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My ten-year-old TV set gave out recently. Being a Linux geek, I use a variety of open-source distributions on my notebook and desktop. So, the demise of my TV was a great opportunity to see if I could watch television on Linux instead of getting another TV set. It's just in time too, because over-the-air television broadcasts in the US will convert to all digital in February 2009. So, it was exciting to switch over to digital TV on my desktop.
In my quest to understand the state of digital TV (DTV) on Linux, I looked at digital TV tuner cards, antennas and accessories. I chose to set up MythTV, and by the end of the entire experience, I had a cool digital TV right on my Linux desktop with Picture-in-Picture and remote control. It was enough high-definition (HD) TV to turn me into a serious couch potato. I'm happy to report that Linux, along with hardware support from digital TV tuner cards, video cards, LCD monitors and rich software, such as MythTV, is ready for prime time.
For this review, I used a PC with an Intel Core 2 Duo 3GHz, with 4GB memory, an NVIDIA 8800 GT graphics card, and a 750GB SATA hard disk. The display was a Samsung SyncMaster 245BW, with a resolution of 1920x1200. I ran Ubuntu 7.10, with all the latest updates, as my operating system. Using a powerful graphics card was essential for viewing HD programs on a high-resolution, wide-screen display.
A good antenna also is a critical component of the DTV setup. I tested both indoor and outdoor antennas, and discovered that the reception improved dramatically when using an outdoor antenna. The reception also improved with amplified indoor antennas. Standard indoor antennas performed adequately only when positioned very carefully. Because HDTV content is high-resolution (1920x1080), if your signal is weak, you may see a lot of artifacts. Frequent artifacts result in a very poor viewing experience. Hence, choosing an amplified indoor antenna or an outdoor antenna is recommended. Standard-definition TV (SDTV) is not as high-resolution and has greater tolerance for weak broadcast signals. But, even here a good antenna is essential.
I used MythTV (version 0.20.2) to view over-the-air DTV channels. MythTV is an open-source home entertainment software application for Linux and Mac OS. It has grown to become one of the most comprehensive, feature-rich platforms for viewing and recording television programming from over-the-air and cable broadcasts. I also used another open-source software application called tvtime (version 1.0.2) to view over-the-air analog NTSC channels.
So, what can we watch? There are a lot of over-the-air programs available in all major US metropolitan areas. For example, ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC offer standard and high-definition programming in addition to analog NTSC. In my location, the San Francisco Bay area, local public broadcasting stations (PBS) broadcast high-quality educational and topical content in HDTV format from 5pm to 6am each day.
To evaluate various digital tuner cards, I tested first whether the hardware was recognized by Linux at boot time by checking the system logs. If it wasn't recognized, I had to find and build a device driver manually. Once this step was successful, I configured the tuner card within MythTV. As a part of configuration, MythTV scans for channels available in the broadcast area. On average, it took MythTV about seven minutes to find more than 25 digital channels. Once the channels were found, we were ready to watch digital TV.
I evaluated a range of digital tuners that included PCI, PCI Express and USB bus types.
The pcHDTV HD-5500 is a PCI card and is the only hardware designed and marketed to support Linux right out of the box. The HD-5500 supports digital (ATSC), analog (NTSC) and unencrypted cable TV signals. This low-profile PCI card provides a coaxial input for a TV antenna, a stereo audio output jack for analog TV and a nine-pin port for an adapter cable. The adapter cable provides inputs for S-Video and stereo audio, an RCA video output, and an IR transmitter (to control a set-top box). pcHDTV ships a CD with the HD-5500 tuner card, which includes drivers for 2.4 and older 2.6 kernels, command-line tools to capture and manipulate digital (ATSC) data streams and signals, and a version of the Xine video player customized to support HDTV.
This tuner card worked out of the box—configuration was as easy as installing the card into the PCI slot of my desktop test machine. Both the digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners on the hardware were recognized right away and were fully functional at system bootup. Configuring the tuner as a "DVB DTV capture card (v3.x)" in MythTV was simple. If I had installed additional pcHDTV cards, I could have tested out multicard features, such as Picture-in-Picture (PiP) in MythTV. pcHDTV claims you can put up to four such cards in a single system.
The picture quality for both high-definition and standard-definition programs was superb. To top it off, the whole idea of having an end-to-end Linux DTV solution with a no-fuss setup and a great viewing experience is just plain cool. The HD-5500 is an ideal choice for a desktop Linux system. It would be nice to have a USB version for laptops as well. A remote control, as offered by several other DTV tuner products, would be icing on the cake.
I had the chance to catch up with pcHDTV's CEO, Jack Kelliher, by e-mail (see the Interview with Jack Kelliher, CEO and Cofounder of pcHDTV sidebar).
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Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul Jabbar Show Their True Colors
The effort to get Bill Russell a statue in Boston has been going on for years. This past year, it picked up a lot of steam and, earlier this month, the team announced it was finally going to happen.
In true Russell fashion, he wasn't just going to sit there and put up a statue. It was tied to a mentoring program to help children. No tie-in to the program, no statue.
"Well, [the statue] makes me a little uneasy, because it seems almost like a tombstone," Russell joked. "I don't want to engrave my tombstone yet, but it's tied in with the mentoring program and there's very little that I would not do for the mentoring program."
Vintage Russell. Selfless to the end. He gave in to the honor Boston finally wanted to give him because he saw it as a way to help children. It's no wonder Russell was awarded the Medal of Freedom.
Meanwhile, on the other coast, another dominant big-man is also talking about a statue in his honor or rather, a lack of one. And let's just say it's not being discussed with as much class.
"I don't understand (it). It's either an oversight or they're taking me for granted," [Kareem] Abdul-Jabbar told The Sporting News in a recent interview. "I'm not going to try to read people's minds, but it doesn't make me happy. It's definitely a slight. I feel slighted."
"I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success," Abdul-Jabbar was quoted as saying. "I guess being the lynchpin for five world championships is not considered significant enough in terms of being part of Laker history."
Kareem's never been a very personable guy. It's part of why he's never become a coach in the NBA. To put it bluntly, he's a whiner. He's always a victim. Which is 180 degrees from Russell, who has always refused to be a victim.
Does Kareem deserve acknowledgment for what he did for the Lakers? Of course. Is he being slighted? Maybe. But there's a better way to approach the slight. There's a way to discuss it without sounding like the world is out to get you.
The beauty of humanity is that people are different. And no one is asking Kareem to act like Russell. But it would be nice if he stopped crying about it.
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The Black Choreographers Festival celebrates 10 years with an energetic, ambitious program
On the penultimate weekend (Feb. 28-March 1 at Laney College), former Lines Ballet dancer-choreographer Gregory Dawson has created birdseye view, a sextet set to an original jazz score performed live by the Richard Howell Quintet. Zaccho Dance Theatre will present the Oakland premiere of Joanna Haigood's haunting Dying While Black and Brown; it looks at the effect of incarceration on the human spirit. Joining the lineup will be a work in progress by Barnes (Feb. 28 only), Haitian Dancer Portsha Jefferson, and spoken-word artist Joseph.
Financial constraints prevented the programming of an accompanying film component this year, though the bitter pill was sweetened by a last-minute arrival: UPAJ, Hoku Uchiyama's film about the partnership between Kathak artist Chitresh Das and tap dancer Jason Samuels Smith, will screen Feb. 28 at 6:30pm before that evening's performance.
Looking back, Ellis figures that over the last decade they have presented almost 80 choreographers. So for this year's special "Next Wave" program (Feb. 21-23 at Dance Mission), they sent out a call to "alumni." It's a homecoming for the 21 artists who accepted, and it should be heady mix, running (alphabetically) from Ramón Ramos Alayo to Jamie Wright.
For the ODC Theater finale (March 6-8), Robert Moses has curated an intriguing and somewhat mysterious evening, which includes a premiere of his own, Bliss Kohlmeyer and Dawson choreographing on his company, and Moses acting as a "host" to various choreographers. So far Raissa Simpson, Byb Chanel Bibene, and Antoine Hunter are confirmed, with more to come. *
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Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is an extremely rare form of high blood pressure in the lung arteries.
See also: Primary pulmonary hypertension
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In most cases, the cause of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is unknown. The high blood pressure occurs in the pulmonary arteries, which are the lung arteries directly connected to the right side of the heart.
The condition may be related to a viral infection. It may occur as a complication of certain diseases such as lupus, or as a complication of leukemia, lymphoma, chemotherapy, or bone marrow transplantation.
The disorder is most common among children and young adults. As the disease gets worse, it causes narrowed pulmonary veins, pulmonary artery hypertension, and congestion and swelling of the lungs.
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McLaughlin V. Pulmonary hypertension. In: Goldman L, SchaferAI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 68.
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1Homes are made by the wisdom of women, but are destroyed by foolishness.
2Be honest and you show that you have reverence for the Lord; be dishonest and you show that you do not.
3Proud fools talk too much; the words of the wise protect them.
4Without any oxen to pull the plow your barn will be empty, but with them it will be full of grain.#14.4: your barn will be … grain; or you may grow a little grain, but with them you can grow much more.
5A reliable witness always tells the truth, but an unreliable one tells nothing but lies.
6Conceited people can never become wise, but intelligent people learn easily.
7Stay away from foolish people; they have nothing to teach you.
8Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.
9Foolish people don't care if they sin, but good people want to be forgiven.#14.9: Verse 9 in Hebrew is unclear.
10Your joy is your own; your bitterness is your own. No one can share them with you.
11A good person's house will still be standing after an evildoer's house has been destroyed.
12 # Pr 16.25 What you think is the right road may lead to death.
13Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there.
14Bad people will get what they deserve. Good people will be rewarded for their deeds.#14.14: Probable text for their deeds; Hebrew from upon them.
15A fool will believe anything; smart people watch their step.
16Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.
17People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.#14.17: One ancient translation remain calm; Hebrew are hated.
18Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.
19Evil people will have to bow down to the righteous and humbly beg their favor.
20No one likes the poor, not even their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
21If you want to be happy, be kind to the poor; it is a sin to despise anyone.
22You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.
23Work and you will earn a living; if you sit around talking you will be poor.
24Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools are known by#14.24: Probable text are known by; Hebrew unclear. their foolishness.
25A witness saves lives when he tells the truth; when he tells lies, he betrays people.
26Reverence for the Lord gives confidence and security to a man and his family.
27Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the Lord is a fountain of life.
28A king's greatness depends on how many people he rules; without them he is nothing.
29If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.
30Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer.
31If you oppress poor people, you insult the God who made them; but kindness shown to the poor is an act of worship.
32Wicked people bring about their own downfall by their evil deeds, but good people are protected by their integrity.#14.32: Some ancient translations integrity; Hebrew death.
33Wisdom is in every thought of intelligent people; fools know nothing#14.33: One ancient translation nothing; Hebrew does not have this word. about wisdom.
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Antares Pharma and Population Council Announce Initiation of Phase II Clinical Trial for a Novel Contraceptive ATD™ Gel
First transdermal contraceptive gel containing Nestorone®
EWING, NJ (24 November 2008) — Antares Pharma, Inc. (AMEX: AIS) and the Population Council (an international, nonprofit research organization) announced the initiation of a Phase II trial for a novel contraceptive advanced transdermal delivery (ATD™) gel containing the progestin Nestorone® and a form of estrogen, called estradiol, that is chemically identical to the estrogen made by a woman's body. Population Council scientists discovered years ago that when Nestorone is orally ingested, the body rapidly inactivates it. The drug remains active, however, when applied to the skin. The new contraceptive candidate uses Antares ATD™ gel system, which is a clear and cosmetically acceptable drug delivery gel. After application, the drug is slowly absorbed across the skin into the systemic circulation.
The previous Phase I study identified an effective dose of the two hormones that consistently resulted in blood levels that would be expected to provide effective contraception and to maintain a woman's normal estrogen levels and bleeding patterns. Additionally, the gel was well tolerated, with no serious adverse events recorded. The current Phase II trial will determine the lowest safe and effective dose to suppress ovulation. The trial, which involves both US and international study sites, will evaluate three active strengths of the combination gel in 18 healthy, ovulating women. At different times during the course of the study, each woman will receive different dosages, with appropriate washout periods between doses.
Past studies showed that women using Nestorone experienced fewer side effects, such as acne, weight gain, and altered cholesterol levels, that are often experienced by women who use other common progestins. There are several indications from previous research that using Nestorone in combination with a natural estrogen (such as estradiol) in a transdermal formulation may result in a contraceptive method with fewer side effects than experienced with currently available methods.
Paul K. Wotton, Ph.D., president and CEO of Antares, said, "We are very pleased to initiate this Phase II study with the Population Council for the Nestorone/estradiol ATD gel. The promising results obtained from our joint Phase I study validated the initial concept of a transdermal gel combining Nestorone with estradiol for contraception. We believe that this potentially represents an important opportunity to provide women with a convenient and easily administered alternative for contraception that is wholly within a woman's control. Contraception continues to be a large and growing market worldwide. Together with the Population Council, and due to a confirmed medical need for this type of product, we will be seeking a commercialization partner for this product at the appropriate time."
Régine Sitruk-Ware, MD, executive director of research and development at the Population Council, said, "We have already achieved very encouraging results with a Nestorone gel showing ovulation suppression in a high percentage of subjects. We believe this new formulation combining Nestorone and estradiol is likely to achieve a very high inhibition of ovulation and has the potential to become a safe and effective contraceptive that would be easy to use and convenient for women."
The National Survey of Family Growth has revealed that 31 percent of women discontinue use of reversible contraceptives within six months of starting for method-related reasons, and 44 percent discontinue within 12 months. The Nestorone/estradiol contraceptive ATD gel may offer a needed and potentially attractive contraceptive option. The formulation, the active compounds, and the drug delivery system are all designed to reduce the serious side effects sometimes seen with current contraceptive methods, potentially increasing women's ability and desire to continue using the method. Worldwide contraception product sales in 2005 were $3.6 billion, with projections of approximately $4.5 billion by 2010, as reported by Thomson Pharma®.
Under the terms of the joint development agreement, Antares is responsible for research and development activities as they relate to ATD formulation and manufacturing, using the Population Council's patented and other proprietary information covering the compound. The Population Council is responsible for research on Nestorone and clinical trial design, and management. The parties expect to identify a worldwide or regional commercial development partner together.About Nestorone®
Nestorone is a novel synthetic progestin that has been shown to be highly effective at stopping ovulation at a low dose. It has no androgenic hormonal effects and has a good safety profile. It is not active when taken orally and is therefore especially appropriate for topical application as well as for use when breastfeeding. Previous studies with Nestorone delivered via implants in women who were breastfeeding did not show any health impact on the infants.
About ATD™ gel technology
ATD™ Gel Technology is a hydroalcoholic transdermal gel containing less than 50% ethanol and a patented mixture of penetration enhancers. The matrix including Nestorone and bio-identical estradiol is designed to simultaneously deliver both drugs across the skin in a controlled and sustained fashion over a 24-hour period, and to result in therapeutic blood levels. The gel is clear and cosmetically appealing. It dries readily after application to the abdomen, thighs, arms, or shoulders without leaving residues. Since the gel has low ethanol content, the gel is minimally irritating, as demonstrated by a similar FDA-approved formulation using ATD™ Gel Technology, ELESTRIN™ (low-dose estradiol for treating menopausal hot flashes).
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Antares Pharma is a product development company committed to improving pharmaceuticals through its patented drug delivery systems. Antares has multiple development partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies. The Company's products are designed to improve safety and efficacy profiles by minimizing dosing and reducing side effects while enabling improved patient compliance. The Company's lead product candidate, Anturol™, an oxybutynin ATD™ gel for the treatment of OAB (overactive bladder), is currently under evaluation in a pivotal Phase 3 trial. Antares has three validated drug delivery systems: the ATD™ Advanced Transdermal Gel Delivery system; subcutaneous injection technology platforms, including Vibex™ disposable pressure-assisted auto injectors, Valeo™/Vision® reusable needle-free injectors, and disposable multi-use pen injectors; and Easy Tec™ oral disintegrating tablets (ODT). Two of the systems have generated FDA-approved products. Antares Pharma has corporate headquarters in Ewing, New Jersey, with subsidiaries performing research, development, manufacturing, and product commercialization activities in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Basel, Switzerland.
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The Population Council confronts critical health and development issues—from stopping the spread of HIV to improving reproductive health and ensuring that young people lead full and productive lives. Through biomedical, social science, and public health research in 50 countries, we work with our partners to deliver solutions that lead to more effective policies, programs, and technologies that improve lives around the world. Established in 1952 and headquartered in New York, the Council is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization governed by an international board of trustees.
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No one will ever know how many children have suffered needlessly because adults decided it was less important to protect them than to avoid the taint of scandal at a school, church or other institution. But last week two juries in Pennsylvania issued stern reminders that the children always take priority.
By coincidence, separate trials in Philadelphia and State College ended last Friday. In one, a jury in Philadelphia convicted a Roman Catholic church official of child endangerment for covering up situations in which priests had abused children. Monsignor William Lynn was the first U.S. church official convicted of a felony in such a coverup.
In State College, another jury convicted former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky of sexually abusing children during a period of about 15 years.
Sandusky had been under suspicion for years but despite this, until he was indicted in 2011, no one at the university - the university's former president and athletic director included - seemed willing to take decisive action against him.
What happened to children victimized by Sandusky and priests aided by Lynn was both evil and wrong. And, sadly, most of it could have been prevented. Sandusky had been reported for molesting children in the locker room shower in both 2000 and 2001. In spite of both of these incidents being reported, nothing was done.
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That one in particular, being a lease car I need to ninja-install something like this, and I'm not overly mechanicy, so how easy would it be to put in and what's involved?
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Removal: remove gear knob and gaiter, Remove side panels and top section of the center console, disconnect the selection cables, undo 4 nuts, remove.
Fitting: do the above in reverse
I have mine already, and it will be installed at the weekend, full install instructions in the box.
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Nice mod though get fitted pics up lads
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Full Shot
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Although, if anyone does fit this there are a couple of things the Mountune instructions do not advise you to do.
So I will fill in some advisory gaps in instructions:
1. When removing the gaiter and surround pull up from the furthest point else you will end up snapping retaining lugs:
2. Remove the section just below the gaiter surround also, as this will make removing/refitting the side panels easier, again pulling from the furthest point helps
Remembering to disconnect the 12v and aux/usb connector:
3. After removing the two Torx (Mountune say it's T27, I found mine were T30) in Step6, it's advised the also remove the rear 2 plastic screws seen here (one on either side):
And remove the between seats center console completely, leaving you with a lot more room to play, as you will need it:
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short shifter great smooth changes works very well
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bit more expensive but worththe extra
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Right, well mine has been installed, and feels fantastic, shift is nice and smooth.
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Wow, things have been sooooo hectic!! Busy, busy, busy…..between the radio station, the travel agency, the TV show
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and still another business venture, sometimes I feel like I don't have time to even sleep. But I get my sleep, BELIEVE THAT!! With all of that going on, who would have thought there would be time for an addition to the household. But YEP, there sure is…… a 13 pound 3 ounce addition! And she's a little cutie!! That's right, she! Wow, another female added to the Thomas household. She's been with us since April and I really thought she would alter our lifestyle drastically but actually……..no. She sleeps all night long, not a peep out of her. She will; however, awaken me about 8 or 9 in the morning but hey, that's the time I usually awaken anyway……so, no big deal. I do have to adjust to all the toys. Toys everywhere….at least, that's the way it seems. The thing I wonder about is how long before she recognizes her name. I say her name and she will just lie there, no reaction at all. I mean, I know she can't answer me but HEY, give me some kind of reaction. Still she's a God send! Since she has been with us, I've lost 15 pounds. That right….15 POUNDS and counting! Matter of fact, the wife is getting a little jealous of my weight loss. I told her to start doing what I do……and she has. That means the DOG gets a three mile walk during the morning and a three mile walk in the evening. That's right, the addition to the Thomas household is a Jack Russell Terrier……..that's a dog folks. We got her from the Norfolk SPCA. We were looking for a puppy. I wanted a Doberman or Rottweiler, something that's gonna earn its keep. Pam wanted a Chihuahua or poodle, something small and cute. Turns out, the Jack Russell is small and cute but thinks it's a BIG DOG. This animal will not back down from ANY other dog. She walks up to Pit Bulls, Mastiffs, Rottweilers or Dobermans like she's saying,
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quiet retreat. CLOSE to everything - 1 ½ blocks from the BEACH &
Boards, Convention Ctr, Park w/tennis courts, & Playground. Restaurants, shops & more in walking distance!
This uniquely situated unit is separated from the other 4 units ... it's like having your own SINGLE HOME!! It is COMFORTABLE inside and
out w/ FULL accomodations.
RATES are a STEAL. This property is priced to rent! This is a non-
smoking/no pets property that ONLY rents to families or responsible
adults over 25. Please, NO inquires from high school, college
students or groups.
The white sandy beaches are free (no beach tags!).
property availability
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Sonny Furman
townhome rental amenities
+ Master Bdrm - Queen bed, TV, sliding doors to the deck
+ 2nd Bedroom - Full bed
+ 3rd Bedroom - Single bed
(all beds incl. mattress pads and/or memory foam covering,
dressers & closets)
+ 1.5 Baths
+ Blankets and Pillows (bed linens and towels are NOT included,
please bring your own)
+ Living Room - sofa, loveseat & chair, 32 in TV w/DVD
+ Radio/CD player
+ Phone, local calls only
+ Fully Equipped Kitchen (refrig. w/ ice maker, microwave, full
size glass top range, garbage disposal, coffee maker, toaster oven,
blender, cooking utensils, dishes, glasses, pots, pans and more)
+ Air Conditioning
+ Ceiling Fans
+ New Washer & Dryer
+ Outside Shower
+ Covered Porch w/Furniture
+ Deck w/ Furniture (sun all day!!)
+ Courtyard w/ picnic tables
+ Gas Grill
+ (4) beach chairs
activities and attractions in Wildwood New Jersey
- Beach
- Boardwalk (amusement rides, water park, games, & much more!)
- Boating
- Crabbing
- Fishing (incl. deep sea fishing)
- Jet skiing/wave runners
- Miniature golf
- Bike rentals
- Restaurants, cafes, bars and night clubs
- Shopping
- Tennis/basketball/playground/park
- Dolphin and Whale watching
- Victorian Cape May, Cape May Point (see the lighthouse and sunken
ship!), Cape May County Zoo & Stone Harbor are just minutes away
- Atlantic City casinos and outlet shopping just over ½ hour away
- Several professional golf courses minutes away
vacation rental rates
2013 Rates:
01/01 - 06/01/13 ..... $900/weekly; $300/weekend (2 nites)
06/01 - 06/29/13 ..... $1100/weekly
06/29 - 08/31/13 ..... $1400/weekly
08/31 - 09/28/13 ..... $11000/weekly
09/28 - 12/31/13 ..... $900/weekly
Less than one week rental is based upon availability. Weekly
rentals only during peak season (June to August 2013).
2013 Special Weekend Event Rates:
Laborday ...................... 8/31-9/3 (3 nights) $650.00 Motorcycle Rally ............. TBD (3 nights) $650.00
Fireman's Convention ..... TBD (3 nights) $650.00
Irish Festival ............. TBD nights) $650.00 Italian Festival ..............TBD (2 nights) $300.00
Extra nights, if available, are $100.00 per night.
Sonny Furman
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.
Learn more in our Security CenterTop things to do in Wildwood
- Fun in the Sun -- Beach!
- Boardwalk rides & waterparks!
- Fireworks every Fri. nite!
- Fishing and Crabbing!
- Boating or watersports!
Top things to do on a budget
- Beach is Free - no beach tags
- Free Fireworks every Fri. night
- Sightsee
- Visit Cape May Co. Zoo (Free!)
- Movies on the beach
Sonny Furman , owner


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By Jamie Dupree
This is a section-by-section analysis of the Wall Street bailout bill as provided by House GOP Leader John Boehner's office. See what you think and let us know your feelings about the bill.
Section 1. Short Title.
"Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008."
Section 2. Purposes.
Provides authority to the Treasury Secretary to restore liquidity and stability to the U.S. financial system and to ensure the economic well-being of Americans.
Section 3. Definitions.
Contains various definitions used under this Act.
Title I. Troubled Assets Relief Program.
Section 101. Purchases of Troubled Assets.
Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Troubled Asset Relief Program ("TARP") to purchase troubled assets from financial institutions. Establishes an Office of Financial Stability within the Treasury Department to implement the TARP in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the FDIC, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Requires the Treasury Secretary to establish guidelines and policies to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Includes provisions to prevent unjust enrichment by participants of the program.
Section 102. Insurance of Troubled Assets.
If the Secretary establishes the TARP program, the Secretary is required to establish a program to guarantee troubled assets of financial institutions.
The Secretary is required to establish risk-based premiums for such guarantees sufficient to cover anticipated claims. The Secretary must report to Congress on the establishment of the guarantee program.
Section 103. Considerations.
In using authority under this Act, the Treasury Secretary is required to take a number of considerations into account, including the interests of taxpayers, minimizing the impact on the national debt, providing stability to the financial markets, preserving homeownership, the needs of all financial institutions regardless of size or other characteristics, and the needs of local communities. Requires the Secretary to examine the long-term viability of an institution in determining whether to directly purchase assets under the TARP.
Section 104. Financial Stability Oversight Board.
This section establishes the Financial Stability Oversight Board to review and make recommendations regarding the exercise of authority under this Act. In addition, the Board must ensure that the policies implemented by the Secretary protect taxpayers, are in the economic interests of the United States, and are in accordance with this Act.
The Board is comprised of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Federal Home Finance Agency, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Section 105. Reports.
Monthly Reports: Within 60 days of the first exercise of authority under this Act and every month thereafter, the Secretary is required to report to Congress its activities under TARP, including detailed financial statements.
Tranche Reports: For every $50 billion in assets purchased, the Secretary is required to report to Congress a detailed description of all transactions, a description of the pricing mechanisms used, and justifications for the financial terms of such transactions.
Regulatory Modernization Report: Prior to April 30, 2009, the Secretary is required to submit a report to Congress on the current state of the financial markets, the effectiveness of the financial regulatory system, and to provide any recommendations.
Section 106. Rights; Management; Sale of Troubled Assets; Revenues and Sale Proceeds.
Establishes the right of the Secretary to exercise authorities under this Act at any time. Provides the Secretary with the authority to manage troubled assets, including the ability to determine the terms and conditions associated with the disposition of troubled assets. Requires profits from the sale of troubled assets to be used to pay down the national debt.
Section 107. Contracting Procedures.
Allows the Secretary to waive provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation where compelling circumstances make compliance contrary to the public interest. Such waivers must be reported to Congress within 7 days. If provisions related to minority contracting are waived, the Secretary must develop alternate procedures to ensure the inclusion of minority contractors.
Allows the FDIC to be selected as an asset manager for residential mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities.
Section 108. Conflicts of Interest.
The Secretary is required to issue regulations or guidelines to manage or prohibit conflicts of interest in the administration of the program.
Section 109. Foreclosure Mitigation Efforts.
For mortgages and mortgage-backed securities acquired through TARP, the Secretary must implement a plan to mitigate foreclosures and to encourage servicers of mortgages to modify loans through Hope for Homeowners and other programs. Allows the Secretary to use loan guarantees and credit enhancement to avoid foreclosures. Requires the Secretary to coordinate with other federal entities that hold troubled assets in order to identify opportunities to modify loans, considering net present value to the taxpayer.
Section 110. Assistance to Homeowners.
Requires federal entities that hold mortgages and mortgage-backed securities, including the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the FDIC, and the Federal Reserve to develop plans to minimize foreclosures. Requires federal entities to work with servicers to encourage loan modifications, considering net present value to the taxpayer.
Section 111. Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance.
Provides that Treasury will promulgate executive compensation rules governing financial institutions that sell it troubled assets. Where Treasury buys assets directly, the institution must observe standards limiting incentives, allowing clawback and prohibiting golden parachutes. When Treasury buys assets at auction, an institution that has sold more than $300 million in assets is subject to additional taxes, including a 20% excise tax on golden parachute payments triggered by events other than retirement, and tax deduction limits for compensation limits above $500,000.
Section 112. Coordination With Foreign Authorities and Central Banks.
Requires the Secretary to coordinate with foreign authorities and central banks to establish programs similar to TARP.
Section 113. Minimization of Long-Term Costs and Maximization of Benefits for Taxpayers.
In order to cover losses and administrative costs, as well as to allow taxpayers to share in equity appreciation, requires that the Treasury receive non-voting warrants from participating financial institutions.
Section 114. Market Transparency.
48-hour Reporting Requirement: The Secretary is required, within 2 business days of exercising authority under this Act, to publicly disclose the details of any transaction.
Section 115. Graduated Authorization to Purchase.
Authorizes the full $700 billion as requested by the Treasury Secretary for implementation of TARP. Allows the Secretary to immediately use up to $250 billion in authority under this Act. Upon a Presidential certification of need, the Secretary may access an additional $100 billion. The final $350 billion may be accessed if the President transmits a written report to Congress requesting such authority. The Secretary may use this additional authority unless within 15 days Congress passes a joint resolution of disapproval which may be considered on an expedited basis.
Section 116. Oversight and Audits.
Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct ongoing oversight of the activities and performance of TARP, and to report every 60 days to Congress. The Comptroller General is required to conduct an annual audit of TARP. In addition, TARP is required to establish and maintain an effective system of internal controls.
Section 117. Study and Report on Margin Authority.
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report back to Congress on the role in which leverage and sudden deleveraging of financial institutions was a factor behind the current financial crisis.
Section 118. Funding.
Provides for the authorization and appropriation of funds consistent with Section 115.
Section 119. Judicial Review and Related Matters.
Provides standards for judicial review, including injunctive and other relief, to ensure that the actions of the Secretary are not arbitrary, capricious, or not in accordance with law.
Section 120. Termination of Authority.
Provides that the authorities to purchase and guarantee assets terminate on December 31, 2009. The Secretary may extend the authority for an additional year upon certification of need to Congress.
Section 121. Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the actions undertaken by the Secretary under this Act. The Special Inspector General is required to submit a quarterly report to Congress summarizing its activities and the activities of the Secretary under this Act.
Section 122. Increase in the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt.
Raises the debt ceiling from $10 trillion to $11.3 trillion.
Section 123. Credit Reform.
Details the manner in which the legislation will be treated for budgetary purposes under the Federal Credit Reform Act.
Section 124. Hope for Homeowners Amendments.
Strengthens the Hope for Homeowners program to increase eligibility and improve the tools available to prevent foreclosures.
Section 125. Congressional Oversight Panel.
Establishes a Congressional Oversight Panel to review the state of the financial markets, the regulatory system, and the use of authority under TARP. The panel is required to report to Congress every 30 days and to submit a special report on regulatory reform prior to January 20, 2009. The panel will consist of 5 outside experts appointed by the House and Senate Minority and Majority leadership.
Section 126. FDIC Enforcement Enhancement.
Prohibits the misuse of the FDIC logo and name to falsely represent that deposits are insured. Strengthens enforcement by appropriate federal banking agencies, and allows the FDIC to take enforcement action against any person or institution where the banking agency has not acted.
Section 127. Cooperation With the FBI.
Requires any federal financial regulatory agency to cooperate with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies investigating fraud, misrepresentation, and malfeasance with respect to development, advertising, and sale of financial products.
Section 128. Acceleration of Effective Date.
Provides the Federal Reserve with the ability to pay interest on reserves.
Section 129. Disclosures on Exercise of Loan Authority.
Requires the Federal Reserve to provide a detailed report to Congress, in an expedited manner, upon the use of its emergency lending authority under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act.
Section 130. Technical Corrections.
Makes technical corrections to the Truth in Lending Act.
Section 131. Exchange Stabilization Fund Reimbursement.
Protects the Exchange Stabilization Fund from incurring any losses due to the temporary money market mutual fund guarantee by requiring the program created in this Act to reimburse the Fund. Prohibits any future use of the Fund for any guarantee program for the money market mutual fund industry.
Section 132. Authority to Suspend Mark-to-Market Accounting.
Restates the Securities and Exchange Commission's authority to suspend the application of Statement Number 157 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board if the SEC determines that it is in the public interest and protects investors.
Section 133. Study on Mark-to-Market Accounting.
Requires the SEC, in consultation with the Federal Reserve and the Treasury, to conduct a study on mark-to-market accounting standards as provided in FAS 157, including its effects on balance sheets, impact on the quality of financial information, and other matters, and to report to Congress within 90 days on its findings.
Section 134. Recoupment.
Requires that in 5 years, the President submit to the Congress a proposal that recoups from the financial industry any projected losses to the taxpayer.
Section 135. Preservation of Authority.
Clarifies that nothing in this Act shall limit the authority of the Secretary or the Federal Reserve under any other provision of law.
Title II--Budget-Related Provisions
Section 201. Information for Congressional Support Agencies.
Requires that information used by the Treasury Secretary in connection with activities under this Act be made available to CBO and JCT.
Section 202. Reports by the Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office.
Requires CBO and OMB to report cost estimates and related information to Congress and the President regarding the authorities that the Secretary of the Treasury has exercised under the Act.
Section 203. Analysis in President's Budget.
Requires that the President include in his annual budget submission to the Congress certain analyses and estimates relating to costs incurred as a result of the Act; and
Section 204. Emergency Treatment.
Specifies scoring of the Act for purposes of budget enforcement.
Title III--Tax Provisions
Section 301. Gain or Loss From Sale or Exchange of Certain Preferred Stock.
Details certain changes in the tax treatment of losses on the preferred stock of certain GSEs for financial institutions.
Section 302. Special Rules for Tax Treatment of Executive Compensation of Employers Participating in the Troubled Assets Relief Program.
Applies limits on executive compensation and golden parachutes for certain executives of employers who participate in the auction program.
Section 303. Extension of Exclusion of Income From Discharge of Qualified Principal Residence Indebtedness.
Extends current law tax forgiveness on the cancellation of mortgage debt.
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This week, Lee Miller examines the downfall of Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson through the tales of another egomaniacal hustler: Gregory David Roberts. READ MORE
On April 17, CBS' 60 Minutes ran a blistering exposé of Greg Mortenson's book, Three Cups of Tea, and its corresponding
charity the Central Asia Institute. (Scroll down to watch the exposé.)
A thorough investigation found that more than
one of Mortenson's inspirational tales about building schools in Afghanistan
and Pakistan, primarily to educate girls, were exaggerations or outright
Over 4 million readers purchased Three Cups of Tea and countless
charitable souls (including many children in the Pennies for Peace program)
contributed millions toward Mortenson's cause, which unfortunately was more
graft than humanitarianism.
The 1,000-page novel Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts provides an eerily similar ego trip. Both books are written by the slyest of
white male hustlers, seducers who take advantage of their reader's quest to
find a beautiful spirit in the world.
The seduction of Shantaram begins with the back cover biography of Gregory David
Roberts: "Sentenced to nineteen years in prison for a series of armed
robberies, he escaped and spent ten of his fugitive years in Bombay--where he
established a free medical clinic for slum-dwellers, and worked as a
counterfeiter, smuggler, gunrunner, and street soldier for the Bombay mafia."
This enticing resume forms the fictional plot
of Shantaram, yet Roberts' true
character is revealed between the lines. The author's photograph on the back
cover gives a hint of what the text subtly exposes: Roberts gazes with eyes like a Rasputin-inspired hypnotist.
The events of Shantaram took place in the 1980s; the book was crafted in the 1990s
(when Roberts was arrested and returned to jail) and published in the 2000s. Roberts'
writes very well, with a great pace to his story, a lightning read for a thick
The city of Mumbai is the star of the book. The
characters, neighborhoods, and motivations that surround the central fugitive character,
Lin (aka David Roberts), are drawn with insight and genuine detail.
As honestly as Lin narrates the life around
him, he is doubly dishonest about his own persona. The subtlest of spin
transforms Lin from a selfish drug user/dealer, armed robber, bully, hustler
and materialist, into the perception of a sensitive humanitarian, all under the
banner of "fiction." This is the most insidious
form of egomania.
Propaganda of David Gregory Roberts is the
only fiction of the story.
The title of "Shantaram," or "blessed man of
peace," is bestowed upon Lin during a long visit to his close friend Probaker's
Maharashtrian village. In the prisons of Australia and India, Lin stabs men and
brutally beats them, yet they never die. Lin's Mumbai mafia cohorts kill people
frequently in the name of business and honor, yet Lin is mysteriously exempt
from any murders. When Lin joins the holy war in Afghanistan, he never mentions
that he is fighting for the Taliban. Like Greg Mortenson's myths of Afghan
village convalescence and Taliban abduction, something does not add up amidst
the flow of euphemism.
Lin seemingly develops a very close friendship
with a man named Probaker while visiting his village, working as a
pseudo-doctor in the Mumbai slum, and exploring the city together. Yet Lin
suddenly drops Probaker's friendship and an ascetic life for the "honor" and
money of the mafia, although he repeatedly repudiates any materialist desires. Lin
cites Arthur Road prison trauma rather than pure selfishness for the change of
heart. When the abandoned Probaker later dies from car accident injuries, Lin is cocky enough to blame himself,
assert God-like control of fate: "If I had not given him the gift of a taxi, he
might still be alive."
Throughout the tale, Lin repeatedly refuses
prostitution. Yet the central female characters, Karla and Lisa--young, vivacious,
adventurous, deeply admiring of Lin--are drawn one-dimensionally, in sexual
terms. Like all Don Juans, Lin's ego demands conquest in physical terms,
overshadowing Karla and Lisa's humanity.
Like Mortenson, Roberts lathers his own attractiveness with more
exaggerations: Lin saves the lives of numerous
heroin addicts; Lin solves all acquaintances' problems in the expatriate bar
and the Mumbai slum; Lin smuggles a bear out of the shantytown; Lin never
But even Roberts' real-life prison sentence
does not add up honorably: He was sentenced for nineteen years for armed
robbery in Australia and served two. He was arrested again for drug smuggling
in Germany, negotiated extradition to Australia, and only served six more years.
He is now a free man living in Malibu, California, thanks to Johnny Depp's two
million dollar movie option for Shantaram.
At every step of life and written page, Roberts'
hustle is on. Enjoy the Mumbai insight of Shantaram,
yet beware of the insidious seduction.
Lee Miller is the author of the Bengali novel, Kali Sunset
WATCH the 60 Minutes exposé of Greg Mortenson and Three Cups of Tea:
You make excellent points regarding both of these authors. I have read both books and agree that the egos of both athors knows no bounds. At least Shantaram was entertaining, and it was published as fiction.
What's this, another column that informs, educates, and causes the reader to pause, analyze, and contemplate? Wonderful. It's what all columns should be, and what all columnists should strive to be.
I don't know, I think you're being too hard on the guy. While clearly any story told by one of the people involved is going to be biased, I wouldn't call focusing on the memories one is proud of while largely ignoring the ones one finds shameful or not-memorable a "hustle". I know that whenever I write something autobiographical (or under the blanket term of "creative nonfiction" that seems to allow for a contraction of distance and time if not fabrication of events) I tend to write much more about the things I'm proud of or think are good stories than the rest. That time I helped a stranger who was being mugged, that's a story I'd like to tell, you know? That night I drank too much and threw up on myself at home, not so much. I wouldn't call this selective focus an egomaniacal hustle, though; I just don't think people'd be very interested in reading about a quasi-likeable guy's more pathetic moments.


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Minster's Kayla Wuebker cleared 12-0 in the pole vault on Friday at the state track meet and finished third.
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COLUMBUS - Field events dominated the action for local athletes on Friday at the state track meet. The finals were completed in all field events involving local athletes with the exception of Division II's long jump and pole vaul . . .
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