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|2004-01-14, 03:27
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Kendo Fanatic
Join Date: Jul 2003
Age: 32
Azumanga Daioh
I was in a shop the other day and noticed the Azumanga Daioh manga. It was one of my favorite animes and I decided to pick up the manga as well. It's pretty interesting, lots of added short scenes. However, a couple of funny translations that ADV had to do.
I knew from the start when Azumanga Daioh was licensed that it's going to be a very strange anime/manga in English, since it was heavy on Japanese humor and puns. Also, I wondered how they were going to translate Yukari-sensei, the English teacher.
Well, I haven't seen the dubbed anime yet but I've been reading the manga (just started). It turns out that Yukari-sensei is a Spanish teacher in the english version...
Also, some of the pun scenes make very little sense (such as the Osaka obsession early on). Anyway, just now midway through the first volume, but it's still a fun manga and easily worth the $8.00 USD I paid for it .
|2004-01-14, 08:17
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Shoujo-Anime Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Age: 36
Actually, by reading more closely, I've noticed that the Yukari being a spanish teacher is only found in a small part of the manga. Further through the volume, when she decides she wishes to teach something else, we see that she's back to being an english teacher (an error in script editing?)
But yeah, it's well worth the buy, as long as you ignore some of these small inconsistancies .
|2004-01-14, 08:35
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Afflicted by the vanities
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fish-shape Paumanok
Age: 29
The first volume has a rather sucky translation and casts everyone in a bad light. For example
- Osaka is translated as having a New York accent for no reason, and also she swears a lot.
- As TechnoMage pointed out, Yukari is a Spanish teacher (?!)
- Chiyo is not at all portrayed as cute, IMHO at least.
The second volume improves on the translation. Many of these problems are fixed.
|2004-01-15, 10:26
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hungary
Age: 30
Well, since I live here, in Hungary, there are no mangas being published here. But the fan version of Azumanga is very good. Better then the english version (or, at least the first volume).
I love the Manga, and specia-lee the anime^^
Azumanga 4ever!
|2004-01-15, 12:44
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Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 36
One question:
- Why New York? To my knowledge I have this idea stuck into my head that our Tokyo-Osaka rivalry is similar to New York-Los Angeles rivalry (Tokyo = NY / Osaka = LA). Whereas Tokyoites and New Yorkers are busy and speak in a polite manner (stereotypically), Osakans and Los Angelinos are more laid back and have a more vulgur intonation (again, stereotypically). Of course, Kasuga Ayumu is from the Kansai region of Japan, but she speaks rather softly and is shy from being a stereotypical Osakan (that's why Tomo-chan was shocked that she's from Osaka...she doesn't "act" like the stereotypical view of someone from the Kansai region). So, instead of being a "vulgar-speaking New Yorker," in my head, Osaka would rather fit the image of a "shy Los Angelino."
|2004-01-15, 13:34
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Milpitas, CA, USA
... and her name would be Brooklyn or something heh.
This post is in no way a put down of New Yorkers. I am just discussing stereotypes, not reality.
|2004-01-15, 13:40
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Afflicted by the vanities
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fish-shape Paumanok
Age: 29
I'm guessing they decided that they decided the racuous, informal stereotype of Osaka was similar to a stereotype of New York. Unfortunately, they hit off the mark, because you would expect someone from New York to be more like arrogant and violent. Also, New York street slang (which someone like Osaka wouldn't even use in the first place) is not comparable to the Kansai dialect. It's more like Japanese mafia-related slang.
I prefer the fan-translation, which had Osaka speaking with a simple Southern accent. Although it's a bit outdated, the northeastern U.S. is viewed as more formal and secular, whereas the southeastern U.S. is more informal and friendly. (This stereotype is exploited horribly during election year... my God -_-;) I think eventually ADV just gave up on the dialect.
|2004-01-15, 15:41
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Jersey
Age: 38
I think the New York accent is kinda better than a southern accent. It adds more to Osaka's oozing coolness. As far as ADV's translation, I'm not complaing a lot because I understand the changes they have to do. They made it more americanize for the new/english speaking readers who aren't really familiar of Japanese puns/jokes/the characters or what not.
|2004-01-16, 03:13
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Join Date: Nov 2003
People complain about changes too much. Sometimes it has to be done, sometimes it makes things clearer, and sometimes things just don't translate. Give these people some credit. People talking about English class in English can very easily appear absurd. I am curious as to why they choose a Brooklyn accent for Osaka as a Southern accent has been standard practice forever, but so what?
In short, eat me.
|2004-01-17, 13:12
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on and off member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Black Forest
Another translation question...
During their School-fair in Vol. 1 (the strip was named "Que?"; p.139), Osaka gets talked to by a gaijin in rather "strange" German. (I don't have the slightest idea what "arhen" means ... "Ohren"? "Haare"?)
Does anyone of you who read the Japanese original remember that strip, particularly the nationality of the visitor? What does he say in the Japanese version?
(edit: I scanned the 2 strips dealing with the "Gaijin-problem", copyright for the US American Market by ADV Manga. lol, I hope posting it is just a minor copyright infringement... Here you go
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|2004-01-17, 14:27
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annoying white bat
Join Date: Jan 2004
the first 4 panels on that page are titled sappari " I cannot make heads or tails of this." In the second panel Osaka sez "A! Gaijin ya!" which is Kansai-ben for "Whoa! it's a gaijin!" ^_^;;; What the gaijin says, is "Hello pretty girl! How are you? What kind of character do you play?""Or, is this costume something for religion of Japan? I mean..." in English.
Osaka's response is "nani yutten no?" which roughly translates to "WTF are you saying!?"
The strip on the next page featuring Yukari-sensei has her saying in the third panel "Uwa! Gaijin Da!" which is the same as "A! Gaijin ya!" except it's not in Kansai-ben.
So the answer to the nationality question is "gaijin." ^_^;;;
|2004-01-31, 22:24
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annoying white bat
Join Date: Jan 2004
If you want to keep the thread going you should point out another one of those bizarro localizations. I have no way of knowing how bad ADV's translation is unless someone else clues me in ^_^
I guess I could say that it was refreshing to run across something that dealt with high school and wasn't about stifled romance, pointy-haired hoodlums, pointy-haired sports freaks, pointy-haired wanna-be lechers - did I leave anything out? I mean that kind of stuff has its good points but Azumanga Daioh managed to just be about being in high school and it was great.
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|2004-03-08, 13:44
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Looking for his book...
I recently bought and read all of the Azumanga Daioh mangas
released by ADV Manga. To be honest, I was expecting there to
be some alterations to the dialogue and some minor changes to the
jokes. I knew it would be hard to show them not understanding
English in an adapted English translation, however, by the time I
reached the halfway point of the first volume I was seriously
wondering if I had just wasted forty dollar and was beginning to
look rather painfully at my Gunslinger Girls manga which I had
purchased at the same time.
I was fully aware, call it a rather strong hunch, that Osaka would
be portrayed as a brash, foul-mouthed New Yorker (It seems to be
ADV's corporate policy to depict all people from Osaka this way,
Abenobashi demonstrates this rather wonderfully) but was in no way
ready for how far they took it. Also, the rather inconsistent editing
of Osaka's dialogue. In some strips she's speaking perfect English then
in others her accent has been applied so heavily I found myself pausing
to try and make sense of her seemingly inane ramblings. Yukari-sensei
teaching Spanish seemed horribly out of place. I was pleased in the
second half of volume one and onwards through the other volumes
that they returned Yukari-sensei to teaching English. Although the
number of editing inconsistencies in the first volume were staggering,
to say the least, I was rather pleased that they were, for the most
part, straightened out in the later volumes.
On another note, ADV Manga's rather inconsistent frame alterations
stuck out each and every time. I'm still left pondering why it is that
they would alter one element of the image in one frame then remain
completely oblivious to it in the other frames or alter the element in
all but one frame of the set of four. The image posted by Weissent,
particularly the 'Que?' short, shows this quite nicely. You'll notice in
the top frame, the class' sign is left unaltered but in the last two
frames ADV Manga has altered the sign in both instances.
Overall, it's actually presented and translated (despite those places
where it seems they disregarded the original dialogue and just winged it)
very well. I'm glad I purchased all three volumes at once, if I had only
purchased the first I would have been content with my original Japanese
ones and probably never purchased the rest of the English adapted ones.
If I had gone that route I would have missed one of my favorite scenes,
from the manga and anime alike, where Nyamo explains to the girls that
"Adult relationships are all about SEX!"
I'm also happy to announce that they left Kimura-sensei's jokes (can
they be called that? It's my opinion that they're more of a sickening
level of perversion and brutal honesty ) largely untouched! Indeed,
they left lines such as "'Cause I like high school girls and stuff!" as is.
I know this seems odd, but I had to mention it, as Kimura-sensei is one
of my favorite anime characters.
|2004-03-08, 18:23
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
"ahren" is not a German word. They probably wanted to write "Ohren", which means "ears". That foreigner asks Osaka (in rather bad German): "Hello girl! How are you? What are your ears/What about your ears?" - then: "Or are your ears natural? You're very pretty." ("natural" is wrong here, it should be "natürlich".)
|2004-03-08, 18:39
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HnK founding lunatic
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Maryland, USA
Age: 34
If you haven't noticed, in book 3 there is a section of translation notes which details all changes they made, and why they made them. I don't mind changes in a series like this, which has fast paced comic timing that relies on instant recognition of pop-culture references. They could have translated everything literally and explained it in a separate section, but if you do that, half the jokes in the book are dead.
Off topic, but the manga translators have absolutely nothing to do with the anime production. ADV Films and ADV Manga are completely isolated from each other - the only common link being they are in the same building. I thought I should mention that too.
|2004-03-10, 12:21
|Link #19
Shadow Member
They put notes in? I first read this at No Name Anime(a club in San Jose that translated it when it was new) While I expected it, flipping through ADV's version felt awkward with the changed references. I do agree that when you have to explain a joke it often ruins it. It pleases me greatly that they put notes in on what they changed. Idon't mind it as much if they do so. Its interesting to know that they are seperate from AD Vision. I really think ADV has why too much presence in the genre.
|2004-03-10, 12:56
|Link #20
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Looking for his book...
StarCreator, I'm well aware that the two aren't affiliated in any way
other then by name. I tried to refrain from implying that ADV Films had
anything to do with the manga but it seems I might have failed in that
attempt. My reference to ADV as a whole was an attempt to point out
that both ADV Manga and ADV Films use the same generalization for
their tranlastions of Osakans. Also, the translation notes in volume
three were very helpful and insightful as to the reasons for the changes
they made.
Anyway, despite my misgivings over the first volume and the image
changes/ajustments, I'm still very pleased with the product as a whole.
I hope ADV Manga continues to improve and release quality products.
Time to wait for volume four now.
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Nevada and Air Force split the two games between the schools during the regular season. The Wolf Pack defeated the Falcons 67-54 in the team's Mountain West opener at Lawlor Events Center on Jan. 9. evening at Lawlor Events Center. Emily Burns led Nevada with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks for her fourth career double-double. Air Force avenged the loss with a 63-56 home victory on Feb. 9. Danika Sharp led Nevada with 16 points. Emily Burns recorded her fifth career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Arielle Wideman added 11 points and four steals in the loss. Senior guard Alicia Leipprandt leads Air Force with 13.1 ppg. The Falcons are on a four game skid, with the team's last win coming on a 77-72 home win against Boise State on Feb. 20.
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I remember the first credit card dispute I ever filed was when I was only 18. I had ordered what was supposed to be a new exercise device online, only to receive something in the mail that wasn't as advertised. I filed the dispute with my credit card company but almost lost, because of a technicality in what I said when I filed. Fortunately, everything worked out in the end, but it taught me this lesson at a very early age: understand the credit card dispute rules!
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When we're angry, it's easy to blow our lid and act on impulse. This is bad to do in all areas of life, including these disputes. Why? Because you need to calm down and get your story straight. If you call up your credit card company rambling in rage, things may be misinterpreted and hence your dispute may be filed incorrectly, which I'll talk about next…
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There are two kinds of disputes; (1) billing errors, which cover a number of different things, and (2) disputes about the quality of the goods or services you received from the merchant. For each there are completely different rules and rights, so you need to thoroughly understand both and know where your dispute fits in. If it can be categorized as a type of billing error, all the better because you will be entitled to greater protections set forth by law.
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If a prosecutor goes to court with weak evidence he may lose his case. In the same way, if you go into the dispute without good evidence to support your side of the story, you may lose. Now there are some credit card disputes that are pretty clear cut, like those where your credit card was stolen, but for most others you may be required to produce evidence (receipts, pictures, emails sent to the merchant, etc. depending on the circumstances). This is most important with disputes about the quality of goods or services received, since those have the weakest laws behind them (basically you will be at the mercy of your credit card company, so make a strong case!).
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By having the above figured out beforehand, filing your complaint will be much more orderly and concise (and therefore, less chance for error). Many people including myself have filed our complaints over the phone without any problems. But I should warn you that the FTC website does say complaints need to be filed in writing. Therefore you should consider doing so if your anticipate this battle possibly turning ugly with the merchant.
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My very dear friend, Jambrea Jo Jones had a new release yesterday and I wanted to take a minute to SHOUT about it. It's called Salvation and it's book two in her fantastic Alliance series. You can buy it at Total Ebound.
Salvation: Can three people save each other?
Rock is a gun runner who was set in life. The only thing missing is a partner. He thinks it could be Sela, but he wants to be sure he isn't after her because she reminds him of an old crush. When Dr. Alexander d'Ado explodes onto the scene, he is a goner. Can he have his cake and eat it too?
Zander is a scientist who lives for his work. He is usually oblivious to anything else. When his ship explodes around him can he find salvation in two roughened warriors? He has no idea why someone would be after him, but the three race to find out before someone kills him.
Will the trio find love while on the run?
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"What the fuck?" Rock stumbled as the ship shuddered. He looked up as Sela ran onto the bridge. "Hold on to something. A ship just exploded in our path." He focussed on steering the Salvation out of the flames but something caught his eye. "Se, there's an emergency pod! See if you can find their frequency and hail them," Rock said over his shoulder, fully expecting her to jump to it. She was efficient that way. He scanned the area to see if there were any other emergency crafts, but didn't see any other pods in the aftermath of the explosion.
"I'm supposed to be on vacation. I didn't sign up for this," Se grumbled.
"You didn't have to come, you know." It came out more harshly than he'd intended, but they were in crisis mode right now.
"Rave wouldn't have forgiven me if I'd let you go on a gun run on your own," she said clearly, then he thought he heard her mumble, "Stupid libido."
"I've been doing this solo for a while. I don't need my hand held by Rave and your cousin. Or you for that matter. Shit. Someone's shooting at the pod. You get a frequency yet?" Rock threw back at her.
"I'm going as fast as I can."
"Go faster," he snapped. He wasn't irritated with her but he needed to get to the pilot of that pod. He'd apologise later. Maybe.
"Damn it, Rock. If you don't like my speed, do it yourself."
"Stop arguing with me. I'd like to find out why my gun sale went south." He didn't understand her need to fight him at every turn. Most days it was a turn-on, but this wasn't the time or the place for his cock to take charge.
"What are you talking about?" Se sounded peevish.
"That ship was my contact. Maybe whoever escaped in the pod has the answers I need."
"Put more pressure on me, why don't you?" Se said under her breath.
"Se!" He was about to lose what little sanity he had left. Didn't she know that?
"It isn't the fate of the world. It's one gun sale." Se sighed, pushing her hair out of her face.
"Those guns were going to a planet being overrun with marauders. The inhabitants need to protect themselves or they'll be enslaved. So, yeah, the fate of someone's world could be at stake. We need that pod." They were going to have to do something about the sexual tension between them soon because he couldn't take the fighting anymore. He'd rather be fucking. And now wasn't the time. Damn.
"Stop it with the bleeding heart stuff. I've got them," Se mumbled almost to herself.
"I'm the bleeding heart?" That made him smile. He'd never been known for his sympathy. Not that he wasn't sympathetic, but money was a bigger motivator.
Se laughed. "Just talk to the pod. You're keyed in."
And just like that, his sanity was back. They really did work well together.
"Emergency pod, this is the captain of the Salvation. Do you need assistance?"
There was no response. Fuck. That couldn't be good.
"Are you sure this is right?" He looked over at Se.
"Yes. They probably don't know if we are friend or foe. They did just come off an exploding ship and who knows who's there or what shape they're in." Se shrugged.
"This is the captain of the Salvation. We will shelter you. Please acknowledge," Rock tried again, realising that Se was correct—anyone could be in there and only a handful of people had known he was meeting up with the ship.
"How do you use this thing? Hello? Hello?" A masculine voice floated over the airwaves.
Rock bit back a shout of relief. "I hear you. Do you need us to bring you in?"
On screen, another shot hit the pod. Rock couldn't look away—it was like a bad vid streaming in 3D, and he had front row seats.
"Rock, you need to get that ship in here or it's going to fall apart." Se's worry coloured her voice.
"Emergency pod, we've got a lock on you. Don't touch anything. We're bringing you in." Rock manipulated the controls and the pod slowly inched its way towards the Salvation.
Come on, come on.
It was taking forever. Or seemed to be. He needed to upgrade his fucking equipment.


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Kent State's roller coaster 2013 season came to a halt early Sunday evening in Maryland, as the Golden Flashes fell to host Loyola 73-59 at Reitz Arena in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Post Season Tournament.
Playing once again with senior guard Chris Evans at less than 100 percent, the Flashes offense struggled. Evans, who led KSU in scoring all season at 16.7 points per game, wasn't his usual explosive self while dealing with a nagging right ankle sprain.
Evans and fellow senior Randal Holt each finished with 13 points, as the Flashes (21-14) completed a season that was headed down the tubes at the halfway point by rebounding with a surprising 20-win campaign.
Sunday it appeared the Flashes might catch a break when Dylon Cormier, the Greyhounds' top player who entered Sunday averaging 16.5 points per game, did not start due a coach's decision. But the junior guard entered the game five minutes into the action and went on to score 18 points.
Still, it was Greyhounds senior Erik Etherly who gave the Flashes the most trouble, paving the way to send Loyola into the tournament's quarterfinals. The 6-foot-7 post scored a game-high 27 points that included going 17-of-19 at the free-throw line while guard Robert Olson rounded out double-figure scorers with 10 points that all came in the second half.
The Flashes started the game off slow and fell behind as much as nine points early. But a 5-0 KSU run highlighted by a Kris Brewer 3-pointer put KSU right back in it at 17-13, with seven-plus minutes to go in the first half.
But another offensive lull ensued and Loyola's lead nearly grew back to double digits before KSU used another mini run to pull to within three points, 24-21, punctuated by a Khaliq Spicer two-handed dunk with just over three minutes left before the break.
The Greyhounds responded with a run of their own over the final minutes of the first half to take a 31-25 halftime lead with each team shooting just 9-for-30 from field during the ugly start.
But the second half wasn't much better to the Flashes, who were never really able to make a serious run to threaten the Greyhounds lead save for a Holt 3-pointer with five minutes to go that pulled KSU to within 10 points at 60-50.


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-Case is in Mo. Probate--IRA funds have not been released to me yet
-Divorced in KS 10 yrs ago. Decree and Prop Sett. Agree. filed in state of KS
-Wife died in Mo. without a will. Did not remarry and no children.
-Prop Settlement Agmt awarded each our own 401k,RolloverIRA accts as sole and separate prop free and clear of any right, title or interest in Husband/Wife. It did not reference beneficiary rights in the Prop Sett Agremt.
- No QDRO done.
-Mutual Release of Marital Rights in Property Settlement Agreement---does not state anything about beneficiary (other than life insurance) Does not list any accounts or referrence retirement beneficiaries. Does not use the word "waive
-Estate saying I waived rights to be beneficiary
-Estate wants MO Probate to order me to turn proceeds over
Yes, a court could order this. You have stumbled upon one of the most hotly contested and litigated issues in courts, these days. Each circuit handles these cases differently. Many impose a constructive trust on the former spouse. Under Federal law, you are entitled to payment as the beneficiary. State law may provide that you are not allowed to keep it, however. You need to consult with a probate attorney right away to determine how MO law treats this.
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I agree with Attorney Frederick.
Many states have a law where the divorced spouse is considered to have predeceased the IRA owner. You actually have a divorce decree that says you have separated your assets. Still your ex spouse should have changed the beneficiary designation to someone other than you. Ex spouses failed to do that so often many states passed the statute that I mentioned.
Recent court decisions are suggesting that there is unjust enrichment claim where someone like you gets the funds despite the divorce decree clearly stating the parties agreed to a financial parting of the ways. It s not clear though and it is not a slam dunk argument.
Based on the facts that you have described, I do not think there is any reason to think that you were expected to get the death benefit under the IRA. If there is any reason to think your ex spouse really wanted that, then you could have an argument that you are entitled to it.
One thing that I am little curious about is what jurisdiction does the MO court have over you since you apparently are living in San Diego. I am thinking that would have to pursue you in California. I am not sure what the jurisdiction issues are. I do not deal with jurisdiction issues often that cross state lines.
You do not live in Mo. The decedent did though and the IRA was her asset. Maybe they have jurisdiction over who the proper beneficiary is over the IRA asset. They would probably have to get a court order and then pursue you in CA to get reimbursed on it. though. I am curious though, is there any reason to think that you should have been the beneficiary? Did she fail to change it because of inadvertence or she was conflicted and maybe you were the intended beneficiary.
You could go to court in MO now and argue the funds are yours. If you do not, and lose the argument because you never showed up, they will have to transfer the order to CA and then you can argue the jurisdiction issue. However, if you lose it, then I do not believe you can re-argue the substantive issue. You may want to argue that now in MO. In my state, the ex-spouse beneficiary who inherits under an IRA has good arguments.Ask a similar question
That is a great point, regarding the jurisdiction issue! I would have the cases in both jurisdictions reviewed to determine which one is more favorable to you. I would fight hard to get the case heard, there.
Thank you very much! Mo has statute 461.051 which revokes ex spouses beneficiary rights, but ERISA superceeds. My divorce was in KS and decree and Prop Sett Agree written in KS which has no such statute. Also, decree states "this agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Kansas". Exwife had knowledge for 10 years that I was listed as the beneficiary and did not change it. Ex wife had dissipated marital assets during the marriage which leads to her intent to leave me as beneficiary. Estate is relying on the Kensinger case, which seems to only find that the Estate could sue the exwife under for recovery of the retirement acct proceeds a a contract issue based on enforcing her waiver in the Prop Sett Agree.
I am amazed at the number of different cases involving this exact issue. We have had three cases involving similar facts during the past year, and I have had calls on several more cases. There seem to be two general approaches which are diametrically opposed. Since this is very state specific, you need to focus on the law of the state in question, which in your case, appears to be Kansas. ERISA provides that the benefits must be paid to the named beneficiary, unless there is a QDRO. State law then determines whether the waiver in the divorce applies. In our one case, we had intervening claims from the divorce that the ex-spouse had not paid, so we had reasons for the court not to enforce a waiver. I am not familiar with the Kensinger case or with Kansas law, in general. But I would imagine that you will find a great number of cases on this. It sounds like you probably have an attorney, but if you do not, I would highly recommend that you get one. It will cost something, (unless you can get the court to order the estate to pay), but it should help improve your chances of prevailing. Best of luck to you!
Thank you! Kensigner was a NJ case that the US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, ruled on this year, March 2012. It states "The question before us, which is one of first impression in this circuit, is this: after the plan administrator distributes the funds to Adele, can the Estate attempt to recover the funds by bringing suit directly against Adele to enforce her waiver?" It finds that "If, after distribution, her (exwife's) right to these funds is challenged because of her common law waiver, that challenge will be litigated as an ordinary contract dispute. " The Kensinger case finds that the Estate can sue the exwife after the plan distributes the 401k proceeds to her, but does not go further to decide if the "waiver" should be upheld. This would seem to bring in the jurisdictional issue in my case because the divorce decree and Prop Sett Agree were written in Kansas, not Mo, and must be interpreted by KS law. If this becomes a "contract" case, then how can a Mo Probate Court make a finding of interpreting a Kansas agreement?
They would be required to follow Kansas law. The clerks would research it and let the judge know. It happens a fair amount of the time. Kensinger did not real DO anything, it sounds like. The Kennedy Case, several years ago said the same thing. I did a LOT of research on this issue, several months ago, when we had our 6th Circuit case. I did not look at Kansas cases, though. Your lawyer should be able to give you a good read on this. There are bound to be LOTS of recent cases. This issue is litigated a LOT. Let me know what you find out! Good luck!
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Thank you for the kind words Eliz! That is very sweet to say! And to asker, I wish you the best of luck with this!
Is there any law that states the Estate should pay for attorney's fees when the Estate contests a beneficiary?
That is a really tough question and one best suited for a CA lawyer, such as Ms. Johnson. Ordinary attorney fees are the responsibility of the estate. Arguably, if it is potentially for the benefit of the estate, the estate should cover the expense. Please let us know how this turns out.
If the assets are in the hands of the administator for her estate then you need to retain counsel right away to contest their designation of the funds as an estate asset.
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Dear techno students,
For our first party in Berlin, we decided to take over the Mädcheninternat, a mysterious place in the center of our lovely city. Once kindergarden, this venue has been turned into an amazing party place, keeping an authentic flavour of the good old days…No uniforms required though, just your smiles and all your energy are mandatory for this endless party!
Our international teacher crew aka Prof. Audio Werner, Prof. Lemos, Prof. Samybo and Prof. Lee Mender will give you a lesson of twisted house music that you won't be ready to forget any time soon.
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Audio Werner has been involved in electronic dance music since 1989. From collecting & mixing records, organizing underground parties, starting to produce first own tracks and studying sound research & media arts, Audio Werner managed to take his music passion one step further and create the label Hartchef Discos together with his friends Erk Richter and Holger Schneider. Since then he has produced many as unique as timeless releases that have found home at famous djs' record bags. His music creations have been pressed to the most high profile labels like Perlon, Circus Company, Hello?!Repeat, Musique Risquee. In 2008, Audio Werner has been working hard on his highly anticipated upcoming album and his new live set which the crowd is always looking forward to. More releases and further gigs all over the globe are coming up for Werner, who raises that bar on each production and performance he realizes.
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Despite being merely in his early twenties, George 'Lemos' Laimos is recognised as one of the major new talents of the electronic scene. Like his compatriot and good friend Kreon, he hails from Athens and has spent the majority of his life either making or playing music. Seven years' piano gave him an early musical grounding before switching to the other end of the scale (and fulfilling a teenaged dream) by playing guitar in a punk band.
In his later teen years he started getting into jazz and funk sounds and musicians like Booker T and the Mg's, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Benny Goodman and Louis Prima, whilst simultaneously building up a collection of house and techno. Listening to this new music, and imagining how his own sound might develop, he bought his first drum machines and synths, learnt how to play clarinet and saxophone and started experimenting. He realised that there were no confines in making electronic music and soon fell in love with it.
The truth is that after all this time you still cant truly define the Lemos sound and you cant put a label on it. Is it techno? Is it house? Is there a minimal taste at the same time? Maybe we will find out in 2009. More good stuff is on the way through labels Cecille, Resopal and 8Bit. The story will continue..but as for now, dear students, be ready for a captivating live set that will drive you nuts !
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Samybo is proudly representing the new school of the French electronic scene. Born in the sweet South of France and now livig in Barcelona, this 22 year old dj has not finished to amaze you. Heading the label room 613 with his partner in crime Lee Mender, his productions are a powerful mix of latin beats, percussions and twisted basslines. His other project « Charles S.B » is the other jazzy side of this remarquable character. In fact, and as all our artists this night, we are not talking anymore about djs, but about real musicians and true music lovers.
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The Rossoneri were languishing around the relegation zone in the early part of this year's campaign, but have since surged up the Serie A table and now sit in fifth place.
"I think we're having a great season," he told the press.
"Things could have gone a whole lot worse after completely changing the squad with 12 new players. Instead, I'm proud with what the club are doing.
"The two defeats at the start of the season against Atalanta and Sampdoria weighed us down. But if you look at the results of the last 16 games we've totalled 34 points which means we'd be top ahead of Juventus."
"I look at the positives. We're a young team and we finished the Cagliari game with one player born in '94, two in 1992 and two from 1990.
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OMAHA, Neb. — One of the two longest active winning streaks in Division I baseball will end Monday night. That much is known.
Oregon State (55-4) has won 22 in a row entering its College World Series showdown against LSU (49-17), which has won 17 straight.
"Something's gotta give. So we'll see," LSU coach Paul Mainieri told reporters after his Tigers' 5-4 victory over Florida State on Saturday night. "I would like to see you all show up for that game if you're not doing anything on Monday night. It might be a lot of fun."
LSU and Oregon State will square off in Game 2 of the CWS at 6 p.m. CT Monday. The Tigers will be the home team at Alex Box North! #GeauxCWS pic.twitter.com/8xESHaFzlU— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) June 18, 2017
The winner will take control of Bracket 1 and need one more victory to reach the best-of-three finals starting next week. Eric Walker (8-1) will start for LSU against Bryce Fehmel (5-2).
The Beavers own the nation's longest win streak this season with the 23-gamer they had from late February to mid-April. Their current streak began April 30, with win No. 22 being a 6-5 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday.
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"Honestly, I'm glad Oregon State won that game," said Mainier, whose team is unbeaten since May 11. "And I'm glad we won our game even more so. It sets up a great match, I think, on Monday night."
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The teams have met twice. LSU beat the Beavers both times in the 2012 Baton Rouge regional, with Austin Nola scoring on a wild pitch in the top of the 10th inning for a 6-5 victory in the second game.
LSU's 17-game streak ranks as the fifth-longest this season. Missouri had a 20-gamer and Louisville and USF had 19-gamers.
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My presidency would make it easier for entrepreneurs and small businesses to get the investment dollars they need to grow, by reducing and simplifying taxes; replacing Obamacare with real health-care reform that contains costs and improves care; and by stemming the flood of new regulations that are tying small businesses in knots.
My business experience confirmed my belief in empowering people. For example, at Bain Capital we bought Accuride, a company that made truck rims and wheels, because we saw untapped potential there. We instituted performance bonuses for the management team, which had a dramatic impact. The managers made the plants more productive, and the company started growing, adding 300 jobs while Bain was involved. My faith in people, not government, is at the foundation of my plan to strengthen America's middle class.
I also saw firsthand through these investments how energy costs impact the ability of a business to grow. Today, energy costs are weighing on job creators across America because President Obama has limited energy exploration and restricted development in ways that sap economic performance, curtail growth, and kill jobs. I will take a sensible approach to tapping our energy resources, which will both create jobs and make energy more affordable for every sector of our economy.
As our nation is 25th in Math and 32nd in Science now thanks to these vultures/ profit mongers many of our citizens do not have money to purchase school supplies!
As a result the GDP in India and china are rising at a rate of 150% and 1500% respectively! Americas GDP has decreased at the same time! Geez thanks Bain!!!!


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Purdue is required to comply with all applicable State and Federal regulations affecting employee safety, chemical waste generation, radionuclide use, public buildings, transportation of hazardous materials, and food service. (And these are just some of the regulatory areas under REM's purview)
Academic departments and other administrative units consult REM staff members for advice and training on issues related to regulatory compliance in these areas, and REM staff members conduct periodic inspections and audits of campus operations and facilities in order to assess needs and lend assistance. We work with Deans, Directors, Department Heads, Safety Committees, individual staff members, research groups, and other work groups to provide training and information. We also work with other sections of Physical Facilities, such as Facilities Planning, Facilities Construction, and Facilities Services on the design, construction, and renovation of work areas.
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I think it might be the worst month ever for me…..
At last! I've reached 1000 sales. I would like to thank you all – Envato Community. This place is really full of inspiration and motivation for work, learn and upgrade my skills.
So – once again – Thanks!
Colored version of the sketch posted before:
I Think the last week was my worst week on envato ever…. Almost no sales at all…
Watercolor version / Part II
Watercolor version / Part I
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Quick sketch
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Hello all, just a friendly reminder to make sure your images have a width of 620px, please. I see some submissions that do not meet this requirement. If your image is the incorrect size, feel free to create/upload a new version and shoot me a message via my profile page with the new link and I'll update your post for you. Be sure to tell me which page of the thread your post is on. Thanks!
I think there is a limitation for height of the image: 1024px. My image 620×1320px was resized to 480×1024px.
Two days without any sales…... That's really not good….


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Airport Hacienda Motel
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Airport Hacienda Motel
About the Hotel
Property Location
When you stay at Airport Hacienda Motel in Hamilton, you'll be on the riverwalk and minutes from Portside Wharf and Brisbane Cruise Terminal. This motel is within close proximity of Eat Street Markets and Doomben Racecourse.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. This Art Deco motel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite at the motel's restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours).
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Hamilton? This motel has facilities measuring 538 square feet (50 square meters), including a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Roll-in shower
- Free WiFi
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Outdoor tennis court
- In-room accessibility
- Multilingual staff
- Conference space size (meters) - 50
- One meeting room
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- 24-hour front desk
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 3
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Conference space size (feet) - 538
- Luggage storage
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Designated smoking areas
- Year Built 1970
- Laundry facilities
- Free self parking
- Accessible bathroom
- Sauna
- Garden
- Total number of rooms - 42
Room Facilities
- Digital TV service
- Hair dryer
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Access via exterior corridors
- Refrigerator
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Flat-panel TV
- Free toiletries
Hotel Policy
National Rating
This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.
Know Before You Go
- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between AUD 9.90 and AUD 15.00 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: AUD 15 per person (one way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: AUD 15.00 (one-way), (from 1 to 18 years old)
- Pet deposit: AUD 60.00 per stay
- Pet fee: AUD 70 per accommodation, per night
- Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per night
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But if it is the only one capped then perhaps they might not get another one going without another frame of brood.
Arnt you guys talking about some queen cells that where induced through EMERGENCY superseder ANYWAY-not like they are something you where trying to maintain as a clean line -pot luck is pot luck and remember he is having FUN with the whole experience- remember fun :-D 8-) RDY-B
They may be large because they are well fed or they may be large because they are genetically larger. That's the point.
Many a small queen is as good or better than a given large queen.
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A household survey covering all household members was conducted by the Survey Lab of the Division of Public Health through an interagency agreement. This survey was designed to obtain information about the kinds of insurance coverage people have, type of employment, and the reasons and duration of gaps in health insurance coverage.
The survey used the BRFSS sample design, a probability (or random) sample was selected in which all persons had a known chance of selection. A stratified random sampling design was used, stratifying the state into five regions based on common demographics. An equal number of interviews was conducted from each region with nonurban areas of Alaska purposely oversampled. The data were weighted or adjusted to compensate for the overrepresentation or under-representation of persons in various subgroups and further weighted to adjust the distribution of the sample data so that it reflected the total population of the sampled area.
The survey concluded in March 0f 2007. A final report of survey results is in progress and will be posted when available. Highlights of the survey results appear in the presentation "Alaska's Uninsured" (July, 2007).
Alaska Public Health Survey Lab
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I'm going there today, I'll see if I can find them.
This is a discussion on Costco TechLites within the Related Gear & Equipment forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Just got my Costco magazine today and they are advertising "High-Intensity Tactical L.E.D." lights with: High and low beam Strobe Adj focus One touch switch ...
Just got my Costco magazine today and they are advertising "High-Intensity Tactical L.E.D." lights with:
High and low beam
Adj focus
One touch switch
Water resist
No price given, it says they are sold at the warehouse only. Has anyone seen these yet and what was the price?
I'm going there today, I'll see if I can find them.
I saw them last weekend. If I remember correctly you get two of them for $20. I'll probably pick up a package on Friday and play with them. I got my Maglite package at Costco about 15 yrs ago for about $20 and both are still working very well!
When seconds count, help is minutes away!
Unless it's life or death related, it's all B.S.!
I bought a pack Monday night. They are really bright. Included 3 Duracell AAA per light. They were 20.00.
Looks like a pretty good deal. Product lacks focus capability.
God so loved the world he gave his only son...
Whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
Someone on cpforum dissected one and posted a review here:
Quark head disassembly / internals / emitter board - PICTURES! - CandlePowerForums
Looks like not such a good deal. for $10 ea. you get what you pay for.
Today I went to Costco looking for the Tactical Lights, but couldn't find them. I asked a guy and he walked me to where the other flashlights are but was stumped. They were here yesterday he said. checked the computer and they have 256 somewhere. Ended up 4 people divided the store in sections and looked everywhere. Finally somebody called the manager who said they were pulled last night and on hold until the next coupon book comes out. Grrrrr. They were there yesterday now I wait for 3 weeks for the coupons. Good news is I'll probably save a couple bucks.
If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons make people fat.
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, and beat you with experience.
I got a pack of these today, 19.95 for two, batteries included.
I really like them for the price. Not as bright as one of my more expensive new lights, but waaaaaaay cheaper. I like the way the button on the end actuates to turn it on, and it has a strobe feature that is easy to get to. I also like the lanyard. Very comfortable in the hand.
Overall, a good buy, and a nice replacement for some very old mag lites.
They were in the hardware area, by the batteries at my store.
Got mine by the battery display good deal
God so loved the world he gave his only son...
Whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
Since some got them after my store pulled them off the floor, I guess not all stores were affected. However, I got my coupon book today and they are listed for sale 3/11 - 4/3 with $5 off ($15) - no coupon required and no limit.
I bought them yesterday and just put the batteries in. I'm putting them in our bug-out-bags.
I might pick up 2 more when the sale starts on Thursday.
These are marked down to $14.99 for two flashlights in the most recent costco coupon book. No coupon needed;i nstant savings.
I bought a pair and I think they're an outstanding deal. They each come with a wrist lanyard, and they are extremely bright. Also, they seem very durable to me. I like 'em...
i picked mine up yesterday for the $14.95
2 of them for that... with the batteries..... i really like it.
and i loved the price....
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NAA 22 mini mag w/holster grip
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Social Security Threatened
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government says a bad economy and higher energy prices have worsened the finances of Social Security, shortening the life of the trust funds that support the program by three years.
The trustees who oversee Social Security say the program's trust funds will now run dry in 2033.
Medicare's finances have stabilized but the program's hospital insurance fund is still projected to run out of money in 2024.
If the Social Security and Medicare funds ever become exhausted, both programs would collect only enough money in payroll taxes to pay partial benefits.
The trustees said in their annual report that Congress should address the programs as soon as possible, but no action is likely before the November election.
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Sahi Infotech is an Indian custom Software Development and Website Development Company. Our team delivers the highest quality Software Applications, E-commerce and E-business solutions and Web Development.
We provide the following services using an offshore delivery model from our development center in India:
We can do Application development in a range of programming languages as necessiated by the application or as desired by the client. We develop software applications using Visual Basic, MS Visual FoxPro 9, SQL Server and Internet applications using PHP, classic ASP, HTML, JavaScript, MySQL & MSSQL.
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Britney Stays Busy with Car Trouble and Pretending to Be British
This poor woman has done completely gone off the deep end and with that observation, I have just crowned myself the Queen of the Obvious. Last night, Britney's car was impounded by police when her white Mercedes was found in the middle of the road in Brentwood. She was reportedly driving around at night without her lights on, however, from the look of her tiny camisole, it appears her headlights were in full effect.
The pop star experienced a flat tire and simply hitched a ride with some of the paparazzi who had been following her around. Britney won't be adding a citation to her list of legal problems, but will need to pay for tow fees to get back her car. After being dropped off at her Los Angeles home, Britney called her assistant, Carla, who arrived in her Toyota Camry and the two headed for the Four Seasons hotel.
And in other Britney Spears News of the Strange, it's being reported that Britney opted to speak in a British accent during her hospital stay at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. It's being speculated that her adopting an accent has something to do with her identity confusion, but I don't think we should worry too much because Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna have shown us that Americans can suffer from this confusion and still lead productive, happy lives.
Photos: INFDaily.com
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It's friday, it's suspose to be a good day ... so why is my fuse so short today .. i can no longer blame the drugs .... UGH!Aug 10 2012 10:23 AM
MollybeanWell this rainy weather could be to blame. I hope you'll be feeling more positive at the end of the work day!
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Made of sheet and extruded aluminum, letter boxes are available as surface mounted units [2240] or recessed mounted units [2245]. Letter boxes feature a
durable powder coated finish available in five contemporary colors. The doors are constructed of heavy duty 1/4" thick aluminum and are accessed from the
front. Custom engraving and plexiglass windows are available as options.
Available in these finishes: Aluminum, Brass, Sandstone, Bronze, Green
There are THREE versions of each of these two styles:
SURFACE MOUNTEDUnits mount directly to a surface and are attached with mounting hardware through the back panel.2240
Letter Box - surface mounted. Measures 15"W x 19"H x 7-1/2"D. Mail slot: 11-1/2"W x 3/4"H. Weight - 20 lbs. See info on price options below:
RECESSED MOUNTEDUnits fit into a rough opening and are secured with mounting hardware [not included] through the back or side panels of the unit. Recessed units
include a flanged collar which fits over the rough opening.2245
Letter Box - recessed mounted. Measures 15"W x 19"H x 6-3/4"D. Mail slot: 11-1/2"W x 3/4"H. Rough opening: 13-1/2"W x 17-1/2"H x 6-1/4"D. Weight - 20 lbs. See info on price options below:
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Slim surface mounted Letter Boxes
are 11" W x 19" H x 3-3/4" D and are available for private access applications only (includes factory installed commercial lock). Units mount directly to a flat surface and are secured with mounting hardware (not included) through the back panel. Slim surface mounted letter boxes feature an 8" W x 3/4" H mail slot. Custom engraving (related item #2266-LB) is available as an option. Plexiglass windows (related item #2273-LB) and a non-locking thumb latch (related item #2288) are also available as options upon request. Slim surface mounted letter boxes are ideal for offices and many other applications.
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Jules PascinAmerican and Bulgarian, active in France, 1885–1930
Two Young Girlsc. 1915Watercolor, black crayon, graphite, and pen and ink on wove paper5 x 4 3/4 in. (12.7 x 12.1 cm) BF610
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Crown Club Inn Branson by Exploria Resorts
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Crown Club Inn Branson by Exploria Resorts
About the Hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Crown Club Inn Branson by Exploria Resorts in Branson (Branson Theater District), you'll be minutes from Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area and Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction. This hotel is within close proximity of Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater and Celebrity Car Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 104 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Total number of rooms - 104
- Year Built 1970
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Accessible bathroom
- Free self parking
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Smoke-free property
- 24-hour front desk
- Free breakfast
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Number of floors - 2
- Laundry facilities
- Express check-out
- Garden
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Refrigerator
- Free WiFi
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Hair dryer
- Cable TV service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free toiletries
- Phone
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
Hotel Policy
Know Before You Go
- The seasonal pool will be open from May to September.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
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There are tons of rumors and false information online about the HCG diet and many companies claiming to be the best place buy hCG, this has caused dieters to not get the best results from the HCG diet. Quite frankly it is a travesty and shatters the hopes of many people who have been struggling to lose weight. In order to clear up things and to ensure that you lose the weight you want to, here is the official HCG diet and everything you need to know about the HCG diet protocol.
To begin, many of the alternative HCG diets available online are either "loosely" based off of the original 500 calorie diet or they do not follow the diet at all. This can be harmful for your health and will hinder your weight loss progress. When Dr. Simeons developed the official HCG diet, he performed months of in depth research to figure out how to use the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin hormone to help people struggling with weight loss finally get results. He traveled around the world to study the effects of the hormone on overweight boys as well as pregnant women. Through his studies, he was able to conclude that HCG alone is not enough to get maximum weight loss. He coupled HCG injections with the Very Low Calorie Diet (also known as the 500 calorie diet) and saw fantastic results.
Through his research, Simeons' found that his subjects were able to lose around one pound every day by following his diet and taking daily, HCG drops or HCG injections. This was a scientific and nutritional breakthrough since traditional belief was that you were lucky if you could lose one or two pounds a week. Furthermore, his research showed that you could lose fat while still maintaining and even building muscle mass. Simeons published his findings in his book Pounds and Inches which was somewhat overlooked at the original release. But recently Simeons' research and his book has started to resurface and gain notoriety simply because it works. Thousands of people around the world have been successful using Simeons' HCG diet and it worked because they followed the official HCG diet.
The difference between success and failure while on the diet is making sure you adhere to the official HCG diet and don't trust information created by people who have no medical proof or research to back their claims. While on your HCG diet, it will be extremely important to make sure that you consult your doctor throughout the entire process. They will be able to monitor your overall health to make sure you are fine to continue with the program. The 500 calorie diet can be a really big shocker for the body and since it is something that most people are not accustomed to, you should consult your doctor to make sure you are able to undergo the process safely.
The HCG diet revolves around two major functions; the 500 calorie diet and the HCG injections. Failure to do one without the other will decrease the effectiveness of the diet. The official HCG diet as created by Dr. Simeons utilizes both parts.
You will have to administer daily HCG injections of 125 i.u. It is very important that you only take the required amount of HCG to get the best results. It is perfectly safe to self-inject your HCG but feel free to have someone else do it if you do not feel comfortable. You will have to take your injections once a day for no more than 40 days. The recommended total weight loss for your diet cycle is around 35 pounds. If you notice that you're losing weight extremely rapidly and have lost more than 35 pounds in less than 40 days, consult with your doctor to determine whether or not you should end your HCG injections prior to the 40 day mark.
The actual dieting part of the HCG diet is usually what worries most people contemplating the diet. We assure you that the diet is perfectly safe and doable. It is crucial that you are administering your HCG injections daily while on the diet to decrease the chances of you getting hungry and losing energy. The exception to this rule is when you are on your menstrual cycle. While on your cycle, discontinue the injections but continue to follow the 500 calorie diet. The official HCG diet plan outlines all of the meals and what you can and cannot eat. It is highly recommended that you follow the diet plan created by Dr. Simeons in his book Pounds and Inches for the complete list of things you can and cannot eat while on the HCG diet. Here is a quick overview of the official HCG diet:
- · Breakfast: Coffee or tea with no sugar
- · Lunch: 100 grams of grilled or boiled lean meat such as chicken breast, veal, shrimp, crab, lobster etc. and cut off any visible fat. You can have a green vegetable, a breadstick and a choice of fruit (apple, orange, handful of strawberries, or half a grapefruit).
- · Dinner: The same options as lunch.
- · Seasonings such as salt, pepper, paprika, lemon juice, etc. are allowed but you may not use any extra fats such as oils
- · You cannot use beauty products with fats in the ingredient list. See Dr. Simeons' book for a full list of products to avoid. Try to use green natural products that do not have fats.
- Following the official HCG diet is the best way to ensure you are getting best results and lose the extra fat.