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Humanity of new Fed chair bodes well for SAComment on this story
Janet Yellen will change your life. She holds the value of your currency at her fingertips and this year is most certainly going to change it. She has more control over US inflation, employment, growth and the value of the dollar than any other single person.
When the president of the US is elected, the world holds its breath, knowing full well that the head of the world's largest army and largest economy is able to change what happens at their back door.
But there is another election that goes largely unnoticed; that of the chair of the US Federal Reserve (the equivalent to South Africa's Reserve Bank) and this year's award goes to Yellen – the first woman to ever hold the post.
Yellen is a likeable character and is well known for her unorthodox, non-ivory tower thinking. Unlike her predecessors she takes comfort in dining with the rest of her colleagues in the Fed cafeteria and this compassion and humanity reflects in her economic philosophies.
She has been referred to in Time magazine as somebody who puts things in "human terms", has received numerous awards from Haas School of Business for being an outstanding teacher, and holds income inequality as a primary focus.
Yellen is a strong advocate of behavioural economics: a branch of economics that recognises that traditional theory based on rationality is often wrong if emotions are not taken into account. Among policy circles she is referred to as a "dove" – a patronising term referring to her preference to focus on employment creation rather than keeping inflation low. Low inflation and high employment are often mutually exclusive and those who prefer to focus on conservative inflation regardless of the cost in jobs are called "hawks".
But her preference for the softer side of economics in no way means she will be soft herself. She has her work cut out for her.
Her first public address to Congress on Tuesday revealed no surprises. She was part of the committee that, under the leadership of then Fed chair Ben Bernanke, engineered the quantitative easing policies during the recession and subsequently decided to cut back on monthly purchase of bonds this year. As expected, Yellen plans to continue with this policy, slowly reducing purchasing from the current level of $65 billion (R719bn) a month to possibly zero by the end of the year.
Under Yellen's leadership, this depends on one crucial indicator: US unemployment. If recovery does not take place fast enough it is likely she will stick to her guns and keep interest rates low until the time the US economy is back on stable ground.
What does this mean for you?
Economic recovery in the US is going to be slow but near certain. Yellen has the interests of the American people at heart and will not support brash and risky policies in the interests of short-term returns.
This year will bring depreciating pressure on emerging market currencies as the dollar gains strength from the tapering of the Fed's bond buying, but if Yellen leads the US to a stable recovery and holds true to her focus on employment, the benefits will soon flow over to the world economy.
While Yellen may accept higher inflation as a necessary sacrifice for higher growth, both bode well for South Africa – US demand for resources and consumer goods will increase at the same time as the competitiveness of domestic prices decreases.
Janet Yellen will change your life, but it may be for the better.
* Pierre Heistein is the convener of UCT's Applied Economics for Smart Decision Making course. Follow him on Twitter @PierreHeistein
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she was just 27 wow! found dead in her home...possibly from drug over-dose. RIP
Ok she was talented yes, but she ruined her own life by acting the way she did and of course being an alcoholic and drug user at same time.
So when the news came, I kinda shrugged my shoulders and walked on. It was only a matter of time it would happen anyway.
i mean just 27. its really sad when such talented young people loose a grip on their life. i mean take Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain etc. all legends...gone in the prime of their life. sad really.
They all died aged 27. She's now part of the 'Stupid Club', as it's become known.
To be honest I was never really much of a fan anyway, but I didn't really feel much emotion considering over 80 innocent people had been shot dead in Norway just a few days before.
Same. I also don't believe she is in the league of any of those artists mentioned. She had a great voice but her songs were pretty mediocre.
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oh no..she's not in their league at all. they're legends. i was just drawing parallels...all of them lost a grip on their lives. too much..too soon sent them over the edge. all the fame..fortune..adulation...i guess it got to them.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post1374248591020165862..comments2015-11-29T22:35:47.897-05:00Comments on Founders Ministries Blog: Tom Brady, your questions have answersStanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-26925654893012423212008-01-31T23:02:00.000-05:002008-01-31T23:02:00.000-05:00I hope Tom Brady finds the prince of peace, then h...I hope Tom Brady finds the prince of peace, then he will find the meaning to his life, but I'm sure if Tom Brady is a sheep the good shepard will find him and he will know the peace that passes all understandingjim warrenhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-67447238179390931402008-01-03T01:14:00.000-05:002008-01-03T01:14:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.DefenderOfTruthhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-13634923344281739802008-01-02T00:58:00.000-05:002008-01-02T00:58:00.000-05:00I really appreciate your thoughts and I'm glad tha...I really appreciate your thoughts and I'm glad that you saw the same interview and had the same response. It makes me even more thankful for the hope that we have and that our hearts have found their eternal rest. Hopefully somebody will be able to share this hope with him...and we'll be able to ask Tom about how it happened in eternity together.
In Him,
EmilyEm Klopfensteinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-486310468069674692007-12-28T23:01:00.000-05:002007-12-28T23:01:00.000-05:00"'Repent!' Of what? Here you must answer such que..."'Repent!' Of what? Here you must answer such questions as, What is sin? What is the evil of sin? What are the consequences of sin?"

"...Men need to be told that, except divine grace shall bring them out of their enmity to God, they must eternally perish; and they must be reminded of the sovereignty of God, that He is not obliged to bring them out of this state, that he would be right and just if He left them in such a condition, that they have no merit to plead before Him, and no claims upon Him, but if they are to be saved, it must be by grace, and by grace alone. The preacher's work is to throw sinners down in utter helplessness, that they may be compelled to look up to Him who alone can help them."

"...God never clothes men until He has first stripped them, nor does He quicken them by the gospel till first they are slain by the law."

- Charles H. Spurgeon, "The Soul Winner"

I love you, Dr. Ascol... and I know your heart is filled with the love of Christ... and you sincerely want to see this man saved. But I do not think this letter throws Tom Brady "down in utter helplessness." It sounds a lot like a preacher I once heard (actually I've heard more than one), who would say something like this... See, he's got a God-shaped hole in his heart that only Christ can fill, and if he'll only try Jesus, then he will be truly happy.

HUMANISM... If y'all don't see it, please listen to Paris Reidhead's "Ten Shekels and a Shirt" sermon again. I think the truths preached in that sermon badly need to be thundered from our pulpits today... for I'd like to see the old, old gospel return to our town squares... a preaching that does not empty the cross of Christ of its power... and I'd like to see sinners really repent and be broken before a holy God.

I hope I'm not being overly critical... I just want to be a soul winner... and it is amazing for me to consider that God would use a wretched sinner like I for such a task. Amazing grace!

Consider your calling, brothers...

in Christ alone,
Marty Smith
Franklin, TNMLShttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-6709442880266411042007-12-28T13:25:00.000-05:002007-12-28T13:25:00.000-05:00This letter is going out in today's mail along wit...This letter is going out in today's mail along with the original post minus all the comments.

Dear Mr. Brady,

You recently gave an interview on 60 minutes. What follows is a response from a minister in Florida. I implore you to please take the time to read what he has to say. Please know that as I write this (28 December 2007), you have thousands of Christians praying not only for your game this weekend, but also that Christ would save you. Sir, we are not fanatics—no more than fans of a professional football team. However, we are concerned about your life eternally. If you have any questions, please contact Brother Ascol at:

Founders Ministries
PO Box 150931
Cape Coral, FL 33915
(239) 772-1400

God's blessings,

Terry DelaneyTerry Delaneyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-88014823412836394362007-12-28T12:56:00.000-05:002007-12-28T12:56:00.000-05:00The insurmountable unfulfillment of not knowing Go...The insurmountable unfulfillment of not knowing God is one good illustration to draw from Tom Brady's life, that's true.

The other one, which I think Christians really need to pay some attention to, is that one can amass blessings upon blessings for one's self completely apart from knowing God. That is, there is not a one-to-one correlation between Pleasing God and Getting Stuff. One can be Godless and get all kinds of stuff; Health and Wealth teachers would do well to jar themselves with that realization.

The problem isn't limited to TV preacher types, of course.
The worst thing about modern Christianity is this overall "relationship with God as a means to getting what I want out of life" phenomenon. We'd all do well to witness more of our Christian brethren "sawn in two" (Hebrews 11) for their faithfulness from time to time. Ah, those were the good ol' days.Dusty McDusthttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-88337675341728315512007-12-28T12:33:00.000-05:002007-12-28T12:33:00.000-05:00Let's pray for Brady as he goes for the record thi...Let's pray for Brady as he goes for the record this Saturday. And Terry (and others)--by all means feel free to pass along my comments to anyone who might get them to Tom Brady.

Blessings,
tomTomhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-31480972157705141892007-12-28T09:17:00.000-05:002007-12-28T09:17:00.000-05:00I listened to the podcast version of that intervie...I listened to the podcast version of that interview yesterday, and I was putting together a very similar blog post in my head, and within an hour, I found yours :0)

Small world...

Thanks for the well-thought remarks.

Let's couple it with prayer.

Here's the post I ended up writing, including a link back here:

http://zackriesland.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/60-minutes-tom-brady/Zackhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-31660832007183673632007-12-27T22:41:00.000-05:002007-12-27T22:41:00.000-05:00why not just print it off and mail it to the him i...why not just print it off and mail it to the him in care of the team? I used to do that as a kid when seeking autographs from my favorite baseball players (St. Louis Cardinals!!!) and many of them would answer.

I would do it if I got Bro. Ascol's permission, but if someone else has the urge, by all means do it! Here is the address as per the team home page:

Tom Brady
c/o New England Patriots
One Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035

I pray that the gospel is preached and that Brady comes to Christ with the rest of y'all.Terry Delaneyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-76526991708009142232007-12-27T18:21:00.000-05:002007-12-27T18:21:00.000-05:00I wish someone who knows Brady would direct him to...I wish someone who knows Brady would direct him to this post.Byroniachttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-76017780899632873382007-12-27T18:04:00.000-05:002007-12-27T18:04:00.000-05:00Tom, that was a great post and well worth the read...Tom, that was a great post and well worth the read. I have filed this away for a great illustration of how money, fame, women, and success, can not satisfy like Christ.

I am going to pray that some how you get the opportunity to share this to Brady, if maybe that he would just read it and come to know and love Christ. Again thank you for the great post…!

Yogi TaylorYogi Taylorhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-2483672359669981602007-12-27T15:45:00.000-05:002007-12-27T15:45:00.000-05:00Tom: Thanks for this post. I, like the brother a...Tom: Thanks for this post. I, like the brother ahead of me, must now pray for Brady as I pull against his team.
 Also, what comes to my mind is that there are people just like Tom Brady all around us -- my neighbors, my relatives. They aren't on 60 Minutes or winning Super Bowls, but they are just as lost. Do we care about them? Notice them? Why not?
 May we be stirred to go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.heath lloydhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-4219444239339513892007-12-27T14:21:00.000-05:002007-12-27T14:21:00.000-05:00That confession should make all christians ponder ...That confession should make all christians ponder what we have in Christ Jesus. Here is a man that can go no higher in his job or status in the world and he basically is seeking what we have.
The poorest Christian on Earth already has everything,take that from Tom Brady.kelly jackhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-43576175041029959752007-12-26T16:18:00.000-05:002007-12-26T16:18:00.000-05:00Great job. Clear presentation of the Gospel!Great job. Clear presentation of the Gospel!Tom Bryanthttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-38812004184202146392007-12-25T01:55:00.000-05:002007-12-25T01:55:00.000-05:00Now THAT is the gospel!Now THAT is the gospel!F.J. Aalderinkhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-35463689419511766042007-12-24T15:56:00.000-05:002007-12-24T15:56:00.000-05:00Dr. Ascol, Thank you so much for your thoughts. I ...Dr. Ascol,
Thank you so much for your thoughts. I saw the Tom Brady interview on 60 minutes last night. When I heard Brady make his "surprising" confession, I immediately began to think of what I would say to him if I were the reporter.

What, if anything, could be done to get the Gospel message to a man who is so tucked away from normal, every day civilization?

Jimmy SnowdenJimmy Snowdenhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-31198235464724096812007-12-24T15:51:00.000-05:002007-12-24T15:51:00.000-05:00Great, Biblical post, brother.My only complaint ab...Great, Biblical post, brother.

My only complaint about it is that I can no longer despise Tom Brady with an unalloyed loathing, but now am obliged to pray for him.

(Go Cowboys! I think the shock of having Brady's one defeat of the year happen in the Super Bowl might well cause him to seek after God in the lowness of that disappointment.)gordanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-84079555236221523132007-12-24T12:16:00.000-05:002007-12-24T12:16:00.000-05:00Oh! And by-the-way. . . Merry Christmas brother. ...Oh! And by-the-way. . . Merry Christmas brother. I am grateful for you faithful ministry.Caddiechaplainhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-13868638477346510862007-12-24T12:15:00.000-05:002007-12-24T12:15:00.000-05:00Tom:You "Pros Apologian" you! Great words for a g...Tom:
You "Pros Apologian" you! Great words for a great quarterback who is lost as a goose! May the gospel of peace find its way into Brady's Christmas stocking!!Caddiechaplainhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669175.post-90696617472137375592007-12-23T23:55:00.000-05:002007-12-23T23:55:00.000-05:00I wonder if the team chaplain for NE has ever shar...I wonder if the team chaplain for NE has ever shared anything of the sort with Tom Brady?

Speaking of 60 Minutes and CBS...did you watch the 2 hour special after the Amazing Race?

Very interesting stuff... Should be worth a good blog post or two over the coming days...

Have a Merry Christmas Tom...Marc Backeshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Major high street banks are planning to impose new terms and conditions on customers that would make them squarely responsible for credit and debit card fraud.
The charge is being led by Santander, which has separately been accused of deploying lax security measures covering its own online banking system by saving key customer details in cookies stored on users' PCs – an issue that, it says, has now been fixed following complaints.
The changes are intended to widen the scope for banks to reject repaying customers who fall victim to fraud. From January 2013, compensation will be blocked by major banks to customers who suggest that they have allowed a fraudster to see their number at a cash machine or payment terminal – even this would suggest that the cards and the information they contain are wide open to cloning.
They will also refuse to reimburse customers if they decide that a customer has an easily guessed PIN – either in terms of sequence or the memorability of the number, such as a birthday. Changes lurking within Santander's re-written terms and conditions will also demand that customers use a four-digit PIN unique only to one credit or debt card.
Banks' more aggressive approach towards customers reporting fraudulent activity on their account follows on from the rollout of the EMV [Europay, Mastercard and Visa] chip-and-pin payment systems between 2003 and 2005. That had been intended to overcome the ease of fraud facilitated by the signature-based system – although it has been undermined by the continuation of the magnetic strip that contains sensitive information in unencoded form.
"Existing bank-card payment systems, such as EMV, have two serious vulnerabilities: the user does not have a trustworthy interface, and the protocols are vulnerable in a number of ways to man-in-the-middle attacks," wrote University of Cambridge computer expert, Dr Ross Anderson, in a report examining NFC payment systems.
Together with a number of top security researchers, Anderson uncovered and demonstrated a series of security flaws in chip and pin payment systems. In September 2012, a group including Anderson authored a paper entitled, "Chip and skim: cloning EMV [chip and pin] cards with the pre-play attack".
"After it [chip and pin] was deployed, the banks started to be more aggressive towards customers who complained of fraud, and a cycle established itself. Victims would be denied compensation; they would Google for technical information on card fraud, and one or other of the academic groups with research papers on the subject; the researchers would look into their case history; and quite often a new vulnerability would be discovered," wrote the researchers.
Banks have proven so obstructive that in some cases transaction logs demanded by defrauded customers have been deleted. These, according to researchers, demonstrate that many cash machines are poor at generating the random number codes that authenticate the transaction.
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Idaho Law Enforcement officials announced today that the state's crime rates are on the decline for the second year in a row. Is that the case in East Idaho?
The Pocatello Police Department is proud of its 43% clearance rate, one of the best in the state, keeping up the Gate City's continued safe reputation. Arrests are up and crime is down throughout the community, except when it comes to narcotics, which isn't as bad as it sounds.
"We're attacking that more," said Scott Marchand, the Chief of Police, "we've put more people into narcotics enforcement so we're building more cases which is going to show an increase in that type of crime."
The chief assures me that things within his police department in Pocatello are running fairly smoothly but there is one growing concern that they aren't quite sure how to tackle.
"There are huge mental health issues; we spend the majority of our day on welfare checks."
Mental health is a growing issue all around the country and eastern Idaho isn't an exception. With cutbacks statewide in regards to mental health, it's hard for the officers to keep up with the welfare checks, but they know it will be harder if they don't.
"Mass shootings, those things that go on there, there are some mental issues. I'm sure in just about every one of those cases there are signs that either people ignored or didn't deal," added Marchand.
The officers are all trained in crisis intervention, but the department still relies heavily on friends and family to step up and not be afraid to make a phone call.
"Don't look the other way, I guess is what I would say, I know people worry about getting involved, but it's your town, your community, sometimes you have to get involved."
Overall, Pocatello is on trend with the state in terms of class A and violent crimes decreasing, but in addition to drug crimes, they have seen a recent boost in assault on officers, which is up 10% statewide.
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There is not a lot of things good about being alone. Sure you need quiet time and time to do the things you want to do around the home. But 24/7 alone is not good and when friends or family come over you can laugh and have fun together. Never stay alone, join some clubs, sport events, visit friends and family you need to be around people and interact to be healthy. We are not made to be loners so live your life with people and laugh, stay healthy, smile.
Do you ever have a job that you look at and I'll get it later and later is months or even years later. When you are having company or someone to your house what happens?Do you finally do that project and work yourself to a frazzle?Why do we put off and then panic?
I have a spot in my house that I put things that I need to give back to someone. Whether it is a borrowed book, an empty jelly jar, or a forgotten pot holder it goes in that place. That way, when I have company, I give it a quick look to make sure none of their items are in there.
Many companies send out bills that are due on the 1st & 15th. Like a number of companies, mine PAYS on the 1st & 15th. Sometimes money going into my account wouldn't get in before the bills were due and I'd have a penalty or have to pay more interest.I contacted ALL the people who bill me, including my mortgage company, & they have all agreed to make my bills due on the 5th & 20th. I had to climb a few "Customer Service" ladders, but now my bill paying doesn't cost me penalties or interest.


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I saw a strange side-by-side tandem bicycle the other day at my local bike shop, Bicycle Station, in Brooklyn. Apparently, this particular model was designed and built in the 1970s by the father of the guy who was riding it, and although it never really caught on, it sure is a lovely bike. It rides well, too. He let me take a spin around the block on it!
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Peter: 22nd Apr 2005 - 14:47 GMT
hey- to the guy who owns this bike (who I met at the bikeshop and told of this post...) if you see this, and wanna leave your info, ill be sure to credit you for the rad bike! and if you wanna post any backstory in a comment, that would rock too :)
Jamie: 22nd Apr 2005 - 17:59 GMT
I guess you can't ride it solo can you? What if one of you weighs way more than the other?
Peter: 22nd Apr 2005 - 18:56 GMT
i saw the guy at the shop again yesterday... he was getting a repair done to the crank... and mentioned the reason why he needed the repair is that he was riding it solo and it sorta dips to one side... and the pedal hit the ground when he was turning and broke or something... i guess you can ride it like that cause the gyroscopic effect of the wheels takes over... unless you weigh like 500 lbs ;)
Alan: 24th Apr 2005 - 20:53 GMT
I have ridden one of these bikes. It is a most social and friendly experience, and always attracts amusing comments from passers by. It is easy to ride and balancing is no problem. I wish I owned one for myself.
Guy: 20th May 2005 - 19:12 GMT
I saw two people riding this bike and the effect is great! It is like if they were riding in another dimension, defying gravity! C'est merveilleux!
John: 22nd May 2005 - 18:16 GMT
I saw one of these bikes in Holland in 1995. One of the riders was blind, but they were travelling at a really good speed - about 20 mph. The blind person was quite elderly, but seemed very fit, and the two riders were chatting as they rode along. I live in England nowadays and I looked for a picture of this bike as the blokes at work wouldn't believe me when I told them about it. They'll see it tomorrow...
Anne: 1st Jun 2005 - 00:13 GMT
I first saw one of these bikes over 20 years ago and had the priveledge of being able to ride with the inventor and creator. Since then, there has just never been any bicycling experience which could possibly measure up--and I know for certain that there is NOTHING better out there. --a fantastic bicycle for genuine conversation with your soul mate.....Why has no one mentioned where we can buy one of these??
Thomas Smith: 16th Jun 2005 - 14:39 GMT
There was a small company that was manufacturing side by side tandums in the early to mid 90's, they called it the "Buddy Bike". I have a friend that owns one and decided to build one for myself. I ordered the cranks from the company off of the parts list that came with the bike and fabricated the rest myself. It is one of the most enjoyable bikes that I have ever ridden, everyone wants to know where to get on, but unfortumately, I think that the compnay went out of business after a couple of years.
Don: 28th Jun 2005 - 15:46 GMT
i HAVE A BUDDY BIKE IN Buffalo, New York...I am willing to sell it. If your intrested send me an email at email@example.com
Pete Williams: 3rd Aug 2005 - 10:50 GMT
I have ridden one of these side-by-sides four times on the annual, 65 mile, London to Brighton charity ride www.bhf.org.uk/events/index.asp?secID=12&secondlevel=1005&thirdlevel=1015. I borrowed it off the bicycle Guru Richard Ballantine who told me it was called a Barrett Sociable. I cycled with four different partners; two slim girls and two guys of at least 180 pounds. It handled like a dream as long as you didn't change direction too vigoroulsy and would benefit from a wider range of gears for getting up hills as you can't stand and pedal. Perfect for a day out.
jeeff: 3rd Aug 2005 - 13:02 GMT
i saw a buddy bike here in toronto last week but it was night time & chained to a post with other bikes so i couldn't get a good photo. very cool tho.
Peter: 3rd Aug 2005 - 13:28 GMT
definitely easy to ride... yeah, i think they called em sociable tandems back in the day.
Maira: 27th Oct 2005 - 14:26 GMT
this goes to don who wrote on june 28. My husband haad a stoke 2 yrs.ago and I've been looking for a bike for 2. Are you still selling your bike? firstname.lastname@example.com this is what i need to help my husband built his strength
Paul B: 5th Nov 2005 - 18:04 GMT
I'm also looking for buddy bike parts, especially the cranks.
terryJ in the uk: 29th Nov 2005 - 18:16 GMT
there is a victorian version of this in Coventry Road Transport museum.
firstname.lastname@example.com: 31st Jan 2006 - 05:57 GMT
Yes, this is a Barrett Sociable Tandem. The Barrett was mfged near/in East Aruora New York, near Buffalo. It is a modern version of a bike made back in the 1890's. They are quite enjoyable to ride! One does not have to yell over their shoulder to talk to the stoker. And, yes, one person CAN ride without any problems. You must learn first to ensure your cranks are in the horizontal position BEFORE turning any corner! They are great for a conversation piece on any ride. My wife and I rode ours in the Madison, CT 4th of July parade, 16 years ago with our then 2 1/2 month old twins! We still ride it, and it has made it to at least 2 CritMass rides in New Haven, CT. p.s. The twins have grown to ride highwheel bikes with their older siblings!! My grandchildren are now learning to ride highwheel bikes! Yes, I'm John. NO it is NOT for sale! Look up The Wheelmen in a google search.
Mary Arneson: 10th Feb 2006 - 11:30 GMT
I rode one last summer in Cedar Rapids and have seen one in Germany also. Photos from the ride in Cedar Rapids are at: http://www.velomobiling.net/modules.php?set_albumName=EIEIO&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php . It was surprisingly easy (with the owner doing the steering) -- and loads of fun.
Paul B: 12th Feb 2006 - 14:40 GMT
I have a like new Buddy Bike that my girl and I ride often. To say the least it's a blast. We took it out one day to ride along the Cape Cod Canal and certainly we got numerous stares. I remember one day when a photographer kept taking pictures of Julie and I each time we drove by. We also took it along on a camping trip one time. People are amazed to see it, I'm happy I own it, I'd buy another if I could find one. It's so nice to be able to just talk, laugh and bond while riding shoulder to shoulder. This bike is the best and real easy to ride. I've even mastered riding it solo, which is not difficult at all. The only negative for this bike is that it only has six speeds. At 50 years old I can use all the help I can get. LOL
anon (bb-87-82-5-209.ukonline.co.uk): 13th Feb 2006 - 19:50 GMT
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Peter: 20th Feb 2006 - 20:17 GMT
the owner of this bike was unfairly arrested by the nypd in their monthly critical mass crackdown... www.villagevoice.com/blogs/powerplays/archives/002384.php
"It was completely unsafe, it was unbelievably reckless," said Bridget Kennedy, a 27-year-old Columbia University law student who was among some 15 volunteer legal observers posted to observe arrests.
A few blocks up at 45th Street in Times Square, another four riders who had peeled off from the ride were swept up, including one couple who was riding a welded side-by-side.
All told, 17 cyclists were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for blocking traffic and parading without a permit. One rider was also charged with assault when, witnesses say, he was yanked off his bike while it was still moving and his bicycle struck another officer.
Rob Barrett: Got it back today Peter!
will sharp: 28th Mar 2006 - 00:14 GMT
I remember rob barrett from berkeley days, sometime in the 70's. I lived in a house that rented a garage to bob, jesus, what great memories. he was a calm man, always working on an interesting bike, classical music on the radio. my girlfriend rode the side by side with him and she said it was a gas. bob was also building a 120 jag, as I recall. what is he up to now?
glenn: 17th Apr 2006 - 04:08 GMT
I'm in Western Canada. Bought a Buddy Bike in Calgary in 1990 and enjoyed it for 15 years. Unfortunately, I sold it at a garage sale a year and a half ago...way to cheap. It was a great way to enjoy conversation while riding and, as others have said, would always evoke smiles and comments from those you passed. It does require trust from the one with the fixed handlebar as it is a rather unnatural experience when one turns and the handlebar doesn't. I always thought it would be better to have both bars turn, even if the "passenger" one wasn't connected. Anyway, I've fond memories of my Buddy Bike.
SCAM28: 17th Apr 2006 - 11:45 GMT
Maybe it's just for really fat people...I could see a cheek resting on the lower seat...
Glenn: 22nd Apr 2006 - 00:48 GMT
I saw an adapter kit for this type of bike at this store near Rochester NY.
That was a few years ago, and I don't know if they are still available there or not.
Frank: 13th May 2006 - 16:02 GMT
I have one of those Buddy Bikes.. the problem is only that the crankshaft is broken!
please eMail to Battlebux (at) gmx.net
Rick Paulos: 18th May 2006 - 20:23 GMT
Every thing old will be new again.
First invented and sold in the 1890s.
Regarding the bike pictured:
Looks like the one pictured has had the rear wheel replaced too with a Phil Wood hub and a 48 spoke rim. I also see the passenger stem is on backwards and the passenger seat really low so it looks like a child has been riding it. Brooks leather seats too. A good addition, see below. And a power bell! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggg.
Another description is "side by side tandem". That is also used for Strollers, 4 wheel side by side recumbant tandems, semi trucks, etc. Not a uniquely descriptive name either.
"Buddy Bike" is a brand name, not a type of bike.
Here is a website "Fun 2 Bike" that sells a similar product they call "Buddy Bike"
From lots of miles I can tell you they are fun to ride once you get your passenger over being so scared. Since you sit so upright, all your weight is on the seat so you seat will get sore soon. you can't stand and pedal on these. 15 miles is a long hard ride on one for any experienced long distance rider. But for short distances, they are fun.
Oh yeah, you can't really ride by yourself. You could try but you would have to lean so much the other side pedals would hit the ground and you would risk folding the wheels putting so much side loading on them. IF the cranks were phased differently, you could sit on the cross bar and pedal but if you notice, the inside pedals are together making that pretty much impossible too. You can stand on one pedal and push yourself along. Kinda awkward too.
Headwinds are a pain too. You actually get more than twice the wind drag over a single or normal tandem. The air that would normally flow around you gets bunched up between you.
Flats are common. You can't unload the wheels when hitting potholes. Bring a pump and spare tubes.
Getting a side by side tandem in & out of cars & doorways is a challenge. Wider than most doors. Takes two to wrestle these.
A huge weight difference between riders isn't a big problem. The bike just leans a bit. Too fat and you just run out of room because you sit so close together.
Calling these Buddy Bikes is like calling all motorcycles Harleys or all tissues Kleenex.
http://www.velomobiling.net has video of one being riden.
Rob: 22nd May 2006 - 04:29 GMT
Thanks Rick for your mini review and google search and paste for the words buddy bike. But as the owner of the above bike, let me clear a few things up:
Regarding the bike pictured:
There is nothing wrong with the cranks. That is not why the bicycle was at the bike shop. The cranks work perfectly and have many many miles on them. Cottered cranks have been around for a long time and they are not something to be scared of. I along with many others ride a bicycle with cottered cranks on the streets of NYC everyday.
I dont know what happened to your rear wheel but this bicycle came with a Phil Wood 48 hole rear hub originally; as most Barrett Side-By-Sides do.
The stem is properly adjusted along with the seat height to properly fit my passenger at the time. The handlebars and seats have a quick release so they can easily be tuned to get a good fit for any rider.
The Brooks saddles came stock on the bike too.
From lots of miles I can tell you they are fun to ride. Usually a new passenger is comfortable on the bike within a few blocks. 15 miles is a short jaunt on one of these for any experienced rider. I do not consider myself a long distance rider but I often put 30+ miles on this bike in a day just because my passenger and I are having so much fun its hard to stop. And a side-by-side can climb any hill.
Bob Barrett has done 10 century rides on side-by-sides; many over the hills of Northern California.
Oh yeah, I ride this bicycle by myself too. Ive ridden it miles alone on the tight streets of NYC. I often will ride it alone to go pick up my passenger. Its not hard at all. The bicycle does lean quite a bit to the unoccupied passengers side so you are unable to corner to the right as sharply as when you have weight on that side, but right turns are possible without pedal strike. And left turns are a breeze.
Im not going to lie. Headwinds are a pain. They are with all bicycles. But a strong headwind while riding a side-by-side is a pain in the butt.
Flats are not any more common than with a road bike. Its usually from glass/ road debris anyway; not from potholes.
Getting a side by side in & out of cars & doorways isnt that hard. I keep mine inside so it goes through many doors every time I ride it/ put it away. The cranks are not wider that a standard doorway and by simply releasing the quick release on the passengers handlebars and turning them sideways, the bike will roll through ant standard doorway. It is nice if someone holds the door for you, but not necessary.
And if the bike can be ridden alone then obviously a huge weight difference between riders isn't a big problem.
As for Buddy Bikes-
If you have any questions or would like to see this bicycle in the Brooklyn area email me- cabbagerwsb (at) gmail.com
or contact the builder- Bob Barrett robtbarrett (at) hotmail.com
email@example.com: 22nd Jul 2006 - 16:56 GMT
The Barret model I have is made with the Schwinn frame, with 5 speeds. It does not have the quick release for the front forks or the seat post. Also, it has the "rough" finished cranks. They were not rounded over on the edges, just left squared off. It was originally made for a company in New York City that makes service-bikes. The intention was for two people to tow a cart through the streets of NYC. That project never materialized, and the bike was sold to a collector in N J.
Peg Maass Labiuk: 22nd Sep 2006 - 05:39 GMT
We found a Buddy Bike at a scap metal yard here in Victoria, BC. It's yellow and has an original "Buddy Bike" seat, decals, and head tube badge. We want to restore it - it's rusty and has no wheels. Where can we get this Phil Wood 48 spoke hub and rim???
Chippy B.: 29th Sep 2006 - 20:40 GMT
it doens't look like any tandem i've seen or ridden. kinda funky. what if the other person falls of. they don't have any handlebars?
Oldmanbike: 3rd Oct 2006 - 23:15 GMT
This is a tank. The bicycle weighs about 80 or 90 lbs. Add the weight of 2 men and we are at 400+. This is difficult to turn and would not be safe in heavy traffic. My Buddy Bike is fun but takes some getting used to. Clowns parades and circus acts is what its for. This is fun to ride on sunday morning at 7 am when all the morons with SUV's and pick up trucks are sleeping.
Rob: 5th Oct 2006 - 01:37 GMT
This bike actually weighs less than 40 pounds. It also has no trouble steering. Much easier and sharper than a than a tandem. I ride mine down Canal Street during afternoon rush hour. All over Manhattan; all the time. No problems. But have fun at the circus.
michael: 19th Oct 2006 - 00:10 GMT
I am designing a bike for my year 12 major work, and have been looking at tandem bikes for the last few weeks. This is by far the weirdest ive seen.
Adrian: 15th Nov 2006 - 18:04 GMT
hi michael, I am designing and making a 2 person bicycle/tricycle for my yr 13 DT coursework to enable my disabled brother to enjoy cycling, my email address is firstname.lastname@example.com if you see this send me an email please about the work you are doing etc, perhaps we could swap a few design ideas? The bike in this article has certainly given me some inspiration, it looks awesome for side by side cycling
Troy: 23rd Nov 2006 - 15:21 GMT
I also have recently aquired one of the more modern versions of the buddy bike, it's missing the right (or passenger) peddle crank but is in pretty good shape. Two of my co workers playing around got on it anyway and did quite well riding it. Considering that one of these guys is 350lbs, and the other is about 210 I was amazed. Seeing this is what made me bring the bike home, and find this web sight. I am willing to sell this bike cheap, but you must arange pick-up from Massachusettes. If interested contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bryan Murphy: 23rd Nov 2006 - 18:45 GMT
I have a yellow BuddyBike for sale, complete and ready to go.For further information contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Bryan Murphy: 10th Dec 2006 - 16:37 GMT
I still have a side by side buddybike for sale.My reply to Arneson has not been accepted so please ring 01803 293171
Bryan Murphy: 28th Dec 2006 - 12:40 GMT
Ross MacDermott--Email contact failed .Bike in Torquay Devon U.K.If needed telephone number is above. Bryan Murphy
Tina: 8th May 2007 - 15:29 GMT
I would like to BUY a budddy bike
debbie: 19th May 2007 - 18:49 GMT
Where can I buy a side by side bike? Would like to ride with athletic but disabled family member who is 6'1" and 210 lbs.
debbie: 19th May 2007 - 19:17 GMT
Please contact Debbie re:side by side bike purchase above @ firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks.
moss: 30th May 2007 - 21:14 GMT
The side-by-side tandem bike is available for sale at Bicycle Station in Brooklyn, NY. They are being produced again by Bob Barrett. You can look up the shop or call them. as of May 2007, they had on in stock for sale and could order more. The phone # is 718-638-0300. I have ridden it and it is very fun. The best bicycle date I have been on.
Steve: 1st Jun 2007 - 16:36 GMT
I used to have a "Buddy Bike" here in So. California and it got stolen. I can not seem to find another one. If someone could tell me where they are found that would be GREAT. Thank you very much for any help.
anon (125-225-101-20.dynamic.hinet.net): 2nd Jun 2007 - 02:19 GMT
How much is the side-by-side bike at Bicycle Station?
Rider: 19th Jun 2007 - 14:58 GMT
I have one of these for sale. Interested buyers can reach me through e-mail at email@example.com. Thanks!
Coasiargobogattipsy: 8th Jul 2007 - 12:29 GMT
I just don't have anything to say these days, but eh. Today was a total loss. Pretty much nothing seems worth bothering with. I've more or less been doing nothing worth mentioning.
Cynthia : 27th Jul 2007 - 22:54 GMT
Just found this in a google search, as I'm sitting in a hotel room in New Zealand with some old photos of bicycles, one a strange two-person bike that is not a tandem. The riders sit side-by side with two sets of cranks and one wide handlebar. Must be a "sociable" from the 1890's. Thanks to everyone who has posted, I've learned a great deal about the Barretts and the sociables.
steve : 3rd Aug 2007 - 05:10 GMT
I have this bike in a "Beach Cruiser" style. Anyone interested in purchasing, let me know.
Pat: 3rd Aug 2007 - 16:35 GMT
I have a Buddy Bike for sale. I added all sorts of toys to it...saddle bags on either side of the rear wheel; another longer bag on the top of the rear wheel for my dachsund dog; speedometer; jel seats; halogen headlights; AM/FM radio; air horn;and best of all....A SACHS GASOLINE MOTOR to offset the weight...she'll do 30km per hr. (22 mph) without even pedaling...great assist for hills. Interested parties can reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com for pics and pricing...it is in Niagara Falls region of Ontario...has under 100 miles on it.Pat
Steve91932: 7th Aug 2007 - 01:51 GMT
How much are these worth in aboove average condition? I know someone that is selling one and don't know much about them. Thanks - Steve
Xag: 8th Aug 2007 - 23:03 GMT
I just came across a picture from the early model (1897).
Xag: 8th Aug 2007 - 23:13 GMT
Another picture of the old model:
Prazuch: 15th Aug 2007 - 21:21 GMT
My husband and I recently purchased a tandem, and we love it!! We would also like to find a sociable tandem, so if anyone knows of an available bike for purchse please let us know!! You can reach us at firstname.lastname@example.com
BAW: 21st Aug 2007 - 02:58 GMT
I have read that the old song 'Daisy Belle' a/k/a/ 'A Bicycle Built for Two' was originally about a Sociable rather than a Tandem.
Shelley at Buddy Bike: 24th Aug 2007 - 22:44 GMT
I represent the Buddy Bike. www.buddybike.com It used to be called the "Love Bike" and was invented by Robert Gardner in Willits, CA over 10 years ago. It is a unique tandem bicycle that places the stoker in front which in our case is usually a child and often a child with disabilities. It is an inline bicycle. We are often confused with this side-by-side Buddy Bike. All of our searches and those by our patent attorney didn't turn up anything under "Buddy Bike" and we heard about this bike after purchasing the patent from Bob and putting our bikes back in production. I guess that's because it was already out of production.
I often receive calls from people that confuse us with the old side-by-side Buddy Bikes. I never know what to tell them since I don't know who produced these bikes. If anyone has some contact info, please let me know. email@example.com. In the meantime, I'll refer any future callers to this page. It seems like a great resource.
At today's Buddy Bike we strive to provide a quality bike that offers parents and children who otherwise might not be able to ride a bike a chance to get out and go! It is really cool to ride the bike with a kid when they can see the wide open view from the front seat and you can talk right in their ear and give encouragement.
Shelley at Buddy Bike
jerome: 29th Aug 2007 - 12:21 GMT
bonjour , désolé je ne parle pas anglais ou si peu... je possède un side by side buddy bike en mauvais état; pour pouvoir le rénover j'aurai besoin d'un lot de pedales (à double pas de vis) et d'une barre qui relis deux pédales, je ne sais où m'en procurer, merci si vous pouvez m'informer.
Xag: 6th Dec 2007 - 13:12 GMT
Bonjour Jérôme,
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Hi, I am from Holland, and I once had a Buddybike side by side tandem given to me, and had lots of fun with it. It was the funniest thing I ever had. It is impossible to ride alone, and riding with the two means that the heavier person comes higher than the lighter, due to the point if gravity. I rode it with someone much heavier than I am, and also with children (much lighter).
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I have obtained a buddy bike that is still in the bubble wrap in the box. We got it thinking it would be a great conversation starter and a lot of fun, then got busy with life and forgot about it for awhile. Everything looks in fine condition except for the box.
dara bgfd: 24th Jan 2010 - 15:34 GMT
are you from England?? just so we know how much it would cost for delivery. As me and a friend were interested in getting a buddy bike...
Tony R: 4th Feb 2010 - 03:37 GMT
I own one of the original buddy bike from the 80s which I brought back from Japan
Tony R: 4th Feb 2010 - 03:40 GMT
All the problems I read in the above ,well I never had or have any problems with mine all I ever replaced was tires and the seats. Mine is in perfect condition and I ride very often, Lots Of Fun !
Judy and Andy Kranzler-Wyrobek: 15th Jul 2010 - 22:29 GMT
Hi! We rode this beauty to our wedding 32 years ago. I have dreamed of owning one ever since. Bob Barrett, are you still making them and can I buy one!
Steve Gallo: 15th Aug 2010 - 14:31 GMT
Hi, Around 1990, I photograghed one of these buddy bikes for a catalog. It was left in my studio for years; I guess it was cheaper to leave it with me than to ship it back to California. Since then, I've closed up shop and it's been sitting in my basement taking up space. (My wife is always complaining about it). It's never been ridden but somewhere in the shuffle I've misplaced the seats which is all it needs to make it whole again. I've mentioned it to riders, but no one has ever come to see it. If anyone would like to make me an offer, I'd love to sell it. My email is firstname.lastname@example.com
Jake B., Buffalo, NY: 20th Aug 2010 - 19:09 GMT
I won a yellow "Buddy Bike," in a raffle, at a local fundraiser. The head badge says "Buddy Bike," but I've heard it called; side by side tandem, sociable and even bicycle built for two. It is built for two and you do sit side by side, so call it what you want. I call it for sale. I don't have the space for it, but have taken it out for a test ride, and it is FUN and easier to ride than you'd think. Its in mint condition, and I'd like to get rid of it. If you're interested, or would like to know more about how it rides, please feel free to contact me at: firstname.lastname@example.com or come take it for a spin. (ps shout out to Rob and Don)
Rick Buchanan: 26th Aug 2010 - 02:09 GMT
Bob also made the RBS drop-out hub. I last (and "first" for that matter)talked with him in 1982. He said I could send in my hub, freewheel, and $200, and he would modify a Phil Wood bottom bracket spline and fit it to
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Murph48: 5th Dec 2010 - 10:24 GMT
Hi folks, I have made a couple of these, including lifting the pedal height to give my slightly wider version more clearance,(to stop pedal strike)
Carlos: 17th Dec 2011 - 02:01 GMT
Though the bike is relatively rare, it's actually a simple build even for a novice welder like myself. Here I show how I built mine. Some tubing, extra cranks and pedals, 2 heim joints, an extra seat and you can be riding a side by side in a week. http://www.instructables.com/id/Side-by-Side-Bicycle/
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Susanne: 3rd Apr 2013 - 13:12 GMT
I got a yellow original Buddy Bike,and I would like to sell it...Does someone know how much it might be worth? It workes perfectly fine.Unfortunately I live on the wrong side of the Atlantic too - in Germany.If s.o.might be able to give me a hint, please write to email@example.com
Marc: 6th Apr 2013 - 19:47 GMT
I have a Buddy Bike also and am located in Chicago Illinois. The bike is out of the box new and I have only ridden it a few times. I'ts definitely a head turner and conversation piece. I would like it to go to someone who will use it and appriciate it more than myself, so I'll sell it. If you show interest, call me (708)250-1591 I'll give you more info and maybe we can work something out.
Diivita: 15th Sep 2014 - 07:21 GMT
I would like to buy a bike like this, I'm in chicago, please let me know if you guys have one for sale
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I just bought a buddy bike for $25. The exact bike in the pic. How much do you think its worth?
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I bought one from eBay but dislike a couple of the features. So I looked for tutorials and found quite a few. Here is one I especially like, except that I want it as a wristlet. I made a prototype yesterday and cut out 3 more to mess around with. Today I'll pick up some grommets to add the wristlet feature. Has anyone else made/bought one of these they absolutely love?
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I've got one of the Vera Bradley wristlets with a space for my iphone and I have just about worn that thing out. I've thought about trying to make a copy of one, as the cost was just ridiculous for this little thing (bought it in one of the Vera Bradley stores down in Florida). I'll be watching with interest!
I sold two very gently used Vera Bradley wristlets that had a place for an iPhone for a fraction of what I paid retail (on eBay).
I'm just saying you may want to check out eBay ... many sellers offer a money back guarantee if you aren't happy. Both sellers gave me great feedback so it's not just my opinion! There were many for sale when I listed mine so I'm sure you can find a great looking one at any given time.
Sewing a wallet could be fun too!
Gosh, yes, I love making stuff like that. Bags and accessories of any kind are my favorite things to sew. I recently made an iPad sleeve of my own design which is HERE
The iPhone wallet you linked to is really cute, but I'm not sure I'm crazy about the ruffle just because it seems a little bulky. I'd rather it be sleek. Its a cute design element for a different kind of bag, though.
The fun thing about these accessories is that you can get really creative with odds and ends of cute fabrics, trims and notions. And if it isn't quite right, you can make another one and tweak it a little bit (like the person who designed this iPhone wallet said on her blog.)
The feature I like best about this wallet is that you can use the phone/camera without removing it. I used quilting cotton on mine and the ruffle isn't bulky at all. The one I ordered from eBay had the wrist strap attached to the end near the bottom of the credit card sleeve. Bad design because that allowed cards to fall out!! Also, there was no place for cash.
I'll post pictures of my next one so you can see the difference fabric choice makes.
I can't remember the seller's name, but there's someone on Craftsy who has patterns to knock off the Vera Bradley wristlet version.
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I need to look again at the Vera Bradley. For some reason, I thought it didn't have the cutout for being able to use the camera. This is one of my favorite features in a phone wallet/wristlet.
At dinner with friends Thursday, both got really excited about my little creation! They have vinyl (faux leather) ones that don't wear very well (vinyl cracks, etc.). And, you guessed it, they asked me to make them one! Good thing they are my besties, right?
I am also on this quest. Sport and entertainment events here have banned purses so I need a wristlet wallet/phone holder. Really, they did me a favor. I always kick myself for bringing a purse and this is the incentive to get an alternative. Purses on floors - ick.
I bought This Pattern on Craftsy and am now customizing it. I like the zip around 3 sides feature. Also want inside pockets for cash, Id and a zipper pocket for some change. And of course, the phone. I eliminated the trifold part and am now working to downsize it to fit my phone. 9x5 is a bit larger than I want.
Still questing for the perfect cell phone wallet
Is this the etsy seller mentioned above? It looks like it does have a window.
ETA: Oh... you were talking about the camera cutout, not the window... D'oh! -- Edited on 6/10/14 1:01 PM --
I'm finishing my fourth one. Still revising. As soon as life slows down, I'll describe some of my trials and errors...with pictures. -- Edited on 6/10/14 11:08 PM --
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London - England international defender Joleon Lescott has agreed to join West Bromich Albion on a two-year contract, the English Premier League club confirmed on Friday.
The 31-year-old arrives as a free agent from July 1 after ending his five-year spell at Manchester City where he won two Premier League titles.
The Baggies said in a statement that Lescott's deal has the option of a further year.
He becomes the first signing of new head coach Alan Irvine whom he worked with at Everton.
"I'm delighted we've been able to agree a deal with Joleon," said Irvine.
"He's an England international and a proven Premier League player, who has been at the top level for a number of years.
"He's got Premier League and cup medals to his name and has had a fantastic career so far.
"When we realised he was available and there was a realistic chance of getting him here we started to work very hard on it.
"Full credit to the board and everyone at the club for getting this done as quickly and effectively as they did.
"I know Joleon and the type of personality and character he is, in addition to knowing what he can do as a player.
"He's a great professional and he will add to a number of very good professionals who are already in the squad."
Lescott had been linked with a move to Hull but opted to move back to the West Midlands where he started his career with West Brom's bitter rivals Wolves.
Lescott left Wolves for Everton and then moved to Manchester City for £22million in 2009.
Capped 26 times for England he follows Craig Gardner in signing for the club so far this summer.
After initially being a regular, he found opportunities harder to come by in the latter stages of his time with the Blues.
He has made 538 career appearances and scored 39 goals.
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I suggest CSU go to plan B and build a larger indoor arena for volleyball and basketball and shelve the plan for the new football stadium. It was ironic that today's issue of the Coloradoan had articles about CSU "blackmailing" potential contractors in order to receive a contract and raise funds, and how the women's volleyball team was playing to a packed house in Moby arena. It's very telling that they are in the process of selecting contractors when they say no decision has been made. Stop and reconsider before it's too late. Look at all of the valid criticism concerning a new football stadium. Consider all of the excitement around volleyball and basketball.
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Doha - UN talks seeking to halt the march of global warming enter their final day in Doha on Friday with key points still outstanding: extending the greenhouse gas-curbing Kyoto Protocol and funding for poor countries.
Delegates are preparing for a long day and night of final haggling to find consensus on interim ways to rein in climate change and smooth the way to a new deal that must enter into force in 2020.
NGOs and delegates expressed frustration at the pace of negotiations that started on November 26 and coincided with a slew of new scientific warnings that Earth faces a calamitous future of more frequent extreme weather events.
"Political negotiators need to realise urgently that the climate does not negotiate," Greenpeace chief executive Kumi Naidoo told AFP in the final hours of the talks.
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Funding to help poor countries deal with the fallout from global warming and convert to planet-friendlier energy sources emerged as a key sticking point between negotiators from nearly 200 countries.
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Another point of contention was "hot air," the name given to Earth-warming greenhouse gas emission quotas that countries were given under the first leg of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and did not use - some 13 billion tons in total.
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Poland and Russia emitted much less than their lenient limits, and insisted in Doha on being allowed to bank the difference beyond 2012 - a move vehemently opposed by most other parties.
Agreement on hot air is key to the Doha delegates extending the life of the Kyoto pact, whose first leg expires on December 31.
The protocol is the world's only binding pact on curbing greenhouse gases, but locks in only developed nations and excludes major developing polluters such as China and India, as well as the United States, which refused to ratify it.
A new 2020 deal, due to be finalised by 2015, will include commitments for all the nations of the world.
The Philippines urged bickering UN climate negotiators on Thursday to take heed from the deadly typhoon that struck the archipelago this week and wake up to the realities of global warming.
"As we sit here, every single hour, even as we vacillate and procrastinate here, the death toll is rising," climate envoy Naderev Sano told delegates.
German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier predicted on Thursday that the talks "will be on the knife's edge up to the last moment." - Sapa-AFP
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The chairman of the local Baha'i congregation concluded his prayer with "Allah-u-Abha," which loosely translates to "God the All-Glorious." A Jew offered a prayer speaking of "the songs of David, your servant." And a Wiccan priestess, mindful of her venue in the town of Greece, N.Y., thought that Athena and Apollo were apt deities to call upon.
But they were the exceptions. Almost every other "chaplain of the month" during a decade of town board meetings in this Rochester suburb of Greece, N.Y., was a Christian, and more often than not called on Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit to guide the council's deliberations.
Susan Galloway, uncomfortable with the sectarian prayers, and Linda Stephens, an atheist, had objected to sitting through the invocations after the board changed from its old practice of beginning the meetings with a moment of silence.
A federal appeals court said last year that such a "steady drumbeat" of Christian invocations violates the Constitution's prohibition against government endorsement of religion. Now, the issue is to come before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Few phrases in the Constitution have divided Supreme Court justices quite like the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, which says simply: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." What has proven complicated is defining the boundaries of religion's inclusion in public life. Issues such as prayer in public schools, accommodation of certain religious practices, and the display of crosses, crèches and other religious symbols have produced a series of constitutional tests for the court and case-by-case rules that please few.
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If people along the streets of Detroit seem less than consumed by the prospect of choosing a new Mayor Tuesday, perhaps it is the barrage of distractions: the governor who has been testifying about Detroit's descent into bankruptcy; the appointed emergency manager who has brought in his own team to run City Hall; the long list of questions about the fate of this city's artwork, its streetlights, its tens of thousands of empty buildings.
Yet Detroit's mayoral election is one more piece of a puzzle unfolding here as a city that has long wrestled with dysfunction and debt seems to be throwing everything up in the air and searching for a way to start over. Some in Detroit say the choice is stark: traditional Detroit politics vs. some new, more technocratic way forward.
Benny Napoleon, the sheriff of Wayne County and a longtime police officer who is running for mayor, has drawn support from some labor unions and ministers. He is trailing in the polls against Mike Duggan, a former hospital executive who is credited with returning fiscal health to Detroit Medical Center and has the backing of many business leaders.
Duggan has pledged to improve extraordinarily long police response times, get tens of thousands of streetlights back on and fill some of the city's thousands of empty homes with new families.
But Napoleon, 58, has raised questions about Duggan's credentials, noting that Duggan lived in the suburbs, not the city, just before announcing his bid. Napoleon's plans include a police officer with special responsibilities in each of the city's 139 square miles; more data-driven crime-fighting techniques; and anchor developments to bolster neighborhoods.
Duggan and Napoleon are both Democrats.
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An unabashedly liberal Democrat and a confrontational conservative Republican were barreling toward near-certain victories in two of this year's highest-profile races in the Northeast, for mayor of New York City and governor of New Jersey.
The final weekend of campaigning in New York City capped a costly political marathon as a crowd of hopefuls vied to succeed the city's three-term mayor, Michael Bloomberg, in Tuesday's election. All told, the mayoral candidates spent more than $50 million, said the city's Campaign Finance Board.
And in New Jersey, the race for governor entered its final weekend as lopsided as it had started. Gov. Chris Christie has dominated the polls throughout the campaign against Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono.
Bill de Blasio, the Democratic mayoral nominee in New York City, and Christie have little in common other than their seemingly improbable popularity. De Blasio's Republican opponent is Joseph Lhota, a former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New York voters will decide several competitive races Tuesday. In Brooklyn, District Attorney Charles Hynes is making a last-ditch bid to keep his office after losing the Democratic primary to Kenneth Thompson. And several county executive seats will also be up for grabs.
Voters also will be asked to consider a series of proposed amendments to the state's Constitution, including one that would allow certain state judges to serve until they are age 80, and another to authorize as many as seven casinos in the state.
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Gay rights advocates from both parties are newly upbeat about the prospects for Senate passage of legislation that would bar employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The outlook for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act reflects the nation's changing attitude about homosexuality and the GOP's political calculation as it looks for supporters beyond its core base of older voters. The first test vote is Monday.
"I think society continues to evolve on the issue of gay rights," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a co-sponsor. "As more and more gay individuals are open about their sexual orientation, people come to realize that they are their neighbors, their family members, their friends, their co-workers. That's made a big difference."
Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race and national origin. But it doesn't stop an employer from firing or refusing to hire workers solely because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. The bill would bar employers with 15 or more workers from using a person's sexual orientation or gender identity as the basis for making employment decisions.
On Monday, all 55 members of the Senate's Democratic majority are expected to vote "yes" on the test vote, along with four Republicans — Orrin Hatch of Utah, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and the co-sponsors, Illinois' Mark Kirk and Collins. The Senate could complete the bill by week's end. But it is unclear whether House Republicans will bring the bill up for a vote.
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Remember: Do Not Send Unsolicited Advertisements via Private Message!
We've been cracking down on developers who send annoying ad messages to sponsors. This breaks our rules and gets you suspended or deleted. The rules aren't new, and have always been shown on the private-message page, but some developers have expressed surprise about them, so I wanted to reiterate them:
Are you writing a PM asking a sponsor to look at your game(s) or place a bid? Don't do that. That's spam! (Think about it: if you get a message from someone you don't know asking you to buy something, that's the definition of an unsolicited message, also known as spam.) Don't be a spammer. Even one spam message is enough to get you kicked out of FGL.
You cannot pester a sponsor just because they looked at your game once or twice. That's still spamming.
The only time you can contact a sponsor about your game is:
- If they have bid on this game, or have asked you questions about the game.
- If you have licensed a different game to that sponsor in the past (and you have a good working relationship).
- If the sponsor has shown significant interest in your game: they have played it on three separate days for a total of 30 minutes or more.
Once again, if you break these rules we will suspend or delete your account. Thanks for your understanding!
2 Responses to "Remember: Do Not Send Unsolicited Advertisements via Private Message!"
Ok, there's a sponsor who wrote this message in his profile page "Please feel free to contact us for more information or about mobile publishing business" and I don't have any other way to contact him besides a PM. Would that be considered spam too?
It's fine to contact a sponsor who publicly requests you contact them. (Those PMs will probably get flagged as spam by our system, but we have a manual validation step that will hopefully catch it and realize it's legitimate.)
If this turns out to be problematic, we might add a way for sponsors to flag their account as "allow anybody to contact me for any reason" and bypass our spam checker.
For more details of how the system works, check this forum thread where I've answered some other questions.
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