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Need a reccomendation for a CBT therapist in Vancouver, BC.
I need some suggestions for psychologists in Vancouver BC, preferably someone who is in the downtown area. I have no idea where to start with choosing someone and would rather not just pick someone randomly from Google. [more inside]
Why are all of the houses for sale on some blocks in Vancouver?
Every time I visit Vancouver and drive down Granville St between Granville Island and the airport, I notice there are entire blocks full of single family homes for sale. As in, every house on the block is for sale, often by the same realtor, at the same time. Why is this? [more inside]
Getting concrete facts about a concrete condo under construction
I bought a unit in a high-rise condo in Metro Vancouver that will be finished two years from now. How can I get answers to some admittedly obscure questions? The marketing materials are shallow (I can only read the word 'luxury' so many times), and the broker who signed my paperwork at the showroom has been unhelpful. I'm a first-time buyer. [more inside]
Help me find someone to talk to about immigration in Vancouver, BC
I've received conflicting (informal) advice about my eligibility for one of the BC Provincial Nominee Program categories, and I'd like to discuss my situation with an immigration professional. But I could use some help choosing who to talk to: First, choosing if I want an immigration lawyer or consultant, and second, recommendations for specific lawyers and consultants. [more inside]
Need a good lawyer in Victoria or Vancouver, British Columbia
A friend in Victoria is trying to extricate herself from an emotionally abusive relationship. She has been living with this man for ten years and they own a house jointly. [more inside]
Where the sun don't shine.
What are some cities that are more likely than not to have weather? [more inside]
Alternate Hotel in Vancouver
Where to stay for one night in Vancouver - that isn't near Stanley Park? [more inside]
Vancouver-themed cycling jersey?
Looking for a Vancouver BC-themed cycling jersey for sale from a local shop. [more inside]
How to order liquor online to deliver to Vancouver BC?
Is it possible for me in Australia to order a bottle of vodka online to be delivered to someone in Vancouver? [more inside]
BotonyFilter: What is this baby tree (urban-wild in Vancouver, BC)?
This baby tree is (probably) in its second growing season. Can anyone identify the species? (urban-wild in Vancouver, BC) [more inside]
Kelowna to Vancouver - which route to take?
We're planning to drive from Kelowna to Vancouver in the middle of September, and we'd like to take a scenic route and perhaps stay overnight somewhere in the middle. Problem: we're getting conflicting advice about which "scenic" route to take! [more inside]
Hotels in Vancouver with good transit access
We're off for a late-booked trip to Vancouver in August and need to find a place to stay. Most hotels are booked in the West End/Downtown/Yaletown area. What hotels would you recommend that are moderately ($100-200) priced with easy transit access to tourist attractions? We'd like to use public transit if possible, but can rent a car if public transit is infeasible. We will have at least one member of our party who can't walk longish distances, and a toddler to deal with as well, so frequent bus changes may be a challenge. We were looking at the Holiday Inn Express Burnaby, is this a sane choice?
Traveling to Vancouver. Pre-paid mobile data plans?
I'll be in Vancouver and the surrounding area next week. What's the best way for me to get data on my cellphone? Something like a prepaid mobile SIM card tied to a data plan. Just relying on wifi isn't an option as half of the time I won't be in the city. [more inside]
Vegan friendly chow near YVR?
Lower Mainland MeFites: I'm looking for a place to have dinner with my brother tonight somewhere between the Tsawassen ferry terminal and YVR. Neither of us are from the area. What are your favourite Richmond-area eating spots? Difficulty factor: I'm vegan and gf; he is a dedicated carnivore. [more inside]
Where can I buy humanely acquired milk and cream in Vancouver, BC?
I'm shocked and appalled by the recent revelations regarding the treatment of cattle on the dairy farm in Chilliwack, BC. This is the final straw for me; I can no longer contribute to the success of factory farms by purchasing their products. Help me find a place where I can buy cream for my coffee that is from happy, humanely-raised cows. [more inside]
Gluten-Free Restaurants in Vancouver, BC
I have a visitor coming in a few weeks who has celiac disease and can only eat gluten-free food. What are the best restaurants with gluten-free options? Is there a good place for a fancy meal? [more inside]
Roadtrip from Hammond, Louisianna to Vancouver, BC
I will be in Hammond, Louisiana this October and wanted to make a road trip back to my home in Vancouver Canada. The current plan is to buy a vehicle in Hammond or New Orleans, then drive through Texas and up the coast. I am an artist, so visiting sites like Marfa to see the Chianti Foundation and visiting LA to see the MOCA and the Hammer are priorities. I am asking for advice on art sites and routes with the most interesting or essential things to see. I've visited a few places in the US but this is a big trip for me I may not be able to make again so I'd like to make the most of it. If you are American, assume I know nothing. The obvious for you may not be that obvious to a Canadian. Thanks!
Can you recommend a tattoo artist in Vancouver, BC or maybe Seattle?
My wife is looking for someone to do a floral tattoo somewhat in the style of this tattoo or this tattoo. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks! [more inside]
help us plan a route from Vancouver to San Francisco
the other half and I are planning a road trip from Vancouver to San Francisco in early May and we're looking for some advice on route planning and potential stops (and stopovers.) [more inside]
Where to buy a stylish but affordable trenchcoat in Vancouver BC
I'm going to be up in Vancouver this weekend and want to shop for a new spring coat. Something trenchcoat style but not in black or beige - cool colors or prints/patterns would be better. Size 12 or M/L, between $100 and $200. The style constraints are that it should not be teenagery but not dowdy either - I like classic cuts but trendy colors and patterns. I already plan to check out The Bay.
Why is it so difficult to get a nerve pain diagnosis in Vancouver, BC?
Asking for a distressed friend, Vancouver BC. Call her Laura. She's suffering from a long term chronic nerve pain issue which has recently gotten worse (the past year). She doesn't want a diagnosis from the community. What she needs is advice on how to get a diagnosis from a relevant doctor so that she can qualify for some kind of disability assistance. [more inside]
Where to find mulled wine in Vancouver, BC Dec 28, 29 ?
The only place the Internet indicates we can find this is the Christmas Market, which has ended for the season. I've called a few places but haven't found anyone who currently has this beverage on their list. Will be there the 28th - 30th, and if anyone could point us at a place where we could find a glass of Gluhwein, mulled wine, Glogg (insert appropriate diacriticals where needed,) would be most appreciative.
How much do you spend on food in a month?
I just downloaded the mint.com app and found to my absolute horror that partner and I are spending $1300 a month on food (!!!) Surely this cannot be right. What does your budget look like and what is an average spend for you? [more inside]
Vancouver BC area: How to calculate your income tax?
BC'ers - how do you calculate the rate of income tax you should be paying? After googling I'm coming across wildly different rates for brackets, as well as terms like 'average rate' and 'marginal rate' (what are these? The internet doesn't want to tell me!) I normally do my own taxes at home (UK) but am being driven round the bend trying to get the figures for this.
What are the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Vancouver?
I will be visiting Vancouver, BC for a week. Where should I eat that I might not find on TripAdvisor (or similar websites)? I won't have a car, and I will be staying here. I am open to all kinds of food (in fact, the more obscure the international cuisine, the better!).
Help me find the perfect place to escape for a couple days!
I have a few days off following the holiday crazies and I'm planning a mini road-trip to escape for these few days to unwind, hide from life and work on some personal projects. I really don't care where I go, but I'm looking for 4 things: an awesome private jacuzzi tub, a solid internet connection, and a walkable location -- all within 6 hours drive of Vancouver. [more inside]
Help me enjoy my visit to Vancouver and source good local eats.
I'm in Vancouver this Saturday through the following Saturday, primarily for a conference for work. I have personal travel questions and work-related pizza-and-beer-and-bakery questions. [more inside]
Stylish rain gear for a rainy city (Vancouver) ?
Moved to Vancouver not too long ago, I'm still getting used the rainy weather that's upon us. I'm looking for outerwear that can withstand the rain and still look pretty stylish. So, parkas and other standard North Face/MEC outdoorsy gear is out of consideration for now. Male, late 20s here. I'm a fan of the classic raincoat but most look too baggy on me, or seem too unwieldy. Is there any hope for me? Thanks (:
Vancouver public transit apps (iPhone)
That's it. What are the worthwhile public transport/transit apps for iPhone for Vancouver (for a tourist, if it makes a difference)? Free preferably, but paid not a problem it the app is worth it. Thanks in advance.
Vancouver Bound - Suggestions for Fun Things To Do
I am thinking of taking a Monday - Friday trip to Vancouver at the end of this month. Looking for personal suggestions of good places to stay and fun things to do. (Boat trips, museums, nice restaurants, etc.) My personal trip ritual (if available) is to have a good bookstore near a good coffeehouse as home base.
One day in Vancouver.
What should a person do with one day to kill in Vancouver? [more inside]
Bulk Produce in Vancouver
In August, I usually buy a bushel of tomatoes and make a 12-month supply of canned sauce, soups, and salsas. Where can I buy a bushel of tomatoes and other bulk produce in Vancouver, Canada?
The rotisserie is too big to fit on my apartment patio!
My friends and I want to roast a whole pig. We live in Vancouver, and none of us have a yard. What other spaces would accommodate a very large grill for 6+ hours cooking time, and for ~30 people to eat it afterward? Bonus points if it also allowed for alcohol. [more inside]
Moving to Vancouver
I'm (almost certainly) moving to Vancouver for grad school, starting this September. I've never moved before, other than college and that was only an hour away from my hometown. What do I need to know about renting an apartment, getting my iPhone to work and everything else? [more inside]
Vancouver condo rental
Planning a week in Vancouver in October, thinking of renting a condo instead of staying in a hotel. Anyone done this? Recommendations / things to look out for? [more inside]
Solo dining in in Vancouver, Seattle and Portland
Where should I eat in Vancouver, Seattle and Portland? Solo traveler, foodie, beer and seafood aficionado. [more inside]
Left luggage/baggage storage in Vancouver?
Where do I store my luggage, preferably in/close to downtown Vancouver, on a Friday afternoon and Monday during the day? [more inside]
Is this a thing anywhere other than Vancouver?
A friend just mentioned suiting up to go trim her razor tipped holly tree, and it reminded me that when I first moved to Vancouver in 1990, the house we rented had that crushed beer bottle stucco all over it and a holly tree in the front yard. Many long running jokes were made about how dangerous it was to come home after a night of drinking, plus also the beer bottles exacting their revenge. We'd never seen anything as nasty as that stucco before, though it's quite common on post-war houses in East Van, and I've never seen anything like it anywhere else. The deadly material looks like this. My friends call it the kid-grater and woe be unto the child who falls against it. Has anyone ever seen it anywhere outside of the Vancouver/the Lower Mainland? And can anyone tell me anything about the history of it and how anyone could ever have thought it was a good idea? And is it really beer bottles? It really looks like beer bottles.
Vancouver, BC Vacation with Public Transit?
My wife and I are taking the train to Vancouver, BC this summer. Any recommendations on what is worth, or not worth, doing or seeing when traveling without a vehicle? (Example: The Sea to Sky drive will not happen) [more inside]
Recommended professional counsellors/therapists around Vancouver, BC?
I'm asking for a friend. Any recommendations or resources available? Located in Vancouver area and working on a sliding scale (or relatively affordable) would be much appreciated.
Travelfilter: How to get the cheapest flight from Vancouver - Tokyo?
I've wanted to go to Tokyo all my life, and have a few weeks off soon. I've been looking for flights and the cheapest I can find are $1450 all in... but I suspect if I the trip was broken up a bit by not flying there directly, it'd be a lot cheaper. Are there any resources you know of to help with this/have you done this before/do you know a good route that would shave off the $$$? Time isn't overly important as I have three weeks between jobs for exploring. But I don't want to be paying this off till next year. Help!
Where can I buy a good, pre-made earthquake kit in Vancouver?
What with recent disasters, and recently moving to BC I'd like to get an earthquake kit. Now, I don't have a car, so I'd like to not having to travel all over the city picking things up in my backpack if possible. So I'd like to buy a pre-made kit. Back in 2007 acoutu was able to get a deal on a "Ready Kit", but those appear to have been discontinued shortly after they were created. [more inside]
You're better than Yelp.
I need a good breakfast spot in Vancouver for Saturday morning. [more inside]
Vancouver, BC with twin 2-year olds and no car
Me, my wife, and our twin 2-year old boys are taking a day-trip to Vancouver, BC next Friday, mainly to get some paperwork taken care of at the Bentall Centre downtown (above the Burrard Skytrain station). We'll be flying in by float plane in the morning, will be finished with our appointments at 11am, and taking a ferry home from Tsawwassen in the evening. What to do in-between? [more inside]
Moving from CA, US to BC, CAN w/very limited resources.
By my searching, it seems that there hasn't been a "moving to Vancouver" question yet this year, so I'm here to fill the gap. I am considering a move from Sacramento, CA to Vancouver, BC and would very much appreciate advice and ideas on getting immediate needs met in Vancouver for the first 1-3 months. (I have read the cbsa.gc.ca site's "Moving Back to Canada" pages, previous Ask MeFi answers, and other sources.) [more inside]
Where to watch the Six Nations in Vancouver?
Flying out to Vancouver this weekend for work, and it'd be great to find somewhere to watch the final Six Nations rugby matches. Can anyone reccommend a good, friendly place that might be showing them? Staying in Downtown, so somewhere nearish there would be good!
Driving from Seattle to Whistler. Anything I need to know?
Tomorrow night, I'll be driving from Seattle to Whistler, BC. What's the drive going to be like, and is there anything that I should know? [more inside]
Help me buy my first house!
My partner and I have saved a deposit of $50,000 to put down on a house. We're looking for a one bed flat around the Gastown area of Vancouver BC, which we may end up renting out while we move to the US for a couple of years for work, but I have no idea how to go about this. [more inside]
Vancouver - nice shop to send wine or another a business gift?
I would like to have a business-type gift sent to someone in Vancouver. Have a wine shop or something else to recommend? [more inside]
Therapist recommendations in Vancouver, BC
I'm interested in finding a therapist in Vancouver for help with anxiety issues. Specifications are below the fold. [more inside]


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The ultimate battle.
Max is out of control. He's lying to his friends, ignoring his family, and has even turned on Liz. Has Max completely lost his mind...or is Max not really Max at all?
Liz hasn't felt connected to Max in a long time -- not the way she used to be. She knows he isn't the guy she fell in love with. There's something else controlling him. Something sinister. Can Liz help Max break free before he's lost forever?
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HoopsHype Marvin Williams rumors
Rick Bonnell: Re @Adrian Wojnarowski report concerning Marvin Williams: He is coming to Charlotte for a visit. Twitter @rick_bonnell
After losing free agent Josh McRoberts to the Miami Heat, the Charlotte Hornets are pursuing free agent Marvin Williams to take over the power forward slot, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Yahoo! Sports
The Hornets and Williams have discussed parameters of a deal, but no agreement is imminent, sources told Yahoo Sports. Yahoo! Sports
The Jazz still value Williams and haven't given up hope of re-signing him, but his desire for contract security may exceed what Utah's willing to pay, sources said. Yahoo! Sports
Alex Kennedy: No surprise, but Miami is no longer in the mix for Marvin Williams after using MLE on Josh McRoberts. Miami had met with Williams recently. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA
Sources say that Pau Gasol, Luol Deng, Marvin Williams and Anthony Morrow are among the other free agents that Riley and Spoelstra have chased. But Miami -- provided that it can successfully re-sign James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade -- have only limited funds available now to pursue the likes of Williams and Morrow for additional outside shooting. ESPN.com
David Locke: Marvin Williams meeting with Heat. Problem for Jazz is with Marv being courted by Spurs and Heat, Jazz have to pay more than contenders Twitter @Lockedonsports
Jared Zwerling: Marvin Williams' agent Jim Tanner reps Ray Allen & previously Shane Battier = two high-class guys. A positive business connection for Heat. Twitter @JaredZwerling
Marc J. Spears: Heat prez Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra flew to NC to meet with Jazz free agent forward Marvin Williams yesterday, a source told Yahoo. Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo
Alex Kennedy: FAs linked to MIA: Isaiah Thomas, Pau Gasol, Anthony Morrow, Marvin Williams, Kris Humphries, Vince Carter, Shawn Marion, Caron Butler, etc. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA
David Aldridge: Marvin Williams solidly on "next" line for threes after top four/five. Talking with Spurs, Heat, Wizards, Hornets, Clips, Magic, Suns. Twitter @daldridgetnt
So Miami is concentrating on getting commitments from shooters like Anthony Morrow and Marvin Williams. But they're not going to come cheap, either, no matter their desire to play for a contender (assuming the Big Three re-sign there). And Riles has to find players as he cocks an ear to the Midwest, and a city he thought his superstar player had left in mind and body, but which is still there, likely a stalking horse, to be sure, but one that must be taken seriously, its revenge/reunion fantasies still intact and getting oxygen as we speak. Or, write. NBA.com
According to league sources, the Wizards also have reached out to Anthony Morrow, Marvin Williams, PJ Tucker, Luol Deng and Danny Granger, among others. Washington Post
Barry Jackson: Besides Anthony Morrow, Heat also has reached out to Marvin Williams. With limited space, Heat searching for reasonably priced wing players. Twitter @flasportsbuzz
The Suns also have made contact with or been contacted by at least 12 other free agents. That includes unrestricted free agents Pau Gasol, Trevor Ariza, Luol Deng, Spencer Hawes, Danny Granger, Ed Davis, Marvin Williams and Josh McRoberts and restricted free agents Gordon Hayward, Chandler Parsons, Isaiah Thomas and Patrick Patterson. That does not necessarily mean the Suns are interested in all of them. Arizona Republic
Jody Genessy: I'm told seven teams, including the Jazz, are showing interest in Marvin Williams. RT @jared123j: Any word on Marvin yet? Twitter @DJJazzyJody
Tony Jones: Second league source tells The Tribune tonight that Marvin Williams loves Utah and really wants to be with the Jazz Twitter @Tjonessltrib
Now, it is on Riley to replenish a roster that failed in a five-game NBA Finals loss to San Antonio. As Yahoo Sports reported on Saturday, James is pursuing a full max contract extension, beginning at $20.6 million – or something slightly below. Bosh and Wade will need to take pay cuts – Wade's significant – to create the cap space for Miami to be competitive in pursuit of free agent targets that include Kyle Lowry, Luol Deng, Marcin Gortat, Trevor Ariza and Marvin Williams. Yahoo! Sports
While Bartelstein seemed more than optimistic about Hayward, an NBA source said Williams has enjoyed his time in Utah and is "open and willing" to returning to the Jazz. His being an unrestricted free agent makes things more complicated for Utah — as are various reports pegging Williams as being a wanted commodity by title contenders, such as the Miami Heat. Salt Lake Tribune
Tony Jones: even with interest from others, Marvin Williams is open to returning to the Utah Jazz, league source tells the Salt Lake Tribune Twitter @Tjonessltrib
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I think we have bad habits and I blame the hospital not giving me a lactation consultant to inform me on the gyst of breast feeding. And so he's been trained to eat when he wakes up and eat before going down for a nap. I didn't mean too! It's just he seemed to always want to eat!
So right now this is what we do...
Say he wakes up from a nap at 12:00pm.
I'll nurse him at 12:05pm and it will end around 12:20pm.
I noticed that he gets tired around 2 hours since he last woke up so that's 2pm.
So he'll be up and I'll try to start the nap process about 1:35pm to read to him and feed him then put him down for a nap.
I've tried putting him down for a nap without that topoff feed but he doesn't stay asleep and criiiiess. At least I think he's hungry?? I tried calming him with a pacifier but most times it doesn't work. So after a while I end up picking him to feed and off he goes to slumber land. And then 1-2 hours later he's up and we start the whole process again.
He's 3 months old now (almost 13 weeks tomorrow) and 17lbs should he be hungry after about 1.5 hours being awake?? I would love to put him down for a nap WITHOUT feeding him to sleep. How can I do that based on what I mentioned above? Thanks so much.


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I ordered this online (not in stores yet) for my 20 month old daughter who loves playing with Little People. When I saw this one I had to get it for her. As...Read complete review
I ordered this online (not in stores yet) for my 20 month old daughter who loves playing with Little People. When I saw this one I had to get it for her. As I was assembling it she was trying to play with it and once it was together she continued to play with it for almost 2 hours! For a 20 month old, 2 hours is a lifetime! She loves playing with her older sister's barbie house and now she has a one that is all her own more for her age. The multiple rooms are great, and she likes to include her other little people. I am looking forward to getting her all the princesses once they are released.
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This was the only present I got for my two year old daughter this Christmas. She saw it in stores and was so excited. I had been a bit back and forth about the...Read complete review
This was the only present I got for my two year old daughter this Christmas. She saw it in stores and was so excited. I had been a bit back and forth about the product and now I wish I had never bought it. As a single parent, I am used to assembling all her toys but within five minutes I realized I was never going to get this put together and had to have my father assemble it. It took my dad over an hour and by the end he was rather mad with how hard it was to fit together most of the pieces. The banners on top easily come off and while some of the stickers were already on the castle, others were not. Those that I had to put on myself my daughter has already ripped, but the ones that were already there are safe. So why couldn't all the stickers be put on before packaging? However, she had a great time playing with it. But then I put the Beast in the center turntable and nothing happened at all. So I figured. Well he isnt a princess so maybe nothing is supposed to happen. But now Rapunzle keeps thinking she is Ariel and it takes forever for the castle to recognize the wrong words are being said. If I were, I would think long and hard about buying this product, and I recommend saving your money for something else
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I like the castle and so does my daughter, but I don't like that the tops come off and the elevator doesn't go up and down very easily...My daughter cannot do it by herself. It also has some glitches. When we put Rapunzel in the middle is says she is Ariel and sings Part of your World. I never even purchased Ariel. So now my daughter runs around with Rapunzel calling her Ariel. She plays with it everyday though and it seems to keep her attention, I just wish that those issues were fixed.
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As a Gram to 6 girls, Fisher-Price is a must have in my house. I purchased the Princess Castle a couple of years ago and my granddaughters love it. However, after a year I started having problems. When you placed a princess on the stand it would be the wrong princess talking. Finally it completely quit on me - no sounds at all. I contacted Fisher Price, they sent me a postage paid label to return. Within several weeks I received a gift card to purchase another. No hassles what so ever. I have since purchased another and glad that I did. Yes the flags don't stay on, but the rest is wonderful.
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I purchased this castle at Christmas for my 20 month old daughter. I hadn't intended to get her a princess castle for Christmas but after seeing it in stores and all over the internet, I decided to purchase it on a whim as she didn't have anything of the sort. And let me just say, I am so glad I did! My daughter absolutely loves this castle. It's been a great way to introduce the Disney princesses to her and I know the older she gets the more she'll love it. We spend hours with this toy. She loves to move the characters around to the different rooms as well as listen to the princesses sing their own songs. We've enjoyed this product so much, we've since purchased her the Mermaid castle and car for an Easter present. I'm so giddy for Easter to get here because I know she's going to be super excited! PS- As a side note, this was super easy to put together. The only reason I gave a 4 to the durability is because the flags often come off on the top. This isn't really a problem for us though because my daughter thinks it's hilarious to knock them off and put them back on. Motor development anyone? I plan on doing a full review of this product on my blog very soon!!
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My 19 month old has had this palace for 7 months now. She has loved it from day one! This is one toy that gets played with every day. She loves the different characters and songs. The teapot with the birds makes her giggle and she loves making a princess "knock" at the door. Big brother (4 year old) loves bringing in his Little People Super Friends and causing havoc for the princesses. Great toy!
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I don't think it is worth the money. It's sort of cheapy and tops are always falling off. Little princess klip klip much better buy if going with the little princess products.
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My daughter received this castle and the pack of princesses for Christmas. She loves it but gets so frustrated trying to get them to say the correct phrases. Tiana is the worst, most of the time she triggers the same song the dancefloor plays when you spin it around, the other princesses also trigger each other's phrases and songs. Other than that problem (and the flags constantly falling off) it's a great toy and she loves to play with it.
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We own a lot of Little People sets, and this is one that the kids play with a lot. The only reason for the 4 stars is that the towers are easy to pull off (and my toddler loves doing that) and after many attempts of putting them back on, he's caused the castle to lean a little. Still a great toy. One of the better newly invented Little People sets.
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This was a gift for my one year old niece last Christmas and both she and her brother (who is 3) have been enjoying it ever since. There are lots of rooms and levels in the castle where different characters can stand, fun sound effects with the trumpeting doors and whistling teakettle, and detailed stickers inside the rooms that make it fun to spot familiar characters and story elements. The flags do fall off the castle towers at the slightest bump, but they go back on easily enough that the children can do it themselves. My niece and nephew also enjoy making the princess characters talk and sing, however the only disappointment, which is why I gave it only four stars for fun, is that all the princes and the seven dwarfs only play dance music. (And it's the same dance music, which you hear over and over and over again when you have a lot of princes in your collection!) I know the description clearly states that only the princesses respond, but since there are so many male characters, it would have been a lot more fun if they said something too, especially since my nephew enjoys the castle every bit as much as my niece! Other than that, however, this is a terrific playset and a great purchase. We are eagerly looking forward to expanding our Disney collection with the additional sets that are currently being released. Lots of fun!
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My daughter is 3 years old and she just loves this toy, she's had it since she turned one but never really got in to it until this pass year. Even though it repeats the same song over and over, she likes it mommy by not. Couple of questions does prince charming or the beast say anything? Every time she puts them on they only repeat the same song over and over. Also when she puts Sleeping Beauty and Tiana on there it takes a while for it to get them to say their saying is that normal?
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My daughter received this castle as a gift when she was about 18 months old (shortly after she received a set of Little People Princess). Our castle also came with a bunch of princesses. She recently turned two and the novelty has not worn off even though she has had this toy for over 6 months. Ariel and Rapunzel get confused sometimes and Tiana sometimes sings the same song as the princes/male characters. I think it confuses her when Tiana sings the wrong song, but she thinks it is funny that Ariel and Rapunzel get mixed up and giggles. It seems like it is a known problem, and Fisher Price did send us a new set with Rapunzel and Tiana (we now have 4 Rapunzels and 3 Tianas), but the new and old princesses all do the same thing. If this worked properly, I would most likely give it more stars, but I don't feel that I can highly recommend a toy that is not programmed correctly.
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Effort is EverythingWritten by Jay Turo on Thursday, April 2, 2009
Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck in her book "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success," addresses the fascinating issue of why some people and companies achieve their potential while others equally talented and positioned don't.
The key, interestingly, is not ability.
Rather it is whether ability is viewed as something inherent that needs to be demonstrated or as something that can be developed and increased over time, through persistence and experience. Incredibly important for entrepreneurs is the corollary idea to this -- namely that if you take on the belief that ability can and must be developed (as opposed to being something that you either are or are not born with) that great strides in performance are possible.
This "effort effect" is really a key success metric for emerging and middle market companies. In today's globally competitive, fast-changing marketplace, great companies are built not simply via aggregating talented teams, but via aggregating talented teams and creating a corporate culture that rewards thoughtful risk-taking and "learning on the fly" -- thoughtfully incorporating market and competitive feedback into managerial decision-making processes.
Another way to think of the Effort Effect is that business in the 21st century is not a place for resting on one's laurels, resume, or past successes. Rather, it is an increasingly global, level playing field where individuals and companies can rise from the humblest of circumstances, and via effort and imagination, rise to compete and win on the grandest of stages.
And make themselves and their investors a lot of money in the process.
Seeking AlphaWritten by Jay Turo on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
The overriding body of statistical research conducted over the past 30 years shows that the vast majority of all venture, private equity, hedge, and mutual fund manager's investment return performance is worse than that of the market averages.
Stepping back for a moment, one should really be struck by how absolutely amazing this fact really is.
Think about it - here are some of the highest-paid and theoretically smartest people in the world, and yet if you take their advice you will most likely have a below-average performing investment portfolio. A famous feature in the Wall Street Journal for many years had a cross-section of well-regarded investment analysts pick stocks head-to-head against a monkey and a dartboard.
And this randomly-generated portfolio did, on average, appreciably better than the portfolio assembled by the top-shelf analysts.
Now, once-upon-a-time in a more innocent age, these results could be taken in an almost light-hearted manner. Overall stock market performance was generally good enough to overlook the reality that the huge infrastructure of Wall Street brokerages, analysts, and commentators essentially added no value. Over the past 25 years, there was so much money to be had by all as the investment management industry grew from a relatively quiet backwater to the behemoth that it is today, institutional and individual investors did "well enough" to not rock the boat on this issue.
As an aside, I think the main reason for the relative quiet has been that the investment industry has always been truly the ultimate old boy's club. Pension fund managers, the family office guys, the analysts at the big wirehouses and those that ran mutual and hedge and venture and private equity funds all traveled (and still do) in the same social circles. They all went to the same Ivy League colleges. Same golf clubs. Same charity banquets. It has been, for a long time, a nice, lucrative, relatively low stress, insider's game.
But the event of the last 6 months have taught us that those days are over. And from the perspective of believing that entrepreneurs and the operators of companies, and not financial intermediaries, should get the lion's share of a capitalistic economy's financial rewards, it is about time.
We here at Growthink, as any regular reader of our contributor columns know, are not interested in being sideline commentators or market prognosticators. We'll leave that to the talking heads. Rather, we focus our effort in identifying, in investing in, and in helping startups and emerging companies grow and prosper. Why? First, because we believe that entrepreneurship is by far the greatest force for positive social and economic change in the world today. And second, because in modern, efficient markets, it is ONLY via investing in these companies that investors can consistently earn alpha returns.
Startup and emerging company investing, when done right, offers a unique combination of both value and trading-based fundamentals. Value-based because entrepreneurial companies, on average, offer a far higher probability of revenue, asset, brand, and cash flow growth than larger enterprises.
And trading-based because the equity in these companies can be bought in highly inefficient markets. These inefficiencies are two-fold. First, these companies trade in inherently lopsided markets - there are always a lot more sellers of startup and emerging company equity than there are buyers of it.
Second, because there are so MANY of them - more than 500,000 new companies in the U.S. coming on-line every month (startups) and more than 2.2 million firms with between 5-100 employees (emerging companies), the savvy, hard-working investor can consistently achieve significant information advantage in diligencing these deals.
So, to seek alpha, turn off CNBC. Put down the Wall Street Journal. Or, chuckle-chuckle, tune out Washington. Entrepreneurial America has, and will continue to be, your best bet. And in the process of making a lot of money, you just make help change the world for the better. Enough said.
The Role of Outliers in Emerging Company InvestingWritten by Jay Turo on Thursday, March 26, 2009
The world of successful startup and emerging company investing is one of outliers. Winning big requires identifying the "needle in a haystack" company that becomes big and famous. And to do so while they are small and fledgling. The biggest investing fortunes of our era have been made by the early investors in Google, in Amazon, in Apple, in The Body Shop, in Kinko's, and will be made in current high-flying startups like Digg, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Simply Hired, among others.
These companies are outliers. They beat or are beating the statistics that show that over 90% of all new businesses don't make it one year, that 70% of those that remain don't make it 10 years, and that less than 2 out of 10 achieve exits that make money for their investors.
Here is the rub, though. Companies like The Body Shop and Kinkos, when they hit, are so incredibly wealth-producing that they more than make up for the significant majority of companies that do not get to profitable exits for themselves and their investors. The central rule of startup and emerging company investing is that to win you MUST have one or a few BIG successes in your portfolio. And by big success, we mean it in the context of Fidelity's famous Peter Lynch, as in a "10-bagger" -- or a return of more than 10x on your principal investment.
So how to get these winners in your portfolio? A heavy influence on my investment philosophy is Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and pecifically his groundbreaking economic and philosophical masterpiece, The Black Swan. Taleb's 2 main theses as they apply to our investment space are as follows: 1) That all huge early-stage investment successes are, by their very nature, fundamentally unpredictable "outlier" events, and 2) through the cultivation of humilty in the face of this randomness does investment wisdom spring.
So a few cautionary notes.
First, imbibe deeply the overwhelming evidence that nobody, not Bill Gates, not Steve Jobs, not Sergei Brin, not Jim Kramer, not Kleiner Perkins, not Sequoia Capital, not Genentech, not the sellers at AIG of collateralized debt obligations, not the Federal Reserve Chairman, and certainly not your friendly neighborhood financial advisor can predict the future with any true level of certainty.
Secondly, run, don't walk, away from those who purport that they can or have because this reveals them as being either naive or disingenuous, and usually both. The road to investment hell is paved by those who, through the simple law of averages, got lucky in predicting last month's price of gold, or of oil, or the Dow, or interest rates, or Las Vegas real estate, et al -- and then again, either naively or disingenuously, confused and/or promoted this luck with predictive ability.
As Warren Buffett once famously noted, if there are a 1,000 stock pickers, the law of averages are such that, every year, 10 of them will show once-in-a-century return performance. In short, take to heart that past performance is absolutely not indicative of future results and that big negative outlier events -- like the banking and real estate collapses of the past year -- can wipe out decades of investment return in just a few short months.
And to "get in the game" of startup and emerging company investing, approach it, as Taleb would say, with a "fractal" approach. Expand your perspective beyond the usual investment suspects -- the Dow and big NASDAQ companies -- and look for the following qualities in your investment choices: Companies with the aforementioned Peter Lynch "10-bagger" potential and ones which, because of the "micro" factors that determine their success, have return dynamics that are uncorrelated with the stock and bond markets as a whole. Not a hard and fast rule, but the vast, vast majority of companies with these characteristics have high technology and intellectual property-based business models.
Keep these few thoughts in mind and you will be head and shoulders above the average investor in doing the kind of deal-picking that puts a life-changing deal in your portfolio.
Naming Your New Company or ProductWritten by Dave Lavinsky on Thursday, March 26, 2009
I recently read a great blog post, from a company called The Name Inspector, about how to name your company or product. Whether your goal is to raise capital or gain the interest of partners or customers, the names of your company and products are critical.
2. Use Compounds: These names consist of two words put together (e.g., Firefox, Facebook).
The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009Written by Troy Centazzo on Thursday, March 26, 2009
This is the first article in our "Bottom Line" series focused on the $787 billion plan, where we analyze the spending bill's significance as a stimulus for U.S. entrepreneurs and emerging businesses.
The figures are mind boggling. A few billion dollars there, $50 billion there. And how about the $165 million from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) that made its way to the executives of bailed-out AIG in the form of bonuses? The unprecedented amount of public funds being spent to save and spur the economy through recent programs certainly includes a bunch of life vests for those failed companies that are "too big to fail," but what about for the Entrepreneurial Economy?
But we've also seen frustration on the front lines when we've spoken and worked directly with leaders of promising businesses in those targeted sectors. How do I apply for the funding? Am I eligible? Where do I even find the information?
The next article in our Bottom Line Series will focus on stimulus funds available for entrepreneurial companies in the healthcare sector.
Kiva to Launch in the United StatesWritten by Dave Lavinsky on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
I recently wrote a blog post about Kiva and all the good it is doing worldwide.
As you may recall, Kiva is "the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world." Specifically, on their website, individuals who need small loans to start or grow their businesses request funding. And, other individuals from around the world offer this funding in increments as low as $25. To date, nearly 500,000 users have lent almost $65 million, interest-free, to developing-world entrepreneurs through Kiva.org. $3.5 million was distributed last month alone.
Not surprisingly, since the majority of you are based here in the United States, in response to my email about Kiva I received lots of emails saying that Kiva should launch in the United States. I agreed.
And now, a few weeks later, Fortune Magazine is reporting that Kiva plans to launch in the United States within a few months. This could be a HUGE funding opportunity for American entrepreneurs!
Importantly, while the highest loan amount for entrepreneurs in the developing world is $1200, in the United States, it will be $10,000. One issue that hasn't been fully resolved is vetting. In the developing world, Kiva "uses microfinance institution partners to vet entrepreneurs before allowing them to solicit funding. By asking a series of questions to assess roots in the community and the legitimacy of a business, Kiva is able to establish a risk profile for each entrepreneur. Before offering money to, say, the proprietor of a Dominican fruit stand, any lender can read the entrepreneur¹s profile, history of defaults, and a bit about the business."
In the United States, Kiva says that they are "signing on microfinance partners in the Bay Area and in the Northeast," but have not released who these partners will be or how the vetting process will work.
In any case, this is GREAT news for American entrepreneurs.
You can read the full Fortune article here.
The People, or Execution Risk of a BusinessWritten by Jay Turo on Monday, March 23, 2009
In my last column, I wrote about how to measure risk in a startup and/or emerging company. In today's column, I go deeper into what is by far the biggest factor driving this risk - namely the "people," or execution risk of a company.
It is extremely hard to identify a management team of a smaller company (or any company, for that matter) with the right combination of small business and corporate smarts, integrity, and work ethic to build and exit a company for themselves and their investors.
In my 10 years at Growthink, I have had both the benefit and the misfortune of not only investing in and advising a lot of companies that were successful in executing their growth plans, but also a lot of them that weren't. And it has been in the comparison between the two that has informed my thinking as to what to look for.
Here are 7 managerial attributes that I have found present in virtually all of the successful companies with which I have worked, and which were lacking in those that failed:
7. They are, in fact, a Team. This may seem obvious, but all great companies are not simply the by-product of a visionary and/or charismatic founder and chief executive, but rather of a multi-disciplinary, multi-faceted, and well-meshed leadership team. Great companies have cultures of achievement. The tone of this culture might be, and usually is, set by by a charismatic founder. But its enduring success is dependent on how it can replicate and maintain that culture as the company grows, and as its founder's role becomes less pronounced.
6. It is clear who is in charge. This may seem contradictory to the above, but all well-led companies have clear and final points of decision-making. There are many effective styles of leadership, from greatly autocratic to fundamentally consensual, but all of them share the fact that in them there is one person at whose desk the "buck" truly stops.
5. They have small business discipline. To paraphrase Guy Kawasaki -- one of the most informed and battle-tested entrepreneurial commentators out there -- the worst folks to run a startup or an emerging company are a group of ex-Microsoft executives. Entrepreneurial companies are first and foremost small businesses. As such, their management must a) fervently guard cash flow and manage with a cult-like intensity and b) always make decisions with the mindset that they only have so many "arrows in the quiver" in terms of time and capital to pursue initiatives.
4. They are risk-takers. The proper goal of an entrepreneur with outside investors is not to run a small business in the common sense of the term. With the fear of sounding harsh, the best managers are minimally concerned with protecting their own "middle-class" lifestyles. Rather, they understand that to achieve greatly requires daring greatly. For investors, the worst outcome of an investment in a company is not necessarily a flame-out failure, but rather a muddling along driven by too conservative managerial decision-making influenced by the desire to preserve salaries. Companies run this way in fact usually require MORE money to be invested into them, and thus perversely are actually riskier than their harder-charging brethren.
3. They are Goldilocks-ish. While there are certainly outliers in this regard, the significant majority of the best entrepreneurial managers are not "too hot" nor "too cold." Again, not a hard and fast rule, but most venture firms prefer to back a management team where the key people are between the ages of 30 to 45, have had a few past successes and maybe a failure or two. They are now in that sweet spot between experience and wisdom, between youthful hunger and energy. They know what they know yet they still have the intellectual and emotional flexibility and curiousity to change and grow.
2. They are technologists. All successful emerging company investments are made in what are, at their essence, technology companies. This does not mean that they are all what would be considered as classic "emerging technology" companies (though the majority of them, in fact, are). Rather, well-run modern companies leverage technology -- from CRM and ERP to SEO and SEM to scenario-planning and simulation -- to "best practice" their business models. Their managers understand that "IT" is not just the domain of a geeky guy to call when computers can't boot up, but is rather the crucial skeleton of the organism of their business.
1. They are pig-headed, determined, and willing to sacrifice to be successful. More than anything else, great, modern managers work hard. As in very, very, very, very hard. They work nights. They work weekends. They take short vacations, if any. They work when they're sick. They work when they're tired. They work and work and work and then to paraphrase the great (and famously hard-working) golfer Gary Player, "The harder they work, the luckier they get."
Look for this quality above all others in leaders and managers -- it is almost always the best predictor of the presence of the other qualities on this list, and of entrepreneurs that make their investors a lot of money.
Churrasco, Caipirinhas, and Emerging Technology with a Twist, Por Favor!Written by Christiana Moffa on Thursday, March 19, 2009
It's not often that we at Growthink get to see the fruits of our labors in person. In today's virtual, global economy, we conduct business with many small companies whose executives we may never meet and whose base of operations we may never visit. However, we've served a vital purpose in growth planning and/or capital-raising for various clients who've paved the way in industry and innovation; and of that, we couldn't be more proud. Well, perhaps we could if we were there to see the evolution before our own eyes… to witness a milestone.
Last week, I had the great honor (and luxury, if I might say!) to travel to Brazil with my colleague, Dave Fruhling, and to spend time with a client that is developing a technology with the support of the Brazilian government and its university system. For those who are not versed in emerging markets, Brazil is at the forefront of grant funding for the country's entrepreneurial endeavors and inventions; the most notable of which has been airline manufacturer Embraer. Setting a phenomenal precedent for new developments and technologies, this success has brought credibility to emerging economies like Brazil and has stimulated interest in the incubation of other new companies via federal organizations like FINEP (Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos). More importantly, the university system (both public and private) provides a great deal of R&D for these companies, working collaboratively to provide validation and even certification of patented technologies. This is not dissimilar to the United States, but what we found was that the accessibility of IP transfers is much more conducive under the Brazilian structure than it is within our own First World processes.
In the time we spent meeting with university research departments, funding organizations, and client partners, we saw nothing less than enthusiasm for and belief in the company's ability to be THE NEXT Brazilian technological phenomenon. It was contagious. I don't consider myself a tech guru by any means, but I came away full of excitement about propulsion systems, motors, and velocity.
Is your interest piqued? It should be. This client is on the verge of international recognition over the next 3-5 years, and I had the opportunity to meet the people, see the research institutes, experience the test program, and live vicariously through the company's champions; of which Dave and I now proclaim to be as well. Sure, we were leading project efforts from our offices; and doing so with diligence and interest – but this trip made us invest even more. Our team is dedicated to providing the best guidance to the client, to give them and ALL of their stakeholders a chance to be another Brazilian 'success' story.
Throughout all of the above, we wove in a mixture of cultural and team-building activities; most of which included eating, drinking, dancing, and even bowling. Yes, bowling. The latter – not surprisingly – is not very popular in Brazil, but the client knew of a club with lanes in the back; said lanes, which we graced until the wee hours. I witnessed several occasions where the beer consumption-to-score ratio was quite impressive, though for one of the engineers on the project there remains little hope of a professional league title.
At one particular festivity, I was introduced to the Brazilian drink of choice: the caipirinha. I was warned in advance that this sugar-cane drink was quite potent, so I consumed carefully with each one placed in front of me... Low and behold, a dancer then pulled me on stage to show his "prowess" and skill with spinning ropes, featuring heavy ball-like objects at the ends that could very well result in concussion or death if they made contact with my head. Despite the beverage intake, I managed to stand very still and exit the stage to applause and body intact. Of course, it was quite the demonstration from the client's perspective – my "hazing", if you will, that garnered many a laugh and ongoing witty remark.
And then there was the barbeque.
Brazil is famous for its barbeque, or Churrasco, featuring grills the size of my apartment and meats seasoned then cooked to perfection. Note to self: make proper use of the "on" and "off" markers on the table, lest risk a protein overload. Topped off with mango mousse, it was all a little slice of heaven south of the equator!
On Friday the group dispersed and I explored Rio solo, reflecting upon the education I received from the experience and thanking a very tall statue of Jesus for the wonder of Brazilian people and culture. Looking out over the lush mountains and the curving coastline, I could understand how one becomes inspired by such a place; a place ripe with beauty, passion, gusto and Bossa Nova.
Finding myself back Stateside, I vow to return again to stimulate my palette and to witness the next leaps of our client into the broader South American marketplace.
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8:08 a.m. Petty theft, 15000 block Culver Drive. Two males and one female reportedly stole makeup from a pharmacy. The suspects fled the scene in a black two-door Mitsubishi with a red hood.
4:20 p.m. Property hit and run, 3000 block Alton Parkway. The suspect in a hit and run involving property damage was said to be an elderly male driving a green 2001 Chevy Impala.
8:05 p.m. Residential burglary, 100 La Ronda. Underwear and gold jewelry from India was reported stolen. The burglar appeared to have entered the home via an open window. A second residential burglary on the same block was reported three hours later.
5:07 p.m. Found wallet, 6000 block Irvine. A wallet reported as found property was turned over to police.
7:25 a.m. Residential burglary, 500 block Las Palmas. Three snowboards along with boots and helmets were reported stolen. The burglar was thought to have entered the residence via a disabled garage door.
5:09 p.m. Vehicle burglary, 200 block Huntington. Five credit cards, a driver's license, a social security card, a nursing license, an iPod and a $12,000 medical alert device were all reported stolen.
11:04 a.m. Commercial grand theft, 5 Freeway. $500 worth of copper wire was reported stolen from a cell phone provider's equipment shed.
1:11 p.m. Traffic collision, 3588 Bryan Avenue. A non-injury collision was reported at Beckman High School.
6:24 p.m. Misdemeanor battery, 2 Meadowbrook. A known suspect was reported as having committed battery at Woodbridge High School.
8:34 a.m. Commercial burglary, 100 block Waterworks Way. A $4,500 road bicycle was reported stolen from its owner's business. The victim had neither suspect information nor witnesses.


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ATTUR: Police arrested two persons on charges of selling illicit liquor in Talavasal near here on Friday.
Police said a team of personnel conducted raids and found Palanisamy and Bhagyalakshmi selling illicit liquor. The team arrested them and seized 250 litres of illicit liquor.
Cases were registered against them.
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Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of airport customs on Monday arrested two employees of Jet Airways, on charges of involvement in smuggling gold into the country, worth over Rs76 lakh.
Senior management officials at Jet airways whose employees are said to be involved, have been informed about the incident by AIU. A Jet airways spokesperson did not comment on the story.
The arrest, once again, brings into light the involvement of airport insiders in the gold smuggling syndicate, which is witnessing a boom with each passing day.
The arrests come days after Ramesh Bansode, an Air India employee, was arrested as he was waiting to receive Rs1.27 crore worth of gold bars from a passenger arriving from Dubai. An employee of a duty free shop and a loader were also arrested on similar charges earlier this month.
Talking about Monday's arrest, additional commissioner, AIU, Milind Lanjewar, said that the matter came to light when the accused, Mohammed Kunnil Abbas, who arrived from Dubai with gold bars worth above Rs76 lakh, sat in the arriving hall of the terminal to hand it over to someone. However, when no one arrived after a long time, Abbas tried to hoodwink the customs officials.
"However, our officials held him after deciding his behaviour to be suspicious" said Lanjewar.
The accused, during the questioning, confessed to carrying the gold. AIU officials then made him sit in the arrival hall again and dial the person who was supposed to collect the gold. "Our officials stood nearby, under disguise" added Lanjewar.
Puritan Singh, a load and trim staff of the airline, arrived and tried talking to Abbas in code language, but was soon held by AIU officials. Singh's supervisor, Hamed Mohammed, was also arrested later.


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These 4-H Club members joined many others in the parade in Andes which was one of the highlights of the Andes Community Day. Additional photos from all the festivities may be found in the image gallery.
Andes— Chace-Randall Gallery presents a late-summer exhibition: new works by Judith Lamb and Marie Vickerilla. The show will hang from August 13 to September 26. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 5-7 p.m.
Andes — We've lost count of how many years Andes has had an August Community Day celebration. But we haven't lost our sense of old-fashioned fun that will take place this year on Saturday, Aug. 14. It's fun for returning Andes folks to greet old school chums and neighbors.
By Julia Green
Fifty years ago in nearby Hamden, Andes residents Ann and Dick Liddle took a gamble on the weather, getting married outdoors on what turned out to be a beautiful summer day.
Andes —We've lost count of how many years Andes has had an August Community Day celebration. But we haven't lost our sense of old-fashioned fun that will take place this year on Saturday, Aug. 14.
By John Bernhardt
Mariah Ruff of Andes was granted all-star status in the 14-and-under bracket of the prestigious Albany Gym Rat Challenge.
Andes — The Andes Society for History and Culture warmly welcomes Doug Liddle back this Saturday, July 17 to the dining hall of the Pleasant Valley Meeting Hall at 7 p.m. for a program on historic firearms.
By Dick Sanford
Chace-Randall gallery owner and director Zoe Randall celebrated the fifth anniversary of her business with a champagne reception Saturday night for friends, customers and several of the artists whose work is currently hanging in her Andes gallery.
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An Andes man has been sentenced to six months in jail and was put on probation for 10 years after he was found guilty of charges involving sexual abuse of a child. Clint Peterson, who is now 19, was sentenced June 28 in Delaware County Court. He was arrested in October 2008 after he allegedly e-mailed an image of an underage girl to someone he thought was another girl. The recipient was a member of the Los Angeles County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
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The ability to produce the financial information needed to efficiently and effectively manage the day-today operations of the federal government and provide accountability to taxpayers continues to be a challenge for most federal agencies. To help address this challenge, the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (FFMIA) requires the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act agencies to implement and maintain financial management systems that comply substantially with (1) federal financial management systems requirements, (2) federal accounting standards, and (3) the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger at the transaction level. FFMIA also requires GAO to report annually on the implementation of the act.
While the number of CFO Act agencies receiving unqualified opinions on their financial statements has increased significantly since 1997, the number of CFO Act agencies that did not substantially comply with FFMIA has remained fairly constant as shown below. Although agencies have made improvements and have other enhancements under way, the systems deficiencies that have prompted unfavorable FFMIA assessments indicate that the financial management systems of many agencies are still not able to routinely produce reliable, useful, and timely financial information. GAO views the continuing lack of compliance with FFMIA and the associated problems with agency financial systems to be significant challenges to improving the management of the federal government. For fiscal year 2005, auditors for five agencies provided negative assurance that agency systems substantially complied with FFMIA as allowed by the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) current audit guidance. This means that nothing came to their attention to indicate that agency financial management systems did not substantially comply with FFMIA requirements. GAO continues to believe that this type of reporting is not sufficient for reporting under the act. In addition, negative assurance may provide the false impression that the auditors are reporting that the agencies' systems are compliant. In contrast, auditors for the Department of Labor (Labor) provided positive assurance, which is an opinion, by reporting that Labor's financial management systems substantially complied with FFMIA requirements--a reporting practice that adds more value. Auditors have expressed concern about providing positive assurance because of the need to clarify the meaning of substantial compliance. In addition, some auditors stated that a change in OMB's guidance that permits negative assurance would be necessary for them to provide an opinion on FFMIA compliance. To help address financial management systems deficiencies, OMB continues to move ahead on initiatives to enhance financial management in the federal government. Moreover, the continuing leadership and support of Congress will be crucial in reforming financial management in the federal government.
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Financial Audit:Congressional Award Foundation's Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Financial StatementsGAO-15-552: Published: May 15, 2015. Publicly Released: May 15, 2015.
May 1, 2015
Railroad Retirement Board:Actions Needed to Reduce Continued Risk of Fraud and Improper PaymentsGAO-15-535T: Published: May 1, 2015. Publicly Released: May 1, 2015.
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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute:Review of the Audit of the Financial Statements for 2014 and 2013GAO-15-395R: Published: Mar 27, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2015.
Mar 16, 2015
Improper Payments:Government-Wide Estimates and Use of Death Data to Help Prevent Payments to Deceased IndividualsGAO-15-482T: Published: Mar 16, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 16, 2015.
Feb 27, 2015
Disaster Relief:Agencies Need to Improve Policies and Procedures for Estimating Improper PaymentsGAO-15-209: Published: Feb 27, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 27, 2015.
Feb 26, 2015
Financial Audit:U.S. Government's Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Consolidated Financial StatementsGAO-15-341R: Published: Feb 26, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 2015.
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Dec 23, 2014
Improper Payments:DOE's Risk Assessments Should Be StrengthenedGAO-15-36: Published: Dec 23, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 23, 2014.
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Improper Payments:Inspector General Reporting of Agency Compliance under the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery ActGAO-15-87R: Published: Dec 9, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2014.
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