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Everywhere you go there are holiday gifts guides with things to buy for friends and loved ones, ways to spend your money to show people how much you care. But to show you how much I care, today I'm giving you a list of gifts you can be sure to avoid. Save your money because these just aren't worth it (unless for a laugh).
So no holiday gift guide, only a dumb gift guide. Just to be different of course.
If you want a real gift guide you can always check out the list of terrific toys I reviewed this summer because there are some great ones and who knows? Maybe next week I'll do a regular old boring gift guide.
But for now I'm having too much fun mocking these lovely items.
What's the most ridiculous gift you ever received? For me it would have to be a cast iron bird feeder we got for our wedding. My boss gave it to me and the guys at the office were ticked because apparently he'd taken around a collection, asking people if they wanted to pitch in and get us a gift, but then he came up with this gothic monstrosity that looked suspiciously like it had been regifted. They all suspected that he'd hit them up for cash, pocketed it and instead wrapped up something leftover from his own wedding. Boy now I'm sure wishing I had a picture of it.
On with the list!
1. Remote Controlled Doodle Bug. I'd love to meet the toy company exec who thought THIS was a good idea.
"Hey! Hey! Listen you guys! I've got it! How about we make a toy where a kid can stick an uncapped marker in the top then push a button--you know how kids love to push buttons--and then they can drive the toy around all over the place and the marker comes out the bottom, writing on whatever the toy runs across!"
That is a person who obviously grew up on Mars. Without much oxygen.
When I want to give my home that subway-tunnel-graffiti makeover I'll let you know.
2. Open It! Package Opener. This doesn't seem like a bad idea necessarily--I don't think there's anyone who hasn't cursed whoever invented the wrappings for DVDs. Or worse yet, those thick heavy plastic packages that are sealed all around the edges so that you can't rip them, can't cut them, can't break them and you twist and pull for ten minutes before finally ripping a tiny opening that cuts you on the thumb.
It can only be a plot by China to systematically drive American parents insane and let me tell you it's working. Just when you think you've finally got the doll detached from her cardboard surroundings there's one more little twisty tie holding her thumb down. Once I even had a doll that was sewn into her packaging across her hair and across her scalp. Baby that's a doll that's not going anywhere.
The only thing is, I bet these scissors come in one of those plastic thingies. It's just the way life's ironies play out, you know--one of those certainties. THEN what are you gonna do?
3. A Toothbrush Sanitizer. Yes for $39.99 you too can have a pocket-size toothbrush sanitizer that presumably sanitizes your toothbrush. One has to stop and ask: Why? Is the world that dangerous of a place that we've now come to this?
Scenario 1: Your toothbrush falls in the toilet. Solution? THROW IT OUT. It's only $1.85 to replace it or something so live on the edge and get a new one if you can't bear to bleach it into submission. At least that saves you $38.00.
Scenario 2: Your toothbrush doesn't fall in the toilet, it just gets used the normal way. Solution? What solution? That's what toothbrushes are for. How many people have survived for how long with unsanitized toothbrushes?
Besides one has to then ask, if you've got a toothbrush sanitizer that fits in your pocket, how are you going to sanitize the pocket you're carrying it in? Where will it end??
4. A Baby Laptop. Is it just me or does this gift embody the absurd?
Because babies need to be with it when it comes to technology--how else are they going to keep their skills sharp amongst the tide of other babies flooding the job markets? I mean it used to be that kids learned how to turn on, tune in and drop out at 5, 6, or 7 years of age but nowadays that's just not early enough to be able to compete with the emerging East.
We need our American babies to be right there when it comes to texting and coding and creating spread sheets and this is the toy that's going to take them there. I bet it runs on Vista.
I guess it's not quite that bad--it doesn't really even look like a laptop--but what a hoot. Whatever happened to those colored stacking rings that my kids loved so much? Now that was a baby toy. Back when the world wasn't owned by Microsoft.
5. Safari Photo Shoot. And while we're on the subject of toys check out this gem.
At first it looks okay. Hey! A game where you try to take pictures of animals! Fun!
But then you look closer and you realize that it's got PETA stamped all over it.
This, my friends, is a game where instead of SHOOTING the animals with a virtual GUN you instead SHOOT the animals with a CAMERA. Shoot!
I can just see my boys (who, incidentally, haven't generally had guns given to them as toys lest you think this post is sponsored by the NRA, I'm really not a gun fan myself) I can just see them unwrapping this on Christmas morning and blinking in confusion.
"What are we supposed to do with this?" they'd ask.
"Why darling, you're supposed to shoot the animals--with your camera! For points! Won't that be fun!"
"Does the camera have a death ray that comes out of it?"
"Does it spit acid?"
"How about flames?"
"No, sorry, but you can pretend to take pictures of the animals. You wouldn't want to pretend to hurt them and this is much safer."
"Okay . . . ."
It just cracks me up. I mean I'm not going to let them play Doom but for goodness sake, let's not be ridiculous.
6. Struts Ponies. I really shouldn't include this one, it's just too darn easy but I couldn't resist. If, by some freak of nature, you haven't seen these equine obscenities then you're in for a treat because they're so bad they're good.
It's the horse that comes with "clientele" and a warning label from the CDC. No wait, instead of tying your pony to the pole this horsey dances on it.
At any rate, should any of you out there feel that your little daughters do not receive enough suggestive images through conventional media or do not already have enough issues with their body image then this might be the perfect toy for them.
I hear if you buy the deluxe edition you can get it with little stickers to enhance your horse. Silicone stickers for the chest and collagen for the lips.
7. Jumbo Remote Control. If you've ever wondered how scientists control the Hubble Space Telescope, this would be it. Big enough to guarantee it will never get lost between the cushions of your couch this remote can change the channel on the Jumbotron in Times Square from the comforts of your own couch. In Des Moines.
Maybe this is obvious but seriously folks, if you're having trouble seeing the buttons on your remote control so that you're forced into buying something this enormous and cumbersome your t.v. viewing is bound to be a little impaired as it is.
If you have to have control buttons the size of your front lawn and a remote control that requires two hands to lift it then you're going to have trouble reading Vanna's letters on your screen. You're doomed.
8. Easy Cycle. Let me spell that out for you in case you missed the irony: Easy. Cycle. Because if you're trying to exercise it's important to find the piece of equipment that is easiest.
You wouldn't want anything annoying like resistance or something crowding into the picture now would you?
And can you read the fine print in the picture? I kid you not, it says: "CORDED REMOTE CONTROL." [a pause while I chuckle]. Because if sitting on the couch with your feet twiddling around isn't easy enough for you just use the remote control and you can exercise remotely while you're taking a shower upstairs and save tons of energy.
I'm trying to grasp the benefit here but I'm coming up empty-handed. Perhaps it's intended for someone severely impaired who need physical therapy? Maybe? Those calves in the picture tend to indicate otherwise. I wonder if he got those using the remote control.
9. Yard o' Beer. Have you noticed that I've not taken the easy route with this post and I've given you actual, legitimate items from legitimate sources (I won't name those sources because some of them might actually want me to write about their products someday). I mean there are plenty of sites out there with gag gifts but I'm bringing you real, honest-to-goodness gifts from normal catalogs and someone, somewhere is probably buying them right this minute.
You get quality when you come here, I just wanted you to know.
Anyway, this too is a real item in a real catalog and it's called "Yard o' Ale." For obvious reasons. It completely cracked me up because it says to me, "I don't just think you're a drinker, you're a BIG drinker. With a REALLY REALLY long arm like King Kong."
My one question is: does it come with beer? Or is that extra?
But seriously--how would you get it to your lips?
10. And finally, in conjunction with number nine, here is the Pocket Key Chain Breathalyzer Test. Pardon my ripped picture but this has got to be the gift that friends give to friends.
It says, "We all know how you love to knock back the martinis and even though the actual blood alcohol limit is high enough to still allow you to drive in an unstable manner we want to keep you drinking as much as possible without actually going over the limit. After all, someone's got to drive us home."
Can you actually imagine someone giving this to someone for reals? Nope, me neither. The thing I don't get either is how the picture says at the very bottom "For entertainment purposes only." Now what's that supposed to mean? It's listed as a legitimate gift in a real catalog, not a gag gift, and what's so entertaining about people being too drunk to drive? If it were so entertaining we'd have way more people applying for jobs in law enforcement. Can't you just picture the scene at the party?
"Hey Bob, pull out that breathalyzer test I gave you last Christmas and let's see how drunk you are! Everybody come see! Bob's gonna use his breathalyzer test!"
What a riot.
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Thursday, December 04, 2008
Worst Gifts: A Holiday Gift Guide
Everywhere you go there are holiday gifts guides with things to buy for friends and loved ones, ways to spend your money to show people how much you care. But to show you how much I care, today I'm giving you a list of gifts you can be sure to avoid. Save your money because these just aren't worth it (unless for a laugh).
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49 comments:
- Erica said...
The pony is utterly ridiculous, nearly as offensive as Bratz.
I have to say I 'get' the yard o' ale, it's based on an army tradition. A new recruit has to 'down' a yard o' ale on their first visit to the mess (I had to do a yard o' bacardi breezer...bad memories) the yard o' ale or the boot (a glass shaped like a boot) is also used as a forfeit or during drinking games.
I would definitely say it was more of a 'gag' gift though.
- One Mom said...
I thought the My Little Pony was bad enough...does anybody really buy these? As for the toothbruxh sanitizer, I thought that was what the dishwasher was for...I think I read that somewhere....seriously...
- Caffienated Cowgirl said...
Seriously...the horse! OMG! What were toy designers thinking? Does it come with a rider that sidelines as a pole dancer?
- Omah's Helping Hands said...
I'm with everyone else, the horse is very sad. What is the company thinking???? I mean really.
I had to chuckle at the remote. My daughter bought her fiance one, as he was always losing the remote. :) Needless to say, it worked.
Thanks for sharing the ridiculous stuff that comes out these days.
- Flea said...
My husband's brother bought the yard o'beer years ago, for fun. He's having pretty serious liver problems now. But there was a time when every other yard sale had at least one of them, with some college logo on it.
- a Tonggu Momma said...
That remote controlled doodle bug was shown on Oprah last year. A momma won a contest for it... I remember thinking then, "Wow. The Tongginator can now wreck a room in seconds rather than minutes." What the heck was she thinking?
- Edi said...
All of those gifts seem very ridiculous to me. The pony seems to fit in with all the other "glamor" girl type "toys" out there - marketed to 3 yrs old who will be 13 all too soon.
My worst gift - was actually one for my son. He was about 3 at the time and it was some kind of "wrestling" character from a tv show/movie maybe?? It was downright disgusting looking - a principle with it's brains showing or something.
At that time my dh gave me some good advice. "Just throw it out! We're not going to be kept hostage to gifts!" Meaning - we ain't gonna keep something around that we hate just so we are not worried about offending the gift giver who might ask about it or come over and notice that it's not around.
- Summer said...
I actually think a jumbo remote would be nice. I mean, how could you lose a remote that big? Our normal one is always falling between couch cushions and into the recliner and the like.
- SarahHub said...
Chris and I just saw that breathalyzer in a catalog yesterday. We really could not believe it!
And that pony! Huh????
- Jennifer said...
You mean people pay for toothbrushes? I don't think I've plunked down cash for one of those puppies in years. I love CVS!
And that Safari Photo Shoot is just weird. It seems like even the most animal-loving, photo-taking kid would lose interest in about 5 minutes. I can't imagine the animals move fast enough to make this much of a challenge.
- Alison said...
Thanks for the entertainment. You brought smiles to my morning :-)
- Awesome Mom said...
We got a battery operated vegetable peeler at our wedding with we regifted to my sister when she got married. My husband and I still laugh about it especially since it was a gift from a member of his family.
- CountessLaurie said...
My five year old just had her birthday so I have been opening these (insert explecitive here) toys for a few days now. The twisty ties and the plastic! It IS China's way of bringing us to our knees. I am convinced of it. And yet, as one comedienne pointed out, lightbulbs come in nice fragile cardboard containers,sure to be broken before I reach the house .... GAHHHH.
- Tammy said...
Oh, I loved this list!!! It was nice to laugh. :-) That toothbrush sanitizer totally cracked me up. Especially since you are saving $30 too. Does that mean that they thought people wouldn't buy it at $69.99 so they slashed the price? LOL
That pony...ridiculous. If anyone ever dares get something like that for my little girl it will go in the trash without a moment's hesitation!
- bonobo said...
Great post, I can't believe the pony and the doodlebug. Outta control.
- Melanie J said...
I agree with the absurdity of everything except the giant remote. I bought one for my parents because they wore the print off their most-used tiny little remote buttons, AND they kept losing it, so the big one was supposed to be a joke one Christmas. But they absolutely loved it and now I've inherited it and I have to say....pretty awesome.
- anneglamore said...
I waited tables during college at a restaurant that was known for its meters and half meters of beer. They looked just like the yard of ale. The worst was when you worked the upstairs section -- you had to fill up the beer downstairs, walk up those iron circular stairs that save space, then serve the inebriated frat guys.
Wahoowa indeed.
Now, one of my boys is DYING for some Kinoki foot pads for Christmas. Go figure!
- Monkey's Momma said...
Speaking of offensive gifts, I was flipping through a mail order catalog I received the other day and lo and behold, there was a, ahem, adult "pleasure item" on the page with a bright red tag beside it that announced, "Great Gift Idea!".
- calicobebop said...
Holy crap - is that pony by the Bratz people? My daughter loves all things "pony" - I hope she never sees this one.
I've actually had a "yard of beer." It was in Bahrain, in a hotel bar. It was enough. I probably could have used that pocket breathalyzer afterwards... Good thing I was staying in the hotel!
- Melissa said...
I had not seen the pony before, and I must say - Wowzer! No other words come to mind for that one. This is one of those things that makes me glad I have boys, and then worried about those boys.
I was at a party that had the jumbo remote as a gag gift. Everyone was fighting over it. It looks like the ultimate toy for tots to me. Big buttons perfect for little fingers!
- CoconutKate said...
Thankfully, I have not seen the struts ponies...and neither has my daughter. I do have to say though that that remote would be perfect for my MIL who is legally blind. She can see a little but when she buys anything, the bigger the buttons the better. :0)
Some of our bad gifts...wire remote car (we didn't have any kids at the time and the wire was about 2 feet long), a garfield stuffed animal with candy (we are not into garfield whatsoever), and a star box that I was told was given to me instead of my SIL because they found something better for her. :0) yeah.
- patty w said...
We bought our son one of those remotes last year for Christmas ! He'll be 10 just after Chrismas this year but he was always losing the remote to his TV (yes, they have a 13" in their rooms) It works wonderfully and he has not lost it!
- Twinsmom said...
Oh how funny! DD and I saw the ad for the toothbrush sanitizer the other day, and in a voice-with-an-attitude that only a 13-year-old girl can have, she said, "A sanitizer?? *tsk* why????" And those ponies....we won't even go there. The people who designed and approved the production of those obviously never had daughters!
- J at www.jellyjules.com said...
I'm totally buying the package opener thing if I see it in the store.
I'm putting that pony on my blog tomorrow. My post started as a waffle mix review, but I'm finding all kinds of weird stuff today, so it's morphing in kind of a disturbing way. :)
- Stephanie said...
HA! This post was funny, for sure. I especially detest those Strut Ponies. Those are absolutely atrocious!
- Heather said...
Now I know what to get the kid whose parents irritate me. The doodle bug should do the trick to get them to stop inviting us to birthday parties.
- Patois said...
I'm going to vote for the pony being the worstest, followed closely behind the "shooting" camera game.
- Derick and Becky said...
I can't get over those horses! Seriously, first the Bratz, now this. Pretty soon they are going to make platforms for babies! And the package opener, it does come in one of those plastic things you can't get open!
- Bobbie in AK! said...
I have to admit that I fell into the trap of the Open It! Package Opener. The darn thing broke after the second time I tried to use it. It was worthless! What's even worse is that I bought one of them as a Christmas gift for my Dad. Hopefully he had better luck with his.
- Heffalump said...
We got that Jumbo remote for my Father in Law's Birthday last year as a gag gift because he was turning 60.
- Mean Mommy said...
Oh man- we got our bro in law the jumbo remote last year (kind of as a joke) because their kids were always losing their little remote. It's never lost now! :)
And the toothbrush sanitizer?!? I'm seriously thinking my husband needs it. He's a germaphobe who is afraid to put his toothbrush back into the bathroom drawer because "it doesn't get any air circulation and it will get moldy or let the germs fester." So instead he lets it air dry on the edge of the sink- where it gets covered with drops of water from people washing their dirty hands, or sneeze germs, or (according to Mythbusters) tiny water particles jettisoned from the open flushing toilet. And to think that I kiss that mouth.
- Kathryn said...
After reading this post, I am so glad that I get to buy guns for Christmas and not Hoochie Horse dolls! I hadn't seen that before. (I spend most my time at Wal-mart in the Lightning McQueen aisle.) Wow! Other than that, I would have to say the Toothbrush Sanitizer would be the most likely to find itself under the tree at our house. My hubby is almost an OCD germ freak (thing "As Good As It Gets.") He would totally use it!
- illahee said...
that horse is freakishly disturbing....
- Daisy said...
The remote control is actually a good thing. We had one for my visually impaired son. Later on we got one for my daughter. As she puts it, "Do you know how easy it is to lose a remote control in a college kid's apartment?!" Strange as it may seem, we like the jumbo universal remotes!
- Alisa said...
Struts ponies? More like Slutz Ponies. Finally, fitting transportation for those Bratz...er...dolls?
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- Sarah Jewel said...
Omg. The pony... and the remote... and the yard o beer...
I just.... can't... HAHAHAHA
- miriama said...
What? No dustpans? Yes. I got a dustpan for Christmas. From my EX-husband. I repeat EX-husband. Need I say more?
- cndymkr / jean said...
I thought this list was very good till I got to the large remote control. Umm, I have one. Now, it was a gag gift but those buttons are really nice.
That pony thing should be illegal.
- Mary@notbefore7 said...
Uh...so I guess it is bad that I knew exactly who I would "secret pal" that breathalyzer test too...
Maybe we all do. But really give it? Uh...NO!
These were hilarious!
- Denise said...
ROFL at the trampy horse. I will NOT be buying that for my sweet horse-loving 8yo daughter.
- Serena said...
What the dickens is up with that horse?!!!
- Erin said...
Hey! It's a Hooker Horse! That thing looks like a gift for beastiality fetishists not little girls.
- Robyn said...
I agree on the toothbrush thing, but my husband is a weirdo who won't throw them away. He always has about three going, and the spares get thrown in the dishwasher, which seems really gross to me. I don't get why he won't just use one a while and replace it. I've thought of these as an alternative to the dishwasher thing.
- MiaKatia said...
Oh man, that srtutz pony makes me sick. Seriously folks, little girls don't need that kind of stuff.
- Headless Mom said...
Oy. I just couldn't let this pass. The pony? If I didn't see it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it.
- Heather said...
Oh, now see, I thought you were giving these away! hahaha!
The remote control sharpie marker is great! What could go wrong?
- Nicole said...
Ha! I loved this. I really enjoyed every word! Awesome! The Brethalizer..?? lol!
- Janet said...
I've seen most of those but that horse leaves me speechless. (And as you know, I am almost never speechless.)
- thediaperdiaries said...
The slutty pony takes the cake. What is going on in this world?


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Britain's Conservative Party Splitting Over Gay Marriage
As the U.K. government inches closer to legalizing same-sex marriage, Britain's conservative party is attempting to fight back and arguing that gay marriage would corrupt "normal marriage" and force the Church of England to allow same-sex marriages, the Guardian reports.
The Associated Press reported on Tuesday, however, that the British government announced it would introduce a bill next year that would legalize gay marriage but ban the Church of England from holding same-sex ceremonies. Still, Tories have been divided on the controversial issue and some have raised concerns on how the legalization of gay marriage would negatively impact society.
The Guardian points out that one Tory Member of Parliament said marriage equality would undermine "normal marriage," while another argued that polygamy would become the next hot button issue after same-sex marriage is legalized.
Another Tory MP said that European judges would force the Church of England to permit gay marriages and Tory MP David Davies, even said that most parents don't want gay children because they wanted to be grandparents, according to another Guardian article.
"I think most people are very tolerant and have no problem at all if people are gay but - and I hate to say this, in a way, because I expect it's going to cause controversy - but I think most parents would prefer their children not to be gay, knowing most parents want grandchildren if nothing else," he said.
Davies (sort of) defended himself, however, and said he was not a bigot and tweeted that he trained with a gay boxer.
"Once fought gay boxer. Respect & like. trained with after bout so not bigoted. activists calm down - listen to other views," he wrote.
Equalities minister Maria Miller said Britain's new legislation would allow same-sex civil marriages and will permit religious ceremonies if religions decide to "opt in," AP notes.
"I feel strongly that, if a couple wish to show their love and commitment to each other, the state should not stand in their way," Miller said. "For me, extending marriage to same-sex couples will strengthen, not weaken, this vital institution."
Some religious groups, like the Quakers and the liberal Jews, have stated that they want to hold same-sex ceremonies but the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches strongly oppose marriage equality and the new legislation would not force them to hold such ceremonies. The measure would also protect ministers who refuse to marry gay couples from being sued for discrimination.
"No religious organization will ever be forced to conduct marriages for same-sex couples," Miller said.
U.K.'s conservative Prime Minister David Cameron has also been slammed with backlash from Tories over his support for marriage equality and for backing the new legislation, the Guardian points out.
"I'm a massive supporter of marriage and I don't want gay people to be excluded from a great institution," Cameron said. "But let me be absolutely 100% clear, if there is any church or any synagogue or any mosque that doesn't want to have a gay marriage it will not, absolutely must not, be forced to hold it. That is absolutely clear in the legislation. Also let me make clear, this is a free vote for members of parliament, but personally I will be supporting it."
Conservative MP David Burrowes told the Guardian that many members of the cabinet will vote against Cameron and that the protections the measure offers "will not be sufficient."
"It is an attempt by the state to redefine marriage. This is not just about the freedom of churches to administer gay weddings," he told the publication. "It is about the freedom of public sector workers and others to exercise their liberty of conscience. It has opened a can of worms."

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Argent Trust Co., which has its executive headquarters in Nashville, has acquired South Carolina-based East Broad Trust Co.
That move adds to existing Argent offices in Nashville, Memphis and Louisville, Ky. It also significantly extends Argent's geographical reach and is part of a growth market strategy of Argent's parent company, Argent Financial Group.
Argent also recently announced a merger with Memphis-based Highland Capital Management and an acquisition of The Trust Co. of San Antonio.
Medtronic Spine, the Memphis-based division of Medtronic Inc., will cut about 60 local jobs as part of a strategy to reduce overall costs by 5 percent, a company spokesman confirmed.
The Spine division employs about 1,300 in Memphis. Victor Rocha, a Medtronic spokesman, said the workers learned of the cuts Wednesday, May 1.
Medtronic Spine also will trim 230 positions globally, including the Memphis job cuts, from its worldwide workforce of 5,600. Minneapolis-based Medtronic Inc. employs about 45,000.
Eric Epperson, senior director of public relations and communications, told The Daily News in an April 26 story that Medtronic Spine faces increased pricing pressure, more complex customer device purchasing processes, expanded medical device governmental review times and requirements, and the medical device excise tax.While the plan to trim costs by 5 percent was communicated to employees on April 4, the specific details weren't available until last week.
Michael Neel has been named chief of staff for Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital.
He will oversee medical staff and focus on providing high quality, cost-effective care in a manner that is both patient and family centered, the hospital group said in a prepared statement.
Neel is fellowship trained in orthopedic oncology and is a total joint surgeon with OrthoMemphis, a division of MSK Group PC.
He is also a clinical assistant professor of orthopedics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
The average U.S. rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell to a new record low last week, and the rate on the 30-year fixed loan declined. Cheaper mortgages have encouraged more home buying and refinancing.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for the 15-year fixed mortgage slipped to 2.56 percent. That's the lowest on records dating to 1991. It fell from 2.61 percent last week, the previous record.
The rate on the 30-year loan declined to 3.35 percent from 3.40 percent last week. That's near the average rate of 3.31 percent reached in November, the lowest on records dating back to 1971.
To calculate average mortgage rates, Freddie Mac surveys lenders across the country on Monday through Wednesday each week. The average doesn't include extra fees, known as points, which most borrowers must pay to get the lowest rates. One point equals 1 percent of the loan amount.
The average fee for 30-year mortgages edged down to 0.7 point from 0.8 point last week. The fee for 15-year loans was unchanged at 0.7 point. The average rate on a one-year adjustable-rate mortgage fell to 2.56 percent from 2.62 percent last week. The fee for one-year adjustable-rate loans held steady at 0.3 point. The average rate on a five-year adjustable-rate mortgage declined to 2.56 percent from 2.58 percent. The fee was stable at 0.5 point.
A new report says metro Orlando leads the nation in the profitability of flipping homes.
The report released by RealtryTrac on Thursday says Orlando last year was top in the nation in terms of the rate of return for purchasing a house and then selling it within six months.
Other metro areas that ranked at the top of the list were Las Vegas; Phoenix; Tampa; Memphis; Miami; Lakeland, Fla.; Nashville; Sarasota, Fla.; and Tuscon, Ariz.
The report says the average purchase price for a flipped home in Orlando was $103,000, and the average price it sold for was more than $168,000.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to seasonally adjusted 324,000, the lowest since January 2008. The drop points to fewer layoffs and possibly more hiring.
The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications fell 18,000, the second straight sharp drop. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, plummeted 16,000 to 342,250, close to a five-year low.
Applications are a proxy for layoffs. When they fall below 350,000, it is generally consistent with moderate hiring.
But layoffs are only half the equation: Companies also need to be confident enough to add workers for job growth to pick up and lower the unemployment rate. Many have held off adding new workers in recent months, possibly because of concerns about the impact of federal spending cuts and tax increases.
Economists forecast that the economy added 160,000 jobs last month. That's much better than the 88,000 added in March, but below last year's pace of nearly 185,000 per month. The unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 7.6 percent.
But many have lowered their estimates this week, some as low as 120,000, after several reports suggested that slower growth is dragging down hiring. The government will release the April employment report Friday.
The countywide school board should begin public hearings in August as a first step toward considering the closings of a dozen schools in the 2014-2015 school year.
The board voted Tuesday, April 30, to begin the process.
Gordon Elementary School was added to the list of 11 announced by interim schools superintendent Dorsey Hopson last week that included three high schools – Northside, Carver and Westwood. Gordon had been considered for closing last year by the school board but was taken off the list by then-Memphis City Schools superintendent Kriner Cash because of the co-location of an Achievement School District school for Humes Middle School students at Gordon.
The state-run ASD school for the Humes students will move into Humes with the 2013-2014 school year.
In other action Tuesday, the board approved a $21.9 million contract with GCA of Knoxville to outsource school custodial services in the consolidated school system.
And school board members also gave the green light to a hybrid that outsources some transportation services while keeping a fleet of in-house buses. It amounts to a $9.5 million contract with Durham School Services, which would operate buses in the northwest and southwest parts of Memphis. The school district's bus fleet would operate at schools in the rest of Shelby County but with a route system that has been pared down in the coming schools merger.
Hopson told board members Tuesday that the hybrid model will also involve three start times for schools across the merged system – 7 a.m., 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. The board is to get details of what schools get what start times later this week.
When the legislature failed to extend the life of the Judicial Nominating Commission, it effectively ended merit-based selection of judges in Tennessee. It also left open the question about whether there is any mechanism to replace a Tennessee judge who steps down, retires or dies.
Voters will get to decide in November 2014 whether they want to amend the state Constitution to change the way judges are selected in Tennessee. The amendment would give the governor the right to appoint appellate court judges followed by confirmation of the legislature.
Some lawyers warn the legislature has left Tennessee without a mechanism to pick judges before voters go to the polls next year because the commission that is set to expire June 31 currently helps the governor select judges.
Robert Buckman, the chairman and CEO of Buckman Laboratories' holding company from 1978 to 2000, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Rhodes College at the university's commencement May 11.
Buckman earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University in 1959 and a master's in business from the University of Chicago in 1961. He's been a member of the Rhodes College board of trustees and is a longtime Rhodes benefactor.
Buckman Laboratories was founded in 1945 in Memphis by Buckman's father, Dr. Stanley Buckman, and it has evolved into a global specialty chemical company. Robert Buckman assumed leadership of the company in 1978 and under his guidance, the company invested in expanding facilities worldwide and laid the groundwork for a computerized communications network to link all Buckman associate companies.
Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in March as the biggest drop in government projects in more than a decade overwhelmed strength in home building.
Construction spending fell 1.7 percent in March, compared with February, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. It marked the second decline in the past three months. January activity plunged a record 4 percent, which represented a downward revision from a previous estimate of a 2.1 percent decline.
Even with the recent weakness, construction activity was 4.8 percent higher in March than a year ago at a seasonally adjusted $856.7 billion.
For March, private residential construction rose 0.4 percent, the only major sector showing a gain. Government construction activity fell 4.1 percent, the biggest drop since March 2002, while private nonresidential building was down 1.5 percent.
The weakness in government activity occurred at all levels. Spending by state and local governments was down 4.2 percent while spending by the federal government on construction projects was down 1.7 percent. Economists are expecting federal activity to be reduced in coming months as different agencies cope with across-the-board spending cuts that went into effect on March 1.
The weakness in nonresidential activity reflected declines in spending on commercial projects such as shopping centers.
For all of 2012, construction spending increased 9.8 percent. That marked the first annual gain after five straight years of declines. Construction spending is still well below healthy levels although housing is helping to support building activity in the face of weakness in government projects.
A private survey shows U.S. companies added just 119,000 jobs in April, the fewest in seven months.
The report Wednesday from payroll processor ADP suggests that government spending cuts and higher taxes could be starting to weigh on the job market. And new requirements under President Barack Obama's health care law may be prompting some small and mid-size companies to hold back on hiring.
ADP also said that hiring in March was slower than first thought: the survey shows just 131,000 added, down from an initial estimate of 158,000.
The slowdown in April was broad-based. Manufacturers cut 10,000 jobs, while firms in the service sector added the fewest in seven months. Construction firms added 15,000 jobs.
The ADP report is derived from payroll data and tracks private employment each month. It has diverged at times from the government's more comprehensive monthly jobs report, which will be released Friday. In March, the government said employers added 88,000 jobs, much lower than ADP's figure.
The Mid-South Quality Productivity Center is playing host this week to one of its international partners, the Federal Thailand Productivity Institute.
The Federal Thailand Productivity Institute is visiting Memphis to help the center celebrate its 25th anniversary and to include Memphis as part of a "Global Best Practices" tour in the U.S.
The Federal Thailand Productivity Institute group includes 10 C-level Thai executives who will interact with 50 Memphis business executives on their tour at several Memphis companies and organizations.
The group will tour Memphis organizations including FedEx Corp., St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Elvis Presley Enterprises, among others.
The Bank of Fayette County has finished paying back the slightly more than $6 million it got from the federal government as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, initiative.
The Bank of Fayette County is the dominant bank in the county, with almost 40 percent of Fayette's customer deposit share.
It, like financial institutions around the state and the rest of the country, was encouraged to participate a few years ago in TARP, a widespread bank industry rescue by the federal government that injected capital into banks that needed it as well as banks that didn't.
Other large area financial institutions that also got TARP investments, such as Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp. and Magna Bank, also have paid back their TARP funds and likewise exited the program.
RedRover Sales & Marketing has some new faces on staff – and something new to offer the business community and civic groups.
The company's sales trainer, Ty Skinner, has been promoted to director of client service on the sales side of the house, and she's also taking RedRover's portfolio to a new level by offering a series of sales training workshops for businesses and community organizations.
The workshops are a first for RedRover, which for now will have one in May and one in June.
Skinner moved to Memphis from Denver last year to join RedRover.
Meanwhile, RedRover also recently added account executive Catherine "Kitty" Keller to its team. Keller came to RedRover from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where she worked as communications director for one of the chamber's divisions.
Keller is RedRover's lead PR strategist and also serves clients' executive communications and marketing needs.
President Barack Obama argues that his signature health care law is already benefiting most Americans even if they don't know it.
The president says despite what he calls "sky is falling" predictions, the Affordable Care Act's provisions are already in place for those with health insurance.
He says what's left is to help those Americans who don't have health care coverage to obtain it. He acknowledged that is "a big undertaking" and predicted there could still be some glitches as the details are worked out.
Obama was speaking at a news conference Tuesday at the White House.
The Daily News and The Memphis News took two awards at the annual Tennessee Associated Press Managing Editors competition.
The publications placed first in the competition for best editorial among Division 3 publications, which includes a daily circulation of up to 15,000, for an editorial in the July 27 Memphis News edition on the state of local green initiatives that also ran on the daily website.
Reporter Andy Meek placed third in the same division for business news coverage for his Jan. 13 Memphis News cover story "Trading Hands." The story, which also appeared in The Daily News, chronicled the sale of Morgan Keegan and Co. Inc. to Raymond James Financial Inc. The story was the latest in a series of stories by Meek on Morgan Keegan over several years that began with coverage of the partnership between Morgan Keegan and Regions Financial Corp.
A challenge of the August election results by countywide school board member Kenneth Whalum Jr. is scheduled to go to trial May 21 in Shelby County Chancery Court. Chancellor Kenny Armstrong set the trial date Monday, April 29, during a status conference at the Shelby County Courthouse.
Whalum is challenging his 108-vote loss to Kevin Woods, also on the countywide school board, for the District 4 seat. The seat is one of seven that will become the school board effective Sept. 1. That is when the old Memphis City Schools board and Shelby County Schools board positions are phased out on what is now a 23-member school board.
The Shelby County Election Commission has identified 837 disputed votes in the District 4 race. The voters who cast those ballots include citizens who lived outside the district but had the race on their ballots and those who lived within the district but had another district school board race on their ballots.
Armstrong has several options once he hears all of the proof in the case. He could affirm the results with Woods as the winner or overturn the results and declare Whalum the winner. Or he could order a new special election.
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in March to the highest level in three years, pointing to higher sales this spring.
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its seasonally adjusted index for pending home sales rose 1.5 percent to 105.7. That's the highest since April 2010, when a homebuyer's tax credit boosted sales. It's also above February's reading of 104.1.
There is generally a one- to two-month lag between a signed contract and a completed sale. Contract signings rose in the South, West and Midwest, and were unchanged in the Northeast.
Steady job gains and near-record low mortgage rates have helped drive home sales up over the past year. Signed contracts are 7 percent higher than the same month a year earlier.
But completed sales have slowed in recent months – and dipped in March – because of a limited supply of available homes on the market. The number of homes for sale has fallen nearly 17 percent in the past year to 1.93 million, the Realtors' group said last week.
The new Germantown Fire House 4 at 30301 Forest Hill-Irene Road, designed by Renaissance Group architects, has earned the status of being the first LEED Gold building for the city of Germantown and the first LEED Gold municipal facility in West Tennessee.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Of the material used in the fire house construction, 45.8 percent was extracted and manufactured within 500 miles of the project site, and 23 percent consisted of recycled material. A highly reflective heat-reducing roof was installed, resulting in a 23.6 percent energy savings, and a 30.9 percent reduction in potable water usage was achieved over a typical baseline building.
The new fire house totals about 14,500 square feet, includes eight individual sleeping rooms with space for two more, a 50-seat training center, kitchen and dining area, exercise area, three-lane drive-thru apparatus bay with a five-vehicle capacity, radiant slab heating system and an automatic release carbon monoxide vehicle exhaust system. The facility also houses an emergency backup generator and Emergency 911 backup dispatch center.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will be the keynote speaker for the Shelby County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Gala. The fundraiser will be May 17 at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis at 7 p.m. The gala, which is in its 38th year, is the party's largest annual fundraiser with each county party across the state and in other states holding some version of a Lincoln Day event starting in February.
Haslam has attended past Lincoln Day events in Shelby County including the 2010 event that featured him and other contenders in the crowded GOP primary for governor that year.
Republicans, positioned to make major changes to state law with the governorship and a supermajority in the General Assembly, ended the session with some high-profile measures derailed by infighting. Leaders say it was to be expected, and they had been warning of it since winning more than two-thirds of the legislative seats in November.
"Does it mean we'll get everything we want, I don't necessarily assume that," Republican Gov. Bill Haslam said at the time.
Proposals that failed this session ranged from Haslam's initiative to create a school voucher program in Tennessee to Republican Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey's plan to redraw Tennessee's judicial districts for the first time since 1984.
The latter probably caused the most tension on the final day of the 108th Tennessee General Assembly last Friday when House members defeated it 66-28.
Most of those opposing the plan – which would have affected 22 counties in eight districts and reduced the number of judicial districts from 31 to 29 – said they felt they were being dictated to by the Senate, particularly Ramsey.
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In August, Kevin and Kim Hennings asked the Bayonne City Council to consider changing the city's health ordinance to allow residents to raise a few chickens, the way some other municipalities had in the state.
"We want them for fresh eggs and maybe as pets," they said.
The Henningses returned to the City Council on Sept. 19 to repeat their request. The couple had raised chickens when living outside of Bayonne and knew that several other urban municipalities, including Jersey City, had considered allowing residents to raise chickens, as long as there are no roosters to raise a racket at dawn.
But Council President Terrence Ruane, after reviewing the matter and consulting with various city directors, told the couple he would not approve the change.
"I don't think it's right for Bayonne at this time," he told them.
Yet, at the same time, the city approved an agreement for a large farm-type operation on commercial land.
The City Council voted recently to approve a tax abatement for the proposed new U.S. headquarters and production plant for Royal Wine, which will include a 100,000 square foot hydroponic greenhouse with an expected output of eatable food stuff on the equivalent of a 20-acre farm.
The project will not only retain the 140 to 150 jobs that Royal Wine currently provides with its Bayonne operations, but would add from 75 to 150 more jobs, and allow the company to consolidate its operations in Bayonne and close its current facility in Brooklyn.
The $32 million redevelopment project is located at East 22nd Street and Avenue J and 100 Hook Road. It will include a 247,000 square foot building, 230,000 square feet of which will be for warehouse space and associated uses with loading docks; 47,000 square feet of office space; and 270 parking spaces outside.
The 30-year payment in lieu of taxes will net the city about $16 million in total taxes as opposed to the $6 million over that same period if left vacant.
"This is a significant commitment by a significant company to stay in Hudson County." – Eric Alderman
The project is being developed by a group called Cameron Royal Development LLC, the company that recently built Bayonne Crossing Mall, which borders the new 14-acre development site.
At the August meeting of the Bayonne Planning Board, Eric Alderman of Cameron called the 14-acre site proposed for the Royal Wine building the most contaminated site in Hudson County. It was a site that previously operated a chemical manufacturing plant. A site prior to that served a repository for Exxon Mobil, a firm partly responsible for remediation.
"Because of the excellent relationship we have with Exxon Mobil as a result of our development the shopping mall property, we were in a unique position to cooperate with Exxon on this property," Alderman said.
The main component of contamination is chromium, but it also has crude oil contamination. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection approved the cleanup plan for the site in April, and Cameron, Exxon Mobil, and the former chemical company people already started to clean up the site.
"The schedule for the project is to have the building complete and occupied by September 2013," Alderman said.
Royal Wine already has a facility in Bayonne on LeFante Way. New York State offered the company a significant package to relocate its operations to Brooklyn, Royal Wine – which is the largest manufacturer of Kosher products in the United States – decided to relocate its headquarters and expand its operations in Bayonne instead.
"This is a significant commitment by a significant company to stay in Hudson County," Alderman said.
This will be a completely green building fully LEED certified, he added. "One of the things that will make this a national landmark is that on the roof of the building there will be a 100,000 square foot hydroponic greenhouse that will grow organic product that will be sold at market by Royal," he said.
Unique building
Martin Cybol, the architect for the building, said, "It is unusual to have a warehouse building that looks like something other than a box."
The building will have four stories, with the office and executive suite on the fourth floor with views of the Bayonne Golf Club and the Manhattan skyline beyond. Here, Cybol said, the company plans to hold various events including food and wine tastings.
The building will also house a distribution company that includes refrigerated and non-refrigerated foods. The site will also provide storage for packaging and other items currently stored at its LeFante Way facility. In addition, the site may also serve as a production center for eatable oils and mayonnaise.
Heat will be directed from some of the refrigerated units to the greenhouse on the roof, which will also use water recycled from elsewhere in the building.
"This will reduce the carbon footprint of the building," Cybol said.


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Check out this special edition of Beyond the Sidelines.
[Editorial Note: The team does include four more players from Linn County R-1, who will be featured in Friday's LCL due to a scheduling conflict. We apologize for this delay.]
LINN COUNTY - For the sixth consecutive year, I am honored to announce the Linn County Leader Basketball Dream Team. I created this award in the middle of my first year at the LCL, and have taken great pride in seeing the athletes faces when I give them their certificate.
This year was a very tough year for me to decide the 20 local athletes who I would place on the Dream Team in 2013. We are fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated basketball players in Linn County.
A change this year is that I am doing away with first and second team designations. I am doing this because I feel that since there are so few Dream Teamers, just being named to the team is enough.
Girls Dream Team
I start the 2013 LCL Girls Dream Team by following the graphic above, row-by-row, left-to-right. The players are featured above in "R" order.
For Bucklin/Macon County, we begin with Bailey Ratliff. Bailey is an all-everything player for the Lady Raiders, and the picture I took above is the first one I have of her without her trademark headband. Bailey deserves a spot on this team due to her all-around scoring and defense.
Next for BMC is Kailey Grinder. Kailey is a point guard, and is equally adept at shooting the long ball as she is zinging a pass to her teammates. Kailey is an All-Conference and All-District player for the Lady Raiders.
Miranda White of Brookfield is next, and was an absolute no-brainer for the Dream Team. Miranda was the focal point of the mich-improved Lady Dogs team, and worked just as hard for her teammates as she did for herself.
Alesa Frey was the leading scorer for the Lady Dogs, and is not stranger to the Dream Team. Alesa has qualified in each of her three yeard of high school. Alesa is a talented three-sport athlete, and I know she will be heavily recruited in all three.
Meadville's Erin Shiflett is next, and is a spark-plug kind of player for the Lady Eagles from the point. Erin energized her teammates, and could not be left alone or she would put the ball either into the hoop or into the hands of a teammate to score.
Haley Fitzpatrick joins the Dream Team for Meadville as well, providing the presence in the middle for the Lady Eagles. Haley cleaned the glass, got banged around under the boards, and did everything that someone could want out a post player.
Kendra Gladbach is another familiar face on the Dream Team, earning a spor for the third year. Kendra may not have had as high of a scoring average this season, but was still a focal point for the Lady Tigers offense and defense.
Morgan McCormick joins the Dream Team for the first time this season. Morgan really came into her own this season, transitioning from guard to post. Morgan was a frequent double-double player for Marceline, and earned this spot, hands-down,
Boys Dream Team
The first Bucklin/Macon County Raider to earn a spot on the Dream Team is Alex Porter. Alex is a self-admitted defensive player, but was still a force in the middle for BMC.
Dillan Nolte joins the Dream Team for the Raiders as well. Dillan was all over the court for the BMC boys this season, until an injury hampered him. Dillan was often the leading scorer, and would snag a number of boards as well.
Brookfield's Matt Neeley is once again an LCL Dream Teamer. Matt was the team, for the most part, for the Dogs this season. Matt is a leader, and just an overall good kid and athlete.
Also from Brookfield is first-time Dream Team member Cale McCurley. Cale showed a dedication to the Dogs basketball program this year, and it showed. Cale was an outside shooing threat, along with a frequent slasher to the bucket.
Derek Smith is a multiple-time LCL Dream Teamer, and has led the Meadville Eagles for the past four seasons. Derek is an all-around player, and is sure to enjoy the Final Four coming this week in Columbia.
Cade Shiflett joins the Dream Team, marking the first time that a brother and sister are on the Team in the same season. Cade is a young player, but was often amongst the leading scorers for the powerhouse Meadville Eagles.
Brett McGlothlin is another multi-time member of the LCL Dream Team. Mac is a forward who can also be a guard of center at the High School level. I was very proud to witness Brett score his 1000th point this past season.
Chase Hilsabeck is the final player we will talk about today. Chase is a sharp-shooting, slashing guard for the Marceline Tigers. Chase stepped into a leadership role this season, and provided a good secondary scorer for the Tigers attack this season.
Check back Friday for the Linn County R-1 members of the 2013 Linn County Leader Dream Team.


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quote:Originally posted by ToXXiK1Either way you look at it, Van needs to get some balls.
quote:Originally posted by Guest5744the canucks lack a forward with a physical presence though thats what killed them against boston too many small skilled guys getting pushed around
quote:Originally posted by The DukeSteve Downie would be a great addition to any team and every team could use nother great defenseman...BUTFrom what i saw, the Canucks lost the cup because of 2 main reasons...1. They couldn`t score....1.14 goals per game in the cup final just don`t cut it...M. St. Louis would be a major boost here..not Steve Downy2. Their goaltending was below average...Defense may have been a 3rd factor but i think the 2 facts listed above were the 2 main reasons they lost the series.
quote:Originally posted by Guest2456Don't forget Halak trade wich is comparable to Schneider situation!!! Halak was traded at 24...Schneider is 25.If you think Schneider is better now then Halak was at this time...don't forget that Halak made a major push in the playoffs the spring beforeTO STL : HALAKTO MTL : ELLER, SCHULTZso I don't see how you can get Connoly and Downie straight up for schneider...I'm not sure Schneider's value is that high!!!!!
quote:Originally posted by Guest7116rumours have it Suter will not sign with Nashville next season so his name is being tossed around. Although he may arguably be a stud, could be a major aquisition for anyones back end not only for now but the future. Also with his contract ending, you figure they will want to get what they can for him now, rather then keeping him and getting nothing.
quote:Originally posted by Beans15Stud minor is not a stud. I still hold true that the Canucks are missing that guy. They went out and paid large for Hamhuis when they may have gotten their hands on a more studly dude. That is why I say depth is the issue. There are no studs in the system so the team has to have a guy just as good as the guy who gets injured or else they slide. There is no Chara, Lidstrom, Pronger, Neidermayer, Keith, Seabrook type player that can swallow up even more minutes than normal and totally kill it on the ice. Stats and numbers aside, who is the guy the Canucks call on in a pinch from the back end?? If you can't name one name, there is no stud.
quote:Originally posted by Alex116Here's where my research left me....Penguins 2009Kris Letang - 2nd year, 33 pts & -7 on the year. Didn't really begin to show signs of his capabilities till 2 seasons later (last year)Sergei Gonchar - played only 25 games before playoffs where he contributed nicely on offenseNeither of these guys, at the time, would i consider that "stud" dman you speak of. Tampa Bay 2004Dan Boyle? 39pts and a +23. Not a bad offensive dman, but is he really the kind of guy who can carry a team when they've got a few injuries?Colorado 2001Bourque? Added for the cup run but ss good as he was, and i don't wanna imply he was simply "along for the ride", he certainly wasn't the stud he once was, nor was he eating up the minutes he used to. Adam Foote? Defensively he was still pretty good at that time.
quote:Originally posted by Beans15Who is the Canucks stud defenseman?? I get that Edler scores a pile of points but based on his play to this point, he is not that guy to carry the team when needed. Neither is Bieksa or Hamhuis. All very good hockey players and all quality on any team. But they are not that stud, go to guy that other Cup winner have.
quote:Originally posted by The DukeWhen a team is close to a stanley cup like the Canucks are...sometimes you have to give up a player you wanna hang on to, but is keeping this player worth possibly losing a shot at the cup ??...with this potential trade.Watching Luongo play in last seasons playoffs...Is he even good enough to go all the way ?Letting Sch. go may be a huge mistake for the Canucks.If Van. is in serious trade talks with Tampa, and want a serious impact player to put them over the top.......they should be focusing on NOW..and that player would be instrumental for them in a cup run......M. St. Louis...He is getting older on a team where he probally will not win a cup in the near future....but....he is exactly what The Canucks need right now at this point in time.This guy is sooooooo good, he is a highly skilled, hard nosed player who never gives up. Of course Tampa would want youth in return, but you gotta make those final couple of moves to go all the way. Vancouver would probally have to include some cap to Tampa...maybe a player on the final year of his contract.
quote:Originally posted by Guest5744you're not getting both downie and connolly for schnieder forget it... where do you read these rumours on a canuck fan website?? if schnieder is the be all end all why is he on the trading block at all?
quote:Originally posted by Guest5744schnieder is good on the canucks... is he good on a team that isn't tops in the league in defense and offense? teams aren't gonna throw the kitchen sink at vancouver to get schnieder i'd be happy with a skilled defensive player like downie with toughness and hitting ability.
quote:Originally posted by Alex116Who knows really, Schneider and Hodgson may not even be part of an offer? Maybe Raymond and a couple picks? It's also quite possible having heard this rumour months ago, that they've been trying to work out a deal? Maybe the Lightning are trying to pry one of either Schneider or Hodgson (or both) away and the Nux are being stubborn and not wanting to part with one or both??? Again, i'm just speculating.
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A Seaway glitch and the house passage of a short term extension of the debt ceiling along with a reduction in the IMF growth forecast, helped oil have its biggest drop of this New Year.
The Seaway Pipeline that started to ease the glut of oil at Cushing, Oklahoma leading to a rebound in West Texas Intermediate prices as oil refiners took advantage of that new flow of crude. The release of that landlocked oil also brought in the Brent/ WTI spread by more than $6.00 a barrel. Now with movement cut to 175,000 barrels a day vs. the new level of 400,000 at the Jones Creek delivery point, fears that the glut of oil in Cushing might build again. Yesterday it was reported by the American Petroleum Institute that crude supply in Cushing fell by 463,000 barrels.
Still the Brent / WTI spread long term still looks like it has topped. With an expected increase in North Sea production and a hoped for approval of the Keystone Pipeline, the WTI should soon start to regain its stature as the world's best benchmark.
Of course the break in oil is something readers of my energy report have been expecting. Back in December we said that oil was near the low end of the range and that we would see oil target this range. Yet as refiners get ready to go into maintenance, purchases of crude should dip as we start to move out of winter. Then get ready for the spring rebound as we get ready for summer! It's closer than you think!
And besides, in China the HSBC's monthly purchasing managers' index, which gauges manufacturing activity, rose for the fifth consecutive month in January to 51.9, up from December's 51.5. So demand in China should also stay strong after their seasonal dip. Oil fell yesterday after the IMF lowered its world growth forecast to 3.5% from 3.6% in October.
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I saw pictures of you truck. I hope it doesn't cost you too much.Originally posted by Timmee
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The second annual Giving Day marked another tremendous success for Columbia Athetics, which nearly doubled its fundraising efforts from 2012.
Receiving just under 3,000 gifts, Athletics raised over $1.8 million, marking 25% of the total dollars received on Giving Day, and topped last years efforts of $982,763. Athletics finished second only to, in terms of dollar total, Columbia College.
Athletics won a portion ($55,384) of the Giving Day $250,000 incentive fund, provided by a group of University Trustees.
Athletics also won FOUR of the "hourly" Giving Day challenges: Columbia Athletics had the most donors between 4-5 p.m. to earn a $5,000 prize and a random donor was selected between 5-6 p.m. to gain another $2,000. Between 8-9 p.m., Athletics had the highest total of graduates from the last decade donate to pick up $5,000 and also boasted the most international donors to add another $5,000 to its total.
In just 24 hours, Columbia University totaled 9,759 gifts that brought in more than $7.8 million.
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(CA) Nota Bene Baroque Player ~ Julie Baumgartel, artistic director: "Messiah" at Easter time
(From a recent NBBP reminder)
Location: Hamilton (March 28th) & Waterloo (March 29th) Ontario, CA
"Following the unqualified success of last season's Messiah performance, the Nota Bene Baroque Players have decided, by popular demand, to repeat the performance of Handel's great masterpiece. Again this year, the performance(s) will take place one week before Easter, ...
(US) Boston Early Music Festival CD release: "Agostino Steffani's Niobe, Regina di Tebe"
(From a recent BEMF February Newsletter)
"The Boston Early Music Festival has released the world premiere studio recording of Agostino Steffani's Niobe, Regina di Tebe on the Erato/Warner Classics label, with production support from Radio Bremen (Germany). Originally presented as the 2011 Festival Operatic Centerpiece, Niobe is the seventh in BEMF's series of ...
(UK) The Sixteen Choral Workshops
(From a recent The Sxiteen February Newsletter item)
"Our workshops offer keen choral singers the opportunity to delve deeper into some of the Choral Pilgrimage repertoire. Workshops are led by two prominent members of The Sixteen; Associate Conductor Eamonn Dougan and singer and musicologist Sally Dunkley. ...
(US) San Francisco Renaissance Voices Concert: "Merrie Olde England: Country Dances and Madrigals"
(From a recent SFRV newsletter)
Location: San Francisco CA, US
"San Francisco Renaissance Dancers (Jennifer Meller, Director) is the resident dance troupe of San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Katherine McKee, Music Director) and the only professional period dance company in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2012 they have flourished and have become an integral part of San Francisco Renaissance Voices season concert offerings, ...
(SE) Martin Skowroneck no. 90 To Be Completed (2016-2017)
News posted on the "Harpsichord Mailinglist" from Tilman Skowroneck that "Martin Skowroneck's last unfinished harpsichord no. 90 will be completed by a colleague in 2016-17, and offered for sale. If members would be so kind to judiciously spread the word...
It's a nearly-five-octave (depending on transposing solutions) Franco-Flemish two-manual harpsichord which is about halfway done. ...
(CZ) Latest Paul McNulty's Streicher Piano
From a recent FaceBook post from Viviana Sofronitsky: This is a copy of a Streicher very similar to that used by Brahms for the last 24 years of his life. Video of the piano in action ...
(IT) Libreria Musicale Italiana: Books, Periodicals etc. in .pdf format
News from Libreria Musicale Italiana of their growing collection of books soon to be offered for sale in .pdf format. "The selection of texts is expanding rapidly and will soon be available more than 900 files including periodicals, monographs, proceedings of and extracts."
(FR) Festival Mars en Baroque (10-31 mars 2015)
Location: Marseille, FR
"For its 13th edition, the "Festival en Mars Baroque" has chosen to include programming in this broad period covering, in France and in some European countries, the history of the monarchy since its glory until its fall: "The king, the people. "
The festival explores the music of the King to the Court, in the palaces and chapels, the music of the people in the neighborhoods, taverns, campaigns. It is the confrontation of these two types of music, their analogies, borrowing, their anchorages and especially their common function of apology that we invite you to the Festival Mars en Baroque, through a rich and varied set of concerts, conferences and educational interventions but also movies. ...
(AU) Pickering & Chatto Publishers Book Release: "The Memoirs of Charlotte Papendiek (1765-1840)" (Michael Kassler, general editor)
"Readers of EarlyMusicNews.org may be interested to know that my new, annotated and corrected edition of The Memoirs of Charlotte Papendiek (1765-1840) has just been published by Pickering & Chatto as part of a four-volume set of Memoirs of the Court of George III.
Charlotte Papendiek and her family were royal servants and friends of numerous musicians including John Christian Bach, John Peter Salomon and Haydn."
Michael Kassler
(AT) Austrian Lute Society "Early Music Week STE. COLOMBE" (Application Deadline 31 May 2015) (10-18 July 2015)
"Pavans, galliards, almaines, corantos, sarabands, fantasies, madrigals, consort songs, canzonas, trio sonatas, facsimile, basso continuo, lute duos, lyra viol and more, in a week for lovers of Renaissance consort and Baroque ensemble music.
Participants should have experience of ensemble playing and be prepared to sight read in different clefs and/or from figured bass, as appropriate. A limited number of less advanced players can also be accommodated, by agreement. ...
(AT) Austrian Lute Society "International HIF Biber Competition" (Application deadline 1 Mar 2015) (30 Apr - 3 May 2015)
Location: St. Florian Monastery (near Linz), Austria
Reminder of upcoming deadline for application for the Austrian Lute Society "International HIF Biber Competition".
"The aim of the competition is to stimulate the youth with the present and emotional engagement of the music of the Baroque period, with particular attention to the Austrian Baroque music. Three prizes will be awarded ... "
(FR) Sagittarius ~ Michel Laplénie, director "Workshop in Baroque Voice" (18-24 Jul 2015)
Location: Couvent des Minimes - Citadelle Vauban - 33390 Blaye - France
"To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the marriage of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria In Bordeaux, Michel Laplénie directs the July workshop program of French music of the time of Louis XIII: Bouzignac Guillaume, Nicolas Formed, Etienne Moulinié, Antoine Boesset. ...
(US) San Francisco Classical Voice Concert Review: "Philharmonia Baroque Explores Music of Bach's Cousins" (By Niels Swinkels, February 10, 2015)
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
"... Two illustrious contemporary relatives of the 'Great J.S.' were featured in Philharmonia Baroque's latest concerts. Both were J.S.'s distant cousins: Johann Christoph (1642-1703) and Johann Ludwig (1677-1731). ...
(SE) BIS Records - New Release: "Mozart – Piano Concertos Nos 15 & 16"
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.15 in B flat major, K 450
Piano Concerto No.16 in D major, K 451
Rondo in D major for piano and orchestra, K 382
Ronald Brautigam, fortepiano
Die Kölner Akademie / Michael Alexander Willens
"In May 1784, shortly after completing the two piano concertos recorded here, Mozart described them in a letter to his father as 'concertos which are bound to make the player sweat.' In his correspondence he also pointed out the particular importance of the wind instruments in the two works. ...
(US) Alternet Article: "10 countries that leave the US in the dust on funding the arts." (By Jodie Gummow, 5 Feb 2015)
"In the United States, government expenditure for the arts remains minuscule when compared to the amount of money the government spends in other areas of the public sector. ...
(FR) Le Passions: Choral Workshop at Monflanquin (11-24 Jul 2015)
(From a recent Les Passions newsletter)
"Since its establishment in 2002 in the heart of the walled town of Monflanquin (L'association "Les Soirées Baroques de Monflanquin"), choral singing workshop devoted to Baroque music repertoire is growing in audience with undeniable success.
The presence at our side soloists from the baroque orchestra "Les Passions" of Montauban gave us the desire to expand the demonstration of some friendly concerts and high quality." (Google Translate).
For this year's choral workshop ...
(US) Boston Early Music Festival (BEMF) (7-14 Jun 2015)
A reminder of the very popular Boston Early Music Festival (BEMF). If you are considering attending some of the main events, you may consider purchasing your tickets ahead of the rush.
"Don't miss a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Monteverdi with staged productions of his three survivng operas: Ulisse, Poppea, and Orfeo. Artistic Directors Paul O'Dette and Stephen Stubbs, Opera Director Gilbert Blin, and Orchestra Director Robert Mealy bring these iconic works to life with an all-star cast of singers and instrumentalists!
Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Subscribe to four or more different programs among the six performances of The Monteverdi Trilogy and the 16 Festival Concerts and save 10%! ...
(ES) 4th International Academy Of Early Spanish Dance And Music And Flamenco (9-16 July 2015)
Location: Escuela de Música, Danza y Teatro – (Music, Dance and Drama School), C/ Eduardo Fajardo, 55 - 04721 El Parador, Roquetas de Mar - Almeria, ES
"The Ensemble Donaïres 4rth International Academy of Early Spanish Dance and Music and Flamenco at Roquetas de Mar proposes workshops with Ana Yepes on two early dance styles: Spanish xviith century dance and French Baroque dance in a Spanish style. This year we also propose two new workshops: Flamenco dance classes with Carmen Rubí and music classes to play for the dance, for instrument players or singers, with Ignacio Yepes and Gerardo Arriaga. ..."
(BE) International Petrus Alamire Lab 2015 (19-23 Aug 2015)
(From a recent Musica Impulse Centre for Music newsletter)
"In 2015 the theme of the Laus Polyphoniae festival will be Petrus Alamire. In honour of the occasion, the International Young Artist's Presentation will be renamed the International Petrus Alamire Lab. The focus will be placed on the musical oeuvre brought together by Petrus Alamire in the numerous manuscripts he created. ...
(FR) 15ème stage international de Musique Ancienne et Baroque (26 Apr - 3 May 2015)
Festival Brillament Baroque
Location: Thoiry (Yvelines - France)
A meeting with passionate musicians
Workshop with Concerts..., Buffet and dinners-concerts
Instruction for early music enthusiasts and modern instrumentalists and singers with an interest in Baroque and Renaissance music. All baroque intruments welcome! Chamber music, baroque orchestra, vocal ensemble, viola da gamba consorts, master classes with passionated teachers. ...
(FR) REMA "European Day of Early Music" (21 Mar 2015)
"A celebration of more than a millennium of music, through concerts, events, and happenings taking place simultaneously across Europe, the REMA European Day of Early Music is an official day for early music and a focal point for the promotion of the historical musical heritage in Europe. The first edition in 2013 took place under the patronage of Mrs Androulla Vassiliou, member of the European Commission, while the second edition in 2014 was supported by UNESCO. ...
(ES) Early Music Morella 2015 (18-23 Jul 2015)
International Course on Medieval & Renaissance Music
Location: Morella, ES
700th anniversary of the death of Raymond Lully (1232-1315/16)
500th anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
"The academic dimension of Capella de Ministrers is condensed with the realization of Early Music Morella. From tradition to cult music, combining musical practice with theory is created the International Course on Medieval and Renaissance Music Early Music Morella. A specialized course in the repertoire of the 10th to 16th centuries, in order to alleviate the shortage of specialized studies in this particular repertoire. ...
(PT) XII International Early Music Course (ESMAE/ESML) (27 Mar- 1 Apr 2015)
Location: Palácio Nacional de Mafra, Terreiro Dom João V, 2640 Mafra, Portugal
"Have you ever dreamt of playing in front of the King's throne? Or in the Queen's chambers? Hosted by the Oporto college of music (ESMAE) in collaboration with its Lisbon counterpart (ESML), the XII International Early Music Course ESMAE/ESML will take place in the beautiful National Palace in Mafra, Portugal. This magnificent monument, the greatest exponent of Portuguese baroque architecture, will host five days entirely devoted to music from the 16th to the 18th century. ...
(UK) The Stanesby Players Concert: "From Prussia With Love" (14 Feb 2015)
(From a recent concert notice email from Andrew Collis)
From Prussia With Love
Andrew Collis Recorders; Ibi Aziz Bass Viol; Yat-Soon Yeo Harpsichord
Music by the Bach family, Telemann, Janitsch and the première of "In the Mind of a Butterfly" by Andy Meyers
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Lumen URC, 88 Tavistock Place, London UK, WC1H 9RS
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Website: http://lumenurc.org.uk/concerts.htm
(CA) Tafelmusic Concert -- Rescheduled Due to Snowstorm (New date: 05 February 2015 @8:00PM)
News from Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Music ...
Date: Feb 5/15
Time: 20:00 - 22:00
Location: Maureen Forrester Recital Hall
Cost: Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students
Due to poor weather our Monday, February 2nd Tafelmusik concert will now take place on Thursday, February 5th, 2015 at 8pm in the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall. ...
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Letter, S.C.S. [most likely Samuel C. Smith] to "Doctor" [Robinson]
Author: Smith, Samuel C.
Date: January 11, 1858
This letter, dated Lawrence, January 11, 1858, most likely from Samuel C. Smith, mentions many of the Free State Party's main actors and issues at this critical time in Kansas politics. He described the activities of the Legislature, which assembled in Lawrence in January, and devotes considerable attention to the machinations of the "villain" Jim Lane.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: Charles & Sara Robinson Collection, # 488, Box 1, Folder 6
Item Number: 101148 Number of images: 6
Keywords: Allen, Lyman; Babcock, Carmi William; Conway, Martin Franklin; Deitzler, George W.; Free State Party; Jones, John Tecumseh (Tauy); Kansas Territory. Legislature; Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866; Larzalere, Alfred; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Leavenworth Constitution; Leavenworth, Kansas Territory; Medary, S. (Samuel), 1801-1864; Militia; Montgomery, James, 1814-1871; Plumb, Preston B., 1837-1891; Railroad companies; Railroad legislation; Railroad promotion; Republican Party (U.S.: 1854- ); Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894; Smith, Samuel C.; Temperance movement; Thacher, Timothy D., 1831-1894; Vaughan, Champion
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