text:
The Vampire Diaries Round Table: Pre-Finale Edition!by Matt Richenthal at . Comments
Welcome to a special edition of The Vampire Diaries Round Table!
With the season three finale just days away, TV Fanatic has teamed with a number of other websites and TVD fans to preview "The Departed." Who will live? Who might die? What choice will Elena make?
Joining in the discussion below are: Yours truly; Jim Halterman of JimHalterman.com; Tiffany Vogt of TVAddict.com; Sabrina Forrester; Sharie of Paul Wesley Fans; and Jayne from TV After Dark.
Who will Elena choose?
Matt: Stefan would be a case of having been there and done that. But Stefan leaving town, if Elena selects Sexy D, would be the same. I say she plays it safe, chooses Stefan and we spend a lot of time with Damon away from Mystic Falls on Season 4.
Jim: She has to choose Damon, right? The show always paints the Elena/Stefan relationship as so sacred but you know what else it is? Boring! With Damon, there's fire and passion and you get more out of Damon as a character. Having her choose Stefan would be going backwards to the first season and I respect the show for always being smart enough to move forward even when looking to the past. The only other choice (and this would be a jump-the-shark moment) would be if she says "I choose myself." UGH!
Tiffany: Elena may be a risk taker in protecting others, but she is more cautious with her heart. So she'll go with the safe choice and choose Stefan. He is her ideal hero and he makes her feel safe. Above anything, she craves safety and stability. Damon is just too much of a risk.
Sabrina: Stefan.
Sharie: Matt, she's already admitted to stringing men along, maybe this is her longest one. Could be a Guinness world record or maybe a best seller.
Jayne: Neither of the boys. Elena recognized in "Before Sunset" how much it's worrying her what choosing between them will do to their relationship. I don't think she'll be able to break them apart like that.
Rank in order of most likely to die: 'Ric, Sheriff Forbes, Jeremy, Bon-Bon, and Matty.
Matt: Sorry, Sheriff. But you'll need to die in order to protect your now-outed daughter. Alaric is the next obvious choice, and I'll tie up the final trip in last place. Elena has gone through too much to kill off Jeremy, the team needs a witch on its side in Bonnie, and The Grill would shut down forever without Matt.
Jim: RIC: Not only could Matt Davis' pilot get picked up, but now that Ric is pure evil, they've done pretty much everything they can. And, if you follow my tweets, you know that I've been wanting this lackluster character dead since season one.
BON-BON: After Ric, she's the one we care about the most so it make sense to kill her off. Plus, nobody is every REALLY dead on The Vampire Diaries, right? (And Kat Graham REALLY just wants to sing and dance her little pop songs!)
MATTY: Would be sad but the show needs to either do something new with him (vampire, werewolf or some new creation) or put him out to pasture.
JEREMY: The funny thing is this - when Steven McQueen was gone for a handful of episodes earlier in the season, did anyone REALLY miss him? I didn't. But he's also Elena's last family member alive and the girl has been through enough so I'd be surprised if he was really killed off.
SHERIFF FORBES : Would anyone REALLY care other than Caroline? Nah....
Tiffany: Unfortunately, now that Ric has gone to the dark-side, his days are numbered and it is unlikely he is going to survive to see another season.
Sabrina: 'Ric, Matty, Sheriff Forbes, Jeremy, Bon-Bon.
Sharie: Bonnie will go first because she always gets the bad end of the friendship stick. Jeremy, Matty, Ric and Sheriff Forbes. I put those two at the end because Forbes no one would really be upset about, and Ric has died so many times we have no tears left for him.
Jayne: Sheriff Forbes, Ric, Matty, Bon-Bon, Jeremy.
More likely to appear: Katherine, Klaus or Rose?
Matt: I don't wish to spoil it, so I'll just say this Vampire Diaries clip gives away my answer.
Jim: Executive Producer Julie Plec said recently that there's no way Katherine will reappear as long as Klaus is around, so after last week's happenings, it would totally make sense for her to make another one of those shocking, 'didn't see it coming' appearances.
Tiffany: More likely to reappear is Klaus. There is no way that he is going to go gently into the night and no mere witch's spell will keep him for very long.
Sabrina: Katherine and Klaus.
Sharie: Katherine. Let's face it, when you need a full proof plan, she is the only one that delivers.
Jayne: Klaus, I think! Katherine's still boogeying outta town and I think Rose is pretty content on the Other Side. Plus, I want Joseph Morgan back. That's all I want.
Who has been the season three MVP?
Matt: Rebekah. And not just because Claire Holt looks like Claire Holt and speaks with an accent. She's also helped bring about the humanity in Klaus, expanded the Originals storyline and... okay, she looks like Claire Holt!
Jim: Klaus. While originally brought in as pure evil and the bad guy to bring down, the writers managed to give him dimension, as evidenced by his vulnerability (Mommy issues!), and they even give him a crush in Caroline that didn't come off as too mushy. Plus, Joseph Morgan surprised me with his ability to spew classic Klaus lines while also showing that - for a character who is technically dead - there's a lot of human emotion still going on with him. We'll see him again in Season 4... at least I hope we will!
Tiffany: The Season 3 MVP would have to be Joseph Morgan. Love him or hate him, he certainly spiced up the season and made it riveting to watch. Every show needs a good villain and he ROCKED as the villain we loved to hate.
Sabrina: Klaus all the way.
Sharie: Spells, Stakes and Daggers, oh my!!!
Jayne: I gotta say Caroline. She's been this fresh balance between the crazy and the mundane; keeping everyone's minds focused and still staying true to herself. Yep, she's my MVP.
Make one bold prediction regarding the finale.
Matt: Esther will actually be killed. For good. Forever. To truly never be seen again.
Jim: Ric will die (PLEASE!!!) but he'll take someone with him and I wouldn't be surprised if it was Tyler, whose death I do think would feel like a substantial loss to the show.
Tiffany: My prediction is that brother Elijah is going to make an appearance and hopefully he will help everyone with Dark Alaric. Klaus and Rebekah may have wanted to run from that harbinger of death, but Elijah is more likely to want to confront and vanquish the dark one from Mystic Falls.
Sabrina: Elena will turn into a vampire so Alaric can die. And Katherine will show up... probably.
Sharie: Elena will finally make her choice, but her choice sacrifices everything and dies. I also think the forest animals are planning an attack because Stefan is off the humans.
Jayne: Ric won't be the one to die - it'll be either the death of another Original or one of the founding moms (i.e. Liz or Carol) who will find themselves face-down in the dirt. Let's face it, to create a villain like psycho-vamp-killer Ric and simply kill him off after two episodes would be downright boring. Wouldn't it?
Matt Richenthal is the Editor in Chief of TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter and on Google+.Tags: The Vampire Diaries, Round Tables
According to the actor who plays Jeremy he is coming back next season.I wouldn't doubt that Jeremy tries to kill Klaus or one of the brothers.Nina Dobrev said that Elena's alone when she makes her choice.I think they will make Elena into a vampire to get rid of Alaric.Seriously there is only so far they can go with Alaric at this point unless he agrees to leave the vampires of Mystic Falls alone and goes off to hunt the originals. One of the moms could be killed off easily but they are not usually involved.I would say it could be Matt,Tyler or one of the moms.I don't really care I'm just hoping that season 4 will show some progress and stop with the whole "I don't know who I love"...I think Elena makes another deal with Elijah and that's why he says "you have to decide if you trust me"..
So... leaning on the books I predict Elena will be turned and discovers her dark side as a vapire therefore will need Damon to coach her
@Allison That "Rose" scene is one of my favorite scenes too! Thanks! @Cris I'm not sure I totally agree with your last paragraph...I think if Elena chooses Stefan now it's because she's scared of the unknown...yes, I do think she loves Stefan, but I think she will always wonder "what if" about Damon...but, if she chooses Damon, I'm not sure Stefan would get over the whole "she knew what we had and threw it away for my brother"...I definitely could be wrong, but I would rather her pick Stefan tomorrow night than to pick Damon and go back to Stefan later...not that I want Stefan to get hurt either...ugh! I don't know! I'm torn!
Am I the only one who thinks that the whole "I'll leave town if she chooses you" stuff is made out to be a bigger deal than it actually is? Technically, Elena is a senior in high school and will leave for college very soon. Hence, one of the brothers saying that he would leave town forever seems too melodramatic.If Elena chooses Stefan, it'll be the end of the Damon/Elena storyline because of Stefan and Elena's shared history and their obvious love. However, Elena has never been in a relationship with Damon. Even if Elena gets together with Damon, she has to figure out their relationship and there is a very good chance that it might turn out to be a fiasco. Delena will still leave the door wide open for Stelena eventually but the reverse is unimaginable. From the point of view of a writer, I'd go with Delena,since it opens up new possibilities,even if my end game is Stelena. My personal favorite is evil Alaric driving both Stefan and Damon out of town.
@Em, I agree with all your points and forgot that new vampires can remember previous compulsion...I'd LOVE that if she remembered what Damon said in her bedroom...one of my all-time FAVORITE TVD scenes! Ughhh..I kind of wish I could write for the show because I want to write it the way you discussed it, lol!
@maria: Caroline and Damon didn't want to be vampires either but they are. Just because Elena doesn't WANT to be one, doesn't mean it wouldn't be an interesting storyline....maybe even more interesting as it would be about her mourning the loss of the life she wanted. The writers wouldn't be doing anything to "Elena" if they wrote that as you can't be unfair to a fictional character. Also, on a different note, I saw a Steven McQueen interview and he mentioned that Jeremy will be embracing his vampire hunter legacy...I think that will be a twist at season's end as well...that he kills a vampire that we love...
@Natasha...I don't think the "sire" thing works with vampires on TVD...just hybrids...
Elena has to pick Stefan because to pick Damon would be to turn her back on het friends and family who all hate him .....the big twist would be to drop them both and ask them to leave and then date Matt cuz he loves her and he nice and normal.....she would only turn to Damon if she lost her brother after losing ric!
1. The first question,As far I have no fucks to give about the triangle of doom, Elena will likely to choose Steffy's golden dick. Although,this bitch is greedy she will want to keep them both but the Salvatores will tell her to fuck off if they still have any remaining braincells left. In my opinion this ideal in order for that braindead retard to actually feel the power of consequences from making bad choices.
2. I really want Matt to die, he's really irrelevant and boring. he's the perfect match for elena really they're BOTH LAME and should GTFo. The only reason he's still in this show is because he is Julie Plec has a total fapping fetish for him, like Marlene King's obsession with Keegan Allen. But unfortunately, Pooh Bear is likely to die as the actor just received a leading role from a new CW show. Then, Esther will die for good, then LESBO FORWOOD will be next, I dont see why they're in show even Lily VDW has more lines than them lul. Bon Bon, I reckon they have no balls to kill her off because they cant resolve plot conflicts without her. and Germy, didn't we learn from the past 2 seasons that this boy is the new Chloe King. rofl Dont expect this walking piece of Creatine to stay dead.
3. Obviously, since Elijah is returning that means his hot blondie brother is safe. Which means ,I got a reason to fap more than usual. I hope they keep Kol alive though. Klaus and Kol and Caroline are the only reasons I watch this show, and sometimes beckah whenever shes not used as a plot device for sexism.
4.Season 3 MVP, I don't need to spell it out loud, because my name is inspired by him. This man is a breathe of fresh air. One of the best underrated actors, I have ever watched in decades.
5. My prediction, Elena will die from the car accident trololol and Bonnie will go dark and turn on Everybody. BonBon will be a bigger troll than Bart Bass lul. And, Caroline will need a mop this season finale lul.
Though i think Alaric wont die so soon. Because now he is the main villain right now.Elena said that she would not like to become a vampire but the circumstances were different, now if she becomes vampires than 2 problems can be solved 1.Alaric will die
2.If Klaus wakes up from his sleep than he will not be able to make more hybrids.


text: Mediocre singer-songwriters are so ubiquitous that when a good one shows up, it's like finding a crisp $100 bill on your doorstep. Nicolai Dunger is a Swede who has yet to make a significant impact in the States, but Here's My Song...'s lush chamber pop, soulful ballads, and vibrant rockers should change that. His songs evoke Van Morrison, Tim Buckley, and Springsteen without descending into pastiche. ''Someone new makes your world break in two,'' runs one lyric, and Dunger's the perfect newbie to bifurcate yours.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
More information coming soon!... More
Up for consideration is this 1988 Ford ASC McLaren Mustang Convertible. The Ford ASC McLaren Mustang was a joint effort that came about to... More
Will Saleen Mustangs become the Shelbys of the 1980s? I wouldn't bet against them particularly when cars like this 1989 Saleen Mustang convertible remain... More
1981 Ford Mustang GHIA ConvertibleThis is a great 1981 mustang GHIA that looks great and still runs like a champ.Equipped with a 5.0... More
1988 Ford Mustang GT ConvertibleThis 1988 mustang gt in the driveway is a dream many of us aspire to SaturdaysSpent polishing it sunny Sundays... More
1988 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0 V8 CONVERTIBLE BEAUTIFUL RED PAINTWORK VERY NICE RED INTERIOR VERY CLASSY LOOKING CONVERTIBLE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION IN CALIFORNIA... More
1988 Ford Mustang GT Are you looking for a clean fox body Mustang with everything you need to go fast and have a good time?... More
The 5.0 Liter Mustang GT is arguably one of the most popular vehicles produced by Ford since the original Mustang was released in 1964.... More
For sale in our Tampa showroom is one foxy 1989 Ford Mustang GT convertible. This red hot pony car has all the right curves... More
For sale in our St. Louis showroom is a cream puff of a 1989 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. The Mustang has been the... More
1987 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Convertible Built 5.0 V8 / 5 spd manual Ported Heads Eb303 Cam Msd Blaster Coil MSD 2step FORD perfrmance ignition kit HEI distributor Accel 8mm wires Long tube... More
For sale in our Chicago showroom is a cherry little 1983 Ford Mustang GLX Convertible. This pony looks it did like the day... More
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to offer 2 owner, well kept, original 1986 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. The Fox body, 5.0 liter Mustangs, were... More
For sale in our St. Louis showroom is a time machine a 1984 Ford Mustang Convertible with 17789 actual miles! This sports car is... More
1987 Ford Mustang GT for sale in our Chicago Showroom. This trendy 1987 Mustang GT is power by the 302 CID 5.0L V8... More


text:
Trust Completely Broken
Find a Conversation
|Sun, 06-16-2013 - 6:33pm
I am set to get married in 4 1/2 months. My fiance and I have been together a little over a year and were engaged after six months of dating. While I was in a long-term relationship before (13 years) and had several partners, with 1-2 semi-serious relationships, he's never had a serious relationship - just casual dating and sex. Most of this is due to his anxiety issues, which he is seeing a therapist for and, when needed, I go (as a couple) if it's a session that affects us. We are both in our mid-to-late 30s; he is older than me.
Lately, I'm wondering if he really wants to marry me. Like many couples who plan and are serious about marriage, we talked about the big issues: children, money, and religion. We talked each point through and made decisions about each. Around Easter, I came home one night to have him tell me that after speaking to his friend (who has no children), he no longer wants children. This "best friend" from high school only calls when he has to brag, is constantly strapped for money, and lives a flashy lifestyle - with his wife currently wanting a child and him not wanting one. He follows the lead of this friend often and they're very close. He said he wanted me all to himself and that our lives would be ruined (no travel, etc.) and with his anxiety, isn't sure he can handle a child - like changing a diaper, as the sight of feces makes him vomit, which is why he cannot walk our dog. He told his nephew, who then told his entire family about him not wanting children, which I didn't know. (He shares everything with his family, especially his mother.) At a BBQ, I didn't know this, until his family member asked how I was handling "Ted" telling me he didn't want children. This hurt and when we got home, I calmly told him.
Fast-forward several weeks later. My dad wanted me to check the status of his Craigslist ad, as he was selling a truck. When I typed in Craigslist, I got links to ads for casual encounters with women. I confronted him and he said he always looks at these ads for fun. I have no problem with porn but was very upset because he could easily meet someone locally to hook up, which I explained and he didn't understand. He looks at porn pretty much every day, but he said the Craigslist thing is an occasional thing.
We brought this up with our therapist and talked about it, and he said he wouldn't do it (Craigslist) anymore. I told him I would work on trusting him. Just last week, however, he admitted to me he spoke to a female coworker ("Mary"), who he is close to and lives in another state three hours away, and told her he got written up at work but only told me he got a verbal warning. I was upset not that he talked to the coworker but that he lied about not being written up to me and told her the truth; because I got upset, he showed me the text message on his phone that nothing was going on between them and that was the only thing he said, but when I scrolled up, he had a message to her, asking for naked pics of an ex-girlfriend that is friends with Mary. He said it was a running joke, but I told him it wasn't funny and asked if he really wanted to get married because he's said little lies here and there and now I'm worried there are more and why would an engaged man, who claims to be happy, ask for naked pics of an ex-gf.
He drinks every day (typically, 2-4 beers + sometimes something hard). His anxiety has gotten worse since we moved to our current location on account of my acceptance with a worldwide corporation. Aside from the therapist, I have no one to talk to. He paints a pretty picture to his family and my family is non-existent.
|Sun, 06-16-2013 - 9:02pm
You are asking about whether he wants to get married but I wonder why you would want to marry this guy? He has anxiety, he doesn't want kids (but instead of discussing that with you, you had to hear this big decision from someone else--and did you want kids?), he drinks and maybe is cheating--what is so great about him?
|Sun, 06-16-2013 - 9:58pm
it seems to me that it is you that is looking for a way out. Why should he not have a sounding board? Everyone needs to sort out all their feelings. Many people just go along with the program with out examining what it is that they want or accept. Later they find that it is not the life that they are happy with. Both it seems are not so sure.
Trust is an illusion anyway. You can hope to trust one person...yourself in life. Others are not you. Cannot be you. So trusting them is not wise.
|Mon, 06-17-2013 - 12:24am
Why would you even consider marrying this man? He tells everyone everything except you! He ignores your family. He doesn't think for himself, he lets his friend think for him, and now he doesn't want children. He looks at local ads for women, and you believe it's only for fun? And you treat him the way you would treat a child! Don't look anymore, and the child says ok mommy, but he looks anyway, of course. He's an alcoholic, and that's his "anxiety". He needs to grow up in many ways, and he is in NO WAY ready to marry anyone. He has multiple problems, and if you go ahead and marry him anyway, there will be a divorce in a year or two, or you'll live a lifetime of misery. End the engagement and get on with your life.
|Mon, 06-17-2013 - 9:00am
Just be glad that you discovered all his "issues" now. Call off the wedding!
|Tue, 06-18-2013 - 2:27am
There are some big issues there that would be dealbreakers for a lot of couples, like telling other people that he doesn't want kids before he tells you, the person who will be most affected by that decision; or the stuff about other women. If he was 15 years younger I might say that its due to immaturity and he can outgrow them, but by his late-30s his ways are probably established and will take a lot of will and desire on his part to change. Why do you want to marry him, what are his good points? Are there so many that they trump the bad points that you mentioned?
Like the others said, it good that you're finding out these things about him before you are legally joined. I think you should at least postpone the wedding until you're comfortable that you can live with the man he is--because you cannot count on him changing for the better later.
If you really want kids then you should just end it now, so you can find a man who is sure he wants kids and who is willing and able to participate in all aspects of childcare and parenting.
|Fri, 06-21-2013 - 10:55am
I agree with all the others, do not marry this guy. I would say not until he sorts out his problems but at this stage of ones life, I would expect one to be farther along in the maturity department. If you marry him you will be guaranteed to have problems and they are only going to snowball.
|Fri, 06-21-2013 - 11:13pm
I am happy he has a sounding board (like his friend in Oregon who used to work with him). But is it right he wants her to send him pics of his naked ex when he's about to get married? I've always been self-reliant, so I only trust myself, but I don't want to think of the world as being full of people I can't trust.
|Fri, 06-21-2013 - 11:19pm
What first attracted to him was his kind, sweet nature and the fact he had a close relationship with his family. We both love to travel, read, enjoy movies, and share similar senses of humor.
While his tastes are different than mine (he's not as adventurous with food or life), I believe he brings the calm to my storm in that we balance each other out. He helps me around the house, and is good at coming up with special dates and so forth.
He did hide the complexity of his anxiety issues until he moved in (after we got engaged), which made me upset, if not angry, as he told me he thought I'd leave if I knew the extent. However, that being said, he is working with a therapist to get through it.
Yes, the Craigslist ads disturb me as does his request for naked pics of his ex. My question to the person to ask about treating him like a child and trusting him to not look - what other alternative is there? I have too many female friends who have their husbands' passwords from the get-go; however, I don't want to be that person.
Right now, I'm confused - not because I want an out - but because I feel like I was told one thing when there was actually were many things that were hidden. I question whether he wants to marry me simply because it's what's expected of him - as he is 39, never been married, etc. - especially by his parents (really, mom) I am not writing-off what's happened nor his immaturity.
He tells me he loves me and only sees a life with me, which makes this even harder.


text:
Schneider National will expand its pool of regional truckload drivers more than 600 percent this year, hiring an additional 2,100 drivers to fuel its short-haul business.
It's a significant acceleration of Schneider's trucking plans for its new regional unit, which expanded rapidly since it was launched in 2008 in the Southwest.
Schneider, a founding member of the long-haul, one-way truckload industry, wants to log 50 percent of its truck miles on short-haul runs of less than 500 miles.
It expanded Schneider Regional into the Midwest and Southeast last fall, and into the Northeast starting in December, serving a total of 45 states with 400 drivers.
Strong demand is building a denser freight base in all of Schneider's regions, propelling expansion at a faster pace, said Vice President Mike Hinz.
"The customer demand for our regional service has exceeded our expectations and created enough freight density to get drivers home weekly," he said.
Hiring will continue throughout the year, with 2,500 regional drivers in place by the end of December, Hinz said.
Contact William B. Cassidy at email@example.com.


text:
One of the questions early in Dodgers' camp this spring centered on just what they would do with eight starting pitchers.
Those ranks are not as robust as they once appeared to be thanks to minor injuries and a flu bug that has made its way around the clubhouse.
The latest:
Comments are encouraged, but you must follow our User Agreement
Keep it civil and stay on topic. No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. By posting your comment, you agree to allow Orange County Register Communications, Inc. the right to republish your name and comment in additional Register publications without any notification or payment.


text:
Satisfying day with an old friend
Discussion in '.22-Rimfire Forum' started by polishshooter, Feb 13, 2011.
Similar Threads
|.22-Rimfire Forum
|Video: Girlfriend's new Browning 1911 22lr Pistol
|Dec 13, 2014
|.22-Rimfire Forum
|Reunion with an old friend
|Nov 28, 2013
|.22-Rimfire Forum
|Dug An Old Friend Deep Out Of The Safe Today! My 22 Magnum
|Oct 26, 2013
|.22-Rimfire Forum
|reviving an old friends .22 & memories
|Jul 20, 2012
|.22-Rimfire Forum
|Romy project...complete! With dialup friendly pics!
|Jul 13, 2004


text:
Fifth Third Bancorp: Financial Winner
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) was the winner among the largest U.S. financial names on Thursday, with shares rising 3% to close at $14.14.
The broad indexes saw strong gains after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said that "the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro." Speaking at the Global Investment Conference in London on Thursday, Draghi also said "believe me, it will be enough."
The KBW Bank Index (I:BKX) rose 2% to close at 45.39, with all 24 index components rising for the session, except for New York Community Bancorp (NYB), which was down slightly to close at $12.65.
New York Community Bancorp on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $131.2 million, or 30 cents a share, increasing from $118.3 million, or 27 cents a share, during the first quarter, and $119.5 million, or 27 cents a share, during the second quarter of 2011. The main factor in the sequential earnings improvement was an increase in mortgage banking income to $58.3 million during the second quarter, from $35.2 million the previous quarter.The company's second-quarter return on average assets was 1.36% and its return on average tangible equity was 17.40% -- both strong figures in the current banking environment. New York Community's shares trade for 1.8 times their reported June 30 tangible book value of $7.14, and for seven times the consensus 2013 earnings estimate of $1.04, among analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. The consensus 2012 EPS estimate is $1.09. Based on a quarterly payout of 25 cents -- which has been maintained for 34 consecutive quarters -- New York Community's shares have a high dividend yield of 7.91%. Despite what could only have been considered an excellent quarter, Citigroup analyst Josh Levin on Thursday reiterated his "Sell" rating for New York Community Bancorp, with a target price of $11, although the analyst raised his 2012 EPS estimate for the company to $1.15 from $1.01 and his 2013 estimate to 95 cents from 90 cents. Levin said "our thesis remains that NYB's dividend is at greater risk of being cut than what's currently priced into the stock," and that the combination of a "high dividend payout ratio" and a "sub 8%" ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets "may be outside of regulators' comfort zone." New York Community's shares have now returned 6% year-to-date, following a 30% decline during 2011. NYB data by YCharts
Interested in more on New York Community Bancorp? See TheStreet Ratings' report card for this stock.
Select the service that is right for you!COMPARE ALL SERVICES
Action Alerts PLUSTry it NOW
Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link actively manage a real portfolio and reveal their money management tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade.
Product Features:
- $2.5+ million portfolio
- Large-cap and dividend focus
- Intraday trade alerts from Cramer
- Weekly roundups
TheStreet Quant RatingsTry it NOW
Only $49.95/yr
Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500.
Product Features:
- Buy, hold, or sell recommendations for over 4,300 stocks
- Unlimited research reports on your favorite stocks
- A custom stock screener
- Upgrade/downgrade alerts
Stocks Under $10Try it NOW
David Peltier, uncovers low dollar stocks with extraordinary upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar.
Product Features:
- Model portfolio
- Stocks trading below $10
- Intraday trade alerts
- Weekly roundups
Dividend Stock AdvisorTry it NOW
Jim Cramer's protege, David Peltier, identifies the best of breed dividend stocks that will pay a reliable AND significant income stream.
Product Features:
- Diversified model portfolio of dividend stocks
- Alerts when market news affect the portfolio
- Bi-weekly updates with exact steps to take - BUY, HOLD, SELL
Real Money ProTry it NOW
All of Real Money, plus 15 more of Wall Street's sharpest minds delivering actionable trading ideas, a comprehensive look at the market, and fundamental and technical analysis.
Product Features:
- Real Money + Doug Kass Plus 15 more Wall Street Pros
- Intraday commentary & news
- Ultra-actionable trading ideas
Options ProfitsTry it NOW
Our options trading pros provide daily market commentary and over 100 monthly option trading ideas and strategies to help you become a well-seasoned trader.
Product Features:
- 100+ monthly options trading ideas
- Actionable options commentary & news
- Real-time trading community
- Options TV


text:
Processing Time - Orders typically ship in 2-5 business days. Transit via UPS Ground can take up to 6 business days. Braided and custom-made products may take 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.
Free Shipping to Contiguous United States - We do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii or the Caribbean Islands at this time.
Oversized items - Orders that ship freight may take up to 2 weeks from shipment date to be delivered. You will be contacted by the trucking company to schedule a delivery appointment.
Shipping to Canada - Orders shipping to Canada will be subject to a 15% shipping surcharge fee. The shipping surcharge does not cover duties, customs, taxes or brokerage fees which may be charged to you by the shipping courier at time of delivery. At this time we are not shipping to Yukon and the Northwest Territories in Canada.
|Pin It
Rugs USA Homespun Chevron Earth Rug
Item #: 200HJHK16A-P Add to Wishlist
Features: This product has the following features:
- Collection: Homespun
- Brand: Rugs USA
- Material: 100% Wool
- Weave: Hand Hooked
- Styles: Contemporary Rugs
- Origin: China
- Available in the following sizes: 5' x 8' and 7' 6" x 9' 6"
- Clean & Care: Vacuum regularly as new wool rugs can shed yarn fibers for up to three months. Avoid direct and continuous exposure to sunlight. Do not pull loose ends, clip them with scissors to remove. Clean liquid spills immediately by blotting with cloth or sponge. For hard to remove stains, professional rug cleaning is recommended.
Price: $457 - $813
Good rug for the price. Sheds a lot in first few weeks.RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Rug exactly as pictured. Sheds a lot the first few weeks so vacuuming necessary, otherwise can't beat the deal! Repeat customerRECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Great rug and quality. It is very soft and I love the colors.RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Rug was very nice quality and arrived only two days after I ordered it!! Better than what I was expecting! I would recommend this product and this website for anyone interested in purchasing an area rug! Thank you!RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Love it, exactly as pictured & stated. High quality rug and their sales are Wesome! Will be back to purchase more!RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Very beautiful rug! The colors are more of a green than blue, but is neutral enough to go with almost anything.RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Nice rug but wrong color tones more greenish yellow than whit stripesRECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Nice rug but wrong color tones more greenish yellow than whit stripesRECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
The Color is off. I purchased thinking it was on the blue/nickel/white scale. IT IS NOT. It is dark khaki/cream/greenish scale. The quality and style is great. I will take the suggestion of another reviewer and look to the paint color of BM Revere Pewter. I ended up keeping this rug because it works with the furniture pieces well. I just wanted to use the rug to bring in some blue. I guess I will use the paint to do that.RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
This rug is more beautiful in person than on your screen. I bought the 8x10 rug and it looks great with my hardwoods(provencial) and sofa/chairs(brown) it also goes execellent with BM Revere Pewter painted walls. The backing is not that cheap hard backing that will scratch hardwood floors. High Quality & I bought at 75% off during CYBER week! So glad I bought this rug!!!RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
this is a nice rug. it is not super soft, but still good quality. makes my bedroom feel more updated!RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Love this rug! Excellent value for the price. I purchased one for myself and then loved it so much i purchased one for a client as well.RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Great design and better than I expected. I found colors to be true to the picture and the texture is soft. Goes great with our 'greige' walls in the family room. Only problem is that it snags VERY easily....not good for us with 2 cats with claws. Other than that exactly the blend of modern and traditional I was looking for.
Love this rug, worth the wait!!!! I would order from you again.
The only reason I wouln't recommend this rug is because the color is off. The grey chevron stripe does not match what it looks like in person, it's more of a muted seafoam green. I bought this rug to go with the hillcrest rug and they sorely clashed! Otherwise the construction and texture was nice.RECOMMENDED: No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Love the colors in this rug. Much more beautiful in person. Looks great with my chocolate brown couch. Can't beat the price!RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Fill out the information below.


text:
First, some background. We were setting up a new box running Server 2008 R2 Core on x64. In my department, we push out SEP to all our servers via Group Policy. On this new Server 2008 R2 Core on x64 box the install of SEP failed. We were puzzled until we ran into another application (in this case VMware Tools) that did not install properly either. We discovered that Server 2008 R2 Core does not have an "Installer" folder inside the Windows folder--this would usually be C:\Windows\Installer. Upon creating the folder, VMware Tools installed fine and on a reboot, SEP installed just fine as well.
Also, we were pushing out RU5, as that is necessary for full support on Server 2008 R2.
So, if you run into trouble installing SEP (or anything else for that matter) on Server 2008 R2 Core, make sure you have an "Installer" directory in your Windows folder.


text:
Live your Unitarian Universalist values out loud. Make your year-end gift today!
About Us
Press Room
Page Navigation
Spirit of life and love, we have gathered here in search of answers to hard questions.
For more information contact web @ uua.org.
This work is made possible by the generosity of individual donors and congregations.
Please consider making a donation today.
Last updated on Monday, April 11, 2011.
Sidebar Content, Page Navigation
More Ways to Search
Donate to Support This Program and the Ongoing Work of the UUA
Read or subscribe to UUA.org Updates for the latest additions to our site.
Learn more about the Beliefs & Principles of Unitarian Universalism, or read our online magazine, UU World, for features on today's Unitarian Universalists. Visit an online UU church, or find a congregation near you.


text:
Route Grade Votings
Total votes cast 18
Adjacent Routes
22m. Another bald, bold and brilliant arete. Getting established on the sharp section of the arete is the crux - above this a traumatic layback leads to the halfway break. Finish more easily.
USER COMMENTSNo comments on this route. Login to your ROCKFAX account to add your comments - Search for comments.


text:
April 28, 2012
HideMyAss Review – What Is HideMyAss VPN?
HideMyAss is the VPN vendor having humorous company name yet delivering good product. This company lets customers to secure as well as provide anonymity for their net connection. As opposed to ISP, VPN provider is running along with ISP and enables customers in order to connect to the VPN servers via their own internet access. All of the internet traffic is going to be firstly going by way of the VPN node and direct to the 3rd party web site. Your view to other sites looks almost like that you are originating from other area. For HideMyAss VPN, they provide more than 240 servers in more than 40 regions to conceal your identity.


text:
Famous for their incredible craftsmanship, innovative engineering solutions, and complete disregard for cost accounting with respect to those engineering solutions, pre-Fiat Lancias are, in... More
1958 Lancia Aurelia B24s GT Convertible For Sale The Motorcar Offered Chassis #1491 Motor #1595. Sixth Series B24S 3 owners from new. All numbers match factory records. Never... More
1950 Lancia Aurelia B50 PF Cabriolet Chassis No. B50-1159, Engine No. B10*1797 Dark Blue with Light Grey Leather Interior Famous for their incredible craftsmanship, innovative engineering solutions,... More
1950 was a significant year for many well-known European car manufacturers. Five years after the end of the Second World War was the time... More
1960 LANCIA FLAMINIA COUPE. GRAY WITH TAN LEATHER. BODY BY PININFARINA, PLENTY OF ROOM FOR 4, A VERY NICE DRIVER, OR YOU COULD MAKE IT RESTORATION PERECT. $... More
1972 Lancia HF Fulvia HF 1.6, Lancias are very unique in the motoring world. Known for their amazing craftsmanship, innovative engineering solutions. Few cars... More
1955 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT, Series IV s/n 3618, engine no. 4372 Maroon with Tan Wool Interior Always known for their advanced and sophisticated engineering, Lancia's B20... More
Chassis# 818650003582 A 1973 Lanca Fulvia, 1.3S Zagato coupe. Red with a black interior. 63,000 original KM (please note KM not miles). Could use a... More
1957 Lancia Aurelia B20 coupe. Red with black leather. All original . Same owner for last 30 years. Could use minor cosmetics. For only... More
A 1967 Lancia Flavia, 1.8 Coupe. Blue with burgundy interior. There is a lot of rust on the body. The engine is not properly... More
This 1966 Lancia Flavia is an excellent original car needing an easy restoration. Red with black interior. Owned by the same elderly gentleman for... More
1956 Lancia C10 Appia Panel Van VIN# D801902 This extremely rare Lancia has been fully restored from top to bottom and runs and drives... More
LANCIA: 1955 Aurelia B24S Spider America, s/n B24S-1134, light grey with red leather, stunning, restored by KCA Restauro Auto dEpoca in the early 90s,... More
LANCIA: 1950 B50 PF cabriolet, dark blue/grey, matching numbers, advanced Lancia engineering with Pininfarina style, older, very nicely preserved restoration with freshly done leather... More
LANCIA: 1955 B20 Series IV, maroon with tan wool interior, well equipped with Nardi twin Webers, floor shift, hood scoop and Borrani wire wheels,... More


text:
Press Room
Keep Up to Date on News & Press at our Near Westshore Tampa
Stay informed with the most current news and recent press for the InterContinental Tampa business & meeting hotel near Tampa International Airport.
For additional information beyond what you find here, please contact Darlene McCann at (813) 286-4029 or email@example.com
Press Kit
Please click on the below links to access our Press Kit.
Fact Sheet
The Destination
Culinary Delights
Social Affairs
Press Releases
Stimulating Tampa Meeting Package Rescues Cost-Conscious Planners at InterContinental Tampa
The InterContinental Tampa is tempting cost-conscious planners with a new Meeting Stimulus Package that gives a boost to anyone booking at least 50 room nights at this Tampa Westshore Hotel.
WHO: Opened in August 2007 as Tampa's newest luxury hotel, the InterContinental Tampa is centrally located in Westshore, the city's business district, and features 17,000 square feet of flexible, ergonomically designed meeting space.
WHAT: The InterContinental Tampa is tempting cost-conscious meeting planners with a new Meeting Stimulus Package that gives a boost to anyone booking at least 50 room nights. The package includes:
- A 10 percent credit to the master bill
- Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet in the guest rooms
- One complimentary room for the meeting planner
- 20 percent off audio visual equipment and services
- Double Priority Club meeting planner points
- One upgrade with amenity for every 25 guest rooms actualized
WHEN: Through December 31, 2009
WHERE: InterContinental Tampa is conveniently located in Tampa's popular Westshore business and shopping district, convenient to downtown Tampa, the Tampa Convention Center and Tampa International Airport. With all of the amenities the InterContinental name ensures, the Tampa, Florida AAA Four Diamond property offers wireless high-speed internet throughout the entire hotel, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a full-service concierge program, and a rooftop pool with spectacular views of Tampa Bay and the city. The hotel also offers outstanding on-site dining at the world famous Shula's Steak House, as well as gourmet Illy coffee products and "fare on the go" at Caffe and an extensive cocktail menu at Shula's No Name Lounge.
HOW: For more information on planning your next Tampa meeting at InterContinental Tampa, please call (866) 915-1558 or visit www.intercontampa.com.
Images available upon request.
INTERCONTINENTAL TAMPA is one of more than 30 independent, upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. To protect and preserve the unique communities in which the company operates, Destination launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program in 2008. New for 2009 is the 582-room Terranea Resort situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southern California. The 102-acre ocean front resort will feature a 25,000-square-foot destination spa, three swimming pools, three restaurants and a Todd Eckenrode-designed par three golf course. In addition to Terranea in the greater Los Angeles area, Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.
The 323-room Tampa hotel is owned by an affiliate of Lowe Enterprises Investments and is managed by the wholly owned Lowe subsidiary Destination Hotels & Resorts.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,700 hotels and more than 558,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. IHG owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel Indigo®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with over 31 million members worldwide.
The company pioneered the travel industry's first collaborative response to environmental issues as founder of the International Hotels and Environment Initiative (IHEI). The IHEI formed the foundations of the Tourism Partnership launched by the International Business Leaders Forum in 2004, of which IHG is still a member today. The environment and local communities remain at the heart of IHG's global corporate responsibility focus.
IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com.
For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media
Kelly Prieto
Hayworth Creative Public Relations
813-318-9611 / firstname.lastname@example.com
InterContinental Tampa Press Photos
To view and download photos of InterContinental Tampa, please click here.


text:
In the second part of my interview with Ralph Keyes we discuss why we do it - why we use so many euphemisms. We have some very good reasons and some bad ones.
We say and hear euphemisms every day. They enhance our conversations but they also can disguise what we really are trying to say.
Ralph Keyes is the author of 16 books. A graduate of Antioch College, Keyes hosted a music show on WYSO back in 1962. He is on the board of the Antioch Writer's Workshop. He lives in Yellow Springs.
Euphemistic language is a staple of polite conversation. We use euphemisms to dance around delicate subjects. We say someone has "passed away" when we don't wish to say that they have died. We refer to the "restroom" when we don't want to say that we are headed off to the toilet. The term "friendly fire" is a military euphemism for the unfortunate occasions when soldiers have killed their fellow soldiers by mistake.
WYSO 150 East South College St. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Office: (937) 767-6420 Studio/Requests: (937)769-1998 Listener Comments: (937)769-1374
Employment |
Diversity |
Coverage Area |
Privacy Policy |
D&O Compliance


text:
BoscoBear Removable Wall Art
November 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Kids, Product Reviews
Are you looking for an innovative, quick and stylish way to update your child's bedroom, nursery or playroom? Painting can be messy, smelly and time consuming. Wallpaper borders can be a bit old fashioned... Read More...
October 30, 2009 by admin
Filed under Movie Reviews
I took my fourteen-year-old daughter to see the remake of the 1980's musical film "Fame". The one thing I noticed in the audience waiting for the film to commence was the age make up of the audience. ... Read More...
Become A BShare Contributor
October 30, 2009 by admin
Filed under The Corner
Interested in becoming a BShare Contributor? First of all, you must be a member of BShare. If you are not, click here to sign up to become a member first. As a contributor to BShare, you may want to help... Read More...
Become A Movie Reviewer For BShare
October 16, 2009 by admin
Filed under The Corner
Comments Off
So you think you've got what it take to become a BShare Movie Reviewer? First of all, you must be a member of BShare. If you are not, sign up to become a member first. Currently our reviews take... Read More...
Feed Your Family For Less
1. Buy your meat, fruit & vegetables from a butcher, fruit shop or farmers market. You will be amazed at how much you will save. Only buy fresh produce from the supermarket if it's on special. 2. Bulk... Read More...


text:
Legal Notice
By 05/15/2008 10:07:00
Published in The Ellis County Press two times on Thursday, May 8 and 15, 2008
The Ferris Housing Authority is accepting proposals for remodeling of a frame building and the extension of; the Maintenance Shop. Information is available at 401 West First Street, Ferris, TX between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Written proposals must be received prior to May 16, 2008 for consideration, 972-842-2047.
James Whitaker
Executive Director


text:
Brewers Hall of Famer Robin Yount could join best-friend Dale Sveum with the Cubs. | AP
Related Stories
Updated: December 19, 2011 8:28AM
With Dale Sveum's hiring as Cubs manager, it might not take much for the field staff to start taking on the flavor of a Milwaukee bratwurst.
Speculation from outside the organization includes talk that Sveum would bring in Hall of Famer and best-friend Robin Yount, who served as his bench coach during an interim manager stint for Milwaukee in 2008.
The three current Cubs coaches still under contract for 2012 and expected to have a strong chance to return include bench coach Pat Listach, another former Brewer. Hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo and bullpen coach Lester Strode also are under contract for '12.
Listach also has experience as a big-league third-base coach.
Gordon Wittenmyer


text:
The topic of social media return-on-investment (ROI) continues to be popular as both innovators look to justify their efforts and laggards look for excuses. Compared to more tried-and-true marketing campaigns, the return on investment involved with social media can be hard to quantify.
Think Interval has contributed to the conversation with their white-paper, "Yes We Can: Measuring Marketing Performance for Hospitals and Health Systems." It reassures health-care companies that while setting up consistent and useful measurement standards can be a difficult and time-intensive project, establishing a system of gauging marketing results in an SM environment is not only possible but crucial. They recommend a three-tiered system of "Marketing Performance Measurements."
Financial Metrics provide the traditional ROI. How much money has your campaign brought in versus how much it cost? Financial metrics, if you have them, are the easiest to draw conclusions from, but getting them can be difficult, often requiring customer and patient actions to be tracked over long periods of time.
Action Metrics lack the bottom-line punch of financial metrics, but still deliverable measurable, concrete results. For example, a hospital offering a free booklet on the risks of arthritis can measure the amount of requests for the information. Often these actions can be roughly equated with a financial outcome. Any campaign that can't efficiently provide a financial metric should take care to track as many actionable angles as possible.
Attitudinal Metrics simply measure the attitudes and opinions of a selected audience. These could be the results of surveys, polls, focus groups, interviews, or even anecdotes. While these can be a useful gauge of what people are saying about you, it is important to keep in mind that attitudes often do not correlate with behavior. As a result, attitudinal metrics are usually the least useful of the three.
With definitions of what you can measure in hand, the paper goes on to discuss how to measure the success (or lack thereof) of a campaign. The first step, the micro-level, concerns figuring out how to measure the results of specific marketing activities. To quote the paper, "your goal is to answer the question 'Did this campaign work?' with a definitive 'Yes, and here's the evidence to back it up.'" The report offers a fairly detailed run-down of what you should be measuring as results vs. actions, and how exactly you should look at these results. First, define what actions you will be taking. An action can be anything, the paper says, from a simple one-sheet brochure to an expensive television spot. If your metric is your end-goal, then try to include as many activities in this metric as possible. Open-houses, phone reminders, promotional websites-it all counts.
Make sure to set an objective (for example, "200 new appointments this month") and take note of your current baseline ("75 new appointments last month") to compare the results of your campaign to ("225 new appointments"). Make sure to look into the relative results of previous attempts to boost the same or similar branches of your organization, and make sure the source of your metrics and whose responsibility each aspect of the campaign falls to are also noted.
I've written in the past that at Kru we think social media ROI needs to be based on the purpose of your social media efforts. For example, if you are just using social media to "listen" then maybe ROI is no more necessary than calculating ROI for your current client focus group efforts. But if your goal is to engage people to get them to buy your product or visit your website then hard ROI metrics are possible and should be pursued.