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It's not unusual to get a basic credit card with no annual fee. What is highly unusual is to get a platinum credit card without an annual fee, not just as an introductory offer for the first year, but every single year. Although the stated annual fee for the HSBC Platinum Credit Card is $149 p.a., it's relatively easy to have the fee refunded every year. And remember that a platinum credit card comes with a lot of benefits, in this case a rewards scheme as well as a suite of useful insurance policies, all of which can be yours absolutely free of charge. But if you'd rather start the relationship with a zero interest balance transfer instead, that can be yours too.
Annual fee refunded for low $6,000 annual spend
It's not difficult to spend $500 per month on your credit card: groceries, fuel for your car, a restaurant meal – goodbye $500 per month, hello free credit card. You don't need to change your normal spending pattern to qualify for a free platinum credit card while this offer lasts. Once you have applied and been approved while the offer is still current, you can get a free card every year by meeting the undemanding spending target. Check the offer's expiry date to make sure you don't miss out.
Earn rewards on your everyday purchases
Spending expressly for the purpose of earning rewards is illogical and not cost-effective. But earning rewards for everyday, unavoidable spending is totally reasonable, and that's exactly what this card allows you to do. For every dollar you spend using the card you'll earn one HSBC Rewards Plus point.
What can you do with the points? All of this:
Complimentary insurance polices
Because you can have the annual fee refunded, these insurance polices really are free, unlike the similar policies accompanying high-fee cards. Here's what you'll get, without paying an extra cent if you meet the fee refund criterion:
Platinum concierge service
You may know what facilities are available in your hometown, but what happens when you are travelling interstate or overseas? This card gives you access to a platinum-level concierge service anywhere in the world, to assist with advice and reservations for restaurants, travel, accommodation, entertainment and other lifestyle services. The platinum concierge staff are local experts, and may even know more than you do about the best places to eat, stay and be entertained on your own doorstep.
Balance transfer at 0% p.a. interest for 15 months
Transfer balances from your existing non-HSBC credit or store cards, up to a liberal 95 percent of your new approved credit limit, and pay no interest at all on the balance for 15 months.
Oddly, the phrases 'platinum credit card' and 'zero interest balance transfer' are rarely seen together. Presumably most banks think that anyone interested in, and prepared to pay for, a platinum card, must have their monetary affairs well under control. But balance transfers are not just for the financially challenged, and are indeed unlikely to be granted to anyone truly in economic difficulties.
In fact, a zero interest balance transfer is more likely to appeal to someone who has either just made a major purchase with the card, maxing out their credit limit, or to someone who can afford to repay their balance but would appreciate the opportunity to leave some funds on deposit and earn interest.
While the balance transfer remains on your card, you'll forfeit other benefits
Unfortunately, having a balance transfer is an 'either/or' option. That is, for as long as there is an unpaid balance on your card, you won't qualify for the normal monthly interest-free period of up to 55 days. This means that you'll probably want to use another card, or cash, for your regular purchases until the balance is paid off.
As a result you'd probably have to pay the $149 p.a. annual fee in the first year because you wouldn't meet the $6,000 spending target. By not using the HSBC card for purchases during the first 15 months, you'd also miss out on other benefits like insurance cover and rewards points. So you can have either a balance transfer or interest-free days on purchases and associated purchasing benefits, but not both at the same time.
High interest rates are avoidable
The balance transfer revert rate (the rate you'll pay on any remaining balance when the 15-month interest holiday is over) is the cash advance rate of 21.99% p.a. The interest rate on purchases is 19.99% p.a. Both these rates are at the high end of credit card interest rates, and you can avoid paying them by diarising the offer expiry date and regular payment due dates, and by planning both your purchases and your finances so that funds are available for full repayments when required.
A good range of credit limits
The minimum income for this card is $40,000, so even the lowest available credit limit is a reasonably significant $6,000 But big spenders on high incomes can qualify for substantially higher limits to suit their needs.
One fee that even big spenders will want to avoid is the very disagreeable $200 overseas emergency card replacement fee. Hang on to the card carefully when travelling the world.
A card for those who want it all for nothing
The HSBC Platinum Credit Card proves that you can have it all and pay nothing. Enjoy loyalty points on your routine spending, benefit from complimentary insurance cover including the highly desirable overseas travel insurance policy, and pay no annual fee because the fee waiver spending target is extremely low. Even if you do decide on a balance transfer, all these benefits will still be waiting for you in the second year.
I got this card for a balance transfer a few years ago. I have kept it because of the rewards. It's a great card. The rewards are easily earned, and the fees are low. Customer service is good too. The only negative thing I could say is logging onto the website is a bit of a pain. I would recommend this card.
I was excited to get this card – platinum service, rewards, balance transfer and no annual fee. Alas, it was too good to be true. The balance transfer was a good deal, but this is not a Platinum card. The customer service is terrible. I waited over three months to have a purchase protection claim rejected. I had to call multiple times to move the process along, and customer service staff were incompetent.
The online portal is hideous and unintuitive. I cancelled the card as I had no faith in them backing me up in any situation. Beware!
The balance transfer and the fees associated with the card are minimal. When using the card, the fees are small and when you are in contact with the customer service staff, they are great. Always willing to help and happy to offer opportunities, whether it be ways to pay your card off or putting together payment plans.
I've only ever done gift cards but am pretty sure there are options to buy things too. There's no annual fee at all, which is awesome. The HSBC website leaves a little to be desired and it took me a while to figure out to find the login to view my balance. I also don't think there's the option to schedule payments, but otherwise an awesome card.
Be careful, there are a large number of hidden fees. For example, the international transaction fee and paying for lotto tickets is considered as a cash advance. You also need more reward points to redeem items than other credit cards such as the David Jones American Express. HSBC customer service personnel are also difficult to understand.
For such a worldwide, well known and trusted brand, HSBC is still in the technological dark ages – no mobile app, banking or credit card access. No Paypass available.
Pros are that it is tied to the Qantas Frequent Flyer scheme and when I signed up it came with 20,000 bonus points.
Easy to communicate with the costumer service. They have a good customer service team available to help if there is something wrong during your transaction/s. Very secure credit card against fraud, scammers etc. They notify or contact you if there is something suspicious transactions. There is good points redemption options, especially for airlines transfer points. It is easy to earn points, particularly when there are some offers to double or triple up the points on certain transactions.
I have been an HSBC Platinum credit card holder for a number of years now. On a recent holiday to Scandinavia I made use of the included travel insurance allowing the money saved to be used on more enjoyable aspects of our holiday. The rewards program has provided us with movie tickets used throughout the year. We have never had a problem with the operation of our credit card however whenever we have had queries of any kind with HSBC the staff are always knowledgeable, friendly and ready to assist. We look forward to continuing our banking with HSBC.
I have had this card for many years. The fees are moderate, and the rewards program is by way of card credit based on your spend – the best I have seen. The operators contact me if they believe transactions are "out of character" – a great security feature. I have always received good support when contacting the service, and the card limit is negotiable to suit needs.
|Interest rate
|Revert rate
|Balance transfers
|0% p.a.
|15 months
|95% of credit limit
|21.99% p.a.
You can't balance transfer to the HSBC Platinum Credit Card at the promotional balance transfer rate from:
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|Revert rate
|Balance transfers
|0% p.a.
|15 months
|95% of credit limit
|21.99% p.a.
|Cash advances
|21.99% p.a.
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|Estimated value
Extended warranty
Valuation based on the assumption of making a $250 claim once every 5 years. There is no retail market for all-encompassing extended warranty insurance covering more than one item, so no premium saving.
Guaranteed pricing / price protection insurance
Valuation based on the assumption of making a $100 claim once every 10 years. Extensive conditions apply. There is no retail market for this type of insurance, so no premium saving.
Purchase protection
Valuation based on the assumption of making a $200 claim once every 5 years. There is no retail market for this type of insurance, so no premium saving.
Overseas travel insurance
Valuation based on similar annual travel insurance policies available online for trips of up to 60 days.
Transit accident insurance
Valuation based on similar global transit accident insurance policies available online.
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4th quarter sales will not be positive, but the sales force is out there. Stock will rise some into next month, than get hammered by hedges. Stick it out and be rewarded or sell at 2.40 or so and buy back in around 1.80. Just my opinion. I will keep what I have and stay positive. Just expect some manipulation between now and March. All the best
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Fat chance! Corcept hasn't issued a significant pr in almost a year! Next pr will be likely quarterly earnings call, with another dose of disastrous Korlym sales.,..no sales force = no sales! Sorry Corcept, you can't do it with a team of MSLs
Shorts covering..igniting rally...CORT IS A DEAD COMPANY....NOT WORTH 5 cents a share...tradable for a while.....eventually, CORT goes to 0....psychiatrists make #$%$ poor CEOs....at current pps, shorting = guaranteed windfall
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by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2016
3-D Theatricals (3DT) is going Technicolor® with Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music) and Tim Rice's (Lyrics) irresistible story of 'Joseph...', his brothers, and one very colorful garment in this delightful musical saga that swirls on stage September 30 through October 9 (press opening October 1) at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in Redondo Beach, CA. The production then moves to 3DT's newest home, the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, CA. October 14 - 23, 2016 (press opening October 15) as their 2016 - 2017 premier season offering. Both venues are located in Los Angeles County. (more...)
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Returns to the Open Air Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2016
The 2016 Season at the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre continues with a musical that's always a family favorite. Scheduled for three weekends, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat begins on Friday, August 5 and runs through Sunday, August 21. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm. (more...)
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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn's lightly-plotted adaptation of T.S. Eliot's collection of poems is full of frisky pleasures. (more...)
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by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2016
This week, Indiana's Fort Wayne Civic Theatre begins performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The show is scheduled to begin on July 31st with performances until Sunday, August 2nd. (more...)
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by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2016
Rubicon Theatre Company presents the summer youth production of the inspiring and exhilarating 2008 Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor-composer-lyricist of Broadway's sensational Hamilton. (more...)
Darren Day, Michael Xavier and Jessica Martin to Lead BUMBLESCRATCH at the Adelphi
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As previously announced, there will be a special Gala Charity Concert of Robert J. Sherman's new musical Bumblescratch at the Adelphi Theatre on Sunday 4 September 2016 at 6.30pm. This performance is in aid of Variety, the Children's Charity, and is part of commemorations for the 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, which raged in the East End for four days from 2 to 5 September 1666. (more...)
Trent Armand Kendall + Brass ILLUSION Headline BROADWAY AT THE PIER
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Trent Armand Kendall (host of TRENT ARMAND KENDALL Broadway Download, City World Radio) is host and producer of an outdoor, summer concert series at Pier Village, Long Branch, NJ. Pier Village is the most popular destinations on the Jersey Shore with retail, restaurants, international food trucks, residences and varied, exciting summer programming. Broadway at the Pier is a free event. Patrons are invited to bring their favorite blankets and chairs to enjoy a high energy, 60 minute concert of classic, contemporary and Broadway hits. (more...)
Cast Changes Announced For West End's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
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As the smash hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA heads towards its 30th birthday at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End, Ben Forster continues to star as 'The Phantom' alongside Celinde Schoenmaker as 'Christine Daae' and Nadim Naaman as 'Raoul'. (more...)
CFCA's Community Choir to Present JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
by BWW News Desk - Aug 8, 2016
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BWW Interview: Matthew Brys Yee and DON'T LET ME GO at Project REAL in Asbury Park
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'Don't Let Me Go' is a new play written and directed by Matthew Brys Yee. It will be performed at Project REAL in Asbury Park on August 19th and 20th. Broadwayworld.com interviewed Matthew Brys Yee about his career and the show. (more...)
Ilan Galkoff Joins BUMBLESCRATCH at the Adelphi Theatre; Cast Complete!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2016
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Broadway's Andrea McArdle to Play Provincetown's Crown & Anchor Next Week
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Nick Radu's Imaginary has been selected as part of the New York New Works Theatre Festival on September 7th at 7 PM at the Elektra Theater (Times Square Arts Center). Under the direction of Malini Singh McDonald, the company will present an excerpt of the play. (more...)
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Share a little about the materials, processes and techniques used to create this cake: I layered 2x 10" Vanilla Cakes and sculpted 2 muffins (for the ears) with a Buttercream filing. I coloured 2 portions of the buttercream with different shades of orange food colouring and left a third portion white. I covered the cake in buttercream according to the colour of a tiger. I then hand drew a stencil of a tiger's face, numbered each piece and took a photo. I then rolled out black flour paste in sections and cut each piece to the stencil. Finally, it was simple to lay each piece (like the photo) on top of the cake.
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great hand painting! it looks amazing
Hey TFatima - I appreciate the compliment, but it isn't hand painted. I coloured different shades of orange for the buttercream and used my palette knife to apply it accordingly. I then cut gum paste to a stencil I drew and laid it over the top. :)
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It's the most wonderful time of the year…awards show season!Permanent link
For those of you who read my blog regularly, it's probably not going to come as much of a surprise that this yenta loves everything about awards show season—tons of new celebrity gossip to follow, great movies hit the theatres, amazing fashion and red carpets, entertaining and not-so-entertaining acceptance speeches and lots of "live" performances. (Just saying, Adele rocked the Grammy's and who knows when she will be able to perform live in Chicago—at least I go to see her on TV.)
While this year may not seem as big for Jewish actors—no Natalie Portman to sweep the Best Actress categories—there are still some notables and new faces nominated, especially at the big kahuna of awards shows, The Academy Awards. Before we talk Oscars, let's revisit how the Jewish nominees have performed so far.
The Golden Globes aka the boozy, fun awards show, had a plethora of Jewish nominees and even some winners who are bolded below:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture—Comedy Or Musical:
Joseph-Gordon Levitt, 50/50
Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:
Albert Brooks, Drive
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Best Director—Motion Picture:
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Screenplay—Motion Picture:
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Aaron Sorkin- Moneyball
Best Original Song—Motion Picture:
Madonna, Masterpiece (I know, I know. I really shouldn't be including her here as a Jewish celebrity, but it beefs up our numbers.)
Best Animated Feature Film:
Steven Spielberg, The Adventures of Tin Tin
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (TV):
Evan Rachel Wood, Mildred Pierce
Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Romola Garai, The Hour
Also worth noting: The Weinstein Company had the most nominations at this year's Golden Globes with a whopping 12, Homeland, originally an Israeli show, won the Best Television Series—Drama award and Natalie Portman was my pick for best dressed that night.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:
Armie Hammer, J Edgar Hoover
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:
Julianna Marguiles, The Good Wife
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:
The Big Bang Theory (I included this show because it has a very Jewish cast.)
So clearly the SAG awards were not a good night for Jewish actors this year. Oh well, better luck next year and I don't think it will have much implication on who wins the Oscars, which air Sunday, February 26.
Jewish nominees for The Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Foreign Language Film:
Joseph Cedar, Israel, Footnote
Aaron Sorkin- Moneyball (Writing, adapted screenplay
Woody Allen- Midnight in Paris (Writing, original screenplay)
Best Director:
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
For my own amusement, I'm going to end this piece with my picks to win the big Oscar awards this year. Just to be clear, I'm basing these on what actors I like best and what movies I've seen, but I don't claim to be a movie expert. I'm a big pop culture and celebrity fan, just don't call me yenta.
Here are my picks to win the Oscars:
Best Actor in a Leading Role—Jean Dujardin, The Artist
See the explanation below for my pick for Best Picture. The same reasons apply as to why I think he and the movie will win big.
Best Actress in a Leading Role—-Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
I love Michelle Williams and I particularly loved her in this movie. I don't think she will actually win—It's Meryl Streep's turn—but she's my personal pick for best actress this year. And after the SAG awards, I think there is a small chance that Viola Davis could surprise everyone and win.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role—Christopher Plummer, Beginners
As much as I want to give this to the sole Jewish actor in the acting categories, Jonah Hill, who was amazing in Moneyball, I think the Oscar will rightfully go to Christopher Plummer. And how can you not want to root for Captain von Trapp?
Best Actress in a Supporting Role—Octavia Spencer, The Help
If she doesn't win, I'll be shocked and she will be robbed. She was amazing in The Help, which was one of my favorite movies (and books) of the year. I also think Jessica Chastain gave a great performance in the movie and I was happy to see her nominated as well.
Best Director—Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
I've got to give this award to Woody Allen. While admittedly I'm not always a fan of his movies, I really enjoyed everything about Midnight in Paris. If like me, you usually skip his movies, I recommend actually giving this one a try, especially if you are a fan of the 20s. I think he has a solid chance to win this award and I've got to pick at least one Jewish celebrity to win an Oscar this year, so Woody Allen is my choice.
Best Picture—The Artist
I still haven't seen it, but it's cleaned up at all the other award shows and seems like a shoe-in for the Oscars. It's a totally unique movie— in case you've been living under a rock and haven't heard most of the movie is silent—and that's usually popular with the academy. I think it will win the majority of all the awards on Oscar night.
So there you have it, be sure to check back next Monday to see how I did!


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girl: Evelyn Violet
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Girl: Emma Elizabeth
Boy: Corey John
Girl: Amelia Elizabeth
So far!! :)
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Angel Jesse - 26/09/15
We picked out 2 girl names when we were TTC, but for some reason we're having a hard time agreeing on boy names. We decided we want 2 names per gender because we feel like we'll know the right name once we see the baby.
melissa, we had the same problem, only with boys! the other name we love is Thomas Alton (after both of our grandfathers). girls...that was a mess. we decided on Evelyn Violet so hopefully we can give up on that conversation for the next eight months!
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doula (sbd), name nerd, poetry lover, tea addict.
We've had names picked out for months, and just found out I'm pregnant on Monday.
Sophie Eileen, for a girl.
Daniel William, for a boy.
We're using family names for middle names, to honor relatives who have passed on.
we have two of each sex picked out cause twins run in both our families!!
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It seems like Nelly is always up to something when he makes you his Woman Crush Wednesday. After setting his eyes on Floyd Mayweather's ex, Miss Jackson, two weeks ago, it seems things have moved forward. Nelly was spotted sitting courtside tonight at the Bobcats vs Heat playoff game in Charlotte with none other than Miss Jackson.
Pay special attention to her hair and shirt...
A few other Tweeters spotted the couple court side too..
Clearly you can get any man/woman through the power of Instagram.
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I hate her outfit...and then I remembered Floyd took everything. Yeah I knew Nelly was going to have to rebound quickly when Tae pulled a quick one on him.
She's down to Forever 21 5 for $5 tanks right now. She has to make due until she can bounce back lol
@Ally right Ally. I mean Nelly's diamond earring costs more than her entire outfit. Just dastardly!
I knew she would find another come up.
@Ally, you stay in Charlotte?
Ok I loooooooooooooooooove those boots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WTF did she have when she meet Floyd? She's a beautiful woman so although Floyd put her on the map, I'm sure living in ATL she's dated a few men with money...She must not be smart at all. I would never go to a game dressed like that and I've never dated a millionaire
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As the 2011 NFL season gets underway, we take a look at the Cleveland Browns 2011 schedule, game by game. A rocky 2010 campaign brought about many changes for the Browns in 2011. Head coach Eric Mangini was fired after the season, replaced by Rams offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, in his first head coaching job in the NFL. The Browns also hired long time NFL coach Dick Jauron to take control of the defense.
With a new West Coast offensive scheme to implement and a new 4-3 defense, the Browns have a lot to handle this season, but this Browns team may take the NFL by surprise.


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At night, the tower at Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung, Taiwan has beautiful light decoration. The scene is better than daytime.
Taipei 101- up close
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My second day in Taiwan was warm and sunny. I remember sitting here on the steps and writing a letter home.
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Meal serves 4.
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Design Within Reach This classic bentwood chair be a rich accessory around a white tulip table or as an occasional chair at a small desk. 2. Clyde Soap Dish/Brush from Kontextur This combination soap dish and brush would look right at home on white porcelain sink. 3. Sound System Model XS from Geneva Kick out the jams with this Bluetooth enabled, FM, Alarm Clock, Speakers and Amplifier. 4. Boma Modern Floor Lamp from The Furniture Reminiscent of a giant tube of lipstick, this floor lamp would bring a dose of color to a drab corner of a home. 5. Tradig Bowl from IKEA This this fruit bowl as intended or get creative and turn it into a chandelier. 6. WC Line from Kontextur This set, which includes a waste bin, toilet brush and plunger, is a handsome way to display bathroom essentials. 7. Dragnet End Table from Kenneth Cobonpue Indoor/outdoor fabric is twisted and wrapped around a galvanized steel frame to a colorful rope-like look. Images: As credited above.


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After the big win against bc there was potential for a letdown against miami — but it only lasted through a frustrating first half. In the second half the Hokies played Bud Foster-like defense leading to a lot of fastbreak points and a smooth 73-57 victory.
Knowing miami was a bottom feeder in the ACC, the fact that Denis Clemente, averaging a whopping 9.8 points a game, was a one-man wrecking crew offensively, and the officiating all made me uncomfortable for much of the first half.
The refs were bad all game. They weren't just making bad calls against the Hokies, we had some go our way too. It made me wonder if they were getting into the business of make-up calls, something everyone knows a good official can't do. I don't want to rant too much about the refs, one should never make them an excuse for a loss and since we won I guess it wasn't that big a deal – I just thought they were the worst ACC refs I'd ever seen.
Back to the game…I thought Coleman Collins play in the first half was outstanding offensively. He was making plays we all knew he was capable of making all season. Unfortunately it was in our twenty-eighth game of the season, not the first. Collins didn't play in the first eight minutes of the second half though and my hope that he would get a 20-point game faded. I think coach Greenberg started Cheick Diakite in the second half to make the point that the Hokies would have to play better defense to create more offense. It worked, and Coach Greenberg also helped amp up the crowd that had been somewhat sluggish in the first half.
Tech took a four-point lead and Coach Greenberg stepped on the court waving his arms in the air. Even the alumni stood up for the Coach, and the Cassell was rocking the rest of the afternoon. In my last column I pleaded for the alumni to show up to this game, a game that could have destroyed our ACC regular season title hopes. The alumni showed up, maybe even more so than the students. But, we all know Saturday noon games, whether it's football or basketball games, are not conducive to the students' life style.
Another thing that may not be easy for the students is making Sunday's game against clemson next week because it will be the first weekend of Spring Break. There could be a regular-season title on the line, and it will be senior day for a class that may be the Hokies' best ever. It's an unfortunate instance of bad scheduling, but nevertheless as many students as possible need to be there. Any one that has any love for Virginia Tech basketball, sports in general, or even the University, should be there. Five young men that have worked very hard to make Virginia Tech basketball something to be proud of will play their last game in Cassell Coliseum and we need to be there to send them off as loudly as we cheered them against unc in January. I'm making the trip to Charlottesville Thursday night, I live near there, and I'll be making the 3-hour trip back to Blacksburg on Sunday for the clemson game. I strongly encourage anyone that has enjoyed the rise of Hokie Hoops to be there as well.


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Louis B. Butler
|Louis Bennett Butler, Jr.
|Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
|In office
August 2004 – July 31, 2008
|Appointed by
|Jim Doyle
|Succeeded by
|Michael Gableman
|Personal details
February 15, 1952
Chicago, Illinois
|Alma mater
|Lawrence University (B.A.)
University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D.)
Louis Bennett Butler, Jr. (born 1952) is a former justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Butler was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Jim Doyle in August 2004; his term expired on July 31, 2008. He is the first African American to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Louis Butler was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He earned his bachelor's degree from Lawrence University in 1973 and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1977.
After serving as an assistant state public defender from 1979 to 1992, Louis Butler was appointed to the Municipal Court in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as a municipal judge until 2002, when he was elected to Branch 9 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Butler also served as an adjunct professor at Marquette University Law School.
Butler campaigned for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2000, but lost his election bid to incumbent Diane Sykes by a wide margin. After being appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2004, he was defeated by the Judge Michael Gableman in the April 1, 2008 elections. Butler was the first sitting Wisconsin Supreme Court justice to be defeated in a reelection campaign since 1967. The Wall Street Journal argued this loss stemmed from opinions he wrote in medical malpractice, search and seizure and product liability cases.[1] Business groups, including Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), paid for an unprecedented number[clarification needed] of issue ads in this campaign cycle, although the Butler campaign outspent Gableman's by several hundred thousand dollars.[2]
Since his defeat, Butler agreed to serve a two-year term as Justice-in-Residence at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he would teach several courses and clinics for the 2008-2010 academic years.[3]
On September 30, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Butler to serve as United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.[4] However, his nomination was returned to the President on December 24, 2009.[5] Obama renominated Butler on January 20, 2010, but the Senate returned the nomination to the President on August 5, 2010. Obama then renominated Butler on September 13, 2010. NPR commented on the Senate's reluctance to confirm Butler in an August 4, 2011 article, stating that "Some of the longest waiting nominees, Louis Butler of Wisconsin, Charles Bernard Day of Maryland and Edward Dumont of Washington happen to be black or openly gay".[6] His nomination was returned to the President on December 17, 2011, pursuant to the rules of the Senate.[7]
See also[edit]
- ^ Fund, John (2008-04-05). "Wisconsin's Judicial Revolution". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ Basting, Thomas J. (May 2008). "President's Message: Gutter Politics and the Wisconsin Supreme Court". Wisconsin Lawyer. Madison, Wisconsin: wisbar.org. 81 (5). Retrieved 2008-06-19.
- ^ Chaptman, Dennis (2008-09-24). "Former state Supreme Court justice to teach at UW Law School". University of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Nominations-sent-to-the-Senate-9/30/09/
- ^ http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/one_item_and_teasers/nom_rtn.htm
- ^ Carrie Johnson, Obama Gets High Marks For Diversifying The Bench, NPR (August 4, 2011).
- ^ Senate Record for December 17, 2011


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