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In the vein of Flowing Willow's "Way Too Early Season Prediction", and in tandem with all the talking heads who are already making predictions for next year's draft, I'm going to do my own way-too-early predictions, though I'm going to be looking at the NFL as a whole. The plan is to outline each division, and then give a preliminary ranking to each division, highlighting who I think will win the division (I'm not going so nuts as to give a tally on wins and losses, so I'm not going to embarrass myself that way) and why, as well as potential teams to watch out for this coming season.
So, without further ado...
AFC North (Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers)
The AFC North has a 50-50 split: two fairly dominant franchises in the Ravens and Steelers, and two rather pedestrian franchises in the Bengals and Browns (I'm trying to be polite here, though politeness will not last long, I can assure you).
1: Pittsburgh Steelers
2: Baltimore Ravens
3: Cleveland Browns
4: Cincinnati Bengals
The last several years, it's been a toss-up between the Ravens and Steelers, and the Steelers have dominated that particular battle. This coming season will be no different, though I look for the Ravens to be in solid contention for a wild card. The Browns, however, should be the team to watch: they have some sort of light at the end of the tunnel, and I think Colt McCoy will start hitting his stride -- especially with Jake Delhomme providing solid mentor-level advice; while the Bengals signed A.J. Green, the front office difficulties coupled with the ongoing insanity that is the QB and WR soap opera will likely spell the Bengals doom and place them last in their division.
AFC East (Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets)
Much like the AFC North, the AFC East is a 50-50 split between two solid franchises (Patriots and Jets) and two not-so-solid franchises (the Bills and Dolphins). The end of the regular season, though, I see a picture developing that looks kind of like this:
1: New York Jets
2: New England Patriots
3: Miami Dolphins
4: Buffalo Bills
Honestly, I have the feeling that more and more, Rex Ryan has Bill Belichick's and Tom Brady's respective numbers dialed in. Despite a division split at one game apiece when playing against each other during the regular season last year, the Jets proved to ultimately be the more dominant, especially on defense. The Dolphins and Bills, as per the norm, will lag behind. Ironically, I think the Patriots will be the one to watch, though more for the long-term: picking Ryan Mallet is going to be either a stroke of genius, or the beginnings of locker room cancer, depending on just how well-founded the allegations surrounding Mallet are.
AFC West (Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers)
The AFC West is more a muddled area, wherein there is no truly dominant franchise in the vein of the Patriots/Jets in the East, or the Ravens/Steelers in the North. The closest would have to be the Chargers, so perhaps this won't be too much of a surprise:
1: San Diego Chargers
2: Denver Broncos
3: Kansas City Chiefs
4: Oakland Raiders
Despite the loss of several key coaching personnel to the Panthers, I believe the Chargers will still come away with the division: I think it was a fluke that, despite having the #1 rated offense and defense in the league this past season, the Chargers somehow missed out completely on the playoffs. Denver will be the team to watch: John Fox is a defensive-minded coach, but it remains to be seen just what he'll be able to do with the Broncos, particularly with drafting Von Miller and then moving him out of the position in which he excelled at Texas A&M. The Raiders, true to typical Al Davis form, will be last, though they may also bear some watching to see if they finally have learned how to draft, since some of the talking heads came away surprised and impressed with their overall draft selection.
AFC South (Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans)
The AFC South might as well be "Colts and the rest", in many respects -- Peyton Manning has been a dominant franchise QB for the Colts, and really there's been no true competition until last season.
1: Indianapolis Colts
2: Houston Texans
3: Tennessee Titans
3: Jacksonville Jaguars
The Colts live by the will of Peyton Manning, and it's likely only by his will that the Colts have gotten into the playoffs, much less any distance into the playoffs of late. I believe they'll do the same again this season, though how far into the playoffs they'll get is the big question. The Texans have been gaining steam, however, and giving the Colts a run for their money. The Jaguars and Titans will collectively be the teams to watch here: the Titans to see just what they think they can accomplish with Jake Locker (as well as how the franchise moves on post-Vince Young), and the Jaguars to see whether Blaine Gabbert potentially gets the starting job. Regardless, I have the feeling that the Jags and Titans will be splitting the bottom half of the division.
NFC North (Chicago Bears, Detriot Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings)
Moving into the NFC, we look first at the North. This has historically been a 50-50 split, with the Bears, Packers and Vikings taking turns as being among the top two franchises of the division, while the odd duck out gets to sit with the Detriot Lions off in the corner. The picture for this season, however, I think will be surprising in some ways:
1: Green Bay Packers
2: Detriot Lions
3: Chicago Bears
4: Minnesota Vikings
With Aaron Rodgers at the helm, the Packers should have the easy divisional win. The Bears are aging, and I'm not sure they'll be able to really handle things with the usual defensive stand. The Lions, here, are my dark horse pick (much like Flowing Willow), and therefore the team to watch in the NFC North: they've been putting together some solid pieces, and we finally saw flashes of brilliance from the Lions. With the Fairley-Suh pairing on the front defensive line, I suspect the Lions are going to finally have their breakout year; I'm willing to lay even odds on a wild card playoff appearance. The Vikings, sadly, are still reeling from the drama-king that is Brett Favre, and I don't think Christian Ponder will be in an enviable position this coming season, unless he's lucky enough to be holding a clipboard and learning as much as he can -- while I think Ponder has potential, I don't think the Vikings have the tools or talent to succeed this season.
NFC East (Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins)
The NFC East has waffled back and forth between Dallas, New York and Philadelphia being the dominant franchise, though lately it's been pretty strong with the Eagles. This season, I suspect, promises to be no different:
1: Philadelphia Eagles
2: New York Giants
3: Dallas Cowboys
4: Washington Redskins
Michael Vick will be leading the Eagles charge to the playoffs, with the Giants potentially right on their heels. Dallas will still be rebuilding, and the Redskins... will be the Redskins. Sadly, I have the feeling that Washington is the NFL's new Detriot Lions -- between the Shanahans messing up every quarterback they touch, and Dan Snyder's willingness to throw millions away for deals that ultimately seem to wind up biting him in the rear, I don't see the Redskins climbing out of that morass to be contenders any time soon... which is why that drama promises to make the Redskins a team to watch.
NFC West (Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams)
The NFC West has been a weak division in the NFC (and the NFL at large) in recent years. Aside from flashes from the 49ers (and those ended with Montana, for the most part) and the Seahawks in more recent memory, the West just hasn't had much success.
1: St. Louis Rams
2: Seattle Seahawks
2: San Francisco 49ers
3: Arizona Cardinals
With Sam Bradford at the helm, I suspect the Rams will see the playoffs this year, though I don't see them making it too far before being eliminated. Seattle has some questions, particularly at quarterback with the issues in contract negotiations between Hasselbeck and the franchise; coupled with Jim Harbaugh taking the helm as the new head coach of the 49ers, I see them splitting second-place. The 49ers will also be the team to watch, since it will be a early gauge to seeing how well Harbaugh's strategies translate from Stanford to the NFL. The Cardinals will be out of luck again this year, barring another Kurt Warner-esque miracle, so expect to see Larry Fitzgerald growing even more frustrated on the sidelines.
NFC South (Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Arguably one of the strongest divisions in NFL football, the NFC South promises to be one of the most-feared divisions for the foreseeable future. It is also, perhaps, the most difficult division to try and predict (as if the insanity of predicting this early isn't wacky enough). Still, for the sake of completeness:
1: Atlanta Falcons
2: New Orleans Saints
3: Carolina Panthers
4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Despite a crushing loss to the Packers in the playoffs last season, the Falcons will likely be coming away with the win for the division this coming season -- they will definitely be a team to watch, mostly to see whether their audacious gambit from #27 to #6 in the draft to grab Julio Jones will show any signs of panning out (though really, it will take three years to get a fairly accurate picture on that front). The Saints will take second, and possibly a wild card. The Panthers will move up -- and be another team to watch, in no small part to the impending QB battle between Cam Newton and Jimmy Clausen (and any free agent Marty Hurney can pick up in the meantime, if they don't stick with Matt Moore or Tony Pike), but also to see what changes in defense will come from the combined minds of new head coach Ron Rivera and defensive coordinator Sean McDermott. The Buccaneers will likely be last, but not by much: I think it will be a one-game difference between the Buccaneers and the Panthers.


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Stocks Take Breather After Recent Surge
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks slumped Monday amid some mild profit-taking ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later this week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished down less than 3 points, or 0.02%, at 13,073, trading in a tight range of less than 90 points on the day. The blue-chip index snapped a three-day winning streak, failing to follow up on Friday's nearly 2% gain, which was spurred by hopes additional monetary stimulus is on the way soon from the world's central banks.
Breadth was slightly negative among the blue chips as 16 of the Dow's 30 components closed lower. Standouts on the downside were Merck (MRK), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Intel (INTC) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ).
JPMorgan was downgraded to hold at Deutsche Bank with the firm saying the risk/reward profile for the stock is less favorable with shares having rallied 19% off recent lows and that earnings expectations may be too high. The stock fell 2%.The biggest percentage gainers were Coca-Cola (KO), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and United Technologies (UTX). AT&T's stock advanced less than 1% after the telecom giant boosted its stock buyback program by 300 million shares after Friday's closing bell. The S&P 500 lost less than a point, or 0.05%, to close at 1385, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 12 points, or 0.41%, to settle at 2946. The weakest sectors in the broad market were capital goods, health care and consumer cyclicals. Bright spots were utilities, energy and basic materials. U.S. stocks soared Friday after eurozone leaders stepped up their pledges to preserve the single-currency bloc. The Dow finished above 13,000 the first time since May 7. The FTSE in London settled up 1.18% and the DAX in Germany finished up 1.27%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index settled up 1.61% and the Nikkei in Japan closed up 0.8%. The global markets got a lift as stimulus hopes increased ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday and the European Central Bank's interest rate announcement on Thursday. "At this point in the political cycle I don't think inactivity is acceptable, so therefore I see more QE as a sign that the authorities are taking action," said Dr. Tim Morgan, global head of Research at Tullett Prebon. "When you look at the nonfarm payrolls number, the demographics size is increasing all the time. You've got to generate jobs growth a lot higher just to keep unemployment rate under control." "I applaud what the Fed and the [U.S.] government have done [so far]," Morgan added. "The U.S. is doing everything right, but is being let down by everything else that's happening in the world. You have the eurozone drifting -- not making decisions that need to be taken: either let the euro unravel or move towards a single budget. That's political decision. If one euro country leaves, it won't be the last -- and the problem of rest of economy slowing. Even the emerging economies are slowing." On China, the world's second largest economy, Morgan pointed to a slowdown in electricity usage and energy consumption -- they've been running at 4% to 5% growth, below the 8% growth rate this forecast for the country this year by the International Monetary Fund. "While a majority of economists recently polled by Reuters anticipate QE3 by year-end, few expect the Fed will take a significant measure this week," cautioned Phillip Futures analysts. "Nonetheless, [the] Fed could use this week's meeting to extend beyond 'late 2014' its conditional vow to maintain interest rates near zero. If Fed eases the monetary policy, this would help equities and hurt the U.S. dollar." Meantime, investors are also looking to Europe for hopes of more central bank action after the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi pronounced that he would do "whatever it takes" to preserve the eurozone; his statements were later backed up by German Chancellor AngelaMerkel and French President François Hollande. "Basically what the Draghi and others are doing is talking up the market," said Morgan. "The trouble is [the risk that]they won't deliver. You can't talk up market then fail to deliver. Once you make a bold statement, you have to deliver something of substance. One idea is the ECB could buy Spanish Italian debt; I don't think that can make difference -- the market will say we seen this done before."
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It's always fun to go somewhere new, but's it's a hassel when not knowing where you can the necessities in life when you want them! Where to go to get a good steak, a great ice cream cone, or even find a well-stocked grocery store while you're traveling can make things far easier. What places are good, and what we would have wished to have passed on, are good things to know about beforehand. Especially when you're thinking about moving here and making a piece of your favorite Asheville Real Estate your home, it's always handy to quickly know where it's recommended to "get stuff" and become familiar with the best places to shop and eat, and well, generally live within our communities.
So, with that in mind, I've taken the opportunity to share with a few of my favorite things in Asheville that may interest you, especially if you're new in the area and would like a few recommendations as to what are the best Supermarkets, Dry Cleaners, Pizza Places, etc, and what to expect: (The following are unsolicited opinions and represent my own personal feelings alone.)
It's my hope that as your Asheville Real Estate Broker and Realtor, this convenience will make your real estate experience even more pleasant and satisfying, and give you a hand in getting to love Asheville as I do.... Also, check out my Asheville Useful Links page which features a lot of other information about Asheville, such as handy links for getting your automobile and driving license changed, etc, that just makes everything easier.
My Favorite Dry Cleaners: For the best quality cleaning care and consistent customer service, go to Swannanoa's Cleaners: 6 locations around town. They've been here since 1900! Call for your nearest location: 274-7550. Frankly, the others are often not that knowledgeable, consistent, or friendly....
My Favorite Specialty Cheese Market: And if you really like cheese the way I do, try visiting Earth Fare supermarket (see below) on the south side of Asheville on Hendersonville Road has a surprisingly if not tremendous cheese department with offerings from all over the world, especially full rounds of Parmigano Reggiano and some of the sharpest cheddars you'll come across. More cheese can be found at The FreshMarket as well.
My Favorite Ice Cream Parlor-Store: If you like ice cream as much as I do, try visiting The Marble Slab Creamery, located in downtown Asheville at 14 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801; Tel: 828-225-5579, and their newest locale on Hendersonville Road at Gerber Village. It's great to find a place that really does make its own Fresh Ice Cream (a special process that takes 2 days to harden at -20 degrees and then brought back to 0 to 5 degrees for serving), from scratch with all natural ingredients right there on the premises, and then served up in a home-made freshly baked and rolled waffle cone (choose your flavor of cone as well)! Real Super-Premium Homemade Ice Cream made just like when you were a kid, in a host of 44 nostalgic flavors (including Double Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Cinnamon, Butter Pecan, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Mint, Maple, Egg Nog, Banana Rum, Chocolate Amaretto, Apple 'n' Spice, Old Fashioned Strawberry, Coconut, and even Bubblegum to name just a few!). And they go the extra mile with loads of delectable toppings that they then hand blend on a frozen cold marble slab (kept at 28 to 30 degrees) right before your eyes. It just doesn't get better! Unless of course, you're addicted to other desserts as well, including nonfat Soft-Serve Frozen Yogurt, Smoothies, Shakes and Malts, Sundaes, Banana Splits, Ice Cream Cakes and Pies, Homemade Cookies and Brownies, Fresh-Baked Apple Pie and Gourmet Coffees, because they serve all of these as well.... So, you better plan on spending some time there! Also, you must try French Fryz on Hendersonville Road, just a half block south of Long Shoals. A better homemade ice cream milk shake cannot be had in all the world! This is a must for ice cream milk shake hounds! They serve their own charcoaled grilled hamburgers and hotdogs as well, and their French Fries are all hand cut and prepared--never frozen..., tasty, salty and hot!
My Favorite Supermarkets: The Fresh Market out on 944 Merrimon Avenue North Asheville (Tel: 252-9098) and in South Asheville (as of March 2014 in the Old Harris Teeter's setting-near the ParkWay) on Hendersonville Road is clearly the best overall specialty Supermarket in town for the best fresh cut meats featuring fully marbled USDA PRIME AGED BEEF, as well as the more economical USDA Choice Beef (the next USDA grade down), large organic chickens, turkeys, fresh lamb, excellent cuts of NC Pork and slab bacon, all in their old-style butcher section, as well as fresh Fish (Seasonal Ocean and Fresh Water) and great year-round fresh produce (consistently the best in Asheville), fresh baked breads and pastries, fantastic customer service and quick check-out, although a little low on sundry items, their in-store Deli Area makes up for it along with a fine wine departemt, which offers an outstanding domestic and foreign selection. Also, an upperend New Grand Publix Market in South Asheville is scheduled for its opening in 2014. Harris Teeter (medium-upper-end supermarket) can be found in North Asheville on Merimon Avenue, not too far from the Green Market. They also feature fresh baked French and Tuscan Breads, as well as a fairly good wine selection.
But for a mega-store supermarket experience, try Ingles Supermarkets. Ingles is a large, modern, and very clean NC chain comparable to any chain in the USA with great store-to-store consistency offering most common national brands, and you can conveniently find one all over Asheville. Scaling up for the competition, their newest Super-Store is the largest in NC, located directly across from Earth Fare on Hendersonville Road and Mills gap, and a newer superstore prototype out on Airport Road in Mills River--Happily all Ingles serves Boar's Head New York Deli and daily Fresh Baked Italian and French Breads, prepared meats and sandwiches from their Deli Counter or in their in-store restaurants. Ingles also carries a wide range of all-natural meats, with no addition of anti-bacteria or hormones, etc.,, as well as USDA PRIME Cuts of Beef. Go to Earth Fare --- 2 Asheville locations: First, newest and finest on Hendersonville Road right before Mills Gap Road (across the street from Ingles), and the second in the West Gate Shopping Mall for Organic, Natural, and especially Whole Bulk Foods, offering a good selection of Nutritional Supplements, Nutraceuticals, and Homeopathics as well, although you pay full retail. A new Wholefoods Market is opening across from the Asheville Mall in late 2014.
Also stop in at the
WNC Farmer's Market
right off of I-40 and Brevard Road for good selection of local specialties
(local honeys and jams) and
Seasonal Produce as well. It's also recommended that you travel to
Sam's Club for
a variety of bulk foods and household items, with a good meat section and a
friendly staff of butchers that offer a broad range
of cuts of Choice Beef, Pork, Lamb, and organic Chicken, as well as fully
foods such as rotisserie roasted chickens (the best in town!),
Koshered Hot Dogs" (Hebrew National---juicy and fantastic on the
grill if you're a hotdog lover!), some seafood (fresh shucked Oysters, lump Crab
meat, whole slabs of farmed Salmon,
frozen King Crab & Shrimp, and an excellent offering of fresh fish every
including fresh caught haddock, swordfish, Clip, Grouper, NC farm fresh Tilapia, Catfish etc.), fresh baked
Hoagie Rolls and assorted Muffins, as well as other specials throughout the
year, including bulk vegetables (potatoes,
onions, etc), Hearts of Romaine, Peppers, Mushrooms,
Artichokes, and the
standard fruit fare of apples, grapefruits, oranges, etc,
and a large frozen foods section including a smorgasbord of hors d'oeuvres &
snacks, and a fair selection of cheeses (St. Andre's Triple Cream Brie, Havarti,
Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar, etc.) at a good price.
My Favorite Hotels: Two Hotels stand above all else in the area: The Inn at Biltmore Estate (1-800-624-1575; $229-$449 per night) and the Grove Park Inn-Resort & Spa (1-800-438-5800; $90-$730 per night). Both are as good, if not better, than Ritz-Carlton's in accommodations and amenities. The Inn at Biltmore Estate, a 4-Star and 4-Diamond Hotel, is actually beautifully situated within the Biltmore Estate itself, and offers all the comforts and fun of a fine Estate over a hundred years ago, with its own winery, extensive gardens, the world famous Biltmore House, and a host of other activities. The Grove Park Inn-Resort & Spa also has a fully functioning Health Spa housed within its facility, its own prestigious 18-hole Golf Course first opened in 1899, and is of international fame for the last 100 years. Quite adequate, if not beautifully appointed rooms, can be found at the Renaissance Asheville (1-828-252-8211; $129-$179 per night) in the heart of the City, and pleasant accommodations are had at the Biltmore Inns (1-866-613-9330; $45-$105 per night) with an adjoining TGIF's for fast and good food fare. The very popular and comfortable Hilton Hotel in the Biltmore Town Square (South Asheville) offers great access to theaters, a bevy of restaurants and retail shopping, and offers special rates for my clients! Also quite accommodating is the Hampton Inn (1-800-255-9220) on Tunnel Road just outside the City. A comfortable Super Eight Motel-Biltmore East (828-277-1800) also on Tunnel Road allows you to bring your pets into your rooms, if need be: this motel will give you a 10% discount realtor rate when requested. A complete line of Asheville's Hotels can be found also by clicking here. And all of Asheville's Bed & Breakfasts can be found here.
My Favorite Pizza: I know it's a "chain," but rather surprisingly, Papa John's Pizza is the best by a mile---especially if you tell them not to cut it, and throw it on your own hot pizza stone in your home oven with extra garlic for extra crisping! Fantastic! Best crust by far --- from their own homemade dough that takes 3 days to cure and rise --- "L'ancient" method of rising. Now that's real Italian and hand thrown! Thin and Original Crust (not thick crust: Chicago Style). Fairly good spicy sauce and condiments; offering mild as well as hot Italian sausage. Better consistency than any in town, even better than the so-called specialty pizza places, and they deliver! 3 city-wide locations.
My Favorite Submarine Sandwich:
Founded by Firemen, Firehouse Subs are the best by far.
Everything is oven-steam-baked and oven-broiled (except chicken salad and tuna
salad subs), so the subs are always hot, juicy and the most flavor-filled
around. Lean Smoked Brisket and Pastrami, as are all meats, are always
separately steamed and then oven-baked in the sub. Always tender.
Always juicy. Meatballs/sauce are spicy and hot. Closest thing
to NYC you can get. Steak sub with melted provolone, sautéed onion and
bell peppers is right out of Philadelphia. Generous portions (much
better than Subway), fresh bread/sub rolls have excellent crust to crumb
ratio (nicely proportioned) and room enough in the place to sit down and eat
while on the go. Two city locations: Tunnel Road and Long Shoals Road.
My Favorite Restaurants: Please note: I like good service with good, rich and tasty but simple fare, and I'm not impressed with nouveau-trendiness (as in "vertical" food placement) which seems rampant across the USA. With that in mind I can recommend two places for seafood: The Lobster Trap in downtown Asheville, (828-350-0505) voted #1 in WNC: great for its rustic fresh oyster bar, clam steamers, Maine lobsters--clam-bake style, and other fresh assorted seafood, offering good food in an informal atmosphere. Out on Long Shoals and I-26,in the Biltmore Park Town Square, there are a fine selection of restaurants (clustered around the Movie theatres) that are worth attending to for a night out on the town. One in particular is P.F.Chang's China Bistro, an absolute must for upscale great Chinese Cuisine. Excellent quality, great menu and assortment of authentic Asian bistro and popular Chinese vendor "street-foods" from the grill, steamed and stir-fried. Double fried noodles are fantastic, and their garlic noodles scream as well. Good roomy seating with modern Asian decor. It's one of the consistently best Chinese restaurants there are in the U.S.A.--- most popular in Arizona and California. Carrabba's Italian Grill on 10 Buckstone Place, just off of Tunnel Road (828-281-2300) and a second location out off of Airport Road, just a stones throw from Lowes and Best Buy, is consistently good for Sicilian Italian food, though they serve dinner only. In the heart of downtown Asheville is Da Vincenzo's Restorante & Bistro (828-254-4698) offers a good Northern Italian menu which is a little more formal and upscale with its own adjoining Bistro Bar and nightly live music; serving dinner only; call for dinner reservations to avoid disappointment. At 620 Hendersonville Road is the extremely popular Jucy Lucy's (formily Province 620) (828-277-0355) which offers a delightfully large fresh grilled burgers, as well as some of the varied solid American menu, catering to fresh fish and thick hand-cut steak eaters alike; all large portions uniquely served with music from the 40's. Finally, Frankie Bones further out on Hendersonville road in the Gerber Village Center offers a robust American-Italian upscale menu open for dinner 7-days a week, and also serving Sunday Brunch---it's best to call for dinner reservations (1-828-274-7111) as it is very popular locally. On the more informal side of things, of course our local TGI Fridays at Biltmore Village and Ruby Tuesdays on the Airport Road (across from Carrabba's) are always good for prime burgers, steaks and salads, as well as Tripp's Restaurant in the center of Downtown. For a good thick hand-cut steak when you're in a hurry (and just stone's throw from TGI Fridays) is the Texas Roadhouse; it is surprisingly good (though there is no prime beef offered) and very, very casual if you don't mind castaway peanut shells on the floor--but the peanuts are good!
My Favorite Pharmacy, Vitamin & Supplement Store: Fortunately, Asheville has Nature's Pharmacy an excellent on-site Compounding Pharmacy that deals informatively and professionally with their clientele, offering single and combination herbs, Homeopathics, as well as fulfilling prescriptions and compounding them right within their own lab. I also recommend the online shop called the Vitamin Shoppe, recently now a store front offering on Tunnel Road, which offers great variety (all the brands) as well as good discounts, including 40% off retail of their own Vitamin Shoppe label. They ship nationwide, keep your old order so that it's easy to reorder and are consistently of higher quality than most others according to those in the know! The best place (on or off line) for over-the-counter Free Form (non-configured) Amino Acids is JoMar Laboratories offering pharmaceutical grade amino acids in capsules and in powder form: their "21 Pure Form" formula is an "essential" for me. In case you didn't know, Amino Acids are critically more important and even more necessary and essential than plain vitamins, for keeping us young, healthy and disease free. Lastly, for a great array of astutely formulated Nutraceuticals, go to Life Extension Foundation and become a member to save up to 40%. Life Extension is a global authority on health, wellness and nutrition as well as a respected provider of scientific information on disease prevention. They supply only the highest quality premium grade dietary supplements, minerals, herbs and vitamins.
My Favorite Car Wash: For the best in the South of Asheville for detailing and general cleaning try Chammies Car Wash on Hendersonville Road which includes a Jiffy-Lube bay as well ($10+)! For quick drive-through offering completely automatic bays, try the Blue Ridge Laser Wash on Hendersonville road--nothing touches the vehicle but high pressure water--no brushes or cloths but you get a clean and thorough wash/wax with no-spot rinse and a blow dry ($6-$10)!
My Favorite Banks: Two solid banks in Asheville offer outstanding customer and banking service that go beyond the call of duty. First Citizen's Bank and the Bank of Asheville are both recommended without hesitation for all your banking needs. They are as competitive with all of the bigger national banks (such as Bank of America) but offer a neighborly experience that is outstanding and often unexpected! These are locally owned and economically conservative.
My Favorite Movie Theaters: Carmicke 10 Cinemas: great picture, great sound and acoustics (all theaters feature digital picture and sound: DLP-Digital Projection and full Digital THX, Dolby sound), and great, large, comfortable rocking seats with good viewing; no difficulty in seeing over the person in front of you-- the best in Asheville, but alas, skimpy and poor popcorn! New: Regal's Biltmore Grande Stadium 15: All digital picture and sound in 15 theaters. Good and amply serviced concession stand, decent popcorn. Stadium seating is generally preferred, but the seats in this theater are poorly designed --- very narrow and uncomfortable with little padding --- like sitting in "coach" on an airline. Makes you wonder who designed the seating for these theaters in the first place. UA Beaucatcher 7 Theaters: a little older but still nice (digital sound only-no digital projection), larger seats with lots of leg room --- second best in Asheville with regards to the theater experience, but offers a better concession stand & much better popcorn. Biltmore 6: At the Biltmore Square Mall, offering 6 average theaters. Regal Hollywood Cinemas 14: although offering a lot of theaters, good movie choice, and pretty good popcorn, in my opinion it often offers a poor (out of focused) picture, consistently bad sound (muffled), consistently uncomfortable, often broken seats--especially in the bigger theaters on the aisles--and generally in need of a serious upgrade! For a current listing of all movies currently showing (and their showing-times) in all Asheville movie theaters, Click here.
My Favorite Cell Phone Service: Verizon (Bell) will give you the best coverage all over the hills and valleys of Asheville and throughout North Carolina. US Cellular gives the next best coverage, although SunCom (ATT) is new and will soon give satellite coverage that promises to exceed the coverage of even Verizon..., but that remains to be seen. To my mind, US Sprint offers the worst coverage (most sporadic) in the area.
My Favorite Equestrian Center: Located on the Biltmore Estate, the Biltmore Estate Equestrian Center is the best horseback riding and boarding facility in the area catering to both eastern and western riding styles and their clientele, with unsurpassed riding trails (100+ miles), riding lessons, competitions and showings, and numerous other national events (Show & Endurance). Also offers hourly western trail rides with supervision and skilled trail guides for all your guests and friends.
My Favorite Bicycle Store: Liberty Bicycles on 1376 Hendersonville Road will take care of all your bicycling needs, with quick attention to all mechanical and repair problems with on-hand store mechanics to fit and fix your bike to your personal needs. A wide and beautiful selection of bikes for the bike enthusiast are always in stock, and available for any price point, to the casual weekender to the sports enthusiast for both you and your wheels, as well as a good selection of accessories and safety equipment and bike mounts/carriers for your car. Call them at 828-274-2453.
My Favorite Plant Nursery: For some of the freshest plants and best if not largest selection go to B.B.Barnes out on Sweeten Creek Road! You can find everything that the ardent gardener needs, including high quality hardware and gardening accessories. Not to be forgotten, Home Depot and Lowes off of the ring road, I-240, also have good plants at the right time of the year, and some good sales too! For good bargains, try the Farmers' Market as well, especially in the spring when annuals and perennials are in good stock! Call 828-650-7300.
My Favorite Kitchen and Bathroom Counter-Tops: As a realtor, I have learned a lot about kitchen and bathroom counter-top materials. The newest material, and now by far the best in so many ways, is made by CAMBRIA, the only producer of quartz surfaces here in America. This product is 100% natural quartz--having the look and feel of granite with superior performance, being much harder than even granite (which by the way is a stone made from 50-70% quartz and softer minerals). Cambria quartz comes in any color imaginable, never needs resealing (like granite and marble do) and is 100% food safe (granite is not as food juices can penetrate the surface---bet you didn't know that!). Because its virtually non-absorbent, there is no worry of food or bacteria like salmonella or e-coli penetrating CAMBRIA stone. That's why CAMBRIA received NSF certification----National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) is required for commercial kitchen Splash Zones, and Food Zones---This is the same certification level as stainless steel. Most homeowners don't understand that Granite requires sealing and is not NSF certified. Visit their website to learn more about this wonderful material before you do any remodeling! There are places here in town that carry Cambria Quartz.
My Favorite Water Heater: For some of us, paying to heat water around the clock is intuitively inefficient. Rinnai Continuum Water Heaters move us into the future....without the bulk and limitations of a tank....being 50-80% more efficient than conventional tank water-heaters and providing up to 8 1/2 gallons per minute of hot water on demand. With advanced keypads placed anywhere you want, the temperature of the water can be reset instantly, for immediate hot water without the bulk and trouble of a water-heater. Go to Rinnai to learn more about the future of heating water on demand!
Favorite Plumbers:
Mr. Rooter Plumbers
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when they promised! And they're available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, and
no extra charge for the odd hours! And they actually show up at the exact
hour they promise----no "we'll be there between 12-4 pm" kind of thing....
There is no extra charge for nights or weekends, you know the price before they
start, and there's never an overtime charge. These plumbers are clean and
professional: they even come with their own floor mats and place
disposable surgical booties over their shoes before entering your home, and they
get it fixed right the first time. All workmanship and parts are guaranteed.
These are the only reliable plumbers in the area. Believe me!! Call
Mr. Rooter Plumbing today!
My Favorite Appliance Store: Haywood Appliance (1-828-627-0001 and 1-800-849-0235) where you can buy where the builders buy, and at a good discount that generally beats the national chain stores! Located in South Asheville on Hendersonville Road in the Biltmore Forest Shopping Center. Aside from having great prices, what sets us apart from the rest is their commitment to 100% customer satisfaction. Please ask for Mr. Steve Adams in sales who will take care of your every desire. Haywood provides prompt and courteous delivery, and maintain their own service and parts department. They are authorized sales and service dealers of all the finest brands on the market including Sub-Zero, Viking, Wolf, Thermador, Gaggenau, Bosch, Maytag, Miele, Monogram, and more. If you can't find it here, they don't make it! They carry all major appliances, and will deliver and setup, as well as haul away the old for you it you want. Check out their website by just clicking on their name above.
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I expected more from Sjoberg, but despite my 1-star rating, this one isn't all bad. It will hold your materials well enough. The materials used to build this vise are just poor. Most of it are mdf with a veneer on top. It is not solid wood. The vise itself is hard wood, but should be thicker. My vise is not square, so it holds things at an angle. With a Sjoberg name on it, I'd expect better. If you're considering building a workbench, I'd hold off buying this.
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I was planning to build this vise for carving. Sjoberg came along at just the right time with this vise. I did add six holes to the main platform and another two holes to the vise. This makes it much more flexible for smaller pieces.
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An elderly couple have fled to a hotel room after their Sanford-area address was mistakenly linked to George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin last month.
Director Spike Lee retweeted the false address to his more than 240,000 followers last week and the address has continued to spread on social networking sites. He later deleted the retweet.
The 70-year-old Elaine McClain and her 72-year-old David McClain began receiving unwanted visits from reporters and hate mail. The couple said they feared for their lives.
"This is really scary, and I'm concerned for my family," William George Zimmerman, their grandson, told the Orlando Sentinel. "It's scary because there are people who aren't mentally right and will take this information and run with it."
William Zimmerman has not lived at the house for seven years and has no relation to the George Zimmerman who killed Martin.
The erroneous address was originally tweeted by a Los Angeles man. On Wednesday, he said he was sorry multiple times on Twitter, claiming he would mail the couple a written apology.
The elderly couple has retained the Morgan and Morgan personal injury law firm.
"At this point, they've had to move out of their home and their lives have been upended," Attorney Matt Morgan told the Orlando Sentinel. "The first thing they're hoping for is an apology and a retraction by Spike Lee."
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The Jets added another safety this offseason, signing veteran Yeremiah Bell on Friday.
Rookies Davis, Bush give Jets more cover men
Jets rookies Demario Davis and Josh Bush have the speed and cover skills to help the team's sub packages.
Jets come to terms with first-rounder Coples
The Jets agreed to terms with first-round DE Quinton Coples on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
Jets NT Ellis reaches plea agreement
Jets second-year NT Kenrick Ellis has reached a plea agreement on a felony assault charge, which will require him to spend 90 days in jail.
Jets' Ellis facing felony charges
Jets NT Kenrick Ellis is facing felony charges that are punishable with up to 20 years in prison, in a criminal trial that is scheduled to begin next week.
Third-year AFC East players entering crucial offseason
After a lockout-shortened 2011 offseason, third-year players get an extra chance to make a leap in development this summer.
Reports: Clinkscales leaving Jets for Oakland
Jets vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales is leaving the club to take a position in the Raiders' front office, according to multiple reports.
Jets DE DeVito restructures deal
The Jets have restructured the contract of DE Mike DeVito, lowering his base salary but adding bonuses to his deal.
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The Jets have reached a four-year deal with second-round pick Stephen Hill, locking up the speedy wide receiver less than a week after they drafted him.
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The Jets have agreed to terms with PK Josh Brown, according to multiple reports.
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The Jets waived WR Logan Payne, the team announced on Tuesday.
Reports: Favre must testify in text lawsuit
Former NFL QB Brett Favre will have to testify in a lawsuit brought against him by two massage therapists, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
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A year after taking five-technique Muhammad Wilkerson, the Jets added Quinton Coples to improve the pass rush.
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The Jets needed a big, fast receiver who could stretch the field on the outside, and they got one in the form of Stephen Hill.
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The Jets have cut veteran kicker Josh Brown, giving Folk the job after a tight competition.||||||| Folk, entering his third season with the Jets, was re-signed in March after going 19 for 25. Both were solid in the preseason, with Folk going 4 for 4 and Brown 3 for 4, but Folk was more consistent throughout training camp. Folk beat out Nick Novak last summer.
The Jets have re-signed kicker Nick Folk, who spent the last two years with the team. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.||||||| Folk, a former Pro Bowl selection with Dallas, converted 19 of 25 field-goal attempts last season, but three of those misses were from 50 yards or more. Folk was signed by the Jets in 2010 after three seasons with the Cowboys. After struggling a bit in his first training camp with New York, Folk was solid while setting the franchise mark with a career-best 56-yard field goal. He set a team record by making his first 11 field-goal attempts.
Folk is rejoining the Jets after agreeing to terms with the team on a one-year deal.||||||| Folk wrote on his Twitter page Wednesday night that he's "Happy to be headed back to Jersey on Friday." Folk was 30 of 39 on field-goal attempts last season, his first with the Jets after three years kicking for the Dallas Cowboys. He was also 2 for 3 on field goals in the postseason. New York also has veteran kicker Nick Novak on the roster.
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Folk will work out for the Giants, according to a report by the New York Daily News. He may also work out for the Jets.||||||| New York's Lawrence Tynes made 27 of 32 field goals last season, but was woeful on kickoffs. Folk is a former Pro Bowler who was cut by the NFC East champion Cowboys in December. Folk, however, is not strong on kickoffs and did not even handle those duties for the Cowboys.


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Early August found us asking the question, "Does anyone know when Edgewater was builtand by whom?" The answer, much of which came from Ralph Birdsall's history of the village, appeared in the Aug. 13 column as follows:
"Edgewater, the large brick house on Lake Street between Fair and Pioneer Streets, was built between 1810 and 1813 by Isaac Cooper, second son of William Cooper. Isaac Cooper and his wife, the former May AnnMorris daughter of General Jacob Morris of Morris, New York, moved into Edgewater on December 4, 1813. Isaac Cooper died on January 1, 1818 and in 1823 his family sold Edgewater to a company which attempted to form a girls' seminary. This school was a failure and in 1834 Edgewater was again sold, this time to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Keese of New York City, who planned to use the place as a summer residence. Mrs. Keese was the eldest daughter of George Pomeroy and Ann Cooper, daughter of William Cooper and sister of Isaac Cooper, and was thus Isaac's niece.
"In 1836 Mr. and Mrs. Keese and their eight year old son, George Pomeroy Keese, came to live permanently at Edgewater. There George Pomeroy Keese, who became one of the village's distinguished citizens, lived there for the next 74 years. There in 1849 he brought his bride Caroline Adriance Foote, and there in 1909 George and Caroline celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary."
On Aug. 20 we asked two historical questions, namely, "Does anyone remember where the Cooperstown Frozen Food Locker was located?" and "Who was Randolph Sommerville and what was his contribution to this area?" The answers to both questions appeared in the Sept. 3 edition of the column as follows: "We thank all of you who responded to our historical questions of two weeks ago.
Alice Rathbun, Katherine B. Haynor and Rose Thayer as well as others recalled the Cooperstown Frozen Food Locker was located where Smith Ford now is. [It should be noted that in 1986 Smith Ford was located at 10 Chestnut Street, not south of the village on Route 28 where it currently is located.] Mrs. Hanor remembers that her family rented two compartments at the locker because they did much of their own butchering and had no freezer at home. Actually we suspect that home freezers were not common items then and so the need for facilities such as the Frozen Food Locker developed. We have a few vague recollections of being in the locker before Mr. Harry Smith opened Smith Ford in that location in November of 1957.
"And who was Randolph Sommerville? Professor Randolph Sommerville was head of the Drama Department at New York University and director of the Washington Square Players as well as a native of the Town of Maryland.
He purchased the property known as Pierson Terrace, located about 8 miles from the village on the West Lake Road (Rt 80) in June 1936. There he created the Duke's Oak, an outdoor theater where his players could perform the plays of Shakespeare during the summer months.
"Indeed, the name Duke's Oak is itself Shakespearean and refers to the line in A Mid Summer's Night Dream --- "At the Duke's Oak we meet."
(Act I Scene 2) Katherine B. Hanor attended many of the productions Sommerville gave and remembers that the audience sat on benches facing a wooded knoll where entrances and exits had been recreated through the trees. Mrs. Hanor recalls that a full moon added to the spotlights placed in trees, enhances an already beautiful setting. Eventually a theater building was established.
"Professor Sommerville ceased theatrical operation in 1942 but re-opened the Duke's Oak in 1947. In 1957 he sold the business to two of his performers, Henry Beckman and his wife Cheryl Maxwell. Henry Beekman is still occasionally seen on various TV shows. In 1959 the Beckmans sold the theater to Dorothy Shay, the "Park Avenue Hillbilly," and her partner JoAnne Miller, who eventually purchased the business and ran it until 1971 when the theater was destroyed by fire. Currently the big house on the property is being renovated and will be used by the Glimmerglass Opera.
"Many in the area will no doubt also remember Mary Ann Dentler, noted director and talented actress, who spent many years at the Duke's Oak not only working for Sommerville, but for all his successors as well.
"Ed Walsh, Walnut Street, was kind enough to share with us his special memories of Professor Sommerville who was an integral part of Ed's teenage life. It seems that Sommerville spent hisvacations with his sister in Mohawk, New York where, during his visits, she organized a baseball team and a basketball team for the young people, one of whom was Ed. Professor Sommerville, using his own money, provided uniforms and transportation for his teams and set about arranging playing schedules.
Ed notes that several baseball games were played against teams from Cooperstown coached by none other than Red Bursey. Ed adds that during these years Professor Sommerville had two nicknames --- one was "sombro" because of the large hat he wore for sun protection and the other was "Duke." Therefore the name of the theater was doubly appropriate!"
And finally for this week, we asked on Sept. 10 where the Thanksgiving Hospital was originally located? We then added, "be careful! This is definitely a trick question." We received the correct answer in time for the Sept. 17 column when we wrote:
"Village history buffs are well aware that the Thanksgiving Hospital was built in 1894 on Grove Street and that those buildings presently house the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home which opened as such in November of 1927.
But, as Bob Ballard called to tell us, the original Thanksgiving Hospital was located in the building which is now a double house located at 47/49 Elm Street. Bob lived there once and he remembers that at that time the basement of the house in many ways still reflected its hospital past."
In These Otsego Hills: Still more from 1986
Early August found us asking the question, "Does anyone know when Edgewater was builtand by whom?" The answer, much of which came from Ralph Birdsall's history of the village, appeared in the Aug. 13 column as follows:
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Film examines Lance Armstrong's fall
There's nothing more heartwarming than someone overcoming impossible odds and achieving the pinnacle of success. The last thing you want is for that story to fall apart. When it happens to an icon like Lance Armstrong it's even more difficult to accept. He is someone you'd want to admire since he was both a champion and a do-gooder. How does the public react when it all comes crashing down?Continued ...
Taking risks and getting out of my comfort zone
I never thought that I would be trapped in so many whirlwinds of stressful thoughts about where I'm taking my life. There are so many different options to choose from, and so many decisions that have to be made. I feel like I am falling into an endless pit, awaiting my final decision that will inevitably lead me into the unknown that is my future.Continued ...
Denmark meeting expectations
Hej! My name is Max Ofer, and I am in Denmark through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. I live in a small town called Hjallerup, consisting of 3000 people, in the northern part of Jutland, the main peninsula of Denmark.Continued ...
Local Voices From Around The Globe: Settling in and having a smooth transition
Oi! I'm spending my junior year as a Rotary Exchange student in Brazil.Continued ...
Teen Talk: Getting working experience has had its bumps in the road
Stepping into the working world has proven to be a lot harder than I thought it would be.Continued ...
Getting to attend a journalism and media conference
What has social media got to do with journalism? Why does the media focus on the topics it does, and how does that shape public opinion?Continued ...
Local Voice From Around the Globe:Thinking, 'How can this be?' all over again
I have at last bid farewell to India, and come home. However, the thread of my story did not stop at the departure gate, but continues on uninhibited, having only changed course.Continued ...
There is good, there is bad and then there is high school
Looking back at all my endeavors since freshmen year in high school, I realize that life moves on in a blink of an eye.Continued ...
Getting to know a man called 'Ee-yah'
Hughie Jennings died in 1928, but I feel like I know him well.Continued ...
Local Voice From Around the Globe: Keeping Thai while re-entering America
As I've begun my American life again, spending time with friends, holding up a job, etc, I've been able to stay above the tide of reverse culture shock and the sort of post-exchange despair that is common at this time for exchange students by meditating on some Thai-inspired thoughts.Continued ...
A new kind of racing is turning a dream into reality
There are really no words to describe getting on a race horse, getting behind the starting gate and taking off full speed at a trot. All I can say is it is a bumpy ride that gets the cheeks bouncing and your helmet pushing back in the wind.Continued ...
Fight to keep chicken alive has taken several attempts
I agree with the narrator of Robert Frost's poem "Mending Wall" that good fences make good neighbors - most of the time.Continued ...
'Read My Lips' may not be a memoir for everyone
Sometimes an actor or actress can be defined by a singular performance. Everyone remembers Vivian Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind," but most people would be hard pressed to name any of her other films (I can name one, "Caesar & Cleopatra," only because I saw it for a class in college).Continued ...
Local Voices From Around the Globe: It's been a year of inexplicable joy, struggle, hilarity and triumph
Recently I went with my host mother to travel through a central province of Thailand called Kanchanaburi. Here, I was able to sit among and pet sleeping tigers at a temple that serves as a tiger reserve/zoo.Continued ...
Attack on Sacket's Harbor
Sacket's Harbor, near the beginning of the St. Lawrence River from Lake Ontario, was the principal American naval base on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812.Continued ...
Once again, hope springs eternal ...
We are happy to report that although Mother Nature did her best to thwart the annual Upper Pioneer Street Block Party, she was not successful.Continued ...
Local performs costumed recitations of Casey at the Bat
Since 1996, I have had the privilege of doing costumed recitations of Casey at the Bat as part of my job at the Baseball Hall of Fame. I've performed the poem an estimated 2,000 times in 22 states, at ballparks, conferences, classrooms, Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies, weddings and other events.Continued ...
E-readers come in handy when traveling
I recently took a trip to California and it was the perfect time to make use of my e-reader. While I'm still devoted to actual books, I must admit that traveling with a thin, lightweight computerized device beats dragging along one or two bulky hard copy titles. The only issue is finding the right e-books to take on the airplaneContinued ...
Local Voices From Around the Globe: Arriving at the last bend in the River
The month of May is the height of the summer in India, a time best spent indoors with a good book and a sliced mango for company.Continued ...
Cooperstown election and law
On Tuesday the 18th inst. [May], the following persons were elected officers for this village for the ensuing year: --Continued ...
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal said Tuesday that communities along the Morganza spillway should be alert and prepare for evacuations if a decision to open the Morganza spillway is made.
Jindal said he expects a decision from the Army Corps of Engineers soon on whether the spillway, a massive relief valve for the swollen Mississippi River, must be opened. The spillway runs from the Mississippi northwest of Baton Rouge to the Atchafalaya Basin and into the Gulf of Mexico near Morgan City.
Jindal said he's asked the corps for notice of at least 3 days so residents can be evacuated.
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Wrightsville Beach Police chief Dan House talks with resident Raeford Brown before the start of his second Chat with the Chief on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Fewer residents attended this chat than the initial one. Besides Mayor David Cignotti, Alderman Bill Sisson and alderman candidate Lori Rosbrugh, approximately 20 citizens attended the Town Hall event, compared to 30 on Aug. 18. They also finished asking questions significantly sooner, except for a few latecomers.
Violations that affected the quality of life remained a hot topic. Responding to a question, House said approximately 50 percent of cases at Wrightsville Beach were solved, much better than the national average of 20 percent. However, he was working on strategies to hopefully prevent more crimes from happening in the first place.
House said the automatic license-plate recognition system would be a huge help for the community, mainly by deterring criminals from entering Wrightsville Beach. Another deterrent program the police were considering was a bait program, in which bikes and surfboards would be equipped with GPS trackers to try to catch thieves.
In addition, House aimed to get all patrol officers trained for bicycle work. He said bike patrols would be very effective for enforcing quality of life issues because they could sneak up on offenders and catch them in the act.
House also said that in the past, the marine patrol boat hadn�t been used very effectively. He was setting up a program with the Coast Guard Auxiliary to train two officers from each shift. That way, regular boat patrols could be scheduled and 24-hour coverage would be available when needed.
House told the residents that he had spoken with the University of North Carolina Wilmington police chief about a possible officer exchange program, since Wrightsville Beach is busiest in the summer and UNCW is busiest in the winter. That might take a while to arrange; meanwhile, UNCW was receptive to receiving reports of violations by students so that further disciplinary actions could be taken.
When a resident asked for a taxi stand at the corner of North Lumina Avenue and Salisbury Street, House agreed that the current stands were not very effective, and the locations were being evaluated. Meanwhile, he encouraged everyone to call 911 with any issues, not only for immediate response but also to generate reports so he could spot problem areas and trends. He asked anyone uncomfortable with calling 911 to call or email him.
Other questions concerned loose dogs and the consumption of beer on the beach strand as well as traffic violations. House reiterated his request to be informed about any problems, and he thanked everyone for their questions.
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I don't actually think either of these guys stink. In fact, I'm tired of all the diaries and posts from fans who hate one or the other player. In my opinion, either or both of these talented, likeable young guards might play a back-up role on a championship Blazer team someday.
I was just conducting a little experiment. I've noticed that any anti-Sergio or anti-Jack diary automatically attracts lots of comments (128 & counting for the last one). So I was wondering if a combo anti-Sergio/ anti-Jack diary would attract even MORE commentary. Oops: I might have blown it by revealing my secret plan.


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Another exhaustive look at the differences between the original movie and the 2004 DVDs, this time focusing on Empire Strikes Back. Also check out 1980: The Empire Theatrical Experience.
Artist Lawrence Noble is profiled. I want that ESB fan club poster!
New stuff from Hasbro, including a really cool Sith Starfighter I can't recall ever seeing before.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Domata Peko - #94 - DT
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Bengals lose SLB Jeanty; WR Coles questionable to return vs. Jets
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C) police announced Wednesday it will not charge Loleini Tonga, the fiancée of Bengals WR Chris Henry, in connection with his death.
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The Bengals placed DT Pat Sims on injured reserve Monday and signed CB Keiwan Ratliff, whom they drafted in 2004, to take his place on the roster.
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The 37-0 thumping suffered at the hands of the Jets Sunday night raised more than a few red flags about the Bengals as they prepare for the rematch vs. New York in the wild-card round on Saturday.
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Out of football just two seasons ago, TE J.P. Foschi has emerged as a key contributor for the Bengals.
Peko had arthroscopic knee surgery on Monday, sidelining one of the Cincinnati Bengals' best run stoppers for at least a couple of weeks.||||||| Peko sprained his left knee during a game on Oct. 18 but didn't miss any time. He injured the right knee a few weeks ago and was inactive for a 23-13 win over the Detroit Lions. Second-year player Pat Sims started in his place and had one tackle.
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(KFVS) - Lose weight while doing normal everyday stuff? Sounds pretty good. But Does it Work?
The answer might be found inside West Lane Elementary. Here, Jackson teachers and staff have a district-wide weight loss challenge going on.
Several added "Shape Up Shoes" to help them meet their goals.
"The shoes just kind of helped boost it a little bit. I plateaued, so the shoes gave me an extra incentive to work out a little bit more," said teacher Shanna Wilson.
Shanna Wilson wears her Reebok Easy Tone Shoes about four times a week. She's had them since Christmas and says she's noticed a difference.
"Absolutely, especially in the way you stand," said Wilson.
That's also what fellow teacher Nancy Buchanan found. She has "Mary Jane" style shoes from Sketchers.
"Well, I've only had them three or four months, and I don't notice the shape-up effect. I notice more is the way they're built. It pitches you forward and your posture, I think it maybe helps a little bit with my back," said Buchanan.
Still, other coworkers are seeing some results in toning of their legs.
"I found these at K-mart and they were supposed to correct back problems and strengthen your lower legs. It does work!" said custodian Janice Shirrell.
Shirrell is on her feet all day long. She even notices a difference when she doesn't wear her $35 K-Mart Thera Shoes. She likes them so much. However, she warns you might be sore when you first wear these type of shoes.
"At first I didn't think I'd like them because they do make your legs extremely sore," said Shirrell.
I could barely catch up with the fast-moving school nurse, Kathleen Rice, who exercises on her breaks.
"When I first started wearing them, my legs were sore. I don't have that same problem anymore," said Rice.
The nurse also catches on to what might also be going on here, these shoes might also be working your brain.
"I think that I'm more conscious of how I use my body when wearing them. I can tell a difference."
So, it's still a bit questionable whether these shoes do any toning, but overall positive reviews here at school. However, when I learned a local waitress never leaves home without these shoes. I had to check that out, too.
"It takes getting use to at first, The heel is higher up, and they kind of rock, so they're firming the muscles in your butt and thighs. If you wear flat shoes, you can tell a difference," said Mario's Pasta House waitress Denise Grippo.
So, what do the experts think? I asked personal trainer Nan Blattel to weigh in on the results. She definitely thinks these shoes improve posture, which engages your core. Perhaps surprisingly, she says you might tone up a little with these various shoes.
"Also, you can't lock your knees out. You keep a little bit of a slight bend in your knees. Therefore, it will tighten and firm your thighs a little bit, but as far as weight loss goes, it doesn't matter what kind of shoes you have on, as long as you're moving and exercising. That's the most important thing," said Blattel.
Nan says don't expect to get "buns and legs of steel" by simply walking in these things, but she and all the women agree shaping and toning shoes might be the extra kick that gets you going.
"If it takes buying the shoes to remind you to start walking, that's what it takes do it," said Blattel.
"I'd give them an 'A' myself," said the custodian.
"I have to give it an A plus, really. I'm happy with them," said the waitress.
"I'd say B plus, they're not ugly, so," said teacher Shanna Wilson.
"I definitely stand up straighter. B plus," said Nancy Buchanan, a teacher.
"So I'd probably give it a B because I think it does help my back and posture," said the school nurse.
"Honestly, as long as you're exercising, it doesn't matter what kind of shoes you have on," said the trainer.
Now my turn - I'd say a grade 'B' for the results seen on your back and brain power.
These shoes apparently do help get you moving' in the right direction and now it's time for us to move on out on this Does it Work test.
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September 22nd, 2013Dessert, Kid Friendly, Snacks
These are sooooo easy to put together. Serve warm from the oven and you'll have the family waiting in line for the sweet goodness of these perfect sweet rolls.
8 servings
160 calories per serving
1 can low fat refrigerated dinner rolls or biscuits
1/3 c apricot – pineapple preserves (or any flavor preserves that you like)
2 t sugar
¼ t cinnamon
¼ c sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 inch round cake pan or a deep dish pie plate with Pam. Separate dough into individual rolls and place in pan – I do a circle around the edge with 8 rolls and 2 in the center. Starting ¼ inch in from the edges cut a deep X into the top of each roll then open slightly by pulling the dough toward the edges. Fill each with 2 t of the preserves. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon then sprinkle with almonds and bake ½ hour or until golden. Serve warm.Tags: almonds, apricot, apricot sweet rolls, cinammon, Dessert, Kid Friendly, nuts, roll, snack, sugar, sweet rolls
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April 4th, 2013Dessert, fruit, Kid Friendly, Snacks
These whip up in no time and are so versatile – you can use any flavor jello and any flavor fruit – - just make sure it's frozen fruit. The frozen fruit is what makes the jello firm up in no time flat. I did this with raspberries and the dessert was just amazing tasting !
4 servings
85 calories per serving
3/4 c boiling water
1 c Cool Whip, thawed
.3 oz. package flavored sugar free jello, raspberry or strawberry flavor
2 c frozen raspberries or strawberries
Add water to jello and stir 2 minutes to dissolve then stir in 2 c frozen fruit until jello starts to thicken. Add ½ c of the mix to the Cool Whip and whisk to blend then spoon into dessert cups and cover with the rest of the jello mix. Refrigerate 15 minutes.Tags: cool whip, Dessert, frozen fruit, fruit, fruit parfait, jello, Kid Friendly, parfait, snack
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November 19th, 2012Dinner, fruit, Kid Friendly, Sides, Snacks
There are some sides that you just make over and over again. This is one of them. At only 50 calories per serving, this also makes a great snack. And it is soooo good for you !
8 servings
50 calories per 1/2 c serving
Forget Ocean Spray jellied cranberries around the holidays! Instead try this fresh salad that is simple to prepare and a great crowd pleaser.
1 bag cranberries
3/4 c Splenda
2 granny smith apples, cored and in quarters
1 seedless oranges (peel and all !), in quarters
Rinse the cranberries and pick out any bad ones. Place in a food processor and process until they are in small pieces. Remove to a bowl. Place apples in processor and blend until small pieces. Remove to bowl with cranberries. Place oranges in processor and process until all skin is in small pieces. Remove to bowl with cranberries and apples. Add Splenda and mix well. Refrigerate at least 4 hours so flavors blend.Tags: apples, cranberry, cranberry relish, Dinner, fresh, fresh cranberry relish, fruit, Kid Friendly, orange, relish, side, snack, splenda
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October 3rd, 2012crock pot, Kid Friendly, Snacks
Feel free to mix this up as much as you want – use only one type of Chex if you only like one….don't like peanuts, leave them out and put in more pretzels – - make it your own and make it often !
24 servings
155 calories per serving
6 T butter, melted
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1 t garlic powder
1 ½ t Lawry's seasoned salt
3 c Corn Chex cereal
3 c Rice Chex cereal
3 c Wheat Chex cereal
1 c peanuts
1 c mini pretzels
1 c bagel chips broken into small pieces (or melba toasts)
Mix butter, Worcestershire, garlic, and salt. Gradually stir in the rest of the ingredients and mix well to evenly coat. Cook uncovered on low 3-4 hours stirring every 30 minutes.
If you don't have a crock pot, you can bake these at 275 degrees for 1 hour, turning and stirring every 15 minutes.Tags: bagel chips melba rounds, butter, cereal, chex mix, chex party mix, corn chex, crock, crock pot, garlic powder, homemade chex mix, Kid Friendly, lawry's, lawry's seasoned salt, melba toast, nuts, party mix, peanuts, pretzels, rice chex, seasoned salt, snack, wheat chex, worcestershire
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August 6th, 2012Appetizers, Italian, Snacks, Summer
This is best with fresh mozzarella (it is WIDELY available at regular and gourmet markets as well as cheese shops) and fresh garden tomatoes.
4 servings
177 calories per serving
4 2 oz. slices of mozzarella cheese
4 large tomato slices
4 basil leaves
4 T balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Place cheese on plate and top with tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then top with basil leaves and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar.Tags: appetizer, balsamic, balsamic vinegar, basil, cheese, italian, mozzarella, mozzarella and tomato with balsamic vinegar, mozzarella cheese, snack, Summer, tomato, vingear
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May 10th, 2012Snacks
What a great way to make boring popcorn into something you just can't put down ! And at only 149 calories – - eat up ! Popcorn is filling and full of fiber and a great snack food to keep around the house.
6 servings
149 calories per serving
3.5 oz. bag of plain microwave popcorn
2 T buttery spread
2 T spicy brown mustard
2 t chili powder
2 t hot pepper sauce
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pop popcorn according to package instructions. In a large bowl combine margarine, mustard, chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Microwave 45 seconds or until butter is melted then stir well and add popcorn and mix well to coat. Turn into a baking pan and bake 10 minutes or until popcorn browns a little. Cool completely before serving.Tags: chili powder, hot pepper sauce, mustard, popcorn, snack, spicy popcorn, tabasco
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March 25th, 2012Appetizers, Snacks
These make a great snack while watching TV – pick away without guilt! Put a few bowls out at parties and watch everyone try and figure out what the heck they are eating
8 servings
29 calories per serving
2 c canned chick peas, drained and rinsed (I used a can of tri-color chick peas)
1 t oil
Coarse salt
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss peas and oil and spread on a baking sheet and bake 40 minutes or until brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt. Cool before serving.Tags: appetizer, chickpeas, roasted chickpeas, salt, snack
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March 3rd, 2012Appetizers, Snacks
This tastes much like the spinach dip you often find in a hollowed out bread bowl – but this one adds many more veggies and is a much healthier and lower cal option.
18 servings
170 calories per serving (2 T dip and 15-17 crackers)
1 c low fat sour cream
¼ c light ranch dressing
10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 shredded carrot
½ c finely chopped yellow bell peppers
Wheat Thins or Triscuits
Mix sour cream and dressing then stir in veggies.Tags: appetizer, bell pepper, carrot, dip, ranch, ranch dressing, snack, sour cream, spinach, spinach and ranch snack, triscuits, wheat thins, yellow pepper
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January 22nd, 2012Snacks
Pepitas are raw, shelled pumpkin seeds. Roast with a bit of salt and butter for a GREAT snack.
6 servings
83 calories per serving
1 1/2 c raw whole pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 t butter, melted
Kosher salt to taste
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Toss seeds with butter and place on a large cookie sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.Tags: pepitas, pumpkin seeds, roasted pepitas, roasted pumpkin seeds, snack
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The whole kitchen smelled just glorious as these were roasting. The orange flavor is very subtle, the chipotle just hot enough and these disappeared very quickly !
Makes 2 ½ cups – 1 serving = 2 tablespoons
91 calories per serving
1 T grated orange rind
1 T orange juice
1 egg white
2 c mixed nuts (pecan halves, whole almonds, walnuts, whatever you have around the house!)
1 T brown sugar
1 T Kosher salt
1/2 t ground chipotle chile pepper
1/2 c sweetened dried cranberries
1 t Kosher salt
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Mix orange rind, orange juice and egg then stir in nuts. Mix sugar, salt and pepper and add to the nuts and mix well. Spread on a cookie sheet spray with Pam and bake 1 hours stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with another teaspoon of salt and mix then cool. When cool, mix in the cranberries.Tags: almonds, brown sugar, chipotle, chipotle nuts, craisins, dried cranberries, kosher salt, nuts, orange juice, orange rind, pecans, snack, walnuts


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SBA Secretary Samah Abukhodeir and Professor Christine Rickard
In a night where the FIU Law community dressed in their finest attire, and enjoyed a masquerade ball, Professor Christine Rickard was selected as "Professor of the Year" for 2012-13.
She was selected in recognition of her "excellence in teaching" and her "devoted commitment to the students of the Florida International University College of Law."
"I am very honored and humbled to be the Professor of the Year," said Rickard. "I love being a professor and this job means so much to me because I get to teach students how to make a difference every day through the law."
The award was presented by the Student Bar Association at the annual Barristers' Ball on April 6, at the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel. Some 400 people were in attendance.
During her speech, Rickard thanked Dean R. Alexander Acosta and Director Marci A. Rosenthal for their support. She especially thanked her students. "This award will always have a special place in my heart because it came from such an amazing group of future lawyers."
Professor Rickard teaches Florida Law and Procedure for graduating 3L students. She has been teaching Florida Law and Procedure since 2010.


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Ellen H. Flottman, Esquire
Knowing and intelligent waiver of postconviction rights as part of a post-trial sentencing bargain is valid and enforceable. Defense counsel's potential conflict of interest does not render the guilty plea unknowing, involuntary or unintelligent. Krupp v. State, No. 91613 (Mo. banc, December 6, 2011), Fischer, J.
Defendant was convicted by a jury of various offenses and entered into an agreement prior to sentencing for a plea to other counts, as well as for sentencing on the counts tried, in which he waived appeal and postconviction rights. Defendant filed a postconviction motion with the circuit court denied on the merits.
Held: Vacated and remanded with instructions to dismiss the postconviction motion. This is a companion case to Cooper, infra.
Knowing and intelligent waiver of post-conviction rights as part of a plea bargain is valid and enforceable. Defense counsel's potential conflict of interest does not render the guilty plea unknowing, involuntary or unintelligent. Cooper v. State, No. 91695 (Mo. banc, December 6, 2011), Fischer, J.
Defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing and waived his right to file a post-conviction motion in exchange for his bargained-for sentence of fifteen years and probation. Defendant filed a post-conviction motion with the circuit court denied on the merits.
Held: Vacated and remanded with instructions to dismiss the postconviction motion.
The trial court erred in granting the State's reverse-Batson challenge without requiring the State to make a prima facie case. The State failed to carry its burden of proving the defense counsel attempted to strike the affected venire-person for unconstitutionally discriminatory reasons. The error was harmless, because the erroneous denial of defendant's peremptory strike merely resulted in the empanelling of an otherwise qualified juror. State v. Letica, No. 91849 (Mo. banc, December 20, 2011), Fischer, J.
Defendant was convicted of first degree assault and armed criminal action.
Held: Affirmed. Defendant can show no prejudice for the denial of the peremptory strike.
Post-conviction movant was not abandoned. Post-conviction counsel advised movant to dismiss his post-conviction case in order to prevent more serious charges from being filed against him The voluntary and knowing waiver of post-conviction rights abrogated counsel's duty to further proceed in the post-conviction case. Kirk v. State, No. 31123 (Mo. App., S.D., December 31, 2011), Bates, J.
Post-conviction movant appeals from order denying his motion to reopen his Rule 24.035 proceeding on the grounds of abandonment.
Held: Affirmed.
Rosalynn Koch, Esquire
Because officers reasonably relied on binding appellate precedent in searching the defendants' vehicles after ordering them to exit, the exclusionary rule does not apply despite later Supreme Court opinion invalidating the procedure; furthermore, the officers' subjective intent was irrelevant. State v. Johnson, No. 91173; State v. Hicks, No. 91182; State v. Kingsley, No. 91214; State v. Kingsley, No. 91429 (Mo. banc December 6, 2011).
Defendants were all removed from their cars after a traffic stop revealed violations of the license laws. The cars then were searched, resulting in discovery of contraband for which the defendants were prosecuted. The United States Supreme Court later handed down Arizona v. Gant, invalidating such searches, and the defendants unsuccessfully moved to suppress the evidence.
Held: Affirmed. The United States Supreme Court held in Davis v. U.S. that the exclusionary rule did not apply when officers acted in "objectively reasonable reliance" on binding appellate precedent before Gant. The officers' subjective intent was irrelevant.
Right to confrontation does not prohibit an expert from testifying to his own independent conclusions, even if those conclusions rely in part on another's autopsy report. State v. Fulton, No. 71820 (Mo. App. W.D., December 6, 2011), Mitchell, J.
At the defendant's murder trial, the court admitted testimony of a physician who based his opinion as to cause of death upon investigative files and photographs, along with an autopsy report conducted by a medical examiner who was not present and did not testify at trial.
Held: Affirmed. The expert testified to his own opinions and conclusions and not those of the autopsy report.
Amendment to the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) requiring reporting of changes in employment within three business days was not retrospective. State v. Guyer, No. 72580 (Mo. App. W.D., December 6, 2011), Ahuja, J.
The defendant sought to withdraw his plea of guilty to violating SORA's requirement that he report change in his employment status to the authorities within three business days.
Held: Affirmed. Before the statute's amendment, the defendant was already required to supply law enforcement with his place of employment and to report any change of residence within three days. The amendment did not impose a new requirement to report his employment status; it merely required him to update that information if it changed.
The testimony of a cell phone owner that she owned the phone that received messages purportedly texted by the victim was insufficient to establish that the victim actually authored the messages. State v. Harris, No. 96045 (Mo. App. E.D., December 20, 2011), Romines, J.
In a statutory rape case, the defendant called the complainant's babysitter who testified to receiving text messages from the victim. The court refused to admit the text messages.
Held: Affirmed. The content of text messages is analogous to a personal letter and similar rules of admissibility should be applied, necessitating some proof that the messages were actually authored by the person who allegedly sent them. The court declined to follow State v. Smith, 330 S.W.3d 548 (Mo. App., S.D. 2010), which held that text messages sent by the defendant to a statutory rape victim to arrange a meeting were admissible on the testimony of the victim that she received the messages.
Remand for determination of voluntariness is necessary when trial court fails to make a finding before admitting the defendant's statement for impeachment purposes. State v. Smoot, No. 95499 (Mo. App., E.D. December 27, 2011), Romines, J.
The defendant was convicted of forcible rape and forcible sodomy. He filed a motion to suppress, claiming that his statements were the result of physical abuse. Without holding a hearing or making a finding of voluntariness, the trial court admitted the statements for impeachment purposes only.
Held: Remanded for supplemental hearing on issue of voluntariness. If the statement was voluntary it could be admitted for impeachment, but the appeal court cannot review the matter where the trial court has not addressed it.
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SEC Form S-1
Definition of 'SEC Form S-1'
The initial registration form for new securities required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for public companies. Any security that meets the criteria must have an S-1 filing before shares can be listed on a national exchange.
Form S-1 requires companies to provide information on the planned use of capital proceeds, detail the current business model and competition, as well provide a a brief prospectus of the planned security itself, offering price methodology, and any dilution that will occur to other listed securities. The SEC also requires the disclosure of any material business dealings between the company and its directors and outside counsel.
Form S-1 is also known as the "Registration Statement Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933".
Investopedia explains 'SEC Form S-1'
Investors can view S-1 filings online to perform due diligence on new offerings prior to their issue. The form is sometimes amended as material information changes or general market conditions cause a delay in the offering.
The Securities Exchange Act of 1933, often referred to as the "truth in securities" law, requires that these registration forms are filed to disclose important information upon registration of a company's securities. This helps the SEC achieve the objectives of this act, which is requiring investors to receive significant information regarding securities offered, and to prohibit fraud in the sale of the offered securities.
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A home is destroyed Sunday morning around 3:30 after a fire broke out on Webber Street in Saginaw. The fire marshal tells wnem.com that one person does live at the home, but they were not there at the time of the fire.
The occupant was seen there earlier but left before the fire broke out.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Police on the scene are calling it suspicious.
If you know anything that can help with the investigation, please contact the Saginaw Police Department at (989) 759-1255.
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