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Editorial: Obama is right to review deportations policy
President Obama will no doubt face criticism for his decision last week to review the nation's deportation policy. But it's a correct step, and one made necessary by Republican refusal to even consider immigration reform at this point.
Following a meeting with congressional Hispanic leaders Thursday, the White House announced that Obama had ordered Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson "to do an inventory of the Department's current practices to see how it can conduct enforcement more humanely within the confines of the law."
"The president emphasized his deep concern about the pain too many families feel from the separation that comes from our broken immigration system," the White House said in a statement.
The announcement is deliberately vague, and comes after months of complaints from Hispanic leaders about the Obama administration's deportation policy. The president for months has said his hands were tied on any more changes to deportation policy, but Thursday's announcement appears to mark a course shift.
The United States has deported almost 2 million people in the five years since Obama took office, matching the Bush administration's total from eight years.
The focus from critics of the Obama administration has focused on deportations that separate families, especially those that separate children from their parents.
We're not talking about slowing deportations of undocumented immigrants who have committed violent or other serious crimes while in the country.
"It is clear that the pleas from the community got through to the president," said Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., one of the congressional leaders who met with Obama. "The (Congressional Hispanic Caucus) will work with him to keep families together. The president clearly expressed the heartbreak he feels because of the devastating effect that deportations have on families."
Obama has taken steps before to review deportation policy, particularly in 2012 when he deferred deportations for hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children.
It's unlikely the president will take another step so sweeping. But the administration is correct to review its policies to look for instances where deportation is not in the country's best interest. Deporting parents of minor children who are U.S. citizens isn't good for families, and it's not good for this nation. Of course, the preferred route is for Democrats and Republicans to work together on reforming an immigration system that virtually all observers say isn't working.
But that seems unlikely this year because of the mid-term elections. After those elections, we'll be told nothing can be done ahead of the 2016 vote.
So we're left with small, incremental steps such as reviewing and revising deportation policy.


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PayPal Says It's Full Speed Ahead on Mobile Payments After President Resigns
When Scott Thompson announced he was stepping down as president of PayPal to become CEO of Yahoo, the company was shocked.
But a month later, both PayPal and its parent company eBay say they have the depth of leadership necessary to execute its plan to enter the world of in-store payments.
In an interview, David Marcus, PayPal's VP of mobile, made the case for why its mobile payments strategy will prevail in a market surrounded by incumbents like Visa, MasterCard and American Express, as well as new entrants like Google.
On the matter of Thompson's departure, he downplayed the role of one executive.
"The strategy wasn't one man's thing," he argued. "It was a shock for 24 to 48 hours, but we control our destiny, and it's about execution now. So far, so good."
In addition to speaking to Marcus and several other executives, AllThingsD got an exclusive look at the company's newly constructed "Shopping Showcase," which will be used to demonstrate to potential partners how it envisions next-generation payments will occur at the register.
From the ground floor of the company's San Jose headquarters, it has built several realistic-looking facades, including a hardware store, a grocery store, a clothing store and cafe; users can walk from one experience to the next. I also tried out the experience of making a real purchase at Home Depot, where it is currently being piloted at many San Jose-area stores. (See the slideshow here.)
To be sure, Thompson's departure was abrupt. He gave PayPal only 15 hours' notice before the planned announcement that January morning by Yahoo.
But the company now maintains that its strategy for the next two years had long since been cemented, making it much easier to absorb the blow.
Over the next few years, PayPal will be trying to take its online relationship with 106 million consumers worldwide into the physical payments world, by extending its digital wallet services to cash registers at grocery stores, hardware stores and other retail locations.
It plans to do this through a series of different technologies, including PIN codes, credit cards and other services.
Meanwhile, other providers are trying to attack the market using near field communication, where users will tap their mobile phone at the register in order to pay.
Google, Visa, MasterCard and a consortium of wireless carriers, including AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile, are all working on similar solutions, which will require retailers and consumers to upgrade their point-of-sale technology and mobile phones, respectively.
"Yes, NFC will be useful, and we'll be there, but today we are trying to do more than replace swiping with tapping," Marcus said.
He envisions shopping becoming a more fluid experience. Today, you pick out the items you want, place them in your shopping cart and then stand in line at the checkout.
But in the future, he asks, why couldn't that change? What if you paid for items in the store's aisles, or purchased them online before picking them up in the store?
NFC can be restrictive, because you have to be at a physical location in order to tap a terminal and pay.
The scenarios are possible, given how fast things are already changing.
Last year, PayPal exceeded its own expectations, reaching $4 billion in mobile payment volume. This year, it expects to increase that to $7 billion. One of those purchases last year was a $40,000 backhoe, which someone bought using PayPal on their phone.
"By the time NFC catches up, we will be in a world that will move away from the point-of-sales terminal," he predicts.
As with PayPal's traditional business, it expects to make money on fees, also called the interchange rate, which the retailer is responsible for paying. Its goal is not to provide a cheaper solution than the incumbents. Rather, it wants to provide other perks that will help retailers and provide incentive for the retailers to want to work with PayPal.
Such perks could include platforms that will allow the retailers to offer loyalty programs, shopping lists, credit options or coupons.
"If you add a payment method that adds 30 to 40 percent more volume [in business to the retailer], then the interchange doesn't matter," Marcus said.


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A couple who had been cooped up with each other in a motel for over a week admitted to police they had "cabin fever" when officers came calling after their yelling bothered other guests.
The unidentified Westchester County couple was staying at the Crown Plaza Hotel on Summer Street in Stamford after being displaced from their home during last week's nor'easter, said Stamford Police Sgt. Brian Butler.
When their fighting caused an issue with other guests, the manager of the hotel called the police to intervene, Butler said.
The couple, who had been drinking, told officers they were sick of each other after spending so much time together in the hotel, Butler said.
They avoided being arrested by agreeing to move to another hotel for the night, Butler said.
The couple's place of residence in Westchester was not released.
Because they had been drinking police gave them a ride, he added.
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NEW YORK - The last flashlights on the shelves were pink and dotted with flowers. A trio of Disney princesses smiled up from the packaging.
"Literally the only flashlights left at Target," a Washington, D.C., man posted to Twitter on Saturday with a photo. That was two days before monster-storm Sandy made landfall, and he was lucky to have found any at the Columbia Heights store.
Nearby, at Home Depot, whole sections of the store were already empty. It had sold out of generators, batteries and flashlights. But even when people didn't find what they were looking for, they were still buying. In some industries, hurricane business seriously boosts the bottom line.
"Customers are being very creative," said Crysta Norris, operations manager at the store. "When you're out of one thing, they're being very resourceful. Instead of getting regular sandbags, they're getting gravel and stuff like that, putting it in pillow cases. Instead of using the conventional things for gutters, we have little mesh things you put over the vent covers for lint traps. They're putting those over storm drains or in the basement."
Along the East Coast, Hurricane Sandy drove the same kind of rush that happens before a blizzard. Gas stations saw long lines, bodegas were picked dry and some stores even sold out of the most pungent of scented candles. While the clamor for bottled water and battery-powered lanterns may have passed, other industries are getting a surge of business in the storm's aftermath.
"We are extremely, extremely busy," said Tara Gallagher, who answered the phone at North Jersey Tree Specialists on Wednesday morning. The tree removal service was so inundated that Gallagher said she barely had time to describe what was happening. "That's how busy we are," Gallagher said. "We're probably getting, on average, 300 calls a day."
Waste removal services and construction suppliers likely will see similar demand. Yet many industries are suffering. Sandy forced airlines to cancel nearly 20,000 flights as of Wednesday morning, according to the flight tracker FlightAware.com. Those cancellations create a far-reaching economic ripple effect.
"Let's imagine a family that was scheduled to come to New York this week," IHS Global Insight economist Gregory Daco said. "Their flight may have been canceled. It may have been postponed to Wednesday or Thursday. Are you still going to fly across the Atlantic -- say they come from Europe -- for just two days or three days? In those cases, you have disruption on the tourism front. That hurts airlines, that hurts hotels."
Industries also face the possible one-two punch of structural damage and loss of business because of closure or people staying home. In Atlantic City, the second biggest gambling market in the United States after Las Vegas, casinos were ordered to close.
"We are not going to speculate on revenue loss at this time," New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Director David Rebuck said through a spokeswoman. "Once the casinos are back in operation a complete and accurate assessment will be made."
But if past revenue is any indication, Atlantic City casinos lose millions of dollars a day by being closed. Gambling revenue exceeded $262 million last October, according to The Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority. That translates to an average of nearly $8.5 million a day for the market. Casinos in Atlantic City have been shuttered since Sunday afternoon.
Even for businesses like hardware stores that saw a shock of demand for flashlights and batteries, a hurricane doesn't necessarily pad revenues.
"Of course there's a temporary surge in business, but you do hurricane business and forgo all other business," said Jerry Walsh, the long-time owner of Mayday Hardware in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. "Overall it's flat. Nobody's buying oven cleaner. They will buy oven cleaner, just not today."
Walsh said he's learned how to be ready for anything in his 36 years running the store. For one thing, he never ran out of flashlights or batteries during the storm, he said. Competition from national super-stores and the nature of being a New Yorker has forced him to be ready for anything and resilient once it happens.
"If you're an experienced hardware retailer, you will be prepared for all sorts of emergencies," Walsh said. "We're able to react in ways that big boxes can't react. We are able to respond, microcosmically, to the needs of this specific neighborhood. We are New York hardware stores. And if you would like Duracell batteries right now, come on down."


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The largest reptile in North America, the iconic American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is considered to be a living fossil, having survived on Earth in the same form for 200 million years (2) (4). The name 'alligator' derives from the Spanish 'el lagarto' meaning 'the lizard', while the species name means 'of the Mississippi' (5). Though often confused with various crocodile species, the American alligator can be distinguished by its rounded snout, and by the fact that when the jaws are closed, none of the lower teeth are visible (6). The body is armoured with thick scales, and bears a long, powerful tail, as well as sturdy limbs with webbed toes, which help to propel this species through the water (4) (6). The eyes and snout are positioned on the top of the head, enabling the American alligator to breathe and watch for prey, while the rest of the body is submerged (7). This concealment is further enhanced by the colouration of the body, which is uniform black or olive-brown in the adult, with younger specimens possessing yellow banding across the body and tail (5). The American alligator's jaws contain between 74 and 80 sharp, conical teeth, and are capable of delivering massive bite forces (2) (5).
An opportunistic predator, a fully-grown American alligator is capable of tackling nearly all aquatic and terrestrial prey that it encounters (5). Hatchlings start life feeding on insects and freshwater shrimp, but as they grow they graduate to larger prey, taking fish, frogs and snakes, and eventually small to large mammals (8). While the American alligator is notorious for its potential danger to humans, attacks are very rare, and are usually due to provocation, habituation due to being regularly offered food, or the mistaken identification of humans for smaller prey (5).
The American alligator typically breeds in spring, between late April and early June (8), with male alligators using a variety of behaviours to attract and court females, including deep, powerful roars, slapping the head against the water and complex body postures (5). After mating, the female lays between 25 and 60 eggs in a large, torn-up mound of vegetation and mud situated on a bank or mat of vegetation. The eggs are deposited within a depression in the top of the mound, which is then covered over with more vegetation. This nest not only protects the eggs from flooding, but also aids incubation, due to the heat produced by the rotting vegetable matter (5) (8). While in the nest, the temperature to which the eggs are exposed determines the sex of the hatchlings; hence, due to variations in temperature in different parts of the nest, a mixed-sex litter is usually produced (8). Incubation usually lasts for around 65 days, depending on temperature, after which time the female, which remains in close proximity to the nest to guard it from predators, responds to calls made by the hatchlings and digs them out. Around eight to ten offspring at a time are then carried to the water in the female's jaws. The juveniles remain close to the mother for around a year, but occasionally up to three years. Despite the maternal protection, the young are regularly preyed upon by raccoons, large fish, birds, and by large, dominant, male American alligators (5).
The American alligator is considered to be a keystone species, which means that through its activities it plays a key part in ensuring a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem. One major contribution to this role is the construction of "alligator holes", which are depressions dug out by the alligator using its snout and tail, which hold water, providing a refuge during dry periods (5) (6). The holes provide a vital source of water for fish, insects, crustaceans, snakes, turtles, birds, and other animals (4), which further benefits the alligator by providing a convenient source of food (6). In addition, to drought, the American alligator is also capable of surviving at sub-zero temperatures. As temperatures drop, the alligator's metabolic rate decreases, and it ceases to forage below 20 to 23 degrees Celsius, retreating to an excavated burrow where it survives the winter using stored energy reserves. Amazingly, outside its burrow, this species is also capable of surviving freezing conditions, submerging its body, but keeping its nostrils above the water to breathe, which then become trapped in the surrounding surface ice (5).
The American alligator is found in the south-east of the U.S.A., occurring in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas, as far west as the Mexican border (2) (5).
The American alligator is typically found in freshwater swamps and marshes, as well as in rivers, lakes and smaller water bodies. While saltwater is usually avoided, a degree of salinity can be tolerated for short periods, and individuals are sometimes found in brackish water around mangrove swamps (5).
Although the American alligator currently has a large and healthy population, during the 1950s this charismatic species was in danger of extinction (5) (6). Widespread hunting for alligator skin, which is used to make high-quality leather, had resulted in catastrophic population declines, particularly in Louisiana and Florida. Fortunately, prohibition of alligator hunting reversed this trend, and while illegal poaching remained a problem, this too was later addressed through laws controlling movement of alligator hides (5).
Today, the main threats to the American alligator are habitat loss and degradation. Encroachment of human development on unprotected wetland areas is removing suitable habitat for this species. In addition, pollution is also having a detrimental effect, with low reproductive success and deformities exhibited by alligators exposed to high concentrations of contaminants (2).
The American alligator's remarkable recovery is an excellent example of a conservation success story. A law passed in 1967 classified this species as endangered, providing formal recognition of its precarious status. Subsequently, in 1973, the American alligator was listed on the newly passed Endangered Species Act, prohibiting all hunting. As the numbers began to recover, monitoring programs were set-up by State wildlife agencies to ensure a continued population increase. By 1987, the population was considered fully recovered and removed from the endangered species list (4). Despite it's recovery, the American alligator remains listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which ensures that trade in products from this species is controlled through the use of permits and quotas (3). It is also still listed by the Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act as "Threatened due to similarity of appearance" The purpose of this regulation is to protect related, "look-alike", endangered species such as some crocodiles and caimans, which may be hunted illegally, and the products passed off as coming from American alligators (4).
One of the most pressing concerns for the American alligator is the loss and degradation of its habitat. While protected areas provide a refuge for many populations, as a keystone species, the preservation of as much of this species' habitat as possible is necessary to ensure healthy, biodiverse ecosystems (2) (5).
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One of the reasons I've been skeptical about Google Chrome Frame is that using the software was difficult for one of the prime audiences using the ancient Internet Explorer 6: those who had no choice.
That's because some corporations lock down computers so users don't get the administrative privileges needed to upgrade IE to a version less than a decade old or to install an alternative browser. With that lockdown, it also wasn't possible to install Chrome Frame, which implants Chrome's modern Web page rendering technology into Internet Explorer.
At Google I/O in May, Google announced that the developer version of Chrome Frame could sidestep the lockdown, though, and now the company is publicizing the move more broadly.
"Non-Admin Chrome Frame runs a helper process at startup to assist with loading the Chrome Frame plug-in into Internet Explorer. The helper process is designed to consume almost no system resources while running," said Google programmer Robert Shield in a blog post this week. "Once installed, non-admin users will have the same no-friction experience that admin users of Chrome Frame have today."
Microsoft, which after years lagging in the browser market has a reasonably competitive product in IE9, advises against using the software. The company argues that Chrome Frame exposes people to new security risks. That's a fair point, but anyone still saddled with IE6 has plenty of those already.
Mozilla, too, has expressed concern about Chrome Frame.
Shield said the new approach doesn't sidestep Windows' security limits.
"Chrome Frame's technique simply enables software that the user has chosen to install to load a plugin in IE. The methods it uses work within the OS security boundaries and don't open users up to anything that wasn't already possible," he said in a comment.
The feature still is only in the developer version of Chrome frame, not the better tested beta or stable releases, but Google releases updates to the mature versions frequently. The software is available for download from Google's Web site.
IE6 still is in widespread use, particularly in China and India, but that's changing gradually. Microsoft is heavily promoting its new IE9 browser and actively bad-mouthing IE6, for starts. The more powerful incentive, perhaps, is Web developers' gradually increasing willingness to drop support for IE6, whose slow performance and lack of modern features makes advanced interactive Web sites difficult or impossible.
Google's Internet-based services such as Gmail, Instant search, YouTube, and Google Docs mean it has a lot to gain from better browsers. Unsurprisingly, it's more aggressive in its browser support policies.
It's already announced it doesn't support IE6 for Google Docs, for example, and earlier in June it said Google Docs will stop supporting IE7, Firefox 3.5, and Safari 3.


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hi yall im ann i live in the south i love this site i make elements,and tags also layouts i use paint shop pro 9 everyone here is talented love yalls work.
Hello. I guess I should have came here first. I did not see an Introductory thread so I left my intro in the Digital Scrapbooking section of the forum, sorry. Feel free to move it if necessary. Anyhow, to recap. I am 45, have three adult children, three granddaughters and expecting our first grandson in October. I have been researching my family tree since 1983. I wanted to compile a scrapbook but did not want the ones they offer in the cookie cutter modes for my ancestry findings. So, I decided I would create my own. I did not like the idea of piling up stacks and stacks of papers and elements and messing with glue and tape and all that. I had already created two paper scrapbooks. So I began researching Digital Scrapbooking. I have loads and loads of photos that I want to scrap. I was on Pinterest adding scrapbook layouts when this site popped up, so here I am!
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Welcome aboard. It's so cool. I am so glad myself to have stumbled upon this site.
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My name is Theresa...I've been a crafter/scrapper my whole life...Mom was a scrapbooker when I was a child so we all were too...I've been Digital now for about 5 years but I still love my paper scrapping too. I'm new to this group but it looks like a good fit for me.
My daughter is Tamara she is 30 I have one grandson Dexter he is 3 and a SIL in the US Navy. They are stationed in Guam. My husband (32 yrs) is also in the US Navy..he will retire in Jan 2014 WHOOOHOOOO...we are stationed in Washington DC right now. But are hoping for a job in Europe after retirement we love all of Europe. Well we love the WORLD...we've been all over, I have 'gypsy feet' so a move ever 18 months to 2 yrs works fine for us. It will be strange to have that not happening any longer.
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Hi! Just joined this beautiful community. I have been doing scrapbooking for years and have fallen in love with all the paper, glue, and all the little pretty things. Greetings from Asia!
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I wanted to create something for my middle son and his wife for their 1st anniversary. Decided it would be a scrapbook featuring each year of their lives until they married...or until I finish it. A traditional scrapbook would have been too much. I have only helped someone with a scrapbook so I did not know world of scrapbooking or that digital existed.
I'm very exited about trying my hand at creating something that does not involved some kind of sports! I have designed sports webs and books for my 3 sons for years. Now it's time for the girly stuff!! YAY!
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Hi I'm Cheryl, I live in NJ...and I found this site online looking for backgrounds to enhance my digital photo albums I am making for a woman who lost most of her belongings in Hurricane Sandy. She had a paper album of pics of her family, all of them now dead. It was drenched. I dried out the pics, pulled them apart, scanned them and am now working on an album I can put in an electronic picture frame for her and give her a backup disk to keep in case of emergencies. She lives right on the water. Thanks for doing this, it is only a hobby for me..
Hi everyone. I live in the UK and I've always enjoyed card making and discovered digital scrapping about a year ago. I very quickly became addicted and wish I had found it years ago!
Hi, my name is Reatha living in Oklahoma City. I have worn many career hats for many years, My last desire is photography. I tried scrapbooking with physical tools and supplies, I rather do digital scrapbooking. My goal is to have a lifetime memories of my family all rolled up in a DVD, so that my kids, grand-kids will enjoy their growing days. I am also a designer and use photoshop heavily.
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I'm Sharilynn (pronounced Sherry-lynn) and I'm a 24 year old born and raised in New Hampshire but currently living in North Carolina (at least until the end of the month when we move back home!) I stumbled across Pixel Scrapper a few weeks ago when I started getting into digiscrapping and I instantly fell in love with everything about this website! I'm a huge fan of travelling, even if I don't get to do it as often as I'd like. I love scrapbooking, photography, cooking, baking, reading, writing and anything crafty and DIY!
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Hello, I'm Michelle and I live in Texas. I've been happily married for over 26 years to a wonderful man, I have four grown children, 2 wonderful grandchildren and quite a few animals.
I've been a scrapper since my children were born and I started collecting memories for their scrapbooks/baby books. I enjoy scrapbooking of all varieties, from traditional to digital to smashbooks to Project Life.
Most people think they aren't a scrapper because they "don't know how to do it" or "aren't that creative" so I ask the if they kept a baby book of their kids. Usually, the answer is yes and there you have it, the beginning of a scrapbooker
I have my own blog and I do occasionally create journal cards as freebies and for sale. I don't consider myself a graphic artist because well, I don't feel I'm as talented as most, and that's not being pessimistic, Have you seen some of you guys who create? lol.
Anyway, glad to be here, I've been lurking for about a month here now. I found this place through Marisa on Pinterest actually. I look around and haven't really participated much but will try to be better.
That's about all I have for you all now Look forward to being a part of this community.
Welcome Michelle! Thanks for saying hello.
Hi, I'm Dawn *waves*
I currently live in central Florida, which is the 9th state I have lived in. I was born in Michigan, but raised from the 5th grade in Georgia.
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Children are being banned from seeing Keira Knightley in the role of sultry temptress in a TV perfume commercial. The British actress has ridiculed her lack of curves, however it seems her bare shoulders are enough to confuse and upset some youngsters. As a result, advertising watchdogs have banned showings of the commercial for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle around children's programmes and films. The idea that children's eyes need to be shielded from the British actress's performance will surprise viewers. Chanel defended the commercial, insisting it was playful and sensual rather than overtly sexual.
However, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) disagreed at a time when many parents, including the Prime Minister, are becoming increasingly concerned about the sexualisation of children.
The commercial opened with Keira in tight leathers astride a motorbike racing through city streets, before cutting to a modelling scene where she is being photographed on a bed. The relationship with the photographer becomes increasingly flirtatious and sexual as the man is seen unzipping her leather boots and attempting a kiss. At one stage the actress's bare shoulders are seen, while she is assumed to be naked beneath some sheets. (oh, just like i am ASSUMED to be naked underneath my clothes? OK.)
Just as the relationship seems certain to become even more intimate, she disappears out of the window and rides off leaving her would-be lover disappointed.
The commercial was aired during a screening of the cartoon Ice Age 2, which has been a hit with families.
A woman viewer complained that it was not suitable to be shown during a children's film because it was overtly sexual. Chanel rejected the claim and said its founder, Coco Chanel, was known for being a strong, independent woman and the character in the ad was intended to reflect her spirit.
The perfume giant pointed out that there was no nudity in the ad and that the character only briefly revealed her shoulders as part of a photo shoot. They said the photographer helped the actress remove her boots, rather than her clothes, as part of a wardrobe change during the photo shoot.
However, the ASA sided with the complainant arguing the scenes involved 'sexually suggestive content'. The watchdog said: 'We noted that the photographer was directly involved in unzipping the actress's garments and that there was a suggestion that she was naked aside from a bed sheet. 'We also noted that there was clear sexual tension between the pair and that they appeared about to kiss on the bed. 'We considered the ad was suitable for older children, but that the sexually suggestive material was unsuitable for young children.'
it is weird they would have a perfume ad during Ice Age 2, but this is a little ridiculous
this is the longer version, you can watch the shorter advert they showed on TV at the source


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Veterinary Surgeon
Seven Animal Health is looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to work as a permanent member of staff within an established and popular veterinary practice in Nottinghamshire.
The role:
You will be involved in hands-on veterinary care of small animals, providing both emergency and routine healthcare. You will work alongside other Veterinary Surgeons often, as well as experienced Nurses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Expected to set and maintain a high standard of practice.
- You must be a great communicator.
- Providing high client satisfaction.
- Ensuring commercial success for the business.
- A keen interest in delivering outstanding patient care.
- An ability to nurture individual talents and interests, wherever possible .
- Having a patient-focused approach with an ability to recommend what you genuinely feel is best for each patient.
- Excellent consulting and surgical skills.
Applicant Requirements:
- Qualifications: A degree in Veterinary Surgery.
- Experience: Post-graduate experience as a Veterinary Surgeon in the UK.
- Compliance: Registered with the RCVS.
- Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
- Hours: 40 hours p/w, and a rota of OOH to be discussed at interview.
- CPD Allowance of £1,500 per annum and 3 days CPD paid leave.
- 28 days annual leave.
- RCVS fees paid.
Working with Seven Animal Health:
Established in 2011, the award-winning Seven Animal Health is a leading provider of Veterinary professionals to Hospitals and Private Practices across the UK, Australia and USA. We provide both temporary and permanent solutions, working with every type and level of veterinary professional.
Seven Animal Health is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of animal health; including exotic, equine, small/large animals, and everything in between.
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"I grew up on one of the most beautiful lakes in the USA, Lake George. We did not go anywhere during the summer because we hung out with our friends swimming, water skiing, sailing, and doing any other water-related activity we could think of, camping on an island, watching the fireworks on the 4th from our boat, etc. Many fond memories!" —Connie Martin
"Definitely Lake Tahoe: hiking, boating, beach, scenery, a perfect balance of adventure and relaxation." —@thisfamtravels
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"Any annual road trip to St. Louis or to Dayton to spend time with my cousins, uncles, and aunts. The adults would spend time catching up and all the kids would spend time playing. The big family meals at home, the occasional dinner out, and the even more rare "tourist attractions" were part of the whole package." —Jim Lee
"Going to the Oregon coast each summer for a week. Enjoyed playing in the surf and sand with my brothers." —Judy Moats
"Driving from northern Wisconsin to see Mount Rushmore. We camped most nights and I remember a terrible storm that broke our tent and all the hotels were full so we slept in the car on the side of the road. It was one of those epic road trips where our time seemed equally divided between being miserable and having a blast. Isn't that how all family vacations go?" —Linnea Nielsen
"Going out west the summer I turned five. My parents took us to Carlsbad Caverns, on a horseback ride, and put us in the snow on Mount Evans in our sandals to take a picture. I remember all of these things vividly. I still have my turquoise bracelet and a señorita top and skirt that are souvenirs from the trip." —Jackie Kathary
"Ah, the glories of the 1970s and a road trip from the Chicago suburbs to Washington, DC. My parents didn't believe in reservations, so after getting to DC we drove in circles looking for a hotel with a vacancy, as well as getting hopelessly confused by DC's street layout. Road trips are the best." —Anthony Ho
"Traveling and camping through the Maritime provinces of Canada. This included the Cabot Trail, seeing the musical Anne of Greene Gables, and having a church supper of fresh caught lobster on Prince Edward Island. It was the best family vacation I remember!" —Diane Yateman
"My parents took us to Disneyland on our first-ever family vacation that actually involved a plane ride. 20 years later, my dad still brings up the fact that I wasted $30 of his hard-earned money when we were at Goofy's Cafeteria and I ordered food (because I was so incredibly hungry) but could only manage one bite (because I was in so much pain from strep throat)." —Jessica Collins
"House-boating on Lake Powell. Three generations, surreal scenery, and the adventure of a lifetime!" —Catherine Bennett Kopf
"Going to Garner State Park on our Girl Scout camping trip. My favorite part was dancing to the jukebox on the pavilion. So much fun for a teenager!" —Carolyn McCravy
"Back in another century, when I was 16 and my sister was 12, our family drove from Pittsburgh to Colorado for a week at a dude ranch. On my 16th birthday, I rode a horse across the Continental Divide. My little sister never forgave me because she wasn't old enough and had to stay with the kid's club." —Anne Reilly
"Glacier National Park. We camped, hiked, rafted over white water. Also took a scenic bus tour over the Going to the Sun Road and stayed in a cabin on the shores of Lake McDonald. Best part? Since we live in Montana it was practically in our back yard!" —Cyndi Bowman
"The essential family vacation was road trip to the Black Hills and doing everything touristy even though we'd done it the year before. Mt. Rushmore, Keystone, Reptile Gardens, Bear Country, Storybook Island, Evans Plunge, and the Flintstones! So glad I still live in South Dakota and get to do this with our kids, too." —Ann Shoup
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"Going to England and Scotland when I was 18 with my mother and brother. We stayed in a castle, toured the Cotswolds, and watched the changing of the guard. I am forever grateful to my mom for giving us the experience of that trip." —Ami Kamara
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"When I was 14, my parents took us on a 10-week, cross-country trip. We visited a number of Native American sites: Mesa Verde, Wupatki, Hopi, and Navajo reservations. 33 years later, I started my career as a casino marketing consultant, working with tribes all across America. To this day, I am so grateful for learning to appreciate Native American culture and people." —Toby O'Brien
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"Our first family backpacking trip: Costa Rica for a week for $300. Best hostels, local buses, and free hikes to waterfalls!" —@bestintravel2
"Going to Pompeii and Paestum in 1970 when I was nine to see the uncovered molten city. I bought a unique ceramic mask, which I still have!" —Michele Tucci
"Going to our cabin in Northern Wisconsin every summer. My favorite thing was going to the dump at night and throwing marshmallows to the bears who were there looking for leftovers. One time a baby bear sat on a marshmallow and we laughed all the way home talking about his marshmallow butt." —Sari Zimdars Henley
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"My family of three (kid then, aged 10) spent a summer touring Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Belize. It was great enjoying active adventure as a family. Just chilling on Little Corn Island was probably the highlight. One day we snorkelled with a nurse shark in just four feet of water! Oh, we also slid down a volcano." —Yuki Hayashi
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Daki Budtcha Records is one of the leading producers and promoters of Indigenous Australian culture, music, dance, songs, stories and drama.
During the late 1980s the company began its pioneering venture into transglobal culture. Ultimately, it was rewarded with the successful completion of 'Mongungi' – a "modern-tribalistic" form of musical expression recorded in New York in 1994. Daki Budtcha is owned, controlled and managed by indigenous Australians. The company has an impressive stable of indigenous singers, songwriters, dancers, actors, models, producers, directors and storytellers.
Connie Isaacs, known to be the oldest surviving member of the Daki Budtcha Clan of the Gubbi Gubbi tribe (the Gubbi Gubbi people live along the Sunshine Coast of Queensland and Fraser Island), heads Daki Budtcha Pty Ltd. Born on the Cherbourg Aboriginal Reservation in Queensland in 1920, her father was the main songman of the Butchula clan on Fraser Island. Ms Isaacs' knowledge, experience and wisdom on various sensitive Aboriginal issues are crucial to the activities of the company.
Nigerian-born Ade Kukoyi is the Executive Producer and Managing Director of Daki Budtcha.


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The younger non-Kardashian, gets her muse on for the French folks
Kendall Jenner's Photoshoot For FLAVOR Magazine
As we've seen on "Keeping Up With The Kardashians", Kendall Jenner has dreams of being known for her REAL modeling as opposed to a "reality star" attention slore. To prove her point, she recently did a photoshoot with French magazine called FLAVOR.
Here's what she had to say about her work:
"I am soooo excited to show you guys these shots from my FLAVOR magazine shoot!! The pics were taken by the amazing Sinisha Nisevic at the famous Goldstein House in Beverly Hills!
FLAVOR magazine is a fashion and lifestyle magazine in Paris and it is SUCH an amazing honor to be featured. Are any of you guys from France? What do you think of the pics?
The last pic in the gallery is me and James Goldstein at his John Lautner house… Mr. Goldstein is a famous Lakers fan who is always in this designer signature look. This shoot was the first one done on his new tennis court overlooking the city! How amazing is that view!?"
Take it easy fellas, these pics are for "artistic purposes" she's only 16…
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Explosions & Gunfire - Expat Compounds - Riyadh Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Explosions & Gunfire - Expat Compounds - Riyadh Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4 Next Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Saudi Arabia View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message SunpowerJoined: 22 Jan 2003Posts: 256Location: Taipei, TAIWAN Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 10:09 am Post subject: http://www.msnbc.com/news/912653.asp?vts=051720030310 EFL'ers, be vigilant. Back to top johnslatJoined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 13859Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 11:15 am Post subject: Ma fi defense Dear Sunpower, Vigilance is good; keeping that " low profile " is good. But the sad ( and frightening ) thing is - there's simply not much anyone can do to defend against this sort of attack. Regards, John Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15343 Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 11:48 am Post subject: doom and gloom You want some doom and gloom ? Here goes. Over the next few months/years we will see a continuing "Algerianisation" of the Arab and Muslim world. The bombs in Riyadh and then in Casablance are just a small part of this. It is too late to reverse this process. Think back to the American presence in the Lebanese Civil war, and what led to the decision to withdraw. Tough on anyone who planned a long term future in the Arab World. I am glad that I do not have a big mortgage to pay off ! Or am I being too pessimistic ?Last edited by scot47 on Sat May 17, 2003 5:11 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top johnslatJoined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 13859Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 1:27 pm Post subject: Bad Moon Rising Dear scot47, Are you being too pessimistic? Probably not. If I were a betting man, I'd likely go with 7 to 3 odds that you're pretty close to the mark. Reasons: there are too many loonies out there, willing to die if they can take a lot of " infidels " with them. And, as mentioned before, how do you defend against that? Until the supply of fanatics dries up or someone figures out how to prevent a determined suicide attack, I'd say we're in for a long, dark night. And not only in the Arab/Moslem lands, either. Regards, John Back to top Nomad DanJoined: 17 Feb 2003Posts: 145Location: Myanmar Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 11:13 pm Post subject: Refresh me on the Algeria-ization thing going on. I am not familiar with it. A friend in Jeddah notes a marked all around feeling of unfriendliness among locals and foreigners alike there...What about you all? It is sad, but surely predictable. Was the Morocco blast the in Africa the first of many for that continent? I miss the money, but suppose that it is not a good idea to think of returning to Saudi Arabia after my visa thing is over...THAT is another issue. HAKA refused to give me a letter of no objection after I completed two full years of my contract. Then Cheryl Ryan threatened blackmail that the company would tell Aramco about an automobile accident I was involved in (which involved me paying about one thousand five hundred dollars to HAKs Saudi representative who was an reptilian devil. There are stories that need to be told. I loved the money, but it was a "whorish" process to say the least. Perhaps there is a such thing as Karma. Nomad Dan Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15343 Posted: Sun May 18, 2003 11:03 am Post subject: algeria Ageria has large oil reserves and exports oil and gas. It should be a wealthy country with a good standard of living. Instead it is bleeding to death in a civil war between the secularists and different groups of Islamists. It is not safe for anyone - specially foreigners. Unemployment is as high as 40 percent in some areas. Large parts of the coiuntry have returned to what is in effect a subsistence economy. I do not want to say who is to blame but to point to Algeria as a warning about what might already be happening in other Arab and Muslim states. It is all very strange for me because as a child in the 1950's I can remember the campaign for "Algerie Francaise". Now that is just a footnote in the History Books that no one ever reads. Back to top nimra_ghalatJoined: 03 Mar 2003Posts: 25 Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 1:51 pm Post subject: As for career possibilities and "Algeriazation", my job in Saudi, for one, was completely pointless: I was teaching Arabs to speak and read English so that they could work in their own country. That would be equivalent to teaching Ohioans to speak German so they could get a job in Cincinnati repairing German cars. Or maybe even less pertinent than that. I would be really upset that I had to learn a foreign language to work in my own country, especially since very few workplaces in Saudi really NEED to work in English- things could be run in the native language just as they would be in other countries. It's no wonder there's a lot of resentment towards the West. I'm surprized there's not more. Back to top Mr. KalgukshiMod TeamJoined: 18 Jan 2003Posts: 6613Location: Need to know basis only. Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 2:00 pm Post subject: U.S. Embassy & Consulates Closing BBC is just reporting the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in KSA are closing because of the possibility of attacks. Are you folks there hearing the same thing? Back to top nimra_ghalatJoined: 03 Mar 2003Posts: 25 Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 2:05 pm Post subject: Quote: I don't know - it seems to me that a lot of Wahabis COULD be Al-Quaeda -and vice versa. Also, I doubt whether a Moslem's being a Shi'ite is going to give him immunity from suspicion in this - or any possible following - " incidents ". I was trying to say that you don't need to be connected to Al-Qaida to be anti-western and extremist, and the Saudi gov't can mask a larger problem by categorizing any resentment of them and their Western cohorts as "Al-Qaida". As far as I know, yes, Wahhabism is Al-Qaida's brand of Islam, and there is a lot of sympathy among Wahhabis (and other Muslims) for their activities. I had friends in Saudi tell me that they actually sided with the Taliban and respected them for being so strict (though I doubt whether they themselves would be happy living under the Taliban regime!). As for Shiites, they can't be Al-Qaida by definition. It would also seem that, since Al-Qaida is the enemy du jour, the Al Saud wouldn't nail any Shiites (publicly) since that would make them look like they had not only internal, but pan-regional problems on their hands. Back to top Pilot in CommandJoined: 19 Apr 2003Posts: 50 Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 2:16 pm Post subject: Yes, the US embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia will close tomorrow, and according to the embassy, will remain closed thru Saturday at least. For those who are interested, here's the website. Click on Warden Messages, and you'll have the list for this year. http://usembassy.state.gov/riyadh/wwwhsecu.html Stay safe. I recently accepted an offer in Khafji. Am I nuts? Anyone have some insights on that area? Thanks in advance. Back to top Stephen JonesJoined: 21 Feb 2003Posts: 4124 Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 2:33 pm Post subject: ---" recently accepted an offer in Khafji. Am I nuts?"---- Quite possibly, though not for the reasons you think. Al-Kahji is an oil town on the Kuwaiti border. Nothing there; all my students from there will tell me how nice it is, and then about how they all go to Kuwait every weekend. You won't be able to get a visa to go to Kuwait. You might find being blown up a welcome relielf from the boredom. Back to top Pilot in CommandJoined: 19 Apr 2003Posts: 50 Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 2:37 pm Post subject: OH, FINE! Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15343 Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 3:10 pm Post subject: Khafji Khafji and places like it in saudi are okay for some people. If you can find things to do in your free time it could be a good place to save. Let's face it people should not come to Saudi Arabia for the social life. But some people will go crackers after a few days in Khafji. Back to top Pilot in CommandJoined: 19 Apr 2003Posts: 50 Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 4:02 pm Post subject: Dear Stephen Jones and Scot47, I appreciate the information (as depressing as it may be!). Apparently Khafji Joint Operations is one of the biggest oil companies in the Kingdom. I tried to get as much detail from them as possible before deciding. They described the compound as "a very big city." They also said that Aramco had recently acquired about 50% of the operation there. The housing is private and well-furnished (they provided a detailed inventory). I made sure they confirmed Internet access there. They said there's a cafeteria, a mess hall, and the usual amenities found on most compounds. I just wonder how much of a hassle it'll be to get to the major airport (Riyadh or Dammam?) for vacations. I checked expedia, and there don't seem to be any scheduled flights to Khafji from Riyadh, like there are to other "remote" towns. (I used to work at KKMC. In some ways Khafji sounds similar.) Is there someone out there who's been to Khafji, or who knows someone who's been there? Back to top Stephen JonesJoined: 21 Feb 2003Posts: 4124 Posted: Tue May 20, 2003 4:16 pm Post subject: Loads of my students come from Khafji. They have no trouble getting here every week so you should have no trouble getting to either Dammam or Riyadh for leave. I would think you could get to Khobar every weekend if you had a car, or over to Bahrain if necessary. I had a colleague who worked there a couple of years ago. He had made a small fortune in Hong Kong and invested it in a language school on the French Riviera. Not surprisingly he was broke within a year. 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Slow down " to save both fuel and money
Just for grins, let's talk about lowering the speed limit on our interstate highways " say, to 65 mph on roads where it's now 75 mph, and where most people drive 80 mph.
Go ahead, roll your eyes.
We've done this before, and I'll admit it wasn't much fun. That was in 1974, in response to the embargo of oil from the Middle East. We adopted the double-nickel limit of 55 mph. I got a rash of speeding tickets, two of them going 67 mph, and lost my driver's license. I'm sure that my hair, which was back then down to my shoulders, did nothing to help my cause.
As oil prices dropped, we got back to 65 mph, and, in the mid-1990s, when discretion was given to the states, to 75 mph on rural interstates in most parts of the West. Oil was cheap, and time was valuable, or so went the logic of the time.
Now, we're fast advancing toward our fifth year in a war that arguably is mostly about ensuring the orderly flow of oil from the Middle East, and we're still roaring down the highway as if nothing has happened.
I'm rolling my eyes.
Engineers say the most efficient speed for a motor is somewhere between 30 and 55 mph. Beyond 60 mph, the fuel economy drops off substantially. The cost is only pennies per mile, but that amounts to a couple of bucks for an hour's drive. Several studies show about a 12 percent reduction in gas consumption for those who slow from 75 mph to 60 mph. Those figures square with my personal experience. When I drive fast, and often I still do, I spend more money at the gas pump.
Recently, after spending yet another $50 to fill up the car, I vowed an experiment on my next two trips, on a highway where the speed limit is mostly 75 mph. Instead, I vowed to hew to 65 mph.
I'm here to report that 65 is a lonely number. Cars whizzed past me on the left like I was a street lamp. Occasionally, cars would come up behind me and, even though there were opportunities to pass, they did not do so " at first. I thought perhaps they had slowed because of my example. Nope. Soon enough, they'd blast past, probably still unsure of the kook in the Buick.
In four hours I passed four vehicles.
Our habit of rushing to and fro in the West is mystifying. We take great pride in our landscapes. We love our wide-open spaces. But then we do our best to compress them. Interstate 25 along the Front Range of Colorado is a good example. Beyond to the west are the peaks of the Continental Divide layered in blue and chalked with snow. Here and there amid the urban clutter are still vestiges of the yeomen and their agrarian homesteads. But on the highway, it's bumper to bumper at 80 mph, traffic so hurried you'd think we were fleeing a war zone.
It's been a gilded age, this time of free-flowing fossil fuels. We live so well, or at least so luxuriously, that the $3 per gallon that is the new norm has modified our travel habits only slightly.
Soon enough, though, we can expect $4 to $5 per gallon gasoline, and perhaps in time, the $10 per gallon that the French and English already pay. How can this not happen? Decades ago we notched our peak production of oil in the United States, and ever since have been importing ever larger amounts from foreign shores. While oil remains on Alaska's North Shore, it's probably little more than a pittance. Pre-oil kerogen from the shales of the Green River Formation of Colorado and Utah remains problematic. Biodiesel from French-fry grease makes us feel good, but it's largely symbolic. In most cases, it's only a 10 to 20 percent blend. Cellulosic ethanol, try as it
might, is unlikely to be the miracle.
Internationally, production is still increasing, but for how long? A growing number of oil experts think we're up against global peak oil even as the Chinese begin ramping up their production at an incline that looks more like a 30-degree slope in the Palouse of Washington state than a wheat field in eastern Montana.
Would you slow down 10 minutes on the hour and look at the scenery? Yes, that is a preposterous notion. Isn't that what wars are for?
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Plainridge Racecourse became on Monday the fourth casino applicant to complete negotiations with its host community, reaching a deal for a slot machine parlor that would pay the town of Plainville more than $4 million the first year the facility is open, according to a statement from the track.
"This process took time and was not easy, but we see this agreement as a solid and fair product as a result," Plainridge president John Grogan, a member of the racetrack's negotiating team, said in a statement.
Plainville selectmen approved the deal with the track on a 3-to-0 vote Monday evening, according to Plainridge. Voters will have their say on the project in a referendum, expected in September.
Plainridge, at the junction of Route 1 and Interstate 495, is one of four applicants seeking the state's sole slot parlor license, which will permit up to 1,250 slot machines. The state's 2011 gambling law also authorizes up to three resort casinos, no more than one in each of three regions of the state.
Under the agreement negotiated by the track, Plainridge would guarantee the town $2.8 million a year during the first five years of operations, Plainridge said. Over the following five years, the agreement calls for a payment to the town of 1.5 percent of gross gambling revenue, which increases to 2 percent after 10 years of operation.
Town negotiators and Plainridge officials have agreed on projections of approximately $200 million in revenue in the first year. The agreement also calls for Plainridge to pay commercial property taxes guaranteed to be $1.5 million in the first year, growing by 2.5 percent annually.
One of the track's competitors for the license, The Cordish Cos. of Maryland, is pitching a slot parlor in Leominster, near the junction of Route 2 and Interstate 190 in the north central Massachusetts community, a company official confirmed Monday.
Cordish, a developer of Hard Rock casinos in Florida and the Maryland Live! Casino outside Baltimore, was scheduled to brief Leominster officials Monday evening on plans for the $200 million project, said Joe Weinberg, Cordish managing partner.
Cordish has long been interested in the northern half of the state and has unsuccessfully proposed a slot parlor in Boxborough and in Salisbury. Cordish prefers a northern location in part to be far from resort casino projects planned for Greater Boston and a tribal casino proposal in Taunton.
The stakes are rising for Cordish to find a community to embrace its plans. To meet deadlines set by the state gambling commission, Cordish needs to strike a deal with a host community in the next several weeks.
A Cordish project in Leominster would include a performance venue, restaurants, and other amenities, said Weinberg.
The other applicants for the slots license are Raynham Park, which has a deal with Raynham officials, and Rush Street Gaming, which has not announced a new site after failing to strike a deal with Worcester officials.
Wynn Resorts, proposing a resort casino in Everett, and MGM, which wants to build a gambling resort in Springfield, have completed their negotiations with those communities.
Mark Arsenault can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @bostonglobemark.


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Thanks to the Elysium team for inviting me along to the official opening of their new restaurant venture located in The Spot which was previously in a smaller premises on Avoca Street. The restaurant and bar and is one of the largest restaurants in the area including a tapas style bar menu and woodfired pizzas — a very ambitious menu so I hope they have enough staff and kitchen power to pull it off. There's a private dining room which could get a bit warm due to no available air conditioning and a chef's table that sits 6 to get you closer to the cooking action. Being one of the only restaurants in the area with a bar could make Elysium a very attractive venue for pre drinks and snack before a movie at the Ritz Cinema if the kitchen and service can manage providing efficient turnaround service.
Tonights opening was a chance to sample some of the final selection of wines which would have taken into account results from their wine sampling events and to try a selection of their new bar menu which is competition for the popular The Spanish Fly nearby and El Bulli across the road. Upon arriving I positioned myself near the well-equipped open kitchen to see Chef Micah calmly at work with his team. I thought I positioned myself well in full view of the staff where they collected the dishes from the kitchen pass but some of the dishes weren't offered to me like the Antipasto platter ($20), Grilled chorizo sausage ($9), Grilled whole Australin prawns ($10) and Fried zucchini flowers ($14). So I sadly can't comment on these dishes but they did look very tempting, especially the large sized prawns — I must have forgotten to take off my invisibility cloak or the friendly service had a bit of tunnel vision at the time.
Plates of aged parmigiano reggiano, marinated ligurian olives and grissini bread sticks ($12) were scattered amongst the tables and I managed to quickly try a piece of the flavoursome aged parmigiano reggiano. A Trio of housemade dips with grilled schicciate bread ($10) looked nice and I had a quick taste of each of the dips but wished I tried a bit more. Freshly shucked oysters with fresh lemon ($18 half dozen), with red wine and eschallot dressing ($20 half dozen), with white peach and moscato granita ($20 half dozen) were quickly snapped up but I managed to try one with an excessive amount of red wine and eschallot dressing topping and one with a refreshing white peach and moscato granita — less topping in both would have allowed the true taste of the oyster to shine better. A selection of four types of Toasted bread crostini were decently sized although I had to be careful picking up some of the fragile bases which seemed to break apart easily.
Three types of Savoury pastry tartlets were available and I tried the caramelized onion & truffle oil. The bases were light and thin and I wished I had a chance to try the roasted porcini & button mushrooms and asparagus, gruyere & mascarpone. Reasonably priced Fried baby potatoes with garlic & rosemary salt ($5) was my favourite of the night bursting with flavour from the salt. I think if they had a slightly more crunchy skin texture would have been perfect for me. Arancini of soft goats cheese, peas & mint with tomato dipping sauce ($9) were nicely sized but maybe a more flavoursome cheese would have given them a more exciting taste kick. Roasted confit chicken wings with red wine glaze ($9) were tasty and certainly made the fingers start sticking to the napkin. If you're not afraid of fat then the Slow braised pork belly with cider & spices ($9) might be calling you. The Grilled calamari with aioli, lemon & parsley ($9) was tender although could have had a slightly more robust BBQ smokey flavour. The interesting Fried sicilian olives 'ascolane' with pork & fennel stuffing ($9) were quite tasty and different to nibble on. Ending on a sweet note the Sicilian style cannoli with ricotta filling ($7) were quite good but the version at Bacco had more noticeable candied fruit and a crispier shell which I think is a key factor to this dish.
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The Corporation Sheffield 5.12.15
As a big fan of The Union, I was really looking forward to seeing Peter Shoulder on the second stage and he went down great! Playing a variety of material from his debut album "Feathers and Rain" including "It never Rains" Peter has created a new sound for himself. He even treated us to some new material from his new E.P, as much as I like him as a solo, I hope this isn't the end for The Union.
The Corporation was now getting busier as the main stage saw The Graveltones next. A duo rock and roll band from London. Starting their set with "Kiss and Fuck Off" and then "Never Gonna Let" The Graveltones have their own bluesy sound with some heavy guitar riffs, showing this off with their final song "Fancy Things".
Back to the second stage for Falling Red, who never fail to put on a good show. A hell of a journey for these guys from Cumbria in the storm but they made it, and gave it their all! For the crowds just beginning to arrive for the main acts that night they certainly warmed everyone up with a personal favourite "We Escaped A Cult".
Main stage now for Scorpion Child, a five piece from Texas. These guys describe themselves as "heavy acid rock", and not really knowing what this was, I do now! Their set included "Woman In Black" and "Acid Roulette". Lead singer Aryn Jonathan Black had an amazing energy on stage, bouncing around and pulling some poses for the camera guys in the pit, by far the most entertaining band so far.
Flip The Pyramid, a four piece from Rotherham and Slovakia. These guys are punk rock, so something a little different to mix up the evening. Unfortunately with the stage times running so close together this was time for me to fuel up and grab some food, so I did miss most of their set but from what I did see and hear they went down well.
Back again to the main stage for Crobot. I first saw these guys at Hard Rock Hell earlier this year and they were a band that stood out for me so I was looking forward to seeing this four piece hard rock band from Pennsylvania again. These guys put on a good show, you could tell they really enjoyed themselves on stage especially with "Welcome to Fat City" and treating us to new song "Easy Money" Brandon bought out the harmonica. Finishing their set with "Fly on the Wall" with Brandon jumping on Chris's shoulders and Jake the bassist did the whole show in just a pair of grey boxer shorts.
Second stage for Regulus next, another hometown band, a four piece with a groovy stoner rock unique sound. You could tell they really felt at home on stage at the Corporation and had so much fun on now a very packed out stage 2.
The Corporation was now very busy as we had just the top five bands left to play and it was now time for Nonpoint on the main stage. Nonpoint are a metal/heavy rock five piece from America. I was a little unsure of these guys as I'm not a huge fan of metal but I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, they were heavier than I would normally like but they were amazing on stage and really got the crowd going and geared up for their friends Fozzy. "Pins and Needles" was one of the crowd favourites and a great cover of Phil Collins song "In The Air Tonight" was certainly unique, but it worked really well, I'll not be able to listen to the original without wanting the Nonpoint twist and sound to it.
Second to last on the second stage was Liberty Lies from the Black Country. A five piece alternative rock band who have toured with Halestorm, Shinedown and Heavens Basement. Belting out "Someone Else" and "Confessions of an Effigy" the crowd were fuelled up and ready for stage 2 headliners, Buffalo Summer.
I got the impression Fozzy was what most people had been waiting for and in true Jericho style, we had the intro "Do You Wanna Start A War" before he came on stage in a great flashing jacket. Fozzy put on an awesome show, lead singer – Chris Jericho is certainly an entertainer! They did a great cover of Abba's "SOS" and the crowd really did go wild, jumping up and down and singing along. Lead guitarist Rich came out into the crowd, jumped on a box and was wheeled through the crowd back to the stage during "Sandpaper" and at the very end of their final song a Krokus cover of "Eat The Rich", Jericho jumped into the crowd for a spot of crowd surfing.
Headliners Buffalo Summer were on the second stage up next. A bluesy rock four piece from Swansea. I have seen Buffalo Summer a few times now and they always seem to impress me more every time. A great set to finish the second stage off, including a personal favourite of mine "Down To The River", a song you can't help but sing along to even if you've never heard it before.
The day's headliner, The Temperance Movement were next on the main stage to finish what had been a great day of good rock music. The Temperance Movement are a five piece rock n roll band that has gone from strength to strength over the last 18 months. They have toured with The Rolling Stones and conquered America touring with Blackberry Smoke. I was so excited to see them back in the UK after what had seemed like a lifetime since I had seen them live. Playing a lot of their old classics "Only Friend", "Midnight Black" and "Take It Back" but also some new stuff from their new album that's out very soon including "Battle Lines", "Three Bullets" and the bands favourite off their new album "Get Yourself Free". At the end of their set the band attempted to leave the stage but of course, the crowd wanted more and they returned to do an encore which included the popular "Ain't No Telling".
I had a great day at Winter Rocks, The Temperance Movement are one of my favourite bands and yes, I thoroughly enjoyed them but Fozzy stole the show for me. I would love to catch them again if they come back to the UK. Winter Rocks will be back in 2016 and I hope to see you there!
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What type of baby crib does your prince or princess crave?
Are you expecting a new baby? Are you expecting your first child? If so, how exciting for you! Congratulations! You must be wondering what this little new life will be like - what type of personality will they have? - what color of eyes and hair will they have? - what will be their likes and dislikes in life? Well, most of the questions will not be answereds until the little one actually arrives. And let's face it, we, as the parents, have probably already determined what color the nursery will be - regardless of whether years down the road, your little girl might tell you that pink is not really her favorite color.
When it comes down to it, parents are making the decision anyway. Mommies and daddies are choosing the type of room that their new little prince or princess will be sleeping and living in for the next several years. Your babies nursery decor will probably be a reflection of you and how you feel about your new baby - and well, the budget may have an impact on your nursery decor decisions but, that is no fun, now is it. Putting the budget aside - if you can - wouldn't you just love the be able to buy the finest and most elegant crib for your new baby. A crib which looks like it was made for a real prince or princess. (Because we all know that even if they don't have any official royal status, they are princes and princesses in our minds.)
With the wide variety of cribs available on the market today, you can purchase just about any style you like. You can find cribs made with metal - and a variety of metal finishes such as pewter, gold, bronzed, aged brass, and silver - solid wood, such as darker walnut, light beech wood, maple or oak. Once you have decided on either wood or metal, you will have to decide on the style, color and finish. The possibilities are just about endless.
For the literal prince or princess, you may opt for a 4-poster styled crib. These 4 poster cribs are elegant and add a deluxe touch to the design of a standard baby crib. Metal 4 poster cribs are especially beautiful, providing an air of opulence and royalty. The manufacturer brand Corsican makes some elaborate and beautiful metal cribs perfect for a new royal baby. However, there are some very intricate wooden 4 poster cribs available as well which can make baby's nursery look like it is from the scene of a castle in a fairy tale.


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Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tennessee has followed Texas in demanding that dealers obtain licenses and turn over a plethora of information to authorities before being able to host a gun show in another devastating attack on the second amendment.
The legislation, HB 2422, which has not yet passed, would make it a Class A misdemeanor for any person to organize, plan, promote, or operate a gun show without government approval.
The bill makes it a crime for anyone who wishes to operate a gun show unless they follow the following procedures;
(1) Notifies the TBI and the chief law enforcement officer in the county in which the gun show is to be held of the dates, times, and location of the gun show;
(2) Verifies the identity of each gun show dealer participating in the gun show by examining a valid photo identification document of the dealer, before commencement of the gun show;
(3) Requires each gun show dealer to sign a ledger with information identifying the dealer, including the dealer's name and address, before commencement of the gun show; and
(4) Maintains a copy of the records described above in (2) and (3) at the gun show promoter's permanent place of business for one year from the date of the gun show.
The legislation also contains a blanket ban on all unlicensed gun sales within 1,000 feet of an unapproved gun show.
The bill would take effect on January 1, 2011 if signed into law.
As we highlighted yesterday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is actively issuing directions banning private sales of guns without licenses at gun shows in Texas, despite there being no law to justify such demands.
A caller to the Alex Jones show brought attention to BATF notices handed out at the entrance of the Texas Gun And Knife Show, on North Lamar, in Austin this past weekend.
The flyers (pictured below) state that anyone selling a firearm "will be asked to comply with" conditions including operating through a licensed FFL dealer.
The notice also states that "Selling firearms in the parking lot will not be permitted."
"The lady at the front desk used her 'mommy voice' to get everyone's attention." Scott from Austin told The Alex Jones show, noting that the owners of the private building where the gun show was held were contacted by the APD and the BATF and directed to hand out the notices.
Scott also told listeners that a petition in protest of the directions was being handed around at the show.
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DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT or SAFE HAVEN FOR THE ELITE?? TALKING GARGOYLE!?!
June 20th, 2012 | By QGODFEAR
The DIA or Denver International Airport according to the video on the DIA has a 300,000 Square foot city or bunker built under it!! and is not the only know United States Bunker that exists. Some Conspiracy theorists have come forth with solid knowledge that this airport was funded by the Freemasons and deemed the "New World Airport". The DIA officially opened for flights on February 28, 1995, and has a solar energy system that provides 3.5 million kilowatt-hours of energy per year and uses 9,200 solar panels made by Sharp, Originally designed to power a jail. The 33,457 acres (52.277 sq mi; 135.40 km2) of land occupied by the airport is nearly twice the land area of Manhattan! Sounds "bunkerish" to me…
Please take some time and view the alarming video's and demonic message sending artwork above on http:www.godfearmovement.com that adorns the walls of the Denver International Airport! DISCERN, and connect the dots for yourself. God be with us all!


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Toronto Film Festival unveils lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival will open with the WikiLeaks drama "The Fifth Estate" and showcase the much-anticipated adaptation of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning "August: Osage County."
The Toronto Film Festival, which runs Sept. 5-15, has long been viewed as a launching pad for Hollywood's fall season and its Academy Awards contenders. Recent best picture winners "Argo" and "The King's Speech" both had premieres in Toronto. This year's lineup, much of which was announced Tuesday, figures to be no different, with a slate featuring films starring George Clooney, Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman.
Bill Condon's "The Fifth Estate," which stars Benedict Cumberbach as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, will kick off the festival Sept. 5. John Wells' "August: Osage County," which stars Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, was among the 16 galas announced.
Premiering will be 1980s AIDS drama "Dallas Buyers Club," directed by Jean-Marc Vallee and starring McConaughey as a Texas man who fights his HIV diagnosis by procuring medications himself. The performance could top McConaughey's recent resurgence in films like "Mud," "Magic Mike" and "Bernie."
Toronto festival director Piers Handling said the 38th Toronto Film Festival has "a powerhouse lineup" featuring films that "capture the mood of the times."
In "The Railway Man," directed by Jonathan Leplitzky, Firth stars as a British World War II prisoner who, years later, pursues his captor. Kidman co-stars.
Other premieres include Steve McQueen's slavery tale "12 Years a Slave"; Ron Howard's Formula 1 drama "Rush"; and "Labor Day," Jason Reitman's adaption of Joyce Maynard's novel, starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin.
Also premiering will be "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner's feature film first, "You Are Here," a road trip comedy starring Owen Wilson and Zach Galifianakis.
The festival will premiere at least one notable posthumous release: the romantic comedy "Enough Said," which features one of James Gandolfini's final performances. And while it was not announced Tuesday, "All the Wrong Reasons," which co-stars the late "Glee" actor Cory Monteith, is reportedly heading to Toronto.
Mike Meyers and Jason Bateman will premiere their respective directorial debuts. Meyers will unveil his "Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon" about the talent manager who represented Alice Cooper, Luther Vandross, Michael Douglas and others. Bateman will premiere his spelling bee comedy "Bad Words." Ralph Fiennes, who first directed the 2011 Shakespeare adaptation "Coriolanus," will bring his "The Invisible Woman," based on Claire Tomalin's book, about Charles Dickens (Fiennes) and his secret lover (Felicity Jones).
"Gravity," which is opening the Venice Film Festival, also will stop in Toronto. The thriller, directed by Alfonso Cuaron, stars Clooney and Bullock as astronauts stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed.
The festival will close with a comic crime story starring Jennifer Aniston and John Hawkes: "Life of Crime," based on Elmore Leonard's "The Switch."