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Mixed-ability teaching is under attack, again. Earlier this term, Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw received plentiful press coverage for criticising "the curse" of mixed-ability classes.
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If any candidate had come along promising nothing except to deal with issues on their merits, and with intelligent reflection as they arise, I would have voted for her. What's more, if any candidate had been bold enough to promise fewer police and softer sentences, he would have been assured of my vote, simply as a protest against the opportunistic law-and-order policies of T-Dum and T-Dee.
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We're at the second dead point in the season now where we're sitting around waiting for things to really pick up again. Camp will be starting soon and this foster a lot of discussion around what players will be retained and what players will be let go of because of a deep roster. One interesting aspect that gets overlooked is a player's contract when talking about who makes the team or gets cut. I'm not saying Seattle will keep a guy because he's more expensive, but it gives an indication of their intentions with a guy.
Two big position battles this upcoming season are at RB and WR. Some will argue TE is as well, let me tell you why I think it isn't:
Anthony McCoy signed a 1 year, 1.35M with a 400k signing bonus. So if we cut him, it only costs us 400k right?
Wrong. McCoy's contract is
guaranteed. He see's every penny regardless of what he does here. Seattle wouldn't guarantee that sort of money if he wasn't sticking around. Only way he leaves is via trade imo.
We just restructured Miller and we've already paid him a large roster bonus (1.75M) so I can't imagine he's going.
Luke Willson is the guy that will grab the 3rd spot. Sure, there will be competition. And if Harnish or someone else truly outplays him as a move TE, we'll cut him. But the chances of that seem very, very low.
WR on the other hand seems wide open. Our true commitments are to:
Percy Harvin
Doug Baldwin
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Jermaine Kearse and Kevin Norwood seem like virtual locks to me, but crazier things have happened
The true battle is at 6, and this is where I think the majority of the discussion should come. Who makes the roster?
Sidney Rice (dead money if cut: 150k)
Ricardo Lockette
Taylor Price
Bryan Walters
Chris Matthews (dead money if cut: 10k)
Phil Bates
Arceto Clark
None of those guys have any serious cap implications if they're cut. Lockette offers big value on special teams, but he's not a natural WR if you ask me. Rice has the experience, but we'll see how he comes back from injury. Matthews and Bates both have solid shots imo as well
Do you think we carry 6?
If we carry 6, who has the best chance of making the roster?
Does anyone expect Norwood or Kearse to be cut?
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Kearse would have to be horrible in preseason not to make it. Rookie contract and played great last year as our #3-4, steadily improving. He's a virtual lock, just as much as Richardson IMO.
The last two spots are down to Rice, Lockette, and Norwood. Norwood would seemingly have a great shot, as for #6...who knows.
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For everyone saying WR was a huge. I think drafting a player like Richardson was acceptable move. But my thoughts are they try to hide one or 2 of these guys on IR this year similar to what they've done the last 2 years.
Baldwin (potential trade if Prich blows up)
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Rice- Matthews duke it out for this spot. Its between these guys because they are very different type of receiver. The other guys are very similar in size and speed. No one is really as big as these 2.
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TE is pretty much fixed. IMO Miller and McCoy are locks if they are their usual selves and Luke Willson rounds out the #3 spot because of his athleticism and actual NFL production.
Chop Chop is almost guaranteed a spot as well. He too has actual NFL production and he contributes to ST.
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and whoever makes the most plays in pre season. Last spot goes the a playmaker someone who can give us actual production. I think Rice will be tough to beat out. We have a ton of youth, that group needs a vet leader and Sid has respect in that room and can be a #2 or 3 when healthy.
Chop Chop is a lock to me, and Norwood brings potential at WR and ST ability. Barring injury or a breakthrough I think the group is pretty set.
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I agree with the notion that Percy, PRich, and Baldwin are stone-cold locks. IMO Kearse and Norwood are in the same tier as virtual locks. Kearse has proven he can play at this level, he's cheap, and he plays special teams.
That 6th spot comes down to the receiver with size who proves most valuable, which should come down to Lockette, Rice, and Matthews. I think Rice is at a pretty big disadvantage considering he's the most expensive to retain, he doesn't play special teams, and he's very unreliable to stay on the field. He's going to need a big preseason to claim that spot.
I personally think Lockette has the best chance, because he's cheap, study on special teams, and has shown the ability to be a situational mismatch player. Matthews could certainly surprise (I hope he does), but I think what keeps him off the roster is his questionable ability on ST.
Price and Bates have next to no chance.
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One thing I can see happening is Seattle stashing Rice on the PUP for 6 weeks. This would allow us to really only have to choose between Matthews and Lockette. If neither shines, we bring Rice in
I know SoS still sees potential in Lockette, but I get the feeling Seattle is confident in what he is:
A tall, excessively fast and physical track stud who works really hard. He does not have natural hands and he looks awkward when he has to run routes that require a lot of hip flexion. With that said, he's good enough to be a 6th WR and he's killer on special teams
Matthews is going to have to show a good amount of promise as a possession and redzone threat to make it over Lockette if it boils down to those two
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I know SoS still sees potential in Lockette, but I get the feeling Seattle is confident in what he is:
A tall, excessively fast and physical track stud who works really hard. He does not have natural hands and he looks awkward when he has to run routes that require a lot of hip flexion. With that said, he's good enough to be a 6th WR and he's killer on special teams
I actually agree with all of that. My pimping of Channel 83 is more of a joke than anything else
We've pretty much seen what he can do in this league and it's pretty much everything you highlighted.
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Square Enix headlines • Page 2
Final Fantasy 15 Hands-On: Weird, wonderful and definitely in need of that delay
A recent hands-on with Final Fantasy 15 has convinced us the delay to November is in game's best interest, despite its brilliance.
Final Fantasy 15 release date, demo, anime, movie, collector's editions detailed
Final Fantasy 15 is coming out precisely when you thought it would. Plus: free anime, feature-length movie, mini-game and so much more.
Just Cause 3 patch rolling out this week fixes load times and performance issues
Rico, you got some splodin' to do. And thanks to this week's patch, you can get on with just that.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake will "expand" original's story
Final Fantasy 7 is too big for a single modern video game, so Square Enix is – making it even bigger? I like how you think, Square.
PlayStation Experience Mega Post - all the headlines and trailers
Many game announcements occurred during the PlayStation Experience keynote today. Because most will fall off the front page soon, we rounded up the headlines and trailers for you in one lovely post along with the on-demand video of the keynote.
Just Cause 3 dev needs "a little bit of time" to address launch issues
Just Cause 3 will be patched – eventually.
Just Cause 3 reviews are in - all the scores
The Just Cause 3 review embargo has lifted, and critics are definitely in two minds on Avalanche's latest.
Life is Strange: Episode 5 - let's talk about our feelings
Life is Strange is finished. You have feelings. It's okay. This is a safe space.
Tir à la tête! How I benefited from playing Tomb Raider in a second language
Pat plays – and understands – his first game in French. His world is now a different place.
Life is Strange? More like Life is Too Real
Life is Strange has escalated so quickly that players are coming away with the bends. Very light spoilers follow.
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2016 release windows announced for PC, PS4
Rise of the Tomb Raider will remain an Xbox console exclusive for one year, Square Enix has announced.
E3 2015: every game you loved, hated, missed and need to see again
Every E3 2015 headline summarised for your consumption. Catch up, and find out what it all means.
E3 2015: All the conference times and links to livestreams in one place
E3 2015 is looming like a dark, moist cloud of doom over our heads. Soon, it will erupt in a deluge of triple-A and indie titles. Are you prepared for the inevitable flood? No, you're not, but thankfully we're throwing you a life preserver full of hope.
World of Assassination and Unravel trademarks from Square and EA outed
Sony's The Last Guardian trademark may not have been much of surprise considering the game has been in development for ages, but two other trademarks which have also popped up are rather interesting.
Final Fantasy 14's Heavensward expansion will be released in June
Heavensward, the first expansion for Final Fantasy 14, will be released in June, Square Enix announced at PAX East today.
First look at night time gameplay and full map of Final Fantasy 15: Episode Duscae
Hajime Tabata just finished streaming never-before-seen facets of the Final Fantasy 15 demo.
Life is Strange: "this is definitely a game for the Telltale and Heavy Rain fans"
With The Walking Dead, Heavy Rain and Gone Home among its peers, Life is Strange seems like a heck of a departure for Remember Me developer Dontnod.
A lapsed fan chats with Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata
Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata has a lot of ground to recover if he's going to win fans back to the franchise.
TGS 2014: Here's your first look at Final Fantasy 15 in-game footage
Square Enix debuted some of the first live gameplay footage ever from Final Fantasy 15, or the Final Fantasy that looks as though it could be one of the most modern adventures for the franchise yet.
TGS 2014: New Final Fantasy 15 trailer is all action, all in-game
Square Enix has finally released a TGS trailer for Final Fantasy 15, following confirmation of demo details this morning.
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Final Fantasy 14: Stormblood – director Naoki Yoshida on expansion and FF14's post-reboot success
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Final Fantasy 14: Stormblood – you can pay more than the price of the game to skip the story, boost your level
Final Fantasy 14: Stormblood trailer takes you on A Tour of the East
Lost Sphear is the next game from I Am Setsuna developer Tokyo RPG Factory
Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age – get acquainted with the Gambit System in this new trailer
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Tomorrow's Final Fantasy 15 update includes survey, bug fixes, Stinky Tofu with a Mellow Flavor
Nier Automata white screen fix inbound, so at least those of you with AMD cards can expect some improvement
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Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age looks to be the definitive version of a classic
Hitman rights to remain with IO Interactive, Season Two still planned – rumor
Thief filmmakers claim a sequel to the 2014 game will release alongside the movie
Pirates are really mad about this Nier Automata mod that fixes everything but blocks them from playing
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Will Restylane Pull my Lower Eyelids Down? (photo)
I have a deep line under my right eye that was caused by a surgery that didn't turn all that well. This surgery resulted in the same lower eyelid drooping. I have had the droop... READ MORE
Lower Eyelid Drooping-would a Revision Make It Worse or Better?
I have had numerous surgeries to fix the lower lid of my right eye and now the scar tissue has built up so much that every time I open my mouth, my lower lid gets pulled down.... READ MORE
Oculoplastic Surgeon or Craniofacial Surgeon?
Both surgeons said the same thing, that scar tissue is pulling my lower lid down and I need a spacer graft. I've had a few surgeries go awry that I'm now scared of getting a... READ MORE
Is a hard palate graft the right procedure for lower lid retraction caused by scar tissue? (photo)
A surgeon said a graft from my hard palate would be the last option to have this issue fixed. I've gone through all the simple fixes. My lid pulls down when I open my mouth.... READ MORE
What is hard palate graft resorption?
I have a surgery coming up for a droopy lower eyelid. My surgeon is going to use a hard palate graft. I've been doing some reading about the surgery and I keep coming across... READ MORE
Hard palate graft in lower lid on Nov. 6th. Lower lid still droops. How long should I give it until I "give up"? (photo)
I know healing takes time but I've had a lot of surgeries related to fixing this droopy lower lid (it droops when I open my mouth or look up) and the graft was my last option.... READ MORE
Crossbite after surgery to correct jaw problems in Crouzon's Syndrome. Will this cause problems as I age? (photo)
Before I had my LeFort 3 surgery for my Crouzon's Syndrome, I was in braces for years. My Orthodontist tried to expand my palate with a metal bar but it didn't really work. But... READ MORE
Post-Op lower eyelid massage technique? (photo)
This may sound like a dumb question but I really want to make sure I'm doing this right. It's been a month since surgery and I've been given the go ahead to try massage along... READ MORE
Can my front teeth be grinded down to be even? (photo)
I chipped my front tooth years ago and had it patched up. It looked great. But it chipped again and had to be redone. It hasn't chipped again but I'm left with a short tooth... READ MORE
What are the risk for steroid injection for post surgery scar tissue? (photos)
My plastic surgeon put in a hard palate graft in my lower lid in an attempt to fix my droopy lid (which was caused by a previous surgery) about 7 months ago. He is pleased with... READ MORE
Nasal passage scar tissue removal surgery suggested. What are the risks and how well does the surgery work?
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On public relations and publicity I also updated the pages at ohloh. Ohloh is a rather interesting site where you can submit a project and ohloh will calculate various statistics about popularity, code base, contributors and so on. We have the following projects there right now:
If you visit these project links then you can 'stack' a project indicating that you use that project. You can also give 'kudo's to the project developers which gives an indication level of your appreciation of that person. If you are a developer of one of those projects then you can link your username with the contributions done on that project and if you additionally placed yourselves on the map then it will show on the little earth map with every project that you stacked and/or are a contributor of.
In the mean time I'd also like to note that we're very busy working on the 1.2 release now. Hopefully we can release 1.2rc1 in a matter of weeks now.
And yes, the 'secret project' is still in planning stages :-)]]>
Anyway, I finally started work on Crystal Core again. Our main artist (Xotic or Anders Wisur) has catched a major case of 'Real Life' and he told me that he will only be cured of that around August. So until then the art side of Crystal Core is pretty much stalling. But I decided to work on the game logic again. So now I'm working on a new shiny weapon system. You will be able to pick up weapons and ammo and switch between weapons. Most of this is already working to some extent. But I need more models for weapons, ammo, and also visual effects.
Soon we are going to branch CS and CEL 1.2. Then we can finally start working on fixing the last bugs for 1.2 and release. It is hard to keep on schedule here. We really could use some more developers focused on fixing bugs and doing more 'mundane' things like completing features and such.
I also picked up a VERY old hobby of mine: electronics. When I was a kid I used to play with digital electronics a lot (making small logic circuits and such). But then I got my first computer and for more then twenty years I completely forgot about it. But now my children are starting to get in the age that they are also interested in stuff like this so I picked it up again. This time however I'm concentrating on analog electronics. More specifically I'm trying to build analog synthesizers. Nothing fancy. Just playing around a bit with transistors and 'opamps' :-)
To pay for my new hobby (among other things) I thought that it would be nice if I could finally make some money out of Crystal Space. So we (me and a few others) are considering starting some kind of consultancy site on Crystal Space and CEL. So we can give commercial support for projects that are interested in that kind of thing. OGRE also has something similar. We'll see how this works out. Once we are ready with this I'll post an announcement.
Edit: forgot to mention that planning for the 'secret project' is still in progress :-)
That's it for today. See you in my next blog post!]]>
Here is some good news! Besides the upcoming conference which is always exciting, there is the possibility of a VERY nice upcoming project which has the potential of giving CS a huge boost. This boost would be in the form of upgrading the public image of Crystal Space (i.e. A PR boost) and also a technical boost. We're currently still in the negotiation phase and since a big project like this requires considerable money we're probably going to have to organize a big donation campaign. But we'll see. At this moment I can't tell you much more about this project.
On the Crystal Space 1.2 side things are a bit slower then they could be. There is still a lot to do and too little time...
Then there is also Google Summer of Code. Hopefully we can get a lot of good things from it this year.]]>
So I can keep myself busy for a while :-)


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Should You Color Your Hair ?
A new hair color is one of the fastest ways to revitalize and update your look. What's more coloring your hair is fun and uplifting. Gone are the days when women reached for the bottled hair color just to cover their gray. These days women of all ages color their hair to add shine, drama, and fun to their hair.
Adding a color can add an edge to an otherwise boring hairstyle. As fun as a new hair color is, many of us know how devastating it can be when a new color goes wrong.
Before taking the plunge it is wise to educate yourself first. Knowledge is the key to ensuring that your new hair color dazzles rather than devastates.
The first and most basic rule of hair coloring is to aim to have your hair and your hair style look as natural as possible (unless you explicitly intend it not to!).
Many hair stylists recommend that you stay within two shades of your natural hair color. It is also important to consider the condition of your hair before coloring, Hair that is damaged before coloring, will more than likely be more damaged after the process.
The state of your hair also influences the absorbency of your hair and the length of time the coloring solution should be applied for. Semi-permanent vs Permanent Hair Color Which should you choose?
If you are looking for a gentle boost to your hair color that does not give you re growth then a semi-permanent color is for you.
These colors, sometimes called glazing, color stains, or washes, work by coating the hair with a non-peroxide color that washes out over a 4-6 week period.
They will cover most gray hair, and will actually help to tame any annoying frizzies you may have. Semi-permanent colors are the most gentle way to color your hair and are a low risk way to try out a new color. It is recommended that you use semi-permanent colors for as long as they are giving you the results you desire.
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Permanent colors, however, are required if you wish to lighten your hair as semi-permanent color will only darken hair. Permanent hair color also gives a much better coverage of gray hair. It works by bleaching and depositing the color in a one step process. If you decide to use a permanent hair color you will need to minimize the damage to your hair by being extra careful with your hair care regime at home.
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Now you only need to decide which color to try. Before you rush out and color your hair there are some basic rules you need to consider. You need to determine whether a warm or a cool shade will be best for you. The best way to do this, is to determine your natural coloring.
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The president told the UN that the "future must not belong" to a series of people including "corrupt" leaders and those who "bully women." But one line from that list stood out. "The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam."
That line appeared almost nowhere in the old media where Obama's supposed defense of free speech dominated. The broadcast networks ignored it and only Jake Tapper noted that Team Obama had also tried to get the video pulled from YouTube for violation of "terms of use." The New York Times skipped the line, ironically in an article headlined: "Obama Tells U.N. New Democracies Need Free Speech."
If you wanted a clear indication that few news outlets are even aware conservatives exist, this was it.
Conservative sites descended on the comment like a flock of, well, journalists. Red State, Hot Air, Twitchy, Breitbart and National Review all felt it noteworthy to cover. Even the hypey site Mediaite wrote about it and called it "Obama's tragic pander."
Ben Shapiro of Breitbart said Obama's comments were "precisely the opposite of what the Founders would have intended." "Those who 'slander the prophet of Islam' are people exercising their right to free speech," he continued. Red State's Erick Erickson explained that orthodox Christians don't believe Muhammad is a prophet. "Actual Christians, as opposed to many of the supposed Christians put up by the mainstream media, believe that Christ is the only way to salvation. Believing that is slandering Muhammad."
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Michael J. Gerson, one of President Bush's most trusted advisers and the author of nearly all of his most famous public words over the past seven years, plans to step down in the next couple of weeks in a decision that colleagues believe will leave a hole in the White House at a critical period.
Gerson said in an interview that he has been talking with Bush for many months about leaving for writing and other opportunities but waited until the White House political situation stabilized somewhat. "It seemed like a good time," he said. "Things are back on track a little. Some of the things I care about are on a good trajectory."
Since first joining the presidential campaign as chief speechwriter in 1999, Gerson has evolved into one of the most central figures in Bush's inner circle, often considered among the three or four aides closest to the president. Beyond shaping the language of the Bush presidency, Gerson influenced its broader direction.
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More than just the writer of some of President Bush's memorable words, Michael J. Gerson became one of the closest and most influential of aides, developing administration policy and helping to guide its direction.


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Opposition Leader
Mr Abbott's explicit call to the mining industry during the week to become "political activists" against the government is part of a broader strategy to create a powerful anti-Labor alliance between the conservative parties and the business community on a scale similar to that which worked to bring down the Whitlam government in 1975.
His strategy aims to destroy the work of successive Labor governments since the Hawke government in 1983 in building working relationships with key business sectors, which have blurred the historic political divisions between Labor and business.
Mr Abbott's call to business is based on his view that the Rudd and Gillard governments have been the most anti-business and anti-development governments since the Whitlam government in the early 1970s.
In meetings with business leaders Mr Abbott, shadow treasurer Joe Hockey and finance spokesman Andrew Robb have argued that the rolling back of the Howard government's industrial relations laws, the mining tax, the carbon tax, and Labor's "reckless" spending amount to the most toxic policy agenda since the 1970s.
Mr Abbott's attempts to mobilise business to the cause of defeating the Gillard government are a powerful counter to Labor's attempts to paint him as an economic Neanderthal who wants to return Australia to the inward-looking and protectionist past.
Labor was given ammunition for this negative attack on the Opposition Leader by the government's key climate change policy adviser,
Although Professor Garnaut did not specifically identify Mr Abbott, his sweeping characterisation of the battle about a carbon tax as a contemporary version of the fight by conservative forces against the modernisation of the Australian economy in the 1980s was clearly a criticism of the Coalition's stance on the issue.
Professor Garnaut argued that a carbon tax was critical to the future competitiveness of the economy and the struggle to introduce it was "a struggle between the old (economic) culture and the reform culture".
He criticised the Business Council of Australia for its reticence about the carbon tax and accused it of "elevating the cause of narrow business interests" above the issue of dealing with the economic challenges of climate change.
Professor Garnaut suggested that the sweeping economic reforms of the 1980s would not have been possible but for the backing of the business community.
Labor figures later pointed out the BCA had been born out of the 1983 national economic summit, called by newly elected prime minister
Business leaders who attended the summit decided that the Australian business community needed to have a more co-ordinated position and fewer voices in dealing with the government and the trade union movement.
Mr Hawke later said the move to form the BCA was one of the factors that ended "the carping, bitter confrontationalist society" in the earlier years of conservative government.
It meant that business, "instead of acting as simply self-interested lobbyists pressing for specific and sector favours", had entered into "more comprehensive and meaningful dialogue" with the Labor government.
Government ministers accuse Mr Abbott of wanting to take Australia back to the days of business "as political warriors for the Coalition" and of putting partisan interests first in opposing economic reform.
But a senior Liberal MP said it was "a bit of a myth" that business had "cosied up to Labor" throughout the Hawke years and said there had been a bitter split with the BCA when it refused to support then treasurer Paul Keating's 1985 push for a 12.5 per cent consumption tax.
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"Thomson buys Reuters for $20 billion," "OPEC holds world demand estimate steady," "Oil prices spike,", "Dow leaps to new record." Yep, it's just another heyday in the great global melt up.
Heyday, by the way, has a murky origin as a phrase. It means period of great strength or vigour, or of great prosperity and productivity. It can also mean high spirits, when the predators of capitalism roam wild and free.
Either way, the first thing to check every morning is if the financial world has come to serious grief overnight. It has not. The sun is still reliably rising in the East and setting in the West. You can generally count on this. What about house prices, though? Can you still count on those to rise and rise, and never set at all?
"U.S. home prices tumbled to a two-year low in the first quarter, with declines in almost half of U.S. cities, the National Association of Realtors said," this from a wire service story. "The median price for houses and condominiums slid 1.8 percent to $212,300 in the first three months of this year, the lowest since the first quarter of 2005 when it was $199,700, the Chicago- based real estate trade group said. The median price for a single- family home fell in 62 of 145 metropolitan areas."
1.8% might not seem like that big of a decline. But a few years ago, it was simply unthinkable and practically unutterable that house prices would ever decline. We remember answering questions about the subject on American radio shows. "Surely you mean that house prices will simply grow less fast, right? You don't really mean that house prices will go down do you?"
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean," we replied. "House prices will fall both nominally AND in real terms. Over the next ten years, home price growth will be lucky to keep up with inflation. It's going to take a long time for the market to clear out excess inventory. All those investment buyers have inflated prices, and so have cheap mortgages. When credit tightens up, the loss of liquidity is going to leave house prices flat in real terms for a good long while, to be precise."
We mention that because Australians today seem to have the same messianic faith in property Americans did a few years ago. It's almost an article of faith. It's best not to ask probing questions. It's a little creepy really, as it was in America four years ago when we noticed the same pathology.
At first, like mad cow disease, the signs are innocent enough: dementia, memory loss, hallucinations. Investors believe prices will always go up. And not just a little, but a lot. If prices never go down, it is safe to borrow and even use negative gearing. You will make it all up with huge capital gains, probably in just a few years.
By now it's become a collective dementia with mass hallucinations of effortless prosperity. No one bothers to tell people that it's just inflation. But then, medical research also shows that mad cow disease can lie dormant in the human brain for up to 50 years before symptoms start appearing in someone who has it. Homeowners don't have that much time, unfortunately.
And then this from Anthony Klan in today's Australian, "The number of home repossessions around the nation is up to four times higher than reported figures because lenders are disguising the nature of forced sales to prop up property prices." We'll keep the crash alert flag up here at the Old Hat Factory for the stock market. But with money flows into stocks strong and getting stronger, it may be the property market that catches everyone by surprise, and crashes first.
Dan Denning
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Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel
Minsterejas 8/10, Riga
0.8 km from
pancakes no wifi connection inside of rooms
near the town. nice people/staff small room, the breakfast wasnt the best
Single rooms are very small. And walls are mot sound proof and extremly noisy!
Perfect location, incredibly helpful stuff, was pleasant stay at hotel, will come back for sure
A perfect location, excellent food, friendly staff, nice rooms!
Clean. Good location. Friendly, English speaking staff. New hotel. No shower in bathroom only 'pull out' shower head over large corner bath.
Good breakfast and very close to the center. The room was very small. The furniture need ergently renovation. Near the hotel there is building construction so it's usually noisy in the rooms which turns to the front of the street.
The staff were very helpful and friendly answering any questions that we had. The location was excellent for exploring the old town. I stayed in this hotel on two occaisions, on the second occaision the carpet in the room had not been cleaned properly, however, this was put right 5 minutes after I mentioned it to reception.
Clean, comfortable room. Helpful staff at reception. No WiFi in the rooms. Breakfast often ran out of quite a few items.
The room was clean. The hotel look better in real as at the pictures
Nice clean rooms, really good price. Very nice inner design of the hotel. The room was too small. The breakfast was ok, though it could include more choice.
The location is the best thing I liked about the hotel. In the old town and very close to the coach station. The Hustler Channel (adult TV) came free (a mistake?), but it'd bad if I traveled with kids.
Hotel staff was the best.
Beautiful hotel, charming staff, great food, superb location. I can't fault this hotel in anyway. Riga very nice also!
the staff were excellent breakfast disappointing for this class of hotel
The breakfast buffet was wonderful. We thought the location was one of the best in Old Riga. The room could not have been better. It is not something we did not like, but we wish we had realized how formal their dinner restaurant was. Men in the restaurant were wearing tuxedos and we did not pack anything dressy enough to eat there.
interior design, good choice for breakfast, professional staff, location sigar smoke from the Pils Bar fills out the entire lobby, including reception, very unpleasant fact for non-smoking or allerrgic or pregnant guests, strong conditioning of the bar area needed!
Really well located, a very interesting mix of people to watch, especially in the bar. The staff were lovely. The breakfast was also amazing. The coffee was good! Guests were smoking in the hotel bar. The rooms are on the small side, but not a massive issue as you don't spend much time in your hotel room on holiday. Our room was next to a supplies cupboard so it was quite noisy. I think they could improve by adding tea and coffee making facilities to each room and banning smoking in the bar
Location, building, facilities (except minibar), and first of all the fantastic breakfast. Minibar out of order - reported at reception - no repair in next 48 hours
Genuine and friendly attention and service starting at recepion,extending to the restaurant and the smokers accomodatig bar and ending with the helpful porter .
Staff were courteous and attentive, the hotel was attractively but comfortably decorated and furnished, and the rooms were comfortable and well equipped. The location is superb. Unfortunately, I chose to stay on the weekend when the bar and main restaurant were closed for refurbishment. It would have been polite to let me know about this before I made the booking.
Felt comfotable after 5 minutes of arriving at teh hotel both of us were knocked out by the relaxed atmoshere and design of the hotel.Enjoyed every minute. Only one problem the noise of shouting early morning in the street. But the windows had proper noise reducing insulation, I can't see what more could be have been done....
The beds. I slept like a lamb. It was being renovated, so the view was obscured, but that was the only thing.
Perfect place for a romantic weekend and for sofisticated city travellers. Superb concierge service. Gourmet breakfast a la carte ( the only option) was great but might be a disadvantage for business travellers as it takes a while.
I was very impressed by the staff. All of them (though small in number) are absolute profs. Politeness and kindness to the guests. Eager to help. They helped me to get away from the city by train when almost there were no tickets (Iceland vulcan eruption). Free and fast Wi Fi. Very extravagant design and comfort rooms. The location is close to the Dome Square, in the heart of the old city and very accesible by the car from the river side. They call themself a SPA hotel, though you cannot really say it at all. They have only 2 small massage rooms, hammam and sauna (though sauna on the rooof level vith the city view). Like that almost all hotels can call themself a SPA hotel. The breakfast included is only the continental small version.
The Best hotel in our life! The best personal! They help us with everything! They did our little weekend unforgettable! Good Breakfast! Personal in Spa very nice and professional! Room (deluxe suite) was amazing!!! And again... the best staff! If you need great hotel in the centre of the Old Riga - don't think - just go to this hotel!
Attractive decor, friendly staff and great breakfast in a good location Lack of advertised roof top spa. Taxi driver had trouble finding it so better directions required. Lack of bath in "bathroom" as on booking form
The Hotel stuff is the best I've met. The location is excellent. I will stay only in this Hotel next my trip to Riga.
Very confortable room,friendly sevice
Amazing hotel with superb atmosphere. Very intimate and personal touch. First class service and staff. Everything exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended for a memorable visit.
The staff was extremely helpful and accomodating. Very Family Friendly. The food was excellent as well. Overall amazing stay!
Very central location, walking distance from all interesting sites in Riga. Very friendly & competent staff. Hotel with historical character, yet fully modernized with nice Spa facilities.
we had an excellent experience...this hotel is highly commendable...special mention for the restaurant and the friendliness of the personnel...very good bed...quiet...in the heart of the "old city"...do you need anything more?
Central location and friendliness of staff. Difficult to park closeby and noisy at nights due to nightclub over the road
Great hotel!! It's located in the old town near Riga's most important attractions. Rooms are clean, functional and pretty. Breakfast offers every type of food!! I can also say that the price for one double room is really cheap: an incredible relation quality/price!!!!
Exceptionally friendly service, nice and clean room, excellent location in the city, parking possibility (remember reservation for the parking!), very fair prices. The berakfeast is perhaps not the first European high standard, but variegated with regional receipts.
Very central location, in the middle of the old town, the room was very comfortable, everything was fine.
good location the bright orange bathroom//needed to be updated with modern shower unit
almost excellent overall experience inability to cope with disturbing outside noises during night time
The location was wonderful, and the general areas in the hotel were decorated very nicely (hallways, etc). Despite paying for a double, I was given a very shabby single room. My request to be moved to the correct type of room was met with irritation. The new room was FAR nicer, but still: not anything near what one would expect for a 4* hotel. The beds were rock hard, and the walls were paper thin.
the location in the old town and the breakfast no, not really
Location, facilities We would have liked to have seen the tea/coffee and milk replaced each day when used.
The hotel is right in the center of the city, The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was quite big, well furnished, with all the necessary available. Breakfast was quite ok. Very good hotel for the money paid.
Excellent location, friendly staff. Top breakfast. Belgian bar across road.
location would be nice to have more internatioanl tv channel, whi-fi in all building and if not bath robe, than at least slippers))
We liked very much your well-qualified staff, nice location and wonderful view out of the window
The Staff of the hotel is beyond friendly - they made us feel right at home from the first minute! =) Location couldn't be better - right at the heart of old town. The restaurant can also be warmly recommended.
Excellent location in Riga Old Town. Room was very comfortable.
The staff were very helpful, the fod was excellent, and the whole experience was very relaxing and enjoyable.
Old town is really close enough, all remarkable places to see are also close - the hotel itself is nice and quiet which is good atleast if you wand to relax after your walkabouts around the city.
Hotel design vey nice and original. Very convenient to historic center by walk though still calm location. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Cold in number.
Walking around, sightseeing, perfect location, many delicious restaurants nearby the hotel, possibilities to visit other place of attraction (like Yurmala) No
The most - design and location. An d staff - very welcome !Thanks a lot! Breakfast choice was pure, in my opinion.
The hotel was in the old town and central to cafes, bars and restaurants. It was close to public transport and a lot of the local sites.
Very clean and comfortable room. Perfect location for a city trip (from my room I could see St Peter's cathedral very close). Excellent breakfast.
Excellent location right in the middle of the old town. Rooms were massive (twins) with a sofa,tv and fridge. Excellent continental breakfast No kettle in the room but i think i could of requested one not sure
Good beds, clean rooms, best location in Old Riga The breakfast is minimal, but why eat breakfast in your hotel if you are in the centre of town...
Nice rooms, wonderful view no
Great hotel, big rooms, great location.
Hotel stuff is very frendly
Central location, spaciousness and cleanliness of accommodation, nice breakfast. Limited services: no room service, no fitness center.
Location and room. Breakfast also good.
Close proximity to historical areas. The fact that the old walls from original building were not hidden away. Food was excellent. Courteousness of staff. Absence of tea making facilities.
Staff was nice, breakfest the same I have booked dbl but I have received twin :((
old part of hotel is best as reconstruction noise from other rooms
central location rooms on front have bright lights outside,24hours of daylight,to hard to sleep
Good service, beautiful setting handy for old town
Flott beliggenhet i gamlebyen, kort avstand til ¨'alt'.
A very friendly and helpful staff - both before and during our stay. A nice breakfast buffet, where you can have freshly made pancakes, omelets etc., if you wish so. The hotel itself felt very cozy and the rooms as well were nice. A very good location in the midst of the Old Town of Riga. It is very nice that there is an elevator, when you use crutches. When we unfortunately locked the key for one of the suitcases into the bag there was no help to find regarding a tool that could help break ud the lock. This was a very small thing, but at the time a bit frustrating that there was no tool box available at the hotel.
The location and service and food hard matress in the bed
Quiet street. Great, central location. Comfortable bed. Nice en-suite. Friendly staff. Got exactly what I was expecting from the website. Confusion at the end as to what had and had not been paid for, but they accepted that I had already paid and took me at my word. Breakfast basic but adequate.
Good size, clean, modern room. Very nice staff, good service. Nice location in the old city and in working distance to the Central station
very nice environment - close to the old town
Location in the very center of the down town Much noise at night from the bar opposite the hotel room 302
very good location, beautiful room We had a room on the fourth flour, close to conference room. Each evening this room was used for big parties that lasted from late afternoon to midnight. . This was really annoying as we expected to have quite and relaxing weekend but we were forced to stay away from the hotel. And we had small problems all the time, starting from selling us card for wireless connection when we staying in the room were no wireless connection was available, we had to ask for second set of towels (for us, it was rather strange to receive on set, for double room), and the hot breakfast was actually cold, and so on.
Hotel situated in the centre of the old town was ideal Friday nights can be noisy
Perfect location for a city weekend, friendly staff, comfotable room, oldfashioned, clean. Breakfast good. I liked everything, the hotel was as I expected.
The remarkable interiors, preserved medieval, polite and attentive staff. In my next visit to Riga i will stop only at this hotel.
close to old city ,polite stuff,simple but decent room , parking comes as separate charge and is couple of blocks away(5min walk)
Good central location. Friendly staff. Excellent self service break fast. Website overplays uyje quality of the rooms. We were initially given a room which smelled strongly of cigarette smoke. We were moved to a smaller room which was adequate but not up to our expectations.
Silence Changed the first room, due to someone had recently smoked there...
street noise
Excellent hotel, room was very nice and a good size, hotel was right in the middle of the old town so perfect location. Also, the restaurant was fantastic. Would definitely stay there again no complaints.
The staff was very friendly and the service was great. Perfect location right in the center of the old city. Strange that it is a gap under roomdoors to the hallway.
Nice, new, clean, quite high class hotel. Sounds from the pedestrian street (+ night club) during the night.
New, clean, small hotel at the center of old city with good design of space and good staff. The breakfast was excellent.
clenliness of the room and hotel staff were just perfect!!! I liked it very much.
Extremely friendly and helpful stuff
localition and room with the perfect air condicioner the sound from the next door club
I enjoyed its friendly staff, excellent location and the general good design and comfort. An excellent location for a city break in Riga.
Good locations. Booking price and hotel price is defferent,small problem and was problem
Staff were very attentive, location of hotel central, room was large weather was poor
Nice room, staff were really helpful and friendly and the location was very central. Nothing. The hotel scored 10/10
In a good location enabling go around the Old City. Cosy place. Relaxing atmosphere. During the night it was a bit noisy because of a bar nearby. The breakfast could be richer
The staff on Reception were great, even the one known affectionately as Miss Bossy! The Location is excellent and the Ainavas is the right balance between Hotel and Home. I would recommend it.
beautiful place in old city polite staff; good atmosphere; good rooms; no coffee and tea facililities in room
Clean and quiet hotel, perfect location. Very comfortable and cozy! Nice interiors, large bath, warm floor. Absolutely no problem with hot water during all day. Tasty breakfasts. Good price! I recomend it!
Adorable hotel. located in the Old City. just on the way from the bus station to the center. 10 min from the train station.
Pleasant and friendly staff - close to city centre - comfortable and clean rooms Room on the front of the hotel is subject to all night noise from disco across the road. Breakfast selection was small compared to other hotels I have experienced in Riga
Very close to old city, just a step away. Spacious and nice hall with fireplace. Room was nice too, with big bed and warm blanket. Everything would be good if upon arrival we were said that they going to make upgrade for us, but we need to wait one and a half our till the room will be cleaned. But when we came back front desk manager told us that the room is not free yet and we should check-in in that we booked. It's ok that they didn't do it, but why they told us that. We had romantic holidays with my partner and just wanted to have good holidays and not to wait something we didn't get finally. It was the only thing I really didn't like... but I'm not sure that hotel is "boutique" in right way and how I expected. Just nice place to spend few days.
The staff were excellant the room good No credit card facility,no tea/coffee facility in the room badly needed
Small hotel with cosey atmosphere. Good meals and breakfast. Suitable as hotel for going sightseeing in Riga. Pricewise a bit expensive for it's purpose.
Perfect atmosphere, ideal to relax and unwind
Location and spacious room (apartment) Noisy by nights and breakfast
Relaxing. Clean, big rooms,
Gorgeous building, beautiful design, size of the room, helpful staff, central location. Can't really define itself as "SPA hotel": they're just affiliated with a third party SPA which is actually quite far away (walking) from the hotel.
Very clean rooms and good breakfast. I would say that there are a couple of things (but very minor!). The kitchen was very nice but wasn't very well equipped - so dont expect to do any cooking! Also, the bar closed at 11pm - they had a lovely library to sit in and it would have been nice to sit and have a drink there rather than having to go up to the room.
Design-Comfort-Service we had to pay cappuccino for breakfast
Clean, friendly staff, terrific restaurant, central location, just perfect for our 4 day visit to Riga Fitness area is very small
perfect location
The hotel was very near to the center (old riga) and the rooms was non-smoking rooms. The room had a huge balcony and a lot of space. Breakfast was also good
Cosy atmosphere, friendly staff, good breakfast, very good location of the hotel (In the Old Riga) The mattress on the bed could be more comfortable.
design, breakfast absence of pillows in our room, absence of slippers and dressing gown
Size of rooms, centrality, value for money, sauna in bedroom!
Very noisy.
Placement in the old Riga. Design. Staff benevolence. Breakfast. Laud music from the yard.
Great location, reasonably priced if booked online. No free parking. My room didn't have a fridge.
Good location. Nice hotel
Excellent location in Old town. Great staff, or at least some of the staff was great. Clean rooms. Very nice bathroom. Plenty of power. Good wifi. Nice bar. Lovely, appealing courtyard. Comfortable, small room. Nothing, really. It's not luxury. It's not new. It is a good place to stay, though.
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Tucsonans seeking urban living now have more options.
Herbert Residential will open its doors this weekend for new and prospective tenants.
The eight-story 144-unit building will host a grand-opening ribbon-cutting event from 4 to 7 tonight at 202 E. 12th St. Activities include tastings of beer from Barrio Brewing and Thunder Canyon Brewery, food and music.
The all-concrete property was formerly an apartment complex for low-income seniors. Seniors who lived at the old Armory Park Apartments were relocated in July 2012 after investors built a new complex west of Interstate 10 along Congress Street.
Peach Properties Inc. and Holualoa Cos. purchased the older property and renovated it in a $9 million project.
Ron Schwabe, owner of Peach Properties, said demand for downtown housing has grown as more people are looking to live near the city's rejuvenated core.
"The butcher, the baker and everyone else wants to move downtown right now," Schwabe said. "And it's been that way for a while."
With an influx of new housing, some believe downtown is ready to take another step forward in its renaissance.
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Other amenities include an exercise room at Herbert.
The building features 450-square-foot studios and 600-square-foot one-bedroom apartments.
Rents range from $600 to about $1,000 a month. Leasing agents are on-site daily to accept applications and answer questions.


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1. Re: Query regarding standby database state when primary is down or un-reachablemseberg Feb 20, 2013 5:46 PM (in response to 992195)Hello;
I don't think there is one I would consider using. Having the standby think the primary is down or not reachable is different than having the user base think primary is down or not reachable.
I might step back and consider when the standby might execute a failover operation that you don't really want.
Network issue at Standby for example.
If you want a good failover operation it needs to be independent of either the Primary or the Standby server. The simple thing to do is to use observer. Trying to write your own is probably much harder and much less effective and safe.
Best Regards
2. Re: Query regarding standby database state when primary is down or un-reachableVictor Armbrust Feb 20, 2013 4:48 PM (in response to 992195)You can check this using broker (dgmgrl), "show configuration" command... or "show database verbose '<db_name>';
You can also use v$database on standby to check the switchover_status of PRIMARY
More information:
select switchover_status from v$database
3. Re: Query regarding standby database state when primary is down or un-reachablemseberg Feb 20, 2013 4:57 PM (in response to Victor Armbrust)Victor;
I don't believe that will work. If I run that query with the Primary down and then start the Primary I get the same results :
So this does not seem a good test for starting a failover.
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 184.108.40.206.0 - 64bit Production With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options SQL> select switchover_status from v$database; SWITCHOVER_STATUS -------------------- NOT ALLOWED SQL> / SWITCHOVER_STATUS -------------------- NOT ALLOWED
My main concern with a failover is not performing one if I don't have to. Use a switchover if you can.
Best Regards
4. Re: Query regarding standby database state when primary is down or un-reachableCKPT Feb 20, 2013 6:11 PM (in response to 992195)
989192 wrote:You don't have exactly such option,
I want to know if there is any reflection on the standby database states when it's primary is down or not reachable? I want to use this information from standby node to determine if I can programatically execute (dgmgrl) failover operation or not? This is considering that the broker configuration has no fast-startfailover and no observer enabled/configured.
But you have alternate for it. Whenever standby is unreachable to primary then from standby alert log file you can see informational messages as RFS: Possible network disconnect with primary database , So you can write a script to grep those contents and to mail alert, so that you can sense whether any issue with primary database.


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Legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno Dead At Age 85
Joe Paterno, the "winningest coach in college football," who was forced to retire from his position as head coach of Penn State's football team following the Jerry Sandusky/child rape scandal, has died at the age of 85. Paterno announced he had lung cancer just days after leaving his post at Penn State and his health deteriorated quickly. Some will remember him for his winning record and deep commitment to his school and team; others won't be able to forget how he allowed that allegiance to a game and institution take precedence over the lives of innocent children. Both would likely agree that his passing comes too soon. He is survived by his wife Sue, five children, and 17 grandchildren. [CBS News, NBC Sports]


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The decision allows the government to delay the tough question of who will lead the fund over the longer term.
Instead of the normal five-year contract, the former
Two new members were appointed to the board: finance industry veteran
Two of the four board members whose terms were up were not reappointed – corporate lawyer Jeffrey Browne and professional director
"The government looks forward to working with a cohesive and strong board to further enhance the fund's reputation and performance," they said in a statement.
The job is one of the most powerful in Australia's investment industry.
In addition to the discretion on investing $71 billion of federal public servants' superannuation funds, it gives Mr Murray a platform to criticise or praise government policy affecting the business world.
Behind the scenes there have been complaints about Mr Murray's management style. People who work with him said he was an interventionist chairman, happy to overrule the fund's full-time staff.
There were also significant tensions between Mr Murray and former general manager Paul Costello over the management of the fund, according to two sources. Mr Costello, who ran the Melbourne-based fund on a daily basis, resigned in September and left in December.
A permanent replacement has yet to be announced.
The fund avoided heavy losses during the subprime crisis by holding large sums of cash.
But its investment performance has been hurt by its large holding in Telstra, one of the worst-performing big stocks in recent years.
As the end of Mr Murray's term drew near, the lack of a decision about his reappointment led to jostling among directors to replace him and exposed divisions on the board.
Two or three members of the full board of eight, officially known as "guardians", would still like Mr Murray's job, one source said yesterday.
By sticking with Mr Murray for another year, Mr Swan and Ms Wong give themselves ample time to find a longer-term replacement.
They also avoid the potential embarrassment of dumping a high-profile businessman who has shown a willingness to challenge government policy.
Mr Murray appeared to side with the miners during the debate over the resource rent tax. He also said more information was needed on the national broadband network.
Although the fund was founded in 2006 by the Howard government, industry experts say it is probably too early to judge its success.
Its average annual return is about 5 per cent, according to Mr Murray. The fund was established with the objective of returning 5 per cent over the inflation rate.
The Australian Financial Review