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Senator James Inhofe
Senator Conrad Burns
"Once you get people all talking in the same room with the door closed, it is possible good things can happen," said AOPA President Phil Boyer.
The meeting on the Washington, D.C., Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) took place in an ornate Senate hearing room this week and was spearheaded by AOPA member and pilot Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.).
And while AOPA has held more than 100 individual meetings with the many people, agencies, and departments that claim ownership to the stringent ADIZ rules, having them all together is rare. The closed-door dialogue was open and frank and without the normal posturing for the public and the press.
"I remain confused and frustrated on why there has been so much effort focused on restricting GA access to the Washington, D.C., airspace with little to no justification for it," stated Sen. Inhofe. He called the meeting after a recent plea from Boyer to assist in the Washington, D.C., ADIZ stalemate.
Inhofe specifically chided the FAA for failing to submit congressionally mandated reports justifying the ADIZ and recommending operational improvements.
"Normally, I am in the role of defending national security efforts taken by the administration, but the series of decisions surrounding the ADIZ have me baffled, and I would like you to explain to me why your actions on the ADIZ are justified," Sen. Inhofe said to the representatives from the Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and the FAA. EAA's Washington representative was also at the meeting.
Seated beside Sen. Inhofe, Boyer nodded in agreement. And just getting warmed up on the other side was Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.), chairman of the Senate aviation subcommittee.
The security officials emphasized their concern about protecting key people and buildings from aerial attack, but they rely on the military to do that.
The military said it needs to identify the aircraft and its intentions, and it needs time and distance to do that.
In fact, the NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) commander said his radar operators and fighter pilots would prefer a 150-nautical-mile-radius ADIZ to give them enough time and distance to identify and react to hostile aircraft. The commander also referred to a military procedure called "Safe Passage," which allows secure access to sensitive airspace without radio contact or flight plans.
"So if you knew the plane, the pilot, and the destination, that would satisfy you?" Boyer asked. The general agreed that those were the basics of the military's Safe Passage procedures.
AOPA renewed its idea of corridors using specific transponder codes for specific airports within the ADIZ. Boyer noted this concept had been put forth in 2003 and questioned why it seemed new today. Under this idea, pilots would be "known" (every pilot has already been vetted by the FAA and the TSA), and the squawk code would tell the military that it was a small GA airplane headed for a GA airport inside the ADIZ. Plane, pilot, destination - all known to the security people without needing restrictive ADIZ communications and procedures.
"That's the kind of creative and effective solution we should be trying to find," said Sen. Burns.
That prompted the FAA representative to say that there were many solutions like that within the more the 20,000 pilot comments on the ADIZ.
"So why does it take a proposal to make the ADIZ permanent to get these ideas flowing - or at least to get the attention of the people making the rules?" asked Boyer.
"It was clear that the defense and security agencies are pretty entrenched on what they want for the ADIZ," said Boyer, "but they were also willing to listen, at least when called to Capitol Hill by prominent U.S. senators.
"NORAD's commander is a GA pilot and AOPA member when he takes off his general's uniform, so he does understand our concerns. We did get everybody talking. But it's only a start," said Boyer.
As the 90-minute session drew to a close, Boyer challenged the regulators, "Why can't we use the same creativity that allowed air transport category aircraft - the same type and size that caused the devastation of 9/11 - to operate just seconds from the nation's capital at Reagan National airport into trying to fix the problems of the D.C. ADIZ?"
AOPA wants members to know this single meeting didn't result in a solution, but it did crack open some doors ever so slightly for more creative thinking in trying to solve the economic, operational, and security issues with the Washington, D.C., airspace.
"It was good to have people on both sides talking in the room and even better to have some get a talking to from U.S. senators," said Boyer.
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The middle of the Warrior defense teams up to stop a Northwest running back in first half action of the 2017 Homecoming game. (EC Photo)
The No. 6 ranked Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers lived up to their lofty ranking by spoiling East Central Community College's Homecoming with a 38-0 win over the Warriors in a non-division football game Oct. 19 at Bailey Stadium on the ECCC campus in Decatur.
It was the third straight week that East Central has faced a ranked opponent, and the fifth time this season. Seven of the eight teams the Warriors have played have been ranked at some point this season.
East Central held its Homecoming activities on a Thursday for the first time in nearly 70 years, and a standing-room-only crowed showed up for the festivities and the football game.
Sophomore physical therapy major Autumn Taylor of Newton was crowned Homecoming Queen during halftime ceremonies, and sophomore business administration major Jessica Everett was named the Maid of Honor.
Those surprise announcements were about all that went right for the Warriors on a perfect night for football.
Northwest, which last week upset No. 1 ranked East Mississippi Community College 61-38, scored on its first three drives of the game to build a 21-0 lead before the first quarter would end.
The Rangers drove 45 yards in five plays to open the game after East Central tried an unsuccessful onside kick. Running back Kevin Perkins scored from the five to give Northwest a 7-0 lead. Perkins scored his second touchdown just moments later on a 59-yard run, and running back Quarderman Sloan bulled in from the one to cap a 12-play, 87-yard drive with 3:59 to play in the opening quarter and Northwest led 21-0.
The Rangers added a 22-yard field goal from Drake McCarter in the second quarter, along with two more scores from Sloan, from two yards and nine yards, to take a 38-0 lead to the locker room at halftime.
Neither team scored in the second half which was played with a running clock.
Northwest controlled the game on the scoreboard and statistically. The Rangers totaled 23 first downs and 492 yards of total offense on the night, including 387 yards on the ground. The Warriors could manage only 70 yards of offense and three first downs against the stout Northwest defense. Northwest ran 75 offensive plays to 34 for East Central.
Defensively for East Central, freshman safety Tre' Young out of McGill-Toolen in Mobile, Ala., had 12 tackles, including eight solo stops, while freshman linebacker V.J. Swanier out of Pass Christian added nine tackles.
East Central dropped to 1-7 on the season. The Warriors are 0-5 in MACJC South Division play. Northwest improved to 6-1 overall. The Rangers are 5-1 in the North Division.
It was the third meeting between the two non-division foes in less than 12 months, and the fourth meeting in three years. Northwest defeated East Central 20-14 in Senatobia last Oct. 20 in the regular season and then again 21-14 two weeks later in the first round of the MACJC State Playoffs in Decatur. The Rangers also beat East Central 27-20 in Senatobia in the first round of the 2015 state playoffs.
East Central will play its season finale next Thursday, Oct. 26, when Southwest Mississippi Community College visits Decatur. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at Bailey Stadium. Sophomore football players will be honored before the game.
The East Central vs. Southwest game can be heard on WKOZ 98.3 "The Groove" or via audio stream and live stream video at www.eccc.edu/eccc-media.
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NEW YORK – Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks, and both sides are hoping he's not coming alone.
The Knicks said Monday they intend to sign Stoudemire to a contract later this week when the free-agent moratorium period ends. Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters, said the deal is for the maximum allowed, which would be nearly $100 million over five years.
Wearing a blue Knicks hat, Stoudemire said he looked forward to rebuilding a franchise and bringing the Knicks back to the top – maybe with a player such as LeBron James or Dwyane Wade with him.
"I feel great about being a pioneer and showing my leadership," he said at Madison Square Garden, where signs throughout the entrances showed the player pictured in a Knicks uniform and reading "Welcome, Amare Stoudemire."
The deal can't be signed until Thursday, after the salary cap for next season has been set.
It was a desperately needed score in free agency for the Knicks, who spent two seasons clearing enough cap space to afford two top players. They met with James, Wade and Chris Bosh last week and believe they could still land one of them.
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"Totally comfortable, totally confident that my leadership qualities will uplift all of us to do something great this upcoming season," Stoudemire said. "So again, the Knicks are back."
The move reunites Stoudemire with Mike D'Antoni, his former coach in Phoenix. Stoudemire averaged more than 20 points in every season they were together and immediately becomes the best player D'Antoni has coached since leaving the Suns after the 2007-08 season.
"He's a dominant offensive player for sure, in a variety of ways," D'Antoni said.
Stoudemire's days with the Suns ended late last week when the team agreed to $48 million worth of deals with forwards Hakim Warrick and Channing Frye. The sides had discussed an extension, but the Suns looked elsewhere after they'd reached a stalemate.
Stoudemire said he understood owner Robert Sarver's position and wasn't disrespected by the Suns' refusal to give him a max deal that would have paid him millions more. He said he's always loved New York and wanted to play here since the Knicks passed on him in the 2002 draft.
He finally got to Broadway by becoming the first big player in this much-hyped free-agent class to change teams. The other top players could announce their decisions later in the week, and perhaps they might take a second look at New York now that there's another huge piece in place.
"No one wanted to make the first move and I feel confident enough to take that first step and hopefully now we can bring a few guys in to join me," Stoudemire said.
The Knicks decided they no longer needed to wait on an answer from Bosh, especially because Stoudemire showed such a commitment to New York. They even gave him the longest contract allowable without knowing if it could be insured because of Stoudemire's injury history that includes microfracture knee surgery and a partially detached retina.
Stoudemire has career averages of 21.4 points and 8.9 rebounds and helped the Suns reach the Western Conference finals this season.


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I called their 800 number to ask a few questions prior to placing an order for outdoor lighting. The gentleman that answered the phone gave me one word answers as if I was bothering him and when he couldn't answer one specific question stated that he had no timeframe for when he would get back to me with a response. Obviously, I did not place an order with this company.
Do NOT do business with AQLighting Group. I ordered 4 items from AQLighting Group on Nov 24, 2017 and received only one item 22 days later. I attempted to call, email, and chat with the company and never heard back. My second, third, and fourth items were never delivered, so I inquired about it because my online account said it was shipped on Nov 27, 2017. Both orders were holiday lights for my house - neither arrived before Christmas, defeating the point of ordering them. I *JUST* heard from AQL today (Dec 28, 2017) saying my remaining items were never available and I will get my money back in 30 days. RIP OFF!!! Take your business elsewhere. I had faith that my items would be delivered in appropriate time and could have ordered them elsewhere to complete my holiday decor.
Less than two years ago I purchased five under cabinet LED lights for my kitchen. At the time of purchase I questioned the short one-year warranty. I noticed that other companies have much longer warranties in light of the fact that LEDs are supposed to have a long life. I was told not to worry, that if anything was to go wrong it would be in the first year! Sure enough, after a few months, one of the lights started flickering. I had to return the light for repair or replacement and I'm pretty sure they simply repaired it. Now, after the warranty has expired, another light has stopped working. I have asked if they will, for the sake of good customer service, take care of this one, too. I'm waiting to hear back from them as they cannot make a decision over the phone. So, two out of five of my lights were defective. Not a good track record. How they handle this request will tell me a lot about the company. I will amend my review at that time.
Our outdoor brick steps down to the lawn needed to be illuminated but we did not want a visible fixture. When we called AQL they were extremely helpful, suggested LED rope lighting, explained step by step how to install since we have NO skills in that area and are DELIGHTED with the results. The pictures show you we accomplished our goal. For us their expertise and ability to convey in easy to follow "do it yourself steps" are as valuable as their products.
I've ordered twice before, but now finishing up in the front yard. The expertise by the staff is fantastic. Getting lights to work off my iphone, and work with GPS time is exactly what I wanted and stringing the lights together was easy. I even added lights down the driveway at the recommendation of the rep. The best thing I did was send pictures of my landscape to them and they configured the best solutions. I'm sure I'll be back for more!
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I had a pretty good experience working with Affordable Quality Lighting's website. The tabs were easy to follow to the raw copper landscape lights I wanted to get, and for the few questions I had, their chat window worked out perfectly. Via the chat window, I "spoke" with Barb. She was friendly and helpful, and most importantly, efficient. The copper lights are perfect in my small flower beds and have a nice patina to them now. I'm pleased with my purchase and would easily recommend them to my neighbors in the event they are in the market for landscape lights.
My husband and I recently moved into a new house and finished redoing the backyard when we wanted to add landscape lighting to the project. We are DIY people, so I decided to do a little research before plugging into the project. I did some googling, and ended up calling in to AQL. Chris was extremely helpful. He recommended a 12 volt system to save on energy and for a safer installation. He also pointed me to their copper collection because I live near the coast and wanted that vintage green look. After chatting with him I felt confident in the transformer, fixtures, and LED bulbs I purchased. My yard looks spectacular; couldn't ask for a better experience.
I called and talked to a Rep about the Under Cabinet Halogen Puck Lights. I ordered components based on our conversation. Then when I received the order it was not what I talked about with the rep. Now I expected a no problem return. They want to charge a 35% restocking fee even I call and spoke to someone about what I wanted to make sure I got what I needed and wanted beforehand so I wouldn't have to return anything. Their prices aren't any better than the big box stores, Lamp Plus or Build.com. Any of those places will happily take returns and refund quickly the full purchase price. This is why buying from a smaller company is not a good idea. They are happy to sell to a customer but if anything is wrong they wouldn't make it right. I wish I read the reviews 1st and I would have stuck to Lamp Plus.
I was so impressed with Chris the customer service rep at AQ Lighting that I did not do a proper price comparison before ordering. It turns out that AQ's prices are much higher than those offered for similar products elsewhere. Plus their online ordering is a bit strange where you have to submit your electronic signature and don't actually know exactly what your order cost until you receive an email confirmation from them, of course by that time the charge has already been processed to your card. Oh and yes they charge an insurance fee without telling you.
Anyway, when I realized my error (after business hours) I immediately emailed a cancellation request and phoned the next morning to confirm as I was not interested in paying a 30% restocking fee for a order that had not yet been processed. The next morning I received a response from Tom who assured me that the order would be cancelled and a refund issued. He was very accommodating and we had a pleasant conversation. I took awhile to receive my check but indeed, I received a 100% refund as promised. I am satisfied with the response by this company, just disappointed that their prices seems so out of line to the competition.
We ordered one undercabinet light, and were happy with it, then ordered five more to finish out the kitchen with a couple spares for the future. I rarely write reviews, but my wife and I were so excited about the quality of these lights. These fixtures are superior quality not found at the big box stores. They are made with thick metal and glass, not plastic. The glass cover swivels out for easy cleaning and maintenance. Mounting screws are built in and are the perfect size. Electric connectors are durable, easy to use push-ins that fit 12 and 14 gauge wire, requiring no twist ons. The size was precisely as they were advertised so they fit perfectly. It took me 10 minutes to wire and mount each one.
I was especially happy to find these, because I had pre-wired our kitchen undercabinet with 120v wiring for parallel installation (not series), with a dimmer, when I realized that it was difficult to find lights that met my requirements. These lights were perfect. They came with a transformer built in to power LEDs and also allow dimming. They come with a bright and a 'less bright' mode, but both modes are fine. The color of the light were the perfect white we desired. The thickness is less thick than other lights I looked at, so they don't protrude too low, so these fixtures can't be seen. Most solutions involved seeking out all the components necessary, finding a place to put the transformer(s), have no cover for the LEDs, and have funny colors, but these lights had everything built into one solid product.
The packaging was very professional, very secure and easy to open. The website also made the ordering process simple. I'm a web developer myself and found the ability to select the sizes and quantities needed very intuitive. When I called, concerned about other reviews on this site, a real person immediately answered even though it was mid-evening. I received the items in a timely manner and had no issues whatsoever with any step of the process.
Ordered undercabinet LED AQUC series lights 32" and 24" panels - shipped in 1 week. Got them. All great. Called office to confirm install instructions - talked to Brian (or Ryan) dont recall. Was good experience. Good guidance on how to link up the lights. Tried the panels - 32" was to be hardwired. The rest were to feed off it - was told all good, no problem to work it that way. Did electrical hook up (3 hrs into the project) - the downstream units not getting the power. Called back to the office. Talked again to Brian (or Ryan) dont recall - the story is 5% of units can be defective. Sorry for you. Bad luck of manufacturing, but nothing we can do...
Will give you a free ship back label, but nothing else. Maytag doesn't give me a 30% discount if the fridge is bad - was the analogy that I was told. I said, "but you offer 10% discount for a review" - so get ready for an honest review, "but before I do that may I talk to Tom, your lead guy?" "No, I am where the buck stops, good luck getting to Tom." So I posted the review on their website, but the reviews are approved by the AQLteam, so I don't expect it to be posted. So here I am posting my review to other websites - Lets see if this leads to a better result. This company absolutely is not customer focused. If only 5% of items are defective, make the 5% happy to say you solved their problem, not just wasted their time. How hard scheduled are these people?!
I do not recommend this company. We ordered light in May 2015. Had to return them. It cost $60.00 to ship back, a 35% restocking fee and it's October 2015, still fighting for the money they owe us. When you call them they just lie and bull crap you. I would highly recommend not to order from this company!!
I found a solar post cap that I thought would fit a true 6x6 post. At least that is what their website indicated. I ordered them even though the shipping was high in my opinion. When I got them I found they would not fit a true 6x6 post. Disappointed I contacted AQ Lighting and was told to file a claim via their claim form online. Poor customer service from the start. I filled out the online form. Several days later I was told that the items were dropped shipped and I needed to ship them back to the drop ship company and would be charged a 35% restocking fee! Are you kidding me? So I am out the restocking plus another $60 shipping because they came from Canada. There was absolutely no effort on their part to make this right even though their website is misleading. Not that it matters but I will never order from them again and would recommend no one else does either if there is any chance you will have to make a return. They should be ashamed of themselves. It cost $130 for me to find out the lights were not as advertised.
I ordered these lights for my kitchen undercabs. The representative seemed knowledgeable. I wrote down what he said - had a diagram of my kitchen. Price was high but they sounded good. I signed all of their waivers, ordered and paid for the lights. Took two weeks to get them as they were out of stock (and this was explained to me). After I ordered them, I continued to search online and found another set of LED tape lighting. The reviews were good, the price was extremely cheap. AQL charged me 280.00 without dimmers. Amazon, AVAWO charged me $50 and included dimmers. I figured "What the heck! Let's see what we get."
The Amazon lights arrived in two days. Finally the AQL lights arrived. Neither had instructions. I had my diagram from AQL. My AQL order appeared to be missing some items. Had to wait till Monday to call about it. When I called, they explained that the parts I ordered and paid for separately were in the sealed packet (looked like a kit). They charged me separately for the components in a kit. So now we are like a month out from the original order placed. I contacted my handyman to come install. I showed him my diagram - I showed him both sets of lights. He elected to install the Amazon $50.00 lights - did not understand the connectors that came with the AQL lights and just made his own.
I asked AQL why their lights cost so much more. They told me they could not vouch for the other product but felt their customer service would make the lights worth more. All in all, AQL probably has a decent product but we did not get the chance to find out as my handyman installed the much cheaper LEDs in June. To date, I have had no problems. I was able to return to AQL - unopened packages - minus a 35% restocking fee. Even with the 100 loss, I feel I came out ahead.
Received my outdoor lights just as I was told. I ordered the white lights and loved them. The whole process of the order went smoothly and perfect. Now I have a place for the warm white lights and I am going to order them next. I recommend this company to anyone who needs beautiful lighting.
When I called to order my under cabinet lights I explained that these were for Ikea Horizontal cabinets and need help to route the wiring. I sent a fax with pictures of the cabinets on the wall, electrical outlets etc and requested diagram of how to install what they would sell me. I was told that this would be sent with order. They did not do so and when I received the lights they were of different colors.. I sent them back and I had to pay postage. They sent me replacements which weren't correct but close. They also sent me a two page disclaimer which I had to sign exempting them from any legal remedies explaining that was their companies policy. Fool that I was not to pay attention to such an obvious sign.
I would strongly recommend that this company have a BUYER BEWARE tag put on their website. Their personnel were polite, but had no power to correct what is obliviously a piss poor management team. I ended up hiring a professional electrician at the cost of $200.00 to wire up my $485.00 do it yourself lights.
The rep on the phone showed attitude right when I pointed out that the covers were not included on outdoor fixtures that I received. When I tried to order $10 small covers I was hit with an $18 shipping and "well you should've read the description carefully". When I asked about returning the order was told: "Absolutely, but you will be charged a 30% restocking fee". Not sure if the rep. was an owner or staff, but given the other reviews here it seems a culture within the company.
I bought some wondering barn lights with red shades for my garage. First, they came three weeks late, much like the other reviewer said...it was in stock merchandise and didn't get shipped for three weeks. I was happy with the color and shine, and had an electrician install them in October 2012. In January 2013, I noticed the red shade was totally faded and almost powered. I thought maybe it was because of the winter we had. However, the other shade and gooseneck was still shiny and gorgeous. I figured I would wait and try to hose and wipe the discolored shade and gooseneck once the weather improved. Well, no luck, and now the other gooseneck is all powdery.
I called the customer service department and asked how long the paint should stay shiny, etc. They told me years and years. Then I explained how some of mine faded and look Pepto-Bismol pink after only five months. They told me to fill out a claim form online. I did, and now am being told that I need to send these lights back and swap them out for a smaller style, or have them repaint mine. The guy emailed saying they will fade still. What the hell. And...I have to pay for shipping, which is not cheap.
If I would have known this, I would have not spent $350 on lights. I recommend you go to Home Depot or Menard's or Lowe's and order lights from them. They are cheaper, and you'll probably get better service. I didn't listen to the reviews before buying, and wasted money on crappy product.
I have purchased outdoor garden lights. For most, 5 out of 6 filled up with water. The LED bulbs burned out. They would not replace the bulbs at their expense. At $20 a bulb, it adds up. I also purchased fountain lights from them. 1 out of 3 filled up with water. I am not happy with their products. I will not use them again, since I feel their product is inferior.
I tried to discover why my lights had not arrived one week after them being ordered, so I called customer service who (less than graciously) informed me that my fountain/pond lights (an in-stock item) would not be delivered for an additional week, that I would have to wait at least two weeks for an in-stock item to be delivered. Apparently, it's nicely hidden in their shipping information and "Ms. Gracious" coldly informed me that I could have to wait for up to a month. I, thus, will decline to conduct business with this company in the future.
This is in addition to our reply below. We, at Affordable Quality Lighting would like to explain our side. As educated adults, we all know that there are two sides to every tale. Mr. ** and his company, Michigan Maintenance Supply is not providing an honest posting. We have been told that Mr. ** has done this to several companies online. Therefore we feel it is time to expose Mr. ** in hopes that he does not continue his pattern of defrauding honest companies. As a reminder, we have had no prior complaints since our grand opening in 1974. Mr. ** and his company filed complaints with the BBB and American Express. These two organizations are a neutral party. And as we all know, they are also long established and very reputable. These two organizations (BBB and AMEX) both denied Mr. **'s claims. They both came to this conclusion after they investigated Mr. **, his company, his history of complaints and more importantly the facts of this particular claim.
We did not sell any product to Mr. ** and his company blindly. We faxed him the details of the order, detailing prices and items. We also faxed him our terms and conditions of sale. Both faxes were reviewed, signed and faxed back to us by Mr.**. Nowhere on any of Mr. **'s documents did we ever note the items are UL listed. We offer many UL Listed and non-UL listed items as many items do not require UL and some jobs do not require UL. However, we offer both thus leaving it up to the customer to choose. Mr. ** chose the non-UL units knowing his project would require them. Mr. ** hoped that he can cut corners, save money and hope the inspector would not catch them. Well, his plan to deceive the inspector failed and now he wants to return used fixtures to us which we do not have to do since they are now used and were not damaged or defective. And Mr. ** signed off on them and their details prior to our shipping them.
However, in order to continue to demonstrate our 35 year old pattern of exceptional customer service we offered to take the loss and provide a refund. Guess what, Mr. ** has not returned them. Wonder why? Well instead he files false claims in hopes the AMEX would have provided a refund and he would keep the installed items, not to mention an additional bonus of trying to extort "labor" money from us in addition to keeping the items for free! And the only way to pull this off would be to file false claims against us in hopes of clouding AMEX and the BBB. Well Mr. **, the BBB and AMEX did not buy it. And we did not as well. We threw you a curve when we offered a refund but wanted the items back. You were also thrown another curve when AMEX and the BBB denied your claims.
Our president has personally spoken to Mr. ** several times to no avail. We will gladly provide all documents from the BBB, from AMEX and from Mr. ** proving our side. Mr. **, what can you provide? It seems all Mr. T. wants is to live his life deceiving companies, city inspectors and now consumer affairs. Lastly and to address Mr. **'s false UL claims: UL has never asked us to remove their name or logo from our site. We continue to work with UL and proudly post their logo on our site (with their permission), where we clearly note to look for the UL logo for UL Listed items.
You have posted a fraudulent claim against our company without even contacting AQL for confirmation. Mark disputed this charge 5 times with American Express. They had a thorough investigation to find in AQL's favor. We have signed documentation. Then Mark sent this fraudulent charge to the BBB. Again, we prevailed and the fraudulent claim was removed. Please call me as soon as possible. We would like these false accusations removed immediately! We can provide invoice signed by Mark ****. The invoice contains the item that your cardholder confirmed he wanted to purchase. We can provide the Terms of Sale as signed by Mark, it clearly states our terms and conditions and the responsibility of the purchaser.
We can provide the website page verifying and clearly states the socket is UL Listed. Mark confirmed he saw this page provide for him but avoided the context in which UL was written. This is an outdoor fixture and we do sell thousands a year, that being said our website is very clear that every city and state has their own codes and the cardholder is responsible to investigate what is approved for their area. We can also provide a letter from Mark's electrician stating that he's a certified master electrician and that he is licensed in the State of Michigan. He claims to be very experienced. We are inclined to believe him. He installed 16 fixtures. He installed all 16! I find it odd such a highly qualified master electrician would install fixtures in his licensed state that does not meet code.
Mark continues to change his claims and states that the fixtures do not meet their city codes. We are absolutely okay with that statement but he could have returned them! Now, his new statement is that they were not installed but he sent us photographs of all of them installed. Your cardholder contacted the President of Affordable Quality Lighting and after your cardholder had all of the fixtures installed he wanted to return them. Your cardholder claimed that he would return the fixtures as new. We can provide the email sent to Mark stating the following verbal agreement the President of AQL and Mark had. In good faith, the President of AQL authorized the return and told him he would receive a credit once the fixtures were returned and inspected.
The President even put this in writing! We never heard from your cardholder again except for this continued harassment! We've already been award victory with American Express for 5 times and the BBB! I am sorry that your Mark does not wish to pay for the merchandise in his possession. We disagree. If you purchase the merchandise, we ship, you accept, you pay. It's a simple concept and it's insulting that you are allowing this fraudulent claim without contacting the firm he's attacking for verification.
I was a victim of a bait and switch scam. On A.Q.L's web site, it said (and I have a print out of this) the lights I purchased are UL Listed and for outdoor use. I received the lights and had a few of them installed. The electric inspector for the City Of Warren Michigan stopped by and said that they must come down as they are unsafe and not UL Listed.
I called Tom at A.Q.L., he told me that they were listed and that he could not understand how the stickers with the UL Listing was not on them. Tom said that he would send them to me in the US mail ASAP. No UL stickers and the letter, he said would also show that they are UL Listed arrived. I called UL they told me that this light are not UL listed. UL had AQL remove UL listings and its Logo from all pages on there web site.
I tried to get my money back from Tom, he said no way. So I am just out of $1,788.43 plus freight back and forth two times (approximately $149.00 ) and the cost of the electrician. The economic cost was $ 3,937.43 as I had a electrician install them only to have them removed and then install real lights.
I filed a complaint with Consumeraffairs.com and Tom himself (the president of AQL) responded promptly and courteously. Tom replaced the transformer. He addressed the problem fairly and I am satisfied with the resolution. I wish to withdraw my complaint and thank you for assisting me with this.
These people sold me a defective product which they refuse to replace unless I pay additional money to ship the product back to them and pay to have the replacement shipped to me. I did not get what I paid for. I have already paid for both the product and the cost to ship it to me. They took my money and failed to send me what I purchased and paid shipping on: a working transformer. I paid an electrician to install this and lost additional money because the part he came to install didn't work.
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I went to Deeva Muirs workshop ,my effort.... Quandongs , this Im not sure is finished but has a home already,WinsorNewton watercolors,some were part of their Australian bush edition released last year?
Deeva had a wonderful display of her work and the Sturt Peas were fabulous,Im going to see if I can get a pic of more of her work if Im allowed to have camera, I think she was born in Thailand? speaks sevaral languages,and started life as an artist in calligraphy,doing her fellow students home work writing the koran and other muslin books,different in each country from what i could gelan,she was lovely to talk too but I felt was a little shy, she ispart of a very successful aborigine art group at Leonora I did this workshop as I was bored and although couldnt use my arm much I participated as well I could, I did tell her I had some experience with watercolors but she seemed amused at end of class as she leaned over and asked quietly have you worked in this medium before? well yes... I did the class as I needed so much to be among people who were like me,it was a breath of fresh air, conversation was brilliant,met a couple beautiful people including Faye who in her 70s was slowing down in her ceramics and looking at some thing else in the art field, I loved her work,not finshed but beautiful depite her protests,now I want to see her work
And another new flower from my messy garden, was sold to me as a butterfly hippie but alas it isnt,beautiful anyway


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A slight limp after sleeping? ...
Our 1 year old(just had her birthday this June) German Shepherd/Boxer mix Shy has a very slight limp after she gets up from sleeping. Heres the info:
I noticed it the other night right after she had gotten up from sleeping. I really don't won't to call it a limp because its very slight. She'll put pressure on it.
AND after she walks around a bit shes fine and the limp goes away.
I've felt both her legs/paws, because for a while I swear it was her left hind leg and then I look and think its her right hind leg. Anyway she shows no pain at all when feeling her legs. She actually went to sleep when I was checking her out lol.
I see no swelling. She doesn't have fever. Her apatite is fine. Her energy is great. She did zoomies in the yard today though I tried not to exert her too much just to be careful.
The day of she did have alot of exercise/zoomie.
Could this be panosteitis? A torn ACL? Just a simple sprain? Are these signs of hip dysplasia? How common is that in younger dogs? Too many questions? lol. Just a little worried. I'm going to make a vet appointment tomorrow but was just wanting some best guesses as to what it might be.
Appreciate any responses,
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When Style Bloggers Turn Haute DIY Designers….
By Jessie Thorpe, Denimology
As fashion bloggers, we look for great fashion at affordable prices. Unfortunately, most times high fashion comes at a substantial price tag. Some of us get emphatically crafty to achieve the cultivated couture look we seek. By making adroit changes to items (sometimes slightly pass their prime) they become stylishly spectacular! For instance, my favorite links this week all happen to be DIY projects! These bloggers made tutorials for their colorblock hair accessories, faux Phillip Lim slacks and my favorite, DIY sparkle glitter boots!
- Beautifully Invisible - 10 Popular Blogging Myths Debunked
- Be Fabulous Daily - How To Sell Clothes on Ebay
- Cadence and Clementine - Black In Fashion
- CosmoLAWlitan - "What's In a [Celebrity's] Name?"
- Denimology - How To Wear Flared Jeans Properly
- Dress Code: High Fashion - Investigating Alexander McQueen`s Eshu collection and it's Yoruban inspiration
- Fashion Ice - DIY/Collar Accessory
- His Girl Friday - The Blogging Cycle of Guilt
- Inspiration & Realisation - DIY Foldover Trousers
- Joyful Outfits - How To Wear Denim Shorts For Fall
- Made To Travel - I Made It!: Snake Print Tee
- My Favourite Fashion - Vintage Vision
- Oranges & Apples - Outfit inspiration: Narrative or Functional?
- Parfait Doll - Pink Hair Couture
- Practically Spoiled - Colorblocked Bobby Pins: A Super Simple DIY
- Pretty Innovative - Shedding Some Light on Wearable Electronics
- Sanity Notebook - Personal Wardrobe No 34
- Sprinkles in Springs - DIY Sparkle Glitter Boots
- Statements in Fashion - 2 Simple Ways To Increase Blog Traffic
- Style Abuse - How To Wear Layers For Fall to Winter
- Style Bizarre - Winter Must Have: Wool
- Sugar and Spice - Making Denim Work for AW11
- The Red Dot - Lessons from Paris Fashion Week
New Denim at Shopbop: DL1961, Blank Denim, William Rast, MiH Jeans, Hudson, Paige Denim, Rich & Skinny, James Jeans, Goldsign, Dallin Chase, Citizens of Humanity, Ksubi, & J Brand.
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by Chris Estey
More than any other performer, Iggy Pop's sweet but cocky mug may be the deconstructed happy face of punk. Known more for self-abuse than ever hurting anyone else, and being a very endearing guy if you ever get to meet him, his open-heartedness and warm humor could use a little plagiarizing by the legions of sweaty leather-bound contenders that trail behind his brutal pop art expression.
A recent DVD, titled after probably Pop's best solo album after leaving the Manson-era king-thug rock band The Stooges, shows Pop both scaring the hell out of thousands of people all at once in that period, and attempting a come back in the mid-80s. Lust For Life shows how Iggy (named after his early fuzz-stomp band The Iguanas) collaborated with fellow Ann Arbor, Michigan, brothers of the garage Ron (guitars) and Scott Asheton (drums), and bass player Dave Alexander to make Motor City mayhem that was as inspirational, if not more so, than the Velvet Underground. These scenes are full of blood and fire and Pop's eyes seem to glisten with apocalypse as the amps pour out sonic revolution. It feels as if polite society is about to be crushed by the pent-up urges of a rising, amphetamine-injected under class.
This documentary shows how Pop recreated rock once with The Stooges, achieving 'O-mind' around the packed bong like shaman warriors, as the once-named James Newell Osterberg, Jr. eviscerated himself and the senses of fans, slathered in peanut butter and jabbing himself with glass. This footage is essential for any rock doc library, and has only been shown before on West German TV.
About fifteen years later, Lust For Life continues with a post-recovery, Stooges-less Pop handsomely smiling for the camera around the time he had re-collaborated with David Bowie, for the somewhat dull "Blah, Blah, Blah" album. This 1986 interview touches on the period where the two had basically created New Wave with Pop's first two solo records, Lust For Life and The Passenger, which are still being overheard in any hipster haunt today, fusing a damaged futurist perspective with an always contemporary weary decadence. Bowie had replaced Ron Asheton well as a co-creator of brand new rock, but the DVD doesn't delve into the struggling late 70s work most punk fans grew up with (often confused with just why Iggy was the bomb).
These interviews are great, because Pop is sober and revealing though he is hustling sub-par work, the live footage also shown shot around this time informs anyone why they keep hanging on to Iggy Pop like a fragment of rock holiness — his live performances in any period are sacramental, his wiry, violent, trembling frame just as threatening when pumped full of THC and speed as when it's clean and running like a suicide machine.
The documentary's eager Iggy chats are juxtaposed with OG partner in crime Ron Asheton's from the same period. The comparison is sad but interesting to see, as Pop seems to be winning souls back while the guitarist is struggling in post-fame limbo in his mother's basement. These often were the two roads for aging punks in that time (and all time). This footage is fascinating, as Asheton shows the resilience of an aging punk, and he freely shares his hard-won wisdom obtained by riding the whip-lash coaster of cult band acclaim and abuse. And knowing that Ron recovered The Stooges with Iggy to record another album and play festivals like Bumbershoot before he passed away last year, makes this dark moment in time seem like a cleansing valley for an awesome apex a decade later.


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Rachel Bilson has said that she does not go in for the "super-clean-living LA thing".
The actress told Women's Health that she prefers tennis to the gym and isn't one for health fads.
"I don't do the super-clean-living LA thing," Bilson said.
"Everyone is obsessed with kale and hiking. And there's a massive amount of juicing going on."
She added: "I'm not into the gym. I prefer dancing or tennis. I'm not great - no Wimbledon next year - but I'm trying to get better.
"The perk is you can always hit someone with the ball. Useful when your boyfriend is trying to teach you and you want to hit him in the head. Or groin. Whichever works."
Of looking young for her age, Bilson said: "I know I look super young. I was flying back home into LAX the other day and the security guard at the airport stopped me and said, 'Honey, where's your family?'
"And I'm like, 'I'm 31!' Maybe when I'm 40 I'll appreciate it, but as I get older and get wrinkles I'm worried it'll be, 'She's the weirdest-looking teenager I've ever seen'."
She continued: "I like everything European. Even my GPS has a British accent - it's way less annoying than the American one.
[Rachel Bilson with boyfriend Hayden Christensen]
"And I envy the sensibility in Europe, appreciating beauty in women as they age.
"I'm going to go that way. I might dye my grey hair for a bit but beyond that the buck stops. I'm not having any work done."
Read the full Rachel Bilson interview in the March/April issue of Women's Health, on sale tomorrow (February 6).
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Python Account Checker and Captcha Bypass -- 2
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Need a python developer to do an account checker and also integrate a captcha bypass or parser (i.e. [login to view URL])
It is also needed to have the ability to choose the number of threads and checker from very large list (email: password)
The checker must be easily modifiable and reusable for other sites.
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Morris Champions Excessive Police Force Bill
Calling it a first step in an attempt to prevent police brutality, state Rep. Bruce Morris on Monday praised the legislature's approval of bipartisan legislation that mandates body cameras for law enforcement officers throughout Connecticut, increased police training and the appointment of special prosecutors in cases where there is a death that involves an officer and the use of physical force.
"Connecticut has the chance to lead," Morris told his colleagues in the House of Representatives before they approved House Bill 7103, An Act Concerning Excessive Use of Force.
Morris, chairman of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, also praised caucus members for their work in passing the bill, and he urged others to join in the nationwide efforts that are occurring now to prevent excessive police force.
"We have that chance today," Morris said, referencing tragedies around the country such as in North Charleston, S.C., where Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, was shot in the back and killed by a police officer. "Let's not wait until there's another tragic death."
"There is a historic change that is occurring in the country as well as in Connecticut and we have to lead that change."
"When a technology such as body cameras has attracted the support of both law enforcement and victim advocates, you know its time has come. Public safety is one of government's top responsibilities, and this bill provides additional tools that will help better protect the public and police officers alike."
Morris also applauded the legislature's approval of the "Second Chance Society" legislation, which is designed to continue the progress being made in reducing the state's dropping crime rate, which is currently at a 48-year low, as well as ensuring nonviolent offenders are being reintegrated into society and become productive members of Connecticut's economy.
Both the excessive police force bill and the "Second Chance Society" bill are expected to be signed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
"The "Second Chance Society" bill was long-overdue, and I am happy the legislature and Governor Malloy have been able to get the job done," Morris said.
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Red Split Lentil Stew with Green Beans, Squash, and Okra, served with Madagascar Pink Rice and Avocado (No Added Fat)
My Dad is visiting and particularly likes red lentils, so I picked up some red split lentils. Conventionally, they cook in a 1:3 ratio of lentils to water over 30-45 minutes. In my Instant Pot, the time is 15-18 minutes. Rather than put other vegetables in for the duration, I thought that I would cook the lentils for all but 4 minutes; I used vegetables that take 2-3 minutes time to cook but, to be sure that everything would be soft enough for my Dad, I gave them 4 minutes.
- 1/3 cup red split lentil
- 1 cup water
- 2t coarsely chopped ginger (to approximately 3/8" pieces)
- 1 vegan bouillon cube
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 t turmeric
- 1/8 t ground cumin
- 1/4 t salt (I used Indian kala namak, "black salt" that is really pink in color and that adds a nice sulfurous taste, but regular salt is fine)
- (optional) 1/2 t (or to taste) diced jalapeno - I omitted as my Dad is needing to avoid spicy food, and my daughter won't eat anything with jalapeno, but I think it would be a good addition
- 1/2 small onion, diced to 3/8" cubes
- 3 dozen green beans, ends trimmed off then halved
- 1 small yellow summer squash, cut into 3/8" cubes
- 24 okras, stem end removed then cut into 1/2" pieces
- I put the lentil, water, ginger, and bouillon cube in the Instant Pot and cooked on high pressure for 13 minutes
- I waited as long as was feasible (ideally, I should have set the lentils up to cook earlier in the day) then slowly released the remaining pressure manually and opened the Instant Pot (pressure cookers should always be opened carefully, obviously, with the back end first so steam escapes away from the cook)
- This was the first time that I had cooked lentils under pressure; I was interested to try them at this point, and they actually seemed done and tasty, but rather thick. I know that the added vegetables would contribute moisture, but, to be sure, I added another 1/3 cup water (as in the ingredient list). I'll have to research a bit more about cooking lentils in a pressure cooker.
- I added the rest of the ingredients, closed the pot, and cooked on high for another 4m
I was originally thinking of a thicker stew, but it was really the right consistency and best served in a bowl. My intuition was right about the water! I also made some Madagascar pink rice.
My wife and I enjoyed the dish! At first, my wife, who was brought up in India, thought that the okra didn't go so well with the main course, but after eating a few bites, changed her mind. I made this dish particularly with my Dad's preferences in mind; he needs soft food with little spice, so I thought that the okra would add a bit of chewable texture. My Dad thought that the dish was "okay" but certainly not up to my Mom's standards!
Ideas for the future
I was pleased with how versatile the pressure cooker was in preparing lentils. I'd like to try similar dishes with other vegetables, such as perhaps eggplant and/or carrot. It would add a nice accent to serve with some raw or almost raw onion, as well as some fresh peas. Tomatoes, cooked or raw, would go well, too, but I avoided tomatoes for my Dad's benefit as he is reducing his acidic food intake.
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A Very British Gangster
- Tony McKibbin
- 10 April 2008
(15) 98min (Contender DVD retail)
A strange amalgam of fiction film devices and impressive access, Donal MacIntyre's look at the life of infamous Manchester gangster Dominic Noonan is compelling viewing. As he follows the Noonan crime family over three years, we watch as Noonan helps the local community, threatens those he believes are giving him grief, and, possibly, bribing key witnesses and the members of the jury when he's on trial for various perceived misdemeanours.
Playing almost like a cross between This is England and John Boorman's The General, but more 'underclass' than either, the film may be a documentary but it has aspirations to be a fiction film, featuring a plethora of high angle and overhead shots, and a soundtrack crammed with Charlotte Church, Nina Simone and others, it even has Noonan telling a story that's straight out of The Godfather, and a funeral that invokes Coppola's film. The value of a film like this is another issue, and one worth an extended debate. Extras include a documentary on its making.


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"A minor earthquake off Guam yesterday has lead to tidal damage of the "Lost" beach on Hawaii's Oahu island. The erosion of much of the beach overnight is said to have been extensive enough that filming on the hit ABC series has been postponed for at least another 4-6 months. The final five episodes to have begun again late April have been put on hold until next season…" (full details)
"Bowing to public pressue, helped by the fact no official promotional material is yet out bearing the title yet either, producers for the upcoming James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" have ditched the title. New titles are under consideration at present as shooting continues in Chile for the next few days…" (full details)
"The British tabloids report that reps for Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills are pushing hard for her to play a key role in the upcoming fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film. No word as to what role the model turned amputee activist would play…" (full details)


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|Phil Katz with QVC Host Sandra Bennett
Early Monday morning after I walked the dog, I settled down with a freshly brewed a cup of coffee and my laptop to check the new clearance items on the Q. I was surprised to find row after row of items from the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection. At first, I was thrilled. I love the line, but never purchased anything. Maybe something special would hit the magic price point for me, or—glory be!—have free shipping. And then the realization slowly dawned on me. I've been here before. This line, like so many others before, was coming to an end.
The Jacqueline Kennedy Collection shows have always been some of my favorite home shopping entertainment. I love nothing more than watching a BBC documentary on just about any historical figure or event no matter how seemingly obscure. Clearly, I also love home shopping. If the two ever had a baby, it would be the representative of the collection, Phil Katz. He is passionate about his products without sounding like an obnoxious carnival barker. He weaves tales about each piece that breathes new life into them. Armed with just his storytelling ability, a handful of pictures, and his ever-present pointer stick, he takes an ordinary looking piece and magically transforms it into the most sophisticated jewelry ever created, all with a soft-spoken demeanor and—like Jackie—an understated elegance.
Yes, I know he idolizes Jacqueline Kennedy a bit too much and tends to gloss right over some of the less flattering details of her life, but we all already know more than enough about all the shenanigans that went on during Camelot. Ladies, if your husband ever begins showering you with $50,000 custom-made pieces of jewelry from Tiffany's and Cartier, I think it's safe to assume he is probably doing the horizontal hokey-pokey with Marilyn Monroe.
|Phil Katz destroying the tooling
I had hoped that QVC was just dropping the line and it would reappear elsewhere. But, sadly, the Camrose & Kross is ending production. And, just to drive the point home, the molds are being smashed live on the air. Phil has stated that the last of Coco Channel's original Czech glass pearl factories closed its doors and that they weren't able to duplicate the quality at other factories. And what would a Jacqueline Kennedy collection be without her signature pearls?
Or could the line could be ending because of Caroline Kennedy isn't happy with it?
Then, last August, a friend of Caroline's told The Post that she couldn't believe QVC was selling reproductions of Jackie's jewelry. "Trust me," the source said. "Jackie wouldn't have been caught dead wearing this stuff." — New York Post
Seems odd to me that she would be fine with auctioning off her mother's actual things and fine with selling this same line of reproductions at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum, but suddenly offended that they are sold on QVC. Perhaps she should be flattered that people still hold her mother in such high esteem. Phil Katz certainly wastes no opportunity to gush over her!
According to the Camrose & Krose Facebook message this is an ending that is long past due:
For the last 10 years, we have had the honor and privilege of sharing a Jacqueline Kennedy story with you through the romance of her jewelry and accessories collections. From the start, we always knew that the product would be limited in availability and duration. Due to the amazing support and loyalty of you, our customers we have extended the time line far beyond our original intentions; and now we feel it is time to bring this fabulous chapter to a close. We have rendered all the pieces in her collection that are currently available to us. We will continue to offer the line only as long as inventory exists.
Regardless of the reason, with the loss of another unique line from QVC's ever-shrinking lineup, we can now look forward to even more tiresome infomercial-like hours of expensive vacuum cleaners, blenders, speakers, and mattresses. Supposedly, an Audrey Hepburn collection is in the works and hopefully will be coming soon, but I can't imagine that the stories will resonate as deeply. As Jacqueline Kennedy once famously said, "There will never be another Camelot."
And, yes, I finally broke down and ordered a piece for myself—the Castellani bracelet. The piece itself, the history of it, and the meaning behind it are all beautiful to me.


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From Frankenstein and Dracula, to Night of the Living Dead and The Omen, this grisly grimoire conjures up ghouls, demons and all manner of things that go bump in the night. Crammed with endless facts, trivia and stories about every aspect of horror—from 1950s EC Comics and TV series The Twilight Zone; to the music of Black Sabbath and Japanese horror films—this little gem of spookiness is guaranteed to keep readers up all night.
Intriguing insights into the lives of classic horror writers like H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Clive Barker, and Stephen King are complemented by fascinating behind-the-scenes peeks into the productions of Psycho, The Thing, and Halloween.
Vuckovic's many authoritative lists include: The Top thirteen Vampire Films; thirteen Scariest Horror Video Games; and The twenty-five Best Horror Movie Taglines: "The good news is your date is here! The bad news is... He's dead!" revealing the humour in the horror.
Review by Rose Thornton:
This small book is a virtual encyclopedia of the who, what, when, where, and how of horror to the thorough extent that it is uncanny. Vuckovic's Horror: Miscellany is an informative and interesting overview of the evolution of the horror genre throughout its media history.
"Horror has an ancient history that is difficult to map but it appears throughout the historical record in creation myths and classical mythologies, which are festooned with monsters, demons, and otherworldly creatures. The Bible, could easily be labeled as horror, as it is populated by fallen angels, demonic possession, ghosts, zombies, and even a terrifying apocalypse!" The truth this author lends for insight into horror as an internal part of human nature, as exampled in the preceding quote, makes his book so much more than just the facts and figures of the horror genre.
H.P. Lovecraft quote in Horror: Miscellany: "The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity; and it was not meant that we should voyage far." Lovecraft, an American author influential for his work in horror fiction, reveals the essence of Vuckovic's drive to fully convey why horror is an important element of the human psyche.
I am not particularly fond of the horror genre myself, but I did find this book to be intriguing for its underlying themes and revelations. Any book that incites me to action, in whatever form, has achieved a bond with me as a reader. I took Vuckovic's advice on the best versions of certain horror films and ordered used DVD copies to watch, not for the horror but rather to pick up on the other themes included and to note the special effects, etc. used.
I will recommend this book highly, albeit with caution. It is not for everyone, but anyone with an interest in film history, the evolution of horror in media, or the dark side of human nature will find this book a good read.
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Romantic Love Poems
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As we have many relations, We have our parents, brothers, sisters, other family members and friends and the thing is, we love all of them. If you fall in love with someone, you can do anything for her/him and its natural. All these people are very special in our life. Today its become difficult to find a true person i mean a true lover. All real or true stories of love we know but now we don't have any such type of story in this century. But still we can get some inspirations from these stories and can hope for a true love and also we can get some motivations that how deep one can love. If you want to show your love to the person you love a lot, you can use love poems. Love poems plays a great role to inspire people. You can show the you feelings and show how deep you love her/him, using these love poems. If you are looking for some romantic love poems, you don't have to worry. Here is a collection of romantic love poems for you. Please comment us if you like these love poems. Catch us on Facebook and Twitter, to get daily updates.
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I signed up with Nuffnang two months ago, and this week they finally gave me my first ad. It is a Nike ad, and I had originally thought it would just link to a Nike site which advertises its products, bla... bla... bla...
Interestingly enough, it actually links to the Nike+ page (check out the ad yourself), where one can log in and track one's running progress! The user can set goals like running a distance in a given number of weeks, running to burn calories or running faster. The user can also challenge friends to distance races, most miles, fastest runs, or even put in a team goal.
The site also sets up forums, clubs, global statistics, and information on gear (of course Nike gear) and music (looks like they have teamed up with iPod). The concept sounds pretty cool, though I haven't figured out how it all works to accurately record the actual distance/speed of the runs.
So, just imagine a site like this for figure skaters...
Setting Goals
- land 10 axels in one session
- skate a clean program in practise
- most number of consecutive loop jumps
- spinning for the longest time
- most number of revs in a sit spin
And of course with forums, clubs, tools/gear and global statistics to help you with all aspects of your skating...


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Framed Bandanas: Americana The Beautiful
Did you see the bandana feature in July's Martha Stewart Living? Classic cowboy-beloved bandanas are used and displayed in such gorgeous and sophisticated ways, they feel exotic and new...
As the article teaches us, bandanas have always had a bit of international flair, despite being iconically "American". Even the word bandana is derived from the Hindi "bandhana", which means "to tie". Bandanas are put to many uses by the always-crafty MSL team, such as table-topper (under glass), wastebasket cover, and lampshade. It was the framed bandanas that hit me hardest of all. What a subtle but striking display! That range of indigo would look good with anything, like jeans you can hang on your wall. The story's creators admit that these are all particularly fine (and rare) vintage examples — to the antique mall!
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Former SAC Capital Advisors trader Mathew Martoma, the 79th person convicted of insider-trading charges since 2009, probably thinks that the Securities and Exchange Commission was unusually tough on him. But according to legal experts, tough is the new normal at the SEC.
Since 2010, the SEC has filed more insider-trading actions than in any other three-year period in its history—58 in fiscal year 2012, 57 in 2011 and 53 in 2010—and if "recent data and a slew of page-one headlines" are to be believed, Koji Fukumura of the law firm Cooley told FINalternatives, "2013 will be another record-breaking year in this area."
Mary Jo White wants the SEC to be "felt and feared," said Fukumura. "In her first year as chair of the Commission, the former federal prosecutor has targeted insider-trading as a top priority in her quest to achieve that goal."
But the current year, 2014, may see even more insider-trading cases, DLA Piper partner Nick Morgan told FINalternatives, thanks to two institutional changes that are gaining steam at the Commission:
"First," said Morgan, "the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program provides a financial incentive for people to provide the SEC with information about possible violations of the federal securities laws. According to the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower, fiscal year 2012 saw 190 tips about insider trading and 2013 saw 196 such tips. As those matters work their way through the investigative and litigation process, informants will receive payments and, the SEC hopes, more tips will be made, resulting in more enforcement cases."
The second change involves the formation, in 2010, of specialized enforcement units within the Commission designed to focus on particular areas of misconduct.
"One such group," said Morgan, "the market abuse unit, focuses on suspected large-scale insider trading networks and rings—'organized' insider-trading of the sort alleged in Galleon-related matters."
Previously, the head of that unit was also head of one of the SEC's regional offices, but he recently stepped down from the latter post to focus on the market abuse unit.
"This move signals the SEC's strong institutional support for devoting resources to bringing more insider-trading cases," said Morgan.
Michael Attanasio, another Cooley attorney, agreed:
"Expert networks and hedge funds remain near the top of the list," Attanasio told FINalternatives. "In the wake of Galleon and SAC Capital, the SEC has charged more than three dozen individuals and firms in enforcement actions arising out of its investigation into the exchange of specialized information between expert networks and investment firms. According to the Commission, this investigation 'has uncovered widespread insider trading at several hedge funds and other investment advisory firms.'"
We'll See You In Court
But it's not simply that the SEC is pursuing more insider-trading cases, it's that more of these cases are ending in litigation. One reason for this, said Morgan, is that the Commission is less inclined to allow individuals charged with insider-trading to settle by paying back any profits made or losses avoided (as well as civil penalties) while neither admitting nor denying the SEC's allegations—a form of settlement common in the past.
"This year," said Morgan, "the SEC has said that in an increasing number of cases, it will not settle...unless the defendant admits wrongdoing. The combination of the SEC's unwillingness to agree to no-admission settlements [combines] with increasingly aggressive legal positions virtually guarantees that 2014 will see more insider trading cases litigated in court."
Mixed Results
But those increasingly aggressive legal positions have produced mixed results for the SEC, according to Cooley's Attanasio.
While it reached a record $616 million settlement with CR Intrinsic, a unit of SAC, in March and saw SAC plead guilty to criminal fraud charges as part of a $1.2 billion deal with federal prosecutors in November, in between, the Commission lost a high-profile case:
"In October," Attanasio told FINalternatives, "the SEC failed to convince a jury that billionaire Mark Cuban engaged in insider trading when he sold his stake in a Canadian internet company to avoid a $750,000 loss. The SEC's defeat grabbed national attention and raised questions about the agency's recent track record in the courtroom. Time will tell whether this setback will have any effect on the SEC's willingness to take similar cases to trial—though statements Chair White has made recently suggest otherwise."
Morgan said the Cuban verdict was the "poster child" for the SEC's "envelope-pushing claims that ultimately fail."
"The jury in that case found that the SEC failed to prove the most elemental parts of its case, including whether the information at issue was nonpublic or material and whether Mr. Cuban had a duty not to trade on it," said Morgan.
And the Cuban case was not the only example of SEC insider-trading claims being rejected in litigation. As recently as November 21, said Morgan, New York Federal District Court Judge Oetken dismissed an SEC insider-trading complaint and modified an asset freeze over trading proceeds.
Trend Spotting
Other trends to watch for in 2014, according to the Cooley attorneys, include an increase in SEC filings of administrative proceedings seeking civil monetary penalties, a practice recently authorized under Dodd-Frank.
"These proceedings are generally less favorable for defendants than federal court, which probably explains the SEC's recent decision to file an administrative action for 'failing to supervise' against SAC Capital founder Steven A. Cohen," said Fukumura.
Another trend to watch, he said, is the Commission's reliance on analytic technology to identify suspicious trades—technology like the Advanced Bluesheet Analysis Program which "Chair White describes as a 'force multiplier' designed to expand the agency's enforcement footprint."
These initiatives, said Fukumura, "evidence the SEC's commitment 'to create an environment where you think we are everywhere.'"
As the attorneys from Cooley said, "Stay tuned."
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bohemia club/ st leonards on the sea/ uk
curated by jim hobbs
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miltos frangopoulos' personal archive
cataloguing and digital scans by marianna kalamara
in 1960 george boukouvalas a greek journalist from athens opened a small night club inspired by the post-war parisian or "boîtes de nuit" (sometimes referred to as "existentialist bars") under the name "τυπούκειτος" (tipoukeitos) in plaka, under the acropolis/ two years later he opened "συμπόσιον" (symposion)/ it was the beginning of a long line of boîtes in athens through the sixties and early seventies/ people were sitting on the floor on old cushions under dim light drinking wine and listening to greek "new wave" songs and contemporary poetry/ performers had to be simple and ready to improvise sitting just half a meter from the audience with only a guitar or a piano/
this material belonged to th. d. frangopoulos an important post-war greek intellectual who was a friend of boukouvalas' and often his "accomplice" in creating events and filling them with important presences. these are the invitations that were made by hand often accompanied by sketches and drawings of famous greek painters and were delivered door to door to the guests/
the archive currently belongs to art historian miltos frangopoulos, th. d. frangopoulos' son and this is the first time that it is being presented to the public/


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Aquascape, Inc. has scheduled its first-ever "Extreme Green Community Makeover" to be held during its 10th anniversary of Pondemonium®, the water garden industry's premiere business and networking event.
On July 17-18, an entire neighborhood will receive a green makeover by incorporating rainwater harvesting systems, native plantings, pervious patios, LED landscape lighting and more.
Residents of Lakes of Bliss Woods in Sugar Grove, Ill., will reap conservation benefits when Aquascape contractors from across the nation "green" their community. Ed Beaulieu, chief sustainability officer for Aquascape, Inc., and his wife Ellen, initiated the makeover in their neighborhood and received an overwhelming response. "Neighborhoods created before the popularity of sustainable design can be retrofitted to become environmentally friendly," explained Ed Beaulieu. "Outdoor conservation efforts need not be limited to new construction sites. Our vision is to create a template for contractors or homeowner associations to implement in greening communities across North America."
Over 30 rainwater harvesting projects are currently slated for the Extreme Green Community Makeover and include ecosystem ponds, rain gardens, RainXchange™ Rain Barrels, and the RainXchange™ System paired with a Pondless® Waterfall, decorative fountain, or pervious pavers and fountain. LED lighting installations, native plantings, and permeable patios will also be incorporated into the residential landscapes. A large aeration system will be added to the community's retention pond and native plantings will be added to the banks of the pond.
The Conservation Foundation will be on hand to certify yards that qualify for its Conservation@Home program. Qualifying yards will receive a sign identifying it as a wildlife haven and environmentally friendly yard. Partners working with Aquascape to create the first-ever Extreme Green Community Makeover include Unilock of Aurora, Ill.; JFNew of Walkerton, Ind.; Aqua Control of Spring Valley, Ill.; and the Conservation Foundation of Naperville, Ill.


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Check this out and get Ready Fans! A new Event for the Mesh Bodies, appliers galore. Lilliana is an official Blogger of this one, so you will see many Posts coming soon!
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A exclusive monthly marketing venue for designers and creators with quality, diverse and premium design that promote the latest trends in SL fashion. APPLY ME aims to help promote designer's latest design on appliers on the following system: Omega Appliers, Slink Physique Appliers, TheMeshProject Appliers, Belleza Bodies Applier, Maitreya Bodies Applier, Lelutka Head Applier, Eve Body, WOWMEH, SLINK, ALTAMURA and more.
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____________________________________.. Now that the Old Faithful Web Cam is firmly anchored in it's tree house, adjustments are being made. Yellowstone National Park staff have posted a new page on their web site with information and progress reports. LINK.
<- nps photo
.. This satellite image shows the location of the new Web Cam and the field of view of Geyser Hill in the Upper Geyser Basin. LINK.
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.. There is also a photo identifying the major geysers visible from the new location.
.. There is a visitor in the foreground with a cell phone to his ear waving to the folks back home.
.. Just another attraction provided by the NPS - HI MOM! LINK.
.. LINK to live Old Faithful Web Cam.
.. LINK to Yellowstone Web Page.
Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne will open the visitor center at canyon. As the official press release notes, (below,) one way to get around the disastrous maintenance backlog is to build new buildings. This may also be the last official appearance of Fran Mainella, the outgoing Park Service Boss. You're invited to come and say goodby.
Yellowstone National Park News Release
INFORMATION FOR THE MEDIA CONTACT: Nash
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (307) 344-2010 or
August 22, 2006 Joan Moody (202) 208-3280
INFORMATION FOR THE MEDIA CONTACT: Nash
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (307) 344-2010 or
August 22, 2006 Joan Moody (202) 208-3280
DOI Media Advisory—Secretary Kempthorne Will Open Yellowstone Visitor Center in Celebration of National Park Service's 90th Anniversary
YELLOWSTONE—On Friday, August 25, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will help Yellowstone National Park celebrate the 90th anniversary of the National Park Service and christen the park's new Canyon Visitor Education Center, the first major visitor center development in the park in more than 30 years. A full day of activities is planned to celebrate the event including ranger programs, a concert and lecture.
WHO: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne
Senator Craig Thomas of Wyoming
National Park Service Director Fran Mainella
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis, Host
WHAT: Canyon Visitor Education Center Grand Opening: The grand opening of
the new facility marks the first major visitor center development in the park in three decades. Because $8.6 million of the $10.5 million used to fund the project came from entrance fees, this is the largest fee demo program in the National Park System to date. The fees were collected from people who visited Yellowstone between 1997 and 2005.
WHEN:10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony
10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Secretary Kempthorne media availability
11:00 a.m.- Director Mainella gives media tour of center
11:00 a.m - 4.p.m Center opens to the public for full day of activities
starting with a concert by Bruce Anfinson, western folk recording artist
and including "Yellow Bus" tours, ranger talks and walks and a young
scientist program.
7:00 p.m. Lecture, center's theater, "Yellowstone Hotspot Theory," by University of Utah geophysicist Dr. Robert B. Smith.
WHERE: Canyon Village in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. For logistical
info, call 307-344-2013.
WHY: The new visitor center addresses the park's deferred maintenance goals by replacing the obsolete visitor center with a new, state-of-the-art center where interactive exhibits will help visitors understand the geology of Yellowstone and its underlying "Supervolcano." Aug. 25 is the 90th anniversary of the National Park Service Organic Act of 1916.


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We also offer after school clay building classes.
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