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Bitter Washington DC mayoral election clouded by corruption claims
• Mayor Vincent Gray faces possible federal indictment
• Muriel Bowser takes slim lead in Democratic primary polls
Dan Roberts in Washington
Sunday 30 March 2014 12.58 EDT
Just days before voters in Washington go to the polls to select their next mayor, the latest corruption scandal to hit the city boiled over in a television studio as Democratic mayoral candidates exchanged angry taunts during their final broadcast debate.
The incumbent, Vincent Gray, faces possible indictment by federal prosecutors over allegations he received $400,000 (£240,000) in illegal campaign contributions from the billionaire city contractor Jeffrey Thompson, who was codenamed "uncle Earl" by the mayor.
Though Gray denies knowledge of their alleged 2010 deal, Thompson's decision earlier this month to plead guilty to a conspiracy to seek commercial favours from the mayor has cast a shadow over Tuesday's all-important Democratic primary, the winner of which will almost certainly win November's general election in the overwhelmingly Democratic city.
Judging by the latest polling data, an electorate numbed by a series of scandals – including three corruption prosecutions against members of the city council and prior guilty pleas by three campaign staff in the Thompson investigation – has finally begun to turn against the previously Teflon-coated Gray.
A Washington Post poll released on Tuesday showed rival Democratic candidate Muriel Bowser has overtaken the mayor – who previously drew rock-solid support from poorer African American wards in the east of the city – and is poised to become the second black woman to take charge of Washington DC, after the 1990s mayor Sharon Pratt.
Gray rightly points out that Bowser's lead is still within statistical margins of error, but during heated clashes at Wednesday night's debate all four leading candidates agreed on one thing: the corruption scandal is in danger of eclipsing the many other issues facing the city.
"It's unfortunate the way this race has been characterised: it's 'Vote for Vince Gray or vote for someone against Vince Gray'," said Jack Evans, a leading white candidate, who claims the mayor should be judged innocent until proven guilty. "It should be 'Vote for the best candidate', not 'Get behind someone who can beat the mayor'."
But Bowser and fellow anti-Gray candidate Tommy Wells are adamant that US attorney Ron Machen is more than justified in advancing his corruption investigation at such a sensitive moment.
"Look at the polls, people know there might be an indictment, they know the mayor deserves a presumption of innocence but still they say they don't trust this mayor," said Bowser.
"If we are to get beyond this scandal, residents of the District of Columbia say they want a fresh start … [they] have a right to say if they want to nominate somebody who is going to be on trial this summer."
Gray's camp argues that Thompson was encouraged by prosecutors to sign a "sweetheart deal", in order to avoid a long prison sentence, and claims the contractor's "lies" about the nature of his relationship with the mayor are compounded by politically motivated rhetoric from opponents.
"[They] have a vested interest in trying to say that was has been alleged is correct," Mayor Gray said during the debate. "They want my job."
He added: "I didn't do anything. I have said it now 433 times."
Speaking outside the TV studio before the debate, Bowser's campaign manager, Bo Shuff, denied her team was making an explicit issue of the federal corruption allegations, but accepted that the issue was nonetheless foremost in many voters' minds.
"No matter how it ends up, the District residents don't trust him," Shuff told the Guardian in an interview.
"The voters of DC want a leader who has a vision for the future, that is getting ready for the growth that we anticipate, planning for big ideas and and big visions and is unencumbered by a cloud of doubt."
Bowser's campaign has baggage of its own, however, in the shape of the divisive former mayor Adrian Fenty, a mentor of Bowser who was popular among many white voters for his pursuit of aggressive school reform but was ousted by Gray after hitting financial problems that were blamed for exacerbating the city's economic divide.
Though all the major protagonists in the election are African American, the clash between Fenty's heirs and Gray supporters like the former mayor Marion Barry also speaks to bitter racial divide running beneath much of the political power struggles.
Growing economic inequality and rapid gentrification worries many longstanding African American residents of Washington, who are losing not just their electoral majority in the city but, for some, their ability to afford to live inside the District at all.
"This city, as most urban cities, is divided racially and class-wise. I didn't create it. Vince Gray didn't create that … but the reality is that Washington has become a city of the haves and have-nots," said Barry recently. "I think it's up to white people to be more open-minded. Blacks are more open-minded than they are."
Gray claims to be more of a unifying figure than his four-term predecessor, who was infamously caught by police smoking crack cocaine, but it is noticeable that almost all his recent campaigning has been focused on poorer African American areas such as Anacostia, where he was launching a new hospital initiative on Wednesday.
The racially segregated wards across the Anacostia river from downtown DC are a world away from the leafy north-west suburbs where Wednesday's TV debate was held. Modernising candidates like Bowser, from more mixed parts of the city, know they need to do more to soften the divide if they are to be elected.
"We approach government with the same impatience and we have to look to the future, not the past," Bowser said when asked, during the debate, about her similarity to Fenty.
"[But] Adrian was governing at a time where he invested in rising all boats. Certainly we needed that kick start, but now we are at a point in our city when we have to look to see everyone who has been left behind in that process and our prosperity allows us to do that."
Bowser remains surprisingly unpopular among African American women, and if she is successful in the election an early flashpoint could come over a decision regarding whether to keep Gray's education commissioner, who is viewed as more inclusive than Fenty's was by some, and less aggressively reformist by others.
Few argue DC schools do not need reform, but with the gap in educational attainment between African American and white children doubling over the last seven years, the way in which investment is prioritised remains deeply divisive.
Such debates over inequality have parallels in gentrifying cities around the world, but for many outside Washington the corruption scandals are likely to dominate next week's primary and November's general election.
Gray's last-minute decision to seek re-election despite the ongoing federal investigation – dubbed a "debacle" by rival candidate Tommy Wells – may prove to be the most divisive issue of all.
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Columbus, Indiana (posted in another thread)
Galena, Illinois(posted in another thread)
Mitchell, South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota Area - for Badlands and Blackhills)
Go South into Nebraska near Alliance for Carhenge
North into Wyoming to Devil's Tower (posted in Elsewhere)
Then West to Cody Wyoming and maybe a Rodeo (posted in Elswhere)
Then into Yellowstone
Then I am flying from Bozeman back to DC while the Aunt works in Yellowstone for a while.
We don't mind veering off our course slightly for really good food and eclectic/scenic food experiences. We will eat pretty much anything except Chinese. Please give me some recommendations for any of the above stops or nearby locations for Breakfast/lunch dinner or B&B's (mmm breakfast). I heard the Corn Exchange was good for Rapid City any recent reviews? Thanks hounds.


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"A great game. A nice lengthy adventure."
Final Fantasy III is an amazing game. Sure, it is actually just a remake of a game for the NES but if you are like ninety-five percent of the gamers in America that haven't ordered this game from Japan, it is an entirely new adventure.
Story: 9
Like other Final Fantasy games this one shares the dynamic story. From beginning to end the story continues to pull on your emotions. However, one problem that I do have with the story is the fact that it isn't continuously emphasized throughout the game. If a character who is tagging along happens to die, most of the time it doesn't have too much of an effect on you due to that fact that they probably only spoke to you once or twice. The emotions come into play when the characters that you have trained and fought as throughout the entire game are brought into the story. You become very close to the four warriors of light throughout the forty-some hours of gameplay that you put into it.
Visuals: 10
Probably some of the best graphics seen on the DS to date. The best graphics would probably go to Metroid, but this one is still very beautiful.
Gameplay: 10
Can I say amazing? While its visuals may not compare to Metroid, it's gameplay towers above it. With twenty-two jobs, and a secret job, all of which are full of unique abilities, the possibilities are endless. It is up to you to decide whether or not your party will succeed or fail. On top of the jobs is the turn-based fighting found in most Final Fantasies. Whether or not you like the fighting style of this game will determine if it is a hit for you or not. For me, it was dead on.
Sound: 10
The overworld music never got old, the random battle music never got old, and the boss battle music never got old. Apart from the main tunes, the various sound effects throughout the game were very well done as well. Ther is nothing more satisfying then hearing the crack of a boss being cut down.
Length: 10
It took me a good forty-three hours to complete. Of course, that included me leveling up a ton for the final boss fight. Depending on how you choose your classes is what really effects the length of the game in the end. Also, a little bit of luck during an important battle can also effect the length of the game as well. An example of this would be you entering a battle against one of the games various bosses. The boss gets to attack twice per turn. If he chooses to attack your weakest character twice, then that character may or may not die. IF they do die, you may want to consider restarting your system. For starters, you cannot buy pheonix downs, thus making them items only to be used in the utmost emergencies. Also, if you finish a battle with a character knocked out, then that character will not recieve the experience that the others gained from the battle thus making that character lagging behind the rest for the rest of the game. To me, having one character always level up one battle behind the others bugs me to death.
Overall: 10
Some people complain as to how you cannot buy pheonix downs throughout the game. To some people this may seem like a downer, but to others such as myself, this just adds more depth to the game. The inability to buy pheonix downs throughout the adventure adds more of a punch to a knock out. If some is knocked out in another final fantasy, then you say, "oh well, ill just sprinkle some feathers on him" and hes up and running again. IN this game, however, until you recieve the correct spells, death has a lot more significance. Not being able to buy pheonix downs, to me, adds a ton to the game. So, whether or not buying pheonix downs matters to you will probably effect how well you like the game. Overall, however, Final Fantasy III is an amazing role playing game for the Nintendo DS that any gamer should own if they have even the slightest interest in role playing games.
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Situated along the less crowded southern Cancún Hotel Zone and overlooking the sparkling Caribbean Sea, the beachfront Crown Paradise Club Cancun is 15 minutes from the Cancún International Airport.
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This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
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Softly lit and decorated with pale marbles and woods, a health-and-beauty spa features a large couple's room containing a two-person spa tub. The tub is set on a marble platform bordered by a semi-circular marble-brick wall with niches holding candles and seashell sculptures. Above the spa tub, a dark, recessed ceiling twinkles with star-like lights. The spa offers hair and nail care, massage, body wraps and scrubs, hydrotherapy, facials, and Swiss and Scotch showers. (Spa and beauty treatments and services incur surcharges.)
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Nightly theme shows with professional dancers are held 9–10 PM for children of all ages, featuring popular characters such as Barney, The Little Mermaid, and Shrek.
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An air-conditioned fitness center contains cardio machines, free weights, and a universal gym. A business center is equipped with four computers; wireless Internet access is available. Meeting rooms can accommodate up to 500 people. On-site shopping includes gifts, jewelry, and crafts. A doctor's office is open from morning to early evening, with the doctor on call during non-office hours (surcharges for services). The resort purifies its water.
- Indoor pool
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- Total number of rooms - 617
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- Number of bars/lounges - 4
- Number of poolside bars - 2
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- Free breakfast
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
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- Luggage storage
- Health club
- Children's club
- Garden
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- Free self parking
- Number of restaurants - 7
- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
- Free long-term parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
Family Friendly Amenities
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- Indoor pool
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- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Children's club (free)
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- Playground on site
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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Room Amenities
- Room service (24 hours)
- Furnished balcony or patio
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
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- Free bottled water
- Coffee/tea maker
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- In-room massage available
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La Palapa - Poolside restaurant located in the center of the complex, with both indoor and outdoor seating, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets daily. Dress code: casual.
Wayne's Boots - Steakhouse serving à la carte dinners in a western-themed atmosphere, with line dancing, a mechanical bull, and Western movie scenes. Open six nights. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men.
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La Piazza - Rustic, ocean-view Italian restaurant serving à la carte dinners. Open six nights. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men.
Nearby Things to Do
The Crown Paradise Resort features two oceanfront swimming pools, an adults-only pool, another pool sheltered in a teepee-like, open-air atrium, and a children's pool with three water slides.
Guests can enjoy the use of two lighted tennis courts, a small miniature golf course, lawn chess, shuffleboard, aerobics, outdoor yoga, and beach volleyball. A short shuttle ride away, guests can also take advantage of kayaks, small sailboats, paddleboats, and windsurfers at AquaWorld Marina 2 km (just over a mile) away on Nichupté Lagoon, the vast body of placid water lying between Cancún Island and the mainland. Shuttles to the marina are complimentary.
Independent operators farther down the beach offer personal watercraft and parasailing (surcharges). The nearest golf course is the 72 par Iberostar Cancún Golf Club which is across the street (surcharge).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Rock climbing on site
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Basketball on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Parasailing on site
- Playground on site
- Volleyball on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
- Body treatments
- Deep tissue massage
- Sports massage
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 11:30 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
Optional extras
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 16 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per night
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A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December. Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.
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Book a stay for travel within 30 days of marriage and receive the following:
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RE: High Commission in the UK: Ghana High Commissioner to London Living like a King in the United Kingdom
My name is Dr Lawrence Mensah Akwetey and I am a Ghanaian living in London. I am a Senior Lecturer on the Coventry University Business School's MBA programme delivered at the British Institute of Technology and E-Commerce and also the St James Business School's Executive MBA programmes in London.
I have read and noted with profound disdain and a feeling of contempt the types of articles that someone who calls himself 'Abdul Mohammed' has posted on the Ghana Web. What comes to the fore straightaway is that this individual, in-as-much as he might have had some access or proximity to the day-to-day operations of the Ghana High Commission London, he is myopic, his interpretation and reporting skills are weak and seriously feeble, his sense of judgement is disgraceful and he appears to be an Alice in wonderland without any clue of where the four cardinal points are. In short, this individual lives in cloud-cuckoo land.
His command over the English Language is abysmal and his respect for authority is seriously flawed and disgraceful. All the allegations that this individual is levelling against Ghana first Citizen in the UK do not hold even a pint of water.
I do not think this Abdul Mohammed guy knows His Excellency (HE) Prof. Kwaku Danso-Boafo very well. The sorts of things that he has written about him (HE) do not tally with any of the characteristic traits of this distinguished diplomat.
Let me give Abdul Mohammed some education that might help him out of his misery. Prof Kwaku Danso-Boafo has been our country's Ambassador to Cuba where he distinguished himself and worked so hard to the development of Ghana. If Abdul has ever heard of Cuban Doctors coming into Ghana and agreeing to work in urban and rural hospitals in the country, he (HE) has been a major contributory factor. As Ghana's minister for Health in the NDC regime, he facilitated the building, opening and efficient operations of many new hospitals and health centres in the country. Working outside government, Prof Danso-Boafo distinguished himself as an excellent Professor of the subject he taught in the University in Atlanta, USA where he was based. These accolades are just one segment of my views on this distinguished man who we should be proud to have as our first citizen in the UK.
Now, I have lived in the UK for some time and have seen quite a few Ghanaian High Commissioners come and go. In my capacity as someone interested and passionate about the Ghanaian Community in the UK, I attend many, many engagements: association dinner dances, Ghana Union activities, delivering of academic lectures and also appearing on the Ghanaian TV, OBE, to discuss pertinent development issues of our dear country. And at most of these engagements, this indefatiguable son of Ghana is almost present at all of these events to support Ghanaians, not only in the UK, but the Ghanaian Diaspora. Sometimes, these programmes take him into the unholy hours of the day, but he stays put to serve the people of Ghana in the UK; a duty that brought him here. I was in Scotland in the early half of this year to witness him inaugurate the first ever Ghanaian Consular General to Scotland to make Ghanaians feel represented and catered for in that part of the country. Which Ghanaian envoy to the UK was able to accomplish this important feat? I hope I have given some education to Abdul Mohammed on the calibre of the man we are privileged to have in the UK as our High Commissioner.
Now, let me address Mohammed's points made in his articles. First of all, it is significant to point out that this individual who thinks he can just use a false name to bamboozle the Ghanaian reading public has not succeeded because we know who he is. We would not bother to mention his name. We'll leave him to stew in his ignorance and stupidity to the last letters of those words.
1. The first groundless allegation is that HE has "four personnel's". I don't really know what "four personnel's" mean. In any case, if the High Commissioner chooses to employ a butler from Ghana, why is that a problem in Mohammed's view? The butler is the individual who, among other things, looks after the food and welfare of the employer. HE is entitled to a butler and a cook. There are Foreign Office rules to follow; and if these are done, what is Mohammed's problem? Does he want this job of a butler himself?
2. "An employee for clerical service from Ghana." What does this mean? The English is poor and the meaning purported to be conveyed here is seriously nebulous. Mohammed does not know what he is saying here! Disgraceful!
3. "Two drivers recruited from Ghana." Hmm, another hoax! Abdul Mohammed, please let it be known to you that the High Commissioner does not employ drivers. He has far too many serious and profitable things on his table to address. You sound like an ignoramus here; and so you look.
Now, I will save you more embarrassment by not even responding to the rest of your wholly ludicrous and unintelligent allegations against the Ghana High Commission, UK and HE the High Commissioner, but rather refer you to the Foreign Service in Accra Ghana. You may contact HE Excellency Alhaji Mummuni, minister for Foreign Affairs by phone, post, e-mail or fax and make your complaints. The choice is yours. But let me sound a word of caution: You will just expose your illiteracy and total lack of civility and knowledge of procedures in Ghana's establishments, home and abroad. A word to the wise in "The North."
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Below you'll find 12 awesome video tutorials from Nick and at the very end of the post we're doing a giveaway of a bundle of Nick's two amazing light rigs for Cinema 4D: HDRI Light Kit Pro and the brand new HDRI Studio Pack!
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LPGA Officials Pleased With Inaugural Int'l Crown Despite U.S. Team's Early Exit
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FRUSTRATED WITH THE FORMAT: GOLFCHANNEL.com's Mell noted U.S. golfer Stacy Lewis was "frustrated that the Americans failed to advance to Sunday singles," and hopes that there "will be some tweaks in future stagings of the event." Lewis on Saturday said, "It's just crazy to think that we're two points out of the lead of this thing and we're not able to play tomorrow. So that's really what's the most disappointing part about the format. We just wish we had an opportunity tomorrow, because I think that we really could win tomorrow if we had an opportunity to play." She added that she "likes the overall concept" of the tournament. Lewis: "I thought that it was a great first year. ... It's an event that has a great opportunity to grow over the years, and I was just honored to be on team USA the first year and can't wait to play with these girls again" (GOLFCHANNEL.com, 7/26).
THE RIGHT KIND OF ATTENTION: In Baltimore, Peter Schmuck wrote the Int'l Crown has "provided another great opportunity to put the Baltimore metropolitan area in a global spotlight, with near-perfect conditions at Caves Valley Golf Club and the kind of community and corporate support that should bring more major golf events to the region." It is "certainly a nice change of pace to put on this kind of show without having to pave over any light rail tracks or risk millions of dollars in scarce public funds." Judging by the crowds, the Int'l Crown "brought together golf fans from all eight of the countries represented." The tournament will next be played at Rich Harvest Farms in suburban Chicago in '16, but the "hope here is that it generates enough buzz to spark more interest from the LPGA and the PGA in the region's premier golf courses" (Baltimore SUN, 7/27). GOLFWEEK's Nichols noted Whan's goal from the start was "to create something different." From "captain-less teams to walk-up music on the first tee to a third-round cut, he wanted everything about this event to be unique and not a knock-off of something in the men's game or a dusting off of a tournament that once was." This was to be "a celebration of the global nature of the women's game, and a reason for fans and media to turn their attention toward the LPGA for something other than a major." To that end, the Int'l Crown "was wildly successful" (GOLFWEEK.com, 7/27).


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At Osceola High, 85.5% of parents say kids feel safe
Given the unfolding story at John Hopkins Middle School in St. Petersburg, the results of a recent parent survey at Osceola Fundamental High seem timely.
According to principal Carol Moore, 85.5 percent of parents who responded either agreed or strongly agreed that their kids feel safe at Osceola. (A total of 339 people responded to four questions. The other questions were about the amount of homework, new vending machines and the seven-period schedule.)
On the safety question, 10 percent of respondents were neutral and 4.4 percent either disagreed or strongly disagreed, Moore said in an e-mail.
Another candidate files for Pinellas School Board
The latest candidate to file for the Pinellas School Board is Fonda Huff, mother of former Rays slugger Aubrey Huff.
Huff, 54, of Largo, has been a teacher for 17 years (11 in Florida) and now works as a math/science coach, rotating among Northeast, Osceola, Seminole and St. Petersburg high schools. She's running for the at-large District 2 seat being vacated by Nina Hayden. Terry Krassner and Jessica Summers have also announced for that seat.
Nine area seniors vie for Presidential Scholar
Nine seniors from Tampa Bay area high schools have been named Presidential Scholar candidates this year, including five from public schools in Pinellas.
Each year, about 3,000 seniors in the United States are named candidates for the prestigious award, based on academic and artistic achievements. Eventually, the list will be whittled to about 140. This year's candidates include 75 students from Florida.
The Pinellas public school candidates are Wendy Yin and Alexander Jablonski, in the IB program at St. Petersburg High; Robert Ulseth and Adam Kraus, in the IB program at Palm Harbor University High; and Blaine Krauss, in the PCCA program at Gibbs High.
PTEC to showcase possibilities Tuesday
Pinellas Technical Education Centers is having a career fair at its St. Petersburg campus Tuesday for high school juniors and seniors who have passed the FCAT. Students will be able to visit with teachers, students, counselors and employers, learn about financial aid and discuss programs. PTEC offers about 60 full-time and apprenticeship career technical programs as well as continuing education courses.
The career fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the campus at 901 34th St. S. Student attendance at the fair will be counted as a regular school day. Parents are welcome.
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'Roller Derby' Skates into New NYMF Venue & Schedule
The much anticipated new musical Roller Derby, being presented as part of this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival, is rolling uptown to a new venue. The legendary director/choreographer Donald McKayle is bringing his latest work to the Ailey Citigroup Theatre, built to honor his lifelong friend and collaborator, Alvin Ailey, allowing five-time Tony Award nominated McKayle a larger canvas to showcase his sports-inspired choreography.
199 seats are now available at only $20 each for every performance through the NYMF website, www.nymf.org, or by phone at 212-352-3101. A limited number of tickets will be available at the Ailey Citigroup Theater box office 15 minutes before curtain time.
Performances will take place Thursday September 20 at 8PM; Friday September 21 at 8PM; Saturday September 22 at 2PM & 8PM; Wednesday September 26 at 8PM; and Thursday September 27 at 8PM.
With a book by Barry Arnold, lyrics by Arnold and John Braden, the new musical Roller Derby not only marks the return to the New York theater scene of master choreographer and Outer Critics Circle Award winning director Donald McKayle, but also six-time Tony nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Harold Wheeler, has updated the music for Roller Derby with new compositions, as well as well as creating the orchestrations.
True to the sport's original unique mix of athletes, Roller Derby stars a multi-cultural ensemble cast including Renee Bang Allen, Ashlie Atkinson, Lea Delaria, Sylvia Roldan Dohi, Ruben Flores, Eric Michael Gillett, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Antwayn Hopper, Sean Jenness, Eric William Morris, Michelle M. Robinson and David Shih.
"The Roller Derby race begins when, on the road in 1972, a brash young rookie from New York City's mean streets takes on the sport's beloved, but aging, star in a battle royal for the right to be crowned the reigning Roller Derby Queen. Promoted by the game's wheeler dealer manager, the pair tears up the track, rockin' and rollin' with the ten decidedly colorful gals and guys on their team, famed to television fans across America as the World Champion Bombers. Along the way, the rivals meet their match, discovering more than they ever dared to dream about life, love and how the game is played all set to a lively pop/rock score," state press notes.
The production team for Roller Derby includes set design by Rod Foster, costume design by Susan Tsu, lighting design by Chenault Spence, sound design by Tom Morse, and video design by Kara Miller.
Now in its 4th year, The New York Musical Theatre Festival is the largest musical theatre event in America. NYMF premiered 99 new musicals during its first three seasons, with more than a dozen of these shows transferring to successful off-Broadway and regional productions. NYMF is widely regarded as the premier source for new material and talent discovery.


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'To the Beautiful You', Yet Another Japanese Manga Remake: No More Creativity?
Creating a work of art is always painful. People have to pour in much effort, time and pain in order to come up with something entirely new. The cruel part is that no one knows where such pains will lead and how the works born through such processes will be received beforehand.
In the drama world, the results are even harsher. It's either lauded as a hero, or fails miserably.
It could become the Nation's drama like Unexpected You, with 40 percent viewership ratings, or it could stumble along like Jung Ryeo Won's Autumn Shower with the lowest ever 2.3 percent ratings (TNmS) and disappear unnoticed by anyone.
The sadder thing is that no one remembers a drama that suffered from low ratings.
In this sense, if, instead of trying to come up with new ideas, directors make dramas out of mangas or books that are popular, they can start off with the advantage of the original's name value. The public are sure to become curious on how the popular pieces will be remade into dramas.
That the dramas Full House, Boys over Flowers, Princess Hours, The Sun and the Moon and War of Money, which were based on original mangas or books, garnered great successes proves this fact.
To the Beautiful You, which will air its first episode on August 15, is also based on an original manga. It is noticeable, however, that the producer of this drama, producer Jun Gi Sang, remade the Japanese manga Boys over Flowers for his previous piece.
Boys over Flowers gave birth to the top star Lee Min Ho, and managed to make issues and gather big ratings.
To the Beautiful You has similarly been gathering issues even before it's started airing thanks to its idol cast, featuring SHINee's Minho and f(x)'s Sulli, helped along by curiosity on whether the producer will be able to do better than his last.
Although the drama does already seem to be set on having it easy, the new piece is already causing some controversy. The reason is that the producer chose to remake a Japanese manga again right after he already did one.
If the originals are good, they can get the public interested and wondering how their favorite scenes will look on video, but it can't be good for the industry in the long term if directors continue to build their dramas on top of Japanese mangas.
It's fine to use pieces guaranteed for success, but there's a reason why those pieces that took up new challenges such as The Chaser were received well. It didn't have big issue-making stars, but the veteran actors' skilled acting and tight-knit plot sent shockwaves through the small screen. We need more of such pieces like The Chaser.
Will To the Beautiful You still manage to be a success? We′ll find out when it airs on August 15.
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23 July will be the 25th anniversary of the day that a brand new Air Canada 767 ran out of fuel in mid-air half way between Montreal and Edmonton. The error occurred because it had been loaded using pounds rather than kilograms of fuel.
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2Q 2008 DR Radio Media Billings Tumble 27.7 Percent1 Dec, 2008 By: Shay Moftakhar Response
Total spent is less than half of 2Q 2004, with 37 fewer campaigns.
More than doubling the 11.7-percent decline in spending in first-quarter 2008, second-quarter 2008 DR radio media billings, as reported by TNS Media Intelligence (TNSMI), reflected a 27.7-percent decrease of $4.3 million. The lowest second-quarter in six years of TNS-provided data also marks the second consecutive year that DR radio numbers have declined.
Fig. 1: Percentage Breakdown Among DR Radio Outlets
DR radio media billing totals for 2Q 2008 have dipped below half of what they were when Response started reporting these figures from TNSMI in 2004 — 51.2-percent less to be exact with an $11,773,500 decline over a five-year span. Akin to first-quarter 2008, a major contributing factor to this decline is the constant dwindling number of individual campaigns measured in this medium — 71, down from 108 in 2Q 2004.
Fig. 2: Second-Quarter 2008 DR Radio Categorical Distribution
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The quarter saw just six of the 17 categories report advances, the lowest for any second quarter since Response began publishing analysis of TNSMI's numbers. The "Multiple Category Ad" category had the highest dollar gain — $1 million — good for an 86.3-percent rise. The "Computers, Software and Home Office" category claimed a $210,300 gain (76.5 percent). The "Lawn, Garden, Seeds and Bulbs" category enjoyed a $70,500 increase, while the "Publishers and Book Clubs" and "Video Supplies and Equipment" categories reported gains of $54,000 and $9,100 respectively.
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The "Food and Beverage" and "Automotive and Travel" categories earned top percentage-loss honors with 100-percent declines of $948,200 and $97,400 respectively. The "Apparel" category came in third with a 93.3-percent demise of $522,000, dragging its total down to $37,600. Dollar-wise, the "Household, Furniture and Appliances" category was the biggest loser, with a 37.8-percent slide of $1.9 million. Four more categories reported losses between $380,000 and $750,000, contributing to the overall decline in the second quarter.
Fig. 4: Total Quarterly DR Radio Media Billings
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Nine Weird Wyoming Laws In Effect
Every state has it's odd collection of strange laws that seem odd to have on the books. Here are nine weird laws for Wyoming that are in effect.
Every state has it's odd collection of strange laws that seem odd to have on the books. Here are nine weird laws for Wyoming that are in effect.
Wyoming has some hilarious, out-dated, and frankly sexist, drinking laws still in the books.
There are many rumors about where the term "420" ((pronounced four-twenty) originated and how it became the code word for cannabis users, but the most widely excepted version revolves around a group of young pot-heads in the early 1970s called the Waldos.
You had an argument with your boyfriend, or maybe a negotiation with your boss and afterwards you thought to yourself, "man, if only had a recording of that conversation!"
I stumbled upon this awesome app known as 'Alibi' for my Android phone, basically it's being touted as a "DVR for your life", allowing you to set permissions on your phone to record any and all things around you at any given time. Video, phone calls, microphone recordings, pics, you name it.
It's a good thing prisons are so overcrowded. If the numbers ever drop, apparently it'll be easy for YOU to take a spot.
A new survey asked people who AREN'T in jail what laws they break most often...
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Metro car involved in collision
A Metro Police patrol car collided with another car today while responding to a standoff in northwest Las Vegas.
The collision occurred about 10 a.m. at Rampart Boulevard and Cheyenne Avenue. The patrol car had its police lights on while traveling south on Rampart Boulevard when it entered the intersection, police said. At the same time, a Hummer SUV entered the intersection, traveling east on Cheyenne.
The patrol car crashed into the SUV, sending it into a pickup truck, police said. Two people were transported to Mountain View Hospital with minor injuries. No police officers were injured in the crash.
Metro is investigating the collision.


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The next meeting of the Aurora Study Club will take place on Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Church in Aurora's fellowship hall.
The title of the program is "Through the Eyes of the Artist" and will feature Vincent Van Gogh. The speaker is Felicia Zavarella Stadelman of Hudson, who developed a program to bring art into the lives of children.
This program was funded by a grant from the Cleveland Museum of Art and has now become a presentation for all ages. It is designed to uncover interesting details about the world's famous artists. Stadelman will use music, images and prints to enhance the program.
The program speaker for March will be Kate Blakely from Carousel Works in Mansfield. That company is the world's leading expert in wooden carousel design and restoration. Its most unique project has been the creation of the Bronx Zoo Carousel in New York, which is an entirely insect carousel.
Guests are welcome to attend the latter meeting, and refreshments will be served.
Public Employees Retirement Inc. (PERI) Chapter 96 will meet Feb. 12 at noon at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center to hear a talk by Aurora Mayor Anne Womer Benjamin. For reservations, call President Mike DiCillo at 330-405-8795.
The Aurora Chamber of Commerce is rolling out a "Red Hot Daily Deals" promotion every weekday in February.
It will offer Aurora Chamber members and area residents valuable, one-day only discounts every weekday in February from participating Chamber members such as restaurants Mad Jack's and Cafe Toscano and retail shops the Latest Scoop and Abigail's.
To gain access to the "Red Hot Deal of the Day," visit and "like" the Chamber's Facebook page, then "share" the deals onto your own page.
To learn more about the "Red Hot Daily Deals" and Aurora Chamber of Commerce, its programs and its members, visit www.AllAboutAurora.com or contact the Chamber at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Meanwhile, the Chamber's annual "State of the City" luncheon will be Feb. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center. Cost is $20 per member and $30 per non-member.
The membership services committee will meet Feb. 25 at 8 a.m. at the Chamber headquarters and the pro-business / tourism committee will gather Feb. 26 at 9 a.m.m at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets.
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The Aurora Botanicals garden club will meet Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Walker Building on West Pioneer Trail, with Tara Winland of Elderberry Trail Farm LLC speaking on "All About Elderberry."
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"The Amazing Race": The models pray to win
I'm at a loss for words, and it's not because anything exciting happened this week but because nothing exciting happened. The episode was simply a series of scenarios we've already seen. And to top it all off, it was another nonelimination round. Another week of the God Squad! Spare me.
The red flag was the explanation of how the Yield works. The producers were telling us, "Nothing to see here — keep moving." Even host Phil looked bored telling us how teams have had the option to use the Yield once on every leg of the race to slow another team for a finite amount of time and blah blah blah. To make matters worse, we got to see every team utter to the camera some variation on "We aren't going to use the Yield." Why bother reminding us of something that teams aren't using? (Sounding all good-sportmanly, Colin said, "We don't want to win by using the Yield." Let's just see if he sticks to that.)
Speaking of the angst-ridden, anger-mismanaging Barbie couple, Colin and Christie were once again at odds. While trying to make mud bricks, he lashed out at Christie for no good reason, but I'm sure he felt more like a man when he was done. The egomaniac inside him will eventually bring down his team. At least that's what Chip and Kim –and probably millions of viewers — hope.
By contrast, Chip and Kim, the ever-positive married team, had only a tiny setback on this leg: They forgot to read the clue upon leaving the water park and took a cab instead of driving themselves to the airport. Fortunately, they came out unscathed by the whole ordeal. If Chip had been Colin, he would have screamed at Kim and said it was her fault.
At least the adorably feisty Bowling Moms, Linda and Karen, gave us something unexpected — a run in with the police. A little misunderstanding (41 dinars or 41 dollars?) goes a long way. Luckily, Karen had her wits about her and paid the cab driver, saving Linda from jail. I couldn't believe Linda took a page from Colin's "How to piss off the locals" book.
As for twins Kami and Karli, even though they began this leg of the race sans money, they had no problem getting by . . . they are, after all, blond twins in an Arab country! You know that expat exclaiming, "Twins!" had impure thoughts running through his mind. And did you notice the James Brown-inspired "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" music that played while all this was going on? Another genius move on the part of the producers.
What wasn't so genius was making this a nonelimination round (two in a row!) and making us sit through yet another week of the God Squad, even though they seemed to have blown it when they refused to get their heads shaved in a Hindu ritual. Brandon and Nicole have really got to go. They are too whiny, too hypocritical, too sugary-sweet, but mostly too naïve. Those kids need to stay in their little bubble of the modeling world.
Among the things about them that particularly bothered me this episode:
1. Being shocked that locals were crowding around them. There is always a cameraman following them, and Brandon has blond hair in a country where brown hair rules. Apparently Nicole can't fathom why there would be interest.
2. Flipping out over getting grabbed in the train. In a perfect world, this wouldn't happen, but it's not a perfect world. Don't get me started on how many times I've been inappropriately groped on subways all over the globe. Luckily Brandon said a prayer for her. I think she'll survive.
3. Relying on God for help. If you're trying to get on the Lord's good side, try being a little less vain. (Note to Brandon and Nicole: Hair does grow back.) And maybe the two Godels (thanks, readers!) should consider a career change. They're paid to look sexy. Doesn't that increase the lust in this world? Let's not forget that this is a race to win a million dollars — in other words, it's really about greed. And a little humility couldn't hurt. Brandon actually said, "The Lord really wants us in the game." Yes, Brandon, I'm sure that's his top priority.
It almost seems that diabolical forces are conspiring to make things dull: The last Fast Forward went unused; the players are refusing to use the Yield; there's still one nonelimination leg left; and the teams are falling into predictable behavior patterns. Who knew we'd miss Charla so much?
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In response to Jean-David Beyer <jeandavid8(at)verizon(dot)net>: > Decibel! wrote: > > On Nov 18, 2007, at 1:26 PM, gabor wrote: > >> hubert depesz lubaczewski wrote: > >>> On Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 10:40:43AM +0100, Gábor Farkas wrote: > >>>> we are moving one database from postgresql-7.4 to postgresql-8.2.4. > >>> any particular reason why not 8.2.5? > >> > >> the distribution i use only has 8.2.4 currently. > > > > Then I think you need to consider abandoning your distribution's > > packages or find a better distribution. IIRC, 8.2.5 is over 2-3 months > > old now; there's no reason a distribution shouldn't have it at this > > point. (Unless of course you haven't kept your distribution > > up-to-date... ;) > > Some people run distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (their > latest); I do. postgresql that comes with that. > > Now once they pick a version of a program, they seldom change it. They do > put security and bug fixes in it by back-porting the changes into the source > code and rebuilding it. I guess for postgresql the changes were too much for > backporting, so they upgraded from postgresql-8.1.4-1.1 that came with it > originally and are now up to postgresql-8.1.9-1.el5. I am pretty sure they > will never upgrade RHEL5 to the 8.2 series because they do not do it to get > new features. > > Now you may think there are better distributions than Red Hat Enterprise > Linux 5, but enough people seem to think it good enough to pay for it and > keep Red Hat in business. I doubt they are all foolish. > > Luckily I do not seem to be troubled by the problems experienced by the O.P. > > I do know that if I try to use .rpms from other sources, I can get in a lot > of trouble with incompatible libraries. And I cannot upgrade the libraries > without damaging other programs. I think you've missed the point. The discussion is not that the distro is bad because it hasn't moved from 8.1 -> 8.2. The comment is that it's bad because it hasn't updated a major branch with the latest bug fixes. i.e. it hasn't moved from 8.1.4 to 8.1.5. If this is indeed the case, I agree that such a distro isn't worth using. -- Bill Moran Collaborative Fusion Inc. http://people.collaborativefusion.com/~wmoran/ wmoran(at)collaborativefusion(dot)com Phone: 412-422-3463x4023
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In using particle-image velocimetry (PIV) to obtain an instantaneous two-dimensional velocity map in a fluid flow, a double-exposure photograph of the seeded medium is analyzed optically to produce correlation fringes. In an earlier paper we showed theoretically that the signal-to-noise ratio of these fringes, and hence measurement accuracy, is significantly improved by using a two-step photographic process. In this paper, experimental results are presented that support the previous theoretical work and reveal the great potential of PIV in experimental fluid mechanics.
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Starting Potty Training! Need Tips! Squid Kid Unavailable, NA, United States 32450 postsApr 28th '13
DD is 25 months. She recently is taking her diaper off and getting upset whenever she eliminates in it.
She has a potty, knows how to sit on it, put toilet paper in and flush, but she doesn't connect it with actually using it. How do I go about starting transition?
I took her in after she took her diaper off and showed her the potty, tried to encourage her to sit on it, but she didn't want to. (She wanted to take a shower instead) and showed her by demonstration how to use it. She doesn't understand lots of words yet, but knows about 40ish.
Also, are there any minimal communication videos she can watch for potty training? Ones aimed for younger kids?


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Warriors alter attack, beat Horizon at Stocker
Central fixes rushing woes as Warriors find offensive identity
After gaining negative rushing yards in its season-opening loss to Grandview last week, the Central High School football team entered Friday's nonconference game with Horizon determined to establish the run.
A good ground game set up a couple of pass plays that turned the tide as the Warriors defeated the Hawks 24-15 at Stocker Stadium.
"At first (the Horizon defense) didn't know what we were capable of," Central receiver Blaine Jackson said.
"We've got great athletes so we can do it," Central quarterback Holden Reed said of running a balanced run-pass attack.
The Hawks learned quickly. With 22 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Jackson got behind the cornerback along the left sideline and hauled in 72-yard touchdown pass from Reed.
To that point, Central had run the ball seven times and attempted only four passes, all of them on short passes.
"(Horizon) tried to creep up," Jackson said. "We caught 'em off guard."
With the Warriors leading 14-9 and the third quarter winding down, Central went to its bag of tricks again — this time renewing a pair of old acquaintances.
Reed made a quick pass to the right side to the slotback, Clay Kame — last year's starting quarterback.
Jackson faked a block, then broke downfield.
As the defense was drawn in to stop Kame on the run, he pulled up and lofted a pass down the right sideline to a wide-open Jackson for a 32-yard touchdown.
"We've run it in practice and in a scrimmage," Jackson said of the wide receiver pass.
The Hawks hadn't seen it when Central played Grandview the previous week, however.
The Warriors knew they hadn't given their best effort on either side of the ball in the 41-0 loss to Grandview.
"We thought we were better (than we showed) last week," Reed said.
"We challenged them," Central head coach Vern McGee said.
"Practice was a lot more intense (this week)," said Jackson, who caught four passes for 138 yards. "We felt we stepped up."
Offensively, McGee challenged the line.
"We wanted them to get after it," McGee said. "Anybody who knows anything about football knows you win up front."
The Warriors rushed for 77 yards but gave Reed plenty of time to throw as he connected on 7 of 14 pass attempts.
As the defensive coordinator, McGee also challenges defenders.
"We didn't feel like we tackled real well last week," McGee said.
Not only was the tackling more crisp, the defensive coverage didn't allow Horizon quarterback Billy Carlsen to find any open receivers.
"We think our defensive backs are pretty good," McGee said. "We man up (in man-to-man defense) about half the time."
Central (1-1) returns to the Front Range next week to face Gateway in Aurora. The Warriors will head across the Continental Divide with a little more confidence.
"Our first win in (Class) 5A," McGee beamed as he walked off the field.


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Minnesota GOP chooses new chair, meets more guv candidates: Anderson, Kohls, Seifert, Sviggum
Tony Sutton was elected state chair of the Minnesota Republican Party Saturday. And we learned more about likely GOP candidates in the race to succeed Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who won't seek re-election in 2010.
Sutton, a party insider and active operative, is CEO of the Baja Sol restaurant chain. He defeated two challengers for the chair position: Lakeville attorney and former radio talk-show host Dave Thompson and former state Sen. Carrie Ruud, of Breezy Point. It only took one ballot.
Blogger Michael Brodkorb, of Eagan, was elected deputy chair.
Brodkorb, communications director for the state Senate Republican caucus, said he'll stop contributing to the blog Minnesota Democrats Exposed, which he founded, reported Bill Salisbury in the Pioneer Press.
The committee meeting in Brooklyn Center also brought a little more clarity to the crowded gubernatorial field, as former State Auditor Pat Anderson, state Rep. Paul Kohls, House Minority Leader Marty Seifert and former House Speaker Steve Sviggum said they plan to run. Former state Rep. Bill Haas, of Champlin, had already jumped in the pool, and working the crowd as possible candidates were Rep. Laura Brod, of New Prague, and Sen. David Hann, of Eden Prairie.
Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau spoke to the group and said she has not ruled out running. Sen. Michelle Fischbach, of Paynesville, declined to say whether she'll run but was seen working the delegates.
Also, former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman said in a speech to the crowd that he still expects to be seated as senator. Some wonder, though, if he'll run for governor if he loses the election recount court case. Coleman told reporters: "I'm not even thinking about it."
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Courtesy of Emily Jane Clothing
As a college student in Boise, Idaho who started out studying criminology, Emily Dumitrescu—the SF designer behind Emily Jane Clothing—once had her heart set on becoming a CIA agent. But after a move to San Francisco to attend the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, it was clear that she had found her true calling. Since the debut of her eveningwear collection in 2007's SF Fashion Week, the 29-year-old's body-conscious cocktail dresses and floor-sweeping gowns in a grown-up palette of black, white and champagne have put Dumitrescu's design skills in demand. (For SF's recent Black and White Ball, she was asked to whip up several slinky numbers.) But for this glam loving gal who favors the everyday outfit of a skirt and heels, you can never be too dressed up. "My mother always told me—you never know who you are going to run into so always dress the best you can. You never know where the day will take you."
Why formal wear?
Overall the way people dress is so casual now, the only way people get dressed up is to go to an event. I tend to overdress, so it's just more fun to me. I think formal wear can transform someone —it can make a woman feel like she is the belle of the ball.
Who is the woman you design for?
I design for someone who likes old world glamour—those who like to show off the fact that they're a woman and have a womanly body. Basically someone who wants to look sophisticated yet sexy.
What's your best advice on gown shopping?
Try silhouettes on that you don't necessarily think will look good on you. A lot of women with big hips don't want to wear anything that hugs their hips because they think, "this will make me look big." In actuality, if you wear something that is fitted around the waist, hugs your hips and flares out, it may actually make you look thinner than something that just covers it.
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What does style mean to you?
Someone who owns their individual style; it's different to everyone. I think as long as it's your personal style and you own it and it's something you feel good in. Anyone can have style as long as it's not contrived, and it's what makes you feel best.
So where do you shop to suit your individual style?
I love Neiman Marcus. I feel like you can't go wrong there. There's something for everyone. Another store I visit to gain inspiration and just look is Torso Vintages. I think those are my two favorite stores in the city and the ones I have the most fun in.
What can we expect next from you?
I've just done a few bridal gowns and I loved it. I didn't initially think that would be something I would want to get into because there's so much pressure—I mean it's a girl's biggest day. But the clients that I've worked with have just been so amazing and fun—it's been so interesting to get to be a part of that process.
Keep an eye out for Emily's new Elizabethan-inspired collection at Mingle, 1815 Union St., 415-674-8811, or emilyjaneclothing.com.


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I have noticed a trend the past few weeks, and I doubled checked by looking at the Block Log: [1]
There have been a string of page vandalisms by anonymous IP addresses....which then delete the vandalism after a matter of minutes. This still counts as vandalism. There are spambots which insert random profanity but the specific content of these incidents can only have originated from a person, who knew the context of what they were writing. I think its a random IP vandal who got annoyed the first time we blocked them, and now uses proxy servers to keep adding in random vandalism, just to get some sort of satisfaction out of tweaking our noses.
Consider the following:
- This vandalism to Lena Headey: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Lena_Headey?diff=prev&oldid=48204
- This vandalism to King in the North: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/King_in_the_North?diff=prev&oldid=49387
- This vandalism to Renly Baratheon: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Renly_Baratheon?diff=49606&oldid=47563 and then http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Renly_Baratheon?diff=49609&oldid=49606
And today, this vandalism to House Stark: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/index.php?title=House_Stark&action=historysubmit&diff=49947&oldid=49945 (the IP needs to be banned). Adding in a vandalism only to remove it a few minutes later.
I suspect that this is one person making slights against the wiki for previous bans over vandalism.
We really need to ban anonymous editing.--The Dragon Demands 20:23, June 24, 2012 (UTC)
He's done it again on the Margaery Tyrell page: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/18.104.22.168
We MUST permanently disable anonymous editing on this wiki.--The Dragon Demands 18:37, July 3, 2012 (UTC)
- I've gone back to Wikia over this issue. Waiting for a response.--Werthead 23:18, July 8, 2012 (UTC)
- He's at it again on the Riverlands page: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/The_Riverlands?diff=51737&oldid=49754 --The Dragon Demands 17:59, July 7, 2012 (UTC)
- So basically only registered editors can work here? I am for that if vandalism is too high. --QueenBuffy 18:39, July 7, 2012 (UTC)
Well, the issue was previously raised in the "Prevent Anon Contributions" thread.--The Dragon Demands 19:12, July 7, 2012 (UTC)
I have gone back to Wikia. They have suggested that we make use of the VSTF Wiki, which polices spamming and has some tools to prevent inter-wiki trolls and people who use multiple ISPs.--Werthead 18:07, July 11, 2012 (UTC)
- Wikia have responded. They have prioritised the GoT Wiki's issues with the VSTF and have urged us to make use of that site in dealing with vandals here. Wikia are extremely reluctant to cancel anonymous user editing, claiming that it is offputting to new users in their experience.--Werthead 16:29, July 12, 2012 (UTC)
- Gonzalo84....why did you change all of the links to specific edits I made so that they generically linked to the page itself? Instead of a specific edit to "Lena Headey" you linked to just the "Lena Headey" page...even though I already provided links to those. Opark77 had to change them back. What purpose did this serve?--The Dragon Demands (talk) 15:16, August 1, 2012 (UTC)
- Damn this "Visual" editing mode, it has been nothing but a hindrance.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 21:52, August 4, 2012 (UTC)
(reset indent) Is this bug you are describing with Visual Editing still happening? This reminds me of a bug we had a few weeks ago with link creation in the Visual Editor. That is now patched. If you are still seeing this, could you please be kind enough to give me some diff links and I'll get right on investigating any issues. --DaNASCAT (help forum | blog) 16:40, August 14, 2012 (UTC)
There is no "bug". Visual edit mode is useless, counterintuitive, and a hindrance. I rely exclusively on Source mode.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 19:44, August 14, 2012 (UTC)


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Block B's Zico hung out with D-Unit after their promotions for "Luv Me" ended.
D-Unit had their last "Luv Me" stage on 'Inkigayo's December 16th episode, and then had dinner with Zico afterward to commemorate the end of their promotions. D-Unit had continuously written spoiler posts about Zico on their official SNS, so many fans had been wondering if Zico would be producing their next album.
On concluding promotions for "Luv Me", D-Unit expressed, "We've concluded our 6 weeks of promotions. We're very thankful for the fans that showed us love. We're disappointed, too, but we'll comeback next year with a new album, so please wait for us."
What do you think, could Zico be producing the girls' next album or are they all just buddies?
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