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Crowd Equity vs. Crowd Funding
April 25, 2012 by Dr. Letitia Wright
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Crowd Equity
vs. Crowd Funding
I make a distinction because not all crowd funding will fall under crowd investing. People are already confused about what is happening. Over the next 12 months, you will see huge changes in how websites handle both.
Crowd Equity sites will offer shares of a business for sale. These sites will over see the process. A business owner will not be able to do this alone on his own. These sites are called third party intermediaries. If you make less than $100,000 you can only invest 5% of your income. Obama called on the Treasury Department, Small Business Association and Justice Department to monitor the new legislation closely and report regularly on their finding
Here are the basic rules
- The law allows an entrepreneur or small business to raise up to $1 million per year through an SEC-registered crowd funding intermediary. The House bill did not require an intermediary and would have allowed people to raise money via Facebook and other social media websites.
- Intermediaries seeking to help companies raise money through crowd funding must register with the SEC, make sure investors are advised of the risks they are taking, and take measures to prevent fraud.
- Individuals with an income of less than $100,000 per year are allowed to invest the greater of $2,000 or five percent of their income.
- Individuals with an income of more than $100,000 can invest up to ten percent of income, with a cap of $100,000.
- Companies that use crowd funding must provide financial statements to investors. Companies seeking to raise $100,000 or less would have to provide tax returns and a financial statement certified by a company principal.
- Companies seeking between $100,000 and $500,000 in capital would have to get independent accountants to review these statements.
- Audited financial statements would be required for companies seeking more than $500,000 in capital.
- Companies can avoid registering with the SEC until they have 2,000 shareholders, up from 500 currently.
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Seal Team 6 Toys
May 23, 2011 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under Featured Articles, Front Page, Wright Ideas
Disney has filed to trademark "Seal Team 6," the name of the counterterrorism team responsible for killing Osama bin Laden. The company filed for the trademark the day after news of bin Laden's death broke. The application covers toys and other products.
When is the last time you or your employees thought that fast and moved on it?
What would happen in they did?
The Media Got It Wrong?
June 26, 2010 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under Featured Articles, Front Page, Wright Ideas


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The Denon DN-S3700, with the new MIDI Hybrid mode, is now shipping with an SRP of $1,099.99.
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Issue date: Monday, January 28, 1974
Pages available: 44
Previous edition: Sunday, January 27, 1974
Next edition: Tuesday, January 29, 1974
Publication name: Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Cedar Rapids Gazette (Newspaper) - January 28, 1974, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Obituaries Mrs. Roger D. Kincaide Mrs. Hoger Kincaide, 33, I (Continued from Page I.) [other methods of generating John Popelka i power. John 1'opelka, 77, of 741 Thir- The allocations, r'EO said, arc lidt) slrcct SE> Sunday fo1' to Provide for 95 Ptr' unexpectcdly Saturday at flowing a bricfillncss. tent of February needs plus at Horn Uec. 27, in a 12-day inventory of Oil She was horn Jan. 5, 1011, toehoslovakia. he came CWar Hapids was married'10 'f at 7 to Itogcr U. Kincaide Aug. "arj Cedar Kan.ds years. A retired gram was employed by QuakcrJi jnc distribution by March 1. In other energy related devel- mts: Hawaii, a mandatory gaso-: Tiie Cedar Itaplds Gazette: Mon., Jan. 28, 1974 Courthouse 8? w 1 Co. He was a member of j launched Monday permitting lego at Wclcscy Mass. fadels of St. George at St.! Honolulu county drivers to buy thc Ihunderbird School of liUcr-Kycnccslaus church. Icasolinc onlv on alternate days national Husines's at I'hoenix.j lie had worked as a research j WH WtATHf fOTOCAM 6> Rain is forecast for Monday night from Ihe Ohio valley and lower Great Lakes -to western and southern New England. Showers are likely along the Atlantic coast from northern Florida to Virginia. Fair to partly cloudy elsewhere. The Weather Hiqli tomperaiurcs Sunday, low Icnin- croliircf overni'iht emit inches of pre- rinttfilion: Anchorage n -2 L. Anueles 6644 Allanla 71 57.08 Miami BO 74 Bismarck 35 23 Min'apolis 28 17 Chicano ...3759 N. Orleans 7268.01 Denver 37 21 New York 66 50 Dululh ...3913.01 Phoenix ...6336 Honolulu ..8364 Seallle ..4844 Houslon 72 62 .08 Washington 75 C. R. Weather 1 High Sunday .................211 Low overnight ...............25 Noon Monday 28 2 p.m. Monday 30 Rainfall None Total for Jan...............1.B2 7 Normal for Jan.............1.51 Barometer, rising .........29.90 Humidity at noon WiKd-direction and velocity at Gazette weather station at, 2 p.m. S at 5 mph. Sun rises Tuesday, sun sets, Year Ago.Today 30; low IS; rainfall, none. Traveler's Forecast Tuesday Weather, Hi-Lo Bismarck ......Snow 25-1B Chicago PtCldy 43-29 Cincinnati ......Cloudy 49-33 Cleveland ......Cloudy 40-30 I Des Moines .....PtCldy 35-26 Detroit ........Cloudy 38-30 Indianapolis .Cloudy 45-28 'Kansas City Mpls.-St. Paul .Fair 49-30 .PtCldy 30-18 Okla. City .........Fair Omaha .Fair 40-24 Sioux Falls......PtCldy 37-17 zero. Degree Days Saturday Sunday Total to date Through .Ian., 1973 33 39 Percent of normal year.. .58.82 Total normal year Coralviile Lake Pool level Monday C80.13 Births Mercy Jan. 27 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bodtlickcr, Norway, a daughter. Jan. 28 Mr. and Mrs. Cliarlcs Tichy, 3303 Soulh- land street SW, a son. Births Luke's Jan. To the lamilics of Marvin Hoyl, 745 K avenue NE, a son; Dennis Burgess, 420 t. Sixth avenue, Marion, a daugh- ter; Charles Failncss. Center Point, a son; Bradford Mason, Central City, a daughter. .Ian. 27 To the families of Alan R. Wilsoiv. 1015V4 First avenue SW, a daughter; Kcnton C. Ellithorpc, 921 Old Marion road NE, a daughter; William Schullz, D20 Thirtieth street, Marion, a daughter; Dillon D. Jonos, Mcchanicsvillc, a son. Out of Town Births At Tuscaloosa, Ala----To Dr. r." and Mrs. .Tames A. Drahovxal, a daughter Jan. 27. Paternal grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. John B. Drahovzal, 1400 Memo- '.7 rial drive SE. Marriage Licenses Diana Scott and Gary Frazcr, both of Marion. Barbara Knud- sen, Cedar Rapids, and Marry C a r b a u g. h Clarence. Nancy Cause, Newton, and Michael Crcagan, Iowa City. Marriages Dissolved ..Kathy and Rickey Amrein Williani James and Janet Sut Crnichcn. Pain R. and Delbcrl t.. Burroughs. Susan David A. RJltncr. Fires p.m. Saturday. Food on stove at 325 First avenue SE. p.m. Saturday. Klcc Irlcal wires aroinK at 101 Eighlh avenue SW. p.m. Saturday Taper under space heater at 1114 TV Fifth slrcct NW. p.m. Saturday. Assis- Iniien call at 505 Twcnty- seventh avenue SW. p.m. Saturday. Match to cm-lain at 822 Sixth street SE. p.m. Saturday. Short In Hcclrlcnl slRii at 1211 Kills liotilrvnrd NW. p.m. Sunday. Keliin- dlinii of fire at IIII3 Third iiv- cmii' SK. Legislature Somite Convened ill ii.m. Debated and lo the and means committee a >ill to ban .sluddc-d snow tires on Iowa highways. Debp.le bill to make changes n the eminent domain Inw. Received two bills including one lo reciuire the stale lo con- .racl with Amlnik for railroad service between Davenport and Council Bluffs. Recessed Tor lunch and com- initloe meetings. House Convened at 10 a.m. Recessed lor political cau- cuses. Received six bills including one lo require the laking of jlood samples from persons killed in auto accidents to deter- mine thc presence of alcohol and controlled substances. Recessed until 1 p.m. Magistrate's Court Speeding- Daniel Hqlub, Monticello Steven Morrissey, loggon; Raymond Stauffer, 1051 Thirty-fourth street NE; Lloyd Herbst, Solon; Richard Angell, Solon; William Costello, Hiawatha; Bryan Kqilly, 149 Heath street NW; Lester Hol- lander, 421 Parkland drive SE; Daniel Steync, 1563 Second avenue SE; Charles Schrim, Sioux Cily; Greg Loy, 3639 Twelfth avenue SW; each lined and costs. Gary Gilbert, 7100 Mt. Vernon road SE; fined and costs. Raymond Gulick, Belle Plaine; Raymond Morris, Walker; Dougfas. Both, 737 Fcrnwood drive NE; Lawrence Thcisen, 4101 Sixteenth avenue SW; Gene Lewis, Central City; Robert Clark, Central City; each fined and cosls. Improper turn Norman Roberls, 3701 Sixteenth ave- nue SW; fined and costs. Passing" on left Terry Wil- helmi, Atkins; fined and costs. Faulty equipment Richard Ferrelcr, route two, Marion; fined and costs. Driver's license violation Theodore Pierson. 647 Six- teenth avenue SW; fined and, costs. Dennis Northrup, 2350 Blakely boulevard r fined and costs. Plate violation Judd Fish- er, 1801 I street SW; fined and costs. Reckless driving- Larry Kutcher, 324 Daniels street NE; fined and costs. Traffic signal violation Larry Cole, 2441 Illinois slrect fined and costs. Charles McElroy, Sedan, Kan.; Roy Goughnour, Monticello; Laura Melichar, 310 Sixteenth street NE; Mike Morrow, 331 Twenty-ninth street drive SE; Barbara Kouba, 2003 Fourlh avenue SE; each fined and costs. Vehicle control violation Bruce Gravatt, 1645 Hillvicw drive, Marion; fined and costs. Iowa Deaths WiitUins George H. Smith, 82. Services Tuesday at 10. St. Patrick's Catholic church. Ro- sary Monday at 8, George Brosh residence, Norway. S icon nicy Raymond Chambers, 40. Services Tuesday at 2, Bethel United Methodist jlnirch. Rites by IOOF. Holm's. Ridgcwiiy Olvin Hovdcn, 87. Steine's, Dccorah. Keystone Ray Ochlcricb, .18. Services Tuesday at St. John Lutheran church. Foll- mcl's. Central Cily Mylcs P. Brislawn. 77. Services Wednes- day at 10, St. Stephen's Cnlho- lic church. Rites al the grave in Spring Grove cemetery by Ccn- tral City Amvel post 37. The rosary will be recited Tuesday lit f! p.m. nl. Murdoch's, where friends may call nfler I p.m. Tuesday Central Cily Jessie J. Tay- lor. 6V. Services Wednesday nl Spring Grove Mclhodist church. Murdoch's. Vlntnn Nina E. Rapps, H7 Services Wednesday nt Campbell's. Independence Steven I. ifiint tit .my H ifllli I'lini'i'f' PIERSON'S 'Sr I'.inr cm ruwi.sr IHIKI NW Spear, 22, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. White's. Independence John J. Ney, 84, Brunswick, Ga. White's. Belle Plaine Mandus Joss 67. Peffcrs-llalvei-son. Tama William Rcbik, 75 Services Tuesday at Ma- son-Hand. Burial in National cemetery, Vining. Iowa City Stephen A Kesslcr, 78. Services Wednes- day at 11, SI. Mary's Catholic church. Rosary Tuesday at Donohue's, where friends may cull after Monday. Alburnclt Bess S. Dcitcr 88. Services Tuesday at M u r d o c h s Marion. Burial fordan's Grove. Memorial con- tributions may be made to Ihe Alburnclt Methodist church. i L'asoline only on alternate days lhe accorting lnp or odd fj .Iformcr Marie Viktora. to whom was married Nov: 11, 1919; two sons, George and Charles, both of Cedar Rapids; six companies. After her marriage, she spent wo years in Spain and two 'cars in Nairobi, Kenya, with ier husband in connection with lis international business. Surviving in addition to her msband arc a son, Geoffrey, ind twin daughters, Wendy and Stephanie, all at home; her mrcntf, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest tosek of Cedar Rapids; a irother, Ernest George of West Des Moines; and a sister, Karen V. Nelson, Glen Ellyn, III. Services: Chapel of Memories at 2 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. Larry ft. Johnson of First United Presbyterian church. Entomb- ment: Chapel of Memories mau- soleum. Kricnds may call ;it Cedar Memorial funeral home after (i p.m. Monday, and at the chapel after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Friends may, if they wish, donate to a medical research organization of their choice. last nurnher on their license plates. No rationing hooks are in- volved, motorists are not limit- ed on the amount of gas they may huy on their day and, though enforced by the state, the plan applies only to llonolu- grandchildren and a great- grandson. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Brosh chapel and a.m. in All Saints church by the Rev. Edmund J. Becker. Burial: St. stations were John's. Father Becker will re- long last week, cite the Rosary at p.m.: Monday at the chapel, where i Hubert McNamara, president friends may call. ot Worlcl Bank> Mon" I day thc current energy crisis j is not just a crisis of shortage tut more especially one of irice, particularly for poor na- ions. He cited a fourfold rise n the price of light crude oil n two years. "This means n Worker Sues Holman Co. For A Linn county man employed by Bcchtel Corp., general con- tractor lor construction of the Duane Arnold Energy center, has filed a suit against Holman Erection Co., a sub-con- tractor. Johann Aschenbrenncr filed the Linn district court petition in connection with a Feb. 12, 1972, accident in which he was injured at thc construction site. He says the accident hap- Ben M. Butler Ben M. Butler, 82, a former Cedar Rapids resident, died Sat- urday in St. Petersburg, Fla., where he had resided in recent years. Mr. Butler was a salesman for Welch Cook Bcals before moving to Florida. be conducted lu county, where lines at service Pcncd when he stepped on a -lations were up to two miles "bioshiold" which had not been i secured to a "vessel" and the bioshield fell 24 feet to a deck, breaking his right leg. Several operations were re- quired for the compound frac- ture, according to the petition. Hiawatha Sued For Damages in Services Average Pay To Senators Was DES MOINES (AP) State senators averaged more than from the stale in.salary and expenses last year, accord- ing to a report Monday. Under Iowa law, a state sena- tor's salary is According to the report by Iowa Senate Secretary Ralph Brown, 16 of the 50. senators received more than in 1973 for salary and expenses. Sen. James Griffin (R-Council Bluffs) received more than for his 1973 senate ser- vices, the report said, and Sens. Leonard Andereen (R-Sioux City) Warren Curtis (R.- and Iowa Senate Majority Leader Clifton Lam- b o r n (R-Maquoketa) totaled more than Lowest Paid As majority leader, tamborn earns above the base sal- ary for his extra duties as does minority leader .Sen. James Schaben Schaben's 1973 salary and expenses amounted to The lowest paid senator was late Senate President Pro Tern Vernon Kyhl (R-Parkersburg) who was ill and did not attend a day of last year's session. Kyhl received in salary, in expenses and For a national legislative meeting in Miami, Fla., just before thc ses- sion started. Twelve received more than including expenses and the per day senators are paid for work when the legisla- ture is not, in session. Most of those who received more than arc legislators who live a considerable distance from Des Moines and serve on several interim study commit- Mrs. Ralph Buchanan Stella M. Buchanan, formerly of 4901 Kesslcr drive NW, widow of Ralph Buchanan, died Mon- day in Minneapolis following a brief illness. She had lived in Minneapolis the last year. Born Dec. 29, 1891, in Norway, Iowa, she had lived most of her life in the Cedar Rapids and Norway areas. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Donald Taylor, Hopkins, Tuesday in St. Judc's cathedral in St. Petersburg. Thomas Brctts funeral home of St. Pe- tersburg has charge. Burial will be in Shelbyville, 111. There are no immediate sur- tccs. Polk County Polk county averaged much senators lower than others, primarily because they received low expense payments during the sessions and during lhe interim. The report by Brown showed U. Gov. Arthur Neu (R-Carroll) received in salary for the for his legis- lative salary and lhe remainder at a day for slate business when lhe legislature was not in n. In addition, Ncu Inlaled in expenses. Brown's report showed he re- ceived as his salary plus as expenses for legislative business in Chicago and Phocn- Minn.; ncapolis; son, six Lyle F., Min- grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, anc a sister, Cora Towe, Vinlon. Services: a.m. Wednes- day in Turner chapel wesl by the Rev. Alvon Nelson of First Lutheran church. Burial: Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Turner chapel west after 4 p.m. Tuesday. The family sug- gests that friends may, if they wish, contribute to the Masonic Memorial hospital. (Continued from Page 1.) an interview in U. S. News and World Report. "An impeachment action especially a bitter, partisan im- peachment, which it would have to be if no further crimes of a great nature are developed would tear this country apart. 1 think It's already having a very serious effect on our economic Saxbe said. Test, of Impartiality Meanwhile, House Republican Leader John Rhodes has extend- ed to his own party the test of impartiality he applied to Dem- ocrats last week, asking that no congressman who has taken a strong position on impeachment should vote on it. "The sword cuts both he said Sunday, in response to a question about Republicans who have gone on record saying President Nixon is innocent of high crimes or misdemeanors. Last week he said house Dem- ocrats who had called for presi- dential impeachment should not vote on the issue. Thc Arizona conservative ap- peared on ABC's "Issues and Answers." "Certainly any judge who gets up on the bench and says thci plaintiff is going to win Ibis easel before thc case begins is sus- pccl and should be sworn off thc he said. Fails To Appear IOWA CITY Judge Robert Osmundsou of Johnson county district court Monday issued a warrant for 'the arrest of Tim- othy Stockslcll of Iowa Cily. The aclion followed Stockslcll's failure to appear for trial Mon- day morning on a charge of selling marijuana to an Iowa Cily undercover agent Ocl. 26. Kay Lethbridge Kay Lethbridge, 53, a former resident of Cedar Rapids, dice Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mrs. Lethbridge and her hus- band, Al, both were associatec with the Killian Co. prior to leaving Cedar Rapids 20 years ago. Mr. Lethbridge and a son Barry, survive. Services are pending at Fair child funeral home in Fort Lau derdale. Memorial Services Blom, Clarence II. p.m. Tuesday in First Lutheran church 'by the Hev. George W Carlson. Burial: Cedar Memori, al. Friends may call at Turne; chapel east until 9 p.m. Monday and at thc church from 10 a.m to p.m. Tuesday. The cas- ket will not be opened after the service. Duncan, Donald Lee Ser vices were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Chapel of Memo- ries. Entombment was in the Garden of Eternal Love a Cedar Memorial. In addition to the survivors listed previously he is survived by two sisters Lucile I. and Helen E. Duncan Cedar Rapids. Arrangement: were by Cedar Memorial fu- neral home. Blaze Blamed On Kids Playing With Matches Children playing with niatches has been determine{ as the cause of a fire which caused extensive damage to the attic of a Cedar Rapids home Saturday. Lisa Lane, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Charles Lane, 1013 Third avenue SE, suffered burns on her hands, face and feet in the blaze at her parents' home She was listed in satisfactory condition Monday at Mercy hos pilal. Two of her brothers were also playing in the house. Cedar Rapids firemen were called to the scene again Sun day afternoon when Lane ob served smoke rising out of the ashes. Firemen used an ax to tear out embers smoldering ii the wall. YEAUS AOO H.A.K. bombers altackccl Berlin again, kindling fires visible 200 miles Secretory of Stole Hull vowed Ihal Ihe Pa- cific war criminals would be JOHN Convoniniil Downtown Location 308 3rd SE 365-0511 punished when Ihe war ended. freight rales. (Continued from Page 1.) disclose details of the offer, bu said they would return to Wash inglon this week. In Youngstown, Ohio, 40i truckers, organized' under tin S t c e 1 h a u 1 e r s of America Chapter One, also voted on Sun day to continue their work slop page. The Northwest Ohio Chaptei of the Fraternal Order of Steel lumlcrs voted lo join in a nation wide shutdown scheduled fo Thursday. Tom Borer, a spokes- man for the group, said tlic ac- tion will be taken because of an inadequate response from the government on fuel prices and remcndous financial problem Allto Accident n the short run for lhe de- eloped industrialized nations of the world, but an even great- problem not just for the short run, but the long run, for he developing Mc- Namara said. Harry Bridges, president of Shell Oil Co., said Monday that .he U. S. energy supply would still be 2 or 3 percent below demand in thc second quarter of this year even if the Arab oil embargo were lifted by April. Gasoline rationing coupons are streaming off the presses at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The bureau began the printing operation last Friday and will continue aroum the clock until 1.6 billion cou pons are printed for possible use by March 1. A Cedar Rapids youth has filed a suit against thc -ity of Hiawatha, claiming an Oct. 31 traffic accident then vas the result of a street ending abruptly without warning sign and without adequate lighting. Dennis Bush, in a petition ii Linn district court said he wa driving in a careful and prudcn manner while eastbound o Willman street at p.m when he came to the intersei lion with Fifth avenue and ra off the east end of the road inl the ditch. He said he suffered lacera tions and contusions and wa hospitalized as a result of th accident. (Continued from Page 1.) been almost too much persona fighting, too much bitterness too much reaction." Referring to Ellsberg, Krog] said: "He has a different poin of view with respect to the war. I'm sure he has a differenl point of view with respect to practically everything that the President is doing, but that is no justification to say that therefore, he is an enemy of the United States." Earlier Krogh had said Nixon equated Ellsberg with Alge: Hiss. Asked who was responsible for the climate which viewec Ellsberg as a Krog] said: "Again, the climate is se by the top man." Krogh was interviewed CBS-TV's "60 Foot-Thick Study The Chicago Tribune said Sunday that Krogh has revealed that another plumber operation was reported, in a foot-thick study "detailing all the findings, the wiretaps, the conclusions and the fears that were part of the alleged spying" by the Pen- tagon in trying to find out Na- tional Security Council secrets. He indicated that the study backs up reports that Nixon was ready to fire Adm. Thomas Moorer, chairman of thc Joint Chiefs of Staff, for the spying. Secretary of Defense Schles- ingcr said there were some leaks but denied the spy ring existed. "Schlesinger has not had access to it, obviously, or he wouldn't have said what he Krogh was quoted as say- ing. State Again Seeks License Of Chiropracto The state of Iowa has refiled suit seeking revocation of tl chiropractic license of Thoma C. Sturgeon, jr., Cedar Rapids. The original petition, file Oct. 31, was dismissed in D cember because the state faili to follow statutory provisions f setting hearings in such cases. The Linn district court su seeks revocation on the groun that Sturgeon was convicte Oct. 4 on several counterfeitin counts. The 47-year-old Sturgeo is free on appeal bond. A dismissal motion in the pr vious case contended revocatii is not in order while the crirr nal case is on appeal. The judg who dismissed the case sa that point could be raised if new petition were filed. A hearing on the new petitio has been scheduled for Feb. at a.m. Accuse Walford Man Of Drunk Driving Lawrence B. McGurk, 42. Walford. has been charged with drunk driving. He reportedly was driving er- ratically when be drove past a state trooper checking speed by radar north of Walford Friday. McGurk was released from the Linn county jail later in custody of the community court ser- vices. Trinity Expands Reduced Price Lunch Program Guidelines for reduced pric lunches have 'been revised a Trinity- Lutheran school allow ing more children to qualify fo lower priced meals. The following family size-in come criteria are used in delei mining eligibility: one, two, three, foil five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 1 12, and fo each additional family member Children may apply by fillin in the application forms sen home in a letter lo parents. A( ditional copies are available a thc principal's office. Principt Bill Dicckhoff will review appl cations and determine cligibil ty- If a parent is dissatisfied wil the principal's ruling, he ma appeal to Jim Thomas, chai man of the board of cducatioi 1819 Williams boulevard SW. Why lake our word that want ds work? Try one yourself. Call 398-8234. 20 YEARS AGO Tbc Fcdc; al Communications Commissio proposed to charge radio television broadcasters and] others fees ranging from to for applications for gov- ernmenl licenses and authoriza- tions. Tax- (Continued from 1'agc 1.) 18-month period due lu tbc phase-uut liill. At the lime the new law went inlo effect, the personal property tax was returning million a year to the coun- ties. Under the 10-year phase-out f the tax, the state pays the ounties 10 percent a year million) to cover their oss as the tax is gradually irascd from the books. The law provides, however, hat the state may skip a year vhcnever it doesn't have enough money to cover the annual payment, so the actu- al phase-out could take more han 10 years. However, it jrcscntly is on schedule. 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Review: Last week was my first visit to the new Lotus-Heart and I was so pleased to see that they have recovered and rebuilt a new restaurant - it is clear to see that they have worked very hard after losing both their former cafe and former restaurant too in the earthquakes and there is a lot of attention to detail and love shining through those efforts. Although there is nothing much around them in the new location, the new restaurant shines alone almost like a temple, and is unique and beautiful. The food is just as good if not better than before. This restaurant is definitely unconventional but that is what I love about it. If you prefer a mainstream, conventional environment and food, then The Lotus-Heart may not be for you ;) Previous review on Monday July 20, 2009 The Lotus-Heart is a real sanctuary in the heart of Christchurch City. Beautiful atmosphere, beautiful food, beautiful people. The staff are sincere and friendly. I have sampled the breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. Breakfast offers some unique and healthy options. Lunch is more simple and reasonably priced. The dinner menu is lovely. They have an amazing selection of drinks including superfood smoothies, a great selection of quality white, green and black tea, mate, herbal coffee...the list goes on. Clearly a lot of thought and energy has gone into offering a lot of healthy, yet delicious options. Keep up the good work!
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SG Jazz and SG Ricochet by zibanitu6969Watch
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Lovelovelovelovelove this!
holy moly macrolly that is awesome
I'm loving the expression on these guys!
Coloring is so top notch as well.
Coloring is so top notch as well.
thats neat! its realy interesting to see the similarities next to one another. how both seem to maintain that same persona but for the evil its just a bit more currupted. that and hes got a few more trics visable.
Woah! They're awesome! *_*
Brothers united! ^_^
Kinda weird how all the Shattered Glass bots got new paint schemes to reflect that they're evil...except for Jazz and Ricochet.
Ricochet has a completely new paintscheme - the original was effectively a negative of Jazz with added flame deco. I've always suspected that SG Jazz was kept close to the original so people could use him as a Classics Jazz figure
The two seem to ready to do something~~
What will they do?XDD
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woah! they look really awesome!! I love them!
Ricochet must be a total craze... well, SG Jazz isnt far behind!
I really see them as The Twins of SG! *w* But too bad they don't get along as I expect though. XP Anyways, wonderful art once again, I love how you made them symmetrical to each other.


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Former Senator Jim Abdnor was buried Saturday, May 19 2012 next to his parents, Sam and Mary, in family plot at the Kennebec Cemetery. See this week's Lyman County Herald (may 23) for more photos and story.
- Lyman Grads proclaim their accomplishment
- Teachers receive raise
- Prairie Futures program guides nontraditional students to nursing degree
- Highway Patrol to Conduct "Move Over" Campaign Friday
- Burglar hits county
- Deadline to file for school board is Friday
- May Day Flowers
- Herald and SUN recognized at Association Convention
- Murder suspect sited in Lyman County, apprehended in Wyoming
- Forum introduces Republican candidates for commission
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May 27, 2016
Meridian High School's ninth grade Friday made a donation to Haiti relief.
The school presented the money to executive director Susan Wehr of the American Red Cross Key Chapter.
Administrator Victor Hubbard said the students came up with the idea on their own.
"It says one thing to me. That the students of Meridian High 9th grade, the faculty and staff of Meridian High 9th grade, have a genuine heart," said Hubbard. "They care about people. And most importantly they care enough to help those that are in need of help."
Hubbard said Thursday at 4 p.m., the amount raised stood at $383. But by 11 a.m. Friday, it had reached $1,000.
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best discoveries of 2013 pt.5Journal Entry: Sat Jan 4, 2014, 12:00 AM
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Absolutely beautiful pieces! Many thanks for including me!
I really liked that. Those were some great pics.
Amazing. Some real inspiration for 2014 here!
I especially love the first one
You have a great group of photos hear. Thank you for taking the time to show a bit of your likes....would you ever consider posting your least likes?
I actually don't think I would, there doesn't seem to be much of a reason to do that.
So you can only like things? I know it's a bit untraditional, but I still think it can be done tastefully, and well enough to not hurt feelings, as well as promote growth. Though, whatever floats...
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May 24, 2016
Graveside services for Marjorie Grubbs Moore, age 83, of Livingston will be held on Friday, March 5th at 12:00 P.M. from the Myrtlewood Cemetery in Livingston with Rev. Scott Hohn officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 until 11:30 at the Livingston United Methodist Church prior to the graveside service.
Ms. Moore is survived by her two daughters Suzanne Moore Hanley & Husband Danny of Livingston and Barbara Moore Norris of Livingston; sister Ann Grubbs Payne of Livingston; Grandchildren: Allen Smith (Jaysa), Doug Hanley (Coley), Staci Hanley Hill (Mark), Clay Hanley; step grandchildren Chris Norris (Deana) and Tina Norris Etheridge; Great Grandchildren: Taylor Smith, Jackson Smith, Bennett Smith, Harper Hanley, and Ella Hill; step great grandchildren Jessica Etheridge, Daniel Hill, Morgan Norris, Cassidy Norris, and Shelby Norris.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford E. Moore; brother Allen Grubbs, Jr. and parents Allen E. Grubbs, Sr. and Kathryn Allison Grubbs.
Pallbearers: Bob Moore, Ralph Fleming, Don Spidle, Allison Derby, Bud Nixon, Thomas McDaniel.
Special thanks to the Southern Care Hospice of Demopolis, Alabama.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York will be in charge of arrangements.
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People + Policy
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On Feb. 26, 2015, the FCC approved strong open Internet rules under Title II of the Communications Act.
This is the biggest victory for the public interest in the agency's history. And it wouldn't have happened if not for the millions of people who pushed the FCC to act.
Many of those same people urged the government to block the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger, which would have enabled Comcast to control the future of the Internet. The FCC and the Justice Department listened — and on April 24, 2015, Comcast abandoned its bid.
The cable and phone companies will continue trying to undermine the open Internet, but our message is clear: Mess with the Internet, and you'll lose.
A year of unprecedented grassroots organizing pushed FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to abandon an industry-friendly proposal and instead propose rules that ban blocking, throttling and paid prioritization under Title II of the Communications Act. The full FCC approved these rules in a historic vote on Feb. 26. Title II's sound legal footing will safeguard this win, but that won't stop the cable and phone companies from trying to tear it down. In fact, there are now 10 industry-backed lawsuits designed to overturn the open Internet rules — and we filed a motion to intervene in court to ensure these protections survive.
Some of the same companies trying to kill Net Neutrality are also trying to consolidate their power over U.S. consumers. We defeated the disastrous Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger in April 2015 but consolidation continues. We need to demand broadband buildout, not corporate buyouts.
Net Neutrality has made the Internet an unrivaled space for free speech, civic participation, innovation and opportunity. Net Neutrality prohibits online discrimination and gives any individual, organization or company the same chance to share their ideas and find an audience.
Companies like Comcast and Verizon aren't used to losing in Washington, and they'll do everything they can to knock down the Title II protections the FCC approved on Feb. 26, 2015. Our message is clear: Mess with the Internet and you'll lose.
Broadband providers would rather buy out their competition than invest in their networks. But allowing these companies to get even bigger won't help the open Internet — it will only make the gatekeepers more powerful. For the cost of the proposed AT&T-DIRECTV deal and the failed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger, AT&T and Comcast could collectively deploy super-fast gigabit-fiber broadband service to every single home in America. But the message isn't getting through: Now Charter wants to buy Time Warner Cable. We need broadband buildout, not corporate buyouts.
Millions of people pushed the FCC to protect real Net Neutrality and block the Comcast merger. We need to do everything we can to ensure the open Internet continues to thrive as a space shared and shaped by its millions of users.
A federal court strikes down the FCC's 2010 Open Internet Order.
The FCC's new proposal is leaked — and public interest in Net Neutrality soars.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler officially proposes his flawed rules. Hundreds of people converge outside the FCC headquarters in Washington, D.C. and rallies break out in cities across the U.S.
On the day initial public comments on the FCC's proposal are due, the agency's servers crash thanks to the heavy traffic. Within a few short hours Free Press and allies mobilize to hand-deliver hundreds of thousands of comments. The agency makes the unprecedented move of extending its deadline by three days.
The SUMMER TO SAVE THE INTERNET: Activists participate in dozens upon dozens of in-district meetings with congressional offices, rally outside fundraisers President Obama attends in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, and file comments in record numbers at the FCC in favor of real Net Neutrality.
The Internet Slowdown. On Sept. 10, hundreds of organizations and online companies — including Netflix, Kickstarter, Etsy and Tumblr — display a spinning icon representing a slow-loading Internet on their websites. This massive day of action drives 2 million emails and nearly 300,000 calls to Congress, and 777,364 people file comments with the FCC.
The period for public reply comments closes. A record-breaking 3.7 million people have filed comments — and most support real Net Neutrality. Big rallies are held in New York City and Philadelphia.
Free Press and allies organize a big speakout in New York City to highlight the voices of the communities the FCC's decision will most impact.
The Wall Street Journal reports on new rules under consideration — rules that would still allow slow lanes online. A huge backlash follows in the press and among public interest groups.
President Obama releases a video statement urging the FCC to reclassify broadband under Title II.
Chairman Wheeler confirms that his new rules use Title II to give Internet users the strongest protections possible.
Victory! The FCC approves Title II-based rules that ban blocking, throttling and paid prioritization online.
Free Press files a legal motion to intervene in the industry-backed court case challenging the FCC's Net Neutrality rules.
Free Press files a joint legal brief to defend the FCC's Net Neutrality rules.
Public pressure works: A year of unceasing activism engaging millions of Americans spurred FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to support Title II reclassification and protect Internet users. Activists across the country also mobilized against the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger, filing 1 million comments at the FCC. The government listened, and Comcast abandoned its bid.
Check out the comments we filed with the agency:
Free Press members pushed more than 60 members of Congress to speak out for real Net Neutrality. But now some folks in Congress are promoting a bill designed to prevent the agency from enforcing good rules.
We've come so far in this fight and we can't let these troublemakers ruin everything. Tell Congress to stop this bill in its tracks.
Here's how you can help:
To win in Washington you have to organize across the country.
Throughout 2014 and into 2015 we kept up the drumbeat for real Net Neutrality, organizing rallies, protests, people's hearings and other public events. We also teamed up with our BattlefortheNet.com partners to organize the 24-hour Internet Slowdown. More than 40,000 websites participated in this day of action, which drove more than 2 million emails and nearly 300,000 calls to Congress — and over 700,000 comments to the FCC.
Now that the FCC has passed strong Net Neutrality rules, folks in Congress are trying to undermine this victory. We can't let them get away with this.
Want to turn up the volume in your community? Here are a few things you can do:
We mobilized an ever-expanding coalition of groups to advocate for strong Net Neutrality protections. Check out the links below to learn more about how Net Neutrality impacts all of our communities.
Knowledge is power. Learn more about what's at stake.
Debunking Industry Lies About Net Neutrality:
Our rights to connect and communicate — via universally accessible, open, affordable and fast communications networks and devices — are essential to our individual, economic and political freedoms.
The Internet is the foremost battleground for free speech in the 21st century, and protecting our Internet freedom is essential to safeguarding our rights to speak and assemble in private.
Together we're building the movement we need to protect our rights to connect and communicate.
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Steve Melewski Interview Part 2
Good Afternoon Keys Fans!
Hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving and that nobody got pummeled in any Black Friday shopping lines. If you did, feel free to go wild on Cyber Monday.
Speaking of Cyber Monday, today wrapped up the bidding for Jake Arrieta's jersey. Thanks to everyone who participated. As we noted in this space before, proceeds from the auction go to Frederick Keys Care.
If you are looking for a Keys-related gift for a loved one, check out the Keys online store! Whether you want a t-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, hat, polo (or all of the above) we've got you covered!
You can also purchase merchandise in person this Saturday from 11am-2pm at the Keys Holiday Event. The fun will take place in the Mattress Warehouse Club, and will also include a holiday coo-KEY contest, Christmas tunes, and a chance to meet and take pictures with Keyote Clause. Not sure if the full complement of reindeer will be on the Nymeo Field roof or up at the North Pole.
Fans interested in purchasing a 2016 Holiday Package can also speak with a member of the club's groups department. There are two GREAT options to choose from, while the Flex Pack includes a Manny Machado-Jonathan Schoop DOUBLE BOBBLEHEAD.
Then the following Saturday, joins the Keys at O's Fest! The event runs from 11am-6pm and will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center. For those who haven't been before, there are autograph sessions, Q/A's with Orioles players and coaches, interactive clinics and fun games.
As always, the Keys will have a table where fans can get more information about the upcoming season. Don't miss out! To get your tickets, and additional information, visit here.
On the baseball front, I'm sure many of you have heard already, but former Keys outfielder L.J. Hoes is returning to the Orioles. In a corresponding move, Andy Wilkins was designated for assignment.
Originally selected by the Orioles in the 3rd round of the 2008 draft, Hoes batted .266 with Frederick over 138 games from 2010-11. Traded to Houston for Bud Norris in July 2013, Hoes played in only eight games with the Astros this season, going 4-for-15.
Born in Washington, D.C, Hoes talked about his homecoming in this candid and humorous piece with MASN's Roch Kubatko.
On a smaller note, ex-Key (and 2015 rehabber) Kevin Gausman has undergone LASIK surgery to improve his eyesight to 20-15. While it means the days of the fashionable shades are over, those of us with a Gausman Keys bobblehead from this past year can at least remember the throwback look.
In part 2 of my chat with MASN's Steve Melewski, we hit on some topics that were a little more interesting than Gausman's newly found fashion sense.
Specifically, we took a look at the farm, with special attention given to those with Keys ties.
Among the items we covered:
-The additions of Chris Lee and Parker Bridwell to the Orioles 40-man roster
-Can Trey Mancini take over 1st base if Chris Davis leaves?
-Where does Dylan Bundy fit into the Orioles 2016 plans?
-One Key who stepped up BIG TIME in the Arizona Fall League
-Players who will make their way to Frederick this season
We are aiming to do some more interviews with players/coaches/Orioles writers at the winter meetings next Saturday. Who would like to hear from?
Shake your Keys!
Counting Your Blessings and a Chat with MASN's Steve Melewski
Good Morning Keys Fans!
An early Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Enjoy the time with family and friends as well as turkey and trimmings. And as a word to the wise, don't fight the tryptophanic coma. I know it won't end well, and deep down inside so do you….
The Keys offices will close at 1 o'clock today and will not reopen until 9 am on Monday. Nonetheless fans can still bid on the jersey of National League Cy Young Award winner and former Keys right-hander Jake Arrieta! It is autographed on the back, while bids will be accepted up until November 30.
Obviously an Arrieta jersey would be a great Christmas present, but the Keys also offer a holiday package consisting of two great options starting as low as $75!
Option one consists of two Mattress Warehouse Club tickets for the Keys Christmas in July game on July 22 (which includes a postgame fireworks show).
Option two is the Reserved Seat Flex Pack. For $95 fans receive 10 undated vouchers which can be redeemed for ANY 2016 regular season home game (s). Additionally, this option will come with a Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop DOUBLE BOBBLEHEAD. You heard that right! Both holiday packages also include your choice of a Keys Christmas ornament.
These can be purchased by calling 301-815-9900 or you can pick up one at the Keys Holiday Event on December 5 from 11am-2pm. Those who attend can do some holiday shopping, take pictures with Keyote Clause (who will be making a quick trip from the North Pole) and enjoy a holiday coo-KEY contest.
It is also the final day to make a donation to Toys for Tots. Remember, those who donate a new, unwrapped toy will receive two tickets to a 2016 game and two Keys hats!
Changing gears to baseball news a HUGE congratulations to former Keys Chris Lee and Parker Bridwell for being added to the Orioles 40-man roster last Friday. Both were highly deserving and will report to big league spring training next March.
The other individual added was Andrew Triggs who played for Double-A Bowie this year and was among the best relievers on the Orioles farm. Although never a Key, I covered Triggs when he played for Wilmington in 2013. One of the nicest, most engaging players I have ever worked with.
For more reactions from the three players, here is a piece from MASN's Steve Melewski
Speaking of Melewski, he joined me on Tuesday afternoon for a little hot stove talk. We split this chat into two parts, with part 1 discussing Major League Orioles news and part 2 focusing on O's minor leaguers. A link to part 1 can be found below. Among the items we covered:
- The O's commitment to resigning Chris Davis
- Starting pitching targets
- Who takes over in the 8th inning if Darren O'Day picks up and leaves?
- Matt Wieters accepting the Orioles qualifying offer
Part 2 will run on Monday's blog post, and will look at the additions of Lee and Bridwell to the 40-man roster among other topics.
Before saying so long in this final post before Thanksgiving, I would be remiss if I didn't discuss some things that I am thankful for. It has been a blessing to be in Frederick for the last two seasons. Our staff has been awesome, while I've gotten the chance to work with some great players and coaches.
Talking about every player, coach or staff member in this space would be an impossible, time-consuming task that would take hours, so I am going to focus on just a few folks:
-Dave Ziedelis: Our General Manager for giving me the chance to come to Frederick. He is there for advice when I need it, but also gives me the space and freedom to do my thing.
-Bridget McCabe: The Keys Director of Marketing and my cube mate for the last two years. She is great at planning and organizing, and laughs at all my jokes and random musings.
Christine Roy: The Keys Promotions Manager for her fun-loving personality and all her help with graphics.
Doug Raftery: My broadcast partner of two years and hopefully many more. It's been a fun ride partner.
Orlando Gomez: This year's manager and one of my all-time favorites. It doesn't matter what type of a day you're having, he finds a way to make it better.
Kennie Steenstra: The Keys pitching coach for the last two seasons and fellow Seinfeld fanatic. His sarcastic sense of humor and love of social media always makes for fun mid-morning chats.
Paco Figueroa: "Tio Paco" is not just a great hitting coach, but a great friend. Kind, positive and engaging, he finds a way to impact everyone he encounters.
Justin Viele: Our hilarious outfield coach who is destined for great things. Always enjoyed our talks about life and the value of being yourself.
And finally to YOU the fans, the best in Minor League Baseball. Your passion and love for the Keys makes this a very special place.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Another Year of Wieters!
Good Evening Keys Fans!
Hope everyone is enjoying their Monday. Regardless of what happened to your NFL team (looking at you Baltimore Ravens) the weekend still should have been a good one, if for no other reason than how it got started: MATT WIETERS WILL BE AN ORIOLE IN 2016! Although many of you heard the news about the former Key, rest assured you can still shout it from the mountain tops and not get any weird looks (assuming you are standing on the mountain by yourself).
Wieters will receive $15.8 million in 2016, while giving the Orioles time to work out a long-term extension. He became the first Scott Boras client to ever accept a QO and is one of three big leaguers that elected to do so, joining Houston's Colby Rasmus and Dodgers left-hander Brett Anderson.
The O's longtime catcher said afterwards that he was "leaning towards accepting the offer all along" and that his main goal is to have a full year healthy in Baltimore.
One of those excited by the news was fellow catcher, Caleb Jospeh, who noted that he'd love to be Wieters backup for the next 10 years. Praise gets no higher than that from someone at your position group.
Not surprisingly, Chris Davis and Wei-Yin Chen both turned down qualifying offers. The Orioles are working on a deal with Davis, and on Sunday, Dan Duquette made it clear that the team DOES HAVE funds to sign Davis. Here are his comments while appearing on the MLB Network Radio show the Front Office:
Duquette also noted that the O's would like to sign a top of the rotation starter:
Seen as a possible fit for the Orioles, Marco Estrada will not be that individual. Following a stellar season, the Blue Jays righty signed a two-year, $26 million extension with Toronto.
Estrada was just an early option as far as "top of the rotation" starters go, but how much will the Orioles pay? MASN's Steve Melewski runs some numbers about the club's payroll outlook for 2016.
On the Keys front, the latest Arizona Fall League update is up and it takes a look at Chance Sisco's strong finish to the AFL slate. Following a 2-for-16 start, he is batting .333 in his last eight games.
You might also want to check out the numbers on flame thrower Tanner Scott. A left-hander who can reach triple digits, Scott figures to pitch for the Keys at some point next season.
In the Australian Baseball League (yes they play baseball in the land down under) Derek Peterson continues to thrive for the Perth Heat, batting .316 in 15 games with nine RBIs and three extra-base hits. He has four RBIs in his last three games and has hit safely in eight of nine contests. The son of Orioles Director of Pitching Development, Rick Peterson, Derek proved to be a solid contact hitter with the Keys when he was called up.
Other Keys playing for Perth include Anthony Caronia, Tad Gold and Matt Taylor. Taylor has a 3.27 ERA in four games (two starts), while Gold and Caronia have seen consistent time as well. An interview with Gold can be found here where the Martha's Vineyard native talks about spending his fall/winter in Australia.
Speaking of interviews, we'll try and catch up with some members of this year's team about their season/off seasons in the coming weeks. Feel free to drop me a line if there is someone you'd like to hear from.
For Keys fans, holiday packages are on sale!
This includes two great options to chose from, while more information is available here: 2016 Holiday Package. Also, don't forget about our annual Holiday Event! The fun will take place on Saturday, December 5 from 11am-2pm in the Mattress Warehouse Club. Fans can shop, take pictures with Keyote Clause and participate in a special cooKEYS competition by bringing your best baked goods to the event!
Have a good night and shake your Keys!
Wrapping up the Countdown while Getting into the Holiday Spirit
Good Evening Keys Fans!
And Happy Veterans Day to everybody. It's easy to take it for granted, but without their service and the continued service of our military members none of us would be able to do what we love everyday. So if you see a veteran today out and about, thank them.
Before we address some O's news, some Keys items:
-The Keys Holiday Event is set for Saturday, December 5! Fans can drop by the Mattress Warehouse Club from 11am-2 pm and enjoy some holiday cheer. There will be Keys merchandise, a holiday cookie contest is scheduled, while someone might even make a visit from the North Pole…
That's right boys and girls Keyote Claus! So make your plans and start your holiday season with the Keys!
Our holiday celebration will also be the last day to contribute to our Toys for Tots Drive. We are currently collecting new, unwrapped toys from 9-5 each day. Fans can drop off toys in our main office, while EVERYONE who contributes will receive two Keys tickets to a 2016 home game and two hats!
Last year Nymeo Field was the top Toys for Tots collection destination in Frederick County, so let's make it happen again!
One week after the Keys Holiday Event, we will be at O's Fest! The event runs from 11am-6pm at the Baltimore Convention Center, so make sure to drop by the table and say hello!
On the Orioles front, congrats to former Keys shortstop, Manny Machado who won his second American League Gold Glove last night, besting Evan Longoria and Adrian Beltre. Even though he is entrenched at third base now, I still found it interesting to hear that Machado practices at shortstop during the offseason to improve his range at third.
The news was not quite as encouraging for Dylan Bundy, who after being scratched from an AFL start on Monday seems unlikely to start another game in the Fall League reports MASN's Roch Kubatko. In two starts for Peoria, Bundy threw 26 pitches, giving up a run in two innings. Orioles officials are downplaying the injury, but it's hard not to be disappointed. According to reports, the former Key threw all four of his pitches and touched 94 mph in his last outing. He will need to make the Orioles 25-man roster or be exposed to waivers.
At the General Managers meetings, reports have circulated that the Orioles have expressed interest in Royals outfielder Alex Gordon and Diamondbacks catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia:
Meanwhile, two articles of note:
-MASN's Steve Melewski on will the Orioles make a big play for Darren O'Day
-ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick evaluates the argument by agent Scott Boras that his client, Chris Davis, is the market's top free agent
Last but not least, it's time to wrap up our countdown with the final two moments of the season:
Moment #2: The Keys Walk it Off in 16 Innings
Oh what a night. On April 13 the Keys earned a 5-4 victory over Lynchburg at Nymeo Field. As you will be able to hear in the highlight below, many folks were asleep by the time it wrapped up..Lasting 4 hrs and 57 mins this game concluded at the stroke of midnight. In total, four position players would take take the mound, before a Drew Dosch sacrifice fly ended things:
While the game winner was extra sweet, my favorite moment was seeing Brenden Webb turn in three innings of one-run baseball on the mound.
Moment #1: O'Brien delivers seven-inning no-hitter
One day before his brother's birthday and with his immediate family in attendance, Mikey O'Brien delivered his first professional no-hitter on August 20. Facing the Lynchburg Hillcats, the Salem, Va. native delivered 90 pitches to complete his seven-inning gem, as the orange and black took down their CL North rival 2-0. Here is the call of the final out:
We will have plenty more on this blog this offseason including hot stove updates, winter league news and interviews with Keys staff. Additionally, we hope to check in with some Keys players and coaches in the coming weeks.
Talk soon and shake your keys!
Looking at Keys on the Move in 2015
Good Evening Keys Fans!
Free agency is upon us as we are a little less than a month away from the winter meetings. Former Key Matt Wieters is right in the center of that conversation, with the O's catcher likely to decline a one-year qualifying offer. Some analysts say Wieters could be headed to locales such as Texas or Washington, but I'm sure other suitors will line up as well. In spite of a challenging season, Wieters pedigree should allow him to get a multi-year contract somewhere. We'll see how involved the Orioles get.
Chris Davis seems to be the top priority, and as MASN's Roch Kubatko notes, this year's MLB home run champ will help set the market for other high priced free agents. What's your take on Davis, should the Orioles go after him at all costs?
Personally, I side with my pal from WBAL Brett Hollander on this one: Make Davis a nice offer, be generous even, but don't give him a blank check. Throwing in all your chips will bloat the market and make it harder to address key needs such as starting pitching. For Hollander's complete take you can listen to the audio here.
Although the financial costs are much lower, Baseball America released its list of 2015 minor league free agents today. You'll notice plenty of players with Keys ties on this list. One name that sticks out is Matt Hobgood, who underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his right shoulder on July 6. Moved up to Double-A Bowie this season, he pitched only six games with the Baysox before being shutdown.
According to Kubatko, it does not appear the O's will be resigning Hobgood. As always, we'll keep you updated of minor league signings on this blog.
Before we chronicle Keys going elsewhere though, we want to put a bow around our 2015 Keys countdown. We'll look at moment #3 today, before discussing the top two highlights in this space tomorrow.
Although most of the countdown details a particular game, event or accomplishment, moment #3 will discuss an overlying theme of the season: player movement. And LOTS of it. In total, 17 different Keys received call-ups to either Double-A or Triple-A this season. In one of our final managers reports of the season, Orlando Gomez said it was the most number of players he ever had called up before.
Player call-ups may mean fewer Carolina League championships, but many times they help contribute to WORLD SERIES TITLES. A quick look at this year's Royals roster shows what homegrown talent can do.
Those types of big reward usually come later. More immediately though, it's fun to see the gratification a player receives when he gets called up and moves one step closer to his dream of playing in the big leagues.
Taking the time to revisit every single promotion would be both laborious and boring, so I'm going to highlight four guys that really stood out. These are in no particular order FYI:
Trey Mancini: "Boom Boom" as he was known by his teammates enjoyed a fantastic May en route to an early-June call-up to Double-A. In 29 May contests, he hit .362 with 5 homers and 19 RBIs. What few folks remember though is that BEFORE he won the Eastern League batting title and Orioles Minor League Player of the Year Award, Mancini hit just .244 in April. In parts of two seasons with the Keys, the thing I enjoyed about Mancini was how he made adjustments and never let one frustrating month repeat itself. Here is one of his moonshots from May off big leaguer Casey Janssen
Chris Lee: After a bit of a bumpy start, Lee was one of the Carolina League's best after the all-star break, posting a 1.91 ERA in eight starts. Pitching coach Kennie Steenstra deserves credit for several small mechanical adjustments which helped Lee be more consistent in locating his top-shelf stuff. Considered a strong candidate to be added to the Orioles 40-man roster, Lee closed out his Keys tenure in style on August 1:
David Hess: As good as Lee was, Hess fared even better in the second-half, tallying a 7-0 record with a 1.34 ERA in 12 starts. At the time he was moved up to Bowie, he had the lowest ERA of any Carolina League starter post all-star break. He also excelled in the Eastern League postseason, helping the Baysox capture their first league title. Here is a clip from his final CL start, where he fired a one-hit complete game shutout at Potomac:
Cody Wheeler: The final player to be promoted from the Keys, Wheeler got moved up to Triple-A for the Norfolk Tides International League playoff run. Having never registered a pro save before the start of the year, the Virginian thrived in the closer's role going 17-for-19 and holding opponents to a .194 average. He was also the club's lone postseason all-star.
Stay tuned as we wrap up the countdown tomorrow and discuss some more of what the Keys are doing this offseason!
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Winter League Update (Baseball and Boomerangs Anyone?)
Good Afternoon Keys Fans!
The World Series shifts to New York tonight with the Royals holding a 2-0 series edge on the Mets. It sounds somewhat grim, but you have to remember New York's 1986 World Title came after starting in an 0-2 hole to the Red Sox.
Plus, not every team has Thor on their pitching staff. The nickname bestowed on 23-year-0ld Noah Syndergaard, the Mets right-hander won his lone NLCS start, firing off 5.2 innings on one-run baseball against the Cubs. He struck out nine, while making abundant use of a high-90s fastball.
Syndergaard's average fastball velocity on the season was 97.4 mph, tying him with Nathan Eovaldi of the Yankees for the top mark in the majors, but his counterpart tonight, Yordano Ventura, was not far behind. With an average heater of 96.8 mph (third-best) Ventura won 13 games in the regular season, but hasn't been fared as well in the postseason. In four playoff games he has a 5.09 ERA, leading to an .858 opponents OPS.
Some of you might remember Ventura as a member of the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2012. Against the Keys that year, he went 2-1 with a 1.20 ERA in three games and held Frederick hitters to a .173 average. Not many tears were shed when he got promoted to Double-A.
Although there are no former Keys on the Mets or Royals, plenty Keys players are in staying active in Fall/Winter Leagues.
In the Arizona Fall League, Donnie Hart has pitched well in relief for the Peoria Javelinas, posting a 1.69 ERA in four relief appearances. Offensively, Adrian Marin has fared the best, batting .258 with a triple, two doubles, and four runs scored in eight games. The Keys shortstop this year, Marin has been seeing time at second and third for Peoria after serving as only DH or SS in each of the last 2 years with the orange and black.
Some of you may have heard that Dylan Bundy has been added to the Javelinas roster after missing a majority of the season with right shoulder tendinitis. According to the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly, Bundy is expected to make his debut this upcoming Monday. As always we will have details in our weekly AFL updates, available on frederickkeys.com.
Moving to the land Down Under (cue Men at Work singalong) Derek Peterson, Anthony Caronia, Tad Gold and Matt Taylor are all pitching for the Perth Heat in the Australian Baseball League. Off to a 4-1 start, Perth has been led by Peterson at the plate. In five games, he is batting .389 (7-for-18) with a triple, a double and five RBIs. That included a 2-for-4 showing earlier today (remember it's already Saturday in Australia). Taylor earned a save in his first appearance, throwing two clean innings and striking out three.
Caronia is currently batting .263, while Gold is hitting .125 (1-for-8) in three games. The ABL is in its sixth season and spans 45 games. The Australian Baseball League is made up of professional players from affiliated Minor League teams, as well as players from the Nippon Professional Baseball League (Japan), the Korean Baseball Organization and the Chinese Professional Baseball League, as well as professional players from Australia.
Moving to Keys news, our annual Toys for Tots Drive Kicks off this upcoming Monday! That's right, we may be in Halloween mode right now, but once trick or treating is over it's time to start thinking about Christmas!
A big reason for the season is finding ways to help others, and for those who donate a new, unwrapped toy, we'll be giving out two Keys tickets to a 2016 game and two hats. Last year's showing was outstanding, as Nymeo Field was the top collection point in Frederick County.
To make your donation, visit the main office from 9-5 p.m Monday through Friday.
While we're on the topic of gifts, if you are looking for a gift, Keys ticket plans make an excellent stocking stuffer! Plus ALL 2016 ticket plans come with a Manny Machado-Jonathan Schoop DOUBLE BOBBLEHEAD. This is an exclusive gift and will not be a giveaway item next year.
To purchase a ticket plan, fans can call the groups office at 301-815-9900.
That's all for now folks! Happy Halloween!
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Who Is Thomas Ian Nicholas and Why Drew Dosch Likes Memorial Day Baseball
Good Afternoon Keys Fans!
Another playoff doubleheader is upon us! Blue Jays and Royals followed by Cubs and Mets. There is a chance our World Series matchup could be set tonight, with Kansas City and New York each one win away from the high stakes medal round (trophy round if we want to get literal).
If the Blue Jays want to keep things alive, they'll need a big performance from Marco Estrada, while the Cubs will be leaning on former Oriole Jason Hammel to keep their season alive. Although many of you will not remember, Hammel once donned a Frederick Keys uniform while rehabbing from right knee surgery in 2012. In his lone game, he pitched five shutout innings and struck out seven. After Kyle Hendricks (former Dartmouth teammate of Keys starter Mitch Horacek) rough outing last night, Joe Maddon and company wouldn't mind that kind of effort from Hammel.
To improve the Cubs juju and counteract the curse of the Billy Goat, Thomas Ian Nicholas will be at Wrigley Field tonight. If the name isn't ringing any bells (don't worry it didn't for me either) Nicholas played the role of Henry Rowengartner in "Rookie of the Year" and will be wearing a Rowengartner jersey.
Sounds like Cubs fans can breathe a little easier.
For those who missed it, former Key Jake Arrieta suffered the loss in game two, allowing four runs on four hits over five innings. Maddon opined Arrieta's back-to-back sluggish starts come down to fatigue. Given Arrieta's last outing put him on the brink of 250 innings and his previous high was 176.2, it's not a surprise.
Moving to Keys news, have you heard about our double bobblehead? That's right DOUBLE BOBBLEHEAD! Well if you haven't here is the lowdown: fans who renew or buy a season ticket plan receive an EXCLUSIVE GIFT featuring the bouncing heads of Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop.
This item WILL NOT and I repeat WILL NOT be a giveaway item in 2016. So if you want one, simply purchase a ticket plan. The kind folks over at our Groups Department can help you out, by calling 301-815-9900.
Although Keys baseball might be far away, you can check out our weekly Arizona Fall League updates chronicling the play of several former players competing among the best in the minor leagues. Approximately 60% of all players who suit up in the AFL will eventually play in the big leagues.
Now it's time for our countdown! Turning back the clock to Memorial Day weekend, we revisit May 24, when Drew Dosch did some big damage in the Hill City.
A back-and-forth battle that featured 18 combined runs and 28 total hits, the Keys held a 6-2 lead after 4.5 innings before a two-run Lynchburg fifth made it a two-run game.
Already with one RBI on his ledger already, Dosch picked up his second in the seventh with an RBI triple:
Not about to go quietly, the Hillcats responded with three unanswered runs to tie the game at seven. In the ninth, Eric Haase landed the decisive blow to send the game to extra innings:
Things wouldn't stay tied for long though. With two outs, Lynchburg closer Casey Weathers went toe-to-toe with Dosch, who silenced the crowd:
In all, Dosch finished with six RBIs, a single-season team-high. Meanwhile it was the most by a Frederick player since August 6, 2008, when Chris Vinyard accomplished the feat against the Salem Avalanche.
And as an added bonus, the Keys held on for a 10-8 win.
Stay tuned for more of our countdown!
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Double Bobbleheads and More of Our Countdown
Good Morning Keys Fans!
Well things are set in the NLCS and ALCS, with the Mets coming away with a 3-2 win last night over the Dodgers. New York takes on Chicago starting on Saturday, while the Royals and the Blue Jays clash. As long as you wear royal blue, you'll be covered for the LCS.
Former Keys All-Star, Jake Arrieta, is scheduled to start game two for the Cubs. He looked human for a change on Monday against the Cardinals, giving up four runs in 5.2 innings. Fortunately, the Chicago bats stepped up in an 8-6 win.
Kansas City and Toronto get underway from Kauffman Stadium tonight, with Marco Estrada facing off against Edison Volquez. After a breakout season, MASN's Steve Melewski noted Estrada could be on the Orioles radar this offseason, with starting pitching looking like a major offseason priority. You may remember that Estrada carried a no-hitter into the eighth against the O's in June.
Earlier today, Roch Kubatko had a look back at Jose Bautista's very brief stay with the Orioles in 2004 (all of 16 games). Let's just say Bautista then was not quite the player he is now…
On the Keys front, don't forget to purchase your 2016 season tickets! Click the link to get a full menu of 2016 Ticket Plans while information about the popular 2016 Flex Pack is also available.
For those that purchase ticket plans, we have a special incentive this year: a DOUBLE BOBBLEHEAD featuring Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop! You heard that correctly. Double your pleasure, double your fun. We should note, these double bobbleheads will NOT be a 2016 giveaway item and CAN ONLY BE ACQUIRED BY PURCHASING A TICKET PLAN. You can get in touch with our groups office by calling 301-815-9900.
Our Keys Countdown rolls along with moment #6, and for the first time ever, the countdown is comprised of only one play.
It happened to be on Sportscenter, but yes only one play. On July 28, the Keys were in Zebulon for the first of three games against the Carolina Mudcats. Going to the bottom of the fourth, the orange and black held a 4-1 lead, though David Hess found himself in bit of a jam. Jacob Schrader and Carlos Franco coaxed walks to open the inning, while a single by Joey Meneses loaded the bases.
Hess struck out Sal Giardina and Joseph Odom, but still needed one more out. It appeared elusive as CL All-Star Johan Camargo lifted a ball down the right field line, but "Superman" came to the rescue:
Tad's play was the #3 play on Sportscenter's Top 10, a ball that even HE THOUGHT was going to drop.
In the words of Seinfeld's Kenny Bania, "That's Gold Jerry! Gold!" Although the catch saved a couple of runs, Carolina rallied back to win 7-4.
More of our countdown comes your way next week!
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AFL Gets Underway, and Who Likes Walk-Offs?
Good Afternoon Keys Fans!
Talk about an exciting postseason already! Three of the four Division series will come down to a fifth game, while on Tuesday the Cubs clinched their FIRST POSTSEASON series at Wrigley Field. Mind-boggling but true.
Today, the ALCS will be finalized as the Rangers head back to Toronto, while Houston makes the journey to Kansas City. Former Keys infielder Tony Beasley (Rangers third base coach) and radio broadcaster Matt Hicks will be involved in game five for Texas. Enjoy it fellas.
Another former Key, Jake Arrieta, was not quite Superman in game 3, but thanks to his offense, four earned runs in 5.2 innings on Monday was an afterthought. You can read more about the time Arrieta, Beasley and Hicks spent in Frederick by visiting here.
Although postseason baseball gets top-billing this time of year, Arizona Fall League baseball will get some love when the MLB postseason wraps up. Yesterday we looked at all the former Keys taking part in the AFL this year. Considered a "finishing school" for the game's top prospects, the league runs for a little over a month and helps players prepare for higher-level professional baseball.
Since there are only six teams in the league, Orioles prospects are mixed with players from the Braves, Reds, Padres and Mariners to make up this year's Peoria Javelinas squad.
Yesterday the league got underway, and Peoria earned a 6-5 win over Surprise. Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI in the Javelinas win. Chance Sisco went 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts, while Jon Keller pitched a scoreless inning in relief.
Meanwhile, pitcher O's minor leaguer, Tanner Scott, has been added to the Javelinas reports MASN's Steve Melewski. A 21-year-old lefty, Scott split this season between Short-Season Aberdeen and Low-A Delmarva after being drafted out of Howard (Texas) Junior College in 2014. Given that the O's like to challenge their prospects, it is not out of the question that Scott throws for the Keys in 2016.
We'll provide weekly AFL updates on frederickkeys.com, as well as on our Twitter and Facebook platforms so stay tuned!
On the Orioles front, there has been little movement with the postseason only heating up. Still, MASN's Roch Kubatko picked some questions out of his "mailbag" this morning to answer. He addresses queries on Chris Davis, Matt Wieters and the coaching staff. Worth a read.
Moving to Keys news, don't forget, time is running out on this year's game worn jersey auction! The bidding ends on Thursday at 5:00 p.m so don't miss out! The jerseys up for bid include those worn by Kevin Gausman and Wei-Yin Chen during their stays in Frederick this year. So how do you bid? Just click here.
Also are you in need of a speaker for an upcoming meeting, event or class? Well don't fear, the Frederick Keys Speakers Bureau has you covered! All visits are FREE of charge, while our talks are tailored to your groups particular interests. To book your talk visit here
And now it's time to continue the countdown! Walk-Offs were a common occurrence for the Keys in 2015, who had EIGHT TOTAL. That was FIVE MORE than 2014, while half of Frederick's walk-offs came in April. We'll have more about the first two walk-offs later on in the countdown, but numbers three and four will be addressed now
Both games ended in 4-3 Keys victories against the Blue Rocks, and both were of the come-from-behind variety.
In the first game on April 24, starters Matt Taylor and Luis Rico went toe-to-toe, with the southpaws turning in five shutout innings and six one-run innings respectively. After six frames, the Keys had a 1-0 edge thanks to a Jeff Kemp RBI single, but the Blue Crew answered with single markers in the seventh and eighth stanzas.
Needing a run to stay alive, Brenden Webb pinch-hit with the tying run at 3rd base in the ninth:
Wilmington answered quickly with an RBI single by Zane Evans, but once again the Keys managed to keep things alive thanks to singles by Drew Dosch, Austin Wynns and Adrian Marin:
Heading to the 11th, Tucker Nathans made a great play in right field to stymie another Rocks scoring chance, while the Keys capitalized against Andrew Edwards in the home-half of the inning. With two outs and Webb at second, Anthony Caronia came up to bat and sent everyone home happy:
One of the best extra-inning teams in the league, the Keys went 7-3 in games stretching past regulation this year.
The next day would go just nine innings, but provided just as dramatic a conclusion. After six innings, the Keys trailed 3-0, as Jakob Junis fired off six shutout inning of four-hit baseball. In the eighth though, Frederick rallied with two outs. Entering the game for Nick Green, Wilmington flamethrower Robinson Yambati walked Marin, before Dosch hitting a slicing line drive to left:
Trey Mancini then brought in the tying run:
Nik Nowottnick did his job in the ninth, while Austin Wynns provided the eventual dagger when the Keys returned to the plate:
It was just his second professional home run and gave the club a 9-1 start at Nymeo Field. We noted it numerous times on the broadcast this year, eight walk-off wins is an impressive feat, but perhaps more impressive was that EACH WALK-OFF CAME FROM A DIFFERENT PLAYER.
We'll have more of our countdown shortly! Until then, don't forget to make your jersey auction bids and shake your Keys!
The Top 10 Countdown Rolls Along!
Good Afternoon Keys Fans!
Hope you all had a good afternoon and are enjoying some Monday postseason baseball! Houston and Texas are on the verge of making it an all-Lonestar State ALCS, while both NLDS sets are tied at one.
I'll be paying close attention to game three between the Cubs and Cardinals tonight, as former Key Jake Arrieta makes his second postseason outing. For those who missed his performance in the NL Wildcard game against the Pirates, it was something to behold. A four-hit, complete game shutout, the Chicago ace struck out 11 and did not walk a batter.
To say, Arrieta's teammates have confidence in him, would be an understatement the size of an ivy covered wall. Following the all-star break he went 12-1 with a 0.75 ERA in 15 starts. He has not been defeated since July 25, while he suffered only six losses all year (22-6, 1.77 ERA). One of those came to the Cardinals. Against St. Louis this year, Arrieta went 2-1 with a 2.42 ERA and held St. Louis hitters to a .229 average.
Although Arrieta is the signature name, he is not the only individual with Keys-ties taking part in the postseason. Former infielder Tony Beasley (1990-91) serves as the Rangers third base coach, while Matt Hicks (1989-94) Frederick's first radio voice, is calling all of the action on the Rangers Radio Network.
Here is a cool article about Hicks that ran in the Frederick News Post a few years back.
In other news, the Arizona Fall League officially kicks off tomorrow. Keys players from both this year's club and last year's will be participating. That list includes: LHP Donnie Hart, RHP Jon Keller, C Chance Sisco, SS Adrian Marin and OF Mike Yastrzemski. All will be playing for the Peoria Javelinas, a team consisting of Orioles, Braves, Reds, Dodgers and Mariners farmhands.
We will be posting weekly AFL updates beginning next Monday on frederickkeys.com, so stay tuned!
Meantime, the accolades keep coming for Trey Mancini who was named a Top 20 prospect in the Carolina League and the Eastern League according to Baseball America. Chance Sisco was also a top 20 CL prospect.
Finally, are you in need of a Christmas present for a baseball fan in your house? Well you can check out our game worn jersey auction! Make sure to bid fast as the final day to act is on Thursday, with the auction closing at 5 p.m. Among the jerseys up for bid are ones worn by Kevin Gausman and Wei-Yin Chen.
Alright fans it's time to continue our top 10 countdown of the year's best moments! Moment #8 sends us to Wilmington on July 15 for an unusual quasi-doubleheader. In the First State one week prior, the Keys and Blue Rocks were stopped after 3.5 innings due to rain. Ahead 7-1 at the time, the orange and black suffered a 15-10 defeat after a 10-run Wilmington seventh (Frederick's roughest inning since 2006).
Fortunately the Keys turned the page quickly. Following a two-run double by Cody Stubbs in the fourth to make it 2-1, the visitors tied the game in the seventh thanks to Anthony Caronia:
The last scheduled inning of the game, Jimmy Yacabonis got a speedy bottom of the seventh to send the game to extra innings.
Yacabonis and Donnie Hart provided lockdown relief, working six combined innings of shutout baseball to force an 11th inning. With bullpen arms running low and both sides running on empty (the game was approaching midnight, and the front-end of the doubleheader was scheduled for 5:05 p.m) Tad Gold broke the deadlock following a pair of two-out walks:
Adrian Marin added an insurance run to make it a 5-2 Keys lead, before Cody Wheeler took care of business in the ninth:
Don't be surprised if you hear from Tad Gold again in our top 10 countdown, and make sure to stay tuned for more great moments this week!
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Zhidmad (Cuenca) Group
Update on Zhidmad (Cuenca) GroupZhidmad is a communal bank that is made up of 8 women who are fiends and neighbors in the same community. They live in the Zhidmad parish in Cuenca. It is surrounded by a lot of vegetation and there you can appreciate and enjoy peace outside the city. Its people, like all of the members of this communal bank, keep the flame of their culture and traditions alive. They do work like raising animals, farming and also work as merchants. Some of them go to the city every day to do different economic activities. All of these women have something in common, and that is the wish to get ahead.
All of the members of this communal bank are taking out loans again because they were able to make good earnings with the previous loans,. They were able to improve their economic situation and had no problem with the payments and made them on time.
One of the members of this group is Luz Marlene. She is 22, married and has a 3 year old daughter. Her husband works every day in construction as a bricklayer. They do not own their own home and live in her grandmother's house. They share household expenses with her and keep her company.
Luz Marlene takes care of her home, and since she lives in the country, she raises cattle and sells their milk. She also raises pigs, chickens and guinea pigs. She also farms and what she produces is just for household consumption.
She will invest the new loan in buying chickens and feed for all of her animals.
Her goal is to build her own home.
Todas las socias de este banco comunal están repitiendo sus créditos ya que con los créditos anteriores obtuvieron muy buenas ganancias con las cuales pudieron mejorar su situación económica, en los pagos no tuvieron ningún problema ya que los realizaron en las fechas indicadas.
Una de las socias de este grupo es la Señora. Luz Marlene, tiene 22 años de edad, es casada y ha concebido una hija de 3 años de edad. Su esposo labora diariamente en el área de la construcción como albañil, no tienen casa propia por lo que viven en la casa de su abuelita con quien comparte los gastos del hogar y a su vez le hace compañía.
La Señora Luz Marlene se dedica a los quehaceres de su hogar y como vive por el campo se dedica a la crianza de ganado del cual vende la leche. También cría cerdos, pollos y cuyes, trabaja en la agricultura y lo que produce es solo para el consumo de su hogar.
Su nuevo crédito lo va a invertir en la compra de pollos y alimento para todos sus animales.
Su meta es construir su casa propia.
Previous Loan DetailsThe 'Zhidmad' community bank has eight members who all live in Zhidmad parish, Cuenca. This city is surrounded by mountains which give it a picturesque setting where people can enjoy nature. The locals maintain the traditions of their ancestors. Our members raise livestock and farm. They often... More from Zhidmad (Cuenca) Group's previous loan »
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Concurrent and Successive Loans
Our Field Partners often work with borrowers over a series of loans as the borrowers build credit, take out bigger loans, and expand their businesses. In order to make it easier for our Field Partners to post loans for borrowers who have been listed on Kiva before, we allow them to post successive and concurrent loans for their Kiva borrowers. This means that our Field Partners are able to post a borrower's second, third, etc., loan on Kiva without having to re-enter all of the borrower's information.
This borrower has been listed on Kiva before, so you'll see an updated loan description, as well as excerpts of the original descriptions from earlier loans. Most borrowers take out loans consecutively, meaning that they receive a second loan after having repaid the first. However, sometimes our Field Partners give out concurrent loans, allowing borrowers to take out one primary loan and a secondary "add-on" loan along with it. These "add-on" loans are typically smaller than the borrower's primary loan and serve a different purpose. Because Field Partners can now post loans as successive and concurrent loans, you will be able to track borrower progress over time and see the various ways a borrower is working with our Field Partners through funds from Kiva's lenders.
This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Success!! The loan was 100% repaid
- Repayment Term
- 8 months (Additional Information)
- Repayment Schedule
- Monthly
- Pre-Disbursed:
- Nov 8, 2012
- Listed
- Dec 1, 2012
- Currency Exchange Loss:
- Ended:
- Jun 17, 2013