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Hello and Welcome to Wise Owl Landing-your own private lakefront getaway located directly on the Cayuga Wine Trail in the beautiful Finger Lakes region.
Situated on the shore of Cayuga Lake, this comfortable updated, fully-furnished and equipped 4 bedroom 2 bath home can be your oasis. Sit back and enjoy your morning coffee, tea, or evening Wine or Beer in the 6 person year round Hot Tub on the 800 square foot lakefront patio, or in the nicely size family room with a wall of windows overlooking the lake. This is one of the few properties in the region that is pet friendly. Watch the sunrise over the surrounding hills and the sunsets over the lake. Later, grab a book and take advantage of the private patio and dock as you soak up some sun. If you're feeling adventurous, enjoy swimming, kayaking, canoeing, or fishing with ease directly from the dock and patio-everything you need is provided for you.
Once you've been able to unwind, there are many local activities available to reinvigorate your body and mind. Wine/spirit/beer tours are favorite activities and we can help recommend local vineyards/distilleries and limo services. Bring your boat or rent one for your visit. Also close to 18-hole golf courses, hiking trails and local waterfalls. We are directly on the Cayuga Wine Trail for you to easily fill your days w/ numerous wineries, historic sites, theatre, antique stores, fabulous shopping (including the MacKenzie Childs Flagship Store) and outstanding restaurants.
Our location is ideal for visitors to Wells College, the NY Chiropractic College and William Hobart and Smith College. Many guests also visit family at Syracuse, Cornell, and Ithaca College. The home is located a short drive from many popular wedding venues including the Inns of Aurora, Izzo's White Barn and the Apple Station Winery.
Please take your time and explore the description of the home and information on the next few pages and don't hesitate to contact us with any additional question. After all, it's your Vacation Getaway. Make it perfect!
Please note: We have an additional property for your booking pleasure. It's a 4000 SQ FT Country Manor Home on 2 Acres which Sleeps 18-20 (Listing # 3510424) that can be booked separately or in conjunction with this home when available.
Imagine taking a 5-6 hour tour of some of the finest Wineries and Cheese producers in the Country followed up by a 5 star meal. NY promotes farm to table dining and a great number of fantastic restaurants are affiliated with nearby wineries for easy enjoyment after a fun day of tastings and site seeing. And then return home to warm up in front of the fireplace with a glass of wine before jumping into the awesome 6-person hot tub!!
We are smack dab right in the heart of the Finger Lakes. Ideally located directly on the Cayuga Wine Trail and 5 minutes from the Seneca Wine Trail. A perfect spot for a tour, family or friends gathering, getaway, girls weekend away, bridal shower, bachelorette weekend-you name it you found the perfect place.
Wise Owl Landing is quite beautiful and offers:
2- Full Baths (Jacuzzi Tub in first floor bath)
Foyer, Living Room, Dining Room / Kitchen, Family Room
The home is elegantly decorated in earth tones, and fine furnishings, and has some antiques throughout.
The living room has a Gas Fireplace.
The family room with pellet stove has an incredible view of the lake and patio. Ideal for gazing at the lake, watching the family from the comfort of the family room, bird watching, and much, much more.
Situated in the quiet town of Cayuga. 7 miles to Seneca Falls, 7 miles to Auburn, 7 miles to Union Springs, 10 miles to Aurora, 15 miles to Geneva / Waterloo, 30 miles to Syracuse, 38 miles to Ithaca, and 44 miles to Rochester. Numerous quaint and friendly towns within a few minutes drive for antiquing, spa, wine/beer/cheese trails. Plethora of other activities including golfing, boating, drive-in movies, historic sites like Seneca Falls, Aurora, and Ithaca- all close by. There are numerous trails for Wine, Beer, Spirits and Vodka, Cheese, and Sweets, 350+ establishments catering to every taste. We are happy to help you plan your perfect tour either self-guided or by Limo, Party Bus, or other transportation mode. Just call Laura. She is happy to help 484-624-9366.
We also offer a full Concierge Service to help make your getaway special, so don't be afraid to ask.
Dinner Recommendations & Reservations, Private Wine Tasting Events, Transportation, Theater Tickets, Flowers, Catering, Groceries, or even Acupuncture or Massage.
We Also Offer
Very Competitive Boat Rentals with local Marinas, or bring your own boat (Boats can be docked right at the dock at the house)
Limo or car service for you and your entire party for Wine Tour or other activity at very competitive rates. Please inquire.
Don't lift a finger
We want your getaway or vacation to be turn-key, so we provide all Bedding, Linens, Towels, and Bath Amenities-never any additional charge.
We have a very well equipped kitchen and provide extras such as waffle maker, bread maker, Pasta Steamer. And our fridge, microwave, and dishwasher are all new!
The home also has Wi-Fi, 3-TV'S, Blue Tooth radio, Surround Sound Stereo in Family Room, PS3 Gaming System, Time Warner Cable TV and Blue Ray Player
So don't delay, book today.
Homeaway Listing # 3510424 Osprey Manor Sleeps 20
If we don't have availability with this home or it cant accomodate your entire party we also have another larger home located 1 mile south of this home. See Details below.
This residential one family home is ideally located in the Heart of the Finger Lakes and Directly on the Cayuga Wine Trail and less than 10 Minutes from the Seneca Wine Trail
To make your family weekend or weekly getaway perfect:
Upon your arrival, we have provided a Finger Lakes Region Welcome Gift
Standard Amenities
- Propane & Charcoal Grill
- 5 Large Screen TV'S
- 3 DVD Players
- Hi Speed Wireless Wi-Fi
- Surround Sound Stereo in Living Room
- Den W/ Foosball Table / Electronic Dart Board
- Library with Several Books and Board Games and Antique games
- Gas and Wood Burning Fireplaces
- wii Gaming System with Games
- Well equipped Kitchen for family prepared gourmet Meals
- Computer and Printer in tech center
Everyday Amenities
- Luxury Linens
- Luxury Bath Towels
- Luxury Bath Products
- Luxury Furnishings
And Much Much More.
All on a nearly 2 Acre Beautifully Landscaped Lakeview Lot for family enjoyment.
So don't delay. Book today.
Welcome to Osprey Manor: A 4000 sq ft breathtaking elegant country manor home located on two acres in Cayuga, New York overlooking Cayuga Lake.
This historic property and one time boarding school, Cayuga Academy, was built in 1790 and has recently been extensively renovated and updated to bring it back to its true beauty. Reportedly boasting at one time to have the largest Kentucky coffee tree in Cayuga County, NY. Sitting on 2 acres with beautiful trees and a lovely lawn. Consisting of 11 elegant rooms and ready to spoil your family. The home has 4 bedrooms and can accommodate your family members with its graciously sized and beautifully decorated 4 bedrooms and sleeper sofas.
To add to the distinguishing final touches, the home includes a Library, oversized Living Room, Dining Room, Foyer, Pub Room, and Tech Room, and 3.5 Baths.
We can help create a perfect family vacation for you…
Below is a sample of activities we can help with.
Dinner Recommendations and Reservations
Theater Tickets
Sightseeing Recommendations or Tours
Winery Recommendations and Directions to Wineries
Arranging for Private Chef for in home Family Dining
Floral or Gift Arrangements at arrival or during your stay
Car, Limo, and Transportation and Tour Providers
Referrals to Caterers
We can accommodate just about any request. Just ask. One call does it all: 484-624-9366
Also Fishing and Pontoon Party Boat Rentals are available for extra fee from local marinas. Use of a boat slip for your family at Beacon Bay Marina is included in your rental.
Local Cayuga County Events:
McKenzie Childs Barn Sale
Finger Lakes Musical Theater Festival
Wine, Beer, Spirits, Cheese, and Sweets Trail Tours
If you have additional family members who need accommodations, we have 2 homes available. You can book this home along with Wise Owl Landing Lakefront Home (property ID 3597238). This home is a short 1 mile drive down the road.
Also the Wise Owl Property Lakefront patio can accommodate between 20-30 family members for a barbecue or camp fire or water activities such as boating, swimming, tubing, kayaking, etc.
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Kids love the outdoor patio, fishing, boating, tubing, swimming-right from the dock. ...moreless
Wise Owl Properties Pet Policy (Condensed) We are one of the only Finger Lakes Vacation Rentals that allows pets and for this reason we offer accommodations for you and your pet. We know that your pet is an extension of your family, and we therefore welcome pets staying with their owners. Due to local Town Ordinances, Laws and regulations. To properly ensure the comfort and safety of all our Home Rental Guests please review the following guidelines: • Guest agrees to a $49.00 (non-refundable) per pet one-time pet fee to accommodate their pet at our property • Pets weighing 50 lbs or less are welcome at our Wise Owl rental Home • Pets are to be fully trained and appropriately restrained by Guest • Proper medical certification indicating that all vaccinations are up to date must be available upon request • Pets must be kept on a leash when on hotel property unless inside home • Guests are responsible for picking up after their pets outside the home ...moreless
This private room is on the 2nd floor-w sliding pocket door...moreless
2nd floor. There is a set of twin Bunk beds, a twin & desk...moreless
First floor overlooking Cayuga Lake w/wall of windows...moreless
Full size and twin futon on first floor in Family Room...moreless
Several books on Owls and Birds of Prey and magazines for your enjoyment....moreless
Suround Sound Family Room iPod - IPhone Bluetooth Samsung Stereo in Living Room...moreless
The home sits 15 feet from the edge of the lake and has a beautiful paver patio and hot tub....moreless
Home sits on the north eastern side of Cayuga lake. Perfect to watch evening sunsets over the lake....moreless
Gas Stove and Oven. Well equipped kitchen with non-stick pots, pans, baking dishes, plates, silverwear, and glasswear and all utensils a cook could want are provided. There is even a bread machine...moreless
Boats are available from local marinas for additional cost. Pontoon and powerboat rentals and much more. Ask for details....moreless
2 Kayaks. 1 Scanoe-a canoe that is easier to use....moreless
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Apr 7 - Jun 14, 2015
2 night min stay
Fri, Sat
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Early Summer
Jun 15 - Jun 25, 2015
5 night min stay
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Sweet Summer Season
Jun 26 - Sep 16, 2015
7 night min stay
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2 night min stay
Fri, Sat
Rates are based on 8 guests; add $20 per night, per additional guest
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Rates subject to change until reservation deposit is made.
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Car: Necessary
We are now booking for Winter-Spring Finger Lakes Getaways!!
Things to Know about our Wise Owl Property:
To Make Winter and Spring Gateways perfect, we wanted to highlight just a few of the abundance of amenities that make the home an ideal choice for a Winter-Spring Rental!!
Wise Owl Landing is ideally situated in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region and boasts the best of both worlds. Quiet and secluded but not far from modern conveniences in Auburn 10 miles north and Syracuse 30 miles east.
Being the largest premier lake for Boating and Fishing, Cayuga Lake is large-38 miles long but still extremely manageable. Our hot tub sits right on the patio so you can enjoy the lake from the warmth of the tub.
Our home is on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail.
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Winery Events:
2015 Events
Season Pass: Available through February 6
Mardi Gras: February 7-8
Bacon on the Lakein: March 21-22
Wine & Herb Festival: April 24-26 or May 1-3
Holiday Shopping Spree: November 20-22 or December 4-6
When visiting if shopping, picking, or antiquing isn't your thing, don't miss the quaintness of shopping in nearby Union Springs, Skaneateles, Aurora, Waterloo, Geneva, or maybe a visit to Mackenzie-Childs Barn Sale or Waterloo Premium Outlets is in order.
If the theater is more your passion, don't miss the renowned Finger Lakes Musical Theater Festival.
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
West Side Story
May 27 - June 17
The Light in the Piazza
June 24 - July 15
Late Nite Catechism
July 14 - August 08
Saturday Night Fever
July 22 - August 12
Sweeney Todd
August 19 - September 05
The Calamari Sisters' Big Fat Italian Wedding
September 09 - September 30
Forever Plaid presents Plaid Tidings
December 09 - December 23
Theater abounds in the Finger Lakes. Take a little longer drive and you can be at the Hanger Theater in Ithaca, or a drive to Cortland will yield you a trip to Cortland Repertory Theater. All showcase top notch professionally directed presentations.
Other Fun Events include:
'First Friday' in Skaneateles. On the First Friday of each month, join the Skaneateles Merchant Community as they host an Open House with themed activities! 5-8pm
Saturday Market: Fresh produce, meat, chicken, flowers, jams, pies, baked goods. Austin Park Pavilion, 1 East Austin Street, Skaneateles, NY
Every Saturday until November 10, 2014
What can I say, if nature is your thing, please don't miss a trip to swim in the falls at Great Gully falls, hike throughTaughannock Falls State Park or Watkins Glenn State Park. The hiking and scenery at both parks is limitless.
Year Purchased: 2012
Why the Owner Chose Cayuga:
We have put a great deal of effort in to ensuring that all the amenities and everything you need to have a great getaway, vacation, family get together, or great vacation is provided and included in the rental so you don't have to lift a finger while you are here. With prior arrangement with the owner, the patio can accommodate 20-30 guests for a gathering or celebration. Combined this with the option of renting our other rental home, Osprey Manor, located less then 1/2 mile south and you can accommodate up to 30 sleeping guests for your wedding, anniversary or family reunion.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
You don't need to lift a finger everything is here. Totally Turn-key, linens, towels, DVD Players, Canoe, Bikes, Kayaks, Water Shoes, Fishing Rods, Tackle. We want to help reduce your stress, just get in the car and drive!! Our lakeside patio and dock is head and shoulders above other common amenities found at other properties. Imagine kayaking, canoeing, boating, fishing, relaxing, toasting marshmallows, and bird watching on this gorgeous well appointed patio. All ages enjoy this patio whether sitting by a campfire with a libation making S'mores...you name it.
Sunset at Wise Owl Landing over Cayuga Lake from the 6 person hot tub.
Lake Front Lake Edge Patio Including Hot Tub. Dock expanded 40' new for 2014
Summer, fall, winter, spring Enjoy our 800 Square Feet Patio with Hot Tub
Living room is decorated with warm tones
Dining area at Wise Owl Landing with view of family room
First floor master bathroom with Jacuzzi tub
Second floor lake facing loft area with queen and two twins
Full bed in private room w sliding wooden pocket door.
Twin bed in garden facing lofted bedroom also has a desk in the room & bunk beds
Sunset at Wise Owl Landing
Your vacation awaits you at Wise Owl Landing!
Imagine enjoying a glass of wine with friends and family. Your vacation awaits!
Family room area with pellet stove and wall of windows looking out on Cayuga Lk
Welcome to Wise Owl Landing on Cayuga Lake
Dining area and view of kitchen
Kitchen has been well equipped for cooking or entertaining
First floor queen size master bedroom with view of Cayuga Lake
Second floor lake facing loft area with TV and PS-3
Second floor bathroom with shower and view doorway of private room with bunk bed
Lofted bedroom facing the yard has a set of bunk beds and an additional twin bed
Paver patio at Wise Owl Landing is perfect for entertaining & enjoying outdoors
2 kayaks and a canoe are available for exploring the lake
Beautiful Sunset over Cayuga Lake from patio of Wise Owl Landing
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Hey folks,
as you see this is my first post in this forum, i usually just read these forum´s. I think my written english is not that great, but i have a topic in mind that i need to express and to think with you about.
A friend and i are following the path of CU till sec one and are very loaded because of the KS kampagne. We just talk and discuss a lot about the way the KS kampagne was started (and is handled) and the concept work before the kampagne hit the start buzzer.
I want to discuss the backer motivation not only towards CU but KS in common. What is your motivation or "spark" that makes you donate ? And does CU take the right path to produce that "spark" or is it a path into exile for CU ?
CSE delivered their idea of CU mainly through the Found. Prin. I personally think this is a very good way to prepare a KS kampagne, because i think KS is mainly for PREPARING a game. This means, point out an idea (the idea is CU) and point out your (CSE) motivation. The motivation is the "path" the game will take. The idea is the "guy" (CU) who takes that path with all his attitudes. (PvP only, Crafting and housing) These "attitudes" and the motivation is explained in all the FP. Additionally there are artworks that give a HINT (JUST A HINT) what this "guy" could look like or most likely will look like.
So if these facts make you group up with that guy called Camelot Unchained and go down (his / her political correctness =D) path you already donated money.
So currently i read a lot (and think about it myself) about "Nothing to see (graphics etc.) Is that really needed for KS ? CSE got ideas (great ones) and it´s these ideas that have to be funded. If you need some graphic´s to "spark" your pledge what makes you feel a diffrence between "idea´s" and "graphics" ?
There are other KS project´s that have a "sketched" the game, theses skteches are videos and screenshot´s. Sketches are minusdetailed visualized forms of idea´s in my opinion. So actually you see less then a very short sparkle of the "game". These´s graphics are not high resolution or high quality. I will use Shroud of the Avatar as an example here, because a discussion with my friend made me open this thread. I watched that movie, a guy on a cemetery slap´s some minusfleshed humans and run´s arround and so on. Would a video on the same level of "quality" make you donate money more quickly ? A guy slapin some creatures on low quality graphic´s ?
As a result you know it already, i don´t need a basic version of the GAME. I need a detailed IDEA and MOTIVATION (behind the idea) to give my pledge the worth it deservers. Additionally a pre-prepared game would take away influence from the community while the game start´s to be produced, that´s something i dont wanna miss as well. So these are my motivations behind my pledge... and just to as a conclusion --> my motivation behind is build on an idea and on a motivation that fits my personal interests. Is your motivation build of idea and motivation as well ? Or do you need idea, motivation and some prebuild stuff for the eyes ? And why do you need it and what does these graphic´s actually tell you about the idea or game ? (reminder --> bad graphic´s gameplay everybody knows its just for the sake of "visuals" to show)
Important end note. My friend and me honestly support this game by heart. When we first read the FP it was like "this is visualized holy grail of PvP game" we need it now instantly so bad. We fully support the honest behavior CSE delivers. To take the risk, take the flame, the mock every shit throwing at them to produce the game they want to create with the community on a communicative level never seen before. MJ´s talkin to us the consumers himself, his whole team Andrew as well cant name them all. Keep stuff comin and we wish you the very best and we so god damn pray that this game will actually happen so we can beat the crap out of each other so hard... So thanks for recultivate our believe into courage (the buisness way) !
so end of post, i know my thought´s are unorganized and i bet it´s hard to read, but i hope you can cut out the essence of my thought´s and the question behind it and PLZ it´s my first post dont slay me on my first thread... =D
Hopefully this will be an interesting conversation and bring´s up some peoples concerns and maybe even we can weaken them by encouraging them through simply sharing our concern´s together as a strong community that is build BEFORE the game takes place. =)
Have a nice day, Laeesh
*Edit* well fuck it´s my second post, go ahead you can beat me like one of your french girls =D
*IMPORTANT* We discuss "pledging" NOT BUYING a game. BIG DIFFRENCE! No money is charged till project is succ. funded! ON Thursday May 2, 11:56am EDT. (or little bit later dont know about bank stuff but just after that moment is hit) your account will be charged IF CU makes it up to 2 mio. before the time for funding ends ! (THIS info cant be stressed enough)
This is my personal opinion, so plz discuss it dont say "it´s wrong" because you dont share it. (jeah im naive this is INTERNET we slay everybody who shows weakness here, because we dont need to fear consequences)
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Joined: 2/16/13
I think I get what you are saying, and I agree. The ideas and the promise of a game even half of what it is purporting to be is enough for me to take a gamble on (and a very affordable one at that, if that was my choice, which it's not.) Almost makes it more exciting.
Also, welcome to the world of posting here. The ride is currently bumpier than normal, so I hope you brought a helmet. But glad to have you here nonetheless :)
hehe thanks for the kind word´s =) I´ll find shelter if needed!
For what you mentioned. I don´t unterstand MJ / CSE´s expressions as "promises" just to ourself, i´m sure these guys "promise" something themselves (making the game they want) taking the risk of catchin so much flame and mock, "take weight" with their way mentally and we as the community behind are able to support them with contructive critism. as well with out idea´s and everything we can afford to give them the help they need.
In some strange way, we are invovled in CU´s production on a not yet known level, we mustnt leave this chance behind to take this opportunity to be part of this process. There is much hate for big publishers out there, i dont need to mention one specif. because everyone of them has their flaws and the guys from CSE take the risk to NOT hide behind a desk and a big name. They are comrades and depend on us as we do on them because they have the idea, motivation and tool´s to give us what we want.
Don´t think i think about this a not objective way, they will haverst what they seed. On the other side, we will never haverst anything if we dont seed anything at all! And the weather conditions arround CSE are well to take the chance =D
Talkin in pictures cheesy style, have a seat!
god sorry but have to mention this in a sep. post.
Just a short one. Publishers buy into an idea, they don´t got. Then give the poor guy with "no" money to produce now "his" idea (actually he sold it 50%). So actually publishers give them a loan to be able to produce his idea,... as a result the publisher benefit´s from anothers one mind just because they got the money to make it bigger (or make it distorted version of it).
Dont get me wrong, i don´t think publishers are pure evil in common... but they got a big responsibilty to take hand on ones creative ideas and get involved to make these idea´s become reality.
This is not offtopic, because it´s vital part in the mind of this consumer (me) It influences my motivation to buy (PLEDGE) something.
evtl. i am allowed to bumb this up just one time! :/ *bump*
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Joined: 5/26/04
I agree with a lot of what you posted.
I healed Mistwraith and all I got was this stupid tee-shirt!
phew thank´s for reading and agreement! =)
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Joined: 3/15/12
I pledged because it has a chance to be a great game. If it's done correctly it's something I can see myself actually playing for a long time such as Asheron's Call and DAoC. I love RVR and the crafting/building also has me very interested.
It surely can't be any worse than SW:TOR, GW2 or any of the other games I've shelved.. Hopefully it will be funded and we can find out.
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Originally posted by DeviDemon
"Can't be any worse?" hmm - I think many of those are decent games and you cannot compare the games and CU will be only PvP and the others have influences of PvE. It is like comparing apples and oranges - but keep trying.
Originally posted by botrytis
hmm - i think it ´s more like a sweeter red apple (PvE/PvP) and a green apple (PvP). Like always sweet thing´s are liked by many many people, white the green apple has this "special" flavor that just pleasures a maybe smaller group of people.
As a result you have to look even closer, because it´s more difficult to see what´s makes the sweeter one´s favorable and what´s so special about the green "spicy" one´s and this is a matter of own opinion and fondnesses.
*EDIT* and please, don´t be so black and white, give arguement´s in detail to draw us a picture of your opinion =) and plz don´t get to far away from the original topic. It´s more meant to express your opinion and have look at those colorful "mindmap" not to point a finger on one´s opinion and if we do that the way i explained plz =)
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Nothing is til it is and even then you never know until its been.
Your an interesting one. What you do to us, is exactly what everyone does to you on the GW2 forum. I like GW2, I play it casually and think it's a perfect game for a few minutes of entertainment. I could pick it apart, I could even pick your posts about it apart, but I don't because I keep an open mind about GW2. They made the game for a specific type of MMOer, a casual one that wants to jump in, do stuff, get rewards. They never claimed otherwise and I respect that. It's games like WOW, SWTOR, and TES that frustrate me. They claimed they were delivering A, and gave us Z, but kept pretending they were providing A just to keep us on the hook. Surly we could pool our efforts to battle such evils, rather than fighting a little niche game that is struggling to get a few backers on KS? Even if CU does fun, GW2 will be safe, a meer 30k is the target audience for CU, so you have nothing to fear, don't you agree?
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Huh? Was just pointing out that I couldn't dislike it any more than I did SW:TOR or GW2. Maybe I worded it badly.
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Nothing is til it is and even then you never know until its been.
Your post was nice. I was talking about the Tigger guy that keeps frumping on all CU posts.
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Originally posted by DeviDemon
Well, oft times, in the age of the internet, it seems we all word things badly. I do it all the time - I am never angry like people think - more oft than not I am surprised or flummoxed by reactions.
The problem being with CU right now is we don't know how the game will play as it is only descriptions now. I will give Neverwinter as an example. I listened to the descriptions and watched the in game videos posted and thought it would be a decent game to try. Played a beta and it was nothing like described or in game videos (playing perspective is a big thing). It turned out to be the exact opposite of what I was looking for.
In GW2, I wish you could have more then one skill template saved and you can't. I could go on with examples. The point being, until you actually are hands on with a game, one doesn't know.
Originally posted by botrytis
is there a bug ? i can´t see the quote ? O.o *dumb*
There is one "little" thing that has to be considered. You are using Neverwinter as an example. If we compare the "status" of Neverwinter and CU we can´t "compare" both because of it´s different "status". CU is on KS. CU is (as you said) "just" an idea so far, Neverwinter aleady took wayyy more step´s then CU has. So as a result, we actually could compare CU only to another MMORPG that is on the same "level" CU is. Don´t you think ? (honest question no offense) I´m so bad at typing my thought´s, when i read it, it read´s so damn "onrganized" haha, maybe it´s just english is not my native language, so pls considered that =D.
*edit* it´s like i would look at the blueprint of a toy and you are looking at the "body shell" of a toy (a toy that is more finished then my blueprint obiously) (Neverwinter Beta) can´t explain it any better. (Both are toy´s but in different level´s of progression? haha sry)
*edit2* no matter what, you are right saying "it is harder to say if CU can deliver what *one´s peronal fondnesses´s* like or not BECAUSE it´s in such an early stage. So it´s up to the person to think and read and then make the conclusion. (that´s what´s this thread about by topic =D)
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Before I pledge, I need to evaluate at least two main factors. One is whether the finished product is one that I think I'll enjoy. The second is whether I have confidence that the developer will deliver the product in an acceptable state and within a reasonable time. If both of those seem good, then they've usually got my pledge. I keep hearing how KS is a place for ideas and a project doesn't need to be more than an idea to get off the ground. That may be so and it's often enough for many people to donate. However, the less a project has to actually show, the less an average consumer will have confidence in it.
We live in a world full of great ideas and lackluster implementation; one where many a promising game on paper turns out to be horribly broken at launch. I'm not saying that it will happen with CU but people should stop saying that those who don't want to donate because the idea isn't fleshed out enough just "don't understand Kickstarter". If it's perfectly reasonable to donate to CU at this stage of development, it's also perfectly reasonable simply to abstain as well. I'm on the fence-- I personally love the idea of having meaningful group dynamics and employing large-scale strategy in PvP but I don't know nearly enough about the actual gameplay to make me pledge.
Originally posted by thecapitaine
very nice post! Finally the topic is hit. First of all:
"people shout stop saying that those who don´t want to donate because the idea isn´t fleshed ou enough just "don´t understand kickstarter"
That´s absolutly right, this is why i opened up this thread. Reading my post´s, did you think i wanted to express that ? That was not my intention. I just want to "activate" exactly what you did in your post. Evaluate what´s important for oneself and you perfectly expressed your reason´s. My "fear" is that people don´t have the "patience" to read into the idea. This is what´s important to me. Find out -> read -> conclusion.
As i mentioned in my OP "visual´s are minusdetailed sketches". Visual´s eventually take something of the "selfeffort" away and make it more comfartable to state something that is not build on the whole "picture" (whole picture = information given of course if they are enough depend´s on one´s personal opinion just right.
"If it's perfectly reasonable to donate to CU at this stage of development, it's also perfectly reasonable simply to abstain as well. I'm on the fence-"
This is your personal conclusion and it is build on your evaluating work and that´s absolutly ok of course, it´s your opinion. My intention with this thread is to make exactly this "evaluating work" coming. The end result "back or not back" is absolutly your thing and that´s just right, but it´s this "thinking and evualting" i want to light up, eventually leading to new backer´s of course, because you will know it that would be nice, but hey if this evalutating end´s up with being on the fence ? absolutly ok! You don´t want to back absolutly ok as well!
It´s not my task to make you pledge, that´s CSE´s and Mark Jacob´s. I just want to keep the "head´s vital" and "thinking" =)
as usual i hope you can follow my text...
*Edit* " I personally love the idea of having meaningful group dynamics and employing large-scale strategy in PvP but I don't know nearly enough about the actual gameplay to make me pledge."
man i forget about the most important part. This is exactly what´s up really soon! Eventually it will help you decide if backing is reasonable enough that would be great, or if it´s not enough and you dont back. That´s absolutly ok as well, the more important thing is that you have "absorbed" any given information and were able to make the conclusion that this or that project on KS is not what you like to see =)
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Nothing is til it is and even then you never know until its been.
I agree, and we have been burned so, so, sooo many times by devs these days I can't blame anyone for being cautious.


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The two men responsible for the sensational daylight murder of 25-year old British soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, South London, on 22 May this year, were convicted at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on Thursday.
A jury unanimously found Michael Adebolajo (29), and Michael Adebowale (22), guilty of murdering Rigby following their trial. The trial judge, Mr. Justice Sweeny, will pass the sentence in January after a court of appeal makes a ruling on the use of whole-life terms. The death penalty was abolished in Great Britain in 1965.
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Adebolajo is reported to have looked at the media and kissed a Koran as he was being led away after the conviction.
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A busy airport means healthy business.
But what about looking to the sky? What can the sky tell us about a region's economy?
One often overlooked indicator is the general aviation industry.
On average, 100 airplanes take off and land at Bellingham International Airport each day. However, only 10 of those are commercial flights. The remaining 90 or so aircraft constitute what is known as general aviation: airplanes used for business travel, personal pleasure, and government purposes--everything other than cargo and commercial aviation.
"General aviation is kind of an unsung hero," said Art Choat, director of aviation for the Port of Bellingham. "They're a big part of the local economy."
For the most part, a healthy general aviation sector can signal one of two things: that a lot of locals enjoy recreational flying and have the money to do so, or that more and more business people cannot afford to waste time (and money) traveling any other way.
Time is money in the business world and at a certain point, the time saved by flying to that business meeting in Portland. will outweigh the costs of the high-grade jet fuel necessary to get there.
"That's the type of businessman that you'll see getting into general aviation, be it flying himself or having corporate aircraft," Choat said.
This summer, as the cost of commercial flights increased and airport security became even more stringent and cumbersome, the demand for general aviation hangars and airplane parking spaces, called tie-downs, at the Bellingham airport (BLI) increased so much that Choat had to start a waiting list.
"We have a lot of private individuals who want to build hangars," Choat said. "Our problem is that we don't have any land available."
Currently, BLI is home to 205 private and corporate aircraft. They occupy 34 acres out of 1,200 that belong to the airport. That may seem small, but not all of the airport property is developed. Approximately one-third is developed and most of it is wetlands and landing-strip buffer zones. That could change by the end of next year, though.
As the port enters into phase 2 of its parking lot expansion project, it is also working on expanding the presence of general aviation. Included in the most recent master plan for the airport is a plan to develop an additional 29 acres of land for general aviation hangar space and tie-downs. Most of that land, however, is wetlands that would need to be filled and mitigated, which requires a special permit from the Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Aviation Administration.
"We've been after that permit now for two years," Choat said. "We hope to have it in our hands by the third quarter of next year."
Meanwhile, other parts of the project continue to move forward. Last month the port signed a $180,000 contract with URS, a Seattle-based planning and engineering firm, to conduct a market analysis of regional trends in general aviation and create a preliminary design for the new facilities. A final report on their findings is expected to come out in July 2008.
"That report will have a business plan, a market analysis, and everything we need to make decisions on the future development of those lands," Choat said. "And hopefully it'll come out just about the same time we'll get a wetland fill permit."
Commuting by air
While the port awaits its permit, business continues as usual for TEK Construction.
Every Sunday, one of TEK's four planes takes off from BLI, picks up several project managers from around the Northwest and drops them off at their current job site for the week, which can be anywhere in Washington, Idaho, or Oregon. They stay at the job site until Thursday, when the plane picks them up again and flies them home for a three-day weekend.
Due to the nature of their construction work--mostly municipal water/sewer treatment facilities--and the far-flung locations where they often do their work, flying management staff to job sites just made sense, said owner Dean Irwin.
"We just incorporated flying early on and stuck with it," Irwin said.
In their 12 years of business, TEK has been flying for 11. In fact, most of the company is designed around the convenience of general aviation. For example, only a handful of staff members live in Whatcom County; the rest live throughout Washington and Oregon and are picked up by the company plane. When state government bids are due, the company flies down to Olympia to deliver their bid in person. Before submitting a bid, they will often fly out to examine the potential site
Flying is not cheap, though. Airplanes are an expensive investment that require extensive upkeep, not to mention a trained pilot to fly them. Keeping track of whether or not the expenses are worth it can be difficult, Irwin said.
"There are a lot of variables that really determine if it's a cost-effective way to [travel]," said Irwin. "On one trip you might save money, on the next trip you might not, depending on where that trip is and how many guys are in the plane versus how many would drive."
But for Irwin, the real benefit of commuting via plane is seen in his employees' attitudes. Flying allows them to live where they choose, rather than being forced to move to Whatcom County to be close to company headquarters. It also relieves them of hours spent driving to and from job sites.
"You put six guys out driving versus one guy flying those six guys," Irwin said. "To me its far safer to have those guys in an airplane, provided you get qualified pilots, which we do have."
Irwin himself is a licensed pilot. It's something that he said had always piqued his interest. So after the company started flying, he slowly began working toward his certification, which required him to attend classes and fly a certain number of hours both with an instructor and on his own.
"It became a necessity for me," Irwin said. "If your time means a whole lot to you, it's a real good way to consider traveling. You can get to Portland and have a two or three hour meeting and be back by dinner and not have to sit in traffic."
After a stressful day of securing new bids and keeping the business aloft, flying is something that Irwin uses to relax. Getting above the clouds and away from the hectic world below helps put everything back into perspective, he said.
Eyes in the sky
Just down the road from TEK Construction, at the last roundabout on Mitchell Way, another company is in the process of joining the group of businesses that use Bellingham's general aviation terminal.
Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute is currently awaiting a building permit from the port before they break ground on a proposed 9,000-square-foot eye-surgery clinic. The company has already been approved as a lessee, said Marlin Gimbel, director of professional relations for PCLI.
The proposed eye clinic will be unlike any other conventional surgical facility: there will be no resident surgeons. Instead, PCLI plans to fly its surgical staff to Bellingham when there are operations that need to be done.
So far, their business model has worked. PCLI started in 1985 in Chehalis, Wash., with two eye surgeons who also happened to be pilots. As their business grew and clients from as far away as Idaho started requesting their services, the company started flying patients to their facility.
"We never expected to have more than one office," said Gimbel, who has been with the company for 14 years. "Then as we opened more offices, we moved away from transporting patients to transporting surgeons."
Now, PCLI flies 10 surgeons and their staff to 13 different locations around the Pacific Northwest and as far away as Alaska and Montana. They own five aircraft, all of which are operated by professional pilots.
This model of bringing the services to the client rather than the client traveling to the service provider allows PCLI to operate in markets where the demand may not be enough to warrant a daily clinic. For example, in a market such as Whatcom County, they may perform only four to six eye surgeries per month. If such a clinic were to keep an in-house surgeon, it would have to be part time, Gimbel said.
"To have a surgeon sitting there for a week not doing anything is a waste of his time," Gimbel said.
So by utilizing air travel, PCLI can maximize the number of surgeries their staff perform, which in turn allows them to hone their skills and become better surgeons. In turn, all of their clients have access to worldclass surgeons, Gimbel said.
Also, since all of their facilities are located close to local airports, surgical staff have an easy time moving from one facility to another.
"If patients ever have a complication they can be assured that a surgeon is never far off," Gimbel said.
PCLI first considered opening a surgical facility in Bellingham more than two years ago, after receiving multiple requests from local eye doctors.
"We're a referral center; we don't do any advertising," Gimbel said. "All of our patients come referred by a family eye doctor."
Business at BLI
It's no surprise to Choat that people want to do business near the airport. BLI has a lot to offer to the general aviation sector.
It is the only airport in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island counties that has an air traffic control tower, thus adding an extra level of safety for pilots who land there. It also offers fueling services, avionics maintenance, and a meeting room complete with a computer for pilots to check flight plans with the FAA and check the weather.
The one thing the airport needs is more room.
"Right now, if we had the room, we'd have a whole bunch more hangars out there," Choat said. "But until we can get a wetland fill permit, we're landlocked. We are out of land to develop hangars or tie-down space."
Until then, Choat said, he expects the waiting list to continue, especially if more people choose to travel via general aviation rather than commercial. Though the increase in general aviation is making it more difficult to run the airport, Choat said he is excited to see the industry expand.
"That means businesses are doing well."
Isaac Bonnell
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"MIGZ to Koko: Let bygones be bygones." (Inquirer, 4/26/12) If you were Koko Pimentel, would you?
Migz Zubiri deprived Pimentel four years of his six-year Senate term. It was Pimentel who was elected to serve that term, thus Zubiri deprived the electorate of the rightful representative they voted for.
Zubiri even said that resigning as a senator was "the proudest moment of his life." But he had to resign to save face.
It takes one's credibility to accept hook, line and sinker Zubiri's claim that "it was not his fault that he was one of the 'unwitting beneficiaries"' of the 2007 election fraud in Mindanao. Like Pilate washing his hands (pardon the comparison), he said, "Those who did it are now in jail. Let us move on from that. Let us learn from that mistake of dirty elections of 2007 and continue to push for clean and honest elections for 2013."
But Zubiri was very much part of that "dirty elections of 2007." If the cheating was not exposed on time, he would have completed "his senatorial term."
While former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr. and former Comelec officer Lintang Bedol are languishing in jail for the unbailable offense that had Zubiri as a "unwitting beneficiary," Zubiri is scot-free and raring for another try in the 2013 senatorial elections. This certainly is one of the ironies of life.
Like Peter denying knowing Jesus, (again, pardon the comparison), Zubiri is denying he knew of Arroyo et al.'s sordid attempt to make him and others win in "the 2007 dirty elections." Unlike Peter, he was not sorry at all.
Knowing the full story of the Pimentel-Zubiri electoral contest, as well as the fight against the formidable odds in a seemingly hopeless case to prove who really won the election; and knowing too that were it not for an unexpected "Divine Justice" Zubiri would still be in the Senate, would you just let bygones be bygones without justice being fully served?
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The cartoons from national and international newspapers and publications unfold the historic events in India's freedom struggle.
It is a journey back to tumultuous political events in pre-Independence India as seen by cartoonists of the time featuring Gandhiji. The cartoons published in national and international newspapers and publications unfold the historic events that formed part of the history of India's Freedom Struggle.
The 100-odd panels of cartoons on Gandhiji published during his lifetime were displayed at the Government Training School at Kannur on Tuesday by the District Information and Public Relations Department as part of the Gandhi Jayanthi week celebration. Also exhibited are a few recent caricatures of Gandhiji drawn by noted cartoonists in the State.
Many of the cartoons displayed at the exhibition could not have conveyed what they did at the time when they were published, if the organisers had not printed on the panels details of historical events the cartoons are referring to. Gandhiji's renunciation of foreign clothes, Quit India resolution by the Congress, Simon Report, Civil Disobedience Movement, Salt Satyagraha, Round Table discussion and Gandhi-Irwin pact are among the political developments that the cartoons are based on.
The cartoons included those of great cartoonists of the time such as Shankar of The Hindustan Times, Vikram Verma of Dawn, David Low of Evening Standard, Harison of Review of Reviews, Renolds of Morning Post, Struber of Daily Express and J.C. Hill of Auckland Star, among others. There are also many cartoons of R.K. Laxman.
A cartoon critical of Gandhiji and his satyagraha published in the Morning Post portrays him as sitting on the Viceroy's throne.
In another cartoon published in the Evening Standard, the subject was the Salt Satyagraha.
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There are also some cartoons by U.S. cartoonists of the time that offer an American perspective on the political developments that led to the Independence.
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|1 Teaspoon
|Minced shallot/Onion
|2 Teaspoon
|All purpose flour
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Skim milk
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Or Non Fat)
|Brie cheese
|1 Ounce, cut into cubes, rind removed
|Dijon-style mustard
|1 Tablespoon, divided
|Ground nutmeg
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|Italian bread slice
|2 Ounce, toasted (Two 1 Ounce Each)
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|Roast turkey breast slices
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|Asparagus spears
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|1 Teaspoon
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In small saucepan melt margarine; add shallot (or onion) and saute over medium heat until translucent, about 2 1/2 minutes.
Sprinkle with flour and stir quickly to combine; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Continuing to stir, gradually add milk; cook, stirring, until mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add Brie cheese, 1 teaspoon mustard, and the nutmeg and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
Set aside.
Onto each slice of bread spread 1 teaspoon of the remaining mustard; top each with 1/2 ounce ham, 1 ounce turkey, and half of the asparagus.
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Enjoy a relaxing vacation at Parson Shores Lodge on Norris Lake with lake and mountain views in beautiful Sharps Chapel, East Tennessee. With more than 850 miles of scenic shoreline, Norris Lake offers something for everyone of all ages - boating, kayaking, swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking, golfing, horseback riding and so on. The Lake's blue-green waters and lush landscapes provide a gorgeous canvas for unforgettable sunrises and breathtaking sunsets.
These gorgeously built, lakefront condos/townhomes, with private dock, are on Norris Lake's main channel have a spectacular view of Island F. Everything Norris Lake has to offer without the hustle and bustle that other areas of the Lake have. These condos also have a private nature path for easy access to the lake. Each unit is 2 story, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, fully stocked kitchen, walk out basement with 2 full size futons and washer/dryer. With four units available each unit can sleep 1-6 comfortably or you can bring large groups up to 24 total offering unique privacy, yet ample group spaces. Two spacious decks overlooking the Lake for gatherings and together time. But if you want alone time you can retreat to the privacy of your own condo. Great for short and long term visits and ideal for class/family reunions, wedding parties/guests, church retreats, girl's weekend out or family visits and vacations.
There is no doubt Norris Lake and the surrounding area is an incredible destination. The Lake is one of the top rated bass fishing lakes in the United States. Clear, deep water with secluded coves that offer an endless supply of large and smallmouth bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, striped bass, bluegill, spotted bass and lake perch. Trophy size catches sometimes reach in excess of 50lbs and great fishing can be had all year round. The Lodge is located on Lake half way between 33/Beach Island Marina and Hickory Star Marina. On a great area of the Lake where there is not a lot of boat traffic, which makes swimming, fishing and water sports never a problem. Should you venture off the beaten path, miles and miles of adventure await. Be sure to check out our list of 'Things to See and Do in the Area' and plan for a memorable get-a-way!
Parson Shores is now renting Pontoon Boats for our guests.
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The hosts were a pleasure to work with and very good communicating with us.
I would recommend this to others looking for a weekend getaway... however, the property has A LOT of stairs, so not recommended for people with disabilities, or the elderly. (Three level condo, and stairs to the lake.)
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Weekly Rate: $700 - $1150
Monthly Rate: $900 - $3800
Rates published are for one unit,each unit sleeps 6 people. Units 1 and 2 are pet friendly. Each pet $10.00 per day.
Off season Jan 1 - May 13 and Sept 13 - Dec.31 cost per night $110.
July 4th Holiday week July 1- 10 minuim stay is 7 nights cost is $1400.
Rate in the month of July 11- 31 per night is $175.
We have 4 connecting condos that we rent if you have a large group. The Lodge stands by itself with 4 condos in the buiding. Very selcluded.
Prices do not include $75 cleaning fee or taxes.
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- Awesome 4-Unit Lakefront condos on Norris Lake! Rent one condo for a small family or all 4 condos for a large family gathering. Now Renting discounted Pontoons to our guest's (see web site for more details) We have a kayak for our guests to use. Front door parking at every unit for easy unpacking. Each unit includes a fully stocked kitchen, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, blender, refrigerator with ice maker, place setting for 6 ,and all cooking and eating utensils. The living room has comfortable furniture, Direct TV, DVD player. 42" flat screen TV"s. French doors opening to a large deck over looking Norris Lake. Wfi internet hook up. There are 2 Full size Bathrooms, one is located on the first floor, and the other on the second floor between the bedrooms. The bedrooms have queen size beds and walk in closets. In the walk-out basement there is a TV, DVD player,2-full size futons. and a laundry room. French doors open to a covered wrap around deck.


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Two ships collided in Singapore waters at about 4am on the eve of Chinese New Year, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Thursday.
The Panama-flagged container ship, NYK Themis, had collided into a barge, AZ Fuzhou, which was being towed by a tug at that time. The collision took place at East Keppel Fairway - about 4km south of Marina South.
The MPA, which said it received the report at 4.10am, said no injuries were reported and port operations were unaffected. But there was some spillage of bunker fuel as a bunker tank on the NYK Themis was damaged. Four MPA crafts and several oil-spill response companies were activated to deal with it.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Pershing Square Capital Management was instrumental in driving a shakeup of the management and board ranks at Air Products (APD - Get Report), however, sources tell TheStreet that change was underway well before the Bill Ackman-run fund took a $2.2 billion stake in the under-performing chemicals manufacturer.
On Thursday, Air Products named three new independent directors to its board and said current CEO John E. McGlade would retire in 2014. Those changes were accepted by Pershing Square and the fund will now vote in favor of directors nominated by Air Products at its 2014 annual shareholder meeting.
Air Products named Seifi Ghasemi, CEO of Rockwood Holdings (ROC), Edward L. Monser, COO of Emerson Electric (EMR - Get Report) and Matthew Paull, a former CFO of McDonalds (MCD) to replace three directors that will retire starting in 2014. The company also said it will begin a CEO search to replace McGlade upon his retirement in 2014.
The board overhaul and pending management change at Air Products were taken as a big win for Ackman, after a large investment in J.C. Penney (JCP - Get Report) left Pershing with significant losses and sharp criticism by business luminaries such as Starbucks (SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz.While Pershing did help to impart change at Air Products and was characterized by sources close to the matter as driving a helpful dialogue, the company was already in the process of making many of the changes announced on Thursday. Air Products had hired executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles on retainer to find replacements for board directors reaching their retirement age before Pershing disclosed a 9.8% stake in the company in July, according to one source familiar with the situation. Another source said John E. McGlade was likely already considering a retirement, after decades with the company that culminated in his appointment as CEO in 2007 and chairman in 2008. "None of this was a tectonic shift," that source said of Pershing's impact on Thursday's announced management and board change. "


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Peter Altmaier
|Peter Altmaier
|Chief of the Chancellery
Federal Minister for Special Affairs
|Assumed office
17 December 2013
|Angela Merkel
|Preceded by
|Ronald Pofalla
|Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
|In office
22 May 2012 – 17 December 2013
|Angela Merkel
|Preceded by
|Norbert Röttgen
|Succeeded by
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|Personal details
18 June 1958
|Political party
|Roman Catholicism
Peter Altmaier (born 18 June 1958) is a German politician who has served as the Chief of Staff of the German Chancellery and as Federal Minister for Special Affairs since December 2013. Previously he was Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety from May 2012 to December 2013. A fluent English-speaker with a deep interest in EU politics, Altmaier is widely seen as one of Chancellor Angela Merkel's most trusted advisors[1] and respected for his "compromising style."[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Altmaier was born on 18 June 1958 in Ensdorf, Saarland. He is the son of a coalminer and a nurse.[3][4] He studied law at Saarland University.[3]
Early career[edit]
Altmaier began his career as a research assistant for public and international law at Saarland University in 1995 and later at the European Institute of Saarland University. His tenure lasted until 2000.[3] He worked for the European Commission from 1990 to 1994.
Political career[edit]
Altmaier has been a member of the CDU since 1976.
Member of the Bundestag, 1994-[edit]
Altmaier has been a member of the Bundestag since 1994. When the Bundestag created a committee to examine whether then-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and others in the governing SPD party inflated economic figures before the 2002 federal elections to hide a growing budget deficit, he was chosen by his parliamentary group to lead the inquiry.[5]
From 2006 to 2011 Altmaier was president of Europa-Union Deutschland, the German section of the Union of European Federalists.
Parliamentary State Secretary, 2005-2009[edit]
Following the 2005 federal elections, Altmaier became Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of the Interior under Wolfgang Schäuble. In this capacity, he publicly admitted in 2009 that Germany followed a request of the government of Saudi Arabia it to grant influential cleric Abdullah Ibn Jibreen police protection in a Berlin hospital where he was undergoing heart treatment; the decision garnered sharp criticsm from the opposition parties, with the Green Party questioning why Germany hosted someone who "has called for the killing of Shiites [and] praised Osama bin Laden."[6]
Chief whip, 2009-2012[edit]
As chief whip of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Altmaier was in charge of negotiating the passage of Eurozone crisis legislation through the parliament. He served as the government's chief negotiator with the opposition Social Democrats and Greens, as well as with potential rebels from the government benches.[1]
Return to the Federal Government[edit]
Altmaier replaced Norbert Röttgen as Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety on 22 May 2012.[7] While in office, he coordinated the government's efforts to exit nuclear power generation by 2022 and rely on more renewable sources such as wind and solar.[8] He also demanded companies to harvest metals including rare earths from recycled electronics as Germany sought to become less dependent on imports from China and other nations.[9] Together with his French counterpart Delphine Batho, he put in motion the establishment of the French-German Office for Renewable Energies (L'Office Franco-allemand pour les energies renouvelables) in 2013.[10]
In the negotiations to form a government following the 2013 federal elections, Altmaier led the CDU/CSU delegation in the energy working group; his co-chair from the SPD was Hannelore Kraft, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia.[11] In Angela Merkel's third Cabinet he serves as the Chief of Staff of the German Chancellery and a Federal Minister for Special Affairs.
Political positions[edit]
Responding to a growing unease over Germany's role in bailing out highly indebted European states, Altmaier in 2011 demanded that states that violate the EU's Stability and Growth Pact should be subject to the European Court of Justice.[12]
Other activities (selection)[edit]
- Europa-Union Deutschland, President (2005-2009), Honorary President (since 2009)
- European Movement Germany, Vice-President (2002-2009)
- German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), Vice Chairman of the Council
- Institute for European Politics, Member of the Board of Trustees (2005-2009)
- ZDF, Ex-officio Member of the Television Board (2002-2005)
- ^ a b Quentin Peel (16 May 2012), Merkel sacks minister after election defeat Financial Times.
- ^ Stefan Wagstyl (14 December 2013), Germany's SPD backs coalition with Merkel's CDU Financial Times.
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