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LITTLE ROCK A man charged in a North Little Rock shooting death has pleaded guilty in federal court.
Durrell Alexander Hill, 21, pleaded guilty to three counts of aiding and abetting his associate, Labrons Dominique Ellington, 21, in the possession of a firearm in furtherance of a federal drug trafficking crime, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas said in a news release. Ellington had entered a guilty plea for the same charges on Sept. 11. The victim, who was not named in the release, was killed after a drug transaction with Hill and Ellington went wrong.
In the incident, Ellington had agreed to sell a certain quantity of marijuana to the victim before the situation turned deadly. In the early hours on May 24, 2011, the victim entered the North Little Rock residence and pointed a gun at Ellington's head. Hill pulled his own .40-caliber handgun and fired 14 rounds at the victim, killing him. The victim did not fire any rounds, the release states.
North Little Rock police responded to the scene, where they found the victim's body in the back seat of a car along with Hill and Ellington. Authorities also found crack cocaine, digital scales, cash, pills and marijuana.
The crimes carry a sentence of 10 years to life in prison, with a $250,000 fine for both men. The plea agreement reached by both parties requires a sentence of 15 years in prison for both men. Sentencing will be set at a later date.


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Addis Ababa meeting a unique opportunity to strengthen hunger commitment
19 June 2013, Rome – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and Ethiopian Minister for Agriculture, Tefera Derbew, met here during FAO's 38th governing Conference and discussed the importance of the High Level International Meeting on ending hunger in Africa scheduled for June 30-July 1in Addis Ababa.
Graziano da Silva noted that the meeting represents a unique opportunity to strengthen and renew the commitment to eradicate hunger by 2025. He also thanked the Minister for his country's support and contribution to the success of the meeting, which is co-organized by the African Union, FAO and Brazil's Instituto Lula, with the participation of IFAD, WFP and other partners.
The Minister thanked the Director-General for a well organized and attended Conference. According to Derbew, the presence of so many heads of State in Rome is a strong endorsement of Graziano da Silva's leadership and of support for his Programme of Work and Budget.
Click here to listen to H.E. Tefera Derbew.

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The act of feeding your partner peanuts an hour or so before anal sex, a good hard pounding will make the halfway digested peanuts come back out their mouth like soft serve ice cream. It is important for this to be done near a toaster or with toast on hand so the poundee can "soft serve" the pb on the bread before handing it to the pounder for consumption. Note: wait only 1 half hour if chunky pb is desired.
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Reno, Nevada
Phyllis Geisler DeWeese
September 25, 1924 - June 11, 2013
Phyllis passed from her loving family peacefully in Reno, Nevada. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota
to parents L.B. and Amelia Geisler, she grew up surrounded by a loving family.
A graduate of Central High, her education included academic and music honors. She was selected school 'Snow Queen' her senior year. Married in 1947 at Aberdeen's Methodist Church to Dr. Robert C. DeWeese they raised three boys and a daughter.
Phyllis is survived by her
Aberdeen resident sister, Donna Lou Ganje, her daughter Annette Wurth and three sons, Lon, Lew and Scott, four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Phyllis loved her family, and delighted in spending time with them.
Services will be held Wednesday June 19th at 12:00 pm at the Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, California. In lieu of flowers, the
family has asked donors to send contributions to the Aberdeen Methodist Church or the Disabled American Veterans.


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Gordon in the News: last updated 07/22/2016
For Immediate Release
September 24, 2013
Media Relations
Cyndi McMahon, firstname.lastname@example.com
WENHAM, MA—Gordon College welcomes Dr. Owen Gingerich to campus in October for three days of engaging conversation as the Center for Faith and Inquiry kicks off the 2013 Herrmann Lectures on Faith and Science speaker series. The lectures are designed to draw individuals, small groups and organizations engaged in issues of faith and science from New England and beyond into a richer, broader, enduring and more strategic dialogue.
Dr. Gingerich's lectures on the theme "On the Nature of Science" will take pace for three successive afternoons, starting on Wednesday, October 8, at 4:30 p.m. in the Ken Olsen Science Center, MacDonald Auditorium. A reception at 4 p.m. will precede each lecture. Dr. Gingerich will deliver a talk on October 8 titled "Was Copernicus Right?"; on October 9, "Was Darwin Right?"; and October 10, "Was Hoyle Right?" These events are free and open to the public.
"It is an honor and privilege to host Harvard's Owen Gingerich as this year's Herrmann lecturer," says Tal Howard, Director of the Center for Faith and Inquiry. "Dr. Gingerich is widely acclaimed as both a scientist and historian of science, and his lectures at Gordon promise to generate thought and discussion about matters of first-order significance."
Owen Gingerich is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and of the History of Science at Harvard University and a senior astronomer emeritus at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. He has been vice president of the American Philosophical Society (America's oldest scientific academy) and he has served as chairman of the U.S. National Committee of the International Astronomical Union. He has been a councilor of the American Astronomical Society and helped organize its Historical Astronomy Division.
In 1999 Dr. Gingerich delivered an Advent sermon at the National Cathedral. Harvard University Press has published as God's Universe the 2005 William Belden Noble Lectures he delivered at Harvard's Memorial Church. At Harvard he taught "The Astronomical Perspective," a core science course for non-scientists, which at the time of his retirement in 2000 was "the longest-running course under the same management" at Harvard. Two anthologies of his essays have appeared, The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History from Cambridge University Press, and The Eye of Heaven: Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler.
Gordon College has partnered with the John Templeton Foundation to honor the pioneering work of Dr. Robert Herrmann, who throughout his distinguished career addressed the "Big Questions" constellated around the theme of science and religion.
This lecture series is sponsored by the Center for Faith and Inquiry at Gordon College and made possible by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. For information, visit the Center for Faith and Inquiry website or contact Ryan Groff at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Gordon College is one of the nation's premier Christian colleges and located just north of Boston. We offer students extraordinary access to leading-edge opportunities for intellectual, professional, and leadership development to address the increasingly complex challenges of a global society. Gordon stands apart from other outstanding institutions in New England by combining an exceptional education with an informed Christian faith.


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Score Breakdown based on
61 Reviews
4.6 on April 09, 2018
We had an exceptional stay at the inn. Would recommend to family and friends. We stayed in the Orange room which was quiet and very nice.
1.0 on January 15, 2018
We booked the "Lauren" room which is suppose to come with deluxe king size bed and balcony with view. Upon arrival, we were informed the room was already given to another guest. The host offered us a similar room with a small discount. We thought it would be just one room over. The room he gave us was in the basement and could only be accessed from the outside of the inn. The room was small and musty. Since it rained the day before, the whole basement smelled like mold. The space was meant for a storage shack and the owner should have left it as a storage. The next morning we arrived at breakfast at 9. We were not seated until 9:50 (breakfast is 8-9:30). Not sure the reason since the cook/waiter knew we were there. Plenty of chairs available at the table for 2 of us. When we checked out, we ask if the manager/owner could give us a call to explain the bait and switch practice. Never received a call. The basement obviously is not on any of the inn photos. Truly surprised spending this much money to stay at a moldy basement room especially we had specifically paid premium for a nicer room.
4.4 on November 24, 2016
My husband and I enjoyed two nights here and the location was fantastic, just a few blocks from all the old Charleston attractions. The staff was quick to attend to any needs or requests. It's a lovely old mansion! We had a great time at the daily tea/wine hour getting to know the other guests. Breakfast was pretty basic during our stay, but tasty and plentiful. The house is very clean, but the outside side porch was too dusty for me to want to sit out there, which was sad to me because the rocking chairs were very inviting!
4.2 on November 17, 2016
My husband and I had a fantastic time at the Governor's House. It's a beautiful house with a perfect location in Charleston. The staff couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. I highly recommend this B and B.
4.8 on October 22, 2016
Splendid time. Very historical property and exceptional staff. Will return!
4.8 on July 11, 2016
After staying at the Govenor's House Inn, we were exceedingly happy with our stay. The Innkeeper was very kind and waited up to ensure that we could get to our room after our plane was delayed several hours due to bad weather. Each morning, we were greeted with a lovely traditional Southern breakfast and lovely company at the communal breakfast table. We will definitely be coming back to visit Charleston and this charming Inn.
4.8 on April 12, 2016
We have just returned from a 3 night stay in the lovely Governor's House mansion. The location is convenient to the main streets and in easy walking distance of many restaurants. Our beautiful room was located on the first floor. The breakfasts each morning were a delicious feast. Large portions and each morning a different menu. The afternoon tea, wine and cheese event was most enjoyable with the different goodies provided and we enjoyed them on the wide veranda in the good weather. We enjoyed meeting the other guests who were from all over the US. All of the staff were pleasant, friendly and helpful. It was a memorable stay in one of my favorite cities.
4.6 on March 02, 2016
It was a lovely experience. The staff was extremely solicitous, and the accommodations were wonderful.
4.6 on February 03, 2016
I chose this place for a nice getaway for me and my girlfriend based on other reviews and were very happy we did. The staff was very friendly and we loved all the nice extra perks and amenities that came with the entire mansion and room. Shawn helped me book the room and other reviews mention how great he is and I completely agree with them. The robes were awesome, the house was beautiful, and the afternoon tea was great. It's also walking distance from everything you want to see while being on the main road without it being in the thick of it. Having parking was great too. I'd definitely stay here again.
4.2 on October 16, 2015
Beautiful 1760 mansion with up to date amenities. The breakfast was nice as were the other guests. The staff were friendly. My only constructive criticism would be that the staff could be a little more helpful...offer a tour of the home or the history of it and offer suggestions for the area. It would only take a few minutes and at over $500 per night I think they could afford a few.
5 on August 07, 2015
Great location, great staff, great rooms, we loved it! You could really tell the staff wanted you to have a restful stay, they went above and beyond to make sure everything was pleasant. Was also great to walk out the front door and immediately have access to all of the great culture downtown Charleston has to offer. Definitely will stay here again!
4.6 on July 04, 2015
This was a very beautiful and comfortable bed & breakfast. We enjoyed it very much!! The staff was very friendly and helpful.
3.6 on March 22, 2015
Wife, daughter, and myself very much enjoied staying at the Governor's House . Excellent location and great personal touch by the hosts .
5 on March 20, 2015
The governor's house inn greatly exceeded my expectations. The staff were so friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, room was lovely, and who doesn't love "tea time!" Staying here was definitely one of the highlites of my trip to Charleston, and I can't wait to return!
5 on February 21, 2015
We wanted to go somewhere different to celebrate Valentine's Day, my boyfriends "50th" birthday, and we also had already bought tickets to the Jason Aldean concert in Charleston. We were just going to get a regular hotel room, but some of his friends had mentioned if we were going to stay for the weekend that we should stay at a Bed and Breakfast in the historical part of Charleston. So we did and we loved it. Everyone that we dealt with at The Governor's House Inn were very helpful with the surrounding historical places and were always very polite. We had a great time, but a weekend was too short to do everything that we wanted to do so we will be going back to The Governor's House Inn soon. Thanks! We had a great time. Ricky O. and Tammy L.
4.8 on February 10, 2015
The staff was incredibly helpful and professional. They were knowledgeable about the history of the house and the city. The home is absolutely beautiful and a fabulous piece of history. Reservations for dinner and recommendations for tours were made for us. We completely enjoyed our stay!
4.6 on December 10, 2014
The Governor's House Inn is a great place to stay in Charleston! The breakfasts are delicious, and the location is great-we walked to dinner every night! We'll be back!
5 on September 28, 2014
Fantastic house within walking distance of all of Downtown Charleston. We cannot speak more highly of this...STAY THERE IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A SUPERB B&B.
4.6 on September 08, 2014
Beautiful home, great location. Would stay here again.
2.8 on March 18, 2014
The Governor's House is a beautiful property, but attention to detail is missing. Although I like historic charm, I do not want to experience dust from the 19th century. Our room had thick dust on the wooden blinds (some of which were broken), on the molding and behind furniture. Some of the wallpaper was peeling or damaged in our bedroom and bathrooms. The internet did not reach the bedrooms and barely was usable on the outdoor porch. The afternoon snack and breakfast food was excellent. We enjoyed chatting with other guests around the large dining table as this was the highlight of our stay. Unfortunately the value for money was poor due to the condition of the rooms, but it can easily be remedied.
4.8 on March 06, 2014
Outstanding facility and accomodations. I will probably be a return guest. I will also gladly recommend this property to my family and friends.
4.8 on January 17, 2014
This was our first trip to Charleston and the staff helped make our experience great. Once we got there they showed us around the house and told us about the history of it. They also gave us some recommendations of things to see and do while there. It was a very welcoming and relaxing experience and we would certainly go back.
5 on December 14, 2013
This place was great. Slept like babies every night. Staff was very accommodating. Complimentary breakfasts were delicious.
3.4 on November 13, 2013
This was our first visit to Charleston and we were pleased to find the Governor's House Inn located within easy walking distance for most venues of interest for us. We also appreciated the generous parking area behind the house as parking space is at a premium in downtown Charleston. The house interior is very nice, clean, and well kept. We stayed in the Wagener Room on the main floor and the room is very nice & the bed is very comfortable. The bathroom is quite small though and the location of the Wagener Room is just off the main dining area which is quite loud in the mornings and is also beneath the main staircase which sees a lot of traffic. I would recommend a room on the second floor due to all the noise around this particular room. The exterior of the house is a little run down & could use some repair work & I would describe the breakfast as average at best.
4.4 on October 21, 2013
The Governor's House Inn is definitely the place to stay in Charleston if you're looking for romance, history, and prime location. My girlfriend and I stayed here in mid-October and it met all of our expectations and beyond. Mid-afternoon tea/wine/cheese on the porch was a great way to relax before getting ready for a night out on the town and the location made it convenient to go in and out as we leisurely perused the sites. Worth the stay.
4.6 on September 11, 2013
Recently stayed at the Governor's House Inn, in Charleston, S. Carolina. The location and accommodations were perfect. Staff was attentive, helpful, and very pleasant. The breakfasts were good, but portions might have been a bit larger. Although we didn't ask for seconds, and maybe we could have! Would return in the future, no qualms.
4.4 on July 19, 2013
My wife and I loved this bed abd breakfast. the staff were great, accomodations fabulous and the personal piazza was very romantic and charming. The food was not as good as we have experienced at other bed and breakfasts but the accommodations made up for that. I highly recommend this place for anyone wanting a charming, relaxed stay in Charleston
4.6 on December 21, 2012
We enjoyed our stay at The Governor's House Inn and during our next stay in Charleston we will return!!!! The service was "top of the line"!
5 on November 23, 2012
We cannont rave enough about the Governor's House. The staff is outstanding in that they are friendly and helpful in every way. We arrived late on Thursday night and wanted to get something light. Robert pointed us to "Fast and French", a block or so east and across the street and it was the perfect end to a hectic day. One of our favorite memories from the trip. Very friendly and informative crowd. The room was everything we had hoped for and although it would have been nice to have had some warmer weather. We had a delightful time and will definitely be back. We still have a lot to see.
4.4 on September 24, 2012
Wonderful service, lovely accommodations in the heart of Charleston, close to great restaurants and the market. Helpful staff and 'tea time' complete with wine. It was woorth the visit.
3.2 on August 02, 2012
A grand piano, gorgeous paintings, and a fantastic dining room thrill and amaze the guest. However, the breakfasts are small and strange. Quite incongruous with the lush surroundings. A basket of pastries and good coffee would have been much better than this sub par cooking. Overall, the staff seemed to be challenged with doing beyond their training. I hope that in the future they could simplify their scope and thereby improve the quality and availability of beverage/ food. This building is truly stunning within and without.The overall effect is that one has somehow wrangled a night at the Smithsonian- a most satisfying thought. A+++ on building, grounds, location.
4.2 on July 30, 2012
The history, service and amenities were outstanding. Bathroom in our room was very small and that was a minor downside. We booked a return stay at the Governor's House Inn before leaving back in the same room.
4.8 on April 13, 2012
My husband and I, as well as brother and his wife, spent 3 nights at the Governor's House Inn in March 2012. We have stayed at many nice B&B's over the years and this one rates with only 2 others at the very top of the list. The property itself and guest accomodations were beautiful and had the historic charm we were looking for. It is very clean and had a very attentive, yet unintrusive, staff. The location istelf was also great. Within walking distance of some key tourist areas while still being apart and residential. I would highly recommend this B&B to anyone who wants to enhance their overall Charleston experience.
5 on February 28, 2012
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Wonderful hospitality!
3.8 on January 29, 2012
The Governor's Inn is our first stay in a B&B. I may never stay in a hotel again. This is by far the most enjoyable weekend we have spent in years. The staff was very helpful in making diner reservations for us. We really enjoyed the afternoon tea while sitting on the Veranda.. I truly felt like we were special guest at the Governor's Inn. I highly recommend making reservations for an outstanding stay in Charleston.
4.6 on December 05, 2011
The very best "inn" Charleston! Wonderful facilities, location, service, accommodation, staff. Would highly recommend to anyone. Exceptional service & ambiance. Loved it.
4.0 on November 19, 2011
The only mistake we made was not staying longer. The Governor's House Inn is a wonderful place to stay, very comfortable, very friendly and welcoming staff, close to the Market area and restaurants, if there is a nicer place to stay in Charleston it must be extraordinary. We cannot praise the Inn more highly.
5 on November 09, 2011
My husband myself and my son stayed at the Governors House while looking at the Citidel College Oct 21-24 2011 for a college tour. It does not get any better than this, that is for sure! The Governors House is run like a well oiled ship, and I have stayed in alot of Bed and Breakfast in the US. Close to King street and Meeting street for shoping , you can just walk. I will be back, I do miss the afternoon tea,I am spoiled!
4.8 on October 30, 2011
Excellent service, beautiful historic and romantic inn. Extremely clean and inviting. Individual room AC so important during an extremely hot month. We loved our stay & will go back!
4.6 on October 19, 2011
My husband and I chose Governor's House for our 15th wedding anniversary. We had originally tried to get Two Meeting street for our stay but they were booked and recommended the Governor's House to us. The Governor's House is quite charming. We really enjoyed our stay. The house staff is fabulous! They went over and beyond to help us book tours, reservations, dinning etc. The most valuable benefit of the property is the location. It is a short walking distance to everything! Much better location than Two Meeting street would have been. We stayed for four days in the Rutledge suite and loved it. The food was wonderful. We enjoyed both breakfast and afternoon tea. Overall, we loved our stay, the house and the staff and will return there in the future!
Innkeeper Response
We are so happy your enjoyed your recent stay and are honored you and your husband chose the Governor's House Inn to celebrate your 15th anniversary. Thank you for your kind words. Yes, indeed the Inn is in the perfect location to many places of interest in the city. Our staff enjoyed assisting you and your husband with all the details of your stay, with the hope that everything turned out perfectly for you. I do want to point out that your $35.00 charge reflected the cost for the champagne, which was delivered to your room with a beautiful silver service presentation. While breakfast service begins at 8:00 a.m, our staff is happy to serve seasonal fruit and freshly baked, homemade muffins to any early check-outs. This is, of course, part of the tariff and we have never charged extra for it. We also have hot tea and coffee available for those who would like a beverage to go. As always, we invite you to return to the grandeur of this lovely Inn. We will take good care of you with whatever you may need.
- Laura (Guest Service Manager)
5 on October 03, 2011
Gorgeous house, gracious staff, incredible food... our honeymoon could not have been in a better place!
5 on September 06, 2011
This weekend my boyfriend and I took a last minute trip to Charleston. While looking on bedandbreakfast.com I found the Governors House Inn. I called and made our reservation, the staff was very friendly and full of information about the room I requested. When we arrived in Charleston, we were able to park our car in the Governors House Inn's private lot and walk around Charleston for a few hours before check in. It was then that I spoke to another staff member who informed us we were complementary upgraded to The Rutledge Suite. We were offered the most delicious peach ice tea, which the staff served to us as we toured the stunning Inn. Our room, The Rutledge Suite was perfect from the moment we stepped inside. The hardwood floors are original and gorgeous. The two triple windows that serve as access to our private porch were amazing and our four poster king bed rendered the best sleep I have had in years. Our room was equipped with a luxury whirlpool bath, which was like heaven after walking around Charleston. The staff also offered to make our dinner reservations, retrieve our luggage and serve breakfast in our room if would prefer. The breakfast was delicious and perfect serving of Italian quiche, homemade banana bread, and seasonal fruit. Between four and five, the inn servers afternoon tea, wine, cheese and pastries. Our experience at the Governors House Inn exceeded our expectations, I have done nothing but sing its praises at the office and will most defiantly stay again.
5 on August 14, 2011
Service and Staff were outstanding! Breakfast was yummy. Our room was heavenly! Thank you for our great stay, Laura. Elaine & Gerry
5 on July 25, 2011
Our experience at the Governor's House Inn was relaxing, refreshing, and a much needed respite. Staff was knowledgeable and accommodating to our wants and needs. The Inn is tastefully decorated and extremely comfortable. Additionally, the afternoon tea and full breakfast were delicious & homemade at the Inn.
4.8 on July 05, 2011
This year was my 4th trip back to my hometown, Charleston, and I can't imagine staying anywhere else. The experience is much more than being in an historic mansion, a life-style in which I was raised. It is the staff that make it so comfortable it feels like home. In fact, my first time at Governor's House Inn, I walked out of my room leaving the door open and was half way downstairs before it dawned on me I wasn't at a friend's house and really should lock the door. I was instantly comfortable. Move beyond the extras like breakfast, wine and snacks in the afternoon, exquisite surroundings, and walking distance to everything worth seeing to the assistance in finding the right tours, finding tickets for events you may not be able to acquire on your own. Within hours you will feel like Southern aristocracy with inherit right to be pampered. Last, but not least, off street parking. Trust me, general parking in Charleston isn't all that easy or convenient.
4.8 on February 08, 2011
My husband and I took a long weekend trip to Charleston. We spent a lot of time researching area B&Bs and decided to book (2) nights at The Governor's House Inn. So glad we did! The location was terrific allowing us to walk almost everywhere we wanted to go, the accommodations historic and lovely, the breakfast and afternoon tea/wine/snacks wonderful, and the hospitality top notch. Mary and all the staff were attentive to our needs making reservations for transportation and dining and providing great recommendations for restaurants and local sites. We enjoyed true southern hospitality. This was our first trip to Charleston, but it won't be our last. We look forward to staying at The Governor's House Inn again.
4.4 on January 25, 2011
We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at the Governor's House Inn - the home is beautifully restored, and the rooms are lovely. The staff went out of their way to be accommodating and helpful. You can easily walk to shops, sites, and restaurants, along the scenic Charleston streets. We would definitely recommend the Governor's House when visiting Charleston.
4.8 on December 08, 2010
My husband and I have stayed at a variety of B&Bs and have always enjoyed the experience. Our stay at The Governor's House Inn was probably our best. From the moment we walked through the front door and were met by LeeAnn who gave us a grand tour and suggestions for dinner, until we left (sadly) three days later with hugs from Mary (the inkeeper), Donna and Laura, we felt that we were in the company of friends. When you walk through the door of this beautiful 250 year old house, you immediately feel the history there. The woodwork, the "window/doors", the hearts of pine floors and the grand scale of the rooms takes you to another era. The friendliness , knowledge and warmth of the staff make the Governor's House Inn truly memorable. The staff is definitely part of the reason why we loved the Governor's House so much. Afternoon tea consisted of red and white wines, some delicious variety of cheese dip and crackers, a tray of chocolates and a wonderful cake, along with varieties of tea and coffee. All of the downstairs rooms are common areas and all have fireplaces, soaring ceilings and comfortable and cozy seating areas. There are also wonderful wrap-around porches with comfortable seating. We choose The Magnolia Room which I believe is the least expensive and on the very top of the inn. We loved it! It is a cozy but not small room with dormers and window seats and a queen canopy bed. Also a large and modern bath with a large glass/tile shower and double vanities and another dormer window. The inn conveniently provides bathrobes. We had a chance to see several of the unoccupied rooms and they are all beautiful, most with fireplaces. The location of the Governor's House Inn is perfect for walking around historic Charleston and we walked everywhere. The staff gave us wonderful suggestions as to places to eat and tours to take.
2.6 on November 23, 2010
We stayed here for two nights in one of their suites. The staff was excellent; however we were somewhat disappointed with the breakfast and tea. We have stayed at many B&B's in the US and abroad. I feel that their breakfast was very limited...each morning we were served a small fruit selection and then some sort of saussage casserole or other similar thing. Only later did they say (after I complained) that they would have given up a bowl of cereal or a yogurt. Tea time had two very good cakes and then some dip with crackers. They did serve a nice red and white wine. The beds are all extremely high so if you are rather short, you'll have a difficult time getting in and out of bed. The pillows are like rocks and of very poor quality. Overall, for $400/night including tax, it certainly wasn't worth it. The location is very good; however, there are many other places right in town for half the price which would have been pretty good and then one could have enjoyed a breakfast at a restaurant rather than what they offered at the inn.
3.8 on November 22, 2010
The Governor's House is a beautiful place to stay and the location is ideal. The staff is friendly and helpful, they made several last minute reservations for us no problem. We stayed in one of the smaller rooms--the Magnolia Room, and it was bigger than most B&B rooms. We got a good rate on B&B.com so it was still expensive but below what we would have normally paid, making it well worthe the money. The only part that was just ok was the breakfast. It was fine but not really a home cooked B&B meal--more like a slice of quice and some fruit. We would stay again if we got a similar deal.
5 on July 30, 2010
Of all the places we've been in our 23 years of marriage, The Governor's House Inn has to be my favorite. Hospitality & charm embraced us from the moment we arrived to the day we departed. Walking the streets of Charleston and staying at this Bed and Breakfast has refreshed me. We will definately be back one day. Thank you all so very much!
3.2 on July 13, 2010
We had a lovely room and the house is absolutely exquisite. The only negative thing we can say is that the breakfast was a little small in comparison to other B&Bs we have stayed in. The staff was absolutely friendly and helpful.
5 on June 27, 2010
This was our first trip to Charleston and because of The Govenor's House, I'm sure we'll return. We entered this magnificent 250 year old home and I immediately felt enveloped in a more genteel era, when people took the time to enjoy the moment. There's history, beauty and grandeur everywhere you look. Although we were staying in one of the smallest rooms, the staff treated us as if we were the only guests in the house. They're so knowledgeable about the city, the restaurants, the tours and they'll make your reservations, book your tours, always wanting to know if they can do anything for you, or can they bring you something to drink, but very unobtrusive. Our favorite time was High Tea,we even cut one tour short to make it back in time. Sandra, the hostess of tea time would tell us all about the homemade sweet delicacies, cheese spreads and the different kinds of wine. It seems the other guests always made it back too. Wonderful socializing time. Breakfast was always a gourmet's delight every morning. Mary even went out and provided me with Lipton tea and 1% milk. I'd told her I would bring my own but to my surprise the first morning she had it for me. That's real Southern Hospitality!! The Piazza(porch) was our favorite place to sit in the wicker rockers and talk about our day every evening and have something cool to drink. You can really drift into the era with the fragrance of the flowers, constant service by the staff and the beauty of The Govener's House. We can't wait to visit again, we think this is the best experience we've ever had at a B&B and we attribute it to the wonderful Staff.
4.4 on March 15, 2010
I stayed here on 9-29-09 for 2 nites & it was very, very nice! I was very, very happy w/ the accomodations, breakfasts, nice inn keepers & a major + is the free sherry that's served in one of the parlors every evening. I have a sleep number bed at home, & tho' these beds aren't sleep numbers, they're very comfortable & the bed covers felt so good. I had to split my rooms both nites & stayed in the Magnolia room & the St. Michaels room. They're both gorgeously appointed rooms, but the Magnolia has a really nice bathroom. Even though these rooms are cheaper than some of their other rooms, they were still just as good & I felt very good in them. Beautiful inn!!
5 on February 26, 2010
The building is meticulously maintained and the staff are welcoming and friendly. Although we were in the smallest room in the house, it was still very comfortable and lovely. The breakfasts were delicious and the afternoon tea was very nice. We would definitely stay at The Governor's house Inn again.
4.0 on September 21, 2009
Excellent place to stay to launch a get-to-know-you visit to Charleston. Most of what you need to see is in walking distance. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and the Governor's House takes you back to a time that you wish existed now.
3.8 on September 09, 2009
My expectations were high for Governor's Inn, and they met or exceeded all of them. We would absolutely recommend them and will likely stay there again.
4.8 on April 13, 2009
I have stayed at the inn twice and hope to keep coming back. The rooms are beautiful, as is the house itself and the grounds. The service is great, the food outstanding and the location can't be beat. Look out when you pull into the drive. There's a friendly cat named New who likes to bask in the sun of the parking lot. I would recommend this place to anyone.
5 on February 28, 2009
I was so excited when we approached this Stately Home. The gardens are well kept and beautiful, even in January. The home was built in 1760 and is absolutely magnificent! It has been completely refurbished with period antiques but with all the modern connivances we all look for. We have stayed in many 5 star inns and hotels but the Governors House will be an experience not soon forgotten. The entire staff makes sure you feel so welcomed and so much attention to every detail. I was so relaxed and can not say enough about the superior service, professionalism, the grounds as well as the exceptional cleanliness. If you need something, they seem to immediately know and are there to assist but never crowd you. Donna the Assistant Innkeeper, Deanne and their support staff are exceptional with so much attention to detail. We were served such fabulous homemade breakfast as well as the exceptional social hour. We were delighted that we could park our car and walk to the downtown areas finest restaurants, antique stores, galleries and shops. We would highly recommend this inn to make your stay a memorable experience. LaDonna and Joe
4.6 on November 18, 2008
My husband & I were there for his homecoming weekend at the Citadel. We were greeted Friday night and shown around the home then into our room, which I thought was the best. Someone was there to get our luggage, turndown service with Godiva chocolate and fresh ice and water, with the gas fireplace going when we arrived. The service never ended and they truely went above and beyond what we could have imagined. The food was THE best, everything made from scratch! You will not be disappointed. We also were able to walk to everything, it is very close to anything you want to do. We will be back!
5 on November 04, 2008
the food was some of the best i have had. gourmet breakfast daily, far from just a continental breakfast served at many B&B's. our room was extremely clean. the staff was always pleasent and happy to help us find our way around town. and afternoon tea, wine and cheese (plus some sweets) was to die for! Can't say enough, LOVED IT!


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February 21. 2013 11:28PM
Two face drug charges after stop on highway
DERRY - Two Allenstown men were arrested Thursday on drug charges after the driver of their car was pulled over for allegedly tailgating another car.
State police said Jordan Agoubi, 23, was pulled over while heading south on Interstate 93 in Derry after allegedly following another car too closely.
Police said "further investigation determined that there was a small quantity of suspected marijuana" and cash in the car, but did not elaborate what their further investigation entailed.
Agoubi, who was also charged with following too closely, was charged with transporting a controlled drug while his passenger, Joseph Ricci, 18, was charged with possession of a controlled drug.
Both are scheduled to appear April 12 in Derry District Court.


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Sicily has become the latest venue to greet the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour, presented by UniCredit, as it continues its successful journey through Italy, attracting thousands of visitors along the way.
Between 5 and 7 October, Palermo excelled itself in welcoming the tour, with 18,650 visitors coming to see the prized silverware over three days at the Piazzale del Fante, next to the Stadio Renzo Barbera.
Some 4,530 fans also queued to have their photo taken with the trophy that the world's top players want to win. UEFA Champions League trophy tour ambassador Predrag Mijatović and UniCredit ambassador Angelo Di Livio – former team-mates at ACF Fiorentina – helped spice up the atmosphere with their recollections of taking part in European club football's elite competition.
"It's very important for those that have participated in the [UEFA] Champions League, those lucky enough to play professional football for many years – and particularly in this competition which is so important. [The trophy] has to be presented to the people, so they understand how beautiful and nice the Champions League is," said Mijatović on being reacquainted with the cup that gave him hero status with Real Madrid CF in 1998 – he scored the only goal as Madrid beat Juventus in Amsterdam.
Di Livio was on the opposing Juventus side that day 14 years ago at the Amsterdam ArenA, having won the title with the Italian team in 1996, and relished his ambassador's role. "It fills me with pride, because I had the luck and actually the quality to lift the [UEFA] Champions League trophy. What can I say to my friends from Palermo? I hope they can also experience the Champions League one day. It's a competition admired by everybody. And when you have the chance to see the Champions League trophy close up, it's definitely very emotional."
Grassroots football is joining forces with the summit of the European game for this trophy tour through football-mad Italy. On Sundays at the main stop-offs, fans can watch youngsters compete for the UniCredit Cup, a 32-team youth football tournament for children born in 2000/01 and playing for sides associated with the Centro Sportivo Italiano (which trains kids in different sports). The tournament is all about respect and fair play – values dear to UEFA.
The tour's next major port of call will be Naples before it reaches a triumphant finale in Rome between 19 and 22 October. At all main venues, a free exhibition is available to visitors, who can take a photo with the trophy and receive autographs from the ambassadors. The tour also features media events, with UEFA and UniCredit representatives linking up with football celebrities to discuss the UEFA Champions League and its magic.
In Naples and Rome, fans will also be able to check out the huge UniCredit Arena, a large pop-up stadium complete with entrance tunnel. This arena offers supporters computer-simulated shots on goal – hence a one-off chance to experience the buzz of playing in a UEFA Champions League match themselves. A video cube comprising four giant television screens adds to the atmosphere, while a memorabilia exhibition displays players' boots, jerseys as well as a changing room with kits from all 13 UEFA Champions League-winning clubs.
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Digital River Loses Patent Suit Despite Doing What Was In The Patent Two Years Before Patent Was Filed
from the broken-system dept
It wasn't.
Digital River pointed out that it had been doing the same thing since its founding more than two years before Nexchange filed for its patents. I can confirm this first hand. In June of 1998, I started working for a company called Release Software. Our main competitor? Digital River. We were always up against each other in trying to do deals to build exactly these kinds of stores. In fact, by the time I started (months before these patents were filed), Release was already supplying "store within a site" offerings to a number of sites, including Egghead (remember them?), Canadian electronics giant Futureshop, and had also done download "kiosk" sites for software companies like Adobe and Intuit -- all of which were designed to match the look and feel of the original site exactly.
DDR's response to the claims that Digital River was doing it first was that they did it badly, so it didn't count. Seriously. From the Joe Mullin article linked above:
When DDR lawyers got their chance to cross-examine Pichler, they flipped through many of the same webpages, then talked about differences between the host pages and the store pages that Digital River served up. For example, on the Digital Frontier website, the store page was missing the navigation bar present on the main Digital Frontier site.To some extent, this is true. Digital River was bad at matching the look and feel of clients. But we weren't. In fact, I remember that was part of our sales pitch to beat Digital River on deals. When we built the stores, they really matched the look and feel. Shoppers on Egghead had no idea that they'd really left Egghead's main site to enter our site, for example. Even so, I'm not sure that any of this matters. Release clearly was doing what DDR now claims Nexchange "invented" (well after we had been doing it). And, even given all that, does anyone think it's reasonable to claim that the only reason Digital River couldn't "match the look and feel" was because of some great "invention" of "matching the look and feel" in the patent? That's insanity.
Pichler admitted that some of the pages looked different. "Our goal was to replicate the look and feel of the website," but each client had its own peculiarities, and some stores matched their hosts better than others.
But, this is East Texas... where insanity rules. On Friday, the jury ruled in favor of DDR, saying that the patents were valid and infringed upon by Digital River (and WTH). It ordered both companies to pay $750,000 each, which is much less than what DDR was asking for but is still ridiculous. What the patent explains was not in any way "new" in September of 1998. I was already working on new deals to provide the same thing months prior, and the company I worked for already had numerous deals where we exactly matched look and feel.
Either way, just the idea that anyone could get a patent on the idea of integrating an e-commerce store into another site is pretty ridiculous. As far as I know, when we were at Release, we didn't even bother filing for such patents, because, seriously, who would patent something so damn obvious?
Finally, this once again highlights the difference between an idea and actually executing in the market. As Mullin highlights, even if it was true that Digital River didn't match the look and feel exactly, the company thrived and is still in business, making over $300 million last year. Nexchange completely flopped. So if matching look and feel exactly was so important... then shouldn't Nexchange have thrived? Hell, shouldn't the company I worked for have thrived as well? It didn't. It flopped, too. Digital River beat us silly, because while we were focused on silly things like matching the look and feel exactly, it was focused on what customers at the time actually wanted: more things to sell and better tools to manage the store. We couldn't keep up with their platform (or their ability to source products) and Release eventually shut down. As for Nexchange -- I never heard of them, and I was in charge of keeping our competitive matrix up to date with all of our competitors. If they were in the same market, they sure didn't make a splash.
Execution in the market is what matters. Digital River did it. Nexchange did not. The only thing this ruling has done is to punish the company that actually executed by making them give money to the guys who completely failed in the market. It goes against everything that we, as a society, should be encouraging. It's taking money from the successful companies to give it to the ones who failed.


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National Pan-Hellenic Council (The Divine Nine)
The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated (NPHC) is currently composed of nine (9) International Greek letter sororities and fraternities. Collectively, these organizations are referred to as "The Divine Nine." NPHC promotes interaction through forums, meetings and other mediums for the exchange of information and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions.
On May 10, 1930, on the campus of Howard University, in Washington, DC, the National Pan-Hellenic Council was formed as a permanent organization with the following charter members: Omega Psi Phi and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternities, and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta sororities. In 1931, Alpha Phi Alpha and Phi Beta Sigma fraternities joined NPHC. Sigma Gamma Rho sorority joined in 1937 and Iota Phi Theta fraternity completed the list of member organizations in 1997.
The stated purpose and mission of the organization in 1930 was "Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations." Early in 1937, the organization was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois and became known as "The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated."
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The San Jose Earthquakes hit the road for a pair of games this week with the first stop in South Carolina for the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Earthquakes face the Charleston Battery on Tuesday, May 28 at Blackbaud Stadium. The match kicks off at4:30 p.m. PT with a livestream available at www.uslnation.com. Next up is Real Salt Lake in league play at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday, June 1. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.
San Jose's Record in June
The Quakes are 31-19-16 all-time in June in MLS play.
Last Game
FC Dallas 1, Earthquakes 0; May 25, 2013; FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, Texas
The Earthquakes fell 1-0 against Western Conference leading FC Dallas. San Jose outshot their hosts 17-10 and out-possessed them, but came up short thanks in part to several key saves from FC Dallas goalkeeper Raul Fernandez. FC Dallas scored the game's only goal midway through the first half. David Ferreira carried the ball for half the length of the field on a counterattack before finding Fabian Castillo open on the right wing. Castillo cut back toward the goal and then placed ashot to the far post that narrowly eluded Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch. San Jose had its chances in the second half, including a pair from reigning Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player Chris Wondolowski. The first came in the 81st minute as Shea Salinas floated a cross to the back post where Wondolowski volleyed a shot that was bound for the net if not for a reaction save by Fernandez. He had another chance minutes later, sending a header low toward the near post, but Fernandez was again game to the challenge with a diving stop.
Charleston Battery Scouting Report
The Battery (6-2-1, 19 pts.) enter Tuesday's U.S. Open Cup match second in the USL PRO standings. They are 3-0-1 at home this season including their latest result, a scoreless draw against the Rochester Rhinos. Nicki Paterson and Michael Azira lead the squad with three goals apiece while Paterson and Zach Prince pace the team with two assists each. They are 8-11 all-time against MLS squads in U.S. Open Cup play.
Earthquakes – Charleston Battery Connections
Charleston goalkeeper Kevin Klasila (2007-11) andEarthquakes midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy (2003-05) both attended Santa Clara University … Charleston defender Colin Falvey and Quakes defender Peter McGlynn were both born in Ireland … San Jose defender Nana Attakora and Charleston Battery midfielder Ben Fisk are from Canada … Charleston defender Taylor Mueller (2007-10) and Quakes defender Ty Harden (2003-06) both played theircollegiate soccer at the University of Washington … Quakes midfielder Brad Ring (2005-08) and Charleston Battery head coach Mike Anhaeuser (1988-91) were once Indiana Hoosiers … Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas was loaned to the Charleston Battery in 2008 … Quakes goalkeeper Evan Newton (2011) and defender Justin Morrow (2010 and 2011) both spent time in the USL Pro League when they were loaned to VSI Tampa Bay FC.
Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 6-6-5
Home: 4-4-1 (17 GF, 13 GA)
Away: 2-2-4 (7 GF, 11 GA)
Playoffs: 0-0-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0; US Open Cup Play-In: 0-2-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 27, Real Salt Lake – 31
Real Salt Lake Scouting Report
Real Salt Lake (6-5-3, 21 pts.) enter this weekend's game third in the Western Conference behind FC Dallas and the Portland Timbers. They are 3-1-1 in their last five with the lone loss coming against the Montreal Impact by a 3-2 score. Alvaro Saborio leads the team in goals with four while Joao Plata paces thesquad with four assists.
Last Game vs. Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake 2, Earthquakes 0; March 3, 2013; Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.
The Earthquakes dropped their 2013 opener 2-0 against Real Salt Lake. Alvaro Saborio took care of the scoring for the visitors with a pair of second half goals. The Costa Rican striker polished off his first in the 71st minute thanks to a through ball from Joao Plata. Saborio got behind the San Jose defense and then struck a shot on the run past goalkeeper Jon Busch. Saborio doubled his haul in the 85th minute, this time receiving a pass from Kyle Beckerman before slotting his shot past Busch to cap the scoring. The Earthquakes had their chances, including a Chris Wondolowski shot that found the crossbar in the 15th minute. The 2012 Budweiser Golden Boot winner led San Jose with seven shots during the match.
History of the Quakes-Real Salt Lake Rivalry
Real Salt Lakejoined MLS as an expansion side prior to the 2005 campaign … The two teams played to a 2-2 draw in their first-ever meeting on April 30, 2005, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, with Alejandro Moreno providing a late equalizer for San Jose … After going 2-0-2 over their first four MLS regular-season meetings, the Quakes dropped their first league tilt to RSL,3-1, on May 31, 2008, at Rice-Eccles … The Quakes sufferedtwo straight home defeats in league play in shutout fashion in back-to-back season openers in 2010 (3-0) and 2011 (1-0) … On March 19 the Quakes and RSL kicked off the 2011 season at Buck Shaw Stadium in a match later dubbed The Great Deluge as RSL took a 1-0 decision in a driving rainstorm through a 64th-minute Kyle Beckerman strike from 25 yards out that glanced off the left post and went in … That game marked Simon Dawkins' MLS debut for the Quakes as a 66th-minute substitute … Real Salt Lake swept the 2011 season series with a 4-0 triumph in Utah on July 23 … The Quakes win against RSL on April 21, 2012 snapped a six-game winless streak in all competitions, including an 0-3-2 mark in the five prior MLS regular-season match-ups, and a loss via penalty-kickshootout in a 2010 US Open Cup play-in contest at Buck Shaw Stadium … The Quakes again beat RSL on June 23, 2012 by a 2-1 scoreline behind late goalsfrom Alan Gordon and Chris Wondolowski for their first-ever win at RSL's Rio Tinto Stadium … RSL was the last Quakes opponent to play a regular-season match at Spartan Stadium, earning a 2-2 tie on Oct. 8, 2005 … San Jose was 3-0-0 against RSL in 2012, outscoring them 9-2 in the process.
Earthquakes – Real Salt Lake Connections
Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski and RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando have played together twice for the U.S. Men's National Team, most recently featuring in head coach Jurgen Klinsmann's starting lineup earlier this year on Jan. 25 for a 1-0 win over Panama in Panama City … On May 25, 2012, Wondolowski, Rimando, and RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman were all named to Klinsmann's final 23 man roster for matches against Scotland, Brazil, Canada, and 2014 World Cup Qualifiers against Antigua & Barbuda and Guatemala … RSL midfielder Ned Grabavoy appeared in 24 games for San Jose in 2008 … Grabavoy and RSL goalkeeper Josh Saunders played under current Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop while with the LA Galaxy during the 2006 season … Grabavoy was a teammate of Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch with the Columbus Crew in 2006 … Saunders played for the Earthquakes in 2003 … Grabavoy played with Quakes forward Alan Gordon for the LA Galaxy from 2004-06 … Busch also played alongside RSL defender Chris Wingert with the Crew in 2004-05 … Wingert (St. John's) and Quakes defender Jason Hernandez (Seton Hall) played against each other in the BIG EAST Conference from 2001-03 … Second-year Real Salt Lake assistant coach C.J. Brown is a Hayward, Calif., native who starred in the South Bay in his college playing days at San Jose State (1993-96) prior to a 13-year MLS career, all with the Chicago Fire … Earthquakes forward Alan Gordon (2002-03), defender Colin Mitchell (2008-11) and RSL forward Robbie Findley(2003-06) attended Oregon State … Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski and defender Justin Morrow suited up alongside RSL defender Tony Beltran in the USMNT's 0-0 draw against Canada on Jan. 29 at Houston's BBVA Compass Stadium … Quakes midfielder Brad Ring (2005-08) and RSL defender Rich Balchan (2007-10) and midfielder Ned Grabavoy (2001-03) attended the University of Indiana … Earthquakes defender Tommy Muller and RSL goalkeeper Jeff Attinella are both from the state of Florida … RSL defender Aaron Maund (2008-11) and Quakes defender Justin Morrow (2006-09) played together at the University of NotreDame … Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham (2008-10) and RSL goalkeeper Josh Saunders (2001-02) both attended Cal … RSL midfielder Khari Stephenson played for the Quakes from 2010-12, appearing in 69 games and scoring eight goals for San Jose.
Earthquakes Leaders vs. Real Salt Lake
Chris Wondolowski has five goals and one assist innine appearances … Alan Gordon has three goals and four assists in 11appearances … Shea Salinas has two assists in nine appearances … Steven Lenhart has one goal and one assist in seven appearances … Goalkeeper Jon Busch is 6-3-4 with six shutouts in 13 games.
Real Salt Lake Leaders vs. San Jose
Javier Morales has five goals and five assists in 11 appearances … Kyle Beckerman has three goals and six assists in 23 appearances … Alvaro Saborio has four goals and one assist in eight appearances … Robbie Findley has two goals and two assists in seven appearances … Goalkeeper Nick Rimando is 11-7-7 with eight shutouts in 25 games.
Earthquakes Face Charleston Battery in Third Round of 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Earthquakes will hit the road to face the Charleston Battery in the third round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, May 28 at Blackbaud Stadium. Last year, the Earthquakes won their first two U.S. Open Cup games at Stanford's Cagan Stadium. They opened with a 2-1 comeback victory against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) and knocked off Minnesota Stars FC (NASL) 1-0 in the fourth round before bowing out 1-0 against Seattle Sounders FC in the quarterfinals at San Francisco's Kezar Stadium. San Jose is 12-9 all-time in U.S. Open Cup play with a 9-3 mark on the road. The club has yet to face the Battery in nine years of participation in the tournament. The U.S. Open Cup is the oldest annual team tournament in American sports, dating back to 1914. The field includes teams from seven junctures of American soccer, including MLS, NASL, USL Pro, PDL, NPSL, USASA and US Club Soccer.
San Jose Faces Road Trip in Fourth Round of 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Should the Earthquakes defeat the Charleston Battery on Tuesday at Blackbaud Stadium in South Carolina, they will face the winner of Real Salt Lake and the AtlantaSilverbacks on the road on Wednesday, June 12. Real Salt Lake hosts Atlanta on Tuesday at Rio Tinto Stadium in third round action.
Yallop Aiming for 100th Win with Quakes
Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop is approaching a major milestone, aiming to become the first head coach in club history to win 100 games. Yallop is 99-85-72 during his nine years with the Earthquakes. He began his career in 2001, leading San Jose to its first MLS Cup. He won the MLS Cup again with San Jose in 2003 before departing to coach the Canadian national team following the 2003 season. Yallop returned to the Earthquakes in 2008, their expansion season. Since his and the team's return, San Jose has twice qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs and won the Supporters' Shield trophy in 2012.
Earthquakes New Stadium Update
The Earthquakes unveiled a number of new features for the club's stadium that is under construction at Coleman Ave. in San Jose. The team has added Game DayClubs and has revealed that the seats in the new stadium will be blue. Additionally, the south end of the stadium will spell out 'Quakes' in the seats. All of the new features can be viewed in the newly launched interactive 3D seat map at www.sjearthquakes.com. The Earthquakes also announced thearrival of a new stadium mobile viewing center that allows fans to experience the club's new venue in person. Appointments are available to drop by the mobile viewing center on game days or regular weekday business hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT by calling club headquarters at 408-556-7700. Additionally, the Earthquakes gave fans a way to keep tabs on the construction process through a live webcam stationed at the construction site. The StreamCam HD will provide live and archived footage to fans atwww.sjearthquakes.com and will collect images for a timelapse video of the completed project when the stadium opens, courtesy of EarthCam.
Bernardez, Chavez Called to Honduras Duty
Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez and midfielder Marvin Chavez have been called up to the Honduran national team ahead of a friendly match and three 2014 World Cup qualifiers in June. The Hondurans take on Israel on June 2 in a friendly athome, before playing three key qualifiers. The face Central American rival,Costa Rica in San Jose, Costa Rica on June 7, before hosting Jamaica on June 11 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The play their fourth match at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah on June 18 against the United States. Bernardez, 30, has a total of 64 career caps with Los Catrachos. He started for Honduras in a 2-2 draw against Mexico on March 22 and played all 90 minutes in the 2-0 loss against Panama on March 26 in the last round of qualifying matches. The 2012 MLS Best XI selection has been a mainstay on the back line for his home country during the qualification process. He started each of Honduras' six games in group play during the third round of CONCACAF qualifying, scoring a goal in a 3-0 win against Cuba on Sept. 7, 2012. Chavez, 29, has four goals in 30 appearances for his country. He played in two matches during the third round of qualifying and also scored in Los Catrachos' 3-0 win against Cuba. The speedy winger recently scored his first goal this season for the Earthquakes, a dramatic equalizeragainst the Colorado Rapids on May 18.
Iron Men
The San Jose Earthquakes currently have two players that have played every minute of all 14 matches this season, Chris Wondolowski and Jon Busch. They have played 1,260 minutes. Midfielder Sam Cronin has started every game and missed only 34 minutes of action this season.
Attakora Out of Canada Camp
After being initially named to the roster, Quakes defender Nana Attakora withdrewfrom Canadian National Team camp as the Canadians prepare to face Costa Rica on May 28 in Edmonton due to injury (concussion).
Earthquakes to Induct Gabbo Gavric, Peter Bridgwater to Club's Hall of Fame
Former defender Momcilo "Gabbo" Gavric and former president Peter Bridgwater have been voted into the Earthquakes Hall of Fame. The pair of soccer legends will beinducted in a ceremony during halftime of San Jose's match on July 27 against the Portland Timbers. For more information about the duo, click here.
Earthquakes 5K/10K Challenge
The club will host its second annual Earthquakes 5K/10K Challenge, benefiting The Health Trust of Silicon Valley and the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund, on Sunday, Aug. 18. More information and a registration link are available at www.quakeschallenge.com. The 5K/10K Challenge begins at 8 a.m. with three options for runners of all ages. The club is offering an Early Bird Registration Special of $45 for the 10K, $30 for the 5K, and $20 for the Kids Fun Run (ages 12 and under). Prices will go up starting June 1 so fans are encouraged to sign up early. All participants receive a race t-shirt and access to a post-race celebration. The event is co-produced by Threshold Racing and Firstwave Events, the same companies that organize the San Jose Turkey Trot, Santa Cruz Half Marathon, and the San Jose Metro Triathlon.
T-Mobile 4G Power Zone Back for 2013
The Earthquakes have teamed with T-Mobile for the second year in a row to create the "T-Mobile 4G Power Zone" at all home games for the 2013 season. The promotion will give fans the opportunity to purchase great seats for only $17 – a discount of $10 off the day-of-game price, the most affordable Earthquakes tickets available to the public. Through the agreement, T-Mobile has rebranded the Corner Flag Section 107 at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara as the "T-Mobile 4G Power Zone." For more information, visitwww.sjearthquakes.com/tickets.
Quakes President Dave Kaval's Office Hours
Earthquakes President Dave Kaval's office hours will continue in 2013. Fans can drop by his office at 451 El Camino Real, Suite 201 in Santa Clara, Calif., on Tuesdaysbetween 3 and 5 p.m. PT. Participants will be seen on a first come, first served basis. Be sure to read his blog, Kaval's Kickoff, exclusively at www.sjearthquakes.com, and follow him on Twitter at @QuakesPrez.
Season Tickets on Sale/Priority for New Stadium
Season tickets for the 2013 season at Buck Shaw Stadium are still available. By purchasing season tickets for the final season at Buck Shaw Stadium, fans can enter the queue for priority seating for the Earthquakes New Stadium. Season ticket holders are currently selecting their seats for the New Stadium. To purchase season tickets or for more information, please contact the Earthquakes headquarters at 408-556-7700.
Stanford Stadium Tickets Now on Sale
Ticket sales for the Quakes match at Stanford on June 29 against the LA Galaxy, presented by XFINITY, are moving quickly with over 30,000 tickets already sold. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.sjearthquakes.com or calling 800-225-2277. Groups of 10 or more should call the club's headquarters at 408-556-7700. Last year's match drew a capacity crowd of 50,391 for a 4-3 Earthquakes win against theGalaxy.
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- The technicians just left our home and left it in a mess! They were here to clean the ducts on a $49.00 special and I knew it would be more as I have 6 return ducts, but the estimate was $579.00 just to clean, not counting all the add-ons that came to a total of over $1300.00. They didn't leave the estimate with me when I refused to accept their bait and switch services.
I know our system is dirty and needs to be cleaned and I also know that $49.00 was just a get-in-the-door price, but a difference between $49.00 and $579.00 is ludicrous. In addition, they left our closet in a mess! They were well aware we had a lot of insulation in our attic so when they got up in the attic they didn't cover anything! We will be cleaning insulation out of our clothes for weeks. There was insulation on the floor, shelves, everywhere!
There has to be honest and conscientious company out there that performs duct cleaning at a reasonable price and will not leave the house looking like a snow storm hit the house. Indy Air Care is NOT that company. I suggest you avoid Indy Air Care and find someone else to clean your air ducts.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- STOP! Don't use this service!! It is a rip off! I had the $49.95 add. They worked on the vents and told me it would be extra to clean the return. This was clearly included in the ad. He used different verbiage to make it sound like it was something else. On the estimate he charged for two mains when I only have one. He said he would include the sanitizing solution to clean mold, bacteria etc. He didn't even remove the filter during the process, which became caked with dust 3 inches thick.
A massive ball of just had to be pulled out after I pulled out my filter. I reached in my bathroom vent and pulled out the largest dust ball I've seen in my life! Pictures speak louder than words. I have included the after photos that you don't see in the ads. The pictures include the intake, the bathroom vent and the air filter.
We at Indy Air Care are deeply disappointed in your
negative review. As you know, you already contacted
our company. We listened to your complaints and
acknowledged that they were valid. You also know that
we scheduled a new appointment with you to re-clean
your system and correct any deficiency. If you review the coupon you will notice it clearly states what is covered in
the offer. Anything beyond that is the option of customer
to have done. We did only what you approved. Sorry that you wanted to bash us,even though we were willing to resolve your issues
INDIANAPOLIS -- My wife and I purchased our home in 2008 (built in 2002). We had to have a capacitor replaced on our ac unit but other than that we had no issues. We called Indy Air Care in late 2010 to take advantage of the 39.95 coupon for them to clean our air ducts and our dryer vent we thought was clogged.
When they got there they told us our heating and ac unit wasn't working properly and was going bad. Us not knowing any better, we didn't get another opinion and purchased a new heater and ac unit through them. The unit I had was 2.5 ton and they sold us a 2 ton. I explained to them it was smaller than what we had and they replied that "the newer units were more energy efficient and could do the same work as the bigger unit", so we said "ok". They agreed to lifetime warranty on new heat pump and 10 year parts warranty on all other parts.
They do not have heat/ac unit installers so they sub contracted this work out. They also don't have these units and got us the do it yourself Goodman unit. The install went fine and when we went to check the filter the track was bent. We called the company and they sent a guy out to "fix it", this involved him bending the track back as best he could but it still catches. We had them tell us that we had to buy the filters through them as no one made the size we needed (lie).
Well now we are having issues with our unit and are having to run emergency heat due to heat pump not working. We called another company out to have them do maintenance on the unit. Upon arrival the guy inspected our unit and told us that the refrigerant was so low it was almost non existent, and that this would only happen if the system had a leak as its a sealed system and should never lose refrigerant. He also told us the reversing valve was seized up. I called Indy Air Care and spoke with a ** and explained to her what the other tech said about the refrigerant, to which she said "well you always have to charge the unit. It runs out of Freon" (lie).
She then put me on hold for about 5 minutes until she found our paperwork. She gets back on the phone and says "I'm going to have one of our tech come out and look at your unit you purchased through us". I said "that's fine", seeing how I had the warranties. Well the next day I received a call from ** and he left a message stating he was with customer service for Indy Air Care. I called him back and expressed my concern with our unit and he said he would have his tech call us and set up an appt.
The tech called me Friday and set up an appt. on Monday. He called Monday and my wife answered on speakerphone and he stated he was on his way. When they got there they checked everything and told me the reversing valve was stuck and that could give a false reading saying we were out of refrigerant (lie), and that he tried to charge the system and it didn't register what he put in. Then he tells me that it would cost around $1200 to repair the system, or Indy Air Care would offer me some credit toward them putting in a new system.
I told him "I would have to check with the boss (wife) since she handles all the paperwork". He said "that's fine" and today would only cost $65 for what he had done. To this I was taken aback, I told him he would have to contact Indy Air Care about that because I have warranty and what not. He said he told my wife that it would be a cash service call (lie). I told him he did no such thing and I was sitting there the whole conversation on speakerphone, but to make sure I didn't mishear I called my wife and asked her but I already knew the answer.
I told him he would have to take that up with IAC, to which he told me he doesn't work for them but is sub-contracted and he drove 50 miles. I told him I understand that but not one time was it mentioned that it would cost. He eventually left without payment. I immediately called IAC and spoke with a ** that was the receptionist manager and he was the only one there apparently at 4:00 pm on a Monday. I expressed all my issues and concerns, he told me he would pass on my info to someone else.
The next day I got a call from ** only this time he claimed to be an intermediary and that he doesn't work for IAC at all but was asked to look at this and give an outside perspective on it. I explained to him in depth my issues and that I had a warranty, to which his reply was "we don't know who ** (their tech in their uniform) was but he had not right to put that you have a warranty on paper and it's not worth the ink its written on, and we don't have your paperwork on file".
He also stated that the company was bought out 2 years ago and they have nothing to do with the previous contracts, and that I need to contact Goodman about replacement parts and that Goodman may cover the labor cost as well. He told me I purchased the unit through Goodman and I told him "no I bought an IAC unit and had IAC install it", and they are the ones who sold it. His response was "no need to get smart sir".
We went back and forth for awhile and he told me it wasn't their unit and the lady I spoke to the week before (**) was 500 miles away and she didn't know what she was talking about and she was 500 miles away at their corporate office. He admitted that any other company that did all the work, would call the manufacture and take care of it. I told him that I would be taking the next step and having my lawyer contact them.
After I got off the phone with **, I immediately called IAC and got ** again. I asked her how long they had been in business, 10 years. I asked if they have had the same owner the whole time, "Yes, we've had the same owner for 10 years. His name is Toby Tobin". I asked if they were locally owned and operated and if they had a corporate office. She answered with "We are locally owned and operated and have a corporate office here in Indianapolis". I asked her if they had any other offices out of state and she said they didn't.
After I hung up with her I called ** back and told him I just spoke with ** and she stated they had the same owner for 10 years and they are in fact local and do not have any other offices outside of the Indy area. to this he laughed and said, "She isn't in the loop". I told him I was not dealing with this anymore and I would be contacting a lawyer and the attorney general's office. So in closing I would tell anyone considering anything from Indy Air Care… DON'T!!! THEY WILL TRY AND SCAM YOU AND WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU AND LIE TO YOU ABOUT IT!
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- I received a coupon in the mail for air duct cleaning for $44.95 for 2 weeks only. I called them and scheduled an appointment with them. I was told they would arrive earlier in the day however they didn't show until 4:30. I was told that since my home was so large that the special wouldn't cover my entire home. I told them only to clean the vents on the first floor but was told they couldn't do that.
After they started the job I was told that I had a mold problem in the crawl space and they could spray to remove the problem. They told me that the cost would be $1000.00. Then the technician told me that he could install a UV light to prevent any further problems. Of course he already had one in his vehicle and he told me that he could install the light for $600.00.
I should've known at that point that something was wrong when he told me that I would have write the check out to him! This job was done in summer of 2013 when we were having extreme heat. After they left my air conditioning wasn't working. I called the company the next day (Saturday morning) to complain. I was told to call a local company to diagnose the problem which I did.
The local company told me that they had punctured hole in the coil which is an expensive part for a geothermal system. I was without air conditioning for the next 6 weeks. Indy Air finally agreed to let me have the system repaired by a local company. I had to fight with them to pay the local company to diagnose the problem and also the company that finally resolved the problem. Indy Air was even so bold to pay only 1/2 of the repair cost before they completely paid the bill. Then I had to fight with them to pay the company that diagnosed the problem.
I ended up paying that bill and to fight with them to get a refund. When the check finally came it was $30 short. So tired of dealing with this company that I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. In as little as 20 minutes I received a nasty phone call from their customer service manager that I didn't need to do that. I told him I was sick and tired of their shenanigans and they're lucky I didn't take them to court. Beware of their air duct cleaning special for $44.95 for 2 weeks only!
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- I had an appointment with Indy Air Care today, they were over an hour late and smelled like cigarettes so badly that when they left I had to spray Lysol in my home! They tore my furnace apart and told me mold was growing in there badly which conveniently I was too short to see for myself. When my husband came home from work he took a look for himself and said it was not as bad as I had made it sound on the phone.
They then went through my house turning my furnace vents upside down and then brought a very, very dusty shop vac into my home and swept them off for me and left a trail of dust and tree leaves in my living room & hallway.
Once this was done, they both went outside and sat in their un-marked company vehicle and when they returned they had a quote for an entire system cleaning with a UV light included for over $800.00. I told him I would have to discuss with my husband and then politely turned him down and told him that we only wanted to have the ducts cleaned for the $39.95 that we had made the appointment for.
Then he proceeded to tell me that if I would let him do all of the work, he would take off 15% as long as I promised to hand out their business cards. Again, I told him no and he then told me that his boss said that they could offer me a few of the items on the list at no cost if I would let them do all of the work. I again told them no so the technician went back to my basement, put my furnace back together and was rather rude for the rest of the visit. Both Indy Air Care employees asked to use my restroom which was fine but the man must have gone in there over 5 times in a 1 1/2 hour visit - I am not certain what he was doing in there but that was pretty unprofessional.
They also forgot a trash bag so I had to provide one and when they were finished, they left their mess for me to clean up. Not real impressed with this company & I wish that I had read review before I let these people into my home. My advice, research the company before they enter your home and be prepared to feel like you are being pressured for services that you do not really need - I have been researching the things that they were going to do to our system all afternoon and that is all stuff that my husband is able to do - for free.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- Same crap different day and a different "client". Saw an ad for Indy Air Care, "Ductwork cleaning $39.95, extended this week only". I gave them a call and asked the woman that answered the phone, "What's the catch"? She said "no catch", so I made an appointment. The woman said Friday morning between 8 & 10 am, and I scheduled some time off of my job for the morning. He showed up at 10 am. In a Blazer with no company logo, and an air compressor and a "HEPA" vacuum. NOT IMPRESSED.
As this isn't my first big rodeo, I watched as the guy took the sheet metal off the bottom of my furnace (plenum I believe it's called) and exposed the AC coil, and the warm air runs in the bottom of my furnace. He told me "ummm Miss, you have a problem here, I see BLACK MOLD". Well, I'm sure he did, as well as I did, but I have seen more mold in my refrigerator, for the love of all that's holy.
The guy was pleasant enough, told me a little about himself and proceeded to hook up the vacuum. Still I was NOT IMPRESSED, and after about two hours of him being here, going from room to room turning the registers upside down, which I still think is a pretty lame way of vacuuming dust from the heat runs, and taking the filter from the top (return) and using tape to seal the opening, and then asking for a garbage bag because he "forgot one"... NOT IMPRESSED!
I wound up having to take the rest of the day off waiting on a serviceman for the furnace since now my A-coil is leaking all over the floor, and being told I have mold all over my house and that it might be what's causing my menopausal symptoms, headaches, eye itch, rash, etc. For a mere $2033.75, I could be relieved of this horrific mold problem. The dark colored area of my 20+ yr old carpeting along the baseboards, "MOLD" he said. I don't think so, it's 3 cats, a dog and smokers in my home. Pretty sure a reputable carpet cleaning company could cure that.
I'm glad I'm only out the $39.95 - but I haven't gotten the bill yet from my Heating and Air company and I'm still waiting on them to get here. Last one on the list I guess. Call someone else to come out and clean your ductwork, don't waste your time unless you like someone trying to scare the bejesus out of you.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- I am sending this review from my parents experience and my personal experience with Indy Air Care. My parents had these folks come out to clean their air ducts and ended up with a health threatening issue that started out at approx. $6000 and ended up "discounted" to approx. $1400. My mother was not happy, was not satisfied with the answers she was getting from the "salesman". She asked that her check, which they required full payment up front, be returned and cancel the project.
She went through multiple phone calls which ended in arguments, from the "salesman". He finally told her he would be out on Labor Day at 0800 to give her check back and cancel the job. He finally showed up at approx. 0845. He had another company person with him and again another song and dance was given.
I was there to support my mother so she felt a little more comfortable. The "salesman" took this as a threat and referred to me as a "tough guy" and perceived me as a threat. I was asking questions and listening to his smart mouth, while he was addressing my mother. I did respond a few times to his unprofessional manner, I had just had enough of listening to him. I was told a few times that I did not know anything about the issues at hand.
Whether someone knows about the issue or not this was a very unprofessional approach to take to solve this issue. In my opinion this was very simple, he should have shown up on time, returned the check and left. This eventually happened but not before running his mouth and eventually telling me that I had his phone number as he left. I took this as a challenge or threat. Please if you consider having your ductwork cleaned save yourself much grief and call another company.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- I read the bad reviews on INDY AIR CARE but decided to try them anyway, being forewarned. The scam works like this. Coupon for $49.95 or $59.95 etc for duct cleaning. 14 vents and a few returns and 1 main. The whole purpose of this is to get in your door and within an hour they will be recommending the FULL cleaning for $595. When you refuse they call 'the boss' and say "CANNOT WE HELP THESE PEOPLE OUT". Well of course 'the boss' tells the tech they have a SPECIAL just since they are here anyway and for like $395 they can do it… that sort of thing.
Then they warn you if you DON'T do it they won't guarantee their work and you have to sign papers that your house might still be dusty etc etc. They really do hook up a vacuum to your furnace by cutting a HOLE in your ductwork (which they patch before leaving. That's legit but you still end up with a big patch on your main line). Of course they never hook it up to the return air side. THAT'S EXTRA and they only do 1-2 returns and surprise… they only stir up dust in those with their air hose 'tails' that whip around in the vent. Well without the vacuum pulling on the return line… it just makes things dusty.
So it's a cheap half ass job to get in the door and try and sell you a ripoff cleaning of $595 when in truth, they could quickly do the other main lines and returns with the vacuum on the return side of furnace for just double the time they already spent. So if $50 was good enough for 1 hours work, they should be willing to do the rest of the work for another $50 or do the whole job for say $150 and they'd make plenty of money and be done in 2 hours in your typical 2,000 sq ft home.
I probably should file a complaint with the state attorney general office for essentially false or misleading advertising. But they do what they say in the ad, its just they don't tell you it's pointless because the rest of the dust is call caught in your MAIN ductwork lines which they never clean, unless you fork over the $595.. It's disgusting and unprofessional of course. Some scumbag comes up with this type of scam and just makes what they can off it.
I'd never do it again. Plus, the guys that show up are in their own truck - no company markings. So they probably sub it out and maybe the guys get a cut if they upsell you. If they don't, they get some basic pay rate. But very unprofessional operation. They should just quote the full price up front for a COMPLETE JOB. It'd be like a tire shop advertising just one tire and then telling you that you needed 4 when you thought just replacing 1 was all you needed. That kind of thing.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- We've received several coupons through our local mailer for Indy Air Care's special $39.95 air duct cleaning. We decided to bite the bullet on May 17th, 2011, and call them up. The coupon included one main, one return, and unlimited vents. The coupon also clearly states that additional returns and mains will cost. The dispatcher told me they'd arrive between 2-5pm on the given day. They arrived just before 4pm, and called me to let me know they'd arrive in about 40 minutes before they got here.
The technician was also training someone, and both of them were very good. He showed me several issues with dust in the system, pointed out other issues, etc. I would expect any contractor to point out issues and additionally to offer other services. They wheeled in a HUGE negative air machine. They taped up the vents to create an airtight seal, and sucked the dust out. They also went around, blowing off some of the dust around vents but told me that some soap and water would take care of the built up. They also said it's possible some of the dust/dirt would show on the baseboards, so I'd probably need to clean those off. Again, very informative.
Of course, as with any company, they recommend other services. He wrote up a quote that included servicing my AC and some other things, and a sanitizing of my system. I told him that we only wanted to do the cleaning, but we at least had some pricing for the other services. For the sanitizing, he cut us a deal: basically half off. This is the kind of chemical they use in hospitals, and it coats the system to prevent bacteria from building up for 6-8 months. I appreciated that they gave us a deal, and the service was something beneficial.
Overall, I was very satisfied. I didn't feel at any time they were trying to scare me or pressure me into getting stuff I didn't want. Did they recommend? Absolutely. That's part of business. They did a great job, were friendly and knowledgeable. I asked questions, they had answers. I'm not sure why others have had such poor experiences, but I'd recommend Indy Air Care for vent/duct cleaning! Props to ** for doing a great job.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- This company is great. Very professional, punctual, and helpful. Overall, one of the best contractors I have had to work with. In July, I found this coupon for Air Duct Cleaning and called about it. They came to clean my ducts (I had 2 mains and returns so it cost a little more) as the coupon stated. They then told me that I had mold and I figured this was a scam. He showed me the mold in various locations and told me it would be about $1300 to fully clean and remove the mold. They also said that since I was a first time customer they would lower the price ($700) if I handed out business cards for them.
I read the reviews online and was very hesitant to go through with the full cleaning. I am very glad I did. I followed my tech around to every room and asked him non-stop questions about what he was doing. I am very picky about work done in my house and I inspected every vent and duct after he was done. I was amazed at how clean everything was.
My wife didn't want to do the whole cleaning, but I had the guy come back 2 days later to clean the furnace. Our blower was very noisy and had lots of dust and mold built up on it. He disassembled the blower from the furnace and cleaned it then cleaned every metal air flow fin within the furnace. Between the 2 days at the house, he spent at least 10 hrs there, the tech was working constantly. Since the cleaning, my AC and furnace put out much more air, and the blower can't even be heard anymore.
I know most of the reviews are bad, but take it with a grain of salt. Most people don't write reviews unless they have a complaint. You have to also remember that this company specializes in mold removal, and heating and cooling cleaning. Many people don't EVER get a full cleaning of their system. Most do what I used to do. I have had a regular heating and cooling company come out 2 times a year and clean my furnace. They bring their brushes and shop vac out to clean up the dust that is accessible to them.
Indy Air Care takes apart the system and cleans every individual piece. I have already recommended them to a friend of mine. As I said before, they did a great job, they always showed up on time, and they were great about answering all my questions as I followed them from room to room. Take bad reviews with a grain of salt because every company has a bad review.


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The 7 Stages of Unrequited Love, as Told by Cats
Posted by Georgie on July 15, 2013
Step 1: Shock and Denial – "Look, just because she/he's not giving me the time of day NOW, doesn't mean I can't make them fall in love with me eventually! I just need to be more obvious about my feelings…"
Love me, you foolish creature!
Step 2: Pain and Grief – "Why?! Whyyyy doesn't she/he love me?? Oh the hurts! The hurts..."
Step 3: Anger and Bargaining – "I am going to go to the gym every day, and my hot bod will make it so they can't NOT fall in love with me! I will be irresistible, dammit!"
Step 4: Depression, Reflection, and Loneliness – "NO ONE HAS EVER BEEN THIS IN LOVE WITH ANYONE IN THE HISTORY OF SPACE AND TIME BEFORE! OR THIS DISTRAUGHT ABOUT IT! I'M SO ALOOOOONNNNEEEE!"
Step 5: The Upward Turn – "Food. I still have food."
Step 6: Reconstruction and Working Through – "How many episodes of Law and Order do I have to watch before I forget the pain? 312?"
Step 7: Acceptance and Finding Another Who Will Also Never Love You Back, But Will At Least Distract You – "You know what, I deserve someone who will love me baaahhh– who is THIS hunk of burning love?!"
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Written by Gothenburg Times Thursday, 15 November 2012 14:37
Based on Nov. 1 conditions, Nebraska's corn crop is forecast at 1.27 billion bushels, down 2% from last month and 17% below last year, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office.
Yield is forecast at 139 bushels per acre, down 3 bushels from last month and 21 bushels below last year. Acres to be harvested for grain, at 9.15 million, are 5% less than a year ago.
Soybean production is forecast at 203 million bushels, unchanged from last month but 22% below last year. Yield is forecast at 41 bushels per acre, unchanged from last month and the lowest since 2003.
Sorghum production is forecast at 4.02 million bushels, up 16% from last month, but still 39% below a year ago and the smallest since 1953. Yield is forecast at 67 bushels per acre, up 9 bushels from the previous month but 27 bushels below last year.
Sugarbeet production, at 1.38 million tons, is up 7% from 2011. Potato production is forecast at 9.8 million hundredweight, up 25% from a year ago.