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3fourths (1569) Boulder, Colorado | June 19, 2016| Updated June 20, 2016
While they are known for the extensive tap list and I appreciate them reserving taps for interesting imports, it's so rare to find these beers in good shape at Backcountry. More often than not their versions of De Dolle, De la Senne, Blaugies, etc., are underwhelming. They are trying, and they surely do better with American craft beer, this is an American beer geek place at its core, but I get the feeling they don't have a lot of care-taking experience with the more delicate beers, especially Belgian styles. I would put up with the ambiance (televisions, neon signs, garish paint) if they had the ability to serve these world-class beers in their best shape.
GTAEgeek (258) Colorado Springs, Colorado | February 7, 2016
Visited for their 5th anniversary party. The best word to describe the ambiance would be "bedlam"; the bar was packed to overflowing and the bartenders were pouring beer as fast as they could. For all that, the servers and bartenders were as attentive as they could be, very friendly and knowledgeable, and amazingly prompt. The selection was simply mind-blowing, although that was just the event. The pizza we had was delicious. The prices are a bit steep, and the half-pours are $5, which is a bit much, in my opinion. Still, this place lived up to the hype, and I will be back, as often as I can.
coachd (113) Missouri | January 4, 2016
Cool concept of a bar with a restaurant attached. Very spacious and in a cool neighborhood in Boulder. The selection is impeccable. They even had Pliny the elder on draft. They should have more beers on draft. Very extensive bottle selection but the prices on those bottles is just obscene. Good friendly service but sorry to say the food was not good. Just come here to drink. You must try this place, but expect to pay through the nose if you aren't buying draft beer.
Marheb (375) San Diego, California | February 11, 2015
Grande sélection, succulentes et massives pizzas. Malheureusement pas de ''half pour'' ou de ''taster flight'', ici c'est les pintes et les coulisses de gras qui règnent.
Kristophe (260) , Sweden | November 10, 2014
Visited during lunch hours on GABF week. Pretty crowded but not too much. Helpful and very knowledgeable staff, the owner sat at the bar and had som beers with us, great guy. Selection is huge, both on tap and bottles, impressive. Had a cheese steak and completely loved it. One of the best beer bars I have ever attended. Highly recommended.
Salmoniform (43) Sweet Home, Oregon | October 5, 2014
Really cool place in Boulder. Great pizza and phenominal bottle & tap list. This is a must-go destination when I'm in CO.
slowjohn (1) Boulder, | May 20, 2014
I travel for a living, and I can say confidently that it is virtually impossible to find a place with a beer selection even comparable to Backcountry. With 67 taps, you would think that some of the selection is potentially hit-or-miss beers. No. John Fayman (publican) rarely serves mediocre beer - and when he does, it's because he's taking a chance on a product that sounds awesome from one of the more respectable brands, whether local or out-of-state. He also has the chance to represent local brands with great pride - he gets the rarest Crooked Stave stuff, and regularly pours beers that he knows are good from the new breweries; he tastes them first. Beyond that, just take a gander at their draft list on Facebook - and peek at this list here. His bottle list is there just in case you want to go nuts and ball out, otherwise the draft list will keep any daily craft beer drinker quite occupied. I know because I used to go here every day when I lived in Boulder, and I almost couldn't keep up. Anyone who thinks the beer selection is merely "good for the area" or plain "good" is just ignorant. I've visited top beer bars all over the world, especially in the US and Europe, just trying to find somewhere that out-does what BCP has to offer, and it is truly unmatched. The food is fantastic, by the way, starting of course with the pizza (they offer slices for those thrifty folk who want a simple meal), but there are also daily specials, rarely exceeding $15/entree, and there is always one under $10. Chef Anthony Lopiccolo has a smoker out back, and now offers specials prepared in that baby. He makes killer smoked meats, poutine-style appetizers, soups, and actually has an unbelievable knack for Asian-inspired dishes whenever he offers one. It is a very spacious building with two patios, a large bar area, and a family-friendly dining area separate from the bar. There is also a game room with a pool table, choice pinball machines, and they recently added a Big Buck HD machine (let's GO). I honestly think that the reason this place hasn't blown up is because it's kind of under the commercial radar, and it's fairly new in terms of anywhere like it, and it's tucked in a cozy town like Boulder. Mind you, this is a huge plus. All things considered, it's the world's best beer bar. The only place I've been to that's this cool is Akkurat, and even there you're gonna get ripped off on a bottle like you would at Moeder Lambic; it has a tourist-y edge. At Backcountry, they just do what they do, and they do it so damn well while making you feel like you belong (and you do).
mtnman22 (7) Superior, Colorado | March 8, 2014
One of the best beer selections in the area! Large number of Colorado and regional beers with more then enough out of state to keep it interesting! Taps rotate pretty regularly, and many of the beers are hard to find in Colorado. Service is good, and the pizza is solid! Great place to grab beer if your in Boulder!
Danyel (35) Colorado | October 19, 2013| Updated August 27, 2015
Amazing beer on tap! Never anything crappy on tap, all unique specialty brews that are hard to find anywhere else. Food is good. Most of the time it has been great but every once in awhile it's so-so. Mostly pretty good though. Service has gone up, the staff is much more informed from when they first opened and quite helpful. The building itself is laid out badly for a taphouse. There are lots of rooms, it's set up more like a 'fine dining' restaurant than a taphouse. A few walls need to be knocked down and the bar extended. The place should be more open and centered around the bar rather than a maze of rooms that no one wants to be in. Overall, outstanding beers. Good food. Good service. Best beer bar in the state.
brokensail (1362) Dublin, California | October 13, 2013
Last stop of night one in Boulder. Large bar area in front and plenty of restaurant space in the rear. They were having some special events, so hard to judge the taplist, but if the kind of beers yet had for the events were any indication, I'd say a solid taplist. Food is typical pizza joint fare. Ordered a calzone which was quite good. Service was pretty good as well. Definitely a place to hit when in Boulder.


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I'm married with a toddler and due to be a mum again early in the New Year.
I'm really happy with my baby, but not my husband and whenever I'm around him I feel a cocktail of horrible emotions – sadness, loneliness and anger.
I am also living with my mother-in-law, who's just lousy.
She's seeing a married man at the moment and doesn't feel at all ashamed about her attitude.
Before we got married my husband treated me like a princess, but afterwards his attitude and behaviour started to change.
I think there are several reasons for this happening – his business started to do badly because of the economic climate and our outgoings now total more than our income.
Then his mum introduced her new man to us and my husband started drinking every night. He's had three accidents now because of his carelessness and I'm scared of losing him.
My parents left me when I was small, so my baby and I have no one to care for us but him.
When I try to talk to him about things he promises me the world at the time, then later he just ignores it. I just want to be loved again. What should I do to make him understand we need him?
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I must admit part of me wonders whether you need him because he's not being very helpful at the moment.
You need to try to change your mindset and stop assuming you do need him. Stop thinking your life's rubbish. Take control.
You can't always rely on other people to make things right. Tell your hubby you love him, but that things are falling apart and you can't carry on if the situation doesn't change. You need to be stronger with him and let him know that, if he's not careful, he'll lose all of it.
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Trade-offs between conflicting animal welfare concerns and cow replacement strategy in out-wintering Scottish suckler herds
Since decoupling of the CAP, many Scottish suckler cow farms are facing financial difficulties. In response, many farmers are out-wintering extensively managed suckler cows to minimise production costs. These systems are of animal welfare concern. A range of trade-offs between animal welfare indicators and between animal welfare and farm profitability can be identified. A Dynamic Programming (DP) model was developed to study these trade-offs. Two herds were modelled assuming their feeding regimes were either low (LHERD) or high (HHERD). The objective of the DP was to maximise the expected net margin from a current cow and its successors over an infinite time horizon. Preliminary results showed that the rate of voluntary culling was higher in HHERD than in LHERD. Animals in HHERD had shorter life expectancy. The expected net present value was 58% lower in LHERD than HHERD (-£41.5 and - £24.3 respectively). These results suggest a heavier culling rate and shorter longevity for animals in HHERD that compromises animal welfare. Also HHERD had a greater implied stocking density than LHERD. This increase of the cows' population may adversely affect the environment. The presented model provides some of the basic information required to explore some of the trade-offs between farm profit, animal welfare and the environment.
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In all the pictures and videos I have seen of Rosalie in Eclipse she doesnt have her Cullen Crest necklace on. All the other Cullen's have their Cullen Crests on. Does anyone know if she ever wears it in the movie or she doesnt have it at all?
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Founded in 2006 by Alan "Patric" McClure, Patric chocolate has put the Midwest on the premium confection map. The brand, born from the founder's deep love of chocolate and an influential trip to France, offers a variety of delicious craft-made bars.
A leader in the artisanal/micro-batch chocolate community, McClure has been involved with the Craft Chocolate Makers of America since its start and is currently serving as its chairperson. Our appreciation of American craft chocolate makers—from the Mast Brothers to Rogue to fellow Missouri-based Askinosie is well documented.
Patric currently offers eight chocolate bars—both blends and single origin, with standouts like the signature 70% blend helping put the brand on the gourmand map. Last year's introduction of the PBJ OMG—dark roasted peanut butter and cacao balanced with natural bursts of berry from the chocolate—manages to pull off the salty-fruity appeal of the classic sandwich in a melt-in-your-mouth form. Marketed for ages "1-120," this bar truly offers something for just about every palate.
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Areas across south west London and Surrey received their first covering of snow this morning.
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For Bob Gibson, covering the Canadian retail and consumer-product business isn't about heading to the mall and hitting every store. It's about discovering the little gems that are sometimes found around a less-travelled corner.
"We try not to cover stocks that are mainstream," said the 56-year-old Octagon Capital Corp. analyst, who has spent most of the past 30 years tracking Canada's retail landscape. "We try to find neat little companies that are overlooked.
"Often, they're undervalued."
Stock market analytics firm StarMine Corp. ranks Mr. Gibson first out of 14 Canadian retail-sector analysts, based on the performance of his stock recommendations for the past 12 months. Data compiled by StarMine show that as of the end of July, Mr. Gibson's recommendations had generated excess returns of 14.4 per cent above the overall Canadian retail sector over that period, edging second-place Perry Caicco of CIBC World Markets (13.8 per cent).
StarMine's industry excess returns ratings use each analyst's stock recommendations to create a "long-short" investing strategy – mimicking the effect of going long on stocks the analyst rates "buy" and shorting the stocks he or she rates "sell". This way, the analyst gets credit for both "buy"-rated stocks whose returns exceed the overall industry benchmark, and "sell"-rated stocks whose returns underperform the benchmark. (Stocks rated "strong buy" or "strong sell" are awarded double credit; ratings of "hold" or "neutral" receive no score.)
Mr. Gibson starts by looking for "some sort of catalyst" in one of these small, undervalued names that could ignite growth and investor interest – like, for example, in Boyd Group Income Fund , a Canadian operator of auto-collision-repair centres. He initiated coverage of Boyd Group last October with a "buy" recommendation, shortly after the company had completed a significant U.S. acquisition. Since then, Boyd Group's stock has more than doubled, making it Mr. Gibson's biggest winner of the past 12 months.
But identifying an overlooked name with a catalyst is just an early step in the evaluation process, Mr. Gibson said.
"Then you look at the numbers – are they well-valued, is there growth?" he said. (In terms of valuation metrics, he favours price-to-earnings, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA and enterprise-value-to-sales as the best yardsticks.) "Then I'll go talk with management," he said.
"If we like what we see, then we'll write it up."
Tim Gaumer, director of fundamental research at Thomson Reuters – the owner of StarMine – noted that Mr. Gibson's search for hidden gems has stumbled in a few instances over the past 12 months. (For example, Indigo Books & Music Inc. has fallen 8 per cent while Mr. Gibson has maintained a "buy" on the stock over the past year.)
But his hits have far outweighed his occasional misses.
"Over the past 12 months, Bob's top-ranked stocks have handily beat those he rated hold and below," he said. "His buy-rated selections have returned an impressive 33 per cent over this time frame. Conversely, his hold- and sell-rated companies have appreciated just 3 per cent."
"This analyst strikes me as someone who has been outstanding at ferreting out lesser known companies undergoing positive change," he said. He added that two of Mr. Gibson's biggest winners of the year v- Boyd Group and eyewear retailer Coastal Contacts Inc. – have market capitalizations of less than $200-million. "Boyd and Coastal Contacts weren't exactly companies on everyone's radar screen."
Mr. Gibson characterized the conditions for retail and consumer-product stocks over the past year as "very challenging." He said rising prices for commodity raw materials have driven up costs for both producers of consumer goods and for retailers, while the strong Canadian dollar has hindered revenues for exporters of such products.
However, he believes that current valuations are "in line with historical fair values" – and, in some cases, below those historical norms. And, he added, companies with exposure to online shopping have growth opportunities even in an uneven macroeconomic environment.
That's one of the reasons he's attracted to Indigo Books and Music Inc. The Canadian book retailer is his current top pick – despite being a major player in what has to be one of the most troubled and uncertain segments in retailing. Just last month, one of the biggest bookstore chains in North America, Borders, went into liquidation – news that helped send Indigo's stock into a deep funk.
"If you look at [Indigo's stock]chart … everyone's tarring bookstores with the same brush," Mr. Gibson said. "But this company is a lot more than just books. It's big into toys and kids' products, and gifts of all descriptions. On top of that, there's the interest in Kobo [Indigo's electronic-book-reader technology]
"I think they've got it right," he said.
Because the sector is highly sensitive to the uncertain economic outlook, Mr. Gibson expects "very challenging" to remain a fitting description for retailers for the next 12 months. But despite that, he said there are still opportunities to be found by the astute investor who does his or her homework.
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An Honors concentration in any of the tracks requires the successful completion of all the standard requirements with the addition of an Honors thesis. For the preparation of this thesis, students must enroll in ARCH 1970 during the first semester of the senior year and ARCH 1990 during the second semester of the senior year (these courses may not be taken S/NC, nor may they be used to satisfy the standard requirements of the concentration). In order to qualify for honors, students must take a total of 12 courses in the concentration and must have received more A's than B's in the concentration courses completed.
Honors concentrations are especially recommended for students considering graduate work in the discipline of archaeology. Any student interested in a course of graduate study should speak to the undergraduate Concentration Advisor as soon as possible, not least for advice about additional forms of preparation. Graduate work in the archaeology of the ancient world, for example, requires knowledge of appropriate ancient, as well as modern, languages. Students should start work on acquiring these skills as early as possible.
If you have questions about the Honors concentration, after reviewing the information on this page, please contact Sarah Sharpe.
The Honors Thesis
The Honors thesis is an extended essay, usually of between 40 and 60 pages in length, researched and written under the supervision of a faculty advisor and second reader during the senior year (during which the student must be enrolled in ARCH 1970 in the Fall and ARCH 1990 in the Spring semester).
Where appropriate, the advisor or the reader, but not both of them, may be in a unit other than the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World. The specific topic and approach of the thesis are worked out between the student and the thesis advisor, with assistance from the student's second reader. This process should begin in the latter part of the student's junior year.
A preliminary title and one page outline of the proposed Honors thesis is due to the Concentration Advisor and thesis advisor by May 15th of the junior year.
The deadlines for thesis drafts, and for final thesis submission, will be agreed between the student and the faculty advisors. The deadline for final thesis submission typically should be on or before April 15th, and must be no later than the first day of Reading Period in the final semester of senior year. Both a bound and an electronic version of the final thesis must be submitted to the Joukowsky Institute by May 1, via email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
The completed thesis will be evaluated by the advisor and second reader, who will discuss its strengths and weaknesses in a joint meeting with the student; they will then make a recommendation concerning Honors, and also agree a grade for ARCH 1990.
The Honors concentrators will be asked to make a short public presentation about their work; this event will be organized by the Concentration Advisor, and usually occurs during or shortly after Reading Period.
The Concentration Advisor will review the student's overall record, in addition to the thesis evaluations. If all requirements have been successfully met, the recommendation will be made that the student graduate with Honors.


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(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The fact that the Bureya region is so far away will not prevent Jews going there, Mr. Weizmann, one of the leading workers in the Jewish colonization movement in Russia, declared reporting on the Bureya scheme to the plenary meeting of the Jewish Colonization Society (Ozet) in Charkoff. The people, he said, will go to Bureya, and not merely for the sake of the journey, but because economic conditions compel them to go. Private trade is dying out. Co-operation and State trading compelled the Luftmensch to take to productive work.
If we want the first migrants to arrive in the Bureya region in the spring of 1929, he went on, we must start the preparatory work this summer, for it is a gigantic work which is ahead of us. The Bureya region is neither Cherson nor the Crimea. The work in Bureya must be conducted along entirely different lines. Roads must be built from the railway to the colonization areas. Without these it is impossible to supply the colonists with building materials, machinery, etc. The building of the roads will also be a help in draining the land. There are no marshes in Bureya as there are in White Russia, but in several places it will be essential to drain off water.
It will not be possible to put up the settlers in barracks. The Bureya region is not the Crimea and people cannot live there in mud huts in the winter. And it is too far away for the settlers to be able to return to their native towns over the winter. It will be necessary to make preparations for their permanent residence. Houses must be provided on a cetralized method and stables must be provided. The settlers arriving in Bureya in 1929 must find a thousand houses and stables ready for occupation. The land which has never yet been cultivated must for eight months previously be turned over and allowed to lie idle before it can be sown. We expect a thousand families to be settled in Bureya in 1929 and we must therefore turn over this summer five thousand desiatin of land. We must prepare a thousand farms for 1929 and a further two thousand farms for 1930. The first settlers must be sent to Bureya in June or July of this year to inspect the land and return at the end of the summer in order to prepare everything that is necessary for their settlement in the spring of 1929. The work requires this year a milion roubles, which we expect to obtain from the State budget. In the course of five years we intend to settle ten thousand families. That will cost about 22 million roubles. We hope to obtain this from the State budget, from the Bank of Social Organizations, etc.


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SAN DIEGO -- Despite a continuing investment in new programs and technology to combat crime in stores, retailers' dollar losses from theft and fraud reached an all-time high of $41.6 billion in 2006, according to a national retail security survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the University of Florida.
Companies' retail shrinkage -- defined as inventory losses occurring from employee theft, shoplifting, organized retail crime, administrative error and vendor fraud -- averaged 1.61 percent of retail sales in 2006, according to the survey.
Shrinkage as a percentage of sales stayed virtually the same between 2006 and 2005, increasing 0.01 percent. Meanwhile, total retail losses increased due to higher retail sales in 2006 compared to 2005, the survey found.
"Though total retail losses continue to rise in correlation with industry sales, it is encouraging that shrinkage as a percentage of sales has stayed flat," Dr. Richard Hollinger, lead author of the report and a criminology professor at the University of Florida, said in a written statement. "Retailers seem to be putting a dent in the amount of criminal activity in their stores, though they acknowledge they have a lot of work left to do."
The majority of retail shrinkage was due to employee theft, at $19.5 billion, making up 47 percent of losses, according to the survey. Shoplifting accounted for $13.3 billion, or 32 percent of losses. Administrative error -- totaling $5.8 billion and 14 percent of shrinkage -- and vendor fraud -- $1.7 billion and 4 percent of shrinkage -- also contributed to retail shrinkage.
In addition, the survey stated that organized retail crime is gaining more awareness within the retail industry. Nearly half of companies surveyed stated they are now tracking organized retail crime activity, according to the survey.
To fight crime in stores, retailers have embraced new technology. Security measures in place at retailers include: burglar alarms (95.7 percent); visible closed circuit televisions (87.1 percent); digital video (84.9 percent); check screening (60.4 percent); armored cars (69.8 percent); point-of-sale data mining software (69.1 percent), and hidden closed-circuit televisions (57.6 percent).
"Retail theft does not only affect the bottom line," said Joe LaRocca, NRF's vice president of loss prevention. "When criminals steal from retailers, consumers pay higher prices, the safety of innocent employees can be compromised, and shoppers looking for popular merchandise often cannot find it. Retailers will continue to invest in new technologies to prevent and prosecute crimes."
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Every landlord eventually gets them.
If you are a landlord and haven't faced them yet – don't worry, you will. I'm talking about the tenants from hell. The tenant who pays rent late, argues with everything you say, damages the property, lets their children turn your walls into a work of modern art, and lies like they get paid to do so. Perhaps you are not even a landlord yet – but with a decreasing inventory and rising prices, many are finding now is a great time to get into the world of investing in real estate.
As a landlord for the past six years, I've had my fair share of tenants from hell. They aren't fun. I could tell you countless stories of tenants who lie, cheat, steal, and create disastrous messes that I wouldn't expect an animal to make. However, each year I find less and less of these tenants within my little kingdom. It's not because the tenants in my area are improving and it's not because I'm covering the homes in delicious bacon to attract only the best tenants. The difference is in how I deal with the problem. This post is going to share five tips I have used in minimizing my dealings with the tenants from hell.
Tip 1: Don't Scream, Screen
The first step in dealing with tenants from hell is simple and obvious: don't admit them. When renting to anyone, be sure to do a proper screening. A good screening includes:
- Running a background check
- Running a credit check
- Calling their references
- Calling ALL previous landlords
- Driving by their current residence – maybe even inviting yourself in
- Verifying their income
Additionally, most tenants do not know what amount they can afford. Begin by requiring that their verifiable income must be at least three times the monthly rent. This is a standard used by many investors to qualify a tenant and for me – it's non-negotiable. Don't be affraid of saying "no" and waiting for the perfect tenant.
Tip 2: Have a Written Policy
It's difficult to know how to follow the rules when there are no rules to follow. The lease is your first step in creating a written policy, but you can also create a list of "dos and don'ts" to give to your tenant when they move in.
If rent is due on the 1st – then have that in writing and have the tenant sign a lease that says so. Don't be a "handshake" landlord and show the tenant that this is just a hobby for you. You wouldn't expect a lawyer to draft up a legal document without paperwork or a car dealer to sell you a new Prius without your name on the dotted line – so the same should be said for the relationship between you and your tenant. Start things off on the right foot: get it all in writing and show that you are a professional.
Tip 3: Be Strict and Carry a Big Stick
Most of the "horror stories" involving tenants were, I'm sorry to say, the landlord's fault. No, the landlord wasn't the one "doing the deed," but usually it was the landlord's flexibility that gave the tenant the permission to do wrong. For example, by not charging a late fee, the landlord is giving permission to the tenant to pay whenever.
While it might sound mean, being as strict as possible will ensure that the rules are followed and actually create a better relationship between you and your tenant. It comes down to the question, Is it better to be feared or loved? In the case of landlording: it is better to be feared.
Having punishments in place (monetarily speaking) will ensure the tenants follow those rules. I require that rent is paid on the first, but I offer a 5 day grace period. On day six – if no rent is received, we issue a three-day "pay or vacate" notice taped to their door, along with a hefty late fee and "notice serving fee." I do not let tenants get behind on rent – and you know what? They never do.
Tip 4: Don't Be the Landlord
If you are a non-confrontational person like me, the best tip is to simply "not be the landlord." No, I'm not suggesting that you hire a property manager to take care of your rental (though, for many this is the best answer.) Instead, I believe it is important to separate yourself from being the owner and just be the "property manager" to the tenant.
This way, you can always need to "ask the owner first" and get back to the tenant, giving you time to think about tough (or not so tough) questions they might ask. The bad guy becomes this elusive and mysterious "owner," and you become simply the "middle man."
I know some of you reading this are thinking "but that's dishonest!" Trust me – it's not. If you are holding property in your own name (instead of a legal entity) you are are just setting yourself up for legal problems. Go speak to your lawyer, form a legal entity to own the house, and then simply manage that entity. Two birds, one stone.
Tip 5: Don't be Afraid to Remove the Problem
Life is too short to be stuck renting to tenants from hell. If you are having problems with your tenants after following the rules above – get rid of them. There are plenty of places they can go, so it's not like you are kicking them out on the street. If they have a lease and you don't want to evict – you can always try a technique known as "Cash for Keys" where you actually offer the tenant money to leave (while I know the gut reaction to this is shock – trust me, sometimes it's the best thing for the wallet and the headaches that an eviction could cost.)
In the case where an eviction is necessary – come down hard and come down fast. Hire a qualified lawyer to swiftly evict the tenant and move on. As I said, life is too short to deal with tenants from hell.
Have you had any tenants from hell? What tricks have you used to deal with them? Leave your answers in the comments below and let's talk about it.
About the author: Brandon Turner is the Senior Editor & Community Manager of BiggerPockets.com, the premier real estate investing social network, as well as an active real estate investor and author of How to Rent Your House, a #1 best selling Kindle book.


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Sulaiman, Ahmad Bashri and Shamsuddin, Shuhana and Jaafar, Nor Haslina (2008) The traditional shopping street and its attractions to the users. In: Urban Design Issues In The Developing World: The Case Of Malaysia And Nigeria. Penerbit UTM, Johor, pp. 42-63. ISBN 978-983-52-0564-4
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The street is one of the earliest components of the urban spaces known to man and the most prominent "public open space" which plays an important role especially in Asian Cities, including Malaysia. It determines the urban pattern of the cities by creating its 'sense of place'. The street, apart from playing the most important role as a channel for communication, also generates outdoor activities that are vital for the visual introduction of the urban dwellers. Much can be learned about the culture of a society from the way streets are used (Jacobs,1995) thus making conservation of 'the life' of traditional streets an important endeavour in maintaining the sense of place of our cities. Sense of place is concerned with the physical and cultural characteristics that evolve through time and evoking the 'genius loci' of each town or city (Shuhana & A. Bashri, 2002).
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British newsprint prices feeling the pinch in the month of June
A large number of producers and buyers of newsprint in the UK wrapped up their price negotiations for second-half contracts relatively early on again. The market appears to have turned to give buyers the upper hand: the sides have agreed on somewhat lower prices in many cases amid more than ample supply.
The downturn in paper consumption in the UK and other European markets has now erased this slight demand surplus in the UK newsprint market. This situation is manifesting itself in fiercer competition among paper producers for customers and orders despite decent capacity utilisation. The fact that more newsprint made in Eurozone countries and Canada is being offered in the UK is certainly a contributing factor too.
At the end of the day, however, buyers are clearly pushing for lower prices in talks about the second half of the year. Manufacturers had entered the talks seeking unchanged prices. A large number of contracts featuring price reductions had been inked in the third week of June.
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AUGUSTA, Maine — Brig. Gen. Donald McCormack, of Windham retired as Maine's Assistant Adjutant General, Air, a position he has held since April 2011.
McCormack's retirement marks the end of more than three decades of decorated military service and leadership in Maine and around the world.
McCormack graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1980, receiving a commission as a second lieutenant. After completing undergraduate helicopter pilot training at Fort Rucker, Ala., he was assigned to Fairchild AFB, Wash.
A senior helicopter pilot, McCormack logged more than 2,500 hours in a variety of helicopters and is credited with saving 18 lives.
Over the course of his career, McCormack held numerous flying and operations assignments and has held squadron and state command positions.
At his formal retirement ceremony at the Augusta State Armory, McCormack pointed to the Air Force's Core Values of Integrity First, Service before Self and Excellence in All We Do as being the driving force in his service.
Col. John Derrico, currently the Commander of the 101st Air Refueling Wing, the busiest air refueling wing in the Air National Guard, will be promoted to Brigadier General and become the Maine's Assistant Adjutant General, Air.


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24, 2001
by Thomas Sturgess
There is one force that makes us liberals more than any
other. Tyranny in all its forms.
Why am I a Liberal? It's a question that I feel you should
ask yourself every now and then. The reason that I can give
is this.
Liberalism is against tyranny.
This has been the case throughout history, be it freeing
the slaves, fighting for democracy or molding policies that
aid the poor. As Thomas Jefferson put it, "rebellion to tyrants
is obedience to God," although being Jefferson this was rather
hypocritical as he shrank from violence and did not believe
that God exists, but more of his hypocrisy later.
Tyranny is, as defined by the Oxford English dictionary,
"Arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power; unjustly severe
use of ones authority: despotic treatment or influence; harsh,
severe or unmerciful action with tyrannical actions proceeding."
This treatment can come from Governments, as we all know,
witness the antics of despots from Ivan the Terrible right
through to General Pinochet. This is something that liberals
have been against since the dawn of time. It is tyranny that
liberalism opposes more than anything else. Indeed the idea
of the tyrannical state is the basis for the ideology that
we all know as libertarianism.
However, libertarianism trips up because it fails to recognize
one vital element of tyranny. This element is the simple truth
that private individuals, businesses and other non-government
bodies can also carry out tyrannical actions. It is the simple
falsehood which causes libertarianism to fail, and which conservatives,
the traditional supporters of tyranny use in order to actively
promote tyranny.
Slavery is a case in point here. According to all liberals
(and indeed anyone with any notion of right and wrong) slavery
is utterly evil and, of course tyrannical. However, because
private individuals brought, sold and owned slaves rather
than the state the libertarian ideology does not see slavery
for the evil that it truly was. This is the critical weakness
in libertarian thinking.
It is for this reason that the slave owning founding fathers
tended to sign up to this ideology, because it acted as a
convenient cover for their own wrongdoing and hypocrisy. Let
us not forget that the founding fathers of America were the
same people who would cry for freedom one minute and lead
slaves through the streets of Virginia in chains the next.
Thomas Jefferson is a good example of this.
In recent years, as we all know, conservatives, the traditional
supporters of tyranny throughout the ages have latched onto
this philosophy, crying freedom at every opportunity. The
critical weakness of libertarian thinking, namely that it
is incapable of accepting that anyone other than the state
can do anything wrong has been exploited by conservatives
with increasing virulence since the mid-1970's. Why is this?
Well it allows conservatives to justify policies such as welfare
reform, the abolition of minimum wage laws, polluting the
air that others breathe, persecuting anyone of a different
race, religion, or sexual orientation, and withdrawing aid
to those who need medical treatment. These actions are clearly
tyrannical but which involve despotism being carried out by
organizations and individuals other than the state.
According to conservative and libertarian thinking if a government
official, if, say a tax collector beats you up and leaves
you for dead that is tyranny, but if a private citizen or
a business does it, well that's all just hunky-dory. This
is nonsense and we as liberals must not be afraid to stand
up and say so, to expose conservatives who speak of freedom
for the idiots that they really are. Conservative "freedom"
is merely the selfish freedom to carry out actions that will
impose tyranny on other people. Liberal freedom is the freedom
to live your life free from tyranny in all its forms.
Of course different people define tyranny in different ways
and this allows for a great deal of debate amongst liberals
about what actions and policies can be described as tyrannical.
The "war on terrorism" is a case in point. I personally support
the war on terror as I believe that the Taliban are perhaps
the most tyrannical regime on the planet and that the only
plausible way of removing the tyranny of fear that surrounds
us at this dark moment in history is victory. Other people
however, view all war as tyrannical and oppose the war on
terror because they feel that it will lead to tyrannical actions
on our part. Both points of view are entirely valid.
It is for this reason that liberalism must continue to be
a broad church, welcoming everyone from moderates to outright
socialists into its arms. Only together can we progress forward
to a better world for all of us free from the forces of tyranny
that have blighted us throughout history.


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Richard LeParmentier, best known for his role as Admiral Motti, commander of Vader's Death Star in Star Wars Episode IV: The New Hope, has died at his Austin, Texas home. He was 66. LeParmentier appeared in more than 50 films and TV shows throughout his career, but his most memorable performance was the role of Motti who was choked by Darth Vader in the 1977 Star Wars film. He also played acerbic police Lieutenant Santino in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). His other film credits include The People That Time Forgot (1977), Superman II (1980), and Octopussy (1983). His most recent film role was Colonel Gurnheim in 1992's The Berlin Conspiracy. He also appeared in the TV series Paint Me A Murder and Capital City.
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It doesn't matter what else the man did. Any actor who appeared in the first Star Wars film had a successful career.
"Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Lord Vader. Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you conjure up the stolen data tapes, or given you clairvoyance enough to find the Rebel's hidden fort."
Star Wars Episode IV: The New Hope. Aka, Star Wars. Morons.


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The competition for the "St Bart's Flask" will resume once more as Pontypridd Youth take on Porth Harlequins Youth at Sardis Road on Monday 10th May 2010 – 6:30pm kick off.
The Flask was originally played for way back in September 1989, when two guest teams packed full of internationals met at the Porth Harlequins' ground in a special fund raising match to aid children's charities. The Flask has since then been proudly displayed in the trophy cabinet at Porth RFC. Pontypridd Youth won the trophy back in January 2008.
In the revival of this tradition, the hope is that a match to compete for the St Bart's Flask will be played each time Pontypridd Youth play Porth Harlequins Youth, giving an added incentive for the players competing, and creating an opportunity to raise money for charity.
All funds raised will be donated to a local charity chosen by the young players competing on the night. Supporters are encouraged to come along to watch the game for the St Bart's Flask on 10th May 2010. The bars at Sardis Road will be open from 5pm.
Donations can be made directly to Pontypridd RFC, marked for the attention of Martyn Lewis.
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The Baton Rouge Blue Marlins were the champions in the lone season in the All-American Association in 2001. They had the top record in the league at 44-28, beat the Fort Worth Cats in the semifinals, then downed the Albany Alligators in the championship 3 games to 2. Managed by Scott Bethea, the team from Baton Rouge, LA drew 16,616 fans, 5th in the 6-team league. Bethea was named the league's manager of the year, but the club surprisingly had just two All-Stars - 2B Jason Williams (.376, the league leader in average, 10 HR) and RP Rick Greene (1-1, 21 Sv, 1.33). Jeremy Robinson (11-3, 3.73) led the league in wins. DH Chris Cassels (.300) was the star in the final game of the championship.
They played their home games at Pete Goldsby Park.
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Jed's Bean Bags® – A 'World First' in Kiwi Innovation
Jed's Bean Bags® – A 'World First' in Kiwi Innovation
Jed's Bean Bags® are a very clever kiwi invention that is so simple, it's hard to believe it hasn't been done before. Jed's 'coffee in a tea-bag' innovation uses pyramid-bag technology to create a brew-in-your-cup fresh coffee bag - and it's a 'world first' in kiwi innovation.
Developed right here in New Zealand by the Innovation Team at Jed's, the collaboration of tea and coffee technology was jointly led by coffee Brew Master Stuart Hargie and Master Tea Taster, Matt Greenwood. As New Zealand's reputation as a great coffee-drinking nation increases - coffee drinkers have struggled to emulate a freshly roasted coffee experience at home or on the move, without some sort of machinery or equipment – until now…
"Jed's is the first company in the world to use this pyramid-bag technology to create brew-in-your-cup fresh coffee. Jed's Bean Bags® are pre-dosed with top quality coffee that has been freshly roasted in New Zealand. The unique size and pyramid shape of the bag (traditionally reserved for premium tea) lets the freshly-ground coffee move and tumble about inside the bag for a plunger quality brew. And its unique biodegradable filter is designed to unlock all the strength, body and flavour - no mess, no fuss, no machines and no plunger required." said Stuart Hargie, Coffee Brew Master.
"There is nothing else in the world like this product
that offers such high quality coffee. We've taken our
extensive knowledge of tea and applied it to coffee to
create something truly unique and innovative. No other
product has ever been able to deliver the quality that a
Jed's Bean Bag offers. It has taken two years to get the
finished product to shelf – and what the Innovation Team
began with is not the product we ended up with - it's
taken a lot of refining. The roast profile, filter material
and pyramid shape make the Bean Bag® unprecedented in the
coffee category – nothing like this has ever been done
before." said Matt Greenwood, Master Tea Taster, Bell Tea
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One Jed's Bean Bag contains the perfect dose of fresh New Zealand roasted coffee – just pop it in your cup, add boiling water, wait 3-4 minutes and presto; a freshly brewed, quality coffee made right in your cup. Each Bean Bag® is individually sealed to lock in freshness, making it easy to take your coffee anywhere you go and the pre-dosed bags take the guesswork out of measuring portions as used in a traditional plunger.
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HQ Beach Club At Revel To Open Memorial Day Weekend - Thursday, May 23 Through Monday, May 27
HQ Beach Club to Debut Day-to-Night Experiences with HQ Nightclub
May 02, 2013, 09:00 ET from Angel Management Group
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HQ Beach Club, the sprawling daylife pool party destination at Revel in Atlantic City is set to open Thursday, May 23 just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. A product of the partnership between Angel Management Group (AMG) and EMM Group, the creators of award-winning HQ Nightclub, the opening of HQ Beach Club will launch the complete day-into-night experience for partygoers all summer long with world class DJ offerings.
HQ Beach Club at Revel is Atlantic City's newest entertainment offering, introducing a signature day-to-night party experience in tandem with HQ Nightclub. The ultra-luxe, boardwalk-level pool lounge hugs the slick curvature of the resort's exterior, and features a central triangular pool, multiple levels and two juxtaposing bars. Throbbing beats envelop every corner of the venue via its integrated Turbosound system, installed throughout each of the bars, cabanas, bungalows, and pools. Stunning model servers tend to every detail, including bottle service for tables, daybeds, and bungalow reservations, as well as orders from the extensive cocktail and food menus.
For cabana or bungalow reservations at HQ Beach Club or table reservations at HQ Nightclub, please call 609.345.2211 or visit www.revelnightlife.com. Guests must be 21 years of age or older. Cover charges and reservation prices will vary.
HQ Beach Club will be open Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. until close. HQ Nightclub opens doors at 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.revelnightlife.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Angel Management Group (AMG) has built an unrivalled reputation as a premier entertainment and nightlife company led by an executive team combining over 100 years of experience. AMG specializes in venue operations, food and beverage management, marketing, promotions, festival and arena event production as well as brand licensing, sponsorship development, public relations, talent booking and music programming. It currently handles 15 premier entertainment properties including WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool and Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Las Vegas, Social House inside Crystals at CityCenter and many more. AMG also is the entertainment and nightlife partner for Revel, a $2.4 billion beachfront resort in Atlantic City, where it opened HQ Nightclub and The Social April 2012. For more information, visit www.angelmanagementgroup.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum along with business entrepreneur Michael Hirtenstein founded EMM Group in 2006 and have since built it into one of New York's most successful and multi-faceted hospitality companies. Most recently, EMM Group has launched The General, a Modern Asian-inspired restaurant, FINALE, its largest New York nightlife venture to date, and the Jazz Room at The General, an extension of the restaurant offering full dinner and cocktail menus along with authentic, live jazz — all located within a 20,000 square foot property at 199 Bowery on the Lower East Side. Additionally, EMM Group opened outposts of CATCH and SL at The James Royal Palm in South Beach, Miami. Within its first four years, EMM Group established four successful venues: Abe & Arthur's, SL, Tenjune and The Chandelier Room. In the summer and fall of 2011 they added SL East, the Hamptons outpost of its Meatpacking flagship nightclub as well as two new restaurant venues: CATCH and Lexington Brass, a New-American bistro in the lobby level of a luxury Hyatt in midtown Manhattan. In the summer of 2012, EMM Group partnered into HQ Nightclub and The Social at Revel in Atlantic City. EMM Group also owns The Estate, a privately owned property in Sag Harbor for events, and launched Four Hundred, a members-only lifestyle management service. For more information on EMM Group, please visit www.emmgrp.com.
Revel is a new destination for uncommon recreation. The beachfront resort features 1,399 rooms with sweeping ocean views. The resort houses a 130,000-square-foot casino with more than 2,400 slot machines, over 130 table games, electronic tables and a 37-table Poker Room. Designed to embrace its natural surroundings, Revel curates a collection of daylife and nightlife experiences crafted to bring the outside in and the inside out. Indoor and outdoor pools, gardens, lounges, and a 32,000-square-foot spa provide guests with a relaxing resort, while an outstanding collection of 14 restaurant concepts from award-winning chefs and restaurateurs, live entertainment featuring marquee acts and international artists, nightclubs, a casino that feels like a theatre and a collection of boutiques in The Row tailor to each guest's passions. Revel recently received regional recognition in the annual 'Best of Philly' awards by Philadelphia magazine, named the 'Best of Philly 2012 Casino Hotel.'
To start your Revel journey, visit www.revelresorts.com. To receive the latest updates on Revel, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/revel and follow @revelresorts on Twitter and Instagram. Revel is located on the Boardwalk at Revel Blvd in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Title: Jam For Nana.
Author: Deborah Kelly.
Publisher: Random House Australia.
Publish Date: 1st April, 2014.
Whilst this is a sweet book, undoubtably- the words tell a story that is caring yet sorrowful, the pictures leave you feeling warm- it was not at all what I anticipated and it left me wanting more. I had imagined more... the story of a girl setting off on a great adventure for her grandmother, and I didn't really enjoy what I found instead.
Perhaps the reason I didn't overly enjoy Jam For Nana was because it didn't leave me thrilling or imagining anything much in particular, or perhaps there's a different reason. I'm not entirely sure. Whatever it is, though, I wasn't overwhelmed.
The words, though sweet, didn't touch me, and the illustrations, though warm, didn't stand out- there were moments when I thought I might sink in, but it wasn't to be.
Cover Image Credit: Random House Australia.
Cover Image Credit: Allen and Unwin.
Author: Glenda Millard and Stephen Michael King.
Publisher: Allen and Unwin.
Publish Date: 26th March, 2014.
My first attempt to read this halted after no more than two pages: a headache and the words, twisting across the page and unfamiliar, were unreadable, refusing to penetrate my mind.
The second time I opened it I was a little daunted and again the first pages were confronting with so many new, peculiar things all spoken of as if they were completely ordinary, a whole way of living to comprehend- but then I was touched by the beauty of the words. The story.
It lingers with me, a week after finishing, and holding the book now I feel as if this is something so delightfully precious in my grasp: a treasure.
And truly, it is! The world may be confusing, the speech unfamiliar, but before you have time to truly think about it you will, no doubt, aready have felt the promise of this story put it's hands to you and beckon you forward.
This beautiful, tranquil story, written so breathtakingly and illustrated perfectly, is magnificent, truly, and I will not forget it.
Thank you to Random House Australia for the review copy of Jam for Nana.
Thank you to Allen and Unwin for the review copy of The Duck and the Darklings.


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Chewing gum giant mixes mint and chocolate with new Altoids.
Last week, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. entered the premium chocolate candy market last week, rolling out three flavors of an Altoids mint covered in dark chocolate.
"They have looked at using chocolate a few times, but could never develop the right idea," Bob Boutin, executive vice president of Knechtel Laboratories, a candy consulting company, told the Chicago Tribune.
Rory Finlay, vice president and managing director of new confectionery brands for Wrigley, told the newspaper the new Altoids candy is aimed at America's growing preference to indulge itself. He said the company has a "strong desire [to develop] more indulgent products for the consumer."
Wrigley will have to focus on chocolate even more if that is the direction it intends to take, Boutin noted. "If you want to do anything upscale, you almost right away have to use chocolate," he said.
Expanding into chocolate realizes a dream that Bill Wrigley Jr., Wrigley's executive chairman, often expressed to associates following the company's failed effort to purchase Hershey in 2002.
The chocolate mint capitalizes on currently touted health benefits of using a dark chocolate, which Finlay said contains 50 percent cocoa. Dark chocolate contains higher levels of cholesterol-fighting antioxidants than white chocolate or milk chocolate.
Following on the "Curiously" theme used to highlight the particular flavor of the Altoids mint, the new Altoids Dark Chocolate Dipped Mint is called Curiously Chocolate.
Targeting the upscale market, the new mint carried a suggested retail price of $2.49 per tin, 40 percent higher than the $1.79 normally charged for a tin of regular Altoids, the newspaper reported.
Rather than relying on typical marketing programs, Wrigley for the first time has attempted to create buzz around the launch by conducting an auction that raised $182.49 for the American Red Cross for three tins of mints on eBay. In addition, the company offered information about the new mint to "key candy blogs" long before its launch, the newspaper reported.
The company had planned to introduce the new mint after Christmas, but several major retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp., Walgreen Co. and CVS Corp., asked that it be made available earlier. Because of those requests, he said, the mint will be introduced during the next six weeks.
The chocolate-covered Altoids are key to Wrigley's efforts to revive the mint brand, which it acquired from Kraft in 2005 for $1.4 billion. Poor sales linked to the mint dragged Wrigley's shares lower for most of the year and helped prompt Bill Wrigley's decision to step down as the company's chief executive in October.
William D. Perez was named to replace Wrigley as CEO, and since that appointment, the company's shares have risen, closing Friday at $52, up from the $46 territory it was trading at in October.


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DETROIT - The 20-year-old man charged with murder in the death of his father who was attacked with a baseball bat had pleaded no contest.
Tucker Cipriano on Monday pleaded no contest to felony murder, accepting the mandatory life sentence in prison without parole.
Robert Cipriano was killed inside his Farmington Hills home in April 2012. His wife, Rose, and another son, Sal, were also attacked. Sal Cipriano still is in a hospital.
--Bob Cipriano
Tucker Cipriano's co-defendant, Mitchell Young, is also on trial.
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The two had been originally charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.
- Slow jury selection for Mitchell Young in Cipriano trial
- From the courtroom: Jury selection for Mitchell Young
- IMAGES: Mitchell Young in court on June 13
- Jury seated in Cipriano murder trial
- Cipriano family supporters battle prosecutor for plea deal
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Lady Gaga Rallies to Overturn Don't Ask, Don't Tell (VIDEO)
Lady Gaga has taken her campaign to get the controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" legislation repealed on the road.
The "Alejandro" singer appeared at a rally in Portland, Maine, on Monday and delivered a heart-stirring speech on the matter. Gaga urged her fans last week to lobby their representatives to change the law, which requires gay and lesbian military personnel to serve so long as they remain closeted.
Taking the stage in a suit and tie and large glasses, the gay-friendly chanteuse intoned,
"To the senate, to Americans, to [Republican Senators] Olympia Snowe [and] Susan Collins, both of Maine, and Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts. Equality is the prime rib of America. Equality is the prime rib of what we stand for as a nation. And I don't get to enjoy the greatest cut of meat my country has to offer. Are you listening?"
A vote to repeal the legislation, which was enacted as a compromise in 1993, is scheduled for the Senate tomorrow. The measure to repeal requires at least 60 votes, at least one of them Republican, to move forward.
Check out video of Gaga's DADT speech below. Where do you stand on the issue of gay people serving in the military? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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HOUSTON - Authorities discovered the body of a man who jumped into a bayou after being pulled over by police in east Harris County.
The dive team of the Harris County Sheriff's Office is searching for the man in Carpenters Bayou near I-10 east and the East Beltway. Deputies say the man bailed out of the car during a traffic stop and that's when he was Tased.
But he managed to jump into the bayou and refused to come out.
That's when he went under water. His body was later recovered from the bayou.
Deputies haven't said what traffic law the man violated.
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firing into water
Is firing into water generally safe? Are there worries that it could skip along the top if you hit it at the wrong angle and ricochet from the opposite bank?
This depends in part on the angle you are shooting into the water. The more shallow the angle the more likely it is to skip away. We used to shoot into water from 100 yards up a cliff and we were shooting at around 80 to 85deg angle. This would cause a nice fountan to shoot back up out of the water and my father got a picture of it once.
If you are standing on a bank then no do not shoot into the water.
Fireing into water
Not really a good idea, I beleave most states have laws that forbid it for safty reasons, I know Indiana dose.
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NIRVANA by Dream Home- 8mm Royal Mahogany Laminate Flooring- 25 Year Warranty
Dream Home's Nirvana line of laminate floors will fill your home with harmonious style.This product has it all: an 8mm moisture-resistant core PLUS a 3mm pre-glued sound-proofing foam underlay, the feel of real wood grain and a 25 year warranty.
Quick Installation Tips:- Designed for glue-less laying, and must be laid as a "floating floor".- Subfloor must be clean, flat, smooth, and level.- Moisture barrier is required for installations over concrete.- Make sure the panels are mixed sufficiently when you install them so that you do not end up with too many identical, light or dark panels next to each other.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE ADDITIONAL PADDING:Laminates having pre-attached padding can also be installed over an underlayment. When doing so, Lumber Liquidators recommends the use of Bellawood Platinum, Bellawood Premium, Quiet Walk or the Eco Silent Sound underlayment. These quality underlayments offer best joint/seam support while ensuring superior thermal sound reduction qualities, these properties are highly recommended for use with condominium associations, project planners and building specifiers.
NIRVANA Flooring Advantages:- Real wood grain- No glue and no nails needed- Easy Click Installation- Moisture resistant board- Thickness: 8mm + 3mm pre-glued underlayment- AC Rating: 3 - 25 Year Warranty
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Good laminate did the job
By Bill
from Lancaster SC
I bought what I could afford and to finish my project I needed 9 more bundles 3 weeks after first purchase. Forget it, the product is discontinued. I knew this could happen hence the name so I verified with them before leaving and they assured me it was a regular product and wouldn't happen in 3 weeks time not to worry. It did, I was out I thought and then I spoke to Christine in sales. So helpful and reassured me she would try to help. She found the last of it in the same store. I can get my 9 bundles and be done. she is a life saver and I told my customers for years to never buy from them unless you bought it all at once. I didn't take my own advice but Christine showed me why they are around and it's because they have great customer service.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By RitaE
from Antelope, CA
Dream Home Royal Mahogany is a close enough match to our existing Dream Home Havana Mahogany flooring that has been discontinued because there is a room separation you can't tell the difference in color. Very happy with the floor
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Looks great, chips easily
By Renee
from Morgantown, WV
We recently laid this flooring in our bedroom, hallway, and kitchen. It is beautiful flooring and we are glad we made this purchase. However, I will warn you that you cannot lay one piece at a time - because of how the flooring snaps together, you must connect an entire row, and then pick up the entire row and connect it to the row before it. For our bedroom, this was easiest with three people. Kayla and I (two mid twenty females) laid the kitchen by ourselves with few problems. My father helped lay the bedroom, and he tended to hit the tapping block too hard.. he not only cracked the block but also caused the boards to chip where they joined with other boards. I was disappointed that the boards were not more durable and chipped upon contact with other boards. However, if you are very very careful, take your time, and lightly tap, you should not have a problem with this product. Bottom line - don't let an impatient man help you.
I'm satisfied
By Bob
from Cedar Hill, MO
make sure to purchase the install kit.
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not very strong
By cookie
from eatonville wa
had a lot of wrapped boards, had to use a stain stick on a lot of boards, went in quick, less mess than the roll out pad,
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Nice product
By South_Florida_here
from Miami, FL
My apartment had carpets on two bedrooms.I replaced it by this floor.It now looks great and maintenance is very easy.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Nice and cheap
By Sealy
from MI
The perfect cheap flooring for my basement. It does take some effort to lock the boards together. Overall I couldn't be happier with how the project came out given how affordable this laminate is.
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Great quality, great price, looks great
By P
from Hephzibah, GA
Enjoying the new laminate flooring. Great look to my living room area.
snap together flooring
By Jim Bearce
from Minford ohio
the tough snap is a terrible design, that brakes off as you try to hook the end and front together.tough an groove would work much better. The paper that the backing is made of will not with stand snapping the flooring together. Had I not bough 1200 sq I would discard this flooring.
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The "New and Improved" locking mechanism was not as easy to install as the fitting on older versions, but overall the product was fine.
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by Timothy Sandefur You might think it a little strange that every year the federal government seizes up to a quarter of the entire raisin crop in California. But it's called "agricultural adjustment," and it's done by a government-run cartel … Continue reading
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