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Feb. 18 --Forthcoming regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency are likely to designate coal ash as a nonhazardous waste despite a recent high-profile spill of the material in North Carolina, Duke Energy Corp. said.
"We do expect it will be designated as nonhazardous," Keith Trent, chief operating officer of regulated utilities for Duke Energy, said during a conference call announcing earnings from the fourth quarter of 2013. "That's the general assumption that we're working with."
Duke's prediction on how the EPA will regulate coal ash, a residue from coal-fired power plants, comes as the company continues to deal with a Feb. 2 spill of 50,000 tons to 82,000 tons of coal ash slurry from a storage lagoon at the Dan River Steam Station near Eden, N.C., into the Dan River.
Lynn Good, president of Duke Energy, said the company had used a "24/7 operation" since the spill to permanently address the leak.
"We will take the learnings from this experience and look for ways we can improve overall management of our ash ponds," Good said. "We are very focused on ensuring the integrity of our basins throughout our system."
The electric utility has apologized for the incident, admitted it is "accountable" and pledged to take necessary actions to remediate the river.
Coal ash is currently regulated as an exempt waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act by the EPA. The agency is considering proposals to regulate the material under the hazardous waste provisions of Subtitle C of RCRA or under the nonhazardous waste provisions of Subtitle D.
Parties in federal litigation filed a consent decree in January with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that calls for the EPA to finalize regulations on the management of coal ash by Dec. 19 of this year (Appalachian Voices v. McCarthy, D.D.C., No. 1:12-cv-00523, consent decree filed 1/29/14).
Environmental groups have argued regulating coal ash as a hazardous waste is essential to protecting human health and the environment, while utilities and coal ash recyclers have argued coal ash is safe and say a hazardous waste designation would stigmatize beneficial reuses of the material.
The EPA formally certified that reusing encapsulated coal ash products in wallboard and concrete is safe Feb. 7. The agency said reusing the material creates environmental benefits such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, lowering the amount of coal ash in landfills, and alleviating the need to use virgin resources, while also producing a number of economic benefits .
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The nickname Hurricane is fitting. The California native "stormed" onto the motocross scene in the 1970s and had the longevity for 70 AMA motocross wins in a 15 year career. His aggressive "no-holds barred" riding style was a real departure from many of the more traditional racers of his day.
On a personal note, the 1970s were my formative years in motorcycling. Along with Roger DeCoster, Hannah was one of my childhood racing heroes. Here are a few of Hannah's career highlights:
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• 1987 Motocross des Nations Champion
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What causes a CHKDSK to turn off the computer?
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Trying to back up C:, D: & System drives using Windows Backup, Acronis, and Macrium all fail after about 65%. Acronis screenshot attached. The other programs don't even give that much info, or I couldn't find logs. How do I turn on deep logging for any of these programs? How can I find out what file occupies the sector identified in the Acronis error?
I ran CHKDSK C: /R /F on bootup and left for work. I come home and the computer's off. I ran it in the evening and it got into Stage 4 of 5 for a long time. It seemed to be stalled at 79% for a long time but then it finally went on to 80% so I figured it was just on some big file. I did something else for about 15 minutes and then looked back and my computer was off again! Backups continue to fail. What causes a CHKDSK to turn off the computer? I'm baffled! I hope I can solve this without staring at CHKDSK for 45 minutes only to find out the info I need just flashes by.
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I still don't know what caused the backups to fail, but I figured out what was happening with CHKDSK. Last night I ran it in a DOS window from the System repair disk. It got hung up on different steps but always seemed to keep going eventually. It was stuck at one point for a while and then the screen started flipping out and then it froze. It wouldn't reboot. So I thought I was hosed. But I took it apart and noticed it was really hot. I think it overheated, which would explain all the shutdowns. After a few hours I started it back up and I'm back in business. Now I have to figure out how to get a backup with a disk that has a major problem.
Of course that doesn't answer the question: Why would CHKDSK cause it to overheat just because it got stuck on one sector of the disk? Why didn't it just mark it as bad and move on?
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Dylan Farrow accused the filmmaker of sexually abusing her decades ago when Woody Allen was going through a nasty separation with her adoptive mother Mia Farrow. Allen has long denied it and authorities declined to charge him with any crime. Some of the Farrows renewed the accusation when Allen was nominated for another Oscar this year. Others have stood by him.
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I'm a musical theatre teacher and I once taught a class for a company and one of the students approached me asking to take private classes (I did not solicit and the focus of the class is entirely different than that of private lessons). I've been teaching the child ever since and the company would like to hire me again, asking that I sign a non-compete agreement in action for an unspecified amount of time and radius that will prohibit me from communicating with any current or PAST students of the company. If I violate this, they demand 10,000 dollars. I did not solicit the student and she hated the other class she took there. She simply did not like the other teacher. Could they pursue this? Also, what if other students I teach are past clients and I just don't know about it?
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BlackBerry has not met its Waterloo; city continues to count on manufacturer's handsets
Waterloo residents, as you might expect, are pretty dependent on smartphones. The city offers a Ping Street app that allows residents to stay in touch with government operations including waste removal, road closures and contact numbers. In addition, citizens of Waterloo can use the app to report potholes, pot smoking, graffiti and request and even request a overnight parking permit. Residents have seen the response time for services speed up since the city started relying on smartphones for communications.
Mayor Brenda Halloran said that the handsets let the city respond to problems "quickly and efficiently," and eliminates paperwork. And as loyal as BlackBerry has been to Waterloo, the city says it has no plans to switch to another operating system or handset manufacturer.
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1. corporateJP (Posts: 1760; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)
Max Min is the author of the bill, but he's not sure if the glass is half full or half empty.
His parents must have been on something when they named him, too bad they didn't have smart phones back then, otherwise the neighbor could have reported them with the city app for smoking pot next to the pothole outside that needed to be fixed.
2. Nexus_bear (Posts: 32; Member since: 19 Nov 2013)
I like the Idea of an app connected directly to a city, my city, Sacramento, has one as well... it replicates a lot of the same features but, reporting pot smoking? Seriously??? luckily that isn't an option in my app... yes, I checked. If residents of Waterloo have enough time to meddle and report someone else minding their business then that lets me know that i need to skip summers in Waterloo... oh poo...
3. Dastrix (Posts: 612; Member since: 23 Nov 2012)
Giving BB false hope...
4. Glim12808 (Posts: 393; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
Unfortunately, I think so too. So how is buying 300 BB7 and 50 BB10 devices going to save Blackberry?


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Typically when I'm looking for modern decor on my tight budget, I look to IKEA and vintage stores to solve all of my problems. However, I've noticed that big-box stores have actually started carrying modern items with style and color (goodbye, taupe — if I never see you again, it'd be too soon). I thought I'd share a few of these finds with you.
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Tripod Floor Lamp - $129
Yellow and gold are both very prominent colors in my home, so I could see this fitting right in to any room in my house. It could be a reading nook in the master bedroom and a bold accent piece in the corner of the living room.
Kale Glass Coffee Table - $79
This super-modern coffee table is inexpensive and perfect for serving a small space well. The skinny silhouette would open up any smaller area. Also, the glass top would be very easy to clean. I'd probably get paranoid about scratches, but it wouldn't be hard to clean up the spills.
Sauder Beginnings Collection Coffee Table - $24
I love the unorthodox shape of this coffee table. The angle of the legs is fantastic. It's the perfect kind of coffee table for someone just starting to furnish a space.
Altha Acrylic Nesting Table Set - Clear - $179.99
These nesting side tables are so dynamic and versatile. I'd use these in either my living room or bedroom and mix with them warm colors and textures.
Bandeau Acrylic Tray - $29.99
I love the nearly neon color of this acrylic tray. And I'm always happy finding things that could be used for both entertaining and decorating. Hello, grilled pineapple in the summer and frosty miniature snow land in the winter!
Crochet Placemat Ivory - $4.99
This is an adorable placemat. I think it would look fantastic layered over a solid mat and mixed with super-modern, colorful details.
Rachael Ray Bubble & Brown 1-Quart And 1.5-Quart Stoneware Set - $79.99
I love this stoneware! It could serve as home decor or bakeware for entertaining. It's good for temperatures up to 500℉, and it's dishwasher safe. I'm a fan of the bright hues available too. I'd like to have this on display behind some glass cupboards or on an exposed kitchen shelf.
Safavieh Soho Alura Wool Square Rug - $284
Most patterned rugs are typically in a muted/taupe colorway at big-box stores. But I love the graphic black/white palette of this one, and that it's not in a zebra motif.
Hearthstone Diagonal Cut Glass Candle Holders - $19.99
These simple glass candle holders are so fun. They could go with any decor style. Instead of putting candles inside, I'd use these to hold fresh-cut flowers, candies or nuts for entertaining, or they'd be great just plain too. I'd also be tempted to paint the interior with a coordinating bright opaque color.
Umbra Loft Cage Holdback - $12.49
While this is to cage unruly curtains, I don't see why you couldn't mount this 90º clockwise and use it as a coat rack. It would make for a very lovely one.
Natural Quatro Sheepskin Area Rug - $189
Natural sheepskin, while it may be horrible to keep clean with small kiddos, is fantastic for warming up a cold or uninviting space. At this price, I'd be tempted to dye it — maybe a pretty gray or a cool blue.
Mirrored Side Table - $99
I've been coveting this side table for so long. I love the mirror, the tapered legs, the beveled edges and the price!
Retro Dot Rug - $89.99
Inexpensive, bright rugs are nearly impossible to find. This rug is absolutely adorable and not completely dated like every single one I see in big-box stores. At just under $90, this is a steal. I'd put this in my studio or kids' shared nursery.
Can Can Decorative Pillow - $39.99
I love this take on the ruffled pillow. Available in a bunch of different colors, it would add a lot of great texture to any couch. I'd go with an orange or gray.
Starburst Decorative Pillow - $29.99
This is a great textured pillow for under $30. It's available in a wide variety of colors and would look fantastic paired with a graphic pillow.
Retro Red Wall Clock - $25.97
This wall clock adds a touch of red, which I just love. The color is great in small doses. I love the typeface of the numbers and the little running guy too. It'd be perfect for the kitchen.
Parq Clear Acrylic Modern End Table - $89.99
Similar to a Kartell Ghost end table, this inexpensive version would be great to add a touch of cool modernity to a warm space. I'd mix with vintage pieces for more texture.
Eiffel Shell Chair Set - $177.99
Who knew you could get mid-century style at a big-box store? Looking around, it seems like $180 for two brand new shell chairs (even knockoffs) is a great price. These would be fantastic for the kitchen.
Faux-Silk Pieced Colorblock Window Panel - $20.99
I love that this piece is color-blocked and tricks your eye into seeing the oh-so-popular ombre effect. It's a great way to add a little style to a fairly traditional color palette.
Wire Capiz Sunburst Wall Mirror - $84.99
Hello, mid-century modern for less! The sunburst mirror is all the rage these days. This would be a great accent piece on a hallway wall or above a dresser.
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Get Excited: "The Show in the State" comes to PJCS this Saturday
If you are a Louisville football season ticket holder, the time you are waiting for all season has come. You had to suffer through bad home games like Miami and Florida State, but it was all worth it. Getting wins over ACC opponents like NC State and Wake Forest were just to pass the time. Any game you went to, it was just an event to hold us all over. It was all leading to this week. You know, when "the show in town, in the state" finally visits Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Oh yes folks, we are blessed that Kentucky football is coming to put the show on display in front of our very eyes.
Don't know what I am referring to? Back in April of this year, UK Offensive Coordinator Neal Brown had this to say after mentioning that there were no pro teams in the area. "The other team doesn't want to hear that, but it's it. We're the show in town, in the state." Good to know.
Let's take a look at how the state (Commonwealth) of Kentucky has been represented by "The Show" this season. They are our leaders, so for the sake of all of us, surely it has gone well…
Still no time set for UofL-UK Football
This is news that was announced yesterday, but some people may have not heard it yet. Normally, the kickoff time for Louisville vs Kentucky football would have been announced yesterday. However, ESPN has put the game on a "six-day hold" before deciding on a time.
Time Set for Louisville vs Kentucky Basketball Game
According to UofL Sports Information Director Kenny Klein, the Louisville vs Kentucky basketball game on December 27 will tip at 2:00 p.m. ET. The football game between the two schools will happen on November 29, so these games will happen within 1 month of each other. Thanksgiving could be interesting if you are in a split family!
Kentucky returns football tickets for UofL game
Change the game. Why not?
The following e-mail (below) went out to UofL football season ticket holders on Wednesday afternoon. Apparently, Kentucky couldn't sell 5,000 tickets that were allotted to them for the UofL-UK game. Actually, they could only sell about half of them. But the game is November 29, so football season would have been over for about 2-3 months by then to them. Go ahead and scoop them up Cards fans. Why not?
Thank you for your support of Louisville Athletics! The University of Kentucky did not take their full allotment of visiting team tickets for the UL vs. UK game at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on November 29th. We have a limited number of tickets to sell to this game, and are offering these tickets to our season ticket holders first!
3-star WR names his Top 8; Louisville in the mix
On Monday evening, Tavin Richardson tweeted out his top 8 schools. Richardson is a 6'3 and 200 lb wide receiver from Duncan, South Carolina and is listed as a 3-star prospect on the four major recruiting sites. Here is the tweet.
Richardson talked with CSZ Monday night about his list and what he likes about Louisville. He visited the Cards June 3rd on an unofficial visit and came away impressed. "The facilities, the campus, the offense they run, and how I can come in and play early," Richardson told CSZ. Of the schools in his top 8, he has been to Louisville, Kentucky, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. He plans to still make trips to Florida, UCF, and attend a football game at Nebraska. As of right now, he doesn't know where he will take any of his official visits.
2014 Camp Rondo Information
Slots are filling up for Rajon Rondo's 2014 basketball camp. Now if you ask why I would post something about a camp for a former Kentucky player, I will say this: I don't even look at Rondo as a former Wildcat. He is from Louisville, wanted to play at Louisville, and still is in town quite often. Also, there are supposed to be former UofL players at the camp, including Russ Smith. And finally, it's a basketball camp to help kids out. Have to spread the word on that!
James Quick and Jason Hatcher cited for marijuana possession
According to this article by Jeff Greer of the Courier-Journal, James Quick and Jason Hatcher were cited for possession of marijuana by UofL police on May 26 in Quick's apartment. Quick is a sophomore wide receiver for the Cards and Hatcher is a sophomore defensive lineman for Kentucky. They were teammates at Trinity High School here in Louisville.
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The officer who wrote the citation noted he found 39.5 grams of marijuana in Quick's possession, plus a digital scale and a marijuana grinder, which prompted Quick's citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.
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This is a spin-off idea I had after Jeremy's 55 series. 55 being his favorite number, mine 4 because of David Padgett. I chose number 4 as my number in softball at the Male High School. I was sooooo in-like with David Padgett in high school. So I wanted to publish this series over the summer when my semester and internship with the Derby Festival are officially over. Perhaps a bi-weekly series. Like a pay-check. More like a reality check. So this should be a lot of fun and I hope #Cardnation will enjoy. I'll start off with a kicker. Like all football games do…
Fires, Beer Bottles, and Trains: Monday Night in Lexington
So it sounds like Lexington may not have been the best place to be on Monday night after UConn won the National Championship. Fires, beer bottles, a train, and more clogged up the twitter feed of some folks. The following tweets come from the Lexington Herald-Leader crew that covers public safety information. The first few tweets are while the game is going on. Then if you look at the times on the tweets, you can start to see things go downhill. To say the least, Monday was an eventful night in Lexington!
My Prediction for Louisville vs Kentucky
I have been up since early this morning and in the grand scheme of things, I haven't gotten one thing done today. I have only listened to local sports talk radio and been on social media keeping up with everything UofL-UK for tonight. But isn't that what I am supposed to be doing today? I suppose it's finally time to come up with my prediction post, so here we go…
First of all, the December 28th game at Rupp means nothing to me. For one, it was at Rupp. Russ Smith and Luke Hancock shot a combined 10-31 that game. Speaking of Luke, he wasn't even starting at the time, Wayne Blackshear was. Mangok Mathiang started and played 22 minutes. Chane Behanan played 20 minutes and played that game knowing he was about to be kicked off of the team. Does any of that sound like the Louisville Cardinals that you have seen recently? We are a completely different team, and yes UK is a little different as well, so that is why the last game doesn't mean much to me. Actually if I do take anything away from it, I am glad that UK doesn't have a revenge factor for this game. So they can have that game at Rupp, I'll take this one tonight.
Willie Cauley-Stein does not understand the rivalry
Willie Cauley-Stein clearly does not understand the rivalry between UofL and UK. He said it is the same thing as Kansas and Kansas State. To be fair, Cauley-Stein is from Kansas, but to say it's the same is a bit ridiculous isn't it? This is what he said to reporters yesterday.
"I think of it as the K-State-KU rivalry. It's the same thing. The fans are the same, it's just different teams. It doesn't really mean much to you if you aren't from Kentucky. If you aren't from Kentucky, you don't understand it. It's that simple. I have been here two years and I still don't understand the rivalry. It's just fun. If you ask a UK fan about the rivalry and then ask a Louisville fan about the rivalry, they say the same kind of trash talk about each other, but just different. It's the same thing, just on a different side of it. It's funny because it's so similar. They are more alike than what they really think. They say the same things."
Willie also thinks that the lightbulb haircut was a good idea, so there's that.
Fan Forum: Why UL/Uk Will Win
On Wednesday I did as I normally do and reached out to CardNation. I love to reach out and let you guys be a part of the site. It is a site built for fans by fans. I know what I think will happen on Friday but I wanted to get some different opinions. This time I did things a little different. I asked for a member of the bbn to help out also. I asked one member from each storied fan base to send me a story on why their team would win. I was quite pleased with the results. @Jgro11 stepped up for the Cards and @mathboywonder stepped up for uk. I hope you enjoy their outlooks on Friday's epic Battle Of The Bluegrass.
Calipari and Pitino met in a hallway today
So this happened on Thursday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium, and then the fans captioned it…
Terrence Jones calls Louisville "Wichita State's B team"
Former Kentucky Wildcat Terrence Jones was asked about the Louisville-Kentucky game on Friday night. When asked about Louisville, he said "What school is that? I haven't heard of that school. I know we're going to win because I don't even know that school. I think we play Wichita State's B team or something. We're going to make sure we get that done."
Sounds like a smart guy. Understanding scouting reports were probably a big pain.
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CBS ranks remaining Sweet 16 starters from #80 to #1
Jeff Borzello of cbssports.com took the 16 teams that are left in the NCAA Tournament and ranked the starters from 80 to 1. Borzello says that "It's not based on potential, NBA prospects, or purely college numbers. It basically comes down to, if I need a player for the next two games or four games, which guy am I taking?" Let's take a look at how he ranks the starters for both Louisville and Kentucky.
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75. Stephen Van Treese, Louisville: Without Chane Behanan, Van Treese has had to play a bigger role down low. He's averaging 9.3 rebounds in his last six games.
48. Chris Jones, Louisville: Jones came to Louisville with plenty of hype, but he's been inconsistent at times this season. He needs to pressure the Kentucky guards.
34. Luke Hancock, Louisville: Hancock is Mr. March for the Cardinals. He was the Most Outstanding Player at last year's Final Four and is averaging 18.5 ppg in the 2014 tourney.
14. Montrezl Harrell, Louisville: Harrell's emergence down the stretch took the Cardinals to a different level. He has racked up six double-doubles in his last 10 games.
2. Russ Smith, Louisville: Smith has been a little too out of control in the tournament, with 13 turnovers — but Louisville needs him to a menace at both ends of the floor.
Louisville and Kentucky: Two Different Reactions About Making the Sweet 16
Louisville and Kentucky will meet on Friday night in the Sweet 16 in Indianapolis, IN. We all know that already. When the brackets came out, everyone knew this had a realistic chance of happening. And now here we are, just a few days away from Indianapolis not knowing what they got themselves into when they said they would host another Regional.
The Cards and Cats took two different paths to get to this point. Louisville played against a team that resembles them and knew their every move, and they escaped at the end. Then they battled St. Louis in a defensive game and scored enough points to pull away late. Kentucky played a very bad Kansas State team that will probably be playing at the YMCA next week. Then they played the undefeated Wichita State shockers in a very exciting game that was back and forth and they won at the end.
Two teams heading to the Sweet 16. Two of the most storied programs in all of college basketball. Two very different reactions about winning an NCAA Tournament game in the Round of 32.
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This week…..on 55…..
As we come down to the last few episodes of 55, it's only fitting that the end of the basketball season is near too. I just wish there was something to talk about. Oh yeah…we get uk again! So in the spirit of revenge on those we despise more than Digger Phelps (I may have went too far) here are the 55 most ridiculous things I have heard, had to debate, or just thought about this past week. This …..is….55.
1) On Thursday night we opened up our defense of the National Championship with a tough game vs the Manhattan Jaspers, coached by former Louisville asst coach Steve Masiello. I like to believe we played the basketball version of a game called chess. Rick didn't want to embarrass Mass so we played tit-for-tat (lol) and won the game when we needed to. Played smothering defense as well.
3) Well that had the opposite effect than I intended
4) Nevertheless, we move onto our next conquest which are the mighty Billikens of Saint Louis. Top 10 team at times this year, former conference foes…what could scare us about the Billikens?
6) Oh yeah..That was creepy….in more ways then one
7) I digress
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President Hugo Chávez also warned via his Twitter that Libya runs the risk of a civil war, and he expressed his support for the Libyan people and their independence.
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I make a lot of candy around the holidays. This is one of my favorites because the mixture isn't sticky or messy to work with, and the results are just delicious. —Jean Olson, Wallingford, Iowa
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Prep: 20 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling
1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup butter,
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I took my car insurance with 'insure the box' as it came as the cheapest quote 2 years back. They fit a 'black box' in your vehicle which monitors you driving quality, type of roads etc etc and gives a renewal quote based on these figures. i was really surprised when my renewal cam up it was ?200 cheaper than any other quote i received. I would certainly recommend this insurance to those who drive carefully and drive less than 6000 miles a year. Their website give full driving history and its really easy to use.
I was dreading the annual car insurance reminder. There had been enough scare stories in the press so I was fearing the worst. Each year my then current insurer's rates go up and I sit down in front of the computer screen to search for the best quotes.
Frankly I was getting nowhere. Every insurer was either more, much more or about the same as my current insurer's quote; and that I thought was painful.
Then I came across "Insure the Box". The rate was significantly less than any of the competitors. "There must be a catch." I thought. So I did a bit more digging.
OK, I have to have a box installed in the car (it's free and fitted free). This tracks your journeys, the time of day you drive and most importantly how you drive. Some people might think Big Brother but I thought "That's neat; especially as they'll track you're car if it's stolen and notify the police!"
Your insurance quote is based on a yearly mileage of 6,000 miles. If you drive more in a year you can top up your miles; and you can earn bonuses (and be given penalties!) depending on how and when you drive.
Since I drive less than 6,000 miles, I don't drive much at night and I never burn my tyres - I'm a plain, ordinary steady driver. Their ideal customer!
Customer service. Fantastic. A while back I ran over a curb - I'd just taken the cat to the vet and I was distraught and distracted. No damage, just a bump.
About 5 mins after I got home, the phone rang. It was the insurers. "Are you alright?" I was asked. "Yes" , I replied. "Good", the quiet voice at the other end continued " We'd registered a jolt and were just checking that you hadn't had an accident. Have a pleasent evening."
with high car insurance costs i decided to have insurance with insure the box.
it is still ?60 cheaper than my my current insures best quote. so i went for it .
the fitting was straight forward and i seem to be earning bonus mile as well.
so far so good.
good value for low mileage drivers.
We made a claim as some punk decided to steal and burn a car which was next to our car. Insure the box decised to still make us responsible as they couldn't be bothered to investigate furthur. They were absolutely useless. They were incompetant and could not even give us updates, had to keep telling our story all over again. If you know what's good for you then DO NOT get insured with these guys!!! Rubish!!
After year end, took money off our card - wouldn't refund what's rightly our money! Called them. They refunded most besides over £100 which they retained for themeselves for 'cancellation charges'.
This is despite being with them for 2 full years. They are ever oh so polite and friendly when it comes to selling the policy. After that - sorry mate, nothing doing.


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Andre's Banquet Facilities
4254 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129 | map
Website: Visit my website »
Services: Ceremony, Reception
Catering: Offered in-house
Maximum capacity: 800
Laura 2 Reviews
Andre's South had everything I was looking for at a great price. The banquet hall provided the center pieces, cake, food, and beverages. I wanted to make the reception easy on myself and the guests.
Wedding: 03/28/2015
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Andres was very helpful in getting everything ready and making things very understandable for our upcoming wedding. They responded very quickly to any questions we had. Andres West is an awesome venue and we look forward to having our reception there.
Wedding: 11/08/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
I chose to have my wedding reception at the Fox Run location of Andre's. The carriage house of Fox Run is beautiful, private and has a great set up! Not only was the venue perfect, but T.J. with Andre's was a tremendous help! He made the crazy planning process less stressful, which I didn't think was possible! I would strongly suggest the Carriage House at Fox Run! Ask for T.J! You will be in good hands! :)
Wedding: 07/26/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Andre's made my entire planning process sooooo easy! I was a DYI bride, so this allowed me to spend my time on other things. Jennifer was AMAZING!!! She was there for the entire evening making sure everything ran on time and smoothly. At the same time, she was very flexible and allowed me to change anything. She make the day stress free for me and my husband. Not only were we impressed, but other family members commented on the quality of her service in addition to how FANTASTIC the food was. The food was as close to a home-cooked meal, that grandma used to make, as you can get! I would highly recommend there company and the venue we had was stunning as well.
Wedding: 06/27/2014
Services Used: Wedding Cake, Catering, Ceremony & Reception Venue
We had our June 2014 wedding at Fox Run Golf Club, one of the Andre's properties.
The primary reason we initially booked with Andres was financial. Andre's packages are more economical than anything else out there, but you would not know that based on the quality of service, food, and venue space. Andres was very easy to work with, from start to finish. My husband and I were planning from out of town, and the staff at Andres were very accommodating and easy going, which made the planning process very painless.
The planning services they provide are wonderful. The comprehensive nature of their packages made planning a cinch for us, even though we lived in New York. I worked with TJ to pick a menu, lay out a timeline, and plan the small details of the reception. He listened to everything we wanted, and then took it off our hands. TJ's calm, friendly, and adaptive demeanor allowed my husband and I as well as my mom and sisters to relax completely so we could truly enjoy the reception. We did not worry about anything. He did a fantastic job helping us to adapt the timeline as things came up during the reception, ensuring everything we wanted happened but not interrupting us.
The food they served was also amazing. My family has a lot of allergy issues, and Andres did a phenomenal job helping us to make sure we had allergy free food as well as marking all of the dishes clearly to make sure no one got sick at the reception.
We highly recommend Andre's to any couple looking for a beautiful but budget friendly reception space. I cannot say enough good things about them. Thank you, Andre's.
Wedding: 06/21/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
We just had our daughter's wedding at Andre's Fox Run facility. If they offered a 10 star rating option, it still would not be high enough. The Andre's staff did a fantastic job! Everything was well organized and orchestrated. We received numerous compliments from our guests on the food. The entrees were delicious and even the side dishes were amazing (be sure to order the pasta carbonara). Another great thing about Andre's is the one stop shop convenience. The vendors he has assembled all do an excellent job and when booked through Andre's, they offer a significant discount which enhances the value of the one stop experience. Andre's makes the whole experience easy, memorable, high class and affordable.
Wedding: 05/17/2014
Services Used: Wedding Cake, Catering, Ceremony Music, DJ, Dress & Attire, Flowers, Invitations, Officiant, Photography, Wedding Planning, Transportation, Ceremony & Reception Venue, Videography
Andre's did a great job handling our wedding reception. Everything went perfectly, and they were very helpful in the planning process.
Wedding: 04/26/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Andres is so helpful and easy to work with. They will do venue catering or at their own banquet centers. We had them cater onsite at our wedding venue. The food was unbelievably delicious with large variety of menu choices. We also had passed appetizers and a bartender. Everyone was very accommodating and helpful. Staff was professional and courteous. Bartender was great. We could not ask for anything better. I would highly recommend.
Wedding: 09/21/2013
Services Used: Catering
Private User 2 Reviews
Andre's was beautiful and the food was amazing! It was a bit annoying getting phone calls and emails from their preferred vendors all the time, but I supposed that comes with any venue.
Wedding: 1+ year ago
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Andre's South did an amazing job on our Reception. Juliette was amazing in helping us throughout the entire process, from doing our invitations to suggesting a florist and DJ. The only thing that I would have wanted different would have been having Juliette there the night of our reception. The lady that was there assisting us did a great job; I was just already comfortable with Juliette. We did have one mishap that night with our toasting flutes being broken by one of the waiters. Everyone involved was very apologetic and was quick to get us a substitute glass. The manager was very quick in his response to replace our items, which was greatly appreciated. We also received a lot of compliments on how well the food tasted that night. I've have been to a lot of wedding myself over the past year and Andre's, by far, has the best food. Thank you to Juliette and everyone else at Andre's for helping make our big day a night to remember!
Wedding: 03/23/2013
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Private User 1 Reviews
We had our daughter's wedding reception planned several years prior & signed a standard
agreement with Andre's - unfortunately several months later she broke up with her fiance and the wedding was off, something we never expected to happen. We had paid a portion when we signed & had already sent in another large payment, so we immediately contacted the Andre's rep to request a refund, and bear in mind at this point it was still a FULL 6 mos.
before the reception date. The "rep" gave us a mickey-mouse story about having to write a letter of explanation to the "Executive Committee" (whoever that is) to ask for a refund, and
said it would be "their" decision whether it was approved. The "rep" had given us the impression that there was a decent chance to recieve at least a good portion back. Well, we recieved a return letter from the "Committee"(no individual names shown) that simply said unless they could re-book the same room with the same min # of guests on that date, there would be no refund. When the date came I went to the hall myself & found both rooms in the building being used by 2 different receptions & quite full - but no way to tell for sure how many people were there, but it sure looked like there were more than what we planned! So naturally we expected the refund - WRONG! - we recieved another letter stating
they did not have enough "guests" on that date, so therefore NO REFUND.
As far as I'm concerned John Armengol is a thief - there was absolutely no reason to keep our money, they had obviously been able to easily re-book their space and had plenty of guests there on that date, they lost NO money nor had any costs associated with our cancellation.
For John Armengol to hide behind an "Executive Committee" and mail out form-letter denials is a total scam, I'm certain they have done this many times over the years to
many other families - WHAT A LOW-LIFE.
Wedding: 1+ year ago
Services Used: Catering, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Cvnnnn 1 Reviews
Andre's SUCKS! They STEAL!
We signed with them & made 2 large payments, then unfortunately our daughter called off her wedding - so we contacted Andre's immediately(still 6 mos before date) and were told we had to write an explanation letter to the "Executive Committee" to request the refund.
We did this & the "Committee" replied no refund unless they could re-book with same size group - I went to the bldg that nite personally & found both rooms completely full with receptions, so we assumed we would recieve a refund.
Wrong! Recieved a 2nd letter denying, they said there were not enough "guests"(of course they didn't worry about confirming the #, they already had our money!).
As far as I'm concerned, John Armengol is nothing but a THIEF - he took advantage of our unfortunate circumstances to keep all of our money, simply because we signed his agreement so he had the excuse to do it.
To hide behind an "Executive Committee" and mail out form-letter denials is the mark of a SCAM ARTIST, and a very good one - I can only imagine how many times Andre's has stolen from other hard-working families under similiar unfortunate circumstances.
Don't do business with Andre's or John Armengol or his people - THEY STEAL!!!!
Wedding: 1+ year ago
Services Used: Catering, Ceremony & Reception Venue
We had an excellent time at our reception held at Andre's South. Everything was taken care of by them and there were no worries on our end. We had our reception in the Stage Room on a Saturday afternoon. You cannot beat the value that you receive in their afternoon package. Great price for everything that was included If you are looking to save money and still have a nice reception, this is the way to go! You would not have known it was held during the day as they close the doors and it was just like having an evening reception. The food was awesome - hot, fresh and delicious. Their one-stop shopping is great as we booked our photographer, DJ, limo, tuxes and cake all through Andre's and none of them disappointed. I would recommend Andre's to anyone looking for a wedding reception venue.
Wedding: 10/20/2012
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Andre's did a great job catering my wedding reception. Sometimes buffet food at a wedding can be questionable. Not with Andre's! The food was delicious! I had more guests comment on how wonderful the meal was.
Wedding: 10/13/2012
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Anonymous 1 Reviews
We had our daughters wedding reception at Andres last month and all our guests raved about the atmosphere and food. The staff from dealing with John all the way down to the bartender and bussers were excellent.
Wedding: 2+ years ago
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
The set up at Andre's South is wonderful, but BEWARE. They do not tell you everything up front. My daughter's wedding reception was at this location August 2012 and we had multiple problems. The largest problem was during the reception. Several guests were standing in line waiting for appetizers and the staff took the food away. There was still plenty of food in the tray (that we paid for), which disappeared into the back, in front of the line of waiting guests. Second, if you turned your back on your plate or drink, the staff would take it. My food and drink disappeared MULTIPLE times. Third, they cleared ALL food away after just 1 hour. As the host, I hadn't eaten very much at first so that I could greet all of our guests and by the time I went to get food, it was gone. The cake was also plastic wrapped (not sure when), so several of us in the wedding party did not get a piece of it either. We had not been told the food only stayed out an hour. Fourth, they do not tell you that the food which you paid for is not yours unless you make arrangements when you sign the contract. ALL of that food disappeared into the back and they would not give it to us at the end of the night until we made a significant fuss. Fifth, the staff was unhelpful and belligerent when we were trying to ensure vegetarian choices for our guests. The did not even tell us that the green beans had bacon in them. We found out when in line to eat. Despite the poor service, we had a wonderful time; but if you are considering Andres on Telegraph, read VERY carefully and ask questions about EVERY detail. We felt like caring for the clients was definitely second to a pre-defined set of rules that had not been shared with us. There is a difference in being efficient and making your guests feel like you are rushing them out the door.
Wedding: 08/18/2012
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
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text: Please cite an example of such an instance in this Kingdom in the last 10 years. L DeerSlayer Chass <charinthalis at sbcglobal.net> wrote: But if your numbers are larger than the required Group be it shire/canton/barony and you have a full slate of officers and they use this excuse something is amiss. From what has been said this was the case of a couple of the groups. Chass of Rundel aka Charinthalis Del Sans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Threlkeld" To: "'Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.'" Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Dissolutions..pop numbers.. > It does not matter whether the losses are people moving to another area of > the kingdom, another kingdom, or losing interest. The net result is a > reducing pool to take on the responsibilities of effectively running the > groups. You can certainly argue that the existing pool is sufficient, but > you cannot argue that the existing pool is not becoming smaller. And the > Kingdom officers have said there is some evidence that it is not large > enough at this time. > > Caelin on Andrede _______________________________________________ Ansteorra mailing list Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-ansteorra.org --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.


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Taxes for homes and vehicles likely to rise in county
King George taxpayers are looking at higher taxes on their homes and vehicles and having to pay more to adopt a cat or dog from the county shelter.
The only fees that aren't going up, for the first time in five years, are water and sewer rates.
Supervisors are advertising a 6-cent increase in real estate taxes, which would raise rates from 53 cents to 59 cents per $100 of assessed value, but only half of that amount is a real increase. Property values dropped more than 4 percent during the 2013 reassessment, and taxes had to go up 3 cents just to equalize the difference, said County Administrator Travis Quesenberry.
The other 3 cents of the proposed increase are a true tax hike, marking the second time in three years the real estate tax rate has gone up by that margin.
Quesenberry presented a real-world example of how the tax rates will affect homeowners. He cited the bill of a friend, whose home was valued at $247,655 in 2013. Last fiscal year, that homeowner paid $1,313 in real estate taxes.
Under reassessed rates, that home is worth $235,768 in 2014, Quesenberry said. With a tax rate of 59 cents per $100 of assessed value, the homeowner would pay $1,391, or $78 more as a result of the increase.
Residents will have a chance to comment on the proposed rates at 6:30 p.m. April 15. The proposed budget for 2014–15 totals $68.2 million, a 4-percent increase from the current budget. Schools make up the biggest component—$37.2 million—and the public safety budget for the Sheriff's Office and fire and rescue workers totals $8 million.
The Board of Supervisors also is recommending raising the rate for personal property taxes 5 cents, from $3.20 to $3.25 per $100 of assessed value. The rate increase would mark the first time the rates have changed since 2005–06, when they were $3.10 per $100 of assessed value.
Also at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors' meeting, Sheriff Steve Dempsey suggested raising the rates charged by its Animal Control department.
"We did a comparison with surrounding jurisdictions and found out our fees were quite low," Dempsey said.
The board agreed and voted to advertise a public hearing, which hasn't been set, when residents can comment on the rates.
Under the proposal, most rates will double. People who go to the shelter to get their animals back would pay $20 instead of $10. Every day the shelter holds an animal that's been brought in as a stray, the owner would be charged $10 instead of $5.
And, those interested in adopting a dog or cat would pay $25 instead of the current rateof $10.
The current rates generate about $3,600 per year, Dempsey said. They would more than double under the proposal.
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text: Lawyers, Guns, and Money: Yasiel Puig's Harrowing Journey from Red Cuba to Dodger Blue Print article Send a Tip by Daniel J. Flynn 16 Apr 2014 post a comment Cuba paid Yasiel Puig $17 a month to play baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers pay him $6 million a year. Is it any wonder why he risked life, and literally limb, to escape the Communist prison state for the greener pasture of Chavez Ravine? Before the outfielder captivated Southern California, he catalyzed an international dispute involving a dictatorship, sanguinary south-of-the-border drug dealers, and a small-time Miami crook in over his head. Jesse Katz tells Puig's harrowing story in Los Angeles Magazine. The tale, involving drug dealers, kidnapping, human smuggling, and murder, details the long, strange trip that the powerful outfielder endured from Cuba to the major leagues. "Puig's journey, according to claims made in court documents and detailed in interviews, had been underwritten by a small-time crook in Miami named Raul Pacheco, an air-conditioning repairman and recycler who was on probation for attempted burglary and possession of a fake ID," Jesse Katz writes in Los Angeles Magazine. "Pacheco had allegedly agreed to pay the smugglers $250,000 to get Puig out of Cuba; Puig, after signing a contract, would owe 20 percent of his future earnings to Pacheco. They were not the first to employ this scheme, a version of which has catapulted many of baseball's new Cuban millionaires to American shores. It is usurious and expedient, illicit and tolerated. Even if you are as freakishly gifted as Yasiel Puig, there is no humanitarian boat lift delivering you to Chavez Ravine." Because of byzantine Major League Baseball restrictions on defectors coming straight to the United States, and a money dispute between Puig's financiers and his smugglers, the young player found himself crammed in a dingy Mexican motel with three other escapees. A Mexican drug gang stood between Puig and his dream. "I don't know if you could call it a kidnapping, because we had gone there voluntarily, but we also weren't free to leave," boxer Yunior Despaigne told Katz. "If they didn't receive the money, they were saying that at any moment they might give him a machetazo." As it turns out, Puig's Mexican captor got not the machetazo but the pistola. The moneymen received more than a million of the player's millions. And Los Angeles Dodgers fans embraced a new hero. The narrative arc of Yasiel Puig's career, not unlike that of other twenty-two-year-olds, remains incomplete. Stay tuned for the happy ending to the second-year player's story—or for the coda to a cautionary tale.


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Released in India, Russia and Australia already, the Sony Xperia ZL is due out in Canada and the US soon. Both pricing and release dates have been kept under wraps so far, but the first pieces of the puzzle are today falling into place.
With the high-end smartphone niche fully covered by the beautiful Xperia Z and ZL, all that Sony needed to make 2013 look like the most promising year ever was a little something something for the entry-level and mid-range sectors.
Meet the Sony Xperia SP, the not-so-modest little brother of the impressive Xperia Z and ZL. This fellow has been making the rumor rounds for a couple of months now, but has become official earlier today and is due out in Europe and Asia "from Q2 2013".
Know how we've always said the Xperia ZL is wrongly being considered inferior to the Z? Well, for once, someone seems to agree with us.
It was only a week ago we heard the first reports of Jelly Bean rolling out to the humble J, with the more impressive TL getting the same butter treatment a couple of days back.
Although some Xperia TL users on AT&T reported getting the smooth and buttery Android 4.1.2 bump ever since two weeks ago, the carrier has only made the upgrade official earlier today.
Sony didn't want to steal any of Xperia Z's thunder at MWC, which is why the expected L and SP weren't unveiled, but now is as good a time as any for the mid-range duo to debut.
We know, Sony's Xperia Z is all the rage at the moment, what with its waterproofing and all, but the ZL deserves a turn in the spotlight too.
With only two phone launches in the first couple of months of 2013, Sony's alphabet soup was starting to get stale. Fortunately, the Xperia makers seem to have caught that right on time and are now prepping to add some spices with a new L.
It's great to be Sony nowadays, with the impressive Xperia Z phone proving even more popular than expected as it's slowly making its way to the world.


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