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By Rick Cassano
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It was the kind of game that Miami University's men's basketball team has grown accustomed to losing. But the RedHawks' time came Monday night, and they were ready to celebrate.
MU, seeded last in the Mid-American Conference tournament and lugging a nine-game losing streak, lived to play another day with a 63-52 first-round victory over host Bowling Green.
"We're getting ready to write a story," said Miami freshman guard Reggie Johnson, who was among the heroes. "It's going to be something interesting."
Jon Harris (14), Johnson (12) and Will Felder (11) paced the scoring for the RedHawks. Allen Roberts, who said last week that his season was over because of a meniscus tear, added eight points and six rebounds.
MU (9-21), the 11th seed, advances to play No. 7 Eastern Michigan (15-17) at 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
"It's not about me. I'm happy for the kids," Miami coach John Cooper said. "I'm happy because they have continued to compete and fight and do all those things. Something good has happened for them."
The RedHawks ran off 11 consecutive points to grab a 43-31 lead with 14:12 remaining, holding the Falcons scoreless for nearly nine minutes before a crowd of 1,715 at the Stroh Center.
MU then went through a jittery stage, an all-too-frequent occurrence this season, with turnovers and missed shots. And sixth-seeded BGSU came roaring back.
The Falcons narrowed the margin to two twice (47-45 and 49-47). The latter score stood until Johnson buried a 3-pointer with 2:31 remaining. Fifth-one seconds later, Johnson banked in a trey to make it 55-49.
"One of my old coaches tweeted me earlier that it's better to be lucky right now than good," Johnson said. "It was just luck. It's just our time. That goes to show you right there."
"What do you say?" Cooper said. "At the end of the day, you've got to have someone make shots. If I'm (BGSU coach Louis Orr) and he hits one off the backboard, you've got to say to yourself, 'Are you kidding me?' I've been there, trust me."
Johnson may have been fortunate on the second triple, but the first was simply clutch.
"The guys have got confidence in me," he said. "I feel like if a junior or senior passes me the ball, they must know something that I don't. So I've just got to step in and shoot it like it's a regular shot. You can't think about the moment."
Miami outscored Bowling Green 14-5 over the last 2:31, hitting 8 of 8 free throws in the final 61 seconds. The visitors were 16 of 19 overall at the charity stripe.
Cooper said he wasn't overcome by negative thoughts during the RedHawks' rough patch in the second half.
"I wasn't shocked," Cooper said. "For me in the huddle, it's trying to talk to our guys and get them to understand that we've been here before. Can we figure out a way to weather the storm and hold together and have some character and intestinal fortitude to figure out a way to win the game?"
Said Johnson, "We've been here so many times. It prepared us. We talked about it yesterday at dinner, yesterday at breakfast, yesterday at meetings, that it's a whole new season. Now we're ready. Now we're prepared for anything."
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was the appearance of Roberts in a uniform. The redshirt junior guard talked openly last week about the knee injury that appeared to have ended his season.
Since then, though, he got cleared by his family physician to try to finish the year. The Middletown native played 21 minutes off the bench Monday and didn't seem to have movement issues.
"I just did it for my teammates," Roberts said. "Whatever I can do for Miami to win, that's what I've got to do. That goes for driving, passing, rebounding, whatever."
Was there pain during the contest?
"I've just got to keep strengthening it up, but I don't think it's that bad to where I can't play. My adrenaline rush propelled me through it," said Roberts, who noted that he's unsure if he'll require surgery once the season's over.
While the RedHawks savored their first postseason win since 2009-10, Bowling Green lost to a lower-seeded team in the first round of the tournament for the second straight year.
A'uston Calhoun, Chauncey Orr and Jordon Crawford all had 10 points for the Falcons (13-19), who were 1-2 against MU this season. The hosts shot 38.0 percent from the floor and sank just 6 of 24 treys.
"We needed to make some shots from the perimeter," Louis Orr said. "They play a defense against us where they really, really try to take away our inside guys. I knew that would happen because they did it before.
Harris did all of his scoring in the first half for Miami, hitting 4 of 5 shots beyond the arc. Orr said BGSU was certainly aware of him coming in, but had no luck trying to stop him until after the break.
"From a team that doesn't really shoot a high percentage from 3, he was the one guy that we knew could hurt us," Orr said. "He's a tough cover at the 4 because he stretches your defense. That's why we went to the zone. He didn't score in the second half, so we did a better job. But he got their confidence going."
MU was 9 0f 20 from distance and won the battle of the boards 33-30. Harris grabbed six rebounds, and Johnson and Felder chipped in four apiece.
Calhoun and Richaun Holmes both snagged six caroms for the Falcons. They had 10 turnovers, one more than the RedHawks.
There has been talk that this might be Orr's last season at the BGSU helm (he's 89-101 in six seasons). He was asked about his job after the game.
"I'm the coach right now, so what happens in the future, only God knows," Orr said. "The only thing that's in my control is my faith and coaching the game. I didn't hire myself and I'm under contract, and that's how it is. The rest I trust in God."
Miami is now 8-1 against Bowling Green in MAC tournament play.
In Monday's other two MAC contests, Eastern Michigan edged No. 10 Northern Illinois 45-44 and No. 8 Buffalo topped No. 9 Central Michigan 74-72 in overtime.
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The seventh annual Comstock Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be held Saturday afternoon, Nov. 3 at the Wescott Baptist Church in Comstock, featuring poetry, prose and song.
Afternoon sessions begin at 1 p.m., featuring local poets Sam Connell and Jacque Trumbull along with Vicki Harris, Dan Stehlik, Curt Cooper, Tom Johnson, Jo Nickel, Don Schauda, Dan Stehlik, Pat Boileson, Bruce Coslor and Marty Blocker.
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Have you ever used the Blog Finder at Genealogue to look for surname blogs or other genealogy blogs? I hadn't been to the main page for many months and this morning I took a fresh look.
Genealogue currently lists more than 100 sites with genealogy news, not just the usual few I check.
Alas, I found no surname blogs for my family's names, but there were a few locality blogs where I'm going to read and search entries in the hopes of a lead or two.
And I came across a Finnish genealogy blog for my friend who has roots in that country.
All in all, it was a good visit and I'm going to be back for ideas and, if I'm lucky, some connections to ancestor data. Maybe you'll have some luck with your names and locations?!
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It's kind of funny you didn't even bother to read my post carefully before responding
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1. Let's say that the 3 people are Paul, Graham and Elliot. Paul loses the furst game, then Graham, then Elliot.At the end, they have 8, 8, 8.Working backwards, for Paul and Graham to have 8 points after winning, they must have each had 4 before the third game. 4+4 = 8, so Elliot would have lost 8 points altogether.Therefore, before the third game, they have 4, 4, 16.Using similar reasoning for the second game shows that before it they each have 2, 14, 8.Finally, more similar reasoning shows that at the start they have 13, 7 and 4 points respectively.2. The first few multiples of 13 are 13, 26, 39, 52, 65, 78, 91, 104, 117.To decide whether a certain number can be scored, look at its last digit. Find the corresponding number in that list and if your number is equal to or bigger than the list number, then it is possible to be scored.Therefore, the biggest impossible number is the biggest number in that list, minus 10. Namely, 107.3. I can't really explain how I got this, except to say that I simplified it down so that the total weights were 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13, and then using trial and error. I got these: 20, 22, 24, 25 and 28.
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Salted caramel chocolate torte
By James Martin
Cooking time
Prep: 1 hr, 15 mins Cook: 10 mins Plus cooling and chillingSkill level
Serves 8Indulge guests at your next party with this impressive dessert. A touch of salt really sets off the caramel and dark chocolate
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 925
- protein
- 8g
- carbs
- 74g
- fat
- 69g
- saturates
- 39g
- fibre
- 2g
- sugar
- 61g
- salt
- 1.27g
- 175g digestive biscuits
- 85g butter, melted
- 397g can caramel (we used Carnation caramel)
- 1 tsp sea salt, plus extra to serve
- 300g plain chocolate (70% solids), broken into chunks
- 600ml tub double cream
- 25g icing sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- salted caramel chocolates, to decorate (find them in Waitrose, Sainsbury's or Marks & Spencer)
- single cream, to serve (optional)
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- Line the base of a deep, round 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin with a circle of baking parchment. Line the sides with one long strip that comes just above the sides of the tin – staple or paper clip where the strip overlaps to hold it in place.
- Crush the biscuits in a plastic bag or bowl with the end of a rolling pin. Stir into the melted butter, then evenly press into the bottom of the tin. Chill for 10 mins.
- Reserve 2 tbsp of the caramel. Stir the sea salt into the remainder and spoon into the centre of the biscuit base. Gently spread so the base is evenly covered but a visible 1-2cm border of biscuit remains around the edge. Chill for 20 mins while you make the chocolate layer.
- Gently melt the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir 1 tbsp of the cream into the reserved caramel, then cover and chill until ready to decorate. Once the chocolate has melted, turn off the heat but leave the bowl where it is, and gradually stir in the remaining cream until you have a smooth, shiny, thick chocolate sauce. Sift in the icing sugar and stir in with the vanilla extract. Lift off the heat and let the mixture cool for 10 mins.
- Ladle or pour the chocolate mixture around the edge of the torte first, so it fills the biscuit border, sealing the caramel in the centre. Then ladle or pour in the rest and gently shake to smooth the surface. Chill for at least 5 hrs or up to 24 hours until firm.
- Remove the torte from the tin, then carefully peel off the strip of paper and transfer to a serving plate. Dot the chocolates on top. Spoon the reserved caramel-cream mixture into a small food or freezer bag. Snip off the tiniest tip of the corner to make a very small opening, then squiggle lines of caramel over the top. Chill until ready to serve. Scatter with a pinch or two of sea salt before serving, then thinly slice. Eat with a drizzle of single cream, if you like.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2010
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Stunning dessert. I made sure I had a good inch margin between the caramel and the base to stop oozing, which worked. The salt in the caramel is amazing.
I used a 50% plain chocolate, because 70% gives me a migraine. Still delicious, the bitterness of the chocolate cuts through the incredible richness.
I made this last week with my sister in law during one of our many baking days. It does have a lovely flavour with the salt and the caramel but we all found that there was far too much chocolate (yes I know, a shocking thing to say!!) and although you definitely need the bitterness of the 70% to counteract the overall sweetness I definitely wouldn't use all 300g as 70% again.
To be honest I'm not actually sure that I would make this again I think that there are better cakes and desserts on this website that would be much more of a show stopper and be much more satisfying to make.
Have just made this desert as a trial for christmas lunch and found it to be a great success. I found all the measurements to be accurate and after reading other reviews I made an indentation around the biscuit base and this appears to have successfully contained the caramel from oozing out when cut. Word of warning it is incredibly rich but easy to make and delicious. Couldn't find salted caramels anywhere so just used maltesers instead.
We made this for a dinner party last night - it looked fantastic and tasted even better, one of the best puds I've tasted. It's very rich so it definitely feeds more than 8 and the caramel oozed a bit, but this just adds to the decadence of it! yum yum yum :o)
I struggled a bit to find salted carmels to decorate, until I found Gu Liquid Caramel Chocolates (with a 'hint of salt') in Waitrose - couldn't find any actually called 'Salted Caramels'
I made this for a dinner party, it went down a treat. It was messy to serve mainly due to the caramel. When I make it for Christmas I will definately use less caramel and a little more salt.
So easy to make and very impressive, my friends didn't believe I had made it until I showed them the slightly messy recipe! :)
I haven't made this yet but I would have thought that nearly a whole tin of caramel is too much for a 20inch tin and thats why it runs out, i always find the ready done caramel from carnation a bit soft for banoffi another brand deluche (or similar!) is much firmer and I would probably use that in place of the carnation with this recipe... must put this on my christmas to make list. p.s Rhiannon if you get more then 8 portions then that would cut the calories unless you have 2 bits!!
Made this for a dinner party over the weekend and it was brilliant! I didn't use the salt, just normal caramel and truffles. The central caramel didn't spill out of the sides, although piping the caramel on the top was a bit of a challenge; it certainly didn't look as professional as the one in the photo!
I made this over the weekend for guests coming to lunch on sunday.
Despite following the recipe, and chilling for 24hrs, the caramel oozed out at the edges and by the time i had finished cutting into slices, the chocolate part of the torte had almost sliden off completely.However my guests said it tasted fantastic.
I would like to make again, but would like to find a solution to the runny caramel first !


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Rolling hills surrounded by fields, woods, ponds and fishing lakes make this park popular for hikers, anglers, canoeists, swimmers and campers. Quiet Echo Lake is ideal for catching bass, northerns and panfish. The Willard Munger Trail is located two miles west of the park. The trail stretches for 60 miles from Hinckley to west Duluth.
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Park NotesBe fascinated. Check out the naturalist programs and other activities scheduled at the park. Moose Lake Agate and Geological Center - A "don't miss" stop! Be sure to stop in the Agate and Geological Interpretive Center when you visit Moose Lake State Park. The 4,500 square foot building, located at the entrance to the park, opened in 2003 and includes a multi-purpose classroom, nature store gift shop, park offices, a resource workroom, restrooms, and an exhibition hall that showcases Minnesota's gemstone, the Lake Superior Agate. Interpretive displays focus on rocks, minerals and geology of Minnesota. Hours: May office hours 9-4 7 days a week. Memorial Day through Labor Day office hours Sunday-Wednesday 9-4, Thursday 9-7, Friday and Saturday 9-9. Labor day through November office open intermittently 9-4 seven days a week. Virtual Tour:Take a virtual tour. It's a great tool to help you plan your next trip to the park! CampingCamping is available April through November 19. Self-registration information for camping is located on the park bulletin board/kiosk just past the front doorway to the park office/visitor center. Gift CardsPurchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card. Don't move firewood!Burning non-local firewood can spread invasive species, and it's against Minnesota state law. Learn more. Always buy your firewood at the park, or from an approved local vendor. Find firewood vendors for Moose Lake State Park. Birders:Bird Checklist Moose Lake State Park. |
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Whether it's for business or pleasure, many people travel. Millions of travelers do it every year and if all goes well, they return home with good memories and great photographs. Unfortunately, not all travelers are so fortunate. Even in popular resort areas in countries that are generally considered to be safe destinations, travelers can fall prey to thieves and scam artists. The good news is that with a few simple precautions, you can dramatically increase the odds of an incident-free trip. Next time you head to an interesting and exotic location, be sure to pack these tips.
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In many of the most beautiful parts of the world, corporate headquarters buildings and luxury vacation destinations exist in the midst of stark poverty. The simple fact that you can afford to travel to such destinations may mark you as a rich tourist in the eyes of the locals. Designer clothes, excessive jewelry, the map in your hand and that expensive camera hanging around your neck all work to make you stand out from the crowd. Therefore, the first step that you can take toward ensuring a safer trip is to minimize the attention that you call to yourself, thus making yourself a less attractive target.
To keep your money safe, you need to take precautions. Carry as little cash as possible, relying instead on travelers' checks and credit cards. Travelers' checks are great because they can easily be replaced if lost or stolen, and customer service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When possible, get the checks in local currency, and carry multiple checks in small denominations. Sign them as soon as you get them, and put the receipt in a separate location. Credit cards are good too, because they can be canceled quickly should they be lost or stolen. (For related reading, see Identity Theft: How To Avoid It and Identity Theft: What To Do If It Happens.)
When you must carry cash, carry only the amount that you expect to need for the day. Don't flaunt large amounts of cash in public, and exercise caution when exchanging money for local currency. If you must use an ATM, use one that is located inside a store or hotel rather than out on a street corner, and put the cash away quickly.
Consider carrying two wallets. One should be a cheap wallet or money clip containing a handful of small bills and a few expired credit cards. If you do get robbed or held up, it won't be a problem to hand over this wallet to the crooks.
Also, remember to carry the majority of your money close to your skin. Put it in a money belt worn under your clothing, tuck it in your shoe, or sew an extra pocket inside your slacks or dress. When you need to access it, do so in private. Never carry a wallet in a back pocket, and never trust all of your valuables to a single location, including a purse.
Other tips include,
- Dress conservatively, wearing only a minimum of jewelry. Ladies, consider leaving that diamond ring at home.
- Don't carry an expensive camera on a strap around your neck - you're only putting yourself and your camera at risk.
- When possible, avoid walking anywhere alone. There is safety in numbers.
- Avoid high-risk areas. Getting off of the beaten path may be a great way to see how the locals live, but it also increases your odds of running into trouble.
- Never get into an unmarked taxi. Whenever possible, call for a cab rather than hopping into the nearest vehicle. Always make note of the taxi's number and driver's identification, if available.
- Never leave money, cameras, computers or other valuables in a hotel room. If you must, don't leave these items out in plain sight. Tucking them into a closet or sticking them in a drawer is better than leaving them out in the open.
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Despite your best efforts, sometimes bad luck catches up with even the best-prepared travelers. If you have the misfortune of being accosted, do not resist. Hand over the requested items, and leave the scene as quickly as possible. It is better to lose a few dollars than to risk being injured. Report the incident to authorities, but don't expect the issue to be resolved. Petty crimes can be difficult to solve even when locals are victimized. When foreigners are robbed, the crooks and the cops both know that you will likely leave the country in just a few days. Unfortunately, once you are out of sight, you are also out of mind.
Making smart and safe decisions when you travel will not only give you peace of mind, but should help to keep you out of harm's way. Traveling can be a great way to relax and slow down, or to explore exciting new locales and sample unfamiliar foods, lifestyles and activities. Whatever destination you choose, be sure to temper your enthusiasm with caution and remember that while the unfamiliarity of the places you visit makes them exciting, your lack of knowledge is also what puts you at risk. So the next time you pack your bags, take caution and common sense along with you.
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The comments and questions posed on my post on the danger of the USA moving to become a totalitarian state have prompted me to ask the underlying question what a "totalitarian state" is.
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When lifting, I never seem to hit that perfect balance where I hit a 10. I either probably could do one or two more reps (a 9), or I fall a couple of reps short because the weights are too heavy and can't complete it with good form (an '11' - for lack of a better term --- maybe I should call it a 'failed 10'). Any thoughts or advice? I have my weights spaced out by 5 pounds, and so if I go up 5 lbs on my 9, it's probably going to keep me from finishing the reps.
Or should I just be happy with the 9's? I just see a lot of posts where BFLifers are stating "I hit all my 10's", and I'm not quite getting there.
It sounds to me like you are on the right track. I think, for the most part, when people say I hit all my tens they are mistaken. True 10s dont always happen and that is okay. We need goals and need to always push our limits. We are capable of so much more than we think we are!
For me in the final set of 12, if I get all 12 reps I up the weight. Sometimes I up the final weight other times I increase the weight I begin with. Does that make sense? If I only get 9 or ten reps I just keep pushing and have my sights set on getting all 12 reps. Sometimes, if I am really falling sort on a regular basis, I decrease the weight I start with and really concentrate on proper form and pace.
Here is a link to a post I wrote about hitting 10s. Hope it helps.
All the best
It takes a while please don't feel discouraged, I have felt your frustration.
Last week I was working my triceps and on my final 12 I thought, I'm only at an 8 maximum, so I kept going until I hit failure and finally collapsed at 16 bench dips. Its a good way to gage what you are capable of and what you should be lifting. After the 2 minute recovery I did the same with my biceps. I hit a 9 on my hammer curls and thought, "My body will tell me when to stop", and sure enough, as I past 12 reps and got to 15 my biceps went 10!!!
Listen to your body. Sooner or later you will be able to hit your 10s on your 12th rep. It takes time, it takes patience and it takes your muscles to get stronger! In the meantime, do your 12, 10, 8, 6, 12....then go for muscle failure. That might mean sticking to a lighter weight, but if you can go say, to 16-17 reps on that weight, increase it!
Keep going!
I agree with Orrin, sounds like you're on the right track. If the weight is to heavy (but you have good form) then you are pushing to the next level regardless if you finish all the reps to me that's a "10". You are forcing your muscles to adapt to that next plateau and it will. Soon that weight will be easy to manage and that cycle will continue.
Orrin I'm looking forward to reading your post.
Great question and great info, these are things I've been worried about as well.
You will hit very few real 10's they are special and very rare. I try to have 10's but I am happy to get 9's.
"When lifting, I never seem to hit that perfect balance where I hit a 10. I either probably could do one or two more reps (a 9), or I fall a couple of reps short because the weights are too heavy and can't complete it with good form"
You are doing it perfectly.
Thank you everyone for the great info and encouragement.


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Nov 17, 2013I've never stayed at a hotel by LAX, but this is decent. It's part of the Starwood hotels. They gave us a voucher for the breakfast buffet, but my flight was too early for me to go eat. I hopped on the shuttle and was at the terminal in less than 10 minutes. The view from the 15th floor is awesome. They also have a coin operated washer and dryer.
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Jul 04, 2012super frequent shuttle busses=not having to wait forever at the curb.
the beds are beyond comfortable.
hotel bar is not great. asked for a sidecare but what came out was no where close to a sidecar.
overall, decent for a airport hotel. but not a true 4 star hotel.
- Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles HotelTara De LisAug 05, 2013
The Sheraton Gateway is a good choice for business travelers who need to be close to the airport. There's a free shuttle that runs to and from LAX every 15 to 20 minutes. And for those who can't exist without Starbucks, there's one in the lobby, in addition to other on-site restaurants and bars. There's a gift shop, too, in case you forgot something or want to buy a present for someone. The valet is a bit pricey and self-parking is located across the street, which is kind of a drag – literally – when it comes to hauling luggage. There's an outdoor pool here, but it's sort of awkward to use when someone has a private party or business function. If you're mostly here to work, consider upgrading to the Club Level for access to business services, supplies, and snacks.
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Jul 05, 2012Sheraton Gateway - I really like Sheraton's Sweet Sleeper beds (actually, most of Starwood chain's beds). Firm, soft, and nice sheets.
But for $125 - $200, this Sheraton is really underwhelming.Valet parking is $24. Self Parking? $13.25, but its in the back, across the street, in the LAX private parking service lot for Fliers!. It's a hike with luggage, especially when you walk a block to get to the front.
Its been remodeled, but still old. Hot water in the shower is iffy, and my HVAC in the room was freezing me, I had to call engineering. The door to the bathroom almost hits the toilet. There is a 40 inch flat-screen, but I had no remote control for the TV anywhere in the room!
Service in the restaurants and room service is polite, but somewhat slow. Hamburger/fries/coke room service? $27!
The night desk for late check in was brusk. I was tired and that didn't help, especially after lugging my luggage a block. I got the 12 floor, but no complimentary water (usually for gold members), intead, the $4.50 bottle, and $10.95 Wi-Fi daily charge.
Couldn't hear the plane noices from the airport, but I could hear guests coughing next door pretty easily.
The only saving grace for the money is Starwood often does points earning promos for this place to get you to stay. So look for those.
If you need to stay near LAX, then please stay here.
I am staying at Embassy Suites.
- Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles HotelGrace ByunJul 05, 2012
This hotel had nice rooms. Parking was a pain cause you have to pay for parking and have to park in someone else's parking lot. It's not run by Sheraton and it's run by someone else. When we stayed the hotel was having a convention and a party, so the hotel was flooded with people. We booked our room through Expedia and it said free Wi-Fi in rooms and when we get there they said that they have to charge us. So there is a fee for Wi-Fi. The location is great for people needing to go to the airport cause it's right there. I would stay here again only if I was staying for a night and catching a flight at LAX.
- Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles HotelLuluJul 04, 2012
Pros: decor was nice, spacious rooms, comfortable beds, free shuttle to/from the airport that runs 24 hours.
Cons: small bathroom, lack of outlets throughout the room, bathtub was all scuffed up and drained too slowly, room service was grossly overpriced (it normally is, but $14 for 5 yucky pot stickers is absurd), elevators were not working properly so we had to use the service elevators quite a few times.
Dining options at Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles Airport include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. This 4.0 star property has a business center. The property has an airport shuttle, which is complimentary. Self-parking and valet parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/café, valet parking, and a concierge desk. This is a smoke free property.
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An award-winning journalist, best-selling author and sought-after motivational speaker, Jean Chatzky has created a global platform that is making significant strides to help millions of men and women battle an epidemic with a devastating impact—debt. Jean is the financial editor for NBC's Today, a contributing editor for More magazine, a columnist for The New York Daily News, and a contributor to The Oprah Winfrey Show. She also hosts a daily show on the Oprah Radio channel, exclusively on XM Radio. She is the author of five books, including best sellers Pay It Down: From Debt to Wealth on $10 a Day (New York Times and Business Week best seller) and Make Money, Not Excuses(Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-seller). Her upcoming book The Difference: Why Some People Are Rich, Some Are Not, and How You Can Become One of Them will be published by Crown and available in April 2009. Jean has been recognized as an exceptional journalist. She received the Clarion Award for magazine columns from the Association of Woman in Communications, her radio show received a Gracie Award from American Women in Radio and Television, Inc., she has been nominated twice for National Magazine Awards and was named one of the country's best magazine columnists by the Chicago Tribune. In addition to her professional work, Jean is on the Literacy Partners board of directors, lends her support and expertise to women's services groups and is on the board of the Nora Magid Mentorship prize at the University of Pennsylvania, which helps journalism students get a head-start in the field. She is also a member of the Trustees' Council of Penn Women for the University of Pennsylvania. Jean lives with her family in Westchester, New York. About Jean's Show Jean brings XM listeners life-changing financial pointers. Through her best-selling books, nationally syndicated column and television appearances, Jean has transformed the way America thinks about money and wealth. Tune in to hear Jean's tips on how to lower debt, find financial security, improve your credit score, and create a budget. With her expertise, Jean helps callers achieve their financial dreams and take control of their lives. Published on January 15, 2006


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It's bad enough having the most expensive bank bailout around. But not getting official recognition for it? Unbearable!
Luckily for Ireland, there's a concerted effort underway to right that wrong… (h/t Nama Wine Lake) Read more
It's bad enough having the most expensive bank bailout around. But not getting official recognition for it? Unbearable!
Luckily for Ireland, there's a concerted effort underway to right that wrong… (h/t Nama Wine Lake) Read more
It's bad enough finding out that you've been made redundant when your pass fails to let you in to the building. But finding out that you've been sacked and replaced by a computer (which has more or less made your skills redundant)? That's even worse.
So spare a thought for David Gallers, former head of CDS index trading at UBS, who was let go last week, to be replaced by snazzy new algo. Read more
Here's a talking point: "Socially useful banking."
As luck would have it, Lisa Pollack has been invited to chair a discussion on this very topic, featuring none other than FT Alphaville favourite, Andy Haldane. (Mr Haldane is the Bank of England's executive director for financial stability but you knew that.) Read more
Here are some charts we knocked up (in our usual MS paint, so excuse the pixelation) to try and explain why the banking system's biggest problem may lie in 'negative carry' — a phenomenon that would make investment-focused lending unprofitable, pushing the onus instead on pariah-profits extracted from economically destructive practices.
We begin with the following (click to expand): Read more
There are many gems in the annual report of the Bank of International Settlements that came out on Sunday. One of the most intriguing is a trail which leads to an actual estimate of the cost to society of scientists becoming hedge fund managers.
The trail starts at a section about debt sustainability across a number of countries. It notes that elevated levels of debt got us into this crisis and the situation still hasn't improved for many countries. In fact, for some countries, the debt burden of the private sector has gotten even worse. Check out the last row of these charts on debt service ratios (looking at the red lines): Read more
It's a commonly-held belief that the bailout of Spain's banks won't be sufficient to solve the country's problems. It will increase the government's borrowing, and may not be large enough anyway.
The real solution is fiscal banking political some kind of union. See if you can spot one of the barriers to moving forward with that: Read more
It has come to FT Alphaville's attention that the NYMag is admirably trying to completely prepare the latest crop of would-be bankers for their summer sojourn as interns.
For those in NYC, there is advice on where to live. For those who haven't clocked that working at a bank involves dressing up in a suit and not having a ridiculous haircut, there's advice on what to wear and appearance. Finally, there's advice on what to do, and what most definitely not to do, inside and outside the work environment. Read more
Banking in Europe boomed upon the creation of the euro and the global expansion of credit in the 2000s. In the US, banks were also riding high on strong assets growth and accompanying increases in market capitalisation. Cross-border claims also climbed as banks sought to grab an even bigger share outside their domestic markets.
Things have since changed. Read more
A particularly eagle-eyed FT Alphaville reader noticed this when strolling in the heat of Miami Beach:
Time for more BIS-timates of international banking activity — this time looking at developments in the deleveraging turn among eurozone lenders in late 2011.
These stats from the Bank for International Settlements go up to the end of December. Predictably they show a massive pullback in credit throughout the banking system with Europe and the eurozone leading the way. Read more
Royal Bank of Scotland is to cut an additional 3,500 jobs as the state-controlled bank rapidly shrinks its investment banking activities in response to the worsening economic outllook and wide ranging reforms of the banking sector due to take effect before the end of the decade, the FT reports. Stephen Hester, chief executive, on Thursday outlined plans to restructure RBS' wholesaling or investment banking operations into two divisions and withdraw from activities such as cash equity broking and merger and acquisition advisory work that were aggressively expanded by former disgraced chief executive Sir Fred Goodwin. Risk weighted assets, under Basel III regulatory definitions, will be shrunk to £150bn from £225bn under the restruring plan. The bank will continue to operate in the fixed income and debt raising markets where it has a strong position but reduce its dependence on wholesale funding markets which have frozen up in the last three years. Since taking over in 2009, Mr Hester has shrunk RBS's balance sheet by £600bn following the disastrous acquisition of Dutch bank ABN Amro in 2008 by Sir Fred, which forced the bank to seek a government bail-out.
Andy Haldane's latest speech is a coherent, logically argued history of modern banking that ends with four intriguing policy ideas. The Bank of England's Executive Director, Financial Stability, is always worth reading but his Wincott Annual Memorial Lecture, delivered on Monday evening, is the best introduction to his views on banks.
The FT's Martin Wolf includes a cogent summary of Haldane's proposals as part of his formal response to the speech, highlights of which are available on his blog. Read more
Ireland's stricken banking sector will require €24bn in additional capital, pushing the total cost of the government's rescue to about €70bn (£62bn), according to the country's latest banking "stress tests", reports the FT. Also on Thursday, Dublin announced a radical shake-up of the industry aimed at restoring confidence in the troubled sector, which remains dependent on the European Central Bank for funding. Allied Irish Banks, which had been told to raise an additional €5.3bn, must now raise €13.3bn. Bank of Ireland must raise €5.2bn, Irish Life & Permanent €4bn and Educational Building Society €1.5bn. Essentially, says the WSJ, Ireland is on track to nationalise its banking sector, belying politicians' claims that the tests are the final episode in the country's banking crisis.
UBS has tried to draw a line under its upheavals during the global credit crisis, acknowledging serious errors but declining again to take legal action against former top managers, the FT reports. In a 69-page "transparency report" prompted by a Swiss parliamentary committee this year, UBS reviewed the causes of its writedowns on toxic securities and its separate bruising crisis prompted by private bankers helping rich American clients to evade tax. "What happened should not have been allowed to happen," said Kaspar Villiger, chairman. The losses were attributed to the bank's drive for growth in investment banking, notably by originating and distributing structured products that were based on US mortgages. The group also acknowledged that its risk controls had been based too heavily on statistical models – while ratings supplied by external agencies were seldom questioned.
Visa has told banks they must stop using the payment system of Chinese state-backed China UnionPay to process international transactions for co-branded Visa and UnionPay credit cards, as required by operating regulations, the FT reported. If banks did not comply with Visa's request, the card company said it would start to charge penalties from August 1. China UnionPay replied: "Neither side has the right to unilaterally restrict cardholders' options for overseas payment channels."
China's budding investment banks have zoomed to the top of Asia's all-important league tables, and they've even begun to win business outside the mainland, according to the WSJ's Deal Journal blog. The test now, the blog said, will be whether they can build on recent success, or whether they follow the same path as Japan's banks – which have gained prominence but are still struggling to expand outside their home turf.
Financial services professionals in Australia might do better if they ditched their spreadsheets for hard hats, because according to Bloomberg, the real money is in mining. But as FT Alphaville points out, miners — like bankers — will find their incomes hit by a sharp tax increase. Read more
Want to ensure that your bank is well-managed? Then appoint a cynical Scotsman to its audit committee.
Such was the advice proffered, in apparent seriousness, by the UK's City Minister Paul Myners to a commission on the future of banking. Read more
John Cassidy, writing in the latest edition of the New Yorker, tells the story of London's Millennium Bridge in a long, slow-burn introduction to a longer and (by now) very familiar discussion of what went wrong in the Great Crunch.
The Millennium Bridge, of course, proved alarmingly unstable after it was opened by the Queen in June 2000. It was quickly dubbed the "wobbly bridge" after pedestrians noticed it swaying – and the structure had to be closed while the architect Sir Norman Foster and the engineering firm Arup figured out what to do. Read more
Over at the Economist's Free exchange blog, a handful of top-flight economists (as one would expect) have been engaged in a lively debate on the optimal size and complexity of developing countries' financial systems.
Mark Thoma has been keeping track of the roundtable, which is hosted by Justin Lin, the chief economist at the World Bank and which kicked off with a guest essay by Lin in the print edition of the Economist and migrated online. [As an aside, clever integration there guys] Read more
Alistair Darling's blueprint for reforming the financial regulatory regime on Wednesday failed to impress the City and drew withering fire from the Conservatives, who vowed to reverse the report's main proposals should the party win the next election, the FT reported. The City, meanwhile, reacted coolly to the proposals. "This is just a deferral of any decisions until after a general election," one senior banking executive told the FT.
Alistair Darling will outline a tough regulatory regime for the financial services industry on Wednesday that would impose heavier capital and liquidity standards on banks that pose the greatest risk to the financial system. The UK chancellor will instruct the FSA to draw up stricter rules for the riskiest banks and financial institutions, but is not contemplating more drastic action to break up the biggest lenders, the FT said. The new rules will also impose curbs on bankers' pay, according to the Times, which said banking executives will have their pay linked to long term profitability.
Via Reuters columnist John Kemp, here's a dose of chart porn.
The charts below show the performance of banking equities (via indices) year to date. Chart one renders the performance in local currency terms, and chart two in common currency. Click on the charts for the full-sized versions: Read more
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Besides just being a joke on general principle (the rule of thumb: if every other poll says something different from yours, chances are everyone else isn't the one that is wrong), there are real issues with that Roanoke poll in Virginia. As my colleague David Nir pointed out today, both the Senate and presidential trial heat nums are preceded by questions about the level of commitment the respondent has to Christianity. There are also, just to prime the pool a little more, Obamacare questions thrown in before the trial heat questions are asked. While it is not a sacrosanct rule that trial heats have to be asked first (approvals and generic questions often come first), it is damned near a sacrosanct rule that you don't put policy questions before horserace ones. Might explain why Roanoke, and ONLY Roanoke, is on this particular pro-GOP island. Hell, even the House of Ras won't join them on this particular result.
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46 U.S. Code § 60303 - Light money
Imposition of Tax.—
A tax of 50 cents per ton, to be called "light money", is imposed on a vessel not of the United States at each entry in a port of the United States. This tax shall be imposed and collected under the same regulations that apply to tonnage taxes.
Exception for Vessels Owned by Citizens.—
In general.—
Subsection (a) does not apply to a vessel owned only by citizens of the United States if—
the vessel is carrying a regular document issued by a customhouse of the United States proving the vessel to be owned only by citizens of the United States; and
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 9(b),Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1678.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
60303(a) | ||
46 App.:128 (words before proviso). | ||
60303(b) | ||
46 App.:129. | ||
60303(c) | ||
46 App.:128 (proviso). | ||
Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 171, § 1, 38 Stat. 1193. |
In subsection (a), the word "tax" is substituted for "duty", and the word "imposed" is substituted for "levied and collected", for consistency in the chapter. The words "in the same manner" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(1), before subparagraph (A), the words "does not apply to" are substituted for "shall not be deemed to operate upon" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "unregistered" is omitted as unnecessary. The word "only" is added for clarity and for consistency in the revised title. In subparagraph (A), the words "owned only by citizens of the United States" are substituted for "American property" for consistency. In subparagraph (B)(ii), the words "sold or" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "owned only by citizens of the United States" are substituted for "no foreign subject or citizen has . . . any share, by way of trust, confidence, or otherwise" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(2), subparagraph (A) is substituted for "if the same shall be at the port at which the owner or any of the part owners reside", and subparagraph (B) is substituted for "If the owner or any part owner does not reside at the port or place at which such vessel shall enter, then the master shall make oath to the like effect", to eliminate unnecessary words.
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