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Rain, Rain, Go AwaySeptember 9, 2008 1:47 AM The Strib ran a small item over the weekend in the Fixit column (which I think is only an online feature these days) provocatively titled Roof cannot be added to new Twins stadium. Of course, this is not news to anyone who is a regular visitor here. But it was a bit dismaying to see so very little hard data in the blurb to either explain or justify the decision. I'm busy right now preparing for a trip this weekend to get a final look at Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium, and a first look at the respective new ballparks going up next door to each. So, here are a few links to my past articles on the subject of the roof. These should clear up any and all questions (though probably not change anyone's mind): To Roof, or Not to Roof Also, I tracked down a couple of my pre-blog posts over at DTFC -- still one of the best places around to talk Twins. If you want to see the complete entries in context, here they are. Keep in mind that I hadn't quite come to my final conclusion by that point, but you can see some of the process I went through (which may or may not reflect some of the process the team went through) to come to an informed opinion: Of 83 scheduled games (in 2004), a maximum of 22 (or 27%) could have been impacted by rain. Of those, 12 were possible or likely to result in cancellation or postponement. Again I'm using data from Weather Underground, and checking a few hours before the game and during the approximately 3 hours when the game was being played. It's hard to know exactly how hard the rain was falling, so these can only be guesses at what umpires might have decided. Figuring that 2004 was probably typical, and a $100M roof would last for 30 years, that's 660 games which could be saved by the roof at a cost of $151K per saved game. Add in a couple dozen cold games each year which more people would come to, and it seems like mere pennies for some comfort and the guarantee that games will be played. That seems like something Carl should want to pay for on his own since it represents a pretty good financial return on investment. My napkin numbers were really about costs only, assuming nothing about lost/retained revenue. But looking at the revenue side a little on that same napkin, it seems like in the long run games on cold/cloudy/rainy days will be less attended than the equivalent games played under a roof. Take an example from above: May 13, Mariners - 42, NNW 13, overcast, likely delayed start The game would likely have been played on that day, just delayed by an hour or so. But without a roof, because it's been cold and rainy all day, there would be substantially fewer walk-up tickets sold. The net to that game is less tickets sold (though how much less is anyone's guess). Obviously, season ticket sales are not negatively affected by that day's weather (in fact, they were probably positively affected by the mere presence of a new stadium in the first place). So a roof really represents an insurance policy, costing about $3.33M per year ($100M/30 years, excluding interest), against lost walk-up sales. With revenues at about $102M per season, it looks to me like a good deal. In other words, it's worth it if you expect you might lose more than 3% of your revenue ($3.33M/$102M) from weather-related lost walk-up sales. But I guess it's hard to say for sure without some harder numbers. (Personally, I think a bad roof -- which we're likely to get -- is worse than no roof because I don't want to watch any games inside an airplane hangar... That's just me. And that may change when I have to choose between going to a cold game with my small son or staying home where it's warm.) If you are still not convinced, don't bother gnashing your teeth. It's just not worth it. Get over it by buying some sun screen and one of those nifty Twins sweatshirts. That's what I will be doing. Two More Things Here's an image I put together for my own benefit to understand what I'm looking at while watching the construction (click to enlarge). One additional level will rise above what you see, but not in concrete. The View level is the seating which will be built above the Terrace level. You'll go up to the Terrace level, and then up a small flight of stairs to your seat in the View level. (Well, maybe you won't be doing that, but I'm pretty sure that I will...) The canopy roof will be built above that. In case you have never seen these (they have been widely circulated, though I've never published them here), here are the schematic diagrams for each level:
Finally, thanks to everyone who has already ordered their 2009 construction calendars. There's still an early-bird discount available, but it's not as good as the one the first batch of early-birds got. The price will go up again on October 1, so don't delay! I have a whirlwind schedule on my trip, but hopefully I'll have the time, technology and energy to post from NYC. That would be late Friday night at the earliest. Until then, thanks for stopping by. Go, Twins bullpen! CommentsTo utilized enhanced comment features, please enable cookies in your browser. Have fun on your trip to New York. I went to see the Twins play the Yankees this summer. Seeing Yankee Stadium for the first time was definitely worth the trip. On the return trip home I got to see a game at PNC Park. Talk about an awesome place to watch a game. The view was spectacular and the ballpark was phenomenal. Seeing it made me want our ballpark to arrive even sooner. It's always hard to go back to the dome after visiting outstanding ballparks like those two. Rick, do you know how high the highest and lowest seats will be in the 'Terrace Level?' (upper & lower levels of the split-deck?) Also, it appears in the model that there will be obstructed views in the left field corner of the Terrace Level due to the left field building. Have you heard anything from the Twins regarding this? Enjoy the trip out east, Rick. While you're there, please have a hearty laugh at all the dejected Yankee fans who won't be making their "entitled" trip to the playoffs this year. And say hello to Johan for us - He's pitching great for the Mets. I'm excited to see pics! Here are some new pics courtesy of EZTHORSNON on flickr. Posted on September 9, 2008 at 1:23 PM by Mo 4 i wish you could see what was going on in center field...looks like a lot of steel has been erected...according to our one webcam Finally we have some more details as far as the different levels of the ballpark. As far as the roof is concerned why do we always bring it up i thought the roof was a dead issue, we seem to always bring it up when there is some unfavorable weather. Posted on September 9, 2008 at 3:55 PM by NewGuy 6 According to the Star Tribune (click link), The Minnesota Twins and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak have schedule a "major announcement" for tomorrow at 10:30. Does anyone know anything about this? Posted on September 9, 2008 at 4:17 PM by Luke H. 7 i just saw that too. could be the name of the stadium.... Posted on September 9, 2008 at 4:23 PM by annoying customer 8 Baseball should, and will, be played outside when the new stadium is finished. Putting a roof on the building ruins the experience. if you don't believe me, go back and watch another game at the Dome. Sounds like they may announce the Twins are hosting the 2014 All-Star game MLB and Bud Selig announce the All-Star Game 2 years out... Arizona, Philly, and St. Louis are still in line too. I'm excited for some new developments. They should give the American League two consecutive all-star games, perhaps in 2014 and 2015, just like they did to the National League in 2006 and 2007. That will not happen though considering they are going back to the traditional rotation of AL and NL each year. Not that it really matters, but it would be nice to host the 2015 game since we hosted the 1965 and 1985 games. Either way, we will take any All Star Game awarded to us at this point in time. 2009 - St. Louis so, apparently they're going to announce they are bidding to host the game? i guess i don't see what the big deal is. it's six years away! mlb doesn't announce the host cities for the all-star game this far out. and it's a foregone conclusion they're going to eventually host the all-star game anyway. i'm hoping this news conference is more than just about this. just put up a second webcam twins brass....i don't think that's asking for much from us ballpark rubes. Posted on September 10, 2008 at 10:05 AM by Tim 13 Maybe they will be announcing the September callup of a webcam from the construction site of the Rochester Try 'n Save Supermarket. Luke H. - I fixed your post for you :-) They should give the American League two consecutive all-star games, perhaps in 2014 and 2015, just like they did to the National League in 2006 and 2007. That will not happen though considering they are going back to the traditional rotation of AL and NL each year. Not that it really matters, but it would be nice to host the 2015 game since we hosted the 1965 and 1985 games. Either way, we will take any All Star Game awarded to us at this point in time. 2009 - St. Louis i mean minneapolis & hennepin county are the ones paying for the new ballpark afterall, so let's give credit where credit is due. Agreed Betaband. A few other observations... The mainstream local media has done an awful job covering the new ballpark. They keep reporting old news like the recent story that the new ballpark won't be "roof ready." They hardly take any pictures. They don't give many specifics, just hyperbole, like this will be a "modern Wrigley." No wonder the comments sections at the Startribune.com are filled with ignorant posts, with people still complaining about the smell from the HERC, or the fact that Hennipin County isn't paying for a roof. I'm also getting tired of people on these comments sections bashing the Rapid Park site. It's not the perfect site, but it will create a pre/post game atmosphere unmatched by any other site due to the proximity of the Warehouse District. Plus, the transportation options at the Rapid Park site are just what the city needs given the state of Peak Oil. I agree with you Lafferty, the Twin Cities media has sucked since the death of Dave Moore. There are no reporters on TV anymore, just fake, plastic talking heads reading teleprompters. With that said, the Twins deserve some blame too. The media can only report what the Twins release. Well, I won't beat a dead horse here, I think the conclusion is obvious. I totally agree the Twins lack of updates on the ballpark is why the media keeps reporting old news. To another point related to the ballpark it appears that part of the ballpark will be built under the two bridges joining it. Posted on September 10, 2008 at 2:05 PM by NewGuy 18 I noticed that the huge crane used to lift the limestone sections into place has moved behind what will be the dugouts. I'm anxious to see them get started on constucting the actual stands/seating areas in the righ field corner. On that note, I wish the upper sections would have been designed with longer stretching cavaliered decks. Like those of Met Stadium. Thus allowing those in the upper decks to be closer to the field. That is my and many peoples biggest gripe about modern ballparks. Totally agree about the lack of cantilevered decks JohnF. I mean, just look at how much space appears to be wasted in the renderings that Rick posted. I'm not a fan of the split-upper deck, but at least it can be cantilvered like Busch Stadium III, to bring the common man closer to the action. Instead, we're getting an upper-deck similar to modern basketball and hockey arenas. (click link) Posted on September 10, 2008 at 3:50 PM by Lafferty 20 Hmmm using The X as an illustration of seating when talking about being far away form the action in my opinion is a bit strange. That building has some of the best seating ever for a sports venue. I've sat on the glass, I've sat all over the lower and upper bowls. I've sat in club seating. I've sat in the last row of the upper deck and there jsut isn't a bad seat in the place. of course the stands are very steep and it took a while to get used to the incline but perhaps this is why we have a split upper deck? Splitting the upper deck should allow them to go more vertical with the stands up there and should help in keeping them closer to the field. But if the X actually had a canitleverd upper-deck, the fans up there would feel even closer, and there is enough room to do so without any obstructed views. Just because the views up there are fine, doesn't mean they couldn't easily be improved. Same theory goes for the new Twins park. You actually lose about 10-12 vertical feet with the split-upper deck. The other advantage to cantilevered stands which never gets any mention is the fact that it protects those underneath from the elements. I remember watching Twins games with a light drizzle, we would all run up the stairs and sit underneath the 2nd deck. Same with the left field pavillion, many of those lower level seats will be covered by the upper level. The only disadvantage is not being able to see fly balls...Just keep your eyes on the outfielders to see where the ball is traveling. Lafferty, It's not that simple with cantilevers. Yes, you get closer to the action. But you also have to put in a much steeper rake to the seats. You're also covering the seats below you. Cover too much and you can't track the arc of a fly ball from the lower decks. In short, if you have a cantilever that's on the same scale as Wrigley, but without the posts, you'll still have a lot of seats where you can't see the track of a fly ball. If you put it higher, then you need to make it much steeper of a seating angle to still see the field - or move it back. There are all sorts of tradeoffs in that kind of a design. Alex, I spend many days and nights at Dodger Stadium, home of amazing cantilevered engineering, so I've had to deal with not tracking a few fly balls before when sitting near the Loge level concourse. To me, I would rather sit closer to homeplate, rather than far away so I can see every single pop up. This page was last modified on January 21, 2010. |
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Here you can see the real beauty of the Seventh Street side, and get a solid sense of why the overall design really works. The building's purpose is clearly visible, there are numerous connections from inside to outside, scale is nicely mitigated, the stone is attractively used, materials are pleasantly mixed and truly complementary. It's just a winner in so many ways. This is the trapezoid (for lack of a better name) in right center. Be sure to notice section of seats just below the pavilion and above the fence (which I hadn't noticed before). For those who are interested, what looks like an old-style scoreboard is in fact a high-def video board which will look, at times, like an old-fashioned scoreboard. September 23, 2007 Ballpark elevation viewed from the promenade (HERC plant) side. (Click to enlarge.) Viewed from up Sixth Street, the tip of the canopy looks like the claw of some gigantic crustacean! The pouring is taking place at the very bottom of this photo. The Metropolitan Club (click to enlarge) Midway Stadium (seen from our tailgating spot across the parking lot) Artist at (very painstaking) work TC meets the Mayor (Photo by Jeff Ewer) The Pantheon (with inset of the magic eye) Spring of 1982 (click to enlarge greatly -- can you pick out Kent Hrbek?) Scoreboard in profile against the skyline Our conductor in Big Lake This looks up Fifth Street (LRT train visible in the distance). This bridge is also being partially rebuilt (see next photo). 5:45 PM, section 327, row 9, sitting: shade. A whole bunch of guys working on something. Noah is checking out the ample leg room and truly exemplary sight lines. This may look like just some guy (perhaps a spy) headed for the train. But it's actually the Northstar engineer! Mound from the other side Hey! That limestone looks familiar! Look at all that blank space. Canvas! (What should go on those walls? A giant schedule perhaps?) Look closely at the overhang. You'll see the on the right it is flush with the fence, and then it sticks out farther and farther as you move toward center. More fun for Michael Cuddyer. The LRT station, sitting in a brand new urban canyon, takes shape. Miller Park: Gymnasium with skylight (Source: RP) Looking through the Oliva gate, you can see the outfield stands. Club Level Ballark Authority members listen to the LEED introduction Welcome Visitors From Two Men On (Accessiblity) Glossary BPM - Ballpark Magic BRT - Bus Rapid Transit DSP - Dave St. Peter FSE - Full Season Equivalent FYS - Fake Yankee Stadium (see also: NYS) HERC - Hennepin Energy Resource Company (aka the Garbage Burner) HPB - Home Plate Box HRP - Home Run Porch LC - Legends Club LRT - Light Rail Transit MBA - Minnesota Ballpark Authority (will own Target Field) MOA - Mall of America MSFC - Minnesota Sports Facilities Commission (owns the Metrodome) NYS - New Yankee Stadium SRO - Standing Room Only STH - Season Ticket Holder TCFBS - TCF Bank Stadium TF - Target Field Selected Bibliography - Analysis Selected Bibliography - Surveys
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"Let's face it, this is not the worst thing you've caught me doing."
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Sure the special effects are great and so are the action scenes, but what makes this a great movie for me is the cast and story. Iron Man's origin story is refreshingly different then most superhero movies and so is his alter ego Tony Stark. To say that Robert Downey Jr. was perfect for this role is an understatement. He's why this movie works so well. His on screen chemistry with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges just adds to the joy of watching it.
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Gotta watch this again before seeing Avengers on Friday.
Yeah I need to start my "Road to Avengers" like you soon. When I saw this (way back when it was in theaters), everyone in the room knew that Downey was born to be Tony Stark.
I'm a huge comic book geek and I remember I was dumbfounded that they actually did Iron Man right. So used to being cynical and just expecting everything to suck that when it actually came out this good it was shocking.


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As long as one of the positions is manned by Curtis Granderson, the Yankees should probably be OK in LF/CF regardless of who is in which position.
From the great Dave Cameron of Fangraphs:
Whether you have Brett Gardner in left and Granderson in center or vice versa, the overall impact on the Yankees will be so minor as to not be worth the discussion.
Gardner may actually be the better defender at this point, and we have been conditioned to believe that the best defensive outfielder should play center, as he will have more opportunities to flag down balls than either of the corner outfielders. But if you have two guys who can capably handle center field (as the Yankees now do), it isn't all that important which one ends up in CF.
The CF-playing-a-corner guy doesn't magically lose some range when shifting to a corner. His physical abilities are the same, and his ability to cover ground to his left and right remains the same. The only difference is that instead of covering two gaps, he's now covering one gap and one line.
Even if we accept that Gardner is a better defensive outfielder than Granderson, which may or may not be true, the Yankees wouldn't lose anything in their ability to cover the gap in left center with the current alignment. They would take a very marginal hit in right field gap coverage, but that would be somewhat offset by the gain in their coverage of the left field line.
You know, coverage of the Yankees has gotten so out of control over the last 10 years that the AP moves a story every time someone on or associated with the team opens his mouth. Hey, it comes with the territory of being a sports behemoth. In such an environment, every minor Yankees roster decision becomes an earth-shattering controversy. Will the Yankees carry a third catcher so Jorge Posada can DH once every two weeks? Will there be a second lefty in the bullpen who would be there essentially to eat up innings when they're down eight runs? WHO IS GOING TO BAT FIFTH? (as if it even matters). So naturally the positioning of two guys who are essentially interchangeable on defense and are going to be in the lineup every fifth day is going to be a big deal.
Here's my thought process on putting Granderson in CF: He might not admit it, but like every star player, he has an ego, and that ego will be bruised if he's moved out of center. He's also the guy you know is going to be in the lineup every day, all season, as long as he's healthy. Even if Brett Gardner does win a starting spot in spring training, there's no guarantee he keeps it more than a few weeks. If he fails and the Yankees have to turn to a Randy Winn/Marcus Thames platoon (far from unlikely) Granderson would just have to move back to center anyway.
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"So the people who want the movie theater are in charge of the traffic study?"
That was the exasperated comment of a Hanover resident. In previous articles and letters we've laid out our concerns about the theater regarding crime and traffic. There's also a problem with the application review process.
Back in July one of our concerned residents sat in on the Planning Commission meeting in which Planning Director David Maloney made an inspiring pitch for approval of the movie theater. He elevated the economic development benefits while minimizing concerns about traffic and crime. His evaluation was entirely academic.
The theater's Conditional Use Permit did not address many concerns that are obvious to the layperson. Did the Planning Commission not want to ask the questions and discover possible roadblocks to their plan?
At the end of August, the Sheriff's "Public Safety Impact Statement" was released and specifically addressed the crime and traffic issues specifically associated with this theater. Multiple attempts have been made to ignore or minimize his cautions.
In the Sept. 11 Board of Supervisors meeting, Board Chair Canova Peterson (Mechanicsville) was ready to have the Board vote to approve the project. Intervention by Supervisor Wayne Hazzard (South Anna) caused the vote to be delayed pending the results of a traffic study.
The theater applicant hired their own traffic engineer. Once completed the study results will be reviewed by the county. The county has the option to ask VDOT to review the study (at no cost) and provide feedback. But, VDOT's commentary is not binding and can be ignored by the county.
So, just to summarize, we have the Director of Planning David Maloney advocating for approval of the theater. The theater plan is given the stamp of approval by the Planning Commission without consideration of many critical issues. The Board Chair is eager to vote to approve the plan, minimizes the cautions detailed in the Sheriff's "Public safety Impact Statement" and moves forward to vote on the plan. The vote is (just barely) delayed for a traffic study where the traffic engineer is hired by the applicant (the theater) and then reviewed by seemingly pro-theater county staff.
What outcome do you think we might expect?
I expressed our concerns about this process to Supervisor Sean Davis (Henry) about this process and the perception that "the fox is guarding the hen house." Who knows? Perhaps this is the typical process. But, rather than taking the time to explain that, Mr. Davis instead said that I was a "conspiracy theorist." Fascinating, isn't it?
My opinion? Theatrics. It's all being done to "given the impression" that our concerns are being taken seriously. The County wants this project, and come hell or high water, regardless of the issues raised by the Sheriff or the impact on the neighboring residential area, The board plans to get the theater approved.
Deborah Wetlaufer
I was in the audience for the Forum held at Patrick Henry High School.
Toni Radler was comfortable and open to the audience, had done her research on local issues, answered questions with reasonable solutions, exemplified the true American patriotic spirit by her sincere concern over her locality, its wellbeing and future growth.
As a life-long citizen of Hanover County, her spirit and enthusiasm was contagious. My wish for our country is more political candidates just like Toni!
Janice Chick
When I was in Ashland, I saw a Toni Radler campaign sign with the slogan "Back to business." I could barely avoid breaking out in uproarious laughter. I thought, "Back to what kind of business?" Is it the kind of business where the connected of all stripes get behind closed doors and make a deal that involves tax increases at a time when we could afford them the least? Is it the kind of business where the A.F.L.-C.I.O. cut Radler a check for what in return…a weakening in right-to-work laws, which have been key to a good environment for business in Virginia for more than 65 years?
What does Radler want to do differently from Frank Hargrove and John Cox? Virginia is the "Number 1" state in the nation for business, according to Forbes Magazine, due to balanced budgets, strong leadership, and tackling the tough issues. Is Radler allergic to success? Electing Radler would be like going from a Lincoln to a 1987 Yugo with its gears stuck in reverse.
It doesn't have to be that way. Buddy Fowler knows the job. He will be ready on day one to hold the line on taxes, stand tall for the Second Amendment, and continue the robust constituency service the 55th district has come to expect. Vote for Fowler for the House of Delegates Nov. 5.
Nat Atkins
What should voters consider when deciding on a candidate for political office? I look at three main qualifications: political philosophy, knowledge of issues that affect us and positive life experience. There is only one candidate for the 55th District House of Delegates seat that meets all three of these important criteria and that is H. F. "Buddy" Fowler.
Fowler has the right political philosophy, believing in constitutional principles as the foundation for limited governance.
He has a wealth of experience on political issues, having worked closely for many years with Delegates Frank D. Hargrove Sr. and John Cox.
And finally, Fowler has extensive family, church and community ties in Hanover and understands what is important to the average citizen like me.
No one else in this race comes close to Fowler's qualifications. We need to elect H. F. "Buddy" Fowler as our next Delegate.
Fran Sadler
First, congratulations to the Herald-Progress and the Friends of Hanover Schools for sponsoring a Candidate Forum for the 55th House of Delegates candidates.
Not many voters or candidates are having such an opportunity this campaign season. The forum gave voters a chance to see and hear the candidates, learn about their positions and to gain an idea about how they would govern.
The choice became clear in your forum of which candidate is informed and understands the needs of Hanover County as well as parts of Caroline and Spotsylvania that she would represent at the General Assembly.
Toni Radler was honest, open and pulled no punches about caring for Hanover schools and teachers while, at the same time, noting that the General Assembly cannot correct problems of neglect and under-funding by the Hanover Board of Supervisors. She came down hard on legislators who pass mandates on local governments without providing the funds necessary to implement these state requirements.
Radler showed that she is running with an agenda that, as she said, includes getting government out of our bedrooms and women's health decisions. Her opponent did not seem much interested or concerned about that issue.
Having experience working as an aide to a member of the House of Delegates at the General Assembly is no criteria for assuming the office. Having clear goals to represent Hanover citizens conscientiously with recognition that the county needs industrious help at the state level is reason to vote for Toni Radler.
Nancy Fitch
Will you care enough to vote? Why does it matter?
Apathy seems to be running high these days in general terms and especially with this election. If you are among the apathetic group I would invite you to ask yourself a few questions. 1) What are my priorities and what motivates me? 2) Will I and those I care about be directly affected if a Democrat or a Republican wins this election? 3) Do I believe I can help and am I compelled to make a difference?
Maybe I can help by offering my answers. 1) My priorities are the "unalienable Rights" of course – "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" In "life" I see my health and the health of my family. In liberty I see the smallest government possible but with a military to ensure our security. In the pursuit of happiness I see hard work combined with self-reliance and initiative equals success and happiness. What motivates me is the clear and present danger of fiscal irresponsibility and failed socialism models replacing what we and our predecessors have built with blood, sweat and tears – the greatest nation on earth. 2) Yes! The Democrat slate is and will continue to trespass upon my life, my liberty and my pursuit of happiness. The Republican slate of: Ken Cuccinelli, E.W. Jackson, Mark Obenshain and Buddy Fowler are by far, the most qualified to continue to conduct the peoples' business in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 3) Yes! I am helping, for a number of reasons, but one of the most compelling is I will be able to tell my grandchildren that I did everything in my power to help save this great nation. I never failed to vote and I did my best to carve out time to inform people about the "big" picture of what is happening around them.
If you care about the future, you need to elect the proper stewards. For the 55th district delegate, that person is Fowler. He will replace retiring Del. John Cox. Fowler will step right in battle tested, sleeves rolled, conservative principles proven, and ready to get the job done. Time is critical. We have no use for a rookie Democrat. As for the other three stewards on our slate, I ask you, for your part, to get informed by moving past the lies and smears and then make the right decision on Nov. 5.
Danette Fulk
I write this letter with deep concern over a position that one candidate took during the recent 55th District debate. Toni Radler gave a response to a question that included a reference to Medicaid waivers and the recent Department of Justice settlement in Virginia.
Her response was staggering.
I understood Ms. Radler's response to highlight her clear concerns over the recent increase in Medicaid waivers mandated by the DOJ. She stated concerns with the cessation of residential operations in some state-run training facilities, where many Virginians with intellectual and developmental disabilities currently reside. Ms. Radler stated she would have concerns over an increased homeless population because four of these facilities will cease residency operations.
I am appalled.
Plans for closure were submitted to the General Assembly after an investigation revealed legitimate reasons to warrant closure. The problem is not increased waivers…the problem is we desperately need more waivers. The debate over this topic has long been settled. We must have more waivers and fewer individuals in these facilities. These waivers allow individuals and families to have more input over the care a loved one receives. To think the government can provide better care, through a state-run facility for citizens who need help the most, is an absurd thought. Our Community Services Board in Hanover County is comprised of the most dedicated, knowledgeable, and caring individuals you will find. Ask them how they feel about Medicaid waivers.
Community-based services and collaborative care initiatives that include families and caregivers is a far superior option than anything the state-run training centers could ever deliver. Is there no line that won't be crossed when attempting to give government more control over Virginian's lives? I call on Radler to issue an immediate apology for her comments and then take some time to understand the real needs of Virginians.
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BOZEMAN - The latest numbers from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service show that snowpack in Montana fell slightly in January, to 96% of median compared to 103% of median on Jan. 1.
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Featuring a vertical of Cos d'Estournel, an array of gorgeous Tokaj Aszú from Hétszőlő and other goodies from the Cos family of wines!
Please join us on Friday, November 12th for a spectacular tasting of Bordeaux's legendary "Super" Second Growth, Chateau Cos d'Estournel. On hand for the evening will be Cos d'Estournel Directeur Générale, Jean-Guillaume Prats and JJ Buckley wine educator Chuck Hayward, who will lead us through an informal tasting including several vintages of Cos (2003, 2004 and 2005), their second wine the 2007 Pagodes de Cos, as well as a vintage from their Medoc property Goulée—a wine that is eminently familiar to many of our Bordeaux lovers for its exceptional price to value ratio.
In addition to Mr. Prats, Kata Adasz of Tokaj Hétszőlő (now under the same ownership as Cos) will present various wines from this Hungarian estate, including an array of Hungary's most famous wine export, the heavenly and sweet Tokaj Aszú.
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Our community has the strength to influence issues affecting our industry and our businesses to innovate our approach to marketing. A great example is the recent partnership between PMA and Sesame Street.
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Tri-I TDI makes modeling software available. The Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute, Inc. (Tri-I TDI) has signed an agreement to provide access to Schrödinger's materials science, biologics and small‑molecule drug discovery suites to researchers within Tri-I TDI's member institutions. The software simulation tools, which perform virtual screening, analyze potential compounds for suitability and model chemical systems, are designed to advance early-stage research toward new therapeutics. The contract includes open access to key industry-leading tools of drug discovery as well as training. For more information, visit www.tritdi.org/schrodinger.
Geneticist Joe Gleeson joins faculty as professor | Faculty Recruitment
Joseph Gleeson, a neurogeneticist who uses genetic sequencing to identify the causes of pediatric brain disease across its spectrum, including epilepsy, autism, intellectual disability and structural disorders, has joined Rockefeller as a professor and established the Laboratory of Pediatric Brain Diseases. Dr. Gleeson, formerly a professor at the University of California, San Diego, is one of two mid-career scientists who joined the university this summer (the other, Jue Chen, was featured in the June 13 issue of BenchMarks).
Tenure awarded to Hiro Funabiki | Faculty Promotion
Hironori Funabiki, head of the Laboratory of Chromosome and Cell Biology, was promoted to professor and granted tenure by the university's Board of Trustees at its June meeting. Dr. Funabiki studies mitosis, the primary type of cell division that underlies all growth, maintenance and reproduction in organisms from plants to fungi.
New cryo-EM suite expands Rockefeller's capabilities in structural biology | Campus News
Structural biology, in which scientists examine the shapes of specific proteins and protein complexes at a molecular scale, has driven some of biology's most profound discoveries in the past decade, including insights into neurological signaling, pathogenic processes and DNA transcription. With the acquisition of sophisticated new cryo-electron microscopy tools, the university's labs will be able to benefit from technology that allows for the visualization of three-dimensional structures of molecules and macromolecular complexes in solution.
Playing doctors: Tri-Institutional Music and Medicine Program features physicians and scientists who also perform music | Campus News
Maybe it's the fact that they both involve a good amount of discipline, or maybe it's that each requires a certain flair for creative thought. Whatever the reason, many people find themselves drawn to both music and science, and are often faced with the difficult decision of choosing between two passions. The Music and Medicine program at Weill Cornell Medical College aims to make that choice easy for the students and faculty of Rockefeller, Cornell and Memorial Sloan Kettering — they can have both.
Science communicator named new head of Public Affairs | Appointment
An endless stream of compelling discoveries emerges regularly from Rockefeller's research community and it is the job of the Office of Communications and Public Affairs to make sure those findings are accessible internally and externally. The new executive director of the office, Franklin Hoke, brings with him a background as a veteran science journalist and communications leader in academic settings, and he plans to bolster the office's core mission to disseminate scientific news. He joined the university in June.
Antique vacuum pump finds new home in Pennsylvania
Not as iconic as the breakthrough discoveries and famous names, but a vital part of Rockefeller's history nonetheless — a pump that supplied vacuum pressure to Rockefeller labs for over half a century — is having its moment in the spotlight. One of the last of its kind in Manhattan, the 1952 pump (left) has been donated to the National Museum of Industrial History, a new facility now under construction in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
130 employees honored for longtime service | Anniversaries and Retirements
Several ceremonies were held this year to commemorate years of service to the university by Rockefeller employees. This month, 45 members of the university were celebrated for 10 years of service. And in May, an Employee Recognition Reception was held to honor 29 employees who have worked at Rockefeller for 20 and 25 years, followed by an anniversary dinner honoring 16 retirees and 40 employees with 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 60 years of service. To see more photos from the three events, visit www.rockefeller.edu/employeerecognition.
Trustee Donald Pels dies at 86 | Obituaries
Don Pels, a member of the university's Board of Trustees for more than two decades, passed away October 16 at home in Manhattan.
Professor Emeritus Peter Marler, researcher of songbird learning, dies | Obituaries
Professor Emeritus Peter Robert Marler, whose work in songbird learning established a foundation for understanding how animals communicate, died July 5 at the age of 86 in Winters, California. Dr. Marler joined Rockefeller's faculty in 1966 and helped establish the Millbrook Field Research Center about 80 miles north of Manhattan, serving as its founding director from 1972 to 1981.
Lino Saez, 1954-2014, developed new techniques to study circadian clocks | Obituaries
Lino Saez, a senior research associate and member of Michael W. Young's Laboratory of Genetics for nearly 30 years, died October 24 at the age of 60.
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C. David Allis, the 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. The award recognizes Dr. Allis "for the discovery of covalent modifications of histone proteins and their critical roles in the regulation of gene expression and chromatin organization, advancing the understanding of diseases ranging from birth defects to cancer." The Breakthrough Prize, worth $3 million, was launched in 2013 by a group of Internet and technology entrepreneurs to recognize transformative advances toward understanding living systems and extending human life. Dr. Allis is one of six scientists to receive the life sciences prize this year; the awards were presented at a celebrity-studded gala awards ceremony November 9 at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. Dr. Allis is Joy and Jack Fishman Professor and head of the Laboratory of Chromatin Biology and Epigenetics.


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Despite her new job, which is full-time at least in theory, Reeves continues to perform with her sisters Lois, who recorded with her, and Delphine, a Vandella in name only. It's best not to ask about Annette Beard and Rosalind Ashford, who originally backed her. ("The last Christmas cards I sent went unanswered.") Reeves's singing today has a desperate, zealous quality, but she does do credible renditions of her hits. "I haven't reached my utopia as an artist," she says.
A regular income was one reason Reeves ran for council; members earn $82,000 a year. Her office is hung with a gold record and publicity stills of her group's various lineups (fans felt that it had really traded up when the late, glamorous Sandra Tilley left the Velvelettes to join). Most days, Reeves's computer is tuned to the all-Motown program on Accu Radio.com. When her own "I'm Ready for Love" comes on, she mutters, more to herself than me, "Hey, and I didn't even ask them to play that," then sings along softly.
I spent three days with Reeves (more of them than I would have liked at the Greektown Casino, where she enjoys playing the slots), and over that time, two people emerged: the freshman civil servant struggling with the parliamentary arcana of Robert's Rules of Order, and the proud Motown artist who is also extremely angry. Slights suffered some 40 years ago—Gordy canceling the release of a Live at the Copa album; Diana Ross, whose trio would brutally eclipse Reeves's, hogging the scene in Eartha Kitt's London dressing room—are as fresh as if they happened yesterday.
There it is, the D word. Most books on Motown cleave to the same line: If Gordy hadn't become obsessed professionally and every other way with the Supremes' skinny lead singer, Reeves would have continued to make (great) records for the company instead of becoming an oldies act who has had trouble paying her bills. This theory ignores several realities. Marvin Gaye bitterly traced Motown's neglect of him to the same source, and it didn't hold him back. Reeves was stroppy, which, given the moldability Gordy demanded of his artists, you kind of have to admire. And though at the height of her powers, Reeves was a perfectly pleasant performer, she lacked the charisma and wig-and-clotheshorse affinities of the supreme Supreme.
In this context, Reeves can be forgiven for exacting an element of retribution from her electoral victory. "I've been doing things with the council all along—visiting schools on career days, working with the kids," she says. "So rather than being used by the council, I'm a part of it and getting paid. Teachers are being held up in classrooms at gunpoint. I can be more helpful if I have some power. And I feel productive, needed."
Despite Reeves's battles with Gordy over royalties, she is the author of a bury-the-hatchet resolution—pending approval—to rename West Grand Boulevard after him. Number 2648, the birthplace of his empire, is now the Motown Historical Museum. Much of the modest residential building—the boss's apartment, a tiny studio basement where most of the company's monster hits were waxed—is preserved as it looked in the sixties. (The Motown Center's museum would be in addition to this one.)
Reeves's proposal to decorate Detroit with statues of local music figures will be a harder sell; a city that has trouble paying its cops may not be able to contribute a dime. A bookend idea would enshrine hometown celebrities on a Walk of Fame. "Stevie Wonder is the Eighth Wonder of the World," says Reeves, making her case for the statues, over king crab legs washed down with Guinness at a favorite restaurant, Sindbad's, a Detroit institution founded in 1949. Seated at the bar, patrons can watch four televisions, each tuned to a different channel. Pausing to catch the climax on Deal or No Deal, Reeves continues: "Smokey Robinson is the most prolific songwriter ever. I want Aretha on a throne wearing a crown in Hart Plaza. I want the Supremes facing across the river toward Canada striking their 'Stop! In the Name of Love' pose."
For Reeves, everything circles back to Motown. When the chairman of the Super Bowl XL host committee made his final report to the council at its morning meeting, she could not resist taking a star turn. Council members rolled their eyes. "Mr. Penske," Reeves said, "I didn't see in your report that the Four Tops were at the Fox Theatre the weekend of the game. So were Martha Reeves & the Vandellas."


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17th August 2009, London: Pension Capital Strategies Limited (PCS) has appointed Antony Osborn-Barker as Managing Director of its investment advisory service. Antony joins from BNP Paribas, where as Global Head of Pension Advisory, he led teams in London and New York to deliver integrated banking, investment, insurance and custodial solutions for better managing asset and liability risks.
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The highlight of a visit to the new Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall is the extraordinarily detailed scale model of the city that projects what China's capital will look like in the year 2020. English-speaking guides dressed in scarlet-and-black silk tunics offer assistance to foreign visitors as pulsating lights flash over the exuberant mock skyline. The government-operated urban planning museum is housed in a four-story building the size of a major U.S. department store, and the model—a testament to the city's current explosive growth—covers some 3,200 square feet.
Just outside the museum, which is located in the heart of the capital near Tiananmen Square, construction proceeds at breakneck speed. Beijing's latest transformation, driven by the turbocharged expansion of the Chinese economy and the city's intense desire to present a new face for the 2008 Olympics, is producing a resounding clash between the past and the future. Although wall text in the museum proclaims a "perfect fusion" of the two, the rampant destruction of narrow lanes lined with courtyard houses dating back six centuries alarms many Beijingers who fear their heritage is on the auction block.
Yet amid the wide-scale demolition and new construction, some of the city's most prominent historic landmarks—the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven—are undergoing their most comprehensive restorations ever. These, too, have sparked controversy, with criticism coming from the UN agency that oversees world cultural heritage, concerned the makeovers will leave these centuries-old structures looking freshly minted.
In the same way that they have invited leading foreign architects to build skyscrapers and stadiums, Chinese authorities are now seeking assistance from foreign experts in restoring the Forbidden City. The World Monuments Fund, a nonprofit group based in New York, is guiding the renovation of some of the interiors in the 999-room former imperial residence, and Italian conservationists are bringing their experience to bear on retooling the palace exterior.
"In China, the idea of preservation is quite new," says Wei Wei Shannon, a spiky-haired Chinese architecture critic who intermittently text-messages on a red-and-white cell phone as we talk over dinner. "Walk through Rome, and the city is like a museum where you can see the passage of time. But history in China has been rewritten over and over again. There's a constant pushing forward."
This is not the first time Beijing has undergone reinvention: Successive dynasties have remade the city to their liking. Built on flat terrain in a grid pattern that gives it the feel of a checkerboard, with the emperor's palace set in the middle, Beijing was made the imperial capital in the 15th century, during the Ming Dynasty. Until the 20th century, the city was surrounded by a massive wall with fortified tower gates. "Not one of our European capitals has been conceived and laid out with such unity and audacity," a French naval officer observed after visiting imperial Beijing at the conclusion of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.
When the Communist Party came to power in 1949, it ignored the pleas of Chinese architectural experts to create a new administrative center outside the historic core of Beijing, and tore down the city wall to make way for a major road ringing the metropolis. Chairman Mao himself is said to have surveyed Beijing from atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace and announced he wanted "the sky to be filled with smokestacks." A master plan for redeveloping Beijing as a socialist city was adopted along guidelines provided by comrades from the Soviet Union. Factories arose all over town, rapidly supplanting temples, gardens, and teahouses.
Axial streets were widened into mammoth boulevards lined with bulky modern buildings. Still more national treasures were lost in the Cultural Revolution, launched in 1966 under the slogan "Destroy the old to establish the new." The Forbidden City itself barely escaped assault by the Red Guards before Prime Minister Chou En-lai ordered the palace gates sealed to thwart their rampages.


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Material: Metal, iron, and mother of pearl
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Origin: Italy
Born and raised in Chicago, Brian Atwood traveled the world before setting up shop in New York City, where he would go on to make his name as a shoe designer to the stars. After graduating from FIT, Atwood moved to Europe, where he spent the next near-decade working as a male model and making the connections that would eventually land him a plum gig as the head accessories designer at Versace. There, he worked honing his craft for the next nine years until he was ready to embark on his own. In 2001, he launched the first line of Brian Atwood shoes, and in no time the styles started popping up all over the red carpet (flattering the legs of celebs like J.Lo, Melissa McCarthy, and Michelle Trachtenburg). In 2012, Atwood launched his first line of luxe handbags and minaudières, for sale exclusively on Gilt.com.


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Routine health care also includes a review of the immunization record and administration of recommended vaccines (see see Vaccinating Infants and Children). Screening tests, such as a blood cholesterol level test for obese adolescents or those with a family history of high cholesterol, also may be done. Tuberculosis testing may be done for adolescents with a history of exposure or for those who have traveled to areas of the world where tuberculosis is prevalent.
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Doctors also may encourage activities such as participation in sports, the arts, and community service. Most doctors interview and examine adolescents privately, although parents may be invited to participate and share concerns and receive their own counseling and guidance at the beginning or end of the visit.
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During a nearly two-year process, Trane audited the city's energy consumption and evaluated ways it could be lessened with new HVAC systems, lights and controls.
The company's final proposal estimates the city will save $64,300 a year, or $2 million over 20 years, considering a 4.5 percent annual utility cost increase, by applying its recommendations. That amount is guaranteed savings, and should there be any shortfalls from the given cost, Trane will write a check for the difference.
The proposed scope of works includes upgrading the Municipal Complex with energy-efficient lighting, HVAC controls and settings, three new air handlers, conversion to a variable air volume system, two high-efficiency boilers, two new hot water and chilled water pumps, new mechanical room piping and valves, rooftop package heat pumps for Fire Station No. 1 and a split heat pump system for the Police Annex. Other improvements include a chiller, boiler and pumps at the J. Craig Smith Center and upgraded lighting and programmable thermostats throughout designated city buildings.
The project costs an estimated $1.2 million and will be paid for using the energy savings, as required by state law for performance contracting. Payments would not begin until the project installation is complete.
HVAC at the Municipal Complex has not been updated, save two chillers that were replaced last year, since it was built in 1972 and requires manual operation by city employees.
The council will discuss the proposal and its next work session and make a decision on whether to move forward. Council President Rocky Lucas said the city "would be crazy not to do it," considering the outdated equipment will all likely have to be replaced over the next several years anyway.
At a regular council meeting following the work session, the council:
• Heard Mayor Doug Murphree announce a city clean-up meeting for Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at City Hall for all citizens interested in helping organize clean-up days around the city. Murphree also read a proclamation renaming Kiwanis Club Pancake Day to "Sam H. Wright Pancake Day," in honor of the late mayor who was a longtime Kiwanian. Pancake Day is this Saturday from 7 a.m. till noon at Sylacauga High School.
• Corrected the term of James Clark as Library Board member from a three- to a four-year term ending October 2016.
• Approved a resolution supporting Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen pageant with $2,500 a year for the next five years, along with expenditures of up to $700 for a luncheon for this year only.
• Authorized an amendment to a contract with Ricoh allowing for replacement of one desktop computer and two laptops for the Municipal Court office. The cost difference is $186.73 a month for 36 months to be paid from the Municipal Court Administrative Fund.
• Authorized Municipal Court Clerk Ken Sisk to purchase an enclosed bulletin board from Brannon's for $529.99 to be paid from the court's administrative fund.
• Declared 11 police vehicles as surplus property to be disposed of via public sale.
• Authorized a $15 refund to Rigoberto Cano for overpayment of Municipal Court fines.
• Approved expenses for the following: Shannon Plexico and Karen Beane to attend "Understanding Grants" in Anniston on Feb. 27 for $15 each; Nora Sherbert to attend Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrators "Ethics and Working in the Public Sector" workshop March 26 in Auburn and AAPPA training and development seminar May 20 in Montgomery for a cost of $355; Eddie Bentley to attend Alabama Compliance Implementation and Evaluation Guide workshop March 5-6 in Montgomery, no fee; Eddie Bentley and Wayne Sayers to attend East Alabama Code Officials Association annual conference March 7 in Anniston for $70 each; Krissy King to attend the regional seminar for municipal court officials April 4-5 in Birmingham for $150; Ken Sisk to attend the 2013 municipal magistrate maintenance class June 7 in Montgomery for $35; firefighters Kyle Mosely and Josh Forbus to attend Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations class March 12-14 in Talladega, no fee; and Fire Lieutenants Adam Gardner and Tim Epperson to attend Fire Instructor II course March 11-15 in Anniston, no fee.
• Authorized $90,993 for accounts payable invoices for January and $384,637 for January payrolls and approved all checks, transfers and financial statements.
• Heard: citizen Dale Liner ask that something be done along Oldfield Road to provide children who walk to school a safe way to travel; Councilman Tom Roberts congratulate the Lady Aggies on their advancement to the regional finals and announce a "Celebrate Sylacauga" block party on April 13; Councilman Joe Hogan thank everyone involved in the Miss Sylacauga and Miss Marble Valley pageants held last weekend; Council President Rocky Lucas encourage the public to attend the Arts Council Dinner Theater featuring the "Dill Pickers" this Thursday night and remind everyone about the tax-free weather preparedness holiday this weekend.
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Red & Black Miso Shiru w/ Lid 4-3/4"
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This Miso-Shiru Bowl is traditionally styled with a smooth exterior, narrow base and an extending lip. The accompanying lid offers aesthetic appeal and is used to keep the soup warm, or as a secondary bowl to be used for spices or herbs with the rest of your meal. The bowl and lid are made of a lightweight and durable plastic that is dishwasher safe, while the striking red and black colors offer a unique dining experience, and are styled to resemble real porcelain. |
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I rarely finish the lipstick that I bought, they used to be ended up in my make up case for years before I threw them out to the bin. However, this one is an exception. I bought it in May through Sephora and I almost finish one tube by now. It's a peachy nude color and so universal. Even in my NC35 skin, it didn't make my look washed out or like a zombie. The matte finish stays until 6 hours, a little bit drying though, so I am using Body Shop Vitamin E Lip Balm underneath. Overall, it's perfect to be paired with my bold smokey eyes and can be used in any occasion.
I'm an NC 35 (asian with yellow and olive undertones) This is the perfect peachy nude. If you're going heavy on eye makeup and know you're going to get your photo taken, this is the perfect shade. Unlike other nudes, this does not wash you out.
Like other reviews mentioned, it is drying. I exfoliate before applying--usually does the trick!
I am a nude lip color fanatic. I was thrilled when I saw this shade and absolutely had to have it. This shade is so long-lasting, and it pairs great with my Lab Shine S2.
My only complaint is that it is a little dry upon application, but if I put a little lip balm on about 5 minutes before application, it goes on a little easier.
All in all, it is a great lipstick and I would purchase it again.
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My first MUFE lipstick and very impressed with lasting power. Only gripe is that it doesn't glide on my lips, formula seems kinda dry and I wish MUFE offered more nude shades. Great quality though since it's so pigmented and probably the longest lasting l/s I own.
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Never invest in any idea you can't illustrate with a crayon.
The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.
Everyone has the brainpower to follow the stock market. If you made it through fifth-grade math, you can do it.
Although it's easy to forget sometimes, a share is not a lottery ticket… it's part-ownership of a business.
Don't bottom fish.
Everyone has the brainpower to follow the stock market. If you made it through fifth-grade math, you can do it.
Go for a business that any idiot can run – because sooner or later, any idiot probably is going to run it.
The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game. And that's always been my philosophy.
You get recessions, you have stock market declines. If you don't understand that's going to happen, then you're not ready, you won't do well in the markets.
You can lose money in a very short time but it takes a long time to make money.
The stock market really isn't a gamble, as long as you pick good companies that you think will do well, and not just because of the stock price.
You can make a lot of money from the stock market, but then again you can also lose money, as we proved.
You have to research the company before you put your money into it.
When you invest in the stock market you should always diversify.
Never fall in love with a stock; always have an open mind.
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The investor's chief problem-and even his worst enemy is likely to be himself.


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How the Cloud Can Reduce Energy Consumption for a Small Business
Energy is a significant cost to any business, so it makes sense for companies to find ways to save energy and, thus, save money spent on energy bills. For many businesses, the biggest energy hogs can be found in the IT department – the servers that store data, and all the necessary heating and cooling and other operations to make sure those servers stay running.
A simple way to cut energy consumption (and energy costs) is to move data to cloud servers.
According to a report by the Carbon Disclosure Project, cloud computing can reduce a company's energy consumption and lower carbon emissions. Reporting on the study, Forbes Magazine pointed out: "By 2020, the group estimates, large US companies that use cloud computing can achieve annual energy savings of $12.3 billion and annual carbon reductions equivalent to 200 million barrels of oil."
Another study by Accenture found that a small business could reduce its energy consumption by up to 90% by utilizing the cloud.
"In its simplest form, outsourcing IT workloads to a cloud provider inherently means reduced energy consumption and investment in IT equipment," said Antonio Piraino, CTO with ScienceLogic.
Piraino provided five ways in which the cloud lowers energy consumption for a company. They are:
- Operate workloads closer to saturation, thereby reducing work per week per hour
- Send apps to live in data centers that have been optimized for energy efficiency and low power usage effectiveness (PUE) ratios.
- The cloud service provider, by virtue of profitability factor, is always going to be incentivized to lower operating costs of the datacenter – with energy being key.
- Reduce manual, paper-oriented spreadsheets and tape-backups with digital archiving and redundancy. This reduces logistical carbon footprint otherwise produced by manual paper delivery of documentation.
- Moving workloads to where energy is readily available at any given time of day or night.
According to CDW's 2012 Energy Efficient IT Report, companies want to do a better job at lowering energy consumption, and the number one way they are currently doing it is with virtualization.
"Cloud computing could become a game changer for energy-efficient IT, as cloud computing is about efficiency in every respect," the report said.
More companies are realizing that cloud computing can provide greater efficiency as 62% of survey respondents agree with the idea that cloud computing is an energy efficient approach, a huge jump from the 47% who said the same thing the year before.
As the Accenture study found, companies willing to migrate to cloud computing will help improve sustainability goals, reduce the company's carbon footprint, reduce energy consumption and be more cost efficient – a lot of wins for any company.
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By Tony Baranek firstname.lastname@example.com May 25, 2013 10:34PM
Updated: June 27, 2013 7:11AM
SCHERERVILLE, Ind. — It seemed for a while that it would be a simple 30-lap jaunt for Tracy Schuler.
Saturday night's late-model feature at Illiana Speedway, however, turned out to be anything but, as Mike White won for the second time in as many weeks.
The twists and turns began on lap 21 when Schuler, who led from lap 1, suddenly slowed in his No. 61 and pulled off the track.
As the race continued, D.J. Weltmeyer inherited the lead, with Anthony Danta in hot pursuit. Behind Danta, White was charging. Soon, they were a three-car triangle going around the track, with Danta on the extreme bottom, Weltmeyer slightly up in the groove and White on the high side.
On lap 28, contact in Turn 2 between Danta and Weltmeyer resulted in Weltmeyer's No. 16 going around. Weltmeyer left the speedway, while Danta was sent to the back for the restart.
"I saw Anthony working the bottom on D.J.," White said. "I was able to sneak up on them on the outside. Then he (Weltmeyer) started using a little bit of a defense line going in, which kept putting me up and up and up.
"Actually, they ran me in the wall one time down the front straightaway. I wasn't really happy with that. But racing at the end, you can expect that kind of stuff. I was on the outside of the rear quarter panel of the 16 (Weltmeyer), and the next thing you know I saw it lift up when 51 (Danta) got into the back of him."
The two-lap dash to the finish saw Eddie Hoffman, who was caught up in a heat race crash and had to go to his backup No. 8, sitting in second behind White. Hoffman tapped him on the restart, but White was able to keep his Ray Wroblewski-owned No. 14 steady and claim the win.
"Two in a row feels great," a smiling White said. "Lately we've been getting one per year, so two in two weeks is pretty nice."
Fast qualifier Paul Shafer Jr. finished third behind Hoffman. Phil Splant, Jack Kalwasinski and Mark Ross Jr. completed the top six.
In the Turbostox feature, John Senerchia caught an early break when Bill Serviss made contact with leader Bobbie Jean Wall and turned her around. Inheriting the lead, Senerchia went on to score the victory in the Pat Ligue-owned No. 43, over Ryan Moore, Eddie Wolf and Jacob McKown.
"We're starting to get the hang of it," Senerchia said. "We had a couple of bad nights where we had to pull off, and another one where we fell back. But we're starting to get the issues figured out."
Chris King continued his dominance in the Legends division by capturing his third feature of the season. The points leader took the top spot from Paul Shafer Sr. on lap six and eased away by several car-lengths. Shafer held on for second, ahead of Brian Tedeschi, Ben Fidone, Jacob Melvin and Jeremy Banning.
The pure stocks main went to Dan Schmeissing in a "second-place wins" event. Jim Gross, who crossed the line first, was credited with second.


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Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 12:59
I want to move my toilet from its current location to the wall across from it. I have a cement foundation. My contractor said that it would be VERY epensive so we threw the idea out the window but the more I think about it, the move would make the bathroom soooo much more functional. How expensive is this move? Is the contractor just being lazy? Is it likely to lead to other unforseen expenses? |
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Get a couple of actual quotes. In my case, we were told it would cost an additional $3K to relocate the toilet, not counting ceiling repairs on the room under the bathroom. So we nixed it. YMMV |
- Posted by laurencane (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 14:49
yeah, that's not in the budget...but Ill get quotes. ugh |
We just added a bathroom to our basement, which involved cutting the concrete from the main drain to the new toilet and shower locations (about 7 feet away), adding the plumbing in the trench, and then pouring new concrete. Excluding any flooring or finish over the top of the new concrete, the work cost us about $1500. And we feel like our contractor is very reasonably priced. |
- Posted by barbcollins (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 20:42
I so want to move the toilet in our basement bathroom. Everytime I mention it to my DH (plumber) he either sighs, rolls his eyes or says "Are you going to run the jackhammer?" |
- Posted by laurencane (My Page) on Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 12:40
I'm also very paranoid that it will compromise the foundation or other aspects of the house. Is this a reasonable concern? Or am I just being paranoid? I just think of a jackhammer in there messing with the foundation and picture all the walls and everything shaking. |
My guy just used a machine that cuts the concrete, not a jackhammer. He very cleanly outlined the trench, and then was able to pry the concrete out by hand. Nothing shook. Our house is over 100 years old, and it was interesting to see what was under the concrete - including a waste pipe that had probably been leaking for years. It doesn't seem like the integrity of our foundation was harmed by cutting and patching. |
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