Justin Bieber, The Wanted, and Carly Rae Jepsen, has just signed on to co-produce the film with McKay.
The project began development last fall when McKay "hooked up" documentary filmmaker, Jason Pollock. Braun's previous documentary film experience included 2011's "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never".
"Addressing the education crisis in America, which includes providing support for the communities and students where 'dropout factories' exist, has to become a priority for our country," Braun said in a statement. "We hope that this project reminds everyone, from career politicians to kids sitting in their dorm rooms, how important it is that every child receives a quality education and as a community it is our responsibility to step up and do everything we can to make sure that happens."
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localSilverbacks won't play in 2009 Citing economic troubles and the potential of a Major League Soccer team coming to the area, the Atlanta Silverbacks announced Tuesday that the men's professional team will not play in the 2009 season. "This was an extremely difficult decision that was prompted by the dynamic events in our economy and the soccer community," Silverbacks general manager Michael Oki said in a news release. Last month, Falcons owner Arthur Blank submitted a bid to MLS for an expansion team that would begin play no earlier than 2011. Gwinnett and Cobb counties are believed to be the likeliest locations for a team. The Silverbacks play at a location off Northcrest Road at Interstate 85 in DeKalb County. Colts release Greene from practice squad Ravaged by injuries, particularly in the defensive backfield, the Indianapolis Colts signed a handful of new players on Wednesday and released former Georgia and South Gwinnett star quarterback David Greene from the practice squad. The Colts signed two defensive backs, a tight end and a wide receiver, forcing them to open practice squad spots. Greene signed with Indianapolis, his fourth NFL team, in September. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks, the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs. UGA women's golf signs Gwinnett trio The University of Georgia women's golf team built an all-Gwinnett class in the early signing period with Emilie Burger of Hoschton, Kendall Wright of Suwanee and Abby Johnson of Buford. Burger led Mill Creek to the Class AAAAA state title last season by winning the individual championship. Wright, who is home-schooled, has won six junior titles over the past two years. Johnson, who has played both basketball and golf at Buford, was fourth in the AA state tournament in 2007. state Final 4 coming back to Atlanta ATLANTA - The Final Four is coming back to Atlanta. The NCAA announced Wednesday that Atlanta was among five cities awarded the final and semifinals of the men's tournament for the period from 2012 to 2016. The Georgia Dome will host the 2013 event. This will be the fourth time the Final Four has been held in Atlanta. It was played at the old Omni in the 1970s and has twice been contested at the Georgia Dome, in 2002 and again in 2007. Also awarded future Final Fours: New Orleans in 2012, Dallas-Fort Worth in 2014, Indianapolis in 2015 and Houston in 2016. All will be held at domed stadiums.
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The Google logo lords have done it again – with a freaky funky logo designed by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami and dedicated to today's summer solstice, aka the longest day of the year.
That's right folks, it's all downhill from here as tomorrow brings with the start of less daylight and the all-too-fast march towards yet another winter. Shoot me.
But rejoice! Today, the sun will be at its highest point for the year at 1:16PM EST. Bask in the warmth, point your arms toward the heavens and remember this moment. You'll need it come January.
Update: Twitter user @JosiMill alerted us to the fact that in the Southern Hemisphere, Google has given them a "trippy" winter solstice logo. Awesome!
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Even though the first place answer is wrong, I'm surprised how many of you got the right answer on this poll. 34.9 percent of you guessed "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and perhaps you were assuming that my opinion would track the general critical opinion about which was the best in the set of six films I saw in the theater in 2004. If you want to see what I thought about "Eternal Sunshine," here's what I wrote back when I saw it. And I blogged back in November that I liked it much more when I watched the DVD. This was a poll about whether I would make the effort to go out to see the film if I had known in advance how much I would enjoy sitting through it in the theater.
The correct answer came in second, with 20.2 percent of the vote, and the other four choices were well behind, with no clear favorite. How did you readers do so well with that? I don't think I've ever blogged about the film, other than quoting Quentin Taratino saying a little something about his love of strong women in response to an interviewer's question that noted that "'Jackie Brown' and 'Kill Bill' are female empowerment fests."
January 1, 2005
Poll answer revealed: "Kill Bill."
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Typical of the federal government. They think that the way to help people is to limit their choices and access to information. I hope the FDA backs off and treats us like adults capable of making decisions based on the best information available.
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Car broke completly HELP!!!!!!!
so i was driving my car today and pulled up to a parking spot.. i turned if off but the car was still running. i felt my shifting vibrating and i relaized that my trans was still spinning. i poped open the hood to figure it out and pulled my throttle body and it did nothing..... so by the time i ran to my trunk got out my battery socket and got the cable off i her my clutch or somthing rotational crack and shatter and now the car wont even turn over .... WHAT THE $%&@ happened???????
will it crank at least?
in the are where you live.... are there phones with cameras that would allow you to record what is the problem? ;)
Starter solenoid maybe? Or relay?
If it was the starter the noise you heard may have been the starter disengaging finally. And it's probably done for.
But you might be able to start it after it cools down. Maybe.
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Boasting official commendation from jolly Santa himself, this personalized Santa's nice list certificate declares one special child an official member of "Santa's Nice List"! Specify child's complete name and address, city, state and ZIP. Letters will be mailed directly to child's address in December. Place your order before Dec. 10 to ensure delivery before Christmas. No additional shipping charges to another address; shipping only available to the 50 United States.
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By Nana
from North Carolina
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I have used this product for 10 years. My grandchildren still look forward to their letter
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By phy
from Yeadon, PA
I used this for my granddaughter who is 3 1/2.The only thing that I can suggest is that youhave an oranment like the other letters do. Isent another kind to my older granddaughter whichhad one and I had to get an oranment for thisgranddaughter so they both would think that theywere from Santa.
Granddaughter Loved It
By Danette
from Oceanside, CA
Purchased for my granddaughters as a surprise. Didn't even tell my daughter it was coming. This made my granddaughters day. They completely loved it. Definitely will do again next year.
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from Tennessee
Kids love them.
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By Retta
from Porter, Tx
I was not happy. It did not arrive the way it was shown in catalog. No ornament. So it was a misprint....you still sent catalog out...stand by what catalog advertises!
Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Night Light Fanatic
from Altoona, PA
This letter brought happiness to my grand daughter. She looks forward to getting this letter every Christmas. She's 9, so I'm not sure if she will "believe" next year. I have enjoyed her joy for the time we have had.
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My granddaughter was excited about receiving a special note from Santa.
so adorable
By peaches
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these letters from Santa are fabulous
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By GrammaG
from Warren, RI
I sent to my grandchildren both under 5 in same household. They arrived more that a week apart so one child thought Santa hadn't thought she was good. I called and ordered another card with BOTH children's names on it saying they were "Number One" Finally, the original card for the second child came and then they got the new card with both names. Next time rather than buy 3 cards, I will buy one car and put two names. i.e. Jane & Jill etc. I realize that once the cards are mailed by Miles Kimbal there is no control from the post office. Another option is for mom and dad to watch the mail but really at this time of year the kids are so eager to "catch the mail person." I love the idea and the cards, I suggest there be a card for a family so more than one child can be named. thank you.


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