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Last Friday, a federal court judge dismissed the complaint that Jeremy Banks, the St. Johns County Sheriffs deputy best known as the boyfriend of Michelle O'Connell — who may or may not have committed suicide back in September 2010 — filed last year against Florida Department of Law Enforcement Agent Rusty Rodgers, Folio Weekly has learned. That complaint alleged that Rodgers lied to and manipulated O'Connell's family members into believing that Banks had killed her, and made false and derragotory statements about Sheriff David Shoar, including that he was helping cover up a homicide by one of his deputies.
"Over a year ago," Shoar said in a statement when the lawsuit was filed, "I personally made a complaint to FDLE regarding the egregious behavior of Rusty Rodgers and [fellow FDLE Agent] Dominic Pape during the investigation of the death of Michelle O'Connell. While Rodgers is currently the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation for 'official misconduct,' I am grateful the civil cases are moving forward to ultimately bring justice and closure to all involved."
On Feb. 13, U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis dismissed Banks' complaint without prejudice, which means Banks will have the opportunity to refile by March 5. In essence, Davis ruled in his seven-page order that Banks did not come close to establishing the probable cause the court needed to move the case forward.
"The Court is mindful that proof is not required at this juncture of the case," Davis wrote. "Nevertheless, Rule 8 requires a short plain statement sufficient to put Defendant on notice of facts or inferences from them which makes the absence of probable cause plausible. The allegations of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint simply fail to accomplish that requirement."
We will update as we learn more.
*This post and headline were updated to reflect the fact that the … More
Having just returned from the first Ballots and Brews event held by the Young Voters Coalition, I have a few insights.
One of which is that, if you wanted to hear first-rate political gossip, you should have been there. It was a three hour game of inside baseball. Just keep your pen sheathed and your notepad in your back pocket.
Those who weren't there might wonder who was there. Those who were there know the answer.
If you were there around 6:00, you could have talked to Lenny Curry. Around 8:00, and you would have seen Alvin Brown, who worked the room like Bill Clinton himself (who apparently is going to be in town tomorrow for a big ticket fundraiser and a meeting with 250 "influencers", if the gossip tonight was on point). And staying the entire evening, Bill Bishop, who was in his element, talking to some of the most engaged voters in the entire city of Jacksonville.
If you wanted to talk to staff members, you would have seen them in force. From Curry campaign ops to key City Hall personnel, they were there -- and they were telling hilarious stories.
Sorry if you missed it. I can understand. You were busy. It was cold out. Riverside might have been far away.
But it was an epic party.
Sheriff and Council candidates were there in abundance. Michelle Tappouni, Tommy Hazouri, Anna Brosche, Mincy Pollock, Tony Cummings, Jay Farhat, and a few more were working the crowd, pressing flesh and influencing voters.
Not just any voters either. But the ones who really give a damn. The most independent thinkers in the city were are Intuition Ale.
You weren't there? You missed Jesse Wilson and Wayne Wood. Kerry Speckman and Meredith O'Malley Johnson. And one of my favorite people in the city, James Richardson, who was dressed impeccably as always.
You were drinking somewhere else? Hmm. Hard to beat Intuition Ale. I hope you liked your PBR.
If you needed proof that Jacksonville is really a small town, you would have … More
Editor's note: David Carr was something of a hero of mine, dating back to the late '90s when he was editor of the Washington City Paper, before he became nationally known as The New York Times' media critic. Carr died last week. I never got to meet him, but Carr was a mentor and friend to my predecessor here at Folio Weekly, Anne Schindler, who worked with him at a now-defunct Minnesota alt-weekly called the Twin Cities Reader. She was kind enough to pen this wonderful remembrance of a legend in our field. — Jeffrey C. Billman
David Carr loved a good story, and it was part of his natural generosity that he left everyone he came into contact with at least one good story to remember him by.
In the 25 years I've known Carr, I've had the good fortune to cross paths with him in a slew of odd places, and whether getting lost on the streets of Tijuana, waging noodle wars in the lakes of the Adirondacks, or watching Sonic Youth aurally annihilate the 9:30 Club, each left an indelible memory.
Carr's whole life was a caper, and he was ruthlessly candid about not wanting not to miss out. He had to taste everything on the menu, jump into every darkened swimming pool, and yes, "grind himself to the center of the universe" journalistically.
Carr gave me my first job in journalism, at the now-defunct alt-weekly the Twin Cities Reader. He was just shed of his crack addiction and cancer, and new to the job of editor. And he very nearly didn't take me. After receiving the package of poorly written, sloppily edited college papers that served as my "writing sample," he asked if I could at least type.
I could not. "It's going to be difficult to explain to anyone in this newsroom why I would hire you," he confided, "if you can't even type."
I spent that summer learning to type using a textbook, practicing on a series of postcards that I would send Carr as proof … More
A couple of weeks ago, the Jacksonville Port Task Force agreed to pay a Savannah-based consultant named Herbert M. Barber, the founder of Xicon Economics, $60,000 in money from the city's Office of Economic Development to study the economic impact dredging will have.
Perhaps you were wondering, who is this Barber fellow, whose LinkedIn page describes him as "Dr. Dr. Herbert M. Barber, Jr."? (He has two PhDs, in engineering economics and industrial technology.) As it turns out, in addition to his economics business, he's also an author. In 2012, he self-published a book called Fall of a Nation: A Biblical Perspective of a Modern Problem on a small Christian imprint. And according to Fall of a Nation, this nation of ours is going to hell in a handbasket.
From an excerpt published on Amazon:
America is quickly eroding as a nation. Our political, economic, and social structures have collapsed, and life as we know it is quickly disappearing. To correct our decline, Republicans argue that we need less government, and Democrats argue that we need more government. Both parties claim understanding, but apparently neither has wisdom. Unfortunately, we have failed to consult God in our attempt to recover.
God's word provides a clear illustration regarding where America is politically, economically, and socially in Genesis and Exodus. The demise of America parallels almost perfectly with the demise of the Israelites in Egypt. The similarities are eerily disturbing.
Big whoop, you say. The man has religious convictions. So does most everyone else. And so what if he thinks the country is on the wrong track? So do most Americans. Well, if that were all the deep thoughts Dr. Dr. Barber's book contained, it would indeed not merit comment.
But it's not. If you read it — and I did, at least the first two-and-a-half chapters available on Google Books — Barber's book … More
So at last night's meeting of the Duval County Republican Executive Committee — a group that has not been immune to scandal lately — the party did what everyone expected and rallied around establishment candidate Lenny Curry … except, not exactly, maybe. According to Jesse Wilson — who was until last month a Republican candidate for City Council and is now the social media consultant for the mayoral campaign of Bill Bishop, also a Republican — on the first round of balloting, Bishop got just enough support to deny Curry the party's endorsement, which meant the party wouldn't endorse at all, which … wouldn't look so great.
So newly installed REC chairman Robin Lumb decided to have something of a do-over, this time allowing three new members, who previously were disallowed from voting, to vote. And they all voted for Lenny Curry. Imagine that. (Skip ahead to the bottom of this post for Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland's play-by-play, as well as comments from Duval GOP secretary Bill Spann.)
(In a statement, Curry called this support "grassroots": "We appreciate the grassroots supporters for asking Chairman Lumb to hold a vote, and for inviting Lenny to present his vision for Jacksonville's future. Duval Republicans voted to send a message to Alvin Brown; our candidate is Lenny Curry and he is bringing a brighter future to our city." We do not think that word means what he thinks it means.)
Of course, Wilson — voted Best Local Righteous Crusader in our Best of Jax 2014 readers poll — wasn't there to see it. A bit before the vote, while Curry and Bishop were on stage, the emcee announced that there was a writer from Folio Weekly in the house, and since the meeting was closed to the press, that person had to leave.
Wilson, who writes for Void on occasion, and who has never written for this magazine so far we can tell, looked … More
They wore denim and white. Emblazoned proudly on their lapels, the word "Bride" sparkled in the morning sun, glittering rhinestones for all to see. Onlookers gathered behind them, bearing witness to a historic moment for Jacksonville, and a momentous occasion 13 years in the making for this happy couple.
This was the scene outside the Duval County Courthouse this morning, where life partners and now wives Vicki Karst and Susan Smith proclaimed their love in the first legally binding same-sex marriage to take place in Duval County.
The crowd cheered as attorney Belkis Plata spoke the words heard thousands of times every day at courthouses and in churches all over the country, declaring that by the power vested in her by the state of Florida, Karst and Smith were united in matrimony. On this bright, sunny morning in Downtown Jacksonville, those words held particular significance for those who have fought so long and so hard for marriage equality.
Today they have it.
It was with an excited air of disbelief mixed with a sense of finally, finally, finally that Karst took her bride in her arms. After the nuptials, she told Folio Weekly, "I really didn't know it would happen in this amount of time. I really thought it would be our children, not us, that would see this kind of thing happen in Florida."
There was just one thing left to do.
At 10:14 a.m., Karst and Smith's marriage was legally recorded by the clerk of court at Window 4. Theirs was the first same-sex marriage recorded on this day, which will certainly see many more, as will the days and weeks to come. Three clerks hovered against the wall behind the clerk who was entering their completed marriage license, snickering and gossiping. No one paid them much mind.
"You're stuck with me now," Smith joked.
Strangers stopped to congratulate them on their way out of the courthouse. Outside one well-wisher said, "If it's your cup … More
Editor's note: An earlier version of this blog post has been updated to include new information.
The Jacksonville Brotherhood of Firefighters, a powerful and historic black professional association, has so far declined to endorse Jacksonville's first black mayor, Alvin Brown, for reelection, as it did in 2011. And after Brown was a no-show at a meeting last Monday that he had requested with the Brotherhood's membership — a meeting where more than 100 black firefighters and police turned out to talk — the Brotherhood invited Brown's white Republican rival, Lenny Curry, to come court their endorsement instead.
While it seems absurd to think the Brotherhood would endorse such a hyper-conservative, the group says its members are looking for a candidate whose agenda aligns with theirs — and many question if that candidate is really Alvin Brown.
"It was the first time [Brown's] tried to talk to us since he was elected mayor," says Brotherhood president James Edwards. His members were already wavering because of that silence, he says. They thought that last Monday's meeting was a chance to talk about their concerns. Instead, however, Brown sent two top administrators, deputy chief of staff Cleveland Ferguson and Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department Chief Ivan Mote, in his place.
"He stood us up," Edwards says of Brown. "And it went sideways quick."
The firefighters told Ferguson they wouldn't vote for his boss. Some said they were going to campaign against him. Others asked Edwards to schedule a meeting with Curry. (The mayor's office later pointed out that this meeting was not a campaign event, and referred election-related questions to Brown's campaign team.)
"There was a lot of anger in the room. It was the first time Mayor Brown reached out to us since he's been in office, and then he didn't show up," Edwards … More
Data Targeting is a name best known in Florida for its involvement in the recent redistricting scandal, in which it essentially served as an adjunct of the Republican Party's gerrymandering scheme that a court ruled unconstitutional. But that's not all they do. An arm of the company is involved in politics even closer to home.
On Sept. 24, Sam Courtney of Data Targeting Research Inc. sent a records request to Cheryl Brown, the Jacksonville City Council Secretary. The subject: "former Councilman Michael Hogan" — defeated mayoral candidate (2011), former Duval County tax collector (2003-2011), and former city councilman (1991-1999) who, coincidentally, if he announced, would be far and away the most significant obstacle to Lenny Curry making the runoff.
Courtney sought the following for the eight-year period of Hogan's City Council service:
"State compensation records" for Hogan, including salary and benefits, and documentation of any increases thereof.
"State compensation records" for his staff members.
Hogan's official office budget.
Any records related to Hogan's use of "state-issued equipment," including use of a cell phone, billing information, and any text messages or pictures stored on cell phones.
Any "expenses reimbursed personally" to Hogan during his tenure.
Hogan's "official calendar/daily schedule" for his time in office.
"State Travel Records for Councilman Hogan to include: all records of travel (transportation/lodging/meals) funded by state dollars and receipts for the same; all records of use of state owned transportation to include use of all state aircraft or state vehicles and costs to taxpayers, including receipts, and any other documents in your possession that pertain to taxpayer funded travel by Hogan."
Courtney's request was exhaustive; it was also extraordinarily sloppy. In … More
On Saturday, longtime Florida State instructor Deborah O'Connor tendered her resignation after Folio Weekly began asking questions about a racist, homophobic Facebook rant she went on Thursday night. On Monday, FSU officials declined to give this magazine her resignation letter, even though it is a public record, though on Tuesday they gave it to Tallahassee media. Last night we put in another request, and finally, this morning we finally got it.
Here it is:
-----Original Message-----
From: O'Connor, Deborah
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:17 PM
To: Beck-Dudley, Caryn
Subject: RE: [Manfac] [Cobfac] FW: Publishing Opportunity for Your Undergraduate Students
Just a quick note to tell you that I am sending my official letter of resignation effective at the close of this semester later today. I am away from computer.
I talked to Jack.
Is there any chance the story can be suppressed to minimize further injury to my reputation? I think I have paid the price for my ill chosen words.
Thanks and Go Noles
From: Beck-Dudley, Caryn
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 5:35 PM
To: O'Connor, Deborah
Cc: Beck-Dudley, Caryn; Fiorito, Jack
Subject: Re: [Manfac] [Cobfac] FW: Publishing Opportunity for Your Undergraduate Students
I accept your voluntary resignation. In doing so, I am not agreeing with or admitting to any statements that you have made in your emails which contain several untrue statements and misrepresentations.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
"O'Connor, Deborah" <email@example.com> wrote:
Dear Dean Beck-Dudley,
I am tendering my resignation effective at the end of the present semester. I do this with a heavy heart, having graduated with a Masters and a Ph.D. from Florida State and having taught in the College of Business for 18 years.
Please see my previous email which I want entered into an official record to defend myself … More
When Mayor Alvin Brown called me after the City Council approved the long-debated pension deal 16-3, he was in an expansive mood. And why wouldn't he be? He'd just scored the biggest victory of his administration.
He did the requisites: He lauded his team for doing the hard work of "solving the retirement reform [problem]." He wanted to "thank City Council for all their hard work." But at the end of the day, he took credit for getting the deal done. "My administration presented a sustainable plan," he said.
Though he didn't want to talk politics on the call, that statement could be seen as a direct riposte to Lenny Curry, his deepest-pocketed opponent in the upcoming mayoral race, who has repeatedly teed off on Brown for presenting what he calls an unsustainable plan.
The three nays — Republicans Robin Lumb and Kim Daniels, and Democrat/Force of Nature Denise Lee — opposed the agreement because they didn't trust the financing. In the mayor's eyes, their qualms were misguided.
"Matt Carlucci, former City Council president, and [business executive and former JEA board member] Charlie Appleby presented the plan to JEA," Brown told me — referring to the complex funding proposal the duo proffered last month that called for the city and JEA to jointly borrow $240 million in the short term to help the city pay down its $1.7 pension liability — and "the board unanimously approved the working framework," which he sees as a testament to the partnership between the utility and the city that the mayor's office has been touting to the local media for a while now, a meme that heretofore has not gotten much traction.
Another notable partnership that facilitated the 16-3 mandate might be with the Jax Chamber, which opposed previous pension plan iterations. Brown framed the Chamber's support in the language of consensus, saying it … More


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Here's some Earth-Shattering Breaking News of Monumental Proportions for you: Less than 24 hours after his team's horrendous 45-0 loss to Mississippi in the "most lopsided Egg Bowl in 37 years", Sylvester Croom is stepping down from his head coaching position at Mississippi State. Guess Mississippi State fans can take something positive out of the loss.
(C'mon, Sylvester! Turn that frown upside-down!)
Croom, who five years ago got inducted into the race relations history books by becoming the SEC's first black head football coach, leaves behind him a legacy of, well, not being very good. Let's take a look at his five-year reign after the jump.
His first three years were middling enough, never getting past the 3-win plateau, but last season the team seemed to finally take a turn in the right direction. An 8-5 year gave Mississippi State its first bowl appearance since 2000, a 10-3 Liberty Bowl win over Central Florida.
But this year, the wheels fell back off and the team finished 4-8, including a horrible 2-6 record in SEC play. And that, folks, frankly wasn't going to cut it.
But let's see what the man himself has to say about it. From SPORTS ILLUSTRATED:
"Five years ago, Mississippi State gave me the unprecedented opportunity to be a head football coach in the Southeastern Conference and to build a program based upon a strong foundation," Croom said in a statement.
"We have tried to build a program the right way that can compete for conference championships. I believe the foundation has been set for those goals to be reached under the leadership of someone else, and it was my decision to resign."
The SUN HERALD also has this interesting tidbit on who the school is looking at to fill the vacancy:
Mississippi State appears to have a successor in mind. Tommy Bowden, who resigned from Clemson mid-season, also coached at Tulane. Bowden left Clemson in October.
One reference Bowden probably isn't going to use on his resume: Clemson QB Cullen Harper, who said Bowden "deserved" his fate as a mid-season resignee. You'll know more about this story when we do.

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Nova Scotia * July 8 - 19, 2015
OVERNIGHT CRUISE on the BRAND-NEW NOVA STAR
Offered By: Gad-About Tours
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island featuring Scenery "Extraordinaire".
Operates: No scheduled departures
Tour Length: 12 Days, 11 Nights
Departs From: Akron, OH * Canton, OH * Alliance, OH * Salem, OH * Columbiana, OH
Single Room - $3,498.00
Double Room - $2,598.00
Triple Room - $2,385.00
Quad Room - $2,358.00
Tour Description:
One of our very favorite tours - A truly beautiful maritime adventure featuring a taste of New England, a complete tour of Nova Scotia to include Halifax and the spectacular Cabot Trail, Prince Edward Island, St Andrews-by-the-Sea and much more! Read through the itinerary and see for yourself why it's so popular! A full bus some years - Call Soon!!
Package Includes:
- Deluxe Motorcoach Travel
- 18 Meals:
- 9 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches
- 7 Dinners
- Excellent Lodging
- All Tour and Sightseeing Listed Below
- Luggage Service and Taxes
Day One - Get Acquainted
❖ It's always fun getting acquainted as we make a summer journey through the Pennsylvania mountains. Rest breaks and meal stops are planned before we overnight in Danbury, Connecticut.
Day Two - Portland, Maine
❖ Early afternoon we arrive in Portland, Maine and enjoy an informative guided city tour, including Portland Headlight of postcard fame! the we'll drive our motorcoach aboard the brand new, state-of-the-art ship, Nova Star, where we have overnight cabins waiting for you as we cross from Portland to Nova Scotia spanning 185 nautical miles - Fun, Fun! While sailing, enjoy entertainment, a spa, casino, plus sleep in adult single bunks ... adventure, ahoy!
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Day Three - "Cross the Border"
❖ Breakfast on board and then we land at yarmouth, Nova Scotia adn begin a beautiful drive on the Evangeline Trail along the North shore. We'll visit Grand Pre National Park with it's world-class interpretatin centre and re-live the history of the Arcadians. late afternoon, we arrive at our hotel inthe capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax, located in the heard of downtown within close proximity to Casino Nova Scotia and Halifax Harbour
Meals: Breakfast
Day Four - Evangeline Trail
❖ Today we tour the city with a professional guide to see all the highlights of Halifax, one of the most captivating cities in North America. Some free time to explore will follow, and then ... "Ahoy, Mateys" as we board the adventure-filled amphibious "Harbor Hopper", the most popular tour in Atlantic Canada! Later, bask in true BEAUTY as we drive the scenic trail to picturesque "Peggy's Cove" (of postcard fame). A delicious dinner at the famous Sou'Wester right on the Cove is included.
Meals: Dinner
Meals: Dinner
Day Five - Halifax Touring
❖ This morning we take in the famous Halifax Citadel Fortress for an interesting tour and fantastic view of the city. We depart for Cape Breton, N.S., for our two-night stay in the quaint town of Baddeck at the Inverary Resort Inn. You will enjoy our lovely 11-acre resort on the shores of the glorious Bras d'Or Lakes. On the way into town, we will make a brief stop at the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Dinner is included tonight at our resort inn. A magnificently beautiful day in every way!. Perhaps later you will choose to take a little boat ride. A magnificently beautiful day.
Meal: Dinner
Meal: Dinner
Day Six - Citadel & On to Baddeck
❖ With a full breakfast included, we begin our Cabot Trail Adventure. A brief stop at the Gaelic College, and then we're on the famous "Trail". Some of the most spectacular scenery in North America will be ours to enjoy today! A lunch feast is included at the famous Keltic Lodge. There will be picture stops all along the way, so have plenty of film or memory cards and batteries for your camera! Dinner awaits back at the resort.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Seven - Cabot Trail Adventure
❖ Rise and shine as we depart for our next island adventure, Prince Edward Island. After a short ferry boat ride and a beautiful scenic drive, we arrive in Charlottetown, the heart of the Island. Wait 'til you see our hotel! It's so gorgeous here that, per your request, we're staying an extra day this year! Our touring begins with a horse-drawn tour of this capitol city - see Victoria Park with the Lieutenant Governors Mansion, view the oldest residential area with its well-maintained historic homes and charming gardens, plus a spectacular view of the inner Harbor. Later, we'll include a delicious lobster or steak dinner at a popular area restaurant on the Charlottetown waterfront
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day Eight - Prince Edward Island
❖ This morning, we begin our fun with a visit to the famous "Anne of Green Gables" home and its neighboring Cavendish Beach - don't forget to bring your cameras! Returing to the hotel, the rest of the day is free and on your own to enjoy what interests you the most. so many things to see and do here - and all in a picturesque setting with seaside views at at every turn!
Meals: Breakfast
Day Nine - New Brunswick
❖ Today we drive across the impressive billion-dollar "Confederate Bridge" spanning the Northumberland Strait and linking Prince Edward Island with Mainland New Brunswick. It is the longest bridge over ice covered waters in the world! We arrive in St. John New Brunswick for our overnight.
Meal: Breakfast
Meal: Breakfast
Day Ten - St. Andrews by the Sea
❖ Our last stop in Canada is "St. Andrews by the Sea" today for a look at the historical Algonquin Hotel. Overlooking the Passamaquoddy Bay sits this Tudor-style "Castle-by-the-Sea" - enjoy a photo op here and then some free time in the quaint downtown area. Next, we'll cross into Maine as some pretty country roads lead us to our home for tonight in Scarborough. Dinner is included at a local favorite, the Weathervane.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Eleven - Head Southwest
❖ Today we head Southwest, back toward more familiar territory. Our overnight is at the Woodlands Resort near Wilkes-Barre, PA. Our folks always want more time here! Dinner is included at the resort for our last evening together.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Twelve - Journey Home
❖ We are in the heart of "coal mining country", and we will enjoy a little interesting touring this morning before we finish our journey home. You will be filed with outstanding memories of what many have told us later was their "best trip ever"!!
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
**As of June 2009, either a Passport or a Passport Card is required for crossing the border.
**The balance is due 60 days before departure, at which time it will become non-refundable.**
Important Note:
This is a Gold Card Program Tour, which can earn you $100 in Free Travel.
Departure Details:Click Here for Departure Details
Terms and Conditions:
For overnight tours, the deposit is based on the cost of the tour as follows:
- Overnight Tours Under $150 > $25 Deposit
- Overnight Tours $150-$800 > $75 Deposit
- Overnight Tours $801-$1,500 > $100 Deposit
- Overnight Tours over $1,501 > $250 Deposit
Up to 30 days prior to departure date, a full refund will be made. *Air and cruise tours, and some longer tours, may be differentbe sure to ask for details when making your reservation. Tours including tickets also generally have earlier non-refundable dates. There are no refunds for cancellations made within 30 days prior to your departure date. However, we will do our best to recover as much as we can, but cannot guarantee anything. There will be no refund, for any reason, for a no-show on the day of the tour. A Refund Protection Plan is available at our office at a minimal cost. This insures you a full refund in case of a death or illness in the immediate family up to 24 hours before the tour departs. (It does require a doctors written note or copy of death notice.) On longer tours, we have a special insurance plan available if you are interested, and it will be sent to you with your confirmation. We encourage you to take advantage of these protection plans. The Refund Protection Plan does not apply to Day Trips, nor are there any refunds for Day Trips, with a few exceptions.
Gad-About Tours Inc. reserves the right to cancel any tour that has not reached a minimum number of reservations. We reserve the right to change tour prices and itinerary. Tours are prepared up to a year in advance and may be impacted by circumstances that arise which are beyond our control. We reserve the right to cancel or refuse service to anyone, in our sole discretion. We always avoid changes and cancellations if at all possible, as we realize the inconvenience to you, our valued customer.
All of our tours are by late-model, deluxe wide-body motorcoach. They are equipped with air-conditioning, reclining seats, public address system, VCR, and emergency restrooms. Our intent is for all overnight tours to be professionally escorted for your convenience. Upon occasion, in order to avoid canceling a trip with a low passenger count, our driver may serve both positions of driver and escort, and all are professionally trained to do so. Also, on air trips with low passenger counts, we may not be able to provide an escort from our company. However, we will provide airport transportation*, plus a guide from our connecting company will meet you upon arrival at your destination and be with you throughout the entire tour. (*If only a few are going on a given air tour, we will pay your airport parking fee in lieu of using the coach.)
Your lodging is included on all overnight tours. All hotels are AAA rated. We never use second-rate hotels, restaurants, or activities on any tour, to the best of our ability to make that determination. Payment of telephone calls, room service, and other incidentals at places of lodging are the responsibility of the customer.
One suitcase per person is included in the price of your tour. You are also permitted a carry-on, which is your responsibility. Additional luggage may be transported at the cost of $5.00 per bag, per day. It is wise to travel light. Luggage tags are provided and required for hotel identification, and are sent with the final letter with the phone numbers of your hotels.
All taxes and gratuities for included meals and activities are included, unless otherwise mentioned by the Escort. Driver and Escort gratuities are not included in the price of the tour, and are optional. However, the suggested gratuity as posted by the American Bus Assoc. for a job well done is $2.00-$2.50 per person/per day for the tour escort, and $2.00-$2.50 per person/per day for the driver. We request that you express this on an individual basis, and let the quality of service received be your guide.
On all overnight tours, we use a daily seat rotation. The first day of a trip, we allow you to choose your seat when you get on, and rotate from there. We feel this is fair to all involved. If the coach is not full, a less formal rotation may be used at escorts discretion.
We make regular stops for restrooms and for the convenience of smokers; however, we have a NO SMOKING policy aboard all coaches. This policy also applies to e-cigarettes.
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- Jessa Duggar shares a rare photo of her brother Josh Duggar's daughter Meredith - US Weekly
- Michael Lohan's estranged wife Kate Major is detained by cops at an airport - TMZ
- Is there something between Ben Affleck and Halle Berry? - Gossip Cop
- The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins says goodbye to the popular series after the final movie is released - Just Jared Jr
- What happened backstage with Kylie Jenner at The Ellen Show? - Radar
- Bryan Cranston tears up over a Breaking Bad memory - Huffington Post
- Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar race heats up - Lainey Gossip
- The Captain America: Civil War movie may be better than the comic book - The Hollywood Reporter
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Katherine Heigl & Josh Kelley: Naleigh's Birthday Party Shopping!
About this photo set: Katherine Heigl keeps it casual chic while shopping with her husband Josh Kelley at Party City and Toys'R'Us on Friday (November 23) in Glendale, Calif. The… Read More Here
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MINNEAPOLIS — Peter Gabriel's first major solo tour of the U.S. in a decade features a giant egg, a huge transparent rubber ball, dancers from Tanzania and a bicycle.
As the man himself sings in his latest single, "what a show."
Elaborate props and stagecraft are nothing new from the man who — while the lead singer for Genesis in the early 1970s — came onstage dressed as a flower. But they're surely out of step with the times now, when performers are rightfully shy of devices that might remind jaded concertgoers of the Stonehenge scene in "This Is Spinal Tap."
Even Spinal Tap acknowledged that there's a fine line between stupid and clever, though, and Gabriel always made sure that the theatrics served the music on Friday night in his two-and-a-half-hour set heavy on songs from his new album, Up, and Ovo, music he recorded for a visual project in London's Millennium Dome in 2000 (see "Peter Gabriel's Up Is A Downer, But In A Good Way" ). It was also short on fan favorites and the hits that turned him into an MTV icon in the 1980s. The unfamiliar set list made for challenging listening and recurrent technical problems prevented the show from maintaining momentum, but by the time he and his six-piece ensemble rolled into his 1992 hit "Digging in the Dirt" halfway through the set, the cumulative effect of sight and sound created a palpable energy in the Target Center arena.
Gabriel opened the elaborate show with a minimalist touch, a solo piano version of "Here Comes the Flood" from his 1977 solo debut. Following it with the brooding, new "Darkness" and the majestic "Red Rain," he set the tone for the rest of the evening, which reflected more the artist's early prog-rock tendencies than the pop and world music explorations that marked much of his work in the late '80s and '90s. Most of the newer material is introspective, which seemed at odds with the communal "theater-in-the-round" stage setup; it was difficult for the audience to focus on the quieter material when the spotlights kept much of the crowd in view even during the quieter numbers.
Still, when it worked, the center-stage setup was stunning. During the slowly building "Sky Blue," gospel quartet the Blind Boys of Alabama (who also opened the show) rose from the middle of the stage to sing backup. Bass singer Clarence Fountain provided a low-end counterpoint to singer (and Peter's daughter) Melanie Gabriel's alto during the song's wordless chorus, as the giant egg — the "ovo" — rose above the bandmembers.
Unfortunately, that's also when the technical problems began. The PA system dropped out completely, meaning that only those closest to the stage could hear the quartet's harmonies. The problem continued during "The Barry Williams Show," and when Gabriel circled above the stage with a video camera trained on the audience, it just seemed kind of silly without the song's music and lyrics being audible.
As technicians worked to solve the sound problems, longtime Gabriel bassist Tony Levin and drummer Ged Lynch worked up a rhythm to get the crowd going, turning an otherwise awkward stretch into the night's first clap-along moment. With the PA fixed, Gabriel and his daughter duetted on the ballad "Mercy Street" before the band tore into "Digging in the Dirt." The atonal interplay of guitarists David Rhodes and Richard Evans emphasized the song's themes of domestic discord as Gabriel delivered an angry performance miles away from the thoughtful ruminations of the Up material.
For one of that album's few uptempo numbers, "Growing Up," Gabriel crawled into a transparent rubber ball, singing the entire song as he rolled and bounced around the stage, marking a turn in the concert's momentum toward a celebratory vibe that made the rest of the evening seem like a different show than the 90 minutes that had come before. "Animal Nation," a song that grew out of his musical work with primates (see "Peter Gabriel Teaching Monkeys to Play Keyboards" ), was a playful romp, while "Solsbury Hill" and "Sledgehammer" gave the night its sonic and emotional high points.
He closed the main set quietly, with the arty "Signal to Noise," but returned for the Gen X love anthem "In Your Eyes" in the encore, with his Tanzanian backup singers filling in for West African singer Youssou N'Dour, who sang on the original. By that time, the crowd had all but forgotten the sound problems and darker moments from earlier in the night, and came together in a sing-along that served as a reminder of just how powerful a Peter Gabriel concert can be.
Peter Gabriel tour dates, according to his publicist:
- 11/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Union Center
- 11/19 – Cleveland, OH @ Gund Arena
- 11/21 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
- 11/22 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
- 11/24 – Washington, DC @ MCI Center
- 11/25 – Boston, MA @ FleetCenter
- 11/26 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino
- 11/28 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
- 11/29 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
- 12/2 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
- 12/3 – Auburn Hills, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
- 12/5 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
- 12/8 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena
- 12/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
- 12/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ America West Arena
- 12/14 – Oakland, CA @ Network Associates Coliseum
- 12/15 – San Jose, CA @ Compaq Center at San Jose
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Weiger, Pamela R., Black Issues in Higher Education
So does their power. Will they compete or cooperate with African Americans for academic clout?
There is power in numbers, sometimes real, sometimes perceived. Last month's U.S. Census Bureau release of statistics showing just how fast Hispanic and Asian populations are growing in this country may fuel the perception that, in higher education and elsewhere, African Americans are now competing with these minorities for jobs.
In Arizona, for example, the Hispanic population has grown a whopping 30 percent in the last 10 years. This desert state's Hispanic/Latino residents -- more than one million strong -- now constitute more than 22 percent of the population. African Americans, meanwhile, make up only 3.6 percent of Arizona's residents. And some are murmuring their concerns that the population trend is causing Blacks to be displaced by Hispanics at some of the state's colleges and universities.
Take Deborah Brouhard, for instance. She lost her job in June after 15 years as a counselor at Arizona State University's multicultural student center. Her accusations of unfair treatment were blatant.
"ASU is getting to be one big mess for African Americans," Brouhard says. "When you see all these African Americans leaving, there's such a void, especially when they are being replaced by Whites or Hispanics."
In fact, Brouhard says another African American is replacing her. But that didn't stop her from filing a complaint with the university's affirmative action office. And she is considering filing a lawsuit against her former employer for unlawful dismissal and age/gender discrimination.
She says that at Arizona State, Blacks are being mistreated and forced out, in some cases to be replaced by Hispanics.
But while Brouhard stands firm in her accusations, others contacted by Black Issues maintain there is no Black-Hispanic rift at the university. If Hispanics are outpacing Blacks in the faculty ranks here, it's simply a matter of their representation in the community, most say.
Still, as Latino populations continue to swell across the country -- the Census Bureau estimates there will be 98 million Hispanics in this country by 2050 -- and as their communities gain strength, they just might replace Blacks as the minority community to be reckoned with.
What that means at institutions of higher education remains to be seen. What's also up for grabs is whether both groups will work together to raise minority representation overall, or if they will separately work toward goals that exclude each other.
While Brouhard and others -- many who privately acknowledged the former counselor's concerns but declined comment for this article -- contend that Black faculty and administrators are leaving Arizona State, the statistics paint another picture.
Black faculty actually increased in numbers in the last five years, from 26 to 36, making up about 3 percent of the total faculty. African American undergraduate enrollment at the university also has grown almost 49 percent in the past 10 years, now comprising 2.9 percent of the total student population.
Dr. Walter Harris, who began his position as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at North Carolina Central University this month after a 20-year tenure at ASU, says he had a "wonderful tenure" at the Arizona school. After climbing the ranks from assistant professor to vice provost, Harris says he left the university simply to take a provost position.
"I felt the faculty received lots of support from the administration," he says.
The perception that Blacks are competing with Hispanics, Harris believes, is partly a reflection of sheer numbers.
"Obviously in the Southwest there are more Hispanics than African Americans," he says. "When you've got more people, you have more influence in some situations. …


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The Whistleblower has posted what he claims is the Anniversary Special plot
Well now I know who "Whistleblower" is. He's a dillusional poster on GB that goes by the name of R.E.D, who's been trying to push his frankly ridiculous theories about what's "really" happening in the series (including The Doctor being dead since The Big Bang) on people at every possible opportunity.
Yeah the second I saw Omega mentioned in there I knew it was a fake. Fans have been talking about his supposed return for years (along with the Rani and Valeyard), even though it is something that Moffat clearly has no interest in.
A shame. I think Omega would be ideal for A Matt Smith regeneration story.
I'm also desperate to see the valeyard again, although I think he'd work better as a 12th doctor enemy. Although I hate the Rani in what I've seen her in, I think she could adapt well on screen if done properly and modernised.
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My research explores the rhetorical entanglements of sovereign power, popular sovereignty, and transnational migration. I examine online public texts as well as institutional and state-based texts that have become widely available to the public because of the Freedom of Information Act and the increasing digitalization of such documents. I am interested in the ways that the increasing publicity of such texts influences public discourses of immigration and perceptions of the "foreigner." My current book project, "(Il)legal, (Ir)regular, (Un)documented: Rhetorics of Sovereignty and Transnational Migration," examines tensions that emerge in national and international discourses of transnational migration. I welcome undertaking supervisions in any area of rhetorical studies as well as work linked to border studies, transnational migration, transnational feminism, the nation, nationalism, postcolonial studies and empire.
Selected Academic Publications
"UN Protection of the Rights of the Transnational Migrant Worker: Rhetorics of Sovereign Power and the 'Family Man' Out-of-Place." Discursive Framings of Human Rights: Framings of Victimhood and Agency Eds. Jonas Ross Kjærgård, Karen-Margrethe Simonson. London: Birkbeck Law Press. Forthcoming.
"Adnan Farhan Abdul Latif Did Not Go Quietly: Gitmo and a Discourse in Motion." Enculturation: A Journal of Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture. http://www.enculturation.net. Forthcoming.
"American Rhetorics of Sovereignty and (Im)mobility in the Age of the Global Flow." Amerikastudien - American Studies. Vol. 61. 2016. Forthcoming.
"Osama bin Laden and the 'Illegal' Mexican Immigrant: the Rhetorics of Death and Dying in the US National Imaginary." JAC: A Journal of Rhetoric, Culture, & Politics. Forthcoming.
"Laughing Alone like a Mad Person: the Mobile Body's Unmeasurable Response." Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies. Vol. 15(1) 2015. 49 – 60. Available online at:
"Troubling Citizenship: Arizona's SB1070 and the rhetorics of "tough" Immigration Law." Present Tense: A Journal of Rhetoric and Society. Vol. 2.1. 2011 Web. http://www.presenttensejournal.org/
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A four–and–a–half hour standoff this morning at a local motel leads to the arrest of a Grand Junction man for drug violations and possible armed robbery.
Police officers responded to a parking lot near the Affordable Inn on Horizon Drive just after 12:30 this morning. There, the victim told officers he saw the man who robbed him drive to the motel next door and enter a room. Officers and members of the Grand Junction SWAT team tried for hours to get the man out of the room. He finally surrendered peacefully.
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So many of you know I received a horse for free basically dropped off at my house, he was beaten by his old trainer and the day I got him he was soaked, shivering and covered in mud, manure and yes, in some areas, blood. I could count 4 ribs clearly from 50ft away and close up I could see his backbone and shoulder blade. He was terrified and untrusting of people. He also had the worse case of Rain Rot I had seen. I wasn't told much about him and later found out he was a Registered Appy that was 10yrs old. I did some research and found more information about him and that's when I found out about him being beaten.
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The limited two-week theater run of "[artist id="1102″]Michael Jackson's[/artist] This Is It" film guaranteed that tickets would be in high demand, and sure enough, all 3,000 tickets for Los Angeles advance screenings of the music documentary sold out within two hours early Sunday, according to The Associated Press.
The screening will take place the night prior to the October 28 nationwide release at the new Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 in Los Angeles.
The film follows Jackson as he rehearsed and prepared for a 50-date run of London concerts, which were scheduled to begin just weeks after his death on June 25. The film, which was directed by Kenny Ortega, will feature behind-the-scenes footage as well as Jackson and his band and dancers rehearsing for the tour.
Last week, it was confirmed that a two-disk album featuring a new song, "This Is It," will be released on October 27 to coincide with the movie's theatrical release. The new single will be released on October 12.
While the movie will open to the general public on October 28 for a two-week run, it will first hit theaters on October 27 in cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Rio de Janeiro, London, Berlin and Seoul. Those cities will coordinate their screenings to begin three hours after the premiere at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Satellite transmissions of Hollywood stars' red-carpet arrivals will be broadcast to the other cities.
"Michael Jackson has an army of fans everywhere around the world," said Jeff Blake, chairman of worldwide marketing and distribution for Sony Pictures, said in a statement. "We are giving the audiences an incredible opportunity to join together in celebration of Michael Jackson's incredible career."
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Maybe you're watching it for the second time? Its just a question
Maybe they are afraid you don't speak english or didn't hear what they said, so they make it even more obvious. pointing to...
well said dude.
i would kill to go back to the days i was 15-16.
when you're young, you want the "older" life, but when your older, you want the younger life.
btw my new thing: Das Ich - gott ist tot
exactly. i guess what i should be doing is researching what "goth" really means (i already know her other interests, but want to show that i know about goth as well)...
hey maki... Both Versions ??
explain please (the thug mansion song)
i'm not trying to change myself or fit into anything, just gathering some ideas on goths :D
also she is not all weird either, at least from what i see..
good idea willy..
noose? that is...?
you deserve to be hung and skinned for bringing that link up again.
sounds interesting.
no, not lots of makeup at all. black nails and clothing most of the time though.
she's into the whole witchcraft thing because it interests her
i dig the chain necklace...
love? what's this love you speak of? where do i buy it? can i paint it black?
Already got her black roses (spray painted with special flower paint).
Any other ideas?
Preferrably something original.
Someone kept getting disgusted by it, so I took it off.
Don't worry, I won't tell anyone it was you StPatrick44.
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I have to spend about 8 hours..
at work..
COMPLETELY alone.. in the entire building...
with no music...
i look like a criminal.
and if i shave my head i get i get questioned by police regardless where i am at for no reason.
hey eTard,
don't forget I have 1500 posts in just a couple months.
we just had a thread like this closed.
Most guys still assume women are the way we "think" of them.. its about time they realised things changed.
Do we need this kind of nonsense polluting the forums?
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Innovative flue gas analyser with easy operation
November 2012, Thermon South Africa
The testo 350 flue gas analyser assists in the control and monitoring of legally prescribed emission limit values in flue gas. Applications include commissioning, maintenance and operative measurements
Emerson launches reservoir modelling solution
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Roxar RMS 2012 helps operators generate more accurate and realistic reservoir models and increase recovery rates.
Estimating a data centre's electrical carbon footprint
May 2012, Schneider Electric South Africa
The energy consumption of data centres and the web-based modelling tools from APC.
Servoflex MiniMP 5200 oxygen analyser
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The Servoflex MiniMP 5200 Mmultipurpose gas analyser from Servomex has been awarded MCERTS certification, making it suitable for source testers that require reference oxygen analysis as part of the verification
Oil water condensates are an environmental hazard
April 2012, Artic Driers
Catalytic converters from Artic Dryers remove compressor pollution at source.
Aker Cool Sorption
April 2012
The air quality act and vapour recovery.
Data-logger for humidity, temperature and air pressure
February 2012, Temperature Controls
E+E Elektronik has introduced the HumLog20, a data-logger ideally suited for monitoring the room climate in museums and exhibition halls, clean rooms, storage areas, EDP computer centres, calibration
Vaisala weather transmitter
February 2012, WIKA Instruments
The Vaisala WXT520 weather transmitter measures barometric pressure, humidity, precipitation, temperature and wind speed and direction. To measure wind speed and direction, the transmitter has the Vaisala
Infrared to detect energy wastage
December 2011, Comtest
Top five places to look for energy losses
Water quality monitoring and control
November 2011, Omniflex Automation Products
Environmental water quality monitoring is a pressing requirement for many organisations these days and most important is the fact that burden of proof rests with the companies themselves. Lack of proof
Compressed air waste condensate management
July 2011, Artic Driers
Getting rid of polluted waste water by allowing it to flow down the drain is no longer legal nor is it environmentally acceptable, ISO ratings can be lost if improper dumping is detected. However, bulk
Facilities management for manufacturing
May 2011, Wonderware Southern Africa
Manufacturers are realising that facilities management plays a critical role in product quality and manufacturing cost
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It's Good Housekeeping's 17th anniversary, and mommies, it's your month, too! Enjoy meaty reads on everything relevant to you—from deliciously simple cake recipes to stories of compassion during Pope Francis's visit.
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Apartments in Olmos Park Terrace, San Antonio, TX
As part of the City of Olmos Park, Olmos Park Terrace belongs to its own city and the Greater San Antonio Metropolitan Area. Olmos Park is one of the wealthier areas of San Antonia and presents the image of established, classical San Antonia culture. The city brings in $65,697 annually per capita. Olmos Park Terrace is a neighborhood in between San Pedro and McCullough Avenues, bordered by Basse Road and Dora Street.
Olmos Park Terrace is right next to the famous Alamo Quarry shopping centre, Olmos Park Golf Course, and San Pedro Driving Range. The Alamo Quarry shopping center features a wide variety of vendors and restaurants, including Texas's own Amy's Ice Cream. The golf course opened in 1963 and is famous for its long and difficult par 3s. The sidewalks in the neighborhood are friendly to joggers, although many areas of Olmos Park Terrace are bordered by economically-deprived sections of San Antonio and many residents remain in the Terrace or within the city limits of Olmos Park.
Not far from the neighborhood, there is a local TriPoint YMCA off of McAllister and 281 that is frequented by many of the populace. There is a local HEB that supplies Olmos Park Terrace's grocery needs, as well as some established "old time" diners on McCullough Avenue. San Pedro Avenue is dotted with fast food restaurants, drug stores and the San Antonio Gun Club.
The community is nice, but down to earth. If one is looking for a place to settle down, Olmos Park Terrace is perfect for the average family who would like a touch of classic San Antonio.
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At the April 24th GM I expect these 3 topics to be at the forefront of a very heated and angry SH base and I would very much like clarity on atleast topics 1 and 3. #2 will hopefully be resolved (some day) by the 2 Chilian senior exec hires.
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The Asustor AS 6 series were included in eAegis' portfolio this past month because of the opportunities and beneficial options that come equipped with the devices. Unlike any other NAS system, Asustor 6 series products are preloaded with featured apps from App Central by Asustor, allowing the owner to use download manager and surveillance center. Access to these apps (over 80 available so far) allows the user to simultaneously monitor a host of IP cameras.
eAegis' Technical Manager, Gulamabbas Mawji, was pleased to add on Asustor to eAegis's showcase.
"We chose Asustor because of their great reliability, outstanding features and unique use of the user interface," he said. "It enhances our portfolio with another reliable NAS that provides our customers with yet another exceptional solution for their storage needs."
eAegis customers can create a unique NAS for their digital lifestyle and can save energy by doing so. Asustors, being the first NAS devices to feature a system sleep mode with energy saving light bulbs, is another reason why eAegis is reselling these products. Since eAegis integrates their NAS systems with hard drives, the system sleep mode would be beneficial to the company by prolonging the life of the hard drives.
Starting at the competitive price of $700, eAegis offers the AS-604T, AS-606T and AS-608T machines with over 200 options of integrating with drives. Each machine is tested through the complimentary 48-hour burn testing; this ensures the system is tested and ready to use out of the box.
Asustor was founded in 2011 and has been providing private cloud storage and video surveillance solutions for resellers just like eAegis.
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Colonie local Brendan Martin, a.k.a. rapper B. Martin, and the State University at New York posted "The SUNY Anthem" today. "It is not the typical 'Rap' song - But it is a positive message, influencing the youth to go to College," Martin said on his Facebook page. Martin said it will be released to SUNY's 500,000 students today and another 125,000 freshman every single year after. It will be played at SUNY's Graduations, on their radio stations, at football, basketball and other sporting events, as well as streamed on their TV stations on all 64 campuses, he said.
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4 Maine Lobster Tails (avg. weight 5-6 oz. each)
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Baked Stuffed Lobster Tails are a special treat and this Entree includes FOUR 5-6 oz. (ave.) Lobster Tails with 8 oz. gourmet style Seafood Stuffing (2 oz. per Lobster tail).
These fresh harvested Lobster Tails are flash frozen (uncooked)and arrive at your door with our delicious gourmet Seafood Stuffing and instructions for preparation and cooking.
To prepare, thaw Lobster Tails and cut lengthwise, butterfly open, add 2 oz of our Seafood Stuffing, place on baking sheet and bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 22 min. For a "crunchy" presentation, place Lobster Tails under broiler for 1 min. more.
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I tested two types of aquarium digital thermometers with probes at a friends store. Three of each type by same distributor costing 25 and 40 dollars, all brand new in stock. They are similar to if not identical to some that are sold at Radio Shack.
They varied in readings by up to 4.5 degrees with no particular pattern. Three of them were within .5 degree of each other and my Kodak 14" mecury thermometer. I don't know about $120.00 digital thermometers but it seems to me that these digitals give one a false sense of accuracy. Besides, isn't consistency more important than absolute accuracy?


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I am horrible when it comes to updating this blog and of course I have made it a New Years Resolution to do better in 2015... let's all cross our fingers that this will in fact happen.
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Still a bit to finish but so far I am completely loving the new clean look!
I have also had the pleasure and honor of taking photos for the Asa Low Int. Choir over the past few weeks. What an amazing group of kids... and no not just saying that because one of my daughters is a member of the choir. In general these kids work hard and under the leadership of Mrs. Wigley have come so far, each performance I am simply blown away by their talent.


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I was set to marry "The One." He broke my heart. Sex hasn't been the same since, nor have I fallen in love. Is this just because I haven't found the right guy, or is it all in my head? [more inside]
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Aileen + Kevin
An upbeat, Motown inspired wedding.
This is easily one of the most fun weddings we attended. Aileen and Kevin love to dance and their Motown themed wedding truly captures their fun and outgoing personalities.
The reception starts with the entourage walking in to James Brown while the bride and groom themselves ditched the traditional first slow dance for an unexpected well-orchestrated performance.
Raissa + Earl
Love story with a fairy tale ending.
Once in a while in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale. This is easily one of our favourite weddings we shot as the couple are near and dear to our hearts. Watch the highlights of Raissa and Earl finally getting hitched at Le Jardin Banquet Hall in Woodbridge, Ontario.
Nat + Kat
Ties the knot at Berkeley Church
A beautiful story set inside the rustically elegant Berkeley Church in Toronto. We wanted to focus on the many intricate details of the church but also wanted to shoot in a style that would capture the fun, upbeat nature of the bridal party.
Both ceremony and reception were held at the Berkeley Church in Toronto, Ontario.
Raissa + Earl
Donuts, sundaes, and cotton candy.
Guess who's getting hitched! We shot this "Save the Date" video on location at Fantasy Fair – an indoor amusement park in Toronto, Canada. One of the most important things when telling a story is establishing characters and in this video, we've truly captured Raissa and Earl's very fun and outgoing personalities and their common love for food!
We've also compiled a behind the scenes edit for this shoot so don't forget to check that out in our Work section.
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|Malus (MAY-lus) (Info)
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|Pyrus malus
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F)
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
By grafting
By budding
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Miccosukee Cpo, Florida
Jacksonville, Illinois
Zachary, Louisiana
Florence, Mississippi
Cleveland, Ohio
Sevierville, Tennessee
Beaumont, Texas
Houston, Texas
Falling Waters, West Virginiashow all
On May 19, 2008, louparris from Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
I guess this is the one my mother had. I don't think it ever fruited, or if it did, we didn't eat any. But the blooms were beautiful. The tree was a showpiece, and people used to drive by to look at it. I don't think it is long-lived though.
On Jul 9, 2003, Fritaly from Cleveland, OH wrote:
My dog ADORES eating them- he grabs one each time he goes outside. Unfortinately, if he eats more than one a day he pukes. The fruit turns brown quite quickly upon puncture or cutting.
On Sep 26, 2002, Baa wrote:
A deciduous tree native to Europe except the most northerly regions.