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"Medicare and Social Security are just blowing up and calculations, which used to be long, dated problems, are starting to come to the fore," Rogoff said. The government's Social Security fund, in particular, will have no choice but to turn to deficit spending, he said.
The state of the environment, he said, will also have consequences for the economy in the coming four years. Rogoff said addressing environmental concerns may require new taxes or caps on pollution.
"To actually deal with it has profound economic implications -- that's why we avoided it," he said. "But we can't wait any longer." The president may also have to tackle the disparity in wealth among the country's economic classes, which, until recently, had reached levels not seen since the early 1900s, Rogoff said.
"Although the recent financial meltdown has gone a long way toward ameliorating those differentials," he said, "nevertheless that remains an issue."
The estate or inheritance tax, which generally applies to the very wealthy, is scheduled to be repealed in 2010. It may prove important to the president's work on income disparity, Rogoff said.
"Repealing the inheritance tax was highly questionable in terms of income distribution and the president needs to address issues like that," he said.
Kent Smetters, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and former deputy assistant secretary of economic policy at the U.S. Treasury, said that the largest economic issue facing the next president is the "looming entitlement programs."
Smetters said the problems with Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are much larger in magnitude than the fallout from the subprime housing market and the government's bailout of Wall Street firms.
That bailout, he said, "is just an appetizer for the real deal to come."
He said the problems with these programs today are "much bigger" than what past presidents have faced.
"We've waited so long. You can't possibly increase taxes enough to deal with this problem," Smetters said. "We've actually exhausted all of our black powder at this point in terms of tax increases."
Next up, Smetters said, the president should work to cut the corporate tax rate.
"It's just not sustainable," he said. "We now have one of the highest statutory rates in the world."
India and China have a fast-growing middle class that now has money to invest. "It's going to be a lot less attractive for those countries to invest in the United States and for Americans to keep their money here," he said.
Keeping the tax rate at its current level would hinder investments and growth of our economy, Smetters said.
The third big economic area for the new president -- and Smetters emphasized that it was the third most important -- is the government bailout.
"In my opinion it is a far distant third," he said.
There is going to be a regulatory tangle administering the program and a call for a whole new set of oversight regulations for Wall Street.
But the key, says Smetters, is for the new president to determine what type of precedent the bailout sets for future businesses and investors.
"Does it allow," he said, "for entrepreneurs and corporate executives to game the system?"
Lewis Alexander, chief economist at Citigroup Inc., sees a very significant set of economic challenges for the next president.


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Ted Harbin Rodeo Media Relations LAS VEGAS – Chet Johnson is having a roller coaster ride through the rigors of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The ride hasn't been much fun. Through eight go-rounds, Johnson has ridden just 50 percent of his broncs. When he lasted the full eight seconds, he placed, but he was Read More
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SHERIDAN — The local hockey program in Sheridan has a new head coach this year, who to many is not so new at all. Zane Garstad has been an active member of the Sheridan community since 1983 when he came to Sheridan College on a rodeo scholarship. Here he met his now wife, Lisa Heath, Read More
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SHERIDAN — The Broncs got their usual win over Green River to start the season last week, but it was the win Saturday in Billings that was encouraging. After a 66-25 win over Green River Friday, the Broncs toppled Billings Skyview 59-53, overcoming adversity in the first-weekend test. "It was good to get off to a Read More
Wright brothers at top of saddle bronc standings
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Saddle bronc rider Jake Wright took over the season standings lead from his brother, Cody, during round seven of the National Finals Rodeo on Wednesday. Jake Wright of Milford, Utah, won the round with an 84.5 on Special Time and took over first place in the standings with $156,905 and in Read More
Column: Bohl good hire for Wyoming, a program with its own indefinable struggleDecember 10, 2013
It wasn't long ago when Poke fans dreaded Dave Christensen's departure as a result of him being poached by a larger program. Then, when Wyoming trended down, they worried whether firing him was ideal because, "how can we do any better?" The brief, weeklong absence of a football coach in Laramie shows just how fast Read More
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SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Hawks high school hockey team earned their first two wins of the 2013-14 season at home this weekend, defeating the Rock Springs Miners 7-3 Saturday afternoon and 11-3 Sunday morning. Making it an easy numbers game, the Hawks took far more shots on net than the Miners in both games, 43 to 29 Read More
SC holiday hoops camp registration open
SHERIDAN — Registration is open for Sheridan College basketball boys and girls annual holiday camps at the Bruce Hoffman Golden Dome. The Lady Generals camp will be held Jan. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants receive a basketball. Registration forms can be picked up at the college. Anyone with questions can contact Frank Read More
Cowboys introduce Bohl as new football coachDecember 9, 2013
Wyoming hires 2-time FCS title winner from North Dakota State LARAMIE (AP) — Craig Bohl isn't leaving behind the cold and snow in taking over the Wyoming football program after 11 years at North Dakota State. He is moving up a level in the college football hierarchy and likes the idea of undertaking a new Read More
2-0: Fast start for Sheridan boys, girls basketball
Lady Broncs 59, Billings Skyview 42 SHERIDAN — The Lady Broncs began 2013-14 with two double-digit wins, defeating Billings Skyview 56-42 Saturday in Sheridan. Distributing scoring across the floor, the Lady Broncs built an early lead in a game with no ties or lead changes after the opening bucket. They led 18-12 after one, and Read More
Bronc wrestlers 3rd in Powell; Goss, Hastings take first
SHERIDAN — Bronc wrestlers competed for the first time this season Friday and Saturday in Powell, finishing two first-place and four second-place athletes. The team finished third behind Colstrip, Mont., and host-team Powell, who won the event. Tucker Goss (126) and Hayden Hastings (132) won their respective classes. Tory Music (195), Cody Delk (182), Timmy Cowan Read More
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Rams 56, Pine Bluffs 52 SHERIDAN — The Big Horn Rams boys basketball team took down Pine Bluffs Saturday morning 56-52. Leading scorer Colter Carzoli put up 23 points and took down nine rebounds. Devon Ibach scored 20 points and had nine rebounds. Max Lube had nine rebounds. Coach Ryan Alley said though the team Read More
NFR: Cody Ohl ties for first in tie-down roping
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Six-time season champion Cody Ohl tied for first in tie-down roping Sunday night in the National Finals Rodeo for his second straight round victory. Ohl, from Hico, Texas, matched Ryan Jarrett of Commanche, Okla., with a 6.9-second run in the fourth round. Ohl earned $16,677 to move into second place in Read More
SC teams break for Christmas after losses in Gillette
SHERIDAN — Sheridan College basketball teams closed out 2013 with losses Saturday night at Gillette. In the first contest, the Lady Generals fell behind early and lost 79-49 to the Lady Pronghorns. Madison Forney was the only Lady General to score in double figures with 15 points. She had 10 rebounds. Head coach Frank McCarthy said Read More
Wyoming defeats South Dakota 67-66 in OT; Lews grabs 21 boards in Cowgirls win
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Larry Nance Jr.'s three-point play with two seconds remaining gave Wyoming a 67-66 overtime victory over South Dakota Saturday night. Tyler Flack hit a 3-pointer to give South Dakota (3-5) a 66-62 lead with 1:43 remaining in overtime. Nance answered with a dunk, and the game-winning three-point play. Nance scored Read More
Report: Wyoming to announce North Dakota State's Bohl as football coachDecember 8, 2013
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State head football coach Craig Bohl says he's taken the program as far as he can and it's time for someone else to take over the helm of the two-time Football Championship Subdivision winners. Bohl is expected to be hired as the next coach at Wyoming. The school has Read More
Keeping with tradition: Broncs blowout Green River in openerDecember 6, 2013
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Broncs were up 50-13 at halftime, running out to a 66-25 win over Green River Friday night in their season opener in the nightcap at SHS. Sheridan trailed 5-3 early in the first quarter, but after a Dylan Daniels 3-pointer, never again in a game that featured the 40-point blowout running-clock Read More
New coach, no problem: Lady Broncs whip Lady Wolves 66-43
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Lady Broncs never trailed, sharing the scorebook in a 66-43 season opening win Friday night over Green River. New coach Jessica Pickett was pleased with her squad's first game, particularly on offense. "We're pretty excited to get the season kicked off, I'm grateful that Green River braved the roads and came Read More
Cowgirls win, Ligocki scores
SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Cowgirls defeated Southern Illinois 87-63 Friday night in the Air Force Classic at Colorado Springs. Kayla Woodward and Kaitlyn Mileto led the way for Wyoming with 19 points apiece, and Sheridan-grad and true-freshman Hailey Ligocki scored for the first time as a Cowgirl, getting in the scorebook with two points. Fallon Lewis chipped in Read More
Hoops rundown: Lady Eagles win streak to 29 games
SHERIDAN — The Lady Eagles took home an early-season win against Shoshoni Friday night, outscoring their opponent 43-32 in Thermopolis. "For a first game I was pretty pleased with how we played defensively," coach Dianne Moser said. "I thought we did a nice job. We committed a lot of turnovers, but that is expected for Read More
SC men top Western; Lady Generals fallDecember 5, 2013
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan College men's basketball team is 12-2 and now 1-0 in North Sub-Region IX play after winning at Western Wyoming Wednesday night. Opening conference action with an 84-70 win in Rock Springs, Sheridan was led by Josh Adeyeye's 24 points. Jamir Andrews scored 20, Iakeem Alston had nine points and six assists and Read More
SC vball: Gerving signs with South Dakota State
SHERIDAN — Sending players from a junior college to Division 1 carries with it a bittersweet feeling for Sheridan College coaches. Lady Generals head volleyball coach Jennifer Stadler knows Carley Gerving is a player that will be missed, but at the same time Gerving has finally reached her goal. After verbally committing earlier this fall, Read More
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Courtesy Rodeo Media Relations Ted Harbin SHERIDAN — Chet Johnson likes Canada, especially during the summer months. It provides a great respite from the heat cowboys can encounter while competing in rodeo in the lower 48 states. Sure, it gets a little damp, but it's relatively cool and offers quite a bit to someone like Read More
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LAS VEGAS — The Thomas and Mack Center on the University of Nevada Las Vegas campus has made a transition from a wood floor to a dirt arena to host the richest 10 days in the sport of rodeo. For the past 28 years, Las Vegas has played host to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Read More
Broncs postseason banquet displays benefits of football programDecember 3, 2013
SHERIDAN — Sheridan Bronc football is about more than winning state championships. For the school with the most titles in state history (23) that may come as a surprise. Attend their postseason banquet, and the sentiment is easy to understand. The lineup of events is the same each year: Eat together, watch highlights, thank parents, Read More
Burman: Wyoming needs 'culture of toughness'
LARAMIE (AP) — A day after firing head coach Dave Christensen, Wyoming athletic director Tom Burman says the school's football team needs to develop a "culture of toughness." "(We want to) build a program that will have a reputation of being very physical, tough (so that) coming to War Memorial Stadium is a challenging Saturday Read More


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Minnesota's best remedy against Sullinger's brawn and finishing touch was sitting on the bench, surgically repaired right knee not close to being ready for action again. Mbakwe, the conference's leading rebounder last season, tore his anterior cruciate ligament on Nov. 27.
Smith even joked the day before this game, when asked how the Gophers will guard Sullinger, he was going to give Sampson a mask of Mbakwe's face for him to wear. But while Minnesota made Sullinger work for most of what he got, they just couldn't keep up.
Andre Hollins, coming off a career-high 20-point game in an overtime loss to Wisconsin on Thursday, moved into the starting lineup at shooting guard for the Gophers instead of fellow freshman Joe Coleman, who didn't score a single point in any of the three previous games. Hollins was flustered at times by Craft, but he finished with eight points despite four turnovers.
Hollins drew a roar from the crowd early in the second half when, with nobody open on an inbounds play from the baseline, chucked the ball straight at Sullinger's midsection, causing the big guy to tumble backward and giving the Gophers a fresh try.
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An iceberg is a large piece of ice formed from freshwater that has broken off from a glacier or ice shelf and is floating in open water. It may subsequently become frozen into pack ice. Alternatively, it may come to rest on the seabed in shallower water, causing ice gouging in the land underneath or becoming an ice island. Because the density of pure ice is less than sea water an iceberg will float in sea water with about one-ninth of the volume of an iceberg above water. The shape of the underwater portion can be difficult to judge by looking at the portion above the surface. This has led to the expression "tip of the iceberg", for a problem or difficulty that is only a small manifestation of a larger problem.
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August 13, 2010 02:31 PM - Andy Soos, ENN
Decades ago the only type of car was the internal combustion (gasoline)type. Other varieties have arrived such as Hybrid and electric. With the new choices are other decisions such as which one reduces most the carbon footprint (or is the most green)and which one is the most cost effective. No more is "the miles per gallon" a standard that can be applied across the board as a specification.
EPA Proposes Permitting Rules for Greenhouse Gas Emissions — Texas Dissents
August 12, 2010 04:53 PM - Roger Greenway, ENN
Following the Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule, the US EPA issued a proposed two new rules to address the permitting issues which the tailoring rule created. The GHG Tailoring Rule, specifies that beginning in 2011, facilities that increase GHG emissions substantially will require an air permit. The EPA proposed two rules to ensure that businesses planning to build new, large facilities or make major expansions to existing ones will be able to obtain Clean Air Act permits that address their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Tailoring Rule covers large industrial facilities like power plants and oil refineries that are responsible for 70 percent of the GHGs from stationary sources. The new EPA proposals are a critical component for implementing the Tailoring Rule and would ensure that GHG emissions from these large facilities are minimized. The Clean Air Act requires states to develop EPA-approved implementation plans that include requirements for issuing air permits. When federal permitting requirements change, as they did after EPA finalized the GHG Tailoring Rule, states likely need to modify these plans.
How to Make the Most of Solar Power
August 12, 2010 03:31 PM - Andy Soos, ENN
A solar panel (photovoltaic module or photovoltaic panel) is a packaged interconnected assembly of solar cells, also known as photovoltaic cells. The solar panel is used as a component in a larger photovoltaic system to offer electricity for commercial and residential applications. There are many methods available to try to increase their output. There is now a new entrant to the realm of solar panel accessories that is said to increase panel performance while decreasing costs. Joining solar trackers and microinverters is a new polymer film called FUSION by Genie Lens Technologies.
Cleanup of Superfund Site Completed in Morris County, New Jersey
August 12, 2010 12:47 PM - David A Gabel, ENN
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has successfully completed the cleanup of a superfund site in Long Hill Township and Harding Township, Morris County, NJ. The site, at the edge of a National Wildlife Refuge, had formerly served as an asbestos dump. It has now been removed from the National Priorities List of hazardous waste sites.
EPA Sets Limits on Mercury and Other Air Emissions from Cement Kilns
August 11, 2010 04:44 PM - Roger Greenway, ENN
Cement plants emit mercury from the kilns used in the cement manufacturing process. Cement kilns operate at high temperatures, and are, in fact used to destroy many types of toxic substances. The rule, proposed on August 9, 2010 also applies to total hydrocarbons (THC), and particulate matter (PM) from new and existing kilns located at major and area sources, and for hydrochloric acid (HCl) from new and existing kilns located at major sources. The standards for new kilns apply to facilities that commence construction, modification, or reconstruction after May 6, 2009 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final rules to cut emissions of mercury, particle pollution and other harmful pollutants from Portland cement manufacturing, the third-largest source of mercury air emissions in the United States. EPA calculates that the rules will yield $7 to $19 in public health benefits for every dollar in costs.
The Fish May Now Return
August 11, 2010 02:36 PM - Andy Soos, ENN
The Gulf of Mexico has been a problem for fishing and other marine life even since the BP oil spill earlier this year. Things are looking up finally. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just reopened 5,144 square miles of Gulf waters to commercial and recreational finfish fishing. Since July 3, NOAA data have shown no oil in the newly reopened area, and United States Coast Guard observers flying over the area in the last 30 days have also not observed any visible oil. Even more importantly, fish caught in the area and tested by NOAA experts have shown no signs of contamination.
Harvesting Indonesian Ice
August 11, 2010 11:57 AM - David A Gabel, ENN
Ice can exist on the equator, so long as it's at a high elevation. The Indonesian mountain ridge, which rises to 16,000 feet on the island of New Guinea, supports the presence of such an ice field. According to a study by researchers from Ohio State University, that tropical ice field can disappear within a few years. Their studies also offer clues of the El Nino weather phenomenon that dominates climate variability in the tropics.
August 10, 2010 04:58 PM - Andy Soos, ENN
Biochar is charcoal type created by the pyrolysis of biomass, and differs from ordinary charcoal only in the sense that its primary use is not for fuel, but for biosequestration or atmospheric carbon capture and storage. As much as 12 percent of the world's human caused greenhouse gas emissions could be sustainably offset by producing biochar. That's more than what could be offset if the same plants and materials were burned to generate energy, concludes a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications. Biochar could sequester carbon in the soil for hundreds to thousands of years.
Plastic Bag Problems in India
August 9, 2010 02:46 PM - Andy Soos, ENN
Plastic shopping bags, carrier bags or plastic grocery bags are a common type of carryall used in several countries. Most often these bags are intended for one single use to carry items from a store to a home. Before then paper bags were most commonly used. The real change in grocery bags did not start until 1982, when the two of America's largest grocery companies Safeway and Kroger started replacing paper bags with plastic bags. These bags are useful and inexpensive but can cause numerous other problems. In India a new concern has arisen.


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7:30 ... L.A.-based garage-rock darling Best Coast just barreled through more than a dozen endearing lo-fi tunes on the Outdoor Theatre stage. A toast of the Pitchfork cognoscenti, the band's first full-length album, Crazy for You, impressively debuted in the Top 40 of the Billboard 200 chart. Leader Bethany Cosentino has a laconic vocal style akin to Courtney Love and writes short, simple songs, where her guitar playing is drenched in reverb and distortion, often like the Jesus & Mary Chain or the Raveonettes.
At Coachella, she launched with "Bratty B" before moving on to other selections like "Goodbye," "I Want To" and the album's title track. She made a beautiful noise alongside musical partner Bobb Bruner and drummer Ali Koehler. New songs "Gone Again" and "When You Wake Up" were equally impressive.
Before kicking off the crowd-pleasing "Boyfriend," she related a story of how she attended the festival as a fan at ages 18 and 19 -- and "now, at age 24, I'm playing here. So anyone out there with a dream, keep working on it." ... George A. Paul
8:35 p.m. ... I didn't know a thing about Lightning Bolt when I wandered into the Gobi tent -- the crowd next door at Ratatat was too much, and I could see there was only a small crowd for this one. But oh my goodness, what a revelation the art-noise rock band turned out to be.
Here's all I wrote in my notebook: "House band in hell, the must brutal thing I've seen or heard." Just two guys -- Brian Gibson on bass, Brian Chippendale on drums -- they create an insane amount of sound, with Chippendale playing the drums more violently than almost anyone I've come across. Oh, and the kick drum, when thumped hard enough, created some kind of electric charge you could see through the clear drum head. Totally rad!
Then, too, there are his vocals, distorted beyond comprehension thanks to the fact that he's singing into a microphone sewn into the mouth of what looks like a homemade patchwork bondage mask. It ain't easy listening, but there sure was something mesmerizing about it all the same. ... Peter Larsen
9:13 ... The first half of the National's Sunday evening set belonged to a band properly relegated to the second stage again, even after a searing late-afternoon performance in 2008. The latter half, however, was the work of an eager band with something to prove ... and perhaps gunning for a main stage slot in the near future, even 2012. (Were you listening, Paul Tollett?)
The opening pairing of "Bloodbuzz Ohio" and "Anyone's Ghost," both from last year's excellent but downcast album High Violet, showcased frontman Matt Berninger's inimitable baritone and monitor-perching skills, but did little to draw in a crowd that had largely divided its attention between Duran Duran on the main stage and Duck Sauce in the Sahara tent.
Yeah, the opening couplet and "Slow Show" (from 2007's masterpiece Boxer) were hauntingly beautiful, even tear-jerking for some in attendance. But it took the upbeat "Squalor Victoria" (also on Boxer) to grab the attention of casual passers-by, reeling in more and more folks as the National ratcheted up the intensity.
The payoff was instant: the rockers "Abel" and "Mr. November" (both off 2005's Alligator), "worldwide mega-hit" "Fake Empire" and the closer "Terrible Love" (during which Bon Iver's Justin Vernon guested on guitar before he later sang with Kanye West) not only had die-hards blissfully fist-pumping but also a steady throng of newcomers joining the fray.
A tale of two halves of a set, to be sure: the first half-dozen songs seemed tailor-made for the Mojave tent but the last five had Coachella stage written all over them, in a manner that Conor Oberst and Bright Eyes displayed so eloquently in the same time slot the day before. In another year or two, with (conceivably) another standout album under its belt, would it be completely unfathomable to see the National as a headliner in the not-too-distant future? ... Kevin Flinn
9:40 ... Call me a sucker, I deserve it: Every Coachella I hear about some electronic act or another that's promising to deliver an insane, breathtaking performance. Remembering how mesmerizing Daft Punk was in 2006, I walked a half-mile to the Sahara tent expecting greatness.
Instead, I get the untz.
The untz is the incessant, heartbeat pulse that provides the electronic "soul" to most DJ sets, and I've got nothing against that -- if you wanna dance, a little untz can be helpful, and I do love dancing. My issue is with the idea that some untz is better than other untz. And this year, when I decided to head to the Sahara tent for Duck Sauce -- an untz-y act with a hit called "Barbara Streisand" that I hear regularly at the gym, which was supposed to deliver a stage show far more breathtaking than its dance-y brethren -- I thought I might be in for a treat: the tent was literally overflowing with people. "So here's where everyone is!" I thought, after witnessing a smaller-than-expected crowd for the National and hearing of a large but not enormous audience for Duran Duran on the main. "They must know something I don't."


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PG | 152 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Writers: J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves | Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith
Votes: 385,600
5. The Maze Runner (2014)
PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape.
Writers: Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, T.S. Nowlin, James Dashner | Director: Wes Ball | Stars: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Votes: 215,719
6. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
PG-13 | 144 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Bilbo and Company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Writers: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, J.R.R. Tolkien | Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 264,018
7. The Hunger Games (2012)
PG-13 | 142 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to compete.
Writers: Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray | Director: Gary Ross | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 616,414
8. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Sci-Fi
A military officer is brought into an alien war against an extraterrestrial enemy who can reset the day and know the future. When this officer is enabled with the same power, he teams up with a Special Forces warrior to try and end the war.
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Hiroshi Sakurazaka | Director: Doug Liman | Stars: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleeson
Votes: 330,689
9. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
PG-13 | 165 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Autobots must escape sight from a bounty hunter who has taken control of the human serendipity: Unexpectedly, Optimus Prime and his remaining gang turn to a mechanic and his daughter for help.
Writer: Ehren Kruger | Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 200,827
10. Man of Steel (2013)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Clark Kent, one of the last of an extinguished race disguised as an unremarkable human, is forced to reveal his identity when Earth is invaded by an army of survivors who threaten to bring the planet to the brink of destruction.
Writers: David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster | Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane
Votes: 464,903
11. Godzilla (2014)
PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The world's most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.
Writers: Max Borenstein, Dave Callaham | Director: Gareth Edwards | Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, Ken Watanabe
Votes: 259,868
12. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
PG | 118 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods.
Writers: Craig Titley, Rick Riordan | Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Logan Lerman, Kevin McKidd, Steve Coogan, Brandon T. Jackson
Votes: 125,474
13. Avatar (2009)
PG-13 | 162 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A Paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home..
Writer: James Cameron | Director: James Cameron | Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez
Votes: 785,638
14. World War Z (2013)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to destroy humanity itself.
Writers: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, Damon Lindelof, J. Michael Straczynski, Max Brooks | Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale
Votes: 392,354
15. Thor (2011)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Writers: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Don Payne, J. Michael Straczynski, Mark Protosevich, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby | Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
Votes: 450,425
16. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When Dr Jane Foster gets cursed with a powerful object, Thor must protect it before an army and its ruthless leader try to get their hands on it to take over the remains of Earth.
Writers: Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Don Payne, Robert Rodat, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby | Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård
Votes: 335,247
17. Prometheus (I) (2012)
R | 124 min | Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Following clues to the origin of mankind a team journey across the universe and find a structure on a distant planet containing a monolithic statue of a humanoid head and stone cylinders of alien blood but they soon find they are not alone.
Writers: Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof, Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett | Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
Votes: 412,144
18. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld.
Writers: Jessica Postigo, Cassandra Clare | Director: Harald Zwart | Stars: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Jemima West
Votes: 93,062
19. Hercules (I) (2014)
PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Adventure
Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.
Writers: Ryan Condal, Evan Spiliotopoulos, Steve Moore | Director: Brett Ratner | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShane, Joseph Fiennes
Votes: 91,853
20. John Carter (2012)
PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior.
Writers: Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews, Michael Chabon, Edgar Rice Burroughs | Director: Andrew Stanton | Stars: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton
Votes: 193,010
21. Noah (2014)
PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A man is chosen by his world's creator to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.
Writers: Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel | Director: Darren Aronofsky | Stars: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson
Votes: 173,883
22. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.
Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Gene Roddenberry | Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch
Votes: 349,930
23. Independence Day (1996)
PG-13 | 145 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive.
Writers: Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich | Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell
Votes: 380,178
24. Alien (1979)
R | 117 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
The commercial vessel Nostromo receives a distress call from an unexplored planet. After searching for survivors, the crew heads home only to realize that a deadly bioform has joined them.
Writers: Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett | Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 483,236
25. Vampire Academy (2014)
PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, half human-half vampire, a guardian of the Moroi, peaceful, mortal vampires living discreetly within our world. Her calling is to protect the Moroi from bloodthirsty, immortal Vampires, the Strigoi.
Writers: Richelle Mead, Daniel Waters | Director: Mark Waters | Stars: Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky, Gabriel Byrne
Votes: 33,803
26. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to solve the mystery of his parent's mysterious death.
Writers: James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko | Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan
Votes: 393,361
27. Pacific Rim (2013)
PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
Writers: Travis Beacham, Guillermo del Toro | Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day
Votes: 329,076
28. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
PG-13 | 161 min | Adventure, Fantasy
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
Writers: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, J.R.R. Tolkien | Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott
Votes: 411,495
29. Green Lantern (2011)
PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Reckless test pilot Hal Jordan is granted an alien ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers that inducts him into an intergalactic police force, the Green Lantern Corps.
Writers: Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim, Michael Goldenberg | Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong
Votes: 199,231
30. Star Trek (2009)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful, time-traveling Romulan creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.
Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Gene Roddenberry | Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 461,579
31. This Is the End (2013)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Fantasy
While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.
Writers: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jason Stone | Directors: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen | Stars: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel
Votes: 270,723
32. Monsters: Dark Continent (2014)
R | 119 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Ten years on from the events of Monsters, and the 'Infected Zones' have now spread worldwide. In the Middle East a new insurgency has begun. At the same time there has also been a proliferation of Monsters in that region. The Army decide to draft in more numbers to help deal with this insurgency.
Writers: Tom Green, Jay Basu | Director: Tom Green | Stars: Johnny Harris, Sam Keeley, Joe Dempsie, Sofia Boutella
Votes: 2,939
33. Clash of the Titans (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Perseus, mortal son of Zeus, battles the minions of the underworld to stop them from conquering heaven and earth.
Writers: Travis Beacham, Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi, Beverley Cross | Director: Louis Leterrier | Stars: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Flemyng
Votes: 209,952
34. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
R | 118 min | Drama, Fantasy, War
In the falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.
Writer: Guillermo del Toro | Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú
Votes: 407,046
35. Sucker Punch (2011)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A young girl is institutionalized by her abusive stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the mental facility.
Writers: Zack Snyder, Steve Shibuya | Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone
Votes: 180,996
36. The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
R | 95 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods.
Writers: Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard | Director: Drew Goddard | Stars: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz
Votes: 241,259
37. I Am Number Four (2011)
PG-13 | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Aliens and their Guardians are hiding on Earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. They can only be killed in numerical order, and Number Four is next on the list. This is his story.
Writers: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Marti Noxon, Jobie Hughes, James Frey | Director: D.J. Caruso | Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Dianna Agron, Teresa Palmer
Votes: 177,491
38. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
PG | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé, while Obi-Wan investigates an assassination attempt on the Senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.
Writers: George Lucas, Jonathan Hales | Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee
Votes: 375,889
39. The Pyramid (2014)
R | 89 min | Horror, Thriller
An archaeological team attempts to unlock the secrets of a lost pyramid only to find themselves hunted by an insidious creature.
Writers: Daniel Meersand, Nick Simon | Director: Grégory Levasseur | Stars: Ashley Hinshaw, James Buckley, Denis O'Hare, Christa Nicola
Votes: 9,776
40. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth, so Hellboy and his team must save the world from the rebellious creatures.
Writers: Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola | Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander
Votes: 191,094
41. Starship Troopers (1997)
R | 129 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Humans in a fascistic, militaristic future do battle with giant alien bugs in a fight for survival.
Writers: Edward Neumeier, Robert A. Heinlein | Director: Paul Verhoeven | Stars: Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Jake Busey
Votes: 202,672
42. Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)
45 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Pulled to the far side of the Galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.
Creators: Rick Berman, Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor | Stars: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill
Votes: 33,386
43. Mortal Kombat (1995)
PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Three unknowing martial artists are summoned to a mysterious island to compete in a tournament whose outcome will decide the fate of the world.
Writers: Ed Boon, John Tobias, Kevin Droney | Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Votes: 74,329
44. The Last Airbender (2010)
PG | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must master all four elements and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water Tribes and the Earth Kingdom.
Writer: M. Night Shyamalan | Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel
Votes: 108,301
45. The NeverEnding Story (1984)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A troubled boy dives into a wonderous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Writers: Wolfgang Petersen, Herman Weigel, Michael Ende, Robert Easton | Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Gerald McRaney
Votes: 87,759
46. The Descent (2005)
R | 99 min | Adventure, Horror
A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.
Writer: Neil Marshall | Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder
Votes: 137,179
47. Men in Black (1997)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A streetwise NYPD detective joins a secret organization that polices extraterrestrial affairs on Earth.
Writers: Lowell Cunningham, Ed Solomon | Director: Barry Sonnenfeld | Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio
Votes: 352,931
48. Silent Hill (2006)
R | 125 min | Horror, Mystery
A woman goes in search for her daughter, within the confines of a strange, desolate town called Silent Hill. Based on the video game.
Writer: Roger Avary | Director: Christophe Gans | Stars: Radha Mitchell, Laurie Holden, Sean Bean, Deborah Kara Unger
Votes: 155,906
49. Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
PG-13 | 119 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys and natives are all that stand in their way.
Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Steve Oedekerk, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg | Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Abigail Spencer
Votes: 157,046
50. The Mist (2007)
R | 126 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives.
Writers: Frank Darabont, Stephen King | Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Andre Braugher
Votes: 196,124


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Researchers have discovered how an 'entrance exam' set by the womb determines if the implantation of an embryo is successful; potentially a milestone for advances in pregnancy treatments.
The new study, led by Warwick Medical School and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, sheds light on how the lining of the womb analyses individual embryos and thus decides whether or not to support further development.
Before implantation, human embryos are genetically very diverse. Some embryos will contain no normal cells at all while others contain a mixture of normal and abnormal cells. Hence, no two human embryos are the same at this early stage of development.
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Professor Jan Brosens explained, "This is important, because if the lining of the womb is not well prepared for pregnancy you may find that abnormal embryos will implant or high quality embryos will not be supported. Both scenarios can lead to pregnancy loss or even late pregnancy complications, such as foetal growth restriction or preterm birth."
"Speaking in terms of an entrance exam; a poorly prepared womb will either make the test too rigorous or too lax decreasing the chances of a successful pregnancy."
Approximately 15% of clinically recognised pregnancies miscarry, attributed to the invasive nature of the human embryo and prevalence of chromosomal errors.
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|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|3 nights
1 Bedroom Beach level Condo in Amazing Sapphire Beach 'sleep 4 max'
Ocean Front...Open the door and walk straight to the beach
Close to All Attractions and Activities. Close to Magen's bay, Red Hook, Ferry to St. Johns
Pool, Marina, Tennis, Snorkeling, Diving, Jet Ski, Parasailing, Kayaking, Deep Sea Fishing, Sailing, Restaurant, and many more all in the resort.
Keywords: Beach, condo, walk right out to the beach. Sapphire, resort, marina, best snorkeling, duty free shopping, top, couples, relax, pool, renovated, wifi, internet, best.
We Love Sapphire Beach and Marina, It has so much to offer. We falled in love the first time we visited. The building surrounded by palm trees and the amazing scenery, islands and turquoise waters... Breathtaking views! Once you enter our condo, you can see the turquoise waters through the window... but the best part of all, is stepping out into the Beach. The fact that you can open the sliding doors and put your feet on the sand is priceless. Say no more... we can't wait to go back...
The Owner purchased this condo in 2010
St Thomas has a lot to offer. You can find a secluded beach, amazing coral reef, duty free shopping with the best brands and great gourmet food. Sapphire is a great resort. The people are kind and helpful. The beach is amazing and one of the best for snorkeling in the island. Our condo not only is on the beach side of the resort, but also is protected from the wind and sun. Even more, the fact that it is beach level, allows us to open the door and BAM! feet on the sand.
While staying at our property, you enjoy the fact that you can walk to the reef and snorkeling right there. Even more, there are no steps to get to the beach.. Also, for those who like or have to work there is WIFI in the room included in the rate. Decorated in a unique comfortable modern and stylish way.
Hi Emi,
I stayed at B106 last week, and the stay was great! The condo is so nice, and the view is beautiful.
Rented Sapphire Delmar for my parent's 55 wedding anniversary trip. The condo was beautiful, well equipped, clean and has the best beach right out the back door. All of the staff and security were very friendly and helpful. My parents had a wonderful trip and a great stay at Sapphire del mar and I would recommend this condo unit to anyone. The beach is big and snorkeling right outside your back door you will find turtles and tons of tropical fish. Its close to Red Hook which has everything you need, restaurants, bars and shopping. See you next year.
We had a great anniversary trip! The condo is fabulous. Right on the beach. We loved every minute and cant wait to come back. Emi was great and easy to contact.
Thank you, I had a wonderful time. Your unit is beautiful. Family members that rented 3 other units were in awe over your unit, the size of the TV and the complete stove with an oven. We returned home with many great memories.
This condo is in a great location. It is accurately described, clean, and has nice decor.
If you are looking for a patio that meets with a white sandy beach and brings you only steps from the turquoise and blue water & you enjoy snorkeling, or just want to lay on your raft, this is the place.
At night, you can listen to the gentle waves in the background as you dine on your patio or relax in your comfortable accommodation.
The pool is large and has a cool design and the beach is also nice for walks.
You are next to the Sapphire Resort marina which has great excursions to St John and to the BVI's. We took the Breakaway Charters tour to BVI- it was perfect. Daily, when the local fisherman "Double header" come in, they usually have some fresh fish to sell.
Red Hook is very close, we took the car ferry to St. Johns, which was also a good day trip. There are a great deal of excursions for you to do, but the convenience of the condo , having your lounge chair(s), snorkel gear on hand, a nice swimming pool, and the spectacular Sapphire Beach, is a big plus.
The contact person for this unit, was helpful as well. We definitely enjoyed our stay here and had a great vacation.
If you're looking for a beautiful unit for 2-4 people on one of the most spectacular beaches on St Thomas, this is it. Our family spent 5 nights here and had a fantastic time. You literally step off the unit's ground floor deck and into the sand. 40 steps takes you to an amazing beach with great swimming and excellent snorkeling. Though the complex is showing its age, the interior of this unit is very modern and well kept. There are limited opportunities for beverages or food in the complex as the former restaurants and bars are closed down, but a quick trip to the mall on one of the safari taxis can have you provisioned for your stay. The close proximity of the unit to the beach is very convenient when you need to refresh your daiquiri! We are already planning our return...!
The location of this condo was beautiful. The view from the porch was just amazing. The turquoise waters and view of other islands was directly outside of your window, just like the photos. The place was nice and clean. The staff on site were very professional, polite and welcoming. The restaurants recommended by the owner were top notch. We really enjoyed our stay at Sapphire beach. Constructive criticism...the air conditioning was not cool enough on a hot afternoon, so at times it was uncomfortable. I would suggest bumping the a/c allotment down just a few more degrees.
visit the botanical, the butterfly farm
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3 night minimum stay
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|Rates subject to change until reservation is confirmed. Please confirm rates for low and high season.. Rates for holiday: December 22nd to Jan 04th is $325/nt. Please inquire for details.
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|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|2 nights
Small, rustic house right on the beach. Very close to San Francisco - 20 min from the Golden Gate Bridge. Romantic getaway. Perfect for couples or as a quite retreat for an individual. Wood burning fireplaces in the living room and bedroom. Large deck and private hot tub overlooking the ocean.
Please feel free to ask me any specific questions you may have and I'll make sure to get back you promptly.
Entrepreneur in the area of technology, communication and environmentally and socially conscious investing. For last 10 years mostly involved in hospice, end of life care and community projects. I was born in Austria where I spend about half of the year for family reason and because its home. I love the ocean and was lucky to have found this place while still working in Manhattan.
Sigward Moser purchased this cottage in 2002
What a special place. We spent our wedding week here and got married at the Pelican Inn, just a few minute walk away. Possibly the most perfect combination of venues on the planet. The house has an unobstructed view of Muir beach and the lush rolling hills in the distance. The house is a little old and the interior reflects that. But overall the charm and location of the property are tough to beat.
This was such a beautiful place to stay! We absolutely loved spending time on the deck watching the waves roll in and the 6 dolphin in the water! This a perfect spot as it is so close to the beach. We also walked right from the cabin to the nearby hiking, up and down hills to some amazing views!
It was a very short drive to Muir Woods which are so beautiful too.
We went in February so the crowd on the beach was not too many. The water was cold for swimming but myself and some other brave souls jumped waves and enjoyed wading.
The hot tub is such a cozy romantic touch.
The house was clean and inviting. It was nice to have the option to go out to eat. We choose to go to Mill Valley for Pizza at TamaPie (excellent! and gelato ice cream was excellent here too) we also went to Super Duper Burger (an organic burger place and the garlic fries, burger and shakes were super duper!!)
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Welcome to the Forum. We choose a topic, and invite experts, but in the end, students and citizens have the last word.
Theme: Diversity and Racial Justice
This year's Forum addresses the question of diversity and racial justice. We have made real progress. No one wants to be considered a racist anymore. Yet, conflicts arise because we have not developed a shared understanding of racial justice. What would a racially just world be like? Who should care about racial justice and what should we do? By exploring our different points of view, we can start to think about how we can move forward together.
Part I: Dr. Kristie Dotson
Justice for All Dr. Dotson's column in the Shreveport Times.
Monday, February 2nd, 7pm
Kristie Dotson is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University and a Senior Fellow at Columbia Law School. Professor Dotson researches in epistemology, feminist philosophy (particularly Black feminism and feminist epistemology), and critical philosophy of race. She edited with Robert Bernasconi a series of books entitled Race, Hybridity, and Miscegenation. Her most recent publications include, "Tracking Epistemic Violence, Tracking Practices of Silence" (Hypatia 26:2), "Concrete Flowers: Contemplating the Profession of Philosophy" (Hypatia 26:2), and "How is this Paper Philosophy?" (Comparative Philosophy 3:2). (Text from MSU webpage)
Part II: Students and Citizens
Monday, February 9th, 7pm
A group of students and citizens will continue the discussion that Dr. Dotson started the previous week. Afterwards, the audience can ask questions and we will discuss.
Ninjia Miles, Senior, Sociology
Joanna Warren, Junior, Philosophy and Political Science
Trina Chu, Lawyer
Pastor Roosevelt Seaberry, LSU Health: Manager of Medical Services Area/Culture Diversity & EEO Investigation
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I-95 in Providence had to be shut down Tuesday night due to a large protest about the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
I-95 in Providence had to be shut down Tuesday night due to a large protest about the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
We spoke to our friends down at ABC6 about a TV news anchor in Australia who wore the same suit for a year and no one noticed.
Nina Pham was one of the nurses that treated Thomas Eric Duncan and she contracted Ebola. This is a video show an upbeat Pham talking to her doctor in her hospital bed.
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Taylor Swift fans have been counting down the days and hours and now the moment is almost here!
Former New England Patriot and accused murderer, Aaron Hernandez', legal team is now in search of unedited news footage from the day Hernandez was issued a search warrant to search his North Attleborro home, in connection with the murder of his acquaintance Odin Lloyd.
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February 11, 2010
Go to the poles in your imagination at annual Polar Science Weekend
Hands-on exhibits, UW polar experts and a bit of imagination will transport you and your family to the extreme environments of the Arctic and Antarctica later this month during Polar Science Weekend at Pacific Science Center.
March 5, 2009
Wintery blast launches fourth annual Polar Science Weekend
Right on cue, Seattle delivered snow for the opening day of this year's Polar Science Weekend.
February 19, 2009
Lecture on arctic policy challenges marks opening of Polar Science Weekend
Marking the end of International Polar Year, the chair of the eight-nation council that is assessing the implications of increased shipping in the Arctic Ocean will give a lecture on campus Thursday, Feb.
March 6, 2008
UW, Pacific Science Center expand Polar Science Weekend activities
Smash ice, turn your tongue into a salinometer to experience how saltiness differs in the world's oceans, explore an igloo and field camp, predict polar climate, dive into the world of oceanographic moorings and get your hands on real scientific instruments during the third annual Polar Science Weekend today through Sunday at Pacific Science Center.
March 1, 2007
Talk to explorers, don mukluks, learn about glaciers at pair of polar events
The UW will launch International Polar Year with two events next week, a lecture that kicks off the series "Our Changing Climate: Polar Ice to Politics" followed by the Polar Science Weekend at the Pacific Science Center.
February 23, 2006
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After sensing a business opportunity, the rabbi asks Mr. Karp to be his backer
"Oh," replied Mr. Karp. "I thought you might have something really ambitious in mind." He sniggered over his witticism.
Unfazed, the rabbi went on. "A betmidrash, a study house I will establish, that they can come in it, both yehudim and goyim, and be born all over again. I got already my eye on a little place by the Rebel Yell Shopping Plaza . . ."
"Take it easy!" cautioned Mr. Karp, raising his hand like a traffic cop. "Now let me get this straight: You want to open up some kind of a religious institute where people come to study? Study what?"
" 'Study' I don't use in the traditional sense. More like, what you call them, exercises."
"You mean like those Plottie classes my wife took once and went to bed for a week? Aren't you a little out of shape for that sort of thing?" Again he chuckled.
"I'm talking spiritual exercises," said the rabbi, with dignity. Then he complained that his feet were sore and asked if Mr. Karp would mind if he took a load off.
"Be my guest," said the appliance merchant, though the invitation resonated unpleasantly in his gut.
The old man lowered himself with a grunt into the armchair that Mrs. Karp had vacated, so that both men now sat facing the TV. On its screen the put-upon family man, importuned by a marriage counselor to get in touch with his feminine side, had been moved to don his wife's apparel in secret. An invisible audience guffawed like honking geese.
"'There shall not be a man's garment on a woman, nor a man wear a woman's gear,'" cited the rabbi, like a wistful reminiscence; then returning to the matter at hand, he offered Mr. Karp the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in his enterprise. "On the ground floor I'm willing to let you."
Mr. Karp turned down the volume with his remote, shoved his glasses back over the hump of his nose, and swiveled his chair in the direction of Rabbi Eliezer. "Whoa," was all he said.
"You can take out from the bank a loan so you ain't got to spend a shekel, and will come back to you the money in spades."
The retailer was frankly dazzled by the rabbi's command of the vernacular, let alone his loquacity. "Let me get this straight. You want me to risk my capital, to say nothing of my good name, so that you can start up a . . . whadidyoucallit? "
"A betmidrash."
Mr. Karp took a breath. "Look, Rabbi, I'm not an unreasonable man. If you wanted to open a little shop, say a mom-and-pop sundry, then maybe we could talk. But let's face it, you're maybe what, a century and a half past the age of retirement? And even if you weren't, this idea of yours, excuse me, is pretty screwy."
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Serena Williams won her third Italian Open title, crushing local favourite Sara Errani 6-3 6-0 in Rome on Sunday.
Venus Williams , the seven times former Grand Slam champion, won the WTA Dubai Oopen on Saturday to silence some of the doubters who said she could never make a significant come-back at the age of 33.
Atlanta-based Sionic Mobile, an mCommerce company providing mobile gifting, payments and rewards, today announced that William Mills, CEO of William Mills Agency, has joined its advisory board of directors.
Facing criticism for its failure in maintaining cleanliness in the city, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) may terminate the contract of A2Z Company, which was responsible for collection and transportation of garbage.
The study jointly undertaken by ASSOCHAM and PWC reveals that though subdued when compared to peak levels of 2010, the deal activity (in terms of value) increased from $31.1 billion in 2012 to $ 36.4 billion in 2013 and $40.8 billion in 2014. The trend is an indication of caution that the investors have been exercising in their inorganic growth strategies, said D S Rawat, secretary general ASSOCHAM while releasing the study.
Though the current merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in India has increased at a CAGR of 15% over 2012-14, yet in terms of volumes, the deal activity showed only a moderate increase of 3% since 2012, reveals the ASSOCHAM-PWC joint study.
Seva Bharati Trust and Maatru Chhaya Bal Kalyan organized sports and dance competitions for women in Hubballi. Chief guest Deepa Nayak stressed on the role of mothers in inculcating "good" values in children. Social worker Shilpa Shettar said women have shattered the glass ceiling and proved their might in all sectors of life. Prabha Doddawadmath, Jyoti Joshi and others were present.
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Visible improvement in business confidence led to 32% increase in value of mergers and acquisitions executed by foreign companies in India to $11.48 billion in 2014 while the year witnessed a sharp drop in domestic firms scouting for M&As abroad, finding better opportunities at home turf, an ASSOCHAM Research report noted.
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VANCOUVER --Watching movies on film is becoming a thing of the past.
That's why the owner of a historic theater in Vancouver is turning to a crowd-funding site to try and save his business.
He's using Kickstarter.com to help raise the cash to save Kiggins Theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Kiggins needs an upgrade to digital projection that the studios require to keep showing movies.
But, as KGWfound out, it isn't cheap.
Almost as if it was a museum at some point, people just wanting to come in and either relive the past or see the art deco style of the theater that was common at the time and the architecture. This theater started in 1936. It was opened by the on-again, off-again mayor of Vancouver for about 30 years, said theater owner Dan Wyatt.
Kiggins is considered the crown jewel of downtown Vancouver. Wyatt grew up watching movies at Kiggins.
I was definitely a kid here watching the feature second-run movies back in the day, soI grew up coming here and seeing a lot of the 80's classics, he said. I joked that that would be my dream job to run the place and then five years later, it came true.
He bought Kiggins Theatre a year and a half ago. But, Wyatt said in a digital world, not everyone is a lover of film.
Film is going away. It's a sad reality, he said.
Movie studios are now requiring that all exhibitors in the country switch over to a digital format rather than film.
They've been saying 2013 is the year that film will stop being sent out and I'll have to start showing movies digitally, said Wyatt.
Wyatt said it will cost about $85,000 to upgrade to a digital projection room.
As you might imagine, Wyatt's theater isn't alone.
A lot of theaters around the country, independent, art house theaters are reaching out to their community to help fund this very expensive transition, he said.
That includes smaller theaters in the Portland area, too.
Literally, think of every small town across the country that has at least one of these single-screen theaters, said Wyatt.
Wyatt has turned to technology for help, launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise the money. It's a move his neighbors like Leah Jackson, who owns the Niche wine and art shop next door, hopes works.
We need the theater downtown. We need them to survive. It's a focal point, said Jackson.
This is a very beloved institution in the community. Generations have grown up, over seven decades coming here, Wyatt added.
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Brooklyn Park Poses Health Risk as Chemtura Fights PCB Cleanup
May 7 (Bloomberg) -- The grassy fields of a park in the gentrifying Red Hook section of Brooklyn are contaminated with PCBs at a level 110 times what New York environmental agencies consider safe, according to court records filed in a lawsuit against bankrupt Chemtura Corp.
Linked to liver cancer, low birth-weight and loss of motor skills, PCBs pose a threat to park visitors and nearby residents, said Judith Schreiber, chief scientist in the state attorney general's environmental bureau. State and city health and environmental agencies declined to comment or said they aren't aware of the risks at the 58-acre park, a popular spot for soccer games and family picnics. Chemtura has resisted demands by the state environmental bureau that it clean up contamination from a leak at its plant, which abuts the park.
"Contamination at the site and in or near the recreation area is at unacceptable levels from a human exposure perspective," Schreiber wrote in an April 22 affidavit in Manhattan federal court. Seven states including New York have sought to force the Middlebury, Connecticut-based company, the largest maker of plastic additives, to clean up nine polluted sites, including the Red Hook facility.
Chemtura filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2009 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York, citing potential defaults on its debt and environmental liabilities. It said it had set aside $107 million to cover cleanup costs over the next 10 years.
Disputed $2 Billion
The company has disputed at least $2 billion in claims from the U.S. and state governments for environmental liabilities, including its role in polluting the Gowanus Canal, a tidal arm of New York Harbor that was labeled a Superfund site this year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates it will take $1 billion to clean the canal, which runs near the park. Chemtura's Red Hook plant, which closed in 1999, operated since 1958. The land on which the park sits was assigned to the New York Parks Department in 1934.
Schreiber didn't return calls seeking comment. Chemtura spokesman John Gustavsen declined to comment.
Situated on Upper New York Bay, Red Hook had traditionally been the focus of industry and shipping until the 1990s. Home to one of the city's largest housing projects, it was named one of the worst neighborhoods in the U.S. by Life magazine in 1988, due in part to the spreading use of crack cocaine.
Red Hook Gentrification
Gentrification of the area over the past 15 years has coincided with the opening of large retail outlets, including an Ikea furniture store and a Fairway supermarket, a passenger cruise-ship terminal, cafes and wine stores. With the neighborhood's resurgence, use of the contaminated park has increased. Red Hook Park hosts soccer tournaments and food vendors that draw large crowds on weekends.
At least eight other chemicals in the park are a cumulative health risk, including benzene, a carcinogen that causes leukemia, and phenol, which can cause liver damage, Schreiber said in court papers. They also flow in groundwater under nearby homes, causing potential "vapor intrusion," and are of particular risk to children, pregnant women and the elderly.
PCBs, short for polychlorinated biphenyls, have been banned since 1979. The chemical doesn't break down easily, building up in human and animal tissue, as well as in food chains.
A. Paul Patel, an environmental engineer for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, said in court papers that PCBs leaking from the defunct factory pose a threat to drinking water, as groundwater from the site flows into an aquifer that feeds Brooklyn's neighboring borough of Queens and Nassau County to the east.
'Continuing Threat'
"There is a clear and continuing threat to human health, public safety and the environment," Patel said in court documents filed April 21. New York City Parks Department spokesman Phil Abramson declined to comment.
In his March 30 affidavit filed in federal court, Patel said that the Red Hook Recreation Area had 11,000 parts-per-billion of PCB contamination at surface level, and 97,000 ppb at a depth of 7 to 8 feet. State regulations allow contamination up to 100 ppb on such a site, according to Schreiber's April 9 affidavit. Groundwater samples "in or near the Recreation Area" were contaminated at a level of 3,250 ppb, compared with a state maximum of 0.09 ppb for groundwater.
Regulators have fought for a decade with Chemtura and the plant's former owner, Crompton Corp., which merged with another firm in 2005 to form the now-bankrupt company. Patel said the state has known of violations of hazardous waste laws at the site since the 1990s, when cracked and deteriorating tanks, some as large as 20,000 gallons, were reported, court papers show.
Disregarded Request
Crompton knew about PCBs since at least 1998, and disregarded a 2001 state request for full internal reports on the issue, Patel alleged in court filings. Last August, after Chemtura's bankruptcy filing, the company provided the reports, according to court records. On March 5, state environmental regulators received a final report.
Patel couldn't be immediately reached for comment. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation spokeswoman Maureen Wren declined to comment. New York City Health Department spokeswoman Celina Deleon and Jeffrey Hammond, a spokesman for the state health department, said their agencies aren't aware of any health risk at the park, which has no signs warning of toxins in the soil or water.
Brooklyn Community Board 6, which represents the Red Hook neighborhood, isn't aware of any risk, said district manager Craig Hammerman. The area has a long history of industrial use, so chemicals in soil are a familiar problem, he said.
'New Exposure'
"As long as there's no new exposure pathway being created, such as by digging or drinking groundwater, then it poses little to no risk to the community," Hammerman said. The board relies on city and state agencies for information.
Marco Granados, a 54-year-old Brooklyn resident, was sitting about 15 yards from Chemtura's former chemical plant on May 2 with a group of friends -- their children playing in the grass. Granados said he has visited the park every summer weekend for years, and never heard of any problem from chemicals.
"I remember, six or seven years ago, a smell -- but nothing now," Granados said.
The case is In re Chemtura Corp., 09-11233, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
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