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How many times have we heard the cliche, "The grass is always greener on the other side?" While the overuse of this phrase has mostly dulled its impact, people who experience the "grass is greener syndrome" endure a significant struggle with commitment.
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The hallmark of the "grass is greener syndrome" is the idea that there is always something better that we are missing. So rather than experiencing stability, security, and satisfaction in the present environment, the feeling is there is more and better elsewhere, and anything less than ideal won't do. Whether it's with relationships, careers, or where you live, there is always one foot out the door.
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I love this article! I think when I was younger i was prone to wonder or even believe the grass is greener on the other side. I'm a little bit older and, once in a committed relationship, i'm content and really don't care what color the grass is on the other side.Even if it truly is greener,commitment is something i honor and i'm in it for the long run. Besides, looks CAN be deceiving, you may be looking at a brand new Cadillac, but under the hood, is a YUGO engine.
Things I already have, the grass on my side, are goals I've completed. Things I don't have, the grass on the other side, are goals I still want to accomplish. I have a very ADHD brain, and it loves loves loves to be stimulated! Preferably by something new and if it's a bit dangerous and/or very challenging all the better! So though I agree with your article, unfortunately it also means settling for a less exciting life, at least for someone that craves the stimulation of new experiences and accomplishments. Perhaps someday I will have to settle, but in the meantime, my grass IS green, and I want some more!
To use Erma Bombeck's Title: "The Grass is always Greener over the Septic Tank." Which suggests that it takes a lot of fertilizer to make it grow, and that making it green isn't always a pretty endeavor…. and that life isn't always what it seems from the outside.
This article really hit home for me. I've spent most of my adult life with one foot out the door, always looking for something better. I've had multiple careers and multiple marriages. Thankfully in recent years I've settled down, but I still feel the urge to run at least four times a year. I plan to keep this article close by so that I can be reminded to tend the grass I have instead of running away to what looks like greener grass but really isn't. Thank you.
If we could give up "want" and the "give me's" and not expect so much-we would be happier and not so disappointed.
I have a lot of trouble with the greener grass. i don't appreciate what i have because I am always comparing and wanting more. makes me a very unhappy person.
This is the story of my life. No matter how good my life is, I can't seem to find any peace or contentment. Is there a book you recommend that may help with this? Thanks!
Good article. The flip side though to 'The Grass is Always Greener', is 'Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained'. One may end up in their golden years thinking sadly, "What if I had done this, or that?" "Instead of living my whole life in the same town." Explorers throughout the ages would never have discovered new continents if they had the 'Grass Always Greener' view of things. They could have said "Let's stay here where it's safe and work on being happy in our present environment." It's a difficult balancing act for many people – to give up a degree of familiarity, safety and security, for new things, for adventure and for experiencing life to its fullest. It is one of life's biggest dilemmas.
I got married three months ago to a man that suffers from this. It's devistating to me that despite having a loving wife, a great home and all the stability most people look for he is not happy either. He is also one foot out the door and it's tearing me apart. It's embarrassing. I feel like a failure as a wife but I also know that it's who he is. Despite having made a commitment to me he is ready to walk at any time. I walk around on egg shells waiting for the bomb to drop. Is there anything I can do help him realize that if he leaves he will regret it?
Hello Nathan,
I must say, you have saved my day. Your Article is wonderfully and thoroughly written, answering all questions that arise dealing with that topic.
I constantly make decisions that I doubt a short time later. This article has helped me to understand that for now, I should not doubt my decision and undo it but nurture this grass and see what is able to grow with it first.
Many Thanks,
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Sharing the treetops with monkeys, birds and iguanas, this light, airy, 2nd floor apartment is just 50 meters from the beach, right in the heart of Sámara. Great nature views and the sounds of the ocean throughout. Fully equipped kitchen, cable, WiFi
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The Space
Poised on a back road that ends at the beach and is shared by the local language school and other lodging units, this unique and spacious apartment (75m2) with its vaulted ceiling is shaded by mango, papaya, plantain, and cashew tres. Our fully furnished apartment has two bedrooms, one bath, and an open-plan living room and kitchen with a marble-tiled breakfast bar, and WiFi included.
The master bedroom has a double bed while the second has two single beds sleeping a total of four comfortably, perfect for a family, two couples or traveling friends. Both rooms have bedside tables, lamps, closets and ceiling fans. Our unique furniture is handmade by local woodworkers using recycled tropical woods and driftwood.
The kitchen has a convection toaster-oven, Italian stovetop, blender, electric water heater and Costa Rican cofffee-drip, and seating for 5 at the breakfast bar.
In the interest of full disclosure, as with any rentals in the heart of Sámara, the bar-restaurants can be noisy at night (mostly on weekends), and there is a new skate park diagonal to us that has live music on Sunday nights for high season. The early morning roosters, dogs and howler monkeys present all over Sámara can also be a noise factor! To that end we have two loud floor fans that work great for drowning out outside noise, and recommend bringing earplugs.
Guest Access
For the use of our guests, we have a pack and play crib, and other children´s equipment may be available, just ask! (we have two kids, aged 4 and 11). The surf school just down the beach offers special rates for our guests and can rent boards by the week or day, as well as give lessons.
Finally, guests are welcome to enjoy the beachfront facilities of the language school (diagonal to the apartment) that we co-own; are offered a 25% discount on our group Spanish clases and may sign up for yoga, Latin dance, zumba and cooking clases at local rates. You are also welcome to consult with our staff/ resources for reservations and/or advice on local activities and trips around the country.
Interaction with Guests
We are happy to help guests with any questions when we are here (we are back and forth between Heredia and Sámara) and give suggestions on things to do in the área. As guests use an entrance separate from ours, they only have to see us if they want to! We recommend using the airbnb site to communicate, as messages come up instantly for us on our mobile airbnb app. Otherwise, guests can find me in the office at the school across the road. When I am out of town, our friendly reception staff will help with any questions.
The Neighborhood
I love that we are so close to the beach, you don't even need to put your flipflops on, and that there is so much nature and wildlife around us. Also, being right near the language school is a plus, as guests can use the facilities and take part in activities like yoga and dance, and feel like they are part of a community if they want to. Also, absolutely everything is within very short walking distance (no more than a few blocks)!
Getting around
Most people walk or bike everywhere. The shops are a block down the beach, the bank is a block and a half away, and restaurants are all within one to four blocks.
Other Things to Note
We are a family with two kids and we love to host other families, travelers, anyone wanting something other than the hotel experience! Kids are welcome to use our swingset and trampoline during the day (8am to 5pm -- there is a fire-escape staircase from the apartment that leads to our garden), and we can also help you pre-arrange childcare or bilingual kínder and school options, for those staying for a longer time.
If you want to stay less than a few weeks and there is a space in the calendar, just write to us... we will try and be flexible. If you are in a long term stay (several months+), we have lower rates available too.
All we ask is that people are respectful and not too loud late at night or very early in the morning. We provide linens and towels for use in the house, not for the beach (we use sarongs, which are sold everywhere here and dry really quickly).
A cleaning set of sheets/towels is included weekly for stays over one week (leave your dirty linens at the bottom of the stairs and let us know the day before you will need the clean set. We do not allow smoking in the apartment or gardens. No pets, sorry!
Wir (2 Erwachsene + 2 Kinder, 4+6-jährig) verbrachten drei wunderbare Wochen in der Wohnung von Laura und ihrer Familie. Die Wohnung ist gemütlich, grosszügig und hübsch eingerichtet. Es gibt einen Zugang zum Garten mit Trampolin und Schaukel für kleinere Kinder. Bis zum Meer sind es 100 Schritte. Die Wohnung ist sehr ruhig. Ausser an den Wochenenden in der Hochsaison sind gewisse Strandbars und Discos gut zu hören.
Laura und ihre Familie haben uns sehr herzlich empfangen und haben uns gute Tipps für Ausflüge gegeben. Wir können diese tolle Wohnung allen weiterempfehlen. Martina, Peter, Yannis & Lilly
This was our first experience with an AirBnB rental and overall, it was very good. For the money, the apartment is not to be believed – spacious, two bedrooms, decent kitchen, bright and airy living space, fabulous shower, excellent WiFi, so nice and close to the beach. As other reviewers have said, it is up a rather steep spiral staircase – not an issue for us, but something to note for those who might not do well with stairs or heights. There was only one problem for us which turned out to be major enough for us to move: the weekend noise, which has been mentioned by other reviewers and the host as well, starts on Thursday night, a little more on Friday, then Saturday, culminating on Sunday night with a LOT of noise – too much to block out with the fans. On both of our Sunday nights the apartment was not usable in the evening for conversation or reading and then it was very loud until 2:00 AM. We are a family of five and accustomed to quiet on our farm in rural Missouri. Folks with more urban experience or those who want to join the partiers might be just fine. Our host did say that the Sunday night noise was new – a new bar across the lane – and we're guessing that in time she will be able to prevail upon the authorities to quiet them down. This is where I have to give kudos to AirBnB and to our host – adjusting our stay and arranging for a refund was so very easy. In fact the refund was processed on the day we relocated. We did find a quieter place in Samara, but at twice the price. Overall, a good experience with AirBnB and with our first hosts. Thank you.
The space was great! It was a few houses down from the beach and walking distance from everything. It had a full kitchen and a really cool bathroom and the strongest internet signal we had out of all the places we stayed. They were very accommodating and always available for help or questions. I would totally stay there again.
We had a great time in Samara. Laura welcomed us to the apartment and told us about where the grocery stores, good restaurants, etc. were. We spoke to Laura and Tyrone a few times during our stay about things to do as well. The apartment is just as advertised, a perfect size for our family of 4. We would definitely recommend the place. It is just a thirty second walk to a great beach and the town offers loads of fun.
Charming people and very close to the beach. Can be loud on the weekend. Very accommodating to our needs during our visit to this beautiful part of the world.
We just spent a lovely month in Samara at Laura's apartment. It was wonderful being so close to the beach. Everything we needed was in easy walking distance.
The apartment was bright, clean and spacious. Lots of breezes to keep the the temperature inside cool especially at night for sleeping. Although we could hear the noises of the town, most nights they were not loud enough to interrupt our sleep and when the noise was too loud, the fans worked great to help block out the noise.
The kitchen was very basic. During our last long term stay in Samara, we had made great use of a crockpot for cooking. I asked Laura about this before arriving and she had a new one on the counter when we got there. We made great use of it during the month.
The internet worked well and was quickly fixed the couple of times it went out during the month.
Both Laura and Tyrone were great hosts and were a big help with our travel arrangements when we were leaving.
This is a great place to consider staying at while in Samara.
I was born in Switzerland but grew up in England, then moved to the States for college where I got my BA in English Lit. and Spanish, and my MA in Cultural Anthropology. I came to Costa Rica for one year, which turned into twenty, after I started Intercultura language school here with a Costa Rican teacher I met while working at a San José language school, and we now have the two schools, one in Heredia and one in Sámara.
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Kim Kardashian has a big thing for leather! The reality star was seen at Miami International Airport in a $5,875 Versace Quilted Leather Trench Coat and $2,290 Tom Ford thigh high leather boots.
She kept the rest of her look relatively bare, opting for lighter makeup, and no jewelry.
Her trench features corduroy panels and exposed zips.
Her supple leather boots have a 4″heel, which boasts a gold inset.
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P.S. Penelope Cruz wore a leather trench coat just a few days ago. It looks like we might have a new celeb favorite on our hands.
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The trench is cute but not that cute. I prefer Kim in color
Kim looks amazing
Kim said bump halloween i'll be catwoman year round!
I love her dark look. Wicked
i can't stand the posing faces she makes with that fake nose and pumped up cheek fillers. Her hair doesn't match her outfits…she's trying to be glam and sexy but her outfits don't correspond…she's a style mess.
Stick to what you know best…bodycon dresses and blazers with skinny jeans.
Like the jacket on Kim.
Penelope's leather jacket makes her look boxy. But then, I can't stand her for some reason so she could never do right in my eyes lol
I think Kimmy looks fantastic… Love the coat!
Isn't it still hot in Miami?
…wonder if she voted?
I like the jacket but the boots are a little over kill..too much leather!
@ SPS I know its off topic but I was wondering the same. Usually she posts pics of every thing and she was one of the celebs that surprisingly didn't post any voting pics..hmmm
luv me some kim….so cute…
It's not that damn cold in Miami, I was just out there wearing a crop top this past weekend…sighs -____-
Too much leather, Overkill
umm. i don't like this.. too much leather and all the blacks are different shades.
Kim looks HOT! I love the trench!
I love Kim's coat! That skirted bottom is everything!
@sps and @Jenna she had already voted. Check her IG. Back to the fashion! Love it. Don't think I'm weird but when fall comes I always envision different looks and styles I want to try and this look happens to be one of them."Bitch stole my look!" *Joan Rivers voice* Lol. I also put on a show for myself just to make sure the looks look good on just as they do in my head. Lol. I'm crazy.
*considers pursuing a FOIA request to find out if Kim is paying for FB posts*
Sigh, I was just in Florida and it was hot. So yes, she does look hot…CAUSE IT'S LIKE 75+ degrees and the chick has on a full leather suit.
*considers pursuing a FOIA request to find out if Kim is paying for FB posts*
—-Im sorry this is totally funny. Esp if you know what a FOIA is….lawd
Ms Windy City , we know what an FOIA is. Freedom of information act. Its really not that funny or classified.
Love this look on Kim….All she needs is a whip! Lol
Kim looks hot literally!!
Luvie – please do not come for Ms Windy City w/your attempt at relevance. Lighten up.
its looks iight too much leather on leather maybe a different texture and even color would have made a difference
love the jacket
Kim looks HOT!! Literally …effing HOT. I know when she takes that mess off she's a steaming, sweaty, mess! Miami is no where cool enough for this right now. NYC, yes. Miami, NO! *Now overall I like the trench…just not for Miami*
I just adore Kim's leather style. This black leather coat and boots are to die for. The matching bag really sets the total black leather outfit off. The whole outfit looks stylish and sophisticated. The trench and boots are fantastic. Perhaps a pair of black leather gloves would have completed a very simple but stunningly effective leather ensemble. Kim you are and look sensational.
Although Penelope Cruz looks a hot cutie in her black leather trench, Kim's total leather look wins the style contest.


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5 out of 5 stars Juvederm
Cosmetic Enhancements That Work! - San Francisco, CA
I've been a client of Dr. M since 2004 (age 40). I receive facial mole removal and Juverderm injection treatments. During each visit, Dr. M administered treatment with excellent bedside manners, responsive professionalism, and a precise level of skill and knowledge. I am so satisfied with Dr. Mabries' cosmetic services that I travel from Indiana to California to receive his services. I have recommended my mother who is also extremely satisfied with Dr. M's services.
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My Jawline is Fabulous Now! - San Francisco, CA
Dr. Mabrie took the time to answer all of my questions and followed up with me many times after surgery. When I went in for my initial consultation he was very thorough in showing me what a chin implant looks like and how it would be placed. After taking the "before" pics, we looked over them and he showed me what he could do during surgery using a program to simulate the results. His staff are wonderful (Christa is the best) and very efficient. I am beyond thrilled with the results. My jawline is stronger and the beginnings of what I would call a "turkey gobbler" is gone!
5 out of 5 stars Chin Implant
Chin Implant & Lipo - Very Happy!!! - San Francisco, CA
The reason I chose this doctor is because he is not only double board certified, but he loves, doing chin augmentation, and its one of his specialties among other things. My experience was awesome, he is very down to earth, very very knowledgeable. Has an amazing staff, answered all my questions. Took his time with me, explaining every detail. He made me feel very comfy. Couldnt be more thankful!!!
5 out of 5 stars ArteFill
GREAT Experience, Loved It - San Francisco, CA
I was hesitant at first, but Dr. M was SO thorough and patient in answering all my questions and concerns. I had a non-surgical rhinoplasty done and Dr. M was very careful in each step of the process to make sure everything was done exactly how I wanted it. Turned out great! Excellent Doctor and staff!! Highly recommended!
5 out of 5 stars Restylane
Great Bedside Manner, Sets Realistic Expectations - San Francisco, CA
I have shopped sought opinions from a handful of surgeons, seeking their professional opinions on various procedures, from rhinoplasty to botox. I ended up choosing Dr. M for restylane filler. He takes the time to really explain the pros and cons, and he sets realistic expectations. I am completely satisfied with my results and have already booked my next appointment with him. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to my friends and family.
3 out of 5 stars Perlane
Very Kind, Knowledgeable, Informative Doctor...results Alright but Was Expecting More for the Cost. - San Francisco, CA
This was my very first time having any sort of fillers or any cosmetic procedure done, so I don't have any other doctor to "compare" to...but I would say that overall Dr M. has one of the best bedside manners I've ever seen. I was VERY anxious and excited to have the fillers done in my cheeks and under eye area. My results were just not quite as noticeable as I expected for the cost. My issue with the payment process is that there is a $150 consultation fee which is suppose to go towards the first treatment if you have it done the same day as your consultation. The staff forgot to credit me this fee with my total, and instead of crediting by bank account the money I overpaid, I was given a credit at the office to use at a later date.
5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Doctor - Amazing Results - San Francisco, CA
Dr. M is a great doctor. He makes you look amazing while at the same time looking like you got absolutely nothing done at all. No one will notice that you got work done, they will however notice how fantastic you look.
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Awesome doctor - San Francisco, CA
DR. M was willing to discuss all options available to me. He's a great doctor.
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I Lose a Few Years with Radiesse Injection! - San Francisco, CA
He did radiesse injection for me last year and I was very happy with the result.
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Pleased with Results! - San Francisco, CA
About David Mabrie, MD
David Mabrie, MD practices in San Francisco at Mabrie Facial Cosmetic, Inc. as a Facial Plastic Surgeon, board certified by American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Mabrie began participating on RealSelf in 2009, and has achieved "Distinguished Member" status. The doctor has 14 years of experience providing cosmetic and aesthetic medical services, and is a member of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS). Dr. Mabrie has hospital affiliations at California Pacific Medical Center and Canyon Pinole Surgery Center.
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Rhinoplasty Recovery: What You Need to Know
I take plenty of care in my rhinoplasty procedures to minimize recovery times and post-procedure discomfort as much as possible, but the fact is that rhinoplasty is an invasive procedure, and every patient will have some "downtime" during rec
Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty: 2 Typical Cases
Lately, many more patients considering nose reshaping are coming to our practice asking about "nonsurgical" rhinoplasty. I'll tell you what I tell them, and give a few examples of cases where the nonsurgical approach can be appropriate and ef
Do-It-Yourself Facial Rejuvenation: A Recipe for Problems
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I have some military ammo and would like to know if there is an info source to check it out.
A box of 20 7.62x51 dated 1968 manf. by Lake City. Box of .45 ACP from 1936 and the bullet component is red.
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I would like to know too, I have a box of March 1968 Pakistani .303 British and assorted 1942-1944 production .303
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It's been a busy summer so far for Nekaiya Herring and Darrin Stork. Sheets of paper, binders and folders cover the table in their makeshift office on the third floor of Grand Forks City Hall. Transformed from a conference room to a work area for two, the room serves as a command center for the pair of UND students who are interning with the city this summer.
The numbers are in and Grand Forks Mayor Mike Brown's proposed 2014 city budget is shaping up to be free of mill increases, but will include a jump in utility rates. The city's property tax rate of about 109 mills would continue into 2014 if approved by the City Council, according to the Finance Director Maureen Storstad. A mill is equal to a 10th of a cent and is used to determine property taxes.
Grand Forks and UND officials are hoping the creation of a joint committee will help curb high-risk alcohol use and its associated culture in the city. The entities announced Thursday the formation of the Community and Campus Committee on High-Risk Alcohol Use at a news conference.
After two months of its design committee working with consultants, the Grand Forks Public School Board approved preliminary designs for a new $15 million elementary school Monday night. The board voted unanimously to accept schematic designs of the school building prepared by JLG Architects. Schematic designs plot room size shape but not necessarily interior look and function, according to JLG consultant Ted Rozeboom. The elementary school, to be located on the city's southern end near South 34th Street and 40th Avenue South, would be a two-story building that would hold 350 kids.
During its most recent applicant recruiting campaign, the Minnesota State Patrol decided to go beyond the traditional help wanted ad. The law enforcement agency flooded social media with calls for candidates. "Just say no to cubicles. Apply to be a state trooper through July 12. No law enf. Exp.
Police were called to an East Grand Forks residence early Friday morning after the homeowner reported breaking glass and possible bullet holes. East Grand Forks police officers inspected the home, located at 1016 20th St. N.W., shortly after 2 a.m. and found bullet holes in a window and in the home's exterior. No one was injured. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the East Grand Forks Police Department at (218) 773-1104.
Residents aren't sure what's in the Grand Forks Public Library's future, but some say things needs to change. More than 25 Grand Forks County residents attended a public input meeting Thursday night to weigh in the state of the current facility and what could be in store for it down the road. "I'm disgusted by the library we have now. Something needs to change," said Grand Forks resident Bob Mullen. "But I'm not sure what the library of the future looks like.
Grand Forks experienced population growth in 2012 that is ahead of city planners' predictions while East Grand Forks saw an unexpected drop, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's estimate. Grand Forks picked up an estimated 792 residents compared to 2011 for a growth rate of 1.5 percent, the bureau said. "It's fairly good for the city," said Earl Haugen, executive director of the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organization. The increase comes in higher than the yearly growth rate adopted by the city for use in its long-range land use plan, which is 1.2 percent.
Nearly 10 months after the first of 26 tuberculosis cases were diagnosed in Grand Forks, city health officials are still working on managing the outbreak and associated costs. More than 1,500 people have been tested since October 2012, when the first TB case was detected at Phoenix Elementary School, according to Public Health Director Don Shields. The testing continues and Shields said there may be more diagnosed cases announced as department staff track down more people who may have come in contact with infected persons. The disease, which attacks the lungs, brain and kidneys, is potenti
Grand Forks community service officers are increasing patrols this week in an effort to crack down on dog owners who let their pets run without leashes. The city's two officers will be making extra sweeps of the Greenway where a number of complaints have come from in recent weeks. Police officers also will be keeping an eye out for offenders while on patrol. Lt. Michael Ferguson with the Grand Forks Police Department says dog owners can expect enforcement to be strict. Those caught with unleashed pets will be fined $31 if it's their first offense.


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Is your domestic appliance going to kill you?January 16th, 2015 • 1 Comment
Of course, we're (probably) not talking about demonic possession, more the chilling fact that thousands of fridge owners are putting themselves at risk of injury or even death from unsafe appliances, like fridges, freezers, ovens etc because they don't register them, so potentially never know if they are subject to a recall.
New research from YouGov, on behalf of the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (Amdea) suggests that only just over a third of consumers currently register all of their appliances with the manufacturer, which means thousands of owners are effectively untraceable if a safety repair is needed. The most recent example of a dangerous recall affecting thousands was the Russell Hobbs iron recall, which many people only found out about through social media, but three years ago the dangerous Beko freezer recall left 15 injured and one dead.
Although major safety recalls are usually communicated via advertisements and press publicity, there is currently no single authority to oversee recalls, nor to judge whether those affected are likely to have seen the relevant recall. The new portal aims to help the industry to act swiftly and contact owners when a fault is discovered in a batch of products. It is no way just another way for companies to get hold of your contact details…
More than half of purchasers only register appliances sporadically and,because of the genuine, if small, safety risk, the government is now backing a new Amdea website, which provides easy access to the registration pages of 47 leading brands of domestic appliances in a one-stop-shop. According to Amdea, there are between six and 10 recalls of large appliances a year, but, "unlike cars, if manufacturers need to make a safety adjustment they have no way of tracing the majority of affected models", said Chief Exec Douglas Herbison.
Consumer affairs minister Jo Swinson said: "It is so important that we make sure that we register new appliances and don't risk missing out on key information that could save lives."
"This initiative will make it easier for consumers to register appliances both new and old, and will help to ensure that relevant owners get vital information on product recalls and safety notices."
So do you register your appliances? Will you, now it's theoretically easier to do on the Amdea website? Or do you only register something if it comes with a free guarantee…?
John Lewis: Click & Collect is the future!January 5th, 2015 • No Comments
Click & Collect overtook home deliveries this Christmas at John Lewis, which tells us one thing – people would like to spend as little time as humanly possible inside actual shops filled with other humans.
The never knowingly undersold mothership saw online taking rise by 19%, which represented 36% of the trade. The Click & Collect side accounted for 56% of online orders too. Fancy that!
Despite counter sales falling by around 1%, like-for-like sales across the retailer grew by 4.8% for the five weeks to 27 December. Total sales were a moistening £777 million.
Managing director Andy Street said sales performance from its outlets was ahead of rivals: "I am utterly confident that our shop result will beat the market."
This is all good news for John Lewis, as they essentially ran tings in the Christmas adverts with Monty The Penguin (although when we looked in on him at his Wonderland on New Years Eve, he looked a bit tipsy and kept swearing). Also John Lewis is planning to grow its store numbers from 42 currently to 65, with a focus on locations such as Birmingham, Leeds and Oxford.
Despite their online triumphing, Mr Street is still clear about the need for the shop: "The role of the shop is absolutely critical in providing the online sales."
Yeah. No-one likes being in shops though.
Sainsbury's and Waitrose cancel hundreds of Christmas ordersDecember 23rd, 2014 • 2 Comments
The customers of Sainsbury's and Waitrose will be having a nice time, as the supermarkets have cancelled hundreds of Christmas shopping deliveries thanks to their websites having a nervous breakdown in the run-up to the festives.
Sainsbury's cancelled a load of orders by accident thanks to a stuttering computer system, with customers being offered new delivery dates which came after Christmas Day. Waitrose saw their site having kittens with a host of failed deliveries last night and today.
A customer with a very Sainsbury's name, Jenny Grasham-Whalley, was offered a new delivery date for her order, of 27 December. She told the BBC that she was offered a £50 voucher as apology but added: "That date is as much use as a chocolate teapot."
You could eat a chocolate teapot though, so not entirely useless. We'd be more impressed if she said it was as much use as a house made from steam or as much use as a dildo made from a vague sense of remorse.
Waitrose said all the Christmas orders will be fulfilled and that there'll be some cases where customers will pick their orders up from their local shop, rather than getting it delivered. "The temporary IT problem yesterday was swiftly and successfully fixed," said a spokesperson. "We have been in touch with any customers who might have a slight delay to their order to apologise and to arrange a delivery time to suit them."
Sainsbury's said: "We experienced a brief technical issue with our website last night, which has now been fixed. Some customers experienced difficulties with booking or amending their delivery slot. We're very sorry for the inconvenience caused. We would like to reassure customers who did not experience issues on the website last night that their confirmed orders will be delivered as expected."
Both mouthed the words: 'please, for the love of god, don't desert us for Marks & Spencers…'.
Being chased for full payment after 1p Amazon cock-up?December 16th, 2014 • 28 Comments
You heard about the 1p cock-up at Amazon? Well, some people got themselves a bargain before Amazon corrected the glitch.
Well, turns out some companies aren't happy about this and have sent messages to customers, saying they want the rest of the money.
One avid BW reader told us that they were sent an email by a company called PremiumBrands4Less. The order has been fulfilled by Amazon and dispatched.
The email reads: "Dear Customer, firstly, I'd like to apologise for the disruption this email may cause. We experienced a problem with Amazon UK yesterday at about 18:00GMT and worked to fix the original issue by 20:00GMT."
"We continued to work over the following few hours in conjunction with Amazon to revert any incorrect prices to their original prices, caused via the Amazon system. We have received communication that Amazon will not penalise sellers for this error, but have requested we contact buyers and ask them to create a return request to return the stock back to amazon."
"We are continuing to work to identify how this problem occurred and to put measures in place to ensure that it does not happen again. We've been in business for over 4 years and we've always taken pride in the levels of service we provide, so everyone here is devastated and disappointed we experienced this problem. Unfortunately, our inventory lost over 10000 units within a space of 2 hours, which couldn't be prevented. This will result in PremiumBrands4Less entering liquidation as a result of this pricing error by amazon."
"We understand that you think you may have grabbed a great bargain, but we have instructed amazon to revert the prices to our usual prices and recharge your card with the correct amount owed. We would like to offer customers a grace period of 7 days to create a return request and return any stock incorrect priced and dispatched. If this action isn't carried out, we will seek to recover sums owed"
"1. By recharging your credit/debit card
2. If funds are not available, passing to a debt collection agency
3. Informing experian and getting your address added to the mail order black list"
"We would like to urge customers to be honourable and honest during this Christmas period and not take advantage of a small business, who cannot afford to give away its £100,000 inventory for under £100. This will create a number of job losses in the run up to Christmas, due to the behaviour of a select number of customer."
"I again reiterate, the products were not Amazon Inc, products, but were PremiumBrands4Less owned products dispatched on our behalf by Amazon Inc.
Yours sincerely
What do you make of that then? Would you laugh at them and think 'hard cheese! I've done nothing wrong and you can whistle!' or would you be guilt-tripped into helping out a small business?
**UPDATE** When queried, Amazon responded. Have a look in the comments.
What drives you mad about packaging?November 14th, 2014 • No Comments
There's a lot of snide packaging out there, trying to tempt you into parting with your money for something that is, basically, a load of crap.
Which!!! have been looking at some of the sneaky-ass tricks that retailers have been doing and they're most irked by 'Poor-value gift sets', which means getting a bundle of toiletry items that cost most than buying them separate. You're actually paying for some lousy box that you'll just throw in the bin.
They found that a £6.50 Dove gift set can be bought separately for £4.40. That's £2.10 for some poxy packaging.
The consumer rights mag also has the hump about 'tiny portion sizes that make products look healthier' and 'Light' products that aren't actually healthy. Which!!! looked squarely as Flora Buttery Light (for some inexplicable reason) which "contains high amounts of both fat (45g per 100g) and saturated fat (10g per 100g)" to which Unilever replied with the fact that their product "complies with labelling regulations."
Which!!! have missed the worst of them all – crisps. Ever bought a packet of crisps, where the packing is larger than your head, yet when you open it, there's only about 10 crisps inside? It is enough to make you stab. Or wolf down 37 packets of crisps in one go while you're watching How I Met Your Mother for the millionth time.
There's also got to be a shout-out to cereal boxes, which give the impression of loads of food inside, when in actual fact, the bugger's half empty when you buy it.
Anyway, feel free to shout at us about the packaging that gets your goat.
BrightHouse to be investigatedSeptember 9th, 2014 • 1 Comment
BrightHouse – the company that allow you to 'rent to own' tellies, furniture and other stuff – have been flogging their wares to low income households for a while now. However, all is not rosy and they're about to be investigated by an all-party parliamentary group.
The investigation is badly timed for the company as they only just appointed some advisers to prepare for a stock market float.
So what's the problem? Well, the inquiry will look at the huge costs for people on low incomes who use the business to get sofas and other electrical goods. The feeling is that there could be better protection for consumers.
BrightHouse have been making a pretty penny too, with underlying profits of £52m on turnover of £333m in 2013.
The all-party parliamentary group on debt and personal finance is chaired by Labour MP, Yvonne Fovargue who said: "Rent to own outlets have become an increasingly common sight on our high streets in recent years. But despite this, there is little general understanding of how they operate and how they differ from conventional shops. Our inquiry will look in detail at the products and services they offer and will ask whether customers are getting a good deal."
It isn't just BrightHouse – companies like PerfectHome and Buy As You View will also be looked at.
The parliamentary group said: "Consumer groups have pointed out that the overall costs for the customer are very high. This is partly because the price of the products themselves can be high, but also because customers can be obliged to take on a 'bundle' of services at the time of the initial credit agreement, including delivery and insurance cover."
"It has been questioned whether this amounts to good value for money for the customer, with some consumer groups arguing that the consumer should be protected from such contracts. The inquiry will look at a number of issues around how the market is working … and will ask whether more needs to be done, from a regulatory point of view, to ensure that customers get a good deal."
Cancel your lousy broadband contract at your perilAugust 1st, 2014 • No Comments
Is your broadband slow? Have you tried to cancel it and switch to something better?
Well, many broadband customers are being hit with punishing and cruel fees of up to £625 for cancelling contracts – and it's not clear what these fees are actually for.
Citizens Advice have said that customers have complained of being charged cancellation fees which average at around £190, and if they don't pay up, they get debt collecting agencies on their tails.
Some people have complained of broadband so slow that they've had to use internet cafes instead, and some customers have connections that have stopped working completely.
Faulty wifi, bad customer service and glacially slow loading speeds are legitimate reasons to cancel, but try to get out early, and you get penalised. According to Citizen's Advice, one woman was charged an unbelievable £625 when she tried to leave.
CA has called for Internet providers to stop putting people in broadband jail and let people escape a lousy service mid contract. CEO Gillian Guy said:
'Internet service providers must not shackle customers seeking a better service with unreasonable fees that can turn into shock debt. All internet users need to be able to easily have a way out of inadequate contracts and broadband speeds that only give them daily frustration.'
Until, then, though – unless you've got a few hundred quid handy, it looks like you're locked into your poor service until the end of your contract.
*Mournful sounds of a dial up modem*
Energy bills to fall by £12 a year – maybeJuly 30th, 2014 • No Comments
Rejoice, rejoice! It looks like we're set to save…er…£12 a year on our energy bills thanks to new Ofgem rules to cap spending on British power networks. We're rich! Rich beyond our wildest dreams!
Ofcom has approved a £17bn upgrade for the UK's electricity networks over the next eight years – but customers will save because the budget is lower than the energy companies have previously been allowed to spend.
£111 of our annual fuel bill is currently set aside to pay for network upgrading and maintenance. Ofgem say this will drop to £99 under the new cap.
But not everybody will save the same amount. It depends on what company runs the power network in your area. In the North West you could be getting a saving of £26, while customers in the South East might only get a piddling £5.
And also there's no actual guarantee we'll see this mythical £12 saving at all, as apparently private companies are quibbling with Ofgem about other aspects of the bill.
But, you know, we'll take what we can get. Now all we have to do is find something to spend this imaginary £5-26 (or maybe £12 on). But don't go mad at the shops, because you might not get it at all.
Ain't life grand?
£10 charge for London diesel driversJuly 29th, 2014 • No Comments
Boris Johnson – Foursquare Mayor of the Bullingdon Club chophouse – is considering charging £10 for each diesel vehicle to enter London from 2020, in a bid to tackle the city's monstrous pollution levels.
Low emission zones might become widespread in major cities as efforts increase to oust clapped out old diesel vehicles, which are responsible for the majority of stinking local air pollution.
Boris would pile the £10 charge on top of the existing Congestion charge, meaning that lorry and van drivers would be forking out £20 minimum to enter Central London. And if you're in a diesel car made before 2006, you'll also have to raid your wallet.
However, if your white van or lorry meets Euro 6 emission standards, you won't have to pay.
It comes as Labour proposes plans to introduce a network of UK-wide low emission zones. If not, most British cities will be choked up with dangerous levels of pollution by 2030, and we'll all probably choke to death.
Boris' environment lackey, Matthew Penchartz, said: 'We want to see an unwinding of incentives that have driven people to diesel. Euro engine standards on emissions have not delivered the savings expected, meaning we now have a legacy of a generation of dirty diesels.'
However, for years, everybody was happy to push diesel as a 'clean' alternative to petrol. In fact, ministers encouraged people to buy into it to fight climate change.
Well, you live and learn, eh? *coughs*
Have you been stung by 'cowboy' parking fines?July 28th, 2014 • 3 Comments
You might have seen the signs in supermarket car parks, or outside McDonalds. Or maybe you didn't, and you were unexpectedly hit with an entirely random charge for overstaying.
Well, so called 'cowboy' private parking firms are springing up everywhere – employed by high street companies to limit the time you can loiter in the car park eating a Filet-O-Fish and stinking up the place.
Charges of up to £100 are being doled out to unsuspecting shoppers who return to their cars a few minutes late. If you ignore the charges, you'll probably get a scary letter from a bailiff ordering you to pay up.
But these companies are what's known in Consumer Land as WELL DODGY, and they have no legal standing. They can't come in and take your possessions, or take you to court – in fact, they have no legal powers whatsoever. They're just at it.
Companies like McDonalds use the shady MET Parking Services, which has links to an 'unfit' debt collection agency and a solicitors firm which has been shut down. And critics say that high street companies are tarnishing their reputation by being involved with these private parking crooks.
Marc Gander of the Consumer Action Group said: "Private parking companies are part of a bounty hunting fad which has risen up over the past few years and is making an industry of penalising people without good reason or for their simple human mistakes."
"Big brands like McDonald's don't seem to appreciate how this new industry operates or the sense of anger and injustice that it produces in its victims and who are also their own customers."
Have you ever been stung with a £100 parking fine? If so, did you pay it?
People are angry at sneaky insurance chargesJuly 24th, 2014 • No Comments
Two out of three people are incensed about paying the sneaky charges hidden in the small print of insurance policies. It's becoming a thing now to insert charges for cancellations or amendments to your policy and consumers are NOT happy.
A Which!!! survey revealed that nearly half of insurance firms have increased admin fees in the last few years – fees that have no real basis in reality, like a £20 charge to set up a policy or get copies of documents.
So why all the secret fees and subterfuge? Well, it's those goddamn comparison websites, innit?
Insurance companies want to keep those all important headline fees down, so they have to spread the actual cost somewhere else. It's also happening with mortgages, credit cards and bank accounts. In fact, it's like the whole world is turning into Ryanair.
And we're getting wise to it, too. 68% of those surveyed said they were aware of the manipulative trickery that companies employ to keep headline costs down.
Hit it, Ricardo Lloyd-o! "Consumers are fed up with being hit with unexpected, additional costs for financial products that lead to them paying more than they bargained for. These fees can be hard to avoid, and people often don't know what they're really paying for."
"We want the financial services industry to stop sneaky fees and charges, and put an end to excessive, unclear and hard to compare fees that do nothing to improve the low level of trust in these markets."
You betcha.
Pyramid bags are officially better than round ones, says ASAJuly 23rd, 2014 • 2 Comments
Tea aficionados have argued the toss about different shaped tea bags since the dawn of time (well, ok, that's not exactly true).
But hotheaded tea drinking chimps everywhere are now going to have to concede that PG Tips pyramid bags DO let out more flavour than Tetley's round ones.
Tetley were furious when Johnny Vegas and that godforsaken monkey appeared to trash their round teabags in a recent advert. They sit at the kitchen table and do a test to see which teabags are best, with Monkey concluding that:
'PG Tips uses pyramid bags, so if we test one against a regular tea bag … you'll see the tea has got more room to move, freeing the great fresh taste for a perfect cuppa.'
Tetley said that although they weren't mentioned in the ad, it was obvious that as they are purveyors of round teabags, they were being targeted and 'denigrated' by a knitted primate.
BUT the Advertising Standards Authority upheld PG Tips claims, and enraged the Tetley teafolk by saying that pyramid bags WERE better, and that their round ones basically suck.
'Unilever provided test results which showed that the infusion of tea, at 40 seconds and two minutes into brewing, was greater when using a pyramid teabag than when using a round teabag. We therefore concluded that the ad did not exaggerate the capability and performance of the advertised product and was not misleading.'
Why are we paying more for computers and TVs than Americans?July 22nd, 2014 • 5 Comments
WAIT A MINUTE. We good citizens of Blighty are paying a ton more for electrical products like laptops, games consoles and tellies than Americans – sometimes up to £402.
Which!!! pitted US prices against UK prices on 13 products, including TVs, games consoles, headphones and even computer software, and found that UK customers are getting the less fragrant end of the stick.
One Samsung TV was £402 more expensive in Britain, while a Macbook Pro 13 inch laptop was £194 more. Meanwhile, Xbox Ones and Playstation 4 cost £57 more than in the US. Software is also astronomical – Adobe Creative Cloud costs £114, and Microsoft Office is £89 more. And the list goes on…
Why? Well it's not particularly clear. Which! attempted to contact a variety of companies to ask why Britain was paying over the odds and got nothing but mumbles, bumbles and fumbles. Most didn't bother to reply, and Amazon said something incoherent about 'different operating costs in each country.'
WTF, Richard Lloyd from Which!!!: "UK consumers are getting a raw deal by paying up to hundreds of pounds more for the same tech products on sale in the US.' Manufacturers should play fair and explain why consumers are paying more for buying in the UK."
Damn right.


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Symphony Hydro has reapplied for federal permission to generate hydroelectricity in the St. Anthony Falls lock after a federal regulator last month denied its initial try.
The firm submitted its plan for twin turbine-generators in the Upper St. Anthony lock that would roll up on tracks like a garage door when the lock is needed for flood control.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Feb. 5 denied a preliminary permit application by Symphony to install the generating equipment in the lock. It cited opposition from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which owns and operates the lock. The lock will close to watercraft after June 10 under a congressional mandate intended to halt the spread of invasive carp up the Mississippi River.
The corps will still operate the locks for flood control, opening gates during high-flow periods. The corps earlier expressed concern that the ice and debris would damage the compact and lightweight generating equipment. The latest proposal from Symphony, which lists a Raleigh, N.C. address, is more explicit in describing how the framework holding the turbine-generator would roll up above the lock.
Symphony said in its application that it met with corps representatives last month to discuss how the power generating equipment could be operated without interfering with corps operations.The corps said it won't formally comment until FERC accepts Symphony's application.
"I believe they are making an effort to address the concerns the Corps' had with their previous proposal," said Nanette Bischoff, the lead corps person for permitting matters in its St. Paul district, in an e-mail.
Symphony is one of three firms seeking FERC approval to produce power at the upper falls. Xcel Energy long has operated a larger hydropower generator there. Symphony and Crown Hydro each has proposed generating up to 3.4 megawatts when they can draw 1,000 cubic feet per second of water at the falls But park and other advocates have opposed diverting enough water to affect the appearance of the falls, and it's unlikely both would win approval. A much-smaller proposal would generate power on the river's eastern shore in the bowels of a housing development that is renovating the historic Pillsbury's milling complex.
Symphony said in its latest application that if there's not enough water to go around and the Crown proposal advances, it would stand aside. Crown is fighting to keep the license that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted it in 1999, after unsuccessful efforts to win local approval. It wants to amend its plans to install generators in tunnels just outside the lock on Corps of Engineers property.
By JESSICA LEE
Star Tribune
The Minneapolis school board is planning its next steps in hiring a permanent superintendent, months after Bernadeia Johnson's abrupt resignation in December.
Since her December announcement, school board members — most of whom are new to managing this type of hiring — have been mapping out their plan for permanently filling the position, which includes selecting a search firm and planning community engagement.
"It was a fairly unexpected resignation, so it's not like we had a plan 'B' in our back pocket ready to whip out," Board Chairwoman Jenny Arneson said. "We really needed to come together as a group."
The board is wading through applications from search firms that would help the group with planning community events and facilitating the selection process. School officials are considering four bids right now, and it is potentially opening the application process again so it can review more.
The board is looking for a firm that has a successful history of working with diverse districts with active communities, similar to Minneapolis'. Members hope to finalize the pool of search consultants by the end of April, select one shortly after and work with the party for the following months.
At a full board meeting on Tuesday, members said they'd like to fill the position by the start of the 2015 school year, but the timeline is loose. Some board members said they don't want to leave open such a crucial leadership position for too long.
"I'm worried about our declining enrollment, I'm worried about our kids who aren't making it," Board Member Carla Bates said at the meeting. "We can't go forward with our initiatives without a leader."
While board members agreed that it's important they move quickly with filling the position, many said they don't want to rush the process. The main focus, some board members said, should be selecting the ideal candidate – not meeting deadlines.
Interim Superintendent Michael Goar, who formally served as the district's chief executive officer, wants to keep the job permanently.
Board members said Goar is not a lock for the job and insisted they are conducting a wide search for the best candidate.
"This would be a lot of work if this was a forgone process," Arneson said.
Jessica Lee is a University of Minnesota student on assignment for the Star Tribune.
A large backhoe began ripping apart a developer-owned duplex a block off of Lake of the Isles on Wednesday, erasing one of the longest-vacant homes in the city from a neighborhood that usually doesn't have them.
A crew from All-Metro Excavating began demolition of the 107-year-old duplex that developer Ross Fefercorn has owned for 16 years. It has been vacant for at least 10 years, and has been on the city's list of vacant building registration list since 2007. That extended period drew complaints from the property's East Isles neighbors.
Fefercorn told the Star Tribune last fall that he was debating whether to sell, rehab or raze the property at 2208 Irving Av. S., for which he paid he paid $360,000 in 1998. He said he bought the duplex with the idea that he might live there some day, but he ran into unforeseen structural problems after he began to gut it.
Fefercorn said via e-mail Wednesday that he was tied up in meetings and not immediately available for comment on future plans for the lot.
The house was a personal project for a developer who lives a few blocks away in the Wedge area. He's developed commercial and residential projects from north Minneapolis to Mendota Heights. They include single-family housing along the Humboldt Greenway and Track 29 apartments along the Midtown Greenway.
Neighbors complained to City Hall about the house, but city officials said the house was secure and its condition didn't warrant them ordering a demolition. The property drew complaints of unkempt vegetation, peeling paint and trash issues, attracting 22 inspection citations in 11 years.
Frustration over the property among neighbors boiled over at a East Isles Residents Associaiton meeting two years ago, where some neighbors suggested the city not approve any more deals for Fefercorn until the property was fixed up.
The city registration fee for boarded housing doubled Fefercorn's annual property tax for the property to $16,000. The city said that Fefercorn took steps toward demolishing the building in 2009 but didn;t folow through.
(Photo: Fefercorn at the site of the Track 29 housing in 2012. Staff photo by Bruce Bisping.)
A record eight Open Streets events featuring car-free streets will be held in Minneapolis in 2015, and they'll feature three first-time corridors and the first loop circuit.
But as the event is growing, so is the projected hit to taxpayers.
The fifth year of Open Streets will feature a loop route in northeast Minneapolis stretching between Central Avenue NE and NE 2nd Street. Parts of downtown, East Lake Street, and the University of Minnesota area will also get more complex routes that represent a departure from the event's typical segments of straight streets.
Open Streets events shut down a segment of one or more streets to motorized traffic, giving priority to people-powered transport by foot, bike or other wheeled means, such as wheelchairs or skateboards. The first Open Streets event in Minneapolis was held in 2011 on Lyndale Avenue S.
City departments will absorb an estimated $194,007 to put on the events this year, under a plan submitted to a City Council committee this week that drew some council questions Tuesday. That's up from $104,433 spent on six Open Streets events in 2014, a total that was 39 percent over the council-authorized estimate of $75,000.
That spending covers such city costs as signs to control detoured traffic, providing extra police. The estimated city cost is budgeted at an average $24,250 per event, compared with $17,400 in 2014. Ethan Fawley, executive director of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, which runs Open Streets, attributed that to more conservative budgeting, and also to more complex routes.
(Update: City spokesman Casper Hill said that one reason for the higher numbers is that more costs that departments absorbed in their 2014 budgets are being explicitly tracked in their budgets this year, such as event permit fees, food booth permit costs or amplified sournd permits. He said that the more complex routes on Lake Street and northeast Minneapolis require more traffic control workers. The university and downtown routes also involve hooding parking meters, Hill said.)
The coalition separately raises money for arts and music programming at the events by lining up paying sponsors from neighborhood and business associations, individual businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Fawley justified the city spending by saying that the events build community, promote public health by active living, and allow police staffing the events to build community relations. He said that such events are common in larger cities, and that cities often run them themselves.
Areas that will get Open Streets for the first time are downtown, with a dogleg route connecting the warehouse district with the North Loop, East Lake Street with a detour over the Sabo bike bridge on the Midtown Greenway, and the university area, with a double-dogleg route connecting Dinkytown and Stadium Village.
Council Member Blong Yang noted that the city often makes organizations holding public events pay for city costs. However, Council Member Lisa Bender, a coalition founder, said, "The costs we are using are very minimal compared to the amount of money we spend to subsidize people to drive."
(Update: The city directly subsidizes some promotional events, rather than requiring departments to absorb them in their budgets. For example, the council approved in February sending $1 million to the Downtown Council to stage year-round programs, such as summer fireworks. Yang noted that other events, such as the North Side's Juneteenth celebration, don't get such breaks. He suggested in an interview that a more even-handed policy is needed. "We're picking winners and losers, and I'm not sure that's the right thing," he said.)
As a lame-duck council member in late 2013, Mayor Betsy Hodges offered a budget directive that told three city departments to subsidize Open Streets. Her spokeswoman, Kate Brickman, said that support represents the view that city streets are more than thoroughfares but also destinations.
"Through Open Streets, we choose to both celebrate and re-envision the city street itself as essential community space and a public asset to be enjoyed by all," Brickman said.
The coalition also requested that the city spend $15,000 for a reduced-scope Bike Week this spring, in lieu of federal grant support that helped pay for event costs previously. The event is intended to promote bicycle commuting. Department of Public Works representatives said that the amount will be taken from the budget for more durable pavement markings, which would reduce pedestrian safety markings at about five intersections, a tradeoff that Council Member Linea Palmisano questioned..
The council's Public Works Committee voted in favor of both the Open Streets and Bike Week proposals.
The planned events are Lyndale Avenue S., June 7; northeast Minneapolis, July 12; East Lake Street, Aug. 2; Franklin Avenue, Aug. 16; downtown, Aug. 23; Dinkytown-Stadium Village, Sept. 12; Nicollet Avenue S., Sept. 20; and Lowry Avenue N., Sept. 26.
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Long-delayed repairs to Minneapolis' 10th Avenue Bridge were at the top of the agenda Friday in a meeting between Mayor Betsy Hodges and Gov. Mark Dayton, who is preparing a bonding proposal.
Hodges is seeking the governor's attention for the city's $42.5 million request for the bridge, which received its last significant update in the 1970s. The city had previously received $3.3 million in federal funds for a repair project, but returned the money after learning that the project would be far more expensive -- and wouldn't be completed before those funds expired.
Hodges said the bridge sustained considerable wear and tear during the period when the Interstate 35W Bridge was under construction and is a top priority.
"It's critical for the city and for the University of Minnesota," she said.
Both the mayor and Matt Swenson, a spokesman for the governor, said the meeting was productive. Swenson said the governor appreciated hearing about the city's specific needs and plans to have his bonding proposal ready in the next few weeks.
Still, Swenson said, there are plenty of proposals to consider.
"There are always more requests than there are resources," he said.
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Over Life's Waters: The Coastal Art Collection of Charles and Irene Hamm
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This winter, the New Britain Museum of American Art proudly showcases the Hamm's labor of love in the exhibition, Over Life's Waters: The Coastal Art Collection of Charles and Irene Hamm. Ninety-three of the Hamm's American coastal collection will be on view, including works by noted artists Thomas Hart Benton (1889–1975), William Braford (1823–1892), William...
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