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Rise of the Guardians (PG) ★★★★½
It's easy to be cynical about holiday movies or even the holidays themselves. Rise of the Guardians simply won't let you, though, even if you don't partake in Christmas or Easter. Without getting too highfalutin, the stars of Guardians have more in common with pagan myths than the craven cash-grabs we associate with Judeo-Christian holidays. What's more, North (aka Santa, voiced by Alec Baldwin) and Bunny (as in Easter, voiced by Hugh Jackman) are joined by more universal figures like Tooth (as in Fairy, voiced by Isla Fisher), the Sandman, Jack Frost (Chris Pine) and Pitch (aka the Boogeyman, voiced by Jude Law). Overseeing it all is the silent Man in the Moon, who gives the Guardians their directions.
Jack Frost wants to be believed in and seen by children as much as he wants to understand where he came from. When he's called to help the Guardians protect the world from Pitch, he's hesitant to join, but the possibility of being believed in and recovering his memories is too great to pass up. When Pitch succeeds in giving boys and girls bad dreams, they stop believing in the Guardians, which in turn threatens their existence. Nothing is worse than not being believed in. They also get some help from one open-minded little dude named Jamie (Dakota Goyo), who is a big believer in the unknown. (A little detour in the story with Jamie's little sister is freaking adorable.)
The characters are fabulous and no small part of what makes the movie work. Based on The Guardians of Childhood books by William Joyce and adapted by David Lindsay-Abaire (who wrote the excellent Rabbit Hole), Guardians stands out because the story isn't wedded to any one mythology. North is a big Russian with tattooed forearms, and his real helpers are yetis — yet another mythic creature. Bunny is more of a wild hare with an Aussie attitude, and his inner sanctum is lush and green, calling to mind the fertility rituals originally associated with spring. Tooth is a fantastic hummingbird woman who has an army of beautiful, tiny hummingbird ladies who travel around the world to collect lost teeth. The teeth contain memories, so they're treasured by Tooth and her Baby Teeth, as her helpers are called. Sandy is silent and communicates through symbols that appear over his head, formed from his own sand; he's funny but also laid-back, as you'd want the creature doling out dreams to be. Jack Frost is a mischievous, cute young guy with anime hair who loves snowball fights and snow days, and Pitch is a sour Brit who sends out awful but beautiful black stallions made of sparkly dust to put fear in the hearts of children.
It's a visually stunning experience, making full use of 3D; famous cinematographer Roger Deakins acted as a visual consultant, as he did on animated films like WALL*E, How to Train Your Dragon, and Rango. Alexandre Desplat's score is evocative without being overbearing or manipulative. The writing is funny without being too self-referential, and the only pop culture reference I caught was to Crocodile Dundee. Frankly, it's hard to find fault with Rise of the Guardians. Maybe they could have included Hanukkah Harry?
Hollywood.com rated this film 4 1/2 stars.
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Comcast doubles down on TV in $16.7B deal for NBCU
(AP)—Comcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV, even as the growth of Internet video reshapes the entertainment landscape.
The decision was driven largely by Comcast Corp.'s belief that it would end up paying substantially more for General Electric Co.'s remaining 49 percent stake if it had waited until 2018, as had been envisioned in 2011 when the nation's largest cable TV provider acquired majority control of NBCUniversal.
"We didn't have to do this now. We chose to do it," Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said in a Wednesday interview on CNBC. "We're bullish on the businesses we're buying."
Shares of both Comcast and GE increased Wednesday following the late Tuesday announcement.
The flagship NBC network, once seen as the deal's albatross, has been on the turnaround. Broadcast TV revenue rose 5 percent last year, even after excluding the Super Bowl and the Olympics. Theme parks, the Universal Pictures movie studio and pay TV networks such as USA and SyFy have grown, too.
As the advertising market has rebounded with the economy, so have the fortunes of NBCUniversal and other media companies such as CBS Corp. and ABC owner The Walt Disney Co. That made the latest transaction seem like a savvy one at a relatively modest price.
"I think the television business has turned out to be much more powerful as an advertising medium than people were thinking five years ago," said Jonathan Taplin, a professor specializing in digital media at the University of Southern California. "Comcast made a really smart move in believing that TV would continue to be a really important part of the advertising picture for years to come."
When the deal was first announced in late 2009, NBC's audience ratings were sagging badly, raising doubts about the future of the broadcast pioneer that once boasted stars such as Johnny Carson, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, Milton Berle and Tom Brokaw.
More recently, though, NBC has bounced back with a new hit in "The Voice" and has a consistent ratings leader in "Sunday Night Football" during the fall and early winter. By last fall, NBC could boast for the first time in a decade that it was drawing the most viewers in the 18-to-49-year-old demographic prized by advertisers. Overall, NBC still ranked behind CBS and ABC, but at least it was no longer bringing up the rear in fourth place, as had been the case for several years.
Higher ratings translate into more advertising revenue, even though Comcast gets two-thirds of its revenue as a cable-TV and Internet access provider. NBC's improved success from TV shows also figures to bring in higher licensing fees from the Internet video services run by Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.
NBC's turnaround is one of the main reasons Roberts wanted to take complete ownership of NBCUniversal now.
"We thought that we would have to pay more later," Roberts said in an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press.
"We really have known we wanted to buy 100 percent from the beginning of the transaction. We wanted to learn the business," he added. "We feel that now is an opportune time."
The deal, expected to be completed by the end of March, values NBCUniversal at $34 billion, not including $5 billion in debt. That's about 13 percent higher than two years ago, when Comcast's investment valued the company at about $30 billion, also excluding debt.
Compare that to CBS's stock price, which has more than doubled, or Disney's, which has risen 41 percent, since then. That makes the transaction for the rest of NBCUniversal a steal.
Several analysts said Wednesday that Comcast got a great deal. Analyst Matthew Harrigan at Wunderlich Securities said GE "mispriced" the $16.7 billion deal.
But Comcast's chief financial officer, Michael Angelakis, said in a conference call Wednesday that GE got a good deal as well, adding that GE gets a lot of cash to invest elsewhere. In a separate call, GE Chief Financial Officer Keith Sherin said the company thought it was "an attractive exit price."
Complete ownership will let Comcast benefit more from the rising price of sports rights and other TV programs. It avoids solely being in the uncomfortable position of passing those costs onto customers. And long-term rights deals between the TV networks and their cable and satellite distributors have ensured the importance of TV, even as Web video is on the rise.
Diversification was one reason Comcast bought a majority stake in NBCUniversal two years ago.
Jonathan Atkin, an analyst with RBC Capital Markets, contrasted Comcast's fortunes with the woes of Time Warner Cable Inc., whose shares have plunged 13 percent since it reported in late January that profit margins would be squeezed this year by higher programming costs.
"Look at what happened to Time Warner Cable," Atkin said Tuesday. "Comcast, as a slightly more diversified conglomerate, is less exposed to that."
Besides buying the rest of NBCUniversal, Comcast agreed to pay GE another $1.4 billion for other assets that include one of New York's best-known landmarks, NBC's headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The building also was the setting for the NBC comedy series "30 Rock," a fictional version of the broadcast network that skewered the management of both GE and Comcast before airing its final episode two weeks ago.
By selling the rest of its NBCUniversal stake, GE is unraveling part of the legacy of former Chairman Jack Welch. In 1986 he bought RCA and NBC to help his industrial conglomerate get a reliable source of cash while overseas manufacturing competition loomed.
Getting cash sooner rather than later made GE a motivated seller this time. The Fairfield, Connecticut, company plans to use the money to buy back stock and "to invest in our industrial business," GE CEO Jeff Immelt said in a statement Tuesday.
Comcast, which is based in Philadelphia, said it would finance the deal with $11.4 billion of cash on hand, $4 billion in debt owed to GE, $2 billion from its own credit lines and $725 million in preferred stock issued to GE. In issuing new debt notes to GE, Comcast is able to lock in today's historically low interest rates. It also gives a use for the $5.3 billion it raised from the sale of wireless spectrum to Verizon and its stake in the A&E TV networks to Disney and Hearst last year.
Comcast's stock rose $1.16, or 3 percent, to close Wednesday at $40.13. In opening trading, it hit $42, matching an all-time high set in March 1999. GE's stock rose 81 cents or 3.6 percent, to $23.39. The day's high of $23.48 was the highest level for the stock since 2008.
GE's history with NBC goes back to 1919, when it co-founded the Radio Corporation of America. RCA created NBC in 1926 as the nation's first radio network, figuring that people would buy its radios if they had interesting things to listen to. RCA took full ownership of NBC in 1932.
The network began TV broadcasts in 1939 and produced TV's first star in 1948 when Berle became a beloved figure. GE bought NBC back in 1986 for the cash flow. Though it faced fierce competition over the decades, NBC was formidable in the 1990s, with Thursdays declared a "must-see" night of television.
As part of Comcast's takeover, NBC Universal changed its corporate logo to NBCUniversal—without the space, the peacock or the globe silhouette. In December, as the network bounced back, Comcast appended NBC's peacock logo on top of its corporate name in a new logo of its own.
Liedtke reported from San Francisco. AP Technology Writers Barbara Ortutay and Peter Svensson in New York and AP Business Writer Bree Fowler in New York contributed to this story.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Plum Buckle
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Tucked into that corner of the world occupied by crisps, cobblers and grunts, is yet another treasure called a buckle. The buckle is a rich butter cake that's topped with fruit. It gets its name because the surface of the cake appears to buckle as the cake batter rises around the topping. I think the best and most delicious version of this cake is made with plums. It tastes like a Viennese kuchen but it is much easier to prepare. While I serve this cake for breakfast or for brunch, it also makes a wonderful dessert. It is quite simple to do, though you should be aware there is one irritating problem associated with the cake. It's done when it chooses to be done and the time it requires to bake is variable. Some days the cake bakes in less than an hour, other days it takes more time. I suspect the amount of moisture in the fruit explains the discrepancy but you'll be fine, as long as you keep the cake in the oven until you are sure its center is set. This is a cake that is best served warm and eaten on the day it is made. It stales quickly. This is a treasure that I hope you will try. Here's the recipe.
Plum Buckle...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite inspired by Sunset Magazine
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs
Zest of 1 small lemon
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup milk
4 cups sliced unpeeled firm-ripe plums (about 4 large)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pyrex pan. Set aside.
2) Combine butter and 1 cup sugar in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat at high speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel.
3) Combine flour, baking powder,salt and nutmeg in another bowl. Whisk to combine. Stir half the flour mixture into butter mixture , then add milk followed with remainder of flour mixture. Stir just until incorporated. Scrape batter into prepared pan. Overlap plum slices on top of batter. Combine reserved 2 tablespoons sugar with cinnamon and mace. Sprinkle over plums.
4) Bake in a 325 degree oven until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes (it may take longer than this) . Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 9 servings.
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64 comments :
- Lucie said...
I just had some nice fresh plums for breakfast--but your plum buckle would have been even better! Great dessert, Mary!
- September 7, 2010 at 2:02 AM
- Chele said...
Wonderful buckle recipe - I'm addicted to buckle recipes at the moment!
- September 7, 2010 at 2:35 AM
- Alessandra said...
Buckle... another term I didn't know. Thank you Mary, reading you is always so interesting.
The cake looks amazing.
A. - September 7, 2010 at 3:28 AM
- Joyti said...
O my, that looks delicious! I havent utilized plums this year, but I may have to change that.
- September 7, 2010 at 4:06 AM
- lavenderuses said...
Hi Mary
Haven't visited your site for awhile so thought I would drop by. Wow cake for breakfast! And there's me encouraging a healthy lifestyle lol
Your recipes look delicious and you are obviously a great cook.
Can I please ask you do you have any lavender recipes I could share with my readers?
Patricia Perth Australia
http://www.lavenderuses.com - September 7, 2010 at 4:15 AM
- Rita said...
That is a real treasure of a recipe and I will try it when Èi get back home.
- September 7, 2010 at 5:26 AM
- Sushma Mallya said...
Very interesting name, looks very lovely as well..
- September 7, 2010 at 6:16 AM
- Red Nomad OZ said...
How decadent to have this for breakfast!! Sounds fabulous!
- September 7, 2010 at 6:38 AM
- Jamie said...
Oh Mary, this is heaven!! Just made my peach cobbler and was dreaming of a plum dessert next and this one is perfect! Husband can enjoy it for breakfast and I'll nibble at it all the rest of the day. Perfect!
- September 7, 2010 at 6:44 AM
- Kim said...
I never hate that king of cake, but it seems so tender and delicious with the plums!
- September 7, 2010 at 7:20 AM
- Katerina said...
It looks so fluffy and moist. That would go great with a hot cup of tea.
- September 7, 2010 at 7:29 AM
- Ciao Chow Linda said...
I could dig right into that luscious buckle. Did you use those Italian prune plums? They bake up so well.
- September 7, 2010 at 8:11 AM
- ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...
Hullo Mary,how are u?
I love the world of crisps,crumbles and cobblers and am happy to meet the buckle in the most delicious way here!!
Sounds fantastic!!! - September 7, 2010 at 8:12 AM
- Simply Life said...
wow, I don't think I've ever seen plums look so good :)
- September 7, 2010 at 8:28 AM
- Patti said...
I'm not a huge fan of plums, but maybe I would like them in this dessert. It does sound really delicious.
Thank you for sharing,
Patti - September 7, 2010 at 8:47 AM
- Unknown said...
Another fantastic recipe, Mary! I love buckles, though I have never had a plum one, I bet this is delicious! Thanks for sharing! Hope your holiday weekend was a good one.
- September 7, 2010 at 9:02 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
Handsdown one of the best plum recipes in the blogosphere Mary. Hope you had a wonderful weekend:D
- September 7, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
Mary, I thought I was the only one who ever even heard of a buckle! I've only ever seen them served in New York's Hudson Valley where we lived for a time. I have never seen or heard them mentioned here in the South and simply assumed it was a regional thing. Plums are just perfect for this wonderful breakfast dish (it was MOST popular for church breakfasts and ladies' brunches)
xoxo Pattie - September 7, 2010 at 9:14 AM
- Martha said...
I've not made a buckle although I do love crisps and cobblers and such. I'll have to try this -- plums are at market!
- September 7, 2010 at 9:15 AM
- Cathy said...
I was going to make my grandmother's prune kuchen today but I'm going to try your recipe instead. This looks delish, Mary.
- September 7, 2010 at 9:19 AM
- Satya said...
hello mary
plum buckle looks very delicious , beautiful color n inviting .... there r some plums lying in my fridge ,so must try them ...glad to visit u ..if u get time do visit my space..
- September 7, 2010 at 9:20 AM
- High Plains Drifters said...
Forget about whether our kids can read, write, and do their timeses and guhzintoos ... I want to make sure every American can tell the difference between a buckle, crisp, and cobbler. Cheers!
- September 7, 2010 at 10:13 AM
- kath said...
Beautiful photo of your yummy-looking buckle, Mary! I love the way it looks on the blue and white plate. Wish I had a piece for breakfast right now!
- September 7, 2010 at 10:39 AM
- Unknown said...
Never tried a buckle before, I just love my sweets - This looks great
- September 7, 2010 at 10:51 AM
- Susi's Kochen und Backen said...
I don't think I have ever eaten a Buckle :o) However it looks like a cake my mom and Oma used to make with apples. I'm bookmarking this, since it sounds delicious and I'm sure my family would love it :o)
- September 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM
- FOODESSA said...
Mary...I got just a few Italian plums this past weekend...certainly not enough to make this scrumptious dessert. I guess...I'll have to keep your recipe for next week's baking ;o)
Ciao for now,
Claudia - September 7, 2010 at 11:23 AM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
When I first saw your title, I was hoping you'd tell us the name origon, and I was right, yes!!! Now I want to know how the Grunt and Cobbler got their names, as well. This is very pretty!
- September 7, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- My Little Space said...
Hmm..mm.. this is absolutely marvellous! I'm drooling here. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. Have a great day, Mary.
Cheers, kristy - September 7, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- Barbara said...
The plums are just perfect right now, Mary. I love grunts, buckles, crisps and anything else that falls into those categories.
This recipe looks divine! Think I will be making it next weekend. I make things more extreme by always wanting ice cream on top! - September 7, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- Suman Singh said...
hmm..wonderful dessert with a interesting name...looks and sounds fabulous..
- September 7, 2010 at 1:21 PM
- Jennifer said...
Wow, I have never made a buckle before, and it just so happens I have a bunch of plums! Perfect timing!
- September 7, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- Julie said...
I've never made a buckle, this is one I need to try. What to do when the recipe is best eaten the day it's made. There's on two of us...
Hope you're having a good week so far. - September 7, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- Emily Z said...
This looks awfully yummy! You did a beautiful job.
- September 7, 2010 at 1:56 PM
- From the Kitchen said...
Those plum "gems" are lined up and beautifully sparkling in our farmers' market these days. I love recipes like the buckle, kuchen, pan dowdy, cobbler and whatever else they are called. They all adapt so nicely to whatever is plentiful in the markets. I always freeze in-season fruits to put on our winter table in all forms.
Bonnie - September 7, 2010 at 1:57 PM
- aipi said...
Ooo..that looks fascinating n so colorful..I love fruit based desserts..and this one is just fantastic!!!!
US Masala - September 7, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Mary, this buckle also reminds me of a very traditional German fruit layered cake. Looks so delicious. I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a wonderful day. Kirsten
- September 7, 2010 at 2:09 PM
- Eileen said...
This looks delicious!
- September 7, 2010 at 2:25 PM
- Pam said...
It looks great, Mary! Buckles are my favorite but I've never made it with plums. It sounds delicious!
- September 7, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
How cute!
- September 7, 2010 at 2:38 PM
- Mary | Deep South Dish said...
And, with a temperamental oven, that is why I don't bake much! Great buckle Mary!! Hope you have a wonderful week.
- September 7, 2010 at 3:20 PM
- Juliana said...
Mary this plum dessert looks so yummie, never had plum this way...buckle :-)
- September 7, 2010 at 3:28 PM
- Andrea@WellnessNotes said...
I love plum cake. I don't think I had ever heard of a plum buckle. It looks and sounds delicious! And thank you for the heads up regarding the varying baking time!
- September 7, 2010 at 3:36 PM
- MaryMoh said...
Love it. The cake layer looks very moist and I love that juicy fruit on top. I have yet to learn baking a cake like this....looks very delicious...mmm. Hope you have a lovely day.
- September 7, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- Joanne said...
I love any dessert that involves fruit. Crisps, cobblers, kuchens, clafoutis, etc. This buckle sounds fantastic! What a sweet way to start the morning.
- September 7, 2010 at 3:59 PM
- giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...
Hi Mary.... in questi giorni faccio la dieta... però... un piccolo strappo forse lo posso fare.... posso venire a mangiare questa torta da te ?
Ciao :-) - September 7, 2010 at 4:02 PM
- Priya Suresh said...
Woww buckle looks irresistible..
- September 7, 2010 at 4:09 PM
- Big Dude said...
You sure make some great looking desserts.
- September 7, 2010 at 5:44 PM
- Faith said...
This is a beautiful dessert, Mary. I bet it's absolutely delicious with plum!
- September 7, 2010 at 6:17 PM
- PeggyR said...
I have not had plums in a long time. That looks really good.
- September 7, 2010 at 6:29 PM
- The Words Crafter said...
This. Looks. So. Good....I love any kind of cake/pie/pastry with fruit in it....mmmmmmm! BTW, I'd never heard of a buckle. It would be interesting for me to try to make this, since I'm very literal when it comes to cooking. Not having an exact baking time would make me, uh, crazy? Yep, it would be interesting!
- September 7, 2010 at 6:46 PM
- Pam said...
I always drool when I come here... you make the best desserts Mary!
- September 7, 2010 at 6:55 PM
- Jen_from_NJ said...
I do love a good buckle and a plum buckle sounds extraordinary! Thank you for the idea.
- September 7, 2010 at 6:57 PM
- Monet said...
I have had a peach buckle before, but never one with plums. I can imagine that those juicy fruits would be perfect in this delectable and easy dessert. Thank you for sharing a classic!
- September 7, 2010 at 7:11 PM
- MarthaAndMe said...
I just made a nectarine and blueberry buckle from the SONO baking cookbook and it was fab!
- September 7, 2010 at 7:21 PM
- Eliana said...
I'm a huge cake fan so I love cake to fruit ratio on this beauty.
- September 7, 2010 at 7:55 PM
- Kirsten said...
I have never heard of buckles before but anything with fresh fruit is a must try! (Not to mention it looks like a tasty little treat)
- September 7, 2010 at 8:37 PM
- My Man's Belly said...
I just started buying plums, no that my neighbor's tree is done. And I came upon your recipe. I know what next week's plums are going to be turned into.
- September 7, 2010 at 10:49 PM
- Maria said...
We have a plum tree, so I will be trying this recipe!
- September 7, 2010 at 11:00 PM
- We Are Not Martha said...
Oooh! I love buckles and am on a total plum kick lately, so I'm loving this. It's so pretty!
Sues - September 7, 2010 at 11:32 PM
- Bakericious said...
Mary, this buckle looks lovely. I have copied down the recipe since now is plus season, thanks for sharing :).
- September 8, 2010 at 2:16 AM
- Adelina said...
buckle- new term to me- but looks fabulous- and warm deserts are a treat all the time!
- September 8, 2010 at 1:03 PM
- RamblingTart said...
How delicious and marvelously old-fashioned, Mary! I love it! I've only made blueberry buckle before, but plum looks splendid. :-)
- September 9, 2010 at 12:31 AM
- Christine said...
What a lovely, olden recipe, Mary. My mother would make desserts like this when I was a child and they were always delicious and heart warming. Thanks for the link to my ice cream. I appreciate it!
- September 10, 2010 at 9:18 PM
- Christina | Christina's Cucina said...
This looks and sounds wonderful! Would love to make it today, but alas, I'm home alone!
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Rockin' Shams
Monday, March 16, 2009
The answer of course is yes - yes we must. Thanks for clearing that up, Becky F.
Not only is this next incredibly hulking blob supposed to be a shamrock, it's also got quite an infestation going on:
[sucking air through teeth] Hoo boy! Christy M., I'm not gonna lie to you: this is bad. Bad bad bad.
[hitching britches up] Now, what we've gotta do here is get them there lil' buggers out before they start "compromising" your "substructure", you follow? 'Cuz once THAT happens, well.. [shaking head mournfully] Let's just say it's "bye bye birdie". Now, fortunately for you, I just so happen to have a special runnin' this week... [hurrying out to fetch calculator from Hummer]
Aaand the "Worst Attempt at a Shamrock" goes to... [opening envelope]
[announcer voice] "This is Alison H.'s first win in the Sham category. Her previous nominations include 'Dog Paws on Poo', 'Head's Up! It's Edible!' and the critically acclaimed 'Santa's Sticky Surprise'."
Wow, these St. Patrick's Day cakes are driving me a bit buggy. How 'bout you guys?
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- Becky said...
The shamrocks on the first cake look stoned out of their minds (if they have minds, that is).
- March 16, 2009 at 9:35 AM
That last one could be a believable minimalist "Magical Broccoli Forest".
Why do I keep making excuses for them? There is no excuse for that cake. I must have some kind of Cakewrecks Stockholm Syndrome or something. - March 16, 2009 at 9:39 AM
You know it's going to be a weird day when it starts with the phrase, "Santa's Sticky Surprise"...thanks for that image Jen.
As for the shamrocks I was thinking it looked like moldy chicken feet myself, but I guess I can go with Alien Arms. - March 16, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Nathan Crook said...
I especially like the bleary-beer-eyed look on the three bar-crawlin' anthropomorphized shamrocks.
NC - March 16, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Ann Onimous said...
At least the first one is cute. The other two look like the "artist" had a little too much Jack Daniels before picking up the icing tube.
- March 16, 2009 at 9:41 AM
- Sarah Glova said...
hahahahahahahahaha... oh, poor shamrocks. at least they didn't try to do leprechauns, who knows what we'd be looking at...
- March 16, 2009 at 9:45 AM
- Penelope said...
Please, please tell me that's coconut sprinkles on the sham-blob!!
- March 16, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- Unknown said...
First of all, I just have to say that the shamrocks on the first one look like they are high on something... Or drank too much green beer??! The second and third "cakes" are just plain SCARY!!!
DK - March 16, 2009 at 9:47 AM
- Mary Ellen said...
eeewww what the heck is on that horrible ccc???? my throat sort of constricted at the thought of it...
thanks for convincing me not to make a shamrock cake for tomorrow.
eeeeewwww - March 16, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Okay, 1) do people not realize that dark-colored sprinkles around the edge of cake just make it look like a mouse came along and finished decorating it? 2)CCC clover-attempts are bad enough, did the wreckorator of #3 really have to make cloverleafs look like they are CCC clovers? 3) What on Earth have those anthropomorphized clovers been smokin'?
- March 16, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Geez, I thought the first one had happy little elephants on it!
- March 16, 2009 at 9:56 AM
that last one looks like cactus
- March 16, 2009 at 10:01 AM
- ChefSara said...
is it just me, or do the "shamrocks" on that first cake look like frogs that are about to blow chunks?
- March 16, 2009 at 10:04 AM
- Kathy said...
Speaking as a biologist, the last one looks like little hydras.
It's not a wreck, it's a realistic portrayal of aquatic life! - March 16, 2009 at 10:10 AM
- Chelle said...
it really is amazing just how many bad St Patrick's day cakes there are out there....I'm almost afraid to go in the bakery department!
- March 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM
- ncsudancelover said...
The last one looks like something we would have had to celebrate the last day of zoology lab...they look like Hydra (related to the jellyfish) feasting on little water bugs.
- March 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM
- ilovebabyquilts said...
I guess the care needed to anthropomorphize the shamrocks on the first one distracted the decorator from the apostrophe on "Patrick's"!
- March 16, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Viewtiful_Justin said...
That second cake is horrifying! What's with those "sprinkles"?
Ick. - March 16, 2009 at 10:21 AM
The last one looks like Simpson palm trees. Or something.
Angie (from over at www.HalfAssedKitchen.com) - March 16, 2009 at 10:30 AM
- Jamie said...
Oh... ew... maybe that's just a really unfortunate sprinkles disaster on the second cake, but from that vantage point it looks really, really icky. Larvae creepy. I'm having a hard time wiping the repulsion off my face. Just... ew.
- March 16, 2009 at 10:32 AM
So what have we learned? That, way too many people aparently skipped kindergarten the day that they made constuction paper shamrocks based on simple heart shapes.
- March 16, 2009 at 10:42 AM
I can see the work area scene...the person holding the container with sprinkles sneezes. Sprinkles jump out of the container in a blob (or worse, are blown out of the container by the force of the sneeze--hence the stragglers further out....) Decorator sees the blunder, tilts his/her head for a second point of view, admires the random placement of the escaped sprinkles, wipes their nose, moves this cake aside and thinks to himself/herself "one cake down, 19 more to go....."
- March 16, 2009 at 11:10 AM
- MzHartz said...
Those first shamrocks are going to haunt my dreams...
- March 16, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- Unknown said...
Don't they have something they could use to help them with shamrocks? Like...cookie cutter? Chalk outlines?
~Amy B - March 16, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- The Mom said...
Are those maggots on the second cake? And what's with the little green blobs beside it?
Bev - March 16, 2009 at 11:22 AM
- FreedomFirst said...
AAAHHHH!! I've never seen shamrocks look SCARY before. The first one was just silly, but not too bad. Those last two, though..... Yikes.
- March 16, 2009 at 11:25 AM
- Unknown said...
I sure hope "Santa's Sticky Surprise" is chocolate-chip-cookies-and-milk related.
- March 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- very married said...
haha! i literally had to turn my head to figure out how The Hulk was supposed to resemble a shamrock.
- March 16, 2009 at 11:43 AM
- Dani said...
Those top ones look like frogs and the bottom ones look like brocoli. The middle one doesn't look like anything but a blob.
- March 16, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- Sharon said...
What's behind door #3?
It's a cake decorated with broccoli!
Not real broccoli. Broccoli made from icing. Maybe not even real icing broccoli, but broccoflower cauliflower, broccoli cross made of icing.
Either way if asked if you've had your vegetables today, you can say 'yes!' - March 16, 2009 at 11:57 AM
- Donna M. said...
Wow..those are bad!
#1 looks like Irish sperm
#2 looks like Irish germ
#3 looks like #1 met #2 - March 16, 2009 at 12:03 PM
- Sharon said...
Taking another look at the "incredibly hulking blob" CCC...
I think that bakery person should redirect her/his energy into creating cactus cupcake cakes. Get rid of the stem, add some lil dots for places the spines grow, and some oblong red shapes for the fruit, and you'd almost have a prickly pear cake.
Almost. - March 16, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- My Big Fat Super Super Obese Blog said...
Once again, thanks for making cake not the least bit tempting in my time of need.
- March 16, 2009 at 12:21 PM
First one looks like shamrock sperm.
- March 16, 2009 at 12:26 PM
- Rob W. said...
First one looks like shamrocks that are attempting to swim upstream to reproduce. And I don't mean salmon. Think the opening of "Look Who's Talking."
wv: cripier. "Aye, faith and begorah, dese Irish cake wrecks are gettin' cripier and cripier all de time." - March 16, 2009 at 12:57 PM
hee hee...
the.. last... *gasp*
one! hee hee hee - March 16, 2009 at 1:18 PM
- Kara said...
shamrocks, broccoli... same thing.
- March 16, 2009 at 1:26 PM
- the ginabean said...
I've never wanted to destroy cakes so bad in my life. Just throw 'em at a wall or something. Ack...
- March 16, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Yuck! I wish I hadn't read this while eating my sandwich! :p
- March 16, 2009 at 1:49 PM
- Heidi D said...
A spore CCC. It bleh.
- March 16, 2009 at 2:08 PM
- Brian, Jamie, Molly & Sarah said...
Funny!!! My 3 year old walked in about the time I clicked on the first picture and she said, wow, look at those cute frogs.
- March 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM
- Mike Connor said...
The last cake looks as if broccoli mated with Kokopelli.
- March 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM
I'm off to look up "anthropomorphize" now.
- March 16, 2009 at 4:01 PM
I think the wreakerators were counting on the possibility that people would be too drunk on St Patty's Day to notice silly things like shapes and proportions.... I mean, maybe with Beer Goggles on, they look *right.*
That doesn't explain the maggots, though... - March 16, 2009 at 4:07 PM
My husband thought that shamrocks on the first cake were the snakes that St. Patrick had driven out of Ireland.
- March 16, 2009 at 4:18 PM
I have looked on this blog three times today and that second picture still has the Blob from the Emerald City on it.
Where do they get that vile green icing? That's a rhetorical question; I don't really want to know.
WV: bingui=I laughed so hard I pulled a muscle so I had to rub bingui on it. (This may only work for those of us of a certain age.) - March 16, 2009 at 4:25 PM
I'm with Bev -- the second cake looks like maggots are growing out of it. Makes me think of "The Lost Boys."
- March 16, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Wow - my first wreck! I'm so flattered. I did a double take when I saw #2 in my local Super Center. I thought to myself "Did I just find a wreck? Oh heck yeah I found a wreck!"
Donna - you nailed it! That comment is the best!!! - March 16, 2009 at 5:08 PM
- Julia G said...
Oh, those are brilliant. I was looking forward to the St Patrick's Day offerings. Nothing like a bit of wreckery on your birthday!
- March 16, 2009 at 6:58 PM
- Rana said...
Okay - those bottom things are either chollas or hydras, not shamrocks!
- March 16, 2009 at 7:37 PM
- Lark said...
Are those REALLY maggots on cake #2?? Please tell us they are sprinkles....please!
- March 16, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Lol, for the Shamrock CCC, couldn't they just used 3 cupcakes to make a Shamrock? I thought at first it was an infectious toe fungus! XD
- March 16, 2009 at 9:31 PM
- Hyena Overlord said...
edinge...edinge edinge goes the buckles on the leprechauns shoes as he runs from these wrecks - March 16, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Bloggies Congratulations!!!!!
MJ - March 16, 2009 at 10:54 PM
I am known as a sprinkles kind of baker, but I can't ever use white ones again. Thanks, Rotten Cake Makers. (Although I am not convinced they aren't maggots either.)
Wreckers, you wrock!
--Shelby - March 17, 2009 at 12:57 AM
That last one looks like penicillin magnified a lot. Hyphae and all that.
- March 17, 2009 at 3:26 PM
- Gretchen McStreusel said...
I thought they were cacti!
- March 17, 2009 at 4:24 PM
- FreedomFirst said...
Hehe. I just had to share this with you. My 4-year-old loves to look at the cake pictures here, so today he gets to the one of the cookie with shamrock faces and starts yelling, "Mommy, mommy, come look! They made a tadpole cake!"
LMAO! - March 17, 2009 at 7:43 PM
For any of you who ever watched Chiller Theater, that last one reminds me of the arm and hand with six fingers that came out of the ground and said "CHILLLLERRRRRR"!
- March 17, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Oh, it's a shamrock CCC? I thought it was supposed to be Ireland.
- March 18, 2009 at 4:25 PM
That cupcake shamrock cake kind of looks like a Mandelbrot Set. If it were, you know, made out of cupcakes. Badly.
Bruce T. - March 18, 2009 at 6:52 PM
I like how on the Happy St. Patricks day cake the three cloever faces look like they're about to puke (as in from consuming too much alcohol) lol.
- March 20, 2009 at 4:33 AM
I'm thinking the last ones are amoebas.
- March 15, 2010 at 7:32 PM
- Peter L. said...
The consensus of the wrecktators in the room is that the last cake is a moldy cauliflower with a red eye-patch.
- March 15, 2010 at 9:10 PM
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Spring vegetables and chicken breast strips sauteed with fresh ginger, lime juice, and a touch of soy sauce for a quick weeknight meal.
I love making stir fries for dinner, what's better than throwing veggies and protein into a wok and having dinner ready in minutes.
Honestly, when I make a stir fry, I usually use whatever vegetables I have on hand (great way to clean out the refrigerator). You can serve it as is or over brown rice, quinoa, noodles, whatever! I love the crunch of the sugar snap peas with the chicken, and my daughter loves crunching on them raw while I'm cooking.
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outer layer of the rice kernel where all of the nutrients are found, is high in antioxidants and is perfectly suited for high-heat wok cooking. Of course, you can use another oil that has a high smoke point such as sesame, canola, or grape seed.
This is under 200 calories, Weight Watchers friendly at 5 points, gluten-free, low-carb, clean and can easily be adapted for Paleo.
Paleo note: For those of you who are on a Paleo diet, replace the cornstarch with arrowroot, rice oil with coconut oil and the soy sauce with coconut liquid aminos.
Spring Stir Fried Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas and Carrots
Servings: 4 • Size: just under 1 cup • Old Points: 4 • Weight Watcher Points+: 5 pt
Calories: 179 • Fat: 5.6 g • Carb: 7 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 27 g • Sugar: 1.5 g
Sodium: 238 mg • Cholest: 0 mg
For the sauce:
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or Braggs Liquid Aminos or Tamari for GF)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch
For the Stir Fry:
- 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, sliced thin
- salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp rice bran oil[2], or canola
- 2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 cup carrots, sliced diagonally
- scallions for garnish
Combine soy sauce, lime juice, water and cornstarch in a small bowl, mix together and set aside.
Season chicken lightly with salt. Heat a large wok over high heat. When the wok is very hot, add half of the oil, then add the chicken. Stir fry, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through and browned, about 3-4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and set aside. Reduce heat to medium.
Add the remaining oil to the wok; add the garlic and ginger, stir for 20 seconds. Add the sugar snap peas and carrots, stirring over medium high heat until tender crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
Return the chicken to the wok, add the soy sauce-lime mixture, mix well and cook another 30 seconds to one minute. Serve immediately and top with fresh scallions.
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It is possible to become a successful project manager without an advanced degree. You will need to obtain your high school diploma or equivalent at minimum, as well as experience managing projects. You will also need to complete an online training course that will help you understand national and global standards of project management in order to achieve success in every phase of your projects. The training course you choose should prepare you to sit for respected certifications such as CAPM® or PMP® like one of these courses. You may find it beneficial to earn your bachelor's or master's degree in business management, engineering, computer science or a field related to your chosen industry in order to continue to climb the corporate ladder and open up more opportunities.
Are project managers in demand?
Yes, demand for project managers is high and continuing to rise due to an increasing number of jobs that require project-oriented skills. The Project Management Institute (PMI®) conducted a Talent Gap report in which it was estimated that an additional 700,000 jobs for trained project managers would be needed in the United States by the year 2020.
Where do project managers work?
Project managers can work in almost any industry. Some of the more common industries for project management jobs include information technology, engineering, construction, healthcare, finance, and law. Your work environment will depend largely on the industry in which you work, but you will work closely with other people and technology regardless of the industry you choose.
What qualities should a good project manager have?
In order to be a good project manager, you will first and foremost have to be a great communicator. It is your job to sell an idea to stakeholders, team members, and those financing any project you manage. You must communicate with everyone affected throughout the project and ensure that you keep the momentum moving in your favor. You must have integrity and enthusiasm. You must also understand how to effectively delegate responsibilities to the right team members. It's also important to have a high level of empathy in order to understand how the project will affect others, and you must always remain calm under pressure.
What is the CAPM certification?
CAPM® stands for Certified Associate in Project Management. The CAPM® credential is awarded by the Project Management Institute, and it is viewed as the first step in project management certification. Earning your CAPM® will show employers that you're a serious candidate who adheres to national standards of project management excellence. The CAPM® exam is a multiple-choice test composed of 150 questions, which you will be given three hours to complete. It is a proctored exam, but the PMI® now lets you participate in online proctoring sessions, meaning that you can take the exam from the comfort of your own home. In order to sit for the CAPM® exam, you must have earned a secondary degree, such as a high school diploma or equivalent, and have at least 23 hours of project management education completed before the exam (This course meets the education requirement). Once you pass, you will be awarded the CAPM® designation.
Can I work as a project manager without certification?
Yes. You can become a project manager without obtaining certification as long as you possess the proper knowledge, training, and experience to get the job done. However, we encourage all students to sit for CAPM® and/or PMP® certification. Certification will open up more opportunities for you. These certifications are highly respected worldwide; they prove your commitment to the industry and your understanding of global standards, they place you ahead of your competition for jobs, and they show that you are continuously learning through professional development. Certifications also make a big difference in the amount of money you can earn as a project manager.
Why is project management so important?
Project management is important because it ensures that stakeholders, financers, and team members all have the same expectations set when it comes to what will be delivered, when it will be delivered, and how much it will cost to deliver a completed project. The most effective project managers will negotiate milestones and deadlines that are reasonable and achievable and are communicated with all parties affected by a project plan.
I'm new to project management. Is this course right for me?
Yes. You will find that this course starts from the ground up — laying a solid foundation of project management terminology and concepts. Then after you gain a great foundation in project management, you will move on to mastering more complex concepts that will provide a level of expertise you can bring into any industry. You can even qualify to take national certifying exams such as CAPM® when you complete the course and gain the necessary experience.
What type of career path can I pursue after completing this course?
A few of the careers you could choose to pursue after you've successfully completed the CAPM® Prep Course include:
How long does it take to complete this course?
This course is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you'll receive (12) months to complete the course.
When can I start the course?
This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course as soon as you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.
What if I don't have enough time to complete my course within the time frame provided?
The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.
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Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.
What happens when I complete the course?
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Am I guaranteed a job?
This course will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.
Can I get financial assistance?
This course is non-credit, so it does not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements. Financing is available from select schools. Learn more about financial assistance.
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"All the political angst and moral melodrama about getting 'the rich' to pay 'their fair share' is part of a big charade. This is not about economics, it is about politics. Taxing 'the rich' will produce a drop in the bucket when compared to the staggering and unprecedented deficits of the Obama administration."
by Thomas Sowell
Amid all the political and media hoopla about the "fiscal cliff" crisis, there are a few facts that are worth noting.
First of all, despite all the melodrama about raising taxes on "the rich," even if that is done it will scarcely make a dent in the government's financial problems. Raising the tax rates on everybody in the top two percent will not get enough additional tax revenue to run the government for ten days.
And what will the government do to pay for the other 355 days in the year?
All the political angst and moral melodrama about getting "the rich" to pay "their fair share" is part of a big charade. This is not about economics, it is about politics. Taxing "the rich" will produce a drop in the bucket when compared to the staggering and unprecedented deficits of the Obama administration.
No previous administration in the entire history of the nation ever finished the year with a trillion dollar deficit. The Obama administration has done so every single year. Yet political and media discussions of the financial crisis have been focused overwhelmingly on how to get more tax revenue to pay for past and future spending.
The very catchwords and phrases used by the Obama administration betray how phony this all is. For example, "We are just asking the rich to pay a little more."
This is an insult to our intelligence. The government doesn't "ask" anybody to pay anything. It orders you to pay the taxes they impose and you can go to prison if you don't.
Then there are all the fancy substitute words for plain old spending– words like "stimulus" or "investing in the industries of the future."
The theory about "stimulus" is that government spending will stimulate private businesses and financial institutions to put more of their money into the economy, speeding up the recovery. But the fact that you call something a "stimulus" does not make it a stimulus.
Stimulus spending began during the Bush administration and has continued full blast during the Obama administration. But the end result is that both businesses and financial institutions have had record amounts of their own money sitting idle. The rate of circulation of money slowed down. All this is the opposite of stimulus.
What about "investing in the industries of the future"? Does the White House come equipped with a crystal ball? Calling government spending "investment" does not make it investment any more than calling spending "stimulus" makes it stimulate anything.
What in the world would lead anyone to think that politicians have some magic way of knowing what the industries of the future are? Thus far the Obama administration has repeatedly "invested" in the bankruptcies of the present, such as Solyndra.
Using lofty words to obscure tawdry realities extends beyond the White House. Referring to the Federal Reserve System's creation of hundreds of billions of new dollars out of thin air as "quantitative easing" makes it seem as if this is some soothing and esoteric process, rather than amounting essentially to nothing more than printing more money.
Debasing the value of money by creating more of it is nothing new or esoteric. Irresponsible governments have done this, not just for centuries, but for thousands of years.
It is a way to take people's wealth from them without having to openly raise taxes. Inflation is the most universal tax of all.
All the pretty talk about how tax rates will be raised only on "the rich" hides the ugly fact that the poorest people in the country will see the value of their money decline, just like everybody else, and at the same rate as everybody else, when the government creates more money and spends it.
If you have $100 and, after inflation follows from "quantitative easing," that $100 dollars will only buy what $80 bought before, then that is the same economically as if the government had taxed away one-fifth of your money and spent it.
But it is not the same politically, so long as gullible people don't look beyond words to the reality that inflation taxes everybody, the poorest as well as the richest.
Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institute and author of The Housing Boom and Bust.
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Water damage can happen in many ways: sump pump stops working, the roof leaks, drains get plugged, or water pipes break. Natural disasters such as storm surges and floods can also push water into places where it was never intended to be. Even if the water damage isn't obvious, water allowed to stand in dark places becomes a breeding ground for unwelcome molds and fungus.
First Fix the Water Problem at its Root
Before remediation can begin, repair the problem. If the damage results from sump pump failure, be sure to check the breaker before installing a new pump. Leaky roofs might be a task better suited to a professional roofer than a weekend warrior. Whatever solution is best for you, repair the problem as quickly as possible.
Where Mold Grows in Houses
Porous materials, like wood, carpet, padding and drywall absorb and retain a surprising amount of water. Unchecked, fungal growth can occur within a few days of a moisture event. According to the Center for Disease Control "recent research indicates that common construction materials may contain mold spores when they arrive from distributors and that some of the spores will germinate if exposed to relative humidity (RH) of 95% for extended periods (22-60 days); if they are wetted with water, germination can occur in less than 5 days."
Molds are fungi that are lurk indoors and outdoors, just about everywhere. Known to sicken people or aggravate existing illnesses such as allergies and asthma, mold poses a significant health risk.
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To prevent fungal growth, dry all wet materials quickly. These materials include carpet, carpet padding, trim, drywall and other wall coverings, furniture and subfloor. If you decide not to call professional cleaners, open all windows if it isn't raining. Remove all damaged flooring, trim and furniture. Either dry it thoroughly or replace it. Rent powerful dehumidifiers to pull moisture from the walls. Run fans to help dry all surfaces. Drywall may need to be replaced if it is damaged. While this can be a cumbersome undertaking, your home will retain its value if it does not have unhealthy mold as a deterrent.
Insurance companies may pay for the damage depending on what caused the problem. Check your policy to see if your damages are covered by your policy. The worst thing the owner of a water damaged property can do is ignore the problem and hope it goes away. Mold thrives in neglected environments.
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Walls of windows provide a panoramic view from the open, flowing dining, kitchen and living area in this Alexandria House corner unit. It overlooks the Potomac River, Washington and Old Town, as well as the surrounding summer and autumn foliage. Glass doors lead from the living area and both bedrooms out to the balcony, which is especially inviting at this time of year.
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