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The Multiversity: Ultra Comics #1
Reading "The Multiversity: Ultra Comics" #1 may very well doom this planet, but Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke make the apocalypse so very attractive.
|March 25th, 2015
Action Comics #40
"Action Comics" #40 is a cute one-off set on Bizarroworld but, by its nature as a single, slightly disposable issue, Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder's comic never gains any real traction before its conclusion.
|March 13th, 2015
Batman Eternal #47
"Batman Eternal" #47 rumbles towards the series' conclusion in March, even as Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Tim Seeley and Juan Ferreyra take care of some dangling threads.
|March 2nd, 2015
Batman #39
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo deliver another shocking and action-filled chapter of "Endgame" in "Batman" #39.
|March 2nd, 2015
Gotham Academy #5
Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl's "Gotham Academy" #5 continues to entertain in a style unique to the company, even as Olive Silverlock and her friends connect further to the DC Universe.
|February 26th, 2015
American Vampire: Second Cycle #6
The space race intersects with the legend of Skinner Sweet and Pearl Jones in "American Vampire: Second Cycle" #6, written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Rafael Albuquerque.
|February 9th, 2015
Descender #1
Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's engrossing new series explores a world where robots are outlawed through the lens of a lonely boy and his dog in space.
|February 3rd, 2015
Gotham Academy #4
Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl give readers a little bit of Hogwarts, a little bit of Mystery Machine and a healthy dose of Gotham in "Gotham Academy" #4.
|January 30th, 2015
Batman #38
Crazy Quilt comes back to Gotham City as Batman realizes he needs to come up with a wild plan in "Batman" #38 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.
|January 28th, 2015
Batman Eternal #42
"Batman Eternal" #42 is virtually a standalone issue that introduces readers to Bluebird, Harper Row's masked identity, in a story scripted by Kyle Higgins with art from Jed Dougherty, Goran Sudzuka and Roger Robinson.
|January 23rd, 2015
BOOM! Box 2014 Mix Tape #1
The "BOOM! Box 2014 Mix Tape" #1 anthology contains short stories from the creative teams of "Lumberjanes" and "Midas Flesh" among others and introduces some brand new characters.
|January 19th, 2015
Batman Eternal #41
Kyle Higgins scripts "Batman Eternal" #41 as he, Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV deliver a suspenseful and unnerving chapter with a couple surprises that are elevated by appropriately effective images from Joe Quinones and Kelsey Shannon.
|January 15th, 2015
Memetic #3
As the final day of Good Times Sloth dawns, the ragtag group left untouched must face the devastating facts in James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan's "Memetic" #3.
|December 29th, 2014
Batman Annual #3
James Tynion IV brings Roge Antonio onboard to tell a Joker-centric tale in the "Endgame" tie-in that fills the pages of "Batman Annual" #3.
|December 29th, 2014
The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1
"The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures" #1 has Grant Morrison and Cameron Stewart remind us that sometimes, comics don't need to be hyper-analyzed. They just need to be fun.
|December 18th, 2014
Goners #3
Treading ground between "Manifest Destiny" and "Leave It To Chance," "Goners" #3 from writer Jacob Semahn and artist Jorge Corona continues to expand the boundaries of the magical world Zoe and Josiah Latimer call home.
|December 18th, 2014
Gotham Academy #3
Olive Silverlock and company continue to explore the supernatural side of school in "Gotham Academy" #3, even as we learn more about the interpersonal relationships between the characters.
|December 3rd, 2014
Memetic #2
On Day Two, Aaron and the military must both adapt as the meme evolves in James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan's "Memetic" #2.
|December 1st, 2014
Batman Eternal #33
With just about all of the plot threads having come together, "Batman Eternal" #33 lets Kyle Higgins, Jason Fabok, and the rest of the writing crew deal with Hush's plans for Gotham even as danger lurks.
|November 24th, 2014
Batman #36
"Endgame" part two zooms off into places you might not expect in "Batman" #36, as Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, and Danny Miki continue to pull the rug out from under our feet.
|November 12th, 2014
Gotham Academy #2
Olive Silverlock keeps finding more trouble than she bargained for in Becky Cloonan, Brendan Fletcher and Karl Kerschl's "Gotham Academy" #2.
|November 6th, 2014
Memetic #1
James Tynion IV and Eryk Donovan take a familiar modern concept and gives it a nudge, making for a disturbing and engaging story in "Memetic" #1.
|October 22nd, 2014
Goners #1
Image fires up the fun new series machine again and gives readers a chance to get creepy in "Goners" #1 from writer Jacob Semahn and artist Jorge Corona.
|October 22nd, 2014
Batman #35
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo launch "Endgame," their next mega-arc, in "Batman" #35, and they've invited the Justice League to celebrate Batman's seventy-fifth anniversary.
|October 13th, 2014
American Vampire: Second Cycle #5
Guided by an old Gold Rush journal, Gene Bunting goes looking for something he shouldn't in "American Vampire: Second Cycle" #5.
|October 6th, 2014
Gotham Academy #1
Olive Silverlock's second year at Gotham Academy isn't off to a great start in Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl's "Gotham Academy" #1.
|October 3rd, 2014
Butterfly #1
Arash Amel, Marguerite Bennett, and Antonio Fuso's "Butterfly" #1 is a strong start to an intriguing spy mini-series that could use a bit of clarity in execution.
|September 26th, 2014
Adventure Time #31
Princess Bubblegum and Marceline become licensed drivers, Finn and Jake try to eat a massive burrito, and The Ice King is super upset that they didn't show up at his birthday party in "Adventure Time" #31.
|August 22nd, 2014
Batman #34
"Batman" finally returns to the present day, as Gerry Duggan, Scott Snyder, and Matteo Scalera bring us on a search for a killer whose greatest wish... is to be anonymous.
|August 13th, 2014
The Midas Flesh #8
After a strong seven issues, Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb's "The Midas Flesh" #8 wobbles slightly on its dismount.
|July 28th, 2014
American Vampire: Second Cycle #4
"American Vampire: Second Cycle" #4 puts the farmhouse of Pearl Jones in the line of a vampiric twister as the series created by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque continues to get spookier.
|July 9th, 2014
Batman Eternal #13
James Tynion IV, Mikel Janin, Guillermo Ortego, and company reveal Jason Bard's plan to take down the Falcone crime empire in "Batman Eternal" #13, and the end result is satisfying.
|July 4th, 2014
The Midas Flesh #7
The penultimate issue of Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb's "The Midas Flesh" finds the protagonists up against impossible odds that only become worse by the end.
|June 30th, 2014
Batman #32
Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki and FCO Plascencia deliver an excellent example of comic collaboration in "Batman" #32, the tension-filled, beautifully drawn, and second-to-last chapter in "Zero Year."
|June 25th, 2014
Batman Eternal #9
A surprise-filled "Batman Eternal" #9 takes Batman outside of Gotham, as Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, John Layman, and Guillem March all deliver a nicely focused and impressively rendered chapter of an immense storyline.
|June 4th, 2014
Batman Eternal #8
"Batman Eternal" #8 has John Layman, Guillem March, and company show us what happens when Batman is caught between the GCPD and the Roman's empire, even as Stephanie Brown scrambles to survive.
|May 29th, 2014
Batman #31
The second installment of "Zero Year: Savage City" from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo gives "Batman" #31 a fight with some lions and a supercool early Batcycle scene.
|May 28th, 2014
American Vampire: Second Cycle #2
Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque lull you into a false sense of security in "American Vampire: Second Cycle" #2, as Pearl continues to investigate the mysterious new vampire breed.
|April 18th, 2014
Batman #30
"Batman" #30 has "Zero Year" enter the final, "Savage City" phase, and so far it's the best part of the trilogy from Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Danny Miki.
|April 16th, 2014
Dead Letters #1
Christopher Sebela and Chris Visions' "Dead Letters" #1 is a noir crime story that initially feels a bit jumbled, but since there's a purpose to that storytelling, it's something that ultimately pays off.
|April 4th, 2014
American Vampire: Second Cycle #1
"American Vampire: Second Cycle" #1 gives readers a perfect jumping on point to join Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque as they return to the adventures of Pearl Jones and Skinner Sweet.
|March 19th, 2014
Batman #29
"Zero Year: Dark City" draws to a close in "Batman" #29, but Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are simply turning a corner as the saga continues to expand.
|March 12th, 2014
The Midas Flesh #3
Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb's "Midas Flesh" #3 continues to be a charming blend of comedy and high-stakes space adventure.
|February 24th, 2014
Batman: Black and White #6
"Batman Black and White" #6 wraps up the anthology with five stories showcasing excellent art by Cliff Chiang, Becky Cloonan and Adam Hughes, among others.
|February 10th, 2014
Aquaman #27
"Aquaman" #27 concludes the fight between Arthur and the Karaqan, which was started by writer Jeff Parker and artists Paul Pelletier and Netho Diaz.
|January 30th, 2014
Batman #27
Writer Scott Snyder slows the story a bit, taking time to explore character dynamics in the verbose "Batman" #27. Artists Greg Capullo and Danny Miki continue to beautifully render "Zero Year" with the usual beautiful layouts and homag
|January 22nd, 2014
Action Comics #27
Superman and his troubled ward once more cross paths with Lana Lang and discovery a subterranean mystery in "Action Comics" #27.
|January 10th, 2014
Detective Comics #27
Scott Snyder, Bryan Hitch and over twenty other top creators admirably and fittingly pay tribute to Batman and the character's enduring legacy on his 75th anniversary in the impressively-assembled "Detective Comics" #27.
|January 9th, 2014
Justice League Dark #26
"Justice League Dark" #26 continues the Blight saga and brings in the Sea King from the Crime Syndicate as well, courtesy of J.M. DeMatteis and Mikel Janin.
|January 6th, 2014
FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics #6
Adam gets a new partner and it's not exactly perfect chemistry in Simon Oliver, Robbi Rodriguez and Rico Renzi's "FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics" #6.
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Painter Steals Engagement Ring Worth 18K … Too Much For A Ring?
A man hired to paint a home stole an $18,000 engagement ring in Birmingham.
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Organizing the Pantry/cupboards
I am in need of help. I have a small kitchen with minimumal amount of cupboards and storage space. I bulk buy cooking goods but have no place to put them. Need help with getting my cupboards arranged. I have 1 really deep one and 1 with a small shelf acrossed the top. How do you have your cupboards done? How can do them up to get the best amount of useable space? Have no space to put a real pantry. No extra closets. Help please. Thank you for your help.
are you willing or able to put more shelves in your area?..if so measure the things you have and group them, cans, boxed goods etc. You wll notice that they per catagory have similar sizes...then size your extra shelves to fit them..
I have a good amount of cabinets, but still not enough to bulk purchase most items.
Re-evaluate how you are currently using the space. How many items you don't use on a frequent basis are taking up room. When you have a small space, you have to be ruthless in getting rid of gadgets and items you don't use or can't do double duty.
You say you don't have any "extra" closets. Do you have small kids? I've found children don't need closet space and that can be utilized for other storage uses. Linen closets frequently can be used for food storage. Just put the sheets in the bedrooms and towels in the bathroom.
Without seeing a plan of you kitchen, it's hard for me to visualize what could be done. The best thing I did for my storage spaces was to be ruthless in decluttering them of un-needed stuff. That allowed room for the items we did need.
I have 1 closet in my entire house. My house is old and was built without any closets. My kitchen has only 4 base cabinets in it and 1 of them is under my sink for cleaning supplies. 1 is for my pots and pans leaving only 2 to put groceries in. I do not have any extra items. Downsized all that 10 years ago when we moved in. No room. :~) Upper cabinets are 3 and I use 1 for baking supplies the other 2 are for dishes and glass ware. We have a very small house without alot of extra room in it for anything. Currently have canned goods sitting in the dining room making it very hard to sit at the table to eat. Thank you for your help. Will continue to think this out.
Do you have anywhere you can hang a short length of wire shelf (like the kind that hang in closets)? Then use S hooks to hang your pots and pans from, and the shelf to stack things on. It doesn't have to be IN a closet, since it will look nice and organized. That may free up a cabinet or two, maybe?
Ok, the "old house, no closet syndrome." I haven't done that one for many years, but did it frequently when I was younger.
Can you think up? We always had shelving going over the door jams and on around at least two walls. My mom kept her collections of glassware up there, but it could certainly be used for other things. As long as the supports were put into the studs, it should hold quite a bit of weight. Mom used decorative supports and they were really attractive.
When we lived in the older homes, we had rooms which had room for additional furniture for storage. It doesn't sound like you have that extra space.
I would probably give in to frustration and change how I am trying to live in the space. When I had very few cabinets, I would only buy the groceries needed for the week. Most of it went in the fridge, it seems. Sometimes it's easier to change what you are doing than try and get the space to work as you hope.
Post us a pic if you can.
How about stashing your cleaning supplies in a labelled plastic bin and put it in your garage?
Or finding a way to hang your pots -- or just pans?
We took two long antique black-and-brass door handles (think of the long ones on the front door of old banks or offices) -- and hung those upside down on the kitchen ceiling. Then we use S-hooks to hang pots etc. Looks wonderful -- and we get so many compliments from visitors!
And my DH built a very long shelf that goes across the tops of doors on the back wall of our kitchen. Also handy! Then he did another shelf for the dining room -- across the "front" of a bay window.
We buy in bulk but also have a small kitchen. We keep what we need for the week there, then "shop" from the basement storage.
Do you have a laundry room? What about extra storage cabinets there? Do you have room elsewhere in the house for a decorative storage cabinet? I'm thinking one of those tall but narrow antique ones with doors meant for storing jellies or canned veggies for the winter. It shouldn't take up much more floor space than where you are currently keeping your canned goods in the dining room. Or you could slide it behind a chair in the living room?
Next time you have a friend over, ask her for suggestions. Maybe she'll see something obvious in how to arrange the deep cabinet.
I don't buy in bulk anymore--or at least, not much or not often.
I don't have space.
If you don't have space, it may be your BUYING HABITS that need to be "decluttered" or "organized."
I like Julie's idea of having a friend look at your home and help you. Bcs we can't see your space.
I will also say, if you can put up shelves, don't space them too far apart. That'll keep you from stacking stuff, which makes it hard to take things off the shelf.


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While I would love to have Price in both those games, we DID beat Boston last game with Boods, IN boston. I think Budaj merits the start on Wed. (And I'm a Price "fanboy".)
Really hope Price plays out of his mind against the Pens cuz I will be disappointed if we don't win one of these two games. No more "beating the pends and bruins is a miracle for us". If we wanna contend, these should be games we have just as much chance winning as them. That and NO EXCUSES.
I wonder if Ferrence is going to try to concuss Halpern again. One example in the litany of bruins epic cheapshots.
I hope Price Play's like garbage. And Fleury play's like trash too.
Then it's an exciting 15 goal game.
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Then we pull Price and put Budaj in. The score is tied 7-7... 5 Seconds left in the third. PK blast's a bullet shelf we win.
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7/19/2013 (1 year ago)
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Keywords: Detroit, bankruptcy, filings, municipal, bonds
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Since January, 2010, there have been 36 municipal bankruptcy filings, however only eight cities have actually filed for bankruptcy.
-- City of Detroit
-- City of San Bernardino, Calif.
-- Town of Mammoth Lakes, Calf. (Dismissed)
-- City of Stockton, Calif.
-- Jefferson County, Ala.
-- City of Harrisburg, Pa. (Dismissed)
-- City of Central Falls, R.I.
-- Boise County, Idaho (Dismissed)
The other 28 bankruptcies are from individual entities and special districts within the cities. Utility authorities and sanitary districts account for the majority of filings. Sanitary districts alone made up a third of such.
It's important to realize that municipal bankruptcies are still rare. There's concern that the Detroit bankruptcy could harm the municipal bond market. Cities rely on municipal bonds to raise money and sometimes to avoid bankruptcy. If Detroit can go bankrupt, then so can many other cities.
Detroit is the largest city to date to go bankrupt.
Also, not all cities can go bankrupt. Differences in state laws forbid some cities and municipalities from going bankrupt with various measures in place to provide relief.
Still, the number of bankruptcies remains quite low, with less than .06 of all cities having filed for bankruptcy of some degree, since January 2010. Despite this, investors may fixate on the possibility of bankruptcy which may depress the municipal bond market.
Some bankruptcies can be rejected. At least three of the eight cities listed above, had their bankruptcy filings rejected.
Municipal bankruptcies are a sign of the times, with our liberal tax-and-spend policies catching up with cities across the nation. However, despite these problems, many cities have had success in cutting spending and working with creditors to resolve difficulties before bankruptcy becomes a possibility.
So just because Detroit went bankrupt, does not mean other cities will immediately follow suit. However, the bankruptcy of any major city, especially one as important as Detroit, is worthy of concern.
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YAY !!! We have wood!
After waiting 5 weeks for Jatoba, we finally decided to go with Tigerwood just to get this thing finished before winter sets in. Tigerwood arrived yesterday (3 days from the time we switched). The wood feels like it has a waxy finish? Anyone familiar with this? It leaves me a little worried about how to put the UV protectant on it. Should I scrub it first, use the oxalic solution, or just leaf blow it and go? My other question is, does the wood stop changing colors once the UV goes on, or should I wait until its the color I like then put the UV on?
Not sure about the waxy thing,in fact not understanding that at all.
There is no need for any prep on any new S American lumber.
Dont wait for anything but good weather to put the finish on. Let the lumber do what it wants to do, work with it not against it. J.
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Q about Bluestone's coco pots
Do the roots really grow through these, or is it like peat pots, and the roots stay in the pot?
I take them off unless doing so means really ripping through roots, and even then I cut the top part off. I nearly wore out a thumb joint gnawing my way through a shipment of plants with rusty scissors, LOL. I can't imagine what would stop those tops sticking up from wicking moisture away from the roots and they're ugly to boot.
Messin' up all my perfect mulch...
I hate the pots- love the cardboard packing design but hate the pots.
Haven't bought coco pots from Bluestone, but my local nursery grew premium annuals in them.
If the roots are already starting to grow through the pot, don't bother to remove it, thereby disturbing the roots. But Like cearbhaill, I would try to cut the top so it is even with the soil - it's hard to cut, even if scissors aren't rusty.
Roots can grow thru, but I find that happens only when the pot and soil around it tends to stay pretty moist. At the end of the season when I pull out annuals, I've gotten more root growth thru the bottom of the pot (where the soil stays more consistently moist, than thru the sides.
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I'm not crazy about these coir pots either. I pull the coir off and pull it apart into smaller pieces to decompose. I don't like to leave anything on the roots of plants, i.e. burlap, wire basket, peat pots, etc. It just doesn't seem to give the roots the optimal contact with the soil, but it would be interesting to experiment and put 2 plants side by side, one with coir pot on and one off.
I agree that the new cardboard packaging that holds the plants is much better than the peanuts.
I've used them cuz I suck at transplanting. When I grow seeds from them, I've noticed that the outer sides form white molds which I fear may contribute to damping off or root rot later. Anyone have this problem? And how do you water coir pots since bottom watering seems not possible.
I did, first order with new pots I planted according to directions. Did remove a little of top. Some grew well, some didn't. Those that had not shown new growth in a reasonable time I dug back up. These had not grown roots out of coir pots. Removed the coir and replanted. All eventually did fine. One that did the worst had a wireworm that had crawled in the pot. Quite happily feeding on those confined roots. I was very happy with the plants sent. But I now remove the pot before planting. The coir pots that I ripped up and buried with falls leaf and plant debris were still there this fall. All the rest decomposed as usual in a year. That surprised me.
I have had mixed results with these. Some grow right through and others just circle the inside for the entire season. (Eventually the pots decompose --- eventually.) So, my advice is to remove them if the roots haven't started penetrating the pot - some types of roots just aren't strong enough, I think.
back in the day.. i tried all the new fangled.. read that expensive pots ...
and frankly.. came to conclude.. nothing worked better than a 6 oz plastic solo cup.. with 3 slices on the bottom edge ... for drainage
great size ... 100 for a few bucks.. mark them with a sharpie...
and then either sanitize them and reuse.. or throw them out ...
in my sand.. and wildly divergent pots.. peat.. coco.. whatever.. will wick water out of the media and i can lose the babe.. long before it ever roots thru ...
frankly.. the media you put into the pot .... is more important than the pot ...
dont think there is anything magical in well marketed expensive pots ... key word: MARKETING
ps: and when i needed to up pot.. there was the 8 and 16 oz solo cups.. ready to go ....
I like the pots, but then again the plants I've received from Bluestone in these pots have roots already growing through the pots.
I think it also makes a lot of difference how moist your soil stays while the plants establish. If the soil around the planted pots is on the dry side for extended periods of time, the roots have no incentive to leave the pots and the pots themselves decompose slower. I've noticed the roots grow through the pots faster when we have a nice wet spring.
I also use plastic cups but I use the clear 16oz. beer cups. When I plant tomato seeds, I only put an inch or so of soil in the bottom with the seed and then back fill as the plant grows. You get a cup full of great roots that you can see growing.
I purchase two plants this year from Bluestone that came in these pots. The first one, Gaillardia Goblin, was very vigorous and the roots were already growing through the sides and bottom of the pot. I planted pot and all and the plant did very well. The second plant was a Clematis that was small and weak. It was planted with it's pot, but was dug up, removed from the pot, and replanted when it seemed to be dying. It has recovered but never got very large last year. It was planted in the summer and I think our hot, dry summer made it difficult for it to take hold and grow well. I'm anxious to see how it does this year.
If I buy plants in coco or peat pots, I remove all of it (or at least as much as I can) before planting, even if that means some root loss - actually, this "root pruning" can be good for root growth, so I don't get all up in arms about some torn roots.
I use Jiffy pellets for seed starting, but I normally transplant into individual small plastic pots and grow on to planting-out size. When it sometimes happens I don't have a chance to pot-up (read: I get busy or forget and before I know it it's planting time), I remove the plastic netting before planting into the ground.
Silvergoldenrod: Yes, you will be able to do that. Some root loss/pruning is not going to damage the plants and, in fact, will promote better root growth. Be careful if the plant has a tap-root, though; although, I've broken taproots before when transplanting, and plants end up just fine anyway, which I knows goes against all the standard advice one hears but hey.


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We really enjoyed this B&B! We were looking for a nice stay away from the busyness of Dublin, and this was perfect. Caroline was lovely and her communication was great. Her son checked us in, and he was very helpful as well. The room was clean and comfortable, and the breakfast provided was delicious! Location wise it was also good as we were on foot, and it was walkable from the train station as well as just a few minutes into town and the castle. We were also allowed to leave our luggage there while we explored the city. We would stay again!
Caroline was brilliant making sure we would enjoy our stay. Her daughter picked us up at the train station, we were the only guests for breakfast the next morning and Caroline even let us know during the day that other guests arrived so that we weren't surprised if we'd hear someone.
The B&B was great: perfect walking distance to any place of interest in Kilkenny, yet in a quite street off the main street, so noise level was really low. The room was comfortable with its own spacious bathroom and a hot shower with water pressure you rarely get in Ireland. Caroline even provided us with tea, a water heater, changed towels every day, little bottles of shampoo etc -- all we could wish for. Breakfast was great, too: great service and a larger choice than many breakfast restaurants.
Would definitely recommend this B&B and we'll absolutely come back when returning to Kilkenny in summer.
O'Malley's Guesthouse is EXCELLENTLY located in Kilkenny proper. Caroline Croghan was a wonderful host (the breakfast was nice) and she even helped us take our bags upstairs. I can be somewhat fussy when it comes to cleanliness and I was extremely happy with the cleanliness of the room. I would definitely stay again! Good for the price.
The area was very nice, close and walking distance to Kilkenny town center. Which makes it perfect to walk to town, pubs etc.
We had a fabulous time in Kilkenny during its annual arts festival in August. It was one of our favorite stops while touring Ireland. O'Malley's was a delightfully quaint place near the city center. Our accommodations were very comfortable, breakfast was grand, and the small car park worked very well for us. Caroline gave us a town map and recommended a fabulous place to eat as well. The only drawback for us was that it was rather noisy outside the B & B late at night, though I'm not sure how much of that was it being the Saturday night of the Arts Festival.
We would certainly recommend O'Malleys for anyone spending the night in Kilkenny.
A regular bed and breackfast. Nothing special but they offered what expected. Location is perfect and breackfast was so good
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Environmental Risk Regulations Clean-Up Petroleum Act, Contract, Regulations Compensation for Petroleum Act, Contract, Environmental Harms Regulations Where are we? Agenda Reminder • Part One: Legal Framework Review on Laws, Regulations, and Contracts • MAIN MESSAGE: in theory legal instruments interact in a clear way but the reality is a bit messier, so keep an eye on contracts because they can actually contain crucial information for monitoring that you might expect to see in other legal instruments. Part Two: Essential Contracts Basics • Part Three: Presentation of Preliminary Findings on Parliamentary Access to Contracts 10 5/6/2010 PART TWO Essential Contracts Basics An exceedingly brief introduction to the purpose, scope, and common issues addressed in contracts…and why they deserve your attention Key Objectives • Explain the different types of contracts…and whether the type of contract matters • Gain familiarity with the structure of contracts and contract language • Why contracts are important for parliamentarians: spotting key issues in contracts that you may want to raise 11 5/6/2010 Primary Contracts…and do they matter? • Concession Agreement • Production Sharing Agreement (PSA/PSC) • Joint Venture (JV) • Service Agreement The Primary Contract is "The Heart of the Deal" Private Banks International Affected Financial Communities Institutions Export Central Bank Credit Agencies Contract Between Company and Operators and Host Government Private Sub- Insurance Contactors Providers Government Labor Regulators Shareholders 12 5/6/2010 What is generally in a host government agreement or "primary contract"? (a) Recitals/Preamble The beginning of the contract typically describes the parties involved, the effective date, and the general purpose of the contract. It summarizes, generally in slightly less legalistic language, the main reasons for entering into the contract. (b) Definitions (c) Grant of formal legal title (d) Oversight e) Rights, Duties, and Obligations f) Confidentiality (g) Termination (h) Dispute Resolution (i) Assignment Information not generally in "Primary Contracts" • All information that must necessarily come after the contract has been signed. Such as: – Costs incurred by the company – Actual payments to the state – Much environmental and social planning – An "obvious" amount the contract is worth! 13 5/6/2010 KEY ISSUE: How does the contract relate to the law? • Recall our earlier discussion about the web of legal instruments versus the ladder: – A key issue to ask is whether the contract allows for deviations from the law, and if so, how, when, and why. • Why is this important? – As legislators, you will likely want to know when the laws that you have made are being subverted—it may be for good reason, but you should know that too. Where to find such clauses? • They can be any where: – Tax law, environment, etc • Also commonly in portions of the contract titled: – Stabilization – Applicable Law – Choice of Law 14 5/6/2010 Examples "The Concessionaire shall during the first 25 Years be exempt from the Surtax on high yield projects imposed by [new Income Tax Law]." – China Union & Liberia Contract Corporate Governance 15 5/6/2010 Transfer-pricing potential (1) • A significant way that seemingly secure revenues to the state just might not end up there! And it might not be in the contract! Transfer Pricing • What is transfer pricing? – When an internationally integrated company uses sales to related parties in order to shift income to low tax jurisdictions. – Transfer pricing is a major issue in tax administration generally … not just for minerals, oil and gas. – Transfer pricing is an issue on both the cost and revenue side of the equation 16 5/6/2010 Parent Transfer Pricing (2) (UK) • Example: Sub1 Sub2 Sub3 (British V.I.) (Angola) (UK) Purchase of Inputs: $100 Sale of Minerals: $120 Fair Market Value: $50 Fair Market Value: $150 Taxable Profit: $20 Taxable Profit (fair market value): $100 Transfer Pricing 17 5/6/2010 Now that you know a few reasons why contracts are important… Do you have access to them? One Barrier: Confidentiality Clauses • Section 1 Confidential Information All information exchanged between the Parties hereto in the context of this Agreement shall be considered and treated as confidential information, subject to Article VII, Section 2 of the MDA. The Parties hereto hereby agree not to divulge such information to any other Person without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld and/or delayed. However, the foregoing shall not be applicable to CONCESSIONAIRE's or the GOVERNMENT's bankers, advisors and all those who are, in a special way, connected with the Operations. 18 5/6/2010 Do you have access to them? One Barrier: Confidentiality Clauses (contd) • Section 2 Public Information The obligation of confidentiality set forth in Article VII, Section 1 above shall not apply either to information exchanged between the Parties hereto which is in the public domain or to information exchanged by the Parties which the CONCESSIONAIRE is required to reveal to any other Person by law applicable to it. Agenda • Part One: Legal Framework Review on Laws, Regulations, and Contracts • Part Two: Essential Contracts Basics • Part Three: Presentation of Preliminary Findings on Parliamentary Access to Contracts Research 19 5/6/2010 Part Three: Preliminary Findings on Parliamentary Access to Contracts around the World Presentation and Discussion of 30 Country Survey of Parliament's Role in Oil, Gas, and Mining Contracting The Research Questions • How prevalent is parliamentary approval of contracts? • Do parliaments generally have access to contracts? • What other ways might parliamentarians influence the contracting process? 20 5/6/2010 Research Sample • 30 Countries • Every region represented (Asia, Africa, MENA etc) • Developed, Developing, and Low Income • Oil, Gas, and Mining Countries Map of Countries & List 1. Canada 6. Tanzania 11. Iraq 16. Indonesia 2. Brazil 7. Malaysia 12. Uganda 17. Kyrgyzstan 3. Norway 8. Sierra Leone 13. East Timor 18. Nigeria 4. Australia 9. Yemen 14. Peru 19. Kazakhstan 5. Ghana 10. Kuwait 15. Chile 20. Cambodia 21. Mongolia 22. Mexico 23. Chad 24. South Africa 25. US 26. Ukraine 27. Azerbaijan 28. Mozambique 29. Niger 30. Bolivia 21 5/6/2010 Limitations of the Research • Only about what the law says not how it actually functions • Laws and policies change – may not be totally up-to-date • Difficult to find the rules governing whether parliament has access to or approval of contracts – it is different for every country • Has not been peer reviewed – still a work in progress Discussion: Research Chart • What trends do you notice? • Why do you think some countries have parliamentary approval of contracts? • Is there a noticeable group of countries that tend to have it versus those that do not? • Are there other ways parliaments can influence contracting? • What does the research say about your country? Is it accurate as far as what the law says? And separately, does your country function as the law says it should? 22 5/6/2010 In which countries Parliamentary has access to contracts? 6) Azerbaijan 7) Kyrgyzstan 4) Norway 8) Kazakhstan 9) Mongolia 1) Canada 12) East 10) Timor 5) Sierra Yemen 2) Brazil Leone 11) 3) Bolivia Kuwait *Preliminary results* Which countries have parliamentary approval? 4) Azerbaijan 5) Kyrgyzstan 2) Norway 6) Mongolia 7) Yemen 8) Kuwait** 1) Bolivia 3) Sierra Leone *Preliminary results* **only concessions 23 5/6/2010 Where do parliaments get this power? • Constitution – Ghana, Section 268, Subsection 1 – "any transaction, contract or undertaking involving the grant of a right or concession by or on behalf of any person including the Government of Ghana, to any person or body of persons howsoever described, for the exploitation of any mineral, water or other natural resource of Ghana, made or entered into after the coming into force of the Constitution shall be subject to the ratification of Parliament. • BUT! See next slide Where do parliaments get this power CONSTITUTION • The Constitution also provides an "exit" – parliament can vote to take away this power. – Ghana Constitution, Section 268, Subsection 2 – Parliament may by resolution supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of Parliament exempt any particular class of transactions, contracts or undertakings from the above requirement. 24 5/6/2010 Where do parliaments get this power? LAW • Law – Kyrgyzstan Law on Production Sharing Agreements in Subsoil Use requires Parliament to ratify an agreement if a foreign legal entity or individual is party thereto. • BUT! – The Constitution requires international agreements to be ratified by the Parliament, so really this is just an implementing law. Where do parliaments get this power? CONTRACT • Liberia & China Union Agreement, 2009: • "This section provides that the agreement will not be valid until there has been (i) attestation by the Minister of Justice, (ii) ratification by the National Legislature, (iii) approval by the President and (iv) publication in handbills." 25 5/6/2010 And what about State Owned Companies? • More or Less access? • We are still trying to decide what the research indicates, but our preliminary conclusion is that there is generally less access by parliaments when there is a State Owned Company Model Contracts • If they are passed into law, this is an alternative way to influence contracting • Your thoughts and experiences? 26 5/6/2010 Finally…other methods • General law making power – can put much into law and limit what can be done in contracts • Use parliamentary powers of budgeting for example to gain access (Uganda) • Others? CONCLUSIONS, BIG MESSAGES 1. Do not forget the law-making power! 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I am having a problem with my gas fireplace. It is a vented system. i filled the tank and lit the pilot and used it for about a week. When it gets cold,mid 20's or lower, the fireplace goes out. It will not start up and the pilot will go out. I had this problem towards the end of winter last year. a service tech adjusted the vent opening. It seems as if the gas line is freezing. Is that possible? Please help with any suggestions.
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I'm replacing regular outlet/switch in bathroom with GFCI. Currently there are 3 cables (red, white, and black). Switch operates bathroom light.
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Exciting time of the year now Anthony. Little shoots everywhere and every day more of them.
Re Amistad. I was lucky to get a couple of cuttings 2 years ago in the post from someone who had the plant. I exchanged for cuttings of cacalifolia, a little gem of a salvia. I think that's what this forum could do more of!
For those of you disliking blue you may think again when you see some of these.
Waiting for the plumber to make pipe connections. He just turns up so have to hang around. Luckily I can tune into the forum between various chores this morning. Sun still shining, just
Oops.. I have to disagree.
Why would you want to dig up salvia patens now? If they have survived they will grow in their time and it is early yet outside. If you are merely curious then resist. Watch out for slugs though....they love the new fresh shoots of patens. So, slug pellets and leave where they are
I have plants outside and inside. I suspect losses may be because of the wet over winter....
The time to dig up patens is autumn and then divide by gently pulling apart and pot up and leave in GH.
Fidget, Amistad is hardy here. However, cuttings are so easy. Prob easiest of all the salvias. I have a couple taken in September that are now bushy 20 cm plants (pinched out) in 1 litre pots. They will reach 100 cm plus and flower all summer so excellent value. And a colour quite unlike any other.
Patens.....I have guaranjuato, white and both pale and dark blue..is propagated here by division of tubers.....as you say just like dahlias. Guaranjuato though needs drier warmer conditions and is more unreliable.
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No, don't sow seed as you go. It will be messy, awkward and time consuming.
Just take your time, get the whole lot turned and levelled before sowing any seed. The most important part is to level properly......rake and level, walk on your heels. Rake again. Walk again. Get that surface firm so that bumps and hollows are removed. Get a nice tilth. A week or so before sowing scatter a general granular fertiliser and rake it in.
Choose a nice dry amd not too windy day. Sow half your seed one way. Lightly rake it in....just enough to move seed but not too much soil. Then sow seed from opposite direction. Rake again...lightly.
Water in gently.
If the area is not too big a covering of fleece will help keep off birds, pests and retain some moisture.
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I'm getting a fresh bunch of spam, many from addresses that starts "techpath@----.---" with a great assortment of pirated email addresses, but all with the techpath part. I've tried blocking "techpath@*.*" but that doesn't seem to do any good at all.
You do not say if this is an address provided by your internet provider or a throw away like Yahoo, Hotmail or Gmail.
If it is a throw away personally I would create a new account, notify those who need to know from your address book then discard this address.
Did you try the Filter messages like these as described at the link below?
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It's not in gmail, where I get ---zero--- spam, without even trying to block things. Sigh.
lol...oops...must not have had enough coffee before posting reply earlier.
Is this your email addy through your internet provider? I'm betting/guessing it is.
Yes. And I have an older computer and access my email from the ISP to Outlook Express.
Spam seems to come in waves, and I usually look at the address-properties, which is the only reason why I noticed the techpath.
It's an almost 6 yr old computer. I need to save my pennies for a new machine and finally upgrade hardware and software. ;-p
Having had a bellsouth.net email acount for years, I have often thought how lucky I was to only receive spam 1-2 times a month. Suddenly this has increased to 30-40 per day ! They are varied (Sears, AARP, insurance, printer ink, school shoes, car sales - you name it - and all end in: at pentodespitchtwenty.in .
I have tried googling this site and can find nothing. Has anyone else suffered at the hands of pentodes...etc. and if so, what did you do. Changing my email account is really not a good option for me. Could this problem have occurred as a result of setting up an ebay account? Thanks for any help.
Assuming the e-mail address is not spoofed, the domain .in is India. Do not open, respond or unsubscribe to any of these e-mails. Anyone of these actions in the least would validate your e-mail address and at the most could unleash malware.
Not knowing if your e-mail is solely on the web or through an on-board client, is there a way you can create a filter/rule to block the sender's domain and send all this to Trash?
Hmmm. . ."on the web" . . ."on-board client" ~ not quite sure what that means, but here is what I just did: With Windows Mail open, I clicked Tools/Junk Mail Options and changed settings to receive only email generated from the US and only in English. Not sure if I'm a total idiot or just on the verge there of, but it seems like if India is the issue, then maybe this should solve the problem. DRAT !While typing this, I heard my 'got mail' alert dinging away and sure enough, I got spammed 7 times from the same #*$()(# sender just while typing this post! All are hitting the junk mail box, but is there any way to adjust settings so I never receive them at all (particularly from this sender) or am I just really that naive???
If you tell us who your email is with we might be able to tell you how to create a specific filter to block all email from that domain.
What was meant by Web based is email like hotmail or Gmail or yahoo that you access using the browser online, onboard would be one through the Internet provider and accessible from your pc not online.
Thank you, ravencajun. I use MS Windows Mail and my ISP is Bellsouth.net. My junk mail folder is catching 95% of these, but am now up to 56 for today and still coming ~ a record ! The reason I'm looking to not even have these hit my junk mail folder is because of the incessant 'dinging'. Need to know I have mail, just not 50+ times a day. Any way around this since it seems one particular sender is the culprit???
If Bellsouth gives you a "powered by yahoo" webmail like ATT gives me you can probably block/filter online and tell it to not even send it down to you?
Something like this:
That's assuming Bellsouth.net uses Yahoo for email. But even if they don't it would probably be the same thing, log into the web-based version and filter it out before it ever reaches your machine.
BTW, your Bellsouth email is visible in your profile, at least to members. It's possible that it got "harvested" that way. Not saying it did, just that it's possible.
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This 100-year-old bank was left to ruin after a larger bank bought it out and closed it down a few years ago. Until 2012--the project began January 1st, and the first guests arrived December 27th, 2012.
The vault is now a bedroom, with a twin over full bunk bed. There's also a TV with video player (no TV reception), just in case you want to lock your kids in there for a while. (Kidding...the steel vault door is wired open :)
The main teller's area is now the living room with TV/DVD. Plus a couple tables if your group is larger and wants to eat meals in this spacious room. The living room has a full size futon, a twin day bed, and a twin trundle bed.
Off the living room is the former office area, which now has a queen size bed, a large reading chair with ottoman, and a nice-sized closet filled with extra linens, blankets, and some games and puzzles.
The kitchen is in the back of the bank--this was the employees' area. It comes complete with dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, toaster oven, pots and pans, dishes for 9, coffee maker, and a small dining area.
Off the kitchen is the laundry area, and that leads to the full bath, with tub/shower, towels and washcloths for 9, plus hairdryer.
Check-in: 4 pm EST. Check-out: 11 am EST (lock box with keys)
Items provided: Sheets and pillows and blankets, wash cloths and towels for nine, some paper towels, toilet tissue, hairdryer, pots and pans, dishes, coffee maker, toaster, dish soap and detergent
Items to bring along: Soap and shampoo, liquid laundry detergent (no powder please, clogs up septic system :), extra paper towels, napkins, coffee and filters, foil and cling wrap, baggies, Kleenex, drinking water ?...The Bank is on a cistern, which is perfectly fine for cooking, laundry, and even drinking, but some prefer bottled.
Originally from the St. Louis area, I lived in Petersburg from 1998 to 2013. The first time I drove into town looking for a home to buy, the 'Old Petersburg Operahouse' was for sale. Having majored in music many years ago, the old building sent out a siren call for me to buy it! I've been buying and rehabbing in town ever since.
In 2011 I opened The Cottage for vacationers. It was a very slow start, and I wondered if it had been the right decision. But soon the Creation Museum guests started arriving--I love my guests! What a joy to interact with these Christian families (many with lots of children :), who are kind and intelligent...and take care of my home!
It was obvious right away that a vacation home offers a much-needed alternative to hotel rooms...most of which cannot accommodate the larger families. Also, the ability to cook your own meals instead of eating out can save money.
(And doing a little laundry during vacation can rescue you from a mountain of clothes when you get home...;-)
I hope you enjoy the adventure of staying in this historic bank building...
Fabulous well kept property in rural town. Highly recommend this property, particularly if visiting the creation museum. Walk around town and talk to the friendly locals to find out some of the towns fascinating history. 2 things to keep in mind... as mentioned by others you need to cross through the main bedroom to access the toilet and kitchen area. Also the local store is well stocked but small so worth shopping in a larger town prior to arrival.
The decor was wonderfully done! Lots of space. It was very impressive. Really clean and fresh!
It was close to a big city, but in a small rural town, so lots to do. The Creation Museum was nearby, wonderful place. The town had very friendly people and a store that served meals. It was all just wonderful!
Our family of 9 stayed here for three nights while visiting the Creation Museum. We were very pleased with everything provided and the space to move around. We look forward to one day coming back and staying here again. Next time in warmer weather! Thank you!
This was a wonderful place to stay! It's in a quiet neighborhood with lots of kids riding bikes and playing outside. It is within walking distance of a nice little store that we walked to and got ice cream for the kids. We also walked down and looked at the river. The neighbors were very friendly. It felt like home. The kitchen with fridge and stove and washer and dryer made traveling much more affordable for our family of 8. The utensils, cups, bowls, etc..., were very helpful. We loved that there was Netflix to help settle the kids down in the evening. It was a wonderful trip made possible by this gem. Many thanks to the owner. God bless!
We took several families on a "field trip" to the Creation museum and most stayed in "The Bank". My family has stayed here before as well and both times everything was great! Close to the museum, nice little town, neat renovation of an old bank and the kids all wanted to sleep "in the vault".
Our family enjoyed our 3 night stay at the Bank. The children enjoyed the novelty of sleeping in a vault. Everything was as advertised, and made our stay a pleasant one. We would come back to the Bank if we would visit the area again.
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Search our online windshield wiper arm catalog and find the lowest priced discount auto parts on the web. We sell wholesale to the public. We offer high quality new, OEM, aftermarket and remanufactured Dodge B300 Windshield Wiper Arm parts. We specialize in a wide-variety of high-quality car parts and accessories for your car, truck or SUV. Call toll free to order or place your order online via our secure checkout system. Our online parts catalog uses real-time inventory, so you can be assured the parts you buy are in stock at the time of ordering. Most orders are shipped the same day. They are available for the following Dodge B300 years: 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 80, 79, 78, 77, 76, 75. This part is also sometimes called Dodge B300 Wiper Arm. We stock windshield wiper arm parts for most Dodge models including Grand Caravan, Ram 1500, Durango, Caravan, Ram 2500, Intrepid, Ram 3500, Ramcharger, W150, Dakota, D100, Neon, Dart, Dynasty, B250, Aspen, D100 Pickup, Mini Ram, Coronet, Shadow, Charger, D300, B300 Van, D200 Pickup, Lancer, D300 Pickup, B100, Polara, B150, Avenger, B350, Omni, W200, B200, Monaco, D200, Custom, W200 Pickup, Meadowbrook and A100 Truck.
We stock these Windshield Wiper Arm brands for the Dodge B300: Anco.
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