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Review for Toyota of Puyallup
JOHN A L. on 06/12/2015
"The chaps in the maintenance team were spot on."
Nice Job will definitely return the wash and vacum came as a pleasant surprise
Vehicle: TOYOTA AVALON
Category: Service
Service Date: 06/12/2015
Review Created: 06/12/2015 10:07 PM
Kerry S., President & General Manager at Toyota of Puyallup responded on 06/12/2015
Thank you for the 5 star rating, John. We're very glad to hear you'll be back!
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I love this dress it is exactly what I am looking for for my bridesmaid, however, there is no image of the back. Could you possibly send me a picture so I can see how the back looks?
Also, is there diamonte detail on the top of this dress, in the picture it looks like there is detailing at the top but as the picture cannot be enlarged I cannot tell?
could you please advise if you have a deep pink colour, and could i have a picture if possible of front and back.
Me gusta el diseño rojo pero quiero hacer una pregunta la parte superior es en tipo corce es decir ajusta al cuerpo y cuanto se demoraria en la hechura y envio a Colombia Bucaramanga, ya que lo necesito el 24 de diciembre, Gracias por sus respuesta
Reply by JenJenHouse 2011-12-05 00:07:35
En el caso del vestido que le interesa, el proceso de confección es de entre 7 y 9 días. Utilizamos DHL o UPS para los envíos Urgente/Expedito (3-6 días), EMS para el envío Estándar (6-9 días) y Correo Regular para el Súper Ahorro (15-30 días); aunque el tipo de envío de Súper Ahorro no es recomendado para Latino América debido a que pueda tardar mucho tiempo. El costo final será calculado antes de pagar el pedido según el peso del paquete.
Hi do you have a picture of the back of this dress? Also do you have any pictures of a satin dressn the color Regency to have an idea of the color. Thank you
Reply by JenJenHouse 2011-10-09 23:29:00
Hi Kathy ,
Thank you for contacting us.
I have attached some pictures of the dress we made before and a picture of our fabric swatch in Satin for your reference.Hope they would be helpful to you.
If you have any other questions,please feel free to contact us.
hi, i prefer the grape colour in the silk like satin compared to the satin so is it possible to get this dress made in the silk like satin?
Reply by JenJenHouse 2011-09-07 20:15:29
Hi lynsey,
Thank you for contacting us.
Different fabric may make the dress look different. If we change the material of this dress to silk like satin, It may look not so charming as the picture show. So,we strongly recommend you to keep the original material.
If you have any other questions,please feel free to contact us.
Hello i was interesting about this dress, and i need it ASAP! the wedding is in 6 days, so i was wondering if i order it now,could you send me the dress in 3-4 days! and i also wondering if the dress wont look good or if the dress will have some kind of problems will i be able to return it?
Reply by JenJenHouse 2011-07-15 04:10:32
Thank you very much for your mail.
Sorry, we can not make it in 3 - 6 days. We need 15 - 20 days to make this dress from scratch and another 3 - 5 days for shipping.
Hope we can make dresses for you next time.
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What a game! Bringing home the Carling Cup trophy to it's rightful owner, the gunners. Now that the first trophy is in the bag it is just to continue the hunt for the others, still in the running for them all and my goal this season is to capture them all.
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On the edge of the Isleta Indian Reservation in the foothills of New Mexico lies the Decalogue Stone, a giant boulder inscribed with the Ten Commandments in Phoenician Hebrew characters. The Indians, Spanish and Americans knew of its existence, and the nearby Crypto-Jewish community of Los Quelites venerated it, building a secret altar that the Spanish Inquisition smashed and destroyed.
For the first time, in this unique monograph, the Decalogue Stone's true origin is revealed in a connection to a forgotten eighth-century Jewish colony in the American Southwest known as Calalus. If you are interested in Christianity, Judaism, Native American traditions, Southwest history or archeology, this book by an expert in epigraphy and historical monuments will fascinate you!
©2013 Donald Neal Yates (P)2013 Donald Neal Yates
"Quetzalcoatl's Cave and the Mysterious Stone"
What could these two places possibly have in common? Donald Panther-Yates takes us on a personal hike to visit these sites in New Mexico. Deep off the beaten path in New Mexico is the Los Lunas Decalogue Stone that is encrypted with the Old Testament version of the Ten Commandments. Written in ancient Hebrew script, it has been dated to 1000 BCE thereabouts.Its location is known to very few. There are no maps nor directions given on how to find it. You have to know someone to take you there. Despite that the Stone has been desecrated since his visit. How sad such a thing occurs. But there are many reasons this happens and has been repeated centuries since such finds because Academic Folks, and other Activist just don't want to admit that seafaring people have been visiting our continent for 100s and 1000s of years.
Yates takes us through an unlikely and unknown history of the Phoenicians. Minoans and Romans. Their knowledge that our lands were here. The Trade among Ancient Europeans and Ancient Americans. Chapter 2, on p12 "The facts pouring in from every side bring us to the… general conclusion that ancient American civilization was stimulated by transoceanic contacts from the east and west, among them contacts with the Mediterranean were especially creative".
Besides taking us to the Southwest, In Chapter 5, Yates takes us among the Maya, one of the earliest Indians with a written language. They used Phoenician Scripts. One of their Myths are about a bearded white man with a "wizard" (pointed hat) who came among them and brought culture. He was called Quetzalcoatl (feathered serpent). He is illustrated in their temples. He promised to return, so the Maya were forever looking for him. When the Spanish first came they made a grave error in thinking they were represented by him, losing their culture and world altogether. Other writers have speculated and wrote about this being Prince Madoc and his expeditions.
Anyway, Yates and his wife Teresa take us on a hike to the Bandelier National Monument
To Quetzalcoatl's Cave. There are signs it is his tomb. Could it be? Yates tells us more about this characters legends. In addition he discusses Maya's Jewish apparent Jewish connections.
Other places he visits is Chaco Canyon and describes the Clovis culture in New Mexico and the South. I found it interesting. I visited some sites around Sedona, AZ myself. You can find 7 National Parks within driving distance. There are Pueblo ruins, petroglyphs, Canyons, and Anastasia Ruins. I visited Canyon de Chelly on the Navajo Reservation. There is much hidden history in the Southwest's Canyons.
I find Donald Panther-Yates Writings informative, enlightening and personable! This is one of my favorite books since I can imagine the places and the landscapes in an area that I have visited; places full of the marks of the Ancients. Photos are included in the Print version of the book.
"very stupid book"
I guess I should have returned this book immediately. I lived for a time near Los Lunas, and I knew that the first European settlement from Spain, coincided with the Spanish Inquisition. That might have led to possible emigration of Jews to New Mexico at a very early date. The 8th century? Please! I have just 2 words: Small and Pox.So what did happen to the indigenous populations in the years following 1492 would have happened in the 8th century! Enough said.
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Mon 9th Jun 2014 8:00amConstantinesurf's Harlyn Surf Report
Surf conditions at 6.40 a.m. on Monday 9th June 2014: It is another beautiful scene at Harlyn Bay this morning, the deep blue sea reflecting the pale blue sky and highlighted by that golden ribbon of sand. There's barely a wave to ride but it is beautiful nevertheless, an ideal spot to slide the SUP into the water for a graceful glide along the coast. But there's no surf to speak of, a glassy shin high peeler just teasing every now and again! We have received our Pukas 'Inspiration Project' Ts featuring an image of Toby (Donachie) taken by Cheyne and put together by those fine artisans at Pukas in Spain (they're the guys that make boards for Mr Gabriel Medina) and they're on the rails now! Actually we have loads of new stuff hanging on the rails ready for this Summer's visitors: Summer wetsuits from O'Neill, Xcel and Alder are hanging alongside surf accessories from FCS and O&E while Reef flip flops are sat next to Vans beach and skate shoes. The newly launched Vissla range of clothes are alongside rails of Brixton Mfg, Captain Fin Co, Reef, Lost, Coastees and the newly in Passenger range as well as our our own Shop logo'd garments. We have sunglasses from Bolle, Ray Ban and now the brand new dBlanc (and how great are they!) as well as EightyEight and Vision. Time for a new board for Summer? Then take your pick from our wide range of boards. We have longboards, short board, fun boards, soft boards, finless boards and all sorts! Al Merrick, Haydenshapes, Meyerhoffer, Sol Life, …Lost, Beach Beat, Hawaiian Soul and Webber, we should have something to suit! And if we haven't got it, we can get it! So, drop in on us this week if you're around the area!! WWW.CONSTANTINESURF.COM is the place to go for our early bird SURF REPORT for Constantine Bay and Harlyn Bay as well as the surf forecast for tomorrow and the week ahead! Click on over and check out our shop while browsing images and info from the area. WWW.CONSTANTINESURF.COM
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Travel Backpacks - Choosing the Best Pack for Your Trip
Backpacking around the world can be the trip of a lifetime. Whether it's a summer in Europe, a full round-the-world trip, or a jaunt down-under, a backpacking trip is a rite of passage for any travel lover.
The most important piece of equipment you'll purchase in preparation for your trip is your travel backpack. Buying a travel backpack isn't like picking out any old piece of luggage. This pack will be your home for the duration of the trip. It'll hold all your gear, it'll face up to rain and dust, and it'll get tossed on, under, and around all kinds of planes, trains, and busses. In other words, choosing a travel backpack requires some serious thought.
In this article, I'll share some of my experiences of traveling with different kinds of travel backpacks and my advice on what kind of pack to choose for your trip.
Types of Travel Backpacks
There are many choices when shopping for a travel backpack: Internal or external frame? Wheeled or not? Top-loading or front-loading?
I've rarely seen an external frame (suspension) pack when traveling the backpacker circuit. These may be handy for serious trekkers -- where you're actually "backpacking" and not just using a backpack as luggage -- but they're generally overkill for the hostel-dwelling budget traveler.
As for wheels, these have their benefits and drawbacks. The big plus, of course, is that if you're in a city with relatively smooth pavement, a wheeled pack can take a big load off your back. Wheeled packs usually convert between being wheeled and being carried, so if you're navigating cobblestones, stairs, or the narrow aisles of trains and busses, you can carry one on your back. If you have a non-wheeled backpack that fits well and is properly balanced, it should be comfortable to carry on your back. But if you prefer to wheel your luggage, I recommend you shop around, read some reviews, and maybe head over to your local REI and try on some wheeled backpacks.
The final distinction is between top-loading and front-loading packs. I've traveled with both of these and I've come to loathe top-loading packs. These kinds of packs are by far the most popular -- both in stores and with travelers -- but they're such a pain to pack and unpack. Whenever I traveled with one, I ended up re-packing my bag on an almost daily basis because you'll inevitably pull out all your gear in search of something towards the bottom of the pack.
Front-Loading Travel Backpacks
As the name implies, front-loading backpacks have a zipper that runs along the front of the pack and zips all the way open. This way, you can access your gear easily and have a nice overview of everything you've packed.
Here are several well-reviewed front-loading travel backpacks in a range of prices:
High Sierra Compass Convertible Travel Pack
This pack is slightly on the smaller side, but should still have enough room for a multi-week trip. It has a 54 liter capacity and includes a detachable daypack. It costs around $150.
Caribbee Zulu 75
This is a larger pack with a total capacity of 75 liters. It also includes a detachable daypack. It costs around $170.
Eagle Creek Thrive 75L
Finally, this model from Eagle Creek has a capacity of 75 liters (77, including the daypack). It retails for $230.
Osprey Waypoint 80
Osprey is another well-known brand of durable backpacks. This pack has an 80 liter capacity, including the daypack. It retails for $259.
The North Face Backtrack 70
North Face is very well known for making rugged, durable gear and this bag gets very good customers reviews. its capacity is 70 liters and it includes a detachable daypack. It costs about $280.
My Pack: REI Grand Tour Travel Pack
For my latest trip, I bought a new pack: The REI Grand Tour Travel Pack. It's available as a 68.5 liter pack for men and a slightly smaller 66.5 liter pack for women. It's a front-loading pack with a detachable daypack.
I used the pack on a 4-week trip to Australia and really liked it. It was comfortable to carry with well-padded shoulder straps and a sturdy waist belt. It's not a huge pack, but it was big enough for all my stuff with a little room to spare. (Keep in mind that packing light is one of my ongoing travel goals.) I usually kept the daypack detached and the main pack was a lot easier to zip up this way. The zippers are sturdy and lockable and the pack held up well on the whole. My favorite part is that I was able to carry the pack on the plane on the way home. It fits into the overhead bin as long as it's not overly stuffed.
This pack retails for $189 at REI.
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Our friends at Theology of Games are running an awesome contest where you can win a free copy of Pixel Lincoln: The Deckbuilding Game!
All you need to do is the following:
1) Subscribe to their YouTube Channel at http://www.YouTube.com/TheologyofGames
2) Comment on their double take video review of Pixel Lincoln: The Deckbuilding Game, letting them know who you agree with, Jeremiah or Scott.
Good luck everyone! Pixel Lincoln: The Deckbuilding Game retails for $45 and weighs about 400 lbs, so this is a pretty good deal.
Also, while you are checking out Theology of Games, you might want to listen to their most recent episode of their podcast, where I was the special guest. I spill the beans on lots of behind the scenes info like "Why does the Lincoln Meeple have an afro?" and "Why is the box so big?" and "What did I learn from the Kickstarter?". It was a fun one.
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- Austin Che 12:38, 17 March 2007 (EDT): I recently installed a syntax highlighting extension on the wiki. You have lots of python scripts so I thought you might want to test it out. use <syntax type='python'>...</syntax>.
- Reshma 16:48, 13 March 2007 (EDT): Hey Shawn, we're having a SBWG discussion on education in synthetic biology. Since you were involved with both the Harvard iGEM team and the BioPhysics class at Harvard, I wanted to let you know in case you wanted to come along and participate. Details available at SynBERC:MIT/Calendar/2007-3-20.
Austin 14:28, 11 July 2006 (EDT): Thanks for the blue tabs. They fit in better with the OWW color scheme. They are available under the class tabs-blue.
Jennyn 21:51, 14 November 2006 (EST): Actually, I don't. I didn't design the logo. I just have the high-res pixel version that is currently posted.
Thanks for the user page update Shawn; I was actually planning to do that at some point but you got to it first. --wuxiaodi 17:26, 6 February 2007 (EST)
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Some of you may have noticed that the Google Map option on your calendar posting has become inoperative. Surprise, surprise! Google has figured out a way to charge for its maps which are called by certain applications – Timely Event Calendar being one of them.
In order to get a Google Map to display in the Calendar, one needs to obtain an API number from Google. And, when you get that number, low and behold, they will begin charging for the privilege of displaying a map after so may calls for it. Greedy bastards!
Unfortunately, CDC does not have the budget to afford the new charges so, we strongly suggest continuing to use the Timely Calendar system BUT do not try the Show Map option.


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VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 5, 2008 (Zenit.org).- There has been no change in Church teaching regarding the concept of "brain death" as a true criterion for death, though the criterion has to be applied correctly, reminded a Vatican spokesman.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, affirmed this in a statement Tuesday, which responded to a front page L'Osservatore Romano article on the topic of brain death and its validity.
Father Lombardi called the article, by Italian historian and journalist Lucetta Scaraffia, an "interesting and weighty contribution." But, he clarified that "it cannot be considered as the position of the magisterium of the Church."
Scaraffia's article suggested that the concept of brain death is undergoing new scrutiny, brought about, among other things, by cases in which pregnant women who are declared dead by virtue of the brain death criterion, are connected to machines to keep blood circulating and oxygen flowing until the baby can be delivered.
Her article noted that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of a Harvard Medical School report that recommended using "brain death" as the criterion for ascertaining that death has occurred.
"The 40th anniversary of the new definition of brain death seems to be the occasion to re-open the discussion both at the scientific level as well as in the heart of the Catholic Church," suggested Scaraffia.
Sound anthropology
Father Lombardi explained that the Holy See's position may be consulted in Pope John Paul II's address of Aug. 29, 2000, to participants in the 18th International Congress of the Transplantation Society.
In that address, the Polish Pontiff noted that the "neurological criterion" for ascertaining death "consists in establishing, according to clearly determined parameters commonly held by the international scientific community, the complete and irreversible cessation of all brain activity — in the cerebrum, cerebellum and brain stem. This is then considered the sign that the individual organism has lost its integrative capacity."
The Jesuit recalled how the Pope stated that "it can be said that the criterion adopted in more recent times for ascertaining the fact of death, namely the complete and irreversible cessation of all brain activity, if rigorously applied, does not seem to conflict with the essential elements of a sound anthropology."
And the spokesman mentioned the consequences drawn by John Paul II: "[A] health-worker professionally responsible for ascertaining death can use these criteria in each individual case as the basis for arriving at that degree of assurance in ethical judgment which moral teaching describes as 'moral certainty.'
"This moral certainty is considered the necessary and sufficient basis for an ethically correct course of action. Only where such certainty exists, and where informed consent has already been given by the donor or the donor's legitimate representatives, is it morally right to initiate the technical procedures required for the removal of organs for transplant."
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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers - 5/21/16 MLB Pick, Odds, and Prediction
Texas Rangers (23-19) at Houston Astros (17-26)
MLB Baseball: Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 7:15 pm (Minute Maid Park)
C Ramos (0-2) (4.32) vs. M Fiers (3-1) (4.63)
The Line: Houston Astros -151 / Texas Rangers +141 --- Over/Under: 8.5 See the Latest Odds
The Texas Rangers continue their visit to the rival Houston Astros on Saturday night.
The Texas Rangers are in a battle for first in the American League West with Seattle but need to regain their mojo. The Rangers snapped a three game skid with a 2-1 win at Minute Maid Park in the series opener on Friday. Texas starter Colby Lewis came up with a big performance with a four hit shutout over seven frames to pick up the win. The Rangers offense logged five hits and walked three times with Prince Fielder driving in Shin-Soo Choo and Ian Desmond in the third. Carlos Ramos is scheduled to be on the bump in game two at the Astros Saturday. Ramos did not receive a decision in a 7-6 victory versus Toronto last time out with a run plated on seven hits over 4.1 innings.
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The Houston Astros are hoping to right the ship soon and make a run at the top of the American League West. The hot streak the Astros need will have to wait another day with Friday's defeat giving the team back to back losses. Stros starter Lance McCullers was a hard luck loser with both runs allowed on five hits and a trio of free passes through six innings while Michael Feliz tossed three scoreless frames. Houston posted six hits and didn't score until the 9th when Colby Rasmus singled in Jose Altuve who doubled. Mike Fiers toes the rubber in his first career meeting with the Texas Rangers. Fiers is coming off of a 7-1 win versus the Indians with the lone run plated on three hits and a pair of BB in seven frames.
The over is 9-2 in Texas last 11 overall and is 9-2 in their last 11 on grass while going 6-2-1 in their last 9 Saturday games. The over is 5-2-1 in Houston's last 8 overall and is 5-2-1 in their last 8 on grass. The over is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings and Texas are 60-24 in the last 84 meetings. Texas just seems to win in this match up so I'll go back to the well…


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From the biggest sequels to the movies that might not be on your radar, we've got 17 predictions about what the movies of 2017 have in store for us in the coming year.
It's that time of year again.
Through the help of dark forces, insider trading and a little Magic 8-Ball action, TheTake has caught a glimpse into the future. And we're here to tell you about it.
Here are our 17 Predictions for the Movies of 2017.
(1) John Wick's Wardrobe Stays On-Point (and his New Dog Stays Alive)
The Movie: John Wick: Chapter 2 (2/10/2017)
The Prediction: John Wick is the best-dressed assassin in the business. He sports custom suits, elegant watches and drives a kick-ass sports car. Luckily, it seems like those are all back in full force for Chapter 2 – but if he can manage to keep his dog alive this time around and find some other excuse for a revenge-fueled killing spree, we'd really appreciate it.
(2) You Spend Another Valentine's Day with Christian Grey
The Movie: Fifty Shades Darker (2/10/2017)
The Prediction: Still working on your Valentine's Day plans? Turns out you don't have to worry about it this year. Just pick up two tickets to Fifty Shades Darker and we promise your significant other will be satisfied.
(3) The DC Universe Bounces Back (with the Help of Some Lego Friends)
The Movies: Wonder Woman (6/2/2017), Justice League (11/17/2017), The Lego Batman Movie (2/10/2017)
The Prediction: Look – personally, we could watch Margot Robbie get her Harley Quinn on all day. But glance over at Rotten Tomatoes and there's no denying that Batman V. Superman *cough 27%* and Suicide Squad *cough 26%* won't exactly be giving La La Land much to sweat about during Oscar Season. Luckily, we're optimistic about this year: with Wonder Woman and Justice League on deck to expand the Universe (and add some much-needed humor to it), we think DC will be doing just fine come 2018. One more confession though we're excited for The Lego Batman Movie most of all. Hit the music.
(4) The Rock Beats Down On Jason Statham Like a Cherokee Drum
The Movie: The Fate of the Furious (4/14/2017)
The Prediction: When The Rock makes a promise – especially a promise this specific – you just know he's going to keep his word. We like our odds on this one.
(5) Wolverine's Clothes Are Going To Get a Little Bloodier Than Usual (but You'll Still Want Them)
The Movie: Logan (3/3/2017)
The Prediction: After decades of being hampered by PG-13 ratings, Deadpool finally paved the way for superheroes everywhere to go full 'R' rating, and the always blood-thirsty Wolverine certainly didn't waste any time jumping on that bandwagon. So while you'll still see something you like in Logan – you just might need to throw some bleach in your shopping cart with it. Oh, and leave the kids at home for this one.
(6) 'Baywatch' Will Make You Want to Hit the Gym
The Movie: Baywatch (5/26/2017)
The Prediction: If you look in the mirror after watching the new Baywatch reboot and are happy with what you see, we're proud of you. Meanwhile, you can find us at the squat rack. Or maybe the tanning booth.
(7) You Won't Shower for A Week After Seeing 'Alien: Covenant'
The Movie: Alien: Covenant (5/19/2017)
The Prediction: Body hygiene took a serious dip in September of 1960 with the release of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. America was able to recover since then without any serious incident – but based on the previews we've seen for the next entry in the long-running Alien series, we have a feeling showers are going to take a hit come May.
(8) 'Ghost in the Shell' Features Your New Favorite Jacket
The Movie: Ghost in the Shell (3/31/2017)
The Prediction: For a cyborg counter-cyberterrorist field commander, ScarJo rocks some sweet looks in her new movie Ghost in the Shell. Personally, we're itching to get our hands on that bomber jacket.
(9) You'll Be Booking a Trip to Skull Island by Summer
The Movie: Kong: Skull Island (3/10/2017)
The Prediction: Filmed on the beautiful island-paradise of O'ahu in Hawaii, we're betting tourism is going to get a serious boost after Kong: Skull Island comes out. Just be careful on your flight in. The locals can be a bit…smash-y.
(10) A Candelabra and a Pendulum Clock Invite You to Be Their Guest (and You RSVP 'Yes')
The Movie: Beauty and the Beast (3/17/2017)
The Prediction: With a spot-on Emma Watson as Belle and pretty much every actor you love voicing one of the anthropomorphized objects around the mansion (Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Ian McKellen and Josh Gad…to name just a few) this is one party you're going to want to be on the guest list for.
(11) Marvel Takes a Break From Earth for a Year
The Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (05/5/2017), Thor: Ragnarok (11/3/2017)
The Prediction: It seems like Marvel has decided to take a break from Earth for a bit. Following all the craziness in 2016, we can't say we blame them. So their next two outings will keep to the cosmos until things calm down back home. While we're certainly curious to see what adventures Thor and Hulk get up to on some far away planet…we're pretty sure Baby Groot is going to walk away with the Character of 2017 Award. For obvious reasons.
(12) …Except Not Really Because Spider-Man is Part of Marvel Again Now
The Movie: Spider-Man: Homecoming (7/7/2017)
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This is the story about Aoyagi Kanna who, after she just turned 16, is asked by her older sister to work at the game company that she works at. What Kanna didn't know was that her older sister worked at an eroge game company and that she wants Kanna to be a seiyuu. Kanna is embarrassed by the whole thing, but will she find a side to herself that she didn't know she had?
I heard about this series from "the guy with the glasses" and just read it. Despite the constant foul language, which I wasn't offended by, and some ecchi, I thought it was cute. I think I'll continue reading.
is the manga actually accurate in, is this really how Eroge voices work? Seems interesting. I'll read it.
I don't know how it works, but they surely wouldn't hire an inexperienced 16 year-old in the real world. Of course, I can't be totally sure of that one :uhoh:.
I just finished reading the first chapter. it's a very interesting concept to say the least... although it seems like the concept of this will lose it's charm quickly
Damn, when's the next chapter? I want to read more.
The latest japanese chapter is #17, published a few days ago in Comic Gum # 11.
Looks interesting!
I came by to say that an anime has been announced. But considering the state this thread is in, I don't think it would matter that much.
Well, thanks for the update, that's nice of you :D
Actually I think this is nice and different manga indeed :D
Fuck yeah! anime =D now i wonder who would be good to voice Kanna...
So when is the anime getting broadcasted? I just started reading the manga and find it very interesting. An insight look of how a (popluar) industry works is always fascinating, obviously some things are made up or exaggerated to keep the readers hooked, but i can live with that.
OH GOD Sumiyoshi that flat chested bitch!!!!!!!!
i soo wanna slap here and then raep here and break her god WHY IS SHE SUCH A FREAKING BITCH!!!!
10 bucks says 2 reasons, Flat, and she loves sakanami but is angry that Fumika is getting all his attention.
@topic So far so good. Bordering on H as it is, it's still goddamn funny.
But I wonder, is it really possible to come with just your imagination?
I've been reading over MAL and from what I have read in the synopses of the later chapters, it seems a rival girl will eventually come vying for Motoki's affection after all.
Spoiler for The new girl is:
From the looks of it, it seems Kanna might not be able to control her Trance Mode any moment soon.
wow this manga is ridiculously entertaining, i literally laughed my ass off for the past 3 days :D
It's sad to see that the scanlations are on hold, does anybody have info whether or not a translation group is picking this one up in the near future?
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Hi all,
We are thinking of going to Sri Lanka this Jan. I have come up with this itinerary and was wondering if those Fodorites knowlegeable about Sri Lanka would critique it and tell me if this is reasonable. We don't like a lot of down time, but have tried to respect Fodorite's advice aconcerning how slow travel is in SL.
Day 1-Arrive and overnight in Negombo
Day 2-Transfer to Anuradhapura (5 hrs drive). See Yapahuwa Rock Fortress on the way.
Day3-See ancient city of A-overnight in A
Day 4-Drive to Dambulla. Sightsee Ritigala and Aukana Buddah on the way
Day 5-See cave temple and ancient Polonnawara
Day6-Visit Sigirya Rock Fortress and proceed to Kandy. See Temple of the Tooth in the evening.
Day7-Visit the botanical gardens in the am for 3 hours and drive or take a train to Ella in the afternoon.
Day 8-Visit a tea factory and hike Little Adams Peak
Day 9-Sightsee Ella in the am and drive to Galle (5.5 hours drive)
Day 10-Spend the day at Galle Fort and drive to Negombo in the afternoon
Day 11-Fly home or to India. ( Probably home).
Any thoughts concerning pacing and/ or adding or subtracting sites would be appreciated.
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Wow - that is fast-paced! You have a lot of driving. I'd spend another night in the Dambulla area, maybe see Polonnawara one day, Sigiriya the next and the Dambulla cave temples the following day before driving to Kandy.
And spend a little time in tea country. It is lovely. And maybe another night in/near Galle.
I'd say this should be a two-week trip, but you have crammed it into 11 days. Just a few more days would make this much more enjoyable.
I'm glad you will finally get to Sri Lanka!
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From everything I've heard about Anuradhapura, and I have not been there - I'd cut out Anuradhapura and spend more time in Tea Country. Otherwise the itinerary would probably work well. Personally, I don't think you need any more time in Galle than you have alotted.
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a nice stop afterwards in kerala might be nice
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I would forget about Anurahadpura. It just did not live up to my expectations and it is a very long drive. Polunurawa, as suggested by Kathie is more impressive and involves less travelling.
Do take the train ride rather than drive to Ella - a great experience!
From what I recall, the drive from Ella to Galle will be significantly more than 5.5 hours.
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Thanks for your input.
Based on your comments I am rethinking the itinerary. I probably will leave out Anuradhapura, add an extra day in the cultural triangle and an extra day or 2 in tea country mainly for the train rides crelliston recommended in his TR-Kandy to Hattoon to Haptule to Ella)
Has anyone visited Anuradhapur and thought it was an outstanding use of time? Just curious.
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I did not get a chance to visit as it was off-limits the days we were in the area due to armed conflict. It is on my list to visit next trip. I know there was flooding while Crellston was there, so I don't know how much that reduced the sightseeing there.
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Bob- I'm thinking of a stop in southern India, but not Kerala. When I asked dogster of his take on Kerala he said, "If you've never seen a beach or a palm tree, go to Kerala". I think Kerala has more to offer than that, but I am more interested in seeing the temples in southern India than the backwaters of Kerala. DH does not seem to want to see both on this trip. Actually, he's be happy to skip India altogether.
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Hi again. I've decided to skip A to eliminate the long drive to A, so the new itinerary is as follows:
Day 1-overnight in Negombo
Day2-Drive to Dambulla and see cave temple
Day3- Sigiriya in the am and Polonawara in the pm-(see museum and ruins) or S in the am of Day 5
Day 4-See Ritigala and ?Aukana Buddah
Day 5-Sigiriya Rock in the am. Drive to Kandy-See Temple of the Tooth and/ or show
Day6-See Botanical Gardens and Embekke Temple and 2 others which are near the Gardens. See show or Temple of the Tooth if not done on Day 5
Day 7-Train to Ella
Day8-Sightsee Ella and walk up Little Adams Peak
Day 9-Visit a tea factory and walk in the tea fields
Day 10-Train to Haptule-see Adisham, 3 waterfalls in the area, and visit Dambatenne (which I need to research more about)
Day10-Transfer to a beach area near Tissa for beach time and sightseeing in the area, and to break up the trip from tea country to Galle
Day 11- See Galle and overnight in the Fort
Day 12- drive back to Columbo, stop at turtle hatchery, maybe Columbo and fly out at midnight.
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
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I'm a little confused about the time in the Dambulla area. You plan for day 2 looks fine; day 3 I'd head to Polonawara in the morning (not Sigiriya). We spent all morning at the site and Museum - buy the book!, had a late lunch then a game drive in the afternoon to see herds of wild elephants. Sigiriya is listed twice, but I'm guessing you really mean to see it on Day 5, then drive to Kandy in the afternoon. That makes sense.
Looks like a wonderful trip!
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Kathie-We are going to pass on the elephants. We've been to South Africa, and saw herds of elephants on safari there.
I thought we should climb Sigirya Rock in the am before it gets too hot, on either Day 3 or Day 5. Is there any shade at Polonawara, or is it wide open? From my reading of Fodorite's TRs, I think that Polonawara will be the highlight of the cultural triangle for me, and I do not want to rush through it. However, it seems as if 3-4 hours would cover the museum and ruins. We could alot a whole day for P, but is there enough to see there to keep us interested for a full day?
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shelley---why are you rushing so much??
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I agree, you want to climb as early in the morning as possible.
There is shade at Polonawara, I think my description was "ruins set in a garden." It's a good hour plus drive to Polonawara from Dambulla and another hour plus to return. I'd allot all day for Polonawara, being aware that you will have some flex time. We spent an hour in the museum there and wished we'd had more time. There are also some things in the surrounding area that we didn't have time for.
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One more question Kathie-Did you take Malarone in the cultural triangle. CDC says risk of malaria is low.
Bob-This is not rushed for us imo. We don't like a lot of sitting around time. Remember our Japan itinerary which you thought was rushed. The timing was actually perfect-And DH did have a chance to sit down. lol
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We did take malarone because at the time, the risk was higher. Given what I've read recently, I probably would not take it.
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yea, but he only sat for 36 seconds
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Hi Shelley,
starting with your last question first, we didn't take anything for malaria and we were fine but we were there in the dry season and saw no mosquitos at all - you need to work out whether when you are going, there is greater risk.
AS for your itinerary, I have only done one trip, but 3 nights at Dambulla is about right [are you going to stay at the Kandalama? - it was recommended to us by Kathie and it's terrific!] we then had 2 nights in Kandy and 3 in the Tea Country - again about right, though I'd have liked another in Ella if possible.
Then we had 2 at Yala [which I would not bother with again or if I did I would do it with a specialist outfit] and 2 in Galle which we loved, and where would like to have stayed longer. I would also avoid the elephants - when we were there the way that the vehicles were being driven was quite dangerous and IMO interfered with the animals to an unacceptable degree.
I would suggest seeing both Sigirya and Polonawarra early in the morning - perhaps it was because it was our first day, we found Polonawarra extremely hot and IMO there is little shelter so take an umbrella to act as a parasol. The museum was interesting and is air-conditioned so do it after you've seen the site. Sigirya requires quite a climb so you need to be there early to do it before it gets too hot.
hope that helps!
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We are going to Polonawarra tomorrow.......( after an early a.m visit to Sigirya) went to Dambulla caves temples this afternoon, this can be done late in the afternoon when it's not too hot. ( I liked it there) We stayed in Negombo last night ( The Wallawwa- outstanding place) the drive from there to here was 4 hours, but there was an event on in one of the villages, so traffic was heavy in places but aside from that it was an ok drive..... We have 3 night here', 1 in Kandy, 2 at Tea Trails, 3 in Galle and then 1 in Colombo....so like you we have 11 nights.... I'lll let you know how it works out
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Bartlet: What do you mean?
Charlie: The Butterball hotline.
Bartlet (pauses, takes off his glasses and stares at Charlie): Butterball has a hotline?
Charlie: Yeah. It's an 800 number, the phones are staffed by experts.
Bartlet: Are you kidding me?
Charlie: No.
Bartlet: God, I'm sorry, I love my country. Charlie, get me the number for the Butterball hotline.
Charlie: Yes, sir.
Bruno: I have difficulty sometimes talking to people who don't race sailboats. When I was a teenager, I crewed Larchmont to Nassau on a 58-foot sloop called Cantice. There was a little piece of kelp that was stuck to the hull, and even though it was little, you don't want anything stuck to the hull. So, I take a boat hook on a pole and I stick it in the water and I try to get the kelp off, when seven guys start screaming at me, right? 'Cause now the pole is causing more drag than the kelp was. See, what you gotta do is you gotta drop it in and let the water lift it out in a windmill motion. Drop it in, and let the water take it by the kelp and lift it out. In, and out. In, and out, till you got it. The voters aren't choosing a plumber, Mr. President. They are choosing a president. And if you don't think that your family should matter, my suggestion to you is to get out of professional politics. And if you think that I'm going to miss even one opportunity to pick up half-a-mile boat speed, you're absolutely out of your mind. When it costs us nothing, when we give up nothing?! You're out of your mind.
Bruno: The same way P.T. Barnum sold a truckload of white salmon. By sticking labels on them that said "Guaranteed not to go pink in the can." I have this fish thing going on today.
Toby: What the hell are you--
Bruno:Are you telling me this formula has been broken for years and the other guys haven't fixed it? Like that... A truckload of white salmon...have you ever even heard of white salmon?
Toby: No.
Bruno: I could sell anything.
Bartlet: With the ingredients for stuffing you have to cook them before you put them in the turkey, and you're not going to know whether I did or not.
Abbey: I'll do what I always do with anything you cook. I'll wait for the girls to eat it first.
Bartlet: Me, too.
Awards and Nominations:
This episode was nominated for a 2002 Emmy Award Nominee for Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series (Paris Barclay).
Nominated for 2001 DGA Award in Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night (Paris Barclay).
This episode was originally called The Butterball Hotline


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Trump has confirmed something most Americans knew all along.
One of President Donald Trump's first selling points in his campaign for POTUS was the fact that he would build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and that Mexico would pay for the wall. While many anti-Trump citizens were extremely doubtful?about this plan from the start, Trump supporters could not have been more thrilled at the prospect of ending?immigration problems allegedly stemming from not having a full border wall.
Trump's claims about Mexico paying for the wall are well-documented,?but he has already gone against his word on this part of the plan and has admitted, in the only way he can, that American taxpayers will actually be paying for the wall.
For his first interview since becoming president, Trump sat down with David Muir from ABC News to discuss several topics, such as immigration, the wall, and voter fraud. Muir questioned Trump about the wall, asking point blank, "Are you going to direct U.S. funds to pay for this wall? Will American taxpayers pay for the wall?" to which Trump responded,
"Ultimately it'll come out of what's happening with Mexico…. All it is, is we'll be reimbursed at a later date from whatever transaction we make from Mexico." He added, "I'm just telling you there will be a payment. It will be in a form, perhaps a complicated form. And you have to understand what I'm doing is good for the United States. It's also going to be good for Mexico."
Though he didn't actually say "yes" any of the times that Muir asked if taxpayers would be paying for the wall, the fact that the U.S. will be "reimbursed" officially means that Americans will pay for the wall up front. Trump explained that the U.S. could wait several years to have the wall built if they want Mexico to pay up front for it but that it's important to him and his supporters to move forward with the plan immediately.
The interview, which aired?on Wednesday, appeared to be the catalyst for a feud between the U.S. and Mexico as Mexican President?Enrique Pena Nieto announced in a national address on Thursday morning that he had canceled his trip to the White House. In the interview, Trump had said that negotiations were set to take place soon, but it seems as though those will be postponed. President Pena Nieto also said in the address that,?
"I regret and disapprove of the decision by the United States to continue with the construction of the wall, which has for years, far from uniting us, divided us. Mexico does not believe in walls. I have said time and time again, Mexico will not pay for any?wall."
By Thursday afternoon, Trump retaliated by announcing that the wall would be paid for with a 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico. Though this still hurts American taxpayers, it would eventually hurt Mexico as well because Americans would buy less imported goods from the nation. Whether Trump actually plans on following through with this tax is still unclear, but it's likely that we haven't seen the end of this feud over the wall.
Watch the video below to see Trump's full interview.
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Back in March 1983, I was saddened to learn of the death of Court Saldo; I felt that not only had the world lost one of its most eminent physical culture teachers, but with his passing, there was now no "keeper of the flame" to carry on with the teaching of the most excellent physical culture system, known to the world as "Maxalding".
This system had been conceived in the fertile mind of Court's father, Monte Saldo, after his historic meeting with Maxick, and was used on their pupils at the experimental stage in 1909, before becoming one of the most result producing postal physical culture courses of all time.
I was very pleased when I received a letter from Gil Waldron informing me that he and Roger Fillary had set up a website devoted to perpetuating the memory of Monte and Court Saldo, Maxick and the Maxalding method of physical culture. After I had contributed an article on Maxick for this site, Gil suggested that I should write a companion article on Monte, and this I am delighted to do in the hope that in some small way I am helping to repay the kindness, generosity and knowledge that I received from Monte's son Court many years ago. Before I begin my highlights in the life of Monte Saldo however, I should like to pay tribute to Gil and Roger; they are in the best traditions of physical culture and are doing an excellent job as today's "keepers" of the Maxalding "flame".
Alfred Montague Woollaston, better known to the world by his stage name of Monte Saldo, was born in 1879 in Highgate, London, England, the son of Frederick Woollaston, a shoe manufacturer who was also a much respected Methodist preacher and faith healer. The Woollastons have always been known for their good works, which seems to be a way of life dating back to an ancestor Sir John Woollaston, a philanthropist who provided the finance to build the almshouses in Highgate's Southwood Lane. Young Monte developed a keen interest in strength athletics at an early age and was greatly encouraged, in this by his parents and his uncle, a police inspector. In his early teens he became a member of the London Weightlifting Club in Argyle Place, Regent Street, London, and with the four Spencer brothers and that great strongman Jim Pedley as fellow members, Monte had plenty of encouragement; indeed many of the founder members of British weightlifting often trained at this club, and he learned a great deal very quickly.
Monte's uncle, the police inspector, was well connected socially with many people in the theatrical profession and was able to arrange for Monte to become an apprentice to Eugen Sandow at Sandow's gym at 32 St James's Street. There, he learned and trained alongside other very capable strength athletes, and among these was Ronco, an Italian strongman with an outstanding physique. After gaining much stage experience assisting Sandow in his stage act, Monte and Ronco formed their own strongman stage act and "Ronco & Monte" opened in 1900 at the Cafe Chantant, Crystal Palace, where their act was very well received by audiences. A Continental tour followed, during which an English theatrical agent witnessed their act and was so impressed that he offered them a six months' contract to appear at the Royal Aquarium in Westminster, London. The last strongman act to appear the Royal Aquarium had been the great Eugen Sandow, who had been a great box office success, and to invite Ronco & Monte to be the next stage act to follow his acclaimed performance speaks volumes about the high standard, not only of their genuine strongman act, but also their outstanding stage presentation.
At right - Eugen Sandow to whom Monte Saldo was apprenticed in 1897.
In the tradition of the times, Ronco & Monte offered large sums of money to any member of the public who could duplicate their feats of strength; they never had to pay out, but the challenge of their stage act did result in a match with Charles Russell who, although he had failed to duplicate the feats of strength in Monte's stage act, did have a weightlifting contest with Monte on the five amateur lifts. Russell, who was a specialist on these lifts and had been practising them for years, was in fact the 10 stone (140 lbs.) amateur champion of Britain at the time. Monte, who had not practised the lifts, sportingly accepted Russell's choice of lifts, and this lack of preparation gave Russell a victory in the contest, which was billed as 1901 Professional 10 stone Weightlifting Championship of England. Lack of preparation was an error, which Monte would never again repeat; preparation for all future contests and exhibitions featuring himself or any of his pupils would be meticulously planned. Ronco & Monte's run at the Royal Aquarium was so successful that their contract was extended well into the following year, but at the end of this engagement Ronco and Monte broke up their act and it is generally believed that Ronco went back to Italy and worked for various fairs and circuses.
At left - Ronco, Monte Saldo's Partner in their stage act, 'Ronco & Monte'.
Monte now teamed up with his brother Frank; they spent three months perfecting their new act and were a huge success when they opened at the London Hippodrome. A number of lucrative offers were made by theatrical agents, resulting in a European tour that began at the Rembrandt Theatre in Amsterdam, where Monte's outstanding physique caught the attention of the acclaimed Dutch artist Israels, who painted him in a classical pose. The brothers appeared in Dresden, Hamburg, Saxony, Prague, "The City of a Hundred Towers" at a time when it was still the capital of Bohemia, and also in Paris, where they worked out regularly in Professor Desbonnet's gym and the Gymnase Pascaud, all the time adding to their knowledge of weightlifting and physical culture. During their appearance in Hamburg, Mr. Frank Glennister, the long-time manager of the London Pavilion, was in the audience one night and went backstage to offer the brothers a season at his theatre; having assumed them to be a Continental act, he was most surprised to discover that they were English.
Monte now decided that something completely new was required to present to the British audiences. The repertoires of the best strongman acts of the day were based on things like the Bent Press with both barbell and live weights, back and harness lifting, chain breaking and playing card tearing. Monte was an outstanding performer in all these accepted ways of demonstrating strength, indeed at a bodyweight of 143 lbs., he could Bent Press 230 1bs and Clean Lift 212 lbs. with his right hand and 202 lbs. with his left hand from the floor to above his head. Even with his small hands (glove size 7 ins) he could put three packs of playing cards together and tear them in half. Nevertheless, Monte felt that he wanted to do something new, something that had never been seen on any stage in the world before. Pondering the problem, he eventually came up with the idea of supporting a motor car in the "Tomb of Hercules" position, reasoning that the motor car was the latest wonder invention that was beginning to replace the horse and cart on the British roads (remember this was 1903) and was still a source of wonder to the majority of the British public.
Charles Russell
Monte Saldo
At left - Monte Saldo's act supporting a Darracq at the London Pavilion in 1903. (Monte later supported bigger cars).
Rehearsals took place in a large building in Store Street, London. The car was driven up a sloping ramp onto a bridge, the engine was then turned off, the ramp and supports removed, and Monte was left supporting the car (a Darracq) full of passengers and a section of the bridge. The engine was now switched on, and the vibration caused considerable numbness in the whole of Monte's body and placed an enormous strain on his wrists and ankles.
Monte now wanted to make the act more sensational and to keep one jump ahead of a bogus performer on the Continent, who was using trickery and not supporting the car in any way. He devised a way of demonstrating the total authenticity of his own act and at the same time made it more sensational, by performing it on a twelve feet high platform, and with the engine running, the platform revolved like a roundabout. Monte had to contend with dripping lubrication oil and exhaust fumes, resulting in his having to hold his breath for a long period of time, and on one occasion, over-revving of the engine caused the exhaust to blow directly into Monte's face, giving him eyesight problems for quite some time. It has to be remembered that all the time he was up on the platform, there was no way to save him if anything went wrong, until the support gear was replaced. The only safety aids Monte used were crescent-shaped clips behind his calves to stop his legs swaying, and straps passing over his hands to stop them from slipping. Monte was rewarded with the largest salary ever paid to a one-man strongman act up to that time. Frank Glennister persuaded Monte to adopt a new nom-de-theatre of "Monte Saldo" prior to commencing another overseas tour with this act.
Wherever Monte appeared, his car supporting act was well received, but as always he was already thinking of ways to stay ahead of the competition and soon felt that it was time for a new and original act that would have as great an impact on audiences. Monte was a very well educated man and a student of the arts, an accomplished musician, a linguist who spoke fluent German, French and Italian, and was well read in Latin and Greek. He had studied anatomy and physiology with Pascaud in Paris and physical economy under Ziessel in Dresden. During his Continental tour, Monte had been very impressed by the all the classical sculptures that had been carved through the ages, and by all the wonderful music being composed in Europe at this time, and he pondered how he could combine classical sculpture, music, strength and athleticism all into one act.
At left - Monte Saldo at the time of his car supporting act.
As a result, a new act "The Sculptor's Dream" was born, with Monte and his brother Frank teaming up once again, and billing themselves as "The Montague Brothers". The editorial of a theatrical publication "The Entr'acte" dated 16 March 1906 stated - "An absolutely original athletic act is given by the Montague Brothers. Their performance is entitled 'The Sculptor's Dream' and provides the most original setting we have ever seen, being athletic and at the same time effective when it comes to feats of strength pure and simple. Their work is simply amazing." Monte, already a respected strength performer throughout the world, had once again received the praise of the critics.
The act began with the curtain rising to reveal a sculptor's studio and a sculptor admiring his latest work, a large white marble statue of a muscular athlete mounted on a plinth in front of a large mirror, in such a way that the audience could see both front and back views of the statue. The sculptor, who had been drinking liberally of wine while admiring his work, began to feel sleepy and gradually "nodded off" on his studio couch.
The stage lights dimmed leaving just a spotlight on the marble statue and, to the strains of appropriately atmospheric music, a screen slowly closed around the statue and re-opened every few seconds to reveal it each time in a different pose that mimicked the great sculptures of the past. Suddenly, the statue sprang to life and, to the sound of breaking glass, grabbed his reflection in the mirror.
At right - Theatrical poster advertising Monte and Frank Saldo's new act, 'The Sculptor's Dream'.
The statue was Monte and the reflection was his brother Frank; they engaged in a vigorous bout of wrestling, and after this surprise start to the act, held the interest of the audience by alternating fast acrobatics with slow hand-to-hand balancing, human lifting and Herculean balancing, all accompanied by synchronized appropriate music.
Frank, while holding a dumbbell in each hand, performed a series of standing jumps to reach the top of the column, and then jumped, landing feet-first on Monte's body, which was suspended between two pedestals and supported only by the neck and heels. Monte then performed a series of one arm lifts with Frank as a human weight, they then went into a high speed routine of gymnastics finishing with the statue and the reflection returning to their original poses, and the act ended with the sculptor stirring from his sleep.
The publishers of Health & Strength magazine were so impressed with the posing aspect of the act that this led to their commissioning Monte to write, in co-operation with the artist J.A. Austin, the book "How to Pose".
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By Sida Li In late April, the Playstation Network was hacked and the account information of over 70 million users was stolen. Interestingly enough my customer service experience took place in early June, after the PlayStation Network had been turned back on. I'll take you through the sequence of events before I give my opinions – this way you can form your own judgments.
It's the beginning of June, PSN service had just resumed, and although many users were experiencing problems logging on or changing their passwords, I didn't have any of these issues. Instead, all I wanted to do was create a second account to play Call of Duty: Black Ops (depending on who you ask, either the best or the worst video game ever made). Here's the ominous screen that popped up when I tried to create a new account:
I had been trying to make a new PSN account for a couple of days, so I went on the internet for some answers. I stumbled upon a PlayStation Network team member through the PlayStation blog and decided to contact (or ambush) him on Twitter. Here's our conversation:
After getting no response from @AskPlayStation, I decided to kick it old school and call PlayStation's customer service line. After 15 minutes on hold, I hung up and found their customer service email form on their website. I sent off my question: "I'm trying to make a new account on PSN, but I'm getting a down for maintenance error. I also can't sign in on my computer, but for some reason I can sign in on my PS3 on my current account. I thought the downtime period was over?" Here's the email I received:
I'm sure you noticed a few oddities.
1) The reply I received from "Sarah K" contained multiple spelling errors. I hope this automated message didn't get sent to anyone else.
2) It recommended that I make a new account, even though I asked my question because I couldn't make a new account.
After reading the email, I became frustrated and spent about an hour combing online forums to see if any other users had the same problem. I found someone else who did and followed his instructions; I had to do it through my PlayStation 3 using a controller to fill out the entry form.
Later I found this DM (I check @mentions more often than I check DMs), but that didn't explain the email I had received.
The account was made and things were busy for the next week so I forgot about the event until yesterday. I decided to follow up and get some answers (please note that I took these screenshots yesterday, not 8 or 9 hours ago):
I called customer service again and this time hung around for 20 minutes (the system told me the wait time was over 12 minutes). @MorganHaro has been very responsive and kind, but unless he can bring this matter to someone else's attention within the PlayStation Network, I don't think he can help me any further.
At this point I'm not even angry or annoyed – I'd just like some sort of explanation for the email I received. I'm sure Sony has their hands full dealing with the aftereffects of the PSN crisis – and I'm sure they must receive so many questions and complaints that an automated response system is a necessity – so I'm hoping this blog (and you, the reader), can help me test the power of social media and grab someone's attention at the PlayStation Network.
Here are some of my takeaways from this experience as it relates to brands:
- Twitter users check @mentions more often than DMs. Respond publicly using an @reply, even if it's just to inform a user that you are going to follow up with a DM. This way others can see you're dealing with the issue and the user knows to check his or her DMs.
- Customers on social media can be very persistent if their questions aren't resolved.
- Sometimes standard customer service channels aren't enough. If an issue isn't being fixed, someone within the brand should escalate it further up the chain of command.
How do you think PlayStation Network should have responded? What do you think they can do to follow up with me? Share in the comments below!


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SERIES PREMIERE: Another competitive fashion reality series is coming to TV. Produced by Rihanna, "Styled to Rock" (Bravo at 8 p.m.) is more about what to wear on stage than what to wear on the runway. The contestant who proves he or she has a trend-setting vision fit for a star will receive a $100,000 cash prize, a fashion feature in Glamour magazine and the chance to become the next member of Rihanna's design team.
RETURNING SHOW: Our time has come to meet a young Samantha Jones as she makes her debut on the Season 2 opener of "The Carrie Diaries" (CW at 8). High-society drama forms elsewhere as Mouse attempts to ignore Maggie at the country club.
RETURNING SHOW: The boys are back for the fourth season of "Gold Rush" (Discovery at 9), with Parker receiving some bad news and the Dakota crew forced to find a route over thin ice.
After success at the box office, Showtime is airing "Springsteen & I" (9), an intimate look at Bruce Springsteen and his most devoted fans. Interviews and never-before-seen archival footage give fans a new take on the Boss.
RETURNING SHOW: Zombies find their way into the fairy-tale world in the Season 3 opener of "Grimm" (NBC at 9). Juliette, Monroe, Rosalind and Hank are forced to fend off the undead while Adalind takes on a grisly task to regain her powers.
SERIES PREMIERE: New drama "Dracula" (NBC at 10) debuts, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the titular vampire character. Washington Post TV critic Hank Stuever says, " 'Dracula' shows a lot of skill when it comes to launching a swift-paced series and weaving together several taut story lines and characters. . . . Rhys Meyers is an adequately creepy vampire and there is sex, style, mystery and adventure all around. Only one crucial piece is missing: 'Dracula' isn't scary."
SERIES PREMIERE: A prequel drama series to "Strike Back," which ended last week, "Strike Back: Origins" (Cinemax at 10) tells the story of John Porter, a Special Air Services member who notices a connection between a current hostage situation and a mission he ran in Iraq in 2003.
RETURNING SHOW: Four bachelor princes move to Austin, where they find jobs and shed their royal facades to find a suitable mate on "Secret Princes" (TLC at 10).
Cher makes an appearance on the "Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS at 11:35).
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Twisted Fate Build Guide by Spunzel
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Hi,my name is Spunzel,I play on Euw.
I've been playing this game since the end of season2!
I'm currently Gold4 with 1600 wins (This isn't my first account :3)
I've been maining twisted fate for ~1 year,I really enjoy playing him,He's one of the strongest APC,with 132.0K mastery level on him
This is my first guide ever so please,bear with me :')
Cards are your only friends.
On twisted Fate you usually want to get Flash first.
Knowing he is a non-mobile champion,you always need flash to either escape a gank/death or to Chase/Wombo-Combo an enemy.
For the second summoner spell,I usually go with T.P.
why ?
Because,first of all in the new meta all midlaners go with TP
Second of all,I used to do it even before the meta,Because ULT+T.P you have an insane map dominance,you can pretty much be everywhere.
The Items you need
Twisted Fate's Main damage comes from his Q+W Burst Combo.
You want to rush a Lich Bane FIRST.
Lich Bane+W damage is just insane.
After it,the choice is yours,But picking a luden's Ekko is a really good deal,hence it gives you M.S+Really good damage.
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Anyone who follows my 4Square updates on Twitter will know that I travel a lot. This week it was a quick jaunt to Waterloo. Next week, I'll be in Las Vegas for CES 2012. In February I'll be at BlackBerry DevCon Europe in Amsterdam, and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. And in March, I'll be taking a short vacation with my wife and kids!
With that in mind, here are the killer travel apps I use on BlackBerry.
The big Kahuna is BlackBerry Travel. I've used other apps in the past, on other mobile devices, but BlackBerry Travel blows them all away. When you first book a trip, the incoming email from your travel agent triggers the creation of an itinerary on your behalf, that BlackBerry Travel then manages and updates in real time from that point forward. Forget to book a hotel? It suggests one. Gate changes at the airport? You already know, because Travel knows. And on arrival at your destination, Travel updates your LinkedIn profile to let folks know that you've arrived. Plus it has local and destination weather updates, points of interest, and more. Free from RIM. Alternatively, Tripit is a similar app to BlackBerry Travel – a little less automated, but with more itinerary sharing options.
BlackBerry Traffic is the next. BlackBerry Traffic is a simple nav system that uses GPS to provide turn by turn directions to your destination. It finds your destination from an address, and then barks out directions clearly and loudly, taking into account real time traffic information, even when left on the passenger seat. In fact, it can even message ahead to let others know your time of arrival! Travel is simpler than a full blown nav, like the brand-name system I paid $70 for on my previous phone, but it gets the job done quickly and efficiently, and the price is right. Free, from RIM, and BBM enabled so you can easily share it with your friends as well!
For local search, I use Poynt. Poynt is a local restaurant, event, and shopping guide all rolled into one. Need to find a restaurant? Poynt knows. Tickets to an event? Poynt knows. Also free. Urban Spoon is also available for older BlackBerry's.
See you next week in Las Vegas!
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Discussion in 'Christmas Trees & Seasonal' started by N&CLandscaping, Nov 8, 2006.
Anyone here sell them? and if so hows your response
I have friends who have done it and most havent done it more than once.
The tough thing is that you usually have to buy all the trees upfront and get stuck with tons of them that dont sell. Hopefully you sell enough to cover the ones you dont sell.
I think the best way is if you have property and can sell cut your own.
selling a ton of em doing well....
We sell Christmas Trees in Connecticut on the BerlinTurnPike. We have been there several years and it takes that amount of time to establish a clientelle but after you do it's great. There are still good years and not so good years but all in all we do well and it's a family tradition.
Cindy P
Family Tradition...
Father-in-law bought 12 spruce in 1931, decided it was easier to cut 'em then dig 'em.
Mother-in-law sold them while he was in WW2.
I showed up around 1968. Because he had a hot daughter.
We took over about 10-12 years ago I guess.
My granddaughter had to go to the lot last weekend, to help me set up. (her idea, not mine)
Pay for trees up front? My grower requires 25% down pmnt. in September the rest C.O.D. I seen/saw a semi trailer loaded in Michigan a couple years back....in July. Not a pretty sight!
Left overs? National Christmas Tree Association says 10% is a sellout.
Father-in-law doesn't get too excited until i have about 10 left, then he wants to buy me out.
Anyways, the daughter is still hot even after 35 years of marriage.
Expenses are crazy...trees will be in tomorrow. 1 more year, ready or not.
I don't sell them but I buy one every year. cost about $25-30 bucks.
Worked for one of the largest landscaping co. in south jersey for 3 years. The owner also had a huge tree farm that we grew White Pine, Douglas Firs, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, a few Cannan Firs, and even a couple Serbian Spruce. To think that wasnt enough, we even had several trucks drive to Parts of PA and NC(they only grow in the high altitudes of the mountains) for hundreds of Fraiser Firs (the number one seller in this area). We would move literally thousands of christmas trees every holiday season. Sold pre cut, balled, or pick one out of the field you want us to cut. Now i want someone who sells or has sold trees to guess at how much the average price per pre cut tree was......Anyone???....
(I'm getting to the point soon)
85 bucks and you are going to say it is crazy that a guy can sell a soon to be dead tree cut from the ground in ten seconds for nearly the same as an installed B&B tree
what do I win.....free fluid film
Not bad huh ....lol, Actually i dont think its that crazy because I know how much work goes into growing and maintaining a tree to the point where its ready to be sold. But what i was getting to is that if you want to sell christmas trees you will see that it is much moer profitable to grow them yourself if you can and your not affraid to have the highest prices in town. When you "order" a load of trees for dirt cheap from in most cases canada they are cut way too early and drop needles before evn getting it into the stand. If you can sell yourself and product to the customer based on the freshness and quility of your tree farm the customer WILL pay the big bucks! When selling trees you cant sell yourself short or you WILL lose $$MONEY$$ Im sure there are some that will argue saying you can make it by on ordered trees and im sure you can but i would highly recomend driving to site, watch them cut your trees, and drive them home. You could do this until you have a field of your own matured trees to sell. Either way you decide i wish you luck! Hope i help somewhat..
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Grow your own? sure, but if you know it's that much work, why do I want to do it? Let the other guy do the work, I'll do a few small landscrapin jobs and save up for a down payment. There are quality wholesalers out there.
Even at age 91 I've heard the father-in-law say "ya, maybe I should have planted a few acres.' He was concerned about the work involved too.
Not sure what my point is here actually. I think it's important to know your market. Small town just east of here a guy cuts some scotch and hauls them to town and sells trees. Now these aint pretty scotch, but it's all the town has ever seen so they're happy with them. They've never seen a good fraser or would they pay the price for a fraser.
Think I can get $75 for a 7-8' fraser this year? Never mind, goes back to the market thing...parts of Wisconsin I could get 3 or 4 of them for that.
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