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Pins and Needles
Albuquerque tattoo artists unite
The way Noel Ortiz gushes about the tattoo culture in Albuquerque, you'd think his body was covered in ink.
In fact, Ortiz brandishes only one tattoo. But even though he lacks a lot of personal experience under the needle, Ortiz' love for the tattoo industry in the Duke City runs deep. "Most tattoo shops I've been to have been very energetic," Ortiz says. "Once you walk in, there's a buzz of artistic expression, bright colors and music. There's a level of energy there that makes you feel excited."
Ortiz says the tattoo parlors in Albuquerque deserve more exposure and recognition. With this in mind, the self-proclaimed "infamous Atomic Cantina door guy" organized the Pins and Needles Tour. The four-day-long affair offers a chance to see what happens when six of the city's tattoo shops work together. As far as Ortiz knows, his event marks the first time tattoo shops in Albuquerque have joined forces.
The event launches with a meet-and-greet at Atomic Cantina with artists from all six shops. Potential clients can peruse samples of artists' work and make appointments to get inked. The meet-and-greet also gives tattoo shop workers and owners a chance to network and share ideas. Star Tattoo owner Chris Partain says he's constantly getting new ideas from people in the industry. "I always like feeding off of other artists' styles of tattooing," Partain says. "I'm constantly picking up pieces here and there from people I like. I think it's cool on a local level to be able to share ideas."
The "Pins" portion of the project consists of seven bowling pins painted by artists from the participating tattoo shops. They will be bestowed as raffle prizes on the final day of the event, also taking place at Atomic.
Raffle participants visit the six shops and figure out which pin(s) they like best. Ortiz says tour participants can familiarize themselves with the various shops and get an idea of what each parlor has to offer. "My hope is that people will come in and say, I heard you guys are a part of the Pins and Needles Tour—what's your shop all about?" Ortiz says.
Partain says Albuquerque boasts both a surfeit of talented artists and plenty of residents eager to put them to work. The industry veteran of nearly 20 years says Albuquerque's tattoo scene can hold its own against bigger cities. "People come from Los Angeles and other larger markets and are surprised to see how many shops are staying open in this city," Partain asserts. "Who would have thought that Albuquerque of all places would be a tattoo Mecca?"
Ortiz struggles to explain why Albuquerque's scene is burgeoning, but he says it helps that tattoos now enjoy mainstream acceptance. "Ten years ago, if you had a tattoo, you were kind of different," Ortiz says. "Nowadays, if you don't have one, you're looked at as being kind of weird."
"Bueno" Gallegos, an apprentice at Redlight Tattoo, says the tour should help prospective customers feel relaxed about the tattoo process. "Maybe it will help people that don't know too much about tattooing," Gallegos says. "It gives them a chance to realize that artists are pretty much like everyday, normal people."
Ortiz says his tour should erase any doubts that Albuquerque deserves even more attention from artists and ink-junkies across the country. "I hope this show puts us on the map so that, in the future, there will be no question as to whether the talent exists here," Ortiz says. "I know it's here."
There are a lot more than six tattoo shops in the city, but Ortiz says he chose the parlors with artists he's familiar with. Next year, Ortiz says he hopes to get more shops in on the action. "These individuals come into the Atomic Cantina often, and I developed a rapport with them," Ortiz explains. "In the future, my goal is to make it a lot bigger."

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By Keith Miniscalco and Greg Kot
The chest pass is the most common pass in basketball and will be used most frequently in games. To teach the chest pass, have the passer hold a ball at chest level with both hands, knees slightly bent, and feet shoulder-width apart (see figure 3.1a). The passer should then square up to the target with both shoulders, establish a pivot foot and then step with the opposite foot, and pass the ball to the partner, finishing with hands fully extended and thumbs pointing in and down (see figure 3.1b). The passer should focus on stepping into the pass and on snapping the pass with both hands so that the basketball travels into the hands of the receiver at about chest level. Tell players to make it zing.
Even at an early age, it's important to emphasize that the ball should stay in flight for as little time as possible. The longer it takes for the pass to reach the receiver, the easier it is for the opposing team to intercept the ball. So, discourage high-arching moon-balls and the soft one-handed toss. Make it clear that a great pass isn't just the product of a strong arm. A player who relies on just his arm to make a pass will be throwing the ball away more often than not. But even the smallest, scrawniest player on the court can deliver a smart pass by using his entire body.
This is an excerpt from Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball.
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The Facts
Shingles are caused by varicella-zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you've ever had chickenpox (typically during childhood), this virus is quietly hiding out in the roots of your nerves. It can reactivate and cause a painful skin rash. This is known as shingles or herpes zoster.
Not everyone who has had chickenpox will develop a case of shingles. Approximately 1 in 3 North Americans develop shingles at some point in their life. Most people who get shingles are 50 to 70 years of age, but it can happen at any age.
The latent or "quiet" infection caused by varicella-zoster can become active again, even many years after you've had chickenpox. This can occur when your immune system isn't working at its best. This may be due to any of the following reasons:
- older age
- illness
- use of medications that suppress the body's immune system (e.g., corticosteroids)
- HIV infection or certain types of cancer
- radiation treatment
Most of the time, it is difficult to know exactly what triggered reactivation of the virus. Shingles rarely occur in children under the age of 10. The risks of getting it at that age increase significantly if a child has been infected with the virus during the first year of life, or if the mother had chickenpox during pregnancy.
A person with a shingles rash can pass the varicella-zoster virus onto someone who has not yet been infected with the virus, usually a child. However, the newly infected person would develop chickenpox, not shingles. Shingles occurs as a reactivation of the latent virus, not from "catching it" from someone who has shingles.
Symptoms and Complications
When the virus becomes active again, you may get symptoms such as rash, upset stomach, headache, fever, and chills. These symptoms are often preceded by warning signs (the prodrome) such as sensitivity, itchiness, numbness, or pain in the days before the rash appears. The rash produces painful, fluid-filled blisters, and you'll feel tingling or burning sensations.
When the varicella-zoster virus enters its "quiet" phase after chickenpox, it remains dormant in certain nerves. The shingles rash will break out in the areas of the body connected to those nerve cells. As a result, only one section or one side of the body is often affected. Common sites for the rash include the chest, abdomen, back, buttocks, neck, and sometimes the face and scalp.
The rash itself is reddish, with many tiny, fluid-filled blisters. For a few days, the rash spreads, although its extent varies from one person to another. The rash commonly occurs on one side of the trunk of your body as a band of blisters that go from the middle of your back around one side of your chest to your breastbone. The blisters will break, dry out, and then crust over.From before the time the rash erupts until after it's healed, you'll be itchy – in some cases, the rash can be extremely painful. The blister and rash usually lasts about 7 to 10 days and completely disappears after one month. The pain can last for up to 3 months or longer in a very small percentage of people. While you will likely have only one bout of herpes zoster, some people may get it several times.
If your immune system isn't working at full capacity, your rash and symptoms will be more severe and take longer to heal, which can lead to scarring. The virus can also spread to other organs in your body, but this is rare for people with healthy immune systems.
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the complications of shingles. It is characterized by severe pain along affected nerves where the herpes zoster virus is located. It can last for several weeks, months, or years, and can be permanent. The cause of PHN is not known.
Other complications can occur if the virus spreads up the nerve that connects to your eyes. This may result in an eye infection or eye pain triggered by exposure to light. Your eye doctor should be consulted immediately if shingles in the eye area is suspected. If left untreated, the virus can cause blindness. If the virus spreads to two particular nerves in your face, then a condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome can develop. This can lead to temporary ear pain, facial paralysis, and loss of hearing and taste.
Making the Diagnosis
With shingles, the rash is fairly characteristic and easy to identify. If necessary, your doctor can have the fluid from your blisters analyzed to see if it contains the varicella-zoster virus.
In order to reduce the chances of developing complications, it's a good idea to see your doctor right away if you suspect you might have shingles.
Treatment and Prevention
Antiviral medications (e.g., acyclovir*, valacyclovir, and famciclovir) work best if started within 72 hours of developing the shingles rash. This will minimize the extent and spread of the rash and minimize the pain associated with it. Blisters will also crust over and heal faster. Antiviral medications may also help to reduce the risk of developing chronic pain from shingles.
There's some evidence that starting treatment quickly with both antiviral medications and a course of oral steroids can lower your risk of developing PHN (severe pain along affected nerves), or at least shorten the duration of symptoms if you do get it.
Talk with your pharmacist about using over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen or naproxen for the pain associated with shingles. If your pain is very severe, your doctor may prescribe other types of medications (e.g., pregabalin, or narcotic pain medications such as oxycodone) to help with the pain. Your doctor may also recommend an ointment containing capsaicin that can help to ease the pain of shingles.
To relieve the itching and pain of shingles, you can try:
- applying calamine lotion to the blisters
- using cool, moist compresses
- soaking in a tub with cornstarch or oatmeal
Keep the rash dry and clean, and avoid dressings and bandages with adhesives.
To prevent shingles, the first step is to avoid getting chickenpox. If you haven't had it, make sure you don't touch the blisters of people with either chickenpox or shingles. A vaccine against chickenpox is available for both children and adults. As more children become immunized, the incidence of chickenpox will go down and fewer people will be susceptible to developing shingles. There's also a herpes zoster vaccine available for people 50 years of age or older which can help reduce the intensity and the duration of the pain caused by shingles.
If you've already had chickenpox, you can help prevent the virus from becoming active again and causing shingles by keeping your immune system healthy – a balanced diet, regular exercise, and adequate rest can go a long way to help.
*All medications have both common (generic) and brand names. The brand name is what a specific manufacturer calls the product (e.g., Tylenol®). The common name is the medical name for the medication (e.g., acetaminophen). A medication may have many brand names, but only one common name. This article lists medications by their common names. For information on a given medication, check our Drug Information database. For more information on brand names, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
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Ok, I couldn't find another tut on this around here, im sure there is one, but o well. This wont cover the same things.
Ive read alot of people on different boards wanting help installing slack 9, so ill go over a few things.
First off, you have to get an iso. To do this, i recommend going to www.linuxiso.org, and getting the newest slack i686 or i386 version, whichever is suitable for you. To burn the iso, i recommend burning it on a linux platform, with:
This should take about 10 minutes or so to burn on a 16x burner, which is a good average speed.Code:bash-2.05$ cdrecord -scanbus /* this will tell you where your burning device is located and how it can be recognized by cdrecord. , we'll say it returned LITE-ON 0,0,0 for SAG */ bash-2.05$ cdrecord dev=0,0,0 -eject /path/to/slackware/iso
Now most of you, will be fine with getting your slack iso to boot up, however, another great deal of you, will not. This is where things get tricky.
Equipment needed:
3 BLANK floppy disks, a floppy drive, about 15 MB of free diskspace on a working OS, and of course the slack9 iso.
Now, from ftp://ftp.tux.org/distributions/slac...slackware-9.0/ get the following
2. rootdisk1.img
3. rootdisk2.img
4. boot.img
Install rawrite, and its really easy to use.
For windows users, just drag and drop the img on top of the RAWRITE.EXE icon, and it will ask you where do you want to write the image to, you tell it A: , if your floppy drive is A:
Rinse, and Repeat until you have three fresh floppies, plug one in and reboot with the boot.img disk in the floppy drive, and the slack iso cd as well.
Now that we are into slackwares boot prompt, we are going to press the enter key.
This will load all sorts of modules and config stuff that you really dont need to read, especially if you need help installing slackware
<little joke sorry>
Anyway, moving on
Now I dont know about you all, but for my partitions, i like to use cfdisk. some like fdisk, but i dont. I love cfdisk, you can read all about how to use it in my cfdisk tutorial somewhere on the site, and its called Using cfdisk, i believe, and i dont want to search for it.
Ok.. so now we have our partitions setup, by using cfdisk or by using fdisk:
hint: i like to use:
/boot = 10 mb
/swap = 1024 mb
/ = whatever the remaining partition allows for
anyway... boot = linux 82, swap = linux swap 83, and for your / = linux 82 again
Now type setup at the prompt, and press enter.
Once in there, setup your root partition, your boot partition, etc..
(which is really easy to do and very self explanatory)
Now go to install source media, for the noob, i would recommend an expert install, for the expert, i would recommend an expert install. so we are going to do an expert install.
An expert install is no different than newbie, except it takes more time. You are going to want to be able to make sure you know whats going on your machine dont you? I mean honestly, who the **** wants kde and all its **** clogging up your harddrives precious arteries when you could be running the most beautiful window manager in the world, fluxbox ~ see my tutorial on fluxbox to install fluxbox post slackware install ~
Ok, if you are a web developer, make damned sure that:
1. you dont install apache
2. you dont install php
3. you dont install mysql
Its a pain in the ass to go back in and configure these whenever you dont need to do so, just download and install all that **** post configuration.
Ok, so you've selected your source media, and installed it.. Good job..
Stick a floppy in, and make the bootdisks, itll walk you right through it.
Install lilo automatically, unless you have to set a bunch of stupid ass boot flags that you simply cant enter into lilo.conf once you boot into linux.. i mean hell you have your bootdisks already... made dont you
Anyway, congrats, you have now installed slack9, and who thought it was hard, hell, that was all from my memory can you believe it
View signature picture. If you need any additional help, i can write a supplement in this thread for you if you would like, just send a pm.


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Roland LX7 Digital Piano, Contemporary Black
Roland LX7 Digital Piano, Contemporary BlackDetails
The Roland LX7 Digital Piano is a sophisticated instrument designed to play with exceptional accuracy. The Roland LX7 features a SuperNATURAL sound engine for a rich tone that actively responds to the nuances of your playing. The upright design and wooden feel keys evoke the elegant playing and aesthetics of an acoustic piano. The six Acoustic Projection speakers create an expansive sound with easy volume adjustment. The Bluetooth compatibility lets you integrate the Piascore iPad app with the Roland LX7 for an interactive playing and learning experience. The contemporary black finish comfortably suits any home or music space.
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SuperNatural Piano Modelling
The Roland LX7 uses SuperNATURAL piano modelling technology to recreate acoustic piano sounds. Rather than replaying a sample recording, the modelling technology takes into account the entire sound creation process of an acoustic piano. Along with a wide combination of variants, SuperNATURAL technology incorporates additional resonance that an acoustic piano would provide and how the different elements would interact with each other. The result of using this technology is an increased level of responsiveness and a rich sound with complex overtones that is not achievable from using piano samples.
Acoustic Projection
The LX7 houses a three-way, six-speaker system, driven by a powerful four-channel amplifier. Each section fulfils a specific role in delivering superior piano tone, producing an authentic grand piano sound. The powerful cabinet speakers provide the all-enveloping main piano sound, while the top-mounted spatial speakers reproduce the resonance of the piano's frame. Finally, the nearfield speakers project the sounds most likely to be noticed by the player, including dramatic, dynamic overtones and hammer noises as they hit the piano string. The increased height of the cabinet further enhances the tonality of the sound.
10 Year Warranty
Playing a Roland digital piano is a long term investment of time. That's why Roland have offered a 10 year warranty with all of their HP and LX series instruments. These pianos have been designed for you to develop with for years to come, and feature the quality needed to achieve consistent progress. In order for optimum reliability, Roland's 10 year warranty removes any worries concerning internal issues. This warranty protects your piano against failure due to a manufacturer fault.
- Width: 1391mm
- Height: 1039mm
- Depth: 446mm
- Keyboard: 88 Keys with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel
- Touch Sensitivity: 100 Types, Fixed Touch
- Master Tuning: 415.3 to 466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)
- Pedals: Damper, Soft, Sostenuto
- Data Playback: Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format), Standard MIDI
- Recorder: Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format), Standard MIDI Files
- Internal US Songs: 363
- Other Internal Songs: 353
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- Piano Sound: SuperNATURAL Piano Sound
- MIDI Format: GM2, GS, XGlite
- Max Polyphony: Limitless on Piano, 384 Other
- Tones: 307
- Transpose: -6 - +5 (Semitones)
- Display: Graphic LCD 132 x 32 Dots
- Bluetooth: MIDI, Music Sheet Turning
- Panel Lock: Yes
- Volume Level (SPL): 110dB
- Power Supply: AC Adaptor
- Power Consumption: 11W
- Colour: Contemporary Black
- Connectors: DC in Jack, Stereo Miniature Input Jack, L/MONO Output ¼'' Jack, R Output ¼'' Jack, USB Type B Computer Port, USB Type A Memory Port
- Included: Owner's Manual, Assembly Manual, Roland Classical Piano Masterpieces, Roland Piano Arrange Collections 'Let's Enjoy Piano' AC Adaptor, Power Cord, Headphone Hook
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An active violence incident involves an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. The individual may be armed with a firearm or bladed weapon or may in engage in other violent acts such as driving a vehicle into a crowd. There may or may not be a pattern or method to their selection of victims.
Active violence situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. For more information, watch this video from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on how to respond to an Active Shooter situation.
For additional information about active violence and procedures, please visit the University Police website.
Clery Act
As provided by the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, now known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, you are entitled to request and receive a copy of Northwestern University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This Report includes statistics for the previous 3 years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Northwestern University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus. The Report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies on drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this Report by contacting the Northwestern University Police Department Deputy Chief at (847) 491-3256. The Report can also be accessed and printed from the University Police website.
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Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to stay informed about safety and crime on campus. Crime prevention is a community responsibility. The "Shots Fired on Campus" video is a part of our overall prevention, preparedness, and response plan for incidents of extreme violence. Other components include the Campus Violence Prevention Plan, Campus Violence Prevention Committee, Emergency Response Framework and the Behavioral Consultation Team (threat assessment).
The "Shots Fired on Campus" video provides the individual community member with critical guidance on how to recognize and survive an active shooter situation. The video does not provide specific instructions on what to do in every situation; instead it provides the viewer with options and encourages the viewer to develop a "survival mindset." The Center for Personal Protection and Safety is responsible for this instructional DVD and training program designed to empower students with knowledge and strategies for preventing and surviving an active shooter situation.
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Police: Clemson student assaulted 2 officers
Jordan Parker faces multiple charges
A Clemson University student was arrested early Saturday and charged with assaulting two university police officers.
Jordan Philip Parker, 20, of Nashville, Tenn., a sophomore engineering student, was charged with a felony count of resisting/assault, beating or wounding a police officer serving process or while resisting arrest, a felony.
Police said the incident happened at 3:45 a.m. outside Sanders Hall, a student residence building.
Parker is also charged with two misdemeanor counts of malicious injury to personal property valued $2,000 or less for a broken windshield and two damaged security cameras, as well as public disorderly conduct.
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I am hoping to introduce some board and strategy-yet-not-lego-fan-gamers to Brikwars in the coming months. They are the type of gamers that if I do not know the basic rules well enough will research them on their smart phone and use my ignorance against me for a overwhelming defeat (with my own proffered ABS, no less).
*moved to Arizona, got a job with the Army, got two dogs and two more cults and with some help from the wife had three kids. Not necessarily in that order, but chronology is over-rated. What have you accomplished this decade?


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Willard Folsom, 64 - June 18, 2008
Willard "Bill" S. Folsom, 64, of California, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at Mills-Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame, CA.
A memorial service was held on June 12 at the Episcopal Church of St. Matthew at San Mateo, CA.
Folsom was born on Jan. 30, 1944, at Sioux Falls, SD, to Willard W. and Barbara Folsom.
He grew up at Lincoln where he graduated from Southeast High School. He then attended Westminster College in Fulton, MO, and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a bachelor of science degree in business.
Folsom also received a master's degree in finance from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA, and was an employee with United Airlines for 36 years.
During his earlier years, he enjoyed racing cars and was a member of the Sports Car Club of America.
He was also a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, the Olympic Country Club and Coyote Point Yacht Club.
Folsom spent his retirement years traveling the world in the interest of his hobby, which was collecting rare single malt scotches.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Willard W. and Barbara; a brother, James Folsom of Denver, CO.
Survivors include: his wife of 42 years, Roxie Mann Folsom; a son, Willard "Bill" M. Folsom of Fremont, CA; a daughter, Laura (Michael) Dierks; three granddaughters—Ashlyn, Ainsley and Alyssa of Papillion; sister, Susan (Arden) Krugerud of Denver; nephew, Scott (Jennifer) Krugerud and children—Libby and Max.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Northern California Diabetes Institute at Sequoia and Seton, Whipple and Alameda, Redwood City, CA 94061, or Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation, 1783 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: 129 Flying Cloud Isle, Foster City, CA 94404.
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The Bug Chaser's Tale: An Interview
March 3, 2014
This article originally appeared on PositiveLite.com, Canada's Online HIV Magazine.
"It's my party and I'll die if I want to." -- Jamie
"Hi, I've got neuropathy in my feet and it's killing me ... any ideas?" -- Jamie
That's how it started. I've been exchanging emails with Jamie for about 9 months now; at first not for any other reason than he has neuropathy and has got it bad. He has followed the same frustrating path that many people do when faced with burning feet and loss of sensation in toes. Each treatment is equally as ineffective as the last and like many of us he has ended up on opiates which have finally given him some relief.
However, this story has nothing to do with neuropathy and everything to do with the fact that he was a bug chaser and having chased the bug, has tracked it down and it chases him these days. He's annoyed that he's now positive -- not because he's positive, but because the chase is over and that was the kick.
After some discussion, I asked him if he was prepared to do a sort of interview about bug chasing and what it means to him personally. I emphasized that many people have a fascination for what drives people to do it and that his story may help others understand the phenomenon a little better. He eventually agreed but the name is changed in case any of his friends or family recognize the details.
As it happens, I'm not sure anyone will be any the wiser about bug chasing after reading this. I'm certainly not but I wasn't prepared to be judgmental; I just wanted to know a bit more about why anyone would do something seemingly so illogical; perverse even. Jamie's answers don't reveal any great mysteries, except maybe that the human brain and its urges sometimes just follow their own path. I'll leave it up to you to come to any conclusions you wish.
Dave: You've been HIV positive for about two years now; has that changed how you feel about having actively chased it for so long?
Jamie: I'm pissed off that I've got neuropathy because of the virus or the meds but the worst thing is how sad I am that I'm not a chaser any more. Being HIV positive hasn't changed my life that much. I don't mind taking the pills and apart from the burning feet, I pretty much go on as usual. The problem is that sex doesn't give me the same thrill any more.
Dave: Is that because HIV has put you off sex, or because you've got nothing left to chase and part of the thrill has disappeared?
Jamie: Exactly! I used to really get a kick out of wondering if the last sex I had was the one that converted me. It was like Russian roulette and I should imagine it's much the same feeling -- wondering if the next bullet would be the live one. Now all the bullets are safe, so the excitement's gone. HIV hasn't put me off sex but with nothing to chase, it's just not as exciting.
Dave: [Half jokingly] Well you could always become a hepatitis C chaser!
Jamie: God no, hep C's really dangerous. I know someone with hep C and he goes through hell with all that treatment.
Dave: How can you say Hep C's dangerous and HIV isn't? 'Cos that's what you're saying in effect.
Jamie: Yeah but as I said, HIV hasn't changed my life much -- the meds take care of that. There's no cure for hep C and the side effects of the treatment and what it can do to your liver is really scary.
Dave: So you thought that if you finally caught HIV, you'd be okay and all you'd need to do was go on the medication? So where was the danger, or the thrill of chasing the virus? Why was it so exciting when you knew you'd probably have reasonable health if you caught it?
Jamie: I don't know. I guess if you look at it like that, it shouldn't have been so exciting but it was like being in an exclusive club. Bug chasing was chasing HIV. Then every bit of sex I had was a real turn on because I knew there was a chance of getting it. Nowadays, I can't even get an erection most of the time. It's just not the same.
Dave: So the sex itself didn't turn you on; it was the prospect of converting that did it for you? When did you start having these feelings, or these desires?
Jamie: I read about it on the internet and watched some porn videos about seeding and breeding and bug chasing. They were wild. Before that, sex was okay I guess and I could do everything just like everyone else but when I knew there was a risk involved, it was like, doubly erotic. The first time I did it bareback, I couldn't stop shaking with excitement. The guy thought I was just nervous but I wasn't, I was just so turned on at the prospect of getting HIV.
Dave: You do understand that most people find bug chasing very difficult to understand don't you? Most people think it's totally wrong and that you may be psychologically unbalanced. Some even think you're acting as a criminal.
Jamie: Was ... acting like a criminal. I'm poz now, so I guess they'll say I got what I deserved. I knew what people think and I couldn't care less. It's my life and it was my risk.
Dave: Are you still barebacking now that you're positive?
Jamie: Listen, let me set the record straight here; I only ever had sex with positive guys and I still only have sex with positive guys. I never put anybody else at risk. I'm not completely stupid. I was chasing HIV, so why would I have sex with negative people?
Dave: Okay, point taken but let me ask you this: Would you have sex with a bug chaser who is still negative?
Jamie: What are you trying to make out? You sound like a tabloid reporter trying to trap me into confessions. To answer your question truthfully: I don't know; it hasn't happened yet; or at least as far as I know. When I was chasing, I told guys I was already positive, so it may already have happened but short of using a lie detector, how can you tell if someone's lying? I sense you're going to repeat the question anyway and honestly I don't know. I know what it's like to want the bug so desperately and I wanted poz guys to take pity on me and help me, so maybe I should do the same for other guys who are just as desperate to get converted.
Dave: So what you're saying is that everybody is responsible for their own health and their own attitudes to HIV?
Jamie: Yes exactly. It makes me angry when poz people get criminalized for having unprotected sex even when the other person doesn't get infected. Everybody knows what the risks are. If you don't want HIV then you wear a condom -- what's easier than that! Why should people be put in prison because their sex partner didn't take precautions themselves? Pretending to be all innocent; it makes me sick! I could bring a court case against the guy who pozzed me up; how twisted would that be!
Dave: Okay, on a different tack. How did you go about chasing the virus? Did you just have random encounters and hope it would happen, or was it more planned than that?
Jamie: Oh no, it's not that easy, you know, and if you advertise yourself as a chaser, you get all sorts of shit thrown at you. There's really not that many people who bug chase; you've got to know where to look. I went to a lot of parties where people were prepared to give the bug and the others were there to get it. The idea is to have as much unsafe sex as possible and hope that you get pozzed from one of them but it was nearly always the same people in my area and you could never say that the parties were over-subscribed. I sometimes had to travel a long way to join in.
Dave: Some people call it a suicide wish and others call it "informed consent"; what do you think?
Jamie: Maybe in the first years of the virus it was a sort of suicide thing but when the combination therapies came in, I think it's definitely more "informed consent" The kick was in the Russian roulette aspect of it but I don't think I ever wanted to die.
Dave: Would you have done it if that was a real possibility?
Jamie: That's a difficult question but a bit irrelevant in my case: I knew I probably wasn't going to die. I don't know, maybe I would still have done it because the urge is so strong you know; it's something out of your own control.
Dave: How do you react to the accusation that you're spreading AIDS?
Jamie: How was I spreading AIDS? All the people I had sex with were already positive. I spread it to myself but I haven't knowingly spread it to anyone else. I think people look at headlines and think it's happening all over the scene. It's not. Barebacking is everywhere but 99% of barebackers aren't bug chasers; they just love sex without condoms and let's face it, who doesn't?
Dave: It's clear that your bug chasing was a conscious decision and because you chased within a limited group so to speak, you could say that you were serosorting in a way. However, do you think that a lot of people may be bug chasing subconsciously and aren't really aware of it?
Jamie: Ha, ha, serosorting; yeah, I suppose that's true. As for other people's motives, I can't speak for other people. Maybe they do unconsciously look to get infected by barebacking but then there must be deep-seated reasons. Maybe they need to see a psychologist to sort out their childhood traumas or something!
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Volume 18, Number 6
September 2001
Making Fair Market Lease Renewals Fair
By Marvin Leon
Since renewal rights do not come into play until far in the future, renewal rights clauses often do not receive the attention they deserve. Because it is quite difficult to set the renewal rent far in advance of the renewal term, some landlords and tenants attempt to finesse the issue by providing for lease renewals at a rent to be agreed on at the time of renewal. If the parties cannot agree at the time of renewal, one of the parties may turn to the courts or to arbitration to enforce a renewal right and set the renewal rent. Most jurisdictions, however, hold that "agreement to agree" provisions are too indefinite and too uncertain to be enforceable.
Need for an ascertainable standard. In an effort to avoid uncertainty about renewal rents, landlords and tenants often agree to renewal options at fair market rent. In this way, the parties hope to establish an ascertainable rent standard and, therefore, sustain the enforceability of the renewal clause. By using a fair market rent renewal standard, the tenant hopes to protect itself from a claim for inordinate rent at the time of renewal, and the landlord expects to receive market rent for the premises.
Several court have found fair market renewal options enforceable. However, fair market rent alone may not constitute an ascertainable standard. In Etco Corp. v. Hauer, the appellate court determined that a provision for renewal of a lease at a rent to be decided in the future is enforceable only if the lease agreement contains terms creating an ascertainable standard for the determination of rent. The court further stated that a standard of fair market rent alone would not reach the level of an ascertainable standard unless the renewal provisions contained instructions for determining what is fair. Thus, according to Etco, the parties must go beyond providing for renewal at fair market rent to have an enforceable renewal provision.
Value of use-in-place or highest and best use. Even in jurisdictions where courts have determined that a renewal option at fair or reasonable rent itself creates an ascertainable standard, there is room for disagreement on what constitutes fair rent when the parties provide no instructions on how to make that determination. Tenants obviously want to limit renewal rent to the purposes for which the premises are being used. Landlords, however, want renewal rent to be based on the highest and best use. Some courts hold that in the absence of any rules of construction provided by the lease, fair market renewal rent should be established based on the purpose for which the premises had been leased. Contrary authority, however, suggests that fair market renewal rent must be based on the highest and best use.
Standards specified in renewal clause. The lesson to be derived from the foregoing is that landlords and tenants who want to avoid difficulties with renewal clauses at fair market rent cannot be content with stating only that the renewal rent is to be set at fair market. The parties must provide the standards for determining fair rent at the time of renewal. Obviously, those standards will differ depending on the type of lease being negotiated. Tenants should understand that landlords of long-term ground leases of what was originally vacant land, later improved by the tenant, generally will insist on fair rent based on the highest and best use of the land rather than use-in-place. Ground tenants, however, will want to limit fair rent to current use of the land at the time of renewal, without having any value ascribed to the building the tenant built. That issue should be negotiated carefully and set forth clearly in the renewal clause.
There are other factors to be considered in determining a fair renewal rent. Assume that a ground lease for a shopping center outparcel is subject to renewal at fair rent. In addition to stating whether rent is to be determined by the highest and best use or use-in-place, consideration must be given to events that may have occurred in the shopping center itself during the term of the lease. For example, a shopping center outparcel leased to a fast food operation may have resulted in a successful fast food operation, but a downturn in the shopping center's fortunes may ultimately have deleterious effects on the outparcel, or vice versa. Changes in parking requirements, elimination of traffic signals, new zoning, new municipal sign requirements, or limitations on opening and closing hours can also affect a determination of fair rent.
Highest and best use criteria. In negotiating a ground lease renewal clause at fair market rental to be determined by the highest and best use; the parties should state criteria for the determination of the highest and best use. Do only the zoning laws govern what may be highest use or should highest use take into account matters such as street access, competition, changing demographics, vacancy rates in the area, or similar matters? Are those concepts to be covered by the words "best use"? If so, how far does the concept of best use go? Is the determiner of fair rent to take into account freeway access, parking needs, parking difficulties engendered by parking structures or traffic requirements, traffic congestion, one-way streets, traffic signals, soil conditions, the cost to construct new and higher density improvements, utility availability, environmental problems, and sign controls? The potential list of variables is extremely broad. Negotiators of fair rental renewal clauses should not be content with a shorthand definition of fair market rents. Failure of negotiators to provide guidelines to the determiners of value, be they arbitrators or the courts, can lead to costly errors.
Use-in-place criteria. Similarly, a renewal provision for a store lease at fair market rent in which rent is to be based solely on use-in-place is not adequate. The continuation of the use might require massive improvements to keep the store competitive or to comply with new zoning or building code requirements. Because of scarcity or overavailability of sites available for the use-in-place (resulting, for example, from new zoning conditions), use-in-place might create an inflated or deflated rent. Tenants and landlords need more certainty than just a use-in-place definition.
Comparability criteria. Perhaps the most common use of fair market rent renewal clauses is in the office building market. These clauses typically base renewal rent on rents in the surrounding area, for comparable space in comparable buildings, or for so-called comparable space in the same building. Using only a radius definition, however, can lead to anomalies if new luxury or new low-income buildings invade the area. Using a comparable building definition alone leaves too much open to question. Comparable buildings may share many, but not all, of the following features: similar size, use, age, and height; similar parking ratios, numbers of elevators, availability and amount of air conditioning; similar electrical and cleaning standards; similar public amenities, such as courtyards, fountains, in-building restaurants, and exercise facilities; and similar tenant mix.
In addition to using a comparable building standard, consideration must be given to a definition of comparable space. "Comparable space" should refer to the following comparable features: size, floor height, floor location, view, number of windows, uses by adjoining tenants, depth from exterior to corridor wall, elevator bank access, and signage.
In any event, the renewal rights clause should provide the tenant with an escape hatch so that it can revoke its exercise of the renewal option once the rent determination is made. The fair market rent determination may not be to its liking or may not be fair in its view. Without an escape hatch, the tenant may be subjected to years of economically unfavorable occupancy cost after renewing at a fair market rent that turns out to be unfair.
Standards are key. In negotiating a renewal clause at fair rent, the parties must provide the arbitrators or rent determiners with standards by which fair rent can be ascertained. Failure to provide those standards may preclude their consideration by the rent determiners, to the detriment of one of the parties, and may even result in the unenforceability of the renewal clause. Forewarned is forearmed. To introduce fairness to the fair market rent determination, standards must be provided. Without standards, the attempt to create fairness may turn into unfairness.
Marvin Leon is of counsel to Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP in Los Angeles, California.
This article is an abridged and edited version of one that originally appeared on page 23 of Probate and Property, March/April 2001 (15:2).


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Study shows 43 per cent of respondents considering ARM processors for their next design.
The 2009 TechInsights Embedded Market Study has revealed that 43 per cent of respondents are considering using ARM processors for their next design. This represents almost a 23 per cent increase on the result from 2008, and is ten percentage points ahead of the next most popular processor vendor.
The survey also confirmed the growth of designs based on 32-bit processors, with 60 per cent of respondents' current projects based on 32-bit processors, compared to just 17 per cent based on 16-bit processors and 16 per cent on 8-bit processors.
The Embedded Market Study was conducted in February 2009. TechInsights polled 1500+ subscribers to TechInsights' Embedded publications including Embedded Systems Design, EE Times, and Embedded Systems Design Europe. The results of the survey were revealed to a selective audience at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose last week, and will be the subject of a webinar to be broadcast on April 21st.
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ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
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AQ's menu is characterized by inventive combinations of new and traditional Mediterranean flavors, cutting edge cooking technologies and the exceptional seasonal bounty of Northern California. Executive Chef/Owner Mark Liberman showcases the quality and diversity of local produce, meats, fish and dairy by employing classic French technique, elegant plating and an unwavering commitment to flawless execution. Mark's cuisine is complemented by an extensive list of wine, beer and spirits.
The term "AQ" ("As Quoted") often appears on classic restaurant menus to describe fresh, seasonal or specialty items. For this restaurant we extended this concept one step further—As we update the menu to reflect the freshest produce, we also gradually transform the interior of the restaurant to reflect the palette and tone of the current season. Come and dine with us throughout the year to experience the changing seasons, including a few exciting surprises along the way...


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Minnesota Vikings CB Asher Allen (toe), RB Lorenzo Booker (back), LB Jasper Brinkley (hip), CB Chris Cook (hamstring), OL Chris DeGeare (concussion) and CB Devon Torrence (quadriceps) have been ruled out for the preseason finale Thursday, Sept. 1, against the Houston Texans.
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The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with 14 undrafted rookie free-agents Wednesday, July 27. The list includes OGs Rod Huntley (UTEP), Byron Isom (Auburn) and Conan Amituanai (Arizona), FB/TE Allen Reisner (Iowa), CBs Marcell Gipson (Wyoming) and Devon Torrence (Ohio State), DE David Akinniyi (N.C. State), WRs Andre Holmes (Hillsdale) and Dominique Johnson (Cal Poly), FSs Ryan Hill (Miami) and Chris Adingupu (Prairie View), RB Matt Asiata (Utah), LB Larry Dean (Valdosta State) and PK Nate Whitaker (Stanford).
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The Minnesota Vikings are expected to sign undrafted rookie free-agents CB Devon Torrence (Ohio State), WR Andre Holmes (Hillsdale), OG Conan Amituanai (Arizona), RB Matt Asiata (Utah), TE Allen Reisner (Iowa), CB Ryan Hill (Miami), WR Dominique Johnson (Cal Poly), CB Marcell Gipson (Wyoming) and DE David Akinniyi (North Carolina State).
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Central Accounting Reporting System (CARS)
The Central Accounting and Reporting System (CARS) handles accounting and reporting for all federal agencies.
CARS includes:
- Financial management and accounting information across federal program agencies
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- Monthly Treasury statements and the U.S. Government Combined Statement and Appendix.
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- Captures and records Treasury Account Symbol (TAS) information for payments, deposits, and intra-governmental transactions.
- Provides agencies with an account statement of their fund balance with Treasury.
- Allows agencies access to transaction detail to support research and reconciliation.
- Improves the usability and currency of government-wide financial information.
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Neighbors, merchants and visitors to La Jolla's bustling Village are invited to celebrate the warmth and magic of the holidays among friends for a charitable holiday open house on Nov. 11. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., merchants on the 7700 and 7800 blocks of Girard Avenue will liven up the streets with store drawings, food and refreshments, live music, book signings and demonstrations to entertain the whole family. Shoppers will get great holiday gift ideas from local merchants as they stroll through the Village and enjoy the good old-fashioned customer service offered by La Jolla's beloved shops. In the spirit of giving, all participating merchants will donate 10 percent of their net sales that day to local charities including Angels Foster Family Network, La Jolla Athenaeum, La Jolla High School Foundation, Children's Miracle Network, La Jolla Elementary, Casa de Amparo, Words Alive! and the La Jolla Historical Society. Just look for the red and green balloons and get a little holiday shopping done for a good cause.
Salk Institute launches fundraising campaign
The internationally renowned Salk Institute for Biological Studies — one of the nation's most influential scientific research centers — is launching its first ever, six-year $300 million fundraising campaign to support its biological research in areas such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, obesity and diabetes, aging, spinal cord injuries, blindness, ALS and crop yields. Funds raised from the campaign will accelerate the pace of life-changing discoveries that may lead to new therapies for complex diseases by funding recruitment and training for the world's brightest minds in biological research. With fewer funds tricking down from the National institutes of Health (NIH) over the past decade, the campaign for Salk could not come at a more critical time. Nearly half of Salk's $300 million goal has been raised in gifts from private individuals and foundations since fundraising began in 2009. For more information about the Salk Institute or how you can help, visit www.salk.edu or call (858) 453-4100.
UTC grand opening with star-studded celebration
The newly renovated Westfield UTC will open amid Hollywood stardom with the likes of international pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield and E! News host Giuliana Rancic providing entertainment for the grand opening party on Nov. 15.
Living World Entertainment will kick off the star-studded evening with a visually stunning "Oceana" performance at 6:30 p.m. followed by a check presentation to the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation and 7 p.m. fashion show hosted by the always fashionable Giuliana Rancic. The all-star lineup will continue with a 30-minute acoustic performance by the internationally acclaimed British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield, followed by celebrity DJ Sid Vicious spinning beats at 8 p.m. at the Palm Plaza to keep the party going. The glamorous evening among the stars is free and open to the public at Westfield UTC's Palm Plaza, located in the center of the mall. Westfield UTC is located at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive. For more information, visit www.westfield.com/utc or call (858) 546-8858.
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The heavy duty fabric dries quickly, even when the labs bring in the mud. I just vacuum it up. I purchased the 2nd row seat cover but ended up using it on the third row seat. It has just a little bit of slack at the top, but fits perfectly on the bottom bench. I won't need to purchase another seat cover when I choose to utilize either seat configuration. A little bit pricey, but well worth it. My friends have even sat on it and said they really liked it too.


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Volunteer humpbacks take pride in waving Icelandic tourists away from eating whale meat
This video captures some of the tourists who were approached during the "Meet Us Don't Eat Us" campaign efforts.
On Friday June 15, 13 volunteers from Korea, France, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Ukraine, Russia, Spain and Slovakia, along with two International Fund for Animal Welfare humpback whales, marched from Reykjavík harbour to the Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries.
Their purpose? To hand in 2,071 postcards signed by foreign visitors in just two weeks during their visit to downtown Reykjavík.
In six languages people promised not to eat whale meat in Iceland and also asked Iceland to stop whaling. The two "humpbacks" are big whale tail costumes with one volunteer in each.
The whale tails draw lots of attention to our "Meet Us Don´t Eat Us" campaign, now entering its second summer. The aim is to encourage tourists to enjoy responsible whale watching, but to avoid eating whale meat.
In recent years more restaurants have started offering whale meat on their menus. Tourists are told it is a traditional Icelandic dish when in fact only around 5% eat it regularly according to a Gallup poll.
I remember as a child that whale meat was considered a bad tasting food some people ate late in the summer because it was cheap. It is certainly not a popular food in my country.
Now tourists are tasting whale carpaccio, whale tapas and other strange dishes, unknowingly contributing to the number of whales killed on such a scale that they are in fact making the cruel and unnecessary whaling operation possible in Iceland.
The postcards were collected in the first two weeks of this summer's campaign and every two weeks a new group of volunteers will go to the Fisheries Ministry with more.
Many tourists are surprised Iceland is still whaling when they see the flourishing whale watching businesses in Reykjavík´s old harbour.
A young man from Germany said he had planned to try a whale steak that evening but after meeting the volunteers and signing a postcard he was going to order something else.
A woman from the US staying at Reykjavík Hilton said she was angry that the hotel restaurant is selling whale meat. She took many leaflets to the hotel and planned to complain to the management.
Around 100 Icelanders have also already asked to sign the postcards even though the campaign is aimed at tourists. In general Icelanders are kind to the volunteers with few exceptions.
As our excited and joyful group of international volunteers walked to the Ministry, the bag with the postcards was so heavy that two people had to carry it.
They have come a long way to help remind other foreign visitors where they come from and what they stand for. Over 80% of tourists say in questionnaires that they oppose whaling in Iceland but surprisingly many of them still taste whale meat.
With a steady rise in the number of tourists coming to Iceland from less than 500,000 in 2010 to more than 700,000 expected this year, it is vital that we reach these tourists with our message of whale conservation.
In comparison, the total population in Iceland is just 320,000.
Despite growing tourism and the number of restaurants selling whale meat, there is some positive news for whales.
- In the last three years, the number of minke whales killed has been going down, from 75 to 58 last year.
- Fin whaling has been stopped for a second year and hopefully is now consigned to the history books.
On the smiling faces of the volunteers it is obvious they feel they have made a difference.
An elderly American couple stops us for a picture of the whale tails. "We signed a postcard yesterday", they say, adding: "Thank you for the work you are doing."
The young group has heard it many times before and it feels good.
When Mr Valdimar Halldorsson, the political assistant to the Minister of Fisheries, steps out of the front door of the big white building by the sea, each volunteer hands him a large pile of postcards.
He seems impressed.
Halldorsson shakes hands with all the volunteers as he tries to get a grip on the 2,071 postcards he is being given.
They explain to him that for them whale protection is important and that they hope Iceland will stop whaling.
He tells them he will let the Minister know about the visit and expresses his gratitude.
As he attempts to carry the postcards into the Ministry, after politely rejecting assistance, he calls over to me: "Could you please send me a photo of this?"
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I've always wanted to visit Iceland - not just to see the Whales, but to see the magnificent countryside. However, I've always resisted as I did not want to support an economy that supported whaling.
Having read this article, I am more encouraged to visit, does anyone know if there are any guides for tourists on how to avoid restaurants, companies and hotels which support whaling?
I lived in Iceland for several years, many years ago, and I remember tasting whale meat once (it MUST have been by mistake - I have always abhorred whaling) and it was disgusting! The Icelanders knew this and found my reaction greatly amusing as they told me that most Icelanders don't eat it; it's mainly for tourist and export purposes. I loved the Icelanders, their country and culture, but absolutely hated the whaling industry. Unfortunately, I also found, over the years that I lived in Iceland, that they are a very stubborn nation and hate being told what to do by any other country! I really do hope that they are coming to their own realisation that whaling in totally unnecessary and barbaric in the extreme to these wonderful creatures. I wish the very best of luck to everybody involved in this campaign and salute all your fantastic efforts - I really hope that it will be successful and I will be watching the website eagerly for updates
Thank you for all you do to protect the whales,I hope one day there will be no whaling -anywhere.
I was born in Iceland, and have never and would never eat whales. As for not eating any animals, that would result in a very restricted diet for the population, with the likelihood of most of the countries food being imported and limited means to pay for it (fishing being a major source of revenue.)
I was in Reykjavik recently and found it quite disturbing to see people walk off the boats, cross the street and straight in to a restaurant selling minke whale!
Nice article! Just one thing that rubs me the wrong way.
"Tourists are told it is a traditional Icelandic dish when in fact only around 5% eat it regularly according to a Gallup poll."
Things can be traditional without the population engaging in the activity regularly. Although Icelanders would stop eating whale entirely, the dish would still be a traditional Icelandic meal.
Why only whales? Please stop eating ANY animals.
Ik heb die gastjes bezig gezien, zelfs een kaartje getekend. Toch enkele bedenkingen: ze weten absoluut niet waar ze mee bezig zijn. Het was zielig om te zien hoe ze op hat einde van de dag met een "campagneleider"veronderstel ik zaten na te praten. Maar toen ik hen vroeg of ze Sea Shepherd Conservation Society kenden, vielen ze uit de lucht: neen nog nooit van gehoord. Ze zitten te vergaderen vlak tegenover twee walvisjagerschepen, de Hvalur 8 en Hvalur 9 en weten niet dat dit walvisjagers zijn: ah zien die er zo uit??? Een eindje verder ligt een zgn factory ship en ook daarvan zijn zij zich niet bewust.
Het is goed, zeer goed en moedig dat zo'n jonge mensen zich inzetten voor de natuur en dieren. Maar een beetje kritisch denken, opzoeken en behoorlijke begeleiding zouden op zijnminst niet misstaan. En daar schoten jullie als organisatie schromelijk tekort....


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Hey Justin Bieber Fans, Do You Want To Be His New Girlfriend?
You just might have a shot — Justin admitted he would date a fan if the "situation" was right!
Biebettes, your dream might finally come true! If you play your cards right, you might be lucky enough to land a date with Justin Bieber himself. "I think that it just depends what the situation is," Justin said March 18 on GMTV when asked if he would ever date a fan. "I'm not going to limit myself."
"Ive been asked to be married a bunch of times," he added, admitting that he thinks it will be "fun" when he eventually does get married someday.
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To sweeten the deal, Justin even got his learner's permit recently! Maybe he could pick you up in his new Range Rover that Usher gave to him for his birthday. Sounds like a sweet deal to us!
Watch GMTV's interview with Justin below. He shares many, many other tidbits about his life that will help satisfy your Bieber craving!
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- As a consumer from your state, I felt it was my responsibility to bring to your attention the following incident. We purchased our 2005 Honda Odyssey EX on February 1st, 2005. First I called the dealership and talked to the manager and he said he can sell the Odyssey to me for $25,500.00. After all the dealing, he gave us 25,810.00, but that is not my main point. My main point was the salesman, the manager and me agreed on a payment of 585.00 per month on the van but when we get into the financial manager, he added $30.00 monthly taxes as what he said is a new law in Illinois that we have to pay 30.00 extra so in total of 615.00 monthly.
I have a witness that this financial manager said that this $30.00 monthly was added to the addition of monthly taxes. I asked him why? I know the $30.00 tax applies only on a lease vehicles and he said that there is a new law in Illinois regarding this.
After that we signed, went home, and studied the contract. I called the financial manager and his name is **; I asked him again about this 30.00 monthly tax so he repeated again that there is a new law about this taxes and I've been told it was on the contract that we have to pay 30.00 monthly so I went over the contract again and found none.
After 2-3 weeks investigating about this added $30.00 tax whatsoever, I called **, a salesman at Carr's Honda and asked him if there is a new law about the tax on a financed vehicle and he said there shouldn't be a $30.00 add on a monthly tax because we already paid it through the amount of the van and our down payment. ** said we've been ripped off by ** (he lied about the $30.00 tax).
I called the AMERICAN HONDA FINANCIAL SERVICE in ELGIN, IL. About this too and been told that there is no tax or whatsoever on a monthly payment, so we've been lied about this added $30.00 a mo., that originally a $585.00 that we agreed together with the manager and the salesman.
Another incident: I was trying to cancel my GAP Insurance and the extended warranty and I even called the GAP Insurance company if I can cancel this and they said I can, but ** was unwilling to cancel both of my policy. Now that he knows that I filed a complaint through HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, he called me a.s.a.p and he was like he said that he didn't say that he added the $30.00 tax, he said it was for the 2 insurances. I have my wife as a witness, we understood every word he said and now it's like we we're the one who are lying.
I even asked ** if I can just cancel the GAP and purchase an accessories; he said I cannot cancel the GAP, or I can cancel the warranty but they have to send the money back to the bank. It is OK to send the 1,559.00 back to the bank if he is going to lower the payment, but he said our payment will stay the same. This financial manager is a full of lies. Please contact me if you need more details regarding this incident.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- As a consumer from your state, I felt it was my responsibility to bring to your attention the following incident. I am a resident of Nevada, so I'm not sure if this is of concern. I saw the complaint against Financial Credit Services you filed for deceptive practices. They have been contacting me doing the same thing you were after them before.
I had a loan in the state of Florida through MacDill Credit Union. I'm not even sure of the date of the loan. I think it was in the early 1980's. I paid the loan in full, was never contacted by MacDill Credit Union about any type of problem, and now these people are calling and mailing wanting me to give them $6,672.23.
I'm not sure if you are aware of how the Air Force looks on financial irresponsibility, but they don't allow it. If you miss a payment, especially to a military credit union, you are in your first sergeant's office post haste. This loan was paid in full as agreed and I have told this to FCS. They refuse to provide any documentation on the account showing a vaild debt. I have also called the credit union and was told by that manager that those records are so old, 27 years, that they would have no records of the loan.
I have contacted an attorney here in Las Vegas and was told they have to provide proof of the loan and that it is so old, it is a non-issue. I just saw your suit filed against them through Google, and thought I would let you know they are still up to their deceptive practices trying to collect from me on a loan that was paid off over 25 years ago.
If you need to contact me I can be reached at **. I would appreciate knowing of any other action I can take against these people. As a resolution, I would like the following: whatever you can do to shut these people down. Please contact me if you need more details regarding this incident.
As a consumer from your state, I felt it was my responsibility to bring to your attention the following incident. We purchased our first Maytag in 1965 and happily wore out three sets until we purchased the Neptune MAH8700 Front Load Washer and MDE9700 Dryer in August 2005. Now, we wish we had never heard of Maytag!
We purchased the front-loading units from the local Chillicothe, Illinois dealer (Dornon's Maytag) because we expected "hometown" service. After 6 months of trying to get the washer balanced, having the drum and struts replaced, having a riser upgrade kit installed, having a "second opinion" on why the vibration occurs, and countless phone calls to Maytag Customer Service, our "hometown" dealer has abandoned us and we are now dealing directly with Maytag.
We are being told that since the unit performs satisfactorily on the dealers concrete floor and not on our wooden floor, the problem is ours and not Maytag's. Maytag's ** (telephone: 866-550-5136, ext. **), who stated that she works directly for Maytag's CEO Ralph Hake, is our current contact person.
During the "second opinion" visit, the serviceman pointed out that Maytag's Installation Instructions state (page 4) "For best performance the washer must be installed on a solidly constructed floor. Wood floors may need to be reinforced to minimize vibration and/or unbalanced load situations." He also stated that, in his opinion, there was nothing wrong with our laundry room floor and that nothing could be done with the floor to correct the problem. He stated that Neptunes should never be installed on anything except a solid concrete floor because they spin at 1100 rpm.
I am still contacting Maytag Corporate for either replacement units or a refund (I now prefer the refund) because the washer/dryer was sold and installed by Dornon's Maytag for use in our laundry room - not our basement or garage.
As a resolution, I would like the following: we would like your assistance with possible legal action against Maytag or a possible class action suit since neither Dornon's nor Maytag are addressing the real issue that their product was sold and installed in an environment that was not considered proper and that both Dornon's and Maytag either did know or should have known that unsatisfactory service would result from installing the product on a wooden floor. Since these front-load machines are high-ticket items, they will most likely be used in 'upstairs' laundry rooms and not in basements. Please contact me if you need more details regarding this incident.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- As a consumer from your state, I felt it was my responsibility to bring to your attention the following incident. We just bought a vehicle from this dealer, name: Roger's Auto Group. I was looking to refinance my car and they told they could help me. I went in this dealership having confidence in them. They told me due to my credit, I could not refinance; that if I wanted to put my vehicle as a trade in and get another vehicle for my payments, could be lower; that I would need to get someone to sign because my credit was not good. So I asked my husband to sign.
They choose the vehicle for us stating that they could hide the difference of the trade-in so my husband went in and sign the contract, not knowing that the trade-in was not on the contract. They told us to empty out the trade-in and give them the keys to the trade-in, so we did. About a month later, we receive a call from the finance co. from the car we supposedly traded-in that they were waiting for a payment because we were already late.
So I call the sales guy at rogers and he stated to me that the payoff was already in the mail! So I left alone. 15 days later I receive another call from collection department from our finance co. stating there was no payoff or payment. So I returned to the dealer, spoke to the sales guy, spoke to the general manager and told me that there was a miscommunication somewhere but that he apologize in behalf of that miscommunication.
But that now I was stuck with two cars and two car notes! And that he could not do anything about it so what can I do about this? I understand it was our fault to for not reading well a contract and that we were very stupid!!! But can we do something? Please contact me if you need more details regarding this incident.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS -- As a consumer from your state, I felt it was my responsibility to bring to your attention the following incident. Decorators Model Homes, Inc - 2420 E. Oakton Unit Q, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 is the name of the company. I have filed claims with anyone who will take one and he has responded to none of them. I paid him $6094 for furniture on 13 July. ** said 6-8 weeks for delivery. I emailed him during the time and he said it would be delivered in that time.
Week 8 - no furniture, I call again. He says that he is having difficulties getting the furniture to me in AL from CA. I have asked for the vendor's info in CA and have not gotten it. I have asked for a refund and he puts me off. My husband is returning from having been gone a year in mid-Oct. I want furniture or my money before he returns. My husband is not happy about this either. As a resolution, I would like the following: my money returned, furniture at my house, or ** thrown in jail and pay me restitution. Please contact me if you need more details regarding this incident.


text: More Garland Library patrons are opting for downloadable books. The service is offered to library cardholders at no charge, offering convenience and 24/7 accessibility. With e-reading devices and tablet computers becoming more prevalent, the number of people reading digital books nationwide has grown significantly. According to a survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, 50% of Americans currently own dedicated e-reading devices, such as tablet computers like iPads, or e-readers like Kindles or Nooks. The percentage of adults who have read e-books in the past year has also increased from 23% to 28%. This rise in e-reading did not take place solely on a national scale. The number of downloadable books users in Garland has also grown significantly. In January 2013, patrons of Garland libraries checked out approximately 6,800 digital books. A year later, in January 2014, users downloaded more than 8,700 items—a 28% increase and the highest checkout rate the library has experienced since the service's inception. Since 2005, the Library has been building its downloadable book collection steadily. It now includes 23,077 titles. This year, important e-books that are leased are also offered. This is an important change, as some key publishers only lease, rather than sell their books to public libraries. Patrons now have access to popular Penguin, HarperCollins, and Macmillan publications in downloadable format. Interestingly, the number of checkouts completed on mobile devices jumped 104% in January 2014, when compared to January 2013. These mobile checkouts now regularly account for more than half of the library's digital downloads. So why are downloadable library books so popular? Aside from their convenient, mobile format, these books are accessible 24/7 online, and because they just expire at the end of the lending periods, there are never any fines for returning them late. The process for checking out downloadable books is also simple. Instructions for using the service are available at all Garland libraries. Users may visit the Library website, www.nmls.lib.tx.us, select Library Portal & Catalog, and click on the OverDrive Downloadable Books link to browse for books on a computer, or use the OverDrive mobile app on a tablet or smartphone. Information on library mobile apps can be found on the Library Portal as well. Downloadable library books are available in formats compatible with iPads, iPhones, Android devices, Kindles, and Nooks, among others. Be a part of the growing digital books trend. Use your library card to take advantage of the library's downloadable books service today.


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For Educators
Brilliant orange, bright blue, dazzling red: frogs come in an astonishing array of colors. This vivid assortment of hues hints at the remarkable diversity that exists among the frog species inhabiting the globe. From lush rainforests to parched deserts, frogs are found in nearly every environment on Earth, and their survival strategies range from surprising to bizarre.
Use this printable guide will help you navigate the exhibit and spy all the highlights.
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors Family Guide
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This two-page printable handout was created to support a visit to the Museum's Frogs: A Chorus of Colors exhibit. It includes the following:
- Overview information explaining the investigative journey you can take through the exhibit
- An exhibit map that makes it easy to find the 16 featured frogs
- More than a dozen Frog Facts to help you better understand how frogs have adapted to their environments