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El Dorado, KS 67042
There are only 13.2 miles of Route 66 in Kansas, but the Sunflower State packs in as much history and adventure per mile as any of the eight Route 66 states. Route 66 in Kansas includes the wild tales from the days of "Red Hot Street" and the "First Cowtown in Kansas." Blood was spilled here during the Civil War and when workers in the mines fought for their rights. Travelers will meet a beloved character from the motion picture Cars, cross a rare Rainbow Bridge, and see classic scenes along the Main Streets. Kansas was completely bypassed and was not even mentioned in the Bobby Troup song "(Get Your Kicks) on Route 66," but it would be a major mistake to pass it by today. It deserves to be experienced slowly—with the top down and the radio up.
Joe Sonderman and Cheryl Eichar Jett collaborated previously on Images of America: Route 66 in Illinois. Sonderman also has written books on six more states along the route and other St. Louis history works. Jett is the author of five other Arcadia Publishing titles and a well-known historian in the Edwardsville, Illinois, area. The two have gathered over 200 photographs that tell the story of a section of Route 66 that should not be missed.


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BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York announced a $1 million donation today for Erie County Medical Center's project to build a new emergency department/trauma center on its Grider Street campus.
David W. Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the health insurer, said the contribution was made on behalf of the company's members, and focused on the need to expand behavioral health and detoxification services.
"We were particularly impressed with ECMC's commitment to expand and enhance care pathways as part of their planned trauma center/emergency department expansion," Anderson said in a prepared statement. "The opioid epidemic, as well as an increased awareness of the need for timely and responsive care for depression and other mental health diagnoses, aligns well with ECMC's plans, and the focus and mission of BlueCross BlueShield."
A capital campaign so far has raised more than $9 million toward the project's $55 million cost. It includes three other $1 million donations – from the Russell J. Salvatore Foundation, the John R. Oishei Foundation, and the Seneca Diabetes Foundation – as well as a $600,000 donation from KeyBank.
Plans call for a 54,000-square-foot facility on the west side of the Medical Center with 54 treatment stations – including four dedicated trauma rooms, two behavioral health safe rooms, two isolation rooms and four medical resuscitation rooms. That's compared to the current 26,000 square feet, 32 emergency stations and four trauma rooms. The exiting facilities will be relocated into the new facility when it opens, the hospital said.
ECMC recorded 69,290 visits to the emergency department in 2016, roughly double the number since the last significant emergency room renovation in the late 1990s, according to the hospital.
Total visits in 2016 included 12,247 patients routed to the hospital's regional Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program. ECMC also operates the region's adult Level 1 trauma center.
The new facility will stand on ground level near the current emergency department's ambulance ramp. Site work is under way in preparation for construction later this year. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.
ECMC President and CEO Thomas J. Quatroche Jr. said its behavioral health and detoxification services "often are connected directly to the hospital's planned expansion of our Trauma Center/Emergency Department.
"The design of the new ED will create dedicated space for these patients, separate and apart from the medical treatment area," he said.
ECMC noted that it is the only Buffalo-area hospital that offers a psychiatrist in the emergency room and chemical-dependency evaluations 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Sure, some people believe that people are born to be sales professionals but for many people, such as myself and my guest today, we believe that sales can be taught. Jon Manley is an inspiring story of how he went from being a telemarketer with no college degree and a car that broke down every week to becoming a VP of Sales. And he's going to share with us how he made this happen.
With 11 years of experience in the technology space, Jon works with individuals and companies to help them improve their selling and understand their potential.
Here are the highlights of my conversation with Jon:
Are the odds stacked against you?
- The odds just seem to be stacked against you.
- Look at it from the opposite side of the perspective.
- Look for everything you did wrong and make sure you avoid those things.
- Study and do everything you can to ingest content from every possible source to make you better.
- Look for micro-refinement that can help you improve on a daily basis.
- Don't be complacent!
Winning strategies that got Jon to becoming a VP:
- Understand everyone's point of view and their perspective.
Always come from a point of empathy and not what you want the customer to do or what your boss to see.
- Put your customers' needs ahead of you.
What would the customer want? What would the customer like to see what you're doing to make the world easier? Then you're going to make yourself a better resource to them and you will earn loyalty.
- Show that extra level of care and value.
Be an expert resource in a way that your product or service resonates with them and helps people in your position all the time. Be respectful to ask a few minutes of their time.
- Make them understand why you're a good resource to their exact position.
Always use their exact position or where they are in life as the exact wording in your conversation to make add that personal touch.
- Have short term, medium term, and long term goals.
Long terms goals give you perspective for what your short term activities need to be. Make sure you can control your goals.
- Focus on highest rewarding activities.
Schedule your day and break down activities that you can control so you don't get off track.
Jon's Major Takeaway:
Believe in yourself and completely get rid of complacency. Understand your level of greatness because you're no different from anyone else. Sales is not a born skill but a learned skill that requires consistency and absolute passion for what you do.
Episode Resources:
Check out Jon on YouTube Manley Minute that features a 60-second daily sales tip. Follow him on Facebook The Manley Formula, LinkedIn, and Medium.
Check out Steven Hart's podcast The Trailblazers Podcast
The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey
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Pork Taco Feast
Tacos is a Mexican street food and appetizer which most Pinoys come to love the taste. There are also many version of tacos, depending on the kind of meat or veggies that you will put into it. This recipe I have here has ground pork sauteed until brown, seasoned with taco seasoning mix, then mixed with veggies like lettuce, tomatoes, green pepper, onion and cucumber then topped with shredded cheese.
Taco seasoning mix can be found in supermarkets usually Mc Cormick is selling them but just in case you can't find it, you can also make your own. Just mix 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp cayene pepper.
- ¾ kilo lean ground pork
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup water
- 1½ Tbsp. Taco Seasoning mix
- 12 ready to serve taco shells
- ¾ cup shredded lettuce
- ¾ cup chopped tomatoes
- ¾ cup chopped green pepper
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- ¾ cup chopped cucumber
- ¾ shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. chili powder
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ tsp. cocoa
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ¼ tsp. red crushed chilies
- ¼ tsp. oregano
- ¼ tsp. garlic salt
- Cook and stir ground pork in a large skillet until brown. Drain off fat.
- Stir taco seasoning mix, salt and water. Heat until it boils.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the meat simmers, heat taco shells in an ungreased baking sheet in 350 °F oven for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Spoon ¼ cup meat mixture into each taco shell. Add 1 tablespoon each of lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onion, cucumber and cheese.
- Top with taco sauce and serve.


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Small business lending is complex and often times difficult to navigate. At Rosemont we know that trust is something that is earned, and our goal is to earn your trust by helping your business grow, develop and be more successful.
Our representatives are committed to working with you in order to identify the best resources available to help you maximize business funding. Our expertise along with your passion and commitment will help develop the best financing solution for your business.
Rosemont Capital is committed to serving your business during your entire business life cycle. Whether you are planning to launch that new marketing and advertising campaign, remodel an existing, or open a new location, or get a great deal on an inventory purchase. We have a vested interest in your success and will be committed to assisting in all your business planning needs.


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The Alberta Services for Students Conference (ASSC) serves as a networking and professional development opportunity for student services professionals and student leaders throughout the province. Held annually in May, this event sees post-secondary student services professionals meet and discuss issues and strategies benefiting students. The Provincial Planning Committee maintains this website and works annually with the host institution's site committee to plan an economical and beneficial event. Past conferences have drawn participants from across Canada and the Northwestern United States.
Conference Description
The annual conference is hosted by one or more of the provincial post-secondary institutions, past sessions have covered topics as diverse as personal safety, advising, suicide intervention, and leadership. These sessions are unique in that they are offered by colleagues who work alongside students on a daily basis.
Conference Goals
The goal of the annual conference is to develop professional relationships and friendships while enhancing the service we provide to students. Develop personally and professionally in a fun filled atmosphere that promotes informal networking coupled with amazing learning.
Legend of the Walking Stick
Each year, the conference On-Site Committee prepares the legend of the walking stick.
This legend involves the passing of the walking stick from host institution to host institution annually. The journeying professional traveler continues on a lifelong journey of discovery, carrying the stick from conference to conference.
In the best kept practices of oral tradition, the legend is shared after the Closing Keynote Speaker address.


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I will be a guest DJ at a party in Newcastle at the end of the month. Come down if you are in town that night.
"A Little Lost returns for its fourth outing at the Star & Shadow – this time as part of the Northern Lights Film Festival and with special guest, DJ P. Skillz - for another one of its parties inspired by New York disco in its many different forms, from the dreamiest New York disco to the danciest bass lines, including David Mancuso, Larry Levan, ESG, Arthur Russell, Mutant Disco, Post Punk and much more…
This time we'll be starting right after Maximo Park perform a live score for the silent classic The Man Who Laughs by Paul Leni, as the official after party for the Northern Lights Film Festival, and going on till 4am, so be sure to stick around for a wind down. Or, if you don't fancy the film you can just come to the party
We are also pleased to welcome back Jack and Jon (Lovebug, Glasgow) and Tashless Pat (Road to Rimini) for another night of a little lost, who along with residents Oscar and Kelly will be playing some disco delights for your ears and feet."
Saturday, March 27, at the Star & Shadow, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 9.30pm – 4am, £5
Advance online tickets available soon.
If you'd like to receive more updates about their upcoming parties you can check their facebook group here:
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The game was called F-Zero. I didn't own it myself since I didn't have Super Nintendo but my next-door neighbor had it, and I would go over his house and play it once in a while.
It was a racing game. Except it took place in the future so you didn't drive a car, you drove a hovercraft. You would race around these futuristic tracks competing for who could finish fastest and take first place.
I probably played it a handful of times, and while I don't remember a lot about it I do remember these little chevron signs on the ground that, when you hovered over them, gave your hovercraft a boost forward allowing u to pick up speed.
I have been thinking about those chevrons lately.
Earlier this year I declared this to be the year of incredible focus. Usually I set resolutions or tell myself I'm going to achieve something big yet incredibly hard to define like 'commercial success.'
However, the exhaustion of the past year left we without desire to replicate that New Year strategy. I didn't know exactly what this year was going to be. What I did know, was I was going to try hard to understand my life and my passions and pursue the life that wanted to live in me.
January was spent on thinking.
What was this year actually going to be? What was I going to do? How would I approach? What did I actually want?
February was spent on planning.
OK maybe I will buy a plane ticket here and take a vacation there and invest some time in doing this
March became the month I clicked purchase, hit send, and set the unstoppable wheels in motion.
And all was good.
Then April happened.
And I had two thoughts, one was:
Holy shit it's April! I can't believe a third of the year is gone. Is this the year I wanted to he having?
And the second was:
OK... What now?
With summer looming I worried I was going to become quickly swept up in that vortex of "
Ya know what I really want to do this summer…
" that quickly spits you out on the other end of "
I can't believe we didn't end up....
I began to worry that my year of incredible focus had somehow slipped into a year of seemingly deep thought but familiar (in)action.
I have been spending some time with an incredible group of go-getters who just go, do, make, be and live beautifully. One of them is my new friend Julie.
A couple of weeks ago my friend Julie and I were having drinks after our yoga class and Julie was telling me about how she just bought a bunch of concert tickets for this year in batches of two.
She knew she wanted to go to the shows; she didn't necessarily know who would go, so she just bought the tickets and figured she would find somebody later.
I thought it was such an excellent idea. And she asked me to join her for one of them.
Well kind of.
I sort of just impose myself on awesome opportunities and people. Like a friend barnacle. I tend to put myself in scenarios where I become the only viable option. Like joining a dating site where for some reason all the guys happen to be "lizard enthusiasts."
Julie and I went to that concert last weekend. We spent the afternoon working on a video project for
. And then went and grabbed some dinner and drinks before the concert.
The whole time, we talked about our lives, our friends, past loves and our spirit animals. (Trust me, it's a thing) According to Julie mine is some sort of playful monkey/hybrid.
I still insist mine should be a pterodactyl.
After our spirit debate we arrived at the concert and immediately my heart vibrated with the base from the band. It caught me a little off guard. I was kind of shocked to feel so surprised at the sensation.
It had been a frighteningly long time since I had felt that sensation. It's a beautiful feeling.
I used to go to concerts a lot when I first got to the city. Maybe it was because I worked at a music magazine, or maybe it was because I had nothing else to do. Either way, I realized it had been a while.
Which was a shame but a wonderful wake up call. Because I am always, always looking for things that move me, that stir my soul, that make me dance, that make me so thirsty for more that I pursue those things wildly. Blindly. Freely.
And that's when I thought about F-Zero, about those chevron signs on the track, and how I didn't even realize I had them in my own life. They weren't under me. They were my friends, my experiences, concerts, and art, and connection. They were in front of me, next to me, and all around me.
As the night went on my love for this city and the life I lead expanded in the exponential way it tends to do when someone has managed to be present in a magnificent moment.
My mind filled up with up with realization, remembering how great I feel after I spend time with my close friends, with the people whose best characteristics I strive to emulate, and how watered the plant of my soul feels walking away from those moments.
How had I gone so long without noticing?
I started thinking about those people and things not so much as things I might happen across while on the track, but rather, things I would aim for, plan for, to make sure they were in fact always coming up soon.
And while its not a race to see who finishes first, having those people places and things that propel me forward, that get me to the next check point, rest stop, or finish line, is completely invaluable.


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Golfers Tee Off for Fisher House
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2007 - More than 240 golfers, including 10 injured servicemembers, hit the links at Lansdowne Golf Club in Lansdowne, Va., yesterday for the 4th Annual Fisher House Golf Classic fundraiser.
The Fisher House Foundation supports America's servicemembers and their families by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, according to the organization's Web site.
The foundation also is a member of America Supports You, a Defense Department program that connects citizens and corporations with members of the military and their families at home and abroad.
"The first year we had a goal of raising $100,000," Jim Weiskopf, the vice president for communications of the Fisher House Foundation, said. "Yesterday it was announced before the event concluded that we had raised $583,000."
The net proceeds of this year's event are designated for the construction of a 16,800-square-foot, 21-suite Fisher House at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The facility will be one of four Level 1 polytrauma centers operated by the VA. Each is staffed to provide long-term rehabilitation to servicemembers with traumatic brain injuries.
The annual event began four years ago and has raised more than $1 million in support of the Fisher House Foundation.
For the servicemembers, the highlight of the day was a golf clinic that Ken Peck, a double amputee and former professional golfer, held for them. Peck, a golf instructor with the National Amputee Golf Association, said he was pleased to participate in the event to benefit the Fisher House Foundation and the veterans.
"I'm out here to kind of help some of the vets learn how to swing a little bit more ... and just show them that golf is a great game that you can play despite (having an amputation)," he said. "Golf is the most accessible sport. We don't have the running; we don't have the jumping; but we can still play the game when we stabilize ourselves and swing and hit."
Army Staff Sgt. John Shannon, a patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Here, was just as excited to get back to the sport he loved as Peck was to be mentoring him. The former sniper suffered a traumatic brain injury and the loss of his left eye while serving in Iraq.
"(This is) giving me an opportunity to do something I used to be pretty good at and see if I can get it back a little bit," Shannon said. "It's just a tremendous amount of fun. I don't know how to say thank you to the people that have us out here, but it's a wonderful opportunity to come out here."
Though he hasn't played golf in four years, he said it's just a matter of rediscovering his swing. Focusing on that keeps him from focusing on other -- not so pleasant -- things, he said.
"It certainly makes you forget everything else you're dealing with, which is what it's about," Shannon said.
(Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly Burgess of American Forces Press Service contributed to this report.)
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I just want to wish this amazing country I live in a very Happy Birthday. I know we have our problems. We can all be kinder to each other, less judgmental, and definitely more compassionate. But even with all our problems...and there are many, I still believe that we are great country with the potential to be extraordinary. I very proud to call myself an American. Here is wishing my country a very happy 4th of July. God Bless the U.S.A.
Nancy C. Weeks
Author of In the Shadow of Greed
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AURORA, ON, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Magna Entertainment Corp.
("MEC" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.A) today announced that Mr.
Anthony Campbell has stepped down as a director of MEC, effective immediately.
Frank Stronach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MEC, stated: "Tony
has our gratitude and best wishes for success in all his future endeavors."
MEC, North America's largest owner and operator of horse racetracks, based
on revenue, develops, owns and operates horse racetracks and related
pari-mutuel wagering operations, including off-track betting facilities. MEC
also develops, owns and operates casinos in conjunction with its racetracks
where permitted by law. MEC owns and operates AmTote International, Inc., a
provider of totalisator services to the pari-mutuel industry, XpressBet(R), a
national Internet and telephone account wagering system, as well as
MagnaBet(TM) internationally. Pursuant to joint ventures, MEC has a fifty
percent interest in HorseRacing TV(R), a 24-hour horse racing television
network, and TrackNet Media Group LLC, a content management company formed for
distribution of the full breadth of MEC's horse racing content.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of applicable securities legislation, including Section 27A of the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and
Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act") and forward-looking information as defined in the
Securities Act (Ontario) (collectively referred to as forward-looking
statements). These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
the Securities Act (Ontario) and include, among others, matters that are not
historical facts.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees of future
performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of
whether or the times at or by which such performance or results will be
achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time
and/or management's good faith assumptions and analyses made in light of the
Company's perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in
the circumstances and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond the Company's
control, that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from
such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the Company's forward-looking statements
include, but may not be limited to, the risk that the Company and MID fail to
successfully agree upon any alternative transaction to the reorganization
proposal previously announced on November 26, 2008 and material adverse
changes in: general economic conditions; the popularity of racing and other
gaming activities as recreational activities; the regulatory environment
affecting the horse racing and gaming industries; the Company's ability to
obtain or maintain government and other regulatory approvals necessary or
desirable to proceed with proposed real estate developments; increased
regulation affecting certain of the Company's non-racetrack operations, such
as broadcasting ventures; and the Company's ability to develop, execute or
finance the Company's strategies and plans within expected timelines or
budgets. In drawing conclusions set out in our forward-looking statements
above, we have assumed, among other things, that we will continue with our
efforts to implement our September 2007 adopted plan to eliminate the
Company's debt, although not on the originally contemplated time schedule,
negotiate and close, on acceptable terms, one or more core asset sale
transactions, comply with the terms of and/or obtain waivers or other
concessions from our lenders and refinance or repay on maturity our existing
financing arrangements (including a senior secured revolving credit facility
with a Canadian chartered bank, the new loan that a subsidiary of MID ("MID
Lender") made available to MEC on December 1, 2008 and the bridge loan from
MID Lender, possibly obtain additional financing on acceptable terms to fund
our ongoing operations and there will not be any material further
deterioration in general economic conditions or any further significant
decline in the popularity of horse racing and other gaming activities beyond
that which has already occurred in the current economic downturn; nor any
material adverse changes in weather and other environmental conditions at our
facilities, the regulatory environment or our ability to develop, execute or
finance our strategies and plans as anticipated.
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actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting
forward-looking statements. If we update one or more forward-looking
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with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements.
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There's this rad design studio in TN, ST8MNT, and they heard Uncle Ben loud and clear when he said "with great design skills, comes great responsibility." Okay, maybe what Uncle Ben told Spidey was "with great power, comes great responsibility," but it applies to everyone. Design is a powerful tool that people use for good/evil everyday. It can be used to do anything from brainwashing viewers into believing in a crappy product, to bringing current issues into light (i.e. hunger, clean water, homelessness, etc...). The designers at ST8MNT have created a shop, "My Shirt Helps," and have designed a few shirts with two specific charities (water.org and toys for tots) in mind. If you are reading this and you are the least bit curious, know someone who loves tee-shirts, or in need of a bad-a stocking stuffer, CLICK HERE to check it out. When I saw the shop was up and running and flipped through the shirt selection and I think I found one of my nephew's Christmas presents.
ST8MNT also created this so that we could all have a vote in the next round charities they will be donating to! If one of these issues is something that weighs heavy on your heart, please vote and spread the word about My Shirt Helps. Click here to vote now!


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We've just uploaded our first image gallery from Core, with pictures of the latest bikes from Kinesis. This year the company has introduced a line of bikes specifically designed for the UK which will go under the KuK brand name.
The Decade range of road and mountain bikes heads up the KuK line-up for 2009, we were particularly struck by the new Tripster frameset in 7005 aluminium, which you can see here in road training and urban set ups. Versatility is the name of the game here – this is a bike that can be build up as a winter trainer with guards and discs or as a tough urban bike with 26in wheels, it can run 700cs or 28in touring wheels with racks and guards – or it could be a cycle-cross machine what ever you want it to be.
Available as a frameset package of frame, fork, headset, seatpost and clamp for £499.
Another interesting bike was the new Convert 2 a fixed singlespeed with more of a road bike geometry and reversible rear dropouts so that if you decide that you like gears after all you can fit them – the necessary cable routing is on the frame too.
Plucked from the obscurity of his London commute back in the mid-Nineties to live in Bath and edit bike mags our man made the jump to the interweb back in 2006 as launch editor of a large cycling website somewhat confusingly named after a piece of navigational equipment. He came up with the idea for road.cc mainly to avoid being told what to do… Oh dear, issues there then. Tony tries to ride his bike every day and if he doesn't he gets grumpy, he likes carbon, but owns steel, and wants titanium. When not on his bike or eating cake Tony spends his time looking for new ways to annoy the road.cc team. He's remarkably good at it.


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Red Bull's side-by-side superpipe—built for the first time last year—was so well-liked that the course design will return to the annual Double Pipe event with added features on March 11-13 at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen.
Using insight from last year's riders, the Red Bull Double Pipe course now encompasses plenty of side-by-side superpipe length, but with more options for slopestlye tricks.
"We learned so much from talking to the riders and crew and getting their feedback, so this year we can massively improve upon and progress the overall feature taking it even further, which is what the sport is all about," Chris Gunnarson, president of Snow Park Technologies, the group who organizes the design and build of the course, says in a statement.
This year's course will feature three distinct zones, adding in jumps and more rails as per the riders' requests, although the double pipe remains the highlight feature.
To start the course, the upper jump zone has a traditional 50-foot gap jump and a second 60-foot step-up jump so riders don't enter the double pipe carrying too much speed. From there, the athletes can drop into the right superpripe, air over the center hip or ride the center spine on their way to the left superpipe. The right superpipe deck is 450 feet long and the left side runs 350 feet.
A channel punched out of the upper spine of the double pipe allows riders to "air over the gap with style," according to Red Bull materials. Just over halfway down the center spine, the pipe drops from 22 to 17 feet to allow riders to switch between the two superpipes, which stretches 140 feet in combined width.
Designated locations along the center spine include areas where the wall doesn't go completely vertical, allowing for a transition angle that welcomes additional tricks. A few extra rails in the double pipe section add in extra opportunities.
The final skate park-style fun zone section includes a diamond-shaped feature for big transfers, hip hits and more.
The Red Bull Double Pipe airs March 12 at 1:30 p.m. EST on Red Bull TV and March 14 at 1 p.m. EST on NBC.
Tim Newcomb covers stadiums, design and gear for Sports Illustrated. Follow him on Twitter at @tdnewcomb.


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The 2016 Presidential election might be more than a year away, but the next presidential hopefuls are already coming to the forefront. The President of the U.S. is not only the leader of the free democratic world, but also an example to us, our children, and indeed the rest of the world. Because of this, presidents have a moral and ethical responsibility to serve as a good example – and this extends to the way they live their lives as well.
"The president's job is a very stressful one that requires him or her to be on duty 24/7. The stress that they are exposed to can affect their health so drastically that if they don't maintain a healthy lifestyle, they can be subjected to any number of chronic illnesses – both physical and mental," said HFR Founder Samir Becic. We are noticing an increase in healthy and fit heads of state in other countries who are becoming dominant world leaders. With this article we hope to make sure that our future president is healthy and fit in order to improve this country, so that it can continue to be a dominant force in the world for decades to come.
"Our future president will have much more competition than the previous presidents because of where the modern world is heading – and against other leaders whose views differ, such as Russia's President Vladimir Putin." – Samir Becic
With this being said, HFR is politically neutral and not affiliated with any political party.
Here at Health Fitness Revolution, we did a combination of research on each of these politicians through various interviews, internet sources, library, industry literature and videos. This project was led by HFR founder Samir Becic, who is a leader in the industry and has knowledge and experience of over two decades as a health and fitness professional, coupled with his experience as a four-time No. 1 Fitness Trainer in the World.
Hopefully this motivates these presidential hopefuls to improve their nutrition, fitness and advocacy about healthy lifestyle in the next couple years – who knows, maybe in our next report card, we can give them all A's!
(Note: Previous grade was C+)
You may have heard Chris Christie's name in the news recently because of his political work as Governor of New Jersey. But as far as being healthy, he recently lost over 85 pounds because of a lap band procedure to better his health. To keep the healthy momentum going, he exercises four days a week, an hour at a time. He has started a healthy diet to gain the nutrients needed for those long days campaigning. Although side lift exercises with dumbbells are not his preferred exercise, he loves the stationary bike to get his heart rate going. Due to his recent lifestyle change, Chris made our list of Top 10 Fittest Governors because he is a good example that everyone can become healthier in their lives.
Samir's Report and Recommendations: Even though he lost 85 pounds, my recommendation for him is to maintain a healthy lifestyle as one of the most important aspects of his life, especially because he had lap band surgery. Because strength exercises are not his favorite, I suggest that he does strength training by incorporating exercises he enjoys. Strength training is extremely important in breaking plateaus and helps maintain prolonged weight loss. In case he does encounter a plateau, here are our tips to break it.
Update: Chris continues to lose weight and now is up to 100 pounds lost (as of Feb. 20, 2015). To continue what he is doing, I recommend he improve his healthy lifestyle in every aspect possible, including but not limited to physical fitness, healthy nutrition, and mental, social and spiritual balance. Also, he has stated that he is aware that losing weight will help him with a potential campaign. I am glad he is aware of how healthy lifestyle is becoming a crucial element of success in every aspect.
Please read our other articles:
Fitness Report Card for 2016 Presidential Hopefuls
Health and Fitness Is a Top Issue for the 2016 Elections
Top 100 Fittest U.S. Politicians
Top 10 Fittest Governors in America
Top 10% Fittest Congress Members
Top 10 Fittest First Ladies in the U.S.


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Day1 host Peter Wallace's new book on the emotions of Jesus is, according to Marcus Borg, "An illuminating and powerful personal meditation." Ideal for personal or group study.
This episode of Be Still and Know discusses the modern perspective on sainthood and how it often differs from God's expectation of saintly living. The Rev. John R Gunn writes, "A saintly life demands nothing that is not harmonious with successful business life. A man can handle large sums of money and be absolutely free from the taint of the love of money."More...
I say to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly. -- Rom. 12:3
"Hitch your chariot to a star," is an old saying that has been repeating thousands of times to thousands of young people, the object being to encourage them to aim high. There are many young people these days who are hitching their chariots to stars-"movie stars." But most of them never star. In many other directions young people often go out chasing star careers, only tom come back later disappointed.Read full article...
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Policy makers are faced with decisions regarding strategy development and implementation of policies regularly. Resource allocation decisions form a crucial part of policy formulation and are supported by economic analysis and financial planning. One of the key objectives for the policymaker is to use existing resources efficiently. This calls for prioritising between and amongst a set of interventions. Various tools are used synergistically for priority setting.
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The Permanent is a Vancouver event space available for private and public bookings. The space is an ideal wedding venue, but it is also perfect for corporate cocktail & gala events, trade shows, conferences, fundraisers, and private parties.
Erected a century ago, the venue is named after the BC Permanent & Loan Company, which first opened its' doors in 1907. In 1935, the Bank of Canada called this place home, leaving it's mark for decades to come. Recently, The Permanent was completely restored, bringing a landmark, heritage space back to the community.
The original Bank of Canada vault door still stands tall at the head of our main hall, with the jaw-droppingly beautiful stained glass atrium over head. Other neo-classical elements are adorned through out - in the crown mouldings, the bronze chandeliers, and the many tile mosaics. State of the art equipment has been installed through out as well as a custom 16 foot heritage bar.
The Permanent is the perfect place for any celebration. Learn more about renting the venue.
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I have a popular "Best" list titled The Best Places To Learn About Education Grants, but I thought it would be useful to create a new one sharing – and soliciting – advice specifically about using Donors Choose.
I've never used it, but am considering trying it out, so I'm hoping this list can help both readers and me.
I'll start it off with some resources, but I'm hoping readers can share their own experiences in the comments section of this post….
Strapped schools turn to online fundraising sites for support is from The Hechinger Report.
8 Tips for Getting a Donors Choose Project Funded is from The Open Door Classroom.
Fundraising Site For Teachers Illuminates Classroom Disparities is from NPR.
My First Project Didn't Get Funded (Thank Goodness) is by Dave Stuart Jr. and provides great advice for Donors Choose funding.
Donors Choose Helps Teachers Deliver Food, Clothing to Students in Need is from Ed Week.
Teachers Crowdfund Millions for Classroom Supplies is from U.S. News.
How Do Teachers Fund Their Classrooms? 6 Takeaways is from Ed Week.
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Or at least, one note renditions of 'Jack and Jill', anyway. I've been dusting off my old recorder skills and recreating nursery rhymes (and I've not played properly since I was about ten or eleven, so that's a while) for H to guess (she gets them right, amazingly).
We've been sent this Tidlo recorder from John Crane. I'm convinced in time H will grow to play tunes like I do, but for now she's copying me which seems to be the best way for her to do anything at the moment. Anyway, she's doing it and that's what counts – and means she'll want to learn in time. Maybe I could get Jingle Bells taught in time for Christmas…. hmmm
Now, we have to take five photos, so over the next week or two we'll add more, but with the weather being so rubbish we've not really got to many interesting places.. give it time.


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Twin Cities Insider Eats: 2012 Critics' Picks
The food fanatics who make up our dining team opened their little black books to reveal all the side trips, quick stops, and favorite haunts they frequent but don't normally get to write about. These hidden gems—the hole-in-the-wall breakfast joints, little-known lunch spots, strip mall discoveries, pop-up surprises, and ethnic eateries—often go unseen by all but the most diligent eaters. Consider this your insider's guide to the best of the unexpected.
Breakfast Joints
Earthy Vegetarian
The oldest collectively run eatery in town has been dishing up solid vegetarian-friendly breakfasts since 1974. Tofu scrambles, eggs, and fried potatoes are served all day. 2129 Franklin Ave. S., Mpls., 612-332-1011, sewardcafempls.net
In India, people don't start the day with cornflakes. They eat spicy dosas, thin crepes enclosing a chili filling, served with fresh cilantro chutney for dipping. One bite—Whoa, that's hot!—and now you're awake. 601 Marquette Ave., Ste. 200, Mpls., 612-605-8242, ipotli.com
Old-School Eats
Nostalgia hovers over clusters of blue-hairs sipping coffee and construction workers wolfing eggs. The waitresses call you "hon." Cinnamon buns cover a plate. 1720 Glenwood Ave., Mpls., 612-377-9460
It's in the Crust
If you had a magical, flaky crust recipe that was a jewel of a family secret, you too might use it on beautifully custardy quiches and sturdy meat pasties, just to extend your reach beyond pie. 63 W. Winifred St., St. Paul, 651-228-1245, jerabeks.com
Good Morning Pickled Herring
Swedes sick of lingonberries can hop the border and choose the kielbasa with roasted potatoes, spinach, and eggs, or the lox and pickled herring platter. Have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if you like. 2264 Como Ave., St. Paul, 651-645-9181, finnishbistro.com
The Morning Hash Bar
On Sunday morning, it's hard to return to the scene of Saturday's crime, but the Lebanese red hash with saffron tomatoes, roasted potatoes, veg, and red hollandaise might be reason enough. 6 W. 6th St., St. Paul, 612-285-3112, amsterdambarandhall.com
Breakfast in Cuba
Victor's is the size of a postage stamp, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in flavor and offerings. It's easily the most diverse breakfast menu in town with a focus on Cuban/Caribbean flavors. Great dishes include flavorsome Cuban hash, a breakfast version of picadillo with eggs, mango waffles, fried yuca and eggs, and the create-your-own-omelet section with chorizo and creole sauce options. Plus, you've gotta love a place that automatically prepares eggs over easy. Don't miss the guava jam on your warm bread of choice. Assume there will be a wait, as the place fills up quickly. 3756 Grand Ave. S., Mpls., 612-827-8948, victors1959cafe.com —P.D.
International Day Breakers
I know you normally keep your kebabbing to the evening hours, but Shish gives lots of reasons to switch it up. Breakfast here can be waffles and omelets, but if you play it safe-American, you'll miss combos like the Breakfast From My Village, which includes brightly spiced fava beans with Greek yogurt, falafel, tomatoes, cucumbers, and hot tea. Chaksuka is another game-changing day-starter with grilled peppers, roasted tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, one scrambled egg, and one poached egg. So is the Shish Breakfast: chicken shawarma with tzatziki and poached eggs on toasted pitas. Or have the oatmeal. Your choice. 1668 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-690-2212, shishongrand.com —S. M.
Nice Warm Biscuits
Butter Café's spirit straddles the Mason-Dixon Line with its menu of biscuits and charm. The café's fat, golden biscuits are quixotically dense yet airy, with a buttermilk tang. Order them drenched with the house sausage gravy or fried eggs and griddled ham. Get here early when they're hot from the oven so the fluffy interior steams butter right off the knife. Everything here is fresh and made from scratch: the migas with potatoes, the huevos burrito, the French toast with cinnamon-raisin bread, the hearty oatmeal pancakes, and the housemade granola. But it's those biscuits, Southern and sunny, that make this joint so warm and fresh. 3544 Grand Ave. S., Mpls., 612-521-7401, butterbakerycafe.com —B. D.
Kitsch Kitchen & Killer Waffles
The exterior says "residential dentist office circa 1974." The interior screams "Mrs. Butterworth's disco party on acid" with walls decked in paint-by-number art and hundreds of (spooky) Precious Moments figurines staring at you with their giant droopy eyes. What more can you ask for in a breakfast diner? How about plentiful hot, fresh coffee and a pumpkin buckwheat waffle that's all crisp on the edges and soft in the middle? Or a short stack of buttermilk cakes slathered with lingonberry butter? This place is so chill and so cool, don't be surprised to find yourself plotting for a coveted seat at the counter. 5204 Bloomington Ave. S., Mpls., 612-824-4794 mrmosaico.com/hotplatediner
Foodie Secrets
The Extras
Alex Roberts and his staff know how to pay attention to detail. They've even been known to greet kids with homemade applesauce as an amuse-bouche. 528 University Ave. SE, Mpls., 612-379-4909, restaurantalma.com 528 University Ave. SE, Mpls., 612-379-4909, restaurantalma.com
Tiny Sweets
Mignardises (pronounced minyardeez) are the French pastry chef's dessert served after dessert—you see the itty-bitty cookies, gels, macaroons, and so forth in five-star restaurants just before the bill arrives, and nowhere in Minnesota but here at real-butter-specialist Bars Bakery. 612 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-224-8300, barsbakery.com
Not The Beer
Beer geeks feel like they own this place, but not on Sundays when the bloody mary bar is set with house-infused vodka and the morning-after cocktails come out. OK, so the breakfast of champions is Summit oatmeal stout and whipped vodka—something for everyone. 498 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-287-2018, thehappygnome.com
Greasers While U Wait
We know you go to Travail for a mind-blowing food experience, but don't overlook the greasers. If you should happen to find yourself at the bar while waiting for your table, get a plate of these sliders and order a Surly Fender (Furious and Bender mixed), and life will be good. 4154 Broadway Ave. W., Robbinsdale, 763-535-1131, facebook.com/travailkitchen
Sunday Roast Chicken
In our farm-obsessed, postmillennial, locavore era, we want grandma's kitchen with French attitude for Sunday dinner. Enter Café Levain, where chef Adam Vickerman coaxes elegant plates from everyday ingredients and garden produce. His roast chicken is rosemary kissed, leg and breast still on the bone, with skin that's finger-picking crispy. This homey fare is far better than any I could make at home. Enjoy the generous sides: skin-on fries with garlic aioli, bacon-braised Swiss chard with white beans, sweet corn napped in crème fraîche. You can diet come Monday, so go for the shortcake with berries just picked in the garden, monkey bread sticky with raspberry syrup, or fresh watermelon sorbet. 4762 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls., 612-823-7111, cafelevain.com —B. D.
Nude Food
The TC's first raw restaurant goes beyond vegan to crusade for pure food with its menu of vibrant salads, vegetable pastas, and rich nut pâtes. Try the rawvioli and let your paradigm shift a little. 2409 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 612-874-7336, ecopolitan.com
Low-Key Wine
Russell Fay has a wine habit, and he's sharing it with you. His tiny shop is like a garage sale of wine that he has curated as a server and wine drinker. Most bottles are cheap and interesting, and it may be the most easy-going wine-browsing afternoon you've ever had. 4726 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls., 612-721-9463, corkdorkwineco.com
The Best Seat in Town
Have you ever been loved so deeply that you felt like the world was created for you alone? Step up and into the red leather booth in the back of the bar at TBF—a lofty seat perched high—then order a Pernod over ice and radishes with butter, and drink up one of Minnesota's most luxurious seats. 50 2nd Ave. N., Mpls., 612-206-3920, thebachelorfarmer.com
Hogs 'n' Eggs
The Sample Room defines welcoming, warm, and perfectly prepared eggs, and now you can order a whole hog's head to boot. But don't forget the great housemade sausages and the ample craft beer selection. 2124 NE Marshall St., Mpls., 612-789-0333, the-sample-room.com
The Land of Candy
Drive south on Highway 169 until you think you've almost hit Iowa (silly city folk), and at a point around Jordan you will likely see a giant yellow Quonset hut/barn that claims to be, in brightly painted letters, Minnesota's Largest Candy Store. It's attached to Jim's Apple Farm and it opens and closes on its own schedule, but if it's open you will be rewarded with seemingly miles and miles of sugar wonderland: a staggering root beer selection, racks of candy cigarettes, ginger chews and licorice up the wazoo, and international candies you never knew existed. Sure, there are apples, pies, and farmy things, but . . . hey, is that a Yorkie bar? The store opens mid-July and closes sometime in November. 17365 Johnson Memorial Dr., Jordan, 952-492-6380 —S. M.
Not Your Freezer Wings
Darin Koch is a highly trained chef with his eye on guy snacks. Foodists already know that he's perfected the wing. Stop in his Maplewood shop and be prepared to be stunned by a staggering amount of flavor combinations. The real secret, though, is that Koch makes a mean off-the-radar burger: The Emma James comes with smoked pancetta, a fried egg, and harissa aioli. 705 Century Ave. N., Maplewood, 651-730-7768, eatatdspot.com —S. M.
Global Fare
Insane Chicken in a Strip Mall
Up near nowhere, where Highway 252 gets you to Coon Rapids, there's a newish but desolate strip mall with some of the best Thai food in the metro. Get the Crazy Duck or the Insane Chicken (the mad fowl are similar) for a profoundly moving update on the classic roasted rice, lime, and herb salad known as larb. It's fresh and bold, jumping with big leaves of just-snapped herbs and vibrating with chili. Next, the Chiang Mai Alley Noodles, a tangle of spicy yellow curry and sour pickled mushroom greens, will have you understanding spice and pucker in a whole new way. Suddenly nowhere tastes like somewhere wonderful. 8600 Edinburgh Center Dr., Brooklyn Park, 763-494-8809, lemongrassthaicuisine.net —D. M. G.
Big Burritos
There are seriously no frills to this place, unless you count the super-friendly owners and delicious fat burritos that will make you say, "Chipowho?" 2416 Central Ave. NE, Mpls., 612-781-3000, eltaco-riendo.com
What's a Futbol Pizza?
What are the benefits to a football-shaped pizza? Besides the flavor-amped Afghani beef topping and the secret tangy green sauce, there's this: You have no choice but to finish it because it won't fit in your fridge. 1517 Como Ave. SE, Mpls., 612-767-3313, crescentmoonfoods.net
Take-and-Bake Mexican
Forget pizza, take-and-bake Mexican dishes are made fresh every day here. Frijoles con chorizo is sultry and bright with just-chopped herbs; chicken mole verde is gorgeous. And, shockingly, it all comes from your oven. 1400 Co. Rd. 101, Plymouth, 763-951-3377, cocinadeana.com
All Things Vietnamese
The quiet, tidy, well-run Que Nha, which means "my homeland" in Vietnamese, has been around for seven years and has never served me a dud of a dish. I go for the roll-your-own spring rolls, especially the grilled shrimp wrapped in sliced beef, and the housemade Vietnamese sausage, sour and perfectly grilled. The crusty-bottomed rice casseroles served in traditional earthen pots are complex layered creations of meat, seafood, and vegetables. (Be patient—they take some time to make.) The spicy goat with onions is flawlessly authentic. And the iced coffee is the best in town. 849 University Ave., St Paul, 651-290-8552 —A. Z.
Indian Bliss
You tend to get quizzical looks when you state that Curry 'N' Noodles in the heart of Hopkins is one of the best Indian restaurants in town. The place bills itself as an Indo-Chinese bistro, but it's not the Asian stir-fries you should seek. Stick to the curries 'n' such and you will be rewarded with wonderful depths of flavor. Among the specialties that set Curry 'N' Noodles apart are several that emanate from the southern Indian state of Hyderabad. One of the standouts is the chicken Hyderabadi, simmered in thick tomato-based gravy. Other sure bets include the lightly spiced "chicken lollipop" drummies, the spicy deep-fried nuggets called Chicken 65, and the tasty tandoori seasoned lamb chops. 802 Main St., Hopkins, 952-681-7834, currynnoodles.com —P. L.
Sake on the Patio
This slip of a joint has blossomed into a great izakaya, with Japanese beers on tap, tons of small-plate bar snacks, an awesome Washoku tasting tour, and a nice patio. 1510 Como Ave. SE, Mpls., 612-331-1432, obento-ya.com —P. L.
More Than Cheap Margaritas
The standard for great two-for-one margaritas (and cervezas) four days a week also has really tasty, mostly authentic Mexican fare and a killer roast pork platter. 2539 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-250-2344, panchovillagrill.com
A World Apart
From the roast pork and papaya salad to the bitter bamboo soup and curry noodle bowls, the indoor/outdoor Hmongtown Marketplace, with its garden center and DVD bins, is the single most underrated culinary resource in the state. Take the plunge. 2217 Como Ave., St. Paul, 651-487-3700, hmongtownmarketplace.com
Momo's the Word
Steamed yak-filled momo dumplings, deep-fried onion and jalapeno pyaazi fritters, and Kathmandu-style tandoori seared choyala lamb are just a few of the Nepalese treats that will set your palate ascending at this neighborhood charmer. 2401 Franklin Ave. E., Mpls., 612-332-0880, himalayanmomo.com
A Trek for Thai
Light-rail construction makes it challenging to get to the best Thai food around, but it's worth the effort. From amazing meing kum fix-it-yourself snack lettuce wraps to luscious egg-yolk noodle foy tong dessert, it's as good as it gets. 1613 University Ave. W., St. Paul, 651-644-1444, onskitchen.com
Treats from Trinidad
Harry Singh, the one-man show who cooks and serves at his Eat Street place, and his sister Marla Jadoonanan, of Marla's Caribbean Cuisine, are the unquestioned royalty of local Caribbean food. Harry's been at it for more than 20 years, and his current spot offers a steel-drum-solid lineup. There's the roti dhalpourie—a pizza-sized wrap of griddled flatbread with fillings such as jerk chicken, browned pork, and curried goat. Other great options include the spicy meat-filled turnovers called Jamaican patties, the traditional Trinidadian snack sandwich of flatbread and lentils known as doubles, and a carnival of curries paired with white rice. Harry's oh-god-it's-hot homemade pepper sauce is justifiably legendary. Be sure to buy a bottle on the way out. 2653 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-729-6181, harrysinghs.com —P. L.
Meaty Subs
Go for the meatball sub or the Oh Mio Dio, a saucy hot grinder sandwich that delivers a gut-warming punch. But don't worry—you can cool off with some beer gelato. 5600 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls., 612-822-2040, fatlorenzos.com —P. L.
All-Day Dim-Sum Buns
No, you don't have to wait for the creaky dim sum cart to come around. Keefer has all the soft, luxurious Chinese BBQ pork buns, pineapple buns, and ham and egg buns ready to go, ripe for your choosing. 326 Cedar Ave., Mpls., 612-340-0937, keefercourt.com
A Lodge for the Greek
It couldn't be on a more awkward lot, slipped onto a side road that heralds your turn from Highway 36 into Stillwater. It looks like the kind of log-cabin bar you'd find in Bemidji. It is a hideaway, after all. The interior will match your cabintastic expectations, but when you open the menu you will be shocked to find serious Mediterranean cooking. There has long been a Greek lilt to the menu, but of late it has been refined and elevated. There's grilled octopus, housemade loukaniko, dolmades with a gorgeous charmoula sauce, and a lamb duo with gyros and grilled chops that comes with cucumber yogurt, garlic confit aioli, house pickles, and summery lemon-artichoke orzo. Welcome to your cabin on the bright blue Mediterranean. 15021 N. 60th St., Stillwater, 651-439-9850, tarahideaway.com —S.M.
The Deepest Dish
Beyond the fact that pizza is a very personal issue, I think we can mostly agree that serious deep-dish pizza is hard to come by in these parts. Sometimes it seems like a joke, like the pizza guys just slop stuff together because they don't care about the architecture of a thing. Enter Di Noko's, a takeout joint that seems to get it. Its abundant pies are like hand-molded pizza buckets, layered perfectly with a base of milky cheese on which your choice of toppings (I go sausage, spinach, garlic) will swim in a thick, chunky, chipper red sauce. It is a sturdy thing. Which is good, because there's no seating, although Di Noko's does deliver—to Eagan even, bless their hearts. 5501 34th Ave. S., Mpls., 612-727-2424, dinokos.com —S.M.
Italian American Classics
Italian American red-sauce Italian is a whole cuisine in and of itself, born when immigrants from the starving southern ankle and heel of the Italian boot suddenly found themselves in the land of plenty. No one does it better than the old-school masters at DeGidio's—going strong since 1933, when Joe "Kid Bullets" DeGidio turned in his bootlegger's stills for a pot of meatballs. Get the classic spaghetti, large, with two meatballs, and add a sausage. It's a $13 plate of food as big as a Thanksgiving turkey, the perfect yin-yang blend of sweet tomato and deeply flavored meats. That's the old neighborhood, the taste of Brooklyn, the taste of a certain American dream perfectly realized, and whatever you do, you should never, ever fuhgeddaboudit. 425 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-291-7105, degidios.com —D.M.G.
Russian Tapas
Right across from a vaunted local patio is this smaller, quieter patio where you may sip copious amounts of vodka and snack on small-plate zakuski such as duck pâté, blini with caviar, and cured herring. 371 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-291-1236, moscowonthehill.com
Fantastic Focaccia
Luigi Vitali, Cossetta's baker straight out of Italy, is working wonders, including a line of focaccia so well developed, so fruity with olive oil, and so savory it's nearly meaty. It makes supermarket focaccia taste like old Pringles. 211 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-222-3476, cossettaeventi.com
Shop 'n' Slurp
The café in the back of United Noodles has had a refresh. New menu items such as the porky wonderful ramen are courting the food set who shop here for exotic ingredients. Ask about the Spam Musubi Hawaiian rice roll, and open your mind. 2015 E. 24th St., Mpls., 612-721-6677, unitednoodles.com
Philly Cheesesteak Like You Mean It
Quietly in North sits this little place that may have the best Philly cheese-steak around. But first you have to get by the East Coast tomato pie, a fragrant pizza done with a lighter hand. 4159 Thomas Ave. N., Mpls., 612-521-7272, eatatpapas.com
Kielbasa and Language Lessons
Once upon a time, Nordeast was known more for Polish and Russian immigrants than artists and hipsters. But things change, and pubs replace pierogis as time marches on, except at Ziach Polish Foods. On a tiny residential block, this new bare-bones deli/shop has hoisted the Polish flag. Every week, owner Zbigniew Ziach drives to Chicago and loads up on things he can't get here anymore: double smoked Black Forest sausage, spice-loaded Moscow bacon, and corpulent links of kielbasa that crack a snap when you bite. I've become addicted to the garlic-studded Moscow ham. There are other Polish goods, some great Warsaw chocolate, and tons of flavored pretzel sticks, but the real win comes when you find paczki, a filled donut that is rich, milky, and hard to find locally. Go on Fridays when the stock of meats is full. 1625 NE Washington St., Mpls., 612-789-0907 —S. M.
Dives & Holes in the Wall
Deep-Fried Snacking
A huge selection of fried appetizers, a big burger menu, and a neighborhood vibe make this off-the-light-rail bar a great spot for grubbin'. 2920 E. 38th St., Mpls., 612-724-5837, cardinaltavern.com
Chili Dogs with Attitude
The area's best chili dog, simple and inelegant but a drinker's spot-hitter, is served in this gritty joint where they may or may not float the f-bomb at you. It's half shtick, but only half. 241 E. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-291-9638, gopherbar.com
Wings Are the Things
You will drive down Excelsior Boulevard a hundred times and never notice this 80-year-old remodeled tavern that looks like the offspring of a tract home and a local pitcher-and-a-shot bar. Such a mistake. As would be ordering anything other than baskets of its plain drumettes and even more baskets of its Cajun dry-rubbed wings coated with the saltiest of lip-smacking herb seasonings that is not even vaguely Cajun, but who cares. I can sit all day in a corner and eat chicken until my mouth hurts, enjoying some of the best people-watching around. TVs are everywhere, the pull-tabs are all winners, and the console gaming makes it a great place to bring kids on weeknights. 5916 Excelsior Blvd., Mpls., 952-922-9515, bunnysbarandgrill.com —A. Z.
No Hype, Just Burger
Adrian's isn't interested in getting into the loud south Minneapolis Juicy Lucy wars—it's just happy to churn out good and tasty burgers (and, yes, a decent Juicy Lucy) while offering a good old-time bar seat on which to enjoy them. 4812 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls., 612-824-4011
Lethal Cocktails
A glowing green bunker of all things undead, with gore flicks on an endless loop, this square room is devoted to drinking, Halloween kitsch, and creatively lethal cocktails like the delightful F*@%ing Dead Froggie. Adding to its dive charm is the fact that it's only open four days a week and serves pizza as its sole grub. Donny's sister restaurant Psycho Suzi's makes the pizza in-house; choose "human" pizza with pepperoni or "zombie" pizza with blood sausage. The service is inviting, and the bartenders are anything but hipster aloof. It has a fun, funky-friendly vibe that makes it impossible not to have a good time, even as the apocalypse looms. 2027 N. 2nd St., Mpls., 612-588-9700, donnydirks.com —M. M.
Single Malt Madness
The food is honest-to-goodness pub fare, all solidly served. But the reason to go is to pour over The Whisky Bible, a comprehensive catalog of all the pub's Scotch and Irish whiskies. If you're a novice, this is your school; if you're a connoisseur, this is your church. 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612-216-2419, merlinsrest.com
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
You're a legend if you buy your chums a drink even when you're not there. Prepay for your pals at Tootie's and their names go up on the buddy board. When they walk in, they see their first round is free and the karma wheel keeps turning. 2706 Lowry Ave. N., Mpls., 612-529-0200
Biker Bar by the Lake
You can tell a lot from the parking lot at this Lake Minnetonka bar. It's equal parts gleaming Maseratis and beat-down pickup trucks with Harley hogs fencing the joint—a rough and ready, moneyed and manicured mash-up that mimics the town it's in: Navarre. Not quite in tony Orono but not quite Mound and certainly not Wayzata, Navarre is a curious place near the end of the line. It swells in the summer with tanned boaters after a boozy day on Big Island and thrives in winter with bluesy live bands and a packed dance floor. Prepare to do shots of top-rail whiskey with a CEO or hang with the locals munching on fresh-from-the-fryer, good-and-greasy buttermilk onion rings and a frosty Bud in a bottle. 3380 Shoreline Dr., Navarre, 952-471-3352, thenarrowssaloon.com —M. M.
Pizza Buffet and Then Some
Skinner's is not your standard neighborhood dive bar, but we'd all be better off if more dives were family-friendly neighborhood joints like this. At Skinner's, kids are not only tolerated—they have their own menu. Imagine a place where the food is good, cheap, and plentiful. Weekday lunches feature an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet that includes tasty soups and a basic salad bar for $6.95. Pizzas are large and cheesy. There's a huge Reuben sandwich, meaty Buffalo wings, crispy fried chicken, and cheap drinks that make this a full-service dive worth driving to. 919 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, 651-291-0146, skinnersmn.com —P. D.
Seasonals & Pop-Ups
A Catered Affair
The Chowgirls have long had a reputation as one of the best caterers in town, and now they're getting feisty. Owners Amy Brown and Heidi Andermack have annexed the room next to their HQ and created a stylish event space where all manner of fun and frolic are afoot. Besides paying homage to their Nordeast artist neighbors with pop-up showings and salons, they've thrown an Earth Day Farm Fresh Brunch, Luck of the Locavore St. Paddy's Day Dinner, and a Summer Solstice Supper among other events—giving you a great chance to eat their locally sourced food without having to throw a party of your own. 1222 NE 2nd St., Mpls., 612-203-0786, chowgirls.net —S. M.
The Full Monty
"Pizza Pete" Campbell uses ultra-local ingredients starting with organic flour from Sunrise Mill. One bite of The Monty and you'll be dancing in your knickers. Find it every Sunday at the Linden Hills farmers' market. rdwagon.com
The Italiano
A ton of seasonal drive-ins open each spring, but not many cook a mean pot of red sauce, a homey pasta fagioli, a rarified pizza burger, and a legendary Italiano (known elsewhere as a Hot Dago). 1440 Minnehaha Ave. E., St. Paul, 651-776-3470
Suddenly, a Picnic
Once a year you might stumble upon a giant outdoor dinner in a public park where everything and everyone is dressed in white. Inspired by the 23-year-old annual picnic held in Paris (and subsequently all over the world), this dinner is a pop-up in which participants find out the location only one hour before it begins. This year on June 23, invited eaters arrived at Rice Park with their own tables, chairs, candelabras, floral arrangements, and food, setting rows table-to-table for a massive flash-mob feast that is at once stylish and fleeting. After a round of sparklers, diners whisk away all evidence of the meal and begin to dream and plan for the next one. dinerenblanc.com —S. M.
Snowpig on the Grassy Slopes
During the winter, Hyland Ski & Snowboard area in Bloomington churns out your average ski fries and hot dogs. But in summer, when verdant slopes become a quiet backdrop for a makeshift driving range and Frisbee golf course, it's a lunch secret. Open Monday through Friday, Morty's cooks stacked grinders and burgers—with attitude—and posts a special menu online each week. You might be lucky enough to get the Snowpig—a smoked pork sandwich with melted provolone, onions, pickles, applesauce, and Sriracha sauce on a fresh bun. If that's not available, Erik's Power Burger with pecan wood–smoked bacon, cheese, and a fried egg is a sure bet. 8800 Chalet Rd., Bloomington, 763-694-7800, hylandski.com —S. M.
Music & Meat Melee
This hipster mash-up of rock bands and local chefs is full of surprises. Orchestrated by impresario and all-around-awesome guy Craig Drehmel, one recent event featured a "dime bag"—a homemade Twinkie topped with hops. Venues change, as do the chefs and the themes (Eggs for Africa, Pre-Earth Day Confection Carousel, to name a couple), but those held at the Triple Rock kill it every time. Be sure to pick up a belt buckle or T-shirt at the merch table, and don't miss out on the meat raffle (the prize is usually from Clancey's). gastronongrata.blogspot.com —S.B.
Activate Your Inner Spice
Mondays at Highland Grill have a cult following, largely because Heather Jansz, the Curry Diva, has people hooked on getting "activated." Sassy, fresh, and exotic, Jansz was once the fire behind the Sri Lanka Curry House and now is largely a private chef and caterer. Her curry nights at Highland Grill are more than a meal, because Jansz believes in the magic of spices and brings a holistic approach to health and eating. She "activates" the senses through food, using sweet, sour, and salty as well as bitter, pungent, and astringent flavors. Her personality and food warm you from the toes up, and you usually get her legendary roti in the process. thecurrydiva.com —S.M.
J. Edgar's: A RESTAURANT
Ultra-Secret Fine Dining
If you are lucky enough to be invited to this quasi-legal pop-up run by a local fine-dining server legend and his chef friend, you'll be the guilty one if you don't go. La Belle Vie and Piccolo rolled into one is the only clue. Trust us, it's that good. Invite only.
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1. In this case the plaintiffs are the appellants. In September, 1920, they brought this suit to recover possession with mesne profits of certain lands from the defendants. Plaintiffs' father bought the land in question from defendant No. 1 in 1911. Proceedings were taken in June, 1915, against the plaintiffs' father under Section 145, Criminal Procedure Code, when defendant No. 2 resisted his possession in which the possession of the 2nd defendant in the land was confirmed. The question is whether those proceedings bind the plaintiffs who are the undivided sons of their father Alluri Subbaraju who bought the property on behalf of the joint family. The importance of it is this, that if these proceedings do bind the present plaintiff they are out of time with this suit, because it was instituted more than three years from the date of the final order in the case (Ex. III) under Section 145, Criminal Procedure Code. It is argued that this order does not bind the sons who were not parties to it and was made without jurisdiction. The order came up to this Court in Criminal Revision Case No. 2G5 of 1916 after the death of the father Alluri Subbaraju when 1st plaintiff asked to be brought on as a legal representative of his father. In the then state of Section 145, Criminal Procedure Code this was impossible, but this Court held that this order was not made without jurisdiction. We are, therefore, bound by this decision as to this latter point. An order under Section 145, Criminal Procedure Code, applies to anybody bound by such order or any one claiming under such person. It is perfectly clear that the plaintiffs were aware of the proceedings, also that the property was acquired for the joint family and the plaintiffs' father was in possession as manager on their behalf. It is also plain that Section 145, Criminal Procedure Code, is only a quasi criminal matter as it falls within the purview of Article 47 of Limitation Act unlike most criminal proceedings. In Nathubhai Brijlal v. Emperor 2 Ind. Cas. 513 : 11 Bom. L.R. 377 : 10 Cr.L.J. 64 it was held that all parties with actual notice of the proceedings under Section 145 were bound by them. That has also been held here in Criminal Revision Case No. 87 of 1917. So that, not merely the actual parties to, but all persons who may be concerned in, the dispute are parties with whom the Magistrate has to deal, the object being to prevent a breach of the peace. So it is not only the actual parties to the order but all parties with notice of the proceedings who are bound. In Ram Sahai v. Binod Behari Ghose 71 Ind. Cas. 402 : 45 A. 306 : 21 A.L.J. 102 : A.I.R. 1923 All. 151 it is distinctly laid down that where the manager of a joint family has taken proceedings under Section 145 as the managing member he and the whole family are bound by the order under it. This seems to me in accordance with reason and common sense. There, therefore, seems no good reason why, having regard to the authorities cited, we should not hold that under the circumstances the plaintiffs were bound by the notice of these proceedings under Section 145. If all persons are so bound who have had actual notice, though not parties to the order, as laid down in Nathubai Brijlal v. Emperor 2 Ind. Cas. 513 : 11 Bom. L.R. 377 : 10 Cr.L.J. 64 and followed in this Court as stated above, it stands to reason that these plaintiffs who admittedly had notice of the proceedings should also be bound. There is the additional reason that their father had acquired the properties as manager of the family on their behalf and it seems only reasonable that the other members of the family should be bound. The plaintiffs must then fail on this point of limitation and the second appeal must be dismissed on that point.
2. The next question is whether plaintiffs are entitled to recover compensation from the 1st defendant now represented by respondents Nos. 20 and 21. The sale-deed under which the plaintiffs are said to have acquired title to these lands is Ex A and is recited to be a deed of sale of inam grant land and zeroyati land. The vendor recites that there is a lease on the land in favour of the 2nd defendant for 8 years from 1907 to 1915. The document then goes on:
Therefore, you shall, subject to your continuing the cowle period in favour of the said Varahalu Raju alias Ramabhad-diraju Garu and subject to your collecting from him in my stead, the cost at the rate of Rs. 75 payable each year, on the 30th of Makna Bahulam, for the four years from the Fasli year 1321, according to the instalments settled in the said cowle, take possession of the said land and enjoy the same soon after the expiry of the 30th of Palguna Bahulam of the year Ananda, (15th March, 1915), continuing his term until the close of the said cowle period.
3. This is said to be a covenant for possession and enjoyment after the period of the lease, but it turned out that the tenant had a right of permanent occupancy and the learned Advocate for the plaintiffs admits that his client was aware of the legal status, as an occupancy ryot, of the defendant at the time he entered into this transaction Ex. A and he also accepts the finding that he is an occupancy tenant. The District Judge found that the plaintiffs were aware of the nature of the tenure and were, therefore, not entitled to damages. The Subordinate Judge came to the same conclusion, but he put it on the ground that the plaintiffs had failed to obtain possession by coming to Court too late (i.e. on the point of limitation); so that it was their own fault that they failed to obtain possession. The question is, did the plaintiffs fail to get possession owing to the representation of the defendants as contained in Ex. A? It is impossible to say that they did. This part of the case is outside the question of limitation because being a registered document the plaintiffs have six years within which to sue. It may, of course, be said with reason that possession that the plaintiff was to get under Ex. A after the expiry of the 2nd defendant's lease was something different from what he had up to the expiration of that lease. And it is perhaps possible to explain this difference by saying that after its expiry he would have been able to take advantage of the provisions of the Madras Estates Land Act with regard to enhancement of rent and so on. Mahomed Ali Sheriff v. Budharaju Venkatapathi Raju 60 Ind. Cas. 235 : 39 M.L.J. 449 : 11 L.W. 537 : M.L.T. 304 was cited to us for the proposition that mere knowledge on the part of the vendee of a defect in title of the vendor would not by itself defeat the vendee's right on the basis of a covenant implied by the Transfer of Property Act. This is not the only fact in this case, because here the plaintiff's father was not only aware of the state of the defendant's title but knew that the covenant must be entirely ineffective. At the same time it is exceedingly difficult to say especially having regard to the plaintiff's knowledge of the whole state of things at the time he entered into Ex. A that he has been damnified by the fact that after 1915 he has not been able to collect from the tenants more than Rs. 75 per annum, the rate stipulated in the lease of the 2nd defendant, Ex. B. The contract to give him possession and enjoyment has really become unenforceable either because the 2nd defendant has acquired occupancy rights by the enactment, of the Madras Estates Land Act or by judicial decision. It seems to me that it would be very difficult for a Jury or anybody sitting as a Jury to assess any damages or at least anything more than mere nominal damages in favour of the plaintiffs for the breach of this covenant which, as a matter of fact, their father knew could never be carried out. Under the circumstances I am inclined to say that the plaintiffs are not entitled to any damages but at the same time I would give the other side no costs.
4. Respondents Nos, 11 to 14 are held in the judgment of the Subordinate Judge not to be necessary parlies and it is difficult to see why they have been made parties to this second appeal. They are dismissed from the appeal with costs.
5. The Court guardian Mr. Narayana Aiyan-gar for the 20th and 21st respondents has received Rs. 35 as his fees from the Registrar and has applied for some additional allowance. I think that an additional sum of Rs. 40 ought to be awarded to him. This sum is to be paid before decree is issued.
6. In the result, the second appeal is dismissed but without costs except as regards respondents Nos. 11 to 14 who will receive one set.
Wallace, J.
7. I agree and just wish to add my own view on the point whether the plaintiff's suit is barred by Article 47 of the Indian Limitation Act.
8. The contention that it is not barred because the order under Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code was passed without jurisdiction seems to me untenable in this Court in the face of the decision of this Court itself in previous proceedings that the order was with jurisdiction. The fact the plaintiff was not a party to these proceedings and was not allowed to come on as a party cannot affect the jurisdiction of the order. Plaintiff then can only succeed in the face of Article 47 if he can show that he is not a person bound by the order under Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code.. His general argument is that as the proceeding under Section 145 is of the nature of a criminal proceeding, it can only bind the person actually named therein, and that though Article 47 lays down that the limitation period shall apply also to persons claiming under those who were bound, he is not claiming under his father but in his own right as a member of the same joint family of which hie father was the manager. On his argument, therefore, he is neither a person bound by the order nor a person claiming under one who is bound by the order. The latter part of his argument may be conceded, the former in my view cannot. Without going into the general question whether an order under Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code is a judgment in rem and maintains a party found to be in possession as against all the world until he is ousted. by an order of the Civil Court, I am clear that where the manager of the joint family in his capacity as such is a party to the proceedings, the joint family as a whole is a party and the proceedings bind any member of the joint family in his capacity as such. The possession of the manager as such is the possession of the joint family, such possession as can in the nature of the circumstances be had. If eventually the Civil Court declares that the joint family is entitled to possession the manager would retain for the joint family the possession given to him by the Criminal Court, while if the Civil Court declared the other party entitled to possession, the manager could not possibly resist the decree and claim to remain still in possession on his own individual behalf. The real party to the criminal proceedings in such a case obviously is the joint family and not the individual person who happens to be the manager. If the appellant's view is accepted, the usefulness of the proceedings under Section 145 will be greatly curtailed. While these proceedings are quasi criminal, they are also quasi civil and there can be no legal objection to the actual parties cited being representatives of the others as in an ordinary civil case. In the present case there can be no doubt that the plaintiff's father was a party to the proceedings in his capacity as manager of the joint family of which the plaintiff is a member. The plaintiff was, therefore, represented in the proceedings by the manager of his family, and as the manager is bound, equally is he bound. The appellant's learned Advocate admits that he is not able to quote any reported ruling in his favour. There is a ruling to the contrary on the above lines in Ram Sahai v. Binod Behari Ghose 71 Ind. Cas. 402 : 45 A. 306 : 21 A.L.J. 102 : A.I.R. 1923 All. 151. I, therefore, agree that the appellant's suit for possession was rightly dismissed as barred by time.


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I'm not one to quote Wikipedia, but this time around it makes perfect sense: Smooth jazz is a sub-genre of jazz which is heavily influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles (separately, or, in any combination)." This is an interesting definition because it highlights the point of contention: Is smooth jazz actually jazz?
For the most part, the question has never really bothered me all that much. Oh sure, I used to be in the SmoothJazzHatersClub, but after a while I realized that I was wasting my energy. It's no great affront to the universe if somebody thinks that instrumental pop music is jazz. Besides, there was all of that music coming out of the CTI label, real" jazz musicians who were smoothing off the edges. Hey, if people were interested in some background music with a positive vibe, what was the harm? It's not like they were hurting anyone by picking George Benson over Thelonious Monk.
I do remember when I bought my copy of Grover Washington Jr.'s Live at the Bijou. My jazz snobbery hadn't even been formed yet, and all I knew is that the album was a lot of fun. Heck, I'm pretty sure that I wasn't even aware of the concept of smooth jazz at the time. I'm pretty sure the album sat on the shelf not too far away from Chuck Mangione's Feels So Good. Grover Live was recorded back in 1997, not long after Soulful Strut was released. Recorded at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Peekskill, New York, the sound is is indeed very live, with a lot of room in the mix. Grover's saxophone playing is wide-ranging and full of emotion. On top of that, his band was just killer, with funk-a-licious drums, muscular bass, and soul-drenched keyboards. This music isn't so much influenced by funk as actually steeped in it.
In addition to Soulful Strut," the record is just chocked-full of Grover signature tunes including Just The Two Of Us," Winelight," and Mr. Magic." My favorite is the ultra-funky take on Dave Brubeck's Take Five." Damnation, but his band could funk out!
But ... is it jazz or smooth jazz? Maybe Wikipedia has the answer. Me? I'll just be content to let the funk flowa bittersweet reminder that Washington's life was cut short all too soon.
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Ocean Gold Seafoods and Ocean Cold, located in Westport, Washington State, violated the US government's Clean Air Act and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and were fined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
"Because of this settlement, the Ocean Companies are expected to cut their future ozone-depleting releases and reduce their future refrigerant emissions in an amount equivalent to approximately 47 million pounds of carbon dioxide each year, another step in our efforts to combat climate change."
"Investing in better equipment and maintenance to stop wasteful refrigerant leaks is good for our environment and good for business."
As part of the deal with the EPA, the companies have to implement and comply with a refrigerant leak reduction program, train their employees in 'refrigerant-related work requirements' and regularly report to the EPA. Inspectors will visit the sites to check on their leak detection, leak reduction and reporting procedures.
The cost of fixing the leaks which caused the problems is reckoned to be about $260,000.
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Great you are ready to buy a home in Israel. You have found the dream house or apartment, negotiated a good price and are ready to sign on the bottom line. The real estate lawyers over at Epstein & Company suggest that before you take this last step, you beware of these nine very important facts. It will save you a lot of headaches and heartache down the road. For their in-depth discussion please go to their website:
- Zichron Devarim, or Memorandum of Understanding. If you are in America, a Memorandum of Understanding or Intent to Purchase is a commonly used document that signifies you are serious about purchasing the real estate. In Israel, this is a legally binding document, even though it expresses an intent to prepare a sales contract at a future date. Avoid this. Instead, visit with a competent real estate attorney who will prepare all of the legal documents necessary to conclude the sale, while protecting your interests.
- Taxes. In a previous article we discussed some of the common tax consequences involved when purchasing real estate in Israel. Before you sign the sales contract, be sure to consult with a competent authority so that you have a thorough and up-to-date understanding of what your tax obligations will be, and what loopholes, if any, might be available to you.
- Heytel Hashbacha or Improvement Tax. This is a tax burden borne by the seller, who must pay for an increase in value between his purchase price and his selling price due to improvements made to the property or assessments by the municipality. Oftentimes this issue will come into play when discussing the price. If you find out in advance what will be his improvement tax, it could be that this can be used in your offer. There are creative ways to work out the sale so that the seller's tax can be lessened.
- Debts at the Municipality. Once the sale is completed, your name will be written in the legal records—Tabu. In order to do this, all outstanding bills must be paid by the seller. Your lawyer is responsible for completing all the necessary documents and checking to ensure that the property is clean of debt. Typically, a portion of the sales proceeds is held by your attorney until he or she receives verification of the property's debt-free status.
- Mortgage. If you are applying for a mashkanta, or mortgage, be sure to do this before you sign a contract of sale. In Israel, the contract is the last step in the process of purchasing a property. Once you sign, you are committed to the sale and to making the payment. If for some reason you should not receive the mortgage or receive less than you thought and you cannot follow through with the purchase, you will find yourself facing penalties for breach of contract.
- Nesach Tabu. This is an important document that your attorney should obtain before you even begin discussing prices. The Nesach Tabu will indicate if there are any liens, foreclosures or additional mortgages. It will also confirm that the property was correctly registered to the seller. It is not unusual to find yourself already into the purchase process only to find out that the property was never transferred from a previous owner, sometimes generations ago. This means that the seller does not have the legal right to sell the property to you. It is not difficult to make the changes, but depending upon the circumstances, it can be time-consuming.
- Future Plans. If you are buying a home in Israel, especially in a new community, or one where there are lots of empty lots, it is wise to go to the municipal planning office and ask about the future development plans of the neighborhood. Do not take the seller's or real estate agent's word for it. They may not actually know what is on the books in the planning office. If you are buying a second hand apartment, that has been renovated and includes additional space, you will want to confirm with the municipality that all construction was done with the necessary permits. This is especially critical if you are using a mortgage to purchase the property.
- Visually examine the property. If you are purchasing real estate in Israel from abroad, then in addition to asking for expert photos and a video, do your best to find someone on the ground who can inspect the property for you. In Israel, property is sold as is. Better to know in advance what needs fixing than after you have paid for the home. Further, if you have a list of repairs, it can help you with negotiating a lower price.
- Real estate lawyer. All sales of property in Israel require a lawyer. Unlike in other countries, real estate agents cannot conclude a sales contract. We recommend that both parties to the contract utilize their own lawyers, who are competent in real estate law. Your real estate lawyer can sign all the necessary documents for you should you not be here to sign the final purchase contract and other documents.


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