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"I don't expect 100 percent agreement from my Republican colleagues, but I do hope that we can all put politics aside and do the American people's business right now." - Barack Obama, in a meeting with GOP leaders.
"More government spending by Hoover and Roosevelt did not pull the United States economy out of the Great Depression in the 1930s. More government spending did not solve Japan's 'lost decade' in the 1990s. As such, it is a triumph of hope over experience to believe that more government spending will help the U.S. today." --two hundred economists in an open letter disseminated by the Cato Institute
"More government spending by Hoover and Roosevelt did not pull the United States economy out of the Great Depression in the 1930s. More government spending did not solve Japan's 'lost decade' in the 1990s. As such, it is a triumph of hope over experience to believe that more government spending will help the U.S. today." --two hundred economists in an open letter disseminated by the Cato Institute
When President Obama says he hopes that "we can all put politics aside", what he really means is that Republicans should put their politics aside in order to implement the Democrats agenda. That's what all that "Republicans shouldn't listen to Rush Limbaugh" nonsense was about too. All the confirmation you need for this is one look at the stimulus package being proposed by Obama and the Democrat Congress. It's a virtual check list of Obama's campaign promises, $825 billion worth, with NONE of it paid for. Conservative blogger Michelle Malkin calls it The Generational Theft Act Of 2009, because someday the bill will come due, and future generations will suffer the consequences for today's irresponsibility.
But it's worse than that. President Obama may think more massive, unprecedented government deficit spending is "do[ing] the American people's business", but it isn't (unless America's business is suicide), even if Saint Barack of Hopenchange has convinced many Americans that it is (through fear tactics). I don't know why it's so difficult for some to master one basic and undeniable economic truth - what government spends in the public sector comes directly out of the pocket of the private sector. Those private sector people, that's you, me, and every other American citizen. This forms Obama and the Dems logical fallacy that you can make Americans more prosperous by taking away more of their money, that you can get richer by becoming poorer, that the solution to living beyond your means is to live even further beyond your means. That isn't the road to recovery, it's the road to ruin.
As the 200 economists pointed out at the beginning of this post, such massive government spending has been tried before. It failed then, and it will fail this time too. It turns two year recessions into decade long depressions. That's why the economists say this:
"To improve the economy, policymakers should focus on reforms that remove impediments to work, saving, investment and production. Lower tax rates and a reduction in the burden of government are the best ways of using fiscal policy to boost growth."
Lowering the burden of government is pretty much the only way back to prosperity. We are so far in the hole already that we can't tax our way to prosperity. It's an impossibility. We can either lower the burden of government or permanently lower our standards of living. You decide. There are no other options.
Even if $825 billion in deficit spending were called for, there would be many better ways to do it that actually WOULD stimulate the economy. Obama's computerized health care and education plans won't stimulate the economy. Neither will resodding the National Mall, providing contraception, or any of the other litany of pork stuffed into this massive boondoggle of a bill. One simple idea would be to give the money directly to the people. That would come out to roughly $2,750 per person, $11,000 for a family of four. That would pump more life into the economy than any twenty Democrat schemes combined. That would stop the foreclosures, stimulate business, pay off credit cards, get money to the banking system, and get things moving again. But the Democrats won't ever do that. Oh no, because then the left-wing agenda wouldn't be imposed, which is really what this economic stimulus bill is all about. As Obama calls on Republicans to abandon their politics, he and the Dems sure won't abandon theirs to "do the American people's business."
The Congressional Budget Office showed that much of Obama's stimulus package won't hit the economy until the end of 2010. Ironically, economists forecast that the economy will turn around on it's own by the end of 2010, without the stimulus. So, why do we need Obama's massive package ? Answer - We don't.
Some relief IS in order. Extending unemployment benefits, tax rebates, renegotiating distressed mortgages, and maybe a few other thingss, those can help people get through this difficult period, but we definitely don't need to spend ourselves into oblivion just to enact all Obama's campaign promises disguised as stimulus. I can hardly think of anything more irresponsible now, and it's completely dishonest on the part of the Democrats. They are trying to convince you that virtually ANY government spending is somehow economic stimulus - from funding the arts to forcing their "green" agenda. I hope you all are a lot smarter than to fall for that. Whether the Dems ideas are good or not is a different matter. Some of them ARE good ideas. We should debate those ideas openly and honestly. But they aren't economic stimulus and shouldn't be passed as such.
This may be the worst bill in American history, a falsely advertised liberal Trojan Horse that will drive the 2009 deficit well over $2 trillion at a time when the country is already mired up to it's neck in debt. We most definitely shouldn't put politics aside for something as insane as that. DO listen to Rush Limbaugh, if that's what it takes, because this bill is TERRIBLE. It's also inflationary and devalues the dollar.
As for the alleged 3 million jobs the stimulus bill will create - even if you do believe that number, which seems plucked right out of the sky - at a price tag of $825 billion, that comes out to $275,000 spent for every job created. Welcome to government inefficiency in action.
And if I remember correctly, our economic crisis was caused by the meltdown of the housing and banking industries. This bill doesn't address any of that, therefore it doesn't address the actual problem. The other $1.4 trillion dollars we spent was supposed to do that. Let it, and drop this enormous new spending package that only drives us closer to destruction.
Hope is fine. Wisdom is better.---Update: Obama's stimulus package passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 244-188. ALL Republicans voted NO.
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I am filing a quiet title action, pro se, and need someone to review my pleadings and advise if I am clouding the issue, or if I should be filing more than one suit - is that allowed? Can anyone help?
As note above, quiet title and adverse posession does not lend itself to "do it yourself" legal work by non-sttorneys. Most attorneys would not want to "review" the work, as the risk is not typically worth the reward. If the land is that valuable to file a quiet title action, it is probably worth the investment to retain good counsel.See question
The CC&R's of a Washington homeowners association state each lots landscaping maintenance and upkeep is the responsibility of the lot owner. If the lot owner does not comply within at least 5 days notice, the Association shall have the right, thro...
Generally, courts will enforce these types of covenants assuming they were properly created. The HOA does not need a "warrant" but will need a court order allowing enforcement of the covenant and allowing the action of even directing the Sheriff to stand by and enforce the peace. Most likely, the HOA's costs of enforcement will be chargable as a HOA lien on the property.See question
My commercial (subletting) lease ends Oct. 2012. Today is the 5th of October. My lease says I should give 60 days notice (which I think is ridiculous), but I'd like to be out, ideally, by the end of October. When is the earliest I can move out?
The answer depends on the language of the sublease. If it is truly a term that ends October 2010, the term ends and you should be able to leave. If there is language that says "and month to month thereafter" it may be more problematic. In that case you may be held liable for 60 days from either the date of notice or from last day of October (e.g. End of December). This also depends on the language in the sublease document related to the 60 day notice.See question
They had it notarized in California and filed it in Kings County, Washington. The property was turned over on Oct 11 then sold to an unknown person two days later. They made $95,000+. What is the proper way to file charges and sue. I read about a...
The answer by the Los Angeles attorney was correct.. Your remedy is to file a quiet title action in King County to regain title. Since the notary was in CA, you may have an action against the notary who acknowledged the deed. You may also have criminal and civil actions in both Washington and California. The title company may not be liable unless the Quit Claim deed was part of an escrow at a title company (which I doubt would have occured).See question
I recently moved out of a house that I had been renting for about 9 months. When moving in to the house nothing was done formally and the house was a complete disaster when I moved in. The house was extremely dirty and floors were stained and seve...
One important fact you did not include, was there a move in move out check list signed by you and the Landlord? If there was no condition report, the landlord is not allowed to keep any deposit at all. See RCW 59.18.260. Also, the landlord has 14 days to provide an itemized accounting of any deposit that is not returned. See RCW 29.18.280. If these things didn't happen you may be able to recover the rest of the deposit in small claims court.See question

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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Darius Gardner scored 14 points and Desmond Haymon and Taylor Smith added 12 each to lead Stephen F. Austin to a 58-47 victory over Sam Houston State on Wednesday night.
The Lumberjacks (18-11, 11-4 Southland Conference), who shot 20 of 41 (48.8 percent) from the floor and won the rebounding battle 29-23, maintained the second-best record in league play.
Demarcus Gatlin scored 13 points for the Bearkats (12-18, 6-9), who have lost six of their last seven games at home. Sam Houston State is one of three teams fighting for the last two spots in next week's conference tournament.
Stephen F. Austin led for all but the first minute of the game, building a 29-20 halftime margin and leading by 17 points in the second half.


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Another note from Lucas Hendrickson at CMA Music Fest:
From this reporter's observation, Scotty McCreery brought about the most extended individual freakout witnessed in 10-plus years of covering the event. After exiting the autograph line at the Idol winner's appearance in Fan Fair Hall Friday afternoon, a teenage girl walks over to her waiting family, very quietly says, "I got his signature" once before shrieking the phrase at the top of her lungs four more times and then breaking down in tears. That, dear reader, is a fan.
Nashville-based Brian Mansfield began writing about music for USA TODAY in 1997 and took over Idol Chatter just before the start of Season 8. He co-authored Make Me a Star: Industry Insiders Reveal How to Make It in Music, and while he has never auditioned for American Idol, he did sing Boot Scootin' Boogie at Disney World's American Idol Experience the day the attraction opened (he lost). More about Brian | E-mail Brian


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I am just over 4 months post-op Rhinoplasty where I had my bones broken and straightened. I am not happy with my result and I have read on here that I will not see the final result up untill over a years post-op. Is this true? How different will it look from 4 months post-op to a 12months+?
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Yes, it does take 1 year to see final results. You are still swollen, without a picture or exam it's hard to say how it will change
Not happy post rhinoplasty
The question really is: What about your nose are you unhappy with? If it feels just too broad or swollen, then that will settle much more than a 4 month result. If it's a different concern, then a reduction in swelling might not correct it.
It might be worth posting a picture explaining the nature of your concern. And I recommend talking about your concerns with your surgeon who will be able to guide you as to what to expect.
Good luck.
Rhinoplasty and result
Yes, it can take up to a year for the swelling to completely go away and the nose to soften. Good luck.
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Final Result??
No, the final result from most Rhinoplasty's can take as long as 6 months to a year to visualize depending upon the extent of the procedure. Often the initial result is appealing to the patient and only improves with time. May I suggest you write down your concerns and return to your surgeon and ask them to address each of them. Best,
Gary R Culbertson, MD, FACS
Rhinoplasty final result usually visible at four months
Of course you should not do anything for several more months, but if you are not happy now, I doubt things will improve significantly.
Final result after Nose job
Yes this is true that it takes up to one year for the final shape of the nose to appear after Rhinioplasty. At 4 months some patience is a good advise already given to you.I hope finally you get the result that you are looking for.
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Nasal Appearance 4 Months Post Rhinoplasty
Your nose will continue to change up to one year after rhinoplasty surgery. At 4 months you must be patient before deciding if a revision will be necessary to meet your expectations. Your surgeon is the best person to answer your questions but a second opinion might be appropriate for you as healing progresses.
Post Rhinoplasty recovery
Dear Daniel,
Recovery from rhinoplasty surgery does take an entire year to heal. However, with that said typically around 70% of the swelling in the average patient has reduced in the first few months of recovery. The remaining 30% percent of swelling is usually dissipating in the tip area which is the final refinement of the recovery. The degree of swelling does depend on your skin type, thickness, ethnicity etc. I would suggest discussing this with your surgeon as he/she under direct examination will be able to determine the approximate amount of swelling you have left and where you personally stand in the recovery phase. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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The government's excuses don't stack up. Its refusal to intervene in markets - as it clearly believes Germany has done - contradicts John Hutton's praise, during debate on the energy bill, for that country's single-minded and successful approach. The idea that we don't "pick winners" is confounded by the government's announcement that it will only back one form of carbon capture and storage. And its continued but imprecise attachment to nuclear shows that we are likely to retain a contradictory energy policy. We must also ask how much of the UK's 15% target the government would wish to trade its way out of.
Colin Challen MP, Lab, Morley and Rothwell
Unfortunately, when it comes to transport, the EU's proposals are all carrot and no stick. While the European biofuels industry is set to benefit from demand guaranteed by Brussels, as well as handsome subsidies and tax breaks, there is little requiring it to source its biofuels responsibly in return. In particular, there are no standards to protect people from land-grabs and human-rights abuses in poor countries as companies scramble to supply the new target.
What should have been an opportunity for sustainable development is now a huge threat. Given this, and the recent revelations from the EU's scientific research body that the biofuels target may not deliver any carbon savings at all, the commission's decision to plough on regardless is indefensible.
Phil Bloomer, campaigns and policy director, Oxfam
Your leader (January 24) rightly states that the EU's new climate change package doesn't go far enough. However, MEPs from my group will be doing all we can to strengthen it. First, the targets need to be based on a minimum 30% reductions target, not 20%. Second, the 10% biofuel target is contradictory, since evidence from the EU's agencies demonstrates that the expansion of mass monoculture biofuels is having a hugely detrimental impact on communities.
We also want to see all sectors pay for emission permits. If intensive energy sectors genuinely face unfair competition in global markets, that should be remedied via a climate levy, with revenues being channelled into a climate adaptation fund - not by handing them free permits.
Finally, since efficiency measures have the potential to save over 30% of all UK energy used, they must be placed at the heart of the whole climate package.
Dr Caroline Lucas MEP, Green, South East England
The EU's energy-reduction package will see a cost of £3 a week for every consumer in Britain. This may be the straw that will break the camel's back for those already so reduced by poverty that they are least guilty of excessive energy consumption. Those rich enough to consume energy in vast quantities will not notice an extra £3 a week.
Robert Dewar, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
The EU commissioner for energy says that biofuels are the "most immediately feasible" way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars (MPs' warning on biofuels angers Brussels, January 22).
Among the many problems associated with biofuels is that they are not widely available. The most efficient way to reduce emissions, in the long and short term, is to set and enforce lower speed limits. This could be done immediately. Lower speeds would reduce both the volume of traffic and fuel consumption and emissions.
We also need to change the cars themselves. This would take time, but the commitment could be made straight away. One of the most important functions of government in a market economy is to set rules to ensure that firms can compete for custom only in ways which respect the environment and the rights of third parties. Vehicle regulation is the responsibility of the EU. By not acting to limit the weight and power of cars, the EU is failing in this vital duty.
Stephen Plowden , London
It is becoming increasingly clear that biofuels for transport have a rather questionable role in combating climate change. Biomass for electricity generation probably has a more honourable contribution to make, particularly if we use waste materials as source. However, I believe we are missing out on a serious enhancement to facing up to climate change: the humble hedgerow tree. There are thousands of miles of hedgerows that are annually battered into submission by flail trimming. The Victorian smallholder regarded his hedgerows as a source of food, fuel and fodder in times of shortage. With appropriate mixed planting we can produce more wood for local virtually carbon-neutral fuel and construction. Hedgerows have numerous other benefits, including reducing soil erosion and increasing biodiversity, and have little negative impact on crop yields.
Stephen Parkinson, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Marine Hyde highlights the importance of relevance in studying geography (This new geography is about far more than scree, January 19). If we want to understand why setting international controls on CO2 emissions is so challenging, using a world map based on a country's carbon emissions is a good starting point. Alternatively, if we want to understand global wealth, showing countries in relative size to their wealth is ideal - and in this map Africa appears to be almost absent.
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Audubon Discovery Camp
PVAS holds a nature-themed day camp each summer for children ages 3-13. Campers explore the natural world, focusing on a different theme each week. Audubon Discovery Camp is held at the Yankauer Nature Preserve in Berkeley County and other "satellite locations" in the area as opportunities arise.
Camp Scholarships PVAS holds an annual birdseed sale in the fall to raise funds to send youth to a variety of conservation-oriented camps on scholarship.
School Programs
PVAS offers grade-specific programs for classrooms from pre-K –6th grade. All are tied to state-mandated content standards. Programs are offered at any of our four nature preserves or can be offered at your school, depending on program. Custom programs are available upon request for all grades.
Wee Naturalists
This program provides pre-school aged children and loving adults to explore nature together safely under the guidance of an experienced PVAS instructor.
Scouts & Youth Organizations
PVAS will provide programs to help groups and individuals complete requirements for badges and awards including Eagle Scout projects.
Nature Explorer Backpacks
PVAS has provided local libraries with "Nature Explorer Backpacks" through a grant from the Nora Roberts Foundation. Each pack has a different theme with tools to explore nature including field guides, stories, bug boxes, binoculars, and activity ideas.
Nature Photography Camp
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Cheapest Markets, and Most Expensive Markets
This table shows the valuations of world markets with the most recent data available.
Looking from an evaluation standpoint and long-term investing Russia, China and Greece are the most undervalued. If we take an average PE ratio of the majority of countries of 20, then we can calculate a rough percent return each country should provide in the coming years.
Keep in mind, these markets can still be volatile and if you are a short-term trader it's best not to trade based off fundamentals and valuation. Hedge fund robots and my automated investing system do not and most U.S. stock market participants do not either.
Charts of Undervalued Country ETFs
These charts just show a simple snapshot and the first upside target before they run into some long-term resistance.
Long-Term County Specific Investing Conclusion:
It is critical to have a diversified portfolio with completely unrelated investments (different countries) and also to use different investment strategies and time frames to balance portfolio volatility.
I believe you should have long-term holdings and short-term holding using both long and short positions. Short positions allow you to profit from a falling market, and some of the biggest and fastest money can be made with this strategy and is a vital strategy within my automated investing system.
This article represents the opinion of a contributor and not necessarily that of TheStreet or its editorial staff.
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Police have uncovered crucial new information about the mysterious death of a young mother in 1998, suggesting it may have been related to a string of drug-related break and enter offences by people she knew.
Belinda Peisley, 19, was last seen leaving Katoomba Hospital, west of Sydney, on September 26, 1998. Her remains have never been found.
For more than 13 years police attempted to uncover what had happened to the young woman, but found little solid evidence beyond the fact that, shortly before her disappearance, the 19-year-old had inherited a significant amount of money.
But the coronial inquest into Ms Peisley's death - resuming on Tuesday after a five-month break - heard that "significant new information had come to light" following "significant further investigation".
The inquest, at Katoomba local court, heard that there had been a number of drug-related break-ins around the time of Ms Peisley's disappearance, in which property had been stolen from homes around Katoomba and then sold to pawnshops in western Sydney.
A number of these break-ins were allegedly undertaken by some of Ms Peisley's friends, most notably her former boyfriend Oliver Tipping and his friend Jeremy Douglas.
The inquest heard that, shortly after Ms Peisley disappeared, the woman who was part of the alleged break and enter racket, Joanne Thompson, had used identification cards belonging to Ms Peisley when selling the stolen goods to pawnshops.
"Oliver [Tipping] told me in a conversation that Joanne was using her [Belinda's] ID," a friend of the alleged robbers, Shane Heffernan, told the inquest.
A distinctive maroon Jaguar belonging to one of the men was also seen outside Ms Peisley's house around the time of her disappearance.
Mr Heffernan said this car belonged to Jeremy Douglas and had been obtained with "money from a break and enter".
Police said last week that they now believe Ms Peisley was murdered, and that they have begun searching bushland at Blackheath, near Katoomba.
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There are a host of things you can do during your stay here at your Daintree Accommodation
Stonewood Retreat offers you the opportunity to both enjoy all the wonders of the worlds oldest rainforest, snorkel or scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef, or to simply relax, and do as little as possible, the choice is yours, some of the options available to you are…
Tropical Day Spa and Massage
Relax and unwind with a rejuvenating and revitalizing massage and spa treatment, allowing yourself the ultimate in pampering indulgence.
Yoga at Prema Shanti
At the yoga retreat centre you never miss out on your yoga practice, our yoga and meditation program runs 7 days a week, all year round. The Prema Shanti Yoga provides you with the perfect ambience, for a unique rainforest yoga holiday. It is located only 2 minutes drive from the Retreat, on Turpentine Rd.
Horse Riding Adventures
Enjoy the excitement of riding horses through the unspoilt beauty of the worlds oldest rainforest, suitable for beginners through to experienced horse riders.
Daintree Entomological Museum
This museum features the largest collection of rare and exotic butterflies and beetles in Australia: from the giant dragonfly of the Daintree Rainforest to some of the worlds most beautiful insects.
Noah Valley Mountain Treks
Has been set up to cater to people interested in experiencing the untouched ancient rainforest that you only get to see high in the mountains. Learn about native remedies and bush tucker from the informative local guide.
Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours
Takes you on a unique rainforest tour where your feet don't touch the ground. Fly through the air on flying fox zip lines stopping at five tree platforms to get a birds eye view over the rainforest, and out to the Great Barrier Reef.
Ocean Safari Adventures
Takes you on an exhilarating ride from the shores of the rainforest to snorkel the spectacular Great Barrier Reef in only 25mins.
The Great Barrier Reef
Just 25 minutes off shore from Cape Tribulation is the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. This is the only place in the world where two World Heritage areas exist side-by-side. These coral reefs are unchanged by human interference and shelter myriad of fishes, anemones, corals and sea-ferns.
Only 5 minutes drive from Stonewood Retreat to beautiful white secluded beaches. Picture perfect white sandy beaches fringing the tropical rainforest and just off shore, where you can snorkel and scuba dive among the coral reefs.
World Heritage Listed Rainforest
The Cape Tribulation section of the Daintree is one of the most ancient and primitive rainforest in the world, dating back 135 million years. It is well worth taking a guided tour into the rainforest, in order that you can appreciate what you are seeing. This rainforest was World Heritage Listed in 1988.
Look out for the elusive Southern Cassowary. An endangered species, the Southern Cassowary grows to 2 meters tall and can weigh 85 kilograms. The Daintree Rainforest is a prime location for spotting these amazing creatures.
Cooper Creek Wilderness
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A BOY convicted of trying to start a fire at the home of a blind and deaf woman in a village near Selby had caused problems at an elderly people's complex the same day, Sheffield Crown Court heard.
Tom Storey, prosecuting, said the fire incident had a lasting effect on the disabled woman.
Before it, she had been able to live independently dealing with day-to-day matters. But since the fire incident, she had been unable to do so.
"Her independence has been undone," said Mr Storey.
The barrister said the teenager, then 14, was one of a group of three youths who had sworn at an elderly woman in her flat at the complex and sprayed water through a hose onto her window earlier the same day.
He later told police he had gone to the complex because he and his friends were "bored and looking for something to do".
The court heard he had received a reprimand from police for arson six months before the two incidents on November 30, 2011.
After reading psychiatric, psychological and a probation service report, Judge Jeremy Baker QC adjourned sentencing for North Yorkshire Youth Offending Team to inquire about possible psychiatric treatment for the boy that could be included in his sentence.
"It is clear he does suffer from a mental heatlh condition," he said.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted of attempted arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered by a jury at Doncaster Crown Court in September.
He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to a set of garden gnomes two days before the fire incident and to a public order offence at the elderly people's complex.
His barrister Simon Kealey said the boy had been rejected by his mother and learned to express himself through anger.
But with a stable home and the proper school environment he could change his conduct.
"Fire raising seems to provide some relief from the stresses of everyday life," he said.


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Cosmo Baker is widely renowned as one of the greatest, most party-rockin'-est disk jockey dudes on the planet - a magician on the mix and master of varied genres (hip-hop, soul, disco, reggae, electronic, younameit) capable of igniting any soiree with, as King Curtis used ta call it, instant groove. Originally from Philly, and a friend and colleague of such similarly music-minded Illadelphians as ?uestlove and Rich Medina, Lord Cos has ruled NYC for most of the past decade as a member of one of Gotham's most beloved and successful DJ collectives, The Rub. These days he rocks dolo, splitting time between his Brooklyn rest and the rest of the globe, which he seemingly never stops touring. He's crazy busy. But not too busy to bless us with a diverse, thoughtfully composed, and thought-provoking list of some of his all-time favorite sample flips.
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Talib Kweli "Get By" (Rawkus, 2002)
PRODUCER: Kanye West
SAMPLE SOURCES: Nina Simone - "Sinnerman" (Phillips, 1965); Love - "Doggone" (Blue Thumb, 1969)
Cosmo Baker: Sample based music in hip-hop these days is hardly de rigueur, either because of the contemporary sonic landscape, or for the more practical reason of the cost of sample clearances. But love him or hate him, one has to admit that Kanye West has done a tremendous job in keeping sampling fresh and of the time. Dude has such a tremendous ear for catching just the right part of a song to totally recreate it in his own way. Forget about him being a superstar for a moment, because dude is such a genius of a rap producer, and for that reason I had to include him on my list. I thought of focusing on his technique of speeding up old soul songs (a la the incredible "Down & Out" by Cam'Ron) but instead had to bring it with his flips for Talib Kweli's "Get By." By speeding up an already fast song - Nina Simone's epic "Sinnerman" - and chopping the piano vamp in the middle of the song, combined with the underlaying sixteenth note hand claps, dude made a hell of a club banger. And I've always been a fan of using vocals as instrumentation so throwing in Nina's scat outro in the mix definitely adds spice to the stew. All these ingredients, and add a nice little chop of possibly my all-time drum break, Love's "Doggone" ('Ye was really into this break for a hot minute) and you have Talib's finest, most timeless record.
Biz Markie - "This Is Something For The Radio" (Cold Chillin', 1988)
PRODUCER: Marley Marl
SAMPLE SOURCE: Prince - Under The Cherry Moon ("Planet Rock" Interlude) (1986)
Cosmo Baker: Forget everything you heard, because if it weren't for Marley Marl, none of this sample shit would be what it was. Marley is Top Five hip-hop producers of all time for me, and he was light years ahead by using really obscure samples, flipping and chopping things like a mad scientist. He single-handedly was the guy who pioneered so many classic breaks and beats into the oeuvre that is hip-hop. And on top of that he was never scared to search for grooves in unconventional places. Case in point, the sample that he flipped for Biz Markie's "This Is Something For The Radio." Now for the longest time I had no idea where the source of this sample was, always thinking that it was just some studio magic replaying just some thoughts and ideas in their heads. But then one night I was watching Prince's Under The Cherry Moon and there's one moment in the film at a garden reception where a woman gets up on the bandstand and says, "Let's get this party rocking." She then proceeds to sit behind the drum kit and BOOM, the instantly recognizable groove for "Radio" is there, as she plays a rendition of "Planet Rock." Sheer genius, and not the only example of a producer sampling from a film (a quiet, personal nod to Fatboy Slim), but to me definitely the best.
Phat Kat - "Don't Nobody Care About Us" (House Shoes, 1999)
PRODUCER: J Dilla
SAMPLE SOURCE: The Camarata Contemporary Chamber Group - "Affolements Grantiques" (Deram, 1970)
Cosmo Baker: When I first was asked to do this piece I seriously had the toughest time actually not making every single choice of mine a Dilla record. Again, it's easy for me to say that he is definitely Top 5 on the list of hip-hop producers (and probably my favorite to rock the mic.) And within the late great genius's catalog there are so many things to choose from. By default I think I was going to choose his flip of The Singers Unlimited "Claire" 'cause it's the most genius flip of all-time IMO but I also thought that was kind of a no-brainer. I thought of choosing his flip of Herbie Hancock's "Come Running To Me" - which Dilla used for "Get Dis Money" - 'cause it's an amazing example of his uncanny knack of completely reinventing sounds, as well as his penchant for sampling things with weird bar structure and time signature. But, being the hard ass that I am I had to go for something out the box. The beat that he made for Phat Kat's "Don't Nobody Care About Us" is one of my all-time faves, and when I found the sample source I was beside myself. Now my brother Walker always was the one to put me up on really strange Moog records and shit along the lines of Tomita and Wendy Carlos. Being that I am a huge fan of the composer Erik Satie I copped a record by The Camarata Contemporary Chamber Group and halfway through the record I came across the revelation that is "Affolements Grantiques." Dilla took a fast 3/4 waltz with a beautiful and emotional sounding synthesizer and chopped it into ribbons, adding a slight delay on the sample that allowed it to breathe in the 4/4, and also to let a sublime undertone of strings seep through towards the end. Seriously, you hear the sample source and you say to yourself "OF COURSE" that needs to be sampled. But chances are you probably wouldn't have said that if you didn't hear his interpretation first. That's probably one of the greatest testaments to the genius of dude.
Daft Punk - "One More Time"
PRODUCER: Daft Punk
SAMPLE SOURCE: Eddie Johns - "More Spell On You" (Disques Président, 1979)
Cosmo Baker: I'm into dance music just as much as I am into rap music, and obviously dance and house music for so many years was just as much a sample-driven form of music as rap. A great era of sample-based house music was the mid 90s French House invasion, lead at the vanguard by Daft Punk. These guys were so creative and smart in both what they chose to use, and how they were able to use it to create some of the greatest dance records of all time. One of my favorite songs by them is duh, obviously "One More Time." It's such an epic record, it may as well be considered the National Anthem for The Planet Earth. Both the members of Daft Punk have a pretty rich musical pedigree, and in particular in Thomas Bangalter's case his father was one of the members of the relatively obscure disco group "The Gibson Brothers." So it never surprised me that these guys had pretty serious disco and funk crates. But whereas most of the stuff that they sampled for their records was either straight loops or really fine chops, what they did with "One More Time" was completely out the pocket. Using the rare "More Spell On You" by Eddie Johns, a pretty cheesy Euro disco tune, these dudes found some really crazy chopping points to create their own triumphant sounding tune out of it. Add in some Romanthony vocals and you have a tune for the ages. Such a sick chopping example though, for real. Who ever said The French aren't funky?
Public Enemy - "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" (Def Jam, 1990)
PRODUCER: The Bomb Squad
SAMPLE SOURCES: James Brown - "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" (King, 1970); Prince & the Revolution - "Let's Go Crazy" (Warner Bros., 1984)
Cosmo Baker: Pete Rock, RZA, Marley Marl, Preemo, Dilla, Erick Sermon - there are so many legends that deserve to be on this list, and in fact each one of these legends probably deserves their own list. But I can't talk about legendary producers of rap without mentioning The Bomb Squad. Those who know, know. And those who don't know really should check themselves. Again, like Marley Marl, these Brothers From Strong Island were never scared to use unconventional sources to get their samples from, and also like Marley they're a great example of producers that helped bridge the gap between the '80s "Golden Era" sound and the sound of the '90s, for what rap would eventually become. And in doing their own thing, they created their own unique fingerprint in music - you heard a Bomb Squad production and you knew who it was immediately. There were so many P.E. songs to choose from that would illustrate my point but I decided to go with "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" for a few reasons. First, the insanely delicate chop of the intro to James Brown's "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" is just mind-blowing. You can't even really tell what it is, but once you realize the source it is immediately clear, and that small fragment running throughout the record just kind of acts as the oil to the machine. Throw in a really odd chop of guitar shred from the outro of Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" and you have a song that is wailing like only the Bomb Squad could make. The sound of organized noise, the sound of Armageddon, the distinct and beautiful sound of The Bomb Squad.
Earth People - "Dance" (Underworld, 1990)
PRODUCER: Pal Joey
SAMPLE SOURCE: Carl Bean - "I Was Born This Way" (Instrumental) (Motown, 1977)
Cosmo Baker: Continuing on in the dance music lane, next up is Earth People's underground NYC house music anthem "Dance." Earth People was just another side project for the legendarily unsung production hero Pal Joey. Now I spoke a little about Joey as well as the significance of the Carl Bean song here in my "Cosmo's Crates" column on the Fool's Gold blog , but I never actually spoke about the genius that is the actual chop used for the record. Now understand that Pal Joey comes from the old-school where it was cool to be into hip-hop and also cool to be into house music. And Joey is a perfect example of the type of guy who produces house music like it's hip-hop. A great example of this production is the classic "Hot Music" under the guise of Soho. Both J. Rocc and Muro spoke about the genius of that flip, and his flip for "Dance" isn't that much of a departure to me. It takes some sort of mad genius to wade deep into the lush orchestration of Carl Bean's "I Was Born This Way" - THE INSTRUMENTAL - and then find this one short little quarter bar and say "Yes, this one part here looped will be a massive groove." And it is, for when it's looped the song takes on a whole new life of its own. To me this is the genius of Pal Joey, his ability to see the intricacy in the simplicity.
Fugees - "Ready Or Not" (Ruffhouse, 1996)
PRODUCER: Wyclef Jean
SAMPLE SOURCE: Enya - "Boadicea" (BBC, 1987)
Cosmo Baker: Again, this isn't a chop at all but rather something that I find to be an incredibly unique usage of a non-conventional sample. Like I mentioned before about Dilla in his using of the Singers Unlimited sample and the Herbie Hancock sample, I love when people take vocals and make music from them. A great example is Kanye's using Otis Redding's scat vamp in "Try A Little Tenderness" for "Otis" cause that shit is banging. Also, honorable mention to Moodswingaz for using a small Joni Mitchell & Charles Mingus vocal interlude for their song "The Blessing" (shout out to P.M. Dawn!) Anyway, give it up to Wyclef Jean for figuring out that looping an ethereal vocal line from an Enya song would make a big rap hit. Now I'm just waiting for someone to find a way of sampling Elizabeth Frasier from Cocteau Twins.
Jay-Z - "1-900-Hustler" (Roc-A-Fella, 2000)
PRODUCER: Bink
SAMPLE SOURCE: Ten Wheel Drive ft. Genya Ravan - "Ain't Gonna Happen" (Polydor, 1969)
Cosmo Baker: You think of the big names in sample-based hip-hop of the 21st Century and you always think Kanye West and Just Blaze. I love both these dudes and think they're geniuses, but truth be told there's a name that really never gets the respect that he's due - the criminally underrated Bink. Honestly, out of that stretch of Jay-Z albums from the late '90s to the early 2000s that helped solidify Hova's legacy, the Bink tracks are really some of my favorites. The Philly-slang driven crime drama "1-900-Hustler" is probably my favorite out of all of them. Bink used "Ain't Gonna Happen" by New Jersey white boy blues/jazz outfit "Ten Wheel Drive." Bink puts that bitch on 45 ("so I can dance to it") and breaks it up into several different parts of dramatic horn stabs and shrieking vocals from Genya Ravan. But there are also all sorts of smaller 32-note chops up in the mix that completely reform the sample itself into this drawn out noise. Really sick and intricate, and really well thought out musically.
Pépé Bradock & The Grand Brûlé's Choir - "Deep Burnt" (Kif, 1999)
PRODUCER: Pépé Bradock
SAMPLE SOURCE: Freddie Hubbard ft. Al Jarreau - "Little Sunflower" (Columbia, 1979)
Cosmo Baker: Another great French dance record based around a sample, Pépé Bradock's "Deep Burnt" is a sublime work of art. Coming at the end of the '90s he followed in the footsteps of Daft Punk, Cassius, Falcon and a whole slew of other producers that helped create a signature sound of a movement. With his biggest hit, Bradock sampled the introductory strings from Freddie Hubbard's smooth jazz number "Little Sunflower." It's such a beautiful moment of a kind of tepid song (a great example of the marvel of sampling - creating something great from the not so much) and I can only wonder what he must have been thinking when he got struck by the inspiration to use it. I mean, I could kind of walk down the street all day every day with this sound just looping in my head. But Bradock really took it to the next level, allowing this sample that's loosely devoid of time signature structure and fit it within a romping 4/4 rhythm. On top of that, he works the sample through filter after filter and oscillation, layering it with these perfect clav stabs, and lets the sample ride and grow over the course of 11 minutes. Truly a masterpiece!
Heavy D & The Boyz - "Blue Funk" (Uptown, 1992)
PRODUCER: Pete Rock
SAMPLE SOURCE: Lou Donaldson - "Pot Belly" (Blue Note, 1970)
Cosmo Baker: I realize that on my list I don't have any of the greats like RZA, Erick Sermon, Quik, Preemo, Organized Noize, Large Professor, Prince Paul… yeah I know, I know. In fact it feels weird not to have any song by The Boogie Men up on my list, considering they are responsible for the greatest produced rap album of all time, Ice Cube's Death Certificate . However, there's absolutely no way that I can complete this list without mention of Mount Vernon's own Pete Rock. Pete is kind of like your favorite producer's favorite producer, and is a guy who is definitely still relevant in today's rap game. Straight up, it's almost impossible to calculate the influence Pete's production has had on my own sound and ear, and it's just as impossible to pick just one song from him that is a perfect encapsulation of how he uses samples. I'm going with his "Blue Funk" from the LP of the same name from his cousin Heavy D (a great producer in his own right, RIP.) Pete used the oft-used Lou Donaldson jazz break "Pot Belly" to devastating effect. The sample had been used by A Tribe Called Quest and Ice Cube among others, but Pete flipped this one like crazy. Using a quarter bar loop of a Ted Dunbar guitar lick, he layered it with the recognizable B3 organ stabs, along with his signature echoed horns. This is one of my favorite samples and Pete really killed it on this one.
BONUS HONORARY SAMPLE FLIP: Steely Dan - "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" (ABC, 1974)
PRODUCER: Gary Katz
SOURCE: Horace Silver - "Song For My Father" (Blue Note, 1963)
Cosmo Baker: Now I ran this by The Chairman and I'm not really sure how this fits into the whole sample flipping series, but for some reason I wanted to give this a nod. Perennial "too cool for school" Fagen & Becker decided to tip their hats to the great Horace Silver by directly lifting the opening notes of his "Song For My Father" for their AM gold dad-rock smash "Rikki Don't Lose That Number." Not it's not a sample per se, but definitely one of the earliest examples of direct interpolation of one song into another. I like the way they flipped that!


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excellent hotel, staff very, very nice and very helpfull meal was ok but could have been better, but did not take away from visit
Room was clean and tidy and quite away from the wedding party. Laura at the reception was very welcoming and polite. The remote for TV didnt work for TV rm 226 (small complaint but annoying none the less) Check out was a nightmare, many guest with complaints and staff didnt seem to know what was happening. The staff booked me out of the wrong room (although room clearly stated on card) and the bills got confused, took her ages to slort this out!!! Bar was small and not enough seats for guests!
Good location for a business visit and excellent resturant food with reasonable menu and attentive staff. The bathroom was in need of a make over to modern satndards.
it was comftable and the quality of the rooms were exceptional. very clean.
the room with jaccuzi was lovely The evening meal
The Hotel is ideally situated for exploring the surrounding countryside and is comfortable though the en-suite bathrooms are in need of some refurbishment. Tiling was cracked and grouting in poor condition though kept in very clean condition. The first impression at reception is not as good as it could be as the dark panelling makes it appear a bit gloomy! Some imaginative lighting could make all the difference. We had dreadful weather when we visited and did not get an opportunity to visit the spa which could be made more of a feature for bad weather stays!
Second time visit for a two night relaxing break. Found the hotel to be just a good as the first time. Standard room was very spacous and was really a suite with chairs, table and a sofa in addition to the massive, very comfortable bed. Excellenct value from the dinner bed & breakfast deal. At dinner the menu partial al-a-carte, part table de hote. On table de hote you select from dishes printed in bold. The good point is there is then an overall price allowance per head and if you want something al-a-carte you only pay the extra.
Very comfortable - good value for money at the price I paid. Bar staff unable to process simple orders for food in the evening with any degree of competance. I was asked if I was next and having taken my order, the barmaid then proceeded to pour wine for another customer and left the bar to serve them. The barman asked if I would like anything with my meal when serving it. I asked for vinegar but it never appeared. Another guest asked for the Burger meal without cheese and was it was served to him complete with cheese 3 times!
Beautiful building and gardens
Ideal location for our trip, friendly accommodatiing staff. Special offers well worth the money. Heating on 2nd floor was not on in the morning, on an especially cold morning, had to use hair drier to warm room.
Good alround comfort and value.
Second stay in this hotel hence the reason for booking as I had a pleasant stay first time round Very poor matress in bed which resulted in sleeping on the floor for the second night. This was pointed out on departure. It was not a complaint made but to highlight the need for a mattress change for future residents. For info room 15.
Good staff and friendly. None.
Impressed that the heating remained on at night and also that the hot water was always very hot. Not every hotel has this standard
Extremely helpful and friendly staff. We ate in the bar in the evening and the meals were of restaurant standard and the helpings were enormous. The price including full breakfast was a real bargain. It snowed and was extremely cold while we were there, and the bar and our rooms were extremely warm and cosy. Plenty of free parking. We cannot think of anything we didn't like about the place. We would definitely recommend it without hesitation and we will certainly be using it again when we travel north in 6 months time. NOTHING.
Helpful, clean, warm, comfortable, good shower, nice breakfast
Staff, food & price Poor shower pressure No heating in bathroom Hard pillows
Breakfast Booking muddled; wrong room allocated; locked out of hotel on return from seeing friends
Great value and the cleanest hotel you will find None
Lovely setting, excellent food comparable with michelin starred restaurants we have used, friendly and attentive staff. That we couldn't stay longer!!
Very good staff and pleasant surroundings The facilities for smokers were an insult and absolutely appallling when most pubs in slums do better as of course most hotels do too. Those at the wedding that was going on when we were there were equally disgusted on this issue. All my comments herein are all subject to this one criticism.
The room (Roxby)was small. The bathroom wass poorly laid out ie you virtually had to climb over the toilet to enter the shower and the lighting was wholly inadequate.
The staff was lovely and most helpful.
Very friendly staff, and location was brilliant with lovely views and grounds to walk in Nothing
The staff. Attentive and courteous and professional
Clean, modern and comfortable Nothing at all
The luxury room A wedding was on at the hotel on our first night and we were put in a room directly above it. It was not a quite christmas getaway we had hoped for,
It was more than expected excellent I would have liked a bar area
The location, the view from the room and the contemporary decoration in the room The fire alarm that went off at 3.30am! The speed of the service wasn't great either, drinks in the lounge took ages and breakfast was a slow process
It was in a prime position for where we needed to be.restaurant was lovely and food was good.Particularly liked how clean and quiet it was. Havent read any reviews. But all was well for us
Very good service at breakfast
We found the staff to be very friendly and welcoming from the beginning of our stay until we checked out. We don't have any complaints, we really could not have found anything to complain about.
Value for money Loudness of other guests at 2.30am
excellent staff on reception, easy check in / out and informative staff, very enjoyable stay
Very clean, helfull and friendly staff Breakfast was only served untill 9am. 9.30 would of suited us better.
Friendly staff Was a little cold in restaurant and bar and food not great
pleasant, comfortable accommodation to return to after busy tiring day exploring the area
Clean, efficient and not far from the town centre. A good pub & restaurant next door
Excellent for our requirements
The hotel is in a fantastic location, and verry easy to find. The hotel grounds are wonderful, well worth a walk riubd. Our room was large and well decorated, and very comfortable. Very expensive, breakfast portion was tiny!
I spend a lot of time in hotels and this time I felt as though I was in someone's home - A crisp autum walk around the grounds followed by hot chocolate in front of a real crackling log fire..heaven. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful and breakfast fresh cooked rather than kept warm under hot lamps. Bedroom cosy and comforable with stereo /cd with cds and i pod dock, candles and oil burner in the bathroom. I would strongly recommend this hotel to anyone wanting to avoid the 'corporate hotel' My only suggestion for any improvements would be that the decor in the room I stayed in was rather tired ( a bit 90's) and I would have loved a reading lamp in the armchair seating area to complete the experience.
just about everything, the whole experience was most pleasing! no
The lovely gardens and grounds, and table-service in the restaurant.
Missed breakfast however they still provided us with a breakfast in the lounge whihc was excellent
hotel is immaculate and in stunning surroundings
We attended a wedding so only had bed and breakfast in the hotel which was excellent. The wedding arrangements all went well and seemed well organised.Having viewed the menue we will return for dinner at some furtre date.
The food and the room.
lovely large room, very quiet and relaxing. beautiful grounds , had a nice walk through the woods. bed not comfortable due to mattress topper.
High quality escape from business Nothing