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Al "Scarface" Capone was born on January 17, 1899. Both before and after he served hard time for tax evasion, the Chicago gangster resided in an estate on Palm Island in Biscayne Bay.
Capone first took up residence in Miami Beach in 1928, when he purchased an estate on Palm Island for $20,000. Ostensibly acquired as a winter health retreat, the gangster invested between $40,000 and $70,000 into the home. Palm Island residents, and the city of Miami Beach in general, opposed the presence of the mobster in their midst and wrote numerous letters to the governor of Florida pleading for Capone's ouster from the state.
The letter below is one such citizen complaint regarding Capone living on Palm Island (click on thumbnails for a larger image). The letter was sent to Governor Doyle Carlton by Clarence M. Busch in March 1929. Busch lived immediately across the street from Capone and, like other property owners on Palm Island, wanted the gangster booted from the neighborhood.
Governor Carlton shared Busch's dislike for Capone. Beginning in March 1930, Carlton, who ran for office on an anti-gambling platform, undertook an effort to ban the gangster from the state. Capone and his legal team avoided banishment from Florida, but the mobster faced near constant harassment from Miami Beach police. He was arrested several times on various charges and the local city council even pursued special resolutions aimed at limiting his tenure in the area.
Palm Island residents expressed a sigh of relief in 1931 when Capone was indicted on federal tax evasion charges. The gangster served several years behind bars on Alcatraz Island before returning to Florida in 1939. He lived the remainder of his days on Palm Island, and died in 1947.
To learn more about Al Capone and his legal troubles in Dade County, see William G. Crawford Jr., "Judge Vincent Giblin: The Life and Times of a South Florida Attorney and Judge," Tequesta 70 (2010): 59-119.


text: Coverage, Analysis of the July 11 USDA Reports July 11, 2013 06:00 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By AgWeb.com Editors Email See all of the report data, coverage and analysis of the July 11 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and Crop Production reports. News and Analysis AgWeb Radio: Closing Commentary 7-11-13 Brock Schimbeno of Grain Hedge says grain was higher at the close after the report. Weather will be the main issue in the future. Corn Bets Turn Bearish as Rain Revives U.S. Crops: Commodities U.S. corn production is rebounding the most in two decades as farms recover from last year's drought-plagued harvest. Hedge funds are bearish on prices for the first time since 2010. AgWeb Radio: Midday Commentary 7-11-13 Bob Utterback of Utterback Marketing says the markets have moved a little each way based upon reaction to some numbers. There was no specific issue in the report that could be singled out as greatly bullish or bearish. U.S. Corn-Stockpile Estimate Raised as Feed, Exports Decline Corn inventories in the U.S. will gain more than the government forecast last month as lower feed use and exports offset a smaller harvest of the rain-drenched crop. Blog Commentary The Ted Spread: Why did Corn and Soybeans Rally on a Bearish USDA Report? Farmland Forecast: WASDE: Corn and Soybeans Stocks Raised as Use Drops Hedging Corn and Soybeans: WASDE Report for 7/11/13 The Allendale Wake-Up Call: Dollar Plummet Triggers Commodity Buying Reports WASDE WASDE: Corn Production Lowered, National Yield Kept at 156.5 WASDE: Soybean Production Estimates Increased WASDE: Wheat Production Up Due to Higher Yields WASDE: Higher Cotton Stocks Estimated WASDE: Red Meat, Poultry Production Reduced Crop Production Winter Wheat Production Up 2% from June July 11 Crop Production: Wheat Harvest Data July 11 Crop Production: Crop Area Planted, Harvested Live Discussion Read what farmers are saying about the upcoming reports. See: Markets & Economy Find out what traders and others are saying about the reports on Twitter: AgWeb's Market Tweets See how the reports are affecting prices. Visit the AgWeb Markets Center. Back to news

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Informazioni sulla struttura
The Eastern Beach Holiday Units are located 50 meters to East Beach and offer fully self contained two bedroom units with a full kitchen and guest laundry facilities. There are two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with three single beds. There is an open plan kitchen, lounge area and kitchen table. We also offer off street parking for one car, complimentary WIFI and a BBQ area at the rear of the complex.
Caratteristiche della struttura
- Free WiFi
- Guest Laundry
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Free Parking
- BBQ Area
Dettagli sistemazione
Two Bedroom Self Contained Prenota
Standard rates for this room
- DVD Player
- Alarm Clock
- Kitchen
- Television
- Microwave
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- Hairdryer
- Stove top
- Linen and Towels Provided
- Dining Setting
- Electric Blanket
- Heating
- Tea/Coffee Making
- Toaster
- Wireless Internet
- 3 Single Beds
- Shower over bath
- Clock Radio
- Lounge Area
- Non-Smoking
- Fridge - Fullsize
- Iron/Ironing board
Termini e condizioni
Eastern Beach Holiday Units do not accept pets on the premises.
Bookings are not confirmed until a credit card is recorded or a deposit equal to 20% of the tariff has been paid or alternative arrangements have been made at the time of booking.
A credit card receipt will be provided. If you require a tax invoice, please contact us and we will provide one for you upon arrival.
Check-in is strictly between 2pm and 9pm each day. If you wish for an early check in, please contact us at least 24 hours prior to your arrival.
Check-out is strictly before 10am. If you wish to have a late checkout, please contact us at least 24 hours prior to your departure and we will do our best to assist you.
Politiche di pagamento
We will charge your credit card on the day of your arrival for the tariff unless you have advised otherwise.
The credit card receipt (and tax invoice if applicable) will be inside the unit on the kitchen table with the guest information. (Please contact us prior to your stay if you would like a tax invoice.)
Politiche di cancellazione
The preferred method for any cancellation is by phone which will be confirmed by Eastern Beach Holiday Units in writing within 24 hours.
If cancelling via email, the cancellation is not confirmed until you have received confirmation from Eastern Beach Holiday Units. Should you not receive this confirmation within 24 hours of your email, please phone us on 03 5568 1117 to ensure we have received your request to cancel.
Cancellations notified more than 14 days prior to arrival day will result in the refund of a deposit (if paid) less an administration charge*
Cancellations notified less than 14 days prior to arrival day will be charged in full if the unit cannot be re-let for the same period. An administration charge* will also apply.
Where guests choose to leave the property before the end of a booking no refunds will be given.
(Please note. During Peak season such as 26th December - 26th January and special events include Easter and Port Fairy Folk Festival, please substitute the cancellation period from 14 days to 30 days in all instances. If you require clarification, please feel free to call or email me.)
We regret the necessity to impose charges upon guests who do not use our
accommodation, unfortunately, we have found it necessary to make these charges in
the circumstances set out above in the hope that it will encourage guests to assist
us by advising of any travel changes as early as possible, to enable us to re let the
unit with minimal loss.
*Administration charge is $20.00
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Harald Ulrik Sverdrup (1888-1957)
Sverdrup was born in Sogndal, Norway, and participated on Roald Amundsen's expedition with the polar ship Maud between 1918 and 1925. Sverdrup was head of the scientific work during the whole Maud Expedition that lasted for seven years. During this period, he stayed half a year with the Chukchi people in Siberia, wrote articles about their way of living and learnt their language fluently.
Sverdrup was first of all an oceanographer and a meteorologist who made a number of important theoretical discoveries. He obtained his Cand.real. degree at the University of Oslo in 1914, and became Dr. philos. in 1917.
He worked as an assistant at the Carnegie Institute's department for magnetism in Washington, and was associated researcher at this same institute in 1926 and during the years from 1928 to 1940.
In 1931 he participated on the Nautilus Expedition of the Australian polar researcher George Hubert Wilkins. The Nautilus was an old American submarine from the First World War. After the expedition the Nautilus was sunk in the sea outside of Askøy in Bergen.
Sverdrup was director of California's Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) in 1936, initially for three years, but the intervention of World War II meant he held the post until 1948. During 33 expeditions with the research vessel E.W. Scripps in the years 1938-1941, he produced a detailed oceanographic dataset by the coast of California. He also developed the theory of ocean circulation known as the 'Sverdrup balance', the first truly accurate description of the phenomenon. After leaving SIO, he returned home to become director of the Norwegian Polar Institute and continued to contribute to oceanography, ocean biology and polar research.
His many publications include the magnum opus The Oceans: Their Physics, Chemistry and General Biology (by Harald Sverdrup, Martin W. Johnson and Richard H. Fleming [1942, 1970]).
He was a member of the American and Norwegian Academies of Science and the Swedish Order of the Polar Star.
The Sverdrup, a unit of volume flux, bears his name. One Sverdrup = 1 000 000 m³ water per second.


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Checking in on the… Atlantic 10Posted by nvr1983 on February 18th, 2009
College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the Atlantic 10 Conference.
By CCT Staff | February 16, 2009
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Chris Wright (So.), Dayton
For Wright, winning the Player of the Week is about more than just numbers. In Dayton's resume-building victory against nationally-ranked rival Xavier, Wright powered the Flyers with a 19 point, six rebound effort. In the process, Wright shouldered – as a star must – the additional burden for a Dayton squad without the services of valuable contributor Rob Lowery. Wright wouldn't let his Flyers suffer a letdown after that rivalry win either, following up the Xavier effort with a double-double (17 points, 10 rebounds) in Dayton's triumph over Richmond. Wright averaged 18 points, eight rebounds and an impressive three blocks per contest for the week.
HONORABLE MENTION: Tony Gaffney (Sr.), Massachusetts; Mike Moore (So.), Fordham; Lamont Mack (Sr.), Charlotte


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Tip led to seizure of 5 pounds of marijuana
Three men were arrested on felony drug charges and a woman who received a drug citation at her residence later found herself subject to a home invasion.
The Lenoir County Sheriff�s Office received a tip from the Kinston Department of Public Safety around 9 p.m. Sunday of a large amount of marijuana in the 2800 block of Cherry Lane. When LCSO Sgt. Tommy Grady and Lt. Alana Liberty talked with occupants of the residence, they were given permission to search, according to an LCSO release.
Narcotics detectives arrived at the location and after a search, found five pounds of marijuana allegedly belonging to Travis Dean Layden and Enrique Luna Jr. Investigators found a straw filled with hydrocodone in the room of Michael Shawn Schwarz.
Also seized were cash, grinders, scales, baggies, phones and a bong.
Layden, 22, received a $5,000 bond for felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, felony maintaining a place for controlled substances and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Luna, 21, picked up a $25,000 bond for felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, felony maintaining a place for controlled substances and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Schwarz, 23, took a $5,000 bond for felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, felony maintaining a place for controlled substances and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Resident Samantha Cappola received a citation for simple possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Cappola was at the residence around 3:17 a.m. Monday when there was a knock on the door, and three men allegedly forced their way into the residence, with one carrying a knife. The LCSO release states the men demanded money and drugs, but left with $200 and the woman�s mobile phone.
A 911 call from a neighbor led deputies to track down a silver car in the area. Grady initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of U.S. 70 and U.S. 258 North, and Cappola was able to identify the men were those who entered her residence.
�My deputies had a long night but it was very productive. We have six people in jail for either possessing and selling dope or robbing someone of their dope and money,� Lenoir County Sheriff Chris Hill said in a statement.
He continued, �I do not think I have ever had a case where we searched a home, seized drugs and made arrests and then robbers arrive at the same home minutes later to steal drugs and money that we have already seized. On top of all of that, they got caught moments after the crime. In this case, we beat them to the punch.�
John Austin Crowley, 21; Kevin Anthony Hanson, 20; and Andrew Johnathan Weaver, 19 � all of Goldsboro � were arrested and charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree kidnapping and armed robbery.
Additionally, a 9mm handgun was discovered in the vehicle.
The men were placed into the Lenoir County Detention Center with additional charges pending and $125,000 bonds, each.
Wes Wolfe can be reached at 252-559-1075 and email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @WolfeReports.


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Descending to the Icon base, the heroes discover it abanndon and exposed to the harsh atmosphere of the planet. Scavaging what little technology remains, the group are attacked by hideous wamp rat creatures which they easily dispatch. Seraching further they discover one of the Exploration trams is still functional and begin to trek across the wasteland based on navigation data Uson found in the old data banks.
The group came across a retractable bridge built by the exploration team to move the trams across. Using their skills and Jedi powers, they manage to reactivate the bridge and get across. Hours into their they see in the distance a strange structure in the distance.
Traveling for many more hours they reached the destination of the other exploration tram. To their horror they discover that it has been destroyed by what they deduce is a land mind. Fearing to take the tram further they cautiously maneuvered further up the path towards the looming structure, which they now recognize as a massive marooned space ship.
Entering at only 1 mile from the ship, all of the power in their tram and equipment shut down. Uson believed they had entered a dampening field, most likely emanating from the ship. Taking what gear they have, the group pressed forward to the ship.
The heroes reached the ship and found a dark entrance into the hull. They entered a vast fungi forest slanted up ward within the ship. While exploring the strange forest they encounter native humanoids armed with projectile rifles. The heroes speak to the natives and find they replying in Basic but with a strange language of their own, referring to events, people and places known only to them. The natives bring them to their camp where they final meet Dr. Natharn and one other surviving member of the Icon Expedition.
Dr. Nartharn and his team, after establishing Icon base, made several trips to the Icon wreck, encountering the survivors and befriending some. The inhabitants now living on the ship have for several generations lived inside the hulk living out a tribal existence, passing down oral stories and using the force. The Fungi forest was the result of a ecological geranium of many species of creatures in the universe that existed on the ship. Those creature have also evolved and crossbreed to create suitable animals for the former inhabitants to hunt and eat. However, Dr. Nartharn made the mistake of breaching the old science labs of the ship, an area taboo by the Iconians. Worse still, his team had brought back several sealed biological containers back to Icon base to examine. Those containers revealed the essence of preserved Mnggal-Mnggal. When released, the creatures began to take over Icon base and spread into the Icon Station, slaying the majority of the crew and turning them into Zombies. Dr. Nartharn, and the few members left abandon the base and took refuge in the ruins of Icon.
When presented the Holocron, Dr. Nathararn seems uninterested in it and instead stressed the importance that they force their way into the Icon's bridge in order to uncover its secrets. Unconvinced of Dr, Natharan's urgency and appalled of his treatment of the Natives, the heroes convince one member of the group loyal to Nathararn to take them to their tribal Chief, "The First Author".
After traveling through the forest and convincing the tribal warriors of their peaceful intentions, The heroes meet "The First Author" and learn a bit of oral history of the people of Icon and their fear of the "Agents of Cloak". Given the blessing of the chief, the heroes make way to the "Temple". On their way they are attack by allies of Dr. Natharan who they manage to repel. Determined they final make way to the blast doors to the bridge and manage to open them.


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We've been back in Saigon for three months and many people ask me what I think has changed in the year I've been away. So what's been going on in the 'Gon that wasn't before?
Well, you could just as easily ask – what's not going on anymore? A lot of restaurants and bars have moved or closed and new one's have sprouted to try their hand at the slippery food and beverage industry. Take Thai Van Lung for example. I was slightly disappointed to see Alibi has evaporated, but also slightly happy to know that the smug faces of Olympique Saigon's team photo won't be smirking down at me from behind the bar every time I order a drink anymore. Bernie's Bar & Grill seems to be the new kid on this ever-changing block, but some stalwarts like Skewers have weathered the stormy wave of change.
On the other side of District 1, the Old Market (Cho Cu) area is flourishing into the new hotspot. With rent prices soaring in traditionally more sough-after areas, this was inevitably going to happen, with Phatties tapping into this rich vein early. Although some establishments have already disappeared, La Cantina being one, the duet of Gringo's and Mexican Lindo have jumped up to take their place on this stretch in the shadow of that gigantic joint in the sky; the Bitexco Tower (come on, does it really look like a lotus bud to anyone?!). Other notable newbies include the Drunken Duck and the garish X Club. God only knows what happens in there. I think it's time for an covert assignment to uncover the social evils of Vietnamese nightclubs ala Current Affair or Carte Blanche – hidden camera in tow – and I'll report back.
The Giant Joint
Of course, the rise of shopping centres would always be inevitable, but I must admit a certain shock at the speed with which certain structures have suddenly, as if overnight, established themselves with a certain authority, as if being long-standing historical members of the city, swathed in culture. Cases in point are the ostentatious Kumho Asiana Plaza and the Vincom Centre. When I left, there was but a massive hole in the ground, hidden by tropical fish-painted construction barriers and just down the road, a little park where all the Parkson staff used to soak up some rays over lunchtime. Fast forward one year and ta da! Hard Rock Café, the much-feted Carl Junior's and other such nonsense have arisen like the Colossus at Rhodes. I have yet to bring myself to enter either of these Leviathans of commercialism. Oh and Eden Mall's gone, and the Saigon Square has moved (again).
Around my neck of the concrete woods, the construction of the Crescent Mall in Phu My Hung is bustling along quite nicely, along with a throng of high-rise apartment blocks said to rival Seoul by early next century. Reminiscent of the Cold War arms race sans the hate, the glory of being named Saigon's "next city centre" is certainly on between PMH and District 2. There's also the pretty new Phu My Bridge that I have a beautiful night-view of from my apartment. In this dynamic, ever-changing city, one thing remains a constant: construction. A lot of, as my students so often utter. Oh and potholes. Let's not forget them.
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Other things I've noticed is a much-welcomed following of the road rules, in a certain Saigon sense, compared to before. I was at first unnerved by the motorbikes sticking religiously to the right lane whilst blissfully cruising down Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard, wondering whether they've implemented Orwellian brainwashing techniques to try prevent (I guess a better word would be 'limit') road chaos. Looking around nervously for a remote-activated, hovering eye-in-the-sky camera, I was disappointed to discover that a couple of uniformed Big Brothers spattered along the tree-lined boulevard were the only semblance of authority in sight. Given, last month was "Traffic Safety Month", and six pairs of stone-faced, aviator-shaded beige-men did greet me every morning on the way to work, but was this the reason for the sudden adherence to the law? Well, September came in a deluge of water, and left in pretty-much the same manner, along with Traffic Safety Month. I woke up on October the first, quite positive (it being a Friday and all) that life in traffic would soon be as traumatic as ever, only to discover that all the bikes and cars were at it, slowly puttering along in their own lanes. Must be something in the water…
Other random things I've noticed. The Dong's sliding oh so subtly toward the big 20 000. Maybe we should hold a big coming of age ceremony when it hits the landmark, but all the fireworks might just get too excited and explode pre-emptively like at the last big bash in Hanoi. The tendency towards the proliferation of yoghurt shops seems to have abated, only to be replaced with a new one in the form of deluxe, multi-storeyed ice-cream shops. Perhaps this worrying trend warrants a post on it's own, co-authored by the World Health Organisation's Chair for the Propogation of Child Obesity and Diabetes in South East-Asia.
Otherwise, most things haven't changed much. Bikes. Dust. Culture. Stares. Rain. Smiles. Yummy food. Noise. Charm. Gloves and toe-socks. Internet censorship. Strange smells. Mystery meat. Apo and Go2. And bucketfuls of uniqueness…


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Berry Toys is a lead manufacturer in the children's
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 58 diseños de 17 diseñadores freelance.
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We are a small but VERY MOTIVATED company that do Thermal Imaging with Infrared IR Thermal Cameras.
We find faults in Electrical systems, powerlines, machinery, bearings, conveyor belts. Thermal imaging looks for HEAT that is emitted or radiated from something, and converts it to a colour image on the camera.
We can save clients thousands of dollars, if not millions. We improve client's Safety, Productivity, Efficiency & Time.
NOTE: We DO NOT have a website built yet, but to see a similar type of company from another country, see: http://www.thermalsurvey.co.uk OR http://www.thermalvision.ie/
Our target audience would usually be the Property Maintenance Manager, head Electrician, manager for Predictive Maintenance, Faculty Manager etc.
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We require a unique logo. We would like it to be able to be used both in color and in monotone grey-scale.
Please supply an option WITH company name and WITHOUT company name.
We want this logo to be identified instantly without the need for the name! (We know this may be tricky but see what you can do.)
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Cook the Book: 'The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone' by Deborah Madison
I was ten years old when Deborah Madison's pioneering cookbook, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, was released. My family didn't eat many vegetarian meals back then; if we did, it was often something pasta- and cheese-based, as was common in the mid-90s. So I never saw a copy of the book until much later, likely in a used bookstore, its edges frayed and its pages splattered with tomato sauce.
For younger cooks like myself, Madison's newly reissued copy of her seminal work, now called The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, is a godsend. It's been updated with over 200 new recipes and given a fresh new design and gorgeous cover. Some recipes bare traces of the 90s—falafel mix, for example, shows up in a few recipes—but most are as modern and fresh as anything newly published today. Her intention is to teach, but not necessarily preach. Sure, Madison encourages her readers to seek out local, organic, and non-GMO ingredients, but her first priority is clearly to get readers in the kitchen. Her first entry in the equipment section is telling: "Our hands are most essential in cooking. Don't hesitate to use them."
Madison's style is that of a minimalist. Most of her recipes focus on a singular vegetable or technique, and her ingredient lists are often miniscule. This approach is most useful for the novice and harried weeknight cook, but can also be a welcome change for those of us wanting a break from the complex, restaurant-driven cuisine so popular today. Plus, despite their simplicity, Madison's recipes are solid and magnificently tasty. Basic black beans are transformed to an entertainment-worthy dish with not much more than a few chile pods and an array of bright, fresh toppings. Coconut rice is brought to life with a couple kaffir lime leaves or a flurry of lime zest. Kale salad gets a kick from spicy soy-glazed pumpkin seeds.
This week, we'll make those recipes and more: pasta with broccoflower and ricotta salata, stir-fried tofu coated with a spicy-sweet rub, and braised spring vegetables tossed in crème fraîche and mustard sauce.
Win 'The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone'
Thanks to our friends at Ten Speed Press, we have five (5) copies of The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. All you need to do for a chance to win a copy is to tell us about your favorite vegetarian dish in the comments section below.


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As one of the country's most trusted names when it comes to moving and relocation services, we here at ALFA know how to serve our clients right. With years of experience under our belt, we know exactly how to deliver high-quality and professional services to our clients (like you!). Our edge over the competition begins with our dedicated staff. Specially trained to deliver moving and relocation services, our movers know how to get the job done the right way. We also equip our people with some of the latest and most advanced tools of the trade, ensuring quick, efficient, and safe transfers. Here at MAC Relocation, we ensure that your Dubai office transfer gets done right. Get a free quote for our office moving services today.
INTERNATIONAL MOVING AND PACKING SERVICES IN DUBAI – Whether you are moving out of your house or office, transferring to a foreign location can be very difficult for many reasons. First, you have to deal with safely shipping your things from the UAE to the country of your destination. Second, you have to deal with additional issues such as customs. Third, you need to find a company that's competent enough to handle the stresses of such a big move. If you are looking for a Dubai-based company that is capable enough to handle the rigors of moving, then you have come to the right place.
We at MAC Relocation offer the best moving services when it comes to international moving. With years of experience under our belt in handling relocations both locally and internationally, we have a deep understanding of the process involved and how to keep our clients satisfied. We have state-of-the-art equipment, specially trained people, and all the logistical know-how needed to successfully complete an international move for your home or office. From moving your items out to completing documentation, rest assured that we've got your back. Contact us and we will help you get your move started on the right track. MAC Relocation is the name you should trust for your international moving needs. Contact us today for more details.
PACKING SERVICES IN DUBAI – There are so many things to consider when you are moving from one place to another. One of the most problematic steps in making a move is packing your things for transfer and unpacking them once you have reached your destination. If done the wrong way, it can cause loss and damage to your property. At the same time, packing can consume a lot of your time. It is a must that you get competent packing services. If you are looking for packers in Dubai to help you complete your big move, you can't go wrong with MAC Relocation.
With years of experience in the moving and relocating industry, MAC Relocation has established a strong reputation both inside and outside of Dubai, UAE. There are many things that make us stand out from the competition. It all starts with excellent customer service. We see to it that you come away satisfied with the way we work. Also, our packers are specially trained to handle such tasks, even when handling sensitive items such as confidential documents and fragile objects. From packing to unpacking, we have got you completely covered. If you are looking for the best packing services in Dubai, you can't go wrong with ALFA Movers. Get a free quote today and inquire about our various services.
STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING IN DUBAI – There are specific situations when you'll be needing storage and warehousing. Examples of such situations include moving a large amount of items, major renovations in your home or office, or an ongoing international relocation. Availing of a competent storage and warehousing service will help in keeping your items safe and secure. If you are looking for the best service of its kind in Dubai, you cannot go wrong with choosing MAC Relocation.
When it comes to moving and relocation services, we at ALFA Movers also offer storage and warehousing services for our clients. We know that keeping your things secure is very important to you; that's why we pull out all the stops to ensure exactly that. It all starts with a warehousing facility with 24/7 security, ensuring the safety of your items against potential criminal threats. Our facilities are also built to resist the potentially damaging effects of weather. We make sure that when it's time to retrieve your goods, you will get it complete and at the same condition that you left it. MAC Relocation is the name you should call if you are in need of competent storage and warehousing services in Dubai, Contact us today for more details.
HANDYMAN SERVICES IN DUBAI – Whether you are moving to a new home or office, there are certain problems that you need to address. One of them is how you will move your goods out of your old place and into your new one. This can be very overwhelming, especially if you have only yourself to rely on to do the dirty work. In these cases, you wish that you can get a helping hand to complete the task with you. This is where your friendly handymen can come to the rescue. If you are looking for the best handyman service in Dubai, MAC Relocation has it.
With years of experience in the moving and relocation industry, we at ALFA Movers know how to provide you with high-quality handyman services. It all starts with our people. All of our handymen are specially trained to handle such tasks, allowing you to complete everything at the soonest possible time. From packing to assembly, we know how to do the job right. Aside from the quick completion of the task at hand, your goods are in safe hands with us. Should you need it, we also offer other services such as moving and warehousing. Get the best handyman service in Dubai from MAC Relocation. Contact us today for more details.
Relocation Companies in Dubai
Relocation companies are a boon to the general public as well as for companies who want to relocate offices or employees. When you opt for a relocation company that is reliable and reputed, your relocation worries are laid to rest. The company sends a consultant who will visit your home / office to evaluate the volume of the items to be moved and to assess the packing and protection required. He will then determine the ideal service option for you which is within your budget.
Choosing a reliable relocation company in Dubai UAE – You should put in a bit of effort to locate a company that is ideally suited to provide the relocation services that you require.
You could start with relying on referrals from friends and family. You could also ask for referrals from your company as there is a good chance that they would have used the services of a relocation company. Once you have collected a list of names, find out their addresses and contact information. You could ask for their license numbers and then search the internet for information like un-renewed license, complaints, etc.
After narrowing down your search, contact the shortlisted relocation companies and ask them for estimates. Good relocation companies will offer free on-site estimates. Compare the prices and choose the one that offers the best price. Be wary of companies that quote a very low price, as their quality of services could be poor.
Services offered by a relocation company in Dubai UAE – Relocation is a very tedious task. All issues related to relocation must be handled well to avoid any hassles. Most companies provide residential as well as corporate relocation services. Relocation services are normally kick-started by exchanging information in the form of a questionnaire, commonly called a needs assessment. With this information, the consultant can work to meet your individual requirements. Most relocation companies provide services that include:
- Proper packing of the goods to protect it from damage while in transit
- Transporting of the goods by road, sea, rail and air
- Provide a city orientation tour to view residential areas, look for houses within budget, location of schools, leisure facilities, shopping, etc.
- Providing visa and immigration services
- Helping clients with documentation work
- Providing insurance of the goods that are to be transferred
- Customs clearance of goods if you are relocating to an international destination
- Providing warehousing services for your goods once it has reached your destination
With the right relocation company, you can look forward to having a hassle-free relocation process and comfortably settling down in your new home or place of work.
Tips to Hire a Relocating Company in Dubai
If you plan to move your business or home, you should hire a moving and relocating company which provides you such service. A help from a reliable company will ensure the transition is smooth. By choosing a reliable relocation service, you can make sure that your relocation process does not interrupt your business flow.
While searching for the reliable one, you may find it difficult. There are a lot of options you have to choose one. The following steps are to assist you in choosing the right one. Firstly, you have to search for a business relocation company which provides service for your recent geographical area and your new location. You can find it from some resources such as better business agencies and referrals from your business associates. They commonly have a list of companies with professional reputation.
After finding the companies, you have to contact them. This is important to help you estimate the relocation of your business. The company will send a representative to your place to estimate the cost of your business relocation. With a thorough estimation, you can choose and decide which company is able to facilitate your requirements including its value, organization, and professionalism. The reliable company will assign a supervisor to manage your relocation.
The next thing is to draft a master plan and discuss your business relocation with the representative from the company you have hired. Your master plan should include the overall objective of your moving whether it represents the expansion or downsizes your business. In addition, you plan should cover the details, such as which items you will need to relocate first for smooth transition and which items you will need to relocate later.
Commonly, the company will need a help from your staff when it is necessary. In addition, some of them are associated with a residential moving company. It will be an additional benefit you can get if you want to fill job vacancies in your new place.
Relocation Companies in Dubai
Relocation companies in Dubai might all seem to offer the same service on the surface, however, if you examine them closely, each moving provider actually differs slightly in the service that they supply. While some will naturally resemble each other a good deal, there are others that are highly specialised relocation companies that will only service a very specific kind of client. For instance, office movers are removal companies that only do office relocations, they will stay away from domestic removals. Knowing the difference between relocation companies will help you to make the right decision when it comes time to hiring the right moving supplier for your removal.
The first type of moving company on the market is one that most people are familiar with – domestic or local movers. These moving providers will service a given area of a city or even a state or province depending on the size of the company. The bigger the company, the more professional you can expect the service to be, but you can also expect to pay more. Mid-to-small relocation companies in Dubai might not offer the same kind of comprehensive moving services as the larger providers, but they will definitely offer a more personalised kind of experience that many people actually prefer. Choosing between the large providers and the smaller ones will really depend on just how much work you are willing to do. If you would prefer having the moving company do all of the work, then it is best to hire a bigger firm, but otherwise, even the smaller ones will provider excellent service.
Office movers in Dubai are companies that specialise in helping businesses relocate from one headquarters to the next. They have agents that will come in and remove the office furniture and equipment from the old address and set it up at the new address based on the plans provided to them by the move manager. They have movers trained to understand and know how best to set-up an office and to follow the instructions given to them. Office movers are the firms you definitely want on your side if you are relocating your business.
The more specialised relocation companies in Dubai include a long list of niche-market providers. Automobile moving companies are further broken down into companies that move regular cars on a daily basis and moving suppliers that only cater to high-end or luxury vehicles. The relocation companies that specialise in high-end cars charge more, but provide a greater degree of protection to the vehicles that are in their care for transport. Deciding between these two kinds of moving companies will depend entirely on how precious your vehicle is to you and the kind of protection you want it to have while in transit.
Pet transportation providers are another form of relocation company that is currently on the market. As the name of these relocation companies suggests they specialise in getting your furry friends from one place to another. Yet another form of relocation company is one that delivers live organs, tests and cultures from labs to hospitals. As long as you know what kind of movers you want, then finding the right one from the many relocation companies available will be easy.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Love and laughter are easy to find at any wedding. Now, times that by eight.
A Charlotte bride nixed traditional flower bouquets and replaced them with something much fluffier: puppies. And while adorable, the 'puppies bouquets' are sending a powerful message.
The idea was first proposed to the bride, 30-year-old Meghan Butler, by bridesmaid Margaret Morrison who witnessed puppy bouquets at another wedding. Of course, all the bridesmaids were quick to jump on board the puppy train.
"All of the girls were so excited, we kind of built the wedding day around that," Meghan says. "We're all animal lovers so it was pure excitement. The whole day everyone was like, 'When are we going to go see the puppies? When are the puppies going to be here? What time are the puppies?'"
The idea felt like it was a match made in doggy heaven for Meghan and her now-husband, Brett, 31. Both are strong adoption advocates and have two adopted dogs and cats of their own.
But it wasn't just the Butler's that loved the idea, following their March 25 wedding the story has been covered by multiple news outlets nationwide.
"It was the day I married my best friend but on top of that there's awareness getting put on this issue," Brett says. "We're super excited that the SPCA is getting the attention that they deserve to get the word out about adoption."
"There are just hundreds and thousands of animals that need homes and they're all so deserving," Meghan says. "There are animals that are put down, euthanized every day and they don't need to be."
Meghan hopes her puppy bouquets will motivate people to adopt. Whether you want a purebred or brand new puppy, Meghan says there are plenty of options in animal shelters and rescue facilities.
"I would like to stop the puppy mill and breeding animals just for the sake of selling them," Meghan says.
Each of the eight puppies featured at the Butler's wedding was up for adoption and as the story gained attention, the puppies quickly found homes. Meghan and Brett continue to advocate for adoption as people still contact them about adopting one of their puppy bouquets.
"We've encouraged people who've reached out interested in adopting one of the puppies, we're like, 'Don't give up! There's plenty of animals... we just didn't have enough bridesmaids!"


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Beltre hits for cycle, leads Texas to win
ARLINGTON (AP) — Adrian Beltre was thinking about the possibility of being part of a no-hitter throughout the game.
The Texas Rangers third baseman didn't think about hitting for the cycle until his final at-bat.
Beltre completed his second career cycle with a seventh-inning single, only minutes after Texas left-hander Matt Harrison lost his no-hit bid in the Rangers' 8-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
So just what was the bigger story? Beltre's cycle or Harrison allowing only two singles over eight innings for his career-best 15th victory.
"Harrison, definitely," Beltre said. "He was terrific. He came out throwing strikes, hitting the corners, using the defense. He's been solid all year. We expect to have a good outing from him, but today was something special."
Harrison (15-7) didn't allow a hit until Trevor Plouffe lined a solid single to left with two outs in the seventh. That came right after left fielder David Murphy made a diving catch fully extended on Ryan Doumit's sinking liner to keep the no-hit bid intact, though Murphy had no chance to get to the next ball hit his way.
"That was an unbelievable play," said Harrison, who pumped his fist when Murphy made the catch. "I guess I got a little too excited right there. I still feel like I made a pretty good pitch to (Plouffe)."
After shaking off catcher Luis Martinez calling for a fastball, Harrison threw a changeup. Plouffe got enough bat on the ball to knock it over the infield for the Twins' first hit.
Fans stood and applauded Harrison on the All-Star's effort. Among them in the front row was Rangers president Nolan Ryan, the Hall of Fame president who threw two of his seven career no-hitters while pitching for Texas.
"That was as good of a break as I've gotten on a ball all year long. … It's fun to make a play in a situation like that," Murphy said of his catch. "It's an instinct-type of play and just go get it."
Samuel Deduno (4-2) lost his second consecutive start after winning his first four major league decisions. The right-hander allowed seven runs and 11 hits over five innings.
Rookie left-hander Robbie Ross worked the ninth to close out the Rangers' ninth shutout of the season. It was the eighth time Minnesota has been held scoreless this season.
"Pretty much dominated by the young left-hander (Harrison) over there. He pretty much ate us up,'" manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We were pretty much a non-factor in the game today, they pretty much dominated."
Beltre's cycle came two nights after he hit three homers in a game against Baltimore.
After an RBI triple in the first inning against the Twins, his first three-base hit in two years, Beltre had an RBI double to cap a five-run second inning that put theRangers up 6-0. Beltre led off the fifth with his 24th homer, his third consecutive game with a homer. His single in the seventh inning gave him the cycle.
Over the past four games, Beltre is 12 of 18 with five homers, three doubles and a triple.
The other cycle for Beltre also came at Rangers Ballpark, when he was playing for Seattle on Sept. 1, 2008. Ironically, he had three of his hits that night off Harrison.
Beltre knows it would have probably been impossible for a cycle off Harrison on this night.
"No chance," he said. "Maybe one, one little blooper."
It is the sixth cycle in Rangers history. The last was Bengie Molina's on July 16, 2010, at Boston, which was also the last time an AL player hit for the cycle.
Harrison allowed only two singles, his second consecutive start allowing only two hits in eight innings. The last Rangers pitcher to accomplish that was Jim Bibby in July 1973.
Harrison struck out five and walked two while throwing 118 pitches.
"A guy that was in control from the first pitch. He certainly commanded the strike zone, got a lot of quick outs," manager Ron Washington said. "He was locked in."
After walking the second batter of the game, Harrison didn't allow another runner until he misplayed Ben Revere's comebacker in the third and threw the ball away. That was the same inning third baseman Beltre fielded Alexi Casilla's high chopper off the plate and threw him out on a close play at first.
Josh Hamilton singled and scored on Beltre's triple in the first, when centerfielder Revere appeared to have the ball within his reach but was unable to come up with it as he ran hard toward the left-center wall. It was Beltre's first triple since July 26, 2010.
Murphy led off the Rangers second with a double and scored on Mitch Moreland's single. Deduno had a throwing error that allowed Moreland to score before Ian Kinsler had a two-run single.
Notes: It was the fourth cycle in the majors this season. Arizona's Aaron Hill did it twice and Scott Hairston had one for the New York Mets. … The Rangers have scored at least five runs in an inning a majors-best 25 times this season, including once in both games against Minnesota this series. Arizona had 17 innings with five or more runs before Friday night. … Joe Mauer caught his 831st career game, matching Earl Battey for the most in Twins history.


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Scotty McCreery was on hand to present a $1.2 million check to Nashville area school music programs Tuesday at the annual CMA Keep the Music Playing concert in Music City. The money was raised from ticket sales to the 2012 CMA Music Festival, and the concert featured performances from the students who benefit from that donation year after year. Since 2006, the Keep the Music Playing campaign has donated more than $6.5 million to Nashville Metro Public Schools' music programs.
In addition to presenting the check, Scotty also sang Garth Brooks' "The River" with the help of some students. Though he's now headlining his own tour, Scotty started out singing in school choir just like some of those students. That experience gave Scotty the chance to start developing his performance skills.
He says, "I remember talent day we had for choir one time in elementary school, I brought my guitar in and played 'em an Elvis song I think. So, we did little stuff like that."
Scotty adds, "I was in school music my entire life. Started in elementary school, middle school, high school. That was definitely a huge part in my musical background and my foundation and everything."
While growing up in Garner, NC, Scotty heard about debates over whether or not to cut funding for school music programs. He's glad the money from the CMA Music Festival can help schools around Nashville avoid that problem.
"It's great for an event like this to be supplementing that or helping that out," Scotty says. "It'd be huge, especially those kids growing up that want to play those instruments and are trying to learn, but may not have the resources. This is great for that."
Scotty looks forward to playing the CMA Music Festival again this June. He's also in the studio working on brand-new music. A new single is expected out pretty soon.
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Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Major
The major is administered through University Studies.
Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (IdLS) is the undergraduate major for students pursuing teaching licensure in the following areas: inclusive early childhood (preK-3); elementary (special education birth to age 5, and classroom instruction pre K-6); middle grades (6-8) and exceptional education (K-12). IdLS offers extended breadth and integration across content areas of English and language arts, history and social sciences, mathematics, natural sciences and technology.
The IdLS major requirements support Virginia teacher licensure competencies. If students choose to declare the IdLS major, they will also declare the pre-professional education program corresponding to their teacher licensure interest.
Degrees Offered
Language Arts and Communication
History/Social Sciences
Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Exceptional Education
Middle Education
Declaring the Major
New Freshmen and Transfer Students
Students should declare Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies and one of the education pre-professional programs when they register for orientation.
Currently Enrolled Major Changers
Students should complete a "Change or Declaration of Major" form and obtain the signature of the IdLS department head, Maury Hall, room 118.
Other Declaring Information
The Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (IdLS) major is required for students pursuing an education pre-professional program leading to teacher licensure in the areas of early childhood education, elementary education, exceptional education and middle school education.
Other students who wish to major in IdLS who are not pursuing an education pre-professional program must also complete a second major.
Progressing in the Major
Performance and progression standards for students pursuing an education pre-professional program leading to teacher certification are listed in the Education Pre-Professional Program section of this website.
Students will be assigned to two academic advisers: an IdLS adviser and an adviser in their area of teacher licensure.


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The Complaint Department
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If you live in New York City, it's more than likely you've called the oft-dialed 3-1-1 to complain about whatever's fraying your nerves. On this week's Cityscape, we'll get a first hand look at the 3-1-1 call center in Lower Manhattan and talk with two call service representatives.


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"Five Senses" continues to generate a buzz since its digital release in September.
EAGLE MOUNTAIN — Writer Jake Black makes a living spinning tales for kid-friendly comics and TV shows. But he recently took a surprising turn by trying his hand at horror for Viper Comics' fall release, "Five Senses."
The result is a critically acclaimed new title, which could be creeping its way toward the big screen thanks in part to a Bradley Cooper-starring viral video.
The Eagle Mountain man is also working on another project that will be a departure from his cartoon and comic-book roots: an inspirational book looking at cancer through the lens of Mormon spirituality.
Meanwhile, "Five Senses" continues to generate a buzz since its digital release in September. The Stephen King-ish creeper about a man who didn't have the sense to come forward after witnessing a violent murder and is therefore cursed to lose his — as the title suggests — five senses garnered favorable press from Wired and USA Today, among others.
"It's definitely the best reviewed thing I've done," said Black, 32. "I'm astounded at how well it's been received.
When Viper Comics commissioned him to pen the chiller, it was an opportunity to put his own stamp on a genre he hadn't explored professionally before. As expected in horror, there's violence, but the dialogue is decidedly tamer.
"I tried to pull back on some of the language they had in the dialogue, mainly because of my reputation as a kids writer," he said.
Still, it's not the sort of thing he'll let his 3-year-old son read.
"He's the reason I write kids stuff. I want to mostly write stuff he can read," said Black, who made a name for himself in such properties as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Batman: The Brave and the Bold."
Like most comics these days, "Five Senses" has Hollywood's attention, thanks to a nifty marketing gimmick designed to simultaneously hype the title and pique film producers' interests.
A phony movie trailer conned many at July's San Diego Comic-Con into thinking "Five Senses" was destined for a theatrical release and it would star none other than actor Bradley Cooper. (See the trailer at iamsenseless.com.)
"While at SDCC, we had people stopping at our booth and asking when the movie was releasing," said Viper Comics president Jessie Garza.
Pieced together with scenes from Cooper's earlier work, namely "Alias" with a pinch of "Midnight Meat Train," the mash-up for the would-be feature has some filmmakers giving "Five Senses" serious consideration.
"We've taken a few meetings and (are) exploring options," Garza said.
Black isn't sure what a "Five Senses" film would mean for his career, but he sees its potential as a major studio project. "It'd be the perfect release for Halloween 2012 because it's suspenseful and creepy," he said.
Black is toiling in more familiar grounds — he wrote Cartoon Network "Action Pack" issue No. 66, out in January from DC Comics, as well as an episode of "Generation Rex," set to premiere on Cartoon Network early next year — while collecting first-hand accounts from those affected by cancer within the Latter-day Saints community for a book that will explore how faith offers comfort in the face of death.
Cancer is a subject Black is all too familiar with. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2009.
The health scare put him tens of thousand of dollars in debt. But it could have been worse. He was approved for health insurance only days before finding his first lump.
Utah's comic book community rallied around Black with fundraisers at Salt Lake City's Dr. Volt's and Dragon's Keep in Provo to offset medical costs. And Black's best-selling novelist buddy, Brad Meltzer, tweeted about his cause, helping raise thousands of dollars more through charity website giveforward.com.
Combined, these efforts knocked Black's bills down from about $40,000 to $10,000.
Black chalks it up to divine intervention.
"I was definitely seeing the hand of the Lord in things like getting approved for insurance before finding the first lump," he said.
And he suspects others who share his Mormon faith have similar stories to tell.
"My hope is that, if somebody learns that their Mormon neighbor has been diagnosed with cancer they can say, 'Here's this book. Hopefully it will increase your faith and strengthen your heart.' That's my hope."
He aims to have the book published sometime next year.
"Five Senses" is available as a digital download at iVerse, Graphic.ly and Comixology.


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This is the Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place at 9:00 AM. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parcel it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
1st Gear: Would Anyone Have Saved The Auto Companies?
The auto industry made an immediate and more lengthy appearance in last night's presidential debate, and the central issue: would someone have saved General Motors and Chrysler? Mitt Romney, author of the famous "Let GM Go Bankrupt" op-ed, essentially said it was okay for the companies to wind up in Chapter 11. "The president took General Motors bankrupt, he took Chrysler bankrupt," Romney said. "That was a process that was necessary to get those companies back on their feet."
Obama, who seemed much more awake than he was in the first debate, immediately shot back, "You wanted to take them into bankruptcy without providing the, any way to stay open. We would have lost 1 million jobs. Don't take my word for it. Take the executives at GM and Chrysler, some of whom are Republicans. They may even support Governor Romney." It's never been completely clear whether the car companies could have found bankruptcy financing without the administration's help. They never seriously prepared bankruptcy cases, and that process would have included looking for debtor-in-possession financing to keep them going until they could reorganize. Conventional wisdom says the only alternative was the government, which was true in fall, 2008 when the carmakers went to Washington for a bailout, but by spring, 2009, the banks had their own federal bailout. Could Treasury have put pressure on them to help?
Meanwhile, Romney seems ready to start a trade war with China if he's elected. One of his first steps upon his inauguration will be to declare China a currency manipulator, "which will allow tariffs to be put in place." And who will China then retaliate against? GM, maybe? There's one more debate before Nov. 6, when you'll finally get to vote (unless you've already voted early). You are registered, right?
2nd Gear: GM Building The Caddy Volt In Hamtramck
The Detroit News says GM will build the Cadillac ELR plug-in next to the Chevrolet Volt at the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. The plant will get an additional $35 million investment, GM North American president Mark Reuss announced at the SAE Convergence conference in Detroit. Reuss wouldn't talk about ELR's range, but he thinks it will attract a different kind of customer than Volt.
The News says the ELR will probably debut at the North American International Auto Show in January, and will be the first two-door Cadillac T built at Detroit-Hamtramck since the 1999 Cadillac Eldorado. ELR is the production version of the Cadillac Converj concept car, which GM first showed in Detroit in 2009. Along with Volt, GM builds the Opel Ampera for Europe, the Holden Volt for Australia and will start building the Chevrolet Impala at Detroit-Hamtramck, set to arrive on lots next year.
3rd Gear: BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Spotted
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As well as watching bands at Reading and Leeds Festival this year, we spoke to some of our favourites too. Here's what Blood Red Shoes, Future Of The Left, Holy Fuck and Yeasayer had to say for themselves.
Blood Red Shoes
Steven Ansell (drums)
Did you enjoy your set today?
I did, actually, I enjoyed it more than yesterday. Yesterday we made mistakes after we'd really been building it up, saying 'it's going to be amazing'. We're always hard on ourselves when we make mistakes, and today we didn't really make any."
In general, Reading vs Leeds: which is better?
I prefer the Reading crowds, but I prefer the volume at Leeds because Reading's too fucking quiet man! I feel like we had the same amount of people coming to see us this year, whereas last year there were noticeably more at Reading. There was probably more jumping up and down at Reading, but that's maybe because today's the second day and everyone's hungover. And we were on at 1.30pm, and if that was me, I wouldn't be out of my tent by then!
How gutted are you that Slipknot have pulled out?
It is a bit of a bummer. We were looking at the lineup going, 'that'd be fun to see', but only in a fun way... I'm not actually gutted. Didn't one of them hurt themselves or something? That's such an un-metal reason for cancelling a show! 'Oh, I've really hurt my toe, I'm not playing'.
Who would have been your ideal replacement for them?
I'd just have Queens Of The Stone Age playing again. Why not?
We heard a rumour that Papa Roach were replacing them...
[few seconds pause, confused expression] What? Oh man. At least Slipknot are funny! Papa Roach are so offensive.
Sorry, we made that one up. So, the future: what does the rest of the year hold for Blood Red Shoes?
Touring, and writing new songs for our album. We're going to release an E.P. of new stuff, but there's no release date set yet. We'll put it out when it's ready, because otherwise you end up writing to a deadline and we didn't really want to do that.
How's the new stuff coming along?
We played a new song today and yesterday, we forced ourselves to even though we weren't quite ready. It went down well, there were a few people coming up afterwards to say they really liked it. We're definitely not as confident playing it as the stuff we've been doing for 100 shows, but I'm glad we did it.
What direction can you see the new material going in?
Well, we're not going to reinvent the wheel, or suddenly go rave. And we're not going to do a Bloc Party and get some producer make us sound all smooth and weird, and hide all the guitars! Hopefully we'll do it on some cool vinyl, maybe on 10". Nothing's concrete, we've got the idea that we want to do it and when it's ready, we'll put it out.
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Future Of The Left
Andy Falkous (guitar/vocals)
Kelson Mathias (bass)
Jack Egglestone (drums)
How did the set go?
KM: It was fine. It wasn't as good as yesterday, I think mainly due to the fact that people are slightly hungover today.
AF: On the first day, especially at Reading, there's this excitement to see any band at all, let alone us or whatever, so you get people flinging themselves like Lemmings towards the stage. Today was a bit tired, a bit reserved... a typical sarcastic, middle-Northern audience.
Which is better: Reading or Leeds?
AF: Generally speaking, possibly because it's bigger and there's a bigger media presence there, there's definitely, undeniably, more of a buzz at Reading. You can't mistake that, really. Reading has 20 years of memories and expectations behind it, whereas Leeds doesn't have that yet. It's only been on this site for a few years, so it's difficult to get an idea of continuity. But both are expanding, they've pushed back the boundaries this year and I'm sure it'll be encompassing a nearby national airport if they give it another five years, because it grows like a fucking beast!
How does the festival compare to others you've played?
KM: We haven't played a great deal of UK festivals this year, but the European ones always seem to have their heads screwed on, in terms of organisation and preparation, and looking after the bands. Hospitality is a key thing over there
AF: Unless you're some unreasonably large band that gets watched by tens of thousands of people anyway, festivals are really weird. A lot of people see it as an advert for their band, but that's the wrong way to approach a show; you don't just want to be putting your meat on the line. At your own show, you assume 90% of people have heard your album, and you attack them accordingly.
What, literally?
AF: No, no, no. Not at all. Not unless explicitly demanded, in written and also spoken formats. You can't be too careful.
Who else are you looking forward to seeing this weekend?
AF: Us!
KM: Our girlfriends.
AF: Newcastle against Bolton's kicking off in about half an hour. Not a band, but a form of mass entertainment.
KM: We've been playing some shows recently with Fighting With Wires, so we'll go and see them in a bit.
AF: Also Queens Of Rage... Queens Of The Stone... Rage. Them. All those people with their big rock sound. If you're here for that kind of thing that's about as good as it gets.
How gutted were you that Slipknot pulled out?
AF: It just means there's more food backstage. There's nine of them, they've probably got about 87 crew, a mass of drum techs... Slipknot, no, I don't really have an opinion on them either way. I kind of missed it the first time around. I know a lot of people had Slipknot T-Shirts but, for me, if you're going to listen to metal you'd be deranged to listen to anything other than Slayer. That's all you need: Reign In Blood by Slayer, over and over again. For about a day. _[to Kelson] _Do you have any specific festival related questions, for anybody?
KM: Do I? For anybody? Ok. Why is there no [popular pie retailer] Pieminister here?
AF: I didn't enjoy the Pieminister we had in 2003. I had the lamb and mint, and I found it flavourless. Everybody else loved the pies, y'know, but I didn't even finish mine. And I always finish my food. That's just the way I was raised.
What's the best named food stall you've ever seen?
JE: Crepes, usually, for me. It doesn't matter about the name.
KM: Are there many with good names?
Our personal favourites are Kebabylon, and Asian Grub Foundation...
AF: I remember seeing a fried chicken place at a festival called Cock In A Van...
Well, that's all our questions - thanks a lot guys.
AF: Cheers. Have a good festival. And nobody, under any circumstances, should ever listen to Bullet For My Valentine. It's just a core belief I have. Without that at the centre of my soul I'd fall apart. Like Kevin Costner after Dances With Wolves...
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Holy Fuck
Brian Borcherdt (keyboards/effects)
Matt Schulz (drums)
How was your set this afternoon?
BB: Well, it wasn't without its challenges, but every festival is different. When you don't get to soundcheck as you'd like, there always seems to be that little gremlin that just runs around and fucks with all of your stuff, and we certainly had our hands full of that today. But I think we did the best we could in the circumstances, and it was cool.
MS: Yeah, I thought it was good, even though some things didn't work quite as they were supposed to and some of the flaming torches didn't go off when they were meant to, but yeah, it was okay.
Despite the early slot, did you think people were into it?
BB: Well, it was full and there were people dancing, so yeah I think so. Even though it was early, I think most people probably wake up early and sink a couple of beers immediately, so it didn't seem to matter too much.
MS: Yeah, and we're on a kind of international vampire schedule too at the moment. I don't even know what time of day it is anymore, so it didn't really matter to us either.
What's been your favourite festival so far?
BB: Primavera, of course, was great. Except for when our video camera got stolen during the stage invasion. A whole bunch of stages just came out of nowhere and invaded the set. Terrible.
MS: Each festival is awesome in its own little way, because it's always an adventure. We've managed to play all these festivals that we've always dreamed of playing, or seen the bills for in previous years.
BB: Like Glastonbury, for example, or Reading and Leeds, which are really big festivals. Then we played this really small festival in Poland, there were maybe a couple of thousand people, and that was awesome too. So I don't really think we have a favourite.
Is there anyone else on the bill this weekend that you're looking forward to seeing?
BB: I'd like to see CSS. I saw them at Lollapalooza and they were great.
MS: I'd like to see Metallica, in a weird kind of a way. I wanted to see Lethal Bizzle, but we were still packing up when he was on. Actually, the band on before us was really cool too. The Whip? I don't really know anything about them, but they were great, they really had the crowd going.
So, presumably you're all devastated that Slipknot have pulled out?
BB: They did? I didn't know that.
MS: I know, let's just go and get some masks and do it for them. We'll go on as Slipknot.
Well, Yeasayer said the same thing. Maybe you could team up...
BB: Yeah, definitely. Let's do that!
Who would be your ideal band to replace them?
BB: I suppose it'd have to be another mask-core band.
MS: What other mask-core bands can you think of?
BB: How about Insane Clown Posse, Kiss and, erm, Village People?
Well, the Village People's aren't technically masks...
MS: They're masking something!
So what does the rest of the year hold for you?
BB: We're playing Red Rocks, and then after that we're coming back to the UK to tour with Foals and we're working on our new record, which we're hoping to have finished by the end of November.
MS: Yeah, what aren't we doing!
BB: Yeah, we're publishing our cookbook, and then that's probably it.
Tell us about the new material.
MS: Well, it's the same thing, but, erm, different.
BB: It feels like the same thing for us, maybe, because we've been working on it now for so long that it's kind of difficult to see it for what it is, but playing it to our friends and to other people whose opinions we really value, we've had a really positive response, and they've been encouraging us that there is definitely something new happening there. But yeah, it's still us delving into the same weirdo territory where we're making noisy beats on fucked-up, battery-operated keyboards.
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Anand Wilder (guitar)
Ira Wolf Tuton (bass)
How did you enjoy your set today?
IWT: It was good. The crowd weren't that into it, they weren't really moving much, but that could've just been because the set was at 12.30pm. I think we played pretty well. Short but sweet.
Yeah, what's with the length of the set? It seemed like you didn't even get half an hour...
AW: Probably because we were taking a long time to set up our monitors or something like that. A fifteen minute changeover to set up all your equipment and get all the right levels on the vocals isn't ideal for us. We're a vocal-oriented band, so we really need to get the vocals set right. Then there's the possibility of something malfunctioning, and having to deal with that, so yeah, there's quite a lot of things that can go wrong.
Yeah, you've got quite a lot of kit, lots of electronics and stuff.
AW: Yeah, my microphone actually kept zapping me if I touched my lips to it, so the whole time I was just concentrating on getting as close to it as I could without actually touching it.
How do you think the UK festivals compare to the ones that you've done in the US?
IWT: We've actually only done a couple in the US.
AW: Yeah, we did Sasquatch, which was really beautiful. It's about 100 miles out of Seattle, on the edge of a cliff overlooking this gorge. It's an amphitheatre built into the side of the cliff.
IWT: Yeah, so you're onstage kind of perched on the edge of this canyon.
AW: And then we did Lollapalooza, which was amazing. We were playing to like 20,000 people, and it was just so hot that we just came offstage like 'I'm going to pass out', which was kind of horrible. Loads of our friends were there, like Grizzly Bear, MGMT...so we were hanging out with them, which was great.
How do you find the UK audiences compare with the ones back home?
IWT: Well, in the UK, and especially with the festival sets, I think there's a lot of people who've never seen us play, so over here, even when you're playing in front of thousands and thousands of people, it's kind of normal for us not to see everyone jumping up and down; it's their first time being exposed to what we're doing.
AW: I would say that the festivals in the US have more of a hippy sort of vibe than the ones over here.
IWT: Yeah, I mean traditionally, you get a lot more of what you would probably call jam bands.
AW: I'd say that here it's more about wellies and mud than back home.
IWT: Whereas back home it's more about shirts off and hacky sack.
So tell us about the next album, how much chance have you had to think about new stuff?
AW: Well, because we've been on tour so much, the time you get to flesh out demos is so precious. You know, you get home for three days and you say 'oh, you know, I've got to try to lay down these few ideas I had while we were on tour'. I'd say that each of us have maybe four or five songs that we're pretty confident about and that we're ready to collaborate on. It's really just a question of having the time to sit down and say 'okay, we're going to record an album now', and, you know, not tour. That'll probably happen in about February or March. We've decided that touring in the winter is a bad idea.
IWT: Yeah, we definitely learned that the hard way. We toured with MGMT in the dead of winter in the most mountainous region of the United States, and spent several days driving through the night at about 20 miles per hour.
AW: I had nightmares afterwards about careering off a cliff in Utah.
IWT: There was one stretch in Idaho where we saw, I would say, 10 to 12 tractors and probably an equal number of cars off the road, some of them flipped. It was not fun at all. We had to cancel a couple of shows because this mountain pass was closed for about a week because of weather conditions.
AW: Yeah, it's a pretty treacherous time to be touring.
IWT: But, you know, we're not the kind of band that likes to do things right the first time. We like learning from our mistakes.
AW: Yeah, but I don't even know why we decided to do that. It just makes sense to hole yourself up in a recording studio over the winter months.
Would you say you're more of a studio band or a live band?
IWT: I think we'd like to be more of a studio band, but we just seem to spend so much time on the road.
AW: Yeah, I think the goal is to be in the studio as much as possible, but the reality is that you just have to tour as much as you can to make money and to gain fans.
IWT: I mean, anyone can put out an album, but not that many people can win people over with a live show...
AW: Which we do.
IWT: Well put.
What kind of direction do you see the new material taking?
IWT: All sorts of different directions. We're going to do whatever we want with it, whatever we feel like.
AW: [Adopts passable British accent] Whatever we fancy.
IWT: I'm really excited to take it off in different directions. If you view the first album as a bit of a jump-off point, I think just internally, as a band, we're really setting ourselves up to explore many different directions with the next record.
AW: Yeah, we've talked about the possibility of working with a bunch of different producers, to get some different feels on there, with maybe some dancier tracks. We've thought about making our pop songs poppier and our experimental tracks even weirder and more unlistenable. We'd just like to maintain our credibility...or maybe not. Maybe we'll just completely sell out. We strive to be a contradiction.
So, did you hear that Slipknot pulled out?
IWT: Oh, they did? That was the one band that we were going to stick around to see, but I guess we won't now.
So are they a big band for you?
IWT: Absolutely. Big influence.
AW: Yeah, huge influence. I mean Ira has all these patches on his backpack. Slipknot, Bad Religion...
Who would be your ideal band to replace them?
IWT: Erm, Korn, maybe?
AW: Or Limp Bizkit.
We're trying to start some rumours around the site, help us out...
AW: Well, I heard that Fred Durst is already onsite...and that he's got Method Man in his backpack.
IWT: Hell, we'll do it. Do you want to do it?
AW: Yeah, we'll do it. We'll take their slot!
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