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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Delaware in Lewes (FORMERLY SDALL) was awarded a $5000 grant to fund computer upgrades from the Carl M. Freeman Foundation's FACES (Freeman Foundation Assists Communities with Extra Support) grant program. Founded in 2000, The FACES program is designed to find and fund the smaller, overlooked projects in the area. This gift will enable Lifelong Learning in Lewes to purchase large screen computers for its members. For more information: www.freemanfoundation.org. Pictured, left to right, Patti A. Grimes, Vice President of Community Outreach and Programming, Carl M. Freeman Foundation, Lifelong Learning Chairman, Robert Comeau, Lifelong Learning Program Coordinator Anna Moshier, and Michele Freeman, Chairwoman, Joshua M. Freeman Foundation.
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Sites on Orkney and Skye will share £480,000 to help upgrade facilities.
Schemes to improve tourism infrastructure at popular spots on Skye and Orkney have been given more than £400,000 through a Scottish Government fund.
Orkney Islands Council will be given £80,000 to help build a £150,000 car park for the Standing Stones of Stenness, part of a World Heritage Site.
The council is contributing £30,000 to upgrading the informal parking and Historic Environment Scotland is giving £50,000.
Highland Council will receive £100,000 towards a £165,000 project to improve road access and parking at the Neist Point lighthouse on the Western tip of Skye.
The council will cover the remaining cost of the road surface improvements and new parking spaces.
The local authority will also be given up to £300,000 on behalf of the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland to develop visitor facilities, including toilets, at the Fairy Pools in Glenbrittle on Skye.
The cash from the £6 million Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund is in addition to the £300,000 of public money announced earlier this week for traffic and parking upgrades at the Fairy Pools and Quiraing on the island.
Rural tourism support - Island projects first to be backed under new £6m fund.— ST Alliance (@st_alliance) March 1, 2018
Three sites on #Skye and in #Orkney are being given support to help them prepare for the tourist season, thanks to a new .@scotgov fund. https://t.co/EzSzYuJO0b pic.twitter.com/n4xTjoCCfw
Tourism Minister Fiona Hyslop said: "The tourism boom is great news for rural Scotland, bringing jobs and investment to communities.
"Yet we are also seeing pressures on services, facilities and transport, which is why we are taking action.
"These pilots in Orkney and Skye will quickly deliver benefits and help us finalise the way the scheme operates, before it opens up soon to more applications from around the country."
The fund, announced last year after concerns were raised about traffic jams due to soaring visitor numbers at some sites, will be open from April for applications from local authorities on behalf of their communities.
Tourism body VisitScotland will administer the fund which will support infrastructure improvements such as parking, camping, visitor facilities and recycling points.

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(NEW YORK) — After a two-day search, New York City police say they have apprehended a suspect in Thursday night's subway-platform death.
"Detectives have in custody a woman who has made statements implicating herself in the death of Sunando Sen in the 108th [Precinct] on Thursday night," NYPD Deputy Commissioner Paul J. Browne announced in a written statement on Saturday.
On Thursday night, a woman shoved a man from a subway platform at Queens Boulevard, and the man was crushed beneath an oncoming train. Police had searched the area for her after the incident.
The victim was Sunando Sen, identified by several media outlets as a graphic designer and Indian immigrant who opened a print shop, Amsterdam Copy, on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Sen was struck by the No. 7 train after the unidentified woman allegedly pushed him from the northbound platform at 40th Street and Queens Boulevard at 8:04 p.m. on Thursday.
Witnesses told police they had seen the woman mumbling to herself, pacing along the platform. She gave Sen little time to react, witnesses said.
"Witnesses said she was walking back and forth on the platform, talking to herself, before taking a seat alone on a wooden bench near the north end of the platform. When the train pulled into the station, the suspect rose from the bench and pushed the man, who was standing with his back to her, onto the tracks into the path of the train," Browne said. "The victim appeared not to notice her, according to witnesses."
Police released brief surveillance video of the woman fleeing the subway station, and described the suspect as a woman in her 20s, "heavy set, approximately 5'5″ with brown or blond hair."
It was New York's second death of this kind in less than a month. On Dec. 3, 58-year-old Ki-Suck Han of Queens was shoved onto the tracks at New York's Times Square subway station. Two days later, police took 30-year-old Naeem Davis into custody.
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The following is taken from Des Derwin's considerable analysis: Ireland: Shock, austerity, Sinn Féin and the United Left Alliance which was published recently on Links: International Journal of Socialist Renewal.
Eternal austerity
The Irish left was blessed (used ironically because of the doubled energy and expense needed) with two major issues at the same time, with barely time to draw breath between the household tax registration date and the calling of the referendum on the eurozone Fiscal Stability Treaty. The left unity that has, with occasional feuding, backed the Campaign Against the Household and Water Taxes was not repeated for the campaign for a "no" vote in the referendum of May 31. There were five referendum campaigns associated with the components of the ULA alone, plus others by other left organisations. The Socialist Party, the SWP, the PBPA — and the ULA itself — all had their own campaigns of one size or another. In Tipperary, WUAG distributed its own lively leaflet on the treaty without mentioning the ULA on it.
In addition the SP, the SWP and the PBPA had long been part of the broad anti-treaty campaign, the Campaign Against the Austerity Treaty (CAAT), which includes Sinn Féin and others. The joint left campaign (CAAT) was left to a few independents this time, while the left groups ran too many public meetings for anyone to attend. The result was some potentially large meetings, such as those organised for a group of visiting "no" MEPs, and for a Greek MP from Syriza, were poorly attended. You can get an impression of some of the array of leaflets here.
So severe is the "Austerity Treaty" that the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) was unable to support one side or the other despite the personal "yes" position of its general secretary. The biggest member union, SIPTU, whose leadership is close to the Labour Party leadership, decided it would recommend the treaty if the government commits to an off balance sheet stimulus plan to create "tens of thousands of jobs". Of course in theory the proviso could have been acted upon by the government, but wasn't, right up until the polling stations opened. Hence SIPTU could dodge even advising a "no" vote. On the other hand four major unions strongly opposed the treaty and one, MANDATE, on the other side of Dublin's Parnell Square from the ICTU, covered its entire building with an enormous anti-treaty banner.
As well as the strengths of Sinn Féin in relation to the ULA, going into the referendum Sinn Féin's leading place in the "no" side raised it further as the main perceived alternative to austerity and to the establishment. This was partly a fair consequence of being the largest party opposed to the treaty and partly a less fair attention from the mainstream media. It suited elements of the "yes" side, in endeavouring to shape the discourse, to identify the "no" side with what they thought might be seen as discredited players, and also, for some, to avoid a complete identification of opposition to the treaty with the socialist left. This would not have suited the Labour Party or the "yes"-leaning trade union leaders. The strange neoliberal, eurosceptic millionaire Declan Ganley had no sooner entered the fray against the treaty than he was invited onto RTE radio with many more radio panels to grace before May 31.
But Sinn Fein had the resources to make a splash and the military discipline to push the same repeated message. They also had good performers in Marylou McDonald, Pearse Doherty and Eoin Ó Broin.
Not only could the ULA not match this machine, it was lining up beside a factory with a scattering of small workshops. Only the Socialist Party's campaign based on Paul Murphy's resources as an MEP made a comparable impact in Dublin and in the poster battle — and it was a Socialist Party campaign. Murphy was also, according to Irish Times journalist Deaglan de Bréadún (June 2) "probably the most articulate advocate on the No side".
While Sinn Féin sang from the same "we can borrow without the treaty" and "jobs and growth" hymn sheet, the left offered varying and radical arguments around repudiating the debt and taxing the rich that were harder to concretise and more susceptible to journalists' interrogation – reserved for the left only – of "where will the money come from?"
Nevertheless, the ULA will have had its boat lifted by the referendum campaign. The media impact was maintained and extended with valuable polemics and research from the SWP's Kieran Allen and radio and TV appearances from TDs Joe Higgins (SP), Richard Boyd Barrett (PBPA and SWP) and Joan Collins (PBPA). Clare Daly TD (SP) was particularly strong in debate and she came with the kudos from heading up the "X case" bill with Joan Collins. Both the SWP and SP produced well-researched pamphlets from Kieran Allen and Paul Murphy, respectively. All elements of the ULA put in an exhausting effort on the streets and in the housing estates, and not only for their own groups' campaigns, and contributed to the "no" vote attained and its concentration in the manual working class. The ULA had its own campaign too of course, good in the circumstances, though it had to compete for time with the groups' own efforts. Non-aligned ULA members were at the cornerstone of the broad "no" campaign (CAAAT) to which all the left groups and Sinn Féin were nominally affiliated but which they effectively abandoned.
And the left groups outside the ULA also had their own campaigns too (with the exception of the anarchist Workers Solidarity Movement, which considered the referendum a pointless exercise and a diversion from the household tax campaign.
There is some advantage in a rich diversity asking for the same "no" vote but it does dissipate the movement. The "yes" side had its own plethora of pleas but from a smaller range and it managed to present the impression of a united front. The first name in a full-page newspaper advertisement from business leaders, academics and other worthies was Billy Attley, the former leader of SIPTU. And the "yes" side had only one "argument" to make: the threat that without the treaty the country could not borrow from the European Stability Mechanism, a clause the government had agreed to insert in the first place.
So, while the result is set back for the left – though some will insist not – and a temporary boost for the hawks of austerity, the ULA is a bit better known at the end of it and Paul Murphy is better placed for the next European election by his face adorning myriads of SP "no" posters.
A "yes" blogger made some interesting remarks:
Before the conventional wisdom sets in stone, a few thoughts on the referendum campaign. First, win or lose, this looks to have been a good campaign for the left of the "no" side. The profile of key Sinn Fein and ULA spokespeople will have been raised significantly as will their political credibility in key sectors of the electorate… On an impressionistic level, it has been the left that has overwhelmingly dominated the airwaves and the street canvass, in contrast to most of the Nice and Lisbon campaigns.
It is probably unavoidable that after passing through a short period of surge to, and then disillusion with, the Labour Party in government, another stage is necessary for the same tidal flow to and from Sinn Féin. The ULA cannot hope to immediately draw away most of the support Sinn Féin will have gleaned from its opposition to austerity. One of the consequences of the solidification of partition is a lack of real political knowledge of cross-border politics. Despite Sinn Féin being a 32-county party with mass support on both sides of the border, Southern electors are not conscious of Sinn Féin's administration in the North of the austerity it opposes in the South. It will probably take more compromises and a period in government by Sinn Féin for its support to transfer to a left alternative.
The ULA (and/or its components!) became the main political force in the Campaign Against the Household and Water Taxes (CAHWT) not just because it provided much of the activist motor there; not just because there was a broad united campaign that focused a fractious ULA in a way that the 57 varieties of anti-treaty campaigns could not: but also because the ULA, its components and others on the left laid down the CAHWT on the strict basis of refusal to pay the household and water charges.
Sinn Féin in another intimation of compromise, while opposing the charges, refused to endorse non-payment and automatically excluded itself from a new genuine mass movement. However some SF TDs declared they weren't paying and Sinn Féin joined in the general rebellion, but without having a place in the organised campaign. There was no such impediment to Sinn Féin in the referendum drive and it went at it, and with the means to project a campaign larger than anything the ULA – divided up in any case – could hope to fashion.
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The office also serves as the legislative liaison between the agency and the Kansas Legislature. The office works with legislators, the governor's office and other state agencies on policy matters and provides information to help guide decisions.
In addition, the Office of Public Affairs coordinates the annual South Steps Fridays at the Kansas Statehouse. The event, complete with live music, provided through a partnership with the University of Kansas School of Music and Reach Out Kansas, and a variety of informational displays, provides a venue for visiting the beautiful and historic Kansas Statehouse and kick off the weekend. Learn about exciting and diverse Kansas attractions and organizations. Events are held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every other Friday from the end of May until early August. The events and space for providing information booths are free of charge.
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TOPEKA: A national organization focused on government transparency has given high marks to the State of Kansas for its efforts to make significant upgrades to its KanView online financial data portal.
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund gave Kansas a "B" ranking in its latest report, "Following the Money 2015: How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data." This is the sixth such report by the organization.
"Budget transparency is becoming a clear priority among the states, as shown by some of the dramatic improvements we've seen in this year's study," said Phineas Baxandall, Senior Analyst with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund.
States were judged on a 100-point system by U.S. PIRG and the organization took note of how the KanView site was improved with addition of keyword search functions, downloadable data and a page that details the information excluded from the website.
Department of Administration Secretary Jim Clark said he was pleased that U.S. PIRG had recognized the commitment Kansas has made to government transparency and making the necessary improvements to increase public trust in the accounting of taxpayer dollars.
"This year's grade is a reflection to the increased collaboration between agencies and dedicated employees who were dedicated to improving KanView," Clark said. "Taxpayers deserve a system that presents government's spending practices in a manner that is easy to view and easy to understand."
Kansas was one of 18 states earning a "B" ranking, categorized as an "advancing state." Ohio led the nation with an "A+" rating, while three states earned "F" rankings for failure to provide any financial information.
In discussing the state's efforts, U.S. PIRG took note of the redesigned website that makes it easier for the public to download information for review, as well as additional links to information regarding economic development incentives.
"Providing such clear, program-specific webpages and data just a mouse click away from the homepage makes critical information regarding millions in taxpayer-supported spending easily accessible to the public," the report concluded.
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Gel Candles
Gel Candles are easy to make and look very beautiful. Gel is a more refined version of wax and is clear and totally transparent. It is available in three forms or densities-low, medium and high grade. Medium grade Gel is perfect for making gel candles as it is firm and holds scents . But gel is highly inflammable and great care has to be taken while making them.
CONTAINERS- Gel is like jelly , it has no form of its own . Gel candles are made in fireproof glassware. The beauty of a gel candle lies in the glass/ container used ! One can decorate the glass container with 3-D glitter, ribbons, paint or anything else.
EMBEDS- Only non-inflammable embeds can be used in gel candles. Pebbles, colored stones, shells, sand, glitter and glass figurines can be used as embeds to enhance the beauty of the candle.
WICK TABS- Wick tabs are essential in making gel candles and for keeping the wick straight. One can also use hot glue to stick the wick at the bottom of the glass.
COLORS AND SCENTS- Special gel colors and aromas are available for gel candles as they leave no residue.
WARNING- Gel is highly inflammable ,in fact more than paraffin wax and it should never be heated directly ,always use a double boiler .It should not be allowed to smoke as it means that its approaching flashpoint.Never leave it unattended. Children should not be allowed to make gel candles as its dangerous.
Select a nice glass or goblet ,wipe it clean. Heat gel in a double boiler , add color . Embeds can used to enhance the beauty of the gel candle. Layering it with colored sand, shell gives it a unique appearance and also hides the wick tab supporting the wick !
Gel ,when heated turns syrupy and bubbles rise to the top and break on their own.Put the prepared wick in the wick tab,the wick can be dipped in melted wax or gel . Carefully put the wick tab in the centre of the glass. Add the desired fragrance and pour in the colored melted gel gently as it minimises bubbles. Sometimes bubbles look good in sea -scapes as it gives the appearance of an acquarium.
Metal stirrers should be used to re-position the embeds if required as wooden sticks / toothpicks create bubbles.
The gel candle should be left to set for a few hours and the container gently wiped clean to clear overspills if any.
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A Fiver For Farr? Asks Thomas Morris and Relocation Agent Network
Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings, and Relocation Agent Network are pleased to announce their support and sponsorship of Emily Farr, 18, in her charity work with Restless Development, a youth led development agency empowering young people to bring about positive change - and they are asking others to help by donating just £5!
Emily, from St Neots, will travel to Zambia for 3 months as part of the UK Government funded International Citizen Service (ICS) programme. She will work in partnership with Zambian volunteers to help lift some of the world's poorest communities out of poverty and help bring forward developments in many different community aspects.
Emily's specific voluntary work includes raising awareness of HIV/AIDS, as well as advocating for women's rights, community development and helping with CV and employment skills.During her trip, she will be staying with a local family and learning to adapt to their way of life and strong held traditions.
Emily is currently on a gap year between sixth form and university, and said "It is important to me that I do something worthwhile during this time, and what better way to spend it than helping others." But this experience does not come with out its drawbacks, "My whole lifestyle is going to change whilst I'm out there, I'll have no bed, running water or electricity for the entire time I'm out there. On top of that, I'll have very limited contact with loved ones - I think that's what I'll struggle with the most".
Before she leaves for Africa, she must raise £800 for Restless Development to cover some of the costs of the trip. Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings, along with Relocation Agent Network, are pleased to have donated toward Emily's fundraising, as well as offering support and advice in her campaigning.
Richard Tucker, Vice President of Cartus, the world's leading provider of relocation services says "We wish Emily every success with her fund raising campaign and volunteer work in Zambia."
Richard Tucker, Vice President Cartus and Managing Director Relocation Agent Network commented – 'Cartus is the world's leading provider of relocation services. With an expansive global footprint, providing services in over 185 countries, Cartus moved nearly 168,000 customers, worldwide in 2016. We are delighted to be associated with Emily's charity work for this extremely worthwhile cause in conjunction with Thomas Morris, who are long term members of Relocation Agent Network, our UK estate agents network of selected companies. We wish Emily every success with her fund raising campaign and volunteer work in Zambia'
Emily Farr visited the Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings office in St.Neots . She's asking for donations of £5 from 40 more people to achieve her objective of helping young people in Africa.)
Thomas Morris Sales & Lettings director Simon Bradbury agrees…
"We would like to wish Emily all the best in her African adventure and we congratulate her on her fundraising efforts so far. It's just fantastic to see a local young person giving their time and energy to such a worthwhile cause and we are proud to support her alongside Relocation Agent Network." He continued
"If about just about 40 more people could donate £5 each, Emily would achieve her target of £800 and be on her way to help the young people of Zambia."
To donate £5 to Emily's trip, text FARR66 £5 to 70070, or visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Emily-Farr-Zambia .


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We had two lovely couples want winter sessions. So we scheduled them for mid-January, and that would be winter time for any other state except OHIO. The funniest part was it had just snowed five inches on Wednesday and we had our sessions planned for that Saturday. So while I was emailing both our couples I asked if they were both ready for some snowy sessions....I lied...they snow literally melted on Friday. ALL OF IT. But all in all, we got some great shots.
Alisia and Ward recently moved to German Village (I LOVE GERMAN VILLAGE - which I'm well aware you all know by now), so they decided they wanted their session near their house. Which worked out really well because there was a little doggy park nearby.
Here's where we meet Chewy!!! Look at his face <3 He is seriously the sweetest pup. Daniel and I were also super excited because about a month before we had just seen the new Star Wars movie. Big Fans!! A mini Chewy. We love that they wanted to take a stroll around their neighborhood with their cute pup. It's totally what they do!
We were walking the dog thru Goodale Park after work and walked up the hill over looking the fountain and pond. He got down on one knee and that was it, I was so surprised and excited to start this new chapter.
When we first arrived Alisia pulled out these giant LOVE balloons!! How cool. So after we finished up with Chewy (and sent him home because it was a little chilly) we hit the streets. But seriously...we just walked a few blocks and found the coolest places to stop and take some photos. Bellow is a wall we loved and had to stop. Like I said before, German Village is seriously the bomb.
A cool wall...an empty alley...ivy covered pole. The epitome of an awesome shoot right here. They are the cutest with their giant LOVE balloons.
We walked to the end of the block and found a staircase where we could get a different angle for our photos. Here's where we were all getting a little cold so they pulled out a blanket for a cute cuddly addition to the shoot. I love when clients bring things to our shoots.
ENGAGEMENT TIP: Bringing a blanket, a jacket, or anything like this can seriously change up your outfit/photos without having you actually change your cloths. This is a great idea if you don't want to change or have a shorter engagement session.
It's so much fun to see our couples fun and unique personalities!
I wouldn't even have guessed Alisia was shy! Looks like they bring out the very best in one another because they were so much fun to take photos of.
Alisia and Ward were so much fun and seriously down for anything. Thanks so much for taking a walk with us! If you guys want to see the rest of their awesome photos you can see them here -----> Alisia + Ward Engagement Mini
THE TEAM IS SO EXCITED TO BE HEADED TO DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS FOR THIS AWESOME WEDDING!! It's going to be so fun to take a little stroll down memory lane...we are shooting in Goodale Park where these two got engaged! This is going to be so much fun!!! See you both soon!
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When George Freeland first arrived to take over as the new executive director of the Jackson County Education Development Foundation (EDF) nearly three years ago, within 48 hours the county suffered a crushing economic blow with the closure of one of its oldest and largest industries, International Paper (IP) in Moss Point.
But in a classic case of taking a problem and turning it into an asset, the former IP site is now one of the largest brownfield redevelopments in the state and region. Brownfield is a term for former industry sites that are cleaned up and prepared for reuse.
"The current redevelopment of the International Paper site is going to prove to be one of the more significant brownfield projects in the South," Freeland said. "The demolition crews are out there right now taking down an 80-year-old paper mill so we can install modern industrial facilities. Within 12 to 18 months the old IP will be turned into a modern industrial facility, taking what was previously a dilapidated industrial site and putting the property back into commerce. I could talk all day about the significance of this property."
The county has already attracted one tenant. The British company Corus Bi-Steel has committed to a $30-million capital investment for a facility to manufacture construction panels used to blast proof embassies, government buildings and other structures that need protection.
Freeland said Corus Bi-Steel is in the process of working to resolve some ownership issues, and is considering a partnership with a group of domestic investors.
"Hopefully their initial sales and engineering staff will be here by June of this year," he said.
The redevelopment of the IP site takes a liability and turns it into a win-win situation for IP and the community.
"We had to find a way to put that property back into commerce," Freeland said. "Jackson County is blessed with many natural resources. But as a part of that, we have many areas that are ecologically sensitive in the 1-10 corridor. The question is how we develop properties to attract new industrial investment while also preserving our important natural areas."
Another factor was that IP had to find a way to limit its financial and legal liability over the years to come. Limiting environmental exposure was certainly one of their concerns. Freeland said the county addressed that by partnering with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for redevelopment of the site.
Freeland said while tests revealed the need for some remediation of wastes, environmentally the site is relatively clean. While Jackson County paid $3 million for the site, IP is responsible for cleanup and demolition.
"We feel what we were able to achieve was to satisfy both the company`s needs and the community`s needs," Freeland said.
The redevelopment of the IP site has focused first on the 32-acre site for Corus Bi-Steel. There are about 160 more acres available for development, leaving room for several more industries. The property is in a prime location on the shore of the Escatawpa River allowing barge access on a federally maintained channel. There is also easy access to Interstate 10 on the north, and a rail access including a Mississippi Export Railroad line and a spur to the CSX railroad line that parallels Hwy. 90.
Freeland faced an uphill battle coming on the job to lead economic development in the county because of the dearth of available industrial sites. Although Jackson County is known as the most industrial county in the state, it also has large amounts of wetlands, waterways and other environmentally sensitive areas such as state and national wildlife refuges that can make permitting large projects difficult.
"The fact is we have had, up to this point, very little planned industrial property on which we can site new and particularly diversified industrial property," Freeland said. "The significance of the redevelopment of former the IP site is that it is an environmentally sound project. From an economic developer`s perspective, this is a good case of having your cake and eating it too. You can attract jobs and investment in way that represents good, environmentally sound land use planning. Nationally the environmental community is encouraging us to do just this, redevelop brownfields instead of developing greenfields. In a larger sense, we hope we can recognize the significance of this model for sustainable economic development."
Jackson County`s economic development efforts also got a lift recently when VT Halter Marine announced it was closing its operations in Gulfport and consolidating them to Pascagoula and Moss Point. No one is being laid off, but about 100 jobs will be moved from Gulfport to Jackson County.
"The Economic Development Foundation could not be more pleased than to know that consolidation is part of the long-term VT Halter Marine business strategy, and we know Jackson County employees of VT Halter Marine will continue to provide quality products for customers worldwide," Freeland said. "The Economic Development Foundation is convinced this is a reflection of the economic development climate in Jackson County."
VT stands for Vision Technology Systems Inc., which is a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering. That defense company purchased Halter Marine following the 2001 bankruptcy of Friede Goldman Halter.
There has also been an announcement recently of an $18-million expansion of Rolls Royce Naval Marine Inc. facility on Industrial Road in Pascagoula. The company said the 18,000-square-foot expansion that will take 18 months to complete will house one of the world`s most advanced and largest numerical control machines able to manufacture a set of aircraft carrier propellers in just four months. Four propellers can be manufactured in four months compared to the year`s time it takes to make four propellers currently.
"That expansion is the tip of the iceberg in regards to Rolls Royce Naval Marine," Freeland said. "We are convinced there are going to be bigger and better developments coming out of Rolls Royce Naval Marine."
The Jackson County EDF also foresees some significant economic development announcements occurring early in the second quarter of this year pertaining to a major aviation technology and manufacturing facility at a proposed site at the Trent Lott International Airport.
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Every now and then there's news of a film that's a hard sell on paper.¿ This sounds like one of those films.¿¿ Today's Variety dishes that Meg Ryan has signed on to join X-Men star Hugh Jackman in Kate & Leopold, a romantic time-travel comedy.¿¿¿
The project has been in development at Miramax since 1994, and has seen the likes of Sandra Bullock attached to the role of Kate.¿ The script, by Steven Rogers (Hope Floats), tells the tale of a 19th century duke (Jackman) who falls in love a modern-day New York girl (Ryan), and must travel through time to be with her.
Jackman next appears in Swordfish and Animal Husbandry, while Ryan will grace us with her on-screen presence in next month's Proof of Life.
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Teeth and Occlusion
2.2.16 in General
We have been talking about the healthy human jaw. We know that the creator of this system had to account for an upright, reasoning, communicating, mammal using this jaw. Therefore, things like an open airway, ability to speak, and a way to begin digestion of nourishment became important. In other words, our jaws, muscles, and teeth and bone, need to allow us to breathe, speak and eat, without wearing out. That's quite a daunting project for even the best engineer!
My last blog post, I talked about the muscles that move our jaws. These are known as the muscles of mastication because they enable us to "chew".(another word for masticate). So, what would be the best way to design teeth, and house them in the jaw bone? And how do we correctly allow them to come together?
Typically humans have 32 teeth, 16 upper teeth opposing 16 lower teeth. These are arranged side by side on an arch form, and connect to the bone of the jaw by a sling of ligament around the roots of each tooth. This provides for a very rigid system of chewing tools that enables us to do the heavy work of chewing food. Yet, there is a built-in "shock absorber system, that allows forgiveness of position of each tooth, to minimize damage.
We know that the fulcrum of our jaws is the joint (furthest away from the food). Because the force to close the jaw (the muscles) is "in front" of the fulcrum, when we bite an apple, we are using a third –class lever to do so. The front teeth therefore receive the least force. So we can hinge on a healthy joint, and stop the closing movement when front lower teeth hit front upper teeth. If the back teeth are in a correct position, there should be no interference to this perfect harmony. One of my mentors says, " we could place quail eggs in the back where the molars go, and closing the jaw would not break them."
The ability to speak, smile, chew and breathe. What a perfect design! So why then do jaws "pop", muscles ache, and teeth break? Ah, that's for our next few discussions. Stay tuned in, and keep smiling. Dr. W.


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Lakeside boys swim team captures first place
HARPERSFIELD- The Lakeside boys and girls swimming teams swept the Ashtabula All-County Swim meet held at SPIRE on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
The Lakeside boys swim team finished in first place with a team score of 493. Geneva finished in second place at 453, PV in third place with a score of 289, Edgewood in fourth place with a score of 173, Jefferson in fifth place with a score of 146 and Conneaut in sixth place with a score of 58.
The Dragons picked up a second place finish in the 200 Medley Relay. Lakeside took the first two spots in the boys 200 freestyle with Drew Kiphart taking first and Gabe Schlosser finishing in second place. Kiphart also won the 500 freestyle for the Dragons.
Lakeside picked up another first place finish in the 200 individual medley with Joseph McNutt swimming for a school record of 2:06.58. McNutt also had a first place finish in the 100 Freestyle.
The Dragons also added two relay wins in the 200 and 400 free relay.
Anthony Ward and Daniel Garcia helped the Dragons with second and third place finishes respectively in the 100 breaststroke. Gabe Schlosser finished second in the 100 backstroke for the Dragons.
The Geneva Eagles boys swim team captured first place in the 200 Medley Relay. Matthew Korver also had a first place finish for the Eagles in the 100 Butterfly.
The Conneaut Swim team was participating in its rookie season. They got a big win in the boys 50 freestyle from Ethan Morrison.
The Jefferson boys team picked up a first place finish from Bret Miles in the 100 Backstroke.
Pictured: The Geneva Eagles boys swim team won the 200 yard medley relay at the Ashtabula County swim meet. Lakeside finished in second with Pymatuning Valley finishing third.


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BlackBerry's new CEO and executive chair John S. Chen recently penned an open letter to the company's enterprise clients in a clear attempt to keep as many of them on board as possible. Chen suggests that he knows other mobile device management customers are trying to woo customers away from BlackBerry, but that he believes there's a lot of misinformation floating around.
"We want to set the story straight about BlackBerry in the Enterprise, both for our existing customers and for those about to implement BYOD and MDM," Chen said. "We are very much alive, thank you. Our "for sale" sign has been taken down and we are here to stay… The investments you've made in BlackBerry infrastructure and solutions are secure… In short, reports of our death are greatly exaggerated."
Chen said BlackBerry has plans to continue to manage all devices, no matter the operating system, with BES 10, and he wants to make sure it's clear that BlackBerry very much supports BYOD systems, even if they don't use BlackBerry devices. "Our competitors want you to think that BES only manages BlackBerry devices, and that we are somehow more expensive than other MDMs. This is false," he continues. Chen moves on to highlight that BES10 is the only vendor to receive an "Authority to Operate" rating from the Department of Defense, noting the security that BlackBerry is known to offer.
The CEO's words seem to suggest that BlackBerry is more focused on enterprise now than ever, and perhaps not so much on consumer customers, at least not for the time being. Whether or not this continues in the coming months is questionable. Hit the source link below for the full letter.


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I am not sure have you remembered that I wrote some lyrics and play piano, I am not good at this but I am ready and I want to show my music, share my music with others. I am dreaming about the opportunity to play in one Kaunas cafe, where I am feeling like at home and could put my glass of wine on the piano and play… on my own in my soul, from my soul and touch somebody's else soul's stings.
The lyrics is here: https://pomolio.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/the-peach-lyrcis/
The music is here: http://youtu.be/EJBpxHjA0n8
Please write down some your opinions and I am sorry for quite bad quality but I hope I will solve this recording problem as fast as I could.


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Matthew Mell, a national leader in defining health policy for managing and treating aortic disease, has joined UC Davis Health as director of the UC Davis Vascular Center and chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery.
Mell comes to UC Davis from Stanford University, where he was medical director of the Vascular Clinic and Stanford Healthcare Ambulatory Specialty Care and vice chair of clinical affairs for the surgery department.
Mell is an expert in promoting early recognition of vascular disease to reduce the risks of heart attack, stroke and amputation. He is well known for improving screening, surveillance and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and has been a driving force behind national standards for identifying the condition, optimal monitoring in clinic settings and preventing death following rupture.
At UC Davis, Mell leads a multidisciplinary team of experts who offer advanced diagnostics and both endovascular and surgical interventions for vascular diseases — from venous conditions to peripheral artery disease and critical limb ischemia.
"Dr. Mell is known for setting the highest possible standards for providing the full spectrum of care for vascular conditions," said Diana Farmer, chair of the UC Davis Department of Surgery. "With his impressive background, we know he will take our vascular center to new levels in outreach, research and treatment for patients with blood vessel disease."
Mell earned his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his general surgery residency, a transplant fellowship and master's degree in health services research from Stanford University. He completed a vascular surgery fellowship and advanced training in aortic surgery at the University of Wisconsin.
In his clinic and research, Mell seeks to bring a primary care perspective to the work of vascular specialists, who provide acute and long-term follow-up care for their patients.
"My career is dedicated to delivering high-value and continuous care to patients who are dealing with conditions that can reduce their quality of life and put them at high risk for serious health outcomes," said Mell. "I look forward to adding my perspective to the incredible team of vascular specialists at UC Davis, and putting our collective expertise to work in broadening access to vascular services in the Central Valley and Northern California."
The UC Davis Vascular Center links experts in radiology, surgery and internal medicine to provide state-of-the-art care for vascular disease. The team also leads a comprehensive research program that includes several prominent clinical trials for innovative vascular therapies. Visit the vascular center website for more information.


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Traditional Acupuncture is an ancient system of complementary medicine that has developed over 3000 years in China and other Eastern countries. It is a gentle and effective treatment that aims to treat the whole person and rectify the imbalances behind the symptoms.
At the first consultation a full history is taken, you will be asked questions about your general health and well- being, your tongue and pulse will be looked at. Very fine needles are inserted into various points in the body and left for about 20 minutes. Most people find this stage very relaxing and calming. Sometimes you might also need a massage as part of the treatment.
Traditional Acupuncture can help with a very wide variety of conditions such as Chronic pain, Depression and Anxiety, Digestive conditions like IBS, headaches, Infertility, Insomnia, Stiff neck and shoulders, OA knees, Hot flushes, post-operative and post chemo nausea and sickness, morning sickness, etc. Acupuncture can help boost the immune system and lead to long-term health and wellbeing.
Aesthetic or Cosmetic Acupuncture is used to enhance the appearance of the person. Very fine needles inserted into various points in the facial lines and body encourage collagen production and boost blood flow giving the skin a healthy glow and rejuvenation.
The National Institute for Health and Excellence (NICE) recognises and recommends Acupuncture for Migraine, Tension headaches and Chronic low back ache.


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Representatives from the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland Trust are calling on the community to help them put youngsters on cloud nine.
Coleraine businessman Raymond Pollock and volunteer Yvonne Hegarty, who works at North Coast Integrated College, have revealed ambitious plans for the charity this year.
Yvonne told the Times: "We want the local community to support us more than ever before in terms of fundraising for the charity.
"Our aim is to take a plane out of the City of Derry airport with children from all over the North coast area.
"From 2007 to the present day the numbers have increased from just a party of eight children and their helpers to 48 children and their helpers "This year we want to increase these numbers even further.
"We want the plane from City of Derry filled with children. Please support our cause and contact myself or Raymond at any time."
Just before Christmas, North Coast Integrated College principal Paul Mullan and pupils Ross McDowell and Ryan Milligan handed over a cheque to the charity. Ross and Ryan were the organisers of a volley ball match between pupils and staff.
Yvonne Hegarty also travelled with the charity that week to Lapland as a volunteer.
Yvonne says the school will continue to support the charity in 2015 and is calling for the community to fundraise on its behalf also.
In Northern Ireland, at any given time, there are over 1000 children suffering from a terminal illness .
The aim of the Northern Ireland's Children to Lapland Trust is to fulfil the dreams of terminally ill, long term ill and deserving children, by taking them to see Santa at his home in Lapland.
By doing so they are giving them a day they and their families will never forget.
The children who travel with the charity are nominated by their hospitals and doctors, who see for themselves the kids' excitement grow as the day approaches.
Jack Rodgers MBE, Chairman of the charity, says: "I hope this year even more children will benefit and that many individuals and companies will support us in our fund raising efforts"
On the charity's trips to Lapland everything is included – neither the kids nor the parents need to put their hands in their pockets – the flights the presents, the rides and the food. The aircraft and the resort are for our exclusive use for the entire day and there is full medical back up all the way, both in the air and the resort.
To learn more about the charity and how you can help, visit www.niclt.org/


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Regardless, all gnomes are creepy little buggers. And yes, I'm looking at you David. Without Swift, you were NOTHING.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
No Black People Work For The Reading Phillies
Regardless, all gnomes are creepy little buggers. And yes, I'm looking at you David. Without Swift, you were NOTHING.
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that's why every organization needs at least one person of color on their marketing team...to avoid shit like this.ReplyDelete
btw: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_Racist
- AnonymousMay 27, 2010 at 4:11 PM
I dont see anything offensive about this at all. What, only white dudes can be garden gnomes? Thats fucked up. Black gnomes exist, just like black Jesus' and Santas. And Maurice, we don't call you guys colored anymore, it's not appropriate.ReplyDelete
i love the david the gnome reference. that guy is a fucking legend.ReplyDelete
i feel like I've been trying to explain why certain things are racially insensitive/weird/stupid since like 4th grade. [sigh] i'm so very tired...such is the life of the black guy with white friends. Why can't rural/suburban kids just be cool!? anyway, it aint about black gnomes vs. white gnomes, its about the fact that it looks like bamboozled-esque racist imagery. As per the Inquirer:ReplyDelete
"The original jockey statue, standing proud and usually carrying a lantern, shepherded runaway slaves to safety during the days of the Underground Railroad, explained Charles Blockson, curator of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple.
But as time went on, lawn jockeys were often caricatured as a stooped-over black man with dark skin and painted-in white eyes and big red lips. They were usually displayed on lawns of homes in the South and served no real purpose other than to diminish African Americans."
check it out: http://www.stammeshaus.com/zappa/img/lawnjockey.jpg
I get that this "garden gnome" doesn't look exactly like this...but why even do this? Because there are no blacks in the office to say "ehhh...maybe just a bobblehead this time?"
And Ryan Howard didn't have a chance to so "no thanks" to this b/c he played for Reading and they own the merch rights. Capitalism!
and thus i've ruined a perfectly good post with a funny title and an excellent david the gnome reference. Thanks, RICH.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 27, 2010 at 9:37 PM
Sorry, my white guilt censor must need new batteries.ReplyDelete
Lol. something something something Obama.ReplyDelete
I think they need to apologize to Jesse JacksonReplyDelete
What is a "black" man? I see all people as one color. I mean...we all bleed red, right? Well, everyone except the Predator. He bleeds green.ReplyDelete
Poor ewoks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRm7yuVWM-A&feature=related
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There was a show last week I heard on On Point With Tom Ashbrook. The issue was on reality TV shows and how it explains are culture. This got me thinking about what do people really want. Because how am suppose understand us as a people threw are media. There are 300 plus million of us in the US alone. And only maybe less then one percent of us (now I am pulling this figure out of nowhere but sounds about right) are involved in developing are culture packaging it and splashing it on are media devices. Now what does that mean for me as a photographer. Does that mean I need to fit in that norm and offer what should be expected of me. Like for example High Key and super saturated and over contrasted images are the big thing right now. Just spend some time on the internet and you know what I am talking about. Now before I say any more there is a lot of creative stuff in are culture. Sometimes I watch a movie or a show or a commercial. And just get floored by it's creativity. But at the same time there is so much crap out there that can just overwhelm the good stuff. Now back to me original point. What do we want and if we want it is some thing that they want us to have. Or is it truly what you would like. Now in my previous post I talked about the art of painting and how I would use it for inspiration. I believe that my work will speak for what I do. And not just a copy cat of some one else work. Just because it is popular or that is what people buy. But I believe it is important to be original work with perfect photo technique to bring out your vision. So I will not give you what you think you want. But develop a style that is original and done very well. So you can look at my work eventually and say no this is not for me right away. Or say this is what I want to hire to take my pictures for me. And not have my work be like everyone else. And just saturate the internet with similar images. Make it hard for the customer to make there decision. But make it easy so they can get on with there lives. And not be troubled by all Photographers out there with the same images.
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A Makeup Entry!
I failed to write my blog entry yesterday. I plan on writing an entry every day Mon-Fri if it all possible. I was gone for the morning and the evening and I got home late. It was a good day. In the morning I was in Lake Charles with several preachers from TX and LA for a time of prayer and encouragement. It was really a great time for all those involved. I am continually convinced that preachers go crazy when surrounded by other preachers. We goof off more, we let loose so to speak. Maybe it is because it is one of the few times that some feel free to do so. For me I have no problem being goofy all of the time but it was fun yesterday. Also yesterday Ruth and I went out with a couple from our church for dinner and a movie. Good food, great times. Fun all around. The movie though prompted my mind to think about all kinds of things. We saw the movie Glory Road. It is about the Texas Western team that won the NCAA championship against all odds. Texas Western (The University of Texas El Paso as we now know it) was the first school to start all black players in the NCAA tournament. This happened in 1966 which blows my mind. I guess it is a reminder to me that very strong racism is such recent history. Not that I had never learned that but I just forget that so often. In my generation it truly was never much of an issue. I grew up in Houston which is very much a muti-cultural place to live. I always was around kids of all races and I never thought anything of it. I am very grateful for my upbringing as I was never taught to "see color." I am aware of racism that still goes on today. Yet I think of how far we have come as a country as a whole is such a short time. We still have a long way to go and yet I feel that the future looks bright. Will racism ever cease to exist ? I say no way. People of all colors everywhere will always carry some sort of racism whether it be simple stereotypes or hatred that is some how passed on from generation to generation. This is not an excuse and yet I believe that it is reality. My hope is that the body of Christ will never excuse racism as it has done in the past. That we will always focus on the common bond of Jesus Christ and never allow ourselves to be caught up more in the culture that we live in then the God that we serve.


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"Sheltered in Howard County, I am now terrified and guilty that I'm putting my daughter at risk. I've spent time looking on the Internet at Baltimore's crime statistics but am still uncertain whether to allow her to play. How dangerous is that area?"


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The Abington High football rolled to a 35-0 win at Carver on Friday.
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Shortly after the success of the water miracle, The Boss gets permission to build a bath at the Valley. Further establishing his reputation in the Valley, The Boss decides to explore the countryside. One day he enters a cave and finds one of his employees installing a telephone. He calls Clarence and discovers that the King and Queen are coming for a visit. When The Boss returns to the Valley, he finds another magician dominating the scene. The monks are impressed by this new magician's ability to predict the happenings in distant regions. However, when the Boss questions him about the plans of King Arthur in the near future, the new magician is taken unaware and says the King is sleeping.
The Boss, with his recently acquired telephone knowledge, informs the people that the King is on his way to visit them. However, few listen to The Boss. When the King arrives at the Valley after two days, the monks are embarrassed and disappointed in their new magician. They give the King a hearty welcome. The credibility of the Boss is reinforced and another magician's reputation is soiled.
The Boss gradually builds up his reputation in the valley by earning the trust of the monks. First, he repairs the leak in the well and calls it a work of miracle. The monks are grateful to him for his help. Then, Morgan rids the monks of their superstitious belief about the Bath and volunteers to rebuild it for them. He improves the hygienic conditions in the Valley and also brings relief to its residents. Later, he gathers information about the visit of King Arthur and his entourage and relates it as a prediction to the monks. And when the King really arrives at the Valley and Morgan helps them to receive His Majesty, the monks feel indebted to the Boss.
An interesting observation is that The Boss spends a lot of time debunking the myths and beliefs of the people about their own magicians, while at the same time allowing them to believe his science is unexplained "magic". His concern for educating the people and transforming civilization is hampered by his desire for elevation and importance.
King Arthur fulfills his royal duties by presiding as judge in criminal cases and by evaluating the fitness of his subjects to serve in the army. However, his judgment is biased in favor of clergy and nobility, regardless of circumstances or ability. The Boss is particularly distressed with the decisions about army service, since his trainees are very qualified, but not noble, and since the King is blind to their ability in favor of proper lineage. He makes a request the King to grant him permission to form two separate regiments. One of them would be an independent body comprised of nobility; the other will have able young men from different sections of society. To Morgan's relief, the King agrees. The Boss hopes this is the first step toward abolition of Royal Grants (eligibility based on bloodline).
This chapter again shows how society favors the Church and Royalty in the sixth century. In his capacity as the Chief Justice of the King's commission, Arthur deals with the case of a wealthy orphan girl exploited by an authoritarian Bishop who confiscates her property by force. Instead of supporting the wronged girl, the King rules in favor of the Bishop since he belongs to the High Church. Similarly, during the Competitive Examination, the King and the commission ignore candidates who are well qualified and suitable to the armed forces and chose men who belong to the nobility. The Boss, in his quest to improve civilization, hopes to change these unwritten codes.
Hank Morgan decides to travel the country incognito. King Arthur expresses a desire to accompany him. However, before venturing out of the Valley, His Majesty feels responsible to perform his duty of healing the sick with his touch. This business is monotonous and exhausting. Just when the Boss feels restless, he gets hold of a copy of the first newspaper to be published in Camelot. The Boss is delighted to read his handiwork and commends the efforts of Clarence in producing it. The newspaper creates curiosity in the minds of the illiterate monks and they call it another miracle of the Boss.
By now the King has established a good rapport with Morgan, which is why he decides to accompany him on his tour. King Arthur trusts the judgment of the Boss and thus desires to share in his many presumably wonderful experiences.
The chapter again addresses some of the prevailing customs of the sixth century. One of them is the supposed "healing touch" of the King, whereby sick people are healed by simply touching royalty. Mostly, the king is the one to feel better, thinking he has altered the unhappy course of his citizens' lives. It is a tiresome ordeal, ironically referred to as the "King's evil business". Mark Twain suggests the only truly evil business is the ordeal of having to sit through the ridiculous ritual.
Another faux miracle by The Boss is introduced. The newspaper that The Boss has started is finally produced, to the amazement of the people. Most of them are illiterate, but are amazed at this invention of writing news down and sending it across the country. It is hailed as another major miracle performed by The Boss.
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It's Sunday evening, and John and Mary Homeseller and their Carroll County real estate agent are sitting at the dining room table. Together, they are ready to confront a pile of offers from buyers who want to purchase their home. The Homesellers were smart to listen to their agent's advice and decided to entertain all offers simultaneously, rather than have them trickle in.
It's a hot seller's market in Carroll County, and the Homeseller's own an attractive home, which is priced to sell. After all, homes that are priced correctly from the beginning have 2 advantages: they often receive multiple offers, and the home sells quickly. One of these offers will win the day. Which one? And, why weren't the other offers chosen instead? What does the winning offer have that the others do not?
They have loan pre-approval
Homeowner's consider a buyer's ability to purchase when reviewing offers on their home. Even a suspicion that the buyer may have trouble qualifying for a mortgage could cause the seller to eliminate that offer from consideration. The competition took the time to prepare for the war by seeing a lender and going through the pre-approval process.
In Carroll County, real estate agents will always make sure their buyer clients have spoken with a lender or two. It is extremely important for buyers to determine if they are eligible for a loan, what type of loan will best meet their needs, how much they can afford. The lender will then issue a pre-qualification letter. They may have even gone so far as to request a letter from the lender stating they've completed the underwriting process and they're ready to go, pending the home appraisal. Benjamin Franklin was right. "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."
Their offer contains an escalation clause
Suppose Mr. and Mrs. Homeseller are asking $250,000 for their lovely home. Since your competition knows there will be multiple offers, their aim is to submit the cleanest, strongest offer possible. So, they ask their real estate agent to write the offer at full price with an escalation clause. They are willing to pay $2,500 more than competing offers up to a specified maximum – an amount they are comfortable paying. In essence, this buyer's offer will increase incrementally up to that maximum.
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Your offer has too many contingencies
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How many contingencies is each buyer requesting and how long do they want to be able to take to fulfill them? What inspections are included in the offer? How long will it take to get the loan approved? Are there any deal-breaker contingencies, such as the buyer needing to sell his or her current home before consummating this deal? Offers with too many demands and lengthy contingency periods will most likely end up at the bottom of the pile. The competition that wins the home won't ask the seller to buy him a home warranty, pay for closing costs or get nit-picky on the repairs he wants the seller to either make or pay for.
They have more cash than you
The all-cash buyer has an enormous advantage over buyers who need financing to buy the home. If you can't pay cash for a home in Carroll County, a larger down payment will be attractive to the seller as will proof that you have the funds to close the deal. When making an offer on a home, an "earnest money deposit", also known as "good faith money" is always included. This is in the form of a check that only gets deposited after an offer is chosen. Some sellers are impressed with a larger earnest money deposit and that strategy just might provide an advantage in a bidding war situation.
They did their homework
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April 1, 2011
April ... Porch Of the Month .. postponed
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How romantic! See you when you get back.ReplyDelete
Ohhhh Jill~ReplyDelete
That is totally what life is
all about ~ Being whisked away
by the one you love ~
Have fun!!
Oh how romantic and exciting!!!!!!!!!! Have fun:)ReplyDelete
~Debra xxx
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How romantic!! Enjoy your honeymoon!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful photo. You have a very nice blog to visit, I'll be back. Check out my blog when you have a moment.ReplyDelete
That sounds amazing, wherever it is! Have a great time!ReplyDelete
How romantic! {SIGH!}ReplyDelete
Hey - I know whose porch that is! I thought I was on the wrong blog for a sec.! (yikes...can you tell I'm passing this endless winter reading blogs an excessive amount of time!??ReplyDelete
Awww! How nice! Have a wonderful time.ReplyDelete
Oooo... Can't wait to hear about it!! Blessings... PollyReplyDelete
second Honeymmoon....dang how wonderful. enjoy yerselves.ReplyDelete
Well how cool is this? And seriously romantic! WHATTA GUY!ReplyDelete
Look forward to hearing all about it - well...
:) HUGS! Karen
Ah, you really picked a good one there, how wonderfully romantic he is!ReplyDelete
The sneak peek of the porch is luscious, can't wait to see more.