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An official auction of EMI by owner Citigroup has yet to begin, but a piece in the NY Post hints that the bidding might be over before it starts. Citing unnamed sources, the story indicates that recent Warner Music Group winner Len Blavatnik has already been holding meetings with Citi about a possible EMI deal, which would see it combined with Warners, adding that they see Blavatnik's Access Industries as the suitor with the deepest pockets. Though there are plenty of other well-funded potential bidders who would likely make a run, including KKR-backed BMG Rights Management, the Gores brothers whose bid for WMG failed, and a number of other private-equity players… Meanwhile, Edgar Bronfman Jr. took the stand in the trial to determine damages owed to record companies by Lime Wire yesterday, in an attempt to add credence to the claim of industry "devastation" caused by Mark Gorton's P2P service. Appearing as the 'face' of an industry that has suffered at the hands of Lime Wire, Gorton's attorney's were quick to paint Bronfman's as one that has not suffered much by the industry downturn – pointing to layoffs under his watch, while his salaries and bonuses have totaled in the millions for the past five years. They also read from a transcript of a 2007 speech from Bronfman, which included the line, "By standing still or moving at a glacial pace, we inadvertently went to war with consumers by denying them what they wanted and could otherwise find, and as a result, of course, consumers won." More coverage on CNET… And the general concesus of those who have been invited to the private beta of Google's new Music Beta, seems to be that while the features are neat, it could be so much better. What can they do to make it better? Secure agreements with the major record companies of course. The main points of contention between Google and the labels that are being reported, include disagreements over money (upfront advances to labels), piracy (labels trying to use a deal to leverage changes in the search engine's results relating to piracy sites), and a lack of vision on Google's part for what they wanted the service to be, combined with the fear by labels of upsetting the Apple cart, by getting in bed with a competitor. For all the talk of needing someone to step up and create a meaningful iTunes competitor, it looks as though Steve Jobs will have the upper hand with labels once again… And in related gossip, there have been rumors of a Lady Gaga tie-in with the public launch of Google Music, including a claim on Fast Company that the singer was recently shooting a commercial for Google in New York, for a promotion that would coincide with the release of her new album later this month. Such predictions might seem highly dubious, considering Universal Music is said to have been one of the main holdouts on a Google deal, however her manager is no stranger to Silicon Valley and gaming company Zynga just announced a major partnership with Gaga this week.
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Bits & Pieces: More on Warners-Access Deal, Google Revealing Music Beta Today & more…
Following the announcement last Friday morning that Len Blavatnik's Access Industries was the winning bidder in the Warner Music Group auction, late rumors bubbled that rival bidder the Gores brothers were considering an after-the-buzzer increased offer. While it would be possible, though it could create a hefty fine if the Blavatnik deal was broken, most have written it off as billionaire posturing, and expect the deal to finalize as announced. Other fallout from the Access deal seems to include the possiblity of legal action from shareholders, concerned that their best interests were not represented in the accepted bid, with Dallas-based Kendall Law Group leading the charge… Meanwhile, Google is reportedly set to reveal their long-awaited music service today at its I/O presentation in San Francisco, in a 'beta' version, which has the company moving ahead without licensing deals in place with the four majors. Very similar to Amazon, Google Music for now will act as a basic 'locker' service, allowing users to upload music to a central server (cloud), and then stream music from Android devices. The main difference from Amazon is that Google doesn't sell music, and most don't expect any partnership with an outside digital music service to be part of the announcement. And while just as with Amazon, Google is expected to continue its negotiations with the labels in order to release a more robust service in the future, most are already crowning Apple as the winner in the so-called 'cloud wars' even though the company has yet to release any specific details. Apple, who is rumored to have already completed at least one licensing deal with the four major music companies, will surely complete deals with all four before stepping out, and the technology for the service is also said to be in place. Will June see an iCloud announcement?… Elsewhere, CKX, parent company of American Idol producer 19 Entertainment, has been sold to private equity firm Apollo Global Management. CKX also has interests in Elvis Presley's Graceland and the image and name of Muhammad Ali. The deal is said to be valued at around $509 million… And composer Hans Zimmer has signed with William Morris Endeavor. The move is part of a string of defections from the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency (GSA) that has also included David Newman and David Holmes. Amos Newman, formerly of GSA, is said to have been behind the moves after being recently brought into WME to start up a new division focused on moving touring clients into film, TV and videogames, as well as expanding the business of composers beyond traditional platforms.
[UPDATE: TechCrunch has a preview of the new Google Music Beta, which was unveiled this morning as expected.]
Warner Music Group Acquired by Access Industries
This morning it was announced that Warner Music Group is being acquired by Access Industries and owner Len Blavatnik (who previously had a 2% ownership stake in the company), with an offer of $8.25 that values the company at $3.3 billion. Blavatnik beat out a handful of rival bidders, with the most competition coming from Platinum Equity/Gores Group (read this post on the New York Times DealBook blog for a look at how Warners' investors made out on the deal)… No sooner than the news broke, did attention turn to Citigroup's upcoming EMI auction, which many are speculating will include a heavy play by Blavatnik in an effort to combine the two music groups. It's believed that with Access taking over WMG, current CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. will remain safely installed in the company, and will play a key role in any attempt to buy EMI – speculation of a Warner/Chappell Publishing sale in order to help finance such an acquisition, and remove one of many probably regulatory hurdles, continues. However on the heels of WMG's announcement, the Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA) has already made comments warning that any attempt to combine EMI with Warners would be met with investigative scrutiny by the European Commission – IMPALA previously challenged the Sony and Bertelsmann merger in 2006… Stay tuned.
Bits & Pieces: Warner Closes Final Round – Will the Victor Go the EMI Spoils Too?, Radio Staff Grows at Q Prime & more…
The final round in the Warner Music auction closed yesterday, with two primary bidders said to be vying for the company, one being Len Blavatnik's Access Industries and the other, a coalition of brothers Tom and Alec Gores, whose respective company's are Platinum Equity and Gores Group – both suitors reportedly tendered bids around $3billion for the entirety of WMG. Attention has begun to drift to the looming sale of EMI by owner Citigroup, and the belief de-jour is that whomever ends up nabbing Warner Music, will also be aggressive in securing EMI as well. The result would likely be a cut and paste job between the various components of the two music groups. In another twist, The Telegraph reported yesterday that KKR-backed BMG Rights Management and Universal Music Group may be teaming up in an attempt to acquire either or both EMI and Warners, having put together a plan to carve up catalogues in an effort to avoid regulatory hurdles… Elsewhere, according to FMQB, Q Prime is expanding its promotion team, with an emphasis on bolstering the undertakings of its premier management operation, with a roster including Cage the Elephant, The Black Keys, Silversun Pickups, Snow Patrol, Muse and many others. Q Prime's Mom + Pop Records, who has releases from Sleigh Bells, Metric, Freelance Whales among others, should also benefit from the increased staff. The additions include Trina Schaefer (formerly of Island Def Jam), Erin Gellert (formerly of Epic Records), Devin Rosevear, Chris Frank (formerly of Universal Motown) and Michael Fang (formerly of Red)… Meanwhile, the news of a nearly 25 million additional user accounts being compromised in the recent PlayStation Network breach (77 million were initially reported) smacks of the Sony BMG rootkit blunder (and ensuing lawsuits), and it can't be good news for Sony Corp. CEO Howard Stringer, whose term has recently begun to be put in question more frequently… And for an interesting read about some of what labels are said to be demanding from cloud music, or locker, services (efforts from Amazon, Apple, Google and Spotify being the most widely discussed), check out the guest post from MP3.com and MP3Tunes founder Michael Robertson on TechCrunch.
[UPDATE - Bloomberg first reported yesterday that a last minute joint-offer for Warners was submitted by Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Ronald Perelman and Guggenheim Partners LLC. A winning bidder is expected to be announced on Friday.]
Bits & Pieces: BMG Sets Sights on WMG & EMI Publishing Assets, MySpace + Vevo & Twenty First Republic
Outside of the explosive announcement from Amazon this week that left a music-cloud hanging over the industry, other developments include the news of KKR-backed BMG Rights Management being back in the bidding action for Warner Music Group, after recent reports of the JV being on the outs in the sale. CEO Hartwig Masuch denied such rumors, saying "I can state that we are in the second round of bidding and are on very friendly terms with the main shareholders," while executives at BMG RM's other backer Bertelsmann claimed this week that the company is "ready to invest into the right business, at right price, and at the right time," with the right business apparently being publishing, as Warner/Chappell and EMI Publishing are key in their sights. More reporting can be found at The Guardian, The Telegraph and Music Week… As News Corp. continues to look for a way to unload struggling MySpace, word that the parent company is in talks with online video hub Vevo began to surface. The accuracy of such claims continues to be debated, while a piece in the WSJ yesterday points out that the complex ownership anatomy of both companies might make a deal difficult. For now it seems an unlikely scenario… And a new partnership that links Universal Republic Records, Universal-owned Twenty First Artists and producer management firm Worlds End, forming Twenty First Republic, was announced yesterday. Primaries in the deal include Uni/Republic executives Monte and Avery Lipman, Twenty First Artists CEO Colin Lester and Sandy Roberton, CEO of Worlds End.
Bits & Pieces: More Executive Musical Chairs, EMI Shopping Begins, Warner Music Interest Expands & more…
While a lot of the industry was immersed in debauchery on Austin's 6th street last week, the following news broke; Island Def Jam head, Antonio LA Reid, announced his departure from Universal Music Group to take a judge spot on Simon Cowell's X-Factor, it's widely believed that Reid will end up back at Sony Music under former UMG boss Doug Morris (Cowell's X-Factor also has a deal with Sony)… The following day it was announced by UMG chief Lucian Grainge that newly acquired East Coast exec Barry Weiss would be taking over the reins left by Reid, as new CEO of IDJ and Universal Motown Republic Group… After recently being sold to BMG Rights Management, it was reported that Chrysalis Music founder Chris Wright is in the process of buying back the company's distribution company Lasgo Chrysalis, a division that has seen a rise in business due in part to the resurgence of vinyl… The NY Post claimed sources who have indicated that Citigroup has begun quietly shopping EMI, and many of the interested parties are also currently bidding on the whole or parts of Warner Music Group… The short-list of suitors for WMG stays much the same, though who is bidding on what pieces seems to be shifting; KKR-backed BMG who originally submitted a low-ball offer for Warner/Chappell is said to now be considering a bid for all of WMG, while reports today claim that there are three specific WMG assets that the joint-venture is interested in. Meanwhile one new bidder has emerged in private-equity and investment firm Tamares, who is also interested in the entire company… Elsewhere, a new report has predicted that within five years, there will be over 161 million subscribers to digital music services… MOG is trying to put together a new investment fund in the range of $25 to $30 million… And Clear Channel is said to be taking a serious look at recently bankrupted music service Playlist.com…
Monday Roundup: Sean Parker in on Warner Music Bid, NY Times on Big Machine's Borchetta, Clear Channel Digital Head Leaves & more…
The latest news coming out of the Warner Music Group sale, is that Napster co-founder, and current Facebook and Spotify investor, Sean Parker is part of a consortium that is planning to make a bid for WMG, a group led by Ron Burkle and Doug Teitelbaum, according to AllThingsD. Burkle's interest in making a play for the company was recently revealed along with a handful of other leading suitors. Parker's moves are always of interest to tech and music industry circles, due to his association with such high-profile and influential start ups. Warner is one of two remaining major label groups yet to sign on with Spotify in the U.S. – Universal Music Group being the other… The New York Times profiled Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta in a piece over the weekend. Borchetta goes into his early career in Nashville working with his father's promotion company and various Music City record labels, before starting Big Machine in 2005… On the heels of the recent acquisition of music subscription service Thumbplay by Clear Channel, who is eyeing the online radio space currently dominated by Pandora, the company has announced the departure of its head of digital Evan Harrison… And Superglued, a highly-anticipted location-based Foursquare-like mobile app for concerts, will be unveiled tomorrow during the last day of SXSW Interactive.
Bits & Pieces: Morris Move to Sony Music Top Spot Confirmed, Warner Music Gets Bids, Thumbplay Unloaded & More…
The big news this morning from within the big four music groups (soon to be three?), is the confirmation that outgoing Universal Music Group CEO Doug Morris will indeed take over the reigns as new chief executive at Sony Music on July 1st, as Rolf Schmidt-Holz departs at the end of this month. Sony Corp. chairman Howard Stringer will fill the role in the meantime. Morris held the role of CEO at UMG since 1995, before announcing a successor in Lucian Grainge at the beginning of last year. On the other side of the coin, RCA/Jive label chief Barry Weiss will also leave the building this week, as he takes a top spot in Grainge's East Coast Universal label operation… Bloomberg reported this week that Warner Music Group, which recently put itself on the block with help from Goldman Sachs, has received ten offers so far including bids on its publishing division Warner/Chappell Music by Sony/ATV Music and KKR-backed BMG Rights Management, while Russian billionaire Len Blavatnik is seeking to acquire most of the company. UMG did not submit an offer, reportedly due to anti-trust concerns – though they may be interested in acquiring parts of the recorded music business… In what could be seen as a preemptive move as Spotify appears to be gearing up for a U.S. launch (including reportedly making hires), Rhapsody is offering a 60 day free trial for its streaming service… Ringtone company Thumbplay, who transitioned into the music subscription arena earlier than most current players, has been bought by Clear Channel. It appears that the new owners of the service intend to transition the service into online radio, utilizing the Thumbplay technology and talent and integrating it into Clear Channel's current free iheartradio service… Elsewhere, Live Nation California prexy Rick Mueller is reportedly leaving and heading to rival AEG… MTV and Sony/ATV's Extreme Music are launching Hype Production Music as the result of a new licensing partnership that will focus on emerging and independent artists… And despite continued turmoil in the digital music landscape, investors are once again starting to dump big cash in the chaotic space.
Happening: Warner Music Preparing for Bids, EMI Close Behind & Spotify Back in the $$ Mix
It's being reported the Warner Music Group is preparing to receive offers this week from a list of up to 20 bidders, the latest entry on the list of suitors is Russian businessman Len Blavatnik, who already owns a minority stake in Warner/Chappell Music. The KKR-backed BMG Rights Management venture is expected to be among bidders for WMG's publishing division, having apparently tapped multiple banks to advise and provide financing. Though the move could also be to prepare bidding for the Citigroup-owned EMI Music, the other major music group currently on the block. Or maybe it's both… EMI group CEO Roger Faxon continues his media tour, with a piece this week in The Guardian where he explains the pitfalls of splitting up the company's recording and publishing divisions. Meanwhile, former owner Guy Hands expresses disappointment over losing EMI, his highest profile investment, to Citigroup… Details coming out over the weekend have Spotify getting a large amount of new financing in the range of $100million from Digital Sky Technologies (also backers of Facebook, Groupon and others), which would give the company a new valuation of around $1billion. If it seems like all that new money will just end up going to the labels in the U.S. in order to get off the ground (Spotify now has both Sony Music And EMI onboard), MediaMemo's Peter Kafka says think again… And how would the new Apple content subscription service fees hinder music services like Spotify? A cryptic email from Steve Jobs this week has many questioning if Apple is changing its tune on fees applying to music services.


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The following is just basically a repeat of what I had written and posted on the Home page of PT concerning the 50th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Somehow I figured that there might be some other members here who would like to leave some comments, so please feel free.
On July 29, in 1954 Allen & Unwin published the first edition of The Fellowship Of The Ring in Great Britain. 3,500 copies were printed in the first run, and it did well enough that six weeks after publication a second printing was ordered. An American edition from Houghton-Mifflin followed in October 1954.
On behalf of the Council here at PT, all of our members, and readers and fans of Tolkien worldwide, whose lives have been touched by Tolkien's extraordinary masterpiece we celebrate this remarkable crowning achievement!
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Packing is a very tedious and time consuming task. To make a move go as smooth as possible, it is ideal to have all small items packing into a box. This is the same with packing items that are going into storage. Whether you are putting your stuff into self-storage or a moving company is […]Read More »


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Bob Harper (personal trainer)
|Bob Harper
August 18, 1965
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Robert "Bob" Harper (born August 18, 1965)[1] is an American personal trainer and author. He appears on the American television series The Biggest Loser. On September 8, 2015, Harper was announced as new host of The Biggest Loser, succeeding Alison Sweeney.Cite error: A
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In addition to his appearances, speaking dates, and writing duties, Harper still teaches regular classes in Los Angeles and works as a yoga instructor.[4]
In early 2010, Harper launched mytrainerbob.com, a website where subscribers can discuss weight loss and receive coaching.[5][6] The success of his site led to the release of his first workout DVD series in May, titled "Bob Harper: Inside Out Method."[7] Harper also contributes workouts to websites such as Shape magazine.[8]
Harper is also an avid CrossFit athlete.[9]
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Harper was born August 18, 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee but did not graduate.[1][10]
After reading the book Skinny Bitch, Harper became a vegetarian. In 2010, he then became a vegan.[11][12] That same year, PETA voted him sexiest male vegetarian of the year.[13] In 2013 Harper stopped following a vegan diet due to wanting "something more."[14]
Harper has spoken out against puppy mills and has adopted a black and white dog from the Animal Advocates Alliance in Baldwin Park, California. He named the dog Karl, after Karl Lagerfeld, because of the dog's color.[15]
Harper is also Farm Sanctuary's 2010 Walk for Farm Animals national spokesman.[16]
Harper publicly came out as gay in the seventh episode of the fifteenth season of The Biggest Loser, while talking to a contestant who was having difficulty telling his parents about his sexuality.[17] Harper revealed he came out to his parents at 17, but that this was his first time ever addressing his sexuality publicly in his career. The episode aired on November 28, 2013.
- Harper, Bob (2008). Are You Ready!: Take Charge, Lose Weight, Get in Shape, and Change. Harmony Books. ISBN 978-0-767-92872-4.
- Harper, Bob; Greg Critser (2012). The Skinny Rules: The Simple, Nonnegotiable Principles for Getting to Thin. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-53312-8.
- Harper, Bob; Greg Critser (2013). Jumpstart to Skinny: The Simple 3-Week Plan for Supercharged Weight Loss. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-54510-7.
- Harper, Bob (2014). Skinny Meals: Everything You Need to Lose Weight-Fast!. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-804-17889-1.
- ^ a b "Bob Harper". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "Bob Harper". IMDB.
- ^ "The Biggest Loser Australia". IMDB.
- ^ "Who is Bob Harper?". FWL.
- ^ "My Trainer Bob". mytrainerbob.com.
- ^ "Marketing firm inks deals with celebrities". New York Business.
- ^ "My Trainer Bob DVD". mytrainerbobdvd.com.
- ^ "Shape Videos". Shape magazine.
- ^ Harper, Bob (7 February 2013). "'I Drank the CrossFit Kool-Aid'". Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "About APSU - Notable Alumni". Austin Peay State University.
- ^ "Bob Harper Goes Vegan". VegNews.
- ^ "It's Official! 'The Biggest Loser' Trainer Bob Harper Goes From Vegetarian To Vegan!". Ecorazzi.
- ^ "Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities 2010". PETA.
- ^ "Bob Harper of "Biggest Loser" talks diet, fitness". Reuters. September 16, 2013.
- ^ "Meet the newest training partner for Bob Harper of 'The Biggest Loser': Karl (as in Lagerfeld)". Los Angeles Times. June 7, 2010.
- ^ "Email - Walk for Farm Animals: Coming Soon to a Town Near You! - Farm Sanctuary". farmsanctuary.org.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (November 28, 2013). "Biggest Loser Trainer Bob Harper Comes Out". TV Guide. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
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Scary Landslide in Malaysia
May 18 2013
This is definitely a great addition to our collection of natural disasters, and somewhat reminds me of the biggest glacier collapse ever recorded on film. Truly mind-blowing!
Amazing Base-Jumping in Malaysia [Video]
May 2 2013
Skydiving is not something easily beat in terms of an adrenaline rush... but I think being in a middle of a metropolis while chucking yourself off of a tower sounds even more fun!
Water in Space is Just Cool [Video]
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CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield performed a simple science experiment designed by grade 10 Lockview High School students Kendra Lemke and Meredith Faulkner. The students from Fall River, Nova Scotia won a national science contest held by the Canadian Space Agency with their experiment on surface tension in space using a wet washcloth.
Freighter Caught in a Heavy Storm [Video]
Apr 16 2013
All I have to say is WOW! Wait until the 0:12 second mark of the video and look at how much flex the freighter really has!
Everyone Comes Together by Discovery [Video]
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One of the best promotional videos out there. Discovery channel needs to do more of this!


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General Message Board
Crashes and Things ......
I do enjoy a good crash! ... so I was disappointed to have opted out of watching Montreal. But what surprised me on hearing about the now infamous traffic lights shunt was the fact that no-one was breathalysed! Had those involved been so tested then one would most assuredly have been at least two bottles of vodka over the limit while the other would simply have registered an excess of hot air (right mangstadt, mick)? The latter being amply demonstrated by the alleged post race comment of, "We destroyed everyone." Wro-o-ong Lewis, you destroyed Kimi's Ferrari, the others will presumably have to wait their turn on a future date! My favourite comment in the now customary bi-weekly post race squabble (make that furore) on this forum was Mike's suggestion that F1 disputes be settled with a "duffing up round the back." Swift, summary justice - appeals to my intellectual side that does. And talking of intellect and/or the lack of it, Adam's ongoing against-the-odds battles to explain the rational to the irrational remain admirable yet painful. I fear that the last sound he ever hears may be the manic cackle of one of his looney protagonists coming from the secure ward next to the cardiac unit to which he has been rushed following his self-induced heart failure. Nutters 1 Adam 0. Which leads totally rationally to ... In the mayhem which is the accusations, explanations and recriminations on this forum following not just this race's smash but the crashes in all races might I suggest that there is one and just one cause of all crashes; which is that guys in very fast cars go racing .... simplistic I know but hey I'm just a simple guy (I know). So I'm not overly-concerned with who did what to whom or apportioning blame, it's just part of the action and, as I said, I do enjoy a good crash!Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
A Yahoo! User Jun 13, 2008 06:56 Flag
how much better is their live F1 show is alot better then Speed TV. ITV and Do they follow all The drivers or some of them I wish that I got more then speed tv!
A Yahoo! User Jun 13, 2008 05:51 Flag
Neither the BT Vision....
I'm glad someone got some entertainment me vs. the Hamilton-haters and their struggle with reality. I've given up on them now, it was more hassle than it was worth, and less entertaining for me than it started off. When frustration starts to set in, that's when it's time to do something else.
I don't consider them real formula one fans anyway. Half of them can't spell the names of the drivers and teams. They just need someone to hate and have picked some English bloke who dared to have a tiff with some Spanish bloke.
I think my heart is fine now, luckily!
Still trying to figure out how to work that thing mike, must ask the kids how to do it...
no the bt system you posh sod
What, the plasma screen in the bathroom or the porta-potti? :-)
As an after-thought to this piece and just for fun I wonder how many of you out there have ever watched just the start of a Grand Prix and the first bend action before - in the absence of a good crash - going off to do something else? I'm obviously an 'Aye' for starters, what about the rest of you?
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I admit that I have occasionally not sat through the whole race. I tend to pick the race - Hungary is a good one for just leaving the commentators ranting away in the background whilst you b-b-q the cat, teach your son the fine art of off-spin bowling, paint the bathroom, stuff like that...
And yes, I remember the good old days when squaring off in the pit lane was the accepted practice - an ancient ritual that reminded the spectators of the fine fun to be had watching other gladitorial contests. mind you, the drivers wore pit helmets rather than skidpans in those days.
Me too Petrus, I usually go and make some coffee and a sandwich to enjoy during the pit-stops. Glad I did last weekend or I would have missed all the action.
Commercial breaks on ITV are amazing, they seem to be timed to perfection. As soon as my coffee has filtered through to my nether regions, this 2 minute break materializes just in time for a comfort stop! Thank you ITV for that one perfect piece of broadcasting... shame about the rest of it.....
and having watched every car through turn 1 and the accidents that come with it, i have enjoyed 1 or 2 instances of instant justice with a quick slap round the head sorting it,,
most enjoyable
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- Report: #898586
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Complaint Review: Together Forever International
Together Forever International2510 West 450 South,Suite 3 Internet United States of America
Together Forever International False Image Presented and Created, Internet
*Author of original report: Owner's Contradictions Exposed (2)
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: VERY INTERESTING INDEED
*Author of original report: Owner's Contradictions Exposed (1)
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Rebuttal to complaint against Together Forever International
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There are proofs however that can contradict or go against this false "together forever" image. Here is one proof involving the aspect of divorce from a Ukrainian woman that was shown by the site known as askmehelpdesk. [continued below]....
"Divorce From Citizen of Ukraine
Asked Apr 12, 2007, 07:40 PM
I was married 6-7-2005. My wife left with her clothes 1-16-07 for unknown reasons. She did not speak English very well. We had had minor problems involving her 23 year old son whom she missed very much. It was impossible to get a visa for him. She crashed the 2006 Toyota Solara I bought for her on 1-19-07. This I found out when the insurance company sent me a letter. The car was totaled. Shortly thereafter I received a restraining order . I had to hire an attorney and go to Burbank to defend myself. She told a lot of lies and the judge knew something was amiss and did not issue the order which was lucky because I could have lost my job. I served her with divorce papers at the court. I believe I may be the victim of a scam. Now she is trying to extort money from me and is asking for $2500 a month spousal support. I was only married to her for 1.5 years. I want to prevent this from happening to another U.S. Citizen...."
It does not seem that this man is "together forever" with his Ukrainian wife.
Here is another case of Divorce involving yet again a woman from the Ukraine and this comes from the site known as russian-divorce.com.
"Family law : divorce and division of property.
Question: Hi, I am Icelander living in Norway. I am married to woman from Kharkov (Ukraine). Now we have a problems because mistake and misunderstandings...everything was going wrong for us and now she want divorce.
She told me she want divorce because she felt I did not want her. Something in my words or behavior was misunderstand by her. It is lot of things who is different between the west people and the east and can be misinterpreted and badly misleading and can make wrong conclusions and then conflicts. That has happen in our case but I am helpless...She did not answer my phone-calls...she told me in email, she want start new life with man in her homeland."
Again it does not seem that this man will be "together forever" with his Ukrainian wife.
There is also the proof that divorce can occur with a Russian woman as well. The forum expat.ru shows this.
"Divorce from Russian citizen
Author: annabelle145
Date: 01-04-2009, 01:23
My dad married a Russian woman...two years ago...Recently she said she was going to visit
her sister in Ca. She went back to Russia unbeknownst to him and the next thing he received was a form from her to sign saying she was divorcing him. The accusations she is making are completely false."
It does not seem that this man is "together forever" with his Russian wife.
In addition, there can be also sad experiences with Russian women as one person said this on the site known as thecopydude.com:
"kenny C. December 22nd, 2009 at 6:39 am
Russian women suck. I married one, I know. What a goddamn mistake...Im 63 and she is 57. She is selfish, never apologetic, greedy, self centered, never complimentary, brazen, outspoken, never gives any type of affection on her own, is demanding, is highly critical of others, doesnt like anything and never goes out of her way to do any simple task that might bring me some enjoyment. I would rather spend time alone, any I quite often do. Everyone finds me kind and polite and giving, except her. If any of you stupid guys are considering a Russian wife, youd better seriously investigate it deeply. Kenny C."
Again this is this person's experiences but the point is proven that sadness and sad times can involve Russian women.
Finally, there also can be Russian bride scams that can take place with these women as well and no amount of double checking of a Russian or Ukrainian woman by a site can prevent that because they are not with a woman 24 hours a day and they do not know what is going on inside of her mind and inside of her heart. The story of Gary Lee Oldenkamp also known as Gary Oldenkamp shows that there can be Russian bride scams.
"The Russian bride scam
As Gary Oldenkamp tells the story of being caught in a scam to bring a Russian woman to this country, he reveals strong feelings of betrayal.Not only was I taken advantage of by the woman I hoped to spend the rest of my life with, but local officials decided to take her side, even after I gave them proof of what was happening.
Oldenkamps story of exploitation began innocently in 2002, when he decided to enroll in an online dating service.The Hull resident was 38 years-of-age at the time, divorced for one year and interested in dating again.He was contacted by a woman named Elana, who lived in Russia, was a year older than him, also divorced and she had a daughter.Elana worked as an English translator so language was not a barrier.
The two corresponded for six months by email and phone before Oldenkamp flew to Moscow to meet her.
Initially, I wasnt interested in meeting women from other counties, said Oldenkamp.But as the relationship progressed I began to think of all the advantages.There wouldnt be an ex-husband around to deal with and no in-law problems.I thought it was a situation I could control.Plus, I believed that Russian women were soft, docile and calm.Boy was I wrong.
According to the American University Trade and Environment database website, the majority of men who participate in services for Russian brides are white, educated, around 37 years old, and are ideologically conservative.These men are tired of career-obsessed women and see Russian women as less materialistic and more appreciative of men.Russian women are seen as more feminine and more traditional.
Oldenkamp spent a week in Moscow in January 2003, and before he left, asked Elana to marry him.
She told me everything I wanted to hear.She was very charming, soft and pretty, he said.Spending time with her was fun, much better than the usual dating.She was everything I was looking for.And her daughter was very quiet and respectful.Looking back, she told me everything I wanted to hear.
Oldenkamp returned to Hull and began working on the paperwork to bring Elana and her 13 year-old daughter, Sasha, to the United States.She finally arrived in Hull in March of 2004 with a six month visa.
They were married on March 20, 2004 in Oldenkamps home.Afterwards they traveled to Omaha so Elana and Sasha could begin the two-year process of getting a Green Card, or permanent residence in the United States.According to the U.S. Immigration Service, the process of completing and submitting a request for a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. citizen can be both costly and confusing.
But Elana had a back-up plan.
The first six months of the marriage went pretty well, said Oldenkamp.We agreed that she should take a year to settle in before she found a job.We disagreed when I wouldnt hire a maid for her.
But then the relationship started to fray a little.Elana had a car and a drivers license but demanded that Oldenkamp come home from work each morning to drive Sasha to school, which was only a few blocks away.Elana just didnt want to get out of bed to do it, he explained.
She also wanted to take big trips and a huge allowance for clothes.
The following March, when Elana had been in the country for one year, Oldenkamp reminded her of their agreement that she should find a job.While she refused to look for a job, instead she forgot Garys birthday and their first anniversary.That hurt, he recalled.
In June Elana got a job at the Marshall Fields store in Sioux Falls, but soon was tired of the long drive and asked Oldenkamp to pay for an apartment in Sioux Falls so she could live there during the week.
I overlooked a lot during the first year, he recalled.But by then she had dropped the act of being the loving wife and I realized she had told me a lot of lies.She only wanted someone who could give her unlimited amounts of money.
I realized Id made a big mistake and was already thinking about ending the marriage.
The couples arguments about money continued throughout the summer.
On September 14, she again demanded an apartment in Sioux Falls and Oldenkamp told her to move, but he wasnt going to help her.She claimed that he had promised her more money, and in a rage jumped on him and tried choking him.She wasnt really hurting me, he said.But she was out of control, and my son from my first marriage was staying with me that evening and I was concerned for him.I tried to call 911, but she started hitting the phone out of my hands, kicking and scratching me.
Oldenkamp and his son finally got outside to the car, locked the doors and called for help.
Then Elana came running outside screaming, help me, he recalled.I thought it was some kind of a joke, so I rolled down the window and told her shed get more attention if she ran over to the Caseys Store.And thats what she did.
A Sioux County deputy first responded to Oldenkamps home and as he was talking to Gary, the deputy got a call about a woman calling for help from Caseys.
And then Oldenkamps nightmare began.Elana claimed that he had abused her.She had scratches on her neck, which he found out later Sasha had inflicted, so her mother would be more believable.
Oldenkamp and Elana both made statements to Deputy Oostra, but Elana didnt mention any choking incident in her statement.Later Oldenkamp was charged with choking Elana and Oldenkamp was sure the deputy prompted her to make that accusation.
I thought it was so obvious that she was making the whole thing up, stated Oldenkamp.Why would I call for help if I was abusing her?But the deputy said someone had to be arrested, so I spent the night in jail.
To understand this incident you have to know about the Violence Against Women Act of 1996, said Oldenkamp.There is a little piece in it that states if an immigrant is abused by her husband or other family member, and can prove the abuse, then they become admitted for permanent residence.Elana was going to get her green card with or without me.
Elana was taken to the Family Crisis Center and two days later she was taken to Des Moines to stay with a cousin, Alex, also a Russian immigrant.
Two months later, Oldenkamp received a surprise call from Alex, who wanted to help him.
Soon after arriving in Des Moines, Elana proudly confessed how easily she had convinced everyone of the abuse, said Oldenkamp.By this time shed contacted the Iowa Coalition against sexual assault and abuse and claimed that hed sexually abused her and verbally sexually abused Sasha.Her plan was to sue me for a large monetary settlement.Plus if she could get me on the assault charges, her green card was guaranteed.
The cousin also explained that Elana was looking for a rich, lavish lifestyle in the United States, but living in Hull with Gary wasnt what she hoped for.
Fortunately for Oldenkamp, Alex was having the same problems with Elana and Sasha.They wanted to be pampered but didnt want to contribute anything to the household.
According to Oldenkamp, Alex obtained a court order to kick Elana out of her home.Now she wanted to tell the truth about Elana.
Back in Sioux County, Oldenkamp had been charged with serious sexual assault, which is a felony.
But he and his lawyer began building the case of Elanas deception.
Alex also told Oldenkamp that Elana had left her diary in Hull and he needed to find it.The diary was written in Russian, which Oldenkamp had translated and described her plans to deceive him by any means possible to find the wealthy lifestyle she was looking for.
His trial was set for May 9, 2006.County Attorney Melissa ORourke told my lawyer that she set the date so far into the future because she hoped by then Elana would be on a plane back to Russia, said Oldenkamp.We showed her the evidence and I think she knew this charge had no merit but she didnt want to back down.
Last January, Oldenkamps lawyer was offered a plea bargain from Sioux County.They would drop the charge of abuse to a simple misdemeanor, he said.But I would still be saying I was guilty of abusing her, which was a lie.Plus, Elana would still get her green card and Id have to spend six months in anger management classes.That really made me angry.
I think ORourke just wanted to look good to the voters in an election year, he added.My lawyer and I were certain we had enough evidence to win the case, so I turned down the plea bargain.I started thinking maybe the state should prosecute ORourke.
Coincidentally, Fox News was doing stories on immigrant bride scams near the time of Oldenkamps trial.He discovered a support group of men whod gone through the same problems with their Russian brides.Someone from that network gave his name to Fox News and they contacted him about covering his abuse trial.
Oldenkamp advised Fox News to contact the county about coverage.The very next day my lawyer got a call from the attorneys office saying theyd reduced the charge to interruption of a 911 call, said Oldenkamp.They just wanted to get rid of this case.
His lawyer explained that the charge was similar to a speeding ticket; Oldenkamp wouldnt have to take anger management classes and Elana would not receive her green card.He advised Oldenkamp to plead guilty to the charge.
So, two weeks ago he walked into the Sioux County courtroom and plead guilty.
It was a lie, he stated.I didnt interrupt any 911 call, but this whole incident has been about lies.It started with a lie, was perpetuated by lies and ended with me telling a lie to make it go away.
I dont feel like this county is my friend anymore.The sheriffs department didnt believe me.The Family Crisis Center wouldnt even look at evidence of the scam and the county attorneys office just played politics, said Oldenkamp.Ive lived here my whole life, I go to work at a legitimate business, pay taxes and contribute to local causes.I keep wondering why they would treat me this way.
He said Elana is still in Des Moines trying to get her green card.As far as Elana is concerned, I feel like a gullible, stupid sap.But Id never hurt anyone.I do plan to submit evidence to the authorities to keep Elana from staying in the U.S. though.
The couple was divorced earlier this year. Oldenkamp shakes his head in disbelief when telling his account.You couldnt write a soap opera this good.
By Jeanne Visser
for Sioux County Index Hull, Iowa.
2006 Sioux County Index Hull, Iowa."
The point is that do not let sites or businesses like these fool you or deceive you with the false image that they present because at the end of the day they are not going to be living with you day to day 24/7 and so this false image created by a site of "togetherness forever" with Russian or Ukrainian women can indeed be changed with time.
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#1 Author of original report
Owner's Contradictions Exposed (2)
AUTHOR: Error - ()
SUBMITTED: Sunday, March 31, 2013POSTED: Sunday, March 31, 2013
1. Insulting this report which is a forum for helping consumers in a positive way. I personally have known people who have gotten back refunds from bad businesses because of the existence of this site. It is with this reputation that I have posted the exposure of this deceptive owner here.
2. Why is the owner so bent on Russia and the Ukraine? Are they the only countries in all of the whole wide world? There was one guy I know of who found a relationship with a woman from France. That is country that happens to be outside of the United States of America last I checked. There is another guy who also found a relationship with someone in England. Another country outside of the United States.
You see in Russia and in the Ukraine it is easier to get away with Scams since corruption is part of the mainstay of these places for the purposes of survival many times in these harsh economies and countries and no matter how "perfect" the image that the owner wants to create he himself cannot deny that no business of this kind dealing with Russia and the Ukraine will be 100% squeaky clean.
3. If the owner is so "helpful" as claimed then render your services for FREE. DO NOT MAKE A PROFIT FROM IT AT ALL. In that way we can put the owner to the test which ultimately he will indeed FAIL both miserably and indeed horribly.
4. The owner still has not addressed sufficiently the issues raised in the first exposure of his contradictions.
Here again the False Image of the owner is seen and his False image that he indeed creates is most certainly exposed.
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#2 REBUTTAL Owner of company
AUTHOR: Alan and Antonia Larsen - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, February 17, 2013POSTED: Sunday, February 17, 2013
If you will read the previous report and apply any amount of common sense and reason, a normal person should be able to see through all of this poorly thought out bologna. I hesitate to say too much here because this site may not post it. I will say that it is a sad state of affairs that a site allows the desecration of a company or individual without allowing a full response from the attacked party. Please simply use your own common sense and good, reasonable judgement.
Every single allegation against me is 100% false, and I believe is designed interestingly enough...not to protect men from scams and fraud...but to force people like me to spend money to protect their good reputations. Additionally, it is easy to find both positive and very negative information about sites such as the one you are on right now. Just Google away... And I have said previously, if you have a feeling that your soul-mate may be somewhere outside the US, such as in Russia or Ukraine...then please write, and we will speak personally with you over the telephone. We honestly have your interest at heart, and would love you to enjoy the same rich and wonderfully happy marriage we have.
Alan and Antonia Larsen
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#3 Author of original report
Owner's Contradictions Exposed (1)
AUTHOR: Error - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, February 09, 2013POSTED: Saturday, February 09, 2013
Contradiction #1: The owner Alan Larsen says and I quote:
Incidentally, after my divorce I seriously dated an African/American
woman, as well as incredible women from America and Hong Kong."
In other words the owner was an experimenter or game player. Someone who wanted to use African American women and Asian women like if they were part of some lab experiment. However even after the experimentation he returned to being with someone from his own race. If he is not a racist or not prejudiced then why not stay with someone outside of his racial sphere (Note the word STAY). Why Experiment? This is feature of those especially Caucasians full of racial prejudice in that they experiment with other races and they think that because they have had experimental experience that this disqualifies them from being stained with racial bias. However let it be known that this does not mean that one cannot be racist in any way, shape or form just because one had several flings or experimental encounters with those outside of one's racial sphere.
Note: AGAIN A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL SAY ANYTHING TO GET YOUR MONEY IN THE WORLD WE LIVE IN AND THIS IS CLEARLY SEEN HERE.
Contradiction # 2: The owner Alan Larsen says and I repeat again:
Note the plural word "We" which indicates this is referring to Antonia that he has mentioned. Let's ask ourselves a question: What other-race relationship encounters or experience outside of her own racial bracket does she have? Let's assume ZERO. This means therefore that the idea that she cannot be racist is absurd and because of this the preponderance of evidence can indeed more than likely weigh heavily in favor of Antonia being racially prejudiced and racially biased (because her Russian culture does come with that stigma sadly that can be seen at times). Let us ask ourselves another question: Why would a woman with ZERO other-race relationship encounters want to connect or hook up men of other races with women of her own race?
Contradiction #3: The owner Alan Larsen speaks of his divorce and then finding a so-called "love" after divorce. One must believe then that the person he divorced from would qualify under the term experiment since we are talking about the subject of experimentation here and so no wonder he was willing to experiment with women from outside his race later on like if they were rats in a lab experiment because the person/wife he was formerly with was simply an experiment to be used and then thrown away.
Interesting that this experimenter Alan Larsen tries to give 100% commitment of himself in his business practices when he could not even be committed to reconciliation that would have prevented any divorced OR be committed to a relationship outside of his racial zone by staying in one. Then again...
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#4 REBUTTAL Owner of company
Rebuttal to complaint against Together Forever International
AUTHOR: Alan and Antonia Larsen - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, February 04, 2013POSTED: Monday, February 04, 2013
The main focus of the complaint herein filed seems to be that our websites create a false image designed to lure men into marrying Russian and Ukrainian ladies, with no chance of a genuinely happy, lasting marriage, and that the mere use of the words Together Forever are misrepresentations which create a false image THIS IS NOT TRUE!
Another untrue accusation in the complaint is that we are racist! Wow! What an accusation founded on empty logic, and no conversation with us to base this charge upon. I was born and raised in Utah. There are certainly many wonderful and beautiful American as well as foreign woman. We would never want to attempt to lead anyone into believing that all the outstanding women are somehow located outside the USA. That would be absurd! I have two wonderful sisters, an awesome mother, and personally hold in the highest esteem many wonderful American women! Incidentally, after my divorce I seriously dated an African/American woman, as well
as incredible women from America and Hong Kong. The fact is that I was smart enough to search the world over for my marvelous and amazing wife. I knew in my heart of hearts that somewhere on this planet of ours...lived the love of my life... I would just need to find her. In my heart I had absolutely no prejudice. I did not care care at all about race, religion or nationality! I just knew that she was somewhere...waiting for me! I only needed to find her! ...And I did! So, needless to say...the accusations of racism or prejudice...could not be further from the truth!
We find it quite interesting that some of what is said in the complaint can actually be true regarding scams and difficulties in finding and successfully marrying a Russian or Ukrainian lady using an internet site. Many of our competitors in this business have little integrity, and are only in it for the money. Even so, this is how I find my amazing and beautiful wife, Antonia, but I was very careful during the process. Though there are many sincere and honest ladies on these sites, it is not so simple to find the right girl. And most of these agencies are owned primarily in Russia by people who have little regard for actually achieving the goal of helping couples enjoy a happy and lasting marriage... But that is our primary goal..and we do have success in this area!
One such success story is our own, and you can learn more about our story by going to one of our sites or by writing to or calling us directly. It is important to know how difficult it is for a man to actually have a successful marriage using any internet site, foreign and domestic! However, it is disingenuous for the person writing the complaint to say that we are creating a false image or scamming by using the words Together Forever, or to suggest that we are doing business with anything other than the best of intentions and moral, honest business practices. This person could have at least first performed a little due diligence by communicating with us rather than just jumping to ridiculous conclusions based on some unfortunate experiences of some men. Moreover, we personally have been part of bringing to pass the successful marriages of several Russian/Ukrainian ladies to American and foreign men!
Antonia has had many years in the Russian and Ukrainian dating and marriage business while living in
Russia. She is a very warm, caring and intelligent person who you would love to get to know. The key to being successful with an internet dating and marriage site with foreign ladies is this: Use a site and people you trust! A good way to gain that trust is through telephone visits with the owners. Then once you develop trust, if you do, take their advice! Antonia and I freely visit by telephone anytime and offer as much personal support and advice as we can to all of our clients!
One problem we have found in this business is that often when a man tries to go it alone, the results are often not the desired outcome. Many men just are inexperienced or gullible, and are open to being scammed. In fact, recently when my beautiful Russian wife, Antonia, accompanied me to the airport to pick up our 13 year old son from his sumer vacation visiting his Russian dad and grandparents, I noticed a man with a bouquet of flowers waiting for someone in the luggage area. I approached him and said that the person for whom he is waiting must
have been gone a long time. He said he had never met her. Immediately, I felt apprehension. I then asked more, and he said she was from Russia. I asked if he was certain she boarded the plane, and he said that he thought so. Hmm.. My next question was, did you send her money, to which he replied, yes. Then my heart sank. I was now certain of what had happened because I knew he made two big mistakes: 1. He sent money before a personal meeting. 2. He didn't know that it is virtually impossible for a Russian or Ukrainian lady of marriageable age to enter the USA any way but with fiance visa (which requires in person meeting and extensive documentation to prove a genuine relationship). Needless to say, no one showed up...and this unsuspecting, good man was heartbroken...
Scams involving beautiful young women, or alleged women are extensive, but not just through websites, also through direct internet such as e-mail and searching. I was even scammed that way myself after my divorce. I became suspicious and learned that the beautiful woman in the pictures was really a man from Ghana, and I even talked him into showing me his real picture. I just cringed... I'm so happy I uncovered that scam before spending much time and before sending any money. By the way, this scammer actually told me he makes quite a bit of money scamming unsuspecting, lonely men, and went on to say that these men are very naive and stupid.
The unfortunate stories quoted on this complaint may be entirely true. Assuming they are, I believe
that these men likely bear some responsibility for not being careful enough. This is further evidence of the importance of using the help of trusted honest, reputable, people who have much expertise...and who have your interest at heart. This is who we are!
We currently reside in Utah and have eight affiliate Russian and Ukrainian agencies with physical offices
and honest, caring, hard working associates. Antonia and I are more deeply in love than ever! We have been married seven years now...and plan on continuing to grow in love, harmony...and, yes, being happily married Together Forever.......
So, if you are interested in searching for a Russian or Ukrainian wife, you need to know that itis not a simple process. Be very careful! There are indeed many scammers out there! However, it is still very possible to find your true soul-mate and live happily Together Forever!Just please let us help you personally. Don't go it alone. In fact, one of our clients from Canada decided after a only a little personal help...to just do everything else himself, but we kept in touch, We told him that we saw red flags and were very concerned with his girlfriends motives. However, he thought he knew better...and ended up heartbroken and in a legal battle with his Russian wife. Because he knew of our genuine concern and expertise...he decided to let us help him try again. This time he listened to our advice and is now very happily married! And guess what?... We believe this time they will also be happily married and Together Forever!...
We sincerely have the interest of our men at heart! We also genuinely value our Russian and Ukrainian
women! We know that this proposition is not just one-sided. There are also many insincere, selfish and abusive men trying to find much younger, less picky foreign women. However, just because of the fact that there are a certain number of insincere women and deceptive, dishonest men...does not mean that a genuinely happy, loving marriage can not be the result of using a website such as ours! We did it and personally know that just the opposite can be true! There are in fact many truly sincere women (many of whom Antonia knows quite well), as well as many wonderful, honest men! We verify with legal documentation and personally, the authenticity of each woman, and do everything we can to insure the best experiences for our beautiful and sincere ladies as well as for all our men.
In one way it is unfortunate that someone would write a complaint about our websites, but fortunate
in another way. At least a reasonable, open-minded gentleman in search of a beautiful and wonderful Russian or Ukrainian woman to marry should be able to read the words here and know that we speak the truth! If you are this man, please do not hesitate to check out our websites. You are also welcome to e-mail us at: togetherforeverint.admin using gmail. If you would like, you can give Antonia or me a good number to call, and we would be more than happy to visit with you by phone.
Alan and Antonia Larsen
Together Forever International, LLC
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Alpha G Corp to township in Amritsar
Amritsar: Realty firm Alpha G Corp on Friday said it will develop an integrated township in the city with an investment of Rs 650 crore.
The 300-acre township 'Alpha International City' would be developed in three phases on a land owned by Venus County Developers Ltd.
The licence for the first phase of the project, to be developed on 96.17 acres of land has been received from the state government. The company will offer plotted development as well as commercial space in the project.
Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Alpha G Corp Director and CEO S K Sayal said, "This project will redefine the standards of urban living in cities across Punjab".
The township is a part of Alpha G: Corp's Rs 5,000 crore expansion plan to develop commercial, residential and mixed-use development projects in North India over the next five years.
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We are appalled at the fact that our local carrier, VERIZON, seems to be in collusion, fraudulently participating in this enterprise, as well.
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This will be a huge task sending letters to each of the above and phone calls too. Plus letters to INTEGRETEL ET AL. also. BUT IT MUST BE DONE.
The Greenfield Recorder, Town Crier ( our local papers) and maybe even U.S. Today will be alerted to this scam, to protect other innocent citizens from these oppportunistic vultures.
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Area news in brief: Dec. 27, 2010
Published: Monday, December 27, 2010 at 10:32 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 27, 2010 at 10:32 a.m.
Driver dies in weekend crash
VACHERIE — A 63-year-old Vacherie man died Sunday in St. James Parish after his car hit an embankment and flipped into a ditch, State Police said.
Lawrence Williams Jr. was driving a 2004 Cadillac Deville north at 1:55 a.m. on La. 18, about a mile and a half north of St. James Street in Vacherie, State Police Troop C reported. He failed to negotiate a left curve and ran off the road to the right. His car landed on its roof; Williams was wearing his seat belt., police said.
Williams was taken by ambulance to East St. James Hospital in Lutcher, where he was pronounced dead.
Blood and alcohol tests, required by state law in all fatal crashes, are pending. Troopers are continuing their investigation.
Thibodaux temp ties with record
THIBODAUX — It wasn't your imagination, it was unusually cold this morning.
The low in Thibodaux was 26 degrees, tying a record set for this day in 2004, 17 degrees colder than the average temperature.
It was even colder in Houma, where the day's low reached 25 degrees, but it was still three degrees warmer than the record 22 degrees set for this day in 1983. Houma's average low for this day is 54 degrees.
Forecasters say you can expect increasingly warmer temperatures throughout the week, with today's high forecast to reach 50, Wednesday's predicted at 69 degrees and Friday's at 73 degrees. The warmer weather will be accompanied by rain, which is expected to start Wednesday and last into the weekend.
Seeking dance-hall memories
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Looking for New Year's party?
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Boat launch closed for repair
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If you're facing a 14th-century road to Hell, it's time you asked yourself some hard questions. First, are you feeling lucky today? Second, how well do you know your students?
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Jimmie Johnson won the pole for this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway.
Johnson won the pole for Sunday's STP Gas Booster 500 with a lap in 19.244 seconds (98.400 mph). The top six drivers in the field topped the former track record of 98.084 mph established by Tony Stewart in October 2005.
Johnson edged Marcos […]
Jon Fogarty extended his GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series record to 25 poles in Friday's qualifying for the Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park.
Fogarty waited until the final minute of the 15-minute Daytona Prototype session before putting down his best effort in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Corvette DP. The "Red Dragon" logged a […]
GRAND-AM Road Racing and the International Motor Sports Association have announced a license and cooperation agreement with the Internationale Tourenwagen-Rennen (ITR e.V.), which administers DTM racing.
The collective goal is a North American version of DTM, the popular German touring car series.
Representatives from all three organizations made the announcement during a press conference at the InterContinental […]
After being evaluated by a doctor, it was determined that Sprint Cup driver Denny Hamlin will miss a large part of the 2013 season because of an injury to his back.
Dr. Jerry Petty of Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates said that Hamlin suffered an L1 compression fracture during an accident on the final lap of […]
Kyle Busch led the most laps, emerged from a final lap scrum and went on to win the Auto Club 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday.
The victory was the second in two days for Busch as he won the Nationwide Series race on Saturday.
The victory came when Busch passed teammate […]
James Hinchcliffe opened the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season with a victory at the Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg. The victory was the first of his career and it came in his 32nd start.
"I don't think you can get much better than winning the first one because as soon as I crossed the line […]
Three-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull staved off teammate Mark Webber to win the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Vettel fought it out with his teammate for most of the race at the Sepang circuit. Their cars almost made contact with each other. But Vettel grabbed the lead on the 46th lap and went […]
Kyle Busch's ran away to victory in Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Busch finished .834 seconds ahead of points leader Sam Hornish Jr. to claim his sixth win at the two-mile track and the ninth straight for Joe Gibbs Racing, extending the record for consecutive victories for a Nationwide […]
Will Power will start his 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season from the pole at St. Petersburg, Fla. on Sundayt.
Team Penske's Power won the pole with a qualifying lap of 105.870 mph at the 1.8-mile street circuit.
Takuma Sato of A.J. Foyt Racing will start second and Simona de Silvestro of KV Racing Technology will start third.
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Denny Hamlin edged Greg Biffle and Brad Keselowski for the top starting spot in Sunday's Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Singapore Sets a Record For World's Largest Vertical Garden
In land-scarce Singapore greenery too is going sky-ward, with a 24-storey condominium earning a Guinness record for boasting the world's largest vertical garden.
Tree House condominium, completed in 2013 by property firm City Developments Limited, has covered its façade in nearly 2,300 square meters of greenery to help reduce its environmental impact.
Located within a private residential estate in the green enclave of Bukit Timah, the condo uses the plants as natural insulation to help filter pollution, absorb heat and reduce the amount of energy needed to cool individual units.
Owners of the 48 units that are insulated by the vertical garden can save as much as 24,000 Singapore dollars (US$19,200) in air conditioning costs each year, the company said in a statement.
Singapore has increasingly encouraged property and architecture firms to adopt energy-saving technologies that include rainwater harvesting and sun-shading exteriors. The Parkroyal hotel in the center of the city-state has also gained attention for its plant-draped exterior.
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OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators can punch their return ticket to the playoffs with a single point against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday — one year removed from missing the post-season entirely.
Although their qualification is all but a done deal — the Senators would have to lose every game and the New York Rangers or Atlanta Thrashers would have to sweep their remaining contests to pass Ottawa — it'll still be a special moment for some.
Missing out last season was a wake-up call for longtime Senators such as Chris Kelly and Daniel Alfredsson.
"I remember driving around the city when the season was done and, you know, not having to go the rink and the playoffs are just starting. That's a sick feeling," Kelly said following an off-ice workout Wednesday.
After 12 straight appearances, the Senators making the playoffs had become a sure thing.
"I think we let a lot of people down and we let ourselves down, not being able to compete for the Stanley Cup," Kelly said a year to the day after the Senators were eliminated with a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers. "To be one win away from being where we want to be is a good feeling."
Alfredsson agreed.
"It would be really nice, especially after the year we had last year, to bounce back," he said. "We believed before the season started that we'd turned the corner (at the) end of last year."
For rookie Peter Regin, it would be his first taste of NHL playoff action. If he continues his torrid pace (four goals in his past five games), he could start on the top line with Alfredsson and Jason Spezza.
"I've heard the guys talk about it . . . and it sounds like a lot of fun, and I'm very excited about it," Regin said. "They talked about the year they had the run to the final, and I'm sure lots of the guys want to go there again."
Coach Cory Clouston insists the Senators are right where they expected to be.
"We felt we were a playoff team right from Day 1," he said, before quickly pointing out the team needs one more win.
Clouston said the next victory will only set up a new season where what happened in the regular season will no longer matter.
The Senators could have defenceman Anton Volchenkov back in the lineup for a potential playoff clinching game Thursday. The shot-blocking specialist, who's been out with an upper-body injury since accidentally colliding with fellow defenceman Andy Sutton in front of the Ottawa net Saturday night, skated with injured winger Milan Michalek on Wednesday.
"I feel much better than a couple of days ago, but it's still a little bit tight," Volchenkov said. "But not bad."
Michalek is expected to be out for at least a few more games.
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Moriah football advances to final 4
Vikings hand Indians first loss of the yearUPDATED 12:10 AM EST Nov 16, 2013
Moriah hands Cambridge their 1st loss, to move onVideo Transcript
YEARS SINCE THE MORIAH VIKINGS FOOTBALL TEAM WAS MAKING REGULAR TRIPS TO THE DOME IN SYRACUSE IN THE NEW YORK STATE FINALS. NOW AFTER A SHORT ABSENCE, MORIAH IS JUST 2 WINS AWAY FROM DOING JUST THAT, AGAIN. BUT TO DO JUST THAT, THEY'D NEED TO CONTAIN THE GREAT RUNNING GAME OF THE CAMBRIDGE INDIANS TONIGHT... CLASS "D" REGIONAL PLAY, WINNER ADVANCES TO THE STATE'S FINAL FOUR... 2nd q, time game, ETHAN ENGLISH hits CHRIS WARNKE on play action...Cambridge takes a 20-14 lead, 3:19 left in the second quarter... Just before the break, COLE GADDOR scores on a one-yard run, we're all tied up at 20-all, with 46 seconds to play in the half... 3rd q, CJ RAYMOND scores on a nine-yard run...Moriah takes their first lead of the game 27-20... CALEB ROWLAND responds with a 19-yard run... they go for the win rather than the tie... The two-point conversion fails for cambridge twice, and moriah pulls off the upset 34- 32...they play in kingston's final 4 next weekend ... TOMORROW
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Book your room at Hostal Las Marías
Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with free breakfast and restaurant
Situated in Antigua Guatemala, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of La Recoleccion, Antigua Market, and Handicraft Market. Old Textile Museum and El Fotografo Gallery are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
A restaurant, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and wedding services are onsite.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. This Antigua Guatemala hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
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- Total number of rooms - 10
- Number of floors - 1
- Free breakfast
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- Multilingual staff
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