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my ds is 16m. We've been doing the family bed thing since he was two weeks old. I've never slept better. I even had to go back to work so I know this is the best thing. I'm the only mom that sleeps at night. The other day at work, a new mom asked me if it gets better....the sleep thing. I said well we share a bed and it works for us. We all sleep real good and we are doing great. She responded (we both work in healthcare) "oh I can't do that....I've seen too many babies with encephalopathy and asphyxia". What a stab!! We are both educated women, and boy I would never do anything harmful to my son. How dare her! I didn't say how can you leave your baby to cry all alone in his room....cry and cry not quickly responding to his basic needs!!!!!!! I just hate that. I long to be, talk and surround my self with others that believe in what my husband do.
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How dare you!! (longing for others like me.....)
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bfly62907--- Ugg I can totally empathise! Its too sad that people who work in health care are often the most uneducated in healthy things such as breastfeeding and co-sleeping. Is sad that she felt a need to attack your choice by implying you were in some way endangering your child. She should really look at the research by Dr. McKenna http://www.nd.edu/~jmckenn1/lab/overlaying.html
But honestly, it sounds like she is only interested in complaining about being a mother, not sharing information or a real discussion.
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I had a nurse tell me it wasn't safe and start with the I have seen and I have had patients and I said if you are going to slander me as a parent, please make sure you have a list of those patients handy so that if we go to court you can back up your statements.
Now how about go attack some smokers who are really doing harm to their babies by smoking around them or smoking in areas designated for our children. No, of course you wont because that apparently is acceptable, even though it is the leading cause of SIDS and childhood illness. Legal murder and child abuse and I don't see anyone doing anything about that?
These anti co-sleeping campaigns are horrible. Yes there are families who co-sleep unsafely after using drugs, script or illegal and alcohol and then the entire co-sleeping community is attacked. Are we that blind in this day and age to see that it is a xenophobic response? (Which is why I have trouble with entire country boycotts when it is one or two companies making a mistake)
How about the children of smokers who die in their sleep or have chronic illness. Where are the doctors and nurses reporting or complaining about this on a legal level? How about spending even half of the money they spend on the anti cosleeping campaigns to make our children safe from something they know kills? Make our parks and playgrounds smoke free. Make childrens homes smoke free. As long as their is money being made, it is the parents and publics right to harm their and our children.
Saw a family in a car with the windows rolled up and a newborn in a car seat all safe and tucked in and parents puffing away yesterday. I had cranky response.
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The cloaked judgment/condemnation statements drive me insane too! My relatives who are in healthcare are the worst too. I think they see more than the average person does - and are trained to think "worst case scenario"
I agree w/ you - I would NEVER harm my child and I can't believe that people can't give us the benefit of the doubt.
i am glad i'm not alone! i keep thinking about giving the lady some info for her to read. i can't look at her. i'm still mad. anyhoo....good to know i am not the only one that realizes i am an intelligent person. ap parents are usually educated in what they are doing. h e l l o!!
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Emery County board of commissioners meeting was held on May 10. Mike McCandless spoke. He said, "On April 17 I was offered the position of Executive Director for the Association of Governments. I told them I was interested in that position. Consequently I put in a request to the commissioners to accept my resignation. I then asked to extend that for a week because I had personal issues and getting projects wrapped up. Today was scheduled to be my last day. I have since requested the commissioners allow me to stay with the county. I made my decision to leave on a financial basis, but I will say that I have the best job in the world and want to stay with Emery County.
"I have currently a list of 100 projects that we are working on. I do not want to let them go. If the commission will accept my desire to stay with Emery County."
Commissioner Horrocks asked McCandless if it is his decision to rescind the letter of resignation. McCandless answered that is correct. Commissioner JR Nelson made a motion to reject McCandless' letter of resignation and invite him to stay and at the proper time review his compensation for the assignments that he has.
Commissioner Laurie Pitchforth stated "I think Mike does a great job as do all of our employees and I do not think his compensation should be part of the motion. That should be addressed at budget time. That is a budget item to be taken up when all employees will be discussed."
Commissioner Nelson said he appreciated private businesses compared to government agencies where a business can give merit pay. After studying and researching the county personnel policy, he agrees that this is not the time to have salary negotiations and removed that from his motion.
Bill Dellos from the audience made a statement abou McCandless. "I am on the Emery County Planning and Zoning with Mike and there is one man in this county that knows what is going on. These other men and women that work with the county are doing a great job. I think this man puts in about twice as much time as a lot of people that are working. I am sorry commissioner, but I think he should be looked at for a raise. I have worked with him many years and he has done a terrific job. I think there many things going on in the county that wouldn't happen if it hadn't been for Mike. I attended a Planning and Zoning Conference in Salt Lake and even in the conference Mike was over talking with people for the power plants etc. So Chairman, Commissioners I think you should consider a raise for this man.
Commissioner Horrocks made a comment, I have for the last four and half years had the privilege of working with Mike through the Travel Bureau and Economic Development. I have spent time with him in his office going over projects that he anticipated bringing into the county and projects that he has brought into the county. I would like to note without a doubt we have the best work force in the state of Utah. Every employee that we have are dedicated to their jobs, and dedicated to the betterment of the county to make a better life for the residents of Emery County. Mike is right at the top of that list doing what he likes to do, which is economic development and Travel Bureau issues that he took on without being appointed. It has been my pleasure to work with Mike. I know that he is highly respected throughout state government and throughout the industrial part of our state as are a lot of our employees.
Mike I am glad that you have made this decision and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Bill Dellos made a comment: I think all of our employees deserve a raise. I think we have the greatest bunch of people working for this county and I am proud to be a member of this county.
Commissioner Horrocks stated that I couldn't agree more. It is a top priority of the commission to compensate our employees as fairly as we possibly can. The bottom line is that it takes tax dollars to do that. Brenda Tuttle, Clerk/Auditor and I have had discussions on salaries as to what would be the best way to do a pay raise. That discussion will carry over to the other commissioners during budgeting. We will make that decision at that time. I do want to let all of our employees know that we are lucky as a commission and the people of Emery County are lucky to have the quality of employees that we have here on the county payroll.
Commissioner Pitchforth added I would like to clarify that I did not say that Mike did not deserve a raise. All of our employees are great as is Mike and we appreciate what he does, but this is not a time to put that in a motion. We should discuss that at budget time. Not at this time.
Commissioner Nelson said, I stand corrected. I agree. I have been so impressed. I have been on field trips and have been shocked by the knowledge of people that take me out there. I just want to say we have great great people working for Emery County. Approval was given to allow Mike McCandless to rescind his letter of resignation and remain an employee of the Emery County. Commissioner Horrocks said, Welcome back Mike.
The commission approved the appointment to the Emery County fire protection District of Gayland Dugmore to the at large position.
Approval was given to advertise for a vacancy on the Emery County Council of Aging. The person selected will represent the Huntington Elmo and Cleveland area. Bids were opened for two A O Smith water heaters for the County jail. The present water heaters are worn out. This is an unfunded budget item, however, it is an emergency item. They need to be replaced as soon as possible. A bid from Lawrence Plumbing of Elmo for $10,700 to supply and install two commercial 100 gallon water heaters at 199,000 BTU. The bid received from Dugmore Appliance and Heating in Ferron was for the purchase and installation of two 100 gallon water heaters at $8,995. Dugmore Appliance and Heating was the successful bidder.
Approval was given for a memorandum of understanding between Emery County Emergency Medical Services and the United States Department of Energy. This agreement would cover all contamination costs if there were a medical emergency in Emery or Grand County requiring help from Emery County EMTs.
The resolution amending Emery County's Resolution number 8-16-95A to 5-10-11 regarding the creation of Emery County Travel Bureau was approved. This resolution makes sure that the Travel Bureau is obeying state law. This will not change the way the Travel Bureau does business. And there will be some changes to the board membership over time. Emery County Travel Bureau is legally responsible to have a majority of its members from entities that are paying the transit room tax and restaurant tax. The board will not be changed at this time, but will change as new appointments are made. The law states that the majority of the members will be current employees of businesses in the County that are subject to the TRC and TRTT taxes. The balance of the board will be employees of recreational facilities, museums, convention facilities, cultural attractions, motels and restaurants or other tourism related industries located within the county. Under this resolution, the reference to the Castle Country Travel Council of Carbon County will be stricken.
Commissioner Horrocks stated that the Travel Bureau has spent the Emery County money very wisely.
The Travel Bureau is to develop new bylaws and have them submitted to the County Commission for approval within three months. The Travel Bureau cannot operate independently of the Emery County Commission. A request was made for a memorandum of understanding between the Bureau of Land Management and Emery County for the San Rafael Swell OHV Trailhead kiosk signs. Ray Petersen, public lands director, reported the BLM wanted a partnership with Emery County. An application has been made for OHV funds to do this project. Petersen recommended this item be tabled until the application has been approved and granted to the BLM and Emery County.
A tax deferral agreement for Merrill and Jeanette Craghead was approved. The taxes were deferred to be paid by November 30, 2011 and the property removed form the auction list.
Approval was given for a letter of support for Sanpete County's proposal to open a portion of State Road 264 for OHV use. This went before the Emery County Trails Committee for discussion. Petersen reported the Trails Committee met and Dale Stapley came to the Trails Committee with a request that Emery County support Sanpete County in designating SR 264 open for OHV use. Emery County will send them a letter that would state SR 264 is open for OHV use. Mark H. Williams said this would connect the South Skyline Road with the North Skyline Road. He said , this will keep ATV's off of SR 31.
Utah State Parks and Recreation requested assistance from Emery County for maintenance work on the OHV trail from Castle Valley Pageant site to Huntington.
Petersen said, this issue went before the Trails Committee and their recommendation was to ask for participation in the use of a Trail Cat on a portion of the trail. They require this before they send the Trail Cat out to do the work. The Commission needs to make the decision to request that maintenance. Williams said, the county has the right-of-way and there are a couple of steep dug-way's that need work for safety. A written request is needed before they will bring the Trail Cat and do the maintenance. There is no cost to the county. The commission approved the request.
A request was made for the county to begin the process to secure the rights-of-way from BLM and SITLA on the upper and lower Muddy Creek Trail (OHV). This was submitted by Mark H Williams. Petersen from the Trails Committee said they recommended the county make application to both BLM and SITLA on that trail. The trail is a historic road to the Hidden Splendor area down the Muddy to the county road, the Muddy Creek Crossing. We currently have 13 right-of-ways pending with BLM. If the county makes application for this road it will take years for approval. The Trails Committee recommends the county start that process. Williams said the Archaeology study has been finished and paid for by the OHV community. This is a part of our trail system that should be open. Approval was given to start the process.
Commissioner Horrocks requested that a date be set for the county public surplus property auction, to rid the county of excess property. All departments will be requested to have their lists of excess property in for the auction before August of 2011. This is not a real estate tax sale. Mike McCandless stated that at the auction, Green River City would like to acquire a courtesy car for the Green River Airport. One of the surplus vehicles could be sold to the city for a courtesy car. No date was set for the auction at this time.
The county needs to send a letter of support to the Utah Division of Air Quality regarding High Desert Refining, LLC Approval Order. McCandless said, High Desert Refining is one of the projects we have for the industrial park at Green River. We have been working on this project for more than five years to settle on a location. They are looking at 600 acres in the industrial park. This is West of the proposed location for the nuclear facility. The State of Utah has filed a notice of intent to approve the air quality permit. Commissioner Nelson said, The notice indicates High Desert Refining has met all of the requirements for air quality. High Desert Refining re-burns anything that could come from the plant. This is a low source emitter. There is virtually nothing that would come from the facility. A letter of support was approved.
The commission approved the 2011 property tax exemptions. Commissioner Nelson asked how do we know that all of these tax exemptions meet the correct criteria. Commissioner Horrocks said, The list is made up mostly of churches, non-profit organizations and museum type entities. The County Assessor has gone through this list and confirmed the list. Each organization is required to file an affidavit for exemption with the Clerk/Auditors office. They are just filing that their use of the property has not changed from the first approval. When they are first approved the assessors office reviews these affidavits to make sure they meet the criteria for exemption.
Improvements for the Lawrence Cemetery were discussed. Commissioner Nelson is over the only cemetery that Emery County owns. Commissioner Nelson said, he made a field trip to Lawrence Cemetery. He said, money has been budgeted for fencing and improvements to the Lawrence Cemetery. The Emery County property is larger than the cemetery itself. The cemetery is on the top of a little bench. The fence is at the edge of the bench then the land slopes down sharply on one side to a wash or gully. The other side has a little pond in it. The cost to fence the entire property would be prohibitive and unnecessary. There are numberous grave sites available. You would call this a natural burial plot. There was an attempt to plant trees there it did not work. There are two hydrants in the cemetery and culinary water is there. Huntington Cleveland irrigation water is nearly piped to the location now.
The fence should be a chain link fence, that would make the property appropriately safe from animal use and to be placed where the existing fence is now. The fence has been there approaching 100 years. This is county owned property and also needs some gravel on the road around the cemetery perimeter for use in stormy weather. Approval was given to advertise for bids for the Lawrence cemetery fencing project.
Commissioner Reports: Commissioner Pitchforth, the Junior High students came to the Commission Chamber and put on a mock commission meeting. We held a golf tournament for Miss Emery County on April 30. This was to help her raise funding for her and her Little Miss expenses for the Miss Utah contest. This is very costly for the contestants and the families who spend a week at Miss Utah and the little Miss. There were 10 golf teams that participated. We did raise some money. The golf course looks great and the new nine holes should open in July. We want to thank the managers of the Golf Course and Ferron City for helping with that event.
There was a good turn out to the Outlaw Jamboree. We are having a sandbagging party at the boat dock in Green River on May 18th to prepare for expected flooding.
The San Rafael Mountain bike festival is May 20. Steve Barton reported the bike ride starts Friday afternoon and ends Sunday morning. There are over 50 participants signed up for that event.
This is the first year of the adult soccer league and sign up for that starts May 12 at the Aquatic Center at 10 dollars a person. This league is for those 16 and older.
The youth soccer league is doing very well. They have over 250 kids signed up. The swim meet has 70 participating. The Friendship Cruise is Memorial day and it depends on the water level and if the participants can get under the railroad bridge.
Commissioner Nelson: The seventh graders came into this the Commission room. I assigned them all a place, to sit in for each of us. We had a mini commission meeting. I enjoyed this very much. I went on the San Rafael Rock Art tour for the CEU Prehistoric Museum. On this tour I saw a lot of Indian writings that I did not know they were there. While on the tour I met the curator of the museum and I asked about the Indian pot that was found in Ferron Canyon. The pot was found on Federal lands and is under the direction of the US Forest Service. There are certain levels of qualifications that a museum has to have. The Museum of the San Rafael does not have high enough qualifications to have the pot on a permanent basis. They may lend it to us however.
The possibility of having a Rock and Mineral show and that pot on display at the Museum of the San Rafael was mentioned.
The Emery County Community Organization is functioning. They have no connection to local government. This is a source of donation monies for organizations seeking funds.
Water is being let out of Joe's Valley Dam and Mill Site in anticipation of an unusual amount of spring run off water.
Commissioner Horrocks: I traveled to St George with Craig Johansen of Johansen and Tuttle regarding funding for the Temple Mountain road project. We are having some difficulty getting right-of-ways on some parts of the road where we are trying to up-grade the road on BLM land. Instead of taking the chance of losing $1 million for 2014-2015 for our Temple Mountain Project. We are requesting the money be transferred to the Mill Site road project to straighten out a curve in that road this year. We have requested an additional half million dollars in the year 2016. That request was denied. That was to replace part of the money for the Temple Mountain project. We were told we would have to submit a new request for funding.
In a meeting with the HUD housing authority I learned there are some Emery County funding issues that need to be dealt with. When that program started HUD allotted a certain dollar amount for the Emery County Housing Authority Program. That amount has not increased over the years. The dollar value has gone down and it has created some financial adjustments that will have to be made to stay within that regulation.
A site showing was held on the Moore 9 road project to complete the fencing of that road. That project is moving along well.
Carol Cox, deputy clerk auditor resigned on April 4, and the county hired Christine Jensen as Deputy Clerk/Auditor her responsibilities will be Commission Scribe as well as other duties.


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Attacking Mortgage Fraud in Florida
Facing a wave of mortgage fraud investigations, the Miami-Dade Police Department took action by implementing Mayor Carlos Alvarezĺs Mortgage Fraud Task Force in September 2007. This public/private partnership uses a comprehensive approach that blends legislative change, prevention, enforcement, regulation, and prosecution to reduce mortgage fraud and prevent victimization of individuals and businesses.
The Scope of the Problem
According to the FBI, mortgage fraud is one of the fastest growing white collar crimes in the United States. From 2006 to 2007, Florida held the dubious distinction of ranking first in the nation in mortgage fraud, according to the Mortgage Asset Research Institute (MARI). Miami-Dade County, in particular, leads the state in incidents of mortgage fraud, and ranks in the top five major metropolitan areas hit by that crime.
The number of suspicious activity reports from financial institutions, as reported by the FBI, more than tripled from 17,127 in 2004 to 64,717 in 2008. MARI estimates that 70 to 80 percent of all foreclosures contain some type of mortgage fraud, so it seems clear that foreclosures and mortgage fraud share some kind of causal relationship. In both 2007 and 2008, Florida ranked second in the nation in foreclosures, with Miami-Dade again being the hardest hit area in the state.
Traditionally, the FBI and the Housing and Urban Development Inspector Generalĺs Office handled mortgage fraud investigations. In many areas, though, the FBIĺs threshold for handling cases is set at certain dollar amounts, and cases that fall below the thresholds must be handled at a local level. The FBI Miami Office, for instance, had a $1 million threshold that 98 percent of cases did not meet. Compounding the problem was the fact that no state statute existed to address mortgage fraud as a crime, and local law enforcement investigators and prosecutors did not have sufficient knowledge, experience, or training in taking on mortgage fraud cases.
In addition, the combination of questionable mortgage industry professionals, the lack of appropriate resources for state regulators to accomplish the legal mandates of their office, and the relaxed lending requirements by lending institutions led to a rapid increase in mortgage fraud that has had a detrimental effect on Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the entire country.
Miami-Dadeĺs Response
Because local law enforcement lacked the authority and tools to investigate and charge subjects with mortgage fraud, the Task Force drafted and lobbied for the passage of Florida State Statute 817.545, which allowed local law enforcement throughout the state to arrest perpetrators for the crime of mortgage fraud. This legislation formed the cornerstone of the Task Force; nevertheless, a multifaceted approach was necessary because the mortgage fraud crisis was not created by one or two different components gone wrong, but by an entire breakdown of the real estate industry.
To address the various strategies for reducing mortgage fraud, the Miami-Dade Police Department consulted key stakeholders, including county and state politicians, leaders of local government, business executives, law enforcement professionals, and prosecutors, and formed five committees:
- Law EnforcementŚDetects, investigates, apprehends, and prosecutes mortgage fraud subjects and enterprises. The committee comprises largely investigators and supervisors of the Miami-Dade Police Departmentĺs Economic Crimes Bureau (ECB). ECB detectives work with other local, state, and federal law enforcement to solve cases and apprehend subjects. The State Attorney Generalĺs Office, U.S. Attorneyĺs Office, and the Miami-Dade Attorneyĺs Office prosecute the cases in the respective courts.
- LegislativeŚEnhances current laws and creates new laws and ordinances. Several members are state legislators who have assisted in sponsoring and passing state laws to achieve the Task Forceĺs goals.
- RegulatoryŚEnhances and enforces state regulations on all parties involved in a mortgage transaction.
- Business PartnershipŚCreates and transmits effective business practices and an ethical code of conduct to enhance cooperation with law enforcement and between different professions involved in a mortgage to attack the problem and stop fraudulent loans from being written.
- EducationŚHelps law enforcement, prosecutors, and industry professionals to build awareness about mortgage fraud through extensive community visibility and guest-speaking events, press conferences for major sweeps, arrests, and new legislation.
The Results of the Program
To date, Mayor Carlos Alvarezĺ Mortgage Fraud Task Force is one of the few public/private task forces at the county level in the United States and it has had a tremendous impact in the way mortgage fraud is viewed in Florida. The Law Enforcement Committee has shouldered much of the burden in achieving this goal. To date there have been several thousand reports and inquiries and currently 575 investigations are active. The ECB has made more than 125 felony arrests for mortgage fraud and related charges, which represent more than $60 million in losses. It has created a training manual and trained more than 400 investigators and prosecutors in Florida.
Legislation: The Legislative Committee and Task Force Chair Glenn Theobald crafted new legislation and enhanced Florida State Statute 817.545: House Bill 743, sponsored by Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera, and Senate Bill 1116, sponsored by Senator Gwen Margolis (both Task Force members), passed the Florida House and Senate unanimously, was signed into law by Governor Charlie Crist, and became effective July 1, 2008. The enhanced Florida State Statute 193.133 requires law enforcement to notify the County Property Appraiserĺs Office of an affected property when there is probable cause that a mortgage fraud has occurred. The Property Appraiserĺs Office is required to reevaluate both the effected property and the properties around the particular home or condominium. This will reduce the taxes of all properties affected by the fraud, not only the individual property involved in the scheme. House Bill 743 also enhanced Florida State Statute 817.545 by making a mortgage fraud of more than $100,000 a second- degree felony.
In 2008, at the federal level, House Resolution 6853, the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2008 was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives 350ľ23, amended as the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008. It ran out of time in the Senate, but was filed again on January 14, 2009, as HR 529, the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2009. The legislation seeks to create a nationwide program modeled after the Miami-Dade Mortgage Fraud Task Force to address mortgage fraud in the United States.
Regulation: Following the recommendations of the Task Forceĺs Regulatory Committee, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and the Department of Business and Professional Regulations enacted regulations to expedite emergency hearings to suspend the licenses of real estate agents and mortgage brokers involved and arrested for mortgage fraud or other related fraud The immediate suspension will prevent the agent or broker from victimizing unsuspecting home purchasers. Regulations also require background checks and licensure for all loan originators. Additionally, a complete overhaul of the state statute regulating the mortgage industry was in this yearĺs legislative package.
Additional accomplishments: The Business Partnership Committee created a real estate best practices manual to distribute to Miami-Dade County realtors. The committee also sought and received private funding from Florida bankers and other professions involved in the mortgage profession to assist in financing the costs involved in investigating and prosecuting mortgage fraud.
The Education Committee created a public complaint form with web site access to report mortgage fraud. It is on the mayorĺs web site at www.miamidade.gov/mayor. There is also an established data base of speakers available to appear at engagements and speak on behalf of the Mayorĺs Task Force. Additionally, an aggressive media campaign to educate the public and prevent victimization has been undertaken.
Continuing the Approach
The Task Force is committed to making a difference in the quality of life of the citizens of Miami-Dade County by reducing the number of incidents of mortgage fraud. Although this is a tremendously large problem in the United States, the steps that have been taken in Miami-Dade can be duplicated elsewhere in Florida and throughout the United States.
The Task Forceĺs multifaceted approach that has proven to be successful in Miami-Dade County is being sought as a model for attacking mortgage fraud in the United States. Hard work and perseverance by dedicated public servants and industry professionals can unravel the mess that was created by greedy lenders and fraudsters.


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Drip Drip is a casual strategy/time management game that has a classic 2D feel with RTS inspired point and click controls.
A severe storm has brought in devastating weather conditions to the cities of the USA and many buildings standing in the intense storm's destructive path are in dire need of assistance. Water dripping everywhere threatens to flood the basements and cause excessive water damage that will collapse the buildings.
The player is an elite drip collector and manages the Disaster Response Team. With a team of tools and their water collecting and building fixing skills, the player will travel across the USA and visit 24 exciting cities on a mission to ensure the safety of each building. From inside small houses to towering skyscrapers, containers like pans, buckets, and barrels will have to be moved around the floors to catch the dripping water and then be emptied to save the buildings from extreme damage, flooding, and destruction. The water dumped out of windows will earn the player money so other containers and tools can be bought to keep the buildings standing while they withstand a constant barrage of pouring rain and never-ending threats like the UFO, Ghost, Witch Doctor, and Lightning Bolts during each storm cycle.
- 24 unique buildings - Travel from Mansions to Apartment Slums to Towering Skyscrapers, each with varying heights and increased difficulty.
- 10 different containers and tools that can be leveled up to Super Power abilities.
- Real time water drop and puddle simulation, and real time weather effects.
*3 levels of difficulty – Easy for the casual beginner, Medium for the experienced gamer, and Hard for the hard core gamer looking for a tough challenge.


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The natural beauty that characterizes Illinois is more than skin deep, some of the state's most significant and scenic wonders lie far beneath the surface -- in Illinois caves. Illinois Caverns is the only cave that has been operated commercially in Illinois. Many early visitors were from the surrounding communities, but others came from distant states and even foreign nations ... more
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Shelving Solutions Create Clutter-Free Workspaces
Improve the look and feel of your office space with shelving that hosts supplies for your employees and necessities for your clients and patients. Minimize the junk from those pack rats' desk areas with units that hold client files and folders, excess office supplies and equipment your employees need on a daily basis. Hide the clutter in a storage area with shelves that can be categorized and labeled so your employees know just where to find the tools they need during the work day. Shelving units are not just useful for storing your stuff in a garage. These trendy pieces are a must-have in the office, too.
Toss the Junk
Host an office cleaning party and encourage your employees to toss out what they don't need. Then, with the extra space you have, install shelving to host what they do need. Choose from shelving units that feature strong metal construction designed to support office equipment such as fax machines, printers and extra laptops that can be stored within reach in the corner of an office or supply room. Minimize the amount of clutter in your lobby area by placing a shelving unit against a wall to store company brochures, magazines and flyers for your patients and clients to take. With a shelving unit placed in the lobby or waiting room, you can eliminate the potential junk that piles up on end tables and preserve a clean and neat environment.
Spotlight Unique Decor
Shelving units don't have to impede your classy or modern decor in the office. Find a unique place to hang picture frames, plants and books while maintaining a fresh and trendy look to each room. Place shelves strategically on the walls above desks or cubicles to host personal belongings of your employees so they can maximize their desk space. An organizational system with shelves placed on the walls can also put employees' awards and family photos on display without cluttering up their desk space or the top surfaces of filing cabinets.
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Avoid the hesitation to enter the storage room. Your supply closets have the most potential to become a danger zone when opened boxes of notepads, tape dispensers, medical equipment or company brochures are scattered all over the place. Create an organizational system in one of the most desired spaces of your facility. Install a tall shelving unit to host client or patient files so they are organized, yet also out of sight, or label each shelf of a tall unit by the type of supply. For example, you can use the top shelf for bulky notepads and books, the bottom shelf for cleaning supplies and the middle shelves for daily office supplies such as staples, Post-It notes, pens and pencils.


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Made for sunny days and steamy nights, this bebe romper features a heart-shaped neckline, drawstring waist and cuffed hem. Made from lightweight linen with a slight sheen. Offers non slip detail at neckline, hidden side zipper, slit pockets at sides and back, and full interior polyester lining. Comes with adjustable straps for a halter look. Try it with a pair of embellished sandals for a punch. Center back to waist: 9". Rise: 9". Inseam: 3". Leg opening: 24".
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TV, Movies, and Music you won't want to miss this June!
If you loved Jennette MCurdy in iCarly and Ariana Grande in Victorious, here's some good news. They're teaming up in a new Nickelodeon comedy series called Sam & Cat, playing the same characters that made them so popular! The spinoff, premiering June 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, follows the girls as they start a babysitting service.
PBS KIDS is heating up summer with special theme weeks of their shows. First up is Bug Week on Wild Kratts beginning June 3, with everything you want to know about insects.
Big Time Rush is set to release their 3rd album, 24/seven, on June 11. The release will feature "Like Nobody's Around," as well as brand-new music which will appear on the current season of the show. The band will perform tracks from 24/seven when they hit the road on their "Summer Break Tour" with Victoria Justice. The tour kicks off June 21 in Los Angeles and will stop in over 38 cities across the U.S.
Get up early and catch some of your favorite music artists on Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series on ABC. Carly Rae Jepsen will sing on the June 14 show and Demi Lovato will perform on June 28.
Did the animated antics of Monsters Inc. have you in hysterics? Then get ready for more. Monsters University is a prequel that tells the story of how Mike and Sully first met and became BFFs when they were students. It's in theaters June 21.
If you like superheroes, you can catch a special 1-hour preview of a new animated series featuring Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow and newcomer Falcon. Sunday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m., ET/PT on Disney XD, Marvel's Avengers Assemble follows the action-packed adventures of the Avengers superheroes as they defend the planet from threats no single Super Hero could withstand.
Kelly Osbourne will host the special event Phineas and Ferb Musical Cliptastic Countdown, featuring favorite music videos chosen by fans, and airing on Disney Channel June 29 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.
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Details of Moody's successful tracking and eventual killing of the bear are also provided in authors Bessie Snow and Elizabeth J. Beckstrom's book, O Ye Mountains High; The Story of Pine Valley.
Moody, a native of Utah's Dixie (he doesn't say which town he was raised in) was an active deer and pheasant hunter and "spent his entire life in the open, many nights alone under the stars."
During his early years, he worked as a freighter and later as a forest hunter and ranger, Moody states in his account of killing "Old Crack Foot."
In his book, The Dixie National Forest; Managing an Alpine Forest in an Arid Setting," by author Wayne K. Hinton, Hinton notes that Moody "won a firm place in the residents' hearts on all the districts he served in by his energy and faithfulness and his rare musical talents, courtesy, and eagerness to accommodate became something of a folk hero by killing a large silver tip grizzly bear on the Middle Fork of the Santa Clara Creek in Pine Valley in 1909."
Moody notes that in June of 1907 he was hired by the Forest Service to be a hunter, "with instructions to put all my time and effort to the capture of this Bear," Moody writes in his 1949 account.
Moody began trailing the bear "on foot and horseback for four months," and during that time, Moody noticed that the bear did all of its killing at night then would hide during the daytime in dense timber and brush.
Every time Moody got close to the bear, it always managed to elude him.
Eventually, Moody was appointed Forest Ranger in Pine Valley and assigned other duties, but he continued to keep watch for the bear. As livestock continued to be killed by the bear, Pine Valley livestock operators offered a $300 reward for the bear's capture.
The Forest Service later hired a man named Walker from Iowa to come with six dogs and see if he could capture or kill the bear. Moody was assigned to accompany Walker because the Iowa resident was unfamiliar with the country, Moody's account states.
Again, the bear out maneuvered the dogs.
At this point, Forest Service officials told Moody that "the capture of the bear was the most important of all my work so I was instructed to follow him any time I found fresh signs. This I did for nearly two years whenever other work was not pressing," he wrote.
Following the bear's trail, Moody found where it had killed cows and dragged them through brush. Another time, he found a large bull was dragging its "entrails over the sage brush." On another occasion, he reported seeing where the bear had hit a three-year-old steer in the head and broke the steer's skull.
In September 1909, Moody "was on top of Pine Valley Mountain stamping some timber." On his way home that Saturday evening, he ran across "Crack Foot's tracks where he had crossed a small stream of water. "
Because the trail was wet, Moody knew the bear was fairly close, so he began to trail the bear until sundown when he heard the bear "crashing through the timber ahead." At that point, Moody fired a shot in the direction of the noise.
Because it was getting dark, Moody rode down into Pine Valley, then returned the next morning to the site of where he had fired the shot. As he began to follow the bear's tracks, "I was surprised to see blood on his trail so I knew my bullet of the night before had found its mark," he wrote.
Snow and Beckstrom state that the location where Moody had first shot at the bear was Hop Canyon, along the trail that leads to Cabin Valley. He continued to follow the bear over to Middle Fork, their book states.
Moody returned to Pine Valley and told the livestock operators that if they would send some men with him, he was sure "we could get the bear," he wrote.
The next morning, Moody said in his account that "four men came up with what guns they could find."
Snow and Beckstrom say that 15 men went with Moody.
The group spread out and as Moody approached a large bunch of willows, he looked up and saw the bear 100 feet above him. Moody took aim and shot the bear in the right ear. A second later, the bear started down the hill for Moody who fired off nine more shots, seven of them hitting the bear in the right ear. The 10th shot hit the bear in the head "but a little too low," he wrote.
After firing all the shells in his gun, he grabbed three more shells out of his belt, but because the gun barrel was so hot, it was difficult to hold it in his hand.
"Knowing that I had to make this shot do the work or someone would find me and tell what had happened, I waited until old Crack Foot's head was about six feet from the end of my gun barrel and then fired. He staggered around and finally fell at my feet," Moody wrote in his account.
It took three horses and ropes to drag the bear down the mountain where the bear was placed on a wagon and hauled into Pine Valley, Moody wrote. Snow and Beckstrom state that at the tithing office scales, the bear weighed 1,040 pounds. Moody also states that it dressed out at 810 pounds.
"The town turned out in mass to look at him, got up a dance and supper. The news spread and soon all the little towns and ranches close by came in there to celebrate the event," Moody wrote.


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Minnetonka Aubrey Bootie
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There's no doubt about it, fringe is in! The Aubrey from Minnetonka is a moccasin inspired bootie that will pair with everything from denim to skirts and beyond! A faux fur cuff gives the Aubrey bootie a cozy look and feel this season.
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By: Connie15
Location: Hawthorn Woods
October 30, 2013
"I love these booties! The fringe adds just the right wow factor and they look great with legging and skinny jeans. They do run just a little narrow, but I haven't found that they are tight or uncomfortable. I love the faux fur cuff because it adds another color if you want to break up the all black look of black leggings or black skinny jeans. The flat sole enables me to wear these forever! Very comfy!!"
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Location: Washington, DC
October 28, 2013
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"Such a cute booty - comfy too. Hope it holds up ok over the winter and rain/snow doesn't ruin them!"
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Location: Columbus, OH
March 19, 2013
Best booties!
"I love Minnetonka shoes! They are high quality, well made & durable. They are really built to last. I bought them in the fall & wore them through all sorts of wet, wintery weather & they are no worse for the wear! I literally wear them everyday & even without treating them, they look great, next to new. The suede is not at all discolored or scuffed. The fringe still lays perfectly & the fur is perfectly fluffy & looks real but isn't which I appreciate. I have gotten so used to shoes practically being disposable & ruined after a season, & not so with Minnetonka's! I look forward to wearing them next winter as well!They aren't waterproof, so they will get wet, my feet are a little wide, so sometimes moisture creeps up around the side, but just know they will dry & you would never know it. I would recommend wearing a thick wool sock with them for warmth, so I went up a half size from what I normally wear in their moccasin. Even a whole size up would work if you plan on wearing a thicker sock, as they do run a bit narrow & snug.On top of having fashion & durability, they are comfortable! No arch support, just simple flat, flexible sole. A bit on the thin side, that's where the thick sock comes in, but perfect for spring, winter & fall walks in the city!"
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February 28, 2013
Cute & Comfy
"Really cute, but not sized like typical sizing. I consistently wear a size 8M but these run very narrow and slightly long. I will keep them because they are soft enough to give in the width. I will need to wear a thick sock as they are not really cold weather boots like I thought they would be. Seeing the fur, I thought they would be warmer. But remember...they are SO cute!"
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I bought a Whirlpool Water Heater dated November 2004. Of course it is out of warranty, but I need to share my horrible experience and tell why I will never again purchase a Whirlpool product. The thermocouple on my Flame Guard Water Heater (WH), needed to be replaced. This t-couple made by Whirlpool is LEFT hand threaded. I guess I should have known that, and after trying to remove it for a long time I then noticed that that there was a very small tag on the thermocouple (T-couple),that says that it is.
Ok, my bad. So I go to Lowe's where I bought it for a replacement. The guy at Lowes says that I can only get that t-couple from Whirlpool. He said that since Lowes had so many problems with Whirlpool WH's that they stocked conversion kits themselves. He would need a special number from Whirlpool. Mind you, Lowes was willing to GIVE me the conversion kit for FREE!
So I go back home and call Whirlpool. Tech support said they no longer make the t-couple and that I would need a conversion kit. I told him that I needed a number for the kit for my guy at Lowes. Tech guy at Whirlpool didn't know what I was talking about, but he gave me the part # for the conversion kit. - Q: Why would Whirlpool make a 'back threaded' that was available only from them, and then stop making it long before any of the WH's would become outdated?
So I go back to Lowes and the guy said that was not the number he needed. So he calls Whirlpool himself and gets the number. This conversion kit was the only one that the guy at Lowes did not have in stock. So I go back home can call Lowes again. The conversion kit costed my about $44 including shipping. (Over night would have been about $80). And of course this would be on a Friday so I had to wait over the weekend during the coldest days of the winter.
When the kit arrived it was only then that I found out that while I was tightening the old t-couple trying to remove it, I STRIPPED THE VALVE on the WH. This means that now the entire valve had to be changed. That part costs $190 alone! So to make a long story short, a job that what should have cost me about $8 for a t-couple ended up costing me $230 in parts, and more in labor.
In case you are wondering why I did it, this was still cheaper than the cost of a 50 gallon tank and installation by a plumber. Whirlpool just lost a customer because the bean counters don't care about people. The conversion kit should have been made available for free to any one who owns the tank warranty or not because Whirlpool knows they screwed up. NEVER AGAIN Whirlpool!
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO -- BUYER BEWARE! One year ago I purchased a 40 gal. Whirlpool hot water heater and it is already malfunctioning. I called Customer Service and they were happy to send replacement parts. I would pay the shipping and installation charge. They also went on and on about how I should service the unit every six months. I explained that I could not afford to deal with such a high maintenance unit.
Long story short, THEY CONTINUED TO BABBLE ABOUT RECOMMENDATION TO REPEATEDLY SERVICE THIS UNIT. That is NOT a solution. I would NOT recommend purchasing any Whirlpool product and I will recommend the Lowe's find another manufacturer who is willing to stand by their product.
I am writing in regard to a Whirlpool water heater (Model #FG1F4034T3NOV) that we purchased from Lowe's in May 2004. The water heater stopped working on a Saturday morning (11/1/08). We tried lighting the pilot light several times, but it would not stay on. When we called Lowe's, they gave us a 1-800 number to call, but, we were not able to reach anyone at that number until Monday morning (already two days without hot water).
I was told that there was a defect in these models and that we would need to obtain a part and either install it ourselves or have someone install it, so that our water heater would work properly again. I was told that I could pay $15 to have the part mailed to me and probably would receive it the next day.
This, to me, was unacceptable. We have a family of four who had already been without hot water for 3 days and now I was going to have to pay for a part to be shipped and wait another 2 days for hot water! The man on the phone said I could go to Lowe's and the part would be available free of charge. It was then up to me to install it or "if I didn't feel comfortable doing so" I could hire someone to install it. I went Lowe's. They didn't know what I was talking about, but vaguely remembered this happening to another customer.
They called another Lowe's store and that store said that they weren't sure, but they might have the part I was talking about. At this point, I was very frustrated. If this was a problem with these models, why wouldn't Whirlpool make the parts more available and make their retail distributors more aware that customers may be looking for this part??? I then drove 35 miles round trip to get the part.
When I opened it up, I realized there was no way I could install this part myself… why would they even suggest that the customer install this on their own? I called a plumber that would be able to come before closing time that day (trying to avoid after-hours charges and trying to get hot water before yet another day went by!).
The plumber was quite familiar with this model and this problem with the thermocouple (which tells me this is probably a widespread problem with this model). The plumber charged me $221 to install the part and make sure the water heater was operating properly. I was relieved to have hot water, but angry that we had to pay money for this problem that was not our responsibility!
I don't understand how you as a reputable company (not reputable in my eyes anymore) can not take responsibility for a defect in one of your products. Why should the consumer have to pay the price of fixing a defect in a product that we bought just 4 years ago and is still under warranty? We felt confident that we were buying a quality product and that Whirlpool would stand behind their products, but now I feel very differently. I will not buy Whirlpool products anymore.
CALIFORNIA -- I have purchased a Whirlpool 50 gallons Gas Water Heater model # BFG1H5040T3Nov on Jan. 12, 2008 at Lowe's. The water heater only lasted for 2 and half months. Then I have problem with the pilot light won't stay lit. I called the Whirlpool 1-877-817-6750 number on March 25, 2008 (Tuesday). They gave me another phone number to call, which turned out to be Sears. The Sears technician came out on the next day Wednesday around noon time; he changed some kind of wire around the switch area.
After he left, in the same day afternoon, I found out that the problem still occurred and hasn't been fixed. So I call Sears back at around 4 p.m. to have the technician come back. They told me that the technician might give me a call back. If not then I will have to call back tomorrow to make an appointment. I asked why can't I make an appointment now. They told me that the technician hasn't close the report and the day hasn't end yet. The computer system won't allow them to make an appointment.
I called Sears again at 8 p.m. hoping to make an appointment for the next day Thursday, but they told me they can't make an appointment because the day hasn't end. So I called them back at 2 a.m. at night. I was surprised that someone actually answer the phone. I told him I want to make an appointment. He said that not until Friday.
I was so mad, because I already don't have hot water for 3 days. Now I have to wait another 2 days. I told him that I can't wait another day because I have been taking cold shower, and also it's their technician's fault for not fixing my water heater correctly in the first place. He said he can't do anything about it, the earliest time is Friday, or else I have to call the plumber on my own.
So on Thursday I called Lowe's and sees if I can return the water heater since the return policy on the back of the receipt said 90 days. I called Lowe's and asked for to speak with the return department, the store associate answer the phone named **. I told him about what happen with the water heater, he said, "Well, if you already called Whirlpool and they turned you down, then you can bring back the water heater."
So I brought back the water heater to return, but the manager named ** told me I can't return it, because I need to have the RA number from Whirlpool. I told her that I called before; the guy named ** told me that I can. Then ** the manager told me that when I called, I should have asked to speak with the manager. ** is just a cashier, and he doesn't know the policy.
So now the Lowe's Manager ** putting the BLAME on me that I should have ask for a manager, which I think that Lowe's should train their employees right, because if the store associates at the Return Department don't even know the return policy, then they should not even be there. I would NEVER shop at LOWE'S or Sears and NEVER buy any Whirlpool JUNKs!!!!!!!!
SPANAWAY, WASHINGTON -- We replaced a 40 gal gas Rheem water heater that was about 10 years old. The hot water was not entirely clear so I decided it was time for a new one. Note that this Rheem had not once ever lost its flame to include during a 3 day power outage during a bad windstorm in Nov 06. Lowes had a good selection and I chose the Whirlpool because of the 12 year warranty. Lowes said it would take 5 days for the tank to arrive but it took about a month... but that's another story.
The Whirpool water heater (SG1J5040T3NOV) was installed Mar 07 by a contractor sent by Lowes. Installation went by fine. Not 10 minutes after he left, the flame went out. OK no problem, its not rocket science to relight it so I did so. It went out 8 times that day. So many times that I left the metal shield off because I was having to relight it so often. It went out sometime during that night.
In the morning, I relit it again so we could take showers. I had to literally babysit it and relight it constantly. There was so much condensation dripping on the burner that the flame was orange instead of blue. That morning, I also noticed the collar at the base that screens out bugs, had popped off.
I am no mechanical engineer but I have a fair amount of common sense and do many things around the house and repair my own vehicles. My thoughts were that the condensation dripping down from the flue was excessive and snuffed out the flame to include the pilot flame. I see it as a design flaw fixable by having a measure in place that protects the pilot and burner. The condensation dripping is an unavoidable action that occurs as the cold water in the tank raises in temp to a point where condensation will not occur. This dripping reoccurs whenever the tank is emptied of its hot water and filled with cold.
The 2nd possibility I thought of was that the burner was not getting enough air flow. The vent pipe is supposed to have a 1/4" per foot rise as a minimum. This 50 gal tank was about 3 inches taller than the 40 gal tank it replaced. My vent pipe is now perfectly level. I called the installer and was told to contact Whirlpool for a "Work Authorization" number. The installer said since my vent pipe was only 4 ft long, the lack of the 1/4" rise per foot was not an issue. I called Whirlpool and the service rep was trying every explanation to me other than giving the authorization number. They reluctantly gave me the authorization number saying it was worth a $90 service call.
The rep also asked me to try a "smoking match test" at the top of the tank by the vent pipe. This was to ensure there was adequate flow through the vent pipe and truly rule out any problem with the vent pipe being level without a rise. I did the test and the match smoke went right into the vent pipe. Not sure if that really proves anything though.
I decided to give the tank a few days and maybe it would stabilize its performance and stay lit. Sorta like getting broke in. As Murphy's law would have it, the water heater stayed lit for the next month. Crazy. Yesterday, after one of my kids finished a leisurely shower, it started up again with the dripping condensation snuffing out the flame. No hot water for me and the wife from a 50 gal tank. The Rheem 40 gal tank never did this.
The saga will continue as I am waiting for the installer to come make an assessment. In my humble opinion, buying a Whirlpool water heater is not worth the trouble. I read the problems others have had with thermocouples burning out and I can only hope that does not start with mine.
Purchased on 09-19-2011, had it installed 09-23-11, woke up next morning 09-24-11. Had no hot water, check heater had a code of E02, read manual, followed directions. Everything was working till next morning 09-25-11, yep... you got it "no hot water". Checked hot water heater, same code. Called Whirlpool Customer Service... TO SAY I RECEIVED HORRIBLE SERVICE IT PUTTING IT LIGHTLY!!!
They had my husband take the unit apart, go get a volt meter and test the elements and plugs... Might I add this is a BRAND NEW HEATER, he checked what the c/s advised, then he was asked if he had a thermostat tester. OK at this point he said, "NO, you need to send a technician out here or give me an RA# to return it." Keep this in mind LOWES will not take it back without an RA# from Whirlpool. So we are stuck!! Waiting on Technician to come out some time next week, to work on our brand new E-Smart Hot Water Heater purchased from Lowes. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM WHIRLPOOL BRAND!!!
UPDATE: 09/25/11 contacted Whirlpool c/s, was given an authorization # to provide to their recommended repair Tech., set-up an appointment for him to come out between 8am-noon today 09/26/11. My husband took a half a day off work to get this resolved. Tech called around 11:30 stating he is stuck on a job and will be there around 1pm, he also stated he has not worked on this model. It is now 1:24 and he is not here. Also, I posted the exact post from here on Lowe's website. Got an e-mail stating they - Lowe's rejected my post. So I gather negative reviews are not allowed to be posted on their site. I guess that is why Lowe's has great reviews on their product.
CINCINNATI, OHIO -- As a plumber, I have purchased and installed several of the Whirlpool Energy Smart Water Heaters. I can tell you for certain that I have purchase my last one! After having a Whirpool Energy Smart water heater installed for two weeks, one of my customer's electric bill went from $65 to $183. I went back to the house expecting to find a bad element. The element checked out. The water heater was also drawing the proper amount of current.
I called customer service and they walked me through everything that I had already checked again. They assured me then that the problem was not the water heater. Wanting to make absolutely sure and having background in electric work, I stuck around to figure out exactly what the problem was. After a while, we could hear the water heater clicking off and on every minute or so.
I called Whirlpool back to inform them that apparently the electronic "Energy Smart" control box was bad (funny they didn't have me check that to begin with, as I later found that they have had other problems with the electronics). They acknowledged from what I told them that the control box was bad. I asked who in the greater Cincinnati area would stock one and was told "no one, it will have to be shipped from the factory". Being a holiday weekend I could not believe what I was hearing.
I asked, "You mean that I have to leave my customer without hot water for three days?" She (**, a customer service SUPERVISOR) rudely repeated what she said without even the slightest sign of sympathy for the elderly couple who would be without hot water for three days. When I asked what the procedure was to make a formal complaint about this was, she snapped back, "Have the homeowner call me" and abruptly hung up the phone! Is that anyway to treat someone who has purchases approximately 25 of your water heaters per year?
I had to go buy another complete water heater just to get the part until the new one arrived. I have just submitted a claim to get paid the $80 that Whirpool pays for their service work (no wonder no one is willing to do it). Considering the way they do business, I will be amazed if I ever get paid. Lowes is just as much to blame. I mean what would it take for at least one store in the greater Cinci area (or every major city) to stock a full selection of parts for such an important appliance as a water heater THAT THEY SELL.
Another example of the absence of customer service in the plight of huge corporations to get a few cents richer. I would not buy another Whirlpool appliance if they were half the price of any other brand!! That is the honest truth!
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA -- Let me add my voice to the throngs of thousands who've had thermocouple problems with this wretched, wretched beast. I do believe I have new info that I haven't seen on the internet yet, though. I, too, have had a thermocouple go out after 3 years of service (pretty good compared to others) and have just spent the last 2 days trying to locate a replacement thermocouple. All other (thousands) of complaints I've read said that they could get them at Lowe's and only Lowe's.
However, I have found out that Lowe's no longer carries the natural gas thermocouple, just the LP gas one. And nobody -- of all the appliance parts places I could find both local and on the Internet -- can get this part. They can't even pull this water heater up on their system. They can't order the part if you give them the part number. I even spent much time on the phone with Whirlpool who told me my model number was wrong and wasn't registering.
So I double checked and double checked and yep, I had the right number off the data plate. So I called back and got another operator and she said, "oh, yeah, we don't handle water heaters on this line, you have to dial 877-817-6750." And I did. The first menu item is about the class action lawsuit. No time for that, I waited for the selection that would let me talk with someone about ordering a thermocouple. No dice.
The system just kept hanging up on me. I finally took the advice of one of the exasperated fellow sufferers I found on the Internet who said just throw it out and buy a new water heater. It is less trouble in the long run. So I did. Now I have spent $600 in 3 years, unlike the one I replaced 3 years ago that lasted 16 years before finally leaking.
And it never needed a thermocouple in all that time. And I got off cheaply, I realize, because I do all my own work and I didn't have to pay someone (Lowe's charges $300) for an installation. I double and triple the advice of others when I say REPLACE THE WHOLE WATER HEATER rather than deal with Whirlpool, their horrible hotline, and their horrible product.
MISSISSIPPI -- I am writing about a water heater that we purchased on Oct. 1, 2005 for our rental house in Pascagoula, MS after Hurricane Katrina. The house had sustained damage from 2 feet of water that was a result of the storm surge. My husband went to Lowes and purchased a 40 gallon gas water heater to replace the one that had been ruined by the storm. His mistake was that he went to Lowes and bought a Whirlpool (nightmare) water heater. Since the purchase and installation we discovered the error of our purchase.
The water heater lasted about 20 months (that's 1 year, 8 months) and then the problem started. In June 2007 the burner went out and would not light so of course we went to Lowes to see about repair or replacement. Lowes told us that since we did not purchase the extended service plan we would have to go back to Whirlpool Product Service. That's when we went to the internet to get info on Whirlpool Product Service and found the Consumer Affairs.com article on these water heaters.
The article was right! We called Whirlpool Product Service and they gave us the name of a plumber who would replace the thermocouple. Then we could have the plumber call Whirlpool Product Service and tell them the part was bad and they would send him the part. All we had to pay was shipping and installation or we could purchase the part locally have the plumber install it and send in the receipt for the part. We opted to have a plumber buy the part and repair the water heater.
Before we could send in the receipt we received the Class Action Lawsuit letter telling us what our rights were. The letter offered a free replacement of the thermocouple assembly (a $15.00 value). Since we had already spent $149.77 to have the water heater repaired we did not see any positive outcome here. We were right, in October 2007 the water heater thermocouple went out again. This time we just replaced the water heater with a RHEEM water heater at a cost of $600.00. Copies of invoices attached.
The reason we are sending this letter is to let you know that your product stinks and that we will never purchase another Whirlpool Product or any appliance at Lowes. We also plan to give this letter as wide a distribution as we can determine is applicable.
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE -- I am a small apt building owner. In as such, I upgrade and take care of each unit. New appliances as well as the structure upgrades. One tenant brought forward that the hot water does not seem to last very long. I also have an energy efficient washer that uses the same hot water. (I pay the hot water-gas service and water folks) And since the tank was going on 8-9 years old, I decided to replace with a larger unit. I purchased the item from Lowes, but it took me about 2 months to install due to time factors.
After installing within the first month the pilot light went out about once a week. Could not figure it out. Called my plumber and he did some adjustments and worked OK. This last week Friday evening at 9 pm, a call from the tenant, the hot water is out. Since installing, I've moved from the area and now live 2 hours away. Saturday morning off to the building. Hot water tank lights but yellow flame. Out with the install guide, viewing various trouble shooting. Yellow flame, seems like not enough air or otherwise. Call to the plumber. Team tag to read online reviews. Call to Whirlpool 800 number and this is where I've now made the decision to NEVER purchase another Whirlpool product.
The representative was so demeaning, unhelpful, and just a big bully. Treated me as an idiot. She called the installation and guide instructions as the "manual". I tried multiple times to ensure that what I was looking at was her version of "manual". I am very detailed oriented and wanted assistance with step by step, and I wanted help not attitude. I asked her at least 5 times to slow down so that I could view what she was saying. Absolute futile conversation if you could call it that. The kicker was that she told me that the unit needs servicing every 3 months to operate correctly.
Now, with 4 other water tanks in line and in service for over 8 years without one issue.... do you think I want this kind of hot water tank that needs servicing every 3 months? After the horrid customer non service, I spoke with the plumber and the unit is being replaced today with a Bradford White. The Whirlpool model is less than one year old. So beware of Whirlpool, the way to teach a company like this is to STOP buying their appliances. As a consumer, is it too much to ask for a bit of empathy and respect on the phone? Be forewarned.


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Yeah.. i dont know cross actually.. but ive seen everyone elses work.. :-p
Shinhan, i dunno why i type i mean so much.. I dont even say while it when i talk.. only when i type.. O.o Whats funny is i will actually catch myself using it and stop myself cause i know i use it too much.. Sometimes i just forget about it, though.. like in that last posts case.
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since its round 1
Sig & Ava = Jaiden
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Ravona and Cross are kinda legends around here, if its about shear skills then it should be one of them to win te prize ..
Imoto is very unique, her style is to never do the same - I like that.
Me and Jaiden are the young guns Although, I kinda retired for a while
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Reason i voted for Jaiden is because he's really helped me with doing some graphics for me, and everytime that I've gone to him for a request, he never turns it down, he's awesome
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Tough day on court and on beach for Canada in volleyball
GUADALAJARA – It was a day to forget for Canada in volleyball – on the court and beach- on Wednesday at the Pan American Games.
On court, the Canadian women are still searching for their first win after falling to Peru in a consolation semifinal. They will play for seventh place on Thursday. On the beach both Canadian pairs were eliminated from the tournament.
In beach volleyball action in Puerto Vallarta, Heather Bansley and Liz Maloney of Toronto lost their women's quarterfinal match to world champions Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca of Brazil 21-15, 21-16
The Canadians were 2-1 in the round robin but that one loss was very costly in the end as they were knocked to second in their pool and drawn in the opening playoff round against the powerful Brazilians. Still Bansley and Maloney played a very strong match.
''We are happy with our performance today against the number-one team in the world,'' said Bansley. ''We had a 9-6 lead in the first set but they chipped their way back and the rest of the match was back of forth.
''We made some good defensive plays and we sided out very well. Overall we played at a high level.''
On the men's side, Christian Redmann of Oro Station, Ont., and Ben Saxton of Balzac, Alta., lost their third and final round robin match to Aldo Miramontes and Juan Virgen of Mexico 28-26, 25-23.
That put the Canadians in a three-way tie for first place at 2-1 in their pool but they were ranked third in the end based on a points for and against ratio and were eliminated. Only the top-two in each of the four pools advanced to the quarters.
Canada falls to Peru on the court.
On the court in Guadalajara, Peru defeated Canada 3-1 (24-26, 25-18, 22-25, 25-19) in a match for the five to eight positions.
Canada's best scorers were Tasha Holness of Calgary and Elizabeth Cordonier of Vancouver with 13 points apiece and Brittney Page of Vernon, B.C., who added 11. Canada held a 13-10 advantage in blocks while Peru had the edge in service aces 4-3.
"When I see the first three sets, we made some mistakes that gave Peru the momentum,'' said Canada's head coach Arnd Ludwig. ''I was pretty confident we were coming back, but Peru played very smart and clever."
"We knew it was going to be a tough game,'' added Canada's team captain Tammy Mahon of Holland, Man. ''We have faced each other many times. We had energy and we were prepared for five sets. We had some moments when we played as we should, but it was not enough".
Canada will play the loser of the Mexico-Puerto Rico match held later Wednesday for seventh spot on Thursday.
Canadian women's national volleyball team for the Pan American Games
1) Tricia Mayba - Winnipeg, MB
2) Julie Young - Red Deer, AB
3) Tammy Mahon - Holland, MB
4) Claire Hanna - Calgary, AB
5) Tonya Mokelki - Weyburn, SK
6) Carla Bradstock - Richmond, BC
7) Tasha Holness - Calgary, AB
8) Elizabeth Cordonier - Vancouver, BC
9) Colette Meek - Sherwood Park, AB
10) Jennifer Hinze - Vancouver, BC
11) Brittney Page - Vernon, BC
12) Lauren O'Reilly - Langley, BC
Head Coach: Arnd Ludwig, Winnipeg
Assistant Coach: Scott Koskie, Winnipeg
Team Manager: Julien Boucher, Quebec City
Athletic Therapist: Ben Trunzo
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Exclusion as a Core Competition Concern
Jonathan B. Baker
American University - Washington College of Law
December 11, 2012
Antitrust Law Journal , Vol. 78, 2013
A contemporary consensus in antitrust discourse inappropriately places exclusionary conduct at the periphery of competition policy, while putting collusion at the core. Contrary to that common view, exclusion is as important as collusion as a matter of precedent, the structure of doctrinal rules, economics, and sound competition policy. Courts treat exclusionary violations as serious competitive problems. An emerging doctrinal rule for truncated condemnation of "plain" exclusionary conduct (practices foreclosing rivals that lack a plausible efficiency justification) parallels the evolving judicial approach toward "naked" collusion. Exclusion and collusion can be understood within a common economic framework that emphasizes the close relationship between the two ways of exercising market power, notwithstanding differences in the mechanisms by which market power is obtained. Moreover, policy concerns about the likelihood or significance of enforcement errors do not justify assigning exclusion a lesser priority than collusion. In fact, anticompetitive exclusion may be the more important problem because it poses a particular threat to economic growth. Recognizing exclusion as a core concern of competition policy along with collusion could lead enforcers to place a higher priority on attacking exclusion, particularly conduct foreclosing potential entry in markets subject to rapid technological change. It would also encourage further development of the doctrinal rule governing truncated condemnation of exclusionary conduct, and protect the legitimacy of the rules prohibiting anticompetitive exclusion against pressure for modifications that would limit enforcement.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 64
Keywords: antitrust, exclusion
JEL Classification: K21, L40
Date posted: February 8, 2012 ; Last revised: April 30, 2013
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