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So I found a deal that I want to make an offer on. This deal is off the MLS and he has offered Owner Financing.
What is the best way to approach this? Should I send him a formal letter?
Do I specify the owner financing terms that I can accept and negotiate from there. Or should I tell him I accept the price with owner financing and let him dictate the terms.
The one concession I need is an out after an inspection of the foundation.
This is easy. Get a copy of your state approved purchase contract. Put a 10 day contingency in the contract for inspection. Make your offer according to what makes sense to you, offer an honest earnest money deposit, and also state that you want owner financing at x percent for x years. If they agree, pay the EM to a title company. NEVER give it to the seller.
Those terms should all be part of your sales contract, since that is going to be the source of your financing. You should negotiate terms just like you would negotiate anything else. Your sales contract should have standard language giving you a time frame for inspection and rejection. Owner financing terms will (should!) depend on the nature of the deal. If it is a property that will be difficult for anyone to finance, or if you are paying some type of price premium, financing and interest should be in your favor. If you are the problem, however, in that your credit/income is spotty, you should prepare to probably pay a bit more for being a riskier buyer. In today's rate market, all but the worst buyers should be able to get 6% or less on a conventional mortgage, so if you are being presented higher terms than that I would consider bringing your own financing or walking away.
@Ryan Van Fleet , if the home is on the MLS, that means the seller has an agent representing him. Unless you are very experienced, you should have an agent representing you, too.
@Mindy Jensen This is an owner financed deal that is off market. I should note that the seller is a Real Estate agent.
Get a copy of a Res Purchase Offer/Agreement and fill it out with the terms that work for you. Make sure when your writing the contract to make the escrow period long enough to do a thorough due diligence. Consider if you want section 1 and/or section 2 pest remediation and who is paying for it, how long will your inspection contingency last (17 days is the norm where I'm from), who is paying for the inspections, do you want to split the cost of a home warranty, who's paying transfer tax and fees, who's paying escrow and title, who's paying title insurance, make sure you know what's conveying with the property and what is not and make sure it's written in the contract that way. Who are you opening escrow with and what kind of seller finance terms you want? How much EMD are you willing to put down ($1,000 is the norm in CA). Do you want a per diem if escrow doesn't close on time? These are all questions you need to have figured out when you make the offer. If and when he accepts you are going to open escrow with your EMD in the amount you specified with in your agreement. Also understand if you back out of the contract without using your contingency to do so you will most likely lose your EMD and in some cases can be subject to liquid damages so be tactful drafting your contingencies. Also only give money to escrow, never ever give it directly to the seller! Also please read the prelim and closing title report before the close of escrow!
@Ryan Van Fleet , if the seller is an agent, you should have an agent to represent your interests, too.
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Contracting Details is an invaluable resource for new homebuilders who want to save money, maintain decision-making control and gain personal satisfaction by general contracting their own home or by knowledgeably following the progress of a professional builder. Written in an easy-to-read style using layman's terms, the entire homebuilding process is explained from preliminary planning through final construction. The chronological approach breaks each aspect down into manageable tasks so that the homeowner will feel confident knowing that the right step is being performed at the right time. The same concepts, schedules and forms used by professionals are included, but with detailed guidelines and complete checklists to make them suitable for the novice.
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New homebuilders often end up feeling intimidated by the infinite number of decisions that must be made, including choosing and hiring qualified contractors. I get dozens of calls each year from people who want guidance so that they can plan, budget and supervise their new home construction project with confidence and authority. This book allows the homeowner to take control of the homebuilding project.From the Inside Flap:
General contracting your own home is an exciting, rewarding and creative project. As a general contractor, you will not be building the house yourself, but rather managing the building process.
Imagine taking control, building exactly the house you want and saving money. A professional builder, no matter how well intentioned, can never do as accurate an assessment of your needs as you can. And by avoiding a professional contractor's profit and overhead fees, you can save 10 to 20 percent.
This handbook takes you step-by-step through the entire building process. If you are willing to take the time, make careful plans and follow each step through methodically, you can successfully general contract your new home.
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Buying a Business in Alabama
Purchasing a business can be an beneficial investment for both individuals and companies. However, the transaction is much more complicated than a traditional purchase.
Purchasing a business occasionally involves laws concerning mergers, acquisitions, negotiations or securities exchanges. These fields are governed by Alabama and Federal law.
What Parts of the Business Am I Buying?
A purchaser of a business in Lanett gains a right called "control", which is the right to direct the business operations as they see fit. Control involves ownership of the business assets and customers, along with the company's debts. Accordingly, the party purchasing a business will want a complete picture of the financial position of the business. Through a process called "due diligence", the financials of the company are disclosed. The process of due diligence uses Federal and Alabama guidelines to protect both parties. If these guidelines are not followed, a party might be found in breach of a legal duty. However, due diligence will lead to a better informed decision concerning whether you want to purchase the business. Also, it will help the business to transition more smoothly to new ownership.
How Much Will the Business Cost?
Control of a business is sold for an amount that is necessary for a party to acquire an ownership stake. The value of the business property and the type of business factor in to determine the exact price. The procedure for how the right of control can be transferred or modified is defined by particular laws in Alabama. Procedures may make buying a business more or less expensive than simply the market value of its assets.
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How Can a Lanett Attorney Help?
In Alabama, the law poses requirements for a party purchasing a business to fulfill. An attorney experienced in Alabama law practicing in Lanett can help you comply with these laws and acquire control of the business you want to buy as cheaply as possible.


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As a business owner, there are many things out of your control. Two such factors are inflation and recession. Without a proper strategy, these uncontrollable factors can cripple even the most successful businesses.
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Self Protection And Martial Arts Methods
When a baby reaches a certain productive and attentive age, parents typically attempt to find constructive activities to enroll them in. The best activities will be able to instill sure traits and qualities into the kid’s life. Undergraduate degree programmes at Leeds Arts College are delivered and supported through a variety of educating and studying methods. You will discover the work and ideas of up to date photographic artists, which may trigger a new curiosity in what you photograph.
The Professional Images program at VanArts is designed for you to grasp the technical, artistic and enterprise abilities essential to life as knowledgeable photographer. She has worked in NYC and LA as a portrait photographer taking pictures for company clients, international artists and pop celebrities.
Established in 1885 as a specialist establishment, Arts College Bournemouth is a number one College providing high quality specialist schooling in art, design, media and efficiency across the creative industries. Studied Superb Artwork Pictures at Glasgow College of Artwork from 1987 to 1989 under the tutelage of Professor Thomas Joshua Cooper.
Awarded two Guggenheim Fellowships, in addition to quite a few one-man exhibits, he printed several seminal books, including Taking a look at Photographs – a sensible handbook on learn how to write about images, which is still required reading in the most effective artwork schools A lecturer at Harvard, Yale, Cornell, and New York University, he was probably the most profitable advocates of inventive images.
This interdisciplinary course explores the rise of visual media, communication and information, throughout the context of a broad cultural shift away from the verbal and textual towards the visual, which has taken place because the creation of pictures and cinema in the late 19th century, via the beginning of tv, to the current proliferation of digital media worldwide.

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One Live Shot A Day Turns Summer Into A Holiday – Today: IBIZA Singing WONDERWALL For NOEL GALLAGHER
Daily live fireworks to entertain or annoy your neighborhood during summer
Noel‘s having a meal with the family on the beach of his favorite holiday
place (well he has a villa up there for years now) feeling a bit sheepish when
the other restaurant visitors sing Wonderwall for him.
Now it’s your turn, Noel…
1 Billion Spotify Streams For OASIS Hit WONDERWALL
16 October 2020
Spotify announced that WONDERWALL, the mega hit that paved the way for OASIS
passed the insane number of 1 billion streams. Seems pretty surreal, if you ask me.
Maybe Noel Gallagher can afford it now to buy a pack of mouth masks with the royalties. Oh, I forgot, he’s too cool to wear them. Great musician but a silly dickhead of a rock star talking more and more bollocks as he grows older while Liam talks more sense than ever, these days. Weird evolution, right?
Anyway here’s that classic, turning 25 on 30th October…


NICK 13 DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR “CARRY MY BODY DOWN” ON YAHOO! MUSIC
July 17, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – Southern California country crooner Nick 13 has premiered a serene new music video for “Carry My Body Down” from his debut self-titled album. Additionally, the revered Tiger Army frontman, will be performing back-to-back shows at the El Rey Theatre on July 20 & 21 in Los Angeles with different sets each night. Tickets are available now here
Watch “Carry My Body Down” now, exclusively on Yahoo! Music: here
Nick 13’s new video for “Carry My Body Down” beautifully captures the essence of vintage Southwestern country with an uptempo dirge that follows him performing across the high-deserts of California. as he’s laid to rest by his mourning widow. The track is featured along with “All Alone,” which received airplay from GAC TV, and others on his self-titled debut album, which is available in stores and online at iTunes and Amazon from Sugar Hill Records.
Following in the steps of legends Hank Sr., Buck Owens and Carl Perkins, Nick 13’s music blends influences of Americana, honky-tonk, country and rockabilly for a truly unique sound that’s taken him to the stages of Austin City Limits, Stagecoach, South by Southwest and a headlining tour that crisscrossed the country multiple times in 2011.
Don’t miss Nick 13 as he returns to the stage with back-to-back shows at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on July 20 & 21.
Maybe we'll see you there!


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Concerned Highland Citizens Gather To Discuss School System Issues
With the Highland County School Board facing a number of critical decisions looming, an ad hoc group of concerned citizens recently convened a meeting to discuss issues with the school system. Close to thirty people attended this meeting, both in person and virtually, and I spoke with one of the organizers to learn more about the origins and intent.
“My name is Kim Wolfe and I’m here as a parent of a former high school student, a substitute teacher, and a concerned citizen who cares about the future of the county, and the future of the school system is an integral part of that.”
“It came about through a Facebook post I put up and got some response to, and Claire Sax followed up with me as well and kind of became a co-facilitator of this group, that we have only met once, but we hope that we’ll be able to keep some interest going and keep the group together. In the absence of PTA or PTO type organization, which we believe did exist in the past but through the years has dissipated, we kind of felt as though the School Board, who’s certainly been dealt an unusual hand over the past couple of years with the issues they’ve had to deal with, were making decisions in a bit of a vacuum without input from parents and teachers. And we’d like to offer, proactively, input in terms of what parents would like to see in the school system rather than react negatively when the school board makes a decision that seems to be unpopular with parents.”
She continued, “So the goal is to let the school board know what, right now, parents think the priorities are in terms of moving forward in this situation we find now with a lack of leadership, certainly in the administration of the school, with the death of Ms. Blum and the departure of Dr. Schott. So that’s really the purpose, is to be a little more proactive instead of reactive, and provide input to the school board, rather than from a small number of disgruntled people who show up at a school board meeting, from a slightly better organized group of people who reflect a broader variety of opinions.”
Ms. Wolfe spoke of how others who might be interested can join in.
“We are still at the moment an ad hoc group, but we did collect email addresses at our meeting of people who would like to be kept in the loop. And we are happy to add to that list anyone at any time who would like to be either an active part or at least receive updates, because part of our goal is to attend every board meeting and disseminate information from that meeting to all the interested parties.”
“We have not yet established anything other than kind of a social media presence, but we are hoping to meet again after the February 10th board meeting and we will use social media again, but we will try and get something in the newspaper, and we’ll let you that Scott, so that you can publicize that. People will be able to Zoom in and there are many ways to get in touch with either Claire or me and let us know that you’re interested and we’ll add your email to our list.”
Stay tuned for Part Two of this story to hear the recommendations the group intends to present to the Board at their meeting on February 10th.

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Rogue Legacy was fun. Steam claims that I played it for 130 hours, but I think I left it running in the background a few nights. Whoops? Twenty hours does feel a little low, although perhaps that is because of the repetitive nature of the game. It was the same, but different. Which made it great fun to finally see a room that I failed at long ago and conquer it. Well done repetition.
I'm afraid I made the game hard on myself by shooting for all the money bonuses first. Turns out I didn't really need that many stat upgrades once I had lots of money, so if I had spent differently I could have beaten the game sooner. If I do intend on maxing out the buyable stuff, that would be fairly easy now. Yet I think I'm done with the game. It was fun, but I've had enough.

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Barack Obama didn't base his candidacy on race. Still, his victory has been deeply moving to many African-Americans. Among them is Douglas Wilder, Virginia's first black governor and now the mayor of Richmond.
This year, Obama has asked Wilder — who ran for president in 1992 — for his advice. And the older man Obama simply calls "Leader" was among the millions of people who watched Obama's victory speech.
"He touched that tone that I wanted him to touch," Wilder said, "that 'this isn't about me — it's not about an individual.' It's about so many people, whose names will never be called — whose faces will never be seen."
These days, Wilder is the mayor of Richmond, the former capital of the Confederacy — and which built statues in honor of Confederate heroes of the Civil War.
Wilder called Obama's election "a catharsis."
"It's spell-breaking, in terms of being able to say to any child in America, 'You can be anything you want to be. It doesn't matter whether you're rich, or whether you're selected, or whether you're Asian, or African — it doesn't matter. You're an American.'
"And what we say by words is now matched by deeds — at the highest possible level," Wilder said. "And excuses can't be tolerated: 'Oh, I can't do this,' or 'We can't do this' — No, no, no, that's forboden, that's gone."


Dry the tears and govern the state of Tamil Nadu
If Panneerselvam and the AIADMK are not able to run the government without its leader, they should approach the governor, because the state cannot come to a standstill just because its leaders are overcome by emotion.comment Updated: Oct 08, 2014 02:30 IST
For her emotionally overwrought followers, this is the worst possible news. On Tuesday the Karnataka High Court rejected AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa’s bail plea in connection to a Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case. In the past 10 days that Jayalalithaa has been in jail Tamil Nadu has witnessed the most sycophantic outpourings of love for her. The AIADMK cadre has held protests — from hunger strikes to ‘Mannu Soru’ (eating food from the ground) to human chains — have disrupted public life and even destroyed public property. The fact that the court has come to its conclusion after having examined all the evidence seems lost on Amma’s followers. Tamil Nadu is no stranger to over-the-top displays of love and admiration for its leaders. In 1987, when then CM MG Ramachandran died, around 30 people committed suicide. But the current protests are not going to produce any favourable result as the court is not going to take notice of the antics of the followers. The protesters who are demanding her release and saying that the case is politically motivated are doing a singular disservice to the judiciary, which has acted without fear or favour.
Even if we were to pass off the people’s protests as ‘spontaneous’ reactions of affection for Amma, there is no excuse for the way the state government is handling the situation. Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, after taking office, has done precious little to bring any semblance of normalcy to the state. While he is in Chennai many of his Cabinet colleagues are in Bangalore. An elected government has a duty to discharge its duties, not be in mourning for a leader who has been found guilty of corruption. The state machinery is being subtly used to provoke reactions — like the move by a group of educational institutions to remain closed on Tuesday to show solidarity with Amma. Reacting to a PIL, the Madras High Court ordered that all schools and colleges must remain open, a damning indictment of the administration’s failure. Posters threatening to hold Kannadigas hostage if Amma is not released show how the police’s soft approach to protests has encouraged these people. That these posters had the names of various AIADMK leaders will only egg these protestors on.
There are pressing concerns that the state administration has to address — like the looming power crisis. If Mr Panneerselvam and the AIADMK are not able to run the government without its leader, maybe they should approach the governor, because the state cannot come to a standstill just because its leaders are overcome by emotion.
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City Triangle in Davao - Philippines
Owned by the Alsons Real Estate Development and backed up by the Alcantara Group of Companies, City Triangle is yet another compact establishment that houses business centers, food shops and other food retail. Alongside of the building, you can find the biggest computer shops of the city. The main attraction of the establishment is a space center for cheap yet common dining. The center can also be considered as an entertainment house great for concerts and festive activities, trade fairs, product launching and exhibits. City Triangle is located along Aldevinco Street near Ateneo de Davao University.
City Triangle offers cheap and common dining perfect for the students, mostly Ateneans. In fact, most food shops in the space center offers value meals and students meals for an affordable price. Here you can find mini stalls that sell RTWs such as clothes, bags, shoes, accessories and more. The center also houses cell phone shops and computer shops perfect for the techie kind of people. The place has a warm ambiance and youll usually find students crowding the place. It is a perfect hub for business transactions and dining at the same time.
The place is very accessible. It is easy to find and the structure of the building is quite pleasing to the eye. It is just a fifteen minute ride away from downtown. The nearby landmarks of city triangle are the luxurious Marco Polo Hotel of Davao, the Aldevinco Shopping Center and the Ateneo de Davao University. City Triangle offers common dining which is perfect for those who want to have an affordable meal and a warm and cozy ambiance at the same time. An interesting fact about City Triangle is that, when you take at the view from the top, youll notice that the building is quite triangular in shape. This is why the building is called City Triangle.
City triangle exists for roughly more than ten years in the business, yet it still continues to flourish as time passes by. With so many developments in Davao City, this is by far one of most developed establishment. It is recognized by a lot of people and in fact recommends it to those who are first time in the City. The establishment is well maintained to preserve the patronage of the people who keep coming back to the place which mostly students are taking their quick meals. City Triangle is definitely a great hub for people on the go. Youll find everything here, especially when youre in a rush.


Government will foot the legal bill of a Madiba Senior School teacher, after having lost a case against her last Friday. Government had subjected the teacher to suffering and embarrassment by halting her salary and ceasing her payments of medical aid and pension contributions for well over four months.
By halting the salary of the teacher Ellen Morula under questionable circumstances, court ruled last Friday that the government had acted in violation of both the Public Service Act as well as the Employment Act. Morula, who is employed at Madiba Senior Secondary School in Mahalapye, had her salary halted for more than 4 months (and counting) including benefits such as medical and pension contributions.
Up to now, Morula continues to discharge her functions as a teacher as she continues to be allocated classes at Madiba by the school management albeit without pay. When presenting the ‘draft consent order’ which is not entirely in favour of government on Friday at the High Court, Justice Michael Leburu stated that government should pay all dues to the teacher in question, including the legal cost of the applicant.
Justice Leburu stressed in the order that: “the respondent (government) is ordered to pay all arrears salaries, benefits, including pension contributions and medical aid subscriptions, immediately, and forthwith.” In addition, the Gaborone High Court Judge also ordered intensely that “the respondent (government) pay 10 per cent per annum on the outstanding salaries and benefits from the date they fell due to the date of payment.” Justice Leburu did not spare government also in the conclusion of his judgement further ordering the respondent (government) at the end to also pay the costs of the application before the Judgeship (that he presided over).
Court papers seen by WeekendPost indicate that Morula was unceremoniously put under what the Ministry of Education officials termed “suspended assignment” from “active assignment”. The ministry had seen the teacher to be acting in insubordination after she failed to resume duty following voluntary transfer.
According to the senior teacher, she could not continue with the transfer she voluntarily opted for given her health condition; and went further to state that travelling 80km every day was going to be detrimental to her health. But later on, to her dismay, she said in court papers that she was shocked that her salary, medical aid contributions, and pensions were stopped by the Directorate for Public Service Management (DPSM).
She narrated that this happened after she has conceded to move to Swaneng Senior Secondary School with the advice of the Ministry of Education officials, with the condition that she would later move to Shashe River Senior Secondary School in Tonota, where, owing to her ill health, will be closer to the cardiology clinic in Francistown.
When she got to Shashe however, she said in court papers, she was told by the school head that they did not need a Biology teacher and was ordered to go back to Madiba which she did. Morula continued to point out that surprisingly, and after a long passage of time, on the 24th May 2017, she received a letter written by the Director alleging that she had refused to go on transfer and that she should show cause why a disciplinary action should not be taken against her.
The senior teacher said she was then advised by her attorney, Uyapo Ndadi of Ndadi Law Firm, that the employer in terms of the Public Service Act could only stop payment as a punishment following a disciplinary hearing as per section 40 of the Public Service Act. She further stressed that no disciplinary hearing had ever taken place against her prior to the termination of payment of her salary and benefits.
“I am further advised the DPSM has a legal duty to pay me monthly salaries and failure to do so is in violation of the employment Act. My attorneys will deal with this point in argument,” she had submitted in her initial papers. As a result, her attorney Ndadi had also stated in court papers that the client was gravely suffering financial prejudice and embarrassment, and any further delay would invariably worsen her situation.
Ndadi said that they were monitoring whether the government will respect the court order and pay the said teacher who is likely to smile all the way to the bank as the festive season slowly creeps in. While Morula was represented by Ndadi and Ramou Jallow both from Ndadi Law Firm M. Taunyane stood in for the government through the Attorney General Chambers.
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Central Committee (CC) meeting, chaired by President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi late last month, resolved that the party’s next Secretary-General (SG) should be a full-time employee based at Tsholetsa House and not active in politics.
The resolution by the CC, which Masisi proposed, is viewed as a ploy to deflate the incumbent, Mpho Balopi’s political ambitions and send him into political obscurity. The two have not been on good terms since the 2019 elections, and the fallout has been widening despite attempts to reconcile them. In essence, the BDP says that Balopi, who is currently a Member of Parliament, Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development, and a businessman, is overwhelmed by the role.
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF)-Namibians fatal shooting tragedy Inquest has revealed through autopsy report that the BDF carried over 800 bullets for the mission, 32 of which were discharged towards the targets, and 19 of which hit the targets.
This would mean that 13 bullets missed the targets-in what would be a 60 percent precision rate for the BDF operation target shooting. The Autopsy report shows that Martin Nchindo was shot with five (4) bullets, Ernst Nchindo five (5) bullets, Tommy Nchindo five (5) bullets and Sinvula Munyeme five (5) bullets. From the seven (7) BDF soldiers that left the BDF camp in two boats, four (4) fired the shots that killed the Namibians.
The former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi’s decision to apply for the positions of United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and their deputies (DSRSG), has left the government confused over whether to lend her support or not, WeekendPost has established.
Moitoi’s application follows the Secretary-General’s launch of the third edition of the Global Call for Heads and Deputy Heads of United Nations Field Missions, which aims to expand the pool of candidates for the positions of SRSG) and their deputies to advance gender parity and geographical diversity at the most senior leadership level in the field. These mission leadership positions are graded at the Under-Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary-General levels.


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Organizers of the Denver 420 Rally have been prohibited from applying for a Denver event permit
for three years as a result of complaints about security and clean-up issues
at this year's edition, and their priority status with the city was rescinded. That pleases Colorado Christian University educator Jeff Hunt, the former marijuana user who spearheaded a petition to ban it
The rally as currently constituted represents "a black eye for the State of Colorado," Hunt maintains. "It shows that we're irresponsible and lawless when it comes to the events we put on, and that we're not putting the safety and well-being of the citizens of Denver first. That needs to be the top priority."
The day after the rally, complaints flowed in about the trashy state of Civic Center Park, prompting Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to hold an April 24 press conference decrying the situation and promising to address it.
Shortly thereafter, Rob Corry, attorney for the gathering's organizers, claimed that no violations of the permit had taken place and promised that any attempt to ban the rally would result in a court challenge on freedom-of-speech grounds.
Attorney Rob Corry.
"There are some elements of society that would love to demonize us — and it's clear that we're treated differently," Corry told us for "Denver 420 Rally: Attempt to Ban It Would Trigger a Lawsuit, Attorney Says
," an item published on April 26. "There are alcohol events that are allowed in Civic Center Park, where alcohol is consumed with the full blessing of the city. But we don't have the same blessing to consume marijuana in Civic Center Park. We're working to get there, and we will get there; it's inevitable. But that's one reason why we still need to have a political event."
Hunt sees things differently.
"We've never had a problem with political rallies," he stresses. "But we do have a problem with an event where people are smoking marijuana openly in public, in violation of federal and state law, as well as a lack of safety issues and the trashing of the park."
As such, he says that should another promotion firm gain city approval to hold a 4/20 event in 2018 "and their event doesn't break the law, we wouldn't have a problem with that."
Trash at Civic Center Park the morning after this year's Denver 420 Rally.
Photo by Michael Roberts
Mayor Hancock is praised by Hunt "for showing strong leadership. We're going to send him a letter thanking him."
He's also happy to send a message to any promoter who wants to step into the 4/20 vacuum: You will be watched closely. In his words, "I think they would be under very strict scrutiny, and we'll be keeping an eye on them. And if they threaten the safety of Denver citizens, we'll probably come out with another petition."
The aforementioned petition had collected about 800 signatures as of May 8, when our first interview with Hunt was published. Since then, it's gathered steam. By Saturday, May 20, when the City of Denver made its announcement about the permit prohibition, that number had grown to around 4,000, and Hunt says another 2,000 or so signatures came in afterward, bringing the total to approximately 6,000. He sees this response as indicative of how frustrated many locals have become with the Denver 420 Rally.
"Colorado deserves better," he says.


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The Chief Is Ready To Move In, Animal Allies Pet Of The Week
Steph talked about a one year old mix that is often misunderstood. Pit Bulls and German Sheppards are often in the news as being aggressive dogs. Steph that's true if they are trained that way, and says this boy is ready to play and move in to someone's house.
Chief is a 1 year old pit bull/german shepard mix who has a beautiful tan and white coat. He is one fun loving dude! Chief has lots of energy to play and loves to run around outside and play with toys. He is currently looking for his new forever home. Could that be with you? Chief would love a home that is willing to help him with his manners too. He has been neutered microchipped and vaccinated. If you would like to adopt Chief please stop by and see him at Animal Allies in Duluth.
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Tag Archive for ‘Shakespeare and Company’
Allyn Burrows, Shakespeare and Company’s New Artistic Director, talks to Michael Miller about the 2017 season…and much else.
Shakespeare and Company, a presence in Lenox since its foundation in 1978 by Tina Packer and Kristen Linklater, has undergone some seismic challenges in recent years, and there has at times been some concern about its future, but it continues to soldier on with its richly and solidly matured education programs and performances that seem to only to get better and better. Now, following a brilliant season (2016) and looking forward to what promises to be another equally exciting program this summer, all the upheavals seem basically of academic interest, and I’ll let you wait until someone publishes a history of this company, which wears its laurels so lightly that some, I believe, underestimate just how important it is, not only for the history of Shakespeare performance in this country, but anywhere.
A Singer’s Notes 133: The Bookclub Play and Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, coming up at Shakespeare and Company
The Bookclub Play Karen Zacarias’s The Bookclub Play at Hubbard Hall was rather like a sporting event. There were jabs and plenty of taunting throughout the farce. Like most comedies on the edge of farce, the play moved in circles, many repetitions, the clock rolling around full circle. There was some very fine acting. Oliver […]
Singer’s Notes 129: The Consul, the Tramp, and America’s Sweetheart at Oldcastle; Hamlet at Shakespeare & Co.; Kožená at Union College
Yet another success for this Company. There was vivid acting. Elizabeth Aspenlieder, as Mary Pickford, is an arresting actress, her voice resonant, her intentions clear. Ms. Aspenlieder enlivens every role she takes. She makes the character happen. There was an exceptional performance from David Joseph in the role of Charlie Chaplin. His work on the role, particularly the physical aspect of the character had a completeness which he imagined carefully and made his own.
A Singer’s Notes 128: Alexina Jones leaves Hubbard Hall Opera Theatre; Two Gentlemen and Henry VI at Shakespeare and Company
A singular departure this year at summer’s end. Hubbard Hall Opera Theatre (of Cambridge, New York), the dream-child of Alexina Jones, has lost its creator and mentor. She goes on to a position with Saratoga Arts. This young women is an intrepid creator. She built a company from nothing, fit it into the seasonal circumstances of Hubbard Hall, and with the help of her husband, Jason Dolmetsch, plodded through hundreds of hours of planning, auditioning, fund-raising. The Company started out in a modest way—a few instruments, mostly local singers. One of the first of these singers, Kara Cornell, turned in a Carmen that was utterly believable. Watching an opera of this sort in a small hall requires detailed specific acting; the grand gestures seem absurd.
So many things. First, you must get in your car, and go see Hubbard Hall Theatre Company’s The Crucible by Arthur Miller. The performances of David Andrew Snider and Erin Ouellette, the central couple of the drama, must be seen. Theirs were fully realized, lived in performances. Silence became a subtle participant. Their final dialogue was riveting. There was generosity between these actors. Not just listening, but generous listening, selfless listening.
Great musical communities are very like a ladder, the humblest freshman at conservatory, right up to the geniuses at the top. Music students have a natural capacity to worship great artists. First, there is a sense of wonder that a human being can do something so beautiful with a piece of wood or a small muscle in the throat. Then they become familiars—a lesson every week, maybe eventually a first-name basis, maybe not. Then the blessed few climb, some all the way to the top. When I was in school in Boston, the rare ones at the top included the genius Seiji Ozawa, the other genius Gunther Schuller, and the late lamented concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Silverstein.
Why must we kill? Why pay people large sums of money to hurt each other in the ring? And what about the flip side? After great Hector is killed and dragged for days around the city, he is restored physically by a deity, but remains dead. From this there comes serenity, expectancy we experience only those few times in our lives when our heroes die.
Shakespeare and Company Benefit: Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe in Richard III. October 10th at 2:00. Be there!
Is Shakespeare loquacious? Reading the last pages of Richard III one might think so. King Richard speaks his way into oblivion.
He seems to be made of words—his actions secondary, the description being all. This, after all, is a character who succeeds in wooing a widow over the coffin of a close relative, and after the deed, tells us about it as if we didn’t get it the first time. His comeuppance arrives eventually, and true to form, he is ready with a virtuoso description of the situation. He is always and everywhere a soliloquist. Richard’s words are a virtuosity. Hamlet’s words are long-considered, pondered. Richard finds his demise at least as theatrical as his life, and when the end comes, Marlovian rant rules. Needless to say, this requires spectacular acting.


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Opportunistic - (of a plant or animal) Able to spread quickly in a previously unexploited habitat.
Adaptation PP - Isabel L
Type of AdaptationStructural – relating to an organism’s shape, size or structure What are the Adaptation3cm thick layer of fat. Waterproof feathers. Shape of body. Shape of wings. Webbedfeet. How does the Adaptation help it to survive- The 3cm thick layer of blubber (fat)- Waterproof feathers keep them warm in winter.- Webbed feet for powerful swimming.- Their bodies are streamlined to reduce drag in water.- Their wings are shaped like flippers so let them swim at speed of 15 mph.- Keep high body temperature to stay active.- Dark coloured feathers absorb heat from the sun, which helps to keep them warm.
Type of AdaptationBehavioural – relating to how an organism acts What are the AdaptationRiver Red Gum tree’s are able to survive in very tough environments. They are one ofthe only tree’s that can survive in floods for a long time. How does the Adaptation help it to survive- The River Red Gum Tree is an opportunistic water user, and transpires waterwhenever it is available.- Internal oxygen transport and the ability to take oxygen in through the trunk. Veryhandy when the roots are flooded and still need oxygen to respire.- Development of floating root masses to extract oxygen from the air during floods.- Specialised root tissue to extract water from sandy lenses in the (clay) soil during drytimes

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BofA Has Biggest Drop in Complaints
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Dallas Delinquency Sinks
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New Foreclosure Law in Maine
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New mortgage business tumbled to the lowest level in more than a decade at Wells Fargo & Co. A decline in junior lien holdings more than offset an increase in first mortgage assets.
Chase Shrinks Mortgage Business
Home lending fell to the lowest level during any quarter in at least 11 years at JPMorgan Chase & Co. The company also cut its servicing portfolio, reduced its mortgage assets and eliminated mortgage jobs.

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On this page you can find information about our club meetings, contacts, committee members, our venue, annual subscriptions, Midland Expo and IPMS (UK).
MeetingsOur meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month, although sometimes the date is changed to avoid clashing with shows, holiday periods or events at the church. Please see the Diary page for the dates. Our current venue is Longbridge Methodist Church, Reception/Cafe area, 1654/8 Bristol Road South, Longbridge, Birmingham. B45 9TY, - The meetings run from 3.30pm to 6.00pm
We try to keep the meeting as informal as possible to allow members to talk to each other about their models, modelling techniques, projects and any other modelling related subjects for as long as they wish. There is a short 'Official business' section to announce and discuss shows we will be attending and any other club activities or business when the committee members do ask for everyone's undivided attention but every effort is made to keep this short and to the point.
Visitors are more than welcome to attend meetings to get a flavour of the club and it's members and to see what goes on. From sharing tips and tricks, the competition table and general chat, there is plenty to sample during meetings. Our March meeting is where club members vote for a winner of the annual Bill Nicholls Charity Trophy build, with all funds raised going to good causes.
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The will be priced at £3.50 per meeting you attend, up to 5 meetings a year.
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For this you get free entry to the club meetings with free coffee/tea and is equivalent to £1.67 per meeting if you attend all twelve during the year. In addition you will gain free admission to our own show, Midland Expo (see below), and any of the regional/local shows we attend if you come along as part of the club team and assist on the branch display. Please note, to gain free entrance to Scale ModelWorld you will also need to have current membership of IPMS (UK) - see below.
Midland ExpoMidland Expo is IPMS Birmingham's own show and paid-up members of the club enjoy free admission however we do ask that all members donate at least two hours of their time during the day to assist with the running of the show.
Any profits from the running of Midland Expo go to supplement the club's finances and provide additional facilities, it is therefore in all members interest to contribute to its success.
Sadly, due primarily to rising costs, 2017 we be the last year we host the Midland Expo. It was a difficult decision & so we hope you'll join us on Sunday 23rd July 2017 to bid the show a final farewell.
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Its been confirmed that a new Star Wars trailer will be released on Tuesday and to get us fans excited for the wait, Disney have released a brand new poster for the upcoming film and you can see it above!
The poster which mirrors the films of old, looks epic and features the character of Ren (Daisy Ridley) quite prominent which suggests that the rumours are true and that she will play an important role in the sequel.
Interestedly though the main topic for fans everywhere is the fact that there is one character missing………and they are an important one!
The no sight of Luke Skywalker has caused the internet to go into meltdown with some on Social Media suggesting that he may not be in the film at all, which is wrong of course as the name Mark Hamill features in the cast list on the poster!
Why is he not there though? Does it play into the overall plot?
Answers will be revealed in December!


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(Blogging again now that we're settled... most of the future posts will be from our adventures over the summer, but for now, some of our recent experiences...)
|The 'heart rock' they found for me|
|She was nervous the whole time. I'm not sure if we've ever hiked in the rain...|
|This gate served as a prominent reminder of the ferocity of mother nature.|
|You can see the flooded road here. |
There are three areas where the road is covered.
|Chasing his 'boat'|
We found a taste of fall and a rushing river...two things we didn't anticipate this far south. Our friends mentioned that every time they visit the waterfall it's a different experience. Good to know for next time, because there will be a next time. We're anxious for Dean to see it and to be able to see it when it's not as fierce. Maybe find a place or two where we can slide down some rocks without danger of the river washing us away. For today, it was soggy and perfect.

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Correspondence: Jan Nechwatal, Universität Konstanz, Phytopathologie, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany. Tel.: +49-7531-882107; fax: +49-7531-883035; e-mail: email@example.com
A description is given of Pythium litorale sp. nov., a new species from reed stands in Germany. Pythium litorale was among the most abundant species when the oomycete community of littoral soils of Lake Constance was studied. It was consistently isolated from flooded as well as from drier reed sites. The species is characterized by subglobose, papillate and internally proliferating sporangia, globose hyphal swellings, the absence of oogonia in single culture and a high optimum growth temperature. It proved to be nonpathogenic to Phragmites australis, the predominating plant in the investigated sites. Molecular analysis of ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer regions placed Pythium litorale in a clade together with its closest relatives Pythium megacarpum, Pythium boreale, Pythium montanum and Pythium carbonicum. The generic status of this basal clade in Pythium is currently under discussion, as it possibly represents a separate genus that is distinct from Pythium, and shares several characteristics with Phytophthora.
The oomycete genus Pythium consists of more than 120 recognized species (Dick, 1990), many of which are soil-borne plant pathogens with a worldwide distribution, causing fruit, root or collar rot and damping-off of seedlings (Hendrix & Campbell, 1973). Most Pythium spp., including the pathogens, can also live as mere saprophytes in plant debris or soil. Plant diseases caused by Pythium spp. are often encountered under wet or flooded soil conditions, as the primary infection structures of these organisms are swimming, biflagellate zoospores. While traditionally, Pythium taxonomy has been basically relying on morphological features like size and shape of sporangia or oogonia (Van der Plaats-Niterink, 1981; Dick, 1990), molecular tools have now come to be widely used, and well established for species definition, delineation and identification. Supported by molecular evidence, several new Pythium species from agricultural and natural sites have been described recently (e.g. Nechwatal & Oßwald, 2003; Paul, 2003; Ko et al., 2004). Lévesque & De Cock (2004), in an extensive study on the phylogeny of 116 Pythium species and varieties, divided the genus into 11 major clades (A–K) based on sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the nuclear ribosomal DNA. Similar to the assignment of Phytophthora to clades 1–10 by Cooke et al. (2000), this molecular classification scheme is likely to become an important reference tool in the future of Pythium taxonomy. Molecular data also provided evidence for a polyphyletic origin of the genus Pythium, because of the phylogenetic positioning of a particular clade of species, the Pythium vexans clade (Cooke et al., 2000) or clade K of Lévesque & De Cock (2004). This clade is basal to all other Pythium species, and its members are considered ‘border species’ between Pythium and Phytophthora as some of them share several characters with the latter genus, such as the production of elicitins (Panabières et al., 1997). They were repeatedly suggested to be placed into a new genus (Briard et al., 1995; Cooke et al., 2000; Lévesque & De Cock, 2004).
During a study on the occurrence and diversity of oomycetes in Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. stands of Lake Constance, Germany, an unknown Pythium sp. from clade K of Lévesque & De Cock (2004) was consistently isolated from permanently flooded as well as from drier reed sites. Its unique combination of morphological and molecular characteristics indicated that it is only distantly related to any known species of the genus. This paper gives a formal description of this species as Pythium litorale sp. nov., and provides molecular support of its status as a distinct species.
Material and methods
Soil samples for the isolation of Pythium spp. were taken from reed rhizosphere soils (10–20 cm below surface) in the reed belt of Lake Constance littoral between April and October 2003. The sampling site is located on the southern shore of Bodan peninsula (Überlinger See, 9°11′18″E, 47°41′53″N). In total, 14 soil samples were taken (eight from permanently flooded, and six from dry sites). Young oak leaflets were used as baits and processed as described previously (Nechwatal & Oßwald, 2003). Isolates were morphologically compared with keys and descriptions of known Pythium spp. (Waterhouse, 1968; Van der Plaats-Niterink, 1981; Dick, 1990). Seven isolates of the proposed new species, three from flooded, four from dry sites, were recovered.
Colony morphology was recorded after incubation on 2% malt extract agar, potato carrot agar (PCA) (Van der Plaats-Niterink, 1981) and V8 agar (V8A) (Nechwatal et al., 2005) for 6 days at 20°C in the dark. Investigations on sporangial development and germination were made on discs cut from the edge of a culture actively growing on V8A, and floated in demineralized water for 24 h at 20°C under natural light. For the observation of oospore and chlamydospore production, Pythium isolates on V8A (containing 20 mg L−1β-sitosterol), PCA, carrot agar (Ribeiro, 1978) and on hemp seed halves were incubated for up to several months, and checked monthly. All seven available isolates were used for crossings with each other on opposite sides of 90 mm V8A plates to test the existence of different mating types. They were incubated at 20°C in the dark for up to several months. In each isolate, 25 randomly selected structures were measured. For the assessment of growth rates, all of the unknown isolates were subcultured in two replicates on PCA (20 mL) on 90 mm Petri dishes, and incubated at 20, 25, 30, 35 and 37°C for 5 days. Radial growth was measured daily along two lines intersecting the centre of the inoculum at right angles.
DNA from Pythium mycelium scraped off from V8A cultures was extracted using the DNeasy Plant Mini Kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany). PCR amplifications of ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2 regions were performed with primers ITS1, ITS2, ITS3, ITS4 and ITS6, as described (White et al., 1990; Cooke & Duncan, 1997). Sequencing of the PCR products was carried out by MWG Biotech (Ebersberg, Germany). Basic local alignment search tool (BLAST) searches of the GenBank nucleotide database revealed the most closely related known species. Sequence entries of a representative set of Pythium spp. were retrieved from GenBank and aligned using ClustalX. Sequence data were analysed, and neighbor-joining phylogenetic analyses were conducted using the programs DNAdist and Neighbor from the PHYLIP package as described by Cooke et al. (2000). An unweighted pair-group method with arithmetic mean tree of the ITS1 sequences of all clade K species available in GenBank and the unknown isolates' sequence was constructed using DNAdist and Neighbor from the PHYLIP package.
Pathogenicity towards common reed, the predominating plant in the investigated sites, was tested by placing colonized V8A plugs of three isolates of the new species onto mature, greenhouse-grown reed leaves (six per isolate) as described earlier (Nechwatal et al., 2005), and incubating these at 20°C in sealed Petri dishes on moist filter paper for 7 days. Mock-inoculated leaves and leaves inoculated with the aggressive reed pathogen Pythium phragmitis sp. nov. (Nechwatal et al., 2005) served as controls. The test was repeated twice per isolate.
Colonies on all agar media had sparse aerial mycelium, showing a distinct rosette pattern on malt extract agar, and a faint radiate to chrysanthemum pattern on PCA and V8A. Optimum growth occurred at 30°C on PCA, with the average daily growth being 13.3 mm. The maximum growth temperature was 35°C. The main hyphae were up to 5 μm wide.
Sporangia (Fig. 1) formed in large numbers in water culture at 20°C, terminal, (sub-)globose, broad ovoid or ob-pyriform; the mean length/breadth ratio was 1.07 (1.02–1.11). Mature sporangia measuring 22.8–32.2 × 20.8–29.1 μm (means of seven isolates, mean: 28.5 × 26.7 μm) usually with a conspicuous apical papilla or outgrowth were from 2–10 μm to up to 35 μm in length (Figs 1a–c). Papillae either developed into a discharge tube, with subsequent release of sporangium contents for zoospore development (Figs 1g and h), or eventually ramified and led to direct germination of the sporangium (Fig. 1d). After zoospore release, new sporangia developed by internal proliferation, either within (nested) or outside the empty sporangium (Figs 1e and f). Zoospore discharge occurred at room temperature. Encysted zoospores were 7.5–10.0 μm in diameter. Globose hyphal swellings (Fig. 1i) were frequently produced, in particular on mature carrot agar cultures, single, on average 28.8 μm (means of seven isolates: 28.0–30.1) in diameter, inserted terminally or intercalary.
Oogonia and oospores were not produced in of any of the isolates, in single or dual cultures paired with themselves.
Internal transcribed spacer-1, 5.8S and large parts of the ITS2 region of Pythium litorale were identical in all isolates. However, even after repeated reactions with different primer sets, the 3′-end of the ITS2 region of all Pythium litorale isolates could not be completely assessed, possibly because of an accumulation of Ts and Gs and subsequent template slipping during PCR. The sequence has been submitted to GenBank (DQ144637). According to BLAST searches, Pythium litorale is only distantly related to any known species of the genus. Its closest relatives are Pythium boreale, Pythium carbonicum, Pythium megacarpum, Pythium montanum and Pythium ostracodes, with sequence similarities in the ITS1 ranging from 68% to 78%, according to pairwise alignments. Phylogenetically, Pythium litorale groups with all of the above species in the basal Pythium clade K of Lévesque & de Cock (2004), supported by bootstrap values close to 100% (data not shown). Figure 2 shows the taxon's phylogenetic position within clade K.
Pythium litorale was nonpathogenic towards mature reed leaves in our tests. As in the mock-inoculated control leaves, none of the isolates tested caused any damage or discolouration to the leaves. In contrast, inoculation with the aggressive reed pathogen Pythium phragmitis caused large leaf necroses in all cases, as reported earlier (Nechwatal et al., 2005).
Pythium litorale J. Nechwatal, sp. nov.
Etymology: The epithet refers to the species' habitat on the littoral of Lake Constance
Coloniae crescunt in agaris ‘MEA’, ‘V8A’ et ‘PCA’ usque ad 35°C, optime ad 30°C, cum incrementum radiatum quotidianum 13.3 mm in agaro ‘PCA’ (12.6 mm ad 25°C). Coloniae submersae, cum mycelio aerio restricto in omnibus agaris, cum ordinatione ‘rosaceus’ distinctum in agaro ‘MEA’. Hyphae hyalinae, nonseptatae, primariae ad 5 μm latae. Sporangia formata abundantia in cultura liquida, terminalia, subglobosa, ovoidea vel ob-pyriformia, cum proliferatione interno vel externo. Sporangia in maturitate cum papilla aut appendice (longitudo 2–8 μm) apicali, 27–35 × 25–33 (medio 30.8 × 29.0) μm (sine papillae). Appendices apicales saepe formant rostra longas (ad 35 μm). Ex rostris germinatio directa sporangiorum saepe observata. Zoosporae formatae et dimissae ad 20°C. Inflationes hypharum formata abundantia in agaro Dauci carotae in culturae maturae, 18–36 (medio 29.2) μm in diametro. Culturae heterothallicae vel steriliae, oogoniae et oosporae non observatae.
Typus: GERMANIA: Konstanz/Egg, (9°11′18″E, 47°41′53″N), isol. ex solo rhizosphaerae ad Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steudel, 07/2003, col. et isol. J. Nechwatal. Ex-type culture (UKN P03) held at CBS Utrecht, NL (CBS 118360).
Holotype: Isolate UKN P03 (dried culture), derived from living culture UKN P03.
Pythium litorale belongs to molecular clade K of Lévesque & de Cock (2004). It shares several morphological characteristics with other species from that clade, such as growth pattern, ovoid, papillate, internally proliferating sporangia and the rather high optimum temperature for growth (Lévesque & de Cock, 2004). However, in contrast to all other related species, Pythium litorale seems to be heterothallic or sexually sterile according to present knowledge, as no oogonia or oospores could be observed in single or dual cultures under the conditions applied, even after prolonged incubation. Mating-type distinction within Pythium litoralis or the identity of a suitable mating strain therefore cannot be definitely clarified yet. In addition to zoospore releasing sporangia Pythium litorale regularly produces hyphal swellings on solid agar, a trait not described for any known clade K species. However, the similar-sized ‘sporangia’ described for Pythium boreale, Pythium carbonicum and Pythium megacarpum might in fact be hyphal swellings, too, as zoospore release was not observed (Duan, 1985; Paul, 2000, 2003). The main distinctive features of Pythium litoralis in comparison with its closest relatives are given in Table 1.
Table 1. Morphological features of Pythium litorale in comparison with related species
According to molecular data, the sequence similarity of Pythium litorale is low even with its closest relatives, and the new species can be considered only distantly related to any Pythium sp. known so far. It shares only 78% identical positions in the ITS1 region with Pythium montanum, a species described recently from forest soils (Nechwatal & Oßwald, 2003). Similarly, all other related species have very low degrees of sequence identity in the ITS1, ranging from 68% to 73%.
The low degree of ITS sequence similarity among several clade K species has also been stressed by Lévesque & De Cock (2004), and may be considered indicative of an ancient origin of these taxa. Possibly, they were only rarely detected until the recent increase in interest in oomycete communities of natural and nonagricultural ecosystems. Two of the closest relatives of Pythium litorale were also described only recently, and were isolated from nonagricultural soils (Nechwatal & Oßwald, 2003; Paul, 2003). Finer levels of phylogenetic resolution within clade K will be achieved not before more of its members have been isolated. Therefore, any of the ‘border species’ (Panabières et al., 1997) of this clade will be of particular interest for a possible reassessment of its taxonomic status. The present study, apart from Pythium litorale, also revealed three more undescribed clade K species (J. Nechwatal, unpublished data). Another closely related isolate was reported from a Hungarian river bank (J. Bakonyi, pers. comm.). Although these taxa were isolated only sporadically, their presence emphasizes the potential wide distribution of this group in natural or seminatural ecosystems other than agricultural land.
In the investigated littoral soils in the reed belt of Lake Constance, Pythium litorale was the most abundant species in drier sites, constituting 25% of all isolates from this habitat. In permanently flooded sites, 12% of all isolates were Pythium litorale. Despite its ubiquity in the investigated area, it was nonpathogenic towards reed, the predominating plant in these sites. As reed belt plant communities are natural monocultures with only limited numbers of plant species other than Phragmites australis, and therefore with no alternative host plant of considerable abundance, Pythium litorale is likely to be a saprophytic species able to feed on plant litter of diverse origin. Otherwise it would probably not have been able to establish the high abundance observed in our study. However, nothing is known about its potential pathogenicity on other plants. Future studies should not only unravel the generic status of Pythium clade K as a whole, but should also investigate the possible impact of Pythium litorale and related species on agricultural and nonagricultural plants.
This study was funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), as part of the SFB 454 (‘Littoral Zone of Lake Constance’).


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With just three weeks to go, final assignments have been doled out–researching sailing conditions on the Rio de la Plata, studying November wind and weather from past years, finding the best weather websites (in English), and figuring out travel and luggage requirements.
The Rio de la Plata is a tapering intrusion of the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of South America between Uruguay to the north and Argentina to the south. The delta of the Paraná and the mouth of the Uruguay rivers meet at the head of the Río de la Plata. The width of the estuary increases to a distance of about 180 miles (290 kilometres) at the mouth. The muddiness of the water in the Río de la Plata itself is increased by the tides and winds that hinder the deposition of silt on the bed. The depth of the water—varying from 6 feet above the shoals to 65 feet in the intervening channels—is reduced along the southern coast by an offshore shoal. Buenos Aires is the densely populated area along the shore (brown spot to the lower right in this aerial photo) of this muddy estuary. The amount of sedimentation requires the shipping channels into Buenos Aires and Montevideo to be continually dredged.
Buenos Aires is at 34° 35′ 15″ South latitude, so the climate is similar to Los Angeles which is at 34° 3′ 8″ North. November is not quite summer, but days will be long and temperatures should range in the 70′s. The brown waters of the Rio de la Plata are warm, with a prevalant outflow of current, and minor tides (< 1 meter exchange). Due to the shallowing and narrowing of the Rio de la Plata and the long fetch from the Atlantic, the prevailing southeasterly brings short chop with moderate breeze.
Of course no travelling regatta for Team Hot Pursuit would be complete without a hurricane or other potential disaster looming. The Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano in the Andes of neighboring Chile has been spewing ash on and off since early June, and disrupting air travel in neighboring Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The eruption hadn’t been an issue over the last couple of months, but last week it again grounded air traffic in Buenos Aires and Montevideo (Uruguay). http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/17/chile-volcano-october-2011_n_1015514.html#es_share_ended
There are no direct flights from Seattle to Buenos Aires. Depending on airline, stops are in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Dallas or Houston, and total flight times from 18 hours upwards. November weather and price are also considerations since we surely don’t want to spend any unnecessary time or money on this trip. Our team is flying Continental through Houston, minimizing layover time and getting decent airfares.
Packing sails into check baggage requires folding new sails–yes, it pains us to do this–while keeping bags under the 50lb. checked baggage limit. (2) genoas, (2) spinnakers, (1) main with (2) sets of battens and (1) jib weigh a total of 91lbs in rolling duffle bags.
Running rigging weighs 11 lbs; spare parts, tools and equipment another 20lbs. This all before we add lifejackets, sailing gear, clothing and shoes for nearly three weeks. Good thing we have five crew, all traveling together on the same flight! With two checked bags per person, we hope to have room to come back with a few bottles of Malbec!
The excitement is building…12 days until our departure!


Reforestation Beyond the Trees
Restoring Balance to Our Planet
When we think of reforestation, our minds often conjure images of lush green forests and the noble act of planting trees. While this mental picture is not inaccurate, reforestation goes beyond simply planting trees. It encompasses a wide range of activities and initiatives aimed at restoring the delicate balance of our planet's ecosystems. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of reforestation beyond the trees and delve into the various facets of this critical endeavor.
The Need for Reforestation
The Earth is currently facing a dual crisis - climate change and biodiversity loss. Deforestation, primarily driven by human activities such as logging and agriculture, has played a significant role in exacerbating these crises. As forests disappear, so do the myriad of species that rely on them for habitat and sustenance. Moreover, the loss of trees results in higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
Reforestation, the process of replanting and restoring forests, has become a cornerstone of efforts to combat these issues. However, the scope of reforestation extends far beyond simply planting trees. It encompasses a holistic approach to ecosystem restoration.
One of the most critical aspects of reforestation beyond the trees is the preservation of biodiversity. Reforestation projects aim not only to replant trees but also to create a habitat where a wide range of plant and animal species can thrive. This involves careful planning and consideration of the ecological needs of the local flora and fauna.
Restoring ecosystems is another crucial element of reforestation. Forests are intricate systems with complex interactions between plants, animals, and microorganisms. When we engage in reforestation, we seek to recreate these natural relationships, allowing the ecosystem to function as it did before human intervention.
Sustainable Forest Management
Reforestation projects often include the implementation of sustainable forest management practices. This entails careful logging, protection of old-growth forests, and promoting the growth of native tree species. Sustainable management not only ensures the long-term health of the forest but also provides economic benefits to local communities.
Climate Change Mitigation
Reforestation is a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their biomass. By increasing forest cover, we can sequester more carbon, helping to mitigate the effects of global warming.
Reforestation projects can have a positive impact on local communities by creating jobs, providing sustainable sources of income, and improving the overall quality of life. When done correctly, reforestation can be a win-win solution for both the environment and people.
Reforestation is more than just planting trees; it's a multifaceted approach to healing our planet. It addresses the intertwined crises of climate change and biodiversity loss while also providing numerous benefits to communities and ecosystems. To tackle the challenges of our time effectively, we must embrace the idea of reforestation beyond the trees, recognizing that it is a holistic solution that can help us restore balance to our planet. Whether you're an individual looking to make a positive impact or a policymaker shaping the future, understanding the broader scope of reforestation is crucial to building a sustainable and harmonious world.


text: Since the revolutionary discovery of RNA interference (RNAi), a remarkable progress has been achieved in understanding and harnessing gene silencing mechanism; especially in small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutics. Despite its tremendous potential benefits, major challenges in most siRNA therapeutics remains unchanged-safe, efficient and target oriented delivery of siRNA. Twenty years after the discovery of RNAi, siRNA therapeutics finally charts its way into clinics. As we journey through the decades, we reminisce the history of siRNA discovery and its application in a myriad of disease treatments. Herein, we highlight the breakthroughs in siRNA therapeutics, with special feature on the first FDA approved RNAi therapeutics Onpattro (Patisiran) and the consideration of effective siRNA delivery system focusing on current siRNA nanocarrier in clinical trials. Lastly, we present some challenges and multiple barriers that are yet to be fully overcome in siRNA therapeutics.

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League leaders San Miguel Beermen and Alaska Aces aim to keep pace with each other as they take on separate foes in PBA Philippine Cup action Friday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
The Beermen face the Meralco Bolts at 7 p.m. while the Aces take on the NLEX Road Warriors at 4:15 p.m. Both matches will be aired live on TV5.
San Miguel Beer and Alaska are currently sharing first place with an identical 7-1 slate, and they are in a good position to clinch the top two spots which guarantee semifinal seats.
The New York Knicks will likely be short-handed for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The team has listed forward Carmelo Anthony as doubtful for Friday's game due to back spasms.
Anthony said on Wednesday that he remained "stiff" and "sore" due to the spasms, which surfaced on Monday night late in the first half of the Knicks' loss to the Houston Rockets.
LOCKED in a heated race for the No. 1 playoff spot, Alaska clashes with the NLEX Road Warriors today as the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup enters its homestretch at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
The Aces take the Big Dome floor first at 4:15 p.m. against NLEX before the Beermen battle Meralco at 7 p.m. as they try to keep in step with each other and creep closer to an automatic Final Four berth.
Finishing in the top 2 in the tournament would give them the first a seat in the semifinals. The next eight teams will go through a first phase in the quarterfinals with the four survivors playing in the second.
PIDO Jarencio yesterday formally bid his Globalport players goodbye as coach yesterday, extolling them to play much harder to reach their goals in the PBA.
The colorful Jarencio was made a team consultant Tuesday night, less than an hour after the Batang Pier lost to powerhouse San Miguel Beer, 95-69, in the Philippine Cup eliminations at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Instead of sulking, Jarencio went to the team’s practice at Moro Lorenzo gym and talked to his former players.
OLA Adeogun hit clutch shots in the closing seconds as San Beda tripped La Salle, 88-81, yesterday to move within a win of the 2014 National Collegiate Championship title of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL).
Bucking foul trouble, Adeogun buried the Red Lions’ last seven points in the final 46 seconds to lift the five-time NCAA champions past the defending champion Green Archers in Game 1 of their best-of-three title series at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
“He (Adeogun) felt embarrassed in our last game, so he said he’ll make up for it,” said acting coach Adonis Tierra after the Lions avenged their 56-61 loss to the Archers in the Elite Eight round.
World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao resumed his Philippine pro basketball career on Wednesday with a crushing defeat that extended his team’s losing streak to eight games.
Three days after dominating American Chris Algieri in the ring, Pacquiao suited up as coach of the Kia Sorento team but did not see action on the court.
Pacquiao’s team lost by eleven points to the more experienced and more popular Purefoods Star Hotshots after leading by as many as six points in the third quarter.
Tim Cone has won the most championships in PBA history, but on Wednesday night, he was starstruck by his coaching opponent.
The Purefoods coach was taking on Kia, helmed by Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao.
"I was just thrilled to shake his hand," said the 18-time PBA champion after leading the Star Hotshots to a hard-earned victory over the Sorento, where Pacquiao serves as playing coach.
STILL formidable even without its San Beda College standouts, Hapee Toothpaste hacked out a 72-66 win over Cebuana Lhuillier to stay unbeaten in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup yesterday at the TIP Gym in Quiapo, Manila.
Settling with just eight players, the Fresh Fighters quelled an end-game rally from the Gems to book their fifth consecutive win.
Bobby Ray Parks led Hapee with his 23 points, seven rebounds and two steals Garvo Lanete shot eight of his 12 markers in the fourth period.
Even before Kia playing coach Manny Pacquiao stepped foot on a PBA hardcourt, the Filipino ring icon was already good friends with Purefoods superstar James Yap.
The two men crossed paths again on Wednesday when Yap's Star Hotshots defeated Pacquiao's Sorento.
After the game, Yap made sure to approach his buddy.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Hornets coach Steve Clifford believes Lance Stephenson's problems adjusting during his first season in Charlotte are partly due to the guard's struggles to live up to external expectations.
"To be fair, one of the things that's made it more difficult for him is that he came here and people proclaimed him as the next superstar," Clifford said Wednesday. "He's not a star. He's a guy that has talent to become a star. To be a star in this league, you have to do it over years."
Clifford's comments came after Stephenson was left on the bench for the entire fourth quarter for a second consecutive game, this time during Wednesday's 105-97 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers that extended the Hornets' losing streak to seven straight games.


The second ride on the Ardents changed my opinion on their performance due to a critical change in air pressure. I lowered the front another couple psi to the 26 lbs. range and the tire performed so well that I had to re-write this review.
I took the Ardents up to Pinhoti 2, 3 and 4 up in the north Georgia mountains over the weekend to get some long mile testing in. The Pinhoti’s are known for providing some of the best single track that Georgia can provide. Great tight, twisty downhills with long steep climbs get your heart rate peaked no matter which way you are headed.
To get full use out of these new tires from Maxxis, I mounted them up to the Flow rims on the Moots Mooto-X 29er 1×9 previously reviewed on this site. Luckily, a birthday ride for a fellow riding friend provided the perfect excuse to get up there and really throw the tires around.
These tires went on very easily, almost too easily. Using my floor pump, I was not able to air up the tires tubeless, so I threw in some light 26″ tubes. Everything air up perfectly and the bead popped into the rim. I left the tires at 40 psi over night and then lowered them down to 28 psi for the ride. For the next ride, I am going to release one of the beads and attempt the tubeless route again.
The first thing I noticed with these tires is that they roll incredibly fast. The center tread has very little rolling resistance which makes pedaling very efficient on climbs and flats. During the climbs, there were a few instances that the tires lost traction, but these were in very steep sections. This bike is also set up 1×9, so I don’t think the tires would have lost it in a granny ring situation climbing correctly. When the trail started pointing down, the tires did not disappoint. On the straights, the tires felt great. The low rolling resistance and consistent center tread made for a fast tire in the flats and straight downhills. When the trail got really twisty, they started to lose traction and pretty easily. I was struggling to keep them on the trail at speed. After letting some air out from the 28 psi baseline, the traction got a little better, but not much. The tires were actually making me nervous about going off of these tight trails. Now, the trail was dry and there was a lot of lose dirt and leaves that makes any tire a bear to handle, so this had an effect on the tires handling. At this point, I lowered the pressure some more down into the 26 psi range and the front tire came alive. The traction in the turns increased 10 times over and it was no holding incredibly well in the loose turns. At this psi, I would normally be worried about pinch flats, but even through rock gardens and jumps…I had zero issues with pressure loss or flats.
HOW IT STACKS UP TO THE COMPETITION
These are the other tires that I have ridden on 29er’s.
- Specialized Resolution 2.3
- WTB Stout 2.3
- Kenda Nevegal 2.2
The Ardent tread pattern has huge potential. After I lowered the front pressure, these tires are at least on par and in certain situations better than their competition. In the future, I would like to see a 2.4 version with the specs below for a true AM 29er tire that can really do anything.
My 2.4 Ardent 29er Proposal
- More Tread – The tread height is pretty low for an all mountain tire. Add a little bit of height and they should be set.
- Tread – Widen the tread blocks. This added with the increased height should square the tire off a little bit more and really let the side and transitional knobs do their job. It will also bring the transitional knobs closer to the side and center tread which will increase the grip.
- Volume – Increased volume will help even more in rock gardens and jump situations.
Maxxis has a real winner with the Ardent tread pattern. It is a fast rolling tire that also grips incredibly well in the turns. For the average 29er rider, these are going to be the perfect tire for everyday riding. Even pushed to the limit, these tires perform incredibly well for a 2.25. I would like to see a 2.4 offering out of Maxxis to fulfill my want/need for a big 29er tire, but in the meantime, this 2.25 Ardent has turned into my favorite 29er tire so far.


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Liveblogging the Trump presidency, one catastrophe at a time.
I never did get a chance to go back and update again last night, so this first batch of links is leftovers from yesterday and later yesterday evening. Keep an eye out for newer stuff in a while. 🙂
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A statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said 26 year-old Nancy Dickson, was rescued, Sunday evening, from her abductors without any payment of ransom.
According to him, “some of the kidnappers took to their heels while others were apprehended following a tip off on their hideouts.”
While calling on the people of the state not to succumb to the demands of ransom made by kidnappers, Governor Dickson assured that plans were underway to amend the Bayelsa State Secret Cult, Kidnapping and other Related Offences Prohibition Bill 2012 to proscribe payment of ransom in the state.
He stressed that the Bill when passed into law, would go a long way in putting a stop to the incidence of kidnapping in the state.
Dickson urged Bayelsans to take a cue from his personal experience with kidnappers when his aged mother was abducted in 2009 and efforts were made to secure her release without payment of ransom.
As part of efforts to stem criminal activities in the state, Governor Dickson said “a comprehensive security strategy would be launched soon to boost government’s policy of zero tolerance on crime and criminality.”
He therefore advised anyone or group of persons who indulge in the unwholesome practice to turn a new leaf as the full weight of the law would be brought to bear on any culprit.


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Bring the kids to see Drury Lane Theatre’s “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” written especially for young audiences, Nov. 15-Dec. 23, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside!
“Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” has been beloved for well over 100 years. Ebenezer Scrooge, hated by even his fellow businessmen, refuses to let his down and out employee Bob Cratchett have Christmas Day off. Cratchett has a crippled child (of course!), and his family lives in abject poverty.
Scrooge goes home to his funeral parlor-like house, falls asleep and is visited by ghosts who show him his past, the present, and the future. He sees how lonely he was as a child, how Tiny Tim Cratchett will die without proper medical treatment, and his own horrible death.
Charles Dickens once remarked to a friend that by writing “A Christmas Carol,” he had ruined the holiday. He was referring to commercialization. He couldn’t have known that he actually invented the Christmas we know today. He also felt compelled to write more Christmas fables, none of which received the acclaim of “A Christmas Carol.”
The Drury lane Theatre is located at 100 Drury Lane in Oak Brook Terrace. For ticket and show times, go online to http://www.drurylanetheatre.com/tickets/single-ticket-prices and follow the prompts.
Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside, just minutes away from the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, offers free shuttle service to and from O’Hare Airport in Chicago. The hotel offers affordable, comfortable rooms, a breakfast bar and restaurant and much more. The hotel is pet friendly and offers AAA rates.


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The Paw Patrol pups are on a mission and now little ones can join in and go on a ruff-ruff rescue to save the day!
This giant Mission Cruiser includes Robo Dog and his vehicle plus has room for all the other pups and their rescue racers. Flip the pop-up screen to see your mission and start saving the day!
Three lucky winners will each receive a Paw Patrol Mission Cruiser, valued at over $80, so your littles ones can race to the rescue with all their favourite pups!
Competition closes 30 Nov 2017.No Fields Found.


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Sept. 20--The release of "Insidious: Chapter 2" last week kicked off the 2013 horror movie season leading up to Halloween, but at the Plaza 8 Theaters, it's the classics that are getting the prime time treatment.
The St. Joseph discount movie house will host 10 beloved horror flicks and comedies over the next six weeks -- some as daily showings and others as one-night screenings.
"Halloween is a season for two audiences -- adult Halloween and kids' Halloween, and we're trying to take care of both of those crowds," says Plaza 8 manager Josh Hall.
It'll all start with a screening of George Romero's black-and-white zombie innovator "Night of the Living Dead" at 10 p.m. Sept. 21.
Romero's cheapie debut film set the template for the zombie flick with tight editing, realistic gore and a clever political undercurrent. When unexpected radiation raises the dead, a group of strangers that's essentially a microcosm of everyday America has to battle flesh-eating zombies as they hole themselves up in a farmhouse. Although the movie feels somewhat cheesy today, few horror movies reach a conclusion as desolate or unsettling. And that's why "Night of the Living Dead" is still so cherished today.
Three more black-and-white classics will be shown during special screenings in the ensuing weeks. "Nosferatu," an influential silent masterpiece starring Max Schreck as the eerie, pale-skinned vampire Count Orlok, will be screened on Oct. 5. "House on Haunted Hill," the spooky cult classic in which an eccentric millionaire (Vincent Price) offers $10,000 to five people whom agree to be locked in a large, haunted rental house overnight, will follow on Oct. 12. And another silent classic, 1925's "Phantom of the Opera," will be shown on Oct. 19, featuring a benchmark performance by horror legend Lon Chaney.
The other one-night screenings couldn't be more different, but they'll surely draw rowdy audiences. Huge crowds are expected for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" screenings on Oct. 26 and Oct. 31. More than a thousand people turned up for the four late-night showings of the widely beloved "midnight movie" in March, and the numbers should be similar on Halloween and the Saturday before Halloween. Meanwhile, "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians," which will be shown on Sept. 28, pits jolly ol' St. Nick against alien invaders and generally is considered one of the worst movies of all time. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" famously tore this movie apart, and the Plaza 8 crowd should get in some good jabs as well.
"It's just dumb fun. Riff away at it. Shout some lines at the screen," Hall says.
The Family Fright Fest's daily showings will be of the more modern and family-friendly variety, even if they're starting with Freddy Krueger's bloody debut in 1984's "A Nightmare on Elm Street," which will run from Oct. 4 thorough 10. Hall says that although "Elm Street" is an R-rated flick with lots of blood, it's relatively tame by today's standards.
"If you sit down through 'Human Centipede' or 'Saw,' and then you go back to watch 'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' you really see that what was shocking and gory and graphic really comes off as almost heartwarming now," Hall says. "Freddy's basically endearing now."
The daily showings will continue with three comedy/adventures: "Beetlejuice," "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (Hall says the theater is "really going to candy the place up" for "Wonka" week) and, of course, "Ghostbusters." The 1984 comedy starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis remains so popular that those who attended the two special screenings of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" requested the movie come to the Plaza 8 as soon as possible.
"We had over 200 people at that second (screening) of 'Ninja Turles' and they were seriously screaming for 'Ghostbusters,'" Hall says.
Hall hopes that this six-week event generates more interest to the Plaza 8 Theaters, which could very well be closed by 2014. He hopes even more, however, that some magic moments are made.
"If there is a grocery store here one day, or whatever comes next, I hope those kids can be holding their kids someday saying, 'Yeah, it's that now, but one time my parents did this with me when there was a theater there," Hall says. "If it's not seeing 'Ninja Turtles,' I hope it's seeing 'Ghostbusters' or 'Willy Wonka' when we have a bunch of candy in the place."
For more information about the Family Fright Fest, call the Plaza 8 at 279-3333.
Showings before 6 p.m. cost $3. Showings after 6 p.m. cost $4.
Oct. 4 to Oct. 10 -- "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984)
Oct. 11 to Oct. 17 -- "Beetlejuice" (1988)
Oct. 18 to Oct. 24 -- "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971)
Oct. 25 to Oct. 31 -- "Ghostbusters" (1984)
All of these one-time screenings start at 10 p.m. and cost $5.
Sept. 21 -- "Night of the Living Dead" (1968)
Sept. 28 -- "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" (1964)
Oct. 5 -- "Nosferatu" (1922)
Oct. 12 -- "House on Haunted Hill" (1959)
Oct. 19 -- "The Phantom of the Opera" (1925)
Oct. 26 -- "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975)
Oct. 31 -- "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975)
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Shadow of the Blues
- Artist: Little Charlie & the Nightcats
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- Release Date:10/13/1998
In the 11 years since their Alligator debut, Little Charlie and the Nightcats have spear-headed the west coast jump Blues revival. As the titled suggests, Shadow Of The Blues is their best Blues album yet. [Note: This product is an authorized CD-R and is manufactured on demand]
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Villa Playa Maria
Rico Rincon, Puerto Rico
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An ideally located surf retreat in Rincon, Puerto Rico, with epic sunset views and direct access to Playa Maria. Two villas provide plenty of space for you and your family/friends to spread out and enjoy a killer time in one of the most chill surf locations in the Caribbean.
Villa Playa Maria offers a private location and direct beach access to the best surf break in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The estate consists of two villas, which can be rented separately or together, that can accommodate a maximum of 24 of your closest friends.
The grounds of Villa Playa Maria are landscaped with fruit trees and natural flora from the island. A salt water pool, a swim up pool bar, and outdoor living space allow you to enjoy the Caribbean air and the ocean breeze. A perfect vacation spot with a staff determined to meet your every need.
Both Villas have gourmet kitchens/living areas/outdoor space. The Villas can be rented together or separate. There is ample outdoor space and the saltwater pool is shared. We have a back up power generator and two water cisterns.