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I do not find myself complimenting people on the work they do very often for its hard to find people that go out of their way to do above and beyond their job but in this case I would like to… Full Review ▶
I have been living here with my husband for almost a year now. The apartments are quite new and very clean and neat. It has sufficient parking space and a play area for kids. It also has a gym facility which… Full Review ▶
Nothing gets fixed...!!! they charge u for everything... Kept deposit nothing was wrong when moved out... Was the same as when I moved in didn't wear shoes inside & carpets where clean and still wanted my deposit for cleaning the carpets..!!!!… Full Review ▶
I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. Very Rude management staff with bad attitude. Was treated bad as if living for free. Quality of the interiors are poor and easily wears out for which they charge you even for the normal wear… Full Review ▶
4 years experience living in this quite and beautiful neighborhood. It locates at the separated west edge of the city, but are collected by the 'local highway' Road 46 with average speed limit at 45mph only taking 10 minutes to drive… Full Review ▶
I moved here in January, and I hate to leave. My fiance and I are moving back to Indianapolis, otherwise we would happily stay here at Westwood. The staff, especially Danielle, are super friendly. They deal with issues promptly and care… Full Review ▶
The employees that run the apartment complex are rude and ignorant. I moved in with a balance on my Duke Energy account, and they use Duke. I was told I would not be able to put Duke in my name until… Full Review ▶
My family and I just moved in here about three months ago. The staff was incredibly helpful and flexible to our needs. We have had one maintanence issue (with our toilette not flushing properly) I called in to the office and… Full Review ▶
Given the title of this review...I hesitate to write more than how I've rated the complex. Full Review ▶
I moved in 9 months ago. Before we moved in I couldn't get anyone to answer phone or ever call me back. I should have told me to run before signing the lease papers. I have had issues since we first… Full Review ▶
The only reason I have kept staying at this apartment complex is because I got in on a deal and can't leave without having to pay a big fee. The ladies in the office are not very friendly ladies. I have… Full Review ▶
sounds as if to me everything is always someeles fault.i bet the Devorce was even your spouse's fault.i think its time you pull your self up by your boot straps and start takeing some responseabilty for your own actions.sence it sounds… Full Review ▶
I have lived here for over a year. This is our first time renting an apartment and because of everything we went through we do not want to rent an apartment again.Also Since we have found out across the hall is… Full Review ▶
I have lived in different apartments around Columbus and this one is the best. Very quiet and safe, clean, and great features inside the apartment as well. They have big balconies,large kitchen pantry and plenty of storage. If you have a… Full Review ▶
While I only lived a few months in the apartment complex, I have found my stay to pleasant. The complex is quiet and peaceful. The managers, Kristen and Sandy, are friendly to me and my dog. Maintenance fixed my shower in… Full Review ▶
I did quite a bit of research in the Columbus area and this is by far the best apartment community in town. It is in a very convenient location and in a very safe part of town. Maintenance is always very… Full Review ▶
I have read many of the reviews of this apartment community and can't understand why anyone would e unhappy here! I have lived in this community for almost 1 year and have nothing but great things to say about this place.… Full Review ▶
Never ever rent here!!!! Looks can be deceiving.....I agree the apartments are nice but the price you pay is not worth it....Again the Managers....OMG.....they'll suck all the money out of you after you leave.... Full Review ▶
This is a really good apartment. It is clean, rooms are spacious, kitchen is also considerably big. I had a 2 bedroom apt and both had huge walk-in closets. Bathrooms are also nice and big and with lot of storage. We… Full Review ▶
I have been living here for the last 4 years and this is the best place to live b far!!!! I have friends that live in other apartments in Columbus and they only tell me horror stories. I have read some… Full Review ▶
nothing but problems, no communication with residents, we had a toilet issue and it has been 2 weeks. Still not resolved. Went to mangement office, and was, at the end without results, was told "this conversation is over", was it becuase… Full Review ▶
That Westwood Pines Management is a joke. I know 12 people who work at Cummins, and all have had extensive issues with Sandy Roth, the manager. She lies, hangs up on you, creates charges after you leave, and the worst Property… Full Review ▶
I've lived here 10 months and have had nothing but a good experience. (OK, the competing apartments with "Subscribe" turned on so that you are notified when there is a comment made on this apartment, you can now respond back with… Full Review ▶
For the price you pay for rent here, you would get better quality, better maintenance, and better apartment managers, if you stayed at Lincoln Village or Quail Run(and that's pretty bad). The place might look nice and be in a nice… Full Review ▶
The rest of the apartment complexes in Columbus are full. Guess why? Many people living in the apartments are foreigners who don't know any better. Full Review ▶
These Apartments are cheaply made, NOWHERE near being worth the outrageous amount of rent per month. We get thousands of the little rolly polly bugs along the baseboard of the whole apartment every spring, Toilets don't flush, and water will just… Full Review ▶
Lived here for a month, and it has been one letter after another regarding my pet. I had a conversation with the manager, and she said I could take care of deposit on July 13th. Next thing I know, the letters… Full Review ▶
I have only good things to say about this property. I have read some of the comments left by others an all I can deducy is that they have a problem because they either didn't follow the properties policies or they… Full Review ▶
The Property Manager is rude and not at all understanding. They wount even talk to you propoerly. They wount at all listen to your part. Very uncooperative people. Wount commmit the mistake of renewing the lease nor would refer anyone here.… Full Review ▶
These are nice apartment in these area but the arrogant manager of this property thinks that she is doing people favor by leasing them an apartment. I didn't have any choice when I moved to Columbus hence decided to live here.… Full Review ▶
I lived here for several years and absolutely loved it. While the insulation is not the best for noise, the apartments are gorgeous. And I was fortunate to have an apartment that faced the woods - gorgeous view. The staff and… Full Review ▶
B/c they don't have much competition in the area, and have built-in customers via two HUGE manufacturing companies who refer to them, this complex continues to raise rent(quite a lot)despite marginal increases in cost-of-living indices in the area.
The manager is nice… Full Review ▶
Amazing how every time I call the office it's closed, when i stop by it's closed, when i send an e-mail it takes almost a week to get a response, but it seems that everyone else around here it so 'happy'… Full Review ▶
My family has loved living here for the past 2 years. We have made some good friends and will miss this place! Full Review ▶
The grounds are beautiful and the office staff and maintenance staff have been the best. This is the most quiet apartment community I have ever lived in. Full Review ▶
The staff are very responsive and helpful. Well-maintained, clean and quiet. Full Review ▶
Finding a place to park is difficult but I guess that's to be expected. Full Review ▶
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THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST APARTMENTS I HAVE EVER STAYED IN! THE OFFICE STAFF AND MAINTENANCE STAFF ARE TOP OF THE LINE! I NEVER HAD TO WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING BECAUSE THE PROPERTY IS VERY SAFE. YOU WOULD BE A FOOL… Full Review ▶
I LIVED A WESTWOOD PINES FOR 2 YEARS AND HAVE GOT TO SAY THAT THE OFFICE STAFF ANF MAINTENANCE CREW IS BY FAR THE BEST I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH AND I HAVE LIVED IN SEVERAL APARTMENT COMPLEXES. THEY ALL WENT… Full Review ▶
They live up to their lease. Any maintenance I needed was completed within 12 hours of reporting. The office staff is very friendly. They do expect you to keep things clean and report any problems you may have, but I think… Full Review ▶
I have had a great experience with Westood Pines Apartments. I can truly say that I will miss the great service and caring staff. I moved at a very difficult time in my life and they bent over backwards to help… Full Review ▶
I have been a Westwood Pines for a while now and I am looking forward to moving out shortly. I can hear every footstep from the apartment above me. There must be little or no sound insulation or isolation in my… Full Review ▶
Moving to Columbus, you quickly learn you have 2 options for nice apartments.. Westwood Pines or Briarwood.. my husband and I lived in Briarwood until we saw a roach.. and moved immediately to Westwood Pines. The rent is expensive for the… Full Review ▶
My roommate and myself lived in an apartment here for two years. In that time, our main problems were in dealing with the office staff. (Neighbors upstairs could be a bit noisy from time to time as well).
The office… Full Review ▶
We lived here from May 2001 to October 2002. All in all, very nice place to live. Very nice property, Excellent maintenance staff, good neighbors.
We did get stuck with a $20 cleaning fee when we left, I forgot to clean… Full Review ▶
We also got stuck with "cleaning charges". I believe they were also $184. Is that a standard fee???? We also cleaned and cleaned and cleaned ourselves FIRST!!! Full Review ▶
I recommend that no one ever rent an apartment from Westwood Pines....we moved out and they are now trying to stick us with over $184.00 worth of charges for apartment cleaning. This is after me and my wife cleaned the apartment… Full Review ▶
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Situated on eight miles of untouched white sand beaches along Pensacola Beach, Portofino Island will spoil you in one of nature's last unspoiled playgrounds. Here, the sand, sea and sky influence everything we do. Each of our five towers, with 21 stories in each, has been designed to offer you panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico or the Santa Rosa Sound while giving you all the comforts of home.
This is the view from the 13th floor of Tower 5. Simply breathtaking.
All units have a water view. This particular unit has a view of the Gulf of Mexico and the Santa Rosa Sound.
Great day to enjoy the sugar white sands of Pensacola Beach.
Our Tennis Center is gearing up for Spring and Summer. We have some exciting events planned, like our Adult Doubles Mini Camp and the "now famous" Greek Mixer.
Our exquisite Sky Homes are a great way to enjoy a birds eye view of the surrounding Gulf Island National Seashore.

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Both boys had gotten trouble in school and headed to family they had in Mexico and were located there.
Looks like Samuel has been found and they have a good idea that Jermayn is with family in Mexico....
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Brandi Glanville Had "F**king Hot" Sex With Ex-Husband Eddie Cibrian on Night They Met
Brandi Glanville and ex-husband Eddie Cibrian had an electric connection right off the bat — in the sack, at least.
In her tell-all book, Drinking & Tweeting and Other Brandi Blunders, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star details the night she and Eddie met at West Hollywood nightclub called Grandville, after she had been working abroad in Europe for six years.
"Across the bar, I spotted an insanely attractive Cuban man who just couldn't keep his eyes off me, and I couldn't keep my eyes of him either," Brandi writes. "It was love at first sight — or perhaps, lust."
The two went home together that night, a move the former model doesn't normally condone.
"But, man, was it f**king hot!" she writes of their first tryst. "Rape jokes are never funny, except when they are. I was saying, 'No,no,no,' the entire time, but we all know that despite the adage, sometimes no does mean yes."
Um, we're not sure how much we agree with that last part, but we can't wait to read the rest of Brandi's book for more juicy tidbits like this!
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If you couldn't tell, we have a slight obsession with palm trees. Although often associated with tropical locales, they are also found in the desert. If you needed an excuse, palms have historically been symbols of victory, peace and fertility.Fortunately we found a large enough roll to offer this print in both snap back and 5 panel versions.
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New Scientist magazine - 14 February 2009
Editorial: Australian bushfire policy needs review
Better mental preparation might have saved the lives of people that stayed to fight, and then panicked
Editorial: Drugs drive politicians out of their minds
Isn't it about time that the risks of ecstasy were judged against known dangers, not newspaper distortions and scare stories?
Editorial: What's in a kiss?
Kissing is set for world domination, but we need to do more to find out its true purpose
What's hot on NewScientist.com
Editorial > What's hot on NewScientist.comp5
Climate models predicted Australian bushfires
News > Upfrontp6
Even early warning couldn't stop last weekend's bush fires in Victoria claiming 170 lives and over 700 homes
Conflict brews over science in US stimulus package
News > Upfrontp6
In the US Senate's version of the economic stimulus package, physical sciences receives significantly less than the House of Representative's version
Ditch meat, save the Earth?
News > Upfrontp6
Eating a diet low in beef and pork could halve the cost of tackling climate change
Fresh controversy about Iraqi death estimate
News > Upfrontp6
A 2006 estimate of how many Iraqi deaths the US-led invasion had caused continues to be a lightning rod for controversy – this time the row is over who gets access to the survey data
Anti-HIV hope, Tainted baby syrup, and more
News > 60 Secondsp7
Autumn restart lands LHC with huge electricity bill
News > Upfrontp7
The new schedule for firing up the Large Hadron Collider means it will run through the winter, adding millions to CERN's running costs
Cost of DNA sequencing falls to record low
News > Upfrontp7
A California company is set to read human genomes for a price that many can afford – but will people understand the results?
Protected mangroves face petroleum threat
News > Upfrontp7
The world's biggest mangrove ecosystem, home to the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger, is threatened by government plans to build a petrochemicals hub nearby
Ecstasy's long-term effects revealed
News > This Weekpp8-9
Finally we have started probing ecstasy's toll on long term health – and the preliminary results suggest the drug may not be as bad as feared
'I brought some mosquitoes...'
News > Soundbitesp10
Bill Gates springs a surprise on his audience while talking about malaria at the TED 2009 conference
Honeybees under attack on all fronts
News > This Weekp10
The world's honeybees are in trouble – a combination of infections, lack of food, pesticides and breeding are pushing populations to a lethal tipping point
Climate history flags up biological hotspots
News > This Weekp11
Connecting areas with the most stable climate and the greatest diversity of species has helped reveal which part of a forest has the highest biodiversity
'Dark' comets may pose threat to Earth
News > This Weekp11
Swathes of tricky-to-spot comets may be whizzing around the solar system, posing a deadly impact threat
Gene caps may turn viruses cancerous
News > This Weekp12
Chemical "caps" appear on viral DNA at the same time as their host cells turn cancerous, a finding that may point to new ways to treat virally triggered cancers
Just how advanced is Iran's space programme?
News > This Weekp12
Space analysts suspect that Iran has better rockets than they thought – which would mean the nation is a step closer to human space flight
Hypnosis used to induce 'synaesthesia'
News > This Weekp13
Does not having the genes for the condition, which lets people see sounds or hear colours, rule us out from the experience? Perhaps not
African fisheries hit hardest by climate change
News > This Weekp14
The world's poor are increasingly relying on fish, but a combination of climate change and unsustainable fishing practices could wipe out this vital protein source
North Atlantic is world's 'climate superpower'
News > This Weekp14
The ocean has the ability to control weather systems globally – worryingly it is also feeling the effects of climate change more dramatically than elsewhere
Green tea blocks cancer drug in mice
News > In Briefp16
Touted as a means of cancer prevention, green tea capsules may have the opposite effect on people taking certain anti-cancer drugs.
Subliminal messages really do affect your decisions
News > In Briefp16
Somewhere in the dark recesses of our brains, images of things we've seen without consciously registering them can help us make up our minds
What's painting dark streaks on Mars?
News > In Briefp16
The answer may be liquid water near the surface – potentially good news for the search for life on the Red Planet
Why females lead the pack
News > In Briefp16
Modelling group dynamics shows that individuals with the greatest need can impose their will on the rest of the group
Antarctic bulge could flood Washington DC
News > In Briefp17
The melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet could send a bulge of seawater towards the US east coast
Chemical drink breathes life into damaged hearts
News > In Briefp17
A compound that prompts the haemoglobin in blood to release more oxygen could reinvigorate people weakened by heart attacks
Injection boosts memory in Alzheimer's animals
News > In Briefp17
Injections of a nerve-growth protein improved memory and learning in both rodents and primates with animal versions of the disease
Parasitic butterflies dupe hosts with ant music
News > In Briefp17
Caterpillars mimic the noises made by ant queens to trick worker ants into protecting and feeding them, even at the expense of the ants' own lives
Apple raises two fingers in battle over multi-touch screens
Technology > Newsp19
The iPhone maker has warned would-be rivals it will vigorously defend its touch-screen technology patents
Life's no beach for robot rovers
Technology > Newsp19
It's not just humans who find it difficult to run on sand – even the most nimble robots struggle when faced with a stretch of the white stuff.
Solar cells feel the butterfly effect
Technology > Newsp19
The light-scattering structures that make butterfly wings so striking could be used to make cheaper, more efficient solar cells.
Cellphones tap wisdom of the crowds
Technology > Featurepp20-21
Thousands of people armed with cellphones across rural Kenya are combining their brainpower to boost their income
How yo-yoing in the dark teaches robots to walk
Technology > Featurep21
Learning to control the cyclic motion of a yo-yo without the use of vision sensors could help robots walk and run more effectively, say researchers
Nanotubes outshine costly platinum as fuel-cell catalyst
Technology > Featurep22
Fuel cells could become smaller, more efficient, and cheaper thanks to the discovery that carbon nanotubes could replace the expensive platinum catalysts in fuel cells
Trapped rainbows could make optical computing a reality
Technology > Featurep22
Guiding light into a tapered trap could revolutionise computing and telecommunication networks
When eight children is seven too many
Comment and Analysisp24
Multiple births greatly increase the chances a baby will have problems. It's time fertility doctors got that message across, says Alison Motluk
Alien hunt is too exciting to ignore
Comment and Analysispp24-25
Is there alien life out there? Finding out is the only space project worth investing in, argues Michael Hanlon
Commentary: The world needs a slogan for climate change
Opinion > Commentaryp25
We need to learn tricks from the advertising trade to jolt people into action against global catastrophe, says A C Grayling
Sadness perspective
Jessica Marshall examines two alternative views of sadness: that it is a disorder to be treated, or an essential part of human function. There is a third view...
Save the Earth
James Lovelock's acceptance that 90% of Earth's human population could perish is on a level with accepting events such as the Holocaust as minor incidents of history that will be forgotten in the course of time...
Enigma No. 1532
Opinion > Enigmap26
Robert Kunzig and Wallace Broecker give an interesting account of technologies for scrubbing C02 from the air, but they duck the problem of what to do with the captured CO2...
For the record
Mind and/or body
The mind-body problem is not, as Owen Flanagan says, "about where the mind is located"...
Newts in space
Eduardo Almeida and his NASA team have ignored a fundamental principle in their interpretation of the data for rate of regrowth of tails in the newt Pleurodeles waltl...
Punning stunts
So "botanists are rarely as idiosyncratic" as Godfrey Sykes, who in 1922 named a Mexican succulent after Lewis Carrol's Boojum...
Science not playtime
It's good to see Richard Hammond backing the long-standing efforts to get more youngsters to look at science as a career prospect...
Social contagion
I found Michael Bond's claims that individuals are unwittingly infected by social epidemics alarming...
Were he wrong…
As a teacher I fully agree with A. C. Grayling that the web can be a wonderful source of educational information...
Web Lettersp27
Not only do kangaroos emit fewer greenhouse gases than cattle but, like other native fauna, their padded feet do far less damage to fragile Australian topsoils than the hooves of introduced species...
Methane digested
Web Lettersp27
Two web letters point out that the methane animals produce is made from carbon that had earlier been carbon dioxide in the air...
Pumping heat
Web Lettersp27
I am happy to be able to answer Tim Douglas's question about domestic heat pumps...
Rubber hands
Web Lettersp27
Peter Aldhous's discussion of some of the techniques used to attempt to replicate the sense of touch in a prosthetic arm interested me very much...
Sadness perspective
Web Lettersp27
Jessica Marshall reports Jerome Wakefield's assumption that sadness must have some sort of useful evolutionary purpose, because it is entrenched in our biology. This is incorrect for a number of reasons...
How your looks betray your personality
Features > Cover Storypp28-32
Does the face give away uncomfortable truths about the person within? Roger Highfield investigates, while the idea is put to the test by Richard Wiseman and Rob Jenkins
Electronic cigarettes: A safe substitute?
Features > Featurepp33-35
They're touted as the cool new way to kick smoking, but are e-cigarettes really risk-free? Helen Thomson lights up to find out
Mathematics: The only true universal language
Features > Featurepp36-39
If we made contact with life on other worlds, we would have a common language in numbers, says Martin Rees
Valentine's Day Special: The dating game
Features > Featurep40
If you're looking for love, chances are you have considered the online dating scene – but what is the best strategy?
Valentine's Day Special: Say it with flowers
Features > Featurep41
Want to woo someone with flowers? How about something really special, such as a blue rose, or maybe even an orchid that glows in the dark?
Valentine's Day Special: K*I*S*S*I*N*G
Features > Featurep42
As natural as kissing seems, it also means swapping mucus, bacteria and who knows what else, so how and why would such a behaviour evolve?
Valentine's Day Special: Making an impression
Features > Featurep42
The essence of a sports ground or the whiff of a yacht may not sound like something you would want to dab on your wrists, but, according to perfumers, scents like this are the future of fragrance
Valentine's Day special: Together forever
Features > Featurep43
What is the "chemistry" that binds couples together? Shared intelligence, looks, and values count for a lot, but biology has a role to play too
Darwin 200: Planting the seeds of an idea
Books & Arts > Darwin 200pp44-45
Among all the celebrations, we've lost sight of Darwin's ingenious experiments. Henry Nicholls hopes a TV series recreating them will inspire us to take to the garden
Darwin 200: Eight experiments you can try at home
Books & Arts > Darwin 200p45
The years Charles Darwin spent experimenting in his garden are a fascinating example of where scientific inquiry can lead – here are eight of his classic experiments
Review: The 10,000 Year Explosion by Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending
Opinion > Books & Artspp46-47
Mainstream biology says that humans stopped evolving long ago – now a controversial book argues that not only are we still evolving, we are doing so faster than ever
Review: Beyond Uncertainty by David C Cassidy
Opinion > Books & Artsp47
Was Heisenberg building a nuclear bomb for the Nazis or secretly siding with the Allied forces?
Review: Love By Numbers by Luisa Dillner
Opinion > Books & Artsp48
Can you really die of a broken heart? What should men do to get more sex? Find out in this question-and-answer book that is backed up by the numbers
Review: Sex, Drugs and Chocolate: The Science of pleasure by Paul Martin
Opinion > Books & Artsp48
The pursuit of pleasure can lead us far astray, so what lies behind the urge to over-indulge?
Review: The Pleasure Center: Trust your animal instincts by Morten Kringelach
Opinion > Books & Artsp48
If you can get past the misleading title – it's more about emotion and human cognition than pleasure – there is plenty to feed on in this book
Valentine's day gallery: Love is in the air
Opinion > Books & Artsp48
See stunning photographs of clouds forming heart shapes in the sky
Soap star 'counts to infinity', and more
This week's Feedback reveals how Aussie soap opera Neighbours taps into general relativity, why three-year-olds have mouths 20 centimetres wide, and offers you a last chance to enter our Darwin competition…
Wheels of death
The Last Word > Last Word Answerp73
Weighty flier
The Last Word > Last Word Questionp73


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While government officials and venture investors who supported Solyndra LLC are being put through the wringer by House Republicans, a powerful force on Wall Street that brought these players together has largely stayed out of the spotlight.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS, +0.75% which Solyndra hired in 2008, helped propel the solar panel maker from Silicon Valley start-up to White House showcase. It solicited investors for the company with rosy valuation projections and helped Solyndra win a $535 million Department of Energy loan guarantee. And it positioned itself to earn underwriting fees if the company held an initial public offering.
The banking giant's name has come up in the course of the Congressional investigation that has followed Solyndra's spectacular downfall, but it's not the focus. Even so, the extent of Goldman's role helps explain how Solyndra catapulted from unknown start-up to secure more than $1 billion in private capital. That private backing was "absolutely" a factor in the government's decision to make Solyndra the first beneficiary of a DOE loan-guarantee program, said department spokesman Damien LaVera.
(This story was also published in Dow Jones VentureWire, a daily publication that covers news about start-ups and venture capital.)
Whether or not the DOE plowed through warning signs in its decision to back Solyndra, it is clear the agency relied on the expertise of the company's investors. During Energy Secretary Steven Chu's five-hour testimony Nov. 17, he said his approval of the Solyndra loan and a subsequent decision to restructure it was based on the analysis of "highly professional investors." Those investors include Argonaut Private Equity and Madrone Capital--the investment vehicles for Oklahoma billionaire George Kaiser and the Walton family, respectively--as well as venture firms Rockport Capital, CMEA Capital, U.S. Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures and Virgin Green Fund.
At the heart of those investments was Goldman, whose push for private capital spanned the arc of Solyndra's rise and fall. In 2008, Goldman even considered investing its own money in Solyndra, but decided against the move, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Goldman spokesman Michael Duvally declined to comment on most aspects of Goldman's work for Solyndra, as well as whether the company has been contacted as part of the federal investigation.
Investment banks often help promising young companies raise capital, deal with the government and prepare to go public. Goldman's role in Solyndra followed that standard script, but its client turned out to be anything but typical, as Solyndra's bankruptcy filing in September triggered a political tempest.
As recently as 2005, Solyndra was just a vision in the mind of founder Chris Gronet. The company had fewer than 10 employees and barely an idea of how to make the unique cylindrical solar panels that would become its selling point.
But with enthusiasm rising about solar power's prospects, the company won its first significant financing in 2006, when three venture-capital firms agreed to invest a total of $20 million. A second round in late 2006, for $79 million, brought in the investment vehicle of energy billionaire Kaiser's family foundation, which later became Solyndra's largest investor. By the time Goldman got involved in 2008, Solyndra had already raised at least $300 million in equity and $93.5 million in debt, according to regulatory filings and research firm Dow Jones VentureSource.
That summer, as oil prices were at a record high, fueling interest in renewable energy, Goldman began soliciting investors for another round. Other solar start-ups were getting billion-dollar valuations, and Solyndra was ahead of rivals because it had already built a factory. Goldman was vying for a major stake in the rising clean-technology market--it eventually co-led successful initial public offerings for battery maker A123 Systems Inc. AONE and electric car company Tesla Motors Inc. TSLA, +2.12%
A private-placement memorandum viewed by VentureWire, which was shopped around in July 2008 by Goldman to prospective investors, stated Solyndra had long-term sales contracts that "allow for approximately $1 billion of sales from 2008 to 2012."
Gronet, then Solyndra's chief executive, said in a July 2008 email to an investor that Goldman was projecting an IPO valuation of $4 billion to $6 billion, according to a person who read the email. Gronet wrote in the email that Goldman was targeting an initial public offering in the first or second quarter of 2010, this person said. Gronet couldn't be reached for comment on the email.
Goldman's involvement in Solyndra, and its lofty valuation projections, lent credibility to the company and helped rouse investor interest. A big private-equity firm, brought in by Goldman, offered to put $300 million into Solyndra on the condition that it could get two board seats, said a person familiar with the matter. Argonaut Private Equity, the investment vehicle of Kaiser's foundation, won out with a counter-offer that would increase its Solyndra stake, which eventually reached 36%.
Goldman considered putting in its own money, but it decided to wait, because Solyndra had just completed its latest financing round, a person familiar with the matter said.
By early 2009, Goldman was Solyndra's exclusive financial adviser as it helped the company negotiate terms of its $535 million government loan guarantee. Emails from January 2009 show Goldman dealing directly with the Treasury Department unit that made the loan guaranteed by the Energy Department.


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The school enables students to reach their full academic potential, and provides many opportunities for them to learn both inside and outside of the classroom. CRHS aims to inspire and encourage not only the students within their building, but also staff, family and the surrounding community. The school's colors are orange and brown; their mascot is the colt. Course areas include Agricultural Education, Fine Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Student Community Service, Technology and World Language.
Cumberland Regional High School offers many clubs, organizations, academic teams and non-athletic activities in which students may participate. Outside of their coursework, participating students continue to learn valuable lessons in leadership, cooperation, character, teamwork, decision-making and communications, according to the school. Offerings include A-Team Tutors, Audio Visual Club, Concert Choir, Marching Band and Band, Colt's Tale Newspaper, FCCLA, Gay-Straight Alliance, Invictus Yearbook, Key Club, National Honor Society, Native American Awareness Club, Peer Mediation, Step Team, Student Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Team Theatre, and many others.
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Key Club is open to students in all grades who are interested in helping throughout the community. Each year the group participates in the Bridgeton Thanksgiving Parade, Rosenhayn's Harvest Festival, as well as local Rotary Club functions. Key Club is affiliated with the Kiwanis and Lions Clubs.
The SADD Club's goal at CRHS is to make the student body more aware of the harmful effects of drinking and drugs. The organization sponsors events during Red Ribbon Week, promotes an alcohol and drug free semi-formal and prom, as well as sponsor safe, fun alternative activities like 3vs3 basketball, powderpuff football, and a Rock-n-Roll concert. The school's Red Cross Blood Drive is also sponsored by SADD.
Many students also participate in athletics at the school. Sports include basketball, cross country, diving, field hockey, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, winter track and wrestling. Congratulations to CRHS's Lauren Whelen for scoring her 1,000th point at a basketball game on January 10. The senior shot the basket that scored her 1,000th point just prior to halftime in a game Cumberland won against the Woodstown Wolverines, a Tri-County Conference Interdivision game. Lauren was highlighted in a NJ.com article posted on January 10 by Eric Goldstein. Other girls basketball players this season include Katie McCormick, Jodi Cook, Nicki Larro, Brittany McNair, Felicite Diorio, Emily Pettit, Caroline Jorgenson and Asia Hester.
Congratulations to the CRHS wrestling team for earning their first win of the season on January 7. Cumberland beat Atlantic City 42-36. Team members this season include William Elliott, Joseph Roman, Gordon Irvine, Cruz Flores, Dylan Huff, Julian Harris, Maximillian Smead, Michael Coombs, RIan Lamanteer, Richard Morris, Johnny Irwin, Nicholas Andersen, David Griner, Miguel Lebron, Nicholas Rio, Robert Blume, Tre Harris, Andrew MacDonald, Jesse Swope, Juan Chavez, Justin Hoy, Hector Marrero, Domonic Williamson, Patrick Fazzio, and Brendan Irwin.
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Monday, 5 November 2012
Our weekend in Sydney
Morning Everyone! Tim & I have just had a fabulous weekend in Sydney without the children!
You might remember this post about our last trip to Sydney.
Things were ALOT more relaxed this time around!
It was a double celebration weekend, my friends baby is due in a month & she had a 'Bambino Celebrazione' and it was our wedding anniversary. I love parties with old friends . . .they are simply the best.
Double Bay is my favourite spot in Sydney. I love the streetscape with it's topiary trees and striped awnings. I love seeing gentlemen wearing ferragamos and drinking morning espressos. It's safe, it's pretty & it's old school. A highlight for me was the Double Bay festival on Sunday. It took us completely by surprise! Here are some snaps of my weekend & few little purchases.
New favourite shops include: Olivades, Mandalay Flowers and Maison Et Jardin. And of course Sydney Antique Centre.
And the markets were great! I ummed & ahhed about these vintage glasses. Do you ever try something on and think . . . .'Am I cool enough to pull these off!?' . . . .as a 31yr old Mother of two I find I am constantly asking myself this. Hemlines too short, earrings too dangly, fluro too bright . . . but I love these glasses and they fit nicely so they came home with us.
Henry & Alice had a weekend escape to Noosa . . . I do miss them this morning but it's hard to beat a sleep in until 7.30am.
I hope you guys had a fun weekend!
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Those little birds nestled in the flowers are so gorgeous!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Aren't they cute E.A.P & only $7.50 each! What is the saying . . if in doubt put a bird on it!? lovTDelete
T, can I just adopt your friends? And your husband, and kidlets? Can I, can I? What a fabulous weekend you had - full of the best things in life. Congrats on your wedding anniversary - it's still, hands down, the most ah-mazing wedding I've ever seen xReplyDeleteReplies
I've told you before . . .let's do a Freaky Friday & swap lives!! I have 100% committed . . .it's you that's dragging the chain my friend! lovTDelete
Sounds like a fabulous weekend - I hope you are having a little flutter on the races!ReplyDelete
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Thanks Melissa! I'm just no good at betting, what about you!? lovTDelete
Lovely photos Tina!ReplyDelete
Great to see you had such a wonderful time!
PS love the glasses! Jx


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Sneak Peeks: DWTS Couples Share Week 4 'Acoustic Night' Plans
Let's get ready to Rumbaaaa! Or maybe just watch half of the Season 11 Week 4 cast Rumba. The other half — okay, four out of 9 — will dance the Argentine Tango, which Cheryl Burke may or may not have an advantage in having just come back from Argentina. Tony Dovolani thinks he and Audrina Patridge will have the advantage because his now-hairless legs will reduce friction. (TMI!) It's also Acoustic Night, and if you want details on the set redesign, Corky Ballas has the scoop. He's so knowledgeable, he could get a second job on the production team.
Check out what else the remaining cast members told On the Red Carpet and ABC about their Week 4 dances:
Brandy Norwood & Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Rumba
Brandy is double-teamed in this video by both sexy Chmerkovskiy brothers. "He's the nicer one, though," Brandy says of Val. Maks is shocked. "Wow!" he says. Brandy: "He's nice too," Brandy says of Maks, "but he's [Val] REALLY nice." Maks was jumping and shouting in support of Val during his string duel with Mark Ballas on the Week 3 Results Show.
Brandy's favorite DWTS day is Wednesday, because that's when she starts to learn the new dance. Maks has big plans for their Rumba, but mostly he wants to keep the spotlight on Brandy. Maks: "It's going to be a lot of fun. I actually, I swear, just zoned out and I choreographed our first little bit of Rumba. We're going to be on fire. It's going to be great." Brandy squeals in excitement. Does she look forward to the really sexy moments or is the Waltz more her style? Brandy: "I'm looking forward to the sexy moments. ... I haven't had many of them in my lifetime so I'm looking forward to them, definitely." (Really? That's a surprise.)
What character trait will Maks bring out in Brandy on Monday? Maks: "I like to show my partners as versatile dancers. It's not just the move or the steps. I want to make sure that they translate the energy of the dance and what it represents. I would never want to see my partner do Paso [Doble] and have somebody confuse it with Cha-Cha. So our Rumba is going to be what Rumba is: man, woman, very hot, steamy relationship. It's going to be really sexy." Brandy likes the sound of that, adding her own little "Ooh!" Brandy: "I feel completely comfortable with Maks. I know I'm going to be okay with this guy."
Maks: "For me, Rumba, specifically is a woman's dance. All I am is just a door handle. I'm not even there. I want to make sure that she gets the spotlight. And I really want the judges to think about it really well this week and make sure it's not Dancing with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, but it's Dancing with the Stars and it's about Brandy. I want her to get that spotlight and that recognition, constructive criticism. It's not about me or my methods or anything else, it's about Brandy." Okay, but we doubt Maks could ever be a door handle!
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino & Karina Smirnoff, Argentine Tango
The Situation has been adopted by the typically older, female fan base that watches the show. Many women have told him they love him, that he's the sweetest kid and that they voted for him 15 or 20 times. "It's a really awesome feeling."
Next week they have the Argentine Tango. Karina: "I'll be honest, I've already kind of pre-choreographed half of the routine in my head and I think he has no idea what he's got in store for him."
Situation: "You know what, I never have any idea what I'm in store for. I trust her, she's a professional. I just try to be a good student, a good sport, be positive, as you know, and just do the best I can and show everybody that I'm working hard and that I really want this."
Sources: On the Red Carpet, ABC15
Bristol Palin Explains Her Poor Week 3 Performance
Are Jennifer Grey and Audrina Patridge Being Fake Nice to Each Other?
Cheryl is still upset about jumping up and down for joy when she and Rick were announced as "in jeopardy" (not "safe") on Tuesday. "I just had the most embarrassing moment ever on television." Oops!
Superstition-wise, Rick doesn't like to prepare for the next dance before knowing he's safe from the last one. So on Tuesday nights he starts doing research. This dance is right up Cheryl's alley. Cheryl: "I just got back from Argentina. I went there for three weeks to study the Argentine Tango, so I'm excited to do it." Is that an unfair advantage? Cheryl: "No! It was on my bill. Anyone else that wants to do it can fly themselves out there too." Fair enough.
Tuesday nights are the most stressful for Derek, because that's the night he gets no sleep. He's wide awake, choreographing the next dance. Derek: "Next is the Argentine Tango, which is an exciting one. It's passionate, very full on. But it's going to be really exciting, because the whole set's going to change next week and that's exciting for me, because it's going to be different for me. We've never done that before, so it's inspiring."
Lifts will be possible this week, but Jennifer still has neck pain from her car accident years ago. She also had a cancerous lump removed from her neck last year. Jennifer: "I think we're going to stay, like, one or two feet off the ground." Derek: "We're not going to go too high with her, 'cause of the old neck here. ... I've got some things in my mind that will still be as effective, so it will be good."
How excited is Jennifer for the Argentine Tango? Jennifer: "Very. Very. I love this dance and I know nothing about how to do it so I have that excitement and also—" Her comment is cut off by Derek shouting "Whoa!" as someone off camera almost takes a fall. Talk about stressful...
It started as a lost bet, but now it's an addiction: Tony has waxed his chest, back and legs. "The only [hair] I have left is my arms. That's it," he says. "My whole body feels like a little baby's bum."
He thinks this will help their Argentine Tango. Tony: "It's a very feisty dance, it's very passionate, lots of flicks and kicks. But Audrina's going to have an edge now because I don't have hairy legs that she has to deal with."
Audrina says it's exciting to be top of the leader board, but it's also a lot of pressure because people will be expecting more from her. Tony is ready. "I'm already choreographing in my head." Audrina got the first 9s of the season and she's excited to learn all the stuff in Tony's head so they can maybe get the first 10s too. Audrina: "That's a lot of pressure on both of us now but, you know what, we're ready for it." Tony loves to hear that kind of talk from her. "This is why I have a full-on smile every day in rehearsal. She comes in with that attitude every single time. We joke, we have fun, but when it's time to work we work really hard and that's exactly why I'm so appreciative to have her." Tony deserves this reward, after last season.
Mark gets an evil smile on his face when he talks about their Rumba. Mark turns to Bristol: "I'm dying to see you be like [does sexy pose]. Bristol: "He's got a lot of work on his hands, though."
Mark: "It's gonna happen. I'm gonna pull that hair and shake it all around. I'm just kidding!" (Oh my!)
Bristol is enjoying the challenge and being in the bottom 3 is motivating her to do better. Mark: "And it's Acoustic Week, so it's going to be, like, very intimate and like 'Oooh." What will people say when they see Bristol next week? Mark: "Goddamn! That's what they'll say!"
Florence Henderson & Corky Ballas, Rumba
Corky gives us the low-down on the set redesign. "The next dance is the beautiful Rumba," Corky says. "And we're in a beautiful acoustic setting, the entire orchestra pit's going to be gone. It's a 30-foot round raised stage off the floor. They're going to add 200 more seats. It's going to be a lot more intimate. It's acoustic, no orchestration. So it's a whole different energy and vibe. It's kind of like they used to do in Spain, just playing instruments, people come on the street and just start dancing to the music. So that's kind of how I see it being recreated."
Florence: "I'm very excited about it and I have no idea about the Rumba so he has his work cut out for him yet again."
Kyle Massey & Lacey Schwimmer, Rumba
What specifically about Kyle will work for this dance? Lacey: "He's a flirt, for sure, so I think that's going to be good for the Rumba. He needs to be romantic and sexy. But I think, you know, Len is really going to be looking at the hips and the feet and we've got to work on those, even though he thinks he's perfect, look at him." Kyle makes sexy faces, hamming for the camera.
Kyle: "I don't know what to expect, I don't know if it's slow, fast. ... But I know when I get there I'm going to give it my all, I'm going to try my hardest and I'm gonna Rumba, baby!" He drains the energy right out of Lacey. "Now I know how moms feel."
Did you know that Sen. John McCain voted for Kurt Warner? Even though his running mate was Sarah Palin? Those Arizona ties go a long way....
Kurt and Anna will next dance the Rumba. Anna: "It's the slow Latin dance and the next week's challenge is it's going to be Acoustic Week. Which means less instruments, so it's going to be almost intimate looking. And the floor is different. They're going to make it into a circle, versus whatever that is now."
Kurt knows nothing about the Rumba. "She told me it's about my hips and my hands." Anna: "I told him to YouTube a little bit. I said 'You Google it, the Rumba.'"


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As regional director for the Baylor Women's Network, Mandy works from Dallas to facilitate groups for Baylor-related women in various cities across the state and around the nation. Mandy's background in planning and implementing over 300 meetings and events all over the world along with her leadership and management experience have prepared her to bring her skills and creativity to the Baylor Women's Network. After traveling the globe for 8 years, Mandy is thrilled to combine her passion for Baylor with her love for event planning. A perfect marriage!
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In the beginning of November, reports surfaced that Tim Tebow was pursuing NFL and college broadcasting jobs. He had hired prominent broadcast agent Nick Khan of the CAA.
Jason McIntyre of The Big Lead now has knowledge that Tebow will, in all likelihood, be a college football analyst come the 2014 season. The three networks in the running are ESPN's SEC Newtork, CBS Sports and FOX Sports.
According to McIntyre's sources, the SEC Network already has the makings of a show in place that includes the former Heisman Trophy winner.
ESPN's SEC Network, which debuts on August 21, 2014, is planning its own version of 'College Gameday' and has settled on three names: Rece Davis (an Alabama grad) would be the host, the voice of the South Paul Finebaum would play the role of Lee Corso, and Tebow would be the show's Kirk Herbstreit. A source says ESPN is currently searching for another former SEC athlete to fill the final spot.
Whatever network lands Tebow is banking on the fact that he would bring in enough viewers for cable providers to pick up the show.
Heading into the offseason, expect the bidding war for one of the most polarizing individuals in the nation to really heat up.
Say what you will, Tebow is better than half the losers in the NFL, which, as we all know, means NOT FOR LONG. He could have given a little longer life to rex ryan's j-e-t-s- career... Tim, keep pursuing...
he showed he could play in Denver, but idiots still put him down. narrow minded, anti-Christian haters, all.
Tebow was loved in Denver and openly showed he was religious. Why not take him back on the Broncos as a back up quarterback to Manning. Best of both worlds.
Tebow didn't show he can play in Denver. Denver showed it could take someone with little QB skills and make him successful. They knew it was only a temporary fix. That's why Elway was so giddy when they had the opportunity to get not only a real QB but one of the best ever to play the game at the QB position. It had nothing to do with Tebow's Christian beliefs. It had everything to do with he is not an NFL caliber QB, and he attracts a lot of attention. Tebow is not a backup in Denver because he doesn't fit into their plans. Face it; he's not an NFL QB. Teams won't even hire him as a third stringer. If he wants to ever play again in the NFL, he knows what he must do and that is to give up being a QB. It seems like with this article he has already made up his mind to not play again!
I'm not a blind sports fan! So I don't have any special reason to support Tebow. That said all the guy did is win when given the opportunity. Some one in the NFL should have let him throw with his college mechanics like Denver, and win. It it's a knock on Tebow that Denver thought Manning was better. It was a knock on the Jets that they played and used draft picks on quarterbacks that Tebow couldn't possibly do worse.
cut the spam, and I don't mean with a knife, loser.
Good he will make money without being beaten up. Now as long as he doesn't get down on his knee every show
wow whatthetry, how prophetic. you obviously have never gotten down on our knee or knees and given thanks.
Please go away Teblow……..And take the loser sheep followers with you……….But it's just starting over again………… Get ready for headlines like "Tim Tebow charges $250 for speaking fee at Christian university," "Breaking News: No NFL team interested in Tebow. Stay Tuned for Updates Every Hour," and "Tebow: My Life's Work. An Apology, by Skip Bayless......Teblow a College Football Analyst.........TOO Funny!!.....The bum couldn't even remember a play book...........Teblow dumb as a sack rocks………LOL!!!
what is your problem with Tebow ru4realpa? the man has done nothing to you personally. let me guess, uh Christians scare you.
your sad!
if your even half as ignorant as your rant above, I have one question? who dresses you in the morning?
You scum bags took out my post.......Because I told the truth about your good ole boy no talent loser Teblow......Guess what the bum is still on the street....He is a loser like low-lifes who kiss this joke of a so called NFL QB'S a$$..........LOL!!
Not sure this is such a great hire for anyone. I think Michael Irvin has a higher IQ than Tebow. But I suppose if Terry Bradshaw can make it, so can Rev. Timmy.
RU4 He is simply trying to get a job. The guy has not implied that he is the best, just trying to make a living. Im not defending his record .
I am not an anti Christian so please keep your insults to yourself.
Tim Tebow isn't a good quarterback he has shown this over and over again in the past.
Now, if there are owners out there who want to give him another shot fine, but don't be saying everyone who doesn't think the man can play does not make them anti Christian.. shame on you for such nasty words.
what the heck difference does it make that he dropped to his kness to give thanks for a good play:do any of you ever look at other athletic events:in all of them some player will raise his hand to the heavens-some will cross themselves;some will kiss a cross and raise the number one sign to the high above:so whats special about Tebow-the press turned it into a circus and ratings or circulaltion:so he couldn't make in in the nfl(that should be the worst that ever happens to him):but the first words have not been said on the proposed program and his already being blasted.tell me how to go through life pleasing all the people (like YOU'LL) you are not worth it.wonder if there is a law (judicial or moral)that prohibits this type of bullying?
he has had a few chances to play in the NFL in a different position and turned it away then he had a chance to play starting QB in arena football turned it down to so if he was supposibly trying to get a job he not going in the right direction..so he can kiss his football playing days goodbye..not dissing him for his religion i'm dissing him cause he needs his priorities straight..he wanted to be NFL QB but he not just cut out for it..he would been a good or even great fullback or even all purpose back or even tight end and he was to hung up on the QB thing
With the recent record of Tim's former college coach, Urban Meyer, it is obvious who won the Gator Games. Tebow has proven to be not such a great football player without Meyer. If Tim could humble himself and heal from his addiction to celebrity status, he would find much natural happiness as an assistant coach to his good friend Urban. They make a great team, Tim would continue his love for football as well as his love of coaching younger athletes.
Maybe if he watches enough football he'll learn to read defensive schemes. Something he needed in addition to a good arm to make it in the NFL.
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running GC backup discs is only possible if your wii is not new/has no evil chip on it. check that post: LINK (actually on the previous page )
yes, to your question (can be set individually).
kind of many out of region games you have (only buy those matching your wiis region would make it easier, downloading is bad)
wiiflow supports individual settings for each game. find videosettings and force it to your wii's region signal, like PAL or NTSC, whichever applies, or set videomode: Wii in the global settings, so there is no need to mess around with that all the time.
have fun modding your wii
oh. now i get it, you already modded and now want to Play GC Backups ? questions to that would go in that guide then.
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That installs with the wad install. You can get the wad from the modpack and uninstall it.
Damn I suck!!!!
hi all im in the proses of softmoding my wii but have got in to sum problems n need sum help i have got a jap wii i have got to Region Change i have read it all right n when i go to go back to homebrew channel it stops as if it has crashd or sum think how do i solv this thank you ps it has a hardmod inside but do not no what brand it is sorry
I might be late to the party but... why is 4.1 regarded as the best sys menu version to have now?
"Macs are the Perfect Computers," said the Perfect Idiot.
everything current has been built on it and it has been tried and tested and 4.2 made a lot of system changes ... 4.1 supports priiloader
here for more info on System Menu changes.
"Macs are the Perfect Computers," said the Perfect Idiot.
wow im really out of date a week or so ago I would have stayed at 4.2 but I didn't see support for it
I'm up to Chapter part 1- WAD installs after formatting my card and loading summer 5 on the card the wii starts up with the regular wii menu. How do I launch HBC? I tried pressing "home" on my wiimote.


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As we recognize our own capability, we realize the need very clearly to develop our own specialties, while relying on others to support our weaknesses. However, a major question arises: How should broad research and development be covered? And what should be relied upon from the outside? In addition, we have pollution problems, and technological assessment is now loudly discussed.
With such a range of problems, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to carry out the necessary research and development activity in large research organizations or countries. It may also be inefficient to carry out all research in one country.
Symbiotic competition is, I believe, the future trend of the open know-how market. This is the only way we can maintain healthy growth and a peaceful society. What does symbiotic competition mean? It is mutual support and reliance for survival and growth within the basic rule of free competition.
Let me give you an example of what I mean. In Japan, beginning in 1966, we have carried out many national research and development projects by organizing industrial consortia. In the early days, the projects were of the catch-up type. Their goal was to develop the most advanced product model as quickly as possible. Since the members of the consortia were strong competitors in the market, it was almost impossible to make them collaborate. They were strongly opposed to organizing joint research laboratories and carried out their research separately.
The first joint research laboratory was organized in 1976 by the VLSI Technology Research Consortium. The consortium received a 50-percent subsidy from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry for the term of the project. Companies approached about the consortium idea were initially opposed to it. But because of financial difficulties caused by the first oil embargo, they reluctantly organized the laboratory. It took almost a year before the facility started functioning.
Consortium activities were limited to research on precompetitive technologies; research directly related to products was conducted by each member company independently. It was a very painful process at first but fruitful in the end. Since VLSI, we have organized numerous joint laboratories to create new generic technologies. The research outcomes have been competitively applied to new product development by member companies and other firms as well. Through the mid-1980s, all collaborations were among Japanese companies, hence the term "domestic symbiotic competition."
Since the mid-1980s, Japan has promoted "kyosei," or cooperation and competition in the global community. Many consortia have added "international" to their names as part of an effort to encourage partnerships with non-Japanese firms. Foreign companies were at first skeptical about Japanese intentions. However, of the roughly 50 Japanese research consortia, about 10 now have international members.


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AT&T Confirms Device Upgrade Fee Rising to $36
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Except Visual Voice Mail on supported devices is free on AT&T, so thats 2.99x24 months. Which is $71.76 almost x the cost of AT&T's upgrade fee.
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Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis said Monday he "would have to think about" signing former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito and also claimed that he has no current plan to move the team out of Oakland if progress can be made toward a new stadium.
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We ate here on 3/5/13 as we had a coupon. We were asked if we had a coupon immediately upon entering and then escorted to a basement room while there were tables available upstairs. We were given a "special" menu which did not have some of the listed items. Also, the appetizers did not have all the ingredients that were listed on the regular menu. The food was good, but we were not treated as desired clientele. The gratuity of 15% was fair but was based on a total bill of $108. where as the menu items did not total to this amount. Alfama should alter its attitude if they participate in coupons and discounts.
Posted by GJ on 03/03/2013
We recently ate at Alfama and overall the experience was a disappointment. The atmosphere was nice and the staff was friendly, but the food was flat out poor. The appetizers were poorly cooked and lacked flavor. The codfish cakes tasted like fried nothingness. No flavoring at all. The steak was microwave quality and was a poor cut of meat. A few items on the menu were unavailable and they were sold out of beer. We had a deal and ordered off of a special menu. Although we prepaid, for tip purposes, they valued the meal at about $60 per person and applied a mandatory tip. This meal was worth $30 per person at most. So after a painfully average at best meal experience, we left feeling a bit ripped off. You roll the dice buying any meal deal and we definitely lost out on this one.
Posted by Irene on 01/31/2013
I took advantage of a deal that was offered in the restaurant and with me never trying porteguese food, I thought I may give a shot. Its a small place and seating is like I was having dinner with another couple. The food simply designed and small portions ( keep in mind its a special dinner menu) When the entrees arrived the were plated nicely, but the steak was over cooked. My dish was cooked well. but, during dinner it got crowded quickly and became umcomfrtably hot inside. by, We ordered dessert and it took close to 15 minutes to be set before us. By that time I needed to leave for my evening show.. overall an average place. didnt leave an impresion
Posted by Bernie Siegel on 01/16/2013
We came with a groupon certificate. Initial impression on the phone to make a reservation was not good, BUT once we at the restaurant, it was more pleasant. The food choices were more than adequate, the food was very good and the service was excellent. The house wine served to us was very drinkable. We are out to dinner at least once or twice a week, and this was fine. The "bill" with a tip of 15% is not a great idea, but the service was better than that. Add something more when you leave. Don't trust the lousy reviews - judge for yourself.
Posted by Allison on 01/13/2013
Really enjoyed this restaurant. Wonderful steak. The bartender made us delicious caphirinhas. Would definitely return!!
Posted by Lou on 07/15/2012
Found them while surfing the web back home. Read their menu and other reviews and decided I had to stop in and try it for myself. I was definitely impressed and it met my best expectations. If you're looking for a modern twist on traditional Portuguese food; this is where to go. Enjoy!
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I'm not familiar with Portugese cuisine but I was put on another planet of delicacy when I ate at Alfama. Must go!


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Self-striping sock yarn and a classic ripple stitch pattern turn this simple capelet into something special. It's great for playing dress-up or for warmth when an extra layer of clothing is needed. The cape closes with a button tab for smaller children, or pom-pom neck ties for older ones. Suggested materials include 2/fine yarn, crochet hook (size F-5), 2 buttons 1 1/4″ (3cm) diameter, and 1 1/2″ (3.8cm) diameter pom-pom maker (optional). Fits 6–12 months, 12–18 months, 2–3 years, and 4–5 years.
LINDA PERMANN is a writer and crochet designer whose work has been featured in popular crafty magazines including Bust, Adorn, Crochet Today, and Knit. 1, as well as the books Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet and Hooked. She was the founding… More about Linda Permann
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Cody Eakin led the cross ice parade to the trophy table during the Swift Current Broncos awards presentations before Saturday's home regular season finale.
Eakin skated away with Broncos Molson Player of the Year honours as the team MVP along with four other awards as the highlight to the 16 on-ice awards.
In earning the designation as team MVP, Eakin joins other notable Bronco Most Valuable Players including Joe Sakic, Jason Krywulak, and Sergei Varlamov.
"It's special to be recognized for those prestigious awards. It's an honour to be a part of that group of players that has been part of it."
Eakin, who is tenth in the Western Hockey League points race with 46 goals and 41 assists, had already wrapped up the team's top scorer award. The talented 18-year-old also added the Coaches Award, the Fans Most Popular Award, plus grabbing top spot in the Three Star rankings.
"It was especially nice to do that in front of all the fans," Eakin said after receiving his awards during Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday. "Personally, I've worked hard over the season to better my game, and obviously it's nice to get recognized and earn some accolades. But as I said, I'm not a big guy for awards and kinds of things like that. I like to continue improving my game and work hard and help contribute towards playoffs."
Other players earning accolades during the Broncos 24th annual awards night were:
Player's Most Popular Player – Western Financial Group Award – Derek Claffey.
Top Defenceman Award – Tom Ham Memorial – Derek Claffey.
Desire & Sportsmanship Award – Charlotte Letkenam Memorial Award – Justin Dowling.
Chairman of the Boards – RBC Financial Group Award – Dillon Wagner.
Rookie of the Year – Standard Motors Award – Reece Scarlett/Adam Lowry.
Leadership and Maturity – Warren's Funeral Home Award – Michael Stickland.
King of the Road – Jay Dee Equipment Award – Justin Dowling.
Top Scorer – MacBean Tessem Trophy – Cody Eakin.
Coaches Award – Innovation Credit Union – Cody Eakin.
Most Improved Player – Pioneer Co-op Trophy – Brad Hoban.
Three Star Award – Wheatland Mall – 1. Cody Eakin. 2. Morgan Clark. 3. Dillon Wagner.
Scholastic Award – Gord May Memorial – Reece Scarlett/Adam Lowry.
Most Valuable Player – CJFB-TV/Julie Forst Memorial Trophy – Cody Eakin.
Most Sportsmanlike Player – Trophy Towne Award – Stepan Novotny.
Fan's Most Popular Trophy – Barker's Jewellers Award – Cody Eakin.


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From the creators of the bestselling books Dragonology, Egyptology, Piratelogy, and others, this is a never-before-seen glimpse into the world of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance cycle. Alagaësia comes alive in a lush and detailed look at an unforgettable magical land. From elves, dwarves, Urgals, humans, and dragons, to the natural landscape and the magic it contains, Eragon himself offers the reader an unsurpassed tour. This oversized, full-color book provides 15 spreads chock full of spectacular artwork, engaging novelty elements, and fascinating insights into Eragon's home. With gorgeous jewels adorning the cover and pages filled with envelopes, gatefolds, samples of dragon skin, and more, Eragon's Guide to Alagaësia is sure to appeal to the legions of fans of Christopher Paolini's bestselling Inheritance cycle.
Christopher Paolini was born on November 17, 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana with his parents and younger sister, Angela. The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains rise on one side of Paradise… More about Christopher Paolini
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Dwayne Johnson to have surgery for Wrestlemania 29 abdominal injury
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is slated to undergo surgery for an abdominal injury next week. The actor sustained the injury at April 7's Wrestlemania 29 event, which he lost to John Cena.
"Saw my Dr who had to push my intestines back thru the tear in my abdomen. Kinda romantic," Johnson tweets two weeks later. "Surgery is next week. #BringItOn."
At the time of the injury, he tweeted, "In the middle of last nights Wrestlemania match I tore my abdomen & adductor muscles off the bone. Just part of the job. But as we know it's all about #JustBringIt. WWE Universe THANK YOU for all the love & well wishes. Means everything to me. #LeaveItAllInTheRing."
The Rock has been tweeting updates about his road to recovery since as he trains for his upcoming movie "Hercules." During a recent interview with Peter Rosenberg, Johnson admitted that Wrestlemania 29 might have been his last because of the injury he sustained. It remains to be seen how the surgery affects Johnson's commitment to "Hercules," but he at least didn't show up at the premiere for his new Michael Bay project, "Pain & Gain." That film hits theaters on April 26.


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It's your favorite time of the week. It's time for another installment of "Name that interior!"
If you're the first person to correctly name the airline pictured above, I'll send you a snazzy Hello Kitty Eva Airways tote in the mail. Please leave your guesses in the comments section and make sure I can contact you.
Folks have been pretty good at guessing the right airline in the past, but if no one is on the right track, I'll be back in a couple of days to give a hint.
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Friendly, fun illustrated characters deliver the key nutritional messages on the USDA's new MyPyramid. Illustrations are color coded to the pyramid food groups with examples of foods in each group. Young students are encouraged with easy-to-remember phrases such as: "Be active for at least 1 hour," "Make half your grains whole," "Vary your veggies," and "Go lean with protein."
A quick-reference chart on the poster allows caregivers to find recommended calorie levels by gender, age and activity level, and daily portions for each food group. Ages 2–8 years. From Learning ZoneXpress.
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The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and the Korean War. In Navy usage, it was known as the R5D. It was derived from the Douglas DC-4, a civilian airliner.
It was the first four-engine transport to enter service with the U.S. Army Air Force. Its maximum load capacity was 28,000 pounds of cargo or 49 passengers.
Besides transport of cargo, the C-54 also carried presidents, prime ministers and military staff. Many variants of the C-54 were employed in a wide variety of non-combat roles such as air-sea rescue, scientific and military research, and missile tracking and recovery.
During the Berlin Airlift the C-54 even carried coal, and food supplies to West Berlin. After the Korean War it continued to be used for military and civilian uses by more than 30 countries.
During the war, C-54s flew a million miles a month over the rugged North Atlantic -- more than 20 round trips a day. A special VC-54C, nicknamed the "Sacred Cow" by the White House press corps, became the first presidential aircraft, ordered for Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In the years immediately following the war, new DC-4s and used C-54s carried more passengers than any other four-engine transport. Some of the airplanes were still flying through 1998. After World War II, commercial airlines placed more than 300 civilian DC-4 transport planes into service.
A total of 1,170 C-54 aircraft were manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company between 1942 and 1947.
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Bentley, PJ; Wakefield, JP; (1996) Generic representation of solid-object geometry for genetic search. Microcomputers in Civil Engineering , 11 (3) 153 - 161.
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This paper examines the first stage of using genetic algorithms in design - how to encode designs as chromosomes. Generic representations capable of describing the geometry of any solid object to eliminate the unnecessary duplication of work at this stage are explored. A suitable low-parameter, spatial-partitioning representation is then proposed, using partitions consisting of six-sided polyhedra intersected by planes. Finally, the coding of the representation is examined, with the conclusion that allelic coding with control genes and user-definable, fixed-value alleles would provide the most flexible system. © 1996 Microcomputers in Civil Engineering. Published by Blackwell Publishers.
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The German government will donate $13 million to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Israel over the next 10 years.
The agreement was signed Wednesday by visiting German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, who met with Holocaust survivors at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem.
"The German government recognizes Yad Vashem as the world center for Holocaust documentation, research and education, and understands its special meaning for the Jewish people and the world at large," said Yad Vashem Chairman Avner Shalev in a statement. "This agreement strengthens the obligation of the German government and the German people regarding Holocaust remembrance."
Also Wednesday, Westerwelle said that Germany has upgraded the Palestinian diplomatic delegation in Berlin to a mission, which will be led by an ambassador.
France, Spain, Portugal and Ireland have taken similar action in recent months.
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About 4,000 Ghanaian pregnant girls and women risk death this year, whilst over 100,000 others are likely to develop short and long term disabilities from pregnancy related complications, recent studies have indicated.
The Executive Director of Maternal Health Channel, a social development agency, Dr. Kwesi Owusu, who disclosed this rather disturbing trend to The Chronicle said: "The trend has increased in spite of the interventions that have been made and we hope we can all come together in a concerted effort because it is not likely we will meet the MDG on maternal mortality," he noted, in conformity with other earlier reports on maternal mortality rates in Ghana.
This rising trend is against the backdrop of various interventions by the government of Ghana to reduce maternal mortality and achieve the Millennium Development Goal 5, which targets a reduction by three quarters of the maternal mortality ratio.
Dr. Owusu points to the fact that the figures may be more disturbing, considering findings from current studies conducted into maternal mortality in the country.
But Dr. Asisah Zachariah, Director, Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPME) at the Ministry of Health, told The Chronicle that a lot of improvements have been made by the Ministry to reduce the maternal mortality in the country.
Although, figures on maternal health in Ghana vary from my sources, the Ministry of Health said governmental efforts are yielding positive results.
From indications, the Ministry of Health seem not to have current data on maternal mortality rates in the country, as Dr. Asisah pointed to a 2008 United Nations estimate, which put the figures at 350 deaths per 100,000 live births, a decline in the 2007 estimate of 450 deaths per 100,000 births.
However, a 2010- 2013 Draft 2011 Annual Progress Report of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development (GSGDA), however, painted a gloomy picture for maternal mortality rates in the country, when it indicated a worsening situation on the ground.
The report served notice that Ghana is not likely to achieve the Millennium Development Goal target of reducing Maternal Mortality rate to 185 to 100,000 live births by 2015.
Instructively, data collection was a major hurdle for the GSGDA in bid to gather information on child mortality and maternal health in the country. "Current data on Child mortality and maternal mortality is not available" the report noted.
The report, however, pointed to a rather disturbing trend when it pointed to institutional data on Maternal Mortality Ratio which showed a worsening situation with 173.8 per 100,000 live births in 2011, after a reduction from 170 per 100,000 live births in 2009 to 164 per 100,000 live births in 2010.
A 2005 USAID survey on Ghana suggested that some 3,500 women and girls die each year due to pregnancy- related complications while an additional number of about 70,000 more suffer from injuries or disabilities caused by complications during pregnancy and childbirth each year.
Years down the line, Ghana seem to be grappling with the issue of maternal mortality rate, as the situation remains disturbing and needs urgent attention .
The World Health Organisation estimates that up to 358 000 women and girls die each year in pregnancy and childbirth globally.


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The government of Liberia has announced that effective January 29 to February 2013; the traffic division of the Liberia National Police will divert traffic in the city to allow for the arrival of a high level UN delegation in Monrovia for a global conference.
The Chief of Traffic of the Liberia National Police John Saah, told journalists during a news conference that the Monrovia-Robertfield highway will only be used by the UN panel delegation to Liberia.
Mr. Saah said vehicles coming from the Roberts International Airport and parts adjacent will be diverted to 15 Gates and then to Red-Light before going to town through the Somalia Drive.
He noted that there will be absolutely no trucks plying the Monrovia-Robertsfield highway during those periods, adding that all traffic will be diverted from Congo Town to Airfield community through Vamoma House in the Sinkor area.
The traffic chief said traffic from the city center moving towards Sinkor will be diverted to Jallah Town except for emergency. He said all traffic from Paynesville to central Monrovia will be diverted to through the Red-Light-Somalia Drive route.
The Liberia National Police working in collaboration with the Monrovia City Cooperation will demolish makeshift garages and remove dilapidated trucks 25feet away from the sidewalk.