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The FIASC was set up in the Falkland Islands In December 2016 at the instigation of the FIA Executive Committee (EC) to represent the FIA in the Falkland Islands; please see the list of FIASC members below.
The main purpose of the FIA stanley committee in the Falklands is to assist in promoting the FIA within the Falkland Islands by generating greater awareness of the FIA's role in the UK and elsewhere in supporting the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination. The FIASC's main activity is to encourage members of the local community to take up individual and/or corporate membership of the Association. It also advises the Association on ways in which the FIA can be more relevant to the resident community of the Falkland Islands so that the FIA can become more effective in its role. Without strong local support, the FIA would be less credible as a lobby group working in support of the Falkland Islanders.
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Andrew's parents were part of the farming community pre 1982, growing up in the Camp and then in Stanley post 1982 he enjoyed all the Falkland Islands and its way of life has to offer. Opportunities in 1987 led to a short career in the Merchant Navy and then 23 years as a civil servant for the Falkland Islands Government in the aviation and regulation fields. For the last 15 years he has supported a number of local charities and has involvement in other local organisations and events in order to contribute to the local community. He currently works in the Falklands private sector in the fisheries and Oil and Gas sectors.
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Gerald was born in 1941 and his father at that time was employed at Hill Cove. In 1946 the family moved to Stanley and Gerald has lived there ever since. AT the completion of his education at the Senior School he commenced work for FIG at the Power Station as an apprentice electrician and remained working there until 1976 when he secured the new post of trainee air traffic controller in preparation for working at Stanley Airport, which was opened for operations in 1977. He spent most of 1976 training with the Civil Aviation Department in England.
Following his final 21 years working for FIG as the Director of Civil Aviation he retired in 2011 and since then has been working as a tour guide.
He joined the Falkland Islands Committee when it was originally formed in 1968 and has remained as a member ever since. During the Argentine occupation of the Islands he, together with other Islanders, including Velma Malcolm also a member of the Committee was arrested by the Argentine Military Police and transported to Fox Bay East, where there were several hundred Argentine troops stationed, and was retained there until the Argentine surrender.
Nina Aldridge
A fifth generation Falkland Islander Nina was born and raised in the Falkland Islands. She left in 1994 to continue her education, firstly at Peter Symonds College in Winchester.
In 1999 she gained a BSc Hons in Diagnostic Radiography from Cranfield University and joined the NHS. She continued studying part time and gained a PGDiploma in Medical Ultrasound in 2002.
After working through the UK and Gibraltar she returned to the Islands in 2007 to take up a contract at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
She continues to live in Stanley with her husband, Stephen, and three children.
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I was born and grew up in Stanley with my younger siblings. After finishing schooling in the Falkland Islands I attended Peter Symonds College where I gained my A-Levels. I am proud of my family ties to the Falklands; one of my ancestors was a stonemason who built many iconic sights around Goose Green, including the stone Corral in Darwin Settlement.
I returned to Falklands after completing her studies, as I had always planned, and joined the Fire Service as a Retained Firefighter in 2013 alongside my full time job. Three years later I was successful in gaining full time employment with the Fire Service and since then, I have travelled to the Fire Service College in the U.K. to become the Falklands first female Firefighter to obtain official firefighting qualifications. I now live in Stanley with my partner, Keiran, where we have built our home. I continue to develop my interests in education and wildlife through volunteer work with the Girl guides and Falklands Conservation. I have previously represented the Falklands at the Commonwealth Youth Parliament and have a keen interest in local politics and the future of the Islands.
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Headline of the Day: "We're Firing 5,000 Workers So We Can Make a Stupid Acquisition"
Tuesday, January 6, 2008: Dow Chemical admitted today that roughly 5,000 workers are being laid off in order to help pay the cost of acquiring Rohm & Haas at a price that makes no economic sense…
Actually, we made that up. Dow Chemical admits no such thing.
The company, which in July agreed to buy specialty chemical maker Rohm & Haas at a pre-Credit Crisis valuation of $15.4 billion—more than Dow's current $14 billion market value—recently received a shock when Kuwait exercised economic prudence by backing out of a $9 billion joint venture that no longer made sense, thus depriving Dow of money to pay for Rohm & Haas.
So today, Dow released a whopper of a rationalization for not excercising its own economic prudence, in the form of a press release that begins as follows:
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) today announced a wide range of legal, operational and financial actions that will keep the Company on track to fulfill the transformational corporate strategy Dow has pursued since 2005.
Dow's strategy will continue to involve aggressive steps to establish Dow as a high-performance, earnings growth company organized around a strong portfolio of joint ventures and market-facing performance business divisions. Central to Dow's strategy is its commitment to retain a strong investment grade rating and to maximize shareholder return.
If that last sentence is suppposed to bear any semblance to reality, how is it possible that Dow continues to pursue the acquisition of a chemical company at a pre-Credit Crisis price which even Wall Street's Finest consider to be as much as, oh, a third too rich?
Well, one way is layoffs, as today's press release trumpets:
Since the onset of the global financial crisis in September 2008, Dow has taken aggressive actions to reduce capital spending, working capital and operating expenses. With further weakening in the global economy, Dow announced a restructuring in December which will reduce the Company's workforce by approximately 11 percent, close facilities in high-cost locations and divest several non-strategic businesses. "We undertake actions like these with a very clear outcome in mind -- to preserve our financial flexibility and improve our financial performance.
In the final paragraph of the release, labeled "About Dow," the company claims 46,000 employees worldwide.
So the real headline should be more like, "We're Firing 5,000 Workers So We Can Make a Stupid Acquisition."
Why can't they just say it?
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- Anonymous said...
This may not be fresh news, and circumstances may have changed, but
Dow had planned to hire 3,000 employees in India (from http://economictimes.indiatimes.com):
Job slump? Dow Chemicals to hire over 3,000 in India
25 Dec 2008, 1115 hrs IST, Piyush Pandey, ET Bureau
MUMBAI: DOW Chemicals is planning to increase its head count in India to over 3,000 employees, at a time when the company had when the company had announced the
firing of 5,000 employees globally.
Early this month, the company announced that it would cut 5,000 jobs, shut 20 facilities, temporarily idle 180 plants and reduce the company's contractor work force by about 6,000 due to global meltdown.
In contrast, Dow is not only hiring
in India, it is also evaluating options to set up a performance chemicals park in the country.
- north fork investor said...
How about the rule of law you moron. DOW and ROH have a contract. If DOW doesn't close at $78 within two business days of getting their regulatory approvals, DOW will have breached its contract. DOW can terminate it under certain very limited circumstances none of which are available to it at least not yet. The rule of law and the sanctity of contracts are why we all love the good ol US of A and don't live in Stalinist Russia or Communist China. Kabbish?
- Anonymous said...
It's been obvious for some time that the US car industry is failing in much the same way as the British one did. Now Dow seems to be emulating our former chemical company ICI. Predicting the future is easier when it's all been done before. Thus ends the most interesting civilisation since the Greeks and Romans. Though perhaps a Byzantium may linger on.
- Anonymous said...
It's disappointing because minus this ridiculous price, Dow is a pretty stellar company.
- tech98 said...
The rule of law and the sanctity of contracts are why we all love the good ol US of A and don't live in Stalinist Russia or Communist China. Kabbish?
I think we need an economic version of Godwin's Law that triggers any time someone compares an economic action to "Communist China" or the "Soviet Union". There are one or two other countries in the world.
- Anonymous said...
The ROH deal is an example of why it's smart to split the role of CEO and Chairman. A check on one man decision making would have been helpful, because the money-to-be was burning a hole in his pocket.
The company culture doesn't seem to encourage discussion and debate. IMHO, why would the extraordinary situation of Reinhart and Kreinberg trying to solicit bids for Dow have occurred, other than it was impossible for them to have a discussion with Liveris about selling the company??
- Anonymous said...
I think north fork has it above....
unfortunately word is that Rohm & Haas actually reduced the price slightly during initial negotiations to get an airtight contract... overpaying is bad, but paying a bunch of lawyers a ton of money, getting in a nasty fight, and then overpaying is worse.
I sure wish they could get out of it though...
- Kieran McCarthy said...
This is a tune that's been replayed across multiple sectors. Those who levered up to make big acquisitions at 2007/early 2008 prices have been in a very difficult position in late 08/09. Rio Tinto comes to mind. Its stock fell 90% in 2008 when its purchase of Alcan turned into out to be overpriced to the tune of about $20 billion.
On a side note, I just finished your book. It was a wonderful read. Along with Lowenstein's book, it was the most insightful and even-handed Buffett commentary I've read. Great work!


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It's been a fixture in city skyline, alerting people to changes in the weather for generations, but the rapidly shifting colors of the iconic gas light fame on Monday night, may have had some wondering what sort of wild weather was on its way.
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Important Student Information-Course Numbers are Changing
Vol State is working with other schools to make it easier for you to transfer classes from one school to another. The first step is to adopt common courses numbers. That means many of our courses have changed rubrics (the 3 or letter part like ENGL) and/or course numbers ( the digit part like 1010) for the Fall 2011 semester. Most of the course names are still the same. (English Comp is still English Comp.)
Since so many things did change, we've provided a crosswalk to help you register for the right classes. Your degree audit (CAPP) will also change by the time registration starts for Summer andFall 2011. During the summer, your degree audit will show both the old and new courses (PSY 101 or PSYC 1010) in the requirements. After summer registration, only the new courses will appear in the requirements.
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When serious collectors compose lists of the top shoulda-been-bigger bands of the '60s, the Rationals are often among them. Coming out of the same Ann Arbor, MI scene that gave birth to the MC5 and the Stooges, the group's forté was a sort of garage-ish take on blue-eyed soul, built around the fine R&B-hued vocals of frontman Scott Morgan. Their mid-'60s singles, however, didn't break in many areas outside of Michigan (where they had some big local hits), and by the time they got to record an album, they had long since passed their peak.
The Rationals actually predated the MC5/Stooges by quite some time, both chronologically and stylistically. When they began recording for the local A2 label in 1965, they were, like many garage bands, heavily influenced by the British Invasion, although they gave their material a more soulful flavor than most similar units. "Gave My Love" was a chart-topper in Ann Arbor (and a hit in Detroit), as was a follow-up single of "Respect" (which predated Aretha Franklin's version). Picked up for national distribution by Cameo/Parkway, it nudged into the lowest regions of the national charts as well.
Similar distribution of follow-up singles by Cameo and Capitol found them pursuing a more blue-eyed soul-oriented direction on cuts like "I Need You" and "Hold on Baby," followed the same story: big success in Michigan, nothing doing elsewhere. Morgan turned down a spot in Blood, Sweat & Tears, and the Rationals finally got an album out on Crewe in early 1970. By that time, though, their moment had passed: their best work was behind them, and attempts to modify their energetic pop/soul approach for the psychedelic album market were ill-fated.
The Rationals broke up in the summer of 1970. Morgan continued to build his cult credentials over the next 25 years on sporadic recordings with Sonic's Rendezvous Band (which also featured the MC5's Fred Smith), the Scott Morgan Band, and Scot's Pirates. Licensing hurdles prevented their batch of fine '60s singles for A2, Cameo/Parkway, and Capitol from being reissued on a coherent anthology until Big Beat Records released the fine two-disc Think Rational! in 2009, which included most of the key tracks the group recorded between 1965 and 1968. ~ Richie Unterberger & Steve Leggett
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Weed control issues account for two of the top five concerns cotton farmers cited in a recent Cotton Incorporated survey, and herbicide resistance is number two on the list.
But even with resistance, cotton producers still have effective and affordable options to control weeds, if they follow a systems approach and do a little homework, says Shane Osborne, Oklahoma State University associate Extension specialist.
Osborne, addressing the inaugural Red River Crops Conference recently in Altus, Okla., said pigweed and horseweed take the top two spots as most difficult weed in Oklahoma cotton. But, unlike other cotton producing states, especially in the Mid-south and Southeast, horseweed takes the top spot, cited by 46 percent of respondents as the worst weed problem. Pigweed was listed by 31 percent. Moringglory came in third at 15 percent and common groundsel was fourth with 8 percent.
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Osborne says 82 percent of those recently surveyed said they have resistant pigweed and 78 percent said they had resistant horseweed.
"Cotton farmers currently spend about $32 per acre on herbicides, on average," Osborne said. "That's not bad. At current prices that amounts to about 40 pounds of cotton. We are in a lot better shape than other areas of the Cotton Belt."
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He said identification is important. Farmers should determine if they have pigweed or horseweed. "It's important to know so we can focus programs and know what to target. We have glyphosate resistant horseweed all over and we began to pick up resistant pigweed a few years ago."
He said farmers have "a lot of choices to control horseweed," including pre-plant and burn-down options. But controlling horseweed in season is not an option. "We have no effective herbicides to use in season. Focus on pre-plant; that's when we can control horseweed."
Timing is critical. He recommends treating horseweed at the rosette stage. "It makes a big difference in the level of control we get from the rosette stage to early bolt."
He also cautions producers to look at the 30-day plant-back restriction after using 2,4-D and 21 days (after a 1-inch rain) on dicamba. "And do not use if rainfall for the area averages less than 25 inches per year. Observe the label."
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With resistant pigweed, control may have become more complicated but producers, "still have options," Osborne said. "Yellow herbicides still work. A generation of farmers, however, may have grown up with Roundup technology," and will now have to understand the new environment and go back to some older practices.
"If we use yellow herbicides properly, they are worth the price," he said. He cited Treflan and Prowl as standbys and good options. Each product has specific requirements, however.
Treflan must be incorporated quickly. "It will not set out in the sun and wait for rain. It breaks down in sunlight. Tillage is the best means of incorporating."
Prowl "will set out a few weeks," Osborne said. Tillage incorporation is effective but rainfall or irrigation also do well and can move the material through residue. "Producers may need to increase the rate in heavy residue," he said.
Both of those products are effective on Palmer amaranth in addition to other annual grass and small-seeded broadleaf weed species, he said, and should be considered in an overall weed control program.
Producers have a lot of pre-emerge herbicide options, used behind the planter and before the cotton and weeds emerge. But growers should do some homework before they select a product. "Know the soil type," Osborne said. "The possibility of injury exists with some products in some soil types." Also, rainfall or irrigation will be necessary to activate the products. "We have to have it and sometimes the Southwest struggles to get rain. Since most of our rain comes in April, May and June, we need to focus on the front end of the season to make residual herbicides work here in the Southwest. It's easier if producers have sprinklers, but not everyone does."
Over-the-top herbicide options include Roundup and Liberty (on appropriate tolerant varieties), Staple, Warrant, Dual and Prowl. Liberty, Osborne said, is not the preferred product for pigweed here in the Southwest. He also noted the importance of label instructions and timing.
"Each product has label restrictions," he said. "Know the limitations and the make a plan. Some products have no burn-down effect, only residual."
Post-emergence materials include Caparol, Cotoran, Karmex, Direx, Layby Pro and Aim. "These may provide burn-down and residual effects but may also injure cotton." Spray applications that shield the cotton plant may be necessary.
In the new environment of herbicide-resistant weeds, the key to a successful weed control program, Osborne said, is use of residual herbicides. "Those products reduce early season competition and trips across the field while saving fuel and adding different modes of action. Residual herbicides can help to preserve current technology."
Osborne said when new herbicide crop systems from Monsanto and Dow come out in the next two years or so OSU will look to see where they fit best. "They have shown excellent crop tolerance. And both systems offer remedies to most of our current weed problems. But product stewardship will be important. Scouting weeds and application timing will be important. We also will look at affordability. How much can we afford to pay?"
The systems, which will include either 2, 4-D or dicamba tolerance in a stacked trait variety along with glyphosate and glufosinate, will mean learning new weed control tactics. "Education will be the key," Osborne said.
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LA-WEB 2006 Fourth Latin American Web Congress
October 25-27, 2006
Universidad de las Américas-Puebla Cholula, México http://ict.udlap.mx/la-web2006
LA-Web 2006 is the fourth of a series of refereed conferences aimed at providing a venue in Latin America for researchers and technologists from around the world to present, demonstrate and discuss the latest Web developments. Previous editions of LA-Web have taken place in Santiago, Chile (2003), Săo Paulo, Brazil (2004), and Buenos Aires, Argentina (2005). LA-Web 2006 will be held at the beautiful campus of the Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, in Central Mexico.
LA-WEB 2006 is endorsed by the IW3C2 International World Wide Web Conference Committee and its proceedings will be published by the IEEE Computer Society Press. We invite high quality papers describing original work in all areas of Web research. Topics include but are not limited to:
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In "Discover: ELS/Rochester" students and staff discuss the happy and welcoming environment at ELS/Rochester and State University of New York – Brockport.
ELS/Rochester is located in Brockport, New York, a small village outside of Rochester with shopping and restaurants and known for its local festivals.
While at the Center, students work with teachers who help them "to define their goals and work with them and help them to get where they want to be." Students work to improve their speaking, listening, and note-taking skills while at ELS/Rochester.
Brockport is a college town of 8,300 residents on the historic Erie Canal. State University of New York – Brockport is public university that is home to over 7,000 undergraduate and over 1,000 graduate students. It is part of the prestigious SUNY system, one of the largest public higher education systems in the world.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
A Softer World...More Like...a STUPIDER world! ha ha ha ha ha
So the point is, I guess, that xkcd has vastly different expectations for men and women? You have Mr. Hat responding in very different ways to the same statement made by a man and by a woman.
But really the comic is just about Mr. Hat, who, we have established, has finished his transformation from a clever destructive dude to a piss drinking fucktard. So I don't really give much of a shit about him anymore.
The thing is though, for all of xkcd's faults, I really don't see sexism being a problem. I thought that comic 385 was pretty nice. Maybe you guys have some examples of it, but this comic felt like satire but because there's no fundamental element of truth there, it didn't work for me.
In general, by the way, I don't read A Softer World. I find it depressing and not very funny. I do, however, like the xkcd parody of it. Ah, the old days, when I enjoyed xkcd....
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- AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 10:13 PM
I think the point was to satarize Randall's issues with women, namely that he is unable to resist putting the on a pedastool, and unable to interact with them as if they were normal people. 464 also expresses this problem.ReplyDelete
I agree with Anonymous above. This is a total satire, and Carl don't think too hard about the hat. It's just a trademark of the series, likely meant to stand in for Munroe and all of the males through whom he speaks.ReplyDelete
The comic's constant white-knighting and pedestals for women was a bit endearing at first, but has by now made me aware of ANY instance of it in other entertainment. If anything, 464 works really well by being one of the first xkcd's to break the creator's gender mold.
These two-dimensional characters need to love each other as two-dimensional PEOPLE and not as an amalgamation of buzzwords or hobbies, and 464 shows promise toward that direction.
...unless the comic reflects a real-life breakup and Munroe's about to show us more bench-sitting and hospital stretchers.
- AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 11:27 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if 464 reflected a real break-up, because that seems to be one of Randall's problems: he's fixated on the relationship and its trappings while ignoring the person.ReplyDelete
Yeah, I got the same thing as Thomas et. al. As a woman I see this all the time, "Wow, you program?? You play video games?? I'm totally going to bone you so hard!"ReplyDelete
Dude, not your sexual object. Plz. stop drooling now.
But, is the target misplaced? Perhaps, xkcd is not the WORST offender on this count, but there's definitely a bit of "nerd woman pedestal" going on. But the character shouldn't have been Mr. Hat. Bad form.
I think you guys are probably right on most of this. I shouldn't have read so much into the Hat (but dammit, I miss the old Mr. Hat).ReplyDelete
When I think about this comic in that light it makes more sense (and is a better satire). I think I was thrown off by how elaborate and crazy the scheme with the planes is - it's the kind of think Mr. Hat would do, and the kind of thing a woman could do to make Mr. Hat fall in love with her. Maybe if it were a math thing, like "What are you doing?" "Oh just working on some topology homework" "OMG OMG OMG OMG" then I would have gotten it. But I blame myself, thank you all for steering me in the right direction.
I think my post about 464 will be about relationship comics - someone on the forum noted (how on earth did I miss this) that no fewer than 4 xkcd comics deal with girlfriends named "megan"
So, despite reading A Softer World regularly somehow I missed this (!) until I read your post. You have done a CIVIL SERVICE, sir.ReplyDelete
I, uh, basically have nothing to add that hasn't already been said. I am changing my name to Johnny-Come-Lately. Now I think about it xkcd in general seems to have the problem of 'being in love with the idea of a girl instead of the girl' (something Joey of A Softer World has written about before, in fact). It is successful because it always seems like a wistful sigh and a 'that would be awesome' and nobody stops to consider that the only thing we know about these girls is that they do geeky things.
The Captcha is telling me about egpshog. It sounds... delicious.
- AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 1:13 AM
I see the same issues with gender that the "A Softer World" installment and the above comments point to, and it's particularly sad because in some ways Munroe advocates for breaking down some negative gender things--the role of women in the math and sciences, obsession with the phallus, etc. Glad to see another major comic criticizing him for it, sad to see that the comic in question is the psuedoprofound "A Softer World."ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Of course this comic fails. It's A Softer World. What do you expect? You might as well look for deep insights into the human condition in Mega Tokyo.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2009 at 8:31 AM
'being in love with the idea of a girl instead of the girl'ReplyDelete


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Best airlines for business class
By Emma Sloley, Executive Travel • Updated 24th February 2014
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"Nowadays, business class is a lot better than first class used to be."
Or so says Philippe Kjellgren, cofounder and CEO of Hotel Insider -- a resource for upscale travelers to research, book and experience luxury hotels. And he should know: Kjellgren travels about 150 days every year for work and is a connoisseur of everything from flat beds -- which the 6-foot-2-inch executive considers essential -- to in-flight drinks and dining.
Gailen David, a former flight attendant-turned-travel expert with Savvystews.com, can also speak to airlines' business-class transformation.
"When I started in the industry, a big seat, legroom, cocktails and upgraded meals were pretty much all that you could expect. Now expanded menu choices and infinite entertainment are pluses I've quickly become accustomed to." David also gives points to airlines that strive to create a convivial onboard atmosphere. "If an airline has a bar at the galley it makes the flight a little more fun."
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The business-class experience also now extends beyond flying time. Frequent travelers weigh lounge options and add up additional perks such as chauffeur service to and from the airport. "One really important element is what I call anticipatory service," Kjellgren says. "It makes a big difference when airline staff know what travelers want and are prepared to customize."
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In compiling this list Executive Travel established certain baseline criteria, like fully flat beds, something each of the airlines on the list offers. Many also have ample space between seats and easy access to the aisle -- configurations that certain airlines, like Swiss and Singapore, have mastered. We consulted several sources, from SeatGuru.com to London-based Skytrax, which operates the World Airline Awards, a global benchmark of airline excellence based on extensive customer surveys. We also scanned reader surveys from trusted sources like Travel + Leisure magazine (a fellow American Express Publishing publication) and intel from industry insiders like veteran flight attendants and savvy travel bloggers.
So who's the best in business class? Here are 10 of the top airlines:
Singapore Airlines
This much-awarded airline tops the list in many crucial areas, not least its impressive seats, which, according to SeatGuru, are the world's widest, a generous 34 inches on its Airbus A380-800, which flies from Singapore to London and Los Angeles, among other destinations. The cabin also features ample room between each seat, and, thanks to the 1-2-1 layout, gives every passenger direct access to the aisle.
The culinary offerings are similarly stellar: There's Givenchy tableware and a special "Book the Cook" option that enables passengers to preorder their main course from a lengthy online menu. Then there are the famously delightful flight attendants known for their thoughtful and intuitive service.
Hotel Insider's Philippe Kjellgren is a fan: "Singapore's business class is better than first class on most other airlines," he notes. "You get an almost queen-size bed, turndown service and proper linens. If they can do it, why can't everyone else?"
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Oman Air
Flagship airlines out of the Middle East -- showcasing increasingly luxurious cabins and services to keep pace with their deep-pocketed clientele -- have been giving traditional players across the globe a run for their money in recent years. This relative newcomer, established in 1981, has quietly been working its way up the ranks, coming in third for Best Business Class Airline Seat (length 77.5 inches, pitch 82 inches) and nabbing the No. 2 slot for business class overall in the 2013 World Airline Awards survey.
The service is exemplary as well: A warm welcome with Arabic dates and coffee greets business passengers (you'll have to upgrade to first for caviar service); a solid Champagne and wine selection follows when country law allows or once passengers are in flight. Another highlight: Oman Air offers door-to-door service with complimentary chauffeur-driven airport transfers in select destinations such as Paris, London, Muscat, Oman, and Mumbai, India.
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Qatar Airways
Established in 1993, the national carrier of this tiny, prosperous Arab state is already one of the world's most lauded, winning Skytrax's Best Business Class Overall award in 2013 and ranking second in Best Business Class Lounge for its luxe facility in Doha, Qatar. The business-class service has also racked up a number of firsts: Its B787s have the world's first dual-screen interfaces, which enable passengers to play games on handheld devices while waiting for movies to load.
The airline was also the first to offer different wine selections (handpicked by two Masters of Wine) going East and West out of Doha, Qatar, so that frequent fliers enjoy different selections on each leg; and it's the only airline to offer rosé Champagne in business -- Billecart-Salmon, no less. Having star chef Nobu Matsuhisa oversee the in-flight menu hasn't hurt either.
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British Airways
This veteran airline is still going strong, consistently polling well with business travelers thanks to features like its Elemis amenity kits and an onboard "Club Kitchen," where fliers can graze between meals. Its lie-flat seats also have a distinctive "Z" position that extends to 6 feet, 6 inches and is ideal for watching movies.
The carrier's lounges also garner top marks -- the Heathrow Club World Lounge nabbed the third slot in the 2012 World Airline Awards Best Business Class Lounge category -- with special mention going to the Galleries Arrivals lounge, which features an Elemis Travel Spa, 94 shower rooms, cabanas with infinity bathrooms and a garment-pressing service.
Etihad Airways
This precocious youngster, launched in 2003 as the flagship carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has been busy winning the hearts of well-heeled travelers, not to mention several awards, including top-10 ranks for food, lounge and business class overall, according to Skytrax. The Pearl business-class cabin features 6-foot-1-inch flat beds with privacy shells and direct aisle access from every seat; food and beverage managers for each passenger; and thoughtful touches like mood lighting to help ease jet lag.
On the ground, meanwhile, expect to be pampered in the business lounge's Six Senses Spa. There's also a library stocked with papers and magazines and speedy services—ironing and shoe polishing—you can cue up while you shower.
Swiss International Air Lines
Attention to detail is what sets this airline's business cabin apart: Expect out-of-the-box touches like all-veggie menus from Zurich's Haus Hiltl, the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant. The new angled seats and seating configuration (1-2-1/2-2-1, offering better access to the aisle) are also innovative, and the airline keeps the middle seat in three-seat rows empty on all European flights. "The seating configuration is one of our favorite options right now," writes Robeel Haq on the well-regarded travel blog The Aviation Writer, "providing privacy when you need it and the ability to travel and talk with a partner if you desire, plus it solves the dreaded 'step-over-a-sleeping-stranger' maneuver for the usual 2x2x2 seating configuration."
Virgin Atlantic
Business travelers love this perennially popular carrier for all the reasons you'd imagine -- modern planes, an upbeat staff and loads of perks in the cheekily named "Upper Class" like 22-inch-wide beds that convert to 33 inches when it's time to sleep. Night owls can also head to the onboard galley bar to throw back a cocktail and mingle with fellow passengers.
It's back on earth where this airline really shines, though, largely thanks to its flagship London Heathrow Clubhouse. Here you can sip a Champagne cocktail at the buzzy, futuristic-looking glowing bar, have a facial or a close shave at the Cowshed Spa, tuck into a full English breakfast or catch a movie in The Den's state-of-the-art screening rooms.
Cathay Pacific
This beloved airline no longer has the skies to itself when it comes to luxe service (it last won the Skytrax Airline of the Year award in 2005), but the Hong Kong carrier still stands tall when it comes to providing passenger comfort, with one of the world's widest business-class seats at 32 inches and a side storage compartment that doubles as extra knee space for those who prefer sleeping on their side. Cathay's highly regarded food and beverage program and legendary service also top the charts: In 2013, the airline came in No.1 in Skytrax's poll for World's Best Cabin Staff.
Given that its transpacific flights are some of the longest in the world, we're thankful that Australia's pride and joy has committed to a superior flying experience in business class. Passengers recline in award-winning Mark Newson-designed Sky Beds with massage options, and airline staff members do a turndown service with a mattress and duvet on request.
Amenities are courtesy of Kate Spade and Jack Spade, while dishes are conceived by Sydney's star chef Neil Perry and are served on Marc Newson-designed tableware. (There's even a "Select on Q-Eat" service that lets business fliers choose their preferred meal online 72 to 24 hours prior to departure.) The airline is also known for its wines: Qantas won Best Business Class Sparkling and Best Overall Cellar in the 2013 Cellars in the Sky Awards. Finally, the recent introduction of Chauffeur Drive gives business travelers on eligible international flights luxury car transfers both ways.
One of the first Middle Eastern airlines with a cult following, this Dubai-based player continues to shine. Travel + Leisure readers ranked it No. 2 in the world in the magazine's 2013 survey, thanks to lie-flat seats (on all A380 aircraft) and restaurant-quality meals that start with Arabian mezze platters and end with gourmet cheeses, all served on Royal Doulton fine bone china with exclusive Robert Welch cutlery. The fact that Emirates also has one of the youngest fleets in the sky doesn't hurt its reputation as one of the luxury airlines to beat.
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Fujitsu fetes world's slimmest waterproof mobile
No Japanese bathroom should be without one, apparently
Sometimes you suddenly come to your senses and ask yourself what in the world you are doing. This happened to me today, as I was taking pictures of a bikini-clad beauty who was brandishing a mobile phone while standing up to her knees in a swimming pool on the roof of a nine-storey building in central Tokyo.
Fujitsu's F704i: your poolside pal
The answer was simple: I had been invited by Fujitsu to the launch of its latest mobile phone, the F704i, which is touted as the world's slimmest - just 1.8cm thick - waterproof phone.
Why in the name of goodness would you want a waterproof phone? I asked. The answer seems to be that Japanese people seem to frequently drop their phones into water. Or other liquids - a friend of mine dropped hers into a Japanese squat-style toilet the other weekend, but that's another story - and there have apparently been desperate calls for phones that can stand such abuse.
And Japanese people love their phones, and they love their baths. Up to now, the two have not mixed happily. There have been waterproof mobile phones, of course, but they have tended to look like Falklands-era army surplus ruggedised communication devices - not the sort of thing that any shapely bathing beauty would see as a fashion accessory.
Fujitsu's F704i: immersion no problem
By contrast, the F704i - I do wish that phone makers and telecom companies would start using more imaginative names - is designed to complement the cute young things at whom the product is aimed, as the photo shows, and it will survive 30 minutes of immersion in 1m of water, or so Fujitsu claims.
So now, even in the shower or bath, you can keep in touch - and, talking of touch, a Java applet showing bathtime massage routine has been installed, for those who can't take the idea of a shower or bath minus mobile. The colours and the case, which illuminates to show incoming calls, time and date, etc. have been chosen by a "colour therapist" to enhance the mood of the user and promote healing, and to further enhance the appeal to the expected market.
Fujitsu's F704i: bathtime massage, sir?
And while the F704i is no iPod, it does work with Napster To Go - at ¥1980 (£8) per month - and will play WMA files, all stored on a Micro SD card.
If you want to roam to tropical beaches, it's claimed that the 3G capability will work in 43 countries and regions. And, of course, there's a 1.3-megapixel camera with anti-shake built in to take pictures of your tropical vacation, and the ability to videochat using a second camera, showing your tanned features to your envious friends as you loll in the hotel pool.
And in keeping with the Japanese desire for privacy, the phone locks up the data stored in it every time it is closed, and incorporates an IC lock function.
Fujitsu's F704i: available in a range of colour-therapy chosen hues
Currently, the F704i is available as an NTT DoiCoMo phone only - but it may make a later appearance with another carrier in Japan, or even overseas.
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ADDRESS: 499 Winery Lane
NEIGHBORHOOD: Beech Grove, Nelson County
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LISTED BY: David Ferrall and Sharon Stacey, Mountain Area Realty, 434-361-2440
Unlike most properties reviewed in On the Block, this article is not about a house. It's about a picturesque 12-acre property with a thriving vineyard that offers a chance for someone interested in joining the elite pool of local vintners to stomp right in.
Of course there's a house, a modest little cottage, and it's interesting to think what living here must have been like at the time it was built just after the turn of the last century. Amid larger tracts– it was originally possibly a farm manager's house for a large farm, the main house of which is across the road– it's snugged against a little hill in a dip in the surrounding mountains– including Wintergreen Resort right near its doorstep.
It apparently consisted at first of four rooms and a large attic. Now the attic has been opened, accessed by a flight of steep stairs and converted to an attractive master suite with full bath and skylights. Being newer, it's the most appealing part of the house, which is otherwise merely functional.
On the main level– which itself is up a flight of stairs, thanks to a ground-level, dirt-floor basement– the front door opens from a roomy porch to a living room that opens to the kitchen beyond. To the left are two connected bedrooms– one of which might better serve as a dining room since it adjoins the kitchen.
At the back, an addition contains a full bath and laundry/mudroom– upgrades that make the place feasible now as a weekend getaway, but undoubtedly not alluring enough on its own to tempt a buyer in this price range. And as functional as it is as a rustic retreat, now the little place is an anomaly amid the extravagance of Wintergreen and Stony Creek mansions and chalet hideaways for both year-round residents and week-ending golfers and skiers.
So it's not a place you'd invite your chi-chi K-Street friends out for the weekend. But this property has something no Wintergreen extravaganza of granite and glass can boast: a beautiful, flourishing vineyard, its vines on the day we visited heavy with succulent fruit.
Now we're talking value for money. The agent reports that in 2005, the first year of production since the vines were planted in 2000, the owner reaped six tons of grapes that she sold to nearby wineries for bottling (Wintergreen Winery is conveniently just across the road).
The agent also notes that a visiting California vintner estimated that the infrastructure (posts, trellises, stakes, ties, sprays– and 10-foot-high deer fencing around the entire 4.5 acres) needed to bring the Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes to fruition represents $90,000-$100,000– or roughly $20,000 per acre. And that doesn't count the work of laborers and planners.
But this isn't a wine column, and house-hunting readers who don't give a fig about grapes are no doubt wondering why on earth they should even consider such a place. Two reasons: several wineries are standing by ready to assume the whole burden of managing the vines and the crop. That's one– no obligation to work the spread.
Second– and possibly more interesting to people looking for just the right vista in just the right spot– a couple of killer building sites on the property above the vineyard and the cottage provide views of the entire surrounding ring of mountains. Build your dream house and offer the cottage to the help.
Now the place takes on a different cast. With the south fork of the Rockfish River constituting one boundary– ideal for wading and fishing or watering the vineyard– and Wintergreen five minutes up the road, this property is, as noted above, about more than a house.
For insider types looking to hop on the trendiest bandwagon around, growing grapes and pressing wine seem, if not to have surpassed, at least to be neck-and-neck with playing polo, opening an art gallery, or having a getaway retreat with million-dollar views at a mountain resort.
Oh, wait.
The agents are holding an open house Sunday, October 14, 1-4pm. Call agent for directions.
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Trixie Chicken Coop with a View (72" x 31.5" x 42")
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- 2-story coop with sleeping house and ramp
- 3 doors and pull-out plastic tray
- Compatible with TRIXIE Outdoor Run with Mesh Cover Item #55965
- Suitable for up to 2 standard size chickens or 4 bantams
Raising chickens can be a fun and rewarding experience for any backyard farmer. They produce nutritious eggs, as well as organic fertilizer, and are low-cost pets to maintain. Because chickens need room to roam and stretch their wings while still feeling safe, TRIXIE's chicken coop with a view is ideal for these lively companions.
The charming 2-storey design allows your flock to roam inside and outside, upstairs and downstairs, in the sun or in the shade for ideal comfort. However, the sliding door at the top of the ramp allows for restricted access as needed. Upstairs features a sleeping house with a removable roosting pole and pull-out plastic tray for easy maintenance. It connects to a large nesting box which can be converted into 2 separate boxes by inserting our removable divider.
Both the coop and nesting box have a hinged roof with locking arm that opens from above for easy access. The close-mesh galvanized metal grid and metal slide latches protect your flock from predators, while the back wood panel shields them from the wind while they stretch, peck and flap.
Solid wood construction, galvanized metal, composite asphalt shingles and a weatherproof finish means this coop will endure years of use with very little maintenance. Suitable for up to 2 standard size chickens or 4 bantams.
Compatible with TRIXIE's outdoor run with mesh cover item 55965. One year warranty. Color glazed pine.
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- Nesting house with hinged roof and removable divider
- Sleeping house with hinged roof and removable roosting pole
- Sliding door at top of ramp to restrict access
- Hinged roofs with locking ar"ms open over sleeping house and nesting box
- Wood paneling below to protect against wind and sun
- Pull-out plastic tray for fast and easy cleaning
- 3 doors and 2 metal slide latches
- Ramp included
- Weatherproof finish inside and out
- Suitable for 2 standard size chickens or 4 bantams
- Compatible with Trixie's Outdoor Run with Mesh Cover (Item #55965)
- 1 year Manufacturer's Warranty
- Color: glazed pine
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- Overall: 72"L x 31.25"W x 42"H
- Mesh door: 12" x 22"
- Wood door: 12" x 12"
- Weight: 79 lbs.
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Interview : Joel Schumacher
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It was Joel Schumacher's seminal horror classic "The Lost Boys" that initially convinced Andrew Lloyd Webber that he wouold be his ideal director on a "Phantom of the Opera" film back in the mid-80s. 15 years later, ther pair has finally collaborated on a sumptuous film with an energetic young cast. Schumacher has been absent from the bigger Hollywood films, but here, the now veteran filmmaker has virually reinvented himself and the classic movie musical. He talked to Paul Fischer in New York.
Paul Fischer: Do you think this is a very different movie than you would have made 15 years ago?
J.S.: Yes. For lots of reasons. One is, I'd only made four movies when Andrew asked me to do this, which is kind of amazing when I think about it. It was amazing then, and really. He saw 'The Lost Boys,' and he loved the way the music and the visuals were used. I was shocked that he even knew who I was and brought me to London and offered me the movie. It's hard to even imagine what I would have done then because I'd done four movies and now I'd done 18 before we did it this time. So I have no idea what I would have done. But besides the fact that hopefully I've grown and learned something, technology changed so much. Especially in the recording of the music. As you know, the way a lot of musicals used to be done is they would do the album first, and then everybody would lip-synch to it. But we didn't want to do that because it's acting; they have to act these songs. And that was very important to me, and Andrew really understood that. So we did a scratch track as a guide for them. But they acted the songs, and then some of it was able to be recorded right there live, and then more importantly, they were able to go back to the cut movie and sing the emotion of what they were doing at that time, so therefore they had total freedom for spontaneity. So if they broke down crying or laughing or they wanted to pause or whisper or do anything that was natural within the context of acting the song they could, and that may not have been available to us at that time.
P.F.: The Variety review said this was the perfect marriage of a man of the theater and a man of the cinema. Do you agree with that? Do you think the two of you were able to work almost independently of each other?
J.S.: Yes, I think that is a very good, your analysis, I think, is really good. Andrew is not a film person and doesn't pretend to be. And I'm certainly not a musical expert and wouldn't pretend to be. We also had 16 years of friendship. Usually at the end of a film is when you know someone you've worked with and now you could trust each other and work again together because you've earned a friendship. But we had 16 years of ups and downs in our personal lives and professional lives and also the fact that we almost made the movie in 1990 and didn't. So we went into it, I think, with that trust and also a lot of excitement. Andrew's the only person I've ever made a movie with who doesn't think he knows how to make movies better than the people who make movies. He, like a lot of very intelligent people, doesn't pretend to know anything he doesn't know about. So I made the film. He reinvented his music; I think he fell in love with it all over again. Also, when you see a show, if you've got 20 great musicians in the pit you're lucky. But this is 110 symphony, the best symphony musicians in all of Great Britain; 110 at Abbey Road in this recording studio, and it's thrilling. It was thrilling for us. I think he also fell in love with the actors' voi-, especially with Emmy and Patrick and Gerry, their voices. But he was like a kid in a candy store because, when you do theater, what you see is what you get. With film, when he would come on the set to visit, there might be 500 people on the set, but then when you'd go to dailies, he might see just what the camera sees, and it's thrilling for him because it's magic. It's magic, the art of cinema. And our cinematographer, John Mathieson, is just brilliant.
P.F.: Talk about the casting of Gerry and the story that you first saw him ..
J.S.: In 'Dracula 2000,' right. But not for 'Phantom.' I just saw him, and we became friendly. I met him through his agent, the way I see a lot of young people in movies and go, 'I'd like to meet that person.' We had been friends for a couple of years. prior to having seen that? No, after that, but that was quite a while ago - 2000, exactly. So I knew him for two years 'cause when I decided to do this was Christmas of 2002. I'd met him a couple of times, and I did want to work with him, and I just had this instinct he'd be a great Phantom. When he talked to me about the role, he really was so emotional about the loneliness, the disconnectedness. He really understood the part brilliantly. And I said, 'But you have to sing, you know.' And he had told me he sang in a band in Scotland a couple of years ago. And you know what that means: nothing. ... My deal with Andrew, I said, 'Andrew, if you want me to do this movie, Christine must be very young. And if Christine is young, the Phantom and Raoul have to be young. And if they're famous people, fine. If they're unknowns, fine. But I don't want to be saddled with anyone I don't want, or I can't make this story work for you.' And he said, 'You can have anyone you want, but they have to do their own singing.' And I said, 'That's fair,' and that was our deal. So Patrick was first, and that was easy. And then Gerry was second. I said to Gerry, 'You can't have this role unless you can sing it; it's that simple. Can you do it?' And he said, 'I could try.' And I thought, 'Well, if he's willing to do that, we'll give him a shot.' So he came in and sang for Andrew and me, and he sang 'Music of the Night,' and he was great.
P.F.: Minnie Driver doesn't sing in this movie--
J.S.: But that wasn't the deal. I was talking about Christine and. But Minnie's part of the comedy part, so it wasn't. No one can sing those opera notes except an opera singer, and we couldn't find a soprano who had a sense of humor about herself. long laugh from reporters. I wanted a gorgeous, statuesque Carlotta. I wanted a Maria Callas who could make fun of herself. that doesn't exist If you find one, send her to me; we'll put her in something.
P.F.: Did you ever meet with original Phantom, Michael Crawford?
J.S.: I was going to make the movie with Michael and Sarah Brightman in 1990. We were all set to make it in Munich and Prague. When Andrew first asked me to do it in '88, that was part of the deal. Yeah, I knew Michael. Michael's in Andrew's new show. He plays Count Fusco.
P.F.: Is he miffed that he didn't end up in the reincarnated film?
J.S.: You'd have to discuss it with him. I didn't call him up and have a discussion with him about it.
P.F.: Can you talk about casting in general. Your casting is impeccable.McConnaughey, Colin Farrell
J.S.: Wait a minute! What about 'St. Elmo's Fire' and 'Lost Boys' and 'Flatliners'? Demi Moore. Brad Renfro. Campbell Scott.
P.F.: What do you see, your casting is impeccable
J.S.: Well thanks. I'm lucky. No, I think you would hire them, too; I do.
P.F.: You have found a lot of good people
J.S.: They're out there, and when you're casting a movie, you're just lucky they came in. I'm telling you, if Julia Roberts had walked in your office when she was 19 or 20 and you didn't hire her, you shouldn't be in the movie business. She was filming 'Pretty Woman' when I met her for 'Flatliners,' and no one knew 'Pretty Woman' was going to be 'Pretty Woman,' but there was no contest. You see 200 actresses and Julia Roberts walks in? You're just going drops jaw. It was the same with Emmy Rossum. That girl walks in with that figure, that face, and has been singing at the Met since she was 7? You just go, 'Thank you, thank you!' In 'Tigerland,' my deal with Arnon Milchan was, 'I'm going to make "Tigerland" with unknowns.' Colin came for an interview, and I thought he was great. I didn't know he was going to play the lead. I said to him, 'You're just great. I've got 40 guys in the platoon. I'll find something for you.'
P.F.: Were you surprised by his particular brand of success?
J.S.: All of them. I didn't know if any of these people were going to be successful. The only thing I know is they're the absolute best choice for this role at this moment in this movie, and then the rest of it is up to you guys, but more importantly the audience.
P.F.: Was it always been important to you not to hire A-list stars
J.S.: Well, in the beginning, A-list stars weren't looking to work with me, and I've always made movies about a lot of young people, so those are not always the A-list stars.
P.F.:You could have cast this with A-list stars if you had wanted
J.S.: If I thought they were perfect, yes, I would have. I would have absolutely.
P.F.: Was there ever anyone, Andrew Lloyd Webber or anyone else at the studio, who said to you the whole idea of wanting a very young cast goes against the idea of what we want, people with some kind of name recognition? That would obviously be a problem if you're looking at 17- and 18-year-old women.
J.S.: Yes, but the plot does. The great thing about this was Andrew had bought the rights back, and so it was just the two of us. We had no boss. Maybe Andrew would have been very happy if they were famous; I don't know.
P.F.: He said he listened to you on that.
J.S.: Yeah, he really believed in these three people. He had a lot to risk, too, and if he hadn't believed in them, I'm sure he would have said, 'Joel, I'm not comfortable with this person.' But those are the only three people I really sent to him.
P.F.: You have had your finger on the pulse of our culture for some time.You've directed videos, now a musical. How do you find the music genre to be different from the spoken genre. It adds such a heroic dimension to it. Is this an area in which you want to do future projects?
J.S.: I don't think so because, as you know, I try to do things that are very different. I also didn't know I had my hand on the pulse of anything except trying to do the best job I can, but thanks for that compliment, if it's true. As you know, 'cause some of you have known me for a long time, I try to do really different things each time out, and I don't have any plans to do anything this romantic. I told my friends this is so romantic they won't think I made it. I think I'll go back to more cynical, dark, dangerous pictures.
P.F.: Upcoming films?
J.S.: Colin and I may do a movie together a year from now, a little movie, very dark. There's one I might slip in if I'm waiting for Colin to do. If we can work out our schedules, we may do another movie, but he has to do 'Miami Vice' first, so we may not be able to work that out. I might slip something else in.
P.F.: How important was it to you to humanize the Phantom?
J.S.: I wanted all three of the young leads, you to know their back story, how they got there, why they're there, what's going on. She greets always the Phantom with compassion, not the classic damsel in distress, and I thought that was very important to her character and the story.
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Taking advantage of GameStop's current trade-in promotion, my extra copy of Mass Effect 2 netted me $56 in store credit, $1 more than the retailer sells the game used. I'd say it's a good week to trade-in your games.
No matter how you feel about the used game market, it's hard to ignore the chance to trade-in used games you no longer need when GameStop is offering 50% more trade-in credit than usual. The deal gets even sweeter for gamers with the GameStop Edge card, which adds another 10%, for a total of 60%.
Of course we need to address why I traded in Mass Effect 2 in the first place. See, I had a copy for the Xbox 360, but prefer to play it on the PC, as I have the sort of computer that makes the game really sing. So I purchased a PC copy, and got rid of the 360 version.
Right now GameStop offers $35 trade-in credit for Mass Effect 2. An extra 50% makes it $52.50, and my edge card tacked on another $3.50, for a grand total of $56. That plus my $5 preorder completely covered Heavy Rain.
So if you're looking to offload some titles, now would be the time. I'm just sayin'.


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Devin White, Hockenson or a legit NT would be ideal picks for us at #10 ( Maybe a QB as well).
But what if Ed Oliver falls to us? Many mocks have him sliding to our pick. Does Ed Oliver have more impact and game changing ability than the names above? If he does, should we be drafting him even though he is not a critical need?
Some say he is possibly the next Aaron Donald. Well, I would be happy to consider moving to a 4/3 D if I could have Miller, Chubb, a space eater and Donald on the same line.
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Whether you have a history of overdraft or non-sufficient funds charges or you just want to know how to best manage your first checking account, this module will give you the tools and information needed to become and remain a successful checking account holder. You will learn key components of wise checking account management, including:
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A checking account is a service provided by financial institutions that allows you to deposit money with them and withdraw it at a later date. Checking accounts typically come with a low or no interest rate, but you can access your money almost anywhere, and there is usually no limit to how many withdrawals you can make in a month. In contrast, savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) come with a higher interest rate but restrict or penalize withdrawals. Most people use a checking account for day to day money management, such as paying for groceries and clothing, and a savings account and/or certificate of deposit for saving.
You may be wondering if having a checking account is truly safe. Some people avoid opening one because they fear that they will lose all of their money if their financial institution goes out of business. Instead, they use check-cashing stores and carry around large amounts of cash. This is not a good idea. Check-cashing places charge exorbitant fees, much higher than the fees charged by traditional financial institutions (if they charge any at all). Furthermore, while you can cancel a lost or stolen debit card or check, if you lose cash or are robbed, the money is gone forever. The safest place to keep your money is in a financial institution – banks and credit unions are insured, so within limits, even if your financial institution were to go out of business, you would not lose your money.
Types of accounts
There are several different types of checking accounts:
Individual: As the name implies, an individual account only has one owner. Some financial institutions offer one basic checking account, while others offer a few. If you have a choice, look at the features of each account, such as the fees, minimum required balance, and services provided, and decide which one best meets your needs.
Joint: A joint account is similar to an individual account, only there is more than one account holder. Because any account holder can withdraw all of the money from the account, you should only get a joint account with someone you trust.
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Business: A business checking account is intended for people who own their own business and want a separate account to handle its finances.
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Although some institutions let you apply for a checking account on-line, most people apply in person at their local branch. Since opening an account can take several minutes, only go when you have plenty of time, and remember to bring identification and funds to deposit with you. (The minimum required deposit varies, but generally, you cannot open a checking account with a zero balance.) An employee will fill out an application for you by collecting your personal information, including your name, address, phone number, and Social Security number. If your application is approved, you will receive your new account number. You may also be given a limited number of checks, but the full checkbook and debit card will likely be mailed to you. Along with receiving everything you need to use your account, you should also be given a fee schedule. Be sure to read this carefully to understand what fees you are being and could be charged.
Getting a checking account is an easy process for most people. However, if you have a ChexSystems report, it could be a challenge. ChexSystems collects information on negative checking and savings account activity and provides the information to financial institutions. Negative activity includes writing fraudulent checks or committing other acts of fraud, bouncing checks, and overdrawing your account. There is no standard for reporting to ChexSystems – some financial institutions will report a check that bounced due to a miscalculation, where others may only report cases of fraud. If you have a ChexSystems report, you can get a free copy of it once a year by visiting www.consumerdebit.com or calling (800) 428-9623.
Some financial institutions also check your credit report when you apply for a checking account. Unlike with ChexSystems, your credit report monitors both positive and negative credit activity. Having a history of late payments or a bankruptcy, judgment, repossession, or foreclosure on your credit report can make it difficult to get a checking account. You can get a free copy of your credit report from all three credit bureaus yearly through the Annual Credit Report Request Service www.annualcreditreport.com or (877) 322-8228.