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London Ambassador at the 2012 Olympics
This morning the email I've been waiting for for what seems like a year finally landed in my inbox, "Congratulations – We'd like to offer you a London Ambassador role."
I'm really, really excited.
I remember 11 years ago, when I was still living in Australia (before thoughts of moving to the UK had even entered my mind) how the biggest buzz about the Sydney Olympics was around the volunteers – and how they made the games. At the time, quite naively I thought those roles were mostly for retired people and it didn't occur to me that I could have taken part. Now I'll get to be a part of it in the city I've called home for the last seven years, and I couldn't be more excited.
I've always loved the Olympics, and I've always been passionate about volunteer work. In fact, there's not really been any gap from when I left school 15 years ago to now where I haven't done some kind of volunteer work. Being able to combine the two is AWESOME!
I have been offered an exciting role as part of the "Flying Squad" which I am stoked about. I thought I would be based anywhere in the city and just offering help and assistance to visitors to London, but from what I can see from the email I received my role will be even more exciting than that (for me).
According to the email, I will be able to interview visitors and volunteers to create content for the comms and PR team and the London Ambassador website. I'll be creating content (photos and video) to be seeded on the London Ambassador and Olympic digital media channels, such as Facebook, YouTube and Flickr - which then has the potential to seed into mainstream media and get seen by millions of people around the world. I'm really excited about putting my PR and social media expertise to good use for the Olympics and be part of creating the picture of what it's like to be a London Ambassador.
My first day is the 27th of July – which is the opening day. Now… I just hope the uniform isn't a parachute jumpsuit!
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The Rise and Fall of Kodak
Re:Horse and buggy companies didn't make it either (352 comments)
Kodak may have a fighting chance in an "expensive camera, free film" market. Unfortunately for Kodak, it's becoming a free camera, nonexistent film market. The article argues Kodak's problem is worse than the auto or entertainment industries because their core products are still in demand, they just need to adapt.
Even in hindsight, I'm not sure what they could have done other than using their capital to move into another industry. Digital cameras and picture frames, printers, printing services... they had relative success with many of those technologies and it didn't help. I agree with you, sadly, Kodak is a lost cause.

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It wasnt that long ago when the thought of bowling a 700 series never entered Jenny Glowczewskis mind.
Her game, however, is coming along quite nicely. And shes got a couple of scores so far in 2009 to prove it.
Glowczewski went 20 years or so in adult leagues without ever rolling a 700 series. That all ended a month ago when she tossed a 701 series in the Pin Topplers League at Westgate Bowl.
I remember calling John (her husband) that night and he thought I was lying, Jenny recalled. He said You did not.
So imagine Johns reaction when he got the call again Monday after Jenny rolled her second huge score of the new year with a 727 series (245-224-258) in the same league.
He thought I was teasing (Monday) night, too, she said.
Its usually John whos putting up all the 700s in the Glowczewski family, but suddenly hes got some company.
Theres always a couple lucky shots in there, Jenny Glowczewski said. But for the most part, I was right down the boards and hitting the pocket.
I got some pointers on what to do at the line -- keeping my shoulders square and not bending over so far. My follow-through and my walking have all slowed down. Ive heard Diane (Marley) or Krystal (Dorman) say in interviews that everything just clicks. Thats what it is. I cant wait to get up there and throw another ball.
Jenny Glowczewski appears to be coming into her own in the sport. She never averaged over 190 until last year, when she posted a 191 average in the Pin Topplers League. She was always a very good tournament bowler, but putting up the huge scores wasnt her cup of tea.
But bowling on Mondays with a teammate like Mandi Steffes, whos had her share of 700s, will bring out the best in you.
I think she helps me more by adding up more score so fast and keeping me from looking at the score to see how Im bowling, Glowczewski said. She keeps me talking about other things so Im not thinking about it. I love bowling with her. Ive learned a lot. All the girls on our team (which also includes Shirley Benedict, Beth Poulin, Beth Larson and Mindy Decker) ask for advice and give it as well.
The one aspect of the game that Glowczewski feels shes really improved on is her concentration. And if that part of her game goes, shes in trouble.
If I dont think about what Im doing, I get to where my walking or my release is all messed up, she said. I have to think a little more.
WWBA banquet
The 66th annual Winona USBC Womens Bowling Association banquet will be held on Feb. 21 at the new Winona Area Veterans Center. Tickets are available from all league secretaries.
The evening will include the presentation of the Hall of Fame inductee and scholarship award winners. A meeting will follow the dinner and new tournament rotation will be discussed and voted on.
Super Bowl doubles
Winona bowlers fared very well Sunday in the Super Bowl Doubles Tournament at Pla-Mor Lanes in La Crosse.
Brian Fakler and John Glowczewski placed third in the 40-team event. Tod Walters and Steve Kohner, who currently resides in Bloomington, took sixth, Dale Bartelson and teammate Brad Schaller of La Crosse came in ninth, and Rick Prenot and Tom Babler placed 10th.
Walters also rolled one of the four 300 games in the tournament. Tim Pozanc of Winona added a 298 game.
Whos hot?
It was quite an impressive night Tuesday in the American League at Westgate Bowl. Nine 700s were bowled in the league, including a 784 series by Geoff Schewe, who also rolled a 298 game.
A new name in Winona bowling, Craig Ferriss, nailed a 297 game and a 714 honor count. Also tossing 700s in the league were Greg Schewe (728), Brad Bartelson (725), Larry Walters (721), Paul Ciszak (720), Scott Schultz (702), Josh Wenzel (700) and Don Skappel (700).
Rounding out the mens honor counts for the week were Jerry Koutsky (753), Jeff Hubbard (735), Brian Fakler (726), Geoff Schewe (715), Dale Bartelson (713), Joe Braatz (705) and Steve Nelton (704).
Diane Marley continued her strong season with a 662 series in the Lamplighter League at Winona Bowl. Two of Winonas top young bowlers, Lisa Pietkauskis (658) and Kassi Kluzik (657), scored well Monday in the Spinners League at Winona Bowl. Kluzik added a 627 Wednesday in the Lamplighter.
Other womens 600 for the week came from Keri Prigge (643), Sue Buermann (625), Tina Wenzel (622), Angie Booher (618), Tammy Bigelow (617), Lynda Krall (615), Sue Yeoman (615) and Julie Moldenhauer (600).
Last Saturday, Moldenhauer fired the second 300 game of her career in a mixed couples league at LA Lanes in Lewiston.
The Home Federal Bank team from the Alley Gaters League at Westgate turned in a 1,240 game Monday night. That ties for the ninth highest womens game all-time.
And congratulations are in order for Amanda Sokolsky, who two weeks ago rolled her first career 200 game (200) and 500 series (544) in the Lamplighter League.


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Let's get this straight: Pam Anderson's P.I.-in-a-thong 'toon, ''Stripperella,'' is the highest-rated show on TNN, soon to be called Spike TV, formerly known as the Nashville Network. And ''Full Frontal Fashion,'' which had catwalked on the Metro Channel, is a breakout on WE: Women's Entertainment, formerly Romance Classics. And erstwhile CBS powerhouse ''Touched by an Angel'' is currently performing miracles on the Hallmark Channel, which was the Odyssey Network in another life -- name changes enough to confuse P. Diddy.
In an effort to grab a slice of the ever-expanding cable pie, networks are doing everything -- juggling lineups, redesigning logos, swiping ideas from rivals, and, yes, changing names -- to ensure their brand means something to the average viewer. Says Tim Spengler, Initiative Media's top TV buyer, ''They have to stand out in order to get noticed in a 100-channel-plus universe.''
Hence, the sometimes hostile makeovers. After a heavily publicized spat with director Spike Lee over its new moniker, TNN is finally ready to fulfill its all-male, all-the-time mission with ''SlamBall,'' ''Baywatch,'' and new offerings like ''100 Most Irresistible Women.'' ''There are three cable channels for women; there are none that specifically go after men,'' says programming VP Kevin Kay.
As for nets targeted to the fairer sex, WE and Oxygen (which just unveiled its new logo, Oh!) are focusing on chipping away at Lifetime's viewership. (Lifetime -- the gold standard of successful branding -- averaged 978,000 viewers per day this year, making it the No. 3 cable net behind Nickelodeon and Fox News Channel.) Oxygen is sampling the naughty approach with shows like ''Talk Sex With Sue Johanson,'' while WE favors celebs, premiering a couples' home-improvement show created by Courteney Cox Arquette. And Lifetime's feeling the heat: In addition to the couple-centric home show ''Merge,'' execs are easing up on the damsel-in-distress movies.
On the artsy-fartsy beat, Bravo and scrappy newcomer Trio are challenging veteran A&E. ''A&E is really not an arts and entertainment network anymore,'' sniffs Bravo president Jeff Gaspin, whose new offerings include the much-hyped ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'' and ''Boy Meets Boy.'' While the proposed gay channel backed by Showtime and MTV has been shelved, Gaspin denies that Bravo is filling that slot: ''We're an arts network that's about taking chances and being controversial.''
They can all learn from older cable sibling MTV, which perenially keeps its brand at the forefront. ''[We] never lose touch with our audience, never get too comfortable,'' says MTV president Van Toffler. ''[Our viewers] reinvent themselves every few years, and you can never get too attached to a philosophy, style, or program.''
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Ignatius, MT, $1.3 billion, now #773 richest.
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> Subject: Forbes' richest
> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:26:20 -0600
> From: Marla Dial <email@example.com>
> To: Fred Burton <email@example.com>
> from reuters:
> STORY: U.S. billionaire Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man.
> That title now belongs to Mexico's telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu,
> according to Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's richest people
> unveiled on Wednesday (March 10).
> Forbes says the improving global economy has pushed up the number of
> billionaires from 793 last year to 1,011 in 2010.
> Carlos Slim added $18.5 billion (USD) to his fortune last year and has a
> net worth of $53.5 billion (USD), according to the list. This is the
> first time since 1994 that a person from outside the United States has
> held the title of "world's richest person".
> "Carlos Slim is very dominant in the Mexican economy. He foresaw the
> rise of communications, so cell phones he embraced, but he's also into
> more nitty gritty businesses like cement, and he's put together quite an
> empire," says Steve Forbes, the magazine's editor-in-chief.
> Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates slips to number two on
> the list with a net worth of $53 billion (USD), and Berkshire Hathaway's
> Warren Buffett comes in at number three with a net worth of $47 billion
> (USD). Both Gates and Buffett have given billions of dollars to the Bill
> and Melinda Gates Foundation.
> "The gap between Bill Gates and Carlos Slim is a very narrow one. Carlos
> Slim is ahead by about 500 million, which in that atmosphere is pretty
> close, about 53 and a half billion to 53 billion. But if Bill Gates was
> truly interested in just being number one, he would not have given away
> so much money, same with Warren Buffett. They have given away tens of
> billions of dollars, and Warren Buffett has made it very clear that in
> the years ahead most of his wealth is going to go to the foundation that
> was started by Bill Gates and his wife," said Forbes.
> India's Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal round out the top five with a
> net worth of $29 billion (USD) and $28.7 billion (USD) respectively.
> Ambani's Reliance Industries Limited is the largest private business in
> India, dealing in petrochemicals, oil and gas, and Lakshmi's
> ArcelorMittal is one of the world's biggest steel companies.
> Forbes magazine generated its billionaire's list on February 12, 2010.
> Forbes says the list is a global snapshot of where money is being made
> and where it is being lost.
> "The Forbes billionaire list, the ups and downs, the expansions and
> subtractions reflect what is happening in the economy. These represent
> entrepreneurs around the world, most of them are people who created
> their own businesses," said Forbes.
> 55 countries are represented on the billionaire list, with Pakistan and
> Finland adding their first billionaires and Iceland losing its super
> wealthy, says Forbes.
> The United States continues to have the most billionaires at 403.
> Crediting the improving global economy, Forbes says 97 new billionaires
> were added to the list this year, including 62 new billionaires from Asia.
> "I think even though we knew Asia and some other countries were
> relatively doing better than the United States, this makes it very
> graphic, when you see the number of billionaires in South Korea go from
> 4 to 11, Turkey from 13 to 28, China 28 to 64, Taiwan 5 to 18,
> underscores that this is a region that is once again on the move," added
> Forbes.
> The world's youngest billionaire is 25 year old Facebook founder Mark
> Zuckerberg with a net worth of $4 billion (USD).
> Forbes says Zuckerberg's net worth has quadrupled in the past year. His
> Facebook social networking website is valued at more than 15 billion (USD).
> This is the 24th year of the annual list.
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Hope nobody minds, thought it might be a good idea to repost the dd list and hopefully all the ladies on it will come back on and update it once their babies are born x
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Thank you for doing this, let's hope we can get past the monkey's to update
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SAN ANSELMO, Calif. (AP) - Filmmaker George Lucas has unveiled statues of two of his most iconic and popular characters at a park in Northern California.
The Marin Independent Journal (http://bit.ly/107I7QL) reports that Lucas was on hand to show off the bronze renderings of Indiana Jones and Yoda at Imagination Park in his hometown of San Anselmo on Thursday.
About 500 people attended the event at the nearly completed downtown park as the Indiana Jones statue stands about 6-foot-3 and the Yoda statue is about 2 1/2-feet tall.
Lucas donated land for the 8,700-square-foot park.
Officials say a community foundation fund has so far raised about $125,000 of the $300,000 needed for the park's ongoing maintenance and upkeep.
The $125,000 does not include a $10,000 donation approved this month by the San Anselmo Town Council.
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This showed up in my garden as a compost volunteer. I thought it was some kind of squash or melon - however, it's never flowered - the leaves are nearly 2 feet across and it grows about 1.5 feet a day! I would have uprooted it- but, I wanted to see what it would do-- mostly it's just enveloped my barberry and is attempting to scale the garage. |
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The commission, over a series of 12 public meetings for the next two months, will be examining the experiences of the public and staff in the health service.
The inquiry, thought to be the first of its kind, was announced following a major incident at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
Over 100 patients faced long waits to receive treatment while staff described the scene as like a war zone.
On Thursday, the commission officially begun the process with its first public meeting.
However, DUP Health Minister Edwin Poots questioned the need for the inquiry.
He told UTV: "I don't welcome the inquiry, sometimes you can have too many inquiries going on at one time. Nonetheless, I will co-operate with it."
Following January's major incident at the Royal the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) and the former chief medical officer for England are conducting their own investigations of emergency health care provision across Northern Ireland.
Edwin Poots added: "The RQAI is an independent body carrying out the same work and Sir Liam Donaldson is a true expert in the subject. So I am sure we will get to the bottom of the issue."
Paul Hunt, a former United Nations investigator with a speciality in health who is part of the commission's inquiry, said the process would add to the other probes.
With human rights being so closely aligned to the work of health care professionals, it is only right we look at this from a human rights perspective.Paul Hunt, former United Nations Special Rapporteur
With human rights being so closely aligned to the work of health care professionals, it is only right we look at this from a human rights perspective.
Paul Hunt, former United Nations Special Rapporteur
He said: "The inquiry and the eventual report will do something different. It will take a human rights-based approach to the issue.
"We will be looking at good quality treatment and the right to dignity and respect.
"Most important is that this process is participatory and will allow health staff and the public to tell us their views."
He added: "The issues have been troubling and this process will, we hope, contribute to positive changes and will make specific recommendations which will contribute to making things better.
"Its findings will be of interest at an international level, particularly to those in the UN who monitor these things and it will be of interest I am sure."
CMO tells Human Rights Inq health service designed in 1948, but times change, there's an ageing pop. No alternative to Transforming care— Jane Loughrey (@Jane_utv) September 4, 2014
CMO tells Human Rights Inq health service designed in 1948, but times change, there's an ageing pop. No alternative to Transforming care
— Jane Loughrey (@Jane_utv) September 4, 2014
Les Allamby, head of the commission, added: "Over 700,000 people attend accident and emergency services every year in Northern Ireland.
"We expect to hear from people who have had positive experiences as well as those who have not. The aim of this inquiry is to have an improved emergency healthcare system in Northern Ireland, one that maintains human rights best practice."
The Commission will publish its final report and recommendations to the Northern Ireland Executive in April 2015.
This inquiry is about hearing from the people who use and work in our emergency care system. We want to identify what works, so it can be repeated, and what does not, so it can be improved.Les Allamby, chief commissioner NIHRC
This inquiry is about hearing from the people who use and work in our emergency care system. We want to identify what works, so it can be repeated, and what does not, so it can be improved.
Les Allamby, chief commissioner NIHRC
Deirdre Dougal suffers from a range of serious illnesses including diabetes, a thyroid problem and heart disease.
She made submissions to the commission's first public hearing on Thursday.
The wife of the late journalist Jim Dougal, was faced with a 17 hour wait when she visited the Royal Victoria Hospital's emergency department in February.
She argues the health department should not get more cash until it can promise improvement in service.
"When I was in hospital my children were told I was criticall ill, but no one told me anything," she told UTV.
"I never saw a doctor and had no idea what was wrong or what was happening.
"I had drips in my feet so could not even move about the ward, I was stuck in the trolley."
She added: "I want to see something come from all these reviews.
"Every profession is facing cutbacks and people have to work within their means.
"But the hospitals just seem to do what they like, they don't appear to be accountable to anyone.
"I would want to see what changes they are going to make before they get any more cash. I want to know I won't have a 17 hour wait again."
In a statement, the Belfast Health Trust said: "We are sorry Mrs Dougal had a poor experience.
"We know we have challenges in delivering emergency department services and we are on a major journey of improvement.
"We are determined to ensure a better emergency department experience for all our patients and their families."
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Our townhome a/c unit was not working, so I put in a service call. This morning, the tech came and replaced the capacitor in 15 minutes and he's done. The service call is $65 but he charged for me $150 for the capacitor. I just looked up the capacitor online, I'm not at home right now, it seems to me that the capacitor costs around $20-$40 range. If they charge double, I'm ok with it but charging triple or quadruple the price, this is just crazy. Just curious is it just me or they overcharged me for the capacitor? |
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You didnt mention where you live. NYC or LA and it in line MN, OH, PA, ..... and it shouldn't be over $150 total service call ($65.00 trip, service and diagnostic charge, $18 cap x 500%) |
- Posted by house_first_timer (My Page) on Wed, Jun 25, 08 at 23:03
I'm in chicagoland area. I knew I got ripped off, that's why I want to confirm it here. I'm going to call them tomorrow and ask if there's a price mistake. Of course they will say no and I will tell them straight in their face that I know that they screw me off. I might file a complaint with BBB even though this won't help much. |
Inside Chicago is expensive too! Won't hurt to call and give them a chance to adjust though! If they made you aware of their service call charge and later the repair charge for which you agreed, it will be tough. If they fixed and then presented the bill, you have a leg to stand on. Flat Rate pricing was developed in Chicago. While making lots of money, or fair money for some contractors, it gave the option to fix or not fix to the consumer after agreeing to pay the service and diagnostic fee. To the PHVACR contractors, not to start a fight, no doubt there are +s & -s to flat rate pricing. |
- Posted by house_first_timer (My Page) on Wed, Jun 25, 08 at 23:26
I don't mind the service call charge which I asked before I scheduled the appt. I didn't know what's wrong with my ac, that's why they came out to diagnose it, that's the fee they earn. But then the tech told me he needs to replace the capacitor, i said ok. He replaced it and billed me, that's whem I found out it's $155 just for the part. |
Price to replace should have been quoted up front afer diagnosis. Then you decide to fix If not, tech walks away with $65 payment and you think you know whats wrong to call someone else for less? |
- Posted by house_first_timer (My Page) on Wed, Jun 25, 08 at 23:49
No, he didn't give the price quote, he just went ahead and replaced it and billed me. I will call tomorrow and talk to the manager or owner and see if they want to make it right, if not, BBB will contact them. |
How much is too much? Trip charge $55.00, Capacitor $203.95 tax $8.25 total..$267.20. Twenty mins of work. I feel your pain. |
- Posted by losangeles (My Page) on Wed, Oct 13, 10 at 18:04
I know its a long review but i want people to know the details. I called becuase my ac wasn't working. the air was blowing in the house but the fan outside wasn't spinning. i called a couple places for a service check and this place was the cheapest $45. the service guy came by took the cover off of the unit and used a volt meter to check the capacitor (5min of work). He says the capacitor is bad and needs to be replaced, the cost is $325 dollars. I knew that was a very steep price so i ask if he could do it any cheaper. He was very courteous about it and said no its a flat rate charge and thats the price. I had been looking online at diffrent parts and i rememberd that capacitors were cheap, aprox. $20-60 dollars. the total time it takes to change out is about 5min. the capacitor is easy to acess and its two screws and 4 wires. it takes longer to change out a car battery which by the way is around 20 dollars labor. So i ask well how much is the part mabe its a special capacitor (flux perhaps? i duno) he says the part is $200 dollars.. mmmm.... i think to myself..... $325 dollars???? $200 for the part $125 labor for 10min of easy work? thats still to much even if the part costs that much. I cant shell over that much for that easy of a job. ill do it myself . So i tell him no thanks and he had no problem with that. he even hooked my old one back up so that i can see were the wires hooked up. i paid him the $45 bucks and that was that. next thing i do is look up the exact capcitor online and its $41 dollars brand new with shipping or $55 dollars from a local part shop!! wow!! this guy tried bending me over... how many people pay that much for so little of work and product??? A lot!!! Minus the cost of the part ($40 dollars im sure he gets it even cheaper than this) he would have walked away with around $285 dollars for about 1 hour of easy work including drive time. Thats more than some doctors, lawyers, and phycologists charge. I ended up changing it myself. It took my about 1 hour including drive time to the part store and installation. total cost to me 60 bucks for the part w/tax, 45 bucks for the service call.... grand total $105 dollars.... i saved $220 dollars by doing this myself. The guy lied to me about the cost of the part. i know he is trying to make a living and thats the norm for these type of business, but with the internet we people can do a little research and figure out what it really costs. Do your research!! |
- Posted by Freckles(email@example.com) onMon, Jun 13, 11 at 13:44
We have a 6-Year Old 14i Seer Trane,and I noticed the house was becoming warmer than usual. I checked the thermostat and it was registering 79 with setting of 76. I could hear the A/C running inside but the compressor/fan was NOT running on the outside. I shut it down for 30 mins and tried again..same thing. Left unit off all night and called an A/C company next morning. Explained the situation over the phone with a tech and the service was immediate (or in the area). Took him 15 mins to diagnose the problem with an "exploded Capacitor" and I would be up and running very shortly. I thought, great nothing major! Until 20 mins. later after the tech was done with the repair, he explained how he had to use a particular kind of Capacitor because I had a "Dual Motor" and could not use the Universal one. Then I asked him to check the freon; it was low and he added a few pounds. After a total of 45 minutes, he presented me with a bill in the amount of $338.99 which broken down, it was 228.99 for the part (including tax) and 110.00 for the labor and he said he was not charging me for the freon. I had a coupon for a "free Service Call" (valued @ 65.00) and wasn't going to use it until I saw how much it cost! I totally surprised the tech and he recalculated the amount due which came to $273.99 (reducing labor to 45.00 instead of 110.00). After doing my research exploring the "cost" of a Capacitor, I was told the part wholesale would have been 75.00 and the freon is running around 18.00/lb |
It's good to know someone in the business. Made a call 2 night's ago. Upstair's unit was not cooling. I was told they would be out asap. My buddy came out tonight after a long day and replace the capacitor for $100.00 at 10:30 at night. Freinds are priceless. |
- Posted by jay(email@example.com) onFri, Jun 17, 11 at 12:56
Last night,just like you'lls earlier posts,Vents are blowing ,but outside units fan and compressor was not running.I can hear the fan humming and the compressor would kick,so I knew the problem was in the fan motor.I killed the power and made some calls. A friend told me that it was my capacitor and how to de-energize it by touching the posts with a screwdriver(from post to post).I had two problems with what I was supposed to do.After i removed the capacitor,it was rusted so bad you could'nt get any information from it and I did'nt own a Volt meter to insure that the capacitor was de-energized.The A\C place would'nt sell me a new one without HVAC certification.Long story short is that while we gripe about what we paid for someone to fix our problem,are we able to,and if so ,do we have the correct tools for the job.I paid 184.00,45.00 for the trip,and 139.00 for parts and labor.It hurt the pocket book ,but the guy changed the capacitor,cleaned the coils,checked the compressor with his meter,and checked the temperature at the vents and the return vent for comparison.It could have been worse. |
- Posted by derrickcando (My Page) on Thu, Jul 14, 11 at 20:23
Well i just had another capacitor installed. the repair guy came out 2 weeks ago when my unit wasnt working, he ran to his truck and had a used capacitor. he put it in and it worked. He charged me 125.00. but i only had 100.00 so he took it. I had no idea what they cost. So today i get home and my downstairs unit is not working again so i call another HVAC guy who serviced my unit 2 years ago. He opened the unit and the first thing we both saw, the capacitor was swollen. He replaced it and the unit came right on. He charged me 70.00. he didn't charge a service call but he also looked at 2 of my neighbors units that were not working. If you need him and you are in Georgia, metro Atlanta let me know... he was fair being that the capacitor only cost 25.00. |
Hi Derrickcando- Do you still have the contact info for the guy who replaced your AC capacitor? I am in Metro Atl and I think I need mine replaced nd need someone I can trust for a fair price. Thanks!! |
- Posted by derrickcando (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 22:10
Hey skilb.. yes i do have the guys name... and number.. he just came out about a week ago and repaired my upstairs unit. I had a short in it and he repaired it for 65.00.. this guy is the best and he is very fair..Randal @770-855-9419... call him and tell him Derrick said to call. good luck |
From a seasoned Hvac Vet-the prices are normal in the business. There is overhead & you are paying for a specialty and the techs knowledge. The capacitor will actually be around $15-$20 cost & some are cheaper but you are paying for the troubleshooting. The techs in the trade have to stay current on licensing, federal EPA & local regs. They also have to be knowledgeable in oil heat, heat pumps, duct work, AC, gas heat, plumbing, refrigeration, welding and any tech worth his salt is a guru in electricity. Some companies are overpriced but have great techs that have the experience to demand 40 an hour. In 2006 the federal government raised the minimum SEER rating allowable for new installs & also put a stop to refrigerants containing chlorine. After these two actions the HVAC equipment & part manufacturers doubled the prices of equipment. The reason for that is the larger systems to handle the higher SEER rating & the higher efficiency. You must be licensed to purchase refrigerant & it is very expensive. I personally charge $150-$200 for a capacitor (total, no service fees). Anyone can say it's unfair & you could buy it online but the tech is there to pinpoint the issue & repair it safely. Capacitors can explode and also hold a charge when the power is off. Replacement without experience can be dangerous and could further damage the AC if done incorrectly. |
I was quoted $52 to replace a capacitor. I'm in a suburb of Memphis, TN in Mississippi. I'm having my system checked and cleaned literally as I type. Came on line to check capacitor costs, etc. |
You were overcharged for the part for sure. The normal markup may be x2 or x3- depending on the parts. Understand that some capacitors are made in Asia and some in the USA and the USA made parts cost twice compared to the Asian markets, yet USA capacitors are far better quality and many will have a 5 year warranty instead of a 1 year warranty. Just looking up a part online may not give you the value your looking for and don't forget shipping costs. Keep in mind that HVAC companies are faced with many regulations and laws and tax burdens we hadn't in years past as well as the rise in expenses of just staying in business. I'm sure everyone has been affected and notice this. In many areas of the country, what you paid would be considered normal, some areas unthinkable. A $65.00 call should include checking the freon, rinsing off the outdoor coil if it was dirty, doing a quick drain check and an overall look to make sure everything else was safe and operating well. The cost of the capacitor may better have been cost x2.5 for a quality USA capacitor and at least a 3 year warranty. The markup on the parts is actually insurance that the part will last and cover the part for a warranty replacement- a gamble like any insurance purchased. He should have advised you of the cost beforehand and by law, you have 3 days to change your mind, but the service call is still valid. |
"A $65.00 call should include checking the freon, rinsing off the outdoor coil if it was dirty, doing a quick drain check and an overall look to make sure everything else was safe and operating well." Not for anywhere near $65 in this neck of the woods - MD suburbs of DC. |
Yes, I got slightly ripped off for a capacitor replacement too. It's just part of the industry schtick. When you can't live in your house, they have you by the you-know-whats. At least my servicer put in the stock Carrier part and a booster cap. Obviously with the expensive collegiate education my parents paid for which included getting an A in 2 semesters of physics I can understand how to safely test and replace an electrolytic cap and will never pay for it again. (and in fact I have done it on a couple audio amplifiers since electrolytic caps are the most likely to fail in old electronics) So in my case it's a pyrrhic victory for the contractor. Still I didn't hold it against the guy, he showed up the day after I called him, on time, and seemed to spend a fair amount of time evaluating the unit, tested the pressure, etc. It's just ridiculous to pay that much to replace a part that just involves unplugging something and plugging something else in. I might buy a stand by unit to have around just in case. Lytics really ought to be polarized once in a while but even one a few years in storage will still work for a while if the installed one dies. |
- Posted by ajchicago69 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 13, 14 at 21:45
I live in Elk Grove, Ca (suburb of Sacramento). Had a similar experience. I diagnosed and replaced the capacitor about a year or less ago. Then one day, about a year later, the fan was blowing, but the compressor would not kick in. I figured that it couldn't be the capacitor again as it was still "new", so I didn't even meter it. Duh! Bad decision. Called a service highly rated on Yelp. $80 for a service call. Was watching him work with his son and I stated that it shouldn't be the capacitor as I had just replaced it. He said, "Well it's testing bad, but since you replaced it yourself then you know what they cost. If you want to replace it then we'll just finish the service call and charge you just for the service call." I said, "You bet!", thinking that here was an honest guy. Then I asked him what he would charge me for the same capacitor that I could buy locally for $45. He told me "$225 on top of the $80 service call"... $305. What a racket. Then I got the "overhead" sob story about being a "business" with people in the office and 6 people working for him in the field. Bull! His overhead is buying a new house, a new car, and new golf clubs! This is their "bread and butter" call. The one that accounts for the bulk of their revenue, ripping off people with a smile and a handshake. Just don't forget to pull the breaker at the unit or at the main electric panel for the house and then short HERM to COMMON and FAN to COMMON to drain any charge still in the capacitor before removing it. Good luck finding a local place to sell you a capacitor. I could only find one in the Sacramento area who would sell to me. Most say they will only sell to licensed contractors. They are available online, but who wants to wait days? They seem to go out when you need them the most... on a stretch of really hot days when they are working hard. For $45 I am considering a spare, but this one may last 10 years. You never know what you are getting. These are from Mexico and I don't know if they are any different than one manufactured here or in China. |
I bought and installed a 2 motor cap (45/5) in 15 min. Cap (GE) cost me 45 bucks at an HVAC supply house. |
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Letter to Editor re. Azher Quader
March 11, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
The Muslim Observer is to be highly commended and praised for serving it's constituency by printing a highly inspiring and freshly-composed essay on "Love of Divine" by Azher Quader (Muslim Observer Feb. 20, 2010). "True Love for Divine is a state of being. A life of doing. Doing things for others." Azher Quader's poetry is inspiring. I thank Muslim Observer for publishing them.
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Four Square Vacation Home in Virrat, Finland
Four distinct views inform the design of this intriguing black-clad vacation home in Finland by Helsinki's Avanto Architects. Each room-wing of the vacation house faces one of the views.
Strikingly, the entire interior is painted glossy reflective white… continuing the snowy exterior indoors so that it would feel as if the warm stove has been set in the woods.
Even the essential Finnish sauna would feel as if it was just planted outside in the vast white snow.
The entrance is stark and unfurnished.
The vacation house is completely off the grid. Although there is a stream nearby, there is no running water.
Heat is provided just by two wood-burning stoves. One in the living space, and one in the bedroom, and another in the sauna.
Electricity is provided only by a solar system on the roof.
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Long-time league member Carol Frisch, who chaired the search committee, said: "Keesha's keen wit and intelligence will be assets as she manages the League's many voter services, education projects and collaborations."
Lawyer and activist Keesha Gaskins '96 is working to engage more Minnesotans in the democractic process.
Since December 2007 she's been executive director of the League of Women Voters Minnesota, the state branch of that venerable organization that has has fought since 1919 to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy.
After graduating from St. Cloud State University, Gaskins attended Northeastern University School of Law in Boston. She practiced law at Bowman and Brooke in Minneapolis until her recent appointment to lead the MWPC.
Gaskins has served in a variety of leadership and advocacy roles, including chair of the City of St. Cloud Human Rights Commission, member of the African-American Leadership Council for the Democratic National Committee, Minnesota State Bar Association Board of Governors, the Girls Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis and executive director of the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus.
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Now of course, it's not practical to simply stack Lego blocks until the bottom one is destroyed. For all we know (knew), you'd end up in orbit, where'd you float helplessly out into space. Instead, engineers used a hydraulic ram to crush a typical 2×2 Lego brick while a load cell measured the force being exerted. The end result? A 2×2 Lego brick can hold a staggering 950lbs (432kg), or 375,000 bricks.
Any more weight and the brick essentially melts, continuously deforming as more pressure is put on it. And while a tower of 375,000 bricks would theoretically stand 2.17 miles tall, Dr. Ian Johnston shoots the idea down, saying the structure would buckle long before completion. Let's not forget the important question: can I live in a castle made of Legos?
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Office of the Commissioners
Commissioners provide guidance in developing the vision of the institution by setting its priorities and ensuring that its policies, programmes and allocated resources are consistent with their vision. This is done through exercising good corporate governance and providing leadership and guidance on the professional work of the Commission. Commissioners hold fortnightly performance reporting meetings with the CEO to oversee the quarterly plenary reporting processes.
The Commissioners are the public face of the Commission, representing the organisation not only at national, regional and international forums, but also interacting with local communities and stakeholders at the national level, as required, to mainstream human rights issues. In addition to the policy and legislative mandates of the Commission, Commissioners adopted a document called the Human Rights Matrix.
This document tracks the various human rights obligations of South Africa at the international, regional and domestic levels. It is a tool that assists in facilitating, through the guidance of human rights legal instruments, the principles and pronouncements, and the identification of the Commissioners' strategic focus areas and priorities. It also assists in identifying the unique role of the Commission as a national human rights institution.
The strategic priority areas which are in line with the Human Rights Matrix were identified, discussed and integrated into the Strategic Plan. The Commissioners also assigned specific provinces and United Nations treaty bodies amongst themselves. These strategic priority areas, treaty bodies and provinces are set out in below.
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UN treaty bodies |
Chairperson, Commissioner M L Mushwana | Migration, Equality | Mpumalanga | Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination |
Deputy Chairperson, Commissioner P Govender |
Basic Services, Health Care | Gauteng and Western Cape | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
Commissioner L Mokate | Basic Education,Children | KwaZulu-Natal | Convention on the Rights of the Child |
Commissioner M Ameermia | Housing | Free State and North West | |
Commissioner B Malatji | Disability, Older Persons | Limpopo | Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities |
Commissioner J Love (part-time) | Environment, Natural Resources, Rural Development | Eastern Cape | International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
Commissioner D Titus (part time) | Human Rights and Law Enforcement, Prevention of Torture | Northern Cape | Convention against Torture Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
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Agrawal and Yang Set to Compete in Finals
Oct. 13, 2013 By Kasandra Martinson MORAGA, Calif. ---The Fresno State women's tennis team finished day two of the St. Mary's Invitational with five victories at the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex in Moraga, Calif. on Saturday. Junior Aishwarya Agrawal and freshman Claire Yang won their semifinal doubles match by default and will play the No. 3 seed, Danielle Silva and Katie Le of Santa Clara in the championship match on Sunday. Anne Susdorf and Anneka Watts dropped their doubles match to Washington's Andjela Nemcevic and Julija Lukac (8-3) to conclude their doubles play for the weekend. In singles action Fresno State went 4-for-7 on day two. Agrawal and Watts won both of their respected matches in the round of 16 to advance to the singles quarterfinals. Agrawal defeated Danielle Flores of St. Mary's in straight sets (7-5,6-4), and Watts won her match over Santa Clara's Delphine Rouvillois (6-2,6-1). Agrawal and Watts both went on to drop their matches in the quarterfinals. In the consolation round, Susdorf won both of her matches, defeating Santa Clara's Stephanie Skaras (6-1,4-6,1-0(6)) and Reka Rohonyi of Loyola Marymount (6-1, 6-4). "As a team we are still trying to be consistent, we still need to make sure that we treat every match the same," said Fresno State head coach Ryan Stotland. "It is a learning process and I think we learned some things today that we can take into the final day. I am excited to see how we finish in the doubles final."
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LPGA announces five-year broadcast rights agreement, new event in Southern California, title sponsorship for 2009 Phoenix LPGA International
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2009 - Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and JoongAng Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) have agreed to a five-year partnership that names J Golf the LPGA's official Korean media rights partner starting in 2010. The announcement was made today by LPGA Commissioner Carolyn F. Bivens during a press conference in Los Angeles.
The Korean broadcast rights agreement is a significant element of a multi-tiered commitment to the LPGA. J Golf will have exclusive broadcast rights, which include terrestrial, cable, satellite, IPTV, broadband and DMB, within Korea for nearly all LPGA Tour events through 2014. JBC also will underwrite an event on the 2010-2014 LPGA Tour schedules in Southern California; the venue and tournament name will be announced at a later date. In addition, JBC has assumed title sponsorship rights to the 2009 Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery; the official event name will be announced in the near future. Finally, JBC also has the rights to create and operate the official Korean-language Web site of the LPGA.
The overall media rights investment in the LPGA over five years is the largest in LPGA history.
"JBC provides the LPGA with a progressive, creative partner prepared to showcase our golfers and tournaments across an array of platforms," said Bivens. "We're also pleased that this multifaceted partnership extends our portfolio in the United States."
J Golf currently owns the broadcast rights in Korea for the Korea LPGA, Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, PGA European Tour and the Ladies European Tour.
"We are excited to add the LPGA to our broadcast portfolio and look forward to bringing the great golf and interesting personalities of the LPGA stars to the great golf fans throughout Korea," said Hee Sang Park, J Golf Manager of Strategy Team. "We'll not only broadcast the tournaments but we will produce a variety of programming in order to bring excitement to viewers in Korea. As the broadcast provider for much of the world's professional golf, we regularly produce instructional and event programming that is very popular among golfers in Korea and we look forward to including the LPGA Tour in our content."
About J Golf, JoongAng Broadcasting Corporation
J Golf is a division of JBC, which is owned by JoongAng Ilbo, a major Korean media conglomerate headquartered in South Korea that also includes Forbes Korea and Newsweek Korea. JBC includes J Golf, Q Channel and Cartoon Network. J Golf also is the leader in cable and satellite in Korea with eight million households.
LPGA Teleconference
Feb. 12, 2009
LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens
Sherri Steinhauer, LPGA Player Director and vice president of the Player Directors
THE MODERATOR: We just had a special announcement here at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles. A very exciting day that's begun for the LPGA as was yesterday. I have with me commissioner of the LPGA, Carolyn Bivens, as well as Sherri Steinhauer, a LPGA Player Director who serves as vice president.
I'm going to turn it over to Carolyn. We are a little tight on time, but we hope to be able to accommodate all of your questions. I would ask that you limit your questions, and with a follow up, and hopefully we'll be able to accommodate your questions regarding this announcement that we are having today.
CAROLYN BIVENS: Good afternoon, I know that you all have the press release, so I want to start with a few things that aren't covered specifically in the press release. The work at the LPGA the past few years has been towards Vision 2010, and revolved around the expiration of our domestic television contracts in several of the significant international writes to agreements and media partnerships.
In the strategic plan, and the work that we've been doing towards Vision 2010, media partnership and monetizing the popularity and the value of the LPGA has been two of the key strategic initiatives.
Today as a part of the strategic plan, we announce a strategic partnership, 2010 through 2014, with broadcasting, JBC, again, five year partnership beginning 2010 through 2014.
JBC is a very progressive, exciting company. The LPGA will be joining as the PGA TOUR of Europe, the Korean LPGA, the Japanese LPGA, and the Asian tour.
Most exciting is the fact that it is a multi platform partnership. So, television and exclusive rights to cover the tournaments, the broad of the tournament in Korea is certainly part of it.
But the digital platform, the magazine platforms as well as the newspaper are equally as important. It is covered in the press release, but the fact that, again, there will be original programming as well as the coverage of the tournament means that the media coverage and the exposure for the individual stars on the LPGA will help us in terms of consistency and overall promotion.
Additionally, this partnership involves the development by JBC of the South Korean LPGA Web site. It also includes five years of a start eligibility tournament in Southern California. The location is to be determined.
And finally, with this group agreement, JBC has assumed the title sponsorship of this year's 2009 Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery. These folks have been persistent, dynamic, and have presented the value and their willingness to participate and to invest into the LPGA. This is the largest contract ever signed in the history of the LPGA.
Other than the business perspective, though a member of the board and one of the members of the association, I'm going to turn it over to (LPGA Tour) vice president and player director, Sherri Steinhauer. Sherri?
SHERRI STEINHAUER: Thank you. Hello, everyone. Just from talking from the players' point of view we are just so proud today of this announcement. It really shows the progress of women's golf, and the positive direction that we're moving in. And to have this announcement, I think J Golf is recognizing the value in the LPGA and its players. This is just a monumental day for us, and the history of the LPGA.
As players, I mean, you're talking a five year TV rights deal with J Golf. A five year Southern California tournament. J Golf owning the rights fees for this year's Phoenix event, and then that to go along with announcing yesterday the Golf Channel and the 10 year TV rights deal?
This is really amazing for us. And then I think it's just such a great deal for us, the players also, because with this wonderful deal that we have, we get to share a portion of these dollars with the sponsors, which is in addition to what they've already received.
But they're going to be fortunate enough in receiving some more money and we're very happy to be able to give back to them, too.
I think this is really a win win situation on so many fronts. The players, the sponsors and the LPGA. So just on behalf of the players, I just feel so fortunate to be a part of this announcement.
Q. I'm wondering how difficult was it to get this deal done in light of a worldwide economic down turn? This is obviously not just affecting the U.S., but Asia as well?
CAROLYN BIVENS: That's a terrific question. I'll go back and say that for Vision 2010, one of the most important aspects of the LPGA cited the equation, and that was being able to think through and plan where we wanted to go over the course of the next few years.
We certainly did not foresee the economic situation that developed last year. I will say that with the acquisition of the other leagues and associations, that J Golf has made over the course of the last few years, the progressive nature of the company and the fact that they want to use the LPGA as they have the other golf properties that crossed their platform, it makes an economic deal something that they can amortize across the corporation.
For us, I think it's like I'm going to echo what Sherri said, it underscores the value of the LPGA, and also the international aspect. One we want to make sure isn't lost in this, it is an international company that, yes, has the rights to the LPGA tournament in South Korea.
But also, they do business in the U.S., and they're extending their footprint here in Southern California.
Q. Obviously so many of your tour number tour members are from Asia. And three of the four tournaments were won by Asian players. I want to get an update from you on the situation that came up last year where there was some talk about the language policy that might be implemented on the tour. Has a final language policy been formulated? And what would it be or how close are you to developing that?
CAROLYN BIVENS: The program and the issue that you're talking about last year, the cross cultural program that the LPGA has had in place now for four years this month. It involves a tutor, Shirley Chen that we've had as part of the Tour, who has done a phenomenal job.
We also have consulted with some of our most senior and well known South Korean players. We also have the partnership with the Rosetta Stone, and, in fact, what was new and what was so controversial was the penalty that we added last year. That was a mistake.
The penalty is not being applied, but the program is very much in play. I saw Shirley earlier this week at tournament site, and she was working 12 hours a day for the entire tournament week. And we may have to bring on another tutor to help Shirley.
So I would say that the outcome to the controversy last year has been good. I will also say we assembled a blue ribbon panel of language experts. People from academics and also from worldwide business leaders who are consulting with them.
Q. Is it still an option that you may fine non English speakers or has that been taken off the table?
CAROLYN BIVENS: What I said is we've removed the penalty?
Q. Just want to clarify that.
CAROLYN BIVENS: I saw Shirley earlier this week at tournament site, and she was working 12 hours a day for the entire tournament week. And we may have to bring on another tutor to help Shirley. So I would say that the outcome to the controversy last year has been good.
I will also say we have assembled a blue ribbon panel of language experts, people from academic, and also from worldwide business leaders who are consulting with us.
Q. Is it still an option for you that you may fine non English speakers or has that been taken off the table?
CAROLYN BIVENS: What I said is we've removed the penalty.
Q. Just wanted to clarify that, thank you. With the last of SBS, is the LPGA looking to come back to Turtle Bay in the future?
CAROLYN BIVENS: We are still engaged in conversation.
Q. SBS officials have gone on the record to say they felt they weren't given a chance to counter J Golf's offer, can you respond to that?
CAROLYN BIVENS: Yes, I will. And I'll say that we have a different opinion.
Q. In sports they say players and teams can build up momentum. Is this a moment where you're building up momentum as you go forward? Is there such a thing in your dealings with what you have to do in the business world?
CAROLYN BIVENS: I actually believe that the LPGA has been building momentum for a few years. I don't think that momentum is a straight line. I think there are bumps and it sort of looks like an EKG chart, if will you. You go up and down as you try to make progress, and as you try to move forward.
I think I've been fortunate from the time that I first came on, Paula (Creamer) was in her sophomore year, Morgan (Pressel) was a rookie, Beth Daniel was we had some majors, Christina Kim, who has added a lot of excitement. It was an unbelievable group of stars.
When you look at this year and the rookie class who has certainly been chronicled and you did a terrific job, I thought the piece today was great.
I think you captured the personality and you added those rookies to those that are out. I think the LPGA has been building momentum.
I think can you point to the world in some of the most difficult economic times in our lifetime. That we're able to show an around the world investment in the LPGA. And the women of the LPGA. So you don't have to take my word for it. You can take the word and the actions of some of the most respected business leaders and companies around the world.
Q. Is there any TBA on the Web site? And how far of reach would that website provide?
CAROLYN BIVENS: The LPGA a couple of years ago added the Japanese LPGA Web site. We built it from the ground up. It's not just a Japanese version of LPGA.com. J Golf will do exactly the same thing in South Korea. So it will be for South Korea.
Q. What does it mean for the title sponsor? Will the title sponsor be required to make an ad buy the way it's currently set up with the PGA TOUR? More models?
CAROLYN BIVENS: And there will be some changes in terms of the advertising units that come with title sponsorship or with presenting sponsorship. I will say that most tournaments want units. There will be much more, because this is not a time buy.
They will not have to use 72 units on a weekend. A whole idea of having the Tour do overall negotiations and to be able to consolidate and find consistent media platforms is it the media partner also wants to maximize the investment for the title sponsor. We become partners.
In a round about way, this helps Sherri underwrite the tournament for the title sponsors. And there is an agreement between the LPGA and the owners association. And actually last year the LPGA turned in almost $2.4 million dollars cash to the tournament owners association, and the deals that we have announced the last two days the tournament owners and title sponsors will, of course share in.
Q. With these two announcements and getting a large portion of the television set up, where are we in terms for Vision 2010? How much more work is there to do?
CAROLYN BIVENS: We needed to get the television deals done to be able to pull the renewals over the line, and finish. We have a number of proposals in front of a lot of respective companies. And we need to get the television deals complete to be able to do that. So calls have been made and presentations have been taking place as we speak.
Q. Is there still a network portion still to come?
CAROLYN BIVENS: Yeah, my apologies. Yes, there is. And within the next two months, hopefully sooner, we will finalize the network deal.
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