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18 Recommendations for Minimizing Inheritance Conflict
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You worked hard to build your nest egg. You saved, invested wisely and were careful to manage the myriad of risks that threatened your life's savings. Having invested so much time, effort and sacrifice into getting where you are, it only makes sense that you would like to pass your life's work on to your loved ones with the least amount of tax and government interference.
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Alfred from New Jersey posted over 2 years ago:
Excellent outline for minimizing conflict.This topic is generally avoided because one does not want to think of the inevitable.Family peace can be maintained ,why leave a legacy of a fractured family.
Errol from Utah posted over 2 years ago:
It is important to use a prenuptial for a second marriage. Be certain to define what assets existed at the end of the divorce and clearly state how new assets that accumulate during the second marriage are to be owned between yourself and the new spouse. Then the new trust documents for yourself and the new spouse pretty much write themselves as far as what goes to whose beneficiaries.
As far as IRA's and 401k's go, I set up the beneficiaries consistent with when the assets began to accumulate, i.e., new spouse gets her share for anything accumulated after the second marriage, but the trust for my natural children get what was accumulated before the second marriage.
The vacation home issue is one that I have not been able to resolve yet. It is a significant portion of my assets for my natural children, but none of them want the responsibility to maintain it. At the moment a bank trust division has it listed as to be managed for a fee with the value of the home being equally owned by the natural children. This is a potential source of conflict as some of the children will want to use it, others might want it sold for the money!?
Stephen from New Hampshire posted over 2 years ago:
The author forgets the needs of couples without sufficient assets to comfortably carry the surviving spouse through his of her remaining lifetime. Given that the survivor will lose at least one SSI (income) but will be left with the same rent, mortgage, real estate taxes, personal health costs etc. the splitting off of assets to children and starving the surviving spouse regardless of the number of prior marriages, is unreal - in my opinion.
Michael from Maryland posted over 2 years ago:
I think it is better to tell your children what is in your will so they will know what to expect upon your death. This will avoid conflict among the children as they can discuss what they might consider unfair in the will. I also think it is a good to ask each child if there is any of your personal items they would like so as there distribution can discussed in an open fashion before being stated in the will.
James from Maryland posted over 2 years ago:
There is one issue not addressed here. If a family trust is anticipated to be long-standing then there is the burden of IRS reporting requirements upon the trustees. Especially if the fiduciary trustees are all family members. If not filed on a timely basis there will be consequences with the IRS and the complicated nature of taxable trust reporting is quite onerous.
Steven from Colorado posted over 2 years ago:
The article for me would have been more helpful defining the acronyms listed in the second paragraph and describing how they are appropriate given one's specific set of circumstances. There is good information here but it reads more like a psychological template for being fair to all of the family. People ought to be able to figure that out for themselves whereas selecting the best strategy based on your specific financial position or assets is much more difficult for the majority of people.
Robert from Tennessee posted over 2 years ago:
I agree that less relationship oriented opinion in exchange for more strategic or tax related guidance would have been a good thing
Barbara from Florida posted over 2 years ago:
How can I be certain I have selected the best Firm to act as Trustee for my childrens Trust?I have heard of too many people who have had their Trusts eroded by enormous fees charged by banks and also large firms like Merrill Lynch?
Alan from California posted over 2 years ago:
Nice article. I have a family trust, but have never made a list of specific objects and directed who should get them. I'm gonna do that.
Alan from California posted over 2 years ago:
Nice article. I have a family trust, but have never made a list of specific objects and directed who should get them. I'm gonna do that.
Jim from Maryland posted over 2 years ago:
Excellent. I plan to discuss with my Estate Attorney.
I do not believe personal property was covered well enough. If you gift items of $100 to son #1 and items $500 to son #2, to keep things even, you need to say that the difference will be covered with other assets such as cash.
Lujean from Minnesota posted over 2 years ago:
I am also more interested in tax related guidance.
Harold from Colorado posted over 2 years ago:
Having practiced probate and estate law for over 30 years before retirement I agree with most of your suggestions. However, the idea of appointing co-fiduciaries or a committee as fiduciaries is an invitation to disaster. If the sibilings can't get along when one is appointed having co-fiduciaries, particularly and even number, will only create insurmountable problems.
Jean from posted over 2 years ago:
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Caryl from California posted over 2 years ago:
Since the author states up front that this is NOT an article about estate planning strategies, why criticize him for that? I have read many, many articles dealing with the legal/financial issues. This is the first I've seen that really delves into the human issues behind the merely pragmatic. And even though I've given thought to the emotional and psychological aspects of estate planning, I found several additional,and very helpful, points to consider. Excellent article!
James from Tennessee posted about 1 year ago:
Regarding the decisions about apporting assets among adult children (beneficiaries), there are several consideratikons:
relative wealth of each beneficiary; age of each beneficiary, as a guide to life expectancy; other sources of income, if any, available to each beneficiary such as working spouse or likely inheritance and amount from spouse's parents;support and help rendered during lifetime, especially later years; # of young children and their ages for each beneficiary; relative need among beneficiaries to maintain a reasonable standard of living;and so on.
I do not think the equal share concept is valid, even if the goal is to maintain family harmony; since often the beneficiaries are adult children they should be able to restrain their greed and envy,and respect the decisions of the deceased trust owner(s,proably their parents and/or grandparents.
Ira from Arizona posted about 1 year ago:
I am wondering how complicated it would be if I left my investment holdings to my four childred. Would it be possible or advisable to put them with an Investment Officer that is associated with the same bank where my Trust is located. Then they would have an income for the rest of their lives, instead of taking the cash when my estate is setttled.
Evans from Georgia posted about 1 year ago:
1. If you must appoint a bank as trustee then give the heirs an easy way to fire & replace the trustee - had to do it twice! Otherwise they'll fee the estate to death.
2. Both my wife's and my adult children have copies of our documents, wills. POA's, Living Trusts, etc. That way they can complain while we're alive. They don't, however, have listings of the value of the estates.
3. Second marriage with signifcant age disparity poses difficulty planning problems that I haven't seen addressed anywhere at all well.
4. My parents explained to me and my siblings at young ages that what was theirs was theirs and we ought not expect to inherit anything. That understanding early-on provided significent incentive to us to do well.
Roger from Maryland posted about 1 year ago:
I wish I had this article available when my father passed away a couple of years ago. ALl went well until the last week of my father's life, when relatives took advantage of my father's ailments and my working a continent away to change all that had been planned for years. Presenting this article to all those who participated in the unraveling might have defused a lot of the still-ongoing strife we are all having to tolerate and resolve.
Irene Grbich from Florida posted about 1 year ago:
I would be interested in getting tips to leave an estate to siblings, -- one of whom is very close to me, and two others.
I am a widow with no children.
David Westrate from Wisconsin posted about 1 year ago:
After going through this when my dad died recently. When he was alive he played favorites, but he divided his estate equally between us and we all appreciated that. I believe that equal is better, rather than perpetuating the mistakes of the past.
Ronald Kettler from Missouri posted 7 months ago:
Having recently experienced the process of finalizing a trust, here are some of the ideas I would share. First, interview at least 3 attorneys before deciding. Better yet, interview those who have been highly recommended to you. Secondly, is this person someone with whom you can work? Are they generalists or do they specialize in estate planning? Thirdly, can they communicate verbally and in written form. Some of the attorneys were excellent writers, but they were not able to communicate with a lay person. Fourth, have important questions for them to answer. Fifth, what is the process for you to review the draft document? If they seem unwilling to provide you with time to make changes as you see fit, find someone who will. Sixth, take full advantage of your opportunities to read and suggest changes to your attorney. If your attorney has worked with estate planning before, he or she may see some legal or other unintended or undesirable outcomes related to your trust. Seventh, have your trust "goals" in mind. Share them with your attorney. While the legalize can be an obstacle for a lay person, clearly the more homework one does, the better the outcome.
Donald Griffith from California posted 7 months ago:
With the changes in the Federal regulations it seems wasteful to not amend your A/B trust. It now allows 5.25 M tax-free inheritance, and that iis "portable". I won't try and explain but folks check with your trust attorney. The winds are changing and you will need to change also.
Harold Ewy from Missouri posted 7 months ago:
I and four siblings had Dad's personal property informally appraised. We then bid on those items, taking the money from the cash in the estate. It worked beautifully.
Vern Dransfeldt from California posted 7 months ago:
The sixth point suggests naming the will or trust as beneficiary of life insurance policies and annuities. Because a beneficiary statement can have the same distributive effect as a will or life insurance statement, I see no gain there. The difficulty, especially with a will, is the probate delays that likely will delay receipt of the funds that may be needed immediately by the beneficiaries. Also, it would be useful to point out that beneficiary statements for retirement plans should definitely not name a will or trust as beneficiary, to insure maximum flexibility in receipt of retirement plan benefits for tax purposes that are not possible in a trust or will.
George Sandvig from California posted about 1 month ago:
I would add to the above good ideas, that
an inheritance should come with an education as to the responsibility of the recipient. Kids should be taught how to invest and how to spend wisely.
James Womack from Tennessee posted about 1 month ago:
My wife and I have a revocable living trust, drawn up by an estate attorney, with plenty of input by us.
We agree with the message posted earlier by "JAMES of Tennessee" that there are many good
reasons to divide assets unevenly among beneficiaries. For example a grown adult might inherit your full traditional IRA, but he will also owe Federal and state taxes on the RMD each year, and will receive the RMD, presumable, over many year, and thus will be detrimentally affected by inflation; though he will be tax advantaged by the deferral of current taxes on the assets, except for the RMD. James G. of Tn.
James Womack from Tennessee posted about 1 month ago:
Sorry, for this second posting.
My wife and I appointed three family members as successor trustees-2 grown children and a younger sister 65 years of age)of my hasband's. In addition to the carefully detailed Trust document, we prepared a Message of Instructions for all three: identifying one of them as the financial gatekeeper (accounting for all funds and there whereabouts and distribution) in all matters, but with one additional and very large specific task, such as investment accounts; the second and third also were assigned very large and specific tasks, in addition to the general successor assignments.
We, then, agreed that the sister would have the power to mediate or arbitrate any conflict between the two siblings, including making a decision for one argument over another, and, if needed, to resolve the issue her way.as she saw fit, but not in direct conflict with the Trust itself.


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Lamar Leads, ORU Second at ORU Shootout
TULSA, Okla.-The ORU women's team moved from third to second to finish day one of the 2012 ORU Shootout, presented by Bob Hurley Auto Family, but trails Lamar by 11 shots going into Tuesday's final round at Meadowbrook Country Club. Lamar shot 302-303 (605) to take the lead, while the Golden Eagles fired 306-310 (616) to claim a four-shot lead over Sam Houston State. It is an all-Southland Conference affair at the top as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi rounds out the top four in the tournament.
Julie Aime from Lamar shot 73-73 (146) to claim a one-shot advantage in the individual standings.
For ORU, Alheli Moreno (75-78) and Shinwoo Lee (77-76) led the way with scores of 153, finishing the day tied for ninth overall. Tiffany Robbins improved two shots in the second round firing 78-76 for a 154, tied for 13th, one shot behind her teammates.
Paola Aviles shot 76-80 (156), tying for 21st overall, while Alejandra Acosta shot 78-83 (161) to finish the day tied for 44th.
Playing as individuals in their home tournament, Ashton Collier tied for 13th overall after shooting 73 in the second round, following an 81 in the first round (154). Ashley Rand shot 87-97 (184) to finish the day 73rd overall.
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Are we safe now?Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
On the third try, and only after a judge refused to declare a mistrial, federal prosecutors in Miami convicted five supposed terrorists who supposedly wanted to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago.
When former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced this indictment in 2006, of alleged Narseal Batiste and six others — two of whom eventually were acquitted — you'd have thought that the government had caught Osama bin Laden. As more details came out, however, it appeared that the Miami 7 — one suspect was acquitted along the way — seemed more hapless than terrifying. They pledged their "loyalty" to Al-Qaeda only after a government undercover operative urged them to do so.
But on Tuesday, prosecutors got the conviction they surely hoped would justify the indictment. It doesn't. It does, however, justify suspicion that the Bush administration hyped the case in 2006 to help Republicans in an election year. Put bin Laden on trial, and we'll start to think that the country is safer.
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Base-model cars gain a new audio system, while Lancer SE AWC, GT, and Ralliart models gain a touchscreen audio system complete with a rearview camera; SE AWC and GT models also get HD radio and SiriusXM. 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution models are left mechanically unchanged but also receive that same touchscreen audio system with HD Radio and satellite capabilities...more
When Mitsubishi launched the current Lancer line in 2007, it essentially offered two options -- the base, everyday Lancer, and the hot-and-heavy, all-wheel-drive, turbocharged Lancer Evolution. Since then, the automaker has worked to fill the gap between those two polar opposites. The Lancer Ralliart, which debuted in 2004, offered a detuned version of the Evolution's turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a form of its torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system. In 2013 a simplified version of that all-wheel-drive system was added to the less expensive Lancer SE AWC, designed to entice buyers seeking all-wheel-drive traction on a budget. The Sportback hatchback joined the range way back in 2004 and rejoined the lineup for the 2010 model year; the Sportback is available in ES and GT forms.
The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer portfolio is perhaps the automotive Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In Evolution guise, the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer is a razor-sharp rally machine. Its power -- 291 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque -- is intoxicating. Its tactile steering, seemingly infinite grip, and wonderful tossability entertain even seasoned driving enthusiasts. A lovely five-speed manual comes with the more basic Evo GSR trim level. The Evo MR trim level's lightning-quick dual-clutch automatic gearbox, which is happy to hold gears until redline, may not be for everyone but is still unlike anything south of $80,000. Or, for that matter, unlike almost any other car on the market.
The base 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer, however, doesn't have that last luxury. While the Evolution has only one true competitor -- the Subaru Impreza WRX STI -- the base Lancer itself has to compete against a flood of compact cars. The Chevy Cruze, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Volkswagen Golf… The list goes on and on and on. That's heady competition -- and as rivals continue to update their C-segment offerings to wow shoppers with new style, new technologies, and new amenities, the Lancer quickly shows its age.
Although it rides and handles fairly well, the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer's biggest problem is one seen in many of Mitsubishi's older models: refinement. Enthusiasts happily accept road noise and buzzy engines in the hard-core Lancer Evolution, but compact-car shoppers are less welcoming. Despite Mitsubishi's attempts to dress up the cabin, the interior is still trimmed with plastics that feel rock hard and look quite cheap.
Although the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer is a solid, decent car -- blessed with fairly sharp steering, we might add -- it simply lacks the finesse and sophistication that's now expected of its segment. As such, it falls toward the back of the pack, even though the wild Lancer Evolution remains near the center of our attention.
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2010 February 19
Runway Reviews: Calvin Klein Collection, Isaac Mizrahi
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After years of staying on course with futuristic and purist exploits that no one in fashion had even dreamed of, much less put on the runway, Francisco Costa has gained a huge advantage over the rest of the pack. His new collection for Calvin Klein is polished to perfection, an exquisite fine-tuned ode to what this true original has always stood for. That the world is now trailing him comes at no surprise. In a palette of mostly bone, black, Klein blue and matte silver, he gave both loyal clients and Calvin neophytes a reason to worship. From a flawless black sheath made of bonded viscose and hammered cashmere to a wool and silk draped coat with a roomy, sculptural sleeves, this flattering and imminently wearable collection caters to the Calvin Klein Collection woman at her best. She even has a few splendid options for evening, courtesy of silk lurex column dresses that will appeal to those heroic, happy few gala-goers who remain loyal to understatement. Bravo.
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Isaac Mizrahi described his show as an "Upper East Side camping trip" referencing bag ladies, Irving Penn, the Met Museum's Japanese Armor show, Avedon and even Avatar as influences. On that note, his set became a cityscape with trees looming overhead and a live band drumming away in the corner. But despite all the references, the clothes were mostly understated, cool, and wearable, such as a cashmere polar fleece shift and a quilted olive jacket. A camo vest with a sparkly green, fur-trimmed hood and a dress with a print of the skyline were more obvious. A series of sequin dresses conjured up Mizrahi's supermodels of yesteryear. The series of seven "winter fairy" looks that closed out the show under falling snow made for a breathtaking finale. Overall, there is plenty to fill his new store just off Madison Avenue.


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State of Texas v. One 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
Ending "Policing for Profit" in Texas
IJ client Zaher El-Ali is challenging the state of Texas' right to seize his 2004 Chevrolet Silverado based on the fact that someone else drove the truck while intoxicated.
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Texas has some of the worst civil forfeiture laws in the nation, as demonstrated by a recent Institute for Justice report, Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture. Texas law establishes a trifecta of circumstances that invite forfeiture abuse. First, Texas allows law enforcement agencies to police for profit—to seize and sell property then return the proceeds directly into their budgets giving them a financial incentive to abuse this power. Second, Texas uses a "preponderance of the evidence" standard for determining whether a particular seizure is valid, rather than the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard for criminal defendants. Third, Texas places the burden on the innocent owner to prove his innocence.
Small businessman Zaher El-Ali, who goes by Ali, has lived in Houston for more than 30 years, and is in many ways a classic American immigrant success story. Ali has been trying to get his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck back from Harris County police and prosecutors for the better part of nine months. The pickup was seized by the police after they stopped the truck's driver for driving while intoxicated. But the driver did not own the Silverado. The driver was making payments to purchase the truck from Ali, but had not finished paying for it. Ali retained title, and would like to get his truck back. But under Texas law, the burden is on the property owner, and, as Ali has found out, it is very difficult to get your property back once it has been seized for civil forfeiture.
That is why he now brings a counterclaim in the case of State of Texas v. One 2004 Chevrolet Silverado to challenge Texas' civil forfeiture statute as a violation of his constitutional rights. For the benefit of all Texans, Ali is challenging the profit incentive that underlies civil forfeiture in the state. He is also challenging the provision of the law that places the burden on owners to prove their innocence, rather than on the state to prove their guilt. If successful, Ali's legal challenge will help rebalance Texas law enforcement priorities, take the profit out of civil forfeiture, and protect innocent property owners caught up in an upside-down legal process that violates fundamental constitutional standards of due process.
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UK Non-profit Aims to Reduce Embedded Linux Fragmentation on ARM Devices
Set of open source software tools to interact directly with the kernel.
Embedded Linux is more popular now than ever, but because of its ease-of-use, flexibility, and, importantly, free licensing cost, developers have taken the mobile OS in a variety of directions. Google's Android, Intel and Nokia's MeeGo, and Palm's webOS are just three Linux-based distros found on mobile device today, with Ubuntu Lite both entering the tablet scene later this year.
UK non-profit Linaro sets out to address fragmentation by developing a common software foundation and a set of universalization tools for other distributions to use. An OS is installed on top of Linaro and any applications will be written for the target distribution.
The result, Linaro expects, is shortened development time, easier cross-platform application development and improved battery life for mobile phones. Canonical is an engineering partner with Linaro. Canonical's LaunchPad for publishing code and documentation of the project.
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Today's deal offers a feast and courtly entertainment fit for a king: Get an adult or children's ticket to Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Hanover. Watch and eat from your seat as the drama of the royal court unfolds around you. You'll take in jousting, romance, swordplay, and more in a grand setting fashioned as an 11th century Spanish castle while enjoying a traditional dinner feast of oven-roasted chicken, herb-roasted potatoes, tomato bisque soup, garlic bread, spare rib, and a pastry, plus two rounds of soft drinks, coffee, or tea (alcoholic beverages sold separately).
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This winter, BD athlete Chris Schulte headed to the crack-climbing Mecca of Indian Creek, where instead of heading to the cliffs with a huge rack, he scoured the desert for aesthetic, unclimbed sandstone boulders.Read Full Story »
Fred Nicole Bouldering In Patagonia
Not all Patagonia trips involve 30-hour pushes and rime-ice summit mushrooms. Fred Nicole reports on the state of bouldering on the southern tip of South America.Read Full Story »
Dylan Freed skiing in Azerbaijan
Black Diamond athlete Dylan Freed took advantage of a break from his guiding duties to check out the skiing potential and local culture in the Caucasus Mountains of Azerbaijan.Read Full Story »
BD mourns the loss of alpinist Chad Kellogg
The Black Diamond family would like to send their deepest condolences to the family and friends of alpine climber Chad Kellogg, who was killed by rockfall last Friday while rappelling Cerro Fitz Roy in Patagonia. Chad was a close friend and climbing partner to some of us here, and a huge inspiration to many others. He will be remembered not only for his prolific resume of alpine climbs and first ascents throughout the world, but for his truly genuine nature, infectious energy and unequivocal passion for exploring high places. Rest in peace, Chad.Read Full Story »
Angel Collinson skiing in Terrace, BC
In this video profile we get a glimpse into Angel's love of skiing, as well as some of the amazing ski terrain in Northwest BC.Read Full Story »
2014 Copp-Dash Inspire Award winners announced
Black Diamond, along with co-sponsors La Sportiva, Mountain Hardwear and Patagonia, is proud to announce the 2014 recipients of the Copp-Dash Inspire Award.Read Full Story »
BD athlete Will Cardamone and the Skiers Chalet
Will is spending his winter in one of Aspen's last ski bum strongholds, the Skiers Chalet.Read Full Story »
Leichtfried's FA of Zweite Geige (WI7), Langental
Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner went to the Southern Alps where they found the ice to be in excellent shape. After some searching, they established a new line next to the stunning Zauberflöte.Read Full Story »
A Question of Risk: Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold kicks off our new series of interviews with the world's top climbers and skiers as they address the inherent risk in the sports they love.Read Full Story »
Mason Earle sends Stingray
Black Diamond athlete Mason Earle chased warm temperatures to Joshua Tree where he quickly ticked the third free ascent of the classic test-piece finger crack Stingray (5.13+).Read Full Story »
Dodo Traverses Tatras Mountains in 72-Hour Push
Black Diamond athlete Dodo Kopolod traverses 72 km Tatras ridgeline and summits 130 peaks in a non-stop 72-hour solo effort.Read Full Story »
Mike Dobie new-routing in Li Ming, China
With over 160 new routes, Mike Dobie has been on the forefront of traditional climbing development in China. He opened Li Ming's first routes in 2010 and continues to put up lines of all grades.Read Full Story »
SKIS: Use.Design.Engineer.Build.Repeat.
Follow a ski's process from an idea in a designer's head to hitting the snow for the first time.Read Full Story »
Patagonian Dispatch: The Power of Empanadas
Probars? Energy chews? Gels? Nah. In this dispatch from Patagonia, Black Diamond Content Editor Andy Anderson reports on the breakfast of champions for the austral summer climbing season.Read Full Story »
Reflections on an Avalanche
Photographer Adam Clark looks back on the avalanche in Grizzly Gulch and the mistakes, mindsets and lessons learned from a slide that's shaping up as this year's early season wake-up call.Read Full Story »
BD Crash Pads, Episode 1: Conrad Anker's Gear Room
In Episode 1, we made a visit to Montana during the Bozeman Ice Festival to take a peek inside Black Diamond athlete Conrad Anker's basement gear room/shrine/museum.Read Full Story »
Barbara Zangerl completes the Alpine Trilogy
This summer, Babsi completed the Alpine Trilogy, a trio of truly badass multi-pitch 5.14 routes across the Alps, all established in 1994, and all known for big runouts and desperate climbing.Read Full Story »
Andrew McLean's expedition to Alaska's Ruth Gorge
Black Diamond athletes Andrew McLean and Noah Howell, along with Mark Holbrook and photographer Garrett Grove, made a trip to Alaska's Ruth Gorge, an epicenter of alpine climbing in the Alaska Range.Read Full Story »
5 Things You Didn't Know: Hazel Findlay
In our ongoing series about the stories behind out athlete's accomplishments we talked to one of the newest members of our global climbing team Hazel Findlay.Read Full Story »
Dempster, Kennedy and Wharton on Ogre
Black Diamond athletes Kyle Dempster and Hayden Kennedy ticked the unclimbed east face of K7 then went to the Choktoi Glacier and teamed up with Josh Wharton to climb the Ogre.Read Full Story »
Crash Pads, Ep 3: Tommy Caldwell
Tommy goes back to the basics and trains with garage woody and basement fingerboard sessions to build more strength for the Dawn Wall project.Read Full Story »
Thomas Gaisbacher skiing in British Columbia
Thomas Gaisbacher heads to the Skeena Mountains of northern British Columbia to ski untracked pow and epic pillow lines.Read Full Story »


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After having real problems with another online supplier (see my review) I contacted Furniture Collection. They advertised the item I wanted -a Kudos TV stand at £5 less than the other supplier. I got an honest reply-the item could be ordered but would take at least 2 months to arrive from the makers. I would not be asked for any money until the item was ready for delivery. All happened as promised. Apart from a small hiccup with the couriers, who didn't leave a message on my phone and so delayed my delivery by a few days, everything went smoothly. The TV stand is superb, exactly as described. Furniture Collection kept in touch until completion, excellent customer service. The delivery driver was courteous and helpful and arrived within the specified time-slot.
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We have suffered from very low Broadband speeds for years. We had issues with BT (referred to Oftel) and before them Tiscali and Virgin. Sky WERE ok for a while but eventually their speed went below 1 meg on a regular basis. I can't tell you how many abortive phone calls, visits, advice etc etc we had over the years.
Plusnet are a breath of fresh air. They communicate brilliantly (email, text, phone calls). You don't wait in an endless queue and they understand you and listen to your issues. Thank God for the Yorkshire call centre!!
The only reason I give them 4 stars instead of 5 is because we still had quite slow Broadband with them. They did their best but it turned out that the distance from the exchange and the poor quality of the line, restricted our speed. A very nice BT engineer who visited through Plusnet explained this but said Fibreoptics would be with us 'soon' and to watch out for the Openreach vans.
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I ordered two items from Oakfurniture solutions on December 25th. (yes, Christmas Day, but that was because an extra 5% discount was promised!). Payment was taken immediately with estimated delivery between 2 and 4 weeks, but I didn't get my extra 5% off the price.
After nearly 4 weeks wait, I sent 2 emails which were ignored. I then rang up and was told that my TV stand was in stock but the coffee table was not. 2 weeks later delivery was arranged. The delivery guys were helpful but when they arrived, they brought only the coffee table and the TV stand was marked out of stock. I rang again. I was told that the TV stand must have 'vanished out of the warehouse'??? I asked to speak to the customer services manager. He could not explain what had happened but managed to get hold of another TV stand which was to be delivered in due course. After another failure to deliver, where the delivery driver just 'disappeared' they agreed to use a courier as they had 'logistics problems'. At this point I got my extra 5% discount back. Delivery was finally scheduled for 18th February, before 1pm. A TNT van finally arrived at around 3pm. No-one had been in contact to explain a delay and OFS knew nothing (again). The driver did not apologise and offered me a small package, which was clearly not a TV stand. He tried to force me to accept it because 'it had my name on it' but I refused to take it.
Another couple of days and the Customer Service manager informed me that my TV stand had been returned to the depot and WAS DAMAGED. By this time I had contacted the Managing Director, who assured me that this fiasco was not usual for them-interesting that many other people have had similar experiences!! He would send me £25 compensation, which I never got. They would get the damaged TV stand repaired in 1 to 2 weeks and send me photos. If I wished to buy it at half price, I could. At this point, I asked for my money back and, to be fair, I did get this within a couple of days.
What a surprise- nothing happened and no contact was made. After 2 weeks I emailed again and was eventually given another stupid story. They hadn't repaired it because of 'the finish' but they would do it next week. At this point I gave up. I have ordered my TV stand from another supplier at £10 less than OFS charge. I will have to wait for stock but I will be charged nothing until the stock arrives and delivery is arranged. It is now 15th March, nearly 3 months since my original order was placed.
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The Magic chose tomorrow over today when they made the decision to keep rookie small forward Maurice Harkless in the starting lineup.
They chose player development over winning games, which is frustrating but prudent, in a rebuilding process.
Next step? The Magic better: 1) get Harkless more involved; and 2) stand by their decision with Harkless once Hedo Turkoglu returns from injury.
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With this move, the Magic have informed Turkoglu that he will be a reserve behind Harkless.
And with this signal, the Magic have reminded their other veterans that nurturing Harkless trumps winning.
And if fans were wondering how the dominos might fall, given the Magic's mildly surprising start, there's your answer (barring injuries).
It's a crystal-clear message.
There's an intriguing dynamic at play in the Magic's locker room.
Vets such as Jameer Nelson, Glen Davis, Arron Afflalo and J.J. Redick desperately want to win now. Their post-game comments after losses seldom reflect the reality of rebuilding.
They had no choice but to buy in to the player-development aspect before the season started. But once the real season began and professional pride kicked in, they all hit the competitor switch.
This was bound to happen when the two worlds collided.
If you gave them lie-detector tests, I'd wager the vets would all want Turk in the lineup.
Turning 34 in March, Turk obviously would make more of an impact than Harkless, 19, especially with his offensive versatility.
Turkoglu would give the club another playmaker and scorer. The Magic must wait until Redick comes in to receive that spark at times, particularly with their habitual slow starts.
The Magic also would be more potent with Redick starting at shooting guard and Afflalo at small forward in a smaller lineup. Coach Jacque Vaughn and GM Rob Hennigan have nixed that idea in sticking with Harkless.
With Turk joining Nelson, Afflalo, Davis and Nik Vucevic in the starting five, the Magic are a fringe playoff team.
But again, developing a youngster like Harkless and second-year center Vucevic from the Dwight Howard trade is more crucial to Orlando's future than claiming the No. 8 spot. It also keeps the Magic in the lottery hunt.
Now the vets know they must play better to win — mostly avoid silly turnovers — and help bring along Harkless, Vucevic and rookie Andrew Nicholson in this test lab.
This is not to point fingers at Harkless. I pushed for Moe to be in the lineup shortly after Turk broke his hand in the season-opener. But if he's watching four teammates play and losing confidence, starting him serves little purpose.
Moe's involvement and minutes should see a spike. He needs to experience success — and failure. He can no longer make cautious cameo performances in the first and third quarters, effectively giving more time to Redick.


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Korb Named U.S. Army Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Month
Monday, April 13, 2009
Valparaiso senior Karen Korb (Indianapolis, Ind./Lutheran) has been named the U.S. Army Horizon League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Month for the month of March, the league office announced today.
Korb hit .360 for the Crusaders during March, mostly out of the leadoff spot, helping to lead Valpo to a 17-7 record. She earned league Athlete of the Week accolades for the week ending March 8, and concluded the month with 24 stolen bases to go with 20 runs scored. She also increased her ongoing program stolen bases in a career record to 89 and moved into Valpo's all-time top-five in runs scored.
In the classroom, Korb carries a 3.94 GPA as a double major in finance and marketing. A two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District V honoree, Korb has twice been recognized as the league's Scholar-Athlete of the Week, including this season for the week ending March 8, and was named one of 30 candidates nationwide for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. She has been a member of the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll all three semesters Valpo has been in the league, and has been named to the Dean's List and earned Valpo Presidential academic honors every semester during her tenure as a Crusader.
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