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How to Reduce Your Financial Liability To Power Companies?
Posted on August 10 2016
No one likes to see a rising electricity bill. According to the latest data from U.S. Department of Energy, an average American pay $110.21 monthly for electricity in 2013, and today in 2016, it climbs closer to $145, with some states even pay more than $210 monthly.
According to American Power, Americans spend 5%-22% of their after tax income to pay utility bills. At the very least, the money can be spent for an extra fancy dinner for the weekend. In the developing countries, some are struggling to pay their utility bill, and can even be a life or death situation.
This is a serious matter at hand. The financial analyst giant Morgan Stanley even predicted that if the high fixed charge of electric bills can cause people to say goodbye to their power companies, and at the same time, going power independent will be more cheaper than ever, even cheaper than your utility bills.
In a far fetched future? Not so. They predicted it could be as close as the next few years. In fact, it's already started. So how do people forego their power companies? Here are a few strategies they employ:
Be Creative In Energy Conservation.
Conserving energy is the most conservative way (pun intended) to gain an advantage over your power companies. Here are a few things you can do:
- Refrigerator accounts for 20% of your electricity bill, how to reduce refrigerator energy? Check out a few tips from Mother Earth News here.
- Choose the most energy efficient appliances and lightings available.They might cost more initially but will save your money in the long run. Here is a comprehensive guide from the U.S. Department of Energy for your lighting choices as well as their home energy saver guide.
- Careful home heating or cooling can save a lot of energy in the long run. On winter, Set your thermostat at 68 F (20 C) at daytime, and 55 F (13 C) at night. Even lowering your thermostat at just 2 degrees can save 6 percent of energy spent.
- Cleaning a dirty air conditioner filter save another 5 percent of energy.
- Front loading washing machine is 60-70% more energy efficient than traditional ones. Is it time for a replacement? Consider getting this one.
- Small things like insulating your walls and ceilings can save 20-30 percent of home heating bills, planting trees (lighter color in a warmer climate, darker color in a cold climate) can also significantly reduce the heating or cooling needs.
Still not enough for you? Dare to save even more? Let's go to the next level.
Invest In Renewable Energy Such As Solar Panels or Wind Turbine Power Systems.
Let's answer the important question first, which one is better? Solar or Wind? For household usage, generally solar is the better choice. However, it will be highly dependent on your geographical locations.
If you live in an area with more wind movements, wind can be a better option, as it takes less space than the solar version (although taller.)
What's the cost of installing a solar panel or wind turbine? Chek out our previous blog here for the details.
Will it actually save money in the long run? Check out this simple calculator by Utah Clean Energy, but generally, yes, you will save money in the long run.
The thing is, both solar panel and wind turbine have a weakness over your power companies: they need sunlight or wind to be functional. The answer for this issue? Install a battery.
Give Your House A Battery Power Storage Option.
By using a battery, you can save the excess sunlight for night electricity, and save excess wind energy for later use when no wind movement is available.
The battery price is cheaper than ever before, and Tesla is planning to reduce it 30% more with their new giga factory in a very near future.
For example,the popular Tesla solar Powerwall battery will cost you around US$3,500 today for the 10kW system. With installation fees and all that, it will cost you around US$15,000 in total. Assuming you paid the U.S. national average electricity bill of approximately $140, you will get an ROI (Return on Investment) after 8.9 years.
Here is a complete ROI calculation for installing a Powerwall, and can be a guidance for you when deciding to buy a battery.
Will installing a battery be a straightforward process, and it will run your entire house instantly? Actually, no. Your house ran with AC current, while batteries will provide you with DC current. So what should we do about this? Let's move on to the next step.
Create A Mini DC Grid For Your Home.
Most people are skeptical, even afraid with changing their AC current to the 'uncommon' DC current, simply because they didn't understand the difference between the two.
What is the advantage of AC current vs DC current, or vice versa? Actually just one, AC current is a lot easier to 'transform' to change the voltage, or to change it to DC, while on the other hand, DC converters are a bit more expensive.
Google founders and leaders, Sergei Brin and Larry Page proposed this idea to have separate 12-V outlets for our PCs back in 2006.
Our PCs (and laptops) run on DC power, hence you might see a box between the power cord and the plug to your laptop. That is an AC to DC inverter, meaning it transforms the AC power from our power companies into a DC power our computers will need.
The thing is inverters are extremely inefficient. The Google boys, on the same article, claimed that using a DC current to power the PCs of google will save over 40 billion KWh in three years, saving them $5 billion.
Now, we are putting the same principle by running our house with 100% DC power.It will be a lot more efficient than before, and it will save you a lot of money over the years.
Here are the steps to get your house up an running with DC electricity.
1. Battery Powered Houses
Ready to start your DIY wiring project?Here are a few nice guides for wiring your house with DC current:
- 1.An in-depth guide (video) by Solar Power Videos for components needed for a solar powered home.
- 2. A guide for the wiring process by 7 Trumpets Pepper.
- 3.For those who preferred text guide, here is a comprehensive one by Backwoods Home.
Not a big DIY fan and want a professional to do it? Depending on your location, your battery seller might also provide the service to re-wire your house. Otherwise, check out for off-grid contractors near your are who are willing to do the job.
2. Using DC Appliances and Lightings
Many DC appliances and lighting choices are available. Check this DC refrigerator, for example.
For lighting system, you can check our broad collection of 12 and 24 volt lamps here.
Many of your appliances already run on DC powers, such as PCs or laptops as mentioned above. As a rule of thumb, check if you need an inverter to power up the appliance,the inverter/adapter usually stated the DC voltage needed.
Many LEDs are typically DC powered from the get-go, and needed an inverter to run on AC power.
Using a DC current to power up DC appliances and lightings will be 30% more efficient than using an AC-DC inverter. Meaning, you already save 30% of your electricity bills.
3. Using Converter to Power Your AC
There are some appliances not available in DC, or you might wanna keep some of your old AC appliances. Can we run it in our new, DC system? Yes!
The answer is to get a DC-AC converter. A converter with 1,000W capacity will cost around US$50-100 depending on brand and quality.
After that, you can directly plug your old appliances to the converter, and it's good to go. Remember, calculate the total wattage you need, and make sure it won't exceed 70% of the converter capacity for safety reasons.
So let's answer the big question. Is it possible to say goodbye to our power companies? Yes! Will it cost you more? Initially yes, but actually, you'll be saving close to 30% each year, and can be profitable after that.
In the very near future, the cost for going power-independent will also go lower. Maybe, going off-grid is the future, after all.
So what are you waiting for? Are you ready to say goodbye to your power company?


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'Dogs belong to that elite group of con artists at the very pinnacle of their profession', wrote the historian Stephen Budiansky. This anthology of canine literature is packed with witty observations from authors including Peter Ackroyd, Charles Dickens and Mark Twain. From PG Wodehouse's Pekingese 'of hard-boiled aspect' to Virginia Woolf's sagacious spaniel Flush, the collection covers the full spectrum of moods and characters that anyone who has ever known a dog - or a dog owner - will doubtless recognize.

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Sail Date: May 01, 2007
Reviewed: 10 years ago
Traveled As: Large Group
Room Type: Inside
Pros: Drinks, Food, state steward
Cons: Small rooms, slow service, old ship
Recommends Norwegian Majesty (RETIRED) 137? No.
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|Staterooms are very small. I expected it to be alot bigger. The beds weren't that comfortable. Had to have the sheets changed. They were stained yellow and the blankets had all kinds of food stains on them. The bathroom was very, very small and the shower tiles were cracked and stained. The free room service was nice to have, especially when you don't feel like going to the top deck to get something to eat. The only problem with that is it takes a half hour.
|Food and Dining
|The food was very good. The lunch buffet could be better. Breakfast was good. They had lots of options. Dinner at the Seven Seas was great. Service was very slow at times. Took 45 minutes to get a drink order and they tried to double charge us. Staff was friendly. The frozen drinks were outstanding...epecially the pina coladas, hurricanes and cool runnings. They def don't skimp on the alcohol!
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|The staff was good. Some of them went above and beyond. However, there were some who were absolutely rude and obnoxious. One guy did not leave us alone, constanly asking us questions and you couldn't even understand him. He would walk over and ask us if we needed drinks when he clearly saw us just get new ones. He was obviously in it for the money and not the service. The cruise director was "sick" for most of the cruise. Only saw her once. She had some obnoxious kid fill in for her. Wasn't impressed. Our stateroom steward was excellent. Always friendly and prompt. Great towel animals!
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Bryan Haar made it 1-0 San Diego with a single to left that brought home Walters. After allowing the run, Franzblau worked out of the jam with no further damage on the scoreboard.
Kole Calhoun tied the game at 1-1 leading off the second with a solo home run to right field, his 6th of the season. Zach Wilson singled with one out in the inning and moved out to second on a ground out by Raoul Torrez. Matt Newman gave ASU the lead with a two-out single up the middle that brought Wilson around to score.
That lead didn't last long as the Toreros tied the game in the third. Sean Nicol singled to left with one out in the inning and after a pop out for the second out, advanced to second on a wild pitch by Franzblau. Zach Walters made that hurt with a two out single to right that scored Nicol and the game was tied at 2-2.
A pair of errors allowed San Diego to jump in front with two runs in the 6th. Bryan Haar singled with one out, but Franzblau got Austin Green to pop to shortstop Drew Maggi, but Maggi dropped the ball allowing everyone to be safe. Franzblau then got a strikeout for the second out, but pinch hitter Tony Strazzara gave USD the lead with a single to center. An error by Raoul Torrez allowed Green to score and give the Toreros a 4-2 advantage.
The Devils (34-11) got one of those runs back in the bottom half of the sixth. Kole Calhoun was hit by a pitch to start the inning and stole second while Jared McDonald struck out. Torero reliever Scott DeNault then walked Johnny Ruettiger and Raoul Torrez to load the bases.
Bryan Haar then came into pitch for USD and walked Newman to force in a run. ASU couldn't get any more out of the inning as they left the bases loaded.
Kole Calhoun took over on the mound for Franzblau in the 7th and allowed a leadoff single to Nicol. After a lineout, Walters singled to left that quickly ended Calhoun's outing. Kyle Brule took over on the mound and Nick McCoy greeted him with a three run blast to left center and USD held a 7-3 lead in the 7th.
The Devils began to chip away at the deficit in the bottom of the 7th, with Carlos Ramirez' doubling with one away. Ramirez took third on a wild pitch with two away and the throw from catcher Nick McCoy got away allowing Ramirez to score and make it 7-4.
Zack MacPhee cut into the lead further with a one out homer in the 8th. Drew Maggi followed with a triple down the right field line and scored on an infield single by Jason Kipnis to cut USD's lead to 7-6.
Jared McDonald started the ninth with a single to right, but Jordan Swagerty struck out looking and Raoul Torrez struck out swinging, putting the Devils down to their last out. Matt Newman walked, moving McDonald to second and Zack MacPhee tied the game with a clutch single to left.
McDonald also started the game-winning rally in the bottom of the 11th, by drawing a leadoff walk. Mike Leake grounded into a force out that forced McDonald out at second. Raoul Torrez then singled to right, sending Leake to third with one away. Matt Newman then hit a ball to short that could have been a potential double play ball but the ball took a hop for a single that scored Leake and the Devils won 8-7. It was the first walk-off victory for ASU since the Super Regional in 2007.
Newman pitched the 10th and 11th innings to pick up his second victory of the season. Jason Franzblau got the no decision after pitching six innings and allowing just two earned runs. Jake Borup and Mitchell Lambson each worked scoreless innings for the Devils on Tuesday.
Carlos Ramirez finished 3-6 on the day and Zack MacPhee had two huge hits in the comeback for the Devils. Newman and MacPhee both drove in a pair of runs.
The Devils and Toreros will wrap up their two game series tomorrow afternoon. First pitch on Wednesday at Packard Stadium is at 4PM.


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The gym at the YWCO will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland and guests will sit amid twinkling lights and snowflakes during the YWCO's 4th annual fashion show from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 6 featuring 12 local women known for their community involvement and leadership.
The funds raised at the event will go to support the YWCO's summer Girls Club camp.
For over 35 years, the summer camp has targeted girls from low-income families in Athens to provide educational and recreational activities that build self-confidence, teach good decision-making skills, encourage education and promote healthy lifestyles.
Last year the fashion show raised $4,000 for the Girls Club. The committee has a goal to double that amount this year.
The Girls Club works with about 200 girls each summer. Without the financial help of the United Way, grants, contributions from individuals and fundraisers like the fashion show, the YWCO would not be able to serve as many girls as it does.
"Girls Club has made a tremendous difference to the girls and families that we serve," Executive Director of the YWCO Kitty Meyran said.
The committee has made several changes to the format of the fashion show this year, the biggest by making it more of a holiday event with the winter decorations. Shimmer and Shine is the theme of the event and Sonia Says will present fashions for holiday parties and events both formal or casual with everything from pants and skirts to leggings and dresses. Accessories also will be featured this year with Sonia Says showcasing the newest trends in accessories and describing how they can be used to accessorize any outfit.
This year's models are former YWCO board members Barb Wright and Lola Finn and YWCO members Huda Lillard and Mary Beth Fain as well as Linda Fox, dean of the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Nancy Ferguson, Barbara Hartman, Lacy Camp, Kacey Freeman, Kelli Wright and Jessica Cooper.
In addition to the fashion show, guests will enjoy heavy hors 'doeurves, a silent auction and live holiday music by local musician Jim McKillip.
The silent auction will include tickets to a performance of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Classic Center and a night at the Hilton Garden Inn, massage and spa packages, a swim party at the YWCO, a bright red child's BMW riding car, a Simple Will from Baker and Slider, LLC, gift cards to local eateries and a University of Georgia Spirit Basket with two tickets to a UGA men's basketball game.
The YWCO is located at 562 Research Drive. Tickets are $25 for general admission in advance and $30 at the door. Reserved runway seats are $30 each. Tickets available at Sonia Says and the YWCO.
For more information, visit www.ywco.org or call (706) 354-7880.
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Why is stable currency important?
Before the Roman navy, Piracy was a problem in the Mediterranean sea which made shipping dangerous and expensive the Romans cleared the sea of most pirates, this made trade by sea safer.
1. How did goods travel through the Roman empire?
How did Roman practical achievements affect trade in the empire?
How did goods travel in the Roman Empire?
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It helped feed the massive population, imported grain, and fed Romen armies.
Good travel through the empty empire roads.
The Roman Economy
Goods traveled across the Empire roads.
How did farming help Roman province develop?
2. How did Roman practical achievements affect trade in the empire?
It is more quickly and widely accepted in trade and comerce. It made it easier to conduct long distance trade than in past.
Roman practical achievements affected trade by making it easier to move around the empire roads because of the Roman practical achievements.
3. How did farming help Roman provinces develop?
It helped feed the massive population, omported grain, and fed Roman armies.
4. Why is Stable Currency important?
It is more quickly and widely accepted in trade and comerce. It made it easier to conduct long distance trade than in the past.
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Foreign investors navigate turmoil in Chinese markets with new playbook
By Tim McLaughlin and Ross Kerber
BOSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Foreign investment funds are moving at breakneck speed to retool their strategies in an attempt to profit from Chinese stock markets whipsawed by panic, paranoia and unprecedented government intervention.
The implosion in Chinese equity prices after a domestic, debt-fuelled buying binge has triggered a range of responses from foreign investors.
Those who remain bullish on China's long-run economic prospects have switched more of their focus to the Hong Kong market because valuations are lower, it is better regulated, and less prone to the whims of officials in Beijing than the mainland markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Funds that see the recent declines in the yuan, Chinese asset prices, and the nation's exports as a harbinger of much more economic pain to come are responding with an array of maneuvers. Those include betting against the currencies of Asian trading partners, and shorting British banks HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard Chartered Plc, who both have big exposure to China.
Some are even buying U.S. mortgage-backed bonds on the expectation that rich Chinese will take money out of China and pour it into U.S. real estate as a safe haven.
The investors who are betting against China or have given up on it as an investment destination are in the minority, though.
Despite all the problems, the Chinese economy is still expected to grow at around 7 percent this year, based on official figures. That can't be sniffed at given the downturns in many other major economies, such as Brazil, Russia and Canada, and only modest growth in the U.S. and Europe.
That doesn't mean many believe it is safe to trade the mainland markets, where the Chinese authorities have cracked down on short selling, detained a journalist for spreading false information and re-routed pension money into equities. Continued...


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UPDATE 5-CNOOC-Nexen deal wins U.S. approval, its last hurdle
* CFIUS approval was final barrier for $15.1 bln deal
* No indication that conditions were imposed
* Shares rise in New York to near the $27.50 offer
By Roberta Rampton and Scott Haggett
WASHINGTON/CALGARY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have approved the $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil and gas company Nexen Inc by China's state-owned CNOOC Ltd , removing the final obstacle to the Asian country's largest-ever foreign takeover.
The deal to buy Calgary, Alberta-based Nexen had already passed regulatory muster in Canada and Europe. But approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) was also needed because Nexen has U.S. interests.
Nexen said on Tuesday that CFIUS had given the green light and that it expects the deal to close the week of Feb. 25, seven months after China's top offshore oil and gas producer made its bid of $27.50 a share.
The Nexen statement did not indicate whether CFIUS had imposed conditions on the approval, and company officials were not available for comment.
Nexen's shares climbed 2 percent to just below the offer price on Tuesday, closing at $27.43, their highest level since CNOOC made its bid for Nexen on July 23 last year. Continued...


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I am looking to purchase a piece of beef to make Beef bourguignon, but I'm not sure what the name of the cut is in English... here is a picture of a front quarter - ideally I'd like a cut from the "Paleron", ideally the "Macreuse a Pot au Feu"?
French and US cuts don't line up exactly but you are looking at the blue shaded portion being called the "Chuck" and "Brisket" (the lower 1/4 of the blue area).
In the french cut the meat is cut vertically in the US it is cut horizontally.
The closest you will find is Chuck Pot Roast or Arm Pot Roast. If you get an extra large one (thick) you can then cut it in half with the grain and you will get 2 of the french version.
Should help you out.
It helps already, thanks Mike!
I like that chart, I wish they would detail each part, for example, within the chuck, tell you where you find the 7 bone vs the arm pot roasts? The chart at the top right helps a bit but still isn't really detailed.
I know French don't cut steers the same way Americans do, which presents a constant challenge for me as I try to cook French recipes in the U.S. - or U.S. recipes in France (good luck finding a try-tip roast in France). Still I'm trying to get the cut that gets as close to possible to what I want, until I am experienced enough to know exactly what cut works with what.
With braises so far I've used "chuck" with great success, "chuck eye" with greater success, "short ribs" with even greater success, I have yet to become familiar with any of the "shoulder" cuts, all the different "round" cuts, "tip roast" and/or "rump" cuts.
Well here is a very detailed Canadian version - not sure if it is or isn't completely in-sync with the USA.
It is bilingual but it doesn't use the classic terms from France but I have found it helpful especially if you wave your hands around a lot.
did you ever have horsemeat ed? i ate it quite a bit when there were all those cases of mad cow. Never noticed it to be tough.
Oh ok I see thanks. Well about that... it also depends on the horse! The more the horse worked during his life the tougher its meat will be, and the lazier the horse the more tender the meat. I guess it also depends what the horse is fed... but I don't know much about that area.
Cross rib is cut from the chuck, and if I recall correctly up near the top of the shoulder, towards the rib. A tasty cut, but still somewhat tough, best braised. It would have worked for your dish.


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Deposing before the MCOCA (Maharashtra Control for Organised Crime Act) Judge V G Avchat, the witness identified Naik as the man, who had come to her posing as an NRI from Poland and wanted to develop a plot in New Delhi.
The Special Public Prosecutor Jimmy Madan said the accused also indulged in syndicate organised crime, drug business and extortion.
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When the man repeatedly declined to answer her phone calls, the woman took the law into her hands, splashing him with petrol before setting him ablaze at a construction site near Pasar Awam Kampung Baru.
Penang CID chief Datuk Mazlan Kesah said initial investigations revealed the 35-year-old factory worker became furious when the 32-year-old man failed to repay the money borrowed since last month.
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In the 7.30pm attack, the Bangladeshi suffered 80 per cent burns in the body and was warded at the Bukit Mertajam Hospital. Prior to the incident, the victim and his compatriot friend were on their way to work at a construction site on a motorcycle when they were attacked by the woman.
The woman allegedly splashed a liquid believed to be petrol on the debtor, set fire to a piece of cloth and tossed it in the direction of the two men.
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"The victim has not regained consciousness. According to doctors, his condition is stable.
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The pieces, which were selected from 200 submissions by Chicago artist, educator and curator Doug Stapleton, include paintings, drawings, prints, textiles, photography and sculptures. Thirty artists representing thirteen states are featured; a quarter of them hail from Colorado.
The opening reception starts at 6 p.m. at the gallery, 910 Santa Fe, #101, as part of the Art District on Santa Fe's Third Friday Collector's Preview. Admission is free, and several local artists with work in the show will be attending. The exhibition will run through December 15; Abecedarian is open from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 720-282-4052 or visit www.abecedariangallery.com.
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Beautiful New 1700 + pé quadrado Cabin concluído maio 2005 situado em dois hectares, mais do Black Hills de Dakota do Sul (Hill City, SD), no meio de prados e apoiado pelo Serviço Florestal. Cabins adjacentes estão disponíveis. Propriedade tem riacho e Mickelson bicicleta / caminhada Trail fachada. Grande pavilhão de piquenique coberta é na propriedade. Cabin localizado a 30 milhas de Rapid City e 2+ milhas de Hill City Lojas, Historic 1880 Train e Museu Geológico. Dentro de quinze a trinta minutos de carro você pode visitar: Mount Rushmore Monumento Nacional, Crazy Horse Memorial, Lagos, Bear Country, Escorrega de Água, campos de golfe e Crianças atração: Storybook Island.
Amenidades :: Esta casa de férias tem um total de 6 camas queen-size; existem quatro quartos com camas queen size e um loft com duas camas queen size. Lençóis e toalhas são fornecidas. A cozinha totalmente equipada tem um forno de microondas, máquina de lavar louça, fogão e geladeira. A lavadora / secadora e detergente é fornecida na cabine para você gratuitamente. Ar condicionado, lareira a gás e churrasqueira a gás também são fornecidos. A sala tem TV com satélite, DVD / VCR. Seis pessoa privada Hot Tub sob-coberto gazebo é aproveitar ao máximo o que está disponível May1st através de 15 de outubro. Os produtos de papel também são fornecidos para sua conveniência.
Great place to stay..centrally located..beautiful scenery. Very clean and the owners are very helpful. This cabin made our family trip a complete success! Everyone loved it..just beautiful and spacious!! Hot tub was fun and relaxing..we stayed in cabin B with 7 adults and 4 kids and it suited us wonderfully. Big backyard with a quiet setting..can't say enough good about it...would definitely recommend these cabins to anyone wanting a great Black Hills vacation experience!!
We loved our weekend get-away at Mt. Meadow Cabins! The cabin was a perfect place for our family to spend a relaxing Labor Day weekend. There were 4 couples and one single in our party so Cabin B with 4 bedrooms and a loft worked great. We enjoyed playing football in the front yard, relaxing on the deck at night while watching the full moon rise over the tree-covered hills, and soaking in the hot tub each night. We wished we had thought to bring our bikes since the Mickelson trail runs right through the front of the property. The men in our group spent most of one day fishing at Deerfield Lake so the location was ideal for us. The cabin was just as it was pictured - very modern and clean with every kitchen gadget we needed to prepare meals. The owner, Thang, is wonderful to work with. We will definitely recommend this cabin to our friends and relatives. We absolutely loved it!
We stayed in this cabin with another family on Labor Day weekend. There were four adults and three teen girls. We loved the location, very central to everything. As we drove up to the cabin our first evening, the yard was full of deer! The cabin looked just like the photos and was clean. The living room was large and light filled. It could use a bit more seating as the couches only held five people while the cabin sleeps many more. The bedrooms were nice and the beds were comfy. If you need the room dark for sleeping, you might consider bringing something to cover the windows as the blinds let light in at daybreak. The kitchen was well equipped and there was plenty of soap for the dishwasher and laundry facilities. Thang, the owner, was great to work with. He responded quickly and came right over when we needed him during our stay. I would stay here again and recommend this cabin to others. We enjoyed the hot tub and the outdoor fire pit for making s'mores. The owner even provided firewood (but bring your own matches). Being right on the bike path was a plus. We did a lovely hike in Spearfish Canyon called the Devil's Bathtub....this was the highlight of our trip!
We were 2 families that rented Cabin C for 4 nights and had a good time. We were 4 adults and 3 teenagers There are 3 rooms with queen beds and the upstairs loft had 2 queen beds. The bedrooms all had mini blinds that were not really functional they do not keep out light unless you tape black plastic trash bags to them. The loft is OK but there is no way to keep out the light from the floor below and you can hear everything from downstairs, so if the adults are talking downstairs with the lights on the kids upstairs could not sleep just keep that in mind. The hot tub was nice and we toasted marshmallows in the fire pit across the field from the cabin. Bring your own matches and flashlights.The dinning room table sat all of us comfortably, lots of dishes, not a lot of knives but tons of forks. Bring your own shampoo, bar soap, and hairdryer as they do not have them. No beach towels for the hot tub either. Most of us brought our own pillows which I would recommend if you can. The cabin was clean. The location was nice you could get to all the attractions like MT Rushmore, Deadwood, Rapid City, Custer, and Spearfish from 30-60 minutes away. It was quiet except for the owners dogs barking at times in the evenings. A nice bike trail so bring your bikes.
We just got back from our 3rd annual reunion in the Black Hills. Mountain Meadow cabin C was the perfect location for us. 4 50+ siblings, spouses and our parents loved having the bike trail at the end of the driveway....easy to get off and on the trails. We would suggest buying the annual pass for the trail so you don't have to drive to a trailhead to buy a pass everyday. Had a great time at our favorite watering hole, Slate creek Grille at the bottom of Deerfield Road, even sang karoke there Friday night! We biked, played golf, fished and went sightseeing all day, then enjoyed grilling our meal, the hot tub and a campfire in the evenings. We stayed in the Deadwood area the past 2 years, and this is our favorite location because of the proximity to everything we want to see and do. We will be back next year!
Our family spent 4 nights at your cabin and had a great time. The cabin was clean, spacious and provided very comfortable accommodations for 10 people. The kitchen had all major appliances and came fully equipped with all the cooking utensils you need. Location was excellent- just a short drive to all the major attractions. The property was well maintained and each unit had it's own large yard and patio to enjoy outdoor activities,barbeque, etc. Would highly recommend to others looking for a nice family getaway spot that offers some privacy. We hope to visit again!!
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A "Munro" is a Scottish mountain with a height of over 3,000 feet or 914.4 metres. They are named after Sir Hugh Munro (1856–1919), who in 1891 listed all mountains fulfilling this criterion in his Munros Tables. The Scottish Mountaineering Club revises the tables periodically. The 2009 revision resulted in a number of 283 confirmed Munros. The term "Munrobagging" describes the activity of somebody who aims at climbing all the listed Munros. The person is called a "Munrobagger". Some people manage this feat in record time while others spend their lifetime on achieving this goal.
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Ever since I saw Tom Ford's debut movie, A Single Man, I've been obsessed with finding photos of Julianne Moore's gorgeous 1960s boudoir. Finally, the February issue of Paris Vogue delivers a nice big picture showing all the beautiful details: bamboo screens, a sheep-skin covered chair, an inlaid mirror, a small settee, curtains with thick white tasseled tiebacks, a can of Spray Net.
I uploaded it full size on my flickr page. Click the picture to see!
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Sorry that my mom hasn't been on giving gifties and such for a while: she's been kind of sick from the Lyme treatment she's on and not all that with it. Not to mention suddenly having a flood of election e-mail coming in that she has to field: makes her almost wistful for the days of robocalls. :P Actually she is delightfully surprised Catster community is still around. She is almost scared to sign in each day lest she find the site no longer exists.
But I did want to pipe up because August 20 is a big day for me and my sisfur, one that we didn't think the community would last long enough to celebrate: our 10th birthday! Goodness knows all the health scares we have been through, and the adventures we have, well, adventured, during those 10 years. And goodness knows all of the wonderful friends we have picked up here on Catster! Well worth celebrating, although we remember those we have known on Catster who haven't made it to 10 years old and we are humbled, and give thanks that we have both lived this long.
Sending love to all of our Catster friends on our 10th!
Minnie & Penny
First of all, Mom wanted to introduce you to one of my favorite rituals. Whenever Nana comes downstairs into my territory--my Mom's living area--it's a celebration for me. Nana will come down and sit on the bottom steps and I will head excitedly to what Mom calls the bus stop. It's on top of mom's dresser just inside her bedroom where she has cushy blankets on top. I like to sleep there and get face time with Mom because the top allows me to be at eye level with Mom. The reason Mom calls it the bus stop is that as soon as I get there I will start loudly meowing for Mom to come pick me up and take me over to get love from Nana. Mom doesn't know why I don't just come straight to Nana, but it's my ritual, so I get to have the final say on it. After Mom takes me to Nana I will spend some time exchanging love with Nana--Mom has noticed with Nana I am at the top of my game affection and charm-wise--then at some point I will get down, walk away, and head straight to the bus stop and begin meowing again. This ritual is repeated over and over again until Nana heads back upstairs. If--for any reason--Mom is negligent in coming to pick me up promptly I will settle in on the blanket and refuse to come with Mom. I believe in providing consequences, so if she doesn't play by the rules there's a penalty. Anyway, that's a favorite little ritual that I devised myself.
Another ritual I created is that every time Nana gives Mom shots on the main floor I have to come up and supervise, not to mention get lots of love afterwards. Mom doesn't know how I know when the shot is going to be given--somehow I magically show up as soon as the syringe is being loaded. I thrive on love and attention, and I give as much as I get.
In other news my health has been difficult. Fortunately the IBD seems to be mainly under control, but I still struggle with respiratory problems, which are exacerbated be allergies and my immune system being weak as a result of the Feline Herpes Virus. I had to go on antibiotics for over 8 weeks a month or two ago--I'm off now, thank goodness, but show definite signs of brewing trouble, mainly a very runny nose and sneezing, not to mention being more tired than usual. Because of a stuffy nose my meows sound more like "meowff" which Mom thinks is adorable, but it worries her. To keep my health from sliding downwards Mom keeps her bedroom heated to about 78 degrees as I get very uncomfortable in lower temperatures. Even then I still demand to sleep underneath a blanket. Also, my sense of smell seems to be more acute, because if I catch a whiff of any of my or Mom's body odors on a blanket I will refuse to sleep under it, meaning Mom has to send blankets upstairs to be washed on a regular basis. But it's worth it in her mind because I get so much comfort from the blankets, and when Mom sees me underneath a blanket she calls me her "heavenly bean" as I curl up in a perfect bean shape.
If you've noticed that your kitty has not gotten gifties from us on your Gotcha Day or Birthday like you usually do, it's not 'cause we've forgotten you. Mom, who takes care of these things, is on a really intensive medical treatment that has her blitzed most of the time. Thus she can't always make it onto Catster every day to check who has events and send gifts like she usually tries to. The good news is that after 12 weeks of the treatment she will be cured, but she's only on week 3, so it might not be until August 2 that she will be back to herself. In the meantime us kitties won't be getting outdoor time (she sleeps through most of the day--mean mom), though it might not be a bad thing as it seems we have allergies, and we haven't had URI troubles for quite a while since staying indoors. Penny doesn't like it, but I just spend the time Mom's in bed cozied under the covers with her, which is why Mom thinks I'm a very good nurse indeed.
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The CAG said Maharashtra undertook projects that were not permissible under the MNREGA while delays in execution cost the state over Rs80 crore
Irregular expenditure and delay in execution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MNREGA) scheme in Maharashtra cost the state exchequer Rs81.47 crore.
According to the annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), works not permissible under the scheme were undertaken leading to irregular expenditure of Rs47.19 crore while due to delay in execution of work, a number of works were abandoned leading to another unfruitful expenditure of Rs34.28 crore.
The annual CAG report tabled in December said, project completion report was not accompanied by report of Vigilance and Monitoring Committee or photographs of completed work.
The CAG said there were delays in payment of wages and unemployment allowance. Also, differential in wages due to revision in wage rates too remained unpaid.
There were shortfalls in verifications and inspection works and conducting of social audit. The management information system database did not provide an assurance on its reliability, the report added.
The implementation of MGNREGA in the state was 'deficient' as eight of the nine test-checked districts did not prepare the District Perspective Plans (DPP) to facilitate advance planning for effective implementation of the scheme.
The annual development plans were also 'unrealistic' as the quantum of employment actually provided against the estimated demand was substantially down, the CAG noted.
The CAG has also found that in the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna, irregular price escalation amounting to Rs17.84 crore were allowed to contractors in respect of 61 works though none of the works were completed within the specified time limit in the contracts.
Also, item rates were revised during execution, leading to an irregular payment to the tune of Rs92.43 lakh to the contractor, the report said.
The RBI needs to come out with comprehensive guidelines on KYC to ensure that customers are not harassed by banks. At the same time customers should also be made to get involved in the ongoing KYC process at banks
Know Your Customer (KYC) is a process to identify the veracity of a customer's identity as well residence proof. This is an integral part of establishing business relationship with a customer for banks and financial institutions. Additionally, the KYC process helps prevent banks from being used, intentionally or unintentionally, by criminal elements for money laundering or terrorist financing activities. Last, but not the least, KYC procedures also enable banks to understand their customers and their financial dealings better which in turn help them manage their risks prudently.
Banks and financial institutions grapple with the issues related to the KYC compliance. Non-compliance of KYC is a major challenge faced by the banks in India. There are two aspects of KYC compliance that banks need to monitor. The first aspect that they need to check is whether the employees are following the KYC guidelines properly or not. The second, but no less important, is the co-operation of customers. Without help from customers, it is difficult for a bank to build a robust KYC process.
The role of the customer is important in the KYC process at two critical steps: first, when the account is opened; second, when the ongoing process of KYC once business relationship has been established. While the first step of KYC is easy to monitor, it is in the ongoing process of KYC that many banks face challenge.
The guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on KYC process states that banks should follow 'risk-based' approach of KYC process and classify customers into low, medium and high risk. The significance of classification lies in the fact that ongoing KYC process is driven by the classification. As per RBI guidelines, "Banks should introduce a system of periodical updation of customer identification data (including photograph/s) after the account is opened. The periodicity of such updation should not be less than once in five years in case of low risk category customers and not less than once in two years in case of high and medium risk categories. Such verification should be done irrespective of whether the account has been transferred from one branch to another and banks are required to also maintain records of transactions as prescribed".
After master circular was issued on 1st July, the RBI carried out amendment in these guidelines for low and medium risk customers which were mentioned by central bank in the notification.
So considering the above guidelines, what should a bank do, say for a low risk customer who has failed to produce updated customer identification data? The Bank has two options. First, close the account, especially, if it has become dormant and has nominal balance. Second, the customer should be penalised for failing to submit KYC documents. A bank faces a challenge in intimating customers about the need to re-submit documents, after specified number of years, as many customers move from their initial residence and it also involves cost.
SBI's recent initiative
State Bank of India (SBI) has started an initiative in this direction recently. It has come out with advertisement in the newspapers asking customers to comply with KYC requirements at the earliest and has provided a timeline up to 28th February for customers to comply with KYC guidelines. Customers who have not complied with KYC will attract a nominal charge of Rs112. There are restrictions also going to be placed on these accounts by the bank. Also a certain category of account is liable to get closed as well.
Is this a right move by the bank? Does this need to be made a permanent feature of KYC process and should it get complete regulatory backing? Should there be a provision for penalty and not just charges?
The answer is a firm yes.
In order to ensure better compliance process, the bank should penalise a nominal amount to customer if he, or she, fails to provide documents related to proof of residence and identity and other relevant documents wherever applicable. This will act as a deterrent for the customer who tends to take KYC compliance as the responsibility of the banks and not that of the customer. The regulator should come out with comprehensive guidelines on this to ensure that customers are not harassed; however the customers should be made to get involved in the ongoing KYC process.
(Vivek Sharma has worked for 17 years in the stock market, debt market and banking. He is a post graduate in Economics and MBA in Finance. He writes on personal finance and economics and is invited as an expert on personal finance shows.)
This is the concluding part of a two-part series on the technical and legal issues of virtual currencies, especially Bitcoins. One of the major legal issues in Bitcoin like economy is anyone could be a victim of theft or malpractice and there is no consumer protection available
This part deals with the legal issues around Bitcoins. The principal question that comes to mind is what exactly the definition of Bitcoins in legal science is. While the law in this field is yet to take shape, some of the existing definitions can be explored to see where this fits.
Is it a currency?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act defines "currency" to include all coins, currency notes, banks notes, postal notes, postal orders, money orders, cheques, drafts, traveller's cheques, letters of credit, bills of exchange and promissory notes. In economics, a currency is a system of money (monetary units) in common use in a nation. Under this definition, Indian Rupee, British pounds, US dollars, Japanese yen and Euros are different types of currencies. Currencies in this definition need not be physical objects, but as stores of value are subject to trading between nations in foreign exchange markets. Currency must not be perishable, should be a medium of exchange, and should have a stable store of value. This is reason why wheat or jute cannot be treated as currency because they do not have stable store of value and are perishable. It is for the same reason that the world moved away from the pre-historic barter system.
Bitcoins are not perishable, they are a medium of exchange (many stores and shops do accept payments in Bitcoins, only a few do). However, they have no stable store of value; no entity or assets back up Bitcoin value. Bitcoin value is entirely virtual—a Bitcoin is only worth what another person thinks it is worth. This is different than currency issued by countries. A country's currency is backed by that country's government. This backing can either be by fiat (government regulation or law) or by commodity (such as the gold). Bitcoin value is not based on government regulation or law mandating its use in a country. Similarly, it is not backed by gold.
Is it a security?
"Securities" include—(i) shares, scrips, stocks, bonds, debentures, debenture stock or other marketable securities of a like nature in or of any incorporated company or other body corporate; (ii) Government securities; (iii) rights or interests in securities.
A security is an instrument that is secured against something else. A security represents a rights on something else. For example, the value of a bond, note or a promise to pay depends on the financial condition of the promisor. A share is secured against the equity interests of a company. Therefore by owning a share, the shareholder owns an interest in the company. The market value of a share depends on what the buyer is willing to pay, given the profitability conditions of the underlying assets. In case of bonds or debentures, a security creates an obligation on one party to pay another party.
Now, a bitcoin is not a security because there is nothing underlying in it. It is not creating an interest or right in any asset or anything else for that matter. Nor is it creating an obligation on one party to pay another party.
However, it may be alternatively argued that a bitcoin can be a security, if someone is purchasing bitcoins as a speculative investment and intending to profit off of a future sale of those bitcoins, then that purchase would be an investment of money. Some uses of Bitcoin may not be an investment of money (such as using Bitcoins to purchase a good). However, people are certainly speculating on the price of Bitcoins, as can be seen by the emergence of Bitcoin investment vehicles. Further, the investment rules and requirements of Bitcoin exchanges which are already in existence can classify a Bitcoin as a security and a transaction as a securities transaction, even if Bitcoins are not security in itself.
In US, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has authority to regulate securities, like stocks, in the United States. In SEC vs Trendon Shavers (2013), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas was concerned with the question whether Bitcoin-related investments were "securities" and hence subject to the jurisdiction of the SEC. Trendon Shavers was the founder and operator of Bitcoin Savings and Trust (BTCST) and solicited Bitcoin in principal investments from investors. The investors suffered losses and hence the SEC brought an action against Trendon Shavers and BTCST on the ground that they have made misrepresentations regarding the nature of the investments and had defrauded the investors. Trendon Shavers adopted the argument that SEC had no jurisdiction because the investments were not "securities" because Bitcoin is not money, and is not regulated in the US. He also argued that no money changed hands. The court did not accept Trendon Shavers' arguments and instead ruled in favour of the SEC.
But so far, the agency has not determined whether Bitcoin itself can be categorized as a security, making it hard for it to crack down on trading fraud.
Is it a 'good'?
'Goods' means every kind of movable property, other than actionable claims and money; and includes stocks and shares, growing crops, grass and things attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before sale or under the contract of sale. Intangible things like trademarks, patents, copyright, goodwill, water, gas, electricity are all goods. Further, the Supreme Court has held in Tata Consultancy Services vs State of Andhra Pradesh (2004) that the test to determine whether a property is 'good' is not whether the property is tangible or intangible or incorporeal. The test is whether the concerned item is capable of abstraction, consumption and use and whether it can be transmitted, delivered, stored, possessed etc.
Bitcoins do resemble goods. It is movable, it is not money, it is not an actionable claim because it does not impose a claim on anybody or anything against which an action can be taken, it can be abstracted by a computer program (within a certain limit placed by the algorithm, and hence it is countable and finite), it is being used and consumed by people dealing in Bitcoins, it can be transmitted, delivered over a network, stored in a wallet and in USB drives. Bitcoins are an abstraction, much like a painting or a song, for which any price can be paid. There is no prohibition on much price one can pay for a painting or a song. Person 'A' can pay Rs1 crore, whereas Person 'B' can pay Rs1 lakh for the same painting. In other words, the value is perception-based at best.
Thus we may say that Bitcoin is an online commodity. What does this mean for the application of laws to Bitcoins? Section 4 of Sale of Goods Act defines a contract of sale as "a contract whereby a seller transfers or agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a price." The consideration in a contract of sale has necessarily to be 'money'. Thus, if Bitcoins are sold for money, then Sale of Goods Act will be applicable. But if Bitcoins are used an exchange medium for goods, then Sale of Goods Act will not apply. The Chinese authorities are also of the same view. They have announced that bitcoin was a "virtual commodity that does not share the same legal status of a currency." In the United States, such a classification could put bitcoin under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). But CFTC has not assumed responsibility.
If they are considered as goods, there seems to be no reason to consider Bitcoins as illegal. But there are other legal issues to consider. A trader cannot export goods from India and receive payment in Bitcoins. Under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), such export proceeds must be repatriated to India in terms of foreign exchange through normal banking channels. Similarly importation of Bitcoins would pose legal difficulties, if transactions are not carried out through legitimate banking channels. Further, legal issues involve lack of consumer protection in any sector of the Bitcoin economy. Anyone could be a victim of theft or malpractice. In the immediate future, the most likely source of enforcement in the US may be the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s cybersecurity team.
(Shambo Dey, a student of Government Law College, Mumbai, works as a Research Assistant at Vinod Kothari & Company)


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I finally got a chance to read the NIST RBAC paper and catch up on this thread. In general I like the approach in the paper and I really like that it gives a spec to base work on. More inline. On 1/26/07, David Jencks <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: ... > Another possibility is to have more roles. So far we have been > saying roles are associated with the smallest application component > we are modeling: in the original tsec model that's just the > application, in the sandbox test data a sub-application. We could > have roles at any level of the application hierarchy and they could > include as sub-roles roles at that level and finer levels. So for > the j2ee example, you could have a "top level" ADMIN role that > included the variously named admin roles from each application. Then > you could assign users individually to this top level role. IMO, matching the paper and what I think is David's opinion, we don't need to model Groups as anything different from Roles. An application might ship with Roles and enterprise admins will want to define their own Roles. In both cases they are modeled the same, but, to Emmanuel's point, we may still call the enterprise-defined Role a Group in the admin UI to alleviate confusion. Incidentally, the OSGi UserAdmin service comes to a similar conclusion, in that Group inherits from Role. I'm curious if the spec authors read up on RBAC. > I haven't been able to imagine the user experience of administrating > either this model or the group model :-) We might need both. Again, it seems to me to be a matter more of UI. > I'm really glad we're having this discussion on the mailing list! Yeah, it's great to see "authorization" picking up. I have 2 items of "food for thought." 1) The paper states, on p.17: "... permissions do not persist beyond the time that they are required for performance of duty. This aspect of least privilege is often referred to as timely revocation of trust. Dynamic revocation of permissions can be a rather complex issue without the facilities of dynamic separation of duty, and as such it has been generally ignored in the past for reasons of expediency." Eventually we'll come to the issue of how access control is communicated. The Guardian approach was LDAP queries. The Kerberos model is for Tickets to contain Authorization payload, which is what Microsoft uses to great success in the enterprise. Authorization "dies" when the ticket expires, governed by Kerberos Ticket lifetime, which is roughly analogous to the NIST-RBAC concept of SESSION. Also, Kerberos is naturally "service oriented," in that Tickets are given out for access to a service, which in the NIST-RBAC model is, I think, an "OBJS data set" aka application. 2) One of the key capabilities of Greg Wettstein's IDFusion is to physically separate the authentication store from the authorization store, limiting the damage caused by a compromise. I realize integrating all of this is way down the road, but I think this is a key point not immediately obvious from his work. Enrique
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LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic looked unstoppable when trouncing Kei Nishikori but for sheer swagger Roger Federer remains unrivalled as he demonstrated again when dismantling Tomas Berdych as the ATP World Tour Finals began on Sunday.
World number one Djokovic extended his latest winning sequence to 23 with a 6-1 6-1 hammering of world number eight Nishikori who was powerless to stop the rampant Serb.
Far from easing up with the finish of his best ever year a week away, Djokovic clearly wants to lay down a marker for next year's assault on the top silverware and showed Nishikori no mercy.
"No question, it felt like the best tennis I played this year," the 28-year-old, aiming for a fourth consecutive title at the O2 Arena, told reporters.
"I was at my best and it was an incredible performance."
Djokovic and Nishikori had stood heads bowed before their match to respect a minute's silence in a darkened arena for the victims of Friday's Paris attacks.
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GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Davis Love III became the oldest winner on the PGA Tour in 40 years when he clinched the Wyndham Championship on Sunday while Tiger Woods's bid to end a two-year victory drought ended in a tie for 10th.
North Carolina-born Love, 51, secured his 21st PGA Tour title, and his third in Greensboro, in magnificent style, recovering from a bogey at the first hole to card six-under-par 64 at Sedgefield Country Club.
More than two years after spinal fusion back surgery, and five months after foot surgery, the 2016 U.S. Ryder Cup captain finished at 17-under 263, one stroke ahead of overnight leader Jason Gore (69), who missed a long birdie chance at the last that would have forced a playoff.
"Any victory now when you're over 50 is really sweet," Love, who earned a berth in the lucrative FedExCup playoffs with the win, told reporters. "It's hard to believe."
Woods, who has not won on the PGA Tour since the 2013 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, began the day two strokes off the lead and needing a win to guarantee a FedExCup playoffs berth but was not able to convert a birdie opportunity until the ninth hole.
"I gave myself a chance. I had all the opportunities in the world to do it and didn't get it done," said Woods.
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Sail Date: May 16, 2010
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Traveled As: Family (young children)
Room Type: Oceanview
The food was very good but the Mermaid Grille area is very confusing. We found out the last 2 days there that that had a pizza area and a deli. Also if you have a soda card and you want a soda you have to find a bar which is all the way out on the Lido deck to get a drink. There is usually someone walking a round with a cart but only for ice tea, lemonade and water.
The excusions are very expensive and yes (even though I was told you cant) You can get a taxi for cheap to take you to the beaches in Nassau and Freeport. Nassau was very nice. There is a Pirate museum you can walk to (dont do the excusion from the ship. Total rip off) and Senor Frogs resturaunt/bar is a happening place. Freeport is a bit of a mess. When you pull into port it is not a pretty site. Its a big industrial plant and smells a bit like rotten onions. The excusion to the beach is a not worth the money. You can take a taxi for alot cheaper and its a publice beach at Our Lucaya. We did the Alligator tour in Florida which was alot of fun. You can ride an airboat to see the Gators and then sample some Gator Tail. Very delicious.
Pros: the food was very good
Cons: where our room was deck 1 room 1116
Recommends Carnival Pride? Yes!
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|Its a little confusing and on the first day of embarking its hard to find a place to sit and eat in the lido deck and in the Mermaide Grill
|Food and Dining
|food was good. I recommend the open dinning. Its a lot easier especially if you have children
|Cabin / Stateroom
|Staterooms are an excellent size and plenty of space for your belongings. Like I said before dont book on the first deck. You can hear everything. Go higher if possible.
|Service and Staff
|Awesome, awesome. Wonderful people!
|Always entertained and left with big apiles
|Children's Programs
|Excellent childrens program. My daughter had an excellent time at Camp C. Wonderul staff and plenty of things to do!
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|Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
|Smell port and the excusions are a rip off. Take a taxi at the end of the peir and go to Our Lucaya beach. Its a public beach and beautiful
|Nassau, Bahamas
|An awesome place. Alot to see. Pirate Museum was a great place to go to and cheap. Dont do the excursion from the ship. Total rip off. Easy to walk too on your own. Beware of the people at the Straw Market. A little greedy with the prices.
|Port Canaveral, Florida
|Alligator tour was cool but the Love Bugs were out in full force and drive you crazy with there buzzing in your face


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