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There are a number of student research opportunities available at government agencies, other colleges and universities, nonprofits, and corporations. Many of these opportunities offer stipends and/or funds for room and board. Acceptance to these programs is competitive and requires application and letters of recommendation.
This page will be updated for 2014-2015 programs as information becomes available. Most summer programs will again be offered again in 2015: please use the 2014 information as a general guide until the new information is posted. Most of the programs listed below begin accepting applications in early to mid-November, but a few have an earlier application window. Generally the application period will close in January or February, depending on the individual program you are interested in. Please visit the individual sites for eligibility and application requirements.
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This is a 10-week experience involving research in the areas of engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological/life sciences, environmental science, emergency and incident management, and social sciences. A $5,000 stipend plus travel expenses is offered. U.S. citizenship is required. The program is administered by Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. For more information, visit their website.
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Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Awards cover a minimum of eight weeks, with students generally arriving at the NIH in May or June. The NIH Institutes and the Office of Intramural Training & Education sponsor a wide range of summer activities, including lectures featuring distinguished NIH investigators, career/professional development workshops, and Summer Poster Day. Applications for most opportunities will be available by November 2014.
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The National Security Agency Director's Summer Program (DSP) seeks to reach the nation's most outstanding mathematics majors to put their problem-solving skills to the test in mathematics, cryptology, and communications technology. Applications are accepted from September 1 – October 15 of each year. For more information, go to: http://www.nsa.gov/careers/opportunities_4_u/students/index.shtml
The National Institutes of Standards and Technology offer a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program for students majoring in science, mathematics and engineering. For more information, go to: http://www.nist.gov/surfgaithersburg/
The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program encourages undergraduate students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences at the Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories. Selected students participate as interns appointed at one of 17 DOE National Laboratories. Students perform research, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects related to ongoing programs. For more information go to: http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/.
Science.gov searches over 45 databases and over 2000 selected websites from 14 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results. The Internship and Fellowship Opportunities in Science section is intended for use by students, teachers, and professors who are looking for internships or fellowships in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). http://www.science.gov/internships/undergrad.html
The U.S. Department of State offers six different internships, fellowships and paid programs to help students get a jump start on their careers while still undergraduates. Most of the programs offer pay and access to medical benefits. http://careers.state.gov/intern/which-program-is-right-for-you
The Summer Intern Program provides bright undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience at the Federal Reserve Bank. Through project-oriented assignments and professional development activities, interns receive a solid overview of the business of the Bank while contributing to their designated Fed departments.Most interns join from late May to mid June when summer break begins and normally work 40 hours per week. Typically, internships last for 10 consecutive weeks in the summer. Some interns may continue to work part-time if the department prefers to retain them during the year.
Applicants must have a strong academic record and a demonstrated interest in economics, business, finance, math, marketing, information technology or a field of study relevant to the business of the Bank. Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills are essential. http://www.philadelphiafed.org/careers/internships/
A variety of hands-on training programs are offered for undergraduate or graduate students, and for health professionals who are in training. All offer a unique experience in one of the many exciting public health fields. http://www.cdc.gov/fellowships/StudentInternships.html
The Summer Honors College Program introduces undergraduate students pursuing degrees in such areas as accounting, economics, finance, human resource management and information technology/information security, among others, to the regulation of the securities markets and the work of the Commission. Students have the opportunity to work for ten weeks during the summer at the Commission's Washington, D.C. headquarters or in one of its 11 regional offices nationwide. http://www.sec.gov/jobs/jobs_students.shtml
The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at CIC universities. The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented students who pursue graduate study and research careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities. For more information and complete program details, go to http://www.cic.net/students/srop/introduction
Amgen Scholars is an undergraduate summer research program in science and biotechnology providing hundreds of students with the opportunity to engage in hands-on research experience at one of ten host universities in the U.S. Each host university has its own application process. You can apply to participate in as many universities as you are interested in. The application at each host university requires, at a minimum, the submission of an official transcript, a letter of recommendation, and a personal statement or essay. The application deadline is early February. http://www.amgenscholars.com
The association maintains a list of summer undergraduate research programs in medicine and medical research at member intuitions with links to the individual programs. https://www.aamc.org/members/great/61052/great_summerlinks.html
The CHOP Research Institute Summer Scholars Program (CRISSP) is a formal, competitive internship designed to provide undergraduate students with theoretical knowledge, practical training in academic research, and critical exposure to pediatric-focused career trajectories under the direct mentorship of CHOP faculty. Full-time immersion in a lab or research group allows interns to experience science and discovery first hand. http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/crissp/
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University are pleased to invite applications for the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) in molecular and developmental neurobiology. College students, or students who attend schools with limited research opportunities. http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/departments_institutes/neuroscience/grad_pgm/summer_prog/
The SUIP provides an intense research experience to students interested in graduate study in the biomedical and biological sciences. Approximately 30 college students from across the U.S. participate each year; most are rising juniors and seniors, but occasionally a rising sophomore is admitted. Interns complete ten weeks of full-time laboratory research, attend state-of-the-art research seminars, receive career counseling from program faculty and administrators, and attend The Leadership Alliance National Symposium. The program seeks to encourage and prepare talented students to pursue careers in scholarly research. http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/applicants_suip.shtml
The Sackler Institute in coordination with the M.D./Ph.D. Program and the Office of Diversity Affairs offers a Summer Undergraduate Research Program for qualified sophomores and juniors who are interested in pursuing M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or Ph.D. degrees and a career in research.
Students may work with faculty in the disciplines of biochemistry, biomedical imaging, cellular and molecular biology, developmental genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular oncology, molecular pharmacology, neuroscience and physiology, parasitology, structural biology, forensic pathology, computational biology and virology. Students are matched with an investigator of their choice or placed in a laboratory working in an area of their interest.
Undergraduate researchers are given their own project, which they present at a poster session at the end of the summer. They are expected to perform on a graduate student level. http://sackler.med.nyu.edu/surp/
The Summer Internship Program (SIP) provides experience in research laboratories to students of diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented minority students and students from economically disadvantaged and underserved backgrounds that have completed one or more years of college. The purpose of this exposure to biomedical and/or public health research is to encourage students to consider careers in science, medicine and public health. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/graduateprograms/sip.cfm
Undergraduate research opportunities & internships: http://www.apa.org/education/undergrad/research-opps.aspx
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List of websites with internship and co-op opportunities for undergraduates: http://www.ams.org/programs/students/undergrad/emp-internships
List of summer research opportunities: http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/opportunities/summer.html
Academy of Natural Sciences http://www.ansp.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Volunteers have been integral to the success of the Academy for 200 years. Dedicated volunteers assist visitors throughout the museum's exhibit spaces and provide critical support behind the scenes in research departments and offices.Research Assistant Positions may be available
Coatesville Veterans Administration http://www.coatesville.va.gov/giving/index.asp
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Volunteer positions include: Guest Information, Interpretative Docents (Conservatory, Pipes & Organs Galley, Historic East Gardens, Indoor Children's Garden Volunteers, Membership Ambassadors, Horticulture Assistants (Indoor and Outdoor) Indoor Horticulture Assistants, Integrated Pest Management and Sustainable Practices Teams, Compost Tea Team, Tree Patrol Team, Continuing Education, Library Assistants, Phenology. Volunteer-Managed Teams: Longwood Gardens believes in empowering volunteers to develop and manage a variety of projects. These teams are guided by Longwood staff, but the teams plan and accomplish projects with a great deal of independence. Some examples of these teams are: Garden Highlights, Facilities Maintenance Team, Meadow Wildflower Team, Bluebird Team, Natural Lands Stewardship Team, Birding Team, and Christmas Teams.
Mutter Museum http://www.collegeofphysicians.org/about-us/jobs-volunteering/
Volunteer Docents in the Mütter Museum act as tour guides and teach classes to school groups on topics related to the Museum. The Mütter Museum also invites area college students to intern with its staff and unique collections. Museum interns assist in the creation of new exhibits and the management of collection records. The Mütter Museum accepts intern applications for the Fall, Spring and Summer on a semester basis. The Museum accepts college students looking to undertake an internship to fulfill college credit. The Museum is currently conducting an inventory of the collection and seeks students interested in museum collections management with previous experience in collections, inventory and a familiarity with computer databases. Additionally, the Museum is seeking volunteers or interns that are comfortable with Apple operating systems and the Adobe Suite for an ongoing scanning/ digitization initiative.
Penn Museum http://www.penn.museum/volunteer-about.html
Since its beginnings in the late 1880s, the Museum has depended on volunteer help for many of its projects and much of its development. Today, more than 250 volunteers participate regularly, making important contributions to the public and research areas of the Museum. Some volunteers come in daily, and many have served for 20, 25, and even 30 years! For most volunteer positions the only requirement is an interest in archaeology, anthropology, and world cultures, a love of learning, and a willingness to make a regular commitment. Applicants with special skills and training may be assigned to areas that require specific knowledge and work experience.
Philadelphia Art Museum http://www.philamuseum.org/information/48-159-50.html
The Museum Studies Internship Program is an unpaid volunteer internship opportunity that exposes interns to the inner workings of a major metropolitan museum, promoting an awareness of careers in the field through experiences not available in most academic settings. The Museum selects a diverse group of talented undergraduate and graduate students from a highly competitive, international pool of candidates. The program runs Monday through Friday, for nine weeks. The Internship is made up of two parts: Interns work for three and one-half days per week in a Museum department; one and one-half days a week they participate in a Museum Studies course.
Women's Therapy Center, Philadelphia, PA http://www.womenstherapycenter.org/vol.php
WOMEN'S THERAPY CENTER SEEKS A VOLUNTEER -- Commitment is ongoing, not just summer. Women's Therapy Center is a community-based nonprofit providing high-quality, low cost psychotherapy services to adult women, particularly those who are under and uninsured. We work from a feminist perspective and have a wide range of therapists with expertise including gestalt therapy, EMDR, mindfulness meditation, CBT, among others. We are looking for a smart, technologically-savvy volunteer to help with social media and other administrative projects.


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Believe it or not: Bad franchises, big fantasy points with Peyton Hillis, Matthew Stafford, and Jacoby Ford as Week 9 Scoring Leaders
by Jacob • November 9, 2010 • News, Waiver Wire • 0 Comments
This week's high scores include members of teams you wouldn't expect to produce fantasy powerhouses. The Browns? The Lions? The Raiders? Parity is the name of the game this season, as even these recently terrible franchises have produced fantasy gold. Hillis looks like a top back the rest of the way. The Raiders continue...Read more →

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Paramedic's bag stolen from ambulance that visited Thornton Heath, Tooting and Sutton
6:00am Tuesday 11th September 2012 in News By Sophia Sleigh, Chief Reporter
A paramedic's bag containing drugs, needles and medical equipment was stolen from the back of an ambulance.
The police have issued a warning that if the drugs are taken incorrectly they could be extremely dangerous.
They are appealing for information about the green paramedic bag which was taken overnight on the September 6-7.
At the end of their shift the London Ambulance Service staff noticed the emergency kitbag was missing.
They had been attending calls in South London including Thornton Heath and Tooting before making the last two calls of the night in Sutton - in Cedar Road and Seven Acres, off Wrythe Lane, Carshalton.
The doors to the ambulance had been kept shut when making calls and the bag had not been needed during the night.
The medics are unable to pinpoint the location where the bag had been stolen.
Detective Constable, Brian Gillespie, of Sutton CID, said: "Any drugs taken incorrectly or in the wrong quantities can be extremely dangerous so we are keen that the public help us to recover this bag with its contents intact."
If you see a paramedic bag that may have been discarded or have any information about it then contact Sutton Police Station immediately on 101.
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2013 Mountain Bike World Championships – Athlete Profile - Rachel Atherton
Quick Stats
Age: 25
Nationality: British
Discipline: Downhill
Team: GT Factory Racing
Twitter: @rachelatherton
Facebook: Rachel Atherton
Instagram: rachybox
Overall World Cup Titles: 2 (2008, 2012)
World Championships: 1 (2008)
The ladies of Downhill Mountain Bike need look no further than young Rachel Atherton for the girl to beat at the 2013 World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The 25-year-old British rider has made a habit of constant improvement throughout her career. Atherton was crowned the World Champion in 2008 along with the World Cup Overall Champion that same year, all while racking up four World Cup wins.
Her only down year was 2009 when she spent her time recovering from an unfortunate accident during a training ride with her brothers, Gee and Dan. Since then, it's been a steady climb back up to the top. "Waynehead," as her friends call her, secured another Overall World Cup title in 2012 and 2013 has seen no shortage of podiums for Atherton either. So far she's won World Cup events in Fort William, Val di Sole and Vallnord along with the British National Downhill Championship. Consider all eyes on Rachel, come the women's elite downhill event in South Africa. Read more and get to know Rachel below:
Oakley: How has your season gone leading up to World Champs in South Africa?
Rachel Atherton: This season has gone really well for me so far… Starting the year with a win at Round 1 of the World Cups in Fort William was amazing and set me up great to win rounds 2 & 3 also, which means I'm leading the World Cup series too, so its really been a mind blowing year so far!
Oakley: Yes, you've practically dominated the field this year. Congrats! Any special prep going into South Africa we should know about?
Rachel Atherton: The prep for World Champs was started in the off season… and during the race season its so hard to train specifically whilst still racing so I am crossing my fingers that my prep has been enough!
Oakley: Any superstitions going into South Africa? Do you keep the same routine as a normal MTB World Cup? Or are there any special rituals you keep for a special event like this?
Rachel Atherton: I think I will try and keep everything pretty similar to a World Cup, but obviously it is World Champs so things do change, it will be strange not having our big race truck out there like Europe… but I'm embracing it all and cant wait to see some monkeys!
Oakley: What are your goals for 2013 Worlds in South Africa?
Rachel Atherton: I am in every race to win, as is everyone else. Its going to be a hard battle and I want to come out of it healthy for sure!
Oakley: In your opinion, who is the man to beat? And what will it take to beat him?
Rachel Atherton: The girls have stepped it up the last couple races and are really racing fast now, so I am going to have a hard time if I want to get the top spot. That's the way it should be. It sucks if it is too easy to win! Everyone will be going fast…
Oakley: What would it mean to you to become the 2013 World Champion?
Rachel Atherton: It would mean that I can relax. I have won World Champs in 2008 and haven't won since. It is hard to have them and then not have them again. I want to prove to myself that I can do it after everything. I want to do it for the team around me also. It is a cool thing to have ;-)
Oakley: Pretend the person reading this knows NOTHING about professional mountain biking…what are a few quick essentials you could tell them about the sport?
Rachel Atherton: Downhill mountain bike racing requires a very fine balance between skill, physical strength and mental strength. We race at 100% concentration and physical exertion for around 5 minutes, my heart rate averages 190bpm the whole race run, all while riding 60kmph between trees, rocks, roots, jumps and turns. Lightening sharp reactions have to be coupled with an in-depth knowledge of every inch of the race track – It's a pretty intense sport!
Oakley: Now that they are prepped…what makes Worlds in South Africa such a big deal?
Rachel Atherton: World Champs is always a big deal. The World Cup series takes more consistency to do well at every World Cup, week in week out, but the World Champs is that one-off race that the rest of the world understands. And if you win you take home the Striped Jersey which is something special for sure. I have never been to the previous races in South Africa so the whole trip will be an eye opener for me to see that country…
Oakley: Any special plans or "must sees" for South Africa while you're not racing?
Rachel Atherton: Well..with it being such an important race, and mid-season, any plans to go on safari have been put on hold! But monkeys I do want to see!
Oakley: What is your favorite memory/story from the 2013 season?
Rachel Atherton: It has got to be running at my brother Gee at World Cup 1, Fort William, when he won. To both win the home World Cup is something I never thought would happen, and I couldn't stop crying which was pretty embarrassing!
Also at Fort William we were in the house one evening and we all get Twitter message from my mechanic Andy Lund saying "@rachelatherton can someone please help me I am locked in the bathroom upstairs" – That was pretty funny!!!


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By Crystal Wylie
Register News Writer
In early October, the Register published a routine crime story titled "Library 'baffled' by theft of 42-inch TV." This was one of the few crimes stories to have a happy ending.
The owner of Pieratts in the Richmond Centre contacted the Madison County Library the day the article ran and offered to sell the library a $600 television for a discounted price of $400, said Ruthie Maslin, library director.
Shortly thereafter, Okonite's contributions committee offered to purchase the television for the library. Members of the committee said their grandchildren and children love to visit the library and "was especially moved" by the story because the television was intended for the children's area, Maslin said.
"Both Pieratts and Okonite said they called us because they read your article in the paper," Maslin said in an email to the Register last week. "It was a beautiful gesture that arose from something very negative, and your article brought it about."
On Oct. 5, the Register reported a 42-inch television had been stolen from the library in broad daylight.
There were no signs of a break-in, said Richmond Police Chief Larry Brock. The television had been in a hallway near one of the offices and was apparently taken while the library was open, he said.
No library staff had been suspected in connection with the theft, Maslin told the Register, but it was believed someone gained access to a restricted area.
Even after reviewing all of the security footage, the investigation has not led them any closer to finding out what happened to the stolen television, Maslin said Friday. "It's still an open case with the police, but the chances of recovering the TV seem pretty slim."
The television's model number is #42CS560. Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact the Richmond Police Department at 623-1162.
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FSA's Wheatley plays down product approval powers
by Michelle Abrego on Feb 27, 2013 at 14:09
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not want to pre-approve financial products, according to its incoming chief executive Martin Wheatley.
Appearing in front of the Banking Standards Committee, Wheatley (pictured) said he was concerned about giving simple products a kitemark for fear they would be mis-sold and at the other end of the market the regulator did not want to stifle innovation.
'We don't see ourselves approving products,' he said. 'Not only is it near impossible but this would stop the industry innovating and creating.'
He said despite the FCA's reluctance to regulate products prior to their launch there needed to be more done by the financial services industry to ensure products were suitable for consumers.
'We are not supportive of a pre-approval process but there needs to be a change to communication from banks over products for the financial illiterate,' he said.
Wheatley said the regulator would not be comfortable kitemarking simple products as it felt this could lead to intermediaries assuming they were suitable for all clients.
Wheatley said that kitemarking a product could be interpreted to mean that 'this can be sold in all circumstances'.
'It would be very hard for me to stand back and say for simple products, don't worry,' he said.
However, he said the regulator would not rule out a kitemark for simple products if it was made clear that these products would not be appropriate for all consumers.
Wheatley's comments came in response to questions from Liberal Democrat MP John Thurso.
17 comments so far. Why not have your say?
Feb 27, 2013 at 14:51
I thought we had stopped selling products and were now selling advice. Come on Mr Whetaley stay up with the game!
What is the definition of some who is financially illiterate?report this
Feb 27, 2013 at 14:53
Mr Wheatly talks more sense than anyone else. He understands that an approved investment would open floodgates so the illeducated and sales only persons would pour through. I am all for simple products that can be combined to make a portfolio.
However I feel the regulator should inspect every product before public launch to see if it meets the overall standard of a retail product. This does not mean approval, but a system that weeds out proposals that are too obtuse to be understood by the general public. They should rubber stamp adverts shown to the general public as well.
If he could then prioitise his team to weed out the mercinary, jail the fraudsters and provide directly comparable total fee disclosures for fund managers.
Then leave advisory firms who have never had an upheld complaint alone!report this
Feb 27, 2013 at 14:58
How many staff do you think that would take Hickky? Rubber stamping every advert in the digital age - surely impossiblereport this
Feb 27, 2013 at 15:13
Lets accept that maybe they cant positively "approve" products. However, wouldnt it be reasonable for the consumer (and advice community) to assume that if a product seeks and obtains "authorisation" it means the regulator has checked thoroughly and is happy with the following:
literature is accurate, complete and not misleading
the governance necessary within the "product" is in place and fit for purpose
the due diligence on all parties involved in the product was acceptable
an anti fraud mechanism is in place to prevent actions by individuals
client monies WILL be invested as described
individuals acting outside the scope on which authorisation was granted will be subject to prosecution and fines on their personal assets
All this stuff only needs doing after all in a way that can be relied upon but it only needs doign ocne not by everyone, and nobody is better palced to do it And if the regulator misses something, then the burden of any compensation due ought to fall on the general taxpayer rather than the industry as per Equitable Life and not as per FSCS current model. Or just bring in a product levy, with the amount based on risk assessment calcualted as part of this process of authorisation.report this
Feb 27, 2013 at 15:18
So it'll be regulatory business as usual ~ hindsight reviews of all sales of products that, in one way or another, fail to meet expectations. Those who recommended them will be found guilty of mis-selling on the basis of having failed to undertake adequately rigorous due diligence. The FCA, meanwhile, will have washed its hands of all and any responsibility.
Unless, of course, Mr Wheatley honours his earlier declaration that the FCA does not intend to perpetuate the FSA's established policy of reviewing everything by hindsight. In which case, just who will be held responsible when a product authorised but not actually approved by the FCA goes down in flames?report this
Feb 27, 2013 at 15:20
with this line:
"client monies WILL be invested as described"
You are asking them to gaurantee the future. That's never going to happenreport this
Feb 27, 2013 at 15:24
@ Paul Harding
That all makes eminent sense Paul, but Mr Wheatley is focussed on the banks, as floggers of product, not on you as a personal adviser to your clients.
Unfortunately up to now we have had a regulatory approach that assumes all regulated parties are product floggers. We need to get it across to Mr Wheatley that there is a whole section of the regulated community that actually works for their clients and nobody else.
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Feb 27, 2013 at 15:31
@ compliance Officer
Guarantee that it does what it says on the tin is EXACTLY what we should be pressing for - surely?
Would you want to recommend a UK equity fund that could go and buy North Korean bonds on a hunch??report this
Feb 27, 2013 at 15:37
how do you guarantee that Paul - approve every transaction?report this
Feb 27, 2013 at 15:56
Whilst I agree with many comments above, a fact remains that the regulator does not want to be seen as responsible. I do think Mr Wheatly will given the time implement some sweeping changes, changes for the good of the consumer and advisers.
Who do I as an adviser complete due diligence on a fund or a DFM and know that this information is correct? Maybe it is here that the regulator should start! The result to clients and the advisers could be catastrophic if this information is not correct, investment strategy is not as stated and the literature is misleading. Yet time after time we see rated funds and investment companies fail, with no warning from any of the parties involved until it is to late.
What Arch Cru has highlighted is that any major rating agencies ratings and finding are worthless and that life companies and platform ratings should not be trusted. When a fund fails, the regulator will seek to blame the adviser for not completing sufficient and accurate research. If these bodies with all their resources cannot get it right, what chance does an adviser have.
To this end the rating agencies and those paid to monitor the funds should be liable, if it is proven that their monitoring, rating and information is incorrect or misleading.
The adviser does not have the resources of the regulator, the rating agencies, life companies or platforms. The client and adviser are paying for these institutes to provide accurate information.report this
Feb 27, 2013 at 18:30
Guys... the product providers are very concerned about reputational risk... believe it or not they do want happy customers. If they are responsible providers their products should pass through a rigorous product lifetime model that identifies types of customers the product is likely to suit, and those it won't. Then it's down to the adviser to recommend these in appropriate circumstances.
Unfortunately different providers will adopt varying standards so advisers' due diligence should take account of those providers who have a good/poor product lifetime model process. If an adviser locks on to any 'next big thing' fund managed by some Tom, Dick or Harry with no real track record, then forgive me but you need to think about whether you should be let loose on the unsuspecting public.
Advisers are rightly liable for their advice... get in the progrramme or get out of it!report this
Feb 28, 2013 at 07:00
I agree with MartinIFA & Paul Harding. PLUS and I will quote Rory Percival from one of Citywire's article in a minute where he said IFAs can rely on FACTs but not opinion of providers. Key data were BOTH intermediary and provider who stated a fact I.e KPMG and HSBC which the FSA now tell us was NOT true and we could not rely on it despite the fact we were not informed until AFTER Keydata's collapse that the FSA didn't deem it appropriate to pass on this info when they first knew.report this
Feb 28, 2013 at 07:48
If a product is authorised and regulated by the FCA/FSA and then is proved to be ' not what it says on the tin',then surely, if the product becomes another Arch or Keydata, the authoriser and regulator must be held responsible for not carrying out the initial due diligence necessary to enable the authorisation of the product.Or is that too logical?report this
Feb 28, 2013 at 10:19
Yes, it's too logical. Mr Wheatley's claim that the regulator "doesn't want to stifle innovation" is hogwash. Innovation without the application of a regulatory system of checks and balances is highly irresponsible and poses a high risk of consumer detriment ~ exactly what the regulator, by its very constitution, is supposed to minimise.
Allowing unsound products into the market place on the grounds that it would be almost impossible to pre-vet them is a blatant abrogation of responsibility. Why is it impossible? It can't be a matter of cost because, as we've seen time and time again, whenever the regulator wants to do something it doesn't give two hoots about how much it'll cost. As with the RDR, it just ploughs ahead regardless of cost because the cost is always met by other parties. And the regulator, the FSA at least, certainly isn't above concocting a phoney Cost:Benefit Analysis to justify its proposals.
How much would it cost to set up and run a product analysis and approvals unit? A million pounds a year? In the context of the regulator's total operating budget, a million quid is peanuts.
The real reason is that the regulator doesn't want to be held accountable for the implosion of a product to which it may have accorded any sort of seal of approval.
On the basis of Mr Wheatley's argument, provided the regulator's application process for authorisation is properly followed, any provider can obtain authorisation or any old toxic garbage. And when that product goes down in flames, al the regulator has to do is say Ah, we may have authorised it but we didn't approve it. Whether or not the product was sound is a matter a adequate due diligence having been undertaken by anyone who recommended it. If the product fails and clients lose money as a result, then it's the fault of whoever may have sold/recommended it, nothing to do with us. I beg to differ.report this
Feb 28, 2013 at 10:52
The general public think that the regulator is approving products already.
The FSA doesn't want the blame when the next failure occurs. Leave it to the advisers - they have to do due diligence etc. Of course we all have the resources to investigate every product provider to see if they are exceeding their briefs, have criminal intentions etc... It's absurd.
It should be like how drugs are regulated, rules for thorough testing, then NICE approve the drugs and the BMA regulate the doctors - and there are still scandals, but nothing like in our industry.report this
Feb 28, 2013 at 14:42
So that's the end of Stakeholder then?
That was a simple product kite marked if ever I saw one.report this
Feb 28, 2013 at 14:50
More like skid-marked.report this
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Opposing neighbors again clashed with French American School of New York (FASNY) supporters Wednesday during the second public discussion of the school's proposal to construct a campus on the former site of the Ridgeway Country Club.
FASNY's proposal has been met with resistance from neighbors who say the campus will alter their neighborhood and decrease property values. FASNY representatives, meanwhile, say a plan is in place to mitigate many of the concerns, including traffic, which emerged as a key issue Wednesday night.
Neighbors say daily traffic will clog local roads that weren't designed for the drop-off of 1,200 students and 250 staff members every morning. FASNY officials say staggered drop-off times and an on-campus space for bringing students to the campus will reduce wait times to only seconds during peak traffic hours.
Graham Trelsted, a traffic consultant hired by FASNY, told the Common Council he expects wait times along Ridgeway to increase less than 36 seconds during the morning drop-off. Traffic will be even less of an issue during the afternoon because most FASNY students participate in after school activities and will leave at different times, he said.
Some neighbors see things differently. Many of the speakers said they have lived in the area for decades and expect FASNY parents to cut through their quiet residential neighborhoods on a daily basis.
"It would become a cut through street no matter what they say," said Joanne Dunphy, who has lived on Fairway Dr. for 38 years. Dunphy also said she is worried about flood waters building up south of the property as fields that currently hold water are turned into buildings and parking lots.
While addressing the Common Council, Dunphy warned that other unforeseen affects like pollution, noise and traffic will be both "damaging" and "irreparable".
Mischa Zabotin, chairman of the FASNY board of trustees, called the traffic concerns a "legitimate issue", but said the proposed plan to keep traffic off of Ridgeway will prevent any significant back-ups in the area.
"We're not going to pigeon hole a property onto a dense street or dense area," Zabotin said. "We've got the luxury of being able to configure our property in a way as to minimize traffic."
Zabotin also said he is confident the school will be able to prevent parents from cutting through residential neighborhoods surrounding the property. As a private school, he said FASNY would be able to ban parents who cut through neighborhoods from being able to drop off their kids.
"If you screw up, you're out, you lose your drop-off privileges," said Zabotin. "We have a very clear, very enforceable, traffic policy and people don't mess with it or they lose their access to the school."
Along with traffic, many of those opposing the proposal mentioned the proximity of the campus to surrounding houses. Along with an 84-acre nature conservancy on the northern edge of the property, FASNY's proposal includes the construction of an upper, middle and lower school totaling 230,863 sq ft., three playgrounds, four tennis courts, four soccer fiends, a six lane track, a basketball court, baseball and softball diamonds and 428 parking spaces.
Claudia Jaffe, who has lived in the area for 17 years, said the proposal would add a parking lot only a few dozen feet from one of her neighbor's homes.
"FASNY's proposal calls for us in the immediate Gedney neighborhood to suffer consequences," she said. "Don't tell me it's safer, don't tell me it's an improvement and don't mask it by calling for the conservancy when you know you are doing it on the backs of people who live in this neighborhood."
The list of speakers, a mix of supporters and people objecting to the project, again ran late into the night. Many of the topics were continued from the first public hearing in September. A third public hearing was scheduled for Oct. 30 because not everyone had an opportunity to speak.
Several times during the evening White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach had to remind the audience to refrain from applause. About 60 people filled the White Plains Common Council chambers throughout the evening. Many more watched the hearing on television screens in the hallway outside or in City Hall's entryway.
The two sides of the project were easy to identify, wearing either green shirts and stickers to support the project or red buttons to oppose it.
Written comments are also being received if mailed to the City Clerk, City Hall at 255 Main St., White Plains, NY 10601.
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He was born April 24, 1935, in Lickingville, Pa., the son of Merle M. and Doris Bell (Heckathorn) Morrison and had been an area resident since 1972. A Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he was honorably discharged March 3, 1959.
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Michael Jackson is no easy act to follow. His start with the Jackson Five, his break-out success as a solo artist, the phenomenon of the "Thriller" album and subsequent albums, the voice, the Moonwalk, the glove, the eccentric lifestyle, the changing appearance, the King of Pop, Lisa Marie Presley, court trials and his unexpected death.
Creating a tribute show to such a changing series of phenomena poses numerous challenges. Do you seek an artist who can present the young Michael of Jackson Five fame with hits such as "ABC" and "I'll Be There"? Or do you focus on the era with hits like "Thriller," and "Billie Jean"? Or delve deeper into the later years with "Bad," "Man in the Mirror," etc.? Do you seek the singer or the dancer? The man or the icon?
To present "King Michael," executive producer Steve Love and producer/director Darrin Ross felt it would take three performers to do Michael Jackson justice. A performer for three different aspects of Jackson's career.
This week, all three performers and a dance company will bring "King Michael" to life on the Mathis City Auditorium stage as the opening show of the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Presenter Series.
"From early moments with his brothers to his stratospheric rise to become the greatest entertainer of all time, this multi-media spectacular includes Michael Jackson's greatest hits: 'Billie Jean,' 'Beat It,' 'Thriller,' 'Man in the Mirror,' and more! Featuring artists who sing live while mastering the intense dancing that King Michael was famous for ... including a world-class dance company," according to the arts center.
To fill more seats and introduce more people to the professional, nationally touring shows sponsored by the Presenter Series, co-chairs Nancy Warren and Joanna Nijem and the arts center have arranged for discounted ticket prices for "King Michael." An individual Presenter Series ticket is normally $45; a "King Michael" ticket is $30.
The show's producers explain it should be money well spent for Michael Jackson fans.
"This is a very special tribute," Ross says. "There are a lot of other Michael tribute shows out there, but this one keeps the spirit and energy of Michael Jackson."
"This is a show for Michael fans and Michael music lovers," Love says.
Ivan Kelley has played young Michael for several years. Now in his early teens, the Valdosta stop may be one of his last shows. Kelley has also had success in non-Jackson venues. He has performed on numerous television shows. He appeared and performed in the Queen Latifah-Dolly Parton movie "Joyful Noise."
Jefferey Perez plays Live Concert Michael. The producers note that Perez is "one of the best and exciting Michael Jackson tribute artists to take center stage."
Montray Cherry plays Dancing Michael. "Montray's passion for Michael, the man, the music and love for children is deeper than anyone could imagine," according to the producers. "Montray has also opened for numerous celebrity artists including Bobby Brown, Johnny Jill and Ralph Tresvant. Montray has been blessed with the gift of dance like no other."
Love and Ross say Michael Jackson tribute shows have been popular for many years. Considering Jackson hadn't toured in the U.S. and rarely anywhere in the last decade of his life, Jackson fans sought the best tribute artists for a surrogate experience. Jackson also reached a point that, when he did tour, he would play only limited engagements in select cities nationwide, making it difficult for many to score tickets.
Though he was planning a major tour with This Is It, Jackson passed away before the first show. And with his death, the only live experience is via tribute shows.
"'King Michael' is America's only chance to see Michael again," Love says. "Our show is a passionate endeavor to keep the memory of Michael Jackson alive."
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Presenter Series presents "King Michael."
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27.
Where: Mathis City Auditorium, 2300 N. Ashley St.
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Mr. Roush has served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors since December 2010. Mr. Roush joined the Company after a twelve-year career with PerkinElmer, Inc., where he was a corporate officer and served in several senior leadership positions, including President of the Environmental Health business. Before joining PerkinElmer, Mr. Roush held management positions with Outboard Marine Corporation, AlliedSignal, Inc. (now Honeywell International), McKinsey & Company Inc., and General Electric. Mr. Roush holds a B.S.E.E. from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.
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Executive Officer Since: September 2011
Ms. Mulryan has served as the Company's Vice President, Human Resources since September 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Mulryan served for almost thirty years in various human resources and strategic planning leadership roles. Ms. Mulryan joined the Company from Sycamore Networks, Inc. where she served as the Vice President of Human Resources (2008-2011). Previously, she held senior Human Resources roles for Cantata Technology (2006-2008), MatrixOne, Inc. (2004-2006), Analog Devices, Inc. (1997-2004) , and Fidelity Investments (1992-1997). Ms. Mulryan holds B.S.B.A and M.B.A. degrees from Northeastern University.
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Executive Officer Since: March 2011
Mr. Buckley has served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer since March 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Buckley served for ten years in various financial positions at PerkinElmer, Inc., including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of its Environmental Health business and Chief Financial Officer of the Asian operations. Prior to joining PerkinElmer, Mr. Buckley held management positions with Honeywell International, Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal, Inc.) and Georgeson & Company, Inc. Mr. Buckley holds a B.A. in Finance from Manhattanville College and an M.B.A. from U.C.L.A.
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Executive Officer Since: September 2012
Mr. Glastra joined the company in 2012 after a highly successful 18-year career with Phillips, where he most recently served as CEO of Philips Entertainment Lighting. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Philips Lumileds, and general manager of various Philips business units including Philips LCD Backlighting and Philips Semiconductors. He also served as Director of Corporate Strategy in the Philips corporate headquarters. Mr. Glastra holds a Master of Science Degree in Applied Physics from Delft University of Technology, as well as an Advanced Engineering Degree in Applied Physics and Electronics from ESPCI in Paris, France, and an MBA from INSEAD.
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Executive Officer Since: August 2011
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Although we are all appreciative for our everyday meals, sometimes we forget that even in our own country, there are many families that don't have access to food, much less nutritious food. As part of a family owned company that places a large emphasis on recognizing the needs of our community, our team at The Double R Ranch Co. has made a diligent effort to become more involved in solving the needs of hungry children. Historically, our company has supported local foodbanks with nutritious beef as well as cash donations. More recently, many of us have been motivated to actually donate time. A cause that is dear to many of our hearts is the school backpack program. Here are some basic facts:
Poverty levels are on the rise due to the current economy, and too many Idaho children are hungry over the weekends. Many families rely on school meals provided by the Free and Reduced Lunch Program to feed their children, but these meals are not available on the weekends.
Throughout Idaho, teachers share stories of children returning to school on Monday after a weekend without enough to eat. Studies show that children deprived of food are more likely to become sick, have a decreased attention span, and lack the enthusiasm to learn because they are concentrating on their hunger more than learning.
The Backpack Program provides crucial nutrition and runs throughout the school year to ensure that children return to school each Monday nourished and ready to learn.
The Idaho Foodbank works in partnership with school officials to identify chronically hungry children that could benefit from the Backpack Program.
With parental permission, backpacks are distributed discreetly to participating children on Fridays or the last day of the school week. The weekend backpack weighs about six pounds and is comprised of two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, and two snacks that are child-friendly, easy to prepare, and non-perishable.
Source: http://www.idahofoodbank.org/backpack-program.htm
Packing each of the backpack "weekend kits" is eye opening. This last week, many of us brought our families to help. Not only were the children surprised at what a nutritious meal looks like to many, but also the modest amount of food it requires to adequately feed a child over the weekend. Their level of appreciation for our daily meals skyrocketed. From all of us at the Double R Ranch Co., we hope you have the opportunity to assist with the local backpack program in your area. There is a real need in our communities and you can make a true difference just by donating time.


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I stand by my statement that GMC tends to get a nicer riding tire and shock. I am currently looking into proof of the sound deadening comment. I still dont think that I am better then a chevy owner because I have a gmc. I put the same tires on my chevy that I put on my GMC. I like a nice ride.
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Chevy sold 1,000,000 Cruzes in a little more than a year... Chevy cars most definitely out sell their entire truck line. Also Cruze, Sonic, Spark, Corvette, and Camaro come in manual as the basic option an auto costs more.
Buick is meant to add a middle ground between the higher LTZ trimmed Chevy and Cadillac. They also only sell cars except for the Enclave. Buick builds luxury/fuel efficient cars and one crossover. Cadillac builds performance inspired luxury vehicles i.e. the ATS goes against the BMW 3 Series. The Denali models are meant to be super luxurious while the other trims are the same as Chevy trims. Chevy as I stated earlier is a FULL LINE auto manufacturer just like its main competitors Toyota, Nissan and Ford. This means they sell all sizes of vehicles from sub compact (Spark) to full size SUV (Tahoe and Suburban).
GM offers 4 brands because they want to give the buyer a choice of what they truly want. This is why GM had Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saturn, Geo, Hummer, and Saab. All made very similar products, but each had its own special quality.
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what are you so upset about? it seems like you think GM is crazy for having both. I grew up with chevys, my first truck was a chevy. my second was a GMC, and the current one is a gmc. i dont have it because i think its better then the chevy, i have it because it had the options i wanted, at a price i could afford, at the time i was looking. I also think that the current generation of trucks the GMCs look better. if you dont agree thats fine, but no need to argue with people who disagree with you over something fairly minor.
ever heard the saying "To each their own."? you say chevy, I say GMC, and leave it at that.
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In the US for 2011, GM sold 231K Cruzes, as of September 2012 GM had sold 180K Cruzes, that's far less than 1 million. Granted the Cruze sells pretty good, but nowhere near the numbers that the Silverado sells. Also, pickups are a lot more profitable than small cheap eco cars like the Cruze, Spark, Sonic, etc.
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Stupid EPA. Those idiots that they have testing the fuel mileage don't know how to properly change gears, and on some of their reports they show that automatics get better MPG than manuals. Idiots. They rated the Civic I have at 35 on the hwy for a manual and 34 with an auto. I get 38-39 average through hills, curves, and 20% city driving. Plus, I'm 17, so i drive with gusto (manual trans). A friend of mine has a similar civic with the same engine, but an automatic and he is lucky to get 34. Eat that EPA
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Stupid EPA. Those idiots that they have testing the fuel mileage don't know how to properly change gears, and on some of their reports they show that automatics get better MPG than manuals. Idiots. They rated the Civic I have at 35 on the hwy for a manual and 34 with an auto. I get 38-39 average through hills, curves, and 20% city driving. Plus, I'm 17, so i drive with gusto (manual trans). A friend of mine has a similar civic with the same engine, but an automatic and he is lucky to get 34. Eat that EPA2000 Sierra Reg. Cab 5 Speed
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Originally Posted by stchman1994 GMC Yukon, 2 door, Victory Red
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Haha, there is a LOT of butthurt going on in this thread.
I have always wondered this same question. Why have both? I understand that one model of truck may appeal to specific people more than another and that is probably the core reason behind why they both still exist today. People still buy both brands, thus largely increasing GM's profits. Can you blame them?
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he is out there again today, must be a lonely fella. Still dont know what he is.
I am taking notes. I figured out what kind of bird it may be.
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Every time I see a common crow or a raven I'll watch them until they fly away. In Colorado, the magpie is another in the corivdae family that I'll watch a lot. I see an occassional owl late at night here in Phoenix and they're always fun to watch. The best bird watching experiences in Arizona come from watching roadrunners. Those are the coolest birds ever. When I was working at the Home Depot for a while, a pair of them made a home in the outside garden section and they got so used to people I was able to pet one. Probably the coolest nature experience of my life after staring down a bear in Colorado.
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This theater coincided with the opening of Golden East Crossing Mall in 1986 adjacent to the Food Court. It remained in operation until mid-2003, when the Carmike chain shut it down due to a lack of profitability. The Cinema Grill organization re-opened the theater under a new name in December 2003 and even moved its headquarters to Rocky Mount in an effort to give it new life. However, the theater closed up again after less than six months in operation.
No further attempts have been made by mall management to get the theater space operational once again. I think it is a shame that such a space in a prime location would go unused. That space could possibily be used for other purposes, such as a theater showing second-run movies or a dinner theater offering live plays or musicals.
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The Cardinal Theatres is NOT listed on this site. NOR is the Englewood Theatres I & II. Both theaters were located in Rocky Mount and NOT listed on the Cinema Treasures site(but will be soon)
The Cardinal was originally operated under ABC Southeastern Theatres,and later on was part of the Plitt Theatres chain before it was Cineplex Odeon and later under Carmike Cinemas.
The Englewood Cinemas I & II were owned and operated under Charlotte based Stewart and Everett(which controlled all of the movie houses in Eastern North Carolina)until 1986 when Carmike took over.
The Golden East Crossing Cinemas were located on the food court section of the shopping center and it also had a mall entrance accessible to the theatre. It was the only 4-plex cinema in town until 2003.
The Golden East Cinema was dethroned as Rocky Mount's largest cinema in 2000 when the Premiere Theatres 12 (now 14) opened in the old Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse on Benvenue Road at Hunter Hill Road. The end of Carmike Cinemas in Rocky Mount followed shortly thereafter.
In 1986,Cineplex Odeon had two movie houses within the greater Rocky Mount area. The Golden East Crossing Cinemas was one. The other was the Cardinal 1 & 2 at Crossroads Plaza(formerly K-Mart Plaza).
The Englewood Cinema 1 & 2 and the Oakwood Plaza 1 & 2 were operated under Stewart and Everett until 1986,before Carmike Cinemas took over operations.
The Oakwood Plaza Cinemas 1 & 2 is also NOT listed on the site but will be very soon.
Raysson: I have just posted the Oakwood Twin – didn't know you were going to put it up – sorry about that! Anyway, I went to the Golden East Cinema back in 2000, about the time when the Premiere 12 opened. I had to wait 15 minutes before someone showed up at the ticket booth to sell me a ticket – according to their schedule they were supposed to be open at that moment. I bought my ticket and went in – the place was deserted. Carmike had not yet reopened the Cardinal at this point; judging from my experience at the Golden East Carmike should have let the Cardinal stay closed. I found it hard to believe that the Golden East was once a Cineplex Odeon; it looked as bad as any ancient Stewart & Everett shoebox.
I have the original ad for this theatre's grand opening. The Golden East Crossing Cinemas opened on December 18, 1987 under Cineplex Odeon Theatres. The opening attractions for the grand opening of the Golden East Crossing Cinemas were:
1- Barbra Streisand and Richard Dreyfuss in NUTS
2- Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen in WALL STREET
3- BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED from Steven Spielburg
4- Tom Selleck and Ted Danson THREE MEN AND A BABY
The Golden East Crossing Cinemas was Rocky Mount's largest and most popular multiplex cinema until the 1990's until Carmike Cinemas took over operations until it closed in 2003.
"Batteries Not Included" from what I heard was a real turkey; one showing at Greenville's Plitt Quad (later Carolina East 4 and co-owned with this theater) had free admission! Did Golden East 4 also do the free showing of "Batteries Not Included"? The reviews I read were so bad I passed on the free show!
I have them ads for the opening of the GOLDEN EAST CROSSING CINEMAS from December 18,1987.
Not only "Batteries Not Included" was a real turkey of a film produced by Steven Spielburg,but Spielburg also produced the dreadful "Harry And The Hendersons"…a movie that was so bad and totally stupid that one theatre in Durham took it off the schedule after one week!!! I can say Spielburg was behind the horrible "Poltergeist II" which he served as executive producer.
Carmike's last day of operating the Golden East 4 was May 1, 2003 (a Thursday). The Cinema Grill opened in December 2003 and was gone by April 2004. Raysson: I had the extreme displeasure of watching "Harry and the Hendersons"…made even worse by watching it at the Plaza Cinema in Greenville – in the middle auditorium (a rotten shoebox with a postage-stamp screen, it was the right half of the original auditorium). From my one time watching a movie at the Golden East 4 (in 2003), it seemed that Carmike had brought in people from the defunct Plaza Cinema 3 in Greenville to run Golden East 4. The Rocky Mount theater was just as run-down as the Greenville shoebox was on its last night of operation (August 6, 1998 – I saw "There's Something About Mary"). The Cinema Grill concept was too upscale for Rocky Mount; it may have fared better in Greenville at the Carolina East 4, Buccaneer 3 or Park Theater locations. The Golden East should have been converted to a 99-cent second-run house instead; Books-a-Million wound up moving in the vacant theater at Golden East Crossing.
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