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Darkseid will be the Big Bad of Lego Batman 2Why? Solely because it would be amazingly awesome.
- Jossed.
These games take place in the same world as MinecraftAlong with LEGO Battles. Think about it. Both games have similarly blocky characters and are set similar worlds. Character customization is oddly similar (Both arms and both legs must be mirrors of each other; bodies divided into hat, head, arms, body, legs). The Enemies in Lego Star Wars spawn in small, dark areas before coming out. The level creators are superflat creative worlds, and the story levels are adventure maps. The updated levels in Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga are the result of updates to the adventure maps, and the Lego Indiana Jones levels (As well as the "Geonosis Arena" level in LSWIII) are the result of complete remakes. Objects that look different but function the same in each game? Each "theme" has it's own texture pack. Zombies in LSWIII and the zombie mannequins from Indiana Jones 2 function similarly to zombies in Minecraft, with the exception of not burning in sunlight. The near-useless bystanders you can find are similar in (non-)function to the villagers. Lego Battles (Which, for simplicity, and the fact that it shares a developer and gameplay elements, we'll consider a part of this series) gives even more examples. The villagers are friendly towards the pirates (Villagers in Minecraft and will not attack the player, even if you start killing them.), and their Tiki Golem is strangely evocative of the recently-added Iron Golem. The evil wizard uses skeleton archers that resemble the ones in Mineraft, only with snazzy helmets. The Wizard also has a dragon that vaguely resembles the Enderdragon. This, of course, is helped by the fact that Lego is now making Minecraft sets.
The Bat Bunker will be the heart of the hub for Lego Batman 3Even though Bruce is going to rebuild it and probably improve security the Batcave isn't safe any more since Lex, Joker and his entire gang know where it is. The Bunker will provide all the main features such as character creation and replaying missions, with the cave serving more of a support role.
- Jossed. The Batcave is indeed a hub area, but the Watchtower is where you start off in the open world, and from there you can go to the other locations.
The next LEGO DC game will be a true LEGO Justice League gameBatman learned that he can´t only rely on himself and becomes a more active member of the League, that will face of against Brainiac like they teased. The new hub will be the Watchtower.
- Jossed. The official title is "LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham"
There will be a Lego SupermanIn order to tie it in with/cash in on Snyder and Nolan's Man of Steel movie, and because Batman had his Lego game. Similarly, there will also be a sequel with several DCU heroes available.
We're going to get a Lego Superheroes game, with both Marvel & DC charactersLego's got both the licenses to Marvel and DC, and be honest, wouldn't be playing as a whole host of heroes like Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and et cetera be ten kinds of awesome?
- I was just thinking this. However, as much as I love the Batman series and its characters, I hope they use a more evenly spread set of characters than the second LEGO Batman game if they do manage to make this.
- Lego Amalgamverse?
- How about the JLA VS Avengers storyline?
An attempt will be made to acquire the rights to use a certain song in LEGO The HobitA LEGO The Hobbit game could only be improved by the addition of The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins.
In the upcoming LEGO Marvel game...
- Steve Blum, Fred Tatasciore, and Nolan North will voice Wolverine, the Hulk, and Deadpool respectively. (Like we don't all want it to happen, especially since Clancy Brown was Lex Luthor in Batman 2)
- Confirmed
- The Fantastic Four will be in it. (A "4" platform can be seen in the development trailer)
- Confirmed
- Deadpool will break the fourth wall. Cover art shows him holding LEGO studs, and, well, it's pretty much his thing.
- Confirmed, of course.
Lego Star Wars III takes place after The Complete Saga.Well, it explains why the Complete Saga characters are considered �classic�.
Characters & vehicles in LEGO Marvel
- Ant-Man
- Confirmed
- Doctor Strange
- Confirmed
- Daredevil
- Confirmed
- Howard the Duck
- Confirmed
- Confirmed
- The Fantasticar
- Toad
- Confirmed
- Nightcrawler
- Jean Grey
- Confirmed. 90's costume and Phoenix.
- Juggernaut
- Confirmed
- The Spider-Mobile
- Iron Man 6◊ (from The Ultimates)
- Ghost Rider
- Confirmed
- Quicksilver
- Scarlet Witch
- Ultron
- Star-Lord
- Confirmed
- Gamora
- Confirmed
- Drax The Destroyer
- Confirmed
- Groot
- Confirmed
- Nova
- Confirmed
- Iron Fist
- Very likely, since there's an actual LEGO Iron Fist
- Implied by appearing on a screen in Times Square
- Confirmed
- White Tiger
- Luke Cage
- Implied by appearing on a screen in Times Square
- Confirmed
- The Hellcycle
- Confirmed
- Cable
- Kraven the Hunter
- Confirmed
- Chameleon
- Carnage
- Confirmed
- Scorpion
- Aldrich Killian
- Confirmed
- Mandarin
- If so, it'd better be the REAL Mandarin
- Confirmed. Possibly BOTH.
- Also confirmed, both the comic version and the film version show up.
- Whiplash
- Confirmed
- Iron Monger
- Crimson Dynamo
- Living Laser
- Surprisingly confirmed
- Emma Frost
- Confirmed
- Shadowcat
- Psylocke
- Confirmed
- Apocalypse
- Mister Sinister
- Red Skull
- Confirmed
- Crossbones
- Batroc The Leaper
- Ronan The Accuser
- Confirmed
- Nebula
- She Hulk
- Confirmed
- Skaar
- Forbush Man
- Squirrel Girl's Squirrel-a-gig◊
- Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner
- Man-Thing
Two of the trophies in LEGO Marvel will be Master of Magnet and Welcome to DieThe former would be unlocked by completing a block moving puzzle with Magneto perfectly, while the latter is unlocked for defeating Magneto as Wolverine. LEGO Lord of the Rings had trophies named after internet memes too. (One Does Not Simply Walk Into Mordor and They're Taking the Hobbits to Isengard!)
Spoiler was using a voice changer noteStephanie had been trying out a voice changer in her mask to better conceal her identity. She decided not to keep useing it because Robin found it disturbing.
Theories on who that is Deadpool is attacking here.
- Wasp, maybe?
- Her hair isn't usually that long.
- A Brotherhood mook.
- Do "the Acolytes" ring a bell?
Ant-Man's abilitiesOne of the spaces on the character chart is clearly the shape of Ant-Man's helmet.
- Shrinking to fit through grates, like Mr. Fantastic
- Confirmed
- Summoning ant swarms, like Squirrel Girl
- Confirmed
- Transforming into Giant-Man, like Bruce Banner/Hulk
- Well, more like Venom/Ultimate Venom
- Really, just growing 10x bigger and his head switching to Giant-Man
- Jossed
- Well, more like Venom/Ultimate Venom
- Flight via shrinking down and summoning a flying ant, like Green Goblin's glider
- Jossed
- Computer hacking, like the other smart guys
- Confirmed
- As unlikely as it is, how about a trophy "Finnish What I Started" for destroying Ultron (if he's in it)?
- Ultron is not in it, so, Jossed.
Deadpool, Squirrel Girl, and She-Hulk will have a conversation.And they will all break the fourth wall.
- Seems jossed, sadly.
Stan Lee is the game's version of The One Above All. (The most powerful being in the Marvel Universe. Basically the Author.)
- Evidence:
- 1. He has the powers of at least one major character from each Marvel comic that Stan Lee himself had a hand in creating, making him essentially the most powerful character in the game.
- 2. In the game, he's EVERYWHERE. He shows up more often that Deadpool!
There will be a Lego game of Avatar: The Last AirbenderThere was a Lego set or two based on the series when it first came out, it would be pretty cool to have control over bending powers (plus the previous Avatar games haven't been overly reputable). They could even make strange and hilarious additions such as;
- A level where Sokka is high off Cactus Juice
- A bonus level where you play as Korra or Amon
- A way to unlock the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
There will be a LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game.Because they'd actually produce a good beat em' up with some additional features, and because of the LEGO toys. It would also introduce bigger characters, like Mutagen Man or Traag.
The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will be playable in the second Marvel gameIn order to further tie in to the MCU.
The first "Man of the Year" award interrupted by supervillains was Mr. Freeze trying to kill Ferris BoyleVikki Vale mentioned it was the second time supervillains interrupted it. It's not that hard to imagine the first time as an adaption of "Heart of Ice".
Norman Osborn filled his office with anti-Spider-Sense gasWhich he did have in the comics. It's not Forgot About His Powers, it's Shown Their Work.
These games take place in the same world as The LEGO Movie.Adding to this, maybe the movie (Or it's game adaptation) take place in between Lego Pirates and Lego Batman 2. The reason Lego Batman 2 is the first Traveller's Tales game the characters speak in? Finn was being quiet when he was playing with his dad's toys. There's also an explanation for why, in the first few games, you only had a few characters to play as per level, whereas in the later games, you can hold down the tag button to choose from the entire roster. In the first games, Finn was picking a handful of minifigs and going back to what he was playing with to avoid making noise. In later games, he was just swapping out characters as he chose. As the series goes on, Finn was getting more cocky and careless, leading to the games getting bigger and bolder as time went on. Story Mode is Finn recreating his favorite movies/TV shows/whatever. Free Play is just that, Finn playing with toys, doing whatever he wants. Co-op is whenever Finn brings a friend (Or later, his dad) downstairs to play with him. LEGO Rock Band is what happens when Finn listens to music while playing with the sets (Notice how many different LEGO themes seem to mix together in that game?) LEGO Lord of the Rings/ The Hobbit is what happens when Finn watches the movies as he plays with the toys. We can also infer that Finn watches a lot of Marvel shows, but not a lot of DC ones, based on the voice cast in LEGO Batman 2 as compared to LEGO Marvel. The movie unintentionally provides so much insight to the game series it's insane. The player may have a huge roster of characters to pull from: But they're only ever playing as one person: Finn.
The Legion of Doom for Lego Batman 3 will consist of...
- Lex Luthor - confirmed
- The Joker - confirmed
- Brainiac - possible. We know he's in the game, but he's not much of a team player. On the other hand, he was in the original Legion
- Semi-confirmed. He's not in the Legion.
- Solomon Grundy - confirmed
- Deathstroke - Rule of Cool
- Confirmed
- Cheetah - PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!
- Confirmed
- Bizarro
- Sinestro
- Confirmed
- Gorilla Grodd
- Confirmed
- Captain Cold
- Confirmed
- Black Adam
- Confirmed
- Black Manta
- Confirmed
- Professor Zoom
- Confirmed
- Mirror Master
- Captain Boomerang
- Giganta
- Confirmed
- The Riddler
- Confirmed
- The Scarecrow
- Confirmed
- Killer Frost
- Toyman
- Confirmed
- Metallo
- Confirmed
- Poison Ivy
- Confirmed
- Parasite
- Confirmed
- Clayface
- Merlyn
LEGO Batman 3 will have more variety in its characters.The game involves the Lantern Corps and space. Most of Batman's villains don't really work in space, so the game will need to use villains from outside of Gotham.
- The point of the game is the focus shift to the entire Justice League and Lantern Corps.
Potential characters for LEGO Batman 3:
- Green Arrow
- Stephen Amell alluded to being involved in the game somehow, so it's likely.
- Plastic Man - Confirmed
- Shazam
- Confirmed
- Metamorpho
- Firestorm
- Some of the Metal Men
- The Atom
- Confirmed
- Doctor Fate
- Mera
- Booster Gold
- Confirmed
- Blue Beetle
- Confirmed (In the case of Jaime Reyes)
- Atrocitus
- Bleez and a generic Red Lantern enemy are confirmed, so it's likely.
- Confirmed
- Larfleeze
- Confirmed
- Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire
- A generic Zamaron enemy has been confirmed, so it's likely we'll see at least one Star Sapphire.
- Indigo-1
- Confirmed
- Saint Walker
- A generic Blue Lantern enemy has been sighted, so it's likely.
- Confirmed
- Red Tornado
- Confirmed
The final boss of LEGO Batman 3 will be Darkseid.The main villain seems to be Brainiac thus far, but he seems like he's not quite final boss material. Darkseid is very much final boss material.
- Brainiac could very much be a final boss, if he, say, upgraded to a Humongous Mech
- Plus, Brainiac being Disc One Final Boss and Darkseid being Bigger Bad would be redundant after Justice League Heroes. ...Wait, we don't have a page for that?
- This troper had the exact same idea...and Darkseid is in the game!
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- Maybe Plastic Man, The Elongated Man, and/or Metamorpho will be able to turn into one.
- Darkseid
- Atrocitus
- Confirmed
- The Brainiac/Lex Luthor combination.
- Kilowog
- Confirmed
- Arkillo
- Confirmed
- The Atom could become one
- Bane, Croc, and Clayface could transform from their minifig selves into big figs, Hulk-style
- Confirmed for Croc
- Semi-confirmed for Croc. He may only be a big fig, as we haven't seen a minifig of him.
- Confirmed for Bane, too
- Confirmed for Croc
- Titan Joker
- Beast boy could morph into a gorilla to become a big fig.
- Confirmed
- Mammoth
- Lobo
In LEGO Batman 3, the grappling hooks will function more like Spider-Man's web-shooters in LEGO Marvel.I don't think they'll be able to web swing, but they might be able to pull things like with Spider-Man.
- Actually, they've been depicted swinging from their grapples before. If TT could make the animations not look ridiculous, it might actually work. Though, for what it's worth, Batman's spacesuit can fly under it's own power, which makes it a bit less likely.
- There's a bit of a difference between swinging from a grapnel and web-swinging.
Special suits for other characters in Batman 3Joker:
- Titan Joker
- Space suit
- Scuba Joker
- Classic purple/green Superfriends look
- Tech suit (mad scientist lab coat & goggles)
- A tech suit has been confirmed, but it looks just like a variation of Luthor's typical Warsuit.
- All-Star Superman green trenchcoat (super powers?)
Joker's '66 skin will have all the abilities of his other suitsJust like Batman and Robin
They will eventually remake the Lego Star Wars gamesAnd they will include the following
- Dialogue
- Character models matching modern mini figures
- Planet hubs like in Batman 3
"LEGO Avengers" is a canon prequel to "LEGO Marvel"The first Marvel game takes a lot of influence from the MCU, implying that a Lighter and Softer LEGO-fied version of such events happened in the past. The Avengers game will tell how the group first formed and became the team we see in LEGO Marvel.
LEGO Mortal KombatIt could work, MK has Loads And Loads Of Kharacters it would naturally be Bowdlerised but you can still dekapitate, tear off arms, upperkuts etc.. You could retell the original timeline in LEGO form. This troper has never played Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, but wasn't one of its problems that there were too many Kharaters but little polish and discspace because of it? This was never a problem with the adaptation games since everyone usually still has their Kharacterization intact. Of course it would've still the regular LEGO gameplay style, I don't think the LEGO body type would translate well into a Mortal Kombat fighting style.
The Phantom Limb level pack in The Force Awakens will feature a Shout-Out to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainIn a case of Ascended Meme, given the recent popularity of images like this one◊. It wouldn't be the first time Traveller's Tales included a Metal Gear shout out in the series.


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Hi all. I'm Tony from Salt Lake City. I'm new to riding a road bike but not new to bike riding, as in sportbike riding.
My brother wanted me to get into doing some mini triatholons with him and talked me into getting a bike. I actually have 2 reasons for getting one. The first was to appease my bro and do these triatholons and two, at the same time there is no better training for racing a sportbike around a road course than bicycling. So I'm killing 2 birds with one stone.
Since this is my first road bike I figured a Schwinn Varsity would do me good for a while until I figure out how much I like to ride. Well after 3 days I have realized that I really not only like to ride but downright love it.
I can already tell that road bike riding is going to help me decrease my lap times and physically give me the ability to toss my 2007 Ninja 650r around Miller Motorsports Park. I'm getting into road racing and there is no better way to train for that than riding a road bike. There are so many similarities between the 2 sports that there is no wonder I love them both.
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text: Are you a hoarder? There's a fine line between being a clutter bug and a hoarder. Learn the warning signs and emotional factors that can lead to hoarding. By Katherine Vankoughnet 2012-05-28 00:00:00 ©iStockphoto.com/trekandshoot Thanks to a recent spate of reality television shows and media coverage, the term "hoarder" is now deeply embedded in Western culture. We've all seen the claustrophobia-inducing living spaces and disturbing piles of seemingly worthless objects that the afflicted have accumulated, and often the first question we ask is: "How did they get this bad?" Even the staunchest minimalist has probably grappled with throwing out a beloved teddy bear, bought the occasional bulk-size pack of Tupperware or let the mail pile up once in a while. But where is the line between clutter bug and hoarder – and how do we keep ourselves from crossing it? According to Elaine Birchall, an Ottawa-based social worker and hoarding expert, there are three factors that must be taken into account when identifying hoarding: 1. Excessive accumulation and a failure to discard proportionately2. Some or all of the living spaces have started to be taken over3. There is distress or impairment of function Chances are, these factors don't apply to you; but if you're a self-professed pack rat, you might find cause for concern. "If you're a collector or clutterer, there's no proof that you will go on to become a hoarder," says Birchall. "However, I've never worked with a hoarder who hasn't started out as a collector or clutterer." Warning signsBoth genetics and what's known as a comorbid factor – an additional disorder or condition, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, addiction or traumatic loss – are known to put people at a higher risk of hoarding. Beyond that, determining whether or not your clutter is becoming an issue requires a bit of inner reflection. "If you have a compelling need to hold onto something or acquire something, and you really can't have a rational discussion with yourself about why, that is the first warning sign," says Birchall. "And if you find you're in a situation where have to ask yourself – 'Do I have a problem?' – then it's probably a good indication that something is wrong."Page 1 of 2 -- Discover three reasons why people hoard on page 2 1 2


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The Great Kebab FactoryThe Great Kabab Factory is the signature Indian speciality restaurant of Radisson and Radisson Blu Hotels India, and this particular location marks the first Great Kabab Factory in eastern India. Specialising in kababs, this Ranchi restaurant's unique dining experience offers a memorable style of service and décor that creates an authentic, eclectic ambience. Spend a relaxed evening indulging in unlimited kababs served at the table course by course from a fixed menu. Using recipes that combine the ancient with the contemporary, The Great Kabab Factory showcases delectable kababs taken from all over the Indian subcontinent. Choice of soft beverages and array of alcoholic drinks are also available to accompany this sumptuous Indian meal. The Great Kabab Factory accommodates up to 83.
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WaterfrontOpen for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the lobby-level multicuisine restaurant features a show kitchen and provides a relaxed, casual dining atmosphere. Enjoy global cuisine for meals, fast food snacks and beverages taken from tastes found around the world. Sip a mixed drink, cocktail or "mocktail" while enjoying both buffet and à la carte dining. Waterfront accommodates up to 60 guests. Hours:24 hours Daily
SkylitA chic and upscale full-service bar opening into the lobby, Skylit is one of the more impressive cocktail destinations in the city. This modern bar proves ideal for social or business meetings with a capacity for 60 patrons set in a distinctive, contemporary décor. Choose from a fine selection of exquisite wines, choice whiskies, exotic cocktails, soft beverages and a wide range of delectable bite-size snacks. Skylit offers nachos and wasabi nuts as complimentary accompaniments and can accommodate up to 60 guests. Hours:11:00-23:00 Daily
CaramelThe lobby's tea lounge offers a mouth-watering selection of freshly baked sweet and savoury delights served from the Pastry Counter. Sample an array of teas and coffee drinks in a place specifically designed for a quick bite and a break. Caramel accommodates up to 12 guests. Hours:11:00-23:00 Daily
The Club LoungeThe hotel provides an exclusive Club Lounge, reserved for Business Class and Deluxe suite guests. The ideal meeting place for social and business gatherings, this lounge showcases the complimentary buffet breakfast, evening cocktails with hors d'oeuvres, tea and coffee service throughout the day and complimentary Internet workstations. The Lounge accommodates up to 53 guests.


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|Autopsy sheds little light on cause of McMinn's fall
|Written by Wauneta Breeze
|Friday, 24 February 2012 18:55
By Sheri Hink
The Wauneta Breeze
Long time Wauneta man, Rodney 'Rod' McMinn, 51, was pronounced dead after a tragic accident at the Wauneta Roller Mills on Feb. 1. McMinn fell into a bin of corn pellets while working to unplug an auger.
At the time of the accident the cause of McMinn's death was unknown. Those close to the situation were hopeful that the autopsy would shed some light on McMinn's fall.
Chase County Attorney Arlan Wine released the findings of the autopsy late last week. The autopsy report stated that McMinn died of an accidental death by asphyxiation.
The exact circumstances surrounding McMinn's fall into the bin that day will likely never be known.
Chase County Sheriff Kevin Mueller reported that McMinn had been loading a truck with corn pellets on Feb. 1 when the auger became plugged.
McMinn and the truck driver worked to release the clog from the bottom of the bin. After their unsuccessful attempt to get things moving from below, McMinn went to the top of the bin to try to get the pellets moving.
The truck driver continued to work on the clog from below. After some time, individuals went to the top of the bin to check on McMinn and discovered that he had fallen into the bin of corn pellets.
Local emergency teams worked tirelessly to try to free McMinn from the bin.
Emergency responders included the Chase County Sheriff's office, the Wauneta Volunteer Fire Department and EMS crew, personnel from Frenchman Valley Co-op, Wauneta Medical Clinic, Wauneta Co-op Oil and Village municipal workers.
Rogan and Ashley Einspahr of Wauneta, who purchased the Roller Mill from the Maxfield family last month, are unable to comment on the incident due to ongoing insurance and OSHA investigations.
McMinn was a long time Wauneta resident and had worked at the Roller Mills for over 20 years.
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If the MP4-28 doesn't suit Jenson's driving style, what car (except the Brawn BGP 001) will? Jenson needs the car to perfect but he can't have that 100% in all races. He's going to have adapt to make the car work for him if it doesn't suit him in some races whether he likes it or not.


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WASHINGTON – Commuters were jostled and thrown out of their seats as a Maryland Ride On bus careened into a Silver Spring home earlier this week, according to video first obtained by NBC 4.
"God, what is this?" Kema Olamide, owner of the home, recalls thinking when the transit bus slammed into his house.
Olamide had just finished parking his car on the street when the accident happened, he told NBC 4. He is thankful his daughter, whose bedroom faces the street, was already at school.
"I'm so thankful to God," he said. "It could have been the end of that story."
There were 10 to 15 people riding on bus when it crashed into Olamide's home, police say. Nine people were evaluated for injuries.
Officials are still investigating what caused the accident, but they say this was not the first time a Ride On bus slammed into a building. There have been two other incidents since March 2011, when a bus hit a Gaithersburg townhouse. In May of that same year, another bus slammed into the side of a Kentucky Fried Chicken on Georgia Avenue near the Glenmont Metro station.
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Yes! **** boxing. Biggest ****tease of all sports. **** like this always happens. Great cards constantly turn mediocre or worse for dumb reasons. (someone can't get a visa, promoters can't come to terms, overtraining results in an injury, etc)
And after all this *****in and crying you'll still watch FNF on Friday I'll bet you. See you in the RBR IB.
I like Amidu-Kim still. Good fight. But Rahimov would have been better I agree. Not good but oh well. Provodnikov-Diaz was a pretty close fight that had me excited. They they replace Diaz with this BUM Torres who Diaz KO'd??? That ****es me off more then Kim-Rahimov being cancelled.
Admit it, We all get angry about something that happens in boxing every week, Say we are done with it. But we never give up and quit watching. You say " **** boxing " now. But come Saturday you'll be watching fights from god knows where around the world.
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On March 23rd, San Francisco's design aficionados converged on the Deco Ghetto—San Francisco's vibrantly evolving furnishings district—to attend a fabulous classic disco-themed party at the decidedly unstuffy Stuff showroom (150 Valencia St.)
Photos: 7x7 Spring 2012 Nightlife Guide Launch at The Brixton
On March 8th—a surprisingly but appropriately warm and sunny day in San Francisco's famed Marina District—7x7 celebrated the Spring 2012 edition of its comprehensive pocket-guide to the City's vibrant nightlife culture with a lovely event at cover establishment, The Brixton (2140 Union St.)
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It's almost that time of year again, when the eyes of the world are turned to that glamourous, celebrity-filled, cutthroat spectacle in the sun—yes, it's the Arizona Republican primary! And what better way to cleanse your palate than with a televised celebration filled with Hollywood's liberal elite, the Academy Awards®, hosted in San Francisco once more by our fabulous pals, the Academy of Friends. Their 32nd annual gala event has a few surprises in store...
Photos: St-Germain's Valentine Adventure: Dinner, Drinks and Dreamtime
On February 10, writer Abigail Barsana won a fantastic night sponsored by St-Germain that included stops at Americano Restaurant, Chambers Eat+Drink, and the Hotel Vitale. 7x7.com voters picked Abigail's story of the enduring love of friendship to win her a very special San Francisco evening, shared with her closest pals.
Photos: Reason To Party's Winter Gala at the W Hotel San Francisco
On February 4, the fundraising social group Reason to Party celebrated their annual Winter Gala to benefit Maitri, raising $7,000.00 for the beloved organization providing hospice and 24-hour care to folks in the Bay Area living with HIV/AIDS .
Win Tickets: 14th San Francisco Independent Film Festival
SF IndieFest roars back with an abundance of awesomeness and a monstrous mix of maverick movies and mayhem.
Photos: Haute Dog SF: Dozens of Dashing Dogs at the San Francisco Design Center
On February 3rd, San Francisco's design elite went to the dogs, packing the beautiful Galleria atrium of the San Francisco Design Center for the first annual Haute Dog SF. Legendary designer Wilkes Bashford emceed the sold-out evening, which was attended by Bay Area luminaries—including former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown—who enjoyed delicious bites, engaged with a wide array of wine sponsors, and imbibed fantastic cocktails made with Karlsson's Vodka.
You're Invited: Support Wine and Wishes This Saturday at the Metreon
One of the Bay Area's loveliest culinary experiences returns this weekend, as the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation stages their annual Wine & Wishes event at the newly redesigned City View Room atop the METREON.
Attendees are guaranteed a world-class food and wine exploration that could only be held in San Francisco, with stunning and creative presentations from renowned executive chefs including Mark Dommen (One Market), Gerald Hirigoyen (Piperade), Matt Masera (Wayfare Tavern), Roland Passot (La Folie, 2012 Piggies Wiinner for "Best French Restaurant"), Hoss Zaré (Zaré at Fly Trap)—plus special presentations from Chef Michael Weller and the students of the California Culinary Academy.
Lost and Found: Nojo Tequila Trophy's Whirlwind Journey
This puts that traveling gnome to shame: the custom-engraved bottle of Herradura reposado tequila that was awarded to Nojo, one of 7x7's Best New Restaurants of 2011, at our awards party last Monday—and which was "somehow taken" off the premises without the recipient's knowledge—has mysteriously turned up at the restaurant today!
Photos: San Francisco Wedding Fair at the Four Seasons
On January 22, 7x7 sponsored the annual SF Wedding Fair… A Five Star Afternoon at the Four Seasons on Market Street, which welcomed hundreds of brides, planners and coordinators from around the Bay Area. The event showcased stunning gowns—including gorgeous creations from local designer Jin Wang—with delicious hors d'oeuvres, California's premium bubblies, exquisite sweets and cakes, and over 75 exhibitors intent on inspiring brides-to-be to envision their perfect Bay Area day.
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The Profumo Affair is one of those quasi-mythical events of British history and we're inclined to think we know what happened in this scandal of 50 years ago which brought down Macmillan's Tory government. There was the Russian spy Ivanov and the minister for war Profumo who lied to parliament, the call girls Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies and - right at the centre of it, the man most ruined by it - Stephen Ward, the establishment osteopath turned pimp who set up all the sordid goings on and who committed suicide towards the end of the trial in which he was found guilty of living off immoral earnings.
Well, Geoffrey Robertson QC, Australia's international celebrity silk, takes the whole thing apart and shows convincingly that Ward was not only innocent of the charges brought against him but his prosecution was the result of a scandalous and monstrous abuse of government power which cries out to heaven for vengeance (or at any rate to be redressed).
Profumo denied his affair with Keeler and Harold Wilson's Labour Party was baying for blood. Ward told Wilson Profumo was lying and the government, from that point, was doomed. The Home Secretary of the day, Sir Henry Brooke, sought out first MI5 (for whom Stephen Ward had done some work) and then the police commissioner with orders that they had to get Ward. The spooks said there was nothing there but the cops thought they could get him as a pimp.
Robertson, in this brilliant legal opinion (originally elicited by Andrew Lloyd Webber who has a new musical, Stephen Ward), shows comprehensively and devastatingly that the all-but-arrived-at guilty verdict against Ward was an abuse of the rule of law and that the incomplete - because of abidingly bizarre secrecy provisions - record of the trial reflects badly not only on the home secretary but the trial judge, Mr Justice Marshall and the Chief Justice of the day.
Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies (the woman who immortally said, ''He would, wouldn't he'' when she was told Lord Astor had denied sleeping with her) both lived in Ward's house and paid him the odd bit of rent or money for bills, but he had in fact, lent them money and there was no factual basis for the notion that he ''lived off'' their earnings.
Ward was destroyed by Keeler's testimony, even though in an associated case, heard at the 11th hour of the Ward trial, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Parker, himself threw out a case because her evidence was suspect. And if she had been known to have committed perjury - and she was subsequently to go to prison for nine months for doing so - her word would never have been accepted against Ward.
Stephen Ward Is Innocent, OK, is a hideous indictment of what can go wrong with what we are all inclined to believe is the finest system of justice on earth. It is essentially a legal opinion and it shows Robertson at his most polished and considered, without exaggeration.
His indictment of the ongoing secrecy that surrounds the case (where even the transcript of the trial remains unavailable) has great power. The supplements at the end of the book, including Lord Goodman's legal opinion and a hilarious transcript from the House of Lords reinforce the sanity and authority of this critique.
Robertson says, ''The conviction of Stephen Ward is the worst unrequited miscarriage of justice in modern British history and it is now time it should be reversed''. Because of this brave, angry, liberal book by a great jurist, perhaps it will be.


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ELK GROVE, CA - An Elk Grove man was arrested Sunday night in connection with a fuel theft at a Roseville gas station occurring earlier the same day.
According to Dee Dee Gunther of the Roseville Police Department, Edward Anthony Valila, 27, was arrested at his Elk Grove home following a theft at the Shell gas station on the 1000 block of Douglas Blvd. sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. Sunday morning.
Sergeant Karl Dyer of the Roseville Police Department said Valila may have also been involved in three additional thefts at separate gas stations in September.
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Representatives from Sunday's victimized gas station told police the pump was not malfunctioning and that they believe the thieves used some sort of device to alter the pump.
Police utilized surveillance cameras at the Shell station and additional information to identify Valila and a woman suspected of being his accomplice, said Dyer.
The woman, described as a white woman, with long black hair and a tattoo on her lower back, was not arrested, said Gunther.


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You might remember this dreamy California wedding (and really, how often do I call something dreamy?) from when I linked to it awhile ago – I just couldn't resist sharing it again here on Snippet & Ink. Romantic, rustic elegance at its loveliest…
A clean gray and white palette lets Laura Hooper's beautiful calligraphy stand out in Liz and Chris' stationery suite (also, check out the hand-drawn map). A floral envelope liner and postage stamps bring in subtle pops of color.
Kate Holt from Flowerwild created a bouquet of lush garden roses in peach and white, tied with a beautiful pleated ribbon. Just one of the many details that gave the rustic Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse a touch of formality.
This tulle blusher veil from Erin Cole is a softer alternative to a birdcage veil.
From the bride: Our car ride to the reception was my favorite moment of the day! After getting married at the church, Chris and I were chauffeured through the beautiful hills back to the farmhouse. Beside our sweet driver, it was just the two of us alone. We toasted with a bottle of champagne and reveled in our brand new newlywed status. It was all love.
In another blend of rustic and formal, guests enjoyed strawberry lemonade served in mason jars as well as chocolate raspberry martinis. The drink menu also included jasmine iced tea, mango mojitos, and spring flower sangria.
Just to give you a little taste of the gourmet dinner, the menu included items such as grilled apricots with pink peppercorns, goat cheese and pistachios. Doesn't that just sound like something that should be eaten al fresco?
Flowers were arranged in a variety of silver vessels, as well as in colorful tea tins.
Liz suggests making time for just the two of you during your wedding day. "It helps slow the day down and allows you to take it all in," she says. "We loved every minute of our wedding weekend, but when we reflect back, it was the moments that we stepped away together that we now cherish the most."
The couple's first dance was to music played by Spanish guitars.
Photography: Aaron Delesie
Ceremony venue: Mission Santa Inés in Solvang, California
Reception venue: Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse in Los Olivos, California
Planning: Beth Helmstetter Events
Bride's dress / shoes / veil: Vera Wang / Valentino / Erin Cole
Groom's suit / shoes: Armani Collezioni / Salvatore Ferragamo
Flowers: Flowerwild
Stationery / calligraphy: Bella Figura / Laura Hooper Calligraphy
Rentals / linens: Classic Party Rentals / La Tavola Linen
Catering / cakes / pies: Duo Catering & Events / Enjoy Cupcakes / Marcie's Pies
Thank you to Aaron Delesie and Beth Helmstetter for sharing this magical wedding with us, and of course thank you to Liz and Chris for sharing their details. Best wishes to you!
Amanda Bevington /
Pure Perfection!!!
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What a beautiful wedding!
I love her hair and makeup! Can you please share who her makeup artist and hairstylist are?
Thank you!
Lisa Fulton /
I am sorry that I have never commented before on your
works of art.
Your blog is viewed each morning with my cup of coffee.
I love it! Yours is the BEST blog!!
My daughter is getting married June 2011 and my goal is to make it on your blog :)
Getting married at a "Notebook" style outdoor private club.
She loves vintage robin's egg blue and cameo. Any thoughts??
Keep working hard!
I thoroughly enjoy it and so do many other people they are just too lazy to comment like I was :)
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Divine! Utterly divine. Every image is amazing, but that shot of the waiters walking out… I wanted to BE THERE! Thank you so much for sharing!
Jeanette /
This wedding took my breath away! I am totally in love with the reception venue and have already contacted them for more info! I'm pretty sure that is where I want to get married, thanks for posting it!
Jaime /
This is so beautiful. Seems like no one can get enough of this wedding!
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This trip report first appeared in 2004 in this forum http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4440. I thought I'd like to share it here. Sorry I had no camera on this trip, so I have to use the ones available on airliners.net. I know it's not really airliners.net style, as there are no finer details of the flight, but what was so amazing is the level of service in Economy that I had never experienced on any other carrier. Malaysia was truly warm, sincere, genuine and service from the heart. They took time to treat you like royalty, even in Economy Class. For me MH will always be number one! I hope they continue to remain that way. (Not too happy with the new colours though). Excuse any typos and errors.
Photo © Paul Paulsen - AirTeamImages
Flashing airport vehicles raced across as other jets pulled out and others filled gates. Still more time for the MH 744 to come to the gate. After touring the terminal, I got the blood flowing through my legs before the almost 14 hour flight, I returned to the gate and noticed an SQ 744 had occupied the gate to the right of our stand. The bird stood dark except for a lone individual who moved inside the lower deck in the business class area. I noticed some movement to my left and I jumped as I saw the top of the MH tail moving behind the terrace of the terminal building in front. She was coming and it was my first flight on MH.
Photo © William Appleton
I so awake now like I just had a good shot of espresso , and before long the Queen was pulling up into the gate. At the same time, quick paced MH cabin staff began occupying the few vacant seats in front of the main check in desk. They were all bright and charged for the flight across the Pacific. They were a mix of Malays, Chinese and Tamils, all smart in their green sarongs and the guys in their green suits. Before long we were boarding and I made my way to the last few seats at the rear. The MH cabin looked bright and colourful and the seat pitch was good. I snuggled in, pulled up the footrest and frantically searched the movies to be shown.
Soon our Captain came on welcoming us aboard. The SQ 744 had also come to life and activity could be seen through it's many windows as I looked out of mine. We pulled out first and as we now stood parallel to the terminal like the QF jet did, the SQ jet began to push back too. She too was on her way to Taipei but we had the clear lead. As we began our series of turns out of the terminal areas on our way to the South runways I noticed the same EVA 744 I had seen landing earlier in front of us
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, (sorry towing pic)..wow this was going to be a race after all, with the home based EVA AIR clearly taking over our lead. We were now close to the runway, the EVA AIR jet disappearing out of sight on 25R (or was it 25L), but clearly heard as she raced down the LAX runway and the heavy engines lifted her up and away into the night sky. We took our position to begin our own roll down the runway.
The 744 is a huge jet and once the engines began their roar, the overhead bins rattled and shook gently just as all the occupants did as the mammoth beast increased in speed. The cabin lights were dimmed I could see the winglet of the jet, stretched out and upwards in the dark, which looked like a palm held face up bent at the wrist demanding all that saw her go, to stop and take note. I felt a strange feeling in my gut as the wheels lifted off the runway, and the super heavy bird left the ground. So different from the A320 that lifted so lightly and quickly off the runway from Toronto. We continued over the waters below and after sometime, turned right and moved in a northerly direction. It was all dark outside, while the cabin lights were now turned on and I could see my own face in the glass window as I tried to see the darkwaters below. The cabin service began and the friendly MH Cabin staff moved around the cabin, smiling at every passenger as they began the beverage service. We were having dinner when I noticed we were close to San Francisco when the 744 began to turn left as it began it's long crossing over the great body of water called the Pacific Ocean. I thought we would continue north fly south of Alaska but it was clear the crossing was going to be from this point , and the map as the flight progressed proved it to be just that. It was going to be one long night flight, and I opened the double folded page of the Malaysia Airlines route map to see the red line connecting Los Angeles with Taipei. Very soon the lights turned out again and I put on my headset and began to watch the movies. Some 6 hours had passed and I recall thinking another 7-8 more to go…!! I think I watched more movies on that flight than I would have seen in six months at a theatre. The In fight selection was not that good, but I had to kill time. Moreover it was not Video on Demand as on some carriers, but the charming and helpful FAs of MH make flying with them worth it. What seemed like a night that would never end, actually did end as the first signs of dawn appeared as a dark orange line in the blanket of darkness outside. At the same time the galley got active again, even though the FAs were going around with drinks and snacks during the flight, quietly asking those who looked to them in the dark if they needed something, while trying not to wake those who were asleep. The cabin lights came on and the smell of breakfast filled the air. The nocturnal creatures that had slept for the past 8-9 hours stirred out of their blankets and blinked as they made their way to the lavatories. I got nice and ready for breakfast hoping they'd start close to my row. And they did.
We were soon approaching the Japanese coastline as the last of the trays were distributed and the quiet cabin came to life with clinking china, crinkling foil and smell of coffee . It began to get bright outside the cabin but it was a dull grey nonetheless. We were now flying alongside the Japanese coastline and closing in near to Tokyo. The trays cleared and the cabin now alive, the captain came on to say we were soon approaching the Island of Taiwan and would be beginning our descent shortly. The weather was cloudy and there was slight turbulence as we began descending into the airspace of Taipei. We were over the northern tip of the Island nation and the flaps began to descend, the engines quietened and we reduced speed. He continued flying past the Island and then banked to the left circling as he made his way back to the coast. We started coming in lower and bits of Taipei appeared and disappeared through the clouds, as the waves crashed on the shore some thousands of feet below. The wings of the jet would appear and disappear through the clouds too, shaking as the jet descended lower and lower. We were now pretty low when he banked hard to the left, the winglet bending down low to touch the earth, before it came back up as soon as it went down. Within seconds under very dull grey early morning skies, the jet touched down and the overhead bins rattled again as the wheels made contact again with the earth, and the spoilers and reverse thrust were deployed to slow the jet down. We passed two United 777-200s parked away from the terminal area, making me wonder two (?), as we turned to come into the terminal area. We had landed at Taipei's Chiang Kai Shek airport and passed some EVA AIR ,China Airlines planes before parking alongside a Cathay Pacific 777-300. I stared out of my window my jaw wide open as I marveled at the length of the plane that stood in front of me. I could not believe it's size and it was the first time I ever laid my eyes on a 777-300, and was lucky to be viewing it from so close. It was a long wait inside the terminal that smelled horrid like a pesticide had been sprayed. I just wanted to board the plane and found a nice corner that did not smell, till the boarding announcement began. A new crew had taken over the plane, and proudly welcomed us back on board the 747-400. The aircraft had been cleaned and new pillows and blankets in plastic wrap were neatly place on the seats. The jet began to pushback and the cabin crew moved quickly around the cabin checking for seat belts fastened and seats in the upright position. We had by now taxied halfway to the end of the runway and I could hardly believe my eyes when I heard a roar and saw the SQ 744 climb out into the dull greyed morning sky. The Singaporeans had beaten us after all.
Photo © Sam Chui
We reached our position at the start of the runway and soon ourselves were lifting up to the skies above. I turned in my seat and saw the terminal passing to my left and some China Airline planes moving below. We had barely climbed for a few minutes before the jet began to rock from left to right and up and down . We were caught in a terrible turbulence of heavy clouds as the sunlight danced in and out of them, the jet desperately fighting itself through. The wings bent and moved up and down like a bird trying to take flight, and the engines shook so badly it looked they would break and fall. The 744 wings are really wavy in such conditions. A lady in the seats in the middle row in front of me, put the hood of her jacket on her head and held the arm rests her head bent low in prayer I think, her eyes probably shut. If she could only see the smile on my face
Finally the jet stabilized as we broke through the clouds leaving the tops of them outside my cabin window within arms reach, the sun dancing down on them. We continued to climb up the clouds now way below us as we progressed South west over the South China sea. Normal activities began in the cabin. It was now all bright and nice outside and it was a relief to finally see the sun again, after what seemed like forever of an unending night. With some fours hours more to go, I asked an FA if I could get a passenger comment form. She said she would be back with one. She returned without one a little later a look of concern on her face as she bent down towards me her hands neatly folded over her thighs as she said to me, "Sir, is everything okay with the service? Did we not meet your expectations" :cry: or something to the line of that. You should have seen her expression that broke into a smile when I told her that it was in fact to compliment the service, my first on MH. She returned smiling with a silver tray in hand with a pen and comment form laying on it, her right hand extending the tray, the left hand bent behind her, bending forward as she handed the contents to me. She brought her hands together now holding the tray downwards after I took the contents, and she bowed gently a couple of times, smiling the service had met my expectations…me in Economy Class. That wanted to make me write ten comment forms… Made me think what Business and First must be like.
We were closing in towards the Malaysian coastline in the direction of Kuala Lumpur, our final destination. I definitely wanted to photograph the Petronas Towers from the air if we passed over them on the way to the airport. I caught the attention of a really friendly FA who just wouldn't stop smiling. He came to me, as I called him and still beamed from left to right , his already chinky eyes getting even smaller. I asked him if he knew the approach into KL and if we would fly over the city . He continued to smile at me, though I could tell he had never heard a question of that sort before. He kept the smile and told me he was not sure and would see if he could find out. He came back and replied that it would be from the North, not the answer I was expecting. Soon we were over the green hills of Malaysia and it was a clear day except for some clouds in the distance. I continued to look out for the city and jumped when the captain came on the air and said that passengers on the right would very soon be having spectacular views of downtown KL. I was on the left!!! I unfastened my seat belt ran to the back, across the galley area almost frightening the same FA who sat in the seat by the lavatories. I looked for a seat and found one, jumped in and looked down at the beautiful sight that was KL. The Petronas Towers and the Menara Towers even though small from our height, looked wonderful as the sun shone on the big glass structures. I thought of Sean Connery and Katherine Zeta Jones swinging on the cables between the buildings of the Petronas Towers in "The Entrapment", of course they did it at night. I clicked away and soon we left downtown KL behind. The FA returned to my side and could finally understand my craziness as he said to me "Sir, you did get to photograph the Towers?" "Yes, I replied" and he walked away turning back once more to smile before disappearing. The jet descended lower and began some gentle turns, the flaps extending as we passed some colourful mosques and another structure what I later learned was a palace. After one more sharp bend to the left, taking the wingtip on the right where I sat up against the blue skies for a few seconds as he made the turn to line up with the runway before it gradually descended back to meet the horizon. We were now some minutes from touchdown on 14R and I set my camera again to catch some of the airport. The jet screeched onto the tarmac
Photo © Charles Falk
(sorry this pic is of a plane landing from the south) and the KLIA Tower passed just over the wingtip as the Pan Pacific hotel passed by too, where I was going to stay during my transit stay in Kuala Lumpur. The beast had reached home, and like a tame animal slowly progressed to the terminal building passing many more Malaysia Airlines tails of B744's, B-777's, A330's and B-737's. The Impressive KLIA terminal building looked very welcoming it's fancy layout pleading with us to leave the aircraft soon, like most of us Los Angeles passengers did after the long, long flight. I was in Kuala Lumpur
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The return trip.
Photo © M Radzi Desa
, (Sorry pic shows north departure) no sooner he aligned himself with the runway. Before long, we were climbing out of Kuala Lumpur and heading south. The afternoon sun cast a huge shadow of the jet to the left of it and it followed us for quite a while, getting smaller as we climbed higher. I didn't have any film in my camera and I was going to pay the price for it. This was only one of the reasons. We then turned slowly to the left as he made his way up to fly northeast to Taipei. The weather was clear and sunny, but I was busy watching some movie to look out
Photo © Alexander K.
What was the afternoon sun changed to dusk and then night as we closed in on Taipei. We were close to Kao-Hsiung when the normal descent procedures began in the cockpit. It was now dark outside, the cabin lights were off as we came in to land. I clearly recall seeing neon signs in Chinese and what seemed like a man on his cart selling some stuff clearly under the neon lights and then within seconds we touched down at Chiang Kai Shek. I think we were pretty low I definitely want to buy stuff from that cart when I visit Taipei. We got back into the terminal but it was not so smelly as when we landed from Los Angeles. It started to rain lightly outside and a China Airlines B744 pulled up against our jet right in front of the glass windows. I just marveled at the size of the 744. A Thai 772 that was parked some gates away from us was now making it's way in the background to the runway. Before long a roar was heard and the TG 772 was climbing into the night sky
Back on board, the windows were now wet from the outside, and little streams of rain trickled along down it's sides. I wished I had wipers to wipe them off. We began to pushback and flashing vehicles pulled away and sped off while our magnificent beast pulled free. It stood on the tarmac a while and in the rain that continued I noticed some airport ramp personnel in yellow raincoats huddled together, and seemed to be communicating with our jet. An eerie chill went over me as I thought of the SQ 006 flight jet that had lifted from Taipei's 5R and crashed of course in far worse rain and winds, yet for reasons known being the wrong closed runway during the night 8O . The same Chinese couple at my side held onto their seats and waited for our jet to move. I looked at them and smiled, if they only had a clue of what disturbing thought had passed my mind. I tried not to think about it . Finally the 744 began to move and taxied to the end of the runway and the cabin lights turned off. The effect on the rain on the window was now even clearer as the darkness outside seemed to penetrate into the cabin. The engines came to life and in the midst of the rain we climbed out, the streaks of rain now running at 45 degrees across the window as we climbed out of 5L…I thought of the SQ jet again, and swallowed hard as we continued to climb out of Taipei . He continued north and then turned northeast and proceeded to climb to the designated altitude. We were served dinner, and once again the lights turned out low. I recall checking the map and then looking out and seeing in the darkness the lights of a city in Japan as we cruised close to the coastline,well not that close. I actually fell of to sleep and that too without the turbulence to rock me. I could have hit myself because I really slept and it was bright outside when I woke up again. I rubbed my eyes and thought I was dreaming…but unfortunately it was not a dream. A flight attendant who had been serving our area and then had suddenly disappeared now appeared in the cabin, with glasses on. Perhaps he had a nap as well.
The American Coastline appeared in a haze under the wings of the grand 744. It appeared quite a distance away the brown contrast of the earth, and the blue of the Pacific Ocean, and where they both met the horizon swallowed it up into it's own haze. The coastline approached closer and we were still high up in the air. I looked into the haze and just directly under the engines what seemed like a large city began to take shape in the distance. I moved my eyes towards the end of the wing and directly under the wingtip a tiny red structure could be seen and a pointed white building among many buildings, very far off but enough to make you realize we were flying close to San Francisco. The red structure was the San Francisco bridge and to someone else the view would have probably would have gone by without a clue. This was the second time I felt the lack of my camera, and would have liked to clicked that view although it was quite a distance away. We were now over the coast and our 744 turned right as we kissed the Pacific Ocean goodbye. We continued to fly alongside the coast but I was on the right and all I could see was land as we closed in closer in to Los Angeles. We had now come considerably lower and the view below broke from land to sea waves crashing on the coastline below. Houses below and cars moving on the roads lining the edge of the coastline could be seen. We were now relatively low and this is the moment I screamed but nobody heard me, I cried and nobody saw me, because I didn't have my camera. Right in front of me below the wings was the HOLLYWOOD sign…What seemed like tears spoiling my vision, the Hollywood sign blurred out in the exhaust of the engines. I looked back and saw it pass away almost disappearing in the hills it stood on. I had never approached LAX from the west (well I had during the early morning arrival of Air New Zealand's 744 from SYD but we came in directly over the Pacific and landed on 6R) This I was totally unprepared for. If you thought this was a tragedy imagine when just under the engine I saw downtown Los Angles appear from the front after I think we turned a bit after passing the Hollywood sign. I pressed my face to the glass to see what was coming up. We were now over the city and the famous white circular shaped building (not sure what it is called) was directly under us, along with the other buildings that make up the downtown core. These are the moments that need to be photographed, however our minds are there to capture what me miss on camera. We left downtown behind us as we made our way to the airport
The captain came on air and requested the cabin crew to prepare for landing and take their seats. No sooner he said that he banked to the right, the city of Los Angeles disappearing from sight to be replaced by the afternoon sky above. I tried to look out the window but the jet was really beginning one long turn to establish itself on the runway, that even pulling myself up in my seat to look out the window only showed the sky outside. The Flaps were now fully extended and what was once a smooth straight wing, now looked like bits of metal falling out of it, but still being held in place. We leveled out now the familiar millions and millions houses, cars and highways that make up the Los Angeles scenery passed by under us. Of course the millions are an exaggeration but that is how it seems. Sharp but quick bumps and turns and we were on our final descent. The view was now very familiar to what I had seen on my approach into LAX, but the view of the Hollywood Sign, and over flying downtown were just something I will always regret not photographing. On a clear and late Californian afternoon we touched down on 24R, ending our journey that began a long time ago.
Photo © Paul Paulsen - AirTeamImages
As we turned off the runway and turned left and then left again as we taxied to the terminal a Southwest B737 had climbed out of 24L and I looked back through my window to see it disappear in the sun setting in the west. We reached closer to the terminal and as the jet turned right to enter the terminal area a sound even louder was heard and I jumped out of my seat when a USAir 757 climbed out in front of me, the wheels just closing upwards into the body of the jet. A view from so close is amazing, especially when viewed from an aircraft window. We taxied a long way again and then finally pulled up alongside a Lufthansa 744, having passed many other tails on the way. We were at Los Angeles.
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It's not often that we get free razors for women anymore. Men, sure. Easy. But women? Not so much.
But a razor for under a buck? That's not bad. And that's what you can get at CVS this week (ending 2/9).
There are Gillette Venus razors in a cardboard package for $6.99. It's giving back $4 in ecb, making it only $2.99. There's a $2 off coupon in the February P&G, so if you have that, you can get a great deal.
The Deal:
$6.99 — Gillette Venus razor
$2 — Gillette Venus razor (February P&G)
Total after coupons: $4.99
Get back $4 in ecb.
Final price: $.99, for a total savings of 86%.


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One of the least understood but most powerful small business financing tools is the standby letter of credit. While it's used fairly extensively by larger companies, many small business owners frequently wonder what a standby letter of credit is, and aren't aware of how it can help them and their enterprise succeed.
A standby letter of credit, or SLOC, is at it's core a loan of last resort and a type of warranty for financial contracts. It is issued by your business bank at the beginning of a contract, and acts as a guarantee that if you fail to fulfill your obligations by the end of the contract term, the bank will make payment on your behalf.
Unlike most types of financing, the standby letter of credit is never meant to be used, instead functioning as a backstop to prevent contracts from going unfulfilled in the event that your company closes down, declares bankruptcy, or is otherwise unable to pay for goods or services provided.
Standby letters of credit come in two primary forms: the performance standby letter of credit and the financial standby letter of credit. The performance standby letter of credit works to ensure that work you have agreed to perform is performed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
For example, if you own an architectural firm and are contracted to build a museum, you may be asked to provide a performance SLOC that guarantees that you will finish the plans by the end of your contract term, and that the structure you design is sound and meets all requirements. If, for some reason, you are unable to finish, or your design is deemed unsafe or unbuildable, the SLOC will take effect and pay the museum a preset amount.
A financial letter of credit generally works on the other party in the exchange—in our example, the museum can be asked to provide a financial SLOC to your firm for the total amount of the project. If they fail to pay you after work is finished, the bank will issue payment to your business on behalf of your client.
These types of SLOCs are often required when performing international trade or other large purchase contracts where other forms of payment protections (such as litigation in the event of non-payment) can be difficult to obtain.
Obtaining a standby letter of credit is similar to obtaining a commercial loan, though with a few key differences. As with any business loan, you will need to provide proof of your creditworthiness to the bank.
Unlike a loan, the process for approval for a SLOC is much quicker, with letters often being issued within a week of all paperwork being submitted. Also unlike traditional loans, the bank will require a fee of between one and ten percent of the SLOC amount before issuing the letter. This fee is usually charged per year that the letter of credit is in effect. If the terms of the contract are fulfilled early, you can cancel the SLOC and not incur additional charges.
For small business owners, the standby letter of credit can be a powerful tool for establishing trust with suppliers and vendors. Obtaining an SLOC is proof that you and your company have good credit, and can put many suppliers at ease about providing you favorable financing terms. Furnishing a financial SLOC can often allow you to negotiate payment and financing terms with suppliers from a position of strength in order to get the best interest rates and payment schedule, while maintaining a good relationship with your suppliers.
If you provide services, on the other hand, offering to furnish performance standby letters of credit can be extremely useful to helping your business secure large contracts. Putting your clients at ease by being willing to guarantee your work financially can overcome many of the objections business owners face in the selling process.


text: Spring cleaning has begun, but now what to do with all that stuff?! Maybe you can sell all that extra stuff and make a little extra dough! NicNacs4Peanuts is organizing weekly community yard sales (so long as the weather is nice) on the 300 block of E Girard. Bring you stuff on over, use the new community interactive fence and get a chance to meet your business neighbors. So come when you can and bring your stuff! Contact Kae Anderson for more information kanderson (at) nkcdc.org


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Kings of Twitter: The Los Angeles Kings' Tweet About Canada Garnered 20,000 Retweets [Infographic]
The Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup. And now they're also the Kings of Twitter.
The @LAKings were only gaining about 150 new followers per day in March. They didn't even have 70,000 followers. Nothing about the teams' social media presence was memorable.
Then, as April rolled out and the Kings caught fire just enough to clinch a playoff spot, the followers poured in—500 to 1,000 to 2,000 per day, surging throughout the playoffs as the Kings went on one of the most incredible runs in the history of the Stanley Cup.
Now the team has well over 150,000 followers, doubling their numbers organically in just a couple of months. But it goes deeper than that.
The voice of the Kings' Twitter feed is edgy, sassy, and provacative. When the team eliminated two-time President's Trophy winner and former Stanley Cup finalist, the Vancouver Canucks, in just five games in the first round, @LAKings unleashed a potent jab: "To everyone in Canada outside of BC, you're welcome."
That tweet was a Magnitude 8.0 earthquake that shook the Twittersphere. It was retweeted nearly 20,000 times.
Overall, the Kings were mentioned in nearly 1.5 million tweets—double that of the second-most mentioned team, the Boston Bruins, who were in 800,000 tweets.
Of course, it's expected that the Stanley Cup winner is the most-tweeted-about team. But just like how the Kings won the Cup in a stunning fashion, they won the Twitter wars in an equally tremendous manner. There's winning, and there's dominating, and the Los Angeles Kings managed both—on the ice and on Twitter.
Check out this infographic from The Score for more 2012 Stanley Cup playoff Twitter stats.


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An Arizona Supreme Court ruling Wednesday upholds a death row inmate's convictions and sentences in four kidnappings and sexual assaults in which two of the victims were killed.
Trent Christopher Benson was convicted in Maricopa County cases in which the crimes were committed between 2004 and 2007.
Mesa police arrested Benson in 2008 after his DNA was linked to DNA found on the bodies of all four victims.
Police had begun watching Benson based on descriptions provided by a woman who said she was repeatedly solicited by a man who frequented a particular bar.
Police retrieved Benson's DNA from a dropped cigarette butt.
Benson received two death sentences for the killings of Alisa Beck and Karen Campbell as well as consecutive prison terms totaling 135.5 years.


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May 24, 2016
Tallahassee, Florida -September 29, 2012
A local group is painting the town pink.
Making Strides Against Cancer painted more than a dozen fire hydrants in Tallahassee's Southwood neighborhood pink Saturday 9-29-12.
The group did it to raise awareness on breast cancer.
Breast Cancer awareness month starts Monday, October 1.
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Images: 1-1CAV, 2-1AD conducts cold load training [Image 6 of 9]
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani Lakanaria
Spc. Thomas Hudnall, a crew chief in the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, guards his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Fort Bliss, Texas, Oct. 27, 2013. Hudnall was supporting Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division's cold- and hot-load training during Network Integration Evaluation 14.1. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kulani J. Lakanaria)
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Images: Army Central Command July WLC training lanes [Image 29 of 60]
Photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis
Spc. Amanda Ranke, from Harrisville, Mich., now a combat medic with 3rd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade, briefs her Warrior Leadership Course (WLC) squad before their mission the night of July 11, 2014, in Camp Buehring, Kuwait.
The students of the U.S. Army Central Command WLC planned and led missions versus mock opposing forces across multiple training lanes for two nights, testing their leadership and tactical abilities at the conclusion of the course's three weeks. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Harley Jelis/Released)
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OK so here's rant #2. Guarantee I'll piss off more than a few people with this so I'll apologise right now, even though I'm certain you don't deserve it!
So what the fuck?
As all my fans know, I ensure that I thank each and every one of them for taking the time out of their busy, hectic lives, to become such a thing. However I recently recieved a reply to such a message, requesting that I 'fan back'.
What the fuck?
It seems that Wattpad is more a popularity contest than a site for people such as myself and many other talented people to display their creativity.
That's the first time I've recieved a 'fan back' request and I have to say, it made me laugh. Clearly some people are more interested in having hundreds nay, thousands of fans who don't give a shit about anything other than having fans. Is it a mark of status to have all those fans who never even bother to read your work? I don't know about you but I'd rather have ten fans who care about what I do, who take the time to read my shit, who critique, who help me become a better writer.
As I write this I have 409 fans, and I'm damn sure there can't be more than 10% of them who know anything about me. Clearly this rant is not directed at that 10% - and I'm certain that those of you who know me will be totally with me on this. I have to be honest I hadn't even noticed I'd passed that landmark 400... but there you go!
I know full well that Wattpad is overun by hormonal teenagers, nearly all of whom want to read crap generic shit. Well, feel free, I'm not going to stop you... after all it is your time to waste.
So what I'm trying to say really is, if you're on this site to enjoy the work of others and to share your own, then you're aces by me. If you're here for any other reason and more importantly, if you're going to request people 'fan back'... then I suggest you make like a tree...
'Fan Back'


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I updated my spreadsheet with more accurate Live values, mostly at Reesi's behest. I was slacking >.>
Most of my calculations were accurate within a very, very tiny variance (less than 1%). However Thrash is just completely messed up.
I've tried every way I can think of to use Blizzard's datamined Tooltip information, and I just can't get correct values when I use it. Not even close. It doesn't make any sense.
If anyone has any insight they'd like to share with me I'm all ears.
I've also added Pulverize damage with 3 different weapons (Heroic Seliza's, Malevolence, and Herioc Malevolence). I was going to add Mangle, but I had a small damage variance that I just couldn't account for. Maybe I'll try and figure it out again later, but eh. Part of me feels like it's counting the bonus from MSS twice. Maybe I'll respec later to test that theory.
Anyways, here is the sheet.
Maybe one of these days I'll add pretty pictures to it too.


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Windows 8.1 Update and
Windows RT 8.1 Update (also known as KB 2919355) include improvements that make your favourite applications and settings easier to find and use, and provide more familiar mouse and keyboard options. For more information, see What's new in Windows 8.1 Update and Windows RT 8.1 Update?
Here's what you need to know about installing this important update.
If you're running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 and you get updates automatically, you don't need to do anything: Windows Update will download and install the update for you within the next few weeks. It won't interrupt what you're doing except to tell you that you need to restart your PC to finish the installation.
To check if the update is already installed, go to the Start screen. If you see a Search button near your account name at the top of the Start screen, you already have the update.
The update is gradually rolling out to everyone with a PC running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 over a period of several weeks. If you get automatic updates but you can't see the update yet, wait a few days and check again.
If you're running Windows RT 8.1, this update is automatic. If you're running Windows 8.1 and you want to check your Windows Update settings, see Turn automatic updating on or off.
If your PC is running Windows 8 or Windows RT, open the Windows Store on your PC and update to Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1. This latest update will be included. For more info, see Updating to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8.
If you aren't sure which operating system your PC is running, see Which Windows operating system am I running?
If you're connected to the Internet over a metered connection, you might not get the update until you switch to a non-metered connection and then check manually for updates. For more information, see Metered Internet connections: FAQ.
If you're running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 and you don't have the update yet, you can manually check for and install the update by following these steps:
Make sure your PC is plugged in and connected to the Internet using a non-metered connection. Don't disconnect, unplug or turn off your PC while the update is being installed.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, then tap Change PC settings. (If you're using a mouse, point to the bottom-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, then click Change PC settings.)
Tap or click Update and recovery, then tap or click Windows Update.
Tap or click Check now.
If updates are found, tap or click View details.
In the list of updates, select the update containing KB 2919355, then tap or click Install.
If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation.
After the installation is complete, restart your PC and sign in.
If you can't see KB 2919355 in the list of available updates, you might be missing one or more required updates. Follow the previous steps to check for updates, install all important updates, particularly KB 2919442, restart your PC, then check for KB 2919355 again.
We strongly recommend that you install
Windows 8.1 Update or
Windows RT 8.1 Update (KB 2919355). This is a critical update that is required for future updates to Windows. If you prevent it from installing or uninstall it, you won't get future bug fixes, security updates and new features.
In some cases, if you uninstall this update from a new PC after signing in with a Microsoft account, OneDrive might not work as expected.
In most cases, you'll need the following amount of available drive space on your PC to download and install the
Windows 8.1 Update or
Windows RT 8.1 Update (KB 2919355) from Windows Update, depending on your version of Windows:
Windows 8.1 (64-bit version): 2 GB
Windows 8.1 (32-bit version): 0.8 GB
Windows RT 8.1: 1.1 GB
These amounts are estimates, so you might need slightly more or less available drive space for the update. To learn how to check the current space on your PC and clear some space, see Tips for clearing drive space on your PC.
If you see any of the following Windows Update errors when you try to install the
Windows 8.1 Update or
Windows RT 8.1 Update (KB 2919355), you might be able to fix the problems with these solutions. If you need more help, contact Microsoft support.
Code 0x80073712
This error might mean that a file needed by Windows Update is damaged or missing. Here are a few steps you can try to fix the problem:
Run the
Windows 8.1 Update troubleshooter to fix the problem.
Install the
Windows 8.1 Update or
Windows RT 8.1 Update.
If you're running Windows 8.1, go to the Microsoft Download Center:
Windows 8.1 Update (32-bit version)
Windows 8.1 Update (64-bit version)
If you're running Windows RT 8.1, try to install
Windows RT 8.1 Update (KB 2919355) again from Windows Update.
Code 0x800F0923
This error might mean that a driver or other software on your PC isn't compatible with the update. For info about how to fix this problem, contact Microsoft support.
Code 0x800F0922
This error might mean that your PC couldn't connect to the Windows Update servers. If you're using a VPN connection to connect to a work network, disconnect from the network and turn off the VPN software (if applicable), then try to install the update again.
The error could also mean there isn't enough free space in the System Reserved partition. You might be able to fix this problem by using third-party software to increase the size of the System Reserved partition.
Error: We couldn't complete the updates. Undoing changes. Don't turn off your computer.
Error: Failure configuring Windows Updates. Reverting changes.
These are generic errors that might appear at any time when a Windows update fails. You'll need to determine the specific error code to investigate how to best resolve this problem.
You can find the error code for the failed update by viewing your update history. Look for KB 2919355 in the list, note the error code, and then contact Microsoft support.
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Unable to find a solution regarding my previous post "Domain specific", I have moved everyone to our primary domain. (So everyone can see all the resources/locations). They are able to retain their previous association by me going in and changing their default sending address. Something I was unaware of and I'd like to inform everyone of, is that when you change a user's domain, it changes all of their "like" aliases to the new domain (automatically, silently). Cool feature, unless you don't know it's doing that. When I changed everyone out of the domain they are "technically" in to put them into a common one, it removed all their aliases for the specific domain they were supposed to have--making them aliases for the new domain. Created all kinds of havoc for my organization, until I was able to go in and recreate the now missing aliases.
Seems to me that this action the system takes, of changing the aliases silently, should be changed to giving the choice of action to the user. Or at least warn of the pending change.