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June 11, 2006 Brace yourself for the next Mohammed Cartoon JihadAccording to the gutsy Brussels Journal, the Dutch are bracing to be the next target of Jihad mob demonstrations. The reason? Ayaan Hirsi Ali's soon to be released new movie, Submission 2. The first Submission film was made by Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh with the help of Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It showed Muslim women victims of domestic abuse, with verses of the Koran painted on their bare backs. Theo van Gogh was later murdered for that in broad daylight, in the middle of the street. The Dutch took fright —— they are only heroic in promoting euthanasia, three—day divorce, and free drugs. But when it comes to defending real human freedoms they are trying to keep their heads down. The Netherlands expelled Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who become an international symbol for women's rights against Islamic fascism, when threats against her life began to concern her neighbors, using misstatements on her application for snactuary which had been known for years. Fortunately, the American Enterprise Institute gave her a job, and the US State Department, to its credit, welcomed her to the United States. Submission 2 is a critique of Muslim persecution of homosexuals. The Taliban staged public executions of gay men. Iran has beheaded homosexual men and women. The Saudis sentence them to such punishments as "2,600 lashes," which comes down to execution by whipping. So Ayaan Hirsi Ali has a new, provocative movie coming out, and the Dutch anti—terrorism agency is warning of another Cartoon Jihad — maybe we can call it a Gay Flick Jihad. According to the Brussels Journal, That is an interesting way of spinning the truth. As AT and others have pointed out, the evidence is clear that the Cartoon Jihad was deliberately and fraudulently whipped up by two Danish Imams, who circulated some genuine Danish cartoons along with two truly hateful crude forgeries, to a summit meeting of the Arab League. That's when the international fuss started, half a year after the original cartoons were published. In other words, the Dutch either don't know or don't care that the Cartoon Jihad was a deliberate attempt to intimidate Europe into kowtowing to the radical Muslim agenda. It gets worse. So we might see another Cartoon Jihad, with worldwide Muslim demonstrations and boycotts against Gouda cheese and Dutch tulips. Big deal. The question is: Will the Netherlands understand that this is a deliberate pressure tactic to force Europe to bow down to the very radicals who are faking the outrage? Will the Dutch take a simple stand on free speech and a free press, as Prime Minister Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark did when he was confronted with the cartoon mobs? Or are cheese and tulips so important that the Dutch are willing to sell their most precious freedom for a little temporary safety? We will soon find out. Stay tuned. James Lewis 6 11 06 |
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A Gorgeous Setting on the Broad River Near Parris
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This home on the Broad river is a more secluded setting and just 2.5 miles from Parris island. 3.5 miles to Port Royal. and 40 miles to Savannah. The Broad river is an intercostals waterway with marshes and a very large river. Enjoy the tides as they go up and down from the elevated deck that runs across the back of the home. The garage is under the living area.
We have a large crab cage for crabbing and the fishing is good! There are 2 bikes in the garage to explore the area.
The home has all been newly refurbished and built in 2004 offering very comfy beds. 2 flat screen TV's.
Mostly It is a greeeeat place to go and relax, enjoy the sunsets across the water and chill. For ocean swimming for to Hunting island park which is 20 min away. Downtown Beaufort is 6 miles away.
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- Non Smoking Only
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Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5, Beds for 4-5
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- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Cooking Utensils
- Refrigerator
- Linens Provided
- Clothes Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Air Conditioning
- Parking Off Street
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
- Garage
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- 2 bikes in garage.
- CD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Wireless Internet
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- Outdoor Grill
- Deck / Patio
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- Waterfront
- Kayaking
- Wildlife Viewing
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- Cycling
- Swimming
- Restaurants
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- Beachcombing
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- Guest Kim (North Caroilna)
- Date of stay 09/05/11
- Review Submitted 09/17/11
We had a lovely time at the Treetops!Amazing views and away from from the city.You are still very close to town to pick up dinner. The kitchen is great to cook in. The master bedroom is perfect! Hunting Island is the perfect beach to go to. Lovely stay and this was our 2nd visit there.Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Owner response: Thanks Kim for taking the time to post the great comments. Glad that y'all had a great time in beautiful Beaufort.
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The Perfect 'Getaway From it All' House
The Perfect 'Getaway From it All' House
- Guest Carolyn L. (Atlanta, GA)
- Date of stay 08/17/10
- Review Submitted 09/23/10
Treetops is the perfect location for a 'getaway from it all' but still 'close to everything' home. We loved both the privacy of the home and the convenient location (less than 10 minutes to downtown Beaufort). The location also was great for exploring both north and south of Beaufort. The whole area is rich in natural beauty and history. Treetops owner, Carol, was very flexible in meeting our requests and making sure we enjoyed our stay.Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+.
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Peace and quiet with an unbelievable view!!!!!
Peace and quiet with an unbelievable view!!!!!
- Guest none (Anderson, SC)
- Date of stay 09/02/10
- Review Submitted 09/14/10
I wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful weekend at Tree Tops. You have a very comfortable and beautiful getaway with a gorgeous view. We thought that you couldn't beat the marsh view until we discovered the view of the star filled sky at night!!! Your neighbors were very friendly and made us feel welcome. We hope to be able to request another weekend at Tree Tops soon!!Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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This place is GREAT!
This place is GREAT!
- Guest Vic (Beaufort)
- Date of stay 08/03/10
- Review Submitted 08/15/10
I just moved to Beaufort and stayed here with my family for 10 days while finding a place to live. This cottage is beautiful. It is very clean, the beds are comfortable, and it's decorated very nicely. There's a full kitchen, barbecue grill, wi-fi, cable TV, and two great bedrooms. The owner, Carol, is really nice and accomodating. The place is right on the broad river so you can sit on the deck and enjoy the watching the wildlife / sunsets. Highly recommend; we'll use again!Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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Our stay at the treetops property
Our stay at the treetops property
- Guest DonnyG163 (Cowpens, South Carolina Upstate, USA)
- Date of stay 07/31/10
- Review Submitted 08/10/10
I would definately recommend this property if you like staying in a semi secluded, beautifully decorated home with lots of places to go and see. I lived in Beaufort years ago and this was my first visit back in years. I was in the Marine Corps for years and it was great to be near Parris Island again. The home had everything we needed for our stay. There are lots of things to visit and see and if you don't mind driving a little you are located halfway between Charleston S.C. and Savannah Ga. which we visited both. The air conditioning was cool, the water was hot and the bed was great. Best sleep I've gotten in a long while. My wife had to write down all the colors in the home so I guess I'll be doing some re-decorating. We are already planning next years trip hopefully for a longer stay.Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.
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- Guest Attila (Anderson, SC)
- Date of stay 07/12/10
- Review Submitted 07/18/10
Had an absolutely wonderful time at the "Treetops". The place was immaculately maintained, neighbors were very friendly and helpful, and it was far enough away from the hustle and bustle where you felt renewed...yet close enough to partake of the fabulous restaurants, fishing and oooo the crabbing!. My wife and her friend thoroughly enjoyed it, as did myself and my friends, something for everyone! Thanks!Recommended for: Girls getaway, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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Wonderful Relaxing Atmosphere
Wonderful Relaxing Atmosphere
- Guest Amylou67 (Williamsburg, PA, USA)
- Date of stay 02/24/10
- Review Submitted 02/24/10
I had originally contacted the owner about another property but it was unavailable for the dates that we needed so she offered us the "Treetops" for the same price as the original rental inquiry. We accepted the rental and Carol was very personable and offered advice on places to eat and gave great information about the area. We were very please with the property. The house is very bright and cheerfully decorated and very well maintained. Everything was very clean and there were plenty of dishes and cooking utensils and pots and pans. The beds were very comfy and the linens were nice. Lots of big fluffy towels and the water was good and hot! The house provides a nice relaxing atmosphere and the view from the deck is great. We wanted to relax with our son who is graduating from Parris Island Marine Basic Training and we were able to feel at home in the midst of all the activity of Family Day and Graduation! Thank you, Carol! We highly recommend this rental!Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
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About the owner: We are retired and live in Michigan, but love to visit Beaufort as often as possible. In the meantime we would like others to enjoy it as well.
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The charming town of Beaufort is like going back in time to the civil war era of Antabellum homes and a slower pace of living. If you take the carriage ride thru town they will point out homes where movies were made such as 'Prince of Tides' 'The big Chill' 'Forrest Gump' and many more. The scenery is so awesome that even holiday has discovered it.
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Science-Based Treatment for Opioid-Dependent Adolescents
Recruitment status was Recruiting
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First Received Date ICMJE | September 10, 2005 | ||||||||
Last Updated Date | August 11, 2008 | ||||||||
Start Date ICMJE | July 2005 | ||||||||
Primary Completion Date | Not Provided | ||||||||
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opiate use | ||||||||
Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||||||
Change History | Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00182572 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site | ||||||||
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Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||||||
Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||||||
Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||||||
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Brief Title ICMJE | Science-Based Treatment for Opioid-Dependent Adolescents | ||||||||
Official Title ICMJE | Science-Based Treatment for Opioid-Dependent Adolescents | ||||||||
Brief Summary | The purpose of this study is to evaluate ways to optimize outcomes from combined behavioral-pharmacological treatment for opioid-dependent youth. |
Detailed Description | Adolescents are increasingly abusing and becoming dependent on heroin and other opioids. The number of emergency room visits related to heroin among 12-17 year olds rose almost 600%, and the self-reported prevalence of heroin use among this group more than doubled in the last decade. As a result of the increased availability of high-potency, low-cost heroin, many adolescents initiate heroin use by snorting it; however, many often then progress to injection of heroin. Despite the critical need to identify efficacious treatments for this population, virtually no research has been conducted to systematically characterize or evaluate treatment interventions for adolescent heroin and opioid abusers. We recently conducted the first controlled study funded by NIDA to systematically evaluate the efficacy of several pharmacotherapies as detoxification agents along with intensive behavioral interventions in the treatment of this population. The purpose of this study is to evaluate ways to further improve on the promising outcomes from our initial study via combined behavioral-buprenorphine treatment for opioid-dependent youth. The primary aim is to examine if improved treatment outcomes can be achieved if the duration of buprenorphine detoxification is lengthened (when the rate of decrease in buprenorphine dose is slower, withdrawal symptoms may be of reduced intensity and youth are provided with a greater opportunity to learn new skills and behaviors addressing how they might best discontinue their opiate use, prevent relapse, and meet treatment goals). A secondary aim is to examine if the provision of monetary voucher-based incentives contingent on consumption of the opioid antagonist, naltrexone, reduces rates of relapse to opiate use in adolescents post-detoxification compared to when no such incentives are provided. This analysis may provide critical empirical information regarding how to best prevent relapse to opioid use among opioid-dependent youth. Another secondary aim is to identify significant predictors of treatment outcome. We will thus conduct an exploratory evaluation of demographic, baseline drug use, psychological and other history variables that may predict successful treatment outcomes. This work may help inform the refinement of treatment interventions for various sub-populations of opioid-dependent youth. Outcome measures will include opiate and other drug abstinence, retention, opiate withdrawal symptoms, HIV risk behavior, family relationships, as well as a variety of other secondary outcome measures. We plan to collect these measures at intake, during treatment and at several post-treatment follow-up timepoints. Overall, this research will contribute new empirical information that will inform the development of effective treatment interventions for the largely unstudied and rapidly expanding population of opioid-dependent youth. |
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Study Phase | Phase 2 | ||||||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double-Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Condition ICMJE | Opioid-Dependence Among Adolescents | ||||||||
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Study Arm (s) | Not Provided | ||||||||
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Recruitment Status ICMJE | Recruiting | ||||||||
Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | 80 | ||||||||
Completion Date | Not Provided | ||||||||
Primary Completion Date | Not Provided | ||||||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion Criteria:
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Gender | Both | ||||||||
Ages | 13 Years to 18 Years | ||||||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No | ||||||||
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Location Countries ICMJE | United States | ||||||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT00182572 | ||||||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | R01 DA018297 | ||||||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Not Provided | ||||||||
Responsible Party | Not Provided | ||||||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. | ||||||||
Collaborators ICMJE | St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center | ||||||||
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Information Provided By | National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. | ||||||||
Verification Date | August 2008 | ||||||||
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Europe's senior football officials are gathering in the Croatian city of Zagreb on Thursday for the XXXII Ordinary UEFA Congress at the city's International Expocentre, Hypo EXPO XXI.
Annual event
Delegates from the 53 UEFA member national associations will meeting for European football's annual parliament, and the agenda is dominated by UEFA's work over the 2006/07 period. Activities within European football's governing body have grown to such an extent that UEFA's ordinary Congresses now take place once a year.
Various reports
Reports will be presented to the Congress by UEFA President Michel Platini and the Executive Committee, as well as by the UEFA committees and administration. A report will also be given on UEFA's finances, including the strategic outlook for the period from 2007/08 to 2012/13.
EURO presentation
Proposals for a new enlarged UEFA European Championship tournament format will also be presented to the association representatives. A feasibility study to look at a proposed 24-team final round was commissioned at the XXXI Ordinary UEFA Congress in Dusseldorf last year, and the latest results of the study will be highlighted in an Executive Committee report. The EURO final rounds have featured 16 teams since the 1996 championship in England.
2008 preparations
Final preparations for UEFA EURO 2008™ are also on the agenda. Last month's final-round draw in Lucerne, Switzerland, heralded the closing phase of planning for the tournament, taking place in Austria and Switzerland between 7 and 29 June. Eight venues – Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Salzburg and Vienna in Austria and the Swiss cities of Basel, Berne, Geneva and Zurich – will host a total of 31 matches this summer.
Executive Committee meeting
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Zagreb was also the setting for the latest meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee. UEFA pledged its full support to help Poland and Ukraine stage a successful EURO final round in 2012, and guidelines were approved on the use of giant screens for live action and replays at the UEFA EURO 2008™ final round.
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Oh my… this week. I'm having a rough time wrapping my mind around the fact that it is already Friday! I had a lot of deadlines for my work and stress in this house has been high. Not the best way to be diving into my second week of my workout plans, but we are making it. I didn't really have the energy to do my second workout last night, but there was a sudden influx of energy midafternoon during which time I agreed to attend class.
As I mentioned last week, I'm supposed to do 2-a-days on Tuesday and Thursday, but due to scheduling I may have to switch up those days. I was a little wimpy during my workouts on Tuesday. Ok. Super wimpy. Thursday morning's class wasn't awful, but Brooke challenged us me at the night class, so today, I'm gratefully sore.
I learned this week
- If I'm going to run, I really, really need company. I need someone to keep me from crying. Well, at least hand me tissues until I'm comfortable enough running that I don't dread the first mile. Last night, my running partner was a 9 year old who was more than happy to cheer me on. Tomorrow, my running partner is also coming off an injury so we'll be supporting each other.
- I also run/exercise far better with music. I need to figure out my play list tonight once the kids are in bed and then actually transfer the music. My phone has all kinds of gadgets, I just need to learn how to use them.
- I really should get new batteries for my watch. Actually, I should find that watch first…


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The News Desk is a collection of news, notes and breaking items affecting the Fredericksburg community.
Counting the days until world ends
WILL THERE be a sunrise six months from today?
Will there even be a day six months from today?
For more than five years now, I have been counting down toward Dec. 21, 2012, the day the world is supposed to end.
Now we are closing in on that critical moment when, according to experts, the Mayan calendar draws to a close.
Dec. 21 is the end of the Mayan "long count" and what happens after that is uncertain.
Does a new calendar begin or, as doomsday prognosticators predict, does the world come to an end?
We might have found out had not the Spanish conquistadors all but decimated the Mayan culture and destroyed most of their historical writings, which the Catholic Church declared to be heresy.
So now we don't know what will happen. Now all we can do is wait. And time is getting short.
There are those who say that the 16th-century French soothsayer Nostradamus also predicted that the world would end on Dec. 21 of this year.
The problem with Nostradamus' writings, however, is that they are so vague that his followers usually don't claim that he predicted a catastrophic event until after one occurs.
According to other "experts," the Indian tribes of the American Southwest also predicted Dec. 21 to be the end of time.
Those who believe in extraterrestrial life contend that aliens from space have been visiting Earth for thousands of years and these advanced creatures from outer space told the ancient cultures that time would end on Dec. 21, 2012.
That theory, like all the others, is hard to prove.
If the world does end on Dec. 21, how will it occur? Will there be a nuclear war? Will a great plague wipe us all out? Will an asteroid or a comet strike earth?
If the world is going to end in a single day, I think we can rule out these types of disasters. It would take longer than 24 hours for any of the above to get us all.
Some have suggested that the fact that our sun will be in direct alignment with the center of our Milky Way galaxy on Dec. 21 has catastrophic overtones.
Others say that on that day we will be sucked into a black hole and pulled apart like Silly Putty. Or perhaps the sun will explode.
If the Earth is going to be destroyed in a single day, I'd put my money on the last two events. They would definitely do the job.
There is another possibility, however. Suppose the Mayan "long count" simply ends on the day when a wormhole opens and those space aliens from another planet or galaxy are scheduled to return.
Maybe E.T. just told the Mayans, "We'll see you again on Dec. 21, 2012," and the scribes of the Central American Indian culture wrote it (literally) in stone.
So we're down to two scenarios: Either the world will end on Dec. 21 or it won't. I know. That's deep, but that's about where we stand.
Six months from today, we may all be single atoms flowing down a black hole or humans facing the same problems we faced the day before.
As I have said before, the end of the world has been predicted many times before and nothing has happened yet. I'm betting nothing will happen this time either.
But if space aliens do return on Dec. 21, I want the first interview. Maybe that interview will be my column on Dec. 22.
Until then, may the force be with you.
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Mark Rueff Vice President, C&I Central Sequent Energy Management
Mark Rueff was named vice president, C&I Central for Sequent Energy Management in December 2011. He is responsible for growing the company's commercial and industrial accounts in the central region of the United States and delivering exceptional customer service to those customers. Sequent is a top-10 marketer of natural gas in the country and a subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: GAS).
Mr. Rueff brings more than 15 years of experience in the natural gas industry to his role. Previously, Mr. Rueff served as vice president, Origination for Nicor Enerchange and held a variety of positions since joining the company in 2000. He has served as director of Origination, director of Storage and Marketing, and manager of the Chicago Hub. Previously, Mr. Rueff worked in the Accounting and Finance teams of Nicor Gas.
Before joining Nicor Gas, Mr. Rueff worked in accounting, finance and new business development at Arthur Anderson.
Active in his community, Mr. Rueff has served on several community boards as a Trustee. Currently, he serves as a Trustee for the Waterman Community Fire Protection District.
Mr. Rueff earned his undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University and his master's degree in business administration from Aurora University.
He lives with his wife and three children in Waterman, Ill.
January 2012
About AGL Resources AGL Resources (NYSE: GAS) is an Atlanta-based energy services holding company with operations in natural gas distribution, retail operations, wholesale services, midstream operations and cargo shipping. AGL Resources serves approximately 4.5 million utility customers through its regulated distribution subsidiaries in seven states. The company also serves approximately 630,000 retail energy customers and approximately 1.2 million customer service contracts through its SouthStar Energy Services joint venture and Pivotal Home Solutions, respectively, which markets natural gas and related home services. Other non-utility businesses include asset management for natural gas wholesale customers through Sequent Energy Management, ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities, and ownership of Tropical Shipping, one of the largest containerized cargo carriers serving the Bahamas and Caribbean region. AGL Resources is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.


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From "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" by Greg Fischer:
If Chico ever makes a sustained effort to attract new service, the network airlines of United, Delta, American, and US Airways (the latter two separately or together if their merger goes through) and Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air are the logical carriers to court.
From "Etc. Guy" by Eric Miller:
I've only dialed 9-1-1 twice. The first time was 10 years ago when my youngest daughter, who was then 2, went missing. ...
Yesterday's event was another attention grabber. One way to make the newspaper is to have your neighbor's backyard spontaneously catch fire, and spread his fire into your backyard. Which became my fire.
From "Post Scripts" by Jack Lee:
The California Teachers Association radio ad opens with, "Gov. Brown is proposing spending on prisons that could educate 86,000 children (if it was spent on building new schools instead)."
Well, I have just a few questions for the CTA. First, by "educate" do you mean turning out a product that ranks in the bottom 5 percent of the nation? Or does educated translate to union job protection for a top-heavy school system?
From "From Outside the Box" by Joe Shaw:
In Barack Obama's speech the other night he kept bringing up images of the children who were victims of the chemical weapons used in Syria. Although this crime is heinous and disgusting and probably should be dealt with in some way, I couldn't help but feel like Obama was using these images to play on our emotions, the same way that George W. Bush played us by using fear of terrorists to get us to back his war in Iraq.
If Obama really cares about children in other parts of the world, why doesn't he propose a bill to Congress that would cut farm subsidies and quit paying farmers to not grow and in return use that same money to buy the extra food from farmers that they could be growing to help feed the millions of children in Third World countries who are going to bed hungry every night?
From "The Real World" by Phil Elkins:
Today North and South Vietnam are reunited and it is pretty much a capitalist country. So who won and who lost the war and did it really make a difference to anyone who was not involved or personally affected by it? Anyone, that is, besides the 58,000-plus U.S. troops who were killed there and the hundreds of thousands who were wounded both physically and psychologically — and their families who suffered because of it. Not to mention who knows how many hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese, both north and south, that suffered even a worse fate.
And what will happen to Syria if it does not give up its chemical weapons?
Well, it looks like we're going to see if anything happens.


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But as property owners and managers seek to simplify their complex work managing multiple properties across broad areas, a new type of service company has entered the industry. Termed National Service Providers (NSP), these companies provide virtually any array of services a property manager might need, from HVAC to plumbing and parking lot maintenance. These NSPs provide this service through a stable of contractors under contract. The NSP contracts with a company that owns or manages properties, then finds contractors among its members to perform the work.
From the contractor's standpoint, especially for the contractor who is smaller or who is less inclined to brand or otherwise market his company, the NSPs provide access to work the contractor might otherwise be unable to get. The NSP becomes a sales arm of the contractor, securing the job while the contractor does the work, receiving an agreed-upon fee.
In some instances there have been complaints of NSPs, and the system is often criticized for low-ball pricing, lack of attention to quality on the job, and slow payment to contractors. But that is not necessarily the case in all NSP/contractor relationships, and in certain markets the use of NSPs has provided work and cash flow for contractors who otherwise might not have gotten it.
Seeking More Than Price
Inevitably in these situations price plays an important role. National companies are centralizing their buying decisions partly to streamline their own operations (and better control their own costs) but also because they figure they can get a better price by providing access to work on properties throughout a state, region, or even the entire country.
But these national companies also are looking for service, quality, responsiveness, reliability, and ease of operation. By working with one contractor (or perhaps several) across the country these centralized buyers reduce the number of bidders, and simplify their work.
So the contractor who can service multiple properties and offer a variety of services for those properties offers an added value - and the sales volume resulting from dozens or more properties nationwide might make it reasonable for the bidding contractor to seek a little less per job. In many cases this has turned into a win-win situation for the bidding contractor and his national account.
Stokes says these and other types of contractor networks are valuable if they can produce a consistent, positive experience for the customer. "That's what quality chains do -promise quality and consistency, then back it up with a guarantee; think Hampton Inn. They also can encourage best practices and make everyone better," Stokes says. "Having said that, consumers are not as loyal to a network by itself. The network has to provide value.
"Contractors that provide service on a nationwide basis are both needed and vulnerable," Stokes says. "Companies continue to 'right size,' meaning property managers have less time to consult with multiple partners. Many are comfortable dealing with national providers and/or general contractors who can meet all their needs, even if that convenience comes at a premium. But for all their positives, these providers can be vulnerable in that smaller firms who make their way into larger chains on a regional basis can be perceived as the better value choice especially when 'Buy Local' is important."
Contractor Diversification
This approach to nationalizing services has inevitably led contractors to diversify their services. It does a centralized buyer little good as he seeks to streamline pavement maintenance for 30 properties in New Mexico if he still has to work with a sealcoating specialist, a paving specialist, and a pavement marking specialist. True, it does cut down on the number of contracts overall (if, for example, each of those 30 properties was working with specialists for each service), but the real advantage to a property manager buyer is if he can find a contractor who handles all those pavement maintenance services - and maybe a few more.
And this applies on the local level as well. Don't mistake the rush to contractors servicing national accounts to mean that there's no more local business. Quite the contrary. That's one area that likely hasn't changed that much from 25 years ago. Contractors who want to work locally, and only locally, can find more than enough pavement out there to keep them busy and make them profitable.


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While the 4.XX custom firmware experience is a pretty solid one when it comes to playing official games, there are a few times where installing updates for those titles might cause you a little bit of a headache. Namely, you just might receive an error code numbered at 80010009 that will prevent you from launching and playing the titles that you love so much. In recent versions of the multiMAN launcher this problem has been fixed, but PS3ITA would like to give users another .pkg related option should they not want to make the jump to a new multiMAN.
In terms of operation, the program actually runs quite easily. All you need to do is first boot your game with your installed version of multiMAN and allow the game to pass on through the update process as it has done in the past. More than likely you will be greeted with the error code and bring you back to the XMB. That's when you'll run Fix_Update_4.21+. After doing its thing you w ill once again be brought back to the home screen where you should now be able to launch everything like normal. For each update this process should only have to be done once, and it works quite well. Should you be happy to stick to one version of multiMAN or maybe certain game updates don't work for you, this might be a good alternate solution.
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Another animation.
The animation proj that's due today entitled Boogers. Boogers because that's a booger hitting that poor little princess.
I've only had one week of class, so it's pretty terrible and not smooth at all. It also only has thirty frames, but I slowed it down to half speed so you can see it better. Inspired by Finn vs. the Ocean.


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Three seconds .. THREE fucking seconds, and I'm laughing like a maniac. What has this fandom done to me?!
Well since a lot of people asked for another strip I went to the Garfield site and was able to find another strip that worked well enough to translate to Sherlockverse.
I don't know if I can do anymore though, it's a lot harder then you'd think, but if anyone comes across another strip and can change the dialogue to make it work feel free to send me a holler. :D
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I simply HAD to do it. Sorry.
P.S. Blankets rule the world.
P.S. 2 Screencap taken from JB.info - never-ending source of everything Brettish.
So it was like this; I was going to use all-mighty Google to see what it can find for me about Molly/Moriarty (or "Molly Moriarty" as I wrote on Google…) because I think I'm shipping that pretty hard now… And then this stupid obvious thing hit me that THERE'S ACTUALLY PEOPLE NAMED MOLLY MORIARTY EXISTING! Okay, really dumb thing but wouldn't it be cool to have a name MOLLY MORIARTY! It's like a prediction!! In real life!!
Omg guise, I just came up with the most awesome crossover idea ever! You know how House lives in 221B Baker Street? What if he actually lived in 221C? With Wilson. And THEY were Mrs Turner's married ones! *just blew my own mind*
John could end up working in Princeton-Plainsboro and he'd become BFFs with Wilson and they'd share experiences of their respecive insufferable geniuses! And while observing House and Wilson's relationship he'd notice how much they resemble him and Sherlock and that'd lead to the inevitable conclusion that they love each other (and already act like a married couple~ :'D)
Somebody write this! I'd do it myself if I weren't such a lazy bastard who already has a thousand unfinished projects to do…


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Hey, everyone what's good... Labrinth here once again.
Hope everyone is having a good one.... not going to lie it's been a bit of a stressful week for me. I'm on the verge of releasing an album, which is a mixture of sheer excitement mixed with complete fear...
I've been told that this is a phase every artist goes through and I should know about it, I've worked with countless amounts of them! I've been analysing and observing lots of different artists for years and always thought that some of them become a bit over dramatic and a bit self obsessed when releasing a record, and become so channelled into their 'musical vision' that they see the world only through their eyes.
However, now the tables have turned and the shoe is on the other foot so to speak - it makes me see that I kinda got it wrong. I was a little too hard on the artists I'd been observing. Now I'm at that crucial stage of experiencing what they go through and there are so many issues and challenges I feel like I have to face. I have learned that while your putting your record together you can get so caught up in making what you want that you forget what you wanted in the first place.
You feel the importance of trying to stay relevant amongst your peers and keeping your game face on, when actually sometimes you feel like you are heading the wrong way...
Then there is the challenge of 'marketing' and selling the product, which is my music, which I have spent years crafting and shaping into something that I feel reflects me and what I want to stand for. Doing all of this whilst trying to focused in a business that can drop you at anytime. It makes me realise it's not as easy as I once thought!
Although I must point out that with everything I have said I do not I want to sound like I am complaining or taking what I have for granted... I feel very privileged to be in this position, I know these opportunities come few and far between. I think I just wanted to highlight that it has been a really important learning curve for me and the whole journey from becoming a producer to an artist has shaped me and changed my outlook on the process of making music. I guess it's kinda natural that you would go through this process when the product you are selling is you, ya know?
But then I look at how well British music is doing at the moment and I feel so proud. Although, The Brits nominees in my opinion overlook some of our hottest talent at the moment, Wretch 32 had a No.1 album and 2 No.1 singles and he didn't get a nomination which doesn't make sense to me. However, we really are flying the flag for homegrown talent with artists such as Emeli, Ed and Jessie. Lets hope we take home some gongs!
Meanwhile, I'm trying to get all of these artists I know to turn up to my pre-Brits dinner that I'm hosting in my restaurant this week - now who's plugging away! I'm just so pleased to see such a good crop of British talent nominated this year and flying the flag for UK music - that in itself is something to celebrate.
Hopefully a little bit of food for thought for you all for the day....so until next time, take it easy.
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Woman charged with perjury in domestic assault caseStaff Report | December 11,2012BENNINGTON — A Harwood Hill woman is facing a felony charge of perjury after an investigator with the Bennington County State's Attorney Office said she lied during a deposition about a man she had accused of domestic assault.
Heidi E. Gardner, 41, of Bennington, was arraigned in Bennington criminal court on Monday on a felony count of perjury and a misdemeanor count of giving false information to police in order to implicate another person. Gardner pleaded innocent to the charges.
In an affidavit, Investigator Justin Niles said he was following up on the arrest of Floyd Amidon, 54, for domestic assault when he was notified on Oct. 31 that Gardner may have committed perjury during a deposition. In the deposition, taken on Oct. 29, Gardner said she had ended a relationship with Amidon on Aug. 17 and said that he had not been violent with her that day. She also denied telling a police dispatcher that Amidon choked her and prevented her from getting to the phone.
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The repercussions of the number one local story of 2012 - Joyce Bingham/Post Register vs. Blackfoot School District - will undoubtedly carry deep into the new year. On Dec. 11, 2012, former Blackfoot High School and patron Joyce Bingham learned that she had won a lawsuit against Blackfoot School District in what was a six-month quest to view documents revealing a district payout of $105,428 listed as 'contracted services from July 2012.'
New Year parties were filled with the traditional noisemakers and champagne bottles fizzing; however, any balloons that were dropped were probably sad and droopy-looking, filled with just a little bit of helium, if any at all. A worldwide shortage of the 'lighter than air' non-renewable gas has not only sucked the air out of party plans, but has deflated the profits of local businesses since last spring's proms, weddings and graduations. Kya Nelson, manger of Blackfoot's Honk's $1.00 Store, said her store has been out of helium for seven months.
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People v. Atkins
No. 1-03-2232, People v. Atkins
April 7, 2004
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Preston L. Bowie,
Judge Presiding.
JUSTICE KARNEZIS delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of burglary and sentenced to seven years in prison. On appeal, defendant contends his conviction must be reversed because when he committed the offense, burglary was not a lesser included offense of residential burglary.(1) We reverse.
The facts in this case are not in dispute. Defendant was charged with residential burglary, and was tried in a bench trial simultaneously with codefendant Marcus Gross, who was tried before a jury.(2) The record establishes that on March 19, 2000, at about 11:45 a.m., Officer Ken Walker and his partner Linda Gutierrez were on duty in the area of 1808 West Hastings in Chicago. Officer Walker knew Josephine Jackson occupied the basement apartment of the three-flat building located at 1808 West Hastings. The first and second floors of the building were vacant and some of the building's windows were broken and boarded-up. Most of the homes surrounding the building were in the process of being demolished.
In the alley behind the three-flat building the officers noticed a parked car with an opened trunk containing a large piece of furniture. The officers set up surveillance and observed defendant and codefendant exit through the front door of the building. Codefendant exited carrying a large duffle bag, and defendant followed thereafter carrying a large cardboard box. Defendant and codefendant placed the items inside the car parked in the alley and drove away. The officers stopped the defendants and arrested them.
The officers recovered several household items from the duffle bag and a small desk with a mirror from the cardboard box. The officers contacted Jackson, who identified the recovered items as her property. Jackson stated that when she left in the morning, she locked the building. Jackson did not give defendant or codefendant permission to enter her home or take any items.
At the close of the evidence, the trial court stated it was not convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant knew the basement of the building was a residence and, therefore, found defendant "guilty of the lesser included offense of burglary." The trial court sentenced defendant to seven years in prison in February 2001.
Defendant filed a motion for a new trial and a motion to reconsider his sentence. The trial court denied both motions.
On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in convicting him of burglary because he was charged with residential burglary and at the time he committed the offense burglary was not a lesser included offense of residential burglary. Specifically, defendant observes that, after he committed the offense in 2000, the statutes defining burglary and residential burglary were amended to provide that burglary is a lesser included offense of residential burglary.
Defendant failed to raise this issue below and therefore, ordinarily the issue would be waived. People v. Enoch, 122 Ill. 2d 176, 186-88 (1988). However, we will address this issue under plain error because the error is so fundamental that it could allow for defendant's conviction of an offense that he could not be convicted of as a matter of law. See People v. Kraus, 318 Ill. App. 3d 774, 787-88 (2000) (a defendant cannot be convicted of an offense he has not been charged with committing, but can be convicted of an offense not included in the charging instrument if that offense is a lesser included offense of the crime the defendant was expressly charged with); 134 Ill. 2d R. 615(a) (errors affecting substantial rights may be reviewed although they were not brought to the trial court's attention).
At the time defendant committed the offense in March 2000, and when he was sentenced in February 2001, the statute defining burglary provided that a person commits burglary when without authority he knowingly enters or without authority remains within a building, with intent to commit therein a felony or theft. 720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 2000). The statute further provided that burglary shall not include the offense of residential burglary. 720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 2000). The statute defining residential burglary at the time defendant committed the offense and was convicted provided that a person commits residential burglary when he knowingly and without authority enters the dwelling place of another with the intent to commit a felony or theft therein. 720 ILCS 5/19-3 (West 2000).
The Illinois Supreme Court held that the burglary and residential burglary statutes defined mutually exclusive offenses. People v. Childress, 158 Ill. 2d 275, 302 (1994). Therefore, burglary was not a lesser included offense of residential burglary. The holding in Childress prompted the legislature to amend the burglary and residential burglary statutes. See People v. Taylor, No. 4-02-0180, slip op. at 3 (December 31, 2003). The amendments became effective on June 1, 2001, and changed the language of the statutes so that burglary now constitutes a lesser included offense of residential burglary. See Taylor, slip op. at 3-4.
The State urges us to follow this court's recent decision in People v. Blanks, No. 1-01-0161 (1st. Dist., March 15, 2004). In Blanks, the defendant was charged with aggravated battery and residential burglary. He was found guilty of aggravated battery and burglary. On appeal, the defendant argued that, since he had been charged with residential burglary, he could not be found guilty of burglary because the crimes were mutually exclusive pursuant to People v. Childress, 158 Ill. 2d 275 (1994). See Childress, 158 Ill.2d at 302. The defendant made the same argument at trial and the court held that the amendment to the residential burglary statute, making burglary a lesser-included offense of residential burglary, was a procedural change which could be applied retroactively. The two questions presented in Blanks were whether the amendment to the residential burglary statute was procedural or substantive and whether the amendment should be applied retroactively or prospectively.
The amendment to the residential burglary statute became effective on June 1, 2001, after defendant's trial and sentence in this case. "A general rule of statutory construction is that an amendment will be construed as prospective, absent express language to the contrary." People v. Fiorini, 143 Ill. 2d 318, 333 (1991). The amendment to the residential burglary statute is silent as to retroactivity and we, therefore, must construe the statute as applying prospectively. However, there is an exception to the general rule of prospectivity that arises where the amendment affects only procedure. People v. Digirolamo, 179 Ill. 2d 24, 50, 668 N.E.2d 116, 128 (1997). "Where the legislature intends a retroactive application of the amendment and the statutory amendment relates to changes in procedure or remedies, and not substantive rights, it applies retroactively to pending cases." Digirolamo, 179 Ill. 2d at 50, 668 N.E.2d at 128, citing Fiorini, 143 Ill.2d at 333, 574 N.E.2d 612.
Does the amendment to the residential burglary statute involve substantive law or procedure? "Substantive law established rights and duties that may be redressed through the rule of procedure. [Citations.] Procedure involves matters relating to pleading, practice, and evidence." Fiorini, 143 Ill. 2d at 333. In Blanks, the court held that the amendment was a procedural change and that it can be applied retroactively. We respectfully disagree.
Where a statute permits a conviction for an uncharged offense, we suggest it applies to the "right or duties" of an individual, exposing him to conviction for an additional or alternative or lesser-included offense which was not possible prior to the amendment. See Childress, 158 Ill. 2d at 302. The Blanks court suggests that "no new crime" was created by the amendment. We agree. However, defendant is exposed to conviction of an additional crime which was not the case prior to the amendment and subsequent to the supreme court's decision in Childress. The amendment to the residential burglary statute is a substantive change to the law and may not be applied retroactively.
Here, the trial court erred when it convicted defendant of burglary as a lesser included offense of residential burglary because the law in effect at the time of the offense in March 2000 and defendant's conviction in February 2001, clearly held that burglary and residential burglary were mutually exclusive offenses. Accordingly, as the court did in People v. Gamino, 335 Ill. App. 3d 1020 (2002), we reluctantly reverse defendant's conviction.
For all the foregoing reasons, the trial court's judgment is reversed.
HOFFMAN, P.J., and HALL, J., concur.
1. This court previously granted defendant's motion to dismiss the appeal because defendant had filed a premature notice of appeal before the trial court ruled on his post-sentencing motion. People v. Atkins, No. 1-02-1065 (August 22, 2003) (dispositional order).
2. Codefendant was found guilty of residential burglary.


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Use. A. Different. Password. For. Every. Website. You. Sign. Up. To.
The ONLY exception is for sites that you don't mind if someone hacks into multiple accounts. For example, for some random forums I frequent, I use the same credentials and I really don't care if they get hacked; there is nothing personal on them.
For everything else, USE DIFFERENT PASSWORDS! There are so many sites being hacked successfully these days that this should no longer be "advice" and instead considered "compulsory learning in order to be allowed on the Internet".
And before you worry about how, here's the answer: use a formula. This way you don't have to remember a single password but can instantly figure out a particular site's password, for example:
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The third Humble Indie Bundle is officially underway (fourth if you count the Frozenbyte-specific event), allowing you to buy a pack of casual games for dramatically less than their usual retail price while simultaneously donating a few bucks to charities. For the unfamiliar, the Humble Indie Bundle lets you purchase five indie games for any amount you deem fair -- be that a buck or a grand -- and you can divide that sum between the developers, the event organizers, the EFF and Child's Play in any denomination you want.
This time around, the bundle includes Cogs, VVVVVV, And Yet It Moves, Crayon Physics Deluxe, and Hammerfight -- a healthy mixture of puzzlers and platformers (barring Hammerfight, which is more action-oriented). The first two are particularly popular among gaming communities as they've been featured in many Steam sales. Speaking of which, it's worth noting that all of the games can be redeemed on Valve's digital distribution platform as well as Desura if you'd like to add them to your existing digital library.
We should also note that all of the titles are compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux, and they're DRM-free so you can play them across all your systems with no hassles. As with previous Humble events, Minecraft creator Notch has secured the top donation spot by sending $2,000. So far, the event has pulled in more than $124,000 and the average purchase amount is $4.19 ($3.43 from Windows users, $5.49 from Mac and $10.37 via Linux). The event ends in just over two weeks, so you have plenty of time to participate.
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I've been surfing the discount bins of various sites to see what I want to buy with the $4.57 left on my gift card. This was a good purchase.
I always drop $20 on these whether I have some of the games are not to support the Indie developers and charities.
Heh, it's quite interesting to see the average amount donated by users of each OS. Go Linux! :D
Crayon physics is fun, but VVVVVV is what really shines. The game is simply amazing, so much that this face is all that I can do to describe it:
Crayon physics is fun, but VVVVVV is what really shines. The game is simply amazing, so much that this face is all that I can do to describe it:
Looks like a pair of boobs.
That smiley is used to represent Peter Griffin from Family Guy, but is also used at a pinch for Dr. Zoidberg.
As for the humble bundles, for each one I have less enthusiasm. I never play the games anyway.
Regarding VVVVVV, just played a few minutes of it and though it looks like a fun game, I must say that the nostalgia part is really ruining it. The music grated so badly I turned it off after less than a minute and the graphics are bad even for the C64 era. I don't think that the graphics hurt the game much but the music does for me and I find the menu annoying, too.
(I owned home computers of that era, VIC20 and C128, and played games with graphics and sound which for the time were pretty good. Doesn't mean they're any good by today's standards. And the music probably would have annoyed me then, too.)
I bought it with the hopes of being able to divvy up the titles across my kids' steam accounts. I'd like to put Crayon Physics on my 4 year-old's Steam account and Cogs on my 6 year-old's. We'll see if I can work that out tonight.
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Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern
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This poll is ooooooooold.
Where's Ch'p!?! He's a chipmunk with a Green Lantern ring. That's awesome! However, I'd have to go with kyle Rayner as my favorite
kyle's dead yippeee!!
And thankfully he was back during the next issue. Kyle has always been my fav lantern as his imagination as an artist always makes for great constructs. Hal is a great hero but 40 years of big boxing gloves is just boring!
You should have known Kyle couldn't stay dead. How can you count on any death in a series based on zombie superheroes and villains?
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Saturday night after the L.A. Kings won Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final, this tweet was sent from their account:
In the immortal words of Jon Bon Jovi - "Whoa we're halfway there"
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It was retweeted it 50+ times and favourited 50+ times as well.
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At Christie's, look for Konstantin Egorovic Makovskij to cause a stir. According to Artprice, his index gained 853 percent from 1999 to 2009 before losing 72 percent in the art market bust. "In from a stroll" has a presale estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. Makovskij hasn't had a sale above $200,000 since November 2008.
While there's obviously some excitement over the coming Russian sales, it shouldn't be confused with the market enjoyed from 2005 to 2008, when seven-figure values weren't unusual. Moving carefully, Sotheby's and Christie's are offering many works with estimates below $400,000.