TPM/—South Carolina’s ethics commission is investigating 37 allegations of lawbreaking by Gov. Mark Sanford in connection with travel and use of campaign funds — charges his lawyer described just last week as “minor, technical matters.”

Sanford is accused of violating ethics laws barring officials from buying high-priced airfare — including on trips to visit his lover in Argentina last year — as well as using state airplanes for personal travel, The State reports.

Sanford’s lawyers told The State that amid the investigation, the governor had added disclosures of flights he took on planes owned by friends and donors, as required by law.

Meanwhile, a bipartisan panel of South Carolina legislators are set to take up impeachment proceedings against Sanford on Tuesday. He has over a year left in his term.

SC State Ethics Commission Complaint Against Gov. Mark Sanford (11/23/09)

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SC legislators begin Sanford impeachment hearings

Columbia, S.C. (AP) –

Legislators irked for months over Gov. Mark Sanford’s summertime vanishing act and his tearful revelation that he was in Argentina for a rendezvous with his lover plan to start debating a measure Tuesday that ultimately would remove him from office.

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Você deve estar se perguntando oque é isso?
Ha! Aguande atualizações, você conhecerá a cidade que esta crescendo em mídias! Tv! Jornal! Rádio!
É isso mesmo, estamos falando de Araranguá!

A cidade está cada vez mais conhecida pelo Brasil, pois a cada mês que passa, acontece um tornado, a cada dia que passa nasce um cachorro nas ruas, e a cada minuto, nasce mais uma barata em nossas casas!

Acompanhe com a gente, a grande trajetória desta magnífica cidade, e fique sabendo, oque aqui você ver, aqui ficará. (?)

I received communication from Sage recently regarding the library of Extended Solutions for MAS 90/200, and wanted to share it with you.

Sage is continuing to take steps to simplify our product portfolio. We’ll now begin to phase out Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Solutions, which were created to address specialized needs of unique businesses. This phase-out process includes incorporating the main features and functionality of many of the top Extended Solution titles into the core product. That additional functionality will be delivered over the next several releases and product updates. This benefits our customers in many ways:

• Adds more value for Sage MAS 90 and 200 customers — most popular features and functionality will continue to be incorporated into core products over the next few releases and product updates
• Reduces “nickel and diming” — customers will see reduced maintenance charges on their annual renewal date when their Extended Solutions titles are no longer added in, resulting in a lower cost of ownership

Customers who own titles that will be retired, and not incorporated into the core product, will begin to see those Extended Solution title(s) drop off their renewal notices. As of November 1, 2010, we will no longer support any retired Extended Solutions titles. Please make note that the 2009 year-end updates will be the last year-end updates for those titles.

Customers who own the select group of titles that contain features and functionality that will be phased into Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP over the next few releases will continue to see their title(s) on their renewal notices. Also, they’ll continue to receive support until such time as the features and functionality are incorporated into the core product. Once their title has been incorporated into the core product, they will see that title drop off their renewals.

To Summarize:

• Sage will continue to sell a select group of Extended Solutions titles that are compatible with Sage MAS 90 and 200 version 4.3 (contact Amy Shaver for a list of these titles).
• When the main features and functionality of those titles are incorporated into the product, the customers will no longer be charged M&S.
• Customer’s who own the retired Extended Solutions titles will see them removed from renewals.
• For new sales of the retired Extended Solutions titles, customers will purchase them directly from their reseller, working with a Source Code development partner, and not from Sage.

Feel free to contact Amy Shaver with any questions regarding your Sage MAS 90/200 Extended Solutions.  We will continue to keep customers updated as we receive information.

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Sitting at Baked enjoying the great coffee and friendly atmosphere.  It is one of the best places in Charleston to grab good coffee and even better baked goods. The espresso isn’t bitter at all and it has a great nutty flavor.

The owners are from New York and  are fabulously friendly.  Melissa Fritz is responsible for all the yummie goodies that come forth from the kitchen.  I just tried their pumpkin pie- just like Mom’s.  It’s a must have this fall.

The staff is super friendly and just fun to be around.  It always feels welcoming here.

The building is right on East Bay Street.  It is worth the drive from anywhere in the Tri-county area.  Plenty of people watching from the booths.  It’s ligtht wood and decor is inviting and helps me focus.  It’s a great place to work, meet and just people watch.  Plus, they have great coffee and great treats to eat.

Another thing to try when you need something more substantial than a cupcake is  one of their homemade sandwiches.  They rock!!!  So fresh!!!

Enjoy!   www.bakednyc.com

Art for Hearts Benefit Show Logo, copyright Jessica Libor 2009

I recently finished this small piece that will be used as the logo for the benefit show I am doing in February , Art for Hearts.  Proceeds from this exhibition will go to benefit children with heart problems in the Greenville area.  I am SO excited to be moving forward with this event, and thought I would share the most recent development with you: the finished painting of the logo.  More details on the actual event soon to come!

Back a few weeks ago I went to Columbia, SC to take a few HDR’s of our beautiful campus.  I wish we had blue sky’s instead of fog but it all worked out at the end.  The leaves were in full color, the campus was quiet and I think I got a few good ones for the office wall(just in time for Christmas!).  All prints unless otherwise noted are available for purchase…and make great Christmas gifts.  Did I mention that already?

Here is the Thomas Cooper Library Reflecting Pool…True story: On my first night as a freshman on campus, I was dared to swim a full lap in the Reflecting Pool and I’d be given a few bucks.  I was wet before I heard the words “money”.  So, I made the entire lap before campus security could have ended my college days at USC before they started.  This was back in 1992, before Youtube thankfully…my email as always is KenBlochPhotography@Gmail.com

There’s drinking beer by your car in a parking lot, there’s tailgating, then there’s professional Tailgaiting.  At the University of South Carolina, we know how to enjoy ourselves before a game.  If you are one of the lucky ones, you can afford one of these renovated train cabooses and join the others in the ultimate in pre-game warmup. 

Most of these Cockabooses are outfitted with bathrooms, kitchens, 50 inch HDTV’s, marble floors with the Gamecock logo (in marble) as the centerpiece.  I’m guessing I could actually live in one of these.  There is nothing else like this in all of college football.  They sit at the south end of the stadium and if you’re in town for a game, stop on by and mooch something from the Professionals. 

This is a 5 shot HDR taken on a foggy morning.

I would also like to mention that these photographs make great Christmas Gifts.  I have this one hanging on my office wall and I KNOW another Gamecock fan would like to have it as well…As always you can reach me at KenBlochPhotography@Gmail.com  By the way, I’m cheap….

We decided to go out for dinner tonight. Actually, we both had had very busy days and did not want to cook. Now to the decision about where to eat. We have  our favorites and I have written blogs about them in the past, but tonight we decided to try 17 North Roadside Kitchen. If you are on Facebook you may have become a fan of 17 North. Thanks to Susan Cain, I did. So how was it?

GREAT! You may know the location. It is just past the north entrance to Charleston National in a place the had been a dinner and then the Charleston Pizza Kitchen…pretty good pizza, but CPK belongs to California! About 3 months ago, work started on the renovations. A new fence adds some privacy to the new patio and vegetable garden. They have added two horse shoe pits that have nothing to do with food, but could prove to be entertaining. There is a screened porch that serves as a comfortable place to eat and an outside bar. Great parking and a friendly atmosphere. Jason Hogg is the General Manager and he does a great job of making you feel welcome. Patricia and I knew Laura the hostess from Rivertowne Country Club. It was her last night an she made us feel right at home. Chris, our server was a delight.

Now all of that made the atmosphere great, but you go to a ‘roadside kitchen’ for the food and 17 North is a special place for Mt. Pleasant! The menu is friendly to both the wallet and the taste buds. Entrees are $15-18 and they taste terrific! Patricia had a salmon dish at $15 that was worth more.  I had the special brisket and was very impressed. Good location for the north side of Mt. Pleasant, good prices and great food! That sounds like a recipe for success and from the number of people we saw dining tonight, 17 North Roadside Kitchen will be just that.

It is nice to have a comfortable place to have a good meal! The new Roper Hospital will be opening soon and 17 North Roadside Kitchen will be there for everyone to enjoy.

WHAT: RINO Hunt Event

WHEN: Tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Denny’s, 2521 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC

ANNOUNCED CANDIDATES: Bill Connor (Lt. Governor), Jim Lee (U.S. House — 4th District).

Call (864) 331-3044 for more information

Simpsonville South Carolina Real Estate Residential Market Conditions, Homes Sold, Listings and Homes for Sale – November 8th – November 14th 2009 – Greenville County SC

For the week of November 8th to November 14th 2009, Simpsonville SC real estate market had 18 residential real estate that closed escrow. High list price for these sold homes (including Condos and Townhouses) was $399,900, Low list price was $39,000, Average list price was $191,588, Median list price was $171,700, and total list price volume was $3,448,600.

High sold price for these 18 sold residential homes was $404,250, Low sold price was $40,000, Average sold price was $185,322, Median sold price was $168,500, and total sold price volume was $3,335,800. High Days on Market (DOM) was 240 days, Low DOM was 11 days, Average DOM was 105 days, and Median DOM was 116 days.

There were 3 residential homes that went under Pending or Contingency Contract status in Simpsonville during this period. High list price for these homes was $387,500, Low list price was $45,000, Average list price was $165,833, Median list price was $65,000, and total volume was $497,500. High DOM for these Pending and Contingency contract homes was 26 days, Low DOM was 7 days, Average DOM was 14 days, and Median DOM was 10 days.

34 homes were newly listed in Simpsonville during this period. High list price price for these homes for sale was $799,000, Low list price was $79,900, Average list price was $259,540, Median list price was $222,000, and total new listings volume was $8,824,364. 

Statistics used in this post was gathered from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors inc. Multiple Listing System. These statistics may not include sales like new construction or For Sale by Owners that were brokered by member firms.

Remember: The $8,000 first-time Home Buyer Tax Credit has been extended to April 30th, and has also been expanded to include a $6,500 tax credit for move-up buyers who have occupied their home for at least five years.

Please Contact Victor Amadi at 864-525-0201 for more detail on the $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit, and for all your Simpsonville Real Estate needs.

SIMPSONVILLE SC REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE:

Greater Greenville County SC MLS Real Estate – Homes for Sale in the Greenville Area of South Carolina. Here you have access to the following market segments: Greater Greenville Entry Level Homes, Greater Greenville Median Homes, Greater Greenville Upscale Homes, Greater Greenville Luxury Homes, Greater Greenville Million Dollar Homes, and Greater Greenville Lots, Homesites and Land for Sale in Greenville County SC. Surrounding towns and communities include: Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Easley, Fountain Inn, Mauldin, Taylors, Travelers Rest, Piedmont, Landrum and Marietta South Carolina. Also includes Greenville County, Spartanburg County, Anderson County, Pickens County, Laurens County, and Oconee County real estate and homes for sale. Call Victor Amadi at (864)525-0201. EXIT Upstate Realty!

Weblink: - Simpsonville South Carolina Real Estate Residential Market Conditions, Homes Sold, Listings and Homes for Sale – November 8th – November 14th 2009 – Greenville County SC

3º Favela Agradece - Monte Cristo

Nesse Domingo, 22 de Novembro acontece o 3º Favela Agradece, a partir das 13:00 hs, no conjunto habitacional Panorama, bairro Monte Cristo em Florianópolis – SC.

O evento é gratuito e vai rolar graffiti com Ldrão, Valdi e 3C; e muito RAP com Arma-Zen e Keniano.

Organização

Arma-Zen
Nós por Nós

Agradecimentos especiais a Angela Souza que me enviou o flyer oficial do evento.

Mapa para o Evento

O cronograma do curso enbloga assuntos ligados às habilidades de um empreendedor em comunicação, o mercado de comunicação corporativa no Brasil e as ações e estrutura que compõem uma agência. As atividades enblogam também assuntos sobre como projetar uma visão estratégica de negócio, quanto cobrar pelos serviços e métodos eficiente para manter e atrair clientes.

Quem organiza – ISCOM

Onde – a distância

Quando – 23 de novembro a 6 de dezembro de 2009

Valor – de R$ 275,80 a R$ 394

Quem ministra – Aldo Antonio Schmitz (Jornalista, formado em Administração, pós-graduação em Gestão da Comunicação Empresarial e especialização em Educação a Distância. Experiência de 20 anos na assessoria de imprensa na WEG, Karsten, Bunge, Hering, Haco Etiquetas, Unimed, Senac e prefeitura de Jaraguá do Sul)

Carga Horária – 20 horas

Telefones – (11) 3010-2086 e (48) 3269-4201

Site – ISCOM

Para mais informações sobre inscrições, formas de pagamento e outros, acesse o site da instituição.

Greater Greenville South Carolina Real Estate Market Conditions, Homes Sold, Listings and Homes for Sale – October 2009

In October 2009, there were a total of 596 residential single family homes including condo and townhouses sold in the Greater Greenville real estate market. This number is only one home less than the 597 homes that were sold in September 2009, but is 89 homes higher than the 507 homes sold in October 2008. Average price for these sold homes in October 2009 was $157,747, Median sold price was $137,000, and total sold price volume for October was $94,017,472. Average Days on Market(DOM) for October was 95 days, which is 7 days less than 105 days average DOM for September 2009. Greater Greenville includes Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Easley, Fountain Inn, Mauldin, Taylors, Travelers Rest, Piedmont, Landrum, Marietta, pelzer, some parts of Spartanburg County, Anderson County, Pickens County, Laurens County, and Oconee County).

Year to date from January 1st to October 31st 2009, there has been 5643 residential single family homes sold in the Greater Greenville real estate market. Average year-to-date sold price was $167,185, Median sold price was $140,000, and the total year-to-date sold volume was $943,423,701. Year-to-date DOM as of October 31st 2009 was 102 days.

As of November 10th 2009, 12 Month average units sold in Greater Greenville was 523 units. Average sold price was $168,633, Median sold price was $141,529, total sold volume was $88,183,958, and average DOM was 104 days.

There were a total of 6657 residential single family homes Actively for sale as of November 10th 2009. This is 88 homes less than the 6745 homes that were active as of October 10th 2009, which means that Greater Greenville inventory was reduced by 88 homes last month. Average list price for the active homes as of November 10th was $263,791, Median list price was $185,000, total list price volume was $1,756,057,797, and average DOM was 154 days.

The decrease in inventory, and average days on market can be attributed to the help $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit. This tax credit was supposed to expire on November 30th 2009, but has been extended April 30th 2010. The Home Buyer Tax Credit has also been expanded to move-up buyers who have occupied their home as a primary residence for at least five years. These move-up buyers will be eligible for a $6,500 tax credit.

Statistics shared in this post was gathered from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors inc., and may not include certain sales like new construction and for sale by owners brokered by member firms.

Please Contact Victor Amadi at 864-525-0201 for your home’s value, and for all your Greater Greenville real estate needs.

Greenville County SC Real Estate and Homes for Sale

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Greater Greenville County SC MLS Real Estate – Homes for Sale in the Greenville Area of South Carolina. Here you have access to the following market segments: Greater Greenville Entry Level Homes, Greater Greenville Median Homes, Greater Greenville Upscale Homes, Greater Greenville Luxury Homes, Greater Greenville Million Dollar Homes, and Greater Greenville Lots, Homesites and Land for Sale in Greenville County SC. Surrounding towns and communities include: Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Easley, Fountain Inn, Mauldin, Taylors, Travelers Rest, Piedmont, Landrum and Marietta South Carolina. Also includes Greenville County, Spartanburg County, Anderson County, Pickens County, Laurens County, and Oconee County real estate and homes for sale. Call Victor Amadi at (864)525-0201. EXIT Upstate Realty! 

Weblink: - Greater Greenville South Carolina Real Estate Market Conditions, Homes Sold, Listings and Homes for Sale – October 2009

Amanhã as faixas da SC-401 que estiveram interditadas para obras de contenção de barreira serão totalmente aberta para o tráfego. Foram seis meses de interdição com trabalho contínuo para garantir a liberação das pistas antes do início da temporada de verão. Em novembro do ano passado, houve uma queda de barreira depois de três meses de chuva intensa no Estado. Hoje será feira pintura e remarcação das pistas. (Transcrição do texto da manchete abaixo, minha segunda foto de capa do jornal desde que comecei o trabalho em 29 de outubro)