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Friday, September 14, 2007
Gloria coughs up the cash! Amber has an evil twin! Nikki has a new bed buddy!
Kevin calls a meeting with the alleged 3 felons, Kevin, Daniel and Amber. Gloria is also invited. If the three give back the $700,000+, they may not have to go to jail. Amber is the only one without her share of the money. The boys ask a rich widow…Gloria and she initially says no way. Amber leaves. Kevin reminds his mommy of her past and tells her that Amber acts just like she did and she might as well adopt her as the daughter she never had. Gloria thinks about it and later she goes over to the hotel room where Amber is staying and tells her that she will give her the money. Gloria finally does something nice for someone else with no strings attached….hmmm…what is coming up for her on this soap…well hopefully a new fashion stylist…because she a green outfit today that was bright enough to imitate kryptonite and bring Superman to his knees.
While Amber is in the hotel room with the cash, her evil twin pops out of her head and onto the bed. The evil Amber reminds the tryin-to-be-good Amber that she can keep all the cash for herself and no one else has to know. The good Amber is struggling with this decision…go to jail…keep the cash…give the cash back…stay free. Now isn't this a pretty tuff one. The writers need to give this a rest. Let Amber do the right thing for once on this show. It is becoming very predictable that she will do something air head and end up in more trouble for lying.
David Chow gives Nikki a room key holder as a belated anniversary gift. Well the blonde finally uses the key and goes over to David's room to have a roll in the sack. Well, in two seconds they're done and Nikki thinks about her life with Victor…the ups and downs. She decides to call him..I'm thinkin' she finally going to ask the old fart for a divorce…she dials the number…he answers…and she hangs up. Well, Nikki you've made your bed..literally…with the Chowmaster who is probably a schemer like Victor says…now you gotta roll with it…because when Victor finds out about this…sugah ya done messed up and you won't be on the ranch no mo.
Tomorrow's grapevine: Will Amber defeat her evil mental twin and do the right thing? Can Nikki work up the nerve to ask Victor for a divorce? Are Lilly and Cain the City's next hot couple? Does Gloria own any clothing that doesn't glow in the dark?
Jack's indictment is near! Amber finds the money! Lilly gets ready to party!
As Sharon and Brad have a late lunch together, Brad reminds Sharon that he will only give her love, comfort and support. He tells her that they could have met at his place. Sharon quickly squashes that and reminds Brad that going to his place would be a mistake. Jack shows up, joins them for the meal and warns Brad to stay away from his wife. Brad tells Jack he has bigger fish to fry with his upcoming indictment and he should focus on that. Jack then gets a call from his chief of staff that the vote ain't lookin' good for the Senator and he apparently encourages him to get a lawyer. Jack tells him that if he gets a lawyer it will make him look guilty…he wants to maintain the appearance of that he has done nothing wrong and has nothing to hide. Not to sure if this is a smart move but on this show a lot of people have amnesia…Nick…Victor… and maybe Victor has passed his on to Jack…it appears that Jack really is starting to forget what he has done and is thinking his lies are actually the truth. But you know politics…lying is not really lying if you spin it right and if you have enough cash and clout, you can get away with just about anything.
Amber and Daniel decided to book Jimen's hotel room at the Athletic Club so they could look for the money. When they arrive at the hotel, Carson is there and they each take turn stalling him as the other person goes up to search the room. Daniel didn't find the money when he searched the room. When Amber goes up to search, she finds the money behind a vent and she has a sneaky grin on her face …like trouble here I come again!
Lilly goes over to Daniel's apartment to deliver the divorce papers. She sees Amber there in her usual skimpy clothes. Daniel signs the papers and tells her that he will always love her. Lilly leaves and goes over to Colleen's and tells her how sad she is and how shocked she was that Amber was there with those clothes on….boo whoooo. Well that mood changes quicker than channels on a remote control…Ms. Lilly and her buddy Colleen decide to have a divorce party for Lilly at Indigo. They go to the Athletic Club…why??? who knows. While there Lilly runs into Cain and she invites him to the party and he accepts.
Tomorrow's grapevine: Will Amber tell Daniel and Kevin that she found the money? Can Sharon resist Brad's charms or will she run to his arms yet again for luv and support? Does Jack really have a chance of getting of this mess and will he ever stop lying?
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Jill regrets her decision! Jack keeps the lies a rollin'! Nick wants to take Noah!
Jill tells Cain that maybe she shouldn't have sought to release the tape. Now she thinks about all of the damage it could cause to Jimen's reputation. Well it's too late now the tape is out. K, Nikki and Jack meet to get their stories straight. Michael advises K to tell part of the truth and not to lie. Sharon tells Jack to tell the truth and his constituents will understand. Nikki is just fluff and support. Well Senator Jack doesn't think the truth will work. He takes the Phyllis approach to life…lie and see how it goes from there. Jack called a press conference and called the tape a fake and assured the public he had nothing to do with the story. K was vague and generic…didn't say anything that would come back to bite her. Nikki spoke to Jimen's character as a business man and offered her sympathies to his family. So…Jack was the only big fat liar here. Sharon said she understood why he did it but you could tell she was not pleased with Jack's lying. Victor stops by Jack's office later that day to let him know that the Senate Office of Ethics was going to begin an investigation into the Jabot deal. Jack was at a loss for words but his face said "Yikes"….
Before the press conference, Nick went over to Sharon's to express his concern about Noah being in the house with Jack due to Jack's behavior lately. He tells Sharon that its not good for Noah to be in the house with someone who lies. Well Sharon finally reminded him of their joint custody of Noah and "duh" she let Noah come and be with your blackmailing, husband stealing, lying, sneaky, convict wife so please let's not go there about Jack. Sharon assured him that Jack loves Noah like his own son and he wouldn't lie or do anything to hurt him. Sharon told Nick that Noah stays with her. Well Sharon got a surprise at the press conference.…surprise…your hubby Jack is one of the big fat liars of Genoa City along with his red headed side kick who is in jail.
Tomorrow's grapevine: Has the truth set Jill free and she can now just be a mourning widow? How will Jack get out of this mess? Will Sharon fall into the trap of turning to Brad again for luv, comfort and advice? Since Nick can't see Phyllis anymore, will he turn to Sharon for some friendly support? Hmmm....
Jill is obsessed or possessed? Nick gets kicked out! Sir Victor lends a helping hand!
Jill is determined to get back at Jack for what he did to Jimen. She acts as if she is possessed with a revenge demon. She invites a reporter to the mansion and spills the beans about Jabot. She then goes to Victor and asks him to give her the tape of Jack's admission about owning Jabot so she can release it to the press. Victor pretends he knows nothing about this tape to Jill. She then goes to visit Jack and lets him know that she is angry for what he did to Jimen. Now if Jill could stop for a minute and think…Jimen was a very grown man when he knowingly went into business with Jack. Jack did not force him to sign up for the Jabot gig…Jimen jumped on the ship knowing the itinerary. So I wish she would stop running around tryin' to be Jimen's mommy, grow up, grieve and move the heck on. This revenge storyline for Jill makes no sense…let Jimen rest in peace and, please,writers, bring in a new man for Jill because apparently her hormones have gotten the best of her.
Now we know that Victor hates Jack. But why would he release the tape. Yeah we know he has it. He's not going to tell the crazy brunette Jill…but he has the goods on Jack. We must remember that Victor has oil on the brain…he wants Clear Springs to fall thru so he can start drilling and be even richer than what he is now….like he needs the dough. So Victor being the selfish, honest, upright person that he is (not) sends the tape to the TV station anonymously and the tape airs….what will Jack do…don't know yet…show went off.
Sharon baby sits Summer and Noah so Nick can go with Michael to visit his wife in jail. When they get to the prison Nick pretends to be a lawyer helping Michael with the case. Since Phyllis used the phone without permission, her phone privileges and visits from family were suspended for a week. During the visit, Phyllis tells them that she can't even get stamps and envelopes to mail letters until she gets a job assignment which they haven't given her yet. Michael tells her and Nick that Nick can put money in her account and that will take care of that. Michael also tells her that she must behave and follow the rules so he can work on getting her a transfer to a prison closer to her house. He leaves the cell to talk to the Warden about reinstating her phone privileges and visits. While talking to Michael, the Warden gets a call to come to the cell. One of the guards recognized Nick's picture from Phyllis' file and the Warden asks him to leave and never come back again to this prison. Michael tries to reason with him but it doesn't work. They are escorted out and Phyllis is screaming "I need my family…no….no". The red head is going to have to be a model prisoner to get her privileges back….her buddy Jack ain't in no position to help her seeing as how his but might be wearing stripes real soon since the dreaded tape has been released.
Tomorrow's grapevine: Will Jack dig himself out of this hole or just keep lying and make it deeper? Can Jill join us back in reality and stop running around like a chicken with her head cut off seeking unnecessary revenge? Since Victor released the tape, will he finally get to start drilling for oil because that is what he really wants more than revenge on Jack.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Next week's grapevine
But hey, look what's comin' up on next week's grapevine: Is Jana playin' Kevin...again? Can Phyllis just be in jail without the drama and Burger King attitude of have it her way? Will Jack have to give up his senate seat? Jill asks Victor to help her bury K and Jack. She is still determined to get revenge!! Why we ask? and Will Victor help Jill crush his arch enemy Jack and run the risk of hurting K and hurting Nikki even more -- as if he cares about Nikki..? Tune in next week for your daily scoop of what's up on Y & R!!!!
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Jimen suffocated! Jana tells the truth! Jill is gonna get 'em!
Officer Maggie tells Jill the cause of Jimen's death was a crushed larynx and trachea. He suffocated to death. Jill is overcome with horror and grief. She asked if a small woman such as Amber could have done this to a large man like Jimen. Maggie's answer was possibly. Cain and K quickly add that Amber is a lot of things but she is not a killer. I was surprised that Cain didn't jump at this chance to get Amber since he is so hell bent on making her pay for her sins against him.
Jack assured Sharon that Jimen backed out of the interview on his own because he wanted to save face – a Korean businessman thing he said. Jack told her that he was never going to use Jimen's family's land he bought in Korea to get Jimen to back off (Yeah right and we're all walkin to the North Pole tomorrow). Jack and Sharon head to the athletic club to pay their respects to Jill. Nikki and David had tried earlier to give their sympathies to Ms. Jill but Jill tells all of them to basically get out of her face because they are fakin'. They all wanted Jimen dead and now he is outta there. Jill is a sad widow with a bad attitude….playas in the City better watch out. When the TV reporter questions Victor about knowing Jimen, Victor lies and tells him he never knew him. Jack tells the reporter that it's not a good time for an interview…people are mourning. Later, Victor threatens Jack about going to the cops to let them know that Jack saw Jimen before his death. But good ole Vic went trottin' up the steps to Jimen's room right after Jack left to see Jimen too…I guess Victor caught the amnesia that Nick got rid of.
The doctor tells Jana that the tumor was benign and he got 99% of it out. He told her and Kevin that he did not think the tumor would grow back. Kevin is excited. Now he and the crazy pot can have fun and be in luv and ride Harley's off into the sunset. Well, there is one thing Kevin forgot, his sweetheart is in jail and facing murder charges. Well Jana didn't forget. After Colleen comes over and gives her a makeup job, Jana tells Kevin and Colleen the truth. Her truth is that she will be in prison forever. She did some reading up on the tumor and there is a chance it will grow back because the doc didn't get 100% out. If the tumor grows back she could turn back into a murderer and who knows who she will take out next. She wants him to go on with his life. Boy this is most sane thing this wacko has done since she has been on the show... listen to her...leave her alone...run boy...be happy that she dumped you. Kevin tells her she is afraid. Jana tells him that he doesn't want to face the truth. Jana calls for the nurse to take her back to lock down. Colleen thinks Jana may be pulling Kevin' s leg with this give up the love act.Tomorrow's grapevine: Will Jill talk Victor into using the taped version of Jack' conversation with Jimen reminding him that he owns Jabot? Why is Jill on the widow rampage and so hell bent on embarrassing Jack and K with this whole confession thing about Jabot…Jimen is dead Jill – go with that storyline for more than 24 hours. Phyllis…can you hear me now…will Michael get you phone privileges so you can stop getting in trouble for sneaking a phone call to the outside word?
Jimen's dead! Amber's gives the cops the 411! Jill is heartbroken!
Today (September 5, 2007) in Genoa City…
When the paramedics arrived, they were unable to revive Jimen. He was pronounced dead. Amber was in a state of shock and called Michael. Jill screamed and cried and held his dead body as long as she could until the paramedics covered him up with a white sheet and the cops came in to investigate. The cops questioned Amber with Michael present. She told them of her theory about Jimen and the stolen money. Amber did not tell that K and Carson knew about her theory. She is standing alone on this one. With her record, I'm not sure if the cops will by this or just charge her with murder because she was found the room alone with the dead body.
Nick, Lauren, Daniel, and Jack stayed at the hospital with Summer. Doc Logan said that she was getting better. Since RSV is contagious, Lauren brought Finn in to get him checked and he was okay. Phyllis was given one phone call by the intake deputy. She called Nick and got his cell phone voice mail. Then she called Michael and he told her about Summer's diagnosis of RSV but he didn't have any up-to-date info on the baby's condition. Phyllis was worried out of her mind. The warden came in later to let Phyllis know that she would have to wait on her cell and earn special privileges just like everyone else and he denied her another phone call to check on her baby. When Phyllis was left alone in the intake room, she tried to sneak and make a call to Nick to check on Summer. The Warden came behind her and clicked the button disconnecting the call. Phyllis was stunned.
Tomorrow's grapevine: Who killed Jimen? Will the cops find the stolen money in the vent and finally someone will believe Amber? Can Jill forgive K and move on? How will Victor repay Jack for screwing around with his contracts…will this "like you – don't like you" story line between Victor and Jack ever end?


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Whoever made such a statement must have come up the wrong side of it. It's no wonder people hold such obstructed views of life beyond forty. I was caught off guard when I read a recent article by Leo Stoller who reported that a recent study shows women 40 and over are better off to remain in bad marriages than to divorce. Regardless of a couple's reasons for divorce, Stoller's perspective limits choices and discourages divorce or separation as viable options. I was in an unhappy marriage once and let me tell you, it is a lonely place to be.
The article's far-fetched divorce statistics states: (1) Women 40 and over will gain an average of twenty-three pounds after divorce (Humph! When I divorced, I shedded the 225-pound-dud and a few pounds of my own!) (2) Out of 5,679 women studied, only 9 percent remarried. (3) Women in divorce situations can expect to live alone for the rest of their lives and settle for pets as their companions and friends.
Stoller says one need only scroll through "any neighborhood in any city and observe 'all' of the middle-aged women walking dogs to confirm this fact." ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I hate to nullify these fictitious, far-fetched, and unrealistic claims (actually I take pleasure in doing so), but going to any neighborhood in any city scoping out middle-aged women walking dogs proves nothing. How does this say, "I'm over forty, divorced, can't get remarried, so I'll settle for my dog!"? I guess Stoller didn't take into account happily married over 40 women who simply enjoys walking their dog, or the "middle-aged woman" who walks her dog to keep fit. Stoller closes his article with a quote from Susan Sarandon: "Women over forty are invisible to men." Oh, say it ain't so!
Stoller's argument is neither neutral nor objective. He seems to have a closed-minded opinion of women 40 and over and was far short of inspiring. Who convinced him that women over forty are limited in companionship to that from a K-9?
Healthy women over forty live fulfilled lives. Women do bounce back from drastic lifestyle changes after forty. Divorce and women is not synonymous with old maid. Women don't have to fall into potential ruts. For example, women and weight loss has long been a sore spot, but it isn't a point of no return if women gain a few pounds beyond forty.
There are actions that help avoid "after 40 ruts:"
1. Avoid letting your circle of friends go stale. Refresh your social circle often by making and socializing with friends who hold different views. It makes for interesting dialog.
2. Exercise and stay active. Exercising keeps the body toned and fit. It increases energy, stamina, and body confidence. Determine the healthy weight for women of your height and work toward your goal.
3. Say goodbye to frumpy, dumpy, and grumpy. Are you long overdue for a wardrobe and attitude overhaul? Think textiles, patterns, colors, and NEW! When you look better, you feel better, and others notice you.
4. Turn on the charm and have a little fun. Nothing keeps women over forty feeling younger, sexier, and vibrant than a healthy dose of flirtatious compliments. Complimenting others makes them feel good and they take notice of you.
Undoubtedly, remaining positive is important to combatting over forty ruts. Your perspective and outlook are key to staying fabulous after forty and enjoying all that life still has in store for you!


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Why I Am A .....
Whether you are a devout follower of a faith tradition, a seeker looking for the next phase of spiritual development or just an interested reader, we are compelled by the question of Why? Why do some stay with their faith choice from childhood? Why are some compelled to leave one religion for another? Why do we seek a like-minded community when it comes to faith? All these questions and more were addressed in a recent Patheos Series.
Patheos hosted a Blogger Challenge for our very talented writers to answer the question "Why I am a ......." in 200 words or less. Our diverse and faithful contributors responded with compelling summaries on why they follow their particular faith tradition. Enjoy the varying perspectives from this fascinating group.
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As a child, I once asked a Sunday school teacher where God is. She said, "Allah is in the sky; you can't see Him!" A silly, convenient answer. God isn't seen, but known.
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I got a message from my contact at Patheos saying: For March/April, participate in the "Why I am a…" Blogger Challenge! We invite all of our contributors to respond to the challenge by contributing with a response on why they are committed to their faith group in 200 words or less. Well, here it goes: [...]
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Why I am a…Seeker of The Sacred Spirit
Yvette Warren
All efforts to put words to what we feel seem woefully inadequate when we are confronted with the overwhelmingly sacred spirit of the universe. Since the beginning of recorded history, humans have attempted with symbols, dances, and words to share their experiences. We have used meditation and hallucination to recreate and share those freeing feelings.
Gateway Goddess: Seeking God, Found by Goddess (Why I Am Pagan)
Kathy Nance
When I was a child, I wondered why God had stopped talking to people in the cool of the evening, as we walked together through lovely gardens. Years later, in a guided meditation, I found myself in a beautiful garden. A glowing female form approached and embraced me. Who was She?
Why I Am an Urban Priestess
Laura Paskell-Brown
People have asked me, "What is an urban priestess?" She is awake and awakening more deeply each day. She understands that life is a journey and that we all have our own way. She knows that healing and releasing stories and worn-out beliefs is imperative so that she may feel free and live the life she was born to live.
200 Words: Patheos Blogger Challenge by Porsha Williams
Guest Contributor
Creation IS religion; creation IS chaos. Creation is magic; creation is exaltation AND abomination. Even though I'm making up phrases and quotes as I go, you cannot have pleasure without pain. You cannot have light without the dark.
Why I am a Catholic in less than 200 words: Holy Thursday
Fr. Michael F. Duffy
I'm a Catholic first because God calls me to be. I stay a Catholic because of the Eucharist, because of the priesthood.
Why I am a Freelance Spiritual Seeker
Margaret Placentra Johnston
The bigger picture story is that humans seem to share a universal need to connect with something larger than themselves. It seems each individual religion was created by one group of people as their way to explain the universal human need for connection.


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North Star of Herschel Island
The last Canadian Arctic fur trading ship.
R. Bruce Macdonald
In 1935, at the height of the Great Depression, two Canadian Inuit fur trappers ordered the largest private sailing ship ever delivered to be used in transporting their annual catch of fur to Herschel Island on the MacKenzie Delta in exchange for the supplies that they needed to survive another winter hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle. Three times she did not make it into port in time and was frozen solid into the ice. This is the story of one of the most historic ships in Canada, who under three owners faced many challenges including; holding land at the entrance of the fabled NorthWest Passage to protect Canadian Arctic Sovereignty, was used in sail-training for Inuit, surveyed the controversial B.C./Alaska border and was chartered to search for mermaids off of the Aleutian Islands.
North Star of Herschel Island is now a familiar sight on the Victoria, B.C. waterfront and a regular participant in Classic Boat and Tall Ship Festivals. In 2005 she represented her country as the Canadian GoodWill Ambassador in an international gathering of Tall Ships.
This is the true story of a remarkable ship and the people who have known and loved her.
R. Bruce Macdonald is a sailor, writer and artist who has logged over 75,000 nautical miles primarily in traditionally rigged vessels. As a seventh generation Canadian he has a great interest in Canadian history. He lives aboard North Star of Herschel Island with his beautiful wife and gorgeous daughters.
R. Bruce Macdonald has published over two hundred articles in dozens of magazines worldwide. He has worked as a research assistant and editor for cruising guides and seamanship manuals, and is the former contributing editor of Sailing Canada magazine. For many years he ran a popular nautical trivia quiz on CBC.
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Bradley Walden of Squid the Whale has recorded a brand spankin' new vocal cover of a Fall Out Boy favorite this evening for the YouTube/Blognet scene to enjoy. Tonight, take a minute to rest your ears to the sound of Bradley's undeniably stupendous vocals in this cover of "What A Catch, Donnie" right here on […]
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Musty, dark, and dilapidated. These words adequately describe the hovel of a bar/venue that is Now That's Class. A Cleveland, Ohio hardcore/punk scene by nature, this place housed a local show on the 18th of December headlined by a band full of promise. Allow me to introduce you. Squid the Whale is an indie pop […]
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Squid The Whale have just released their new EP, new war., today. It is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon MP3. In addition, the entire EP can now be streamed simply by visiting the band's Bandcamp page! Earlier in the month, the band released a lyric video for "The Greatest Way," the opening track […]


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What's Wrong With the Term "Trekkie," Anyway?National Review Online is running a delightful Star Trek feature this weeked. No conservative Star Trek fan should miss it.
But I do wonder how James Lileks can not know the correct title of the ST:TOS episode guest-starring Joan Collins is "The City on the Edge of Forever."
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I love body scrubs and like almost everything else, homemade body scrubs are amazing! And super simple!
Source: hotcouponworld.com via Phoebe {GettingFreedom} on Pinterest
This Gingerbread Body Scrub sounds absolutely amazing! I just seen those jars in our Dollar Tree over the weekend and instantly thought of using them for Homemade Christmas Gifts.
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Bob Dylan at 60: Filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker
Thursday, May 24, 7 p.m. ET
What place does singer/songwriter Bob Dylan occupy in American history? Talk to D.A. Pennebaker, whose film Don't Look Back (1967) chronicled Dylan's last acoustic tour before switching to electric guitar. The film, now available on VHS and DVD, also features Joan Baez and Donovan.
D.A. Pennebaker's numerous other credits include Monterey Pop, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, The War Room, and Startup.com.


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If you are a Salt Lake City voter, you have just received a ballot on whether our representatives should work to amend the U.S. Constitution. The proposed amendment says that "artificial entities" (anything that is not a "natural person") "shall have NO rights under the Constitution" and are subject to unlimited regulation by government at all levels.
Not only would corporations no longer have First Amendment rights to freedom of speech, religion or the press, neither would newspapers, churches, unions and even the group proposing the amendment.
It would also end the Fourth Amendment requirement for a warrant before any search of a business or other "artificial entity." The government could demand any records of a business, such as your phone or Internet usage or banking information, without having to get a warrant.
The proposed amendment would also end the Fifth Amendment right to compensation when the government takes any property of an "artificial entity."
What Move to Amend proposes goes far beyond reversing the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.
I urge voters to consider the consequences of such a sweeping amendment beyond limiting the political speech of a corporation, and then vote against the question.
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1814-James Campbell (1791) purchased a farm in Barron Co., KY on 6-13-1814, from the estate of James Downing, Sophias brother, who died 7-22-1812. The deed on record in Barron Co., shows the sellers as: Joseph Kincaid, Sylvester Hall, Benjamin Prigmore, Sarah Downing, Nathan Proctor, Samuel E. Carpenter and Benjamin Downing. These are the mother, brother, and brother-in-laws of James Downing.
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It seems counterintuitive, but if your washer still vibrates even after being leveled, the solution is not to bolt it to the floor. That'll just make more noise. Instead of connecting the washer to the floor, you want to isolate it from the floor. The washer's rubber feet are supposed to do that. Unfortunately, at high spin speeds, they don't do a very good job.
That's where vibration isolation/dampening pads come in. Installers use these heavy-duty rubber pads under furnaces and blowers. One company makes a pad specifically for front-loading washing machines. The puck-shaped pads made by Good Vibrations Inc. get good reviews. You can buy a set of four from gviinc.net.
Installing the pads is a three-step process, and you'll need a helper for lifting the machine. Start by lifting each corner of the machine and slipping a pad under each foot. Mark each pad location on the floor. Then lift the washer out of the way so you can apply the adhesive discs and mount the pads to the floor as shown.


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TADPOLES, newts and slow worms could all soon be found at a Weymouth school.
They will be making themselves at home in a new pond, which was created in part by a charity donation.
Radipole Primary School received £300 from educational charity the Dorset Gardens Trust to help with its newest nature project.
Dorset Garden Trust's Rosemary Agg said: "We provided about a third of the funds needed for the pond.
"The children were very excited, there were lots of smiles.
"We are completely volunteer-run, we don't have any offices, but we raise money through membership and garden events we put on."
The rest of the funds needed came from the school's Parent Teacher Association, and the pond was created by parent's group Field to Fence.
Headteacher Veronique Singer said: "We used to have a pond, but it didn't work properly, having become overgrown and stagnant.
"So we decided to put in a new one. It's quite nice because one of the teachers has kept the water lilies from the old pond.
"We are hoping the pond will populate itself with lots of wildlife. We know there are slow worms in the area because the team came across them as they were building the pond.
"It is next to our own nature reserve, so we are hoping that the animals will use the pond."
She added: "It will be an excellent teaching resource. We have a bridge so that the children can get a good look at the pond and fence panels around the outside so that even on their lunch breaks, they can still see what's going on in the pond."
Parents are asked to help plant the pond on Friday, July 6, at 3.15pm and donations of pond plants and pebbles for the beach area will be gratefully received.


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This article is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
This article investigates hole transport in poly[2-methoxy-5-(2'-ethyl-hexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene] (MEH-PPV)/CdSe colloidal quantum dot (CQD) nanocomposites using a modified time-of-flight photoconductivity technique. The measured hole drift mobilities are analyzed in the context of Bässler's Gaussian disorder model and the correlated disorder model in order to determine the polymer internal morphology of hybrid nanocomposite thin films. This work shows that increasing the CdSe CQD concentration decreases the polymer hole mobility from ~5.9 × 10−6 cm2/Vs in an MEH-PPV film to ~8.1 × 10−8 cm2/Vs in a 20:80 (wt%) MEH-PPV:CdSe CQD nanocomposite film (measured at 25 °C and ~2 × 105 V/cm). The corresponding disorder parameters indicate increasing disruption of interchain interaction with increasing CQD concentration. This work quantifies polymer chain morphology in hybrid nanocomposite thin films and provides useful information regarding the optimal use of semiconductor nanocrystals in conjugated polymer-based optoelectronics.
Organic-inorganic hybrid nanocomposites comprising polymers in combination with semiconductor nanocrystals are an important area of research due to the potential to realize optical and electrical devices with performance comparable to traditional inorganic semiconductor devices but with less processing complexity and lower manufacturing costs [
An important aspect of this work is that a modified TOF method is demonstrated that is uniquely enabled by the ability to deposit multi-layer films using resonant infrared matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (RIR-MAPLE) [
An example of the measured TOF transients for the 80:20 MEH-PPV:CdSe CQD sample (
The measured transit times for the nanocomposites (
TOF transients for the entire 80:20 MEH-PPV:CdSe CQD (CdSe colloidal quantum dot) heterostructure and for the pure polymer laser absorption layer at 30 °C and an applied field of 2.6 × 105 V/cm.
Hole drift mobility
The measured mobility values are related to the polymer internal morphology of each film by using the BGDM and the CDM [
It is important to note that according to Equations (2) and (3), the zero-field drift mobilities should follow the so-called non-Arrhenius temperature dependence for the BDGM and the CDM, respectively [
These zero-field mobilities,
Non-Arrhenius plot of the hole drift mobility at zero-field [μ(E = 0)] as a function of inverse temperature.
The hole drift mobility data presented in
In order to extract the BGDM positional disorder parameter,
Thus, the BGDM positional disorder parameter,
The Bässler's Gaussian disorder model (BGDM) pre-factor,
A similar procedure is used to extract the CDM hopping distance,
Thus, the CDM hopping distance is determined by plotting the
The correlated disorder model (CDM) pre-factor,
The BGDM and CDM energy disorder parameters (
The BGDM and CDM disorder model parameters of MEH-PPV-CdSe CQD thin films with different MEH-PPV:CdSe ratios.
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|CDM energy disorder parameter (
|BGDM positional disorder parameter (
|CDM hopping distance (
The hole drift mobility measurements for polymer-CQD nanocomposites reported herein could have important implications for the use of semiconductor nanocrystals in optoelectronic devices. It has been established that the electron percolation threshold for hopping conduction in nanocomposites is approximately 50 vol% to 65 vol% of the electron transporting material (in this case, the CdSe CQDs) relative to the polymer bulk [
MEH-PPV polymer was obtained from American Dye source (product# ADS100RE) and was used as-delivered. CdSe CQDs were obtained from NN-Labs (product# CDSE-620-25), and these CQDs range in diameter from 5.2 to 6.2 nm with an absorption band edge at 620 ± 10 nm. The MEH-PPV was dissolved in toluene (Alfa Aesar, HPLC grade) at a concentration of 1 wt%, and this solution was used for drop-cast deposition of the pure polymer scaffold. Approximately 1 mL of the 1 wt% MEH-PPV-toluene solution was directly drop-cast onto a 3.8 cm × 3.8 cm × 0.1 cm (width × length × height) indium-tin-oxide (ITO)-coated float-glass substrate (Delta Technologies) and allowed to dry in a toluene-rich atmosphere to a final film thickness of 5.5 ± 0.1 µm. Next, MEH-PPV-CdSe CQD hybrid nanocomposite thin films were deposited by emulsion RIR-MAPLE [
The deposited heterostructures were characterized by the TOF photoconductivity method [
MEH-PPV:CdSe hybrid nanocomposite thin films with different CQD concentrations are investigated using a modified TOF technique enabled by RIR-MAPLE deposition. These measurements demonstrate that the hole drift mobilities in MEH-PPV:CdSe nanocomposites decrease as a function of increasing CdSeCQD concentration in the polymer bulk. Moreover, analysis using amorphous film disorder models indicates that the decreased hole drift mobilities derive from disrupted interchain interaction in the MEH-PPV bulk, as evidenced by higher BGDM and CDM energy disorder parameters, larger BGDM positional disorder parameters, and longer CDM hopping distances. The impact of reduced polymer interchain interaction is important because the CQD concentration necessary to establish electron percolation through CQD networks significantly degrades hole transport in the polymer bulk. Better understanding of this property of charge conduction in polymer-CQD hybrid nanocomposites is valuable to optimizing the performance of future optoelectronic devices.
This work was supported by the Office of Naval Research under Grant N00014-10-1-0481. The authors would also like to thank Tuan Vo-Dinh, Jon Scaffidi, and Richard A. Palmer, all of Duke University, for their kind assistance in the performance of these experiments.


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Yes, you read that first line correctly. No need to adjust your bifocals, reading glasses, or rub your eyes. I never, ever believe we should eat anything if it makes us feel some level of guilt. That's just setting oneself up for a mindless binge later on. When we eat anything and feel guilty after the fact, what happens? We become overly emotional (especially when Aunt Flo is town to visit). And how do we COPE with overwhelming emotions? By eating more. LOTS AND LOTS MORE. And then we feel guilty all over again. And then we EAT all over again. What a vicious cycle. I say enough of this already! So I decided I was going to have my pie and eat my oatmeal, too, and created this deconstructed apple dessert which happens to be vegan, gluten-free, and free of overly processed sugars with just the right amount of fat for richness and healthy, glowing hair.
My inspiration for this dessert, which tastes like sin but is made with Heaven's love, comes from a super fun blog from a super fun blogger. Chocolate-Covered Katie, authored by a girl named Katie (I know, did I really need to clarify that for you?), is smothered with guiltless frosting and low-fat dessert dips, and topped with birthday cake sprinkles and lots of chocolate love. Her blog is 100% vegan, 90% dessert, 100% HEALTHY dessert, and 1,000 percent fun! Katie is all about chocolate and dessert, but she also leads an incredibly active and health lifestyle and knows how important it is to make sure we aren't getting our sweet fix from prepackaged desserts, which are laden with the not-so-kind-to-your-waistline fats, sugars, and only Jesus and Buddha know what other sorts of 'mystery meat' ingredients (especially in THIS country). Katie, herself, doesn't diet, aside from being vegan, and luckily has NO sweet tooth. (I wish I had that problem...) So many of her delectable yummies are naturally created to be low in sugar, and she often provides variations of her recipes to make them lower in fat and with healthy and natural sugar substitutes that could be used in the place of sugar. And while Katie's blog is known for a lot of specifics, actually ALL of the specifics, I was personally excited on her take of something so simple. Oatmeal. A grain which will provide you with an entire world of possibilities if you'll only invite it into your life!
I particularly enjoyed making (and eating) her Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cakes...for one! Ooooh, and that's another 'plus one' for her site. So many of her recipes are scaled for one or two servings. How cool is that!? I can't even remember how many times I craved something warm and yummy from my oven, but I didn't want to bake even ONE FOURTH of the recipe and was too lazy to figure out the math to scale it down any smaller. Okay, enough of me already. You get the point. Katie's blog is amazing. Here's what I decided to do after enjoying one of her itsy-bitsy oatmeal cuties. I was REALLY craving more of that super comforting feeling you get from eating warm apple pie. Apples are great in oatmeal, but I really desired the entire flavor profile of the heavenly pastry, and I wanted those little diced apples to be super tender and soft, just as they would if I dug them out of the pie. So, the wheels in my ADHD brain began to turn, and I thought how deliciously insane would it be if I were to deconstruct the entire thing so that I was actually BAKING the apples first, as in making an actual apple pie filling, and then smothering a baked cinnamon oatmeal cake?! And that's exactly what I dd. I made the apple pie filling completely gluten and dairy free, AND I only used sweeteners that were as natural as to which I had easy access. I baked a batch of apples that would be enough to top four of the mini oatmeal cakes, but I only baked 2 cakes at a time as they tend to not be so tender and tasty after you have to reheat them a day or two later.
Deconstructed Apple Pie Oatmeal Cakes
For the Apple Pie filling:
- 3 medium size apples--peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 Tbsp. of your favor all-purpose gluten-free flour blend (or just regular all-purpose wheat flour)
- 1 Tbsp. vegan buttery spread, like Earth Balance (butter is fine)
- 1/4 C. coconut palm sugar (I actually used half xylitol, half palm sugar to cut down on sugar)
- 1 Tbsp. water, or more as needed
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. sea salt (or kosher)
- zest of half a lemon
For the Cinnamon Oatmeal Cake (makes 2 servings in mini fluted cake pans):
- 1 C. rolled oats
- 6 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce (a mashed banana would also work)
- 1/2 C. of dairy-free milk (I used light coconut milk to make it a little richer)
- 3 Tbsp. sweetener, such as maple syrup or palm sugar (I used 3 packets of Truvia brand stevia)
- 1 Tbsp. melted vegan buttery spread, like Earth Balance (or butter)
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. salt
1. Prep your apples, toss them with the lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt, and place them in a greased pie pan, or whatever you are choosing to bake them in.
2. On the stove top over medium-low heat, combine the rest of the ingredients for the apple pie filling, stirring often to mix and until mixture has thickened.
3. Pour this mixture over the top of the apples and bake in a 425 degree F. preheated oven until your apples are fork tender and soft. Mine took around half an hour, but you probably want to check at 20 minutes. All ovens vary and for many different reasons.
4. Once apples are finished baking, set the pie pan on a cooling wrack to cook, and store the apples in an airtight container. You won't need them all at once, unless you are really craving apple pie.
5. Grease whatever pan(s) you are going to use to bake the oatmeal.
6. In a mixing bowl, stir together all of the ingredients for the oatmeal cake until very well mixed. Divide mixture evenly between your pans, unless you are choosing to bake the entire recipe in one pan which is perfectly okay with me.
7. This mixture is going into a preheated 375 degree F. oven for at least 15 minutes. Mine usually take around 20. You'll know when they are ready to come out when the center of the cake is set and no longer wet-looking.
8. Allow your cakes to cook for at least 10 minutes before turning over onto a plate or bowl.
9. Once cool enough to eat, top your cakes with a few hefty spoonfuls of the apple pie filling. I also topped mine with TruWhip vegan whipped topping and an extra sprinkling of cinnamon. Oh. My. Heaven.
This baked oatmeal cake is not like a typical baked oatmeal, which is usually very firm and chewy and can be held in your hand once it cools. This one is incredibly moist while still being slightly chewy and truly decadent. It's almost like a firm and creamy oatmeal pudding!
Some final notes...
This fabulous dessert (or breakfast, whatever point of view you choose to take) is already relatively low in fat and sugar, but if you are dealing with something like diabetes, low thyroid, or any other health concern that might cause you to closely monitor your sugar levels, you could omit the palm sugar from the apples and strictly use xylitol in its place, which as an all-natural sugar alcohol. I have also used honey and agave nectar when making my baked apples, and I've heard that both are tolerable by some people who experience difficulty in keeping blood sugar balance, but I know that not every body is the same nor reacts the same to certain foods, including sweeteners. I've also heard that the coconut palm sugar is tolerable as well, in moderation, but I would definitely use caution. I think the best thing is to listen to your body, see how it reacts, and monitor how you feel several minutes after you finish your meal. Then you can make adjustments accordingly. You can also substitute the vegan whipped topping, which I use, for regular natural whipped cream, unsweetened.


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On October 14th, several human rights organizations presented a report on the situation of human rights workers in Oaxaca. The document contained information compiled in 2008 and the first half of 2009, and highlighted that fact that human rights work is criminalized and subject to persecution.
The report called "A Diagnosis of the Situation of Human Rights Workers in Oaxaca" was released with a press communiqué that denounced "the increase in abuse against human rights workers registered by NGOs, with more frequent cases of intimidation and harassment, as well as an increase in more serious crimes like assault, threats to personal safety, illegal detentions, defamation, discrediting, legal persecution, and others, with the goal of preventing the work of human rights workers to defend and promote human rights and report infringements on those rights."
Written by Peace Watch Switzerland, the report is based on interviews with 17 organizations working in the defense and promotion of human rights. The report covers subjects such as Impunity, Criminalization of Social Protest, Militarization, Rupture of the Social Fabric, Agricultural Conflict, the Defense of Natural Resources as well as the Electoral Process Leading to 2010. In addition, the report reveals the need for coordination between human rights organizations in order to create "a 'Working Space for Human Rights Defenders' where they can share intervention methods as well as monitor the pattern of attacks against human rights workers who promote, defend or organize to demand the validity of human rights." So far this space is made up of the Consortium for Parliamentary Dialogue A.C., Bartolome Carrasco Briseno Human Rights Center A.C., the Mexican Human Rights League A.C., Alternative Education Services A.C., the 25th of November Committee A.C., and the Miguel Agustin Pro Human Rights Center A.C.
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The Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division (Commandant (CG-ENG-4)) is part of the Office of Design and Engineering Standards at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This division is responsible for developing and maintaining national and international lifesaving and fire safety standards for commercial ships and recreational boats.
To accomplish this mission, the Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division provides policy oversight and technical expertise, and administers the Coast Guard approval program in the areas of passenger evacuation, survival and rescue equipment, structural fire protection, and fire detection and extinguishing systems.
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People Magazine Celebrity News Stories September 19, 2011
Will and Kate to Open a Children's Cancer Center
- All the details on Will and Kate's latest charitable act
- What January Jones's baby, Xander, was up to during the Emmys!
- Why Alec Baldwin didn't attend the Emmys
- Find out who Jenna Dewan is kissing on the set of The Playboy Club!
- Cheryl Burke explains why this season of Dancing With the Stars will be her "most memorable"
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Books & Books Presents Algonquin NightAugust 25, 2010 • 1 Comment • category: Author Events, News and Publicity
Craig Popelars, Algonquin's Marketing Director,
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at Books & Books they sell us daily and nightly.
OK, sorry about that, but for a moment I was channeling Vanilla Ice. It happens, especially when you spend a little time in Miami as I recently did for "Algonquin Night" at the esteemed Books & Books. For a second year in a row, the store hosted me for an event where I showcased Algonquin's recent and forthcoming works to the legion of Books & Books' fervent customers. Highlighting the event was Brock Clarke, who shared a candid and entertaining presentation on the writing and reasoning behind An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England and his forthcoming opus, Exley. The audience, which included famed humor columnist Dave Barry (but did not include LeBron James), seemed genuinely entertained and engaged, but that's probably due in large part to the wine tasting that prefaced the event, thanks to Robin and Alexis, the brains behind The Wine Trials. Yup, it always helps to get the audience lubed-up on alcohol before presenting them books on talking dogs and frozen rabbis.
Most of the event's success can be attributed to Debra Linn, Books & Books' talented go-to marketing girl, and ringleader of the Miami book club, Page Against the Machine. Debra did a great job with orchestrating and promoting the event, but special Algonquin shout-outs go to Books & Books owner Mitchell Kaplan, who isone of the best souls period; Christina Nosti, who made sure that Brock and I enjoyed "really good" Cuban food; and wordsmith/buyer Aaron Curtis, who vehemently insisted that I pay the bar tab at the end of the night.
It's not the beaches, the nightlife, the food, the culture, the sports, or Vanilla Ice that make Miami special. Miami's on the scene in case you didn't know it, because of the talented booksellers of Books & Books and their incredible customers.
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Mitchell: "Dave, please, don't insult us, put your money away…it's on Craig."
I paid for it the next day.


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The new car — codenamed the P13 — comes in the wake of the £175,000 MP4-12C, of which McLaren is producing 1,400 a year, and after the unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show of a ready-to-drive version of the McLaren P1, an £860,000 supercar that until…


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I recieved a USPS Priority Mail envelope today from Dennis Burton 1218 Webster St Housten, Texas 77002-8841 however when I opened the envelope it was from RGP Costomer Research Inc. U.S. Office 815 Broadway New York City, NY 10003 Phone # 646-801-0122 SMS# 347-788-1902.
This I found a little odd. There different addresses, different names & instructions for different names and places. Nothing sounded right even the wording of the instructions. US OFFICE
This was a response to a Mystery Shopper email that I apperently had answred on line as a Customer Sevice Representitive.
Now I am deleting anything to do with Mystery Shopping. I have no idea how this company RGP or this person sent me anything to have my home address after I replied to the email from Mystery Shoppers itself. How did they get my personal informationis beyond me.
It said Congatulations to me for being selected to be one of their represetitives in my region. this training exercize was to take 2 hours to complete and I was to be paid $120.00 for this assignment. It stated that "the company" had issued the Postal Money Order of $870.00, and these were my survey funds for my first assignment. The Money Order however was signed by Dennis Burton 9100 Park Housten, TX. ANOTHER ADDRESS FOR DENNIS BURTON. I would be providing them a feedback report re: my assignment.
It had instructions for me to take an enclosed Postal Money order for $870.00 and cash it at my bank. Once it cleared THIS WAS A RED FLAG WHY DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR A POSTAL MONEY ORDER TO CLEAR ALSO THAT MEANS DEPOSIT IT INTO MY ACCOUNT NOT CASH IT. The $120.00 was my commission for my time and most important for the evaluation report I was to fill out later. I was to use the funds for my assignment which was to evaluate a particular financial institution Wesern Union. I was instructed to evaluate the nearest location to my residence. I would be acting as a customer and actually be making a transfer to a customer using a portion of these funds. I am to send $690.00 to the named individual below. The next eligible mystery shopper for his assignment. The information below belongs to Michael they say he will be conducting a survey at the pick up just as I am doing for the sending. The remaining money should be used to make this transfer $60.00 to cover the fees for Western Union wire service to land. THIS AGAIN LANGUAGE WIRE TO LAND WHAT IS THAT. I was asked to transfer the $690.00 through Wstern Union Transfer to Receiver First Name Michael Last Name Simon Address 6048 Carriage Ct. Atlanta, Georgia Zip Code 30349 amount $690.00. THIS PERSON WAS IN TEXAS TOO WHY WIRE TRANSFER TO HIM AND MONEY ORDER TO ME.
The guidelines were how long it took me to get services, the Obiance / Outlook of the shop or Outlet, the intelligence of the attendant, the customer service professionalism, reaction of personal under pressure, ANOTHER RED FLAG WHY IS THE PERSONEL UNDER PRESSURE. information I think would be helpful, my comments and impressions send Western Union information to email@example.com or simply reply to this email. THIS WAS A LETTER NOT A EMAIL. AND ONCE AGAIN ANOTHER NAME & EMAIL ADDRESS... It says to include senders name and address, 10 digit (MTCN) exact amount of the transfer after fees are deducted $60.00. Then it says after completion and upon reciept of my email they wiill promptly send back an evaluation to fill out and also information regarding my 2nd upcoming mystery shop. My first probationary assignment was complete. Any questions refer to email address above WHICH ONES and a representitive will field any questions I may have.
Then they have logo's going across the bottom of the page from businesses like Money Gram Western Union, Pizza Hut, The Gap, Mc Donald's, Sears, somthing Bell & Budget. They are a really bad paste job.
I thought I should Google the name of this business and here they were on your site. I am not alone I see. This Dennis Burton guy has many different businesses here and many ways of fraud I see. The addresses of the persons in my letter do not belong to any of the people named. I hope this can help put a stop to this Guy and his ripping people off. Also can you look into Mystery Shopper and how does someone like Dennis get my personal information from their site.
Do not do business with this guy or any of his businesses. And DO NOT CASH ANY ITEM FROM HIM EVER
Thank You
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Dennis Burton doesn't give up
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, July 23, 2013POSTED: Tuesday, July 23, 2013
I received yet another email again today I reported it to gmail as pfishing but this guy doesn't give up with his schemes..This is my 3×s reporting on this same guy..Please someone stop him and Mystery Shopper for allowing people like this to have access to peoples personal information.
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I just received a email from Dennis Burton in addition to the reoprt I gave earlier.
I want to include this in my report.
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Star Treatment: Escape to Ancient Korea
Los Angeles' Wi Spa offers more than a therapeutic escape from the pressures of fast-paced city life; it's an eye-opening immersion into the bathhouse traditions of ancient Korea. A beloved import serving L.A.'s sizeable Korean-American population, Wi, located in the heart of Koreatown, in recent years has also become a hotspot for professionals, families and Hollywood types.
Once curious but perhaps a bit modest (no clothing is allowed in gender-separate areas), guests of diverse backgrounds have come to appreciate Wi's communal atmosphere, endless amenity options and affordable services, all of which reflect the deep-seated cultural attitude that spa-going is a regular necessity, rather than a luxury. This notion stems from thousands of years ago, when most homes in Korea did not have bathing facilities. So, friends and families would gather at bathhouses on a regular basis to relax, recharge, soak and scrub one another.
"In Asian culture, spa-going is a way of life," explains Wi Spa president Alphan Tsoi. "Those more accustomed to the European spa model are embracing this more regular approach to relaxation and, in the process, reaping extraordinary wellness benefits."
Facilities encompass 48,000 square feet over three floors. A jungle of hot and cold pools, five specialty saunas, a coed common space known to regulars as the jimjilbang, a peaceful "sleeping zone," rooftop terrace and restaurant serving healthy Korean cuisine all lend Wi the air of a spa-oriented theme park. And guests are welcome to linger all day and all night—it's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (Time seems to slow down when there's a Jade Rom, Clay Sauna, Salt Room, Ice Sauna and more unique stops to experience before checking out!)
Treatments, too, are rooted in ancient tradition—Korean scrubs, shiatsu massage and reflexology are popular choices. Body scrubs, in particular, are a key component of Korean culture. Rather than salt, therapists use water and mitts made of a slightly scratchy viscose material—"It's gentler on the skin," Tsoi explains. Dead skin cells typically start forming in thin ropes that are washed away. (In recent years, these body scrubs have developed a cult-like following among spa-going insiders in cities with sizeable Korean populations.)
To offer the best of this tradition coupled with a luxurious massage, Wi has developed the Buff & Massage Treatment (70 min./$70). At Wi, this service is performed by Ajuma (middle-aged Korean women) wearing black bras and panties (as they do in Korea), or swimsuits. Here's how it's performed:
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1. Prior to the service, have the guest indulge in a long soak in a warm or hot tub to soften the skin and open up pores.
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3. Using the mitt, exfoliate every body part, constantly rinsing away sheets of dead skin with buckets of warm water.
4. When the guest's skin is entirely hydrated and velvety smooth, which may take some time for first-time scrub recipients (think 40-60 min.), have the guest rinse off in the shower (no soap!), then return to the treatment table.
5. Apply a fresh cucumber mask to her face.
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7. Perform a full-body Swedish massage using essential oils.
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What does Lara Group provide?
Lara Group provides a simple solution to search for furnished apartments in New York City without going through hundreds of websites. We aim to offer a personal and efficient service gained from having visited each of the New York apartment short term or long term rental we promote. In fact we find that many of our clients come back to us year after year and much of our new business is through referrals from our existing clientele.
Does Lara Group own these furnished rentals?
No, Lara Group is a real estate brokerage firm who represents several landlords in Manhattan. Lara Group only works with landlords that have maintained a good relationship with us for a long time.
Does Lara Group offer Sublets?
Lara Group does not offer sublets from individual people. Lara Group only offers New York sublets from landlords and management companies that not only have the authorization from the owner to sublet their apartments, but also that are subleased for the only purpose of renting them as temporary furnished apartments.
Does Lara Group charge a commission?
Yes, Lara Group charges 20% of the entire rental period. This commission structure works perfectly when you need to rent an apartment on a month to month basis since you will be only paying for the actual period you are in the apartment instead of fixed upfront fee.
What is the difference between a hotel and a furnished apartment rental?
Furnished apartment rentals offer much more space than a hotel. They all include a kitchen or kitchenette facility, and are decorated to give you a more home like feeling. Maid service is not included, but can be provided at an additional cost upon request.
How accurate is the information in the website?
All information presented in NYFurnishedApartments.com is updated on a continuous basis and we are adding more descriptions and photos to help you have a better feeling on the Manhattan short term or long term apartments we offer. We make every attempt to keep information as up-to- date and accurate as possible. However, we cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in our pages. Exact guaranteed prices are always given in writing before you fill out an application.
How do I know if an apartment is still available?
www.nyfurnishedapartments.com is linked to our internal database system, so it will reflect all changes that we make as soon as we are informed. However, certain landlords do not update our database on a continuous basis. Your agent will have to call the landlord upon your request to check the availability. PLEASE NOTE THAT AVAILABILITY CHANGES FROM HOUR TO HOUR!
How do I rent a furnished apartment?
1 – Find the apartment that you like by selecting from studios, 1 and 2 bedrooms in this website. You can also search by price, neighborhood and luxury apartments. You will be able to view pictures, videos, building and surrounding photos, neighborhood information and where it is located in the Google map.
2 - Select the furnished apartments you are interested in and click on "Request More Info" to fill out our request form.
3 – As soon as we receive your request, one of our agents will contact you immediately with more information on the apartments you selected.
4 – After you preview and chose one of our furnished apartments, your agent will E-mail you all necessary forms to start the rental process.
5 – Once the landlord approved your application, your agent will provide you with the lease and the invoice to finalize the furnished apartment rental.
When should I start looking for an apartment?
You should start placing your request at least 30 days prior to the date you are looking to move in, especially during the high season (May through end of October). That will ensure that you get the best options and prices at any time. During the high season most of the furnished apartments we offer are rented in advance and we have very limited inventory.
Is a security deposit required?
Yes, there is a refundable 1 month security deposit requirement for all our furnished rentals. If the apartment is found in the same condition that it was delivered to you, the only thing that will be deducted from the security deposit will be a clean out fee, if it has been specified in the lease agreement.
Can I move in Today?
Yes, you can. Once you chose the short term apartment that you want to rent, your agent will send/give you all forms necessary for the apartment rental. Just fill them out and fax them to your agent immediately so you can get the lease and invoice as soon as possible. Then just go to your bank to get a certified bank check for the total amount of the invoice and you are done!. You can also wire the funds to us before 12 am and we should receive them the same day (for domestic wire transfer only).
What happens if I have a problem/complaint on the furnished apartment?
Any complaints must be brought to our attention immediately so we can inform the landlord right away. Since Lara Group is only an intermediary, we cannot be held responsible for any of these problems since they are the pure responsibility of the landlord. However, Lara Group will ensure that the landlord will take care of the problem right away; your agent will be contacting the landlord and updating you until the problem is completely resolved.
When my flight is early, can I have early occupation of the apartment?
Move in time is 2 pm. However, you can check with your agent to see if the previous client is leaving the apartment the day before or earlier. In that case, most of our landlords will be more than happy to let you move to the short term apartment early.
What happens if I have a late flight and would like to stay longer in the apartment?
Move out time is at 11 am. However, if the furnished apartment has not been rented the same day, the landlord will allow you to stay in the apartment longer. Just check with your agent closer to your move out date.
Can I extend my lease?
Yes, you can renew your lease provided you give Lara Group 30 days written notice so we can inform the landlord right away.
If I have a question about my reservation, who do I contact and how?
Please email or call the agent that is helping you with the reservation. Our agents are very happy to help you with all questions you may have. You can go to our "Meet our Agents" page and find all your agent's information.
What is the "Cancellation" policy?
Once you paid and signed a lease agreement, you cannot cancel your contract unless the furnished apartment is re rented for the whole rental period. If you need to get out of a lease agreement, Lara Group will help you find another client for your New York short term or long term apartment so that the landlord releases you from the lease agreement.
How many people can sleep in an apartment?
Most of the New York City short or long term apartments we offer have a sofa bed (single and double) for additional accommodation in the apartment. Your agent will give you more details on the property you like to make sure that it will accommodate your request.
How about linen and towels?
All furnished rentals provide 1 or more sets of towels and sheets. Once you use them there will be no clean replacement.
What about collecting keys for the apartment?
Most of our short term or long term apartment rentals in New York have a front desk reception / 24hr doorman facility. In this case, your keys will be left with the doorman under your name. Others are in non doorman buildings where you will have to meet the super, meet your agent or come to our office to get the keys. For those apartments, your agent will make the necessary arrangements to make things easy for you when you arrive to New York.


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back in '05/'06 my wife and I got pulled over b/c we had a "aftermarket" exhaust on her Supra. I carried the FL law and a copy of the manufactures CARB certification in the glove box. 2 cop cars. After trying to explaint to them it's super quiet and even meets CARB.... cop give me some lecture about he knows cars and he's got a Z28 bla bla... let us go. Just some cops that profiled the supra thinking it was some ricer teens and it was two mid 20's with a copy of the FL law and CARB # in the glove box and he got thrown off by it. But let's face it. Profiling is human nature. That's how evolution happens. If you mod your car to look like a drug dealer rap video ride.. guess what kid. If you put a foldger fart can on your stupid civic, guess what kid... you get profiled. I think profiling works. Same reason I profile the meth'd out white trash driving in a 30yr old ford pickup with a confederate flag and a gun rack. That type of person usually has some comment about my BMW even though I'm just pumping gas and minding my own bussiness. You get what you are. Can't control what color you are, but you can control how you dress, act, talk and what you drive.
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Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones, a member of the league's business ventures committee, said the league is exploring the possibility of having sponsor logos worn unobtrusively on practice jerseys. In addition to receiving a four-year, $4 billion extension from DirecTV and investigating relaxing rules against liquor and lottery sponsorships, the practice jersey sponsor logos were addressed at the three-day owners' meetings that concluded Wednesday. Further discussion will be held at the league's May meetings in Fort Lauderdale.
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