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Experience the ultimate in luxury and comfort by staying in this stunning 2 bedroom, 2 bath Indigo unit with bonus den! The Indigo Resort is the most desirable destination in Perdido Key, situated on a stretch of the Gulf Coast's most treasured seashores and offers opulence, style and endless amenities.
This 6th floor unit features a bonus den, giving you lots of extra space and a bright and open floor plan, with over 1600 square feet of luxury to enjoy! The views from the 6th floor are breathtaking, both north and south, as it is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico, Old River and the Intracoastal Waterway.
The unit is adorned with elegant yet contemporary furnishings, with a large sofa and oversized chair in the living area, which also features a LCD television and beachfront balcony access! The expansive sliding glass doors afford amazing views, bringing the beach right inside! The oversized gulf front lanai with panoramic views allows you to enjoy the sparking emerald waters and glistening sands of the pristine coast from the comfort of your unit, and with plenty of outdoor seating you can savor your morning coffee, sip your favorite after-dinner cocktail and even dine al fresco while enjoying the serenity of the waves and coastal breeze.
The fully equipped gourmet kitchen makes preparing your favorite meal both effortless and enjoyable! With upgraded stainless steel appliances including a side-by-side refrigerator, wall ovens, and a smooth glass cook top, granite countertops, custom wood cabinetry and all the utensils and cookware necessary, you'll feel like a seasoned chef while cooking in this dream kitchen!
The dining area hosts a beautiful glass dining table with seating for 4 and a breakfast bar with additional seating for 2. The master suite is a true sanctuary, boasting a king size sleigh bed with a leather structure, premium mattress and luxury linens, a reading area with a plush chair, beachfront balcony access and a LCD television!
The attached glamour bath is endowed with everything you will need to relax and rejuvenate, offering a walk-in glass and travertine shower, double vanities with granite countertops and travertine floors throughout. The second master suite is equally impressive, also hosting a king bed with luxurious bedding, north balcony access with amazing views of Old River and the Intracoastal Waterway, an attached full bath and a new LCD television!
The bonus den also features north balcony access and a comfy couch, and there is a sleeper sofa in the living room allowing for accommodations for 6! Indigo features the most luxurious amenities offered at any resort on the Gulf Coast, including gated entry, a 6000 gallon zero entry resort-style pool and gazebo, hot tub, an additional seasonally heated smaller pool, top-quality outdoor grills, lighted tennis courts with a Hydro court surface, steam rooms, saunas, two state of the art fitness rooms, a private 12 person theater, garage parking, and interior elevators that open to your private foyer, which is characteristic of each Indigo unit!
You will also have the convenience of an in-unit washer and dryer and conveniently located trash chute right outside your door. Ranked by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the top 5 swimming beaches Perdido Key offers an abundance of recreation and activities, including fantastic restaurants, championship golf courses, water sports and lovely shops and boutiques.
The Pensacola Naval Air Station is a short 15 minute drive from Perdido Key, and is a great place to take the family! A 10 minute drive west will take you to Orange Beach, which hosts spectacular restaurants, shopping and recreation as well.
The Indigo Resort provides an exclusive vacation experience for those with discriminating taste. Visit Perdido Key and finally experience the vacation of your dreams!
*The complimentary beach service inclusion is only guaranteed for the current season (March 1-October 31, 2017.) Please contact us for more info.
Condo was very nice, decorated nicely. Plenty of room for all six of us. Would stay there again
We loved our stay and very nice unit at a very nice resort. Just need new pillows.
This is a very nice unit and had everything that we needed. This is our 2nd time that we stayed at this complex but first time in this unit. Only negative thing to say is that Saturday check in was delayed because they were very late in getting the unit cleaned. Check in is at 4pm and they did not finish cleaning our unit until after 5pm.
I enjoyed staying at Indigo East again but I especially appreciate the incredible service of Luxury Coastal! Our unit did not have a wine opener and we had just returned from the grocery. I called Yvonne and within 20 minutes someone arrived with a wine opener. Last year I stayed in Indigo and found that the bed was not as comfortable as the normal standard for Luxury Costal so I called. A foam topper was delivered the same day. Please let Charlene know this is why I continue to book with her company. I also shared this example of customer service with other friends. My mom had another great year. Thank you for helping me to make special memories with my family.
Shelia Wirt
It was perfect size for my family of 5!
Minutes from the Naval Aviation Museum and home of the Blue Angels - watch practice several times weekly. Close to the Wharf (shopping and theater) and the Foley Outlet Mall


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A Prairie Home Cruise: Sydney Excursions
A Cape Breton Mine Experience
DURATION: Approximately 4 hours
PRICE: $59 Adult $39 Child
Learn about the hard life of a miner on this unique interactive tour of the Cape Breton Miners Museum. A 30-minute motorcoach trip brings you to the museum. You'll tour the Ocean Deeps Colliery, an actual underground coal mine located beneath the building; retired coal miners guide you on this 30-minute excursion into the 1932 mine, where you experience first-hand what it was like to extract coal by the "sweat of your brow." Your tour will focus on the geological development of the Sydney coal fields and the various techniques which have been used to mine these coal seams since 1720. Returning to the surface, take a simulated trip into Phalen Collierya modern-day mine. During this 15-minute video presentation, you'll be seated in a colliery car known as a "rake," and, with special effects, you'll "travel" underground into a present-day coal mine. After, explore the Miner's Village, complete with a company store. Your last stop will be at the Old Town Hall in Glace Bay, built in 1902 and restored as a Historical Monument to the Mining community of Glace Bay. Light refreshments will be served.
Underground mine tour has a low ceiling and requires some bending.
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A Guided Walk In Old Sydney Town
DURATION: Approximately 2 hours
PRICE: $34 Adult $19 Child
Join a relaxed walking tour of Old Sydney, founded by Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution. Visit St. Patrick's, the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Cape Breton; Cossit House, built in 1787; and Jost House, offering interesting exhibits from this same period. Homemade refreshments add a touch of local hospitality to your final stopthe Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science. At the end of your tour, return to the ship with your tour or visit the local shopswithin easy walking distanceand return to the ship on your own.
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Baddeck and the Alexander Graham Bell Museum
DURATION: Approximately 4 hours
PRICE: $49 Adult $29 Child
Travel to beautiful Baddeck situated on an inlet of the lovely Bras d'Or Lake. It is here that Alexander Graham Bell spent the last 37 years of his life, and you'll visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, which highlights the outstanding accomplishments of the man best known for the invention of the telephone, and for his remarkable contributions in the fields of medicine, genetics, electricity, sound and speech, as well as aeronautics and marine engineering.
The museum itself is architecturally striking, as its design is based on the tetrahedron form Bell used for his flight test kites. On the picturesque 45-mile drive to Baddeck, see Boulanderie Island, the Seal Island Bridge, Kelly's Mountain and St Ann's Bay. Bring your camera!
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Bird Island Boat Tour
DURATION: Approximately 4 1/4 hours
PRICE: $94 Adult $79 Child
At the entrance of the Great Bras d'Or Channel are the dramatically beautiful Bird Islands. Rising like rocky pillars from the sea, these islands are the nesting grounds of thousands of seabirds, razorbills, kittiwakes and over 300 pairs of Atlantic Puffins in addition to Bald eagles and seals.
You'll travel approximately 35 minutes to the heart of Cape Breton to Big Bras d'Or and board a 38 foot Cape Islander tour boat for a 2 ¾ hour narrated boat tour. Learn about the nesting habits of seabirds and other local folklore on this unique excursion.
Visit the nature oriented gift shop located on site, and bring your camera.
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Fortress of Louisbourg
DURATION: Approximately 3 3/4 hours
PRICE: $49 Adult $29 Child
Mingle with period-costumed interpreters portraying historic lives; step back in time to 1744 at the Fortress of Louisburg, meticulously restored to its original appearance. Louisbourg is Canada's most ambitious attempt to recall its past, and is the flagship of the Parks Canada system. Your visit is in two parts, beginning with a 45-minute guided tour of the restored buildings, including the Chateau St Louis with its beautiful furniture, tapestries and paintings.
Live the excitement of a day in 1744: stroll the lively streets, perhaps stopping for a snack or meandering through the gardens. Re-enactments erupt at every turn as you explore the city, admiring the many buildings furnished to period or browsing through the myriad of exhibits.
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Sailing on the Bras d'Or Lakes
DURATION: Approximately 6 1/2 hours
PRICE: $119 Adult $79 Child
Sail away to "where the only sound you hear is the wind in your sails." You are invited to join the Amoeba for a sailing experience as unique and unforgettable as Cape Breton's Bras D'Or Lakes. Bras D'Or, meaning Arm of Gold, is an inland sea forming the heart of Cape Breton Island. The pristine waters cover one third of the island, to a depth of over 900 feet, the deepest saltwater lake in Nova Scotia.
After a one-hour drive from the ship to Baddeck, view Cape Breton from the deck. View Alexander Graham Bell's stately mansion and watch for bald eagles in their natural setting. After, enjoy lunch in the village of Baddeck. If time allows, you may be able to do some shopping before returning to the ship.
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Sydney Area Historical Drive
DURATION: Approximately 2 1/2 hours
PRICE: $39 Adult $25 Child
Your tour begins with a brief overview of Historic Sydney, founded in 1785. Drive through the historic North End, Wentworth Park and Whitney Avenue, and on to the Sydney Steel Mill and the International Coal Pier, which date back to the turn of the century. A coastal drive provides a scenic view of Sydney Harbour, a major convoy assembly point during World War II. Stop at Whitney Pier Historical Museum dedicated to the 55 different ethnic groups who settled in this area. View the restored Fort Petrie Battery, built to protect the port and fleet from enemy attack. In the Town of New Waterford, visit Colliery Lands Park located on the site of two abandoned coalmines, and continue along Lingan Bay, the site of modern-day coalmines and an operating coal-fired power plant.
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Train Shelter Tour
The Dawson City Museum is home to four restored locomotives that were used by the Klondike Mines Railway (KMR) from 1905-1913. The KMR was a narrow gauge train line that was used to carry passengers and freight to and from the gold fields near Dawson. Interpretive staff are available in the train shelter to answer any questions you might have about these delightful relics of Dawson's golden age.
Film: City of Gold
This award-winning documentary from 1957 is aired three times daily at the Dawson City Museum. Narrated by world-famous Dawsonite Pierre Berton, this film uses still shots and voiceover narration to tell the amazing story of the Klondike Gold Rush. Visitors to Dawson City have been enjoying this film for decades, and a viewing in the Dawson City Museum theatre should be an essential part of everybody's trip to the Klondike. If you like it so much that you want to take it home with you, copies of the film are available in the Museum gift shop in both French and English.
Miners' Meeting
Come be a part of history with this interactive live theatre program. Miner's Meetings were a way to mete out justice in the era before the arrival of the Northwest Mounted Police in 1894. By coming together to collectively settle disputes, miners were able to maintain some sense of community and lawfulness. This 20 minute piece of theatre, happening every day in the North Gallery, tells the true life trial and sentencing of suspected murderer Frank Leslie. Don't miss your chance to help bring history to life!
Many Stampeders who came to Dawson in the Klondike Gold Rush thought that finding gold was as easy as bending over to pick up the big nuggets that would surely be lying on top of the earth. Many tourists that come to town continue to believe the same thing. Unfortunately for them, mining gold is hard work! Come see a demonstration of one of the important steps in the placer mining process, and maybe give it a try for yourself!
Gold Pour
Dawson City is a town built on gold, and this 15 minute demonstration will give you a chance to get up close and personal with this amazing substance. You can see the process of how gold is melted down and moulded into specific shapes, and learn a thing or two about the metal that drove the Klondike Gold Rush.
Camp Cheechako
In this interactive live theatre program, visitors become a part of history as they take on the role of Klondike Stampeders in the second wave of the Klondike Gold Rush circa 1899. Travel back in time and sit in on a pair of Gold Rush era personalities debate the future of Dawson after the Rush. You pick the winner; will you decide to stay in Dawson, or pack up and leave?


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New Police Chief in Marion
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing final certification of test scores for the Police Department Promotional Exam has been received and that Bill Collins will be promoted to Chief of Police for the City of Marion. Also being promoted to the position of Police Major will be Jeff Clewell and Jon Shaffer.
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Dress in Blue Day raises colon cancer awareness
There will also be nurse guided facility tours and physicians on hand to answer your most difficult questions. The event will be held on Dress in Blue Day, Friday, March 2nd from 5pm to 6:30pm. This is our way of getting the Lebanon community together to talk about a topic which can be difficult to discuss. Knowing the facts about colon cancer and preventative screening saves lives and that is what we hope to do with this event, said Teresa Hall, Administrator of Lebanon Endoscopy Center.
The purpose of Dress in Blue Day is to promote awareness about colorectal cancer and encourage people to get screened. Colorectal cancer is the #2 cause of death in the U.S. and this year will kill as many people as breast cancer and AIDS combined. The cancer often has no symptoms at all until its at an advanced stage, but is 90% preventable when detected early. You can reduce your risk through regular screening.
The idea for Dress in Blue Day originated in 2006 when a CCA volunteer and co-founder of Colon S.T.A.R.S. of Seattle wanted to find an effective way to honor a friend who had recently passed away from colon cancer and recognize others who had lost their fight against colorectal cancer. In 2009, the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA), excited by the idea, worked with the group to bring national recognition to the Dress in Blue Day.
The CCA is the nations leading colorectal cancer organization focused on meeting individual patient and caregiver needs by connecting each of those diagnosed with a support network through its Online Colorectal Cancer Community, Buddy Program, and Toll Free help line. The CCA is working to get people talking about their colons health and to promote early screenings through education and fun events such as regional seminars, open houses, and the annual Dress in Blue Day.


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Thanks for the kind words, Bjorn and Olexandr!
Sorry for my late reply! Oops!
Thanks for the awesome support and encouragement, everyone.
benjijackson said
Well done Phil!!!! Tell us, what was it like doing cues/music for a reality TV series?
The custom scoring to film part was a new experience for sure. Since it was such a big project, guidelines had to be placed around everything. For example, music would fit into one of three categories: recurring "theme music" (like, the elimination campfire music, or the show's opening theme song), "custom music" (adventurous fanfares scored specifically to the visual aspects of the epic quests and challenges – hitting musically with the visual hits), and "stock music" (music to hit certain moods that they would splice together for the parts between the quests and themes, i.e. the contestant interviews). Each category had time limits either per episode (custom) or for the whole season (theme and stock)
I learned quickly about some subtle custom-scoring tricks, like gradual tempo fluctuations to hit where it needed to.
Also, trust your instincts, but keep to your strengths. If you ever get a job like this, remember, they hired you for YOU. How would YOU like the music to go? AND be open to their ideas. They had great ideas and when I would finally let some of mine go, their ideas often enhanced it. These guys knew what they wanted but left room for me to put my flare on it. Now that's not true for every client… but they ARE paying you to own the music when it's done, after all. They get a say.
However, in order to keep things on schedule, the contract outlined only a certain amount of rounds of revisions. Remember: guidelines are your friend. Make it feasible for you. You're also doing them a favor by keeping things to the timeline.
Musically, keep some subtle threads that tie it in all together (similar instrumentation throughout… go back to things you used before. Make a session template with instruments that you see yourself using often) I MILKED the Ney Flute. It's from that region of the world and found a way to work it in almost every song.
pietrogirardi said
how did you set the price for the job? Was it something imposed by the production or the result of an agreement and, if this is the case, did you have some source to define a rate (for exampre, x money for 1 minute of music)?
Thanks and congratulations for this achievement!
I'm open to giving some tips on this through the comment box on my AJ page.
Thanks again, everyone!
sunchannelmusic said
I like it. I use it as my multiband compressor for mastering. It does the job well until I get Ozone haha.
My friend who is a professional producer says that it is better than Ozone's multiband compressor… but Ozone is a suite of many other things as well. I hear really good things about Ozone too… Thanks for weighing in!
SkinnyAtlasMusic said
What that is awesome!!!! I wish it was something I didn't already have…thanks for the tip Phil!
Share your experience with it. I'm assuming you like it?
Originally $250. Today only: $29
Does anyone have this? What are your thoughts on it?
Quite the deal!
My entry: Happy Birthday to You
Good luck everyone!
Have a safe trip! AudioJungle needs you! If you're passing through Indianapolis on the way, I'll take you to dinner. Unless you're traveling with a large family… I'm no elite author (not yet)...
Congrats! Very well deserved.
I wish this guy kept contributing. He's got some good stuff:http://audiojungle.net/user/Oligzei


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The Red Wolf Species Survival Plan
by Will Waddell
Removing a species from the wild for the purpose of captive
propagation is a rare event, done only when all other
efforts to preserve the species in the wild (in- situ) have
failed. It is better to conserve habitats and animals
together. Otherwise, without quick action, population
decline leads to extinction.
Red wolves were nearing extinction in the wild when the
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. established
a captive-breeding program in association with the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The program goals
were to: (1) certify the genetic purity of wild-caught
wolves, (2) increase the number of genetically pure wolves
in captivity and distribute them to selected zoos and (3)
maintain a viable red wolf gene pool to reestablish the
species in the wild. (USFWS, 1984.)
The Point Defiance Zoo developed husbandry techniques,
recruited four additional cooperating institutions to house
wolves in the captive program and received the American Zoo
and Aquarium Association's (AZA) approval for a Red Wolf SSP
(RWSSP) program in 1984. By 1984, the captive population
numbered 63 individuals and was growing, largely through the
coordinated efforts of the Point Defiance Zoo and RWSSP
cooperators. The reality of reintroducing a carnivore in the
wild, for the first time, was now in sight. In 1987, USFWS
released the first wolves at Alligator River National
Wildlife Refuge. By 1991, 24 zoos and nature centers were
participating in the RWSSP. Twenty-two of those facilities
housed wolves.
The RWSSP is the foundation of the recovery program.
Without its collective expertise and resources, the future
of the red wolf would be uncertain. The contributions of the
RWSSP include: (1) managing populations, (2) training field
personnel on techniques for proper capture and restraint,
(3) applying captive research to the field and (4)
reintroducing captive born red wolves.
This RWSSP continues today with 31 cooperating
institutions. They provide housing, daily care, medical
treatment, transportation costs (for moving wolves from one
facility to another) and equipment. Based on a recent
survey, total costs vary according to the number of wolves
held, but average approximately $8000 per year, per
One of the most important aspects of the RWSSP is
education. The participating zoos inform visitors about the
value of wolves in ecosystems and inspire people to support
the wolf's reestablishment in the wild.
Successful conservation programs are often developed
through partnerships. The red wolf recovery program is a
great example of organizations working together to benefit a
species. Zoos are proud to play a significant role in red
wolf recovery.
Copyright: 1984 USFWS Red Wolf Recovery Plan
Rosen, William. 1999 Survey of Participants in the Red Wolf
Captive Breeding Program: Preliminary Findings. (personal
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Politicians should not pick top police officers
Commander Ali Dizaei was promoted to the rank of commander only six months before he was suspended and charged with corruption. The Commissioner of the
Metropolitan Police Sir Paul Stephenson is using it to argue that the power to promote top officers rather than the political body where this power currently lies. The Metropolitan Police Authority was too obsessed with political correctness and the benefits of having a coloured officer at such a high position rather than who was best for the job.
You can also add to the debate by leaving a comment at the end of the page.
Scotland yard claims that the only reason he was appointed
was that he is black.
Politicians care for image and political correctness but a police commissioner should hold the right and privilege to appoint his own team; since he knows whom he can trust and who has the merit for the job.
There was no knowing that the said appointee was going to be corrupt; he was appointed based on credentials; the fact that he is black only illuminated his already suitable resume/record.
The politician did not just callously pick some black man walking on the street; this person was qualified,experienced and did not have a history of corruption before his appointment.
The appointment was lucidly based on "operational ability and need"
Decisions should be made on experience, not political power.
A board of publically elected officials who deal with all sorts of matters surrounding the country's welfare do not have the hands on experience to make such appointments.
. He knows the job in hand, he knows the men he works with and what leadership his officers would respond well too. Board members who sit at a desk like X Factor judges do not have this information, and they can never gain it. They are not part of the team. They do not know the dynamic. This experience is what is needed to make appointments.
"The judge accepted Dizaei was "an exceptional officer" who had received glowing performance reviews but said he had arrested Baghdadi for "an assault that never occurred"-[[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/09/ali-dizaei-guilty-metropolitan-police]]
The point remains: He had a bonafide and perfectly clean record:
A politician cannot be faulted for hiring someone with his credentials and for not being a fortuneteller.
He is not the first senior officer found guilty of corruption. But his race/colouring has played the most significant role in the IPCC faulting politicians for giving him the job."In 1977, Wallace Virgo, serious crimes squad commander, and Kenneth Drury, flying squad commander, were among several senior officers found guilty of corruption."-[[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/09/ali-dizaei-guilty-metropolitan-police]]
there was no knowing that he would be charged with corruption early on in his appointment
If the commissioner claims that there was in the absence of evidence supporting his argument then investigation on his prejudices; shouldn't be dismissed.
The idea that he should not have been hired(despite an apt record/resume for the job in question) just because he is black; is shameful.
Also; since the corruption allegations, investigations and conclusions have been conducted by the same people who resented his appointment because he is black; their objectivity.transparency and correctness should be brought to question.
Scotland yard had already accused him of far more serious charges in 2001/2003.
The person hiring him would be silly not to know that a tiff was in the making.
The current police commissioner had made allegations(that were proven wrong by a unanimous verdict in court) against him back then.
Politicians are publically elected.
The power to promote officers to senior positions within the police force is a large responsibility. The police are there to protect and serve the public. Senior officers make decisions which directly affect the public. We live in a democracy and therefore publically elected officials should be the ones to take this power. They are voted in with public confidence in their ability to make decisions. Police officers themselves are not voted in. The public has no choice over their appointment. The least that the public can expect is to elect people who will make the decisions on this matter on the public's behalf.
This is what has lead to the trouble surrounding Commander Ali Dizaei. Politicians are too concerned with the public perception than they are with making right minded decisions based on the needs of the police force. In trying to be politically correct, in trying to win the publics confidence, in trying to maintain their political standing; they appointed a man who was corrupt on the merits of the colour of his skin. Not his ability. Politicians only want to maintain their power, and that is why they should not be trusted with appointing senior officers.
The present commissioner had wrongly alleged Dizaei's involvement in illegal drugs and prostitution back in 2001
Dizaei was cleared of all false charges then by a unanimous 'not guilty' vote by the jury;
"The allegations proved baseless. Dizaei was put on trial and cleared unanimously by a jury despite a £4m investigation involving covert and undercover surveillance teams.
The unit that investigated him was headed by Sir Ian Blair, now the Metrpolitan police commissioner.
Allies of the commissioner insist the treatment of Dizaei is not influenced by the fact that he is a vocal and persistent critic of the Met's record on race.
However, Alfred John, the chair of the Metropolitan Black Police Association, said: "Without doubt it is a witch hunt. It is an attempt to destabalise our movement. It is a farce.""-[[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/sep/18/police.race]]
This time around;"Commander Ali Dizaei was summoned to Scotland Yard headquarters and suspended over allegations that he perverted the course of justice and wasted police time"(?).
Dizaei is a key adviser to the Metropolitan police assistant commissioner assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur. Ghaffur is suing the force for racial discrimination and was suspended last week.-[[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/sep/18/police.race]]
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Nordstrom Rack To Open In Columbia, MD.
Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at Columbia Crossing in Columbia, Md., a shopping center that is owned and operated by Kimco Realty Corp. The approximately 40,750-square-foot store is expected to open in spring 2013.
Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc., carrying on-trend merchandise from Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com at 50 to 60 percent off originAl Nordstrom prices. Nordstrom Rack also offers a wide selection of apparel, accessories and shoes from many of the brands carried in Nordstrom stores. These items are purchased specially for Nordstrom Rack , with most at savings of 30 to 70 percent off.
Nordstrom currently operates three Rack stores and four full-line stores in Maryland. "We're fortunate to have lots of customer living in Maryland and hope this new store will make it more convenient for our Columbia customers to shop both our full-line and Rack locations," said Geevy Thomas, president of Nordstrom Rack .
Columbia Crossing is a 475,000 square-foot power center conveniently located off the Columbia-Jessup exit of Interstate 95, with excellent accessibility to Maryland Route 175, and just three miles east of where Nordstrom operates a full-line store at The Mall in Columbia. The new Nordstrom Rack will join a strong mix of tenants at Columbia Crossing including Target, TJMaxx, Dick's Sporting Goods and Old Navy. The new store will occupy the former Room Store space.
"We are confident that the opening of Nordstrom Rack at Columbia Crossing will be met with great enthusiasm," said Michael Pappagallo , executive vice president and chief operating officer of Kimco. "Our shoppers are always very excited when we add this upscale fashion retailer to the tenant mix at our centers, and we expect our tenth location with Nordstrom to be no exception."


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Collinson FX market Commentary: January 9, 2014, 2013
US markets conceded part of yesterdays gains, on equity markets, after the Fed minutes confirmed tapering in the QE infinity process. Economic news continues to improve with German Retail Sales and the Current Account moving into positive territory.
Employment continues to add gains while the engine-room of Europe beats strongly. German Factory Orders were up 6.8%, confirming the improvement in trade data. The US has also shown encouraging signs, with the ADP Jobs Report, adding 238,000 jobs in the private sector. The Dollar held ground, with the EUR 1.3550 and the GBP 1.6450 awaiting economic direction.
Recent strength should be reinforced this coming year assuming the Fed continues to taper. Doubts must surround this proposition with the appointment of Yellen.
The AUD and KIWI remain vulnerable, trading just under 0.8900 and 0.8240, respectively. Look for economic data in the US and the commencement of the earnings season with Alcoa reporting tonight.
Collinson FX market Commentary: January 8, 2014, 2013
Equity markets resumed their rally overnight, encouraged by economic data, and the confirmation of the new Fed Chairman, Yellen. She was confirmed by the Senate and this inspired markets to action, as the perception is that she is a Dove and will thus, extend Monetary Stimulus.
The Dollar should be on the rise if tapering were to end QE Infinity, but still doubts linger, with the EUR 1.3615 and the GBP 1.6410. The US Trade Balance contracted, as Oil imports dipped, with domestic production on the rise. Earnings begin Thursday, with Alcoa, and markets will react to the Fed minutes release tonight and the ADP Jobs report.
Huge economic data releases this week will influence markets but Central Bank actions and commentary will drive direction. Commodity currencies will remain vulnerable to USD recovery, with the AUD trading around 0.8900, and the KIWI below 0.8300.
Collinson FX market Commentary: January 7, 2014
Bernanke is on his bike and he is to be replaced by his vice-President, Yellen. Yellen is a dove and advocate of expansive monetary policy, which has dominated the socialist lead Obama regime. The complete fiscal ineptitude has virtually forced the expansive monetary policy.
By running deficits, the left consider, printing more money essential. The sheer ignorance of the socialist ideology astounds, as the belief that there will be no repercussions of printing more money, beggars belief. Political leaders have iterated the theory, that running deficits can be accommodated by expanding the money supply,must be considered verging on insane. The Feds balance sheet is now triple what it was pre-GFC! The goal is growth and ignore the long term consequences. Europe has adopted the same theories, extolled, by the very person assuming the role of Federal Reserve Chairman.
Tapering is a step in the right direction, but it is just a reduction in the expansion of the money supply! The obvious impact of printing money is the reduction in purchasing power and wealth. This is what the populus has been suffering, with real income falling aver the last six years, across the Western World. The Fed has undermined the Dollar, which has fallen to 1.3650 against the EURO and 1.6400 v the GBP.
A reduction in the expansionist policy should have a positive effect on the value of the USD over the next year and ultimately impact the commodity associated currencies. The AUD has fallen from heady highs, to trade just below 0.9000, but should experience further downside tests.
The KIWI has been resilient as the economy slowly recovers under the stewardship of a conservative Government. This could all be unravelled with election later in the year. Nine years of left-wing socialism, rainbow politics and associated economic policies, all but destroyed the economy and much work remains. The KIWI has began the year strongly, trading just under 0.8300, but will be under pressure from a recovering reserve currency.
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text: Rick StillionThe Daily JeffersonianST. CLAIRSVILLE Jury selection continued Tuesday in the capital murder trial for accused killer Marvin Johnson, 37, with as many as 60 potential jurors reporting to the courtroom at the Belmont County Sheriffs Office.Prospective jurors were questioned throughout the day regarding several issues associated with the scheduled three-week trial, including the death penalty, race and pretrial publicity.Johnson is accused of killing 13-year-old Daniel Bailey at the youths Stewart Avenue home in Cambridge. His mother, Constantina Bailey, is also named as a victim in one of the charges contained in the indictment.Johnson was indicted on five charges, including two counts of aggravated murder with death penalty specifications, and one count each of kidnapping, rape and aggravated robbery, all first-degree felonies.The voir dire (questioning) process for potential jurors who reported to the courtroom Tuesday was not completed, and the individuals are expected to return to continue questioning on Thursday.A new group of 30 prospective jurors was scheduled to report for questioning Wednesday morning, with 16 individuals who started the voir dire process Monday scheduled to return in the afternoon.Questioning is being conducted by Judge David A. Ellwood, prosecutors C. Keith Plummer and Daniel Padden and defense attorneys Jack Blakeslee and Andrew Warhola.Once a pool of 35 prospective jurors (or 31 if requested by the attorneys) is selected, the 12-member jury with three alternates will be seated.The opening statements of both the prosecution and defense will follow the seating of the jury. Opening statements are expected on Friday.


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Julie's Movie Review: The Counselor
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Opens in theaters:
Rated R
Review: When a lawyer unintentionally gets involved with people in the drug business, his whole life spirals downward. This film has a star-studded cast, which includes Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz and more. However, the rest of the movie was really weak. Kind of a disappointment with the plot in comparison to the amazing actors involved. It was really confusing at the beginning of the movie because nothing is explained, so you don't really get to know the characters' backgrounds and you feel like you were thrown into the ring unprepared. Once you get the story and are able to follow it, the movie is just boring and very anticlimactic. In addition to the confusion, there are very uncomfortable scenes that make you want to cringe like I did, such as the gory killings and sex scenes (It must've been awkward for Javier Bardem to see his real-life wife, Penelope Cruz, getting it on with Fassbender in the movie). One thing I enjoyed about The Counselor was seeing how ridiculously tan Javier was. It looks like he and Tan Mom would be a match made in heaven!
I give The Counselor one thumb down for its failed attempt to grab audience's attentions.
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Hi all,
I currently have a problem with running dreamscene, it slows my computer down when running it, as soon as I open up other windows. Also moving windows around the desktop is noticebly slower, along with the fact dreamscene stutters.
I currently use a Nvidia Geforce 7300se which is intergrated graphics.
I was looking to upgrade to a cheap ATI HD3450 graphics card to solve this problem.
Does anyone here know if the HD3450 will speed up dreamscene to its optimal level along with using and opening up windows without slow downs?


text: EQT Midstream Partners, LP (Partnership) (NYSE: EQM) will host its teleconference with security analysts on October 24, 2013, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Topics of the teleconference will include financial results, operational results, and other matters. A brief Q&A session for security analysts will immediately follow the results discussion. The teleconference will be webcast live at www.eqtmidstreampartners.com and will be available as a replay for seven days following the call. EQT Corporation (EQT), which is the Partnership's general partner and significant equity owner, will also host a teleconference with security analysts on October 24, 2013, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Partnership's unitholders are encouraged to listen to the EQT teleconference, which is expected to cover topics that are relevant to the Partnership, such as EQT's financial and operational results and potential asset dropdown transactions involving the Partnership. EQT's teleconference may also include results and other matters with respect to the Partnership. The teleconference will be webcast live at www.eqt.com and will be available as a replay for seven days following the call. About EQT Midstream Partners: EQT Midstream Partners, LP is a growth-oriented master limited partnership formed by EQT Corporation to own, operate, acquire and develop midstream assets in the Appalachian basin. We provide midstream services to EQT Corporation and third-party companies through our two primary assets: Equitrans Transmission and Storage System, and Equitrans Gathering System. We have a 700 mile FERC-regulated, interstate pipeline system and 2,000 miles of FERC-regulated, low-pressure gathering lines. Visit EQT Midstream Partners, LP at www.eqtmidstreampartners.com.


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My First Time: Hot Yoga
My First Time: Hot Yoga "Keep your eyes on the mirror, Lauren. Eyes on the mirror."
Maybe a directive like this would be easy to obey if I weren't so distracted by the man positioned diagonally from me. His shorts literally drip with sweat that has formed a small-scale Genesis flood beneath his feet. My own sweat has thrown a foggy glaze over my contacts.0 Comments


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Beyond: Two Souls is getting a demo in early October
Up to this point, I've been unintentionally avoiding Beyond: Two Souls. Perhaps that'll work out for the best. Despite the fact that none of Quantic Dream's prior titles have done much of anything for me, Beyond has piqued my interest -- an... read


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I received a speeding ticket 2/19/14 for 90 in 65 which i believe was put faster than i really was going! It was like 12:30 am on a completely empty freeway. The cop was so rude and sketchy i decided to contest it and just paid the bail and now w...
I suggest you fight both tickets. You may be able to beat them both and can request traffic school if you are convicted at trial on one of them. Hire an experienced local traffic lawyer to assist you. A lawyer may be able to plea bargain to get you a lesser charge that does not carry a point on your record and would not require that you attend traffic school.See question
I've been in ci ompliance and am almost done with my dv classes I have 5 left. Tomorrow is the hearing, do u think there going to keep me?
It is possible that you will be remanded when you appear in court. If you have a private attorney make sure they are aware of the court hearing and appear with you. If you don't have counsel then request a public defender.
Obeying all laws is a standard term of probation and you could be found in violation due to the DUI arrest.See question
Officer pulled me over for mistakenly turning left on a multi-lane street. I made a u-turn within 120 feet, no traffic on the road at all. He cited VC 21651(a) for driving across a dividing barrier on the freeway, which I did not do. Can I ask ...
I agree with my colleague.
Take the matter to trial. The officer must prove you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and if he cannot your case will be dismissed and you will be acquitted.
You should consult with a local attorney for assistanceSee question
I got a citaion about 4 weeks ago for a open container walking in Hollyood.. i have Not recieved anything in the mail about the ticket But it does have a date and time written on ticket.. i was with a friend at the time and she got the same ticke...
If you cannot personally appear in court hire a local attorney to appear for you. CA Penal Code section 977 allows you to appear through an attorney on a misdemeanor case.See question
I have an unpaid ticket in Georgia, which rendered my license suspended (in Georgia). I live in California. There are no signs of suspension here however I will be traveling to Virginia/Maryland soon and will need a rental car. I was wondering if ...
My colleagues are correct, there is an interstate compact among almost all DMVs in the Union. Go online and seek out the services of an attorney in GA. The suspension in GA will hit CA at some point and the DMV here will send you notice of the suspension.See question
Today I drove to San Diego down Town area. I didn't pay attention of the "can't left turn" sign. I am worry about this kind of the price very high for me. Please advice what is the ticket fee.
The fee, fine, on your citation is set by the uniform bail schedule for traffic infractions. You will get the amount when the court sends a courtesy notice.
You should not just pay the ticket. Consider your options, are you traffic school eligible, do you want to fight it with or without an attorney. Also, you may opt for a trial by declaration.
Seek out the a advice of a local attorney.See question
I read that in California potential employers can only check criminal convictions up to 7 years back. If this is true will later convictions just not show up or are they supposed to disregard them? I am from a different state and have a resisting ...
Criminal convictions will stay on your department of justice rap sheet indefinitely. Get a livescan fingerprint check done and submit it to the DOJ for a copy of your record to see what is there.
Also, information concerning your convictions may be readily available online. Do a search.
As my colleague stated, you may want to hire an attorney to assist you with the expungement/dismissal of these cases.See question
I have misdemeanors, that I am going to try to expunge from my record. However, I am I registered narcotics offender. Will that still show on a background check? I was told it only is for police record. Is that correct? Also, if it does show me as...
Whether you will be admitted to school due to your convictions will likely be up to the individual institution to which you apply. Your potential licensing as an RN is regulated by the CA Board of Registered Nurses. I have had multiple clients who were nurses or were awaiting their license while facing criminal prosecution and they were allowed to enter or continue in the RN field but did have to go through some hoops with the nursing board. Check their website for further information.
http://www.rn.ca.govSee question
I have a $25 infraction citation dated on 10/27/12, and the court date listed on the citation is 1/31/12. I wanted to pay the ticket online, but it wasn't available. I went to court to pay the ticket; however, I didn't know and I swipe my drivers ...
Yes, you paid so the case is closed if you paid. If you are concerning that you have a failure to appear for this or any other case you can call the court and check with your case number or get a copy of your DMV printout.See question
I had two tickets. I lost my job at the time and paid one and cleared a suspension. Apparently I forgot to go to court in california and my license was suspended. I found out when I was in las vegas for the holiday weekend and was pulled over for ...
You need to have an attorney in NV handle the case there.See question


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The directions for the superorganism—the walking, living, eating, breathing, correctly functioning you—comprise 151 pages.
And with those earning less than $50,000 a year, who comprise 41 percent of the voting public, he enjoyed a 22-percent edge.
And dangerous because the Treasury securities that comprise that credit underpin much of the operations of the American economy.
The brigade in the footage is said to comprise about 20 French nationals and 20 Belgians.
In fact, by June 2012, the NYPD will comprise the smallest police force the city has had since its high-crime era in 1992.
These washers, as put on the market, comprise a slotted rotating drum, which tumbles the potatoes about and loosens the dirt.
The present exhibition does not comprise a vast number of objects.
The epic of the yaks does not comprise the whole tale of disaster.
The former are used for distant operations and comprise nine vessels.
Mangnall's Questions might comprise all that was necessary for a girl to learn in your day, but it's obsolete.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Shia LaBeouf & Michael Douglas Film 'Wall Street 2′
It's another day for Shia LaBeouf on the set of Wall Street 2 in NYC!
Today, the Transformers stud was seeing filming scenes with veteran actor Michael Douglas at Central Park's Zoo in Manhattan.
The actors snacked on hot dogs, soft pretezels and popcorn and were even seen laughing! Must be fun!


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I'm here mainly because of the tests. I've only taken the more interesting ones but will be taking a lot of the more normal ones later. I'm single and enjoy it most of the time. I would like to be able to find someone that is my best friend and can live my life with. If not, I'm mostly content with being by myself. I enjoy going out and doing things but don't like to be constantly out running around. While I can talk to just about anyone I tend to be shy around women that interest me. I tend to be way too honest but I'd rather be too honest than less honest.
I' ; m ici principalement en raison des essais. I' ; le VE seulement pris les plus intéressants mais prendra des beaucoup de plus normaux plus tard. I' ; m simple et l'apprécient le plus souvent. Je voudrais pouvoir trouver quelqu'un qui est mon meilleur ami et peux vivre ma vie avec. Sinon, I' ; contenu de m la plupart du temps avec être par me. J'ai plaisir à sortir et à faire des choses mais don' ; t aiment fonctionner constamment dehors autour. Tandis que je peux me parler à juste au sujet de n'importe qui tendez à être timide autour des femmes qui m'intéressent. Je tends à être manière trop honnête mais I' ; d soit plutôt trop honnête que moins honnête.
As much as I'd like to learn French it is slow going and not much time spent doing so. So sorry about the poorly "software" translated text above. As I don't look at my own profile I just noticed it after a few years. I will try to fix it later on.
I am an enigma, shyish, and a contradiction
I do read others but find it hard to find someone I like and tend to read everything I can find of theirs.
I don't really have any favorite movies. I like action and comedy movies the most.
I can listen to almost any music when in the mood for it. But I tend to enjoy top 40 the most. My favorite radio station is Rosey 105 aka The Buzz.
Food.... well if its bad for me then I probably like it within reason. Almost anything Italian or contains pasta. I grew up on good home cooking and am still partial to it even though I don't cook it much myself.
Hopefully at some point I'll be able to answer "a significant other".
*you'd like an activity partner / make new friends
*you might be interested in dating
If you are a porn bot, mail order bride, drug user, have a mental illness or don't appreciate true honesty then please move on. Sorry I have to say that but one person that contacted me was definitely crazy but at one point most were just mail order brides from other countries.


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MSNBC's Chris Matthews Demonstrates How To Handle Tony Perkins On Television
During the May 10 edition of MSNBC's Hardball, host Chris Matthews invited Tony Perkins – president of the anti-gay hate group [1] Family Research Council (FRC) – and Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) to discuss the issues of same-sex marriage and adoption.
Perkins' presence on MSNBC isn't surprising – the hate group leader has become a regular guest [2] on the network over the past several months, and has typically been treated as a credible, uncontroversial [3] political figure, especially on Hardball [4].
On Thursday, however, things were different.
For nearly 15 minutes, Matthews, with the help of Frank, grilled Perkins on his views on homosexuality, marriage equality, and same-sex parenting. Matthews challenged Perkins' anti-gay misinformation, held him accountable for past statements, and demonstrated how out-of-the-mainstream his extreme positions really are:
This is exactly the kind of interview that major news outlets should be conducting when dealing with someone like Perkins.
Instead of sitting idly by while Perkins peddled his anti-gay talking points, Matthews forced him to defend his positions under serious scrutiny. It's how responsible news anchors should strive to treat guests who have histories of promoting misinformation [5], and it's what audiences should expect to see when watching a serious political discussion.
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California Council for the Humanities
California Stories Initiative
Years of Valor, Years of Hope
Tulare County and the Years 1941-1946
Tulare County Library
The Friends of the Tulare County Library
And the Tulare County Historical Society
Interviews in 2003-2004
RD: This is December 8, 2003. I'm going to be interviewing Don MacMillan in Visalia, California for the library project entitled Years of Valor, Years of Hope, Tulare County and the years 1941 through 1946.
What is your name and date of birth?
DM: My name is Don MacMillan. I was born on July 17, 1933 in Mt. Holley, New Jersey. We came to Tipton six weeks after I was born.
RD: What are your parent's names and where were they from?
DM: John and Carolina (Manning) MacMillan. My father was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My mother was born in the small community of Lebanon, New Jersey and they were married in Lebanon, New Jersey, 1930, I believe.
RD: And where did you grow up?
DM: I grew up in the Tipton area, in fact, I live less than three-quarters of a mile from where I first lived. It was east of Tipton, about six miles.
RD: How old were you when World War II began?
DM: I was eight years old.
RD: So I assume you were in school prior to the war and during the war.
DM: Yes. And the day of the war I recall very well. I think we were picking cotton; it was in December. We were picking cotton; in those days cotton harvest went all through, sometimes up into the middle of January. We came home for lunch and my folks had the radio on and that's how we found out there was something major going on.
RD: How do you think the World War II years in Tulare County affected you?
DM: Well I was pretty young and I know it affected other people, but to me, and this is thinking back, it seemed like it was an era of great patriotism; as kids in school, our teachers kept us aware of what was going on constantly. At home, we had our newspapers and radios. It sure has affected different people different ways. But we were in the country, so we were somewhat isolated.
RD: Okay, how do you think the World War II years affected the way Tulare County is now?
DM: I believe it probably brought more people into Tulare County after World War II. There was probably an exodus during the war, because people went to work in the defense plants, and there was an influx of people during the harvest season. I know there was a shortage of labor in Tulare County at the time. What happened later, I guess because I was so young, I don't know.
RD: Okay, thank you. What event stands out in the years preceding the beginning of the war?
DM: The depression, I vaguely remember it. In my opinion, we had a very happy childhood. I sure my folks were worried constantly, but we always ate and in my mind, everything was great. I know my father worked very, very hard, as most people did, just to put food on the table.
RD: Did your family participate in War Bond campaigns or other savings programs?
DM: Yes, we did, in fact, it was a fascinating thing for us, and we were very proud to do it. The schools had . . . every week I believe it was a Wednesday, they would have a war stamp sale and the stamps, I believe, were ten cents and I know that in our family, I had two older sisters, Mae Macmillan and Joan (Miller) and, I believe, one younger sister, Janet (Weaver) in school then, and we each would take $1.00 every Wednesday to school. When the $18.75 for a $25.00 bond was reached, we would rotate. We started with my oldest sister, she would get the bond and we would rotate through the family, there was seven of us altogether, Phyllis (Buie) and Gloria (Discoe) were not yet in school, at that time and John Jr. was born in 1947. I think there were four of us in school. We would rotate through and by the end of the war each of us older kids had five bonds apiece. I can remember that; in fact I cashed my bonds somewhere in the late '50's and gave 'em to my daughter, Susan (Winmon).
RD: Very good. Since this is the 8th of December and yesterday was the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, do you remember when Pearl Harbor was bombed and do you remember any of the announcements or the feelings you had around the house or maybe heard at that time?
DM: Yes. I remember, at home, when it happened. I knew it was a huge event. I want to say I heard the President's talk the next day on the radio; I may not have, because we heard him talk a lot, when he would do these talks, but from that moment on, we were very aware that there was a war.
RD: Were there other family efforts, other than the war bonds? Did you have gardens or volunteer work that you did to help the war effort?
DM: You know, it's interesting that you brought that up, I had forgotten about the gardens. We all had victory gardens as kids and my mother worked in those about every day in the summer. I can remember the school had a metal drive, which I think a lot of them did. Going out with my dad around the countryside, we'd go out and we'd pick up iron and junk and then haul it to one area, next to the school. There was a huge pile of metal which eventually they hauled away.
RD: Well, that's interesting. You did stay involved with agriculture and country life during most of your life. What was the impact of the wartime mechanization and mobilization on the local agriculture in Tulare County?
DM: I can probably tell you more from my specific family. My father worked, at that time, in the Tipton area, for a fairly large ranch, I think it was about 400 acres. He also farmed a small ranch next door and share-cropped it. He had us kids out there; there was never much labor. He worked unbelievable hours, which I'm sure a lot of people did. They never had enough labor to do everything they wanted to do. And then the schools would let us out, during harvest season, which would begin either late September or early October. I'm vague on exactly which side of those months the date was. They would let the schools out. I don't know if it was all over Tulare County or not, but I know that Tulare Schools and Tipton School was out for two weeks, so that the kids could help pick cotton, which most of us did. It was kind of a way of life then and it was one way of getting crops out because there was a very big shortage of cotton pickers and labor.
JD: Now, did that only happen during the war years or was that before the war and even after the war?
DM: I don't recall before the war and I don't recall it happening after the war. I think labor became more plentiful and, of course, in agriculture, there is always a shortage of labor at certain times of year, but after the war it brought upon the cotton picker, which was probably a blessing in disguise for everybody.
JD: Okay, in this Tulare County area here and particularly around Tipton, did different ethnic groups exist, up here in your community? Were there any racial relations that you remember or any changes during the war?
DM: You know, usually there was about two black families and there were quite a few Mexican families and for the life of me, I don't remember any racial problems at all. We were all friends; some of them I know to this day. I grew up with a lot of the Mexican people down there and they're all getting older and we still associate. It was a different world then.
JD: How did your family find out about news of the war? Did you listen together on the radio during broadcasts or talk over the paper at regular times?
DM: Ah, my folks received, if I remember right, two papers, the Fresno Bee and whatever Tulare paper there was at the time. Radio was on, it seemed like, every evening and at lunch time, if we were home. It seemed like we were constantly aware of what was going on in Europe and in the Pacific.
JD: Do you remember when the war ended? Were there parades or anything around Tulare County at that time?
DM: I know Tulare City had a wild celebration, the town of Tulare. I wasn't there, but my wife tells me that she remembers climbing on the top of one of their chicken coops, so they could see some of the downtown going ons. They lived in the outskirts of Tulare and they could see what was going on downtown. I remember the end of the war; I don't remember the exact day, but I remember the atomic bomb being dropped and knowing that that was going to be a very big event in the war.
JD: As a child, did you have any opinion on the dropping of the atomic bomb.
DM: Because of the times, I still have that feeling that it saved lives, not killed people.
JD: What were your general feelings as a child about the war in those years?
DM: Very patriotic, I think possibly because we knew of families that had their sons in the war. It was just generally a very patriotic era.
JD: Ah, and in your particular family, was anybody in the immediate family separated because of military service or war work of any particular type?
DM: No, ours was just an isolated family; the rest of my family was in New York and New Jersey and there was no real connection there.
JD: Did you communicate with parts of the family that were on the east coast very much during that time?
DM: Ah, if my folks did, I didn't know about it.
JD: Is there anything else about those war years that you recollect or would like to share with us at this time?
DM: I particularly remember the German prisoners of war.
There was a prison camp set up in Tipton and, if I remember correctly, there were about six or eight farmers that financed it and set the camp up and worked with the government. The prisoners were brought in, I believe it was in the late 1940's, 1945, or maybe late 1944; I know it was late in the war. They came in to pick cotton, to chop weeds in cotton and chop cotton and probably do a few other things; that was the main crop then. My father used to haul 'em to the field in a pickup and an old cotton trailer.
It was my first personal recollection of ever seeing a German and found out that they were human beings and these guys were nice guys. We talked to 'em, some of 'em could speak English and, up until then, I thought they were all Nazi's, as I would read in the paper. They were paid, I couldn't tell you what they were paid, but they had a quota each day in picking cotton and that quota, if I remember right, was 80 pounds per person and collectively, if there were thirty pickers out there, they would make 30 times 80. As soon as they hit that total, it was time to go home and they knew they could go home. If my father wasn't there to haul them home, they'd start walking home. The first time I remember ever seeing 'em, there was a guard with 'em. After that, I never recall a guard ever being with 'em. If I understood right, there were never any escapes from Tipton or attempted escapes.
JD: Hum, very interesting. So were these prisoners quartered together or were they just free to roam around the town or did you ever see them? Did they attend churches with you guys or did you see them anywhere?
DM: No, as I understand, they were kept in their barracks and they weren't allowed out. I do recall, the ranch that my dad worked on, there used to be two that would come out and I used to talk to 'em. One of 'em could speak pretty good English. He was a dentist by trade. They would do yard work for this farmer and I understood later that they weren't supposed to do that, that was just . . .things got informal. That's why they were out there, but they had no guards, I don't recall. Now, how they even got out there, it seemed like once a week, they would come out, work around the yards and do some stuff around the buildings and work in the shop. One of those fellows was a dentist, I remember that and he could speak fair enough English for me to talk to him. The barracks originally was a Bracero camp, I believe, and I don't recall too much about it, except I remember the Braceros being around, but they were taken in every night, and I'm sure there were guards at the camp; I don't have a big recollection of the camp except where it was, and kind of what it looked like. The main barracks and the mess hall is still on a ranch east of Tipton on the Faria Ranch and it's part of their garage and shop setup from the old days. It's still out there.
JD: Well, that is very interesting. And what is the name of that ranch?
DM: The Faria Ranch. It would probably be at least two and a half miles east of Tipton.
JD: Well, that's very interesting. How many prisoners do you think there were totally?
DM: You know, I can't remember, but there must have been two or three hundred of 'em, anyway, there might have been more, may have been less, but I don't recall the exact makeup of the camp. These farmers owned the camp and these prisoners were allowed to go to work for any farmer there and that was just how that worked. I did know the man, A. E. (Spud) Panetta that was, he's passed away now, in charge of the camp. He was more or less in charge, in fact, I went with a writer, Jeffrey Geiger once to visit him about ten years ago. This writer was getting some information. Pretty well, what he had told the writer is what I understood. The book was called German Prisoners of War at Camp Cook.
JD: Well, very good, that is a very interesting story. Do you remember where you were when the war ended and how you heard about that?
DM: I don't recall the exact moment; I'm sure I heard it on the radio, because, as I remember it, people were waiting for the war to end. They knew it was going to end, either hourly or daily, after those bombs were dropped. Ah, I'm sure I lived in the same house. I know I did. We were on the farm, that would have to have been the middle of August and I'm not sure what we would have been doing. I can't remember what I was doing that exact day, like I do when it started. Ah, I know our life didn't change a lot; my father, I believe, in another year or so, he bought a ranch and went on to farm for quite a few years. I got into farming. I've spent my entire life farming and I'm still farming. My life, in the war years, for myself, other than being very patriotic and everyone seemed to be, it was good time of life for me.
JD: Other world events since World War II, we've had several other wars. Did any of those have the same type of effect around the San Joaquin Valley or Tulare County that World War II did, in terms of victory gardens or bond sales and things like that?
DM: I don't think we ever mobilized like we mobilized in World War II. It was a necessity, ah, maybe it was the last of the type of wars that they had and after that the wars were different, they were fragmented. I don't pretend to be an expert on wars and how wars are fought, but I know they're necessary, I feel they're necessary. World War II was very necessary. I think we brought some people back from World War II who shaped this world, who were fantastic people. I have nothing but admiration for any of the military people and what they had to go through. I know quite a few of 'em, and I can't believe what they went through during World War II.
JD: Well, thank you very much for this interview. Once again, this is being conducted in Visalia, California, December 8, 2003, and this interview was with Mr. Don Macmillan of Tipton, California. Thank you.
1-23-2004 J. Dahler/pd 2-06-2004 ed.jw
Words in italics were added during a phone interview with Don MacMillan on January 27, 2006.


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Cassini-Huygens press conference participants answer questions during a Ringside Chat press conference to discuss the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn.
NASA's Cassini probe executed a critical manoeuvre today to slip through Saturn's rings and park itself in orbit around the planet after a 3.5 billion kilometre trip.
Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena received a radio signal from the spacecraft at 7:36pm Pasadena local time (1236 Thursday AEST) indicating the robotic explorer had begun firing its main rocket for a 96-minute trip through the rings, made up mostly of dust.
A few minutes earlier, JPL's Mission Control erupted in cheers as scientists and engineers, some of whom laboured on the project for two decades, heard Cassini signal it had survived the first of two passes through the rings.
"We have a Doppler signature that indicates the start of burn," a NASA mission announcer said to more cheers and high fives in the control room.
Described as the most capable robotic space explorer ever built, Cassini will spend four years studying Saturn, its rings and some of its 31 known moons - including Titan, the largest.
The probe has spent the seven years since its launch from Cape Canaveral on a circuitous interplanetary journey past Earth, Venus and Jupiter to Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun. It will orbit Saturn 76 times.
Scientists said Cassini's survival through the first plane of rings and the burn that started on schedule boded well for the further success of the "Saturn orbit insertion."
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Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce with Onion and Garlic
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The Scotch Bonnet pepper is also known as the Caribbean red pepper is a favorite in Caribbean cuisine as well as West African, Jamaican, and other Caribbean islands. Lovers of the Scotch Bonnet pepper enjoy the spicy flavor and look for different ways to use this unique looking pepper.
Here is one great recipe that works with several types of meat and dishes.
Delicious Scotch Bonnet Pepper Onion Garlic Sauce Recipe
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
9-10 fresh Scotch Bonnet Peppers, chopped and seeded
3 Jalapeno Peppers, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/8 cup of vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
In a large saucepan saute the Scotch Bonnet Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, garlic and onion in the vegetable oil for approximately 4-5 minutes…until they are semi-soft and the onions are translucent. Pour in the 1 cup of water and cook the mixture over medium heat for 10-13 minutes or until vegetables are soft and fork tender. Remove from heat and let cool for 40 minutes.
Pour mixture into a large blender container and process until mixture is smooth. Place mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one week.
This sauce is delicious on chicken, buffalo wings or try it on lamb chops.
If you love Caribbean flavor and can find Scotch Bonnets in your area, give this sauce a try. This pepper has a unique flavor and is about mid-range on the Scoville Scale running from 100k to 300k in heat. So next time you are in the mood for a unique, spicy delicious pepper sauce, you will enjoy this one.
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Thai Green Curry Hot Wings
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- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes (see Note)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons green hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Thai green curry paste
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 500°. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with vegetable oil. In a bowl, mix the flour with the salt and coriander. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Spread the chicken on the baking sheet in a single layer and spray with vegetable oil. Roast the chicken for 45 minutes, turning once or twice, until browned and crispy.
In a bowl, whisk the hot sauce, butter, fish sauce and curry paste. Add the chicken wings to the sauce and toss. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
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We stayed in the hotel following a recommendation by friends travelling with children who were in Hanoi a month before us. The family room and beds were huge and very comfortable, the location superb (a block from lake and water puppet theatre) and the female staff very good on customer service. The breakfast was good too for a three star - fresh and decent choice. Very impressed for the price we paid and would recommend to other families. … Read Full Review
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We decided to book Indochina Legend hotel because of the service and helpfulness of all staffs there. The room is big, clean and comfortable. We stayed here for 2 nights then took a trip to Sapa, Halongbay. The hotel organized the trips for us and it was wonderful experience. They keep our lugguage during the time travelling to Halong bay and Sapa. When I came back from Ha Long, they arranged a room for free shower which I highly appreciated. We love the the person at front desk . He is so… Read Full Review
Written on: 05/08/2012
I and my husband stayed at many hotels in Hanoi but Indochina Legend hotel was the best. Located in the centre of old quarter, just 2 minutes to the Hoan Kiem lake, very close to famous sites. Breakfast was on the top floor, variety of choice, nice view of city. We planed to travel from Hanoi down to Ho Chi Minh city. I looked a market on Internet but I decided to book Halong bay, Sapa, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh trips at the hotel as recommended from my friend. The price wasn't higher than… Read Full Review
Written on: 05/08/2012
I can't say enough about this hotel. Upon arrival, I was greeted politely by the manager. She offered fresh fruit, drinks. Free map is better than expected. It was the first time to Vietnam so I didn't know anything. I had 4 weeks holiday. I talked with hotel staffs and they gave us a good plan during 4 weeks in Vietnam including Halong bay, Sapa, then down to the south Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh city. They offered us a total price for everything. At first, we didn't book yet… Read Full Review
Written on: 05/08/2012
French and English, that's a plus for french customer particularly), friendly and always ready to help. Fruit was prepared in the room everyday for free. Breakfast of the hotel with wide range of food, easy to choose for our taste. Thanks to Ms Huyen who manage the tours and book hotel for us during our trip in Vietnam (Halong was very special, Sapa, Perfume Pagoda, hotel & city tour in Hue, Hoi An in Danang, HCMC & Mekong delta, everything was perfect). Before departure to Hanoi, we didn't… Read Full Review
Written on: 05/08/2012
That was the time we felt really happy to stay at Indochina Legend Hotel. Could not find anyone better than this for the budget. Rooms spacious, fresh air with nice decoration, well equipped equal a five star hotel, I think. Staff work professionally . … Read Full Review
Written on: 05/08/2012
Our family had a wonderful time at Indochina Legend Hotel when we were on the holiday in Hanoi. All the time we spent there, everything was perfect, nothing was such a trouble. Room, breakfast, staff, tour manager, price and facilities, they all were perfect. 100% recommend the hotel to you. Top stop in Hanoi! … Read Full Review
Written on: 05/08/2012
I and my family stayed here for 2 nights. The location of the hotel was the most highlight (close to the most necessary for tourists: attractions, souvenir shops, eateries, etc). Then the rooms were comfy and well-organized with even a complementary laptop connected to Internet. The overall design of the hotel was friendly and cozy. We booked a flight to Hochiminh city, so we just took a city tour on the second day. The hotel staff were very helpful and professional in organizing the tour for… Read Full Review
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Really nice staff. Good breakfast with omelettes done according to your taste. Wireless works fine although I had to open my door room to pick up better signal. Well located in the middle of the shopping area . … Read Full Review
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My boyfriend and I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights while travelling around Vietnam and it has to be the best experience we have had with a hotel to date (we are doing around the world trip). Upon booking the hotel through booking.com we had communication from them immediately after I requested a transfer from the airport (this will cost you $18us through them). The check in was quick and simple, they were really friendly and could not do enough for us, the room was clean and spacious… Read Full Review
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The rooms were great. We booked 2 rooms for our families and they are clean and well furnished. It's very comfortable. THe breakfast is the best of all ! We love the manageress. She goes out of her way to make sure we got back from Halong Bay to rest and have dinner before heading out again. THe location is also very good for street shopping. We recommend this best value hotel for family vacation. The location of the hotel is perfect with walking distance to most of the major sights, museums… Read Full Review
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Nice people (hi Tom!), perfect position at the old district, god beds, good view, very good breakfast, very good tourgides (Ha Long and Cuc Phuong National Forest and Parfume Pagode)! Just perfect for me and my son (19). Thank you guys!… Read Full Review
Written on: 03/08/2012
The hotel Indochina legend was a restful haven from the chaos of Hanoi Old Town, in which it is situated, and a welcome place to rest the limbs between frantic hours trying to stay alive on the streets where 4 million motorcyclists compete for every inch of space both on the roads and on the pavements ! Overall, the hotel easily lived up to its 3-star rating. Service, however, was 5-star. … Read Full Review
Written on: 03/08/2012
Perfect place for budget travelers. All services were in house including travel agent. Staff were all friendly and caring. We were offered free aiport transfer when we booked a city tour and Sapa tour. The traffic in city was scrambled but the tourist spots were worth to see. Sapa tour was incredibly good. For those who like trekking or biking, Sapa is the best option. The staff arranged with a very decent hotel room with fabulous services. We couldn't be persuaded that tourism was well… Read Full Review
Written on: 02/08/2012
Staff was very helpful, both for hotel services and for booking tours - Very good brekfast, served on the top floor with nice city views - Room was very comfortable, equipped with laptop for use, some free beverages and fruit… Read Full Review
Written on: 01/08/2012
The room is very spacious with a small living room and a big bathroom. They provide a laptop for usin the room with a fast Internet connection. The staffs are nice and helpful, helping us with mostly everything. Breakfast is decent. The location was great; super duper close to Hoan Kiem Lake and walking distance to thehrsrt if Old Quarter. Value for money. … Read Full Review
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The breakfasts were amazing. A varrity of delicious choices which would satisfy even the most hard to please guests. The staff over the whole hotel was always obliging and ready to please.Very good value for money… Read Full Review
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People in the hotel are most than welcome: they do everything to make sure you feel good. We have four children (13 to 5 years old) and they've moved us (without extra charge) to a very big family room. The breakfast is delicious. They also let us leave our bags for three days while we were away. Excellent hotel I would fully recommend… Read Full Review
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The staff were extremely helpful and attentive to every need. Breakfast room was situated with excellent view of the lake in Hanoi. Rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. It was a lovely touch to receive fresh fruit in our room, compliments of the hotel...just lovely people. thanks!… Read Full Review
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The Indochina Legend more than met our requirements, the staff could not do enough for us and booked any trips we wished to go on. Mr Tom was very nice and was the trip advisor at the hotel. A young lady up in the Restaurant also invited us to the zoo and the large lake and took us on many busses to give us an insight into travelling around Vietnam on the service busses, this was very interesting indeed. Every one from the bell boy to the manager were absolutely polite and helpful. I would… Read Full Review
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Welcome to WebmasterWorld Guest from 18.104.22.168
One is the exact search phrase. The other is a short more brandable version.
The exactsearchphrase.com version is the way 90% of the searches are done, the shorter version is more branding-friendly.
My vision is that they address two different demographics. The longer grabs the person searching Google for that exact phrase. Google gives the love because it shows relevance. And when the user gets there he finds everything he ever wanted to know about just what he was looking for. Everyone is happy.
But the short-version is better for t-shirts, billboards, and the memory.
I'm thinking I could either:
#A Put the majority of content on the long one, optimize for all the Google searches. Then use the short one for offline marketing and transition the visitor to the long one through a link somehow.
#B Do it the other way around
#C Try to build two sites with parallel but not duplicate content...ARRRGH!
#D The really smart idea that somebody here knows that I haven't thought of yet :o)
My experience has been that my exact search phrase domain sites can get indexed in as little as a week, my others may take years. If I had to choose between the two I would take exact search phrase domain and forget the offline marketing. But I would rather target both.
Webwork & Pageone out there? I would love to hear your thoughts.
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[edit reason] Whereever possible we stick to using Example.com and shy away from "this isn't real" [/edit]
You only have one site to manage, it takes up half the space as having two sites, and is easier to manage.
So which would display as the site name for a visitor?
Are you saying I could host a single site in such a way that each visitor would see the same pages display with either short name domain or longer search phrase domain depending on their path of entry?
I'm not very experienced with server side tech, so please explain more if that's the case.
I'm somewhat familiar with the 301 redirect. If I used 301 I guess it would make the most sense to optimize longer search phrase domain and redirect the short domain to it, since short name would be getting mostly direct navigation from offline advertising.
Thanks again
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The most important facter, either way, is content, which this forum has many, upon many, threads on that subject. :) If your site is worth it, then it won't matter the domain, people will have you bookmarked and the people who find your site though search engines don't care if it's reallyreallyreallylongkeywordfilledexample.com, they can just click on the link.
I agree with your suggestions.
My biggest question is implementation.
I would think that in order to get search engine love on longersearchphrase.com I would need some relavent content. So how and when do I transition the visitor?
I don't have any domains that are 301ed, but my guess is that if I just 301 it with no content I won't get the same good search engine results.
Am I wrong?
If I get links to the longersearchphrase.com and just 301 it straight to the other site will it rank?
My host has set me up with a file structure (I'm assuming they're all like this. I have a root directory:
I could throw a site onto the root, but instead, I made directories.
and so on, each directory a site.
I have domains (my registrar and host are the came company, don't shoot me people!) :)
and so on
In the properties for each domain, I can select the folder that they can go to, so I set the destination for each domain to point to the relative subdirectory.
example1.com, example1.net, example1.org all have a destination to the /root/example1/ directory while example2.com has its destination set to /root/example2/ directory.
I think the big drawback of this is that theres no redirect, so people who use (in your example) example.com and keywordfilledexample.com both sites would look like clones of each other while, in fact, they're the same site.
That may be exactly the answer I was looking for.
Are the sites ranking well?
I wonder if the SEs can tell they are not duplicate content when you do it that way?
How does the navigation appear to the visitor?
Does each visitor see the domain name they typed as they navigate through the sites?
Thanks again. Very helpful.


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They also contrasted the toll of hurricane Sandy in the US with that of the 19-month uprising, using the name of Assad's mother, with a sign reading: "Sandy: 90 victims - Anissa: 40,000 victims".
. . . Other slogans referred to recent statements by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has denounced the rise of extremism in Syria, accusing the Islamists of "hijacking" the uprising.
"Clinton: our radicalism, if it exists, is the result of your lies," read one sign carried at a protest in the town of Hass in Idlib, as seen in video posted by activists on the Internet.
Meanwhile, Syria's main anti-regime group has accused the US of undermining the country's revolt by seeking an opposition overhaul.
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January 23, 2013
Live chat: Leafs hit road against Penguins
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TORONTO - The Maple Leafs won their first ever game at the Consol Energy Centre back in 2010, but it has been a lot tougher in Pittsburgh since.
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and James Neal often feast on the Leafs or any time that has some soft spots on defence and in goal.
Follow along as Sun hockey writers Lance Hornby, Terry Koshan and Rob Longley provides live updates and anaylsis of the Leafs and Penguins' game as coach Randy Carlyle faces his hardest road challenge of the week.
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When the feds start commissioning space decor from graffiti artists turned global fashion brands, you know that cyberpunk has arrived:
Artist Shepard Fairey may be best known for Obey Giant and his Barack Obama "Hope" poster, but his latest work will be conquering an entirely different realm: outer space. The artist has designed the patch for an upcoming mission to the International Space Station called ARK1 — Advanced Science and Research — that will run from September 2013 through March 2014. ARK1 will be the first flight managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), a non-profit organization that was set up by the US Congress in order to help promote research aboard the ISS.
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