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TMC in the News
A regularly updated roundup of Thomas More College in the news.
Thomas More College among the 100 Best U.S. Colleges by State
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has been included in the review titled "The 100 Best College and Universities in the U.S. by State" by TheBestSchools.org. Thomas More was one of only two colleges selected from the state of New Hamphire, the other being Dartmouth.
TheBestSchools.org selected Thomas More College based on reputation of the school and its faculty, its dedication to a broad liberal arts education, its accreditation, and its overall academic caliber compared to other institutions of the same type within the same state. TheBestSchools.org is a leading resource for prospective students seeking a college or university degree. They receive on average 6,000 unique visitors a day, or over 2,000,000 per year.
Book Review
Read a book review by David Clayton of Harry Veryser's new book, It Didn't Have to Be This Way: Why Boom and Bust is Unnecessary – and How the Austrian School of Economics Breaks the Cycle (ISI Books, 2013)
C.S. Lewis and Catholic Converts
Read an article by Joseph Pearce on Lewis on the Catholic World Report. The new edition of Joseph Pearce's book C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church, published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Lewis' death, is now available.
Joseph Epstein and Andrew Ferguson discuss the state of liberal arts education on Uncommon Knowledge.
The panel recognizes Thomas More College as one of the few colleges left that offer an authentic Liberal Education.
May 31st, 2013
The Well Armed Graduate
Union Leader
May 18, 2013
Thomas More College's Fight for Religious Freedom in America
National Catholic Register
March 2, 2012
Thomas More College Aquires Crisis Magazine and Launches New Website
Catholic News Agency
February 10, 2012
The Chapel of Thomas More College Undergoes Transformation
New Liturgical Movement
January 24, 2012
Father Groeschel Addresses Thomas More College's President's Dinner
The Boston Pilot
December 9, 2011
Thomas More College's Publishing Arm—Sophia Institute Press—Acquires Catholic Exchange
Catholic News Agency
November 17, 2011
Thomas More Hosts Boston Symposium on "The Language of the Liturgy: Does it Matter?"
Catholic News Agency
November 7, 2011
Thomas More Students Celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary with a Roman Pilgrimmage
National Catholic Register
October 7, 2011
Thomas More College Recieves High Marks for its Curriculum
Catholic News Agency
September 1, 2011
Thomas More College Introduces the Usus Antiquior this Autumn–And You Can Help Them
New Liturgical Movement
August 29, 2011
Thomas More Students Travel to England for 'Catholic Culture of the British Isles Programme'
The Cardinal Newman Society Blog
August 1, 2011
Symposium on Art and Liturgy at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
New Liturgical Movement
July 27, 2011
The State of the Arts and the Restoration of Beauty: An Interview with David Clayton
Insight Scoop|The Ignatius Press Blog
July 20, 2011
'Christ & the New Media' Conference will Train Catholics to Reach Millions
Catholic News Agency
May 10, 2011
Sophia Institute Press Becomes Publishing Division of Two Leading Catholic Colleges
Catholic Online
April 13, 2011
Two Faithful Catholic Colleges Reveal Publishing Partnership
Cardinal Newman Society Blog
April 5, 2011
Medieval Arts Flourish at Thomas More College
National Catholic Register
March 18, 2011
Half College Student Body goes to DC for Life March
Telegraph Neighbors
February 14, 2011
Presidential Hopeful Rick Santorum Rejects JFK's Separation of Church and State
Catholic News Agency
December 14, 2010
Authentic Catholic Universities Help Resist Secular Dictatorship, Cardinal Burke Says
Catholic News Agency
December 11, 2010
Catholic Colleges Must Combat Secularism, Says Cardinal Burke in Boston
The Boston Pilot
December 10, 2010
Thomas More College Consecrated to the Sacred Heart, Faculty Pledge Fidelity
Dallas Fort Worth Catholic
November 3, 2010
Thomas More Students Study Among the Elite
Nashua Telegraph
September 30, 2010
Catholic Guilds Giving Students Practical Skills
The Nashua Telegraph
September 23, 2010
Thomas More College: Academically Strong, Fully Faithful
Catholic Online
September 5, 2010
Thomas More College's Artist-in-Residence to Host Art Show on Catholic TV
DFW Catholic
August 23, 2010
Academic Journal's Latest Issue to Explore John Paul II's Theology of the Body
The Catholic News Agency
August 6, 2010
Catholic College Resurrects 'Guilds' to Teach Craftsmanship, Artistry, and Charity
EWTN News
July 27, 2010
Graduates Challenged to Defend Religious Freedom
The Nashua Telegraph
May 17, 2010
Thomas More College's President Inspired by Pope Benedict
Catholic News Agency
March 31, 2010
High Schoolers Look to Reagan for Cues at Upcoming Conservative Conference
Fox News
March 9, 2010
Harmony Makes Good Art and Good Business, says Legatus speaker
Boston Pilot
March 5, 2010
Students Head to DC for March for Life
Nashua Telegraph
January 28, 2010
An Interview with Mark Schwerdt: Open House at Thomas More
January 16, 2010
An Interview with Dr. William Fahey: Philosophy and Education
January 8, 2010
Benedict's Vision and Benedictine Spirituality Boost Thomas More College
National Catholic Register
December 27, 2009
Can Catholics Paint Icons?
Catholic Online
December 9, 2009
Liturgy, Beauty, and Truth: An Interview with Artist David Clayton
Zenit News
December 2, 2009
Vatican Mysteries Explained: Forum Aims to Make Church Teaching Accessible
Zenit News
November 4, 2009
A Just War Theory of Homeschooling
Crisis Magazine
September 14, 2009
William Fahey: Encyclical Has Message for Catholic Universities
Zenit News
July 13, 2009
At Thomas More College, Not Obama but Arinze
Catholic Online
May 20, 2009
Cardinal Arinze Presents Authentic Vision of Catholic Education in Wake of ND Scandal
May 19, 2009
Cardinal Arinze Defines a Truly Catholic College
Zenit News
May 19, 2009
Iraq's Archbishop Tells Dire Tales of a Wartorn Nation
The Nashua Telegraph
May 4, 2009
Thomas More College Welcomes New President
Metro Catholic
May 1, 2009
Thomas More College Welcomes New President
Catholic Online
April 28, 2009
Jane Austen's Novels Help Us Pursue the Good, Scholar Says
National Catholic Register
April 3, 2009
Faith at a Fair Price: Study Links Faithfulness to Affordability in Catholic Colleges
National Catholic Register
March 20, 2009
Thomas More College Announces 'Faith & Reason' Scholarship
Catholic News Service
February 10, 2009
Big Man on Campus: With Orthodoxy's Centenary, A Chesterton Revival at Colleges
National Catholic Register
February 1, 2009
An Interview with Artist-in-Residence David Clayton
Latin Mass Network
January 26, 2009
Conference Calls for Deeper Knowledge of Liturgy
Zenit News
November 4, 2008
William May's New Career
Zenit News
October 26, 2008
Written by Thomas More College students Jeremy Lagasse and Jacinta Latawiec
The Other Youth Vote
National Catholic Register
October 4, 2008
Thomas More College Students Study in G.K. Chesterton's Private Library
Catholic Online
August 28, 2008
Spe Salvi Ready for IPods
Zenit News
June 27, 2008


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On Tap: New Belgium's Abbey Belgian-style ale
Ever since New Belgium, Oskar Blues and Sierra Nevada announced that they are putting their own, unique footprint on Western North Carolina in the form of new breweries, brew pubs and tasting rooms, I have been going nuts trying to learn everything I can about their beers and their philosophy. For instance, I recently learned that New Belgium is an entirely employee-owned business and is considered one of the best breweries in the country to work for.
I also learned that their brand of beer is much, much more than the Fat Tire amber ale that made the brewery famous and brought them from Fort Collins, Colo. all the way across the country and around the globe.
Every so often, I find myself enjoying a different New Belgium product, but for some reason the Abbey Belgian-style Dubbel slipped my mind. There are any number of reasons for this, but the most likely is that I have completely missed it and have, really, no excuse.
But when I went through Ingles the other day on my way to pick up a pizza, I found this six-pack of Abbey speaking loudly to me and decided I better listen this time.
There is a subtle beauty to the Abbey after a pour from bottle to New Belgium snifter that takes a moment to appreciate. The ruby/copper hue to the beer seems a touch pedestrian at first, but the more you look into the glass, the more striking it becomes. There is a faint, white head on the top that is certainly thick and lustrous and it sticks to the sides of the glass throughout the entire experience. But there is so little carbonation rising from the beer itself that it's surprising there would be any head at all.
I am enamored with the Belgian style of beer lately so the aroma is wonderful to me. The combination of slight sour yeast and dark fruits is mesmerizing and includes touches of black cherry, apple and even a touch of banana. The sweetness on the nose is abrupt and then mellows into a lovely caramel and candied fruit smell that reminds me a bit of cobbler and fresh-baked pie.
Notes of the dried fruits like raisin, cherry and apple come out first and is quickly followed by the Belgian yeast strains that define the style. The bringing together of malts, toffee and brown sugar are a great touch and there is a hint of cinnamon under it all. There is no doubt this is a Belgian-style ale and certainly does justice to the dubbels coming out of that region. Not to mention the flavors are so complex, yet balanced that you want to go back for more just to get the full experience and to find more flavors.
Mouth feel
This is a very smooth beer that some have described as velvety and I would agree. There is little carbonation, but the sweetness does not overwhelm the palate at all. In fact, it runs down the back of the throat in a smooth way that allows you to enjoy each sip as if it were a completely separate entity.
Being in the mood for Belgians lately, it's no wonder I enjoyed this beer so much. It's a wonderful interpretation of the classic styles and actually was more enjoyable as it got a little warmer. Try this beer with any number of desserts including the aforementioned cobbler and pie or with a tasty morsel of chicken and waffles or a plate of mussels.
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February 11, 2009 News Headlines
- House and Senate Reaching Agreement on Final Economic Stimulus Legislation
- Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Go on the Record
- Criminal History Record Checks Converting to Electronic Fingerprints
- NYSHealth Announces New Request for Proposals: Strategies to Contain Health Care Costs in New York State
House and Senate Reaching Agreement on Final Economic Stimulus Legislation
Media reports have indicated that a tentative agreement on a conference agreement was reached between House and Senate leaders this afternoon. At press time, details of the tentative agreement were not available; however, the package reportedly includes approximately $87 billion for the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). That amount would result in federal relief for New York over 27 months of approximately $12 billion. The House could vote on the agreement as early as tomorrow with the Senate to follow.
HANYS has weighed in with members of the House and Senate conference committee on key health care provisions contained in the legislation in favor of the strongest provisions for hospitals and health systems. These provisions chiefly include maximization of the temporary augmentation of federal support for the Medicaid program (FMAP), funding for health information technology, extended and expanded moratoria on harmful Medicaid and Medicare regulations, and improving access to health insurance coverage.
A copy of HANYS' letter to the conferees is available online. Further details will be provided to members on Thursday. Contact: Susan VanMeter
Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Go on the Record
Academic medical centers and teaching hospitals from across New York State came to Albany on Tuesday to participate in a Graduate Medical Education (GME) advocacy day hosted by HANYS, Greater New York Hospital Association, Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, and the other allied associations. The group was united in its message that New York should be proud of its position as a national leader in physician training. They also highlighted GME in New York as a major economic engine, and one that must be maintained especially during the current economic downturn. Hospital representatives focused on the Executive Budget provisions regarding GME, hospital inpatient rebasing, the proposed cuts and taxes, and the need for medical malpractice reform. They also recognized that while primary care and outpatient care need investment, they expressed concerns with the Governor's proposal to take money from hospital inpatient care and provide a reduced amount of that taken back into outpatient care, resulting in an overall reduction in funding.
Significant concerns were raised with the Executive proposal to redistribute private payer funding for GME under a new indigent care pool methodology. This proposal would erase the longstanding principle that private payers must contribute to GME. In addition, the proposal is highly redistributive and would cause many hospitals to sustain huge financial losses, while some hospitals would lose these funds entirely. Concerns were also raised related to the Governor's Medicaid hospital inpatient rebasing proposal and proposed associated cuts and taxes.
HANYS members highlighted their role as major employers and providers of inpatient and outpatient care in their communities, especially as service providers to Medicaid and uninsured populations. The group also raised concerns about issues associated with medical malpractice, the need for tort reform, and the relationship to physician recruitment and retention. Contact: Julia Donnaruma
Criminal History Record Checks Converting to Electronic Fingerprints
DOH is converting its Criminal History Record Checks (CHRC) fingerprinting requirements for potential employees of nursing homes and home care agencies to electronic "Livescan" fingerprints in early June. DOH has contracted with L-1 Identity Solutions as the statewide vendor for this new process. HANYS has met with DOH to discuss how this major change in CHRC processes will impact health care employers that must comply with the CHRC regulation.
HANYS has learned major process changes will include employers scheduling fingerprinting appointments for potential employees at vendor locations in each county, a provider mechanism to make electronic payments for fingerprinting either through credit card or establishment of "drawdown" accounts, and a need for organizations to examine internal procedures to assure their hiring and employment processes fit with electronic fingerprinting timelines.
HANYS is scheduling an Issues Forum Webcast for members to hear more about electronic fingerprinting changes and to dialogue with DOH staff about member concerns. Details about that Webcast will be shared with members soon. Contact: Debbie LeBarron
NYSHealth Announces New Request for Proposals: Strategies to Contain Health Care Costs in New York State
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has announced its newest request for proposals (RFP), Strategies to Reduce Health Care Costs in New York State.
With this RFP, NYSHealth seeks to identify and support projects and analyses with the goal of substantially containing health care spending in New York State. NYSHealth is not seeking unrealistic "magic bullets," nor does it want modest initiatives that would have only a small impact on health spending. This RFP is an opportunity to develop, test, and measure the impact of cost containment strategies in New York State and advance policymaking in order to move New York State closer to universal coverage.
Applicants are required to submit initial inquiries to NYSHealth to determine whether their project or analysis fits the funding criteria. Inquiries should not exceed three pages in length and must use the NYSHealth Initial Inquiry Outline. Please e-mail inquiries to email@example.com by 4 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2009. Contact: Debbie LeBarron


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It isn't the immigration system, it's politicians who do not enforce laws againt illegal immigration, and politicians who don't penalize employers for hiring them. If you want to end illegal immigration, pass and enforce laws that severely punish employers for hiring illegals - eye-popping fines and jail time. If it costs more to hire an illegal at crap wages than a citizen at a living wage, nobody will want to come here illegally to find work.
Another argument for personal anarchy. Because our government is inept does not mean that its citizens should bear the brunt. What part of fairness is applied to those willing to abide by the immigration procedures in place - through legal channels.
And as you obfuscate about our immigration problems - please note we allow more immigrants (1,200,000) to enter the country - more than any other country in the world. Not counting a myriad of visas.
Lastly I have a problem with your analysis - as the US/world mechanizes - the need for unskilled labor is reduced - what to do with with a growing population of unemployed (see Greece and Eurabia for your answer)
If we paid a decent wage for what you categorize as backbreaking work, you might find more takers, but as long as the USA provides benefits that are on par with minimum wages - there will be no takers.
Lastly - according to recent polls by the pew report 150,000,000 worldwide would like to move to the USA - in your narrative we should just open our borders - how myopic and naive.
I would prefer they move to Canada, if your policies work for your country - you can try them in Quebec.
it is a step in the right direction .... free movements of not only of goods and services...also peoples...not unlike the "EUROPEAN DREAM"....
I drive in most of the 27 european countries without even showing a passport or crossing a border...
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The biggest net costs are do to the fact that the priority of US immigration policy is family reunification. I believe that the US should move to a points based immigration policy like most of the advanced economies with points for education, investment, job experience and skills with no slots for family reunification other than for spouses and minor children. I would even go so far as to advocate that any naturalized citizen not have the ability to sponsor anyone else for citizenship.
As far as the naturalization process, it is a joke and much easier than many people claim at least for legal immigrants. My partner is Brazilian, came to the US legally and it only took me 4 months from 1st application to swearing in ceremony and most of this was waiting time for appointments. The forms are available on the internet and are easy to complete (you don't need an attorney). Supposedly the fees have increased significantly but there are so many exceptions to the fees that I was able to complete a short form and have all of the fees waived (everything was done legally and honestly) so her only cost was for postage. Supposedly the language test has become more difficult but there are so many exceptions including age and number of years in the US that in many cases the language and civics tests are not required. While waiting for our appointment (we aren't married) at the naturalization office I was amazed at the number of senior applicants in wheel chairs and the number of applicants who spoke absolutely no English.
Living in S. Florida I have personally seen the extent of the fraud, abuse and benefit cost for many of these immigrants. I am also concerned that when the immigration population from a certain area reaches some point that there is no assimilation of the immigrant. I had to change bank branches (J P Morgan Chase) because the personal banker hardly spoke English & I couldn't understand her, have had trouble ordering lunch at a Burger King because I didn't speak Spanish and do find it irritating to see "Spanish required" in a job ad.
I welcome all of the foreign engineers, doctors and others who can add benefit to the US but see no benefit to admitting most of the immigrants that are legally prioritized in the queue.
The 11 million illegal immigrants living in the country is something we need to deal with for sure. We must enforce our laws, or they are ignored. A nation without laws becomes anarchy.
However, if we do not do what is necessary to prevent another 11 million in another 8 years, we will be right back here again. To say that it is impractical, or impossible to control our borders is a cop out.
Unfortunately, the Obama administration has made it a policy to not enforce the border, nor enforce immigration law at all. They have even gone so far as to tell the states that they may not enforce the law either.
The POTUS is sworn to uphold the law of the land. He is not at liberty to pick and choose which laws he will or wont enforce. The Economist says he has got this right. Though it's much like the arsonist who starts a fire so he can be the hero and put it out. Much of our current problem is due to a failure to enforce the law.
I'd hope that those Americans would get $15 an hour (...a living wage...). This would/should drive up costs, thus salaries all around. Get some of that money back to the labor class.
Nope...the businesses that hire them are exploiting them for their labor AND reducing legal residents' ability to garner better wages.
I believe we are in agreement on many points.
I was merely pointing out that under the current system, it is inevitable for the illegals to use our welfare system. Right now, we have a very expensive medical system that benefits many specials interests who are enjoying some of lowest income tax rates in the last 90 years.
I believe we are in agreement on many points.
I was merely pointing out that under the current system, it is inevitable for the illegals to use our welfare system. Right now, we have a very expensive medical system that benefits many specials interests who are enjoying some of lowest income tax rates in the last 90 years.
I grant you illegal imigrants who have access to welfare are a problem. It is wrong to give other people's tax dollar to help illegals, especially to the point of bankrupting the medicare,medicade and welfare system. And It is true that when tax dollars are used to suppliment wages as it is when illegals work for less and claim money from or welfare system. I was trying to say the best way to control the flow of imigrants is to make it profitable for only those imigrants that come here to work hard and get ahead. I think you and I are on the same page in as far as it shouldn't be the responcibility of US citizens to pay for or supliment imigrant workers. An imigrant who pays taxes, pays his own medical and is responcible for his own well fare would be an asset to the ecconomy.
OK. Convince me. My anecdotal experience is that many immigrants require an inordinate amount of public support dollars. In other words, they create a burden on the country while providing only the short term benefits involved in doing seasonal work.
However, I am ready to be schooled. Show me the numbers that demonstrate the majority of immigrants actually make an economic contribution to our country and I am the first in line to offer them support.
And no huggy-body, kissy-face testimonials please. Let's be practical and focused on the economic benefits delivered by our immigrant population.
In my opinion, the burden of proof is on immigrants and their supporters.
Every major economic player is trying to shift their costs to the others and capturing a greater portion of revenue. This type of behavior has existed since the first government in human history was formed.
I was merely arguing that using "cheap" and illegal Mexican workers only benefits the Mexicans and the developers because Mexicans can come to a better country to work and to raise their kids. The developers are happy as well because less costs means greater profits. Who picks up the check? The American People. It is inevitable that some of the Mexicans will get sick and use Medicaid. And we all know how much that costs.
To increase the quota for H1B workers as part of immigration reform would not be cherry picking in my opinion. Legal immigrants like myself who pay thousands of dollars to lawyers and then are forced to work in underemployed job situations while their immigration work is in process is so unjust. Foriegn student contribute to the US economy and should be priority where reforms are concerned. It is about time.
To go along with my last responce. I think it is a must that we curb the illeagal activities, and the path to our welfare roles. I also feel there must always be an orderly process of allowing immigrants.
Realestate developers will prosper when they sell their developements, They can only do that if they create somthing the consumer can afford and wants. If the consumer is getting what he wants and he is paying for it isn't that somthing to be desired?
Not sure you read what I wrote completely. I suggested we allow workers only if it doesn't burden our welfare roles, and i think by using mexican workers they should reduce their cost. Similarily how the mexican workers have reduced the cost of our food.(though I am not sure that is true if we count the cost of welfare given to immigrants)
I am not an ecconomist, but i fail to see how lowering the construction cost without adding to the welfare role would be a win for anyone except the consummer. Perhaps I am missing somthing here so please explain how cheap labor doesn't help the consumer. I am sure it would help the contractor as well in that it would lower his cost. I once remnbered how milton Friedman explained how cheep labor or cheap goods fom another country helps us. I think it was a part of the road to surfdom series.
Thanks for your responce
Rubio may not even have the Republican majority.
Sorry, too snarky. The editing button only works sometimes for me, I don't know why.
The point is, colonization isn't immigration, and what's "illegal" depends on whose law you're considering. To say that Americans are "illegal" is to deny the legitimacy of the US government - in which case, Mexico's government is equally illegitimate, as is the government of virtually every other country. Yet they all have immigration policies, and none are considered hypocritical, except the US.
The line about all Americans immigrating - never mind immigrating illegally - is common but fundamentally flawed.
Explain how George Washington, who founded two countries - Virginia, and later the US - immigrated to either country.
Canada's biggest advantage is the points system. No waiting forever in temporary status hoping you'll eventually be sponsored - you're free from the moment you land.
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Ramos, a junior outside linebacker from Milford, Conn., led Springfield College with a team-high nine tackles, including five solos, and three-for-loss (for six yards). But his biggest play came very late when the game was still in doubt.
Springfield had just taken a lead, 20-15 with 4:08 remaining when junior halfback Mark Safer (St. Johns, Fla.) ran around left end for a six-yard TD. But there was still time remaining for Union to mount one more drive.
Then with 2:43 left, Ramos picked off a pass on the left sideline, ultimately reversed his field, and proceded to run it all the way back to the right corner of the end zone to seal the deal. The TD gave SC its final 26-15 margin.
This was the second time Ramos has been named an Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week this year. It was also the ninth time overall that a Springfield College player has been named an Empire 8 Player of the Week. SC had a defensive player named six times, and a special teams player named three times.


text: Tampa had this offer on the table and apparently wanted Cassel real bad. How genius would Pioli look if he gave up a 2 for a guy then turned around and sold the same guy for a 1 and a 3 (and also got to keep Vrabel as a gift)?!? Thoughts? This would also open up all that quan that Cassel is going to demand so we could easily sign our draft picks. As it stands Thiggy is only getting 375K so we would have to throw him a bone but nowhere near the 15 mil per that Cassel is owed. Couple of STUDS coming out next year...Tebow, McCoy, Bradford...does anyone smell what I'm cooking?


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Since funds are a wee bit tight this year, as much as I love a fresh cut tree, the smell, the feel, the nostalgia etc . . .I have been thinking about using my own design inginuity and creating a different kind of tree. One that is fun, affordable, and has still some kind of great feeling to it! Time to create my own traditions!
In years past i have created my own martha Stewart type gift for the holidays. I take it to holiday parties etc. Some people appreciate it, some don't. It looks like a mini christmas tree, but really, it's a wine bottle disguised in christmas themed wrapping!
I took a series of shots here showing the materials. I have used a variety of pots, mugs, teapots, and it is as open I am sure as your imagination! Start with some sort of holder, but make sure it weights it on the bottom. Tape a garland(s) to the bottle and the pot, and then start wrapping and or weaving securing it occationally to the bottle. (I didn't for one present and it totally unravled!) I have added sometimes ornaments as I go so it looks realistic, and sometimes lights. I top it off iwth a bow or a star with my gift card on the top which of course I letterpress!
Here are some other interesting inventive ways to create a christmas tree without cutting one down, creating less of a carbon footprint, saving money, getting around creating a disasterous pet hazzard or drinking bowl or just plain having fun with the theme!
Book Christmas tree - wouldn't it be great if it had some sort of real wreath on it so it smelled treeish too?!
Metal spiral tree. I would love to see toy cars on this, or perhaps made out of wooden kids blocks or racing tracks!
I love the idea of a sculptural tree, and even more the idea of a shadow tree! I love that a fashion designer has done this! http://freshome.com/2009/12/08/a-different-kind-of-christmas-tree-festive-ornament-by-christian-dior/
Or what about a christmas tree out of LEGO?! After babysitting my friends 3 kids last night, LEGO is on my mind! Or what if you have a box full of packing peanuts?! that might be fun to make one out of static electricity alone . . I just wouldnt want to clean up the mess, especially if the air got more humid . . it would all fall apart!
Cardboard and paper trees are fabulous, and I like all the ones that design-milk references . . . It just depends on your taste! http://design-milk.com/modern-christmas-tree/
Uisng wood shavings to make a tree is both ingenius in my opinion and recycling . . fun!
Other recycling ideas have been to make trees out of bottles. Some of the more spectacular examples : http://www.oddee.com/item_96916.aspx
Then there are the wierd trees made out of food, some spectacular, some not so much . . .
And then the company promotional trees made out of the companies' product that sometimes work, and sometimes fail to look aesthetically pleasing.
But the idea that i think is soooo fantastic which is an extention of what you see here, being a lover of paper goods, a designer, creative director and hobby letterpress printer, would be a POSTER done in letterpress of a tree . . .BUT 3D! Don't ask me how . . I don't know yet . . . I'll get right on that!
Have fun making your own trees . . and PLEASE share photos with me! I will share mine with you!


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I got this as a present, though I don't remember who gave it to me. I've opened the box before, but I haven't actually ever hung it on a tree. I've had it for about 10 years, but it's spent most of that time buried away with random junk.
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Furious businesses hit out over day without electricity during working week
1:00pm Monday 17th February 2014 in News By Toby Wadey
BUSINESSES at an industrial estate in Ringwood are furious after being told their electricity supply will be cut off for a full day in the middle of a working week.
Carvers Industrial Estate, on Southampton Road, will have its power turned off on Thursday February 26 between 9am and 4pm, affecting 12 businesses along with a further 50 nearby households.
Denis Hann, who runs mechanics HDM Autos, said he had been told by Scottish Southern Energy that the work could not be done at a weekend or at night because they do not pay their staff overtime.
He added: "I feel angry and frustrated.
"They are doing it to save money – but it will cost me and the other businesses on the estate thousands."
The garage owner is also a community first responder for the ambulance service, attending between one and three 999 call-outs a day.
However, the volunteer paramedic said he would not be able to receive emergency calls on the day of the power-out and estimated it will cost his car repair business around £3,000.
The largest business at the industrial estate, insurance claims company BLD, which employs 80 people, said they were hiring a generator at a cost of £2,500 and that disruption to the power supply would have a significant impact on productivity.
David Hancox, finance director at BLD, said: "They are turning off the electricity during our main working hours but we have to keep running."
The power giant is undertaking the work to install a power supply to a building site owned by developers McCarthy and Stone, which specialises in building retirement apartments.
A spokeswoman for SSE denied the times had been chosen to save money and said they had to co-ordinate times with the developer and third party contractors.
"We have phoned each business and given them one month's notice of the work rather than the usual 48 hours," she added.
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1:10pm Mon 17 Feb 14
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2:14pm Mon 17 Feb 14
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2:18pm Mon 17 Feb 14
Mindvor says...
whataboutthat wrote:Agreed, looks like he knows it too ;)
Terrific arm folding with knuckles Dennis! The best of the year so far!
Also, as a first responder, I would recommend you charge your mobile fully before the power outage at 9am - should last you way beyond 4pm (should the planned outage extend for unforeseen reasons) and enable you to continue to receive your life and death phone calls..wherever you may be.
SSE were damned either way, to be honest, as I imagine the 50 households would have been just as "arms foldy" if the decision had been to do it at the weekend. At least the businesses are more likely to have business resumption plans in place to deal with power outages (you do have business resumption plans in place to deal with power outages don't you?)
2:19pm Mon 17 Feb 14
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2:37pm Mon 17 Feb 14
Jimbob2012 says...
This next bit could be fiction, but perhaps they are capped on the amount they can charge for a supply to a new customer, and that charge covers the work to run the supply in, but does not cover the cost of backup generators or engineers to connect them....
2:39pm Mon 17 Feb 14
whataboutthat says...
Old Colonial wrote:Because it's one set of businesses screwing over another and all over costs. That's business!
OK, some jokes allowed, but why should businesses suffer simply for the convenience of a developer and contractor?
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With a high-stakes trial set to resume in less than a month, BP and the federal government on Thursday offered conflicting estimates of how much oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico after the blowout of the company's Macondo well triggered a deadly explosion.
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federal judge in Kalamazoo says he's consolidating two environmental lawsuits into one trial over the operation of a coal-fired power plant in Holland, Mich. Attempts to settle the litigation with the help of mediation have failed.
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South Korea announced Friday that it was banning all fish imports from along Japan's northeastern coast because of what officials called growing public worry over radioactive water leaking into the Pacific Ocean near the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant.
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Appearances can be deceiving. Millennials represent the fastest-growing segment of luxury goods and services purchasers, according to a recent study by American Express. Yet they are also giving rise to a new lifestyle that can be characterized in two words: frugal and green.
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New revelations of contaminated water leaking from storage tanks at the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant have raised alarm, coming just weeks after Japanese officials acknowledged that radioactive water has been seeping into the Pacific from the plant for more than two years,
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Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday upgraded the rating of a leak of radiation-contaminated water from a tank at its tsunami-wrecked nuclear plant to a "serious incident" on an international scale, and it castigated the plant operator for failing to catch the problem earlier.
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A nuclear reactor in southern New Jersey resumed operations Saturday after crews repaired a leak in the containment building that was discovered two days earlier. Regulators say the spill was confined to the containment building, and there was never a threat to the public or workers.
Japan Official Vows Help in Resolving Nuke CrisisAugust 26, 2013 10:59 am | by KOJI UEDA & MIKI TODA, Associated Press | News | Comments
Japan's industry minister pledged urgent government action Monday to curb leaks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant. He said lax maintenance by the plant's operator was largely to blame for the series of leaks from storage tanks at the plant.
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As the deadline for comments on a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal called Port Ambrose off the New Jersey and New York coasts was ending Thursday night, public comments on the proposal were running 1,000-to-1 against the plan.
ND Makes List of Sites Threatened by Oil DrillingAugust 23, 2013 10:00 am | by JAMES MacPHERSON, Associated Press | News | Comments
Roadless tracts of grasslands, numerous parks, wildlife areas and North Dakota's highest peak at White Butte are among 40 sites in the western part of the state that have been nominated for increased protection from oil drilling.


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Medical charts at local hospitals are going paperless. The new system will streamline patient information and will save money, but will the records be secure?
Lee Memorial Health System Chief Information Officer Mike Smith said the system is implementing a program called Epic to streamline patient information into an online database.
Cape Coral Hospital just switched to the service in December 2011.
Smith said every hospital within the system will be fully electronic by the middle of 2013.
A measure Smith said will save money and be more efficient.
"This will eliminate the need for redundant tests and keep medical history in one place," Smith said.
The electronic change has some concerned about maintaining patient privacy.
The Agency for Health Care Administration gives incentives to hospitals that make the switch to electronic record keeping.
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I love to purchase your theme, have sent few questions to your mailbox . Would you respond to those questions please ? Thanks for your time
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Hi, Great theme I just purchased it and im in love but I have a question… Im having issues with the sidebars. I added the WooSidebars plugin but none of my widgets are actually showing up in any of the sidebars. There just seems to be 2 that are showing up but i didnt put them there. In fact they arent anywhere on the backend of the site so i have no idea how they got there. Please see here http://chicrenegade.com (I have the blog page forwarded to the home page while i build the store
Hello npurvy,
Could you please open a ticket on the Support Forum and provide WP access to your website and I'll check.
I go to appearance menu and get this Catchable fatal error: Object of class WP_Error could not be converted to string in /home/content/01/7981801/html/imsohungover/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 511
Hello americajr,
Could you please open a ticket on the Support Forum and provide WP access to your website and I'll check.
hello. First excuse my English. Is it possible to use WooCommerce Products Quick View plugins?. I'm trying, but something is not right. I use safari and saw that the letters are different, especially in the menu.
Thanks, I really like the theme.
Hello diegobp. Could you please open a ticket on the Support Forum
Hi! Great work. Is it possible to create pages based on brands? My idea is to customize pages to display the catalog of the brands participating in my store. (Maybe custom background, logo, or colors)
Hi. Can't say exactly how to make this now. I used brands as Attributes like colors and sizes. In next theme update I want to add Brand Section like Clients section with logos and descriptions. But I'll think about customization brand catalog. Thanks
Nice work bro!
Thanks, tranmautritam
Hi! I am interested in this theme however, I would like to know: 1. Can the page be translated into Spanish & English? 2. If I design a layout, can it be uploaded to use as a layout? Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you!
1. Yes, theme support WPML Multilingual Plugin.
2. Theme has own design and layout. If you have php, html, css knowledge you can edit theme as you want
Also, can I add Instagram and facebook icons?
You do not need to add icons. Theme support Instagram and facebook social icons. Just select social network you want to display in Theme Options
Hello, i purchased for this theme and i love it, but i have a little problem, i dont know how to change de main menu with de same apperance of original theme, can you help me? thanks!
Hello nemaniax,
Could you please open a ticket on the Support Forum.
Any news about the sitemap and archive templates?
Hi MacJosetty. Working on update. Will available soon
thinking about purchasing your theme to create an art shop please tell me is easy to create pages for example does this them use a page builder?
thinking about purchasing your theme to create an art shop please tell me is easy to create pages for example does this them use a page builder?
Hello theroyds. Theme uses a convenient shortcodes panel. Maybe in future will add page builder
Thank you for the reply how about a compare button is that possible currrently
Will add compare and wishlist in future updates
Hello, I purchased the theme and is on my process of building it. I am pretty new to designing the website. I figure out most of the things but having little bit of hard time trying to put the item and price tag it. As well as, I didn't find location where I can do these. Could you please help me? Thanks
Hello. Are you mean how to create shop? Theme uses Woocommerce plugin for shop. You can find WooCommerce documentation here http://docs.woothemes.com/documentation/plugins/woocommerce/woocommerce-user-guide/getting-started/
Yes thanks, if I get any confusion will let u know
I like your theme and am considering purchasing it. I have a few questions:
1. Can you only have product viewing and ordering available to registered users that must be approved before they can access the site? 2. Can you order items, but the checkout does not contain a payment option? My client wants the orders, but will take payment in house.
Hello graphmaster. Theme uses Woocomemrce plugin and you can find more detailed answers in Woocommerce documentation http://docs.woothemes.com/documentation/plugins/woocommerce/woocommerce-user-guide/getting-started/
Woocommerce checkout settings screen – https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32004701/themeforest/barberry/checkout_settings.jpg
Hello, I am in Deep need of your help here. I have been working for more than 6 hrs and still at same point. Please help.
1. I added the products and added whatever I need to add to it. When I click on preview, it says that page not found. Can you help on it.
Hello. Could you please open a ticket on the Support Forum – http://temashdesign.ticksy.com and provide WP access to your website and I'll check.
- Could you please add Quick View feature to the theme?
- Please also add Hovering Zoom feature on the product page?
- Quick View feature will add in next update
- Theme support Cloud Zoom plugin
- Can you also add infinite scroll feature?
- When would you release the update?
- Not plan to add infinite scroll
- About 2 days I hope
Hello! Congrats for your theme. I love it. I would like to know if there is the possibility to link a gallerry to a portfolio. Now Im trying and all the images insert in the description of the featured image. Is there an option to link the featured image to a url gallerry. Thank you so much.
Hello pnitas. If you want to use gallery portfolio post just select "Gallery" in "Item type" and upload images in Image settings
Thank you so much, but Im referring to make a gallerry into a portfolio. Not inside a post. Is there any posibility?? Because when you say portfolio I only can create a page with one image and more in the descriptions. I would like to create a portfolio linked to a gallerry with my works http://pnitas.es/test-portfolio/
Thank you for your help.
OK. I understand. In new update I'll make this possibility.
Great!! How long will it take?? I have one more question? Where can I change the size for the thumbnail in the shop? I´m having problems because it dont seem very well, even if I have a good photo it only seem well whe you clic on the magnifier. Please, Can you help me to understand how toz fix this? Thank you so much!!
Also could you please use our Support Forum – http://temashdesign.ticksy.com/
Hi, is it possible to turn off the animation on the products?
Hi. Yes sure. You can disable product animation in Theme Options
Dear buyers. First of all thank you for your purchase. I'm currently working on a major theme update. Try to consider many of your wishes. The new version will be a lot of fixes and features (like Quick View, Compare, Wishlist, Brands, new templates, new shortcodes and much more). I hope for your understanding and thank you for your patience .


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10:35am Wednesday 5th September 2012 in National Entertainment News © Press Association 2014
Emma Watson has admitted she finds dating difficult because she's in the public eye.
The Harry Potter star was snapped looking cosy with fellow student Will Adamowicz at Coachella music festival earlier this year, and they are now thought to be dating, but she told Glamour she had thought they would be able to avoid the paparazzi at the event.
She said: "My friend got me tickets for my birthday, and what am I going to say? No, I'm not going to go, because I don't want to be photographed? But it was a huge crowd, and I thought there was no way anyone could get pictures of me, but somehow they found me."
She added: "It's difficult on my dating life, because anyone I get photographed with is automatically my boyfriend. So it just makes it look as if I've had, like, 6,000 boyfriends!"
Emma, 22, also opened up about the short hairdo she debuted in 2010, admitting it didn't go down too well with the boys.
She said: "Of course, men like long hair. There's no two ways about it. The majority of the boys around me were like, 'Why did you do that? That's such an error.' And I was like, 'Well, honestly, I don't really care what you think!' I've never felt so confident as I did with short hair - I felt really good in my own skin."


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The Blues signed Benn Ferriero to a one year, two way deal today. No word on where the rest of his mugshot is. But hey, Hockey's Future gave him a B!
let's get some more cars on the train
Hey Blues fans, just wanted to share some pics that I took when your boys were in town pushing our guys around. http://pensthroughmylens.blogspot.com/2014/03/pens-vs-blues-march-23-2014.html
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#stblues announce they have agreed to a 1-yr deal with defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo pending a physical.— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) November 12, 2013 Looks like the Blues have their 7th defenseman for now. Welcome back, Cola!
In the latest Fan Faceoff survey from NHL.com, Steener features in not just one but two questions: who's the biggest surprise this year and this one. I'm assuming he's not flying under the radar any more.
Anyone here going to the Blues-Hawks game on Thursday? A buddy and I got standing room tickets, so we'll be wandering around the United Center..
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"The most beautiful bird I have seen is the pileated woodpecker. Did you ever see the cartoon Woody Woodpecker when you were little? It's sort of based on that. It's 16 inches tall – it's big – and it's black with a huge red flaming crest, like a crown, on its head and a huge beak and it makes a really wild sound; it's gorgeous. It sounds like someone's hammering in the woods when you hear it, they're digging so deep for insects. My favourite bird, that I haven't seen but I really want to see, is the albatross. What I like about them, and about pelagic birds generally, is that they live on the sea. They only go on land to breed and I'm just in awe that they can do it, that they can live on the sea for 90% of their lives, in the most tough, difficult landscape.
I love watching birds because it takes me out of myself, because it's something bigger than me that's happening – my life can feel small. Let's say on my lunch break in the park, I can look up and I can see a whole other world that's happening, a whole struggle. I might see a hawk that's coming in and trying to catch a little chickity or a sparrow. They have these birding apps, there's a tonne of them, and you can find out what's near you, so I always see if there's a pileated woodpecker near me and I try to go find it."
"I love watching birds because it takes me out of myself, because it's something bigger than me that's happening" — Lili Taylor
Acclaimed American actress Lili Taylor – of Mystic Pizza, I Shot Andy Warhol and Six Feet Under fame – is passionate about birds, a pastime she indulges in as part of an online community of "birders" who track all kinds of birds and their migration patterns and share their discoveries via social media and smart phone apps. "Birds are a gateway to other things," she extols, "because if you start learning about birds, and you can start learning about trees, you can start learning about the environment, about global warming, about just about everything."
But for her latest film The Conjuring, Taylor was forced to confront a more sinister side of her favoured species. Based on a true story, the box-office hit by Saw director James Wan tells the tale of the Perron family (headed by Taylor and Ron Livingston), who upon moving to Rhode Island find themselves the object of increasingly disturbing hauntings in their lofty, isolated farmhouse. Becoming more and more desperate, the Perrons call upon paranormal investigators Ed and Lorrain Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) to help expel the demons, but even the experts struggle in the face of such evil and a heart-stopping series of events follow before order is finally restored. A recurring event in the Perron house is the spattering of dead birds against the windows in an eerie echo of Hitchcock's classic. "I tell you, lots of birds flying around like crazy is scary," Taylor says of the experience.
Chillingly, shortly after finishing filming Taylor found fact mirroring fiction: "I was going out of my house and all of a sudden this crow started flying in and attacking me, it was so scary, and then another one joined in like in The Conjuring. What had happened was one of its friends had been killed in the street and I think it thought I had done it and so they started attacking me. But I still like crows," she adds generously, undeterred in her avian affection. "That's not a reason to not like crows."
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Not all snowboarders have the opportunity to compete on a professional level, but the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) gives a lot of amateur riders the chance to compete on a local level and work their way up the ranks.
The USASA was created before snowboarding was a mainstream sport, and the foundation has supported amateur riders in countless ways since its inception.
The USASA was created in 1988 by Chuck Allen, a former surf coach who had become a snowboard enthusiast in the sport's early days. He started the organization with a meager $500 donation from Transworld Snowboarding Magazine.
Chuck Allen and his fellow organizers believed the sport needed an organization to set standards for competitive snowboarding in the United States. The USASA was designed to be the governing body that would regulate competitors and snowboard competitions by setting rules and standards for each event. They also created an annual championship to determine the best riders in the nation.
The USASA held their first national championships in 1999 at Snow Valley in California. A snowstorm closed roads and nearly forced the competition to shut down, but Chuck Allen helped the stranded competitors sneak past police barricades to the competition site. His dedication to the sport, the organization, and the competitors made for a successful event despite the weather conditions.
Snowboarding grew dramatically in popularity as years passed, and the USASA competitions grew with it. The organization started by hosting halfpipe, giant slalom, and slalom competitions, but slopestyle was added to the list in the 1993/1994 season. Riders competed in small regional events in an attempt to qualify for each winter's national championships.
The USASA wasn't just setting rules and hosting competitions. The organization gave countless children and adults, who may not have been interested in conventional sports, an opportunity to show off their talents.
As the USASA evolved, some regions hosted unique events like obstacle courses and super-g races, but the core disciplines of halfpipe, slopestyle, giant slalom, slalom, and snowboard cross were the ones performed in the national competition. In 2011, the USASA Nationals drew 1,641 competitors from 49 states. The incredible turnout to each year's Nationals competition showed the continued success of the USASA foundation.
The USASA foundation made competitive snowboarding accessible to all riders, whether they wanted to become olympians, win nationals, or just enjoy a day on the mountain with friends. While many competitions were focusing on the professionals, the USASA reached out to the everyday snowboarders on local hills and mountains throughout the country.
USASA Grants and Scholarships:
The USASA shows its commitment to helping young riders each year by offering scholarship opportunities. The Chuck Allen Scholarship Award was renamed after the organization's founder when he passed away in 2011. Any rider who qualifies for the National Championships can apply for the Chuck Allen Scholarship Award, and the recipient is awarded based on letters of recommendation, transcripts, and competition results.
The scholarships, which range from $100 to $1000, can be used toward any snowboard camp, coaching program, or institute of learning. The USASA awarded $15,000 in scholarships to over 1000 riders in 2012.
The Nationals Assistance Awards are also distributed every year to help riders pay for their trip to the nationals competition. The USASA understands that traveling to snowboard resorts, staying in hotels, and buying lift tickets can be outrageously expensive, so they help riders who probably wouldn't have made it to the competition get there without the worry of cost.
The USASA foundation distributed $6,000 in Nationals Assistance Awards to 25 athletes in 2012.
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Locals aren't coming...
- Caroline and James Parsons, of the Nothe Tavern, pictured, said: "We are really quiet and it is not going as well as we thought.
"All our locals have stopped coming in because of all the hype about the traffic and road congestion. People aren't even coming in from the Nothe site."
l Paul Thompson, of Natural Inspirations, St Mary Street, said: "We are down on last year. I think people are avoiding Weymouth because they think it's going to be really busy. But maybe it will pick up when the Olympics are over."
l Jan Bennett, of Bennetts on the Waterfront fish and chip shop, said: "It has been dead, no one is coming in and it is just so quiet. People need to know that Weymouth is open and not congested."
l David Hansford, of dg Vintage, said: "It is a disaster. I am going to complain to the council because no one is coming to the town because they think it is congested and it's not."
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- John and Tina Stevenson, of The Nothe Cafe, said: "We have had really steady business. The weather has helped and we are right by the queue into the Nothe. It has been really good for us."
Katherine Farnworth, of The Crows Nest in the Square in Hope Square, said: "It is going really well. We are benefiting from the Games so far."
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I'm guessing they have gone elsewhere for thier holidays this year, perhaps somewhere where their local council HAS a clue.
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I'm thinking any renewed merger talk will send the stock price up significantly. My aim is going to be to get out after that happens and before the regulators shoot the merger down.
Innovative, consumer friendly intiatives. Acquisition target.
T-Mobile is making great business and marketing decisions right now. If they continue on this path, I think they have potential to grow tremendously.
Transforming the industry. Does not need to merge with Sprint to gain share and profit, but would benefit from the deal.
Incredible growth the past year, combined with potential merger or acquisitions puts T-Mobile in a good short term position.
While AT&T is lowering their prices to match up with T-Mobile, it actually cuts deeper into their margins than they are comfortable with. They are attempting a strategy of waiting out the small guy when the reality is that T-Mobile makes a healthy margin on their current price structure - they aren't taking a loss and they well positioned to really drive home their new initiatives.
S may not the winning bidder due to legal and technical challenges, but sooner or later bride TMUS may be picked up by a new entrant.
Too many critics don't want you to know the truth. Majority of these stocks will do as expected.
These guys are really disrupting the model here. It would be a slam dunk if they had better network coverage. But in many areas they now have better coverage than AT&T.
T-Mobile (and Metro PCS) are leading among USA's largest wireless providers in innovative pricing, as well as having the latest and greatest network and phones. I expect their US market share to grow as a result.
Whoa! When did this ticker appear! Definitely recommend this company for future growth or takeover target.
T-Mobile's 4G LTE rollout and their value positioning will grab some market share, or they'll eventually realize their potential as an acquisition target. Either way, the stock goes up at least enough to beat the market.
An up and comer--as their network becomes more available people will start to realize just what a better option this is to AT&T and VZW
More and more people are signing up because they are not happy with the big boys like AT&T.
Undervalued company with valuable niche.
management and nitch market
Since July 3 up 52%, bOOK vALUE 8.60 AND TRADING AT 9.60. LOOKING GOOD.
I honestly cannot believe that PCS ever hit $5 again. I picked this up several years ago in the same range and rode it to $11 plus. I closed the pick and it just kept on running to $18. I thought I had let this one get away from me.
I read through my old pitch from 2010, and it looks like almost the exact same situation today. A cheap stock, with good operating cash flows and decent earnings that has been oversold. My closing point will probably be around the same $11-12 level as last time.
MetroPCS offers an inferior good to the market, but one that a number of people cannot afford. If the economy does well more and more people will be able to get MetroPCS and many will leave it-- resulting in a fluctuating customer base. If the economy does poorly MetroPCS might actually benefit by being the only 'super' low cost competitor.
Reasonable P/E, targeting a growing hispanic population, decent profitability debt, and price/ book value, balance sheets reflect a growing company that's cutting liabilities.
Disclaimer: Might by a real position over the next few months
WSJ list of companies that will disappear in 2013.