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What Is Fannie Mae, And Why Should You Care?
By: Kristina Jarczyk
Even if you've only glanced at the headlines about the real-estate market over the past few years, you'll know that Fannie Mae has been a big part of the story.
But what exactly is Fannie Mae, and what does it do? It's not like you see branch offices of it in every city, or receive regular mailers from it urging you to become a customer... so what does it have to do with the average homeowner or would-be buyer?
Quite a bit, actually. In fact, Fannie Mae - together with its two sibling organizations, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae - are currently behind some 90 percent of the US's mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Essentially, these three entities currently are the US housing market.
The real name for Fannie Mae is the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA, so you can see where the nickname came from). It's been around since 1938, when it was created as part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal, a package of programs aimed at pulling the United States out of the Great Depression.
The idea behind Fannie Mae was to help jumpstart a home-lending industry that had crumbled along with the economy. That way, more people could once again be able to buy their own homes in a down economy.
Fannie Mae got the ball rolling by creating what's called a secondary mortgage market: it didn't make home loans itself, but it bought the mortgage loans made by local banks. That provided those banks with a new injection of funds, so they could turn around and then provide more loans to more homebuyers.
Over the years, Fannie Mae evolved from a 100-percent government entity into a mixed public/private organization and - by 1968 - a full public corporation, complete with CEO and stockholders. However, it's still considered a government-sponsored enterprise, or GSE.
As a GSE, Fannie Mae is able to borrow money from the US Treasury at lower rates than other types of organizations can. That's where it gets the funds to buy mortgages from primary lenders. After buying those mortgages, it then packages many of them into mortgage-backed securities, which are large numbers of individual home loans bundled together for sale to investors (including the central bank of China).
Investors have typically had confidence in those securities because, even after Fannie Mae became a public corporate, it was generally viewed as having the implicit backing of the US government. In other words, if the mortgages in the securities lost value, the investors could still rely on the Treasury to make them whole.
That became a growing problem as the US and global economy fell into recession in 2008. Fannie Mae began feeling the fallout as more and more homeowners - especially those with subprime loans - were unable to keep paying on their mortgages. That meant less money coming in, shrinking profits and plummeting stock prices. By September 2008, the US government stepped in to take over, placing both FannieMae and Freddie Mac into what's called conservatorship, which gives the government legal control over both organizations. And that's where both remain today.
If it sounds like a fiendishly confused and tangled web, it is. (Years before the meltdown, in fact, Motley Fool writer Bill Mann already described Fannie Mae as "unanalyzable.") But the big-picture implications should be obvious: with over $3 trillion in assets as of 2010 and back under US government control, it has a potential impact on almost every homeowner - and taxpayer - in the country. That's why it matters.
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Normond G Series Hydrostatic Gauge
From £3.89 £4.67
Normond G Series hydrostatic gauges are a highly accurate pneumatic gauge with pump up plunger to show the current tank contents. They can be used with tanks up to 10m in height however no balance chamber or capillary is included. These are supplied upon receipt of questionnaire.
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Product Description
Normond G series pneumatic gauges have a pump up plunger which when pulled and released shows the current tank contents level. The G series gauge is suitable for tanks up to 10000mm high and can be positioned up to 150m away from the tank if required. This makes them a popular choice for industrial and commercial sites. They are suitable for use in hazardous environments which is the main reason it is selected over the C series gauge. Please request a calibration questionnaire for this gauge upon placing an order. Also please note no balance chamber or capillary tubing is included. It will be specified and all costings worked out upon receipt of the questionnaire.
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Delivery of orders from our online shop
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With Plastic tanks; fuel, waste and water, their purchase price includes for delivery within GB mainland,
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If in doubt contact us for further information and/or a bespoke delivery quote.
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All items will be delivered by a carrier that will require a signature. Heavy items like Tanks are delivered by an
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the appropriate returns authorisation. After a Returns Authorization has been issued, we will get you
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the customer, if this customer then requests an additional VAT receipt to be sent, then a £10 service
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Where a guarantee exceeds those required by law, these are provided at the product manufacturer's
consideration and not Tanksrus.
In the main, Tanksrus will not be made liable for any claims for consequential damage or loss, as the
manufacture or carriage of all products is beyond our control.
Tank Warranties
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but delays are often the result of factors beyond our control (weather, traffic jams) and hence we cannot
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As they continue their quest to visit as many parks and playgrounds as they can this summer, our Park-A-Day Challengers are becoming quite the playground experts. This week we asked them to share their favorite playgrounds, along with some thoughts about what sets them apart from the rest.
For the little ones: emeraldperil in Calgary, Canada says, "Gordie's favorite playground so far has definitely been the Valleyview Playground and Spray Park. It's great because the spray park and playground are right next to each other and inside a fenced area so it's really easy to give the little kids some safe freedom to explore the playground and spray park without needing someone right there next to them."
Playgrounds need other kids! sashametro in Troy, N.Y. made this insightful comment: "When I showed my daughter the entry for Beman Park, the playground near her day care, I mentioned that I had only given it three stars, and she was rather taken aback by that. She wanted to give it five stars. It's really a pretty middling kind of playground (which, sadly, makes it above average for Troy) but I think that the main reason she loves it so much is that she goes there with the other kids from her daycare pre-K class almost every day.
A playground can have the most amazing equipment in the world, but if the only other people there are Mom or Dad, it just won't be as exciting as a middling playground with a dozen or two other kids your age that you already know. It's one of the intangibles that is missing from the map of play -- and is really hard to measure (especially in an objective way) -- how many children are out on the playground actually using it? And how often do those kids visit: daily, weekly, or just occasionally?"
Tribute to sand play: bookdads in Corvallis, Ore. commented, "Tough call here. Probably between Cloverland Park (pictured above) and Willamette Park. Cloverland has the giant sand play area, or 'beach' as my daughter calls it, while Willamette has an awesome playscape perfect for little ones 2-5. They can maneuver around without needing parents to spot them on the equipment so they can challenge themselves and feel good about being able to show some independence."
Playgrounds within biking distance: PortlandDad from -- you guessed it -- Portland, Ore. says, "My boys love Kenton Park in North Portland because we can bike there, they have a water play area for those hot days, cool play structures, and plenty of swings. In our quest to hit up every park in biking distance of our house we have stumbled on some gems like this new play structure in Pier Park (pictured above) in the North Portland Neighborhood of St. Johns. We followed paths through old growth trees and just kept finding cool things like a frisbee golf course, basketball courts, and picnic tables. Then we found this play structure deep in the park. It felt like we had mined a great treasure."
Tell us what makes your favorite playground special. Is it the equipment? Other amenities? The location? The other kids?


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How to start your side business, and get your first paycheck Step #1: The "Legal stuff" Look: I ain't no lawyer. So you should do your own research — or contact a professional — because I'm not qualified to give you legal advice. I'm just going to give you some "ideas" about what you might need to start this business:
Are You Ignoring Gen X and Gen Y Customers?
Are You Ignoring Gen X and Gen Y Customers?
There's a generational disconnect in how businesses communicate with customers today. And it might be costing you money.
In a late 2012 Forrester Research survey, participants in different age groups were asked if they prefer online customer service vs. talking with a service rep by phone. Generation Y (born 1980 to 2000) was the largest group to favor online communications, at 44 percent, followed by Generation Z (born 2001 and later) at 41 percent and Gen X (born 1965 to 1979) at 39 percent.
By comparison, only 27 percent of Baby Boomers (1946–1964) said they preferred online communications for customer service. Even so, the phone is still widely seen among many small businesses and service providers as the most important channel for all customer interaction. This is where the big disconnect happens. Generations X and Y want to type. Most small businesses want to talk.
What should you do about it? Start developing an omni-channel communications strategy. By omni-channel, I mean that the conversation between you and your customers flows freely in both directions across multiple channels. You're giving customers multiple options for connecting to you: by phone, on Twitter and Facebook, in Web chats, and in email, instant messages, and text messages.
By responding quickly to customers in the channel of their choice, you're showing that you're available and ready to answer their questions. You're also removing the potential frustration that customers and prospects may experience when trying to contact a business. Consider this quote from a corporate trainer interviewed by Forbes (I've italicized the last sentence for emphasis):
"Typically the older generations prefer talking face-to-face or on the phone, and the younger generations tend toward text-based messages like email and instant message. It becomes very frustrating when you communicate with someone in a mode that they don't like."
Removing your customers' potential frustrations is what omni-channel customer experience tools like MightyCall React are all about. We're enabling small businesses to communicate in a seamless, convenient way with customers and prospects across the channels of their choice: social, Web chat, telephone, text, email, instant messaging.
Omni-channel communications is only going to be more important in the future. If you're not listening across multiple channels, you're ignoring a lot of your customers and prospects. Besides, you never know when a simple tweet can turn into a lucrative transaction.


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Polar Bears and Paddleboards!
If you've never seen a stand-up paddlebaord before imagine a surfboard that you stand up on and literally paddle – just like the name suggests!
In August 2013 Justin will be part of an eight man team attempting a world first on paddleboards. The team will attempt to paddleboard 100km of the Sermilik Fjord on the East coast of Greenland in an audacious bid to reach the Helheim Glacier, one of the largest glaciers on Greenland.
This area of Greenland is littered with spectacular icebergs which calve off of the icecap at the head of the fjord which will give the team opportunities to take some amazing photographs with one of the most stunning backgrounds in the world and from an entirely new perspective.
The team will have to navigate icy waters, weaving out of icebergs and frozen ice debris deposited in the water whilst constantly being aware of wildlife, from whales to polar bears.
The Polar Bears and Paddleboards team are all passionate about watersports, encouraging people to get active and supporting charity interests. Please take a look at the Polar Bears and Paddleboards website to find out more about how they're going to support and work with charities, encourage people on to the water through 'taster days' in and around London and work with communities to clean up Britains inland waterways.
The Dark Ice Project
Justin is no longer a part of the Dark Ice project. You can read more about his last day on the expedition here, his injury here, and the subsequent surgery here.
There are only a few expeditions in history which have pitched adventurers and explorers against the harsh conditions of the Arctic in winter . Beginning in December 2012, as part of a two-phase project, two men will journey in to the darkness of a polar winter.
Between mid-December 2012 and mid-March 2013, Justin Miles and Alex Hibbert will travel length of the Nares Strait, the stretch of water between Greenlands north west coast and Ellesmere Island. The purpose of North 2012 (renamed 'Dark Ice Project') is depot supplies for the following stage, an ambitious journey to reach the North Pole from Greenland.
'North 2012' will see Justin and Alex Hibbert battle an Arctic winter for three months with no sunlight and temperatures hovering either side of minus fifty.
The route for the first phase will cover up to 900 miles over broken and fast moving sea ice between Ellesmere Island and North-West Greenland. Justin and Alex will set out from the Inuit village of Qaanaaq and travel north to the edge of the Arctic Ocean where they will make their final depot before returning.
This journey is going to be amazing.
This post was written before Justin was withdrawn from the project.
Channel to Channel 2012
Once again, in August just set off from Bristol to kayak across England to London in aid of the Children's Trust.
This time Justin was joined on the water by Becky Burridge and Mark Wilson as they raced Steve 'The Mad Medic' Blethyn who was on foot in a true 'Top Gear' style race. Whilst Justin, Becky and Mark had to take in every twist and turn of the canals and rivers and carry their kayaks around the millions of locks (ok, it wasn't actually 'millions' but it did feel like it!) Steve could just cut across country to get from the start to the finish.
The team were given superb support by Jamie, Lorie and Mirie Shanks who, as well as keeping them topped up with food and water also provided a huge amount of entertainment through various hilarious challenges!
On the London side, 'Paddleboard Paul' and the 'Active 360' crew (and the rest of the Shanks family!) joined in from Twickenham to the finish line at Putney.
Once again the project was a huge success and as well as raising funds for the Children's Trust also managed to get some brilliant press coverage through newspapers, magazines, news websites, radio and even on TV.
Queens Diamond Jubilee Pageant 2012
On 3rd June 2012 Justin was very proud to play a part in the Queens Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames. In his bright yellow kayak Justin joined the 72 other kayaks forming part of the 1000 strong flotilla of boats travelling down the River Thames as part of the jubilee celebrations marking the 60 year reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queens Diamond Jubilee Pageant was an amazing project to be involved with and whilst he was there, Justin was supporting his favourite charity, the Children's Trust.
You can read Justin's own account of what it was like to be a part of history here
The Warwickshire Ring Challenge
Justin has teamed up with radio presenter Simon Alexander to paddle various 'craft' around the 106 mile Warwickshire Ring canal network (May 2012).
Through a series of events the duo are aiming to raise funds and support the Children's Trust, Britain's leading charity working with brain injured children.
The event was a huge success and attracted loads of media attention, which really helps to raise the profile of the Children's Trust.
You can read about Warwickshire Ring events here and find out what happened here
The Quest for the Arctic Pole
There is a place deep in the Arctic where man has yet to reach. This place is at the very centre of the Arctic Ocean, the furthest point from any land mass; it is known as the Arctic Pole of Inaccessibility.
I've joined a team to get there – to be the very first humans to ever walk to the Arctic Pole of Inaccessibility.
Leaving in 2013 the team, lead by Arctic explorer Jim McNeill, will march some 800 miles across one of the most harsh environments on Earth to reach our goal.
We will have to cross treacherous sea-ice which could open beneath our feet plunging us in to the dark waters of the Arctic Ocean. We will have to endure temperatures cold enough to freeze exposed flesh in a matter of seconds and we will have to be ever watchful for marauding polar bears.
To succeed, our preparations will have to be perfect with as little as possible left to chance. We will need to work as a team. We will need to be at a peak of fitness. We will need steely determination and we will need to call on tremendous reserves of character.
Watch the website for news as the expedition gathers pace and I reveal more about it's scientific goals, the team members and our training.
Channel to Channel 2011
Setting off from the salty water of the Bristol Channel, Justin and a team of followers and supporters will be kayaking across England to meet the salt water of the English Channel on the other side of the country.
The aim of the project is to get as many people involved as possible to raise awareness of the battles faced by children' with brain injuries and to support the Children's Trust.
You can read more about the 2011 'Channel to Channel' project here
Just for the Ride… Paris
My first 'Just for the Challenge' charity challenge was a bike ride from London to Paris in aid of the Children's Trust. The trip, called 'Just for the Ride, was actually the inspiration behind the name of the website and as well as being great fun was a good opportunity to not only raise funds for the Children's Trust, but also to raise awareness of the important work that they do.
Amongst other things, the Children's Trust work with children who have an acquired brain injury; in other words, kids who have had a bump on the head leading to a level of damage to the brain. The Children's Trust help to rehabilitate the children and give them back their lives, as best they can, following the incident but just as importantly they work with the families of the children to help them come to terms with the differences in their child or sibling and teach them how to offer the support needed in the family situation.
Training hard for an expedition like the Last Great Challenge is tough on mind and body, and by the start of September 2010 I was beggining to go a little 'stir crazy' with long gym sessions and plodding the pavements and parks of Wiltshire towing a string of tyres.
I needed a mental break. I needed to do something different to channel my energy a little in the short term and give me a few new horizons to break the boredom that was setting in. I also wanted to do something to support the Children's Trust.
With a nudge from a school teacher friend and a friend in Paris I came up with the idea of cycling from Nelson's Column to the Eiffel Tower. A few hours after making the decision to go the trip was set, and a few weeks later I was sat on my bike, Natalie, at the front of the queue at the ferry port in Dover.
The trip didn't quite go as smoothly as planned; a slip from my bike whilst I was posing for a newspaper photograph smashed up my teeth, a fall down the stairs at a railway station in London, half a day or so in a London hospital, getting lost in France, camping out in a storm and an epic (for me) bike ride without being able to eat to replace the energy that I was using up.
The story of the trip was covered in detail by Beat Mageazine, so rather than fill the pages of the website with replica information, if you're interested in reading the full story, please click on this link to Beat Magazine
The Just for the Ride trip was made possible by a great group of sponsors who are listed on the end of the Beat story.


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New 2019 CrossRoads RV Zinger Lite ZR18RD
CrossRoads RV Zinger Lite travel trailer ZR18RD highlights:
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This Zinger Lite travel trailer is easily towable with a lightweight truck or SUV. Hook it up and you're ready to start your next trip! With room for three to four, bring along the grandkids and give mom and dad a break. You'll love the large U-shaped dinette located at the rear of the unit, which include windows for a perfect outside view. This travel trailer features a refrigerator, a two burner cooktop, and a pantry in the kitchen for all the late night goodies. After a day of hiking, you'll appreciate the queen bed with an A/C overhead to cool off. This unit includes a 36" tub with a curved shower track for extra standing room. Come see why this travel trailer is the perfect fit for you!
In each Zinger Lite travel trailer you will find a queen bed, cable TV hook-up in the bedroom, and a spacious full bath to make you feel right at home. You'll appreciate multiple storage compartments for all your valuables. Relax in style with woodgrain linoleum, designer valances, and speakers w/LED accents. These travel trailers also include diamond plate front stone guard, rear stabilizer jacks, and tinted safety glass windows to ensure durability and safety. With multiple floorplans to choose from, come find the Zinger Lite travel trailer that best fits your lifestyle!
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What's the difference between the shoulders in Neapolitan and English jackets?
In Neapolitan jackets, there is next to no padding supporting the shoulder, whereas English ones provide varying degrees of support. The Italians like a small, high armhole, into which they will hand-sew the slightly larger sleeve head. This creates minute puckers in the cloth, which delights fans of the Neapolitan way. Among Savile Rowites, it is more likely to induce ritual suicide.


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PORT FOURCHON, La. | As the crude crept closer to Florida, the risky effort to contain the nation's worst oil spill hit a snag today when a diamond-edged saw became stuck in a thick pipe on a blown-out well at the bottom of the Gulf.
Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said the goal was to free the saw and finish the cut later in the day. This is the latest attempt to contain — not plug — the gusher. The best chance at stopping the leak is a relief well, which is at least two months from completion.
"I don't think the issue is whether or not we can make the second cut. It's about how fine we can make it, how smooth we can make it," Allen said.
If the cut is not as smooth as engineers would like, they would be forced to put a looser fitting cap on top of the oil spewing out. This cut-and-cap effort could temporarily increase the flow of oil by as much as 20 percent, though Allen said officials wouldn't know whether that had happened until the cut could be completed.
Engineers may have to bring in a second saw awaiting on a boat, but it was not immediately clear how long that could delay the operation. Live video showed oil spewing out of the new cut, and crews were shooting chemicals to try to disperse the crude. The cap could be placed over the spill as early as today.
The effort underwater was going on as oil drifted close to the Florida Panhandle's white sand beaches for the first time and investors ran from BP's stock for a second day, reacting to the company's weekend failure to plug the leak by shooting mud and cement into the well, known as the top kill.
Meanwhile, President Barack Obama said in prepared remarks that it was time to roll back billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil companies and use the money for clean energy research and development. He said the catastrophic Gulf oil spill shows the country must move toward clean energy, tapping natural gas and nuclear power and eliminating tax breaks for big oil.
The Justice Department also has announced it started criminal and civil probes into the spill, although the department did not name specific targets for prosecution.
Shares in British-based BP PLC were down 3 percent early today before recovering in London trading, a day after a 13 percent fall. BP has lost $75 billion in market value since the spill started with an April 20 oil rig explosion and analysts expect damage claims to total billions more.
In Florida, oil was about seven miles south of Pensacola Beach, Allen said.
Thunderstorms were making it difficult to track the slick, Escambia County emergency director John Dosh said, and officials hoped the weather would clear so they could get an aerial view.
It was raining and cloudy at the beach off and on. The four pirate flags on top of Peg Leg Pete's Oyster Bar on the beach where flapping eastward, which could send the oil closer to shore. Peg Leg Pete's is a beach institution frequented by boaters who pull up behind the restaurant in a cove off Pensacola Bay.
It was a slow Memorial Day weekend. Hundreds of tourists enjoyed the turquoise waters, but it wasn't as busy as usual.
"We are looking at a Wednesday to Friday shoreline impact, but there is a line of uncertainty that depends on the wave action and the winds," Dosh said.
"Today we are in a monitoring mode."
Emergency crews began scouring the beaches for oil and shoring up miles of boom, though choppy waters from thunderstorms could send the oil over the protective lines. County officials are using the boom to block oil from reaching inland waterways but plan to leave beaches unprotected because they are easier to clean up.
"It's inevitable that we will see it on the beaches," said Keith Wilkins, deputy chief of neighborhood and community services for Escambia County.
The oil has been spreading in the Gulf since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded six weeks ago, killing 11 workers and eventually sinking. The rig was being operated for BP, the largest oil and gas producer in the Gulf.
Crude has already been reported along barrier islands in Alabama and Mississippi, and it has polluted some 125 miles of Louisiana coastline.
Some 2,000 feet above the Chandeleur islands off the Louisiana coast, vast stretches of sheen meandered through the water, some reflecting pale rainbow colors. Farther away, swaths of oil was in various sizes and thickness — from pale, barely detectable streams to rust-rimmed blue and purple patches that looked like giant bruises.
"The problem is this oil now is really like a collection of smaller spills," Allen said during flight in a C-144.
Allen, the national incident commander for the spill, said the threat of oil hitting the coast was shifting east and skimmer vessels would be working offshore to intercept as much crude as possible.
Earlier this week, BP officials said they were concentrating cleanup efforts in Louisiana because they did not expect oil to reach other states. The company has set up floating hotels on barges to house cleanup crews closer to the Louisiana shores.
In Venice, La., hundreds of oil response workers were grounded by storms and many local fishermen hired in the so-called vessels of opportunity program were sent home early. Venice is a major staging center for the oil response, with nearly 1,500 workers and dozens of boats in this small town in the marshes.
"Boats were staged and ready to go" in case there was a break in the weather, said BP spokesman Mike Abendoff.
Some work continued, including at a 32-acre site where an "employee village" is being built to eventually house as many as 1,500 workers in trailers. Abendoff hoped to start putting some workers there by early next week.
More federal fishing waters were closed, too, another setback for one of the region's most important industries. More than one-third of federal waters were off-limits for fishing, along with hundreds of square miles of state waters.
[ Associated Press writers Darlene Superville and Pete Yost from Washington, Curt Anderson from Miami, Kevin McGill in Schriever, Melissa Nelson in Pensacola, Fla., Brian Skoloff in Port Fourchon, Mary Foster in Boothville, and Michael Kunzelman in New Orleans also contributed to this report. ]
Oil Nears Fla. Beaches as BP's Newest Effort Stalls
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not color-corrected. we swear.
We'd been holding off on this one, figuring it was so obvious, someone would beat us to it...(apologies if they did and we missed it).
Last week, over at 125 North 6th in Williamsburg, Northside Tower Realty's Urban Green sales center was either freshly open for business, or darn close. It's cinder block façade glowed with a fresh coat of eco-riffic green latex that says "Buy me! I'm the sustainable condo you've always* dreamed of!"
Meanwhile, across the street at 142 North 6th, past the stop-work-order-riddled, often-unlocked security fence, the actual excavation for the 47 unit complex's foundation sported a slowly-draining pond, wearing the exact same shade of (maybe not so) eco-riffic green as the sales center, the building's website, and all of its marketing materials.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Kelly Holds Her Own Destiny: Drops Beyonce's Pops
January 28, 2009
Joint statement from Mathew Knowles and Kelly Rowland on their amicable professional split:
"After a very positive meeting between Kelly Rowland and myself, we have amicably agreed to end our professional relationship. My company, Music World, will continue to manage Destiny's Child as a group. As an artist Kelly has incredible talent and I only wish her the best. We will always be family first and foremost, and as a dad I only have love for Kelly." ----Mathew Knowles
"Mathew Knowles has been a positive influence in my career. I have had great success under his guidance — both as a member of Destiny's Child and with my solo projects. Although we have decided to part ways professionally, the Knowles family and the entire Music World Entertainment team will always be my family." ---Kelly Rowland
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When thinking of halal holidays visiting Jakarta might not be the first thing that comes to your mind. However, it should be since they are a great gateway to the beautiful Lombok Island which was voted number one honeymoon destination in the recent Halal travel awards. I have received quite a few requests about things to do in Jakarta and with the recent awesome flight deals to get there from … [Read more...]
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text: Bullying Prevention and Coping Print 15 Ways for Bullied Kids to Take Back Their Power By Sherri Gordon facebook twitter Sherri Gordon is a published author and a bullying prevention expert. Learn about our editorial policy Sherri Gordon Updated on January 17, 2020 iStockphoto More in Bullying Prevention and Coping Impact When a child is bullied, naturally he will feel like his life is out of control. After all, there is very little he can do to make someone like him or treat him differently. But the trap most victims of bullying fall into is adopting the belief that they are completely powerless in the situation. While it is true that intervention by teachers, administrators, or parents is needed to make the bullying cease, a target of bullying still has control over his reaction and does not have to embrace victim-thinking. Instead, if he focuses on taking back the power in his life, his healing from bullying will move at a much quicker pace. Here are 15 strategies your child can use to regain a sense of control over his life. Be sure you remind him of these truths. Take Control of Your Thoughts and Your Attitude Remind your child that his attitude does not come from his circumstances but instead from how he interprets his circumstances. While the bully may be responsible for the bullying, he is not responsible for your child's attitude. Remember, your child is in charge of how he responds to the bullying. Encourage him to take full responsibility for his feelings and his outlook. If he is able to remain positive despite his circumstances, the bullying will have less of an impact. Remember That Your Thoughts Are Your Reality Most kids do not realize that how they view a situation is ultimately how they will feel about it too. In other words, if they dwell on the humiliation of being bullied, they will feel humiliated. But if they think about how they used self-defense or how they took a stand against the bully, they will feel empowered. The key is to get your child to reframe how he thinks about bullying. Get him to focus on the positive and to avoid dwelling on the negative. Look for the Lesson in the Situation No matter what happens, there is always something that can be learned from a bad situation. It may not be clear to your child at first but eventually, he should be able to look back and see what he learned from being bullied. For instance, did he realize that he is more resilient than he thought? Or maybe he discovered his voice and learned to be more assertive. The key is that he finds something that he learned in spite of the pain. Be Thankful in Every Situation Including Bullying This may sound like crazy advice, but if you can get your child to focus on being grateful then the bullying will not appear as significant to him. On the other hand, if he allows his issues with the bully to consume his thoughts he will forget all the things he has to be thankful for. Remind your child that he can still find ways to enjoy life even if things are not going his way. Allow Yourself to Be Angry Too many times when kids are bullied, they stuff their feelings. Remind your child that he has every right to be angry. What is happening to him is wrong and it should stop. Be sure he is taking steps to keep you and his teachers in the loop about what is happening but encourage him to use his anger and his complaints about the situation in a productive way. While he should acknowledge his anger, the goal should be to recognize it and then move on. Avoid Drama, Gossip, and Rumors If your child wants to remain positive about his situation he should avoid people that thrive on the drama, gossip, and rumors. Advise him to avoid anyone who is curious about his situation and wants to hear what is going on. Most of the time, these kids are just looking for a juicy story and are not interested in helping your child. Encourage him to tighten his circle of friends to those he can trust and that are committed to standing with him. Take Yourself out of Harm's Way Remind your child that if he wants to take control of his situation he needs to be proactive and not reactive. In other words, he needs to put together a plan that reduces the likelihood of being targeted again. This might include avoiding bullying hot spots or having a friend walk with him in the halls. It also might mean enlisting the help of the school's administrators in moving his locker or changing his schedule. And if he is experiencing cyberbullying then he may want to change his accounts, his passwords, or even block anyone who is bullying him online. Another option is to avoid using social media. Remind him that it is never a good idea to willingly read the negative things people say. Focus on the Future Sometimes it is easy to get bogged down by what is happening in the here and now and to lose focus of the big picture. Remind your child that middle school and high school are small blips in their lives. Encourage him to focus on setting goals and working toward things that really matter rather than allowing himself to be sucked into the negative feelings that bullying can cause. Remember Not Everyone Will Like You and That Is Ok Tell your child not to waste his time and energy trying to please everyone or trying to make people like him. Instead, focus on having integrity, being a good friend and remaining authentic. If your child focuses on becoming a better person rather than trying to get the approval of others, friendships and relationships will happen naturally. Trying to adapt or change to fit the expectations of others is never the answer. Also, remind him that even though a bully is targeting him this does not mean there is something wrong with him. Bullying is about the bully's poor choice. It is not an indicator that there is something wrong with the victim. Take a Closer Look at Your Friendships There is an old saying that people become like those that they spend the most time with. Encourage your child to think about the people in his life that get the bulk of his time and attention. Tell him to think about how those friends make him feel. Ask if his friends support him, if he can count on them and if he can trust them. Then, tell him to weed out the friends that do not have his best interest in mind. Value Accountability If your child is stuck in a rut of blaming others for how he feels or his unhappiness, then he is handing over control of his life. But if your child learns to hold himself accountable for his feelings and hold the bully accountable for the bullying, he will feel more in control of his life. This accountability also builds confidence and a strong sense of self. And he learns to accept responsibility for the things that he has the power to change. Stop Making or Accepting Excuses Everyone has said something hurtful, made a poor choice, or engaged in unhealthy behavior. The key is that they take responsibility for those choices. If your child has a friend who is a bully but is unwilling to recognize it, encourage him to stop making excuses for his friend's bad behavior. Healthy friends recognize their bad behavior and accept responsibility for their actions. Bullies and mean girls do not. If your child has someone like that in their life, they need to cut ties and move on. Accepting excuses for bad behavior enables the person to continue treating your child unfairly. Find a Way to Heal Your child might benefit from outside counsel in some bullying situations. Be sure to talk with your child's pediatrician for recommendations on counselors who deal with bullying issues. There is no shame in getting a little extra help. No one gets to adulthood without having a few issues that need to be addressed and sorted out and counselors are trained to help with these issues. What's more, a lot of kids that have been bullied struggle with depression and anxiety. These issues are often best handled by a professional. Give up the Desire for Revenge and Focus on Forgiveness Instead While it is often a natural desire for kids to want revenge for being hurt or humiliated, it is never a good idea. Remind your child that revenge will never make him feel better. Instead, encourage him to focus on forgiving the bully. But be patient—forgiveness is a decision that takes time. It does not mean that your child is excusing the bully's actions, nor does he need to forget what happened. Instead, forgiveness allows him to stop dwelling on what happened and to move on. Remember You May Feel Lonely, but You Are Never Truly Alone Bullying often causes bullied kids to feel alone, hopeless, and vulnerable. 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Legendary violinist Ivri Gitlis (almost 91 years old) listens to Marié Rossano playing Mendelssohn's violin concerto Op. 64, 3rd movement, and apparently likes what he hears.
Itzhak Perlman Talks About the Beethoven Violin Concerto
These days, our beloved Mr. Perlman has put out very useful videos for our young violinists. Watch this violin legend talk about the challenges of performing the Beethoven Violin Concerto:
Pinchas Zukerman: Bruch Violin Concerto
This a great example of great phrasing, and that TONE! I like it at this speed. Those who want to "show off" at 1.5X the printed speed can't come up with the marvelous depth of this interpretation, which needs this tempo and much more. Zukerman gives it all here in this truly beautiful rendition of such a popular concerto.
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- Children learn to speak naturally by being immersed in the language-filled environment around them.
- By receiving the proper encouragement and nurturing, children imitate what they hear.
For young children, The Suzuki approach is the most natural and simplest method to learn music.
It extends from ear training, and goes beyond the basics to the most intricate aspects of musical expression.
Regardless of your child's performance level, the principles of the Suzuki Method can bring excitement and progress toward musical excellence.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Dropping Things
I dropped a lot of things this morning. Nelle at pre-school. Nelle's lunch, snack, water, and sheets on the concrete outside of pre-school. Then Nelle's tears.
A metaphor for life, perhaps?
A little reminder that I need to slow down?
Maybe focus? On one thing at a time?
Ah, yes. I remember this lesson, from before. Time to lighten my load.
Amanda xx
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It's so upsetting to have your little ones upset anytime & harder at drop off when you have to leave them. Not a good start to the day for both of you. I hope the day gets better for you and Nelle and I'm sure they'll be lots of hugs all around at pick-up. That vacation is coming...hold onto to that thought while you take some quiet time just for you today.
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To carefully move through or over something. We picked our way through the woods to avoid tripping over any roots.
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text: Shares of Nike Inc. nke ran up 2.3% in premarket trade Thursday, after the athletic apparel and accessories giant was upgraded at Morgan Stanley, which said headwinds and competitive pressures were waning. Analyst Jay Sole raised his rating to overweight from equal weight and his stock price target to $68, which is 18% above Wednesday's closing price of $57.77, from $54. Sole said he has "increased conviction" in the company's ability to grow North America sales to 5%, from the current decline of 2%, by mid-fiscal 2018. He said Nike's supply chain benefits should accelerate over the medium term and that its operating model has competitive moats. "The opportunity to buy [Nike's stock] at the bottom of a cycle is closing," Sole wrote in a note to clients, with peers unable to emulate Nike's operating model. The stock has fallied 13.7% year to date through Wednesday, while rival Under Armour Inc. shares uaa have tumbled 29.5%, the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF xly has climbed 12.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average djia has gained 9.5%.


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The death of Haskell Wexler a few months back reminded everyone how important his movie Medium Cool is, and also just what an awesome lead actor he cast in the shape of Robert Forster. With leading roles in Lewis Teague's always enjoyable Alligator (1980), Bill Lustig's phenomenal Vigilante (1983) and Norbert Meisel's criminally underseen Walking the Edge (1985), he reached a career high with an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of bail-bondsman Max Cherry in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown (1997).
While the QT effect didn't exactly lead to the kind of career boost experienced by John Travolta, Harvey Keitel or Samuel L. Jackson, this veteran character actor, who adds a little class to any movie he's in, still churned out some high end performances in a handful of under-the–radar films you need to seek out; here's five of the best…
OUTSIDE OZONA (J.S Cardone, 1998) This serial killer drama which revolves around the late nineties narrative du jour of a handful of strangers whose lives cross paths, stands out primarily for its cast. Kevin Pollack, Sherilyn Fenn and Meat Loaf head up the ensemble, with Forster on fine form as lonely trucker Odell Parks – a role he stepped into at the last minute following the death of J.T Walsh.
DIAMOND MEN (Dan Cohen, 2000) Undoubtedly his best role after Jackie Brown, here he plays a world weary diamond salesman tasked with training his soon-to-be replacement. Forster is perfectly cast alongside Donnie Wahlberg in a film that's an unheralded gem, albeit one that's yet to receive a UK DVD release, so get importing all you Brit-based Forster fans before it goes OOP.
FINDERS FEE (Jeff Probst, 2001) So, the host of trashy reality show Survivor decides to write and direct a movie? Cool your cynicism, as this tale of a found lottery ticket is a really well-structured tale of intrigue and drama. True, Forster is only here in a minor supporting role, but he still brings the requisite bit of class to the table. Described by EyeForFilm.co.uk as "A flat, soulless piece of throwaway trash", what more do you need to convince you to track it down?
MURDER IN GREENWICH (Tom McLoughlin, 2002) Although Forster's name undoubtedly catches the eye here for his portrayal of retired detective Steve Carroll in this cold case true story, it's the director's name which may twist the arm of the undecided. McLoughlin of course is best remembered for holding the megaphone on Jason Lives: Friday 13th Part VI, as well as Sometimes They Come Back, but here he adds a little bit of extra suspense to the format of a TV movie.
THE HUNT FOR THE BTK KILLER (Stephen Kay, 2005) Another selection, another made for television slice of reality, but as with Murder in Greenwich, it was shot by a director with an eye for the macabre. Kay had lensed the overly-castigated Boogeyman the same year, and in this dark true story we find Forster leading the investigation to capture a serial killer who gloats over his acronym (Bind, Torture, Kill) and has spent thirty-one years at large.
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Every year about this time people reflect on their life. Resolutions about booze, fags and betterment. You've got to go back to work too, 'new year – same old shit' echoes through the canteens of our nation's workplaces.
This year will be different, this year I'll do it, I'll get there is the mantra we're told to follow.
7 years ago, things were rather different for a group of folks in Neshoba County Mississippi. They were asked to indict a man in his 80s. A man who had worked with his hands all his life. A man who had been a preacher in the Southern Baptist Church.
They were asked to allow him to be tried for the murder of a Jewish social worker, a Jewish anthropologist and a black NAACP member in 1964.
7 years ago today a predominantly white, Baptist, Republican voting, harness horse race attending, county fair going, jury decided that one of their own ought to be tried for the murder of 3 outsiders.
I have I Miss-Miss-Miss-ed something?
I did. When I graduated from Oxford in 2006 I moved to Mississippi. I lived there, I worked there. I did a 'civil rights' type job. Little did I know about what had happened in the 1960s to other outsiders who had travelled to Mississippi to try and effect change.
In fact when I lived in Mississippi, nobody had told me about what happened the year before. It had been huge, not only for Neshoba County, not only for Mississippi but for America too.
So how did I miss it? The New York Times had covered it. The Washington Post had covered it. There had been an article in TIME magazine.
But the people in Mississippi, they didn't want to talk about it.
Elephant in the room
A few years later, I returned to see friends and former colleagues, to visit parts of the Deep South I'd missed in the years before. I stayed with the Alston family. I hadn't met them the first time round. They were friends of American friends. Alex Alston had been a chairman of the Mississippi Bar Association. He and his wife offered me true Southern Hospitality.
As a gift, I was given Alex's book: Devil's Sanctuary: An Eyewitness History of Mississippi Hate Crimes.
Alex's book contained the elephant.
Trampled by the truth
Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner were brutally murdered in the early hours of 21 June 1964. They were murdered because they believed that black people ought to have the vote.
Having set up black community projects in Meridian, Mississippi (somewhere 40 years later I faced arrest by the Chief of Police for trying to access a document of public record), they drew attention of the local Ku Klux Klan.
One day, the three left Meridian to investigate the burning of a Church which had been a hub for civil rights activities. The Klan knew the car they were in. The local Klansmen circulated the details. In Neshoba county, a local deputy sheriff spotted the car. He stopped them. He arrested the lot on a minor speeding charge and took them to the County jail.
In the jail they were held incommunicado. While they were there the deputy sheriff began the organisation of the civil rights workers' murder. The jail staff denied the three were there at all.
They were fined $20 and released. They went on their way only to be pulled over by the police again. They were held on the side of the road until their murderers arrived. Taken to an isolated spot they were beaten and shot.
Obviously the local police did not investigate.
The President deployed the FBI. The Governor of Mississippi agreed with the Neshoba sheriff that these fellows were probably hiding, perhaps in Cuba.
44 days later the FBI found their bodies.
Protect your own
The Mississippi authorities refused to prosecute any of those that were clearly involved. So, the Federal Government indicted 8 individuals under the US Force Act 1870 with conspiring to deprive the three of their civil rights (by murder). They indicted the Sheriff a man named Rainey, the Deputy Sheriff Price and 16 other men. Guilty verdicts were returned on 20th October 1967.
None of the men did more than six years in prison.
In 1989, on the 25th anniversary of the murders, the American Congress passed a resolution honouring the three men civil rights workers; the Mississippi delegation would not vote in favour of it.
But there were others outstanding. Local Baptist minister, Edgar Ray Killen was heavily implicated but for some reason the jury could not convict. In 2000 it was revealed that one juror could not convict because Killen was a preacher.
A community never forgets
The community didn't forget. And on 6 January 2005 a grand jury indicted Edgar Ray Killen for three counts of murder. He was prosecuted by the Attorney General of Mississippi, and found guilty of three charges of manslaughter. He received three consecutive sentences of 20 years which were upheld on appeal.
I think it was a communal sense of shame that meant people in Mississippi didn't talk to me as an outsider about the Killen indictment. I know that Alex Alston's book is a confession on behalf of his fellow Mississippians.
I have written and tweeted about Stephen Lawrence this week. I have talked about it with my colleagues and my friends. I am ashamed that we allowed his murderers to avoid justice for so long.
But, I won't be quiet about it. I am going to talk about police culture until it is changed. I am going to talk about Stephen Lawrence until everybody in this country knows his story.
I hope we won't stop until all of Lawrence's killers are brought to justice. We should demand the truth for Eddie Gilfoyle. We must shed a light on the Mark Duggan death.
Every New Year, when I feel down about another year, I resolve to be inspired by Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner and that Grand Jury who ordered the trial of one of their own.


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Southampton's Charlie Austin set for a ban for his furious rant after Watford
Southampton's Charlie Austin set for a ban for his furious rant after Watford
Southampton 1 – Watford 1
Southampton are now winless in eight Premier League matches.
On Saturday in the Premier League, the Saints were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Watford.
Southampton took the lead in the 20th minute after a first goal of the season for striker Manolo Gabbiadini.
However Watford claimed a share of the spoils after Jose Holebas equalised with eight minutes to go.
The result left Southampton just outside the bottom three on goal difference.
Mark Hughes's side only have 8 points from 12 matches. As for Watford, they moved up to seventh with the point.
Charlie Austin's offside goal vs Watford
The big talking point after the game was an offside call which ruled out a Charlie Austin goal just after the hour.
Nathan Redmond did well to advance into the Watford area on the right hand side and squad a cross into the danger zone.
The ball fell to Charlie Austin, who shot first time.
Austin's shot flew into the Watford net, but it was incredibly chalked off for offside.
Charlie Austin's furious rant
After the game, Austin let rip at the officials for chalking his goal off.
In a post match interview to Sky Sports, the Southampton forward vented:
It's ridiculous. That [goal] should win the game. We score a perfectly good goal, 2-0 – the game's done and dusted…
It's a joke, talking about VAR this, VAR that. Help the officials out! Clearly they need help! It's cost us two points today. It's a joke.
"It is a joke! We play in the Premier League – the officials have cost us two points!"
Fair to say @chazaustin10 was not impressed with the officials in Southampton's draw with Watford: https://t.co/C6EMg2xej3 https://t.co/YYWfHGXACT
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 10, 2018
Southampton's Austin faces a ban
The fear is that Charlie Austin will now be banned for his post match interview.
The Premier League don't usually take kindly to players berating their officials in the manner which Austin did.
Charlie Austin "Officials have cost us 2 points, its a joke" waiting for his ban like pic.twitter.com/uKZsUlUgHq
— leah (@leahwallerx) November 10, 2018
That Charlie Austin rant is spot on. Just a shame to know that all he'll get is a ban rather than the FA actually taking note of what he's said
— Josh (@KloppStyle) November 10, 2018
Charlie Austin should have every right to react and address the refereeing performance like he did. Sadly, he'll receive some form of fine/ban from the FA for speaking the truth. They should probably start focusing on the shit refs they employ though…..#SaintsFC #WatfordFC
— Alex Batt (@AlexBatt) November 10, 2018
Also see: Leicester City supporters furious with Sol Bamba's winner vs Brighton.
Bournemouth injury blow: Adam Smith suffers freak injury vs Newcastle.
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Georgetown, SC Dining Review (Statute Mile 403)
Normally, I confine my role here on the Salty Southeast Cruisers' Net's "Cruising News" sections to comments and introductions to fellow cruisers' messages. However, last week, Dec. 5-9, 2011, I undertook another one of my land yacht trips of the South Carolina coastline, calling on every marina and repair yard between Georgetown and Beaufort.
As part of this sojourn, I had occasion to review several of the restaurants along the way. Restaurant reviews are a really dirty part of my job, but someone just has to do it!
The thought occurs to my tiny mind that the cruising community could really benefit from a fuller understanding of the outstanding dining choices available in Georgetown. This medium sized community has an embarrassment of riches when it comes time to slake a healthy appetite!
All the dining attractions mentioned below are within walking distance of the marinas set along the town waterfront/Sampit River, including SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS' NET SPONSOR, Harborwalk Marina. If you choose to coil your lines at Georgetown Landing Marina on the Pee Dee River, your walk to the downtown dining attractions will be longer, or you might choose a quick taxi ride.
If it's breakfast time, spare no effort to make your way to Thomas Cafe (703 Front Street, 843-546-7776), a Georgetown institution for as long as I can remember. Everything here in the breakfast line is good, but the Blueberry pancakes are particularly worthy of honorable mention! Thomas is also open for lunch, and while there is nothing fancy about the mid-day bill of fare, I've never had anything I wouldn't call quite tasty!
Another advantage of breakfast at Thomas Cafe is the local color you will enjoy. This is where ALL the locals meet for the first meal of the day, and every time I'm there, some interesting tid-bit of local news comes my way.
Subject: Coffee Break Cafe, Georgetown, SC
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We really love this place, as well as Morsels across the street. Breakfast at CB is to die for, soup and sandwich for lunch is excellent and we take their soups along for the trip. Same with Morsels. In spring their tomato pies cause my eyes to roll back with joy.
Cap and Linda Munday
Come lunch time, or just time to restock the on-board larder, run, don't walk to the Kudzu Bakery (120 King Street, 843-546-1847). Don't let the name fool you. This establishment is more of a delectable bistro that just a bakery. Sure, you can (and I always do) purchase some of the best chocolate chip cookies on earth and fresh breads, but there are also outstanding sandwiches, a full selection of wines and many, many other gourmet type grocery store items to be had. I've talked with more than one cruiser who stops at Georgetown specifically to facilitate one or more visits to Kudzu. May I be so bold as to suggest you join that gastronomically happy throng!
When it's time for a good evening meal, after a long day on the water, there are at least two totally outstanding choices waiting to greet you in downtown Georgetown. In fact, we often try to time our stay in Georgetown for two nights, so that we can give our full appreciation to both the Rice Paddy (732 Front Street, 843-546-2021) and the River Room.
Neither yours truly nor my first-rate, first-mate, Karen Ann, have every had anything at the Rice Paddy we did not consider absolutely outstanding. However, the Snapper Picatta with Capers and Lemon Butter, served with Creamy Grits, and the Rice Paddy's Lump Crab Cakes served with Creamy Grits, are the stuff of legend. Beef lovers are not forgotten either. Trip before last, I was in bliss partaking of the Rice Paddy's Filet of Beef, with Shiitake Mushrooms and Madeira Cream Sauce! Yummmmmmm!
Just diagonally across the street from the Rice Paddy, Sid and Sally wait to greet visiting cruisers at the River Room (801 Front Street, 843-527-4110). Try to get one of the tables overlooking the Sampit River. That way, you'll not only enjoy great food, but a superb view as well!
Again, it's hard to go wrong with the River Room's selections, but the grouper stuffed with crab meat and topped with hollandaise sauce, as well as the 8 oz. Chargrilled Duck Breast with Chorizo sausage and finished with veal demi-glace, are both particularly worth of note!
There are other dining choices in Georgetown, to be sure, but this article is already becoming lengthy, and you are now clued in on our favorite dining choices in this historic community.
Have you had similar/dissimilar dining experiences in Georgetown. If so, please click the "Click Here to Submit Cruising News" link on the upper right of this page, and share your experience. Bon appetit!
Subject: Coffee Break Cafe, Georgetown, SC
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We really love this place, as well as Morsels across the street. Breakfast at CB is to die for, soup and sandwich for lunch is excellent and we take their soups along for the trip. Same with Morsels. In spring their tomato pies cause my eyes to roll back with joy.
Cap and Linda Munday
Thomas cafe right near the clock tower is the quintessential down home breakfast spot. I judge these spots by the quality of their home fries. Formica tables, folksy waitress, big table occupied by the local debating society lingering over coffee, this cafe has it all.
Gregory Han
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