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Mai told me that he knew a disabled senior was living in the building when he and his two partners bought it, but he said his plan all along was to evict all the tenants and turn the three-unit place into a single-family house. He said he hasn't decided yet whether to sell building; "I might decide to live there myself." (Of course, if he wanted to live there himself, he wouldn't need the Ellis Act.)
Mai said he "felt bad about the whole situation," and he had offered to buy Mykaels out. The offer, however, wouldn't have covered more than a few months of market rent anyplace else in the Castro.
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It's a little worn and drafty, but the couple has called this 10th Ave. apartment home for 19 years. Now their lives are about to change. On Jan. 5, all the tenants in their eight-unit building received notice that an Ellis Act eviction proceeding had been filed against them.
"The music that I do is about social and political things," explains Rose, dressed from head-to-toe in hot pink with a gray braid swinging down her back. Determined to derive inspiration from this whole eviction nightmare, she's composing a song that plays with the phrase "tenants-in-common."
Cindy Huff, the Egers' upstairs neighbor, says she began worrying about the prospect of eviction when the property changed hands last summer. Realtor Elba Borgen, described as a "serial evictor" in online news stories because she's used the Ellis Act to clear several other properties, purchased the apartment building last August, through a limited liability corporation. The notice of eviction landed in the mailbox less than six months later. (Borgen did not return Guardian calls seeking comment.)
"With the [average] rent being three times what most of us pay, there's no way we can stay in the city," Huff says. "The only option we would have is to move out of San Francisco." She retired last year following a 33-year stint with UCSF's human resources department. Now, facing the prospect of moving when she and her partner are on fixed incomes, she's scouring job listings for part-time work.
The initial notice stated that every tenant had to vacate within 120 days, but several residents are working with advocates from the Housing Rights Committee in hopes of qualifying for extensions. Huff and the Egers are all in their fifties, but some tenants are seniors—including a 90-year-old Cuban woman who lives with her daughter, and has Alzheimer's disease.
Willie works two days a week, and Rose is doing her best to get by with earnings from musical gigs. Both originally from New York City, they've lived in the city 35 years. When they first moved to the Sunset, it resembled something more like a working-class neighborhood, where families could raise kids. The recent tech boom has ushered in a transformation, one that Rose believes "changes the face of who San Francisco is." Willie doesn't mince words about the mess this eviction has landed them in. "I call it 'Scam-Francisco,'" he says.
Gosh, why didn't you mention David Weissman in this article?
Posted by Demented, Yet Terribly, Terribly, Persistent on Feb. 05, 2013 @ 6:49 pm
construed as a way of landlords being able to move into their own properties. In fact, thatw as never the intent and, in any event, there already existing the just cause eviction of an "owner move in" to achieve that.
No, Ellis was introduced because Santa Monica, which has vacancy control at the time, was encoutering a spate of rental units being left vacant. LL's were too scared to rent them out because of vacancy control.
So Santa Monica passed a law that effectively forced LL's to rent out their units against their will. A LL sued the city over this, won on constitutional grounds, and Jim Ellis then sponsored and passed his eponymous act to ensure that a LL could always go out of the rental building, and change it's use.
If you are looking for something to blame for the Ellis Act, it's rent control itself. Ellis evictions ONLY occur in places with rent control.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 05, 2013 @ 7:01 pm
If rent control leads to evictions, what is it like to not have rent control? People who live in brand new condos in SF, which are not subject to rent control, face rent increases of $300-500 a month after their first year lease comes up. On a studio apartment, no less. Even a single person receiving a decent salary might find they can't afford that kind of jump in rent, so the increase amounts to an eviction.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 2:54 pm
(like Phoenix, Las vegas, Dallas etc.) there is a high vacancy rate - often as much as 20%. What that means is that LL's fight with each other to offer TT's the best deal - free this, free that etc..
Could you imagine a greater contrast with SF? LL's undercutting each other to ensure that you choose them rather than another LL? It's like any normal business where the customer is king.
Sounds terrible, doesn't it?
Posted by Guest on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 3:10 pm
And that's why there are so many rentals available. Also, they have a lot of sprawl in those "cities," so there's a way bigger supply than in our land-locked SF. Those cities don't need rent control to keep rents affordable. SF does.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 3:32 pm
then that's where you must go. Not everyone can afford the world's favorite city.
Posted by anonymous on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 4:48 pm
San Francisco is not and should not be a pay-to-play city. Perhaps you should rethink why you are here and see if your intentions are aligned with those of the heart and soul of this city, for it seems the are not.
Posted by Brad on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 9:26 pm
They don't have a clue what you're talking about, Brad.
Bottom liners and Drinkers of Infinity are on different planes of consciousness.
Posted by San Francisco's Lovely Soul Murdered by Greed on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 6:36 pm
are "aligned with the heart and soul of the city"?
How adorable.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 7:33 pm
Exactly. I'm sick of feeling like I'm destroying the city I wanted to live in my whole life just because I moved here when I could actually afford it.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 12:21 am
know in their heart that they cannot afford it. They expect some other person to give them a cheap deal so that they never have to face the consequences of their earlier decisions not to get a decent education and not to work hard at a career.
Fuck them.
Posted by anon on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 3:11 pm
Fuck you.
You'd eat shit and say it tasted good if there was some money in it for you.
Posted by Eddie on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 4:07 pm
You start using obscenities rather than address the issues.
Posted by anon on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 4:41 pm
"Fuck them."
Troll who lives in glass house.
Posted by Eddie on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 5:33 pm
And neither can you.
Posted by anon on Feb. 10, 2013 @ 12:36 pm
San Francisco is not the world's favorite city.
Posted by marcos on May. 01, 2013 @ 7:29 am
If rents are not "affordable" they will not go up at all. Some one has to afford them to pay them. You are not talking about affordable rents, you are talking about greedy renters who want others to pay for what they can't afford.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 7:02 pm
You'd also have to own a car in sprawl cities, and incur all the costs involved in that.
Posted by Guest on May. 01, 2013 @ 7:07 am
So, I understand not everybody can afford a rent in the City, but why can't they move out of the city? Why should someone who worked and paid for a house financially support someone who wants to live in the city with a lower rent? How does that make sense?
Posted by Guest on Aug. 10, 2013 @ 9:40 pm
The remedy is for those people to move to Oakland, Richmond, Stockton, Vallejo or wherever else suits their fiscal power.
Posted by Guest on Aug. 10, 2013 @ 10:19 pm
Only because the builders have to provide housing to people who, essentially, do nothing for a living. If I spend $1 million to build 5 studio condos, but have to give two of them away for pretty much free to a low income person, I can't sell them for $225K each and make a profit--I've got to sell them for $400K to make up for the slackers.
And PLENTY of people are using rent control to their advantage. I have a friend who pays $700 a month for a 3 bedroom apartment. She rents out two of the bedrooms for $500 a month apiece. She's making more than her landlord, and doesn't have to pay for any repairs.
Another woman I work with has a $900 a month rent-controlled apartment. She used the savings to buy herself a nice small vacation condo up in Sonoma county.
When I decided I wanted to make S.F. my home, I scrimped and saved and gave up all the fun stuff: eating out, coffee shops, etc. and scraped together a down payment for a small place in a marginal neighborhood. A few years later, I used that leverage to move to a better place, etc. Now I have a two unit building, but leave the second unit vacant for visitors--not worth the hassle of being a landlord.
I see so many people whining about being unable to afford a house as they play with their $800 iPads and drink $5 coffees and eat at $75 a person restaurants.
Posted by Scott on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 3:42 pm
The frugality argument doesn't hold. An iPad costs $800. Not buying an iPad does not magically give a person $800 per MONTH. My first flat in San Francisco sold (long after I moved out) for $850K. The lattes of 20 subsequent years would not pay for that.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 7:54 pm
If there was no valve between the rent you are paying and the market value of the property there would be no speculators. If is a function of your stupid rent control that makes speculation possible…so you reap what you sow in the end.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 10, 2013 @ 1:05 pm
I love it. You are lecturing people about the competitiveness of SF housing yet hoarding an apt that could be used to house some of the poor souls in this article. I bet you're on VRBO renting it as an illegal hotel while you're at it. Ah well, fate will catch up to you when you realize you can't take your greedy earnings to your grave.
Posted by Sigmarlin on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 8:40 pm
Because he'd be an idiot to return it to rent control. Property ownership is not about morality - it's purely economic. Those without an economic interest don't understand that but when it's their money on the line - believe me they come around REAL quick.
Posted by Lucretia Snapples on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 8:58 pm
A month is a long tenancy for me.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 7:35 pm
Yeah, I 'd love to see these same rent control advocates face salary conrtol at there work…Why should you greedy workers get any raises?
Posted by Guest on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 7:16 pm
that situation as employers are using mass unemployment as leverage to drive wages downwards.
Posted by Eddie on Feb. 10, 2013 @ 12:18 pm
for the value you deliver.
Posted by anon on Feb. 10, 2013 @ 12:34 pm
They are entitlement queens.
Posted by anon on Feb. 10, 2013 @ 12:24 pm
Yeah, and it will catch up with you when you can't take your crummy rent controlled apartment to your grave….
Posted by Guest on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 7:05 pm
Having been on both sides of the fence - tenant and landlord - I've seen it all, from tenants illegally subletting their below market units on AirBnB to tenants paying so far below market they can afford to buy condos for rental income. The problem with rent control is that it perverts the market and when that happens people act perversely. One of the issues that needs to be addressed is the situation of 'true' owner occupied buildings. These people are true small businesses and can ill afford onerous regulations. Some owners are subsidizing their rent controlled tenants to the tune of $1,000/month or more based on the actual market price, and yet landlords have only been allowed to increase 2.5% (in total) for the past three years 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Posted by Guest on Mar. 04, 2013 @ 3:27 pm
Now I have a two unit building, but leave the second unit vacant for visitors--not worth the hassle of being a landlord....I see so many people whining...
Posted by marcos on Feb. 06, 2013 @ 10:01 pm
You are hoarding empty units? Even tho they are condo's and so largely exempt from rent control?
Posted by Guest on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 4:24 pm
Marcos thinks that being a landlord is "hassle".
Can't imagine why he would think that - I thought that all you had to do as a landlord was sit back and watch the money roll in.
Amazing that Marcos would forgo the income that he would get from renting out a condo at San Francisco uncontrolled rents - I suspect there is something more to this story.
Posted by Demented, Yet Terribly, Terribly, Persistent on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 7:04 pm
is still too scared to rent it out, thereby depriving a SF'er of an affordable home.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 7:38 pm
Our home is our affordable home.
Posted by marcos on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 8:36 pm
Marcos, if you rented out the other unit, you could afford something in Southeast Portland west of 50th street, which would be in your prime demographic.
Posted by Demented, Yet Terribly, Terribly, Persistent on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 11:15 pm
Posted by Eddie on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 4:34 pm
What your friend is doing in her three bedroom apartment is illegal. She cannot charge a disproportionate amount of rent in relation to the whole. The law protecting her as the master tenant is also extended to the subtenants. Someone should let them now. I hear of this a lot, and it's greedy and lame.
Posted by Loquasica on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 4:09 pm
badly as the landlords they love to whine about.
Posted by Guest on Feb. 07, 2013 @ 4:23 pm
I heard that a welfare queen is living in a rent controlled apartment and she parades around town in her Cadillac, her son's name is Willie Horton.
Posted by marcos on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 5:41 pm
every day.
Posted by Lucretia Snapples on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 5:45 pm
That's SFHA, subsidized housing, not rent control which is not subsidized.
Posted by marcos on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 5:54 pm
Subsidized housing is just more blatant about it. Prop 13 is homeowner tax subsidization by newer owners too. You know that Marcos. We all subsidize one another.
Posted by Lucretia Snapples on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 6:10 pm
Oh, poppycock, rent control is market regulation, housing as a regulated utility.
Posted by marcos on Feb. 09, 2013 @ 6:28 pm
in the world's favorite city is most certainly not guaranteed to you by the Constitution.
Anyone who cannot afford SF can move somewhere cheaper, apply for Section 8 vouchers, and have their rent paid.
Posted by anon on Feb. 10, 2013 @ 12:36 pm
"Housing as a regulated utility", you have got to be kidding. Housing is essential, yes, but does not act like a monopolistic utility as does PG&E or the old Ma Bell. The housing market in the U.S. is one of the most competitive markets in the United States with many small players - owning 2-3 small rental properties. It has none of the barriers to entry as does the Electrical energy or Telecommunications markets, anyone can save up enough money to become a property owner.
Posted by Guest on Mar. 04, 2013 @ 3:42 pm
It is a necessity in a sector where the market often fails and that is the reason why it should be a regulated utility, not the barriers to entry which are indeed substantial in a place with hyper scarcity of supply and commensurate market failure like San Francisco.
Adding the amount of housing supply the likes of which would saturate the market and depress price would require an amount of infrastructure investment that nobody is prepared to make. And the resulting built form would render the city less livable and more alienating.
Posted by marcos on Mar. 04, 2013 @ 4:16 pm
having a home in a city you cannot afford most definitely is not.
Posted by Guest on Mar. 04, 2013 @ 5:40 pm
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I am taking time this morning to share a short review of the Cimarron 1911 I purchased last week.
The 5 words I have found myself telling my friends, most of whom are staunch Kimber supporters, are as such: What a pleasure to shoot!
I think you have done a wonderful job putting the 1911 together. I've owned a few automatic handguns, and have fallen in love with how simple this .45 is. Out of the box, this weapon had no issues feeding, and is accurate. Better than what I expected, to be perfectly honest. Everyone from home to the gun store was knocking my inquiries about "entry level" 1911's. Horror stories about jamming, low-quality manufacture, poor accuracy, etc came flying at me with little regard for what I was looking for. I figure that by now, technology over 100 years old should be able to be produced for the entire firearms community to enjoy, not a group of 1911 snobs convinced that the only way to own a 1911 is to drop over $1200 dollars along with your left arm.
I think your product is proof that steep investment is not required.
I am also proud to say that this .45 is my first Automatic. I am pleased with how easy this gun is to take down for cleaning. Obviously, this is one of the benefits to the 1911 design. But when shopping, seeing salespeople struggle to remove barrels and slides from today's polymer lightweight wonders makes me curious as to why people try and sell them to individuals who come right to the counter and open with "I am not familiar with automatic firearms. I want something easy to care for." The statement is usually followed with a question about what I own, which are wheel guns. Ruger wheel guns, to be precise. Simple. Practical. Reliable. Period. Salespeople then jump straight over to the most complex weapons with tons of springs and moving parts and switches and say these are the things I want in a firearm.
They should be walking the customer straight to your model 1911. I realize it isn't necessarily the solution for everyone, but it is worth a look no matter what!
Anyhow, I wanted to take the time to let you all know (before I go to the range today) that you've done the firearm community as a whole a great service, and the 1911 community a FANTASTIC service! I simply love this gun. Great job.
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Just got mine back home last week, open the box and here it is: THE 1911m .45 acp Parkerized finish semi automatic, a 7 round magzine, gun lock, and the plastic case.
Used a shop towl wapped off the oil the gun looked very sharp. The woekman ship is very good for the price. Parts fit real well (exact function will have to wait until range test).
Conducted the first stripdown, cleaned the gun inside out, reassembled is just as good as any other 1911. Not it is ready for range test and breakin of the gun.
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Coconut Orange Cupcakes Recipe
From Sparta, Wisconsin, Donna Justin's tried-and-true recipe features the delicate tastes of orange, white chocolate and coconut in an easy dessert worthy of company. "It yields 2 dozen delicious cup cakes with a pretty topping," she notes.
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- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup orange juice
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- 1 teaspoon baking soda
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- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and orange juice until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into orange juice mixture just until moistened. Fold in oranges and chips.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over cupcakes. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 dozen.
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Maggie Schneider, 2, plays with toys while her parents, David and Michelle Schneider, talk with others about being student-parents.
Students who are parents have a new group to help them through their college experience.
The St. Cloud State Student Parent Support Group is part of the Young Student Parent Support Initiative, which helps parenting students achieve their higher education goals and maintain the well-being of themselves and their children.
Each Tuesday student-parents meet to talk about the challenges of earning a college education while living life as a mom or dad. The group met Sept. 4 in ECC 112A, a narrow room with white brick walls, fluorescent lights, red leather furniture and a collection of children's toys.
Phylicia Linn, community health major, is expecting her second child about Thanksgiving. Her baby will be less than a month old during finals week, but professors have been accommodating, she said, allowing her to take final exams before her due date.
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David Schneider is a mechanical engineering student. He and his wife, Michelle, who attended the meeting with their daughter Maggie, are expecting their second child about Thanksgiving, as well. Michelle told the tale of how her mother would travel with her while Michelle attended Sister Rosalyn's School of Massage. Her mom kept newborn Maggie in a nearby room at the school and got Michelle out of class when Maggie needed to eat. This is just one of many examples of the challenges student-parents can face.
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- This doesn't feel like Spring Training camp for Brendan Donnelly."It's more like fantasy camp for me," he said. "I'm just here for a few days to meet people." The 36-year-old Donnelly, a former All-Star reliever for the Angels who pitched last season for the Red Sox, reported to the Chain of Lakes facility on Monday to rehab with the Tribe from Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery. The surgery was performed on Donnelly's right elbow in August, and he had been working with trainers in Tempe, Ariz. "It's nice to be in a clubhouse," he said, "as opposed to a rehab." But Donnelly, signed to a Minor League deal by the Tribe last month, still has quite a bit of rehab ahead of him. He will remain in Winter Haven for extended Spring Training and is projected to throw his first bullpen session in mid-April. The Indians' goal is to have Donnelly pitching in games at some level by Aug. 1. So if he is going to help the Indians' bullpen, it won't be until the home stretch of the season. If Donnelly is healthy, there is reason to believe he can help. In 303 career appearances, he is 25-9 with a 2.88 ERA. His best season was 2003, when he went 2-2 with a 1.58 ERA in 63 games for the Angels. But Donnelly spent the last few years pitching in pain. He injured his elbow in 2004. He was trying to make a hurried comeback from a fractured nose suffered when a ball struck him during batting practice in Spring Training, and the arm began bothering him.
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Take-out or takeout (in North American and Philippine English), carry-out (in U.S. and Scottish English),[1] take-away (in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Ireland),[1] or parcel (in Indian English and Pakistani English)[2] refers to prepared meals or other food items, purchased at a restaurant, that the purchaser intends to eat elsewhere.
The restaurant involved may or may not provide table service. Take-out is sometimes cheaper than table service for the same dishes. In the United States and Canada, food ordered this way (especially at fast food outlets) is ordered to go, and in the UK it is ordered to take away or sometimes to eat out, as opposed to eating in or dining in.
When dining in, a gratuity to the table server of around 10-15% would normally be expected (but not required, in most cases), depending on the customer's perception of service quality. Such a gratuity would not typically be required at all for a pickup order.
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Ten days ago the board voted 4-1 to ban dodgeball from Windham schools. The board had the support of the administration. It is a "human target" game, the board said. It can cause concussions. It can make kids feel bad. It must be eradicated.
Windham children would be better protected if the voters would elect wiser school board members.
Dodgeball games at Windham public schools involved Nerf balls. Who gets a concussion from a Nerf ball? Football players get concussions. Hockey players get concussions. Both of those sports produce many times more concussions than Nerf-armed dodgeball players do. Yet football and hockey (in collaboration with Pelham High) will continue to be played at Windham High School. The concussion claim was a ruse.
The real reason was to reduce violent play that can lead to bullying. As Dennis Senibaldi, the lone dissenter on the school board, said, "If someone is being bullied, there are ways to address that. We have anti-bullying policies."
That leaves violent play. Michael Thompson, a psychologist and co-author of "Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys" said in an interview with the LiveScience website a few years ago, "There is no such thing as violent play. Violence and aggression are intended to hurt somebody. Play is not intended to hurt somebody. Play, rougher in its themes and rougher physically, is a feature of boyhood in every society on Earth."
As Thompson noted, boys are hardwired for dominance and aggression. Playground activities that let them channel those traits into competitive games, rather than actual fighting, do not create violent children; they provide non-violent outlets for boys' natural tendencies. Banning dodgeball does zip to protect kids. All it does is remove from school a safe outlet for boys' naturally dominant and competitive tendencies. That is, it harms boys. The school board should reverse its decision at once.
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Volleyball Wins Third Match in a Row
October 7, 2008
Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College volleyball team traveled down the road to defeat Piedmont Baptist College in three games. Salem won each match easily (25-15, 25-17, 25-15). Salem's record improves to 7-12.
Katie Lineberger (Maiden, NC) had a strong match with 11 kills, 10 digs, and 3 blocks. Christine Tillman (King, NC) provided 10 kills, 8 digs, and 3 blocks. Stephanee Thibodeaux (Jacksonville, NC) had 7 kills, 5 digs, and 2 blocks. Nicole Swinney (Woodlawn, VA) had a strong match with 7 kills and 2 blocks. Khadija Layne (Dorcester, MA) provided the Spirits with strong defense, and had 7 kills and 2 blocks.
"Serving and intensity were the goals against Piedmont," said Head Coach Amanda Ziemba. "PBC is always a scrappy team and plays really good defense. For us it was focusing on what we do well, hitting and serving. I thought the team executed very well on our free ball offense. The team is starting to get excited about winning again and the opportunity that hard work brings."
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The Weston Fire Department responded to an abandoned house fire on Saturday night.Firefighters said the call came in around 10 p.m. for a single story house located at 112 Montgomery Avenue in Weston.Crews believe a nearby brush fire caused the fire at the house. It does not appear suspicious.
Crews were able to put the fire out in 20 minutes and no one was injured.Firefighters said the house was scheduled to be torn down.


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Town Square
President's address to students causing a stir
Original post made on Sep 4, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, September 4, 2009, 3:28 PM
on Sep 4, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Many of the high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores in the suburbs.. and many of the 7th, 8th, and 9th graders in the inner cities.. will be first time voters in 2012. Why NOT start talking to them now?
on Sep 4, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Mr. Obama is the President, after all. What is wrong with an inspirational speech? I guess if Mrs. Obama, instead, spoke there would have been less controversial.
Why are the neo-cons scared all the time?
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Obama inspirational? LOL. It will be a big old borefest.


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Valorie Eversole Daily Union Editor
Shelbyville Daily Union
---- — Ameren's proposed transmission line across Central Illinois (ICC) was given the green light August 20 by the Illinois Commerce Commission, but Shelby and Moultrie farmland will not have to carry the high voltage lines through their fields.
Ameren is looking to build a billion-dollar transmission line from Palmira MO to Sugar Creek IN, a 380-miles stretch known as the Illinois Rivers Project, in an effort to provide energy to the East Coast.
The route would require a 150-foot easement across farmland to erect the 80-90 foot poles each set in a 12-foot wide base.
Shelby landowners were ready earlier this year to fight the alternative route which would have cut across farmland and impacted the local industry. Moultrie County landowners presented another route for the line which would bypass their county and send the line through Piatt and Douglas counties eastward to the Indiana line.
"The Piatt-Douglas route is the least costly alternative of all the routes. It has less turns and less difficult terrain," attorney Liz Nohren of Dove and Dove told the Shelby County Landowners Association in a special meeting Thursday.
Nohren's filed objections to the previously proposed route with the ICC earlier this spring. At the same time Moultrie County landowners also voiced their objections and offered the proposed route through Piatt and Douglas counties. Piatt and Douglas counties held public meetings but did not take any action to counter the proposed route, according to Nohren.
"We told them we would not go silently," she said. "If the landowners had not filed, it could have easily come through here."
The ICC ruling also does not support a substation at Mt. Zion although Ameren's position is that it is necessary.
"The Pana to Mt. Zion route is a matter of when and where, but Shelby County is not included in the route." said Dustin Probst, partner at Dove and Dove.
While all landowners in attendance breathed a sigh of relief, Dave Barnes voiced his pleasure at the news.
"This is good news. The plans included two turns across my land. It would have ruined my land," Barnes said.


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A Hamilton toddler who went missing on Thursday morning has been found.
Hamilton Police responded to a report of a missing 2-year-old from the 7600 block of Mourning Dove Lane just before 6:30 a.m. Police say the child wandered from his home.
The boy was found safe about an hour later in a car a couple of blocks away from his home. He was taken to the hospital to be checked out, but is expected to be okay.
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A crop of American cockroaches brings in serious cash.
Friends and family held a vigil Sunday night in west Toledo for the victim of a recent homicide.
People stood outside the apartment complex where police say Jordan Jones was gunned down by her ex-boyfriend Marquis Walker one month ago tonight.
They held pictures of Walker, who is still on the loose.
The vigil was held to call attention to domestic violence but also to make a plea for the capture of Walker
"I would just like to say if anyone knows where Marquis Walker is, please help police before he has the opportunity to hurt someone else's daughter, sister, friend or loved one," said family friend Blanco Romero.
If you have any information about the whereabouts of Marquis Walker, you are asked to call Crimestopper at 419-255-1111.
Related: Reward offered for accused killer Marquis Walker
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DALLAS – A 7-Eleven gas station near Inwood and Lovers Lane sold a patron a $1 million Powerball ticket, state lottery officials say.
By noon on Thursday, the winner had not claimed the prize. Word spread quickly among customers who were just learning the news.
"Wish I had bought that ticket," said one man, laughing as he drove away in a work van. There was a similar reaction from two men who walked into the store moments later.
"I usually come here. Then, I end up finding out the money was right here. I was like, I should have known and should have bought the ticket, you know?"
The winning ticket in Dallas was one of four state-wide that matched 5 out of 5 numbers in the recent Powerball drawing. While no one in the state won the humungous $550 million top prize, tickets worth $1 million were sold in Houston, Humble, and San Antonio.
In Dallas, the store owner was just learning the news Thursday morning. He said he believes he may have assisted the winner as he picked the numbers. However, who bought the ticket is still a mystery.
Across the state, more than 600,000 tickets purchased won some amount of money.
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There were boycotts, politicians making statements, protests outside the restaurants and more. Soon, it had escalated into a national controversy, with vehement support from both sides.
But, in the end, it seems to have paid off for the chicken chain, reports Bruce Horovitz at USA Today.
According to a study by research firm Sandelman & Associates:
- Consumer use was up 2.2 percent in Q3 compared to the year prior
- Market share up 0.6 percent
- Total ad awareness up 6.5 percent
PR pros and pundits had widely panned Chick-fil-A's response to the controversy initially. Some are still befuddled by what happened.
DON'T MISS: Meet S. Truett Cathy, The 91-Year-Old Billionaire Behind Chick-fil-A >


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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Join us Thursday, March 20th at Showbox SoDo 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for this Seattle tech tradition!
We'll be bringing back the ping-pong tables and celebrating GeekWire's 3rd Anniversary at this big event for the tech community at the Showbox SODO. Sign up for expert and intermediate ping-pong tournaments, or startup favorite, foosball.
Not interested in playing ping-pong or foosball? That's great, because this is a party first and foremost. The GeekWire Bash is a unique setting to mix and mingle with hundreds of key members of the Seattle tech community. Find your next great tech job, employee, customer, business connection, startup partner — heck, maybe even your future husband or wife. We'll have great prizes, special guests, good friends, good times and lots of food and drink.
Buy your tickets below today — space is limited. Remember, all ping pong and foosball tournament players must be checked in by 4 p.m.
Important note: GeekWire Gold, Super and Galactic Pass Members are automatically signed up for this and other GeekWire events in 2014 — no need to register separately. Members will receive email reminders in advance of each event. For more information and to purchase an annual pass, see our membership page.
What is the GeekWire Ping Pong and Foosball Tournament? The biggest, baddest geek sporting event you'll ever see, in the middle of the GeekWire Anniversary Bash.
Where and when is the event? Wednesday, March 20th at the Showbox SODO, at 1700 1st Ave. S. in Seattle, just south of Safeco Field. Here's the map.
When should I arrive? Doors will open to players at 3:30 p.m. All ping pong and foosball players need to be checked in by 4 p.m., and play will begin at 4:15 p.m. We have more than 100 ping pongers and foosballers competing, so we'll need your cooperation to move through the brackets as quickly as possible.
Where should I park? Although there is no validated parking for this venue, there are various parking lots and street parking (if you are lucky) surrounding the Showbox SODO. We recommend the Safeco Field parking lot as it has 2,000 spaces. It is just south of the ballpark and the entrance is off of Edgar Martinez Drive. Come prepared with your cash/credit card for this prepaid lot.
What should I wear? Comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, and maybe a towel to dry off.
Are personal paddles permitted? Absolutely, and in fact, we recommend it. But if you don't have your own bat, we'll be providing one for you to use.
How will matches be scored? For ping pong, each match will consist of a best of three-game series. Games will be played to 11 points, with players alternating serves after every two points. Games must be won by two points. For those who need a refresher, here are some basic rules of ping pong.
For Foosball, it will also be a best of three-game series, single elimination tournament. We'll play games to 5, with a time limit of 25 minutes on each match. Here are some basic rules. (And NO spinning allowed). Players will get a three-minute warm-up prior to each match.
What happens if I lose my first match? You will be eliminated from the tournament, but your tournament registration includes full access to the party, and as tables open up throughout the evening you'll be able to challenge your friends and co-workers to "friendly" matches in open play.


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Big East is the worst conference in CFB. TCU should dominate that conference for a long time.
A post on the Big East message board stated that UCF has already been invited/ accepted and both parties are waiting until after the conference USA Championship game to make the announcement. The thought is that Villanova can't be ready until 2014 when the BE will go to 12/20. If the rumor is true, the announcement will be made Monday Dec. 6. 2010. The Pittsburgh Gazette said it's a done deal.
but UCF Vs. USF can become a natural rivalry and help both programs reach higher levels.
I respectfuly disagree, USF hasn't won a BE championship or hasn't been close to a national championship and if I remember correctly, never won a CUSA championship. That to me means they need to elevate thier program. A heated rivalry can help bring in better recruits and can improve the quality of football at both schools. And No offense taken.
Big East Expansion: Why Adding UCF Makes More Sense Than Upgrading Villanova http://bleacherreport.com/articles/530429-big-east-expansion-why-adding-ucf-makes-more-sense-than-upgrading-villanova
Its funny, I didn't notice the author, I wish articles that are just random opinnion would say so in the headers. I wouldn't have posted it if I had noticed that. When the Tide and Auburn started, it wasn't what it is today either. I get your point, but rivalries can become big with time.


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Bear spotted, tranquilized in Warrington
Published: Jun 19 2013 08:00:00 PM EDT Updated On: Jun 20 2013 07:14:11 PM EDT
"He went up into a tree, they tranquilized him and he had this big fall and it just boom, I mean BOOM," said one eyewitness to a bear in a suburban neighborhood.
It was a bear of a morning for people in Warrington Township, Bucks County.
A black bear was spotted roaming around a housing development!
The bruin wandered into the woods near a shopping center where state game officials tranquilized it.
Officials will check it out and release it back into the wild.
This wasn't the only bear sighting Thursday.
Officials in Ewing Township, New Jersey tranquilized a bear at the College of New Jersey campus.
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text: My final comments on the trip are as follows, The ships staff, food quality, fellow passengers and the Monaco experience made this the best cruise ever for my wife and myself. The fact that our documents were printed wrong (by the cruise line) is totally inexcusable. All our arrangements for the transfer and hotel in St Tropez were done by the staff of the Windsurf (purser) and the ships agent. After we returned we contacted Majestic lines (the owners of the Windsurf) and feel the offer they made us was very poor and insufficient for what we went thru. I commend the crew and staff of the ship for salvaging a wonderful trip for us. The only reason we will return and we will return is the outstanding crew this ship has. A bit of advice to the Management, the ships staff is the main reason so many people repeat. You cannot ever pay them too much.


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NLRB Effectively Scraps Plans (For Now) To Pursue Notice Posting Rule By Deciding Not To Seek Review By U.S. Supreme Court
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has suffered a series of setbacks recently at the hands of federal judges. In December, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals largely struck down the NLRB's prohibition on class action waivers in arbitration agreements. Now, on January 6, 2014, the NLRB announced that it won't seek Supreme Court review of two U.S. Court of Appeals decisions invalidating its Notice Posting Rule, which would have required most private sector employers to post a notice informing employees of their right to organize. The deadline for seeking Supreme Court review passed January 2.
The legal effect of this "non-event" is that it allows to stand two appellate court decisions that invalidated NLRB's 2011 adoption of a rule. In May 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held in National Ass'n of Manufacturers v. NLRB, 717 F.3d 947 (D.C. Cir. 2013) that requiring employers to post the statement of rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) would be inconsistent with Section 8(c) of the act, which essentially gives employers the right to speak freely to their employees so long as the communications aren't coercive. The Court also held that NLRB lacked authority to promulgate the regulation, because it would have effectively modified the federal statutory time limit for filing unfair labor practice charges. A month later, the Fourth Circuit ruled against the NLRB and sustained a second challenge to the regulation in Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB, 721 F.3d 152 (4th Cir. 2013).
Had the rule gone into effect, the impact on employers who failed to post the notice could have been severe. While the NLRB doesn't audit employers and can't assess fines or penalties, the consequences of not posting the notice could have included: (1) extending the time limit for employees and unions to file charges with the NLRB, and (2) a presumption that the failure to post the notice constituted "evidence of unlawful motive" in an unfair labor practice case involving other, unrelated alleged violations of the NLRA.
The More Things Change...
Technically, the notice rule is invalid only in the D.C. Circuit and the 4th Circuit, although it is difficult to imagine that NLRB will actively seek to enforce the rule elsewhere in the country given its defeats in those jurisdictions. But the NLRB could still choose to pursue the rule, possibly even in a different form, sometime in the future.
It is also important to note that the NLRB's decision to abandon its current litigation involving the enforceability of its posting rule does not change other areas of federal labor law. These include employees' substantive rights to organize, or prohibitions against actions by employers that "chill" employee rights to engage in concerted, protected activity. These include the right to:
- Organize a union to negotiate with employers concerning wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
- Form, join or assist a union.
- Bargain collectively through representatives of employees' own choosing for a contract setting wages, benefits, hours, and other working conditions.
- Discuss terms and conditions of employment or union organizing with co-workers or a union.
- Join with one or more co-workers to improve wages, benefits and other working conditions.
- Choose not to do any of these activities, including joining or remaining a member of a union.
The invalidation of the NLRB Notice posting rule also does not affect other posting rules, such as the one issued by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). That rule requires federal contractors to post workplace notices informing workers of their rights under the NLRA, although this rule is being challenged as well: on December 8, 2013, the National Association of Manufacturers filed a complaint with the trial court for the District of Columbia. That lawsuit seeks declaratory, injunctive and other relief, alleging violations of the First Amendment's guarantee or the right to speak (and not to speak), challenging the OFCCP's authority to promulgate such a rule, and on the same grounds as the D.C. Court of Appeals invalidated the NLRB's notice posting rule. National Association of Manufacturers v. Perez, D.D.C., No. 13-cv-1998, complaint filed 12/18/13.
Stay tuned for further developments on this front right here at Stoel Rives World of Employment.
As the Election Nears, Employers Should be Cautious of Politics in the Workplace
From the Presidential debates to lawn signs, and TV ads to the Voters' Pamphlet in your mailbox, there's no denying that election season is in full swing. For employers, the home stretch to November 6 means not only around-the-clock coverage, but the potential for spirited debates—and resulting employee discord—in the workplace. Although with limited exception political activity or affiliation is not a protected status, and Oregon employers no longer have to worry about giving employees time off to vote due to mail-in ballots, the impending election still has significant potential to invoke myriad workplace issues ranging from discrimination and harassment to free speech and bullying. Here are some "dos and don'ts" to help guide employers over the next several weeks and keep polarizing political discourse from disrupting your workplace:
* Do set the tone. If you haven't already, employers should clearly communicate their expectations to employees and foster a culture of mutual respect and understanding. Diversity—even with respect to politics—can be embraced as a positive. Employers lead the way by conveying their acceptance of varying ideologies, and encouraging employees to handle differences of opinion civilly and without letting it affect normal operations. Political conversations between employees often lead to discussion of sensitive (and protected) issues such as race, religion, immigration, and women's rights. However, election season should not provide a license for employees to harass or bully one another by attacking contrasting political views, bragging about which ballot measures did or did not pass, or gloating over a candidate's defeat. Employers can minimize risk by reminding employees that their policies prohibiting harassment, discrimination and retaliation apply to all political discussions, and investigating any complaints promptly. Moreover, some employers have in fact included political activity in their EEO or anti-harassment policies, so it may be prudent to dust off and review your handbook, because employees certainly will know what you have promised. Similarly, given that unions are frequently politically active, some union contracts prohibit politics-based discrimination.
* Don't allow bad behavior in the name of "free speech." Contrary to popular belief, there is no blanket right of "free speech" in a private workplace. The First Amendment covers only state action, and private sector employers are therefore free to limit political discussions in the workplace. Be careful, however, that any such limitations don't run afoul of laws such as the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) (see next "do," below) or federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
Read on for more election "dos and don'ts" below!
* Do be mindful of the NLRA. The NLRA offers some protections for employees' political speech, both on and off the job, and even if you do not have a union-based workforce. As the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) states on its website, employees have the right to work together to "improve their pay and working conditions or fix job-related problems, even if they aren't in a union." (See https://www.nlrb.gov/concerted-activity). Employers should be particularly cautious to ensure that any restrictions on employee communications, political or otherwise, don't impede on employees' ability to act in concert with respect to work-related matters such that they would run afoul of Section 7 protections.
* Don't forget about social media. Undoubtedly, social media has played a significant role in 2012—and it's likely becoming an increasing presence in your employees' day-to-day lives, too. Employers should remind employees of any policies regulating internet usage in the workplace, along with any policies specifically governing social media. Although such policies should encourage employees to be respectful, they should not be so broad-sweeping as to prohibit political discussions over social media, as this again has the risk of crossing over into Section 7 protections referenced above. The NLRB has stated that employers should not "caution employees against online discussions that could become heated or controversial."
* Do be cautious of Company political endorsements. It's common for employers to provide general election information to employees, such as informing them when ballots are mailed or simply encouraging them to vote. In recent years, however, many employers have taken it further and perhaps garnered unintended press for making political statements—most often during election season. Although there is no per se law prohibiting a private company from voicing its own political views to employees, employers who do so should also make clear that employees retain the sole right to vote as they choose. Employers should also be mindful of the resulting pitfalls. For example, would a gay or lesbian employee be more likely to bring a sexual orientation discrimination claim against an employer that had voiced its opposition to same-sex marriage? There's no way to know, but most employers probably wouldn't want to be the test case.
* Don't enforce policies on a selective basis. Many employers maintain no-solicitation or no-distribution policies, which generally prohibit employees from requesting support for or distributing materials about non-work events or causes. To be effective, however, these policies must be both strictly and evenly enforced. Don't let a Democrat post political flyers, but not a Republican. And don't let the CEO hand out buttons supporting the candidate of his or her choice, but prohibit employees from doing the same thing.
* Do know if local or state law protects provides greater protections. As mentioned above, political activity is not a protected status for most employees working for private employers under federal law, and only a handful of states have promulgated laws making it unlawful for employers to discriminate or retaliate based on an employee's political activity or affiliation. Oregon in Washington have not, but California is one of the few states that has. Some protections are derived on a more local level, such as the City of Seattle, which prohibits discrimination based on political ideology, affiliation or similar terms. Public employers need to be ever mindful of the circumstances when political speech crosses the threshold into free speech, thus precluding adverse action on that basis.
* Don't hesitate to reach out if things get sticky. Election-related employment issues can be complex and difficult to navigate. If you run into problems in the pre- or post-election flurry, contact your employment attorney. Although it may seem that all anyone cares about these days is the election, you've still got a business to run—and help is available.
Happy voting!


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One man sneaked into the United States only to live in the mountains for three months. Another is a pastor and a holder of three black belts. Yet another is a goateed and tattooed guitarist.
What else could bring such a motley crew of South Floridians together, besides food?
About 200 aspiring chefs assembled at the Hotel Eden Roc in Miami Beach on Saturday for the chance to join the cast of the upcoming season of Hell's Kitchen, the cooking-centered reality television show. But at this audition, there was no cooking.
At least for now, the casting producers were unconcerned with the chefs' cooking skills or the length of their experience. One of those who was called back for a second audition, 25-year-old Jasmin Patterson, had only been cooking for four years, compared with 20 years or more for many of the others.
Instead, the show was looking for "big personalities" that would make for good television, said Paul Zurheide, a casting associate.
Those personalities were on display as the potential reality TV stars were interviewed at the front of a large meeting room while their competitors milled about.
"How confident am I?" said Eric Delano, repeating the question posed by the casting producer. "I've already packed my bags for L.A."
He had cut off the sleeves of his chef's jacket to show his tattooed arms, and a bandana covered his head while a pair of aviator sunglasses concealed his eyes. A guitar, bearing a silver skull and flame stickers, which he said was used to serenade his guests as they ate, was strapped to his back.
John Lent, the pastor and martial artist, tried to make a more subtle impression. He spoke about how he'd taught missionaries to cook the Indian and Caribbean foods of the locals they sought to convert in order to bridge the culture gap.
"You seem so… tender," the producer said. "How are you going to deal with Gordon Ramsay yelling at you?"
The concern seemed genuine. Ramsay, the renowned British chef and star of Hell's Kitchen, is famous for his outbursts against chefs who can't satisfy his palate.
But most of the chefs vying for a spot on the show, scheduled to air late summer or early fall, were unconcerned. Lent explained that he's "dealt with much worse than Ramsay" and that it was just how some head chefs motivated those under them.
Even those who didn't completely approve of Ramsay's domineering style knew that being on the show — and possibly winning a position as a chef at one of Ramsay's restaurants — would be well worth the verbal abuse.
Although Pedro Alaniz already hosts two weekly radio cooking shows and appears regularly on Univision, he hoped being on Hell's Kitchen would help him cross over from the Spanish-language market.
Alaniz's success story has improbable beginnings. He crossed the border from Mexico without a visa in 1985 and lived in the Encinitas Mountains of California. While there, he said he took advantage of an amnesty program enacted under President Reagan that offered legal status for immigrants who worked as migrant farmers for three months.
Given how poorly he was eating in the mountains, he was drawn to a restaurant job once he got his green card. He started as a dishwasher, then a line cook, and eventually a head chef.
"America is a land of opportunity, and if you work hard, you can make something of yourself," Alaniz said.
While his story may be the starkest example, all of the chefs, with their varying skill sets and personalities, hoped to go through Hell's Kitchen for their own bite of the American Dream.


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The Clackamas County Commissioners are seeking volunteers to serve as citizen members on the Clackamas County Budget Committee. This committee works with the annual budget for the primary Clackamas County government. Citizen members serve three-year terms.
Applicants for the position must be residents of Clackamas County and must be available to attend a series of public meetings in May to review and approve a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The county operates on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year. The committee also meets quarterly to review and discuss budget-related matters. The 2013-14 budget totaled more than $600 million.
In order to have balance and diversity of membership representation in terms of geographic area, gender and experience, commissioners are seeking citizen volunteers from all backgrounds and areas of Clackamas County.
The commissioners approve the selection of 52 advisory boards and committees to advise them in a variety of capacities and to oversee a number of tasks and interests in Clackamas County.
Interested individuals need to complete an application form. Applications are available and may be completed and submitted online via the county's website, http://www.clackamas.us/miscapp/application.jsp. Application forms can also be obtained from the Public and Government Affairs office at 503-742-4353.
The application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 1.
For more information, contact Diane Padilla at 503-742-5425.


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Oceanview on Tybee Island in Tybee Island
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Villa
- community
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$ 1,400 - $ 1,870 / week
$ 1,800 - $ 1,800 / month
vacation rental description
Even though they are 1 building off the beach, you feel as if you are directly on it when you sit on your deck. Each condo is one level with 3 total in the building. The elevator open directly into your condo. There is covered parking for 2 cars ONLY. 1st bedroom has a king size bed. 2nd bedroom has a queen size. 3rd bedroom has 2 twins. The living room has cable TV / DVD player and a queen size sofa sleeper. The kitchen over looks the living room with a eat at bar. The kitchen is fully equipped. EMAIL FOR MONTHLY SPECIALS
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lori collins 912-786-4034
villa rental amenities
Elevator, beach access, covered parking, ocean view, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths
activities and attractions in Tybee Island Georgia
Beach, park, close to tennis courts, libarary, restaurants, shopping, surfing, jet skis, dolphin tours, lighthouse, Fort Pulaski
vacation rental rates
June, July and August 1 week min. rental. Off Season Rates September 15- March 14th. Rent monthly in off Season for as low as $1800 all inclusive. Call or email for last minute deals
lori collins 912-786-4034
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Top things to do in Tybee Island
- Dolphin Tours
- Climb Lighthouse
- Bike on Trails
- marine science center
- fishing
Top things to do on a budget
- relax on beach
- fish
- Surf
- Grill and one of the parks
- Play putt-putt
Top things to do with a family
- Build sandcastles on the beach
- Learn to surf
- Shelling on the beach
- Rent Jet Skis
- Relax at one of the water front resturants
lori collins , owner