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Also making "special appearances" (we assume not in the studio) are Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway and Evangeline Lilly. The special — "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: ALOHA TO LOST"– will also include "an exclusive look at THREE ALTERNATIVE FINAL SCENES from the minds of executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse."
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With millions of vehicles on American roadways today, trained automotive technicians are in high demand. If you consider yourself a amateur mechanic a motorcycle enthusiast, or even an alternative-fuel advocate, with the right education, you could make a career out of your automotive interests. Chattahoochee Technical College's programs are designed to equip prospective automotive and motorcycle service technicians with the skills and know-how they need:
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Dolphins Attempt Worst Onside Kick in History, Lose to Broncos
Just when you think the Miami Dolphins have embarrassed themselves in every possible fashion, they invent new and peculiar ways to make you face-palm. Following a late touchdown and subsequent two-point conversion to cut the Broncos' lead to 39-36, Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis lined up for an onside kick. Just then, the Nickelback of onside kicks was born.
Sturgis ran up to the ball all normal, but as he approached it, things took a turn for the worse, as he attempted what is called a "rabona" in soccer. Apparently "rabona" is Spanish for "totally unnecessary unsuccessful thing that looks cool," because the kick made the wettest of fart sounds directly into a Broncos player's bosom, ending the game.
Final score: 39-36. Dolphins lose. Dolphins so hard, Dolphins.
CALEB STURGIS RABONA https://t.co/T1rKl3SiPh
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Caleb Sturgis rabona onside kick. What a time to be alive pic.twitter.com/aa6bU2p3jP
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"@Ian__Washam: "@BruhReport: Bruh: the Miami Dolphins' kicker Caleb Sturgis did a rabona onside kick https://t.co/CEOPcoGkIF"" bruh
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Portable heaters are ideal in a variety of situations. For instance, if you have a camper or an RV, then you'll likely need a portable heater to heat your vehicle while you're traveling. Almost all the appliances within such travelers run off portable propane heaters. Propane heaters can be used for various other uses as well. For example, they can be used to fire up grills so that you can have regardless of your location.
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I'm so glad you're reading this!! :) Great quote. There are soooo many great quotes in it.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm so glad you reviewed it and I was still able to get it on NetGalley. I've never watched the TV versions but have read the Little House books more times than I can count! It is weird to be reading a more real version of these people.Delete
I love the quotes you share. I read The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott and really enjoyed the fictionalizaton of her lifr. Sounds like a book I would enjoy, though I admit I never read The Little House series *blushing*.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu has joined Stuttgart on a season-long loan from Chelsea, the Premier League club have announced.
The 22-year-old will spend the 2014/15 season in the Bundesliga after playing in Spain last term for Valencia.
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Ahead of the new season, Jose Mourinho runs through his latest signings and outlines what they will bring to the team.
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Mourinho: "Diego's a great addition for us. He is a fantastic player. Technically he is very, very good. That's why, lots of the players, they are so happy and so surprised, because his quality is even higher than what they expect. "He is so strong physically and he gives so much effort during matches. When somebody sees him play, the first thing that gets into their eyes is exactly that, the capacity to work hard for the team, and to be so powerful and so strong physically.
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Mourinho: "For Drogba, the killer instinct is there, the technique to score goals is still there. He is still very strong physically. Mentally, exactly the same. "Every training exercise, every competitive situation in training, his desire to compete and to win is always there. I think he's an important player for us."
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - JULY 27: Didier Drogba of FC Chelsea looks on prior the Pre Season Friendly match between FC Olimpija Ljubljana and FC Chelsea at Stozice stadium in Ljubljana, Slovenia on Sunday, July 27, 2014. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Imag
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Smith left the club by mutual consent after their defeat at Huddersfield on Sunday. The Wildcats became clear favourites for relegation following a 26-20 defeat during which they had led 20-0.
"He came to me and said that we needed to change something," said Wakefield's chief executive, Steve Ferres. "It was either changing the coach or changing the players and it's obviously difficult to change the playing staff."
It looks increasingly likely that Smith's successor will be Kear, who was sacked from his job at Hull earlier this season. Ferres will take charge of training himself until an appointment is made. Kear would be unlikely to commit himself beyond the end of this season. "But it would be fair to say that I'm interested," he said.
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I would have given this doctor a half star if possible. Because of this doctor screw up in my medical records diagnosing me with the wrong disease for years without my knowledge my new insurance (which was suppose to cover my preexisting conditions) wouldn't cover it. i was left with a 1,200 bill and they wouldn't even then give me the non insurance price despite there screw up. All this took 5 months to get done, because they tried to fix the mess up at first, but when the insurance company asked for medical records when the doctor tried to change the diagnosis. Thats when we found out he had been marking it wrong for years, so they wouldn't pay it. The doctor tried to claim that he was right about the diagnosis, so I told him he needed to go back and pull out any medical dictionary and he would see he was wrong. the only reason i did not take this to a lawyer is because the lawyer would have been more expensive than the original bill. He wouldn't even give me a call all that was said by him he had his staff call me with his messages. Do no expect good service for him. He over books, he criticizes and talks down to you, rushes through the appointment, and then screws it up and can't even give you the time of day to call with his comments.
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- Love This Ring
i was given this ring on my anniversary 3 months ago. Naturally I loved it when I first saw it, but I wanted to wait to give it a review. It's still just as beautiful now and in great condition. I get so many compliments on it. It's durable, hasn't tarnished, and still shines. I hope the condition lasts for many more months!
- So very pretty!
I really love the ring. I got it to go with an eternity band previously purchased, so that I would have a "white gold" wedding set to wear when I want all of my jewelry to be white/silver. Very pleased with the quality, sparkle and shine!
- Sparkled at first but quality went down hill fast
When I first received the ring it was very sparkly and I loved it. After wearing it for a few weeks off and on the poor quality has become very apparent. The center stone spins in the setting and the silver coating is actually cracked and chipped in some areas already. Very disappointed.
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- So pretty!
I love this ring. I got it as a cheaper backup to my real wedding ring, and sometimes I prefer to wear this one! Shhh! Don't tell me husband. ;) It's beautifully made and so gorgeous in person.
- its gorgeous
This ring is gorgeous love it get lots of compliments on it looks like a real engagement ring thank you
WOW!! I can't get over how stunning this ring is! It looks very similar to my engagement ring, except with an upgraded stone ;) After having my daughter, my original set doesn't fit me anymore and I have been meaning to get it resized. Plus I've lost a diamond in the band. For the time being, I'm more than happy to wear this one. If I knew this site existed when I became engaged to my husband 7 years ago, I honestly would have had him ordered this ring instead. I'm not a diamond expert, but I truly don't think that this ring looks like a cz, and honestly I don't care if someone thinks that. It sparkles like nobody's business and makes me smile. I've ordered R782 to go with it. Can't wait to wear them both! Thank you, Berricle.
- Wow!
Love this ring. I have small fingers and it was very hard to find a ring so small. I ordered a size 4 and it fits perfectly. This ring is so sparkly and pretty. This is going to be my engagement ring for now since we can't afford the real thing. Not too big so it still looks believable to be the real thing. Can't wait to wear it and show it off!
- Simply Radiant
Absolutely stunning! Definitely not a disappointment. The center stone sparkles and has a real diamond look. It's dainty. Very believable. I paired this ring with an eternity band, number r943. It was a perfect pairing. I love this set so much that I'm considering wearing it on a daily basis and giving my real vintage wedding set a rest from my daily wear and tear I've been putting it through.
This ring is so pretty. I bought it as a lark because there was a sale, but I was really surprised to find that it sparkles just as much as my friend's very expensive engagement ring from a popular (heavily advertised) jewelry store. I read another review that said the center stone looks fakeish, but I only think it might look more expensive than some people could afford. It's that pretty; photos don't do it justice. I can't speak to how it will hold up over time, because I've only had it a few days, but I had to say how lovely it is. The band is very thin, so the stones are small, but I prefer a dainty feminine band to bulky clunky looking rings.
- Not as good as everyone says
This ring is just okay. I bought I strictly based on reviews and was very disappointed with the quality. The center stone, unlike many of my other Berricle rings looks fake. The side stones are of the poorest qualities. Trust me, I own at least 10 rings from berricle and this was one of my biggest mistakes. I don't even wear it.
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- Good for travel and short term
I love the style of ring but the center stone looks fake-ish. It's still beautiful, especially for the money (I got mine 40% off). I just received it yesterday so I'm not sure how it will hold up, although I don't intend on wearing it long term, just until my real ring gets back from getting sized. If you're in need of a temporary place holder or a vacation ring, I highly suggest this one!
- not much for the money
I did not care for the ring, you can barely see the stones on the side of the band. Not much ring for the money. Very dissapointed
- Okay, but....
I've had this ring for about 6 months now and while it is a nice ring for the money, I wouldn't buy this ring again now. The center stone is right on the boarder of looking believable, but the side stones make it look fake because they are dull in comparison to the center stone (probably because of the setting). Also, the center stone just fell out of my ring a week ago! While I was able to pop it back in, I feel like I shouldn't have to worry about wearing it and the stone falling!
- You should get this one
This ring really does deserve 5 stars. The center cz sparkles more than my real diamond which is a nice quality stone with hearts and arrows. The actual band appears to be thinner than the picture. And the side stones seem to be less obvious than the picture. But it doesn't mean the ring is not gorgeous. It's so pretty that a girl friend asked me to help her get the same ring.
The first one I ordered is a defective ring, one of the side stones is not set right and the ring crooks a little. But the company send me a new one right away as a replacement. Berricle customer service is always the best.
- FANTASTIC Ring!
I ordered this ring to wear as a stand in while my real engagement was at the jewelers being sized and repaired. As with all of my Berricle purchases, shipping was lighting fast and the ring arrived in no time. The quality and beauty of this ring far exceeded my expectations! I compared it side by side with my real diamond and you could not tell this ring was a CZ! Everyone who's seen it has been very impressed and shocked when I tell them it's CZ. Even though I have my real engagement ring back now, I still wear this one frequently because it's so comfortable. The look is classic but the surprise side stones add a touch of fun. I love it and couldn't be more pleased with my purchase!
- FANTASTIC Ring!
I ordered this ring to wear as a stand in while my real engagement was at the jewelers being sized and repaired. As with all of my Berricle purchases, shipping was lighting fast and the ring arrived in no time. The quality and beauty of this ring far exceeded my expectations! I compared it side by side with my real diamond and you could not tell this ring was a CZ! Everyone who's seen it has been very impressed and shocked when I tell them it's CZ. Even though I have my real engagement ring back now, I still wear this one frequently because it's so comfortable. The look is classic but the surprise side stones add a touch of fun. I love it and couldn't be more pleased with my purchase!
- Solitaire Sparkler
Wonderful sparkling center stone. Major fire under bright light :D. Pave is visible, well done, and catches the light ( but does not have as much bling). Comfortable ring that doesn't snag or catch on anything. Love the small CZ''s that are at the base of the center stone--lovely detail. Pleased to learn that Berricle stones are prong set and not glued in. The ring I received had a small glitch in the metal work that is to the side of the pave. ( Hard to see unless really up close but is the reason for the four instead of five star rating.) Love Berricle for their quality products and excellent service <3
- Satisfied customer
The center stone is very sparkles. Normally, i am a very picky about imitation items but this ring looks so real, not too big and not too small for my tiny hand. Love it
- Wow!
I wanted a believable engagement ring I could use everyday and when I'm traveling and this is it! I paired it up with some stack rings and they look so incredibly beautiful together. It's a believable size and shines like crazy! I love it!
- slightly disappointed
I recently returned a ring to swarovski that looked very similar to this because they were unable to size it from a 5 down to a 4. I was hoping this ring would replace it however--
I have to say, I should have known better because the price IS only $33 that when I received this ring I would be slightly disappointed. It seems to glimmer and shine in the picture but the reality of it is that the center stone looks like glass and the sides are dull. The cathedral style is very pretty but all in all the ring is just lifeless.
- Beautiful ring
The ring is beautiful but the center stone is a little too big for my liking and my petite hand. All of the stones shine beautifully like the real thing! Would suggest this ring for anyone not wanting to spend a bunch of money.
- Quick delivery!
I was impressed at how quick that ring arrived in my Canadian mailbox. It was shipped the same day I ordered it and was here in a matter of days. Great not to have to pay additional duty either!
The ring itself is very pretty as Previois reviews have said. I orfèvre dit as my replacement e-ring for travelling. It odes look a little smaller than 1ct but is still a good size.
The only reason why I didn't put 5 stars is because they don't come in half sizes and the 7 is too big for me ( I'm a 6.5) but the 6 is too small. Other than that it's great for the cost!
- Great Ring
I bought this ring after the diamond falling out of my wedding set 2 times in 3 months and having to be sent to the retail store to be fixed. After looking at several sites for a CZ ring that was not obviously fake, I came across this beauty. The center stone looks smaller than 1ct like described, but I am glad because it looks more real. I work in the ER and constantly washing and sanitizing my hands and this has held up great. First day of wearing it I got several compliments. I may just start wearing this ring instead of my 3ct wedding set because I actually like this one just as much if not more!
- Beautiful
This ring is beautifully crafted. I wasn't sure how well I was going to like the solitaire CZ, but I love it!
- Beautiful ring
I just received this ring in the mail today and it is beautiful! They had super fast delivery and I am completely satisfied with this purchase. I will definitely be ordering more from Berricle!
- Absolutely Beautiful!!!
I literally received my ring about 5 minutes ago and I LOVE IT! If you are considering this ring, I would definitely urge you to get it. It is absolutely beautiful and the center stone sparkles like no body's business! I would say (as someone who has been looking for a good fake engagement ring until we can afford getting the ring I truly want), the stone is a tad bigger than I was looking for, but it isn't so big that it looks like an instant fake. I think all the detail that Berricles used in the setting really makes it look like it could be real. For those of you wondering, the little CZs on the bridge of the ring does look great and adds to the setting to make it look like a ring that you would buy from a good jewelry store. I am definitely a very satisfied customer and I think that anyone who gets this ring will be too. I love it so much already, I may just wear it as my wedding ring and save the thousands that I figured we'd be spending to get the ring of my dreams because this could be it!
- Love it!!
I absolutely love this ring. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but decided to go with it based on previous reviews. I have to say this ring is simply gorgeous. It is dainty but classy, not too small, not too big. The stone shines beautifully. I even had a gentleman pay me compliments on this ring. I'm glad I went with this choice.
- Very Pretty!!!!
Mine just came in and its gorgeous!! I have small fingers and this ring is the perfect size for me (size 5). It looks like Berricle takes their time making this ring because the stone placings are very meticulous. I will be ordering again. I'm the kind of person who reads reviews before I buy, so I thought it would only be fair to give my own review on this one. Very happy customer!!!
- Beautiful
This ring is amazing! Very sparkly and it is totally believable as a real diamond. Received a lot of compliments on it.
- Gorgeous!!
I got my ring today, and I must say...I'm completely blown away at how beautiful it is!! Very good quality, and sparkles beautifully. Shipping was fast too, I got my order in 3 days :) Thank you, Berricle...you have earned a repeat customer!!
- Great ring for the price!
I bought this as my back up ring. It's very pretty and looks like the real deal. When you get it the craftsmanship is wonderful. They put a lot of care into each individual ring. Will be buying from them again! And you should definitely buy this ring!
- Beautiful
The micro pave doesn't bother my other fingers at all with this ring. It is beautiful in person, the cathedral setting is closed on both sides (not shown in the picture) which I like because I run my fingers through my hair constantly throughout the day. The peekaboo stones on either side really look great. Personally, I love the 4 prong setting even with the larger size stones because it just looks better to me, the 6 prong no matter how classic always look like a cage in my mind. Berricle, I love the 4.5 ring size option!!! Thanks you. All in all, this ring is one of my favorite purchases from this site.
- Sparkle
Thise ring is gorgeous. What I like most is the sparkle in daylight. Most CA stones do not have that fire in natural light. My only suggestion to Berricle would be a 6-prong vs the 4-prong, due to the center stone's size.
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This campaign allowed Debbie & Andrew's to reach a range of audiences nationwide across a 6 month period through an experiential sampling roadshow. The activity was self-funding, with the sampling used to entice members of the public and attendees to purchase products at reduced promotional price points. All logistics both ambient and chilled were managed by EXECUTIONAL, and our specialist installation staff prepared for each activation the day before – making sure that the sampling team could hit the ground running, with no unnecessary preparation days during live days. Alongside this we had our event manager consistent across all live days, so that the roadshow could evolve based on staff feedback and experiences and professional chefs to prepare food and guarantee consistent quality samples.
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Some scholars hold Om to be the "Cosmic Sound" or " the affirmation to something divine". Believed to be the sound of life and present in the vibration of all living things. It is not specific to any religion or culture, but used by many and adapted to suit practices of many faiths over the years.
Lightweight wooden earrings with the lotus om symbol laser etched on then hand finished. Choose from maple, cherry, bloodwood or walnut.
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Parking is No Holiday in Waikiki
A lot of parking issues only exist in specific scenarios. Manhattan has different parking challenges than Overland, Kansas. Las Vegas has different parking requirements than Juno, Alaska.
My hometown, for instance, doesn't have a lot of parking issues because it's small, lightly populated and light on traffic. There is a problem near one neighborhood where truckers have begun to congregate. Either they live in the area and park their trucks while they stop by home or they're tired and need a nap. Residents don't like the noise or the traffic, and the streets are now signed "no parking after 10 pm."
In Waikiki, a special combination of factors make parking difficult. The city is on an island, it's highly populated and a huge tourist destination. Parking is scarce, as well as extremely desirable. According to hawaiinewsnow.com, city leaders are proposing to double the price of metered parking.
A bill before the city council would double the cost to park in Waikiki from $1.50 to $3 per hour at a metered stall. It also would require that meters would have to be fed between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Currently, parking is free after 6 p.m.
Tourists don't have to worry about parking in Waikiki day to day, so it's the thousands of residents and working people in Waikiki who are most affected. They've got to get to work whether there's parking or not. Some are afraid higher parking costs will make life even harder. City officials say the result will be the opposite.
"When parking is free, it's almost impossible to find," said Rick Egged of the Waikiki Improvement Association. "I always say free parking is no parking."
Waikiki is a good working model for any city with high need and low inventory. Time will tell whether higher prices free up parking or just punish locals.
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Handicapped parking abuse is a theme in every city and ever town. Cheaters know they're probably not going to get caught, so they take their chances for the convenience of easy parking – and they are usually rewarded. In Joliet, Illinois, fines for illegally parking in handicapped space are painfully high, but not enforced. Three years ago, the city voted to increase the ticket fees to $500, but signage and enforcement are not up to date. Some signs still read $250, reports theherald-news.com. Anybody who gets a ticket only has to pay the fine listed.
Changing the signs is a process that's been approached half heartedly because city leaders don't want to play bad cop.
"It's not exactly business-friendly to send someone a notice to say they have to change their sign. And what do you do then?" City Manager Jim Hock said. "Give them a ticket and say they have to buy a sign? We're trying to stay business-friendly."
There shouldn't be a "good cop" when it comes to protecting handicapped parking for use by handicapped citizens. There should be about five levels of bad cop and those who take advantage of the system should have a dozen good reasons to feel the risk is not worth the pay off.
I'm not a big fan of the "police crackdown" because I think sporadic enforcement makes the bad guys bolder. But for handicapped parking abuses, I support any kind of sting on any timeline – it's better than nothing. Abusers need a reason to follow the law. Applying high fines and a creating a high likelihood that they'll get caught is the only way to deter them.
Joliet officials know excessively high fines are often overturned by judges, so $500 could be the limit, but they're counting on the high fine to deter some abusers. Otherwise, with a police force that does not have the resources to patrol parking lots, the city is relying on residents to report illegal handicapped parking.
I bet there are people in every city who'd volunteer to look for handicapped parking violations. There are even programs to organize volunteer enforcement.
Accessible Parking and Mobility Solutions is a nonprofit with a program aimed at dealing with handicapped parking scofflaws through an online education program. Violators instead of being fined $500 would be ordered to complete the course. The program includes volunteer spotters, who would report violators.
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Smart Cities, Autonomous Cars and Parking Today
We pull together the editorial for PT a month before the date on the cover. So I am working on April. I get stories from my usual sources ( our columnists, and unsolicited "over the transom" plus the odd request from me.) PIE has been a slight distraction, so there have been few "requests" for April. Astrid and I have been talking about doing more with transportation and 'smart cities' but I haven't really done much soliciting of articles except for turning her loose on a first article. (Smart Cities and LAX).
Then I noticed a trend in the articles I was editing and formatting for April. Kathleen wrote on Social Media and Smart Cities. Melissa pondered on just how Smart a city was that ticketed homeless. Wes Guckert sent in a well thought out article on autonomous vehicles, and Suzannah at Spot Hero has a great infographic on the affect of ride sharing on Parking. Gorm Tuxen supplied a super article on smart city technology and sensor technology.
What's that, half of our articles for April deal with Smart Cities or Transportation. And we didn't plan it, it just happened.
Folks who think about these things, are thinking about Smart Cities. But when I read through the articles, half of them approached it from the point of view of making your city smarter without using technology, but rethinking how to approach the city's problems. Astrid mused on how to cut down the congestion at the airport, Melissa had a great idea on how to solve the ticketing of the homeless problem, and Kathleen pointed out how cities could use existing social media to determine what's going on in their neighborhoods.
When I read articles sourced from the major "Smart City" suppliers (Siemens, Conduent, Google, IBM and the rest) the solutions are all Technology Based. Fair enough. But the wisdom shown by our three columnists in April brought me up short.
Sure, go ahead and investigate technology, but also just look at what is happening and ways to fix it now, without major outlays of funding. Governments like to throw money at a problem, but sometimes the simplest solutions are the best.
Read all about it in the April edition of PT, in your mail box in about a month.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5…Counting Down to PIE 2017
4…and four great Keynote presentations — Barter (2), Goulston, and Houlihan
3...Three days of world class seminars — With Technology Featured on Wednesday.
2…Two Unbelievable Networking Events — Speed Networking and our Roaring 20's Party on Monday.
1…Liftoff with first class Abfab presentations on Sunday — Wilson and Bootcamp, Houlihan's keynote and "You can sell more wearing a funny hat" and Wunk and Technology Camp.
Eric tells me that last minute registrations are breaking records. Over 50 registered on Monday, and he expects more than 100 more to register by Saturday. Thanks to you all for your support. We are well ahead of registrations as of this date compared with 2016 and 2015. The last time we were in Chicago (2015) we had 300 walk up registrations. WOW!
Our Exhibition Hall is full, exhibits are being received in the staging areas, Eric is already on site directing the set up, excitement is building throughout the industry. I had 200 emails in my inbox this morning talking about PIE. This will certainly be the Premiere Parking Event of 2017, in more ways than one.
Marcy, Astrid, Kelley, Sue, Francine, Joyce, Robyn and me will be arriving on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We will be in the exhibition and registration area. Come by and let us know you are there. Registration will open at 7:30 on Sunday AM. Coffee is on us.
Register now or Register on site.
See you there.
PIE 2017 Our "Last Day" is the BEST!!!
The "last day" at trade shows is always terrible. Most people have gone, the exhibitors are standing around talking to each other, some have actually closed their booths and left. The "Last Day" is horrible.
We have tried to give the "Last Day" at PIE 21017 reasons to stay. The exhibit hall is closed, but some of the best seminars are being held. The "Last Day" is an opportunity to hear speakers that make a difference in your business lives. to wit:
- Social Media and Parking — Kathleen Laney and Bob Harkins talk about social media and how it has changed how we do business and react to many situations.
- Enforcement and Permit Districts — Julie Dixon always delivers and this seminar will tell you what you need to know.
- The Golden Age of Parking –– Welcome to the IoT. Sergio Mastronardi or gtechna and Philip Savior , Technology Officer of the Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh. Who better to talk about the "Internet of Things."
- On Street Technology — Julie Dixon and Patrick Smith talk about what they know best.
- Searching for Employees — Colleen Niese, CEO of Women in Parking, covers ways to hire the right person, particularly in this world of high tech and the IoT.
- Clyde Wilson talks about Revenue Control Technology — This consultant and former operator has forgotten more about technology than most of us know.
- Parking Apps and Connected Cars — Alex Israel and Eugene Tsyrklevich hold for on just what we will be using in 1, 2, or is it 5 years.
- Do I have to be a Computer Expert or Hire one? — Tom Wunk calls on decades of experience working with technology to answer this question.
- Parking Management Opens Wider Opportunities — Paul Barter finishes his Keynote address, started Monday, discussing parking in the light of other parking goals in a city, university, or organization.
Nine great reasons not to leave PIE Tuesday evening. Just because these speakers are on the last day doesn't meant they aren't headliners. Dixon, Harkins, Mastronardi, Tsyrklevich, Laney, Niese, Wilson, Israel, Wunk, and Barter. These names begin to define our industry. Don't miss them
Register for PIE here.
I Hate Politics HATE HATE HATE
I know, hate is a strong word, but I HATE politics. All politics — right, left, center, local, statewide, national, international, European, Canadian, Mexican, the concerns about the Neutral Zone and the Klingons. I hate it all.
Everything is politicized. I can't buy a vegetable without feeling guilty that its not organic. My car is polluting the air, there's not enough rain, there is too much rain, you can't get facts about anything since there is always a 'spin.' The Globe is warming, its cooling, no matter what its caused by the sun, moon, people, oceans, clouds, yikes.
My friend down the street produces the "Avenger" and "Guardian of the Galaxy" movies for Disney. One of her stars said publicly that maybe actors shouldn't wear their politics on their sleeves since not everyone will agree with them, and maybe not go to their movies. I told my friend that this one 'gets it,' and she deserves a raise. My friend said yes, and so many don't get it.
She told me that her movies are financially the most successful in Hollywood (by orders of magnitude, grossing literally billions of dollars) because they tell simple stories, there are good guys and bad guys, there is no deep political meaning, and they don't take themselves too seriously. And guess what, people love them.
Politics has become so viscous that it is separating mothers from daughters, husbands from wives. Lifelong friends cross the street when they see the other coming. What is it when you can't advertise for a roommate without asking their political affiliation? I mean really.
I refuse to watch any live television. I glance at the front page of the paper (to be sure we haven't been invaded) then read the funnies. But I can't read all of them because half of the cartoons are politicized. Don't even talk about the Oscars.
Its getting so that if I see a story in the paper, and it has any political spin at all, I believe exactly the opposite. It doesn't matter which side. They are all so twisted there is no way of sussing out the truth. So I just give up.
Psychologists are telling us that their patients are so taken with politics that they are deep in some sort of psychosis, and that the doctors are confused as to how to help them. What the hell is that all about. This is politics, for goodness sake, not whether your mother loved you.
So I have given up politics for Lent. No news, no internet, no discussions, none nada. The depression I have been feeling has lifted. The world looks better. If someone mentions anything political I smile nicely and walk away. If somehow my laptop locks on to a political blog, I look away. After dinner, if I want to watch TV, its a couple of reruns of MASH and an NCIS, Bull, or Bones. Then I read mysteries set in 19th century England.
You know, I'll bet that in a few years the sun will still rise in the East and set in the West. We will still be a free country. Food will still be on the table. Hopefully the streets will be swept and the trash picked up. People will still park their cars. Music will sooth the savage breast. (Yes it's 'savage breast' look it up.) Life will go on.
And all will be right with the world.
PIE 2017 to Break All Attendance Records
The Parking Industry Exhibition starting Sunday will break all attendance records. As of this moment we are trending ahead of our registration count for this date in 2016. What makes this so significant is that at the Las Vegas Event in 2016, we had virtually no walk in traffic. People don't tend to make last minute plans to attend an event in Sin City.
However, over the past years in Chicago, 15% of our attendance has been 'walk in ' registration. Therefore 2017 promises to be the best attended PIE ever. Exhibitors will find their booths flooded with potential buyers and seminars will be jammed with expectant attendees.
The event opens with boot camp, and technology camp on Sunday, March 5 plus the first of three Keynote Speakers, Michael Houlihan, founder of Barefoot Wineries. His presentation, "You can sell more wearing a funny hat" has been regaled by fortune 500 companies world wide. The first 100 through the doors at Michael's presentation will receive a free copy of his bestseller, the Barefoot Spirit.
Monday brings the second keynote, Paul Barter, with the first of his two presentations, On Street Parking Management: Confront Key Choices. The day continues with an intermodal theme with titles like Parking and Transportation, The future of Parking, Big Data and small cities, Parking Guidance, Funding in a volatile economy. The working day ends with PIE's famous Speed Networking. The evening brings a "Roaring 20's Dance Party with live music, libation, Craps Tables, and perhaps a 'raid' by the Feds.
Tuesday begins with Dr Mark Goulston's keynote channeling Steve Jobs and his formula for success at Apple: Whoa, WOW, Hmmmm, Yes AKA How to create Gotta Have it. The first 100 through the door receive Mark's best selling book, Talking to Crazy. Parking seminars continue with Big info From Little Data, Market Launch conundrum for Autonomous Vehicles, Its not your Fathers campus anymore, or your mother's either. Convert to Pay Parking, Do you still need an outside auditor, Software Security, Providing real time parking info to your Shopping Center Customers, Dynamic Pricing and Robots.
On Wednesday Paul Barter completes his Keynote with "Open Wider Opportunities. Parking Industry Exhibition winds up with Do I have to be a computer expert, or hire one, Parking apps and connected cars, Revenue Control Technology, Lighting, Serching for IT employees, ON street Technology, Welcome to the world of IoT, Enforcement and permit districts, and Social Media and Parking.
PIE 2017 promises to be fun, informative, and exciting. See you in Chicago — To Register log on to pieshow.parkingtoday.com
Baby Named for Parking Lot
Babies don't agree to stick to any kind of schedule – before (or after) they're born, so a good number of them seem to make their arrivals in odd places. One common theme for the unexpected delivery is the parking lot. Hospital parking lots get a lot of surprise birth moments as parents do their best to be in the right place at the right time, but fall just a little short. A baby in Jacksonville Beach, Florida recently made his entry in the parking lot of the local hospital, reports abcnews.go.com.
The infant's parents intended for him to be born in the hospital and had almost made it when it became obvious there was not enough time to get in the doors. Dad played the part of catcher. It all turned out to be a happy experience because the baby arrived healthy and strong and the birth photographer had the wherewithal to do her job despite the quick change of location.
Noah and Lauren Strunk hired Stephanie Knowles to document their son's delivery and she was following them to the hospital the night of the birth. When it became clear that he baby was going to be born in the parking lot she wasn't sure if she should run for boiling water or snap photos. She went ahead and took pictures.
"It went through my head if I should put my camera down and help and then I said, 'I'm just going to stand back,'" Knowles said. "That was my goal even before, just to stand back and capture the moments, so I just started shooting."
All is well and baby, who joins 3-year old brother Harrison, has a great birth story he can talk about for the rest of his life – with pictures to prove it. His parents named him for his father and the spot where he was born: Noah Parker van Rhyn Strunk.
See the photos here.
Someone Agrees, I think
Correspondent Mark send in these comments on the post below re Autonomous Cars. I thought it was important and deserved to be given the light of day:
If we use the 53,000 number, if we base it on worldwide cars sales for 2016 of between 77 and 88 million ( the statistics vary) then we're looking at anywhere from 6/100 to 7/100 of 1 % of the worldwide market for the fully autonomous vehicles. The partially-autonomous would represent approximately .06% – 1% of the same worldwide market if we assume the $40 billion represents cars that cost 50%-60% of the fully autonomous vehicles. There will almost certainly be markets where the numbers are significantly higher, and others where they will be on-existent.
Personally I see companies like Amazon, telecommuting, on-line banking and other financial services, home streaming of movies, virtual almost everything and the new/emerging home medical testing business as having a bigger impact on driving and parking over the next 10-15 years. But that's just an opinion, and by no means one that I would place any substantial wager on. Too much is changing too fast to predict what might happen next year, let alone 10 years from now.
The last graph makes sense. Traffic is reduced by technology that allows us to do so many things from our desk at home. He says its just his opinion, but I think it deserves attention. The autonomous car market will be an insignificant slice of the overall car market, but the ability of a homemaker to do practically everything without leaving the house it would seem would make a much larger difference to our parking market.
Its changing very quickly. Ignore it at your peril.
Autonomous Car — $6 billion market in eight years. Do you believe it. PIE 2017 will give you the answer.
I have received this from my friends at Land Rover. The Brits are very optimistic. Perhaps more than moi.
Everybody in this world knows what Autonomous Cars are, but for those who don't here's the short meaning. Autonomous Car is basically a driverless vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and analysing between different cars and obstacles before reaching its predicted destination without human control. It's very important to understand the concept of partial and fully Autonomous Vehicles, as the projected size of this Global Autonomous Market by 2025 will be at the peak height. I.e. in 2025 the Market Rate of partially autonomous vehicles will be around $40 Billion and of fully autonomous vehicle it will be around $6 Billion.
Learn everything about Autonomous Cars and its Growth on an imaging infographic created by Get off Road. This infographic explores every single elements of Autonomous Cars, from its history, its engineering, the design of the cars, its manufacturing and testing, what are the future holds for the autonomous car market, which car brands have driving patents for autonomous vehicles and everything else. Understand, the science behind its wheels and how "Sebastian Thrun" and "Anthony Levandowski" created the PRIBOT who went to fetch pizza on its own on its first test. "THE GROWTH OF AUTONOMOUS CAR MARKET" is the detailed presented article to educate you with everything you need to know. Have a look.
Yes, I know, I published the graphic last week, but I thought the copy above was worth a rehash.
What do you think? Assuming the cars cost $75K each, (probably low) that means by 2025 they will be selling about 53,000 cars that year. If they cost $100K, 40,000.
My friend Dale Denda will give you his learned prediction on the Autonomous Car Market at PIE 2017 Week after next. He doesn't just pull numbers out of the air, he actually researches it. Get the facts.
As usual PIE and Parking Today Media are on the cutting edge of industry knowledge.


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Chun Wo Development is a small player that has found itself punching above its weight in a legal battle involving Asia's richest man, Li Ka-shing.
The developer and contractor, which listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange in 1993, had attracted little interest from investors. That was until an indirectly owned subsidiary of Chun Wo issued a writ in the High Court in August against one of its clients, British Virgin Islands-registered Metta Resources.
Chun Wo was suing for outstanding payments totalling HK$335 million for work carried out at the almost-completed Tsz Shan Monastery in Tai Po.
Cheung Kong Property Development, a unit of Cheung Kong (Holdings), is the project manager of the two-storey building that drew publicity for its bullet-proof doors and windows.
Li earlier told media that he and his charity had donated HK$1.5 billion to the project. At the time, Li said many important people from around the world would visit the monastery, thus necessitating the extra security.
"Bringing the issue to court is something that we really do not want to do," chairman Dominic Pang Yat-ting said, adding that the decision to do so was made only after serious consideration. Pang declined to go into detail, saying legal proceedings had started.
The battle between Chun Wo and the tycoon may come to be viewed as a David versus Goliath encounter. At the least, it has raised eyebrows in the city.
The legal dispute comes as Chun Wo demonstrates pluck of a different form in returning to the battlefield of the city's property market, which is dominated by a handful of big developers, including Li's Cheung Kong (Holdings).
After pursuing property projects on the mainland and in the Middle East, Chun Wo decided the time was right for a return to Hong Kong, but with a new business model.
Pang said the company had considered the potential impact of the legal battle on its business but decided that the proportion of its business conducted with Cheung Kong had been on the decline as the company's contracts for public works rose.
"It is just a contractor dispute but Cheung Kong is involved so it has caught the market's attention," he said.
For Pang, the priority now is not the legal issue, but the future direction of the company, which completed its last Hong Kong development 12 years ago.
"Over the past five years, we have been thinking deeply about the direction we should move in," said Pang, the eldest son of the firm's late chairman, Pang Kam-chun. The son became chairman in April 2010.
"We have tried the Middle East and the mainland, but the outcome has not been very successful."
The company's segment profit excluding tax, interest and finance costs for its property development division, mainly from China, totalled HK$122.9 million last year.
Chun Wo committed to a number of mainland projects - a residential-office-retail-hotel development in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province; a retail-serviced-flat project in Yixing, Jiangsu province; and a commercial-residential project in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province - five to six years ago. During the period, the company also expanded into Abu Dhabi, in part reflecting the increased difficulty faced by small Hong Kong developers to buy land in the city.
The lessons learned on the mainland and in Abu Dhabi prompted the company to rethink its strategy. In particular, it decided to abandon the traditional developer role - buying a site, building a property and then disposing of it.
"In China, we found that it was difficult to find good contractors," Pang said.
Even though the company is strong in construction in Hong Kong, moving the whole team north was not an option. Without a construction team on the mainland, quality control is difficult.
"We asked ourselves if it was the same problem many companies in Hong Kong are facing. Is it one of the reasons smaller developers are leaving the Hong Kong market?" Pang said.
"There is a lot of family money or investment funds that can afford to invest in a property project valued at around HK$2 billion," he said, adding that they seldom invested in greenfield projects because they lacked construction expertise.
Chun Wo hopes to take advantage of its construction arm and industry knowledge to find joint-venture partners that want to invest in Hong Kong property but are not familiar with the market. Such a strategy can help the company make better use of its construction resources, with smaller equity stakes in a larger number of projects.
"We will take a minority stake in each project and take care of the construction work," Pang said.
A recent investment in Sha Tin is an example. Chun Wo took a 20 per cent stake in a joint venture with laminates manufacturer Kingboard Chemical to develop a luxury project on a 354,136-square-foot site in Kau To Hill that they won in a government land auction last month.
The project will comprise 110 villas with a floor space of 2,500 to 5,000 sqft and 40 flats ranging from 1,700 to 2,500 sqft, with an estimated total investment of HK$4.8 billion.
Pang said the company would not confine its investments to luxury projects. "It is not up to us to choose … The market is highly competitive."


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Gay conversion therapy ban passes Illinois HouseTuesday, May 19, 2015The bill prohibits licensed mental health care providers from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with anyone under the age of 18.
Oregon governor signs bill banning conversion therapy for LGBT youthTuesday, May 19, 2015The measure makes it illegal for social workers or licensed mental health professional to practice therapy treatments purporting to change the sexual orientation of children younger than 18.
U.S. congressman introduces first federal bill to ban conversion therapyTuesday, May 19, 2015The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act would be the first federal law to protect LGBT people from being defrauded by promises that they can change their sexual orientation or gender identity.
U.S congresswoman demands FTC investigation of 'gay conversion therapy' practicesThursday, May 14, 2015U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier is calling for an investigation into the potentially unfair or deceptive claims and advertising practices of therapists who administer so-called "conversion therapy."
Oregon state Senate approves bill banning conversion therapy on LGBT youthThursday, May 7, 2015If signed into law, Oregon would become the fourth jurisdiction — behind California, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia — to pass such legislation
Minnesota high school students protest conversion therapy billboardSunday, May 3, 2015High school students stood on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol to protest a billboard in their town promoting gay conversion therapy.
N.Y. Assembly votes to ban conversion therapy for LGBT youth; Senate passage unlikelyThursday, April 30, 2015Lawmakers in the New York state Assembly have voted once again to prohibit therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT youth.
Huckabee defends gay conversion therapy, warns gay rights will outlaw Christianity: 'God Help Us All'Thursday, April 23, 2015Mike Huckabee has let loose with a litany of falsehoods about how marriage equality will lead to the "criminalization of Christianity," and went on to defend ex-gay therapy, saying government is barring chaplains from advocating against…
Appeals court upholds decision to dismiss suit challenging N.J. conversion therapy banMonday, April 13, 2015A judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit challenging New Jersey's ban on gay conversion therapy was upheld Monday by a federal appeals court.
State-by-state battle waged over 'conversion therapy' bansFriday, April 10, 2015There have been several setbacks this year for a state-by-state campaign to ban so-called conversion therapy for LGBT youth. But the White House is now officially an ally, and activists are hopeful of long-term success as…
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Canine epileptoid cramping syndrome
Canine Epileptoid Cramping Syndrome (CECS), also known as Spike's Disease, (also known as Border Terrier's disease) is a hereditary canine disease with similarities to canine epilepsy, and is often associated with Border Terriers. CECS is a recently recognized problem which is theorised as being a metabolic, neurological or muscle disorder,[1][2] but the cause has not yet been identified.[3] In 2015 a study came to the conclusion that: "Canine epileptoid cramping syndrome in Border Terrier's is a gluten-sensitive movement disorder triggered and perpetuated by gluten and thus responsive to a gluten-free diet."[4]
In 1994 an later on Diana Plange, a German veterinarian and Border Terrier Breeder (Malepartus) received several phone calls from anxious Border Terrier owners whose dogs Ms. Plange had bred. They were observing epileptic-like problems in their dogs. However, many of the presentations did not fit the classic form of epilepsy. So after taking a further health survey, she decided to give up on her own breeding program and started working to find the cause of this condition, which was epileptoid in character. Ms. Plange arranged to have more than 100 Border Terriers examined thoroughly in her own surgery as well as in specialists' clinics. Many of the affected dogs showed abnormal liver function which resulted in much of the early focus implicating hepatic disorders as the cause of the newly discovered disease. However, after the number of symptomatic dogs with apparently normal livers increased, the concentration shifted to diet in early 1999, as through thorough investigation she found that the symptoms were responding to a nutritional change. It soon became clear that the condition must have a genetic (hereditary) background.
Ms. Plange wrote some articles discussing this disorder which were placed on her web site and published in different European dog magazines, as well as some veterinary magazines. As a result, there were more responses from Border Terrier owners and some veterinarians who felt their dogs were exhibiting these symptoms, not only from Germany and other parts of Europe, but from all over the world as well.
Samples of liver tissues, blood and urine were sent to several laboratories including the U.S. Thereupon, a worldwide cooperation among interested scientist started, and quite a number of people were involved. It was Erica Jabroer-ter Lüün from the Netherlands who stepped in at an early stage of Mrs. Plange`s investigations and in an enormous effort not only built up what can easily be recognized as the best Border Terrier database worldwide, but together with Mrs. Plange, coordinated research at several European universities.
Ms. Plange came to the U.S. Border Terrier list in early 1999 inquiring about the BT's in America and asking if any dogs had unusual epileptic-like symptoms, because a number of suspected carriers were imported from GB to the USA. Ms. Kris Blake contacted Ms. Plange and found that the symptoms of her dog 'Breaker' were identical to those of the dogs in Germany and that his pedigree contained dogs who also suffered from the disorder. Then, with Kris Blake struggling with this unusual medical problem in her dog, the problem became recognized in the United States, too. In 1996, Joke Miedema, a Dutch Border Terrier owner, acquired a puppy named Roughmoor Blue Spike (known as Spike). About a year later, the dog began exhibiting strange symptoms, starting with apparent absentness and occasional staggering. In 2000, Spike began exhibiting more severe symptoms including cramping and epileptic-like fits; tests performed at Utrecht University in 2002 were Prof Rothuizen already had examined Border Terriers from Germany, determined that the dog did not have epilepsy.[5]
By the end of 2001, Spike was having 2–3 epileptoid episodes per week. Owners of cramping dogs began to connect via Internet groups, including a support group started by Miedema; the condition came to be known in NL as "Spike's Disease." [6] In science it is customary for the person who first described a condition to also give it a name. So in the spring of 2003 Diana Plange decided to give the condition a descriptive name: Canine Epileptoid Cramping Syndrome.
As of 2008, the mode of inheritance has not been determined.[7]
Symptoms include:
- cramping (often followed by exaggerated stretching)
- staggering
- trembling
- dizziness
- unusually slow or methodical walking
- borborygmus and/or intestinal cramping
- muscle contractions
Dogs typically remain alert and responsive during episodes that can last from a few seconds to several minutes. In some dogs, one or two episodes are seen followed by long-term or permanent remission. In others, episodes may be frequent or progressive in frequency and duration.
Gluten free diet is an effective treatment for CECS.[4] Other diets and some drugs might also help with some of the symptoms.
Diazepam and Clorazepate Dipotassium have been used successfully to alleviate cramping in some cases, but have also failed to help in other cases. Scopolamine (Buscopan) rectal suppositories or injections and Gaviscon have been used to alleviate intestinal symptoms.[8]
Some owners have had varying levels of success with dietary changes. In most cases, a gluten-free and/or raw diet is recommended, while some recommend avoiding dairy, eggs, soy, beef, corn, rice, and artificial flavours and colours.[9] Other owners report success with commercial hypoallergenic formula feeds.
Research is currently being conducted to discover the genetic basis of CECS; to develop a diagnostic test or tests; and to find cures or treatments. Studies are underway at the University of Utrecht, and at the University of Missouri's Canine Epilepsy Network.
Further reading[edit]
- Black V.; Garosi L.; Lowrie M.; Harvey R.J.; Gale J. "Phenotypic characterisation of canine epileptoid cramping syndrome in the Border terrier". J Small Anim Pract. 2013 Dec 26 (e-pub before print). PMID 24372194. doi:10.1111/jsap.12170.
- ^ "Canine Epileptoid Cramping Syndrome". Genetic Welfare Problems of Companion Animals. ufaw.org.uk: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Border Terrier CECS
- ^ CECS Info
- ^ a b http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.13643/full
- ^ Spike's Disease
- ^ Spike's Disease
- ^ CECS History
- ^ CECS Treatment/Control
- ^ Spike's Disease: Foodl


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Essie presents their "Sleek Stick" collection, featuring twelve brand-new nail strips in various designs. Inspired by the runways at the New York and Milan fashion week, Essie created these brand-new nail wraps. Ranging from crystal designs to animal prints, there's something that every girl will like. Each package ($10.25) contains 18 sheets and includes a nail file, cuticle stick, buffer and instruction sheet! The nail strips are UV-protected and long lasting.
At the moment, they're only available at the United States but for the European ladies who can't wait, they're also available on eBay! My favorite definitely is the 'Embrace the Lace' one. I think it would look very cute as an accent on one finger, combined with a pastel pink nail polish.
Q: Which one do you like best?