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The election is over, and we must deal with real issues and get something done while breaking the partisan "gridlock" that has paralyzed our country for far too long.
Let's stop blaming the "other" political party, because both Democrats and Republicans are at fault with their mentality of "my way or the highway." Citizens have allowed this venomous attitude to spread throughout our nation like a cancer.
We are the United States, the place where people of China and Iran dream of having our rights and freedoms and those in the Middle East demonstrated to gain them.
Yet, on the same day we heard our national trade deficit was the lowest in years, CNN reported a coal company was laying off employees because Obama was re-elected.
We remember comments by elected officials four years ago that they wanted to make Obama a "one-term" president and just before the election, the CEO of a large corporation stated he was holding off hiring people to see who would be elected.
Did this vindictive thinking really hurt Obama in comparison to hurting our nation? I believe this myopic mentality has our forefathers (true statesmen) who drafted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution rolling over in their graves.
It is time to stop making excuses and creating the mindset that "compromise" and "bipartisanship" are equivalent to treason. I personally used "compromise" to settle labor contracts, beneficial to both sides, for more than 30 years.
We elect representatives, not magicians. They can't wave a magic wand from Madison or Washington and solve our problems, but we must hold them accountable for doing something more than making excuses about how the "other side" wouldn't let them get anything done. They should walk across the aisle and "compromise."
As citizens we must accept a lot of the blame because for years we allowed our local officials to escape accountability and "career" politicians watched it happen.
We must start holding every individual on school boards, city councils and county boards accountable and forget about how long they have been in office.
Wayne Pankratz
Wisconsin Rapids


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He attributed it to the stress and activity of the move.
Then life changed suddenly for the 51-year-old. One minute, bloody urine confused and scared him and he was rushed to a local emergency room by his family. The next minute, he was in a CT scanner.
The doctor told him he had kidney cancer.
"When they told me I had a tumor and I had cancer, I was like, 'Whoa. ... So where do we go from here?'" Hernandez said. Hernandez, whose cancer is in stage 4, recounted the story during a check up at Memorial Medical Medical Center Cancer Center — in between lab tests, which usually take quite a while. Every nurse who passed by said hello to him, and he responded with a smile and "I'm doing great."
Two years after his November 2010 diagnosis, Hernandez is still battling the cancer, but a new clinical trial he'd taking part in has slowed its progress, he said.
"So far, I'm here. I'm still here," he said. "I'm doing this for other patients that could benefit from my experience."
Hernandez agreed to participate in this clinical trial because he had nothing to lose. He knew his situation couldn't get worse. With renal cell carcinoma, a rare type of cancer of the kidneys, doctors thought trying something new — a combination of two medications that battle exactly what he has — would be a real benefit.
He knew he would be doing a tremendous service to the medical world, and those affected with the same type of cancer. It also helped that he'd be receiving the treatment at no cost; even with insurance, cancer treatment is typically extremely costly.
So for the last two years, he has been taking Nexavar pills twice a day and Velcade twice a week via intravenous drip as part of the clinical trial, while also taking standard cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, he said.
Fear and misunderstanding
Hernandez is one of just 5 percent of adult cancer patients who take part in clinical trials, said Dr. William Adler, medical director of the MMC Cancer Medical Oncology.
There are about 40 other participants in different clinical trials at MMC Cancer Center. The minority participation is above average here, too, he said.
In other countries where participation is sometimes mandatory, researchers can get better results from a larger sample size, he said.
Here in the U.S., some misconceptions about clinical trials keep many good candidates from participating. Some people fear clinical trials are dangerous and risky or that they are being turned into guinea pigs, testing drugs that are fresh out of the lab a week ago to profit a pharmaceudical company looking to make a buck.
That's not the case, Adler said.
First of all, clinical trial drugs go through a very long process to get up to the stage of clinical trials in hospitals. Patients are carefully selected (some rejected) after they agree to participate in a clinical trial. Then follows years of paperwork, statistics and documenting for as long as the patient chooses to take part in the trial.
Many cautionary and legal measures protect participants, Alder said.
"The U.S. doesn't seem to appreciate, understand or value clinical trials," Adler said. "If we're really going to make a dent in survival and how long people live, I think that the trials are critical."
Hernandez is taking two drugs for his cancer treatment that are under clinical trial: Valcade is approved to treat his multiple myeloma, and Nexavar is an anti-cancer medication that is used to treat the renal cell carcinoma. The research under way here is using these drugs together, Adler said.
So far, Hernandez is doing well.
"The two drugs have proved to be potentially additive in effect," Adler said. "I think right now, he's the longest person on the trial without progression (of cancer)."
Thinking of the future
The center has recognized Hernandez for his help in this trial — even celebrating with a cake once, Adler said.
"It takes a lot of courage for a patient to participate in the trial We appreciate what he's done," Adler said. Hernandez's type of cancer, Adler said, "is not curable, so we're constantly looking for better ways and better things."
Hernandez knows this.
"They told me 'it might benefit you and it might not benefit you,'" he said. "But why should I stop? It's helping me. I'll go until I can't anymore I do believe they (other cancer patients) should try it. It can't get worse."
"I feel good that he did (the clinical trial), so does my mom," said Jose Hernandez, Juan's older brother. "He's helping a lot of other people that do have that kind of cancer. We're amazed that he's doing really good."
Jose Hernandez was there with his brother when he was first rushed to the emergency room. He often comes to his appointments with him. The brothers and their mother share a house on the east side of town.
"I think that what helped me out a lot was family," Juan Hernandez said.
He wishes he could go back to work but just hopes he can get better in the future, he said.
"I would like to just live," he said. "I don't know how to describe it."
Andi Murphy can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 575-541-5453.

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BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A fire swept through a high-class
nightclub jammed with several hundred New Year's revelers early
Thursday, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 200,
officials said.
A number of foreigners were among the casualties from the blaze
that erupted shortly after midnight at the Santika Club in an
entertainment district of Bangkok.
Victims died from burns, smoke inhalation and injuries during
the stampede to escape from the club, which had only one door for
the public, police Maj. Gen. Chokchai Deeprasertwit said.
Firefighters said a door at the rear was known only to the staff,
while an Associated Press reporter saw a third door at one side of
the building.
Video footage of the disaster showed bloodied, bruised and
burned victims being dragged out of the burning, two-story club or
managing to run through the door or shattered windows. The video -
provided to AP Television News by rescue workers - showed flames
racing through the entire building even as the rescue operation was
going on.
The Narenthorn Emergency Center, which was coordinating relief
efforts, said 59 people died, with eight of the bodies burned
beyond recognition, and another 203 were injured. It was unclear
how many foreigners were among the casualties.
Police Lt. Gen. Jongrak Jutanont was quoted by the Web site of
The Nation newspaper as saying most of those killed were
foreigners, and included tourists from Austria, Japan and Nepal.
Earlier, he told reporters that among the injured were nationals of
Australia, Nepal, Japan and the Netherlands.
An Associated Press photographer saw the bodies of at least 10
foreigners from the fire at the police morgue but authorities did
not provide immediate identification and some rescue workers said
that they saw mainly Asians among the dead.
Chokchai said that the fire may have been caused by firecrackers
brought into the Santika Club by guests or sparks flying from a New
Year's countdown display on the nightclub stage.
The Web site of The Nation newspaper quoted one partygoer,
Somchai Frendi, as saying the blaze was caused by the countdown
fireworks that ignited the second floor ceiling, which was made
largely of soundproofing material.
Jongrak said the initial investigation found that the club's
safety system was "sub-standard" but did not elaborate.
The club was packed with about 1,000 celebrants, according to
police officers who declined to be named because they were not
authorized to speak to the press.
The rescue workers said most of the bodies were found in a pit
area surrounding the stage. The club attracts a well-heeled crowd
of Thais and foreigners. The corpses, placed in white body bags,
were laid out in rows in the parking lot in front of the club,
which was strewn with shoes of the victims, water bottles, parking
stickers and other debris.
The emergency workers said the rescue operation was delayed
because of heavy New Year's traffic in the Ekamai entertainment
district and the large number of cars parked at the club.
Firefighter Watcharapong Sri-saard said that in addition to a
lack of exits, a number of staircases inside the club as well as
bars across the second-floor windows made escape difficult.
An AP reporter who peered inside the still burning building said
everything in sight had been burned.
"Bodies, some of them probably alive, were falling off the
stretchers as the rescue workers rushed them away. The flames were
glowing through the broken glass windows. A part of the building
had already collapsed," said Andrew Jones of England, who arrived
at the scene shortly after the fire erupted.
One local Web site about the entertainment scene in Bangkok
described the club as attracting "an affluent Thai student crowd,
with Euro models and Westerners also popping in" with a
"whisky-sipping crowd all focused on a large stage."
Another site says that the high ceiling and a cross in the main
room makes one feel "like walking into a church."
Just after dawn, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited the
still-smoldering club but did not talk to reporters.
Safety regulations are infrequently monitored and often loosely
enforced in Bangkok. Thailand, for example, passed a law in 1994
requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets, but bareheaded riders with
policemen blithely looking on are a common sight on Bangkok's
streets today.


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Also known
as Kh. Karraza, Kh. Karazeh, Chorizim, Kerazeh, Korazim, Korazin
The synagogue at Chorazin is a typical "Galilean" style
synagogue. These synagogues are characterized by 1) a basilical shape
with three hallways separated by two
rows of pillars; 2) three doorways and the central one
is the largest; 3) benches around the interior walls; 4) a stylobate to support
weight of the arches.
1st Century Synagogue?
excavated synagogue dates from the 2nd century, but J. Ory in an
unpublished report in 1926 described an earlier synagogue 200 meters
west of this one: "A square colonnaded building
of small dimensions, of a disposition similar to the interior arrangement of
the synagogue, 7 columns, 3 on each side...with sitting benches in 5
courses" (in Foerster 1981: 26).
Medusa Head?
Other synagogues had these types of decoration, but
they were defaced during stricter times of enforcement of Jewish
laws. Probably this one was
not defaced because the synagogue was destroyed first. Christians viewed the destruction of such earthquakes as God's
judgment on them for their unbelief.
Seat of Moses
This "Seat of Moses"
was found in the 1920s and it has an Aramaic
inscription remembering Yudan. Jesus
references this position of authority, "The teachers of the law and
the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. So you must obey them and do
everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not
practice what they preach" (Matt 23:2-3).
Related Websites
At BiblePlaces.com, see the related sites of
Sea of Galilee, Bethsaida,
Capernaum, Cove of the Sower, Mt.
of Beatitudes, and Tabgha.
Profile (Walking in Their Sandals) Gives easy-to-read
information on the location, biblical significance, etc. Features
links to photographs and on-line Scripture references.
Ancient Synagogue of Chorazin (Gems in Israel) Provides
interesting insight into the method of building and style of the
synagogue, discussing many of the structural details.
(Christian Travel Study Program-CTSP) Limited text and photos.
Chorazin (Jewish Virtual Library) Insightful information about the ancient synagogue of Chorazin.
(Biblewalks.com) Offers the reader a historical overview of the ancient city. Features good pictures that
illustrate and enhance the text.


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When it comes to finding a date the old-fashioned way — without a computer or iPhone app — these boys know that it's all about location, location, location.
Name: John
Age: 30
Occupation: Magazine editor
City: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Where to Meet Mr. Right: McCarren Park
"I think we can all agree that finding Mr. Right at a gay bar — or any bar, really — is highly unlikely. To me, Mr. Right should be a guy who goes out in the daylight every now and then. McCarren Park in Williamsburg is usually full of cute guys on sunny weekends, all sprawled out on the grass relaxing after brunch. It's hardly the meat market that the Christopher St. pier tends to be, but the gay dudes roaming amongst the hipster couples are pretty cute in this effortless way that makes them seem like they could make really low maintenance boyfriends. The fact that it's not an exclusively gay environment means that they're willing to socialize with women and straight dudes, which is another plus for potential Mr. Rights; there's nothing worse than a guy who's socialized himself into a gay ghetto."
Where to Meet Mr. Right Now: Metropolitan
"I hadn't noticed this until a friend pointed it out to me: About an hour before last call, Metropolitan gets exponentially more cruisey. Suddenly everyone's looking around much more purposefully and much less discreetly, sizing each other up, calculating the risk versus reward of finally settling on a dude to hit on. Nobody wants to go home alone, but at this hour pickings are slim, and it's not like you can just move on to the next one if you're chatting up the wrong guy. The Williamsburg gays who've been partying in the city and haven't gotten lucky yet will usually stop by for one last drink and a look around before heading home, so that sort of ups your prospects. But again, if it's your last outpost of potential hanky panky for the night, I can't stress enough how important it is to choose your victim wisely!"
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Softball Opens 2014 Campaign In Chicago
CHICAGO – The Drake University softball team opens the 2014 campaign with contests against IUPUI and Central Michigan on the first day of the Rosemont Rumble. The Bulldogs will take on the Jaguars at 1 p.m. on Friday then close the day with a 7 p.m. game against the Chippewas. Drake will again face Central Michigan Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m. then a contest against Western Illinois at 7 p.m. closes the opening weekend tournament. For more information, including a complete tournament schedule, live stats and results visit the tournament central page here.
The Jaguars welcome back seven starters from last season's squad that went 18-31 and 7-16 in the Summit League. IUPUI, one of three schools the Bulldogs will face this year from the Summit, was picked to finish sixth in the league's preseason coaches poll.
Central Michigan is the first of six 2013 NCAA tournament qualifiers Drake will take on this season. The Chippewas finished 2013 with a 33-20 overall record and a 15-7 mark in the Mid-American Conference. Central Michigan captured its first MAC tournament title since 2002 and its 33 wins are the most since 2002.
The Leathernecks are the second Summit League opponent for the Bulldogs. Western Illinois, who finished 14-23 one year ago, was tied for fourth in the conference's preseason coaches poll.
The Bulldogs were picked third in the Missouri Valley Conference's annual preseason poll, the conference office announced in January. Northern Iowa, the defending MVC tournament champion, was unanimously voted number one in 2014 followed by Illinois State with 83 points. Drake tallied 82 points.
Head coach Rich Calvert will have an experienced squad in his 12th season leading the Drake University softball program. Calvert, the winningest coach in Drake history, has five seniors and five juniors along with two sophomores and four freshmen on the 2014 roster. The Bulldogs went 29-20 in 2013 with eight games cancelled due to bad weather, but still finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference with a 14-7 mark in conference action.
Four players who earned all-MVC first-team honors last season, Jordan Gronewold (Carlisle, Iowa), Hayley Nybo (Minnetonka, Minn.), Amy Pierce (Olathe, Kan.) and Nicole Randel (Alpine, Calif.) along with second-team honoree Rebekah Schmidt (Cottage Grove, Minn.) return for the Bulldogs.
Gronewold and Schmidt once again give Drake a formidable rotation in the circle. Gronewold had a team-high 17 wins a year ago and also contributed at the plate hitting .299 with four home runs, eight doubles and 22 runs batted in. In her senior season she will try to ascend in several career pitching statistical categories in program history and will also see time in right field when not in the circle. Schmidt tallied 12 wins last season along with a team-low 2.27 earned run average and a team-high 148 strikeouts. She added an MVC-best eight saves along with three home runs and 12 RBI at the plate. Sophomore Mariah McKinnon (Oxford, Iowa), who made 11 appearances in her first season, rounds out the rotation.
Pierce had an outstanding junior campaign hitting .359 and leading the team in runs scored with 49 and stolen bases with 26. The Olathe, Kan., native started every game at shortstop blasting nine home runs with 27 RBI and was named the Howlett Award winner as Drake's top female athlete of the year. She is just three stolen bases away from the top mark in Drake history and has a shot to end her career number one all-time in hits. Pierce had 60 hits last season and is 66 away from Kris Cox's school record of 221.
Nybo, who has started every game in her Drake career, returns to third base where along with Pierce, they give the Bulldogs a solid left side of the infield. Nybo has knocked out 19 home runs and driven in 81 runs in her first two years to already be amongst the all-time leaders in Drake history. Freshman Kaitlyn Finneran (Morrison, Ill.) will see time at the hot corner in her first year.
Senior Liz Buck (Overland Park, Kan.) and junior Zeah Peterson (Baxter, Iowa) will share time at first base this spring. Buck had just five errors last year, while Peterson has been the backup catcher the past two seasons.
Junior Laura Brewer (Waukee, Iowa) hit .336 with eight doubles and 15 RBI last year primarily at first base and the designated player position. Brewer will shift to second base in 2014, while sophomore Chelsea Blaylock (Des Moines, Iowa) provides depth up the middle.
Senior Cortney Wood (Alburnett, Iowa) started 43 games at catcher for Drake in her first season after transferring from Indian Hills. Wood hit .272 with three home runs and 19 RBI a year ago and will once guard the plate. Freshman Ashlie Chambers (Ankeny, Iowa), who helped Ankeny capture the 2013 Iowa Class 5A title, will be Drake's backup catcher and utility infielder.
Randel returns to left field after a standout junior year in which she hit a team-leading .373 with seven home runs and a team-high 41 RBI, which is the third best single season total in program history. Junior Sarah Ryan (Mount Vernon, Iowa) will patrol centerfield for the Bulldogs, while freshmen Maddie Hooyman (Trenton, Mo.) and Megan Sowa (Gurnee, Ill.) will see time at the corner outfield spots.
Calvert has a pair of former Drake standouts on his coaching staff in Nicole Wood and Tina DeAngelo. Wood, who played for the Bulldogs from 2004-05, is in her eighth season as an assistant, while DeAngelo (Zuccolo) is in her first year as a volunteer assistant. DeAngelo was a standout pitcher that helped Drake capture back-to-back MVC titles in 1994 and 1995 to qualify for its first-ever NCAA Tournament. Kasey Griffith, who played at SIU-Edwardsville and Dallas Center Grimes, returns for her second season as a volunteer coach.
The Bulldogs start their 2014 campaign on Feb. 7 at the Rosemont Rumble hosted by Loyola in Chicago, Ill., with a contest against IUPUI. Drake will not play Loyola, which joined the MVC in July, 2013, at this season-opening tournament. Instead the Bulldogs face 2013 NCAA Tournament qualifier Central Michigan twice and close the weekend with a game against Western Illinois.
Drake will travel to four additional tournaments with a trip to Baylor's Getterman Classic (Feb. 14-16) up next with games against 2013 NCAA Tournament participants, Baylor and UAB, along with Lipscomb, East Carolina and Iowa. After the tournament in Waco, Texas, the Bulldogs head to Tempe, Ariz. for six games, including two contests against Arizona State, who advanced to the 2013 Women's College World Series. The next weekend the team heads to the Woo Pig Classic, where it opens against host Arkansas, a 2013 NCAA Tournament qualifier. The Bulldogs final regular season tournament will be in Stillwater, Okla., for two games with Oklahoma State and two games with Minnesota.
Drake starts the conference slate with a visit to Illinois State before hosting its home opener against Southern Illinois on March 22. Former MVC-rival Creighton, now a member of the Big East Conference, travels to Des Moines on March 26, then Drake visits Loyola (March 29). The Bulldogs have 15 home games at Ron Buel Field including annual matchups against in-state foes, Iowa State (April 9) and Northern Iowa (April 23). The 2014 MVC tournament will be hosted by Illinois State in Normal, Ill. from May 8-10.
This will be the 39th season of intercollegiate competition for the Drake softball program.
The Bulldogs inked Nicole Newman (Madison, Wis.), Kailee Smith (Murrieta, Calif.) and Kelsey Wright (Olathe, Kan.) to National Letters of Intent this past November, 2013.
Newman, a pitcher and first baseman from Madison La Follette High School, went 15-4 with a 0.44 earned run average and 311 strikeouts in the circle for the Lancers her junior season. She earned first team all-state honors and was named the Gatorade Wisconsin Player of the Year and the Wisconsin State Journal/Wisconsin PrepZone.com Area Player of the Year. Newman also plays basketball and earned several honors last season on the hardwood after averaging 18.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.
Smith, a versatile player who has logged time at pitcher, first base and in the outfield, is from Murrieta, Calif. A three-year letterwinner for Paloma Valley High School, she earned All Inland Valley honors her junior season after hitting .406 with six home runs and recording a 1.44 ERA in the circle.
Rounding out the class is Wright from Olathe Northwest High School who hit .581 with a .805 slugging percentage last season on her way to being named first-team all-state. A three-year letterwinner in the infield for the Ravens she helped Northwest capture the Kansas 6A state championship her freshman season.
Drake travels to the Getterman Classic hosted by Baylor University as the Bulldogs will have five games in Waco, Texas. Drake opens the tournament with a contest against Lipscomb on Feb. 14 at 12:30 p.m.


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There are a lot of energy bars out there and I was wondering which one was your favorite. Most of them either taste bad or cost too much. So I would like to get your input.
There are a lot of energy bars out there and I was wondering which one was your favorite. Most of them either taste bad or cost too much. So I would like to get your input.
I ride a stuntman tough frame on a cappochino pullers paycheck.
Powerbars taste like hard play dough.
Cliff bars taste like grandma's old granola.
Balance bars (yogurt honey peanut's my fav) taste like a dry peanut paste.
I'm kind of partial to Luna bars myself (I know they're for girls, but so what). They're the only bar I've had that doesn't have the texture of taffy. They taste pretty decent too.
Is trick from science!
Luna bars. Chocolate Pecan Pie, Smores and Orange bliss.
Cliff bar's new one called the Builder Bar, MY NEW FAV!
20 gr protein and the chocolate is good.
I've tried so many of the bars out there and they do taste like sawdust or chocolate covered partical board.
yeah clif bars are the best I've eaten so far. Luna are similar with less calories and sugar.
I had some high protein MetRx jobby the other day and it tasted like i'd imagine those chocolate flavored laxitives taste... <<never had one myself.
I'll have to look for the higher protein clif bars, the regular ones have always been my favorite. My kid loves em, too.
Frankly, I prefer a bana or other fresh fruits to energy bars. If you must have something more convenient that will keep, try dates or something similar.
Pria and Powerbars. Balance bars are sometimes good- it depends on the flavor.
Clif sucks.
Oatmeal Raisin Powerbars.
Clif Fudge Brownie is the best.
powerbars & clif
chocolate for both.
Snicker's Marathon Bars. Chewy Chocolate flavor tastes pretty close to a real Snickers.
I love the detour bars !!!! They are the bomb!!!
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I'm kind of partial to the ones I make myself.
Snickers is a gyp. It's the same thing as a regular Snickers candy bar. You're in denial!
There's no accounting for taste. Try some, find a few you like, and buy those. Asking for someone else's opinion on this is like asking what underwear is going to fit you best.Originally Posted by paintballdude
Gosh, A lesson in reality in the internet fantasy land.Originally Posted by 'nother
Powerbars while riding. Chocolate peanut butter, banana, oatmeal raisin, apple cinnamon, etc.
For taste, Clif bars. I love the lemon poppyseed! Balance Gold bars taste good too.
Sorry to be such a downerOriginally Posted by Wheel Doctor
I'm in the market for some underwear, what kind is the best?
Power bar harvest apple bars by favorite.
Just your average club rider... :)
PB&J, or Luna bars, if I don't want to smoosh my sandwich.
Fig Newtons are great little energy bars. Rice Krispy treats are a close second. Clif bars are awful (all of them) and PowerBars are not even food in my book.
powerbars aren't bad. peanut butter and chocolate are the best i've found. this kid i know at some trails by my house rides for powerbar so he always gives me boxes of the things.
cliff bars are like eating dirt with rocks.
Snickers marathon bars are freaking hard. I almost pulled out a filling chewing on them.
I kinda wanna take a shot at making my own. Anyone know how to do it?


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This upmarket grill room offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience in a vibrant, classy environment.
An extensive range of wines, fine cocktails and drinks work effortlessly alongside the menu and melt-in-your-mouth meat dishes puts this premier dining experience in a league of its own. For the most succulent and superb beef, always cooked at 1800º Fahrenheit, 1800° is the place to be. This is the ideal setting for that all-important business meeting or for discerning patrons in search of a refined meal and professional service.
The beef and other meats are grass and grain fed and carefully matured to ensure the finest flavour and the most tender cuts. 1800° prides itself on innovative thinking, superb service and exceptional presentation.
This gourmet restaurant serves a fusion of French and Mediterranean cuisine, as well as a few traditionally Egyptian dishes. The beautiful dining room provides an upmarket setting that exudes Old World charm and romance. Guests are expected to dress smartly, and ties and jackets are available for borrowing. Try the crayfish risotto, and the potato and celery ravioli. This is sure to be a treat of a night out.
Al Maaden is a golf resort and course set in the Environs of Marrekesh. The Club House restaurant offers exquisite views of the golf course and the terrace seating is a great option for taking in the view and soaking up the sun next to a large pool. The cuisine encompasses a fusion of French and Mediterranean dishes as well as other international creations. The exceptional view and riad are a complementary pair coupled with delicious food.
The Ali Barbour's Cave is thought to be between 120,000 and 180,000 years old. The natural coral cave compromises a series of interlinking chambers at depths of up to 10 m below ground level, opened to the sky.
World-renowned, Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant offers style and romance in an unrivaled atmosphere. A large mouth-watering a la carte menu and quality wine list, invite you to a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience.
The starry night sky sets the romantic tone for this fine dining restaurant. Guests cannot help but be pulled into a historic era.
This rustic venue serves delicious food in large portions. The menu focusses mainly on seafood dishes and a special mention is owed to the stuffed calamari tubes that literally melt in your mouth. There are, however, quite a few options available for meat lovers and vegetarians as well. Delectable traditional desserts are served and a predictable but good wine list is on offer. The vibe at Anita's is a must-experience.
Ashley's is a unique owner-run restaurant that specializes in optimizing and perfecting the family dining experience. The first thing you see when you walk in is a big smile from either the owner or one of the staff members. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and, as the name suggests, you immediately feel like you're with family.
Ashley's offers a wide variety of dishes including delicious seafood, steaks, burgers, pasta, pizzas, ribs and chicken. A special carvery is served on Wednesdays from 6 pm to and on Sundays from 11.30 am to 3.30 pm. Ashley calls this "mamma se kos", translated "mom's food". Look out for daily specials and excellent deals.
The restaurant is child friendly with its own kiddies birthday club and a kiddies menu which is also available for the not-so-hungry adults. There is a children's play area, a baby changing station and baby chairs for the younger ones.
The restaurant also caters for functions with a range of menus to choose from. Unpretentious, warm and back to your roots is what you'll experience at Ashley's. Customers can contact the restaurant for more info or send an email to [email protected]
Along Chapman's Peak's curves and bends, out of sight and nestled in secluded splendor, the Atlantic Restaurant wines and dines in what is arguably the most beautiful location in Cape Town.
Resting in the lush Milkwood forest, with views spanning across Hout Bay, the ocean and Sentinel Peak, diners soak up the tranquil atmosphere soothed by lapping waves and seasonal breaching Whales.
The décor whispers elegance and sumptuous luxury, set in the natural wonders of land and sea.
The menu pamper with a myriad of dishes such as ratatouille with buffalo mozzarella and pesto, roasted pepper soup that captures every spice and flavour, and a blissful yellowtail with leek cream sauce.
Atlantic Restaurant captures the beauty, elegance and un-spoilt setting that will make dining at this establishment an unforgettable experience.
Azar's décor and interior are an experience on its own; the half bubble chairs and uneven walls, and Oriental design and cushions are a pleasure for any eye. The fine dining restaurant lends itself to a more casual approach yet still retaining unsurpassable food and service. The Oriental and Mediterranean cuisine is a superb treat!
Baba-Laria restaurant has a variety of food choices, ranging from prawns, fish, crab curry, calamari, Mozambique chickens, ribs smoked or saucy and steaks. We also try and make most of or food on the premises we have homemade Pir-Piri, burgers, rissois (prawn pies) and we also grow our own salads all organic.
We also have a wonderful herb garden which guests can utilize and is used in most all our dishes. As for desserts and puddings our deserts are also made on the premises ranging from chocolate mousses, pancakes and cheese cake. Our food is of good quality and consistency. Beach cocktail bar has exotic cocktails in coco-nuts, long yard glasses and don't forget our famous Pir-Piri tequila. Let our staff and food make your stay memorable.
Relax in true Caribbean style, sipping Pina Coladas while savouring delectable starters of Coco Loco Hoppin' Jons (Jalapeno chillies stuffed with feta, crumbed and deep-fried) enjoying the laid back vibe tropical atmosphere.
With a large garden and cosy restaurant, Banana Jam Café serves authentic Caribbean tastes lit by a roaring fire and enchanting night-lights while dining outside. With Jamican BBQ's in the summer and a buzzing atmosphere, patrons can enjoy fast service with friendly attentive staff.
Rated by locals as the best Banana Jam burgers in town with the largest rum collection in the country; Banana Jam Café is your suburban island escape to the breezy shores of the Caribbean.
Kick back in the restaurant sampling traditional Kurdish dishes surrounded by authentic décor and ambiance.
The menu caters breakfast, lunch and dinners, offering unusual and less familier choices that brim with taste and flavour.
Try a Kurdish breakfast laden with a boiled egg, beef sausage, fried tomato, feta cheese, black olives and bread with jam. The Mesopotamia breakfast offers fried eggs with cheese on toasted pita bread. A health breakfast, consisting of fruit salad with yoghurt, nuts and honey, or a selection of croissants can also be ordered if you are a little less adventurous.
Light snacks come in a number of choices and lunchtime or evening dishes with a wide selection. Pizza can be enjoyed with a twist sampling the Pides (Kurdish pizza) and include vegetable, cheese, chicken, lamb as well as lamb, feta and spinach.
Main course dishes such as Iskender (roast lamb on layered pide bread), lamb guvech (lamb cooked with spiced chilli and spinach) and the exotic lamb curry secure an authentic taste of the Middle East.
Round off your meal with tradition desserts such as the oven sutlach (creamy rice pudding) or oven baklava with imported pistachio and walnuts, served with ice-cream or yoghurt.
Relax after dinner enjoying a shisha in the lounge or experience authentic belly dancing or related shows in the inter-leading theatre.
Baron's Restaurant is a delightful, authentic and mouthwatering experience.
Barracudas secures a location on Beach Road, with floor to ceiling glass windows to maximize your view and a relaxed ambiance to match your mood.
The décor inspires a fresh, contemporary and natural feel with splashes of aqua and coral.
The expansive wine list works perfectly with the well-balanced menu, which brims with seafood and various South African meats.
Try the Springbok Carpaccio - thinly sliced springbok served with melon, kumquat and pecorino shavings.
Move onto the Barracuda Platter layered with grilled fillet of hake, 4 queen prawns, deep-fried calamari served with savoury rice, vegetables and Beurre Blanc.
Sweeten the palate with a mouth-watering try coupe tutti fruity (vanilla ice cream, mixed fruit, praline, whipped cream, nuts and granadilla sauce).
Barracuda makes an ideal spot for fresh seafood, great views and bustling ambiance whether it be lunch or dinner.
This is one stop the meat-eater must try! Fine dining with prime cut Botswana meat with professional service – you can't go wrong. The a la carte menu has all-and-everything you would want to try. The chefs prepare the cuts to perfection. The dark wood interior creates a cosy atmosphere. Trading hours are from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm; they are closed on Sundays.
Benguela Restaurant is a fine dining experience in De Kelders, Gansbaai. The meals are prepared to perfection with presentation that can rival some of the top restaurants around. The service is friendly and professional and enhances a relaxed feel to the restaurant.
Beguela offers local wines to pair with your meal. The menu has superb options but it is said that Beguela is famous for its fresh fish dishes and the fillet with camembert and fig. Exotic twists are added with dishes such as the Thai fish cake starter.
Here service and quality is not compromised in any way and personal service takes this upmarket dining experience to another level; arrange for a chef to come to your house and cook for you or be picked up from your lodgings free of charge.
Exquisite food, professional service and personal touches make this the dining experience, not only in Gansbaai but in the Western Province. Please call for further information.
This unique restaurant is set in The Chapman Hotel in Port Elizabeth. Enjoy your meal inside, or on summer days and evenings, dine alfresco while taking in the beautiful views. Blackbeard's Lookout and Seafood Tavern is also the ideal location for functions. The restaurant is fully licensed and caters for vegetarians and kiddies as well.
The restaurant was named after Blackbeard the Pirate, who was born in Bristol as Edward Teach. In 1718, he was killed by Lieutenant Richard Maynard in a deadly battle.
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When the tsunamis struck around the Indian Ocean rim, mangroves and coral reefs saved lives.
According to ChannelNewsAsia,
"Places that had healthy coral reefs and intact mangroves were far less badly hit than places where the reefs had been damaged and the mangroves ripped out and replaced by beachfront hotels and prawn farms," said Simon Cripps, director of the Global Marine Programme at the environment group WWF Internationational.
... He compared the outcome of the December 26 tsunami in the Maldives, the low-lying archipelago which emphasises good coral management in its policy of upmarket tourism; and the Thai resort of Phuket, where mangroves and a coastline belt have been replaced by aquaculture and a hotel strip.
Both places were swamped and suffered severe economic damage. In the Maldives, just over 100 people have been counted as dead and missing in a populace of 270,000; in Phuket, where there is a roughly similar size of population at peak season, the toll is nearly 1,000."
Thailand's isolated neighbour, Myanmar, where much of the mangrove remains intact, was notably spared the scale of devastation which struck the Thai coast, WWF's deputy director for the Asia-Pacific, Dermot O'Gorman, told AFP, according to US satellite images and eyewitness accounts.
[Possibly, this answers Ethan's questions about the tsunami's impacts on Myanmar.]
SciDev.net has reported that in Tamil Nadu, on the southeast coast of India, "areas in Pichavaram and Muthupet with dense mangroves suffered fewer human casualties and less damage to property compared to areas without mangroves."
"The ring of coral in crystal waters around the Surin Island chain off Thailand's west coast forms a sturdy defense against the sea," wrote Andrew Browne in the Wall Street Journal on December 31. "So when the tsunami struck on Sunday it punched a few holes in the reef, but the structure mostly held firm."
More: "The reef, says Thai marine environmentalist Thon Thamrongnavasawadi, may have saved many lives. Only a handful of people on the islands are known to have perished -- most scrambled to safety as the first waves exploded against the coral."
As for devastation of the reefs and mangroves themselves, understandably this has taken a back seat to helping the living, and finding the dead. But early reports, such as these noted in the Times of India, suggest that the damage is "severe and lasting:"
Eleven days into the sudden disaster, [India's] Union Environment Ministry met on Wednesday evening with officials and scientists from ten institutes and organisations to decide on a strategy on what they could do to repair damage which would impact lives.
Teams aren't rushing out anywhere but the scientists called in for the two-hour meeting are already working in some of the tsunami-hit areas like Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
"The preliminary information is that there is significant damage," said environment secretary Prodipto Ghosh.
The devastation is extensive, most so in the Andaman and Nicobar islands which bore the brunt of the death waves.
As they're able, reef specialists are starting to send info to the excellent ReefBase. Notes on severe but localized damage to reefs off of Phuket and the Phi Phi islands came in from Thailand, while researcher in Kenya reported, "We felt the rapid surging and receding tides on the afternoon of the 26th, but these were not strong enough to uproot or damage corals..."
Science in the region may be set back severely: "...the damages to NARA (the National Fisheries and Aquatic Research Agency of Sri Lanka) have been estimated at over USD 50 million. This includes the loss of their research vessel. As you can understand it is a significant blow so any assistance to this institution would be both needed and appreciated."
The United Nations announced that it intends to devote about US $1 million to study environmental damage to the region.
And last week, commenting on my post about Restoring Mangroves, Faisal Parish of the Malaysia-based non-profit Global Environment Centre wrote that GEC "is starting to undertake an assessment of the linkage of mangroves and Tsunami damage linked to a larger programme on wetlands and climate change."
Words in a conference room, or in the news (or on a blog), aren't action on the ground. But from my perspective--living in a country so rich, but where environmental news reporting has nearly become a sham, and a cohesive, forward-thinking national environmental policy is something on the order of a hallucination--it's head-spinning and inspiring to see environment, economics, public health and a better future definitively linked together like this across the board of mainstream reporting.
And from GEC to ReefBase, Mangrove Action Project to FOE Indonesia, and more, there are folks with the local, social, economic and ecological cred already networking and ready to act.
Fewer people died near healthy, intact mangroves and coral reefs. Hard to argue with that.
(Image: Southeastern India-northern Sri Lanka, from Millennium Coral Reefs: Landsat Archive, NASA)
Emily, you've heard of this guy, right? He's located on Florida's Indian River Lagoon (near Vero Beach), which has some active projects going on. The big problem there is brazilian pepper, an invasive species that was originally introduced by a railroad magnate.
There's also the Manzanar Project in Eritrea, which is kind of interesting, notably because it's run by a guy named Gordon Sato who used to be interned at, well, Manzanar.
(sorry if I'm giving anything away)
The article that you quote is a perfect example of the scare tactics of some environmental organizations. The rush to judgement and lack of scientific thoroughness is appalling.
The very first line of the ChannelNewAsia story says, "Long-term environmental lessons must be drawn from Asia's tsunami disaster".
I find it interesting that Mr Cripps has figured out these long-tem lessons in only ten days. He must be an extremely brilliant man and his superpowers must also include long range vision since was able to make his conclusion from Geneva. He didn't even have to view the destroyed communities to draw his conclusion.
Also, for some reason, he concludes that the environmental damage is worse in Thailand because more people died. Huh??
A recent BBC article draws a totally different conclusion from our "expert" Mr. Cripps. So, maybe reef management makes no difference whatsover.
"Although none of the islands extends more than 1.8m (6ft) above sea level, the Maldives was spared much of the destructive impact of the Indian Ocean tsunami because of the shallow waters along its coastline.
With no land mass for the swell of water to build up against - as it did in Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka - the waves did not reach more than 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) in height."
How about if we wait a few months or more for real scientists to study the impacts and causes of the tsunami's destruction before jumping to any conclusions?
There is a Christian Science Monitor article on how mangroves attenuated the impacts of the tsunami
A natural, low-tech solution to tsunamis: mangroves
"Mangroves form a natural barrier between villages and the roiling sea, and could offer a reliable backup to any new international effort to coordinate warnings and draw up evacuation procedures.
"For thousands of years, mangrove forests have provided a natural buffer against cyclones and other storms that often hit the shores of southern India," says V. Selvum, project director of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in Madras (Chennai).
Mr. Selvum says that 172 families were saved from the tsunami in the fishing village of Thirunal Thoppu in India's Tamil Nadu state only because the mangroves are thriving and dense there. He also mentions three other Tamil Nadu villages where damage had been minimized by the aquatic trees."
FYI - Links to Mangrove Action Project and Reefbase are not working
Looks like ReefBase is down for maintenance; I'll try to keep an eye on it. The MAP link should work now. Thanks.
Thanks for the constructive comments and links, above.


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RENO, Nev. (AP) — According to her brother, a San Francisco socialite and businesswoman found dead in Nevada last week was bipolar.
Arik Barnett of San Luis Opispo, Calif., told the Reno Gazette-Journal (http://on.rgj.com/14kQ9TO ) that his sister, Amber Marie Bently, was committed to a mental hospital in Texas last year.
The software engineer says his sister went from one doctor to another who diagnosed her with bipolar disorder and gave her drugs to treat it, but she disagreed she had the illness.
The body of the 34-year-old Bently was discovered July 19 in her Gardnerville apartment. Authorities say she had been dead several weeks before her body was found, and there was no sign of foul play.
She had been living alone in the apartment since April 17, and had separated from her husband Christopher Bently.
He heads several companies founded by his late father, Donald Bently, a prominent engineer, philanthropist and businessman who died in October at the age of 87.
Arik Barnett told the Gazette-Journal that Christopher Bently "took as good care of Amber as he possibly could, and he was deeply concerned about her."
He stresses that his sister used to be "focused and driven," but "wasn't herself" in recent years.
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New Composers, New Musicians, and New Voices. Frequently broadcasting magnificent undiscovered talent.
Tambet Schütz, Program Director, was born into a musical background and raised in Estonia. Both his father and grandfather were consummate musicians playing in The Estonia Theatre Orchestra and performing frequently with the National Symphony Orchestra. His mother is a professional pianist and teaches piano at the well-known and respected Nõmme Music School. Estonia greatly values chorale singing and many fine choruses thrive there. Schütz has always had a particular fondness for choral music. Schütz plans to broadcast new choral music from cultures world-wide, both from famous sources and also yet-undiscovered artists and choirs. Schütz studied piano in youth music school, choir conducting in Georg Ots Music School, and non-degreed study of Music Theory in the Estonian Music Academy.


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Dow is off another 180 as I type this, ostensibly on rumors of Countrywide Financial (CFC) bankruptcy.
As I noted in May 2005, while sitting next to Angelo Mozila on Larry's show, I wanted nothing to do with the long side of that company. However, I doubt the failure of a reckless and irresponsible lender, even the biggest one in the country, is the basis for today's schmeissing.
Instead, I suggest its the ongoing move from Denial to Anger to Bargaining to Depression to Acceptance. That's a process that may take a while, and be met by intervening pops and drops, rallies and sell offs. .
Meanwhile, the Stock Traders Almanac points to two indicators that are quite negative for 2008: The Santa Clause Rally, and the December low:
When the Dow closes below its December closing low in the first quarter, it
is frequently an excellent warning sign. The December Low Indicator was
originated by Lucien Hooper, a Forbes columnist and Wall Street analyst back in
the 1970s. Hooper dismissed the importance of January and January's first week
as reliable indicators. He noted that the trend could be random or even
manipulated during a holiday-shortened week. Instead, said Hooper, "Pay much
more attention to the December low. If that low is violated during the first
quarter of the New Year, watch out!"
13 of the 27 occurrences were followed by gains for the rest of the year –
and full year gains – after the low for the year was reached. Hooper's "Watch
Out" warning was absolutely correct. All but one of the instances since 1952
experienced further declines, as the Dow fell an additional 10.1% on average
when December's low was breached in Q1. Only three significant drops occurred
when December's low was not breached in Q1 (1974, 1981, and 1987).
Also, see Santa Claus Rally fizzles, points to difficult year
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F-i-n-a-l-l-y, after 5 long years, the consumer is again showing signs of being spent up.
"AT&T's CEO said the company is disconnecting more home phone and broadband Internet customers for failing to pay their bills."
All the while, the evil Fed laboratory is trying to conjure up a new asset bubble. I hear they are close to unveiling onto the world their newest and most ingenius creation yet.
Have the S&P and Nasdaq had a positive day yet this year? I know the only one for the Dow was yesterday. Is Goldilocks dead yet?
I said on Jan. 2 this would likely be the worst year in S&P history (down 43% in 1931). Nothing that has happened since has convinced me otherwise. The S&P should trade IMO at .8 times my estimated sales of 900/share during the year. That's 720, about a 50% drop.
Julian Robertson predicting doom didnt help either!
Am I getting this correctly – the times that it did not have any affect was in years that had already seen a fairly substantial downside…hmmmm! How far down do we go from here…this could get scary Pilgrims!
Any boomer nearing retirement must be pulling out money like mad. I'm only 50 and I'm worried right now.
With the fed planning to tank the dollar, there isn't too much good news right now, or even a clearly safe place to put money. Plus the neocons are STILL trying to drum up for a war with Iran – they really need to cut it out or they will insure a Dem is elected.
We need a new plan, and it is now obvious to everyone. Iraq didn't save us, oil is not going to get cheaper – and there are no more assets to inflate.
New direction, please.
Hee Hee-I pulled everything out about a month ago. It's the bloodhound in me. Plus reading The Big Picture HELPS!
So Donna, give me some ideas on your direction please? What would you do? I just had 7 great years. Opened a small business, sold it for a substantial profit, went into the home loan business, made some more easy money, then bought and sold 3 homes in california and made some really nice money. But I didnt think it was going to last forever. So now i am out and shorting the market everyday.. and making more money. You have to be flexible. I dont care who the president is, there has been some fantastic oppurtunities these last 7 years.
Let's face it, the economy/consumer/US always pulls through (even though right now it looks like the end is nigh)…One of the few things that can save the US now, or at least significantly cushion the blow, is an oil price collapse.
$100 going to $25 anyone?
Today was like sex for my portfolio. Thanks Perma-Bulls for creating this obvious opportunity!
what would be a good play to benefit from consumer debit going through the roof?
San Diego home prices off 5% last month…
CFC appears to be toast, I'm more worried about the GSEs and potential taxpayer bailout at this point.
With all due respect, the people at Stock Trader's Almanac appear to be statistically illiterate.
Looking at their numbers, if I don't reinvest my dividends, I actually wind up gaining an average of 3.5% if I just hold what I've got. If I'm reinvesting dividends that number is much higher – better than simply getting out and going to treasuries for certain.
Furthermore, in performing a few quick z test, there is nothing that distinguishes Mr. Hooper's *indicator* from plain and simple luck. That is, unless your willing to accept alphas (not jensen's alpha) that tell you less than nothing.
If you wanna smack me down for doing this, do so and I won't do it again Barry, but I've written an article over at Seeking Alpha precisely along these lines.
It's a bit heavy on the stats, but if you read through the comments I've given a small primer.
should have been a you're. Oops.
Where is Michael Schumacher? It gets so quiet here when we have these down days as the fed removes liquidity. Wait, damn! That must mean the three flashes from BB's bedroom at night don't mean buy after all! Yet he did it again yesterday!
I thought the K-R model applied to the market was one of your best riffs yet. And started wondering how long it'll take to reach stage 5 on the bad stuff we know about. And how much longer for the real housing, credit, consumer and investment challenges to work thru as well. While the techs are down it wasn't long ago when everybody wasn't even in denial but in pre-denial, otherwise known as "duoh".
Anyway, FWIW, liked the K-R riff so much I stole and filed off the serial numbers with due recognition and plaudits of course.
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sure brian, everything you've done turns to gold cause you're just smarter than everyone else. it's fun to post on a blog you could be and say whatever you want.
I trade both sides and am long SRS/SKF, but there's no place to hide on the long side….former high RS names faltering. Tough trading environment for those not 100% cash or short, and I'm rarely 100% anything. Disappointed oil services and oil haven't been able to hold in. DBA remains strong for now.
>> I just had 7 great years. Opened a small business, sold it for a substantial profit, went into the home loan business, made some more easy money, then bought and sold 3 homes in california and made some really nice money.
Brian, just out of curiosity, do you know how your former customers and investors are doing?
I was going to save this link for the "depression" phase of the market, but I figured we may as well take a few minutes now to refresh ourselves on the events back in 1929 that led to the real thing…
The more I read about the 1929 Crash and the Fed's easy money policy for 4-5 years prior to the debacle, the more I feel good about being mostly in short term cash equivalents for now.
Matt M.,
"there's no place to hide on the long side."
Have you considered gold stocks?
The XAU is up around 9% so far in 2008, and the Gold/XAU ratio is still at a relativley high 4.66 (plenty of room remaining on the upside for miners).
The junior producers have only just begun their move to the upside (they historically lag the price of gold by a quarter or so).
you are correct, sorry wasn't trying to brag (even though after re-reading it, it sure looks that way), just trying to say that there were plenty of chances to make money, the last 7 years. Also, you might be right, maybe it was just plain luck. I can back up anything I say. I have written my past exploits on here many times.
Yes, my restaurant did not do very well after I sold it. What can I do, I left it with monthly high sales. The new owner didnt do very well. As for my loan customers, yes the ones I have contact with they are ok. I only did loans that I felt comfortable with their D.T.I.'s. And I stopped doing loans when I didn't feel comfortable with the housing market values not rising any longer. I could of done many more loans than I did, but believe or not I have some morales. :)
The Fed can add liquidity; the Fed cannot create capital; what is evaporating is capital based on overvalued assets.
The Fed is quickly becoming impotent; until this is thoroughly understood, acceptance is a long ways off.
Destruction of capital and its underlying assets will be a deflationary event – most incidents of rising prices have been caused by the hocus pocus of remaining capital fleeing into hard assets; as the world recouples with the U.S economy, even these hard commondities will fail to hold inflated values as the U.S. recession deepens.
We need to look at long-term sustainable goals for the country and abandon the schemes of inflating assets and making money by selling debt to each other.
If the country isn't actually producing anything, it's very difficult to sustain the economy.
Individuals, and even some companies, are indeed doing well. As an individual family we are doing fine – but also have other family members and friends who are not and cannot due to disabilities, etc. And overall, most people are not doing very well right now, with massive levels of debt for individuals, companies, state and local and federal government. And my husband and I both used to work for American companies – he is now working for a foreign company and I am doing consulting work. I have no clue where my kids will be able to work once they are done with college, and before then, all there are is service jobs flipping burgers which they have no interest in doing.
We ALL need to stop thinking only of ourselves and create an economy where most people can do well and we can provide for public services.
I am looking for a national program including single payer care for the basics and catastrophic coverage, to take the burden off individuals and companies to pay for necessary health care, with individual insurance still an option for those who can afford it and want additional coverage, an energy program creating sources of alternative energy other than oil, conservation programs to reduce dependencies on foreign oil, restructured cities and public transportation, etc to reduce the need for fuel use. This would revitalize the country and provide jobs as well as putting us on a footing to truly compete in the world. We won't maintain dominance militarily forever, we simply can't afford to. And we need to re-energize American manufacturing and stop relying on cheap China imports.
I know not everyone thinks this way, but I'm a registered libertarian and these are the viable choices I see! It's strange that I am now working with the progressives, but there you go.
Hmmm… this is only my second post here… usually, I am passive… I like to keep my powder dry till I feel like shooting… its time to shoot again. Back on Aug. 16, I posted that I felt things had gotten "overblown". Do I feel that we are at that point now? No. Shortly after beginning of the year, I moved to 30% equities; of the equities I am holding the majority are non-U.S. The other 70% is in inflation-protected bonds.
Just remember everyone, the market always over reacts whether it is going up, or down. This time will not be any different; it never is. Human psychology doesn't change.
The market to me is just an enormous crowd psychology experiment. The trick is learning to sense when the crowd is right, when the crowd is confused, and when the crowd is wrong. I think the crowd is right, for now; but, just for now. See you again when I think the crowd is confused or wrong.
Accepted, I may not agree with everything but at least you have some ideas. My only question is that you say, "most people are not doing well". 3 months ago, unemployment was at extreme lows, and the stock market was at highs. Household income was also high(albeit most of that is in paper profits due to the housing bubble).
It may not be perfect for everyone but everyone i know has a microwave, cell phone, cable tv, a computer, dvd's, etc… all those little things that add up, that we didnt NEED 20 years ago. Anyhow, not trying to pick on you Donna, you sound like a fine individual. Good luck with your future success.
Stock Trader's Almanac also said Dow was going to 16K (by Dec 31 2007) in October.
Their call in 2002 was great. They keep missing after 2003.


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Permit parking begins Feb. 3 at Issaquah Transit Center
January 28, 2014
By Peter Clark
Sound Transit will begin to provide parking options and limitations for the Issaquah Transit Center soon.
Decided upon last year by the Sound Transit board of directors, a pilot project will launch Feb. 3 reserving 183 parking spaces for vehicles with permits purchased through the regional system. It will leave 636 spaces unchanged.
"Because parking fills up quickly at many Sound Transit facilities, riders often tell us they are frustrated," Sound Transit's website reads. "To help regular transit riders have more certainty about finding a parking space during busy morning commute hours, in 2014 a permit parking option is being introduced at four of Sound Transit's busiest stations."
Permits will cost $33 per quarter and Sound Transit will offer them on a first-come, first-served basis as long as a rider can prove at least three transit trips per week from the facility. Violators parking in reserved spots without a permit will receive a warning the first time and have their cars towed if caught again.
"The idea is for regional transit riders and for us to make it more efficient for parking," Sound Transit spokesperson Bruce Gray said, highlighting the temporary nature of the pilot project. "We'll roll it back in August and look at the response, see what the usage was and consider whether to make it permanent."
While signs announcing the project are visible at the Issaquah Transit Center, off state Route 900, Gray said Sound Transit has not received a great deal of applications.
"The response on the high-occupancy vehicle side has been lower than expected," he said. "We'll keep the application period open and if we see those applications aren't coming in, we'll open some of these spots back up."
He said enforcement would not require hiring more people; rather the agency will use those who already patrol the stations.
At this time, Gray said the money earned from purchased permits would only go to administrative costs. If Sound Transit decides to make the program permanent, however, he said it would most likely earmark funds to go toward parking implementation.
"But that's pretty far down the road," Gray said.
The Issaquah Transit Center will join the Mukilteo Station, the Sumner Station and the Tukwila International Boulevard Station in the program. The Issaquah Highlands Transit Center is unaffected.
Riders can apply for the permits at www.soundtransit.org/permitparking.
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My neighbor is trying to sell her mom's old singer, which based on a quick google search, appears to be model 27. I wasn't interested by DH is questioning whether I should snag it to either keep in case I have an interest in antique machines in the future or to resell. She's asking $125 for it and her mother says it works. Her mom only lives about a mile from me so I'd be able to see it in person. Based on the photos she posted on her fb page, it appears to be in good condition with the paint intact except on the machine bed it appears to be worn off and 3 of the drawer knobs to the table seem to be missing. Anything I should know if I go look at it...what to look for, what is a fair price, etc.
The 27 was a low end machine, and extremely common. So, for $125, pretty much the entire value should be in the cabinet. With 3 missing knobs, it ain't sounding good. IF the wood is sound, and relatively pretty, and IF you don't mind finishing with unauthentic knobs, it might be a good enough deal. As for the machine, make sure there is a shuttle, at least one bobbin, and both slide plates.
I bought my 27 16 yrs ago. It was a bare head, with bobbin + shuttle, and poor decals. I paid $20, and many would say that I got took, although the seller was a charity, and in such cases, I don't mind being more generous. It's been my most used machine since then, although I have many others of which I'm equally fond.
Jennifer in Calgary
great info, thank you so much. I think I will go with my initial gut instinct and pass on it. Thanks for your help!
Jennifer I have been debating as to whether I should replace the 127 treadle head in my singer cabinet with a class 66 type with the round bobbin since that is what I am familiar with. Since you say it is your most used machine I take it you think I should try to learn to use it. The bobbin system is so foreign to me. I'd appreciate your thoughts comparing the vs and how it compares to the other types of singer heads in use. Mine is supposedly in good shape and was serviced last year. I need to get a belt on it and learn to use the bobbin system. I bought it in the 1980s and never did anything with it. At that time I didn't have a manual and there was a broken tension spring so couldn't get it to stitch right. I have been giving some thought to just replacing the head but sort of hate to do that. Any advice would be appreciated on the 127.
Jennifer if I should decide to get a different head which would you suggest to sit in my 4 drawer cabinet?
The long bobbins aren't difficult to use. the most difficult part is putting them in the shuttle and running the thread through it and that's pretty simply after a try or two. You'll probably have some missteps, like putting the bobbin in so it unwinds in the wrong direction--everybody does.
The bobbins don't hold as much thread as you're used to, but I just got used to winding 2 or 3 at a time to cut down on interrupted sewing.
If you're going to go with a drop in bobbin, though, I'd look for a 201, rather than a 66. The 201s run much more smoothly.
I guess I need to sew on the thing and get some more of the vintage bobbins. I have some replacements but so many times people say the older ones are better so I will see about finding a good supply. My other big objection is I got a nice bobbin winder which I do the class 66 bobbins on and I really prefer doing them on it so the bullet I will have to wind some and see how I feel about them. I was sort of thinking of using a treadle in the event of a long power outage and that I could use the round bobbins from the electric models here. I have a 201 that is electric but not sure if it would fit this cabinet. I really hate to take the vs from its cabinet so will try again with the bullet bobbins. I did get an original manual for it the other day so at least I have some guidance handy. I got to thinking that a pdf manual probably wouldn't be of much use if the power if out so once dh puts the treadle belt back on it I will try again. Stupidly I was going to show the machine to someone that came here and forgot the belt was on when I was putting it away and broke it. I guess I should learn to put the belt on myself and I have bought extra belts in case the worst should happen during a power outage. I guess it is really stupid but most people have no idea or have never seen the old vs treadles so if they do a nice job I will rethink separating it from its cabinet. I do need to learn to use it. Since I am comfortable now with the vintage straight stitchers I will try again. I just thought it wouldn't be as intimidating to treadle a model I am comfortable sewing on. Maybe the vs is not as big a deal as I am thinking. So many here tossed these things out and still do. They think they don't even sew. Thanks for the encouragement as I need it on the treadle and its funny bobbin system.
I guess I got taken as well. I gave $50 at an estate sale in town in the 1980s where the machine had been since it was made in 1929 and sold to this family. It has the 4 drawer cabinet and had all the attachments and little wooden spools of thread. I never was able to get a stitch from the thing until the machine man redid the tension balancing and replaced a spring and something else this past year. I think when the tension needed repair the lady had gone to an electric portable and it was just a side table. It now holds the various sized dog treats by my back french door. I have decided since I have developed a love for the vintage machines I either will learn to use it and love it like the others or it will get replaced with a round bobbin model like the 66 or a 201 that I know how to use and like sewing on. I feel like a red eye 66 would fit in it and look nice. I know where there is an electric one here but don't know how much trouble it is to remove the motor and fit it into the cabinet I have.
Any full sized black Singer head will fit in your cabinet, but which one is a matter of personal preference. Hard though it may be to believe, up here in Canada, 66s are RARE! They were never made, nor marketed here. The only one I have seen was the total junker I bought for its case ($22), and stripped as many useful parts off it before re-purposing it as a doorstop. I'm not a real fan of drop-in bobbins anyway, so I haven't tried very hard to get another prettier one just to have in my collection....
So, my personal recommendation, if 27s/127s don't do it for you, would be a class 15. 15-88s were the designated "modern" treadle head, but a 15-90 with a belt-driven motor is the same machine, except for its solid hand wheel. Both these sub-models are the same as the potted motor 15-91, which isn't a convenient candidate for treadling, and all have the same operational features. Older 15s, like 15-30s, -80s, -96/-97s etc do not have reverse, nor dropping feed dogs, if those features matter to you.
But 15s have removable bobbin cases, and vertical oscillating hooks. I find vertical hooks a bit more forgiving of odd threads, and their tensions are somewhat less wonky. I don't see why folks have problems with removable bobbin cases - they certainly make it easier to change a bobbin without removing your work from under the needle.
201s are also very nice to treadle, but you have to find one without a potted motor, which is apparently not easy in the USA. Here in Canada, the 201Ks made in Gt Britain (external motor or handcrank or treadle) seem to have been sold in greater numbers than the potted motor ones.
Jennifer in Calgary -- Edited on 9/28/12 6:50 PM --
Oh dear I would be back to a different bobbin than all the class 66 machines here I am going to try to feel the love for the 127 before doing anything. So many here don't care for the lowly 66 machines but it started me on this vintage machine collecting. I think mine does an amazing job and really do like sewing on it. That's one reason I was thinking of one and I think the red eye ones are pretty (always an excuse to bring home another machine). I love the 201 I have but it and its cabinet are almost too pretty to use so I try to be particular with it which doesn't always jive with dragging pins over the surface or making it work hard. I'm not sure what was my line of thought getting one so perfect. I really need to just get over that and realize it was made to work and be used. If I swap heads I may just get over the same bobbin thing and try a 15 per your suggestion. I had no idea to avoid the potted motor for a treadle set up or if one of the 15 or 201s would fit in this 127 cabinet. Maybe I should try a 15 since you prefer that bobbin style and I haven't tried one of those yet. I like trying the different models to see how they compare. One fellow told me the reason the imports had class 15 bobbins is singer still had the patent on the horizontal bobbin system so I am wondering if that had anything to do with the absence of the 66 in Canada. Are the 201s with the potted motors scarce or do they mostly have the external motors in Canada when found? A Canadian friend said her grandmother had a 99K but they came from England so she could have brought it there with her. Interesting about no 66s much in Canada. In my area 66s and the 99s are a lot of the common ones. I had my 201 and cabinet shipped from a wealthy area on the east coast. You don't see that many of them in my area as they mostly bought the lower end singers and if a cabinet the cheaper ones.
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Disregarding the rare bands that seem incapable of crafting anything less-than-stellar, most every group will, over the course of their career, produce an obligatory unaffecting album. Whatever the case - perhaps the songs are inconsistent, or perhaps they're so consistent that I don't remember any of them - these are the albums that are destined to become lost in the void of time, records that will not receive overwhelming hate for their stunning badness but will never garner overwhelming critical acclaim for their supreme quality either. They exist, and that is all.
For Dream Theater, Octavarium is their obligatory unaffecting album. Sledged in-between the uniquely metal Train of Thought and the diverse Systematic Chaos, the album is just… sort of… there. You don't hear about it a lot because there's almost nothing worth mentioning, but there's almost nothing worth deriding either. Aside from "Never Enough", which is undoubtedly the most pathetic thing the band has ever crafted (it's whinier than Steven Wilson on a binge drinking escapade), the remainder of the work is quite good, in particular its title track.
Clocking in at exactly 24 minutes, "Octavarium" may be Dream Theater's finest moment. It's certainly the epitome of their craftsmanship, sporting intentional references to their idols with just enough originality to make it feel like a Dream Theater song. The instrumental break towards the end of the third movement "Full Circle", in particular, is probably the best instrumental break on the album. And, of course, there's the concluding movement "Razor's Edge", which, despite being almost absurdly epic, works because of how the momentum builds leading up to it. Unlike the other 20+ minute marathons – "A Change of Seasons", "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence", and "In the Presence of Enemies" – "Octavarium" flows well, and does not suffer from the herky-jerky structures that limited its counterparts.
If there is one criticism of the record that detracts from it more than anything else, then it is the complaint that many of these songs sound like unabashed rip-offs of other bands' songs. Some Dream Theater fans were alienated following the release of the album in 2005 because, despite the fact that the band has always worn their influences proudly on their sleeves, Octavarium showed signs of them taking this habit to the next level. The aforementioned "Never Enough", for example, brings Muse's "Stockholm Syndrome" to mind, and "I Walk Beside You" vaguely sounds like U2.
What's more bothersome than the possibility that Dream Theater unknowingly borrowed some material from their peers is the reality that, for the first time since Falling into Infinity, the band tried to write more concise, radio-friendly songs, and didn't do a great job of it. They didn't do a bad job by any stretch of the imagination, but there's nothing here on the same level as "Hollow Years" or "Anna Lee". "The Answer Lies Within" is clichéd, but good, as is "These Walls", which is very good, but there's nothing that strikes you as being in the upper echelon of the Dream Theater arsenal.
There were signs planted throughout the record that the band was starting to get too silly for their own good. The recurring theme of 5/8 in the artwork and songs is one of the funnest things I've ever seen a band do with their product, but it got a little far-fetched after while. More pressing is the middle bit of "Sacrificed Sons", which is groovy despite the bookends of the song being sad. The track is still very listenable and overwhelmingly affecting (see it performed on Score to attain full effect), but parts of it are so incongruous that they reek of pretentiousness.
Octavarium is, at the end of the day, an immovable middling album. It's nowhere close to being one of the band's worst, but it's even further from being one of their best. It also comes across as having something of an identity crisis, the band clearly trying to restrain themselves but going over the edge whenever they decide to let loose. And, aside from the title track and the opener "The Root of All Evil", there isn't a whole lot of material here that you'll ever feel like revisiting. The album merely exists, quietly going about its business and never calling any attention to itself, but it suffers for it.


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