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Information About 4 Common Garden Planter Materials
- Plastic planters are inexpensive, uncompromising when exposed to the elements, and readily available in styles to suit every taste.
- Plastic can be molded to resemble organic materials like wood and stone. It also looks great in fanciful colors, unique patterns, and surprising textures.
- Lightweight by nature, these are more portable than those made from heavier materials e.g., stone. That makes them perfect for those with a penchant for rearranging their outdoor space.
- High-density plastic is tough and won't crack when dropped, knocked over, or set off balance by a sudden gust of wind. Use dense plastic containers for all your plants, not just sprouts and bloomers displayed via deck rails and balconies.
- Like plastic, stone can weather almost any weather condition.
- Stone planters aren't just heavy-duty, most are just plain heavy. Be strategic when determining placement as stone containers are difficult to move.
- While not always convenient, stone's heft is an asset that makes it virtually indestructible and the perfect choice for green thumbs who live in harsh climates.
- Aesthetically, stone exudes classic elegance that intensifies with age. It wears distress well and won't ever go out of fashion.
- For the budget-conscious: Consider choosing a planter of reconstructed or cast stone, which is just as robust but less expensive than natural cut stone.
- Clay planters are inexpensive and an icon of garden culture. They're always in style and readily available in sizes to fit everything from tiny cacti to towering yucca plants.
- Because unglazed clay, like stone, is a porous material, it's not as water-retentive as plastic or wood. Unglazed clay pots and planters are best for those who either live in wet climates or love brandishing a watering can.
- Glazed clay, though similarly fragile, retains water better than its unglazed counterpart. The glazing process also lends clay pots a unique glossy aesthetic and color options beyond the familiar matte orange. A perfect way to add pizzazz to your collection.
- Glazed or unglazed, clay is fragile and won't withstand impact like stone or high-density plastic. It's also sensitive to subtle temperature shifts, contracting when cold, expanding in heat, so reserve these for indoor greenery, displaying them outdoors only in mild weather.
- Wood planters are extremely versatile in both style and utility. They retain heat better than other materials, conserving water by maintaining soil moisture levels. Truly green.
- Treated wood won't rot or split and holds fast through erratic weather conditions almost as well as stone. But not all treatments are equal. Some aren't compatible with consumables. The wrong wood treatment can render your garden's good eats inedible.
- Wood, unlike other materials, varies by species. For instance, pine is less durable than cedar or teak, and redwood won't rot or attract hungry insects. Know your environment to choose the right wood for your space.
- Visually, wood brings out the beauty of green spaces better than any other material. It evokes the rustic simplicity - think picket fences, sunny skies, and breezy hues. Au naturel.
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DayOne Response: Polytech Waterbag, Water Treatment for Disaster Relief
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 2009 - $20,000
The Polytech Waterbag is a water filtration bag with disinfectant to be used in disaster relief situations. Developed and marketed by DayOne Response, the Waterbag will be sold to relief organizations and governments.
Providing people with clean drinking water is the one of the biggest challenges following a natural disaster. The most common solution is having aid agencies and governments deliver large five-gallon jugs of water, which is a costly and slow undertaking. Other solutions (hand-pumped filters, chlorine tablets) are either too expensive or only partially effective at treating contaminated water. This E-Team is developing a new way to ensure people have access to safe drinking water after a disaster: the Polytech Waterbag (PW). The PW is a ten-liter plastic bladder equipped with carrying straps and an integrated filter with a dispensing port. It's designed to be used with Procter & Gamble's PUR® chemical treatment packets; by using the packet along with the filter, complete water purification can be achieved. The PW comes with other features as well: a wide mouth for easy filling in shallow streams, a sediment trap to prevent recontamination, and more. The bags are 20x more compact than five-gallon water jugs to ship, and can treat enough water to supply a family of four for 5-10 days. The team has developed and patented a prototype, participated in and won several business plan competitions, and worked with Clinton Global Initiative project.
In 18 short months, NCIIA E-Team DayOne Response has moved from a student team with a cool idea to a company with a disaster-relief product being field tested by the US and Thai Marine Corps. Here's the story in pictures:
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May 2009: awarded a $20K E-Team grant.
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March 2010: showcased the waterbag at Open Minds.
April 2010: incorporated as DayOne Response, and wins a contract with the US Navy to continue R&D on the waterbag via a joint technology exercise between the US and Thai Marines. The waterbag was one of the few technologies in that exercise to meet US military objectives for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief missions.
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Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
News about Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Aug. 24, 2014
French entrepreneurs Alexandre Chartier and Benjamin Gaignault hit a wall of regulations while trying to set up Ornikar, an online alternative to traditional driving schools; French government has created a monopoly by offering only a limited number of exams each year, and doling them out to driving schools depending on their success rate in previous year; Ornikar model aims to lower costs and give students more control. MORE
May. 1, 2014
Nicholas Kristof Op-Ed column argues deaths stemming from faulty General Motors ignition switches are a strong reminder of why government regulations are necessary; criticizes tired conservative slogan that regulations kill jobs, noting that their essential purpose is to save lives. MORE
Apr. 23, 2014
Op-Ed article by New York State Atty Gen Eric T Schneiderman criticizes claim by some companies that selling their goods and services online somehow exempts them from regulation; highlights Airbnb, housing rental company that allows users to turn their homes into hotel rooms, as an example; contends it is in best interest of consumers for such companies to cooperate with regulators. MORE
Apr. 22, 2014
Airbnb, housing rental company with estimated worth of $10 billion, goes to court to fight effort by New York State regulators to collect names of Airbnb hosts in New York City who are breaking the law by renting out multiple properties for short periods; regulators and elected officials are increasingly questioning tactics of Internet start-ups like Uber, Airbnb and Lyft, especially the notion that laws do not apply to them, MORE
Apr. 17, 2014
Morgan Stanley's solid first quarter provides evidence that it has adapted better to a stricter regulatory environment than rivals like Goldman Sachs, which reported an earnings decline. MORE
Mar. 30, 2014
Phyllis Korkki Applied Sciences column investigates algorithm developed by MIT Prof Andrei Kirilenko and colleagues that is meant to help determine whether a government agency has adjusted a proposal in response to public comments. MORE
Mar. 27, 2014
Editorial warns Kentucky Sen Mitch McConnell's resolution to block Environmental Protection Agency proposal to set limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal plants could be used to derail federal rule-making on number of issues; holds McConnell's action, even if it fails, dangerously escalates antiregulatory fervor; urges Democrats to shut down McConnell's effort. MORE
Dec. 10, 2013
The Volcker Rule's chief intention is to prohibit regulated banks from using customer money to trade for their own gain, but it may have many potential gray areas. MORE
Dec. 9, 2013
Five years after the financial crisis, regulators are poised to approve a tougher-than-expected version of the so-called Volcker Rule, according to a copy reviewed by The New York Times. MORE
Dec. 8, 2013
Five regulatory agencies are to vote Tuesday on the rule, which has met with thinly veiled threats of challenges from banks and business trade groups. MORE
Dec. 8, 2013
Sendhil Mullainathan Economic View column contends competitive markets, like the one for cable service, retain annoying snags because people do not always think before buying; questions if minimum level of regulation is needed to ensure that markets compete by increasing value to consumers and not by creating snags. MORE
Dec. 5, 2013
In a broad policy speech, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew asserted that a bank bailout in any future crisis is much less likely, but he also urged overseas regulators to make their rules tougher. MORE
Dec. 4, 2013
Editorial criticizes actions of Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Mary Jo White, who it charges with failing to put investors' interests first; singles out agency's removal from its regulatory agenda of a plan to consider a rule requiring public companies to disclose their political spending. MORE
Nov. 17, 2013
The push to reshape financial oversight hinges on negotiations in the coming weeks over the so-called Volcker Rule, a regulation that strikes at the heart of Wall Street risk-taking. MORE
Nov. 17, 2013
Tyler Cohen Economic View column observes that Federal Aviation Administration's move to allow electronic devices throughout a flight highlights the grindingly slow process of removing government regulations; says tangle of federal regulations still clogs the books--and endangers economic growth. MORE
Oct. 28, 2013
Legislation that would undercut new financial regulations is part of a campaign among Republicans and business-friendly Democrats against the Dodd-Frank Act. MORE
Oct. 16, 2013
Wall Street is feeling the effects of a Commodity Futures Trading Commission rule it fought hard to tame. MORE
Sep. 16, 2013
Global authorities are preparing to levy more than $700 million in fines against JPMorgan Chase over the bank's huge trading loss in London last year. MORE
Sep. 11, 2013
Benjamin Lawsky, the New York financial regulator, has left a multistate test of a framework for insurers' asset reserves, saying industry "gamesmanship" was only getting worse. MORE
Aug. 19, 2013
The Federal Reserve described significant shortcomings in large banks' responses to so-called stress tests, which aim to ensure that they can withstand economic shocks. MORE
Jul. 16, 2013
Letters from Sen Rob Portman and Nancy A Nord, commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, respond to July 6 editorial criticizing bill that would limit independence of regulatory agencies. MORE
Jul. 11, 2013
Editorial contends two new rules adopted by Securities and Exchange Commission all but invite hucksters, rip-off artists and other bad actors to prey on individual investors; warns rules are another disturbing sign the SEC, under leadership of new chairwoman Mary Jo White, will pursue deregulation at the expense of investor protection. MORE
Jul. 10, 2013
After a rift, members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have agreed on a plan to curb risky overseas trading. The agency and European regulators also announced a plan for how to jointly approach cross-border trades. MORE
Jul. 9, 2013
The proposal would increase the financial cushion banks must maintain to protect their assets in a crisis. MORE
Jul. 8, 2013
The New York attorney general is looking into early release of data after Thomson Reuters announced that it was suspending the release of a survey to clients who paid extra. MORE
Jul. 6, 2013
Editorial warns of new Senate bill that would effectively end independence of many regulatory agencies; says it will favor reckless banks and careless corporations at the cost of consumer health and basic fairness; argues independence from executive pressure is essential if agencies are to maintain meaningful oversight. MORE
Jul. 1, 2013
Editorial criticizes Obama administration for its resistance to finalizing new regulations through the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; stresses notable rules that have been held up, particularly on issues of food safety, labor protections and energy and environmental standards. MORE
Jun. 10, 2013
As investors rely increasingly on Finra's database to vet Wall Street professionals, some brokers and executives are trying to remove complaints. MORE
Jun. 2, 2013
Sunday Dialogue on government's proper role in the marketplace and whether country requires more regulation on business or less. MORE
May. 10, 2013
Devastating fertilizer plant blast in West, Tex, in April did little to shake local skepticism of government regulations, and recent efforts to push for more oversight have faced strong resistance; Texas has always prided itself on its free-market posture and its antipathy toward regulation, but it also had the nation's highest number of workplace fatalities for much of the past decade. MORE
Apr. 23, 2013
The Securities and Exchange Commission's program is at a crossroads as some Wall Street firms make it difficult for employees to talk and lawyers criticize it for slow responses. MORE
Apr. 17, 2013
Steady earnings growth on Wall Street could embolden the lawmakers and regulators who want to overhaul the banking system. MORE
Apr. 10, 2013
Efforts to rein in the consulting industry may be stymied by the regulators' cozy ties to the consultants and their limited legal authority to penalize them. MORE
Apr. 2, 2013
The Securities and Exchange Commission cleared companies' use of Facebook and Twitter for announcements, following an investigation into a social media post by Netflix's chief. MORE
Mar. 12, 2013
Mexican leaders present sweeping overhaul of laws regulating telecommunications, most serious effort yet to rein in country's dominant telephone, television and Internet companies; plan would give regulators broad new powers over giants like America Movil, owned by Carlos Slim Helu, and Televisa. MORE
Jan. 31, 2013
Op-Ed article by marine conservation biologist Callum Roberts calls on federal government to hold firm and keep thousands of square miles of ocean off New England closed to commercial fishing; contends depleted stocks of cod and other species are still recovering from over-exploitation and New Englanders must resist temptation to squander resources in a splurge that would impoverish seas and industry once again. MORE
Jan. 24, 2013
Prof Susan Crawford Op-Ed article advocates increased government regulation of communications industry to prevent dominance of market by a few powerful companies with resulting suppression of competition and innovation; asserts that for America to progress, wired and wireless communications must be reasonably priced, globally competitive and ubiquitous. MORE
Jan. 2, 2013
Silicon Valley companies are expected to increase lobbying efforts in the nation's capital and overseas as governments worldwide revisit legislation on issues like consumer privacy and online security. MORE
Oct. 7, 2012
Mitt Romney's pledge to overhaul environmental rules would require his administration to make significant revisions to landmark laws such as the Clean Air Act, and overcome political opposition to oil drilling among other challenges. MORE
Sep. 21, 2012
Floyd Norris High & Low Finance column contends the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia may yet doom many or most of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms, with the Securities and Exchange Commission suffering a series of defeats there; points out with three vacancies, it might help if there were new judges who would be willing to allow the SEC to do its job, something that Republican senators have been able to prevent during the Obama presidency. MORE
Aug. 12, 2012
Editorial questions Obama's administration's commitment to wide-ranging reforms that are needed to make government work better and more effectively. MORE
Aug. 6, 2012
Research by a group of accounting professors shows that the revolving door, symbolic portal that executives and lawyers pass through on their way to government posts and back again to the private sector, actually toughens enforcement results at the Securities and Exchange Commission; finding is the opposite of what government critics have maintained MORE
Aug. 5, 2012
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column contends that the Securities and Exchange Commission could be more active in guarding state and local agencies against the financial firms that underwrite their municipal bonds; holds that calls for greater oversight are welcome, particularly given how Wall Street has hornswoggled some muni issuers over the years, adding that muni investors and issuers have been burdened by opacity for too long. MORE
Aug. 4, 2012
Cass R Sunstein, man who wielded enormous power as administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, announces that he will leave post to return to Harvard Law School; departs his role with a record that has left many business interests disappointed and environmental, health and consumer advocates even more unhappy. MORE
Jun. 6, 2012
Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee is producing spending bills that slash or severely cutting spending, particularly for many of the Obama administration's efforts to implement regulations, signalling that Republicans are preparing for a budget fight that will come in the heat of the 2012 campaign. MORE
May. 31, 2012
Powerful lobbyist Dennis M Kelleher, who built a reputation cleaning up after crises, runs Better Markets, a nonprofit that pushes for tighter regulation of American banks; he says the organization presents an alternative argument to the one made by the banks and their lobbyists; still, Better Markets and the handful of other advocates for the public interest remain seriously outmanned. MORE
May. 27, 2012
Editorial criticizes Republicans, particularly Mitt Romney, for attacking Pres Obama for carrying out an unprecedented agenda of regulation of industry when, in fact, the Obama administration has a mediocre record on regulation. MORE
May. 20, 2012
Nicholas D Kristof Op-Ed column maintains that there is real danger in money-driven politics; cites as an example a report detailing the way the tobacco and chemical industries have paid lobbyists to help them circumvent regulations instead of producing safer products; asserts that the report refutes claims by Republicans that regulation has become too burdensome. MORE
May. 6, 2012
Bringing a car into the United States that was not originally engineered to meet federal regulations can be a monumental task, but there are detours around some of the regulatory roadblocks. MORE
Apr. 3, 2012
Obama administration often disagrees with the Food and Drug Administration on regulatory issues, but FDA officials believe their decisions should be divorced from politics and based solely on their own scientific assessments; Republicans have relentlessly accused Obama of being an overzealous and job-killing regulator, forcing the administration to calibrate its election season positions (Series: Political Science). MORE
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Highlights From the Archives
In Turnaround, Industries Seek U.S. Regulations
Trying to fend off lawsuits, foreign competition and state rules, some big industries are pushing for new federal regulations.September 16, 2007 washingtonNews
Toy Makers Seek Standards for U.S. Safety
After a series of recalls that have undermined public confidence, the nation's largest toy makers are asking the government to impose mandatory testing standards.September 7, 2007 businessNews
China Steps Up Efforts to Cleanse Reputation
Even as it cracks down on product safety and substandard goods, China lashes out at critics of its exports.September 5, 2007 businessNews
A New Push to Regulate Power Costs
More than a decade after the drive began to convert electricity from a regulated industry into a competitive one, many states are rolling back their initiatives.September 4, 2007 businessNews
Rule to Expand Mountaintop Coal Mining
The Bush administration is set to issue a regulation to enshrine a method of blasting off the tops of mountains.August 23, 2007 usNews
Irish Panel to Pick a Regulator With Global Reach in Overseeing Data Privacy
The commissioner will be responsible for protecting the rights of those who use technology services outside the United States, including many users of Facebook, LinkedIn and Apple.
September 1, 2014, Monday
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How to Buy a Mine in Wisconsin
The state's mine legislation is bad from an environmental point of view; it is even more shocking from an ethical viewpoint.
September 1, 2014, Monday
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What the Arbitration Panel Didn't Want to Hear
An employee of Deutsche Bank Securities is questioning the handling of an arbitration case he brought against the firm — and his lawyer is asking a state court to step in.
August 31, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON REGULATION AND DEREGULATION OF INDUSTRY AND: Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation , Regulation and Deregulation of Industry , Deutsche Bank AG , Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Nuclear Waste Is Allowed Above Ground Indefinitely
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's move means new nuclear plants can be built and old ones can expand their operations despite the lack of a long-term plan for disposing of the waste.
August 30, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON REGULATION AND DEREGULATION OF INDUSTRY AND: Nuclear Wastes , Nuclear Energy , Regulation and Deregulation of Industry , Nuclear Regulatory Commission , Natural Resources Defense Council , Macfarlane, Allison M
A Better Deal for Franchisees and Workers
A bill in California would redress imbalances of power between corporations and small-business franchisees, and it would encourage reforms in other states.
August 28, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON REGULATION AND DEREGULATION OF INDUSTRY AND: Franchises , Editorials , Corporations , California , Brown, Edmund G Jr , Regulation and Deregulation of Industry , Wages and Salaries
Tighter Regulation Is Needed for E-Cigarettes, W.H.O. Says
Governments should have tougher rules for electronic cigarettes until more evidence can be gathered about their risks, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
August 27, 2014, Wednesday
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World Health Organization Urges Stronger Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes
Governments should ban the use of e-cigarettes indoors and in public places, the organization said.
August 27, 2014, Wednesday
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Web Regulations: A View From the Broadband Camp
John Sununu and Harold Ford Jr. of Broadband for America say existing rules can protect consumers.
August 25, 2014, Monday
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Wrong Way Nation
The Sunbelt may be growing in population, but it's not because of pro-business and pro-wealthy policies and higher wages.
August 25, 2014, Monday
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A Driving School in France Hits a Wall of Regulations
Experts say the struggle of two entrepreneurs highlights how the myriad rules governing driving schools — and 36 other highly regulated professions — stifle competition and inflate prices in France.
August 24, 2014, Sunday
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Disputes between channels and cable or satellite providers are nothing new, but this one comes with an interesting twist: The Weather Channel says that DirecTV should keep it on the air as a matter of public safety.
"For over 30 years, The Weather Channel has been the most trusted resource for disseminating timely information to help prepare and protect families across the nation against weather-related emergencies. But now DIRECTV is threatening to remove this critical life-saving community resource from 20 million households," says in a statement on a special site set up by The Weather Channel to provide information on the dispute, www.keeptheweatherchannel.com.
The Weather Channel goes further, asking viewers to contact members of Congress and other lawmakers about the issue. An ominous countdown clock ticks down in an upper corner of the site.
DirecTV reaches some 20 million households in the United States. Representatives told The Washington Post that it has launched its own 24/7 weather channel.
The Weather Channel will go off the air on DirecTV if an agreement is not reached by 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
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The Balfour Kitchen is a bistro-style restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner. Guests are invited to dine inside or enjoy the alfresco experience of a classic Queenslander wrap-around verandah and intimate courtyard shaded by Frangipani trees. A private dining room is also available for business lunches or celebration dinners for up to 18 people.
The Balfour Kitchen is now BYO on Mondays. Bring your favourite bottle from home and we'll be delighted to serve and match it to our new menu.
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7 Facts College Students Don't Know About Money Management
According to a 2013 report from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Investor Education Foundation, 19 percent of Americans are spending more money than they make. Of the 25,000 people surveyed over a four-month period, just 41 percent said they spend less than their income and the remaining 40 percent spend every thing they make, or close to it. This means that more than half of Americans are either financially stagnant or are trapped in a worsening situation.
The results of the survey clearly reveal that most Americans are in a tight financial spot, if not in dire financial straits. To some degree this is the product of the late-2000s financial crisis, which destroyed millions of jobs and pulled the country's gross domestic product down to 10 percent below its potential, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Long-term unemployment remains an outsized problem and economic confidence is still in shambles — in January, a survey conducted by Gallup found that more Americans believe they are worse off financially now than a year ago.
But the economy is not the only thing to blame, according to FINRA Foundation Chairman Richard Ketchum. Referring to the first survey, Ketchum said: "This survey reveals that many Americans continue to struggle to make ends meet, plan ahead, and make sound financial decisions — and that financial literacy levels remain low, especially among our youngest workers. No matter how you slice and dice it, this rich, new dataset underscores the need for us to continue to explore innovative ways to build financial capability among consumers."
A test administered every other year by Jump$tart supports this claim. Many Americans, particularly young Americans, are clueless about the basics of finance, business, and economics. We'll go over seven questions from Jump$tart's 2008 college-level survey of financial literacy that many or most college students got wrong.


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The route is located just to the north on the short trail from "left one." It's obvious to see the ramp leading just to the right of the roof (crux of sorts) and left of the chimney. a small but fun traverse left which is protected closely by three bolts (although the first and second bolts on the ramp are a little run out) followed by a small and positive overhang brings you to a small crack system which takes stoppers. two more bolts to the chains. make sure to use proper extensions to avoid rope drag.
7 bolts to chains. full set of stoppers.
There is a well-established hive of bees in a crack to the right of the "Lazy S" chimney, as you first approach that rock, close to the ground.


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The government of Iceland has forgiven the mortgage debt for much of its population. This nation chose a very different way of stopping the crisis from the rest of European countries. It decided to hear the requests of the population and to put politicians and bankers on the bench of the accused three years after their financial excesses would sank one of the most prosperous economies in 2008. teleSUR
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At long last a goverment with some sense.
Yes I will send Love to all the corrupt Elite, governments, greedy bankers.
Boy do they need it.
It would be great if the rest of the world did the same, people would be free of dept every where. Wow what a thought. I don't have a mortgage, but it would be nice for the rest of the world to be mortage FREE.
Another outrage is that AIG is the insurance company that protects the mortgage companies. All the banks still get paid when the loan defaults and the banks are still foreclosing even though they are compensated through the insurance company AIG. And AIG gets bailed out by the Fed and the Fed gets their money from the taxpayers. So the tax payers have now paid the banks for their criminal activities. And many of the tax payers are also the ones losing their homes essentially paying twice for nothing but heart ache.
What a scam! Praise to Iceland. I actually have been to Iceland in 1971, but it was only a brief stop over. I would love to go again.
OH wow!
The Icelander's did it first.
Well maybe they did not have all of those settlement papers to fill out when they brought their houses in the first place.
I call them the grand weasel clause feasko.
You sign a bunh of papers 7 or 8 copies deep so that the lawyers who are tricking you into signing papers that are legally incorrect can be used as proof of your guilt in case you go home and see that something about all of it seems not right for some reason or another.
Lets see, there is the roof inspection and the basement hiding of the water when it rains that allows water to leak into your basement, but wait ! there is nothing to cover your basement with insurance unless you know that it leaks water when you buy it.
And don't forget the house inspectors assesment.
He or she signs a paper that says that your house is safe, even if there are toxic fumes rising from a gas leak that he or she does not seem to be able to detect because they don't have modern tools to discover this because fir some reason the house that you are buying does not require that information to be on your settlement papers, and on and on cha ching cha ching.
Money for everyone on their way to the bank.
Wait ?
What about the poor home owner who just brought the house ?
Oh yeah!
the new home owners gets to pay for all of the things that go wrong that nobody found during the inspection as he or she sinks into a money pit of homeowner horror.
Oh well !
Everybody else got their money, to bad about the poor suckers who brought the house.
Such is life in the real estate game.
Ho Hum!
To bad new home owner.
We will help you out after we spend all of your down payment money in a few years and then qualify you for a new home owners loan when its time to turn you upside down and shake more of your hard earned money out of your pockets and into ours.
Ho Hum!
We all just love the real estate business here in the states, because it is all so crooked and criminal.
Write your congressman or congresswoman, and they will tell you that when they get the time, they will get help for you and make everything wonderful in your house.
Yeah Right!
The Icelanders have done well, lets see if we can poise ourselves long enough to get a law passed in the House (Washington D.C.) that will help our citizens to be able to get just a little help with straightening out our Real Estate becoming accountable and honest.
Well done people of Iceland.
We all salute your success with your real estate woes.
Our country is having a little bit of a problem with our accountability policies in terms of real estate and honesty.
In fact, during the 1990's up to now, our mortagages where sold so many times back and forth to cooperating companies that most of us don't even know who actually owns our mortgage's.
Wait a minute ?
Do you think that we own our houses ?
One day, we just might find out before everybody in America gets their house forclosed on so that the banks can rape more money from us so that they can pay for the mess that they made.
Why don't we create another stock on Wall Street kind of like a junk bond, that we can sell to the world, and we can call the new stock bonds "Anybodys Guess"
Sounds like a great way to finance the next financial world debockle.
Anybody want to buy some bonds called "Anybodys Guess" ?
I love it when we can just make stuff up and pretend that it really is worth something.
THe best part is that we the people never get to do it, but there are some people out there who get rich by just making worthless stuff up and getting people to believe that it actually has worth value to it.
What a nation!
Living the American Dream is a wonderful thing indeed.
Great!! Yes, I would love to see this happen in the US, but Paula you made a very true point, people's greed and selfish interests cannot be underestimated...I see this as a catalyst, the first domino to fall, soom other countries will follow, and finally as the final Days of Darkness fall away, there will no more room for selfish interests on New Earth, and all debt everywhere will be forgiven as we start a new society of co-creation
Hit the nail on the head there Paula. If you check it out on the forums some, presumably from other countries, are already saying how unfair it is! My partner has a big mortgage but he's cheering them on. Some people are just so mean minded.
Wow amazing. I am stunned and hopeful. Can you imagine that happening in the US?
I think that many people would become outraged here though because there are too many folks only interested in their own self interest. People that paid huge sums would be angry that others were forgiven more than them. They would fight because some people got bigger debts forgiven.
But I love the idea. Can I move to Iceland? Any one want to marry me and move me to Iceland?
I do it also Sally Jane. Once your in the habit--you do it all day too! Rainbows
What a good example to the world !
I do this everyday and night sending earth , all living beings and especially our enemies love
I truly hope their hearts can be changed and I'm not just speaking of earth humans but all beings that have never felt loved .......time creation injected this for all to experience
haven't we all been mad upset horrible feeling angry selfish unloved no being should have to endure that for all time my dream is change in a huge was for all existence
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Beef and Sausage Meat Loaf with Mozzarella
Servings: 8
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (15 percent fat)
- 1 pound coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausages, casings removed, meat crumbled
- 2 cups chopped fresh basil
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup tomato sauce, divided
- 3 large eggs, beaten to blend
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine first 11 ingredients in large bowl. Gently mix in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, eggs, and wine. Place meat mixture on large rimmed baking sheet and shape into 16x4-inch loaf. Brush with remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce. Bake meat loaf until cooked through and thermometer inserted into center registers between 160°F and 170°F, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
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|Excellent - 168 reviews
When you stay at Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Paget, you'll be by the ocean and close to Albuoy's Point Park and Horseshoe Bay. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Darrell's Wharf and Hamilton Ferry Dock. Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balc...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 168 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Wonderful pool and convenient shuttle services
Some ants in the room. Hotel restaurant was only average
Excellent 10.0
We liked everything about the hotel--location, beautiful grounds, spacious patio and great view facing Hamilton Harbor from our room.
No.The Newstead has a great infinity pool. The Beau Rivage restaurant has delicious meals and a friendly staff. Every room has a giant patio that overlooks Hamilton. A complimentary water taxi takes you into Hamilton. There is also complimentary taxi service to the hotel from the airport and from the hotel to the airport. We rented a scooter and parking is available. Our package included a complimentary breakfast. Free internet service is provided. We have been vacationing in Bermuda for 45 years and have stayed at many other hotels, but this is the first time at the Newstead. We highly recommend it.
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 67 reviews
|Excellent - 1026 reviews
Perched on Bermudas stunning south shore with miles of pink sand beaches the luxurious Fairmont Southampton Bermuda sits on nearly 100 acres dotted with lush bougainvillea and towering coconut palms. Conveniently located in the mid-Atlantic less than a two-hour flight from most east coast gateways this Bermuda hotel is perfect for getaways meetings and even...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1026 reviews
Okay 5.0
Shuttle and Ferry service was very convenient. Private beach was very pretty. The Jasmine Lounge had live music in the evenings. This was one of our favorite spots in the evening.
Hidden fees that were unannounced. Maid Service was poor. Food prices are extremely high.I know many people have raved about this resort. However, my experience was not so great. Three separate times I had asked for replacement items in the room. I even went so fas as leaving a note for the maid service two days in a row and the request was ignored. We were promised a newspaper every morning and only received it 3 out of the 5 mornings. Immediately after booking I emailed the reservations department to ask for additional pillows. They confirmed via email that it was added to my reservation. When we checked in, the front desk had no notes about additional pillows. They said they would bring them up that day. The pillows never arrived. I had to remind them on the second da...
Excellent 9.0
Hotel complementary ferry to The Princess Hotel in Hamilton, which provides a convinient way to visit Hamilton; The Gold level is worth it; All rooms have good views
There is a mandatory per person per day gratuity additional to the per person resort fee one has to pay to the hotel. For a family of four there will be---per night additional cost. Food in hotel very expensive.Most staff were friendly but encountered a few cold faces. Some staff were friendly but not quite helpful
|Excellent - 282 reviews
Overlooking the stunning waters of Hamilton Harbour sits the Grand Dame of Bermuda resorts, The Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Here, where history meets modern sensibility, experience Bermuda's only luxury urban resort. Conveniently located in the city of Hamilton, The Fairmont Hamilton Princess features a stunning infinity edge resort pool, a range of luxuriou...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 282 reviews
Good 8.0
The hotel has nice rooms, good service, and people are very friendly.
I don't mind spending more to stay in a nice hotel, but the thing that ruined my experience is that the hotel put on so many hidden surcharges that I felt fleeced in he end. On my final bill there was additional $50 per day for taxes and cleaning.I think that fees should be included in price listed on Priceline and on the hotel site, not added later on another bill at the end of your stay. I find it deceptive. On top of that, 18 percent service fees are added to everything automatically. I like to have a choice! I also found it cheesy that hotel charges $15 per day for internet service, something that is included free in any regular hotel. Really felt nickel & dimed.
Good 8.0
Front desk and doormen were awesome.
Don't get room overlooking parking stff. Heritage Court food is subpar. Room / Housekeeping staff are inconsistent (but I guess they don't need to be good since $24/day is automatically added to your bill for gratuities). Don't bring outside food in lobbyBest thing is the location near downtown Hamilton, although it is on the far end and on the harbor. Definitely a business hotel. Sign up for Fairmont's President's Club for free internet.
|Excellent - 88 reviews
Elbow Beach, Bermuda is an idyllic creation of intimate luxury resort with 98 guestrooms and suites dotted amidst 50 acres of landscaped gardens. We are situated just seven minutes from Hamilton, Bermuda's charming capital, and offer a range of high-class leisure facilities. Relax surrounded by beauty on our private beach dusted with pink sand and lapped by...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 88 reviews
Excellent 10.0
We were very happy overall with our 5 night stay at the elbow beach. The rate was great as it was in April before high season. The food and drink there is outrageously expensive, but hey, that's Bermuda!
Excellent 10.0
staff very nice arther the door man was a lot of fun .best time to go in march before ships start come in april. great bus service. 45 for7 day pass great deal .loved the cat that sat with me every day .
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With a stay at Inverurie Executive Suites in Paget, you'll be minutes from Darrell's Wharf and close to Horseshoe Bay. This hotel is within close proximity of Belmont Hills Golf Club and Albuoy's Point Park. Make yourself at home in of the guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1 reviews
Excellent 10.0
this hotel is very welcoming and clean. staff was very helpful. location is perfect. ferry station is next hotel. bus stop also located by hotel. no need to rent mopeds. (which we did) . our next stay there we will not rent them because location is perfect to use ferry system or bus. you can take the ferry system and go to Hamilton or anywhere else on the island. cabbies are also friendly and helpful. this is a must do vacation. great place to stay. right on the water.
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With a stay at Coco Reef Bermuda in Paget, you'll be minutes from Elbow Beach and Paget Marsh and Nature Reserve. This beach resort is within close proximity of Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and Cabinet Building and Senate Chamber. Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your Select Comfort bed comes w...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 525 reviews
Good 8.0
Great location, clean hotel
Room had a severe mildew odor. TV was an Antique, ceiling fan was dangerous, most of staff was not friendly.Heated pool was great, but they only had it on during Sunday.
Excellent 10.0
I stayed at the Coco Reef Resort in the middle of September. My room had an awesome view of the ocean, and I was only a few steps from the beach. I swam in warm water every day. The room was fine - nothing terrific, but still fine. The food in the restaurant was terrific, though the dinner service tended to be a it slow. It was a short walk to the bus stops - the $15 all day pass was a great deal. I definitely want to return.
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 13 reviews
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 40 reviews
|Good - 19 reviews
Overall Rating - Good - 19 reviews
Poor 2.0
Came to Bermuda at the last minute to escape Hurricane Dean in Mexico, where we were supposed to go. Had a hard time getting last minute reservations anywhere so we booked a room here for 5 nights. Terrible mistake. Had the 2 bedroom Landfall Cottage. Outside was very run down. It smelled very musty. The walls, carpeting and furniture were filthy. The furniture and shower curtains were moldy. There were electrical outlets hanging out of the walls by wires. Lamps didn't work. Hot water faucets didn't work. Ceiling paint peeling. \nThe view was great, but there is no beach within easy walking distance. It is convenient to have the bus stop right outside the hotel. \nThis whole property needs complete refurbishing. We spent 2 nights which were the worst I've ever spent in a hotel. We were then able to get a room just up the road at Grotto Bay, which was great.
Poor 2.0
This place was horrible. Outdated furniture, poor housekeeping, kitchen was dirty with old appliances. My kids wouldn't sleep in their beds because they were so old and appeared dirty. Construction workers were staying in the accomodations next door- need I say more! Don't go there, it is an absolute nightmare!
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Functional property that offers an outdoor pool and sun terraces in the garden. Elbow Beach is 5 minutes' walk from Dawkins Manor and the bars and restaurants at Hamilton City are 15 minutes' walk away. The accommodations at Dawkins Manor are air conditioned and include a sofa, wardrobe, cable TV, dining area and a fridge. The private bathroom has a shower...
|Excellent - 79 reviews
With a stay at Royal Palms Hotel in Pembroke, you'll be minutes from Perot Post Office and Bermuda National Library. This hotel is within close proximity of Bermuda Historical Society Museum and Par-la-Ville Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 32 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and DVD players. Wired and wireless Inte...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 79 reviews
Excellent 9.0
The hotel staff was top notch, they were very helpful and courteous
The matress in my room was a little too firm for my liking.The hotel is located about a 10 minute walk from down town Hamilton and 15 minutes to the ferry. Offered a continental breakfast from about 6 to 10 am and a free wine service from 5:30 to 7:30 every evening. The staff is very helpful and the rooms are a god size. We had a kitchenette in our room and were able pick thing up from the grocery store and make in our room. There are two restaurants on site and menues in the room. Great location and great price, would highly recommend staying here.
Excellent 10.0
The Royal Palms staff was fantastic-very calm and helpful during the hurricane that occurred while we were staying there. The rooms were very pretty, very private and extremely clean. Great place for adults!
|Excellent - 211 reviews
With a stay at Rosedon Hotel in Pembroke, you'll be minutes from Albuoy's Point Park and Hamilton Ferry Dock. This hotel is within close proximity of Perot Post Office and Bermuda Historical Society Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 44 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pil...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 211 reviews
|Good - 148 reviews
Surf Side is a boutique hotel overlooking Bermuda's famous clear ocean waters and pink sand beaches. This one-of-a-kind hideaway is the ideal choice for a memorable trip to Bermuda. If you are planning a relaxing getaway, romantic retreat, family reunion, or destination wedding, then look no further. We look forward to welcoming you to our unique property...
Overall Rating - Good - 148 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
The view is absolutely stunning from any room and from the pool. The walk to the beach is a 1/4 mile hike but is a lot of fun due to the ruin-like nature of the trail.
The room was disgusting. Maintenance staff should be ashamed. Desperately needs paint touch-ups. No soap in bathroom, had to use dishwashing detergent. No dishwasher or kitchen sink so not sure why dishwashing detergent was even there. Two TWIN beds!Landscaping is great, pool area is nice. Rooms are just awful and completely outdated. Ownership has spent no money updating this hotel. I guess you get what you pay for room-wise. We still really enjoyed our trip. Staff was very nice and did well with what they had to work with. There was a dead roach in our 'kitchen' cabinet with a can of Raid sitting next to it. Almost all of the metal was rusty. The pool area was nice and relaxing but the staff was not staying on top of keeping the bugs out of the water. There is evide...
Okay 5.0
The location is the best thing about this hotel. All the rooms have a beautiful ocean view, and private beach thats great. It's a 20 min walk from Elbow beach, by bus #7 stop that goes to Hamilton in 15 min, Horseshoe bay in 15 min & Dockyard in 25 min
The hotel is very outdated - stuck in the 80's. The beds are not very comfortable at all, and appliances are old. We asked to switch to a different room because our first room had an intense musty odor. By US standards this is probably 1 1/2 to 2 stars.Considering the cost of everything in Bermuda, it is a good location if you're not expecting a resort style hotel, and just want a place to sleep in between sightseeing. It is a plus that it has its own little kitchen since the food in Bermuda is nothing special and very overpriced. I loved cooking in our room and then eating outside our balcony looking at the ocean. The staff is very laxed and not super helpful, but I think it may be a cultural d...


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Yankees signed manager Joe Girardi to a four-year contract extension.
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Mike Napoli is out of the Red Sox starting lineup again on Thursday due to back spasms.
David Ortiz (back) is not in the Red Sox starting lineup on Thursday night against the Angels.
Red Sox activated OF Allen Craig from the 15-day disabled list.
Brandon McCarthy pitched his fourth career shutout Thusday, allowing four hits and striking out eight in a 3-0 win over the Astros.
Buster Posey (hip) will be back in the Giants' starting lineup on Thursday against the Cubs.
Javier Baez will play shortstop for the Cubs while Starlin Castro is on the bereavement list.
Cubs placed SS Starlin Castro on the bereavement list.
Cubs placed RHP Edwin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain.
Ryan Zimmerman (hamstring) did some light throwing on Thursday afternoon.
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Larry Kramer Is Recipient of 2013 Isabelle Stevenson Award
By Adam Hetrick
The Normal Heart playwright Larry Kramer has been named the 2013 recipient of the Isabelle Stevenson Award, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced April 29.
Kramer will be presented with the honor during the 67th annual Tony Awards ceremony on June 9 at Radio City Music Hall.
Kramer's landmark 1985 play The Normal Heart, which chronicles the dawn of New York City's AIDS crisis, received its Broadway debut in 2011, taking home the 2011 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.
Read Playbill.com's interview with Kramer here.
Kramer is being recognized for his work as the co-founder of Gay Men's Health Crisis – the world's first HIV/AIDS service organization. He is also the founder of ACT UP, the international network of activists responsible for the development/release of most HIV/AIDS treatments.
The Isabelle Stevenson Award, according to the Tony Awards, recognizes an "individual from the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations, regardless of whether such organizations relate to the theatre." Previous honorees include Phyllis Newman, David Hyde Pierce, Eve Ensler and Bernadette Peters.
A screen adaptation of The Normal Heart will begin filming in June, with Julia Roberts, Joe Mantello, Mark Ruffalo and Jonathan Groff among the cast. Read about it here.
Kramer's plays also include Sissies Scrapbook, Just Say No, The Destiny of Me and A Minor Dark Age. His written works include "Reports from the holocaust: the making of an AIDS activist," "The Tragedy of Todays Gays," as well as the novel "Faggots," and his forthcoming work "The American People." He will be the subject of an 2014 HBO documentary that will coincide with the screen release of The Normal Heart.
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The special fares are available through Eznis Airways' ticket offices, authorized travel agents in Mongolia and Russia (for more information about authorized travel agents of Eznis please click here). In addition you can purchase the special fare from the airline's website at www.eznisairways.com.
From October 30, 2011 Eznis Airways will start operating its winter flight schedule which will be effective until March 24, 2012. In the winter schedule the number of flights on the Ulaanbaatar – Ulan-Ude will be increased to four times a week with flights every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
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Since operating its first scheduled service on the route Ulaanbaatar – Choibalsan on December 06, 2006 Eznis Airways has become the leading Mongolian domestic airline with the largest network of domestic destinations, and highest flight frequency on these routes. The airline now operates domestic scheduled and charter flights to 14 destinations in 10 aimags of Mongolia including Dornod, Bayankhongor, Khuvsgul, Umnugobi, Khovd, Uvs, Zavkhan, Bayan-Ulgii, Gobi-Altai and Uvurkhangai, and operates international scheduled service to Hailar in China's Inner Mongolia region and Ulan-Ude in Russian Federation's Buryat Republic, and charter services to points in China, Russia and Kazakhstan.


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If you want a better view of your virtual desktops, try Kpager2, an alternative pager for KDE.
Almost any GUI in Linux can display multiple virtual desktops. Simple window managers use keyboard shortcuts to switch between displays. KDE, Gnome, and other full-featured window managers such as Enlightenment also have a pager, a graphical, miniaturized view of the virtual desktops that allows you to click on a desktop to switch to it. On KDE, this is the kpager program, which is normally conveniently located as an applet below the KDE taskbar. If the standard pager is not your idea of graphical wizardry, you may wish to move to a more convenient tool. A useful alternative to the default KDE pager is KPager2 [1]. Installation
The easiest way to integrate the Kpager2 with Suse and Debian Linux is to use the KDE desktop. There are KPager2 packages for both these distributions at [2] and [3]. Users with other distributions will need to build the program from the source code, which is available from the Kpager2 homepage. Follow the usual steps to build and install:
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Amatsuki Cosplay
Tokidoki is a Japanese high school student who, when he fails his history class, is sent to a high-tech history museum that virtually recreates the Edo period to do make-up work. However, what was supposed to be a simple school project becomes much more complicated when he's attacked by two supernatural beings known as "the nue" and "the yakou" and loses the vision in his left eye. After he's saved from the nue by a girl named Kuchiha, he realizes that he's no longer wearing the simulation goggles, and is trapped in the virtual Edo. Meanwhile in the real world, Sensai Corporation, the virtual reality company who made the virtual museum Tokidoki is trapped in, is seen throughout the story.
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(This post could originally be found at the Baseball Continuum blog and was also posted, with fewer links and photos, at Twins Daily. All stats are as of yesterday morning.)
Quick, ignore the logos and team names, what team is this?:
Well, it's the Rochester Red Wings. But it's filled with players who have been a part of the Twins over the rather disastrous past season-and-a-half. Revere is now back up with the Twins (saving Rochestarians from having to hear him sing), but plenty of once-and-possibly-future Twins remain. So when, and who, is most likely to rejoin Revere in Minneapolis? Let's take a look (more below the break):
Tsuyoshi Nishioka came to Minnesota from the Chiba Lotte Marines, where he was coming off a .346 season. Alas, the transition to the Majors was tough for Nishioka, as he only hit .226 with a .526 OPS during his first season on this side of the Pacific. Furthermore, he missed much of the season with a leg injury courtesy of a Nick Swisher slide, and what little momentum he had been starting to pick up was completely halted. And so, now Nishioka finds himself in the last place he probably thought he'd be: Rochester, NY. And he probably is going to stay there for awhile, as another injury and his .206 BA aren't exactly going to make the big club call for him. As an aside, I must mention that he comes up to the plate to Japanese pop music. Back in Japan though, every team have big organized cheering sections that come up with and chant theme songs for their players called Ouenka. Here's Nishioka's:
Maybe he's homesick and Wings/Twins fans should start chanting that.
That Burroughs is playing anywhere is worthy of applause, as he was only two years ago suffering from substance abuse and eating cheeseburgers out of a trash can. He got his act together and had a good year in Arizona last season. Still, it was something of a pleasant surprise that Burroughs was in Minnesota to begin with, but a good spring training and worries about the infield's health led the Twins to bring him up as a insurance policy and bat off the bench. But a month and a half into the season and not only had he only played in ten games with 18 plate appearances, but he was hitting .118. So he was put on waivers, which he cleared. So now he's in Rochester. A veteran like him will always have a chance at going back up next time somebody gets injured or released, and he's hit well in the ten games he's been in Rochester for: .310 BA and a .700 OPS. So maybe, if he keeps hitting well, he'll once again be up in Minnesota if they need a bat off the bench.
The biggest surprise, the person who I never thought I'd see in Rochester again: Danny Valencia. He might not have been a big prospect coming up like some other players, and he never really had much pop, but he always hit in the .280s and .290s and often was making good defensive plays (although statistically he was average at best). Then, as sometimes happens with ballplayers, he appeared to break out when he was brought up in 2010: .311 BA, .799 OPs, 7 HRs and third place in Rookie of the Year voting. He's never been able to recapture his 2010 MLB form, though. It's doubtful he'll end up back up unless there are injuries or he really starts knocking the cover off the ball. Interestingly, he hits against lefties very well, so there no doubt is a spot for him somewhere in the majors. The question is whether that place is with the Twins.
Other Notable Ex-Twins (AKA People I didn't take pictures of)
Chris Parmelee will be back up to the bigs after some more AAA experience. Morneau's future health means they are always going to need another 1B (besides occasionally Mauer). Has some occasional pop, too.
Liam Hendriks will also probably be back up after further seasoning and/or somebody getting hurt. The Aussie is still young and should one day develop into a reliable MLB starter.
Clete Thomas statistically appears to be one of those AAAA guys: he's always going to do pretty well in AAA, but is never going to have a permanent starting job in the bigs.
Rene Rivera will always have a chance of going up again, since the Twins can never have enough backups if injuries strike Joe Mauer again.
Anthony Slama has a 0.51 ERA in 17.2 IP. If a reliever goes down, he's probably going up.
So, there you have it, a look at the people who are currently in Rochester as part of the revolving door between MLB and AAA...


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Updated from 2:49 p.m. ET with a new final paragraph, updated share prices and a mention of MBIA settlement with Societe Generale
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Bank of America's (BAC) warrants to acquire up to a 4.9% stake in MBIA (MBI) were made in order to resolve a longstanding legal dispute between the companies, rather than as a growth initiative, CEO Brian Moynihan said Wednesday.
Bank of America's acquisition of the MBIA warrants was "a complete financial matter that was part of the negotiations," Moynihan said in response to an investor question at the bank's annual shareholder meeting, adding "you should not think that's a strategic holding in our company."
Moynihan likened the warrants to other stakes the bank has had which were worth "$60 billion a few years ago," but which the bank has been "liquidating over time. That's part of the way we generate our capital."In the wake of the subprime crisis, Bank of America has sold stakes in several companies, including BlackRock Inc. (BLK), China Construction Bank and Brazil's Itau Unibanco. Those stakes, however, were acquired before the crisis, while the MBIA warrants were acquired Monday. The MBIA warrants are the legacy of disputes over pre-crisis business between MBIA and two companies -- Countrywide Financial and Merrill Lynch -- that were acquired by Bank of America. In order to resolve longstanding litigation between Bank of America and MBIA over mortgage backed securities, the two companies reached a multi-faceted deal, including a $1.6 billion payment from Bank of America to MBIA. Bank of America also acquired warrants to buy up a 4.9% stake in MBIA at $9.49 per share, well below the more than $14 share price MBIA reached when the deal was announced Monday. MBIA shares closed up 7.57% to $15.48 Wednesday after the monoline bond insurer settled litigation with Societe Generale that had challenged a restructuring of MBIA. Bank of America shares rose 0.93% to $13.02. As Bank of America moves to put legal disputes behind it, shareholders and analysts are increasingly focused on the bank's growth strategies. However, Moynihan's comment suggests Bank of America has no great interest in profiting from MBIA's plans to revive its municipal bond insurance business -- the insurer's major initiative as it repairs its balance sheet following mortgage backed securities losses tied to the subprime housing crisis. Moynihan added that the bank's U.S. growth strategy is chiefly focused on supplying "four or five key products to people: banking accounts, debt cards, credit cards, home finance and car loans." Analysts aren't yet convinced this will succeed, however. "[Earnings per share] power remains unclear and expectations are high," wrote Deutsche Bank analyst Matt O'Connor of Bank of America as part of a sector-wide research report published Wednesday. O'Connor has a "hold" rating on Bank of America shares. An MBIA spokesman declined to respond to Moynihan's comments. The MBIA discussion took up just a small part of the meeting, at which all management proposals were approved, while all shareholder proposals were shot down. Much of the meeting was dominated by anti-coal activism led by the Sierra Club and Rainforest Action Network. -- Written by Dan Freed in New York. Follow @dan_freed
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Eagles Roll Over Kokomo, 79-57Posted by mmiller January 27, 2014The Alice Lloyd Eagles traveled to Kokomo, Indiana over the weekend to take on the newest addition to the KIAC, the Indiana University Kokomo Cougars. The Eagles defeated their conference rivals by a score of 79-57.
Lady Eagles Lose on the Road at MidwayPosted by mmiller January 27, 2014The Alice Lloyd Lady Eagles were back in action on Saturday, January 25th, after a week off due to a team illness. Coach Mills and the team traveled on icy roads to Midway, Kentucky to take on the Midway College Lady Eagles. Unfortunately, ALC was unable to get much going in this matchup as they struggled and ultimately went down, 77-66.
Ariel Nickell Named KIAC Women's Basketball Player of the WeekPosted by towens January 21, 2014Alice Lloyd College senior Ariel Nickell was named the KIAC women's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, January 20th. This is her second player of the week award of the season.
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NILES - A woman and her mother walking along abandoned railroad tracks Monday came across a slew of old medical paperwork full of patients' personal information. Information included names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers.
On Tuesday, a pair of state representatives said they are taking steps to clean up the mess and protect people's identities.
State Rep. Bob Hagan, D-Youngstown, said he was getting his teeth cleaned when his dental hygienist tipped him off to the mess of old papers dumped along the railroad tracks off Deforest Road in Niles.
"They, of course, had opened a couple of them and found that the Social Security numbers, addresses, and in fact, in some cases, medical history of some of these individuals were exposed," Hagan said.
A closer look at the papers shows they are old medical records from different area doctors' offices, along with bookkeeping records from Howland Community Church. The dates on the documents range from the 1950s to the mid-1990s.
"But still, those numbers go on forever, and if an information thief is out there, this is one of those things that they would use to go ahead and get a phony credit card," said state Rep. Tom Letson, D-Warren, whose district includes the area where the papers were found.
Not only is there an increased chance for identity theft, but Hagan and Letson agree that any kind of illegal dumping can pose a serious hazard to the environment.
"Not only the medical records, but we don't even know if there's medical byproduct that's in here, that could be leaching into the water system," Hagan said.
Hagan and Letson couldn't speculate on how or why the records were dumped there, but they said they'll notify police and township trustees about the mess.
They said this incident should serve as a reminder to the public of just how easily someone can get their hands on other people's personal information.
"Rep. Hagan and I will probably contact the Ohio State Medical Association, and the church that has documents here," Letson said.


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"Be happy for this moment; this moment is your life."
Omar Khayyâm
Tony Gatlif is a master of capturing in his films the emotion of gipsy, oriental and Sufi music. Here he directs the work of the great poet Omar Khayyâm which symbolises the re-enchantment of the world, the theme of this festival.
In collaboration with Faouzi Skali, Director General of the Spirit of Fes Foundation, and Alain Weber, the Festival's Artistic Director, Tony Gatlif presents artists from central Asia and the eastern and western world in a brand new performance.
His cult film Latcho Drom, released in 1992, traces the history of gipsy music from India to Spain, and since then Tony Gatlif has been known as one of the first producers to showcase traditional music, presenting the veracity and extravagance of such music that still holds such ancient sentiment. In most of his films, music plays both a tender and ecstatic role carrying us through the great maelstrom of life and of spirit.
The Persian writer and sage Ghiyath ed-din Abdoul Fath Omar Ibn Ibrahim al-Khayyām Nishabouri, better known as Omar Khayyām, was born on 18 May 1048 in Nishapur, Persia (today's Iran).
Son of a tent-maker, Omar Khayyâm, became known from 1074 as a great mathematician and astronomer throughout the East. His work in algebra, cubic equations, astronomical tables and his reform of the Persian calendar, made him a great sage of his time.
At a time when science was inextricably linked to the spiritual, Omar Khayyâm was filled with a mystical quest and gave us his vision of existence, of God and of eternity in his poems. The hauntingly beautiful quatrains of his famous Rubaiyat are still relevant now after so many centuries.
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The old East Clinton School building is back
on the market.
It comes after a plan a developer had to buy
the property fell through when it got denied by Huntsville's Historic
Preservation Commission.
The school has been vacant for a year, and
some say the challenge of preserving history may end up damaging property
values in the future.
Fair market value for the property is $1.5-million
and state law says the school district can't accept anything less than that for
School officials said developer Bob Broadway wanted
to tear down part of the historic building but keep the façade while making
room for bungalow style homes.
"Save East Clinton" signs are in
just about every lawn surrounding the old school and are a visual reminder of
what the Historic Preservation Commission is trying to do.
District 3 School Board Member David Blair
said it's a tough compromise that may challenge another offer.
"The front entrance has style and is
interesting and if there a way to preserve that and incorporate that into a
preservation effort on the site while taking the rest of the land and
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A state commission that recently was in court over allegations it crafted an immigration policy in secret hasn't regularly posted notices of upcoming meetings on its website during the past two years.
The Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission is the primary regulatory body for Tennessee law enforcement and usually meets monthly.
Until this week, there was no link to the group's meeting notices from its Web page. Another section of the government's website did post notices, but only occasionally. The notices were difficult to find and 1 of them had not been posted until after the meeting had started.
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DALLAS –– One of the largest studies ever performed on the effectiveness of mammograms is casting doubt on their value.
According to the study published in the British Medical Journal, death rates from breast cancer were the same whether women got a mammogram or not. Canadian researchers followed 90,000 women for 25 years and found that one in five cancers discovered with mammography were not a threat to a woman's health.
Yet the patient still received potentially dangerous treatments like chemotherapy, radiation or surgery.
"Nobody knows what kind of cancer is going to kill someone," said Baylor Medical Center radiologist Dr. Joe Spigel. "So, yes, every patient gets treated."
More than 40,000 people die from breast cancer each year. According to the American Cancer Society, mammograms reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer by 15 percent to 25 percent.
Spigel called the study "deeply flawed." The Canadian researchers based their research on an initial study that took place 25 years ago. Even then, Spigiel says medical professionals dismissed the study.
"What you had in that study was you had bad equipment, that at the beginning of the study in 1980 was viewed to be totally worthless and they still used it," he said.
He said the study was not appropriately randomized, as well.
"When you had someone who was sick with breast cancer or had a lump, they were preferentially placed in the branch where they got their mammograms because they wanted the patient to get mammograms," Spigel said.
"If you perform bad mammography with bad equipment with untrained technologists and physicians who didn't even know how to read it and don't properly randomize the study," he continues, "The study is worthless."
The Canadian study supports a U.S. Preventative Task Force Committee recommendation that said women can cut back on mammograms. That is also a European recommendation.
Many doctors are concerned the mixed messages will cause women to skip screenings.
"All of this information coming out does nothing but hurt women," Spigel said. "And it hurts women in a dramatic fashion."
The American Cancer Society has created an expert panel to review this study and other similar ones. Revised guidelines for mammograms should be released later this year.
For patients like Georgia Philipp, however, the study isn't affecting the annual mammogram.
"I've had friends that skipped mammograms and then they found out that they had pretty advanced breast cancer," the 67-year-old said. "That's not going to be me."
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One person is dead and four were transported to area hospitals after an Amtrak train carrying 140 passengers struck a dump truck this morning just south of Orlando, authorities said.
The crash happened just after 11 a.m. near Orange and Nela avenues.
Orange County Fire Rescue treated 15 train passengers for minor injuries. The driver of the dump truck, identified as 44-year-old Seeram Matadial, was killed.
"There was an explosion from the fuel on the truck, and I saw the fireball," said Robert Jones who lives nearby. "I knew something really bad happened."
A fire caused by the crash was extinguished, and other passengers were temporarily sheltered at a nearby church.
Orange Avenue was shut down for several hours from Sand Lake to Lancaster roads as authorities investigated the crash. Orange County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Jane Watrel said nothing hazardous was on the truck.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Matadial was traveling westbound on Glen Rose Ave., hauling rocks, when the southbound Amtrak slammed into the truck. Witnesses told investigators that Matadial failed to stop at a stop sign before entering onto the tracks and drove into the direct path of the train.
"The truck was in pieces," said witness Fernadez Rodriques. "We started looking for the driver."
Matadial was ejected from the truck upon impact and died at the scene. Troopers noted that the train was traveling below the posted speed limit at 60 mph when the collision occurred.
A State Department of Transportation spokesman said the intersection will be the future site of a SunRail stop. Crossbars will be installed by 2014.
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Sail, Sunset, Swim and Snooze in a Florida Paradise in Port Charlotte
- bedrooms 3
- baths 3
- sleeps 8
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Yes! this is a piece of Florida Paradise! It is catching...catching the sun, catching fish from your own back yard, catching some zzzz's, catching a ride in your boat!... and all from the comfort of our lovely home.
This is the perfect location for the sun and sea seeker. You are located on a large lake with a 5 minute deep water access to Charlotte Harbor, and some of the best sheltered fishing in Florida. Bring your fishing, sail or motor boats and moor to the fixed dock or kayak and row from the floating dock. Fish from your own dock and no license is required. Relax in the pool and enjoy a drink as the sun sets over the water. You like to golf? We have many courses with in a short drive.
This well designed home has two master suits with queen beds and their own bathrooms. These rooms are located on opposite sides of the house. They both have TV's. The third bedroom has twin beds. There is a queen size inflatable bed available. The nice size kitchen has a breakfast nook and desk /office area. The dining room looks out over the pool and the living room has comfortable furniture and a large screen TV. The pool is inside a cage and also has a removable child proof barrier. The lanai has a covered space with patio outdoor furniture. There is a one car garage for a vehicle.The home is situated on a quiet street and is close to the beaches, golf courses, shopping and airports. Come to visit us in SW Florida. You will love it!
Note: December is a wonderful time to be here. The Charlotte Harbor Punta Gorda Illuminated Boat Parade gathers and begins on our lake before heading across the harbor to Punta Gorda Isles. Homes around the perimeter decorate with colorful Christmas lights, Through out the month the lighted festivities continue.
Once you have visited us you will want to return.
Please note there is no smoking inside the home. Thanks!
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General: air conditioning, central heating, linens provided, towels provided, alarm clocks, ceiling fans, Comcast cable TV ,and WiFi internet access, hair drier, BBQ grill, 4 TVs, ironing board with iron, washer and drier.
Kitchen: 4 burner electric stove, fullsize oven, coffee maker, toaster, dishwasher, side by side refrigerator with ice maker, microwave, cooking utensils, blender. This is a fully equipped kitchen.
Dining room: sits 8 to 10
Bathrooms: 3 with showers and 2 with tubs and one master has a double sink.
Garage: Space for one car. Also contains the washer and drier.
Wireless Internet Access is available.
Fixed dock and floating dock. You can moore your motor or sailboat here and there are no bridges between us and the open water of Charlotte Harbor. The floating dock provides easy access for small boats and kayaks. There is a boat ramp just 2 miles from our home at the Charlotte County Beach Park. The lake and connecting canals are deep water access.
activities and attractions in Port Charlotte Gulf Coast South
This area has many attractions. Close by is a local county beach park and boat ramp. The area has many fresh and salt water boat ramps for the fisherman or kayaker. There are MANY golf courses with in a short drive. Gulf beaches are 20 minutes away. Visit Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce web site for lists of other attractions.
There are shopping facilities and restaurants close at hand.
Charlotte harbor has some of the best fishing in Florida and there is easy access to deep sea fishing in the Gulf of Mexico through Boca Grande Pass. There are many restaurants that can be reached by boat.
vacation rental rates
Mid season May 1st - Oct 31st $900 per week $2200 per month
Winter season Nov 1st - April 30th $ 1150 per week $2800 per month
State and local taxes will be added @ 12%
Cleaning fee $150
Pet fee $100 per pet up to 2 dogs only NO CATS.
Deposit of $500 due with reservation to hold desired dates, converts to Security Deposit upon arrival. Payment will be due, in full, one month prior to occupancy.
Barbara Zuhlke 941 624 2745
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Top things to do in Port Charlotte
- Boating
- Golf
- Swimming/sunbathing
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
Top things to do on a budget
- Myakka River State Park
- Ponce De Leon Nature Park Punta Gorda
- Charlotte Harbor Beach Park
- Cultural Center Theater
- Shows and festivals
Top things to do with a family
- Disney in Orlando
- Busch Gardens Tampa
- Everglades: airboats nature
- Sanibel Island
- Kayaking/boat tours
Barbara Zuhlke , owner