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Knowing the real value of your home can be difficult especially when there are so many foreclosures and short sales in the real estate market today. However, determining its fair market price is a fundamental step before selling or buying homes for sale, and even in requesting tax deductions. Comparable sales method is the most common method and the most accurate one used in the market. How the fair market value was calculated determines a fair price. By definition, fair market value is the maximum and minimum price that an individual or business is willing to pay for an item or service. This is the critical step that will help you calculate the fair market value which is essential in setting business budgets, managing taxes and making successful real estate deals.
Furthermore, having a fair estimate of your home market value is a good way to determine a reasonable asking price for the home. Fair market values, however, is based on the price of recent sales of similar homes in your area, and not related to the price paid for the home. In other words, it is basically based on a normal market condition where neither the seller nor the buyer is in a hurry to buy or sell the property. Here are the steps you have to do in order to determine your home market value:
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2. Contact your real estate agent to prepare a CMA report. A CMA report or Comparative Market Analysis contains the following:
a. The active listings of homes for sale in your area can help you determine the extent of competition for buyers. The homes listed here doesn't actually show the the actual market value of the home until they sell. Most home sellers, but not all, offer home sale prices that are really expensive, but actually sell for less if sold.
b. Pending listings of homes were formerly in the active listings. These pending sale homes are not yet closed. However, buyers won't have access on their actual sold price because they are actually under contract.
c. Sold Listings used for comparable sales are homes that have been closed within the past six months. This listing will be used by your agent in appraising your home for a buyer together with the pending sales. Therefore, the comparable sales will determine your home market value.
Well, there are basically more things included in the CMA report like the Off-Market- Withdrawn-Canceled properties and Expired Listings. These five listings will guide you in assessing the actual market value of your property.
3. From your CMA report, choose three to five recently sold homes that are most similar to your home. Then, get the average square footage and the average sold price. To get the average square footage, add the total square footage of the selected homes and divide by the number of homes. add the sold price amounts together and divide by the number of home to get the average sold price. To get the average price per square foot, take the average price and divide it by the average square footage. Then, take the square footage of your home and multiply it by the average price per square foot of the recently sold homes, the result is the fair market value of your Virginia home based on recent home sales.
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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV softball has officially inked three players for next year's incoming class, head coach Kristie Fox announced Friday. Fox's first class at the helm of the Rebel softball program features one Las Vegas local, Lauryn Barker from Palo Verde High School, and two out-of-state signees, Jenny Bressler of Canton, Michigan, and Paxton Scheurer out of Mansfield, Texas.
"I'm looking forward to adding Lauryn, Jenny and Paxton to the mix next year," said Fox. "They each bring unique strengths to the table and have had a lot of success in their prep careers. I expect that experience to translate well to the collegiate level."
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Barker, who is scheduled to graduate from Palos Verde High School this spring, will stay home in Las Vegas to play for the Rebels. She is a two-time Silver State Prep All-Star and most recently won a Nevada State Championship with her high school team after the Panthers went 37-6 last spring. She was also part of of a conference championship team and a state-runner up squad during her sophomore and freshman seasons, respectively. Barker, who bats right, has experience playing both in the infield and outfield, spending time at third base, shortstop and all three outfield positions. Barker plays club ball for the local Lil' Rebels program, playing on teams that have twice finished in the top-25 at national tournaments.
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I am always a bit mystified by music provided by Coldcut. I know these artists produced two games on the Amiga:
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which used music from their EPs. I assumed their games were a marketing-trick to sell more music CDs.
Later CD-releases by Coldcut always were full with music-tracks, multimedia thingies and games by the way.
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Renegade is not the first softwarecompany which originated from a records company. Delphine Software International (of
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Fact is, both Renegade and Delphine have published the finest quality games on Amiga.
I always imagined what games would be created when software-daughters of little creative record-companies like Warp-records or Ninja Tune would come up with. Their games would be highly original but Joe Public wouldn't buy it because it does not look and play like
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|June 24th, 2005, 12:18 PM
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well i don't know this goyer dude's work, but i know nolan's. and someone who wrote some dialogue is a hack. and i don't think nolan's a hack. now, i don't know that much about the scripting of this flick. but i know that at this budget, all sorts of dudes get brought in to do "polishes" who might not necessarily even get any credit. whether the following crap dialogue is goyer's work or the work of some ghost-hack, it is certainly crap.
(all in reference to the batmobile:)
it's a black... tank
i gotta get me one of those...
do you drive stick?
soooo lame. i mean, we know it's cool. it's the batmobile. do we need the lame sub-arnold grade wisecracks? but the worst chunk of dialogue is near the end and the entire diabolical plan has been revealed in every detail. the train is heading towards its destination. they cut to the old dude who works at the train station or water factory or whatever, and he's like "they're gonna drive the train over the main water-line and turn on the microwave device to turn all of the water into steam!!!," (Or something along those lines.) holy exposition, batman!!! you just said exactly what we've been finding out for the last 10 minutes. if you're going ot have such clumsy, blatant exposition, it should at least be telling us something that we wouldn't know otherwise. i mean, smart people could see it coming once they tell you that the drug has to be inhaled, what with the missing water-vaporizing device, and all. but then m freeman tells batman flat out- if they wanted to deliver the poison to the whole city of gotham then they'd need to do it with a water-vaporizing machine, which was just stolen from wayne enterprises. i mean, at this point, even the sub-morons in the back row who laughed at the "i gotta get me one of those" lines understand what obi-wan is trying to do. but still, you put in the crusty old guy and have him spell it out once more? this can't be the work of the guy who made "momento."
however, one of the stupid little one-liners was actually really good: "what's the matter? don't they like falafel?" otherwise, the dialogue was on a par with every other crap superhero movie. don't even get me started on all that "become your fear" crap. poor liam neeson is gonna get himself pigeonholed as a dude who plays 3-word exotic name guys that always spout quasi-philosophical bullshit.
oh yeah, and how about lumping all of asia into one big country, where nepalese sherpas, shaw-bros style kung-fu masters, and ninjas all coexist?
|June 24th, 2005, 01:56 PM
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I liked the falafel line too. I agree with you about the dialog. In some parts, it was downright Lucas-esque. Funny, despite all the bad things I have to say about this movie, why did I like it so much?
|June 24th, 2005, 02:24 PM
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Schtick lines, convoluted dialogue, cheezy choreography... BUT. As a sample of a particular GENRE (comic/action films) I think it excelled. Most of those elements are part of the formula, so I'll give them a pass. I think it was the develpment of the backstory, and a GREAT supporting cast that sticks with me. Michael Caine and Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and even Liam Neeson in what is now his standard "Mentor" role. (I've got to go see him in Kensey)
|June 29th, 2005, 09:56 AM
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I too have a bunch of bad things to say about this movie, but strangely when I came out of watching it, the first thing out of my mouth was "That kicked f--king ass!!!" so I'll have to stick with that. :)
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|June 29th, 2005, 11:42 AM
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Certainly schtick lines are part of the genre, and when they appear in your average genre movie they are a fine part of the icing on the cake. My only problem with them in this movie was that at its heart this movie wanted to be something else, and it was evident that these lines were thrown in by some outside this-must-be-a-summer-movie-so-it-needs-these-lines force and therefore didn't flow for me.
Overall I was able to ignore them because the rest of the movie did kick...
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The flick was undoubtedly the best of the Batman movies for this reason/ it's the only one that actually focused on . . . the hero, who happens to be . . . Batman. The origin was not exact from the comic book, but was similar enough to satisfy fans, the action sequences were "ghost out of nowhere-like", which is the way it's done in the comics. Batman was a real character with a character arc in this, not a pawn. Played down the love interest (good thing). Tried to make a real story this time (good). Great acting for the most part (good) . . .
. . . and then there was Commisioner Robin, driving the techno-complicated Batmobile and learning how to fire it's weapons and help save the day inside of a 5 minute period . . . bad.
. . . one-liners . . . bad . . .
. . . didn't make it clear about who Ra Sa Goul really was . . . was it Liam Niessen or was Ken Watanabe changing bodies into a younger version of himself, or . . . not clear . . . bad.
Scarecrow overall good. Batmobile wrecking every superhighway in existence was a bit overdone.
Alfred was good.
Lucous Fox good.
Stupid kiss at end was unneccessary.
How many times are the villians going to wreck Wayne manner or Batman's gadgets in some form . . . Batman in the comic is way too formitable for that to even come close to happening.
Almost suffered from the "too many villians for one movie" syndrome like the other batmans, but pulled out of it I think.
But overall, a far, far, FAR cry better than Edward Scissorbatman, which was nothing more than a multi-million Tim Burton studio fart, and I'd mention the Schumacher Batman's, but I really don't think they deserve to even make it into the conversation.
Pretty easy to see where the artists were allowed to excel, and then where the studios instisted on their usual dumb crap. Pretty much what I expected to see . . . some really good stuff, but could have been better.
|July 6th, 2005, 05:07 PM
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Saw the movie tonight, and I'm pretty dissapointed.
Not very original or interesting, and it was good they made a good moral about the difference between justice and revenge. Nice angle, but hmm... I had very much the feeling of: I have seen this already a thousand times, the cliché summer blockbuster.
I didn't found the action scenes to be very exiting, and I thought the dramatic scenes often weren't deep enough. If you compare it with Memento, which I know isn't a smart thing to do, but still...
War of the Worlds is one too, Sin City too, but they have something very visual that makes them something distinct, and I didn't think Batman had it.
I still prefer the Burton movies. They were dark fairytales, and somehow that fitted the batman character.
Love Batman Returns still the most.
With those crazy images of the pinguins diving in the water with rockets on their backs, completely absurd, but very much more original and visceral.
That's only my opinion, though...
|July 7th, 2005, 02:39 AM
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i think, despite of bad fighting cutscenes, and bad dialogue, and poor casting (Katie Holmes), everyone still liked the movie because it did so much justice to the Batman character... Especially when you compare it to the previous POS with a cheesy git like George Clooney smiling like a jackarse and going, "Hi , i'm Batman".. Its a relief for the fans to see something that stuck to the origin of the Batman character.
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I finally saw it on IMAX. The screen wasn't that huge, but it did look more
impressive for some reason (the larger film size probably helped a lot in
clarity as well). The thing that was overwhelming was the audio in that
theater. We where completely BLOWN away. When the gun sounds that
kills his parents I could literally "feel" it. What a great sound. I'm spoiled now.
I really really enjoyed the movie as well. A much more mature Batman, better
than any of the other movies. Much more dark. Great cinematography as
well, I really liked how certain things looked.
I may go see it again at that theater :)
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|July 7th, 2005, 10:08 AM
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yeah i saw attack of the clones in IMAX. you can really appreciate 12,000 watts of surround sound =). IMAX=awesome... 2bad the aspect ratio is screwed up for the widescreen purists =). i still wouldn't have minded taking a cropped version.
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I wish they'd do Revenge of the Sith in IMAX. The Attack of the Clones IMAX was one of the best I've ever seen or felt (I could actually feel the lightsabers in my gut from the power of the bass in that theater) as a pure viewing experience.
Too bad only Warner Bros. is willing to go that route right now. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is on IMAX next week, and the next Harry Potter movie will be in the fall. But what I wouldn't give to see King Kong on IMAX.
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really?!?!?!!??! whoa, that's awesome... i gotta sheck it out then =). correct aspect=awesome.
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|July 18th, 2005, 06:57 AM
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okay, just saw batman yesterday. imho, it was unsurprising. i still like burton's batman better. burton was more "theatrical" =).
there is a lack of surprise because we know Bale is going to be batman and he has to go through the motions of becoming one. while we saw glimpses of his parents and his relationship with his father, we never really go deep. when his parents died, i didn't feel sad nor terror. it was just that it happened and everyone kept saying it's OK... when it's not. if they wanted to do it, why not make everyone in the cinema cry the way Return of the King did? i guess that's part of a comic book film genre's limitations. even spiderman had a hard time convincing people to cry in the cinema.
i suppose, also, that may have been on the part warner brothers saying WE GOTTA HAVE ACTION. it's almost like 2 films melded into one. one a character piece like insomnia/memento that never really got its comeuppance, the other an action that never spread its wings either. so we're left with story different movies trying to be one.
as others pointed out there was also 2many branching off into 2many storylines of 2many villains. it's almost like warner brothers gave nolan/goyer a list and they had to fulfill the hit list. i'm reminded of rick berman giving ron moore and branon braga a checklist of things that needed to be in star trek generations. it's ridiculous to base a film that is supposed to be organic in nature on a checklist of "must haves".
that's why this reboot doesn't work (imho). i still liked the animated series in the early 90s. i'm checking those DVDs out from netflix soon. all 85 episodes are currently out on DVD =). also, the mask of phantasm is still a great film! if they actually made THAT a live action, it still would have been better than batman begins. i think they have to get paul dino to write a batman film and directed by someone new to the film in general but loves comic books. that's a reboot i'd like to see.
the cast was pretty good but i disliked ken watanabe playing a villain furthering stereotypes of asians as villains with bad accents. why couldn't he have gotten a better part elsewhere? plus, he dies, which is another asian villain character stereotype. there's just so many things wrong about that. why does it keep happening?
BTW i didn't think katie holmes did THAT bad of a job. i thought she had that "wise beyond her years" vibe & duddly do right, which was perfect for the role. i guess everyone's backlashing her for marrying tom? anywho.
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We are in extraodinary times and have an extraodinary candidate.

let Pallone spend 2 million dollars on negative attack adds. It will just increase Anna's margin of victory.

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I built in the 2% of deceased 6th District voters that Frank will have to attract to have any shot at winning this thing.

Don't worry though, I'm sure the campaign will have enough challengers for that email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post-2473100775213758272010-09-01T12:16:55.940-04:002010-09-01T12:16:55.940-04:00at least ive taken a math class - if little wins 5...at least ive taken a math class - if little wins 54-48, we all have much bigger firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post-55600094046040032082010-09-01T10:58:31.993-04:002010-09-01T10:58:31.993-04:00"THe Little express will tank it at a loss 61..."THe Little express will tank it at a loss 61-39 - I call it here."

For a bottle of scotch big guy, I'll call it back on you Little 54-48.

Not only have you demonstrated that you most certainly have not taken an introductory poli-sci class, you've also demonstrated that you wouldn't know it was raining until you drowned in it.

You have absolutely not the foggiest clue of what you're talking about. Little's poll, weighted intentionally more heavily Democratic than the actual district numbers, was taken the first week in August before she had personally talked to 25,000 voters and counting. I can almost guarantee you that the actual numbers right now are within the margin of error.

I got into it with some knucklehead like you over at Illions' place who bet me it would be 70-30 Diane and we saw how that turned out. I didn't get my bottle from him either.

I'm trusting you're a more honorable man, if naive and sorely lacking in common sense, than J. Joseph Rivera.

Friendly word of advice, don't leave the house without an umbrella from now firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post-21509798295199236932010-09-01T03:15:29.421-04:002010-09-01T03:15:29.421-04:00my left nut has a better chance of falling off tom...my left nut has a better chance of falling off tomorrow than Anna Little breaking 40% You guys are nuts - you are never going to convince DEMS to vote against Pallone - That is the ONLY WAY he loses and LOTS of dems have to vote against him! If any of you took a Poli Sci class, you would know what gerrymandering means.

Pallone hasn't spent a penny on this race and hes still way ahead. He'll spend a million dollars in September and another in October and he'll raise it back during the same time slamming Little among Independents as too far to the right and targeting Democrats. He'll target Latinos on Immigration and he'll target shore voters on drilling - whether he is responsible for it or not, he HAS THE MONEY TO PUSH HIS MESSAGE. He'll win with 60% of the vote and by December will have over 4 million in his coffers again getting ready for that senate seat. They will label Little as too extreme.

Do you realize he hosted a fundraiser for a Jersey City Councilman last week? Thats how serious he is taking Anna Little. He has taken enough internal polls. The guy didn't win a Republican State Senate Seat, go to Congress at age 38, get re-elected 11 or 12 times with over 65% of the vote and becoming one of the most powerful congressman in the country by being an idiot.

There is a reason Pallone is going around calling himself a PROUD LIBERAL and a PROUD PROGRESSIVES. He KNOWS who needs to vote for him. NOT CONSERVATIVES!!!

THE REAL RACE IS IN Districts 3 and 12 - that is where we can win. We have an outside shot of beating Holt, tough but doable thanks to Scott's deep pockets and we should be able to win 3 with Runyan running strong.

The Art Gallagher show can go on all day long but Anna Little does not have a prayer. I like her very much and would love to see her win but I'm a realist. THe Little express will tank it at a loss 61-39 - I call it email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post-57976324910248508732010-08-31T22:50:56.747-04:002010-08-31T22:50:56.747-04:00Anna Little got 100 volunteers out yesterday for a...Anna Little got 100 volunteers out yesterday for a reason. These volunteers want the media to know who their choice for congress is and it ain't Pallone! We want change! We need Anna Little as our representative in Washington. She respects the constitution and she will uphold it! She will help restore America to her rightful place in the world! Ours is the greatest nation on earth and Anna Little will take this message with her to Congress!Susanhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post-11275718706861357192010-08-31T22:05:42.228-04:002010-08-31T22:05:42.228-04:00if everybody who believed before, and are believin...if everybody who believed before, and are believing now, stays TOGETHER, and rows in the same direction, and does/says something POSITIVE every day, for the next 60days, then also drags out 5 good votes for her, we all will celebrate together, as one of the most amazing upsets in NJ election history!..so, to all: FOCUS, SUCK IT UP, and keep on going, Anna's Army!!.."miles to go before Frank weeps"..firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post-46218471247394373712010-08-31T19:58:45.145-04:002010-08-31T19:58:45.145-04:00This is getting very exciting. Very exciting ind...This is getting very exciting. Very exciting indeed. This is going to be amazing for NJ when Anna wins in firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post-37242123253724957502010-08-31T16:15:34.425-04:002010-08-31T16:15:34.425-04:00I'm not a betting man..., ok I am a betting ma...I'm not a betting man..., ok I am a betting man and I'm gonna go with numero uno on that one there email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20985341.post-59216288561598632682010-08-31T15:57:52.663-04:002010-08-31T15:57:52.663-04:00The Commie News Network (CNN) taking interest in t...The Commie News Network (CNN) taking interest in the race means one of two things.

One, that the Dems nationwide are really scared and trying to find a way to cut our legs out from under us, or

Two, they're actually surprised by the fact that "We The People" are actually waking up and paying attention to what's going on, informing ourselves on the candidates and their platforms, and using that info to influence the government how they see fit.Michaelhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Overlook #8 is a comfortable studio located in Overlook Village at the base of Snowshoe Mountain on Rt 66 two miles from the main entrance to Snowshoe. Totally renovated recently, this cozy condo sleeps two, perfect for one, has a full size well-equipped kitchen and bath, front door parking, laundry facilities and a nice hot tub on site. A queen size Murphy bed and queen size sofa maximize space by folding up and out of the way when not in use. For your enjoyment, the condo has a 37 in flat screen TV w/dvr and WIFI. Overlook #8 is perfect for a fun-filled vacation any time of the year. The condo is located less than one mile from shopping and restaurants and across the street from the Raven Golf Course. Because there is little to no cell phone signal available in Snowshoe, there is a land line in the condo for local calling. You may want to purchase a calling card for any long distance calling.
Please remember to bring your own bed (queen) and bath linens. Pillow and blankets, tp, paper towels, dish detergent are provided. Check in is 4:00 pm and check out is 11:00am. There is a fully equipped kitchen and bath with a tub.
In 1995 , my husband, Bert, was involved in the addition to the National Observatory in Greenbank. It was during this time that he fell in love with the area, its wonderful people and SNOWBOARDNG. We are from the Outer Banks of North Carolina so he had surfed for many years but snowboarding is now his new favorite sport and claims to be the 'oldest living snowboarder on the mountain. This has not been confirmed.
Bert & Yvonne purchased this studio in 2008
In our search for the perfect property, Overlook just met all of our needs. It was beautiful, quiet and affordable. We bought the property and completely renovated and furnished it with comfort and organization of a small space in mind.
We love the convenience of front door parking, on site enclosed hot tub and awesome views of the mountains and Raven golf course. It is quiet - no snowplows to keep you awake at night. Overlook is located two miles from either entrance to Snowshoe Mountain - right in the middle on Rt 66.
Like other reviews, I agree this place is perfect for a couple getting away. Condo was clean and cozy and all around great for the price. Location was perfect being only 10 minutes from Snowshoe Mountain. So glad I found this listing! Would recommend and rent again.
Spent 3 days at the Overlook Village. I'm not giving the 5 stars just because we found some hair on the bathroom sink, but we cleaned it, not big deal. Great location, very convenient and affordable. Bert and Yvonne were very helpful and friendly. We would definitely go back!
Thanks Bert and Yvonne.
The unit was very nicely decorated. Parking at the front door was a plus. However I must say that the unit was very dirty. I did consult the owners and they told me that they had a new cleaning lady, and that they would address my comments to her. Much of what we saw was not new dirt, it had been there for awhile.
We found the place to be very dirty. I found pubic hair on the back of the toilet. I had to wash the dishes before we could use them as our found dried food particles on the plates and cups. There is a cute picture of the owners in the unit which is a nice touch however there were so much dust on the picture. We could write our name on the frame glass. Wine glass cabinet had impressions on glass from dirt and dust. Rugs in unit were stiff from dirt! I have taken pictures of all of this should anyone question the validity of my comments. The hot tub area is very small only a four person hot tub and with many units in the complex we never had the opportunity to use it. On a positive note the bed was very comfortable great space for a Murphy bed. The shower was wonderful and clean. We paid an appropriate rate before we arrived. We only stayed two of the three nights we had paid for as we just could not face another day or night In the unit. Couch was sagging and had seen its better days.
Overlook village has become one of our favorite places to stay while at snowshoe and this cozy unit was perfect for my wife and I. We spend our days out on the slopes and evening time in the room. Very convenient and affordable. We loved our stay. Would def go back.
Spent a week enjoying West Virginia! The condo was in a perfect location and everyone we met was extremely friendly!
Everything was great. A breaker went out in the kitchen and I could not find the breaker box. Other than that it was perfect for my needs. God bless you. The closure in the storm door pulled loose as I was leaving. Fortunately, I had tools and fixed it as best I could.
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PS The Inn at Snowshoe which is beside the main entrance to Snowshoe and follow these directions,proceed on Rt 66 two mile - same road - and you'll see the sign for Overlook on your right. The condo is between the two entrances to Snowshoe - two miles either way.
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Former World Track Championships silver medallist Nolan Hoffman has paid tribute to fellow track cycling ace Jeann├® Nell, who died tragically while competing in Bellville last week, writes Mark Etheridge.
Hoffman was en route to a competition in Colombia when he heard the news and had just completed the SA road championships event in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Nell passed away after a horrific crash during the sprint finish of the Keirin event at the Bellville Velodrome.
"I was on the aeroplane to Colombia where the horrible accident happened," Hoffman, pictured right, told Road to Rio 2016. "It was very sad to hear the news about Jeanne. I had the honour of going on a trip with him to Australia for a Grand Prix event and there he showed his talent amongst the best in the world.
"Jeanne was a really disciplined and hard working person that did everything thoroughly. I hope his family and girlfriend can find a little comfort in the way he left us. He left us doing something that he loves, and that is honourable.
"But it obviously won't fill the absence he leaves behind. We will miss him. My sincere condolences to Nicky and the Nell family."
Hoffman, originally from the village of Franschhoek in the Western Cape, went on to describe his experience at the SA road champs.
"Knowing how hard the circuit was, I didn't really have much hope of competing for the title as climbing isn't really my strong point. But considering the good form I currently have I thought i would give it a real go and see where I am at ahead of track worlds in two weeks. I had a perfect race and ended up in the winning break that went to the line. But then the wheels came off for me with about 4km to go as the hills were just too much for me after that distance because I was only preparing for track racing
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Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee: The New Crack
Turns out that blogging is a form of journalism, and I'm supposed to be journalizing or something. Over the past couple of days I started multiple journalistic investigations, and I think I'm off to a good start. This issue of The Idiot Insider will focus on junk food in all its fatty goodness.
Item The First:
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee may well contain crack cocaine. This is part of a long term investigation I've been doing since we moved. There is literally a Dunkin' Donuts on every corner here, and I'm doing my best to visit each and every one. In the past six months I've had roughly 1,756,219 cups of Dunkin' Donuts coffee. I'm not only not tired of the stuff, in fact, I'm not tired at all. I'm perky and bouncy and can't wait for the next cup. I may pause the writing of this and drive to the nearest Dunkin' Donuts and get another. Starbucks Schmarbucks.
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The person taking your order at the McDonald's drive-thru is probably standing inside the McDonald's. I know, I know, this seems obvious. You scream your order at the little plastic speaker shrine and a minute later you're paying a person wearing a headset who appears to be taking the order of the person behind you, but you never know about these things.
You see, last Friday was poker night at the Chez Idiot and one of my neighbors, while participating in the monthly ritual known as fleecing the idiot, mentioned that he'd read that McDonald's drive-thru orders got beamed to people in cubicles in Colorado. It's more efficient, he said, because those people are more focused on taking the order and are less likely to screw it up. They're also better at getting drivers to order more food or something. My other neighbors and I were stunned, and of course we immediately wondered why there are all those kids running around the local McDonald's wearing headphones, but the original neighbor assured us that they're talking to each other and the cubicle guy in Colorado, not to us.
Soon we were back on to more important topics, like which of the twenty-seven local Dunkin' Donuts has the best coffee, and eating the fantastic batch of chili I made for poker night. (See, I told you I'd been farting around the web). I forgot all about it until I found myself at McDonald's the next day.
Me (to plastic speaker shrine): Hi, uh, where are you?
Speaker Shrine: Excuse me?
Me: Um, Are you like in Colorado?
Speaker Shrine: No Sir, I'm here in New Hampshire, Are you Ok? Would You like to order now?
So I ordered and pulled up to the window and the very nice girl in the headphone again assured me that I was talking to her, not to a guy in a cubicle in Colorado. The look on her face as I offered my explanation as to why I was asking assured me that my license plate number was going into the McDonald's drive-thru database of crazy people, and that she was really just hoping to get through the transaction without gunfire or nudity. I got my happy meals and skulked away, resolving to give up investigative journalism forever.
The good news in all this is that there is no Item the Third. I'll leave the reporting to the pros, I'll just copy and paste their funny stuff. For the sake of my readers, however, I will continue to research the Dunkin' Donuts story, one cup at a time.
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As one deeply in love with a Canadian I feel compelled to tell you (one living very close to the US/Canada Border) that you should tread lightly on the subject of donut places.
Those rabid northerners are incredibly protective of their Tim Horton's chain. Now, you and I both know that Dunkin Donuts (pride of Rhode Island) is the best purveyor of Lard and Caffeine on the planet, but our friends with the frozen brains will cross check you in a second if they hear anything that does not make Tim's to be the top of the heap. (I should note that redneck Southerners can be fiercely and viloently protective of Krispy Kremes).
To make matters worse Tim Horton's is now actually owned by Wendy's. So you must fear that your DD and McD favoritism could start a border skirmish. Please be very careful. [N.B. there were some many finger in donut jokes to be made but I showed admirable restraint!]
What can we say about the fact that both of the Great White North's favorite feed bags have apostrophes in their name? Are they a possesive people? Do they want our turf as well...Can we get some of those Arizona Minutemen to protect the northen flank as well?
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I've noticed you do not capitalize 'king' or 'king of the world'. neither do you put the little (tm) next to them. If you are not careful someone will put a trademark on it and sue your butt for all past posts using these terms. I suggest you see a lawyer immediately. In case you do not have a lawyer I have a cousin that plays one on TV that will do the job for half the cost. - Just email me with your PayPal account info... -(:-)


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Auto Shows of North America (ASNA) is a committee of Automotive Trade Association Executives. The Mission of ASNA is to be the industry resource for auto show information and education, and to provide a network for communication between show executives, manufacturers, other industry affiliates and media.
San Diego brings auto show in house, hires director
The decision to bring show operations in house was made by Mansfield with the support of the NCDA Board of Directors after great consideration.
The new position means the end of the show's relationship with producer Motor Trend Auto Shows, Inc., which Mansfield describes as "an
important asset to our show's growth and development in recent years."
VW PR vet Fouladpour joins Porsche NATony Fouladpour, a mainstay at Volkswagen of America, most recently as public relations manager for North American operations, is now manager of corporate communications for Porsche Cars North America, based in Atlanta.
In his new job, Fouladpour reports to Bernhard Harling, Porsche general manager of public relations. In a release, Harling said the bolstering of the PR team, which also includes the addition of Heidi Weber as senior specialist, corporate communications, improves "the quality and depth of our ability to communicate with and serve the media in North America, which is an ongoing priority at Porsche."
Fouladapour is equally positive about the move. "I'm excited to be a part of the communication team for a German brand that is one of the world's most respected because of its well-earned history of performance and distinct luxury. It is truly one of a kind."
SEMA: working with OEMs on accessory issuesIt's personal. For Peter MacGillivray, vice president of marketing and communications at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the proliferation of customized vehicles and the popularity of various tuner displays at more than a few auto shows is easy to explain.
That demand is reflected in the obvious popularity of products that consumers are buying to customize showroom vehicles, either after they drive off the dealer lot or, as the auto industry is discovering, before.
"It's become a very important source of revenue for dealers and automakers," says MacGillivray.
SEMA is making it easier for its members to "get it right" when producing matching color for add-on products (the paint codes are now available to SEMA members on its Web site). And the organization continues to work with automakers to advocate for the design of "accessory friendly" vehicles.
An area of some concern is an automaker combining complex electronic controls into dashboard space once reserved for audio systems.
"Those controls used to be all over the vehicle. In some cases, they've centralized those processes in places like the radio, so it's not just a radio, it monitors the engine," says MacGillivray.
The potential impact on the aftermarket is huge.
"I might be an audio guy but I run the risk of setting off the airbag," says MacGillivray. "The challenges are not insurmountable, but it makes it much more difficult to work on a vehicle."
SEMA's challenge is to convince automakers who may want to keep out the aftermarket companies that it makes good business sense to do otherwise.
"If we can demonstrate that giving us access and input to designs helps them make accessory-friendly vehicles, that might just benefit them in the long run."
Sparrow is back, with new name
MTAS promotes MarriottMotor Trend Auto Shows has added "senior" to John Marriott's title. Now senior vice president and general manager of the auto show producer, Marriott has added responsibility for managing events within Primedia's international automotive group, including the Lowrider tour, Super Street tuner event series, Hot Bike events and the Home Technology show. Before joining Motor Trend Auto Shows, Marriott was vice president of operations at Primedia's consumer magazine and media group. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Harvard Business School.
National Convention Services: bringing service to the auto show floorMore often than not, you'll find him on the road. And he regards his clients more like friends than as business acquaintances. And vice versa.
A native of the Bronx, Angellino grew up the son of a carpenter and spent his youth plying the trade.
After earning a degree in psychology and business, he steered that knowledge into a new direction, joining a number of partners (many of whom were contacts of his father) and forming a company that today bears the name National Convention Services.
Since then, Angellino has bought out his former partners and 20 years later, the firm employs a core of about 50 people and up to 3,500 trades as the auto show season progresses.
And although auto shows has become an increasingly dominant part of National Convention Services' portfolio, that wasn't always the case.
"When 9/11 hit, things changed," says Angellino. "Trade shows as a whole declined dramatically after that, but auto shows, oddly enough, did not. They've actually either maintained or grown since then and we've been able to grow with them."
At the core of the business is the I & D (installation and dismantling) work that's essential to an auto show being ready to open its doors to the public.
While larger companies may deliver a wide range of services, including drayage as well as the I & D work, Angellino says it's actually a testament to National Convention Services that the company's client base continues to be loyal.
He thinks he knows why.
"We spend a lot of time with our clients, and we're constantly looking for ways to serve them better," says Angellino.
And there's no doubt: the business he's in is no cake walk.
"The labor side of the business, which is what we're in, is not the most profitable compared with areas like drayage," says Angellino. "But our ability to stay service oriented is what makes us successful."
Angellino also points to the loyalty and expertise of National Convention Services' staff as being instrumental to the company's success.
"Many of the people we have here have been with us for more than two decades," he says. "These are people who would walk through fire for our clients and I'm personally grateful for their dedication to what we do."
Those service oriented traits come into play in little ways, such as how National Convention Services flies its key supervisory personnel to auto shows, knowing they have the ability to get the work done in more efficient ways, having done the very same work in show after show.
Or in lining up crews who've worked together and on the same displays in a half dozen shows before, knowing they know how a complex exhibit can be installed and dismantled in the optimum way.
Being closely involved in the business is something of a Jimmy Angellino trademark.
"I go to all the major shows and a good number of the smaller ones as well," he says. "I'm intimately involved in our clients. If there's an issue, I make the decision to fix it."
Angellino's expansion from his New York City base came as word of his work spread.
Even so, not every opportunity for work was pounced upon.
Recalling an opportunity to do even more work than he'd already been offered in Miami, Angellino says he very nearly declined the opportunity, even though it would have meant more money in his pocket.
"I told the client I wouldn't do it unless I was reasonably sure I could bring the people I needed together, including the supervisory staff who were familiar with the exhibits," he says. "In the end, it happened and we got even more opportunities as a result, but I'd rather be able to do an outstanding job than take it and not do it well."
Being able to successfully deal with labor issues in dozens of cities every year is another competitive advantage for National Convention Services.
"We deal with shop stewards and business agents all over the country," says Angellino. "And there are numerous payroll and benefit issues to contend with. For a lot of our clients, they're in that city once a year. Taking care of those details is another piece of the value equation."
As a post script, Angellino makes a comment that underscores a belief based on the ultimate teacher: experience.
"There are businesses that have grown a lot faster than we have, but most aren't around anymore."
Cleveland: Free parking, free gas boosts attendanceIt's about connecting with the community.
That, in essence, is the thinking behind the Cleveland Auto Show's efforts to market its event. And Chuck Cyrill, who handles public affairs and communications for the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers' Association (GCADA), says it's one reason show attendance was up, albeit slightly.
"We've kept in mind that our market is mostly domestic," says Cyrill. "Ford and Chevy alone account for more than one third of total auto sales in the 19 counties in the area. Add in the Chrysler group and it's over 60 percent."
Cyrill says that sales profile has translated into strong domestic support for the auto show, although not to the exclusion of import or transplanted brands.
"We had a slew of 2007 models, a lot from the domestic manufacturers, but also across the board – from Audi, Honda, Hyundai . . . just about everyone," he says.
Another challenge was bringing in visitors who may have already taken advantage of previous years' marketing efforts that included employee pricing or zero percent interest financing.
For Cyrill and Gary Adams, GCADA president, it wasn't just one thing that would do it. Indeed, a litany of special features, attractions and appearances, notably from popular sports personalities, all played a role in driving interest and attendance. The question is, where to start?
"Camp Jeep Cleveland clearly pulled off what it was intended to do," says Cyrill, noting that Jeep sales are up in the Cleveland market since the show.
It appears that other brands also benefited from visibility at the show; Cyrill notes that 15 brands were up in sales for March (the show concluding March 5).
Many of the features the Cleveland Auto Show put in place were scheduled through the week, for one obvious reason.
Hence, a series of appearances by sports celebrities were nicely interspersed on just about every night. Show attendees lined up to see and be seen by notables from the Cleveland Indians, Cavaliers, Browns (with coach Romeo Crennel and Ohio favorite Charlie Frye, the quarterback who played college ball at Akron). One of the biggest sports attractions was that of three Ohio State linebackers – A.J. Hawk, Bobby Carpenter and Anthony Schlegel.
NASCAR fans got to see a number of drivers, including Jeremy Mayfield, Ken Schrader and Clint Bowyer, plus the 2005 Craftsman Truck Series champion Ted Musgrave and Kevin Lepage of the Busch Series.
The show also included a classic car display (and competition), a "Driving 100 Years Ago" exhibit by the Western Reserve Historical Society, and a tuner display, all popular with attendees.
Cyrill says getting people to the show itself was made that much easier by an offer of free parking (paid for by show organizers). "Normally, people attending events at the I-X Center have to pay for parking, so that was a popular move."
There were also a slew of marketing efforts working together to drive attendance, including sponsorship of the Website by BP. That package also included a fuel giveaway of $20,000 in gas over the nine-day show. Show organizers tied in with shows such as Oprah and Dr. Phil to publicize the giveaway. "That built media impressions, again helping with attendance," says Cyrill.
Columbus: Clean fuel display part of the mixEven while attendance at this season's Columbus Auto Show was off slightly, the turnstile numbers are closer to what show coordinator Melissa Dehl calls "normal."
Still, it was a healthy crowd that attended the central Ohio event, most likely due in part to a concentration of advertising that made people aware of the auto show and why they should attend. "We were very pleased with the turnout."
Especially with fuel prices being the way they are, a new alternative fuels area received strong interest. "Clean Fuels Ohio, an organization that was started up a few years ago to promote alternative fuels, had people there to answer questions about hybrid, flex fuels and other issues," says Dehl, who is on the board of Clean Fuels Ohio.
Having the exhibit located at the highly visible main entrance to the Columbus Convention Center likely didn't hurt.
"It breaks up the visit for people," says Dehl.
There was plenty to see at the show as some 45 manufacturers were represented and 90 dealers from the area participated. In a show like Columbus, even though manufacturers will bring in product specialists, sales people are invited to participate as well. And they do.
Other highlights of the show included a classic car area, a display of drag race cars, and even motorcycles.
"It's a low pressure environment where people get to see everything that's available. That's what makes the auto show such a great event."
Honolulu: Dealer efforts to reform educational system fall shortLast season's profile of the First Hawaiian International Auto Show included the educational initiatives of the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association, efforts that included lobbying for substantive changes to the Aloha state's curriculum, sparked by concerns among some dealers that warranty claims were in jeopardy because of poor reading and writing skills.
"We worked for years to get the bill out," says Rolf, clearly discouraged by the outcome. "And it was gutted in the last hours."
Even so, the association continues to celebrate educators and the importance of education at what Rolf argues is one of the most picturesque venues for any event.
"It's hard to imagine a prettier setting," says Rolf, speaking from an office that overlooks Diamond Head and referring to the Hawaii Convention Center and its proximity to Waikiki Beach.
Rolf also says the show distinguished itself with an increase in attendance – up 2.4 percent – crediting the gain not with something that happened but what didn't.
"The last few years we've had a number of things occur that hurt us in attendance," says Rolf. "One year it was a teacher's strike, then the country went to war, and last year the Pope died on our opening day. This was the first year in recent memory that everything was normal."
Inside, show goers happily lined up to see R. Lee Ermey, the retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant and now host of Mail Call on the History Channel. Ermey first became famous for his tough-guy appearance in Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" and later in "Full Metal Jacket." Line-ups to get autographs and a chat with Ermey were typically between 90 minutes and two hours.
Along with a wide assortment of new vehicles, show highlights included a vintage display of Porsche cars (commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Porsche Club of America), a showcase of Chevrolet Camaros, and an eye-catching Chevrolet Corvette display, all provided by local organizations devoted to their particular vehicle.
Richmond: 'Fence features' bring new crowdsOn the heels of "one of our best looking shows ever," Michael Allen of the Virginia Motor Trend International Auto Show says an event that was wall-to-wall with manufacturer exhibits means some of the features other shows have simply had to go.
The show, however, is looking for ways to expand its space. "We have about 20,000 square feet available in an adjacent area and we'll be using that space for feature-type attractions such as an aftermarket alley and racing simulators."
Allen is even talking about a rock climbing display as a way to further engage show attendees.
"This year, the lack of space just wouldn't allow for it," he says.
While attendance was off slightly, Allen says it was due to one of those factors for which show organizers have no control: the weather. In this case, it was good weather that had some spending the Saturday working on their lawns. "You always run that risk," he says. "We'd come off a nice cold winter and a lot of people decided to stay home and work on their yards. Sunday, though, was a record day for us."
R. Lee Ermey, the retired Marine drill instructor and actor, was also on hand. "The line was one to two hours deep the entire time he was here."
A kids' day promotion on Sunday (with the nearly obligatory SpongeBob SquarePants appearance) was a popular one. Allen says features like those are what brings in people who might not otherwise attend at all.
"I call them 'fence features,'" he says. "They're what get people off the fence, people who will say 'maybe I'll come out to the auto show.' Those are the features that get them out."
"We've not found them to be a hugely successful draw," says Allen. "They do bring in the crowds, but people in line sometimes refuse to leave until they get their stuff autographed. And then they leave. Without seeing the show."
Still, Allen is willing to experiment with displays and activities that will bring people to see the vehicles.
"They want the autos, but no question – they also want the show."
Rochester: Hybrids to soap box carsEven as the automotive market in Rochester, N.Y., goes through its challenges, as is the case in many other parts of North America, John Lyboldt is counting his blessings.
"It happened just after 5 o'clock on a Friday afternoon," says Lyboldt, who runs the Rochester International Auto Show. "And no one was on the ramp."
Besides the freak occurrence resulting in no loss of life or injury, Lyboldt is also happy the April 21 incident happened a number of weeks after his show had wrapped up.
"We were very happy with the show," he says. "Weather was with us all the way."
And even though attendance was off slightly from last year, Lyboldt puts things in perspective. "We were coming off three great years – the best years we've ever had. You can't have your best show every year."
Still, the most recent show did distinguish itself in having three different automotive powertrain technologies being displayed: the "displacement on demand" now adopted by General Motors (and already in use with Chrysler products), the hydrogen fuel cell (as evidenced with GM's Sequel demonstration vehicle), and, of course, various hybrids entering the market.
The showcasing of technologies gave Lyboldt the opportunity to speak to the media about what was available in the marketplace, further motivating customers looking for what's new and exciting.
That included five new vehicle introductions and nine 2007 models on display.
While the road-bound cars were what the auto show is all about, another crowd pleaser was this year's appearance of five championship soap box drivers along with their vehicles, plus educational multimedia displays on how the vehicles were assembled.
"It was a huge draw," adds Lyboldt.
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