Las Vegas' first family of entertainment, the multi-talented The Scintas, launched their legendary and critically acclaimed music and comedy show inside the Plaza Hotel & Casino's iconic showroom for a limited engagement on Friday, Feb. 19.
Prior to kicking off their residency, a welcoming reception was held on February 17 at former Mayor Oscar Goodman's Oscar's Beef, Booze and Broads Steakhouse where The Scintas were presented with a proclamation from Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman declaring February, "The Scintas Month".
"The Scintas make the flame that made Las Vegas the entertainment capital of the world burn more bright. They invoke what Las Vegas used to be and what it should be again," said Oscar Goodman.
In accepting the honor, Frankie said: "If we make you smile, make you laugh, my job is done".
Bothers Frankie and Joe Scinta, "honorary Scinta" Peter O'Donnell and newest addition, powerful vocalist Janien Valentine are enormously talented and entertain audiences with their refreshing wit, and great music. Having performed for hundreds of thousands of people over the years, the Scintas have become a fixture in Las Vegas for the past 16 years with their signature rollicking humor, musical prowess, and knack for spot-on impressions that include George Burns, Neil Diamond, James Brown and Mick Jagger.
Their show spans several generations blending classic music of all styles from musical icons such as Dean Martin, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Bruno Mars with relatable humor that leaves the audience feeling like they're hanging out with family.
The Scintas perform at the Plaza at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 19, 20, 26 and 27, Mar. 11, 12, 25 and 26, Apr. 8, 9, 15 and 16, and May 6, 7, 13 and 14. Ticket prices start at $29 for general admission and $49 for VIP tickets offering guests preferred seating, a free cocktail and an autographed photo (prices do not include taxes and fees). A special "dinner and a show" package will also be available for $99 per ticket and includes a three-course prix fix dinner at Oscar's steakhouse in addition to a VIP show ticket.
Wildly popular French celebrity, Alex Goude celebrated the Grand Opening of his new live production show, Twisted Vegas, at the Westgate on Thursday night, February 18.
Twisted Vegas is presented as a light hearted, loving spoof on entertainment in and around Las Vegas. Goude stars as the show's host and pilot, comically winging the audience from The Strip to the Grand Canyon and back again, stumbling into Las Vegas legends and piloting acrobatic feats. A show about the show, Twisted Vegas is an all-in-one, all-you-can-handle, insanely interactive homage to Las Vegas featuring dancers, singers, jaw-dropping acrobats, contortionists, magicians and a comical take on impressive large scale productions and circus shows, in more than 25 acts.
Staged in the International Theater at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (the same room where Elvis gave his most legendary performances), the show is fast paced, funny, edgy, and yes, abundantly twisted, with a cast that includes some of Las Vegas' and France's most fascinating performers, from hilarious hand balancing and acrobatics by The Kristef Brothers to jaw-dropping impersonations of Celine Dion and Britney Spears by Costic, to amazing aerial artistry by Katya and so much more.
"I've been to every show and was able to see the great talent in Vegas, but when a visitor comes here they probably won't have the opportunity to experience all the shows Vegas has to offer, so I created Twisted Vegas. This show will shake up the status quo and replace it with a new take on the city's favorite acts, plus a lot of never-before-seen ones, and put them all in one live show." said Goude, writer, director and producer of Twisted Vegas.
Twisted Vegas performs one show nightly Tuesday – Saturday at 7 p.m. Dark on Monday. Tickets are available for purchase and start at $45 plus tax and fees.
In recognition of Random Acts of Kindness Day, the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower treated guests to a delectable giveaway from the gourmet creamery, Mookies, as part of its Random Acts of Rewards™ initiative.
From 2 to 4 p.m., on February 17, those on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Baltimore Avenue received a sweet surprise of free cookies from a Mookies table, which handed out hundreds of cookies to visitors. The giveaway, an extension of Stratosphere's revolutionary "Take Vegas Back" campaign, is just one of many random acts of kindness Stratosphere will bestow upon guests during its Random Acts of Rewards™ program this Feb. and March.
Stratosphere's "Take Vegas Back" campaign offers a wealth of fun at a great value to everyman and everywoman with sweet deals including unbeatable happy hours at bars and lounges throughout the property, live music without cover charge and free parking. In addition to offering guests affordable options every day, Stratosphere is surprising guests with Random Acts of Rewards TM, which are bestowed on visitors throughout the property at employees' random discretion, ranging from room upgrades to complimentary meals and drinks, casino play and more.
The February edition of the entertainment filled fundraising event "Mondays Dark with Mark Shunock" was held on Monday night, February 13 inside Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
This month's chosen charity was Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Nevada, whose mission is "Thinking globally, acting locally to provide resources for children and their families. As pioneers of providing family-centered care, RMHC strives to be part of the solution in improving the lives of children and their families, providing programs that strengthen families during difficult times".
The theme for the evening was "The Music of Elton John" and featured a talented lineup of singers and musicians that donated their talent and time in support of the worthy cause. Musical director/singer and keyboard player Kenny Davidson, accompanied by back up singers Jassen Allen and Francesca Camus, kicked off the show with his rendition of Philadelphia Freedom. Other performers and songs included Jerry Jones ( "Saturday Nights All Right") followed by Mikki May "(Sad Song"); Chris Lash ("Rocket Man") ; Jassen Allen ( "Elaborate Lives", from the musical "AIDA"); Skye Dee Miles ("Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word"); Sarah Hester Ross ("Crocodile Rock"); Chadwick Johnson (Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"); Milliona Dollar Quartet star Martin Kaye ( "Benny & the Jets"); Vanessa LeGrand and Carrot Top ("Don't Go Breaking My Heart"); Travis Cloer ("Yellow Brick Road"). A new addition to Mondays Dark was a segment called "In The News" which was taken from actual, off the wall articles that appeared in publications. Closing out the show Mark Shunock, joined by several of the evenings performers joined him for rendition of "I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues".
As of this date, the series of Mondays Dark has raised over $250,000 to support local charitable organizations. All proceeds from the evening's fundraising event, including ticket sales and a silent auction, will go to Ronald McDonald Charities.
The March 2016 edition of Mondays Dark, will feature the theme, "City By The Bay" the music of the San Francisco Bay Area and will benefit the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation.
The LINQ Promenade the center-Strip open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district anchored by the world's tallest observation wheel, the High Roller hosted a special wedding ceremony on Valentine's Day, concluding its weeklong Lunar New Year celebration. Twelve couples were married or renewed their vows simultaneously in a free ceremony officiated by a classic Elvis impersonator from Legends in Concert, Las Vegas' longest-running live tribute show at Flamingo Las Vegas.
To continue the celebration, all participating couples enjoyed a first dance sung by Elvis and a champagne toast aboard the High Roller featuring the best views of the city at 550 feet in the air. Each couple also received a memorabilia photo with Elvis from Photo & Go, located at The LINQ Promenade.
Additionally, one lucky couple received a two-night complimentary stay at a Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resort, limo pickup from McCarran International Airport, two tickets for the High Roller observation wheel and a $200 dining credit at a Caesars Entertainment restaurant.
TILMAN FERTITTA, chairman, CEO, and sole shareholder of Landry's, Inc. surprised more than 800 of the company's executives and managers with a private performance by Grammy award winner PITBULLl on Wednesday, February 10, during the 11th ANNUAL LANDRY'S, INC. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE at Golden Nugget Las Vegas. The popular musician and entertainer took the stage at 10:30 PM in the casino's Grand Event Center performing for the company's executives, general managers from its over 500 properties and Golden Nugget casinos, as well as regional and corporate support teams.
The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences has awarded GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA COVETED FIVE STAR DIAMIND AWARD for its excellence in gastronomy, attitude, quality, cleanliness and overall service. This coveted award is the only of its kind to recognize excellence on a global level. It considers five-star establishments from every luxury service sector including restaurants, hotels, destinations, cruise lines and spas. Grimaldi's Pizzeria is the first family-owned, multi-location upscale pizzeria to be bestowed the Five Star Diamond Award.
For the seventh consecutive year, M RESORT SPA CASINO is heralded with the prestigious FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE FOUR STAR-RATING, maintaining its status as one of the world's premier resorts and one of only 11 Four-Star hotels in Las Vegas. M Resort's 23,000-square-foot luxury spa and salon, SPA MIO, also received the coveted Forbes Four-Star rating, taking its place as one of six Four-Star spas in Las Vegas.
Broadway Bound brings SHE LOVES ME, an enchanting love story musical to the stage at the Summerlin Performing Arts Center, inside the Summerlin Library for ten thrilling performances. Performances of SHE LOVES ME are Feb 19-28 and can be seen on Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm, and additional performances on Monday Feb 22 at 7pm and Thursday Feb 25 at 7pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 702-838-5131.
HASH HOUSE A GO GO will celebrate NATIONAL PANCAKE WEEK from Monday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 28 by challenging pancake lovers to finish their version of a "Short Stack" for a chance to win breakfast once a month for a year at any location, all to benefit BEST BUDDIES OF NEVADA. Of course, Hash House A Go Go's version of a short stack is a stack of TWO of their signature oversized buttermilk pancakes! During National Pancake Week, Hash House A Go Go, at all five of the valley's locations, will donate $2 from every "Short Stack" and $1 from every other pancake to Best Buddies Nevada. Pancakes start at $7.99 with the "Short Stack" offered for just $10.99. The "Short Stack" challenge must be completed by one person to be eligible to win.
THE ANIMAL FOUNDATION is celebrating WORLD SPAY DAY by "spaying it forward" thanks to our friends at Petco Foundation. On February 23 only, The Animal Foundation is offering more than 400 FREE spay and neuter appointments. There are two ways you can book an appointment for a dog or cat. First, you can call 1-844-ITS-SPAYDAY between 10 am and 6 pm (or until appointments are filled) to book a future appointment to get your dog or cat spayed or neutered for free. The second way to book a future appointment is to come to The Animal Foundation clinic in person between 10 am and 6 pm (or until appointments are filled).
THE WEST COAST CONFERENCE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO THE ORLEANS ARENA March 3-8. Men's and women's teams from Gonzaga University (Gonzaga), Brigham Young University (BYU), Loyola Marymount University, University of the Pacific, Pepperdine University, University of Portland, Saint Mary's College of California, University of San Diego, University of San Francisco and Santa Clara University will compete for the 2016 West Coast Conference Basketball Championship titles. Ticket packages start at $143 plus taxes and fees.
Craig Morgan will headline NASCAR Weekend in Las Vegas with the 13th Annual RaceJam concert at Fremont Street Experience on Saturday, March 5 at 9 p.m. on the 3rd Street Stage. The legendary performer will rev up crowds for a free concert with iconic songs including: "That's What I Love About Sunday," "Almost Home," "Bonfire" and other hits from his expansive song catalogue.
The concert is part of the 13th Annual RaceJam 2016, a four-day event celebrating NASCAR Weekend with free nightly entertainment plus NASCAR merchandise booths taking place Thursday, March 3 – Sunday, March 6. The annual downtown Las Vegas street festival and concert is held in conjunction with NASCAR Weekend, which features the Kobalt 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, March 6 and the Boyd Gaming 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, March 5, both at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Cabo Wabo Cantina, located inside Miracle Mile Shop at Planet Hollywood, will host action-packed viewing parties for upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title fights, including one of the highly anticipated showdown between Rafael dos Anjos and Conor "The Notorious" McGregor in UFC 196 on Saturday, March 5, and the tension-filled battle between Daniel "DC" Cormier and Jon "Bones" Jones 2 in UFC 197, on Saturday, April 23.
Featuring two divisions, 11 competitors from the Vegas Indoor Skydiving staff and more than $5,000 in cash prizes up for grabs, Tunnel Jam 2016 will be held Thursday, March 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. inside Vegas Indoor Skydiving at 200 Convention Center Drive. To enter the tunnel observation gallery and watch all the action, guests must donate one bag of non-perishable food (at least two cans) at the door, which will go directly to Three Square Food Bank, in an effort to help families in need. Entrance into the event includes the chance to view the competition and award reception, as well as food and beverage provided by Ricardo's Mexican Restaurant.
Each contestant in the Amateur and Pro Divisions will take part in a "Best Routine" competition, where their minute-long routine will be judged on a 20-point system, with marks for style and difficulty. In addition, the Pro Division will take part in a "Best Trick" competition. The Tunnel Jam 2016 celebrity judge panel will include Chris Kael, bassist from Las Vegas' own heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch and former Vegas Indoor Skydiving flight instructor, BMX pro and reality television star Ricardo Laguna, legendary flight instructor Ray Kubiak and Carlota from KOMP 92.3.
Calling all local musicians! Want to hear your music on the Shack airwaves? Enter SHAKE SHACK'S 2ND ANNUAL BURGER BEATS CONTEST to be featured on the SHACK10 SPOTIFY PLAYLIST and in Shacks nationwide, plus win Shack swag and $150 in burgers. From now through February 29th, Shake Shack is accepting tunes for consideration on their facebook page. Looking for bands from communities throughout the U.S.: Las Vegas, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, DC, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Philly.
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School will take Las Vegas' fine arts scene to a fiery level with FIRE: IGNITING THE ARTS, a student showcase benefitting Faith Lutheran's Conservatory of the Fine Arts. Students from Faith's five fine arts disciplines; Dance, Theatrical Arts, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, and the Visual Arts will come to together for a spectacular one night only performance on March 12 to ignite passion for the arts and raise money for the school's conservatory program.
The evening will feature a pre-show reception at 6 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres, beverages and a silent auction. At 7 p.m. guests will commence to Faith's 792-seat Performing Arts Center to experience a night of world-class entertainment as Faith's talented students set the stage on fire with performances that are sure to ignite passion for the arts. During the night, the Conservatory will also honor Christina & Alan Feldman with the Champions of the Arts award for their continued involvement and commitment of Faith Lutheran theatre programs throughout the years. The show and fundraiser on March 12 begins at 6 p.m. inside Faith's Chapel/Performing Arts Center (CPAC) located at 2015 Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV 89117. Tickets are $75.00 and include admittance to the pre-show reception and entertainment.
Southern California-based rock band AMBROSIA will perform two shows at the Suncoast Showroom March 12-13. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20 plus tax and fees and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office.
Back by popular demand, HOTEL CALIFORNIA, THE ORIGINAL EAGLES TIBUTE, will return to M Resort Spa Casino Saturday, March 12. The foursome will recreate the take the stage inside the 2,300-seat M Pavilion, recreating the remarkable hits of one of the best-selling bands of all time. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, priced at $25.99, $30.99 and $35.99, plus tax and fees, and can be purchased at the M Resort Box Office.
"Fight Club" and "CSI: Miami" star, Holt McCallany, stopped by Jenna and Michael Morton's La Comida, in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas.
"Glee" star Chord Overstreet, "Scream Queens" actor Glen Powell, "The Boy Next Door" star Ryan Guzman, "Insurgent" and "Allegiant" actor Jonny Weston and Tyler Hoechlin from "Teen Wolf" partied the night away at TAO in The Venetian. Celebrating his recent birthday, Overstreet fueled up at TAO Asian Bistro before heading to the nightclub where he was delighted with a celebratory presentation.
Over at Marquee Nightclub in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas comedian and actor Russel Kane was spotted with friends at a VIP booth.
Also at Marquee was Denver Broncos players Owen Daniels and Brandon McManus along with basketball star Jared Jeffries.
In attendance at the grand opening of world-famous Jabbawockeez's new show JREAMZ at MGM Grand were Prince Amukamara of the New York Giants, musician Sleepy Brown, BMX pro Ricardo Laguna, dancer Jordyn Jones, cast members from Fantasy and actors Miles Brown (Black-ish), Ryan Guzman (Step Up All In, Heroes Reborn), Tyler Hoechlin (Teen Wolf), Dexter Darden (The Maze Runner: Scorch Trails), Chord Overstreet (Glee), Forrest Vickery (Everybody Wants Some), Zac Pullam (MTV's Finding Carter), Skai Jackson (Disney's Jessie), Roshon Fegan (Disney's Shake It Up!), Talitha Bateman (The 5th Wave) and Leah Bateman (Aquarius), among others.
Acclaimed retired soccer players, Míchel Salgado and Luís Figo, were spotted at Jenna and Michael Morton's CRUSH inside MGM Grand.
Actress Chloe Grace Moritz enjoyed dinner with family and friends Friday night at LAVO Italian Restaurant.
Actress Chloe Grace Moretz enjoyed dinner with family and friends at TAO Asian Bistro.


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Netanyahu: John Kerry 'Has No Reason to Come Here'
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Secretary of State John Kerry revealed this week that he will skip Israel on his forthcoming visit to the Middle East, a development some have pointed to as a sign that relations between the Obama administration and the Netanyahu-led Israeli government continue to deteriorate.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israel Army Radio on Tuesday night (in Hebrew) that Kerry "really has no reason to come here."
Netanyahu, a fierce critic of the nuclear accord, said that the Iran deal "has nothing to do with us, and has no influence" on Israeli policy, before adding, "We're not at the table, we are one of the courses on the menu itself."
Netanyahu was on an official visit to Cyprus on Tuesday, where he spoke about the international terrorist network supplied by Iran and its proxy Hezbollah. Netanyahu said that the sophisticated network "covers over 30 countries on five continents, including just about every country in Europe."
Kerry's upcoming trip to the Middle East will include a visit to Egypt on Sunday. After, he will go to Qatar to meet with the Gulf Cooperation Council, a six-member body of Gulf States that include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain.
In defending his alleged snub to the Jewish state, Kerry said, "I think I've had more meetings with an Israeli prime minister and more visits than any secretary of state in history. And I consider Bibi a friend, and we talk still and we disagree on this, obviously, and I've told him my feelings."
State Department spokesman John Kirby said that Kerry has discussed the nuclear deal with the Israelis over the phone, and that their most recent conversation occurred on July 16, shortly after the accord was officially agreed-upon.
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Casa Carrasco is a haven of peace and tranquillity, located approximately 6 km from the authentic small Spanish town of Colmenar and an easy drive from Malaga airport. Once a typical working farmhouse, we have fully restored Casa Carrasco, retaining many of its original features. The detached house is fully equipped inside and outside, and has south facing terraces leading down to a private swimming pool set amongst olive and almond covered hillsides. The house lies at the end of a good unsurfaced track of approximately 2 km at the head of a valley looking south towards the mountains backing Malaga. The nearby small town of Colmenar is an authentic working Andalucian town with a surprising number of shops, bars and restaurants. Within easy striking distance are the cities of Malaga, Granada, Cordoba and Antequera. The coast is a short drive away, as are other traditional white towns. Also nearby are the Montes de Malaga and El Torcal National Parks.
We moved to Spain from London 11 years ago after a long love affair with Andalucia. Having already restored one farmhouse (where we now live) we discovered Casa Carrasco, another farmhouse once abandoned and set about a two-year restoration to turn it into a perfect Andalucian retreat for people to enjoy the real Spain. We love living here with the mix of rural living combined with easy access to fascinating white-washed villages and cultural highlights of Malaga, Cordoba and Granada. Our aim is to provide a great place for people to relax and unwind in total peace and seclusion. If you can drag yourself away from Casa Carrasco and need ideas of what to do, where to go and how to get there easily, we are happy to help.
En-suite shower room to bedroom 1. En-suite shower room to bedroom 2. Seperate shower room.
Cooker, hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave. Dining area with table and six chairs.
There is a kitchen/diner and also an outside covered terrace area with dining table and 6 chairs with views down the valley.
Notes on accommodation: Property is unsuitable for small children, e-mail for details. All windows are fitted with mosquito screens. Outside: Swimming pool for sole use of guests (8m X 4m) with roman steps. Terraces with sun-loungers. Covered terrace with seating for 6. Barbecue. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: All towels and linen included (including beach towels) changed weekly. Pool cleaned twice weekly. Other: Kitchen with dining area and feature original bread-oven.
Nearest beaches at Torre del Mar are 3/4 hour drive away (approximately 40 km).
Nearest airport: Malaga 30 km. Car hire essential.
Montes de Malaga Natural Park 12 km.
Torre del Mar 49 km.
Colmenar has a full selection of mini-supermarkets, fishmongers, butchers, bars and restaurants as well as 2 banks and a market every Thursday.
Nearby there are horse-riding opportunities and yoga classes.
Booking Notes: Property can be booked provisionally for 5 days then deposit required. Balance of payment required 8 weeks before arrival. Changeover Day: Changeover day is flexible Notes on prices: Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Short breaks (minimum stay 2 nights) including weekend breaks available in low season. Please email for details.


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The Franklin-Christoph Model 20 "Marietta" is a simple, minimalistic pen. Originally offered in black, the pen also comes in a beautiful olive- green color, and I'm told other colors will be offered soon. The design, with clean lines and a few flourishes, is reminiscent of vintage pens.
The Marietta is the perfect size for me. It's a slender pen compared to many of the other Franklin-Christoph models. It can be comfortably used posted or unposted. The pen is 5.0 inches (127mm) from nib tip to barrel end and 5.45 inches capped (138.43mm). The barrel diameter is .51 inches (12.95mm), and the grip is .41 inches (10.41mm) at its smallest. The pen weighs 22.7 grams with the converter (no ink).
One of the best design features is that the grip has absolutely no threads to worry your fingers. The cap slips on and off rather than screwing, so the grip is completely smooth. And, the cap makes a satisfying "click" sound when you slip it off the pen.
Matching grooves adorn the top of the cap and the bottom of the barrel adding interest to the otherwise straight lines.
The clip is small (about half the size of the cap) and sports the diamond motif.
An "F" is engraved in the finial.
The company's name and model number are lightly engraved around the cap. I appreciate the subtle branding of Franklin-Christoph pens.
I chose an 18K gold Masuyama medium cursive italic for my Marietta.
Even though I love the steel nib on my Model 65, I wanted a gold nib for the Marietta. I thought the gold diamond etched on the nib would complement the green color of the pen, and it does.
Like most of the other Franklin-Christoph pens, the Marietta can be used with a cartridge, a converter (included), or as an eyedropper. For now, I'm using the converter though I may turn my Marietta into an eyedropper eventually.
The pen wrote perfectly the first time I inked it. For my written review, I used Sailor Jentle Epinard, an ink that matches the pen almost exactly. I've had no problems with hard starts or skipping. It's a firm nib, but it writes a gorgeous line with just enough variation to give my handwriting character.
I don't have anything negative to say about this pen. It's beautiful, light, comfortable to write with, and has a great nib. The color is unique and sophisticated. I love the ease of the slip on cap and the simple, elegant design. I am so glad Franklin-Christoph made the pen in a color other than black, and I'm looking forward to the other colors they will offer in the future.
The Marietta starts at $165 (steel nib) and comes with a leather case. With a Franklin-Christoph 1.9 steel music nib, the pen costs $175. The pen costs $255 with any 18K Franklin-Christoph nib. And for nibs specially ground by Mike Masuyama, you'll pay $180 for steel and $270 for 18K gold.
Note: I purchased this pen for my own use and was not compensated by Franklin-Christoph for this review.
Posted on July 10, 2015 by Susan Pigott and filed under Franklin-Christoph, Fountain Pens, Pen Reviews.


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An Inside Look at Israel's Rescue Efforts in Surfside
Soldiers with the IDF Home Front command helping find survivors amid in the rubble. Surfside, Fla. Credit: IDF Home Front Command.
By Yaakov Lappin
(JNS) — A rescue delegation from the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command is using visual intelligence techniques and information received from families of the victims to precisely map out the wreckage of a condo that crashed in a Miami suburb last week.
This mapping-out method is enabling rescue teams to more quickly reach the remains of victims and identify them accurately, military representatives said on July 1.
In recent days, additional members of the Home Front Command joined the delegation on the ground in Surfside, Fla., including rescuers, engineers and population behavior officers.
To assist the efforts, members of an analysis team from the IDF Intelligence Directorate's Unit 9990, which specializes in visual intelligence, built a three-dimensional map of the collapsed building. This is streamlining the process of finding missing persons at the disaster site, the IDF said.
The first Israeli delegation arrived at the disaster zone within 72 hours of the building's collapse. Now, it is made up of 15 members, who are both helping first responders using the 3D mapping and conducting a humanitarian effort to support the families of the missing.
"The activity of the Home Front Command delegation will continue as long as needed," said the IDF.
"In recent days, the Unit's members have been using advanced technological capabilities to assist the Home Front Command delegation in Miami. We analyzed the collapsed building and built a three-dimensional model of the structure. Our model will allow the Home Front Command delegation to further assist in the rescue efforts and navigate through the rubble more quickly and effectively. We are grateful for the privilege and responsibility to take part in such an important international effort," said Lt. N. (full name withheld), Commander of the 9900 team on the ground in Florida.
IDF International Spokesperson Lt. Col. Amnon Shefler told journalists that in the hours after the initial collapse on June 25, "The whole of the Home Front Command was following events thinking what it can do, as it saw things unfold on TV. On Saturday, after being invited by the governor of Florida to send a delegation, the team was at the airport within three hours, and within two [more] hours, it took off for Miami. It landed and went directly to the site, working in two shifts of 12 hours each."
Seven more officers then joined the team, he said. There are five American agencies working together in dealing with the complex, tragic disaster, Shefler added. "The building was 40 years old, with 12 apartments on each floor, of different sizes. There were 196 people living in the building. Due to the late hour, unfortunately, most of the people were home," he said.
The visual intelligence capabilities are enabling rescue forces to know who was in which room at the moment of the collapse, and to know how many people to search for in each apartment.
The team has generated 12-digit coordinates of the current location of each room, meaning they have an accurate mapping estimation with a margin of error of 1 meter (3.3 feet). The analysis also created a stage-by-stage simulation of the collapse, which assists in the tracking down process of the rooms and the victims.
"Based on that, they know exactly where to find the people. The rescue teams are working very accurately, going to specific places, and making efforts to be more accurate and efficient. We can say with a lot of sadness that more bodies were found because of that," said Shefler.
Speaking from Florida via Zoom, the Home Front Command's Civilian Population Officer, Maj. Uri Yashfe, said he was part of the second installment of the Israeli delegation that landed in Miami on June 30.
The family center established by rescue services briefs relatives of the victims twice a day, and the Home Front Command team is playing a role in questioning the families to help gather information about who was located in each room of the apartment, said Yashfe.
"In addition, we are gathering information that will help us identify the people, such as what were they wearing, what did they look like, the artifacts next to them. This will help us to understand who we will reach," he said.
The missions of the Israeli delegation — which is under the command of the head of the National Rescue Unit in the Home Front Command, Col. (res.) Golan Vach —missions also include assisting the Jewish community in identifying victims and survivors as well as supporting local rescue forces.
The team is using a blueprint of the collapsed building.
"The technology combined with population information techniques definitely helps identify what floor and room we arrive at," said Yashfe, "and if we have the description from the family, or photos, we compare that to what we see in the field."
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/**
 * The base Exception class thrown when there's a game error and
 * somebody's disqualified.
 **/
abstract public class GameException extends Exception {}

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When bands release a "Best Of" album, you normally expect that they have a significant past body of work, and that they have chosen to feature tracks that are familiar to most of their fans. But Norway's SUCHTHAUS is far from being the usual sort of band, so it will come as no surprise to anyone who follows them that their "Best Of" is not quite what you would expect.
For a start SUCHTHAUS has only ever released one full-length album – 2011's "The Darks Side and the Bright Side", which included some prominent guests who you would perhaps not expect to find appearing together on the same album. Guests such as Maniac (SKITLIV, ex-MAYHEM), CURRENT 93's David Tibet, Fredrik A. Juell (BURNING RUBBER, BERSERK BASTARDS) and singer Sibob Jawara . Since then, any new material has been released as videos on YouTube with artists such as Maniac, SHINING's Niklas Kvarforth and MAYHEM's Hellhammer bringing their own brand of insanity to the disturbing visuals of which SUCHTHAUS is so fond.
" No one has heard much from SUCHTHAUS since the debut album was released and there have been rumours that we were working on a second album. There was actually some truth to these rumours, but, to be honest, we were in no particular hurry. We are influences by all kinds of cultural and musical genres, and we really wanted to give fans the best possible version we could of Stoner Rock and 70's style Psychedelica, mixed with a solid dose of Nordic dark tones.
"Spending such a long time making an album can test the patience of any musician, so we came up with the idea of making a "Best Of" album. We had enough music to fill a week-long album, so we thought why the hell not just do it? We picked 13 tracks we feel will open up your mind and introduce you to the awkward tones of SUCHTHAUS. Who knows, we might be the first band to come up with a "Best Of" album after one single release, and which doesn't include one single previously released track".
Out on the 12 December on the band's own RollAbiGone label, "The Best Of Suchthaus" was mixed by Spacebrain and Fruen at Spacebrain's studios. Artwork and photography are by Spacebrain, whilst the German Bunker from a Normandy beach is by D-Dag.
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Western Inn & Campground offers economy lodging in a spectacular mountain valley only 11 miles from Glacier National Park's West Entrance, across the street from Big Sky Waterslides, and 15 miles from Whitefish Mountain Resort for both summer and winter fun. This is Big Sky Country at its finest.
Striving to provide a comfortable home base for our guests, we offer: family suites to accommodate up to six, guestrooms with private bedrooms and kitchenettes, all with plasma TVs, microwaves and refrigerators; log camping cabins, tipis and wall tents and a full-service RV park. Property amenities include: Wi-Fi, expanded cable, showers, laundromat, ice-soda-snack machines; bbq grills under a covered pavilion, courtyard with picnic tables, playground, sandbox, miniature golf, frisbee golf, horseshoes, croquet, and we are dog friendly!
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"""This module contains the GSoC Slot Transfer model.
"""

from google.appengine.ext import db

from django.utils.translation import ugettext

import soc.modules.gsoc.models.program

class GSoCSlotTransfer(db.Model):
  """Model that stores the organization has decided to give up.
  """

  #: The program to which this slot transfer request belongs to
  program = db.ReferenceProperty(
      reference_class=soc.modules.gsoc.models.program.GSoCProgram,
      required=True,
      collection_name='slot_transfers')

  #: The number of slots the organization has decided to give up
  nr_slots = db.IntegerProperty(
      required=True, verbose_name=ugettext('Slots to transfer'))
  nr_slots.help_text = ugettext('Number of slots you would like to transfer '
                                'to the pool.')

  #: The remarks text explaining why the slots were given
  remarks = db.StringProperty(
      required=True, verbose_name=ugettext('Remarks'))
  remarks.help_text = ugettext(
      'A brief explanation mentioning the reason for transferring the '
      'slots back to the pool.')

  #: The status of slot transfer
  #: pending: requested by the org, but the program admin has not taken action
  #: accepted: program admin accepted the slot transfer
  #: rejected: program admin rejected the request to transfer the slots
  status = db.StringProperty(required=True, default='pending',
      choices=['pending', 'accepted', 'rejected'],
      verbose_name='Status')

  #: Remarks given by the admin when accepting or rejecting
  admin_remarks = db.StringProperty(
      required=False, verbose_name=ugettext('Admin remarks'))
  admin_remarks.help_text = ugettext(
      'Remarks from the admin explaning why the slot transfer request '
      'was accepted or rejected or what more information is needed.')

  #: date when the proposal was created
  created_on = db.DateTimeProperty(required=True, auto_now_add=True,
                                   verbose_name=ugettext('Created On'))

  #: date when the proposal was last modified, should be set manually on edit
  last_modified_on = db.DateTimeProperty(
      required=True, auto_now=True,
      verbose_name=ugettext('Last Modified On'))


text:
Q: Ruby httparty post request I have working php code
   <?php
    $ch = curl_init("https://myurl/api/add_lead");

    $first_name = $_POST["name"];
    $phone = $_POST["phone"];
    $email = $_POST["email"];
    $ipaddress = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];

    curl_setopt($ch,CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER,1);
    curl_setopt($ch,CURLOPT_POST,true);
    curl_setopt($ch,CURLOPT_CONNECTTIMEOUT,1120);

    curl_setopt($ch,CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS,"first_name=$first_name&phone=$phone&email=$email&ipaddress=$ipaddress");
    curl_setopt($ch,CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER,["Content-Type:application/x-www-form-urlencoded; charset=utf-8"]);

    curl_setopt($ch,CURLOPT_TIMEOUT,60);
    $result = curl_exec($ch);

    curl_close($ch);
    ?>

I need to transform it in ruby code
I have tried
HTTParty.post("https://myurl/api/add_lead",
{
:body => { first_name: "test", phone: "123456789", email: "email@email.com" , ipaddress:'192.168.0.0'},
:headers => {  'Content-Type' => 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded','charset'=>'utf-8'}

})

but have got 500 error code
How to do it properly?

A: For application/x-www-form-urlencoded Content-Type use URI.encode_www_form(your_data):
require 'uri'

...

data = {
  first_name: "test",
  phone: "123456789",
  email: "email@email.com" ,
  ipaddress:'192.168.0.0'
}

authorization_string = "#{ENV['API_KEY']}:#{ENV['API_SECRET']}"
url = "https://myurl/api/add_lead"

response = HTTParty.post(url,
  body: URI.encode_www_form(data),
  headers: {
    'Content-Type' => 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
    'Authorization' => "Basic #{Base64.strict_encode64(authorization_string)}"
  }
)

response_body = JSON.parse(response.body)

A: Note that in your PHP code, you're passing a string as the POST body.
In Ruby code, you're passing a json.
Try the following:
HTTParty.post("https://myurl/api/add_lead", {
  body: "first_name=test&phone=123456789&email=email@email.com&ipaddress=192.168.0.0",
  headers: {
    'Content-Type' => 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
    'charset' => 'utf-8'
  }
})

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Maud [Alice Wilson] Cruttwell (1859 - 25 April 1939) was an English artist, art historian, writer and biographer. Her books on Italian Renaissance artists were pioneering examples of the analytical critical style of Giovanni Morelli and Bernard Berenson.

From artist to critic
Maud Cruttwell was born in Frome in 1859  to the solicitor Wilson Clement Cruttwell and his wife Georgiana (née Daniel), the fourth of what would eventually be twelve children. According to Cruttwell's friend the art historian Bernard Berenson "her mother was a full-blooded Jewess".

She began her career as an artist, exhibiting at the Royal Academy exhibitions and other London galleries in the early 1890s. In this she was encouraged by the art critic Julia Cartwright, who also introduced Cruttwell to the writer and critic Violet Paget (who published under the name Vernon Lee). In 1893, Paget, with whom she was travelling, introduced Cruttwell in Florence to Berenson's consort Mary Costelloe; from 1894 Cruttwell became Costelloe's housekeeper, in return for instruction in Italian Renaissance art. Costelloe, a talented art historian like Berenson, lived in Florence close to Berenson's Villa I Tatti and was later able to marry Berenson when her former husband died in 1900; she became a friend and supporter of Crutwell. Through Costelloe, Cruttwell met with Berenson and became a member of his student circle, studying art history on the analytical principles of Giovanni Morelli. In the words of Carlo Ginzburg, using the Morellian method, the art historian operates in the manner of a detective, "each discovering, from clues unnoticed by others, the author in one case of a crime, in the other of a painting". Cruttwell's subsequent works on artists all "open with a chapter on the 'characteristics' of the old master in question, a procedure that discloses her allegiance to the 'scientific method' of connoisseurship" and which clearly displays her as a disciple of Morelli and Berenson. Reminiscing in his autobiography about Florence at the turn of the twentieth century, the artist William Rothenstein wrote in 1932, comparing the city with its mediaeval past: "There were armed camps and fierce rivalries in Florence then, as in past times; but the fighting was far less bloody, concerned as it was with attributions rather than with ducal thrones. Berenson, Horne, Loeser, Vernon Lee, Maud Cruttwell, all had their mercenaries — and their artillery."

Writings on art
In 1897 Cruttwell began to publish articles on Renaissance art in art journals; her first monograph, on Luca Signorelli, was published in London in 1899. This was followed by a work on Mantegna (London, 1901). In her third book Luca and Andrea della Robbia and their Successors (London, 1902), she demonstrated the difference and superiority of the work of Andrea della Robbia as compared to that of his nephew Luca. Her work on this book involved extensive research in collections throughout Europe, and led to her reassigning many attributions. The book was generally well received, although it was heavily criticized by the anti-Morrellian art historian Wilhelm von Bode. Her next two books on Verrocchio (1904)  and Pollaiuolo (1907) (of which Bode wrote a further severe review) were issued by a publisher (Arthur Strong) who had quarrelled with Berenson, but Cruttwell sought successfully to ensure that her good relationship with the Berensons continued.

There followed two books on art in Florence (A Guide to the Paintings in the Florentine Galleries (1907) and A Guide to the Paintings in the Churches and Minor Museums of Florence (1908)), and a guide to Venice, Venice and her Treasures (1909). In 1907 Cruttwell wrote to the Berensons that she was writing her final book on art, on Donatello (eventually published in 1911), as she intended to relocate to Paris and pursue "modern journalism".

Life, fiction and biography
Cruttwell was associated with some notable feminist and lesbian personalities of her period; apart from Paget and Mary Berenson, she was a regular correspondent of Ottoline Morell, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. From 1907 onwards she seems to have 'come out'. In 1907 Mary Berenson noted in her diary  that Cruttwell was " a maniac à rebours [against nature] loathing men and adoring women." In 1908 she commented that Cruttwell dressed in "a loud, improper way" and on a visit in 1912 Cruttwell appeared to her overweight and "vulgarly dressed." In 1913 Cruttwell published a novel Fire and Frost, whose heroine, clearly based on the author, adores beauty and Italian art, determines never to marry, and befriends a couple evidently based on the Berensons. Cruttwell continued to live in Paris but her only further publications were biographies of the Princesse des Ursins (1927) and Madame de Maintenon (1929). By this time she was writing to Paget (letter of 3 December 1929) of "that hideous Berenson element, pretentious & false even to the art they pretend to care for."

Cruttwell died in Paris on 25 April 1939; her obituary in The Times noted that her books on Italian artists, though written "many years ago [...] are still valued as standard works." In recent years interest in Cruttwell has rekindled as part of the growing recognition of the work of female art scholars from the late 19th century onwards.

References

Notes

Sources

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The SHoW DMX SHoW Baby 6 represents a breakthrough in plug-and-play wireless DMX and RDM transmission – a single unit that can be used either as a wireless DMX Transmitter or Receiver. Set-up couldn't be simpler with SHoW DMX SHoW Baby's instant plug-and-play configuration: For a Transmitter, connect DMX IN, for a Receiver, don't.
SHoW DMX SHoW Baby 6 is incredibly easy to use and incredibly affordable, while for the first time offering the quality and advanced features of SHoW DMX Neo Maximum Bandwidth Technology. SHoW DMX Maximum Bandwidth Technology allows SHoW DMX users to avoid nearly all broadcast interference by confining their radio output to the general area of Wi-Fi channel 14, which is not used at all in the U.S. and is used relatively less in other countries. The new, sixth, SHoW ID in SHoW Baby 6 gives SHoW Baby Max Technology capability to help avoid interference in a crowded spectrum. The SHoW DMX SHoW Baby 6 represents a breakthrough in plug-and-play wireless DMX and RDM transmission – a single unit that can be used either as a wireless DMX Transmitter or Receiver. Set-up couldn't be simpler with SHoW DMX SHoW Baby's instant plug-and-play configuration: For a Transmitter, connect DMX IN, for a Receiver, don't. When a DMX cable is plugged into the SHoW DMX SHoW Baby's DMX Input, the SHoW DMX SHoW Baby senses the connection and configures itself as a transmitter. If no cable is connected to the DMX Input, the SHoW Baby configures itself as a Receiver. All you need now to set up a SHoW DMX wireless DMX system is two SHoW DMX SHoW Baby units and two minutes!
For a Transmitter, connect DMX IN, for a Receiver, don't!


"Trauma & the Brain-Body Connection"
For more detailed information about the 2012 Conference, download the NCBS 2012 Conference Brochure with schedule, information about presenters, and registration form.
Please Note: Friday contains sessions as well as a day-long workshop that run concurrently throughout the day.
Please Note: Saturday contains sessions as well as a day-long workshop that run concurrently throughout the day.
8:00 - 10:00 The Brain Under Attack: Using Neurofeedback to Combat Symptoms of Stress, Trauma, TBI, and PTSD - Penijean Rutter, CRC, BCIA-EEG, LMHC - Will discuss brain function in the context of the human system as a whole & will focus on how the brain recruits and allocates resources in the face of injury and adversity. Introduce a paradigm of the system as an electrical energy grid, & the use of NFB in assessing the efficacy and functionality of the brain, but also providing EEG feedback that increases connectivity and global efficiency.
Be able to apply the information in practice to immediately improve the sensitivity and quality of current treatment paradigm.
Note: Wherever you see an *, this means that the session contains a break period.
Sylvia L. Whitmire,MA, LPC, BCIA-C and Pat Benfield, MHDL, CRT, CBIS-CI, CCAA: "Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) - A Silent Epidemic - Applications for Clinical Practices"
Rob Longo, LPC, NCC, BCIA-EEG: "Cognition and Emotion: How Our Thoughts and Feelings Look Inside Our Brains and in Our Hearts"
Peder H. Fagerholm, PhD: "Heart Rate Variability (HRV)-Theory, Technology, & Techniques"
Mark Schwartz, BFE Program Director: "Using Social Media to Promote your Practice"
James Sendelbach, EdD, LPC: "Easy Stress Control Techniques"
Tom Gross, DC, DACNB, FACFN, FABCDD, CNS, BCIA-EEG, Functional Neurologist, Childhood Developmental Specialist: "Primitive Reflexes in TBI Across All Ages" and "Neurobiology of Stress"
Paul Swingle, PhD, FCPA, R Psych: "Basics of the Clinical Q Assessment and Braindriving"
Penijean Rutter, CRC, BCIA-EEG, LMHC: "The Brain Under Attack: Using Neurofeedback to Combat Symptoms of Stress, Trauma, TBI, and PTSD"
Urszula Klich, PhD: "Mindfulness Biofeedback: Adding a Mindfulness Based Meditation Component to Biofeedback Treatment in the Stress Management of Severely Injured Individuals"
Ruth-Ann Styron, LRT: "A Randomized Controlled Study of the Effectiveness of Casual Video Games in Improving Cognition in People Aged 50 and Older"
Maggie Minsk, LPC, NCC, GHt and Sue Intemann, MA, LPC, BCB: "HRV and Hypnotherapy Help Heal Trauma"
Maggie Minsk, LPC, NCC, GHt; Sue Intemann, MA, LPC, BCB; and Mark Schwartz, BFE: "The Therapeutic Aspects of Counseling and Biofeedback"
Richard Soutar, PhD: "Compensatory Training Methods for Two Channel NFB"
Helena E. Kerekhazi, MS, NRNP: "Healing with Cycles: The New Science of Brain Repair"


Windproof gloves protect hands from the elements and keep them warm. Available in lightweight or soft shell styles. The Lightweight Windstoppers are breathable and water resistant and feature a great grip. The Soft Shell Windstoppers are 100% windproof and feature top-quality goat skin leather. The Gore Soft Shell Windstoppers are made with a breathable soft shell fabric that protects hands against wind and sheds rain.


2016 is in full swing. And Californians get excited to redecorate their homes and give their windows a fresh look. Want to know what the newest trends in window treatments are? We have the scoop on 2016's window treatment trends.
It was love at first sight with reclaimed wood's weathered look. It connects us with history, gives us a sense of calm, and takes us back to nature. And there are so many ways to incorporate it into your décor. 2016 marks the first year you can have reclaimed wood shutters!
Sunburst Shutters has brought reclaimed wood shutters to Southern California after years of testing. Our partnership with Stikwood means that these premium wood shutters merge rustic charm with operational plantation shutters. And the effect is artwork you can show off on your windows.
The curvature of the wooden louvers reflects decades exposed to the elements as part of a barn, building, or fence. The marks, holes, and knots are hallmarks of reclaimed wood, making this window treatment so enchanting to Southern California homeowners. And similar to other Sunburst plantation shutters, reclaimed wood shutters are built with functionality in mind, with louvers that can tilted to adjust for view and light.
Barn doors for windows are a new trend in interior design that's here to stay. We love their look and how easy they slide across a window - and we have a hunch you will, too!
Go for a modern look with a Shaker style two-panel barn door with snow white paint, accentuated with mini top-mount ultra modern hardware. Industrial more your taste? Choose a standard stile and rail barn door with a fruitwood stain and mini industrial hardware. Combining different hardware, styles, and colors results in the exceptional look you've been looking for.
Sliding barn doors are more than just a pretty window treatment. They're sturdy and durable. They're built to handle any amount of sliding. Because what's better than beautiful barn doors covering your windows? Barn doors that frame the view beautifully when opened!
And you can match your sliding barn door shutters to the barn door in the doorway. This make complementing your existing décor easy.
A window treatment that's custom-painted to match your décor? That is now a reality. Our Polywood® shutter is available in hundreds of paint colors. Whether you want robin egg blue or bright yellow, we can paint your shutters to in a hue to match. Our Polywood custom paint program includes hundreds of hues of beige, blue, gray, yellow, and more to pick from. Matching the shutter's color to the room's décor just got easier!
What matters more than knowing this year's window treatment trends is knowing where to get your hands on these quality products. Sunburst Shutters Southern CA is your only source for certified reclaimed wood shutters in Southern California. And we're the only window treatment company that installs sliding barn doors on windows. Give us a call at 888-611-2474 to schedule a free in-home consultation with our store manager, Kimball Jones, and team today!


Discussion in 'Switch - Games & Content' started by Chrisssj2, Oct 17, 2018.
That list is very small. Well. I assume there is no easy way to "sort" through entire library to find if it has gyroscope controls.
Question Finding the LA-H serial for eShop games?


Today's theme for the 2009 Challenge is BASEBALL.
It's that time of year. Break out the bat, ball, and glove and get ready for some springtime baseball! What can you find today? A stadium? A game? Let's see your best baseball shot!
Once you're ready to submit your work to Flickr, you've got to do two important things. First, make sure you tag your photos correctly; "2009challenge″ and "2009challenge123". Also, if you haven't already, join the PhotoChallenge group on Flickr. Then, submit each day's photo to the group's pool.
This entry was posted in 2009challenge and tagged baseball, photochallenge by Steve Troletti. Bookmark the permalink.
We've gone from rain, to 97 degrees, back to rain in the span of a week. And it's bright and rainy right now.


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Q: Menus en script de Google Sheets Estoy empezando en este mundo de los scripts de Google Sheets.
He visto como crear menús y submenús que aparecen en la hoja pero, aunque seguro será fácil, no he encontrado forma de hacer entradas activas e inactivas.
¿Qué función me permite activar o inactivar una opción de menú?

A: La documentación de Google Apps Script no maneja los conceptos de "activar" ni de "desactivar" menús. Lo que maneja es crear un menú, agregar elementos al menú y agregar el menú a la interfaz de usuario para quitar un elemento de menú, debe agregarse un nuevo menú con el mismo nombre.
Referencia

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*Custom menus in G Suite


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Music & Arts National Warehouse Blowout Sale
News October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 Making Music
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 2PM – 8PM
For the first time, sixteen Music & Arts warehouses will be open to the public across the US. Score open-box brand-name instruments, accessories, and sheet music extremely cheap! From student band gear and orchestral strings, to unique instruments not usually carried in their stores, now's the time to shop.
To find a warehouse location near you or preview the warehouse inventory list, RSVP at www.MusicArts.com/WarehouseSale.
"If your school is on a shoe-string budget or you are stretching your funds, this is a great opportunity to scoop up school instruments at rock bottom pricing," says Music & Arts National School Services Director Brian Wilson. Renier Fee, director of marketing, adds, "The inventory is so deep and wide-reaching, we are confident that any musician will walk away with a bargain. But, you must show up early because these warehouse items are on a first come, first serve basis."
About Music & Arts
The first Music & Arts, run by founder Benjamin O'Brien, opened in 1952 and was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD. Today, Music & Arts now has more than 500 retail and affiliate locations, 120 educational representatives, and teaches over 1.5 million lessons per year, making it the nation's largest school music retailers and lesson providers. Now based in Frederick, MD, the company of trained musicians offers friendly service for everything musical in your life including instruments, lessons, rentals and repairs. Visit www.MusicArts.com for more information.
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In a joint project, researchers from the London School of Economics, University College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine analysed data relating 10,000 people born in the UK during the same week in 1958.
They found that while unmarried men ran a noticeably higher risk of illness, the same was not true of unmarried women. The latter had effectively the same chance as their married friends and relatives of developing what is called 'metabolic syndrome' – a combination of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity typically associated with middle age. Unmarried women did, on average, show higher levels of 'biomarkers' (biological signs) associated with breathing problems and heart disease, but the difference was slight in both cases.
By contrast, levels of the biomarker associated with heart problems were 14 per cent higher in unmarried men compared to their married counterparts. In addition, women who divorced while still in their 20s had a 31 per cent lower chance of developing metabolic syndrome than those who remained married.
Both men and women who divorced saw little change in their health if they went on to find a new long term partner, the researchers also reported.
I can't wait to see the reactions of the Usual Suspects to this!
A report of an 8-year study of heart disease, based on a nationally representative sample of more than 9,000 people in late mid-life. When the study first started in 1992, the participants ranged in age from 51 to 60.
The participants were contacted five times from 1992 and 2000. Their marital status, cardiovascular health status, and health behaviors were assessed. Other information (for example, socioeconomic status) was also recorded.
Let's look first at the prevalence of heart disease at the start of the study. (Heart disease = doctor diagnosis of heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure, or other heart problems, or stroke.) In the table below is the percentage of people (averaged across all ages) who had heart disease at the start of the study. Lower numbers indicate less prevalence of heart disease, so the group ranked #1 is the healthiest. The rank-ordering of heart disease for the 5 marital statuses was the same for the men as for the women. See if you can guess which marital status goes with each rank.
So there you have it. The lowest rate of heart disease is found among the women and men, ages 51-60, who had been single all their lives. The rates for the continuously married are higher, though not statistically so.
The study went on for years, and the authors calculated the probability of experiencing heart disease for each age, from 51 through 65. (See Table 5 in the article.) Of course, the probabilities increase with age for men and women of all marital statuses. Let's see where they end up at age 65. Here are the results for the MEN.
Look at what has happened to the continuously married men. At 46%, the likelihood of having heart disease is greater for them than for any other group of men except the divorced. The always-single men are doing way better, at just 29%.
The authors also looked at how the risk of heart disease changed for each successive year of marriage. Here, in their words, is what they found: "Each year in marriage increased rather than decreased the risk of cardiovascular disease by 2% for both men and women." The risk increased each year both in first marriages and in remarriages.
This national study of heart disease was published in a very reputable journal (Journal of Marriage and Family) in 2006. Do you remember seeing any headlines about it in the media? I don't either.
There are lies, damned lies, and statistics!
However, Luke, please tell me(1) how you inserted the smiley and (2) how you leave blank lines between paragraphs on this site.
Andrew, a smiley is just a ":" + a "-" + a ")" – all three characters together. Surely you have used these before ? I am not generally a big fan of emoticons but I do think sometimes they help convey the tone of the writing in an effective way.
I just put a full stop on a blank line to break it up.
I'm not trying to use up more of Marilyn's precious resources, honestly Cameron (!), I do it to try and make it easier to read.
To Anyone thinking about this. It's like walking into a casino and putting all your money and future on black, or red. Most people, quite rightly, wouldn't.


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Gun Regulations
The MAGA Republican Agenda Must Be Resisted By Biden And Democrats!
The MAGA Republicans who now control the House of Representatives under Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, and also have influence over some of the minority Republican contingent in the US Senate, have declared war on common decency.
Joe Biden, the Democratic Senate majority and the minority House Democratic caucus under the leadership of Hakeem Jeffries have their work cut out for them to resist and defy the lunatics who are wishing to impose their agenda on the nation.
The Republicans want to negotiate over the debt ceiling when it is their party that has added most of the national debt under Republican Presidents, and specifically, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and most egregiously, Donald Trump, in their mad quest to cut taxes for the super wealthy who do not need tax cuts, and never pay an adequate tax rate.
They have no concern over the damage that would be wrought on the American and worldwide economy by holding the debt ceiling as hostage, when it covers past Congressional actions that were enacted, so it shows that they are deadbeats when it comes to payment of financial obligations. The debt limit has been raised more times than years in the past multiple decades, and without question when the Republicans controlled both chambers of Congress!
And they wish to destroy the Internal Revenue Service, and instead of income taxes, tax everyone a flat rate of 30 percent sales tax on all purchases and expenses, an idea that will destroy the middle class and the poor, and greatly benefit the wealthy, absolutely outrageous!
The Republicans also want to make massive cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, veterans benefits, calling them "entitlements", when taxpayers pay for these programs in their years of paying taxes, so to cut is an outrage!
Republicans are also declaring war on the need for environmental reforms to deal with climate change; to promote "clean energy"; wanting to cut national parks and conservation lands and sell them to industrial interests; necessary investment in infrastructure; along with wanting to cut the meager investment in National Public Radio and PBS, undermining the concept of educating the American public with a miniscule investment of public funds!
The Democrats need to counter the Republicans by insisting on such programs as the following:
An increase in the minimum wage, and indexed to inflation
A significant tax increase on the wealthy
Expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) to states that have not expanded Medicaid, mostly in the South, and including the megastates of Florida and Texas
Universal Pre-K for children under the age of five
A national paid family leave program
A permanent expansion of the child tax credit
And a "compromise" might be a smaller tax increase on the wealthy, and a slower increase in the national minimum wage over a longer period of time, but in exchange, the Republicans would stop holding as hostages the national debt that they mostly created without concern.
The Republicans claim to be "pro life", and yet they show no concern for the welfare of American children who are not from wealthy families, and refuse to consider gun regulations as more and escalating numbers of mass murders occur, with 41 such incidents in the first 27 days of 2023!
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Four "M" State Governments Now Are Democratic Controlled!
The 2022 Midterm Elections brought about the taking of control of the executive and legislative branches of government by the Democrats in four "M" States—Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Minnesota.
This means these four states–two on the Atlantic Coast, and two in the Midwest–will now see the accomplishment of progressive goals that are not possible in the South and much of the heartland of America.
This includes promotion of gay rights, labor rights, and women's rights, including on the subject of abortion, as well as gun regulations.
A total of 17 states will have full Democratic control, and a majority of Americans live in those 17 states.
However, the Republicans have control in 21 states, with the remainder of the states being divided in party control.
News and Politics Abortion Rights, Democratic Party, Gay Rights, Gun Regulations, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Progressive Goals, Republican Party, State Governments, State Legislative And Executive Branch Control, Women, women's rights
Joe Biden Promotes Law And Order And Democracy, While Donald Trump Promotes Q'Anon Conspiracy Theories And Violence!
August 31, 2022 Ronald 6 Comments
Yesterday, in Pennsylvania, President Joe Biden promoted law and order and democracy, defending the FBI and law enforcement in general, against the "MAGA" Republicans who, led by Donald Trump in his rant yesterday on his social media platform, advocated crazy Q-Anon conspiracy theories, inciting violence and bloodshed!
Biden called for making stricter gun laws to prevent the kind of mass bloodshed that has become a major crisis in America, and came out for promoting abortion rights, rather than the "MAGA" Republican move to outlaw all abortions, no matter what the circumstances, being pushed by the Far Right extremists!
Joe Biden represents stability and common sense, while Donald Trump clearly is panicking as the investigation of his taking national security documents to Mar A Lago, and refusing to return them expeditiously, indicates that he has been engaging in illegal, criminal activities, which is likely to lead to his indictment.
For South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham to assert that any indictment of Trump will lead to bloodshed and violence and riots, is reprehensible, and must not stop the move to hold Donald Trump accountable for his multiple crimes and illegalities in the Presidency!
Trump seems to be, more than ever, acting in a manner that indicates panic and hysteria, and mental illness seems evident.
This man is a menace to America and the world, and must be prevented from ever again coming close to the Oval Office!
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Supreme Court Most Right Wing Since 1931!
July 3, 2022 Ronald Leave a comment
The last time the US Supreme Court was as right wing in its decisions as it has been in 2022 is 1931, 91 years ago!
The nation is in danger from a Court which is promoting anti abortion, pro gun rights, promoting expansion of religion in public places, and making it harder to address climate change!
The conservative majority is advocating "Originalism", which threatens the entire constitutional decisions from the New Deal onward, and there is concern that the next Supreme Court term will be even more controversial and confrontational than the present one has been!
News and Politics "Originalism", "Religious Freedom" Laws, Abortion, Climate Change, Conservative Right Wing Supreme Court, Gun Regulations, The New Deal, US Supreme Court
"Great Replacement Theory" A Ticking Time Bomb Promoted By Republicans
May 17, 2022 Ronald Leave a comment
The Republican Party, Fox News Channel and other extremist right wing media, and specificially Tucker Carlson, have been promoting a hateful, conspiracy laden theory, the "Great Replacement Theory", warning of the future America where the white population, by demographic change, will become a minority by 2040.
That should not be an issue to all stable, decent people, who know one does not judge anyone by race, religion or skin color.
But sadly, it is being utiized to alarm and terrify and propagandize unstable people to think it is acceptable to strike out and promote mass murder, as happened in Buffalo this past weekend, but has occurred many other times over recent years with lack of any gun regulations.
It is not just African Americans who are becoming victims of crazed mostly young white men, but also Jewish Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, and Muslim Americans, with Jews and African Americans most often threatened. And also, hate has spread to gays, lesbians, and transgender Americans!
It is also an attack on immigration, when America has always been a nation of immigrants, and with the aging of the population, there is a dire need for more immigrants for the labor force and economic growth!
It portends high levels of violence and bloodshed, and even the danger of open civil war!
It is domestic terrorism at its worse, much more prevalent and dangerous than even foreign terrorism!
Foreign terrorists are applauding how Americans are undermining themselves from within!
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Florida Under Authoritarian Oriented Governor Ron DeSantis!
The state of Florida s governed by an authoritarian oriented Governor, Ron DeSantis!
DeSantis is promoting limits on women's rights to an abortion as Mississippi has done, and which now is a case before the US Supreme Court!
DeSantis is working to limit voting rights, even though there were no issues with voting in the 2020 state elections!
DeSantis is working to limit educators in teaching about the truth of American history, including the realities of racism, slavery, and segregation!
DeSantis is working to prevent any discussion of sexuality, and victimizing children who may have sexual feelings other than being straight, including reporting any such evidence to parents, thereby threatening the emotional, mental, and physical health of adolescents!
DeSantis is working to penalize school boards which want to protect children from COVID 19, by stripping funding from counties that defy him, undermining public education from needed financial support!
DeSantis is working to silence free speech and any criticism, by being arrogant and authoritarian toward any criticism from university scholars and the news media!
DeSantis is trying to interfere with redistricting and reapportionment of the state legislative districts and Congressional districts to undermine minority representation after the Census Bureau count of population!
DeSantis has called for the right of citizens to use deadly force with their automobiles at demonstrations that block traffic, an extension of the state "Stand Your Ground" law, and is against any gun control regulations!
DeSantis is against any support of refugees coming to Florida from foreign nations, seeing any such actions as undermining public order and safety!
DeSantis has worked to undermine any initiative by President Joe Biden, and has been extremely confrontional and arrogant, refusing to cooperate with the federal government on every imaginable issue!
DeSantis has supported Donald Trump in every way imaginable since the January 6, 2021 Insurrection, and clearly sees himself as the inheritor of the Trump tradition!
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Texas And Florida Governors Are Promoting Mass Death By Reckless Policy On Vaccine Mandates!
The second and third largest states in population, with about 50 million people, are Texas and Florida.
Their Republican governors, Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis, have demonstrated they are totally reckless in their attack on vaccine mandates, including dictating not only to school boards, but also all private businesses.
Both governors are promoting mass death, with 68,000 deaths and counting in Texas, and 56,000 deaths and counting in Florida.
So about one out of every six deaths is in those two states alone, as the COVID 19 Pandemic has killed about 700,000 Americans and counting.
And people of color are even more often the victims, and both governors have no concern, as they both work to be potential Republican Presidential candidates in 2024.
Both Abbott and DeSantis will go down in history as two of the absolutely worse governors in American history, and not just on vaccine mandates, but on so many other issues, including racism, women's rights including abortion, and refusal to have serious attempts to promote gun regulations.
Additionally, both states are trying to deny people of color, poor people, young people, and the elderly the right to vote!
News and Politics Abortion Rights, COVID 19 Pandemic, Elderly, Florida, Greg Abbott Texas, Gun Regulations, People Of Color, Poor People, Presidential Election Of 2024, Racism, Republican Party, Ron DeSantis Florida, Texas, Vaccine Mandates, Voting Rights, women's rights, Young People
Five Months Of President Joe Biden: A World Of Difference!
June 20, 2021 Ronald Leave a comment
President Joe Biden has now been in the Oval Office for five months, and what a world of difference!
The right wing media and the Republican Party, of course, are constantly on the attack on every issue imaginable.
But Joe Biden has been successful in so many ways:
The COVID 19 Pandemic response, a great success with 300 million vaccinations after five months (150 days)
The Economic Revival through the American Rescue Plan legislation, greater success than thought possible in five months
Moving toward action on Infrastructure, Voting Rights, Gun Regulations, Health Care And Education Reform
Reversing many actions of Donald Trump on the Environment by Executive Order
Reversing actions of Trump on Immigration, Climate Change, Civil Rights, and so many other domestic issues
Choosing Federal Judges to balance out the right wing tilt of the Trump Judicial appointments
Restoring good relations with NATO, the European Union, and the G-7 Nations
Succeeding in making Vladimir Putin know he has met his match, with Putin saying Biden was professional, constructive, and experienced
Making clear to the world community that America has returned to world leadership and a sense of ethics and morals
Restoring Dignity, Compassion, Empathy, Decency, Humanity to the Oval Office
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Texas State Legislature Has Gone Totally Bonkers On So Many Issues!
May 28, 2021 Ronald 2 Comments
Texas has a long history of racism against African Americans and Latino Americans, but the state has gone way beyond those reprehensible examples of prejudice and hatred.
Now they are making it ever more difficult for people of color to be able to vote in future elections.
They have also made abortion practically impossible with their newly enacted laws that prevent a woman after six weeks, long before most would even know they are pregnant, from being able to have an abortion, and already, the number of abortion providers has been restricted in recent years.
Also, all restriction on guns are coming to an end, which alarms law enforcement professionals.
And the state is making it clear that teachers of the social sciences are not permitted to teach about the true history of America and of Texas, the realities of slavery, Jim Crow segregation, and about the extermination of native Americans, and other unpleasant truths, what the opponents call "critical race theory". Instead, only a patriotic version of history is to be taught, which will hamstring teachers, and yet will not, necessarily, prevent students from learning the truth elsewhere, and wish to discuss it in classes.
As an historian and political scientist for a half century, if this author and blogger were much younger, he would be unable to "practice his craft", teach truth and facts, and this is totally outrageous!
Lawsuits on all of these issues are essential, as Texas is undermining the rule of law in so many ways!
News and Politics "Jim Crow" Segregation, Abortion Rights, African Americans, Critical Race Theory", Gun Regulations, Latino Americans, Law Enforcement Professionals, Native Americans Extermination, People Of Color, Prejudice And Hatred, Slavery, Social Science Teaching, Texas, Texas Racism, Texas State Legislature, Truth And Facts, Voting Laws
Republicans In Congress Defying Their Own Voters In Refusal To Work With President Joe Biden!
April 2, 2021 Ronald Leave a comment
The Republicans in Congress are committing political suicide by refusing en masse to support President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill, as well as the earlier COVID 19 legislation, and apparently, every other initiative, just as they did with Barack Obama during his Presidency.
The difference is that polls show a vast majority of Americans, including many Republican voters, actually like what Joe Biden is doing, and that they understand the need for bipartisanship in a time of the worst health crisis in a century, and the worst economic crisis in 90 years.
The rate of vaccinations is being accomplished much faster than Joe Biden had projected, nearing 200 million shots, twice what he forecast for the first 100 days of his Presidency.
And the economy is reviving, with nearly one million new jobs in March.
All this and more insures Joe Biden and the Democrats will have public backing for gun regulations, rise in the minimum wage, and so much more, and the Republicans will be left in the dust of history, due to their intransigence!
News and Politics Barack Obama Presidency, Biden Public Opinion Ratings, Bipartisanship, COVID 19 Pandemic Legislation, COVID 19 Vaccinations, Democratic Party, Economic Revival, Gun Regulations, Joe Biden, Joe Biden Infrastructure Proposal, Minimum Wage Increase, Republican Party, Republican Party Voters


World Cerebral Palsy Day is a global movement of people with cerebral palsy and their families, and the organisations that support them, in more than 60 countries. The day is an opportunity to celebrate, raise awareness and take action to ensure that people with CP have the same rights, access and opportunity as anyone else in their communities. World CP Day is sponsored by The Allergan Foundation.
This year we need your help: Find out how you can bring World CP Day to your community.
World CP Day is a grassroots effort and we have the most success at raising awareness about cerebral palsy when people with CP are speaking out. So we're encouraging you to help your community recognize World CP Day. Whether it's through a proclamation, a landmark being lit up, a public talk or rally, or something entirely different, let us know what you have in mind and we'll help empower you to make it happen!
Port Coquitlam will light up city hall green in support of World Cerebral Palsy Day on October 6th, 2017.
Cerebral Palsy [CP] Day is an excellent opportunity for those of us with CP to educate the rest of the world, particularly our own communities, with respect to this affliction and the tremendous potential and ability that we all have, despite our condition. As with any such condition, there is tremendous uncertainty, almost mystery, for those who do not have, or do not know someone with, CP, as to what CP is and is not and the potential for great contributions to our world by those of us who do have CP. Thus this day provides a platform to provide information which will assist in educating others and, hopefully, break down barriers which continued to the exist for those of us trying to live, learn and work with CP. For me, it is a day during which those of was with CP should take the opportunity to provide the knowledge, information and expertise that we have gathered throughout our lives, to assess and fulfilling our responsibility to educate and inform our communities on we are, how far we have come and what challenges remain and which need to change, in order to benefit not only persons with CP but society as a whole.
World Cerebral Palsy Day [WCPD] is a social movement of, by and for the CP community. World CP Day encourages action taken locally to help realize the global movement for change.
To ensure that individuals with Cerebral Palsy have the same rights, access and opportunities as anyone else.
Why do we want to raise awareness?
Infographic: What is Cerebral Palsy?
On World CP Day, we will combine our resources, energy and knowledge to share our stories and ideas.
Your success stories and solutions can be applied in other places. Encourage others like you to overcome challenges. Add your story to the World CP Day Map.
Whether you promote World CP Day in your office, on the streets, or via social media, every effort counts. Use the tools to take action in your town, city or country.
Help make World CP Day 2016 a success in your area.
Write to your politicians and local media to let them know about World CP Day and any landmarks being lit up where you live.
Take a picture of yourself on World CP Day and share it with #WorldCPDay to help raise awareness.
Use the World CP Day tools to help spread the word.


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Get a Grip Franchise – How to Open, Cost & Profit
GET A GRIP Franchise Startup Cost, Profit & Opportunities
Do you know how much franchising a Get a Grip cost? Get A Grip is a company that specialises in the resurfacing and repair of cracked bathtubs, stained porcelain tiles, Formica, lamination of marble kitchen countertops at a cost that will be lesser than replacing them.
You don't have to expend so many funds when your bathtubs go out of style or get messier, all you need to do is to just request for the service of Get A Grip and a perfect re-surfacing will be installed for you.
The business has been an instant success from the moment it was established and a lot of households have been seeking for their services as they are poised to save them a lot of extra cost which they will incur through outright replacement of their hardwares. No wonder a lot of business entrepreneurs also want to know how much is a Get A Grip Franchise?
GET A GRIP SUCCESS SECRET
The Get A Grip Inc made an invention of a product called Eurostone®, which is a unique, multi-colour fleck designs that give countertops the lustrous look and stone-fee. It comes in various colour combinations. As a Get A Grip Franchisee, you will be exposed to the process of making this product and also get information on why customers react positively to this great product.
THE GET A GRIP FRANCHISE
The history of Get A Grip started when Ryan Dillard, while on a college break discovered a means to restore (without removal) bathtubs that have worn out. That was in the year 1999. He saw a huge business opportunity in this and tried to convince his parents and brother to migrate to New Mexico from Texas to start Get A Grip. The Get A Grip Franchise started in the year 2007.
The Get A Grip Franchise has been ranked by Enterpreneur 316th as part of the Enterpreneur's Franchise 500 list of companies in the United States of America and in Canada.
The Company has over the years maintained its position as Industry leaders through sustenance growth and they have been able to save a lot of households extra costs they could have expended in getting replacement for their wares.
YOUR POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS AS A GET A GRIP FRANCHISEE
You should understand that you will be rendering the resurfacing services to a class of people ranging from home owners to businesses. As a Get A Grip Franchisee these are the types of clients that you can gain good business deals with:
Commercial Complexes
Hotels, Motels and Resorts
Schools, Churches and Hospitals
HOW MUCH IS A GET A GRIP FRANCHISE?
As an entrepreneur if you have decided to buy into the Get A Grip Franchise, then you are set to be delving into a very lucrative business, though the cost of getting a Get A Grip Franchise may be quite cost intensive. Get A Grip requires its franchisees to have liquid assets that is nothing less than $50,000.
WHAT IS GET A GRIP INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE?
You might want to ask what the initial Get A Grip Franchise Fee will be. As it is with most other franchises, you will be expected to make an initial franchise fee and Get A Grip is not an exception. The initial fee will range from $25000 to $75000. This will depend on if you are going for the Kiosk Option or the Store Option. There is a also a term of agreement and renewal of Franchise fees after 5 years. They also do not charge any form of Royalty Fee for Get A Grip Franchise
The franchise may be run from home and the expected minimum number of employees for each franchise unit is 2. Get A Grip also allows absentee ownerships of the franchise. What this indicates is that you could own a Franchise with the company, without being there to run the franchise personally.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GET A GRIP FRANCHISEES
If you have been successful to get a Get A Grip Franchise, you will be expected to attend a mandatory training by the company. The training is conducted at the Company's headquarters and will run for a period of 2 weeks. They also provide phone support through their toll-free line and though the internet.
The company will also be supportive in the area of security and safety procedures.
As part of the Franchising opportunity with Get A Grip, every new franchisee will be given a package that contains the Comprehensive business system that will assist you in the running of your franchise. Get A Grip only provides quality services with the delivery of the best standard products that are eco-friendly and safe to the health, so Get A Grip will not compromise standards through their franchisees.
DOES GET A GRIP PROVIDE FINANCING FOR FRANCHISEES
As part of the Company's goal to ensure that every Get A Grip Franchisee starts off on a very good note, they offer in-house financing to cover just the Franchise Fee and they also offer 10% of franchise fee as Veteran incentives.
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The Amazing Bavarian Stompers
Charlie Chuck is the stage name of British comedian David Kear, who started his career as a drummer with various bands in the 1970s and 1980s, including a stint with the Small Faces and the Amazing Bavarian Stompers with whom he performed on an edition of the children's TV series Tiswas in 1981. In the late 1980s, he turned to solo stand-up comedy as the surreally manic 'Charlie Chuck' and, in 1990, he was talent-spotted by the comedian Malcolm Hardee who arranged for him to appear on 'Jools Holland's Happening', a British Satellite Broadcasting TV series produced by Noel Gay Television.
He later appeared on the Sky TV talent show Sky Star Search where he was spotted by DJ James Whale, who booked him on several editions of his late night series The James Whale Radio Show (A radio show that was simultaneously broadcast on television by Yorkshire Television on the ITV Network).
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Uncle Peter
In 1993-1995, he was a cast member of the BBC Two TV series The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer. He appeared performing his Charlie Chuck character act, but was always referred to on-screen as 'Uncle Peter'.
His long-running Charlie Chuck stage act often involved the destruction of a drum kit and was peppered by references to fantasy characters including One Eyed Dog, Cakey Pig and a Donkey. The words "Donkey!" and "Woof! Bark! Donkey!" shouted out more-or-less at random had been part of his Charlie Chuck act and became his 'Uncle Peter' catchphrases on the Reeves & Mortimer TV shows.
As a result of these TV appearances, Paul McCartney became a fan and invited Chuck to perform at his daughters birthday party. "I'd say it was the best moment of my life, that" said Charlie in a pre-performance interview. "I was doing my act with Paul McCartney sitting ten feet away, and he was laughing his head off. I've got a photo of me with Paul, and in ten years I'll be able to give that to my kids and say "that's your dad with Paul McCartney. Cos he'll be seen like Mozart or Bach by then, won't he?"
Charlie Chuck (AKA David Kear) at Edinburgh Fringe
In 2001, he appeared as his Charlie Chuck character in a series of TV ads for Cadbury's Double Decker chocolate bars.
In 2002 he appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe in a comedy show Charlie Chuck is Scrooge, very remotely based on the Charles Dickens character and, that same year, his company Charlie Chuck Productions also staged Scots comic Ian Watt's one-man Fringe show John Laurie, Frazer & I, which he directed as David Kear.
In 2004, he guest-starred in the Edinburgh Fringe show Nudge.
In 2006, he appeared as one of the acts in a 5-hour-long memorial tribute show at London's Hackney Empire theatre in memory of his mentor the late Malcolm Hardee.
He also appeared at the 2008 Magners Glasgow Comedy Festival with fellow northern cult legend Frank Sidebottom.
Charlie Chuck in 'Teddy', 2012
More recently Charlie has appeared in several TV films. In 2012 he appeared in Teddy, directed by Rebecca Papworth, a comedy drama set in a north of England car boot sale.
Charlie has appeared in two films, directed by and starring Dominic Brunt (of Emmerdale fame). 2014's 'Bait' was the first and in 2017 he appeared in the horror film Attack of the Adult Babies.
Charlie has also appeared in the Leeds based film Boy Called Bremner, in 2014.