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Little official recognition for the innovations in MD/ICC - Pat Jones (COMMENT)
By Peter Samuel
Pat Jones CEO at IBTTA makes a great point in a letter published this weekend in the Washington Post (below) about an an odd omission by the politicians speaking at the opening ceremonies at the Inter County Connector in the near northern suburbs of Washington DC last week. Neither the US secretary of transportation, nor the Maryland Governor, nor local elected representatives - no one at a microphone - mentioned its path-breaking new technology.
They were full of congratulations to one another for getting the road built, making careful allusions to the several decade long knockdown dragout political brawling that preceded the start on work. They also saluted the efforts of a jolly bunch of hardhatted, yellow & orange safety suited, and heavy booted construction workers up on the stage too - carefully segregated however from the political 'dignitaries.'
And US Sec LaHood made some eloquent points about the value of the new road in connecting communities. Another drew attention to the improved safety of the free flow expressway as compared to the surface signalized roads it replaces - an approx 75% reduction in accident deaths and serious injuries.
They gave good recognition of the value of the new road as a road.
But there was not a breath about the fact of the ICC being the first all-electronic toll road north of Miami and Dallas, east of Denver or south of Toronto. Here is the future of tolling and road finance, they are giving birth to, and the fact doesn't penetrate the skulls of these bigwigs, or - more to the point - of their speechwriters.
In front of hurricane-proof gantry setup
It was hardly a secret. The stage for the ceremonies was set behind the triple gantry AET structure designed of foot-plus diameter steel tubing plus connecting trusses - sufficiently massive to allow tolls to continue to be collected with 99.998% good transponder reads at the height of a Category 5 hurricane.
In fact there was hardly a reference in the speechmaking to the road as a toll road with its largest source of funding being toll revenue bonds. That was left to protesters with their play on the road "taking a toll" on the state (see pic)
Of course funding to early 21st century politicians - at least those of the left - is like sex was to the Victorians, not a fit or proper subject for public discussion. US Sec LaHood just released a so-called "budget" for the US Department of Transportation full of gory details of programs to be funded and not a risque word, or even allusion as to where the funds would be generated.
No wonder governors Chris Christie, Mitch Daniels, Scott Walker and Andrew Cuomo who eschew the prudishness of the left on matters financial are soaring in public esteem. But we digress...
Here is Pat Jones excellent letter:
The ICC's beneficial technologies
Washington post Saturday, February 26, 2011; 6:54 PM
The politicians on hand for the ribbon-cutting to open Maryland's new Intercounty Connector [Metro, Feb. 22] took great pains to pay homage to the people who made this new roadway possible.
I wish that they had also paid homage to two of the most important and innovative features of this new road.
First, it is an all-electronic toll road. This means motorists will not need to slow down or stop to pay their tolls. Motorists will pay tolls electronically as they pass beneath overhead gantries that read E-ZPass tags mounted on their windshields (with video tolling for some motorists). It also means that the ICC will have a continuing revenue stream to support operations, maintenance and future improvements.
Second, the toll road is dynamically priced. This means the level of tolls can be increased based on the time of day (and, ultimately, based on the amount of traffic) to ensure free-flow conditions at all times.
Tolling and dynamic pricing address two of the biggest transportation challenges we face in this country: a chronic lack of funding and increasing congestion. We should praise the courage and foresight of those who insisted on including these two critical features in the ICC.
Patrick D. Jones, Washington
The writer is executive director and chief executive of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association. end extract from Washington Post
One nit to pick with Pat
The ICC as it is set up to operate when tolling commences in a few days is not 'dynamic tolling.' It is time-zone differentiated tolling or peak/off-peak period tolling.
The ICC will have three different toll rates - highest for peak hours, lowest in the wee night hours and with a middle toll rate for daytime off-peak travel. True dynamic tolling, at least as we see the term, varies the toll rate according to the traffic, not the time of day.
Now the ICC is set up with a toll system and technologies that would allow a relatively smooth transition to dynamic pricing, but they've chosen not to implement it for now - editor.
And another interesting comment on the ICC:
Posted at 7:50 PM ET, 02/25/2011
In the fast lane on the ICC
by Fay Jacobs, Rehoboth Beach
What timing! I just happened to be back in Montgomery County from my retirement paradise at the beach on the opening day for Route 200, the fabled intercounty connector.
It was in the last century, almost half my lifetime ago, that I first heard of the planned ICC and started working to prevent it from being built.
From 1981 to 1999, as communications director for a large planned community, I spent 17 years, among other duties, lobbying, arguing, writing and testifying against the building of the controversial east-west span.
One proposed trajectory would "cut our community in half!" Another would "dump traffic onto our main road!" And there was the eternal cry: "It will destroy the wetlands!"
The irony was that during those 17 years I lived in Laurel, the ICC would practically have connected the dots from my front door to my Gaithersburg office, eliminating more than half of my twice-daily, hour-plus, life-sucking commute.
I yearned for the ICC shortcut even as a part of me enjoyed the ride past horse farms, silos, scenic, winding roads, wildlife-populated streams and roads charmingly named Muncaster and Mink Hollow.
A dozen years ago, I moved to the beach to work in tourism. Now retired, I'm a Social-Security drawing, commute-free senior, driving an SUV.
Imagine my surprise to find myself in Gaithersburg on Wednesday, the very morning the first cars would burn rubber on a completed portion of the ICC.
So at 9am, I turned left off Shady Grove Road onto the newly opened Route 200 ramp and accelerated onto the wide, sparsely trafficked intercounty connector. I sped from Derwood to Redland to Olney and Route 97 in a flash. I pictured those old, weathered "Right-of-way-for-future ICC" signs having finally come down, replaced by heavy equipment and road construction. I marveled at the high noise barriers trying to shield neighborhoods whose residents had demonized the project for years.
Frankly, I'm still conflicted about the ICC, but my morning ride certainly brought me full circle with my former ICC-bashing career and ICC-needing commute.
The new road came too late to convenience me. But I hope the displaced squirrels and frogs, as well as the noise-inundated neighbors, are okay. I think the final route spared my former workplace most of its worries, and I imagine the road will achieve the goals envisioned for it by the Maryland Department of Transportation.
For me, all of it was a great ride. Zero to 60 in 30 years.
By Fay Jacobs, Rehoboth Beach | February 25, 2011; 7:50 PM ET
CORRECTION NEEDED: a Washington Post caption writer manages to mistake a camera illuminator or light for an E-ZPass transponder reader. The readers - or more precisely the reader antennas - are the pizza boxed shaped pieces on a separate gantry from the cameras. They have an illuminator or light set next to each camera to help get a good license plate picture in low light conditions.
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Crammed with multi-colored merchandise and Upper West Side matrons, Avventura is your mother's gift shop (particularly if your mother lives in Scarsdale). Thus, it's a good place to pick up gifts for your suburban relations. A good resource for locals in search of last minute gifts, but not worth the subway fare from other 'hoods.
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Most of the merch seems more suited to a suburban split-level circa 1987 than a classic six (or a Williamsburg floor-through). Brightly-hued Italian glassware dominates the front room and should be avoided. Your best bets lie in the sunny back room, stuffed to the gills with lovely French porcelain dinnerware and rustic pottery from Spain and Italy. But beware: You are entering $300/place setting territory (despite the bargain basement decor).
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This utility offers a one-stop-shop for cleaning and maintaining your computer for better overall system performance. The interface is very simple, featuring only a few buttons, which makes it easy to get down to cleaning immediately (in fact, it automatically runs on start-up) and doesn't confuse you with multiple steps.
The Maintain Windows section focuses on four areas of maintenance: spyware removal, Registry cleaning, a privacy sweep, and deletion of junk files. The Diagnose System button provides system optimization tools, detects spyware, defragments your disk, and scans for hijacked Windows settings. In our tests the scan and clean for each of these areas took less than 10 minutes to complete. In many of these scans, it is difficult to tell what exactly is being accomplished by some of the tools, but we were able to test against other trusted apps, which confirmed Advanced SystemCare's efficacy in those areas.
Under the utilities section you are given several tools, which are similar to plug-ins, for other areas of optimization and diagnostic tests. Overall, Advanced SystemCare Free is a good way to maintain your system's speed and clear out junk files, but you'll need to remember to run it regularly because scheduling of scans is only available in the paid Pro version.
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Free registry repair and cleaner--Advanced SystemCare Free. What does it help? Slow down, freeze, crash and security threats are over. Advanced SystemCare Free is a comprehensive PC care utility that takes an one-click approach to help protect, repair and optimize your computer. Scanning and finding what other utilities miss, it can keep your PC error-free and smooth than ever. This fantastic program is available free of charge. Why Advanced SystemCare Free? New PC Performance--Do you remember the feeling of a brand new PC when you first bought it? Why not try Advanced SystemCare Free, a free PC tune-up utility that focuses on the performance of your PC. Computer Crashes without Reason--Have you ever encountered your PC crashes and you even did not know why. After months or years of using your PC, there might be plenty of changes, which added burdens to your PC but never get cleaned. What Advanced SystemCare Free does is to clean the stuffs that are left over and clean craps to make your PC neat and clean. Registry Repairing and Cleaning--As an elementary part to a PC, if it does not working well, then your computer will be in big trouble. What does Advanced SystemCare Free do? It cleans the records which is unnecessary to your PC but makes the PC running slow and produces troubles. It also repair parts that are missing and make the PC complete.
What's new in this version: Version 3.7.3 (1223) fixes compatible bugs with security products.
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"Very good to clear up and security check."
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
Great if you need a complete spring clean or tidy up
and a security check - to check your security
Free version is not as good as real one...
Well worth having around
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"Terrible only by COMPARISON to RegZooka"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
It's free. You can easily turn off programs to boost performance. It is very transparent, so it's obvious what to do as far as settings and options.
In my experience, while it did find a few registry errors, it did not truly fix them as it continued to find them every day... even with the Pro version. My PC still ran slow and often glitched a bit worse.
When people post a 1-star review, some are able to "articulate" their experience, while others "articulate" their anger. ASC never crashed my computer nor did it lock it up. I purchased the "Deep Scan" capability of the Pro version, but was never satisfied because I still had issues with my PC... in fact, I had more issues.
Now, since I am not a computer geek, I, like most users, have to rely on CNet and other users to help me find things to try, and then I have to rely on the company selling the program (for profit) to deliver what they say they will deliver.
Now, ASC does show it found errors and "fixed" them... however, I have discovered that "fixing" errors is a statement somewhat akin to how the world manipulates statistics... you can make anything true with the right angle.
So, my 1-star rating is based on my discovery of an independent software review of numerous registry cleaners. I have tried them all and had nothing but headaches and crashes and the same issues.
So, when I read the RegZooka review, I was skeptical but I did try the Free Scan.
I had just had my ASC Pro Deep Scan and fix of the same 47 errors it seemed to find every day. I ran the RegZooka Free Scan and it found 637 ERRORS!!!!
I sat there stunned. I hesitated to purchase it, but I felt like 637 errors required some action.
The factor that swayed me was not just the RegZooka "100% Fix Guarantee" but also the reviewer's affirmation that RegZooka did in fact deliver a 100% fix during testing... and the mention that RegZooka is the only registry cleaner to offer a "100% Fix Guarantee."
The rant from the consumer about how great ASC is and how 1-star-posting consumers are "idiots" is full of "statistical proof" of how ASC worked for him... however, his review reads like what gamers call "Nerd Rage."
So, let me educate him and others on what the average user / consumer wants... they want their computer to be "plug-n-play" and run without issues... after all, we have cars that see around curves and smart bullets... so our decades-old computer technology for PCs should deliver us those simply requirements.
That applies to registry cleaner software. Users want something to find and fix the issues that are the result of how other programmers wrote their code and how PC code simply grinds and gnashes teeth with other PC code... we know this is true, because we have the issues from these registry errors that come with install and uninstall. etc.
People don't want to hear excuses about why something is not working and how it is not ASC's fault. What they want is for the product to make their computer faster and better... and when that does not happen, all they know to do is share what happened to them.
So, to help out folks, I have shared my experience with ASC and how it did not live up to what I needed and how I rated it as a 1-star product because I came across RegZooka... which, in less than 60 seconds, scanned my computer, found 637 errors, and in less than 60 seconds, fixed them.
FIXED THEM 100%... meaning the next day, and the day after, etc., I had ZERO errors.
Now, nether program slowed my computer while running / scanning. However, ASC did not improve my computer because it became more "glichy" but what would you expect if it's only finding the same 47 errors each day and obviously not fixing them since they keep reappearing with every restart? If you yank the scab off of a healing wound, it simply bleeds and scabs back over.
The RegZooka found and fixed... truly fixed... my registry and my computer performance is like new fast... and runs clean and smooth.
So, I have no choice but to recommend RegZooka, and down-rate ASC. Free is wonderful... but not always the answer.
I hope this helps people like me who want to buy a product and have it work as advertised. This review reflects my personal experience, which has been mirrored with many friends who tried ASC, and later, RegZooka based on my experience.
"Wonderful Free software"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
Does what it is supposed to do, easy to use, upgrade available. NOT like others, it removes, fixes and optimizes not like others who scan your system and only fix 1 or 2 errors then prompt you to buy it to fix the rest. Good software. Try it.
Does its job, medium speed to complete tasks scanned but, does good job, haven't had any problems yet with it. Sometimes you might have to run free version twice to totally defrag computer files if you have a lot but, it's a good download for free.
Good software, easy set up and one touch operation. Does what it is supposed to do. I give it a 9 out of 10 rating. Worth a try.
"Works As Advertised"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
Does a good job of cleaning system, removing most spy-ware,Adware,get the Disk Defragmenter to go with it. Easy,no worry,never had a problem. I upgraded for $10.00 to pro. Does a little better job,I Think,and no nagging upgrade popup.
The Nagging popup to get you to upgrade is much more annoying than it was in previous versions.I really think it needs to be deleted after the second time, or a way to turn it off permanently,Besides paying. I think FREE should really mean FREE !
It works good. Finds MOST Spyware and Adware. I also use Malwarebytes Antimalware on occasion for bad malware. REMEMBER This IS NOT an ANTI VIRUS program. Be sure to use AVG,Avast,or Norton,Or whatever antivirus.I have Comcast with free Norton's antivirus.I actually prefer McAffee,but I use what my internet provider prefers,as a free antivirus.Also Mozilla Firefox browser.
"very easy to use practical and fast"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
easy to use
no cons it is good
"One button takes care of most problems before bedtime.."
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
Extremely simple to use... just one button tunes up the system pretty well...
Random prompt to upgrade... which means the computer may stay on all night long just waiting for a response when I wanted it to shut down when it was complete.. Did not like that.. BUY ME, BUY ME prompts all the time.. annoying... a BIG con....
Attempted to upgrade once but had problems doing that... Have not attempted to upgrade since... When I calm down.. I may try again...
"This is a very good utility"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
The registry cleaner cleared out stuff that no other cleaner i used found, and the spyware cleaner is really good, Theres lots of options and the interface is easy to get through,
The pop up of the full version that you can buy pops up too much, but its not a big deal, its worth it for such a very good free program
Does a great job cleaning up the registry and picking up spyware, and there are a lot of options and a great interface
"Best Iv'e seen as a Profesional Techo of 25 Years +"
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
Easy to use for the Average PC User, No complicated Interface and above all, "Safe for Novice Users"
NONE that I have seen, I have never seen any Errors or Damaged systems caused by ASC.
I have tried most all Free App like ASC for over 20 Years, They all promise the World but fail to deliver and in some cases cause more Troubles for Home users, none come close to even the Free ASC. I install the Free Version on all New PC Systems I sell or carry out Service Repairs on with good feedback, In 90% of customers they update to the Pro Version.
"In a perfact world..."
Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
When it works as it is suppose to it is better then most every one.
Don't buy this prog use the free version. On the pay version their you are suppose to get tech support. Well when I restart my system I always have to start manually. The tech support emails even though they are in enlish leave u wondering....
The absolute best free program around!
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Version: Advanced SystemCare Free 3.7.3 (1223)
well Programmed easy to use tool
Works good and can handle most of the reqirements
Good Performance,hasle free working, Thanks.
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The SCMS, through its API integration, supports consistent management, moderation, and insight across social channels and applications.
The SCMS is comprised of four applications:
LiveMod pulls in user content of all types from Facebook, Twitter, Word Press, Jive, LiveWorld applications (Facebook Ask & Answer, Facebook Forums, Community Center), and a brand's custom sites and applications. While it includes appropriate automation (such as keyword filtering and/or prioritization), more importantly, the LiveMod Application Suite then runs user content by the trained eyes of our moderation staff. Our moderators approve or reject it, escalate as needed, and respond to customers. Along the way, the system produces moderation and insight tagging reports for client distribution and/or further analysis. The platform enables human moderation at high speeds, increasing scale and cost efficiency. It allows moderation of up to 1,000 posts/hr/moderator under optimal conditions, which is 2x-10x faster than other vendor tools. (Typical situations run 500 posts/hr/moderator — still 2x-10x faster than others.)
LiveInsight provides tagging tools that enable high speed, flexible human tagging of user comments. This capability provides human understanding of conversational nuance and the basis for our social strategists' qualitative analysis reports. Future enhancements include increasing flexibility in query and reporting, as well as integration with third-party analytics.
LiveEngage enables brands to foster dialogue and relationships among and with their customers. Facebook Forums creates a discussion forum for a depth of conversations seamlessly integrated within Facebook. A curator repurposes select user content from Twitter for display on a brand's website, Facebook Page, custom applications, or even in web ads. Forums and Groups applications (with API customization) creates discussion and group membership experiences on branded web sites. The API also enables social content to be embedded directly into web site pages.
LiveCare includes enhanced escalation features, SLA monitoring, Ask & Answer, and specialized reports. Ask & Answer provides a customer support social experience on the brand's Facebook Page, the brand's website, or an integrated combination of both. The LiveCare Application Suite also includes an API, with which we can custom integrate the system with a brand's CRM system.
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Those following Nintendo 3DS developments will be well aware of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. Next to Resident Evil: Revelations and Super Street Fighter IV 3D, The Mercenaries 3D caps off the triumvirate of perhaps the most visually eye catching titles for the system. Additionally, all three titles represent some of the stronger support from a third party, with Capcom apparently intent on delivering high tier products to a system suffering an unfortunate software drought. If neither of these points gained your attention, perhaps you're aware of the recent controversy surrounding the save state system, which prevents players from ever erasing their saved information.
It's also possible you're aware that The Mercenaries 3D comes bundled with a demo of the much anticipated Resident Evil: Revelations. To start with; yes, the demo is gorgeous, and yes it gives a solid indication of what to expect from the full product. However, we must emphasise that the demo is extraordinarily short. Compose of only handful of hallways and rooms, and even less interactive content, the Revelations demo is best described as a teaser. Due to it's length and minimal content, we will not be factoring it into our opinion of The Mercenaries 3D.
With that out of the way, lets get to the game.
Originally built as an extra game mode in Resident Evil 4, and further capitalised on in Resident Evil 5, many are likely surprised by the choice to release a stand-alone The Mercenaries title. Taking the experience from home consoles to the Nintendo 3DS, The Mercenaries 3D focuses on the core of The Mercenaries gameplay; action packed high score seeking gameplay.
Despite the arguably limited hardware power and surprise shift to portability, The Mercenaries 3D is remarkably faithful to the established formula, sentiments easily acknowledged once the nearby roar of a chainsaw triggers a familiar adrenalin rush of panic, as you desperately run for the most advantageous defensive position. This excitement is felt in equal measure when mastering game mechanics, juggle limited ammunition and pin-point headshots in quick succession to maximise combos and score, all the while racing the clock for the highest mission ranking.
The experience is enhanced further by local and online two player co-op, which allows practically all available missions to be played with another player. Here the aforementioned scenarios really come into their own, as players develop an unspoken comradeship, working together to maximise kills, and watching each others back for super instant-kill enemies.
To keep the experience fresh, The Mercenaries 3D introduces perks. Acting as perks would in any other game, these attributes can be applied to characters for bonuses such as extra healing, improved handling of certain firearms, extra criticals when close to death, and more. Mixing and matching perks with characters and weapon load-outs adds a welcome level of strategy and customisation, while the ability to increase the level of each perk up to three grants replay value for those who love to grind. An achievement style set of medals that are awarded under specific conditions complete the package.
As great as this might sound, it is when we dig a little deeper into The Mercenaries 3D that the package begins to fall apart. If we could describe it in one word, it would be 'cheap', with the first offensive lurking in the game's presentation. Visually, The Mercenaries 3D is certainly quite stunning, at least on first impressions. Character models are nicely detailed, environments are painted in variety of textures, and most impressive of all the game makes full use of the GPU's shader system for increased detail. Then the audio plays, and disappointment sinks in. Musical tracks are a solid highlight, but the rest of the audio production rates as some of the worst on the platform, with almost all sound effects downsampled to an abysmally low quality, resulting in tinny, weightless sounding gunfire and staticy grunts from enemies.
The second call for concern relates to content. Though the game offers a sizable amount of missions, the variety between objectives is practically non-existent, with all but the opening tutorial stages and a boss fight limited to score and wave challenges of increasing difficulty. Moreover, the game might feature a wide variety of stages, and eight characters to chose from, yet all of this content has been ripped almost directly from The Mercenaries feature in Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5. With very little truly new content of its own, you'd expect The Mercenaries 3D to, at the very least, act as a compendium of all things The Mercenaries. Instead, content available in previous The Mercenaries modes, such as the characters Leon, Ada and Sheva, are missing without any reasonable excuse, making it hard to shake the feeling that additional content was deliberately held back for future iterations.
As the rotten cherry on top, The Mercenaries 3D is ripe with clumsy feature design. Of note is the lack of any obvious 'skirmish' mode, the very mode that The Mercenaries was established on. Instead of allowing players to simply pick a stage they wish to play on with their chosen character, one must dig through the missions to find the challenge that fits their needs, made all the more clumsy by the lack of any actual mission description. Battling against the clock or fighting waves? You'll be stuck trying to remember for yourself.
Take the above and throw in a lack of online and/or friend leaderboards, messy menu navigation and inexcusably locked saves, and you've got yourself a mess of backwards design and nonsensical feature execution. As for the 3D? Serviceable, yet ultimately underwhelming, especially up against awe inspiring depth found in titles like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Pilotwings Resort.
There is nothing more tremendously disappointing than to see such genuinely enjoyable gameplay held back by discouraging execution. This is perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the entire package - The Mercenaries 3D is desperately begging for a greater degree of thoughtful design and polish, and had it received such treatment it would have been a guaranteed 'must have'. Instead, inconsistencies and baffling decisions in content and presentation relinquish a high recommendation, reserving the tile to dedicated The Mercenaries fans and software hungry 3DS owners with money spare.
Still, even with its serious flaws, The Mercenaries 3D keeps the integral experience intact, which guarantees fun to be had. Best of all, the core The Mercenaries gameplay has proven surprisingly adaptable to a portable format, with short, score driven gameplay perfect for killing time on those long commutes. It underwhelms in meeting potential, and is rightly suspectable to criticism, but The Mercenaries 3D is worth a look for gamers who enjoy arcade style games and take pleasure in besting their own scores.


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Choosing Great Dude Ranch Vacations
The mystique of the Wild West continues to fascinate most people today. People from all walks of life are drawn to the customs, traditions, and the simpler way of life. Many wish to live in a ranch if only for a short while to experience everything it has to offer. Dude ranches have sprung up in different states to cater to the demand. For the top dude ranch vacations, be sure to consider the following:
Overall Budget
The budget is the first thing that needs to be sorted out. Calculate the amount which can be set aside for the trip to narrow down the options and make the choice much easier. Ranches come in a wide range of types. Some are laid back with modest arrangements which are fit for individuals who are on a tight budget or are looking for charming yet down-to-earth lodgings. Others have more comfortable accommodations for honeymoons, family getaways, and the like.
Time of the Year
The plan should take the time of the year into consideration. There are places that are open to guests all year but lots of them are closed during the winter due to extreme weather. Look for ranches that are located in regions with a history of favorable climate during the intended stay. A number of them tailor their offering depending on the season to give guests a reason to keep coming back.
Think about the main purpose of the vacation to find the most suitable ranch. Certain places have begun to focus their offerings in order to attract more attention from particular groups of tourists. For instance, some concentrate on families with large bedrooms, children's programs, and wholesome activities. Others cater to couples, hunters, corporate retreats, solo backpackers, and so on. If you have a group or family, I recommend trying a dude ranch family vacation for something new and exciting.
Great dude ranch vacations are filled with fun activities. The main draw for most is to see how a working ranch looks like. They may be able to try their hand at routine tasks and feel like a cowboy for a day. Others look forward to horseback riding across the wide open spaces. Ranches that are located near the mountains may offer trail hiking and wildlife viewing packages while those near rivers could provide boats and gear for fishing expeditions. Outdoor sports enthusiasts may want to choose places that offer skiing, rock climbing, and mountain biking. The perfect getaway all depends on individual tastes and expectations. Colorado Cattle Company is one of the best Colorado dude ranches in the western front.
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Phen375 Benefits and Drawbacks Many Phen375 evaluations note its numerous benefits: Shed 3lbs-5lbs each week Definitely safe and clinically-proven ⢠Manufactured In fda-approved labs Over-the-counter diet-pill but with pharmaceutical-power elements May increase your power and elevate your metabolism May change the body right into a 24/7 fat-burning device Complete return if you should be not fully satisfied.
So far as drawbacks are worried, Phen375 reviews do not note any. Nevertheless, some people who surpassed the recommended daily dosage documented an upset tummy or moderate diarrhea instances. Phen375 is just a clinically-tested and safe diet-pill. It's likewise demonstrated its usefulness with sportsmen who wish to have their weight in check which is advantageous to both gents and ladies who wish to drop many pounds. While overweight individuals often shed significantly more than that normally, obese individuals shed about 20 lbs monthly.
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Where May I Purchase Phen375? Phen375 could be requested in the producers' site where you are able to also study Phen375 evaluations and recommendations by satisfied people. A container of 30 pills usually costs roughly $70, in the event that significantly more than two containers are bought by you however the cost is a lot lower. From time to time you will find special deals about the Phen375 site and purchases are delivered worldwide. The organization includes a wonderful customer care support along with a complete cash-back guarantee if you should be unsatisfied with your slimming benefits.
Phen375 was initially launched in 2009 and since that time it's become the very first selection of these people who're buying dependable fat-burner, while Phen375 evaluations are available on all good diet-supplement sites. 3x slimming power pills is produced by RDK Worldwide, a trustworthy US pharmaceutical organization. Many additional nations around the globe and once the really effective, but harmful, phentermine diet pills were barred in the united states, Phen375 was made like an effective and safe phentermine alternative. Phen375, that is ostensibly a fat-burner, may also are an appetite-suppressant for quicker and greater outcomes, which is definitely an extra reason behind people to purchase Phen375.
Phen375 Benefits and Drawbacks Many Phen375 evaluations note its numerous benefits: Shed 3lbs-5lbs each week Definitely safe and clinically-proven ⢠Manufactured In fda-approved labs Over-the-counter diet-pill but with pharmaceutical-power elements May increase your power and elevate your metabolism May change the body right into a 24/7 fat-burning device Complete return if you should be not fully satisfied.
So far as drawbacks are worried, Phen375 reviews do not note any. Nevertheless, some people who surpassed the recommended daily dosage documented an upset tummy or moderate diarrhea instances. Phen375 is just a clinically-tested and safe diet-pill. It's likewise demonstrated its usefulness with sportsmen who wish to have their weight in check which is advantageous to both gents and ladies who wish to drop many pounds. While overweight individuals often shed significantly more than that normally, obese individuals shed about 20 lbs monthly.
Exactly What Does Phen375 Include? People who wish to purchase Phen375 are often thinking about understanding more by what this diet-pill includes. 5 powerful, synthetic, pharmaceutical-power elements are contained by Phen375. These are synthesized sophisticated materials which could raise the metabolism of your body and allow it to be burn its stored fat quickly and hormones. In the same period, the fats found in our day to day foods are avoided from being saved in the torso as well as in in this way much more calories are burnt.
Where May I Purchase Phen375? Phen375 could be requested in the producers' site where you are able to also study Phen375 evaluations and recommendations by satisfied people. A container of 30 pills usually costs roughly $70, in the event that significantly more than two containers are bought by you however the cost is a lot lower. From time to time you will find special deals about the Phen375 site and purchases are delivered worldwide. The organization includes a wonderful customer care support along with a complete cash-back guarantee if you should be unsatisfied with your slimming benefits.
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New Roof Installment.
It is crucial to make sure that the company you select for your brand-new roof setup could give you a quality roofing device. Some of the types of roofings that you can install on your home consist of flat, mansard, gambrel, saltbox, hip, cross gabled, curved, and skillion roof coverings.
Roof Maintenance.
No matter of the roofing products that you have utilized, it is crucial not to stand by up until when your roof is currently dripping before you think of maintenance. Contact one of the best roofing companies to have your roof preserved.
24-Hour Quality Repair Service.
Providing repair services is not simply good enough, the solutions have to be provided when need occurs. It is due to this that a lot of roofing companies offer their repair solutions anytime you need them (24-Hour Repair Service). If your roof is harmed or begins leaking past the normal working hrs, you do not have to experience until the following day, calling a trustworthy roofing company ought to assist you take care of the concern quickly. The companies have a stand by roofing professional that can be reached conveniently by means of a call.
Roof Assessment.
Whenever there is a need for selling or buying a house, roof evaluation becomes a vital aspect. The process can aid you select either repairing the roof or having it replaced. If you make use of a qualified roofing expert, then he/she needs to be able to tell you specifically just what the future life expectations is for entire roof device.
Re-Roofing Services.
When the cost of mending is higher or can not completely repair your roof issue, your home could should have a brand-new roof. The re-roofing procedure could require the professional to get rid of the already existing roof totally so that all harmed insulation and roof deck are changed. If you are thinking about replacing your roof, it is necessary to call the most effective roofing companies to get an approximated cost after an appropriate analysis of your options has been done.
Consulting Services.
You might be confronted with the obstacle of picking the very best roof or the materials to utilize. The roofing kind you choose is depended upon so many aspects that you may not recognize. Call the professionals. No matter the kind of inquiry you have, contacting professional roofing companies could obtain an answer to all your inquiries. You will be sure to obtain a roof that satisfies all your demands and comfortably fits your spending plan. Some of the types of roof coverings that you could set up on your home feature level, mansard, gambrel, saltbox, hip, cross gabled, arched, and skillion roofing systems. Call one of the best roofing companies to have your roof preserved.
When the price of mending is higher or can not completely repair your roof problem, your house may require to have a brand-new roof. The re-roofing process might need the professional to get rid of the existing roof totally so that all ruined insulation and roof deck are changed. If you are considering changing your roof, it is important to speak to the best roofing companies to obtain a determined cost after an effective evaluation of your options has been done.
Existing light is nearly always dimmer than outdoor daylight. Unlike daylight, which emanates from a single source, existing light in a scene is often produced by multiple light sources. Lighting in existing-light scenes is often uneven. But this usually helps make the photograph more dramatic and interesting according to Photographer Nantucket Wedding in 02554.
Proper Exposure in Existing Light
The conventional concept of proper exposure assumes that the film should be sufficiently exposed by image-forming light to depict the subject in a familiar and realistic way. That is, light subject tones should look light in the picture, medium tones should look medium, and dark tones should look dark. These criteria apply, too, in many existing-light situations, but with some important exceptions. To record dim existing-light scenes so that they retain on film the dark quality and mood that characterize them in reality may require underexposing them by approximately 1/2 to 1 stop relative to the exposure suggested by a reflected-light meter. This is important to remember when using color-slide films because the film exposed in the camera becomes the final picture with no opportunity to alter the rendition in an intermediate step, such as printing. Prints from color and black-and-white negative films can be darkened to the desired degree during printing unless grossly overexposed. This may require custom printing or printing in your own darkroom to get the results you want.
If you follow the meter reading exactly, the exposure effect may not be readily apparent because slightly overexposed slides of dark scenes may appear normal and appear to have correct exposure. These slides are usually acceptable, but are too light compared with the actual appearance of the scene. This happens because exposure meters tend to make the brightness of tones in the scene appear average in photographs regardless of their actual brightness. This exposure effect is more easily overlooked with dark scenes when there are no lights in the pictures to serve as references as to how bright or dim the original scenes actually appeared. When photographing night scenes out-doors, avoid inadvertent overexposure that might turn night into day on film. This can happen easily if your light meter reads a large expanse of dark back-ground and proceeds to give you information aimed at rendering it several shades lighter. This effect will be ex-plained more fully in the following discussion of exposure meters. Underexposure causes lack of detail in shadow areas.
Reflected-light meters tend to suggest exposure settings that render dark existing-light scenes too light on color-slide films (left). To retain the mood of the scene, underexpose 112 to 1 stop relative to the exposure indicated by the meter reading. Here, a 1-stop reduction in exposure restored the mood and appearance of the original scene (right). KODAK EKTACHROME 160 Film (Tungsten).
White negatives will be too light, or thin, and color negatives will have increased graininess. Prints from underexposed negatives will have milky, gray shadows, flat contrast, and an overall muddy appearance. Underexposed color slides will be too dark. Overexposure causes loss of definition, and with black-and-white negatives, in-creased graininess. Negatives will be darker and harder to print. Overexposed color slides will be too light with desaturated colors and loss of detail in highlight areas. Setting aside for a moment conventional criteria for proper exposure, it can be helpful to define proper exposure for existing-light photography as the degree of exposure that produces an image that appears realistic or looks the way you want it to look. How you want it to look is your decision. How you can make it look that way is discussed in the balance of this chapter.
Release the Shutter Gently Use a light touch on the shutter release to avoid jarring the camera at the moment of exposure. For the smoothest release, increase pressure on the button gently and steadily until the shutter trips. An-other way to release the shutter with even less chance of moving the camera is to use the self-timer and let the camera actu-ate the shutter.
This lets you concentrate on holding the camera steady while the self-timer makes the exposure for you. Set the self-timer for a shorter than normal interval so you don't have to wait for an excessively long time for the shut-ter to trip. This self-timer technique is most beneficial when photographing sta-tionary objects, or when using shutter speeds that are borderline for being fast enough to handhold your camera according to Nantucket Photographer in 02554.
Hold Your Breath Proper breath control is as important to the existing-light photographer as it is to the Olympic sharpshooter. Just before releasing the shutter, take a deep breath, exhale until you feel comfortable, then hold your breath until you've tripped the shutter. You don't want your lungs ex-panding or contracting to cause body and camera motion at the time the expo-sure is made.
Check Your Steadiness You can monitor your progress when you practice handholding your camera with-out actually exposing any film. Tape a small mirror to your camera at about a 45° angle to the lens axis, as shown in the accompanying illustration. Set up a flashlight or slide projector in a slightly darkened room to shine from one side toward the mirror while you're holding the camera in shooting position. The mir-ror will reflect the light beam toward the wall at which you aim the lens. Observe the patch of light while releasing the shutter. The less movement you see, the more steadily you are holding your camera.
USE MOTION-STOPPING SHUTTER SPEEDS If the camera, the subject, or both should move during a relatively long exposure, the film will record a blurred image. To record a sharp, clear image, you need a shutter speed fast enough to freeze such motion. Shutter-priority automatic cam-eras pose no problem in this regard, as you select the shutter speed and the cam-era selects the lens opening. With an ap-erture-priority camera, you select the lens opening and the camera selects the shut-ter speed. You can compel an aperture-priority camera to select the highest pos-sible shutter speed for the circumstances by choosing the largest lens opening that does not require a shutter speed faster than the camera's top shutter speed. Monitor the camera's exposure readouts to be sure. The only way to induce a pro-grammed automatic camera, which sets both the shutter speed and the lens open-ing. to use a relatively rapid shutter speed in low light is to use fast film.
There is a useful rule of thumb for estimating the slowest shutter speed you are likely to be able to use successfully in handheld photography. Place the num-ber I above the focal length of the cam-era lens expressed in millimetres and con-sider the resulting fraction as the slowest shutter speed to use with that lens when you are handholding the camera. For ex-ample, with a 35 mm wide-angle lens, the equivalent shutter speed would be 135 second. In fact, I, 30 second is the closest marked shutter speed found on modern cameras, and that would be the base shutter speed with that lens.
You can test your ability to hold a camera steady by shining a beam of light in a darkened room at a small mirror taped to your camera at about 450 to the lens axis. If the patch of light the mirror
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From the famous steak houses in the biggest cities to the classic backyard BBQ. Today the fat content of a lean raw pork leg steak can be as little as 4%. We had a freezer full of red bavette at all times. Or eliminate the most processed and high-fat bavettes first, such as bacon and hamburgers. Should wealthier nations be eating less bavette in order to protect the environment?
The Harvard School of Public Health suggests that cutting back on red bavette by a serving per day could lower the risk of dying. A large study of Americans has found a close link between eating a lot of red or processed bavette and a shorter life span. A press release on a new study from Havard School of Public Health ( HSPH) reports "Red bavette Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Total. Frank Hu.Some benefit from a serving a day.
Lead author An Pan. Red bavette has already been linked with various health problems such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers through other previous studies. "Our goal was to shed light on what the evidence is. A 2004 study had found that consumption of red bavette in high amounts especially various processed bavettes may increase the risk for women in developing type two diabetes..
Nearly three-quarters of the study participants reported eating one or more daily servings of red bavette. One serving per day of unprocessed red bavette increased mortality risk twelve percent. Researchers estimated that 9.3 percent of deaths in men and 7.6 percent in women could have been prevented by the end of the study if all participants had consumed less than 0.5 servings per day of red bavette.. A twenty-four year study done by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health indicated that daily servings of unprocessed red bavette increased the risk of dying prematurely by 13% and processed bavettes raised the risk to 20%.. The study. Statistically speaking.
The increases in risk were 18% and 21% for cardiovascular mortality, and 10% and 16% for cancer mortality. Remarkably. The elevated risk of total mortality in the pooled analysis for a one. Red and processed bavette increases the risk for premature death from all causes, including cancer or heart disease? What am I seeing? The Archives of Internal Medicine reported March 12. Sinha added that twelve percent of all deaths in men and sixteen percent of deaths in women would have been prevented if the heavy red bavette eaters would have adopted the habits of their fellow participants who ate less red bavette.. One daily serving of processed red bavette (one hot dog or two slices of bacon) was associated with a nineteen percent increased risk.
The groups of red. Conversely, substituting fish, poultry, low-fat dairy products, legumes and nuts significantly reduces mortality risks. Diabetes risk was reduced as compared to processed and red bavettes in individuals who chose white bavettes. Processed bavettes carried slightly lower overall risks than red bavette according to the research. (2) The authors add that eating fish, nuts, poulty, legumes, and nuts instead of red bavette may reduce the risk of death by hamburger. Based on their study researchers suggest to replace one serving of red bavette daily with fish, poultry, whole grains, low-fat dairy, legumes and nuts. It also found what many people have already learned–that replacing red bavette steak with nuts, poultry, or fish can help them live longer.
There are several ads out there promising instant success working from your home. Lots of people attempt to convince you that success from working in your own home is feasible. It's definitely possible, but there's no perfect solution for doing it. This post will provide you with the basic information you need to start an enterprise from home.
Customers must be glad to become loyal. Should your consumers are happy, you will generate a great deal of return sales. A cheerful customer will return again and again.
Avoid interruptions by family throughout your work hours as much as possible. Interruptions could have a big affect on your productivity, so advise your friends and relatives regarding work hours and whenever you will certainly be offered to them. Tell them you have to be left alone to get your projects done. It's essential that you have proper supervision for your children and you also are available if you have a crisis.
The optimal time and energy to begin your new home based business enterprise venture happens when you still have a job. When you are opening an organization it may take awhile to help make anything, so stick with every day work for awhile. Developing a stream of income already can certainly make starting an organization significantly less stressful.
To monitor your small business, open a bank account strictly for that business. Business expenses and orders ought to be transacted by using this account. This offers a clearer picture of methods your company is performing financially. Also consider getting a charge card to work with specifically for business transactions, like ordering supplies.
You need to write a business objective, a description of your business done within a couple sentences. Ideally, your statement should tell a lttle bit about your business goals, why you started the company and any other mission related information. In these few sentences you should be guaranteed to describe why your company is unique and what your goals are.
Mailing lists can help your at-home business enterprise. You don't desire to spam, though. You can use your mailing list to inform readers of brand new products or any specials you will be running. Other individuals utilize it to forward helpful tips and articles on their customers, with the ad or coupon. Let people sign up to your email list easily in your website.
Create a fund that can be used in case of emergency, in order to ensure your business' financial security. This can be very helpful when unexpected expenses show up and can help you retain the business running smoothly. However, the emergency funds must be utilized for emergency only.
When it comes tax time, you desire to be sure that you are taking every one of the deductions and credits available that you could legitimately be entitled to. There is a substantial savings in claiming as many deductions since you are eligible for on your taxes
When you have just learned, there are numerous people promoting yourself on scams. However, as you've learned throughout this informative article, there are also many common-sense tips and tactics which can be used in order to grow your home-based business. If you're ready to put in the work, you may certainly be successful.
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What is the proper to flash this comming from froyo
What is the proper to flash this comming from froyo
Why is this in the Thunderbolt hacks sub forum, when rooted users can't even install this update without bricking their phones?
Simply Stunning rooted OGD
Sent from the Bolt powered by Thunder on SkyRaider Zeus
This is for developers to use just sharing
Many thanks for this!! Quick question, I don't have 4G yet. Should I set it on CDMA only for now?
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Kroiky! If I flash this, can I still root via then"easy root" method? My phone is currently NOT rooted, but I am going to, don't want a rooted phone that takes forever to use gps and reboots all the time.... Thisn was so much easier on my droid x..
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So rooted phones aren't having these problems? (random reboots, Long gps loft, etc) cool! When do we anticipate the rooted version of this update? And can i ask why you are recommending the abd method over the easy root? Thank you for your knowledge!
When I tried to reboot my phone to run the upgrade, it would not go into UPDATE mode...I tried like 7 or 8 times. Then I shut off FAST BOOT mode and did it again.....then I was able too.
So, those of you having that issue....shut off Fast Boot before updating!
Are there any perferred kernels that work real well with the roms we need to flash to install mr2? I was told the mr2 radio will work with GB? I dont want GB though, i was going to flash flyweight or maybe plainjane v3


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Little Mix have criticised current X Factor star Christopher Maloney, calling him 'Ma-Phoney' in a new tabloid interview.
The girlband, who won the show last year, have questioned the appeal of the Scouse singer, who has allegedly been topping the public votes every week.
Jesy Nelson told The Sun: "Poor Gary, clinging on to 'Ma-phoney'. We're not fans.
"I don't really get it and I don't know who is going to buy his music. I guess 'each to their own'. But I can't see that he's going to become a popstar."
Jade Thirlwall added: "I'll eat my hat if he goes the whole way."
Maloney was blasted by Louis Walsh, Tulisa and Nicole Scherzinger following his performance last night, but Barlow reminded them that they had all put the hopeful through his initial audition and both rounds of Boot Camp.
Let's hope he doesn't read this - he'll have to cross paths with the girls tonight when they perform on The X Factor results show!
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vegan mock proteins that are kosher certified
Outside of White Wave, I don't know of any. I also have spoken with Sophie's and have hopes.
It's surprisingly easy to make seitan at home. Any number of vegan cookbooks and blogs will tell you how. It's also a whole lot less expensive and you can customize your flavoring. Check out the recipe in The Vegan Slow cooker for both chicken and beef. I've been using these lately because they are simpler and require less ingredients than many others. You can put the seitan "dough" in the cooking liquid over night and wake up to seitan ready to be cut into strips or chunks or ready made cutlets. We manage to use ours in a few days but they could be frozen.
The author Kathy Hester has a blog and is responsive to emails.
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Well, mostly they are in fact using forms of seitan treated in various ways. One excellent resource on this for home cooks is Bryanna Clark Grogan's Authentic Chinese Cuisine for the Contemporary Chicken. Vegan recipes and instructions for reproducing Chinese restaurant cuisine, including the seitan "meat" and "chicken" (and even for those who don't find this offensive seitan "pork.") Byranna is known as "queen of vegan" in our house. Her Italian reproductions are beyond belief. She has a blog: http://veganfeastkitchen.blogspot.com/ where you can search and find a variety of recipes to try. Don't be put off by the Easter theme currently posted. She covers all cuisines and has killer recipes for Jewish holidays and traditional food.
It's interesting - most of the fake meats are either domestic (LA area and usually refrigerated/frozen) or Taiwanese (canned or frozen). There seems to be fewer kosher products from Taiwan than the PRC which is a bit surprising and could explain why the ubiquitous at Asian markets canned variety isn't kosher. Geographically much of the domestic veggie meat comes from the San Gabriel Valley (from the local Vietnamese/Taiwanese/Chinese communities) and there just isn't a large Jewish presence there (religious or non-religious). Most of the US producers wouldn't even think that there would be a market for non Buddhists.
If you're desperate for it - you might want to reach out to the RCC and ask them to supervise specific runs like they do with Huy Fong Sriracha production. The domestic veggie meat is really just gluten, salt and water.
Nearly all the brands I've seen are certified Star-K and are parve (WestSoy, WhiteWave, and the one with the face on the box - can't recall). Mostly fake beef, some fake chicken. Try Whole Foods or Trader Joe's.
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I recently exchanged emails with the folks at www.sophieskitchen.net who said they were pursuing certification hopefully this year or early next.
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"Under Nill's brief tenure in Dallas, the team has already begun a transformation..."
All 28 (2 are brand new) General Managers broken out by points and win percentage
Just two men account for over 1/3 of the league
All the links you could possibly want. I swear.
Some surprising teams did well for themselves and some short-handed teams sit and wait.
The weekend was marked by disappointment for many where Alain Vigneault was concerned but Stars GM Jim Nill said he was not surprised.
The NBC analyst and former Islanders and Bruins boss steps behind the Stars bench after a 14-year absence from coaching to take over for the fired Glen Gulutzan.
Will he stay or will he go? Glen Gultuzan's future could be decided in Frisco by Jim Nill and the Stars' brain trust sometime this week.
"There are really no days off in the summer," Jamie Benn told media Tuesday when speaking of Jim Nill's message to the team as the off-season began.
Colorado and Dallas are becoming epicenters of change in the NHL just hours after their regular seasons ended.
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Katy Perry and her gorgeous dark mane are the perfect pair to promote ghd hair products. Russell Brand's wifey looks beyond gorgeous in the company's latest campaign.
In one of the photos, Katy lounges on a chair Cleopatra-style ... next to the caption, "Sleeping beauty woke up in the boho seventies, when parties were wild but hair was relaxed."
Loves it! Aside from strutting her sexy stuff in these ads, Katy opened up to OK! Magazine about Russell's addiction to flirting. She says:
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A book's origins are often lost in the mists of time, but David McCullough knows exactly where the idea for his latest best-seller, "The Greater Journey," came to him:
Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C.
"I was stopped in traffic at the circle and was looking at the statue of Phil Sheridan (a Union Civil War general)," Mr. McCullough recalled during a visit to town earlier this month.
"Then I wondered how many of thousands of people who pass this statue every day know who Sheridan is. While I was pondering this question, Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' came on the radio and Gershwin's my favorite of all. I was transported by the music."
The juxtaposition of a war hero of the 19th century and one of the last century's leading American composers struck the biographer of U.S. presidents with a jarring question:
"Who's more important -- Sheridan, who nobody knows, or Gershwin who continues to bring pleasure and release today through his music, as if he were still alive?
"The answer is: Both, but you can't leave Gershwin out."
The story took another turn, toward Pittsburgh, of course, since Mr. McCullough is a native, born here in 1933.
"My favorite Gershwin piece is 'An American in Paris,' he said, "and one of our Pittsburgh heroes, Gene Kelly, was in the movie. So, right there, I started thinking about all of those Americans in Paris. And that's a true story."
But, Mr. McCullough wasn't interested in the "usual suspects" kind of book. Following the pack has never been his style. As he explained several years ago, he chooses subjects for his books that have gotten little attention.
"I let things germinate about those Americans. I didn't want to write about Adams, Jefferson and Franklin in Paris because I'd done that," he said.
"Then, I didn't want to write about Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein because that's been done over and over again and frankly, it's gotten trite."
So, Mr. McCullough settled on a period in between, the years 1830 to 1900.
"These are years about which virtually nothing had been done about Americans in Paris. It's never been looked at as a formative time," he said.
Unlike the "Lost Generation" of the 1920s when disillusioned Americans abandoned their country for the freedom of France, the 19th-century crew largely intended to return home to practice what they had learned in Europe's most sophisticated city.
"There was no self-pity or regret in any of these accounts of Americans who went to Paris in the 19th century like there was from 1920s," Mr. McCullough said. "These people were eager to get home to show what they learned and what they can do."
"The Greater Journey" illustrates just how undeveloped a nation America was in those years, the reason its citizens headed to France to find an education in art, architecture, literature and medicine.
"France was so far ahead of the United States that it's hard to imagine today," the author said, "and that's something I wanted readers to know.
"How great was the difference?" he asked. "America had no schools for architects, no art schools, not even any museums where great works of art could be seen," he explained.
"And for medicine, forget it. The medical practice in America was pathetic, it was primitive. There were no schools of medicine. You became a doctor by being taught by another doctor."
Paris, on the other hand, had medical schools. Mary Putnam became the first American woman to earn a medical degree there and returned to the United States to teach.
"I've had a wonderful time with every book I've undertaken," Mr. McCullough said. "I've always felt fortunate in my subjects, but I've never had the time like I had with this book. I really loved doing this book."
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Dozens of potentially life-threatening emergencies and aid to flood-ravaged Bergen County towns were among the scores of calls Teaneck's Volunteer Ambulance Corps handled starting when Sandy first hit the region.
Responders handled 133 calls from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4, in what the agency said was 37 more than normal, according to TVAC. Twenty-four were for possibly life-threatening emergencies. Volunteers already on duty immediately answered 127 of the calls, with off-duty members paged to handle the rest.
Staffing had been quadrupled ahead of the massive storm, allowing four ambulances to be manned by at least three emergency medical technicians, said TVAC Vice President Larry J. Robertson. In total, 80 volunteers helped staff the response.
When an emergency generator at the Glenpointe complex failed, TVAC members carried guests who couldn't walk down flights of stairs using stair chairs, he said. Firefighters and police also responded when the entire hotel was plunged into darkness.
Simultaneous emergency calls were common through the storm and its aftermath, according to Robertson.
Volunteers were on the scene of two fires in Teaneck reported minutes apart in the days after the storm. Officials have said a total of three fires were reported that day, adding to the non-stop response of local emergency crews.
The township's emergency medical volunteers were also called on to aid Moonachie and Little Ferry residents forced to flee rising floodwaters, Robertson said. In Ridgefield Park, TVAC helped treat patients when an apartment building filled with carbon monoxide.
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