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Book DescriptionThis is the first-ever book about product and country images. It goes considerably beyond what was known until now about these images on buyer behavior and international market strategy. Thousands of companies use country identifiers as part of their international marketing strategy and hundreds of researchers have studied the ways in which these identifiers influence behavior. As markets become more international, the more prominently the origin of products will figure in sellers'and buyers'decisions. The time is ripe for practitioners and academicians to delve into the insights offered in this seminal volume so as to better prepare for meeting the competitive challenges of the global marketplace. National stereotyping and consumer biases in favor or against countries, based on image, have been known for some time to influence their marketplace decisions. Businesspeople who want to learn how to use country identifiers effectively, when to use them and when to avoid them, and how country images affect the behavior of consumers in their target markets will want to read this book cover to cover. Product-Country Images discusses the nature and role and influence of product-country images in international marketing strategy and consumer behavior. It is a wide-ranging and state-of-the-art book offering specific information and case studies to further understanding of the various aspects of this complex topic. Written by the world's preeminent researchers in the field from both academic and business sectors--a total of twenty-nine researchers from eleven countries--Product-Country Images presents the work of some of the best minds in the area--Johansson, Morello, Nebenzahl and Jaffe, Crawford and Lumpkin, Yaprak, Liefeld, and Wall, and the editors, Papadopoulos and Heslop, who have also authored some of its chapters. The chapters cover areas related to the main theme from both theoretical and practical perspectives and address questions of international marketing strategy, public policy, and research methodology. The subject is treated at a level suitable for business executives, public policymakers, academic researchers, and university students. Generally, the influence of product country images is so pervasive that this will be an indispensable reference and guidebook to anyone interested in understanding better, and/or enhancing the effectiveness of, international consumer behavior, international marketing, and international marketing strategy. Academic researchers specializing in country-product images, international marketing, and other fields, such as decisionmaking, cultural anthropology, international behavior, and perhaps most importantly, social psychology for international relations, will find readily applicable information and new directions for further research. International business marketing practitioners and public policymakers will find the practical information on the role and importance of country image in attracting foreign investment, promoting a nation's exports, protecting domestic markets from imports, and capitalizing on major international events for promoting national image immediately useful in formulating strategies and policies. International marketing/business students will be better prepared for a competitive world from being exposed to this field of knowledge and its implications which are relevant to many subdisciplines. The made-in notion is a matter of tremendous importance in international marketing strategy, public policymaking, and research. With this in mind, editors Papadopoulos and Heslop take special care to achieve a blend of practice and theory and of the strategic, policy, and research perspectives. As such, Product-Country Images is divided into five main sections so that readers will be able to find the information they need: * In the first section, the chapters that introduce the subject, provide an overview of the field,
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Book DetailsISBN: 9781560242376
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Publish Date: 26-Apr-1993
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Fuel In The Field
If not in its infancy, biomass farming is perhaps still toddling along. Yet, most indicators point to a significant increase in production and an additional source of revenue for farmers, as well as a variety of other benefits, depending on the crop being grown.
Signs point to a number of infrastructure, process and equipment enhancements that will make the harvesting, transportation and storage of biomass much more efficient in the next few years, if not sooner.
For starters, consider the harvesting of corn stover, which in many areas of the country can increase corn yields for the following year. Also, perennial grasses such as miscanthus and switchgrass can be grown on marginal land, require little in the way of inputs, and offer a number of environmental benefits, such as helping to filter runoff and prevent erosion.
Among such biomass-producing crops, stover already has a foothold. It's readily available in many parts of the Corn Belt, where a partial harvest does help yields.
Now farmers and the biofuels industry are looking ahead at increased production of all things biomass, including the crops mentioned above, as well as energy sorghum, woody biomass and more. The U.S Department of Energy predicts total crop- and pastureland planted in bioenergy crops will increase from less than 10 million acres today to between 60 and 80 million acres over the next 15 years.
As a result of this increased demand, new processes and technologies are in development to help make the gathering and transport of biomass, particularly stover, more efficient and profitable for the farmer. Especially promising is single-pass harvesting, which promises the operator considerable time and fuel savings over other methods currently in use.
"AGCO has a unique solution for single-pass harvesting equipment with their new series of combines that are single-pass compatible," says Dr. Matt Darr, assistant professor of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. "AGCO is also a leader in the industry with single-pass baling products to provide producers and large energy companies the opportunity to make single-pass harvesting a reality within a supply chain."
The technology in Hesston® by Massey Ferguson balers is ready-made to handle stover, as well as other biomass crops. Already, the Hesston 2170XD large square baler has earned its stripes for how densely it can pack the bulky crops, says David Ibbetson, a Kansas-based custom baler who uses two 2170XD balers to bundle some 15,000 bales each year in Iowa. He also uses Hesston round balers to bundle another 1,500-plus bales closer to his home in Yates Center.
Several other pieces of equipment that will aid in the harvesting of residue are now in the pipeline at AGCO. One such tool is a corn header that can harvest upwards of 150% higher volumes of corn and MOG. Another is a receiver chute that's attached to the front of the baler and allows it to take in MOG without it being deposited on the ground before baling. "By having the baler accept the residue directly," explains Maynard Herron, AGCO's engineering manager at its Hesston, Kan., plant, "you cut in half the amount of ash in the bale. Those cleaner bales, of course, are more valuable and make this approach to stover more profitable to the farmer."
Watch a video of Iowa State's Dr. Matt Darr explaining when harvesting corn stover can increase yields, save money and time, and generate revenue at http://www.myfarmlife.com/crops/the-case-for-stover/.
Continue the conversation: Do you harvest stover? If so, have you seen a benefit on your farm?
If you would like to learn more about AGCO's Biomass Solutions, please visit: www.bit.ly/AGCOBiomass.
DuPont Pioneer and AGCO Partner to Wirelessly Deliver Real-Time Farm Management Info
Since the launch of the Fuse Technologies platform in 2013, a key goal of the Fuse connected strategy has been to increase and enhance industry partnerships. By taking an open approach to development and partnerships, growers can work with service providers of their choosing. This gives growers more control of how they manage their operations, helping them to make better decisions.
DuPont Pioneer and AGCO recently announced a global collaboration to bring wireless data transfer technology solutions to farmers in leading agricultural markets, including the United States, Canada, Brazil and key European countries. The agreement will allow seamless interface of data and farm management information between AGCO equipment and EncircaSM services, the new whole-farm decision solutions offering from Pioneer that is designed to help growers improve their productivity and profitability.
Growers can choose to have data collected through AGCO's VarioDoc, TaskDoc™ and AgCommand® systems wirelessly transferred to Pioneer EncircaSM services. AGCO's VarioDoc and TaskDoc are task file management systems that allow growers to conveniently and securely transfer task files between their farm machines and office without the need for a data card, portable memory drive or the physical transfer of devices.
For more information about Fuse Technologies and AGCO's new connected strategy, visit www.agcotechnologies.com.
To learn more about how AGCO is collaborating with DuPont Pioneer to bring this technology to market, see the full press release here.
In Celebration of Earth Day — Business Roundtable Members Share Successes
At AGCO, we strive every day to improve the quality of life for people in the communities where we operate, here in the United States and around the world. As a result of our efforts and those of other leading companies, the business community has helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, conserve water and protect the environment – achievements that not only benefit Americans, but people in all countries.
A new Business Roundtable report, "Create, Grow, Sustain: Celebrating Success," highlights the remarkable results of the sustainability efforts of 150 companies, including AGCO, which are driving investment, economic growth and job creation – while simultaneously improving the communities where we work and live.
Here's one example of how we are ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come:
AGCO's Fuse Technologies, our global technology platform, delivers leading-edge precision agriculture and communication solutions through seamless innovation, integration and enhanced optimization — resulting in input optimization and improved yields.
Learn more about our efforts here. Read the full Business Roundtable report here.
Benchmark for Power
Featuring the most powerful tractors ever made by Massey Ferguson, the new 8700 Series delivers ground-hugging torque and fuel efficiency unsurpassed in conventional tractor design. But the advantages don't end there: All five models in the series also feature a number of other industry-leading components, including additional performance-enhancing innovations in engine technology, high-capacity hydraulics and ergonomic cab design.
To begin with, the new AGCO POWER™ 8.4-liter, 6-cylinder engine delivers 270 to 370 max engine HP. "Add to that," says Ash Alt, AGCO field marketing manager, high-horsepower tractors, "the Engine Power Management [EPM] system provides a boost of an additional 30 HP that allows for faster engine response, providing more torque and more power to the application."
The Dyna-VT continuously variable transmission (CVT) has also been updated. "Still providing the unmatched performance without the need to shift, clutch or change ranges," says Alt, "the CVT on the 8700 Series further reduces fuel consumption, as well as wear and tear on the operator and equipment."
The hydraulics on the 8700 Series are also best-in-class. Oil flow has been increased by more than 17% to 54 gallons per minute. "Couple that with industry-leading oil flow management," adds Alt, "and the hydraulics on 8700 tractors provide greater capacity and precision, and faster response."
The new CYCLAIR cooling system increases overall tractor performance "by maximizing air flow through a series of coolers and out through a redesigned hood," says Alt. "Vents in the hood split the air flow to expel hot air, while directing cool, fresh air towards the main radiator."
In addition to the CVT and EPM, the new AGCO POWER engine also employs features such as high-pressure common-rail fuel injection and twin turbochargers, to help deliver more torque and greater efficiency at lower engine speeds. In combination with third-generation Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (cEGR) technologies, the new power plant further reduces fuel usage and engine wear.
Also increasing the versatility of the tractors, the 8700 Series offers the option of a factory-installed front 3-point hitch and 1,000-rpm PTO. The front 3-point hitch has a lift capacity of 11,023 pounds, while new monobloc weights for front ballast are also available. The 8700 Series tractors also feature a redesigned, rear 3-point quick hitch that's easier to use and offers an increased lift capacity of 26,355 pounds.
Inside the cab, the 8700 Series tractors blend comfort, noise reduction and operator-friendly ergonomics, all of which reduce operator fatigue. Easier to read and navigate, the new dashboard contains a Setup and Information Screen (SIS) that is 50% larger and offers 10 times better resolution and intuitive functionality. Cab updates also include relocated B-pillar controls for added convenience.
"These new 8700 Series tractors," says Alt, "are not only the most powerful tractors ever built by Massey Ferguson, but the most intuitive and productive in their class. They're the result of multiple engineering achievements developed with the needs of our customers in mind all the way."
For more information on Massey Ferguson compact, utility and mid-sized tractors, visit masseyferguson.us.
AGCO Fuse™ Technologies – Farm Innovation in Action
Dairy farmers present at the 2014, Alltech Farm Innovation Series are interested in learning about nutrition analysis, agronomy and technical developments that can impact their ability to produce more and become more efficient in their dairy operations. The companies Alltech, Big Ass Solutions, AGCO and Farm Credit have partnered to bring experts from all fields to discuss the latest technology with Series participants.
AGCO National Accounts Sales Manager Russ Green discusses the AGCO's Fuse Technologies strategy which is a commitment to customers to provide solutions that optimize, coordinate and seamlessly connect their equipment and their farm. It demonstrates that by giving growers the right tools, solutions and support, they can farm smarter. Our goal is to insure that our solutions enable producers to link machines and management for technical and agronomic decisions and actions. Examples of producer savings in performance were presented that could improve customer revenues up to $6,800 per day.
To learn more about these events and even attend one in your area this week, please visit: http://www.alltech.com/about/events/farm-innovation-series.


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Heathrow's bad weather plan just before Christmas failed due to the wrong amount of snow, the airport's boss told MPs today.
Heathrow had planned for 6cm (2.4in) of snow "but got far more than that", Colin Matthews, chief executive of airport operator BAA, told the House of Commons Transport Committee.
He went on: "In retrospect we should have had a plan for more snow than 6cm."
Mr Matthews apologised for the disruption to passengers and airlines which saw Heathrow operations come to almost a complete halt, with thousands of Christmas getaway travellers jamming the terminals and sleeping there overnight.
He said BAA did "all we possibly could" for passengers but the bad weather "totally overwhelmed the ability of resources at Heathrow to cope with passengers".
Before Mr Matthews gave evidence, the committee heard from representatives of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, who told MPs of the lack of communication between BAA and airlines during the pre-Christmas disruption.
They were particularly upset about not getting news of the reopening of the second runway on Tuesday December 21.
Virgin chief executive Steve Ridgway told the committee: "It was pretty galling on that Tuesday to hear from the Prime Minister on the media that the runway was reopening that afternoon."
Virgin operations, safety and security director Corneel Koster said communications at times had been "absent".
He went on: "We had passengers waiting to depart and hearing from the media that the airport was shut. We had passengers told not to go to a terminal, but we had passengers leaving from that terminal.
"The second runway reopened on the 21st but for a good part of that morning we were told that it would not open."
BA operations director Andrew Lord said that the weather on Saturday December 18 was "extremely severe" but nevertheless BA had expected the second runway at Heathrow to "close and reopen very quickly".
He went on: "At the end of the day, if the airport operators do not provide a service to us it is our customers that suffer and that is a situation that is not acceptable to us."
Mr Matthews said: "I am very sorry indeed for the thousands of disrupted passengers and for the thousands of Christmas holidays affected and for the airlines and the company."
He said the snow disruption had cost BAA £20 million at Heathrow and a total of £24 million across its six UK airports.
Mr Matthews said BAA needed to "dramatically improve" its ability to communicate and that the company could "certainly have done better and will do better in the future".
He said a change of wind direction had led to the decision to reopen the second runway on December 21. Asked how the Prime Minister knew about the reopening before the airlines, Mr Matthews replied: "I don't know how that came about."
He added that Transport Secretary Philip Hammond had visited Heathrow on the morning of December 21 and that BAA had kept in touch with the Government during the disruption.
Mr Matthews said he had declined the Government's "welcome offer" of use of the Army to clear the runway at Heathrow as "it had already been cleared".
Powers to hold airport operators more to account for passenger-related performance are currently being considered in an airport economic regulation Bill.
Mr Matthews told MPs today: "I think it would be good to have a sweep of measures to reflect the customer experience and make sure that an airport operator does less well if it performs poorly."
He said BAA had done a number of things for stranded passengers last December, including providing food, accommodation, laptops and free parking.
But he admitted many passengers had had "extremely uncomfortable nights" at Heathrow.
Mr Matthews announced just before Christmas that he was foregoing his 2010 bonus. He has ordered an external inquiry into Heathrow's handling of the pre-Christmas disruption. The inquiry report is expected later this month and will be made public.
Gatwick airport chief executive Stewart Wingate told MPs the West Sussex airport had had 10cm of snow in the pre-Christmas spell of severe weather but had been able to operate again "within five hours".
Mr Wingate said it was important for airports to be in close contact with rail and road authorities. He said it had taken him 13 hours to reach Gatwick after getting stuck on the M25 during the bad weather.
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27What Ford GT acceptance and rejection letters look like
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Ford is sending out letters to everyone that applied to purchase a new GT supercar. They're joy and sadness, in letter form.
4NextEV chief Martin Leach praises Tesla Motors, sort of
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NextEV's Leach calls Tesla the equivalent of automaking 2.0, then says his company will be 3.0.
7McLaren uses 20-year-old laptops on its first supercar
5Mercedes-AMG considering Ferrari-fighting supercar
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- Apr 26, 2016
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Word has it that Mercedes-AMG is working on a mid-engined supercar to channel the spirit and technology behind its past three years of Formula One dominance.
14Leaked images show Chinese electric supercar
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BAIC Motor is tipped to reveal the supercar at the Beijing Motor Show later this month.
9Hyundai's Western designers want a Genesis supercar
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- Mar 29, 2016
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Peter Schreyer and Luc Donckerwolke came to Hyundai from the Volkswagen Group, where luxury brands create supercars. But will they manage to convince their new bosses to green-light one for the new Genesis brand?
22Lexus: No plans for LFA replacement anytime soon
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After the long, expensive development of the Lexus LFA, the Japanese luxury brand has absolutely no intention to build a supercar successor anytime soon. Instead, the company is going to stick to more accessible performance through its F performance sub-brand.
31Trion Nemesis to unleash 2,000 American horsepower in 2016
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- Oct 23, 2014
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If it seems to you that everyone and their cousin wants to get into the hypercar game, you're right. We see new supercar startups popping up all the time. Some make it to production and some don't, and while it may be too soon to render verdict on this latest project, we hope it's one that comes to fruition.
20Meet Tecnicar Lavinia, Italy's first electric supercar
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Italian supercars are the objects of lust of people from all walks of life all over the globe. Many of us are guilty of having unframed posters of classic Ferraris taped to our childhood walls (maybe even those of our adulthood), and nothing turns heads quite like a Lamborghini cruising down the block. But what about EV enthusiasts? Must our fantasies of shouting "arrivederci!" and racing off into the sunset in a sexy Italian supercar be tinged with the guilt of guzzled gasoline?
40Renovo Coupe electric supercar offers 500 HP for just $529,000 [w/video]
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What you're looking at there, a Shelby Daytona decked out in classic glorious blue with white racing stripes, is the just-revealed, all-electric 2015 Renovo Coupe. Renovo calls it, "America's First All-Electric Supercar." We call it dope.
27Reflecting on the Ford GT on its 10-year anniversary
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Ten years ago, during the bright-eyed enthusiasm of the early 2000s and before the collective automotive industry did its best Titanic impression, we had the Ford GT. An everyman's supercar like there'd never been (remember, this was before 638-horsepower Corvettes were a thing), the GT arrived with a supercharged, 5.4-liter V8 that produced 550 horsepower and graced this retro-styled rocket with an easy, sub-four-second sprint to 60 miles per hour.
119Lamborghini driver can't shoot the gap in London
5Rezvani Motors aims to join the supercar ranks with the Beast
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"What the world needs now," sang Jackie DeShannon in the Sixties, "is love, sweet love." We tend to agree, only by "love, sweet love," we mean supercars. Because as many as there may be out there, "it's the only thing that there's just too little of."
18First running footage of the Mazzanti Evantra is here
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The 2.5-year rollout of the Mazzanti Evantra V8 continues, this time with promotional video footage and words from the founder, Luca Mazzanti. The deep-purple rendering shown off in December 2011 has come a long way, but remains almost identical as a production model.
11eBay Find of the Day: 2004 Ascari F/GT prototype with 0 miles [w/videos]
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Prototype cars are always especially interesting because they show all of the designer's original intentions before the necessities of production forced changes. That is exactly the case for this Ascari F/GT prototype penned by British supercar specialist Lee Noble that is currently for sale on eBay Motors. It has never been registered and never been significantly driven, according to the seller.
19Pagani Huayra explores Italian countryside and looks amazing in the process
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Since Evo first got its hands on a Pagani Huayra for testing, about a year after the hypercar debuted, Horacio Pagani's pride and joy has made a few video appearances – once in the hands of Chris Harris and once with a man who compared his new Huayra with an older Zonda on track. But access to the 900,000-euro ($1.22 million) hypercar has been limited, making XCar's recent drive a real treat.
36Take a nostalgic ride in the Vector M12, America's forgotten supercar
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- Nov 24, 2013
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The Vector M12 is an American supercar that never really made it. Children of the 1980s and 1990s that read too many issues of Car and Driver growing up tend to have a soft spot for all things Vector, but the Lamborghini-powered machine just couldn't make a go of it with a price tag of nearly $200,000 when it was new in 1995.
27Are you the Canadian-born Magnum MK5 sports car [UPDATE]
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A few days ago, we brought you news of the upcoming Magnum MK5, a Canadian-built "high performance two-seater lightweight supercar" that is scheduled for an official debut on October 30. Short of that description and timeframe for viewing, we didn't know very much at all about the curious new offering from the Great White North.
41Koenigsegg planning hypercar with one horsepower per kilo [UPDATE]
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If this seems crazy (and awesome), that's because it is. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, Koenigsegg is planning a car called the One:1 – as in, one horsepower per pound kilogram. Head honcho Christian von Koenigsegg describes this new hypercar as a "money-is-no-object venture" for a dealer in China.
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The question becomes inevitable each February for those covering or working for the NFL.
"So, what do you do during the offseason?"
It's a reasonable question from those whose NFL experience consists of a few hours each Sunday from September through the Super Bowl in early February.
Of course, the NFL scouting combine begins two weeks after the Super Bowl. Free agency begins a couple of weeks after that. The draft follows five or six weeks later. From there, minicamps bridge most of the gap until training camps open in late July and early August.
There really isn't much of an offseason. Some offseasons feel busier and more compelling that the seasons themselves.
In that context, I see no downside to the NFL seeking a more evenly paced and structured offseason featuring the combine in March, free agency in April and the draft in May. The time between the Super Bowl and combine would expand, but the NFL would promote regional combines in the interim.
"Under the proposal, all NFL teams also would kick off training camp on the same summer day, making it the official launch of the football season," ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. "The idea is to lengthen the NFL offseason and make sure football is relevant during a longer offseason period with one big event in each month."
The league thinks a more structured offseason would allow for greater promotion of each event and greater profits. NFL players would have to sign off on the changes. Moving back the start of free agency could affect the window for players to maximize their value.
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Welcome to the Cub Scout Pack 12 Website, Albuquerque, NM!
The Tissue Paper Balloon Event date has been changed from October 23rd to October 16th at 11:00 am. If the event is cancelled due to weather, October 23rd will be the back up day. The mandatory training for new leaders is
October 8th at Lily Bray's house, 10831 Argonite Dr. NW at 11:00 am.
The Pack 12 annual Popcorn fundraiser running from Aug 4, 2016 to Oct 5, 2016. We are using this one and only fundraiser to support all the wonderful scouting activities, awards, and family events for our 2016-2017
scouting year. Our Popcorn Fundraiser has been very successful in the past using the Take Order Form and the Show and Sell at our local grocery store. The Show and Sell dates are August 27th and September 3rd, from
8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click here for more details. Download the flyer for further information.
***NEW: Trail's End has a special online sales program: earn 5% for every dollar sold online, over $300. Click here for details.***
New this year, you can also set up a customized online scout account on the Trail's End website and send emails and Facebook or Twitter messages to out of town
friends and family to order directly from Trail's End and have it delivered to their home. Click details for more information and
instructions on how to set up an account easily. In addition, the Great Southwest Council has a Spin 2 Win Party promotion for top sellers. Click here for more details.
Come join the Pack and give back to the community by helping clean up the Petroglyph Elementary grounds. The clean-up will be on
Sunday, September 11th from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Please wear Class "B" uniforms. Bring your favorite rake/shovel and join the fun! Remember, not only is this a requirement for most ranks but it is our way of giving back to our community. If you can not make it to the school cleanup on Sunday, please let your leader know.
All New Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and their families are invited to attend this SPECIAL EVENT designed for our new members who have signed up during the 2016 Fall Roundup. Boys may attend individually
or as part of their new den. There is NO CHARGE to participate! Visit the GSWC website for more details.
The 2016 Tissue Paper Balloon Event will be held on Sunday, October 16th at 11 a.m. at Mariposa Basin Park. If the event is cancelled due to weather, October 23rd will be the back up day. We will meet West of the parking lot on the grassy area
used for football and soccer, closest to LBJ. Attire will be Class B T-shirts; bring chairs, plenty of water, and sunscreen. We will need assistance with the
balloons, so anyone willing to help or be a judge would be appreciated. The Pack will award scouts within a den in the following categories: Longest Air Time,
Furthest Flight, Best Scout Theme, and Best Crash and Burn.
The Troop 126 Webelos Open House for Webelos 2 Scouts and Parents will be Tuesday Oct. 25th at 7:00 - 8:30PM, Taylor Ranch Community Center, 4900 Kachina St. NW
(Kachina & Montano), Albuquerque, NM 87120. Meet the Scouts and Leaders and come see what Troop 126 is all about. There will be a slide show on Troop Activities
and High Adventures. For more information contact Mr. Allman - Scoutmaster (Cell: 379-7450, Work: 342-8416, or email@example.com).
The Troop 126 Webelos Campout for Webelos 2 Scouts and Parents will be Friday Nov 11th to Sunday Nov 13th at a TBD location. There will be campout prep at the
regular Troop meeting at the Taylor Ranch Community Center on Tuesday Nov. 8th at 7PM. The Troop will be meeting at the Cross of Hope Church on Friday at 5PM and departing soon after. We will return
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Scout Uniforms: Wearing uniforms has been a goal of Scouting from the beginning. Decads of experience show uniforming to have many benefits, including:
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Whats the standard stable size for a single horse............................................. ........though it can be standard.............but what all of horse lovers mostly ,.........................
My stalls are 12 X 12 I wouldn't go less than a 10 x 10.
hi im building stable and they are 12 x 12..that will be plenty big i think.
My stalls are 10'x10'.
Mine are 10 x 10 with two at 10 x 16, all with attached paddocks. 12 x 12 is nice. The minimum standard has been 10 x 10 for eons but when the warmbloods hit the US market, I think the minimum standard went up to 12 x 12 due to their consistantly larger size.
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In similar fashion to the start of the season, the closing match for track and field fell to the Alder Valley Girls League with the Trophy & Plate Final held at Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC's home track at TVAC, Eton. With near perfect conditions, uncharacteristic sunshine and little wind, the girls of WSEH rounded off the season by becoming Trophy Champions. Leading from the early stages of the match, WSEH kept local rivals Guildford & Godalming AC, Reading AC and Aldershot Farnham & District at bay throughout.
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The British Olympic Association (BOA) today selected the first draft of athletics (track and field) members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Amongst this first wave is World 400m Silver Medalist, Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow AC's Nicola Sanders, selected for the 400m and 4x400m Relay and club HCA, Laura Turner, selected for the 100m and 4x100m Relay Team.
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Villarreal playmaker Borja Valero would be keen on a move to Napoli, according to his agent Alejandro Camano.
The 26-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best midfield creators in La Liga and has been linked with Real Madrid.
Speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss, Camano revealed: "Borja has said that he likes Napoli a lot, just as he likes Italian football a lot.
"However, Napoli have never hinted at this possibility. I'll say it again: Borja would like to play in Italy a lot.
"I would like to talk with Napoli about a few things, but Napoli don't call me."
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2016 Latina Health Symposium - Improving the Health & Well-Being of Latinas: Tools for Public Health and Social Service Providers
Thursday, September 8, 2016, 9 AM - 4 PM | Eastern Washington
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The Latina Health Symposium will provide participants with information and tools to use in working with Hispanic/Latina women around health issues, including:
- Zika Virus
- Health Resources for the Undocumented
- Domestic Violence
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This event is being brought to you by: Health Disparities Center at Fred Hutch, Hope Heart Institute, Molina Healthcare, DHHS Region 10 Office of Minority Health and DHHS Region 10 Office on Women's Health.
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Late last week, as soon as I read that more "Occupy" protests were being organized in New Mexico, including one each in Taos and Santa Fe, I immediately wondered why one has yet to take place here in Las Vegas.
After all, we're about as left-wing a town as you'll find in this state, so why are protests being staged elsewhere but not here?
The schedule officially got tougher on Saturday for the New Mexico Highlands football team (4-3, 2-3 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference).
After a string of games decided — for better or worse — in the final minutes of regulation or overtime, the Cowboys lost 42-14 at Chadron State (Neb.).
A difficult three-night swing through the Denver area resulted in three defeats for Highlands' volleyball team (8-13 overall, 3-9 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference).
Highlands opened the trip Thursday with a 25-14, 25-23, 25-22 loss at No. 12 nationally ranked Metro State, which hit a blazing .365 and improved to 17-4 and 9-3 with additional weekend wins over Colorado State-Pueblo and Adams State.
The Cowgirls got nine kills from Darian Mullen and eight by Dominique Benton.
Janelle McGee scored twice and Julissa Rodriguez had one goal and one assist Friday night as Highlands' women's soccer team won its sixth straight match, a 3-0 shutout of visiting Colorado-Colorado Springs (7-6, 3-6).
The Cowgirls ran their record to 8-6 overall and 6-4 in the RMAC.
The Mountain Lions managed just three shots on goal, and all three were stopped by Bianca Contreres, the third goalkeeper the Cowgirls employed Friday.
West Las Vegas' Larrissa Gallegos lunged forward, one arm in front of her, trying to beat the volleyball to the floor without skidding under the net nearby. She managed to do so, rolling in a somersault out of bounds. The ball's trajectory, meanwhile, carried it up and over the net and somehow down neatly between two Robertson players on the other side.
Match point. Game over.
Pecos' Antonio Varela tried the big-school race on for size Saturday in Rio Rancho — and almost won the darn thing.
Varela finished second with a time of 15:32, just seven seconds off the winning pace set by Class 5A Cleveland's Luis Martinez.
Three consecutive wins have Robertson boys' soccer team riding a wave of momentum as the district schedule winds down.
Coach Clarence Montoya's Cardinals are 8-5 overall and 5-1 in district with a handful of matches left in the regular season, including home games Monday and Wednesday against Pojoaque and Peñasco and a makeup at Questa on Thursday.
• Robertson boys vs. Pojoaque Valley, 4 p.m., RHS field
• Pecos vs. Mora, 5:30 p.m., Sanchez Gym
• Robertson girls at Moreno Valley, 4 p.m., Angel Fire
• NMHU vs. University of the Southwest, 6 p.m., Wilson Complex
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San Miguel County is getting ready to file another batch of liens against property owners who have run up thousands of dollars of debt in unpaid trash bills.
The finance department provided commissioners with a 12- page list of property owners who would have liens placed on their properties.
Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to allow county staff to move forward with the process.
The list contains 207 names of property owners owing between $1,199 and $1,742. The report states that the accounts have been delinquent since July 2003.
State Police arrested a Las Vegas man Tuesday in connection with a break-in at his neighbor's house.
Johnny Roybal, 31, who lives on Placita del Llano Road, has been charged with retaining stolen property over $250 and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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There is probably no worse place to be lost than West Texas. The scenery leaves something to be desired, dusty grays and reds dotted by cactus and mesquite trees, roads stretching endlessly to nowhere. Well, I was indeed lost several years ago, attempting to take a short cut from Austin to Abilene to enjoy the summer countryside of this rough part of the Lone Star State. I was to cover a regional basketball tournament located at a college in Abilene. I took a turn here, a turn there, next thing I know I'm in the town of Cross Plains.
There's not much to Cross Plains, a Main Street, a stop light, farming, agriculture and about 1,200 residents. It is as faceless as the hundreds of other faceless towns one drives through en route to some off-road destination. Small town people, leading small town lives, content, happy, if a bit suspicious of outsiders. I notice a sign that reads "Home of Conan."
Every small town has a "Welcome To…." sign, with writing beneath proclaiming a reason for local civic pride, a state football champion from 30 years ago, a former actor/actress unlucky enough to have been born there. Cross Plains, amazingly, was the hometown of Robert E. Howard, one of the greatest fantasy writers in history and the creator of Conan the Barbarian. I can't explain how shocking this was to me, and for this man to have written all of his work in this dusty, cotton farming nowhere of a crap town.
I stayed for an hour, driving to the white-frame house on the outskirts of town where Howard lived with his parents. I stared into the side room where he wrote his stories, including the Conan series, westerns, boxing yarns, swords and sorcery epics, horror tales and an immense correspondence with the one and only H.P. Lovecraft – all during a 12-year period in the 1920s and 1930s. Absolutely fucking amazing.
Howard was an oddball, to say the least. He would go to town adorned in a sombrero or walk down the street boxing with imaginary foes. He was said to narrate his stories aloud while pounding away on a manual typewriter, his voice echoing down the block until late hours of the night (most of you kids are probably unaware manual typewriters were once very popular with writers – I know, hard to believe). He worked a variety of odd jobs including soda clerk, freight loader and secretary, before settling on writing.
Howard published his first story, "Spear and Fang" in the magazine Weird Tales at the age of 18. By most reports, Howard was a voracious reader, devouring European history, Gothic poetry and pulp magazines. He would act out his stories in the front yard with friends, tree branches serving as swords and rifles. Over the next 12 years of his life, Howard would be published in such varied magazines as Action Stories, Fight Stories, Spicy Adventure and Strange Detective. Many of these stories and the characters he created, among them Conan, Kull of Atlantis, Solomon Kane, Bran Mak Morn, El Borak and Sailor Steve Costigan, are to this day still in print.
Howard would live the lives of his Celtic, medieval and boxing heroes. In fact, he put himself through an intensive weight and strength program, developing the kind of muscles his own characters possessed. In 1930, Howard enjoyed the story "Rats in the Walls" by the legendary H.P. Lovecraft. He wrote a letter to the author, mentioning the use of a Gaelic phrase which he considered mistaken. Lovecraft was surprised someone would even notice the liberty he had taken with the language, and over the next six years they corresponded continuously. To this day, these letters are studied by scholars as a way to provide insight into the very secretive lives of these two immensely talented writers. His letters to Lovecraft appear to have been a great influence in the creation of his most famous character Conan.
In 1934, a young school teacher named Novalyne Price arrived in Cross Plains. With a similar interest in writing, she eventually contacted Howard leading to a unique two-year romance. Price's experiences became her memoir The One Who Walked Alone, which was made into the beautiful 1996 motion picture The Whole Wide World starring Vincent D'Onofrio and Renee Zellweger (the movie was not filmed in Cross Plains, but in Bartlett, Texas, near Austin). When it became apparent Howard would not marry her, Price moved to Louisiana to pursue a graduate degree.
To say Howard had a peculiar relationship with his mother would be an understatement. It is believed she inspired his interest in writing since she was a great lover of poetry. Hester Jane Ervin Howard suffered from poor health for most of her life and her son Robert suffered by her side. Afflicted with tuberculosis, among other ailments, Hester Jane Ervin was eventually bed ridden in the Cross Plains home. Howard's father hired a live-in nurse. Money was also short, so Howard's father, a physician, began working out of his home. Thus, there was little time for Robert E. Howard to write.
On June 11, 1936, Howard's mother slipped into a coma. Grief-stricken, Howard wrote on his typewriter:
"All fled, all done
So lift me on the pyre.
The feast is over
And the lamps expire."
Howard walked to his car, put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger. He died eight hours later, only 30-years old.
I stumbled upon Conan quite by accident. I gazed at the fields from his bedroom window where he created his stories, listening to the chugging of tractors, the chirp of blue jays, the incessant summer buzz of locusts. It was quiet in Cross Plains, a considerable distance from any large town. As I stared into the field, wondering how often Howard did exactly the same thing, I tried to imagine the kingdoms he witnessed and the epic battles he directed. There was a patch of woods within sight. What great prehistoric warriors resided within its shade? There was not much – a dirt road, a cotton field, sleepy cows and wild cactus. I realized, standing in that small house, in that small room, within sight of that small field, fantastic civilizations were created and brilliant minds corresponded. Such an unusual story, in the most unlikely of places.Powered by Sidelines


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Fight poverty with community: 'Bring them in'
In a beautifully phrased speech last month, Sen. Mike Lee laid out an optimistic, conservative view of America's fight against poverty:
What makes America exceptional – and life worth living – is not simply individual freedom, but the heroic, empowering communities that free individuals form.
Free enterprise and civil society operate in the natural human space – between the isolated individual and the impersonal state – where we live, and love, and flourish… where everyone can earn a good living and build a good life… where the strong and the vulnerable alike can pursue their happiness, and find it … together. …
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OK, I'll concede that tags may be wrong in many cases, but CORN PLANTS? I
couldn't believe my eyes. Personally, I've never even liked them for a
house plant, as they appear gawky and disheveled to me. I'll take a
picture. I'm sure these people just went to Lowe's and thought, Hmmmmm,
these look vaguely similar to a small palm tree (which they don't in
reality) and they're cheap. So we'll just use them instead. So in two
weeks, they're going to be fried and next spring they'll be dead.
And those Agaves, OY! Don't get me started!
I know I've made a gazillion mistakes, and will continue to do so, but for
crying out loud, people could do five minutes worth of research before
planting something right in front of the house that looks so incredibly
retarded. Of course, I'm sure they think it looks fantastic! LOL! Guess
it's a matter of taste.
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Beaufort, SC
> [Original Message]
> From: Donna <email@example.com>
> To: <firstname.lastname@example.com>
> Date: 6/12/2005 10:53:08 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Plant Police
> ROFLOL! You are right, plant police are needed and hope they never show up
> here. Made tons of mistakes mostly due to lack of knowledge and hoping
> fill out, or will buy something to go there later type thing. I think the
> most serious flaw is tags! I used to read them and assume they were
> ok, some list the height as the main body of the plant, others include the
> top of the flower on a huge stalk... and then there is the matter of how
> many years does it take to achieve this height/width, and if it dies back
> the ground yearly it may never get that big! Sheesh... tags caused many
> design concepts errors here.
> Of course, I then found this list and learned about so many plants I never
> heard of before.
> Donna
> >
> > As my friend and I drove back from Hilton Head yesterday we had a
> > discussion about the lack of knowledge that many people have about
> > gardening. What seems so "common sense" to us is obviously foreign to
> > many when it comes to planting. A co-worker had commented to me last
> > week that she was born with a brown thumb. I told her that was
> > ridicuouls, that everytthing she needed to know could be found in most
> > libraires and on the internet. Why do people assume that others are
> > "born" with a green thumb? I've killed MANY plants and still do. It's
> > basically read and learn as you go.
> >
> >
> > Anyway, on the road yesterday my friend and I were talking about this
> > and how many houses have these horrible landscapes with plants either
> > completelyt in the wrong spot, or just the wrong plant period.
> >
> >
> > She commented that there needed to be a "plant police" force in our area
> > which of course we laughed uproariously to about.
> >
> > Well, obviously, she was right. As we drove home through my subdivision
> > we noticed this TINY little house with these GIANT (I swear these things
> > are 6 feet tall and wide) Agave plants on each side of the driveway,
> > like it was some huge hacienda out in New Mexico or something. Of course
> > we immediatley said, see they need a visit from the plant police.
> >
> >
> > Well tonight, I went for a walk. I rounded a curve and litterally did
> > gasp out loud. A house that was recently sold, now has a straight line
> > of three corn plants (the house plant not the vegetable) right smack in
> > the front lawn like little sentries. OH my Lord, it is hideous. It was
> > previously a beautiful lawn, if needing a bit more landscaping, but for
> > the Love of God, not that kind.
> >
> >
> > I think we should petition a new show on HGTV called the Plant Police.
> > Obviously, we need it!
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|Sour cream
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (Creme Fraiche)
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|Superfine sugar
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|Semisweet chocolate
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|1 Ounce
|3 Tablespoon
Put the chestnut puree in a bowl, add the sour cream (creme fraiche) and vanilla and mix well.
Add the egg yolks and mix thoroughly.
Oil the base of a 7 inch (18 cm) souffle mold (mould) and line with a circle of oiled non-stick parchment (greaseproof paper).
Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and whisk to firm peaks.
Add the sugar, whisking constantly.
Fold the meringue mixture into the chestnut puree and spoon into the mold (mould).
Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 8 minutes.
Leave the gateau to cool.
Turn out on to a plate and remove the non-stick parchment (greaseproof paper).
To make the frosting (icing), break the chocolate into pieces and melt in a bowl with the butter and cognac for 1 minute on HIGH.
Beat until the mixture is smooth and shiny.
Pour over the gateau and spread with a metal spatula over the top and sides.
Allow to harden.
Do not refrigerate as the chocolate will lose its luster.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1642 Calories from Fat 658
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 75 g115.4%
Saturated Fat 38.7 g193.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 735.3 mg245.1%
Sodium 668.5 mg27.9%
Total Carbohydrates 198 g66.2%
Dietary Fiber 22.2 g89%
Sugars 80.2 g
Protein 42 g84%
Vitamin A 37.6% Vitamin C 1.1%
Calcium 19% Iron 25.9%
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I am converting image from byte to string using base64 and sending this string to asp web service with filename now at asp end we need to save image on folder , We are using .NET on godaddy hosting server but not working
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From $171 / night
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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
Type: Townhouse
Pets allowed: No
Internet: No
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Owner Profile
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|Feb 10 2017
|Jan 01 2018
|1 Week
|Check In: 3 p.m. Check Out: 12 p.m.
|Lodging tax: 8.875%
|Deposits: 50% deposit required upon booking.
|Payment Options: Cashier's Check, Money Order, Personal Check
|Other Fees: $60 cleaning fee and $300 security deposit due upon arrival. Fully refundable upon inspection. Holiday Rate $1,600/weekly. 20% cancellation fee if cancelled 20 days prior to arrival date. Forfeit deposit if cancelled less than 20 days.
- 1 Queen Bed
- 1 Sofa Bed
- Air Conditioning
- Hardwood Floors
- Kitchenette
- Patio
- Fireplace
- Heating
- Linens Provided
- Coffee Maker
- Iron
- Stove
- Toaster
- DVD Player
- Microwave
- TV (Cable/Satellite)
- Gas Grill
- Refrigerator (Mini)
- Telephone
- Washer/Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Stereo
- Grocery Store
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- Tennis
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- Movie Theater
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Amazing location
Pat Perez
Tampa, Fl. USA
Amazing location
December 7, 2016
We had a wonderful time and what a great place. Very close to the park as well as the metro station plus there are many restaurants and bars within walking distance of this great neighborhood. Being in the middle of the craziness in the city is great but it gets old very quickly so it was nice to be able to get on the subway and head back to a more laid back area when we wanted to. Louis, the owner, was great and very accommodating regarding arrival and departure times. We highly recommend this apartment..Thanks Louis
Amazing NYC vacation
Kim Smith
Tampa Florida
Amazing NYC vacation
July 4, 2016
Renting this brownstone for our 7 night stay in NYC was the best thing we ever did! We felt so at home and safe! One block from Central Park in one direction and just a couple short blocks to a subway. The apartment was very clean and we had everything we needed for the week. Having a washer and dryer came in very handy as well. And the big bathtub was a definite plus after being on our feet all day in the city. Thank you Louis for a wonderful Vacation!!
Relaxing in New York
Kenneth Moulton
Windsor, CA USA
Relaxing in New York
July 3, 2014
Just concluded a 10 day stay in a one bedroom townhouse on the west side of Upper Manhattan. Enjoyed the spacious room in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by good local restaurants. Great location with subway access to the best of New York. The owner was most accommodating. We would not hesitate to stay in this lower level townhouse upon our return to New York.
Rick Schlosser
Jacksonville FL
March 27, 2012
excellent property and terrific owners! convenient to park, subway and grocery. highly recommend!
Great Apartment
Michelle Shypula
Toronto Canada
Great Apartment
July 25, 2011
My husband and I rented the apartment for 10 days in July. We have been to NYC numerous times and have always stayed in hotels. Now that we have had this type of experience, renting is the way to go! The apartment was great and very reasonable. Tons of space, AC - and it was hot while we were there, nicely decorated. Fabulous neighbourhood, minutes from Central Park. We had made dinner reservations all around the city, but ended up most evenings staying in the UWS, top notch restaurants right around the corner. Luis and Ester were very helpful, we would definitely stay here again!
Great NYC vacation
arlene gorny
New jersey
Great NYC vacation
April 17, 2011
We stayed at Luis' lovely brownstone in March 2011. The apartment was much larger than we expected. Although the kitchen was small it was functional. The bedroom was large with a fireplace & the linens were first rate. The 2 bathrooms were a definite plus. The outside patio was nice but we only had one day of good weather to enjoy it. It was a short walk of 1.5 blocks to the subway & to Central Park. The living room was large with a fireplace & comfortable leather sofabed & loveseat. Luis was a great host, even helping us to find a parking space. We will definitely book here again. PS-The large capacity washer & dryer were great.
George McCloskey
lynbrook, ny
February 16, 2011
great location, great accommodations, great host.
Jaison Mathew
New yORK
January 2, 2011
We stayed in this beautiful townhouse new years eve and it was everything we expected and more. The pictures DO NOT do this place justice. The place is huge plus clean and in a great neighborhood. Will definitely come back again!
Exactly as Advertised
Portland, Oregon
Exactly as Advertised
October 11, 2010
Very spacious 1 bedroom 2 bathroom basement apartment with patio and 2 fireplaces on a beautiful quiet tree lined street. Owner Luis Carmo was always prompt to answer calls and couldn't have been a nicer host. Great neighborhood close to subways and everything you could need.
Apartment with potential
Apartment with potential
May 23, 2010
When we inquired about availability of this apt., were directed to adjacent unit. Imagine similar. Unit we had needs some work but was quite acceptable. Owner is rebuilding himself.Shower design caused water to go on bath floor.D/W did not work.Some cleaning needed.Needs curtains.Heat & A/C shared w/other apts sometimes too hot or too cold.Location great.Many restaurants,close to subway,bus,cabs.Great neighborhood.Still good value.Roomy.Would stay again.Wish owner luck in continued improvements.
A very enjoyable stay
Phill Pawson
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
A very enjoyable stay
November 9, 2009
We were 'first timers' to New York City, celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary, so we wanted the experience to be special, and we did have a wonderful week exploring NYC from this apartment. It was so spacious, and the bed was just SO comfortable! That the location was so quiet was almost unbelievable, but very much appreciated. Loved that Central Park was a few minutes' walk away. We met the owner, Luis, and his recommendations on what to see and do were good to have. We would highly recommend this apartment for a visit to New York, and hopefully one day we may return.
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Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) released his Wastebook 2012 on Oct. 16 to point out what he considers questionable government spending, including $1.5 billion in taxpayer-funded cell phones and nearly $1 million to research what astronauts could eat on Mars.
No. 1 on the list though is "the most unproductive and unpopular Congress in modern history." It cost taxpayers $132 million, but did little. Lawmakers passed 61 bills that eventually became law in 2012.
"Whether it was failing to hold oversight hearings, pass laws, cut unnecessary spending, or simply cast votes on amendments, the U.S. Congress let taxpayers down in 2012," Coburn wrote.
The Senate specifically has cast fewer votes in 2012 thus far than any year in decades. More than 20 of the 100 senators—Republicans and Democrats alike—have not had a single amendment considered on the Senate floor. He also hammered on congressional committees. The Senate Budget Committee has failed to produce a budget in more than 1,200 days, and to Coburn, the Senate Finance Committee has done little in 2012, approving only 11 legislative measures. The Senate and the House small business committees have not done much either, leading the way with the fewest approved bills, according to Coburn. The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held only four hearings this year and approved only three measures. One of those measures was to authorize its expenditures. The House Small Business Committee held 31 hearings and reported three bills, according to Coburn. The senator noted House did significantly more than the Senate committee but less than other House committees.
"Despite the importance of small business to our nation's economy and their recent struggles, the small business committees of both chambers tied for first place as the committee approving the least amount of legislation in 2012," Coburn wrote.
In reaction, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), chairman of the Small Business Committee, said Coburn's numbers are not correct. Committee members introduced 19 bills and marked up 11 bills in 2012, he said. The committee also used its oversight jurisdiction to hold 80 hearings on all sorts of issues that affect small companies. There were even nine field hearings. It has also exercised oversight affecting more than 20 agencies, in addition to hearings, Graves said.
"The committee will continue to measure progress in the fight for small businesses more by the content of the hearings and results of oversight efforts, than faulty statistics cited in Dr. Coburn's report," Graves said in a statement. "The committee takes seriously the obligation to usefully fight for small businesses, often on tax and regulatory issues that burden small businesses needlessly. We're proud of that record."
The Senate committee did not respond to Coburn's findings.
Further down the list of 100 wasteful expenditures, Coburn found NASA continuing to pay for an "unused, outdated database." The Lessons Learned Information System cost the taxpayer $771,000 in 2012. NASA project managers can document their best practices and other information gained from completing their projects in the LLIS. However, they often do not.
During an audit of the database, only 16 of 28 project managers told the inspector general they used it during their projects' acquisition life cycle, with the usage varying widely by project. Managers also do not routinely share they have learned. NASA officials once required managers to contribute to it, but no longer. Only 12 of 28 managers contributed to it, according the IG's audit, which was released in March.
Moreover, managers said the LLIS was "outdated, is not user friendly, and does not contain information relevant to their projects," the IG wrote. Managers also said they had pressing matters to deal with instead of adding to the database.
"Taken together, the lack of consistent input and usage has led to the marginalization of LLIS as a useful tool for project managers," the IG wrote.
Coburn cited the audit report in the Wastebook 2012. NASA did not respond to a request for a comment.
In the audit, the IG recommended officials determine whether or not the LLIS was worth the cost. NASA officials replied that one of NASA's overarching and fundamental purposes is to create knowledge. The database is one way that NASA captures knowledge.
"Based on the LLIS' utilization metrics, collected each month, this investment is providing a tremendous return on investment," wrote Michael Ryschkewitsch, NASA's chief engineer.
More examples of waste:
Out-of-this-world Martian food tasting – (Hawaii) $947,000NASA is studying what food astronauts could eat on Mars, by simulating a Mars outpost at a barren location in Hawaii.
USDA's caviar dreams – (Idaho) $300,000USDA gave a grant to a caviar producer in Idaho for marketing.
A penny made is two pennies wasted – (Department of the Treasury) $70 million Cutting penny production could save at least $70 million annually. Manufacturing a penny now costs 2.4 cents each.
Flushing down taxpayer dollars – (Michigan) $10,000Transportation Department dollars are used in Michigan to buy 400 talking urinal cakes to fight drunk driving.
Contracts for trophies and typewriters – (General Services Administration) $24 millionGSA has been maintaining contracts for obsolete products that no one buys, an administrative function that costs $24 million a year. (However, Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini has been actively trying to eliminate those.)
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The Department of Commerce is revising its confidentiality agreement for statistical data survey respondents to reflect the fact that the Department of Homeland Security could see some of that data if it is captured by the Einstein system.
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Sounds like we need term limits on those in the senate
@ "Coburn omits the fact that budget bills originate in the House. How conveeenient." Yes budget bills originate in the Republican controlled House, BUT they have to be voted on in the Democrat controlled Senate. The Senate has taken very few even to a vote. The Senate is the log jam in getting things done. The House is doing their part proposing, and I guess one could argue the Senate is doing their job blocking. But the blocking is what's keeping anything from getting passed.
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"Regarding the above proposal for "independent program evaluations to assess specific program performance, and conduct cross cutting topical analyses to identify anachronistic, redundant, and counterproductive multiple programs"... If we're just coming up with this idea now, doesn't this completely drive home the point that gov't is reckless with our money??"
Actually, no, this is not a new idea. Both the Government Accountability Office and the Office of Management and Budget engage in these types of studies. The problem is that in most cases the subjects of the studies are specific programs or activities, and in many cases are driven by political considerations. Additionally, Congressional committee structures often have overlapping jurisdictions that often create program authorizations and appropriations that end up with similar programs with slightly different targets in several agencies - sometimes working in coordination, but most often working in stovepipes. Congressional committees jealously guard their turf, and therefore don't negotiate away these programs very often. I think there is enough blame to go around for the lack of intentional broad review, and perhaps there needs to be a significant effort by Congress and the Executive Branch to find a way to make sure that the anachronisms and ineffective programs go away, redundancies are minimized, and program conflictions are resolved.
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In what context is it ok for my tax dollars to be spent on talking urinal cakes?
Regarding the above proposal for "independent program evaluations to assess specific program performance, and conduct cross cutting topical analyses to identify anachronistic, redundant, and counterproductive multiple programs"... If we're just coming up with this idea now, doesn't this completely drive home the point that gov't is reckless with our money??
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