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dog was great until he got a wife , that swinette must have dentures and no gag reflex , lots of hawt lithe friends dog can fuck , a big pile of cash or all threeQuoting: Anonymous Coward 20605657
and the biggest pointed titties i have EVER seen....
and i love how sometimes she wears those fuck me pumps like she is a hottie.
no gag reflex?
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I go to that web site and see a YouTube video promoting someone else's book.
Your web site and this thread ARE FAKE!!!!
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I go to that web site and see a YouTube video promoting someone else's book.
Your web site and this thread ARE FAKE!!!!
Click ENTER genius
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Does that mean Paul Hogan or Yahoo Serious do not represent the average Aussie?
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This. Along with all the people on Jerry Springer and those judge shows.
NOOO!!! STOP IT!!! My world is collapsing !!!
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Finally something I have insider info for! LOL
but seriously, my mother bids on these things for a living here in DFW, and storage wars came out to the area and she was one of the top 5 contestants. She ended up dropping out because she didn't really like the producers, and told me she didn't really care though, because she found out it's all staged. the units they are bidding on aren't even the units they are showing. Pay attention to the position of the sun ;)
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Although it may not come as a huge surprise that "reality" TV is somewhat contrived, Storage Wars has taken it to a new level that places the entire industry in doubt.
Storage Wars is an American reality television series on the A&E Network that premiered in 2010. The show features auctioneers Dan Dotson and Laura Dotson, as well as auction hunters Dave Hester, Darrell Sheets, Barry Weiss, and the team of Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante. When rent is not paid on a storage locker for three months in California, the contents are sold by an auctioneer as a single lot of items. The show follows professional buyers who purchase the contents based only on a five-minute inspection and what they can see only from the door when it is opened. The goal is to turn a profit on the merchandise.
Great concept, and the show is entertaining, the only problem being the show is completely fake. And I mean 100% phony...as for Brandi's breasts, the jury's still out on that one.
Personally, I suspect they're real and they're spectacular!
The show was started by Dan Dotson and his wife, Laura. Dan and Laura Dotson appear in every episode as the auctioneer and his wife. Dan has been been playing this role for nearly 40 years and is the owner of American Auctioneers.
Dan Dotson paid Dave Hester, Darrell Sheets, Barry Weiss, Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante $12,000 each for 6 episodes of Storage Wars in 2010. Of course these salaries are about 20X higher now and all the fake money they don't make each episode is peanuts to the real money A&E shells out.
This is where the reality ends and the fantasy begins.
Con't @ [link to www.storagewarsisfake.com]
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all reality shows are fake, I buy storage lockers sometimes and there is never crap like what you see on the show...
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Although it may not come as a huge surprise that "reality" TV is somewhat contrived, Storage Wars has taken it to a new level that places the entire industry in doubt.
Storage Wars is an American reality television series on the A&E Network that premiered in 2010. The show features auctioneers Dan Dotson and Laura Dotson, as well as auction hunters Dave Hester, Darrell Sheets, Barry Weiss, and the team of Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante. When rent is not paid on a storage locker for three months in California, the contents are sold by an auctioneer as a single lot of items. The show follows professional buyers who purchase the contents based only on a five-minute inspection and what they can see only from the door when it is opened. The goal is to turn a profit on the merchandise.
Great concept, and the show is entertaining, the only problem being the show is completely fake. And I mean 100% phony...as for Brandi's breasts, the jury's still out on that one.
Personally, I suspect they're real and they're spectacular!
The show was started by Dan Dotson and his wife, Laura. Dan and Laura Dotson appear in every episode as the auctioneer and his wife. Dan has been been playing this role for nearly 40 years and is the owner of American Auctioneers.
Dan Dotson paid Dave Hester, Darrell Sheets, Barry Weiss, Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante $12,000 each for 6 episodes of Storage Wars in 2010. Of course these salaries are about 20X higher now and all the fake money they don't make each episode is peanuts to the real money A&E shells out.
This is where the reality ends and the fantasy begins.
Con't @ [link to www.storagewarsisfake.com]
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'Storage Wars' Recap: 'There's Something About Barry'
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Sir Cavendish 02/28/2012 18:04
Did any knucklehead in this nation think anything in hollyhellwood could withstand corruption? of course its fake.
Lani 05/10/2012 14:36
Have you ever been to one of these auctions? We have - for over 12 years. Won some, lost some. It's like gambling. You never know what will happen. But Storage Wars is very real - don't know about the others. I'll say 50/50 on them.
mike jones 05/11/2012 07:43
Lani, I have been to many storage auctions myself and from my experiences this show is very fake. You do not have to be a rocket scientist to know that noone puts $750 worth of poker chips in a storage unit. They put them in their pocket! That episode, Jarrod and Brandi were staying at the same vegas hotel they cashed in the chips at, oh yeah and btw, they made sure that they showed the casinos name on the episode. Plus-- if you are an experienced storage unit auction goer, you know that most of the yards are corrupt. Nothing is stopping the owner for cutting the lock himself, taking the good stuff then putting a new lock on it then up for auction. He is DOUBLE DIPPING... FOR GENERAL AMERICANS BE VERY, VERY CAREFUL WHEN CONSIDERING THIS TYPE OF "SO CALLED DEAL"....
thom 06/28/2012 13:40
I been going to storage lockers sales for a long time. The storage wars and the other shows are fake as hell. I will bet my business with anyone who thinks they are real. They will lose.
For Tom 07/04/2012 01:12
I will take your bet Tom, prove to me this show is fake or give me your business. Don't make bets you wont back up, makes you look like a punk. The show is real, just edited.
Thad 07/31/2012 07:03
Everyone on this show except for Dan and Laura Dotson and Dave Hester are actors. Barry Weiss made a fortune in the produce business, and the rest of the cast are simply character actors. The show is as fake as it gets, and the poor suckers that watch the show and believe the crew (especially Barry) don't sneak treasures into the units to "find" on air are ignorant of the business. I see them buying $100 units for $1,000 everyday, they go broke and go away, but there's always another sucker to take his place. Dan Dotson cleans up on commissions with these unrealistic suckers.
Grow up, people!!!
Dan 08/07/2012 12:18
@Mike Jones: Jarrod and Brandi weren't staying at the hotel when they won the chips in an auction; they went to stay at the hotel AFTER winning an auction and finding the chips. Yes, they do plug many of the appraisers, etc., in the course of the show; I imagine that's a condition for getting permission to show the appraisers and others.
Jordan Johnstone link 05/12/2012 12:35
This Sir Is VERY MUCH A FALSE Statement. I PERSONALLY Have Worked With Brandon Sheets And Know AS A 100% Fact That:
1. Storage War$ Is Very Much REAL
2. Haters Be Hatin'
3. H8ers Make Ppl Famous!
Jeremy schlange 06/26/2012 19:34
why does everything have to resort to calling people haters for simply disagreeing? Or for stating an obvious truth? Calling people "haters" is just a persons way of redistributing and displacing fault to those whose fault it's not. It's another way of those who are being supposedly "hated" to not work on themselves as people. It's basically saying "it's a you issue that I'm am asshole, cheat, faker, and corrupt, lying person."
ruben 05/15/2012 05:45
i dont see fake, maybe you should actually watch it. just television editing. the locker is the same when the auction ends that it was when the opened it.
SW is not fake, just edited 07/04/2012 01:10
Actually the show is 100% real and the moron writing this article offers a lot of opinion with ZERO evidence. They record many many auctions, focus on only the ones where their stars win, and then use editing to remove all the boring parts. These are real auctions, real bids. Some of the value placed on items may be inflated, but that does not make the show fake. The author of this article needs to go back to journalism school because this is complete garbage.
Jamie 07/13/2012 08:49
All I know is that it's entertains me. Wants me to get into the business of the same thing. And fake or real I'd like to see Brandi's cans. They are awesome
Thad 07/31/2012 07:11
It's not that it became corrupted; it was corrupted from the start. I was at the first filming of this fake and everyone of the crew except Dave Hester didn't even know how to bid. Barry acted like he owned the show and was ordering people around and Jarrod is as dumb as a post. I've been doing this for 20 years and this show and others like it have ruined the business for everyone. The real victims are the suckers who come out with unreasonable expectations, buy a unit for ten times what it's worth, and loose all their money.
Dan 08/07/2012 12:24
Dave, Darrell and Jarrod and Brandi are in business, are they not? (Barry is spending the money he received from selling his produce business.) Do you really think A&E is subsidizing their businesses? I doubt it. A&E is paying each of regulars so much per episode for appearing but their businesses are going to succeed or fail based on whether they make a profit on the storage unit contents.
Ray Michael 08/06/2012 00:49
It is 100% 'real'. By that I want to clarify what real is. It is scripted, staged, set up, has actors just like any other production of the industry. It may be based on some actual incidents or a combination of them. However, it is no where near what actually happens out in the real world. I have been going to storage auctions for over 25 years and in different parts of the country. A lot of work, lots of dump runs, lots of common household goods, and yes some treasures. I no longer go to storage auctions because of people being influenced in their bidding by the shows. One new bidder bid $300 for a unit and then was actually crying after they went through the unit and found it was all dump run. Other units have gone for more than what you could go to the store for and buy new, My friends who have been doing this for some time have also experienced the same and are for the most part no longer going to auctions. I am not going to throw my money away just to get an 'overpriced' unit.
joe stanton link 03/11/2012 13:25
do one on american pickers. is that fake as well?
Recon 04/06/2012 08:22
American Pickers visited a site near where I live - the woman who lives there sent them photos of her grounds, antiques, etc. The production crew was interested and it took like 9 months to arrange their visit. They had made some selections from the photos she sent them, but they did walk around and look at stuff. The shorter guy has asthma or something really bad, so no, they don't drive around in that cool little van- there is a whole parade of motor homes and trucks and cars of course. They bought a few things, and then the crew came back a month later and filmed some more "set shots" to fill in the episode. So, kinda fake, kinda real.
You're fake 03/21/2012 15:06
You just love to call out all these shows saying they are fake and what not? I think auction hunters , storage wars , and pawn stars are not fake and you just want to bag on them so people will read your crappy articals , or your jealous because they are making more money than you.
Jeremy schlange 06/26/2012 19:38
there is a huge element of "fake" and "scripted" in all these shows. None of them are 100% real. If they were 100% real, they'd be giving us some boring television.
big balls mahoney 08/24/2012 00:11
you sir are and idiot
to be completely honest, ive been on the same auction circuit as the "storage wars" people for the past year, none of the shit is fake, ive won multiple units with them around. no one is an "extra" its people that are there to win units
dkm 04/03/2012 16:26
Such bullshit. What a disappointment.
James Taylor 04/06/2012 11:23
Russell Scott you're an asshole making up bullshit. The show is for real and you are the FAKE.
Sonny Balusek 04/12/2012 06:16
Just wondering if there breaking the law WHY don't you do something. OR maybe you want a little cut of the pie as well huh. This reminds me of something Al Sharpton would pull always riding someones coat tail for a buck. Get a Life
Johny C 04/17/2012 16:55
One guy running up the price on another guy is not a conspiracy, you said the Act requires two or more people to be involved.....just saying
Chris S 05/28/2012 05:18
Johny, you are 100% correct. This guy has no idea what the statues of the The Sherman Antitrust Act are. It is not price fixing to say Im running the price up. What an idiot.
Jeremy Schlange 06/26/2012 19:40
the 2 people would be the auctioneer and any one of the bidders.
Frank Mejia 04/21/2012 06:14
Wow someone here is an investigation reporter! Imagine that a TV show that's scripted. I like the show because its entertaining not because its real.
Lmao 04/22/2012 20:44
I suggest refreshing your knowledge on the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Last time I checked this wasnt a monoploy stopping other people from throwing down money. They only show the parts were the cast wins. There has to be more then 4 lockers. If you want to continue with your opinion please by all means do, but please dont misuse facts. I will watch it regardless, because I love Barry.
It's no secret reality shows are staged and scripted. I still enjoy watching it, the characters are entertaining and I've learned quite a bit about different kinds of collectibles I would have otherwise not known about. It's obvious the prices are inflated and items are overvalued. The concept that people are out there spending their hard earned money with a false hope is a blatant lie. These people are not intelligent and lack common sense, they will always be misled by predators and invest in ponzi schemes. These types of individuals have existed from the very beginning of civilization and the formation of societies. History reveals religion has actually been the biggest scheme of all amongst these types of individuals. So, this show has no impact on how these people live their lives and make their choices, they do.
TheGus 07/26/2012 11:22
On the last show Jarrod had a container of mints, label very obvious, and popped 1 in his mouth. The next commercial said the episode was sponsored by the SAME MINT COMPANY. Hmmmm..
Barbara Bailey link 05/03/2012 17:23
I doesn't matter to me that the show is a fake. I watch it because I like the participants on it. Each one is different, but they're all likeable, there's almost no blatant sex, and little crude language. It surely beats most of what is being offered on tv today.
Darrin 05/04/2012 23:50
I'm voting for real. Brandi's breast I mean. At least I'm hoping so. But the show is fake as hell.
Glenn Beck called. He wants his chalkboard back.
Amelia 05/10/2012 16:30
IF Brandy's boobs ARE fake then she should ask for her money back because they are wayyyy too saggy looking to be implants.
Tittybanger 06/26/2012 19:42
her tits are awesome!!!
thom. 06/28/2012 20:06
The only thing good about the shows are brandi and the girl on american pickers. God I would love to see how she did the tattoos around her beautiful breast, in fact I would take her over brandi.
Robert 05/11/2012 06:20
If you have information that a crime and/or a conspiracy to commit a crime has been committed, have you filed a complaint with law enforcement? If so, what is the status of that issue?
You wrote a lot, but you didn't say a lot. You really don't understand the Sherman Act based on how you are trying to apply it in this case. The Sherman act would only be applicable if the auctioneer and one of the bidders were in colusion. It is not a violation of the Sherman Act for an individual bidder to driver the price up on their own in the absence of a conspiracy. It is also not a conspiracy for two or more distinct bidders to collaborate in their bidding practice.
In the end, you make a lot of accusations, but provide very little substantiation.
mary smith 05/11/2012 22:26
I enjoy the show well enough and don't care if it's real or fake.
I second-hand shop frequently, and wouldn't pay a fraction of the prices Hester, Darrel, Jarod and Brandi claim they're going to earn for most of this stuff. I'd enjoy the show more if they didn't post their earnings until they actually sold the stuff.
I'd love to see Barry go. He's a disaster and ruins more than he salvages. There's nothing endearing about a moron loading up the landfills with crap he broke. It's disgusting.
trevor freeman 05/12/2012 07:44
Did like this show. its all i watch on my peasent cable. now i have no interest. new that crap was fake
ruben 05/15/2012 05:41
the slip up video was only edited for tv. if you watch the f...ing auction you will see the boxes are still taped shut when darrell wins. btw he made $3000 on the locker he paid $275 for. people need to find better things to do with their time.
Steve 06/06/2012 12:52
Right... $3,000 on a locker right? How much do you think A&E paid them? Probably 10x that easily. Clearer than day that the show is fake.
Jeremy Schlange 06/26/2012 19:46
"better things to do"? You mean such as watching reality tv, rather than going out on the town and exercising and people watching for real reality?
fake show 05/18/2012 03:36
if you believe this show is real, then you live in fantasy. I've been on many reality show sets and im sorry to tell you that most are scripted and storage wars is completely fake. That show, not that people don't make some money by buying unpaid storage. The show is fake! That's a fact.
Sources? 05/20/2012 02:00
My suspicion is that the show is fake, too. However, you lose credibility when you don't provide one piece of evidence to back up your claims.
Jim Guida 05/22/2012 22:55
I don't care if the show is faked or not - I stopped watching because Dave Hester is such an intolerable prick!
Judy 07/21/2012 18:54
I love Dave
tim keszler 05/27/2012 07:17
grow-up and quite hating so what if they are paid to be on the show John and kate were paid to, so are people on talk shows
beth 05/27/2012 07:21
why you so worried if brandys boobs are fack isnt 99 precent of the boobs in cal. fake?
thom 07/02/2012 23:50
You have a point,
Joe 05/28/2012 09:43
First, I'd have to say that Don Dotson is NOT the mastermind behind this show. Thom Beers is and he has done TONS of reality shows like "Deadliest Catch" and "Ice Road Truckers". Originally, the show was supposed to be about the Dotsons but they found out focusing on the bidders was more interesting.
Jarrod & Dave do have stores and you can find them on the internet with a very little effort.
But YES, there is some fake in this show. Like the scripted talking heads where they say stuff like "I was not gonna let that locker go".
Also, occasionally they have an auction winner "slip away" to check the locker. Most of the silly side stories are fake - and annoyingly unnecessary - especially all Barry's crazy antics. Brandi's presence at the auctions itself was the producers' idea. She never used to go.
The other major factor, as mentioned, is that these guys are getting paid handsomely for their participation. These auctions are not life and death anymore. They can get a little more aggressive with their bidding.
But remember, they do not show every single auction.
The extras thing is an interesting. The show would need their permission and you NEVER see anyone's face blurred.
FYI, Brandi wears padded bras.
Prove you wrong 05/30/2012 13:01
you are right it is not fake the guy who made the website is stupid
Jeremy Schlange 06/26/2012 19:51
FYI-Brandi wears padded bras, but the padding only props them up a bit. She is naturally a full D. I witnessed them in a halter top at Newport Dunes.
CatchMe 05/29/2012 19:43
Wow, the author of this rant sounds like a sore loser who is pissed off at Dotsen's good fortune and disgruntled by his own incompetence and otherwise meaningless life. The only thing he wrote with any credence is that Brandi has spectacular breasts. I hope we see those glorious melons in MAXIM real soon!
jarrod link 05/30/2012 07:43
jarrod looks like a thug, i hope u dont dress like that at your store. u also treat your wife like trash, u r the trash, u r a little boy in a kinda man body, grow the f up u little punk
Prove you wrong 05/30/2012 12:57
the bystanders are not extra they do win they just don't show them!
Vickie Harley 05/30/2012 18:04
Here we are, sitting in the greatest Country in the World - yes, the USA, and we are still in a recession, and yet we have the acidity to continue to build and rent storage units to house and store all of the junk and crap we can't store in our huge already fully furnished homes. This is the saddest story I've heard in a long time. We are a Country of morons creating oxymoron's all day long! What a sad State of Affairs we are in and these stupid, non-reality shows prove it!
NancyDL 05/30/2012 22:28
It's clearly a bit contrived, but I started frequenting auctions when I was at university (I'm 71 now) and I made way more than I would have at a part time job, and had more fun, too. I still treasure hunt a bit. It's not something you can be successful at without a lot of research and a good eye, but the treasures are still there.
Ricsi 06/03/2012 07:33
Well, first...yes it is fake. Still entertaining. Some of us like the idiot side stories and antics. Makes it fun. As for the "bid rigging", that has been going on for ever, going on right now on E-bay; there is no way at all to manage that; unless some one opens their mouth, that can fly under the radar. What I do find irritating is how this junk is priced by the twits themselves. Watch reruns just last night, and ol Jarrod priced a crapacular bicycle at 300.00. You run a "thrift store" which means the poor people will be shopping there you nitwit. Well, not his fault really. There will be a half wit who would buy it just so they can cay they bought it at a Storage Wars store. And then grin with their three or four teeth. Anyway, yes, show is fake, but who cares...At least Storage Wars Texas is real.
What? Really? That is...fake....DAMMIT!
Bad Ass 06/05/2012 09:03
Well, you got what you wanted. You wrote a worthless blog to get attention. I can't believe I am wasting my time posting to this thread, you are a worthless writer, dude. At least do some research on the show before posting trash lie this, the true "fake" culprit is your journalism. Pathetic. Have fun living in your van down by the river.
Bad internet journalism at its best. ABout the only thing thats true is that the buyers receive a per episode salary, as does any on air personality in a show. You simply wanted traffic, and it looks like you got it. WHere is the proof? THis is at it's best annoying, at it's worse actionable liable. Especially if those involved with the show decided that it affected their ratings.
Joe Daddy 06/06/2012 09:16
This show is very blatantly fake. I loved the episode where Brandi's hubby "accidentally" fell and threw an empty box onto her. I slow motioned it just to see him grab the box from the top of a stack and chuck it at her. Check out the Youtube videos showing their slip ups. They pan to the unit during auction and you see everything arranged a certain way. Pan back and the film crew must have screwed up or the fake auction scene wasn't filmed in proper sequence letting the viewers catch it.
Take note that the auctioneer cuts the lock off of the unit THAT DAY in every episode no matter what storage yard they are at. I've attended these things with my Navy buddy and the companies cut the locks off after the account is delinquent then place THEIR OWN locks on that they simply unlock with their key. Why? So that the owner of the property can't show up and steal their stuff back. When the account is delinquent the stuff housed within the unit becomes the property of the storage facility. They either pay what is owed or buy it back at auction.
Some yards do an inventory and list the items found prior to auction once again putting their own lock on the unit when they are done with the inventory. Notice that all yards in Storage Wars do business exactly the same way. No inventory, cut off the previous owners lock, and commence to let the "big dogs" find tens of thousands of dollars worth of stuff.
No matter where the Auction Hunter guys find a gun they promptly unregistered gun to their old gun buddy and get paid. No FFL dealings shown, no comment on how they have to meet the state law, etc etc. Nice. Just drive around with the pistol that you found until you end up at your buddy's shop. Try that in real life.
It's all fake fake fake.
Mike 06/09/2012 09:10
You are so stupid. the show is so not fake. Get your fact straight. In your whole article you forgot to mention where your sources come from. Which made me assume you just made this total BS or you just really hate the show. If the things you said were real, then back it up. Coz you don't have any justification that all you said was real.
Dave Allen Kelley 06/19/2012 14:40
Yes, Storage Wars is fake. As a storage company manager for several years, there are laws in place to protect the original owner, the company and the contents. Each state has different rules as to how to dispose of these units. The object being to gain back the lost rent money by selling the contents. If the storage company gets the amount owed or more, they are happy. What the new owner does with the contents is of no concern to the storage company. Wouldn't you think it odd that with the tens of thousands of storage units in the greater Los Angels area, these same buyers would always be in the same place at the same time to try to outbid each other? The other things is that with my company (over 500 units), we could go for weeks or even several months without having a unit that required sale. Remember, the process from the first month the unit bill is not paid until it can legally be sold is about three months. This show is for your entertainment, just like 95% of TV programs and movies. Enjoy your week.
Steve 06/20/2012 01:54
I wish you would have offered some proof. Even "running up the bids"is not illegal if you are doing it on your own. Plus you run the risk of actually winning a locker you pay too much vote. If it is all scripted it cant be fraud.
Alex 06/20/2012 15:04
Okay, first, your Sherman Act statement about Bid Rigging states that a conspiracy between TWO OR MORE parties violates the Sherman Act. Then, you follow it up with an example of one man, Dave Hester, running up the bids. Either your description of the Sherman Act is incorrect, but your example fits, or your description of the Sherman Act is correct and your example doesn't fit. Personally, the latter seems more likely. So please, whether the show is fake or not, come up with some actual proof.
kramer 06/20/2012 21:55
Anyone who quotes seinfeld in an article is a god. I believe him!
Wolfe 06/22/2012 05:14
Did anybody else know that the one guy, Derrel or someone named that found a decomposing corpse in one of the bins at an auction?
Wolfe 06/28/2012 04:31
That would make great tv. There's no reason they wouldn't show it
Moira Cooper 06/23/2012 16:33
Hey guys, you guys do know that this is problably real? They show real stores, and other people. And if you want to say that no one bids against them, making it fake, then you are wrong. They cut out many of the auctions, mainly the ones that no one on the show wins or is just point blank uninteresting. plus, the same thing occurs when they don't find loot. The cut it out so that they don't loose viewers. They do add drama, and problably chose those people because they were dramatic, but still chose those people because they reoccure in different auctions. Oh yeah and, if it were staged, then why does everyone keeps loosing money? Why does Jarrod and Brandi's store loose so much?
shut the fuck up 06/27/2012 05:43
I wouldn't trust a fucking word on this propaganda web site. Way to bust up this huge conspiracy you fucking loser,
Jamie V 06/27/2012 16:14
Is Storage Wars completely fake? No.
Are parts of Storage Wars fake? Definitely.
Now to comment and explain, the reason why you never see anyone other than the main characters win auctions is because (and this has been answered before by the owner of Storage Wars) they skip the auctions other people win because the show is based on the main characters. Certain parts of the show are fake.. like when you see the main characters sitting down talking with the inside storage background and commenting on what's going on.. that's staged after the show. Also when the people say they're stopping to go check their locker between the auctions.. that's setup because you have nowhere near enough time to go through it. Some of the drama and other stuff is setup to make it more interesting. However, all the shops, stores, appraisers and bidders are all real.
All reality shows out there have some type of staged material, some more than others.
I've done it 06/28/2012 04:28
It costs money to get rid of shit. The first month of storage is free. Show a fake id, store the shit you don't want, done. I stored hazmat lockers before in Jacksonville nc. Easier than dealing with proper disposal. Never see that on storage wars
Dave M. 06/30/2012 18:48
I see a lot of the crap they find in those storage lockers at the local Goodwill store going for a lot less than what their appraisers say they're worth.
thom 07/02/2012 23:58
I will bet my life that brandi will be coming out with a show of her own.
Heno Evrting 07/05/2012 05:50
What a bunch of morons!! If it's from hollywood--IT's FAKE!!
Oxnard Shores Girls link 07/11/2012 21:35
I love this blog layout, where can I download it?
Betsy 07/14/2012 23:02
If this show is real why do they have writers? Why do the actors say the same stupid comments, like the new guy Jeff using Barry's "these might be my lucky item" or something stupid like that. These reality shows all have the same writers and the items are planted. I watched a filming of Pawn Stars and saw the same fake crap. I totally believe the writer if this article that it is Dan being a snake salesman. For those of you claiming this stupid show is real, I think you are Dan or one if the paid actors on the show. I am really glad Hester is gone, his acting sucked, he has no talent.
Justin link 07/14/2012 23:54
Bullshit causr ive seen bystanders win get ur facts right and this site has real things but your bullshit fuck you sometimed that apprasers value stuff low
milton don keynes 07/17/2012 17:27
i am so glad to find this out. i kind of suspected but...
check pro wrestling, i think that may be the same way
Jonny Hayseed 07/20/2012 18:34
My feeling is that the cast are in the pawn shop business to one extent or another but that A&E definitely places certain interesting and high-value items in these lockers (with or without the cast's knowledge) to make the show more interesting. Given Hollywood's history you'd have to be naive not to believe this is possible. Also, how is it that only the cast seem to win lockers and not any of the other "buyers"? What no one else has money? Right. Even so it's an entertaining show and that's what I watch it for.
Ahole down the street 07/20/2012 19:05
I would assure you guys that the show is 90% real. I live on the same street as Jerrod and Brandi and you would not believe the shit that was brought home after an auction!
They have sense moved. but I can tell you that Ive seen some of the stuff that was purchased in their driveway..When the store was opened all the stuff went there.
I never talked to the guy don't really care for him. But hey, for a guy and gal that were down and almost out to get a gig like this I say good for them! You just might be a bit jealous!!!!!
Tony 07/24/2012 07:25
Dont really care about the show, but would love to check out Brandi's titties. They are amazing. The show would be a million times better if she were topless.....
wyatt 07/31/2012 22:11
the Sherman Antitrust Act is not broken because dave is not in cooperation with the auctioner or hence its fine shit head
doc 08/21/2012 08:55
I know a lot of people go to storage auctions and some do fairly well
For the most part a person is not going to leave 30 thousand dollars in jewelry at a storage room nor are they going to leave coins in them that are of any value
I believe some auctions are real but these on TV are as fake as they get and the the writer is correct they are violating the Sherman act every few minutes
I just saw an article that Dave Heister stated he was not coming back to the show unless they increased his pay.
No one is saying that the people like dave brandy darrell and the rest are fake I am sure they do real auctions ,just saying the auctions on tv are fake
joe 08/24/2012 00:03
the show is 100% fake (I know the auctioneer and the cast) they need to make it fake for people can watch. If you just show them winning trash people wont see. I been doing this for over 10 years my full time work. every unit that they show on tv is full of expensive stuff. In real life its not like that 40% you will do good 60% its all trash inside.
dan dotson hires people to raise the bids on people buying units for he can make a bigger payday (ive been asked to do it and have done it)
people thinking that the show is real go get a life and dont breed we dont want more stupid people in the world.
Fred 08/26/2012 18:31
Oh by the way....the jury is in and Brandi's breasts are as fake as the show!!!!!!!!
bigcarmine 08/25/2012 19:33
I have been an auction buyer for thirty years. Have I made money. Yes but the large scores that are shown on TV are a laugh. Most storeage lot owners investigate contents prior to auctions. I would offer one case in which a large freezer in an unpaid unit contained a human body. Relatives were continuing to cash the deceased partys S.S.and retirement checks and carelessly had missed unpaid notices. Police were notified by company owners prior to any sale. How would you like to have been the winner of that unit? My largest "score" was a 1958 Oldsmobile 98 convertible needing a full restoration which cost me $250.00 and I sold for $6000.00. It was such an ugly designed auto that most bidders ignored it.But I guess thats what keeps me out there looking but in reality seldom are there any large "finds" and hopeful buyers drawn out by the promise of big payoffs will be disapointed.
Fred 08/26/2012 18:25
Seeing that the Los Angeles area is the GANG CAPITAL of the world....I am shocked that these buyers - that have got the bring at least $10,000 cash (remember these are CASH ONLY auctions) to an auction have not been robbed or killed as yet by ANY gang member.....it's just amazing to me!!!!!!
The Flash 08/29/2012 11:30
I have no idea that the entire show is "fake", other than the obvious scenes that are contrived, BUT, I have been to numerous storage unit auctions in Florida and in nearly EVERY case, the storage company's manager or owner cherry-picked EVERY unit before they went up for auction. I never once saw anything of real value left behind - dinged up appliances and ratty furniture mostly. My one real question is, how did a seemingly intelligent and hot girl like Brandi settle for a dumbass loser like Jarrod?
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Rockaway's Annual Lifeguard Olympics
By Maureen E. Ritter
A large enthusiastic crown turned out last Wednesday evening when New York City lifeguards, representing each of Rockaway's lifeguard shacks, participated in the Annual Lifeguard Olympics held at Beach 106 Street.
The lifeguards, stationed throughout the peninsula, competed against each other alone and in teams. The tournament is comprised of events that test for speed, strength, stamina and skill needed in lifeguard work. Some of the events hat the lifeguards compete in: a 5 bay Ocean Swim, Run-Swim-Run, Paddleboard (paddling a surf-rescue board), Rescue Reels (a "victim" swims out into the ocean, a lifeguard swims out with bouy to "rescue the victim and the rest of his/her team reels in the attached line, pulling both of them in to shore), Bouy Rescue (individual lifeguards swim out with buoys to "rescue" victims and bring them back into shore) Flags (lifeguards start this competition lying face down in the sand and must jump and race to retrieve flags)
The spirited competition proved that Rockaway lifeguards are superb athletes. With 86 Street Lifeguard Shack winning overall, some event winners were:
5 Bay Ocean Swim- (Men) 1st place: Chris Gahn, 86 Shack. 2nd place: Poland's Adi. (Women) 1st Place: Siobhan Mullen, 97 Shack. 2nd Place: Monica Savage, 86 Shack.
Run-Swim-Run- (Men)- 1st Place: Chris Gahn, 86 Shack. 2nd Place Liam Gilroy, 97 Shack. (Women) 1st Place: Siobhan Mullen, 97 Shack. 2nd Place, Monica Savage, 86 Shack.
Paddleboard – 1st Place: Ryan Flanders, 86 Shack. 2nd Place, Thomas Becker, 97 Shack. 3rd Place, Brian Geraghty, 117 Shack.
Buoy Rescue- (Men) 1st Place: Liam Gilroy and Billy Curley, 97 Shack. (Women) 1st Place: Siobhan Mullen, 97 Shack.
Women's Flags- 1st Place: Alex Corda, 97 Shack. 2nd Place: Christina Stathis, 86 Shack.
Men's Flags- 1st Place: Lt. John Jean, 66 Shack. 2nd Place Greg Mazurowskifrom Poland, 86 Shack.
Men's Relay- 1st Place: Brian Geraghty, Jason Neas, Warren Tryavilla, Mike Frias, 117 Shack.

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Jesse Kline is a Comment Editor and writer at the National Post in Toronto. He holds a Master of Journalism degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and a degree in Policy Studies from Mount Royal University in Calgary.
Jesse has written for numerous publications, including the National Post, Reason magazine and the Western Standard.
For a technology to become widely adopted as a method of communication, it needs to be based on open standards.
Three quarters of Canadians choose cremation. But there's 10 million Baby Boomers. Where are we going to bury 2.5 million people?
There's no reason the government should be subsidizing what amounts to state-run cruise-ships-on-rails for the well-to-do.
Human rights commissions make it really easy for any busybody with a chip on his shoulder to lodge a frivolous complaint.
Uber has benefited consumers by reducing prices, increasing transportation options and prompting governments in liberalize the taxi industry. Try as they might, the taxi oligopoly can't fight the future.
From condiments to bottled water, why can't politicians just let me shop in peace?
In almost every field, a wide variety of choices is held up as a good thing. Why not our electoral options?
Pharmacies make some sense ... if you want to wait 10 minutes while someone puts a sticker on the dime bag sitting on the shelf
What Tories should try to avoid at all costs is becoming a slightly altered version of the Liberal party — centrist, in favour of big-government solutions to policy problems and willing to sacrifice core values to stay in power.
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where the point where I know we are at least in the ballpark. "So, I don't know, I don't have an exact figure, and I don't know if I'm going to be able to get permission, but at least I've got a range."
CAROL: Right.
ELISABETH: And so that allows me to not waste anybody's time with evaluating tools that are going to be way out of my range.
CAROL: And that's a good point. Because, I think oftentimes our eyes are bigger than our stomachs, so to speak, that we get this wide-eyed, "Wow, this would so incredible to have, and yet we may never actually be able to afford it."
ELISABETH: That's right.
CAROL: Now, one of the other things that I thought was really interesting but I think gets overlooked a lot, is something that you said as well, which is sometimes there is additional corporate requirements. That you're evaluating a tool, you've got your requirements, you've laid it out, you've got your budget, and you've gone through everything. And I think that this...this piece that is up front in your article needs to be, because it is...what about approved suppliers?
ELISABETH: That's right. If you are working in an organization where the Purchasing Department has a large amount of control over who you get to buy stuff from, then you either need to go with the already existing approved list of suppliers, or start the process early of making sure that...that the vendors that are on your list can...can begin the process of becoming an approved supplier.
CAROL: And we'll be back with more of Elisabeth Hendrickson and talking about how to evaluate tools after these short messages. We're back to show number seven. We've been talking to Elisabeth Hendrickson, who is a Senior Consultant and who has recently returned to private consulting. She started up a company called Quality Tree Software, and we have been talking to her about the method, a structured method, to go out and evaluate a software tool, whether it is a test automation tool, whether it is a new piece of software that your company needs to solve some problems. And we've gone through her first step, which is really called, "Defining Your Initial Requirements." And I think too often, what would you say, ELISABETH, how often in a percentage-wise basis do people actually start with that first step and get...get the initial requirements actually documented.
ELISABETH: I think it is pretty rare, and I think that that's unfortunate. My experience is the times I have done that it has been a much more successful process. I think that most often folks start with a shopping phase. They'll...um, decide that they are going out and find all of the vendors, and then they become overwhelmed by the number of possible choices and end up going back and doing step 1 after spending a fair amount of time in step 2, and then they have to go back and do step 2 again.
CAROL: Well, and, I think that comes naturally because with, you know, technical backgrounds we like the glitz, we like the glamour, we like the bells and whistles, and English and writing is not necessarily our first passion.
ELISABETH: True, very true. But remember, you don't have to document these to a tremendous level of detail. In fact, I think that you do yourself a disservice, if for a tool you end up with a 50-page specification of what you want the vendor to supply.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions' growth story ran afoul of a seasonal speed bump.
Shares of the global outsourcing and consulting services company fell about 4% Wednesday after it delivered in-line results that left investors wanting more.
Its outlook for the current quarter offered much of the same. The company's expected profit was in line with views while its revenue forecast was barely ahead of estimates.
Cognizant Technology Solutions' (CTSH) results come on the heels of mixed results last month from two rivals. Infosys (INFY) soundly beat estimates for its fiscal third quarter, while Wipro (WIT) missed on revenue but beat its EPS target by a penny.
During a conference call with analysts early Wednesday before the market opened, Francisco D'Souza, Cognizant's chief executive, said the company's fourth quarter "played out exactly how we expected it" due to expected reductions in discretionary spending by select business segments.
"Historically, our fourth quarter has been a slow quarter . . . typically the retail sector doesn't begin any new discretionary projects during the peak season and discretionary spending overall tends to slow towards the end of the year," he said.
In the quarter, Cognizant reported a per-share profit of $1.06 vs. 92 cents in the year-earlier period. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected $1.06.
Revenue grew 21% to $2.35 billion vs. the same quarter last year. Analysts had expected $2.36 billion, or growth of 22%.
For the current quarter, Cognizant said it expects a per-share profit, ex items, of $1.18 (prior to an upcoming 2-for-1 stock split) vs. 93 cents in the year-earlier period. Analysts have been targeting $1.10.
The company said it expects revenue of at least $2.42 billion, up 20% vs. the year-earlier period. Analysts expect $2.41 billion.
Cognizant also expects revenue for the year of at least $10.3 billion, up 17% from 2013.
But investors probably wanted more upside in the forecast, says Rahul Bhangare, an analyst for William Blair & Co. Bhangare has an outperform rating on the stock.
"They guided to about $10.3 billion and the Street was at about $10.4 billion, but I think the consensus was a bit too aggressive," he said. "I think the fourth-quarter results were fine."
Others agreed.
In a report released Wednesday, Janney Capital Markets analyst Joseph Foresi said the company's conservative guidance "should help keep investor sentiment in check," but has no bearing on the company's internal operations. He has a buy rating on the company.
"Cognizant remains well positioned to capitalize on an improving spending environment that should drive results and multiples throughout the year," he wrote.
As in prior quarters, the company's financial services accounted for the largest share of revenues, making up 42% of total sales.
In the quarter, financial services grew 22% to $997.1 million vs. the same quarter last year.
Health care ranked second with $613.2 million, up 23%.
Revenue from manufacturing/retail/logistics increased 20% to $490.2 million.
During the call, D'Souza said Cognizant is deriving much of its revenue from helping customers integrate social media, mobile, analytics and cloud-based computing technologies into their respective businesses.
"These technologies are enabling our clients to re-imagine and redesign part or all of their business models," he said.
And it's not surprising to see financial services companies continue to constitute the bulk of its revenue, Bhangare says.
"Generally, financial services firms are heavy users of technology and outsourcing is a very natural way to reduce costs on the IT side of things," he said.
In the quarter, revenue from North America rose 18% to $1.81 billion vs. the same quarter last year.
United Kingdom revenue increased 19% to $245.9 million, while revenue from the rest of Europe climbed 52% to $183.1 million.
Total revenue from Europe reached $429 million, up 32%.
Revenue from the rest of the world increased 27% to $109 million vs. the same quarter last year.
Europe likely will continue to be a growth driver for the company, D'Souza says.
"We think there is a large under-penetrated market in Europe," he said. "We feel good about Europe going into 2014."


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Middlesex Annual Fund
Why is there an Annual Fund?
In order to provide our students and faculty with the resources they need to learn and grow, Middlesex solicits gifts for our Annual Fund. Annual Fund dollars are unrestricted, current use funds that directly support the School's operating budget. Remarkably, 11% of Middlesex's budget is provided by gifts from alumni, parents, and friends to the Annual Fund. This percentage is one of the highest among our peer schools.
What does my Annual Fund gift support?
Annual Fund dollars go directly into the budget, so if something happens at Middlesex, your Annual Fund gift helps support it. Specifically, the Annual Fund helps provide faculty salaries and benefits in order to attract and retain the best teachers and coaches available. The Fund allows MX to offer financial aid to talented and deserving students, provide the resources necessary to enable a challenging curriculum, and uphold opportunities in the athletics and arts.
Why is my gift important?
We rely on your support of the Annual Fund each year. Middlesex has always been a small school. Therefore, we need each alumnus/a to give as generously as possible in order to give our students and faculty the financial support they deserve. Additionally, foundations that might be considering a grant to Middlesex look closely at the rate of alumni participation in the Annual Fund as a gauge of the strength of the School. We need your support to keep our alumni participation rate among the best in the country.
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Morning Briefing
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday tossed out a clergy abuse lawsuit by a man whose case rested on a repressed memory claim [1], siding with a lower court's ruling that repressed memory is an unproven theory.
Irish Times Editorial: Lynn Sentencing The court's willingness for the first time to punish not only priestly abusers, but those who sheltered them, will reverberate through the church [2]
Philly Inquirer Editorial: Lynn Sentencing The appropriate wages of sin include jail. [3]
Opinion: Scotland is ready for gay marriage, whether Cardinal O'Brien likes it or not [4]
Another Opinion: Gay Marriage A 'Dangerous Experiment' Says Catholic Church In Scotland [5]
CUA group pushes IOC to remember Munich victims [6]. Five Catholic University of America students are traveling to Tel Aviv to watch Friday's ceremony with families of the victims.
Catholic dynamic shifts in China [7]
Poor may lack 'powerful lobbies' but have 'greatest needs,' bishop says [8]
Canada -- Education Minister fed up with Catholic board finances [9]
Hindu and Catholic leaders meet in Stockton [10]
Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller: New Prefect of Doctrinal Congregation Speaks on Faith, the Curia and His Own Upbringing [11]
NCR's sister publication, Celebration, posts reflections on each day's Scripture reading. Here's a link: celebrationpublications.org/dailybread. [12]You may want to bookmark it. It's a great way to begin the day.


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Build an Engaged & Accountable Workplace HTML version
Employee engagement, by definition, is a voluntary commitment by the employee to produce the
value desired by the employer with no surprises. It is a state of mind; an outward expression of
inner responsibility felt by the employee to be committed and accountable which is driven by
intrinsic rather than extrinsic motivators. Too much control by management makes the likelihood
of intrinsic motivation unlikely.
The Elements of Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is created through a marriage of external systems and individual
responsibility. The leader's job has two elements:
Develop a work environment that encourages employee engagement and accountability;
Hire individuals who want to be accountable (approximately 85% of people do) and enable
them to reach their full potential.
While this formula sounds simple and even simplistic, it is by no means easy to execute; similar to
the Road to Hana in Maui, Hawaii, it is beset with many twists and turns and you often find
yourself wondering whether the exercise is really worth it. To understand why, let's examine what
employees say they want.
Research tells us that employees want the following things:
• CLEAR DIRECTION: People like to know what their job is and how they fit into the big
picture. They want to know how they will be measured and they want some assurance that
measurement will be fairly applied. They want access to the information, resources and
internal contacts they will need to execute the work properly. Typically, these directions
come from the immediate supervisor who must rely on the firm to have these elements in
place. Sadly, fewer than 25% of firms actually engage in annual firm wide planning; fewer
still cascade goals to departments and individuals.
• AUTONOMY: When challenges arise, the employee wants some level of autonomy in
determining what to do. That presumes a level of trust in the employee as well as clarity
about the purpose of the job and information relevant to the work. Personal autonomy
leads to both a sense of authority and a sense of job security.
• A SENSE OF COMPETENCE: Meeting each challenge provides the employee with a
sense of competence which is bolstered by new knowledge gained during the challenge.
Positive feedback and skill recognition can enhance the sense of competence as well as
the knowledge that the employee has lived up to high standards.
• MEANINGFUL WORK: This is work that is perceived to be important in some way and
offers a challenge. It is typically work that is non-repetitive or non-cyclical, is part of an
exciting vision and represents relevant and whole tasks – not pieces and parts of the work.
• A SENSE OF PURPOSE: Finally, the work has got to create a sense of progress toward
something with a larger purpose. It must be work that can be clearly measured so
progress can be illustrated and celebrations can result – the sense that "we made it."
Often, the supervisor can help the employee make this all important connection between
the work and its overall contribution to the big picture. It is the difference between a
mason saying "I am laying bricks" to "I am building a Church".
Building An Engaged & Accountable Workplace, © Headwinds Ltd.
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Biting Cold: A Chicagoland Vampires Novel (edition 2012)
by Chloe Neill
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Biting Cold by Chloe Neill (Author)
No current Talk conversations about this book.
After the last 2 books I had decided to quit this series, but a few friends told me to read this one, I am glad I did. It seems to have gotten back on track.
Biting Cold
4 Stars
The Chicagoland Vampires series is definitely not great literature nor is it particularly well-written but for some reason it is addictive, like chocolate mousse - you know its bad for you but you can't help eating it anyway!
Biting Cold is the latest installment in the ongoing Merit/Ethan angst fest. Ethan is back to being a stubborn jackass who needs to be slapped upside the head. Thankfully, he eventually comes to his senses after
The plot moves at a solid pace with some interesting twists and turns, especially the introduction of an unexpected villain whose identity and motivation are quite compelling. The action starts virtually immediately and the resolution is both exciting and satisfying although the middle is a little too drawn out despite one or two nail-biting scenes.
Mallory's character development is the most annoying aspect of the book. In Drink Deep, Neill made a brave choice in this regard, but now seems to have backtracked while implementing a misplaced politically correct agenda, i.e.
The book ends with some closure but there are questions that remain unanswered. It will be interesting to see what happens next given the possible ramifications of the changes in Cadogen House and the implications for both the GP, the Red Guard and the rest of Chicago's vampires.
Narration: The new narrator, Sophie Eastlake, is a HUGE improvement on Cynthia Holloway. She is much more versatile with her intonation, inflection and voices. Her versions of Irish working class, upper class English snob, Texan drawl and Ukrainian mothering hen are all accomplished with equal aplomb!
Ah, a new narrator! So no more sibilant S. And the Faeries have a more Gaelic accent. But now we have other problems. This narrator doesn't make as much effort to differentiate between the character voices, so it's hard to tell when two women are talking who's who. Margo used to have a slight French accent, now she doesn't.
At least one scene that was for titillation rather than advancing the plot. Could have been cut.
Bonus points for the American Football reference and the especially for acknowledging the Chicago/Green Bay rivalry...
The trilogy comes to an end with a bang. Some surprises, but if you paid attention to the other five books, not so much. Still just a good time waster read, but then again, I'm stuck in this world right now.
I'm starting to wonder how Merit could be doing well as a grad student when she misses things, forgets she has powers, and in general just acts like a twit rather than an intelligent woman who also is a vampire. Seriously, Why did it take a half a book for her to push Ethan to the brink? Why did she not do that sooner? The primary plot line begun, really back in book 1, has closed now, though we have to see the final consequences as things progress.
As I stated, there was at least one scene that could have gone away, or at least shortened, as it didn't advance the plot. I sincerely hope they don't continue to appear in the later books.
Book 7, here I come.
Merit, why does you keep putting up with his staling ? I think this is abusive to you, please don't take it anymore.
Frustrating, that is the theme of this book. Merit finally has her Ethan back, kicking biting and grumpy-ness all intact. So why aren't they bumping the headboard ? Because Ethan has issues again...zzz.......repeat, repeat, repeat. So, she picks up her sword and goes to battle risking her life to save him, and their relationship, if it is one?!?!?
The evil this time is a woozy, big winged and bad, bad, bad. He was released into the world thanks to our precious little power hungry Mallory. Best friend and distorter deluxe, what a winner she is. Well, the gang gets together and risks it all to try to save her, really why not ?!?!?! Everyone deserves a chance at redemption. Yeah sure.
Meanwhile the house is under the evil eye of the 'something council of vampire house' sorry I don't remember their name. They are old school, full or arcane rules and threats. 'you must be who we want or you are kicked out of our special club" is who they are bullies. Just what they vampy gang needs while trying to save humanity from the big bad evil flying around town.
Phew then finally some frustrations are relieved ! FINALLY ! The end of the books was nice with a light cliffhanger. It could have easily been the last book in the series. The next book will start a whole new 'life' for our characters.
Overall I enjoyed this edition to the series. I felt it was stretching out the old plot a bit too much, and did not like the whole relationship staling agin thing. I hope their future is adventurous.
I LIKED IT! Despite the mixed reviews, I rushed to read this latest book in the series just to see where everything was going. Wasn't disappointed at all. The author dotted her i's and crossed her t's just as I hoped she would and did it just the way I like it. Merit and Ethan finally got to the point we've all been hoping that they get and the story and plot were amazing. Awesome to see Tate again and to have the whole gang together. Even Mallory. LOL. Can1t to wait to read House Rules. :D
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The apartment was renovated with quality materials and furniture. It's well furnished, bright, elegant, clean and have very high ceilings. Linen, towels, water, electricity and heating are included in the rate. There is a common laundry room in the building for all tenants.
The first extension of Old Nice northward, Place Garibaldi today is lined by elegant red façades with green shutters and vaulted porticoes, in which the Blue Penitents' chapel, Chapelle du Saint-Sépulcre, is perfectly integrated. A statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi stands in the middle of this square that is central to the life of the city.
Surrounded by coffee shops, shops and restaurants, and a few minutes walking distance from the beach. Everything the seaside, the historical center, the Castle Hill, the harbor, the main street and downtown have to offer is at your door!
You will be welcomed on site by someone who speaks French, Italian, English and understands Spanish. With the hope that our apartment will allow you to make the most of our beautiful city of Nice, we are looking forward t you!
How to reach the apartment:
From the Airport: Take bus No. 98 and get off at Garibaldi.
From the train station: Take the tram "Off Gare Thiers" and Down "Off Garibaldi".
The apartment is located above the restaurant "Café de Turin".
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The person who manages the apartment will meet you directly at the apartment. The arrival times and departure must be agreed in advance. Arrivals are preferably between 2pm and 5pm. Departures are preferably between 9am and 12am. When possible, you will be able to leave your luggage.
We are not available to receive guests after 8pm from Monday until Saturday or on Sunday the whole day. Nevertheless, we can send a trusted contact person that will ask you for an additional fee of 20€ on arrival.
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Very good and very nice with no problems. Everything was as ok but one thing. Internet was very slow and devices were often disconnected from the network, so it was hard to download any maps or check attractions around on-line.
Everything else very good.
Very hospitable owner - Salvatore....
We were very happy with this appartment - exactly what we needed. The location was perfect - a few minutes from the beach and a short walk from the pedestrianised area and then the Old Town. It was perfectly well equipped and we would definitely go there again.
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Salvatore has a perfect Little studio, near the train station and the tramway line, that takes you everywhere in the center. Perfect bed, bathroom and kitchen, only thing we missed was a working knife for meat and vegetables - guess there were stolen, so sad. Would definitely like to come back!
Nice apartment in the heart of Nice. In the apartment you have everything you need (dishes, towels, bed lined, microwave, refrigerator, TV).
Salvatore is very friendly and helpful.
Only the mattress was not such comfortable and internet connection is poor.
Very close to Train Station and the main street Avenue. Jean Medecin with lot of shops. It takes only 15 minutes to the sea. Near the apartment there are some good bakeries and groceries (Monoprix, Dia, Lidl).
Many thanks to Salvatore.
Salvatore is a good host. We had some questions before our arrival and he always answers quickly and solves all issues. He also met us at the apparment and showed us everything we needed for the stay even though we arrived late on a saturday evening.
The appartment was clean and had all we needed. The wifi worked well. There were som useful stuff left as toiletpaper, laundry and dishwashing detergents. We didn't cook but I guess the pots and pans were a bit too few for advanced cooking.
The bathroom door is, as someone mentioned earlier, a joke. But it doesn't effect the functionality of the bathroom. Anyone taller than 1.80 should be aware the ceilingin the shower is very low though.
The area is as always close to a central station, a bit busy. Parking works but is not easy, there are plenty of food shops near the appartment and living a stones throw from Jean Medecin and the train stations is of course extremly convenient. The balcony was in the sun almost the whole day and I enjoyed having it especially on such a small appartment.
Then we have the cockroaches. Beeing from the northern part of Europe we're not used to having them around. Maybe it's not a problem to everyone but if it is, this might not be the place for you. We found four in six days, they pop up in all places throughout the appartment.
To summarize I would probably not come back but in my case thats all due to the roaches. If Salvatore has a place without bugs I'd reconsider.
Salvatore was very helpful, reliable and his appartement has all important things (even an iron, hairdryer). The city isn't far away, there are a lot of bus stations, shops, restaurants...This appartement is recommended!
I had a very good stay! The host was serviceminded!!
Thank you !!
The flat is really nice and good location. Only bit noisy when windows are open during the night. Unfortunately there were cockroaches in the evening in the flat. Otherwise flat was clean and the owner was very friendly and flexible with check-in and out. Only one key for such a big apartment for many people was a bit tricky :)
My girlfriend and I stayed at the apartment for 12 nights. The host was very nice and helpful, and the apartment was cleaned really well for our stay. The apartment is nicely designed/decorated and the bathroom is really good too. Overall the apartment has everything you could need, with a laundromat just outside the front door of the building and a small grocery store in the same street. There is a bigger supermarket about 5 minutes away. The beach and boulevard are also just a 5 minute walk from the apartment and the train station is a nice 20 minute walk, but with the great bus connections you could be there in like 5-10 minutes.
I really recommend people, especially couples, to choose this great apartment when staying in Nice. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed it and are very satisfied.
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On August 15, I made a call to 911, at the request of a pedestrian known as P.M., about a man walking around the neighborhood, trying to mug people with a knife. Not more than three minutes after the call, there were several squad cars at my door to aid P.M. He was brave enough to jump in the squad car and help find this would-be threat to the community.
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Josquin des Prez [Josquin Lebloitte dit Desprez] (c. 1450 to 1455 – 27 August 1521), often referred to simply as Josquin, was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He is also known as Josquin Desprez and Latinized as Josquinus Pratensis, alternatively Jodocus Pratensis, although he himself expressed his preferred spelling of his name, Josquin des Prez, in an acrostic in his motet Illibata Dei virgo nutrix. He was the most famous European composer between Guillaume Dufay and Palestrina, and is usually considered to be the central figure of the Franco-Flemish School. Josquin is widely considered by music scholars to be the first master of the high Renaissance style of polyphonic vocal music that was emerging during his lifetime. During the 16th century, Josquin gradually acquired the reputation as the greatest composer of the age.
Josquin wrote both sacred and secular music, and in all of the significant vocal forms of the age, including masses, motets, chansons and frottole. During the 16th century, he was praised for both his supreme melodic gift and his use of ingenious technical devices.
Birth and early career
Little is known for certain of Josquin's early life. Much is inferential and speculative, though numerous clues have emerged from his works and the writings of contemporary composers, theorists, and writers of the next several generations. Josquin was born in the area controlled by the Dukes of Burgundy, and was possibly born either in Hainaut (modern-day Belgium), or immediately across the border in modern-day France, since several times in his life he was classified legally as a Frenchman (for instance, when he made his will). Josquin was long mistaken for a man with a similar name, Josquin de Kessalia, born around the year 1440, who sang in Milan from 1459 to 1474, dying in 1498. More recent scholarship has shown that Josquin des Prez was born around 1450 or a few years later, and did not go to Italy until the early 1480s.
Around 1466, perhaps on the death of his father, Josquin was named by his uncle and aunt, Gilles Lebloitte dit Desprez and Jacque Banestonne, as their heir. Their will gives Josquin's actual surname as Lebloitte. According to Matthews and Merkley, "des Prez" was a nickname.
From 1489 to 1495 Josquin was a member of the papal choir, first under Pope Innocent VIII, and later under the Borgia pope Alexander VI. He may have gone there as part of a singer exchange with Gaspar van Weerbeke, who went back to Milan at the same time. While there, he may have been the one who carved his name into the wall of the Sistine Chapel; a "JOSQUINJ" was recently revealed by workers restoring the chapel. Since it was traditional for singers to carve their names into the walls, and hundreds of names were inscribed there during the period from the 15th to the 18th centuries, it is considered highly likely that the graffiti is by Josquin – and if so, it would be his only surviving autograph.
Departure from Rome; Milan and France
Around 1498 Josquin most likely re-entered the service of the Sforza family, on the evidence of a pair of letters between the Gonzaga and Sforza families.[13] He probably did not stay in Milan long, for in 1499 Louis XII captured Milan in his invasion of northern Italy and imprisoned Josquin's former employers. Around this time Josquin most likely returned to France, although documented details of his career around the turn of the 16th century are lacking. Prior to departing Italy he most likely wrote one of his most famous secular compositions, the frottola El grillo, as well as In te Domine speravi ("I have placed my hope in you, Lord"), based on Psalm 30.
Josquin probably remained in the service of Louis XII until 1503, when Duke Ercole I of Ferrara hired him for the chapel there. One of the rare mentions of Josquin's personality survives from this time. Prior to hiring Josquin, one of Duke Ercole's assistants recommended that he hire Heinrich Isaac instead, since Isaac was easier to get along with, more companionable, was more willing to compose on demand, and would cost significantly less (120 ducats vs. 200). Ercole, however, chose Josquin.
While in Ferrara, Josquin wrote some of his most famous compositions, including the austere, Savonarola-influenced Miserere, which became one of the most widely-distributed motets of the 16th century; the utterly contrasting, virtuoso motet Virgo salutiferi; and possibly the Missa Hercules Dux Ferrariae, which is written on a cantus firmus derived from the musical letters in the Duke's name, a technique known as soggetto cavato.
Retirement to Condé-sur-l'Escaut
Josquin went directly from Ferrara to his home region of Condé-sur-l'Escaut, southeast of Lille on the present-day border between Belgium and France, becoming provost of the collegiate church of Notre-Dame on 3 May 1504, a large musical establishment that he headed for the rest of his life. While the chapter at Bourges Cathedral asked him to become master of the choirboys there in 1508, it is not known how he responded, and there is no record of his having been employed there; most scholars presume he remained in Condé.
During the last two decades of his life, Josquin's fame spread abroad along with his music. The newly-developed technology of printing made wide dissemination of his music possible, and Josquin was the favorite of the first printers: one of Petrucci's first publications, and the earliest surviving print of music by a single composer, was a book of Josquin's masses which he printed in Venice in 1502. This publication was successful enough that Petrucci published two further volumes of Josquin's masses, in 1504 and 1514, and reissued them several times.
Tu solus qui facis mirabilia; De profundis clamavi; Miserere Mei, Deus (1/2).
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RICHVALE, Calif. - Amid a year of historically low water deliveries caused by California's severe drought many Northstate farmers intend to cut their planting of crops.
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In four days, the California Department of Water Resources will announce how much water from Lake Oroville will be sent to Northstate rice farmers, and thus, how many of the area's 100,000 acres of rice fields will grow crop.
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The Department of Water Resources can either allocate the full 100 percent of water to the region, in which case rice production stays the same or it can give 50 percent or less.
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Martha Bell, founder of Martha's Vineyard, said she and the volunteers at the Paducah nonprofit who provide hot meals and other goods to homebound individuals are "just fighting to keep the doors open" after its walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and ice maker quit working two weekends ago.
Bell said it cost roughly $2,400 to have those appliances repaired, and the breakdowns resulted in the loss of all the food in the cooler and the freezer, including 142 turkeys. Bell said Martha's Vineyard was just able to get the freezer cleaned out Monday, and the local health department allowed the nonprofit to start moving new food in Tuesday.
In the meantime, the organization hasn't let the setback stop it from feeding those it serves.
"It's horrible, but you have to do the best you can. And so we've prepared things like tuna casserole and whatever we can find. We had salmon patties once. And we'll keep subbing with what we have until we can fill up our freezer and get some food in."
Martha's Vineyard, located at 900 North 32nd St., and delivers meals to local homebound individuals year-round. Many are seniors living on a fixed income, Bell said, who sometimes can't afford both their electric bill and food.
To those folks, Martha's Vineyard delivers two hot meals a week - on Tuesdays and Fridays - and provides them with other goods such as fruit, cheese, cookies, sandwiches, butter, eggs, milk, bread, cereal and canned goods.
"Those extra things carry them until we can get them another hot meal," Bell explained.
The charitable organization moved to the 32nd Street location - formerly the Pines Restaurant - last summer, but has worked to feed the hungry for about 24 years. The equipment failure June 21-22 has put additional financial strain on Martha's Vineyard, which Bell said already faces increased utility costs because of the need to run air conditioners in the summer and the fact that all the kitchen's appliances but the stove are electric.
"It's a big operation, and I've been able to carry it myself for a while but, as of now, I've depleted that avenue," Bell said.
Bell said she and the volunteers hope people in the community will join them in their fight to stay open by providing donations to help with the costs of utilities and food. She said the nonprofit can use more volunteers, too.
Martha's Vineyard is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and donations can be sent to the North 32nd Street address or to Martha's Vineyard, P.O. Box 8307, Paducah, KY 42002. Contact Martha's Vineyard at 270-575-0021.
Contact Leanne Fuller, a Paducah Sun staff writer, at 270-575-8653.
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I can't decide whether or not I plan to do a CSA next year. I know I don't have to decide until March, but that doesn't stop my from fretting about it now. I loved it in the summer, when I had free time to think about each ingredient and figure out how I wanted to use them. But once school started, and I'm exhausted, and usually have some sort of cold, and I'm even less creative than usual, it's become some what of a chore. I posted about roasted radishes, and while it was pretty good, it's not something I want to eat often. I'm kind of done with radishes, but they keep coming. Every week. Another bunch of radishes. I've offered them to friends, I've composted them, I've used them in salads. Please make them stop.
So, I found this recipe in Quick from Scratch One-Dish Meals Cookbook (Quick From Scratch) by Food & Wine Magazine. It called for radishes. I had plenty of those. It also called for ground pork, which I didn't have. I substituted ground turkey, which may have made it healthier, but I think it would have been way better with pork. The turkey just didn't have enough flavor. I found the recipe on-line Thai One-Pot and I've also included it below for you.
Thai One-Pot
Serves 4
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 pounds lean ground pork (or turkey)
3/4 cup short-grain rice
2 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
4 scallions including green tops, chopped
10 radishes, cut into thin slices
5 tablespoons chopped cilantro or fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lime juice (from about 1 lime)
In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the bell peppers, shiitakes, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring every so often, until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove.
Add the pork (or turkey) to the pan and cook, stirring, until it is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. If you used pork, you can spoon off the fat at this point. Stir in the bell peppers and shiitakes, the rice, broth, soy sauce, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and the cayenne. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, without removing the lid, until the rice is just done, about 20 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the scallions, radishes, cilantro, and lime juice.


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I am 23 years old and had two facial moles cut out 1 week ago. I've been generously applying Bacitracin and covering with a bandage. After the sutures came out yesterday, I switched to Aquaphor. When cleaning, is it bad for me to use my acne wash? The surgeon gave me "Pro-Heal Serum Advanced" to use for scar prevention, but I read that Aquaphor works best. What should I use, and for how long should I apply it? Should I continue to cover with bandages? Any other steps I should be taking? Thanks
Need Facial Mole Excision Aftercare Advice?
Doctor Answers 3
Mole removal
It is important to not expose the area to the sun as we do not want to encourage increased pigmentation in the area. It is also very important to not let the area scab over, so use plenty of aquaphor and moisturizer.
How To Heal From Mole Excision
I recommend you cleanse the area gently with a mild soap like Dove unscented or Cetaphil. Blot dryand apply Polysporin ointment. For the first several days, I would rebandage the area. After that, the wound can remain uncovered as long as the Polysporin ointment is kept on the area.
Need facial mole excison aftercare advice
I'm sorry that your surgeon didn't provide you with this information, as in my opinion, it's very important for people to get good post care info, as well as a good surgical procedure. It's important to keep the area moist - and really Aquaphor, Bacitracin, Vaseline, anything is just fine. You just don't want it to get crusty or flaky. Keep the area clean still with 1/2 peroxide and water, and generously lube it up. It's only important to keep it covered if you have a tendency to rub the goop off. If not it's fine to keep it uncovered at this point. If you find your acne wash is irritating, then discontinue usage or go around that area for another week or so. While it won't hurt it or cause something bad, it can just sting.
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