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I don't think this is what I would have said if I were being investigated for the way I had granted scholarship money from a political fund. From the Albany Herald (via Peach Pundit):
ALBANY, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr., D-Albany, gave his definition of the word "politics" to the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County at a luncheon Monday at the Hilton Garden Inn.
"Politics is all about who gets what, when and how," Bishop said.
OK, so only the truly naive would deny that this is at least partly true. But how truly oblivious to today's political atmosphere must you be to make pork-barrel politics the central theme in your re-election bid? Even if you aren't under an investigation like the one mentioned above?
"You have to remember that these our your tax dollars I am bringing back to the area," Bishop said. "I will never apologize for doing my job for the people of the district. It is crucial to have an elected official in place that can make things happen.
"And I am using every tool that I am empowered with for the people of the 2nd District."
Well, if they truly are the tax dollars of the 2nd District coming back to the people of the 2nd District, isn't there a chance that the people of the 2nd District would rather keep them in the first place?
Folks, this is the difference between liberals and conservatives today, in high definition.
The first group defines politics as taking your money, deciding "who gets what, when and how," and selling themselves as the best people to make sure the "who" is you.
The second group wants to cut out the middle man, paying for only the essentials of government (which doesn't include the hog trough) and letting you keep as much of the money you've earned as possible.
It doesn't get much clearer than that.
September 16th, 2010
1:00 pm
"The second group wants to cut out the middle man, paying for only the essentials of government (which doesn't include the hog trough) and letting you keep as much of the money you've earned as possible."
Kyle, have you considered stand up comedy?
September 16th, 2010
1:09 pm
The second group wants to cut out the middle man, paying for only the essentials of government (which doesn't include the hog trough) and letting you keep as much of the money you've earned as possible.
If you REALLY believe that…well, you are beyond naive…
September 16th, 2010
1:24 pm
With all due respect, if I could find one, I'd let you know.
The current crop of Republicans are in many ways the very antithesis of traditional American conservatism.
Traditional American conservatives would never have endorsed either the Bush or Cheney Doctrines. Or the Bush Crusades.
There are MANY other examples, and I am not nearly alone anymore in this damning accusation of the once Grand Old Party. Which BTW I contend still holds the hope for a resurrected America. Not the Dems. But first the neo-cons have to be thrown out, lock, stock and barrel…
But for some other specifics, read what Dr. Paul has to say on the subject, Kyle. Which flies in the face of what you just wrote:
September 16th, 2010
1:25 pm
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September 16th, 2010
1:26 pm
I thought you encapsulated the difference between conservatives and liberals quite effectively, Mr. Wingfield, hence the squealing from the liberal "hogs" in the previous posts.
September 16th, 2010
1:28 pm
I see a certain draft dodger has chimed in with his attempt at comedy.
September 16th, 2010
1:28 pm
Where are all those commendable "conservatives" hiding, Kyle? Can you name even one "conservative" politician who has taken a step toward cutting out the middlemen and paying only for the essentials?
Your favorite "conservatives" talk financial prudence but squander public monies like drunken sailors. President Reagan initiated big-time deficit spending in peacetime. The junior President Bush ran up the biggest federal deficits and the most public debt in history before crashing the economy.
"Conservative" is just a deceptive term for "charlatan"!
You confuse talk with action, and deception with sincerity, Kyle.
September 16th, 2010
1:29 pm
"The current crop of Republicans are in many ways the very antithesis of traditional American conservatism."
Nothing like a no-nothing blogger hack to give us his two cents on a subject in which he knows nothing about. Anyone who thinks Ralph Nadar is a great candidate has a few screws loose.
September 16th, 2010
1:31 pm
Kyle, do you think that the Republican party fits your definition of "conservative"?
September 16th, 2010
1:32 pm
"The junior President Bush ran up the biggest federal deficits and the most public debt in history before crashing the economy."
Obama has outspent Bush Jr. 100 times over.
September 16th, 2010
1:34 pm
Fine Kyle, I'll bite:
Let's start with Bishop's quote: "Politics is all about who gets what, when and how."
And change that to: "Politics is about becoming the guy who gets to decide who gets what, when and how in the most crooked way possible." … Much better.
As for the difference between Democrats and Republicans:
Democrats take your money and claim they are going to spend it in a way that will benefit you.
Republicans take your money and give it to someone else claiming he's going to spend it in a way that will benefit you.
How's that?
September 16th, 2010
1:35 pm
"OK, guys, so what do you think conservatives stand for?"
Low taxes, free speech, less government, strong military, among other things.
September 16th, 2010
1:35 pm
And if we can't bring the reality of politics into the discussion, what's the point? It becomes mental-"that thing that Christine O'Donnell doesn't want us to do".
September 16th, 2010
1:38 pm
Do you always take orders from Rachel Madcow? You left wing clowns repeat the same asinine rhetoric everyday.
Get used to being governed by the tea party.
September 16th, 2010
1:38 pm
Kyle Wingfield
September 16th, 2010
1:15 pm
OK, guys, so what do you think conservatives stand for?
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Ask Pat Buchannan, as he was the last one.
September 16th, 2010
1:41 pm
CAIR…post when you have something intelligent to say.
September 16th, 2010
1:42 pm
Yes, that is true, sir. And your response is worth a reply as opposed to that puerile one at 1:26 which does not. Though the poster's name is certainly apropos.
Would you agree that there are "conservative' Democrats? And to my knowledge I have never seen anyone barely mention them as a problem. From either "side of the aisle".
But a moderate or even god forbid, "liberal" Republican?
There will be hell to pay.
Even the highly decorated combat veteran Senator Hagel (a fellow Cornhusker) was flamed for having the temerity to speak out against the botched invasion and occupation of Iraq. And though he voted with his party nearly 90% of the time he was called a RINO for this one "sin".
They are sooner or later, completely excoriated as with other even more pejorative terms and darnn near swift-boated, ala McCain was, by the party's neo-con "base".
BTW, did you agree with Dr. Paul's brief assessment of the difference between conservatives and neo-conservatives?
September 16th, 2010
1:42 pm
Georgia, like all southern states, gets much more back from the Federal Government than they pay in taxes. He is not bringing them back their money, he is bringing them California and New York's money.
September 16th, 2010
1:46 pm
Kyle, it's easier than that. Libs use their limbic system (emotions) to make decisions. Conservatives use their pre-frontal cortex (center for rationality)
September 16th, 2010
1:47 pm
Touche Kyle.
September 16th, 2010
1:49 pm
It will be interesting to see what happens in November, regardless of affiliation.
September 16th, 2010
1:50 pm
Ronnie, If you are a conservative why do you spend so much money ?
September 16th, 2010
1:55 pm
No it is not, Mr. Wingfield. And I've never contended so.
But the topic at hand is the definition of conservatism, which I have addressed (and can do so further) and how your description – The second group wants to cut out the middle man, paying for only the essentials of government (which doesn't include the hog trough) and letting you keep as much of the money you've earned as possible. – is IMHO a canard.
At least based on the verifiable pork-filled, ear-marked, income redistributionist results of the past thirty years or so…
September 16th, 2010
1:57 pm
Reagan would be a liberal based on the rules of today's conservative movement.
Intellectualism and conservatism were demonstrated by William F. Buckley Jr. Today's conservatives are championed by Rush, Sean and Sarah. Yelling louder than others, making wild accusations, using half truth's do a disservice to the conservative movement.
September 16th, 2010
2:02 pm
If it was not unethical, why did he make an apology and give the money back. Stealing is stealing even if the money came from private sources.
September 16th, 2010
2:06 pm
True. But please let's not pretend that is the only reason they got decimated by the American electorate in 2006 (Going a mind boggling ZERO for 36!) and 2008 (Almost as bad).
The war-first, war-last, war-always thing sunk them just as much. Eventually.
As does their insistence on revisiting the 1950s by banning abortions and other DOMA-like nonsense…
September 16th, 2010
2:22 pm
AmVet = AmWay
The guy is so clueless that he does not realize that the "old Republicans" are being thrown out by the much hated Tea Party to which he despises. The old Democratic party & their minions like AmWay keep electing clowns like Lewis, Johnson, Pelosi, Rangel, etc., etc.
The guy complains about living in the Northern part of the state but is free to move to other parts of the state. AmWay is a bitter "has been" who remains on the sinking USS Democrat.
September 16th, 2010
2:23 pm
Kyle, here is a good one for you to start an opinion piece (bet my last $1 that CT will not). Rumor has it that AmWay used to date this lady.
September 16th, 2010
2:28 pm
BTW, Kyle, thank you for both this forum and the opportunity to engage you.
Though a sizable portion of your "contributors" here are nothing more than childish insult hurlers (as is true on the other AJC blogs as well), you are a gentleman. And your tolerance is admirable. (I'm sure I would get canned in the first week as I would have long ago thrown out the trash like the one at 2:22.)
September 16th, 2010
2:30 pm
AmVet – blinded by his hate (or ignorance). Please explain this 0 for 36 garbage you are alluding too. 36 governorships were up for election in 2006 to which the Demorats picked up a net of 6 – 28 to 22 in the end.
September 16th, 2010
2:41 pm
AmWay referencing Hagel? Funny no mention of the voting machine scam that Hagel first denied then admitted that he own stock in the only company that was awarded a contract in the state to count votes.
September 16th, 2010
2:42 pm
AmWay's response to tough questioning about his "facts":
September 16th, 2010
2:46 pm
Not sure if you're bi-polar or what but you are some piece of work. You act one way on Bookman's blog and act like a normal human being over here.
Dr. Jekyll has nothing on you.
September 16th, 2010
2:47 pm
"Though a sizable portion of your "contributors" here are nothing more than childish insult hurlers"
Man oh man oh man. AmVet, those of us who've seen you in action on Bookman's know all too well what kind of person you are.
September 16th, 2010
2:49 pm
"CAIR…post when you have something intelligent to say."
Oh I forgot, you left wingers have low IQ levels. I'll write more plainly so you can understand next time.
September 16th, 2010
2:49 pm
"The war-first, war-last, war-always thing sunk them just as much. Eventually."
We're uh, still uh, in those uh, wars, Scam.
Gitmo is still functioning as it did when W left office.
September 16th, 2010
2:51 pm
Kyle, I applaud you! You are absolutely correct. Conservatives want the government to perform ONLY the essential functions of government. When we send money (taxes) to D.C., they subtract their version of a "handling fee" and send a pittance back. Bishop is truthful about what he does in that he protects farm subsidies, etc. Thank you for the column and for this forum.
September 16th, 2010
2:57 pm
The tea movement is just republicans that don't like the bad name the republicans give the republicans that can't seem to drive when handed the keys. "Daddy" I won't do it again.
So called conservatives today really just pander with a few social wedge issues, but are little different than the other side of the ilse, when the rubber hits the road. They are all about redemption and forgiveness, but have no real credibilty as history has shown.
My solution is to eleminate political union labels. Everyone runs, top 2 have a runoff. No parties just names.
September 16th, 2010
2:58 pm
"(I'm sure I would get canned in the first week as I would have long ago thrown out the trash like the one at 2:22.)"
Oh but you did, twice.
September 16th, 2010
3:04 pm
kyle, when you find a candidate that fits your definition of conservatism then let me know and I will vote for them. the tea party hasn't put up a good candidate yet that could win the election with their credentials. o'donnell didn't even have a college degree until she was given one, given not earned plus lied about it. there is no way i will honestly vote for someone to run a state or country with only a high school diploma, even if it were family. i know there are business people out there without degrees but those are exceptions and you would be hard pressed to find equal numbers of successful leaders without college degrees. when politicians run on facts and not beliefs i will wake up to them, to me liberals = conservatives; they just lie about different things.
September 16th, 2010
3:11 pm
How many millions is Deal in debt? Just another conservative Republican.
September 16th, 2010
3:12 pm
Jefferson, I too favor Instant Runoff Voting. But only in certain elections.
There are numerous ways to change the incumbency protection racket of the Tweedledee and Tweedledum Parties, but it's not gonna happen until there is some moral courage in the corporate controlled territory known as Washington DC…
September 16th, 2010
3:12 pm
Kyle Wingfield September 16th, 2010 1:15 pm
"OK, guys, so what do you think conservatives stand for?"
They stand because they are tired of sitting?
Sorry, could not resist. I believe that is the punch line from an old Mike Luckovich cartoon.
Not being a Republican or Democrat, and not having my ox gored, I will observe the following. The late Ted Stevens (R), Alaska, wrote the book on pork barrel and if he did not coin the Bishop remarks, "Politics is all about who gets what, when and how,", then he came so close the difference is immaterial.
And you can add to the list those Republicans who will not be with us long, Bennett, Murkowski, Spectre, etc, etc.
For 219 years the secret to being a successful political was to bring home the bacon. That appears to be changing starting with the 2008 election. Maybe even the 2006 election, I will concede the point if you like.
Now maybe, just maybe, it is sinking in that bringing home the bacon with money borrowed from China & Japan just ain't real smart. Maybe.
The question is when Democrats will join the movement.
And if someone can tell Mitch McConnell that extending the Bush tax cuts with money borrowed from China & Japan ain't real smart, then maybe, just maybe, we can start making some real progress.
And Kyle, personal favor please. Stop using the words Republican and conservative interchangeably.


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A bit disappointed about the Deadmines nerf. I hope it's not an omen of things to come.
For what it's worth, I didn't find the trash much of a problem. In fact, I've been in parties that ran in circles around them, most memorably with Mind Control, Sap, Blind, and Hex, where we let the mobs kill each other pretty much. With this nerf I'm a little worried that the trash will become trivial, and what's fun about fights that aren't challenging? Now that every DPS class has CC, why not expect them to use it?
Ok, the instance was a bit long, but I think it's nice to have 1 or 2 instances that take more than 30 minutes to complete. It screws over people who use the dungeon finder to find a quick one, but then again I'm becoming more convinced that the LFD tool is broken in this expansion. It's great for finding groups to smash through unchallenging content, but the cooldown on kicking, the potential for abuse, and the inability to filter who gets invited is making guild chat and the LFG channel all the more attractive; at least for instances that actually pose a challenge.
The ratio of trash to boss needs to be right. Its fun to do some CC and really have to think about the trash pulls, but over and over again? That just lenghtens the time spent in the dungeon for no real purpose. Its like this. You figured out how to do trash pull X fine. Now do you really have to do it 10 times? You can keep the challenge but reduce the amount of trash.
I don't know, I think Heroic Deadmines was one of the easier instances, it was actually the first one my priest was able to heal without major problems when I first started heroics. I never felt like it had too much trash, personally. What makes Deadmines so long is the whole Vanessa VanCleef event.

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Getting Evicted: Rent Control in the City of Los Angeles
No I haven't thrown a bunch of wild parties nor have been living in a sub standard living situation or allowing mold or trash to fester in my apartment. But I'm still being evicted.
My cute-as-a-button 4 unit Spanish apartment building has been sold. The new owner would like to live in my apartment (can't blame her really) and she's got the right to kick me out. It's called an Owner Occupancy Eviction and it could be a lot worse.
Thanks to Los Angeles City Rent Control, she's gotta pay me a relocation fee based on how long I've lived in the apartment and return my deposit in a timely manner. My upstairs neighbors are getting the boot also because the new owner plans to join the entire upstairs to create one apartment. They've lived here longer than I have so they get even more money to relocate. Additionally if you're disabled or elderly you are entitled to even more than that.
A note that the relocation fee has nothing to do with a lease and even if you are month to month, you are protected. Your rights are based on length of time spent living in the apartment.
Up until now I haven't received official notice of my eviction, just 'friendly' conversations with the various real estate agents. I know that the new owner is anxious to get in here asap but first she has to file paperwork with the city of Los Angeles to be in the clear to give me notice and then I'll have 30 days.
Before I got facts, there were a lot of rumors floating around the building that had me pretty scared. So it's always a good idea to get as much information as you can. I even called a couple of lawyer friends I know, but I got the most helpful information by calling the rent control board and checking out the website for LA City: lacity.org
Anyone have a similar experience?
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So the new owner gets ripped off to the tune of a minimum of $6,800.
Rent control is like welfare and roaches. It exists, but that doesn't make it good.
Wow. I'm a landlord, LBhirise, but that's just ... mean.
It's a tough situation -- you buy the property based on what the neighborhood is worth currently, not what it was worth when the tenant(s) moved in, and most people buying for a place to live just want the rental units to pay off a decent portion of their mortgage -- very hard when a building is valued at 900k and the tenants are paying $3-500 a month.
I've been the grateful beneficiary of rent control in the past, and feel there should be some cap on rent raises (I've never raised my new tenants' rent), but that didn't stop me from (politely) evicting my old tenants rather than moving into the empty half of my property. I simply couldn't afford to do otherwise.
LBhirise - she's getting kicked out of her home with 30 days notice because someone else wants her place! Of course she deserves some compensation! Do you know how hard it is to find a decent affordable place in Los Angeles?
I'm sorry to hear that you have to move Laure. Your place is so cute! I had to move on very short notice in October and while I "like" my new apartment, I don't love it and the whole thing has left me pretty depressed about my living situation. Good luck with your search! I hope you find something equally as cute.
Getting evicted sucks - do you have to check yes on future apartment applications? How is this going to effect you being able to get a new place? $6-9K is pretty sweet though. Good luck finding a new place.
I have question though.. if you are evicted for this reason - does this type of eviction show up on your credit history? Can this effect your rental history negetively?
We've been going through an impending eviction. Our situation is so complex, I won't even get into it. However, there's a couple of things I would add.
1) In San Francisco owners are only allowed to evict one unit per building to move in themselves. Evicting two tenants, like you're describing is illegal. Don't know if that's a state or city thing, but it's worth looking into. Also in SF: If an owner evicts you to move in themselves they MUST move in within three months, or it's a wrongful eviction. If the owner is planning on doing extensive work that may not be possible.
2) Those "friendly" conversations are a form of harassment (in my opinion, if not the law's also). Making you afraid you're losing your apartment without formally evicting you and paying you the money that you're due is a common ploy. They would like you to move out without evicting you and save the money, of course. We have been fighting the same thing for over a year! No money, no evictions, just threats.
3) The renter's union can also be a good source of info, but the office here actually gave us some not so great advice. Please consider hiring a lawyer who is experienced with defending tenants who are getting evicted. Landlords often count on people packing up and going away without a fight or without knowing their rights, and play on this. If you have any suspicion whatsoever that this is the case with your building it might be worth the time and money to consult a pro.
It's really a terrible feeling to be forced out of your home. Good luck.
As bad as your situation is, it seems that LA was trying to be fair to everyone. good luck.
Thanks SFGail! I've been keeping track of all the phone calls and conversations so far, just in case things turn ugly. And I'm looking into the whole 2 tenant situation too.
I don't think this affects my credit score or anything, but I'm going to doublecheck!
You should be lucky that the new owner didn't just raise your rent a ridiculous amount so that you'd have no choice but to move... that's what happened to me. The sucky part was that it was all legal.
Yes, it's really good to keep good notes, and alway do all of your correspondence by mail (with landlords in general, you never know...)
This kind of eviction shouldn't effect your credit. It's my understanding that there is a distinct legal differentiation between no-fault evictions and "fault" evictions. This is definitely a "no-fault" eviction. Make sure to be a model tenant from here on in, too, though, so as not to give any cause for a "fault" eviction.
Don't feel too bad for the new owner. It's likely that she paid less than market for the 4-unit apartment building because of existing rent control tenants. So even though she probably has to shell out thousands, maybe tens of thousands of dollars to relocate the tenants, that amount has already been discounted from the sale price of the building. If anything, feel bad for the previous owner who was unable to get market price because of rent control laws.
To bad you don't live in Quebec (Canada)! The new owner would have to tell you 6 month in advance that she is going to take back the appartment before the of your bail(in july). So if she would buy now the building she would have to wait until december 2008. And on top of that you can go and contest it in court that you have been in the building for so long that you don't feel like moving. Most of the time poeple win their cause. Anyway good luck with everything!
Laure, it is also legal to evict if you plan on making more than $10k worth of upgrades to the space. I believe this applies to all of California, so if the landlord is doing a $30k reno to combine the spaces, it's probably legal and not worth fighting.
And no, it won't affect your credit.
I also wouldn't call friendly conversations harassment, if they're really friendly. Once the eviction notice goes up, the tenant has to be out in 30 days, so hinting and/or outright discussing the situation ahead of time gives the tenant more time to look for a new place, pack, etc. Not all landlords are evil!
exact same thing is happening to a friend of mine. her huge downtown toronto loft apt with massive deck that she is renting for a mere $800/month will soon no longer be hers because the owner is turning the building commercial.
such a dirty shame. you can barely get a clean 1 bedroom basement for that anymore.
good luck finding a new place!
LBhirise - wow. So I guess in your mind it's a F*ck you to anyone who is unable to keep up with the price of rents when they skyrocket, and owners/landlords should be to kick folks out whenever they choose. Hmmm. Damn those unwashed masses.
This isn't really any advise, but seriously, if that's a picture of your place, your new LL is evicting you because your damn place is awesome looking. Good luck finding a non-terrible place in los angeles. I sure can't
I agree with chusmabilly. If that's your place it looks awesome! Also (assuming that is your place in the photo)where did you get your coffee table? I've been searching like crazy for a cool glass table.
While being evicted is certainly a major PIA that I wouldn't wish on anyone, I'm somewhat shocked that so many people share the opinion that they're owed a great apartment, in a wonderful location, for rents that are less than other people are willing to pay. It's called a "free market," if you can't afford it, get a better job or move to a place that you CAN afford. I'm only "somewhat" shocked because it's clear that plenty of people feel a tremendous sense of entitlement, even at other people's expense, and have no grasp of basic economics.
i don't live in LA, i live in philadelphia, but had a similar thing happen to me this summer. i had such an awesome apartment (at an awesome price) that my landlord decided he wanted it and gave me 60 days to leave. he was a young-ish guy (mid 30's) who was still living with his parents and apparently decided "it was time," if you know what i mean. i was very upset at first because i knew i would have to go WAY up in price range to find a decent apartment, but eventually convinced myself it was worth it. while it was super spacious, in an excellent location, with outdoor space, etc, the place was slowly falling apart. when i first moved in the landlord was very attentive, but after awhile he just didn't maintain the place at all. one thing, i had a recurring leak in my bedroom ceiling which i was willing to overlook because the apartment was a steal. although now i'm paying much more for have a smaller place (in better condition), the landlord is fantastic and overall i'm way happier. everything happens for a reason!
although it makes me wonder if we have the same "relocation fee" here in philadelphia. not that it makes a difference at this point, but if that's the case i'll totally kick myself!
good luck in your search, laure :)
You don't have to move. Take a better look at the law. Sounds unlawful based on your description.
I'm pretty sure that the law in California was changed last year so that landlords have to give 60 day notices for tenants who have lived in a place longer than a year. Goodluck.
There is a publishing company called Nolo press.
They are famous in california for publishing self-help books on all sorts of legal subjects including your eviction.
They know all the ins and outs, afterall, they used to work for legal-aid.
You might find them on the internet as well.
All their books are written by knowledgable attorneys in simple english.
If you don't have the money for the book try the library.
In Seattle they are tearing down old buildings and putting in megacondos or evicting renters and turning apartment buildings into condos. Property taxes are getting very high. Many renters have had to leave the area due to new high rent or no available apartments. I am a landlord,with one rental unit. Trying to keep the property as long as I can afford it. We love our neighborhood but feel we are being priced and taxed out of it.
Tangerine, Cityofparis, et al --
As described, this is perfectly legal. It seems I'm the only landlord on here, so I guess I have a different perspective, but the fact is that this person bought a house and wants to live in it -- and as the owner of the property, s/he is allowed to do that if the current tenants are adequately compensated according to the law. Which, not for nothing, is very generous to tenants here in CA.
It's great to find an awesome place for under market value, but both renting and owning come with risks, you know?
Actually I don't have much sympathy for a non-owner who seems to think they are entitled to "keep" their rented place. Duh. You're RENTERS not OWNERS. As to skyrocketing rents, who are you kidding? Rent is dirt cheap in LA even without rent control.
Rental rates for condos in my building are a fraction of my mortgage (Long Beach is not under rent control). I paid for the right to "keep" my place and believe that others who are overly concerned about not having to move should consider doing the same. You can rent a 700 sq. ft. condo in this hirise with ocean views for under $1200.
Seems like many posters are too lazy to look for good deals?
I am a landlord, and I would look into the combining the two apartments thing. Sounds fishy. Also, I don't know if it would do any good, but it's almost certain she signed something on her mortgage saying she wouldn't turn the 4 unit into a 3 unit etc. Lastly, if nothing else works I'd definitely follow up to see if she actually does the work. LA has a pretty pro tenant attitude.
Also, at my last check you cannot evict someone if you have to do $10,000 worth of work on the unit. Infact, I'm 99% positive. That used to be the case but isn't anymore. Obviously all landlords would be doing $10,000 worth of work to get rid of tenants paying substandard rent ( I know I would, call me SATAN.)
No one should take LBhirise's tone too seriously. Check out their post history: uniformly negative unless there's a contest involved. Just flip the mute button if you see their handle on a comment!
There's also precious little validity attached to a position that compares rents in Long Beach to those in Los Angeles proper. It's like saying NYC is affordable because their place in Hoboken is reasonable.
I wish you all the best with this.
and a sidebar note for the post with the roaches remark. Shame on you. What kind of blinders do you wear? Most of the few rent control apartments left (at least here in NY) are occupied by the elderly (many disabled) who have lived there most or all of their lives, some for more than 60 years and up. This is fact. I won't even go into what I witnessed a few years back. Options for a safe and decent quality of life (and I'm not saying luxury... just safe and decent) way to live out their lives, are rarely an option these days. Where are they supposed to go with check in hand for a few thousand dollars to relocate? Perhaps the shelter? or perhaps the street with the roaches? Perhaps they should not be so lazy and get their wheelchairs out rolling faster for a better deal? I pray when I get to that age, I never have to face that, or such a lack of sympathy from people.
just my two pissed off cents...
I agree with Miguel. I'm sorry you are getting evicted, but that's the chance you take when you rent. Hopefully experiences like this will propel some people to start to save up for their own place - even a small place in a less desireable neighborhood. Landlords and the city where you live DO NOT owe you a cute apartment in a nice area for very little rent. It's not a given.
Yeah, but once you're in a cute apartment in a nice area (for whatever amount of rent) and you've made the effort to turn it into your HOME, it sucks to be kicked out, period.
My guess would be that the unsympathetic "get a better job" brigade here are already in perfectly good jobs thank-you-very-much and probably own nice little apartments in nice parts of town (maybe with help from your parents or a little boost from the education they bought for you?) Talk about economic theory as much as you like, it'll never be home and it won't keep you warm in bed at night.
Good luck with the flat hunting Laure - crossing my fingers that the housing karma gods are smiling on you.
Laurita ... you're right; I DO own a nice little place, well with in my means, in a good neighborhood. It took me 7 years of college and 10 years of renting and saving every spare nickel (with no help from my parents) to get to a point where I could afford it.
I still don't live in the BEST part of town though, I will lose my place if I don't pay the taxes and mortgage, and it's possible that I'll lose my equity if property values contine to drop; maybe I should ask the city council or legislature for help with that?
Although I cannot say this has happened to me, I do want to offer some sympathy. Good luck in finding a resolution or a better apartment. The bright side is, if you want of course, you get to decorate a new place (not that there's anything wrong with the current one...it's stunning).
That is not my experience in nyc rent control.
I have lived in the city for 25 years and many of these apartments are sublets. The original renter is making money on the back of the owner.
I lived as a sublet myself, however after a year and a half I put a stop to the profits.
Rent controls laws need to be revised because times have changed.
Oh, Hoboken is not cheap either, not anywhere by the water anyway! Use Paterson for an example.
Hey Laure, are you selling your stuff?
I own too: small place, fairly poor part of town although the flat itself has potential, no financial help from my parents (but grateful for a solid start in life and aware of the difference it can make), and yes, it's thanks to working hard and saving very hard.
None of this makes a blind bit of difference to the fact that it sucks losing a home you've loved and invested your time and energy in. I'd be feeling just as sorry for you if you lost your job and couldn't keep up your mortgage payments and I certainly wouldn't be out there throwing around comments about "basic economics".
Laure, it sucks but concentrate on the positive: you obviously have decorating skills and will be able to turn any place you find into a cozy, well-laid out living space. Think of the fun you'll have deciding on how to arrange your stuff in your future space.
OMG! Thank GOD we don't live in Canada, EmmanuellePorlier! Although it may SEEM unfair to be evicted from your place, it is even MORE unfair to the owner not to be able to use their own property and receive below market compensation (rent)! Imagine if someone told you that they're giving your car to someone else, and they're gonna compensate you $25/mo for that, and you have no rights to get it back, regardless of how many thousands of dollars you paid for the car in the first place or how much you have to pay each month to keep from falling behind on your payments.
It may stink to be evicted, but it is only fair. No individual (the govt, maybe, but individuals no) should be forced to subsidize someone else's housing just because they've been there longer.
I just keep thinking how disappointed the new owner will be when her stuff doesn't look as nice in the apartment as yours does...
Good luck with apartment hunting.
Re landlord's claiming an apartment for his/her own use, landlords have been able to use this claim to get rent-controlled/stablized tenants out of desirable apartments. I know a story from about 35 years ago in the Greenwich Village in New York (evicting an artist w 3 children), and about 10 years ago in Santa Monica, CA (evictintg an elderly couple).
Landlords and tenants are both entitled to just protection by the law. My sympathies, though, are usually with tenants: for landlords, an apartment is a business investment; for tenants, an apartment is "home," whether owned or rented.
I guess I just don't understand rent control...because I live in a decent "affordable" apartment in DC and am month-to-month, but it was always my impression that my landlord could say "Sorry, Christine, you've gotta go" if he gave me proper notice of 30 or 60 days or whatever it is in the lease (and would only have to compensate me if I was under the original lease term or something). Either way, it stinks to have to leave when it's not of your free will...I know it's something I've been afraid of. That, and rent increases!
I agree with Miguel and Matilda. Basic economics, people!
Wow, thanks everyone for your comments, this is obvious a very loaded subject. For the record, I'm ready to go from here. You all may remember that I had to leave the apartment twice: once for 3 months for mold reparation and once because my bedroom flooded after a big rain. It's been a stressful time in this apartment, but the light and the views and the neighborhood made it worth it (I also love my neighbors).
I'm looking forward to finding another place and putting it together in a way that feels like home. I'm also into finding a cheaper place so that I can save up more to eventually buy something.
And yes, the picture is of my apartment. I got the coffee table at an estate sale along with the faux zebra rug. They were pretty cheap which is why I took the risk.
I had a similiar experience in Los Angeles iin 06, landlord occ. eviction from a spanish duplex by a new realtor/landlord. I was the only unit occupied which prevented her from remodeling to flip and sale. I had to move in 30 days, no fun believe me. I kept an eye on the place and took pictures, she never moved in. She remodeled and sold the property, this all after 10 months of kicking me out. The LA Rental Board will not pursue her for fraud, but I will take her to small claims court shortly. The eviction form refers to a civil code where a judge may/will pay damages.. keep an eye on your place, good luck!
Sorry to hear you are getting evicted. :( You do have a super cute apartment though.
As for LBhirise, Long Beach is by no means LA, you can't compare the two.
As for Miguel, this is not a simple case of economics, most of what people call the "free market" do no comply with what classical economist meant by a free market... perfect competition where neither the buyer nor the seller has market power, homogenaeity of product, perfect information, etc. Rarely do we enter into an agreement that fall under these standards so I wish that people would stop using the the phrase "free market" or "the law of economics" to rationalize and explain away all unpleasant and sometimes unjust things in the world.
And Miguel you should feel fortunate that it took you seven years of college and ten years of renting to save up your money to buy your own place. During the time periods of Smith, Ricardo, Say, etc... I seriously doubt that you would ever have the time (nor opportunity) to save up the money to buy the charmer that you live in now.
I'm so sorry you are losing your place! It's so cute! I like to think that things like this happen for a reason. I hope you find a place that is even nicer and you can learn to love it just as much.
I will lose my place if I don't pay the taxes and mortgage, and it's possible that I'll lose my equity if property values contine to drop; maybe I should ask the city council or legislature for help with that? .
Miguel in a perfect world this would happen. Unfortunately we don't live in that world. I bought my place 2 years ago and right now I'm about $20k under what I paid. Thank Gawd we plan to be here awhile. Or I'd be SOL.
BrookeinBoston, you're right of course and that's what I find so amazing; 230 years of economic evolution brings us from barbarism, feudalism, and slavery to an amazing world where 100% of the people have the right to own their home, 65 % of households do, and neither the king nor the Hordes can take them away. Yet, despite this amazing progress, some people prefer to dwell on the, frankly undeniable, fact that occasionally the system can be "unpleasant" and/or "unjust."
"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages."
-- Adam Smith
I'm curious what part of Los Angeles Miguel lives in and how long he's owned his home.
Oh wait...and here's the thing guys, people don't buy apartment buildings usually to live in them, but as an investment, and I can bet you they MAKE MONEY, otherwise, they'd sell it. And if someone's owned for 30 years, as some landlords have in LA, then I'm guessing they're making a killing. And if people are NEW owners, then, I doubt seriously they bought the place not knowing exactly how much they might make off the place.
In case someone missed my original post, I really do sympathize with Laure ... being in this situation stinks for anyone. I'm simply saying that no inconvenience, "unpleasantness," etc. can justify stealing someone else's property, physically or constructively.
Shari's heart is in the right place, but what she's implying is that it's okay for a renter to constructively steal part of the owner's building simply because they had the apparent gall to make a profit.
Put the shoe on the other foot. Say I purchased this building 1 year ago; there's a good chance that building's worth less than I paid for it. Should I be able to collect that loss from my renters? Obviously not. There seems to be a school of thought here, however, that if the value increases, renters should share in part of the owner's profits (roughly the present value of expected future rents) through below market rents. This isn't right, or using BrookeinBoston's terminology, it's "unjust."
Check with the L.A. Housing Department to make sure that the eviction is legit & so that you get everything you are due. I have heard of lots of dirty tricks in this tight housing market vs. rent controlled apartments. My new corp. landlord tried to evict us, too. If you qualify, you can get free legal services from organizations like BelTzedek...but if you get a Nolo Press book (from the library?) you can figure out a lot yourself. I did & didn't have to resort to a lawyer.
Good luck.
Speaking of dirty tricks: there is a 30 day eviction notice that my landlord once taped to my front door. This was some years back and I freaked only to find out that the notice itself was a fraud, it wasn't from the courts. it was pure harassment at it's best (they decided I hadn't paid my rent but refused to be specific as to which month. I had receipts for everything but they dragged the battle out for a month of phone calls till I told them the next call would be from my lawyer, then suddenly they blamed the mistake on a temp working at the office who was now suddenly gone). They pulled this stunt on me twice, the other time it was slipped under my door. That time I did get a lawyer (at my expense) who laughed when he saw it, sent off a letter to the landlord, and that was the end of that incident. This notice looks almost identical to real eviction papers, and I know a few people here in NY who have received identical notices as I did, so make sure your notice is the real deal.
You "free market" fans kill me...especially the fantasy that you "did it all by yourselves..."
Miguel: Let's review your claim of doing your home purchase "all by yourself." And no one will step in if you can't make the payments, and you'll just be SOL "laws of economics, people!"
Right at this very moment, Congress and a whole bunch of other people are trying to figure out how to keep millions of Americans who bought more house than they should have, or got really bad mortgages, from being evicted. Yes, the big, bad government is stepping in and trying to get a 30 day moratorium on evictions so owners can re-negotiate their loans (with the benefit of implied government pressure.)
That aside, you are taking the interest deduction on your income tax return, no? How much did you get back on your taxes? And did you take advantage of the first-time homebuyer deals the government offers? How about the homestead exemption?
You didn't do it alone, bud. You did it with lots and lots of help - from all of us. Now, given your attitude, why should we renters, most of whom get nothing back on our taxes for what we pay to house ourselves, subsidize YOUR little piece of Paradise?
And as for you, LBhihead, there are a plethora of tax breaks and credits for upgrades available to savvy landlords. I guess our rent payments aren't enough, we're also expected to subsidize our landlords with our tax money? Is that how that "free market" works here in America?
But my question for LB is "Who's twisting your arm?" If being a landlord is such an odious job, liquidate. Take the cash and invest it in something that isn't so horribly unfair to you. Or a good therapist.
And take heed of one indisputable fact of this roller coaster to Hell known as the American Economy: Everything that goes up can also come crashing down. Another six months to a year and you'll be able to prove how deep your love is for that "free market," and I'm sure you'll refuse any "government bailouts" that come your way.
To answer your question bitter renter, no one is twisting my arm? I'm not a landlord. I didn't participate in any government first time buyer, homestead, or other programs. I do however take a tax deduction for my mortgage interest and property taxes as do most homeowners.
Regarding the government bail out for people who bought too much home on too little income, I'm not for it. Sheesh, stand on your own feet folks.
...then I guess you agree, special tax breaks for homeowners are like "roaches and welfare," huh? I mean, "Sheesh, stand on your own feet" and stop expecting special govt. handouts because you are fortunate enough to be able to afford your own home.
I'm not bitter about renting, but I find it perplexing how many people jump on this board the minute rent control is discussed to shout down anyone who favors it or who thinks that renters (aka "consumers") have a reasonable expectation that their interests will be equally represented in a transaction.
And now, you say you're not a landlord? What, exactly is your dog in this fight, then? And why the vitriol about "welfare" and "cockroaches" when all we're talking about is some basic tenant protection in buildings that were constructed over 25 years ago?
Your postings are indicative of an attitude that had it's genesis in the 80s and is now rampant, which is that anyone who doesn't have as much as you is not only to be reviled, but also relieved of anything they do have and tough luck.
I bet you're one of those people who can't understand why human interaction has become so feral. There's a clue in the mirror.
I don't find human interaction to be feral at all. Perhaps it's YOUR mirror with the crack in it?
Good! Then you've found a suitable level on which to interact with people just like yourself! One heavy rain and you and your friends will be on your way to the beach and out to sea...Unless, of course, you get caught in some metal grate...
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The laws in regards to just about everything are different in Quebed than they are in the rest of Canada. In fact, I'd say 99.9% of contests that run in Canada in not valid in Quebec because if differences in laws. I think Quebec charges a ton of money to run a contest or something??
You'll also note that EmmanuellePorlier made mention of July in her post. July is traditionally the month when everyone moves. Not when ever they choose as is the case within the rest of Canada.
mcQuaidLA ... I'm guessing that your knowledge of finance is limited to what you read on a cereal box. In fact, the items you've mentioned, mortgage interest deductions, homestead exemptions, etc. and much more are all available in some form or other to the owners of rental properties (e.g. interest and maintenance expenses, depreciation, and property taxes can all be deducted), also add in capital providers that don't pay taxes and hence have a lower cost of capital (e.g. pension funds and endowments), and renters see some rather generous benefits flow through to them (woo hoo ... free markets!!!).
W.R.T. the bailout, and increased conforming loan limits, I think they suck. There's absolutely no reason that tax payers should foot the bill for my, or anyone else's, poor choices.
Renters SHOULD be treated equitably, but they don't deserve a free option on other people's property.
So sorry to hear about your situation. Good luck and happiness to you.
Landlords in California have benefited from the real estate Propositions like Prop 13. Their property taxes are very low and can only rise a small percentage every year. The building you live in is accessed on the value based on its last sales price (NOT the actual value of the property today). So, if a landlord bought a building in 1985 for lets say $125K and today that building is worth $1.3M, his taxes are still based on the $125K plus a small % increase each year. My landlord pays about $1,200 a year in real estate taxes for property now worth $1.3M. Rent control seems like a fair deal for tenants to me, he's making a pretty good profit off the place. If he had to pay real taxes on the ACTUAL value of the building then he would have annual taxes over $12,000.
I support LBhirise and congratulate him for standing up to all of you who feel so entitled. I have been on both sides of this issue -- a rent-control tenant and a partial owner of a rent controlled apartment complex on the west side of Los Angeles. My experience as a tenant at a rent-controlled building taught me only that people become dependent as though on welfare. I also agree with Miguel's assessment of the situation -- beautifully said, Miguel. Laure, have you asked yourself why you think you deserve this bargain apt. more so than it's rightful owner?
I'm a landlord/owner and a tenant as well, and I really don't get the impression that any renters here are bashing the owners at all. It is unfortunate that Laure is losing her apartment. It happens. This conversation has nothing to do with rent control or the housing bubble.
But aside from that, most of the owners on here are sounding pretty callous and smug. So you bought a home and no one can kick you out - except perhaps eminent domain or lack of fiscal responsibility - GOOD FOR YOU. You all keep rockin' your successful financial selves! That doesn't really give you the right to bash Laure for renting like she's a lower-class citizen.
If I am not mistaken, the original poster is not facing eviction. She is facing a notice to vacate. If the notice is legit, and she fails to comply, then the landlord can sue to evict her. If the tenant loses, she does indeed get evicted.
The word 'evicted' is bandied about by renters seeking a little drama, but it only occurs when tenants violate certain laws.
After 18 years, I was forced to move (evicted -sorry, it was pretty dramatic) so my landlord could move into my apartment.
It's their right, even though it was inco. The thing that made me furious was that rather than let us know that they planned to do this (when, for example, they filed papers with the city of LA 1 year before it happened), they waited to give us 30 days notice.
30 days notice after living there for 18 years? not very nice.
If you live in an Artist's Loft in LA, even in a super-crappy/awesome area, you are not protected under any rent control unless the CRA originally gave money to the project and even then, not all units will be protected.
When I first moved into my loft in 2001, I was paying $1850, by the time I left Feb of this year I was paying $3200.
I recently bought a 1400sqft loft with my fiancee and we're in the midst of turning it from a shell into a home. That is the only way out of the rental game. Right now, there are like 3 short sales and one foreclosure in my downtown Artists District Building. The "luxury" building next door is charging crazy sales prices on new units with high HOAs. I love the area. Save up for a down payment and buy a piece of the pie.
Renting definitely has its problems. I'm sorry you are having to relocate. Not everyone can afford to buy mutli-unit buildings and "decide" to combine 2 units into one. Must be nice to be rolling in it.
I'm both a landlord and a tenant, so I can sympathize with both sides of this debate - but I say, hear, hear, Miguel! Of course it sucks for anyone to lose their apartment, but the way it's described, what's happening here is perfectly legal and doesn't strike me at all as mean-spirited. This is not a matter of a rich landowner abusing their down-trodden serfs - renters' rights are well-protected by the LA Housing Department, and Laure is being fairly compensated under the law. Plus, it's really not that hard to find a good place to live in LA. I've found four in the last 10 years. I understand loving an apartment - we love ours - but I don't confuse that with owning it.
Relocation asssitance is not the solution to preserve rent control buildings. we must remember tha rent control is a sclose as t he low income community get to affordable hosuing. reffer to Villarraigosa Housing that work plan. relocation yes $1781.00 ehh sounds like alot of money, but longterm it wotn get you anywhere. after a a year or so your money will be gone you mught or might not have a job and if you do you might be making the same amount of money. specially with the economic crisis which we have all been affected by through the country. take a second to think about you move the apartment builiding cost what the markert values says or it gets demolished and $200,000 and up condos are biult can you come back in most cases no, and if you can you are not low income. relocation at times means gentrification.
Beware. and if you move into a just remodeled or just built building imagine how many families were displaced
All this talk about having a "rent-controlled apartment" in Los Angeles as if it were different than a "market" apartment in Los Angeles makes no sense. All units in Los Angeles are rent controlled unless the unit is a single family dwelling on the same lot. So, if it is an "apartment", it is rent-controlled. The exhorbitant rents in Los Angeles for apartments are for apartments that are rent controlled.
The reason rents do go up so much is because renters are dropping the ball. They rent a unit for $1,500 and assume that after they've signed the lease and moved in, that's the legal rent. No, it isn't. It depends on the reason the previous tenant moved out.
I call it extortion, when you rent your apartment, it is like selling your apartment and if you need it back for any reason, you have to pay for it ( Relocation Fee ). Oh what do you think if you don't want to pay the relocation fee well the tenant starts using more utility and start claiming that everything is broken so the don't have to pay any rent. If that is not extortion than what is it ? PEOPLE DO NOT BUY INVESTMENT APARTMENTS IN LOS ANGELES OR YOU WILL LOOSE $$$$$$$$


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Hi, lovelies! We've found a collection of lace clutch purses so lovely they deserved their own feature! Allisa Jacobs has been busy rolling out some new clutch purses for the spring and summer months, and my favorite is her collection of lace clutch purses in mint, coral, ivory, or navy. With colors like these — and just a hint of lace covering the exterior — the result is a purse with a delightful pop of color and a more modern feel. Plus, these clutch purses are totally versatile for bridesmaids to carry even after the wedding (and the perfect size, too!) Don't forget to grab one for yourself, too, and fill it with these sorts of things. Take a closer look…
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Wedding Dress Hangers – Ask Emmaline
Posted May 27, 2014 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 28 Comments
Hi, loves! How was your Memorial Day weekend? Ours was fantastic — lots of time snuggling with little man, Andrew, who turns 2 months old today. (More details on him to come!) Today we're bringing you a brand new Ask Emmaline question from Joshua, groom-to-be! Joshua wants to surprise his bride-to-be with a gift. Here's what he wrote to us: "Emmaline, Help! I want to give my fiance, Jamie, a gift for our wedding. I was thinking of one of those wedding dress hangers she can hang her dress on… I saw it somewhere but can't remember where to get one. Any tips on where to buy wedding dress hangers?" Great question, Joshua! A wedding dress hanger is an awesome gift for the bride because she can use it to display her dress on the wedding day while those getting ready photos are being taken. It's also a wonderful keepsake for after the big day, as most wedding hangers can be customized with her name (and her new last name, if she'd like). Read on to get a glimpse of wedding hangers we love and enter for a chance to win one of your very own! Giveaways… that's how we do it here at EB!
Wedding Dress Hangers
First and foremost, no two wedding dress hangers are the same. We've found a few different hanger styles from which to choose, depending on your wedding theme or personal preference. For instance, there's a wooden hanger with metal personalization underneath which can feature her new name with 'Mrs' in front.
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Bridesmaid Mirror Compacts (+ Giveaway!)
Posted April 28, 2014 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 41 Comments
Brides: looking for a gift for your bridesmaids they'll actually use? Want something you can customize to tie into your theme? Need an added gift to pair with a clutch purse? We've found it! These lovely bridesmaid mirror compacts by Spotlight Mirrors totally fit the bill and they're one-hundred-percent customizable. Read on to see some of our favorite designs! PLUS, since it's Monday and we just can't help ourselves, we're giving away a set of five bridesmaid mirror compacts to one lucky reader. Find out more…
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DIY Groomsman Gift Box
Posted April 11, 2014 by EmmalineBride | ♥ Leave a Comment!
Are you still looking for an awesome groomsmen gift? We've found it! Take a peek at this DIY groomsman gift box featuring hand-picked contents just for him. Grooms, select a few of your favorite manly gift items (a good book, necktie, bottle of liquor, cigar, flask, dress socks, pocket square, cuff links, wallet, etc.) and place the contents in a cigar box. Make each groomsman box unique (suited to his unique taste) and give as gifts the morning of the wedding.
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Win a Gift for Bridesmaids (+ a Gift for You!)
Posted July 1, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 165 Comments
Wouldn't it be nice to cross 'a gift for bridesmaids' from your to-do list? And, wouldn't it be fun to win a little something for you, too? This week you can! We've teamed up with Brighter Day to offer a set of four bridesmaid bow clutches to one lucky reader. PLUS, the same lucky winner will also receive a sweet $50 gift certificate from Nestina Accessories towards anything in her shop! Get the inside scoop…
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Ampersand Necklace
Posted June 22, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 2 Comments
Hello, loves! Happy weekend! We're bringing you handmade wedding inspiration on this lovely Saturday in the form of an ampersand necklace. We spotted this pretty little thing at Andrea Bonelli Jewelry and had to share it immediately. This ampersand necklace (or initial, if you prefer) is made of 14k gold and makes a perfect gift for the bride-to-be on her wedding day. Read on to get a closer look at this weekend's 'one-good-find'…
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Wedding Vow Keepsake: What Would Yours Say?
Posted May 15, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 1 Comment
Brides: whether you're reciting traditional vows or personalizing your own, you'll love this sweet idea: your personalized wedding vows as wall art! B is for Brown can turn your sweetest, most heartfelt (and sometimes hilarious) vows into a personalized wedding vow keepsake, suitable for framing and displaying in your home after the big day. This is a fantastic gift idea even if you're reciting traditional vows at your wedding; instead, you can have these custom vows printed up and displayed at your reception for guests to read. And, while these vows will encompass your deep, sincere feelings, don't be afraid to include a few fun and personal details, like "I promise not to hog the remote", "I'll try not to steal the covers", or "I promise to sip your cocoa first to make sure it isn't too hot for you". One of my favorites: "Try to remember to turn down the volume on the TV when it gets too loud". It's fun to personalize your own! If I had to choose one, mine would say, "I promise to cover you in a blanket when you fall asleep on the couch". I asked my husband to contribute his and his answer was… "I promise to rub your feet when you've had a long day." (I know. He's a total charmer.) OK, we've shared ours… what would yours say?


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A storm is expected to develop offshore this weekend, but the current forecasts keep it east of New England. Aside from that, there could still be some snow in the coming days...
Overnight: Some light snow is possible, mainly near the coast. Little or no accumulation.
Thursday: A break in the action. Clearing skies, some snow-melt. Highs in the lower 40's.
Friday: Variable clouds. A flurry possible late (after midnight). Highs in the mid-40's.
Saturday: Clouds, a few flurries or snow showers possible, cooler. Highs around 40.
Sunday: Fair skies, but watching a storm offshore. Colder. Highs only near 30.
Low pressure develops south of the area tonight, but the heaviest precipitation stays offshore. A few spots could see a period of light snow, mainly along and southeast of the I-95 corridor. Heavier snow brushes Long Island and the Cape/Islands.
A weak disturbance swings through early Saturday and there may be enough moisture for a few flurries or snow showers. It does not look like a big deal.
By Sunday, a large trough allows for cold air to filter into the East Coast, but this cold air may help keep a large ocean storm offshore.
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Letting public sector staff take control is a seriously Big Idea
George Osborne's announcement that a Conservative government would encourage public sector employees to take over the agencies in which they work is not just a clever political pitch to a constituency that would normally be expected to support Labour in its own interests. It is the beginning of what could be a serious contribution to national debate about the way state-funded services might be run.
Not that its political appeal is anything to be sneezed at either: to tell all those furious and frustrated people in the NHS, the education system, the benefits and employment services and local government that they might have more power over their own way of working, or of how their funding might be spent, or how they might make themselves accountable to their own communities, is a message whose time has come. There is a real possibility that this argument could help to pull support away from Labour among that huge cohort of public sector employees which the Government has so dramatically increased.
But the more substantial effect of this policy is to shake up all the presuppositions of the usual debate about public vs privately-run services. What is being proposed is that taxpayer funding need not be spent directly by the state: independent, non-profit cooperatives, managed and directed by their own employees, could be provided with subsidy which they - with their professional expertise and local knowledge – could allocate as they saw fit. No more obtuse central diktats, no more one-size-fits-all regulation, no more bureaucratic insistence on politically-driven objectives. This could be a truly radical step: a way of getting beyond the old arguments about state-run vs privatised services, and of empowering the people who actually do know best rather than the "man in Whitehall".
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;;why hello there.
sorry for disappearing suddenly.
I felt like I should come back real fast and just explain that
I will (most likely) not be returning here
I hate tumblr so much, I feel really uncomfortable just seeing all the hate and drama so I just kind of left.
I'd love to continue roleplaying Garry but… not on tumblr. So this is my proper goodbye. Maybe we'll see each other again sometime.
I'm not deleting the blog, and no you can't have the URL so don't even ask. You have no idea what this blog means to me.
Farewell, everyone.
A desperate man you are, indeed! But, yes, of course you can keep them all. I have no use for them anyway. Just-- refrain rom setting anything ablaze here, I beg of you. It simply just won't sit well with the manager of this place, eh? If you can follow that, then you're fine. Hell, if you're obedient, I just might get you another. My only question is: Are they to your liking? Or did I get too disgusting of a flavor... ? Ugh, I didn't know which to get, so I just got one at random...
"I can't make any promises, but if the creatures of this place aren't too violent toward me, then I certainly won't."
"The flavor is fine, as I'm not particularly picky. Thanks. Just as long as it's not from The Smoking Gentleman painting. I tried one of those and it just tasted like paint."
His nose wrinkled in disgust at the memory.
Convince me to be as such and perhaps I'll agree, my dear friend. Need I guide you to the facts? The reality lies right in front of you, yet you let yourself deceive it to be otherwise.
Heh. Just macarons and a few bunnies, then? Don't make me laugh. What you truly want is.... -produces a pack of cigarettes, along with a brand new lighter, and waves it about with a smirk- Heh. If you don't, then I can take them back. Choose quickly.
His skull had never tingled so anxiously at the presence of his addiction, and Garry found himself scrambling toward the mannequin. It was as if his senses had been enhanced in that brief moment, and he could smell faintly the scent of tobacco. Roughly, he snatched away the cancer sticks and the fire starter and quickly stuck a cigarette between his lips.
Several seconds of silence passed as Garry sucked the toxic smoke greedily into his lungs. The cigarette was suddenly half its original length in mere moments. Garry threw back his head, a content sigh expelling the smoke from his mouth.
"I get to keep this whole pack, right? It is my birthday after all."
Have you? I've yet to see such a resemblance of it.
She left a stuffed bunny infront of the place where he resides with a tag on it saying "Happy Birthday" she smiled to herself and ran off hoping he would find the present she made (happy anniversary ;u;!)
Garry darted through the dim corridors, escaping the bombardment of mannequin heads bidding him birthday wishes—which he would have forgotten himself if some outside force hadn't alerted them—and spotted a brightly colored rabbit against the wall.
He felt his eyes narrow as he hadn't seen something like this in the gallery before. Garry slowly approached it and picked it up lazily by its arm, shaking it to make sure it wouldn't spring to life. Then he saw the tag with a short birthday message and concluded it safe.
Not wanting to carry it around, Garry opted to leave it where he found it, until he could find a better spot to store it.
Ah it's your birthday?Happy birthday then. ^^"
fabricated-man replied to your post: How can you possibly have a birthday when you no longer live? Why celebrate a year passing in a place where time doesn't exist? If your existence does not matter as you claim, why bother celebrating it at all?
((i'm sorry i'll stop))
Do you truly find it worth celebration? A year in this place..? {nobutshhcongratsbb}
"Not particularly. Moreso, a celebration for retaining some semblance of sanity after so long."
How can you possibly have a birthday when you no longer live? Why celebrate a year passing in a place where time doesn't exist? If your existence does not matter as you claim, why bother celebrating it at all?
"Whoever said I was celebrating? I am simply giving my thanks to those who find my sorry existence… worth something."


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Transfer of Memory Exhibit
Wednesday, January 15, 8 a.m.
through Thursday, February 13, 2014, 10 p.m.
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|All events are free and open to the public.
Event Description
Presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Minnesota and the Dakotas, KFAI Radio, and Bethel, the Transfer of Memory photography exhibition illustrates Holocaust survivors living in Minnesota, in their homes, in full color. Each is a story of survival during exceedingly difficult circumstances. As a collection, these images focus on life and hope.
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Opening Reception for Transfer of Memory
January 22, 2 p.m.
Bethel University Community Life Center – Benson Great Hall
Join us for this opening reception for the Transfer of Memory exhibit, hosted by Bethel University in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council. Holocaust survivor Dora Zaidenweber will present her newly published family memoir Sky Tinged Red, available in the Bethel Campus Store. Dora will also do a book signing following the ceremony and reception. The book signing will be located in the Brushaber Commons on the second level near the exhibit.
Panel Discussion: "Remembering the Holocaust in Literature, Film, and Theology"
February 6, 7-9 p.m.
Benson Great Hall
This panel discussion will touch on the role of memory in constructing identity and the ethical challenge that the Holocaust presents to the modern world and the Christian and Jewish communities. The evening will be primarily conversational, with audience participation through Q&A. The panel will feature:
- Alejandro Baer, Associate Professor & Director, Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota
- Victoria Barnett, Director of the Program on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Steve Carr, Professor of Communication at Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, specializing in Holocaust Film Studies
- Robert Ehrenreich, Director of the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Petra Schweitzer, Professor at Shenandoah University specializing in women in the Holocaust
This program has been made possible by the Programs on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust, Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, with the support of the Hoffberger Foundation.
Holocaust Film Night - "Weapons of the Spirit"
February 11, 6 p.m.
Bethel Seminary
Join us for a showing of the documentary "Weapons of the Spirit." This event is hosted by Bethel's "Psychology of Religion" class, Maranatha Christian Academy, and the Jewish Christian Library. A panel discussion following the film will include Bethel Psychology Professor Andy Johnson and JoAnn Magnuson, founder of the Jewish Christian Library at Maranatha Christian Academy.
Please note: This film contains sensitive material.
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►Some law enforcement officials and investigators say it's important to have the DNA of police officers on file to help rule them out of crimes and to compare their DNA to unknown DNA at crime scenes. But, "police from Connecticut to Chicago to Los Angeles have opposed what some experts say is a slowly emerging trend in the U.S. to collect officers' DNA," the Associated Press reports. Steven Rief, former president of the Connecticut state police union, said it raises red flags "from a civil liberties standpoint." Rief says officers don't want their DNA placed into a national database that also holds criminal's genetic data and worries that the DNA could be used to see if employees are predisposed to diseases. "Police in other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom and Australia, have been keeping officers' DNA on file for several years," the AP reports, but experts say the reason the practice has been slow to catch on in the U.S. is because American police unions have more power.
►Anonymous is interested in planning cyberattacks on utilities infrastructure and industrial control systems, according to a DHS bulletin obtained and published by Public Intelligence. Through monitoring Anonymous' Web site, DHS says the group may not be immediately capable of disrupting industrial control systems, however experienced and skilled members of Anonymous could be able to develop capabilities to gain access and trespass on control system networks very quickly. It also accuses the group of being racist and homophobic.
►The number of militia groups in the U.S. is rising, but the government still isn't doing enough to keep track of these groups, according to one security analyst. Daryl Johnson runs a company that tracks and studies domestic militias. He used to work with DHS investigating domestic extremism, but he says two years ago the agency stopped monitoring non-Islamic domestic terrorism. "…When you have groups and individuals amassing those amounts of weaponry and explosives, that's a concern. It's a public safety concern, it's a terrorism concern," Johnson told ABC News.
►In other news, a highly contagious marine virus has been detected in salmon in the Pacific Northwest for the first time. It doesn't affect humans, but it has the potential to kill 70 percent of fish in a fish farm. The virus could have "a devastating impact" not only to salmon farms but to the ecosystems as well, one researcher said. ♦ A hospital emergency room scraps metal detectors in favor of 24-hour armed guards. An official at University Hospital in San Antonio said the metal detectors were more stressful and cumbersome to families and patients and argued that bigger hospitals don't use them. "There is no evidence that a metal detector is approved safe to protect anyone in our facilities," the official said. ♦ And earlier this year, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) introduced a bill to amend the nation's privacy laws to protect citizen's data stored in the cloud from warrantless searches. Five months later there has been no progress on the bill because it lacks Republican support, Wired reports.
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