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Picked up this piggy bank at an estate sale this weekend. Internet research has not been very productive. Could be Hull. Could be Shawnee. Could be repro. I just don't know. Any thoughts?
It's about 10 inches snout to tail, about 6 1/2 inches high, about 5 inches wide. Marked "U S A" no periods under the chin.
Looks old, but who knows. Some crazing under the glaze, but not excessive. This is hard to explain and I couldn't get it in a photo, but there is what looks like a line around the center like the top and bottom halves were joined together. You can feel a slight dip as you rub your finger from top to bottom over this.
Any help appreciated.
It's bright blue, 3.15 lbs, measures 10 3/4" the tallest x 9 1/2" L, any idea who made it by reading the mark?, thanks in advance.
Just thought I'd throw this out there...
#10 You have a bunch of stupid characters in your title and or listing: L@@K A+++++++ quality jibber jabber. This listing must have been placed by a nine year old. A nine year old that is not likely to actually mail me the merchandise if I win, so I am not going to bid. L@@K at
I am sure that I am not the only person who did not bid on your auction because of one of these reasons. That means that you may now be relisting your item, or selling it for a lot less than what you could have. The following is a rant. A rant that contains my opinions, which may differ entirely from your opinions. You are allowed to have your own opinions. You have been warned.
#9 I can not tell how much you are charging for shipping: The Shipping section says "please see listing for shipping details" and the listing is barren, like a wasteland. With no mention of these elusive charges anywhere, I will have to move on. I may "ask the seller a question" but then again I may not.
#8 had to do with not accepting Paypal, I don't think this applies, you either accept paypal or you're not listing on ebay?
#7 Your description is junk: You are a salesperson when you type up your description. Sell it to me. Do not give me the name of the item and hope it is what I was looking for. I have bought a few things that I was not specifically looking for because the picture and the description made me think, "wow that is cool." If I do not know what a 'VINTAGE 1961 HICKY MA JIGGY" is, I am not going to buy yours. There are indeed collectors out there who may bid, but you are missing out on a lot of people by not telling us what the hell this Hicky ma Jiggy is and does. The worst are the sellers who feel the need to explain to me every shipping and return and every other 'store' or 'ebay' policy that is either already explained elsewhere on the site or guess what, it's ebay and not 'your' place to do with as you please but either way, the description is where sellers should be "DESCRIBING" the item for sale.
Enough said.
#5 Busted goods: eBaying broken junk works for some people, but I really do not want to bid, wait, watch, hope, win, wait for shipping, get the item, feel the excitement of seeing it in the mailbox, bring it in, open it up…and then have to fix it. There are people out there who will bid on an electronic device that does not work because they are hoping that it is the circuit board that is bad on yours so that they can get the flux capacitor off of it, and replace theirs. I am not one of them but when I am, I want it listed as "For Parts / Not working."
#4 Busted goods fit for the garbage: Sorry, but if you or someone else already took the most valuable parts off the device you're trying to sell me… Don't sell the scrap board left overs to me while pretending it's complete, matter of fact don't even list it as "may be missing some parts," look... If it's missing anything and everything of value and it is ready to be thrown in the garbage, please do us a favor and throw it away already, it is junk, it needs to be gone.
#3 Starting bid is way too high: It may surprise you that I do not consider this to be the number one reason to not even consider a bid, but I honestly feel that this is the 3rd most important reason. My absolute favorite is when the description itself says this super deluxe hicky ma jiggy retails for $25 — and the starting bid is $24.99 plus $6 shipping. That is just a little worse than the listings that say I am clearing out my store inventory to make room for new items. This item listed for $25 but is now OOP ( out of print) and the starting bid + shipping charges add up to be equal to or greater than $25. Ummm think about this. You had it listed in your store for $25 for so long that it is now out of print and you expect to get $25 for it now. If it were actually worth $25 it would not be in need of you 'clearing' it from your inventory. I honestly do not care how cool something is or how much I want or think I need it…I am on eBay to get a deal. I am not interested in bidding exactly what I can pay for your item in a store and having to wait a week to see if I won it or not.
#2 Blurry/Dark/nearly useless or the wrong picture: This is not quite as bad as no picture at all (that is so bad it gets its own listing…see below) But the picture is worth a thousand words. I have already mentioned the actual words of the description and that is usually way less than 1000. Do you want a thousand words screaming DO NOT BID ON THIS AUCTION? I didn't think so. I see way too many listings where it says right in the description something like "These miniatures were painted by an Uber Pro painter and they rock hardcore, but my **bleep**py camera sucks so trust me they look WAY better in person than what these pictures show. Another example of this is when the pictures are too dark, blurry or both because the lack of adequate lighting severely affects the focus, making it difficult to see the details — or even some of the item that you are looking at. A case in point:
Really cool description from above:
Same really cool description … but…
Which of these would you bid on? I would not bid on that second one unless I knew that those figures were worth $10 each and the current bid was $1 or $2. If I did not know what the figures were supposed to be, I would be lost. The description says the wizards are in cool poses, but that picture does not show that. This means again that a lot of potential bidders do not bid because they do not even know what you are selling. You can clearly see the figures on the magazine in the good photo to give you an understanding that there is indeed coverage in there about the particular figures included.
This also happens when you are looking at a listing for an authentic and fully functional Luke Sky Walker lightsaber with instructions and an old Jedi Master to train you on its use, but the photo is of the Emperor holding Darth Vader's lightsaber. Can I truly be sure that Yoda or Obi-Wan will be in the shipment that I am bidding on if the Dark Lord of the Sith is pictured? I may just have to wait around for another listing of a real lightsaber…I could use the eBay question thing, but if the Emperor is involved, I can not truly be sure that he will not just cover the answer to my question with the shroud of the dark side…
#1 No photo: This is what I think when I see the following:
"Check out my auction. It is a Babe Ruth rookie card in great condition."
No picture? How do you expect me to put a value on something like this without a photo??
I see an awful lot of listings for individual miniatures where they go so far as to include the manufacturers item number, but not a photo. Remember that the first photo is free so you are ripping yourself off by not including one. If I like the description of the miniature, for instance "Shadow Dragon with treasure pile UberCool minis #123," I may go to Google image search and pull up Ubercool 123 and look for a photo. However there are Thousands of minis made by Ubercool minis, so after I check a few I get tired of all of the extra work and I stop. That leaves me no choice but to skip all of the hundreds and hundreds of listings without pics for a week or two until another cool sounding one comes along.
Hi guys! Am trying to find this old Sonia Rykiel globe and few more items - would love to add it to my collection of Rykiel items! Will appreciate if anyone can help with locating those )))
I've posted about this twice already and haven't been able to solve the mystery.
How is this possible?
What? It doesn't pick up items that have those words clearly in the title. Yet, when I add MORE words to the search window, it does pick up the items in the search results. See below.
So what gives? How come a search for "Arm's Reach" can't find my listing but "Arm's Reach Blue" can?
This is my latest addition to my collection and was trying to at least find a bracelet to match or marry. I have had no luck so far no markings but I love the silver-toned filigree cups in which the red tear drop stones nestle in the detail just amazes me.
I found this MASSIVE heart shaped pin in one of my lot purchases...it is 3 1/2" wide x 4" long. I have never seen a pin this big, so I am wondering if it could be an embellishment for something else??? It has a classic pin back but there is no fold over clasp and it doesn't look like there was one there and broken off????
Are the pink beads opalite, or does anyone know the term for the effect...there is a glow at certain angles..
Hello Everyone!
I just picked up this bowl recently. It is unmarked. The exterior is black with a light blue interior. The interior is crazed. The interior has a black "ink splatter design." The exterior has little divots/marks/craters throughout. The base or "foot ring" is unglazed, however the rest is indeed glazed. The bowl's diameter is 5 1/2" at its widest point. The height is 3".
I have no idea how to research this bowl and its origin. Any help is appreciated.
Any idea who made these vases , I have been researching and Hopi is the one that they look like the most but not sure, they measure about 6 1/2" H ,one of them has some initials marks but did not find any with that letters, thanks in advance.
If anyone out there has any information about thie location of this atomic bomb test, please let me know. Thanks so much.
The following is the part Im confused on
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She is about 16 3/4" long. Her eyes close and open. She is all cloth, but the face feels quite hard, like something other than fabric. I think here eyes are glass. When they are closed, her eyelids are somewhat shiny, like plastic. Can you tell me anything about her age or name? Thanks so much.
This snow plow looks like something out of Mad Max movies!
I was hoping one of the Coach experts could supply some info on this wallet
Hello everyone. What's new today?
I was so excited to find one, I didn't really look at the piece like I should have done before purchasing......When I got home all excited showing my husband my what I thought was a fabulous buy he then shows me the missing stones....Ugh So I have been researching this piece for hours and can't seem to find any 2 exactly the same. There are a few of the small pink ab stones and the pin bar is bent easy fix for someone however there is a stone missing on his right sleeve that seems to vary by the pieces I can find on line however the sone that is nesteled under his sleeve of his left hand is my huge question those online are green stone and him is like a crystal ball type stone that has a chip in it......I can't find any piece on line that has the crystal ball stone with this Asian budda guy...I have seen a few boardies post on HAR so I always keep my eye open for one....Thought I got lucky but after inspecting the piece once I got home....Not so much
Happy Monday everyone.
I cannot for the life of me think what to call the color of these pink beads. They are gorgeous and the necklace is in excellent condition. I look at it and think ombre, but I'm not sure that begins to describe it. Is there a name for this kind of coloring? It's hard to caputre it but the color is not faded, this is just how the beads were made, and each bead has a slightly different faded color pattern to it.
Can anyone tell me about this icon? I bought it today from an estate sale. It made from obviously old wood (see photo of back) and the nails holding the figure onto that wood are old hand forged nails.
Is the figure as old as it seems?
Are the words around the top & bottom of it the name of the saint it is suppose to be?
Are these Catholic?
I greatly appreciate any help with this.
So I am guessing these are earrings, any ideas on age?
It has the cig box, matches box, & ashtray.
Thinking there must be a name for it, but it escaIs there a specific name for this cigarette box?pes me.
The base piece is made of cast iron. It is painted black with gold highlighting. It has Patented Feb 17, 1874 stenciled on the underside. The base is 3" in diameter and it stands about 1 3/4" to the top of the bent spring. I don't think it is electrical as there aren't wire connections and the spring contacts the cast iron base and is not isolated like a heating element would be. Please help. Thanks in advance.
So I am wondering if this Kirks Folly Mermaid Siren pin is an earlier piece, possibly 80's since there is no enamel on it. I have search and hoping someone on the board may know or have directional help. Many thanks!
Curious about this old set of maps I have. There are five of them and they are about 4' x 3' in size. They are dated 1945.
Tried looking around and don't see any examples. Anyone know if these are fairly common?
I got this yesterday from a friend I used to go to storage auctions with. He owns a used furniture store now that he cupplies exclusively through things he finds at auction. He found this in a unit & sold it to me for $50 (with another gold chrome 2 level table) because it isn't something his clients would go for. I jumped o it because I like it - but now I need to know what it is!
I'm guessing a portable bar (the glass shelves were wrapped & marked "Shelves for Bar") like a bar cart or trolley, but it's the first one I've seen that you can unlatch and it swings all the way (or 1/2 way - it looks cool either way) open to become a buffet? or long table? with a smaller lower 2nd shelf on 1 side for glasses, plates, etc.. I think.
But I can't find anything like it. Un less it has a name I don't know, 'Large mid century bar trolley that swings open' doesn't bring up anything similar.
Also, how do I clean the chips & scuffs? It is only along a edge & probably happened from the glass being placed & removed, but where the gold chrome (?) has been lost there is a small amount of rust from the metal underneath being exposed). Should I touch it up with gold paint?
I appreciate any help.
Please help to verify if this bag is real, and if so, is it's name Coach Ergo?
Need help with ID of this pottery bowl. It has marks on the bottom. Any info appreciated. Even just point me in a direction.
I see "GREENE 73", what about you? And there's an "M" embossed on the edge.
It's 9" tall x 9" wide. Cobalt blue decorated with green inside.
I have an open case, that eBay wrote to me asking if I wish to escalate the case.
but! I can not find a menu where I can click on: "Escalate this case "
Here's a screenshot of my case:
How can I solve my problem ?
Any help appreciated..It measures 9" across.
This little box meaures 2 1/2 inches wide and just over an inch tall. It is marked with what looks like the Crossed L,s and an S inside, with an L and three dots underneath. I have been researching Sevres and imitations but haven't found it. Does anyone recognize it? It is also marked France, and is marked on the base and on the lid. Is this most likely a pill box? Thanks for any insights!
I have a large Barbie doll house that has been in storage for awhile. The bottom says 1995 Mexico.
When I try to let down the porch with the columns there is a resistance and I'm afraid to force it
and possibly break it. I know very little about Barbie products but maybe someone will recognise
and know the secret to open it. Probably any child from two up could do it. lol
The back opens easily but when I try to let the front porch with the columns it catches and I feel it
will break. I don't know if its because it's been stored for a pretty long time so I've tried to wash it up
some but so far no go. I have tried to lift it up and out, press down on it, even looked to see if the
columns need to be removed. I really don't think it would be that complicated for a child so I am
asking here since you have a lot of Barbie experts.
Also if anyone knows the name I would appreciate. I did see one that looked pretty close and it
doesn't seem to be one of the more expensive houses but I still don't want to break the plastic.
Help please.
How do I select the international site visibility listing upgrade foprt UK? The help files only tells me that I CAN do it to make my listing appear on the eBay UK site, but does not explain how to do it (see below). Also, do I have to do it before submitting the listing, or can I change an existing listing to include UK visibility? Thanks!
There are 2 ways to list your items internationally.
Use the international site visibility listing upgrade. You can purchase this listing upgrade for some eBay websites, to maximize your item's visibility in search results on those sites.
I'm looking for any help on identifying the maker of this cut glass goblet.
It has a cut stem. The bowl has a half cut flower and foliage, along with slant cuts alternating with ovals on the lower part of the bowl. It has a wide, straight, subtle optic. There are punties cut on the foot.
I've found simliar shapes in Tiffin and Seneca, but not a definite match so far. I'm not as concerned about identifying the pattern as much as the maker. Although if someone knows the pattern, that would be great, too.
They stand just under 8" tall (less than 1/8" under). I have a set of 11 and plan to list them, but it's helps so much to know the maker. I'd also like the opinion of our cut glass experts on whether you think this is a good piece, nice cut or just average. I think it's nice, but I've only been collecting for a couple of years and have much to learn.
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
Can anyone help ID this small wall clock? it has a porcelain face and winds with a key. The face has in very faint letters Le Roy (the rest I can't read) It is about 8-10" tall.
Can anyone help me with identifying this brand of men's vintage wool cowboy or stetson style hat? Came in an early stetson box...from estate...but do not recognize this label. Thanks for your help!
Get some pictures up, folks. Please no live auctions, and keep 'em smallish to speed loading time for tablets, phones, and the dreaded dial-up.
14k and aquamarine, off to its new home.
Moriah Jewelry bracelet, also gone to a new home. Unmarked sterling. It says I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine in Hebrew.
So this pin is pretty neat I have identified it have been made in the early 1900's. It is unmarked but tests to be 10k-12k. It weighs almost 6 grams. I know that in the early 1920's when they found King Tut's tomb the Egyptian revival sprung up. And some companies were setting real Egyptian artifacts in gold. Do you think this is a real Egyptian artifact? It measures 25mm by 20mm.And if it is real what do you think the value is?
Maybe it's just plain old nothing but how would you describe it? Anyone see anything that would tell you an era or age? Anything will help Thanks
Can anyone please identify this pattern name? I was thinking either Fostoria of Tiffin, but not finding it. The candle holder has a slightly different pattern but was purchased from the same estate as the glasses. Thanks
I have come across this napoleonic dresden figural scene in one of my local antqiue stores and wanted to get some opinions on what a "fair" price would be for it. They are asking around $1240 for it now. Assuming its in good condition does this sound like a fair value?
I am a porcelain novice and would love any help or opinions. Thank you in advance.
Any idea about the signature? I saw this in the booth next to mine and I snapped a few pictures.
Love to find out about these lures that are 8 inches long with no name .ANY HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Well, I've spent a couple hours looking and can not find this guy. Anyone know what game/movie he comes from? It does not seem to be pitfighter but i could be wrong. Thanks
I'm hoping someone can help me with the maker of this lidded aluminum dish or bowl. It has great starburst designs on top and a V or boomerang shaped handle that spins. There are no markings at all on it. It is about 4" tall not including the handle and is about 8" in diameter. Thanks in advance for any help.
Another Wednesday, another Weekly Chat.....
Another week, another Community Outage ..... down for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
Last week there were 2 Community outages ~ today is Tuesday, 1-27, any bets
This week we're going to have an open discussion of any eBay-related topic you'd like. Since this week is intended to be a little more open-ended, we've modified the rules just a little.
We'll open the discussion shortly before 4pm ET/1pm PT on Wednesday and will be around for the full hour. See you then!
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Have had other pieces of lace like this and am pretty sure they were hand made. I love the help I receive from knowledgable people here, so I hope I don't drive you nuts asking about my piddly pieces of lace.
These pieces are from a set of tableware I got from my gandmother. She and my mom are no longer around to ask about these pieces -- tablecloth, table scarf, doilies and place mats -- all made with the same thin thread and fragile looking pattern. Has to be at least 25 years old, but could be much older. . . I just don't know and should have asked more questions.
Closeup photos of lace are included. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
Mrs. Marbleman
Every item that is listed as a CBR 600 F4i and has a product that looks like this is wont fit. It's a rear hugger for a CBR600RR, a COMPLETELY different bike. There's over a hundred listings for this item and all of them are wrong.
Can anyone please identify this pattern name? I was thinking either Fostoria of Tiffin, but not finding it. The candle holder has a slightly different pattern but was purchased from the same estate as the glasses. Thanks
Hope someone can help with this. I cannot get the photo any clearer.
We are NOT UNIQUE REPS, or even FAKE REPS. We purchased these products on Ebay. YOUNIQUE 3D Mascara can NOT be sold on either Ebay or Amazon per their "Presenters Agreement". It states "You may not list or sell Younique Products on ebay or other online auctions, nor may you enlist or knowingly allow a third party (customer) to sell.
Source: http://bigriodog.wix.com/infinityeyez
The FAKE Product shown in the photos was purchased on EBAY. Before you buy, make sure your getting what you paid for. Check the Label - If the price is too low - It's FAKE!
99.5% of YOUNIQUE MASCARA on Ebay and Amazon are FAKE - Knock-off.
Knock offs may be okay if your buying sunglasses, but when your putting something in your eyes...Maybe not so good. You get what you pay for...Think about it!
***Real Label is smaller 1 inch and 3/8ths
***Fake Label is larger 1 and 7/8ths
***Real Label shows "LEHI, UT"
***Fake Label shows "PLEASANT GROVE, UT"
***Real Label is smaller 1 and 1/4 Inch across
***Fake Label is larger 1 and 5/8ths across and easy to spot
There are still some of the very old labels with no bar code as seen on the right...
I can't seem to find anything on this doll maker.... Shirley Coldsmith. They are kind of cute, and made of paper mache. Is anyone familiar with this doll artist?
I'm a new seller on ebay and i need your help.
i want to enter the tracking number of the items that i have sold but i can't
i'm living in Jordan and i choose the shipping method outside usa! but it shows me that i have to enter USA address!
i do have one but it doesn't make any sense to enter my USA address!
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Is there a name for these types of beads, and also the peach to orange color is there a name for that effect? It is a 3 strand Hong Kong signed plastic beads.
This is not marked and could have had a hangtag at one time. For some reason this reminds me of a certain designer, but the light bulb is just not coming on =P. Opinions appreciated!!
I'm trying to figure out who made these pretty pieces,no marks on them. The Brooch is 2" in length. The colours are quite nice, but they don't show up very well in the photos. It has been a while since I've posted, hope the photos are okay.
Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks for looking.
Hello All! Can anyone identify the light blue gemstones in this 925 jade pearl pendant? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Tthank you! David.
Hi all, I have this small watercolor painting. I am guessing it is from 50s or 60s. It is signed, but I cannot make out signature. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Maybe someone will recognize this vase?
Hello All! Can someone tell me if this 6 1/4" dia heart pattern filigree bowl is Russian or middle eastern? It appears to be silver, however I couldn't find any marks! Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! David.
I was told this stone is carnelian; the metal is marked 9K, which I'm assuming is 9 k gold. I'm trying to date the pin; is it victorian? Any value here? The pinback is broken off. Any help will be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance
Can you tell me what company might have made these vintage bowls? Bauer, Fiesta or ?????
The rings on the biggest bowl are flat, the rings on the two smaller bowls are slightly raised and rounded.
Thanks for the help
I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask...if anyone recognized this pattern? And maybe help with a description? I learned the stem might be called 'bulbous'. Double boulbus? Also, I think they have 15 panels? I looked at Replacements and found nothing. Appreciate any opinions!
I just got a new Tiny Kitty (naturally!). She is a LTD ED from an event in 2004. Old Hollywood Glam - "Puttin On The Ritz". Doesn't come around that often and I have wanted her for some time. . The only thing is that her hair is very plastered down. Don't know if that is original (not Tonner's way in my experience). Or perhaps the original owner did that to keep it in tact. Never the less, I adore her. Sassy this one with short black bobbed hair and red lips (which sadly have faded a tiny bit).
Please share your latest/weekend finds. I love seeing what people have added to their collections
Got this in a jewelry lot. It appears to be a resin material and it's unmarked. Is it just cheap costume?
Found a ceramic centerpiece with dragon and I can't read the bottom. Any help will be appreciated.
Anyway, back to this prayer rug that is supposed to be old.... is it? It seems unusual to me because it's flat with no real pile to speak of. Looks more faded in person then some of the pictures show(to me it looks better viewed from the side). Measures approx. 43 X 56 inches. See the pictures below and tell me what you think. Anyone know the area it was made? age? any value(did I waste 45 bucks)? lol
Thanks for any info you can share, greek38
I know nothing about pottery, but this vase caught my eye because of the unusual marking on th bottom. Do you know who would have used this mark? It looks like a koi fish.
Any help is appreciated. Carolyn
Hi, Does anyone recognize this porcelain hallmark? Thanks!
I'm a new seller on ebay and i need your help.
i want to enter the tracking number of the items that i have sold but i can't
i'm living in Jordan and i choose the shipping method outside usa! but it shows me that i have to enter USA address!
i do have one but it doesn't make any sense to enter my USA address!
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Hi! I'm new around here, and I don't know much about jewelry, especially fine jewelry.
I have a really beautiful brooch that appears to be silver (it's tarnished). It's covered in natural pearls. Has anyone seen this particular design before? Could it be a designer piece? It came with clip-on earrings, but one of them has some pearls missing. I feel like it's probably mid-century, but I'm clueless. Any help would be so greatly appreciated!!!
Why is eBay now putting the phrase "Delivery in 4 Days" on my listings in red? I know that they have the box areas near the price where they put phrases to incentiveize the buyer such as "100% Feedback" "Best Offer Available" etc, which I've never had a problem with, but I'm not happy about the "Delivery in 4 Days" phrase. It infers a promise to which both eBay and I have no control. I can package and ship my items in 24 hours but I cannot control how fast USPS delivers the item. When looking historically at the delivery of my items they're arriving in about 4 days on average if I've shipped the item on a Monday. However (especially in the case of this last weekend) when I've packaged an item on Saturday and the post office is closed on Sunday and Monday it doesn't even get picked up until the 4th day.
I'm not happy about the phrase since I believe most buyers are uninformed and think that I'm making that promise and will therefore attempt to hold me to that implied promise. The phrase "Delivery in 4 Days" is black and white, with no room for interpretation and its a promise I'm not happy eBay is making on my behalf. It only leave me open to unhappiness on the customer's part when their item arrives on day 5, 6 or 7.
Does anyone else have a problem with this implied promise? Is there anything we can do about it?
I ordered something and when it arrived the bag that it was shipped in was cut open and my item was replaced with a can!!
Please, what should I do?
thank you.
So get a load of this, I buy an iphone 5c (sprint) on dec 6th it arrives the 10th woohoo i think...The phone turns on operates as it should, christmas comes and i deliver this shiny like new phone to my girlfriend she goes to sprint on the 27th to hook up the phone. This is where things go downhill. She tries to connect the phone only to have sprint say that the phone is still connected to a sprint account and we can not do anything to disconnect the phone from its origional owner. Now 2 weeks go buy i get her another phone that worked perfectly from a local friend to settle my girl down. I contact the seller to get a refund they refuse to issue me a refund claiming they will "do whatever they need to do rectify the situation" by having the person im dealing with at sprint call them. **bleep** this is what i need to go thru after i paid for a product from someone?! not only that i paid an absolute premium for the phone. Today i found out you can open up a case with ebay and they told me its past 30 days and im pretty much SOL when i have numerous messages adressing this within the "30 Days" I guess this shows exactly how much ebay "guarentees" your money back what a joke! Thank god this person isnt local !!
Ebay feel free to chime in.
Yours Truly,
Violated Unhappy Customer
I have added a few friends to my Answer Center profile. How do I delete a friend? Thanks for any help.
RE: potential buyers on eBay using small tablets or smart phones for viewing seller listings
Hi, I have a question...with the current technology that buyers might be using to view eBay (mobile Smart phones and Tablets)
...do you need to increase the size of the type font when you create a listing for eBay ? so they can see it , properly read item the text descriptions ? I currently use 13 pt. to 18 pt. and 24 pt...is that big enough?
I have an inexpensive item that was bid on by a person who got around my BB list by creating another ID. I have called ebay CS and they said they would take
care of it, that the person indeed was the same, and they were violating Ebay policy. This was 2 days ago and yet HIS BID IS STILL THERE. Ebay gave me a
return contact number for the report. Do I proceed to sell it to him? Item ends in 4 hours and he is the only bidder.
Every year, for the past ten years it seems, about this time the USPS raises the rates.
I've heard nothing ... and that's fine, but I'd hate to be caught by surprise with so many listings with free shipping that would need a price increase to compensate for it.
What's going on?
I sold a EVGA GTX 650 Ti boost, and clearly stated as USED. Took a picture with the items that came with the product. Now the item has arrived at the buyer, she wants a return because the item did not come with the cables/connections; DVI.
Exact Quote here" It s bad enough the seller doesn t tell you that the card is missing DVI connections until after I paid for it, but seller said nothing about it also missing the 6-pin power to motherboard cable. The ad says nothing about missing anything. For $161, I expect to have an honest ad or everything included that came with the card in the first place."
What should I do? When I buy used items from Ebayer's I never expect to receive all the components as it was brand new.
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I was using the GSP. I had a buyer who managed to skate around that (I posted days ago on that) on an auction. I contacted them and told them that I only use GSP and so they no longer want the item, which is fine. I cancelled it as an address problem.....but even with a few nice messages, they won't agree to the cancelation. The fees are only a few dollars so not a big deal but to I just let the case sit open? Nothing was paid for and nothing was shipped.
Ok.. I went to give feedback on an item I received that I KNOW I did not give feedback on and it says I could not give feedback for that item because feedback was already given...???? Anyone else ever come across this and why?
Does anyone had a luck to get real help from Ebay Customer support?
I had a request opened and every time i try to get the details on the site would say "Oop! We are having technical hick-ups". No matter how deep I tried it will take me back to first or secong page of CUstomer Support?
My issue #1: I haven't received the item for which I paid 5 and half months ago. I gave the benefit of doubt- I gave extra time bcs it was sent back first time bcs of our mail office mistake, and he was seller from Turkey - still 5 and half months - it just too much. The Ebay Resolution Center would not let me open Request bcs Ebay Buyer Protection time is expired. That is why I needed to reach Ebay Customer support. Tried at least 20 times. Am I so dump or simply I should stop buying at Ebay? Such a shame, hence I was happy buyer since 2006 - one can get a really good deals on Ebay.
My isuue #2: I returned the item to seller after e-mail correcpondences 2 months ago. I still haven't received the credit for the item back and emailed the seller guy few times - no responses at all. What should I do as a buyer when seller is not responding nor I can get help or assistance from Ebay Customer Support?
I would appreciate any response and/or any tips!!!
Thank you,
I have noticed that buyers will say anything to avoid paying the return cost. I recently sold an item, in used condition. The buyer stated things that were wrong with it, but these etails were clearly vissable in the photos I listed. One wasn't even true. So, this buyer either didn't even bother looking at any of the photos, or just wants an excuse to not spend money.
All they have to do is say it wasn't as described; it doesn't matter if it was or not. I called ebay about this, pointed out the clear and obvious faults listed (which were minor, in any case), and they would do nothing about it. The woman said something about 'hassle free'. Well, it also says 'buyer pays'.
So, even though the listed may have 'buyer pays return shipping', they really don't have to. It is very mis-leading. The only way to get rid of it that I can see, is not to offer returns- but that doesn't really matter either; all the buyer has to do is say it wasn't as described. This becomes a matter of opinion; I could list all 12 possible photos, describe everything, and any fault can still be found if one is creative.
As I sell more and more, I began to notice how people can work the system to their advantage. Ebay can't side with both buyer and seller, so they tend to go with the one that makes them the most profit, usually the buyer. They wan't the buyer coming back.
Does anyone have any advice about how to avoid this issue?
The base piece is made of cast iron. It is painted black with gold highlighting. It has Patented Feb 17, 1878 stenciled on the underside. The base is 3" in diameter and it stands about 1 3/4" to the top of the bent spring. I don't think it is electrical as there aren't wire connections and the spring contacts the cast iron base and is not isolated like a heating element would be. Please help. Thanks in advance.
I'm relatively new here on this board but am reading as much as I can to find out what just happened to me today. I'm still in the dark and would love help.
The auction I was bidding on was running out, my highest bid was still in the green as the clock went to 0. I was 100% sure I'd won, since my (green) bid price was $13.50 and my highest bid left room to go up to $28. Victorious, I went to my summary page to pay for the item. And then I don't see it. So I go back to the item page and see that it was listed as SOLD for $29.
HOW did this happen? I never got any indication that anyone had topped my $13.50. Ever! So then I went to see the bid break-down, and in total disbelief, I saw some bids that happened that I never saw on my end. (See screen shot)
1) How did my counter go to zero with $13.50 showing as my winning bid price (when there was clearly other activity)?
2) How did the winning buyer who hadn't participated at all in the bidding know to bid exactly $29 when they never saw my top bid?
* I will concede that it's possible the item total jumped to $17.50 as I was watching the ticker. Allowing for the fact that my eyes were trained on the ticker going to 0, but I see that there was a bid that came in at $17 (screenshot) and and my automatic bid kicked in at $17.50, so that may have updated on my screen without catching my attention (because the numbers stayed green and there was a .50 on the end of it and everything was still green as I was watching the counter go to 0). So the only real question I still have is #2. How did this super-bidder (see screenshot) swoop in AFTER the clock went to zero. How did they get a bid in? I'm so upset.
I feel like this is incredibly shady, because I just don't understand how it could have happened. Can anyone shed some light? I'm using Safari, in case that makes a difference.
The item I'm wanting to list is very heavy. I don't want to charge too much or not enough. I've seen in other posts that the shipping calculator calculates the cost of shipping to your own zip code. Thanks
Hello, I'm sorry if this information is readily available, but I have spent a week not finding it.
I am ready to close the checking account at my bank. I have opened up a new checking account at a different bank.
Paypal is not letting me remove the old bank. I click remove and it says it cannot be removed because of a pending transaction. It does not say what transaction is pending. I don't see any pending transactions. They all say completed, item in transit, etc. Last transaction using that account was Jan. 17. I should be able to remove that card by now.
Not sure what to do. I want to go close the account but fear getting hit with any type of overdraft charges.
Obviously I messed something up with a return...
Someone bought (and obviously wore) a pair of dance shoes. They asked to return them based on wrong size so I clicked to return for a refund and turned out they were at the front door. I went ahead and refunded the original price minus the original shipping as per my return terms. It shows that I still owe them the $9 original shipping cost. It said that it was due by Feb. 5th. Is it okay to just ignore it or is there something that I should do? I cannot find out how to file for a final value fee credit. Can I not file for one if I charge them the orignal shipping fees?
Thanks in advance.
i find alot of good things on ebay. but i think that some r just too high on stuff. they relly go crazy when it comes to bidding ! they will have a great deal on a part or what ever else. then people will get too bidding on something & just bid it beyond reason lol. i wish i had money like that lol.
I'm about to print my shipping label but my only option of shipment is Fedex. I'm trying to click the dropdown box and select USPS but it doesn't do anything. Before there was some kind of agreement notice from Fedex, but now I can't select USPS. Is this a bug or did something happen? My original listed item was for USPS First Class.
Customer purchased 1 item paid with paypal.
Must have decided he needed 3 more, purchased and paid with paypal.
I would like to save him money by combining the 2 purchases into one FRE.
If I refund patially through paypal for shipping will I get a defect?
If so I will not partially refund and send him 2 separate packages
Thank you for any and all answers.
I just got a ding on one of my items.. says they arrived broken.. ! They were fine when they left here.. Never contacted me or emailed me. Why are customers allowed to do this??? I just don't get it. Common sense.. Go back to the store first and left them make it right before acting on emotion!


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The union says the fire started in a bathroom off the office at about 5 a.m. Tuesday. No one was in the building and the fire was doused by a sprinkler system.
Union spokesman George Atallah says there was more water damage
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I am avoiding posting the links since when I posted the direct link to it here, the post disappeared, probably spamcoped.View Thread
The old mechanistic take on the nature of reality is as dead as Newton.
"Think about the quantum physics [1> . Quantum physics has proven by physical tests that a higher field of consciousness (information field) in the universe exists (Alain Aspect [2> , Amit Goswami [3> ). The ruling string theory [4> assumes that it has our material universe there are many other dimensions of energy. The former head of the Max Planck Institute for Physics in Munich, Professor Hans-Peter Dürr believes that the brain by thinking a field of consciousness (quantum field) forms that can exist after the death of the body in the higher dimension further [5>
- Dürr: "Basically, there is no such thing as material. Primarily, there exist only connections to material foundation. We could therefore call it consciousness material. Energy appears only as coagulated, secondarily, solidified spirit. Many discoveries of quantum physics are not only immaterial, but that is a work in completely different ways that has nothing to do with the standard three-dimensional spatial sense we have. It is a pure information field, a sort of quantum code. It has nothing to do with mass and energy. This information field spans the entire universe. The cosmos is whole information because this field has no limit. There is only one, but this one united entity is differentiated. "[6>
- You are 78 years old. Do you believe in an afterlife? Is there existence after death? Dürr: "That is an interesting question. What we consider the here and now, this world, it is actually just the material level that is comprehensible. The beyond is an infinite reality that is much bigger. This world is rooted in. In this way, our lives in this plane of existence are encompassed, surrounded, by the afterworld already. My existence in this world is written on a sort of hard drive on the tangible (the brain). I have also transferred this data onto a spiritual quantum field (independent consciousness field). I do not lose this information, this consciousness. The body dies but the spiritual quantum field continues. In this way, I am immortal. "[7>
CONTEXT: Mono- and polyunsaturated fats may have opposing effects on vitamin D absorption.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether intakes of different dietary fats are associated with the increase in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) after supplementation with vitamin D(3).
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This analysis was conducted in the active treatment arm of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D and calcium supplementation to prevent bone loss and fracture. Subjects included 152 healthy men and women age 65 and older who were assigned to 700 IU/d vitamin D(3) and 500 mg/d calcium. Intakes of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), and saturated fatty acids (SFA) were estimated by food frequency questionnaire.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: The change in plasma 25OHD during 2 yr vitamin D and calcium supplementation was assessed.
RESULTS: The change in plasma 25OHD (nanograms per milliliter) during vitamin D supplementation was positively associated with MUFA, (β = 0.94; P = 0.016), negatively associated with PUFA, (β = -0.93; P = 0.038), and positively associated with the MUFA/PUFA ratio (β = 6.46; P = 0.014).
CONCLUSION: The fat composition of the diet may influence the 25OHD response to supplemental vitamin D(3). Diets rich in MUFA may improve and those rich in PUFA may reduce the effectiveness of vitamin D(3) supplements in healthy older adults. More studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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What does the metaresearch say about Dr. Greger nobrainer's views:
My comments on the specific eggs vs cigarettes study:
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http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/97/4/782.abstract?etocView Thread
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/90/1/184.abstract?sid=5420a489-1839-415f-bbaf-87385e40b6c5View Thread
The majority of North Americans require sunlight to meet their needs for vitamin D because they do not meet their needs from the foods that they eat. Many people in temperate climates therefore are deficient in vitamin D by the end of winter. Lack of vitamin D impairs a person's immunity and ability to produce insulin and respond to insulin. This study shows that giving vitamin D pills to Type 2 diabetics during the winter improved control of blood sugar levels by increasing the first response of insulin from the pancreas to a rise in blood sugar, and by improving cell response to insulin. If this study can be confirmed, all diabetics should take vitamin D-rich foods or pills whenever they cannot get adequate exposure to sunshine.
The effect of vitamin D-3 on insulin secretion and peripheral insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetic patients. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2003, Vol 57, Iss 4, pp 258-261. AM Borissova, T Tankova, G Kirilov, L Dakovska, R Kovacheva. Borissova AM, Univ Hosp, Dept Endocrinol, 6 Damjan Gruev Str, Sofia 1303, BULGARIAView Thread
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I am trying to find some long term published studies on the high fat "Polish" diet. Here is what I found to start. Testimonials. Are they more persuasive than the testimonies of McDougallers or Fuhrman dieters?
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- High fat diet reduces puberty age
- Junk food diet or American diet is a high fat diet
- Cholesterol causes heart disease and low blood cholesterol is healthy
- Vegetable oil reduces cholesterol but is unhealthy
- Fat causes heart disease
- Fat causes diabetes
- Fat is unhealthy
- Eating plants is healthy
- Eating meat is unhealthy
- Low fat diets are healthy
- Whole grains are healthy, refined grains are unhealthy
I call them "looser's" theories because many people fail maintaining their good health all the while are clinging onto them as if they were religious dogmas even thought every one of them has already been contradicted by decades of anecdotal stories, cases stories, scientific research studies and the known principles of biochemistry and the evidence-based medicine.
It is not shameful to be wrong. We all have been to some extent, for a time being, but It is imprudent to persist being wrong while ignoring the evidence!
If you ignore reality and act against your own self-interest, you will eventually get what you want - failure!
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/941870View Thread
He mentioned that the minerals in vitamins were a definite factor in causing alzheimers and we should use supplements that say vitamins only.....and contain no minerals at all.
The research is new and links metals like zn,copper,iron and others to alzehimers.If you saw the program you know the mechanism involved but its to much for me to post here.Maybe the program is available on the net.View Thread
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21685022View Thread
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Here's a 4 min video.
Best regards, EngineerGuyView Thread
So why are we debating the merits of one diet over another? And why do more and more young people become fat and get diabetes? And why do people get strokes and heart attacks at younger and younger ages. And why is one child out of 110 autistic? An outrageously high number.
Is the answer the consumption of more and more food which has been tampered with by unrestrained agricultural interests? Something else in the environment?
I am beginning to wonder if what is in the cards is in the cards and if we are only kidding ourselves by thinking our chosen diet will improve our health.
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watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAesmS2jCVUView Thread
An intervention appeared to help Dolores when she had her heart attack.
So, do I belive the research data or direct personal observation.If the weather forecast tell me its sunny outside and I get soaked in the rain I tend to believe direct personal observation.
I know thats not science and may just be isolated cases but it does have an effect on perception.
Here is the study...
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60319-6/abstractView Thread
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/80/5/1175.abstract?ijkey=874d91db4a45f86d3c03b00dcec7fc9c682ecabc&keytype2=tf_ipsecshaView Thread
My daughters cooked for me because the food in the best rehab center in town is inedible. Meat, dairy, eggs, fats and oils and refined foods with an quarter cup of soggy vegetables. Everyone else enjoyed it and wouldn't want to eat what I was eating. Potatoes, rice and beans and huge raw vegetable salads. There were plenty of apples, oranges and bananas available at the rehab center.
Neither H or anyone on the plant based diet would be happy with a hospital diet. Guaranteed to please only the Standard American.
DoloresView Thread
These links have extensive discussion debunking the paleo diet myths, and low carb diet myths.
Both links go the the same series of videos. The first link provides a short synopsis of what is on each video.
There is pleny there.
Best regards, EngineerGuyView Thread
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Gearbox Software resurrects Duke Nukem: Forever
Ladies and gentlemen, the Duke has entered the building. Well, sort of. The 'Duke' here refers to Duke Nukem, Apogee and 3D Realms' action-hero, ladies man and all-round xenocidal maniac who is all set to make a fashionably late appearance sometime in 2011 — nearly 14 years after Duke Nukem: Forever was announced. During this period, DNF has been a game of many hands, going through two developers (four if you count collaborative developers), four publishers and three entire generations of consoles without officially being canned — a feat which no game, film or media release has been able to achieve to date. But things are now looking good for the Duke and his ladies thanks to Gearbox Software which is absolutely determined to liberate the game from developmental limbo and unleash it on the world next year. Famous for its ability to create solid tactical shooters and develop on existing franchises, Gearbox really seem to fit the bill, having given us last year's FPS/RPG-hybrid Borderlands, the Brothers in Arms series and one-time online favourite, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero. Gearbox even showed the world its versatility when it developed the PC version of what is considered the greatest skateboarding video game of all time, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, in 2002. It's good to see that the Duke is in safe hands... not that he would need to be in safe hands.
Duke Nukem's transition from a side-scrolling action game to the realm of 3D was complete with the release of 1996's controversial Duke Nukem 3D. Aimed at a mature audience, Duke 3D sported gratuitous violence, nudity and profanity, but despite its content, the game would go on to become extremely popular among groups of PC gamers, spawning iterations on other platforms, including the Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64, Sony Playstation, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and more recently, the Xbox 360, on which Duke 3D was released as a downloadable Xbox Live Arcade title. Needless to say, the legions of Duke fans who were quite miffed at 3D Realms' seeming incapability to hand them a sequel in the form of DNF are content, but not too optimistic. Having been forced into scratching their itchy trigger fingers with one humourless generic shooter after another, their lack of optimism is unsurprising given that the Duke's impending return was hanging in the balance for over a decade. But Duke Nukem lives and will be the playable protagonist in Duke Nukem: Forever, a game that returns to the roots that made Duke Nukem 3D awesome. The game is almost done only requiring minor polishing and a demo has been promised once the release date is confirmed, so keep your shotguns crossed.
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American Airlines Pulls Listings From Orbitz
A major air carrier which has a hub at Miami International Airport is pulling the plug on the Orbitz travel site. American Airlines and US Airways have announced that they are pulling their flight listings from Orbitz.
American Airlines Will Charge For Solo 12 To14-Year Olds
American Airlines announced Thursday they will charge a fee for 12 to 14-year olds who fly solo.
FAA Extends Ban On Flights Into Tel Aviv
The Federal Aviation Administration has extended its ban on U.S. airlines' flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, for another 24 hours. The ban now runs through 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday, the FAA said.
2 Airlines Scrap Flights To Tel Aviv Over Missile Fear
South Floridians who want to fly into Tel Aviv will not be able to after two U.S. airlines cancelled all flights to Israel until further notice, after a rocket landed near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.
"Miracle On The Hudson" Pilot Speaks At South Florida Graduation
He is known as the pilot credited with the "Miracle on the Hudson" and Saturday, he will address South Florida graduates.
Passengers From Evacuated Plane In Philly Arrive In South Florida
Passengers aboard a plane that was forced to abort take off at Philadelphia International Airport were relieved to make it safely to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Friday morning.
Plane Headed To FLL From Philadelphia Aborts Take-off
A flight headed to Fort Lauderdale airport Thursday night had to abort departure when its nose gear reportedly collapsed.
New Day, New Terminal For US Airways At MIA
It's a new day and new terminal for US Airways at Miami International Airport. As part of its merger with American Airlines, workers with US Air have moved their operations from the airport's South Terminal, Concourse J to join American Air's operations in the North Terminal.
American Completes Merger Deal With US Airways
Amerian Airlines parent company AMR Corporation completed its merger deal Monday with US Airways to officially form American Airlines Group Inc.
DOJ Set To Clear American Airlines/US Airways Merger
Airline travelers are about to have even fewer choices after the U.S. Department of Justice and American Airlines/US Airways reached a settlement to allow the merger of the two companies to go forward.


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Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- The European Central Bank said it will lend dollars to two euro-area banks tomorrow, a sign they are finding it difficult to borrow the U.S. currency in markets.
The ECB allotted $575 million in a regular seven-day liquidity-providing operation at a fixed rate of 1.1 percent. It's the first time since Aug. 17 that a lender requested dollars from the ECB. The spot rate was $1.3625. An ECB spokesman declined to comment on which banks borrowed the funds.
The premium European banks pay to borrow in dollars through the swaps market is close to the highest level in almost three years. The cost of converting euro-based payments into dollars, as measured by the one-year cross-currency basis swap, was 99.1 basis points below the euro interbank offered rate, or Euribor, at 12:24 p.m. in Frankfurt, indicating a premium to buy the greenback. It widened to as much as 112.6 basis points earlier this week, the most since Dec. 2, 2008, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
U.S. money-market funds "have stopped rolling over dollar loans of European banks," said Stephen Gallo, head of market analysis at Schneider Foreign Exchange in London. "I wouldn't be surprised if demand increased in the next weeks."
U.S. funds are cutting their holdings in European banks on concern the institutions may face funding problems as the sovereign-debt crisis escalates.
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BNP Paribas didn't borrow dollars from the ECB, Paris-based spokeswoman Carine Lauru said by phone today.
U.S. money-market fund managers have cut their lending to French banks at a pace that may force them to raise capital by selling assets, according to a Sept. 9 report by William Prophet, a desk analyst at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Societe Generale Chief Executive Officer Frederic Oudea said in an interview with Bloomberg Television yesterday that the bank could resist a freeze in dollar financing from U.S. money-market funds indefinitely.
"Even if it were to go to zero, there would be no problem," Oudea said. "We have plenty of buffers of liquidity and we are adjusting to the reduction in the money-market fund exposure."
Societe Generale, France's third-largest bank by assets, reduced its short-term dollar funding to 60 billion euros ($82 billion) by the end of August from 72 billion euros at the end of June, the bank said on Sept. 12. Societe Generale also said it plans to free up 4 billion euros in capital through disposals by 2013 to reassure investors about its finances.
BNP Paribas's cost of borrowing in dollars has risen in the past four weeks amid concern U.S. money-market funds are shutting off lending to France's banks because of their holdings of Greek government debt. BNP Paribas yesterday said it is able to finance its dollar needs at normal levels "directly and through foreign-exchange swaps."
The Paris-based bank said today it aims to boost its common equity tier 1 capital ratio to 9 percent by the start of 2013, under Basel III rules, as it scales back U.S. dollar corporate- and investment-banking business.
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Have u heard of Little India? Plenty of food options there for indians.. anyway meals at foodcourts or hawker centres are affordable and delicious and can be found almost everywhere, even in Orchard Road. If u stick strictly to foodcourts or hawker fares u should budget around $30 pp per day. (though 2 pcs of plain roti prata will cost u only ~$2). For traveling if u stick to mrt and buses those are affordable too. Though if there are four of u taking a taxi may not be much more expensive than taking mrt or buses.
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Chicago doctor accused of not performing procedures he billed for
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Updated: June 22, 2013 4:49PM
A Chicago doctor who buses his Illinois patients to clinics in Lake County for urological procedures never actually performed some of those procedures, according to a federal indictment.
Subir Maitra, 73, now faces six counts of health care fraud.
The indictment, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Hammond, claims that Maitra practices at the Little Village MRI and Medical Center, at 2611 S. Lawndale, Chicago.
The majority of his patients come from Little Village, speak little English and have private insurance, usually from union jobs.
Although he sees patients at the Little Village location, the indictment claims that he regularly buses them to Hind Hospital, in Hobart, and Lakeside Surgery, in East Chicago, to perform any actual surgeries.
The surgery under investigation is a cystometrogram, which involves inserting a catheter with a censor through the urethra into the bladder. The procedure usually takes anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes and requires the patient stays awake. However, the indictment says that Maitra never performed the surgery on at least six clients from November 2008 to January 2009, although he billed each of their insurance companies $515 for the procedure.
Along with the criminal charges, the government is also seeking to have Maitra forfeit any money or property he obtained from the alleged scheme.
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Fox News: Scratch That; Reverse It.
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On Fox News a few minutes ago, anchor Bret Baier described the "interruptions" during yesterday's Sotomayor hearings as "about abortion,... More
When's a "Stare" a "Glare?"
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Was Sonia Sotomayor "glaring" (as in, per Merriam Webster, staring angrily or fiercely or expressing hostility by staring angrily) throughout... More
"Is This Supposed To Be Journalism?"
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Per the New York Times, NBC News's show The Wanted (a.k.a. To Catch A Terrorist/War Criminal) -- the one that... More
Don't Judge A Protester (Or a Pundit) By His Hair
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Twitter. I was just about to post about what Glenn Greenwald Twittered that someone else (Toure!) Twittered that Chris Matthews... More
Palin Was Just Neck Candy. And, "Whatever," Weymouth
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Richard L. Connor, CEO of Wilkes-Barre Publishing and MaineToday Media, is not the only opinionated newspaperman to weigh in disapprovingly... More
Meacham: "[Maziar Bahari] Was Doing His Job"
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In today's Washington Post, Newsweek editor Jon Meacham writes in support of Maziar Bahari, the Newsweek reporter who was taken... More
Froomkin Is The New Nipples?
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The HuffPo's Arianna Huffington http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/13/business/media/13froomkin.html?_r=2">told the New York Times yesterday she "has no doubt that Dan [Froomkin, former washingtonpost.com columnist,... More
"Nerd Super Bowl" (Again)
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It's all pundits on deck for the The Sotomayor Show today on cable news! To Jeffrey Toobin, one of many... More
No Mug Shots on A1 of Your Local Paper*? BuyOneAnyway…
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If G8 Press Coverage Stinks…
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... blame this? From Fox News's Eve Zibel, in Italy: This is [the White House press corps] area in L'Aquila.... More
Today, In Death
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Two days post-MJ memorial service and so many angles still to pursue, like: ""How Will Michael Jackson's 'White' Kids Get... More
"We'll See How Much Viewers Are Interested…" (And?)
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Moments before Michael Jackson's memorial service began on Tuesday -- and with blocks of seats in the Staples Center still... More
To Live and Report in Mexico
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From Charles Bowden's piece in the current Mother Jones, telling the story of Emilio Gutiérrez Soto, a Mexican reporter who... More
"Myth*"-Busting at Mediaite
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The Dan Abrams Post wouldn't run this headline (or...would it?): Did Dan Abrams Contribute to the Downfall of Journalism? *See... More
Kristof Suggests "'Student Driver' Sign" On Some Kristof Columns
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Columnist Nicholas Kristof is doing the "Talk to the [New York] Times" reader Q&A this week. One reader asks why... More
Last Week's Network News: 30% Jackson Coverage
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From the latest PEJ study of news coverage for the week of June 29-July 5: The Jackson story filled 30%... More
Get Caught Up on the "Uighur Sitch"
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After you read Greg's post on the situation in western China, here's more background info (recommended via Twitter by Rachel... More
Vatican Radio, Powered by Enel…
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The BBC reports that "Vatican Radio, the voice of the Roman Catholic Church, is starting to air advertisements for the... More
Share Your Jackson Coverage Highlights (Lowlights) Here!
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As I flip between cable news stations, I've decided to start a list of Very Special Snippets From Today's Michael... More
"Hearse, La Toya Visit Cemetery…"
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Thank you, CNN news ticker. CNN's Don Lemon: "I've covered a lot of events and I've never seen this much... More
Virginian-Pilot journalists: Corporate management pressure is stifling coverage - "Lovers of journalism in this newsroom are pissed. It's bad."
Paper files public records request—and city's response is a lawsuit - Local officials argue Montana courts should strike balance between privacy and disclosure
BBC Pop-Up reports from small town America - A small team is traveling across the United States for six months in hopes of finding underreported local stories
What game design can do for journalism - Three newly selected fellows at American University talk about the medium's future
Timeline, an app based on 'the history of…' - But chronology doesn't reveal everything
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Trust In Business And Media Is Declining, But People Have Faith In Search Engines (Buzzfeed)
People have become less trusting of major institutions, according to the annual Edelman Trust Barometer. And large majorities doubt that businesses want to make the world a better place.
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Public editor Margaret Sullivan on why the paper should have published the images.
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What face(s) do you use for personal letters and correspondence? For health reasons I am having to drastically scale back a serious handwriting habit-- I write many personal letters each week and journal constantly. I'm not looking for a face that replicates handwriting (though if any exist that don't get annoying after more than a paragraph or so, I'd be glad to know).
Tell us more about your personality.
Handwriting fonts say more about the creator's personality and tend to wear out their welcome in long correspondence. The italic versions of some of the regular text fonts are extremely readable and would give a more informal feel if that's what you're after (e.g Goudy Oldstyle italic). But Stephen is right: you need a font to match your personality, or at least the tone you prefer to convey.
Thanks... so, my personality: technology educator by day, poet by night. I love letterpress objects and fine books, though I can't afford too much of either. When I read, I tend to read with a pen in hand and mark liberally (I love marginalia and notes by others), so I don't revere every printed book as sacred. My taste is eclectic in just about everything (modern pop to classic jazz, prose poetry to classical forms) but if push comes to shove I'll take the old school over the new school. My own writing consists primarily of short poems, prose poems, and lyric personal essays.
Moving to typing letters is painful for me because I have a real crazy fetish for fountain pens (I have scads) and fine cotton papers. Very close to that is my penchant for buying every kind of notebook/blank book/journal I find, which I fill with a lot of journalling, drafting of creative pieces, commonplace books of quotations, etc. For all of that, my handwriting is atrocious and I have not one whit of artistic talent, though I've tried calligraphy and sumi-e and even type design.
In person I'm the introvert in the crowd until the switch is flipped and then I'm the class clown, the one with the quick joke and I always have a sarcastic and/or ironic addition... I like making people laugh, particularly the ones with the secret, radiant smile. I teach, and my teaching includes some elements of stand-up comedy, performance art and monologue :)
My letters tend to be long, philosophical, include quotes and assemblages of words that have caught my fancy, and often don't include any of the typical "news" (the weather is fine, the kids are good, etc) or even a well-defined beginning or end. They stop and start and the assumption is the reader knows who I am and that I will likely write again to add more.
Handwriting and comic faces aren't my thing... I want something that has a touch of formality but isn't all play... and not all work (I love TEFF Trinite and Lexicon, Storm Jannon and Regent but they seem more suited to a memoir than a letter) either.
That probably doesn't help a bit :)
If you like the TEFF fonts you mention but find them too formal (and the price is quite up there), you might have a look at a typeface like Dolly. It somewhat has the Lexicon-look, but less serious looking, yet not too playful either. :)
Dolly is a great suggestion. Other original and organic text faces with a nod to traditional type and calligraphy: Relato, FF Maiola, FF Quadraat.
Thanks for the suggestions... I am checking them out now!
I find Elysium works well where you have crafted your narrative and want the reader to savour and think about what you've written. A distinctive typeface with a bit more weight than typical text faces. Has an attractive, legible italic, old style figures and small caps, and you can get it in a reasonably priced OpenType package.
As you are a poet, you might like Kent Lew's Whitman Italic, a font which he has previously suggested might be useful for setting poetry. In my experience, it certainly looks very good in pull quotes. And a range of Display weights have now been added and will soon be available from Font Bureau.
http://www.veer.com/download/pdf/olicana_specimen.pdf is based on my handwrititng. It is an informal script with many OT features for a convincing appearance. There are both Rough and Smooth styles.
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"Of course I do not give a shit what Ray Ozzie says!" says Foobar of Borg. Seriously, though, why would anyone give so much weight to his opinions? I surely know at least as much about computers and computer networking as he does. I just don't have any kind of public venue to state my opinions (other than Slashdot, which is not really that public a venue). Of course, I'm sure I also know a lot more from an experiential point of view about fornicating than he does, but no one is going to be posting anything about that any time soon. Rule 34 is bullocks.


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Comment on this storyCape Town – South Africa winger Bryan Habana has secured a late release from his French club Toulon to compete at the Commonwealth Games but the delayed decision has left him a nominated reserve for the Glasgow event.
Habana and fellow Springbok Schalk Brits were named in the South African sevens team for the Games but both were denied a chance to play by their respective clubs.
Toulon had a change of heart on Tuesday but the decision came after the deadline for the submission of squads for the Games had expired, the South African Sports and Olympic Committee said in a statement.
As a result, the leading scorer in Springbok history is unable to join the team preparing in Glasgow unless there is a late injury to another players.
South Africa's rugby sevens team opens their competition on Saturday with group games against Trinidad and Tobago, the Cook Islands and Kenya before the knockout matches and medal games on Sunday. – Reuters
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"J. Liles" wrote:>
OK, that makes sense. Porting existing sessions would be a good first
step, but still, it sounds cumbersome. I'm not sure if it would be much
easier than starting the apps by hand.
>If we add NSM support to
In what way? I don't know much about LASH and LADISH, but I'm looking
at the jack-session api docs [1] right now. From what I can see, it
does everything it needs to do. There is also a GUI available in
qjackctl which I use anyway. I think that I, as a user, would be happy
with jack-session, if only my favourite apps would support it!
>Continuing support for
True, but patching to what? NSM? I like NSM but I'm not convinced that
it is "the best" possible SM. Others may think similar. Some people may
still want to support jack-session, simply because they think it is the
way to go, even if you think it is inadequate or obsolete.
You won't win everyone over to use NSM. Or *any* particular SM, for that
matter. It's cat herding. For this reason, I still think an
interoperability layer would be a good thing. If it is technically
feasible I'm not sure.
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"This development arises from additional information provided by the NCAA that pertains to conditions and events that pre-date the University's relationship with Boatright"
Boatright was previously suspended for 6 games at the start of the season for taking improper benefits. Since making his first appearance on Nov. 26, Boatright has averaged 10.5 points per game, 3.5 assists per game and 3.1 rebounds per game in 26.4 minutes per game.
Boatright was due to have 400 family members and friends see him play in the Notre Dame game.
For more on this story, see The UConn Blog.


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Who do you think looks best today? (5 photos)
The best street style from London Fashion Week: http://ow.ly/p48HS via @StyleCaster
WHAT SHE WORE Marion Cotillard feted the Trophée Chopard award in the jeweler's skull necklace, white gold cocktail ring, a peplum LBD and metallic peep-toes.
WHY WE LOVE IT The actress showcased her elaborate diamond and onyx accessories with a complementary black and gold dress.Read MoreLess