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This is when we suppose "Binging" can get more fun than "Googling". If we think of Google as a mindless, automatic feeder of information at times irrelevant, Bing is making things interactive by making its users hunt for information, and not just within the cyber space with a keyboard and internet connection. The latest Bing project with entrepreneur-hip-hop-giant-personified, Jay-Z, gives the Jigga fans access pages from the rapper's upcoming book, Decoded.
However, the story doesn't end with scanned or Kindle pages of the book. The campaign stretches into the realm of online interactive gaming and physical treasure hunt. Pages from the book will be physically places around the world (majority of which are located in the Big Apple), and five to 10 new pages will be revealed daily both online and in person. Each page is placed in a location relevant to its content, and can be anywhere from swimming pools to pool tables and high-end designer clothing racks. Once the player locates a page, they can get credit for it online and if it is in a physical location, the player can text a unique game code. Players will be entered into drawings to win a signed copy of the page they have located, and the grand prize is two tickets to see Jay-Z and Coldplay in concert on New Year's Eve.
The game is not only built upon Microsoft technology, but also features a variety of Bing features from Bing Entertainment to Bing Maps, giving the users a reason to test out these applications on Bing.
Kudos for getting users physically invested in Bing with the help of Jigga, and can we say perhaps this is the first step to Bing's plan in denting the Google online reign?

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Favorite thing: Once you get past the facade, there is some exceptional work to see inside as well, particularly in the famous San Brizio Chapel, located on your right as you walk down the aisle.
As with most things worth seeing in Italy, it costs and you can't take photos. Started by Fra Angelica and Gozzoli, then finally completed by Luca Signorelli in 1504. The work is considered to be the latter's masterpiece and I have to say it certainly impressed me as being more than your standard church fresco.
The frescos by Luca Signorelli are absolutely fabulous. Even if you're not artisticly minded you must be impressed by these. This artist worked with Michelangelo before the Sistine Chapel - you can see the similarities in colour and style- a big influence.
The Preaching of the Antichrist lunette, located on your left as you face the chapel, is a stunner. Some of the notable people included in the painting include the artist himself with Fra Angelica on the left, then, in the crowd in the middle you might find the young Raphael, Boccaccio, Petrarch, Cesare Borgia and possibly Christopher Columbus.
Beneath you can see Dante seated, obviously in study mode with opened books.
Fondest memory: The End of the World and The Resurrection of the Flesh are the themes of the other two walls.
On the other side of the church is the Chapel of the Blessed Corporal, set into one of Maitani's fllying butresses. It was specifically built to house the bloodstained or corporal from Bolsena, still on show on the altar.
The reliquary (1338) is a real eyecatcher. Originally made for the corporal and fragments of host, long since turned to dust. Made of silver, gilded silver and translucent polished enamel it is Matteo di Ugolino da Bologna's finest work, inspired no doubt by the front of the church.
Another piece is the pieta Ippola Scalza and dated 1579. Possibly inspired by Michaelangelo, some have judged it overly theatrical and thus not as powerful as the more famous one at St. Peters but, he with no art education whatsoever liked it and thought it a splendid work. (pic 3)
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The National Archeological Museum
Favorite thing: Museo Civico Archeologico and the Museo Claudia Faina are housed in the same building adjacent to the fabulous doumo.
The name Faina is synonymous because the rich family donated its extensive collection of thousands of artifacts to the city in 1954.
The museum contains the materials formerly part of the Cathedral Vestry Board, along with more recent finds.
The paintings from the Golini I and Golini II tombs, named after their discoverer, are on display in the museum.
Fondest memory: I loved the opening piece, it's a funery cippus dating back to the 6th century B.C. but it certainly isn't the oldest item on show.
Vases are certainly numerous, as evidenced by the black Attic style one in pic 4; it dates back to 4th century BC.
The famous Temple of Belvedere, an Etruscan monument (just off Viale Crispi), supplied many of the items on display. The terra cotta antefix in pic 2 is a fine example; in my humble opinion, the best of that type on display.
You can find all of these on the right of the Duomo as you face it.
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Restaurants in Orvieto
Favorite thing: Extensive research prior to our trip to Italy uncovered the following list of recommended restaurants we hoped to try during our holiday. We ended up dining at the San Lodovico Institute, so I cannot share personal experiences but thought it might provide an entry point for those hoping to find an outstanding dining experience in Orvieto:
Ristorante Enoteca I' Sette Consoli
Trattoria La Grotta
Ristorante Del Cocco
Tipica Trattoria Etrusca
Ristorante Zeppelin
Al San Giovenale di Orvieto
Buon appetito!
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- Family Travel
- Seniors
Fortezza Albornoz
Favorite thing: In the 14th century, Cardinal Egidio Albornoz had these fortifications built. He was in the service of Rome at the time. A century later they were rebuilt, but they slowly fell into ruin as their use became superflous.
The Albornoz fortress stands on an area that was once occupied by a temple, known to archaeologists as the Augurale, in Etruscan times. Originally known as the Rocca di San Martino, construction on this massive fortress started either in 1359 or 1353 near the town's cemetery, over an area that had been occupied by a number of important buildings. The idea was to make the city a secure hold for the Church, thereby enabling the Cardinal and his captains to consolidate their recent military victories.
The square plan of the fortress was flanked by a small building near the main entrance, surrounded by a moat and accessible only via a drawbridge. But the Rocca was almost completely razed to the ground in 1395 and successive attempts by Pope Boniface IX and Pope Martin V to rebuild proved unsuccessful, until the mid-15th century when the fortress was rebuilt on the original plans and given added protection by a circular line of fortifications.
After the Sack of Rome at the end of 1527 Pope Clement VII took refuge in Orvieto when the well was built (see other tip). The pope also ordered that a second well be dug to supply the fortress alone, adding to the cistern built initially for the fortress in the 13th century.
Antonio da Sangallo the Younger was commissioned to dig the main well and establish which underground springs would supply it. The restoration works carried out on the Pozzo di San Patrizio in 1712 by the Camera Apostolica are commemorated in an inscription over the southern entrance of the well.
The fortress was finally completed by Popes Paul II and Urban VIII (1620), and later restored by Alexander VII.
Fondest memory: Most of the building was destroyed in 1831, however, and in 1888 the exterior moat was filled in to make way for the funicular. Arranged as a public park with an open-air amphitheatre for performances, on June 19th 1882 this was the spot where the funeral of Giuseppe Garibaldi was held.
Today the Rocca is used as the town's public gardens with splendid overviews of the Umbrian landscape and some sculpture and a fountain or two.
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The facade
Favorite thing: Built on the remains of an earlier Etruscan temple and two churches that had to be pulled down it was commenced in 1290.
Fra Bevignate da Gubbio, together with Giovanni and Nicola Pisano, were the first in charge of the construction, most likely designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, responsible also for much of the Florence cathedral (though not the dome!).
Started as Romanesque, it ended up in Gothic style and the Sienese sculptor Maitani came on the scene around 1308 with his exquisite detail. The tallest spire, on the right, wasn't started until 1508 by Michele Sanmicheli and finished by Antonio da Sangello the Younger but it was struck by lightning in 1795 and restored by Giuseppe Valadier.
Fondest memory: Succeeding architects all reverted to Maitani's plans and there's a harmony between the bas reliefs, mosaics, painting and the rose window, attributed to Orcagna.
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The Cathedral - unforgettable
Favorite thing: Little wonder the facade of this place gets accolades. There are so many aspects to it. Lorenzo Maitani was called in when several faults occured in the structure of the external walls. He added strong flying buttresses in which the chapels were later set and set out the facade.
Fondest memory: I'll do this in stages. The first is what impressed me most, Maitani's bas reliefs. They are a moving expression of the stonemason's art.
Allied to the fact that they're centuries old and that only makes them more impressive.
I've illustrated here the Resurrection of the Flesh and the Damned (pics 1 & 4) which is on the right hand side and the second pier with stories of the Old Testament (pic 3). Also, on the second pier, is the Creation of the Animals and the Creation of Adam and, on the fourth (pic 5), Scenes from the New Testament.
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Favorite thing: If you ever get over the facade, there are other aspects of this famous duomo that are worth considering.
Fondest memory: The alternating basalt and travertine stone is not unique to this church, in fact, it's not even unique in Orvieto, as shown in other pages, but it's certainly the most outstanding.
The south entrance shown in the opening picture has a history of its own. It's called the Porta Posterla and, according to legend, the bronze architrave is the work of Maestro Rubeus and belongs to the 14th century. It's of Christ and the Apostles, a theme you might have come across in other churches in Italy!
You can see the detail in pic 5.
- Historical Travel
- Arts and Culture
- Architecture
To market
Favorite thing: Piazza del Popolo every Thursday and Saturday. Yes, this city has two markets every week. No excuse not to have fresh food on the table.
Fondest memory: We stumbled upon the Saturday one. There's something I just like about markets. Is it the constant change of scenery, the colour, the people watching? I know not, perhaps a combination of all three.
Then there was the abandoned church. I loved it. Nothing like that in Australia. Fading mediaeval frescoes and pilasters painted in stripes the same manner as the more famous cathedral further out.
Frankly, I found the goods on display here (antiques, bric-a-brac) hard to concentrate on, so entranced was I with the historic nature of the building.
- Arts and Culture
- Food and Dining
- Family Travel
The opera house, sorry, theatre
Favorite thing: In addition to theatre, one if its main functions is weddings and special occasions.
The entrance of the Theatre Mancinelli is composed by an elegant portico with seven openings and a wonderful hall which is completely adorned with paintings of the XIX century.
This is the fascinating setting that welcomes the spouses and guests at the moment of their arrival.
Increasingly sought by theatre companies because its functional features, the Mancinelli was reopened to the public in December 1993 after a careful restoration that respected its original beauty.
Since then the theatre hosts high level performances planned and managed successfully by the Associazione Te.Ma., in cooperation with the municipality of the city.
From year to year the programming proposals have been supported by a large and diverse audience not only from Orvieto but also from different cities of Umbria and central Italy.
The activity concerns the organization of the theatre season, the realization of theatre productions, the promotion of a "School of theatre Crafts", the promotion of a tourist project labelled "visit to the theatre".
Fondest memory: We were simply walking past, saw a picture of the insides and thought, "How wonderful it would be to see a show here". As my brother was wont to say, "It all sounds good in theory".
Alas, there was no show to be seen while we were there but the oh-so-obliging lady who was there kindly let us in, turned the lights on and showed us around.
Of course, being from Australia, this was a treat. We simply don't have opera houses of this ilk and simply being inside was a bit special.
We admired the paintings, mostly of females, and the one of the four seasons (pic 4) caught our eye.
There are, apparently, guided tours as well but we had to be satisfied with our small viewing and it will remain a fond memory for us always.
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Famous Orvieto wine, oh so delicious
Favorite thing: Wine making has a very old tradition in the region around Orvieto. Already the Etruscans made wine, because they realised that tuffa and volcanic soil are excellent nutrition medium and also the porous tuffa rock saves water or humidity. Wine lovers will know Orvieto even if they might not have been there yet: Orvieto (white) wine is famous throughout the world. Some of the exported one is or was quite cheap, a result of a brief period of money making rather than staying with quality, but most of the wine producers are back to high quality wines. I was lucky to taste some really excellent white wines at Locanda Rosati during our evening meals. Giampiero, the owner, brought us several bottles of white a friend produces. It tasted delicious and several of the guests brought cartons.
Check in the entoecas of the city, it is possible to sample Orvieto wine. The best option though is to stay at an agriturismo where you might be even able to watch wine making processes in addition to wine tasting.
Fondest memory: Orvieto wine
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Don't Be Afraid to Wander
Favorite thing: I want to encourage you to wander around Orvieto, enjoy the view of the valley below from each direction from the wall. In other words, don't be afraid to get lost......you will find lots of gems to photo and things to see.
This is a good way to find a good trattoria where the locals go.
Pictured below are a few things that you might discover.
Fondest memory: Painting Watercolors on the South side.
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Pozzo di San Patrizio
Favorite thing: Pozzo San Patrizio, well built on the orders of the pope. During the Sack of Rome in 1527 the Pope took refuge at Orvieto, and fearing that in the event of siege by Charles' troops the city's water might prove insufficient, he had this spectacular well constructed by the architect-engineer Antonio da Sangallo the Younger (1527‑37) with double helical ramps for one-way traffic, so that mules laden with water-jars might pass down then up again unobstructed. Its inscription boasts QUOD NATURA MUNIMENTO INVIDERAT INDUSTRIA ADIECIT ("what nature stinted for provision, let application supply") Mules carried water up the spiral staircase around the well.
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I *think* it's AJ from the Backstreet Boys….
C'mon are you just going to let me softball them to you? ;)
So, let me get this straight, a mother breastfeeds her baby in public, showing barely any of her breast, and that´s called indecent exposure, but a woman goes out in no underwear wearing a transparent dress leaving NOTHING to the imagination, and that´s a fashion statement that´s soooo ok, that she can have her picture taken and apear in magazines and on TV?


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Neighborhood: U Street/Shaw
Cuisines: Soul Food, Southern, American
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Open Tuesday through Saturday noon to 10 PM, Sunday noon to 7 PM.
Nearby Metro Stops: U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo
Price Range: Inexpensive
Dress: Informal
Noise Level: Chatty
Reservations: Not Needed
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Fried chicken; mac n' cheese; Cajun-spiced turkey chop; beef ribs; shrimp with peppers and onions; fried lobster; chicken wings and boneless breasts; beef or turkey meatloaf; broiled whiting; candied yams; cornbread.
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Entrees, $7.95 to $24.95.
Why go: In a town where great soul food is scarce, this lunch counter/takeout dishes up mouthwatering Southern standards, from fried chicken to collards, in generous portions.
What to get: Batter-fried chicken wings and boneless breasts; well-seasoned beef or turkey meatloaf with a pale golden gravy; Cajun turkey "chop," a pounded-thin portion of rib meat doused in spices and deep-fried; a mildly spicy broiled whiting that refutes the notion that all great soul food is fried; cinnamony candied yams; cornbread; super-cheesy mac and cheese—no Velveeta here.
Best for: Satisfying comfort-food cravings; takeout for a crowd or picnic.
Insider tip: The fried chicken wings and waffles on the postmidnight menu hit the spot after a U Street pub crawl.
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Does Blake Lively Think Penny's a Cat?
Does Blake Lively Think Penny's a Cat?
Penny sure knows how to stare down the paps as this pup proudly poses on the set of Gossip Girl in Central Park yesterday. While I'm happy to see his pooch standing pretty (and glad she's not too overdressed now that it's Summer), I'm a bit confused by that collar. Is it just me or is this pooch wearing a bell? Now many of you choose collars that jingle jangle for cats, but for pups as well . . . wow. There's always the risk this teensy pup will get tangled up underfoot so perhaps the bell just announces her arrival – I see you, Penny!
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I've been told that the server hosting the EQdkp.com site is having kernel issues and is being rebuilt. It will hopefully be up tomorrow, 7/18, but who knows.
Who knows why, but eqdkp.sourceforge.net is barely even responding to pings, let alone serving a forum.
So the EQdkp forums have been moved to a much faster server. You can find them at forums.eqdkp.com.
It took 14,000 lines of code and only 20 days, but the first publicly-usable release of EQdkp is almost ready to be released.
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Denver (AP) The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado says it'll file a lawsuit on behalf of two people removed from an event where President Bush was making an appearance. The lawsuit says Leslie Weise and Alex Young were forced out of the meeting due to what the A.C.L.U. calls, "a White House policy prohibiting people from attending this public event if they held a viewpoint other than that of the President."
Weise, You and another woman drove to the March event in a car with a bumper sticker reading, "no more blood for oil." They were also wearing t–shirts under their clothes reading "stop the lies," but said they did not plan to reveal them.
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'Imperfect' Whincup wins Sandown
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As tough as it is in the competitive world of V8 Supercar racing, Jamie Whincup still found time to get down on himself after winning the Midas 400 at Sandown Raceway on Monday.
The TeamVodafone driver took the event for a second straight year, having won the longer Sandown 500 with team-mate Craig Lowndes in 2007, but was highly critical of his performance after beating Ford Performance Racing's Mark Winterbottom and Jeld Wen Racing's James Courtney to round honours.
The all-Ford top three meant Winterbottom took the championship lead from Toll Holden Racing Team's Garth Tander, who was a lowly seventh, while, for Whincup, a win was a welcome in his bid to get back to the top of the standings, even if he was not exactly happy with his overall performance.
"I made three or four errors over the weekend, which is below average for an elite athlete," Whincup said, "I am running in the top line of motorsport, where you've got to stay on the limit. All these guys beside you are pushing to the limit and you are to the limit but, as an elite athlete, should be able to perform at their best and not make any mistakes. I will go away and work on that and see what the drama is."
Whincup, who had admitted to concentration problems while winning race one on Sunday, virtually won the event on the back of his race three performance as a late pit-stop strategy put him in front of Winterbottom and the story of the day – SP Tools rookie Shane Van Gisbergen - who finished fourth for the weekend.
Although it will come as little comfort to Whincup, even Winterbottom admitted to making some errors in the gloomy conditions of the final race, which finished in near darkness and spotting rain. But the FPR man was jubilant that he was able to put himself and FPR into the championship lead for the first time in team history.
"The championship lead is fantastic," 'Frosty' commented, "It's the first time ever for FPR, and we are excited about how we are going, but to lead is an achievement."
Tander, meanwhile, lamented a poor weekend by his and HRT's usual standards.
"Obviously, it was a bad weekend for the team," he said, "We just have to put this behind us and go to Darwin and do better. We lost the points lead, but there's still eight rounds remaining."
Whincup's team-mate Craig Lowndes had every chance to steal the glory, but didn't even make the starting grid for the final race when he broke an axle on the formation lap. The #888 car went out for the formation lap to the grid but, instead of stopping on pole, he slipped back into pit-lane, leaving the start strategy at the front of the grid in total disarray, not to mention Lowndes' day.
"This was a first for me - I have never had a rear axle break before, and we just didn't have enough time to replace it," the veteran said, "It was a real shame for the team as we were looking at a Vodafone 1-2."
van Gisbergen was left alone at the front of the field, with Whincup behind him and facing clear air in front. Courtney was sitting behind van Gisbergen and made the most of it, taking his team-mate on the long front straight. While he may have faded a little in the final race, however, the Stone Brothers Racing rookie was still the talk of the day.
"It's been pretty tough, but I absolutely love it," the 19-year old said of his elevation to frontrunner, "It was amazing being in the company of those guys and up the front of the field. Now we need to keep working and stay up the front more of the time. I'm sure we will be up there again."
A reserved Ross Stone appears to have unearthed another great talent in the young Kiwi, having first spied him in Formula Ford, but refused to get carried away.
"We've been doing it for a long time," the team boss said of his discovery, "We have still got a long way to go yet, it's still early days, but the signs are looking good. We are really looking forward to it. When you are 19, life is not that complicated. All he wants to do is jump in the car and drive it. I don't think he has any interest in anything else but racing in these cars."


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I am glad you have a perfectly clear conscience.
What you fail to see, or it just suits your purpose, is the fact that one can read Stockhouse posts without creating an account. Many individuals read posts yet do not post themselves. New name registered for just 1 DAY, could be questionable, however, in this case Neo_Investor is a friend of mine.
"folks, if you cant smell BS like this fool 'neo' is doling out, well, then I guess you will believe anything...." Actually Antoninus, you are the one trying to get shareholders and potential shareholders to believe anything, wonder why you got nicknamed Ninny or whatever else. So whom is dolling out the BS??
In my case, I have been using the same pseudonym since 1998 or 1999, in fact not a pseudonym at all as dalesio is my family name. And this I have shared many times over the years.
As for my credibility, I believe Stockhouse members believe me credible, I work daily on protecting shareholders rights. That being said I attended the Quebec National Assembly this past Tuesday when my Raymor Industries shareholder petition was presented before the Assembly. One of the items being requested - To establish an independent public investigation into the AMFconcerning the disputed privatization of Raymor. 8,000 Raymor shareholders and their families lost $30M in a dubious privitization. In Quebec, Raymor is second only to Norbourg which had 9,000. The link to access and read the petition in French and English is as follows:
Examen de la privatisation de Raymor et protection des petits actionnaires https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/exprimez-votre-opinion/petition/Petition-3199/index.html
Review of the Raymor privatization and protection of small shareholdershttps://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/exprimez-votre-opinion/petition/Petition-3199/index.html
Good luck to all,
PS. Antoninus, no need to respond to the above as it would be more of the same from you.
you've been on stockhouse using other names? why? i have had 1 name for 10 yrs and NEVER E3VER felt the need to change names...let alone to do it repeatedly as you openly say you have done....
and why is your new name now registered for just 1 DAY, and yet, as you tell us, you have been here behind the scenes watching orbite for over a year????
folks, if you cant smell BS like this fool 'neo' is doling out, well, then I guess you will believe anything....
again, my conscience is perfectly clear.
I want management to do their job, underpromise and overdeliver.


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More like a Magic 8-Ball than a round slide rule
How to build a newsroom time machine. Some pessimists predicted ALL ON PAPER would be an exercise in futility. It's proven to be a lesson in humility – for both the student journalists struggling with the old tech for the first time, and for the veteran journalists trying to recall how it all worked a few decades ago. A college paper makes an issue the old-fashioned way. [more inside]
Renting a read from 'newspaper landlords'
The poor in Ethiopia are often unable to buy newspapers, so they 'rent' papers for 20-30 minutes at a time from local entrepreneurs.
The Best Magazine Articles Ever
Kevin Kelly has posted a list of what he believes are the best magazine articles ever.
Sunday Paper Pledge Drive?
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Our group along with other victim advocacy organizations have been alerted that the victims and friends, family and supporters of the victims of the Dan Gaub Scam have put together a site for updates, evidence, talk discussions and more to take place. Go to DAN GAUB VICTIMS on facebook.com
and make a friend request. I understand they will allow you in and you can stay updated and net work with other victims of Dan, Dawndee, Ken and Nathan Gaub.
Dawndee claimed in the below youtube link to have with Dan Gaub started the Star Five Foundation (WE she says).The Star Five Foundation was a scam and never did any of the things they claimed. It was a sham from day one. Victims gave money and Dan and Dawndee used funds they got from victims to be the vessel you see in the youtube piece. Dawndee and Dan gave two million to Jourdan Gaub. Dan bragged he gave millions to his father Ken Gaubs ministries. Dawndee Gaub was able to con her friends into giving their life savings to Dan to "Invest" for them. All the money has disappeared. Dawndee Gaub was not licensed nor did she advise any of the victims of the risk!
This was sent into us and we are issuing an ALERT! BE CAREFUL.
Anytime someone offers you this kind of return, ask some questions:
1) Are you licensed to sell this?
2) Where is your prospectus?
3) Do you determine if people are accredited investors?
If the answer to any of these questions are no, RUN! Here is more on what they are claiming below:
Sharon Kleyne hired the below man to raise millions of dollars for her water operation. Many are claiming they have been scammed and lied to about what they were promised. We are asking all victims to come together and advise us ASAP if you are a victim. If you have paid money to Sharon Kleyne. Please advise us ASAP! We are gathering stories and victims together for a national story and a class action suit.
Do not trust Gary Crammer AKA Gary Neil Cramer. He has been alleged by victims of ripping off millions of dollars from all over the USA. He has made many promises he has not kept. Cease and desist orders are in place! Accused of rape, drunk driving and sent to jail. Gary has developed a reputation of one of the most UN-trusted men in the USA!! We are issuing one of our highest alerts on this alleged scam artist! Look at just some of these links we found:
Do not trust Gary Crammer AKA Gary Neil Cramer. He has been alleged by victims of ripping off millions of dollars from all over the USA. He has made many promises he has not kept. Cease and desist orders are in place! Accused of rape, drunk driving and sent to jail. Gary has developed a reputation of one of the most UN-trusted men in the USA!! We are issuing one of our highest alerts on this alleged scam artist! Look at just some of these links we found:
Nathan Gaub of Yakima Washington claims on his LinkedIn site that "Nathan Gaub w/his brother, Dan have created a UNSURPASSED system of forex trading". Nathan is also asking for donations on his site for the "DAN GAUB MEMORIAL FUND". Nathan claims that Dan Gaub helped start "this ministry" we assume Ken Gaub Ministry because that is where the funds go once you click the paypal link. Nathan also states "We are going on with the concepts that Dan believed in".
What we do know is Dan believed in lies. He made up people that do not exist. Dan bilked investors out of tens of millions of dollars. We have been able to determine this for a fact. Dan Gaubs home was raided by the FBI earlier this year. Dan Gaub gambled millions of dollars of victim's money away and blew them on luxury items, cars, boats, trips, fine dining.
Dawndee Gaub has asked that any expenses they have put out to help clean up this mess to come out of the pockets of victims first, before the victims will ever see a dime. Dawndee Gaub convinced friends of hers to invest with her husband. Dawndee Gaub was not licensed, she never gave the victims a prospectus, nor did she check to see if they were accredited. She had people put all of their life savings into her husband's scam machine. Those people lost every dime. Dawndee Gaub so far has refused to offer any apology to the hurting victims.
Nathan Gaub says he has saw no proof his brother did any wrong. Nathan continues to believe in his own mind that his brother and he created an unsurpassed system of trading. To date, Nathan Gaub refuses to show proof the system is anything more than just another scam. Nathan Gaub refuses to show the "millionaires" that his brother Dan Gaub claimed he created for this system. We have a extremely high alert on Nathan Gaub. If you are to do any business with this person, proceed forward with caution!
US Victim denied access to case record by German Prosecutors Office.
Hamburg, Germany – August 28, 2012
The public prosecutor's office in Hamburg, Germany has denied a claim by a United States fraud victim, to review the case file andrecover any assets seized in the case.
In the summer of 2007, the US victim in this case was contacted by the Hamburg, Germany police department regarding a $44,000 wire transfer he sent to a Dresdner Bank in Germany. The detective instructed the victim that he was working on a money laundering scheme and that the monies sent in the wire transfer were part of that investigation. The detective sent the US victim documents to complete and return in which he did. The US victim had not been advised of any further developments in the investigation, specifically of an arrest, conviction and the recovery of funds the victim may be entitled to.
On March 24, 2012 the victim became aware of an arrest and conviction that was made in this investigation and that a large amount of funds were recovered. The victim sent a correspondence to the Hamburg prosecutor's office requesting a claim form – regarding any monies the victim might be entitled to and a copy of the case file to gain additional leads in the fraud he was victim to. In all the victim lost $ 318,000 in what is known as a "Nigerian 419" scam.
On June 12, 2012 the Hamburg prosecutor's office responded and said, "Your fax of 22 May 2012, I have received. In it you ask for support and help in the recovery of the US victim's mislaid property. Unfortunately, I fail to see how I can help you to be there, especially since you ask, no concrete support. The offenders were sentenced here, the file is closed. I am sorry I cannot help you."
Ongoing requests for information on the status of funds recovered and a copy of the case file (the victim offered to pay to have this completed) have been ignored.
Why was this US victim not advised of the arrest and conviction of suspects in this matter? Why was the US victim not provided a claim form to request any funds he/she was legally entitled to? Why is the public prosecutor reluctant to provide a copy of the investigation to the US victim, it should be a matter of public record? Most significantly, what happened to the money?
It should be a simple matter to assign a clerk to recover the case file and copy it, then request the US victim to pay for that cost and the postage associated with it. Furthermore, it would also be a simple matter to provide an accounting of the funds recovered and how they were disbursed – if they were disbursed.
A high alert is being placed on con man Baron Haghighi! It was announced today that Mr. Haghighi is back to his same old ways! He was in lock up at McNeil Island in the state of Washington. His inmate number was 721125. After that , he was sent to Coyote Ridge Correctional to serve time for numerous felonies for taking victims for hundreds of thousands of dollars with no remorse at all! After his release he hired different individuals to make up stories of how he is a billionaire and has tons of funds in Zurich Switzerland. He also claims to be a silent partner at shipit.com and not one person there has heard of him. Baron formed some type of scam operation by the name of New Millennium International Enterprises Corp, UBI 601 888 463. Please get in contact with us if you or someone you know has had contact with Baron N. Haghighi. Do not try to confront him on your own. Leave it up to law enforcement once you alert them as to who he is.
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The Software Update Wizard integrates with any development environment or programming language and can be used to update 32 bit or 64 bit Windows applications. Launch any number of process within a Software Update Wizard script - download your installation program and then run it.
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As the Parrot Software Update Tool is only available for Windows, Mac users have the possibility to download the update files directly for the following products: Parrot MKi9200, Parrot MKi9100, Parrot MKi9000, Parrot RKi8400, Parrot MINIKIT Slim, Parrot Minikit Smart and Parrot Grande Specchio.
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Nokia 500 Auto Navigation Software Update Wizard enables you to keep your Nokia 500 Auto Navigation software up-to-date.
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I have a doubt concerning how to store a password for usage in my application. I need to encrypt/decrypt data on the fly, so the password will need to be somewhere. Options would be to have it hard-coded in my app or load it from a file.
I want to encrypt a license file for an application and one of the security steps involves the app being able to decrypt the license (other steps follow after). The password is never know to the user and only to me as e really doesn't need it!
What I am concerned is with hackers going through my code and retrieving the password that I have stored there and use it to hack the license breaking the first security barrier.
At this point I am not considering code obfuscation (eventually I will), so this is an issue.
I know that any solution that stores passwords is a security hazard but there's no way around it!
I considered assembling the password from multiple pieces before really needing it, but at some point the password is complete so a debugger and a well place breakpoint is all that is needed.
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Great weather started leaves popping, dogwoods blooming and fish biting.
Rappahannock River
Catfish are spotty biting right now. Amazingly, most catches are coming on nightcrawlers vs. cutbait from our reports.
Ken's Tackle (898-1011) reported white perch biting in Fredericksburg. Shad and herring have arrived in Fredericksburg but are spotty so far. Sometimes the bite is on but still not quite reliable yet.
Pern's Supermarket (775-7817) told us they have bloodworms, nightcrawlers and other bait available.
Potomac River
We are hearing that the bass bite in creeks is heating up on creek edges and shallows were bass are staging for the spawn.
Crappie are hitting in the creeks and on woody structure. Yellow perch have died down in activity. Some white perch are being caught. Jaliq Bullett of King George recently snagged a HUGE perch.
Lake Anna is reportedly giving up some nice striper uplake and crappie are also hitting in shallow grass and on other structure. Try minnows and jigs. Bass are really turning on as well.
The spring striper season in the bay opens April 21st.
Fishing ID Number REQUIRED in tidal water!
Don't forget to get your Fisherman Identification Program Number. You need one in Virginia in tidal waters and in saltwater no matter if you are fishing for saltwater fish or not. Don't get a ticket. They are being issued now! Maryland waters, to include the Potomac River, require one too. Just because you are registered, as a Virginia angler does not mean that FIP number is good in the Potomac River. Get a Maryland number separately. Virginia anglers can get one online by calling 800-723-2728. Or you can go online to register in Virginia, go to www.mrc.virginia.gov/FIP/index.shtm. For Maryland, go to www.dnr.maryland.gov/swregistry.asp.
Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Day April 7, 2012 One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Spring Turkey Season
Bag Limit: One per day, bearded turkeys only. Hunters may take one, two, or three bearded turkeys depending on how many turkeys were taken in the fall season.
Seasons: Statewide April 14 through May 5, 2012: One-half hour before sunrise until 12 noon each day.
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Hyundai to boost output of Tucson SUV
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Hyundai said today it would boost output of its Tucson SUV by adding production at a South Korean assembly line that currently makes sedans in order to meet demand from markets including the United States.... Read More »
Hyundai gives 2016 Elantra compact a Value Edition variant
11:15 am U.S. ET | May 19, 2015
Hyundai, preparing for a 2017 redesign of the Elantra compact car, is adding a 2016 variant with a Value Edition trim while keeping the vehicle's starting price at $18,075, including shipping.... Read More »
Hyundai's 'Message to Space' from a girl to her astronaut dad
3:11 pm U.S. ET | April 14, 2015
To help an astronaut's 13-year-old daughter communicate with her astronaut father who hovers over Earth for months at a time in the International Space Station, Hyundai deployed 11 Genesis sedans to Delamar Dry Lake in Nevada to craft a message in giant lettering out of tire marks in the dusty terrain.... Read More »
Hyundai Genesis gets twin-turbo V-6
12:01 am U.S. ET | April 5, 2015
Hyundai plans to add a twin-turbo V-6 engine to its Genesis sedan as part of a broader move toward downsized and turbocharged engines, the automaker's U.S. chief said.... Read More »
Hyundai turbocharges Tucson to boost U.S. crossover sales
4:00 pm U.S. ET | April 1, 2015
Hyundai, seeking to capitalize on a red-hot market for small crossovers, unveiled the turbocharged, family-friendly U.S. version of its redesigned 2016 Tucson. The restyled Tucson now bears the trapezoidal grille from the Genesis luxury car and Sonata sedan. Smaller and less expensive than the Santa Fe midsize crossover, the 2016 Tucson has a number of distinctive design touches, including asymmetrical wheel arches for a rugged look.... Read More »
Chevy Malibu sheds weight, gains room with sculpted 2016 makeover
12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2015
The next-generation Chevrolet Malibu will be larger, lighter, packed with new safety gear and wrapped in sheet metal that signals Chevy's ambition to turn the heads of midsize sedan buyers. The 2016 Malibu, unveiled at the New York auto show today, looks to be an all-out bid by GM to lift the car from its also-ran status.... Read More »
Hyundai names sales veteran Schmid as No. 2 in Europe
March 31, 2015 11:21 CET
Hyundai has promoted Thomas Schmid to chief operating officer in Europe. He succeeds Allan Rushforth, who quit the automaker last October to become Nissan's global sales chief.... Read More »
Hyundai Genesis recalled over possible incorrect gear position display
1:54 pm U.S. ET | March 11, 2015
Hyundai is recalling about 24,400 2015 Genesis luxury sedans for a water leak issue that could lead to shifter display problems in the car.... Read More »
Hyundai hires golf celeb to pitch Genesis, show it's a luxury player
12:01 am U.S. ET | March 9, 2015
Seeking more customers for its upscale Genesis, Hyundai is relying on a tried-and-true interest of affluent shoppers: golf.... Read More »
Hyundai-Kia ride Sonata, Genesis to 7% gain
4:00 pm U.S. ET | March 3, 2015
Korean siblings Hyundai and Kia, which combined are the seventh-largest seller of cars in the U.S., posted a 7 percent sales increase in February, giving the group a better result than any top-six automaker except Toyota.... Read More »
Hyundai recalls more than 200,000 Elantras over steering problem
8:14 am U.S. ET | March 1, 2015
Hyundai is recalling 204,768 Elantras because of a power steering defect that might cause the cars to suddenly revert to manual steering, the company said in a report filed with federal safety regulators.... Read More »
Hyundai touts fresh design for compact SUV
Feb. 17, 2015 15:52 CET
Hyundai unveiled its new Tucson with an agile and dynamic design that the automaker hopes will help the model gain ground in Europe's ultra-competitive compact SUV segment.... Read More »
Hyundai returns to the Tucson name for ix35 successor
Feb. 3, 2015 11:36 CET
Hyundai will revive the Tucson name for the successor to the ix35 compact SUV, the brand's best-selling model in Europe. The new-generation Tucson will debut at the Geneva auto show.... Read More »
Hyundai is the latest carmaker to 'take a time out' from Super Bowl
9:08 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 23, 2015
Hyundai isn't running a Super Bowl ad for the first time since 2006. The list of auto advertisers for the game continues to dwindle this year.... Read More »
Hyundai's segment-bending Santa Cruz
12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 19, 2015
Hyundai billed the Santa Cruz as a concept, but U.S. chief Dave Zuchowski can hardly hide his desire to lure "urban adventurers" with a funky compact truck.... Read More »
Hyundai gets into EV game with Sonata plug-in
2:30 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 12, 2015
The next Chevrolet Volt will have Korean competition. Today at the Detroit auto show, Hyundai revealed its first battery-powered vehicle: a plug-in hybrid version of the Sonata midsize sedan that will go on sale this year.... Read More »
FCA, GM, Toyota, Subaru drive market to 11% gain
6:00 am U.S. ET | Jan. 5, 2015
Led by double-digit sales increases at Fiat Chrysler, GM, Hyundai-Kia, Toyota and Subaru, the auto industry closed out a stellar 2014 with a blockbuster December as consumers took advantage of year-end deals, lower fuel prices and an improving economy. Light-vehicle sales rose 11 percent in December -- slightly above forecasts -- and 6 percent to 16.53 million for the year. The annualized pace of sales hit 16.92 million units, the third-fastest sales rate of the year.... Read More »
A thin crossover lineup; restless dealers
12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 5, 2015
A thin crossover lineup has kept Hyundai from capitalizing on the segment's boom.... Read More »
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11:00 am U.S. ET | Dec. 16, 2014
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Hyundai recalls 42,925 Genesis, Equus sedans in U.S. for brake lights
9:14 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2014
Hyundai is recalling 42,925 sedans in the U.S. due to potentially faulty brake lights, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.... Read More »
Hyundai falls 4% as small cars tumble
3:45 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 2, 2014
Hyundai Motor America's November sales fell 4 percent on weak demand for small cars such as the Elantra and Accent.... Read More »
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Share Your Story, Preserve Our Voices
It took me a couple viewings of "Last Days in Vietnam" before I could fully comprehend its central message: the human cost of war. As a 1.5 generation Vietnamese American, I grew up with the Vietnam War as a constant topic of conversation in my home, amplified by the fact that I am essentially a byproduct of that conflict that has left such a strong imprint on American history. My father was a lieutenant who fought in the South Vietnamese army for a democratic Vietnam alongside American soldiers. When the war ended, he tried to escape Vietnam but was eventually imprisoned in an internment/re-education camp for eight years before making his way to the United States with my family in 1992 as part of the Humanitarian Operations (HO) Program.
The Allure of Extremes
With his syndicated weekly feature, Believe It or Not!, his radio and television shows and Odditoriums, those dim-lit exhibition halls of the bizarre, grotesque and weird, Robert Leroy Ripley was easily the most popular American icon of the twentieth century.
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Coming in Winter 2015
In January and February, 2015, American Experience is premiering five new documentaries. "More than ever before," said Executive Producer Mark Samels, "this season's films reflect on times when American was dealing with many of the iddues that we find ourselves facing today - murky wars with no simple way out, institutionalized racism, and terrifying contagions that arouse public panic and fear." Watch this synopsis with Mark's commentary.
"Walt Disney" to Premiere Fall 2015
At the semi-annual Television Critics Association conference today, PBS and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE announced that "Walt Disney" will premiere in fall 2015.
Test Your Freedom Summer Knowledge
Test your Freedom Summer knowledge with this quiz from PBS Black Culture Connection.
Coming in February 2014
Watch American Experience Executive Producer Mark Samels describe what's coming in February to PBS. The Amish: Shunned centers on seven people who have been shunned as well as voices from the Amish community defending the practice. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were emblematic figures that became legend. The Rise and Fall of Penn Station is about a railroad company's effort to conquer Manhattan.


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Introducing MyselfHi, I am a Christian, Cajun, female, teenager (between the ages 13 - 17) living in Arkansas, US. I joined the site wanting to meet people my age in my area, but mostly because I could use help with horses. I spend most time outdoors doing many things. I'm country... maybe a redneck. I'm in 4H, so I do some fair things. I show crafts, photography, poultry, rabbits and horses. All of which I am pretty new to. I own a toy poodle (not the fluffy weird kind), a horse, a pony, two deer, three rabbits and a cats. Although there are a total of five horses, two ponies, and two cats here. I'm homeschooled so I suppose I am more DJ than a public schooler should be, but I'm working on it. Although I prefer the company of horses rather than people.
My life story of Horses
No one in my family (at all) does horses. My sister, my brother and I got horses go Christmas back in 2005 I believe. Well my parents didn't know what they were doing and since I was so young, I wasn't allowed near them on my own. Mother hired three different trainers which game my horses the basics. My brother however lost interest so his horse is doing nothing. Well here eight years or so later, my mom all of a sudden put me in 4H and started letting me ride my horse. I've been riding roughly a year now, totally on my own. I had experience before, but mostly basics. I've showed in a laid back winter series that did all events through October 2013 to March 2014. Also a one 4H show and one barrel and pole club show. There are no upcoming shows so t sister has stopped training/riding for right now. I don't want to stop though, I want to keep training and getting batter. Sadly I have no help and have come to an end. I don't know what to do. I do western events, although I love 'em all I currently and training myself and horse for; Western Pleasure, Trail, Reining and some speed events. My horse knows the basics. I have also trained her to spin (a very poor, slow spin), rollback ( I dot know f I'm doing it right), and other minor maneuvers. All I can do is internet research for the training of my horse. I'm trying to live a life never loved or done in my family.
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Burnham Financial Industries misses many of the biggest blowups among banks and brokers
Mutual funds specializing in financial-services companies are down an average 37% this year as top lenders, Wall Street firms and insurers have imploded. And then there is the Burnham Financial Industries fund.
The fund has managed to stay ahead of almost all other financial funds this year, falling 7.2% compared with a negative 33% return (including dividends) for the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index.
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The Burnham fund is a paradox. It limited exposure to the troubled giant financial companies that populated most of its sector and value peers. This year it avoided losses on Wachovia Corp. WB 4.09 % , American International Group Inc., AIG -0.16 % Washington Mutual Inc., WM -0.28 % Merrill Lynch & Co., Bear Stearns Cos., Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It held very little Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. stock when that firm collapsed in September.
It hasn't all been smooth sailing. Despite its relative success, Burnham Financial Industries has only $84 million in assets, while a sibling fund specializing in smaller financial stocks, Burnham Financial Services fund, has only $58 million. After besting all sector peers earlier this year, the Burnham funds are now fighting daily with offerings from FBR Funds, American Independence Funds and John Hancock Funds for the top spot for 2008.
Manager Anton Schutz, 44 years old, is hopeful his fund will come out on top. His secret has been to focus on hidden gems like community lenders, mortgage real-estate investment trusts and asset managers. He believes such firms have done a good job limiting risk, preserving capital and avoiding the leverage that has killed many big brokerage houses and mortgage lenders in recent months.
The Burnham funds are offered by Burnham Financial Group, founded in New York in 1989. Mendon Capital Advisors Corp., where Mr. Schutz is president, is the fund's subadviser.
Mr. Schutz spent 1986 to 1996 at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., focusing on derivatives risk management. He is convinced that the experience taught him to "identify danger and try to hedge it or avoid it," he says. He also runs a hedge fund and uses some of its strategies for his mutual funds.
For instance, he has a 10% short position in the Industries fund. Mr. Schutz has recently been betting against stocks like AmeriCredit Corp., a Texas-based auto lender that's down 54% this year. He is wary because of its exposure to consumer lending and the weak car industry.
Mr. Schutz also regularly sells "covered calls," which are call options on stock the fund owns. The premiums collected from selling the options, which convey the right to buy shares at predetermined prices, allow him to generate a little extra profit in the event the stock doesn't rise too quickly. He has used the strategy with stocks like J.P. Morgan Chase. JPM -0.73 %
Mr. Schutz can tick off a host of reasons for avoiding financial firms in the headlines this year. He says he has always "hated" Fannie and Freddie's high leverage and complex accounting. He was distrustful of the loss estimates provided by the chief executives of Wachovia, AIG and Washington Mutual almost until they faltered. He long worried Merrill Lynch was making too much money from risky proprietary trading and debt issuance for leveraged buyouts. He believed Bear Stearns and Lehman were "traders to the end," persisting with big bets on mortgages until those bets took the companies down.
One of his recent top holdings in the Industries fund was Cleveland-based TFS Financial Corp. TFSL -0.53 % , a small lender that provides consumer-banking services in Ohio and Florida. Thanks to its strong $10 billion capital base, it is positioned to steal market share from other Ohio lenders that are now under duress. The stock is up 9% this year.
Another favorite is American Capital Agency Corp. MET 0.26 % , a new mortgage REIT he likes because of its healthy dividends and its holdings in safe government-agency debt; it's down 7% from its initial offering price of $20 in May. Mr. Schutz also likes Bank of New York Mellon Corp. because it focuses on the relatively safe back-office businesses of custody and record keeping.
One of the big mistakes this year among so-called value investors -- those who seek out shares of beaten-down stocks -- has been to scoop up more shares of struggling financial firms as they fell in price. "I'm a value guy, too, and you're always tempted to buy things cheaply," says Mr. Schutz. However, most of those companies weren't worth even those low prices because they were "taking more risk than they should, which kills," he says.
—Ms. Gullapalli is a staff reporter in The Wall Street Journal's New York bureau.
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Reviews of Tuscany Gardens
Average Rating: 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 Reviews
I am a friend or relative of resident
My father was here for ONE DAY! I saw LPN and aids go in and out of patients rooms without washing hands! Rude DON, will never go back!
I am a friend or relative of resident
I am so disappointed in the care that my grandmother received in this facility. Yes, it looks nice from the outside, but it is very deceiving. The care that my grandma received was in humane. The nurses let their patients sit in their own feces for hours and rarely check on them. Thank God for Hospice because they made sure she received what she needed in the last few days of her life. I would never recommend this facility and wish I could give their employees less than a 1 star rating. Despicable!!!
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Everything was very nice at Tuscany Gardens. The only issue was, I guess, a lot of times they would run out of some of my mom's prescriptions. Not that I really want to complain about it, but maybe they can figure out something better for that because I know there were a couple of times either it would be hours away on getting her medicine or she would have to wait till they can get it from the pharmacy the next day. And that's kind of a big deal. I'm not blaming the nurses for it.
But other than that, everybody was always very nice. It seemed like it's clean there. It's huge. I got lost. I don't know how many different styles of room they have, but I know my mom was by herself in the room that she was in. They looked very nice and very spacious, enough to be comfortable. The food, well I guess, I know that they can't cook the way that we cook at home. I know my mom would want more seasonings. It was very bland. She never really complained too much. In the cafeteria, they always seemed like they have different food than what they serve the rooms, so it was more of a variety.
They were very helpful, and they made sure that you understood, and they were very caring. They did have the front door where you would have to buzz in after a certain time, but I was able to go in and out as I pleased. And I did like the fact that we were able to take in my mom's dog. As long as it's on a leash, we were allowed to take her dog out to see her, which I think really helped her too. I think that was a really good thing. I liked that a lot.
I visited this facility
We're waiting for a bed at Tuscany Gardens for my brother. Everything is clean, no smell, and the whole facility is nice. The staff is friendly. They provide recreations for patients, too.
I am a friend or relative of a resident
First class long term care !!!!!
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Both senators have endorsed Carmona's opponent, Rep. Jeff Flake (R), a fact Carmona omitted from the ad.
McCain stood by his 2002 comments, when he said called Carmona "extraordinarily, perhaps uniquely qualified to address the needs of our nation."
"I am not taking back" the praise of Carmona, he said on the call.
He also said that he will not be asking Carmona to take down the ad, as he didn't expect Carmona to comply with such a request, and "I don't want to waste my time or my breath or my energy."
But he insisted that the comments he made then are irrelevant in the campaign today.
"At congressional hearings we support fellow Arizonans and we support the choice of the president," he said. "That has nothing to do with the present campaign."
McCain went on to say that Carmona would be a "rubber stamp for [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid," citing his support for President Obama's healthcare law, the financial stimulus and the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation.
"I don't want my vote canceled out by Mr. Carmona's," McCain said.
He also mentioned "some allegations that were rather disturbing" during Carmona's time as Surgeon General, a reference to accusations that Carmona lost his temper and angrily banged on his supervisor's door one night, a story cited by Carmona's opponents to raise questions about his temperament.
Polls of the race have shown alternating leads for both Carmona and Flake, indicating a dead-heat just over a week out from the election.


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David Kinston: I'm crying - you ignored my sigma 85/1.4 boohoo
David, unfortunately we didn't have enough copies in-house to do the Sig.
Horshack: The copy variation scores in Roger's tests for some of the more expensive lens is appalling and unfortunately matches my own experience. Over the course of two years I've tried 3 different copies of the Canon 24-70 f/2.8 II and have yet to find a copy that is anywhere close to reasonably centered, even stopped down to f/8 and tested on a lowly 5D. Here are photos of two samples, as compared to my 24-105 which is perfectly centered
Copy #1, 24-70 f/2.8 II @ 50mm f/8 vs 24-105 on 5D:
Copy #2 - 24-70 f/2.8 II @ 35mm f/4 on 5D (right side tilted/soft):
24-105 @ 35mm f/4 on 5D:
We're doing 70-200 f/2.8 zooms now and should have results pretty soon. I'm not sure we'll get to the f/4s anytime soon though. You make a great point about IS units adding variability, paritcularly with regards to the Canon 70-200 f/4 IS. I've been told that the first two generations of IS did, indeed, add a lot of variability, but that newer IS units have much less effect. But that's been exactly my impression with lenses like the Canon 70-200 f/4 IS, 100-400 IS, and 300 f/4 IS.
win39: I wonder whether Lens Rentals has ever tested a single lens 10 times and gotten variation?
It is a really good point, and of course we have. That's one of the things that got us moving from Imatest to an optical bench. Bench variation is less than 1% compared to 3 to 4% for repeated measurements with Imatest.
Ednaz: I've seen this on almost every Nikon owned, not at f16, but when shooting macro and working at effective apertures of f32 or higher. Not as dense as what's shown, but visible in that specific situation - macro, highly stopped down.
I suspect that there's a "tolerance" level for the spots...
We reported it to the manufacturer 3 days before publishing, making sure they weren't sandbagged by it. But we are not a retailer of the manufacturer. We buy our stuff from camera stores just like everybody else.
Roger Cicala
Peiasdf: Isn't Roger "Len's Rentals" so why is he saying management tell him this and that?
Always enjoy reading his lens test and disassembly.
I had a great time starting Lensrentals, but I haven't been Lensrentals in a long while. There are 70+ people working there now. My skills don't include managing a big company.
Several years ago I sold a significant portion of the company to the guys who were actually running it: juggling depreciation, following human resources guidelines, negotiating logistics, and all that business stuff that I don't really know how to do, and never want to learn.
I still run the quality assurance and repair departments, but don't do anything with day-to-day operations - management runs that and I stay out of their way except at monthly meetings.
sneakyracer: Lens Rentals stopped shipping to Puerto Rico for the same reason even though Puerto Rico is part of the US Postal system. I needed some gear while I was there and Lens Rentals said no way. Never again. Too bad, I liked their service.
We discontinued Puerto Rico not so much from theft, but simply because there were so many delayed shipments (and we refund the rental fee if things arrive late) that we were eating 1 of every 3 rentals to PR.
Roger Cicala
Adam Maas: So Lens Rentals Canada has chosen to halt all shipments with Canada Post and instead ship via Canada Post??? Really?
Hint for non-Canadians: Purolator is Canada Post's courier service.
And yes, Purolator does use a lot of Canada Post infrastructure, including most Post Offices. They do use some different distribution centers in major cities but for most of Canada the only difference between the two is the paint job on the van.
Actually, I think they're doing a very right thing and fulfilling the orders they've already committed to, and using Purolator as the lesser of two evils for doing so. But they aren't accepting new orders at all.
JATO: Scotomaphobia Eliminator
PS, whats with the big hammer, is that the fine adjustment tool?
We just use it as a threat - we tell the lenses we can do this the easy way or the hard way. Actually we had to tap in one of the desktops that had gotten a bit bent in shipping.
Debankur Mukherjee: Is Mr Cicala trying to prove that the D600 had no sensor dirt issue ?
Antony, that's exactly it. And over time the D600s have less dust than they used to, so it became less of a problem.
KariIceland: The problem with Lens rentals also is they send you the lenses with a CRAPPY UV filter on the front.
I can't speak for other houses, but Lensrentals does not send UV filters on lenses.
Plastek: Good test. Guys at LensTip.com made similar tests (only never published the results) and came to a similar conclusions - adapters are completely random and getting an acceptable one - perfectly centred with accurate flange distance - is impossible. That's why they test lenses on native bodies instead of comparing all of them in a single body and single sensor (what would allow cross-system comparisons).
So much for all these people thinking that shooting mirrorless with adapters is a valid way for photography.
I just want to throw my $0.02 in: I agree with everything in this series of comments. Like Iskender said, pixel-peeping gets frustrating and expensive, and like Andy said, it usually doesn't matter.
The point behind a lot of what I do is basically trying to say there are no absolutes in photography. When people say 'adapters don't have any adverse effect at all', they're wrong. When people say 'adapters always screw up the image', they're wrong, too.
The coolest thing about photography, to me, is balancing all the compromises so we get the best images. I guess I see my bit as pointing out where some of the compromises are so we can make educated decisions.
Every so often, I read an article and think, "man, I wish I'd thought of writing something like that." This is one of those. I enjoyed it immensely.
My first digital camera was actually an Apple QuickTake 100, which shows you how old I am.
Roger Cicala
photo nuts: The title and extract taken from Cicala's long article are SO MISLEADING. One should really go through the original article.
As Richard said we discussed this (and I will add I found the discussion useful - Richard and Shawn had good thoughts about why this might be occurring).
I thought the 70-200 f/2.8 data was the most interesting of the repair frequency data tand was appropriate to look at as a subset. A lot of us own those lenses. I've always tended to think because they're so well built they're bomb-proof, which turns out not to be the case.
doctorbza: I'm sure Roger is thrilled that his work has been filed under "Epic Fail".
It wasn't on the list (5% most repaired). We've only had the 70-200 f/2.8 VC in stock for 6 months or so, though, so it's early to say much other than looking good so far.
doctorbza: I'm sure Roger is thrilled that his work has been filed under "Epic Fail".
Thank you, doctorbza! That just made my day :-)
I'm sure a lot of people file most of my work under "Epic Fail".
Philly: Amazing that he doesn't wear any gloves while doing this. Isn't there a risk of getting oil from the finger tips onto the components? It doesn't seem like a very good practice.
Some do wear gloves but I hate the loss of tactile feel that causes. I'd rather clean things if necessary during reassembly than strip a screw or tear a flex that was glued down during the disassembly of a lens for the first time. It's amazing to me how much fine sensation is lost by even a thin pair of gloves doing work like this. After we've been in a given lens a time or two and know what to look out for, it's less critical, but the first time I want everything on my side.
I keep my hands off any electrical contacts, touching those only with tools - rubber shod forceps - but generally avoid touching them at all. Same with glass elements.
If I do put on gloves its during reassembly which also includes a lot of cleaning with contact cleaner, alcohol, etc.
Samuel Dilworth: How can a lens have on-axis astigmatism? Clearly something's wrong there: either the lens is improperly manufactured or the test is faulty, or both.
More generally, I'm not sure this is a particularly useful test:
• it tests three good lenses, on-axis, near the middle of their zoom ranges, i.e. it minimises optical differences. Naturally this brings sensor differences to the fore. In the real world, the more important differences are off-axis, often with poorer lenses or good lenses at weaker settings
• it compares a camera with an anti-aliasing filter to one without (or with a nullified filter), but no mention is made of the image processing techniques used, leading me to suspect no sharpening was applied. You might think no sharpening would level the playing field, but in this case it would prevent a useful comparison
• it compares resolution at an MTF of 0.5, which is a poor substitute for comparing two images visually
It is what it is, but it's not very practicable.
Thank you Samuel. It's something I'm trying to figure out as we learn this new equipment. Those are helpful points.
Samuel Dilworth: How can a lens have on-axis astigmatism? Clearly something's wrong there: either the lens is improperly manufactured or the test is faulty, or both.
More generally, I'm not sure this is a particularly useful test:
• it tests three good lenses, on-axis, near the middle of their zoom ranges, i.e. it minimises optical differences. Naturally this brings sensor differences to the fore. In the real world, the more important differences are off-axis, often with poorer lenses or good lenses at weaker settings
• it compares a camera with an anti-aliasing filter to one without (or with a nullified filter), but no mention is made of the image processing techniques used, leading me to suspect no sharpening was applied. You might think no sharpening would level the playing field, but in this case it would prevent a useful comparison
• it compares resolution at an MTF of 0.5, which is a poor substitute for comparing two images visually
It is what it is, but it's not very practicable.
This is a very pertinent point and one I can't say I understand completely. The graphs printed are for single lenses, but the results consistent with each of three copies.
The bench lens mounts were an obvious question, but the Tamron lenses were the same on both Canon and Nikon mounts, so I don't think the mount is an issue.
I don't know the answer, but here's one bit of data we've seen on numerous zooms: many show slight on-axis astigmatism at one area of the zoom range but not at others. I don't think element tilt would cause an on-axis asitmatism (it certainly makes off-axis go crazy) but I believe an element spacing issue could. My thoughts, since this seems more common in zooms, is element spacing can't be perfect throughout the zoom range - at least not given current manufacturing tolerance.
But that's just my current thought. Perhaps some of the people with more optical physics than I can confirm or correct that.
Roger Cicala
h2k: The news item's wording seems to indicate some kind of promotional intent in favour of the lens rental service. The news itself could have been explained with a less promotional flavour. Yet the story was surely worth to be on DPR - also as a good change to the usual - and it caused some entertaining commentary.
If there were no pictures we'd send him replacement gear. As long as there isn't water in the lens, it's covered. Pictures of the event are a fun bonus, but have nothing to do with replacing the equipment or covering the damage.
taotoo: If LensRentals is financially connected to this site have we been told?
Lensrentals has no financial connections or arrangements with DPR.


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