text: FEAR FARM 98KUPD'S OFFICIAL HALLOWEEN HAUNT RETURNS AND SICKER THAN EVER. OPEN THIS FRIDAY THRU NOVEMBER 5TH 5 KILLER EXPERIENCES TO CHECK OUT: 1). SLAUGHTERHOUSE Rumors swirl around one family living in what was once Phoenix, Arizona, with locals claiming that they have made a deal with a madman, who some call the devil himself. In exchange for sparing their lives, the Slidell family has agreed to herd and slaughter fellow humans to supply this nameless soul reaper, with the flesh he craves. Word has it that the screams and gurgling heard amidst the roars of chainsaws at Slidell Family Slaughterhouse are actually from human livestock. Sitting atop a mass grave of badly decomposing "leftovers," an unanticipated side effect has made matters worse, the Slaughterhouse has become a feeding ground each night as the local Undead are drawn to the thick stench of rotting flesh. 2). UNDEAD It started with a flash in the sky and a loud crash. What looked like a comet was, in fact, an alien craft crash landing in the cemetery. The aliens slowly came out of the wreckage, only to be slaughtered by the soldiers who came to investigate. What the soldiers didn't know as they dragged the bodies away to their Bunker, was that the blood from the aliens would seep through the ground and disturb the corpses, waking them from their peaceful resting place. Now the Undead walk among us, terrorizing anyone and everyone in their path. 3). THE BUNKER INVASION The battle for survival starts here! After the slaughter of their predecessors at the cemetery crash, aliens have invaded, seeking revenge for their fallen comrades & the experiments that are being performed on them. Listen to the soldiers and follow their lead as they navigate you underground, through the experimentation labs and the alien wreckage. You have to make it through The Bunker to find the safe zone. If you stagger or stumble , you will get left behind and you could become the next object of experimentation. 4). MOUTH OF MADNESS Up is down, left is right, and everything is scary funny. This is Tremmors & Flinch's Mouth of Madness. You've never been to a clown house like this. There's much more than just painted faces and red noses waiting for you in this hidden hotspot of mayhem and this time, the jokes just might cost you your life – or at least a limb. With a clown around every corner waiting to make you laugh in fear, you'll be running to escape the madness in no time.. 5). LEGENDS GOATMAN The Goatman is a mythical legend of a half man half goat that terrorizes locations across the United States. Extremely territorial and ferocious, he does not welcome intruders into his domain… and you've found yourself right in the middle of it! He is thought to be a shapeshifter, taking on many forms, he fiercely protects his area and punishes all those who enter. The blood of the souls he takes makes him stronger and only fuels his fire to ravish more. He has inspired both fear and fascination for decades, so much so that he has attracted a group of cult-like followers who carry on the Legend and assist him in all of his fateful endeavors. 6). THE HAUNTED HAYRIDE New for fall 2016 is Phoenix's only haunted hayride! Nestled among 10-acres of corn, this attraction provides guests with the sounds and smells of autumn air from (what should be) the safety of specially-designed trailers meant to protect them from terrifying legendary creatures called Wendigo– impossibly thin, evil spirits of Native American legend with an intense craving for human flesh. Building this hayride may have disturbed Wendigo burial grounds and, some experts suggest, created an atmosphere sure to create a frightening experience for guests hoping to enjoy a nighttime ride through the cornfields. When creators of Fear Farm decided to add a haunted hayride to their already bone-chilling attractions, they had no idea construction crews would unearth evidence of long-rumored half-humans dating back hundreds of years. The crews discounted their findings as animal remains and went forward with excavation and construction, even growing corn atop what must have been acres of burial grounds. That was a mistake. Folklore findings from the area later suggested they were bones of Wendigo—impossibly thin, evil creatures of Native American legend with an intense craving for human flesh, and disturbing their burial grounds, some experts suggest, reawakened the evil spirits. Research identifies Wendigo as humanlike, but appearing in the color of death and smelling strongly of decay or decomposition. They were known to possess humans and turn them into cannibals. Since the completion of construction, volunteers and crews have reported unusual sightings and deep, guttural cries coming from the corn field at night, threatening progress on the new hayride. However, at Fear Farm, we understand that the show must go on. We will open as planned and conduct more research in the off-season. TICKETS AND SCHEDULE: LOCATION, DIRECTIONS & PARKING Fear Farm is located at 2209 N. 99th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85037. GENERAL LOCATION 3/4 mile south of Thomas on 99th Avenue 1/4 mile north of McDowell on 99th Avenue DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM NORTH: South on the 101 to McDowell; Exit at McDowell; west about 1/4 mile to 99th Ave; North on 99th Ave | about 1/4 mile. FROM EAST & SOUTH: West on the I-10 to 99th Avenue; north on 99th Avenue approximately 1/2 mile on the right. FROM WEST: East on the I-10 to 99th Avenue; north on 99th Avenue approximately 1/2 mile on the right. 2015-09-24 Mark Randall


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A FAST food restaurant has been fined after it admitted selling undercooked chicken that was eaten by a three-year-old boy.
KFC, in Chesterway, was investigated by Cheshire West and Chester Council's (CWAC) food safety inspectors after a little boy spat out a mouthful of mini chicken fillet burger saying that 'it tasted funny'.
Queensway Hospitality Limited, which operates the restaurant and drive-thru under franchise, was prosecuted by CWAC following a complaint from the boy's family in February 2013.
The company appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court on Thursday, May 1.
The court heard that a man bought the burger from the drive-thru as a treat for his son to eat at home.
It was sent to the public analyst who found conclusively that part of the burger had not been adequately cooked.
Food safety inspectors found evidence to suggest that in some in instances chicken was being under defrosted and additional items were added to the defrosting cabinet during a defrosting cycle.
The company accepted this was a serious incident.
They reacted promptly, conducted their own internal investigation and a thorough review of procedures.
They also admitted that their investigation revealed evidence of falsification of records by staff, although the cause of the incident in February 2013 could not be established.
Vanessa Griffiths, head of regulatory services at CWAC, said: "At sites such as this, where high volumes of high-risk foods are being served, it is critical that staff are well trained, understand the value of food safety procedures and have the right equipment and time to ensure that our public can eat high quality, safe food with confidence."
A spokesperson for KFC said: "We acknowledge that in February 2013 our Northwich restaurant failed to meet the high standards that we and our customers expect from KFC.
"This was an extremely rare incident, and we immediately put in place stringent measures to avoid any possibility of it happening again.
"We always try to have a positive relationship with environmental health officers, and we are in the process of arranging a meeting with the local environmental health officers to explain the changes we have made at the Northwich restaurant."
Queensway Hospitalilty Limited was fined £500 and ordered to pay £2,500 towards CWAC's costs and a £50 victim surcharge.

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Welcome to AYSO Region 0473, a participation experience to be enjoyed by the entire family. Brooklyn AYSO is an athletic program that focuses on youth development.
For our players this is an opportunity to make new friends, learn teamwork and discover soccer. For parents, this is an opportunity to become involved in an exciting program with your children. AYSO has no paid staff on the local level. All those involved contribute their time without monetary compensation. Literally, this program requires a minimum of one volunteer for every family registered. It is vital that you actively participate in supporting AYSO at all levels.
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text: Faber looks unbeatable at 145, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him move up in weight soon. BJ Penn would destroy him at 155. Faber's height is really going to limit him in moving up to 155 as I see him being a great match up for Sean Sherk but having a similar outcome as Sherk when attempting to fight BJ Penn. EliteXC is a joke and it makes me sick that a lot of people watching MMA for the first time had to watch a bunch of amatuers. The worst of all the stoppages was the Gina Carano-Kaitlin Young match. It wasn't even stopped by the doctor or the fighter. When the commission gets involved simply because it was a females face about to split on network TV it's time for it to stay on cable. If it's going to be tamed down for network TV with multiple early stoppages then it should stay on cable.


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BOROUGH business bosses hope to breathe new life into Brierley Hill's half-empty Waterfront complex by offering a two-year rate relief scheme to new tenants.
Property owners and Dudley Council have teamed up to create the Dudley Business Investment Zone scheme to entice new occupants to take on vacant units at the canal-side complex which once bustled with office workers and bar-goers.
The cost of the business rate incentive would be shared equally by the council and the landlords of the empty units - many of which are owned by Westfield and the Richardsons.
Councillor Pete Lowe, deputy leader of Dudley Council and the authority's cabinet member for finance, said: "We have been working closely with property owners at the Waterfront, who are on board and committed to sharing 50 per cent of the cost of business rates to make this scheme a success."
He said if the scheme is approved at next week's cabinet meeting, on February 12, up to 1,600 extra jobs could be created at the complex which comprises 750,000 square feet of office accommodation - 300,000 of which is currently vacant.
Among the empty properties at the sprawling site is the flagship 100,000 square feet Point North building previously occupied by banking firm Egg.
Landlord Stephen Fitzgerald is among those supporting the idea, which he dubbed a "really good initiative" and one he hopes will encourage firms to take on the empty 4,000 former Co-operative unit before he becomes liable for business rates himself when the current lease agreement expires in 2016.
Phil Coyne, Dudley's assistant director for economic regeneration and transportation, said the Investment Zone scheme could also help to pave the way for discussions about developing a further one million square feet of space available in the vicinity.
He said the existing large carpark which towers over the Waterfront could be decked to provide extra development space in the future - and eventually see the complex providing jobs for up to 10,000 people.
In the meantime, as long as the scheme is approved by cabinet members, new tenants moving into the complex over the next five years, from April 1, will be able to take advantage of the new rate relief scheme - subject to State Aid limits.
Existing Waterfront businesses looking to expand operations may also be eligible for the discount but only on any extra floor space taken up.
Businesses can find out more by calling 01384 812001 or by visiting website www.dudleybusinessfirst.org


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"Real Housewives of Miami" star Lisa Hochstein is suing a woman for saying she was an escort and made soft-core pornography in the comments section of an entertainment news website, TMZ reports.
Hochstein recently filed a lawsuit against a woman named Jessica Lederman, claiming she suffered "severe emotional distress" and asking for more than $15,000 in damages.
Lederman wrote, "Lisa was an escort who also did soft porn in Vegas," in the comments on an article about Hochstein joining the "Real Housewives" series, according to the article.
Hochstein says it's a bold-faced lie and that she's never been in the escort business or done soft core porn in Las Vegas. Hochstein claims Jessica's remark damaged her reputation and threatened both her employment and social life.


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Just a thought I had last night during the ASG. What if this trade were to happen? It seems like it would make both teams a bit better, but there is no way it would ever happen. Thoughts?
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A New York City investment company has the OK from a bankruptcy judge to buy 53 pieces of property from Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets Inc. as the retail chain winds down operations seven years after Tesco PLC launched it.
Judge Kevin Carey of Delaware's Bankruptcy Court approved the $41.5 million sale to EM-80 UAV Darko LLC, a company associated with Fortress Investment Group. The bid from Darko was the highest of 23 submitted. About 70 potential buyers had expressed interested in some or all of the parcels, according to court documents.
The judge also gave the final OK on Nov. 22 for Los Angeles-based Yucaipa Companies LLC to buy more than 150 Fresh & Easy retail stores from Tesco. Tesco is financing the sale with a $120 million loan. Another 50 stores will be closed.
The sale of the stores and the 53 pieces of other real estate came after Fresh & Easy filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late September as its parent company prepared to sell the chain. Fresh & Easy owes between $500 million and $1 billion, according to court records.
Tesco's chief executive officer made statements in late 2012 regarding Fresh & Easy's lack of profitability. He said the chain was not able to sustain the $1.6 billion investment Tesco had made. However, for the 12 months ending Feb. 24, 2013, Fresh & Easy generated about $1.1 billion in revenue, according to court documents.
Documents show the chain's stores, distribution center and other assets were valued at $362.8 million, as of February. In addition to the 150 stores, Yucaipa also is buying a distribution center and a production plant in Riverside, Calif.
About 4,000 Fresh & Easy employees will transfer to work under the Yucaipa ownership, according to a news release. James Keyes, former chief executive of 7-Eleven Inc., negotiated the deal with Tesco and has been hired by Yucaipa to design a success strategy for the Fresh & Easy chain, according to the news release.
The 53 parcels of real property Darko is buying are in California, Arizona and Nevada. Twenty of the parcels have buildings, and the other 33 are land-only pad sites, end-caps and in-line locations. One property has a 44,000-square-foot building, with the other buildings ranging from 14,000 to 17,000 square feet.


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T-Mobile doesn't want to spend billions just to get the iPhone like some competitors did
With the massive popularity of Apple's iPhone, you would think every carrier in the United States would want the device on their network. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint offer the iPhone, as do several smaller regional carriers. However, T-Mobile isn't officially on the
iPhone bandwagon yet
A T-Mobile executive as recently stated that the carrier knows it has lost customers by not carrying the iPhone, but it's not willing to make major sacrifices just to get the device on its network.
Jim Alling, COO of T-Mobile USA, said, "Make no mistake about it: We would love to carry the iPhone. However, we want the economies to be right for us."
Alling also noted that T-Mobile didn't want to sign a deal similar to its competitors.
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The Green Bay Packers are favored to repeat as Super Bowl champions, according to oddsmakers in Las Vegas. The Denver Broncos are not favorites. Quarterback Tim Tebow's team managed one close victory after another this season. But the odds are 120-1 against Denver winning it all.
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WALNUT CREEK — Three San Francisco women suspected of burglarizing a downtown Macy's store did not get very far on Saturday evening before police stopped and arrested them.
Walnut Creek police said the three women ran into the Macy's men's store at Broadway Plaza just before 6:30 p.m., grabbed several pieces of unspecified merchandise, ran back out and fled into a vehicle parked outside.
A police officer spotted the vehicle a short time later driving toward Highway 24 on Mt. Diablo Boulevard.
Arrested were Julie Keresoma, Lachandra Dunn and Danina Prestley, each on suspicion of burglary, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.
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Aviso utilizes the most advanced composite construction techniques and materials and applies them to some of the Tim's shapes. The Aviso team brings over 200 years of composite experience into this new board technology. The members of the team have been worked with composites primarily in the defense industry specializing in Radomes, which are covers fro radar or board banded electro-magnetic windows for radar on missile heads and nose cones for jet fighters. These parts, having to not only perform electrically but also have to be impact resistant to rain and other airborne particulate at speeds over 4,000 feet per second. Guess you can say this is rocket science.
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Get an overview of this hotelBoardwalk Blackpool hotel in North Shore with restaurant
Popular property highlights
Located in North Shore, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gynn Square and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Genting Casino Blackpool and Blackpool Central Library are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a sauna, and self parking.
Room Amenities
All 278 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus 24-hour room service and LCD TVs with digital channels. Guests will also find WiFi, hair dryers, and safes.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Overall room comfort
- Guestrooms were a little noisy
Hilton Blackpool Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Hilton Blackpool Hotel provides a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
11 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Hilton Blackpool Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Total number of rooms - 278
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 7
- ATM/banking
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Meeting rooms 11
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Number of meeting rooms - 11
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)
- Year Built 1982
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Indoor pool
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms:
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Long-term parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge), RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Digital TV service
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Promenade Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Lounge Bar - Overlooking the ocean, this bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Detoxification wrap
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 7 per night
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Deposit: GBP 100.00 per stay (for stays between 04 08 - 06 08)
Optional extras
- Fee for English breakfast: GBP 14.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: GBP 12.99 per night (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: GBP 7.00 per day
- Pet deposit: GBP 7 per night
- Pet fee: GBP 7.00 per pet, per night
- Late check-out fee: GBP 25
Hotel Name
- Blackpool Hilton
- Blackpool Hilton Hotel
- Blackpool Hotel Hilton
- Hilton Blackpool
- Hilton Blackpool Hotel
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We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Kids stay and eat free at Hilton hotels
Time spent together as a family is very precious. And Hilton knows how important it is for everyone to be happy. Hilton takes care of the little things which make all the difference, so everyone has an enjoyable, relaxing stay.
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Kern County to issue same-sex marriage licenses when legal
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Kern County will issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples once the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals lifts its stay on a 2010 ruling that deemed Proposition 8 unconstitutional.
However, when that day will come is still unclear.
"No one knows an exact date," said Susan Rooney, Kern County assistant clerk. "The 9th District Court will have to issue an order, in order for county clerks and recorders to issues marriage licenses to same-sex couples."
It will take 25 days before the Supreme Court's decision will become official, which allows supporters of Prop 8, the 2008 voter-approved state ban of gay marriage, time to ask the high court to re-hear the case.
Until then, Rooney said the county, which received multiple calls Wednesday regarding the issue, must wait.
"This office is fully prepared to issue marriage licenses," she said. "And, in fact, has issued them before when it was legal in the state of California. So we are prepared to do so if the 9th Circuit issues that order."
California Attorney General Kamala Harris said that all counties must comply with this pending ruling or face legal action.
Speaking at a news conference in Los Angeles, Harris said she has requested the appellate court to accept the Supreme Court ruling before the 25-day mark.
"We cannot delay or deny individuals their civil rights," Harris said. "I urge the 9th Circuit to lift the stay as quickly as possible."
Gov. Jerry Brown said Wednesday that he has directed the state's Department of Public Health to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples once the federal appellate court accepts the higher court's ruling.


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The classic Lady M Mille Crêpes is perfect, but when you want a twist on the original, keep your eye out for variations on the cake. We've touched upon the Chocolate-Banana Mille Crêpe, an exclusive at the Plaza Food Hall location of Lady M. There's a coconut version, a chocolate, another with fresh strawberries and yet another with roasted chestnuts. My favorite at the moment? This Green Tea Mille Crêpe ($8). Count the layers if you dare, there's at least twenty of those lacy, golden crêpes, each separated by a brush of barely whipped cream. The cream is infused with green tea, subtle with a clean finish, the top layer outfitted with a dusting of matcha.
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Goofaholix wrote:Brizzy wrote:Is that really the purpose of a retreat? To put oneself in a situation which is unpleasant, we are not tudong monks
That's exactly what a reatreat is for, to observe unpleasant, to observe pleasant, to observe neutral, and to let go of the obsessive compulsion to try and get rid of one and get more of the other.
As I understand that is not the purpose of a retreat in the Goenka sub-tradition. As I understand it the student is meant to submit completely to the technique.


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The Office of International Programs (OIP) would like to invite all faculty and staff members to attend a workshop designed to assist in the development of short-term study abroad programs. Short-term study abroad programming is an important component of the overseas study options available to Ithaca College students. College faculty and staff members have successfully lead programs over the past several years to a number of different locations, including most recently Belize, Canada, China, Ecuador, Ghana, Italy, Malawi, and the United Kingdom.
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Girls Probation House
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12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
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Fairfax County's Girls Probation House
Marks 30th Anniversary on Sept. 30
Former residents of Fairfax County's Girls Probation House, their parents, directors, judges and other county officials will gather on Friday, Sept. 30, at noon to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the program. Part of the county's Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court system, the facility has been serving the families of Fairfax County and surrounding communities since it opened its doors in October 1975.
"We are proud of the positive influence we have had on the young women who have passed through the Girls Probation House program during the last 30 years," said director Mary Brantley. "Many of the former residents and their families still keep in touch, and we are particularly pleased that a number of them will be coming back for the celebration."
The community-based group home serves 12 residents at a time who range in age from 13 to 17, and stay for a period of three to six months. The family-oriented treatment program is for girls involved in chronic status offenses and/or delinquent behavior who are placed there by the court to change behavior that has resulted in their court involvement. This approach has been used as the model for Fairfax County's Boys Probation House, as well as for other local residential treatment facilities.
The highly structured program is designed to help residents gain a sense of independence, self-control and self-confidence so they can successfully return to their homes and communities and build healthy, productive futures. Its counselors emphasize personal responsibility through behavior modification in a positive peer culture, utilizing individual, group and intensive family counseling, and a weekly parent support group. Two teachers from Fairfax County Public Schools provide individualized instruction to help students achieve success in their educational experience.
For further information on the Girls Probation House 30th anniversary ceremony, contact Brantley at 703-830-2930, ext. 202, TTY 711.


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- 08-27-2013
- Series
- Final Fantasy X-2
- Character
- Rikku
- Special Variation:
- Berserker
- Year Completed:
- 2011
- Construction Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Awards
- Best in Show - Anime Southeast 2013
- Costume worn at:
- Anime SouthEast 2013
- Dragon*Con 2011
- Otakon 2013
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
Oh my goodness. This costume ended up being so much more work than I originally gave it credit for when I first saw it in FFX-2. I've loved the Berserker Dress Sphere (espeically Rikku's) for such a long time, but I kept telling myself, "You don't have the skills to make this!" Finally, I found out my friend Dust Bunny wanted to do the Berserker Yuna and I thought WHY NOT. Let's do this! And thus ensued a mess of everything that tested almost every skill I've learned thus far.
Starting at the top. The wig is the Arda Jeannie wig in "light blonde". I bought an extra ponytail and I'm glad I did! I trimmed the base wig and moved the ponytail into a higher position to start off. Then, I took the first ponytail and razored it until it was the correct length of Rikku's ponytail. I took the second ponytail and disassembled it from the claw clip. I braided it into 12 individual braids... Which was a lot more work than I thought it would be, I assure you. Rikku has such an inhuman amount of hair, holy crap. After everything was braided, I layered and played with the braids until I had each set cut to the correct length. The beads were natural colored wooden beads that I purchased, primed, then hand painted to the correct colors. I had to use a Dremel to cut the holes bigger in some of them so that they would slip onto the hair. I beaded the braids and then all of the braids were attached to clips and pins which I clipped into the wig. I decided it would be easier to keep the braids removable since, especially with updo wigs, it would require retouching and restyling every couple wears, especially with the headband to fuss things up.
The headband is an interlock knit that I hand painted the animal print onto, a detail I didn't even notice until I found a set of Rikku pictures someone had been nice enough to cap from the game and share with everyone. (once I find the link to that set I'll gladly post it, I deleted it by accident...) The plate thing on the front of the headband is suede covered foamies with a red trim around the border. Underneath the headband is a leather band, through which I poked some long screws which in turn screw into the horn, holding it up a lot more effectively than I thought it would! The horn is a bit awkward and heavy, but with the right padding it doesn't hurt at all. (Though, the padding part was fixed -after- the con... >_>)
The horn started off as a twisty aluminum foil base which I build up until I thought the sturdiness was sufficient. I sprayed it with expanding foam a few times to build it up, then carved away. Once I got the general shape I wanted, I slathered it with wood filler, sanded, slathered, and sanded until I got it smooth as it was going to get before I ran out of time for the con. Before I primed and painted it I gave it a coat of resin just for good measure. It was painted with a "honey" colored spray paint because I honestly just thought the gold looked really out of place since it clashes with the rest of the costume. (Look at me, worrying about a color clashing with a design like this. :P) I'm pretty happy with the color I chose, anyway.
The neckpiece is a simple self-patterned collar, modeled after my Yui collar, though round instead of triangular/diamond shaped. It zips up the back. The necklace features wooden beads, which I hand painted and four drop pendants I made out of Fimo, then sanded and hand painted. They are strung on metal jewelry string with a clasp in the back.
The shoulder plates were made in the same method as the horn. I sprayed expanding foam over two wigs heads that I had wrapped in plastic wrap. Once the foam was hardened enough on the outside, I pulled them off of the wig heads and plastic wrap and let the insides harden as well. The horns on the shoulder plates were made as separate pieces in the same aluminum foil method as the head horn. Once I had all of those carved, filled, and semi-smoothed, I cut holes into the shoulder plates, wedged the horns into that, and cemented them into place. Then, I gave them a couple more rounds of filling and sanding so that there would be no visible seams. Once the smoothing was done, I Dremeled the shape of the triangles along the edges, then sprayed the whole thing light blue with spray paint and then hand painted the triangles dark blue with a mixture of acrylics. The orange baubles are resin cast, with a model magic border that I sanded and painted.
The fur on the shoulders was a lucky find in my friend's apartment, she was nice enough to share it with me and it made the perfect shoulder shags! The armor rests on a wire frame so that it simply (and comfortably!) sits on my shoulders. The animal print fur at the bottom of the shoulder plates was simply cut from my other animal print fur and glued into place on the underside of the armor.
The fur bra was self patterned. I wanted to be able to wear this to most cons, not just Dragon*Con, so I eliminated the underboob and downplayed the side boob, trying to make up for it by just having regular top cleavage. The bikini bottoms were also self patterned, and all fur bits were hand-sewn since my machine wanted to eat it. The bra and bottoms are both fully lined in white suede. Normally I would line it in cotton or something lighter, but I had this huge chunk of suede sitting around for a couple years and needed to use it.
The paws and feet/leg warmers I self-patterned out of fleece until I got the right size and shape for the fingers and toes. Dust Bunny gave me a LOT of tips and pointers for the finger shaping, and I'm glad she did! Her ideas were much simpler than mine and saved me a lot of time! Again, all the fur was hand-sewn.
Inside of the paws is a couple of inner layers of fleece and batting to bulk them up, since Rikku has the biggest "kitty paws" of all the berserkers, I wanted to make that apparent in our group as well. The gloves are fully lined in fleece and the same minky that is featured on the underside of them. The suede wrapping was simply hand sewn on and all of the "stitching" details were done in white yarn.
The feet have comfortable wedges inside to make my legs look longer and to have me semi-standing on my toes. Since Rikku has very flat feet I didn't want to add too much of a heel. The inside of the kitty feet are fully lined in interlock I had lying around not only to keep the stuffing in place for the toes, but also to secure said wedges I slipped inside. All of the claws are made from Fimo that I sanded and painted, them Dremeled holes into to sew them into the fingers/toes. They are also glued in place with E6000 just for extra safety of not falling off. The legwarmers have elastic in the top to hold them up, and the blue fur at the top was hand-dyed from white grizzly fur using Sharpie dye.
The belly-tie is just some burnt red-orange suede I had in my stash, and it snaps closed underneath the bow.
Now for the fancy stuff. Dust Bunny lucked out and found a beautiful tan/black fur in her local JoAnn, something my store never carried. This was the closest she had found after over a year of searching, so she decided WE CAN MAKE THIS WORK. She whipped out her airbrush and tested out some paints on the spots, and voila! We now had fur that we could airbrush the orange into the spots!
Once all my fur bits were assembled, I got out my own airbrush and tinted all of the spots. I then noticed that Rikku's paws and legging wamers had a gradient to them, so I used up a combination of red, yellow, and brown airbrush paints to give the fur the gradient look it has in the screenshots... I'm really happy with how it came out, this was my first time using an airbrush!
The body paint is an alcohol activated paint I found on eBay, it works great and doesn't rub off at all. It doesn't even wash off unless you use alcohol to remove it. Dust Bunny had to paint my legs for me because I'm not a contortionist. :P
I still want to go back and touch up the horn, but overall I'm so glad I finally did this outfit after admiring it for so long, and I'm happy with how it came out! I hope to get it fixed up soon because I'm itching to wear it again! :D
Wig Details
- Styling Notes
- All I did was add the braids and shorten the clip-on ponytail.
- Wig Review
- The fibers, color, and thickness are absolutely gorgeous. However, the wig is enormous, and even with alterations and stuffing my wig cap, it does not fit at all and it hurts because it weighs down on my ears.
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Equipment Purchase and Replacement for Facultyrev: December 3, 2012
Any purchase made with University funds remains the property of Wesleyan University including computers, peripherals and electronic devices.
Standard Equipment Assigned to Faculty
Wesleyan purchases a computer (laptop/desktop) for each new tenure-track, tenured, or adjunct faculty member at the beginning of her/his appointment. While the computer remains the property of the University, the computer is dedicated to the exclusive use of the faculty member as long as s/he is employed at Wesleyan University. This machine is supported by ITS' Desktop Support Specialists (DSS). Wesleyan's computer replacement policy allows for the review and possible replacement of hardware every four years.
Upgrades and Additional Equipment
Some faculty members' teaching and research warrants computing power beyond the standard configuration. Upgrades and additional computers will be approved on the basis of pedagogical/research need and the added costs must be funded from sources such as start-up funding, grants, departmental funds, etc. (the central budget only covers the standard configuration).
To request an upgrade, contact Joy Vodak with a simple statement of the research/pedagogical need and the funding source. Once approved, Joy will authorize your Desktop Support Specialist to manage the order and installation.
Pre-approval is also required to purchase peripherals that are already provided centrally by the University (printers, scanners, copiers, etc.) as well as all other electronic mobile devices (iPods, iPod Touches, etc.).
Tablet Computers
For faculty members whose teaching and research warrants a tablet computer, including iPads, the approval and purchase process is the same as for upgrades and additional equipment. As with all other purchases made with University funds, the iPad remains the property of the University.
Process for Purchasing Computing Equipment
To purchase computing equipment other than (or in addition to) the University's standard-issue machine, a faculty member must first send a request to Joy Vodak, prior to placing an order, by email, that includes:
A brief statement of the research and/or teaching needs that the upgrade or additional machine will fill. This step is required regardless of payment method (e.g., PCard, Computer Store charge) or funding source, (e.g., start-up funds, faculty research accounts, departmental endowments, grants, ploughback, etc.).
Identification of the source of funds and smartkey that will be used to pay for the equipment.
Once a request is approved and notification is received by your Desktop Support Specialist, your purchase must be made through the Wesleyan University Computer Store. All computers and peripherals purchased with University funds (i.e., any Wesleyan smartkey) must be purchased through the University's Computer Store. Making purchases through the Computer Store benefits Wesleyan overall through volume discounts, allowing us to purchase standard-issue machines at lower cost. The store provides competitive pricing, capital images/Wesleyan software, and offers competitive warranty and repair services. ITS staff are only required to support equipment purchased through the Computer Store.
- Faculty may request an exception to this policy by submitting a request to Joy Vodak prior to purchase.
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DERELICT Townsend House on Bath Road could be turned into flats for the homeless after lying abandoned for more than eight years.
Townsend House has formerly been used as a centre for the Girl's Friendly Society, but after an attempt to turn it into flats failed to materialise, the site has been transformed into a rubbish tip.
Margaret Byrne, 66, owner of the adjacent Gables Guest House, said progress needed to be made on the site four months after she last raised the issue.
"I am getting quite frustrated about the whole situation," she said. "The council have come out and had a meeting a few weeks ago, and they were talking about the potential of turning it into a number of flats for homeless women."
Rubbish has been piling up in the garden according to Margaret, blighting views from her guest house.
"It does not seem as though anybody is going to clean the garden out properly," she said.
"The rubbish is still there from the start of the year. They have done the front of the house, but all that involved was cutting back the bushes so it looks a bit neater.
"There has been an even bigger build-up of rubbish out the back because other people are dumping their waste there.
"It will have been eight years last March that it has been left empty. They have been looking into it and apparently they agreed they were going to sell it, but are now looking at using it for homes."
Margaret would like to discuss the option of combining the two sites to maximise their use.
"There is a limit to what they can do with it, but if they were to negotiate the price of the land with a developer they could find a good use," she said.
"What we really need is homes for the elderly, and that way everyone could benefit instead of the money for it all coming out of the same pot."
The effect of the house on her business has led Margaret to consider moving away from the area.
"I did speak to an agent about moving.
"But nobody is going to want to move next door to that, so that is not an option until something is done," she said.
"They say they will be sending a surveyor in, but you would have thought something would be done by now, even as simple as clearing the rubbish."
A Swindon Council spokesman said: "We have been pursuing a number of potential uses for Townsend House over the last few years but, unfortunately, none have come to fruition.
"These have included using the building for educational purposes or, more recently, as a base for small commercial start-up enterprises.
"We are currently reviewing all the options for the building with a view to bringing it back into use as quickly as possible."


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As Acting Administrator Alfonso Lenhardt testified before you last week, USAID's mission across the globe is to partner to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies. In Latin America and the Caribbean, USAID assistance has helped expand financing for small businesses and supported macroeconomic policies to help reduce inequities and create opportunities through improved access to quality health and education services. Several countries in the region are now donors in their own right.
For more than two decades, USAID has partnered with the Government of Nepal to strengthen its governance system, especially its disaster management and emergency response capabilities. While the April 25 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks caused significant damage to the country, preparedness measures put in place prior to the earthquake—such as the pre-positioning of supplies and training on earthquake-resistant construction—helped to save lives and mitigate damage. To date, the U.S. Government has provided nearly $47 million in humanitarian assistance to earthquake-affected populations. We know that our investments before the crisis and after will be critical to ensuring that Nepal can overcome this latest tragedy and build a democratic, resilient future.
USAID's longstanding role in the Balkans and across Europe and Eurasia is to work with host countries and international partners to build the institutions of government, the economic systems, and the free civil societies that lead to democracy and prosperity. Our job is to help build the foundations of "a Europe Whole, Free, and at Peace."
Over the past two decades, USAID's programs in the Balkans have been designed to accelerate democratic progress and European integration. Today we partner with governments, civil society and other donors in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Serbia, and Macedonia to strengthen democracies and the rule of law, confront endemic corruption, and expand civil society and a free press.
President Barack Obama's fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget request of $845.6 million in foreign assistance for the East Asia-Pacific represents an 8 percent increase over FY 2014, laying a foundation for long-term strengthening of our relationships with the people of the region.
It is an exciting and pivotal time for U.S. policy in the region. More people live in Asia than anywhere else on the planet. Hundreds of millions have been lifted out of extreme poverty over the past few decades, contributing to economic growth, regional stability and a growing middle class. In the next decade, trade volume in Asia is expected to double, and by 2050, Asia's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to account for more than half of the world's GDP.
Today, there are still more than one billion people globally who suffer from one or more Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). These diseases disproportionately impact poor and rural populations, who often lack access to safe water, sanitation and essential medicines – the very people who make up those in extreme poverty. NTDs take a very heavy human toll by creating sickness, disability, blindness and severe disfigurement; contributing to childhood malnutrition; compromising the mental and physical development of children; and leading to an appreciable loss of productivity. While NTDs do not usually result in death, they clearly devastate individuals, families and the future of children.
USAID is the largest provider of food assistance in the world and we are seeking to maintain our leadership role – to be the best at what we do – by evolving our programs with the times. So today I would like to share with you the evolution of food aid and how evidenced-based learning can improve our programs. I also want to highlight how we are currently using the flexibility provided through the International Disaster Assistance account and how the critical reforms in the 2014 Farm Bill are enabling USAID to reach more people quickly and cost-effectively. These reforms serve as the basis for USAID to continue to pursue additional flexibility in food crises to use the right tool at the right time.
USAID's mission across the globe is to partner to end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies. In Central America, USAID assistance has been an important part of this effort. For example, past programming has expanded financing for small businesses and supported macroeconomic policies to reduce inequities and improve access to quality health and education. We have seen political, social, and economic advances in countries like Costa Rica and Panama. However, in recent years, social development and economic growth in Central America have been stymied by a dramatic rise in crime and violence—particularly in the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. This insecurity is rooted in deep-seated issues of social and economic inequity, weak institutions of criminal justice, the failure of the region's governments and private sector to expand economic opportunity for vast segments of the population, and increases in gang violence and international crime. As these long-standing challenges in Central America worsened, we saw the consequences manifest at our border last year when more than fifty thousand unaccompanied children left their homes in Central America to make the dangerous journey to the United States.
President Barack Obama's fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget request of $383.4 million for South Asia reflects our sustained commitment to the region through a steady level of funding over the past few fiscal years. In more than 100 countries around the world, including 32 in Asia, U.S. development assistance plays a vital role in building the foundations for lasting economic prosperity, fostering democratic values and combatting the causes of instability that pose threats not only in far-off places, but also here on our own shores — threats such as profound human suffering, more frequent and intense storms that erase gains and set back whole societies, and weak systems of governance that continually fail to meet the needs of the people. USAID is expanding stable, free societies that provide lasting alternatives to otherwise destabilizing forces, while also creating markets and trade partners for the United States and fostering goodwill abroad — all with less than 1 percent of the total federal budget.
While visiting Ghana in 2009, President Obama observed that, "Development depends on good governance. That is the ingredient which has been missing in far too many places, for far too long. That's the change that can unlock Africa's potential." Consistent with the President's vision, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) promotes better governance as an integral part of our development agenda. But the real story isn't one of our technical assistance or support for elections. The real story lies in the committed African men and women that are working every day to strengthen their nations' democratic institutions and processes. According to a 2014 Afrobarometer survey, seven out of ten Africans prefer democracy to other political systems. These individuals, growing in number, making their voices heard -- through elections and through civil society organizations -- are the faces of democracy in Africa.
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The debate of whether New Zealand should grow genetically modified crops could be shifting away from the anti-GM stance the country has been in for the past few years.
Gone are the massive protests against the consideration of using GM crops.
Federated Farmers vice president William Rolleston, Ph.D., once said "forbidding the use of genetically modified (GM) products is a crime against humanity."
Rolleston told attendees at a Chamber of Commerce event last week that although the public protesting has decreased and public attitudes seem to have changed, all research, development, importation and laws regarding GM crops have remained in the past.
"Public attitudes have changed," he told the Nelson Mail. "The community isn't so opposed to it [GM]. I'm not saying they want it as a whole, but there's been a bit of change in the last 10 years. I'm not pro or anti-GM, but we need to have access to all the scientific tools available, and GM is part of that."
Rolleston is also the Science and Innovation Ministry Board chairman and a member of the Science Board. He warned that New Zealand risked falling behind in agriculture if it did not consider the use of GM crops. He stressed that the government needs to invest in more research and technology to improve the country's food value and production against decreasing land use.


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The idea was hard to comprehend. If the Kansas Jayhawks would have lost at home to conference and in-state rival Kansas State on Monday night, they would have been two full games back in the Big 12.
For a team that has finished the regular season atop the conference standings for eight consecutive seasons and started this year with a 7-0 league record, that felt impossible. But for the team that had lost three straight games heading into Monday night—including an anemic loss at Big 12 bottom-feeder TCU—and was playing completely devoid of any trace of confidence, that felt like a scary inevitability.
The good Kansas squad showed up Monday at Allen Fieldhouse, though, and those passing, scoring, defending Jayhawks had complete control of this monstrous game midway through the first half. A Naadir Tharpe jumper with 9:20 left before halftime put Kansas ahead 23-10 and the Jayhawks were never seriously threatened again in a 83-62 victory.
For the thunderously loud crowd in Lawrence, it was the best kind of sports therapy. The questions about this year's team didn't disappear with one game, obviously, but the fears of a free-fall were quelled for the moment, at least. There was no denying this game's importance, both to the conference standings and the team's psyche.
This wasn't like beating an also-ran just to remember the feeling of actually winning a game. This was a win that will help in the Jayhawks' quest to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament; that's more of a long-shot after the three-game skid, but still in the realm of possibility.
These rival Wildcats are a very good basketball team. In their first year under coach Bruce Weber, they were 19-4 entering this game and alone in first place in the Big 12 at 8-2. They owned tough road victories and a true signature win—a dominating effort against a potential No. 1 seed in Florida.
And those very good Wildcats never had a chance Monday night.
On his 20th birthday, Ben McLemore was the aggressive superstar everyone in the country knows he can be; the redshirt freshman who is a potential No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft had 17 first-half points and finished the game with 30 points and went 6-for-10 from beyond the 3-point arc.
Tharpe, a sophomore who has struggled at times with increased minutes this season, played like the point guard Kansas so desperately needs. In 14 first-half minutes, he had six assists and seven points—and zero turnovers. He finished the game with eight assists to go with those seven points.
Big man Jeff Withey recorded his eighth double-double of the season—but only his third in Big 12 play—and finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks.
And for the first time in what must have seemed like an eternity for the hoops-crazy fans in the Sunflower State, all was right again in Lawrence.


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TiVo refreshes lineup with 6-tuner Roamio DVRs
TiVo is unveiling a new line of digital video recorders to give television viewers more control over what they watch on traditional channels and over the Internet.
The fifth-generation DVRs - from the company that pioneered the devices - come as consumers have a growing number of choices for finding and watching video. Those options include streaming devices such as Roku and DVRs from cable companies.
TiVo is hoping avid television viewers will prefer one device to do it all - the new Roamio DVR.
The mid-range model can store as much as 150 hours of high-definition television and record up to six channels at once. It also lets users stream live and recorded shows to iPhone and iPads.
The Roamio is TiVo's first major update in three years.
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Well as some of you know I just moved to WV and I decided to pretty much change the whole bag around. I wanted to reduce my Driver molds so hence the switch to the PD. I have been oscillating between wizards and Ridges for my main putter and I think for the time being I am sticking with the ridge. Anyway, my consistent D is 380-400' right now. Let me know what you think and what needs to be tweaked.
Distance Driver:
Pro Wraith-175g newish
Control/fairway drivers:
2x P pd-175g & 171g
S pd ? still need to get one
C PD 175g New on its way
Understable/Straight as hell
Opto River 170g new
Glo Buzzz 178g Straight and hyzer
FLX Buzzz 174g turnover to hyzer flip with consistent turn
Opto Fuse 176g all anny duties, stand still, tough mid duties (love this disc)
Ridge-regular X-link- 172g main putting duties
Ridge-Firm X-link-175g Driving
Summit-anny approaches-long putts
VP- approach disc uses only
I can't decide if I need to add a overstable mid or not? Might just try powering down on the C PD for the time being.


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Maybe if it were half the price and had better staying powerPROS: Feels nice and cooling on your eyes, which is a little strange at first. The color (I have it in Bronze) is beautiful, and nicely pigmented. No need to sharpen, which is a plus. CONS: Very expensive, especially for the amount of product. It is very very soft--too soft, which causes the tip to break off frequently. Decent length of wear--it claims to be "long-wearing," and generally it looked...read more great all day, but a few times it wore off quickly. I don't think I'd repurchase this, mostly because of the price. — 6 years, 3 months agoLipglossandSpandex | 521 reviews
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Not worth the $I love all things Tarte but unfortunately, this eyeliner is lacking. The tip is too small, there is no staying power, and you can use the Smolder Eyes and have versatility too! — 5 years, 6 months agopowerwoman033 | 509 reviews
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Eye PleaserI read about this product in a beauty magazine and thought it would be nice to try. I am certainly pleased I bought it. It lines smoothly, has great staying power and does not irritate my eyes. The slim shape is easy to control. Can be used for natural or dramatic effects. I purchased the black liner and it is not harsh at all. Made for lining inner eye along lashes but works great outside the rim of the eye too. Removes easily with a good eye makeup remover. — 9 years, 1 month agoToscanaFirenze | 284 reviews
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creamy and doesn't smudgeI have had mixed reactions to Tarte cosmetics, but their emphasEYES High Definition Eye Pencil is AOK in my book. It goes on smoothly without pulling or skipping but doesn't turn into raccoon eyes the first 10 minutes like Elizabeth Arden eye pencils. Mom, if you're reading this- give it a try and you won't be having to fix your eyeliner all day just to have a creamy application! It makes a perfec...read moret line, and with an undereye primer, doesn't get all crackly looking in my fine undereye lines. This super-slim black pencil is a must when trying to achieve a sexy smokey eye. The result? That smoldering look that you see in all the magazines but aren't sure how to create - this is the finishing touch. skinvigorating™ ingredients: palm oil: imparts silkiness to the skin vitamins A & E: antioxidants that fight free radical damage aloe leaf extract: known for soothing, healing and antiseptic properties mineral pigments: known for soothing and softening properties also contains: cyclopentasiloxane & silica other skinvigorating™ benefits: mineral oil free phthalate free dermatologist tested — 4 years, 2 months agoBeautyPirate | 163 reviews
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Worst. Eyeliner. Ever.This went on smooth, but SMUDGED. SO BAD. And quickly. Horrible. — 4 years, 6 months agobecky_crotinger | 45 reviews
Pricey but GREAT!This eyeliner gives the perfect color without being too harsh. It is nartural and great for my sensitive eyes (I wear contacts) and it has a smooth application. I know the price is a factor for some but I think a smooth, natural, non smudging eyeliner is totally worth it! I have used this for the past several years and even when I try something else I always go back to it! I make sure I never run ...read moreout. I recently received a Tarte bonus set and it had the inner rim eye pencil in it and I haven't tried it yet. This pencil has such a small applicator that it works easily on the bottom line as well. I would recommned for anyone with sensitive eyes looking for somthing that you can wear everyday. — 5 years, 6 months agoctunstall | 45 reviews
Worse Liner Ever!I got this eyeliner as a gift with a purchase and I have to say, it was sooo disappointing. It was so dry and every time I tried to use it, the tip would break off. I even tried using this on other people and it was just as disappointing. I compare this to the elf eye brightening liner for a dollar. I am most definitely disappointed with this product and am so glad that I didn't have to purchase it. — 5 years, 8 months agomaivpajhuab | 19 reviews
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Indonesia could more than double its rice imports this year to keep domestic food prices stable as an election looms and with a possible El Niño weather pattern on the horizon, industry officials and analysts said.
The outgoing administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono could set aside its key self-sufficiency targets, importing as much as 1.5 million tonnes of rice to guard against spikes in food prices that could risk social unrest, they said.
Bigger purchases by the world's fifth largest buyer of the grain would be good news for growers that typically supply the country such as Thailand and Vietnam.
Bangkok wants to offload grain from a controversial stockpiling scheme at the heart of its recent political turmoil, while Hanoi is looking to follow up on its successful bid to supply 800,000 tonnes of rice to the Philippines.
"It is likely that Indonesia will indeed import," said David Dawe, senior economist at the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization in Bangkok.
"My understanding is that there has been a bit of a shortfall in production, or not as much of an increase as they were anticipating."
Dry weather late last year and flooding in early 2014 hurt harvests on parts of the main rice-growing island of Java.
And forecasts that El Niño is likely to develop around mid-year could keep local prices strong. The weather phenomenon usually brings dry conditions to Southeast Asia.
"They definitely don't want prices going up during the election," said Dawe, who met with Indonesian officials in Jakarta last week. He estimated total imports at 1.1 million tonnes in 2014.
With campaigning underway ahead of the presidential election on July 9 and a new government to be inaugurated in October, Yudhoyono will have one eye on his legacy and will not want to risk unrest over food prices, analysts said.
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Although the private sector is allowed to import small amounts of specialist rice such as jasmine and basmati, Indonesia's powerful food procurement body Bulog is the dominant rice buyer, tasked with maintaining annual stocks of 1.5-2 million tonnes.
The main rice harvest in the nation of 240 million is usually in June or August, with Bulog typically deciding whether to import from June onwards.
Bulog is yet to ship in any rice this year, CEO Sutarto Alimoeso told Reuters, adding that while it currently had no plans to import, the government was analyzing the situation. He said that stocks stood at 1.93 million tonnes.
The agency said it did not import rice at all last year, but some industry sources estimate the nation shipped in up to 700,000 tonnes. Government data is often disputed by market participants in Indonesia.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts Indonesia will import 1.5 million tonnes of rice this year, while an official at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) put the figure at 500,000 tonnes.
Rice stockpiles in India, Vietnam and Thailand are big enough to meet the needs of Asian importers until early 2015, according to the IRRI.
Indonesia's government has cut its estimates for unmilled rice output to 73 million tonnes this year, compared to 71.29 million in 2013, but industry sources said this was still an ambitious prediction.
The nation was self-sufficient in rice in the early 1980s, but output gradually declined as farmland was used for housing as the population boomed.
Yudhoyono introduced a number of tough 2014 self-sufficiency targets in 2009 after food prices spiked, but government efforts have been hit by a series of corruption scandals, while expansion plans have often been blocked by red-tape.


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From the instant Veronica Mars' Kickstarter campaign raised $2 million in less than 24 hours to make a feature film, every dearly departed TV show with a still-passionate fan following has been rumored for reboot.
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And while we wait to see if Chuck, Party Down or Jericho can generate similar interest, Funny Or Die has decided to launch Kickstart or Die in hopes of re-launching 5 fallen shows from the '90s.
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Wings, Sliders, Family Matters, Dinosaurs and Darkwing Duck are the projects they landed on after extensive user research and data analysis ... or, the shows they selected after finding out which actors were willing to star in spoof videos.
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Sum Up
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu holds in own in a world dominated by finely tuned, engineered competition. While it isn't necessarily the flashiest model available in its class, it still holds plenty of the spotlight. This midsized sedan offers understated exterior body design paired with simple, attractive, easy to use controls and gauges in the cabin. Seating in the Malibu is well designed and provides plenty of padding. Additionally, driving this sedan offers up plenty of speed and power, especially in the V-6 powertrain models. The ride quality is comfortable and it's very quiet in the cabin, giving passengers a certain luxury feel in an otherwise economy model.
While it is overall a good car, the Malibu is losing some of its shine to other less expensive and better equipped models. It loses out in the safety, convenience, and size categories to other well known options.
New For 2012
There are very changes to the Chevy Malibu for the 2012 model year. The most exciting thing to note is some changes to the available options packages.
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu is a midsized sedan offered in three trim levels broken into several sub levels. The three main trim levels include the LS, LT, and the LTZ. In the lower trim levels, the 2012 Malibu is equipped with 17 inch steel wheels. Up the chain, the higher trim level is equipped with 18 alloy wheels. There is nothing wrong with the Chevrolet Malibu when it comes to looks. This car gives every appearance of being a strong, reliable sedan. The front end is wide with the grille featuring the Chevy emblem in the center. The grille is split horizontally for a unique design. The headlights sit high back on the front fenders and are somewhat rectangular in shape. There aren't a lot of lines in the exterior metal work of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. Instead it relies more on its basic, flowing design to get the job done. This car isn't going to be the most impressive to look at, but it does offer solid construction.
Interior & Cargo
Inside the cabin of the 2012 Chevy Malibu most passengers will find the seats comfortable enough. Both rows of seating are supportive and well padded. The front seats feature side bolsters that may be something of a challenge for broader people. In the back seat, there is enough room for two adults. Trying to fit three in the rear of the cabin isn't going to be an easy task considering the Malibu falls in to the midsized sedan category.
There is ample space in the cargo area however. The Malibu is equipped with 15.1 cubic feet of space. Folding down the 60/40 split rear seats offers more flexibility for hauling things as well. The trunk opening is on the smallish side and the design is narrow however.
Overall the Malibu sports an attractive interior design. Unfortunately, some of the materials used are low quality and detract quite a bit from the interior. The dash gauges and controls are easy to see and use. This model has the acoustic insulation to keep the noise in the cabin low.
This sedan is equipped with a nice list of standard safety features designed to ensure the security of the passengers. Each of the models offers anti-lock brakes as well as traction and stability control. Furthermore, the Malibu also features front seat side impact airbags and side curtain airbags. The famous OnStar system is standard on this model as well. It is responsible for controlling several safety features including emergency contact notification in the event of an accident.
In crash testing, the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu received four out of five stars in the government testing, four stars for frontal crash protection and five for overall side impact. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety gave the Malibu its highest rating of "good" in both frontal and side impact collisions.
Driving Experience
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu is equipped with two engine choices depending on the trim level. The LS is equipped with a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control. This version sends the power to the front-wheel drive. This powertrain delivers 169 hp and 160 lb-ft of torque. The fuel economy for this model is estimated around 22/33 mpg city/highway.
The LT and the LTZ models are available with a 3.6-liter, V-6 engine paired with the same six-speed automatic transmission set up as the four-cylinder powertrain. As one of the fastest V-6 options in the category, this engine gives up 252 hp and 251 lb-ft of torque. This version of the Malibu was clocked at reaching 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. The estimated fuel economy for this model is 17/26 mpg city/highway.
Key Competitors For The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
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John Mayer
Acura Stage5:30 p.m.
John Mayer, singer, guitarist, songwriter and ex-boyfriend of Taylor Swift and Jennifer Aniston, canceled his 2012 appearance at Jazz Fest after tissue inflammation on his vocal cords, a condition known as a granuloma, returned last year. He had surgery for the condition in 2011.
Mayer told Billboard magazine that he spent about four months without saying a word.
"The endurance was tough for me, but I started a new life," he said. "It's hard to believe that I'm healed, but just to make sure, I keep going back every two weeks for a look, and it's the same — if not better."
A year after his 2012 Jazz Fest cancellation, Mayer is the festival's opening-day headliner at the Acura Stage. Announced dates for his "Born and Raised" tour, his first in three years, run through an Oct. 5 date at the Hollywood Bowl.
Gary Clark Jr.
Gentilly Stage
4 p.m.
In 2012, young Austin, Texas-born blues man Gary Clark Jr. appeared at the biggest music events in the U.S., including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Essence, Coachella and Bonnaroo festivals.
Clark is making a rare consecutive-year appearance at Jazz Fest in 2013. This latest New Orleans performance happens between his appearance at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden and an upcoming seven nights in May with Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall.
Clark released his much-acclaimed album "Blak and Blu" in October. It debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200 all-genre album chart, an unusually high chart debut for a blues release.
Billy Joel
Acura Stage, 5:15 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Billy Joel, the piano man who released 19 platinum or multiplatinum albums and boatloads of hit songs, makes one of his only two announced 2013 appearances Saturday at Jazz Fest. His other show was April 21 at the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia.
Joel has performed infrequently in recent years. He made a guest appearance with Paul McCartney at Yankee Stadium in 2011. The native New Yorker also played a half-dozen songs at December's "12-12-12" benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy relief.
A rainstorm drenched Joel's 2008 show at Jazz Fest. Jazz Fest producer-director Quint Davis, impressed by the singer-pianist's "12-12-12" performance, spotted Joel backstage at Madison Square Garden and spontaneously invited him back for a second chance at a sunny Jazz Fest day.
Ivan Neville and Dumpstaphunk
Gentilly Stage
3:35 p.m.
Dumpstaphunk began in 2003 at Jazz Fest. Led by Ivan Neville, the keyboard-playing son of Aaron Neville, the group was originally intended to be a one-time event. But Dumpstaphunk continued as a part-time band and, eventually, became much more than a side project.
Now in its 10th year, the group features original members Neville, Nick Daniels and Tony Hall (both bass players), Neville's guitarist cousin Ian Neville and, following Raymond Weber's departure, drummer Nikki Glaspie.
Since the band's stage debut at Jazz Fest, the heavy-hitting Dumpstaphunk has played its hybrid of funk, rhythm-and-blues, rock and traditional New Orleans music at many other festivals, including Bonnaroo, Voodoo Experience, Hangout, the Monterey Jazz Festival and Canada's Royal Bank Bluesfest.
The new, guest star-filed Dumpstaphunk album, "Dirty Word," gets an international release this summer.
Dave Matthews Band
Acura Stage, 5 p.m.
The Dave Matthews Band's four-LP vinyl box set, "Live Trax 1: 12.8.1998 The Centrum Worcester, MA," was among last weekend's most coveted Record Store Day releases. Record Store Day is the day when record companies make limited-edition vinyl releases available to independent record stores throughout the world.
The indie spirit that Record Store Day acknowledges echoes the Dave Matthews Band's beginnings in Charlottesville, Va. Formed in 1991, the band played residency gigs at two Virginia clubs. It expanded its range via dates along the East Coast and a spot on the H.O.R.D.E. tour.
Producer Steve Lillywhite (the Rolling Stones, U2) guided the Dave Matthews Band's 1994 debut for RCA Records, "Under The Table and Dreaming." The album eventually sold 6 million copies. Its follow-up, 1996's "Crash," featured the Grammy-winning "So Much To Say." Lillywhite returned to helm the Dave Matthews Band's 2012 album, "Away From The World." It entered the Billboard Top 200 albums chart at No. 1, making the band the first in chart history to have six consecutive studio albums debut at No. 1.
Kermit Ruffins
Blues Tent
4:20 p.m.
Well on his way to being a New Orleans institution, Kermit Ruffins is a 21st-century singer, trumpeter and entertainer who exuberantly carries on the city's deep musical traditions.
A co-founder of the Rebirth Brass Band and subsequent solo artist, Ruffins and his Barbecue Swingers band perform frequently at local venues and festivals, including Jazz Fest and the French Quarter Festival. His latest album, "We Partyin' Traditional Style!" released by local label Basin Street Records, includes classics "Careless Love," "Jeepers Creepers," "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," local anthem "When the Saints Go Marching In" and, a Ruffins original, "Treme Second Line."