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SAINT-PIERRE-DE-CHARTREUSE, June 6, 2011 (AFP) - Veteran Alexandre Vinokourov took the leader's jersey in the Criterium du Dauphine here Monday but was quick to pay tribute to surprise stage winner Jurgen van den Broeck of Belgium.
Astana leader Vinokourov, 37, who served a two-year doping suspension for blood doping from 2007-09, came in fourth seven seconds adrift of van den Broeck on the hilly 144km ride from Albertville to pull on the leader's yellow and blue tunic.
However, it was Omega-Pharma rider van den Broeck's impressive ride in a frantic final seven kilometers that caught most people's attention.
Despite finishing a commendable fifth place overall on last year's Tour de France, seven years into his career the 28-year-old had yet to register a professional victory.
"It's a huge relief to have won," said van den Broeck, a former world junior time trial champion who has emerged as a contender in the major stage races.
"I've been waiting for this win for the past seven or eight years. All too often I've finished runner-up, so winning the first stage at the Dauphine, before heading to the Tour de France, is perfect.
"It's given me even more confidence for the Tour."
"He's finished fifth overall on the Tour and he had yet to win," said Vinokourov, who is now hoping his team can control the race in Tuesday's 179km second stage from Voiron to Lyon, which could finish in a bunch sprint.
"I've got the leader's jersey, which is good. Tuesday we'll be looking to control the race with the sprinters' teams. They don't have a lot of chance to shine this week."
Dutchman Lars Boom started the day in the lead after blowing the field away in the opening prologue held over 5.4 km on Sunday.
But after the chasing peloton reeled in a three-man breakaway with around 10km to race, the chase to the finish left the the big Rabobank rider, and many other riders, in the red as the gradients increased to a still theoretically manageable average of five percent.
Dutch climbing specialist Robert Gesink of Rabobank went on to concede over a minute on Van den Broeck at the finish while Spanish Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez of Euskaltel lost almost a minute.
Even worse off was Italian Ivan Basso, the 2010 Giro d'Italia champion who is hoping to bid for the Tour's yellow jersey this year. The Liquigas rider lost over three minutes to Van den Broeck.
With seven kilometers remaining Van den Broeck pulled away from his rivals in a bid to counter Belarussian Konstantsin Siutsou of HTC-Highroad.
Behind, French champion Thomas Voeckler countered but Van den Broeck dug deep to pull away again. Despite a last gasp effort by Spanish climber Joaquin Rodriguez in the final kilometer the Belgian held on to savor a memorable win.
Katusha rider Rodriguez finished second at 6sec alongside Australian Cadel Evans of BMC, pick ing up another second place aftera frustrating campaign in the hilly Ardennes classics.
"I've come close to winning once again, but it's happened to me far too many times this year," complained Rodriguez.
"Van den Broeck got ahead of me on the flat section before the final kilometer. That's where I could have done with some help."
Stage results
1. Jergen Van den Broeck (BEL/OLO) 3hr 36min 42sec, 2. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) at 06sec, 3. Cadel Evans (AUS/BMC) 7, 4. Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ/AST) same time, 5. Nicolas Roche (IRL/ALM) s.t., 6. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/SKY) s.t., 7. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 13, 8. Rob Ruygh (NED/VAC) s.t., 9. Thomas Voeckler (FRA/EUC) 15, 10. Janez Brajkovic (SLO/RSH) s.t., 11. Bradley Wiggins (GBR/SKY) s.t., 12. Ben Hermans (BEL/RSH) 22, 13. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 23, 14. Rui Alberto Costa (POR/MOV) 25, 15. Luis Leon Sanchez (ESP/RAB) s.t., 16. Kanstantsin Siutsou (BLR/HTC) s.t., 17. Chris Anker Sörensen (DEN/SAX) 33, 18. Christophe Kern (FRA/EUC) 35, 19. Jean Christophe Peraud (FRA/ALM) s.t., 20. Jelle Vanendert (BEL/OLO) 53
Selected: 38. Samuel Sanchez (ESP/EUS) 58, 48. Robert Gesink (NED/RAB) 1:31, 82. Lars Boom (NED/RAB) 2:27, 93. Tony Martin (GER/HTC) 2:40, 117. Ivan Basso (ITA/LIQ) 3:09
General classification
1. Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ/AST) 3hr 43min 09sec, 2. Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL/OLO) at 5secs, 3. Cadel Evans (AUS/BMC) 7, 4. Bradley Wiggins (GBR/SKY) 11, 5. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/SKY) 13, 6. Nicolas Roche (IRL/ALM) 17, 7. Janez Brajkovic (SLO/RSH) 20, 8. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) 23, 9. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 24, 10. Thomas Voeckler (FRA/EUC) 27, 11. Rui Alberto Costa (POR/MOV) 28, 12. Rob Ruygh (NED/VAC) 29, 13. Ben Hermans (BEL/RSH) 36, 14. Jean Christophe Peraud (FRA/ALM) 41, 15. Luis Leon Sanchez (ESP/RAB) 44, 16. Christophe Kern (FRA/EUC) 45, 17. Blel Kadri (FRA/ALM) 52, 18. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 53, 19. Jerome Coppel (FRA/SAU) 1:00, 20. Chris Anker Sörensen (DEN/SAX) 1:01
Selected: 22. Samuel Sanchez (ESP/EUS) 1:04, 43. Robert Gesink (NED/RAB) 1:38, 86. Tony Martin (GER/HTC) 2:48, 116. Ivan Basso (ITA/LIQ) 3:34


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(2:35 p.m. EDT) --
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's latest -- and largest -- ship has had its delivery date pushed back to February 2016. The 100,000-ton, 2,660-passenger Pinnacle Class ship was initially slated to launch in late 2015, but will now be revealed on February 15, 2016, President and CEO Stein Kruse confirmed.
Speaking at HAL's 140th Anniversary celebrations in Rotterdam last week, Kruse said: "It will be a large ship, but still an intimate ship. The bigger you get, the costs come down. We are a premium company and we need to drive a premium yield. We want to balance the benefits of building a bigger ship with the customer experience."
The new ship (pictured) -- which is as yet unnamed but Kruse confirmed would end in '-dam', like the rest of the fleet -- will be the line's biggest, coming in just shy of 100,000 tons. It will also be wider at 35 metres (compared to the line's largest ships which are 32.4 metres), to take advantage of a widened Panama Canal. It will also allow HAL to build up as well as out.
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, added the ultra-luxury line is "in talks" with ship builders to build a new Seabourn ship, which is likely to be a fourth in the Odyssey Class. Seabourn
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"The brand disparity between the smaller ships and the Odyssey class ships was becoming very apparent," Kruse said. "We'd have people going from the smaller ships to the larger ones, but not the other way round."
Kruse also spoke about the environmental impact of cruising and the forthcoming legislation surrounding fuel type in environmentally sensitive areas such as Alaska -- which could lead to fare increases to cover the costs of the new fuels. "We have an obligation to look after those places we go to and leave them as we find them," he said. "However, I also have an obligation to run a profitable company. The introduction of the Emission Control Areas in Alaska in 2015 could be problem for us and may have to lead to fare rises."
Kruse said although Holland America was probably the most international cruise line in the world in terms of ports of call, its core strength and core market remained North America. "We are very effective in North America, but we are growing our international market and we are very successful in the U.K., Benelux, Germany and Australia," he said. "Australia is smoking hot right now -- the cruise penetration is equal to the US."
HAL's international market in terms of passenger numbers has tripled since 2000.
He also ruled out expansion into the Asia or India markets in the short-term: "When you look at India and China it's easy to get blinded by the numbers, the sheer size of those populations. But there is a long way to go, and we need to educate them what a cruise is all about. But mid- and long-term definitely."
HAL also introduced different languages onboard to cater for the growing international clientele it attracts. Now all menus, other printed matter and shore excursions are in German, Dutch and Spanish. "What we're not trying to do is create a German ship or a Spanish ship," Kruse explained. "And that's not why people sail with us. HAL is essentially English speaking, but if you are not comfortable in an English speaking environment then we will do tours in different languages."
Last week's 140th celebrations also included a naming ceremony of a tulip specially bred for Holland America, called 'Signature'. Kruse christened it with champagne in the word-famous Keukenhof Gardens.
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On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at approximately 9:25 a.m., Ocean City Communications received a call for a fire at St. Paul's by the Sea. Ocean City Fire Department personnel responded to the scene, which is located at 302 North Baltimore Avenue, and found fire coming from the rectory building upon their arrival.
The fire, which escalated to a third alarm, was under control shortly after the arrival of the fire department. Initial damage assessments indicate significant fire damage of the first and second floor office, in addition to smoke and overhaul damage throughout the first floor of the rectory building. The worship center and Red Doors Community Center, which are located within St. Paul's by the Sea, experienced minimal to no significant damage.
Three people were injured as a result of the fire, which claimed the life of one adult male. The second victim, an adult female, was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center and later sent to John's Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The third victim, an adult male, was transported to Atlantic General Hospital in critical condition. The names of the victims are not being released at this time.
"Today was a very tragic day for our community," said Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore. "We are thankful for the numerous agencies that assisted us during our response and especially thankful for all of the public safety personnel who helped prevent this fire from claiming more lives."
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I'm just about ready to get started with my 1st hydro set up. I am only going to grow a few chilli plants and was wondering if 6500k compact florescent bulbs from HD would be enough to grow 2 chilli plants. I was thinking of using maybe 3 or 4 if necessary. |
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YES. I have been using 6500K and 3000K. When i use the 3000K bulb on plants i notice blooming within 2 days. When i use the 6500K i get lusher greens and slower growth. It could be in my head, but i did have a 1 foot cucumber with 5 flowers, i thought that was early. These lights may not be strong enough for good tomato development or fast growth |
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My wife and I plan to purchase a house and want to know if we should get title insurance and a physical survey of the property.
This is a townhouse built in 1985 in a retirement community, located in a populous and affluent county with strong real estate regulations. The development is on land that was owned by the Catholic Church. The community has had a strong and active HOA since it began. We are paying cash for the house. There will be no mortgage. The previous owner passed away last November and we are buying it from her son who is the executor of the estate. The townhouse has had only two previous owners, so this will be the third purchase of the developed property. The attorney representing us at the closing strongly advises us to get both title insurance (cost about $850) and a physical survey (cost ?). We do not believe either of these is necessary. Any comments or advice on this will be greatly appreciated. |
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- Posted by weedyacres (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 22:28
Title insurance: definitely. It protects your interest in case the title's not clean or problems are discovered later. Survey: I don't get why this would be important, especially in a townhouse where you don't own the land. |
Also, your attorney strongly advises you to purchase title insurance, but you decided to ask a bunch of strangers on the internet if it is necessary? I'm assuming that you are spending a fair bit of your money on this purchase. Get title insurance. |
Yes, to both. And townhomes do own the land, and perhaps a small portion around, under their home. The townhome I sold in MD was an end unit so included double the amount of property as all the other townhomes. The common areas were beyond the private areas. |
"Survey: I don't get why this would be important, especially in a townhouse where you don't own the land. " Depending on how the deed is written you may on some section of land, often at least the land under the unit and in many places a front yard to the street and a back yard to some line. If is is titled as a condo you may not won anything but the interior. Title insurance pays if 'sonny boy' decides to change his mind, or if ANY defect in the chain of tile of found at a later time (like a forged signature or someone who was not legally capable of conveying title). Get the owner's policy WITH inflation coverage. |
- Posted by northbound (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 12 at 11:32
The two people I know who did not get the title insured/investigated lived to regret it. The neighbor to my brother's 1940s house has a right-of-way through a corner of their back yard so he can get his big motorhome onto his property. Result was a jog in their fence and some nasty exchanges over said fence. The house is now one of DB's rentals. My husband's brother bought 5 acres on the coast next to a golf course, which, as it turns out, has a right-of-way through the middle of the acreage. Result was to abandon the plans for the dream home, and pretty much the property as well. I don't think it ever sold. The point is that you never know what you may find. That $850 is pretty cheap insurance. |
Yes I would get them if it was me. In fact in the house we recently bought without a mortgage, we got both. I wouldn't be penny wise and pound foolish. |
- Posted by cas66ragtop (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 12 at 13:52
Land that was once owned by the church, and was developed in 1985 - that is a pretty safe bet that there are no issues with the lots. The church is not going to sell the developer land they do not own, and the developer is not going to buy any land that had an issue. I would say title insurance is not needed. Same goes with the property survey. Most of the time with townhouses, the lot lines are not very hard to figure out. To me, a title lawyer who is in the business of recommending title insurance and boundary surveys is similar to a car dealer who sells rust-proofing and extended warranties. Sure, the lawyer is not going to be getting the insurance premium, or the fees associated with the boundary survey, but if he successfully recommends someone to you, I wouldn't doubt that he gets a kickback for that. I work for a land surveying company, and we had a client who had lived on a property for a long time. This parcel of land used to be part of a 400 acre farm dating back to the late 1700's, and over the years, the lot got chopped up into much smaller lots. So the neighboring lot sold, and the buyer had a boundary survey done. Upon doing the deed research, it was determined that a survey done in the 1930's was in error, and they held the wrong property corner. This meant that our client's paved driveway was on the new buyer's property. The new guy could have been nice about it, and just sold our client an access easement, but he didn't legally have to, so he didn't. Our client had to pay to rip up the old driveway that was encroaching, put sod down in that area, and relocate his driveway. This required removal of a lot of trees, and a lot of additional grading. I don't know what his total bill was, but I would estimate it was at least $20k. Our client actually had title insurance, so he wasn't worried - until he actually contacted the insurance company. They told him that this issue wasn't present when he purchased the house, that they were not responsible, and it was his problem. So this guy paid for title insurance, which should have protected him, and it didn't. All the guys in my office said that title insurance is a joke - not worth the paper it is written on. |
- Posted by bob_cville (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 12 at 15:58
We bought a half of a duplex townhouse a few years ago in a development with a fairly strong and active HOA. We bought from the original owners of the townhouse. Since we were paying cash and the unit was in a development we decided that it'd be a waste of money to get a survey, however I think we did get an owner's title insurance policy. A few years later when were selling, the buyers were required to get a survey as one of the usual conditions for a mortgage. The survey results came in three days before closing and showed that not only was the shed the previous owners built not completely within the setback requirements, it actually jutted over the property line into the common area by about two feet. Additionally a corner of the ground level deck jutted into a 20' wide sewer easement traversing the back yard. The buyers demanded that we demolish the shed, and have new one built within the bounds of the setback, as well as removing the corner of the deck that was encroaching on the easement. We countered that pursuant to the contract we would offer $1000 in lieu of correcting the defect to the title, which they were free to accept, or walk away clean. Since at the time of closing, their moving truck was sitting in front of the property and they had nowhere to stay, I felt sure that they'd accept the counter offer, but I was still honked off that it was necessary. Several years later, after they sold the property, I was visiting the neighbors, and the "problematic" shed was still in exactly the same location. I don't know if/how they resolved the issue. |
Title insurance yes! Survey no. Depending on the legal description, an ILC (Improvement Location Certificate) might be sufficient, which will identify the property markers and any encroachments. |
- Posted by bob_cville (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 12 at 16:07
Also during the day or so between receiving notice of the survey results and the closing, we contacted the title insurance company to try to collect based on the title defect caused by the shed encroaching into the common space. Their response was that since it was something that would have been shown by a survey and we decided not to get one, they were not responsible, and it was our problem. It really makes me wonder if anyone anywhere has ever collected anything from a owner's title insurance policy, or are the policies so much written in the favor of the title insurance companies that they're always able to point to some fine print and say "We're not responsible, it's your problem." |
"Their response was that since it was something that would have been shown by a survey and we decided not to get one, they were not responsible, and it was our problem. " So you did not have a survey performed and expect someone else to pay? Get real. As for "Land that was once owned by the church, and was developed in 1985 - that is a pretty safe bet that there are no issues with the lots." you are fine right up until a problem arises. Then you get to foot the bill to have ANY mistakes fixed, and pursue the previous owner that gave you bad title. Good luck even finding them, let lone collecting anything. Are you SURE any easements the church granted have been extinguished and no new ones established? The IRS is not going after the place? |
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While I have never truly been a Christian, I have only recently decided to give up the charade since turning 18 (a couple years ago). Though not around family. My extended family are fairly devout moderate protestants who are closely knit. The entire family is well educated, everyone is expected a bachelor's degree at the bare minimum, and everyone of age has at least a masters. Though we live far apart, my mother's side always comes together for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and summer break for 1-2 weeks each. During these times, I've lapsed back into the charade. I always feel guilty to myself, so lately I've firmly decided to never partake of the charade again. I will not be attending Thanksgiving this year so I have sometime. However, Christmas is looking ever more intimidating. On principle, I do not question the religious beliefs of others and so do not impose mine on others. However, I know that even in silent dissension I will be "found out" at the very least when it comes to Christmas Eve service.
That being my rough background here is where I seek advice. How should I approach this conflict? My nature has me do nothing until asked why I will not go to the service and must respond with revealing that I am an atheist. I know this is going to be a terrible event for everyone, especially considering the holiday. I know I need to communicate this to my parents first, but I am at a loss as to how to do so. I suspect my father knows of my non-belief, but I am sure it will destroy my mother. It is out of sympathy and respect for her that I have yet to reveal my beliefs. How do I break it to them?
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I would say dont go for a big announcement, that will just make people feel like they need to make an official response. I would, if possible, let people know 1-1 (not the gossipy types!) well beforehand so that it is not you 'deliberately ruining xmas for them'. If your father already suspects, perhaps have a chat to him about how you feel, if you think he will be ok with it. Also you could present it as a 'crisis of faith' which will be treated as an ongoing concern, which will allow you to (in their eyes) drift away, rather than slapping them in the face and saying 'im out!'.
Also if you wish to miss the xmas eve service, perhaps you could do something 'more xtian than xtian' like volunteering at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter at that time. It will at least stifle the 'amoral athiest' argument you might encounter.
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I happened to find out about Edward James and his bizarre constructions in Mexico when I was surfing channels one evening and landed on a PBS airing of a documentary called Edward James: Builder of Dreams. I was captivated instantly. I had never heard of such a place, and my interest escalated as I learned more about Edward James, who was once the world's largest collector of Surrealist art. Born into extreme wealth, he turned his back on the conventions of upper class English society, eventually following his dream to build his own surrealist fantasy within what is already a surreal and fantastic landscape - in the rainforests of central Mexico. Entranced, I decided I had to see it for myself.
Built next to a series of cascading waterfalls, Las Pozas derives its name from "the pools" which his workmen created at the site. Locals from the area come to swim and dive, but the real interest is in the fantasy-oriented architecture and sculptures, which are strewn across 80 acres, connected by meandering stone paths. Wandering through Las Pozas is a true adventure because there are no signs pointing you to each of the constructions, and the forest obstructs your sight of them. Each time you come to a cropping of sculpture or architecture, it takes you by surprise.
Some of my favorite architectural forms were the gates I encountered at Las Pozas. Entering them sets up a sense of expectation for being led into another world, another dimension of its creator's imagination. There are even gates in parts of the forest where there is no other architecture, leaving one to wonder about its purpose there. It is then that one contemplates the purpose of a gate not only as an entrance into a specific place, but as an entrance into a state of mind, which I believe was Edward James' intention.
Another thing that I find interesting about Las Pozas is is complete integration with its natural surroundings. It both imitates and strives to compete with nature. Many of the forms are now covered in lichen and moss, and here and there a bromeliad clings to the cement forms. It is very possible that the rain-forest will soon overtake the creations of Las Pozas. Avery Danziger, the creator of the documentary film about Las Pozas,commented that "Edward James took Las Pozas from the forest, and now the forest is taking it back". This quote came to mind several times as I wandered through its structures.
Most of the buildings are left unfinished, leaving one to ponder what else would have been added, had its creator completed it before moving on to his next construction. In a video-taped interview within the film, Mr. James speaks of the conviction that "one should never finish the building of one's house" - that it should always be in the process of creation.
All of the sculptural forms within Las Pozas were created with wood molds, filled with steel-reinforced concrete. Some of the pigment is within the concrete, and other parts are painted. I find the molds themselves to be as fascinating as the sculpture. Many of the molds still hang in the "Form Store", a house within the grounds of Las Pozas. I also saw a couple displayed at the hotel where I stayed, at El Castillo. This was the home of Plutarco Gastelum, who was Edward James' manager and friend - his co-partner in the creation of Las Pozas.
Staying at El Castillo is an adventure in itself, and I highly recommend it if you plan to visit Las Pozas. It is obvious that Edward James had some part in its design, as many of the architectural elements echo those which are found in Las Pozas. I marveled at the beauty contained within its garden walls. It is nothing like any of the other local architecture (most of which are concrete block buildings). Its accommodations are comfortable and truly unique!
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Last August, at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) issued a call for leadership on lands issues from Governor Gary Herbert. At this winter's show in January, the Governor's office responded with a new vision document for outdoor recreation.
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Though the final document did not directly reference the Greater Canyonlands Monument proposal, it provides a framework for identifying and acting on important recreational and environmental assets that deserve protection. When questioned about the absence of Greater Canyonlands at the rollout press conference, the governor underscored that the recreation vision is the vehicle to address this and other proposals. While the last such document produced by the state in 2009 was merely a report primarily on motorized and consumptive opportunities such as power boating, four wheeling and golf, the new vision actually outlines a structure for preserving the lands on which the outdoor economy depends.
The current recreation vision represents a significant step in the right direction from the governor's office, acknowledging the importance of federal lands resources and programs such as the Land Water Conservation Fund and the Recreational Trails Program – a far cry from the absurd notion that Utah is just months away from assuming ownership and management authority over Utah's public lands. Representatives from outdoor gear manufactures, the OIA and the governor's environmental adviser, Alan Matheson, deserve credit for a taking the leap forward this new vision represents.
But the framework is still just a framework after all; it will take continued pressure from the industry, recreation and environmental communities to ensure that action manifests from the vision. ~ Tim Peterson
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Don't know its common name, I think botanically, it MAY be called Achmea (or Guzmania). Sorry, I don't know much about its care. Nice! |
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Guzmania - Empire by the look of it. Keep fairly dry - unless you're keeping it somewhere incredibly hot, resist the temptation to water into the crown as this makes them rot. Don't know the one on the right... |
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Howdy, The plant on the right is Hoya carnosa. Marj, your plant is a Bromeliad in the Bromeliaceae family. Your Bromiliad is Aechmea. Pronounced Ouk me uh, accent on the first syllable. lol. Remember the plant your sweetie gave you some time back? The plant offshoots grow, and mom fades away? Very pretty. Toni |
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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Nair, Jayesh URN etd-03252010-151539 Document Title Practicalities around Black Economic Empowerment and small and medium enterprises in South Africa Degree MBA Department Gordon Institute of Business Science Supervisor
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Date 2008-04-04 Availability unrestricted Abstract Broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) and its antecedent black economic empowerment (BEE) remain highly emotive terms in South Africa today. There is a school that firmly believes that BEE is a tax placed upon businesses and that its only effect is to reduce competitiveness. This form of institutionalised racism points to the ANC wanting to "take over everything whites have built up" (de Lange, 2002).
On the other hand, the economic and social transformation of South Africa is seen as key for the future of our country and remains a fundamental goal of the democratic government, as the majority of black South Africans continue to operate outside the parameters of the mainstream economy. For this part of the population, BEE has not been implemented nearly as steadfastly as possible.
Add to this the acknowledgement that "SMEs will play a prominent role in the second decade of our democracy and beyond as we seek to accelerate economic growth, reduce unemployment and bridge the gap between the first and second economies," (Mpahlwa, 2005) and we have a hodge-podge of popular opinion.
This paper aims to enrich this debate by providing empirical evidence of how the various elements of BEE legislation are experienced by SMEs and whether or not BEE is perceived to be value-adding.
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Give some credit to "9 to 5" — the overinflated whoopee cushion lodged at the Marquis Theater — for bucking this spring's fashion trends. Can this gaudy, empty musical really be part of the same Broadway season that gave us the minimally decorated, maximally effective "Exit the King," "God of Carnage," "Next to Normal," "Hair," "Mary Stuart" and "Norman Conquests"?
Those shows strip down to modest sets (three of them use brick walls as backdrops) and, in many cases, small casts, the better to show off their considerable natural assets. But if ingenious austerity has replaced mindless opulence on main-stem stages, no one bothered to alert "9 to 5."
Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick's musical adaptation of the 1980 movie about three women's revenge on their sexist boss piles on the flashy accessories like a prerecession hedge funder run amok at Barney's. Staged by Joe Mantello (who directed the fat fairy-tale cash cow "Wicked"), this show feels assembled by an emulous shopaholic who looked around at the tourist-drawing hits of the last decade and said: "I want some of that. And that. Ooh, and can I have that, too?"
The most essential recycled formula being used is one that has met with varying success on Broadway: Take a movie (or alternately, pop song book) with brand-name recognition, then exaggerate with wild, giant strokes whatever made it distinctive originally. In the case of "9 to 5," this means turning up the volume on something that wasn't exactly quiet to begin with.
Though released in 1980, the movie, directed by Colin Higgins from a script by Ms. Resnick, feels very much a 1970s artifact. It reflects a time when the feminist movement (or the idea of it) was starting to settle comfortably into suburbia. In portraying three dissimilar women who found sisterhood in bringing down their nasty male employer, the film brought a topical sexual awareness to the classic little-guy-beats-the-boss fantasy. But its jokes and routines were clunky even then, and only the eccentric charisma of Lily Tomlin and Ms. Parton makes it watchable now. (Jane Fonda, playing the most inhibited of the three, gave an unconvincingly inhibited performance.)
The musical "9 to 5," which overmilks and overmikes tuneful songs by Ms. Parton (who wrote the movie's popular title number, which is the opener here), is at least blessed with the presence of Allison Janney. This deliciously droll actress is known for playing exceedingly competent people ("The West Wing" on television, "Present Laughter" on Broadway) with much more than mere competence, and her game but dignified professionalism is the show's biggest asset.
Ms. Janney, as might be predicted, plays the Tomlin role: Violet Newstead, a wry, undervalued office manager. Joining her in the show's central triumvirate are Megan Hilty as the curvaceous hillbilly secretary Doralee Rhodes (the Parton part) and Stephanie J. Block as the confidence-challenged, newly divorced Judy Bernly (the Fonda character).
Ms. Hilty, who here resembles Loni Anderson more than Ms. Parton, still does Dolly credibly in her line readings and her singing, while Ms. Block is rather wooden in a thankless part. Marc Kudisch takes on the uncomfortable duties of cartoon dartboard as Franklin Hart Jr., the lascivious boss they all loathe.
But this show isn't about its stars. It's about turning its feminist revenge story into an occasion for lewd slapstick (which feels about as up-to-date as the 1940s burlesque revue "Hellzapoppin ") and a mail-order catalog of big production numbers, filtered through that joyless aesthetic that pervaded the 1970s. The show lumbers through its two and a half hours in a blur of heavy moving scenery (by Scott Pask), animated projections (by Peter Nigrini and Peggy Eisenhauer), sour-candy-color lighting (by Jules Fisher and Kenneth Posner) and costumes (by William Ivey Long) that reminds us that the Carter years were the nadir of 20th-century fashion.
The comic sensibility certainly feels vintage, rather in the smirky mode of sitcoms like "Three's Company." The governing philosophy seems to be that it's O.K. to leer if you wink at your own prurience. The opening sequence, which depicts people waking up to the title song, has a man in boxers strutting across the stage with a visible erection.
And while we're meant to tut-tut when Hart salivates over the buxom Doralee, we are also meant to enjoy his enjoyment. Worse, we are encouraged to laugh when Hart finds himself staring into the less-than-perky bosoms of his sycophantic assistant, Roz Keith (the talented Kathy Fitzgerald).
The dumpy Roz has a sequence in which she communes with her inner red hot mama while visions of a topless (female) dancer and a topless, pec-flexing Hart undulate behind her. This takes place in the women's bathroom. Ms. Janney has a fantasy number in which she strides past a line of male employees at urinals. (And, yes, there's the joke of her not shaking the hand of someone who has just zipped up
That's part of a production centerpiece in which Violet imagines herself as a corporate star, with a backdrop of fawning male dancers and projected headlines, a nod to the "Roxie" showstopper from "Chicago." But despite Ms. Janney's authority (never mind that she can't really sing), the sequence feels ersatz, an extended quotation with no voice of its own.
That's true of much of the show. Its broad flirtation with tastelessness reminds you of how stylishly Mel Brooks played with brazen vulgarity in "The Producers." And — oh, dear — there's even a flying actor sequence à la "Billy Elliot" for the Act I curtain. The Walt Disney "Snow White"-style reverie by a stoned Violet, embroidered on from the movie, is mildly charming, but even it never finds an original groove.
Nor does Ms. Parton's score, which includes some rockabilly raunch, rhythm-and-blues riffs, a likable song of self-explanation for Doralee ("Backwoods Barbie") and a standard-issue anthem of empowerment called "Get Out and Stay Out," which allows Ms. Block to do some "American Idol"-style belting.
The orchestrations infuse everything with instrumental layers that produce a 1970s dance-floor vibe and overwhelm the simpler charms of Ms. Parton's melodies. Andy Blankenbuehler's choreography embodies the same sensibility, with jutting, strutting disco moves applied to everything, sometimes wittily and sometimes to sinister, robotic effect, suggesting a hybrid of "Saturday Night Fever" and the grim office melodrama "Machinal."
Come to think of it, it's been quite a year for the 1970s on Broadway, what with the R. D. Laingian "Equus" (in the revival starring Daniel Radcliffe) and the imported Old Vic production of Alan Ayckbourn's "Norman Conquests" trilogy. By the way, if you're really interested in how the self-conscious sexual openness of that time transformed everyday lives, then "Conquests" is the ticket to buy.
Seen in conjunction with "9 to 5," Mr. Ayckbourn's comedies also offer an interesting lesson in the relativity of time in the theater. Though it takes seven hours to perform the three "Conquests" plays, it all seems to pass in a twinkling. At the intermission of "9 to 5," I looked at my watch (at 9:30) and was surprised we hadn't hit midnight.
It's been a busy and fairly eclectic spring on Broadway, so it seems fitting that the season should wind down with the two very different shows that opened Thursday night: a revival of the Samuel Beckett's classic Waiting for Godot and a new musical adaptation of the frothy feminist film romp 9 to 5.
Those who prefer absurdity to absurdism will get some kicks out of 9 to 5 (* * ½), the latest musical lifted from a beloved screen chestnut. For those who haven't seen the movie, released nearly 30 years ago, it follows three working women driven to extreme measures by their boss, Mr. Hart, a lecherous, foul-mouthed capitalist pig — and those aren't even his most loathsome qualities.
The libretto, adapted by Patricia Resnick from her original screenplay, has a populist bent that, if timely, can take on a self-conscious earnestness. But she has also retained a flair for wry, cheeky humor that is well served by the cast — particularly Allison Janney, who deftly fills Lily Tomlin's shoes as long-suffering office manager Violet Newstead. Janney may not have a mellifluous singing voice, but her delectably tart delivery, of songs as well as dialogue, is one of the production's two strongest assets.
Marc Kudisch's divinely dastardly Hart is the other. If there were a Tony Award for best sport, Kudisch would be a leading contender; his villain is bound, lassoed, shot and poisoned — and that's just in a Disney-themed hallucination sequence that's one of director Joe Mantello's more inspired touches.
Some of the goofiness feels more gratuitous, though Dolly Parton's original songs tend to be quite forthright. Predictably, the country icon — who co-starred with Tomlin and Jane Fonda in the movie — has injected plenty of twang into the score. But there are also ballads that wouldn't be out of place in most contemporary, pop-influenced musicals and even a nod to '70s funk.
The tunes are served with dutiful virtuosity by Megan Hilty and Stephanie J. Block, who respectively play blond bombshell Doralee Rhodes, Hart's sweet-but-tough secretary (Parton's old role), and Judy Bernly, a meek housewife forced to seek employment when her husband dumps her (Fonda's part).
At a recent preview, Block nearly stopped the show with a song called Get Out and Stay Out— directed at her ex, though she would have pleased the crowd equally belting it out to Hart. If seeing Y-chromosome-addled cartoon characters get their due is your idea of an empowering experience, or at least a good time, 9 to 5 has your number.
The principal asset in "9 to 5: The Musical" is unquestionably the beloved screen property on which this eager-to-please adaptation is based. The popular 1980 fem-powerment farce about three renegade secretaries who turn the tables on their chauvinistic boss was driven by three iconic performances, and the women who step into those heels here do dandy work re-creating those characters with enough freshness to rise above mere imitation. If the material showcasing the trio is an uneven cut-and-paste job that struggles to recapture the movie's giddy estrogen rush, plenty of folks will nonetheless find this a nostalgic crowd-pleaser.
The other big ace up the show's sleeve is Dolly Parton. Regrettably, the Tennessee sparrow isn't actually up there onstage, but she's creditably channeled by Megan Hilty in the Doralee role, from the boobs-and-bouffant look to the twangy vocals, downhome charm and disarming pluckiness.
As composer-lyricist of the country-flavored pop score, Parton is a significant presence as well, not just in the evergreen title tune but particularly in a handful of new songs. The wry self-validation of "Backwoods Barbie," the delicate optimism of "I Just Might," the upbeat resilience of "Shine Like the Sun" and take-charge attitude of "Change It" all reveal the songwriter's authentic personality, and "9 to 5" is at its most winning when these numbers focus attention squarely on the women battling for a fair deal in an unequal-opportunity environment.
However, other key creative elements are hit and miss. Patricia Resnick's book wisely conserves the movie's best jokes and sticks to the 1979 setting. But the antic plotting lacks flow, and the additions -- a love interest for lead steno-pool mutineer Violet (Allison Janney); hindsight digs at the era's innovations; a more forcefully articulated emancipation agenda to muscle up the ending -- are fairly pedestrian. It's hard not to assume the real heart of the script came from the film's director and co-screenwriter, the late comedy genius Colin Higgins, who gave us "Harold and Maude."
Director Joe Mantello and choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler bring their own set of problems. Associations with Mantello's megahit "Wicked" may be unintended (both Hilty and Stephanie J. Block, who plays the Jane Fonda role, Judy, are alumnae witches), but "9 to 5" gets strident at times in remixing that show's girl-power formula. Block is stirring as she amps up into "Get Out and Stay Out," Judy's gutsy reclamation of pride and rejection of her wayward husband, but you almost expect her to grab her broom and defy gravity. Worse are the crude sight gags.
Blankenbuehler's "In the Heights" moves were an organic physical expression of those characters' desires. Here, his slinky dance idiom is out of sync with the comic tone. His fussy scene segues, coupled with the cumbersome hydraulic shifting of panels, pillars, desks and overhead lighting tracks in Scott Pask's busy office set, inhibit momentum and crowd the characters.
Maybe audiences want to see major movables onstage, but the show's most satisfying moments come when the hardware is stripped away and it's just the characters, backed by Peter Nigrini and Peggy Eisenhauer's period-evocative projection wall or bathed in Jules Fisher and Kenneth Posner's pastel-toned lighting. Less is often more here.
Pask's most playable set is the office of obnoxious boss Franklin Hart Jr. (Marc Kudisch), where he puts the moves on Doralee and her double Ds until she turns cowgirl on his ass. Kudisch is a hilarious and oddly lovable scoundrel as the "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" who fuels the women's revenge fantasies, and his comic chemistry with the irresistible Hilty is especially sharp. Block tends to recede in book scenes but aces the vocals.
Kathy Fitzgerald earns laughs as Franklin's besotted spy Roz; her "Heart to Hart" number is foiled by dubious staging (with dancers in Roz drag emerging from bathroom stalls), but her wistful "5 to 9" again shows the strengths of Parton's work in quieter mode.
The invaluable Janney juggles acerbity and warmth with flair in the Lily Tomlin role. She's no great singer but is frequently buffered by the superior pipes of her co-stars and handles solo duties with assurance and decent pitch. Violet's splashy "One of the Boys" is a knowingly cheesy late-'70s-style showstopper that recalls Lauren Bacall sashaying and barking through numbers in "Woman of the Year." More precisely, it conjures 1981 stalker pic "The Fan," with Bacall playing an actress in a doozy of a show called "Never Say Never," an unintentionally funny hymn to bad Broadway.
The pleasures of "9 to 5" are less guilty, but they're also less satisfying than they should be. The promising material and terrific performers are too often sold short by clumsy story-building, overwhelming sets and unfocused direction.