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|Aortic spontaneous echocardiographic contrast and hemostatic markers in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation.
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|OBJECTIVES: To determine the relationship between spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (SEC) in the descending thoracic aorta and plasma levels of hemostatic markers in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation (AF). DESIGN AND SETTINGS: A cross-sectional study at a university hospital. PATIENTS AND MEASUREMENTS: In 91 consecutive patients (mean +/- SE age, 70 +/- 1 years; 68 men) with nonrheumatic AF who underwent transesophageal echocardiography, plasma levels of markers for platelet activity (platelet factor 4 [PF4] and beta-thromboglobulin [beta-TG]), thrombotic status (thrombin-antithrombin III complex [TAT]), and fibrinolytic status (D-dimer and plasmin-alpha(2)-plasmin inhibitor complex [PIC]) were determined. RESULTS: Forty-three patients who had aortic SEC (AoSEC) were older (72 years vs 68 years; p < 0.05) and had a higher prevalence of chronic AF (88% vs 52%; p < 0.05) than 48 patients without AoSEC. TAT, PIC, and D-dimer levels were significantly higher in patients with AoSEC than in those without AoSEC, whereas PF4 and beta-TG levels were not different between the two groups. Although the prevalence of cerebral embolism did not differ between the two groups (23% vs 29%), the prevalence of peripheral embolism was higher in patients with AoSEC than in those without AoSEC (10% vs 0%; p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed mitral regurgitation (odds ratio, 7.53; p < 0.02), SEC in the left atrium (odds ratio, 2.14; p < 0.02), and aortic atherosclerosis (odds ratio, 1.87; p < 0.04) emerged as independent predictors of AoSEC. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with nonrheumatic AF who have AoSEC appear to have enhanced coagulation activity but not platelet activity. Intensive anticoagulation treatment might be required for these patients.
|Keiko Nakagawa; Tadakazu Hirai; Noriko Shinokawa; Shutaro Takashima; Takashi Nozawa; Hidetsugu Asanoi; Hiroshi Inoue
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HOLMAN, CYRUS KIRKHAM (1821–1877).Cyrus Kirkham Holman, sheriff, landowner, lawyer, and Confederate officer, was born in Frederick, Missouri, on December 7, 1821, the son of James and Rebecca W. (Tong) Holman. By the 1840s, Holman had moved to Texas and settled in Lamar County, where he purchased land worth $3,000. In 1843 he married Mary B. of Virginia who was born in 1824. Between 1848 and 1850, Holman served as sheriff for that county and was affiliated with the local Whig party. On March 20, 1848, he received a title to 320 acres of land in Lamar County. As of 1850 he owned five slaves. On December 9, 1859, he received title to 160 more acres in Lamar County. In 1861 Holman was living in the Los Angeles, California, area. He enlisted as a private in the Los Angeles Mounted Rifles, as part of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston's effort to bring a fighting force from California to join the Confederacy. During Johnston's journey east, Holman was promoted to sergeant. Holman entered the Twenty-seventh Texas Cavalry Regiment on March 20, 1862, at Polk County, Arkansas, as captain of Company K. He received a promotion to major in April 1862. At the time of his service he was five foot nine, with gray eyes and auburn hair. The Twenty-seventh Texas Cavalry Regiment took part in several engagements including the battle of Pea Ridge from March 6–8, 1862, the Corinth campaign from April to June 1862, the battle of Iuka on September 19, 1862, the battle of Corinth from October 3–4, 1862, the Vicksburg campaign from May to July 1863, the Meridian campaign from February to March 1864, the Atlanta campaign from May to September 1864, and the Franklin-Nashville campaign from October 1864 to January 1865. The regiment surrendered on May 4, 1865, at Citronelle, Alabama, under the command of Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor, commander of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Holman returned to Lamar County, Texas, after the war. He died on January 20, 1877.
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I am writing to express my anger and frustration about the brave U.S. Troops that continue to be forced into harms way for absolutely no good reason!
I am 53-years-old and I clearly remember the very many protests during The Vietnam War. There were literally millions of people that had grown to detest this slaughter of humans on both sides of this war. I am not angry at The U.S. Troops that fought in this war, but then; as now, I am angry and frustrated by the ignorance that pervades Washington, DC to continue, yet again, to put U.S. Troops in harms way for absolutely nothing!
The Vietnam War was fought to keep South Vietnam free from Communism. Here, again, U.S. Troops were called upon to shoulder the over-whelming danger of doing the fighting and dieing. My memory is that the Vietnam Troops may-as-well have not even existed! After years and years of bloody loss, The Communist took South Vietnam anyway! Again, what good was accomplished by so much loss by U.S. Troops and their families?
Now, we have the asinine quagmire of Iraq and Afghanistan. The Government of Afghanistan; if you can call it that; has even asked The U.S. to leave ! Why; in the name of humanity; cant our government see how insulting these un-grateful warring people are to U.S. Troops and our country ? The friendlys killing U.S. Troops answers this question!
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Chisinau -- In conclusion of their 7-day visit to Moldova undertaken upon invitation by the Government, the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Violence against Women, its causes and consequences, and the Special Rapporteur on Torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman, degrading treatment or punishment, delivered the following statement:
"At the outset, we would like to express our appreciation for the full cooperation extended to us by the Government of Moldova. We are grateful to all our interlocutors, including senior State officials, representatives of civil society, and victims of violence, trafficking and torture. A list of places visited and meetings held is annexed to this statement.
The Republic of Moldova has come a long way in institution building and human rights protection since independence in 1991. By acceding to numerous international human rights treaties, it has sent strong signals about its commitment to put the rights of individuals at the centre of its public policy formulation and its legal system. In the area of violence against women as well as torture and ill-treatment, important steps have been taken to integrate these international standards in the national legal framework. Just yesterday the Parliament adopted a new law on labour migration. However, while we commend the Government for the numerous laws, action plans and programmes that lay down the standards for the rights and freedoms that everybody should enjoy, we are concerned at the significant gaps – acknowledged by all actors - between the normative framework and the reality on the ground.
Our findings will be discussed in a more comprehensive way in the reports we will submit to the United Nations Human Rights Council at a later stage, today we would like to share our preliminary observations.
Gender equality and violence against women
Whereas gender equality is ensured and promoted by law, in practice, women experience high levels of unemployment or are concentrated in low paid sex-type jobs, and encounter strong patriarchal attitudes and deep-rooted stereotypes that perpetuate the subordinate position of women in the family and in society. Violence against women, within the family and in formal institutions, is said to be a widespread phenomenon. Domestic violence, in particular, is experienced in silence and receives little recognition among officials, society and women themselves. Unless it results in serious injuries, domestic violence is, by and large, accepted as a normal aspect of private life by men and women alike and not considered as a problem warranting legal intervention. The protective infrastructure for victims of violence is insufficient, with only one shelter where domestic violence victims and their children can take refuge.
In addition, the challenges of the transition and the economic crisis that plagued the country have placed particular burdens on women, increasing their vulnerability to exploitation, violence and ill-treatment. Notably in the context of irregular/illegal migration, women fall victim to slave-like work conditions and/or to trafficking networks. Voluntary or forced migratory movements are intimately linked with domestic abuse and economic deprivation. The need to feed their children or to escape an abusive family environment are strong factors that motivate them to go abroad.
Police ill-treatment and torture, the ineffectiveness of complaints mechanisms and the execution of punishments
On the basis of discussions with public officials, judges, lawyers and representatives of civil society, interviews with victims of violence and with persons deprived of their liberty, often supported by forensic medical evidence, we conclude that ill-treatment during the initial period of police custody is widespread. Torture methods such as severe beatings, with fists, rubber truncheons, and baseball bats, including on soles, electro-shocks, asphyxiation through gas masks, putting needles under fingernails and suspension are often used in order to obtain confessions from suspects, including in the Transnistrian region.
Although the legislation guarantees victims of torture and ill-treatment the right to file complaints, in practice, they have little chance of being heard. It is the victims who are asked to prove whether or not they have been ill-treated. Given the excessive periods suspects spend in police custody, this is impossible because, in the large majority of cases, no visible marks remain. One of the key international requirements when it comes to violence and ill-treatment is the need to prosecute the perpetrators. Whereas the rising number of indictments for the crime of torture is encouraging, in the light of the many allegations received, much remains to be done to ensure that prosecutors, judges, the medical staff and the staff of penitentiary institutions investigate promptly acts of ill-treatment.
Also conditions in police custody facilities are a source of major concern and in some cases, notably in B?l?i and Tiraspol police headquarters, where persons are held in small, badly ventilated and partly overcrowded cells without any daylight, amount to inhuman treatment. With respect to the detention facilities under the Ministry of Justice, it is notable that we have not received many allegations of ill-treatment. Progress has been achieved when it comes to improving conditions, including in the Transnistrian region. However, the long periods many spend in pre-trial detention violates the principle of the presumption of innocence. With regard to convicts, international standards require that the criminal execution system should aim at rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders – and many interlocutors were in agreement that this is not currently the case. On the contrary, the practice of severely restricting contacts among the prisoners as well as with the outside world based on various strict regimes, contravenes this idea. In this context, we would like to underline that the year-long confinement to cells for persons sentenced to life-imprisonment may amount to inhuman treatment. This applies even more to the Transnistrian region, where solitary confinement is required for those convicted to life imprisonment or capital punishment. Also, it is regrettable that the so-called "initial regime", recently introduced into the Penitentiary Code of the Republic of Moldova, exacerbates the situation of detainees rather than constituting an improvement. Access to health care at all stages of deprivation of liberty is an issue of concern.
Two promising initiatives
Several measures have been taken by Moldovan authorities in recent years to prevent human rights violations. We would like to point out the following ones:
1) The Law on preventing and combating family violence, to enter into force on 18 September 2008, contains a number of important provisions, such as on the possibility of granting protective orders obliging the perpetrator to stay away from the victim, on cooperation between public administration and civil society organizations, on the protection of the security of the victim as a human rights principle, and on the possibility for third parties to file complaints. This Law, together with the Law on ensuring equal opportunities for women and men, will contribute towards improved prevention, protection and prosecution of incidents of violence against women.
2) We commend the Government for establishing a so-called "national preventive mechanism", an independent committee chaired by one of the Parliamentary Advocates, which has the right to undertake unannounced visits to all places where persons can be deprived of their liberty and to conduct private interviews with all persons detained. Since such monitoring bodies are among the most effective means of preventing torture, this, in our view, constitutes a major step towards preventing torture and ill-treatment in the future.
Preliminary recommendations
It is of utmost importance that effective implementation and monitoring strategies and mechanisms are developed in order to ensure that both the mechanisms mentioned above function in practice, including through allocation of budgetary and human resources. In order to prevent misconception and biases regarding the nature of violence against women, plans of action to implement laws and policies should be evidence-based. In this respect, a national database on violence against women and a prevalence survey are essential.
On the basis of the new law on labour migration as well as the mobility partnership with the European Union and bilateral agreements, decisive measures need to be taken to regulate migratory flows and ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families.
With respect to preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, in view of its transnational dimension, we call for shared responsibility among States for developing bilateral and transnational solutions to the problem.
We express the hope that the Government views the "national preventive mechanism" as an ally in a collective effort of finding out the truth about what happens in places where persons are deprived of their liberty.
Introducing accessible and confidential complaints mechanisms, establishing an effective and independent criminal investigation and prosecution mechanism against alleged perpetrators of torture, reducing the time limits for police custody to 48 hours, granting access to independent medical examinations without interference by the prosecutor at all stages of the criminal process and the transfer of temporary detention isolators from the Ministry of Interior to the Ministry of Justice should be considered priorities. The independence of lawyers should be further strengthened. The situation of conditions in police custody needs to be improved bearing in mind the presumption of innocence.
The system of execution of punishments should be conceived in a way that truly aims at rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, in particular through abolishing restrictive detention rules, including for persons sentenced to long prison terms, and maximising contact with the outside world. Further steps should be taken to improve access to health care.
By and large the above concerns and recommendations apply to the Transnistrian region as well, although no independent torture monitoring mechanism and no law on violence against women have been enacted so far. Also, the death penalty should be abolished as well as the requirement for solitary confinement of persons sentenced to capital punishment or life imprisonment.
The Government's recent initiatives, as well as the notable efforts of non-governmental organizations for the promotion and protection of human rights, are indisputable contributions towards the creation of an enabling environment for combating torture, ill treatment and violence against women. A life free of torture and violence is possible and all persons are entitled to it. In this respect, we fully appreciate that ensuring functioning protection systems for victims of domestic violence and in the migration context, as well as the implementation of a justice system in full accordance with international law are costly. We therefore call on the Government and the donor community to prioritize efforts aiming at eliminating torture and ill treatment and at empowering women and ending all forms of violence against them. We also recommend that, whenever possible, the Transnistrian region be included in the scope of such initiatives."
Short biographical information about the two Special Rapporteurs
Yakin Ertürk, Professor of Sociology at Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, was appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women in 2003 by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Moldova is the seventeenth country she has visited.
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Manfred Nowak was appointed Special Rapporteur on Torture on 1 December, 2004 by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. He is Professor of Constitutional Law and Human Rights at the University of Vienna, and Director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights. Moldova is the twelfth country he has visited.
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(A) Official meetings
The Special Rapporteurs held meetings with: Her Excellency, Ms. Zinaida Greceanii, Prime Minister; His Excellency, Mr. Victor Stepaniuc, Deputy Prime Minister; His Excellency, Mr. Andrei Stratan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration; Her Excellency, Ms. Larisa Catrinici, Minister of Health; His Excellency, Mr. Vitalie Pirlog, Minister of Justice; His Excellency, Mr. Valentin Mejinschi, Minister of Interior; Her Excellency, Ms. Galina Balmos, Minister of Social Protection, Family and Child; Mr. Valeriu Gurbulea, Prosecutor General; and Mr. Sergiu Sainciuc, Deputy Minster of Economy and Trade.
In addition, the Special Rapporteurs met with Members of Parliament, the Head of the Penitentiary Administration; representatives of the Ministry of Education and Youth, representatives of the Governmental Committee for Gender Equality and the Bureau for Interethnic Relations, members of the Supreme Court of Justice and governmental institutions at local level.
Outside of Government, the Special Rapporteurs met with representatives of the National Preventive Mechanism, including its Chairman. They also had discussions with civil society representatives, including non-governmental organizations, ethnic minorities, religious leaders, persons in places of detention and victims of violence, trafficking and ill-treatment and their relatives. In addition, the Special Rapporteurs held meetings with the United Nations country team, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Delegation of the European Commission, other members of the diplomatic community and the donors group on gender.
In addition, the delegation met with the so-called Acting Foreign Minister and the so-called Deputy Head of the Penitentiary Administration of the Transnistrian region.
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Chi?in?u – Casa M?rioarei, Centre for Rehabilitation of Victims of Human Trafficking, Penitentiary institution n. 13, Central temporary detention isolator, Centre for forensic medicine, Centrul de reabilitare "Memoria
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By JON CAMPBELL
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ALBANY _ Nine hundred state employees made more than Gov. David Paterson's $179,000 salary in 2009, according to a report by the Empire Center for New York State Policy, a conservative think tank.
The center reviewed payroll records of 298,247 New Yorkers that were employed in any state government branch in 2009.
The Empire Center posted last year's base pay and total pay of all state employees on its Web site, SeeThroughNY.net, along with over one million county and city employees.
A pair of State University of New York officials topped the list. Dr. Stephen Onesti, chairman of the neurosurgery department at the SUNY-run Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, earned $958,047 last year, while Alain Kaloyeros, vice president and chief administrative officer of the nanoscience program at the University at Albany, earned $734,353.
Gannett's Albany Bureau reported in February that the number of six-figure salaries on the public rolls in 2009 grew to 23,685 workers, up 16 percent from 2008. It was the largest total in state history and four times as high as it was in 2000, when 5,800 state workers made $100,000 or more.
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"The investment the state makes is returned many times over as State University of New York physicians and researchers attract millions of dollars to the communities they serve each and every year," said SUNY spokesman David Henahan.
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Dick Smith Clearance Sale Round 2 (Thursday 5th) - Confirmed
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After today's Dicksmith Server crash. And lines and lines at Dicksmith Stores, I was told by the store manager this Thursday is the 2nd round. Only half of the items on the list was listed today.
Thursday is the round 2 and 2nd part of all the items on sale!
There will be Consoles, Games, More Logitech Gear. So look out for it!
See below for more info
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MOD EDIT - ### before everyone goes off here. READ the link
Specifically from the ecogamer site it says
The Dick Smith 7 Million Dollar Game Clearance begins April 2nd and the news has been confirmed to be online and in stores. Dick Smith are not able to advertise the sale due to consumer laws regarding high demand and limited stock.
This isnt an OFFICIAL DSE post/deal treat the rumour accordingly
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- +13 votesnatedogg118 on 02/04/2012 - 10:54 ¶
okay so will the DSE staff be hoarding all of this stock as well?
- shirtygrizzly on 02/04/2012 - 11:18 ¶
damn it i should have gone to MT Druitt. Need to chuck a sickie.
- +7 votes
you mean a picture like this?
- +1 votePostulative on 02/04/2012 - 20:03 ¶
Will you be providing proof of this? Or just alleging it?
- +4 votesryantan1121 on 02/04/2012 - 11:01 ¶
Yeah. Not again. I rather just let them hoarding all the stuffs. All these things make me can't sleep. =.=
One more thing, don't "+ve" until you got something.
- +3 votes
Deep throat at it again, their website directs you to 3 PS3 games on special that aren't a special lol. Regardless how accurate these tables are their stock probably is very limited and website crashes (COTD Style). Not to mention the out of stock alleged specials that may have never existed.
- +3 votes
Being told something by the store manager doesn't exactly amount to a confirmation at all. We've been hearing various 'confirmations' such as the sale being cancelled, the sale actually beginning on the 11th, and so on. Anyway, judging by today's results, this isn't going to go down well.
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So they will be getting more stock in for this so called new sale? Ever game thats was listed on the list was on sale at all my DSE but they just didnt have most of them. All the ones they did have were on sale tho.
So if they are not going to get new stock in for this sale then it would be a waste of time.
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They really should change their "on-sale" strategy.. ATM, it's either not much of sale, so no one bothers or cut throat sale that only a "selected" few can get anything meaningful out of it.. As a retailer, just do what they normally do. Have something on sale and reduce the price 5-10% every 2nd day.. then everyone got a chance and people can pay what it should worth to them + No ebayer.. LOL.
- +7 voteslord henry on 02/04/2012 - 11:21 ¶
The whole clearance has been so poorly done I can't help but neg.
- +5 votesJimmyBargain on 02/04/2012 - 11:22 ¶
BAIT ADVERTISING!!! they only had hanful of $5 PS3/XBOX games that were old/un-popular. GET UR ACT TOGETHER DICK!(head)
- +2 votes
This is a national chain - they could have bought up 20000 of the most sought items and then reduced to them a reasonable price, for example, the XBox bundle not to a $100 but maybe to $150 or $175. That way they could have kept people happy and received good reputation. But this way - now way am I going there and buy ever again. I'd rather buy my games in the UK from now on. They are cheaper there anyway.
- +3 votesleonheart1 on 02/04/2012 - 11:41 ¶
The thing is, I thought that the stock levels weren't true indicators in the first part of the sale.
I mean how the hell could they sell out before it even gets discounted?
But now I know that the stock levels are right and it's because staff & friends takes all of it before it's even on sale.
Really not worth the time IMO.
- +3 votes
Waste of time.
I was at Marion, SA (which is one of their larger stores) along with 50+ others when doors opened at 9am.
I looked earlier on the website - they were the only store that had an XBOX 4Gb Console in the state (there was only ONE). Not a single 250Gb one in the whole of SA!
Games - well, you had to dive on in and grab what you could, as there was a box/bin for each console. There was probably only one copy of each of the bigger games like LA Noire there. All that was there were old games that no one really wanted (and I was one of the first there so I saw what others were grabbing).
The entire sale is a joke. Whether the lists were leaked or not, there was never any or enough stock to go around to call it a sale. A REAL sale is where you have discounted items and at least 5-10 of them per store. Not this, where there was practically nothing available. No doubt staff had first dibs on the good stuff.
- +2 votesAbbiesaurus on 02/04/2012 - 12:44 ¶
Waste of time. I went to 3 stores in my area today and there were hardly any games left from the list. It will be even worse than today's sale.
- +1 voteAbbiesaurus on 02/04/2012 - 12:48 ¶
Also the staff at my local store said the next sale was on the 11th. Different staff members are giving different dates, so who knows when the next sale will be.
- +1 voteGigglingpuff on 02/04/2012 - 13:12 ¶
Round 2? Seriously??
I'd be a fool to fall for that again!
- +1 votediamondtouch1 on 02/04/2012 - 13:59 ¶
because of the promise of 'bargains', the same as round 1?
- +3 votesPuff Braddy on 02/04/2012 - 17:58 ¶
OzPete - if you're going to threaten me with an insta ban then maybe you should start doing this in just about every COTD bargain that is put up then where people do it regularly hey. A bit of consistency on your behalf wouldn't hurt at all. We'll wait and see if you do this in the next COTD bargain posted that gets swamped with negs ;)
If I get a report that someone has/is doing this, with any company, then they will be required to declare that they are not doing this or get a ban. In your case it reads to me, that you just declared you will be doing it, so I know.
Unless of course I have misunderstood what you are saying. Please let me know if I have done that.
Vendetta's against a company by anyone isnt within our guidelines.
- +1 votePuff Braddy on 02/04/2012 - 18:07 ¶
You misunderstood what I said. I said there are plenty of people who neg COTD deals simply because they are COTD deals, a lot of them saying 'lol COTD' and casting a neg vote. I am not one of those people. What I said was that you need to start saying the same thing to these people - who have negged COTD bargains for a long time, ever since I've become a user on this site, and gotten away with it too - and not just pull me up on it on the first time I've actually done it (voted a neg because I'm a little jaded towards the company). Hence why I said hopefully you doing this will be more consistent across the board.
I'll make sure to report these votes from now on, and will hope to see something done about them.
- bargainfrog on 02/04/2012 - 17:35 ¶
Yawn, what ever I'm never going back to dicksmith again. Wish I could neg this post, but under 30 days :(
- auna on 03/04/2012 - 00:31 Comment score below threshold (-5).
- +6 votessamfisher5986 on 03/04/2012 - 00:43 ¶
your post is not relevant because staff took all the good stuff.
- sparkles on 03/04/2012 - 00:51 Comment score below threshold (0).
- auna on 03/04/2012 - 01:06 Comment score below threshold (0).
- +3 votescrunchy9178 on 03/04/2012 - 07:44 ¶
People have the right to neg because they didn't get a fair chance. Dealing with limited stock and tiny sales windows is bread and butter for OzBargainers and happens practically on a daily basis but yet you don't see this type of negative reaction to every deal posted on OzBargain. The difference is that DSE clearly failed in the handling of this.
- Confirming this 'non-public' sale on the worst place to keep things a secret: Facebook
- Enticing the minority in the bargain hunting community (scalpers) with ridiculously low prices and no purchasing limits (e.g. one item type per customer)
- Encouraging scalping and sales misconduct amongst staff with (again) obscenely low prices and no purchasing limits
- Activating the sale online before the time it was meant to be released
- Providing barebones/misleading detail on the sales items (e.g. XBOX points and subs were the old SKU only). You could argue this is internal communications but if you announce something to the public you have to be mindful of these things
- Underestimating the power of the Internet. Having this info leaked and then confirming it is as good as advertising it. Confirming it was the wrong move.
- +1 votezottffssen on 03/04/2012 - 00:39 ¶
Went Saturday to my local DSE - 2 DSis
Went the next day, gone. Asked the manager, he said they were being "kept out the back for the sale on monday". Come Monday, I line up for nearly two hours only to find out they sold them to a staff member.
On another note, if anyone managed to price match any stuff with other stores, could they kindly post the receipts they used from Dick Smith and also the receipts they got from the store? i.e. Officeworks are probably much more likely to match themselves than DSE.
I changed my mind. I didn't think it would be like THAT… Yeeesh.
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Dicks' Myth 2, the sequel to Dicks' Myth, premiere at all Dick Smith stores on the 5th April 2012!
Directed by: Dick's CEO (Grant O'Brien)
Starring: Dick Smith' staff
Featuring: Facebook, twitter, hype
Co-stars: Caucasians, Asians from the mob "Angry Shoppers"
Special thanks to: The dude who "leaked" the list.
- tassie Pete on 03/04/2012 - 09:20 ¶
Dicked off: Customer fury at Dick Smith's $7m sale 'scam'
from news.com.au 3/04/2012
DICK Smith's $7 million games sale has been labelled a PR disaster after shoppers left confused and empty handed. Dick Smith acting general manager David White issued the apology this afternoon to disappointed gaming sale customers.
"Due to the unforseen popularity of today's Dick Smith gaming sale some customers did not get the products they wanted," he said.
A number of stores sold out of some products and the Dick Smith website received an unprecedented volume in traffic."
"We understand a certain amount of misinformation was published online last week that led some customers to believe certain products were on sale when they were not or they were a different discount."
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/gaming/dicked-off-customer...
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Hazlett Paper Excerpted in National Journal
A March 2006 George Mason University Law and Economics working paper by Professor Thomas Hazlett entitled "Shedding Tiers for A La Carte? An Economic Analysis of Cable TV Pricing" was excerped in an article in The National Journal dealing with 'a la carte' pricing in cable TV.
Channel Pricing Wars, The National Journal, April 8, 2006. By Drew Clark.
"Thomas Hazlett, professor of law and economics at George Mason University School of Law, illustrated in a March paper why cable television companies can make more money by selling groups of channels for a single fee ("bundling") rather than letting consumers choose individual channels from a menu ('a la carte pricing')...The result of bundling in cable TV markets, then, is that consumers
gain (through increased viewing choices) while program producers gain (through an increase in revenues)."


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Ruling allows Leechburg Area school security guard to carry gun
The Leechburg Area School District's school security officer will be able to carry a gun, an Armstrong County judge has ruled.
In an order dated Friday, Judge James Panchik approved the district's request to create a school police officer position and for Roger Kaufman, a recently retired state police officer, to fill it.
The school board hired Kaufman, 49, of Harrison on Sept. 18 as school security officer and director of school safety.
He had been a state police trooper for nearly 21 years, from October 1992 until retiring in July. He had served four years in the Air Force as a jet engine mechanic.
Kaufman was to start Sept. 19. His pay was set at $16 per hour for the full-time, 10-month-a-year position.
In the district's petition to the court, Leechburg Area Solicitor Robert Cinpinski cited "recent nationwide occurrences, particularly some within school settings" as a reason for the creation of a school safety officer position with school police authority.
The court found that Kaufman, a 1992 graduate of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, is qualified and satisfies all requirements to be appointed as a school police officer.
Panchik approved the district's request for Kaufman to have law enforcement authority.
In addition to enforcing "good order" in school buildings and on school buses and grounds, Kaufman has the power to arrest, issue citations for summary offenses and detain students until local police arrive.
Kaufman had worked the final 18 years of his career at the state police station in East Franklin, making him familiar with the school district's area, its residents, local police and "the nature of the events that are likely to occur," according to the district's petition.
Leechburg Area interim Superintendent Frank Prazenica and school board President Jean Stull could not be reached for comment on Monday.
When on duty, except when working as a detective, Kaufman will have to wear a metallic shield or badge in plain view with the words "school police" and the district's name upon it.
The district will have to submit an annual report to the state Education Department that includes the number of school police officers it employs and the date and type of training provided to each school police officer.
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This restaurant and beer bar is a treat after a day of business or sightseeing in Cape Town. Apart from the awesome brews that are their signature trademark, they serve good hearty food in sizable portions and at competitive prices.
Here you can enjoy charcuterie boards that is bound to satisfy, delicious sandwiches and their smoky beef prego, straight from the barbecue.
Big, filling breakfasts are also on offer and offers a great start to any day. For the more refined diner, the salmon is a definite winner.
But it's not just beer. There is an extensive wine list that will not disappoint.
This laid-back beer bar and eatery, complete with ping pong table for entertainment, offers a 'real' experience in the midst of city madness.
This contemporary, stylish and vibey restaurant is situated in the popular Gardens Centre in Cape Town. The interior is sleek but warm and the ambience bustling. The restaurant has an inside and patio section and can seat up to 120 guests. The quirky 'cat' theme adds to the individuality and uniqueness of this trendy spot.
The menu offers something for everyone, good food and sizable portions at affordable rates. Late risers can enjoy the popular all-day breakfasts. The gourmet burgers and fresh seafood will also not disappoint. For the sweet tooth there is a variety of muffins and freshly baked homemade cakes on offer.
Blue Cat Cafe has become a popular meeting place for people from all walks of life and this flexibility and variety shines through in the atmosphere, service, detail and food.
Cattle Baron is a true South African institution and does not fail to deliver on quality, quantity and affordability.
This steak ranch serves up traditional favourites with the emphasis on steak, steak and steak. The menu offers a wide variety of meats, served with rice, baked potato or chips and the famous complimentary creamed spinach and sweet butternut. A must-try is the melt-in-your-mouth Chateaubriand - thinly sliced fillet flambed at your table served with sauce bèarnaise. For the really ravenous diner, there is the 600 g Fat Tuesday rump or sirloin and the famous Carpet Bag filled with hickory smoked mussels and cheese.
Vegetarian pastas and a vegetarian platter are also available to non meat eating guests, and on top of this, Cattle Baron offers a really cool kids menu filled with great dishes and awesome dessert options.
This restaurant will stay a family favourite for a long time to come.
This family restaurant has been operational since 1994, when they opened with 118 seats; a few months later the restaurant expanded.
Durado Spur has been nominated as a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Northern Cape region. Abel, Corrie and their children are look forward to welcoming all guests.
Durado Spur offers only the best in service and food. The Spur has a great family vibe and the food is always on par with their service.
The specials available are great value for money and the restaurant is a safe and fun environment for friends and family.
Kings Steakout offers good food in a relaxed family-style atmosphere. The menu is varied and diners are spoilt for choice, but the house speciality remains the succulent steaks, perfectly prepared all the time. King's also serves poultry, pork and seafood dishes. There is an awesome kiddies menu with a difference and the restaurant is fully licensed.
We offer a la carte dining in our restaurant and if it's a more informal atmosphere you're looking for, unwind in our legendary pub and enjoy a sumptuous traditional pub meal.
Friday nights at Notties Pub are legendary with its big screen TV and friendly atmosphere, there is no doubt that this is the place to be at the weekend. Saturday sporting fever with the latest rugby, cricket or soccer action sees the pub packed, with free breakfast rolls and the odd draught beer on the house to be enjoyed.
Everyone knows that the Boks, the Sharks or our cricketers would never have done half as well as they have without the patrons of Notties Pub playing for them! The very best referees, not to mention world-class coaches, are to be found at Notties on such a day. Spirits are high and when it's all over and the game has been dissected and grinned or groaned over, there is often live music to keep the spirits up. And if you are lucky enough to have tickets to one of the games, come back afterwards and share the experience with us at the pub.
Please note that in terms of South African legislation, the dining room is a designated non-smoking area.
Restaurant Hours:
Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:00;
Lunch from 12:00 to 15:00 a la carte and pub menu;
Dinner from 18:00 to 21:00 a la carte and pub menu.


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Are we being hasty in our surmising of Putin's involvement in the MH-17 tragedy? Chris Martenson seems to think so.
via Peak Prosperity:
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For reasons that have no rational explanations at this time, the US and Europe have embarked on a concerted program to demonize Putin, ostracize Russia, and bring the world as close to a major conflict as it's been since the Cold War, a time hardly memorable to many in the current crop of our elected officials.
Within hours of the MH-17 plane crash, the United States pinned the blame on Russia generally, and Putin particularly. The anti-Putin propaganda (and if there were a stronger term I'd use it) has been relentless and almost comically over-the-top (see image above, and those below).
The US and the UK in particular, are leading the charge. Indeed, the UK's Daily Mail managed to crank out an article on the MH-17 affair within just a few hours on the very same day it occurred with this headline:
Jul 17, 2014
The world may have averted its gaze towards Israel and Gaza, but this week the rumbling warfare in eastern Ukraine has been erupting into something growing daily more dangerous.


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John Hawkins has the 50 Most Obnoxious Quotes of 2011 here. I was particularly appalled at the following quote by Larry Flynt which came in at number 3:
(Palin) did a disservice to every woman in America. She knew from the first month of pregnancy that kid was going to be Down's Syndrome. It's brain dead. A virtual vegetable. She carries it to all these different political events against abortion, she did it just because she didn't want to say she'd had an abortion. How long is it going to live? Another 12, 15 years? Doesn't even know it's in this world. So what kind of compassionate conservative is she? I don't think anybody will want her near the White House. — Larry Flynt
Read them all here at Right Wing News, hat tip Patterico's Pontifications.


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It's funny, even though many business owners feel as though they can hit their monthly or yearly revenue goals, when put on the spot to make $1000 today, they can become paralyzed. It's as if the goal gets too close to home and out of focus, like a newspaper that's being held right in front of your nose. And yet, there is an excellent muscle you can develop here – if you can learn to Johnny-on-the-spot, identify your fastest paths to money, say, for example, through a goal like 'let me earn $1000 today' it will only be a matter of replicating that to reach $30,000 per month, or $360,000 per annum within striking distance.
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The other night I asked you, "Are you ready to "Bing?"" and there was an overwhelming number of people who were! Now tonight we start airing the Bing.com commercials on television. So how many of you would like to get a sneak peek at the commercials before they hit the air? Ok, here you go. You can view the Bing commercials online right now. Let us know what you think!
Thank you and have a wonderful day,
Eric Ligman – Follow me on Global Partner Experience Lead Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
By now you've probably seen the information on Bing in many places, including several of my recent posts


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Diving in Fort Lauderdale
Considered one of the most famous places in Florida, Fort Lauderdale is the largest city of Broward County and is located just south of Pompano Beach. It boasts a wide array of cultural, entertainment and educational amenities. We have a boat available in Fort Lauderdale. However, we recommend you dive Lauderdale like a local. Dive out of Pompano Beach (4 miles N. of Fort Lauderdale). The large commercial port in Fort Lauderdale tends to degrade the water quality and reduce visibility. Pompano has a small clean inlet and the wrecks and reef are better. Most of our clients in Fort Lauderdale are Hotel guests and cruise ship passengers without transportation. Parking is Free in Pompano and costs over $1 per hour in Fort Lauderdale.
If you're looking for the insider's tip on things to do in Fort Lauderdale, we actually recommend visiting the small town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The beaches are less crowded, the hotels are less expensive, and there's plenty to see and do in LBTS.Where to dive in Fort Lauderdale
Windjammer Beach Resort
4244 El Mar Drive
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308
(954) 776-4232
On the lovely tree-lined streets here you will find elegant boutiques, gourmet restaurants, snack bars, convenience stores, a large supermarket and souvenir shops. All this is within easy walking distance of Windjammer Resort. Of special note is the fact that our reef is rated one of the top 3 snorkel & dive sites in Florida!
Tiki Waterfront Sea Grill
200 East 13th, Riviera Beach, FL, 33404
Live music, great food & drinks, and a wonderful atmosphere! Start things off with the Tuna Ponzu, and finish off with one of their fabulous desserts such as the Coconut Cream Bombe. Yum!
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
14200 U.S. Highway One, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Over 25 years ago, long-time Juno Beach resident Eleanor Fletcher started what is now Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Eleanor and her husband Robert had a real estate business in Juno Beach. Eleanor began to notice the abundance of sea turtles nesting on our shore in spring and summer. She was curious about why so many hatchlings headed landward after hatching, rather than back to sea, and as a result, began some of the earliest research on sea turtles in our area. Juno Beach is now recognized as one of the most active nesting beaches in the world! Eleanor became known as "The Turtle Lady" throughout the area.
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
...more than just a place to see animals, it's a real wildlife adventure!
The Sanctuary offers visitors a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about Florida's wildlife and natural environments. This unique refuge combines a nature center with a wildlife hospital.
Nature trails lead visitors through pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, and cypress wetlands. Along the trails are wildlife habitats exhibiting a variety of native animals from eagles to panthers, crocodiles, foxes, snakes, bears, and more.
Bring the whole family for a real wild experience
Contact your neighborhood Force-E Dive Center
Force-E Pompano Beach
1312 North Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
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Sprint's Samsung Instinct: At Last, a Decent iPhone Competitor
Samsung's Instinct may be the best stab at the coveted title of iPhone killah this CTIA. The 3.1-inch touchscreen phone has localized haptic feedback, plus three hard navigation keys. If it sounds familiar, it's because we've seen versions of it before, but only in Korea. Mind you, this is not the LG Prada-ripoff… »


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Get down to groovy tunes at this three-day outdoor extravaganza
International Airshow at Ysterplaat Airforce Base Information
South Africa's biggest air show at Ysterplaat in Cape Town provides great airborne entertainment in 2010 in its last year!
South Africa's biggest air show at Ysterplaat in Cape Town provides great airborne entertainment in 2010 in its last year!
Africa's largest aerospace, defence, and security exhibition is moving to what many have called the world's most beautiful city. Africa Aerospace & Defence – AAD 2010– will be held for the last time in Cape Town from 21 - 25 September 2010.
The 2010 Ysterplaat Airshow programme is difficult to structure precisely due to the nature of an air show, but you can expect to be wowed all day long by spectacular airborne trickery from some of the world's greatest airplanes.
35 countries, 350 exhibitors!
The organisers of AAD2010 hope to surpass the previous numbers of some 350 exhibiting companies from 35 countries. Some 80 foreign delegations from around the world have been invited, many from Africa, as well as the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
"Visitors will be pleasantly surprised by the enhanced facilities at AFB Ysterplaat," Van Hees explains.
The first three days are dedicated trade days for professionals and media, with 24 and 25 September open to the public. Flying displays during these two days are once again envisaged, although the exact aircraft types will only be confirmed at a later date.
The International Ysterplaat Airshow is having its final flight(s) in Cape Town as it bids farewell to the Mother City and makes its way back home to the Waterkloof Airfield in Pretoria which has been under reconscruction for the past few years.
Ysterplaat is still in discussion to host a smaller scaled airshow on a biannual basis.
Feast your eyes! Expect some noise!
For the ladies. If you aren't really into aeroplanes there is no need to sigh when your other half wants to drag you there because the US Marines will be as much as a sight for you as the aircrafts are for the men! And what woman can say that men in uniform is not much to look at?
From Wasps to Gripens - its enough to get the heart race up at this year's Ysterplaat Airshow.
For a prelimary list of aircrafts that will be at the sirshow please visit www.aadexpo.co.za
Please note that this list is subject to change.
Some great videos of the Cape Town Airshow 2010:
If you have more send them to us us via @capetownmag or our Facebook Group.
For more information be sure to have a look at our events listing for the Ysterplaat Airshow 2010.
And if it's your first time going and need a taste of what to expect, have a read through the Ysterplaat Airshow 2008.
To make sure you're kept up-to-date with all the latest news about the most exciting events in Cape Town, subscribe to our free and very popular Editor's Picks Newsletter, packed with fun-filled events like the 2010 Africa Aerospace & Defence Airshow at Ysterplaat.


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There was nothing glamorous about the way the Yankees reached their 10th win of the season on Saturday.
It was very nearly glamorous - they were five outs away from a Hiroki Kuroda shutout - but after blowing a lead in the eighth, it was ultimately a botched play by an overly aggressive Blue Jays reliever that let the Yankees sneak off with a 5-3 win in the 11th.
Was it a lucky turn of events, or simply the kind of thing that happens to a team that's won nine of its last 11 games and continues to defy expectations with its strong start to the season? ...


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Maple Butternut Squash Soup
I guess I've been on a bit of a soup kick lately. We really have been eating more than soup around here! In fact yesterday we ate chili. See, not soup!
Yesterday we went to the Fall Festival at my daughter's school. As part of the festivities there was a chili cook off. All week I worked on a pumpkin chili recipe that I think turned out great. Unfortunately, I didn't win the cook off but I think the recipe is still a winner so I am going to share it with you next week. And then we will take a break from soups, stews, chili, etc. I promise! November 12-17 I am going to be featuring some great recipes for Thanksgiving that you won't want to miss.
But first some butternut squash soup. This is another soup that I made in my Blendtec but you can easily make it stovetop as well. I give you directions for both ways.
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib halved (or chopped if doing stovetop)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced for stovetop)
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
- pecan pieces for topping
- For the Blendtec or Vitamix directions: Place all the ingredients in the order listed in your blender. Blend on high 2 1/2 minutes or 2 soup cycles for the Blendtec. Garnish with the pecan pieces.
- Preheat medium soup pan over medium heat. Saute the celery, onion, and garlic for a few minutes until softened a bit.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until squash is tender.
- Use an immersion blender to blend smooth or blend in batches in regular blender.
- Top with pecan pieces.
Adapted from Blendtec
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PIP regulations announced
Thursday 13 December 2012
Mencap is concerned about people who have lower level needs as the government announces new PIP regulations
The government has today (Thursday 13 December) presented parliament with the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) regulations.
Under the Welfare Reform Act, PIP will replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) next year. The regulations set out that, by May 2018, 600,000 fewer people will be in receipt of PIP than would have been the case under DLA – 450,000 of these are of working age.
Disabled people's minister Esther McVey told the House of Commons: "By reforming the system, ensuring it is fit for the 21st century, we can use the money we spend on disabled people more efficiently and effectively to help those most in need."
She added: "By October 2015 we will have reassessed 560,000 claimants. Of those, 160,000 will get a reduced award and 170,000 will get no award. However, 230,000 will get the same or more support."
The reassessment timetable will also be slower than anticipated. New claims will be assessed for PIP from April 2013 (in controlled areas), with a national roll out for new claims taking place from June 2013. October 2013 will see the start of reassessment, but the peak period of reassessments will be October 2015. There will be an increase in numbers getting both the enhanced rates of mobility/daily living components, compared to high rate care/mobility for DLA.
Mencap welcomes some changes to the regulations, but remains concerned that the assessment criteria do not allow for the subtleties of someone's learning disability and the impact it has on the different aspects of their lives.
"While we welcome the fact that there will be an increase in the numbers of people getting both the enhanced rate of PIP for mobility and daily living, we are hugely concerned about those people who have lower level needs, but who will miss out on support altogether," says Jane Alltimes, Mencap's senior campaigns and policy officer.
"Looking at the assessment criteria, we believe that some people with a learning disability will struggle to accumulate enough points to reach the threshold for eligibility. We remain disappointed that there has been no work carried out by the government to look at the impact the loss of this benefit will have on disabled individuals, or the knock-on impact to other services like the NHS."
The announcement on PIP follows the presentation of the draft regulations to support the introduction of Universal Credit, earlier in the week.


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Going to SXSW 2012? Come hear what i.TV, GetGlue, LostRemote and others have to say about social TV during a panel discussion held at the CNN Grill. Details below:
From Market to Make It: How Social TV Technologies are Guiding Audiences to The Content They'll Love
There was a time when Content was King; but success today depends on the size, quality and engagement of the Kingdom. In other words, the audience. PromaxBDA presents this insightful discussion with leaders in Social TV, where you'll learn about the technologies, platforms and social strategies that aggregate audiences, drive engagement and create legions of passionate fans.
- Alex Iskold, CEO, GetGlue
- Justin Whittaker, Co-Founder, i.TV
- Cory Bergman, GM, Breaking News and Editor, Lost Remote
- Additional panelist to be announced
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Cleversafe caught the eye of some significant judges in a Wall Street Journal competition.
When storage vendors sell to public cloud providers, do they wind-up competing with themselves?
Soon on sale: hardware and software from a start-up with a new approach for protecting data by dispersing it across several servers--and maybe even continents.
The open-source start-up revs up its open-source software for protecting data by stashing bits of it hither and thither.
Data encryption may not be the right answer anymore. Does distributed data storage make for a more secure enterprise?
RAID storage has been the enterprise champion for nearly 30 years, but it's finally running out of steam. What's the future of storage?
Storage is a great use case for internal clouds. Here are a few considerations, based on a conversation with Cleversafe CEO Chris Gladwin, if you are going down the cloud storage path.
Chicago's Museum of Broadcast Communications is using open-source storage technology from Cleversafe to archive and deliver content.
Even if the economy gets really ugly next year, there are tech areas that are close to being sure things for spending growth.
PageOne PR is the best public relations firm for open source, hands down. It's also one of the fastest-growing PR firms on the planet, according to Inc. Magazine.


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Perhaps this is the beginning of the American invasion of Mexico thats always being predicted.
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In my neighborhood, there were 3 "known" foreclosures in March and 2 more in April. I say known, because an insider who is involved in the process (bank) filled me in. Most people in the immediate neighborhood have not a clue. These foreclosed homes are still occupied and the gardner is still paid to cut the lawn once a week. The idea here is to "keep up appearances". Its more Hollywood props for the public and media designed to portray a make-believe economic recovery.
Various U.S. BANKERS are holding this "shadow inventory" of homes nationally, possibly for years, until the market (price) is right. This practice is a factor in supply and therefore price in many of the more distressed (boom-bust) residential real estate markets. The Banks are trying to stave-off more losses to their quarterly balance sheet. At this rate, a full real estate market correction might be years away.
For anybody interested in buying / selling real estate http://www.mysixpercent.com is a great resource. It's free, organized, and intuitive. .
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