text: Carleton College Schiller Society The Key to the Campus tour 2010-2011 Admissions office: x4190 Tour Guide Coordinator 2010-2011: Kate Trenerry (trenerrk) (507) 254-8915 This tour book belongs to: _____________________________________ My tour times are: Fall term: __________________________ Winter term: __________________________ Spring term: __________________________ Welcome!! Welcome to the fun and glamour of life as a Schiller tour guide! Giving tours should be fun and interesting for you as well as prospectives and their parents. While giving a tour you are the authority on Carleton, so relax and enjoy yourself. Be as informative as possible, and remember: that which is commonplace to us is probably unknown to prospectives. If you don't have the answers to particular questions, don't hesitate to admit it. Just refer them to the Admissions folks who have plenty of obscure information about everything. You don't need to know every fact about every building and every department. Your experience is what's important. Here are some other things to keep in mind... Do's and Don'ts of Giving Tours Do be early for your tour (10 to 15 minutes should do). Do find an alternate if you are unable to give a tour, or make sure your partner is available, and notify Admissions (x4190) as soon as possible of the change. Do bring your ID to every tour. It helps you get into buildings. Do pay attention to both time and pacing. Do share personal anecdotes. That's what they'll remember and enjoy most. Do allow and encourage people to ask questions. Do be honest. Do be positive. Remember that you are selling the school. This is what tours expect. If you say "the food is okay" this can translate to "the food is terrible." You might have to say "the food is pretty good" to get your point across. Do use Carleton slang (Arb, Libe, IM's, CMC), but be sure to translate it into standard American English. Do use email to follow up and keep in contact with prospective students. Do offer umbrellas when it's raining and ensure they get back to Admissions. Do take the key for the show dorm room, AND return it at the end of the tour. Don't wear clothes with the name or logo of other schools. Don't wear flip-flops. Don't speak badly about or compare others schools to Carleton. We hope they return the favor. Don't lead a tour of more than 15. Sometimes we need to split groups to give visitors a better experience. Don't feel like you have to share personal information (GPA, SAT scores). Instead, if you want, try to answer the question they are really asking--what does Carleton look for? Don't speculate on facts or figures that you are unsure of. Refer the curious visitor to Admissions and review material in question for your next tour. Don't accept Facebook friend requests or other similar social network requests from tour participants. Don't get lost in trivia and lose sight of the big picture. Which of these is it more important for prospective students to know? 1) Freshmen live all over campus; or 2) Freshmen live all over campus except for in Sevy because it has suites and no floor life and seniors usually snatch up those rooms quickly…. Questions to Consider… One of the most fun and challenging parts of tour-giving is answering the tricky questions that always get asked. Before your first tour, please do think about how you will answer some of them. Most importantly, be honest, and try to be positive. It may be helpful to point out that you are a volunteer or that you can only speak from your personal experience and that your perspective may or may not represent the experience of every student. If you aren't sure how to deal with certain issues, feel free to ask someone in Admissions or one of your friendly Schiller officers. Here are some of the questions that may come up during tours: Why did you choose to come to Carleton? What do you like/dislike most about Carleton? Is Carleton really, really PC (politically correct)? "Liberal"? Is there a problem with sexual harassment/crime on campus? Are there a lot of alcohol/drugs on campus? Do you think I will get in? How many people drop out/transfer? What are their reasons? Is Carleton really as hard as everyone says it is? Do people study all the time? What's the winter like? Keep in mind that a true answer to a question like, "Why did you choose to come to Carleton?" would really only tell prospectives about your view of Carleton before you came here. Feel free to deflect this question and answer the one they're really getting at, which is, "Why would someone want to go to Carleton?" Here are a few more you may want to discuss whether they are asked or not: Is there a sense of community here? What is it like living in Northfield? Is this a very diverse campus? Basic Tour Outline—Points to Hit Admissions Office Sayles Libe Boliou LDC Bell Field Cassat Nourse (dorm room) Arena Hulings Chapel Admissions Guide to the Schiller Society Tour The following is the procedure of a typical Schiller Society tour. It explains the route, things to talk about, when and where to say them, and other useful information. Each tour will be different depending on the tour guide and the visiting group, but please stick to the general outline. If you don't know much about certain buildings, departments, or activities, please ask Admissions staff or your Schiller officers! The tour route for 2010-11 has been reversed! Please implement these changes as it will make for a more cohesive tour and help prevent skipping over essential information, should you be pressed for time. The tour is now divided into several distinct categories: student life/organizations, academics, (humanities then sciences), residential life, and extracurricular activities. Try to bear these in mind to keep your tour focused and transitions smooth. Admissions Greet people and introduce yourself by name, graduation year, major, things you are involved in on campus, and hometown. Find out names, hometowns, and areas of academic and extracurricular interest of the prospective students. Get parents' names as well. It makes them feel welcome. While crossing the street to Scoville, give some general Carleton and Northfield information, such as: - Founded in 1866 - Approximately 2000 students - Average class size 17 (67% have 19 or fewer) - Student to faculty ratio is 9:1 - Northfield population ~20,000, cows, colleges, contentment Outside Point out Scoville Cinema and Media Studies Now a major. Just added new faculty. A CAMS project, Disconnected, toured national film festivals and was an official selection at several, including the San Francisco International Documentary Festival Will be moved to the Arts Union next fall (2011) with new lab space, studios, equipment Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) Resources and support for LGBTQA students Employs a salaried director as well as student workers Office of Intercultural Life (OIL) - Resources and support for minority students - Organize events, speakers, performances, etc - International Students Office - It is remarkable for a school of Carleton's size to have this kind of institutional, financial support for these offices. -- Write Place, Speakeasy - Many resources for academic support at Carleton, lots of students take advantage of peer tutors, writing assistants, etc Point out Severance, Burton and Davis. Ground Davis holds "Wellness Center" which comprises Health Services, Counseling Center, and Options Offices (SWAs). Point out Willis Hall, Carleton's oldest building containing: Educational Studies—a popular concentration for students in a variety of majors. Licensure is available in secondary education to complement a major in a subject area other than Ed Studies. Political Science/International Relations Economics Poli Sci/IR and Econ are consistently two of the most popular majors at Carleton Thorstein Veblen, the economist who coined the term "conspicuous consumption," was one of Carleton's early graduates. Also contains memorial to Carleton veterans --Turn left and enter Severance through the door adjacent to the Great Hall. Continue into Sayles. Sayles-Hill ACT office (Acting in the Community Together- about 1/3 of students participate) - give examples of programs: Adopt-a-Grandparent, Special Olympics, Project Friendship, TOPSoccer - easy to get involved with a long or short term project --Campus Activities (center for school-wide social events, overseer of student-run organizations) Mention that the Career Center is downstairs and that it's useful for all four years New, dynamic director with a focus on extending both the breadth of career services offered to those currently attending Carleton and also focusing more on recent graduates. internships, externships, grad school, employment, career exploration ties to alumni network on campus workshops, student career assistants, website member of Liberal Arts Career Network and the Selective Liberal Arts Consortium funds OVER 60 internships every summer – up to $5,000 --Walk up stairs to Upper Sayles - Used to be a gymnasium, now the student center. Walk around corner and point down to Great Space - hanging out - flowers on Friday - studying - pool tables and foosball - 24/7 computer lab - Snack Bar (now with taqueria, also recently updated according to students' preferences) - dances Go down the stairs before the snack bar and point out the post office and mailboxes. Be sure to point out the Carleton Bookstore and invite prospectives and their families to visit after the tour. Let them know that: - The Bookstore is campus owned and run, so items in the store are selected by the staff with student and alum input, income is invested back into the College - The store carries textbooks assigned for every course on campus, classroom & dorm supplies, Carleton clothing & gifts, snacks, and a variety of general reading books Mention Campus Publications, KRLX (anyone can have a radio show), CSA Offices Outside Exit the front doors of Sayles, transition to Academics (Humanities) Walk past Leighton Explain trimester schedule, distros (recently changed. Learn them.) History, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Sociology/Anthropology, Religion, Philosophy These disciplines are all very popular at Carleton. History is one of most popular majors. Like all Carleton departments, there is a lot of writing and original research. Speakers often come to this building Study abroad: 70% of students study abroad during their time at Carleton Carleton offers 10-week programs in many departments, but also accepts outside study-abroad programs (semester length matches perfectly with fall term and the long winter break) Library Go in the front door of the Libe and stand in the lobby while talking, or speak outside. Walk up to the reference desk, then loop around the rookery, show off the newly-redone East Wing and show the balcony overlooking the third floor to give an idea of how big the Libe is. Explain the five floor level of quiet system (lower = quieter) which is a good place for both group and individual study. Also explain that the Libe is built into the hill. Resources Approximately a million volumes and government documents and 1600 periodicals microforms and government documents combined catalogue with St. Olaf: usually 1 day to get a book quickly sent books from the University of Minnesota Interlibrary loan from other libraries all over the country Library is attractive place to study and hang out, newly redone One of the most heavily used buildings on campus and a major center of intellectual and community life Hosts stream of lectures, readings, book discussions, and cultural events Mention Archives, Rare Books Room, reference section, reserve desk, green couches, current reading room, three computer labs People always love it if you show the reference librarians' trading cards Outside (Discuss Laird) Turn left and walk around the back of Laird Hall Registrar's Office downstairs. Discuss computerized draw numbers and registration. Mention option of Scrunching (SCrNC) classes. English Department on second and third floors. Active published authors on the faculty Courses in both literary analysis and in creative writing One of largest departments and one of most popular majors Talk about the President's Office and the Dean of the College's office. Dean of the College, Office of Student Fellowships sponsors student research fellowships, Buddhist pilgrimages in Japan, horse trekking in Mongolia, etc. President Poskanzer was just inaugurated this year, share personal experiences or anecdotes Point out the Center for Mathematics and Computing Building's intent is to be the campus center for computing and math, not just a haven for Math/CS majors. Mention the Math Skills Center and the magical, mystical, ever-mind- boggling Russ Petricka! Over 95% of students have their own computers. Wireless access on campus includes dorms and houses, classrooms, and most public spaces Mention free printing to all students Talk about the computer labs, which are open 24 hours a day Sunday through Thursday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Usually no wait for computers. 1 public computer for every 3 students. Most departments also have a computer lab with priority for majors. All computers are Macs that boot into both Windows and Mac OS. Four other class-oriented labs for Mathematica, Statistics, and Computer Science upstairs Explain the SCIC and mention tech support (bring in your computer and they'll fix it) and the Magic Lab (scanners, video editing software, Photoshop on all lab machines on campus) Boliou Walk toward Boliou, enter the side door by the photography lab Houses the Art and Art History departments Carleton has a Studio Art major as well as Art History Walk through the main hall, show painting/drawing studio, senior studio, view from the windows, walk back to the front door Show Boliou 161 if available (classroom) small gallery and studios for painting, drawing, woodworking, metal, ceramics which are open to all students mention that Boliou is built down into the hill and is therefore larger than it looks – the back wall is all windows overlooking Lyman Lakes Boliou was recently expanded and remodeled. More studio space, updated facilities including a new photography facilities and studio and an expanded art history slide library. Also, the auditorium has been remodeled and updated, and many evening speakers come there. Exit main doors Outside Point out Eat the Lawn—organic food project, student-initiated, anyone can come and pick fresh local vegetables Point out the watertower, views of Lyman Lakes and the rest of campus- additional athletic fields behind Rec Center Transition to Sciences Point out Goodsell Observatory American Studies, Linguistics, ENTS (new major!), meteorite collection 16-inch visual refractor telescope which was the 12th largest in the world when Goodsell was built (1887) open houses each month open to students and Northfield community for looking at the stars, comets, meteor showers six piers outside on the east lawn for telescopes Olin holds the Psychology and Physics and Astronomy departments. Mention Olin 149. The school's largest lecture hall seats 200 and is never full for classes, but is usually full for free SUMO and Film Society movies (give examples of recent movies). Walk on the path between Mudd and LCD, approaching Nourse Point out the wind turbine while walking past lake, the green roof on Mudd, talk about composting (maybe point to bins behind LDC), sustainability, Bon Appetit and Sustainability, etc— Turn left and head towards LDC Language and Dining Center Talk about languages on approach/outside All languages under same roof French, Spanish, German, Russian, Latin, Greek, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, and Arabic Live international satellite TV, video checkout computer lab with CAN8 software for classes and homework Mention language requirement and testing/placement procedure Go inside and look at dining area East Dining Hall Bon Appetit: local ingredients, chosen by students Has different stations with different food options including vegetarian/vegan, ethnic, traditional Midwestern, etc. Student led initiative to use more local and organic food Can feed half of student body per meal Mention Burton and snack bar Bell Field Walk up to Bell Field – traying – field hockey – tennis courts – soccer – softball – Frisbee – Varsity sports: NCAA Division III, Carleton is very competitive, list recent sports successes. Students are students first, then athletes. Talk about the Arb 880 acres of trails for running, walking, nordic skiing, biking free rental of equipment for students frisbee, lacrosse, and rugby fields Hill of Three Oaks (Spring Concert) Point out Cowling, and talk about dance studio, gym, pool, indoor tennis court. Point out Goodhue, Mai Fete, and Lyman Lakes. Point out the Rec Center (encourage prospectives to visit later) rock climbing wall -- weight room indoor 6 lane track -- racquetball courts -- basketball/volleyball/tennis courts -- indoor putting green aerobics/dance/martial arts studio Also mention West Gym and Stadium: pool, gym, wrestling room, weight room, indoor and outdoor tracks Now is also a good time to talk about IMs and Club sports Competitive club sports available for basically anything not offered as a DIII sport. Water polo, rugby, hockey, lacrosse, Frisbee, etc. IM sports are very popular, championship t-shirts highly coveted. Give examples: dodgeball, 3v3 basketball, quidditch, etc. It's easy to be active and competitive at any level of participation. As you walk to Cassat, point out Evans and mention the Cave (free concerts featuring student and visiting bands and DJs, open almost every night for coffee, quesadillas, hanging out) Cassat and Nourse Hall enter Cassat Hall, describe dorm life in general New residence halls modeled after Nourse Hall (college gothic architecture); Memorial with suite-style units and Cassat with more traditional dorm-style units. Dorms have a gold level of certification through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System (aka a very sustainable project). Point out the sign on the wall as you exit the building on the Memorial side. Carleton is a residential college coed floors except an all women's floor on 4th Nourse quiet floors and substance-free floors are available all dorms are smoke-free lounges, TVs, kitchens, study rooms RA's, floor life, frosh living arrangements/placement procedure Dorms lock with keycards, but students still have access to all dorms at any time Enter on the LDC side of Nourse Hall. Also mention: no fraternities or sororities, but we have interest houses Interest houses include: languages, African-American, ASIA, CANOE, Casa Del Sol, Christian Interest, Culinary Interest, Dacie Moses, Farm House, Greenhouse, Jewish Culture, Multicultural, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Service Interest, and Women's Awareness, and Queers & Allies must live on campus at least six terms total Nourse 107 is the show room. Open the door and let your group in. They will have questions—don't get trapped there; stay in the hall. Exit Nourse through the door near Memorial Hall and On the way toward Arena Theater, Transition to Music/Arts Music & Drama Center Arena Theater Enter Arena Theater through the main door. If you can, walk through the theater. Seats 450. Seats on carts (lower ring) can be moved around. Scene shop in back. Light/sound booths on east side. Talk about frequency of student performances, usually at least one per weekend, all free. Theater and dance. Players shows each term, 2 faculty and 1 guest-directed Student Musical Theater (SMuT), other student shows Experimental Theater Board (ETB)-- apply for funding and put on your own show Sketch and improv comedy groups Student-directed Ebony II, Whoa hip-hop dance, and Semaphore faculty-directed dance performances Exit through side door facing the Science Buildings, walk toward the amphitheater Skip going inside the Concert Hall unless you have a specific reason to go to the Concert Hall instead of Arena. Music, theater, and dance not just for majors—easy to get involved Point out Concert Hall Seats 500. Used for concerts, recitals, and lectures, dance performances, a cappella You also might want to talk about self-scheduled exams here. Art Gallery with rotating student, faculty, and guest exhibits—mostly pieces from museums, etc. Orchestra rehearsal room and practice rooms Costume/prop/dressing rooms which connect to the Arena Theater underground Hulings Point out Mudd Geology and Chemistry departments and labs mention Geo field trips. Mention the Chemistry department's super-conducting Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer. Enter Hulings through the side door on the left Show classroom Hulings 120. An absolute must. Projector and computer is all standard equipment in classrooms Point out the lab across the hall (Hulings 118). Hulings houses the biology department and part of the psychology departments' facilities shared animal facilities for biology and psychology in the basement sleep lab and surgery labs for psychology classes an electron microscope a confocal microscope stations where students can watch surgeries and interact over video Mention the article in the Chronicle of Higher Education declaring Carleton one of the best institutions at which to be an undergraduate female scientist the majority of chem. profs. are female Carleton science majors get awesome firsthand experience conducting research Highlight art gallery in science building. Interdisciplinary. Walk out the main door facing the Bald Spot. Walk toward the Chapel. – picnics – Frisbee (opening Frisbee toss) – studying – broomball/hockey/skating rinks in the winter Chapel Enter through the back door past the Chaplain's office. Point out the Chapel schedule and other resources available on the table to the right. Encourage people to take pamphlets. Walk up through the pew area if it's not in use. (Seats 800-900) Mention religious activities Carleton is no longer associated with any denomination, although it was founded by the Congregational Church. Chapel services every Sunday led by different religious groups (e.g., Buddhist, Hindu, Native American, different types of Christian services), weekly Jewish Shabbat services, weekly Wednesday night Christian vespers Active student-led Religious groups of almost every major religion in the world Chaplain's office: chaplain available to all students for confidential conversations Convocation every Friday, special class schedule at opening convo, seniors blow bubbles as professors enter speakers from all fields, give examples you remember lunch and question/answer sessions usually follow free and open to the public You might also mention: Golden Schillers, Halloween Concert, Choir Practices (remember you can talk about things like this at other points in the tour) Exit the front doors, walk toward Admissions Outside Point out Musser on the way back to the Admissions Office. Mention town houses and point out Dacie Moses Nine townhouses housing 100 students in apartment style complex Each complex houses 3-6 students Point out easy access to Division Street Suggest checking it out post-tour if families have time Northfield has an active downtown with several restaurants and a grocery store in walking distance. Coffee shops with free wifi, antique stores, used clothing and books Inexpensive busses through Northfield lines, stopping at Carleton and St. Olaf as well as popular downtown locations like the Mall of America and the airport, as well as a free local bus and the option of participating in the new WeCar car sharing program (like zipcar) Admissions Again Ask if anyone has any final questions Give out your card and refer unanswered questions to Admissions. Remind them to fill out tour evaluation forms and return umbrellas. THANK THEM FOR COMING!!! RETURN YOUR KEY. Whew! This is a lot to say in a one-hour tour, and there is no way you can say it all. Part of the fun, though, is creating your own style. Always cover bolded info, but otherwise decide what you think is most important to talk about, and also try to gauge what your tourees want to hear. Don't worry if you don't get everything in! THANK YOU! The opportunity to see the campus and meet you, a real live student, is very important to prospies. In some cases, you will be the only current student they will meet, so you can have a big impact. Have a lot of fun, and let us know if you have questions, comments or suggestions. Thanks again! Admissions Office Contacts Katie Jumbe, Assistant Dean of Admissions x4516 kjumbe Kate Trenerry, Tour Guide Coordinator 507-254-8915 trenerrk Emily Miller, Schiller Society President x7308 millere And Just For Fun... 1866 Decision to found Northfield College made by community of Minneapolis Congregational Church Conference 1870 Rev. James B. Strong became President, went east to raise funds 1871 William Carleton, Charlestown, MA, contributed $50,000 1872 Willis Hall, first building, now on National Register of Historic Places 1878 First astronomical observatory built (James Hill) 1879 Fire guts Willis Hall, rebuilt the following year 1881 Williams Hall, used Department of Natural Sciences, where Leighton Hall now stands 1883 Gridley Hall for women, where Arena Theater & Concert Hall now stands 1887 Goodsell Observatory, now on National Register of Historic Places 1896 Scoville Hall, housed library, now on National Register of Historic Places 1905 Laird Hall of Science 1910 Sayles-Hill Gymnasium 1912-19 College acquired several farms adjacent to campus, which supplied goods until 1964; also constructed George Huntington Lyman Memorial Lakes 1914 Old Music Hall 1916 Skinner Memorial Chapel, now on National Registry of Historic Places (people always ask about this one) 1917 Nourse Hall 1921 Completion and dedication of Leighton Hall 1927 Margaret Evans Hall, Laird Stadium 1928 Severance Hall, Faculty Club (3 houses) 1949 Boliou Memorial Art Building 1954 Student Union at Willis rededicated to men killed in WWII 1956 Carleton Library (Current Location) 1958 Musser and Myers, fourth Myers added 1961 1961 Olin Hall of Science 1962 Goodhue Hall 1964 West Gym 1965 Elizabeth Cowling Recreation Center 1967 Watson Hall 1971 Music & Drama Center 1975 Seeley G. Mudd Hall of Science 1978 Leighton Hall of Chemistry rededicated 1979 Renovation of Sayles-Hill into student center 1983 Remodeling and rededication of Carleton Library 1992 Johnson House/Alumni Guest House 1992 Phase 1, Boliou expansion & remodeling 1993 Completion of Center for Mathematics and Computing 1995 Completion of Hulings Hall and Phase 2, Boliou expansion & remodeling 1996 Carleton Library renamed Lawrence McKinley Gould Memorial Library 1998 Renovation of Nourse 2000 Recreation Center completion 2000 President Clinton is commencement speaker 2001 Completion of Language and Dining Center 2001 Nine townhouses open 2003 Renovation of Sevy 2003 Addition of Movable Stacks in the Libe 2004 Renovation of Watson 2009 Memorial and Cassatt Halls open For Further Reading: The "Cobwebs" conference on Caucus has lots of Carleton information, including an "Ask the Archivist" service where you can post questions and get answers from Eric Hillemann, the College Archivist: http://caucus.carleton.edu/Cobwebs/ The College Archives webpage at http://www.acad.carleton.edu/campus/archives/ has lots of interesting information. You may enjoy skimming Carleton: The First Century, by Headley and Jarchow. It includes factual information and entertaining student life stories from years ago. Yes, it's available in the Libe, as well as the Bookstore. Revised September, 2010 by Kate Trenerry Revised September, 2009 by Julia Rindler


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I know I read a post I think from Jim Becker that gave the correct decal setup for different years. I am unable to find it. The cubs I am picking up tomorrow are both 1950 models. One has a mag while the other has a distributor. Were they originally both equiped with mags?
Can't wait to go get them tommorrow. I will try (key word try) to post some pics once they are at their new home.
Get ready guys I know I will have loads of questions!!!

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Here's audio for (most) of this weeks show…
Shaolin Drunken Monk – Live on Kennet Radio – 9th August 2014 by Shaolindrunkenmonk on Mixcloud
Here's audio for (most) of this weeks show…
Shaolin Drunken Monk – Live on Kennet Radio – 9th August 2014 by Shaolindrunkenmonk on Mixcloud
Here a link to a website that publishes FOI requests made by members of the public. Good for a browse or whatnot…
All you need is a bunch of subsidiary companies in tax havens and a family trust and you too could halve the taxable profit your business generates! Whilst it's 'legal' to embark on a project like this the rules were not designed to allow companies to create a corporate structure specifically to save 50% on their UK tax bill, which is what it looks like they have done from here.
It's a bit unfair not to mention some of the other supreme tax avoiders of our time, such as Vodafone, Thames Water, Barclays, Amazon, Google, Starbucks & Gary Barlow. It's all mostly legal schemes and structures they use to save their tax money, but it should also be obvious to the taxman that the only reason they are using these convoluted schemes is to siphon a few quid off the profits.
I may not be as thoroughly educated as the Rt Hon Members who make these decisions but I think it is pretty obvious we have a massive problem with the system here, I wonder how long before something gets done about it?
Shaolin Drunken Monk, DJ Stasha & Come Unity Sound – KennetRadio.com – 28th June 2014 by Shaolindrunkenmonk on Mixcloud
There it is, the show from 28th June when I was joined by Come Unity Dan and DJ Stasha for a Dancehall and Reggae session on kennetradio.com ready to be listened to via Mixcloud.
The next session will include Jon Deviant and Smoothie along with myself and that will be going out live over the internets at 8pm on 12th July 2014 on http://kennetradio.com. Listen in!
Wow, this set is on fire. If you're down with breaks, beats and old school funk check out what Reading's DJ Binge does with it here..
DJ BiNGe – Real DJ's Use Phonographs by Djbinge on Mixcloud
Or head over to his mixcloud page:
I was chatting to Smoothie today and he pointed out it was the 8 year anniversary of the 666 mix (so called because we recorded it on the 6th June 2006) yesterday. So here it is to download:
Do you have
…the confidence to believe that a different way of living is possible.
Another excellent article from Naomi Klein
Just gonna pop this link up here so I don't forget to check it out tomorrow.
You might as well check it out too…
Wu Tang Clan's RZA posted the message below on his facebook page today, Tuesday 22nd April 2014.
Peace today is marked As Earth Day. The planet earth is The home life. She is symbolic to the woman. She is a planet that is not only a plane of intelligence and awareness but it's universally made to be a physical home of plants. Here we can plant it (planet) and plan it. It is covered under water 3/4 of its surface and therefore atomically it has enough water molecules and atoms to supply the known universe. Today is the 22 which is V for victory it is physical and mental wisdom. Thus bringing a victorious culture. The earth weighs six sextillion tons that's 22 digits showing in math she is mathematically correct and will be victorious in her survival of what we scientist are calling mans abuse. Happy Earth Day…
Does anyone else think that sounds a little bit like the ramblings of a madman? Universally made to be the home of plants?!? What because it's a planet?? Mercury is a planet too, although without plants, WTF??
Enough water to supply the universe? Again WTF is he on about?
Don't get me wrong I love RZA and his slightly odd take on things and have nothing but respect for the guy, I'm also pleased he's taking the time out to grow awareness for Earth Day and highlights 'mans abuse' of the planet, but I'm not altogether convinced of the validity of his argument in this case.


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The focus of the BMW display at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show was definitely the F10 5-series, 4 of which were featured front and center. Here is a collection of all our F10 5-series photos from the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, including the ActiveHybrid concept, a white F10, and a space gray F10.
The 2011 F10 5-series microsite is now available on BMWUSA.com for the upoming American market F10 5-series. While the F10 configurator is not yet available, the microsite provides plenty of exploration and eye candy. Check it out!
The world wide premiere of the F10 5-series ActiveHybrid concept is not until the official BMW Press Conference tomorrow, but we bring you photos today of BMW's newest hybrid concept. As you can see by the scene, the 5-series hybrid is a main part of a presentation that will be held by Dr. Reithofer, which will stress BMW's EfficientDynamics concept.
A 5post member has shared this great set of F10 5-series photos from a F10 VIP launch event held in Sweden. See inside for the full set.
Here are the first photos of an F10 5-series sedan right alongside the F11 5-series touring. As one can see, besides the difference in roofline and the rear design, the F11 touring retains the F10s beautiful lines and design features.
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Here is yet another review of the 5-series to add to our growing list. This video is in dutch but they have been thoughtful enough to subtitle it in English for the rest of us. Take a look below and enjoy..
I previewed a Space Gray Metallic 535i F10 in SE trim on 16-Feb at Rybrook Warwick, in Warwickshire, England. No pictures were allowed so apologies in advanced – the car was even hidden behind screens to protect it from general view within the dealership.
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It's always fun to get some insight into the manufacturing process behind the beautiful final BMW products. For F10 5-series fans, here are some behind the scenes photos of the production line at the Dingolfing plant in Germany.
Bengt Halvorson with The Car Connection was at the Portugal press event and give his take on the new F10 5-Series. Here is a telling quote from the article: The new 2011 BMW 535i is more of a drivers car than than the current 2010 5-Series…
Car and Driver magazine has put up their review of the new 5-series straight from Portugal. Read the select quotes below but make sure to follow the link the full article! Indeed, you can take comfort in the fact that the 2011 BMW 5-series looks like the latest 7-series, but it is more tight, dynamic, and alert. The new 5 does a nice job masking its size and mass.


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The Laguna Beach High girls' golf team is on a roll.
The Breakers on Wednesday upped their Orange Coast League record to 3-0 by turning back defending league champion Estancia, 203-228, at Costa Mesa Country Club's Mesa Linda Golf Course.
Senior Audrey Curtis shot two-over-par 36 to earn medalist honors for the match.
The win squared Laguna's overall record at 4-4.
"Our team was ready to play today and they truly performed up to their potential," Laguna Assistant Coach Sean Quigley said. "We shot our best team score of the season and the win puts us into sole possession of first place in league.
"The big news for us was Audrey Curtis, who had a breakout performance, shooting her career low score. It can't be overstated what Audrey accomplished today. She's only been playing golf for two seasons, joining the team last year, and to shoot two-over par within her first two years of playing puts her into a rare group of players."
Quigley said senior captain Jackie McMahon had a "fantastic match," with a score of 37, her best score of the season. Sophomore Murphy Thompson "stepped up for us," with a 45, which was one of her best scores this season, he said.
Junior MaryKate Quellmalz had another solid performance with a score of 41. Junior Leslie Dwight and senior Jamie Hendrickson both continued to improve their scores and shot 44 and 50, respectively.
The win against Estancia came two days after Laguna was awarded a forfeit victory from Costa Mesa at Mesa Linda (par 34).
The Breakers began their league season Sept. 25 at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, where they scored a 258-261 victory over host Calvary Chapel. Quellmalz shot 44 (par 36) to lead the Breakers. She was followed by McMahon (49), Curtis (54), Dwight (54), Thompson (57) and Hendrickson (64).
Natalie Mattison of Calvary Chapel shot 41 on the Classic Course to take medalist honors.
"This was a really important win for us in our first Orange Coast League match, against another team that will be competing for the league title," Quigley said. "Natalie Mattison from Calvary is our returning league MVP and she is always capable of posting a really low score. Fortunately, MaryKate Quellmalz played well and stayed within three strokes of Natalie, which gave us a chance to win with our team depth.
"At first, the girls thought they had lost the match, but there was a mistake when initially adding up the scores. Senior Audrey Curtis saved the day. She was in the last group and posted a 54, which was 10 shots better than the score initially used for the team score. Once this oversight was corrected, we went from losing by seven stokes, to winning by three strokes. What a way to start league play."
The Breakers play host to a league four-way at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Aliso Creek Golf Course. They'll take on Costa Mesa at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mesa Linda Golf Course.
Girls' Volleyball
The Breakers, ranked No. 4 in CIF Southern Section Division 1-A, closed out their nonleague schedule with home nonleague matches in the past week against Mira Costa and Dana Hills.
Tuesday at Dugger Gym, Mira Costa came away with a 25-15, 24-26, 25-15, 25-22 victory. Sabrina Stillwell had 12 kills and 10 digs, Cameron Dorn eight kills, Francie Holte 18 digs, and Aspen Rocha 25 set assists for Laguna.
The Breakers also were swept, 25-17, 25-17, 25-16, by Dana Hills, the No. 7 team in Division 1-AA. Stillwell had five kills, Holte 15 digs, and Rocha 10 assists.
Laguna (9-9) started its Orange Coast League schedule Thursday against Saddleback. The scores weren't available at press time. Next week, the Breakers play host to Estancia Tuesday and travel Thursday to face Costa Mesa. Both matches begin at 5:30 p.m.


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This Week in Watches: Updates to Breitling Colt line, Braun's Bauhaus timepieces, Autodromo's self-winding watch from Pebble Beach and much more.
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Step right up, and plop yourselves right down on your favorite couch for guilty-pleasure TV at its most recent, if not its finest. The Vampire Diaries is one of those shows that's bound to suck me in by my carotid, and if I wasn't getting paid to tell you about it, I might never admit that unless under oath. But watch it, I did. Yessirreebob. And are you ready? Because this is so bad it's gooooooooooooooood.
Recently orphaned 17-year-old Elena (Nina Dobrev) and 15-year-old Jeremy Gilbert (Steve R. McQueen; oh yeah, babies, grandson of the Steve McQueen), live in Mystic Falls, Virginia, with their cool grad-student Aunt Jenna (Sarah Canning), who has to remind herself she's the grownup of the family. Elena is trying to get back to normal by hanging with her probably-psychic friend, Bonnie (Katerina Graham) and frenemy Caroline (Candice Accola), so she saves all her orphaned-teenaged-angst for her journal -- which she updates IN THE LOCAL CEMETERY! Brother Jeremy is getting back to normal by getting high and drunk, selling drugs and chasing after Vicki Donovan (Kayla Ellwell) who only sees him as a three-night-stand, or three one-night-stands (or her favorite dealer who takes trade). Vicki prefers to hook up with Jeremy's arch-rival, Taylor (Michael Trevino), at least until he morphs into a date-rapist. Taylor looks like the love child of Zach Braff and Eric Balfour, but I digress. He is BFFs with Matt (Zach Roerig), who is not only Vicki's brother, but also Elena's ex (and pines for her, still).
Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) is the new hottie in town, but this is a CW show, so everyone is young and beautiful, thus the term hottie is reduced to redundancy. He lives with his uncle Zach (but Stefan's actually Zach's uncle of sorts, and possibly his own grandpa; we'll get there, I'm sure), who is way less cool than Elena's aunt, because he's all over Stefan about getting control of himself and not killing people and blah blah blah bloodpudding-cakes. The thing is, Stefan hasn't killed anyone. At least, not recently. Parents (and guardians, and pseudo-uncle-nephews) just don't understand! Stefan is a vampire, you see, but he's trying to "live at peace with humans" (the CW's words, not mine). I'd just say: "It's different, he has a soul now. Or a chip. Or principles...or something," but I'm trying to keep my Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tourette's in check as much as I can (and I'm not doing a great job). Anyhow, Stefan also has a big-ass crush on Elena, not least of all because she looks just like his long lost love circa 1864, Katherine. Stefan keeps a journal too, just like Elena. Isn't that incredible? Surely, this is fate!
But... Fear not, fang hags, this is not all schmoop. At 42 minutes in, Stefan's big-bad big brother Damon (Ian Somerhalder) appears, and he is as bad as he is pretty, and is about as pleased that his brother is off human blood as Spike was when the Gypsies re-ensouled Angel. Damon attacks Vicki, but doesn't kill her, which leaves her to whisper to her brother that a vampire got her. What's more, Damon fights with Stefan, because obviously Katherine (and her newest doppelganger, Elena) was the thorn between these two painfully beautiful roses.
Before, meanwhile, and after, Stefan and Elena make goo-goo eyes at each other, and are utterly twipperpated, much to the chagrin of Matt and Caroline. The episode closes with Damon making pedophile-eyes at Caroline at the local hang-out where she's gone to sober up, as Stefan goes to Elena's and finally receives a proper invite (which he needs, because? Vampire).
All and all, I'd say this is a must-add to your fall schedule, but I have a few nitpicks. Look, I'm an unapologetic narrator junkie. Veronica Mars voice-overs and Pushing Daisies narration rocked my world, but even though the premise here is that we're getting a look-see into the diaries of Stefan and Elena, I hope the diarist-style narration is dialed down at some point -- soon. It was okay tonight, but it should be applied with the lightest of hands, once the premise is established (which I think happened tonight). Also, the crow and the fog were... corny. Now, I'm not against corn, but please don't give me high-fructose corn syrup, m'kay? I know Thursday nights are a heavy one, but God didn't make dual-tuner TiVos for nothing, my loves, and the pretty in this show flows right into the pretty on Supernatural. Come on, get sucked in. I reckon this is the most embarrassing show you'll ever love -- at least this season. I'll catch you on the flip side with the full weecap.
Now where were we? Lessee -- it's a dark and stormy night, well okay, it's foggy, or soon will be. Take a moment and get used to it, as over a shot of a fog filled forest, Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) narrates that for over a century he's lived in secret, hiding in the shadows, "Until now. I am a vampire and this is my story." Did anyone else go here? I am a vampire. I am a vampire. Just me, then. M'kay.
Cut to a 20-something couple driving through the night. The man (who we'll later learn is named Darren) complains about the concert they've just seen. "He sounded like James Blunt." The woman (Brooke) asks what's wrong with that. The man keeps his eyes on the road. "We already have a James Blunt. One's all we need." Somewhere, James Blunt -- not knowing why he feels a bit put off -- dedicates "You're Beautiful" to Brooke. Blind to her role in this international love triangle, Brooke laughs and asks Darren why he went to the concert. Darren steals a sidelong glance. "Because I love you." Oh dear, bye-bye Mr. Nice Boyfriend Guy.
Here it comes. The fog thickens. A dark figure stands in the middle of the road. Darren doesn't see him in time. THWACK! The figure bounces off the windshield, onto the roof, and over the top of the SUV, landing in the middle of the road, sort of like Olympia Snowe, or the Blue Dogs. As the couple comes to terms with their (mistaken) assumption that they've hit a human being, I yell, "That's about the oldest vamp trick in the book. Run, run, hit and run, it's a thing!" They don't listen. They never do. Darren brings his car to a screeching halt and tells Brooke to call for help, as he goes to tend to his victim. Sucker. Make that suckee. "Please be alive. Please be alive." Darren grabs Road-Kill's wrist, but the camera lingers on the unusual and unusually large ring Road-Kill's sporting. Not knowing he's in a vampire show and therefore that Road-Kill probably hasn't had a pulse in yonks, Darren freaks, thinking he's taken a life, even though he's clearly on the give side of that equation. Road-Kill springs up with a snarl, grabs Darren by the throat and sinks his fangs in, deep.
Brooke misses the commotion, because she can't get a signal on her cell phone. And of course, she gets out of the car to tell Darren that very thing, but Darren is nowhere to be found. CRASH! Oh, okay. There he is. Behind her, Darren's lifeless body is unceremoniously plopped onto the SUV's hood. Face flushed, hands clenched, she turns, screams and runs off through the flowing fog (which had been ebbing). Brooke is grabbed by an unseen force from above (and I don't think it's an angel), and screams again as we watch her ascent into what is surely not heaven. As we fade out, I like to imagine a single tear drops down James Blunt's cheek as he breaks into "Goodbye My Lover" then wonders who Brooke even is. Regardless? Title Card.
Over Stefan's shoulder, we watch the sunrise along with him. SUNRISE! The hell? This is a vampire show and I'm quite sure he's a vampire. Is he suicidal? It's not clear, but he is still talking to himself. I'm sure the people in the forums will diagnose him from their armchairs right quick, but if they go directly to Asperger's, I'm going beg TWoP Sun to make a new rule. Anyhow, Stefan says, "I shouldn't have come home. I know the risk, but I had no choice." The camera zooms out to reveal he's standing on the steeply pitched, mossy roof of a rather grand home. "I have to know her." In case you dozed off during the narration, Stefan leaps from the gable end of Mossy Manse, to hammer home that this is a big step for him. He lands lightly below and we cut to...
Gilbert House: Recently orphaned seventeen year old Elena Gilbert (DeGrassi's Nina Dobrev) starts her day in a cozy looking window seat. "Dear Diary..." Oh good. MORE narration. Elena's busy convincing her diary that this year will be different. She'll act all happy, peppy, and bursting with joy. I remember lying to my diary, too. When I was like eleven. Elena's eyes scan assorted photos of her family (mom, dad, brother and herself). "I will no longer be the sad little girl who lost her parents." She wants to start fresh. "...Be someone new. It's the only way I'll make it through." Oh man, is her diary going to rhyme? All the time? Ahem.
In the kitchen are guardian/grad-student Aunt Jenna Sommers (Sarah Canning), and Elena's fifteen year old brother, Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen; son of Chad, and grandson of the Steve McQueen). As a parenting newbie, Jenna offers to make these great big kids some toast. Psst, Jenna, my kids are way younger and already get their own breakfast. Elena and Jeremy don't want to eat, anyhow. They're all about the coffee. Really? Is that the norm now, even for a 15 year old? I wasn't in the throes of that addiction until college. Jenna has to book, because she's late for a meeting with her thesis advisor. Once she's gone, Elena reaches out to Jeremy to give him time to establish himself as a sullen S.O.B., which he does just before he walks out on her. Over Elena's shoulder, the Gilbert's TV features headshots of poor dead Darren Malloy -- age 24, and Brooke I-Can't-See-Her-Full-Last-Name -- age 22. Too bad. So sad.
As Bonnie (Katerina Graham) drives Elena through the streets of Mystic Falls, Virginia and off to school, she natters on about how her "Gram" says she's psychic and that they're descended from the witches of Salem and whatnot. Whatever. My cousin is a Wiccan


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Five University of Richmond student teams have advanced to the April 16 finals in the Entrepreneurship Club's Business Pitch Competition for budding entrepreneurs. The final round will be held in the Robins School of Business, Room 138, at 5 p.m. It is open to the public. Experts and entrepreneurs from outside the university will judge the finals. First prize is $3,500 and the opportunity to present the winning idea to a group of local angel investors. The annual competition encourages Richmond students to think entrepreneurially. Each pitch is measured for concept, clarity, comprehensiveness, realistic implementation and potential value. For more information about the competition, call Jeff Pollack, assistant professor of management at the Robins School of Business, at 287-1821.
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Throughout April, all 30 Cici's Pizza locations across Virginia will raise money for Special Olympics Virginia's state programs. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase and personalize "Buy a Smile, Be a Fan" Special Olympics paper logos for $1. The logos will be displayed in the stores, with all proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Virginia. On May 2, CiCi's guests will be challenged to cover an entire law enforcement vehicle with Law Enforcement Torch Run paper logos during a day-long Dough Raisers fundraiser. The grand total of money raised from the sale of the paper logos at CiCi's will be announced at the annual Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Ceremony held in Richmond on June 8. For Henrico locations, visit http://www.cicispizza.com.
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations have awarded University of Richmond's Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) a $250,000 grant to further community-based learning and increase overall campus engagement in the community. The CCE uses community-based learning courses to tie classwork into real-world experience, allowing students to cultivate an awareness of the Richmond community through their studies. In addition, the CCE assists in interdisciplinary engagement and supporting community-based research. The grant will be used to further those and other efforts, including increasing the number of teaching fellowships available for community-based learning courses and implementing preliminary and advanced fellowship tracks to promote engagement among faculty regardless of their familiarity with the community.
The Board of Directors for United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg recently selected Lynn H. Pharr, a veteran of the United Way system, as the organization's new chief executive officer. She currently serves as executive vice president and chief development officer for United Way of Metro Tarrant County in Fort Worth, Texas. Upon her arrival in Richmond, Pharr will work with United Way Interim CEO Claiborne S. Mason to transition into her new role. Mason has served as interim CEO since October 1 when Sherrie Brach, United Way's CEO from 2000 to 2011, joined United Way Worldwide as executive vice president, investor relations.
Henrico residents Diana Crosswhite and Rhonda Smith recently became independent consultants with Tastefully Simple, Inc., a national direct-sales company featuring more than 60 easy-to-prepare foods. For more information, visit http://www.tastefullysimple.com .
The University of Richmond recently promoted Joslyn Bedell to associate director for employer relationship management in its Office of Alumni and Career Services. Bedell will oversee the university's relationships with employers, administer on-campus recruiting policies and increase effectiveness of recruiting programs. In her previous position as assistant director, Bedell worked as a career advisor for students and alumni, was a university liaison to nonprofit and education employers and represented the university at conferences. She earned a B.A. in Latin from the University of Georgia and a M.Ed. from the University of Vermont. She also holds certifications in career development facilitation and MBTI evaluation.
RoomStore recently announced the addition of Bob Hudgins as merchandise manager for the regional corporate office in Henrico. He will be responsible for all case goods purchases. Prior to joining RoomStore, Hudgins worked at Heilig Meyers as a retail operations supervisor and assistant vice president of merchandising. Hudgins also worked for Furniture Brands International in the global sourcing division.
Highwoods Properties, based in Raleigh, NC, recently began preleasing for a proposed new office property in the Innsbrook Corporate Center. If preleasing efforts are successful, the company plans to move forward with the development. It does not plan to develop the building on a speculative basis. The proposed North Shore Commons III will have a total 95,201 square feet across four floors at 4931 Lake Brook Dr. The new building will share a similar design and layout as two existing North Shore Commons office buildings, in which Capital One and Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. are prominent tenants. Kristie Inge of Highwoods Properties is handling the preleasing for the project.
University of Richmond recently appointed Andrew McBride as associate vice president for facilities. A member of the facilities leadership team since 1994, McBride most recently was university architect and has served since last summer as interim associate vice president. For the past year, McBride has been closely involved with the creation of a campus master plan to outline future campus development for the next decade. An early advocate of sustainability, McBride earned the LEED accreditation in 2002 and two years later, guided the university's successful application to the U.S. Green Building Council to have Weinstein Hall approved as the first LEED-certified building in central Virginia. McBride received a bachelor of arts degree in architecture from Iowa State University and a master of science degree in business with a concentration in real estate and urban development from VCU.
Agents with Cushman & Wakefield Thalhimer recently handled the following lease negotiations: Dickey's BBQ Pit – leased 2,500 square feet in Westpark Shopping Center at 9809 W. Broad St.; Express Employment Professionals – renewed its lease of 1,997 square feet in Parham One at 827 Parham Rd.; and Global Drug Testing – leased 1,532 square feet at 7202 Glen Forest Dr.
Author, child abuse survivor to speak at Henrico event
To help celebrate twenty years of service to advocating for abused and neglected children in Henrico County, Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (CASA) will host an evening with bestselling author K.L. Randis on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center in Lakeside.
Randis is best known for her bestselling novel, Spilled Milk, which tells her painful – but ultimately triumphant – personal story of abuse and of child abuse prevention. The book is her first novel.
Philippines ambassador to the US visits Filipino Festival in Henrico
The Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. attended the Ninth Annual Filipino Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes Church earlier this month. Cuisia (pictured above with festival performers) was welcomed by County Manager John Vithoulkas and Brookland District Supervisor Dick Glover (below) at the church, which is located in Lakeside.
While enjoying some of the cultural performances at the festival, the ambassador and his wife had a private lunch with Vithoulkas, Glover, Eldon Burton (an outreach representative from U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner's Office) and Father James Begley, the pastor of OLL. > Read more.
Dragon boats invade the James
Hundreds of spectators filled the banks of the James River to watch two dozen teams of competitors in the Walgreen's Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at Rocketts Landing Aug. 2. The event included a number of races, as well as several cultural performances. The sport is billed as the fastest growing water sport in the world.(Photo by Roger Walk for the Henrico Citizen) > Read more.
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'Planes' sequel crashes
'Fire and Rescue' proves too predictable, boring
Planes: Fire and Rescue opens with a dedication to the hero firefighters of the world. It's an admirable notion, and it makes sense, given that this is a film about planes that fight fires.
But here it might be a little out of place, as Planes: Fire and Rescue has a few things on its mind besides supporting the men and women who routinely throw themselves into burning buildings.
Like money. Lots and lots of money – into the 11-figures-and-counting range. In case you weren't aware, 2006's Cars was the biggest moneymaker Disney had in decades – not because of how much green the film printed at the box office, but because a combination of toys, games and snack foods stamped with the Cars seal of approval routinely pulls in tens of billions of dollars per year. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
This weekend in Henrico, you can learn about fall herbs or mad science. Enjoy some laughs from West End Comedy or Three-Penny Theatre's production of "The Rivah Home Companion." For music lovers, Jennifer Nettles is in concert tonight and the fifth annual GWAR-B-Q takes place tomorrow at Hadad's Lake. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Firefighters extinguish warehouse fire near RIR
Henrico man named national commander, CEO of Civil Air Patrol
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Cosmopolitan #FashFest
September is always an exciting time for fashion and this year it's even greater as Cosmopolitan have collaborated with some amazing brands to bring you #FashFest - five events in just five days full to the brim fashion and trends from the 15th - 19th of September.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Arnotts A/W Lingerie Show
Left, Lynn Kelly wears Triumph Bra €45 & Briefs €28. Right, Sarah Morrissy wears Chatelle Briefs €59 & Bra €32.
Yesterday Arnotts, an Irish based store, launched their Autumn Winter lingerie collection. I was one of the five models they used for the press event which meant I got to preview what lingerie pieces were going to be a big hit for Autumn Winter. There were lots of berry tones and black lace numbers which certainly stood out as a key A/W trend for 2014. Beautiful basques and a number of pretty multiway bras which are certainly items that can be used with a "worn to be seen" affect.
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Thread: do landlords care about thier tennants or is it all just a money maker for them?
13-03-12, 22:47 #1
do landlords care about thier tennants or is it all just a money maker for them?
i have always lived in rented houses and i don't think they care one little bit,.. There just greedy imo
13-03-12, 22:52 #2
A bit sweeping...I have work colleagues who rent out houses and they're utterly fantastic.
But, my ex lives in a studio flat in a block and his landlord is a giant tw@t.
13-03-12, 22:55 #3Member
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We rent our house and have to say our landlord is a nice fella and all that but when we first moved in we noticed he'd definitely cut a fair few corners and unfortunately we're the ones who had to pay for it... but i find once you get all Rambo on them, they soon start doing what you want He's grand with us now
13-03-12, 22:57 #4Member
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We had to let our house out when my hubby joined the army and I think we are great landlords! The house was newly decorated and modernised prior to tenants moving in and any maintenance issues are dealt with promptly. I would feel horrified if someone was livin in my house without proper heating etc.
And just cos I'm extra nice, I always take box of chocs round at Xmas. Haha
13-03-12, 22:57 #5Member
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Weeelll...that's a hard one! We used to be landlords, and I'd say we were pretty good, fair, and if the tenant wanted something, within reason, we'd try to provide it- and would also get repairs done asap, and made sure the property was in good condition and a fair rent.
Having said all that, landlords aren't exactly there to CARE for their tenants as such, it is a business transaction at the end of the day. We didn't really make money, it just paid the mortgage with a bit left over- but obv the point is to be able to have a house and have the mortgage paid. Otherwise why would landlords do it???
We didn't know any of our tenants well- and I think that's how we and they prefreerd it.
But yes, landlords do have some duties towrdas their tenants, and shouldn't treat them badly/ should treat them fairly.
Have you had a bad experience?
13-03-12, 23:00 #6Member
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P.s the rent only covers 75percent of our mortgage too, so it ain't a real money spinner, but it does help as we couldn't afford to sell
13-03-12, 23:03 #7Member
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Had bad expereinces as well as good...
Same as everything I suppose.
13-03-12, 23:09 #8
13-03-12, 23:10 #9Member
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The house i rent looked immaculately decorated when i moved in, however it become apparent that there is a damp problem on the side of the house and i am constantly wiping both white and black mould off the wall.
My fire was condemned and removed 3 years ago, but as i have central heating (which we rarely used to use), apparently its not being replaced.
The leak i reported (from the shower) that soaked my landing and was starting to show through the living room ceiling, took 10 days to get someone out to look at it (we spent that time showering at my parents house)
I cant put all the blame on the landlord as i cant get past the letting agent
Best of all i would be more than willing to redecorate at expense to myself, but as they will only renew my contract every 6 months (for a fee..) it seems ridiculous.
I would happily move somewhere else (have lived here for 5 years) but finding a property which will accept part housing benefit is a joke!! I work 16 hours part time and live with my 2 gorgeous sons.
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this is a rather sore subject with us at the moment.... after moving alot since dd has been born we moved into this 'long term let' flat and i clarified this with the agency and then 4 months into the contract we get a letter stating the property is being sold and we may be given notice to leave.
we then find out im pregnant and now been told the estimated due date is the exact date the contract ends
fast forward to us trying to find somewhere else to live, we find a perfect place and the landlord refuses to let us have an early release on the property despite knowing the circumstances.... so now we will have to move when i am pretty much ready to pop, im just hoping baby is overdue like our first dd or baby will be sleeping in the moving boxes as the cot will be packed!!!! << joking obviously!!
so in answer to your question no i dont think the majority of landlords care about their tenants!!
13-03-12, 23:15 #11Member
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Certainly no more than say your milkman cares for his customers, I wouldn't wish them any ill but I don't care about them no.
This is retrospectively though I am delighted we no longer rent out our property as the tenants took a grade 2 listed building and basically destroyed it. The deposit didn't touch the sides to pay for the damage they did to my home.
I think the law needs to change so that good tenants have security, there are rent controls and there is responsibility and respect on both sides of the arrangement.
13-03-12, 23:16 #12
13-03-12, 23:33 #13
well i have had loadsa bad experiences....
but the house i'm in at the moment ... The landlord seems nice but i have had sooo many problems with my housing benefit and we have ended up in debt with them... I feel so baf about it all and i don't no what to say to then any more... I know there going to kick me out, so i was just wondering will they actually listen to my side or will they just ignor that facts and just kick me out with my two boys....x
14-03-12, 00:03 #14
no-one can say what they will do? Can you pay your arrears? Are you on Housing Benefit if so have you applied for discretionary housing payment to help with arrears? Have you been there long? They cant just kick you out anyway they have to follow certain rules and it can take a while.
14-03-12, 00:25 #15
I have always had horrible landlords. we had times where we had no heating or hot water for 2 months with a poorly baby. we had a hole in the roof and a building that was collapsing with a disabled child and a landlord who wouldn't fix it (just a few problems to name a few!
We are now renting from a different landlord who has just changed the windows after we asked as wanted some with locks (we just asked thinking its worth a try)
when we moved in the landlord left us with a huge supply of lightbulbs, couple of toilet rolls, bar of soap, cleaning products and even a brand new pack of bold washing tablets. he also left instruction manuals for everything. we were so overwhelmed with how nice he was. he was really understanding when we rang up and said we were going to be a few days late on the rent once as well!
I think my current landlord only has this property to rent where as the previous landlords had many property's and had only decorated to very (scruffy) basics. this place is lovely decorated has curtains, blinds and white goods.
I hope next time we rent we will have such a nice land lord as we have now!
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You need to speak to them, explain your situation and how you are going to catch up with you arrears. I hope it all gets sorted out soon x
I have found that renting through an agency is a nightmare, one flat we were in not long after DS was born, the boiler broke so we had no heating and no hot water just before christmas and there was a foot of snow on the ground. It took loads of calls and emails to the agency before anything was done and even then it was only because I called them (for the millionth time) and said if they didn't fix it that day, I was going to camp out in their office with my 8 month old until it was fixed....someone was out that evening.
My current landlord is lovely, we rent directly from her and when we first moved in we were late with the rent by about a week but everything was fine. It was freshly decorated, new carpets and curtains and she has said that while I am here, I can treat the house as my own. I can decorate how I like, do what I want to the garden, make any alterations (if they are major she would need to approve obv). She is brillliant and is very nice to DS if we see her. I am so lucky to have her as a landlord
14-03-12, 00:34 #17
i am terrified of what they will say tho...
i don't no how to tell them either tbh because this would b the fourth time the housing have messed up my claim...x
14-03-12, 00:36 #18
They will know if they arent getting the right rent and should be writing to you.
14-03-12, 00:43 #19
My home is let through an agency but the owner is a tight as a ducks ***. Everything is cheap and they let the bathroom get in a real state before they did anything. Bet they wouldnt live like that. Even though they changed the bath, they didnt put a new sink in or toilet. When they had the house decorated before i moved in, they did all the house in the same paint and didnt put special paint in the bathroom and the kitchen to absorb moisture. The result was the paint went mouldy and i redid it all and paid for the paint myself. They were penny pinching. They also put cheap carpet in the kitchen which was no good and i had lino put in at a cost to me? Who on earth has carpet in the kitchen der!!!!!!
There is a tree that needs cutting back in the garden and the branches need taking away. The lawn has been affected because there is no light cos of the overhanging branches. I did ask them but they didnt bother with it. On the plus side they dont bother me much in terms of wanting to do inspections but the rent keeps rising and this time I have challenged it.
14-03-12, 06:59 #20Member
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I appreciate that you are in a difficult situation, but have you ever thought about what this means to the land lord? He might have two (or more) mortgages to pay. He relies on your rent to pay them, if you don't pay him (for whatever reason) and he can't pay the mortgage the house will be reposessed (sp) and you will end up without housing just the same, just that in the process you will have lost him his house and got his family into financial difficulties. Who's to say that they are not at home skipping meals and not taking their children to out, because they are trying to make up for your rent arrays.
It's a difficult situation, but I don't think it is about caring or not. If it is than any tennant that can't pay their rent should move out asap, so the landlord can get somebody in that does. This way at least only one family looses their house.
As with regards to all the other posters with problems in their houses, these should obviously be sorted. I do believe most landlords "care" about their tennants as they want/need the rental income, so should in theory keep the property in a good state of repair.