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ECONOMIST VIEW: Why the whole euro design is fatally flawed
The world has been holding its breath for the elections held yesterday in Greece which have been described by our own Prime Minister as heralding the 'make or break' moment of the euro project.
This is really rather a large burden to carry for a country that accounts for only 2 per cent of European GDP.
Greece was unable to keep to the letter of the conditions attached to its original bail-out of over €100billion, negotiated in May 2010.
Woes: The Greek economy has declined more dramatically since the beginning of the financial crisis
That led to the resignation of the
socialist government, the creation of a temporary technocratic
government and the negotiation of a second bail-out package of
€110billion in February 2012.
This weekend's poll follows inconclusive elections held on May 6. In the run up, much has been said about whether Greece, my native country, has been a special case and too difficult to rescue.
Should Greece therefore not be let
loose, the argument went, so as not to continue to throw good money
after bad and also stop contagion spreading to other countries that were
actually taking proper steps to control their fiscal positions?
Interestingly this theme has not only been rehearsed in Germany and elsewhere in Europe but also in the UK press.
We are told that contingency plans
are afoot to allow for a Greek exit with little disruption – those plans
probably include a huge injection of funds by the European Central Bank
which so far has been sitting in the sidelines.
But is the premise correct? True, the Greek economy has declined more dramatically than others since the start of the financial crisis, but does that make Greece really such a special case?
Events in Spain in the last week
showed otherwise. Here is a country that had in fact run a reasonably
tight ship, had a low deficit, even a surplus at times, and its
regulatory system had prevented the banks from investing in exotic
And yet barely a week ago after an
urgent phone call between European finance ministers, a package had to
be drawn up that gave the Spanish banking system up to €100billion to
recapitalise as the system was threatening to collapse and credit was
drying up.
A number of banks specialising in
mortgages, including Bankia, had to be rescued as the house-building
boom financed by cheap loans for over a decade had turned sour.
Output is contracting, unemployment
at more than 20 per cent and over 50 per cent for the under 24s is about
the same as in Greece.
Spain's debt-to-GDP ratio will rise to around 90 per cent when the loan recently granted is added to government debt.
The credit rating agencies have been continuously downgrading many Spanish banks and also the Spanish sovereign debt.
And despite what was really a
bail-out in any other name, borrowing costs have soared and it is
obvious that Spain will not be able to raise money in the markets for a
long time to come.
A second proper bail-out may be
coming. Spanish people like the Greeks will have to put up with the
impact of dramatic labour market reforms and of inevitable cuts on the
country's very generous pension and unemployment benefits system.
Both countries have lost out in
relative competitiveness and didn't invest enough in boosting productive
capacity and productivity.
Similar issues are beginning to affect Italy where borrowing costs have also risen sharply.
There is now increasing concern about
contagion spreading to France due to the exposure of its banking system
to periphery countries.
True, the elected politicians have
not helped. But the fundamental problem remains one of serious flaws in
the design of the monetary union which have still not been fully
addressed and the lack of any ability to convince the markets that
growth will resume at some stage, somehow.
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The Bottom Dollars
These "serial heart stealers" [The Deli Magazine] produce an absolute wall of sound... Thunderous drums echoing behind a classic rock rhythm section with soaring, lush vocal harmonies. Take that picture and paint it with shades of The Clash's on-stage bravado, the vibe of The Band circa 'Rock of Ages' and the power of My Morning Jacket and well, you've almost got The Bottom Dollars.
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, this proudly-loud five piece have quickly become a point of discussion for bloggers, tapers, as well as eager, sweaty concert-goers all across the North America, gaining accolades in NPR: All Songs Considered, KEXP, Daytrotter, Village Voice, Relix Magazine, ScoutMob, NME Magazine (UK & Europe), The Wild Honey Pie (Best of SXSW 2013) as well as many other notable publications.
The Bottom Dollars return this year with their debut LP "Meet Me In Cognito" a collaboration with multi-platinum engineer John Siket (Sonic Youth, Phish, Yo La Tengo, Dave Matthews Band) and their usual heavy touring regiment to bring their signature blend of neo-classic americana & rock n' roll back into expansive assemblage.
"Professional Sonic Assassins." - CMJ.com
"The Bottom Dollars' music goes something like this...It's having a flask tucked, at all times, in the inside pocket of any coat that would ever be worn. It's keeping that flask healthily full with something that coats." - Sean Moeller, Daytrotter
"It doesn't get much better." - Lindsay Gilbert, No Pulp Music
"Pick any Bottom Dollars' tune and see if the first guitar riff doesn't make you want a bottle of whiskey and a barstool (the "let's make some trouble" kind, not the "let's drown our sorrows" kind)." - ScoutMob
"With heavy blues vocals and an old-west-appeal, The Bottom Dollars continue to feed on their growing buzz with energetic live shows and a constant presence in the New York music scene." - Devon Antonetti, The Deli Magazine
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The Hollows are a roots-rock group of multi-instrumentalists; a freewheeling hootenany of a band. A veritable junkyard of mandolins, banjos, guitars, accordions, horns, harmonicas, and various other musical doodads are in constant rotation. With no frontman (or six frontmen), everyone writes and arranges material, creating a diverse and uniquely blended sound. The show is a high-octane, unpredictable barn-burner.
Their debut LP, BELONG TO THE LAND, was released in August 2011. Soon after, the band was featured as The Deli Magazine's "Artist of the Month" (NYC; August 2011) and showcased in the 2011 CMJ Music Marathon. "Poor Eyes," the first music video for BELONG TO THE LAND, was released in February 2012, its release party garnering a "Critic's Pick" in TimeOut NY. A follow-up self-titled EP was released this past June, landing features on Spinner, The Huffington Post, MSN, WCBS FM, Pure Volume, and MP3.com, among others. A second music video, "August," was released in July on BaebleMusic. The band showcased again in the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon this October and is setting its sights on South by Southwest in March. A live album is scheduled for release in early 2013.
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Rocket and the Ghost
Rocket & The Ghost is a rock n' roll force of nature. With influences ranging from The Everly Brothers and Wanda Jackson to David Byrne and the Arcade Fire, they have the down-home flair of a backroom bluegrass band paired with a soaring, driving sound that could fill any arena. They'll whisper in your ear one minute and holler at you from the top of a mountain the next.
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As hard as it is to sell a real estate property, it could be even harder to sell an investment one. It is still not impossible to prepare and do everything by yourself. All you need is some time and the desire to learn more about the specifics of the real estate market in your country and region. Dedicating some of your time to the idea of researching and understanding better the rules of this market will give you the confidence you need to turn the real estate property you have into a dream home. Investing your money in the renovation of the design of the house or apartment is an important step which, however, when done right can bring you a big profit.
If you don't want to spend a lot of money in order to sell your investment real estate property for a good price, you can take care of all the details yourself. A consultation with a specialist can be really helpful but it will certainly cost you a lot. There is a way to limit the expenses by educating yourself about the important rules of the market. Some people need years to collect the necessary knowledge and to feel confident to operate in this sphere. For you, however, it will be enough to learn at least the basics, so that you don't make any fatal mistakes. Once you have all the information you need you will be able to sell your investment real estate property not just for a great price but also in any market you like. Here are some of the steps for which it is good to be prepared:
• Study the markets – Like we've already told you, there is nothing more important than studying the markets. There are a lot of pitfalls and things that can go wrong along the way. It will be for your own good, if you make the efforts to learn everything you can about the requirements and other details of the real estate market in your area. The more you expand your horizons, the better for you. If you also learn something about the other markets, you will be able to compare them and to understand better the idea of selling an investment property.
• Compare real estate properties – After you know at least the basics about the different market and their specifics, you can move on to comparing the real estate properties. There are many people who have done this before you and, therefore, they will be the perfect sources of valuable information to you. Think about friends or some other people you know about, who managed to sell recently a house or an apartment similar to yours. If you ask them for advice, this will be very beneficial to you.
• Look for any flaws – In order to sell an investment real estate property for a high price, there is one rule which applies to all markets and that's the perfect look. If you want someone to buy your place, you need to make sure that it is clean and organised. The cleaning is very easy. You can call any professional company like PerfectCleaning London and pay the cleaners to disinfect everything in the property. For a flawless look, you also have to fix damaged furniture, appliances and other things in the house, as well as invest in a renovation of certain parts of the place, if it seems necessary.
• Be flexible – Don't forget to be flexible when the time comes to speak with the people who want to buy your investment property. Here is when the knowledge of the real estate market will come in handy and when you will be able to show your personal skills.
Buying a new home is a huge step. Finding the best property is difficult. To make things easier for both sellers and buyers, there is the Open House event, hosted by a realtor, which usually takes place at weekends. The reason why this activity is done at the end of the week is simply that both homeowners and home buyers are busy people who have to go to work.
Additionally, a house looks much better and cleaner during daylight hours. More often than not, it will be clean and sparkling, interior lights will be on to show the real beauty of the premises, a nice smell coming from an air freshener somewhere out of sight will be released every now and then. Music may be heard. It is very unlikely that the house is messy and unclean. After all, sellers do their best to present their properties' best face.
But what do you know about Open House rules? What is the proper etiquette? Here are some of the most common things buyers should know when visiting an open house kindly presented by SW12 City Cleaners. Read on.
A common problem for visitors to an open house is, "Do I ring the bell or do I walk in straight away?" Well, here is the thing. It depends on the situation, but unless you're instructed to knock or ring the door bell, you don't need to. Normally, there is a sign at the door, saying you should knock. If there isn't any, you're allowed to walk in unannounced. And when you do, a quick "hello" will be enough to let the other person/people know you're there.
Broadly speaking, there are two types of agents: the engaging one and the non-engaging one. The engaging one will be standing at the door, waiting for you. Upon greeting you, he or she will introduce himself/herself. This kind of agent will tell you everything you want to know about the property and will let you examine the house at your own pace.
The non-engaging one is likely to be hanging out in a corner with a cup of tea in one hand and a good book in the other. He or she will not provide any information to you unless asked. Additionally, they will probably ask you to help yourself to the flyers provided on the counter and will get angry if you disturb them. This kind of agent is one who wasn't really willing to engage in this.
Who you should be interested in meeting is the listing agent. This is the person who has been assigned by the seller to assist in selling the property. Sometimes, there may be two agents and it's hard to tell who's the listing one at first sight. What you need to do is to simply ask. Note that listing agents may not have a name badge or be mentioned on the For Sale sign.
What do you do if you meet an associate agent and he/she wants to represent you to buy this house or another one but you're already working with another agent? The best and quickest thing to do is to hand them over your agent's card so that they know you're not available. Normally, agents must ask you if you're already committed to another agency, but sometimes they don't. Be sure to inform them what's going on in a polite manner.
"Can I join if I live down the street?" The answer is: yes, of course! Many people think that agents don't really want to show the property to neighbours but that's a fallacy. In fact they will be very happy to show you around if you're a neighbour. Your feedback is important to them. Not to mention, you may know a person who would love to buy the house. Everyone is allowed to attend an Open House, so don't be afraid to check your neighbour's house if you're tempted to.
Whether you're considering buying or renting a new property, there are a few things to keep in mind. Before you buy a house or an apartment, you'll have to do a walk-through of the premises. What are the things to watch out for and how can you determine whether the place is good enough for you? Follow our tips and advice we've pointed out in this article.
Is the place you're viewing clean and disinfected? Make a thorough inspection of every room to ensure that it is hygienic and liveable. Sometimes a place may seem free of dirt and soil, but a closer look at it reveals loads of problem areas to deal with. Inspect well the property you're planning to buy or rent and demand that W6 professional cleaning be done on the premises.
Today mobile phones are widely used and it's a bit silly not to check your phone's signal while viewing a property. If you're going to live in that place, you're going to need a good signal, spanning across the entire residence. You wouldn't want to hang out on your balcony to have your phone conversations.
How noisy is the place on a scale of 1 to 10? Consider buying/renting another property if it is a 5 or higher. Unless you have a really good sleep, no matter what, you wouldn't be able to stand the noise every single day!
How to check if the place is noisy? Well, sit still for a moment or two and keep quiet. Now listen. Can you hear barking dogs, noisy neighbours, generators and fans or loud vehicles? How noisy are they? Also, can you hear your neighbours? We're talking about normal everyday activities and not loud talking. From personal experience, we know that if you are able to recognise the movie they are watching right now, then the walls are incredibly thin. And that's something to take into account.
Are there any faults? Is everything in good working order. Have a good walk-through of the rooms and check sinks, taps, kitchen appliances, fixtures and fittings. Check for cracks, damage or other problems.
Is there an elevator? Is it fast? Does it work properly? Is it reliable? How about heating? If you rent or buy a property during the summer, you're likely to forget to check the heating situation. Is there a heating system in the property?
Furthermore, what is the view? If you're buying the property, you're going to see the same scenery every day. Do you like it? Is there enough natural light into the property? Are the windows big enough? You need to consider all these things before buying the property. Also, is the air fresh in the house or apartment?
It's wise to ask a friend of yours to accompany you when viewing a property. Another person's judgement – especially a friendly one! – will help you weigh the pros and cons of the given property much more easily. Besides, another set of eyes may be able to notice things you can't see yourself, such as faulty taps, hot water not running properly, cracks on the walls or others. A friend will always tell you when they spot a problem. Normally. Additionally, if you know people who are familiar with home construction, they may be very helpful when you're having a walk-through of the property. Different people see different things.


text: HISTORY OF ALAMITOS BAY YACHT CLUB The history of Alamitos Bay Yacht Club is rooted where the club itself still stands: on Alamitos Bay. Loosely organized handicap sailboat racing occurred on Alamitos Bay in the years after World War I, but more formalized organization was desired. On August 14, 1924, twelve local sailors and boat builders met on the upper deck of a two-story pier on Alamitos Bay and founded what became Alamitos Bay Yacht Club. It was nearly two years later, on May 30, 1926, that ABYC was formally organized. ABYC was incorporated within the laws of the State of California on January 28, 1928. Prior to World War II, ABYC met in a number of places, including S.W. Holmers' loft or the Rialto Hotel, both on Alamitos Bay. A clubhouse was built in 1928 on a leased lot on the Bay but it was closed during the Great Depression; an old barge was converted to a clubhouse in 1937 and moored on Alamitos Bay, but was abandoned after being damaged by a storm in 1939. When there were clubhouses, meetings were held there and races were organized and run from them; when there was no clubhouse, ABYC meetings were held in members' homes and regattas run off the beach. Racing was held exclusively on Alamitos Bay--a bridge blocked egress from the Bay for rigged sailboats--and reaching starts and finishes were the norm, with boats threading their way among anchored yachts and speedboats that plied the Bay. One- design racing began with the introduction of the Patricia Skimmer, a sloop-rigged scow well suited for the shallow waters of Alamitos Bay. Among the ABYC events that date from this time are the regattas of the Holiday Series, held in conjunction with Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving; in those days they were three-day events and included the holiday as well as the adjacent weekend. World War II shut down most yachting activities in Southern California, and ABYC was dormant during the war years; in 1945, however, members held a meeting on the beach to restart club activities. By 1948, so much interest had rekindled that a clubhouse was needed. A surplus building was moved to a location in the western end of Alamitos Bay leased from the City of Long Beach. Members drove pilings into the sand and water by hand to hold the building, its attached deck and a pier, and built a loft, two dressing rooms and a rudimentary galley. That facility still stands in that location and is the headquarters of the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine sailing programs, the Leeway Sailing Club and Gondola Getaway. Racing exploded on Alamitos Bay in the postwar years. Skimmers were joined on the Bay by such classes as National One- Design, Snipe, Penguin, Thistle and the Naples Sabot, which had been developed on Alamitos Bay during the War; later, fiberglass boats like the Lido 14 and fiberglass versions of Snipes and Penguins began racing at ABYC. The removal in 1955 of the bridge that blocked passage in and out of the Bay allowed racing in the Long Beach Outer Harbor off the Peninsula. ABYC's popular Holiday Series made ABYC a favored destination for Southern California racers; the 1957 Turkey Day Regatta hosted 190 boats in 18 classes, including six classes in the Long Beach Outer Harbor off the Peninsula, and was the largest ABYC regatta to that date. It was also during this period that ABYC came into national and international prominence. National or North American championships in a dozen different classes were hosted by ABYC over the next few years. The club organized and staged the inaugural Olympic Classes Regatta in 1961, the first such event of its kind anywhere in the country that became the preeminent Olympic regatta for the next 20 years. The combination of the rapid growth of recreational boating in Southern California, activities of Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and other yacht clubs and the development of the Alamitos Bay Marina by the City of Long Beach both showed the need and gave the opportunity for a newer, larger home for ABYC. A location at the end of the Peninsula adjacent to the planned Basin Five of the Alamitos Bay Marina was selected, and on August 16, 1962, the Long Beach City Council approved a 25-year lease for use of the property to Alamitos Bay Yacht Club. A building committee drafted plans for a two-story clubhouse building and adjacent boat storage and launching facilities, lawn and patio; groundbreaking took place on March 1, 1964, and the site was used even while construction was under way. Throughout the Sixties, racers from all over the United States and North America came to ABYC. ABYC hosted the Dragon North Americans and Dragon Olympic Trials in 1964, the same year the club hosted part of the SCYA Midwinter Regatta for the first time. National and North American championships were held for such diverse classes as Cal 20, Enterprise, Finn, International 14, OK Dinghy and Victory, and regional championships for such classes as Pacific Catamaran (P-Cats), Soling and Thistle were held. The club began to earn a national reputation for great regattas and became the first yacht club in the United States to win the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy for excellence in race management for running the 1968 Snipe Nationals. The new facilities led to an explosion in both membership and activities. In this period the membership was expanded to a closed membership of 421, and both Independent Junior and Intermediate (now Yachting) memberships were established. In 1970, the City of Long Beach and Alamitos Bay Yacht Club signed to a new lease on the grounds and buildings extending to August 15, 2022; in consideration of this new lease, ABYC agreed to new improvements. A single-story, concrete-block annex building was built in 1974-75 that included a large multi-purpose room, race committee rooms and offices and men's and women's restrooms; it was named "the Quarterdeck." The increasing recognition of ABYC led to the running of the 1974 Finn Gold Cup, ABYC's first Worlds; it was followed by the Tornado Worlds in 1977 and the I-14 Worlds in 1979. ABYC also hosted the Mallory Trophy regatta, won by ABYC members, and national and regional championships were held in such classes as 470, 5-0-5, Cal 25, Coronado 15, Coronado 25, J/24, Laser, Lido 14 and Tempest. ABYC's junior program began to flourish at this time as well; ABYC Juniors won titles in Lido 14, Naples Sabot and Snipe classes while ABYC junior John Shadden won the USYRU junior doublehanded Bemis Trophy twice, in 1978 and 1979. The next challenge faced by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club was the upcoming 1984 Yachting Olympics. With the regatta to be headquartered in Long Beach and raced on San Pedro Bay, ABYC became the focal point of preparation for the 1984 Games. The Olympic Classes Regatta, then entering its third decade, became the Pre-Olympic Regattas in 1982 and 1983, and ABYC members were key personalities in the Olympic Classes Regatta Organizing Committee (OCROC), responsible for the 1984 Olympic Regatta. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club hosted the 1984 Star and Soling Olympic Trials, and joined with Los Angeles Yacht Club in running one of the four racing circles for the 1984 Games. 1985 saw a major redecoration of the Clubhouse and Quarterdeck, and the racing world continued to come to ABYC. Yachting Magazine held the prestigious One-of-a-Kind Regatta at ABYC that year; the SCYA Manning Regatta was permanently moved to ABYC; and the intercollegiate Rose Bowl Regatta was begun. ABYC also was a founding club of the Yacht Clubs of Long Beach Charity Regatta benefiting The Children's Clinic, which event continues to allow the sailing community to benefit the community at large. ABYC also hosted the USYRU singlehanded and doublehanded women's championships in 1981 and the O'Day Trophy regatta for the second time in 1982 as well as the intercollegiate dinghy championships (1982), the Snipe North Americans (1984) and the Finn Nationals (1986). Several classes made multiple appearances at ABYC in the decade, including the Cal 20 Nationals (1981 and 1986), the Lido 14 Junior Nationals (1986 and 1987) and the Etchells PCC's (1987 and 1989). ABYC was recognized for its outstanding regattas by being awarded the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy for the second time for the running the 1981 Snipe Worlds and by being named USYRU One- Design Club of the Year in 1989. Junior sailing continued to thrive in the Eighties, and Alamitos Bay Yacht Club Juniors helped keep ABYC on the international map. In one remarkable year--1982--ABYC juniors held two of the three USYRU junior-championship titles, the Snipe Junior national and world championships and the Naples Sabot Junior national championship; John Shadden and Ron Rosenberg had won the IYRU World Youth Doublehanded Championship title in 1981. ABYC adults, too, excelled throughout the Eighties; titles earned included the Mallory Trophy (1982), the Prince of Wales Bowl (1985) and class titles in Coronado 15, Coronado 25, Etchells, Laser, Lido 14, Naples Sabot, Olson 30, Snipe and Tornado catamaran. Three ABYC members were on the 1988 US Olympic Sailing Team, and two brought Olympic medals home from Korea: Allison Jolly won the Gold medal in the inaugural women's 470 event while John Shadden brought home Bronze in the men's 470. In all, the Eighties marked the high- water mark in the racing and race-management history of Alamitos Bay Yacht Club. The end of the Eighties, however, brought challenges: an aging infrastructure and a declining economy reduced ABYC's opportunities. The club replaced its Race Committee Signal Boat while the City of Long Beach undertook a project to shore up the failing seawalls in Basin Five. Strict budgetary controls and reserve accounts were put in place, a special assessment was laid for the first time in more than a decade to pay for much-needed repairs, improvements and replacements, and a Finance Committee was put into place. ABYC endured the poor economic times but suffered a decline in memberships: for the first time in decades, memberships in ABYC went wanting for takers. Nevertheless, the Nineties saw more major sailing events come to ABYC. The club hosted a total of four World Championship regattas in the decade: the IYRU World Women's Championships in 1991, the Tornado Worlds in 1993, the A-Class Catamaran Worlds in 1997 and Melges 24 Worlds in 1999. The club also hosted the yachting venue for a U.S. Olympic Festival, the US SAILING/Nautica Youth Championships, the ICYRA Collegiate Nationals and the Hinman Trophy team- racing national championships during the decade, as well as national or regional championships for such classes as 5-0-5, CFJ, Cal 20, Coronado 15, Etchells, I-14, J/24, J/120, Laser, Naples Sabot (both Junior and Senior), Snipe, Star and both Prindle and NACRA catamarans. ABYC members continued to excel through the Nineties. Pete Melvin won the 1997 A-Class Catamaran Worlds while Howard Hamlin and Mike Martin won the 5-0-5 Worlds in 1999; other titles included the US SAILING National Offshore Championship, the national Multihull Championship (twice) and the 1997 Transpac. With the maturing of many of the stars, the performance of sailors from the ABYC Junior Program was eclipsed by young sailors from other yacht clubs; nevertheless, the growing of another ABYC generation and the addition of more than 100 member families in the decade laid the groundwork for the next generation of ABYC Junior champions. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club entered the new millennium poised to build on the excellence of the previous three-quarters of a century. New members, many of them second- and third-generation ABYC members but many who came to ABYC first as visiting competitors and returned to become members, helped the club grapple with the future. Membership was built, too, by families seeking to introduce their children to the world of boating and yacht clubs. With a strong financial basis, a legacy of challenges met in the Nineties, ABYC was ready to begin the next chapter of its history with a firm foundation for growth and continuance. High on the "to-do" list in the new decade were infrastructure issues. Fifteen years after the last major redecorating of the Clubhouse and Quarterdeck, the club, furnishings and equipment were looking tired and broken down. In 2004 and 2005, new carpeting, flooring and kitchen appliances were installed on the Upper Deck of the Clubhouse, and the Clubhouse and Quarterdeck were repainted. Adding new members was another key goal: membership drives were successful, and a new award, the Commodore's Council, was inaugurated to recognize members who brought new blood to ABYC. But, as always, the excellence and variety of ABYC's racing program--and the resurgence of the ABYC Junior Program--continued to be the driver of new memberships early in the decade. ABYC began the millennium by hosting both the US SAILING Junior Olympic Festival and the U.S. Multihull Championship (Alter Cup) in 2000 and ran not one but two US SAILING championships, the Alter Cup and O'Day Trophy regattas, in 2005. ABYC teamed up with Long Beach Yacht Club to run a combined and enhanced Long Beach Race Week; retooled the Olympic Classes Regatta to meet the changes in Olympic sailing; and ran national and North American championships for such classes as A-Class catamaran, CFJ, Cal 20, Geary 18, I-14, Laser, Naples Sabot (both Juniors and Seniors), Santana 20 and Schock 35. Added to this was the continuation of ABYC's traditional events, including hosting the Rose Bowl Regatta, the SCYA Midwinter and Manning Regattas, the lower-key Chapped Cheek and Halloween Regattas and the Holiday Series of Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and Turkey Day Regattas. Turkey Day became the largest regatta run by a single yacht club from one venue in a single weekend, with over 200 boats in each year of the new decade; the US SAILING One- Design Class Council recognized the 2000 Turkey Day Regatta as the best one-design regatta of the year. ABYC members continued the tradition of excellence, bringing prestige and trophies back to the Clubhouse from around the nation and the world. Pease Glaser won a Silver medal in the 470 woman's division in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, while Howard Hamlin and Mike Martin won the J.J. Giltinan Australian 18 World Championship Regatta in the same harbor in 2002 and Pete Melvin scored a repeat of his A-Class World Championship in 2005. Elsewhere, ABYC members won the Cal 20 Class Championship four consecutive years, the O'Day Trophy twice, the Snipe Masters Nationals twice and were named A-Class catamaran North American champions twice. The rebuilding ABYC Junior Program was another success story of the new decade. Blessed with renewed attention from the ABYC Board of Directors and two successive--and successful--full-time Junior Program Directors, ABYC Juniors began to appear on victory platforms at regattas up and down the coast. As the children of the Nineties became teenagers, they continued not only to excel in interclub Naples Sabot regattas but also in Laser, Laser Radial and CFJ events on both the yacht- club and high-school level. Alamitos Bay Yacht Club is poised to enter its ninth decade of service to its members, the community and the boaters of Southern California at large. Yet, as the membership grows--and ages--the roots of ABYC remain the same: family sailing, excellence in racing and the volunteer spirit. If the history of ABYC is filled with success for both the club and its members, the future is filled with hope of more to come.


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A Cal Fire bulldozer overturned while battling a 7,000-acre vegetation fire near Lake Berryessa in Solano and Yolo counties Sunday sending one person to the hospital, Cal Fire officials said.
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A female victim was injured in a shooting on San Francisco's Market Street Sunday evening on the same block where a male victim was injured in a shooting on Saturday night, police said.
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A man was seriously wounded in a drive-by shooting in Salinas early Sunday morning, according to police.
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One person was shot and seriously injured in the Capitol Park area in San Jose Thursday evening, according to police.
San Jose Hit-And-Run Badly Injures Pedestrian
San Jose police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that badly injured a pedestrian Sunday night in East San Jose, a police sergeant said Thursday.
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Union City House Fire
One person has been killed and another was hospitalized after a house fire in Union City Tuesday afternoon, an Alameda County fire spokeswoman said.
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Berkeley police are investigating a shooting in the area of Russell and California streets Wednesday afternoon that left two people injured.
Bicyclist Critically Injured In Oakland Hills Crash; Driver Flees
A man riding his bicycle in the Oakland Hills Saturday morning was critically injured when a driver struck him and fled the scene, police said Sunday.
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A man was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting in East Oakland on Sunday night, police said Monday.
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In the Colorado Springs area a player to watch for next season is linebacker/fullback Jaden Terry of Doherty High School. The 6-1 219 pound senior to be has seen varsity action since his freshman season and will return for his senior campaign as one of the most experienced players in Colorado Springs. Last season, the two way player put together a very solid year on both sides of the ball as he rushed for 395 yards and five scores while averaging five yards a carry. On defense, Terry was constantly around the ball allowing him to be a consistent playmaker as he registered 81 tackles, nine of which went for losses. Terry caused two fumbles, had an interception and returned a fumble for a score. His play last season earned him All-League honors.
Terry, who also excels in track and field, is one of the top throwers in Colorado and last year captured 3rd place at state, throwing the disc 161-7. At 219 pounds, Terry runs a 4.78 forty and puts up solid weight room numbers, benching 290, squatting 480 and cleaning 290.
Terry wants to "work out hard and try to improve on skills" this offseason and has put together an active itinerary to help make this happen. In May, Terry will attend Football University in Denver and then take part in the Schuman combine. In June, Terry will camp at Nebraska as well as participate in the Nike combine.
Terry's combination of hard work, talent and on the field production has not gone unnoticed as he has received preliminary interest from Kansas State, Arizona State, Washington and Nebraska. Stanford and Brown have sent letters in regard to track and field. Although he has no offers, Terry is especially interested in Nebraska, Colorado, Colorado State, Kansas State and Arizona State.


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The Flight of Emperor Palpatine - Would really like to get my hands on the salacious limericks the good Emperor composed while whacked on spice. Direct Link: The Flight of Emperor Palpatine
The word "carmen" comes from the Arab word karm, meaning "vine" and by extension this word has ended up as a definition for the typical moorish houses where vines were grown as a way to provide food as well as shadow against the summer sun. These carmens still are legion in and around the Albayzin : austere houses from the exterior, hidden behind high white walls, letting nothing guess about the luxurious gardens and the peace it offers when you cross its threshold.
The Carmen de la Victoria is one of many of these Carmens which you can find in the Albayzin. Moreover, being a public building since it was bought by the University of Granada you will be able to visit it and absorb its magic.
The Carmen de la Victoria stands half-way up the Cuesta del Chapiz, on the right hand at the end of the Paseo de los Tristes, after the Palacio de los Cordovas.
To enter, just ring the bell : the guardian is not too picky. Then, climb up the stairs and lose yourself inside the astonishing gardens, until you spot the view to the Alhambra which will leave you probably speechless.
The Carmen de la Victoria is property of the University of Granada. As such it is used as a residence for guests of the University and as a place to organize meetings, parties and exhibitions.
The carmens are in direct correspondance with the original muslim philosophy which encouraged people to cultivate their interior self than to adorm their exterior one. In a sense, the Alhambra is the perfect carmen : a fortress of rigourous cubes sheltering astonishingly brillant palaces.
Al-Andalus , Alhambra , Gardens , Generalife
When you visit the Generalife, don't miss the Escalera del Agua, located on the high part of the gardens, after the Patio de la Sultana.
As most of the things in the Generalife, it offers only a shadow of its former Andalusian self, but you can have a pretty good idea of the way the architects of these gardens where expert to combine pleasures (a refreshing piece of ingeniery to escape heat and sun) with the practical (the water provided could be used to operate the ritual cleansing before to reach the prayer room on the height of the gardens).
As most of the things in the Generalife, it offers only a shadow of its former Andalusian self, but you can have a pretty good idea of the way the architects of these gardens where expert to combine pleasures (a refreshing piece of ingeniery to escape heat and sun) with the practical (the water provided could be used to operate the ritual cleansing before to reach the prayer room on the height of the gardens).
If you plan to sleep as close as possible from the Alhambra this Parador, just at the end of the Calle Real, is for you. A "Parador" is a kind of hotel located inside a castle, a convent, or any place with a historical or architectural value, renovated and refurbished to meet the needs of modern guests.
The Parador de San Francisco was, at the origin, as is recalled poetically above, the palace of an unknown prince. After the end of the Reconquista, the piece of land and all the buildings were converted as a convent of Franciscan monks. Even if you are not a guest of the Parador, you can visit the Patio inside, which was a chapel and a place of burial, as indicate the marble stone stuck into the walls. At the other end of the patio you can find a dome with muqarnas, typical of the Nazari architecture.
The convent was used as a temporary resting place for the Catholic Kings Isabella and Fernando while the Royal Chapelle was built in the cathedral. Later on, it slowly fell into disrepair. In the XIXth century, it was abandoned, and it's only in 1929 that it was restored and saved from destruction. In 1954 it opened its door as a Parador.
El BAÑUELO
Al-Andalus , Albaycin , Hammam
During the Muslim era, Granada had countless hammam or Arab baths. El Bañuelo, in the Carrera del Darro is the last one to have survived the Reconquista in the city itself (there are other ones which have been preserved in the Alhambra), because it became part of a private mansion. Built during the 11th century, it is well hidden behind an unpreposterous facade :
The bañuelo has been recently restored and in order to cover the costs of the restoration and conservation of the place. In consequence the entrance, which was free until now, will now be charged for a "symbolic cost" from the 1st of September 2014.
You can enjoy the place from Monday to Sunday, 9h30-14h30 and 17h-21h.
You can enjoy the place from Monday to Sunday, 9h30-14h30 and 17h-21h.
As in Roman times, the Arab baths were a public building where people could gather to pass time, meet and relax, but also had a religious meaning because this is where they could wash their sins. They counted three to four rooms usually, one room for hot water, one for cold water and one for warm water.
The ceiling of hammams are dotted with octogonals and star-shaped skylights in order to lessen the weights of the vault, let the steam escape and let light enter.
This mirador is one of the most sublime example the architectural achievement of the Nasrid period, so precise and intricate are the details of its decoration, with two lateral arches and a double-arch in the front, facing the Patio de la Lindaraja, which was closed in the time of Carlos V in a cloister-like fashion. During the Nazari era, the Mirador de Daraxa had a direct view on the Albayzin and the Generalife.
Its name comes from the Arabic Ayun Dar-Aisha, meaning : the eyes of the Aisha's house.
About the windows, there are 2 poems in Arabic, by Ibn Zamrak.
I have tried to translate it as best as I could from the Spanish translation, because most of the time the translation you find on Internet website is simply rubbish :
All the arts have gifted me their beauties,
giving me perfections and splendours.
Who sees my beauty, will judge me like the wife
Who comes holding a jar, and will beg her favours.
When one contemplates closely my beauty
He will trick his eyes with a delusion
Because he will think the moon
Has deserted its place in the sky
To make this place its palace.
I am not alone because from here
I contemplate an admirable garden.
No eye has seen something like it.
This is the crystel palace;
But who has seen it can confound it
With a tempestuous and thrilling ocean.
All of this was made by the Imam Ben Nasr*
(¡May God be the guardian of his greatness among the kings!)
His ancestors won an even greater glory
Because the gave asylum to the Prophet and his people.
* : the Imam Ben Nasr is Mohammed V, the 8th emir of Granada, who built the Palace of the Lions.
Its name comes from the Arabic Ayun Dar-Aisha, meaning : the eyes of Aisha's house.
During your visit of the Alhambra, this will be located right after the Palacio de los Leones and the Emperor's Chambers and just before the Partal.
It has a cloister-like atmosphere, but it was not always so : in the photo below you can see on the right the Mirador de Daraxa, which closes the Palacio de los Leones. In the Nazari era, from this Mirador you had an open view on the Generalife and the Albayzin, until they closed the patio with the construction on the left side.
The idea of closing the patio came after the reconquest and to do it they used columns and stones from other parts of the Alhambra, more precisely from the Patio de Machuca (next to the Mexuar).
You can have a glimpse of an old hammam of the Palaces when you explore a bit the corridors :
Baño de la Mezquita
Al-Andalus , Alhambra , Hammam
Just behind the church of Santa Maria de la Alhambra, you can find the so-called Baño de la Mezquita, a hammam which reminds us that the aforementioned church stands on the ground of an older mosque.
It is not as impressive as the Bañuelo which you can find in the Carrera del Darro, but still, it offers a glimpse of the past.
It is not as impressive as the Bañuelo which you can find in the Carrera del Darro, but still, it offers a glimpse of the past.
PLACETA CARVAJALES : my favourite view of the Alhambra
Most people go to the Mirador de San Nicolas and they are right : it's indeed grandiose, with the Sierra Nevada, the sky and all... But if you want a really great view of the Alhambra, without the bother of a lot of people around you, and see the monument as a huge ship on the crest of a green wave of trees, you need to find this Placeta Carvajales. You won't be disappointed.
The place in itself is small and slightly abandoned to its fate :
It's probably one of the best kept secret of the Albaycin... but not for long. After three months of restoration, the Palacio Dar al-Horra will reopen to the public and will be included in an offer of visit joined with the Alhambra.
It was one of the best kept secret of the Albayzin due to the difficulty to reach, and second because it was free ! Just like the Bañuelo on Carrera del Darro, the restoration implies a cost which might lead to a "symbolic cost of entrance".
Be aware that the pictures following were taken in 2012. So the Palacio might offer a slightly different scene from now on.
Dar-al-horra means House of the Lady. The lady in question was Aicha bin Mohamed, who was the mother of Muhamed XII, best known as Boabdil, the last sultan of the emirate of Granada. She is the one who is supposed to have said to her son, after the fall of Granada : Weep as a woman what you couldn't defend as a man.
Taken over by the Christians after the Reconquista, the palace was converted into a convent and remained so until the 20th Century. However, many of the Arab arts details, frescos and engravings have been preserved.
Last but not least, it has a lovely little garden. Don't forget that palace during your visit.
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Are you looking for a fun and family-friendly event this weekend? The Louisville Kids Fair is making it's debut at the Kentucky Convention Center, Saturday and Sunday, March 26th and 27th. This brand new event aims to please! They offer lots of activities, vendors, inflatables, and even Sponge Bob!
While attending the fair you will also help benefit The Crusade for Children as a portion of ticket sales will be donated them. Your admission fee includes many activities, shopping opportunities and information stops. Some of the offerings are: a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, face painting, inflatables and babyville. They will also have a fire and safety zone and hands on activities.
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Date: December 22, 2009
by: Loren Mayo | Staff Writer
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' annual "Lights in Bloom: A Tropical Holiday Celebration," is back for the holidays.
Thousands of twinkling lights, including light sculptures of butterflies, dragonflies, orchids and tropical birds, illuminate the Gardens. A signature 20-foot-tall bromeliad tree is displayed in front of the mansion, and guests will be able to stroll nightly through the Tropical Conservatory nightly. Children may also visit with Santa Claus every night prior to Christmas.
Selby Lights in Bloom will be open from 6 to 9 p.m., Dec. 22, 23, 26 and 27. Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for members. Children age 12 and under enter free. The Gardens is located at 900 S. Palm Ave. For more information, call 366-5731.
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As opposed to predictions and blah, just an ongoing discussion of shit that happens.
As opposed to predictions and blah, just an ongoing discussion of shit that happens.
I'm fascinated by all of this. I have never ever watched a football game in my entire life and I have NO IDEA what's going on but everybody else in this room seems to be furious and ecstatic at the same time.
Guys, I think Maserati is going to launch a nuclear weapon out of a hollowed-out volcano.
Refs putting forward their best attempt at sabotage so far, well done Refs (they did that a lot last year after the Ravens got ahead by a ton, didn't ultimately matter)
I still hate Pete Carroll, smug son of a bitch. Who cares if he might actually be a good coach? USC was like a predecessor of the dreaded SEC horrifying dominance string.
@flappy: Wilson throwing (if you can call that a throw) to Willson? The insanity!
Everyone was excited to see Denver's offense match up against Seattle's defense, but it's clear that the Seatlle offense / Denver defense matchup is going to decide this game.
Weird, my comment got eaten...
Anyway, I just said that this game feels different from most Superbowls. It sounds more like a divisional championship than a Superbowl, as though the crowd is actually paying attention & gives a shit about the game, not just the party.
@goreyfantod: Assuming Seattle Fans make up more than 5% of the crowd they're pretty noisy; that's a pretty massive assumption though.
Percy Harvin plays for the Seahawks, who knew? This thread needs a Brett Favre reference, I remember when he gave Percy Harvin a Pro-Bowl appearance.
There have been like, 6 car commercials if you count Nascar.
Also, great play in the endzone. Broncos are holding on, or completely messing up.
EDIT: And there's a pick. Flappy is like, a prophet or something.
Peyton Manning looking like Rex Grossman, how long can the refs keep the Broncos in the game?
Seahawks are going to win this if Bronco's offense keeps on like this.
Seahawks D is doing their part we just need some TDs. Its Peyton on the side and we can't just keep going in for 3 points.
Only car companies can afford 8 million a second or whatever.
@goreyfantod: Yeah, speaking of which the commercials seem less... superbowly. These seem more like just regular commercials. Not totally though, I just remember the radioshack one.
Only car companies can afford 8 million a second or whatever.
Whatever, Squarespace had an ad! Squarespace, of Jeff & Vinny reading ads at the top of the Bombcast fame!
Speaking of the ads, why is every Super Bowl commercial now shot in ultra-widescreen 4.5-to-1 aspect ratio?
I'm about that action, boss.
@dinosaurcanada: Game sucks, commercials suck, Superbowl Ratings plummet; only 100 million people watched, disaster!
Didn't Bud Light used to have the good commercials and Miller had the shitty commercials?
Tebow our Lord and Savior made an appearance at least.
Were those Dinobots? Why weren't those in the Radio Shack ad?
@fredchuckdave: From the sound of it, there's definitely got to be a big pro-Seattle crowd there. I'm starting to wonder if maybe I'm not the only one who loathes the Broncos, 'cause all those people screaming when Denver is on offense can't be from Seattle.
Maybe Microsoft & Valve bought up lots of tickets...
@flappy: Wahlberg never fails, ever seen The Happening motherfucker? On that note, Zooey Deschanel is twice the age to be considered an "Old Hag" in Japan.
@fredchuckdave: That's good to know. The "Old Hag" thing, not The Happening.
Shit looks bad for Denver.
Stay tuned for more quality analysis.
Now this is the type of coverage I've been on the look out for ever since Patricks foray as the "Shit still broke" PSN news anchor!
I try my best.
I think Denver's hype got shaken up after that safety. They are plowing up the field now though.
Edit: I think I spoke a little too soon.
First tripping call all
year century? Refs trying to debauch my theory, don't worry though.
Man, this Seattle defense is no joke.
@shagge: Power's about to go out, son; have no fear.
I'm about that action, boss.
@shagge: Power's about to go out, son; have no fear.
Man I totally forgot about that power outage.
Haha, holy shit.
Anybody else thinking the new spiderman movies cgi kinda sucks?
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At the end last week's win over the Redskins, the entire Patriots defense celebrated LB Jerod Mayo's interception. But CB Devin McCourty could only give a half-celebration. I noticed how McCourty couldn't lift his right arm above his shoulder, and mentioned it to him yesterday. He denied it, which was both wrong and kinda cool. He doesn't care how hurt he is, just how he's contributing. I asked him how he feels. "I'm feeling pretty good," said McCourty, who is still recovering from a separated shoulder. "After missing a couple games, I feel about how everybody else feels around this time. It's a long season, so nobody's 100 percent, so just probably feeling like everyone else." Well, that's not true, either, but again, cool that that's how he feels. As far as the Broncos offense, McCourty was more effusive. Yes, he conceded, it's a run-first offense. But that doesn't mean life will be easy for the CBs facing Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas. (more…)
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The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority has a plan to increase our community's water supply. It should help keep us out of drought warnings in the future. But funding the project could mean a big bump in your water rates.
They're expanding the Ragged Mountain Dam.
The RWSA expects the cost of the Ragged Mountain Dam project to be around $37 million. The board agrees this dam must be built to meet the need of a growing community.
Our area remains in a drought warning. That's the second stage of a three step plan of action.
RWSA Director Tom Frederick says, "There is a clear need for additional water storage to allow us to provide reliable service without interruptions and without frequent drought stages."
On short notice, you can ask the public to conserve water in a drought, but a long term solution means expanding the supply.
"One of the things that can contribute to when we have to go through drought stages as we are in right now is the amount of storage we have in our system," Frederick says.
The Ragged Mountain Dam is the largest drinking water supply reservoir in the Charlottesville Albemarle region. It's in a remote area west of the city. But a larger supply requires a bigger storage area.
The RWSA has plans to build a bigger dam and tear down the old one.
"To do those objectives require greater infrastructure, there's no way to do it without it and this new dam will have one and a half billion...gallons of additional storage to the system," Frederick says.
The new dam is also a matter of public safety. It was built 100 years ago, and it does not meet safety regulations that are promoted today.
The board hopes to have the project finished in 2011.
Right now, the new dam will be funded through bonds and increased water rates, but the RWSA is holding a public meeting in September to discuss funding.
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The man is 23-year-old Baxter Leuthie. He called Lincoln police and told them he was the man in the video released by police as they investigated the woman's complaint.
The victim said she was in a changing room at a Gordman's store on north 27th street Sunday when she noticed in the mirror that a camera had appeared over the wall that separated one changing room from another.
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NEW YORK—MPI, Mall Properties, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Sheraton Suites Galleria hotel in Atlanta, GA.
The company purchased the hotel from FelCor Lodging Trust for $21 million and will invest $9 million on renovations.
With this acquisition, Olshan Hotel Management, Inc., MPI's hotel division, now owns and manages five hotels.
The 17-story, 277-suite hotel features over 4,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, full-service f&b options, heated indoor and outdoor pools, a 24-hour business center, a fitness center, five-story on-site parking, free local-area shuttle service and the Link@Sheraton experience.
The hotel is connected via sky-bridge to the new Cobb Galleria Convention Centre, and is also located near several Fortune 500 corporations. It is 10 miles from downtown Atlanta.
The planned renovation will include upgrades to all suites; construction of a Sheraton Club lounge for Starwood Preferred Guests; an expansion of the on-site fitness center; and the upgrading of all f&b facilities on the ground-floor level to include the Link@Sheraton Café, Starbucks kiosk, lobby lounge and restaurant.
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They are probably better at video games than you are.
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This is really rather gross.
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Llamas and skunks are therapy animals, too!
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That'll do, pig. That'll do.
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Seriously, though. This place is pretty cool.
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Meet Yoda the piglet!
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Babe has nothing on these piggies.
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Micropigs are so hot right now.
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I have 3 million questions about each of these pictures.
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