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Congratulations to Breann Fry from Bay City who won the NBC25 Great Kid of the Month for November. Breann is seven-years-old.
About 2 months ago she came to her parents and said that she wanted to help somebody with cancer.
She came up with the idea of collecting returnable cans and raised over $1500 for a little girl with leukemia. The fundraiser was called cans for cancer.
As the NBC25 Great Kid of the Month, Breann has won two nights accomdations at Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa and three days use of Avalanche Bay Indoor Water Park for up to a family of four at Boyne Mountain Resort.
If you at home know a child who has made a difference in their community to go to our website and nominate them for NBC25's Great Kids.
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Bosnik's clutch, two-out single in 9th gives Loons 3-2 win over Dayton
MIDLAND -- The Great Lakes Loons rallied from behind Saturday night with third baseman Jesse Bosnik hitting the game-winning single to give the Loons their first walk-off victory of the season. The 3-2 win, enjoyed by 3,101 Loons fans in attendance, snapped the Dayton Dragons' six-game win streak and prevented the series sweep.
Down 2-1, a deep hit to the centerfield wall from Loons catcher Michael Pericht allowed Roman Pena to score the equalizer in the seventh inning. Then in the ninth, Pena reached base on a single and advanced to third on a two-out single from Chris Henderson. Next up for the Loons was Bosnik, who had gone 0-for-3 prior to his at-bat in the ninth. After a sighting from Rall E Camel on the video board, Bosnik knocked a fly ball to the warning track that split the outfielders to bring Pena home for the win.
Bosnik made it all the way to second base before his teammates enclosed him to celebrate the victory. The walk-off win was the first of his professional career and he was rewarded with a shaving cream pie to the face during his on-field interview, a running Loons tradition for game-winning at-bats.
“You know that’s every baseball player’s dream and that’s why you work so hard and put yourself in those situations to be able to succeed,” Bosnik said after the game, the collar of his jersey still coved with shaving cream. “It’s an unbelievable feeling. You’re up there, your adrenaline is pumping, you don’t want to let your teammates down, and to come through is the best feeling in the world. There’s nothing like it.”
The Loons put the initial run on the board in the second inning with an infield groundout that scored Pena from third, but the Dragons quickly mounted a lead of their own. In the fourth, Yorman Rodriguez doubled to score Donald Lutz, who hit a solo home run in the sixth to give Dayton the 2-1 lead. Meanwhile, Dayton’s pitchers were in the process of retiring 17 straight Loons hitters.
“We were struggling to put some hits together you know,” Bosnik said of Dayton starter Josh Smith. “He was commanding his fast ball on both sides of the plate, keeping us off balance and doing a good job, but we just kept knocking at the door and finally pushed through there.”
Pitching for the Loons was Red Patterson, who allowed Dayton’s only two runs on six hits through five innings of work. The righty fanned four and walked four. Picking up three innings of relief work was Pete Budkevics, who struck out the side in the eighth before closer Shawn Tolleson pitched the ninth to pick up his first win of the season.
The Loons racked up nine strikeouts in the win to add $40 to Deloitte’s running total, which will be donated by Deloitte to five local non-profits organizations at the end of the season as a part of Deloitte’s K’s for Kids program.
Notes: Christian Lara’s double in the first inning extended his hit-streak to seven games. Pena hit a triple to extend his extra-base hit-streak to three games. He has five hits in his last three games, four have went for extra bases.
The Loons hit the road for a nine-game trip that schedules the team to play the Lansing Lugnuts, Bowling Green Hot Rods and South Bend Silver Hawks. RHP Zach Lee (2-0, 1.29) will step to the hill against Lansing’s RHP Casey Lawrence (1-1, 3.46). All home and away games are broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM.
The Great Lakes Loons are a fifth-year Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.
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GREAT?
Will you STILL chose to IGNORE the statements of over 250 people? Will you STILL chose to COVER UP a fraud currently standing at 375 MILLION EUROS?
HOW much do you get paid by Resort Properties to turn a blind eye? Is it REALLY enough to EASE your conscience?
And to the RDO, what do you have to say?
Will you STILL ignore the fact that one of your BIGGEST members, indeed one of your LEADING spokespeople for the RDO and the timeshare industry, MR MARK CUSHWAY has being indicted for his involvement in a MULTI MILLION EURO FRAUD?
Really, WHAT MORE NEEDS TO HAPPEN? HOW MUCH MORE PROOF DO YOU NEED?
Maybe when ALBERTO GARCIA and the RDO are also indicted because of their involvement in this SCAM my questions will be answered……….
Oh, and MR GARCIA in case you can’t find this PUBLIC document here is the letter from the State Prosecutor AND an extract from the OFFICIAL document listing the people who have been indicted.
Dear Mrs Wilson
We too have been conned out of our life savings by this company. The upset and stress this has caused has been at times unbearable. All we want is to get out money back and get our lives back on track. We believed like everyone else that these people were our friends and never believed they could rip us off in such a cruel and calculated way – how do these people sleep at night? What if their parents had been conned out of their life savings? Someone has to put a stop to this and I hope with enough people coming together we can get these crooks closed down for good.
Our nightmare began in 2008 with a telephone call offering us 1 week’s holiday with Resort Properties in Tenerife at the Hollywood Mirage. This was with the condition of attending a presentation whilst we were there. Confident of our ability to resist their sales talk we agreed.
Once there a sales rep. Called Gordon McClennan visited us to make an appointment at their sales office.
The presentation lasted about 6 hours. At the onset we made it very clear we would not buy anything, his reply was that he did not want to sell us any time share, but that he could show us a way to make some money.
This involved buying several weeks in their properties with the assurance they would be resold in a year or two at a good profit. All the doubts and queries we raised
were answered in such a way it did seem possible to double our money.
The sales manager Carl joined the meeting and re-enforced the advantages of the deal. Finance was quickly arranged with Barclays Partner Finance for £25,000. We were told they would push the sales through, saying until the resale they would not get their commission.
A few days later having spent our supposed holiday time worrying about what we had committed to, we returned to the sales office to cancel the agreement. We expected some unpleasantness but that they would have to agree. Gordon said he understood our concerns but he would speak to his manager Carl to see if he could offer us a very special deal not available to everybody.
This turned out to be the original deal plus one week 2 in a City Paradiso apartment. Plus they would give us a free apartment week at Hollywood mirage to be sold by them as a priority to pay the finance whilst the other properties were sold. We agreed and Barclays finance loaned another £23,000.
We were told we could bank all the weeks with them or use them. They would rent the weeks from us for promotional use or to other owners wanting extra weeks.
During our meetings with Carl and Gordon we were made to feel they believed in their product and genuinely wanted us to make money with them. We had stated we have family commitments in Australia so needed money for air fares on a regular basis and were worried the deal may prevent this again we were reassured we would have more not less money in one to two years time.
When we returned to Tenerife thirteen months, no money had been earned from apartment rental nor anything sold.
The same sales rep Gordon met us and arranged an appointment. They we were told that due to the world economic climate no sales were likely to take place other than for a small fraction of their value involving us losing most of our money.
He said he could rescue the situation and safeguard our money and even make us more. This involved them buying back our weeks, except the City and selling us another city week, telling us two weeks were a much more attractive selling proposition, that potential buyers would prefer.
With the balance from the six weeks this would still cost £25,000. Believing we had to do this in order not to lose our money we agreed. Again Barclay Finance gave the loan. The fact that Gordon had taken us out to lunch with his wife, took us out for evening drinks and introduced us to his young son made it impossible to believe he was cheating us. He even gave us his personal mobile number. We were made to feel he personally wanted us to make money for us and our family. By now we had spent £70,500.
When Silver Point took over Resort Properties business they were the only ones to contact us saying our contract would be unchanged and the sales would go ahead. We tried to contact Gordon several times at the office but were always told he was out and he would ring us back. We later found out he did not work for Silver Point.
When we returned to Tenerife in August 2011, a rep from Silver point called at our apartment and said we must make an appointment with her for our own sakes. At this appointment she told us that all resales had been stopped and the only way we would be able to sell in 2014/2015 when resales started again was if we joined their Registry, this involved access to many more holidays not just the few Paradiso accessed, making it a much more attractive product.
We made it very clear we had no more money to spend but were told this deal would let us get our money back with profit in the future.
Once again we felt we had no choice but to agree. The fee they stated was £25,000 but they would take the wk at Hollywood Mirage and Beverley Hills we still had, they gave us 1 week at Palm Beach, then the deal would cost us £12,000. This involved continuing maintenance payments. Again Barclay Finance agreed the loan; at no time in all the deals were any representative from bank or finance company present.
Due to the very high rate of interest charged by the finance company all the loans were paid off using our savings. Now instead of myself retiring I have to continue working as the security of our savings has gone. This is causing problems with my physical health and I have to take antidepressants as a result of all the stress.
This business is almost always on our minds and at times causes stress in our relationship. Our total spend has been £82,500 plus all the maintenance fees which we never received any projections for.
Keith
Great news about Resort Properties. Let’s hope that these guys get exactly what they deserve.
Looks like the dogs are barking now Mr Garcia!
I know from the many comments I have received that you were all following my conversation with Mark Cushway on yesterday the 19th April.
Obviously what I had posted hit the right spot with Mr Cushway because he finally responded! And it definitely rattled a few cages elsewhere because this morning the whole thread was removed due to “legal reasons”
What a shame because after what I have to admit was a somewhat sarcastic response to his first comment (which I felt was just another attempt to fob us all off) I was delighted when he posted his “direct” contact number and pledged to deal with my case personally.
I informed him that my lawyer would contact him immediately and felt happy that at last we seemed to be getting somewhere.
However my happiness was somewhat premature!
My lawyer did call him on his “direct” number, which is actually a direct line to his secretary who informed my lawyer that he wouldn’t be back in the office until Monday!!
So looks like his heartfelt plea of innocence and his public declaration that all complaints would be dealt with by him personally with speed and efficiency can wait until Monday.
I will keep you all posted!!
This is Fantastic news, well done all that has been involved. Silver Point/Resort Properties, RDO & Garcia stand up and be counted.
Misrepresentation by Resort Properties/Silverpoint.
I write on behalf of my wife and myself.
We were first introduced to Resort Properties by having “won” a holiday in one of their resorts which we realised when we arrived there was conditional upon accepting a presentation from Resort Properties. Now we cannot escape the very strong feeling that we have been conned out of our savings as follows:-
1. At the above first meeting in September 2000 we were coerced into purchasing 6 time share weeks as an investment having been told that by buying 6 we got them at well below market value so would be able to be sold by them at a considerable profit. We signed an agreement that enabled Resort Properties to hold the certificates for all the units to facilitate their resale. We did not “need” any of these weeks but understood that we should dispose of them quite quickly. None of these assurances were included in the paperwork we received.
All subsequent meetings we were persuaded to attend we were assured would only take a morning out of our holiday but invariably we were held there for at least 8 hours.
In June 2001 we were told that 4 of the weeks had been sold at a small profit so we bought 5 more weeks. At no time were we told the names of buyers and, although advised of the proceeds of sale, we had no way of checking on this. We now realize this was just a bait to reel us more securely into their system because in October 2001 we took their advice to sign an agreement considerably reducing the asking price for each week to less than we had paid for them. Further we later discovered that we were liable for the payment of the maintenance fees on all the apartment weeks we now owned.
2. Early in 2002, we are not sure of the precise date we were again coerced into buying a 2 bedroom apartment, Island, in Club Paradiso. We were persuaded by their offering us their acceptance of our time share holdings as part payment as a way of reducing our maintenance costs and the assurance that if we owned a 2 bedroom unit we should always be able to take 2 weeks holiday in a 1 bedroom unit thereby saving on maintenance costs. This assurance was honoured for 1 year only after which we were told we could no longer have this exchange, so clearly they lied to us because we now understand that 1 Island membership is considered to be equal to 2 City memberships. (City = 1 bedroom entitlement).
3. We were coerced, yet again, in October 2007 into converting our interest in Club Paradiso from an Island to 2 City holdings at a cost of £13,950. We were advised that :- a City was in greater demand than an Island so would sell more easily; that Cities were currently selling at £30,000 and were appreciating in value at a steady rate; that Resort Properties would start doing resales of Club Paradiso interests in 2 years time. We therefore accepted that there would be a considerable increase in maintenance fees but believed that we should be able to dispose of our 2 City holdings in 2009 for at least £60,000. None of these promises were confirmed in the paperwork. In 2009 we were told that resales were not yet being undertaken but the situation would be reviewed in 2 years time.
4. At no time at any of our meetings with Resort Properties representatives were we given a realistic estimate of the escalating costs of maintenance fees nor were we advised of our cancellation rights during the cooling off period, on the contrary we believed that we might loose our deposit if we did not complete the purchase within the specified time. We had been put under considerable pressure to pay the deposit immediately.
5. Early last year we received a letter from Silverpoint advising us that they had taken over Resort Properties and extolling the many ways in which they would be giving us a better service than we had from Resort Properties. We then wrote to them by email asking them to sell our 2 Cities. We were advised that they could not yet deal with resales but the situation would be reviewed in 2 years time, so no change. We now believe that this was not a takeover but just a change of name. We did not receive any advice of the “take over” from Resort Properties. It would seem that Resort Properties/Silverpoint intend that we should never be able to rescind the contract for the 2 Cities so we have no other option but to refer to the court.
6. When we first met Resort Properties I was 69 and my wife 68, now we are both 80. We have spent £50,000 at Resort Properties and received about £5,000 for the few sales they obtained and we must have spent nearly £10,000 on maintenance fees. This is NOT what I would call a good investment. NOTHING they have promised us about this investment has materialized – in fact it’s the complete opposite – it has just become a financial burden around our necks
We were cajoled, pressured and lied to at every turn.
We now believe that people should be warned about Resort Properties/Silverpoint. Do not believe the reps/managers when they tell you that your purchase is an investment – I have first-hand experience that it isn’t.
Make sure ALL the verbal promises that they make you are written into the contract
If they refuse to include the verbal promises in the contract then DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING.
I have
Jack
We want to share our experience with Resort Properties and hope it acts as a warning to others.
We feel very strongly that the misrepresentation and duplicity we experienced at the hands of the Resort Properties sales team needs to be stopped so that others do not suffer like we have.
We both attended what we were told would be a “brief meeting” in early 2006.
During October 2006 my wife returned on her own to ascertain the state of our investment
NOTHING we were promised about this “investment” has materialised. We had to take out an extended mortgage to pay for it and it has not realised us one single penny.
Words cannot adequately describe the feelings that we are left with. They do not answer our phone calls or emails and we are left with worthless paper and a high annual maintenance bill.
NEVER sign any contract with these people unless EVERYTHING they have promised you is written clearly in the contract
John
We were offered a holiday in Feb 2008 with Resort Properties at their Palm Beach Club in Playa de las Americas, whilst there, one of the holiday conditions was for us to speak with one of their agents., this we did.
This meeting lasted from 10am to 5pm, at the start they requested to see our Credir Cards to prove that we had something “concrete” with us (which they kept so that we could not leave).
During this meeting we were offered the chance of an “investment” in Palm Beach Resort, which we considered but decided that the amount of money was too large, but after a further 8 hours trundling round their other properties and being talked to, we were brain weary and to get away we agreed to a reduced amount of investment, imagine our surprise when we received timeshare documents in return for £1,000.00 deposit taken by credit card there and then, we told them that we were no longer interested in them, but we had no choice… even in which apartment or time of year and nothing was said about how to use them, or that we would have to pay maintenance on them, and nothing was mentioned about a cooling-off period.
During our meeting we were told that if we made this investment we would be able to return the following year to get our money back plus interest. This experience left me extremely upset, but they had me over a barrel and we had to pay a further £14,000.00 when we got home to England.
Determined to get our money back we returned the following year only to be told that as the market had fallen we could not get anything back and we were the proud owners of 4 “timeshare weeks”. However… we could invest further into their next project “Paradise Club” which involved a finance agreement with Barclays for £40,000.00. Again having kept us for over 8 hours we signed up, just to get out of the room. I then had the most traumatic night and the next morning after reading through the papers I found a “get-out clause” and wrote letters to the agents there and their head office and also to Barclays Finance to cancel all agreements that we had been pressured in to.
Having heard nothing further from Palm Beach Club it was a surprise to us when Silverpoint stared to write to us asking questions about our timeshare weeks, no one had informed us of the take-over of the company.
Having regularly paid the maintenance money to Palm Beach it was a puzzle as to what Silverpoint was talking about. Again neither Silverpoint nor Resort Properties informed us about the takeover.
As a result of our dealings with Resort Properties I have suffered a breakdown, we have taken £15,000.00 from our life savings AND we are over £1,000.00 worse off every year by having to pay the maintenance money.
This was not an investment – we haven’t seen a single penny
At a later date when i tried to speak at the reception desk in Palm Beach, for help, none was forthcoming and they told me to speak with Resort Property management, but they were not available as their offices were deserted.
The worst part was when we received the certificate 29 months later we found that we were committed until 2036 and as we are age 70 and 79 this debt would be passed on to our family, to whom it would come as a complete shock. As a result of our dealings with Resort Properties we feel weak and frail and unable to trust anyone.
Of course all the verbal assurances regarding our “investment” are nowhere to be seen in our contracts. We want to warn people NOT to sign ANYTHING with this company until you have had time to read the contract in full and make sure everything you have been promised is in there. Don’t let the sales people bully you and even if they keep you there for hours just walk away.
I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through what we have gone through
Derek
In February 2009 I was offered a promotion week at Resort Properties Tenerife. I was sold timeshare weeks as an “investment”, I was told by the sales person and his superior that they would cost £25,000. I advised them that I could not afford this but they offered to arrange a loan with Barclays Bank which I accepted. It was arranged that i would return in a year’s time when they would sell the properties for £25,000 and i would be left with one property as a profit.
When I returned the following February 2010 I was told that they could not sell the properties but they stated that they had a solution. I was sold a penthouse for £10,000 and they took back all the weeks except one. I agreed to buy the second week as Debbie Tervit (sales person), was to arrange rental of the property and this lease of £1,200 would help to cover the costs of maintenance. This did not happen!
I visited the resort in October 2010 on an RCI week. Debbie stated that she would put the weeks up for sale as she had advised me in February 2010 to come out of RCI points.
When i returned to the resort in March 2011 I was advised by Debbie Tervit that the properties had been taken over by “Silverpoint”. This was the first time I had been informed of the “Silverpoint” ownership. I was advised by Debbie that Silverpoint were only selling properties that were in the system and my weeks were not in the system. She tried to sell me another deal with Silverpoint, which I refused, since then no further contact has been made.
I now realise that what I was told was all lies. I invested my capital in good faith, I then had to sell my house quickly at a loss to pay the loan. This whole experience has been a nightmare and even thinking about it makes me very emotional and angry both with myself and Resort Properties.
I hope your blog warns everyone against these people and at the very least makes them get everything they are told IN WRITING – I wouldn’t want anyone to suffer like we have.
Elizabeth
Our unfortunate history with Resort Properties began in July 2006 when staying at Beverley Hills. We were approached by Mr Stephen Coster and invited to Hollywood Mirage. We spent most of that day being cleverly persuaded that, although happy with our holiday arrangements, to buy one of their Time Share Apartments.
Their sales pitch was very powerful—” we would have so much freedom to holiday anywhere, at very little expense”!
We were again contacted the next day. Mr Coster told us that we could be “lucky enough” to be given a chance to enter their “re-sale, buy to sell scheme” This was usually only offered to members who had owned one of their Time Shares for at least one year—in our case they would make an exception! Manager Barry Fox was involved too in assuring us that this was a very good “make a profit deal” They would sell us 5 apartments– “easy to sell—and we would almost certainly be back next year to purchase more.” £18,626 was required. After spending another day in their offices we finally agreed. When the agreement was drawn up Barry Fox had kindly given us 8 apartments. Little did we realise till to late, that this was to their advantage not ours! Maintenance was hardly mentioned and we eventually needed to pay £3,056 for 2007 and £3,056 in 2008 With none being sold by October 2007 we returned to Tenerife They then managed to sell one for £2,500, after hours spent complaining of our distress and problems with money.
The sales team’s answer to our problem was to offer an opportunity to buy into their “flagship” venture Paradiso! We were very reluctant to do so. We wanted our money back, not more properties. Their sales technique was so powerful we almost went ahead. We were able to cancel the agreement with Barclays Partner Finance before we left Tenerife feeling very depressed and ill with worry.
After many anxious phone calls, they sold one other unit at the reduced price of £1,500 in January 2008
In October2008 we again went to Tenerife where the pressure to buy into Paradiso was resumed. Stephen Coster, maybe Barry and another man Bruce together with manager Carl Jenkins, assured us that the way to make a profit on the money spent was to own a Paradiso Apartment. They would buy back our remaining six apartments for £750 each and we could use the ‘princely ‘ sum of £4,500 for a Barclay loan monthly repayment until the apartment would be sold within two years.
In October 2009 they tried to sell us another week as nothing was happening with the ONE week saying, “TWO weeks will be easier to sell to rich Americans !”
Over the past five years we have made numerous calls. Their duplicitous behavior has left us worried and depressed. We feel quite desperate at the money we owe and are expected to pay in maintenance.
I hope our dealings with this company act as a warning to others – do not trust anything they say unless you have it in writing.
The “investment” we were sold is just a terrible financial burden which we regret every single day and we hope that in joining the legal proceedings we will at least get out money back and be released from this stress.
LK
This is a true and honest account of my dealings with Resort Properties. This company has lied and cheated me over a period of 13 years. None of their promises have ever amounted to anything and in posting this message I hope I can warn others. NEVER sign anything on the day – no matter how long they hold you or how convincing their “this is a one-time offer” pitch is. ALWAYS take the contract away and ALWAYS make sure the verbal promises which they make you are in the contract – if they are not the WALK AWAY.
1st of November 1998 I was persuaded to purchase G401 Duplex apartment in Beverly Hills Club by our rep John Borrows and S. Lewis for 5850£ with an investment portfolio of 10 various apartments at a price of 19454£ to be resold at a profit within 12 months.
They were eventually sold for 11723.25£ a loss of 7730.75£
15th of March 2000 I was sold J702 Beverly Hills Heights for 6525£ by John Borrows with a promise to sell for 12000£ to help to recover the above loss of 7730.75£, but unfortunately he was not able to sell it and I was left with it. Once again in March 2002 John Borrows made a very special deal at 16000£ for an Island apartment in the un built Paramount. Because I purchase off plan I was told it was half price.
24th of September 2002 another half price deal on a City apartment for 9385£, as they were now planning to resell in 2 years at not less than 20000£.
8th of March 2003 another good deal on a City apartment for 9385£ for which they paid me 3000£ for my Beverly Hills Club G401 apartment, as it was their policy to keep Club Paradiso clients separate now – Ref Barry Fox, still with the promise to sell after 2 years.
Mark Rowe became our rep in October 2006 and after spending 6 hours in the office scribbling various examples on pads of paper exchanging Cities for Islands at a cost of £25253 financed through Barclays Partner finance . I now had 2 Islands (T.O. J. Perry) resales now still in 2 yrs time, and was told “don’t worry what completions say – they don’t know the sales time scales.”
12 of March 2007. Mark Rowe and Kevin Hewitt again spent 10 hours in the office to be “persuaded” to buy another Island with a resale package to pay for the £25000 cost. Mark Rowe now is going to be in his office in charge of selling the new Jamaica Resort in conjunction with the Paramount so he would personally look after selling our Club Paradiso units as soon as Jamaica sales began. The resale package never happened of Club Paradiso resales.
30th of October 2007 Mark Rowe and John Exley about 8 hours in the office again swapping units around, exchanging, promising quick sales now that Isalnds were swapped up for an Ocean apartment + another cost of only 12762£. Now I really did not know what I owned but it would still be resold within 2 years – the magic but illusive 2 years!
12 of March 2008 G. Teirnan and Mark Rowe 6 more hours in the office now sold “resale package” of 25000£, which later turned out to be a rental package on which maintenance would be charged of about 3457£ for a year 2009. Forced to have another Barclays Partner finance loan account
12 of October 2008 a very traumatic visit to the office – still no resales. Stuart O’Dell and another were pressurising us. I found out the above rental package had not happened and demanded it was sold before the year ended to avoid a large maintenance bill.
After much heated talking Carl Jenkins (Manager) was called to the table and said that the only way to get rid of the Ocean apartment he would change it for an Island Platinum with the boat. My wife by now was in tears because she was forced into a loan as I had one already. This would cost her 16352£ but the good news was that he would sell all the rental package before the end of the year, we could rent the boat out for 7000£ a week for the next 2 years, so the loan was paid for at the end of 2 years, and he would [personally see that we are No 10 on the resale list. Of course the boat has never been rented out but one of the units was sold and the unsold one was a subject to a solicitors’ letter to me to pay the maintenance fee. When I inquired why it was not sold I was told it was listed in somebody else’s will. After many phone calls and e-mails I was finally reimbursed when Debbie Zamora sold it + the maintenance fee. My wife’s loan with Barclays Partner Finance started on the 28th of October 2008.
October the 10th 2011. We have escaped for 3 years, having a phone call from Karen Day on arrival in Paramount as she was now my personal dedicated Silverpoint Rep and only she would look after me. I told her that I was not going to part with any more money, she replied:”I am not going to sell you anything, just explain Silverpoint to you”.
Next day up in the office she explained Silverpoint was nothing to do with Resort Properties, it was an entirely new company and concept and Resort Properties had refused to give Silverpoint the client list unless they paid £5000000 (in true Resort Properties style). Karen Day said: “I don´t know anything about you and about what you own”, I said that I owe 2 Islands and 2 Islands Platinum. “Oh my God! You´ve got a boat! Silverpoint don´t want boats as they are just rotting in the water and by the end of next year a repair/maintenance bill of about 12000£ will be sent to any owner, I must get you out of this now. The way out is to swap The Island Platinum for 2 Cities. This is a good mix – 2 Islands and 2 Cities as the maintenance on 2 Cities will be less than an Island Platinum. This will also help with resales, now the only problem with this is all Paramount and Club Paradiso units sold from this time on will have “the registry collection” included” (Some wonderful new rip off I have not yet found how to access or use)
“The problem is that when I come to resell your units in 2014 who do you think will want to pay the same price for your units as those with the registry collection, not many or anyone. So to change your Island Platinum to 2 Cities and join all 4 units onto the same playing field to be sold in 2014 with the registry collection.
I can do this for 30.000£,
we will give you a rental of 3500£ for a Hollywood Mirage Club unit and a credit card with 3500£ from Silverpoint Vacation Club. You can have a Silverpoint Company loan from HMC Ltd for £12785 and the rest from Barclays Partner Finance for 17215£”
The monies promised did not come on the dates stated. I phoned “my personal dedicated rep” only to get a Spanish answer phone, then I phoned 3 times to the office asking her to phone me. She did not bother so I e-mailed Jane Burton, the completions officer, requesting my payment, – no answer. I e-mailed a stronger second request to which I finally received a cheque payment 3 weeks later. By now the credit card promised for January 2012 was 6 weeks overdue so I e-mailed Jane Burton again strongly requesting final payment, to which she replied that she would send a cheque as they were having trouble with the card company. The cheque has finally arrived on the 5th of April 2012.
Looking back on 13 years dealing with Resort Properties/Silverpoint, after Silverpoint took over a lot of faces behind desks were the same: Barry Fox, Stuart O´Dell and even John Borrows, who had retired some years before from Resort Properties. Wandered through to join a reps negotiations and good old
Mark Cushway
was still CEO. So not much had changed in a new company.What do I think of Resort Properties/Silverpoint that once they get you in the loop they promise you an investment with good returns, they lie, cheat, do not intend to resell. They force people to get loans to give Silverpoint money with no cost to themselves, they intimidate people by threatening not to sell if you don´t keep doing their scams. They specifically target older people and are ruthless in their tactics. I have never seen a contract or any legal document specific to my dealings. I believe them to be fraudulent in most cases and criminal in many and law breakers.
R & M
In February 2008 we went to Hollywood Mirage. We were invited to an ‘interview’ with Matthew Harper. In no uncertain terms my daughter and I both stressed that I was not going to purchase a time-share under any circumstances. Once he realised that I was not interested, he said that he might be able to make a special offer. He left us and returned having spoken to someone to get authorisation to make this special offer.
It appeared that it involved in my investing some money in return for which I would be given time-share apartments which would be put up for sale and I would receive the cost of the apartments plus 15% interest within 8 months to a year. It was made clear to us that other people had benefited from this arrangement. In fact we were taken to some superior apartments where we were told that one person had been able to afford to purchase an apartment there by buying apartments and trading up, ie buying and selling and receiving interest on his investment each time He asked how much I could afford to invest to which I said I could afford £10,000. As a result I was given documents relating to three time-share apartments – two weeks in Hollywood Mirage and one in Beverley Hills. Matthew Harper said that he would see me in the following February (2009) and, as I had no intention of returning to Tenerife, I was puzzled as to why he assumed that I would return. Matthew Harper then handed me over to a person who rushed me through several documents which I signed. I also paid a deposit of £1000.
When I returned home I paid the balance of £9,248
I received £1,500 which I was told represented rental, and through inter flora a plant from Matthew Harper with a card say ‘Best wishes. Matthew Harper’..
In January 2009 I paid maintenance fees totalling £1,110.71. At my initial meeting I was not told that I would have to pay maintenance fees, nor how much their maintenance fees were.
I had a phone call asking for details of my return to Tenerife in February 2009. I said that I would not be returning to Tenerife as I had only invested money in order to gain interest of 15%. I was told that the purpose of the visit was to discuss the selling price of the apartments. The sum of £10,000 was suggested and I agreed although it was less than I had paid originally, and it did not take the maintenance fees I had paid into consideration.
In December 2009 and January 2010 I paid maintenance fees again and a ‘payment fee’ totalling £1416.73.
February 2010 I received an Agreement to List for Resale form. I did not understand why it was necessary as my original agreement with Matthew Harper was that I bought in order to sell. I had no intention of using the apartments. There were several clauses in the Agreement to List for Resale form which was unknown to me before I received it, but I signed it and returned it to Resort Properties.
In October 2010 I wrote to Resort Properties asking if they would put them up for sale at a much-reduced price of £2000 each as I did not want to continue to pay maintenance fees for weeks I only bought as an investment.
In February 2011 I paid maintenance fees again totalling £1031.16 because the weeks were still not sold.
March 2011 I sought legal advice and my case is now progressing against Resort Properties.
This company and its representatives lied when they told me I was buying an “investment” and I believe they were fully aware of this when they convinced me to part with my money.
Just like everyone else all this has turned out to be is a financial burden and I would warn anyone against dealing with this company.
VO
This statement is a true record of my dealings with Resort Properties. Like so many others on your blog we have suffered both financially and emotionally at the hands of these people. I hope everyone reading this blog takes warning – do not trust anything this company or its representatives tell you – they are not selling investments – far from it – the whole “investment” sales pitch is just a deliberated and pre orchestrated scam designed to get as much money out of you as possible. As for the “friendly” banter – do not get sucked in – once they have squeezed as much cash out of you as they possibly can you are abandoned. How do these people sleep at night? What if someone did this to their families?
July 2008
My wife and I booked into Beverly Hills Club (BHC) through a holiday-share company called “Freedom Vacation” who was based in Los Cristianos. We had bought a membership from this company for a fee of £11,000. (13,200. € approx). We were in possession of a fax and email giving details of this one week break at BHC.
On arrival at the airport we approached a BHC / Resort Properties representative who could not find our booking details for transfer to the resort. We had to make our own way to BHC. On arrival at BHC reception around 10.30pm we were informed that we were not booked in and they had no information about us. We were confused as we showed them the papers we had showing booking. We were allocated a room for the night as they would get a member of the sales team to check our booking the following morning.
The next morning a Mr Gordon… (Scottish man) visited us and said
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In the year 2005 my wife and I holidayed at the Hollywood Mirage as part of an RCI exchange. During this time we were approached by a representative of Resort Properties and invited to a sales presentation at the resort.
During the presentation we were persuaded to purchase certain properties as an investment for the future. During this period we purchased three (3) properties valued at eight thousand five hundred and one pounds (8,501 pounds)
In order to complete the sale we were charged 500 pounds deposit payable on the day of purchase. The deposit was paid on my credit card. The transaction took place in the sales office of resort properties and the outstanding the amount of 8.001 pounds was duly paid.
In 2007 we revisited Hollywood Mirage and again attended a sales presentation, where we were introduced to the sales person Lena Jorgenson. Lena explained during the presentation that the next step was to invest in the Club Paradiso. Using the already owned weeks. It wasstipulated that this would be a good investment for the future, and would come at the right time to help with my pension plans.
Lena explained that the new investment in the Club Paradiso would cost 25,000 pounds. But that this could be recovered after two (2) years with interest. Showing some reluctance at such a large amount Lena called her manager to the table, an American/Canadian chap called Morris/Maurice.
The sales manager explained that upon completion of the two new sites in Jamacia and Dubai a resales office would be opened and that units presently held could be sold at a reasonable profit.
After her manager had left the table Lena re-iterated what he had said concerning the resales office. It was with this thought in mind that I decided to purchase the product.
Later that evening Lena took my wife and I to dinner and again stated that the resales office would open after a period of two (2) years. In fact I recall her exact words and I quote them verbatum “Untill The resales department is open and until we achieve your resale I will not receive any commission for the sale”.
This finally persuaded me to continue with the purchase.
Later in the week, prior to our leaving the resort week had an appointment with the completions manager in his office. During the meeting I asked him the question concerning the resales department. He again confirmed that the department would be set up within the period stipulated (2 Years). We left the meeting satisfied.
However the reality of it all is has now caught up with us. Nothing which they promised verbally has happened, there has been no “investment”, no “returns” and no “guaranteed sales” Our reality is that the bank loan and the maintenance payments have left us financially drained and struggling to make payments on time. In fact I have had to pay this year fees in three instalments.
Both my wife and I feel betrayed by these people who we trusted at the time. We are angry that they could do this to hard working people.
My health has also suffered due to the stress incurred, I now have to take medication for high blood pressure and stomach problems, none of which I had before all this occurred. The illness has caused me to take time off work causing further financial constraints.
Despite repeated phone calls to Resort Properties over the last 3 to 4 years and despite writing to them I have not received any form of satisfactory answers from their resale department.
They have recently written to me to say that a resales department “may open in 2015” but that there are no guarantees!
James
The following is a summary of our involvement with Resort Properties.
In November 2006 we had a holiday in Tenerife at The Beverly Hill Heights in Los Cristianos. During our stay we attended a presentation on Holiday ownership conducted by Paul Salih of Resort Properties. We arrived at 10 o’clock in the morning. Paul was pleasant and asked us about our family and holiday likes and aspirations.
Mr Salih spent a long time describing the product and its benefits. The presentation went on and he wasn’t making much headway with us as we didn’t want to buy anything and we explained that we had bought a time share week at the Island Residence Club, Golden Sands, Malta. He then proceeded to tell us that if we were lucky he might be able to do a special deal as the Island Residence Club in Malta was a sister company. This meant he may be able to offer us a chance of a membership in their elite club – ‘Club Paradiso’. He explained the concept and the resorts available and those which were in progress. However, it was getting late in the year and he didn’t know if there would still be any availability to do this “Special deal”. He then went off and spoke to somebody else in an office somewhere within the building. We began to get a little agitated and he was gone for quite some while. When he eventually came back to us he told us that he had been able to pull a few strings due to our association with their sister company.
The way it would work would be beneficial to all of us: the company, him and us. The cost would be £25,000 which apparently was a very good price, but it was NOT ours to keep although during the intervening period we would have the use of the Club Paradiso membership as though it was ours. However, in 2 ½ to 3yrs when the market had grown (he didn’t know when exactly), he would contact us and invite us out for a week’s holiday and we would sell it back to them for a minimum of what we had paid or, more likely, a profit for us of up to £10,000.
Mr Salih was quite insistent and very firmly said
Dealings with Resort Properties during the period 2008 – 2012
In 2008 following a telephone ‘cold call’ we agreed to make a visit to Tenerife with free accommodation in one of Resort Properties Hotels in Tenerife on the understanding that we would attend a properties presentation whilst staying in the hotel.
The visit was arranged for August 2008 and on arrival a time was agreed for my wife and I to meet with one of their sales representatives, Mr Jamie Chanon. At the first meeting the presentation started with the properties owned by the company both in Tenerife and other locations identified with the opportunities of owning time share and ‘Club Paradiso’. As we had owned timeshare in Scotland since the 1980’s we told Jamie that we were aware of the potential advantages and exchange opportunities with companies like RCI which we had used for a number of years but did not consider timeshare as an opportunity to increase in unit value for future resale so our decision would need to be made in the light of what a purchase in Tenerife had to offer in terms of us using this for family holidays in Tenerife as using exchange companies was increasingly expensive once the yearly maintenance charges and repayment costs of any loan were taken into account.
At this stage Jamie changed tack and told us of a purchase scheme which allowed us to purchase a number of properties and showed us examples of clients who had bought six properties with the intention of selling them back to Resort Properties at a later date of typically one year. This buy back scheme worked on a principle of buying a number of properties which were split between studio, one bed and two bed units at a cost of £25,000. Financing was available over a 10 year period through Barclays and all we needed to do to start the purchase process was to leave a deposit of £1000 but this would be returned once the £25,000 had been paid through Barclay or any other finance deal arranged by ourselves or any other funding source we adopted. The properties had to be held for a minimum of 6 months following the purchase date at which time we would contact Resort Properties and they would market the properties on our behalf and that all clients who had done this to-date had all sold the properties purchased via the scheme and had all made a reasonable profit (£4,000 was quoted) on the purchases. It was also stated that there would be no maintenance payment invoiced during the first year of ownership. This first meeting took approximately 4 hours. Having requested time to consider what was being offered and the implications of such an undertaking. Another meeting was arranged for later that week.
At the second meeting I had a number of questions for Jamie (his responses are in blue) which included:
On the basis of the information given and having thought over this option we decided to go ahead with the intention of reselling these back after the 6 month time specified
Return Visit 2009
We met again with Jamie to discuss the non-sale of any of the properties within the portfolio by Resort Properties.
We were informed at this meeting that the units had gone on sale but that the market was ‘flat’ and as such we would probably not be able to sell all of the 6 units if any within the immediate future.
Having asked what would happen in such changes in the market at the first meeting in one of my questions above ( 8 ) and given a commitment by the company, it was suggested that I could either sell these privately, allow friends and family to use these on a payment basis for a week or two weeks or at least charge them the cost of maintenance until such time as the market improved. At no stage during this discussion was it offered that Resort Properties would attempt to rent these out on my behalf in an effort to reduce the financial implication of not selling these properties as they had said would happen.
An option of looking at transferring to a Club Paradiso property was mentioned with the difference in price paid by us. At this stage and following a heated discussion where I told Jamie I was extremely unhappy that they had not lived up to their commitment but that I was now expected to pay more money which would leave us with 1 week of the lowest exchange type of Club Paradiso Holiday in exchange for our £25,000 investment and would add another £18,000 for us to finance and to us this seemed like an opportunity for Resort Properties to get the six units back and an additional payment. Jamie informed me that he took offence at my statement and on that note we left the meeting.
A second meeting was then arranged by the company. The offer of changing to Paradiso was again offered and this time the offer was that each of the current units in the portfolio would be purchased from us for £690 per unit and that the free unit that we were given as part of the original purchase would be returned to them. This would free us from our commitment for the 7 current units we were, however still responsible for the maintenance of these units should they not be sold prior to the next maintenance period. At no stage were we told how they would dispose of these 7 weeks but must assume that they marketed them at the current market rate and not at the rate that the bought them back from us. With the offer to purchase paradise we would not need to pay maintenance for the first year. We were also informed that the Paradiso weeks were still being sold and that these were being sold to clients from Russians who wanted an entry route into Europe. If we wished Resort Properties would resell the unit on our behalf after a year.
Having discussed this with my wife we agreed to do this with the need to borrow an additional £18,000+ to get us through the next 12 months with a fixed loan period which would not change in a market that fluctuates on a daily basis.
We took out a loan for the additional monies involved but this produced a problem after the first 6 month non-payment period ended with Barclays maintained they were not informed by Resort Properties, who arranged the loan on our behalf, that we wished to pay over 10 years. They therefor wanted a payment of approximately £900 per month until such time as the £18,000 plus interest was paid. At this stage as paying £900 plus the £360 from the initial loan was not a viable option we decided to cash in some of the shares that I had purchased with my retirement pension to pay off this second loan in total but retain the first loan.
Since our last visit nothing they promised us with regards the “investment” we were sold has materialised. Having committed some £43,000 all I am now left with is a loan on which I still owe £20,000. We have seen nothing of the returns they promised us.
These people coerced me into believing that what I was purchasing was an investment – right from the outset they knew I didn’t want to own more timeshare weeks – I made it very clear I had no use for them.
I feel very bitter that I allowed myself to get trapped by these people and I hope that my letter acts as a warning to others.
Having received an invitation to take a promotional holiday at The Hollywood Mirage Resort in February 2008 we attended what turned out to be a day-long sales presentation.
The lady we met was introduced as ‘Sue’. As was always the case at subsequent meetings, the presentation started off with what became a lengthy description of personal background information with family photographs etc. As the day progressed, we were bombarded with information and optimistic forecasts of returns on our potential investments.
We were led to believe that figures in the region of 20% profit on our investment were achievable on resale.
We were also taken on a tour of various types and sizes of apartments on the complex. Having agreed to sign on for a range of 7 apartments, we were also provided with a celebratory meal after which we met with Sue and her husband Frank who later took us back to the complex in their car. We understand that Sue, further to being injured in a fall, subsequently left the company and returned to the UK.
Our next visit to The Hollywood Mirage was in April 2009 when we met their Representative, Matthew Lowe. At this presentation, which also lasted well into late afternoon, we were told that it had not been possible to release the properties for resale?
We were told that Resort Properties would, however, be prepared to buy back our weeks if we agreed to invest in their ‘exclusive’ Paradiso product.
The Paradiso scheme apparently offered extremely high quality holiday accommodation, and again offered the benefit of excellent levels of returns on the investment within a period of up to 2 years. We were taken to see the apartments at their nearby Paramount complex. Further to that visit and what was a very persuasive and convincing sales pitch, we agreed to make a purchase as described.
In October 2010, we again visited the offices of Resort Properties where we met a female Representative called Jo. We were again invited to look through numerous and varied family photograph albums, and to admire a selection of trophies she had won for being the most successful sales person etc. Jo also told us that she was engaged to be married to one of their Managers, whose name was, we believe, David. We eventually arrived at the point of the meeting when we were to discuss our Paradiso membership. We were again advised that Paradiso memberships had not yet been released for resale! We were however assured by her Manager, David, that due to our circumstances, our membership would be given a ‘high priority’ when re-selling started.
During a further visit to Tenerife in July 2011, we arranged a face-to-face meeting with Mr Alan Goode ( the person we had been calling and emailing since our last visit) to yet again discuss our Paradiso membership. Mr Goode’s colleague, a Mrs Shirley Spinks, also attended this meeting. Jointly, they confirmed that resale of this product had yet to begin. However, they did offer us an ‘AGREEMENT TO LIST FOR RESALE’ for the sum of £15,000.00. They stated that this would still not guarantee if (or when) they would be in a position to re-sell our membership. Because the Barclays Partner Finance loan for our Paradiso investment, (not taking into account the loan interest), was for the sum of £22964.00., this latest ‘offer’ represented a further loss of £7964.00. This despite the fact we had previously been assured we could expect a healthy return on our investment We therefore decided to decline.
So, here we are. Like everyone else we were coerced into buying what we thought was an investment – but the reality is that its just one big scam.
Our experiences with Resort Properties has not only left us with a huge financial burden it has also caused us a great deal of stress, worry and concern. My husband’s health has been so badly affected by all this that he has had to seek medical attention
We wouldn’t want anyone to suffer like we have and I hope our dealings with this company act as a warning to others.
DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING THIS COMPANY TELLS YOU.
We were first contacted via telephone to inform us that we had won a week’s holiday in the Beverly Hills Club.
This was a free week, all we had to do was pay for our flights.
During this weeks holiday we were asked to attend a presentation that lasted the whole day.
This was carried out by a lady called Angela, who used a great deal of emotional pressure towards both my wife and myself, by making my wife feel as though she would be failing her husband who had worked hard all his life, by denying him the pleasure of regular holidays.
At the same time I should be doing all I could to provide my wife with the luxury of having regular holidays to look forward too, and wouldn’t I feel as though I was a financial failure if I couldn’t provide this “Investment Portfolio” costing £31,000 for her.
We were told that we were in a privileged position by being offered property, because these were in great demand and that these properties were increasing in value, so we would make money out of them as an investment long term.
We felt that we were prevented from leaving the building until a deal had been made.
We purchased a property in Hollywood Mirage, we were never told about the “Cancelation rights”, and we paid £6,630 deposit on the day. We were told that if we no longer needed to use the weeks allocated, that our family could use them, alternatively we could inform Resort Properties that we did not wish to use these weeks and that they would let the properties out on our behalf. I was led to believe that this money would be forwarded on to us. Most of the verbal guarantees given were not written on our paperwork. When I asked why these guarantees were not written down, I was informed it was for “Members protection” because if all the benefits were known outside of the membership the value of the properties would be affected and the profits would disappear. We were told that “non-members” could rent our free weeks, but they would not have the same benefits as the members. The implication was that “non-members” would pay inflated prices for the use of our apartments, and this was how members would make profits.
There was never any discussion of a contract being in existence for letting our properties. We were also given an expected resale value of our properties.
There was never any representative from any bank or financial institution when our purchase was made, and we were not asked to provide any information to aid our finance application, such as income or any other outstanding loans ect. We were just granted the loan straight away.
Any sales that were made on our behalf were a direct result of a subsequent purchase or as referred to by Resort Properties as an “upgrade” (adding to our Portfolio), so we were never able to dispose of any of the properties. During a resale we were not given details of any prospective buyer, nor any amounts of money offered. The only information we received from Resort Properties was an amount that they had secured on our behalf, this was always much less than the purchase price.
We were persuaded in to another investment so we could recover some of our money back. This costs us £26,000 and put on Barclays Partner Finance
We are a retired couple on a pension, and we are now plagued by the worry of an outstanding debt of £308 per month in the form of a loan taken out with Barclays financial Services. This was a 10 year loan, now with six years left to run. Additionally… an annual maintenance charge on our properties of £2,000 per annum, due every December made up of payments in € and pounds.
Both myself and my wife have suffered from stress and anxiety ever since our encounter with Resort Properties. They have undermined our ability to manage our finances because of the stories and lies that they have fed us. We are now questioning each other’s ability to manage our own finances. Prior to this, we were a financial capable and debt free couple.
In November 2011 Silverpoint notified us that they were now the owner of the company and that they would be dealing with everything. We have never had anything from Resort Properties to tell us that they were being taken over by Silverpoint.
We have spent over £57,000 with Resort Properties and that money was to return us a profit. If we had known this was to be our destiny… ie being in debt and paying such a large sum of annual monies, we would NEVER have purchased these so called “investment portfolios”.
Thanks to Resort Properties… they have made our lives miserable, with worry, debt and stress.
We first encountered Resort Properties in October 2006 and were invited to a meeting with a timeshare representative.
We were persuaded to purchase timeshare weeks in Beverley Hills Club and Hollywood Mirage Club as we were assured this would make a good investment for us.
The total purchase price was £13630. These properties’ weeks were sold in 2007 for £2750. Therefore a big loss was incurred of £11460.
On a later holiday at Hollywood Mirage in March 2007 we were told if we sold our Beverley Hills (Hollywood Mirage weeks we could buy an excellent investment in Club Paradiso for £24868).
But this was not the case although we managed to pay the maintenance fees. We made a further purchase in November 208 for £24950 because we were told this would be another great investment. These properties would sell easily, salesman Mr. Paul Fowler said, and the recession would not affect timeshare purchases.
We had debts of around £25000 which we are still paying for the finance plus the continual worry of the debt and the maintenance fees.
In November 2011 were made what seemed to be a good offer to purchase an apartment in Beverley Hills which the company could rent out. We had never previously been told that our timeshare weeks could be rented out! If we did this the investment of £11800 would be returned in 2015.
The salesman who conducted this meeting was Mr Stuart O’Dell, who told us that only the capital would be repaid and that was the only way they would list for sale our Paradiso weeks. We made this purchase in good faith and believed the salesmen when they said they were good investments.
We now know these promises were total lies and there is no way that Resort Properties will refund any monies.
Verbal guarantees were given by salesmen and when we asked why these guarantees were not included in the contracts, we were told: “Don’t worry, this is normal and OK practice”.
We felt certain amount of pressure was put on us to purchase weeks and were told there is good for client to purchase this product for investment. Regarding the purchase of 2 weeks in Paramount/Paradiso we were told the company could sell this in the range between £27000-£72000 for 1 and 2 weeks accordingly.
In 2011 we were informed that Silverpoint had taken over the running of timeshare Resort Properties. Resort Properties did not even extend the courtesy of writing to us to mention the takeover.
At no time during of any of these meetings was a financial representative present. Obviously our finances are now much poorer thanks to Resort Properties. When I first encountered resort sales we were aged 62 and 60 and now we are 68 and 66 and still have the worry of paying off these debts, to us the maintenance fees and the likelihood that they will raise each year.
Several times we purchased products after being told that if we sold we could then dispose of unwanted products.In all we have spent around £73000 in dealings with Resort Properties, mainly because of their downright lies.
PR
I have been conned and blackmailed into buying timeshares and holiday club membership by Resort Properties, now known as Silverpoint.
The problems started in 2007 when I was enticed, by Resort Properties, into buying timeshares for the purpose of making profit. Profit from rental of some of those timeshares and profit from the quick re-sales of the remaining timeshares. Those profits did not materialise and I soon realised that I was making big financial losses and stood to make even further, unending, financial losses.
Resort Properties used the realisation of my financial predicament to blackmail me into buying membership of the Paradiso holiday club, by exchanging some of the timeshares, at a huge loss, and paying yet another large membership fee to release me from some of my timeshare ownerships.
Having fallen victim to their deceptions I am now unable to free myself from either the remaining timeshares or the club membership and face years of annual service I. maintenance costs which I neither want nor can afford.
My story:
In 2007, I was contacted by Resort Properties and was offered a promotional holiday in Tenerife. I took up the offer and went on holiday, with two of my children.
In accepting the holiday I understood that I was obliged and agreed to sit through a presentation by Resort Properties.
I knew that the presentation would be about buying a timeshare or something akin to it. However, I was neither interested in timeshares nor wanted to afford the cost of such. Therefore, on the day I had to attend the presentation I was resolved not to buy a timeshare or join any holiday club.
However, I met with Debbie Parkinson, the Resort Properties Sales Representative, and she was very pleasant and talked through the timeshare arrangements. I think she soon realised that I was not interested in joining. It is my recollection that she was suggesting that the cost of timeshare ownership varied but for the sort of timeshare that she thought I might be interested in, the purchase cost, was about £25,000.
After some lunch I was introduced to other representatives of Resort Properties who suggested that instead of buying a timeshare there were other arrangements that I might be interested in. They suggested that I should go into business with Resort Properties with a view to making substantial profits in short time; a short time being within the next year.
The suggestion was that they would sell me a package of properties at a very low price and they would rent them out to other customers. The rental fee would then be shared between me and Resort Properties. They showed me various documents that supported their argument that I would make significant profits, enough money to cover the initial outlay, in buying the package, and thereafter I could expect to continue to make substantial profits.
This seemed an interesting proposal. The Sales Office Manager, Mr. Gerald Tiernan, then took a keen interest in me and finally persuaded me to invest with Resort Properties. I was impressed by his claims to have made lots of money for lots of clients and he showed me portfolio’s to support his claims and said
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Unfortunately in October 2008 – I attended a presentation at Resort Properties
The presentation started at approximately 10am and finished at 17.00hrs.
During the presentation it was stated that at worst I would get all my money back in two years, in actual fact the proceeds of the sale of my timeshare holdings would make a profit and that I was purchasing at a much lower price than the real retail/resale price through Resort Properties, therefore over two years the minimum I would make would be £3,000 – this is the value that the rep (Mr Mel Parker) told me that renting my weeks out for the first year would make. Mr Mel Parker also told me that if I decided to keep them and rent them every year I was guaranteed to rent them out and make a profit over the maintenance fee. I was told that the resale company of Resort Properties was set up because people’s lives change and for one reason or another owners wanted to come out of their timeshare agreement and that desire to be a member of either Hollywood Mirage or Beverly Hills Club was such that Resort Properties was a £60,000,000 a year business and I would have no problem reselling the timeshare holding that I was about to purchase. I was also told that Resort Properties had a number of prospective clients for my timeshare holding, willing to rent the weeks on a try before you buy basis.
Every year since this purchase (2008) Resort Properties have sent me a letter asking me to place any of my un-used timeshare weeks in the “Participation Program” in order to promote the resorts to prospective clients.
During the presentation the representatives would not take no for an answer, turning my fears of investing a large amount of money round and stating that any fears would not happen. At one point I felt I would never get get away from the presentation unless I agreed to buy, there was also the fact that on arrival at the Hollywood Mirage my family and I were only checked in for 6 nights, not the 7 previously stated at the time of booking, and as this was my first time in Tenerife I was unsure of what would happen if we were turned out of the hotel. I pointed this out to the representative at the start of the presentation only to be told that this could be sorted out later. After stating that I did not have the funds to finance this “Buy to let Program” the representative stated that this was not a problem as they (Resort Properties) could set up the finance agreement for me, and all that I needed was a valid credit card. At this point I did not meet with any representative of the Bank/finance company nor at any point in the future did I meet anyone representing this finance, the only other question that was asked was: “do you own your home or is it rented”!
After one year of ownership of my timeshare holdings, I was told that the trading conditions in Resale of timeshare had turned very difficult and it was highly unlikely that Resort Properties could sell my timeshare, but sales in timeshare at the Club Paradiso were selling very well and they traded the 5 that I owned at the Beverly Hills Club and Hollywood Mirage for one unit at the Paradiso for an additional fee of £13,000. After stating that I could not afford this and that I just wanted to sell the 5 that I already had, they told me that I would have to drop the resale price from £20,000 to 15,000, when I asked if I could speak to Mr Mel Parker I was told that he had left the company.
Nothing this company has promised me has materialized. I haven’t received one single penny from what they assured me was a “sound Investment” Out of desperation I have dropped the resale price several times and still nothing has happened. All I have been left with are weeks I don’t want and the burden of maintenance fees I can’t afford.
How can these people be allowed to keep doing this to so many people? And how many more people do they need to rip off??
PB
My wife and I visited Beverley Hills Club on a RCI exchange. This was early 2001, whilst there we were pestered to attend a meeting with a man, his first name was Peri. Having introduced himself, he proceeded to explain the virtues of owning apartments for the purpose of investment, showing us other clients portfolios, who were supposedly making huge profits.
Having recently been made redundant I had money which I was looking to invest, after about 5 hours, in which time we were fed and offered drinks, we entered into an agreement to buy 4 units of various sizes and we were assured that these were popular and could be sold quickly at a profit.
The following year we didn’t visit Tenerife and didn’t receive any feed back in that time, until 2002/2003 when we used 1 of our apartments at Hollywood Mirage Club, we made enquiries about our investment, and we were told they were still waiting to be sold?. Later that year we were contacted by telephone at home by a Mr John Burrows, who said Peri had left the company and that he was taking over our investment, in 2004 we again visited Resort Properties and saw John Burrows.
In 2004 we were persuaded to make another purchase of around £10,000 believing that this would be the only way we could recover anything from our previous investment. Time went on.
In 2005 we parted with a further £16,000 this was for a Paradiso City Unit – Mr John Burrows persuaded us to trade some of our apartments in for a new luxury one in the Paradiso, which we did and were told that the Americans love, at no point were the value of our trade-in apartments mentioned, only the final payment that we would have to find. Again, we believed that this was the only option available to us. We felt that if we didn’t take their “offer” we would lose everything.
During 2006 and 2007 we parted with another £23,000, believing from Mark Rowe that the “upgrades” we were buying would sell much quicker.
OF COURSE NOTHING SOLD.
In 2011 Joanne Taylor saw us and explained (threatened) that if we didn’t change to Silverpoint that our children would inherit our debts ie. Maintenance fees until the year 2050! She said this would be done but not until a further £13,900 was paid and the maintenance on the previous purchases of 860.00€ was also paid. This was very upsetting for me and my wife… but we didn’t want our lovely children burdened with what we had bought.
This amount of money was done by equity release!
Now we are both retired and living on our pensions, this has been very strenuous for both of us and now we have a debt on our lovely home which we did not have prior to this ordeal.
P J
We wish to inform you about our dealings with Resort Properties which we feel have been grossly missold/misrepresented to us. Through these misrepresentations and promises to resell we have been sold seven units and currently own five. It was never our intention to own more than one property.
We bought our first timeshare in January 2001 which after a couple of years we converted (through Crown Resorts) into RCI points. It turned out that these points included some pure points on which maintenance had to be paid to RCI.
On visiting Resort Properties in March 2007 we end up in the sales office and expressed our displeasure at having to pay maintenance on the pure points. They suggest the solution is to sell us two more units and they would get rid of our points on our original unit and give us points (without any pure points) on one of the new units. This was to be the unit to be retained by us and the other two were to be sold. No sales are made and we are now paying maintenance on three units.
Come March 2008 and we are visiting Resort Properties again (no lessons learnt yet).
We complain that nothing is sold and the recession is blamed. However the answer is to buy three more units at low prices plus Paradiso (City Level). The impression we got was that the units would sell easier at the low levels given. And Paradiso which we would never have normally considered to buy because it was well out of our league was taken up because the salesman repeatedly said “trust me, trust me – I will sell it for you by 2010 if not before”. Looking back it was noticeable that our rough notes giving the low prices for the units were taken from us and that these prices never appeared on the official paperwork.
At this stage we now have seven units. Our maintenance bill to date is over £11000 which with the purchase of the units has almost wiped out what little savings we had.
I repeat – It was never our intention to own more than one property. We bought more units as an “investment” on the promises that they would be all sold
AT A PROFIT before 2010
Like everyone else this “investment” has just left us with the heavy burden of the maintenance fees on the 7 units we have. To anyone reading this
BB
In April 2008 we went on a promotional weeks holiday to Beverley Hills Resort. Shortly after we arrived we were contacted by Guy Japhet (I think the spelling is correct) of Resort Properties with an appointment time.
The interview commenced early in the morning and continued until after 5PM at night. We were absolutely adamant that we were not interested in having a timeshare week and after some hours of persistent and persuasive arguments we believe he finally realised we were not to be persuaded.
He then said certain investment opportunities were available to some people and at this point his manager was brought in who said we could take part in this scheme. The investment was in 7 weeks in the Hollywood Mirage and Beverley Hills Resorts in Los Cristianos, at a cost of £25,000. Guy Japhet then told us that he had several clients who came back each year to buy and sell weeks and that the following year he would sell 6 of our weeks at a profit. So that would cover the cost of the 7th week which we would keep or better still upgrade to Club Paradiso.
By this time we were so confident of the sincerity of Guy Japhet and trusted his ability to sell the weeks the following year that we agreed to purchase, to sweeten the pill we were told that we would only be able to use our week the following year 2009 because Resort Properties would use the other 6 to rent out at 750£ per week making of total of £3750 which would cover the first year loan repayments. They also told us that the maintenance payments were paid for 2009. The loan was then secured very quickly with the Barclays Partner Finance over the phone which involved the questions about our finances. At no time was a bank representative present.
During the rest of the holiday we were invited to lunch with Guy’s family. When the cooling off period had expired we were sent a potted plant as “a thank you”. He also told us that he would not receive his commission until 6 weeks would be sold.
The following year 2009 we had a phone call from Guy Japhet to find out what was happening and if we were going to Tenerife. We went in August that year and once again we were given an appointment to see Guy. The appointment again lasted most of the day. Due to the economic conditions we understood that the value of our weeks had dropped to a very low price at about £500 per week and below. It was also impressed on us that the best cause of action was to buy Club Paradiso for a further 10 or 20 thousand pounds. Because upmarket timeshares held their value and were easier or sell, after discussing with his manager, Guy informed us that unfortunately there were no £10,000 weeks for sale and it would be a £20,000 week. At this stage Barclays was not prepared to increase a loan for a further £20,000, nevertheless they made us understand that if we were not to buy this week were going to lose a lot of money. We signed the contract but after a further consideration we decided against it and cancelled within the time limit. This prompted several phone calls from Resort Properties trying to persuade us to change our mind but we did not do it. We also received offers for some of our timeshare weeks the week after we came home from our holiday but because of the low amounts we wrote to say that we were not interested in selling until the sales price rose.
With hindsight if we had known then what we know we would have accepted the sales offer. The first maintenance fees were paid in January 2010 and that when we realised how high they were.
Since January 2010 we have tried several ways to try and sell or get rid of our 7 weeks, we even wrote to Resort Properties/Silverpoints trying to give up our weeks for nothing but to no avail.
Our current financial position is very precarious having paid off the loan in full. We no longer have the savings behind us and the annual maintenance fees are very draining. We have had many sleepless nights worrying about our timeshare weeks and the money we have lost.
Our ages in April 2008 were 66 and 65 and our current ages are 70 and 69 respectively and we never believed at this age we would have been persuaded to part with our savings only to be left with the worry and financial burden of the maintenance fees on weeks we never even wanted.
Also below is the note which were slipped under the door of our apartment in August 2009 the night after our session in the Sales Suite.
WG
My wife and I were approached on the street and told of a nice complex which dealt with holidays and they took us to Hollywood Mirage. This was in February 2004.
We were met by Angela Brooke. We told her we were not interested if it was timeshare.
She replied: “If you wish to invest, 15% can be earned in a year.” She offered to introduce us to a client who had agreed to invest and he had made 15%. The whole meeting took over 4hrs and in the end we agreed to invest a total of £15,000. It was a verbal agreement and we trusted her. But there was no written word.
She asked for a deposit of £2,000 put on a credit card and we had to pay the rest when back home using bankers draft. We cannot remember her saying that there was a cooling off period which we would have done had the contract been seen before arriving home. It showed 6 timeshare apartments. This had not been mentioned at all. We were not told of any rental agreement or that we could use the weeks ourselves.
When I rang Angela Brooke she said we shall be selling them over the next few months after which there will be a profit of 15%. After 3 months one was sold and we received just under £2,000 as they took 25% from the amount.
Months later there were no sales and when we complained to Angela Brook she said “Recession” but asked us to come back giving us a free week to discuss the situation and then said “Sorry, we have let you down but she could remedy this” – upgrade to Paramount – money back put against a City which would be 5,000£ more. She also pointed out that we would be responsible for the maintenance for each of the 5 remaining items. This worried us as she said that the maintenance would go up each year. She said a City (basic) would sell as it was a Paramount, so we proceeded under pressure. There was a great pressure and we felt threatened. We were told we would be silly to lose money when we could get it back when the City was sold.
When we returned in 2005 later to stay in the Paramount we asked her for resales but she stalled saying it might be in 2007 when Jamaica is up and running. But there was always an excuse. And in 2007 it became 2009, then 2011 and now 2015.
In 2009 we asked for resales and she said that the City would not sell (despite saying that it would when we bought it). She said that the Island would be better as there were 2 weeks etc and Jamaica, Dubai (when ready) were for 2 weeks.
We were offered a package of a loan of £15,000 through Barclays Partner Finance and we would get 10,000£ cheque so we agreed.
Barry Fox said our Island was increasing all the time and the latest value was £62,000
Eventually we settled this hoping to avoid early settlement charges but we had some. Barry Fox was involved and he approved the deal. We realised it was his proposal not Angela Brooke’s.
Angela Brooke left to be married and was pregnant so we were passed over to two other male reps but we cannot remember their names.
The maintenance has gone up and up and in 2012 it was £598 but next year it will be more. Our next maintenance is due in January, the 1st 2013.
We found out that the Resort Properties was now Silverpoint when we tried to book a week in the Paramount. Eventually our phone call prompted a letter. We were unable to book the Paramount because it was full.
Barclays Partner Finance loan form was not filled in by us and I was over 72 years of age when we were accepted by Barclays Partner Finance. No Barclays Partner Finance representative was present when we signed.
We are both pensioners and our life saving have been eroded, and we have been lied to by Resort Properties as a so called Investment.
We would never have done anything like this over a long term period. The promised resales have never materialised and we wish we had never stayed in Resort Properties in the first place.
Maintenance costs have gone up more than what they said which was in line with Spanish inflation.
We are certainly worse off both financially and health-wise. My wife particularly worries about the fee we need to pay from 2013 onwards.
We were persuaded that we needed to upgrade each time to make resale easy. We still have not got a date because I do not believe 2015 is true.
We have spent in excess of £25,000 and haven’t received one single penny from our “investment”
KS
In the August 2008, having recently been made redundant, I received a telephone call from a marketing company inviting me to holiday in Tenerife at a discounted cost for one week and the only stipulation they requested was that I attend a meeting with a rep at Resort Properties. I accepted this condition of a cheap holiday and my partner and I flew out for one week in February 2009 staying at Beverly Heights resort.
On the 4th February a Resort Properties rep by the name of Matt Harper escorted us to their sales office and begun telling us about timeshares that we could purchase. I explained that my partner was on long time sick and that that she was claiming incapacity benefit and that having been made redundant last year, I was working for a temporary agency working as a driver on a minimum wage and that some weeks I would not be working due to lack of work. I explained that we did not take regular holiday due to other personal commitments which we had to fulfil.
Matt accepted that we would not be at all interested in purchasing a timeshare and started to discuss to us a “client” he had that would regularly come over to see him and purchase 20/30 properties at a vastly reduced price at between £ 200.00/£ 300.00 each and showed us his account and how much money he was managing for him. Again, we were not interested as we knew that the monthly income we were getting, and no savings in our bank account, we would never be able to raise thousands of pounds needed to finance this particular arrangement.
At this point, Matt knew that we could not afford this and that we were not interested in joining him. A few moments later Matt brought over his manager and explained to her in front of us our circumstances, he iterated that we do not take holidays, that we have personal commitments which do not allow us to travel, that we did not have the finance in which to purchase any timeshares in that my partner was claiming incapacity benefit and I was working temporary, some weeks working, some weeks not. She explained to Matt that there was an option that he had not mentioned to me and that was that they could arrange through Barclay´s Bank a loan of £ 25000.00 whereby they would issue me six apartments. They explained the process of this deal both Matt and his manager explained that Resort Properties were not allowed to keep “distressed stock” and that as a way around the legal process they would allocate me six timeshare units on the understanding that they would buy these properties back from me within 12 months ( 18 months at the latest ). They would give me £ 3750.00 to cover the repayments and that they would, once accepted, transfer the debt to a company that would charge a lesser interest so that the £ 3750.00 would cover the repayments. They told me that they would sell all six properties with possibly a small amount of profit at the end of twelve months as a thank you and that I could then repeat the process for further year with them, again stressing to me that I would never have to worry about maintenance fees as they would sell the properties before maintenance was due.
I was still sceptical about this process as I knew that my credit rating was not good as I was on a very low wage and that there was very little equity available in my property. Matt´s manager insisted on putting an application for credit to Barclay´s just to see if they would accept me as she said
I
We were first introduced to Resort Properties in 2002 when after visiting their offices at the Beverly Hill Heights and after being pressurised for some 6 hours we purchased one week in one bed deluxe apartment at the Hollywood Mirage Resort.
The total cost was £8295.00 we had to pay a deposit of £2095.00 and we finally got away at 5.00pm that day.
We were invited back to their office several days later and persuaded to invest by purchasing two studios at the Beverley Hills Club Resort. This would then give us a return on our investment within two years of 20% which would help offset the cost of our timeshare at the Hollywood Mirage. The purchase price for this investment was £4594.00 and again we were had to pay a deposite on the day of £1148.00. These studios was eventually sold for £1250.00 each less Resort Properties commission of 25% thus giving us a loss of £2719.00 plus we had to pay £432.00 in maintenance fees.
On our next visit to our timeshare apartment and after many hours again in their offices we were persuaded to a second week at the Hollywood Mirage so that we could enjoy a two week holiday instead of just one week. Again we had to pay £5045.00 and a deposite on the day of £1040.00.
When we revisited the Hollywood Mirage for our annual holiday in 2004 we again found ourselves inside the Resort Properties office and this time after many hours of browbeating they persuaded us to purchase two weeks in the same apartment since we had to move apartments at the end of our first week . In order to achieve this we firstly had to purchase their two weeks and then Resort Properties would then sell our existing timeshare and take 25% for this services so in order to get away from these pressure sales people we agreed and paid a total of £9631.00 for the new arrangement and again we had to pay a deposite on the day of £1000.00. When our old timeshare weeks were sold we received just £1950.00 for something we had paid £13,340.00 for some 2 years ago.
We then returned to Tenerife in March 2005 which was a free promotional week at the Beverley Hills Club but again we found ourselves in the Resort Properties office for just an “update” on changes. This time and again under immense duress we were persuaded to invest this time in a more saleable 2 weeks in a one bed apartment at the BHC Resort (Beverley Hills Club).They again told us that we would make at least a 25% profit on the deal all within 18 months guaranteed. We again whilst trying to get some of our money back off Resort Properties and to get out of this pressure cooker environment made the purchase at a cost of £5700.00 with again having to pay a deposite on the day of £1700.00.
And there’s more:- We returned to Tenerife for our annual two week holiday at the Hollywood Mirage in September 2005 and again found ourselves in the dreadful place the Resort Properties Office. This time the sales pitch involved the “Club Paradiso”. Again all we wanted was to get some of our moneys back from Resort Properties and the way forward in order to achieve this was to join the brand new 5 Star Club Paradiso scheme. The 5 star system would guarantee we would get all our money back since the projected value of a “City” membership would be in the region of £35,000.00 due to the immense interest with the USA market and the resale office should be open well within the next 12 months. So bearing in mind we were at the time having to pay 4 weeks maintenance fees for our existing timeshare we decided to take a chance once again and believe what we were told and joined Club Paradiso at an entry level of a one bed City for one week.
The price was £12,950.00 and again we had to pay a deposite on the day of £500.00. We were also told that our existing time share ownership would go towards this purchase price so this was why we only got £950.00 per week from this resale.
The years past but alas the Resort Properties Club Paradiso resale Dept. never opened.
Then in 2009 again we found ourselves in the Resort Properties office once again trying to find out what is happening to all their promises and we were assured that the resale’s would commence well within the next 6 to 9 months but when it does we would find ourselves at the bottom of the Club Paradiso sales. We only owned a one bed apartment catering for only two people but the best resale apartment was the two bed “Island” apartment since this caters for 4 people. Therefore if we wanted our investment return sooner we need to upgrade to an Island. The resale value of an Island would be in the region of £45,000.00. The cost of the upgrade would be £12,950.00 but seeing that this would be sold well within the next 12 months for £45,000.00+ the debt would be cleared by this time next year.
We explained to the sales rep. that we had already invested all of our retirement saving into Resort Properties and we had no more moneys lift to upgrade. The solution they offered was a loan from Barclays Finance at £160.00 per month for 10 years and Resort Properties would give us the 1st Years contributions up front. Thus when the Island is sold well within this 12 month period we would be in a position to pay off this loan and receive a large profit from the sale. We were absolutely assured the resale dept would both be open and the disposal of the timeshare would be complete well within the 12 month period.
The people involved with all this actions were as follows:-
We decided as a last resort to go ahead with this purchase and accepted the loan facility offered by Barclays Finance for £12,950.00
Again no resale dept. ever opened and we are now left with a debt of £12,950.00 at £160.00 per month for another 7.5 years.
This crippling loan for a 71 year old on a pension since Resort properties have removed all our life savings is very distressing and causes us a lot of financial problems. Resort Properties have one way an another taken a total of £51,713.00 , all our life savings over the last 10 years and have left us penniless.
The last straw to all of this was when we received a letter informing us that a company called SilverPoint had taken over ownership of Resort Properties and that Resort Properties no longer existed although it appears the same personal are working in the same offices in Tenerife.
GD
Dear Mrs Wilson
Im sure you will have seen Alberto Garcia’s latest post on mindtimeshare.me blog.
In it he makes gross misrepresentations about our company. We know for fact that if we try to get him to issue our response on his web site we know he won’t do it so please can you post our response to him on your web site?
Dear Mr Garcia
We are highly amused by your recent posting on your web site.
We still cannot believe the lengths you will go to cover up the fraudulent activities of the Timeshare Companies which you work for.
You claim to be a “Registered Consumer Association” so please, tell us where you are registered because we cannot find you anywhere? Our lawyers have contacted the Consumer Association here in Spain and they haven’t heard of you either?
Resort Properties/Silverpoint is currently being investigated for one of the biggest timeshare frauds EVER and you still make no mention of it on your blog – why?
Surely as a “Registered Consumer Association” you would be more than happy to warn the general public about their well-documented fraudulent activities?
Anyone who googles Resort Properties/Silverpoint will see a whole host of warnings about this company but on your blog NOTHING – why?
Take a look at the FACTS about Resort Properties/Silverpoint. Currently there are:
This a lot of VERY UNHAPPY CONSUMERS so why isn’t it mentioned on your blog?
I will tell you why.
Because Mr Garcia we know that you are paid by the “Big Guns” in the timeshare industry to cover up their fraudulent activities. You are not a “Consumer Association” you are just a guy who gets paid a lot of money by the crooks of the timeshare industry to cover up their dirty dealings.
HUNDREDS of consumers have been ripped off by Resort Properties/Silverpoint and when companies like ours try to help these people, and I mean really help them by showing them how they can join the proceedings against the companies which have ripped them off what do you do? You don’t applaud them for their efforts; you don’t direct your unhappy consumers to them so that they can help them too, you just post a load of lies on your blog warning AGAINST the very companies that can help them.
You really are the lowest of the low.
You are not working in the best interests of the consumer; you work for the Timeshare Companies and their “self-regulatory” board – the RDO and all you do is COVER UP one scam after another.
You know Resort Properties/Silverpoint is ripping people off every single day, you know about the pending legal claims against the company so WHY isn’t it mentioned on your blog. I think we all know the answer to that question.
To anyone reading this then DO NOT believe a word Alberto Garcia says, DO NOT believe anything he posts on his blog. This man is a liar.
Dear Mrs Wilson
Please post our dealings with Resort Properties/Silver points in order to WARN OTHERS about this company and the scam they are running.
As you will read our story began back in 2007 and sadly is similar to your other readers. However, what your readers may be interested to know is that even today, as we grow close to finding a solution to our problems through a company willing to help us fight them do we find that they continue to harass us, bombard us with lies and then add insult to injury by offering to LIST OUR WEEKS FOR RESALE OR GIVE US EVEN MORE WORTHLESS RESALE WEEKS – that’s their solution!
We first visited Resort Properties in Tenerife in May 2007 and were sold a portfolio of timeshare weeks having been given an assurance that we would make at LEAST a 15% profit when they re-sold them for us. We were both very reluctant to purchase, but, after hours and hours of relentless hard sell we agreed to proceed. We were asked for a credit card deposit of 1000 pounds, which we gave. We were given the receipt and were told this would not be cashed as the sale was to be finance funded.
In 2007 there had been no re-sales and were told that we needed to” trade up” to a Paradiso City Level and 1 week in Holiday Mirage to effect a sale.. For this we had to pay a further 12,500 pounds each.
Each time we upgraded we saw no evidence of exact prices or individual units to enable us to make an informed decision regarding these transactions nor given any forecasts of future maintenance charges.
The sales pitch was always about the future sale of what we owned, always supposed to be at a profit.
The last time we saw a rep., August 2011 we were invited along to discuss membership of Silverpoint who had taken over Resort Properties. We were told that we had to join Silverpoint otherwise we would lose everything.
This would be at a cost to us of £9,000 Paid via a finance provided by Barclays Partner Finance, costing £200 per month.
The deposit of £738 was provided by Silverpoint in-house finance at £23.26 per month. We were also told that in January 2012 we would receive a Silverpoint Credit Card which would already have £3,000 cash loaded on to it. This could be used to help pay the finance until Resale’s would commence in 2015, then we should recover DOUBLE our money or more.
The rep we saw bought in his manager Mr Peter Walbridge, who arranged all of the above.
Of course nothing he told us came to anything – we have never received a penny from this “investment”
Having re-mortgaged our house to fund all of this PLUS crippling monthly finance payments PLUS the burden of the annual maintenance fees on weeks we didn’t even want to say we were desperate was an understatement.
In the middle of 2011 we were contacted by a company in Tenerife who claimed they could help resolve our problems with Resort Properties. Having been so badly ripped off by Resort Properties/Silverpoints we were reluctant to trust anyone else but as we had lost so much already we thought why not – for the cost of a flight what did we have to lose?
In November 2011 we went to Tenerife and met the company who claimed to be able to help us and to our utter relief we could see this was a genuine company. They had in depth knowledge of the sales tricks and pressure Resort Properties used to con innocent people out of their life savings and we were introduced to other victims of this pre-orchestrated swindle. Whilst we were saddened by other people’s terrible stories, some far worse than ours, it was a relief to see that we were not on our own. During our trip to Tenerife we found that over 200 people were already being represented in court and that another 250 people were waiting to have their cases prepared against Resort Properties/Silverpoints and we were happy to add our names to that list. The company in Tenerife works with 16 Lawyers in both Tenerife and Gran Canaria, all of which you can check out and I was shown evidence of the cases which they had already prepared, again all this could be confirmed by court references.
On our return home we were contacted directly by our appointed lawyer and were happy and relieved that something very positive was happening. Our lawyer reviewed our case and confirmed that that he would begin CRIMINAL proceedings against Resort Properties on our behalf.
In September 2012 we decided to return to Tenerife and stay at Hollywood Mirage – we had paid the maintenance for that week and weren’t going to waste it. However, prior to arriving we were called by Leanne Mortimer to say that she would like to see us. I knew what this would be about. My lawyer had warned that if I went over they would try to persuade me to drop the case against them – other clients of his had experienced similar harassment and intimidation techniques and he warned me to be on my guard.
I told Leanne Mortimer that I would NOT be going to see her that I had nothing to say but she insisted on coming to see me and out of curiosity I decided to see what she had to say.
During her 90 minute visit it was evident that Leanne Mortimer wasn’t here to help me, she was here to dish as much dirt as possible about the company helping me and in doing so try to persuade me to drop my criminal case against Resort Properties. She said she knew the company I was dealing with very well, that they were crooks and that they would never win a case against Resort Properties. To everyone reading this I can assure you that this company is totally legitimate and that I have direct access to the lawyer representing me in court.
I eventually told Leanne that I wasn’t interested in what she had to say and that if they wanted me to drop the case all they had to do was PAY ME MY MONEY BACK – THE FULL 90.000 POUNDS WHICH THEY CONNED ME OUT OF – it was that simple.
She said she didn’t have the authority to make those kinds of decisions and told me I must go to see David Taylor the Sales Director.
Out of curiosity this is exactly what I did.
Again during this meeting David Taylor said the same as Leanne Mortimer that the company I was using to prepare my case against Resort Properties/Silverpoints were crooks and that they would never win a case against Resort Properties.
Again when I politely pointed out that I wasn’t interested in what he had to say and that I would gladly stop my criminal proceedings if they just gave me my money back surprising David Taylor agreed and left the office to confirm this in writing.
Below is the letter he gave me. As you will see it is just another fob off, another empty promise to list my weeks for resale – the same fob off they have been giving me since 2007. Needless to say I was appalled and I am looking forward to my day in court. These people must be stopped. To anyone else taking legal action against them do not listen to their lies, do not let them intimidate you and do not fall for their promises again. UNLESS THEY OFFER TO GIVE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK IN FULL IN WRITING WITHOUT ANY CONDITIONS stay well away and let your lawyers do what they do best – make criminals pay for their crimes.
Finally let me tell you that during the meetings with both Leanne Mortimer and David Taylor I had video recording equipment. I knew that these people would lie to me again and try to cheat me so I took precautions. Both video recordings are now in the hands of my lawyer who will include them in my case against Resort Properties/Silver points. The evidence on them is extremely incriminating not only for Resort Properties/Silverpoints but also for Leanne Mortimer and David Taylor. I have asked my lawyer to add both these people to the ongoing criminal investigation against Resort Properties/Silverpoints
Please keep us up to date with what is going on as we are in the same boat regarding what we consider a mis-selling of timeshares to us as an ‘investment’ after an 8 hour sales pitch wore us down.
We’ve done everything we can think of to get rid of the timeshares, even offering to give the weeks back for free, but they won’t accept that option either… some investment and confidence they have in the fantastic property resale values. We’ve subsequently discovered that the properties that we wer sold were what ‘they’ call distressed, and never likely to sell.
The cheek of it is, they tried to sell us something else the following year, and we nearly fell for it as it was a way of ‘cutting our losses’ with 1 scheme only to pay an extra 20K to invest in another, and then they would have taken the properties back.
One of the reasons we were caught out is because we do have a lovely timeshare in Malta, which is fixed term (28 years) and a fixed maintenance at less than half the price at Beverly Hills…
I’m guessing the timeshare owners club at the reort is keeping very quiet about what has gone on and is ongoing.
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r1095 - Adds a NPC Path block that can have an NPC path to it. Cutscene cameras can be set to not pause the game.
r1089 - Fixes storage block saving of tile entities
r1087 - Can disable random pathing on EntityCreature's via .canPathRandomly. Can adjust random looking via .canLookRandomly, randomLookVelocity, randomLookRate, and randomLookRateVariation. randomLookNext contains when the entity will choose a new random velocity.
r1085 - Living entities now have a FOV which is used to determine if a target can be seen (use debug or /renderfov to see the FOV angle).).
r1062 - Fixed slime movement speed. Fixed block placement.
r1056 - Custom items can now be created. Vec3's can be created via Vec3 now and have new helpful functions on them.
r1048 - Adds the ability to execute a script on the various movement key presses and stop them from occuring. Exposing EntityLiving's gravity, jumpVelocity, jumpWallMultiplier, jumpInAirMultiplier, shouldJump, airControl. Move speed greater than 1 will allow faster movement. Player's move speed is effect now by moveSpeed. Fixing rifle to use rifle ammo again and not pistol ammo. Adds rayTraceBlocks and rayTrace to world and rayTrace to entity. Adds the function fireBullet to EntityLiving.
r1039 - Full weapons will show their ammo bar. Shotgun muzzle flash works once again. Shotgun now requires you wait for the reload to finish before you can fire (previously could fire the second the reload started). Exposes to scripting whether the entity's onGround flag is set or not (entity.onGround). Pathing improvements with regards to clip blocks, fences, and paths requiring jumping. Creatures will now actually use their paths if they have a target. Zombie and skeleton firing slightly altered. The "Score" will no longer print when you die.
r1027 - Adds better reloading to the shotgun, pistol, and rifle. AdventureCraft sound resources can now be automatically downloaded. Can deactivate an active cutscene via effect.cancelCutscene(). Automatically changing the sound string's from Javascript to lower case.
r1022 - Fix for terrain2.png and terrain3.png sometimes loading as white textures. Can no longer crash minecraft with /cameraadd if a nonnumber is supplied. Glass can now take translucent textures. '\n' will create line breaks with the UILabel now. Overlays textures are now looked up as "/overlays/texture.png" instead of "overlays/texture.png" to be in line with other texture retrievals
r1016 - Models can be attached to each other by the variable .modelAttachment on them. Cave sounds disabled. Can specify the texture width and height on models at model creation time Model(texWidth, texHeight). UI elements can be moved smoothly now via .moveTo(x, y) and .moveBy(dx, dy).
r1010 - Replace the MC logo on the main menu. Entities have on them now .isFlying which can be set True for them to fly around. Can edit the time of camera points with an editbox by right clicking them. The sound in cutscenes is now based off the cutscene camera not the player's position.
r1004 - Adds effect.fovModifier for adjusting the FOV. Fixes a crash with opening a second map then a cutscene camera gets activated.
r1002 - Cutscene camera is cleared upon quiting a map. UI Labels can now have their position be set as floats. The HUD can be enabled/disabled via ui.hudEnabled.
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MARQUETTE - Marquette County officials have received an insurance policy from the Huron Mountain Club, intended to resolve the issue of potential county liability for deputized law enforcement officers who also work on the private club's security force.
"This afternoon I received a copy of the certificate of insurance," Marquette County civil counsel Stephen Adamini said Tuesday. "The county of Marquette and the sheriff's department have been put as additional insured on the Huron Mountain Club policy."
Adamini told the county board he hadn't had an opportunity to read the details of the insurance in depth.
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"I will do that and report to you, but on my quick reading of it, I would expect the Huron Mountain Club would want to make sure they've got a good insurance policy and I believe it is," Adamini told the board., Adamini said he had finished a proposed hold harmless and indemnification agreement, which was subsequently approved by the county administrator, risk manager and Lovelace. Adamini said then he had sent the proposed agreement to the club for their review and hopeful signing.
Last week, Adamini told the county board that rather than agree to the hold harmless agreement, the club has proposed including the sheriff and those deputized as additional insureds on the club's insurance policy.
"I think it (the insurance add-on) is preferable to even what we asked for, the indemnification and hold harmless agreement," Adamini said. "Because if there's any problem, their insurance company is going to take care of it and provide the defense, et cetera, right from the get-go, rather than us perhaps litigating whether we have a loss and then making a claim under that, under indemnification."
Adamini said he hasn't had a chance to discuss the development with Lovelace yet.
"Of course, the sheriff has indicated that unless he felt he was adequately insured, he was going to withdraw the deputization," Adamini said.
Commissioner Nick Joseph clarified that if the club drops its insurance or modifies it, because the county would be an additional insured, it too would be notified.
Commissioner Michael Quayle wanted Adamini to make sure the county would be covered in instances of negligence or lack of training was involved.
"Some of those folks have not been in law enforcement for a number of years," Quayle said.
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With new restaurants opening regularly, it could take a few lifetimes to try everything once. That said, mixing the region’s hottest new flavors with a serving of classic staples is the best recipe for a true Twin Cities Taste. Search our restaurant listings for whatever feels right tonight. For corrections and additions, email [email protected].
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Greek Vote Barely Passes, Stocks Tumble
Today's financial recap and tomorrow's financial outlook.
The European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BOE) made their monthly rate decisions. The ECB kept rates unchanged, as was expected, and only reiterated its stance that it was up to governments to activate the OMT bond purchases, not the ECB. The BOE neglected to expand its bond purchase program, stating that it questioned the efficacy of QQE purchases.
The 30-year Treasury bond auction saw increased demand from overseas buyers, more than 50% higher than normal. The auction priced at 2.820%, 3 basis points lower than the 2.850% yield shortly before the auction. Foreign buyers were likely purchasing protection from the arrival of the fiscal cliff or continued weakness out of Europe.
Pre-market, Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) beat earnings at $0.91 compared to $0.87 estimates and reported in-line earnings at $4.49 billion. Earnings guidance for the coming quarter was raised to $2.00-$2.08, beating the $2.16 estimate. Post-market, Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) reported in-line earnings at breakeven and missed earnings at $568.6 million against estimates of $591.0 million.
Tomorrow's Financial Outlook
Tomorrow in the US, the first estimate of the University of Michigan's Confidence Statement and the import price index will be released. Economists are expecting the consumer confidence poll to rise to 83.0 from last month's 82.6. Note that last week, the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence poll rose to 72.2 from 68.4 the month prior.
Globally, China will release a slew of economic data. The reports include the consumer price index, producer price index, industrial production, and retail sales.
In earnings, J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) will report pre.
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Six nonprofits in central Missouri have received grants totaling $384,712 from Missouri Foundation for Health. Grant funding supports nonprofit organizations that work to improve the health of thousands of Missourians. The local grants are part of a $5.1 million round of funding recently approved by the foundation’s Board of Directors.
The grants come through the foundation’s Basic Support program, which funds operational expenses for health-related nonprofits’ existing salaries, benefits, equipment and supplies. Organizations marked with an asterisk (*) are first-time Basic Support grant recipients. Two-year grants were awarded to:
American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter, Jefferson City, $75,000. With funding, the central Missouri organization continues to offer education on life-saving skills, prevention of disease and injury, and healthy lifestyles.
* Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, Columbia, $53,312. Funding helps the central Missouri organization educate people about the nutritional benefits of fresh produce, and teach them
to grow food for local consumption.
HomeCare of Mid-Missouri, Moberly, $75,000. The central Missouri organization is using funding to offer home health care, respite care, hospice and related services to elderly and disabled individuals and their families.
* Mexico Senior Center Inc., Mexico, $31,400. The central Missouri organization is using funding to provide nutrition services, meals and medical transportation for seniors.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Missouri, Jefferson City, $75,000. With funding, the central Missouri organization offers mental health education for care providers, and support group services for individuals and families dealing with mental illness.
Rainbow House Emergency Shelter, Columbia, $75,000. The central Missouri organization is using funding to offer crisis support services for young victims of physical and sexual abuse.
The Foundation says since its founding in 2000, it has provided more than $460 million in grants and awards to organizations in 84 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis.
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EYEROLL
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I’m a chronic eye-roller. It is probably my husband’s least-favorite quality because I throw the eyeroll at him at the most mean moments. He’ll have had a rough night’s sleep and say he’s tired and I’ll think of all of the nights I didn’t sleep well with newborn babies and BAM! EYEROLL. It’s a trait I know is not fair, but a lot of it is subconscious. When my instinct is to say, “OH. MY. GOD. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?” Then I eyeroll. I know. Ugly trait. Let’s move on.
I eyeroll a lot when I go through my feed reader. I’ll read blogs where someone talks about the joy of exercise and how happy they are now that they’re eating healthy. EYEROLL. Someone talks about the joy of parenting and how they are truly blessed by their children. EYEROLL. I’ll read an entry about the power of inspiration and creativity and tapping into your inner artist. EYEROLL. Articles about how annoyed people are by bloggers who don’t use proper grammar. EYEROLL.
Here’s the catch: I have written EVERY ONE OF THOSE ENTRIES.
See…if I’m in the mood to relish in my pride of eating right and exercising? I nod and smile. If I’m not? EYEROLL. If I’m experiencing a joyful Mom day when I read your entry about hugging your kids? I nod and smile. If I’ve just discovered the 43rd crayon mark on my walls? EYEROLL. If I’ve spent a weekend crafting and creating when I read about your weekend of inspiration? I take notes and learn lessons. If I’ve spent the weekend mowing my grass and weeding my garden? EYEROLL.
I say this for one reason: I am about to write something that is probably going to make a lot of you ROLL YOUR EYES. And I am okay with that, because on many other days? I would be rolling my eyes too. I just wanted to say you are perfectly fine to roll your eyes and please don’t worry about hurting my feelings. Because I know what I’m about to write is the CHEESIEST, most OBNOXIOUSLY toxic, and annoyingly TRITE thing that has ever been written. Yet…here I go.
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Yesterday morning was a typical morning in my home. Me running around trying to get myself ready for work post-boot camp while also feeding the kids and getting them ready for school. WHILE ALSO doing laundry and packing lunches. (Mornings are FUN.)
Because the kids had a long weekend, Wes was a little emotional. A lot of whining and refusing to eat breakfast. Fighting getting dressed and grumpily picking on his sister. He sat in my lap to eat (It’s a new phase, don’t ask.) but I had to get up after I finished my oatmeal to put dishes up. He wrapped his arms around my leg and begged to be held. I told him to PUHLEASE sit and eat his oatmeal. I got irritated. He went back to the table and when he went to sit in his chair he hit his shin on the chair. And he lost it. He grabbed his leg and started wailing.
AND I ABOUT LOST IT TOO.
But luckily? Something inside spoke to me. I knew the day he was having. I have those days CONSTANTLY. The day where everything just seems to go wrong. You can’t shake the grumpies. I KNOW THAT FEELING. And in reality? I was in a fine mood. Wishing the kids would be more cooperative, but I got a good night’s sleep, my allergies weren’t bothering me, boot camp started back up. I was feeling good.
HE WAS NOT.
So I put down what I was doing. I pulled up a chair next to him. I sat in it and I picked him up while he was crying. I curled him up in a ball and snuggled him as tight as possible. He calmed down and wrapped his arms around me. And we just sat there. Donnie and Nikki and E were all getting ready around us, eating, getting dressed, putting up dishes…and Wes and I just snuggled. He rubbed my back and I kissed his head 100 times. I ignored life for a moment and just tried to focus on giving him exactly what he needed from me, which I very rarely have the luxury to do.
And you know what? Turns out I needed it too. I think I always do, I just sometimes get too busy to notice.
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GIANT EYEROLL.
I dunno, I didn’t roll my eyes. Disclaimer: I do not have kids. But I just imagined the complete chaos of a busy morning (I have 3 brothers) and your little port in the storm. Like, if your life were a movie, the scene would involve you and Wes sitting there cuddling while everyone else sped and whirled around you in super-fast speed so as to be blurry. Huh, and since I got TWO new mosquito bites this morning I thought I would certainly eye-roll since you warned us. Guess I’m having a good morning after all.
No eyeroll here; just a lot of admiration for doing what you knew HE needed, instead of what you might have felt like doing. I can’t say how many times I fail miserably at that! Like last night… it seemed everything my kids wanted to do or say was just annoying to me, and I kept telling them to just go find something else to do, or nixed everything they wanted to do/say/talk about. I came to my senses before bedtime and called them to me to apologize. i gave no excuses, told them I didn’t even know why I was being such a grump towards them, but that I was sorry. They were so forgiving.
Now let’s see if they can be this forgiving when I make them return the turtle the dogs found in our yard yesterday back to the swamp.
Aw. No eyeroll. Now if you’d said you somehow find time to do that EVERY DAY…
There wasn’t even a HINT of an eyeroll in me reading this, and I, too, am an eyeroller. This is sweet. You’re a good mom, and your kids are very lucky ducks.
Also: My almost 13-year-old daughter still needs (and gets) these moments. It is nice to be able to provide it, even still.
LOL! Your list of eye rolls are exactly my list of eye rolls! Although I am never nodding and smiling in agreement when people say they love to exercise. I just don’t get it! But the eye roll is at least partially out of jealousy!
Ha! I know what you mean about the eyeroll. It does depend on my own mood and tolerance level. However. Your entry utterly did not make me roll my eyes. It made me think I should look out for more times when that’s what my daughter needs, and how a minute or two of just STOPPING and snuggling can fix everything.
Totally with you on the eyerolls. No eyerolling for your post though. Sometimes it’s hard to step outside yourself & put yourself in your child’s shoes. Thank you for the reminder to do just that.
I demand a refund! This did not make me roll my eyes!! I love it when I can remember to actually tune in to Mr. Man’s needs and do something about it. It usually involves a cuddle too. Great job!
Holy good Lord the eye roll drives my husband insane too! And I can’t help it!! But there was no eye roll with this spot, just appreciation of a reminder to slow down sometimes and deal with the little things. Thanks.
I sigh. It’s obnoxious. When I’m happy, sad, aggravated… it’s my go-to thing.
glad you seized the day, baby, it makes it all worthwhile. Twenty years from now, those are going to be the moments we remember. (sigh.)
I’m not a habitual eye-roller, but certain blogging types make me one, so I don’t even bother with those. This post though? This one was a good REMINDER and not like every single one of your posts, thus not an eye-roll inducing one.
Just don’t go writing a million of these or I just might have to roll my eyes at you.
Nice post
I did not eye-roll, I actually cried.
Your disclaimer describes me perfectly!
For the record, I thought this post was really nice and didn’t make me roll my eyes.
Would you be mad at me if I told you that, at the end, I smiled, more than just a little ?!?
Thanks for the bloggy love on my bootcamp page. I am looking forward to getting to know you. Kristin
I’m not an eyeroller, your posts have never made me roll my eyes, and this is one of my very favorites. Those little moments of snuggling when somebody really needs it are part of what make life so great.
I love this post. Eyeroll and all.
D’awww. No eyeroll from me, either, just a smile and a thought that I really appreciate the cuddles I get, too
I just want to say thank you so much for this post. I read it yesterday morning and when my son started off on a grumpy day, it was the thing that reminded me to take a step back and just be with him for a little bit. So thank you for allowing my son and I to have a much better day than it might have been.
I think it’s beautiful. No eyerolling here. You are right. It was good for both of you, and I’m gonna try harder to do this. You rock!
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Jimmy Bartolotta Selected to D3Hoops Northeast Region First Team
March 19, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Jimmy Bartolotta added to his postseason award total on Wednesday, as the junior from Littleton, Colo., was selected to the D3Hoops Men's All-Northeast Region First Team. Bartolotta was the only non-senior to land a spot on the top unit.
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) fared well in the voting process as five players from the conference were picked for one of the three region teams while Coast Guard's Pete Barry was named Northeast Region Coach of the Year and Wheaton's Anthony Coppola was named Northeast Region Rookie of the Year.
Bartolotta was terrific in his third season donning the Cardinal and Gray. Winning the NEWMAC scoring title for the second consecutive season behind an Institute-record 23.9 points-per-game average, Bartolotta was the only player in the league to rank among the leaders in every statistical category. He finished second in assists and steals while finishing the campaign fourth on MIT's all-time scoring list with 1,479 points.
In addition to earning NEWMAC All-Conference First Team honors for the second straight season, Bartolotta was a finalist for the coveted Jostens Trophy and was an ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America First Team selection.
Andrew Olsen of Amherst was named Northeast Region Player of the Year. In addition to Barry's coaching honor, Coast Guard had two players make the team as Craig Johnson was a second team pick and Al Sowers earned third team accolades. WPI's Antoine Coleman was also named to the third team while Coppola picked up third team honors as well.
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Men's Volleyball Overpowers Southern Vermont
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT men’s
volleyball team defeated Southern Vermont College, 30-8, 30-4,
30-9, in a North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) New
England Division match on Tuesday night. With the win, the
Engineers improved to 15-6 on the year and 7-2 in conference action
while the Mountaineers dipped to 1-11 overall and 1-9 in NECVA
play.
MIT opened the contest with 11 unanswered points, but a kill by Sean Moore and a miscue by the Engineers returned Southern Vermont’s deficit to single digits. The Cardinal and Gray responded with an 18-5 run that resulted in set point. A serving error extended the frame for Southern Vermont however the hosts captured the next point to secure the win.
Each side exchanged points to start the second stanza before MIT recorded 15 in a row. The scoring was fairly balanced as a strike by Chris Williams off the Engineers’ block made the score, 19-4, in favor of MIT. The Engineers then rattled off 11 straight points to close the set.
The early stages of the final frame were closely played as kills by Jullian Amaral brought Southern Vermont within two on a pair of occasions, the last at 6-4. MIT gained some breathing room by picking up the next two points, but a service error kept the Mountaineers within striking distance. The Engineers then mounted a 16-2 run which extended their lead to 24-7. Southern Vermont capitalized on a pair of miscues, but it would not be enough to generate a late rally as MIT recorded the final six points of the match.
In a balanced attack, Garrett Winther paced the Engineers with seven kills to go along with four digs, and two aces. Matt Hohenberger racked up six kills, four aces, and two blocks while Patrick Vatterott and David Thomas each posted six kills. Mike Demyttenaere and Troy Tamas both notched five kills as Benson George added four of his own. Alex Becherer tallied eight digs, three kills, and two aces while Jeremy Velazquez collected six digs. Eric Reuland and Daniel Sngiem rounded out the back row with four and three digs, respectively. Caine Jette totaled 20 assists and five aces while Tim Lee compiled 10 assists and four digs.
Ruari Clancy and Amaral led the Mountaineers with seven digs apiece. Moore finished with four digs and two kills as Neel Patel recorded three assists and an ace.
Both squads will compete in tri-matches this weekend. MIT will host Elms College and Emmanuel College on Saturday, Feb. 27. The next day, Southern Vermont will travel to Daniel Webster College where it will also take on Lesley University.
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Three local gymnasiums will be busy this weekend as local schools host two separate senior basketball tournaments.
Vanier Collegiate will host the sixth year of the Ned Andreoni Tournament beginning Friday afternoon. There will be four girls and four boys teams, including Vanier. The other teams include Saskatoon Centennial, Swift Current, Yorkton Sacred Heart and Melfort.
“It is a lot of fun, yes there is basketball and in this tournament you will get at least three games. There is also the camaraderie between the boys and girls and the teams supporting each other,” said organizer Bob Gottselig. “There will be some spectators in the gym when the out of town teams are playing and that makes for a great atmosphere.”
Although many of the athletes on the Spirits and Vikings teams don’t know the icon that was Coach A, his legacy and memories are still felt within the school, including his desire to have fun.
“Ned was all about the fun and it is probably one of the most fun tournaments that I’ve been at. Both genders are there and everyone is supporting one another and it makes for a fun time,” explained Gottselig. “None of them were taught by Coach, but a number of them have siblings that were coached or taught by him, so his legacy lives on a little bit. Unfortunately, at time goes on, it is starting to fade.”
Also happening at the other side of town is the 51st Annual Senior Boys Basketball Tournament. Central Collegiate and Peacock will once again host an eight-team tournament over the weekend. The action will get underway on Friday evening at both gyms.
The out of town teams include North Battleford, Prince Albert St. Mary’s, Weyburn, Meadow Lake, Yorkton and Prince Albert Carleton.
For more on this story, read an upcoming edition of the Times-Herald.
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Thursday, 28 December
140. Minorities and Their Relation to Secularism
10:15–11:30 a.m., Congress B, Loews
Program arranged by the South Asian Literary Association
Presiding: Hena Ahmad, Truman State Univ.
Speakers: Ketu H. Katrak, Univ. of California, Irvine
Amitava Kumar, Vassar Coll.
Aamir R. Mufti, Univ. of California, Los Angeles
Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan, Univ. of California, Irvine
Rajeswari Sunder Rajan, Univ. of Oxford, Wolfson Coll.
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The Indians and Rangers have also expressed interest in free agent infielder Ryan Theriot.
Yesterday, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reported that the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants were among the teams interested in free agent Ryan Theriot. This afternoon, Heyman adds that the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians have also expressed some interest in the infielder.
Theriot signed with the Giants last January and spent the season with the club. He played in 104 games for San Francisco, hitting .270/.316/.321 with 16 doubles and one triple over 352 at-bats.
At this point, most teams expressing interest in Theriot seem to be doing so as a reserve player. The 33-year-old has primarily manned both middle infield positions over the years, but he's also played third base and left and right field.
Theriot has spent eight seasons at the major league level as a member of the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Giants. He owns a career line of .281/.341/.350 during his time in the big.
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ELibrary
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services MeL Training Materials
eLibrary
Reviewed 2/2013 SR
Terminology might be a bit confusing when talking about this database. This is a DATABASE titled eLibrary. MeL stands for Michigan eLibrary, our statewide online resources. Make sure people understand the difference.
eLibrary THE DATABASE includes full-text and multimedia reference essentials. There are more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and transcripts--plus thousands of maps, pictures, educator-approved websites from Homework Central, and audio/video files.
This is appropriate for better middle school readers on up through adults, but its main focus is more for high school students.
Point out to the class that the main screen has some resemblance to eLibrary Elementary (which we have had in MeL for years for younger users.)
Across the top there are tabs for Search (where we land), Topics, Publications and Reference. We will take a quick look at all of these during the class.
There are also links to other functions that we will not take time to cover in class.
In the middle of the screen is a basic search box, and below that there are boxes for types of resources. The default is to have all checked. Using the text links on the right side, show how to clear all, then how to select 2 or 3 boxes.
On the right of the basic search box there are text links for Advanced Search and Popular Searches -- we may take time to look at those at the end of this demo -- they are pretty straightforward.
Let's do a basic search. Start typing the word nascar in the box. Go slowly so the class can see that we are offered type ahead suggestions. Stop when you have finished the word nascar and just leave it alone. Now do a "clear all" and then check the boxes for newspapers, magazines, and transcripts. Do the search.
Point out that there are several suggestions for a more limited search - they are all live links, and we could use one to do a new search, but we'll just look at the results we have.
On the left side, point out that results are sorted by relevance and show that we could sort them by several other means. Click on date to resort the results list. Point out what happens to the results.
Below that is a box labeled "bring results type to top." It lists the number of each type of result. Remember that we only selected newspapers, magazines, websites, and transcripts, to the other types show zero results. Click on newspapers to bring that type of resource to the top of the results list and show them what happens.
Have the class look at the results list. For each item, there is a small icon that indicates its type -- newspaper, magazine, etc. There is basic citation information, a box to check to add it to a personal list, and the title is a live link. Click on the first title.
Now we are looking at the full text of the article. Point out the email, print, and citation tools across the top. Point out the we have a box to mark the article for a personal list. Use the drop down menu to show how the article could be translated into another language. For this class, we won't actually translate because it takes a few minutes.
Point out the "back to search results" on the top of the page and show how that works.
Now we are ready to move to another type of search in eLibrary (THE DATABASE). Click on the Topics tab across the top of the page. This brings up a browsing by subject type of page. Point out the major topics and subtopics. Everything on the page is a live link that will do a search. Click on Mathematics, give the class time to look at the topics that display. There are three types of listings on this page. Some topics are underlined, and they are live links. For some listings, you would need to click on "view results" to get to the resources. For other topics, there is a star. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE STARS LATER - please don't use one as an example right now.
Under Math Basics, click Numbers, then Roman Numerals. Point out that this is a bread crumb trail showing how we have browsed through the topics to get to this point. Sometimes this is helpful for learning how to narrow down a topic. We have gone from the Topics Home, to Mathematics, to Math Basics, to Numbers, to Roman Numerals.
Let the class look at the results list for Roman Numerals, then open the first article. Once we are at the full text of an article, we have all the typical tools available.
We are ready to look at one last feature of eLibrary (THE DATABASE).
Click on the Publications tab at the top of the page. This shows us two important things:
1. This is where we could search for a specific title of a magazine, book, etc. We could browse through the alphabetical guide or we could type in a title.
However I want to use this page to look at the "Browse the ProQuest Essentials" link on the right side of the page (picture of a lion).
These are special topics for which ProQuest has gathered information and written background articles. These are the topics that display a 'STAR' like we saw just a few minutes ago.
We did a simple search in the beginning that was specifically designed NOT to hit one of these topics. I wanted to show a simple search with results.
However ProQuest has hundreds (maybe thousands?) of these "Essentials" searches already organized for users. The results page we will see will be very different.
So, click on the letter "D" in the alpha list. Scroll slowly down the page and give the class a chance to see the number and type of topics organized in this fashion. To show one of these Essentials, click on "Dating Violence."
Now we are looking at a very different results page. In the center is a visual and the first part of an article. On the side are links that will "jump" the user down the page to subtopics/sections that can be different depending on the topic.
Click on "more" in the center of the page to bring up the full article. Give the class a chance to get a quick look at this. Use the back button on your browser to get to the previous page. Scroll down and look at the resources that are organized for users on this page.
There are helpful links all over the page that serve as great starting points for research. This provides a wonderful overview of the topic, then users will be able to move on and do more detailed searching using the techniques we did with the basic search in the beginning.
Every time you see a gold "star" in eLibrary (THE DATABASE) you will find this type of organized over view which is called a "ProQuest Essential."
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Date Range: April 30, 2011 - April 1, 2011
KIA Billboard Art Contest winners announced
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April 20, 2011, 9:00AM
16 community gardens awarded grants from Kalamazoo nonprofit Fair Food Matters
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April 19, 2011, 3:30PM
Kay Ryan named winner of Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
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April 19, 2011, 2:00PM
Varieties with new features, colors add to perennial garden favorites
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April 19, 2011, 9:30AM
There's an app for that: Pool features include the ability to manage functions with mobile devices
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April 19, 2011, 9:07AM
Opening your pool: Spring cleaning applies to more than just your house
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April 19, 2011, 8:50AM
Good investments: Home improvements that will pay you back
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April 18, 2011, 5:20PM
Vicksburg couple transforms their Indian Lake home into a Victorian dream
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Links to all winning and finalist entries from the Kalamazoo Gazette's 2011 Community Literary Awards
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April 18, 2011, 3:17PM
Celebrate Earth Day with free lawn soil tests at these West Michigan businesses
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'Sort of old school:' Chef and owner of Cafe 237 in Paw Paw dries and cures his own meats
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April 18, 2011, 11:00AM
Miller Auditorium announces 2011-2012 Broadway series, including 'Jersey Boys," 'In the Heights' and 'Young Frankenstein'
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April 18, 2011, 10:00AM
Pianist Denk tackles 'beauty and the beast' of Bach and Ives
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April 18, 2011, 10:00AM
Kalamazoo Civic Senior Reader's widens the avenue to perform; classic comedy is up next
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Viewpoint: May 4 conference will focus on understanding addiction from multiple perspectives
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OCEANA COUNTY — A memorial service is planned Saturday for a former Pentwater man killed Aug. 11 in a fiery head-on collision.
Flood was one of two drivers killed in a crash near Whitehall when his vehicle collided with a driver from Ludington who was heading the wrong way in the northbound lanes of U.S. 31, just south of the Colby Street exit, police said.
Flood had been driving without headlights in his Ford Focus just prior to the 2 a.m. crash, according to witnesses, police said.
It was not clear whether the headlights were on when his vehicle collided with a Ford Taurus driven in the wrong direction by Mindy Elizabeth-Yung Ostling, of 1027 N. Rath, Ludington.
Both died at the scene. They were alone in their cars.
Flood’s vehicle burst into flames on impact.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Letter writer state Rep. Dave Agema, R-Grandville, says Illegal immigration is costing Michigan taxpayers nearly $ 1 billion dollars a year on healthcare, education, welfare jails and human services, not to mention our security and jobs taken by illegals.
"Our Secretary of State is exactly correct," Agema said in his letter to the editor about Secretary Ruth Johnson's decision not to issue driver's licenses or state identification cards to individuals granted employment authorization cards under a federal program, published below:
RELATED: Federal program allows some illegal immigrants to work, but they won't be able to drive in Michigan
RELATED: Protesters call Michigan Secretary of State license denial decision embarrassing
Also on letter writers' minds:
• Sue Schroder's living with cancer column.
• Take back our country.
• Diving is a privilege.
MORE OPINION: Click this link for more Grand Rapids-area opinion pieces.
Email letters of 250-words or less to [email protected]. Please include a name, address, hometown and phone number. (The address and phone number are for verification purposes only.)
Secretary of State Johnson right to refuse licenses
Thursday's newspaper (Oct 26) is enough to make one gag. Illegal immigration is costing Michigan taxpayers nearly one billion dollars a year on healthcare, education, welfare jails and human services, not to mention our security and jobs taken by illegals. Many work in construction like drywall, roofing, siding, landscaping, etc. These are jobs our citizens need.
As a state representative, I swore to defend this country from all enemies foreign and domestic. When they come here illegally and take jobs, they are law breakers that harm our citizens. Our Secretary of State is exactly correct. Drivers licenses open doors to flights, government buildings, etc., making illegals a security risk ( not to mention they get a voters registration and vote illegally).
A college education is not a right in the USA and certainly not for those that broke the law to get here. Illegal means exactly that. To call them undocumented is political correct garbage. They are taking slots our citizens should get. These colleges are paid for by citizens tax dollars and should be for citizens or those legally present.
Get here legally, or don't come at all. It's not right for all those waiting in line to do so. Our own federal government E-Verifies anyone working a government contract, so should we in Michigan. I applaud Ruth Johnson for doing the right thing, and I hope our legislature has the guts to pass E-Verify for all our government contractors to protect our jobs.
State Rep. Dave Agema, R-Grandville/Grandville
Start moving if you want to feel better
I am writing to express my appreciation for Sue Schroder's column, "Want to be strong, healthy? Investing, sweat equity pays," from Oct. 21. It's not easy to establish and maintain a regular exercise routine, particularly if you are undergoing chemotherapy or struggling with depression.
However, as Dr. Mark Moyad was quoted in her column as saying, exercise is truly the Wonderdrug in terms of its efficacy in both preventing and treating a myriad of physical and mental health issues!
With the crisis in health we as a nation are currently facing, it is critical that we figure out how we can get ourselves to move more. That being said, it's hard to read about a 72-year-old, four-time cancer surviving nun who is exercising 5 to 6 days a week, and come up with valid reasons for not exercising regularly. Usually, it boils down to the fact that we just doing feel like exercising.
The next time you tell yourself you "don't feel like exercising," remember that you don't have to FEEL like doing something in order to do it. Force yourself to get up and get moving, and you will feel better and be better off having done so, both immediately and in the long term.
Brendan Kelly, therapist/co-owner, The Well Being, LLC/Grand Rapids
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Become a legal immigrant and receive license, other privileges
What do people not understand about the word illegal? I'm getting a little tired of illegal's wanting all of the privileges and "rights" as we have as citizens of the USA. They are here illegally. They came that way or their parents brought them here illegally. I would not have those freedoms in their country.
Become a citizen and take the route we had to take when we adopted our daughter from Brazil. Yes, it was a long process and tedious but she is a legal citizen because of doing things the right way. Why should they be issued a drivers license? That is also a privilege and not a right in this country ("Protesters call Michigan Secretary of State license denial decision embarrassing," Press, Oct. 26).
I think Michigan and all the other states have the right to deny them any privileges and rights in this country until they become LEGAL.
VALORIE LETTINGA/Grand Rapids
Be respectful of those who share opposite political views
I am truly sorry that those citizens who posted the "take back our country signs" in their yards view those of us who make up the loyal opposition as the enemy. We are loyal citizens of this country from all kinds of ethic, social and financial groups.
The majority of us are God loving people who believe in the many freedoms guaranteed to us by the U.S. Constitution. At the ballot box, we exercise our right to disagree with others. To be in opposition is the great strength of the democratic way and why this nation is as wonderful as it is. Voting is the adult way of creating change. Insulting your neighbors is not.
MARILYN DRUMM/Rockford
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MLS SuperDraft Prediction Challenge on Facebook
Think you know who is going to be selected in this year's MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, January 12, at 12pm ET on ESPN2? Head over to the MLS Super Draft tab on Facebook to list your picks. Those who predict all players in the correct order will be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win an MLS Cup ball autographed by the 2011 MLS Champions, the LA Galaxy.
Submit your predictions on Facebook through the MLS Cup Playoff tab between 10AM ET on Tuesday, January 10, and 10AM ET on Thursday, January 12. The winner of the Prediction Challenge will be notified via email, on Monday, January 16, 2012.
Here are some resources to help guide your selections:
- To see the official MLS draft order, click here.
- To see the MLSsoccer.com Mock Draft and learn more about the potential players, click here.
Tune into the MLS Super Draft on Thursday, January 12 at 12PM ET on ESPN2 to see if your predictions come true.
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING.
OVERVIEW: A single survey featuring five prediction questions will be posted on the MLS Super Draft tab on the MLS Facebook page at 10 AM ET on Tuesday, January 10. These questions will ask fans to predict the top five (5) players, in order picks one (1) though five (5), that will be chosen at the MLS Super Draft on Thursday, January 12, 2012.
- To see the official MLS draft order, click here:
- To see the MLSsoccer.com Mock Draft and learn more about the potential players, click here:
Fans can submit their predictions between 10 AM ET on Tuesday, January 10, and 10 AM ET Thursday, January 12, 2012. A complete entry includes the correct prediction for all five players and the entrant’s first name, last name and a valid email address. All answers must be correct for a chance to win. Fans will not be notified as to whether they got their predictions correct or not.
Correct predictions will be revealed during the MLS Super Draft and posted to the MLS Facebook page at the end of the event. All complete entries with the correct predictions will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win an MLS Cup ball autographed by the 2012 Champions, LA Galaxy.
The winner of the drawing will be notified via email on January 16, 2011. Click here to visit the MLS Facebook page, and then click on the MLS Super Draft tab to submit your predictions.
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WHEN TO ENTER: The Promotion is open between 10 AM ET on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, and ends at 10 AM ET on Thursday, January 12, 2012.
HOW TO ENTER: A computer with Internet access is required to participate in this Promotion. You may submit your entry by logging into Facebook and filling in all the fields on the MLS Super Draft tab at. For this method, registration to become a member of Facebook is required; registration is free. You may also email your prediction to [email protected] with the subject line “MLS Super Draft Prediction”. A complete entry includes the correct prediction for all five players and the entrant’s first name, last name and a valid email address. No additional methods of entry will be accepted.
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All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. As permitted by law, each entrant agrees that personal information collected in connection with the Promotion may be shared with the Sponsor to contact you regarding promotional update; information; messages; and for other reasons via electronic and/or ordinary mail and, will be used by Sponsor and such promotional partners in compliance with their respective privacy practices.
SELECTION: The winner of the Promotion will be randomly selected from those who correctly predicted the answers. The decisions of Sponsor are final and binding on all matters relating to this Promotion. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
- Prize: MLS Cup ball autographed by the 2012 Champions, LA Galaxy. Estimated retail value: $250.
- Registration Period Begins: 10 AM ET on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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Real Salt Lake vs Tauro FC 08-22-2012 - Recap
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CCL Recap: Saborio, Beckerman guide RSL to vital 2-0 win
SANDY, Utah – Paulo Jr. provided the spark needed, and Álvaro Saborío and Kyle Beckerman lit the fire as Real Salt Lake posted a 2-0 win over Panamanian champions Tauro FC to claim a vital CONCACAF Champions League win Tuesday night at Rio Tinto Stadium.
The Brazilian striker provided the magic needed to break the barrier on the net after a scoreless first half. Saborío was the benefactor, but it was the Brazilian's incredible 40-yard run, beating two defenders in the process to put himself 15 yards from goal that got things going. Though his initial attempt was saved, Saborío was on hand to easily put away the rebound.
The goal stood up as a winner in a must-win match for RSL, taking them ahead of Herediano on goal differential in Group 2, though the Claret-and-Cobalt have played one more game than their Costa Rican rivals, whom they fell to 1-0 in their opening match of the competition.
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Real faced a bunkered-in defense that made the most of every foul, but nearly broke through the 36th minute. Ned Grabavoy collected a short clearance at the top of the box, settled, and ripped a left-foot blast that cannoned off the left post and back out.
Paulo probably should have given the Claret and Cobalt the lead three minutes later, but in what became a recurring theme, Tauro 'keeper Álvaro Anzola came up huge, stopping an initial shot and a quick rebound after.
Saborío was next in the line of RSL near-misses. In the 45th minute, after a couple of different touches in the box, the ball bounded up high, leaving Saborío to leap up and head goalwards, only for Anzola to make another spectacular save to keep things level.
The stats reflected the home side's dominance, as RSL outshot Tauro 11-2 with a 61-39 advantage in possesion, but the two sides were level on the scoreboard. Paulo and Saborío changed that just minutes into the second half.
OPTA Chalkboard: RSL's midfield in full control
And RSL captain Beckerman pretty much iced the suspense in the 58th minute. Unlike the first goal, Paulo was credited with the assist this time. He took the ball down the left side before cutting the ball back just outside the penalty area to Beckerman. After one fake to the right, he cut the ball back to his left foot and hit a rocket to the bottom-right corner of the net.
The end of the game wasn't all rosy for Real, though, as Beckerman saw a straight red card for dangerous play. The scrappy midfielder went into a challenge at midfield with his studs well up, leaving little doubt for the referee.
The red card means Beckerman will be merely a spectator when RSL visits Panama Sept. 18 for their third game of the four-team CONCACAF group play. In the meantime, they will look ahead to a Friday trip to the Philadelphia Union.
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The live card begins below.
Wachovia Center is nearly full as the opening bout of the undercard begins. Philly is ready to see some fights. As such, Danillo Villefort probably gets the loudest cheer of his life as he's lucky enough to be the first fighter to enter the arena.
Jesse Lennox vs. Danillo Villefort
Round one: First boo took all of 12 seconds as the fighters circled. Lennox tried a takedown but Villefort grabbed the top of the railing and stayed upright. He then took Lennox down and landed a series of overhand rights. Villefort followed him to the ground by Lennox returned to his feet. Lennox caught a Villefort kick and took him down, but didn't follow him there. Villefort then landed a spinning back kick to the crowd's delight. With about 10 seconds left, Villefort hit another spinning back kick. Lennox got a takedown as the round ended. FanHouse scores the round for Villefort, 10-9.
Round two: Lennox landed a hard left hook a minute in, then connected with a flurry. Lennox starting to get the better of the standup, and hurt Villefort with a hook. Villefort went to his back, hoping to bait Lennox to the ground, but Lennox let him back up. Villefort looks to be tiring. Lennox landed a straight right that put Villefort down, then landed a few more shots. Lennox again let him up. Crowd is eating up the exchanges. FanHouse scores the round for Lennox, 10-9.
Round three: Lennox rocked Villefort early again, and he fell to his back. Again, Lennox didn't want to engage him on the ground and let him stand. Villefort is tough, though, goading him. Lennox hurt him again with a straight right/left hook combo. Villefort circles away. Villefort tries to take him down, and Lennox ends up with the takedown. This time, he stays on the ground in Villefort's guard. Dangerous. Villefort tries an arm bar. Lennox defends for 45 seconds, then just as it seems Villefort is going to get the submission, Lennox spins out and the crowd explodes. On the break, the ref calls timeout to look at Villefort's cut, and the fight is stopped.
Winner: Jesse Lennox via TKO (cut stoppage)
George Roop vs. George Sotiropoulos
Round one: Roop missed a takedown try and because he was off-balance, Sotiropoulos was able to take him down. He quickly worked to side control and then full mount. Roop took little damage and was able to reverse position and work his way out. Sotiropoulos landed a hard left hook, but Roop shook his head as if it didn't hurt him. With two minutes left, Sotiropoulos dragged him down. He again moved to side control, then took his back with 45 sconds left. Sotiropoulos lost his hook and Roop escaped. Good grappling. FanHouse scores the round for Sotiropoulos, 10-9.
Round two: Sotiropoulos took him down and quickly worked to mount. As he postured up for punches, Roop bucked him and regained guard temporarily. Sotiropoulos moved to side control and in a flash secured a kimura for the win.
Winner: George Sotiropoulos via kimura submission.
Matt Riddle vs. Dan Cramer
Round one: Significant size differential to the naked eye, as Riddle is much bigger. Riddle tried a takedown and slipped. Cramer got his back. Cramer tried the takedown and eventually got it, but Riddle got back to his feet immediately. Riddle went for a takedown and Cramer tried a guillotine with one arm in. Riddle worked his way out with 2:30 left to a big pop from the crowd. Riddle works from his back with a few punches as Cramer gets upright. Big right from Cramer on the break. Close round but FanHouse scores it for Riddle 10-9.
Round two: Riddle gets an early takedown but isn't able to do much with the position. After a minute, he takes Cramer's back and scores with a few hammerfists that seem to hurt Cramer. Riddle is controlling the action on the ground but not doing much damage. With 45 seconds left, Riddle tries a rear naked choke, but can't cinch it. FanHouse scores the round for Riddle, 10-9.
Round three: Cramer lands a hard right and Riddle lands a left kick at the same time. Riddle slips down and Cramer gets top position. Riddle tries an arm bar, then slips out and reverses position. He gets side control and thuds some knees into Cramer's ribs. Riddle bloodies Cramer's left eye with an elbow. More hard elbows. With 1:40 left, Riddle gets mount and smashes him with a few punches. Cramer is super-tough but will need a miracle in the last minute. It doesn't come. Cramer mauls him until the closing bell. FanHouse scores the round for Riddle, 10-9, and he should win a decision.
Winner: Matt Riddle by decision
Thales Leites vs. Alessio Sakara
Round one: Leites, not surprisingly, tries the takedown early, but Sakara stuffs it. Leites gets a takedown at 3:00, but trips and Sakara escapes back to his feet. Unlike his last match against Anderson Silva, Leites is pushing most of the action. Crowd booing, but it's not Leites' fault. FanHouse scores the round for Leites 10-9.
Round two: Leites gets the takedown 30 seconds into the round. Leites tries to take his back, Sakara rolls into him and then gets upright. Leites timed a Sakara elbow perfectly, ducked levels and took him down again. Again, Sakara escapes. Sakara lands a punch and Leites falls to his back, but was likely just trying to draw Sakara in. Sakara follows him down for a second, but then gets back to his feet. Leites scores another takedown with a minute left. Leites mounts briefly but Sakara bucks him off. Leites gets mount again. Leites lands a few elbows as time runs out. FanHouse scores the round for Leites 10-9.
Round three: Sakara still defensive despite likely being behind on scorecards. Crowd gets restless as Sakara shurgs off a takedown try. Sakara's strategy seems to be move in, land a punch, get back out, but it's not making for compelling theater. Leites is the one moving action forward. Ref calls time and warns the fighters to engage. That's rare. Leites immediately takes him down, takes his back. Sakara bucks him off again, then lets Leites up. FanHouse scores the round for Leites 10-9 though I can see a case for a 10-10.
Winner: Alessio Sakara via split-decision (one judge scored it 30-27 Leites, two scored in 29-28 Sakara).
Tamdan McCrory vs. John Howard
Round one: McCrory lands eary flurry, goes for guillotine. Howard escapes. Howard's haircut rules; flames cut into his hair. Anyway, McCrory uses an omo plata to get up, then lands a knee in the clinch. McCrory has a huge reach advantage here. He's 6-4, Howard is 5-7. Together they look they can be a buddy-cop movie. McCrory gets the takedown. Howard gets up. McCrory tries a flying triangle. Howard dumps him down. Howard not able to do much with the position, and the ref stands them up with 20 seconds to go. FanHouse scores the round for McCrory 10-9.
Round two: Howard gets an early takedown. Again, not able to do much and he backs out. Back to standup momentarily, until Howard takes him down again. Howard tried the d'arce, had it tight for a second, but McCrory wriggled free. McCrory ended up on top and tries to mount but Howard breaks free. McCrory lands a hard knee from the clinch, but Howard dumps him down again. Howard's having a tough time dealing with McCrory's length, but he's hanging tough. FanHouse scores the round for Howard 10-9.
Round three: Howard with another takedown early. He isn't able to score any offense from inside. The two stand again. McCrory hits a throw takedown but Howard somehow ends up on top. Howard lands his best punch of the fight with a right diving into McCrory's guard. Back to their feet, Howard hits an impressive single leg slam takedown. McCrory's inability to stop the takedown may lose him the match. McCrory reverses with 30 seconds left. FanHouse scores the round for Howard 10-9.
Winner: John Howard by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Shane Nelson vs. Aaron Riley
Round one: Riley landed a hard left early. A few seconds later, another. Nelson went down but it was hard to tell if he tripped or it was a delayed reaction to the punch. Either way, he recovered quickly. the two spent the majority of the round in standup with neither landing particularly much. FanHouse calls the round a 10-10 draw.
Round two: The two southpaws continued to stifle each other, but Riley began landing more frequently and pushing the action. Midway through the round, he used a strong knee to the body, then scores a takedown. Unable to advance position or land, the referee breaks up the action. By virtue of controlling the action and landing the few solid strikes, FanHouse scores the round for Riley 10-9.
Round three: Riley scored a takedown early in the round and worked Nelson over from the top for almost the duration of the round. A fight broke out in section 103 that stole the crowd's attention for at least a minute. How dumb to get booted before Silva-Griffin and Penn-Florian. Anyhow, FanHouse scores the round and fight for Riley.
Winner: Riley by!
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UFC suspends Nate Diaz for 90 days, fines him $20,000 for derogatory tweet
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 17, 2013 at 8:45 pm ET
A day after handing Nate Diaz an indefinite suspension pending an investigation, the UFC has come up with its terms for the recent lightweight title challenger following a derogatory tweet. Diaz has been suspended for 90 days and fined $20,000.
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Urijah Faber's next move unclear, but former WEC champ says flyweight not an option
by John Morgan on Jul 22, 2012 at 4:55 am ET."
Faber found himself in a similar position in 2010 after losing his 145-pound title to Mike Brown then losing a rematch with Brown and later a shot against current UFC champion Jose Aldo. With three-straight losses in 145-pound title fights, Faber dropped to 135 pounds and began his march to the bantamweight title. That run ended in a loss to champ Dominick Cruz at July 2011's UFC 132 event.
Faber (26-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was originally scheduled to meet Cruz again, but an injury forced the champ out of the bout, and "The California Kid" instead faced Renan Barao (29-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in the main event of Saturday's UFC 149 event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Brazilian was masterful in his handling of Faber and earned a clearcut unanimous-decision win and the interim bantamweight belt.
"Barao fought a smart fight," Faber said. "He was really good with his length. He was able to keep me at bay and fight a smart fight.
"I would have liked to have gotten crazy in there a bit, but it probably wouldn't have been the smartest thing. I was trying to punch him in the face, and I didn't get it done."
But the 5-foot-6 Californian said another reinvention simply isn't in the cards. While the road to the bantamweight title may have just been lengthened, Faber said he's committed to climbing the rankings yet again.
"It's just a matter of healing up and then reassess how I want to approach this thing and what I need to do to make it where I win the belt or decide what I want to do from there," Faber said. "I'm going to go home, relax, talk to these guys and see what the deal is."
Cruz, who is currently recovering from a surgery to repair a torn knee ligament, isn't likely to be Faber's next opponent, despite the rivalry that exists between the two and the tension that was evident during the pair's run on "The Ultimate Fighter: Live." And Faber has already challenged and beaten many of the division's best fighters, including Raphael Assuncao, Brian Bowles, Takeya Mizugako, Eddie Wineland and others.
For now, there simply doesn't seem to be a clear next move for the 33-year-old, but UFC president Dana White said he remains a Faber fan and will work to find a proper opportunity.
"He's going to hear about it from Cruz," White said. "But I don't know. It's one of those things we've got to figure out.
"We love Urijah. He's been a great fighter in the WEC and the UFC, so we'll see what happens."
For more on UFC 149, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.
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After recent wins, UFC's Tom Watson wants Wanderlei Silva next
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Mar 04, 2013 at 12:45 pm ET
Soon after Silva (35-12-1 MMA, 5-7 UFC) flatted Brian Stann (12-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) at Saturday's event in Saitama, Japan, fellow recent winner and English middleweight Tom "Kong" Watson (16-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) called him out.
Silva, who's recently been competing at middleweight, took the fight with Stann at light heavyweight and recently suggested it could be a permanent move.
"Yo @wandfc, stay on your supplements at 205, or come back to 185 and get knocked the f--- out," he tweeted. "You decide? Obrigado @ufc & @danawhite."
It's a peculiar callout. Despite being a former UCMMA and BAMMA champion, Watson, who occasionally trains with Stann, doesn't have much name recognition outside of the U.K., though his recent "Knockout of the Night" of Stanislav Nedkov this past month at UFC on FUEL TV 7 certainly helped. Additionally, with half of his career wins coming via knockout, he'd present an interesting stylistic matchup for the free-swinging Silva.
As of early Monday, though, Silva offered no response to Watson's tweet.
Silva was stuck in a 2-4 skid before this weekend's win, which netted him $100,000 in "Fight of the Night" and "KO of the Night" bonuses. Although the win came in the country where Silva's career first flourished – and though it could've been a perfect place for the 36-year-old to announce his retirement – he said he's "fighting one fight at a time right now" and suggested he could soon return to the cage.
For complete coverage of UFC on FUEL TV 8, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.
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A 145-pound fight between UFC lightweight veterans turned WEC featherweights, Leonard "Bad Boy" Garcia (13-4) and Manny "Pitbull" Gamburyan (9-4), is currently under consideration for WEC 44 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov.18, according to Sherdog.com.
The report indicates that both fighters have verbally agreed to throw down in "Sin City."
"The Pitbull" was the runner-up on season five of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) after injuring his shoulder in the beginning of the second round of the championship fight with Nate Diaz. After six months on the sidelines nursing the injury, Gamburyan returned to the Octagon and ran through is first two opponents, Nate Mohr and Jeff Cox.
However, the Armenian fighter then went on to lose his next two contests under the UFC banner to Rob Emerson and Thiago Tavares, respectively. That's when he decided to make the move to the WEC where he could compete in his more natural weight class of 145 pounds.
Gamburyan made his debut for the organization back in June on the WEC 41 card, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision over John Franchi.
"Bad Boy" took a similar route to get to where he's at now. He wasn't on the reality show, but he made a name for himself as a lightweight in the UFC, too, before dropping down to featherweight. In fact, his fight against highly regarded 155-pound fighter Roger Huerta at UFC 69 was widely considered to be one of the best fights of 2007.
The Greg Jackson product has put together a solid record (3-1) since joining the WEC, with the lone loss coming to the champ Mike Brown in the championship main event of WEC 39. Garcia's coming off a win in his most recent outing -- a split decision over Jameel Massouh last month at WEC 42.
The main event for WEC 44 is expected to be a featherweight title bout between defending champion Mike Thomas Brown and Brazilian challenger Jose "Junior" Aldo. "Razor" Rob McCullough, L.C. Davis, Diego Nunes, Cub Swanson and others have also been rumored to be competing.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more on the developing WEC 44 fight card.
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MMAmania.com has a complete preview for Saturday night's UFC 156 co-main event between light heavyweights Rashad Evans and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out below.
Two long-time veteran light heavyweights will finally meet this Saturday night (Feb. 2, 2013) as Rashad Evans battles Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the co-main event of UFC 156 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Evans has competed since losing a unanimous decision to former friend and teammate Jon Jones last April, the only fighter to go the distance with Jones since he made his run to become champion. "Suga" has hinted a potential move to middleweight and challenging Anderson Silva, but he'll have to get past Nogueira first before that's even a possibility.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has had mixed results since moving to the UFC back in 2009. He's gone 3-2 while fighting irregularly, but is hoping that he can score by far his most significant victory inside the Octagon this Saturday night to potentially make a run towards the top of the division.
Will Evans secure his spot as one of the top dogs at both 205 and 185 pounds? Can Nogueira rise to the occasion and play spoiler? What's the key to victory for both men?
Rashad Evans
Record: 17-1-1 overall, 12-1-1 in the UFC
Key Wins: Quinton Jackson (UFC 114), Phil Davis (UFC on FOX 2), Forrest Griffin (UFC 92)
Key Losses: Jon Jones (UFC 145), Lyoto Machida (UFC 98)
How he got here: After a respectable career wrestling at Michigan State, Rashad Evans, under the wing of former UFC tournament champion Dan Severn, won his first five professional fights. This earned him an opportunity to compete on season two of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF).
Despite fighting at a weight class heavier than normal, Evans tore through the heavyweights on the show, eventually working his way to the finale where he earned a split decision victory over the significantly larger Brad Imes to become The Ultimate Fighter season two champion.
After some less than dominant split and majority decision victories over Sam Hoger and Stephan Bonnar, Evans finally found his groove, earning a technical knockout (TKO) over Jason Lambert with ground and pound and then scoring one of the UFC's all time nastiest finishes with the head kick knockout of Sean Salmon.
Evans would go on to have his now infamous draw with Tito Ortiz and would follow it up by defeating Michael Bisping via decision, sending him to the middleweight division. The victory would earn "Suga" a number one contender match against former champion Chuck Liddell and one massive overhand right would change his life forever, flooring Liddell, earning "Knockout of the Year," and earning him his first title shot against champion Forrest Griffin.
After a shaky first couple rounds against Griffin at UFC 92, Evans took advantage of a slip, pounced and pummeled his way to victory to take the title and standing atop the division. His title reign would be short, though, halted by Lyoto Machida in his first defense just five months later.
Since losing the championship, Evans rebounded nicely by defeating Thiago Silva and "Rampage" Jackson via decision, but an ill-advised choice to sit on the sidelines and wait for Mauricio Rua's knee to recover cost him badly. After nine months of waiting, "Suga" injured his knee while training and had to watch teammate Jon Jones crush "Shogun" and win the belt he'd had his eyes on for over a year.
Evans rolled through both Tito Ortiz and Phil Davis to earn a shot at his now former teammate, but would lose a decision to "Bones" last April. Now, he's got a potential opportunity to drop to middleweight and take on Anderson Silva should be defeat Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
How he gets it done: Evans' secret weapon ever since losing his title was going back to his roots in the wrestling department. He was able to utilize it very effectively against Thiago Silva, Quinton Jackson and even former national champion Phil Davis, although he stepped off the gas against Jones.
Evans can also back up his wrestling with power. His ferocious knockouts of Liddell, Salmon and his title victory over Griffin should be a testament to that.
Expect "Suga" to dance around Nogueira early, utilizing his speed and movement and looking to land the power. The key for Evans is to get Nogueira to second guess. He needs to throw his hands when Nogueira is expecting a takedown and then shoot when "Little Nog" is expecting punches.
If Rashad can take Nogueira down, he needs to not only keep him down, but also to try and score some damage with strikes. He should be cautious to avoid the half guard sweep, but as long as he does that, he should be able fine.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Record: 20-5 overall, 3-2 in the UFC
Key Wins: Tito Ortiz (UFC 140), Vladimir Matyushenko (Affliction: Day of Reckoning), Alistair Overeem 2x (Pride Critical Countdown Absolute, Pride 29)
Key Losses: Phil Davis (UFC Fight Night 24), Ryan Bader (UFC 119), Mauricio Rua (Pride Critical Countdown 2005)
How he got here: Being the brother of one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history has its perks, and it didn't hurt if you're a very talented fighter as well. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was competing in Pride Fighting Championships in just his third professional bout and he would win his first seven fights in the promotion, scoring significant victories over Kazushi Sakuraba, Alistair Overeem and Dan Henderson in the process.
He'd finally have his momentum halted by Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in one of the most exciting back-and-forth battles of 2005 and then would fall victim to one of the biggest upsets of 2007 when he was knocked out by Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in just 23 seconds.
"Lil Nog" would get back on track, winning fights with Affliction, Sengoku and even Jungle Fights in Brazil before signing with the UFC and he would make a terrific first impression, knocking Luiz Cane senseless in less than two minutes with his southpaw boxing style.
After a controversial victory over Jason Brilz, Nogueira dropped two straight close decisions against tough undefeated (at the time) wrestling prospects Ryan Bader and Phil Davis. He was slated to take on Rich Franklin at UFC 133 but had to back out due to injury. After recuperating, he destroyed Tito Ortiz at UFC 140 and hasn't been heard from since, recovering from injuries in the interim.
Now, finally healthy, "Little Nog" is out for blood against Evans to try to really make his mark on the UFC's light heavyweight division.
How he gets it done: Nogueira's most obvious advantage against Evans will be his crisp technical boxing. He needs to do whatever it takes to keep this fight standing and stay in the pocket with the former UFC champion. Footwork will be key, and he can't put everything he's got into his strikes or he'll risk giving Evans an opportunity to take him down.
Look for Nogueira to keep circling with every strike he throws, avoiding getting cut off against the fence or giving Evans an opening to drive him forward into the cage or with a takedown attempt. If he can keep this fight in his world, he's going to be in very good shape.
If Evans takes him down, Nogueira has some of the best half guard play in all of MMA right now. His sweeps are terrific and all it takes is the slightest imbalance and he could reverse position against his veteran opponent. Don't be surprised if he allows Evans to pass to half guard just so he can be more active with his bottom game.
Nogueira shouldn't waste time going for submissions against Evans, however. He should just try to escape back to his feet and then go right back to work with his striking, trying to make something happen. Evans gets rocked in many of his fights and it could very well happen here.
Poll
Who walks away with a big victory in the light heavyweight division?
Rashad Evans (79 votes)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20 votes)
99 total votes.
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TOKYO, Japan Two more bouts as well as the bout order have been announced for PRIDE FIGHTINGS BUSHIDO VOLUME 7 event. Tatsuya Kawajiri of Japan will face Kim In Seok of Korea and Aaron Riley of the American Top Team will take on Omigawa Michihiro. The bout order is listed below:
PRIDE FC: BUSHIDO VOLUME 7Fight CardShown in order from first (bottom) to last (top)Takanori Gomi (Japan) vs. Luiz Azeredo (Brazil)Phil Baroni (USA) vs. Ikuhisa The Punk Minowa (Japan)Ryo Chonan (Japan) vs. Nino "Elvis" Schembri (Brazil)Tatsuya Kawajiri (Japan) vs. Kim In Seok (Korea)Akihiro Gono (Japan) vs. Crosley Gracie (Brazil)Hayato Mach Sakurai (Japan) vs. Milton Vieira (Brazil)Omigawa Michihiro (Japan) vs. Aaron Riley (USA)Dokonjyonosuke Mishima (Japan) vs. Yves Edwards (USA)Taisho (Japan) vs. Jens Pulver (USA)Yoshiro Maeda (Japan) vs. Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett (USA)
Previously announced bouts include Takanori Gomi (Japan) versus Luiz Azeredo (Brazil), The New York Bad Ass Phil Baroni (USA) versus Ikuhisa The Punk Minowa (Japan), Taisho (Japan) versus Jens Pulver (USA), Dokonjyonosuke Mishima (Japan) versus Yves Edwards (USA), and Akihiro Gono (Japan) versus Crosley Gracie (Brazil). BUSHIDO VOLUME 7:DIRECTV, DISH Network, and TVN: Friday, June 3rd, 2005 @ 7:00 pm PST, 10:00 pm EST iNDEMAND: Sunday, June 5th, 2005 @ 6:00 pm PST, 9:00 pm EST
BUSHIDO VOLUME 7 will be available at a reduced rate of $19.95. For additional replay times, please contact your pay per view provider or pridefc.com.
For more information on PRIDE FC, visit pridefc.com!
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I agreed to go caroling with a group of my friends and their parents, but before I went, I realized I didn't know the verses to a lot of my favorite songs. Sometimes I accidentally make up lyrics and I don't always realize it until someone corrects me. Anyway, I didn't it would be a big problem because there were enough of us that I could get away with singing quietly if I didn't know all the right words. When we started "Joy to the World", I totally wasn't thinking, but I knew I knew the words to this one, so I started singing louder. We got to "let every heart, prepare him --" and not thinking, I didn't sing "room", I sang "vegetables!" I hadn't done that since I was like four years old!
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TBH what the hell is wrong with the simple fact that BM and SV are top dogs atm spec wise for hunters???? I am sick and tired of MM and am glad I can be BM again. As far as PvP is concerned well I don't I loathe it with a passion. BM/SV are for now the specs to play in PvE deal with same as dealing with bugs, its a game it isn't perfect nor will it ever be perfect unless your a mage ofcourse
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so my groups working on this, and we only had one real attempt on the last boss. and i noticed that our dps wasnt quite there to kill it before the 6th add spawns. the dk in our group is usually dps, but gave me the idea for myself (prot pally) to go ret which is my ms, and he go blood, because he says he'd be able to tank the boss while being blood but in all dps gear. so im just kinda questioning how possible that would be, if he could survive the boss for about that minute needed to kill in dps gear.
has anyone else done this? because as prot i'm not going to be able to push maybe more than 60k dps if i changed to two dps trinkets.
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Originally posted by altas I love Mesmer, but it has some flaws. In sPVP is a little bit overpowered (personal opinion, others says it isn't good) but in PVE sux. Had a really nasty moments in PVE, was pissed off, but overall - I have fun. Control/support is success to play this class, because output damage is low. Illusions know to hit really hard, but they dying fast. I hope Anet will continue to work more on this profession. On the other hand, If you want to master combat style of GW2, pick Mesmer. Maybe tomorrow if you pick something else as secondary, you will be unstopable. :)
To be honest, I was having this same feeling using my own mesmer but only with Moa Bird. In 1v1 I'm able to take on any class save the occasional ranger-without-reflect dome or Condition necro-without-Null Field.
In PvP, I found the most success by splitting my roles down within my own profession. My phantasms do the damage, my sword clone, offhand sword daze, and utility abilities "control" the opponent, and I just run around supporting myself by simply helping me live, blinking, and controlling my opponent. I wonder if anyone here played against someone named "Spore".
And in Raid of the Capricorn, don't even get me started on the spear weapon kit. It's like we were supposed to be OP underwater or something.
As for PvE, I must agree that phantasms are just too squishy for my tastes. I wish they could simply take more hits.
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Mesmer was originally my main,until I saw them running everywhere on my server..
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It's because they are an offensive support class. They also have the highest skill cap in the game.
I also had a tough time figuring out exactly how to play my mesmer. Everything just felt 'meh' in terms of power. Even the greatsword (I think they nerfed it a bit, but I'm not positive).
However, once you figure it out the class is a lot of fun. Clones can be a pain at first, because they are rather weak, but you basically have a number of choices when using them. They can either be ammo (for shatter builds), DPS (with phantasms, the trait that lets your clones apply bleeds), or they can be distractions. In short, mesmers are great at indirect damage / utililty. Much like necros, but generally more complicated.
Indirect roles are also ones that people tend to shy away from. Most people are bad at that type of playstyle, and you will always see the most direct classes (usually damage roles) being the most popular. That's why you see so many warriors, rangers, and elementalists. They are all really simple classes to play, and it's easy to pack a really big punch without much effort.
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Mesmer is more difficult to play but if you're willing to spend time to learn it then it 's a "powerful" class.
When I say powerful, I don't mean it in a dps sense. We all know that Mesmer is really not a dps class like the Elementalist. Mesmer never was a dps class ever since GW 1. I played a Mesmer in GW 1 and it took me a long while to learn the mechnics of the class. At one point, I even gave up on it. And i hate running into a Mesmer mobs because Mesmer is "annoying". (That's how I would describe it...) Mesmer's job is to annoying people. ;-) And they are pretty good at it.
If you followed how A-Net introduced their professons on the website back then. They did mention at one point(blog or news?) that the order of how they introduce each professon is based on the playing difficulties of the professons from easy to hard. And right there I knew Mesmer would be the last professon they introduce because it is a difficult professon to play well.
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The least played class is mesmer followed by thief and the hardest class to play is mesmer followed by thief...
I see some connection there. But in my case I just love playing thief.
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Originally posted by Fadedbomb best part about warrior is jumping in the puddles and doing your axe spin to spray whatever you jumped in all over the place
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I'm having a blast with my Mesmer.
Staff / scepter + torch
I focus on creating Ethereal fields for the Chaos Armor and Confusion combos for me and especially others. I constanly shatter my illusions as I've confusion on all my shatters.
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In every MMO there are classes where you have situational awareness and to push a lot of buttons in careful patterns to get the same result (i.e. a dead mob) as most other classes can get by pushing fewer buttons and just mashing 'em.
Some people like to multitask, have stuff to do, to be active at the keyboard and mouse and have situational awareness.
Such people will find the Mesmer immensely satisfying.
But most people aren't like that - they like to have things a bit easier (or avoid RSI! :) ) and/or they like to focus on what's in front of them. Such people (i.e. the vast majority of people) won't like the Mesmer profession (or generally, any "mage", "cleric" or "tank" class).
Actually, it's also sometimes to do with mood. If you have a few alts, it's nice to have the option of either style of gameplay. One isn't always in the mood for concentration, and ometimes it's nice to just hang back and mash. But generally, one will prefer a particular style most of the time.
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I love my mesmer, but I'm often the only one in the crowd (be it in pve and pvp). Warrior and thief are the most popular at the moment because they can do damage and it's obviously what the majority of the playerbase goes for (which is the case in most MMOs). Mesmer, necromancer and elementalist are low on damage which is why they're less popular.
In pvp I see nothing but thief, maybe 7 in every 10 players is a thief, mesmer shines big time in groups and people hate fighting them because of the confusing clones.
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None of you understand. I'm not locked in here with you. You're locked in here with me!
I play a level 80 ele and a newly 80 mesmer. if you think mesmer is low on damage I have just three words for you... get - a - clue.playing mesmer as a pet class is royal fail. playing mesmer as a scepter/dps class is royal fail. a mesmer is a magical duelist.if you fight groups go sword focus (phantasmal warden, group pull)if you fight veterans go double sword (clone generating block)if you fight single champs go sword pistol (phantasmal duelist)scepter aka clone generator and staff are support weapons... and clones are there to be shattered, not to be your pet... they are meant to die and do damage...
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PS: And mass purge and mass haste are arguably the single best support skills in the game. With a sword/scepter setup I can literally go head on against 5, 6 or seven same level mobs and AoE them down? rotation on sword focus? - null field, combo illusionary leap (creates clone and chaos armor), summon phantasmal warden, enter fray, stand NEXT to the warden and pop blurred frenzy, if you've got ranged mobs, pop temporal curtain and immediatly blow into the void pulling the guys into your AoE range, use mirror images when warden runs out and shatter immediatly inside the enemy pack for AoE damage, roll backwards, illusionary leap, blurred frenzy... and start over as often as you want. I can tear through tons of enemies like that WITHOUT being hit in the face like my elementalist who does ist slightly faster but can't sustain rotations without getting hit.../29/07
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Level 80 Mesmer here.
I love him. Awesome support and good solo dps if you play your class right, and you can play it many ways. If you are looking for a faceroll keyboard class, this is not it...
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A well played mesmer in WvW is the most epic class ever and wins battles for you.
A quick insight on damage they can unleash with a group:
Ogrewatch under attack by 40 invadersThief + Mesmer creates stealth + portal You and 15 defenders instandly stand in stealth and unleas all your AoE and make massive amount of kills.
Mesmer when well played with a group is one of the most deadly classes ingame :)
Solo they care quite hard to take down also they clone and it takes a few moments to figure out wich one you need to target.That few moments alone can break and make the fight.
I think mesmer is one of the most underestimated classes by far.
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Don't judge a mesmer by PvE, they shine in PvP and it's mainly because of there clones. They cause a great deal of confusion, even when simply trying to finish off a downed mesmer. Next Mesmer can do some massive spike damage.
Mesmer has survivability and damage, in PvP... In PvE the mobs tends to simply ignore the clones which makes half the mesmer style pointless.
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Still waiting almost One & half year have past but still NO go for Global?
How long we have to wait for this awasome MMORPG?
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Yeah I feel the same way was fooled because I don't see any europe only things on it.
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In short, if you’re trying to measure to microns, every micron counts. Thus, it is very important to ensure that proper thought is given to the gaging process. Ask yourself, “How do I account for losing a micron here or there, and how do I prevent that from happening?”
When working to improve gaging performance, you’ll see how quickly you can pick up some microns. However, you will also find that as you increase performance, the microns get harder to find.
The following is an example of a manufacturer that recently came to us with a requirement to inspect a wide variety of hole sizes on a line of valve bodies.
Some relevant parameters for this gaging situation included:
• Throughput. With hundreds of thousands of parts to measure, inspection had to be fast and foolproof.
• Output. The manufacturer required automatic collection of data for SPC.
• Ease of Use. The gage had to be moved to the large parts, not vice versa.
• Accuracy. Most hole tolerances were ±25 µm, but some were as tight as ±12 µm.
Hand instruments, such as calipers and micrometers, are important tools in the shop. Even though they are versatile and quick, they didn’t have the performance required for this particular application. They used too many microns of error.
Adjustable bore gaging wouldn’t do the job either. While the adjustable bore gage had the flexibility to cover a large range of hole sizes, it was rejected because sweeping through the part was time consuming, and the operator had to have a high skill set.
The manufacturer specified a gage repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R) requirement of 20 percent or better on holes with tolerances of ±25 µm. This meant that the gaging system had to perform to 4 µm or better. This requirement was met using standard gage plugs and standard digital indicators with 1-µm resolution. The GR&R achieved with this setup was less than 16 percent.
However, on holes with tolerances measuring ±15 µm and ±10 µm, the manufacturer required a GR&R of 10 percent, which translated to gaging system performance of 1 µm. Given the other parameters of the application, mechanical plug gages remained the only practical approach, so we had to find a way to stop the flow of lost microns and “squeeze” more accuracy out of the situation.
Plug gages are typically engineered for 50 µm of material clearance in the holes they are designed to measure. This accommodates undersized holes and eases insertion. However, the greater the clearance, the greater the amount of centralizing error (when the gage measures a chord of the circle instead of its true diameter). Reducing the designed clearance minimizes centralizing error and saves a few parts of a micron, albeit with some trade-off against ease of insertion.
We engineered a special set of plug gages with minimum material clearance of 15 µm. The standard digital indicators were also replaced with high-resolution units, capable of 0.5-µm resolution. This combination satisfied the
requirements, generating a GR&R of less than 8.5 percent.
requirements, generating a GR&R of less than 8.5 percent.
Remember SWIPE? This acronym stands for the five categories of gaging variables:
1. Standard (the master)
2. Workpiece
3. Instrument (the gage)
4. Personnel
5. Environment
In the case of the valve-body manufacturer, we tweaked the instrument, thus reducing one source of gaging variability. We reduced a second source by providing higher-quality masters for these gages. If throughput had not been such a high priority, we also might have considered altering the inspection environment or providing more personnel training. If portability hadn’t been an issue, then the solution might have been a different instrument altogether.
The five categories of gaging variables encompass dozens of specific factors. (For example, within the workpiece category, there are variables of surface finish and part geometry that might influence dimensional readings.) To squeeze more accuracy out of a gaging situation, look for opportunities to reduce or eliminate one of more of these factors. In the end, those lost microns will be used to improve gaging accuracy.blog comments powered by Disqus
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John Abraham has been called a clown, a liar and “a snake-like wretched man” because he doesn’s called the “climate science rapid response team” and its purpose is to provide accurate, rapid, high-quality, scientific information about climate change, said Abraham, now a mechanical engineering professor at St. Thomas University.
The team has two missions: to match scientists with the media and provide.
“Instead of the press looking for lunch, we’re going to give it to them,” Mandia said.
The team aims to provide information that will refute any claims that global warming isn’t caused by humans, but more importantly, provide information that will bridge the gap between what the public thinks and what scientists know, Abraham said.
“There’s a huge disconnect,” Abraham said, adding that 97 percent of climate scientists agree that global warming is caused by humans and about half the general public disagree. “Our goal is to bridge that gap.”
Both scientists said they hope the discussion about global warming moves beyond the debate and toward the solution, sooner rather than later.
“There really is no scientific debate that humans are not causing global warming,” Mandia said. “If you are a human saying that humans are not causing global warming, you are essentially saying the Earth is flat.”
Abraham and Mandia said that the fact that the team was created just after Republicans made major gains in Congress is purely coincidental, but they will provide scientific information if Congress calls for it.
Although it’s not likely any climate legislation will be passed in the next two years, Abraham said, the conversation about how to deal with global warming should be continued on all fronts. The information provided by the scientists would be a way to bring different groups with varying beliefs together.
“[Scientists] need to do a better job of engaging, because the fact of the matter is conservatives care about the environment too,” he said. “Sometimes conservatives are lumped into this pot where they don’t care about the environment and that’s not fair to.
“The pro man-made evidence is largely man-made models and in many cases they have not been supported by empirical evidence,” he said.
Abraham said many do not believe that humans have caused global warming because the solutions may go against their political beliefs.
“It’s big government, it’s regulation, taxation and [people say], ‘I am against all that stuff,’ so you get people that throw out the science with the solution,” he said.
A spokesman for Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., who is currently seeking chairmanship of the House Energy and Climate Committee, said in an e-mail that Shimkus “has seen the effects of climate change himself. However, he does not believe that man can stop the climate from changing.”
Scientists with the response team said they disagree, and that global warming can be reversed.
“All the technology is already here, it’s a matter of political will,” Abraham said.
While the scientists say reversing global warming is possible, it will not be easy.
“It is going to be tough. It is possible that we may choose solutions that make the situation worse,” Abraham said. “Our feeling is you have to have the best info so you can decide the best way to move forward.”
Currently, the team has no funding. All the members working on the project — currently 46 scientists and growing — are volunteering a large amount of their time to ensure the team is successful, Mandia said.
Abraham, who has two daughters, said he is willing to work without compensation because “when they are older, they’re going to ask me one of two questions.”
“They’re going to say, ‘Dad, why the hell didn’t you do something about this when you knew it was happening,’ or they’re going to say, ‘How did you have the courage to change the world?’” he said. “I want them to ask me that second.
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I managed to make it through April Fool’s Day without any trickery. I think when it falls on a Sunday there’s less tricks to be had. Today we’re looking back on a busy birthday month of March and looking forward to the local produce popping up in April. Rumors of ramps, asparagus and wild mushrooms have floated around the local food world! Exciting!
March at Minnesota Locavore
This month Minnesota Locavore celebrated the end of a year of blogging. A first birthday that came and went quietly, but not without recognition. It’s been a fantastic year with many new friends and faces. There’s much more planned for Year 2!
The most popular posts in March: How to Grow Sprouts, A post from 2011 called Edible Landscapes, and the blueberry crisp recipe which seems to be a permanent fixture in our refrigerator now. I made a crisp per week for the last 5 weeks!
The most commented post: A Blog-a-versary (Thanks again for all of your kind words this month!)
New this month: In an effort to showcase some of the great multi-media content supporting the local food movement, I introduced Three Video Thursday in March. I spend a few minutes every week browsing the web for videos anyway–why not share them with all of you. If you enjoy them as much as I do, pass them along and we’ll spread the locavore love around together.
March at 20Food.net
This month I posted my garden plans for my second season as a 20Food grower. It’s smaller scale than last year and definitely built on the “less is more” model. I already have plants in the garden soaking in the April sunshine!
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The bootloader. Doing this will allow you to have the open environment for custom ROMs that you normally would. Before considering this though, remember that there is a possibility that you could brick your device in the future if you aren’t careful. You can check out the XDA forum for detailed instructions on how to make the process work, and what to avoid if you don’t want to brick you phone.
This is great news for those on the Verizon network, just remember to install responsibly.
Source: XDA Forum via Ubergizmo
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iPhone Game Review: Zombies vs. Sheep
*UPDATE* 09/16/09: ZvS just got a MASSIVE update with loads of new goodies, see post #34570 for details!
iPhone Game Review: Zombies vs. Sheep
What made you think it would be a good idea to bring your sheep to a Dia de los Muertos Marionette Show? You and your tasty lamb kabob are doomed, the only thing left is to see how many of these shoddily made demonic puppets you can take out before it?s curtains for you.
The mechanics to this game can be quickly summed up. Tap the screen to shoot the Zombie Marionettes, tilt your iDevice to move your sheep, and shake your iDevice to reload your weapon. When I say shoddily made marionettes, it is not a knock on the graphics but these silly puppets start falling apart the second they appear on the screen and unless you manage to shoot them in the head quickly, their heads will leave their crumbling bodies behind and take the form of a deadly Flaming Skull. Your poor little Bait Sheep not only has to avoid the raining Flaming Skulls (if one hits your poor little sheep you?ll lose one of your initial 3 hearts), but has to scramble about to collect the dropping coins (how your sheep can pickup and store these coins is never really explained). So now, even though you and your sheep are marked for death and you can?t escape the haunted theatre, you?re more than free at any time to duck out of the action for a trip to the concession stand for sheep medications and upgrades to your weapons.
As must be clear by now, this game is based on a true story. The graphics are incredible cartoony 2D but with a hint of layering reminiscent of the old Monty Python cartoons made almost entirely of sliding around random cutout images. The sounds are spot on with realistic six shooter sounds, sad sheep bahs when hit, and some up tempo twangy old west styled banjo music in the background. Want to see what I?m talking about here? Check out the video below.
Ratings (scale of 1 to 5):
Graphics: -4.5-
Incredibly original.
Sound: -4-
Spot on sound effects and fun old west inspired music.
Controls: -5-
It?s a perfect blend of intuitive tap and tilt controls.
Gameplay: -4.5-
The game is so ludicrous and bizarre that it?s hard to put down. It also does a great job slowly introducing you to more and more hectic situations. There are even several boss monsters to face down if you can last long enough.
Playing Hints and Tips:
-Keep an eye on your ammo! The game will warn you when low on ammo but if you decide to keep firing without heeding the warning you?ll soon just be haring empty clicks without anything firing. To reload you can shake the iDevice or tap on the appropriate area in the upper left corner.
-Blast the zombies up good! Only by shooting a Zombie Marionette in the head can you stop it from turning into a dreaded Flaming Skull. The trick, however, is to hit the rotting puppet in the head, chest, and maybe a few limbs before it falls apart to gain even more coins for Mr. Lambikins.
-Don?t forget the concession stand! How you plan to spend the money on your sheep and weapons is your call. I don?t know of any ideal upgrade scheme but do know letting the money sit there unspent is just silly. Sadly you can?t take it with you where you?re going.
-Don?t shoot the Doves! Doves are your friends. Sometimes they?ll drop life sustaining hearts for you.
Game Facts:
Developer:
Clickgamer
Release Date: July 19th 2009
Genre: Action/Tap Shooter
Price: $0.99
Buy Game:
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Tweakers.net had the chance to sit down with Microsoft’s Charlie Kindle earlier this month to discuss Windows Phone 7‘s current state and what can be expected in the near future. Microsoft is clear with the fact the Windows Phone 7 won’t be feature complete at launch (no copy/past etc..) and that the company’s goal is (Google translation..sorry):
“Whatever we do, we want extremely well. That is a change from previous Windows Mobile versions, where we tried to have every functionality. Now, some things are missing at the launch, but the important thing for us user experience. Everything must be equal to the unit work properly. then look at how we can extend that functionality. “
Kindel also confirms that OS updates will be provided directly by Microsoft via Over The Air updates (if it’s a small update) or the Zune desktop software for big ones:
“We want everyone the same version of the OS. It is not like thirty versions of your operating system in circulation.” “We will do that through the Zune desktop software or over the air,” said Kindel. “Whichever way we use depends on the size of the update.”
One interesting thing is that talk about the extendability of the Hubs. Microsoft has already stated & demonstrated the ability to plug in third party applications into already existing hubs but according to Kindel’s it’s not clear if this will be possible with the initial release (bummer!):
“In time you can, but for now we focus on other issues,”
On the subject of native code applications Kindel clearly says that only a handful of developers (and OEMs) will have the right to develop such applications. As an example, Adobe is currently allowed to do so to develop their Flash plug in for IE Mobile on WP7.
“Well, we give certain developers access to native APIs, as needed. This will not happen often, but we do so for example, Adobe have the opportunity to Flash for Internet Explorer development. This will not happen with the development tools that developers normally have.” Kindel denies that large developers are allowed to use more APIs. “This is what has in recent weeks a wrong impression created in the media.”
In regards to Multi-Tasking the initial release will only allow native applications to have access to this functionality but Kindel assured that third-party apps (like navigation software..) will have the ability to Multi-Task in a future update (but he didn’t indicate the time frame..):
“For example if you have an application in the background a GPS position to other applications, can pass, it is required that the application can run in the background. For such scenarios, we build multi-tasking again.”
I personally think that it’s clear that Microsoft is trying to do everything possible to ship Windows Phone 7 in time for the holiday season which means that cutting non-essential features (in the eyes) like copy-paste/restricted multi-tasking is the only way for them to be on time. We have to remember that Windows Phone 7 as we know has only started a little bit more than a year ago and that full blown OSes don’t get build from scratch in such a short time. Will it work? It’s too early to say. But let’s hope for the sake of competition that Microsoft is doing everything behind the scene to attract as much developers support as possible (now is the time, especially in light of what’s happening between Apple and Adobe with the newly release iPhone OS4 SDK) because this is what the platform needs to succeed. Let’s also hope the OS updates won’t be too far apart (I’m hearing every 6 months..).
Source: Tweakers.net [Thanks for the heads up Josh]
Freudian typo: “On the subject of native code application Kindel clear says that only a handful of developers(and OEM) will have the right to develop sucks applications.” (sucks applications).LOL!
Haha! thanks for the heads up!
The two things i’d like to see added first is copy & paste and third party app access for streaming services like Pandora.
I do think the Zune, game and app experience and the hubs will keep people more than occupied long enough for updates to start rolling out. That is the best thing about Microsoft delivering updates directly and not having to worry about carrier tweaks and optimization.
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We have plenty of LG X350 games available for downloads, LG X350 are contributed by our members.
To download LG X350 games, simply click on any above game and then click on the download button. You can also download LG X350 games to your mobile by visiting our wap site You either need to have game in your wap folder or WAP ID. WAP ID can be found on game details page.
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Iced Coffee Couture Handbag
Your signature beverage is tailored to your taste, just like this beautifully decadent handbag! Featured effortlessly at your elbow, this handled, vegan faux-leather bag blends caramel tones on front and back with cocoa-colored side panels. Conceal your cafe-going essentials in its satiny, paisley-printed interior, zippered back pocket, or one of the smaller side pockets finished with brass-colored buckles like the central, adjustable strap. Style it over your shoulder or arm with a silky, cre... More
- Polyurethane.
- Measures 12 inches in height, 15 inches in length, 8 inches in width. Handles measure 16 inches in length. Detachable shoulder strap is adjustable and measures approximately 50 inches in length when fully extended.
- Decorative buckle with magnetic snap and zipper closure at main compartment. One exterior pocket with zipper closure. Two side exterior pockets with tab and snap closure. One interior pocket with zipper closure. Two interior open pockets. Mirror is detachable.
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Looked like a very interesting game back in the days, never got around to play it unfortunately =).
I have the game, Its awesome but a little bit buggy.
where can i download looks awesome
This game was developed by Barking Dog Studios not Rockstar.
And it still was greatest FPS game I have ever played before all those COD MW's and Battlefield's. + It's engine was Lithtech 2.5 (modified)
this was the much better counter-strike.
it set new standards for me, if i'd create a game it would contain all features seen in global ops :)
this game have so many collection of weapons and equipment , thats what i like.
Basically the most Interesting part of this game is the Customization Ability,If only this game get some better models and World Effect....
I just hope the Next Global Operation will come,As Soon As Possible,Althought the name isn't Global Operation again.
We are all liking this game. some of us must know coding and graphicing skills. Why dont we mod this game and fix up the MP??
i like da games its a shame u can only play d sas on the last mission:cry:
i totaly disagree with you Mr.Magnetichead, i would rather play this over the ever so popular counter strike. i like Global Operations because of the choice of "guy" (recon, heavy gunner, ect..)and the choice to upgrade your weapon's with clip extentions, scopes, laser sight's, flashlight's, and i also like the missions.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FÉDÉRATION - 12 juin 2012
The General Assembly of the Fédération française de la Couture, du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Modetook place on June 11, 2012 and renewed its Board of Directors, made of the following companies :
Agnès B, Anne-Valérie Hash, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Dior, Dries Van Noten, Hermès, Isabel Marant, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kenzo, Lanvin, Léonard, Pierre Cardin, Sonia Rykiel & Yves Saint Laurent
The members of this Board of Directors re-elected unanimously Didier Grumbach as President of the Fédération on proposition of the Executive Committe, elected in May 2012.
This Executive Committee informed the Assembly of the activity fields its members will be in charge of :
- Bruno Pavlovsky will be in charge of Industry and craft culture,
- Guillaume de Seynes will be in charge of fashion show schedules,
- Ralph Toledano will be in charge of emerging brands,
- Sidney Toledano will be in charge of education,
- Paul Denève will announce later on the activity he intends to be in charge of.
The Executive Committee will back the action led by the President. The members of the Assembly expressed their satisfaction towards this new organisation method which will strengthen the collective action of the Fédération. Thus it will guarantee the independence of its structure.
The members of the Assembly renewed as well their trust in Didier Grumbach to accompany the setting up of this new governance system.
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Hangar-9 1/4-scale Cub Floats in for review
These great looking water gear just came in for review.
1/4 Scale Cub Floats:
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With the start of a new year, everyone is thinking of their New Year’s Resolutions…
Although, I don’t really have any for this year, I do have some goals I’d like to accomplish.
I’ve heard it’s best to put your goals to paper to make them more “real”…so here goes…
- Eat better – not just the same old “lose weight” resolution, but I seriously just want to eat healthier and provide healthier foods for my family as well
- Watch less TV – or at least get a DVR back up and running
- Read more often to my baby girl
- Market our business and land a project
- Spend more time with family
What are your goals for 2008?
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Posted by Gayle on August 01, 1999 at 14:50:52:
In Reply to: Re: The Character of Duncan posted by Kate on August 01, 1999 at 13:46:13:
: Yes, Gayle,
: I fear you are right - likely that IS how Duncan would feel. But I doubt very much if Cora would just stand by and allow Duncan to make decisions for her!! She chose 'her man' and by golly, I think she would dare anyone to take him away from her - or vice versa!! I do believe Duncan would have a very hard time trying to take her life to 'save her from herself'!! Let's face it! She is one very strong lady (mentally, for ladies were very genteel in those days! Nothing 'physical' about them! No body building for them!!!) However, I accept what you say, he would very likely feel that she did not understand that she was 'letting the side down' and he would feel duty-bound to 'do the decent thing' for her. He would likely feel she did not understand the implications of the situation and would feel it his duty to rectify the situation in the honourable way.
: Having said that, wouldn't THAT have been a very interesting scene!! Picture it - Duncan: 'I'm sorry my dear, I cannot have you giving yourself to the likes of that, that - woodsman'!!'I'm sorry, Duncan, I have made my choice - Hawkeye is the man for me'! 'Over your dead body, my dear!'. Well, perhaps that's one for 'LOTM the Follow-up'!!
: Best wishes,
: Kate.
Kate,
Cooper had a penchant for female characters who threw over the traces, so to speak. Interestingly enough, in The Deerslayer, the young Hawkeye had the opportunity to make about the same decision Duncan had to make in LOTM. Judith Hutter was also in love with Hawkeye and more than ready to give up all prospects of a classier future to marry him and become a true frontier wife. She had been raised on the frontier, however, so was much more savy about the realities of it than Cora was. (Cora fell for the glamour, but we can only speculate how she fared in the reality after she followed Hawkeye into the forest.) However, because Judith was rumored to have dallied with the officers of the garrison in the past, Hawkeye didn't consider her worthy of him, and he more or less threw her to the wolves, rather than save her from herself. I believe Duncan would have made more of an effort to see that Judith at least was respectably established before he rode off into the sunset - he would have been kinder. On the other hand, since Judith was not of the elite classes, perhaps Duncan also would have left her in the lurch.
I don't have a strong sense of our LOTM Hawkeye's true character - would he have left Jack and the boys to go on their mission alone if Cora had been a pretty wench, but of the common classes?
Gayle
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Tempo and mode of diversification of lake tanganyika cichlid fishes. Research Abstract Details different clades reflect independent adaptive radiations into different broad niches in the lake.
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The cholesterol paradox in heart failure. Research Abstract Details
Periaswamy Velavan,Poay Huan Loh,Andrew Clark,John G F Cleland,Periaswamy Velavan,Poay Huan Loh,Andrew Clark,John G F Cleland,Periaswamy Velavan,Poay Huan Loh,Andrew Clark,John G F Cleland,
Heart failure (HF) is a common and serious condition that is usually due to coronary artery disease (CAD). Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for CAD but, paradoxically, patients with advanced HF often have low cholesterol, which is associated with a poor prognosis. Cholesterol lowering with statins reduces morbidity and mortality in patients with CAD who do not have HF and might also have improved outcome in patients with HF had they not been excluded from the reported trials. The results of large trials such as the Controlled Rosuvastatin Multinational Study in Heart Failure (CORONA) and the Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto Miocardico-Insufficienza Cardiaca (GISSI-HF) study addressing the effects of rosuvastatin in HF are keenly awaited. In addition to cholesterol lowering, statins have other biologic effects that might be responsible for some of their favorable effects. This article examines this cholesterol paradox and possible mechanisms. (CHF. 2007;13:336-341).
P Velavan,P Huan Loh,A Clark,JG Cleland,P Velavan,P Huan Loh,A Clark,JG Cleland,P Velavan,P Huan Loh,A Clark,JG Cleland,
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Journal: Congestive heart failure (Greenwich, Conn.)
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Swarmings at Mildred's Lane and the Mildred Complex(ity) at MoMA Studio: Jen Gillette
Sunday, September 30, 2012, 12:30 p.m.
Mezzanine, The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building
These frequent visits by collaborating artists, writers, and critics at Mildred's Lane invite the public to participate in collective tasks and discussions, from hosting food-related events to explorations of creative processes related to the visual arts, writing, biology, and more.
This artist presentation includes a discussion of the food culture of Mildred's Lane, the role of the Digestion Choreographer, and the production of the Town + Country Cookbook via a shared snack at an ongoing table hoosh, or aesthetic organization system. In order to sit down and share in the food and the discussion, participants will agree to leave their place setting more beautiful than they found it. As at Mildred's Lane, participants will hoosh the table, arrange flowers, create an inviting meal atmosphere, act as hosts for later arrivals, and help clean up. Unlike Mildred's Lane, this will be happening on an ongoing basis, with the table constantly being reset and repopulated through an ongoing discussion of domesticity, hosting, food, and exchange.
Teacup parfait
Autumn shooters sandwich
Tinted water
Ingredients are from the 79th Street Greenmarket.
In conjunction with the exhibition MoMA Studio: Common Senses
This event is free and participation is on a first-come first-served basis.
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Sarah Palin 2012
Guest blogger Ronda Kaysen: If you thought you were almost done with Sarah Palin, think again. Her current vice presidential bid is little more than a coming out party for the woman who, on Wednesday, will be crowned the new face of the Republican Party.
Yesterday, she all but announced her 2012 candidacy to ABC's Elizabeth Vargas -- the interview airs tonight on 20/20. And the Republican Party has already planned a morning-after huddle in Virginia for next Wednesday. The main topic on the agenda? Sarah Palin. The election might be five days away, but the internal bloodletting has already begun -- and anyone who denounced Palin will be purged.
"There's going to be a bloodbath. A lot of people are going to be excommunicated," Jim Nuzzo, a White House aide to the first President Bush, told The Sunday Telegraph. "David Brooks and David Frum and Peggy Noonan are dead people in the Republican Party. The litmus test will be: Where did you stand on Palin?"
Sarah Palin, the self-proclaimed Hockey Mom from Alaska, has been propelled from obscurity to a position of tremendous power. Next Tuesday is a win-win situation for her. If John McCain wins the election, she will become a lifeline for social conservatives who will see her as their go-to person in the White House. If McCain loses, the gloves come off and Palin is unveiled as the most powerful woman in the Republican Party. And so begins the road to 2012.
"Conservatives have been looking for leadership, and she has proven that she can electrify the grass roots like few people have in the last 20 years," Brent Bozell, president of the Media Research Center, told the New York Times. "No matter what she decides to do, there will be a small mother lode of financial support behind her."
If you watch Sarah Palin on the campaign trail these days, you'd think we were already in the 2012 primaries. While McCain is making his closing argument, her supporters are yelling "2012!" at her rallies. She's giving policy speeches, ignoring talking points and deriding her running mate for pulling out of Michigan and using robo-calls. You'd think she was running against McCain, given the Straight Talk Express chatter about the "whack job" who's "going rogue."
…this reminds me of the emperors new clothes….who’d have thought old hans christian could have predicted the 2008 election situation
Sarah Palin will not run on a Republican ticket. GOP won’t let her. Independent ticket… maybe. Honestly, I’m utterly amazed that folks think of her as “powerful” or even remotely qualified to run. It was McCain’s biggest mistake to elect her as his veep… Obviously. She represents astounding ignorance when it comes to leading a country. (I can see Russia? VP runs the Senate? Read newspapers???) Please understand that I have enormous respect for her and her accomplishments. She deserves it. I’m a democrat but believe in a shared party government. I believe in diversity and I’m a staunch feminist. But, truth is - If GOP elects her as their “leader”, Presidential hopeful, or a symbol of what the future holds for the republican party, it’s all but gone.
She is a tool! I hope her 15 minutes is up after this fiasco. Her and Todd just love the celebritism but need to go back to their Natural Gas Line to Nowhere scandal in Alaska! I have a feeling the Alaskans will not be so happy with her when she returns.
I agree wholeheartedly with David, I too have respect for Sarah Palin – being governor of a state is a huge responsibility. When she is speaking her mind and not reciting speaking notes that she’s been fed, she seems like a smart individual. I do have concerns though in which the way she’s preyed on the racist and elitist attitudes of some people in the Republican Party. The outlandish statements made by her and at those rallies have incited people to say some of the most horrific things. I’m a GenX baby and by nature skeptical, Palin’s not a uniter, she’s an opportunist.
I’ll be voting for her. At her rally in NC people were saying they wished she were at the top of the ticket instead of MCcain. Let her run her own campaign with a good running mate and I believe America will get a better sense of her. McCain has handled her horribly, but in four years most will be forgotten because everyone will want Obama out of the White house.
I can see it now; Sarah Palin, Pres and Joe the Plumber, VP.
Come November 5, Sarah will be stinky-poo on the bottom of the shoe.
She’ll slink back to socialist Alaska, and never be heard of again.
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David, David, David, you poor misled creature. Sarah Palin never said she could see Russia. That was Tina Fey on Saturday night live. No wonder the poor woman had such a tough time of it. Hollywood and the media did such a thorough hatchet job on her that the average voter couldn’t tell the person from the caricature. In 2012, she will not be restrained by McCain’s handlers. I would not want to be a member of the media by the time Sarah gets done with her payback campaign!
Carlos, Carlos, Carlos, Misled - No. Sarcastic - yes. I do appreciate the education but please know that I’m quite aware that Tina Fey is credited with the actual words “I can see Russia.” However, my reference is painfully accurate - Sarah Palin absolutely referred to Alaska’s geographical proximity to Russia as reasoning and/or a qualification to her prospective role in dealing with Foreign Policy. Honestly Carlos - the woman is a dolt. Her knowledge of the US Government is so lacking that people who don’t like her feel the pain when watching her interviews. Are you serious when you say “payback campaign”? Is that what American government is supposed to be about? Vendettas, keeping score, payback?? Make no mistake of this one fact… no person, no organization and no other influence did a more efficient hatchet job on Sarah Palin than Sarah Palin. Please please please, for the sake of the GOP and a shared party government and in the name of all that is good and green in the world, please let go of the idea that Sarah Palin will be the President or VP. Save yourself Carlos…
She should run as a conservative. Millions of us conservatives feel betrayed by moderate republicans and she would definately be the standard bearer for such a bold movement. McCain would have lost by 20-30 points had she not been on the ticket.
Sarah has done an outstanding job in Alaska, She sold the state jet, signed an ethics law, negotiated new oil taxes, negotiated a new 40 billion dollar pipline, had a baby, gave an excellant talk on energy, ran for VP. She beat down obama and biden for lack of knowledge go sarah in 2012
I am already enthused over the possibility of Sarah Palin running for president in 2012. She can rid Washington of all the lawyer types who get sweetheart deals for themselves at the expense of the taxpayer.
Sarah Palin is very much ready to be the next commander and chief of the united states and when she runs i will be voting for her but u cant judge her yet lets look at what she does in the next 3 years bet u obama screws up and she does something amazing so lets get out there and campaign for sarah when she runs and lets get republican back in the white house and shes way better than bush so please dont say because shes a republican she will be a bush because she not adn when she becomes the next president of this great country everyone will know just how smart she is.
As a lifelong democrat, i plan to support Sarah Palin in 2012. This woman has been underestimated all her life, and look where she’s at right now! How many women can say they have been a Republican VP candidate? just her!
Palin 2012!!!!!!
A few posters here have gone beyond the kool aid on Palin…and must now be hitting the really hard stuff. Let’s be clear. She is:
1) Ignorant of the world.
2) Fundamentally racist…though veiled.
3) Devoid of any real idea what true American values are…only that she “connects” to a swath of America that is anything but “American” in its value system.
4) Very fond of smug insults that pander to the base instincts of her fan base.
5) A complete travesty of so-called Christian values…but she’s got the fundamentalists in a holy hip-hopping frenzy.
6) Hilariously unaware of situations when her ignorance and goofy jingoism make her an oh-so-easy target for satire.
7) Great entertainment.
8) A wacky spouting role model for tea party hostesses nationwide.
9) A wonderful replacement for Tonya Harding in our popular culture.
10) A dream GOP candidate for the democrats.
Sarah Palin 2012 is a bad idea. George W. Bush is bad. Sara Palin will be ever worse.
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I had forgotten how much babies loved tags. My 6-month-old has started discovering tags and they are of course, more interesting than any other toy I can put in front of him.
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A Happy Green Life is a newer business that was just started this year! It was started by two moms who wanted to show people how easy and frugal it is to live a green life! They started out making a laundry wash because they wanted something that they could use on their cloth diapers AND their regular laundry! Now, A Happy Green Life not only carries laundry wash, but kitchen soap, dryer balls, cloth wipes, and more!
A Happy Green Life Laundry Wash is made to be gentle on cloth diapers but strong enough for regular laundry including towels and uniforms and to remove stains. It is free of chemicals that are bad for the environment. The laundry wash comes in so many great scents too that are made from 100% natural essential oils and synthetic fragrance oils. The scents are highly concentrated though so it only makes up about .05% of the laundry wash. I received the scent "Pink Sugar" and I absolutely love it! It smells like something I'd want to eat instead of wash my clothes with!
When I received my laundry wash I also received a scoop. So I was getting ready to wash my diapers and I read the directions. It said to use add one scoop to washer and only a 1/2 school for HE machines! I was shocked! I thought there was no way that only one scoop would get my diapers clean! So I washed my diapers with one scoop and sure enough they came out clean!! Not only were they clean, but they smelled extremely fresh too! Not the Pink Sugar smell but just a fresh, clean smell. My diapers weren't stinky at all. Just clean! A week into using this detergent my diapers started leaking! I was so worried that it was the detergent and didn't know how I was going to do a review on a detergent that caused my diapers to leak! But after stripping and doing a little investigating it turns out it was a false alarm! See, little dude has become quite mobile and has grown quite a bit taller in the last month or so. So his chunky little legs weren't AS chunky as before and so my sized diapers were leaking! So yay! It was not the detergent!
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Coconut lime verbena!
Pink sugar sounds awesome!
I would pick Happy Green Life.
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I'd choose Monkey Farts or Baby Bee.
Raspberry lemonade!
I would choose Blackberry Bling Bling. - Alisha Hodges
I would choose Island Breeze :)
Bedtime bath baby
i would choose happy birthday!
I would choose the Lavandar Vanilla
Cucumber Melon! :)
I would choose Island Breeze.
Lilac...yummy!
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Birds of Paradise, Island Breeze, or Water Lily & Jasmine
They all seem so good! I think I would choose Beach Baby though!
I would choose Island Breeze.
I think I would choose fruit slices. but that might make me hungry all the time. LOL
I would choose A Happy Green Life or Monkey Farts!
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October 2012
Green Chemistry helps promote sustainable manufacturing
31 October 2012
Greener manufacturing in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries has received a boost following the establishment of the $24.9 million Victorian Centre for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing.
Enhanced access to Victoria’s research infrastructure
31 October 2012
Victorian biomedical research will be given a boost when the state's impressive suite of research infrastructure is made even more accessible with a new, integrated online booking and management system.
'Viagra for women' being trialed
29 October 2012
Reaching orgasm remains elusive for nearly 30 per cent of women, but a new ad hoc treatment currently under trial, may drastically reduce that number.
New depression treatment may avoid side-effects
23 October 2012
In an Australian first, researchers are studying Magnetic Seizure Therapy as an alternative treatment for the 30 per cent of patients suffering from depression who don’t respond to traditional treatment.
22 October 2012 - Weekly Media Alert
22 October 2012
The latest news and experts available to comment from Monash University.
SBI Australia to tackle health and environment puzzles
17 October 2012
Research into preserving coral reefs, improved IVF technologies and more effective cancer drugs will receive a boost with the establishment of an Australian node of the Systems Biology Institute.
9 October 2012 - Bali: 10 years on
9 October 2012
Friday 12 October, 2012 marks 10 years since the Bali bombings. Monash University experts are available to comment.
Targeted killings under microscope
8 October 2012
The former lawyer of Australian Guantanamo detainee David Hicks will be discussing the rise in targeted killings at an upcoming human rights gala dinner.
Bariatric surgery not silver bullet for sleep apnoea
8 October 2012
Although bariatric surgery results in greater weight loss than conventional measures, new research shows this does not translate into significantly greater improvement in obstructive sleep apnoea.
Clot-busting enzymes are working two jobs
5 October 2012
The body’s blood clot-busting enzymes are much busier than previously imagined, with new research showing that they also dispose of every cell that dies prematurely from disease or trauma.
1 October 2012 - Weekly Media Alert
1 October 2012
The latest news and experts available to comment from Monash University.
Alcohol and energy drinks: a bad mix
1 October 2012
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol as party beverages is a growing trend among young Australians, who are putting their health at risk by consuming amounts beyond what is deemed safe, according to new research.
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- BlackBerry smartphone maker Research in Motion, which has fallen far from its once-dominant position in the industry, is shaking up its executive ranks.
The company named Thorsten Heins -- a RIM insider -- as its new chief executive officer, succeeding co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie.
Heins was one of RIM's two chief operating officers before his promotion to CEO. He replaces two much-maligned CEOs, who faced growing shareholder angst and analysts' skepticism about the long-serving pair's ability to turn the company around.
The CEOs also gave up their co-chairmen titles, but both will remain on the board.
Heins said his primary focus will be changing the company's marketing strategy in the United States.
Many office workers are now bringing their own devices into work and using them as their corporate smartphones. That means consumer favorites like Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) iPhone and Google's (GOOG, Fortune 500) Android devices are threatening to push BlackBerry out of its long-held corporate stronghold.
"We need to be more market-driven, more consumer-oriented," Heins said Monday on a conference call with analysts. "That's where a lot of our growth should come from. We need to engage more with our consumer base."
Heins said he will be hiring a new chief marketing officer in the near future.
He also said that RIM's execution must improve. The company has faced delay after delay with its new product rollouts.
After months-long delay on its current BlackBerry 7 operating system, the company announced last month that its next-generation platform, BlackBerry OS 10 -- the cornerstone of RIM's turnaround plans -- won't be ready until late 2012. The company says it is waiting on the development of a special chipset for its new devices.
Yet for all the changes he said he wants to make, Heins also said that he plans to continue implementing RIM's current business strategy.
That strategy hasn't paid off in several years. Analysts say RIM's lack of foresight led the company to lose more than half its U.S. market share since the debut of the iPhone.
Heins faces sharp challenges in turning around investors' sentiment about the company: RIM's (RIMM) stock plunged 72% last year. The Ontario-based company's third-quarter results, announced in December, projected a miserable outlook for the current quarter.
"We find this change in management slightly confusing," said Stuart Jeffrey, analyst at Nomura. "We see no concrete reason why this will prove a greater success under Mr. Heins than the previous co-CEOs."
RIM shares dropped 7% in early trading on Monday.
Analysts say they were hoping for an outsider to take the reins in put new ideas in place. The fact that both former CEOs also remain on the board also signaled to some that the old guard's presence in the company will still be intensely felt.
, analyst at Macquarie Capital.
Putting an insider in place also lessens the likelihood that RIM will sell itself to another company, which some investors had been hoping for. The company has been the subject of takeover rumors by companies such as Microsoft (MSFT, Fortune 500), Nokia (NOK) and Amazon.com (AMZN, Fortune 500).
Others have called on RIM to license its software to rivals. Heins said that he would "entertain those discussions," but said it's not his primary focus.
The management shakeup wasn't particularly surprising, with so many investors calling for the former CEOs' heads. But Lazaridis and Balsillie were so adamant that they were the right people to see RIM through its transition to BlackBerry 10 that the timing seems a bit odd.
That led some analysts to believe something might be awry at the company. The leadership shakeup may mean that more bad news -- like delays, layoffs, or a particularly bad quarter -- is going to hit soon. Nomura's Jeffrey said a new CEO may get more of a free pass delivering bad news than the former CEOs would have.
It also could mean that Lazaridis and Balsillie simply wanted to stop being investors' focus, since their continued presence at the helm was serving as a distraction. Last month, both apologized to investors, acknowledging that they had "let down" shareholders.
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Green Mountain's shares had been on a 5-year tear until last fall when fears over the expiration of its patents frightened investors. Click chart for more on Green Mountain.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It's not an end to the coffee wars between Starbucks and Green Mountain Coffe. But it may be a détente.
The companies said Wednesday that they'll be joining forces to sell Starbucks-branded single serving coffee packs to run with Green Mountain's newest coffee machine, the Vue.
Green Mountain's investors clearly like anything that keeps the company linked with the world's largest coffee retailer.
Shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) surged nearly 12% Wednesday, while Starbucks (SBUX, Fortune 500)' stock barely budged.
Just two weeks ago, Starbucks announced that it planned to start selling its own Verismo machine, which will make single cups of espresso drinks. That news sent Green Mountain's shares cratering.
While some investors saw that as a death knell for Green Mountain, today's news pointed to optimism that perhaps there's plenty of single cups of coffee to go around.
Green Mountain and Starbucks first paired up to sell Starbucks' coffee in Green Mountain K-Cup machines in March 2011.
When Starbucks announced the Verismo, it also affirmed its commitment to keep selling coffee for the K-Cup machines.
The Verismo will launch just as Green Mountain loses two keys patents for its single-serve system that have helped it dominate the market.
Consumers' seemingly endless thirst for single servings of coffee helped Green Mountain become one of the fastest-growing companies of the past decade.
It was also one of the best-performing stocks during that same time period, handing investors back 110% gains on an annualized basis until last fall.
In October 2011, hedge fund Greenlight Capital's founder David Einhorn outlined a case for why Green Mountain was destined to see its market crumble, citing the expiring patents. Einhorn holds sway with investors after he predicted problems with Lehman Brothers ahead of the bank's collapse.
Green Mountain's shares plunged nearly 60% after Einhorn's comments last fall but slowly and steadily managed to regain nearly half of that back through Tuesday's close.
Investors expect the bumpy ride for Green Mountain to continue, with roughly 14% of the holders of its stock betting that the price will fall, according to the research firm Data Explorers.
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Thursday, 15 Mar 2012 07:38 AM
The shares dropped 3.4 percent in New York trading yesterday, the third-biggest decline in the 81-company Standard & Poor’s 500 Financials Index, after London-based Greg Smith made the accusations in a New York Times op-ed piece.
Smith, who also wrote that he was quitting after 12 years at the company, blamed Blankfein, 57,.
Goldman Sachs slid $4.17 to $120.37 yesterday, leaving the shares still up 33 percent this year. The stock advanced 0.7 percent to $121.20 by 11:16 a.m. in Germany today.
David Wells, a spokesman for Goldman Sachs in New York, declined to comment beyond the contents of the memo and an earlier e-mailed statement in which the firm said it disagrees with the views expressed in the op-ed.
Fraud Lawsuit.
“Over the last 12 months I have seen five different managing directors refer to their own clients as ‘muppets,’ sometimes over internal e-mail,” Smith wrote. “It astounds me how little senior management gets a basic truth: If clients don’t trust you they will eventually stop doing business with you.”
The article was e-mailed across Wall Street. One employee at Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch division, a competitor to Goldman Sachs, said his team was told not to send copies to clients. Parodies such as “Why I am leaving the Empire, by Darth Vader” on thedailymash.co.uk and theborowitzreport.com’s “A Response from Goldman Sachs” also circulated.
‘Does Hurt’
“It does hurt them,” said Stephane Rambosson, managing partner at executive search firm Veni Partners in London and a former Citigroup Inc. banker. “The perception of the firm has gone down, and a lot of the winners of tomorrow are sitting back and thinking, ‘Do I want to be with Goldman?’”
There’s little evidence that the firm’s popularity with clients has been hurt by the SEC lawsuit, the Senate’s criticism or a recent ruling by Delaware Chancery Court Judge Leo Strine, who faulted Goldman Sachs’s handling of a conflict of interest. The bank won more business than any other in advising companies on takeovers and equity offerings last year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Some clients of Goldman Sachs’s sales and trading department, the business in which Smith worked, said they are always cautious in dealings with Wall Street banks, understanding that their interests can diverge.
‘Prostitution in Vegas’
“The argument that Goldman has become increasingly profit- driven, sometimes at the expense of clients’ best interests, and that some employees use vulgar and disrespectful language, is hardly news,” Whitney Tilson, founder of hedge fund T2 Partners LLC, wrote in an e-mailed commentary. “What’s the next ‘shocking’ headline: ‘Prostitution in Vegas!?’”
Smith was an executive director in London, a title equal to vice president in New York. The firm employs almost 12,000 vice presidents, and most said in a recent internal survey that “the firm provides exceptional service” to clients, Blankfein and Cohn said in the memo. Smith, who sold U.S. equity derivatives to clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, didn’t respond to calls seeking comment.
Seven former Goldman Sachs partners and managing directors, positions that are more senior than vice president, said in interviews that Smith shouldn’t be taken seriously because he was a junior employee and may have been disgruntled about his pay or career. All asked not to be identified because they didn’t want to risk ruining their relationship with the firm.
Still, six of the seven said they agreed with Smith’s.
‘On a Pedestal’
“He may have aired a few comments that are true, but he’s placed himself on a pedestal,” said Jason Kennedy, CEO of the Kennedy Group, a London-based recruitment firm. “The reason he’s been at Goldman Sachs for 12 years is that he liked the name and probably liked the money.”
It’s rare for people on Wall Street, especially at Goldman Sachs, to speak out publicly against their employers or former employees, said Roy Smith, a former Goldman Sachs partner who’s now a finance professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business.
“Who’s going to hire someone who would do that?” he said. “The industry will close ranks on such things as whistle- blowing in this context.”
Sales and Trading
NYU’s Smith, who’s not related to the author of the op-ed, said Wall Street’s culture has changed because trading has become a more important source of revenue than the fees banks get from advising companies on takeovers or financing. Goldman Sachs generated 60 percent of its 2011 revenue from sales and trading.
The relationship with clients in the trading department differs from the investment bank, Smith said. Firms often are on the opposite side of a client’s trade, and can profit at the client’s expense. Still, it’s not as simple as the article describes, he said.
“It just doesn’t happen that it’s easy to make money by ripping off your clients or counterparties because they’re pretty smart people for the most part,” he said.
Though some competitors relished the criticism of Goldman Sachs, which was the most profitable securities firm in Wall Street history before it converted to a bank in 2008, they may not be so different.
Smith’s opinion piece “seems to be symptomatic of many, if not most, of the banks around the world,” said Tom Kirchmaier, a fellow in the financial-markets group at the London School of Economics. “It might be that Goldman, as one of the most successful ones, is also one of the most extreme.”
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Choosing an energy-efficient entry door is a great way to banish chills and welcome lower utility bills this season. There’s also a tax incentive in it for you: homeowners who replace older, less efficient doors with newer, better-insulated models get a tax credit equal to 30 percent of the door’s cost when installed now through December 2010.
That tax incentive and trimmed utility bills add up to valuable long-term savings. Here are three important energy- and money-saving factors to look for as you select a new front door:Alt=energy efficient entry door how to choose
The Energy Star: Make sure your choice is Energy Star qualified and meets the additional requirements for the federal tax credit. On both counts, that means it should have an acceptable Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and U-Factor.
NFRC Certification: Certification from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) tells you that a door will help you save money on energy costs while protecting the environment through energy efficiency.
High R-Value: R-Value is a measure of thermal resistance, and the higher the R-Value is, the better the insulation. For example, a six-panel wood door will typically have an R-Value of 2 while a fiberglass door system can offer/may have an R-Value of 10 or 12.
As you shop for your efficient new entry door, there will be hundreds of designs to choose from. Style is subjective, but remember that materials always matter. Compared with traditional wood and steel doors, fiberglass models usher in the best qualities for your energy-saving investment: they won’t rot, crack or split like wood doors, and don’t dent, rust or corrode like steel doors. They also offer five times the insulation of wood and withstand a range of temperatures and weather elements beautifully. Combine your vision of curb appeal with energy efficiency, and you’ll host lower utility costs for years to come!
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Want to bake beautiful rolls or loaves of bread like this but are afraid you’ll just end up with dead yeast and hockey pucks? There’s nothing to fear – you too can have delicious fresh bread with these yeast and homemade bread making tips just in time for the holidays!
Yeast and Homemade Bread Making Tips:
- nearly year now. One packet of yeast = 2 1/4 teaspoons. Frozen yeast can be used immediately. You can buy instant yeast for faster results, but I like the result from regular yeast more.
- Always bloom your yeast to make sure it’s still alive. Do so by adding the amount of yeast needed to warm water (about 1/4 cup, depending on the recipe), stirring to dissolve the yeast and allowing to sit for 5 minutes. You’ll usually almost immediately see bubbles forming and if you still don’t see any after 5 minutes your yeast is either dead or your water was too hot and killed it.
- Be mindful of your liquid temperatures. The optimal water temperature for yeast is 105-115°. At temperatures above 120°.
- Adding honey or sugar to yeast and water can help it grow as it blooms. However, don’t add salt directly to the yeast and water as it can inhibit growth or even kill the yeast.
- counter a total mess, but since I got my KitchenAid Stand Mixer, the job is really a breeze and a lot less messy.
- How do I know if I need to knead my dough more? Under-kneaded dough may look shaggy and will tear easily when you pull on it. If it also really sticks to your fingers when pulling on it, more flour is needed.
- When is the dough done kneading? needed on the high end of these times, it’s done.
- When letting dough rise, be sure to coat the bowl with oil, flipping the dough in the bowl so it’s coated as well (when I use my mixer, I just pat the dough down in the mixing bowl) and cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap. Not covering the dough can lead to dry dough. You may also use a slightly damp towel to keep dough moist if it’s a really dry day.
- Dough will generally take around an hour to double in size at room temperature. I like to use a tall, large measuring cup to be able to easily tell when the dough has doubled in size. To expedite rising, heat oven on warming cycle or 150-200° for 2-5 minutes while kneading. Turn off oven and place covered dough inside to rise for 30-45 minutes.
- How do you know when bread dough has risen enough? Dough should be at least doubled in size and if you press two fingertips into the dough about an half inch, the indention should remain when you remove your fingers. Indention should also remain for the second rising. Dough can rise too much, so if not using immediately, refrigerate for up to 3 days, punching down as needed or freeze otherwise.
- Make sure to use a properly sized baking vessel for your bread. Rolls do best in a pan with high sides with just enough room for the rolls that helps the dough rise, like a 9 x 13 pan , while loaf pans need to be large enough to accommodate the amount of dough.
- Always preheat the oven before baking your bread and use the correct temperature. Otherwise bread may burn out the outside and be raw inside, not finish rising properly or have poor texture.
- Dough is done when crust is nicely brown, it sounds hollow when you tap on the top, or bread has an internal temperature of 190-200° (measure temperature from the bottom so it still looks nice on top).
- Immediately remove bread from pan when finished baking so the bottom crust doesn’t get soggy.
- Loaves with a harder crust can be stored cut-side down without wrapping (wrapping will soften the crust). Softer breads should be wrapped in wax paper, plastic wrap or in a plastic bag. Leftovers may also be frozen. I love making loaves and any leftovers that get stale get turned into croutons or breadcrumbs. I also make some the day or two before Thanksgiving to use in stuffing/dressing. Also make sure you have a good bread knife – many other types of knives will just squish the bread you worked so hard on!
I know these tips may seem overwhelming, but they really become second nature quickly. Overall, the best tip is to keep making bread as I honestly think the biggest help is learning to get the feel for the dough.
I love making homemade bread but have never made it in bulk. These are great tips!
Thank you for these tips!! I was just telling my mom how I wanted to try making my own bread!
I haven’t made homemade bread in a while. Thanks for helping me discover some new tips.
I never knew most of this!! Thank you for the great tips!!
Great tips, I have a Kitchen Aid too and couldn’t imagine kneeding by hand again.
I’ve never made homemade bread–perhaps I will explore over the weekend–wish me luck!! thanks for sharing all these great tips!
I love the tips! I love making bread!
I’ve been toying with the idea of making my own bread and honestly think it should be sooner than later! These are awesome tips. Have pinned this on my board for ref later. Thank you!!!
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi River flood of 2011 may seem like a thing of the past for people who fled rising waters that never came, yet the final toll is shrouded in murky water for thousands of people devastated as the flood made its way from the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico.
Thousands of acres of crops, timber and catfish farms are still flooded, mostly by tributaries that backed up because the Mississippi River was so high. Hundreds still are displaced from flooded homes. Some people had nothing to go home to.
In the Mississippi Delta, Tim Saxton is still praying for the levees to hold — not the levees on the Mississippi River, but the ones on his 500-acre catfish farm. Saxton is not sure how bad Five Mile Fisheries was damaged because it's still under water. So he waits. And wonders.
"It's going to be tough on a 60-year-old man to start over, but I'm sure going to try," Saxton vowed..
The levees divided the farm into dozens of small ponds for different-sized fish. If he has to rebuild all of those levees, the financial blow will be crippling. Even if the levees survive, it could take Saxton a year or more to get back into production.
He's not the only one starting over. The mobile home park in Memphis, Tenn., where Leandro Lugo lived with his pregnant wife and two young children, is abandoned, like "something out of a movie." Many of the mobile homes were flooded to their roofs. Red stickers mark the ones that are unlivable.
Lugo and his family were among the first to arrive at the Hope Presbyterian Church shelter. Most of the 177 people who stayed there have left for rented apartments or hotel rooms paid for by the federal government. And after more than a month, Lugo and his family left, too. The bed of Lugo's white pickup truck was filled with donated items like baby diapers, chairs and a small bed for his kids.
"We were a little frustrated at one time, but we realized that we couldn't control what God has in store for us," said Lugo, a 37-year-old construction worker. "We have to keep moving forward. We can't look back."
Some were more fortunate.
Hundreds of people living along Louisiana's Atchafalaya River heeded mandatory evacuation orders when the Army Corps of Engineers opened the Morganza floodway north of Baton Rouge for the first time since 1973. The corps had warned residents of Butte LaRose that diverting the Mississippi River's flood waters into the Atchafalaya basin could inundate the town.
Several weeks later, that dire forecast hasn't come close to fruition. The slowly rising water has damaged a few homes in Butte LaRose but spared the vast majority. The mandatory evacuation order has been lifted.
"I said I wanted to give Mother Nature a run for her money. We won this time, but we don't know if we'll win the next time," said Maxim Doucet, a 37-year-old construction company owner who spent thousands of dollars preparing. He built a 6-foot levee around his home on the banks of the Atchafalaya River.
St. Martin Parish President Guy Cormier, who ordered the evacuation, credited the Army Corps of Engineers and National Weather Service for keeping him informed but said he was frustrated the projections were so far off.
"Once this is all said and done, I'm going to want some answers about how they missed this by 4½ feet," he said.
Farther downstream in Morgan City, even worse conditions were predicted. So far, the oil and seafood hub hasn't seen any significant backwater flooding, said Mayor Tim Matte. However, it could be another month before the water levels cease to be a concern. That's left officials consumed with flood preparations at a time they'd normally be focused on the start of hurricane season on June 1. The season is expected to be busier than normal, with government forecasters predicting there could be as many as 18 named tropical storms.
The overestimated flood projections were based on the best data available at the time, corps spokesman Ken Holder said. But the corps didn't open as many gates on the Morganza floodway as initially anticipated, while drought conditions apparently blunted the impact of river water diverted into the basin.
"We plan for the worst and hope for the best — and we got the best," Holder said. "When officials are charged with protecting public safety, they don't have the luxury of not planning for the worst."
Still, the Bonnet Carre spillway is pouring fresh water into Lake Pontchartain, near New Orleans. Eventually, the river water will enter the Gulf of Mexico, raising fears the fragile oyster beds, hit hard by last year's BP oil spill, could suffer again.
Even if the flooding wasn't as bad as initially feared, it's still been treacherous for those affected. Some 5,600 people have applied for government assistance in Mississippi in Tennessee, though the damage is still being assessed because high waters are still causing problems for officials.
And. It's also not yet clear if the flood will increase prices for consumers..
Nonetheless, some row crop farmers still hope to salvage part of the season. Brett Robinson hopes to start planting soybeans Monday on a small fraction of his land to replace the corn he lost, but most of his land near Yazoo City, Miss., is still flooded. Even the parts he could plant may be littered with logs or other debris.
"We're hoping to just drop down there with a planter," Robinson said. "But we'll just have to wait and see."
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Monstru World Newson April 28, 2009 at 2:00 am
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If you’d like to read the full newspaper shown in the comic, you can download it here as a pdf.
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Very cool idea!
Shouldn’t that be “lewd behavior” or does that mean he acts like a quaalude?
Glad to see coal prices coming down, it’s about time.
“Lude/Lewd”? Probably, but I don’t write this stuff. Take it up with the Editors over there at Monstru News.
And for the record, last month the price for coal was: $8.98 per brick. This month, it’s $12.87 per brick. You do the math.
Print is dead! Like zombies! mmmm… zombies….
They say “Drinking rainwater, urine and goat parts” like it is a bad thing!
Awed by the newspaper PDF – it must have taken you many hours to create that – THANK YOU for all your hard work in giving us this for free.
Glad you like it!
I did add a couple of hours to today’s comic, but I planned on making the entire thing all along. It didn’t make much sense to not give you guys the full paper… for fun and other hints.
Well, the price may have gone from $8.98 to $12.87 per brick, but when you factor in how much the crowbuck has depreciated in the meantime it’s actually cheaper.
At least that’s what Lincolnstein’s minister of financial propaganda and cheesy biscuits told me so I’d move the car from off his foot.
Oh, so you ARE paying attention.
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05-07-2011, 09:55 PM
My manual shows to run penzoil 15w-40 marine but it is not available in my town. I went to the local Tige dealer today to get oil but I was told they use Castrol 10w-40 when they change the oil. Should I run 10w-40 or get another type of 15w-40, I run rotella 15w-40 in my truck. I have an 03 with the fuel injected indamar.
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02-09-2006, 03:35 PM
How many of y'all have a Moomba cover for your boats? I am trying to be cost effective, and 550 for a cover does not seem cost effective to me. My boat is always garaged or under a carport, so I figured that a generic sporting goods store boat cover would prolly do the trick? Any advice? Oh yeah, and what would the best way to "engineer" the cover to fit around the tower mounts, with the tower in the down position? thanks
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Right on the Plaza Principal stands the five-story tower of Tepic’s Hotel Fray Junípero Serra (Lerdo 23 Pte., tel. 311/212-2525, fax 311/212-0251,, $75 s $83 d). The hotel offers spacious, tastefully furnished view rooms with deluxe amenities, efficient service, convenient parking, and a cool and tranquil plaza-front restaurant. The 90 rooms have air-conditioning, satellite TV, and phones; no pool or parking, limited wheelchair access; credit cards are accepted.
Hotel Real de Don Juan (Av. México 105 Sur, tel. 311/216-1880 or 311/216-1828, realdedonjuan [at] hotmail [dot] com, $84 s or d) on Plaza Constituyentes appears to be succeeding in its efforts to become Tepic’s class-act hotel. A plush, tranquil lobby and adjoining restaurant/bar matches the luxury of the king-size beds, thick carpets, marble baths, and soft pastels of the rooms. The 48 rooms have air-conditioning, TV, parking, and limited wheelchair access; credit cards are accepted..
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Big Burt Lake is the focus of its namesake state park (6635 State Dr., Indian River, 231/238-9392, state park vehicle permit required), located at the lake’s southern end. Anglers flock to this 10-mile-long lake, known as one of the best fisheries in the state for walleye, panfish, and bass—but especially walleye. Swimmers seek it out, too, since a soft sand beach runs the entire length of the park.
Burt Lake State Park has two boat launches, one located next to a popular campground with 375 modern sites ($22). The park offers little in the way of hiking, but does have a nifty observation tower that gives you a great view of the lake.
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The Football Association (commonly known as the FA) released a statement on Tuesday that they will be suspending star Liverpool striker, Luis Suarez, for racist comments made during a league match in mid-October. The comments were made toward Manchester United’s defender Patrice Evra. The suspension, pending a likely appeal from Suarez, will last eight games along with a fine of $62,000. The talented Uruguayan was first charged with the allegations on November 16 and an Independent Regulatory Commission from the FA held a seven-day hearing from December 14 to the 20th to investigate the incident. Though Liverpool and Suarez completely deny Evra’s allegations, the FA’s decision was not rushed after a lengthy investigation. The evidence has not been released yet, but I would expect that the FA’s commission has a good cause for such a stern suspension.
This suspension takes a huge stride in Europe’s worldwide effort to eliminate racism in soccer. Racism in Europe, especially in soccer, has become quite horrific and has led FIFA and the FA to launch campaigns to end it. A heavy suspension to a well-known player on a well-known team in a well-known sport internationally is the perfect way to send a message to others that racism will not be tolerated in soccer. Soccer’s racism struggles are equivalent to football’s over-agressive hits and baseball’s steroids dilemma–all are major problems in their respective leagues. They have to be dealt with correctly to be controlled.
The FA’s verdict shows our American leagues how to handle a problem that you want to eliminate. Suarez’s eight-game suspension is longer than a fifth of the English Premier League season. That is a long time for a team to be without one of their best players. Players, and even clubs, won’t learn until the players miss so much time that they begin to rethink their decisions. A couple good examples of this are Mike Vick and Plaxico Burress being banned from football for a year or two for their actions or Ron Artest being suspended seventy-three games for his brawl against the Pistons in 2004. Their lengthy suspensions were in the middle of their prime as professional athletes where they also would have made millions of dollars.
The MLB has begun to understand that to do away with a problem, the consequences must be dire. The fifty game suspensions for the use of performance enhancing drugs is almost a third of a major league season, which is a huge dent in a team’s record and player’s wallet. That alone has probably made many baseball players rethink what they are putting in their bodies.
If the NFL attaches harsher punishments to certain rules then the rules will probably be broken less often. Maybe James Harrison hits shoulder to shoulder or shuts his mouth before criticizing his commissioner publicly. Maybe Ndamakong Suh rethinks his stomp against Green Bay. Or, what if the NFL took their time and investigated Suh’s stomp; maybe, just maybe, they would have discovered that Green Bay’s offensive line was untying his shoes after the whistle and they would have received fines or worse.
Now I am not saying that every time that a rule is broken the offender should be suspended for the season. I just think the punishment should fit the crime, especially if it is a rule that you don’t want to show tolerance toward. The FA decided that a lengthy suspension would help remind the world of soccer that racism is not to be tolerated. I happen to agree with them. Racism in soccer has become much more controlled since FIFA, the FA, and other governing bodies started their worldwide efforts in the early 200s. It seems that the professional leagues in America have something to learn from that.
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Laura
April 28, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I bought this product for my horse who has Cushings.
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May 8, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I just wanted to comment on this as I also put my mare on Chaste Tree and grind it the same way. I read about it on a rescue site and thought I'd look for myself and found MoreThanAlive! Just started about 2 or 3 months ago (Feb. 08) accross it in my search for answers about my insulin resistant and cushing horses.
Thank you Vlad and Joy and Beeyoutiful, I have become a customer for life.
Blessings to you,
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Georgette Miller
May 28, 2009 at 7:36 pm
I have a 26 yr old gelding with Cushings Disease and I have been giving him 1 mg of Pergolide daily for over a year but he still will not shed. I see a place called Starwest Botanicals where you can order chasteberry POWDER in a 1 lb container and I am wondering how much to feed. Can you help me?
Thanks,
Georgette Miller
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cindy
September 29, 2009 at 1:33 pm. I will continue to use it
Betsy
November 2, 2009 at 7:18 pm you 26 yr. old baby, my paint is 26 also! Betsy
Katherine White
September 10, 2008 at 1:04 pm.
Allen Stiles
October 28, 2008 at 12:40 pm
My mare does not like the taste or smell of chaste tree berry.What do you mix yours with.I have been mixing with applesauce and using a sirenge.
Cheryl Infantino
November 25, 2008 at 12:52 pm
You're doing exactly what I do. I also give my mare MSM for inflamation (she's 22 yrs old). She doesn't like the taste of that either. So I mix the chastetreeberry and MSM in a little dish with some applesause and water then put the mixture in a syringe. I can't think of any other way. If your mare gets tired of the applesauce, you can always try some watered down molasses. Horses really like that too.
KAREN PYLES
October 6, 2011 at 11:21 pm
I give my horse MSM everyday mixed in 1 cup of Silk Very Vanilla Soy Milk then I mix that into his senior feed. Loves it. No problem at all. I discovered it when I was taking MSM and found when it was in Silk soy milk I could not taste it.
If it needs sweetening for your horses taste add Stevia.
S. Cobb
March 18, 2009 at 10:32 am
We have read that Black Walnut is poisonous to horses. I was surprised to read a comment about someone feeding Black Walnut to their horses. For humans it is non-toxic, but for horses it is touted as deadly. Do you have any information/science about this topic?
Sharon
March 24, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Black Walnut is poisioness to horses. I have no idea as to what extract from the black walnut a person might be able to feed their horses. When we moved to a new place that had a large black walnut tree, the first thing our vet told us was to be sure that the horses never got near enough to munch on it or the walnuts.
Tabatha
November 29, 2009 at 8:29 pm.
Maureen
August 28, 2011 at 5:46 pm
My horse refuses to take the chasteberry. I've tried baking little muffins with apple sauce and hiding the chasteberry powder inside before I feed it but he just spits it out. Any idea! I board my horse so I cannot mix with anything other than his feed.
Ricky
September 18, 2011 at 10:15 am
I had the same problem of finding a way to get my mare to take the chasteberry.berry powder. For our mare it works like a charm. Hope this helps :)!
Unknown
October 15, 2011 at 6:23 am
I'm glad this is working for geldings, mares, etc. However, can someone tell me if this has helped any women with menstral cramps? Thanks~.
Sandy Nichols
October 24, 2012 at 7:14 pm
I want some testimonies or reviews for people, humans. I wanted to see if it might be helpful for myself. It might help boys mood actions too.
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Hops has been used as a calmative, nervine, stomachic, sedative and hypnotic. It has been considered especially useful in alleviating nervous stomach conditions and in helping produce sleep. It is also a diuretic and vermifuge. One of the most popular folk uses is in a “hops filled pillow” which, when used to replace a standard pillow, is said to produce non-narcotic sleep.
Hops has an overriding bitter taste due to the antibiotic bitter acids, humulone and lupulone. These irritating bitter acids, together with volatile oils, stimulate (primarily through irritation) the urinary tract and the lungs to purge themselves of toxins. This results in diuretic and expectorant effects. The oils also trigger the production of digestive fluids, aiding efficient digestion.
The sedative and antispasmodic properties of hops are apparently due to the various flavonoids present in the flowers of the plant.
Contain bitter compounds that have a sedative effect and relieve smooth muscle spasms, increase the flow of urine and are antiseptic. Hops is an excellent herbal source of niacin. It has been used to treat insomnia, painful urination, urinary tract infections, spastic colons and anxiety.Culpeper wrote: “…to open obstructions of the liver and spleen, to cleanse the blood, to loosen the belly, to cleanse the veins from gravel, and provoke urine. The decoction of the tops of Hops, as well of the tame as the wild, works the same effects. In cleansing the blood they help to cure the French diseases, and all manner of scabs, itch, and other breakings-out of the body; as also all tetters, ringworms, and spreading sores, the morphew and all discoloring of the skin. The decoction of the flowers and hops, do help to expel poison that anyone hath drank. A syrup made of the juice and sugar, cures the yellow jaundice, eases the head-ache that comes of heat, and tempers the heat of the liver and stomach, and is profitably given in long and hot agues that rise in choler and blood. Both the wild and the manured are of one property, and alike effectual in all the aforesaid diseases.”
The sedating aspect of the herb on the nervous system was not lost on early practitioners, either. Though hops were at first thought to engender melancholy, Ellingwood considered it specific for marked cases of nerve irritation and wakefulness where anxiety and worry are the cause. He recommended it for the following pathologies: hysteria, insomnia, acute local inflammations, facial neuralgia, delirium tremens, and sexual excitement. King’s went on to add: .”
Hops has and is being used in China primarily as a disinfectant to treat various forms of leprosy, tuberculosis, bacterial dysentery, and, most recently, antibiotic resistant staph infections.
Indicated Usages - Internal:
Indicated Usages - External:
Has been used in the following:
Uses: Hops makes for a bitter tea. For that reason, we use it most often in tincture combinations pertaining to problems sleeping, stress, anxiety, and stomach and liver problems. Like many other bulk herbs, we add it to many dishes (salads, meat dishes, soups, stews, etc.) in small amounts for added nutrition and fiber without affecting the flavor. Hops.
Lisa Hauri
October 20, 2008 at 3:46 pm
We have 2 horses and we trim their feet ourselves. Giving them each a couple handfulls of hops (mixed in wheat bran and some other herbs from this site) about half an hour before we trim and they will just stand there for hours. Makes the chore a little bit easier. We also give our horses Chaste Tree berries - I left feedback there as well.
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Odorless Garlic - 250 Gelcaps - 25 mg. Each Gelcap is equivalent to 2500 mg of garlic in a concentrated form.
Garlic has to be the queen of herbs. Its value is legendary, its fame is historic and its odor is truly ... amazing. Although there is no garlic supplement that can take the place of freshly crushed garlic, there are times when the odor and the inconvenience are less than optimal. For those times, we suggest Odorless Garlic, which is simply a high-potency aged garlic extract. Our Odorless Garlic is concentrated 100:1 to maximize scordinin, a bio-active component in garlic thought to be central to its immune-building properties..
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Find: words within the letters ahimrfc
Find words starting with ahimrfc, containing ahimrfc, ending with ahimrfc
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Young Women's Program
From MormonWikiMormon Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) is an organization that helps young ladies, aged 12-17, realize their divine potential through the use of goal setting, projects, and the application of gospel truths. A lot of the purpose of this organization is evident in the first part of the theme that the young women learn to recite:
"We are daughters of our Heavenly Father, who love us, and we love Him. We will stand as witnesses of God at all times, in all things, and in all places..."
The participants in this organization get together during each week to build friendships, strengthen their faith, and complete projects relating to the Young Women values. Those values include: Faith, Divine Nature, Individual Worth, Knowledge, Choice and Accountability, Good Works and Integrity. As these youth complete service projects and personal growth activities, they become eligible for awards, similar to the Eagle Scout award.
On Sunday, the Young Women meet together during part of the church service to learn about the gospel. They learn about how to withstand the popular and misguided temptations the world has to offer, and how to strengthen what God would want them to be and do.
Within the Young Women organization, there are 3 classes or groups: Beehives, girls aged 12-13, Mia Maids, girls aged 14-15, and Laurels, girls aged 16-17. In some areas, they meet separately as a class during Sunday service and during their weekly activities, while in other areas, all Young Women meet together. Weekly activities also sometimes coordinate with the young men of the same age group.
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SALEM - Rorie and Diana Reiter, Salem, are announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Nicole Reiter, to Cade Eric Shoff, son of Clyde and Cheryl Shoff, Salem.
The couple is planning an Oct. 15 wedding at Phillips Christian Church in Salem with an outdoor reception to follow.
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Today is the beginning of National Newspaper Week, the week every year during which newspapers pay homage to themselves.
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EAST LIVERPOOL - City Council took steps Monday night to transfer property on East Fifth Street to the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) so it can be sold.
The property was formerly owned by Patricia and Louis DeLuca but went into foreclosure. When it failed to sell at a sheriff's sale, the city became the owners.
It contained a burned-out house that the DeLucas had failed to repair or demolish, planning Director Bill Cowan had said previously, saying his office contracted with X-Treme Clean to demolish the house after seeking quotes from several firms, with X-Treme Clean bidding the lowest at $4,330.
Once the CIC has the property, it can sell it without seeking competitive bids as the city would be required to do if it wanted to sell the parcel of ground. The next door neighbor has offered to purchase the property for $1,000 with the hope of possibly constructing a garage in the future.
Other legislation passed by council Monday night included an ordinance in support of the Columbiana County Port Authority applying to the state for the Clean Ohio Brownfields Program for an assessment on property formerly operated by the North Star Coal Co.
Responding to criticism lodged at the last council meeting, Deputy Service-Safety Director Dan Galeoti said the street department does, in fact, have a system for cleaning streets of snow during the winter months.
A resident had complained previously that the department had no grid in place for clearing streets, but Galeoti showed council a map and said each of the four trucks has its own map and own area.
"We don't just run out there blindly as we were accused of a few weeks ago," Galeoti said.
He said, however, that breakdowns have plagued the department all winter, noting 16 purchase orders for major repairs had been submitted out of the 20 work days during January.
Council President John Torma urged council to "dig down deep and try to give the street department the money it needs."
Thus far this winter, Galeoti reported, 800 tons of salt have been used on city streets, with 150 tons left and 200 more tons ordered.
Service-Safety Director Ryan Estell conceded that salt and trucks are a concern and discussions have begun on the possibility of purchasing another truck with money freed up when a loan is paid off.
"The guys have done a heck of a job so far," Estell said of the street department, adding that the volume of complaint calls has decreased drastically over this time last year.
Councilman Sherrie Curtis commended those city workers who have to work outside in the cold weather, naming street crews, police and fire and, particularly the "Water Dawgs," who have had to repair several water line breaks already.
Estell also reported that Better City LLC, the consulting firm hired by council to help revitalize the city, will be in town next week, meeting with businesses and other agencies, putting together a target list of activities.
"Things have gone very well so far," Estell said of the Utah firm.
One of the meetings set for next week with Better City is in regard to the former East Junior High building in East End, Estell reported.
In other matters, council:
- Approved an annual ordinance authorizing the Board of Public Utilities to advertise for bids and enter into contracts for chemicals, meters and supplies
- Approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Development for administration of funds from prior housing grants, which has to be renewed every three years
- Heard from Councilman Ray Perorazio that he is working with Cowan on possible changes to housing codes, saying money needs to be found for a full-time housing inspector.
Council's Feb. 18 meeting was changed to the 19th due to observance of Presidents' Day.
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Troy Resources Provides June 2012 Quarterly Activities Report
Original announcement: Quarterly Activities Report June 2012
Troy Resources provided its June 2012 quarterly activities report, reporting record annual group production of 137,457 gold equivalent ounces, and group quarterly gold production of 29,520oz at a cash cost of US$544/oz net of silver credits. At Casposo, Argentina, the "winterisation program" has performed well with the site operating through periods below minus ten degrees Celsius with minimal impact on plant performance. Exploration at Casposo has predominantly focused on the B Vein/SEXT Vein. Although generally thinner and lower grade than the 2011 Inca 2 discovery, it is commercially attractive because it sits in the hangingwall of Inca 2 and thus will be able to be accessed by underground development being put in to mine Inca 2. The company also reported quarterly gold production of 10,791oz and financial year gold production of 48,632oz at Andorinhas, Brazil.
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