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Dan just gave us all a challenge: plan our goals now, for 2012!?! I'm a goal setter, but I've never tried starting so soon for the new year. So, I'm going to try this early thing and see how it…Continue
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Good to see another quality VA in the community. I've used several for our coaching business and it's been a huge help to me...
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I'm curious, what would you say are some of the better ideas for expanding your VA business? Have you developed a plan?
Depending on what your interests are, there is a wide selection of discussion groups to get involved with. if you are interested in getting in touch with the purpose and calling that is on your life, here is the link to ours, finding your voice.
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Public Demonstration of Voting Equipment
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Wisconsin Election Administration Council
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Both meetings will be held at the
State Central Services Building
202 South Thornton Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
There will be a PUBLIC DEMOSTRATION of Elections Systems & Software's Unity 3.4.00 Voting Systems voting equipment at the above time and place. This equipment is being tested and considered for approval by the Government Accountability Board.
The G.A.B. is testing the Unity 18.104.22.168 Voting System, which includes the following pieces of ES&S equipment and software:
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- DS200 Precinct Count Tabulator
- AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminal
- Unity 18.104.22.168
The Wisconsin Election Administration Council (WI-EAC) will also meet at the above time and place to view a demonstration of the equipment.
Under Administrative Code Chapter 7, the Board may use a panel of local election officials and electors to assist in the review of the voting system. The Board is asking the WI-EAC, created pursuant to Section 15.607, Wis. Stats., to serve this purpose. WI-EAC's input will be made part of staff's recommendation that will be submitted to the Board for consideration at its meetings on March 20 and 21, 2013.
The demonstration and WI-EAC meeting are open to the public.
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Great hair color!I have natural red hair that I love, but every once in awhile I crave a bit of a change. I always do the allergy test and the strand test with at home hair dye. You can't disregard the instructions then blame the product with the whole thing goes awry! I have used this kit a couple times to get a slightly different shade of red and add some subtle highlights. I was always afraid of over doing it w...read moreith the highlights so I never went too crazy with that, but that's part of what I liked about the set--I had the option to do as much or as little as I liked. I never strayed too far from my natural hair color so this always came out very nicely on me. If you're going more than a couple shades from your natural color or if your hair has recently been dyed, consult a professional! — 4 years, 3 months agotallredamanda | 433 reviews
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um...Not enough words for awful, not only did I not get any where close to the color I wanted, i didn't even get color I got brass. It's terrible, and I wouldn't trust this on my dog. I thought hair dye was suppose to dye hair?? Not destroy it and make you want to scream. Awful color, awful application, awful product. — 7 years, 10 months agoBon_Bon | 522 reviews
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Caramel GlazeThis is supposed to be medium brown but it's a dark brown with subtle reddish or bronze tint, depending on the lighting. Great base color if you like dark hair but not harsh black. Usually dark brown hair dye has too much red tones and it's not dark enough. The base color is just perfect. As for the highlights it did not turn out blondish as shown on the box. More like auburn but I didn't use...read more it on virgin hair; my hair had been dyed with permanent and semi-permanent for several months so that may have affected the turn out. I would definitely buy this again just for the base color. There was more than enough dye for my long straight hair, 1/3rd down my back. Definitely test out the color first on a small section to see the results before coloring your whole head of hair, especially the highlights, to avoid unfavorable outcomes. — 6 years agoSubCulture | 332 reviews
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Amazingly easy to useI used this product for the first time two weeks ago (in Cherry Cordial) and I was happier with the results than I've ever been with a hair dye, and I'm including trips to the salon. At first I was nervous because the base coat was darker than what I wanted, but after I added the highlights the color looked just as it did on the box, and it's stayed bright--not easy for red hair dye. I'm terrible ...read morewith hair, and was sure I was messing up the highlights as I went along, making them too thick and skunky and screwing up the back, but, like I said, I was very pleased with the results. I will definitely be purchasing this product again. Tip: Big Lots often sells this product for $6.50, and they have a pretty decent selection. — 9 years agoteshie | 396 reviews
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Medium irridescent blondeThis saves me soooo much money at the salon...it looks professional and multidimensional. Covers grey beautifully and the highlights are easy with their directions. Just wish I could buy EXACTLY the same base color for in between touch ups . Don't need to highlight every single time I do roots... — 2 years, 11 months agojudy_jude_thompson | 1 reviews
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Salon Results at homeI've used this product off and on for years and have never been disappointed! My only frustration is that it appears harder to find than it used to be. Follow the instructions & you shouldn't be disappointed! — 4 years, 9 months agojoan_schrader_marion | 1 reviews
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Ehhhh!I used this product years ago because I wanted highlights in my hair but didn't want to pay big bucks at a salon for them. I used a different color than shown on this box, it was a medioum brown I think...but the entire system isn't easy to work with ...at least not for me...wouldnt buy this again — 5 years, 9 months agoruthiejane | 29 reviews
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Never Home colored and my stylist is awesme, BUT not this awesome!I have curly hair that darker brown, with grey temple at 37 yrs old...It's Thick and Hard to take color, long to keep it. This product was my real second, but really first attempt at home to save some $ and get MY result!. My first was really well received (herbal essence in 6B auburn) but too dark for what I wanted (essentially what my stylist did for 5 years too!) I went back to CVS, bought th...read moreis, reapplied instantly and was very very happy that it worked on the darker color red I had just applied! highlights took, scalp was not stinging. so far, so fantastic! 0 — 5 years, 10 months agoerica_pearl_molacek | 1 reviews
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Like it, but . . .I find the blonde shades run a little darker than the picture. I also have found using my fingers applied the highlights better than any of the tools provided. All-in-all, the color and highlights are as good as I was getting in a salon at about 1/10 the price. However, I have had some breakage which I attribute to maybe the harshness of the bleach in the high lighting formula. I recommend this product, but condition regularly. — 5 years, 10 months agodorafisher1 | 9 reviews
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Love, love, loveI'm in love with this color. I've used it for years, and lately I've alternated every other application with John Freida foam color just because of the huge time commitment this color takes. The John Freida color blends well (I use a level 9) and takes so much less time, so I use it every other application. But this stuff is great -- color and great highlights in one box for a teeny fraction of th...read moree price of a salon visit. Sure it smells bad, but what blonde color doesn't? It's dumb to complain about hair color smelling bad. I will say though, you have to master how to do your own highlights, and if you don't pay attention you'll could really butcher them. To make them even, I use the mascara wand, not the weird fingertip applicator they've been putting in lately. Color lasts forever, and the highlights even show through the next time when I use the John Freida color. I take off one star b/c they could really have a wider selection of colors. — 6 years, 1 month agolaureljm | 6 reviews
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JUPITER, Fla. (March 28, 2013) – Jupiter Medical Center kicks-off the spring season with a full calendar of community lectures during the month of April. Space is limited, and registration is required for all events. Visit www.jupitermed.com/events or call (561) 263-2628 to register.
Lectures are as follows:
What You Can Do to Ensure Your End-of-Life Wishes Are Honored
Join us for an important discussion regarding the legal and financial issues surrounding end-of-life care, and what resources are available to you. A continental breakfast will be served. Sponsored by Comerica Wealth Management.
Featuring Ray Moseley, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Bioethics, Law and Medical Professionalism, University of Florida College of Medicine, and Diane Peterson-McNeil, MBA, Vice-President, Private Lending Division, Comerica Wealth Management.
Thursday, April 4, 2013 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Raso Education Center – Clarke Auditorium
Latest News on Nutrition & Weight Loss
Join us for an informative discussion on the latest news in nutrition and weight loss programs. Learn about new weight loss programs, and which programs are safe and effective for long-term weight loss.
Featuring Catherine G. Drourr, MD, Board Certified, Internal Medicine. Dr. Drourr has a specialty focus in obesity and adult weight control with advanced training in the management of overweight and obese patients, nutrition, and metabolism.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Raso Education Center – Clarke Auditorium
Integrative Medicine Series: How To Choose Nutritional & Herbal Supplements
Do you know how to choose the supplements that are best for you? Join us to learn about nutritional and herbal supplements, including what they are, how they are used and regulated, how to choose the right supplement, and where to look for guidance.
Featuring Richard Tiegen, AP, DMD, Board Certified, Acupuncture/Holistic Medicine.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Raso Education Center – Clarke Auditorium
Oh My Aching Back!
Join us for an interactive discussion about minimally-invasive surgical techniques for the relief of back pain. Bring your MRI or CT scan to receive a complimentary review from Dr. Biscup.
Featuring Robert Biscup, MS, DO, Board Certified, Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Specialist.
Monday, April 15, 2013 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Raso Education Center - Clarke Auditorium
Stop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Before It Stops You!
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common medical conditions in the United States, affecting 7% of the population. Join us for an informative discussion about who is at risk for this disorder, how it is diagnosed and treatment options.
Featuring Veronica Diaz, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship-Trained Hand Surgeon.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Raso Education Center - Clarke Auditorium
Complimentary Prostate Screening: Know Your Stats
Prostate defense begins at age 40. Know your stats by having a PSA blood test and digital rectal exam. Take part in a complimentary screening and be proactive about your health. Appointments are required; visit www.foshaycancercenter.com/main to register. For more information, call (561) 263-4261.
Screening performed by Daniel Caruso, MD, Board Certified, Urology.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Ella Milbank Foshay Cancer Center
Are You Living With Barrett's Esophagus?
Barrett's esophagus affects millions of people each year, and if left untreated, can develop into cancer. Join us for an informative lecture in recognition of national esophageal cancer awareness month. Learn more about the risk factors, diagnosis and innovative treatment available for this disorder.
Featuring Chester Maxson, MD, Board Certified, Gastroenterology; Medical Director, Center for Excellence in Digestive Health at Jupiter Medical Center.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Raso Education Center - Clarke Auditorium
Defy Your DNA: The Future of Weight Loss & Disease Prevention
Learn first-hand the innovative breakthroughs in the field of epigenetics. Find out how certain foods can influence our genetics and metabolism, slow down the aging process, and help us live longer, healthier lives.
Featuring David Feld, MD, Board Certified, Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Thursday, April 18, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Raso Education Center – Clarke Auditorium
My Back Still Hurts, Now What?
If you suffer from back pain and are looking for non-surgical treatment options, join us for a Lunch & Learn regarding the causes of back pain and what conservative treatment options are available.
Featuring S. Raymond Golish, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon.
Friday, April 19, 2013 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Raso Education Center - Clarke Auditorium
CCTA: Straight To The Heart Of The Matter
Results in a heartbeat. Five to be exact. Coronary CT Angiography is a non-invasive test that can identify heart disease in its earliest stages before symptoms are noticed. Join us for an informative lecture and learn about this valuable screening test that could save your life.
Featuring Lee Fox, MD, Board Certified, Interventional Radiology.
Monday, April 22, 2013 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Raso Education Center – Clarke Auditorium
Don't Let RA Ruin Your Day
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. With the right medications and treatment plan, you can get back to doing the things you enjoy. Join us for an informative lecture on the difference between osteoarthritis and RA, as well as treatment options, including medications, physical therapy and education.
Featuring Howard Busch, DO, Board Certified, Rheumatology.
Thursday, April 25, 2013 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Raso Education Center – Clarke Auditorium
They Say History Repeats Itself - What's Yours?
Join us for an afternoon tea to learn more about breast cancer genetics, the importance of knowing and understanding your family history, and whether genetic screening and testing is right for you. Learn about your options if you have the breast cancer gene.
Featuring Conni Murphy, ARNP, Cancer Risk Assessment & Genetics Program, Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center; and Amy Shainman, Previvor & FORCE Outreach Coordinator.
Friday, April 26, 2013 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Raso Education Center – Clarke Meeting Room South
Be Smart About Your Prostate Health
In 2013, an estimated 238,590 cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in American men. It's important for men to be proactive about their prostate health, and recognize any signs and symptoms. Join us for an informative discussion to learn about the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Featuring Murray Goldberg, MD, Board Certified, Urology.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Raso Education Center – Clarke Auditorium
About Jupiter Medical Center
A not-for-profit 283-bed regional medical center consisting of 163 private acute care hospital beds and 120 long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation and Hospice beds, Jupiter Medical Center provides a broad range of services with specialty concentrations in oncology, imaging, orthopedics & spine, digestive health, emergency services, lung & thoracic, women's health, weight management and men's health. Founded in 1979, the medical center has approximately 1,500 team members, 520 physicians and 700 volunteers. Jupiter Medical Center is the recipient of the HealthGrades 'America's 50 Best' Award™ for three years in a row (2011-2013) and the Distinguished Hospital Award - Clinical Excellence™ for nine years in a row (2005-2013). For more information on Jupiter Medical Center, please call (561) 263-2234 or visit www.jupitermed.com.
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Of course Chicken Paprikash is a traditional Hungarian dish that usually includes a roux made of flour and chicken fat or butter, but if you like chicken, onions, roasted red peppers, paprika, and sour cream, I bet you'll like my diet-friendly version just as well.
(Chicken Paprikash was updated with better photos, a better recipe, and step-by-step instructions October 2013.)
Chicken Paprikash (Paprika Chicken)
(Makes 4 servings, recipe adapted from Paprika Chicken at Epicurious.com, with quite a few changes by Kalyn.)
1 can (14.5 oz.) chicken broth, simmered to reduce to 3/4 cup (or start with 1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock)
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained until fairly dry
1 large onion, chopped in fairly big pieces
1 jar (12 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained well and cut into pieces about 1 - 2 inches square)
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness and cut into cubes about 1 1/4 inches
1 tsp. + 1 T sweet paprika (I use Szeged Sweet Paprika)
salt and fresh-ground black pepper (to taste, for seasoning chicken before browning)
2 tsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil (or slightly more if you don't use a non-stick pan)
1 tsp. hot paprika, sometimes called sharp paprika (I use Szeged Hot Paprika)
1/2 tsp. ground Caraway seed (optional)
3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream (more or less to taste)
Cut onions into fairly large pieces, at least an inch square. Cut drained red peppers into pieces about 1 1/2 inches square.
Trim the chicken breasts until all the visible fat is gone. (I save the scraps to make homemade chicken stock). Pound chicken with a meat mallet or something heavy until they're an even thickness, about an inch thick. Cut chicken into large cubes (about 1 1/4 inches square). Season the chicken cubes with 1 tsp. sweet paprika plus salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste.
Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook chicken over medium-high heat until the pieces are nicely browned on all sides and barely cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate. Add the other tsp. of olive oil and the onions and cook until unions are browned, about 4 minutes. Add the 1 T sweet paprika, the hot paprika, and the ground caraway seed (if using) and cook about 1 minute more.
Add the tomatoes and peppers and cook about 2 minutes. Add the reduced chicken stock and cook 2-3 minutes (until the stock is bubbling hot.) Then add the browned chicken cubes and any juice that's accumulated on the plate), turn heat to LOW, and simmer just until the chicken is heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let the mixture sit for a minute or two. (This is VERY IMPORTANT so it's not so hot that the sour cream will curdle. The mixture should have completely stopped simmering when you add the sour cream.) Add the sour cream and stir gently to combine.
Serve hot. This is great with rice or noodles to soak up the juice, but I also like it just served in a bowl like a stew. I wouldn't recommend freezing for this recipe, but it will keep for a few days in the fridge and can be reheated in the microwave or in a pan on the stove (with low heat, don't let it boil.)
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Hungarian Pot Roast with Sour Cream and Paprika Gravy ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Hungarian Beef Paprika Stew ~ The Shiksa in the Kitchen
Al's Famous Hungarian Cucumber Salad ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
Mushrooms Paprika ~ Lisa's Kitchen
Pork with Paprika, Mushrooms, and Sour Cream ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
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A TOWN drunk has been jailed after his 158th appearance in court.
Most of the cases have been because Neville Dickinson has been drunk and Chelmsford Crown Court was told his latest appearance was no different.
He walked into Colchester police station on August 2 and told officers "I'm drunk" and then started swearing at them, the court was told.
At the time, the 63-year-old was on a suspended sentence for causing trouble with railway staff, after he had been drinking.
Dickinson admitted breaking the terms of an Asbo by being drunk in public and breaking the terms of his suspended sentence.
Judge David Turner QC jailed him for a total of eight months.
Judge Turner told homeless Dickinson: "You have a chronic problem with alcohol."
Judge Turner added the Dickinson's Asbo had first been issued in 2005 and Dickinson had broken it every year since them.
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The University of Colorado Boulder will honor the nation's veterans, including CU-Boulder's own faculty, staff and student veterans, with a Nov. 11 Veteran's Day ceremony at 11 a.m. in the University Memorial Center's Glenn Miller Ballroom.
The free, public ceremony will feature guest speakers, including Rear Adm. Kerry M. Metz, Commander, Special Operations Command North; Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, The Adjutant General and Executive Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in Colorado; Michael Grant, Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education; Ben Purser, president of the CU-Boulder Student Veterans Association; and Tyler Romero, UMC Board Chair. A reception will follow in the UMC Veterans Lounge.
CU-Boulder is home to more than 1,000 student veterans and veteran dependent students, and more than 300 faculty and staff vets, according to Stew Elliott, program manager of CU-Boulder's Veteran Services Office on campus. The office, located in C4C, serves as a one stop shop to support student veterans. Elliott says many campuses across the country should expect to see even more student veterans in the coming years.
"For example, the army will be downsizing by approximately 400,000 people in the next few years, and all of these people are going to have access to Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits, which covers their full tuition and fees, so many of them are going to choose to go to college; my hope is that they choose to come to CU-Boulder," Elliott said.
And Elliott says CU-Boulder attracts a lot of veterans, who enjoy the location and want to attend a world class university that is especially strong in the sciences and technology fields.
"Many of the veteran students that we attract come with skills they have already learned in the military, and they want to build on these skills," Elliott said. "We have students who have worked on nuclear submarines, we have one student who used seismic readers to monitor plate tectonics while in the Air Force. Many of these students bring great qualities with the additional challenges of the transition to civilian life."
One of Elliott's long term goals for the CU-Boulder Veteran Services Office is to have an expanded lounge where the veteran students can decompress from the stresses of transition from the military to college life. Coming from various backgrounds and situations in the military presents unique challenges for students transitioning from the military to life as full-time students.
"Many of our veteran students currently benefit greatly by having a dedicated place on campus in the C4C where they can hang out together and decompress from that transition," Elliott said.
The best part of his job, Elliott said, is getting to work with the students and help them reach their goals post military.
"Working with the veteran students who come through my door looking for resources or help, or someone to talk to, is the most rewarding part of this job," Elliott said.
Other Veterans Day events include:
- Saturday, Nov. 9, Veterans Day 5K. Army ROTC is organizing a 5k race in Denver that starts at 8 a.m. There also will be a Veterans Day Parade after the 5k (at 10am).
- Tuesday, Nov. 12, Money Workshop. CU Money Sense is offering a free personal finance workshop for student veterans "that are interested in managing their finances better as well as discussing money behaviors and attitudes." There will be a light breakfast, giveaways, and prizes. Please RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com to let them know you'd like to attend.
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I want to set the record straight. I've been told that canceling credit cards I no longer use will help my credit score because of the credit limits. I've also been told that I should not cancel my credit cards I no longer use because it will help with my credit score because of the credit history. Thank you.
-- DonnaDear Donna,Closing credit cards will never help your credit score. The question is if closing accounts will hurt your credit score.Here are the four ways that canceling credit cards can affect your credit score over the short term and long term. By how much depends on different factors.Before ditching your credit card, check your credit score for free at myBankrate.
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Dear Credit Card Adviser,
I want to set the record straight. I've been told that canceling credit cards I no longer use will help my credit score because of the credit limits. I've also been told that I should not cancel my credit cards I no longer use because it will help with my credit score because of the credit history. Thank you.
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Dear Donna,Closing credit cards will never help your credit score. The question is if closing accounts will hurt your credit score.
Here are the four ways that canceling credit cards can affect your credit score over the short term and long term. By how much depends on different factors.
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The payment history on a closed account will not be ignored by the FICO credit score, says FICO's principal scientist Frederic Huynh. That means good payment history will continue to help your score, while negative payment history will continue to hurt it after the account is closed. Payment history on your credit obligations accounts for 35 percent of your credit score.
The impact that payment history of the closed account has on your score will lessen over time. Eventually, the payment history will fall off your credit report and no longer be part of your credit score. For negative payment history, that's after seven years. For good payment history, the cutoff is 10 years.
The second thing to consider is how much available credit you will lose when you close an account. That will affect your overall utilization rate, or the percentage of available credit you use across all of your credit card accounts.
The utilization rate falls under the "amounts owed" category, a key factor used in calculating your FICO credit score, the gauge of credit risk most widely used by lenders today. Amounts owed make up 30 percent of your FICO credit score. For the highest credit score possible, it's best to keep your utilization rate low, less than 20 percent.
Here's how closing a credit card can increase your utilization rate and lower your credit score. Say you have three credit cards with credit lines of $1,000 each, or $3,000 in total. The balances on each look like this:
Right now, you're using 20 percent ($600 in total balances) of the $3,000 in available credit. Let's say you close credit card No. 3, so you have $550 in total balances but only a $2,000 credit limit. That means you're now using 27.5 percent of your available credit. This example could be even more glaring if credit card No. 3 had a larger credit limit, even though you hardly used it.
So, closing a credit card account could have an immediate negative impact on your credit score if the card has a large credit limit and you continue to charge the same total amounts as before.
There are ways to offset this utilization rate effect. You can always ask for credit limit increases on your other cards before closing the account. Or, you could look for a new card to replace the old one, a card that suits your financial habits better.
Fast forward 10 years after you close a card account. That account and its old payment history will finally fall off your credit report. That means it won't be used to help calculate the length of your credit history, another factor in the FICO credit score. That category represents 15 percent of the score.
This can only hurt you if that card account was far and away your oldest account versus all others. Then, you'll see the average length of your credit history shorten and hurt your credit score. But if the credit card isn't your oldest account or is only the eldest by a couple of years, there's no need to worry about losing the benefits of its age.
One more way your credit could be hurt by a closed account is if you're closing your only credit card. FICO credit scores consider your mix of credit types; the more diverse, the better for your score. Mix of credit contributes 10 percent to your overall credit score.
So, if you close your only credit card account, then you're left with less diverse open accounts. Once that account falls off your credit report in 10 years, then you're left with no credit card account.
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For the record, I like Quinn. But the title of this thread is "Quinn Bucknerisms and Other Funny Moments 2012." Folks should feel free to start a Quinn love/hate/etc thread if they like. But in the spirit of the lightheartedness intended in this thread, IN THIS THREAD, please just contribute your Bucknerisms and funny anecdotes from anything Pacers-related in 2012.
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Investing in a liberal arts education at a small Christian university will prepare you for life. Rigorous academics, mentoring relationships with professors, a network of life-long friends and ethical character development are all worth more than just a diploma. EMU graduates are favored by grad schools, sought after by employers and prepared with skills for a lifetime. A number of factors make the difference.
Here's Eugene Stoltzfus, a founding member of Rosetta Stone, on the value of a liberal arts education during a 2013 edition of Virginia Insight. (Eugene is a 1972 psychology grad of EMU who is now an architect. He earned his architecture degree at Virginia Tech.)
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Tomorrow — Tuesday, March 8 — marks the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. And while some things have gotten better for women in the last century, some things haven't changed. At least, they haven't changed enough.
In honor of the 100th International Women's Day, singer/activist Annie Lennox has brought together a coalition of charities, that champion women's rights to "step up the call to demand a more equal world." The Equals? Partnership, according to its website, is "a partnership of charities and organizations that believe men and women are equals and that we should have equal rights, equal opportunities and equal representation in politics, education, health, employment, family life and media and culture."
Here are some of the statistics from Equals? Partnership's website: 1 in 3 women will experience violence at some point in their lives; women hold only 19 percent of the world's parliamentary seats; only about 24 percent of the people in mainstream broadcast and print news are female; women perform 66 percent of the world's work and produce 50 percent of the world's food, but earn 10 percent of world's income and own 1 percent of the world's property.
Equals? Partnership has a number of events planned around the United Kingdom. But you don't have to travel to the U.K. to see the coalition's work. The coalition also has created this 2-minute video, using one of the world's most macho fictional characters, James Bond, played by one of the most manly actors, Daniel Craig, to try and drive home the point that women still are not treated equally here in the 21st century.
According to the IWD website, there are 234 events planned in the United States to recognize International Women's Day 2011. The first was held Jan. 12, and the last will be held in May. The only event I saw listed here in Dallas — in fact, the only event I saw listed in Texas — is Echo Reads: A Staged Reading and Salon Series which includes a staged reading of the new play by Isabella Russell-Ides called The Early Education of Conrad Eppler, happening March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bath House Cultural Center, presented by Echo Theatre.
But of course, I already knew that the 9th annual Words of Women celebration will be held next Sunday, March 13, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Women's Museum in Fair Park. You can get all the details here.
But even if you don't go to an official IWD event, take a minute to realize that no matter how civilized and advanced we consider ourselves to be, there still exists a vast chasm of inequities between the genders. It's up to us — regardless what gender we are — to bridge that gap.


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Regional News of Monday, 26 November 2012
Source: Augustus Addae-Mensah
The recent Melcom disaster in Accra, which drove the country into tears, must serve as a lesson to all and force us to take a close look at a lot of our structures in the country.
I happened to be at the Takoradi Market Circle on November 13, 2012.
I had the shock of my life as I observed the dilapidated parts of the Market Circle structure.
I looked at the deteriorating structure with the eye of a civil engineer, being one myself-trained in one of the top class technical universities of the world-with a wide experience as a Professor of Civil Engineering and a practicing engineer in Europe and in Ghana.
I got into a shock when I saw the extent of the damage on the first floor of the Market Circle structure just opposite the A.A.A. Mensah Pharmacy Shop in Takoradi, where buyers and sellers were moving around comfortably without thinking of the imminent danger.
When I got there, I coincidentally met a TV-Africa team which was also examining the deterioration.
I believe that the architects and engineers applied the correct Water-Cement-Sand ratios with the appropriate reinforcement in accordance with the building regulations.
I also believe that they took into consideration the hazardous climatic conditions which normally prevail in a coastal tropical environment like ours.
Takoradi is one of the areas in Ghana with the highest Relative Humidity, about 80 per cent to 90 per cent. I believe that all these factors were considered as well as the heavy human traffic on the structure.
What I think has gone wrong here is the lack of maintenance and lack of regular inspection of our structures. I observed that with the salt saturated atmosphere, moisture had diffused profusely into the reinforced concrete structure.
The reinforcing iron rods were very rusty and protruding. There were cracks all over; the concrete material was peeling out. The whole structure is frightening and looks like a death trap.
My urgent appeal to the city engineers is to recommend an immediate closure of certain portions of the structure for immediate rehabilitation and repair works.
Furthermore, I will recommend to the S.T.M.A. to seriously look at other abandoned buildings in the metropolis.
A typical one is the one time Bank of West Africa building at the former prestigious European Town in Sekondi.
Also, on the one time popular Beach Road, there are a number of dilapidated private buildings which either need to be pulled down or rehabilitated. The authorities of the metropolis should wake up and look at our pot-holes, street lighting, etc.
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In 1999 an EgyptAir Boeing 767 departed from Los Angeles and then crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 217 passengers and crew. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) blamed mechanical failure, but the United States National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) suggested that the pilot committed suicide.
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Grazia recently launched its own ecommerce store, which came complete with its own social network.
Examples from 3 brands with private networks. Interesting and provocative for retail
The couple attempted to adopt a "freemium" model, charging a $10 per month membership for those who wanted premium services on the online network. However, by 2012, Feltin noted that the model didn't work without advertising and affiliate marketing.
Take-aways for niche social networks:
Quote - "The larger your free user-base grows, the more people requiring support that no one's paying for. Mix that up with our goal to not only keep the site ad-free, but our commitment to never sell our user data to an affiliate, and a change was imminent. But it wasn't just that the revenue model doesn't work, we also discovered that a free plan adds 'noise' to the relevant content and contributions, and ultimately dilutes the value of the community."
Free means payment in the form of data. Making this explicit would shake up the monotony of Internet business models.
Providing users with a clear choice – "If you want to pay in cash, tick here. If you want to pay in data, tick here" – would offer much-needed room for differentiation in highly competitive industries while simultaneously alleviating the data privacy dilemma.
A building-specific social network platform — sort of you and your neighbors' own private Facebook.
We had one of these in my condo and it turned ugly, as neighbor fought neighbor over condo politics. I wonder....
This article explains why freemium is the best web business model and how prevalent the freemium business model is throughout online and offline buisnesses
Good explanation and discussion of freemium. Also videos about business models vs revenue models.
What is Freemium? The word freemium is a combination of the words free and premium. It describes a business model in which you give a core product away for free to a large group of users and sell p...
It's the most profitable strategy for apps, but not the same as free trial.
On @Quora what are the business issues when applying a freemium model to a social network like #Ello? http://t.co/jDQgKP7JJF
Post about the inequities of the freemium model as applied to social networking websites. Those who can afford to pay have a different kind of experience.
Betfect has launched a social betting network in partnership with Ladbrokes; Totesport's mobile offering launches sportsbook.
Site purpose: "The aim of Betfect is to revolutionize the online betting industry by merging betting companies with social media platforms creating a bigger, broader and more relevant impact," the company said in a statement."
ProFacebook recently celebrated a decade of having moved to Silicon Valley. In the past few weeks the media has published story after story about Facebook, soon to be overtaken by recently launched network site Ello.co which currently uses no advertisement. Ello may seem like an escape from the privacy and advertisement issues of Facebook and […]
Provocative comments if you are interested in the topic.
Interesting discussion of Tsu and Ello in contrast to Facebook.
Latest cab off the rank is Australian-created Procurious, an online network for procurement and supply chain professionals which has attracted more than 2000 users across 63 countries since its launch in June.
Procurious for supply chain people, OilPro for oil and gas, ResearchGate for scientists. Interesting business niches.
The career networking website got a 45% sales bump in the third quarter.
Linkedin's revenues are coming from its job listings division, marketing and premium subscriptions, the article says.
Good freemium conversion tips.
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There's a growing acceptance of pay-for-play in the digital and, more specifically, social worlds. How will you adapt to the new model?
Note the growing acceptance of pay for play digital experiences moving from media to premium apps.
Formspring's demise was due in part to the site's accidental role in faciliating cyberbullying. Though Spring.me, which currently claims five million regular visitors, acquired the Formspring website and database, it wants to create a completely different reputation for itself by becoming the world's "friendliest social network." The site lets users engage in Q&A discussions and group chats, share photos and opinion polls, and send private messages.
The business model of this new network? "Spring.me will monetize by introducing native advertising when it reached about 20 million to 30 million visitors per month."
If thA running list of brands which can be found (officially or unofficially) on the new social network Ello.
If Brands are staking out positions, maybe you should also check out Ello.
Believing that content published on social belongs to the creators, tsū and Bubblews share ad revenue with their users, though some believe the payments are too small to make a splash.
"On Bubblews, users need to generate 10,000 clicks, likes, or shares to make $100. Are those small sums enough to keep people's interest? Krista Neher, CEO of Boot Camp Digital, a Cincinnati company that provides social media and marketing training, says no."
If you use WhatsApp, you're variously worth 7, 50, 99, or zero cents a year. I mean, to WhatsApp. To me, you are precious.
A look at financial statement disclosures from the What's App acquisition, and what is says about revenue and customer value.
The days of newspapers hitting doorsteps every morning may be dying out, but that era's delivery method is thriving. Beyond Netflix and Pandora is an expanding economy of subscription-only startups, which regularly send customers everything from fashion accessories to online snowboarding lessons.
Are your customers ready for the commitment of the subscription model? Can you fund the time to figure out the best mix? How will the affect retail?
Honey, a new social network startup based in DUMBO. Think of Honey as a beautifully designed corporate Reddit, where employees can like comments, follow conversation threads, and share anything from internal news to funny gifs.
Honey is in beta with 50 initial customers, including startups and brands.
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Humorous take on Ello.
Hi-Fi is more about consuming content. You tell it what you want, and it then shares with you photos, videos, text and GIFs that are pulled from the entire Hi-Fi community of users. You're much less pressured to contribute, as everyone is contributing to the same pot of content.
Network Purpose: "The aim of Hi-Fi is seemingly to bring a bit of order to the unstructured chaos of social media, much like Pinterest does with its 'pinboards'. Ironically, the app itself could only be described as chaotic, with a user-interface that is raw and jagged, and feels unintuitive at times."
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Inside Newegg: They give us a Tour and you a Prizeby Anand Lal Shimpi on February 14, 2006 3:31 PM EST
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Established in 2001, Newegg has quickly become a household name among AnandTech readers. They originally won the hearts of many readers by offering extremely competitive prices and keeping customer service a top priority. Since their humble beginnings the company has grown tremendously, with net sales in 2005 of approximately $1.3 billion, a 30% increase over the prior year. Newegg currently stocks over 60,000 different products and ships up to 25,000 orders per day, 98% of them within 24 hours.
On a recent trip to Los Angeles we were given the opportunity to take a tour of one of Newegg's warehouses. While we've been able to tour Newegg's facilities in the past, this time they let us publish pictures and take you on a virtual tour of their facilities - effectively letting us follow the path of an order after it is placed online. Newegg sweetened the deal even more by working with us to give away some of their product to you all, but more on that later.
Newegg is trying to target 2 day turnaround for all shipments, regardless of shipping method, thanks to strategic placement of their warehouses all over the country. The warehouse we toured is a medium sized generation 2 model at 180,000 square feet, Newegg's latest warehouse is a third generation model at 300,000 square feet in Tennessee designed to service the east coast.
What you see in the picture above is a glimpse at where the action takes place in Newegg's 180,000 square foot facility, this article will give you a brief look inside Newegg and how your orders get from their website to the shipping truck so very quickly.
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OAKside24 - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - linkGreat Story, y'know we all wanted to know these things and you delivered on getting us Anands behind the scenes at a HUGE distributer and great company, NewEgg.com! Thanks for the awesome article, and OR COURSE the giveaways rock! Reply
samduhman - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - link
Am I the only one that looks at that setup and sees a couple handfuls of employees, because of all the automation, running a co that did 1.3 BILLION in sales last year! Sure its great that my orders are done speedily and accurately but I can't help think that some poor slobs working at Walmart, Foodlion, Best Buy could have had a decent paying warehouse job and Newegg still make a bundle. Maybe Im looking at it wrong...? Reply
Phiro - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - linkIf you think menial jobs should be protected, then by all means make sure your kids make a career out of them.
Until then, labor protectionism = bad evil evil.
eastvillager - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - linkYou're looking at it the wrong way. Instead of thinking about the low income, low skilled jobs lost in the warehouse, consider the high income, high skilled jobs gained in the sector that designs, sells, installs, and supports the automation.
Smart jobs for smart people is better for the economy than keeping people down at minimum wage in brain-deadening jobs. At least it is in my limited opinion. Reply
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Newegg used to be a FedEx shop by default, however recently FedEx significantly raised their rates, which Newegg passes directly onto their customers.
So you *know that to be true? FedEx significantly raised their rates, and you know that Newegg passed it directly onto their customers?
That whole section should be bracketed with a "Newegg alleges that [...]" instead of throwing a "Newegg claims" in the middle of a paragraph.
Also, since Newegg claims they love Anandtech readers and follow what we say? Well, fix your damn web servers! You cleared $1.3B last year and you are still using the same 286 to run your website? You need to fire your web services dudes and bring in trained monkeys; they wouldn't do any better of a job (or worse) but the at-work hijinks would probably be hilarious. Reply
stupid - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - linkI can't say how I stumbled onto Newegg's site back in 2001, they had really good prices back then, and they still do right now on many of their items. The reviews are pretty helpful too and I read them as well as "professional" reviews for anything that I buy. Professional reviews are great because they give all the technical information and comparisions. User reviews are great because they may give different persective, long term use, and a general understanding if a product is good or not if there are plenty of reviews. However, Newegg does reserve the right to screen reviews and exclude those that mention other competitors, prices, overclocking, etc. Kinda reminds me of China's Firewall policy on "offensive information", but that's a different topic...
I have to say though that I was disappointed when they made the switch from FedEx to UPS. Since I live in NYC, both of their pickup points are relatively near where I live. But I feel that FedEx just does a better job at handling packages. People have mentioned that they love UPS because they would leave their package on their doorstep/porch. That actually makes me feel uncomfortable because anyone can just walk by and take it. I live in an apartment build and I've seen quite a few UPS packages just sitting in front of the apartment door. What's gonna stop me from simply taking these packages except my conscious (Damn my conscious)? I don't want hundreds of dollars of merchandise just sitting in front of my door waiting to be taken away. Thankfully though in all the times UPS have tried to deliver packages to me, they never once left it in front of my door.
I can understand why FedEx do not simply leave packages out in the open. It's a matter of liability. Yeah, UPS may 'convienently' leave packages by the door/porch, but what happens if it gets stolen? Newegg's? No, I don't think so. UPS? Yes, 'cause they were dumb enough to leave out in the open. Now you gotta file a claims report, and you'll probably fight the charge on your credit card. The credit card company may successfully force Newegg to give you credit, but if this happens enough times Newegg may increase prices to cover such losses.
FedEx is great, but I hate FedEx Home delivery. I placed an order at Buy.com that offered free ground shipping using FedEx Home. Sounds great, but in the end it was a definite headache. FedEx Home do not deliver to a corporate business addresses (maybe the local mom & pop store) in NYC. After 3 missed deliveries between 9am and 5pm (hey, I gotta earn a living you know) I had to drag my ass from Manahattan, all the way into some obscure customer pickup depot in Brooklyn on a Saturday afternoon to get my package. Fortunately, it was small since I don't own a car.
I hope Newegg can renegotiate a contract with FedEx (and not use FedEx Home), but so far I personally can't complain their use of UPS at this point.
Hopefully I'll win that Athlon X2 contest since I'm about to build a new PC, but knowing my luck I might as well just order it from Newegg of course. Reply
SpaceRanger - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - link[quote]Hopefully I'll win that Athlon X2 contest since I'm about to build a new PC, but knowing my luck I might as well just order it from Newegg of course.[/quote]
Knowing our luck, one of the noobs that couldn't get the promo link to work in the first place is gonna win it. They'll get their shiny new X2 4600+, and wonder where it will fit inside their Dell XPS 400... /sigh Reply
Junkkyy - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - linkSo how much did Newegg pay you for this advertisment? I sure hope it was a lot. Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - linkAnandTech does not accept any payment for any articles, period. The Newegg article is no exception. I just thought it'd be a cool look at the behind the scenes of one of the most popular and longest running tech etailers. I've toured Newegg in the past, but this time I got them to agree to letting us publish photos for everyone to see. I'm sure Newegg sees it as a PR opportunity, but for us it's simply something neat for the readership, that's all.
Take care,
Anand Reply
Junkkyy - Thursday, February 16, 2006 - linkSo you were not compensated at all for either an advertisement passed off as an article. Nor were you compensated for them using your celebrity status as a spokesperson in their new banner ads plastered all over your site.
I have trouble believing this, but if it is true it just means you were foolish not to negotiate for a suitable spokesperson fee.
Regardless, it's as blatant a conflict of interest as any, and you've lost any shred of credibility because of it. Things were already pretty iffy with paid forum stickies and random embedded article ad-linking, but this takes the cake. I've been reading since the 90s, but you've just lost all credibility in my eyes, and I'll be looking elsewhere for hardware news/discussion now.


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The differential between the spot prices of Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oils, referred to as the Brent-WTI spread, averaged $19 per barrel in August 2012. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) September Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the spread, which reflects differences in transportation costs, crude oil quality, and production or distribution system operating constraints is expected to drop to about $9 per barrel by the end of 2013. It should narrow further in 2014 as pipeline capacity to deliver WTI crude oil to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) expands.
Historically, the Brent-WTI spread ranged from about ± $5 per barrel. However, in early 2011, the startup of the TransCanada Cushing Extension (Keystone Phase 2) pipeline, which allowed greater volumes of Canadian crude oil to be moved into Cushing, caused the price of WTI to decline versus Brent, increasing the spread from around $4 per barrel in early 2011 to almost $30 per barrel by September 2011 (Figures 1 and 2).
Because its quality is similar to that of WTI, Brent crude can be substituted for WTI to meet delivery obligations against New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) Light Sweet Crude Oil futures contracts. Prior to 2011, Brent could be economically brought into the United States by tanker and moved by pipeline from the USGC to Cushing, Oklahoma. On average, Brent crude oil traditionally sold at a small discount to WTI, reflecting marine and pipeline transportation costs.
With increased crude oil production from U.S. tight oil plays, particularly from the Williston Basin in North Dakota, and the February 2011 start-up of the Keystone Phase 2 pipeline from Steele City, Nebraska to Cushing, crude oil inventories in Cushing began to rise because there were no pipelines to move this new volume of crude, which exceeded the demand from Midwest refiners, from Cushing to Gulf Coast refineries. A few months before the TransCanada pipeline was completed, the Brent-WTI differential started to rise, from an average $2 per barrel in December 2010 to an average $15 per barrel in February 2011. The WTI discount reached a high of about $29 per barrel in September 2011.
The reversal of the 150,000-barrel-per-day (bbl/d) Seaway pipeline between Cushing and the Gulf Coast in the fourth quarter of 2011 contributed to a decline in the Brent-WTI differential to an average of $9 per barrel in December 2011. However, by March 2012, as it became clear that the Seaway reversal would be insufficient to clear the bottleneck between Cushing and the USGC, the WTI discount rose back to an average $19 per barrel. Over the last five months the monthly average Brent-WTI differential has ranged from $13 per barrel to $19 per barrel.
EIA expects the Brent-WTI crude price differential to contract as new Cushing-to-USGC pipelines are built and existing pipelines expanded. The planned capacity additions should reduce the differential as the increased capacity helps balance crude supply and demand in Cushing, while supplying the Gulf Coast with additional crude. The Enbridge/Enterprise Seaway pipeline is expected to expand its capacity from 150,000 bbl/d to 400,000 bbl/d by early 2013 and then to 850,000 bbl/d by mid-2014. TransCanada's Gulf Coast Pipeline project is expected to add between 700,000 and 830,000 bbl/d of capacity from Cushing to the Gulf Coast in late 2013.
The relationship between WTI and Brent appears to have undergone a fundamental change. New pipeline capacity from Cushing to the Gulf Coast will make it unlikely that light sweet crudes will move from the Gulf Coast to Cushing for delivery against WTI futures contracts as in the past. This suggests that the historical WTI premium to Brent in the futures market is unlikely to return.


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Gulf Coast Land Activities
Offering Sanibel Island Golf Courses and more
Fun, Fascinating Activities for your Vacation in Southwest Florida
South Seas Island Resort is a unique village and wildlife sanctuary with boundless opportunity for both relaxation and adventure. Test your handicap on the beachfront golf course. Rally on the tennis court. Treat yourself to a soothing spa treatment. Work out in the fitness center. Or just enjoy the striking beauty of the surrounding nature in a truly incomparable setting.
- Seaside golf course, offering nine-holes along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico
- Tennis courts, with on-staff tennis professionals available for private lessons, organized activities, group clinics and tournaments, floodlit for evening and night use
- Kay Casperson "Beauty Inside Out" Lifestyle Spa and Boutique, offering a full-service menu of treatments
- Fully-equipped fitness center, with state-of-the-art strength training machines and free weights
- Inspired nature and wildlife sanctuary, featuring a wide variety of educational and fun activities for you and your family to take part in
It's Your Vacation...Just Escape. Discover why South Seas Island Resort has become a multi-generational classic and rated a Top 10 Beach Resort for Families by Parents Magazine. Book your memorable Florida experience online for our Best Rates Guaranteed.
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Blackwood Tennis Academy
Agility on the court
Tennis players of all levels - social to competitive, beginners to professionals - will come away with an intense passion for the game of tennis after experiencing the services and instruction of Blackwood Tennis Academy at South Seas Island Resort. Group accommodations are our forté. From private schools, men's and women's league teams to groups of friends, the resort setting coupled with the tennis amenities are certain to provide the ideal destination to perfect your tennis game. Groups can choose to stay in a Tennis Villa or other various accommodations offered within the resort village. Dine at any of the restaurants, relax at the beach or the spa and spend time out on the tennis courts, including several clinics. Please call the Tennis Office at (239) 472-5111 ext. 4151 and ask about special offers for groups of 10 or more.
Discover a new passion for the game of tennis through these exceptional services offered by Blackwood Tennis Academy at South Seas Island Resort:
- Daily Adult Clinics, designed for all levels from first timers to rated players
- 10 & Under Clinic, instruction for beginner children focusing on developing hand-eye coordination and having fun
- Blackwood Tennis Academy Certified Head Professional
- Tennis Concierge Service, for anyone who is looking for a partner at their own level, singles or doubles
- Daily Junior Clinics, competitive and recreational junior instruction
- Private Instruction, for all ages and abilities
- 11 courts, for day and evening play (four courts are lit for evening play)
Founded by successful junior development coach Nick Blackwood, the Blackwood Tennis Academy provides direct oversight and certification of the Tennis Pro staff.
The Blackwood Tennis Academy partners with athletes of all abilities to provide a high level of tennis training created to meet their goals on and off the court. We believe the successful tennis player is the one who is prepared mentally and physically. Since each player has unique training needs our programs focus on their individual strengths and areas for development. With a combination of physical training, mental development and an emphasis on education for all players, we create an environment where each player that works hard can be a winner. To learn more about Blackwood Tennis Academy, click here.
Captiva Fitness
Staying fit is easy with our state-of-the-art fitness center
Continue your established conditioning routine, or begin a new one, while you stay at South Seas Island Resort. With our newly constructed Fitness Center, making time for a workout is effortless. With over 30 machines to choose from, our center provides an ideal exercising environment. Elevate your heart rate on a LifeFitness treadmill. Sculpt your muscles with strength training machines and free weights. Design your program with the most up to date equipment and innovative features, including:
- State-of-the-art fitness center, open to guests 16 years and older
- Exercise machines, choose from over 30 different kinds
- Strength training machines, and free weights
- LifeFitness cardiovascular machines, to elevate your heart rate
- Walking and running trails, from 1 mile to 5 mile courses. CLICK HERE to view the options.
Getting around South Seas
Getting Around South Seas…
South Seas Island Resort spans 2.5 miles from Chadwick's Square in the South Village to the Lands End Villas, North Pointe, at the northern tip of Captiva. As part of the charm of the resort village, guests are encouraged to park their cars and traverse the resort village by bike, golf cart or trolley.
South Seas Trolleys
The complimentary trolleys offer a fun way to travel around the resort village. The trolleys run continuously between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm, providing service between the South Village and North Pointe. Download the South Seas Island Resort app for your smartphone, which features a trolley tracker so you can see when the next trolley will be to your area. Available on both iPhone and Android devices, the app is a must have for your stay.
Bicycle Rentals
Bikes offer a leisurely way for you and your family to explore South Seas. Travel the resort village on Trek bikes for adults and children. Rentals are available per night at check-in or daily rentals from Sunny Island Adventures, located beside the Bayside Marina, South Village, and at Sunny Island Adventures (located at North Pointe) from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please call (239)-312-4094.
Golf Cart Rentals
One of our guests' favorites, a golf cart, offers a unique way to get around the island. Both four and six-seat golf carts are available for rent by the day or the week from Sunny Island Adventures, located beside the Bayside Marina, South Village, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Golf cart rentals are available to guests 22 and older with a valid driver's license. Reservations are recommended. For reservations, call (239)-312-4094.
The Captiva Course
Discover Beautiful Alternatives to Fort Myers Golf Courses
Golf is a game best enjoyed when acquired skills are tested and the spirit is confronted. With year-round balmy weather, clear blue skies and gentle ocean breeze, South Seas Island Resort is the ideal choice for your next Sanibel Island golf vacation. Choose from two expertly designed courses. Assess your short game on the challenging Captiva golf course, a 9-hole, par-27 course on the grounds of the resort. If you prefer a full 18-hole, undertake the championship course at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club – just a short drive away on Sanibel Island.
Captiva Course
Test your skill on the Captiva Course at South Seas Island Resort. This nine-hole executive course was designed by Chip Powell, and is ranked as one of the "Top Five Short Courses" in the world. Gulf views from every hole make this course a truly incomparable setting, as well as a challenge to the short game. Players of all abilities are welcome.
Visit the Captiva Course Golf Shop at South Seas and browse the latest golf collections from Nike and other designer brands. Items include South Seas logo golf shirts, caps, and a selection of shorts, sweaters and sweater vests. Golf balls and gloves are also available in this full-service pro shop.
Call (239) 579-1480 for tee times.
The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club
Guests of South Seas are also welcome to challenge their game at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club. This 18-hole championship golf course is the only PGA-rated course on the islands. Nestled within a wildlife preserve, the course challenges golfers of all levels. A short 25-minute drive from South Seas, The Dunes provides the ideal setting for a Sanibel Island golf getaway, as well as a convenient alternative to crowded Fort Myers golf clubs and courses. Seasonal tee times start at 7:30am.
Please call (239) 472-2535 for tee times.
Explore nature's bounty at South Seas
At South Seas Island Resort, wildlife exists everywhere you look. The resort village is a protected wildlife sanctuary – a place where natural beauty surrounds you at every turn. The "true" residents of this resort include all wildlife residing on the island and in the waters. From the Bottle-nosed Dolphins and West Indian Manatees, to the Great Egrets, White Ibis and Cuban Anole Lizards, every inch of sea, land and air teems with beautiful indigenous creatures. Whether you have a passion for nature, or simply enjoy the outdoors, there are a wide variety of educational and fun activities for you and your family to take part in.
Sanibel and Captiva's beaches are world-famous for shelling. Both novice and serious collectors can find a treasure trove of shells on a visit. Warm Gulf waters and white sandy beaches bear an incredible 250 species of shells. To connect with other shell enthusiasts, visit ILoveShelling.com to learn everything you need to know about shelling on Sanibel and Captiva.
Kayak Tours
Kayaking is an extraordinary way to explore native wildlife. A variety of kayak tours are offered for all skill levels. Expeditions to Bryant Bayou, Chadwick's Bayou and North Captiva are available daily. Check the Activities Calendar for dates, times, and costs.
Teen Kayak Tours
For ages 13-19, special 'tween and teen kayak tours are offered to Bryant's Bayou. Enjoy the sights and sounds above, beside and below the kayak as you paddle through calm waters while learning about the natural wildlife of Captiva.
Captiva Cruises Family Excursions
Make unforgettable family memories by taking a cruise. Available cruises include Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure, Island Beach & Shelling and Sunset. Private cruise expeditions or custom sailing tours are available.
Guided Family Fishing Excursions
The peaceful waters of the Gulf of Mexico are alive with an abundance of aquatic life. Aboard a guided charter vessel, guests may experience the waters of Captiva in pursuit of Tarpon, Grouper, Snapper, Trout, Redfish and Snook. Charters leave both the Yacht Harbour and Marina, North Pointe, and Bayside Marina, South Village.
GO! FISH (North Pointe)
The Go! FISH program encourages the teaching of "catch and release." Participants are nearly guaranteed to catch one of the many types of fish found around the resort village in the Gulf waters including Redfish, Spanish Mackarel, Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, and more. Participants will receive fishing rods & bait for the program.
A leisurely way for you and your family to exercise and explore South Seas while enjoying the natural scenery. Trek bicycle rentals are available from Best Boat Rentals beside Bayside Marina.
Use the buoy-inspired mile markers (tenth of a mile markers) to track your distance while walking or jogging along historic Plantation Road. The foliage-laden nature-scape is a feast for the eyes and senses. Look down to spot turtles, crabs, rabbits or ducks or gaze upwards to glimpse Osprey nests, or the occasional American Bald Eagle, in the trees.
Sanibel Sea School
EXPERIENCE CAPTIVA's UNIQUE ISLAND ECOSYSTEM
Sanibel Sea School offers ocean exploration opportunities for kids and families!
There's always something new to discover with Sanibel Sea School, a marine conservation nonprofit specializing in meaningful, field-based ocean education. Go exploring with one of their knowledgeable marine educators to discover Captiva's shells, birds, and other incredible wildlife during regularly scheduled guided walks and programs for kids on the resort property.
Land or boat-based private programs can also be arranged for those who desire a more customized experience - topics include sharks, manatees, seahorses, mangroves, and more. Participants can also learn skills like snorkeling, surfing, and net fishing.
For more information about upcoming Sanibel Sea School programs at South Seas Island Resort, visit www.sanibelseaschool.org/atyourresort#ssir.
For more information about Sanibel Sea School, please visit www.sanibelseaschool.org or follow the school on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sanibelseaschool
Explore the exotic creatures, hidden secrets and delightful discoveries of South Seas by uncovering fifteen Points of Discovery throughout the resort village's 330-acre wildlife preserve.
Gather your camera and a ScoutAbout map and embark on the adventure of discovering leaping dolphins, lovable manatees, captivating sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico, and more. At each of the fifteen Points of Discovery, you will mark the journey with custom wristbands. Once all wristbands are collected, present the map at Skully's Family Interactive Center to become an official ScoutAbout member, earning a spot on the ScoutAbout Wall of Fame.
Follow us on Twitter to receive exclusive ScoutAbout hints, and don't forget to share all your best ScoutAbout photos on our facebook wall for the chance to become our next Scout of the Week. Pinterest and Instagram can be utilized to upload your photos of favorite moments using #ScoutAbout and #SouthSeas.