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We are a worldwide talent and modelling agency welcoming models and talent of all looks and ages. Models Direct Talent Management enjoys more than two decades of experience matching talent to clients from models, actors, singers, musicians and much more. You can find out more about the modelling work we do on the Models Direct blog. Thanks to the many years of working with a variety of businesses, we have acquired a number of loyal corporate and private industry contacts in TV, Film, Theatre, Advertising and much more. Talent Management have been established for years and have built up a reputation as one of the most trusted names in modelling. We are a talent agency and also a talent agency working with those with talent in acting, singing, dancing, entertaining or music. We give all our talent a personal, approachable and professional service, offering advice and tips at every step of the way. We also extend a warm invitation for you to visit and meet the team working hard for your future success. If are looking for representation or to book talent, contact us. +44 (0)1603 895072 email@example.com
All Talent must read the below Terms and Conditions and sign to confirm their understanding and agreement. A copy of the signed Terms and Conditions must be returned to us together with acceptance of your Offer of Representation (which forms part of these Terms and Conditions).
The below Terms and Conditions are to be interpreted in accordance with the provisions set out in The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (as amended).
"Assignment/s" mean any services requested by a Client in connection with any form of advertising, entertainment, leisure, marketing, theatrical or public relations activities that it is proposed that the Talent undertakes
"Client" means any third party individual, partnership, company or other organisation or entity which contracts with the Company with a view to procuring the services of the Talent in respect of an Assignment/Booking
"Company" means Talent Management Limited trading as Models Direct, registered number 05000150
"Fees" means the sums due to the Talent from a Client in respect of an Assignment pursuant to clause 6.1
"Cooling Off Period" means the 30 day period from the commencement of the Term pursuant to and subject to regulation 5(3) of the Regulations, excludes Star Pets
"Offer of Representation" means an offer made to a Talent by the Company to represent the Talent for the Term subject at all times to the Terms and Conditions below with a view to securing Assignments/Bookings with Clients
"Online Publication" means the publication whether in paper or electronic form other than a programme service within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990 which is for the purpose of providing Clients with information about Talent and/or purpose of finding the Talent Assignments
"Profile" means the Talent's profile (consisting of photograph(s) and/or image(s) and any relevant information including audio/video clips, ePortfolio and CV submitted by the Talent to the Company) which will be posted on the Online Publication
"Regulations" means The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 as amended by The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
"Representation" means the representation provided by the Company to the Talent upon acceptance of the Offer of Representation and these Terms and Conditions
"Talent" means you once you have accepted the Company's Offer of Representation
"Term" means the duration of Representation as agreed between the Talent and the Company
2. Appointment
2.1 The Company shall operate at all times as an employment agency in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and in compliance with the Regulations
2.2 The Company will, subject to the Talent's acceptance of its Offer of Representation and these Terms and Conditions, act as the Talent's agent with the authority to negotiate and enter into contracts in respect of Assignments on the Talent's behalf
2.3 The Talent does not appoint the Company as his/her sole and exclusive agent and is free to contract, negotiate or register with any other agents
2.4 The Talent does grant the Company sole authority on behalf of the Talent to collect and receive all gross income arising out of any Assignment (including Fees) undertaken by the Talent during the Term and also after the expiry of the Term to the extent that such gross income arises out of any Assignments negotiated by the Company during the Term
3. The Talent's Obligations
3.1 The Talent shall not without the consent in writing of a duly authorised representative of the Company expose, reveal or make public any information in connection with the business of the Company or these Terms and Conditions, all of which information is to be regarded by the Talent as of a strictly confidential nature
3.2 The Talent warrants to the Company that he/she is entitled to accept the Company's Offer of Representation and that there is no existing written or oral agreement with any third party which conflicts with or is contrary to or in some way inhibits the rights granted to the Company
3.3 The Talent shall whenever carrying out an Assignment do so to the best of his/her skill and ability and shall act at all times in a professional and courteous manner and in the best interests of the Company (which includes attending Assignments punctually)
3.4 The Talent shall comply with all rules and regulations relating to health and safety, fire prevention or general administration which may be in place at the premises of a Client or at a location where an Assignment is being performed
3.5 The Talent shall keep the Company informed of any changes in his/her appearance to include (but not limited to) notification of any change of hair style/colour, weight loss/gain or addition of tattoo or any other visible feature (such as a piercing), performance, abilities or any other change that materially affects their representation. The talent confirms they will complete their online ePortfolio and update their photographs. The talent agrees to update the pictures with which they represent themselves regularly and to change them at least every six months.In the interests of quality control, the talent further agrees to come from 'onstage' and to remain 'backstage' i.e. excluded from selection, until photographs are updated by them and Management approved, at least every six months.
3.6 The Talent undertakes to indemnify and keep fully indemnified the Company at all times from and against any actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs (to include without prejudicing the generality of this clause, the legal costs of the Company), awards or damages howsoever arising directly or indirectly as a result of any breach or non-performance by the Talent of any of the Talent's obligations, undertakings or warranties as set out within these Terms and Conditions
3.7 The Talent shall submit a written brief account of their assignment experience on each and every occasion. It need only be a paragraph or two but for the benefit of our clients and models your experience will be of interest.
4. The Company's Obligation
4.1 Subject always to the performance and strict observance by the Talent of all of the Talent's obligations hereunder the Company shall use all of its reasonable endeavours to secure Assignments suitable for the Talent. For the avoidance of doubt, the primary and often sole method by which the Company shall seek to secure Assignments for its Talent is by use of the Online Publication
4.2 Prior to the Talent's acceptance of the Offer of Representation made to him/her, and prior to payment of the administration fee more particularly described in 8.2 below, the Talent is invited and encouraged to inspect the current edition of the Online Publication. The Online Publication can be accessed in limited form (for security reasons) at www.modelsdirect.com or access to the full Online Publication is available to the Talent by attending the Company's premises
4.3 The Company shall provide the Representation to the Talent throughout the Term in such manner as it in its sole discretion believes is necessary in order to comply with its obligation as set out in 4.1 above
5. Notifications to the Talent
5.1 The Company hereby confirms that (subject to clause 7 below) it is permitted to charge the Talent an administration fee which is the reasonable estimate of the costs incurred in the production and circulation of the Online Publication and inclusion of the Talent therein pursuant to and subject to regulation 26 of the Regulations
5.2 For the avoidance of doubt, the Company will not charge the Talent for the Representation
5.3 The Company shall not charge the Talent the administration fee in accordance with 5.1 during the Cooling Off Period
5.4 The Company confirms that the only type of work it will find or seek to find the Talent will be an Assignment
5.5 The Company confirms, further to 4.1, that the work-finding services it shall provide will primarily consist of the use of the Online Publication but may also from time to time include other associated services (such as direct marketing to Clients or former Clients)
5.6 The Company will make available to the Talent a draft copy of his/her Profile for his/her approval which will appear on the Online Publication prior to the payment of the administration fee in accordance with 5.1 above
5.7 The Company will also make a copy of the Online Publication available at any time upon receiving the Talent's written request. The Talent may object to featuring in the Online Publication by notifying the Company of the objection
The Company's authority to act on the Talent's behalf extends only to the Company's attempts to procure Assignments for the Talent and to represent the Talent in order to achieve the same, but the Company has no authority to enter into Assignments with Clients on the Talent's behalf without the Talent first having confirmed to the Company his/her agreement to so enter (in which case the Talent has granted the Company authority to enter into a contract with the Client on his/her behalf), and the Company has no authority to enter into any other contracts with Clients or third parties on the Talent's behalf
5.8 Any abusive or aggressive behaviour toward our Company staff, Clients or fellow registered Talent will not be tolerated and will result in your representation being suspended with immediate effect. Aggressive or abusive behaviour includes any language (whether verbal or written) that may cause staff to feel afraid, alarmed, threatened or abused and may include threats, personal verbal abuse, derogatory remarks and rudeness. We also consider inflammatory statements, remarks of a racial or discriminatory nature and unsubstantiated allegations to be abusive behaviour.
6. Payment in respect of Assignments
6.1 Further to 2.4 above, the Company will collect from the Client all gross income in respect of an Assignment. The gross income received will be divided between the Company and the Talent in the agreed proportions and after the Company has retained their proportion of the gross income received, the Talent's agreed proportion will hereinafter be referred to as the Fees. The Company will then, pursuant to regulation 25 of the Regulations, send to the Talent payment of the Fees by no later than the end of the second business day following the day on which the talent feedback was received by the Company (or if received by way of cheque made payable to the Company the day on which such cheque clears) or, if not, it shall place such sums in a designated client account and will send the Talent payment of the Fees within ten days beginning with the day the gross income was received by the Company (or if received by way of cheque made payable to the Company the day on which such cheque clears)
6.2 Any Fees held by the Company are held as trustee for the Talent and the Company shall honour all of the Talents rights in respect of those Fees as set out in the Regulations.
6.3 Where an Assignment is cancelled by the Client prior to its commencement the Talent will be entitled to receive the full Fees if cancelled within one working day of the intended start time (unless the Talent is rebooked for an Assignment of reasonable equivalence within 24 hours in which case you will receive half the Fees), half of the Fees if cancelled within two working days of the intended start time but no Fees if cancelled earlier than that. In the event that an Assignment was due to last for more than three days you will receive the full Fees if this Assignment is cancelled within a period equal in length (including working days only) to that of the intended Assignment
7. Modelling Acknowledgment
7.1 The Talent acknowledges that he/she understands that he/she is not being charged for the inclusion of his/her fashion and photographic modelling Profile (if any) within the Online Publication or for any work finding services in relation to modelling assignments (if any desired by the Talent)
7.2 The Talent is aware that if his/her Profile solely relates to fashion and photographic modelling, then he/she will not be charged the administration fee or any other fee to the Company and the Company shall bear all of the costs of the inclusion of the Talent's modelling Profile in the Online Publication and of the Representation generally
8. Talent's Acknowledgment
8.1 The Talent is aware that he/she will only be charged an administration fee in respect of the inclusion of those parts of his/her Profile (if any) which relate to his/her acting/dancing/entertaining/singing/musical and other talent and which are to be included in the Online Publication
8.2 The Talent hereby acknowledges that he/she understands that he/she is not making (or being asked for) any payment to the Company in respect of the work-finding services it may provide (subject to 8.3) or in respect of the Representation given to the Talent by the Company throughout the Term as set out in its Offer of Representation or at all
8.3 The Talent hereby acknowledges that the only payment he/she is required to make to the Company throughout the Term, and subject at all times to 8.1 above, is an administration fee which is payable after the Cooling Off Period. The Talent acknowledges and accepts that the Company earmarks the funds by taking the Talent's credit card details on the commencement of the Term but and the funds are only taken by the Company after the Cooling Off Period has lapsed
8.4 The Talent acknowledges that the administration fee is a payment which is equivalent to a reasonable estimate of the cost to the Company of establishing, maintaining and operating the Online Publication (and for arranging inclusion of the Talent's Profile thereon) and that such fee is charged pursuant to regulation 26 of the Regulations. The Talent also acknowledges that the significant proportion of the costs to the Company in administering the Online Publication are incurred during year one of the Term, but that ongoing costs are incurred in subsequent years
8.5 The Talent acknowledges his/her right (in line with 9 below) to cancel or withdraw the contract with the Company during the Cooling Off Period and notes that he/she will not be charged the administration fee if he/she exercises this right.
8.6 The Talent hereby acknowledges that nothing in these Terms and Conditions, nor any conduct of the parties, shall create or be deemed to create or imply the relationship of employer and employee between the Company and the Talent
8.7 The Talent hereby acknowledges that, subject to 4.1 above, the Company is not in a position to guarantee that any Assignments will be secured, nor does the Talent expect the Company to so guarantee and the Talent hereby confirms that no representations have been made to him/her by the Company which have given such a guarantee
8.8 The Talent confirms that he/she consents for his/her photograph(s) and/or image(s) taken on any Assignment/s, paid or otherwise, may be used by the Client and/or the Company for the commercial reasons they were taken and over whatever time period and market area agreed between the Talent, Company and Client at the time of the booking. Further, the Talent also confirms consent for any relevant information including photos / audio / video clips, ePortfolio and CV submitted by the Talent to the Company to be posted on the Online Publication.
8.9 The Talent Acknowledges it's really important you have realistic expectations about modelling. While we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure our models are put forward for any opportunity where their look and skills are called for, it doesn't mean they are guaranteed work.
It is quite possible therefore, that you may not get shortlisted, or indeed even though you are emailed as shortlisted, you may never be selected by our clients. That decision always lies with the clients and we do not make any guarantees to you as to if, or how often, you will be selected.
Equally, some of our models have had assignments within weeks, or even days of registering.
However, we must emphasize the reality that while we work hard representing all those registered with us, modelling is extremely competitive, and increasingly so for our younger models.
9. Termination
9.1 Without prejudice to any other remedy or right available to it the Company shall be entitled to terminate its Representation of the Talent at any point during the Term with immediate effect, and to remove the Talent from the Online Publication, in the event that the Talent is in breach of any of his/her obligations within these Terms and Conditions
9.2 The Talent shall be entitled to immediately terminate the Representation of him/her at any point during the Cooling Off Period by giving the Company notice in writing. The Talent will not be charged the administration fee should he/she terminate the Representation during the Cooling Off Period.
9.3 After the Cooling Off Period, the Talent may terminate the Representation with immediate effect by giving the Company written notice (and the Company shall withdraw the Talent's Profile from the Online Publication as soon as is practicable). The Company is not legally obliged to give a refund in respect of the administration fee (if paid) should the Talent cancel after the Cooling Off Period (subject to 9.4 below); however the Company will give a refund when validly requested by Talent in line with the Company's refund policy (a copy of which is available from the Company upon request).
9.4 The Talent shall be entitled to a full refund of the administration fee if his/her Profile is not produced in the Online Publication within the 60 day period from the commencement of the Term
10. General
10.1 No variation to these Terms and Conditions shall be binding unless agreed in writing between an authorised representative of the Company and the Talent
10.2 Any representations made by the Company or any of its employees, sub-contractors or agents (or Talent) concerning the business of the Company, its Clients or any Assignment shall not be incorporated into these Terms and Conditions unless evidenced by the Company in writing
10.3 The Talent hereby confirms that he/she is not relying upon any representation and even if so hereby waives any claim for breach of such representation unless evidenced in writing as referred to in 10.2 above
10.4 If any clause or provision of these Terms and Conditions shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction then the remainder of these Terms and Conditions will not be affected and shall remain in force
10.5 Any notice or other communication made by the Talent to the Company shall be in writing and delivered by hand, post or facsimile to the Company's registered office
10.6 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be construed as constituting a partnership or joint venture between the parties
10.7 No waiver by either party of any breach of these Terms and Conditions shall be considered as a waiver of any other breach of the same or any other provision
10.8 These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of England and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts
If your application is successful, there is no fee for fashion and photographic representation. To appear in commercials, advertising, films, TV, walk-on parts, singer, entertainer, actor, or as a non speaking film extra, a small, initial admin fee may apply... More information about us as an Employment Agency http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3319/regulation/16/made
I have read and understood the Terms and Conditions set out above and agree to be bound by them.
Signed by: …………………………………………….. Date:………/…………/….......
(Talent / parent or guardian for talent under 18)
Print Name: ………………………………………….. Talent name: ………………………………………
(parent or guardian for talent under 18)
These Talent Terms and Conditions are the intellectual copyright of Talent Management trading as Models Direct and must not be copied or reproduced. © 2022
Refund Policy Requesting cancellation:
Representation before 20/01/2022
Registered for 3 yrs
Paid £159
Requesting cancellation:
< 30days full refund
> 30 days < 1 year = £19.88
> 1 year < 2 years = £9.94
>2 years = no refund
Registered for 2 yrs
Paid £139
Requesting cancellation:
< 30days full refund
> 30 days < 1 year = £17.38
>1 year = no refund
Registered for 1 yr
Paid £109
Requesting cancellation:
< 30 days=full refund
> 30 days = no refund
Paid £99
Requesting cancellation:
< 30days full refund
> 30 days < 1 year = £12.38
>1 year <2 years=£6.19
>2 years = no refund
Paid £143
Requesting cancellation:
< 30days full refund
>30 days < 1 year = £17.88
>1 year <2 years=£8.94
>2 years = no refund
Paid £79
> 30 days < 1 year = £9.88
Instalment payments
>30 days = no refund
Representation after 22/01/2022
Registered for 3 yrs
Paid £190.80
Requesting cancellation:
< 30days full refund
> 30 days < 1 year = £23.85
>1 year <2 years=£11.93
>2 years = no refund
Registered for 2 yrs
Paid £166.80
Requesting cancellation:
< 30days full refund
> 30 days < 1 year = £20.85
>1 year = no refund
Registered for 1 yr
Paid £130.80
Requesting cancellation:
< 30 days=full refund
> 30 days = no refund
Paid £118.80
Requesting cancellation:
< 30days full refund
> 30 days < 1 year = £14.85
>1 year <2 years=£7.43
>2 years = no refund
Paid £171.60
Requesting cancellation:
< 30days full refund
> 30 days < 1 year = £21.45
> 1 year <2 years=£10.73
> 2 years = no refund
Paid £94.80
> 30 days < 1 year = £11.85
Instalment payments
>30 days = no refund
Or a pro rata percentage according to the registration fee
Consent: It is important you specifically consent to 'International Talent Limited' trading as 'Models Direct' and 'Talent Management' storing and using in accordance with this Privacy Policy whatever personal data including pictures you submit in this application.
If your application is successful, for us to use your data thereafter representing you or your child, to hirers in the film, TV, advertising, fashion, catalogue, media, photographic and promotion industries, as a talent registered with us, available for paid work assignments. Full details below.
Withdrawing consent: You may withdraw your consent for us to use you or your child's data at anytime. However in doing so, we will delete all your / their data and you will simultaneously terminate your agreement with us, as we will no longer have any information to effectively represent you / them.
Children: Children have the same data protection rights as adults. It is our priority that their data is safely preserved and only used by us expressly with your parental / guardian consent and specifically at your request, to promote them in the film, TV, advertising, fashion, catalogue, media, photographic and promotion industries as available for accompanied paid work assignments with you as chaperone.
Useage: We do not sell, share or pass on, any data to any organisation or person, except in the explicit course of our normal business as a model and talent employment agency. Data is used exclusively for our application process and is held thereafter for 6 months, or if the application is successful for 7 years upon conclusion of the Registration Term, whereupon it is deleted.
This website is owned and operated by International Talent Limited ("ITL", "our", "we" or "us") and accessible at URLs talentmanagement.com, modelsdirect.com, actor-direct.com, singers-direct.com, dancers-direct.com, musicians-direct.com, entertainer-direct.com, internationaltalent.com (or such other URL that ITL may use to provide this website from time to time). ITL is the controller of all personal information collected on this website.
We believe strongly in protecting the privacy of all website users ("you", "yours") and this notice sets out how we use your personal data ("personal information").
Accordingly, ITL has reviewed its policies and practices to ensure that they meet legislation introduced within the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the European Union (EU), in line with REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) and subsidiary directives ("the Directives"), as implemented in English law by the Data Protection Act 1998 and will continue to ensure that its policies and practices comply in all respects with any future laws and regulations in relation to your privacy.
ITL may be both data controller and data processor for your personal data under certain circumstances.
Consent: It is important you specifically consent to 'International Talent Limited' trading as 'Models Direct' and 'Talent Management' storing and using in accordance with this Privacy Policy whatever personal data including pictures you submit in this application.
If your application is successful, for us to use your data thereafter representing you or your child, to hirers in the film, TV, advertising, fashion, catalogue, media, photographic and promotion industries, as a talent registered with us, available for paid work assignments. Full details below.
Withdrawing consent: You may withdraw your consent for us to use you or your child's data at anytime. However in doing so, we will delete all your / their data and you will simultaneously terminate your agreement with us, as we will no longer have any information to effectively represent you / them.
Children: Children have the same data protection rights as adults. It is our priority that their data is safely preserved and only used by us expressly with your parental / guardian consent and specifically at your request, to promote them in the film, TV, advertising, fashion, catalogue, media, photographic and promotion industries as available for accompanied paid work assignments with you as chaperone.
Useage: We do not sell, share or pass on, any data to any organisation or person, except in the explicit course of our normal business as a model and talent employment agency. Data is used exclusively for our application process and is held thereafter for 6 months, or if the application is successful for 7 years upon conclusion of the Registration Term, whereupon it is deleted.
By registering on this website or otherwise, you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your personal information under the terms of this privacy policy.
Where you are a Minor, your Parent acknowledges Parental Responsibility for you and accepts the terms of this privacy policy on the same terms (and adopting here the same definitions of 'Minor', 'Parent' and 'Parental Responsibility' included and) set out in our Terms of Use
We gather personal information such as contact names, birth dates, e-mail addresses, addresses, mobile telephone numbers, job/talent descriptions, photographs, and your comments and/or messages (possibly including details of your qualifications, experience and related statistics) that you provide voluntarily when you fill in appropriate sections of our website. For example when you complete our respective on-line registration and Contact Us forms in order to provide information about products and/or services you wish to supply to us and/or products and/or services you wish to purchase from us, and when you provide and/or request details of your/our products and services, you provide us with personal information which we hold and use for the purposes set out in the next section. We may also keep details of your visits to our site including, but not limited to traffic data, location data, weblogs, user actions and other communication data.
Our main aim in gathering your personal information is to provide you with a customised service.
We will process all the personal information we collect and hold on you fairly and in accordance with applicable law. As further explained in this privacy policy, we will ensure the quality and security of your personal information (even if the personal information are transferred to third party organisations in Europe or elsewhere, as set out below); and we will fully respect your rights, interests and fundamental freedoms with regard to your personal information.
We will only collect, record, process and store data which are needed to fulfil our contractual obligations towards you, our customers, our partners within the ITL Network (as defined below) and the customers of our partners; to serve other legitimate business interests such as credit assessment or marketing; or to comply with legal requirements.
Specifically, if you (whether on your own or another's behalf) fill in your details on for example our respective on-line registration and Contact Us forms, we use your personal information in order that we can contact you and respond to any questions, enquiries and needs that you may have and we will send to you by one or more of mail, telephone, fax, automated telephone call, e-mail, SMS text message or other electronic means marketing information and news, for example, relating to new product and/or service offerings, special offers, competitions and other promotions and offers, as requested by you or that we consider may be of interest to you. We also use your personal information so that we can carry out your requests by you for our provision of services or our procurement of such services by one or more of our partners within the ITL Network (as defined below). If you purchase products and services by telephone, on-line or face to face as appropriate and available from time to time, we collect data so that the products and/or services can be supplied to you and services performed as efficiently as possible. We may also use aggregate personal information and statistics for the purposes of monitoring website usage in order to help us develop the website and our products and services and may provide such aggregate personal information to third parties. These statistics will not include any data that can be used to identify any individual.
However, please note that we will not contact you for these above purposes unless you authorise us to do so by either ticking the relevant boxes (i.e. during registration on the website) to authorise us to make such contact or you provide such authorisation in writing to us or electronically via the website (if applicable).
When we collect personal information from you, we will by way of Data Protection Notice identify ourselves and inform you of the purpose(s) for which we collect the personal information. If we are collecting personal information from you on behalf of a selected third party organisation outside of the ITL Network (as defined below) we will identify that selected company (the "controller" in terms of the European data protection regime) and explain that we are acting as the agent (or "processor", if appropriate) for that other third party organisation. If we have obtained personal information on you other than directly from you, we will inform you of this as soon as practicable after we have entered the personal information in our files or computers (unless you were already aware of the fact). We may also record or monitor telephone calls to and from any of the parties within the ITL Network (as defined below) without notification, for staff training and quality control purposes.
If, at some time in the future, we wish to use your personal information in ways other than those set out in this privacy policy and requiring your prior consent, then we will notify you about this and seek your permission to do so.
We may share personal information within the ITL Network ("ITL Network"); by this expression, we mean the ITL group, and each and any of ITL group's subsidiaries, together with its officers, employees, licensee agents, other agents, distributors, consultants, suppliers, hirers, customers and certain selected third party organisations. The ITL Network will process your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy and all privacy and communications legislation.
Those selected third party organisations are either our partners who perform a function relating to our purchasing or provision of products and services, promotions and/or offers, or are agencies and suppliers whom we have retained to assist us to more effectively fulfil orders, manage and conduct our business generally, provide technical assistance and support and perform other functions to support our marketing activities.
We may pass your personal data to third parties for the provision of services on our behalf (for example processing your payment). However, we will only ever share information about you that is necessary to provide the service and we have specific contracts in place, which ensure your personal data is secure and will not be used for any marketing purposes.
All selected third party organisations may have access to personal information if needed to perform such functions, but will only be permitted by us to use such personal information for the purpose of performing that function (which may include one to which you have expressly given your consent) and not for any other purpose
In order to provide products and/or services to you, we do envisage our wishing to transfer personal information about you to any member or members of the ITL Network or outside of the EEA, data processing agencies ("processors"), selected companies or third party organisations outside the EU or the EEA for analysis, technical processing or other legitimate purposes. The countries where such other facilities or companies or third party organisations are situated may have no data protection legislation, or laws which are less rigorous than the legislation introduced by the Member States of the EU and the EEA. In such cases, we will ensure that your rights with regards to any such processing and your personal information will still be adequately protected. Within the ITL Network, we have agreed world-wide acceptance of the European standards with regard to the transfer of personal information. If we transfer your data to agencies or third parties organisations outside the EEA, we require similar, binding contractual undertakings, and we monitor compliance. Our selected companies have agreed to adopt equivalent measures.
Of course if we need your further specific and express consent to do this, we will obtain it before transferring any personal information.
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Hearing from many that New York, New York Pizza in Ybor City has some of the best pizza in town we decided we would give it a shot after a night at Gameworks. We arrived into the place, perhaps not the nicest looking restaurant…but plenty of customers. We found a booth and were quickly waited on. The waiter gave us some time to look over the menu and we decided to go with a large pepperoni pizza.
When the pizza came out it smelled fantastic. There was dim lighting so it was hard to get a good picture of the pepperoni pizza. I took a few photos so hopefully we could portray what it really looked like. The crust was nice and crunchy, the cheese was oozing (thankfully not too hot so we wouldn't burn our mouths, but just right) and the quality was the best I have had in Tampa. The pizza had little grease as well. Each pepperoni was enjoyable, easily passing any other places visited so far on the pizza tour. Seasoned just right, they made sure not to go overboard with the add-ons and had the additional condiments available to us for our use.
The picture that does the best justice to the pizza is this picture of a slice of pepperoni pizza. You can see how cheesy the slice is, you can tell the pepperoni was cooked right, and see some of the seasoning, as well as a toasted crust. Just looking at this picture is making me hungry all over again for some of their pizza. I can't count how many times I have walked by this place while visiting Ybor City and never knew what was inside.
I'll have to make it back here sometime to try some of their other pizzas, but this pepperoni pizza was the best I have had so far.
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Utah boy brings gun to school, cites Newtown fears
KEARNS, Utah — Authorities say a Utah sixth-grader caught with a gun at school told administrators he brought the weapon to defend himself in case of an attack similar to the mass shooting last week in Newtown, Conn.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that two classmates at West Kearns Elementary School reported the gun to a teacher toward the end of the school day Monday.
Granite School District spokesman Ben Horsley says the teacher "immediately apprehended the student," and police responded shortly after.
Horsley tells KSL-TV that an unloaded gun and ammunition were found in the 11-year-old's backpack. Authorities have not released the child's name.
Horsley says school police are investing reports that the boy pointed the gun at another child's head. He says such accounts haven't been confirmed.
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Marco Beltrami's resume continues to diversify. Once known for his suspense and horror scores, then for his electronically rendered sonic landscapes, he is currently represented by gentler, quieter scores that demand a more intimate approach.
"Trouble With the Curve," with Clint Eastwood as an aging baseball scout with a troubled relationship with his daughter (Amy Adams), required careful handling. "It was deceptively simple," Beltrami reports. "The performances were so strong, the film didn't need help with any story points.
"The spotting (decisions about where music would go) was extremely delicate. Even though it has a simple Americana feel, it was actually quite a challenging score to write." The bluesy electric guitar that opens the film suggests the gruff Eastwood, while the warmer acoustic guitar seemed right for Adams' character, and "we gradually move his theme in that direction," Beltrami says.
Director Rob Lorenz — knowing that Eastwood usually composes themes for his own films — says he "had a strong desire to distinguish this film from Clint's. With some pieces, we had to experiment until we found the right notes or instruments." Eastwood attended one day of recording, which naturally occurred at the Eastwood Scoring Stage on the Warner Bros. lot.
"The Sessions," about a disabled man and a sex surrogate, required even more musical tiptoeing. Director Ben Lewin had admired Beltrami's textural score for "The Hurt Locker." "I wanted music that would be an extension of what the picture was doing to you," he says. "Finding that delicate in-between (approach) — just enough but not too much — was really fun, just working with those small nuances."
Beltrami applied a chamber-music sensibility: string quartet, bass, two woodwinds, a piano and one unusual touch: rubbing the edges of crystal bowls, then processing them into "a meditative sound," the composer says.
Beltrami's dance card for the months ahead is pretty full: "Warm Bodies," a zombie comedy, is finished and set for February release. Among the others are two sequels and a remake: "A Good Day to Die Hard," "The Wolverine" and "Carrie"; and two more post-apocalyptic tales, "World War Z" and "Snowpiercer."
About "The Wolverine," director James Mangold says: "We have a big juicy challenge ahead of us," partly because of the film's Japanese setting. "One of our first tasks will be to find a sound that reflects that reality but doesn't turn the movie into a teriyaki restaurant."
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Jason Giambi's three home runs lead the Rox over the Phils, 7-1.
Three home runs by Jason Giambi doom the Phils as they lose to the Rockies, 7-1.
The Rox took a quick 3-0 lead in the first as, with two men on, and with two men out, Jason Giambi hits a three-run home run, his second home run of the season, knocking in Dexter Fowler, who had started the game off with a single, then went to third base on Troy Tulowitzki's single, and Tulowitzki, who had just singled. The Rockies then increased their lead to 5-0 in the third as, with one man on, and with two men out, Giambi hits a two-run home run, his third home run of the season, and his second home run of the game, scoring Carlos Gonzalez, who had earlier doubled. The Phils would get on the board in the fourth as, with two men on, and with two men out, Raul Ibanez hits an RBI ground-rule double, knocking in Placido Polanco, who had earlier singled, then went to second base on Jhoulys Chacin's wild pitch when he struck out Ross Gload, allowing Gload to reach first base, making it a 5-1 Rox's lead, while sending Gload, who had reached first base on a strikeout-wild pitch, to stop at third base. The Rox then added to their lead in the fifth as, with one man on, and with one man out, Giambi hits a two-run home run, his third home run of the night and his fourth home run of the season, knocking in Tulowitzki, who had reached first base on Polanco's fielding error, making it a 7-1 Rockies' lead. That would end up being the final score as Felipe Paulino pitched a scoreless ninth.
Kyle Kendrick (3-3, 3.28), who was pitching in place of scheduled starter Joe Blanton, who was taken out for an injury while warming up, took the lost as he went three innings, giving up five runs on seven hits and a walk, while striking out two. Danys Baez pitched two innings, giving up two runs, only one of which was earned, on three hits, as he struck out one. Scott Mathieson, Michael Stutes and J.C. Romero combine for four scoreless innings, giving up five hits (Mathieson (3), Stutes (1), Romero (1)), while striking out seven (Mathieson (3), Stutes (2), Romero (2)) between them. A Phil starter threw a bad game for the first time in several starts, thanks to the Phils needing to put in an emergency starter because of Blanton's injury while warming up. Jhoulys Chacin (5-2, 2.70) got the win as he went seven strong innings, giving up a run on four hits and a walk, while striking out nine. Matt Lindstrom and Felipe Paulino would combine for two scoreless innings, giving up two hits (one hit each) between them.
The Phils had only six hits in the game, with Placido Polanco (Singles) and Raul Ibanez (Single, Ground-Rule Double, RBI), both having two hits. Ross Gload (Single) and Carlos Ruiz (Single) had the other two Phils' hits. The Phils' offense continue to be enemic as they now face their first American League team during a preview of Interleague Play.
The Phils (26-17, 1st NL East) will begin a three-game set with the Rangers (23-21, 1st AL West) in their first Interleague Play series. The game will start at 7:05 pm EDT and will be played at Citizens Bank Park. The Phils will send to the mound their ace Roy Halladay (5-3, 2.21) as he is coming off a lost to the Braves on May 15, as he pitched eight innings, giving up three runs on eight hits and two walks, while striking out seven, in the Phils' 3-2 lost. He will be trying to end his two-game losing streak. The Rangers will counter with C.J. Wilson (4-2, 3.38), who is coming off a no-decision against the Angels on May 15, as he pitched five innings, giving up two runs on six hits and four walks, as he struck out two, in the Rangers' 5-4 win. He will be going for his fifth win of the season. The Phils will be trying to get the offense going, as Dom Brown and Scott Herndon (What? Are they kidding bringing back that stiff?!?) are both called up from the Iron Pigs to replace Shane Victorino, who was placed on the disabled list, while Joe Blanton will stay with the team, for now, as Mathieson is sent back to Lehigh Valley.


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Improved Statistics
Flood-risk statistics for the upper Mississippi River seriously understate the potential for flooding. In St. Louis and dozens of smaller cities and towns, a one-in-200-year flood may actually occur every 50 years. Correcting those risk numbers could raise flood insurance rates, curb development in high-risk areas, and ultimately reduce federal flood insurance payouts.
Coastal Buffers
During the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, mangrove trees as little as 300 feet deep blunted tsunami flow pressure by up to 90 percent. Development has substantially reduced mangroves that naturally occur along the U.S. Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida; restoring them could help protect coastlines against hurricane storm surges.
Proactive Mapping
Coastal cities need to retool zoning laws to incorporate the 2 to 4 feet of sea-level rise expected by 2100. Jonathan Overpeck at the University of Arizona has produced elevation maps of 180 coastal U.S. cities—on average, almost 10 percent of their area will be inundated by 1 meter (3.28 feet) of sea-level rise—with larger areas at risk of floods or extreme tides.
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Handheld Warnings
Quicker flood warnings could help people react in time. The U.S. Geological Survey is currently developing smartphone apps that track users' locations and warn them if a flash flood is headed their way. The apps could become available within five years in Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego and other flash-flood-prone areas.
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In areas where floods are a problem but wind, waves and strong currents are not, one solution is to build infrastructure that floats. In New York City, for example, several oil-fired power plants on floating barges provide electricity during peak demand. These "power barges" can move upriver during storms and then restore power after the surge has passed.


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Malzahn taking aim at Auburn's talent, attitude
AUBURN, Ala. - Bo Jackson says new Auburn coach Gus Malzahn must build the program from the ground up and start by putting down a solid foundation.
Malzahn inherits a Tigers team with virtually every starter returning next season but plenty of uncertainty at quarterback and many other positions from a team that had a number of issues on both sides of the ball - and away from the field. So Jackson is preaching patience.
"I think what Gus Malzahn is facing right now, he's facing an empty lot," said Jackson, the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner and part of the four-man search committee. "He's got to go move dirt. Lay a foundation and start to build a house. He's got to rebuild that house. That's what he plans on doing."
Auburn gave Malzahn a five-year, $11.5 million deal Tuesday with focus on restoring the team to championship caliber and bringing more discipline to a program that endured a number of off-the-field issues under Gene Chizik.
He has signed a letter of agreement that pays up to $1.5 million a year in performance bonuses. The letter, released by Auburn on Wednesday, says he will be owed his $500,000 base salary for the rest of his contract if fired without cause. He won't be owed anything if fired with cause, including rules violations or "serious personal misconduct."
Auburn will pay his $700,000 buyoout to Arkansas State as a loan, forgiving 20 percent each year Malzahn remains. Jackson is optimistic that he'll be there awhile.
The former NFL and Major League Baseball player used words like "passion," ''tenacity" and "hungry" to describe Malzahn's pitch and demeanor in his interview with the search committee. He also praised his willingness "to come into a hornet's nest like this and say, 'My job is to rebuild this program, to get these kids back to the winning ways these kids are used to.'"
That challenge extends well beyond Xs and Os.
The Tigers wilted against top competition, getting routed by No. 10 Texas A&M (63-21), No. 6 Georgia (38-0) and No. 2 Alabama (49-0) and also had center Reese Dismukes and freshman quarterback Zeke Pike arrested for public intoxication over the summer. Chizik dismissed Pike from the team.
Search committee member Mac Crawford, a Nashville businessman, said discipline was one of the first topics brought up with Malzahn.
"We talked about it a long time and we were very satisfied with the answers that he gave to us," said Crawford, a former Auburn fullback who was chairman of the board at CVSCaremark and CEO/chairman of CaremarkRx.
Freshman quarterback Jonathan Wallace said discipline was an issue last season "but that's something that can be fixed."
"Just a matter of us being accountable with each other," said Wallace, who started the final four games. "That's the biggest thing, just looking out for each other and making sure that we're not doing anything that we don't need to be doing."
The Tigers do have big holes to fill, despite returning 18 players who started on offense or defense in the finale against Alabama. They're losing their only consistently productive receiver, Emory Blake, No. 2 rusher Onterio McCalebb and leading tackler Daren Bates. Defensive end Corey Lemonier also hasn't said if he'll return for his senior season or enter the NFL draft.
But Malzahn said it goes beyond talent to attitude.
"We do have some talent, and we have some deficiencies, and what I've got to do is identify the deficiencies and address those immediately and also the mindset," he said. "The mindset and expectations mentally and physically of our players. So we've got some work to do, but I know the areas we need to improve on and we're going to address those."
Crawford has experience reviving companies, and finds correlations in Malzahn's challenge.
"Let's face it, this is a turnaround situation," Crawford said in a phone interview Wednesday. "This is a team that won three ballgames last season, and he has got to get the kids back to where they have a winning attitude, heading in the right direction. We've got good kids at Auburn.
"I've always done turnarounds in my corporate career and any time you go in, getting the right people in the right places and doing it the way you think should be done - that's what Gus has to do. You just can't expect it to happen overnight."
Malzahn does have a track record for reviving offenses quickly, even before Cam Newton's arrival in 2010. The Tigers improved from 110th in scoring in 2008 to 16th the following season with Chris Todd at quarterback.
Malzahn also directed Tulsa offenses that led the nation in total offense in 2007 and 2008.
Wallace, one of three quarterbacks with multiple starts returning, said he attended every Auburn home game during the national championship season two years ago. He also saw what Texas A&M and Johnny Manziel did this season with a similarly uptempo offense.
"It's exciting. It really is, just being able to go there and just run all over the defense if you execute as well as you need to," said Wallace, who signed after Malzahn left for Arkansas State. "It's a really fun offense. You've really got to put in all the work that's needed to be very successful in this offense."


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Somerset selectmen approve assessors' shift in residential and commercial tax burden
SOMERSET — Pushing for a business-friendly environment to offset losses, the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday night accepted assessors' recommendations to substantially shift the tax burden from the commercial to the residential sector.
Pending state certification of the tax rate, fiscal 2014 taxes for commercial properties would decline by a little more than $600, or 8.9 percent, for the average property. Residential taxes would increase $252, or 7.7 percent, for the average property.
Those figures are based upon the average home valued at $235,561 and paying $3,521 in taxes, and an average commercial property of $245,000 paying $6,174 — still substantially more than a comparable home.
Principal Assessor Pamela Lee presented a detailed list of comparables to selectmen, who, after a half-hour public hearing, voted 3-0 to approve the tax shift between classes and the exemptions historically given to taxpayers.
Pending certification by the state Department of Revenue, the residential tax rate would increase from $15.05 in fiscal 2013 to $16.60 per $1,000 of valuation. Conversely, the commercial tax rate would drop from $30.11 to $28.00
The tax factor selectmen adopted drops the commercial burden from 1.62 percent of residential properties to 1.52 percent.
Both classes saw property values decrease over the past year, by $5,000 on the commercial side and $6,000 for residences.
Another comparable indicating the changing landscape pertained to personal property.
Selectman Scott Lebeau asked Lee why the total assessed value in that category dropped about $150 million: from $430.6 million to $280.5 million.
It's because of the PILOT, or Payment in Lieu of Taxes, agreement for the Brayton Point Power Station, Lee told him.
With the new PILOT assessing the plant $7 million a year in taxes rather than $11 million to $13 million of prior years, the assessment on personal property equipment is reduced proportionately, Lee said.
That impact could be starkly seen in the percentage valuations in each category: The $150 million decrease showed personal property accounting for 13.4 percent of assessed values, compared with 18.75 percent in fiscal 2013.
Conversely, the percentage residential owners pay increased nearly 5 percent from 70.6 percent to 75.3 percent this year; total commercial assessments tipped up from 6.4 percent to 6.8 percent and industrial from 4.2 percent to 4.6 percent.
The town is also relying on its reserves for fiscal 2014 taxes: roughly $5 million between the stabilization fund and a state subsidy to offset lower power plant revenues.
"I think this is a good start," Selectmen Chairman Donald Setters said of shifting the burden off commercial owners. "I'm hoping this will help us build our tax base."
Finance Director Joseph Bolton, who summarized the tax bill situation, noted one point for residential taxpayers: The 7.7 percent tax increase is "the average," Bolton said. Some bills would go up more, some less, he said.
Those bills include selectmen's passage of a 10 percent exemption on homeowner properties and a 10 percent commercial exemption assigned to 72 commercial properties valued at less than $1 million and with fewer than 10 employees, Lee said.


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It was a revolutionary idea: give the men and women on our streets a home and surround them with the care they need. CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing) was founded on this idea, which would become the solution to homelessness for people most in need. Julie Sandorf was approached by two Franciscan priests who were successfully saving their mentally ill parishioners from homelessness. She saw first hand with a safe place to live and psychiatrists and social workers on site, their tenants stayed housed and healthy. With support from the Pew Charitable Trusts, she found hundreds of similar stories around U.S.: troubled people who had bounced between shelters, hospitals, jails, and the streets were suddenly living productive lives thanks to this combination of quality housing and support services.
In 1991, Julie founded the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) with funding from three of the nation's leading philanthropies—the Pew Charitable Trusts, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Ford Foundation. More than 30 years later, CSH is still inspired to bring supportive housing to those who need it most. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of services that boost the value and impact of work in more than 300 cities across 48 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, making home a reality for over 200,000 individuals and families who have regained hope and dignity.


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Tasha Edenholm "Little Peanut" Lifelike Poseable Baby Doll
She's so tiny, so beautiful, you're sure to fall in love with our Little Peanut Baby Doll from the first moment you hold her. Created by renowned Master Doll Artist Tasha Edenholm in her Ashton-Drake Galleries debut, Little Peanut is an amazingly lifelike baby doll, from her bright blue eyes and little peanut nose to her tiny fingers and toes. It's no wonder she ended up with such an adorable nickname! But pick her up and you're sure to fall in love over again, because this fully poseable baby doll is also weighted to feel real in your arms!
An Ashton-Drake Galleries exclusive, Little Peanut is a superbly handcrafted So Truly Real® baby doll, with irresistibly soft RealTouch® vinyl skin, a cuddly cloth body, hand-painted features and hand-rooted hair. She even has the soft scent of baby powder. And guess who else finds Little Peanut irresistible? The parade of appliqué baby elephants marching across the front of her one-piece outfit. The perfect reflection of Little Peanut's precious personality, she comes with a knit cap with a satin bow. Strong demand is expected for this Little Peanut Baby Doll, so hurry. Order now!
Not intended for children under 6.
- A lifelike So Truly Real® baby doll by renowned Master Doll Artist Tasha Edenholm, whose clever nickname is inspired by her adorable peanut nose, sweet personality, and matching outfit, exclusively from The Ashton-Drake Galleries
- In her Ashton-Drake Galleries debut, renowned Master Doll Artist Tasha Edenholm gives Little Peanut her irresistibly lifelike personality with meticulously sculpted details from head to toe
- This remarkable So Truly Real® baby doll is superbly handcrafted with soft RealTouch® vinyl skin, a soft cloth body, expressive hand-painted features, hand-rooted hair and more
- Even Little Peanut's one-piece outfit suits her nickname, showcasing a parade of appliqué baby elephants marching across the front, along with scalloped picot edging on the neckline and short sleeves, and a matching soft knit cap with a satin bow
- PLUS, this Little Peanut baby doll has a soft baby powder scent, is fully poseable and is weighted to feel incredibly real in your arms
- Premiere issue in the Precious Little Ones Baby Doll Collection
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Measures approximately 17″ L; 43.2 cm L


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Available at authorized Subaru retailers.
Hybrid Technology
90 MPGe[2] with Subaru StarDrive® Technology
The Crosstrek Hybrid uses Subaru StarDrive® Technology to combine the efficiency of a plug-in electric vehicle for city commuting with the long-range capability of a SUBARU BOXER® gasoline engine for road trips without limits. The gas engine charges the electric battery even if you can't plug in, so there's no worry about running out of electric power. The Crosstrek Hybrid provides up to 90 MPGe and up to 480 miles of total vehicle range [3] , all with the confidence of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive.
All of the power. All of the efficiency. All of the confidence.
Subaru StarDrive Technology is smartly designed to give you ultimate freedom. Simply drive how you want and this advanced system automatically optimizes power, torque, and fuel efficiency to deliver not only improved acceleration but up to 90 MPGe. Take on any adventure and leave worries behind.
Everyday Driving
The system will run on a combination of electric and gas power. To maximize efficiency, the Crosstrek Hybrid automatically draws power from the hybrid battery first. The battery also recharges by harnessing kinetic energy, such as when you're coasting downhill or whenever you take your foot off the throttle. The system can also draw more power from the gas engine when you need it. It constantly works to maximize power and efficiency so you don't have to worry about either.
All-Electric Power
The Crosstrek Hybrid will automatically drive in all-electric mode as much as possible, saving you fuel costs by achieving up to 90 MPGe while still delivering generous off-the-line power. When the weather turns, only Subaru gives you the confidence of standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive.
Battery Saving
When you want to maintain the battery's charge level, Battery Save Mode directs the gas engine to provide most of the power while keeping the battery level as constant as possible. This is useful when you're taking a longer trip and plan to do more electric driving later.
Charging on the Go
The Crosstrek Hybrid battery automatically recharges while you're on the road. When the battery gets low, the gas engine will automatically start up and charge it. You can also charge the battery by driving in Battery Charge Mode, which directs the gas engine to charge the battery at all times, even when the vehicle is stopped – gaining up to 33% of battery capacity in 30 minutes of driving.
Plug-in Charging
You can charge the Crosstrek Hybrid at home using the included charger or anywhere with a standard outlet. When plugged into a 120V household outlet (Level 1), the Crosstrek Hybrid can take approximately five hours to completely charge a fully depleted battery. When using a 240V outlet (Level 2), a full charge only takes approximately two hours. Most commercial charging stations use the 240V charging capability, enabling faster charge times for your Crosstrek Hybrid.
Charge Finder Charging Station Locator
With the Charge Finder app, you're able to search for and identify nearby public charging stations from inside the Crosstrek Hybrid via the in-vehicle touchscreen. This STARLINK application utilizes a nationwide network of charging stations to provide detailed information for each station, including location, charger availability, charging rates, charger compatibility, and hours of operation.
Smart Savings
A Value That Lasts
The Crosstrek Hybrid is a value that gets better with every mile – not just because it's a hybrid, but because it's a Subaru – 97% of Subaru vehicles sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today[4] , and Subaru is Kelley Blue Book's Most Trusted Brand for six years running[5] .
Better Commuting with Restricted Lane Access
The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is eligible for High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane access in select states[6] , including California, Maryland, and New York, so your commute can be even more efficient and enjoyable.
Hybrid Incentives
The Crosstrek Hybrid qualifies you for a federal tax credit of up to $4,500 after purchase. There are a variety of other tax credits, incentives, and discounts offered by state and local governments – even from energy utilities and employers. With all that plus an estimated annual gas savings of $600[8] , the Crosstrek Hybrid adds up to a smart investment for years to come.
Save Money
$4,500in federal tax credits[9]
$1,500In state or local incentives[10]
$600in estimated annual fuel cost savings[11]
See what benefits you could qualify for.
Versatile Capability
Standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
The Crosstrek Hybrid has all the capability you've come to expect from a Subaru SUV, including standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. The balanced design of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive creates uniform stability and delivers an optimal distribution of power for maximum traction. It makes for improved handling, efficiency, and a quicker response to road conditions. With 8.7 inches of ground clearance, the Crosstrek Hybrid can handle all kinds of weather and off-pavement adventure as well.
Most Efficient Crosstrek Ever
Our engineers designed the most efficient Crosstrek yet. With Subaru StarDrive Technology, the advanced hybrid drivetrain can instantly generate torque for effortless acceleration – which is more responsive and means you're always ready and nimble in traffic. With 1,000 pounds of towing capacity, you can bring along everything you need for your latest adventure.
Integrated Roof Rails
Standard low-profile roof rails and an extensive line of Thule® racking accessories provide cargo-carrying flexibility to help bring more gear wherever life takes you.
Connected and Comfortable
Stylish, Spacious Interior
The smartly designed 2021 Crosstrek Hybrid provides a surprisingly spacious interior – with up to 100.7 cubic feet of passenger volume – in a compact SUV that remains agile and conveniently sized. Once inside, you'll find a stylish, modern interior with high-contrast navy and gray leather seats with blue stitching, standard heated front seats, and an available heated steering wheel.
Flexible Cargo Area and 60/40-Split Fold-Down Rear Seats
There's always room for more fun in the Crosstrek Hybrid. A wide rear gate opening makes bigger gear easier to load. With 60/40-split flat-folding rear seatbacks, you can fit three in the back with both rear seatbacks up, or fold a seat down for extra cargo space.
SUBARU STARLINK® Multimedia
The 2021 Crosstrek Hybrid features STARLINK Multimedia with standard Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration[10] . Wireless pairing and hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe and easy connection to your favorite apps and content. Access news, navigation, music, podcasts, and more through available cloud-based STARLINK apps and SiriusXM®[12] . An 8-inch touchscreen is standard, and a built-in and voice-activated navigation system powered by TomTom® is available to help you find your new favorite place.
Advanced Safety
Standard EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology
EyeSight has been found to reduce rear-end crashes with injuries by up to 85%.[13]
EyeSight monitors traffic movement, optimizes cruise control, and warns you when you're swaying outside your lane[14] . It's one of the reasons why the Crosstrek Hybrid was named a 2020 IIHS Top Safety Pick+. The automatic Pre-Collision Braking feature can apply full braking force and bring you to a complete stop in emergency situations[15] . Lane Keep Assist can even help you steer back into your lane[16] . Another way Subaru designs vehicles with your safety in mind.
SUBARU STARLINK® Safety and Security
STARLINK Safety and Security[17] offers an array of connected services to help keep you and your Crosstrek Hybrid safe whether you're in your vehicle, at your computer, or on your smartphone. Advanced Automatic Collision Notification will alert an operator in the event of an accident. SOS Emergency Assistance can get you roadside help at the push of a button. Crosstrek Hybrid includes the STARLINK Security Plus package for 10 years. And there are even more features for added convenience and peace of mind, including Remote Services, Vehicle Alerts, and Stolen Vehicle Recovery. Also included is STARLINK Concierge services for personal assistance with tasks like navigation, restaurant reservations, and scheduling service appointments.
All-Around Awareness Technologies
The 2021 Crosstrek Hybrid features an entire suite of safety technologies to help protect you and your passengers. The standard Blind-Spot Detection[18] system warns you with a visual indicator on the side mirror if it senses a vehicle in your blind spots. Standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert[19] helps warn you of traffic approaching from the side as you are backing up and a standard Rear-Vision Camera enhances visibility when reversing. With standard Reverse Automatic Braking, your vehicle can even stop itself to help avoid objects behind you[20] .
"Not only does the Crosstrek Hybrid get excellent fuel economy, it's also a pretty fun SUV to drive."
– MotorTrend
A 2020 IIHS Top Safety Pick+.
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid received the highest possible safety rating from IIHS.
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid received the highest possible rating for front crash prevention from IIHS.
"Finding a charging station in the middle of nowhere is no longer an issue, since you can use regenerative braking and/or the Charge mode while driving to keep a steady charge on hand for normal scoots around your neighborhood."
MotorTrend reviews the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
"The combination of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system and 8.7 inches of ground clearance was more than enough for the rugged trail."


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Have you ever mistakenly deleted a very important file from your computer and probably wipe a file out of your recycle bin and maybe after a month or more you realize how important you need that file? I know you may be thinking "I can't make such a mistake" yea that's why it is called a mistake at first, though it may not be totally your fault for this to happen, you computer could crash and by the time you fix it you find out that your important files are missing. One day you will delete your favorite video or picture or even music and suddenly realize how much you are going to miss having it, and you start searching for ways to get it back. Today you will learn how to recover deleted files with Recuva.
How to recover deleted files from your computer:
I have talked about file recovery tools in this blog some time ago, I discussed how we can use restoration to recover deleted files. But today I am writing about a different program that is even easier to use.
Recuva: Recuva was developed by Piriform a privately ownnerd software company based in the UK. They developed great software applications like CCleaner, Recuva, Defraggler and Speccy. If you have ever used any of their products you will see how good they are. I have used almost all the above listed software applications and I love them all. That's why I am recommending their product any time any day, anywhere.
Recuva is a freeware file recovery program that can help one recover deleted files even from the recycle bin. This program can help you recover deleted files from your iPod, memory cards, MP3 players and even USB flash drives.
Recuva has a very simple interface that makes it very easy to use for anyone even a newbie in computer. You can use the type of file option to search for specific type of files, for example if you are searching for a video, it won't bother looking for other files that are not videos that way you spend less time and effort finding what you are searching for. Recuva can run from a USB thumb drive and can restore all file types.
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2. Install the downloaded Recuva application
3. Launch the installed Recuva program
4. Click on next and choose the filetype you want to search and recover.
5. Choose the filetype you want to search and click next
6. If you are not sure leave it at "I'm not sure" so your search could be spread everywhere in the computer. Then on the next screen click "Start" to begin your search.
7. On completion of the search the result will be displayed for you to choose the file you want to recover.
8. Click on it and click recover at the bottom and choose a location on your computer to restore it to.
I hope the walk-through is quite simple to understand. Now you can recover deleted files from your computer with ease. If you have any contributions to make, please use the comment box below and tell me what you think about this blog post, feel free to share this post with your friends. Remember to Subscribe to NetMediaBlog Feeds by Email.


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Pipeline breach renews call for more monitoring
MANDAREE, N.D. -- A saltwater spill from an underground pipeline in North Dakota has renewed calls from farmers and environmentalists to require new monitoring to help ensure that such breaches are prevented or caught quickly.
State Rep. Dick Anderson, a Republican farmer from Willow City, said he plans to revisit legislation the state Legislature rejected last year that would mandate flow meters and cutoff switches on such lines.
"This is a serious problem that has become almost a weekly occurrence and we've got to do something," Anderson said.
The measure failed 86-4 after encountering resistance from oil companies that argued the additional monitoring would be too expensive. State regulators said such safeguards are ineffective on small holes because the leaks would not be strong enough to be detected.
Anderson agrees that monitoring alone might not prevent future spills, but he wants to use the technology in conjunction with more frequent checks by pipeline companies, spill-sniffing dogs and even aerial drones that can detect breaches.
"I think the answer is we're going to have to use all these," he said. "We've got to do something."
The pipeline that separated, likely over the Fourth of July weekend, was not equipped with a system that sends an alert when there is a leak. The company said the spill was discovered when officials were going through production loss reports.
Wayde Schafer, a North Dakota spokesman for the Sierra Club, said the number of recent catastrophic spills is "bordering on negligence."
He points to a trio of recent spills at saltwater disposal facilities have been destroyed by fires and explosions sparked by lightning strikes and a spill near a tributary of the Little Missouri River that was blamed on a cow that rubbed against a tank valve.
"These people have to tighten up their act," Schafer said. "This is outrageous. The regulating agencies and industry need to take this more serious."
The Environmental Protection Agency said it had no confirmed reports that the saltwater from the latest spill reached Bear Den Bay on Lake Sakakawea. The water body provides water for the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation occupied by the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara tribes in the heart of western North Dakota's booming oil patch.
The EPA said most of the spill was pooled on the ground, soaked into the soil and held behind beaver dams. It said the leak involved an estimated 24,000 barrels, or 1 million gallons, of saltwater and condensate, byproducts of oil and gas production.
Cleanup was expected to last for weeks, according to Houston-based Crestwood Midstream Partners LP. The underground pipeline is owned by Crestwood subsidiary Arrow Pipeline LLC.
North Dakota, the nation's No. 2 oil producer behind Texas, also produces millions of barrels of briny wastewater daily that can be 30 times saltier than sea water and must be sequestered underground forever.
There were 74 pipeline leaks in 2013 that spilled 22,000 barrels of saltwater, 17,000 barrels of which was from a single mishap in Bowman County, state records show.
North Dakota oil drillers produced a record 313.5 million barrels of crude in 2013 along with about 350 million barrels of contaminated water, state data show.
MacPherson reported from Bismarck, North Dakota.


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It's not always easy remembering to down the recommended eight glasses of water per day. But Qualy's Thirsy Bird portable water dispenser should make it a bit easier as it provides a stylish reminder to drink-up throughout your work day.
Available for just $35 in black or white with a colored bird perched atop the spigot, the dispenser includes adapters for different sized water bottles. So you're able to swap out your H20 for a bottle of Gatorade, or even soda, when you feel that late-afternoon lull kicking in. [Qualy via Latest Buy]


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How To Lead A values-Based Life
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier. Quote attributed to Roy E. Disney Have you ever been confused on which decision to take when faced with a complicated issue? We all face situations that challenge our ethics. We want to do the right thing, but it isn't always clear what the […]
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Japan's whaling industry seems to be stupid enough to think the entire world is stupid. In a stunningly asinine move to coverup what we all know is going on, the industry is claiming it will move its so-called research (another wink, wink) into the non-lethal area.
These people are out to sell whale meat for human consumption and product manufacturing – period. Their attempts to claim other motivations are at play are nothing more than propaganda, in the worst way.
The Japanese government and this industry are willing to send whales into extinction for noting more than profit. It is sick and disgusting.
I received the following press release today from Sea Shepherd:
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Today, the Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) announced that Japan's whaling fleet will depart from Japan on January 8, 2015, in order to undertake non-lethal research on the Antarctic whale population.
In response to the announcement, Captain Peter Hammarstedt of Sea Shepherd stated, "The Government of Japan's farcical, non-lethal whaling initiative must be seen in the context of a greater criminal conspiracy. The Government of Japan has already announced their plans to resume the killing of whales in 2015/2016, despite condemnation from the highest court in the world, the International Court of Justice. Therefore, the data collected during this upcoming season will be used to kill whales in as little as one year from now. Japan's non-lethal program is the equivalent of robbers casing a bank in preparation for a robbery; the heist that robs the world of its most majestic creatures."
"Sea Shepherd has at times been labelled as radical, however its these whale poachers from Japan that continue to snub their nose at the Australian Federal and International Court of Justice that are the radical ones. As these butchers depart to stake out the scene for their criminal acts against the whales in 2015, it is the Japanese whale poachers and the Governments of the world that sit idle, they are the radical ones. Sea Shepherd, the upholders of the law are the conservative ones," said Sea Shepherd Australia's Managing Director, Jeff Hansen.