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MEC Discussion - Impacts of the New International Trade Crossing Bridge to Canada
The New International Trade Crossing (NITC), a publicly-financed and owned bridge between Detroit and Windsor, is being proposed to be built in the near future. The approximately $2 billion dollar project is being financed in part by a $500 million interest-free loan being given to the State of Michigan by Canada. While the bridge is being touted to benefit the State of Michigan as a whole, there are localized effects of the bridge that will in particular affect the residents of one of the poorest and most polluted neighborhoods in the City of Detroit, Delray. What are the challenges these people already face? How will the bridge better or worsen their situation? This talk will focus on our experiences interacting with these residents through a class we taught last year about the social justice and sustainability issues of the bridge. In particular, we will talk about a potential community benefits agreement that may be part of the NITC project.
Laura Sherman, Doctoral Candidate, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute Doctoral Fellow
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Elie's opened on the ground level of downtown's Galeria Internacional mall in 2006 and a year later moved to roomier quarters one flight up. It remains a relatively undiscovered gem, although if you ask around, you'll find that plenty of folks know about the place's unparalleled falafel — bronzed spheres with greaseless, crisp exteriors and herb- and spice-flecked interiors. Deep-fried triangles of eggplant are likewise seasoned in a sensational manner ($2) and accompany the falafel, along with hummus, tahini, cabbage slaw, Israeli salad, and pita bread on one glorious plate — price: only $7.95. Elie, who hails from Morocco, also dishes out merguez sausages, kebab plates, roast baby chicken (pargiot), and, on Thursdays, authentic couscous. Main courses such as those cost about $12; come with choice of fries, salad, or rice and beans; and are available for lunch from noon until 5 p.m. Food is sanctioned by the Vaad Hakashrus of Miami-Dade, so all is kosher. And very good.
Burgers are big — as in big across-the-board sales during stressed economic times. There are big profits for burger barons, and big-shot chefs putting 'em on their big-price restaurant menus. Govind Armstrong and the folks at Table 8 took things a step further by opening 8 oz. Burger Bar in South Beach. It isn't difficult to locate a great burger in this town — if someone claimed that Clarke's, Kingdom, or Grill on the Alley made the best one, we really wouldn't argue. But Burger Bar's eponymous eight-ouncer brings a few distinctions to the table. The beef is culled from hormone-free cows; ground in-house from Black Angus sirloin, tri-tip, short rib, and chuck; and grilled over live oak. Then it's plunked onto a soft, fresh brioche bun. House-cured bacon, house-pickled pickles, hothouse cucumber relish, and homemade heirloom tomato ketchup are among a long list of cool accouterments; there are lots of cheeses to choose from too. Price for the signature burger is $10, a dollar or two less for those culled from turkey or Niman Ranch lamb. Burger Bar bops from 5 p.m. to midnight, and until 2 in the morning Thursday through Saturday. You're gonna like this place. Big time.
Family-owned for 37 years, the small, old-timey joint is now run by brothers David and Joe Arbetter, who insist that the chili used on their dogs be made fresh every day, that the buns be pillow-soft, and that the ambiance stay unpretentious. Simple snacks such as the "All Around" (mustard, onions, and relish) are the brothers' forte, and prices are recession-worthy at $2 to $3.05 per sausage. Inside, the place is a throwback to the shakes-at-the-parlor days when the term veggie dog would have just confused folks. Large sweaty cooks call out orders. Lunchroom dining means grabbing a seat at the counter. And cash is the only way to pay.
Since 1982, Casola's has been serving up delectable, eternally melting (we swear, it's like the Niagara Falls of cheese) New York-style pizza so addictive you might wander back here in your sleep. Slices are so gargantuan that the lifting of one piece has been known to cause hernias. And a single pie can easily feed the entire nation of Zimbabwe or, perhaps, one of the chickens butchered for the jumbo wings. Honestly, this is the only practical explanation for the pterodactyl-size delicacies that come, wrapped in tinfoil, in rations of 6 ($6.99), 12 ($9.99), 24 ($17.99), and 36 ($23.99). Crisp and super-meaty, each wing is fried up fresh and lets out a small stream of steam with the first bite. And don't bother being fussy about sauces — the wings come dry with sides of traditional Buffalo and tangy barbecue dips. Blue cheese is extra (75 cents, to be exact), but as blasphemous as this might sound to wing lovers all over the world, it isn't even necessary.
You place your order in a bar/lounge that feels like a cross between Hustle and Flow's Memphis backwoods and a From Dusk Till Dawn outlaw biker hideout. But you're at the southern edge of Liberty City, on a crossroads with Little Haiti and Allapattah. You order a chicken sandwich, a tall Arizona fruit punch, and a sweet potato pie. You smile, walk your handwritten order to the barbecue man out front, and then pay less than $10. "Extra hot sauce, please," you say.
"You like that, don't you?" he answers with a grin.
"Best chicken in Miami, sir."
You sit down and wait as he removes artfully fire-crisped yet incredibly juicy and tender chicken pieces from the grill and lays them on his cutting board. He lowers the cleaver with guillotine-like precision, splitting bones at the joints and throughout. Then he tongs the chicken, still on the bone, onto a piece of white bread nestled in aluminum foil; douses it in a vibrant red spicy barbecue sauce made in house by secret recipe; and tops it with another slice of white bread. Smiling, he wraps the sandwich in the foil, places it in a paper bag, and hands it to you. You were gonna take it home, but you can't wait, so you rip open the package, take a seat, and revel in the abundance of flavors and textures. This is perfectly executed barbecue chicken. You can get it Thursday from 2 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Tomato or mustard? Tangy or sweet? Every barbecue lover has his or her sauce preferences, but in all honesty, the sauce is just windowdressing. It's the meat that matters and it's James's meat that draws customers to parking lots across town. To cover James's ribs with any sauce, even your favorite, would be a tragedy akin to putting a burlap sack on a beautiful woman. The flavor is simply inspiring and the bones so tender you can gnaw straight through them to the marrow. Save the sauce for that filet mignon or other slab of tasteless meat you bought at the supermarket a few feet away. Call James now to find out where he will be setting up his smoker this weekend (he's usually at the edge of the parking lot behind the Publix on Biscayne Boulevard at NE 48th Terrace). Then get a rack of ribs or some chicken, add a couple of cobs of roasted corn, and head home to eat — if you can hold out that long.


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Sadness In The Starry Bog - Poem by Stan Petrovich
In the torrid spring's turmoil
After my love, with her cerulean eyes
Pierced my heart with love,
And she abandoned me for another,
Whose marriage is forthcoming,
I walk the bog at night,
The sky alight with the stars that made me,
The carbon, nitrogen, molybdenum and all,
Starstuff ringing in my ears,
Starstuff forming my trenchant tears;
I could easily walk down into the watery grave
To save my life from eternal grief and sorrow:
But there still is tomorrow;
I peer at Orions' fuzzy belt
And turn softly home.
May she be happy as can be with him;
For I hold no prejudice,
For if she is satisfied it saves me the time,
Perhaps the time of my wretched life.
A nightbird calls; it's all I need to know,
It being nothing more than another star
Hidden in the bog,
Yet calling, calling my name
A sandy screech of terror
Reaching deeply into my gut
And then, in practice, avoiding my watery demise.
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Also Known as: David R. Huchthausen, David Richard Huchthausen
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"The glass [is] a vessel for the fantasy trapped within its layers." David Huchthausen, Contemporary Art Glass Gallery, 1979
Luce Artist Biography
Although he studied architecture at the University of Wisconsin, David Huchthausen preferred to work in the art department, building sculptures from welded steel. His experiments in glass began after he discovered an old, unused glass furnace on the campus: "I didn't know what it was, but when I saw the residue of molten glass inside it, I got incredibly excited" (Huchthausen, Neues Glas, 1983). Huchthausen's home overflows with a random assortment of objects ranging from 1930s Bakelite to rattan furniture. It is an eclectic and inspiring environment that the artist considers integral to his work.


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When President Mwai Kibaki was elected in December 2002, ending 25 years of rule by Daniel arap Moi, he promised voters that "corruption will now cease to be a way of life in Kenya".
But the euphoria of the first year in power has given way to despair with allegations that President Kibaki's own government is involved in a multi-million dollar scam linked to bogus security contracts, known as the Anglo Leasing affair.
One minister has already resigned and there is now pressure for more to go, including Vice-President Moody Awori, who stands accused of misleading parliament over the scandal.
He, however, says he has no intention of leaving office.
"I honestly and sincerely see no reason to step down. I am not resigning. I have committed no crime. Who is my accuser? On what charge? How am I impeding investigations?" he said.
Many fear that with those accused still in their jobs, investigations cannot be independent - and in Nairobi, everyone on the street is talking about the "Githongo dossier".
The BBC has a copy of his extraordinary report and a covering letter sent to the president in November.
It alleges former and current ministers have been involved in a series of dubious deals costing millions of dollars in public money.
One month later, the president reappointed three out of the four ministers named.
"Dear Sir", the letter begins, "please find enclosed a summary document on my findings regarding the most egregious cases of corruption that were the subject of my attention under your instruction."
Mr Githongo says he has "evidence of culpability on the part of the senior-most officials of our administration".
The letter explains that Mr Githongo kept a record of key meetings he was involved in, and recounts efforts by senior ministers to try and get him to go easy in his investigations into the corruption scam.
He accuses senior figures in the cabinet of lying to investigators and to parliament and alleges that the finance minister, who resigned earlier this week, knew that the dodgy deals were linked to characters from the Kenyan business world whose previous activities had aroused suspicion.
But perhaps the most damning element in his report is the claim that the president was told what was going on as long ago as October 2004.
"Clearly from all the circumstantial evidence and from what I had been told by some of the perpetrators themselves and as the president had acknowledged to me on several occasions, we had a major graft problem and it was being perpetrated by characters within our administration."
Mr Githongo is now in exile in Britain after receiving death threats at home.
The cabinet is split on how to react to the crisis. President Kibaki, who received the dossier last November, has remained conspicuously silent.
"To the extent that he's not done anything since November, I think one can safely say that he cannot escape blame for this Anglo Leasing fiasco," argues Wangethi Mwangi, editorial director of the Nation newspaper which broke the corruption story.
The vice-president's announcement that he won't step down, will be interpreted as an attempt to stand up to international criticism.
The World Bank has put a $260 million aid package to Kenya on hold - in response, Mr Awori questioned whether foreign donors would treat their own officials with similar suspicion.
However much Kenya would like foreign donors to keep out of its affairs, the Anglo Leasing scam appears to have an international dimension.
In Britain the Serious Fraud Office is investigating addresses linked to the scam.
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An international investigation needs to be reopened since this may provide more clues to where the money went, believes Maina Kiai of Kenya's Human Rights Commission.
"That's where the meat is - that's where a lot of stuff is and that's where we can get investigations with integrity," he says.
"So I think there's a lot of room and a lot of space for us to pursue and prod and push until we get to the truth".
The scandal leaves Kenya at a crossroads. The government which swept to power on an anti-corruption ticket is in crisis.
In a country where the president is all-powerful, President Kibaki needs to act decisively if his government is to survive until elections due next year.
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BMW Guggenheim lab New YorkSource: Atelier Bow-Wow
BMW and Guggenheim team up for exploration of contemporary cities
A collaboration between car manufacturer BMW Group and the Guggenheim Foundation will see architects working alongside artists and futurists to explore issues regarding contemporary cities.
The project will run over six years in nine cities around the world with three distinct mobile structures created, each designed by a different architect.
The inaugural BMW Guggenheim Lab, designed by Tokyo-based Atelier Bow-Wow, will launch in New York on August 3, remaining at its location on an unused site between Manhattan's Lower East Side and East Village until October 16.
Atelier Bow-Wow's design is based on the idea of a "travelling toolbox". A series of smaller wooden structures nearby will house a café and toilets.
Following its New York stint, the BMW Guggenheim Lab will move to Berlin in spring/summer 2012, and then on to a city in Asia, with an announcement on this due later this year.
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On Thursday, Annie's (BNNY) posted fiscal fourth-quarter results that missed analysts estimates and offered a weak forecast for the current fiscal year. Investors weren't happy, sending BNNY stock down more than 8% in Friday morning trading.
Annie's reported earnings of $5.1 million during the fourth quarter, up 33% from $3.9 million in the prior-year period. But EPS came in at 29 cents, falling short of the 35 cents that Wall Street was looking for, CNBC notes.
Quarterly revenue at Annie's was $60.1 million, up 15% year-over-year, but still slightly below the $61 million that analysts had forecast.
For fiscal 2014, Annie's recorded net income of $15.3 million, up 36% from the prior fiscal year, on revenue of $204.1 million, up 20%. EPS for fiscal 2014 came in at 88 cents.
Looking ahead, Annie's projects fiscal 2015 adjusted earnings of 88 cents to 95 cents per share. But that is substantially less than the profit of $1.13 per share that Wall Street expects.
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Behind her late middle-age rejuvenation was the spell of a Hindu practitioner of ancient Ayurvedic arts.
He proudly calls himself not just a nationalist but a Hindu nationalist.
And so, the American military leadership is left holding the bag, wondering how they got so lost in Hindu Kush.
Pi was born a Hindu, but as a young teenager, is drawn to both Christianity and Islam, and begins to follow all three religions.
Pakistan is a religiously diverse country—we have a history of Buddhist, Sikh, and Hindu heritage.
Scotty shook Chahda and told the Hindu boy it was time to get up, then he sat down next to Rick.
Yet the inward life of the Hindu was not changed by these convulsions.
The poem, then, is the work of a Hindu idealist who personified Bengal under the form of a purified and spiritualized Kali.
It is with the Hindu mind as if a seed were placed in a hothouse.
Jewish women in the days of the prophets painted their eyes with kohl, as do some Hindu women to-day.
1660s, from Persian Hindu (adjective and noun) "Indian," from Hind "India," from Sanskrit sindhu "river," specifically the Indus; hence "region of the Indus," gradually extended across northern India. The Hindu Kush mountain range is said to mean literally "Indian killer," and was said to have been the name given by the Persians to a pass where their Indian slaves had perished in winter, but this is likely folk etymology.


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John Tansey
John Tansey (June 4th,1961...Gemini / Bronx, New York)
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You Have Slept Too Long Through The Hour Of Your Youth... - Poem by John Tansey
You have slept too long through the hour
of your youth...
shake the cramp from your leg,
the slump from your winter
and roll like that boy
back through the years
over the damp morning grass.
Button up your collar,
go with a promise and a dollar
and breathe the aroma of memories
blown back from across the years...
its fresh cherub-cheeked flushness
And with a dream weaver,
sifting the remains of your life
from the coming year.
greet the boy you were
with the man you, now, have become
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That's the thing about these Image comic books. No matter how many Jokers faces get pulled off or guts gets sliced by Wolverine, they genuinely have the power to go that little bit further.
Okay, not in today's Peter Panzerfaust #3, unless you think that the Boys Own adventure through World War II France is grossed out by them being joined by a girl, of in America's Got Powers where no one even-so-much as gets their skull caved in. And Artifacts #16 does have a scene in which a dove tries to peck out a young ladies' breasts.
But let's take Secret #1. There's a torture scene, but they have the decency to at least keep it off camera. Mostly.
Then there's the Glory fight scene in issue #25. There has been some criticism of the art style in the new Image revival of this comic, for making the character look too puffy-looking, as if she were made of putty. Based on this scene, they may have got a point.
Did you just shudder? Strangely the first issue of '68: Scars has even more gross out scenes, but in the concept of a Vietnam zombie story that brings the infection back home to America (possibly my favourite zombie allegory of all), it's just not as disturning.
But the most gross-out moment of all? Done with words, not pictures. From the new issue of Saga by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples. And, just like Peter Panzerfaust, maybe it's grossness solely for the Boys Own crowd. But still…
Ouch. Yeah, out of all these, guess which is the one that really had me squirming in my seat…
Of course, if you really ant gross out, there's always Avatar. And Crossed: Badlands by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows, giving us an opening scene with Prince Harry…
Yeah, that's nasty. Go on, have a preview of the whole issue.
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Did you file your taxes as soon as the Internal Revenue Service started accepting returns Jan. 30? Then you probably don't have to worry about problems with your refund because of sequestration.
But late filers could see their refunds delayed.
Of course, taxpayers who file later in the season generally owe Uncle Sam. That's why they're putting off their annual tax task.
This year, though, many folks have had to wait because of the late passage of tax laws (the "fiscal cliff" bill enacted Jan. 2) and the subsequent delay while the IRS updates forms and its computer system.
When the mechanics of sequester kick in on Friday -- and yes, that will happen -- then every federal agency could face operational problems because of furloughs. And fewer workers at IRS return processing facilities means that it will take longer to get through all the 1040s.
That's not a surprise. Such a warning was made by Acting Treasury Secretary Neal S. Wolin in a Feb. 8 letter to Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Sequestration effects, wrote Wolin, "would be particularly painful at the IRS." In addition to slowing down tax return processing, "the cuts to operating expenses and expected furloughs would prevent millions of taxpayers from getting answers from IRS call centers and taxpayer assistance centers and would delay IRS responses to taxpayer letters."
So if you have a question about your tax situation and want official word from the IRS, you might want to touch base with the IRS sooner rather than later.
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The one bit of good news is that under union contracts, federal employees must be given at least 30 days' notice before their work hours are reduced. That means the IRS should be fully staffed until April 1.
Union leaders plan to meet early next week with the Labor Department to hash out worker furlough issues. What they decide should give us all a better idea of what to expect.
"We've never been through a sequester before," Colleen M. Kelley, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, told the Washington Post. Her union represents 130,000 workers, including those at the IRS. "There aren't any rules."
Of course, Congress and President Barack Obama might come to a deal on how to stave off the $85 billion in federal budget cuts before the April IRS furloughs begin. And I might win the lottery.
But if they don't, sequestration could cause problems for the tax agency and taxpayers who don't do their taxes until just before the April 15 deadline.
That combination of fewer IRS workers and millions of last-minute filers (and yes, I'm one of them) could make for a really ugly April.
Have you filed your taxes yet? Have you received your refund? Is the sequester going to prompt you to file earlier than you planned?
Want the latest news on taxes, tax reform prospects, filing deadlines, Internal Revenue Service alerts and tax-saving tips? Subscribe to Bankrate's free Daily Tax Tip newsletter, our Weekly Tax Tip newsletter or, if you're a true tax geek, both!
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Veteran contributing editor Kay Bell is the author of the book "The Truth About Paying Fewer Taxes" and a co-author of the e-book "Future Millionaires' Guidebook."


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I just looked into this, I may be wrong as I haven't got all day.
4d. Sellers may not charge a surcharge for accepting PayPal as a payment method.
PayPal is an eBay company, and this restriction is quite clear.
Section 4.2 including 4d is for eBay sellers only.It does not apply to Envato.
Erm, where do you get this idea from?
I'm guessing you are new to the credit card and payment processing industry. Payment processors will never want merchants to separate payment acceptance cost with the product cost. This is a PR thing and it's against processors/card associations interest to have merchant separate processing cost to consumer. It makes them look "bad". Let me know when you find a restaurant that includes "Payment Surcharges" in their receipt.
I just breifly googled it. It's actually quite common in the UK for smaller shops and chains to add a surcharge for card purchases if the purchase is below a certain amount.
4d is for eBay sellers only. I believe there is a 4.6 section though that re-iterates the rule for others.
N.B. Imo this conversation is getting a bit ridiculous, and until input from Envato you will never take clarification from anyone on this matter.
Hi guys,
As others have stated, this is not a PayPal surcharge, it is a Buy Now surcharge, as stated in the How do I Pay for Items Knowledgebase Article.
PayPal TOS section 4.6 states:
4.6 No Surcharges. You agree that you will not impose a surcharge or any other fee for accepting PayPal as a payment method. You may charge a handling fee in connection with the sale of goods or services as long as the handling fee does not operate as a surcharge and is not higher than the handling fee you charge for non-PayPal transactions.
What this means is that you can't charge a surcharge specifically for accepting PayPal as a payment method. It is not a blanket ban on surcharges of all types just because PayPal happens to be the payment processor (an outside-of-Envato example might be a ticket handling fee, which is charged regardless of payment type).
In Envato's case, the $2 surcharge is not a "fee for accepting PayPal as a payment method". If it were, this fee would also be charged when using "Make a Deposit". This is displayed visually below:
If this were a surcharge for PayPal, both items in the "PayPal" column would be $2.
Rather, this is a "handling fee in connection with the sale of goods or services". There is a $2 handling fee for using Buy it Now rather than Make a Deposit.
If you're looking for an official reply from Envato, I would recommend contacting Envato Support. Right now this is just community members chatting in a forum.
While I understand this is a hot topic for some, I'd ask that everyone remain civil in this discussion. There have been some insults hurled around that are really unnecessary and counterproductive to a serious discussion.
Hope that helps to clarify,
Please note that I am not Envato staff.
EDIT: Just to add, this response is not trying to pass judgment on whether the $2 surcharge is necessarily "right" or "wrong", but is solely to address that it is not against the PayPal TOS (as I think this has muddled the debate a bit). I stand by my earlier statement about how I think we could improve this system, and would love to see Envato implement those changes (or something similar)
Giving potential purchasers of a product that's being advertised for $5 the option to either pay $7, or deposit $20 and be left with $15 in an account they may actually never use isn't, however anyone paints the picture, a friendly way of trading.
The fairest way would be to at least give customers the option to add their own specified amount into their account instead of always having odd amounts left over each time they buy something.
I've seen responses stating that the 'buy now' price is the actual price and you're getting a $2 discount if you buy credits, but that argument looks a bit weak when the promoted price is actually the discounted version.
Paying the surcharge or 'block' credit payments aren't deal breakers, but as a regular customer I do find them irritating and inflexible, and if a similar product was being sold elsewhere I'd probably buy there instead.
Can we all agree that at least it is a surcharge? No matter how you want to paint it, it is a surcharge. Some say it is for using Paypal, some say it is for buy it now, but it is a surcharge… right?
Consider for a moment that the surcharge is there to coax you into a certain buying model. It's ideal for them to get you to buy credits, use what credits you need, and let the remaining sit in their bank collecting interest until the next time you need to use them.
If you understand this, then you need to realize surcharges are there as a hurdle or means to recoup expenses associated with dealing with the processor. In this case it could be both, but it most definitely is a hurdle, to filter the buyers through a certain door. Paypal would not accept this because for some people, they find this as a turn off, and they simply won't go through either door. Had that surcharge not been there, Paypal would have processed the sale, gotten their cut, and been happy. This surcharge impedes Paypal's business. That is what the surcharge policy is there for, to make sure Paypal customers have an easy and painless method of buying, and not have to deal with this kind of BS when making a payment on the internet. It is a consistency policy, they want your buying experience to be identical no matter where you use their services.
High content providers, you can spin this however you want, it's still a surcharge, I'm sorry you can't see it from the end user perspective, but this is probably because you've all made at least one lobster dinner off it.
It comes down to cash flow. Envato prefers you to deposit money because what you don't use can sit in the bank and earn interest. This is actually in their revenue model, earning interest of deposited money.
I think it's a brilliant model and it is working well so far. I don't see anything wrong with it. They offer a discount, and what you don't use they get some return on it.
One thing I don't like or agree with is the fact that if you don't use the money that you deposited in 1 year, you lose it. That part is kind of shady to me…
Any extra fee placed on top is a surcharge. Period.
Now, it's not hard to remove you add a few dollars to every item – done.
Why do this?
Because potential buyers who see an 'extra' charge think they are having to pay more and a feeling of 'getting ripped-off'. If you build in the extra charge to start with, buyers have no idea.
Real world example = McDonalds – image if they said 85 cents for the drink, you want a straw and napkin also.. oh that will be an extra 14 cents please – no they just charge 99 cents from the start – therefore the buyer has no idea it's 'built-in'.
As for storing peoples money in your bank without security is a HUGE risk and not sure about the legal consequences if said company was to go bust – class action law suit? Possibly so… not sure. If this is a business model, it's the worse I ever heard of As I don't work at Envato I can't comment on this, I'm just speaking generally.
Exactly what I stated yesterday, two tier pricing.
In other words:
Hey USER,
Pay now with Paypal for $7.00 or alternatively, by adding money to your account and using those funds, we will give you $2.00 discount on everything you buy !!
Its a win win, you get the best scripts, for less !
End of bloody story, its just semantics.
Australia said
Exactly what I stated yesterday, two tier pricing.
In other words:
Hey USER,
Pay now with Paypal for $7.00 or alternatively, by adding money to your account and using those funds, we will give you $2.00 discount on everything you buy !!
Its a win win, you get the best scripts, for less !End of bloody story, its just semantics.
WebSmacker said
One thing I don't like or agree with is the fact that if you don't use the money that you deposited in 1 year, you lose it. That part is kind of shady to me…
Someone explained it was similar to why "gift cards" at shops have an expirey date. It's an accounting issue, funds cannot just sit there forever unused. Also we have the option of extending expiring credit, so when you receive the "your funds are expiring" email you can email back and extend the expiry date. Kinda cool of them.
pixelbat said
If you understand this, then you need to realize surcharges are there as a hurdle or means to recoup expenses associated with dealing with the processor. In this case it could be both, but it most definitely is a hurdle, to filter the buyers through a certain door. Paypal would not accept this because for some people, they find this as a turn off, and they simply won't go through either door.
I can understand this point. This is exactly why some of you buyers point this issue from PayPal terms point of view. However, consider about the fact that the bulk PayPal users like this marketplaces are definitely under the radar of PayPal staff and they see this system as not something violating their terms. It is obvious that the surcharge sits as an alternative for Deposit and not as a punishment for using PayPal itself. There is no violation as long as PayPal is available for both Deposit and buy Now – that's what something PayPal terms focused on.
However, the other complaints are understandable as the very combination of "Deposit + Buy Now" is not sufficient for all kind of buyers; Envato should consider allowing little more flexibility for buyers. The fraction of losses could be fine for buyers but the impact that leaves on buyer's mind is an issue to be taken care.


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Nothing was the same, including Drake's relationships. Appearing on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' to promote his upcoming album (which actually leaked last week, but officially arrives this Tuesday), Aubrey walked us through his dating history.
Looking less-than-comfortable, Drake talked about past flings and/or rumored romances with Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Tyra Banks, Kim Kardashian and Kat Dennings. "They don't call me back after one date," he added, so we can't blame the guy for making whole albums worth of simp songs.
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A judge yesterday refused to stop hundreds of gay couples from getting married at San Francisco's City Hall in defiance of California state law.
State Superior Court Judge James Warren said he could not issue a temporary restraining order to halt the marriages because there was not enough evidence presented showing that immediate damage would be done by allowing them.
He added that the lawsuit brought by the Alliance Defence Fund required a 24-hour notice to the San Francisco attorney's office, which was not given.
Judge Warren emphasised that he did not rule on the merits of the marriages, which the fund's lawyer, Robert Tyler, called "municipal anarchy". The court will meet again on Tuesday.
Del Martin, 83, and Phyllis Lyon, 79, on Thursday became the first couple in the US to take part in a Government-sanctioned gay marriage. They had lived together for 51 years.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, angered by President George Bush's comments opposing same-sex marriage during last month's State of the Union speech, decided to give the city's formal approval to gay weddings, in defiance of California law. A spokesman for the mayor, a married Democrat in his mid-30s, said he believed the law in question was unconstitutional.
Two groups that oppose gay marriage, the Liberty Counsel and the Campaign for California Families, had sought an immediate halt to the marriages. So far 240 same-sex marriage licences have been issued.
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The Republican Party has embraced the gay marriage debate as an issue that will ensure the support of disenchanted religious conservatives. Those in favour of gay unions claim it is an issue of civil rights.
Trying not to alienate middle America, Democratic presidential frontrunner John Kerry has tapdanced around the issue. "While I continue to oppose gay marriage, I believe that today's decision calls on the Massachusetts State Legislature to take action to ensure equal protection for gay couples," he said. "These protections are long overdue."
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Earlier this week, Ohio announced it would ban gay marriages. Mr Bush has said he would seek a constitutional amendment to make such a ban national.
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From: "dmd" <>
Subject: Re: Won't You Tell Me About the Depression?
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 16:11:41 -0600
My great grandfather came from Belgium and worked in the mines, but college
educated all his children at a time when not many youngsters were given the
opportunity to finish high school. I feel unique in that my grandparents on
both sides were college educated. If you do not think that unique, consider
that I, myself, am retired. We are talking about an era approximately 100
years ago.
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From: carol <>
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Date: Sunday, February 21, 1999 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: Won't You Tell Me About the Depression?
>Frances M. Magrabi wrote:
>"Let me just conclude that my parents saw to it that all their children
>graduated from high school. They wanted us to go to college, also, and
>enormous sacrifices to give us the chance."
>I heard a review about on the radio about a new movie out that is a set in
>WV in the 50"s. According to the reviewer, this boy wants to be a rocket
>scientist and has to fight his father who wants him to work in the mines
>like him. This does not ring true with my experience with my blue collar
>family from WV. and KY. who encouraged us to study and stay out of the
>factories. This too was in the 50's in Ohio. I went to the University of
>Akron and my classmates were pretty much in the same boat.
>Does anyone out there want to add to this?
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