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Thomas Behen, 14, has seen coyotes in his Biddeford neighborhood on several occasions this winter. Behen is de-scenting an animal trap that he hopes to use to trap coyotes near his home once he passes a trapping course and receives his trapping license.
By Gillian Graham
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BIDDEFORD — A few months ago, Alex Paul was surprised to see a coyote wander across the backyard of his home on East Brook Lane.
Within a couple of weeks, he would see three or four coyotes walking together through the suburban neighborhood, not far from Biddeford's busy downtown.
Cats and a dog in the neighborhood disappeared, residents began keeping a close eye on young children playing outside, and coyotes were seen walking down the road, appearing unafraid of people.
"We'd see them at all hours of the day. We found that odd," Paul said. "They seemed very bold and very comfortable around civilization."
Game wardens have fielded at least 30 complaints from residents about the appearance of a family of coyotes in their densely populated neighborhoods, prompting state officials to consider having a state-licensed animal damage control agent shoot at least some of the coyotes.
The city has scheduled a meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday in the new lecture hall at Biddeford High School to update residents on the situation, dispel rumors about rabid coyotes and educate them about coyotes, said City Manager John Bubier.
The city also plans to work with a Maine-based conservation biologist to develop a coyote management plan, teach residents how to co-exist with the predators and educate people through public access television.
"The coyotes have been there for 25 to 30 years. What's new is people are seeing them walk through the backyard," Bubier said.
Coyotes are sometimes seen in urban and suburban areas, especially as development spreads into their territory. Even major cities like Los Angeles and Chicago have had problems with coyotes, which are highly adaptable and intelligent, say wildlife biologists.
Seeing coyotes in her neighborhood in Biddeford has been a little unnerving for Erin Behen of Village Lane. But it's fascinating for her 14-year-old son, Thomas, an avid hunter.
Since he saw a coyote at the school bus stop one morning, Thomas Behen has spent hours researching coyotes and preparing to take a state course to become a licensed trapper. On Monday afternoon, he practiced preparing a coyote trap outside his house.
The Behen family started hearing coyotes in the neighborhood last summer.
"It would sound like a big party. It was like a loud, screaming crowd, and then you'd realize it was coyotes," said Erin Behen. "It's a Catch-22. You don't want to kill them, but you worry about having them in a residential neighborhood."
While Behen said she is now hesitant to walk her dog at night, she has noticed fewer problems with skunks in the neighborhood.
Warden Rick Laflamme said he started seeing a spike in complaints about coyotes in Biddeford in mid-October, all concentrated in one square mile that encompasses the Cathedral Oaks neighborhood, Village Lane and Shaws Hill Road.
The flurry of 30 calls caught the attention of state wildlife officials. Game wardens and biologists met with about 100 residents on Dec. 27 to talk about the issue.
"People had been confronted by (coyotes) while they were walking their pets. I heard about coyotes laying on lawns in the middle of the day," Laflamme said. "They're looking for food, that's what they do. They're very adaptable and can get anything, from bird feed to hunting and killing a deer."
Rumors swirled around town that there was a rabid coyote, but Laflamme said it was a coyote with mange.
Laflamme shot and killed the sick animal on Dec. 31 after it wandered through the city, almost causing several accidents before it ended up in a parking lot.
Since 1994, the state has recorded only two cases of rabid coyotes, both in 2000.
Scott Lindsey, a biologist with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, said the coyotes in the Cathedral Oaks area are part of a family group, with two mating adults and two or three pups from last year's litter. The pair likely will produce another litter of four to six pups in June.
Coyote families tend to stay in one area in the winter, and are unlikely to be joined by more coyotes, he said.
"It's not like you're going to have 20 coyotes there in a small area," Lindsey said.
Wildlife officials and biologists say education is key for addressing complaints about coyotes, especially in urban and suburban settings, where people aren't as accustomed to dealing with wildlife.
Lindsey said residents should educate themselves about the normal behavior of coyotes so they know when something isn't right.
For example, it can be normal for a coyote to walk through a yard. Usually, people can "haze" coyotes, scaring them away by making noises and throwing things toward them.
If a coyote stays put when approached, "that's something that indicates the animal is getting too comfortable there," Lindsey said. "When you have an animal that has crossed that line where they're no longer afraid of people and see them as a potential source of food, they need to be targeted and removed and killed."
But Geri Vistein, a Maine-based conservation biologist who is now working with Biddeford to address the coyote issue, said removing and killing the animals exacerbates the problem by disrupting coyote families.
She said that developing a coyote management plan, educating people not to feed wild animals and teaching them how to haze coyotes is the most effective way for the city to deal with the complaints.
It also is important to dispel the fear that many people have when they see coyotes in their yards, Vistein said. Coyotes rarely attack humans, especially when they aren't being fed by them, she said.
Still, residents say they want something done about the coyotes in their neighborhoods.
Roger Hurtubise, who has lived on Village Lane for 25 years, said "this year seemed like the worst year ever for coyotes."
They have become almost tame, he said, coming close to houses, snatching pets and howling at night. "The screeching, you wouldn't believe it," he said.
Hurtubise said he feels bad for the families who now have to keep a closer eye on their kids while they play outside. He no longer lets his cat out unsupervised, he has brought in his bird feeders and he bought an air horn to scare away coyotes that get too close.
On East Brook Lane, residents text warnings to each other when coyotes are spotted. Paul, the resident who first saw coyotes months ago, said he worries about his neighbors' pets and children.
"We would like to see (the coyotes) gone, absolutely," he said.
Staff Writer Gillian Graham can be contacted at 791-6315 or at:
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Looking for copy of Magazine. Lost mine.
Have you been watching on eBay? Found the December '74 issue but didn't see June. Just a thought.
OOhh,,,didn't think of that,,,,great idea thanks. I think they have a looking to buy section.
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I was searching for "vintage beekeeping" on eBay and remembered that you were looking for the June '74 issue of Bee Culture. Here is a link to all 12 issues from 1974 if you are interested.
Thank you so much.
I've been emailing the sellers and checking to see if they had a copy. No luck till now. Contacted seller to see if they would sell just the June. May have to buy them all.
Thanks again,,,,I'll let you know if I get them.
Wanted to let you know I won the bid on Ebay for the issues. Thanks for the "Heads Up". Not sure what to do with the extra 11 issues. Maybe sell them on Ebay.
Just FYI, my interest in this article stems from when I took Apiculture at the University of Maryland in 1974. The Professor for the class was Dr. Dewey Carron. As a "Special Project" for credit, I transferred a box hive,( non removable frames) to a Langstroth. I wrote the project up and Dr. Carron edited it and had it published in GBC.
Such things we do in our youth, which seemingly have little meaning, are realized when we look back at them through aged eyes.
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Fearing a life in a job similar to one she had unloading a produce truck, the then-thirteen-year-old Sophie Maupu (now Marceau) answered a modeling agency advertisement, which led to her starring role in France's top-grossing film, the teen comedy La Boum (The Party) (1980). She won France's most prestigious film award, the Cesar (for most promising newcomer) three years later for its sequel, La Boum II. She began a controversial relationship to Polish director Andrzej Zulawski, with whom she has one son, Vincent. She was an established star in Europe by the time she was cast as the Princess of Wales in Mel Gibson's Braveheart (1995), her English-speaking debut, which led to her portrayal of the title character in Anna Karenina (1997). She appeared as the lead in the art-house movie Firelight that same year. James Bond fans saw her as Elektra King in 1999's installment, The World is Not Enough.
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I receive inquires by email. I respond to these inquiries individually and half of these queries are only to check my availability calendar,
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As long as the "reply-to" field is blank in the email the filter works fine and sends the canned response to the right email but whenever there is an address in the reply-to field, the canned email goes to the wrong place i.e. it goes to the sender instead of the address in the reply-to. Sender is sites like http://www.vrbo.com
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Or put your calendar online so people can check it themselves?
I have tried Thunderbird but it has the same problem i.e. sends reply to the sender instead of the Reply to address. I have also put my calendar on every page that I can and yet the same questions gets asked over and over.
Here is a question for you. When I manually reply to these emails like follows.
There has to be a solution out there somewhere and hopefully a simple one.
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Advice to students: 'Take one day at a time'
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Dear students, faculty and staff:
In addition to the normal flow of activities, this is the season for increased social events and academic traditions. Additionally, many of us are planning to either travel during the holiday season or host family and friends. A practical strategy for survival is to take things one day at a time and I offer this strategy to our students. Today marks the beginning of finals week and I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you great success in the challenge before you. I look forward to seeing many of you at tonight's Late Night Breakfast. I also wish you a safe and enjoyable break between semesters.
Saturday's December Recognition acknowledged over 170 degree candidates. It was a meaningful acknowledgement of your accomplishment. Best wishes to each of you as you pursue the next stage of your life's journey.
The Board of Trustees met this past weekend and engaged in a variety of discussions on various topics including mission and vision; the student experience; and ideas for future programs and activities. Several decisions were made by the board, including acceptance of the audited financial statements for the past year and approval of the employee health insurance plan for the next calendar year. Details of these and other decisions will be communicated to faculty and staff soon. The Board of Trustees elected a new member, Fred Young, president of Forest City Gear and a 1965 graduate of Rockford College. It is also my privilege to communicate the board's conveyance of tenure to Dr. Filiz Dik and Dr. Matthew Flamm. Congrats to both of you!
On Thursday, I will join the presidents of Northern Illinois University, Rock Valley College and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford for a Chamber of Commerce panel discussion entitled The State of Higher Education. The specific purpose of the forum is to link higher education to economic development within the region. While you might wonder how a small college with a mission that is grounded in the liberal arts contributes to economic development, I contend that we play a very significant role. Well beyond our $30 million annual impact in the region through employee compensation, student investments and the acquisition of products and services, Rockford College consistently and effectively contributes to the quality of life of this community. Our intellectual capital and social engagement are drivers in providing a more livable environment for current and future residents (employees of prospective companies seeking to locate here, as examples). I look forward to engaging the business community in this discussion and sharing the many contributions of Rockford College.
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As part of our commitment to helping students achieve high scores on the GMAT, we stay on top of the latest configurations of the test. We have compiled very recent reports from real test takers for today's post. We certainly gained some insight into the latest look and feel of the GMAT.
Our sources reported that the Quantitative section heavily covered algebra. Even many of the more challenging questions were algebra-related. Test takers also encountered many inequalities, second-order equations, and absolute value. One person observed that many of the Problem Solving questions involved "which of the following three statements are true." You might see a few probability questions and one or two combinatorics questions. However, there could be six or seven geometry questions. Also be prepared to tackle challenging coordinate geometry questions.
Data Sufficiency questions were prevalent (as high as 40% of 37 questions with some appearing consecutively in a string) in the tests of very high-performing candidates.
Like the Quantitative section, the Verbal section also seemed to be weighted in a particular area. In this case, it was Sentence Correction. One test taker counted 16 Sentence Correction questions, 12 Critical Reasoning, and 13 Reading Comprehension in total.
Sentence Correction
Sentence fragments and tangled syntax were common issues in the sentence correction questions. Some test takers were actually surprised to see such a high number of those kinds of questions. Many of the Sentence Correction questions were primarily testing idioms, including:
X grew "at twice last year's rate" (vs. the incorrect "at twice that of last year's rate" or simply "grew twice last year's rate")
"more so than"
"attested to" (vs. the incorrect "testified of")
"such as" vs. "like"
There were a few questions in which many of the incorrect answer choices were missing main verbs.These sentences, and others as well, featured highly tangled syntax, with the main verb following a confusing clause in the subject. In one particular case, the sentence as written was incomprehensible and could only be figured out after the student looked at the answer choices. Verb tense and parallelism were other issues that came up often.
Critical Reasoning
This section did not offer as many surprises. There are some inference questions. One person reported that two questions asked to resolve a paradox.
Reading Comprehension
Most test takers saw about four Reading Comprehension passages. Most of the passages asked about the main purpose and were quite short. Some topics tested include the likes of savings rates, fossil fuels, civil rights, and dinosaurs. Each passage had three or four questions. Some questions from these sections often seemed like critical reasoning ones, in which they ask what would weaken or strengthen the passage's reasoning or which choice best illustrated a point made in the passage.
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Height: 1.75 inches (44 mm)
Width: 6 inches (157 mm)
Depth: 8.5 inch (215.4 mm)
Weight: 2.65 pounds (1127g)
Width: 6 inches (157 mm)
Depth: 8.5 inch (215.4 mm)
Weight: 2.65 pounds (1127g)
CPUPowerPC CPU (code-named "Broadway") jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM.
Region EncodingWii is region encoded, as is software published by Nintendo.
Graphics Processing UnitDeveloped with ATI/AMD.
Video Output FeaturesAn AV Multi-output port for component, composite or S-video.
ControlsUp to four Wii Remote Plus controllers can be connected at once using wireless Bluetooth technology. The wireless signal can be detected within 10 meters of the console. Both the Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controllers include motion sensors. The Wii Remote Plus also includes a speaker, rumble feature and expansion port, and can be used as a pointer within five meters of the screen.
MediaA single self-loading media bay plays single- or double-layered 12-centimeter optical discs for the Wii console.
Please note that current models of the Wii console are not compatible with GameCube games and accessories. Learn more about GameCube games compatibility with the Wii console HERE.
CommunicationWith a broadband Internet connection, Wii can communicate with the Internet. The WiiConnect24™ service delivers updates and content even if the system is turned off. The Wii console can also communicate wirelessly with Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™, and Nintendo 3DS systems.
The SpecsThe Wii console has 512 megabytes of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in wired and wireless broadband Internet capability. A bay for an SD memory card (or High Capacity SD card – both sold separately) lets players expand the internal flash memory and launch downloaded games directly from the cards. Design is optimized with state-of-the-art processing technologies that minimize power consumption, keep the console quiet and compact, and enable the "sleepless" WiiConnect24 mode.
Parental ControlsWii features easy-to-use parental controls that allow users to manage access to Wii game software based on the ESRB rating, restrict access to various channels, limit the ability of users to send and receive messages or prohibit the use of Wii Points™ in the Wii Shop Channel. LEARN MORE
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Posted by Reviewer1485193 From Italy on May 19, 2009
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I received a sample of this coffee with my order the other day. I have to say it really tastes great, you could never tell that it was anything other than just colombian coffee. I have known about the benefits of reishi mushrooms for many years and have taken it in supplement form.. I will definitely be ordering this product.
Pretty good, but overblown by commercializing
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Posted by Reviewer2960855 From Canada on Dec 16, 2009
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This coffee is pretty good, considering that it has a healthy and beneficial mushroom in it, even though the quantity of the mushroom may not be up to the amount we'd all prefer. The columbian coffee itself isn't that impressive, considering that they've slightly burnt the beans when they were baking them, and i myself am not one of the people who enjoy the strength of slightly burnt coffee beans. After doing some research on Reishi Mushrooms, i found that it was overblown out of proportion, as is the way of those who wish to sell products and make a lot of money. One could easily find that a single vitamin that is lacking in a persons system, could be far more beneficial than Reishi. Overall, this instant coffee is far better than what we normally buy at the grocery store, and even though Reishi may be a beneficial mushroom, it is no miracle cure as some have said. I also have to mention that whoever tried this coffee has liked it, even though some may need to use two sachets instead of one in their cup of coffee. Alternatively, those who drink energy drinks quite often, may find that two to three sachets in a large coffee mug may become a much healthier alternative than the energy drinks that may suck up Calcium from their bones, and give Kidney Stones , hence why i give this coffee four stars out of five.
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Posted by Reviewer1710594 From Kentucky on Aug 09, 2009
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I received this as a sample initially. However, I've been buying it since then. My mother has very high blood pressure and acid reflux. She is also an avid coffee drinker. She'll go through two pots a day easy. I had her try this (without telling her it was mushrooms). She loved it and now won't go without it (even though she now knows it's mushrooms). She's also been reduced to two blood pressure meds instead of three and doesn't get reflux attacks with this.
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Posted by Reviewer2809388 From Pennsylvania on Jun 22, 2009
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I have no idea how much reishi is actually in this coffee because it does not tell you, but it is absolutely delicious. I can't even tell that it is instant coffee. It doesn't have that horribly bitter overcooked taste that most instant coffees have. I would rate this as better tasting than most non-instant coffees.
Excellent and low price
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Posted by Reviewer3078417 From California on Mar 07, 2010
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Just as good as Madre Labs Cafe'Ceps, half the price!


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Time: February 21, 2009 to February 22, 2009
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Global equity markets produced negative returns during the second quarter, reversing the optimism that had prevailed in the first three months of the year, when major equity benchmark indexes posted double-digit gains. The markets' second-quarter decline reflected a variety of investor fears—including the potential for a breakup of the European Union and increased apprehension over our own "fiscal cliff," which triggered stagnation in the U.S. recovery. The slowdown in the U.S. was exacerbated by a sharp deceleration in global demand, evidenced by cooling growth in China and other emerging markets.
In the U.S., most gauges of employment growth reflected this slowing economic activity. For example, the unemployment rate in June remained stuck above 8%. In addition, manufacturing activity also decelerated, with the Institute for Supply Management's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dipping below 50 in June—the threshold that separates economic expansion from contraction. Although declining oil prices trimmed U.S. gasoline costs, people did not spend the money they saved at the pump on other goods. On the positive side, there was steady improvement in several housing indicators, including new and existing home sales, housing starts, building permits and median home prices.
Risk appetites plunge, favoring defensive sectors
The S&P 500 Index declined 2.75% for the quarter, and the broader Russell 3000 Index was down 3.15%. Given the fragile economic backdrop, the second-quarter pullback in stocks was characterized by a move away from relative risk and toward relative safety. This risk-averse environment led to outperformance by defensive, low-beta stocks (i.e., those that tend to be less aggressive in terms of risk and return potential and more resilient in periods of economic uncertainty).
Accordingly, within the S&P 500, defensive sectors such as utilities (+6.55%), telecommunications (+14.13%), and consumer staples (+2.88%) were more resilient than energy (–5.99%), financials (–6.83%), and information technology (–6.68%), which are more economically sensitive. Based on specific Russell market-cap and style indexes, large caps (–3.12%) held up better than both mid caps (–4.40%) and small caps (–3.47%), while value (–2.26%) outperformed growth (–4.02%). Foreign developed and emerging-market equities underperformed their U.S. counterparts, with the MSCI EAFE Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Index declining 7.13% and 8.89%, respectively.
Markets' focus on macro themes proves challenging for active stock pickers
Unlike the first quarter, which afforded greater opportunities for active equity fund managers to outperform, the second quarter saw a return of heightened volatility and macro-driven market moves that reflected a general desire among investors to "de-risk" their portfolios. In such an environment, stocks tend to move more in lockstep, which hinders the ability to deliver outperformance by picking superior individual stocks based on fundamental, bottom-up research.
Outlook: Economic headwinds and market volatility continue
The near-term macroeconomic outlook is mixed at best. U.S. GDP forecasts have been revised downward, reflecting a more tenuous job market, weaker manufacturing activity and declining consumer confidence. Although surveys indicate a need for increased hiring, U.S. employers are taking a wait-and-see attitude before committing to more jobs and capital expenditures. This reluctance can have a self-fulfilling negative impact on overall activity.
Consensus forecasts for second-quarter global growth are higher than U.S. estimates. However, they face the possibility of downward revisions since China's growth rate declined from 8.1% in the first quarter to 7.6% in the second—the slowest expansion of the Chinese economy since the 2008-2009 financial crisis. In the eurozone, the faltering economy is close to falling deeper into recession.
Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 continues to trade below its historical average price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, suggesting that stocks are attractively valued and may offer selective long-term investment opportunities. Three weeks into second-quarter earnings season, results were generally coming in somewhat better than expected. However, it's worth noting that expectations had been reduced during the quarter, as corporate management teams generally guided down earnings assumptions and negative pre-announcements dominated the landscape. In the current environment, firms have faced difficulty in growing revenues. This is particularly true for multinationals that have much of their sales denominated in currencies that have weakened relative to the U.S. dollar. With about one-fourth of all S&P 500 companies reporting, roughly 67% had positive earnings surprises in the second quarter, essentially tracking patterns seen in the past two quarters.
In Europe, valuations have reached multi-decade lows that align with the region's uncertainties, both political and economic. Asia faces similar low valuations. As a result, each region is increasingly attractive despite the risks.
Market performance could improve in the second half of the year if certain encouraging macro trends continue: lower gasoline prices, which will boost consumers' purchasing power; a continuation of global central bank easing to stimulate growth; further gains in U.S. housing; and a rebound in prices for copper, oil and other commodities, which may signal higher growth in China. Additionally, as past measures have been limited in their effectiveness, an increasingly specific set of policy actions remains available to preserve the currency union in Europe. If these policies move to implementation, they could provide the basis for better activity going into 2013.
Beyond the macro issues, equity market sentiment among Wall Street strategists remains negative, and net hedge fund exposures to equities are extremely low—contrarian indicators that historically have proven bullish for global equity returns.
That said, we are also mindful of the confidence-draining macro burdens facing the global economy, particularly the ongoing debt crisis in Europe, as well as the threat posed by the U.S. "fiscal cliff" of automatic spending cuts and tax increases that will take effect in January 2013 if no political compromise is reached. We remain committed to investing in fundamentally strong names through the market's volatility, balancing our search for superior returns with vigilant risk management, which we believe will continue to be of utmost importance in months ahead.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. The material is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any product or service to which this information may relate. Certain products and services may not be available to all entities or persons.
Please note that equity investing involves risk.
TIAA-CREF Asset Management provides investment advice and portfolio management services to the TIAA-CREF group of companies through the following entities: Teachers Advisors, Inc., TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC, and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association® (TIAA®). Teachers Advisors, Inc., is a registered investment advisor and wholly owned subsidiary of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA).


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Rudy Gay headed to TorontoBy JON KRAWCZYNSKI
The Associated Press | January 31,2013Rudy Gay is on his way to Toronto in the latest and most dramatic move in the Memphis Grizzlies makeover, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
The Grizzlies agreed to trade their star swingman to the Raptors on Wednesday, parting with the leading scorer on a team that has aspirations of making a run in the powerful Western Conference. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been announced.
The Raptors gave up point guard Jose Calderon and forward Ed Davis in the deal, and another person familiar with the negotiations said the Grizzlies were in discussion with the Detroit Pistons to swap Calderon for Austin Daye and Tayshaun Prince.
The moves surprised many around the league, including Calderon.
Its been my home for eight years, Calderon said in Atlanta, shortly before leaving the arena. Ive done everything possible for this team. Its tough. The fans have been with me since Day 1. Its tough.
Prince and Daye were both listed as inactive for the game against the Pacers in Indiana on Wednesday night, but a Pistons spokesman decline to comment.
Gay, averaging 17.2 points and 5.9 rebounds, signed a five-year, $82 million maximum contract in July 2010 with Memphis. The 6-foot-8 small forward is due $16.5 million this season with $37 million more over the next two years. Thats a big number for new owner Robert Pera, who took over the franchise last November and has quickly started addressing the teams salary situation.
Just over a week ago, the Grizzlies sent valuable reserve Marreese Speights and two other players to Cleveland in a move that cleared $6.4 million in salary and avoided a $4 million luxury tax hit this season. Team officials said that move put the Grizzlies in position not to have to make a move this season.
Memphis coach Lionel Hollins had been lobbying to keep his five starters together the rest of this season, but he apparently lost that fight. Its a significant move for a team that was fourth in the Western Conference and three games behind the third-place Clippers.
Wow, Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley tweeted.
Trading away Gay also eases a luxury tax hit due next season, while concentrating the team around center Marc Gasol and All-Star forward Zach Randolph. The Grizzlies had their best playoff run in 2011 when they knocked off then-No. 1 seed San Antonio before losing to Oklahoma City in seven games in the Western semifinals all with Gay on the bench after needing season-ending shoulder surgery.
Wow that was 1 crazy trade today, Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins tweeted. Are you serious Rudy Gay is right there under KD, Lebron, Kobe, and Melo. (hashtag)badtrade.
There may be more deals like this one coming in the new NBA economy.
The collective bargaining agreement negotiated after last years lockout makes the penalties for exceeding the salary cap far more punitive, and the system begins in earnest next season. Playing in a smaller market, the Grizzlies dont have the extra revenue from lavish television contracts like teams in Los Angeles or New York, which makes it that much more difficult to go over the cap. But even teams such as the Lakers and Bulls will likely have to be more responsible with their spending under the new deal, where repeat offenders are taxed at rates that multiply with each consecutive year they go over the cap.
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255 E. Basse Road, Suite 500, San Antonio, TX | Directions 7820929.495291 -98.480593
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FAB – Oh my word--I was a a cute little boutique just down the sidewalk and the associate said that if I didn't go to Piatti's I would be making a HUGE mistake. (I think she knew I could use a glass of Pinot!!) She was so on target--Piatti's is a charming restaurant--the cuneo salad is great--the seafood is wonderful!! I would never hae considered this to be a "mall" restaurant, but The Quarry is really special. You can tell there is a group of regulars, but I didn't feel like an outsider. I rejuvenated and went back to that little boutique--Apricot something--and spent aton of money on her cute items.
Great food, pretty surroundings, wonderful service – I love Piatti. The food is fresh, delicious and creative. The service is wonderful and the clientle is nice to be around. No kids, no noisy families...
Mostly a professional, upper crust crowd.
Nice wine and beer choices.
A NEW DAY! – After an extremely stressful day, walking into Piatti was an immediate turn around of my husband and I moods. From the moment we walked into the door, we could see that it was a very busy evening. The hostess immediately made eye contact and with a smile told us there would be a 15 minute wait. We decided to go to the bar as we waited and was supprisingly help quickly. After only waiting 10 minutes, a waiter informed us that our table was ready, grab our drinks, and guided us to our table. From there on we were confused to whom was our actual waiter but had the best dinner we've had in such a long time. As we left, the waiter opened the door and thanked us again. We can't wait to come back. Thank you Piatti for making our day better!!
Best Caesar salad – I'm a caesar snob - I admit it. not really, though I do like my caesars crisp, tangy, and just right. I was on such a mission last night and decided I'd give Piatti a try. They are not to far away and I like the Rivermark. Not only was my salad great but the warm bread and dipping oil is hard to beat. I only wish that their drink list was a litllemore "common folk" friendly but that's my only omplaint.
Terrible Customer Service – I went for lunch one day and the hostess left me standing there for 15 minutes. She never came back to ask me to wait for a table or offer another option. She just forgot about us. I then asked another person and he also left us standing there and the other guests entering the restaurant. Finally, the orginigal hostess comes back to inform me that they had no tables. She did not offer us to wait or give us a waiting time. She did not apologize for the wait she just stated there were no tables. Definitely not a welcoming experience. We left and ate at J. Alexander's (same area) and received great service.
Great Italian Food Finally – This is the best Italian in San Antonio. It was cooked fresh, the ingredients were excellent and I cant wait to go back. I am new to the city from Houston were there are so many great Italian places and put this one up there with all of them.
Best Italian in SA – We've been recommended a lot of "great" Italian places in SA, all of which have been dissapointing. We found this one in the Quarry and love it. The food is a bit pricey, but it is of high quality. I've actually never had anything here that has been less than great. The desserts are wondeful too. On a nice day the patio is a fun place to sit and people watch.
Wonderful outdoor dining – I love the outside tables. I can't think of another place where you can sit outside and not have to hear the street noise. Food is generally good, but try the mussels in the lobster sause, when it is on it is fantastic. Perhaps that is the one problem that I have with this restaurant, it is a bit inconsistent. We either have a bit of blah food or inattentive wait staff. When it all comes together, outside on a balmy day, wine in hand, a ton of mussels I'm in heaven.
Fresh bread, pasta and pesto take this shopping center locale to a higher level. – The Scene
Quarry shoppers and movie-goers of all ages come and go in a steady stream for Executive Chef Mike Davis' reliable Italian fare. High ceilings and widely spaced tables give the dining room an open, airy feel. Soft, even lighting shines down from hanging fixtures shaped like inverted flying saucers, adding to the sleek yet comfortable vibe.
The Food
An on-staff baker assures the freshest possible bread and pasta, and all pestos are also made in-house. The homemade goodness will leap out at you when you taste the bruschetta appetizer, with basil leaves, diced tomatoes, garlic, and basil pesto piled atop crunchy bread slices. Warning: may cause garlic breath. Another popular dish, fried calamari is served with a smoky, roasted tomato garlic sauce. The mesquite-grilled porko milano, a center cut pork loin, generously gives back all the flavor it absorbed during a full day marinating in basil pesto.
Upscale and Kewl – Don't go if you're looking to grab a slice and a coke before the movie. Go if you want to relax, savor the moment, experience wonderful cuisine served with percision and perfection. The wine list runs the gamut. The top shelf selection is also very impressive. This cozy joint won't break the budget, but will break your heart when you're significant other thanks you ( and thanks you and thanks you)
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2700 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA | Directions 7011729.963609 -90.050765
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Sweet & Cozy – Its not perfect but Sound Cafe is actually really cool. They host these little events for children in the neighborhood where they bang on instruments and eat pizza. There's this great bookstore next door with all kinds of eclectic things to choose from. Its a pretty corner to sit and watch people you know and traffic go by. I think in all its an enjoyable place to hang out. The baristas are nice. They may not let you bang on a piano like a nut but thank God or else I wouldn't be able to get anything done when I go there.
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Like joecool4887, I am a musician, though I am highly trained. I studied 18 years and hold a Masters in Music Theory and Composition from UCLA. I now score films for a living.
I came to New Orleans from California with a film crew. Our set was in the ByWater, just 5 blocks away from the Sound Cafe, so we frequently patronized the cafe. I would often play Bach or Mozart on the piano in there with no problems. I would simply ask the barista, (who was a nice young lady) and she would turn off the muzak so I could play. The customers seemed to enjoy it. Sometimes they would applaud, sometimes they would tip me, even though there was no jar- they would put it on the top of the piano. One morning, a business man even placed a $20 bill and asked where he could buy my CD. But what got me next came strait out of left field...
One day, the barista approached me and said that management wanted me to play softer. I did my best and put my foot on the damper pedal. I don't know exactly what more I could do. After playing for about 5 more minutes, a rather scruffy, tall and slender man stood over me and said: "I thought we told you to quiet down!" and SHUT THE LID ON MY FINGERS- my source of income. Then he dashed out the back door.
I was shocked and insulted. When asked, the barista told me he was said management. I have never seen anything like it. Manager? Of what? What he "managed" to do was me get me to convince the whole film crew to patronize another cafe on Royal. He managed to get himself several bad reviews written about his Cafe, from people like me and joecool4887.
I'm not saying that you will receive horrible and unprofessional service at the Sound Cafe, you might actually like it. However, for me, that unprofessional experience shattered my image of southern hospitality. I just don't think they deserve the business.
Great coffee, lack of sound – I spent a week in the 9th ward with a group of 50 students from UConn for relief purposes. Every day after a long day's work it was nice to take a walk to the Sound Cafe and get an iced coffee (which is very good). On Tuesdays they have local professional musicians giving lessons to kids for a very small stipend which I thought was awesome. Although it sounded like complete chaos it was so cool to see all these kids being exposed to music when they otherwise wouldn't have the chance. The instruments were all donated too.
The last day we were there I sat down at the piano to play a few tunes. I'm no Mozart, but I could certainly make some sweet & soft sounds on a piano. A few of my friends were writing letters and enjoyed it, but the employee didn't seem to. She came up to me and asked me to "take a piano break." It's kind of ironic that at the "Sound Cafe" I wasn't allowed to play the piano. I would've given the place 5 stars if it weren't for that but that's pretty upsetting. If anyone from Sound Cafe sees this, please either take the piano out or let the customers play. It's like putting a slab of meat just beyond a caged dog's reach.
Community Coffee: good vibes – The Sound is a gem. I go there to read, eat good sandwiches, chat with friends, and even make new friends. The service is great but not fawning. Beth's books is next door, a charming bookstore of the same owner, and Sound also has a good selection of unusual magazines.
Sound Cafe is only open until 7pm.
The concept of the Sound Cafe is great, but they failed miserably.
Soon as you walk in, you see guitars, a piano, various musical propaganda and a sign that reads: "SILENCE IS VIOLENCE". However, there is no music here. In fact, the only sounds you will hear at the Sound Cafe cafe are people typing and clicking on their laptops and pennies being swept across the floor as the barista cleans. The reasons this cafe resembles a library is hardly surprising...
The owner of the Sound Cafe is also the owner of the failed next door bookstore called Beth's Books. Beth was once quoted as saying: "I hate piano music", and has a reputation of being rude and snobbish to customers. The icing on the cake was watching a manager block a young virtuoso's attempt to perform Bach on the piano. That day marked the end of all that could have been... An Internet cafe at best.
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Hello Indies sisters, I'm working on my business plan and I could really use some help. Does anyone know where I can get some understanding of writing a business plan for my business (Dora Lee's Creations, named after my grandmother) I make bath and body products, soaps, body butters, scrubs lotions as well as some earrings and necklaces. I could really use some advise and input or at least point me in the right direction. I appreciate all the help I can get
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Was wondering if anyone in NY was asked to present a metallic seal when opening their business account? I've had business accounts in 2 banks & neither ever asked for this when setting up my account. The reason I ask is that I had to shop around for a new bank when my former bank (where I had my account for 9 years), decided to say "screw American small businesses" & concentrate their efforts on international banking. They closed my account as well as accounts for several other businesses.
I start shopping for a new bank, one that has features similar to my old bank -- no monthly fee, no or a low minimum balance, no per check fees, no fee for cash deposits. I found a bank that met those requirements, go in to open an account & they won't even look at my paper work because I don't have a seal. Yes, I had brought my Certificate of Authority, receipt from my filing fee, IRS documents. I even spent the extra money to get a CERTIFIED copy of my Articles of Organization, but all the bank about was this metallic seal.
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Hi Dianne,
Thanks for all of the great advice. I plan to see if I can swing by there soon and get an idea of how things are during the event(what kind of people shopping, what kind of things selling) I am relatively new to all of this and I am really trying to get myself out there to reach prospective clients. I have liability insurance with State Farm already, a sellers permit and a business certificate/license. I am really taking this seriously and I want to definitely reach my intended demographic. Right now the issue I am having is finding markets to vend at, but I am hoping to rectify that soon as I continuously search for places I can go to. Thanks again for your help!:-)
Hi Erica,
I'm the Indie Business Network member coordinator, and I have market experience with both vending and managing events.
I'd recommend that you take some time out to stop by some of the markets you're interested in beforehand to see if the shoppers at these events seem to be the demographic you're targeting. If they are, try it. And, at first, try a few markets so you can determine what and where works best for you. If you're a Queens resident probably the shoppers in Queens will resonate with you and your branding more so than a market that's elsewhere.
Also, if you don't already have liability insurance, before you can participate at any market you'll need to have that squared away in order to sell your products. Indie Business Network now offers liability insurance on baked goods. Learn more here: http://www.indiebusinessnetwork.com/product-liability-insurance/
Do let me know if there is any other way that I can help.
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for the reply! I am looking to get my cakes out there any way I can, as I am trying to drum up some new clientele. I have done two pop-ups on my own(on public street)but I would like to get somewhere regularly, on the weekends, to sell and promote my business without worrying about where I can sell all the time. Thanks for the info about Chocolate Swirl. I will definitely check her out! I contacted Astoria Market, but they have no more weekends available until the fall, but I liked what I saw on their site so I'll probably do that in the fall. For now, I am looking for someplace reputable where I can feel confident and comfortable about representing myself there. I tried with the Aquaduct flea market in South Jamaica and the whole thing just didn't gel with me because after repeated attempts to become a vendor there just didn't work(they don't answer their phone and no one calls you back when you leave a message)I gave up on them. Also, people complained of bootleg movies, knock-off bags and shoes selling there, I just decided I don't want to be a part of that element. In any event, I will keep my eyes out and I am hoping to get into Queens Market, who I am still waiting to hear back from, and Astoria Market soon. Thanks again for all your information.
Erica, I am a former Queens resident. Are you looking to do your own pop-up or get into the many events now happening in Queens? There is LIC Flea, Astoria Market (held at the original Astoria Beer Garden), and a few by Design for You. The Chocolate Swirl dominates at all the events food and non related food events. If you go to her site, you might see a list of upcoming events. They are actually not really called pop up shops anymore since they are now the mainstain in Astoria/LIC area.
Hi! I am new to the group and I was wondering if anyone knows who I can talk to about doing a pop-up shop event in Queens, NY? I heard they have something going on at the Beer-garden in Astoria. I sell custom cakes, but I usually just do slices for my pop-up shops. Please advise. Thanks!
Can't wait to be there with you, La Shonda!
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Just wanted to send a quick FYI about my move out of NYC. I am relocating to Cornwall-on-Hudson effective June 28th. I will try to maintain the NYC gatherings on the weekends that I am in NYC which will be twice a month but the gatherings would be one of those weekends. I would love to have an open house at some point and invite you up for some lavender lemonade and goodies.
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