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They actually have the decency to have a card in your room stating that your breakfast service worsens with the time of arrival. Touche! This hotel is tucked between a busy highway 29 and California street. The traffic noise is deafening with the windows open and bad with them closed. Asking to change rooms is useless as they reserve the best locations for business customers. Breakfast service is horrible. There are not enough tables to accommodate everyone and the servers make no effort to help you find one. The bread was full of mold, and we had to notify the kitchen. The bathroom toilet leaked, the bed mattresses are old, but luckily they have a half comfortable pad covering them. The noise permeates from room to room. The pool is a miniature version. This hotel is not worth the money they ask. It's overpriced and over-rated.
Great customer service, beautiful courtyard and loved the complimentary breakfast. Ceiling was a little thin, could hear upstairs guests stomping around at 6am.
the location is centrally located, near the winnery and restaurant. the room are very nicely decorated and cozy. the hotel is quite big, you have to walk far to go to your room,
Beautiful Hotel!!! Breakfast was not well organized, i would rather pay for it instead
Excellent breakfasts. Nice rooms.
Great place to stay! Stayed in a suite and the room was clean and large. Enjoyed the breakfast as well. Facilities were great, loved the pools and swans! Happy hour left something to be desired, but I can't complain about free alcohol and snacks. Parking was limited also but was never an issue
Room and breakfast. We were on vacation with our young children and while the facilities were lovely we could not enjoy them as pretty much the entire hotel allowed smoking exciting for one small outdoor seating area that actually included a sign 'designated for non smokers'. It really put us off returning to this hotel.
The facility was beautiful, much more than I expected. The cook to order breakfast was a bonus. Room appeared clean at first glance, but I dropped something between the couch and needed to move it. The floor had a layer of dirt and there was food, clothing and all sorts of other stuff. The pull out bed and extra blanket in the closet were both soiled.
The free breakfast buffet was great. The managers happy hour every night was also very nice. The bed was decent The insulation between the floors is pretty poor. We could hear the people upstairs walking around. There was also some long-term stains on the towels that were in our room.
This place needs to update its heat/cooling systems. The whole hotel has to be on either heat or cool in order to get your room where you want it temperature wise. I will not stay here again! The first room that we were given was like a dungeon, all slate floors and it was cold and dark, our second room had mold growth in the shower. Please read above. The free breakfast was great and the hotel looks great, outside
The breakfast and manager's reception were a good value. Location is very convenient to the historical downtown, where the majority of the restaurants are located. It was a $6 uber ride most nights. The location is also very close to the highway, making it very easy to get to the wineries. They didn't vacuum the floors! On the second day, we found popcorn next to furniture that we hadn't used the first day, and we hasn't eaten any popcorn. If you want a king-size bed, you have to book direct. And be aware - they say they offer rooms with two queen-size beds, but they're actually full-size beds.
locstion, service
Location. Close to downtown while easy drive to Yountville and St. Helena. Only bad thing I ran in to was the Business Center. The monitor was not connected to the actual computer.
Front desk staff very polite and friendly. Room walls and connecting door very, very thin.
It was perfect for our stay. Clean, comfortable, spacious,great price and good location. Really enjoyed the Mexican restaurant next door. Good food and great margaritas. :)
The room was large. Free parking. Free hot breakfast was pretty good. I did not feel safe staying here. Homeless people hanging out in back of hotel. Hallway smells of stale smoke & stinky air freshener. Doors are in bad shape. 1st room, my door was open. Assigned new room but felt nervous walking alone to room (saw a sketchy man).Décor is awful.
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Very newly renovated. Likely a former motor lodge but feels much nicer than that inside. The location was easy to find although it is a bit away from the better known wineries. Very clean and well decorated rooms made it an easy stay. The location is not ideal, but is easily found.
I really liked the set up of the Hotel and the room. The staff were very responsive and helpful and attentive to my families needs. No very satisfied with our stay.
It's location is just off the highway, so it is convenient for driving to many locations in the Napa Valley. Clean room, TV, 2-Queen beds, fridge, microwave, coffee pot, hair dryer, shampoo, lotion, etc. Full breakfast - continental style. Dark hallway decor is not pleasing, but who spends time in the hallways? If one wishes to walk to restaurants & shops, this is not the right place. There's almost nothing within walking distance.
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Great location. Love the free parking and free wifi. Nice renovations on the hotel, even though we were told we didn't get a renovated room. The bathrooms could use some work. Lots broken (toilet paper holder, drain stopper, etc). Also towels could be bigger, hard to wrap around on average size person.
This hotel is rated too high. 2.5 star at best. I feel robbed
Não gostei do nosso quarto. Estávamos esperando um quarto como da última vez, com mais espaço e uma lareira, mas ficamos em um quarto muito pequeno, com janelas que não fechavam e um banheiro tão pequeno que você não podia se mover. Fiquei muito decepcionado já que tinha reservado mais cedo e pago pelo quarto.
A equipe era ótima, o quarto ótimo, e as atividades eram boas. Recomendo a todos, e tenho muitos elogios à equipe. Nada, tive uma ótima viagem
The staff was very friendly and helpful in arranging a winery visit. Several of the "amenities" were closed or inaccessible during our stay. We were also placed in a room adjacent to the massive ac system which of course droned on during the whole of our stay, making it difficult to enjoy the balcony much less get a good night's sleep.
Standard Westin property. Good location for Napa Valley visit. Property seemed to be trying just a little too hard to be a super-luxury resort, but then came up short in delivery. Had to ask multiple times for items promised earlier. Front desk lost a package we left for another guest.
The rooms were spacious and I loved the pool area and the beauty of the facility. Being so close to the Silverado Trail was a bonus. It was pricier than it should have been.
Location Overpriced
The comp wine and cheeses apon arrival and breakfast was good. Staff was really nice. Nothing was all great value for your money.
For being a no-frills type of hotel, I was very impressed. The staff was friendly and helpful, the hotel was very clean, the bed was incredibly comfortable and they even have a pool. Considering most visits to Napa include busy days wine tasting and evenings spent trying new delicious restaurants, I don't find that I need much more from a hotel than what the Napa Winery Inn has to offer.
I'd say this is one rung above a motel, if that's what you're looking for and in Napa during high season this is your place. Staff was very friendly. Great location. Hair dryer was not attached to the wall (as it should have been, it was one of those hotel hair dryers) so it slipped all over the counter and overheated 3x while drying hair. Towels are old and ragged. Toilet seat was stained and old.
Room was a good size, clean, comfy bed. the staff, location, and value are excellent! VERY outdated decor, bathroom doors, and ac/heater unit. Upgrades would help lift the overall ambiance.
Convenient location (in town would be nicer, but for the price it's hard to argue with a few minute drive). Large, clean room, good bed, excellent shower, lots of convenient parking. Really, nothing to complain about. Would stay there again without hesitation.
We arrive late and had missed the wine reception but the receptionist gave us 2 glasses of wine we could take up to the room. She then provided us with tons of information and recommendations. We took her recommendations and do not regret it one bit, for ashort stay in Napa I feel like we got the best of everything.
Great breakfast, great location Great service
The highs -Beautiful bathroom -Extremely fast check in -Complimentary wine -Complimentary non-alcoholic snacks and drinks in the room -The bed -The Decor -the SILENCE The Lows -That we stayed such a short time
The bed was uber comfy. Bathroom slider style door doesn't afford any privacy. Street rooms are very loud making it impossible to leave slider door open to enjoy the crisp Napa air. Inconvenient self parking, no real self park entrance to lobby for check in. Overall the condition of the room lacks consistent maintenance between guests, i.e. Unknown origin of wall stains in sleep room and bathroom. Will NOT return to this property for future stays in Wine Country.
Nice location Very comfortable rooms Pool on the small side for that size resort Food at wedding reception was disappointing Meat was dry and fish was mushy
The property could have been better kept. There were a few fix-it items in the rooms. The lounge chairs outside looked a little worn and dirty. It seemed like there had been a few parties that weekend but the clean up is key for all guests to enjoy. Those small touches could make all the difference.
The spa was beautiful and the wine tasting with chocolate was great. Excitement turned to dread when we rolled in and it was off of Corporate Way, there is no place within walking distance and it feels very much like a corporate event space. We got engaged a couple days before and this was not the atmosphere we were looking for! At least I got the stuff done at the DMV that I needed to do that is a few blocks away...
Hidden charges. No coffee in room. Keys didn't work. Phone kept on ringing, front desk was calling.
The staff were very accommodating, a big thanks to Rosemarie. The room was spotless and amazing. Outside was quiet and peaceful. I wish I could've used more of their amenities. A little far from wine tasting. Nothing else.
The resort was beautiful. Lots to do on site. Nice cafe for breakfast/coffee. The resort did not honor the reservation for a two queen bed room as reserved.
I've stayed here for both business and leisure now and love the cleanliness and staff! Free valet is great with plenty of parking on-site. • 20 minute drive to Downtown Yountville • Food at the pool and Siena are expensive
Spa services were great Hotel was very full and room was "upgraded" to a suite. Was not told before getting into room, suite was over Crush night club. Woken up at 12, 1, and 3 a.m. by drunk people yelling and leaving club. Despite calling front desk, noise continued. View from patio was of the building across the way and patio had a nest with dead bird inside. Not what I booked or expected. Had two previous stays here which were great. This was terrible and I never want to return there.
The room was very nice, clean, and comfortable. The location of our room was less than satisfactory. Much of the night their were noisey activities happening. We could hear the auction, music, dj, etc as if they were in our room with us.
The room was lovely. The bowling alley and pool area is very fun. The newer area was clean and nice looking. Check in was quick and easy. Bell service was fast but not well informed. The pool area was dirty with trash apparent, the glass tables had not been cleaned from the day before and the cushions need to be replaced as they are stained and worn from use and sun exposure. We were charged two restaurant charges that were not ours. We had to make three or four calls to have it corrected. It finally was, but with no apology for the mistake, trouble, time, etc.... The older area of the hotel needs painting, the tile needs cleaning or painting, the carpet needs to be replaced and just generally needs a facelift to match the newer wing. The hot tub was not hot.
Spa services and bowling
The room was beautiful with nice decor. it was pretty specious with a king size bed and a pull out queen size sofa bed. The welcoming bottle of wine was great. The whole property was beautiful esp. with the winery facing hotel. Our only regret was no one came to clean up our room even when the "no disturb" sign was not hanging outside the door. One cannot turn on the shower while standing outside the bathtub. As a result, one has to go inside the tub, turn on the water and stay inside the tub to wait for the water to turn warm.
Bom lugar para ficar. Apreciamos a nossa estadia. Não consegui acessar o Wi-Fi no quarto 7.
Visitas 'as vin'icolas Box do banheiro muito baixo. Posicao do chuveiro muito baixa.
Boa localização, prático, limpo e com funcionários atenciosos. Para quem está buscando um local pousar sem frescuras, mas com conforto limpeza e segurança está ótimo!
comodidades: internet free nos quartos, estacionamento no próprio pátio do hotel, fitness center com bons equipamentos, lavanderia self service disponível no hotel, café da manhã continental por cinco dolares por pessoa (valor condizente com a qualidade). Outro ponto positivo foi o quarto com dimensão excelente para um casal.
Localizacao Cafe da manha
Serviços de reservas, localização. No último dia, funcionários de empresa de colocação de carpet começaram a trabalhar em frente ao meu quarto entre 8 e 9 horas da manhã, fazendo barulho e dificultando entrada e saída do quarto.
Room was clean and beautiful. Beds had feather beds, down comforter, down pillows. Beautiful marble bathroom had robes and and all amenities. Very generous with towels. Breakfast from wonderful bakery next door was included and they pour you a glass of wine on check-in. Rooms had coffee maker, and they deliver water and chocolate later in the day. Walking distance to all of downtown restaurants, etc. Free wifi & parking. It was just perfect. nothing! It couldn't have been a better experience
I like the location of this property and the farmhouse design and vibe. The grounds are beautiful and the set up of cottages is really cool. Beds were quite comfy. Our cottage was poorly located next to the highway. Luckily I turned on the AC and the fan noise drowned most of it out. The cottage had several things that needed attention. Cracked tile, tons of scuffs on the walls, bathroom fixtures hadn't been wiped down and appeared dusty. Like a film of dust on the lotion dispenser is not ok. My husband and I asked to check in early and were not told that the room they had was a room with 2 full beds. We have two young kids and for 900$ a night, one king bed would have been nice. The staff at the check in were less than friendly or accommodating. I had to ask for water and they looked at me like that was a crazy request. A hotel of this caliber should offer water upon arrival especially on 90 degree days. Overall I was disappointed. I wanted so much more from this property and it just wasn't there. I likely won't return.
Location, comfort and cleanliness Nothing. Everything was just fine
We were given a room on the bottom floor right outside the pool and hot tub area. The walls felt like they were paper thin, as we could hear every single noise from outside, as well as the rooms above us. This woke us up several times during the night, and staff were slow to respond. Overall it seemed very overpriced despite the location. Next time, we would be willing to spend a bit more money for more quality and a more comfortable stay.
Didn't care for the very high price. Way too expensive for a Best Western
Clean room and bathroom Front desk lady was a little rude. The furnishings, bathroom space, shower head were average in quality. I have stayed in a Best Western Plus before in Carmel, and it was a really great experience, furnishings were modern, bathroom was impressive. This one in Napa however, is not the "Plus" experience. It's essentially the same quality as a normal Best Western but at "Plus" prices. Also, the view out of our hotel was a wooden fence. We did have a patio, so we could sit outside and stare at the wooden fence. They offered "free" upgrades you could choose via text... but none of them were actually available. If no options are actually available, why offer them? Very strange, would probably not stay again.
Staff is excellent.... Friendly and helpful
tamanho e conforto do quarto, além de bom café da manhã que incluia iogurte e frutas. A internet não funcionava no quarto, apesar do site do hotel indicar o contrário.
A equipe foi muito atenciosa e hospitaleira durante toda nossa estada! Um membro da equipe cumprimentou-nos no nosso carro na chegada para pedir-nos ajuda e um outro membro (RJ) acendeu a lareira para nós quando estávamos tendo um almoço de família. Meu filho ganhou um novo amigo. Nada
we had a great time. very nice people and a very nice b&b. we will visit again no complaints
The location and the food were excellent. The bed was too squeaky. Could use more closet space.
I was there during the Napa earthquake - so the best thing was that the bed & breakfast did not collapse and hurt anyone. The thing that I did not like was that the bed & breakfast was damaged so much that we had to cut our stay short and seek other accommodations.
Room jacuzzi nice bed! Quite, Killer stairs to room. Hotel rationed regular coffee for room coffeemaker,
Great place, bed wascomfy, had a fridge an it was quiet. Super sweet staff also.
Rooms were clean, staff very friendly. Location was perfect . We just needed a place to sleep for the night with out paying a small fortune, Because this is a tourist destination most motel/hotels are very over priced. The Chablis Inn met our needs with out the outrageous prices.
We knew it was a motel so weren't expecting too much, but found that the room was quite nice and bed was very comfy. Friendly staff, great location for visiting wineries. Good restaurants close by. Pool and spa area is rather small
Extremely rude check in staff who attempted to claim that we did not have a reservation
comfortable beds. it seemed poorly kept. extremely outdated. leaky faucets. bathtub plumbing was backed up.
Staff was great No view, near the road, sort loud
I LOVED our stay at the Candle Light Inn. It is in a nice private location, close to Napa. The breakfast every morning was fantastic, the staff was friendly and helpful and the rooms were delightful. Truly a wonderful experience for my wife and I celebrating our anniversary in Napa. There is honestly not to much to critique. I guess if I had to nit-pick I would say the pool had some dirt in it from the surrounding trees. However, it was not enough to keep us from swimming and we weren't there because of the pool anyways.
\coffee on the floor early am. very helpful staff. The small bed
Great location within walking distance of downtown Napa, the Wine Train, etc. Room furnishings are oddly cheap and modern, not in keeping with the era of the home. Hopefully the 2015 renovations will rectify this.
Beautiful, clean facilities in a quiet neighborhood that is close to - just a short walk, or even shorter cab ride- the nightlife of downtown. While our room was small, it had lovely, tall windows and an amazing Jacuzzi-style bathtub (complete with jets!). We were only there for one night and didn't get to take advantage of the pool or hot tub, but those looked great. The staff was personable, and not intrusive at all. We were greeted on arrival, and there were complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres waiting in the dining room. Like everything in Napa, it's fairly expensive for comparable quality in other locales. But I prefer to stay in hotels with personality rather than do the resort thing, and the White House definitely has that.


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LARGO, MD - By choosing Donna Edwards in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 4th Congressional District seat, voters here today overwhelmingly embraced a clean, renewable energy future and rejected corporate polluting interests and candidates that pander to Big Oil.
Edwards, an African-American woman and Democratic Party challenger in a densely populated suburban district, is committed to environmental values and has a willingness to lead on the most pressing issue of our generation: global warming. She received the strong support of the League of Conservation Voters and overcame long odds to claim victory in today's Maryland primary.
LCV committed more than $100,000 in resources to support Edwards's successful challenge to the incumbent Rep. Al Wynn. LCV's effort included sophisticated mail and automated phone programs that generated more than 190,000 household contacts. LCV also ran a targeted door-to-door effort, mobilizing more than 100 canvassers, canvassing over 35,000 households, and generating more than 9,000 person-to-person contacts.
"In Donna Edwards, the people of the 4th District, the state of Maryland and the country will have a champion who fights for clean energy and against global warming," said LCV president Gene Karpinski. "It sends a powerful message to Democrats that voters reject Members of Congress who support taxpayer giveaways to Big Oil and who cozy up to the polluters and their campaign cash."
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Sibanye Gold: Honeymoon Over?
Mon, Nov. 28, 9:57 AM
- South Africa's mining industry is at risk of collapse due to political unrest and labor instability which have negatively impacted investment into the country, Sibanye Gold (SBGL +1.2%) CEO Neal Froneman tells Reuters.
- "We sit on a knife edge as an industry. It could well collapse, and that means it's unlikely that Africa's potential will be realized because resources will be sterilized," the CEO says at the Investing in African Mining seminar in London.
- South Africa's mining sector, which accounts for ~7% of GDP, opposes the introduction of regulations and laws that could see the powers of the mining minister increase and black ownership commitments of companies rise.
- Ratings agencies Fitch and Moody's on Friday kept their ratings on South Africa unchanged but Fitch cut its outlook for the economy to negative, citing concerns over political risk and low growth.
- Other relevant tickers include GFI, GOLD, AU, HMY, OTCPK:AAUKF, OTCPK:AAUKY.
Wed, Nov. 9, 10:51 AM
- Gold has pared early gains approaching 5%, now just +1% at $1,287.70/oz., with silver +1.5% at $18.64/oz., but precious metals mining stocks continue to enjoy strong gains.
- "The market is telling you that the mining sector is the biggest beneficiary of a Trump election, particularly precious metals," says Investec Securities analyst Jeremy Wrathall.
- Among precious metals miners today: ABX +3.5%, NEM +4.3%, GG +5.6%, AEM +4.2%, SLW +3.4%, KGC +4.2%, RGLD +5.1%, EGO +3.8%, NG +5.8%, GOLD +5%, GFI +5.5%, AU +4.5%, HMY +5.9%, SBGL +7.1%, FNV +3.8%, AUY +5.3%, IAG +4.6%, BTG +6.3%, NGD +7.6%.
- ETFs: GLD, SLV, GDX, NUGT, IAU, AGQ, GGN, DUST, PSLV, SIL, PHYS, USLV, SIVR, SGOL, ZSL, GLDX, UGL, DGP, GTU, UGLD, GLL, DZZ, SLVO, SGDM, GLDI, ASA, DSLV, OUNZ, SLVP, DGL, RING, DBS, DGZ, DGLD, PSAU, TGLDX, GYEN, USV, GEUR, UBG, GDXX, GDXS
Thu, Oct. 13, 2:16 PM
Tue, Oct. 11, 11:22 AM
- Sibanye Gold (SBGL -4.3%) considered a combination with Impala Platinum (OTCQX:IMPUY) this year but later decided a deal would be too expensive to pursue, Bloomberg reports.
- The companies' shares have moved in opposite directions in recent months - with Impala surging 45% as SBGL slipped 14% since the beginning of June - making any stock-based deal pricier, but SBGL remains open to revisiting the deal if conditions improve in the future, according to the report.
- Impala is said to have been just one of many companies that SBGL analyzed as part of a strategy to expand mining assets in South Africa.
Wed, Oct. 5, 11:17 AM
- Sibanye Gold (SBGL -3.2%) shares begin to bounce off three-month lows after the miner suspended operations yesterday at its Cooke mine in South Africa, which produces 10%-15% of the company's gold.
- Four workers were assaulted, with two in critical condition, following violence related to illegal industrial action after a union membership verification process.
- SBGL says Cooke now has resumed normal operations after the industrial action was called off yesterday.
Tue, Oct. 4, 2:20 PM
- Precious metals miners are slammed as gold prices dip well below $1,300/oz. to settle at $1,269.70, its lowest since the U.K.'s Brexit vote in June, as upbeat U.S. manufacturing data yesterday has stoked expectations of higher interest rates.
- Gold is "falling off the cliff," says Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at ThinkMarkets. "Traders are buying the equity market with both hands, especially over in the U.K." as the British pound declines.
- Among precious metals miners today: ABX -9.2%, KGC -10.4%, GG -7.8%, NEM -8.7%, EGO -7.4%, RGLD -7.8%, AEM -8.9%, NG -9.7%, SLW -9.1%, FNV -5.6%, IAG -11.2%, GOLD -8.1%, AU -9.3%, GFI -6.4%, SBGL -8.1%, HMY -9.9%, AUY -11.6%, BTG -9.3%, NGD -6.6%.
- ETFs: GDX, NUGT, GDXJ, GGN, DUST, SIL, JNUG, GLDX, JDST, SGDM, ASA, SLVP, SILJ, RING, PSAU, SGDJ, TGLDX, GDJJ, GDXX, GDXS
Tue, Oct. 4, 9:24 AM
Wed, Sep. 21, 5:55 PM
- Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM) was today's best-performing stock in the S&P 500 and precious metals miners gained across the board, enjoying a big boost from the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.
- NEM even outperformed the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX) - +7.5% vs. +7% - and Credit Suisse analysts say business in looking up for the miner, as NEM continues to meet or beat cost and production targets, as well as strengthen its portfolio.
- The firm adds that NEM believes shareholders appreciate its predictability, discipline and defining growth based on free cash flow rather than production.
- Also today: ABX +8.6%, GG +7%, AEM +7.1%, EGO +5.7%, KGC +7.6%, SLW +7.8%, FNV +4.8%, RGLD +9.6%, IAG +7.9%, GOLD +4.7%, AU +10.4%, GFI +9%, SBGL +9.5%, HMY +11.8%, AUY +7.6%, BTG +6.3%, NG +8.1%.
- ETFs: GDX, NUGT, GGN, DUST, SIL, GLDX, SGDM, ASA, SLVP, RING, PSAU, TGLDX, GDXX, GDXS
Fri, Sep. 16, 5:46 PM
Fri, Aug. 26, 5:35 PM
Wed, Aug. 24, 2:30 PM
- Shares of gold miners are sharply lower as gold futures fall 1.2% to settle at a one-month low $1,329.70/oz., closing below its 50-day moving average for the first time since June 7.
- The top gold miners ETF (GDX -6.3%) trades well below its 50-day moving average of $29.09 and is on pace for its first four-day losing streak since early November.
- Investors are dialing down bullish bets on gold ahead of Friday's scheduled remarks from Janet Yellen, says Peter Hug, global trading director at Kitco Metals.
- Among top mining stocks: ABX -8.4%, NEM -6.7%, GG -8.7%, KGC -9%, AEM -6.3%, SLW -7.3%, RGLD -7.3%, EGO -7.2%, GFI -5.1%, AUY -8.8%, GOLD -5%, HMY -5.7%, SBGL -4.9%, IAG -8.7%, BTG -6.9%, NG -7.3%, FNV -6%.
- ETFs: GDX, NUGT, GGN, DUST, SIL, GLDX, UGL, DGP, UGLD, GLL, DZZ, SGDM, ASA, SLVP, DGL, RING, DGZ, DGLD, PSAU, TGLDX, UBG, GDXX, GDXS
Thu, Jul. 28, 12:59 PM
- Barrick Gold (ABX -1.5%) believes it could fetch as much as $1B for its 50% stake in the Kalgoorlie Super Pit mine in Australia, Bloomberg reports.
- ABX, which announced plans to sell its stake alongside its Q2 earnings, reportedly aims to sell in the next few months, and expects to attract interest from Australian, Chinese and other global miners in addition to Newmont Mining (NEM -0.3%), which has signaled it would be wiling to buy ABX's stake at the right price.
- However, Sibanye Gold (SBGL -2.2%) says it will not make an offer for the assets of ABX's Acacia Mining unit; Reuters reported earlier this week that ABX is weighing a sale of its majority stake in Acacia and has approached several South African miners.
Tue, Jul. 26, 12:52 PM
- Barrick Gold (ABX +2.6%) is considering a sale of its 64% stake in African unit Acacia Mining and has approached several South African miners, Reuters reports.
- ABX has reached out to South African miners Harmony Gold (HMY +4.4%), Sibanye Gold (SBGL +5.3%), AngloGold Ashanti (AU +2.6%), Randgold Resources (GOLD +1.3%) and Gold Fields (GFI +5.4%), as well as some Australian and North American miners, according to the report.
- Acacia owns three producing gold mines in Tanzania, as well as exploration projects in the country and other parts of Africa.
Thu, Jul. 14, 5:36 PM
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UNITED STATES of America,
Acy LENNON, Defendant
On October 19, 1956, Acy Lennon was convicted, after trial, of four counts of income tax evasion. An appeal was taken by the defendant to the Court of Appeals.
Subsequently, this motion was filed seeking to set aside the judgment of conviction on the alleged ground that the indictment was defective in that the Grand Jury heard no evidence which would be the proper basis for an indictment. In support of the motion only the affidavit of defendant's attorney was submitted. He related attending a meeting in regard to another matter and that it developed at this meeting that one of the persons present had been a member of the Grand Jury which returned the indictment upon which Lennon was convicted. The affidavit then stated that as a consequence of the discussion, it developed that three vital witnesses did not appear before the Grand Jury. The three people in question were the Government's principal trial witnesses. Accordingly, it was urged on behalf of the defendant that insufficient evidence had been presented to the Grand Jury.
The propriety of an attorney discussing with a grand juror the proceedings before the Grand Jury is, of course, open to serious question. However, on the basis of defendant's motion papers, a hearing was held by the Court to give the defendant an opportunity to present any evidence to support his motion. Defendant failed to call the grand juror with whom the conversation was allegedly held. Neither were two other persons allegedly present called. The sole witness in support of the motion was defendant's attorney. His testimony reiterated the facts alleged in his moving papers and also named the grand juror and the two other persons at the meeting.
The Fifth Amendment provides that a federal prosecution for a capital or otherwise infamous crime must be initiated by a presentment or indictment by a Grand Jury. Accordingly, defendant contends that there must be some evidence before the Grand Jury on each count and that otherwise the indictment is invalid. Following the hearing on defendant's motion, the Court in camera inspected a transcript of the testimony before the Grand Jury. Cf. Fed.Rules Crim.Proc. rule 6, 18 U.S.C.A. This examination reveals that the indictment is supported by the testimony of a Special Agent of the Internal Revenue Service. Though much that he related was hearsay, it was not without probative value, particularly as it was based upon his own investigation. As to each count there was evidence which was rationally persuasive of the crime charged and provided a substantial basis for the indictment. The fact that the evidence was, to a substantial degree, hearsay, does not invalidate the indictment. Costello v. United States, 1956, 350 U.S. 359, 76 S. Ct. 406, 100 L. Ed. 397.
The Court denies the motion to set aside the judgment of conviction. So ordered.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF,v.SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.
On October 7, 2010, Sierra Pacific Industries (hereafter "SPI") filed a motion to recuse the undersigned. The government submitted its opposition to the motion on October 27, 2010, and SPI submitted a reply brief on November 3, 2010. The matter was heard and submitted on November 10, 2010. For the reasons stated below, the motion for recusal is denied.
Two weeks before SPI filed the recusal motion, the court had held a hearing on SPI's motion for additional discovery and the United States' motion for a protective order. SPI had asked for leave to depose thirty-seven fact witnesses and for leave to depose two witnesses for at least five days each. The court allowed ten extra depositions beyond the number that the parties had already agreed to, and allowed two days and four hours for each of the two witness depositions.
The court did not rule from the bench on the government's motion, which sought sanctions for SPI's counsel's conduct in violating the no-contact rule of professional responsibility, but took the matter under submission. At the end of the hearing the undersigned stated "I remain concerned . . . I have the same concerns now as I did when we began this hearing . . . . I'm going to hold you to [your] representation" that SPI would refrain from engaging in improper contacts with government employees "during the time it takes me to get an order out." Transcript, Dckt. No. 85, at 62.
That hearing was held on September 22, 2010. Fifteen days later, on October 7, 2010, the undersigned's staff received a phone call from counsel for SPI stating that the undersigned might want to refrain from issuing the order on the government's protective motion because SPI would be filing a motion for recusal. SPI filed its motion for recusal later that day.
I. Parties' Arguments
SPI contends that it discovered on October 5, 2010 that when the undersigned was an Assistant United States Attorney he represented the United States Forest Service in Sierra Nevada Forest Protection Campaign v. U.S. Forest Service, 2:04-cv-2203 MCE GGH, 2005 WL 1366507 (E.D. Cal. May 26, 2005), aff'd 166 Fed. Appx. 923 (9th Cir. 2006) (hereafter "Sierra Nevada").*fn1 SPI contends that the case involved the Forest Service's implementation of the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Act, which required the Forest Service to implement a forest fire prevention pilot project on the land that SPI claims was burned in the Moonlight Fire.
SPI states that it has raised as an affirmative defense in this action a claim that if the Forest Service had implemented the Act on the land that burned in the Moonlight fire its damages would have been reduced or eliminated.
The predicate of SPI's recusal motion is that the undersigned allegedly was the "lead attorney" in Sierra Nevada and necessarily acquired personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts concerning this proceeding. Secondarily, SPI argues that because of the "lead attorney" designation the undersigned's impartiality might reasonably be questioned; that he may be called as a witness in this matter; and that he may have advised the Forest Service regarding issues that are disputed in this case.
The government argues that the undersigned did not actively represent the Forest Service in Sierra Nevada, but may have merely answered questions regarding local rules and customs within this district. Moreover, the government argues, that case did not involve any specific facts that are at issue in this case, and mere knowledge of the subject matter that is at issue in a proceeding does not constitute personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts.
II. Governing Law
The applicable recusal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 455, provides as follows:
(a) Any justice, judge, or magistrate judge of the United States shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned.
(b) He shall also disqualify himself in the following circumstances:
(1) Where he has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party, or personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts concerning the proceeding;
(2) Where in private practice he served as lawyer in the matter in controversy, or a lawyer with whom he previously practiced law served during such association as a lawyer concerning the matter, or the judge or such lawyer has been a material witness concerning it;
(3) Where he has served in governmental employment and in such capacity participated as counsel, adviser or material witness concerning the proceeding or expressed an opinion concerning the merits of the particular case in controversy . . . .
Although a judge must recuse himself from any proceeding in which any of these criteria apply, he or she must not simply recuse out of an abundance of caution when the facts do not warrant recusal. Rather, there is an equally compelling obligation not to recuse where recusal in not appropriate. See United States v. Holland, 519 F.3d 909, 912 (9th Cir. 2008) ("We are as bound to recuse ourselves when the law and facts require as we are to hear cases when there is no reasonable factual basis for recusal."). Furthermore, as discussed below, a motion to recuse must be timely filed.
III. Analysis
A. Knowledge of Disputed Evidentiary Facts
SPI argues that I should recuse myself because I have personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts concerning the proceeding. See 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(1). The premise of its motion, that I necessarily acquired such knowledge because I was lead counsel for the Forest Service in a case involving the same evidentiary issues and facts as this case, namely Sierra Nevada, is mistaken. As discussed below, I was not lead counsel in the case and I had no significant role in its litigation. Categorically, I have no personal knowledge regarding the issues in that case.*fn2
SPI has presented no evidence to support its contention about personal knowledge of evidentiary facts. Instead, SPI argues that because I represented the Forest Service in the Sierra Nevada case as a "lead attorney,"*fn3 it "reasonably presumes" that I advised the Forest Service regarding "whether to implement the [Herger-Feinstein] Act on the lands that would go on to burn in the Moonlight fire" and that I was "privy to attorney-client communications regarding the basis of the Forest Service's decision not to do so." SPI's Mot. to Recuse, Dckt. No. 83, at 2. Based on that assumption, SPI contends that recusal is required because in the course of this proceeding I will have to rule on the scope of permissible discovery into the Forest Service's alleged failure to implement the Herger-Feinstein Act.
The government responds that I did not, in fact, actively represent the Forest Service in the Sierra-Nevada case. Rather, as shown by the government's declarations from three attorneys who actually did work on the case both in the district court and on appeal to the Ninth Circuit, it was not handled out of the U.S. Attorney's office. Instead, the case was staffed and litigated by the Environment and Natural Resources Division ("ENRD") of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C. Although U.S. Attorney Offices provide local logistical assistance to ENRD for cases pending in the various districts, the Department of Justice ENRD attorneys, not attorneys in the U.S. Attorney Offices, litigate those cases. Occasionally, some cases are colitigated by the ENRD and an assigned Assistant U.S. Attorney. However, Sierra Nevada Forest Protection Campaign v. U.S. Forest Service was not such a case. Instead, ENRD retained responsibility for the case and the local U.S. Attorney's office had no significant role in it.
James Rosen, an attorney with the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the General Counsel, declares that he was the agency counsel assigned to the Sierra-Nevada litigation. Gov't's Opp'n, Dckt. No. 87, Ex. 1 at 2. He declares that the case involved the Forest Service's "Meadow Valley Project," which did not involve any land that was later burned in the Moonlight Fire, and was in fact an hour's drive away. Id. He declares that attorneys from the Department of Justice's Environmental and Natural Resources Division in Washington D.C. defended the case; specifically, Brian Toth represented the Forest Service before the district court, and Lisa Jones handled the appeal before the Ninth Circuit. Id. Mr. Rosen declares that he was involved in all aspects of the litigation, and worked almost exclusively with Toth and Jones. Id. He declares that he does not recall working with me on the case, and that he is not aware of any substantive work that I did on the case.*fn4 Id.
Brian Toth declares that he handled the defense of the Sierra-Nevada case in the district court. Dckt. No. 87, Ex. 2 at 2. He declares that he was lead attorney on the case, and that it was understood that ENRD was responsible for all aspects of the litigation. Id. It was a common practice for an Assistant United States Attorney to be assigned to monitor cases that ENRD was handling and be available for consultation on matters of local practice. Id. In essence, the monitoring attorney serves as a local liaison for the ENRD but does not typically have a role in handling the litigation. Id. I was the Assistant United States Attorney assigned to provide local logistical assistance that might be needed. Id. Mr. Toth declares that he is not aware of any substantive assistance that I provided in the litigation. Id. However, he notes that it is possible that I could have provided him information about procedural matters concerning the Eastern District of California. Id. Although he does not state a specific recall of me ever doing so, Mr. Toth allows for the possibility that I may have reviewed final drafts of briefs before they were filed. Id. He believes that I was also present in the public gallery during oral argument before the District Court and discussed how the argument went.*fn5 Id. at 2-3.
Lisa Jones, another ENRD attorney, declares that she was responsible for handling all aspects of the appeal in the Sierra-Nevada case in the Ninth Circuit. Dckt. No. 87, Ex. 3 at 2. She declares that she worked primarily with James Rosen and Brian Toth. Id. She also declares that it is the practice of the United States Attorney's Office of the Eastern District of California to assign an Assistant United States Attorney to monitor cases that are handled by ENRD, and that I was assigned to do so with the Sierra-Nevada case while it was pending in the district court. Id. She declares that I did not provide any substantive assistance for the appeal. Id.
Although these affidavits submitted by the government are evidence of the extent of my participation in the Sierra-Nevada case, I will also set out in this order (as I did in the argument on the motion) the extent of my involvement in that case. When I was an Assistant United States Attorney I was assigned to provide local liaison assistance to ENRD on the Sierra-Nevada case. This is a role that the U.S. Attorney's Office referred to as a monitoring attorney. My role was to be available to the DOJ attorneys in Washington D.C. to answer questions about local practices and the Local Rules. I was not assigned to litigate the case and at no time did I provide any substantive assistance with the case. I did not write or assist in writing the briefs. I did not argue the case, or assist in doing so. And I did not advise or consult with the client agency regarding the case, nor did I assist in doing so. While my name and the United States Attorney appeared on the court docket, and apparently on the letterhead for the pleadings as a matter of customary practice by ENRD, I performed no substantive work on the case. Nor did I sign the briefs in the case.
Noting the "lead attorney" designation on the docket, SPI speculates in its motion that I must have advised the Forest Service on the implementation of a statute that SPI contends is in issue in this case, the Herger-Feinstein Act.*fn6 Dckt. No. 83 at 2. Again, SPI's assumption is mistaken. I did not advise the Forest Service on the implementation of the Herger-Feinstein Act, nor was I privy to any confidential or privileged discussions regarding its implementation. Moreover, I did not receive any confidential or privileged information from the Forest Service in the Sierra-Nevada case. All of the facts I know concerning the Sierra-Nevada case are from having read, after the fact, the Ninth Circuit's and district court's rulings, and from reviewing the docket and district court record after this motion was filed.*fn7
As I have no personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts concerning this proceeding, there is no basis for recusal under 28 U.S.C. 455(b)(1). Accordingly, SPI's motion to recuse on that basis is denied.
B. Appearance of Impropriety
SPI also argues that I should recuse myself because my impartiality in this matter might reasonably be questioned. See 28 U.S.C. § 455(a). Recusal is required under section 455(a) "even when a judge lacks actual knowledge of the facts indicating his interest or bias in the case if a reasonable person, knowing all the circumstances, would expect that the judge would have actual knowledge." United States v. Bosch, 951 F.2d 1546, 1556 (9th Cir. 1991) (citing Liljeberg v. Health Services Acquisition Corp., 486 U.S. 847, 860-61 (1988)). Thus, what matters under § 455(a) "is not the reality of bias or prejudice but its appearance." Liteky v. United States, 510 U.S. 540, 548 (1994). This inquiry is an objective one, made from the perspective of a reasonable person who is informed of all the surrounding facts and circumstances. Microsoft Corp. v. United States, 530 U.S. 1301, 1302 (2000). However, the reasonable person is not "hypersensitive or unduly suspicious," but is a "well-informed, thoughtful observer." United States v. Holland, 519 F.3d 909, 913 (9th Cir. 2008). Here, SPI does not fully explain its contention that my impartiality in this matter might reasonably be questioned, but states that I "represented the Forest Service regarding issues that are again disputed in this case" and argues that "along with the other facts discussed above," recusal is required under section 455(a). Dckt. No. 83 at 3. SPI's reply brief makes clear that this argument is premised on the docket sheet in Sierra-Nevada erroneously listing me as "lead attorney" for the government. Reply, Dckt. No. 88, at 2 ("[R]egardless of Judge Brennan's actual knowledge of disputed facts, his 'impartiality might reasonably be questioned' based on information in the public record.")
First, as I have explained above, I did not advise the Forest Service regarding issues that are disputed in this case and the speculation to the contrary is mistaken. Second, SPI now knows this and is now aware that the docket sheet designation is wrong. A well-informed, thoughtful observer who was made aware of all of the surrounding facts and circumstances of my limited role as counsel in the Sierra-Nevada case would not reasonably question my impartiality in this matter. Such an observer would not reasonably assume that my limited local liaison role in the Sierra-Nevada case would have caused me to be biased in favor of the Forest Service in a separate action several years later involving a fire that had not occurred at the time that Sierra-Nevada was being litigated. A well-informed observer would know--as SPI does now-- that in the course of the Sierra-Nevada case I did not advise the Forest Service regarding whether or how to implement the Act that SPI contends is relevant, nor was I privy to confidential information on these topics.*fn8 Accordingly, SPI's assertion as an affirmative defense a lack of compliance with the Herger-Feinstein Act does not create a question as to my impartiality.
C. Other Arguments
SPI makes two more somewhat threadbare arguments for recusal. SPI argues that I "may have served as an advisor to the Forest Service regarding the 'merits of the particular case in controversy' within the meaning of 455(b)(3)." Dckt. No. 83 at 3. SPI then backpedals, stating that "[e]ven if this fact does not, strictly speaking, require recusal under section 455(b)(3)," it creates an appearance of impropriety under 455(a). Id. Section 455(b)(3) requires recusal where a judge "has served in governmental employment and in such capacity participated as counsel, adviser or material witness concerning the proceeding or expressed an opinion concerning the merits of the particular case in controversy." Here, the "proceeding" or "the particular case in controversy" refer to the instant action, not the Sierra-Nevada case. Accordingly, section 455(b)(3) has no application.
SPI also argues that I must recuse because I may be called as a witness in this case.
Dckt. No. 83 at 3. SPI offers no explanation for this curious assertion except that I "may be highly knowledgeable about the scope and significance of the legal challenges to the HergerFeinstein Act implementation." Id. SPI appears to be implying that I might be called to testify in this case as an expert legal historian. SPI has not attempted to explain why either party would call an expert legal historian to opine on the legal challenges of the Act's implementation. Neither has it attempted to explain why a party would call their presiding judge as such an expert rather than any number of other persons with similar expertise.
Thus, these arguments present no grounds for granting the recusal motion.
D. Duty Not to Recuse and Timing
Two weeks before SPI filed the recusal motion I heard and partially denied SPI's discovery motion. I also heard and gave some indication of my leanings on the government's motion for a protective order that called into question the propriety of certain contacts by an attorney for SPI with Forest Service employees. The arguments were spirited and counsel for SPI was quite pointed in his disagreement with the ruling as to the discovery matter. In light of the fact that this motion followed soon after that hearing, I am obliged to weigh carefully my obligation not to recuse in the absence of a legitimate reason to do so. While I do not consider this a close call, SPI has argued that in a close call the court should err on the side of recusal.
Yet a compelling countervailing concern in this case is the timing of the recusal motion as it intersects with the court's duty not to recuse lightly. United States v. Snyder, 235 F.3d 42, 45 (1st Cir. 2000) ("[J]udges are not to recuse themselves lightly under § 455(a)"); In re U.S., 441 F.3d 44, 67 (1st Cir. 2006) ("The trial judge has a duty not to recuse himself or herself if there is no objective basis for recusal"). Several Circuits have admonished that "[t]here is as much obligation for a judge not to recuse when there is no occasion for him to do so as there is for him to do so when there is." See Himan v. Rogers, 831 F.2d 937, 939 (10th Cir. 1987). The Ninth Circuit has explained a judge's obligation to sit on assigned cases as follows:
We begin with the general proposition that, in the absence of a legitimate reason to recuse himself, "a judge should participate in cases assigned." This proposition is derived from the "judicial Power" with which we are vested. See U.S. Const. art. III, § 1. It is reflected in our oath, by which we have obligated ourselves to "faithfully and impartially discharge and perform [our] duties" and to "administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich."
28 U.S.C. § 453. Without this proposition, we could recuse ourselves for any reason or no reason at all; we could pick and choose our cases, abandoning those that we find difficult, distasteful, inconvenient or just plain boring. Our mythic Justice, represented by a blindfolded figure wielding a balance and a sword, hears all cases coming before her, giving no preference-whether in priority or result-to the station or economic status of such persons.
Holland, 519 F.3d at 912 (internal citations omitted).
The obligation not to recuse is perhaps at its highest when the motion has been brought after the party seeking recusal has sustained an adverse ruling in the course of the action. "Granting a motion to recuse many months after an action has been filed wastes judicial resources and encourages manipulation of the judicial process." Willner v. University of Kansas, 848 F.2d 1023, 1029 (10th Cir. 1988). See also In re Int'l Business Machines Corp., 618 F.2d 923, 932-33 (2d Cir. 1980); Apple v. Jewish Hosp. and Medical Center, 829 F.2d 326 (2d Cir. 1987) (although § 455 does not contain an explicit timeliness requirement, timeliness has been read into the section); Singer v. Wadman, 745 F.2d 606, 608 (10th Cir. 1984) (recusal motion was untimely where it was filed a year after the complaint was filed and after the appellants had suffered some adverse rulings on interlocutory matters).
Simply stated, a judge must take care not to recuse out of an abundance of caution when it appears that a party may be seeking recusal out of dissatisfaction after sustaining adverse rulings. As the First Circuit has explained:
. . . an appellate court has no wish to encourage strategic moves by a disgruntled party to remove a judge whose rulings the party dislikes. '[T]he disqualification decision must reflect not only the need to secure public confidence through proceedings that appear impartial, but also the need to prevent parties from too easily obtaining the disqualification of a judge, thereby potentially manipulating the system for strategic reasons, perhaps to obtain a judge more to their liking.'
In re U.S., 441 F.3d 44, 67 (1st Cir. 2006) (quoting In re Allied-Signal Inc., 891 F.2d 967, 970 (1st Cir. 1989)).
IV. Conclusion
Given the timing and history of this recusal motion, coming as it did on the heels of a hearing in which SPI's motion was partially denied and I gave some indication that I was inclined to rule in the government's favor on their motion for a protective order, I have carefully considered my obligation not to recuse where there is no clear basis to do so. While it is possible that I may have provided nominal logistical support to the ENRD attorneys who litigated the Sierra-Nevada case for the government, I have no personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts in this proceeding. Moreover, with the information that has been provided to SPI, a well-informed observer would be aware of my lack of personal knowledge of disputed evidentiary facts and would therefore not question my impartiality in this matter. There are no other grounds for recusal under section 455. Accordingly, SPI's motion to recuse is hereby denied.
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First the Davey Drill at its doorstep, and now this. Five months after we first broke news of its departure, Streit's Matzo is now amidst the move-out stage. Yup. For the first time in some ninety years, the machines inside Streit's Matzo factory are purportedly silent. First floor windows into the conveyor apparatus are now […]
Check Out this Dumpster Fire that Ignited on Broome Street [VIDEO]
Last modified June 15, 2015 at 9:42 am
That plume of smoke you may have seen off Delancey Street Saturday evening was actually a dumpster fire outside the Seward Park Extension at 154 Broome Street. The fire burned for some thirty minutes before it was put out. A Facebook user caught some of the blaze on his mobile phone and posted online. "I […]
Locals Decry Chinatown Rat Population with Flyer Campaign
Posted May 19, 2015 at 5:12 am
An urban etiquette campaign is underway to shame Chinatown residents into curbing the rat infestation, namely by tossing trash in the proper receptacles. An anonymous flyer distributer has been pasting these signs around the neighborhood. Each reads as follows: Dear Chinatown, Clean up your act! Trash = Rats Innocent puppies sniff and lick dead rats. […]
The 'East Village is Back' for the 39th Annual Ukrainian Festival
Posted May 15, 2015 at 9:34 am
Today kicks off the 39th annual St. George Ukrainian Festival, which has been appropriately parlayed into another festival of sorts – "The East Village Is Back!" celebration. After the devastating fire that shook the community back in March, the East Village Independent Merchants Association, the Lower East Side History Month, and St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church […]
Head Over to the 7th Precinct Today to Donate Blood
Posted May 14, 2015 at 9:22 am
Time to drain some of that red liquid coursing through those veins for a good cause. The NYPD 7th Precinct is hosting a "lifesaving" blood drive today from noon to 6pm. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome, too. You can head over to the Precinct on Pitt Street, if interested. Full details are outlined […]
Here's Your Chance to Learn NYPD Firearm Tactics with the 7th Precinct
Posted May 11, 2015 at 10:03 am
The NYPD 7th Precinct holds monthly "community council" meetings to update the neighborhood on the latest crime figures and allow residents to see what's being done behind the scenes. In a move to spur attendance and attract more citizens, the police precinct will install a gun training simulator at the next gathering on May 20 at […]
Firefighters Battling Blaze on Essex Street Right Now [Updated]
Last modified May 8, 2015 at 11:19 pm
Firefighters are currently battling a fire at 153 Essex Street. A half-dozen trucks from the FDNY are parked curbside. Tower ladders in action. At Street level, it appears the fire is out. But the water is still flowing. Looks like the fancy glass box apartment is the one affected. They're breaking through the bottom of […]


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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight the company's premier technology solutions for liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants at the Gastech Conference & Exhibition in Singapore from October 27-30. As the world leader in LNG technology and equipment, Air Products provides solutions for a full range of LNG plants, whether an onshore plant or offshore, for a very small plant or mega train, in a tropical location or an arctic climate.
Conference attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth D40 to speak with an industry specialist about the company's highly efficient, cost-effective process cycles and main cryogenic heat exchange equipment, which is the heart of an LNG facility. With the opening of the company's newest LNG manufacturing facility, located in Port Manatee, Florida, Air Products is positioned to supply the additional capacity required to stay ahead of customer demand, as well as manufacture the even larger LNG heat exchangers that are being demanded by the market.
Air Products will make the following presentations highlighting the company's LNG technology during Gastech's Technical Sessions on Wednesday, October 28:
Air Products' LNG specialists will also share the following information as part of Gastech's Centre of Technical Excellence (CoTE) Programme:
Air Products provides a complete range of products and services for the successful design, construction, start-up and operation of an LNG facility and to date has completed 115 plants around the world. For more information, visit the company at Gastech booth D40 or online at www.airproducts.com/lng.
About Air Products Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company. For nearly 75 years, the company has provided atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and related equipment to manufacturing markets including metals, food and beverage, refining and petrochemical, and natural gas liquefaction. Air Products' materials technologies segment serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries. Over 20,000 employees in 50 countries are working to make Air Products the world's safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. In fiscal 2014, Air Products had sales of $10.4 billion and was ranked number 276 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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Analysts and investors will be looking forward to the next earnings release from Vista Outdoor Inc (NYSE:VSTO) which is scheduled to be on or around 2016-11-10 for the period ending 2016-09-30. Covering sell-side analysts have a current quarter earnings per share estimate of $0.62. In the same quarter last year, the company posted EPS of $0.63.
The company posted EPS of $0.63 for the same quarter last year. Most recently, the company reported EPS of $0.48. Prior to the last earnings report, Zacks Research had a consensus estimate looking for EPS of $0.68. The gap between the estimate and actual number was $-0.2 which created a surprise factor of -29.41%. The surprise factor can cause substantial stock fluctuations after the earnings release.
Before and after the earnings report, covering Wall Street analysts often make updates to their projections. Analysts taken into consideration by Zacks Research have a current mean target price of $51.214 on Vista Outdoor Inc (NYSE:VSTO) shares. This target consists of 7 research analysts polled by Zacks Research. Analysts may have different stances on where they see the stock headed in the future. Among the polled analysts, the highest estimate sees the stock going to 60 in the next year. The analyst with the lowest target price views shares reaching $45 within the same period. In looking at the standard deviation of all estimates, we arrive at 4.777.
Zacks Research also compiles analyst ratings using a scale that ranges from 1 to 5. If the company has a ratings score of 1, this would represent a Strong Buy. If the company has a 5 rating, this would signify a Strong Sell. Combining all the ratings on Vista Outdoor Inc (NYSE:VSTO), the current mean stands at 1.75. Breaking those down we see that the ratings are as follows: 5 Strong Buy, 0 Rated Buy, 3 Rated Hold and 0 Rated Sell.
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