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Where to Stay in Tokyo: Japan's Quirkiest Hotels
Tokyo is many things – sprawling, overwhelming, totally captivating – and few would argue that it's also one of the world's quirkiest places. The city's offbeat nature extends, as well, to its hotels. For the traveller seeking a place to stay that exemplifies the city's unique character, these five unusual options – from a manga café equipped with sleeping areas to one of the city's famous 'sleep pod' capsule hotels – make for an unforgettable night in the Japanese capital.
For the true Japanophile, a night spent at the Ryokan Sawanoya is a perfect way to discover Tokyo's traditional culture. Yanaka inn features old-fashioned architecture and even two onsen-style baths, and when guests arrive, they're greeted with a tray of tea. The classically Japanese amenities follow suit: expect to sleep on a tatami mats and futons on the floor.
More interested in Tokyo's modern side than its traditional origins? A night at a capsule hotel is in order. The truly bizarre hotels offer little more than a place to lay your weary head, and the miniscule pods typically contain just a bed, a small TV, and shades that can be pulled across the glass door that seals the sleeper in. While some capsule hotels can be seedy, or are aimed at salarymen who've missed the last train home, the Asakusa Capsule Hotel is one of the best, and caters to both men and women.
Another option for the plugged-in traveller, particularly one who's operating on a tight budget? The manga kissa, or café. Though these venues are packed with Japanese comic books, reading isn't the main objective here. Rather, manga kissas host private cubicles that come equipped with reclining leather chairs, computers, pillows and blankets, and which can be rented for the evening. Whether frequented by young people who'd prefer not to rent an apartment, workers looking for an inexpensive place to crash, or the curious traveller, they're a uniquely Japanese phenomenon. The GeraGera Manga Café chain exemplifies the style, and is one of the most affordable sleeping options in the city.
If you're looking for an option that's a few notches up on the comfort (and price) scale, one of Tokyo's most unusual places to stay is The Meguro Emperor Love Hotel. Designed especially as a romantic getaway spot, though it's accessible for all, the hotel's exterior is distinctive for its castle-like design, complete with spires. On the inside, highly decorated rooms complete the theme, with plush bedding, elaborate wallpaper, and marble fixtures.
Prefer your quirk with a dose of design cred? The trendy Claska is a boutique hotel that's as unusual as it is stylishly outfitted. While a number of traditional Japanese-style bedrooms are on offer, the hotel's 'Contemporary' rooms have been designed by various artists. One features a bed made of stuffed animals; another uses branches and dried flowers as decoration. Meanwhile the 'Weekly Residence' rooms are nothing short of conceptual, with special nooks carved into the wall designed to fit a lamp, hair dryer, TV, and more. Also on site are a studio, gallery, and restaurant.
Whether you're after a dose of luxury or are fine with sleeping in a two-metre long bedroom, Tokyo's hotels cover the full spectrum of unusual. Don't forget to bring a camera: odds are, you won't stay in another hotel like these anytime soon.
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Have you stayed in any of these quirky Tokyo hotels? What did you make of the experience? Let us know in the comments section below.
Written by Claire Bullen
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I have to travel a lot for my business, primarily in Europe and Asia to great cities like Tokyo, but often in the states. I used to use sites like Travelocity to book my lodging, but I stumbled upon the better way to find deals: go to the second level sites - those like http://ReservationCreation.com who compare the hundreds of different booking sites in one single search. You'll not only see Trivago or Expedia deals, but ALL OF THEM in one place. I must have saved over 3,000 Euros since I started using them. I sincerely believe that using only one of the top booking sites is not necessarily the best idea.
Thank you for sharing your Tokyo experience Claire! I nearly booked the chic Claska hotel in my previous trip to Tokyo but realized it's located in Meguro. Since it was my first trip last time, I booked a hotel in Shinjuku which offered better convenience for first time travelers. Nevertheless, I will still consider to stay in Claska in my next trip to Tokyo. Looks like it's a very fun and modern hotel.
For anyone who wishes to stay in Tokyo, please feel free to check out my blog: Where to Stay in Tokyo for First Time Tourists.
About the author: ClaireBullenClaire Bullen
Claire is a born globetrotter: before relocating to London, she spent time in New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco. When she's not in pursuit of the next exciting meal, she can be found haunting indie bookstores and sketching outdoors. Follow Claire @ClaireMBullen


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The Biggest Loser To Air "Where Are They Now" Special On November 23
November 12, 2011 01:00 PM by Lisa Princ
It's that time of year again! The holidays are around the corner, and that means it is time for The Biggest Loser's "Where are they now?" special on NBC. Keep reading to find out which past contestants will pay a visit, and what else we can expect to see!
The Biggest Loser will be airing their "Where are they now?" special on NBC on Wednesday November 23, from 9-11 pm EST. Who can we expect to see this year? Check out the NBC press release below.
It's an inspiring Thanksgiving special unlike any before on "The Biggest Loser," when the holiday treat "The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?" premieres on Wednesday, November 23 (9-11 p.m. ET). Viewers can catch up with some of their favorite contestants from past seasons of the series, but they'll also be treated for the first time ever to hilarious bloopers featuring the trainers, host Alison Sweeney and the contestants.
Alison Sweeney hosts the special, filmed before a live audience, and trainers Bob Harper, Anna Kournikova and Dolvett Quince will all be on hand to share their thoughts about the current season of the show. Cameras will also follow trainer Bob Harper through "a day in the life." And a blooper reel adds to the fun, giving viewers a backstage pass to some of the funniest behind-the-scenes moments with the host, trainers and season 12 contestants.
One contestant makes a big surprise announcement, and another shares her emotional story of competing in one of the most difficult competitions in the world. And "The Biggest Loser" family comes together to help one of their own – season nine contestant Sam Poueu – and give an update on his condition following his terrible accident. Plus, cooking expert Aida Mollenkamp will prepare a healthy Thanksgiving feast for the trainers and past season contestants, and share great cooking tips as well.
Fan favorites like Abby Rike (season eight), Tara Costa (season seven), O'Neal Hampton (season nine) and season five winner Ali Vincent will reveal what they are up to now, along with season eight champ Danny Cahill and season 11 winner Olivia Ward. Viewers can also catch up with Hannah Curlee (season 11) and Jesse Atkins (season 10) as well as other popular players like season seven's Sione Fa and Jerry and Estella Hayes, who give their updates via personal videos.
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The flood of outdoor-summer movies has slowed to a trickle, with only a handful of films left to finish the season. The title-says-it-all "Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack" closes the "Monsters Attack! Japanese Creature Feature Classics" series on Friday at the Volunteer Park Amphitheater, 1247 15th Ave. E., Seattle (inside the Seattle Asian Art Museum auditorium in case of rain). The film is preceded by a music concert, free (206-442-8480 or www.seattleartmuseum.org).
"Code of the West," a documentary about medical-marijuana laws in Montana, screens Friday-Sunday at the Northwest Film Forum. Different guests will host post-screening discussions. See the website for details. Tickets are $6 for NWFF members, $10 general. 1515 12th Ave., Seattle (206-829-7863 or www.nwfilmforum.org).
Two choice 1980s films from director John Carpenter will screen at SIFF Cinema at the Uptown on Tuesday. At 7 p.m., Kurt Russell stars in the 1981 sci-fi adventure "Escape from New York," set in a futuristic New York City that's been turned into a prison. It's followed by the 1988 thriller "They Live," which stars Roddy Piper as a drifter who discovers aliens among us. 511 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle. Tickets are $6 for SIFF members, $11 general admission per film (206-324-9996 or www.siff.net).
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Mexican thesp Gael Garcia Bernal is set to team with Chilean director Pablo Larrain ("Post Mortem," "Tony Manero") for a political satire which will see the actor play an advertising executive who "changes the course of history."
Inspired by the real life 1988 referendum in Chile called by Augusto Pinochet, and a subsequent play by Antonio Skarmeta titled "Referendum," the script comes courtesy of Pedro Peirano and follows a brilliantly upbeat political campaign that managed to oust Pinochet and deny him another eight years in office. "Garcia Bernal's character will be the guy who had the idea of using a nice, happy, positive message instead a dark one," said Larrain. "That´s why they won: They didn't attack Pinochet. They just promised a better and nicer future."
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Chile's Fabula (Pablo and Juan de Dios Larrain), Mexico City-based Canana (headed by Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Pablo Cruz) and L.A.-based producer Daniel Dreifuss are producing, with lensing to begin on November 3rd utilizing a wide combination of formats "film to 3/4 U-matic video format to high-end HD" as Larrain aims to make audiences "feel [like] they're looking at a film that was shot in the '80s." Sounds very promising, and definitely one we'll be keeping an eye on into 2012.


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"I don't really care who makes the bike, if it is affordable and competitive with its brethren racers, then we'll see great racing as it will be rider against rider and talent will shine through"
I totally agree with the sentiment but ......
Dorna will not allow the numbers to increase to Moto3/2 levels.
2 manufacturers taking the top 4 in every race and their customer bikes rigged to not get too close is not a level playing field where rider talent while shine through.
Also remember no matter how good the racing is further back that's not where they'll focus the cameras for 90% of the time.


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Misbehaving motorists have prompted a road in Brighton to be closed down completely for an extended period of time.
According to The Argus, Ditchling Road will now be totally shut off until March 23rd. The restrictions have been imposed after several drivers ignored the initial southbound closure of the street and simply drove around traffic cones.
Police had to be called to monitor the situation and local buses have had to be rerouted as a result of driver actions, which led to a number of "near-misses" with other cars, a spokesperson from Brighton & Hove City Council remarked.
The maintenance work, which had been due to be completed by February 24th, is being carried out by UK Power Networks. Concrete repair work may be required after engineers have finished fixing a 33,000-volt cable between Viaduct Road and Warleigh Road.
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The CBI on Monday claimed that the Uttar Pradesh government was not cooperating with it in expediting a decision on sanction for prosecution against IAS officer Pradeep Shukla, who has been arrayed by it as a prime accused in the multi-crore National Rural Health Mission scam.
Additional Solicitor General Siddharth Luthra, while adducing the records of communication with the state government, contended before a Bench led by Justice D K Jain that there had been several reminders to the authorities concerned in the last three months, but the CBI was yet to receive a concrete response.
The CBI was compelled to ask for a recommendation from the state government after the Central Vigilance Commission, which is an independent agency, asked us to do so. We are ready to go on with the case and file chargesheets as soon as we get a sanction. However, the state has not been cooperating even though there have been at least six reminders to them since August, adding that the delay in proceeding with the case got occasioned only since the UP government had not sent their views on the question of sanction.
The Supreme Court expressed its displeasure regarding delay in proceedings in the case and said it was surprised that the CBI had been waiting for a sanction from the UP government despite its judgment that sanction would be deemed to have been granted if the competent authority fails to decide it within three months.
Under which provision the DoPT is asking for a sanction from the state government? If the CBI is going to take so much of time, what will happen to other agencies? You are still considered to be the premier probe agency. You are begging the state government which is not taking action despite being reminded by you to decide it expeditiously. We are mindful that whenever there is some element of interest of state government is involved, such things happen, remarked the Bench.
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it is racing for sure.. but if your a great rider with skill, you'd be able to pass you opponent without resorting to dirty moves almost crashing them.. what a disgrace


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LOL! With the way Bush 43 handles such opportunities, we can expect to see al-Jaburi slain in the next U.S. offensive near him.
I laugh, but I do not joke on this one.
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Egypt this week pulled the plug on al-Zawraa, the controversial channel controlled by Iraq's Sunni insurgency, but it is still available across the Middle East thanks to America's Gulf allies.
The channel broadcasts non-stop footage of attacks on U.S. troops interwoven with verbal attacks on Iran and Shiites, like Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who it accuses of being loyal to Iran. Since its launch in mid-November, al-Zawraa has been distributed by Nilesat, a satellite provider controlled by the Egyptian government.
The U.S. has been working behind the scenes to convince Egypt to pull the plug. The Egyptians have been insisting Nilesat is a private company and it's "just business." In recent days, according to the pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Alawsat, the Nilesat feed of al-Zawraa has been intermittently jammed by an unknown signal. Early this week, ostensibly because it couldn't counter the jamming, Egypt pulled the plug. The space on the dial once occupied by al-Zawraa is now dark.
But viewers who still want their fix of anti-American mayhem need only surf a few dozen spots up the dial to a channel bouncing off a satellite owned by the Dubai-based Arabsat company.
Saudi-controlled Arabsat began relaying al-Zawraa's signal last month at the height of U.S pressure on the Egyptians. The hosting of the Sunni insurgent channel by the U.S. allies appears part of the growing Cold War between Sunni Arab regimes and Iran. Late last month, Al-Zawraa also briefly appeared on a European satellite owned by Paris-based Eutelsat Communications, lending credence to Jaburi's earlier claim that he had cut other distribution deals as backup to the Egypt relationship.
But it's not all bad news for the Bush administration. Al-Zawraa has also declared war on Al-Qaeda. Mishan al-Jaburi, the exiled Iraqi member of parliament who runs the channel, recently went on the air and launched a bitter attack on al-Qaeda in Iraq for the killing of Sunni Muslim tribal elders who refused to cooperate with its forces.
Jaburi, whose footage comes from elements of the Sunni insurgency that include former pro-Saddam Baathists, promised the insurgency would launch attacks against al-Qaeda if it didn't stop using threats and collusion to force Iraqi Sunnis to do its bidding.
Now that's the kind of psychological warfare the Pentagon psyops folks should actually pay for.
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LOL! With the way Bush 43 handles such opportunities, we can expect to see al-Jaburi slain in the next U.S. offensive near him.
I laugh, but I do not joke on this one.
Brilliant. So now we will have 11,000 Jihadist recruits instead of 10,000 because they will see the "Mighty Satan" can't stand criticism and is guilty by their actions of stopping the faithful in learning the "truth". Way to go. Wish these amateur media managers would go back to Texas! Sell the positive about America, not be seen to be afraid of the negative.
So they were on hotbird for a while. I could never confirm that. Did Eurotel bounce them, or what?
All this proves is that freedom of speech and expression is only allowed when it is not directed at offending or endangering the "values" of good ol' America. Yet when a cartoon emerges defiling the Prophet in the Netherlands dozens if not hundreds of defenders of "American values," as stated in thd first ammendment, could not be more excited to point out how Muslims were oh so quick to stifle speech and debate. Well apparently seeing the atrocities in Iraq (and NO I am not referring to pictures of cars burning) and understanding why people are blowing themselves up is one freedom neither 75 million Egyptians nor 300 million-plus Americans are able to access as easily. Hey, at least equality reigns supreme in this case!
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The Western Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships took place May 13-16 in Logan, Utah.
The Lady Techsters recorded eight first place finishes and dominated their competition by winning the title by 21.5 points.
Nadia Alexander, Antoinette Cobb, Stacia Hanneman, Chasidee Lewis-Baker, Kamelia Stroy and Quatisha Williams, a double winner, all won their respective individual events. The women's 4x100 relay team consisting of Lewis-Baker, Hanneman, Lashannda Worthy and Monique Wright finished first while setting a new venue record.
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Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli) and Beef Recipe
- 1-2lblean steak, sliced thinly into one inch long pieces.(i usually get the presliced "stir fry" steak at my grocery)
- 1bunchgai lan(about 2-3lbs, can be found in farmers market or ethnic grocer. Its a large leafy vegetable that tast)
- 6teaspoonsfish sauce
- 6teaspoonssesame oil
- 6teaspoonssoy sauce
- 4-6fresh garlic cloves, chopped finely(must be fresh, not jarred)
- Combine sauces and oil and marinate beef in them for about 30 minutes.
- It should cover all of the beef.
- If not add more in even amounts.
- Meanwhile wash gai lan well and cut into three to four inch pieces.
- (Note: seems to taste better when leaves and stalks are attached) 5-A Boil a large pot of water 5-B When water boils drop pieces of gai lan into boiling water and remove when desired softness.
- (I like mine a little crispy) Heat a frying pan or wok over medium high heat.
- When pan is hot, sauté garlic in about 1 tsp of oil until just lightly browned.
- Be careful– this will sizzle a lot.
- When garlic is browned dump in the beef with marinade and sauté until done.
- Serve over steamed rice, and Chinese broccoli.
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It's been six years since "Velvet Goldmine" and "Far From Heaven" helmer Todd Haynes last had a film in theaters -- the uneven, but intermittently transcendent Bob Dylan picture "I'm Not There." Haynes has been busy in the meantime, helming the awesome, Emmy-laden miniseries "Mildred Pierce," as well as an episode of "Enlightened," but we've missed him on the big screen, and so we're excited by Screen Daily's news that Haynes will direct a new film called "Carol."
The film will reunite Haynes with his "I'm Not There" star Cate Blanchett, who'll star alongside her follow Australian Mia Wasikowska. Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith about the relationship between an unhappy wife (Blanchett) and a twenty-something department store employee in 1950s New York, the project was previously to be directed by "Boy A" helmer John Crowley, but he's bowed out due to scheduling conflicts. There's no word on when it'll move forward, but we hope it'll be as soon as goddamn possible.
We're almost as excited by Screen's news that the busiest writer alive, Jack Thorne (one of our Screenwriters On The Rise picks this year), and director Tom Harper, who were behind the excellent, woefully under-seen "Scouting Book For Boys" a few years back, are getting back together, for a political thriller called "War Book." The film seems to be a "Fail Safe"-style drama set in "the political backrooms of London" in the aftermath of a nuclear attack on the city, and will shoot on July 15th. Harper is squeezing this in before he goes on to direct horror sequel "The Woman In Black: Angel Of Death," starring Jeremy Irvine and Phoebe Fox.
Meanwhile, cult filmmaker Monte Hellman is prepping a new film, again according to Screen. The "Two Lane Blacktop" helmer will direct "Love Or Die," a low budget romantic thriller compared to "Heaven Can Wait," about "a man and woman who fail to meet during their lifetime but are sent back to earth to fulfill their love." Portuguese producer Paulo Branco, behind that film, is also backing Mathieu Amalric's new directorial effort, "The Blue Room." And finally, the site also report that Juan Carlos Medina, who made some waves at TIFF last year with "Painless," will direct an adaptation of Peter Ackroyd's "Dan Leno And The Limehouse Golem," which has a script from "Kick-Ass" and "X-Men: First Class" writer Jane Goldman.


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Most of us have likely felt the effects of a problem employee. We may see the impact from a management position, or feel the impact as a member of a team where someone is not pulling their weight. While these types of occurrences are unfortunate, they do happen. As a leader, you hope to assist employees in development rather than have them drag the rest of your team down. Of course there are steps you can take to handle a problem employee, but sometimes, this process can seem overwhelming.
Problem employees are not only a burden emotionally; they also take a financial toll. Until you start to run the numbers, you may not even be aware of the true costs of said employee, and keeping them around isn't doing anything for your image as a manager, either.
In a recent article on First Round Review, tech blogger Michael Lopp of Rands in Repose address some tips managers can use to help rectify problems that may arise from an underperforming employee. Lopp says the first step is taking ownership as a leader, and starting to develop a plan for improvement as quickly as possible. This is not only necessary when addressing a current employee issue, but also advisable as protocol for future instances. Lopp advises, "when you're a manager, no one is going to make the first move for you."
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Last night I was studying at the local KFC restaurant (no TV or computer to distract me), when an elderly gentleman I recognized came in to order something. He set down a binder, went to the counter, thought a bit, then changed his mind, and left without the binder. My head was down during this time, so I didn't notice it until after he had driven off. So, the crew put it in the office for safekeeping. I kept studying until they closed, then I realized that I needed to move. There's another fast food restaurant down the street that stays open later, so I went there.
At that restaurant, I found the gentleman eating, and working on something. I told him of the lost binder, and he asked me which KFC (there's only one in this section of town). So, I told him, and pointed it out. But he was confused, so I pointed it out again, and repeated that the lobby was closed, but he may be able to go to the drive thru, and talk to the manager. He left, then came back a few minutes later, and told me that the lobby was locked, so he came back again, and asked me to describe the binder. I did, but I got the strong impression that his mind was locked into some kind of repeating loop. A few minutes later, he came up to me again and told me that the KFC was locked, and was I sure that he had left his binder there. I described it again and he shuffled off.
Later, I heard him ask another customer where he had left his binder, and thanked them for telling him about it. I recognized this person as well, and I'm certain that they were not at KFC after he left. This gave me the impression that this gentleman is suffering from Alzheimer's or some other medical issue. Then he said the words that really put a fear into me. He checked his car, and didn't find anything missing.
That was chilling. He forgot his binder, needed to be reminded of which KFC he left it at, and where KFC was. He did this repeatedly, and then to the wrong person. I called non-emergency to advise them of this. I've been hit by an elderly driver, and I don't want a repeat, or to hear about someone else being hit.
An officer came out and found him, and I listened in on the conversation. From that, I found out that the driver had also parked his car in the no parking section of the Disabled parking area. The elderly driver asked if he should move it, and the officer said no, it was ok this time. They talked some more and the gentleman again asked if he needed to move his car, again he was told no.
At this time, I realized that I wasn't going to be able to study any more, so I left quietly behind the officer. I talked to him, and he told me he that he understood why I'd call, but there's not much they can do at this time (his violation wasn't enough to get his driving abilities tested).
Here's the thing that scares me, what will it take for this driver, and others like him, to get their ability behind the wheel tested, and if necessary their licenses removed.


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Images: Afghan National Army takes control of Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay [Image 3 of 8]
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Lance Cpl. Michael Peddie, a combat engineer serving with Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, fills a Hesco barrier with dirt which will support an entrance gate for the Afghan National Army at Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay, Nov. 19. The base was established to provide security for Route Red. Route Red has been the primary transportation route for coalition forces and Afghan National Security Forces supporting FOBs throughout Helmand province. The FOB overlooks the re-supply route and maintains security in the immediate area.
This work, Afghan National Army takes control of Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazay [Image 1 of 8], by Sgt Corey Dabney, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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ABSTRACT: The systems of equations magneto-hydrodynamics is recalled and various applications are reviewed. The rest of the talk will focus on the presentation and the analysis of a continuous finite element technique. The convergence analysis is done assuming only minimal regularity in Lipschitz domains. The method is shown to converge for any polynomial degrees and is spectrally correct. The method will be illustrated numerically on various applications.
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May 20, 2013 – The Health Department today launched an ad campaign highlighting the free, confidential crisis counseling services available to help New Yorkers cope with the effects of Hurricane Sandy, particularly in Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. Project Hope crisis counselors, going door-to-door in blue vests, provide emotional support and help people find ways to cope with the traumatic impact the storm has had on their family and their lives. The ads will run in subway cars, on buses and the Staten Island Ferry beginning today through the month of August.
"Months after the storm, many New Yorkers are still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Sandy – both physical and emotional," said Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley. "Anyone still experiencing stress after the storm can call 1-800-LIFENET to receive free support from a Project Hope counselor."
A December 2012 Health Department survey conducted in South Brooklyn, The Rockaways, and Staten Island found that almost one-third of adults reported experiencing symptoms of serious psychological distress six weeks after the storm. The burden of mental health problems was also high among children, with one-third of children demonstrating at least two psychological symptoms such as sadness, trouble sleeping and nervousness. For adults and children who continue to experience serious distress, Project Hope counselors can help them find additional mental health services in the community.
In approximately half of Project Hope crisis counseling sessions, New Yorkers exhibited reactions to the storm, most commonly feeling sad, tearful, anxious, fearful, irritable or angry. Sessions conducted in the Rockaways and Staten Island had a higher proportion of people (58%) who reported not coping well after the storm.
Project Hope is a program of the New York State Office of Mental Health that is administered by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), funded by FEMA and delivered to New York City residents with oversight by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
There are currently 388 crisis counselors available to help. Counselors can speak with both individuals and groups, and counselors who speak Spanish, Russian, Cantonese Mandarin, Arabic and other languages are available. Seventeen organizations with experience in crisis counseling are working in schools, NYCHA buildings, with community organizations, and faith-based groups to identify and connect with people in need.
If you or someone you know feels overwhelmed after Hurricane Sandy, call 1-800-LIFENET to connect with a Project Hope provider agency in your community. LIFENET is a free, confidential helpline for New York City residents, available 24/7 with trained staff ready to take your calls: 1-800-543-3638 (English), 1-877-298-3373 (Spanish), 1-877-990-8585 (Chinese).
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Volume XXIII No. 3 - Jan. 22, 1999
BHSU Update
FDIC representative will visit
A representative of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will be on the Black Hills State University campus Feb. 2 for an informational meeting about working as a bank examiner.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union conference room 220. Interviews will be scheduled for Feb. 3.
Business, finance, accounting, economics and marketing majors are invited to explore this career option. For more information and to schedule interviews, contact BHSU career services at 642-6277 or stop by Student Union room 124.
English Club will hold a reading Saturday
Black Hills State's English Club will be hosting a reading Saturday, Jan. 23 beginning at 6 p.m. at Common Grounds in downtown Spearfish.
Students will be reading and performing some new works including poems, songs, stories, etc. An open stage will be available to anyone who has something to read.
The English Club is also starting a new writer's workshop group that will meet for the first time Monday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. in Jonas Hall, room 103. According to Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of education at BHSU, the group is open to anyone who is interested in writing and working with other writers.
Information about the reading or the writers' group is available by contacting Dr. Scott Simpson at 642-6078.
Summer and fall student teachers must attend orientation meeting - Top
The office of field experience in the College of Education reminds students who are planning to student teach during the summer and fall of 1999 must attend one of the following registration/orientation meetings:
Applicants should bring a copy of their current BHSU transcript, updated status sheet and pens and pencils. Potential student teachers should check their BHSU catalog to make sure they meet all requirements.
For additional information contact the office of field experience at 642-6642.
Scholarship deadline is extended
Black Hills State University has announced that the scholarship deadline for new incoming freshmen for the 1999-2000 year has been extended to March 1, 1999.
By filling out the 1999-2000 BHSU undergraduate academic scholarship application, students will be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible. The extension does not apply to the Joseph F. and Martha P. Nelson Scholarship.
Students who would like more information on the BHSU academic scholarship program should contact the BHSU enrollment center at 1-800-255-BHSU or see the BHSU website at http://www.bhsu.edu.
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Dodgers made two big acquisitions before the 1:00 p.m. trade deadline passed Tuesday afternoon.
Brandon League had been the Seattle Mariners closer in 2011, but was moved to reliever in 2012. At only 29 years old, he has the capability to return to form in a new league.
With Seattle, League had a 3.63 ERA and 9 saves in 46 appearances.
In the morning, the Dodgers acquired Shane Victorino from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Victorino is infamous at Dodgers Stadium and was constantly booed whenever he would go up to bat. Victorino, a major cog in Philadelphia's 2008 NLCS victory over Los Angeles, will now help out a lineup in desperate need of a quality lead-off hitter.
Shane's average of .261 batting and .324 on-base are below his career averages of .277 and .342.
Victorino will likely play left field for the Dodgers, as Matt Kemp has a lock on the center field spot.
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If you're passionate about children and education and have been looking for an opportunity to make your next vacation a volunteer experience, Global Vision International (GVI) has a great program for you. India is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, and many areas of the country are in desperate need of better educational opportunities for children.
One such place is Rajasthan, which is located in the northwestern part of India and known for its elaborate palaces and exotic colors. The town is one of many throughout the country facing extremely high illiteracy rates and a general lack of education, which has been linked to child labor and child marriages in those communities. But you can help make a difference by giving just a week of your time through an international voluntourism experience.
Through GVI, volunteers can work as short-term teaching assistants in both formal and informal local schools in this tribal town. Participants provide support and assistance to local school staff and child care centers, working with street kids and participating in health campaigns. While there, volunteers also have the option of attending Hindi lessons, enjoying local cultural performances and visiting the famed Taj Mahal. For more information about this trip, including video, images and stories from past participants, visit GVI's website. –Carisa Turner
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The executives behind CBS' smash-hit 'Hawaii Five-0' are pulling out all the stops lately. A few days after the blockbuster announcement that the primetime police series would be letting viewers decide the ending of an episode in real-time via online vote, CBS is now reporting that a special episode of 'Hawaii Five-0' will air in the coveted time slot following the upcoming NFL AFC Championship game--oh, and, the episode will feature seven previously-unreleased recordings by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix. How's that for pulling out all the stops?
The timeslot following the AFC Championship game is the second-most valuable slot in the primetime calendar; the slot is second only to the slot following the Superbowl itself. This year's AFC Championship game will feature the winner of the Ravens v Broncos game against the winner of the Texans v Patriots. The team that wins the AFC Championship will of course play against the NFC Champion in Superbowl XLVIII. The coveted post-Superbowl timeslot went to the new hit series 'Elementary.'
As for the episode of 'Hawaii Five-0' itself, the hour of drama will find Chin (played by certified hunk Daniel dae Kim) trapped in a Halawa Prison and fighting to escape before other inmates discover he is a member of law enforcement. As mentioned above, the soundtrack for the episode will be seven never-before-released tracks by the late Jimi Hendrix. The songs themselves will be released on March 5 as part of a Hendrix compilation called "People, Hell and Angels." Allowing 'Hawaii Five-0' to use the songs early is a brilliant way to cross-promote the album as well as the hit series, given that some AFC Championship viewers may stick around to watch 'Five-0' simply out of curiosity regarding the Hendrix tracks.
Are you a fan of 'Hawaii Five-0?' If not, will the voting gimmick or the Hendrix tracks be enough to get you to tune in?


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Telcel Amigo Plan Rates in English
Last updated: August 16, 2010
The following information is directed to the English speaking community in Playa del Carmen and the rest of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Much of this information is useful elsewhere in Mexico, but please note the rates are different depending on your specific IVA tax rate.
All prices are listed in Mexican pesos, MXN.
Purchasing Credit for your Phone
Below is a table of recharge costs. Along with your recharge of $150 pesos or more, you get bonus credit as well. Here's a simple chart showing the bonus offered:
|Card Recharging
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|$260 (1)
|$450 (1)
|$900 (1)
(1) The additional airtime has a nominal value, only applicable for calls and sending SMS messages to another Telcel subscriber.
Where can I recharge my account?
Amigo credit can be purchased in a variety of ways. The most common is an electronic recharge at convenience stores (Oxxo, Extra, Super City, Walmart, Mega, Soriana, Chedraui) or authorized Telcel stores throughout the city. You can rarely walk more than a block or two without seeing a Telcel store - stop in, say hi, purchase your card. Easy. Note, as of August 2010, Super City charged an additional $2 for a recharge.
You can now recharge via the internet, if you have an account with the following banks: Bancomer, Inbursa, Banorte, ScotiaBank, Inverlat IXE.
How long does your credit last?
Your credit is typically valid for 60 days. Purchasing more credit will extend expiration of ALL your credit. If you do not purchase more credit before it expires, you will not be able to make calls or send messages. Your phone will continue to work for receiving calls and/or messages. Purchasing more credit will re-activate all previous unused credit - credit continues to rollover as long as you add new credit every 60 days. If you do not add more value to an expired number, Telcel will eventually cancel the account and the unused credit will vanish. Sorry, I don't know the cutoff period.
Checking your Credit Balance
The Amigo service number is *333. Dial that and follow the menu. Option #1 is to check your balance and Option #2 is for adding new credit by entering the number from your Amigo phone card.
An alternate way to check your balance is by entering *133# and pressing your call button. You will receive a text message with your balance and expiration date.
Please note, you cannot use *333 or *133# to check your balance if your credit has already expired!!
Ok, now you have credit. How much do calls cost?
Quintana Roo is in Region 8 for Telcel. Region 8 covers Yucatán, Tabasco, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Chiapas.
A call within region 8 costs:
$0.00 to initiate, $3.98 each minute in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tapachula - these are frontier rates.
$0.00 to initiate, $4.16 each minute in all other locations.
Roaming rates outside of Region 8 are higher and not included here.
Mexico has instituted a "caller pays" policy. The caller is charged for the entire cost of a phone call, the recipient pays nothing.
Also available are monthly Amigo Rate Plans that will likely save you money. Information coming soon...
SMS and MMS Rates
SMS (also known as "text") messaging costs $0.83 in Region 8 per message to send. The cost is $0.88 outside the Frontier zones.
MMS (also known as "multimedia") messages to an individual costs $1.81 per message to send. Other rates apply for other MMS services.
WAP/APN Configuration
Here are the current Telcel WAP settings for internet use:
WAP GPRS Settings
Port: 8080
APN: wap.itelcel.com
Username: iesgprs
Password: iesgprs2002
For additional WAP/MMS settings, please view this post in our discussion forum: Telcel WAP/MMS Settings.
Here are the current Telcel APN settings for 2G/3G internet use, for use on Blackberry, iPhone, Android and other smartphones:
Name: Telcel
APN: internet.itelcel.com
Username: webgprs
Password: webgprs2002
Passing Time (7373)
Telcel has a feature where you can send phone credit to another Telcel subscriber. The feature is called Pasa Tiempo Amigo, or "Time Pass Friend". Telcel has a micro-website devoted to this feature: Pasa Tiempo Amigo.
You can use it to send a minimum of $5, and up to $100 (all prices are in pesos) of credit at a time. It works like this, send an SMS message containing the recipients number, followed by a space, followed by the amount of pesos credit you wish to send, to phone number 7373. For example, to send $50 to a friend, enter "9841010101 50" and send to 7373.
There is a $0.83 charge for sending the SMS message, and the recipient gets charged $3.00 for receiving the credit. You can use this service up to 10 times a month. You can send only paid credit, not bonus credit.
One less excuse your friend now has for not returning your call.
It is quite interesting, when doing research on this, I found that it is a very popular scam in Mexico to use this feature to trick people into sending them phone credit. The scams try to convince people that there is a secret code to double or triple their credit. You've been warned.
Rates are valid as of August 10, 2010 and are subject to change.
There is plenty of other information available at the Telcel website. It's all in Spanish. If you are looking for additional information, please post a message in our discussion forum. You do not need to be registered to post a question.


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State Restoration
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Added restoration identifiers to UITextView and UITextField, fixed bug: text field was not being restored.
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iOS 6.0 SDK or later, Automatic Reference Counting (ARC)
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iOS 6.0 or later
Demonstrates how to implement and debug the APIs for "State Preservation and Restoration".
The sample basically manages a list of generic "items", each having notes attached to them. The user taps an item to view it's detailed screen allowing them to type in the notes field. The app saves these items using NSKeyedArchiver.
It shows how to preserve and restore two user interfaces within the app: - the detail view controller restoring its current item, and UITextView's text content and its selection. Note that the text selection state is restored automatically for us by UIKit. - the main table view's multiple selection state, and edit mode state.
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Ok, I live very close to a great kayaking river. I want to pedal the boat there, that would be TOTALLY FRIGGIN AWESOME!
I have looked online and see comercially available rigs fro around $300.
My fave sofar is this one from Paddleboy:
I want to build my own I think, or find one out there for less than $100. This one seems so simple. Just some aluminium tubes and scooter wheels. I already have approriate foam blocks.
Anybody have any advice, or better yet, has anyone ever built their own trailer?


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Over the past two weeks we have been getting piles of entries from Fstoppers readers who wanted to nab a Lytro for their camera collection. We've narrowed the entries down to the top ten, and now it's up to you all to choose the winner. Poll is open until Thursday at noon PDT. So who wins your vote?
The rules were simple: take a photo of a person, edit it in Camera Awesome, then upload it to Twitter. Take a look at the top ten photos below, then cast your vote in the poll at the bottom.
WINNER: @Rheaq! Congratulations!
1) @Studio79
2) @RheaQ
3) @nadaphotography
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My criteria were a) who'd seem to get most from the DOF fun of Lytro, and b) what images did I like best. Vote was between 4 and 9 and I picked 4 on b). Frankly can't imagine what most of these photographers would do with a Lytro.
wow, these are terrible
Pretty soon, Fstoppers will become slang, meaning someone who doesn't understand how to use any kind of camera well if we keep up these posts.
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mine was better IMO. it was an award for helping make-a-wish foundation. i used app and edited. not just shot photo and posted. @ratedvma:twitter
Well, they only have so many people to pick from. Fstoppers has really been lacking the quality every post used to have, unfortunately.
it dont look like any of them rally used any of the effects. the just snapped photo and posted.


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WordsWorth: A Week-Long Writing Camp in Bragg Creek, Alberta
WordsWorth is a week-long writing camp for teens aged 12 - 18 in Bragg Creek, Alberta. Find peaceful inspiration while making friendships and learning from some of Alberta's top writers. For more information on this year's camp, click here.
Drink the Wild Air: A Winter Retreat for Young Writers
Drink The Wild Air is a whirlwind weekend of creativity unleashed. Participants (aged 12-19) will arrive in the evening to the rustic site at Kamp Kiwanis and find themselves surrounded by woods, words, and the weird of the wild. From walks through the snow covered forest and fireside readings in cozy cabins to inspiring sessions from professional writers, Drink The Wild Air offers an experience like no other to a community of budding creatives that is sure to be a breath of fresh air as winter draws to a close. Join us on our adventure March 20 - 22, 2015, and see why a taste of wild air keeps people coming back for more. For more information, click here.
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Foreign broadcasters walk a fine line in Iran
nepal Inside the studios of BBC Persian television, dozens of journalists have been working around the clock at their computers and telephones, trying to report the news to Iran – or, according to the government in Tehran, stirring up trouble.
Since Iran's disputed election on June 12, the BBC and a handful of other Farsi-language broadcasters around the world, from Amsterdam to Jerusalem, have supplied millions of Iranians with independent reports in their own language about the country's most serious turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
A 24-year-old student in Tehran said channels like BBC Persian and Voice of America "are the only true sources for the news for us inside Iran."
"During the demonstrations that happened on Saturday, which everybody in Iran knows what happened on the streets of Tehran and some other major cities, the state TV channels were showing comedy classic movies," said the student, who didn't want his name used for fear of reprisals.
Iran's religious government has accused foreign broadcasters – the BBC in particular – of fueling unrest during and after the contested election that returned hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power. The BBC, VOA and other broadcasters say Iran has been jamming their television signals and have added new satellite paths to get around the blockage. The BBC and VOA also broadcast to Iran on short- and medium-wave radio and through Web sites that are sometimes blocked.
"We provide independent news," said the BBC's Iranian affairs analyst, Sadeq Saba. "That is why we are so popular in Iran. And that is why the Iranian government doesn't like us."
Foreign-based Farsi radio and TV broadcasters have gained increased importance for millions of Iranians since the election, as the country's Islamic authorities have moved to deprive people of independent sources of news. Facebook, Twitter and other Web sites have been blocked, text messaging has been cut off and cell phone service in Tehran is frequently down.
"I don't fully trust VOA or BBC Persian, but at least they are much better than the state TV channels," said a 57 -year-old shopkeeper in the northeastern city of Mashhad. "At least they don't hide the news."
Inside BBC Persian's offices overlooking the stone buildings and red double-decker buses of central London, the station's young Iranian staffers interview Iranians over the telephone, try to check elusive facts and edit footage from international broadcasters and Iranian "citizen journalists" whose videos of protests and street clashes have provided some of the most powerful images of the conflict.
BBC Persian television began broadcasting in January and before the election produced eight hours of programing a day – since increased to 11. The station is getting more than 6,000 e-mails a day, along with a flood of calls and text messages.
"It's been an intense couple of weeks," said the station's special correspondent, Kasra Naji. "I'm working 10, 12, 13 hours a day."
Like other broadcasters, BBC Persian says it's hard to know how many people inside Iran are watching, but it believes its audience is in the millions.
Youth-oriented Dutch station Radio Zameneh has also seen its profile rise since it switched its focus from underground music and alternative literature to politics in the days since the election. The station's 90-minute daily broadcast by shortwave and satellite appears to have developed a significant following – an Iranian diplomat accused the Dutch government, which funds the station, of meddling in Iran's internal affairs and financing propaganda.
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this is for anyone that might know or be related to"birdie m perrion" or "james liberty carlisle". My father spent his whole life looking for these two people,so that not only he would know where he came from but his children could know thier grandparents and family on thier fathers side.
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Interview with Joan Didion
Journalist and author, Joan Didion is considered a compulsive reviser and a compact and tight writer. She attributes these characteristics to her first editor at Vogue magazine in New York where she started her career. As a journalist, she has become over time very critical of American politics and culture. She enjoys writing essays for magazines, such as the collection of essays in Slouching Towards Bethlehem. Didion describes her writing style as throwing a lot of ideas down on paper until they form some sort of reasonable pattern. As a writer, she has published many books such as, Miami ( her newest novel at the time), Salvador, Democracy: a Novel, Play It As It Lays, A Book of Common Prayer and many others. She talks about meeting her husband John Gregory Dunne, and what it's like to live with another writer. They have worked together on films, and they are each other's editors despite their differing writing styles.
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1. S. Victor Whitmill v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
In the recent movie The Hangover Part II, Stu Price, a strait-laced dentist played by actor Ed Helms, wakes up after a night of debauchery in Bangkok to find a tribal tattoo wrapped around his left eye, his skin still painfully pink. Price's tattoo is identical to the one Mike Tyson has, and it alludes to the boxer's cameo in the original 2009 movie The Hangover.
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Tyson's tattoo artist S. Victor Whitmill filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Entertainment on April 28, just weeks before the movie's May 26 opening. Since he obtained a copyright for the eight-year-old "artwork on 3-D" on April 19, he claimed that the use of his design in the movie and in advertisements without his consent was copyright infringement. Warner Bros., of course, saw it as a parody falling under "fair use."
On May 24, 2011 Chief Judge Catherine D. Perry of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri denied an injunction on the movie's release, but said Whitmill still had a case. If it meant avoiding a long trial, Warner Bros. said, in early June, that it would be willing to "digitally alter the film to substitute a different tattoo on Ed Helms's face" when the movie is released on home video. But that ending was avoided on June 17, when Warner Bros. and Whitmill hashed out an agreement of undisclosed terms.
2. Isaac Newton v. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
By the early 18th century, many credited the German mathematician and philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz with inventing the study of calculus. Leibniz had, after all, been the first to publish papers on the topic in 1684 and 1686. But when Englishman Isaac Newton published a book called Opticks in 1704, in which he asserted himself as the father of calculus, a debate arose. Each of the thinkers' respective countries wanted to stake a claim in what was one of the biggest advances in mathematics.
Newton claimed to have thought up the "science of fluxions," as he called it, first. He apparently wrote about the branch of mathematics in 1665 and 1666, but only shared his work with a few colleagues. As the battle between the two intellectuals heated up, Newton accused Leibniz of plagiarizing one of these early circulating drafts. But Leibniz died in 1716 before anything was settled. Today, however, historians accept that Newton and Leibniz were co-inventors, having come to the idea independently of each other.
3. Kellogg Co. v. National Biscuit Co.
In 1893, a man named Henry Perky began making a pillow-shaped cereal he called Shredded Whole Wheat. John Harvey Kellogg said that eating the cereal was like "eating a whisk broom," and critics at the World Fair in Chicago in 1893 called it "shredded doormat." But the product surprisingly took off. After Perky died in 1908 and his two patents, on the biscuits and the machinery that made them, expired in 1912, the Kellogg Company, then whistling a different tune, began selling a similar cereal. In 1930, the National Biscuit Company, a successor of Perky's company, filed a lawsuit against the Kellogg Company, arguing that the new shredded wheat was a trademark violation and unfair competition. Kellogg, in turn, viewed the suit as an attempt on National Biscuit Company's part to monopolize the shredded wheat market. In 1938, the case was brought to the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of the Kellogg Company on the grounds that the term "shredded wheat" was not trademarkable, and its pillow shape was functional and therefore able to be copied after the patent had expired.
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Artist Albrecht Dürer discovered in the early 1500s that a fellow engraver by the name of Marcantonio Raimondi was copying one of his most famous works, a woodcut series of engravings called the Life of the Virgin. To make his prints, Raimondi carved detailed replicas of Dürer's wood blocks. The prints, with Dürer's "A" above "D" signature, could pass as Dürer originals, and Raimondi made considerable profits off of them. Dürer took issue and brought his case to the court of Venice. Ultimately, the court ruled that Raimondi could continue making copies, as long as he omitted the monogram.
5. Mattel Inc. v. MGA Entertainment Inc.
Barbie was 42 years old when the exotic, puffy-lipped Bratz dolls Cloe, Jade, Sasha and Yasmin strolled onto the scene in 2001. Tensions escalated as the Bratz seized about 40 percent of Barbie's turf in just five years. The Bratz struck first. In April 2005, their maker MGA Entertainment filed a lawsuit against toy powerhouse Mattel, claiming that the line of "My Scene" Barbies copied the big-headed and slim-bodied physique of Bratz dolls. Mattel then swatted back, accusing Bratz designer Carter Bryant for having designed the doll while on Mattel's payroll. Bryant worked for Mattel from September 1995 to April 1998 and then again from January 1999 to October 2000, under a contract that stipulated that his designs were the property of Mattel.
In July 2008, a jury ruled in favor of Mattel, forcing MGA to pay Mattel $100 million and to remove Bratz dolls from shelves (an injunction that lasted about a year). But the two toy companies continued to duke it out. This April, in yet another court case, underdog MGA prevailed, proving that Mattel was actually the one to steal trade secrets.


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Broken Home
I've always liked the song Broken Home..but I could never relate to it, and that made me happy. my parents never fought, they did things together, and loved me and my sister as much as they could my whole life. they've been married 35½ years. I found out 2 days ago that they're splitting up. it's the most random thing ever and I can't understand what has gotten into my mom. I feel like I don't even know her anymore. Apparently she's felt this way basically 'forever' and my sister has "known since she was 5" but me and my dad had no idea that she felt unhappy. how does that even work? I've been freaking out lately because of it, and my mom has no compassion for me and can't understand why it upsets me. maybe it wouldn't have upset me as much if I saw any of it coming...if they fought all the time, or never talked to each other, or hit each other or something........but they just went to a concert together last week. they went to the renaissance fair with me and my fiancee last month and we had fun. I just really don't understand it. my mom got mad that my dad told me it was happening and I don't understand that either.....she's like a stranger all of a sudden. she and I were like best friends, I went to her for everything and told her all sorts of things..and she's just kinda shut off the last few days. I probably shouldn't be blogging about it, but whatever..I don't care...it's how I can cope..by talking about it, by hearing other people's experiences, by trying to understand. I can relate to Broken Home now. :(
but on the bright side, it's pushed me to get a new tattoo today. one I've been wanting for years..I just never had the perfect design for it or wanted other tattoos first. those of you who know me, know I love and collect pineapples, and I have my own domain luckypineapple.net. lucky pineapple has been my online name since 1998 [along with Busta, which didn't come along till 2003] so I felt like I really needed to get my lucky pineapple tattooed...I really need some luck right now. my family is falling apart, I don't have a job, I'm dealing with my diabetes and depression/anxiety, everything is just kinda effed up right now...so I needed some luck. it made me feel better [even tho my arm is stinging!! haha] and has been sort of therapy for me.
Hey luckypineapplebusta!
Just read your blog and I can imagine just how you feel.
Maybe it's not a comfort when I tell you that I wasn't able to deal better with the situation although my parents were fighting all the time...
My Dad moved out right before my 18th birthday and my parents came to my big party separately and it was a horrible feeling.
I couldn't deal with it for a long time...
My friends helped me to deal with it, to accept the new girlfriend from my Dad (now his new wife) and were there for me, when my Mom died in May 2008...
For me she was the living proof (can I say that??) that we all can die because of a broken heart!
So accept that you're parents get divorced in a friendly way and don't fight with each other and don't forget that they love you no matter what you do!
Always keep in mind you'll always be their daughter whether they live together or not!!
I think of you!!! You'll get through that! Stay strong!
So sorry to hear this news Busta. It is ALWAYS hardest on the children of parents that split. It may not comfort you much, but you know you are not alone. I have been dealing with the confusion /depression for years. Hopefully you can talk with friends and family to ease your pain. And I do hope your new tat brings you all the luck in the world.
Man, I'm so sorry to hear all that. My parents divorced when I was pretty young. They were married 15 years. It is kinda weird at first, everything feels kinda awkward. But, it does get better with time. Believe me. It may not feel like it will. But, it does. I hope everything works out. Try not to stress over it.
Sorry to hear all of this Busta, hang in there girl, take care of you first!!!
Great choice on your new tattoo, it will bring you luck!! I hope you post a picture?
Your story is almost a carbon copy of my divorce with my wife.
She came home one day and said it was over, but never, ( and to this day) said why??
The bad part was she still lived with me for almost a year after that.
She was the love of my life and best friend, it was the hardest thing i have ever gone through. She moved a few miles away. I always thought she would stop by, but at this point I have given up on that :(
I understand what you, your sister, and most of all what your Dad are going through. My best wishes to your family. Tell your Dad to hang in there. I hope he's doing okay?
The song, Broken Home, was not one of my favorites songs in 2000 but loved the rest of the CD. I couldn't relate to Broken home. Funny, but it was around the time of my divorce I started getting into that song!!
Take care Busta! :)
Yeah broken home has always been a song i could realate to because my mom and dad split up when i was 7 and when they did my dad didnt have anything to do with us after that. Then all of the sudden about 4 months ago i get a phone call from him saying that he wants us back and all of this stuff so i know its tough but it will all be ok.
Oh gosh... i know the feeling cuz my parents were going tru divorce and these days i was listening to broken home.These days i didnt want to tell anyone about my problem in family,i was ashamed and May 2010. was the worst of my life.
And then i told my friends and they were my biggest support.
If i still had kept that, i would have been in deppresion.
And im so sorry about your sickness its terrible but be strong,fight with that... and as they say after rain,comes sun :)


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Bonjour tristesse, novel by Françoise Sagan, published in French in 1954. Bonjour tristesse (which means "Hello, Sadness") is the story of a jealous, sophisticated 17-year-old girl who meddles in her father's impending remarriage with tragic consequences. The book was written with "classical" restraint and a tone of cynical disillusionment, and it hewed to traditional form during a period of experimentation in French fiction.
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Mate isn't the fact that he got injured the point to win back to back wc you have to go uninjured for two seasons. Not crashing to some extent shows a level skill (and indeed luck but not solely) particularly over two seasons. Stoner crash in 2012 was an unforced error on his part and came on the back of a previous race crash while trying to beat his team mate. Also muppet you are likely to have been one of the people saying Rossi crashed in 2010 in practice due to pressure but stoner in 2012 was just an accident.