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A Fee By Any Other Name Would Smell as Bitter United re-introduced their annual "subscription" services: economy plus subscription and baggage subscription. The baggage subscription is simply a euphemism for bag fees in which they collect a $349 annual subscription instead of piecemeal for $25 each time you fly. The $349 does allow ...2 Comments
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AirNews: Ratings Are In In aviation news this week: A US Airways express plane, operated by Piedmont, lands with the gear up Consumer Reports list of "best" airlines is out with Virgin America taking the top spot. It's too bad those reviews don't equate to profit for VX. Spirit's CEO, at the bottom of the ratings, ...
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...Why do they keep giving these 800 people laptops if they're each losing over 12 per week?
That poor woman...
published by the Pokemon Institute... about 12,000 laptops are lost in airports each week
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You've obviously never lost a company laptop... They definitely care and can show it by giving you an "off the shelf replacement" which turns out to actually be a Kaypro luggable
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Elizabeth just sold our townhouse via short sale and did a GREAT job with a DIFFICULT case. She made dealing with an almost impossible bank possible. THANK YOU ELIZABETH!
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Elizabeth really knows the ins and outs of short sales. We unfortunately had to move out of state for work and couldn't afford to keep our property that had fallen in value by nearly 60% in 4 years. I found Elizabeth by reading her many articles on About.com that explain the details of the short sale process and the many options out there. When I realized she was an agent in the Sacramento area, I called her up to get some advice which she kindly gave with no pressure to make any decisions. A month later when we finally decided that we had no other choice but to sell, we called Elizabeth and our short sale was smooth sailing after that. We began the process in the end of May and closed escrow on our property in the end of August. I was amazed that we could sell our home as a short sale and be completely done free and clear in only 3 months. She is always on the ball and stays on top of the details. I have a relative who was foreclosed on during their short sale even though that had offers for their property. Their agent was not very responsive and really cost them a lot. I'm glad we went with Elizabeth and would highly recommend her for anyone in the same situation.
Due to a job transfer, we were forced to sell our home as a short sale. We were so completely overwhelmed at the thought of this. My husband researched and researched and came across the name Elizabeth Weintraub. We interviewed 3 real estate agents and Elizabeth, BY FAR, was the woman for the job! She really knows her stuff. We had 4 offers within 3 days! Unfortunately, our first buyer backed out with cold feet due to the inspection report near the very end (closing), but within 2 weeks, Elizabeth had our house sold again! The second buyers came through and we closed Escrow today. A total of 5 months from start to finish (would have been much sooner had the first buyer not backed out).
I cannot tell you how thankful and appreciative my husband and I are of Elizabeth and Shaundra. They were both ALWAYS available (or got back to you VERY quickly) and extremely efficient. In the most kindest way, we have referred to Elizabeth as a bulldog as she is tenacious and a real go-getter. She got the job DONE!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Elizabeth and team(including Shaundra) were wonderful to work with! Negotiating a short sale is a challenging process and Aurora is known to be a difficult lender to work with. However the process was relatively smooth. The few minor road bumps along the way were quickly remedied. Short sales can be so trying, but we felt confident the whole while with Elizabeth behind the wheel. I would highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking for a real-estate professional. She was very easy to work with, quick to respond to calls and emails and very professional. Overall, Elizabeth made a very difficult process much more bearable.
Choosing to try to do a short sale was not an easy decision for my wife and I. We had heard a lot of horror stories about the banks and how difficult it was, and we also knew that the market was flooded with properties and ours may be difficult to sell. We received Elizabeth's name and number from a trusted source who assured us that she was the person we needed to work with to get this done. As soon as we met her we knew it was the right decision. Elizabeth is very professional and very savvy in the in and outs of the short sale process. She told us what to expect and about how long it would take and she steered us right at every turn. Ultimately she found the perfect buyer for us, who was willing to stick out the slow short sale process and was also willing to pay cash. It was a dream come true for my wife and I and we are very grateful to Elizabeth for helping us get through this tough process! Thank you Elizabeth, I will recommend you to everyone I know!!!!!!
Unfortunately I had to short sale my home. I was feeling a little lost and scared. Not knowing where to start, I asked a friend (who had just completed the process) and she recommended Elizabeth Weintraub. All I can say is "THANK GOD" for Elizabeth. She listed the home in april and it sold in July! She knew exactly how to price the home. She is very knowlegeable about real estate and the new laws regarding real estate. I remember waking up one morning around 6am and thinking "I need to send off a quick note to Elizabeth". Funny thing... She responded to me within minutes!!! I thought "WOW" maybe it was a freak thing... NOPE! Elizabeth responded to me almost immediately after every e-mail or phone call. She REALLY KNOWS her stuff and I am so greatful to her for making my short sale experience a very smooth, uneventful and pleasurable experience! To add to all of this she is Pleasant and a Breath of Fresh Air!! Thank You Elizabeth!! YOU ROCK!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!!
Elizabeth Weintraub handled my short sale in an exemplary manner. I had the unique circumstance of having two very difficult lenders - a first with Bank of America and a second with E-Trade Bank. She is an expert at short sales with Bank of America, and it showed. Her knowledge and expertise, however, also allowed her to provide excellent guidance during negotiations with E-Trade Bank. She was professional, always available (even at times when I was just worried and wanted to check in) and a complete expert. I really felt as if I was in the best of hands. I would recommend Elizabeth for any real estate transaction you have - and would direct you to her for her short sale expertise specifically. Thank you Elizabeth for all your hard work.
Thank you for the kind review, Deb. It is especially gratifying when I feel like I "click" with a client and we're on the same wave length. I feel that with you. I guess you know I would have done anything I could to help you through this process; I'm grateful to have been part of helping you to move on with your life.
Elizabeth was truly the best part of the whole experience of the long process in selling our home in Roseville. There were many ups and downs, but she was the one steady and guiding entity of the whole experience. You rarely run across someone in their job field who knows their job inside and out and is an expert. Elizabeth is an expert in her field and extremely tenacious. She is also has integrity. These two qualities are what any potential buyer/seller needs on their side when navigating the whirlwind that purchasing or selling real estate can be. I would recommend her to anyone and she will be the first person I call in the future if I need to buy or sell real estate.
Elizabeth has been a godsend to work with. My partner and I had a home in east Roseville, Elizabeth assisted us with what would become a length battle of unexpected challenges. Elizabeth was absolutely phenomenal to work with and we are eternally grateful! No matter what came up she went ahead, full steam and never let anything distract her from her goal. We are so happy with the result, we love the people who purchased our home and highly recommend Elizabeth Weintraub as a Realtor. She is one of those rare people that knows her craft and is at the top of her game.
On a personal note to Elizabeth, thank you, thank you, thank you. We had an amazing experience and your dedication kept us sane. Please know, should any real estate opportunity present itself to us you will be the first person we will call. We are also recommending you to every last one of our friends and family. Bless you.
I know this was a long road for all of us to travel, but one thing I never do is give up. I stay focused on that light at the end of the tunnel. I truly feel honored to have worked on this with you both, and hope you guys will continue to stay in touch with me. You know I will. Thank you for your kind review.
I listed my home as a short sale in 2010. Anyone who is going through a short sale knows how stressful it is, but Elizabeth was the best part of this whole process. Through every step of the way she was there, by my side, really fighting for me. Always calm, always collected, she reassured me many a time that things would work out and be ok-and as she said, they always were! She is the most responsive business person I've ever worked with, in any industry, always answering the phone when I call (never did I get a voice-mail) and returning my emails within minutes. I used a law office to help fascilitate my short sale and she was in constant communication with me and my law office, working together for the good of the whole, no ego's here. But most importantly she's knowledgeable, hard working, efficient, and truly caring of her clients. Short sales are difficult in many ways, and she heard me cry quite a few times on the phone during the process! But she always listened, assured me it would work out, and then followed those words up with proof. I'm looking forward to purchasing my next house so I can work with her again! Thanks Elizabeth!


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The Dalton State College cheerleading program has organized a series of three 2014 Spring Cheerleading Clinics.
"This year we will host several clinics for different ages and skill levels," Roadrunner tennis coach Robyn Pursley said.
"Participants will receive incredible instruction and training by the Dalton State cheer coaches and cheerleaders as well as certified, qualified and experienced coaches," said Ms. Pursley. "We would love to see athletes, squads, tumblers, and cheerleaders of all ages participate in the clinics."
All of the clinics will be held at the Bandy Gym on the Dalton State campus.
A Dalton State cheer STUNT clinic will be held on Saturday, March 29, from 12-5 p.m. It is for athletes at least 14 years of age.
"Participants will be coached in coed stunt, multi-base stunts, baskets and partner stunt techniques of every level including elite stunts," said Ms. Pursley. "We will coach athletes on specifics in each stunting position as well as body positions for flyers," she added.
A college prep cheer clinic is set for Saturday, April 5, from 12-5 p.m. Participants in the college prep clinic must also be 12 years of age or older.
"This clinic has been developed to help individuals advance their talents in all aspects of cheerleading," said Ms. Pursley.
A youth cheer clinic will take place on Saturday, April 19, from 12-5 p.m. Participants must be at least five years old.
Anyone interested in the Dalton State cheerleading program can find out more by going to the cheerleading Facebook page, Dalton State Cheerleading, the Dalton State athletics website, www.dsroadrunners.com, at the athletics office in the former Carpet and Rug Institute building just north of the campus on College Drive, or call 706 529-7623.
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News Analysis By Leo Odera Omolo In Migori Town.
He latest flare up between the two rival sub-clans in Kuria district within Migori County in which thee people have lost their precious lives and close to 70 houses torched leaving more than 570 people displaced did not come about as the result of the traditional cattle rustling, but has some political connotation which need to be investigated thoroughly by the government.
There is something in the skirmishes more than meet the eye. The Kurias are protesting against a political party which is trying to impose an unpopular candidate, who has also long been suspected to be foreign, to represent them in the Senate.
The former Kuria |MP Dr Wilfred Machage is the official ODM candidate for Migori County Senate seat. The latte,r who is also an Assistant Minister for Public Works, has represented the community ever since 2002. He has served as an MP leaning on the PNU side of the ruling grand coalition and was also the deputy PNU party leader.
However, early this year Dr. Machage successfully persuaded the ODM leader Raila Amolo Odinga to accept him with a promise that this new arrangement would give "Agwambo" political mileage over his rivals by harvesting 100 per cent of all the votes within the two Kuria districts of Kuria East and Kuria West.
The Kuria constituency which was created in 1962 has since been splinted into Kuria East and Kuria West. Dr Machage had demanded that he be given a direct nomination as his prerequisite and conditions of rejoining the ODM.
Raila Odinga following intensive persuasion by his front man in Migori County, who is Dalmas Otieno, the Minister for Public Service hastily and readily accepted Dr. Machage's plan as viable.
Dalmas Oteno while working in cohorts with some Luo MPs from the Migori County who included Edick Omondi Anyanga {Nyatike}, Cyprian Ojwang' Omolo {Uriri]. John Pesa {Migori} followed the arrangement with a series of night meetings held behind the closed door of the various posh Nairobi hotels.The group later tried in vain to sell the idea to the electorate, but they prove to be so adamant, forcing Raila Odinga himself to make a series of unscheduled visits to Migori in order to bulldoze and coerce the voters to accept that the Kuria community is one of the marginalized minority communities in Kenya and as such need pr0tection by way of reserving certain elective seats with the Migori County governance exclusively for the Kurias.
At the same time, Raila had assured the voters that nobody would be given direct nomination by the ODM and that all the interested aspirants would have to compete in the open for votes.
However, what might have been known to Raila is that Dr.Machage is not a popular leader of all the Kuria people. The former Kuria MP is not a member of any of the four major Kuria sub-clans livng in Kenya. He is a member of Abakenye, a small Kuria sub-clan living in the North Mara in Tanzania and neighboring Jo-Sakwa Kowak and Rieny Kowuoyo.
The major Kuria sub-clans living in Kenya comprises of Abanyabansi, Abairege, Bugumbe and Abakiria. Dr Machage is not a member of any of the four sub-clans and as such he is being treated by the Kuria people as a immigrant and a foreigner and specifically a Tanzanian.living among them.
Another Tanzanian Kuria who in the past has succeeded in sitting inside Kenyan parliament for two parliamentary terms of five years is Eng Shadrack Mangawho was elected an MP between 1992 and 1997 and has served in the defunct MOi KANU government as an Assistant Minister.
Manga is a member of another smaller Kuria sub-clan living across the common Kenya-Tanzania borders which is known as Ntimbaru. After his election, some Kuria intellectuals and politicians made a concerted efforts and even moved to court to have him {Manga} out of Kenyan parliament on claims that he was a Tanzanian and therefore a foreign an ineligible to sit in Kenya in vain. The case was thrown out by the court.
Kuria parliament seat was created in 1962 by the British appointed Boundaries omission, which was led by Prof. Mackenzie in 1962.Its first MP was Benjamin Maisori -Itumbo who was appointed to the post-independence cabinet as an Assistant Minister for Social Services. He had also served as a member of the defunct colonial Legislative Coucil in which he was nominated by the governor Sir.Patrick Renson in 1961.
Maisori-tumbo hails from Bugumbe sub-clan and had dominated Kuria politics for close to three decades. He was later replaced by Samson Marwa Mwita, and later by Walter Mwita.Al the three past MPs were the indignant Kenyan Kuria people.
By the time the ODM made the disastrous decision to have the the Migori County Senate seat reserved for the Kuria, several political – personalities had already hit the peak with their campaign for the same seat. Tey included John Magaiywa , the ODM MIGORI County branch chairman,
The result of the ODM nomination was most disappointing. Raila's preferred candidate Dr Machage garnered paltry 51,000 votes against Magaiywa's 72,000 votes. Strangely enough the ODM headquarters issued Dr.Machage with nomination certificate and denied Magaiywa his hard won election victory.
Those privy to information about Kuria politics have confided to us that the latest inter-clans clashes had just come about as the protest by the voters against the ODM decision of supporting the nomination loser while leaving out the winner. He skirmishes cannot be dismissed as caused by cattle rustling, but as the result of bad politics.


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Hey TwoX, I hope this is the right spot, I just need to talk and here what someone I don't know has to say. I am a cook professionally and I absolutely love my job. I love the late hours and getting to play with fit and knives all day. But mostly I love getting to create something for people. The catch is, I only make 10.50$ an hour. I work full time but after taxes a 2 week paycheck is only about 600$. Which is my rent. So I am only left with another 600 for everything else I might need that month. Which leads me to the point of all this rambling I am considering picking up one night a week at a local strip club to supplement my income. I have thought about stripping before, not out of desperation but just because it sounded like fun to me. I don't think it's a dirty or wrong thing to do, I am just a little worried that it will follow me for the moment I step onto the floor onward. I guess I was wondering if anyone here has been in the business and has any advice? Thanks so much. Edit: spelling. Lots of spelling. (Typed from my phone)
[–]MadisonMissina 8 points9 points10 points 2 years ago (1 child)
I joined the sex industry 12 years ago and I haven't looked back! I love my life my career I'm crazy happy!
But it will change you forever. You will see a different side to men. It will be very hard to believe in monogamy.
I think if you want to go through with it. Go for it and don't waste your money!
But think very carefully first..
[–]Throw_away_stripper[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
Thanks for the advice.
[–]drexxi 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
"I joined the sex industry 12 years ago..." sums up one of the problems many women run into - the sex industry is addictive and one tends to stay in longer than they mean to or should. Many women make the mistake of thinking they'll "just dance to pay off ___" but once you've paid off what you initially set out to, you've begun to enjoy the lifestyle, attention, and most of all the money. Think you'll only dance one night a week? Go in and dance at a decent club one saturday night, leave with as much as you'd make in 2 weeks cooking(under the table no less!), then try to go back to $10.50 an hour - suddenly it's your day job that has you feeling degraded. As stated - be careful or you will be sucked in.
[–]bunnyguts 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (1 child)
Doable but risky. Definitely potential for making a bunch of cash, but it is a lifestyle that can pull you in. Alcohol, drugs, unsavoury people. If you keep your wits about you, and you're a smart strong confident (and attractive) person that can keep themselves safe then go for it.
It's also a very easy job to try for a couple of nights and abandon if you can't stand it. Often you wont even need to give your own name or sign anything at all.
Make sure you know the conditions you will be working under, visit the venue first if possible. Also make sure someone knows where you are the first week. Many places are great, but not all of them. So know what you are getting into.
All in all, my advice? Try it. Why not? It might just be lucrative and you might even enjoy it. Just be careful.
Thanks for the encouragement. That's kind of what my mind set about it is.
[–]ShadyLane18 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I don't have any advice for you as I don't know anything about stripping, but I've seen a lot of strippers posting threads in AMA so maybe reading through some of those could give you some insight?
[+]jacobman comment score below threshold-7 points-6 points-5 points 2 years ago (0 children)
Don't do it. Haven't you heard? Strippers are clearly being taken advantage of, so unless you want to be taken advantage of and under payed, don't do it.
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Sandman's Tower
Guide Spider-man up the tower to di -
Ben 10 alien balls
Ben 10 has found a crypt where an e
Games Information
Choose your favorite Teen Titan and fight One-On-One with a nasty villain. Don't let him dying ! Game Tags: teen titans, cn, cartoon network, heroes, fight |
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