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The Sampson County Board of Education gave superintendent Dr. Ethan Lenker a major vote of confidence earlier this week when they inked a deal keeping him at the helm of the system for the next four years.
At a special called meeting Monday, the Board of Education voted unanimously to extend Lenker's contract as superintendent. The move came after a brief closed session.
Included in the four-year contract will be a bump in salary for the superintendent. Lenker will be paid $133,600 a year, up from $123,600 in his last contract. However, according to board chairman G.H. Wilson, the pay is still low for the area.
"There are superintendents in the area that are making upwards of $ $140,000 to 147,000 a year,"the board chairman noted. "The board just felt that it was important to go ahead and get the contract complete and keep him with us. We have been very pleased with the way the system has been going and we wanted to make sure he felt secure in the position."
According to the N.C. School Boards Association, the base superintendent salaries in surrounding counties for 2011 exceeded what Lenker is being paid. In Duplin County, it was $147,000; in Harnett County it was $142,432; in Wayne County it was $172,367; and it was $192,076 in Johnston County.
By contrast, Clinton City Schools new superintendent Stuart Blount inked a four-year deal with the city system a month ago that will earn him $141, 823 annually, helming a system with just five schools.
Sampson Community College's Dr. Paul Hutchins signed a deal earlier this year to take the college helm for a salary of $144,876 a year.
"We looked at his (Lenker's) pay, and if you look at it, he is still below what other areas are paying," explained Wilson. "For a superintendent with all the schools he is in charge of, his pay is relatively low. We have been happy with his job performance and we wanted to give him an offer that we hoped he would accept. He could have gone anywhere, but he is committed to the kids. He is a good man and we are happy that his position is secured."
The board also extended contracts for Dr. Wendy Cabral, assistant superintendent for Personnel Services, and Charlotte Murphy, assistant superintendent for Educational and Student Services. Both were for four more years.
According to Finance Officer Dale McLamb, Cabral and Murphy's salaries were not available.
Principal switch
The board also approved a principal move Monday afternoon. Former Midway Elementary School principal Tonya Colwell will be headed to Roseboro Elementary School, replacing longtime principal Donald Boykin, who recently retired.
Academic coach Jennifer Daniels will replace Colwell at Midway Elementary School.
In addition to the move, the system is still searching for qualified high school math educators. "We need them at Union, Midway and Hobbton high schools," said Dr. Cabral after the meeting. "We still need to fill an assistant principal slot at Union Elementary and a coordinator spot at the Alternative Program, but other than that, we are doing pretty good on teachers."
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Hot-dip galvanizing (HDG), as referenced on this site, is the process of dipping fabricated steel into a kettle or vat of molten zinc. While the steel is in the kettle, the iron metallurgically reacts with the molten zinc to form a tightly-bonded alloy coating that provides superior corrosion protection to the steel.
The term "galvanizing" is often used incorrectly to describe various zinc coatings for steel. The hot-dip galvanizing process the AGA and its members produce is also commonly referred to batch, general, or after-fabrication hot-dip galvanizing and is not the same as in-line or continuous sheet galvanizing. Continuous sheet galvanizing, a coil-to-coil process used on 10-28 gauge sheet steel, is produced in a slightly different process. For more information about continuous sheet galvanizing and those products (G60, G90, etc.), please contact the GalvInfo Center at www.galvinfo.com.
In addition to hot-dip galvanizing and continuous sheet galvanizing, there are a number of other zinc coatings applied to steel such as zinc-rich paint, electro-statically applied (plated) zinc, metallizing, and mechanically applied zinc. All of these zinc coatings are significantly different than hot-dip galvanizing and may be inappropriate for many situation and environmental exposures.
History of Hot-Dip Galvanizing
Record of zinc usage in construction began in 79 AD, which could be considered the origination of galvanizing.
However, the first recorded history of galvanizing dates back to 1742 when P.J. Malouin, a French chemist, presented to the Royal Academy of Sciences several experiments involving coating iron with molten zinc.
In 1772, Luigi Galvani, galvanizing's namesake, discovered the electrochemical process that takes place between metals during an experiment with frog legs.
Alessandro Volta furthered the research on galvanizing when he discovered the electropotential between two metals, creating a corrosion cell.
Michael Faraday discovered zinc's sacrificial action during an experiment involving zinc, salt water, and nails.
Shortly after,French engineer Stanislaus Tranquille Modeste Sorel took out a patent for the early galvanizing process.
By 1850, the British galvanizing industry was consuming 10,000 tons of zinc annually for the production of galvanized steel.The United States, slightly behind, had its first galvanizing plant open in 1870. At the time, the steel was hand dipped in the zinc bath.
Today, more than 600,000 tons of zinc is consumed annually in North America to produce hot-dip galvanized steel. Galvanizing is found in almost every major application and industry where iron or steel is used. The utilities, chemical process, pulp and paper, automotive, and transportation industries, to name just a few, historically have made extensive use of galvanizing for corrosion control. They continue to do so today. For over 150 years, hot-dip galvanizing has had a proven history of commercial success as a method of corrosion protection in myriad applications worldwide.

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reservation was mixed up but the clerk was very nice and fixed everything. the air conditioner made a lot of noise. other wise was a clean and convenient two night stay. price was reasonable. would stay again close to good eateries.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
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"convenient location"
The room was clean and comfortable. There are several stores(Walgreens,Walmart) close by. Plenty of restaurants& shopping within 20 minutes Sonic in the same parking lot. The neighborhood is nice. My only complaint was there was only minimum basic cable but there was HBO.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Simply Tragic"
This hotel should be leveled. If it was remodeled(website) then the money was spent somewhere else. spent one night, left and lost our other two nights already paid. Room deplorable, carpet frayed, refrigerator sounded like it was going to launch, had to unplug. Hotel grounds had weeds growing up everywhere(took pictures) Really sad place.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Good for the price"
Expected condition for the price. Room was clean. Service was good. Mattress was a bit too worn though (kind of rolled to the middle and too soft and I'm not a big person).Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
The drawers of the dresser still had food from the previous guests and food crumbs inside of it. Other then that the hotel was very well maintained and the staff was very friendly and attentive.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
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After going to bed we found a big Cockroach ( 2" and live ). I took the Roach imedeately to the Reception and was told nothing could be done. The night was ruined and we will never go there again.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Low cost Hotel close to everything"
We were pleasantly surprised at how clean the room was and the friendliness of the receptionist. After having read some of the reviews of previous guests I was apprehensive as to what we would find. Well I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived very late and was greeted by a friendly and smiling receptionist, and a clean and clean smelling room. Definitely […] will use this hotel again. ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
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"Great Value Play"
Reviewers, including myself typically want to talk about their stay in terms that are important to them or what they think other readers of their review would want to read. Oh, come to think about it, what else is there? Anyway, Super 8's are 2 Star Industry rated hotels because they offer great value for basic service. This hotel is no different. Great […] value, clean rooms, friendly staff, nice new touches where possible with flat screens added during the past year or two. Bfast buffet is standard. If this hotel is located where you want to stay, there is no reason not to stay here and good reasons like price and decent accomodations as mentioned above to stay here. That's why they get reviews averaging over 4! ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"close to a variety of eating establishments"
Over all things were fine, I think some items could be added to the free breakfast, I know it is supposed to be light, however for the price per night it could be better.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"clean cheap sleep"
It had a microwave, fridge and coffee pot. It was clean. Near a gas station. I would not want to live there but for a night sleep it was perfect.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"great location great value"
the super 8 was in a great location for our vacation trip to go see the dallas cowboys. everything you need is close by, theres a kroger across the street for groceries, a wallgreens down the street for all your pharmacy needs. theres plenty of food within walking distance like sonic, subway, buffalo wild wings. theres even an outlet mall on the other […] side of I 20. the value we got from the super 8 was great, the room came with a fridge, cofee pot, blow dryer, and a couch. i loved the hotel and will book it for further trips to dallas. ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Nice stay"
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Stayed two nights expecting average but was impressed with service and room cleanliness attentiveness of house keeping staff and helpful desk clerks which handled minor issue with heating impressively.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Great Hotel for ANY Occasion"
We stayed for two nights, and had a great stay! The exterior of the hotel was in great condition, no extreme wear that was potentially dangerous. It was neat and tidy. Our room was spacious, and all of the accommodations were in working order and great shape. The AC/heating was working extremely well, which was a pleasant and welcome surprise. The desk […] called and asked if we would like rooms service and scheduled a convenient time for my party and the housekeeping staff. When we returned, everything was clean and in tip-top shape. We ran into the housekeeping staff upon our departure and they were extremely friendly and happy to have had us stay with them. It was my best hotel experience to date! ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Expedia
"Completely happy"
Great fast easy check-in, efficient front desk. PersonnelОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
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"Not recommended"
Not what I would expect for a rating of 3.5 from previous visitors. Room not clean with dirty walls, dirty light switches and hair on the floor of the bathroom from previous guest(s). Good thing I did not have a "blue light"! Very disappointing, stayed one night until I could make other plans.Отзыв реального пользователя Expedia
I saw the ratings on the website; however, I was surprised that the ratings were as accurate. The facilty was great, the staff was very accommodating and pleasant. Definitely would stay there again and would recommend it.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Perfect for Our Needs"
Good room for what we needed. Close to the stadium, clean and affordable.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"as expected"
Nice location for pro sports, stadiums about 5 minutes away. " Breakfast" is waffles, pastries...don't get up early for it, you will be disappointed....lots of eateries nearby.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Close to everything"
I enjoyed how close the hotel was to Dallas and to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. It was very convenient to travel to several places in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I would definitely stay there again.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Good place for the price"
We don't spend much time in the room so for the price just to sleep it was great. Alot of places to eat nearby. Close to the stadiums. Would stay again.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
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"Don't judge the book by its cover!"
The price was right, great location & served its purpose. Initially, I had some concerns about the exterior appearance of the hotel. The hotel sits behind a convenience store, which gives you a not so good view of their junk, including their trash dumpsters. The exterior of the 2 buildings appeared old looking & could use some spicing up. We stayed […] in their 2nd building, which had previously been remodeled on the inside. The flat screen TV was nice, beds were good & every thing worked liked they should. Also, you are in walking distance of several fast food restaurants, including a Sonic, Burger King & Arby's. There is a Kroger right across the street & several gas stations close by. We were in town for a Cowboys game. This hotel is only about 5 miles from the stadium & the Arlington Mall. Great location & not very expensive. Would definitely stay there again! ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Expedia
Perfect for Dallas Cowboy stadium game.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
After reading the reviews, prior to my stay, I was confident that I made a good choice. I was wrong. The front desk girl was not very happy and acted mostly indifferent from the beginning. We checked into our room and got somewhat comfortable when we noticed there was old, dry looking dog poo in the corner beside the couch. There was also a glade air […] freshener next to it. When we notified the front desk she acted as though she could not care less!!! She said "I will talk to my cleaning staff". That's all? The poo remained there until we were gone and I am not sure if it will ever get cleaned up because it honestly looked like it had already been there for a while. To top it off, in the morning the "breakfast" was just cereal and bagels. I obviously do not recommend this hotel. Look elsewhere. ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Decent play to stay"
Even though I booked at Hotel.com, I was not expecting a high star hotel, so it for sure what NOT a high star hotel. I generally wanted a cheap and decent place to stay and that is what I got cheap and semi- decent. the free breakfast was nasty, the toilet flushed funny I never got my 2 nd day of towels but the staff was friendly. So need a play to […] stay that will not dent your pocket and u just basically need a place to shower and sleep, this is the place. ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
Our stay was wonderful, our room was clean and everything was in our reach from the interstate to fast food restaurants. Thank you Super 8, we will be making more reservations with your hotel.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Great stay"
Enjoyed the stay at this motel. We were here for an Ironman 70.3. This is the second year we have stayed here, and will stay here again next year! The room was clean. Beds were comfortable. Plenty of room to get all our gear plus my husband's bicycle in the room. The air conditioning was not on when we got there and the room did not completely cool […] down until the next day. Also, the blower motor on the air conditioner was making some horrible noises during the night. Be careful in the parking lot. It seems like people want to make a race track out of it! ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Quick stay"
This hotel is great for a one or two night stay. There is plenty of food but no night life surrounding it. Desk clerks are friendly. Roomis clean. Just nothing to do after dark.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
The room had a smell of water damage and cat urine. The carpet was filthy. Now the sheets and bathroom were cleaned. The bed was old and lumpy.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Mouse in Room"
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"comfortable stay"
Good stay, great bed, no hassles!Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
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"Close to 2 events for us."
The room was clean and help appeared friendly. But I did not appreciate being woken up at 8:10 am by a call from the front desk asking if we wanted the room cleaned that day. Also the pool was not clean. The water was cloudly with things floating on the surface as well as the bottom..Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Great location for all venues"
Very good overall!!!!!!!!!!!! Beds were not like home but they never are unless you spend a fortune and I didn't here. Recomend for everyneОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Extremely pleased"
We were extremely pleased with our stay. Staff was very pleasant and helpful in giving us directions along with a quickly printed map. The rooms were clean and didn't smell musty like some hotel rooms can. The continental breakfast was inviting. We will definitely stay here again.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Great place for the price"
The only reason I didn't give this hotel a perfect "5" was because the pool was not clean and did not have the right chemical balance. With temperatures around 106 and higher, we really would have liked to cool off in the pool, but after the first day, we never got in again. The beds were clean and comfortable, rooms were clean, service was great, breakfast […] was fresh and tasty, internet was fast. Plenty of eating and shopping close by and easy highway access to attractions. Would stay there again and recommend to others. ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Adequate for a quick stay"
The room itself was fine. The room was large and clean. Outside area had trash sitting around. The continental breakfast was the bare minimum. One positive was that the breakfast was set up early so my husband could eat before he left for his golf game (5:45am). Hard to find a good pillow - either flat or lumpy.Отзыв реального пользователя Expedia
"Just So So"
Everything was just So-So. Nothing special, nothing horrible. Good neighborhood.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Super 8 in Grand Prairie"
The hotel contained two buildings, neither of which had elevators. There was only one ice machine located in the main building near the front desk. The breakfast was extremely cheap (store brand bagels and powdered creamer). The coffee was pretty low quality and there was no fruit. The waffle maker did not cook the waffle through because the timer had […] not been adjusted for the depth of the waffle. The sugar packets were arranged in a circle around the bowl. I think the staff could have spent their time better by doing more productive tasks. Our bed was decent, but unfortunately, we were next door to a barking dog. We knocked on the door to ask the occupant to silence their dog, but no one answered. It was taken care of after I called the front desk. I'm not sure if we would stay here again. It is close to the relative we were visiting, but the price isn't worth the less than favorable breakfast. ПодробнееОтзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
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"Its was great!!"
All was great!! Large room. great services.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
"Weekend Get-away"
The stay was nice. We've stayed at this location for the past two years, and we've had no problems.Отзыв реального пользователя Hotels.com
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Early childhood literature suggests children born after the loss of an infant sibling are at risk for attachment disorders, yet there continues to be a lack of intervention available to support the parents of these children during their pregnancies. The stories of these adult subsequent children give meaning to why attachment disorders can result and provide a strong case for intervention around infant loss and the subsequent pregnancy. Contrary to other studies on this topic, these participants summarize healing and hope.
This article explores the use of visual language as a means of examining and communicating the subjective experience of pregnancy. The participants, eleven women in their final trimester of pregnancy, were asked to complete five abstract drawings accompanied by verbal descriptions of their own perceptions and feelings. Using specialized concept cards developed by Rhyne (1979), participants were invited to consider four distinctive "mind states" or feeling states - sadness, anger, fear and joy.
Searching for the possible roots of anger, the author, from extensive experiential, clinical work with clients looks at the pre-conception imprinting that colours not only the birth, but also the life scripts and personality of humans, in order to find healing from violent, angry, raging negative imprinting.
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This article reviews existing research on how a pregnant mother's mental health status, stress level, and temperament affect her unborn baby's sensory processing abilities. After a brief introduction to sensory integration and sensory processing, research on how scientists learn about the fetus' developing nervous system by observing his/her behavior is presented. Maternal temperament and increased stress during pregnancy often impact temperament and developmental delay.
Health research suggests that personal agency plays a key role in health experiences. In this qualitative analysis of the experiences of 40 recent mothers accessing healthcare services from physicians and midwives, we found that agency is linked to democratic relationships that support women's access to and discussion of relevant health information. While most participants wanted to participate more actively in their care, problematic physician-patient communication hampered their ability to exercise personal agency.
The purpose of this study is to clarify the possession rate of fetal/infant memory in the womb and/or at birth and to validate its characteristic. A total of 1620 answered questionnaires of the 3601 distributed were returned, giving an overall recovery rate of 45.0%. The possession rates of womb and birth memory were 33.0% and 20.7%, respectively. Parents, too, responded with regard to their own memory from birth, and 1.1% appeared possessing such memory.
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A proposed state law would ban those on Georgia's sexual offender registry from obtaining commercial driver's licenses for school buses or passenger vehicles such as charter buses. Tell us if you would like to see the bill passed.
A proposed state law could keep those on Georgia's sexual offender registry from getting behind the wheel of certain vehicles.
House Bill 40, whose primary sponsor is Rep. Paul Battles, R-Cartersville, would prohibit sex offenders from obtaining two types of commercial driver's licenses. If passed, those who are placed on the sexual offender registry for crimes committed after July 1 of this year would not be able to obtain a CDL with a school bus (S) endorsement or a passenger (P) endorsement, the latter of which applies to charter buses or vehicles designed to seat more than 16 people, including its driver.
Those with P or S endorsements on a license issued before July 1 of this year would not be disqualified from seeking license renewals unless they are convicted of an offense that occurred after July 1 and requires registration on the sex offender list.
"It would be a total restriction on any transportation of children. This just protects them against the possibility of someone committing another crime," Battles told CBS Atlanta.
But the bill is not needed as state law already prevents those on the offender registry from being around minors, legal and constitutional expert Page Pate told the CBS affiliate. He added that the law, if passed, likely could hold up in court, as those who can currently drive a bus would still be allowed to do so.
A copy of the proposed bill is attached to this article as a PDF.
Should lawmakers pass the bill?
Share what's on your mind with us, and then return here to see what your neighbors in Paulding, Douglas and Cobb have said.
Robert Hungate
7:51 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Sex offenders have no business anywhere around children, much less even being considered as a candidate to drive a school bus! We don't need a law; just common sense.
Deanna Riddlespur
8:37 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Umm they should already have put a stop to this.. and people over the age of 65 have no business driving a bus, I think as people get older they should have attitude checks to make sure they still need to be on the road, there are so many older drivers that just do not pay attention to what is going on outside the car and they think because they are older they do not have to yield to pedestrians or cyclist, Once they start getting bitter, they should have no driving privileges. Im just saying look at the guy that was killed last year in paulding by a bus driver hit and run i might add and the guy killed was a preacher.. im just saying.. along with other people that have been injured, myself included by a man that was 82 years old and did not yield to the right of way and almost just ran off without checking on me and was mad because i got in his way .. serious..
Peggy Hall
9:13 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
In Georgia, they would have to load the bus away from the school. I believe there is a law banning a convicted sex offender from being anywhere around a school. How in the world could they be a school bus driver????????
Pam J
10:29 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Not everybody on the sex offender list is a child molester. In fact, someone told me that most of them are not. With that being said, I have a problem with the "list". You can attack someone with your fists, a knife, a gun or something else, spend some time in jail, get out and get on with your life. You can live anywhere you want. Your debt to society has been paid. Granted, you will still have to list that arrest on job applications and such, but you really have no limitations on you as long as you behave yourself. But if you sexually molest someone, you are on a list, that everybody can see, for the rest of your life. If you had one conviction, you are on that list. I knew a guy, several years ago, who got drunk and was on some kind of medication, and he sexually assaulted a woman. He didn't remember it and it was so out of character for him to do that, but he spent a few years in prison and now he is on a list for the rest of his life. Now, if a person molests a child, that is a different story.
12:02 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
Pam J, I don't see how you can say a woman getting assaulted is not as bad as a child getting molested.
Robert Hungate
9:39 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
This article isn't about age, it's about perverts being around children.
Rich "The Equalizer" Pellegrino
1:01 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
I agree with Pam that we have to be careful labeling anyone. Youth who were 18 and had consensual sex with a 17 yr old are on the sex offender list.
Charles Schwable
1:21 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
If you get cited for public urination in Cobb you have to register as a sex offender!
11:41 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Charles, do you have a link or some other citation about that? I've heard it before, but I've never seen anything to convince me that it's more than an urban legend.
Charles Schwable
1:06 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Duh! have a provision to this new law were they can at least work and survive, granted the "Yard Apes" clause, or kids should be protected, but let them work cross country as truck driver or a Greyhound driver.
11:59 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
All we need is more people on welfare because they can't get jobs. Keep them away from school busses, but let them drive trucks.


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The number of parents and grandparents co-signing student loans is on the rise. As college costs rise, students may be forced to take out student loans in order to afford their degree. Banks and credit unions that issue private student loans typically require a co-signer before they will give a student money, and even some government student loans require a co-signer. Here are some things to consider before you agree to co-sign a student loan.
What does co-signing mean?
Many people have no idea what co-signing a loan actually means. They simply sign their name on the dotted line, and assume the student will eventually repay the loan. Co-signing means you are an equal borrower, meaning it is as if you are personally taking out the loan. You are guaranteeing that the loan will be paid.
So what?
If your child/grandchild can't, or doesn't, make the payments on their student loans, it is your responsibility to pay them off. That 's right... you are on the hook for 100% of the loan principal and accrued interest. Even though you didn't receive or spend the money, you are responsible for paying it back.
What happens if I can't afford the payments?
Tough luck... Government issued student loans will not be discharged, even in a bankruptcy. The government can (and will) garnish your wages to get their money back. Someone will eventually pay these loans off, and as a co-signer it will probably end up being you. Although private student loans may be discharged in a bankruptcy, do you really want to declare bankruptcy for loans you didn't even use?
But my child will pay them back!
According to the Federal Trade Commission, as many as 3 out of 4 co-signers end up making the payments on the student loans. 75% of co-signers end up saddled with the debt. Those are really bad odds!
What do you suggest?
I recommend NEVER co-signing a student loan. Your child/grandchild may not be able to attend their #1 university choice, or may have to take a year off to work and save money because they simply can't afford it. That's okay.... Ending up paying of a loan you didn't even benefit from is a really bad investment on your part.
The only way I can stomach seeing someone co-sign a student loan is if they could easily pay off the debt without it affecting their own financial goals. And if that is the case, they might want to consider gifting the money to the student instead of co-signing the loan.
So what do you think? Have you ever co-signed a student loan? Have you been forced to make any payments? Are you a student that needed a co-signer? Are you making your payments? Would love to hear your stories!
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7:33 pm on Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Obama says nonsense, these are great for your kid's indoctrinated higher education! Good luck getting a job though.
6:49 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
It's a tough issue. Regard how many positions currently require an advanced degree yet offer salaries that wouldn't feed a mouse. This is a bad situation for students and families.
8:49 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Plenty of trades hurting for kids right out of high school. Guess they would rather pay for a worthless degree though.
Alan Moore, MS, CFP®
8:26 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
I am always amazed that students seem to ignore the job and salary prospects when making the decision of which degree to receive. It should also play into what school you attend. For instance, getting a degree in Social Work is admirable, but it would be better to attend a public university instead of paying for private school tuition. The salary will be the same, but you could have significantly less student loans at the end.
These conversations need to happen, but we don't seem to have them often enough.
1:57 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Get with the real world! Student loans for non-minority middle class kids are a necessity to attend even a local 4-year college. And most require co-signors (or else the kids end up with high interest rates).
4:28 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
If your parents own a business, good luck qualifying for one. You're too rich for the government.
4:47 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Non-minority middle class kids with a family income over $40k/year do not qualify for squat. All the BS Obama talked about during his campaign with Pell grants only apply to the super poor or other races.
The stories you hear about kids graduating with $100K of debt applies only to kids who's parents do not qualify for the loans. If parents qualify for the loan, the kid can only borrow $5500/year, leaving the parents to foot the rest of the bill. In some families that is not feasible, as the family is working hard to pay their existing bills....
But because of Government red tape, if the Govt. determines the parents qualify for the loan, the student can not borrow more than $5500.
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New Report Puts Higher Ed Coordinating Board On Defense
By: Reeve Hamilton, Texas Tribune
Updated: June 12, 2012
But the blueprint, developed by the National Center for Higher Education and distributed last week, has rankled leaders at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Fuming over how the leaders are characterized in the blueprint, coordinating board chairman Fred Heldenfels penned a letter -- sent to legislative and community college leaders along with the blueprint -- criticizing the report's methodology and conclusions.
The report found that two existing entities, the coordinating board and the Texas Association of Community Colleges, a nonprofit group that advocates for the state's colleges, could serve as a body that oversees community colleges statewide, but that neither "would be deemed acceptable" in that role.
According to the report, TACC has too strong an advocacy role for it to function properly in that position, and its leaders have not expressed much disagreement. But the coordinating board's problem, the report says, is that community colleges simply don't trust it to do the job -- and that's not a message everyone was ready to hear.
"Important constituents have lost faith in the agency's ability to play the role of state system administrative body for community colleges and simultaneously fulfill its mission as the oversight agency for all postsecondary education in the state," the report said.
In his letter, Heldenfels called this a "misplaced assertion," which he blamed on the fact that key legislative leaders, such as Senate Higher Education Chairwoman Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and House Higher Education Chairman Dan Branch, R-Dallas, were not interviewed for the report, nor were leaders at the coordinating board, such as Heldenfels himself or Texas Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes.
For the report, the center interviewed more than 50 individuals, including key staffers in the offices of several legislators, like Zaffirini and Branch, as well as high-ranking coordinating board officials and community college leaders throughout the state. A spokesman for NCHEMS said it stands by the report.
TACC spokesman Steve Johnson said the conclusions did not surprise him due to the push in the education community for more focus on community colleges, which play a critical role as the sector where the majority of Texas college-goers begin their journey. "I think the coordinating board is upset because they think they are doing that," Johnson said, "but clearly the stakeholders don't think they are."
The report notes that some of this feeling may stem from a 2004 decision to eliminate the coordinating board's Division of Community Colleges, whose leader served as a liaison to the community college sector and had a community college-centric resume -- something the report says is lacking among the current coordinating board staff.
Heldenfels wrote that the notion that the move resulted in any loss of credibility "completely misunderstands" the purpose of the reorganization, which was designed to focus on integrating two-year and four-year institutions. He even cited a line from the report to defend the current structure: "Texas needs more, not less, cohesion across sectors in its higher education policy."
The blueprint stops short of saying that an entirely new coordinating board should be developed for community colleges. "The existence of another state agency that would give THECB a reason to ignore community colleges is not a good idea," it says.
Rather, it calls for the establishment of a temporary Texas Community College and Workforce Policy Center that would be organized as a state agency and fill in the current perceived gaps in statewide community college-focused administration until the coordinating board had built up enough standing to resume the responsibilities.
NCHEMS estimates that the cost of such a center would not exceed $1.5 million per year and could be covered by reallocating coordinating board staffers, partnerships with outside foundations, and legislative appropriations.
Heldenfels wrote that the proposal is inefficient and that a better proposal would call for establishing such an entity under the coordinating board "and ensure that its operations are subject to rigorous oversight by a senior-level executive and advisory board appointed by the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker."
For the coordinating board, this is not the ideal time to have its role called into question. It is currently working its way through the so-called sunset review process, in which state agencies must justify their existence to legislators. Heldenfels, in his letter, cited examples to bolster his argument that they serve community colleges well.
"The THECB has consistently worked to involve community college stakeholders in decisions that impact the sector," he wrote, adding that Paredes "regularly describes these institutions in his presentations to the Legislature as the 'linchpin' of both public and higher education that provide the best bargains in postsecondary education across the country."


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LANCE Armstrong will be grilled by Oprah Winfrey in his first public interview since he was stripped of his Tour de France titles in disgrace.
Amid speculation that Armstrong may confess in the near future in an attempt to compete again, the US talk show host has announced a "no holds barred" interview, which will air in the US in a 90-minute episode of Oprah's Next Chapter on Thursday, January 17.
It will also be streamed live worldwide on Oprah.com.
"Looking forward to this conversation with lancearmstrong,'' Winfrey posted on her Twitter site. Armstrong re-tweeted the comment 15 minutes later.
In the interview, Winfrey will speak with Armstrong at his home in Austin, Texas.
In a press release, Winfrey's network OWN said the interview would "address the alleged doping scandal, years of accusations of cheating, and charges of lying about the use of performance-enhancing drugs throughout his storied cycling career".
A report in the New York Times last week suggested that Armstrong was preparing to admit using banned drugs and blood transfusions during his career in exchange for a reduction to his lifetime ban from cycling.
Armstrong has so far vehemently denied doping. It is not known if he will admit to the practice on Winfrey's show.
In October, the US Anti-Doping Agency banned Armstrong from cycling for life and stripped him of all of his results, including seven Tour de France victories.
In a damning report, the organisation concluded Armstrong helped orchestrate the most sophisticated doping program in the history of the sport.
And in a 60 Minutes special set to air in the US tonight, the head of the USADA claims that Armstrong attempted to donate around $250,000 to the organisation back in 2004.
USADA chief executive Travis Tygart said he was bowled over by the "totally inappropriate" offer from one of Armstrong's representatives in 2004 which he immediately turned down.
"I was stunned," Tygart says in the interview. "It was a clear conflict of interest for USADA. We had no hesitation in rejecting that offer."
Asked if the offer was in the range of $250,000, Tygart tells the interviewer, "It was in that ballpark."
The television program distributed Tygart's comments on Tuesday ahead of the interview being telecast.
Tygart, who described Armstrong's heavy-handed tactics as being mafia-like, denounced a $100,000 donation Armstrong made previously to the International Cycling Union (UCI).
Armstrong's lawyer Tim Herman told USA Today yesterday that there was never a donation attempt from the cyclist.
"No truth to that story," Herman told the newspaper. "First Lance heard of it was today. He never made any such contribution or suggestion."
The UCI effectively erased Armstrong from the cycling history books when it decided not to appeal sanctions imposed on Armstrong by USADA.
The massive report by USADA included hundreds of pages of witness testimony, emails, financial records and laboratory analysis of blood samples.
"We have an obligation to clean athletes and the future of the sport. This was a fight for the soul of the sport," Tygart said.
US federal officials investigated Armstrong and his cycling team for two years but failed to charge him.
The decision not to charge Armstrong stunned Tygart. He was also shocked when the US Justice Department refused to share the results of their probe with him.
Asked why he thought the Justice Department refused to bring charges, Tygart said, "It's a good question and one that if you finally answer, let me know."
Tygart said Armstrong and his secretive inner circle of doctors, coaches and cyclists acted like mafia the way they intimidated cyclists into using performance-enhancing drugs.
"It is our job ... to protect clean athletes. There are victims of doping," Tygart said.
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Adam of Adelaide Posted at 9:13 PM January 09, 2013
I'm expecting this interview to be similar to the one Whitney Houston gave Oprah. If you want a frank, warts and all interview, there aren't many better than Oprah. The reason why he would tell all is because he wants the life time ban on competing overturned - he doesn't need the money as he can't have his many millions of dollars he received each year in endorsements.
Adam of Adelaide Posted at 9:10 PM January 09, 2013
There have been 10 to 20 people who individually have given many many details about Armstrong's doping regime, and all said Armstrong was the chief instigator. If it was one or two trying to pin the blame on Armstrong that's one thing, but when almost every teammate he has ever had is doing so, and are all saying the same thing to investigators before any details were made public knowledge, well that's the sort of testimony that puts killers behind bars.
Michael Posted at 7:28 PM January 09, 2013
RMJ of Adelaide - a couple of "facts" for you to consider: LA has sworn under oath that he has never taken perforance enhancing drugs or doped. See the many YouTube videos of he questioning under oath from his SCA court case. Several riders, including Levi Leipheimer and George Hincapie testified that LA did dope - they witnessed it. They swore this under oath. These two riders never failed a drugs test; sure they received reduced bans for admitting guilt, but why would they lie under oath and face jail time if they didn't see Lance dope? BTW - Levi is looking for a job; so him fessing up has come at a cost.Oh and BTW - LA has failed drugs test; in 1999 when the UCI gave a very dodgey backdated TUE at TdF and of course his 1999 urine samples have proven to contain EPO.


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Taio Cruz better watch out, because the British singer/songwriter is getting some serious competition from the Australian corner.
Tim Omaji, better known under his stagename Timomatic, is an Australian pop/R&B singer/songwriter who rose to fame in 2009 as one of the competing dancers in the local talentshow 'So You think You Can Dance', and appeared later on 'Australia Got Talent' in 2011, where he came 3rd.
Since, the man has been signed to Sony Music Australia and released his first single "Set it off" late last year and achieved a respectable 2nd place in the ARIA Singles Charts.
And things have only gone better for Timomatic, as he has now also signed a record deal with EMI, which allows him to go and conquer the rest of the world. His first attempt is the single "If Looks Could Kill", which is also the lead for his yet to be named first international album coming out in 2012.
It's a brilliant Eurobeat dance track, and once you hear it you'll immediately recognize the similarities with Taio Cruz, with the main difference of Timomatic actually busting some serious moves. Looks very impressive!
"If Looks Could Kill" was released on March 23 and is now available on iTunes.


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With KDE 4.4, plasmoids can now be written in JavaScript or QtScript, thus opening up a whole new class of applications. Marcel shows how easy it is to build JavaScript plasmoids.
As a non-programmer, I have an insane amount of respect for programmers. Part of it is because I'm married to a programmer (insert appropriate smiley here), but part of it is because they seem to have this superhuman ability to understand strange languages and turn them into things I either need or want to have. Programmers and coders, specifically those who create free and open source software, are responsible for the amazing Linux system I am using to write this. So, my thanks to you all.
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Yes or No: $700M on St. Louis Rams' Dome Upgrades?
The St. Louis Rams have outlined a renovation plan for the Edward Jones Dome that is estimated to cost $700 million.
The Rams want us to buy them a new house. Just fixing up its current home—the Edward Jones Dome—won't do. Instead, the St. Louis football franchise expects an extreme makeover, to the tune of $700 million, as it is estimated by a company hired by the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) to analyze the team's counter proposal to a the CVC's own plan to upgrade the Edward Jones Dome with a $124 million facelift.
If someone doesn't cough up the $700 mil to redo the Dome, it is feared the team will take its football and go home to Los Angeles, where it came from before it was the St. Louis franchise.
All of this wrangling was set in motion in 1995 when the team negotiated a 30-year lease with the CVC. It was stipulated that the CVC had to keep the Dome in the "first tier" of NFL stadiums in the league or else it could terminate the lease and would be free to move out of St. Louis.
The current Edward Jones Dome was financed by the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and the state with $256 million in bonds, a 30-year mortgage that ultimately will see the three entities spend $720 million to pay off.
But whether there will be a team playing in St. Louis by that time is a big question as the Rams' vision of first-tier status appears to be out of the current reach of city, county and state budgets. On KWMU's St. Louis On the Air yesterday, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said no, we can't spend any amount of money to retain the team.
The cold reality of the Rams "business" decision to seek a massive renovation to the Dome appears lacking in any civic partnership between the team and the fans that pay to watch its games. The football played in the Dome during the team's 17 years in St. Louis has been alternately great and frustratingly inept. There is a Super Bowl season to savor, and many losing seasons that were endured.
However, does it really matter how well the team plays? Is it important only to have a team?
Today's questions are: How far are taxpayers willing to go to support the Rams? Should the possibility the Rams leaving St. Louis be enough to persuade people to build a new house for the team? In this age of impersonal business dealings, should Rams fans expect any civic loyalty from the team they have supported for 17 years?
Please weigh in with your two cents, or 700 million cents, by commenting below.
Jim Gilbert
5:41 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I think we've spent enough on them. Any stipulation that the Dome be in the top 25% of the league should be matched by a requirement that the team be, I don't know, maybe at least in the top HALF of the league?
Phil Gonzalez
7:27 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
The state legislature just passed a bill allowing ONLY $ 75 MILLION to be given. I don't know how this is related to sports teams. Sports teams may have "Special" needs. Time to have a taxpayer revolt. Tea Paryt anyone? This Saturday, May 19th, 2 pm (1400 hours)
Rams Dome?
Vince Burress
6:21 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
I completely agree. Someone ought to forward your statement to the Rams execs.
Roger G
7:22 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Everyone looks at this as a subsidy to the Rams, but the Rams don't own the dome. Whether they are here or not the facility will remain. The team, as a leasing tenant, may pay for a portion of the upgrades of a facility owned by the St. Louis Regional Sports Authority, an entity created by Missouri state statute.
This is a matter keeping a piece of infrastructure in the top tier in order to attract events. Of course it's debatable whether that's something the region should finance, but tying this to the teams poor on-field performance is foolish. Would the inverse be true?
Phil Gonzalez
7:24 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
St Louis could have BOUGHT the Rams for only $ 200 million but politicians GAVE THEM OUR MONEY to the tune of at least $ 240 million. A law was passed in St Louis City (county also, I think) that OUTLAWED giving tax breaks or money to businesses or sports teams or both. But a judge threw it out IN ONLY ONE CASE cause the law was passed after the idea of giving money to the sports teams was already discussed but not finalized. The Judge in this case was EVIL. This is unconstitutional. The Boston Tea Party happened BECAUSE a tax on tea was given to The East India Trading Company. The company had rights to EVERYTHING in India BUT because of CORRUPTION, it could NOT make a profit. SOMEONE PLEASE. FILE LAWSUITS, PLEASE.
7:44 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
No way. What an extreme waste of money and complete disregard for the difficult situations most Americans are in.
Joe P.
7:50 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Kronke has the money to build his own stadium, let him build it! People despise owners like Jerry Jones and George Steinbrenner, but they spend their own money! The Cowboys Stadium cost 1.2 billion, 900 mill was pt up by JJ, 300 mill by the city of Arlington. Arlington had their money back within one year!
The present EJ Dome will end up costing 720 mill, after 30 years of payments, now we're supposed to approve another 700 mill to be financed? Plus the 500 mill in lost revenue during construction! Also, I believe there will be a new tax on the November ballot to raise 500+million for Arch grounds improvements. Where will it end?
Joe P.
7:51 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Also, Kronke is in a spot also, he can't just move back to L.A. There is already an NFL group there trying to get a team, so he's have to sell to them or buy them out.
8:11 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
No way. Money would be better spent on helping poor people find homes or pay gas bills, etc. Silly to even imagine that St. Louis would agree to that massive amount of money "We" taxpayers would end up paying.
robert ranch
8:22 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
do not give them anything . poeple are losing there jobs, while there getting richer, let them pay for there own needs. they got more money then us.
george theodorakos
8:28 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
absolutely not!! eonough of public money spent on foolishness...the cardinals are the draw in downtown not the rams....look at all the sports teams kroenke owns....let him go build his own stadium....he married into the walmart fortune and certainily has taken advantage of it...and personally.....not a nice guy....
8:30 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
People are jumping the gun, eventually cooler heads will prevail. Kroenke gave the city his best offer now they get to play hardball, also Kroenke is in a great situation to move the team to LA, he sits on the commission to get a stadium built in LA
8:33 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Oh yeah, the current dome design sucks and the new offer is really appealing, but the city cant afford to pay half of that let alone all 700 million
Juanita Carl
8:49 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
If the city had that kind of money, there are literally hundreds of better ways for it to be spent. I say tell them goodby.
William Rapp
9:23 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Just viewing it from a business standpoint, a more positive position monetarily would be to set out to attract more convention activity to the dome to boost incomes both to the facility and to the downtown business opportunity. This would require a more sensible investment in the dome, the city, and the general area and stand off the sickening and repeated threat of "If you don't get down on your financial knees for us we'll take our toys (Sports venue) and run"! With a city that has an outstanding attraction of parks, zoo, and attractions that could be heavily promoted to longer staying convention attendees would make a much more solid community investment. As an aside these visitors could also be invited to attend the games of the World Series winning Cardinals and the newly invested St Louis Blues Hockey team. Further, heavily investing in a poorly performing football team along with the serious physical injury issues that the NFL is facing may further escalate negative attention and could certainly not win high marks as a stock investment
Michael Rhodes
9:29 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
This is a long way from being finalized. Having professional sports teams not only provides economic benefits (jobs/tourism/taxes) to the region it also provides a way for the area to get it's name out there. Think of all the exposure St. Louis got during last years World Series run. The Arch was all over national (world wide) tv and media. In the end this will probably be about a $400 million upgrade that only half would be paid for by taxpapyers. $200m is still alot of money. This is why the process was suppose to be confidential as you have people telling the team to pack up and the process has just started. I say wait until an (if) agreement is reached and then decide.
Scott Simon
4:25 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
We had lower unemployment from 1988-1994 when we didn't have an NFL team. Wait until an agreement is reached? For their benefit at the expense of taxpayers? Gee no wonder they wanted to be confidential!
Michael Rhodes
9:19 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
Scott: We also had a Chyrsler plant and a solid banking industry. Since then we lost the Chrysler plant, had a mortgage crises, and a near crash of the bank industry. Not sure of the relationship between not having and having an NFL team to unemployement level is suppose to prove?
Think of this another way. People are getting worked up over the $700m price tag right now. When (if) it ends up being $300/400m some people may see that as a deal now. Yet, if the process had runs it's course and a tentative agreement reached at $300/400m those same people may have been up in arms over that amount.
10:18 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Another no (no more money for the dome from the taxpayer). Why not give the dome and it's mortgage to the Rams and let them do what they want with it.
If they want to move out of town because we don't come up with more cash, I'll help them pack.
Earl Higgins
10:35 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Don, helping the Rams pack is a great way to provide jobs for the area! Where can I sign up? (Does this argument sound familiar?)
Earl Higgins
10:29 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I'm with most everyone here who says "no way". Think of it this way: the population of the St. Louis area is 2.8 million people. The Rams want a $700 million gift from us. That's $250 per person! Are they out of their cotton picking minds? Last time I checked, the Rams were a private business. Let them succeed or fail like any other private business! Say no to corporate welfare! If we had that kind of money, there really are far more worthwhile projects we could do.
Devon Seddon
10:33 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I say no also. I believe someone said that when we built the dome, we could have bought the team with the same money. I would be suprised if the Rams are even worth $700 million. Again, buying the team would be cheaper. Not that it's for sale. But if the city puts $700 million into a stadium, doesn't that increase the price of the team if it were to be sold, even if the team doesn't own the facility?
Michael Rhodes
12:04 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I believe the value is the francshise and stadium would factor in if owned by the team. Otherwise the stadium lease and profit agreement (who gets what from sales at the stadium) would impact the value of the franchise. So, if the CVC gets 50% of the sales at the stadium than a buyer would take the other 50% into consideration when valueing the team. Also, the Rams coould end up a bilion dollar franchise or another team that ends up in LA. Forbes puts the St. Louis Rams at about $775 million.
Millie Hill
11:01 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Never, Never,NEVER. Just leave town and take your sulking attitude with you. We have already been stung by you for millions. The saying, "Never again", applies here.
Michael Rhodes
11:57 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I am curious as to how much the no, never, leave posters would be willing to spend? Is it zero dollars or another amount?
Earl Higgins
12:23 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Michael, a very reasonable question. Let's assume I'm one of what you call the "no, never, leave" posters you speak out. Although, for the record, I really don't think that accurately describes my position. The Rams are worth SOMETHING to the area, and is reasonable for government to provide the underlying infrastructure for the private business of the Rams to prosper in our region. As always, the devil is in the details: what I call reasonable, underlying infrastructure might be much less than what someone else thinks. Personally, (not really being a big football fan) I would say it's worth to me personally maybe $10 to have a professional football team in St. Louis. So if I multiply that by 2.8 million (population of the area), that means I think the government should donate $28 million to the Rams. Obviously, that's quite a bit short of the $700 million corporate welfare check they want.
Michael Rhodes
1:40 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
What I was thinking about was both tangiable and intangible benefits. There was study that said an NFL teams brings in about $160m/yr ($20m/game) to a region. The study also said it created 3000 jobs (not sure if that was per city or for all NFL cities). Just various taxes would have to top $20m each year for the area. Now, shelling out $700m for a 20 year lease sure woudn't make sense. If the taxpayer portion were to end up around $200m over 20 years than maybe it does make sense. Then there are the intangibles. All the tourism generated from having a pro sports team. Should the Rams make theplayoffs (or win the Super Bowl) the world wide exposure also has to count for something. I am a Rams fan and to me they are worth up to $300 or $400m if they can be locked into a long term lease.
Michael Rhodes
1:45 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Should also mention that the Rams plan would also qualify the Dome to host the Super Bowl. Imagine having that event here (not likely anytime soon).
I also should have stated that I would be curious to what amount anyone thinks the Rams are worth to keep them here. Not just the No, Never posters.
2:12 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Rams have only had 3 winning seasons in the last 22 years, and we are expected to pay this much just to bring some extra sunshine into the Dome for 10 games per year? Vote NO to extortion.
2:20 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
very nice, let the Rams go and St. Louis becomes second class to Kansas City
2:26 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I don't feel they have earned that monies, any way why not have the people that own them put their monies where they want the dome, the team has been a big disappointment for us,they have not played well since Curt and Dick.
Angela M. DeVito Gahan
2:59 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
NOWAY That Dome is great!!If The Rams Feel it isn't then maybe they should pay to improve it. They play there!!! The team has the money to do the upgrades. The City of St. Louis got stuck the first time building it and now they want a whole new stadium. Thats crazy. Its like most people are barely affording to get by and The Rams want the people who don't go to see these games because they can't afford them to update it. Why not ask the people who go and pay for those psl's and stuff to update there space. If the Rams want this they should pay for it.
Benjamin Israel
3:14 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
It seems that people have forgotten that voters passed initiative referendums in both the city and the county that prohibit both entities from giving any public money to a professional sports facility without first having a vote of the people. The city and county approved public funding that went into the newest Busch Stadium just before the two propositions passed. I doubt that voters in either the city and county would approve at a time when basic services are taking a hit. I certainly wouldn't. If the government found an extra $700 million somewhere and gave it to the four campuses of the University of Missouri, it would do a lot more for economic development than a building used ten times a year.
Michael Rhodes
3:53 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I believe there was an article that they could raise the money by increasing the hotel tax and other methods that would not require a vote of the public.
Not sure how many times the Dome is used per year; it is more than 10 times. I know the Home Show and Auto Show both use the Dome and the Rams play 10 games there each year. I think the NRA also used the Dome when they were here. NCAA tourney games as well.
Phil Gonzalez
11:36 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
THE HANNCOCK AMENDMENT to the Missouri Constitution ( a bad constitution, by the way) PROHIBITS TAX INCREASES OR FEES for anything WITHOUT A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. Do you people know this bit of information?
Michael Rhodes
7:04 am on Friday, May 18, 2012
That amendment prevents an increase in state residents percentage of taxes from income. I do not believe it would cover a hotel tax or tourism tax. The two articles I saw said that there are many loop holes in the amendment. I could be wrong.
Jim Wells
3:15 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
If you think this is a "yes" or "no" question, you've confirmed my opinion that
you're a bunch of morons.
Thomas J. Stein
3:19 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
It's no use. It's completely hopeless for the Rams remaining in St. Louis. There is absolutely nothing ANYONE can do about it. Not even Mayor Francis Slay, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, or even Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. Not even Missouri Government can do anything to keep the Rams in St. Louis. Just save everybody all of this aggravation and just move the Rams back to Los Angeles. Let's face it. St. Louis wasn't meant to be an NFL city in the first place, and it never will be an NFL city. LET'S GET THE NFL OUT OF ST. LOUIS ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!!! That would make everybody happy.
4:10 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
The dome can seat 66,965 according to Wikipedia. If each seat paid an extra $65 per game for all 8 home games for the next 20 years, they could raise the $700 million from the devoted fans that use the stadium.
I'm tired of millionaires wanting the taxpayer to cover their expenses. The taste of Bidwell's demands still leaves a bitterness in my mouth. As I was growing up, I often wondered why St Louis couldn't have a good team like the Rams of the 60's. It was like a dream when they moved here. Reality check time now. St Louis is too small a market to keep up with the larger cities in the league. No sense in trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Thanks for the 1999 season,
James Cleeve
4:46 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I say NO. Want a better stadium? Be a better team! Win more games! Then let's talk about it. We can't fill the current stadium anymore with their poor performance as it is. The current stadium has nothing to do with team performance...
Michael Rhodes
8:18 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I doubt that would help much. Look at the Cardinals. They came of a World Series Championship and met lots of resistance to replacing Busch (old) Stadium.
Michael Rhodes
8:36 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I wish I could say I am suprised by some of the comments here. Maybe the Rams are gone and maybe they aren't. This a process similar to buying a car or house. Each side is going to try and get the better deal. The hope is that they are able to meet somewhere in the middle that makes the best sense for the area and the Rams. This is why the negotiations should have remained closed until an tentative agreement was reached. Then the citizens could review the plan and comment (and vote if needed).
What is the saying: putting the cart before the horse.
Rob Hudson
1:51 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Why does any city want a professional football team? They play 8 home games a season. Maybe a couple more if they make the playoffs and have home field advantage. Is the economic benefit really that great?
Michael Rhodes
6:37 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Estimated at $20 million per game or $160m each year in revenue. Taxes generated would exceed $20m per year (athletes pay income tax to the city and state when they play a game here). If you have a succesful team (1999 Rams or last years Cards) the amount would go up with post season games.
Rob Hudson
7:07 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Interesting. How does that compare to the revenue generated by baseball and hockey? Or basketball, if we had a team?
Michael Rhodes
8:58 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
Quick Googole search indicates the Cards pay the city about $10m/yr in admission and other taxes. The St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) estimates that the economic impact of the 2012 Cardinals' season on the St. Louis region will be approximately $322 million, with an estimated $160 million this year in direct impact and $162 million in in-direct regional economic activity. There was also information that each WS game last year generated $500k in taxes and $2.6m for each game in revenues.
Michael Rhodes
9:03 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
No St. Louis basketball team. I did find the Oklahoma City Thunder numbers. It is estimated that they generate $1.3m/game in revenues.
I couldn't find anything on the St. Louis Blues. I would expect thier impact to be much lower than the NFT, MLB, and NBA though.
Rob Hudson
1:48 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Thanks for all that extra info. I can see now the benefit of having and keeping the Rams, as long as there is no, or very minimal, public funding involved. Otherwise the revenue gains can easily be wiped out by the cost of using tax dollars to finance any stadium improvements.
Michael Rhodes
9:01 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Rob: I agree with you. Any funds should be able to be recouped based on a new lease lenght, In a previous example if the public puts up $200m and the region can gain $20m/year in tax revenue than the lease should be at mimimum 10 years (break even). I would want a 20 year lease myself.
10:07 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Maybe we can pay for the improvements to the stadium with the taxes generated by Ball Park Village?
Michael Rhodes
7:58 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Those taxes are already ear marked for the $18m in bonds being sold to develope the site. Which still has not gotten through the planning phase. There is suppose to be a new plan with financing already set by the developer and the Cardinals.
george theodorakos
11:22 am on Thursday, May 24, 2012
let them move to LA...Georgia made a small fortune immediately...about $70 million on PSL's before the first game was even played.....let Kroenke take them back to LA and get the PSL revunue from the good people in LA..plus they can build the dome stadium and the top tier for him.....enough is enough when it comes to professional sports.....i hope they price themselves right out of the market...