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The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn - The movie trailer is here...
Upstairs, the new Mansueto library in Chicago is a dome covered in 700 panels of glass, but the real deal is downstairs, in an underground storage holding 3.5 million volumes, accessed by robotic cranes! By architect Helmut Jahn.
Mika Tsutai's plates inspired by Japanese comics.
Les Cils, a campaign to humanize cars by A criação. These detachable eyelashes for cars are easily added or removed to your headlights as they attach with magnets. (Another option was seen on #33869)
How will food evolve over the next years? Is it possible to imagine what we'll be eating in 2050? In this photo gallery, designers from around the world give their visions on the food of the future.
VIDEOY&R New York's 'You'll Feel Safe Inside' campaign for Land Rover, portraying the vehicle less as a means to a rugged getaway and more as a safe place amidst the wilds of city life. See the series of ads!
A digitized eyeshadow by Lulin Ding.
The moon was mainly responsible for the colors, lighting the front of the wind mills. First windmill wasn't always rotating, and when it did, it was very slow, reason it looks so funky. 118 Photos were taken for this.
ZipShape goes polystyrene, a workshop by schindlersalmerón at The Detmold School of Architecture and Interior Design.
FEATUREDDripping gold, gilded bees and monograms... a mesmerizing window display by Louis Vuitton
'Archibox Systeme' is a storage system made of Dibond by Bertrand Pincemin.
Inspired by water, the Lago fruit bowl by Moises Hernandez changes its form when something is placed onto it. Varies depending on factors such as type of fruit, quantity, weight.
Ambient Alerts is a new system by Sam Grosset for drivers. Existing engine warning lights are easily ignored but Ambient Alerts measures the error's severity and displays it as a heartbeat on the user's phone.
Kumagai House – somewhere in between architecture and landscape. In a Japanese residential district, Kumagai House, advances a new form of housing.
VIDEOMaking of video of the 28, a chandelier by Omer Arbel for Bocci. Mesmerizing glass blowing. Video by Gwenael Lewis for New Document.
Buell Cratetable, a crate for transporting the Buell motorcycle that can then be turned into a useable workbench. Designed by Michael Kritzer.
FEATUREDFlex Chair by Ply Project ~ an ICFF favorite! A beautiful use of plywood and magnets for a versatile line of seating!
Paper Kettle (Chris Novello)'s illucia, a codebending console that can control different software programs and how they exchange data. Check out the video!
FEATUREDKindle Heat Lamps ~ they look like gorgeous larger than life lamps for your outdoor areas, providing not only heat, but also light and even cocktail tables to cluster around. See how simple they are to assemble too!
Rome: 3 Dreams Of Black, an interactive musical film made in WebGL. So much of the clip has been made in 3D that it allows you to look where want at any time. Written and directed by Chris Milk
Warning: If you suffer from motion sickness or a fear of heights, staring at the above photo for too long might make you start to feel dizzy. Great shot by Canadian photographer Tom Ryaboi, aka Roof Topper.
Design Facility's Scent Books use air and our sense of smell to enhance the moments of inspiration. With a brush of the thumb through the pages, the wafts of fragrance would create a refreshing experience.
The popup restaurant, El Kombo put food on the tables in Copenhagen earlier this year. The concept designed by I'm a Kombo and Surplus Wonder changes the traditional take away scene.
Best find at ICFF this year? Bernhardt Design and the School at Columbia University - Tools at Schools ~ these desks are incredibly versatile and beautiful, housing plants, markers, and more...
VIDEOA beautiful and moving stop motion film on nature for Traffic, the wildlife trade monitoring network, a WWF joint program. By Chen+Wong.
Who made that gelato look so good? The NYT Magazine blog explores the delicious design work of Louise Fili, creator of the logo for L'Arte del Gelato and many other culinary brands.
Working Proof's Animal Medley, by bee things screenprint with 15% going towards the Jane Goodall Institute. Adorable!
FEATUREDLinocuts, water balloon fillers and Star/Sartre Wars. It could only be your weekly NOTCOT.org roundup.
Prada recruited eight emerging Italian artists to create an exhibit inspired by their kooky sunglasses.
FEATUREDThe Reflective Work by Lara Knutson ~ discovered at The Future Perfect during NY Design Week, a beautiful use of reflective glass fabric that is made from microscopic glass beads which magnify light 100 times combined with LEDs.
Dominic Wilcox removes the color from the last remaining office in the soon to be demolished St Philips Building. One layer of reality is taken away as the room awaits the end.
FEATUREDBeer Making Kits from The Brooklyn Brew Shop. Gorgeous packaging and branding for a great introduction to brewing your own beer... as well as two great videos on how to brew and hot to bottle!
Beautiful paintings made with leaked printer cartridges by Niall McClelland.
Wish you could live in a bubble? This bubble dress by NYU student Hana Marie Newman protects you from air pollution by pumping in clean oxygen.
Men have arms, skin, and muscles and comparatively, armchairs have arms, leather and cushion. Mr. Chair shows the commonalities with a dignified wit. Designed by Soojin Hyun and Sangho Park.
The City Museum is an incredible panoply of 'stuff' under one roof, an eclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects salvaged in St.Louis.
FEATUREDBreakfast Interrupted - A boldly artistic re-think on the most important meal of the day. Stunning video and making of by Bruton Stroube!
Palm is a self assembly lampshade consisting of 22 individual leaves that hook onto any pendant light fitting and simply link together. Available in 6 colours and 100% recyclable, Palm is also flat packed for efficient transport.
The traditional water cooler + a bench = the Cooler Bench! One of the RIT/Wilsonart Metroproject01 runners up at ICFF.
FEATUREDNotVentures now has a STAMP! Snail mail beware!
Weekly wallpaper from Eliza Frye.
As Little Design As Possible: The Work of Dieter Rams by Sophie Lovell, is an expansive 240 page book that brings the reader many never-before-seen photos, blueprints, illustrations, and materials from Rams' personal archive.
FEATUREDS.H.I.E.L.D Assessment Test unboxing ~ a fun press kit from Acura/Thor, awesome design from Dead As We Know It ~ unboxed in the MDX! Scorpion reanimation, Rorschach tests, mysterious switches and more!
In Tina Miyake's collection everything is seen as a whole. The focus is on the final effect. Knits and weaves interact to form a sensuous union, and each piece can be combined or simply worn alone.
Shelly Revill's Monsterology, winner of the 2011 Puffin Digital Prize
A vegetable garden concept for a roof or a patio.
Design Bureau Magazine starts up a new weekly column featuring creatives from all over. Contributing writer Elizabeth Gilmore meets up with artists and designers to dump their bag inside out and put their most personal items on display! Say hi to Letterform!
Ispired of 1965 VW Camper Van, this is one of the coolest tent I ever see.


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designed by Ward Bennett
For those who are tired of traditional, dull office furniture. For those who want beauty and design in their office, may we present the Sled Base Mobile Credenza from Geiger. With clean lines and beautiful wood finishes the Sled Base Mobile Credenza brings style and grace to your work environment. In addition to an amazing design the Ward Bennett Sled Base Mobile Credenza offers plenty of functionality. One door, 2 box drawers and a file drawer give you the ability to store all of your office essentials. Originally designed by Wad Bennett in the almost half a century ago, the Geiger Sled Base Mobile Credenza is a great way to bring beauty, form and function to your place of work.
The Sled Base Mobile Credenza features:
- 37.5" w x 18.5" d x 26.625" h
- Single door on left
- 2 box and 1 file drawer on white
- Top drawer contains pencil tray and faux suede lining
- File drawer contains a hanging file frame that accommodates letter and legal files
- Black casters with a silver yoke
About the Designer
Considered the first American designer to use industrial materials for home furnishings, Ward Bennett pioneered modern and simplistic design in furniture. Ward Bennett began his design journey in the clothing industry in New York City. At age 13 he quit school to begin designing clothing and at 16 left New York City for Europe. Mostly self taught, Ward Bennett eventually returned to New York City where he designed furniture and interior layouts for some of the most recognizable names of that era: David Rockefeller, Chase Manhattan Bank, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner, Lyndon B Johnson, and more. While his designs are certainly beautiful, modern works, above all Ward Bennett focused on comfort and functionality, always striving for the perfect user experience. Bennett often incorporated industrial elements in his designs and shied away from excess, relying on simple, elegant and functional forms to carry his work. During the 1980s Bennett partnered with Geiger international, eventually becoming responsible for the creative direction of the company during the 1980s and 1990s. Today some of his most iconic pieces, like the Scissor and Sled Chairs are proudly produced by Geiger, preserving Bennett's work while holding true to his principles of simplicity and comfort.
About the Manufacturer
Founded by John Geiger in 1964 Geiger Furniture began as Interiors International Limited, a small 4-man operation based in Toronto that produced design-minded office furniture. Steadily expanding throughout the 20th century, Geiger initially focused on modular office furniture and case goods that could be customized as office needs changed. In keeping with this commitment to flexibility, Geiger stressed the importance craftsmanship and quality construction in its use of wood furniture. With quality construction and beautiful wood finishes Geiger pieces easily fit in most settings and seem to adapt to any change in current styles.
In the 1980s Geiger paired with Ward Bennett, a partnership that would lead to numerous awards throughout the 80s and 90s. Today, Geiger produces many of Ward Bennett's most iconic designs, holding true to Bennett's principles of beauty and simplicity. Geiger strives to not only produce top-quality furniture for the home and office but to do so responsibly, in a way that preserves the earth's precious resources. In 2010 Geiger met two ambitious sustainability goals: using 100 percent green electrical energy and reaching zero landfill status during its production process. Sustainability, functionality, beauty, these traits have helped make Geiger a staple of the furniture industry for more than half a century.
Materials & Measurements
Wood credenza with 3"-high metal frame base on 3/4" thick end gables
Metal pulls available in 3 finishes
37.5" w x 18.5" d x 26.625" h
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FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Identity of the person whose positions/ Aberforth Partners LLP, on dealings are being disclosed: behalf of discretionary clients. (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to JKX Oil & Gas plc whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 06 February 2015 (f) Has the discloser previously disclosed, or Y/N NO are they today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer? If YES, specify which: 2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE (a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any) Class of relevant security: Ordinary Shares Interests Short positions Number % Number % (1) Relevant securities owned 11,961,128 6.95 0 0.0 and/or controlled: (2) Derivatives (other than options): (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell: TOTAL: 11,961,128 6.95 0 0.0 Aberforth Partners LLP does not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect of 1,615,571 ordinary shares included in the total disclosed above. Class of relevant security: Convertible bonds due 19 February 2018 Interests Short positions Number % Number % (1) Relevant securities owned 600,000 1.50 0 0.0 and/or controlled: (2) Derivatives (other than options): (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell: TOTAL: 600,000 1.50 0 0.0 All interests and all short positions should be disclosed. Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions). (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive options) Class of relevant security in N/A relation to which subscription right exists: Details, including nature of the N/A rights concerned and relevant percentages: If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security. 3. 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What is Communion?
The Last Supper is recorded in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-30). It was both a Passover meal and the last meal Jesus had with His apostles before His arrest and subsequent crucifixion. One of the important moments of the Last Supper is Jesus' command to remember what He was about to do on behalf of all mankind: shed His blood on the cross thereby paying the debt of our sins (Luke 22:19).
In addition to predicting His suffering and death for the kingdom of God (Luke 22:15-16), Jesus also foretold Peter's denial of Him (Luke 22:34) and Judas Iscariot's betrayal (Matthew 26:21-24).
The Passover feast was an especially holy event for the Jewish people in that it remembered the time when God spared them from the plague of physical death in Egypt (Exodus 11:1-13:16). During this last meal with His apostles, Jesus took two symbols associated with Passover and imbued them with new meaning as a way to remember His sacrifice, which saves us from spiritual death: "And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He said, 'Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.' And He took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.' And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, 'This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood'" (Luke 22:17-20).
Also during the Last Supper, Jesus taught the principle of servanthood as He washed His disciples' feet: "Let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves" (Luke 22:26-27).
The Last Supper is echoed today in the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:23-33). The Bible teaches us that Jesus' death is linked to the offering of the Passover sacrifice. John notes that Jesus' death resembles the Passover sacrifice in that His bones were not broken (John 19:36; Exodus 12:46). And Paul said, "For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed" (1 Corinthians 5:7). Typically, the Passover meal was a family celebration. However, at the Last Supper, the apostles were alone with Jesus (Luke 22:14), which suggests that this particular meal has specific meaning for the church, of which the apostles were the foundation (Ephesians 2:20). While this meal had implications for the Jews, it was designed for the church as well. The Last Supper was rooted in the Old Covenant as it heralded the New.
In comparing the crucifixion of Jesus to the Passover, we can readily see the redemptive nature of Christ's death. As with the original Passover sacrifice in the Old Testament, Christ's death atones for the sins of His people; His blood purifies and cleanses and rescues us from death. Today, the Lord's Supper is a time when believers reflect upon Christ's perfect sacrifice and know that, through our faith in receiving Him, we will dine with Him forever (Revelation 3:20).


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Mother/Baby Registered Nurse
- Employer
- Adventist HealthCare
- Location
- Rockville, MD
- Posted
- Mar 12, 2018
- Closes
- Jun 20, 2018
- Function
- Nurse
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Show your care and compassion for your community and join the Adventist HealthCare family as a Mother/Baby nurse. Our team of nurses is proud of the AHC commitment that cares for a patients physical, mental, and spiritual health.
As a nurse your job is to care for your patients. At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:
1. Work life balance through non rotating shifts
2. Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
3. Free parking
4. Financial support for certifications
5. Reduced tuition at partnering universities
Our nurses passion is reflected in both our patient satisfaction scores and quality outcomes. Join Adventist HealthCare, and take your passion for Mother/Baby nursing and your experience as a Mother/Baby nurse to Shady Grove Medical Center, located in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC.
In addition to a year of Mother/Baby nursing experience, we will need you to be licensed as an RN in Maryland - or other Nurse Licensure Compact state - and have your American Heart Association BLS certification.
Join the Adventist Healthcare Nursing team today! Apply now to be considered.
If you'd like to learn more about what it"s like to be a RN for Adventist HealthCare, we invite you to cut and paste this link in to your browser and watch a short video about being an Adventist HealthCare nurse: https://youtu.be/uWhhTJGVicU
Work Schedule
In this full time, position you will work nights.
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Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, We will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine use.
We will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine). Those testing positive for cotinine are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.
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Linda L.
Lesson Details
- Levels Taught:
- Beginner, Intermediate
I play piano and electronic keyboard. My musical background is in jazz, pop, rock, blues, and folk music. I am not a classical pianist.
When teaching piano/keyboard, I teach primarily playing by ear, and chord theory, although I do also teach the fundamentals of reading notes.
With electronic keyboards, I teach students to become familiar with and utilize the features of their keyboard; I also teach improvisation.
As with guitar, I adapt my lessons to meet the interests, attention span, and learning styles of my students.
Students tend to enjoy taking lessons with me, because I make lessons, and music, personal and enjoyable!
Linda teaches
- Teaches students:
- Ages 3 to 65 and special needs
- Teaching since:
- July 1979
*** Travel Equipment ***
I do not typically provide any equipment - but I am willing to select and purchase books for the students to learn from (cost of books to be reimbursed by the student/parent) when requested to do so.
I am also willing to provide stick-on note-names for the keyboard, for young children.
The students must have their own instruments, and provide a folder for sheet music and notes/instructions.
*** Specialties ***
Guitar, I specialize in the following styles: jazz, rock, blues, folk, bluegrass, and children's songs.
Piano: I prefer electronic keyboard to acoustic piano, but am happy to teach beginning students on a regular piano as well. I teach note-reading, playing by ear, and theory, with en emphasis on rock, pop, and folk music. I include arranging, chord theory, and use of the many features of an electronic keyboard, in the lessons.
Bass Guitar: I teach rock, pop, funk, and country music on bass.
Banjo: I teach bluegrass, country, and some blues and rock music. I also play and teach old-timey frailing/clawhammer style.
Ukulele: I play and teach all styles of ukulele.
English and Reading: I am highly qualified to tutor/teach English (spoken, written, and reading comprehension) to both native English speakers and to those learning it as a second language.
*** I am particularly good at working with children who have a.d.h.d. and other learning disabilities!
Music TeacherSep 1993 - Present
I have been teaching private guitar, banjo, bass, and piano/keyboard lessons in the greater Atlanta area since 1993.
I also currently teach part-time at 2 School of Rock locations, in Buckhead and Snellville!
Music Teacher; Academic Subjects TutorSep 1980 - Present
I have over 30 years of experience as a music teacher, for both private lessons and classes. In addition to teaching guitar, bass, piano, banjo, and percussion to students of all ages (including adult retirees), I have also taught music classes for toddlers and preschoolers, and have worked as a substitute music teacher in private schools, and as a summer camp song-leader.
I have also worked as a tutor for academic subjects for over 20 years. I have tutored students in grades K-10 in every subject, and have also provided G.E.D. test preparation help to homeschooled students.
Luthiery (Guitar building)Jan 1982 - May 1982
Associates Degree in Jazz Theory and CompositionSep 1979 - May 1981
Jazz Theory and CompositionSep 1979 - May 1981
Certificate of LuthieryMay 1982
Guitar building and repair, both acoustic and electric.
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Linda was really awesome! I'm s complete beginner but she made me feel totally comfortable and at ease. Already working on a song! Looking forward to the next lesson!
My first lesson with Linda was great. She is very patient and very knowledgeable.
Awesome lesson. Teacher could not have been better. I'm really excited.
So patient
Linda's an awesome Teacher
good teacher very relaxed and good attitude
Fantastic teacher.
I felt really comfortable with Linda. Really enjoyed my first lesson.
Linda was great...very patient. Loved her!!!
My first lesson was great! I'm already at home practicing the 5-6 rolls that Linds taught me in only 30 minutes. Look forward to learning more!
Linda gave me a lot to work on for my first lesson. I am enthusiastic for the week ahead, practicing what she showed me. Great lesson!
Everything went great teacher is great can't wait until next lesson
Linda is easily the most patient and welcoming person I've ever worked with. She has incredible knowledge over a vast array of topics and she is eager to share with others. This, in my opinion, is the most important quality of all teachers. Her lessons have proved a great way to build a solid base in my field of interest. as well as providing me with a well rounded and wonderful mentor that I'm sure to rely on for many other lessons in the future- banjo or otherwise!Show More
Linda is an excellent teacher! Linda is very patient and accommodating and flexible. Linda is extremely personable, extremely open minded and well rounded. She is a wealth of knowledge with all types and genres of music. Linda makes me feel calm and relaxed during our lessons!Show More
Timely, fun and my son loved it!
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Today I wanted to take a look at boss mechanics in Tier 14 – not bosses, but individual mechanics. Overall, I've been very pleased with this tier of raid content. I've thoroughly enjoyed most fights overall, but some mechanics tickle my fancy more than others and some just make me mad. I asked on Twitter what other people thought, and they were full of opinions!
I may be writing this a little prematurely, as Tier 14 isn't quite over and there are heroic fights I haven't seen yet, so feel free to tell me if you think I've left something out.
The Worst Boss Mechanics
In this list, "worst" can mean a few different things. Some are mechanics that I think are poorly designed and don't work very well. Some are things I just find to be an excessive pain in the ass.
1. Elegon – Energy Vortex line of sight (Heroic only)
I actually enjoy the Heroic Elegon fight for the most part, but line of sight is just not a fun thing to deal with. If the line of sight mechanic worked seamlessly, it might be okay, but it doesn't. There are a ton of issues that cause this to be much more of a burden than it should be. Step out of the inner ring to heal up someone stunned by Destabilizing Energies and it takes the game a second or two longer than it should to recognize that you should be able to heal them. Same when you go back in. I've run into problems when trying to rez people who die right on the border many times, usually having to reposition myself half a dozen times before I can actually cast on them (and the console in the room provides an extra barrier). I'm sure that not being able to damage Elegon while resetting stacks or running out with an add isn't much fun for the dps either.
2. Stone Guard – Jasper Chains
These are just a major pain in the ass. Melee isn't a fun place to be on this fight in the first place, and forcing healers and ranged to run in there to collapse chains makes it even worse. The variable nature of this fight can make Chains a piece of cake or a raid wiper. If you don't get a Jasper Petrification cast that will allow you to break chains, you can find yourself in a situation where almost your whole raid is stacked up on top of each other. Trying to avoid all the Mines and Puddles that will inevitably spawn right on top of the stack of people, all while trying to not get too far away from your Chain partner gets a bit ridiculous. Also, the fact that 10-mans don't have to deal with Jasper Chains 25% of the time is BS.
3. Amber Shaper – Mutated Construct
People generally aren't fans of vehicle fights. They want to play their character and use the abilities they're familiar with. For me, I don't mind so much becoming a construct in phase 2. I interrupt a few things, get dps'd down, then go back about my healing. But in phase 3 it gets annoying and boring. Press 1 on cooldown, interrupt yourself with 2 every 10 seconds or so, eat a puddle occasionally. I'd really rather be helping to keep my raid alive.
4. Lei Shi – Hide
I have yet to participate in a Lei Shi fight where I don't hear a handful of dps moan about Lei Shi hiding right after they've popped their cooldowns. Phases that occur in random order can make fights dynamic, but in this case it mostly just frustrates people. I also don't find the way of getting her to reappear (hitting her a certain amount of times with AoE spells) very interesting.
5. Wind Lord – Wind Bombs
Usually I enjoy fights with many "stay out of the bad" mechanics, but I find Wind Bombs too punishing. Insta-wipe mechanics suck. Having one person's mistake kill half of the raid is pretty brutal. I'd be good with a Wind-Bomb one-shotting the person that hit it (or even killing the people within a certain radius), but potentially killing everyone? Blech.
6. Blade Lord Ta'yak – Unseen Strike
This mechanic is more of a pain in the butt than it should be and is easy to screw up. It sounds simple enough – damage gets shared in a 15 yard cone around the target. But in practice, determining where the cone of effect will be is not so straightforward. With a bit of lag, where the target is standing on your screen can be quite different than where they are on their screen. Plus, the knock-back doesn't always send you in the direction you think you're going to go, and getting punted into tornadoes is no fun. A small change like making the Strike hit anyone within 5 yards of the target (in any direction, not just behind them) would be a big improvement.
7. Sha of Fear – Everything on the main platform
I love long boss fights, but not when it just means doing the same thing for 15 minutes. I guess the shrine bit of this fight is okay, but everything on the main platform is super dull. Are you a tank? Here, stand in this light circle. Healer? Stand around and be bored until the boss gets to about 20% and there's a bit of healing to do. Strafe out of circles occasionally. Dps? Well, you guys at least have some movement to do, going between the backs of the adds and the safe zone (but honestly that sounds more annoying than interesting). This is not the epic, end of tier boss you're looking for. Move along.
The Best Boss Mechanics
The best mechanics are not just the ones I enjoy the most, but also the ones I found most innovative and creative. A lot of them are new ideas that we haven't really seen in raids before.
1. Blade Lord Ta'yak – Storm Unleashed
Based on the feedback I've seen this isn't a popular choice, but I think this mechanic is great fun. I think it's especially fun as a healer, as we're not just concerned about getting to the end of the hall as fast as possible, but also have to continue to heal all the way along. I like mechanics that make people focus on survival and quick movement. Storm Unleashed is also one of the few places where I find Demonic Gateways useful and not an annoyance.
2. Garalon – Pheromones
Another one that doesn't seem to be a popular choice. I like this because it gives some of the dps (and sometimes healers) extra responsibility. I like the coordination required to get a good kiter rotation going and the fairly strict positioning requirements. The consequence of messing up passing the Pheromones is punishing, but not overly harsh. As a healer, I like occasionally having a target other than the tank who requires focused healing.
3. Feng – Stolen Essences of Stone
Fights in tier 12 and 13, with a few notable exceptions, didn't challenge tanks a whole lot. Feng was a huge change of pace. Though I have spent a raid night or two cursing Feng's existence, now that my raid has this fight down I really like the mechanics of it. Shroud of Reversal requires very good timing. Nullification Barrier requires both good timing and proper positioning. And while using these new abilities the tanks have to do all their normal tanking stuff too.
4. Elegon – Touch of the Titans/Overcharged
This is a mechanic (or combination of mechanics, really) that emphasizes personal responsibility. You want to always have that 50% damage and healing taken buff, but you also don't want to get your damage taken debuff so high that the healers start screaming or you can get one-shot. The mechanic could have been made even more interesting if the damage done buff and the damage taken debuff increased together.
5. Will of the Emperor – Devastating Combo / Opportunistic Strike
The Devastating Combo puts a lot of emphasis on positioning and fast reaction time. What I like most about it is that it gives a real incentive for avoiding all the strikes. Not only do you get to avoid damage (important, but not exciting), but if you successfully avoid all of them you get rewarded with a big damage ability (big numbers, woo!) This is an ability that mostly affects the tanks and melee, but even the healers can get in on the action too.
6. Grand Empress Shek'zeer – Dissonance Field
This is another one that emphasizes personal responsibility. When you get Cry of Terror, you need to go into once of the Dissonance Fields. You can still take damage while you're in there, but cannot be healed at all. Stay in there the whole time and you're likely to die when the Field expires and explodes. But spend too much time outside the Field and Cry of Terror will be really hurting your raid group and the Field won't go down quick enough. I like this mechanic because it forces the DPS to pay a little more attention to their health than normal. It also makes the healers pay close attention so that when the person in the field steps out, they get a heal quickly so they can go back in.
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Post-shooting, talk turns to gun control
President Barack Obama on Monday stepped onto a podium and lamented the deaths of a senseless mass shooting — just as he did after Aurora, Colo., and Newtown, Conn.
This time, his remarks came as office workers scrambled for cover and police searched for suspects at the Washington Navy Yard, just a few miles from the White House.
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Obama again hinted at his view that Congress must act to to help prevent future massacres, but offered no specifics and stopped short of promising a new White House campaign on that front.
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"We are confronting yet another mass shooting — and today, it happened on a military installation in our nation's capital," the president said, as he pressed forward with a speech on the five-year anniversary of the economic crisis. "Obviously, we're going to be investigating thoroughly what happened, as we do so many of these shootings, sadly, that have happened, and do everything that we can to try to prevent them."
The newest mass shooting, like earlier ones at Virginia Tech, Tucson, Aurora and Newtown, was carried out by a well-armed lone gunman, police said Monday night.
But comparisons between the attack last December at Sandy Hook Elementary and Monday's violence in Washington present the White House and gun control advocates with a stark question and a grim reality: If the murder of 20 first graders in their Connecticut grade school wasn't enough to pass a bill, how likely is it the deaths of 12 adults at a Navy base change the result?
The latest tragedy is all too fresh, but the politics are the same. Last April, a Senate filibuster effectively blocked the effort to expand background checks and ban the sale of assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines. Even if it had passed, it seemed doomed in the GOP-led House. And since then, gun rights advocates have increased pressure on lawmakers, successfully recalling two Democratic Colorado state senators who supported gun control measures.
( Also on POLITICO: Dianne Feinstein: Congress 'shirking' duty on guns)
Tuesday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who sponsored the compromise background checks plan, said he wouldn't bring it back up post-Navy Yard until he can get the support of five more senators.
Monday's events left advocates calling for more action from the White House and Congress, with some arguing that the series of shootings was having a cumulative effect on the public even if the latest spree seemed unlikely to be as nationally searing as Sandy Hook.
"I think the country and indeed the president have reached the tipping point not because of one mass shooting but because of an aggregate drip, drip, drip of more and more mass shootings," said Mark Glaze of Mayors Against Illegal Guns — a group New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg formed to do battle with the National Rifle Association over the issue. "Every time this happens, it throws additional fuel on a fire already blazing pretty high."
Dan Gross of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence said that if people thought Newtown itself would be so transformative that it would vault gun legislation into law, they were mistaken.
( Also on POLITICO: Mark Kelly: 'Gabby and I have been there')
"No one tragedy — no matter how horrible — is going to be enough to create the sustained public will that's necessary to create change on this issue," he said.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said during a briefing Monday afternoon that it was too soon to talk about specific legislative responses while the facts of what happened at the Navy Yard were still being sorted out.
"It would be inappropriate to try to put in context something about which we have so few facts," Carney said, while reiterating Obama's support for "common-sense measures" to cut down on gun violence. "It is far too early to say anything about who did this and the broader meaning of it."
After the White House push for background checks died in the Senate in April, Vice President Joe Biden told religious and law enforcement groups that he and Obama would travel the country to stump for gun control measures. But that effort never materialized and Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said this summer that the legislation would not come up again this year.
( Also on POLITICO: Navy Yard shooting was in a very secure area)
Gun control advocates said they hope the White House and the president won't hesitate for long before diving back into the legislative battle.
"I think it's appropriate for the White House to wait until we know what happened, but at some point soon we will time to think hard about whether some senators who voted against what 90 percent of the public wants — expanded background checks — have some explaining to do," Glaze said.
"While this issue is so prominent and in front of the American public, it is an appropriate time to make another push," Gross said.
( Also on POLITICO: In tragedy's wake, Obama finds tone a challenge)
Gross noted that in the 1990s, the Brady Bill "took six votes, over seven years and three Congresses to pass."
Despite the recent spate of mass shootings, the public does not seem as exercised about the issue as it was in the 1990s when those incidents took place against a backdrop of widespread concern about violent crime. Murder rates have dropped by more than half in many parts of the country.
"From the 70s through the early 90s, the crime rate was going up steadily and the feeling was this is inexorable and is only going to get worse," said Jim Kessler of the Democratic centrist group Third Way. "It was the top of mind issue. Mike Dukakis arguably lost the presidential election on the basis of how he handled one, single criminal case. That'd be unimaginable today."


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RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Drought in Central and South America is affecting corn yields, a boon for U.S. corn exporters but a cause of major worries for agriculture traders in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Mexico.
Dry conditions blamed on La Nina weather phenomenon caused political wrangles in Argentina, led to a state of emergency in parts of Paraguay and relief measures in other countries.
Argentina is the world's second largest corn exporter after the United States.
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is facing farmer unrest over allegations her government's relief program is too little too late for many communities affected by drought.
Argentine agriculturalists said La Nina could diminish corn yields in the country by 2 million tons.
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization economist Liliana Balbi said current projections reduced estimates for Argentine corn yields from 23 million tons last year to 21.4 million tons this year.
Corn yields in southern Brazil are down about 1.5 million tons. South Brazil accounts for more than 60 percent of summer corn exported by the country, the world's third largest exporter.
The drought has caused political disruptions, more so in Argentina than in other Latin American countries. Relations between Argentina's government and importers soured after Fernandez slapped new taxes on traders and refused to budge in the face of furious demands for change.
Fernandez also upset farmers' groups after ignoring demands for more emergency aid to drought-stricken areas of the country.
The latest potential political flash point was caused when the government refused to defer new legislation that importers denounced as punitive, restrictive and wrapped in red tape.
Further complications arose after trade partner Brazil, increasingly under pressure over drought damage to its own crops, objected to new Argentine rules coming into place. Argentina and Brazil have $30 billion-a-year trade.
Critics say the new rules, going into effect next month, will introduce more bureaucratic delays. Manufacturers said the rules would inhibit industrial production and growth as they would likely impede the flow of components, raw materials and other industrial inputs.
Brazilian Foreign Trade and Industry Minister Fernando Pimentel declared that in contrast to amicable political ties the "trade relations with Argentina are a permanent problem." Brazilian media criticism of Argentine trade policies has gained momentum amid calls for retaliatory steps.
The government of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said it wants to wait and observe till March before taking countermeasures against Buenos Aires.
The influential Sao Paulo Federation of Industries in Brazil said the new Argentine import rules could affect 80 percent of Brazilian exports to the country.


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November 1, 2004
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's soccer team (5-11, 0-7) experienced a tough final week of their season with losses to Thomas More and Mount St. Joseph.
On Wednesday the Beavers hosted the Thomas More Saints and were defeated 6-1. The lone score for Bluffton came from sophomore BRIANNE VON LEHMDEN (Ft. Jennings/Ft. Jennings).
Saturday the Beavers traveled to Mount St. Joe and dropped their last game of the season 6-0. Senior goalkeeper ROCHELLE SACCOMEN (Ashland/Ashland) posted 11 saves for the match.
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Political Animals Round Table: "Resignation Day"Carla Day at .
Political Animals ended its short six-episode run this week with a presumed death, a wedding and a huge cliffhanger of a question: Will Elaine Barrish run for President?
Join our Round Table discussion of "Resignation Day" with TV Fanatic staff writers Lindsey Kempton, Leigh Raines, Chandel Charles, Christine Orlando and Carla Day as they breakdown the finale and the surprises from the series.
Before you leave, drop us a comment about your thoughts on the show and, more importantly, whether you want to see the USA Network renew Political Animals for a second season.
What moment did you find the most heartfelt and touching in the finale?
Leigh: I really loved this whole episode from start to finish. The scene between Margaret and TJ was a tearjerker. She was coming from a place of understanding and not just preaching. I feel like she's one of the only people who could really get through to TJ and you know he genuinely cares about her a great deal.
Chandel: Probably Doug and Anne finally getting married, and his family crashing the elopement. It really brought home the concept of them as a loving, though highly dysfunctional family, and it was the appropriate way to remind the audience that the show only used politics as a background, with a family at the fore.
Christine: It was the scenes between Elaine and Bud. Despite his infidelity and the divorce they will always share a love and trust based on a 30 year relationship. Whether they're talking about politics or family, these two get to me.
Lindsey: In the opening scenes when Bud and TJ are leaving the hospital and Bud helps TJ deal with the paparazzi. TJ needs his family to stand by him so badly. Elaine and Douglas have done it several times but Bud always turns him down. It's nice to see that changing.
Carla: Those were all amazing moments. Another favorite of mine was when Doug and TJ talk about their lives and the time at their Grandfather's farm. It was especially touching to see them bonding over a girl and that they both have problems, even Doug.
Throughout the series, the characters became more complex and less-cliched as good or bad. Which character surprised you the most as they were revealed and why?
Leigh: Bud surprised me the most. I found him totally arrogant and one layered in the beginning. Now I see the complexities within his personality, and his relationship with Elaine and the kids. He isn't a one note player at all.
Chandel: Anne was pretty surprising, she was much more of a bad girl than I would have pinned her for, and that was refreshing, yet unsettling simultaneously.
Christine: Definitely Bud. In the premiere he came off as an arrogant, womanizing jerk. Not to say he's not those things but he's also so much more and despite his flaws he truly loves Elaine and wants to see her succeed.
Lindsey: I agree with Christine - definitely Bud. In the premiere he came off as a Bill Clinton caricature with a Foghorn Leghorn-esque accent, but he's deepened into a character that is deeply flawed but seems to really love his family.
Carla: Agree. For me it was Bud, but also Susan. I disliked Bud immensely at the beginning, but he was revealed to be much more than a philandering husband. In the reverse, I have to go with Susan. In the premiere, I respected her and thought she was an honorable journalist, but she proved not to be.
After the premiere, you answered which character you found the most compelling. After learning more about them, who do you now find the most compelling?
Leigh: I find Douglas really compelling because we were just starting to learn about the real Douglas. What he said on the plane, I don't believe that was the heat of the moment, I believe that was the truth. He just never gets to figure things out for himself. He came back and rushed into marrying Anne and I think that was a mistake that he made out of guilt.
Chandel: Both Douglas and TJ together are a very compelling pair. They were born of the same womb and, as Douglas reflected, turned out so different. It's funny because they aren't so different at all. They both have addictions: Dougie to politics, and TJ to blow. The dynamic between them is compelling.
Christine: I've got to go with Douglas because he's teetering on the brink of disaster both personally and professionally. The wedding was a wonderful bonding moment but he has so many unresolved issues and feelings that it could all blow up on him.
Lindsey: Surprisingly, it's Bud. His character let's him be freer and more honest than many of the other characters which always makes for entertaining developments!
Carla: I'd love to answer the whole Hammond/Barrish family, but that would be cheating, right? I find them all immensely intriguing, but I'm going to pick Elaine. She showed a struggle that I wasn't expecting among her love of politics, power, and family. She has an honesty and sincerity about her that is refreshing to see for a politician.
Should Elaine run for President?
Leigh: It depends who it's against. If it's against Garcetti no, I think they can do better together than apart. If it's Collier, absolutely!
Chandel: I think that the path has cleared for her to run for President and at an historical moment. The stage is definitely set, and it's not a political ploy, but a legitimate opening. Bud is right, the country needs a leader, and Elaine Barrish is certainly that leader.
Christine: If Garcetti is really dead? Absolutely.
Lindsey: Yes, definitely. The last thing I want is Collier to become President if Garcetti is really dead.
Carla: It's unanimous. No doubt about it, if Garcetti is dead. Elaine would be doing the country, her party, and her family a disservice if she didn't run.
With the limited series concluded, what are your overall thoughts on Political Animals?
Leigh: Simply put...we need a second season. Get on it USA!!!
Chandel: I think it could certainly use a few more episodes to follow up on things that unfolded this episode, such as the fallout from the President's death and, of course, Elaine's potential run for President. I think overall it was a very compelling, addictive and rather gripping approach to a family drama at an especially appropriate time.
Christine: I'd love to see more. It was a great mix of family drama and political intrigue. I've got my fingers crossed that we get to see more.
Lindsey: I think the story arc over these few episodes has been interesting. It's covered a lot of ground, but I still feel like nothing has really happened. Maybe it's just me, but if Political Animals returns (and I hope it does) then I hope it has a faster pace.
Carla: The perfect mix of family, political insider drama with insight into the world of political journalism. While Political Animals may not have had the highest ratings, it provided the USA Network with an award worthy show (though, Suits should be included in that too). The buzz of the six episode limited run series was positive and if it's renewed, I expect many viewers would catch up before the next season begins.
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No skimmers in sight as oil floods into Mississippi waters
GULFPORT, Miss. — A morning flight over the Mississippi Sound showed long, wide ribbons of orange-colored oil for as far as the eye could see and acres of both heavy and light sheen moving into the Sound between the barrier islands. What was missing was any sign of skimming operations from Horn Island to Pass Christian.
U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor got off the flight angry.
"It's criminal what's going on out there," Taylor said minutes later. "This doesn't have to happen."
A scientist onboard, Mike Carron with the Northern Gulf Institute, said with this scenario, there will be oil on the beaches of the mainland.
"There's oil in the Sound and there was no skimming," Carron said. "No coordinated effort."
Taylor said it was a good thing he didn't have a mic in the helicopter, because he might have said some things he didn't want his children to hear.
"They're paying all these boats to run around like headless chickens," Taylor said, as reporters gathered to hear his assessment of the Sound.
There has been hope among state officials the islands would stop a lot of the oil and skimmers could take care of the passes or breaks between the islands.
Horn Island was doing its part Saturday, observers pointed out. The wiggly lines of sheen were coming straight at it from the south, headed for the island's southern beaches. The island had boom in place to protect the inlets and sensitive wetlands along its northern shore, the side that faces the mainland.
Even the Pascagoula River was doing its part.
Carron pointed out the line where the river's fresh water met the Sound's salt water near Horn Island. All along the line was the orange oil caught between the two types of water and held at bay.
But where the failure came was in the human effort.
There were dozens of boats of all sizes running around, some leaving trails through the sheen. Two boats among a group near Ship Island were pulling boom in a line, but not using it to round up oil. That was at 10 a.m.
Taylor slipped a note to a fellow passenger.
It said: "I'm having a Katrina flashback. I haven't seen this much stupidity, wasted effort, money and wasted resources, since then."
Back on land in Gulfport, Taylor let loose.
"A lot of people are getting paid to say, 'Look! There's oil' and not doing anything about it," Taylor said. "There shouldn't be a drop of oil in the Sound. There are enough boats running around.
"Nobody's in charge," Taylor said. "Everybody's in charge, so no one's in charge.
"If the president can't find anyone who can do this job," he said, "let me do it."
Taylor and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., took the morning flight on a National Guard helicopter with representatives of the state DEQ and BP.
After the flight Wicker said he feels it's not too late for President Barack Obama to accept help from other countries that have offered the services of their large oil-skimming boats.
Wicker blamed bureaucracy and the president, but said, "Mississippi has been a champ from the beginning of this."
He also said he noticed BP has been slow to accept prevention plans from local governments.
Taylor was ready for action.
Katrina wasn't preventable, he said, but the disaster of oil reaching Mississippi beaches is preventable.
He had said earlier that if organized right, he believed a lot of small boats, working hard and working together, could contain the floating oil.
Instead, the vessels of opportunity seem to have no game plan.
There should be some light aircraft spotting for and guiding them, said Carron, who was also puzzled by the response. "I don't really understand it all."
Before he took the flight, Taylor said, he had submitted a detailed plan of action to BP and the Coast Guard commander. He was on the Coast on Saturday to see if any of it was being carried out — it addressed ways to solve the lack-of-communication issues between spotters and skimmers.
He was scheduled to go aboard a boat in the Sound to see the situation from that perspective as well.
Taylor was concerned Coast Guard Cmdr. Jason Merriweather, assigned to Mississippi, doesn't have the authority to act independently; that he reports to the Unified Command in Mobile; and that all his decision are filtered through that group.
Carron said he was just as concerned with whether there's submerged oil coming in with the orange floating bands.
And all the while the NOAA trajectories for where the oil is heading get progressively grim for Mississippi.
Saturday's briefing projected oil would be on the beaches of the barrier islands, the Chandeleurs, in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. For Sunday the projection of beached oil showed thicker lines as the bulk of the oil body moved closer.
For Monday the projection was more of the same, except it included a red X at Bay St. Louis, meaning the forecast is oil will reach the mainland there.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 161 diseños de 40 diseñadores freelance.
I own a small company that offers software to the customized products industry. The software is called ArchiType (pronounced like architect, except say "type" instead of "tect"). My software is used by companies that manufacture rubber stamps, engraved signs, t-shirts, ball caps, and other personalized items. My software streamlines and automates much of their process. I need a logo that will be displayed when my software loads. The logo will also be used in documentation and sales materials.
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I want a logo that is clean and simple.
Please note that my software name, ArchiType, is spelled with an uppercase A and T. All other letters are lower case (or small caps). The name is pronounced in two parts, "Archi" - "Type". For that reason I want the two parts of the name to be somewhat different -- perhaps different colors or different shades of the same color. I will consider shades of gray or color.
The logo can be text only, or it can include lines or shapes for emphasis and style. If lines or shapes are used, they should be fairly simple.
I am not sure the logo should include graphics, but if you want to use some artwork here are some things I would consider:
(1) One or more drops of ink. Many of my client's customized products are made with ink.
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(3) An architectural tool like a compass or an artists tool like a paintbrush. The artwork for all of my client's customized products are designed by an artist or typesetter.
(4) A rubber stamp. The most common product made with my software is a rubber stamp.
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Delta will move to a hotel-like (or Southwest-like) revenue-based frequent flyer program in 2015. Inside Flyer has a great rundown on the changes that I don't need to fully reproduce here. The highlights (such as they are):
– Those with no Elite status earn 5 miles per dollar spent or 7 miles if you use a Delta credit card.
– Those with Diamond earn 11 miles per dollar, 13 if they use a Delta credit card.
– Tickets on other airlines will earn a percentage of miles flown based on the fare purchased.
– Redemption rates stay the same, though you can now book one-way tickets.
This is absolutely awful news for everyone EXCEPT those who fly internationally on business class tickets. I look at it this way: a roundtrip ticket to LA from New York is usually around $400 – I'd earn a paltry 2,000 miles. If I book a business class ticket to Amsterdam, it's around $7,000 – I would earn 35,000 miles with no status or a whopping 91,000 miles if I'm a Diamond using their credit card. It's easy to see who they're going after.
While this is a disaster for mileage runners, sadly enough I earn most of my miles these days via credit card spend (and I suspect you do, too). We've seen devaluations for years, and I'd guess United will match this at some point in the next 2 years. Even if United moved to this program, I suspect I'd still fly them to hit mid-level Elite status to guarantee myself Economy Plus seat access. Flying has been the most difficult way to earn miles for a while now – it's just gotten more difficult.


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Irvine CA Real Estate Market Update
As a Realtor in Orange County I am seeing a lot of change in buyer behavior. I am working with more home buyers than ever. The problem is getting them a home.
No, that is not a typo.
I have been putting in offers almost weekly and only getting 10 percent or less accepted. The reason being is that REO agents are getting creative with the way they present their offers to the bank. If your client really wants the home they should come in with a strong offer, either at full price or very close to it.
The REO agents are listing at low prices to get multiple offers. The banks are taking the highest offers most times without countering back. That leaves a lot of home buyers in the Irvine market with a bad taste in their mouths and questioning you as a real estate agent.
If your buyer is qualified to buy a home for $400,000 for instance don't look at homes over that amount. You are better off looking at homes in the $350,000 range so you have a little room to barter with. This housing market seems to change on a weekly basis.
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Captain J. Reed Endresen and the Crimson face two tough road tests this weekend (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 6 Harvard men's squash team will take its talents on the road this weekend as it travels to No. 14 St. Lawrence and No. 21 Hamilton Jan. 28 and 29, respectively.
The Particulars
The Crimson carries a 4-2 record and a national-ranking of sixth into the weekend matchups. St. Lawrence and Hamilton represent the second and third contests for Harvard in 2011 after the match against Trinity was postponed to Feb. 9.
Scouting Harvard
The Crimson got back in the win column Jan. 13, downing Western Ontario in a match played at the Canada National Squash Academy in Toronto. Harvard defeated the Mustangs, 8-1, sweeping the final eight matches.
Nigel Koh currently paces the Crimson with a 5-1 individual
record this season. Captain J. Reed Endresen and four other Harvard
student-athletes have recorded 4-2 individual records this
Scouting St. Lawrence
The Saints play host on Friday, carrying a 9-4 overall record and winning four of their last five. St. Lawrence has picked up wins over No. 22 Wesleyan, No. 24 Colby, No. 18 Bowdoin and No. 23 Tufts since the New Year.
Two Saints, Michael Badali and Thomas Kraft, have each tallied double-digit wins this season. Kraft leads the team with 11 victories and Badali has won 10 matches. Five other St. Lawrence student-athletes have won nine matches this season.
The Continentals won their first match of the season against Tufts, 6-3, Jan. 22. Hamilton is 1-9 overall and has been shutout in seven of those nine losses.
Hamilton dropped the top three matches against Tufts, but rebounded to grab the final six and win the match. Henry Lee won his match against Andrew Kim, 3-0, in the No. 4 spot. Three other Continentals won matches 3-0.
Last Time Out
The Crimson won its first match since Dec. 1 when it downed Western Ontario Jan. 13. Harvard lost its final two matches prior to winter break, but used four days of training at the Canada National Squash Academy to open 2011 on the right foot.
After losing the first two sets, Richard Hill executed an
amazing comeback against Brian Hong to win 3-2. Gary Power, Koh and
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scores of 3-0.
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Harvard will be on the road again Feb. 5 and 6 when it travels to Penn and Princeton, respectively.


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We made fun of GM Chairman Whitacre's speech yesterday in Seguin, imploring him to make some news. He did. He asked for the Feds to help out (other than by providing billions of taxpayer dollars) by modifying executive pay caps.
Here is what he said, specifically, about the $500K limit on executive pay according to Automotive News:
"To find top-level people where you need them, that's a more difficult thing to do at that salary level. I don't think (the caps) will be lifted, but hopefully they'll be modified."
Whitacre's right. We'd imagine it's going to be tough to find really talented people to work at GM for any price — especially with a randomly-derived ceiling. But we think they're going about it the wrong way. GM really should be advertising working for the automaker as a public service. So, you know, do it for America. [Automotive News]