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A truly heavyweight roundPosted by Jon Champion on 28/01/2011
Louis Saha celebrates his record-breaking goal against Chelsea
Whatever happens this weekend in the FA Cup, it will have to go some to outdo the drama, incident and upsets of an outstanding Third Round. Events at Stevenage and Crawley will live long in my memory, but the emphasis over the next few days is on heavyweight rather than catchweight contests.
I am really looking forward to Saturday lunchtime's reprise of the 2009 final between Everton and Chelsea, which you can enjoy live on ESPN. Goodison Park may be a relic of a bygone age, but there are few better venues for a big match.
When the sides met at Wembley two seasons ago, Louis Saha scored the fastest ever goal in an FA Cup final, expunging the name of Bob Chatt from the record books with his intervention after a mere 25 seconds. Contrary to popular belief, Roberto di Matteo's 42-second effort in a previous Chelsea final appearance was only a modern mark; Chatt's record had stood since 1895!
Despite Saha's moment of history, it was Chelsea who emerged victorious in 2009 thanks to Didier Drogba - who has scored in all three of his finals - and Frank Lampard.
Anyone who saw Chelsea score four at Bolton on Monday night would have gained the distinct impression that they are finding their feet again after an awful run. For their part, Everton made their usual sluggish start to the season and find themselves below mid-table in the Premier League.
I feel for David Moyes because of the severe financial restrictions placed upon him. Steven Pienaar and Yakubu have both departed recently and, as yet, there have been no replacements. Tim Cahill's participation in the Asian Cup has left a huge gap. Even so, Everton at Goodison is a daunting proposition for any opponent. I can see a replay being necessary.
My other FA Cup tie this weekend is Sunday afternoon's meeting of Fulham and Tottenham. Fulham were unfortunate to lose to a freakish own goal at Anfield on Wednesday and have been showing better form of late.
However, it is the Cottagers' misfortune to have been drawn against a talented team whose best hope of silverware probably lies in this competition. Tottenham have three plates to spin and, given the complexities of Europe and the Premier League, the one marked FA Cup is the easiest to keep up in the air.
They have a first-team squad of 34 players, meaning two and sometimes three front-line options for every position. What a contrast to Fulham, for whom finding 18 names to put on a teamsheet can sometimes be a challenge.
Having said that, this is the FA Cup. And as the competition has shown so gloriously and so often already this season, those who believe form or pedigree are important are those who end up cursing the intervention of forces unrelated to logic.
A tale of two Cities for SvenPosted by Rebecca Lowe on 07/01/2011
Sven-Goran Eriksson could not hold onto his job under the former City owner
Sunday's live ESPN fixture between Leicester City and Manchester City demonstrates just what makes the FA Cup so special, with plenty of subplots to the third-round fixture. As well as Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson facing his old club, his opposite number Roberto Mancini is doing the same.
Manchester City were going through a strange phase when Eriksson was there under former owner Thaksin Shinawatra in the 2007-08 season; it is a completely different club now. He did a satisfactory, finishing ninth in his solitary season in charge before being sacked. Eriksson wasn't outstanding, but then neither was he so shocking that he deserved to lose his job. I think he will have a point to prove on Sunday, but from a wider perspective I think he has a point to prove in England generally.
The former England manager's past few years in management have been tinged by repeated disappointment - with spells at Mexico, Notts County and Ivory Coast failing to bring him the success he desired. Ironically enough, during his time as England manager between 2001 and 2006, fans grew frustrated because he could 'only' get to quarter-finals, and no further. England supporters would have been happy with that in the summer. Eriksson will certainly want to make a point to the country at large.
It was a good step for him to to join Leicester at the start of October. The Foxes are a big club, with big ambitions and big potential, and this is his chance to demonstrate again what he is capable of. Eriksson has managed some top clubs across Europe, and of course the England national side as well, so to step down to the Championship would have forced him to swallow his pride, but he has done it, and to good effect so far.
With 35 points from 26 games, they are outsiders for the play-offs and promotion thanks to their improved form under Eriksson. As he is a big name, he can bring in prominent players such as Curtis Davies, Kyle Naughton and Chris Kirkland on loan. Whatever you may think about his record as England manager, the name Sven-Goran Eriksson still has a lot of cache in football. He is a huge celebrity, and that makes people interested and makes players want to play under him. According to most of his former charges he is a great man-manager - David Beckham will only have good words to say about him - so I think he has had a very positive impact on Leicester.
Mancini's own input to the history of the Foxes is far more brief. He made five appearances for Leicester in 2001 at the tail end of his career, including a 2-1 win over Aston Villa in the FA Cup. It was a very strange move, but he did leave a mark at the club. Robbie Savage, our studio guest on Sunday, forged a strong bond with Roberto during his brief month at Leicester. He says that even at the age of 36, the current City boss would do things in training that no one else was capable of. He was unbelievably talented.
Robbie also took Roberto under his wing. When he arrived in England from Lazio, Mancini's English was not very good and Robbie Savage, being the character he is, looked after him and took him out and about in Leicester and showed him the sights. I couldn't really think of two more different people, but with the two Robbies out in Leicester, I bet the girls were running scared!
According to Robbie, his new Italian colleague introduced him to pasta, though it's slightly bizarre he wasn't aware of it already. According to Savage he had never eaten it before Mancini told him, "Come and eat this lovely Italian food!"
Reunions aside, I am really excited about the three games ESPN have this weekend; they are ties that certainly reflect the traditions of the FA Cup at this stage. It is what the FA Cup is all about, the potential for upsets, and Leicester v Manchester City will be no different.
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The exhibition is organized on the occasion of the symposium "Linnaean Taxonomy in the 21st Century", which will focus on the relevance of Linnaean binomials and hierarchical ranks in the light of recent advances in phylogenetic systematics. This is the first of a new symposium series - the Smithsonian Botanical Symposium - which will be organized each Spring by the Smithsonian Institution's Department of Botany, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (10th and Constitution, NW). The goal of the symposium is to bring together the national and international plant systematics community to address a botanical topic of current significance. This inaugural symposium will be held on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 March, 2001.

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Harley-Davidson Beer Fest an alternative to Black Friday shopping
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Well first of all, I know are entitled to your opinion but almost everyone in the industry will tell that the 360 exclusives are better. But that's beside the point. Resistance isn't coming to the 360. (Of course I don't see why anyone would want it for either console with Halo 3 on the 360 and Call of Duty 4 available for both the PS3 and 360. Both games being much better)
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Use these value picks to win cash playing daily fantasy baseball at DraftKings!
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- Adam LaRoche is 12-for-31 with five doubles and two homers in his career against A.J. Burnett. New teammate Asdrubal Cabrera (6-for-16, 2 HRs) has also hit well against him.
- Casey McGehee (7-for-20, 2 doubles) and Garrett Jones (12-for-39, 2 HRs, 2 doubles) have both had some success against Homer Bailey.
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- Jayson Werth (2-for-23) has not been able to figure out Burnett.
- Josh Donaldson (1-for-18) and new teammate Jonny Gomes (1-for-15, 11 Ks) have struggled mightily against Jason Vargas -- surprising since he's a soft-tossing lefty.
- Seth Smith is 3-for-16 with seven Ks – including two Ks just this past Monday – in his career against Ervin Santana.
- Billy Butler (4-for-22, 9 Ks) and Alex Gordon (2-for-19, 8 Ks) have both struggled against Jon Lester.
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In the United States, cotton is a major field crop that generates significant cash receipts for farm producers, exceeded only by corn, soybeans, wheat, and greenhouse products. Data from the most recent (2007) cotton version of USDA's Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) reveal that U.S. cotton farms are not homogeneous--operators have different characteristics and use
different production practices. To examine these differences, ERS classified cotton farms by cotton production costs, region, cotton enterprise size (cotton acres), and farm size (gross annual sales).
Cotton producers in the United States were ranked according to their production costs per pound of cotton lint in 2007. The 25 percent of producers with the lowest and highest cotton costs per pound were grouped respectively in the low- and high-cost groups while the rest were classified as mid-cost producers. Operating and ownership costs ranged from an average of $0.44 per pound among low-cost producers to $1.02 per pound for high-cost producers. Low-cost producers, who accounted for 31 percent of the Nation's total cotton production, all had gross value of cotton production, based on harvest month price, that exceeded their production costs. In contrast,
among the high-cost producers, who accounted for 13 percent of U.S. cotton production, only 4 percent covered their costs per pound from harvest month prices. Low-cost producers typically applied less inputs, such as seed and fertilizers, and made fewer trips across their cotton fields, which contributed to their low costs per pound. Low-cost producers tended to have less commodity diversification, slightly larger cotton enterprises, and smaller whole farm operations. Most low-cost producers were located in the Southwest.
According to ARMS data, neither cotton enterprise size nor farm size had much impact on average costs per planted cotton acre in 2007. Many operators with small cotton operations held down their machinery ownership costs by relying on custom workers for harvesting cotton. Custom workers supply labor and use their own machinery.
Most cotton production takes place on very large farms with gross annual sales of $1 million or more. These farms do not always have a large number of cotton acres. The Southwest (primarily Texas) is a major cotton production region. In 2007, this region experienced unusually good cotton growing conditions and accounted for 47 percent of U.S. production. However, Southwest producers experience more risk over time: they are more specialized in cotton--they produce few alternative commodities, and cotton accounts for a large share of their total value of agricultural production--and their cotton yields are volatile. These producers are more likely than those
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NPR: Fickle Millennials Are Changing the Car Industry
As if millennials don't take enough criticism from the media, according to this story from NPR, because of file-sharing and apps (?), millennials have decided not to own cars and are hurting the auto industry. Like many stories about millennials, the story does make reference to the fact that the generation is facing a tough economy. But, ultimately, they say that the reason why 18- to-31-year-olds aren't buying cars is because they're more focused on spending money on experiences, rather than expensive consumer items like cars. But instead of any real data about the economic climate facing young people or stats about car-buying, they instead talked to two twentysomethings who ride skateboards and use public transportation in L.A.
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L.A. has a well-heeled transportation system, so the Millennials can travel around without the expense of vehicles. Makes sense. Chicago, NY, same story. Younger cities such as Houston, were I live- no so much. A city where all the neighborhoods are spread-out, topped with incinerating Texas heat, all riding on a transportation system that isn't so easy.
Owning a car these days can be quite expensive, that's why many people prefer to use the available transportation systems in their hometowns, especially if they have a well developed infrastructure. Still, those who do own a car can use the services on http://parkplaceprinting.net/DEALER_DECALS.html to promote their business in a professional way. It's a win-win situation that should be considered, who knows where it will lead you!


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Welcome to Glacier's Reach in Whistler! Our townhome is located in the heart of Whistler Village, surrounded by mountains and all of the amenities you'll need to enjoy a fabulous vacation. Our corner unit has a hot tub located on a second-level deck with lovely views and privacy from the streets. Our unit does not overlook busy Lorimer Road, we have a view towards the pool from the second floor in our living room area . We believe that we have one of the most spacious and best located townhouses in the Glacier's Reach complex. We are dedicated hosts who will do our best to ensure your stay is both memorable and enjoyable.
In addition to providing you with a comfortable mountain retreat, we also provide
- a Beachcomber hot tub with jets and lights on a private, covered main deck with a view of Blackcomb Mountain!
- a view of the pool, hot tub and courtyard garden
- free Telus Optik high-speed wireless internet access
- heated outdoor pool with poolside hot-tub, sauna and fitness room.
- free, secured underground parking
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Living room area with fireplace, flat-screen TV and door to large patio with hot-tub.
Beachcomber hot-tub
Bedroom with deck and en-suite bathroom, flat-screen TV and leather couch.
Heated outdoor swimming pool and hot-tub
Our hot tub is very private, and not on ground-level.
New washer and Dryer
Townhouse Floor Plan
Second bedroom with queen-size bed.
View of the pool from the living room area
Secured underground bike/ski storage
entrance to underground guest parking parkade
free underground parking
Fitness room and sauna located adjacent to the pool
Endless terrain on Whistler mountain.
Our girls race with the Whistler Mountain Ski Club.
We are the top floor corner unit in the South Lodge, Unit #25
Whistler Bike Park with views to the valley below.
Our daughter in the Whistler Bike Park.
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Rates per night in Canadian dollars for up to six people. 5% GST is added, but there are no other charges for parking or housekeeping. The minimum stay is 3 to 5 nights, depending on the season and unless I have shorter periods available between existing reservations.
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|End Date
|# of Nights
|Fall and Early Ski
|Sep 26, 2016
|Dec 15, 2016
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|Pre-holiday Ski
|Dec 16, 2016
|Dec 21, 2016
3 +
|Dec 22, 2016
|Jan 2, 2017
7 +
|Winter Ski
|Jan 3, 2017
|Feb 16, 2017
7 +
|President's week
|Feb 17, 2017
|Feb 25, 2017
7 +
|Ski Season
|Feb 26, 2017
|May 1, 2017
7 +
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|Due Date
|Payment Accepted
|Reservation Deposit
|25.00% of total
|Due at time of booking
|Online CreditCard via this website
|Balance of Payment
|Full remainder
|45 days prior to arrival
|Damage Deposit
|No damage deposit collected
|Less than 45 days prior to arrival
|Full payment
|At time of booking
Property Description
Private and spacious upper level corner unit, one of the largest in the Glaciers Reach complex. Ground floor entrance with ski/boot storage and stairs up to main level with living room and bedrooms. Avoids the noise and lack of privacy of ground floor units or those overlooking the road. The living room/dining area has a fireplace, widescreen TV and DVD, ipod radio system, and a leather sofa. The dining table has seating for six (2 fold-up chairs). The two bedrooms are on the main level, and the main bedroom has a separate entrance off the main stair, a leather sofa and a flat-screen TV with a blu-ray DVD, a private deck with a view of Blackcomb mountain, and an en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi tub. There is a second bathroom with soaker tub off the main living room.
We also have a front-entrance mudroom that provides storage for winter gear and skis.
Sleeping Areas & Beds
Comfortable linens and quilt, twin beds (which can be converted to a king-size bed on request NOTE * Please make your request WHEN YOU BOOK. Air-conditioning, ample storage, LCD TV, Blu-Ray DVD player, and door to private deck with views of Whistler and Backcomb Mountain
|Room Type
|Private Bedroom (Has a door & windows)
|2 Single - Twin beds can be converted to a King *NOTE * Please make your request WHEN YOU BOOK. Requests made less than three days prior to arrival will be subject to a $25 fee if the cleaner has make an additional visit to the unit
|Has Ensuite Bathroom
|Floor Level
Second bedroom
Comfortable linens and quilt, queen bed, air-conditioning, ample storage, clock/radio, window to deck and private hot-tub
|Room Type
|Private Bedroom (Has a door & windows)
|1 Queen
|Floor Level
Living Room
Queen size pull-out couch, Widescreen TV, DVD & stereo, direct access to private deck and hot-tub
|Room Type
|Common Area (A living area with a temporary bed)
|1 Queen Sofa Bed
|Has Ensuite Bathroom
|Floor Level
Fully equipped kitchen with five appliances and full-size washer and dryer.
|Basic Food Staples
|Coffee, tea, sugar, condiments and spices.
|Coffee Maker
|Filters and coffee supplied
|Cooking/Eating Utensils
|Fully equipped - crock-pot as well
|Full-size with dishwashing powder supplied
|Four ring stove with full supply of pans, casserole and oven trays
|Wine Rack
Living Area
Fireplace, large screen TV + DVD, ipod radio.
Dining Area
Table with seating for 6
Special Features
Upper level, corner unit with a new Beachcomber five-person private hot tub and patio furniture on covered main deck with a beautiful view of Blackcomb Mountain directly from the hot-tub. Second covered deck off main bedroom with a view of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. The townhouse is thirteen years old, built in a rustic, alpine style with many interior additions to ensure your comfort and enjoyment.
|Recently redorated. Warm and comfortable alpine, rustic style with many personal touches - a true mountain home
|North and east
|Gas fireplace in living room
|Views of Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains
New five-person private Beachcomber hot tub with jets and lighting on a covered main deck with a view of Blackcomb Mountain. Second covered deck off main bedroom with views of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. All of the amenities you will require for a comfortable and relaxing visit, including air-conditioning, private hot-tub, Jacuzzi tub, clean towels and linens, wireless internet and complementary housekeeping at the end of your stay and every week if staying longer than 9 nights. Outdoor heated pool (open all year), hot-tub, sauna and fitness room. Beautiful, landscaped grounds with trees, mature shrubs and flowers adding to the privacy but not obstructing the views. Secure no-charge underground parking - reserved space just inside parkade entrance.
Private Amenities
|Air Conditioning
|A/C units in each bedroom
|Basic Food Staples
|Help yourself to the coffee, tea, sugar and other dry foods that are in the kitchen
|Unfortunately BBQ is not permitted by strata council
|Boot Dryer
|Wall mounted dryer for 4 boots
|Cable TV
|32" flat screen LCD TVs in living room and bedroom
|Coded Access
|Security code for entry through the main door
|Complimentary Housekeeping
|Full housekeeping service provided prior to arrival, following departure and every 5 days if staying 9 nights or longer
|Two covered private decks (one with hot-tub), these are not patios and are not overlooked by adjacent units or street level activity
|Dining Area
|Table with seating for four overlooking the pool and adjacent to main deck with hot tub.
|Full-size with dishwashing powder supplied
|DVD Player
|DVD player in main room as part of television and Blu-Ray DVD player in bedroom
|Gas fireplace with tile surround and wood mantle
|Fitness Facilities
|Fitness room with exercise bike, treadmill and stairmaster in building adjacent to pool
|Fresh Linens
|Fresh clean towels and linens on arrival and every 5 days if staying 9 or more nights
|Guest Parking
|Extra spaces in visitor parking area (non-secure), or in secure parking area with guest card on display
|One in each bathroom
|Hot Tub
|Private hot-tub is on the main private deck, it comfortably seats 6 people and has a view of Blackcomb Mountain
|Iron and Ironing Board
|Provided in unit
|Laundry Facilities
|Full size washer and dryer in the unit
|Local Internet Access
|Wireless internet included
|Patio Furniture
|Table and chairs on main deck and chairs on deck off bedroom
|Outdoor pool and hot-tub (open all year) with changing/washroom in adjacent building
|Resort Information
|Mailed with confirmation of reservation and receipt
|In building adjacent to pool
|Secure Reserved Parking
|Private parking is underground and secure - free of charge and reserved space just inside main entrance to parkade
|Secure Ski and Bike Storage
|Ski rack for 6 sets of skis, secure bike storage in underground parking area
|Mini-system with iPod docking station
|Phone in living room
Shared Amenities
|Fitness Facilities
|In building adjacent to pool
|Guest Parking
|In addition to reserved space, there is underground visitor parking (non-secure) or in secure parking area with guest card on display
|Hot Tub
|Private hot-tub is on the main private deck, with shared outdoor hot-tub adjacent to pool
|Heated outdoor pool and hot-tub - open all year
|In building adjacent to pool
|Secure Ski and Bike Storage
|Ski rack for 6 sets of skis in the unit, secure bike storage in underground parking lot
Private hot-tub, two covered decks with views of Blackcomb and partial views of Whistler Mountain. Secure underground parking very close to the unit with a reserved parking space just inside main parkade entrance. Fully equipped kitchen stocked with basic food staples (coffee, oil, vinegar, sugar, spices, etc), cookware and crock-pot. Full-size washer and dryer. Complementary housekeeping included after departure and weekly for longer-term stays. Meet and greet available on request at guest's expense. Emergency contact numbers will be provided. Please contact me by phone or e-mail for any special requests, or for any further information or questions about our mountain home and Whistler.
Location & Map
Ten minute walk to the lifts or two minutes via free shuttle (every 5-10 minutes) which stops just across the street. All other Village amenities are a few minutes walk along the Village Stroll - ensuring easy access without the noise of the central Village. Situated at the north end of the Village Stroll adjacent to the Valley Trail and Whistler Tennis Club. Three championship golf courses and Lost Lake beach are within one mile of the unit.
Access Time to Lifts
|Less than 10 minutes walk
Access Time to Shops & Restaurants
|Less than 5 minutes walk
Access Time to Grocery Stores
|Less than 5 minutes walk
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Suitability & Eligibility Policies
|Suitable For:
|Adults - Min Age to Stay: 24
|The person in charge of your group must be at least 24 years old. References will be needed for any exception to this rule
|Non-Smokers Only
|Not permitted in the unit.
|Young Adult Groups 17-24 With Accompanying Age-Eligible Adult(s)
|Not Suitable For:
|Sorry, not permitted.
|Young Adult Only Groups 17-24
Reservation & Cancellation Policies
|Arrival Days
|Arrival can be any day of the week or weekend.
|Cancellations Made by Guests
|Your deposit payment is non refundable in cases of cancellation when only your deposit portion of your reservation has been made . Cancellations made after full payment has been made, 25% or the deposit portion of your payment is still non refundable.The remaining 75% is only refundable based on the number of nights rebooked and at the rebooked rate. The amount refunded is subject to a 10% administration charge attributable to VISA and Alluradirect fees.
|Delayed Arrivals
|I am unable to refund for delayed arrivals or early departure.
|Delivery of Instructions and Access Information
|Sent after receipt of deposit. The information is sent again with the entry code, receipt etc following payment of final balance
|Guest Account Termination
|The Owner or their Contact reserve the right to request permanent Guest account inactivation from this web sites technical administrators in the event of one or more of the following Guest actions: intentional property policy violation causing material damage or fines, Guest misrepresentation and/or fraud, intentionally defacing or damaging public or private property, breaking laws and bylaws, theft, public indecency, harassment, causing bodily or emotional harm & disturbing the peace after repetitive warnings. Guests will be notified by email of account termination. Guests may choose to appeal their account termination. Guests may be given the chance to reconcile with the Owner as a condition of preserving or reversing their account status. Account termination prevents the Guest from booking this or any other property that uses the same web site
|Ineligible Guests Reservation Reversal
|The Owner or their Contact reserves the right to cancel reservations made by, and refuse business to: Guests who do not meet the policies published in this property's Policies Table at the time of booking and past Guests known to have : intentionally violated rental property policies, damaged and/or defaced rental properties through intentionally destructive and/or negligent behavior, engaged in theft, broken local bylaws and laws, committed fraud or who misrepresented themselves, and Guests who have caused bodily or emotional harm to any third parties. Reservations may be cancelled up to a maximum of 48 hours from the time the ineligible Guest made the booking. Guests will be issued a refund by personal cheque. Refunds will be adjusted for any payment processing expenses
|Late Reservation Payments
|Late payment may result in cancellation of the reservation.
|The Owner, their booking Contact and this web sites technical administrators agree to not sell, refer, rent or divulge to any third parties the names or personal information of their Guests without prior written consent from the Guests, except under force of law, or for law enforcement purposes relating to policy and property violation. The Owner and their booking Contact also agree to not use Guest personal information for any reason other than its original intended purpose without written consent from the Guests. Guests agree to not sell, refer, rent or divulge to any third parties the names or personal information of the Owner or their booking Contact without prior written consent from the Owner and/or Contact, except under force of law or for law enforcement purposes. Guests also agree to not use Owner or Contact personal information for any reason other than its original intended purpose without written consent from the Owners and their Contact.
|Reservation Changes
|Reservations may be changed in compliance with our cancellation policy. You may lengthen your reservation if availability permits. If you would like to shorten your reservation, please note that your deposit calculated on the original amount is non-refundable; if you have already paid the balance, then your balance is similarly non-refundable.
Guest Stay Policies
|Bike Storage
|We ask that you don't store your bikes in our unit, there is locked storage available in the underground parking lot for bikes. For expensive mountain bikes that require high security, Whistler Blackcomb offers convenient and secure storage through their Garbanzo rental store at the base of Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
|Check-In Time
|After 4.00pm. Any change of time must be arranged in advance.
|Check-Out Time
|Before 10.00am. Any change of time must be arranged in advance
|Complaints Concerning Property
|Report all property complaints or obvious damage caused by previous Guests to us immediately, by phone and by email as they become evident. Serious problems should be reported with supporting photographs. We will make our best efforts to rectify problems within 24 hours of notification. Failure to notify us of property-related problems while in the property and as they become evident, will forfeit any rights or claims against us regarding property condition after your departure.
|Excessive Noise
|Excessive noise will result in a fine or eviction.
|Hot Tub
|Please treat the Hot Tub with respect. No hot-tub use after 10:00 p.m. - as per strata regulations.
|Prior to arrival, following departure and every 7 days if staying 10 nights or longer. Can be arranged more frequently at guest's expense ($110 for a full clean). A complimentary mid-stay clean for guests staying 10 days or longer includes a towel change, wipe of kitchen and bathroom, carpets vacuumed, linens changed and toilet paper stocked.
|We are not responsible for any bodily harm to guests or guests of guests while they are on our property or at any location in Whistler.
|Maintenance Emergencies
|Contact numbers provided. Contact numbers for myself, housekeeper, security, emergency/lock-out, and hot-tub maintenance
|Maximum Sleeping Capacity
|6. Exceeding this will lead to eviction or payment of an extra fee of $75 per night
|Missing Items
|Please replace any damaged items. Damage due to normal wear and tear is expected
|Noise Restrictions
|No excessive noise between 10.00pm and 7.00am. No hot-tub use after 10:00 p.m. - as per strata regulations.
|Parking & Ticketing
|Designated parking place included. Extra parking spaces are available in the unsecured underground parking located on Northlands Blvd. at no cost.
|Policy Updates
|Will be posted on my web site. Please check for updates
|Property Damage
|Although I do not ask for a security deposit I hope and expect any damage caused by guests to be reimbursed.
|Rental Accommodation Zoning
|Zoned for overnight rentals.
|Resort Information
|Sent with entry code, directions and receipt. Also available in the unit and the reception building
|Ski & Snowboard Gear Storage
|Ski racks and boot dryer in entrance hall.
|Terms of Eviction
|Damage, excessive noise, or exceeding sleeping capacity. Please note that hot-tubs cannot be used after 10:00 pm as per local Whistler municipal noise by-law and strata policy. Using the hot-tub after hours will result in a $150.00 fine from onsite security.
Guarantees Policies
|My Web Site Guarantee
|I guarantee that I will honour all rates posted on my web site at the time that your reservation request is submitted. If any amenity changes after you have confirmed your booking with payment, I will notify you in advance and give you an opportunity to cancel with a full refund.
|Reservation Guarantee
|Your reservation is guaranteed. The only exception would be for urgent maintenance or sale of the property
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About Us
We are a family of four who live part-time Whistler and part-time in Vancouver, BC. We own various properties in Vancouver and Whistler and are therefore experienced in property management. We keep our townhouse in excellent condition and repair. We are conscientous and responsible and we will ensure that during your stay in our home we will be available to answer any questions and provide any necessities. We're a phone call away - in Whistler or Vancouver!
Ironman Stay
Brian from Edmonton, Canada
Date: Jul-27-2016 for a stay in Jul 2016
Property was exactly as advertised, fantastic location, comfortable, felt like a home. Had a small problem (just with a tv remote) and it was dealt with immediately. Tamara responded to emails promptly, before, during and after stay. The unit is clean and well maintained. All amenities in the unit were of good quality. The entire property is very well looked after. Would not hesitate to stay again or recommend to friends!View Full Review
We LOVED our stay here!
Jeffrey from Fenton, United States
Date: Jun-29-2016 for a stay in Jun 2016
We LOVED our stay here. CLEAN and a super location. Book it!View Full Review
We'll be back!
Peter from Houston, United States
Date: Apr-20-2016 for a stay in Mar 2016
This property is a very nicely maintained condo with great access to both the mountain and facilities of the village! Shuttle bus to mountain is literally across the street. Grocery store and Whistler Village restaurants and shopping also only a few minutes walk away. Condo is very clean and very comfortable. We'll definitely be back!View Full Review
Perfect stay
Bernd from Mexico City, Mexico
Date: Apr-02-2016 for a stay in Mar 2016
Excellent vacation property to rent
Said from Surrey, Canada
Date: Mar-27-2016 for a stay in Mar 2016
Excellent vacation property to rent. It had all the amenities of home and a great hot tub to boot. Communication with the owner was great and all my questions were answered in a timely manner.
The only recommendation I have is that the surrounding units had a barbecue and when reading through the rules and regulations it stated that the property didn't allow for barbecues. Other than that it was great an the family had a good time even when we were rained in. Thanks guysView Full Review
Michelle from Narrabeen, Australia
Date: Feb-04-2016 for a stay in Dec 2015
We stayed here with our 2 year old daughter and my Mother and it was absolutely perfect! The location couldn't be any better in regards to access to the shops and free shuttle and the corner unit provided spectacular views of the mountain. You could even see the Peak to Peak crossing the skyline while relaxing in the very clean and spacious hot tub.
The unit was tastefully decorated, the beds were super comfortable and everything was spotlessly clean upon check in. I think we've found our new home away from home in Whistler. Can't wait to visit again!View Full Review
Great condo in whistler
Marianne from st-mathias-sur-richelieu, Canada
Date: Jan-17-2016 for a stay in Jan 2016
Great unit in convenient location. A bit loud on Friday nights with whistler partying crowd, but certainly better than if it were closer to the bars. Very clean and generally good condition.
Only things that I would improve: we asked for king but got 2 twin beds, there was no blender (was supposed to be one) one wine glass was cracked and one water gladd was chipped. Should be removed to prevent injury. There were only 3 cutlery knives, a little annoying. The community pool was not open(cold and covered during winter) Overall a great stay.View Full Review Owner Has Responded
marie-anne from fulbeck, United Kingdom
Date: Jan-03-2016 for a stay in Dec 2015
Home from home and would definitely go back as the house was so well equipped, convenient for village and lifts and although there were 5 adults(us + 3 grown up children), we were all very comfortable. Thank you - it was a magical holiday!! Very sad to leave.View Full Review
Wonderful return visit to Whistler
Colleen from Inverary, Canada
Date: Dec-15-2015 for a stay in Dec 2015
Dear Tamara and Richard Thanks again for the wonderful stay at your Whistler home. We enjoyed our time there once again. Everything was in perfect order and very comfortable for our needs. We love the location and the private hot tub is an added bonus for the end of the day relaxation. Looking forward to returning. Cheers Martin and Colleen OomenView Full Review
Great place in the village
Christian from Seattle, United States
Date: Nov-30-2015 for a stay in Nov 2015
This is a great place to stay--- convenient location and well-appointed condo with everything you need (and more!).View Full Review
great value for a beautiful condo
Brett from Calgary, Canada
Date: Nov-26-2015 for a stay in Jul 2015
Beautiful condo, clean and very nice amenities, very close to the whistler village and a great price to rent, will be recommending to friends and family.View Full Review
Jason from Vancouver, Canada
Date: Aug-28-2015 for a stay in Aug 2015
The unit was perfect, and the cleanest we have ever rented. The owner was attentive to our questions and requests. This is our first choice for our next stay up there.View Full Review Owner Has Responded
Best rental ever
Heather from Vancouver, Canada
Date: Jul-24-2015 for a stay in Jul 2015
This condo was immaculate. So central and such a comfortable stay. Will most definitely stay here again.View Full Review Owner Has Responded
Corner unit, nice view from hot tub
judith from sedona, United States
Date: Jun-14-2015 for a stay in Jun 2015
Location is great, considering it is outside the bustling Village and within walking distance to everything we needed--the Village amendities, Lost Lake, the market. Unit was very clean and was stocked with a nice variety of utensils, towels, etc. And we loved the hot tub!View Full Review
Excellent Property
Irene from Abbotsford, Canada
Date: Apr-28-2015 for a stay in Apr 2015
Great accommodation! Perfect location, convenient, comfortable great amenities. We had a fabulous time - can't wait for out next stay!View Full Review
Great Condo/Great Time!
Katie from Sandy, United States
Date: Apr-20-2015 for a stay in Apr 2015
I don't have enough good things to say about this unit, or our communications with the owners - they made the process of reserving this condo very easy, and answered a bunch of my questions to help narrow down our options. The layout and hot tub are awesome, but the best part for us was the location; an easy walk through the village but also the free bus line is right across the street as well as a grocery store and liquor store.
We were also pleasantly surprised with a well-stocked kitchen including big coffee maker, coffee (which we finished and then replaced! Pay it forward!) and filters ready to go.View Full Review
Quaint Whistler Condo
Julie from Nanaimo, Canada
Date: Apr-06-2015 for a stay in Mar 2015
Great location - easy to catch shuttle. Clean well layed out condo - nice having 2 bathrooms. Nice private hot tub on deck with wonderful views. Includes all amenities you need. Great having a washer and dryer right in your unit.View Full Review Owner Has Responded
Glaciers Reach Property
Michael from Burlington, Canada
Date: Mar-22-2015 for a stay in Mar 2015
Just loved your place, exactly as represented, hope to be back next year.View Full Review
Wonderful Stay
Colleen from Inverary, Canada
Date: Mar-19-2015 for a stay in Mar 2015
Dear Tamara and Richard Thank you once again for the wonderful stay at your Whistler vacation home. This was our second visit and we will return in the future. The condo itself is well equipped and the layout suits us perfectly. Having the hot tub right there is a great bonus. The location in the village is perfect for us as one of us is the skier and the other is not. Cheers Colleen and MartyView Full Review Owner Has Responded
Spacious Clean Corner Unit
matthew from Reisterstown, United States
Date: Feb-27-2015 for a stay in Feb 2015
Myself and 4 friends had a great time at this corner unit Glacier Reach Condo. The skiing conditions weren't the best, but we were very close to the main town with lots of shops, bars, and restaurants to keep us entertained. The large hot tub right on your balcony is a great perk!View Full Review
Fantastic Location
Kirsty from Warana, Australia
Date: Jan-22-2015 for a stay in Jan 2015
We had 2 adults and 2 teenage girls stay in Glacier's Reach. The unit was exactly as described in the property profile. A perfect location for skiers/boarders with the free shuttle bus straight out the front if you chose not to take the village stroll. With the biggest Market place in whistler for groceries across the road and the base of the village at your doorstep to wander around, it had all the convenience you need for a great ski holiday without the noise of the upper village night life. The private spa on the deck was perfect after a day on the slopes. We found Tamara to be a great host and was in contact promptly whenever we emailed a question. We will certainly be back and will recommend this unit to all our friends. Thank you!View Full Review
Glaciers Reach stay Dec 2014
Hanne from Vancouver, Canada
Date: Jan-05-2015 for a stay in Dec 2014
We had a lovely time staying here. The Kitchen was extremely well equipped, the view was great and the location was fabulous!! The owners were super helpful prior to check in and answered all our questions promptly. I would come back and stay here any day!View Full Review Owner Has Responded
Whistler wonder
Leanne from Langley, Canada
Date: Aug-30-2014 for a stay in Aug 2014
Excellent family vacation spot! Close to village and activities, enough room for a family of four. Would definitely recommend.View Full Review Owner Has Responded


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Texas has executed more inmates than any other state, despite the fact that two states (California and Florida) have a larger death row population than the Lonestar State. Texas also records the final words of every inmate it executes. Click here to see what these men said in their final moments.
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Yes divident is easy money, but loss of principal is not easy money. Had you bought 2k AGNC at $35.99, you will be getting second time $2500 on Monday, but there is a loss of $10k pricipal and this loss never grew on a tree or a squarel sitting on the top of a tree handed you over to spend it as you please. Principal comes first and dividend comes later. If there is no loss in principal, who in the world will refuse easy money. None. Please wise up.
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Dignity, not detention, was the rallying cry Wednesday, when approximately 30 people gathered at the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office to protest conditions for immigrant detainees and the detentions themselves.
"Immigrants have equal rights. ... We don't believe detention is the solution to the current broken (immigration) law," said Chia Chia Wang of the American Friends Service Committee to the crowd.


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By Stephen Makabila
CORD leader Raila Odinga and his brigade will this week kick off campaigns in Bungoma County to help erstwhile Senator Moses Wetangula recapture the seat.
Although the official campaign period will start on Thursday, CORD and Amani coalitions have already hit the campaign trail.
Sources in CORD say they are taking the battle seriously, although Wetangula will be riding on the incumbency card and his rivals' disjointed campaigns.
Amani leaders Musalia Mudavadi and former Justice Minister Eugene Wamalwa have been pushing for the election of former Cabinet Minister Musikari Kombo, who successfully petitioned Wetangula's election.
Journalist David Makali, who is running as an independent candidate, said: " We are ready for the contest and I will be presenting my nomination papers on Friday. I am running on a platform of fresh, independent and untainted leadership ready to give the county practical ideas for socio-economic transformation."
The three candidates — Wetangula, Kombo and Makali yesterday met the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) County Returning Officer to raise any issues they want dealt with by the commission. The county has been hit by insecurity in the recent past as unofficial campaign continued.
Raila's entry into the CORD campaigns and the political capital he brings is expected to energise the campaigns. "CORD is headed for a landslide victory in the Bungoma by-election come December 19," declared Raila yesterday.
So far, Wetangula has been conducting own campaigns, meeting leaders from Mt Elgon and other regions to drum up support for his bid. CORD is now emboldened by a High Court decree on Wednesday that Wetangula, the Ford-Kenya party leader and immediate former Senate Minority Leader, has a constitutional right to defend his seat.
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CORD therefore enters the crucial official campaign stage knowing the Bungoma contest has a bearing on its strength as an official Opposition.
"The voters here remain convinced that they voted for the right party and the right candidate on March 4 and they are keen to prove what they did in March was not an accident," Raila told The Standard on Sunday in an interview.


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Uehara's 68 leads Women's British Open; Wie has 75
SOUTHPORT, England -- Ayako Uehara of Japan felt confident with the putter and played in the best weather Royal Birkdale has to offer. It was the right combination to take the lead Thursday in the Women's British Open. And the best she could manage was a 4-under 68.
Pot bunkers can present problems on any links course. Throw in some thick grass and par becomes a problem.
Michelle Wie could attest to that. The U.S. Women's Open champion spent too much time chipping out of sand and rough on her way to a 75. Cristie Kerr didn't make a birdie, shot 81 and withdrew with a sore back. Only nine players broke par, all but two of them in the relative calm of a sunny morning along the Irish Sea.
"It's only going to get harder," defending champion Stacy Lewis said after a 71.
Uehara got her lone mistake out of the way early and made another bogey after the opening hole. She made three birdies in a four-hole stretch, added two birdies on the back nine and built a one-shot lead over Mo Martin.
Morgan Pressel scrambled her way to a 70, joined by Sarah Kemp and Mina Harigae.
- At Aberdeen, Scotland, Rory McIlroy rolled in six birdies in seven holes around the turn to shoot a 7-under 64 and take a one-stroke lead midway through the first round of the Scottish Open. McIlroy tamed windy conditions in northern Scotland to show his links game is in good shape ahead of next week's British Open at Hoylake.
Unheralded Swede Kristoffer Broberg shot a bogey-free 65 to sit just behind McIlroy on a leaderboard that includes Luke Donald (4-under 67).
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A motorist slammed into a house in Evans on Saturday, after suffering a medical emergency, fire officials said.
The crash happened just before noon at Old Lake Shore Road and Wellington Drive, said Nick Mecca, chief of the North Evans Volunteer Fire Company.
"It appears that the driver had some sort of medical issue before the incident," Mecca said. "He went off the road, traveled probably 400 to 500 feet past one house and then drove through a garage and hit the main supports."
Four people were in the home at the time, but no one was injured, Mecca said. The garage was extensively amaged, he added.
Meanwhile, the driver – whose name was not released – was taken to Mercy Hospital. His condition was not immediately known Saturday evening.
Firefighters from North Evans, Highland Hose and Evans Center fire companies responded to the scene.


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Bachelor Canada Week 5: Was Brad a Hometown Hero?
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It was going to happen at some point – the choice between Gabrielle or Whitney – and tonight was the night. After their great date together, I was surprised Gabrielle left without a rose. I mean, they played BINGO! And I loved seeing a less catty side to Gabrielle – my jaw may have dropped a little when she said she volunteers twice a week at the Seniors' Centre. As much as I've enjoyed her on the show for her candidness and snark, the softer side was nice – for one episode at least.
This next one might shock you: while I don't think Whitney is the best choice for Brad, I thought she was cute on her hometown date with him. Before the awkward family dinner I mean. Outside of the house and without the other girls around to compete with – I think we saw a more fun, laid-back Whitney. Not someone who is out to "win". But…let's get back to that awkward dinner. She looked like she wanted to be anywhere else but answering her father's questions about whether she and Brad are the perfect match. She didn't really seem to put Brad's concerns to rest. He really wants her to verbalize her feelings and it's tough for her to do. But. He. Gave. Her. A. Rose.
Let's get to the other dates – and it's worth noting that all went well. Brad seemed to win over all the families. Even though Bianka still has her guard up a little – I think her humour is perfect for Brad. And they have the same favourite ice cream flavour. That's fate right there, isn't it? I also love how she pulled off the perfect prank. Come on, pretending her family doesn't speak English? The look on Brad's face when he didn't understand what was going on was priceless.
Kara is sweet and lovely but I'm starting to fear she's not standing out enough. I'd like to see Kara and Bianka in the final two but I'm starting to think it might be between Bianka and Whitney. Who are you rooting for?
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Hooray for Hollywood!
A stalled project in Hollywood is set to finally get under way in a development that will test demand for office space in the slowly gentrifying area.
Kilroy Realty Corp. paid $65 million last year to buy Columbia Square, which covers a full city block located near the district's Walk of Fame, and expects to spend nearly $300 million to redevelop the site. The company, a real-estate investment trust based in Los Angeles, said it will begin construction this spring.
The mixed-use project will eventually include 200 luxury rental apartments, 30,000 square feet of retail and about 330,000 square feet of new office space. The developers also are renovating three small historic buildings from the 1930s on the site that were designed by Swiss architect William Lescaze where Bob Hope and Lucille Ball and Bob Dylan recorded shows and songs.
The storied site was formerly home to CBS's Los Angeles television and radio operations. Today, the buildings are a largely vacant eyesore flanking Sunset Boulevard, a reminder of the challenges real-estate investors face even as new residents and some development have begun to reverse Hollywood's decline.
Kilroy acquired the property from iStar Financial Inc. IStar, which declined to comment, took control of the site after the previous developer's plans stalled amid the recession, people familiar with the property said. Kilroy is confident it will succeed where its predecessor didn't. Moreover, Kilroy predicts much of the office space will be leased by the time it is completed, about 2016.
"Hollywood over the last couple cycles has been gentrifying, first with nightlife, then housing and public transportation. We think we're on the forefront," said David Simon, executive vice president of Kilroy.
Analysts and brokers said Kilroy faces challenges. Following the market's heyday as a location for entertainment companies from the 1930s through the 1950s, many firms relocated to larger and more modern buildings in Burbank and elsewhere.
The Hollywood submarket's office vacancy rate rose to 18.5% in the fourth quarter from 17.6% a year earlier, above the 15.7% fourth-quarter level for the Los Angeles area, according to Reis Inc., REIS 0.25 % a real-estate-research firm.
"Hollywood in general fell out of favor in the '80s and '90s," said Leron Gubler of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. "It's taken a long time to turn things around, but we're finally going to see office development."
Kilroy said the vacancies are largely in older buildings, while Kilroy is betting entertainment and media companies need more modern office space and that tenants want to work in unique environments like Columbia Square. But it also said it has some other advantages that some other Hollywood developers haven't had.
Kilroy already is prepared to finance construction projects, while developers who need projects approved can sometimes be delayed by lenders who remain leery of construction projects that don't yet have a definite income stream. Tyler Rose, Kilroy's chief financial officer, said the Columbia Square project will initially be funded with a bank line of credit. It carries a floating interest rate which is currently at about 1.75%, well below the 5.2% average rate on commercial-construction loans by U.S. banks in the fourth quarter, according to Trepp LLC. The company periodically replaces that debt with longer-term debt the company obtains by issuing bonds.
In turn, that lower interest rate should help Kilroy realize a return on the project of about 7%, better than the below-5% return that many investors are getting by acquiring existing buildings. The opportunity to get a potentially higher return is starting to push Kilroy and a number of REITs to crank up new developments.
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Ezequiel Adamovsky
Illustrated by United Illustrators
Any young person who enters the world of progressive politics has had the following experience: you meet an arch-conservative and you decide to convince him to join your side. You argue passionately against the powers that be, bringing up labor abuses, unnecessary wars, political corruption, simple commonsense injustice at every level of society. Your conservative interlocutor agrees with you: these are all problems. But, he asserts: exactly what do you intend to replace capitalism with? Capitalism is, after all, the best system we have.
In Anti-Capitalism, activist and scholar Ezequiel Adamovsky gives the lie to the assertion, telling the story of the long-standing effort to build a better world, one without an abusive system at its heart. Backed up by arresting, lucid images from the radical artist group United Illustrators, Adamovsky details the struggle against rising corporate power, as that struggle unfolds in the halls of academia, in the pages of radical newspapers, and in the jungles and the streets. From Marx through the Battle of Seattle and beyond, Adamovsky traces the beliefs and politics of the major figures in the anticapitalist tradition and explores modern experiments in building different ways of living, in the process providing an indispensible primer for anyone interested in finding alternatives to the so-called "best system we have" —and anyone interested in joining the fight.


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Interactive Map: U.S. Lags Behind Rest of World in Responding to the Growing Crisis
Global Economic Crisis Deepens as U.S. Delays Action
In December, the Center for American Progress outlined how G20 countries—the club of 20 large economies—had responded to the global economic meltdown. Since then, more countries have fallen officially into recessions and world trade flows have stalled. As a result, the count of countries taking action on either monetary policy (in the form of interest rate cuts) or fiscal policy (in the form of stimulus packages) has increased.
The map below shows how each of the G20 countries has responded to the growing financial crisis using both fiscal and monetary policy.
The U.S. Is Still Falling Short in Its Response to the Economic Crisis
Roll over a G20 country for details about its response to the global financial crisis
Our previous map showed that eight countries (Australia, Britain, China, France, Germany, Italy Japan, and South Korea) had adopted aggressive interest rate-cutting strategies along with fiscal stimulus packages in order to get their economies going again. Four more countries (Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, and the United States) had aggressively cut interest rates but had not yet announced stimulus packages. Argentina had done the reverse and passed a stimulus package but had not cut interest rates. The United States stood out, alongside Canada, as a country that had not yet passed a stimulus package despite a big need and strong foundations because of its wealth and low public debt.
Since December, Britain, Canada, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United States have all cut interest rates in an attempt to get their economies moving again. Over the same period, Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, India, and Saudi Arabia have all announced new or extended stimulus packages. Canada, India, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia have therefore joined the list of countries with both stimulative monetary and fiscal policies. Five of the remaining seven countries that have not taken both steps (Argentina, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey) cannot because of fundamental weaknesses in their economies that prevent more aggressive action including weak fiscal conditions and the risk of capital flight.
The United States has no such limitation. While it has implemented an aggressive monetary policy, it is lagging behind other countries in implementing a stimulative fiscal package, to the detriment of the nation.
Read about CAP's recommendations for economic recovery:
Interactive Maps: Recovery Beyond the Beltway
Column: Recovery Plan Offers Needed Change
Infographic: Four Reasons We Can't Afford Not to Have One
Video: Designing a Stimulus that Will Get the Economy Moving Fast
Note: Fiscal policy figures were derived from ft.com, Associated Press, Reuters, Bloomberg.com, and the respective governmental web sites of the G20 countries. In some cases numbers are disputed. Interest rate figures vary by country. We used the interbank rate in Argentina, Canada, China, Mexico, and Turkey; the policy rate in Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; the European Central Bank's deposit facility rate for France, Germany, and Italy; the refinance rate in India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa; and the Fed Funds Rate in the United States.
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Knowledge Showcases
The Knowledge Showcases highlight innovative ideas from ADB technical assistance and other knowledge products to promote further discussion and research.
Training for Internal Auditors in the Public Sector: An Alternative Approach for State Internal AuditorsSlovenia's program to standardize state internal auditor competencies through certification strives to merge international best practices with localized regulatory concerns.
Deploying Mobile and Branchless Banking in BhutanAn ADB project is helping Bhutan promote financial literacy and strengthen financial inclusion by supporting the development and awareness of mobile and branchless banking.
Instituting e-Government Procurement in Nepale-Government procurement (e-GP) enhances transparency and compliance, increases performance and quality, and furthers economic development. With ADB in 2013, Nepal launched ambitious and transformational reforms to develop its e-GP system.
Opportunities for Internal Audit Capacity DevelopmentAn internal audit function is intrinsic for sound governance and accountability where public sector institutions can rely on internal audits to provide oversight and assurance over operations, delivery of services, and use of public funds.
Ramping Up Results-Based Management in the PhilippinesAt the country level, results-based management is best introduced as part of a larger public sector reform program, impelled by the government for any number of possible reasons.
Tax Administration Reforms in the MaldivesThe Maldives is a small economy but it is vulnerable to shocks. Tourism accounts for nearly 30% of gross domestic product and more than 60% of foreign exchange receipts. Fluctuations in tourist arrivals can undermine macroeconomic stability.
Building Modern Land Administration SystemsGood land administration depends on data and information about land and property, compiled in ways that promote confidence between the public, its commercial enterprises, and government.
Quickening e-Governance in MyanmarE-governance is a potent enabler of administrative performance by effective, transparent, and accountable institutions and encourages the participation of citizens—all essential if Myanmar is to assure a prosperous future.
Highway in the Mountains - The Western Yunnan Roads Development ProjectThis issue features the Western Yunnan Roads Development project in the People's Republic of China, which was launched to connect the rural, mountainous areas of Western Yunnan to PRC's regional centers, as well as to the GMS.
Knowledge Database Helps Policy Makers Identify and Assess Toxic Waste Hot SpotsThe Asian Development Bank partnered with the Blacksmith Institute in building capacity in Asian countries to develop a knowledge base on the location, toxicity, and health impacts of these sites.


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More Precious Than Gold: 50 Daily Meditations on the Psalmsby Sam Storms
Theologian and pastor Sam Storms urges readers to discover and delight in the treasures of Psalms through 50 days of brief but theologically substantive meditations that explore God's work in the world, God's work in us, and God's nature.
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P.A.V.E. Program paving the way
Tony Ramirez
Customer Service Manager
Public Works Department
City of San Antonio, Texas
The City of San Antonio Department of Public Works is paving the way for "Generation X" and "Baby Boomers" to tighten a huge generational gap. In early December 2003, the Department began the P.A.V.E. (Promoting and Advancing Valuable Employees) Program. The program was developed to educate employees on the various businesses within the Department through interactive weekly sessions. P.A.V.E. participants receive the knowledge and training necessary to develop a personal understanding of the purpose and mission of the Department. This empowerment will enable P.A.V.E. participants to make educated decisions and serve as a resource for fellow coworkers in providing information on the following:
The Department hopes that upon completion of the course, participants will have an in-depth knowledge of the Public Works Department and numerous contacts to utilize in the future. On the final day of the program, each participant spends the morning "Job Shadowing" other members of the Public Works team. This final component is designed to offer employees the opportunity to learn about a position they may be interested in pursuing in the future.
While this pilot program was a huge success and Track I is near the end, an unexpected positive side effect of the program has been that a forum for older and younger employees has been created. The P.A.V.E. Program has not only encouraged dialogue between these generations, but has brought it to the forefront. These P.A.V.E. sessions have allowed each side to share their philosophies about both the work they do and their roles in the organization.
P.A.V.E. affords both generations the opportunity to address what many see as recurrent differences between these two groups, but more importantly to dispel a few areas of concern that many "Baby Boomers" and "Generation X-ers" have. Perceptions from "Baby Boomers" include:
From "Generation X-ers" perspective:
While lots of work remains to be done on both sides, P.A.V.E. has laid the foundation for both the "Baby Boomers" and "Generation X-ers" to work towards the "passing of the baton." As "Baby Boomers" retire, and both professional and para-professional positions become vacant, "Generation X-ers" are poised to fill them—with a clearer vision of what their role and responsibilities will be, thanks to programs such as P.A.V.E.
P.A.V.E. was created as a communication and education tool, to facilitate communication from "Top to Bottom and Bottom to Top." A unique component of the program is the first 15-20 minutes of each session, when the Director of Public Works, Thomas G. Wendorf, P.E., fields questions and takes input. If a question arises that he does not have an immediate answer for, the question is noted and responded to by Wendorf at the following session. At the end of each session, participants are again afforded the opportunity to provide input or ask questions. This is done to encourage participation from those employees who may be a bit shy to ask a question or provide input. Participants' questions are then forwarded to the appropriate party for a response by the following session.
The program has far exceeded Wendorf's expectations. "It is our hope, that as we present the mission of the Department in a holistic manner, our employees will be better prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities that will be presented in the future," he said.
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Name: Anna, but I go by Daraine online
Your location: Dallas TX
Age (If you want): 26
How Primal are you: somewhat. I have been following Atkins (the correct way, with lots of veggies and not so much bacon) since the middle of April. I have realized my nutritional goals on Atkins line up with those on this site, so I am going to try to add in the exercise and all that. I can't afford to get organic food, or grassfed beef, just yet, but when things look up financially that will be something I do also.
Do you consume dairy: Yes, but less than I did before.
Do you drink coffee or tea: Unsweetened iced tea, green or black, when I don't want water. Which let me tell you is a real PITA to find in the south.
Motivator for switching to Primal: I noticed how much better I felt on Atkins, but I hadn't forced myself to make the jump to the fact that I wouldn't ever be able to eat grains again even when I was maintaining. Now, after reading all the good reasons, it makes sense. After reading the rest of the lifestyle, I thought I should give it a go, but I've been making small changes since I know that will be better for me than trying to do it over night. I know I'll quit if I do that.
Favorite exercise: Yoga, it de-stresses and gives me a little bit of work. My class is a little more strength oriented than what I've seen on some sites.
Favorite Primal food: Steak. By a long shot. I could eat it for every meal if I had the money.
Best part about being Primal: I feel so much better and my weight is dropping faster than I thought it would, and I haven't even started an exercise program.
Worst part about being Primal: Explaining it to others who don't think about what they are doing to themselves, but just trust the government to tell them how to eat. Hello? The US government? Do any of those people look healthy, honest and happy? Not by a long shot - so why would we do what they say?


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Like a school of endangered orange roughy, supermarkets in North America have discovered there's strength in numbers when it comes to swimming towards a goal of seafood sustainability. This year has seen more retailers than ever — Hannaford, Hy-Vee, BJ's, Supervalu, United and Meijer, among others — announce their commitment to protecting fisheries as part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives. "We've come a long way as an industry in ...
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Fire Alarm Control Panel Instructions to Stop beeping:
Whenever there is a power outage, the alarm box will go to backup battery power. This will cause the panel to beep. Eventually the battery will be drained of power and need to be replaced. Your home may also be without fire protection if this should happen. To reset alarm, stop the beeping and turn the unit back to AC power is very simple:
The display should clear and the beeping should stop. If the alarm box does not reset and continues to beep, notify the managing agent as soon as possible so that a technician can come out and inspect the panel. There may be a more serious problem.
Re-wiring Power to Control Panels
Several homeowners have had questions about the fire alarm panels. Each building has one control panel which controls the heat and smoke detectors for the four units in that building. The panels were originally wired separately from the units. Over the years, the wires leading to these boxes have corroded underground and a new method was needed to supply power to them. Rather than run lines under driveways and roads at a great expense, the most cost effective way for the condominium was to hardwire the fire panel to the nearest Unit circuit panel box. The power to these boxes is minimal and similar to the low voltage used to power your doorbell.
During a power outage, the panels will make a buzzing noise to alert you that the unit is running on backup batteries. Usually a simple reset will correct the problem if the lights have gone off and back on. If this does not correct the problem, it is important that the managing agent be notified immediately so that a technician can come out to investigate.
These fire panels are NOT connected to a monitoring system. The fire and or police will not be called when an alarm occurs. These alarms are only meant to awaken and notify the people in the building that a fire has been detected. Someone must dial the fire department to come in the event of a real emergency.
Lastly, the majority of the detectors in the units are heat detectors. Each unit has ONE smoke detector from what we can see. You may want to invest in additional smoke detectors for your unit for earlier notification of a fire. The time necessary to set off one of the heat detectors is much greater than the time to set off a smoke detector.Please direct any further questions to Managing Agent.


text: Most of the women around the world like kaftans for their versatility and comfort. It does not necessarily have to be floor length but there are short kaftans too. We can wear kaftans with casual jeans or pants. In this collection we can see a casual look for summer kaftans with jeans and accessories. Enjoy.


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Damian Eargle was frustrated -?frustrated that he had to spend two games on the bench - time that could've been spent on the floor helping his team.
"It has," Eargle said. "That's why I regret not playing those two games because those are the few games I have left in college basketball.
"Hopefully I continue my career somewhere else."
The Youngstown State University senior forward knows full well those games are gone.
"I'll never play in this gym again on an NCAA level," Eargle said. "It's going to mean a lot to me to make a statement before I leave. It's a big deal."
It is a big deal. He has meant a lot to this YSU program.
But, there are three games left in his regular season and one guaranteed postseason game, which will be at home.
The worst YSU can finish is 7-9 in the Horizon League, which will edge out Cleveland State - sitting in seventh. Teams that finish four through six host first-round home games and Penguins will be one of those teams.
That said, tonight's ESPN BracketBusters game against Central Michigan is special to Eargle. He and fellow senior Blake Allen, a 6-foot-1 guard, are the Penguins two senior basketball players being honored.
Both average in double figures and have had a huge hand in YSU's resurgence the past two seasons. The Penguins, with a win tonight, can have back-to-back seasons with 16 or more wins for the first time since the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons where the Penguins were 18-11 and 19-11.
For Allen, he has been a clutch performer for the Penguins - especially this season. His key 3-pointer with 10 seconds left against Loyola gave YSU a 60-59 victory in a game that by all accounts, it should've lost. The Penguins blew a 14-point halftime lead against a team that had nine players and the Ramblers top two scorers were out.
That said, it's no surprise Allen made a clutch 3-pointer. Junior guard Kendrick Perry, the one who usually thrives on the Penguins' last-second heroics, was smothered by Loyola, leaving Allen open.
Allen has hit more than his fair share of 3s this season, not just in games. He admitted earlier this season he has popped off about 300-400 3s in a couple day stretch. Talk about practice.
However, practice has made perfect for Eargle.
The 6-7, 215-pound forward has been the benchmark for the Penguins defense. His shot-blocking prowess per game is sixth in the nation at 3.2.
His wingspan is 82 inches, which with his arms high above his head makes him on equal footing with near 7-footers around the league.
Even when he's not blocking shots, his mere disruption is a distraction to the opposition.
Both players will be missed next season. For now, take one next-to-last look at them at the Beeghly Center. Tonight's tip-off is at 7:05 p.m.


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Loyalsock Township is the second largest municipality in Lycoming County.
It has no local police service. Whatever "local" police service the township receives comes from state police stationed at the Montoursville barracks.
At a recent supervisors meeting, a township woman expressed concerns about police coverage, wondering out loud what the township would do for police coverage if the state eliminated the Montoursville barracks. Voices such as hers have been heard from time to time over the years, but they have been mostly lonely voices.
The fact is, Loyalsock is quite a large municipality to be going without a local police force. However, it doesn't appear that residents are concerned about that. And let's face it, the township probably wouldn't have been able to pass a budget with a tax cut for 2013 if it was paying for a local police force. Supervisor Jeff Rauff had a reply for the woman that probably makes the most sense. He said, should the township be mandated or legislated to provide local police coverage, it would look to be part of regionalized services.
We've advocated that for years and there are several regionalized fire coverage setups in the region. Where police are concerned, the city police circumstances and benefits plans would make it difficult to include the city in a regional service.
But that doesn't preclude arrangements among other municipalities with geographic proximity.
And the woman had a good point there is no way to assume the township will always have the convenience of a state police barracks within five minutes of its boundary.


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In East Liverpool Municipal Court on Friday:
Payton A. Newlon, 20, Hardings Avenue, failed to appear on a charge of speeding.
Russell A. Sullivan,19, Lisbon, failed to appear on a charge speeding.
Scott D. Kaltenbach Jr.,36, Lisbon, pleaded not guilty to drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension, no turn signal, no tail light. A pretrial was set for August 21
Gloria D. Flaherty, Shadyside Avenue, 40, pleaded not guilty to possession of a drug abuse instrument. A pretrial was set for August 21.
Ben R. Hipsley, 58, Newell, charged with driving under suspension and a stop sign violation was granted a continuance for a 2nd arraignment July 18.
Justin D. Vallera, 24, Wellsville, pleaded not guilty to speeding. A pretrial was set for July 30.
Terry L. Brown, 39, Imperial Drive, was found guilty of speeding and cracked windshield and was fined $70.
Rebecca L. Ammon, 28, Mingo Junction was found guilty of a seat belt violation and fined $30.
Justin Michael Lee Buckel, 22, Blakely Street was found guilty of a marked lanes violation and fined $30. A driving under suspension charge was dismissed with prejudice.
Robert W. Reckner, 34, New Cumberland, was found guilty of leaving the scene, no operator's license and failure to control. He was sentenced to 27 days in jail and fined $250.


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On brands, sponsorship and home turf
There's kind of an unspoken rule in the Irish fashion industry – and maybe in Ireland as a whole – that we don't bitch about each other. Y'know: we support each other. We like to buy Irish; we like it …
There's kind of an unspoken rule in the Irish fashion industry – and maybe in Ireland as a whole – that we don't bitch about each other. Y'know: we support each other. We like to buy Irish; we like it when Irish brands and people do well; and, especially within this kind of industry, we're quite scared that if we wax critical about brands, PR companies* or people, we won't be hired / considered to work with / sit beside / share oxygen with them again. But this kind of industry stagnates. Without constructive criticism, we can't grow – and without constructive criticism, we can't learn to constructively critique ourselves.
I thought about all this when I took a look at the Glamourai's post on Fashion's Night Out (an endeavour, and its severe lacking in the Irish scene, that merits a post entirely of its own). Kelly Framel, aka the Glamourai, went to a True Religion store to host a Fashion's Night Out event with readers and customers, not in and of itself a particularly extraordinary exercise in PR.
What was interesting about her collaboration with the brand, and subsequent post about it, was the fact that she wasn't wearing head to toe True Religion. This may seem a simplistic distinction, but, nine times out of 10 (in my experience), a brand that is paying for a collaboration (and Framel is one of the US's – and probably the world's – highest paid bloggers) will expect the stylist, blogger or journalist in question to be decked out in that brand, head to toe.
It's something that I've battled with again and again – showing brands that by demanding 100 per cent brand loyalty they are losing out on a certain amount of credibility; a stylist wearing head to toe Dunnes (for example) during a Dunnes customer event will get a "yeah, of course she's wearing Dunnes". But a stylist wearing a Dunnes top with her own jeans and jacket will give the message that this brand can be incorporated into a very stylish person's wardrobe and look good. It's the difference between supporting and selling out, and I feel like it's something the Irish industry doesn't quite get yet.
* Despite our fears, Irish PRs are usually far better at taking criticism than their international counterparts. I recently had an altercation with a UK-based PR via email, when she accused me of "attacking" her brand by pointing out, on another blog, that they were, well, really quite rubbish at what they were doing – mediocre vintage-indie fare at a far higher price than, well, genuine vintage indie fare. When I told her, in so many words, that she was being ridiculous and that I would say what I wanted about her brand, she took the serious hump and has not contacted me from that good day to this.


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Port Authority's rail proposal draws ire
Officials approve $10,000 more for plan
February 21, 2013
VIENNA — Research into the possibility of reopening long-abandoned rail lines and running them to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is not sitting well with at least one Vienna Township trustee....
Bring the high grade line back. We are not talking about long trains like on the main lines but a few cars at a time.
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The Rail Line to Nowhere meets the Airport to Nowhere!
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Thanks for looking out for the township Phil!
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