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Unfortunately the Unpacking Fairies have yet to arrive at Boyfriend’s new condo. He has been away all week and I originally planned on miraculously unpacking all his stuff for him by the time he comes home tomorrow night. Instead I mostly hung out at my apartment with the cat (who is still adjusting to being in a new environment - little does she know she will be moving again soon).

I did do some unpacking, however, and it has made me think about how much friggen junk people can accumulate over the years. Boyfriend, for example, has more pairs of socks than there are days in the year. He gets mad at me for borrowing them but honestly he seems to have enough to keep an entire soccer team going for months. He also has yet to part with many of the treasured “heirlooms” of his youth - a gigantic amplifier and bass guitar being the glaring example. He swears he will sell the amp and learn to play the bass, but we barely have time to play Guitar Hero lately so that remains to be seen.

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As expected, whiteness studies is beginning to be picked up and run with by rank and file leftists.

What is it? It’s a field of studies based on the theory that whiteness was socially constructed to maintain the unearned privilege of whites.

The theory is steadily increasing in influence and it’s not difficult to imagine it going mainstream.

We should do what we can to resist this process. The theory suggests that it is the very fact of being white which is a problem, and not just any particular kind of behaviour or attitude.

The claim is that all whites benefit from “white privilege” at the expense of the non-white other; in other words, there is an unjust system of privilege built into the way society operates through which whites are given privileges and advantages denied to others.

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A NEW guide and dedicated website have been launched to provide practical information for people living in or planning to buy apartments.

The National Consumer Agency (NCA) says the guide and website, www.consumerproperty.ie, provide comprehensive information and tips on consumers’ rights for more than 270,000 apartment dwellers.

Among the areas covered are legal terms, management companies and agents, service charges, sinking funds, functions of developers, snagging, insurance and fire safety. The guide and website deal with the responsibilities and administration of management companies, particularly in relation to their obligations under law.

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So Dane Cook’s apartment complex in West Hollywood where he’s lived for the last 10 years is trying to evict him, because he reportedly lets his dog shit in the public courtyard and doesn’t clean up after it. Dane Cook says evicting him from the apartment once occupied by John Belushi would jinx his career. An excerpt from Cook’s filing:

“To live in the unit of one of the great legends was overwhelming and after moving in to that unit, I felt a creative drive that I had never felt before. It’s a little bit like the superstition that athletes have, before games, about a favorite bat or shoe, or the order in which they gear up; for me, this apartment has been the place where I’ve sat and worked on my comedy routines, and I can feel, and have felt, the presence of the true greats that lived there before me. It’s been a long road for me, in terms of developing my career as a comic, and the apartment is both a place of inspiration to me as well as a place where I go to feel connected to the source.”

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At approximately 8:15 p.m. last night, Blacksburg Police, Fire and Rescue responded to 1301 Giles Road Apartment B due to a fire inside the residence, according to a press release from the Blacksburg Police Department.

The fire was contained to an upstairs bedroom and was quickly extinguished. A box of lighters stored underneath a bed was identified as the initial cause of the fire, Blacksburg Fire concluded from their initial investigation. At this time, it is unknown how the box of lighters was ignited, the release said.

The resident, Erika Bewell, 28 year old, along with her two children, a 2 and 5 year old, were home at the time the fire began. All three made it out of the apartment unharmed. Ms. Bewell was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene by Blacksburg Rescue. The children did not require medical treatment, according to the release.

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Federal authorities are ramping up an investigation of a 20-year-old college student for allegedly hacking into Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s e-mail account.

The FBI searched the apartment of alleged hacker David Kernell on Sunday morning, and three of Kernell’s roommates could testify this week about the case before a grand jury in Chattanooga, according to local news reports.

After it was discovered that the Republican vice presidential candidate’s personal Yahoo e-mail account was hacked into, reports began circulating that the hack could be traced back to Kernell, a University of Tennessee student and son of Democratic Tennessee state representative Mike Kernell.

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Investigators with the Tallahassee Police Department are continuing to follow leads in an overnight shooting at the Beach Club apartments on Dixie Drive.

A 21-year-old man was shot several times, and police are looking for a possible suspect, described as a black male, 35-39 years of age, 150 pounds, with short hair and a mustache. He was possibly driving a teal-green Nissan Altima with tinted windows, according to Officer David McCranie, spokesman for TPD.

Police were called to the apartments about 2:30 a.m. and found the victim lying on the ground. He was taken to a local hospital and listed in serious-but-stable condition.

McCranie said the victim and the shooter might have been involved in a fight earlier that night at a local club. Investigators have interviewed witnesses and are processing physical evidence.

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ST. PETERSBURG — The skeletal remains found by a group of children on Sunday belong to a 32-year-old man reported missing two days earlier, according to St. Petersburg Police.

The bones of James Jeffery Burnette of No. 217 350 74th Ave. N (pictured) were found in a wooded area north of Gandy Boulevard behind the Sienna Bay Apartments, 10501 Third St. N. Police also found a wallet with a Burnette’s identification but did not confirm his identity until today.

Burnette was reported missing Friday, and the cause of his death is unknown. Police said there were no signs of trauma and no indications of violence at the scene

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In the course of searching for a new place to live in Minneapolis, I found a great condo right in the area I was looking for, renting for $900/mo for a 1 bedroom which included electricity, gas, water, sewer, garbage, cable, and high speed internet! Sound too good to be true? You bet…it was a scam.

Now I’m in contact with the scammer. I’ve reported her to Craigslist (where I found the original post) and to fraudwatchinternational.com. However, all I have right now is her email. I would greatly love some expert advice on a) how to get more info from her without giving her mine (so I can report more than just an email address), and / or b) how to severely mess with what she’s trying to do.

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FBI agents executed a search warrant Sunday at the apartment of University of Tennessee student David Kernell in connection with the hack of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s private Yahoo account.

According to a witness, two FBI agents arrived at Kernell’s Knoxville apartment in The Commons student housing complex shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, interrupting a party.

Kernell and some of his friends reportedly fled when agents arrived, though the local TV station that reported the raid is a bit unclear about this detail. Other reports suggest he may have simply been upstairs with friends when the agents came. FBI agents asked partygoers who did not live in the apartment to wait outside while they photographed the residence.

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There are different kinds of Insurance that pertain to moving:

* Released Value Insurance, the most basic coverage provided by moving companies. Estimated by weight it covers US$0.60 per pound of objects.
* Declared Value Insurance offers coverage of US $ 1.25 per pound, coverage is on the total weight of your movables. If any objects are damaged, the insurance is based on the depreciated value of the object to the maximum value of items shipped.
* Lump Sum Value, this insures based on the actual value of goods shipped and not by weight. The specific value of items must be declared on the bill of landing.
* Full Value Protection, covers all damage or losses. Objects will be replaced, repaired, or cash for value of object will be offered.

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One of the most common and fatalest mistakes we make when moving is to underestimate the insurance coverage offered by movers. Often we check that the company offers insurance and then think it will cover us for any eventualities and forget about it. This can lead us to many problems.
While most moves are easy and free of trouble, accidents and damages to our property can be a real nightmare, therefore insurance cover is a vital part of the moving process since you risk losing or damaging your belongings with any right to compensation. There are two ways of ensuring adequate cover:

1. Ask your home insurer if your policy covers you during the move. If they do then check if there are any exclusions etc., and, if you don’t have cover for the move in writing, ask if they will provide you with a copy. If your insurer won’t cover you under your existing agreement or you are worried that the cover is inadequate ask if you can pay a premium for special short-term cover.

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If you’re moving into a new home, your pockets probably feel pretty empty right now. You’ve just paid a down payment, closing costs and broker fees, so the last thing you want is an expensive move. Lucky for you, we’ve got tips to help you pack up and ship out on a budget.

1. If you don’t need it, don’t pay to move it.
You know that treadmill you’ve been using as a drying rack? It’ll be cheaper to get rid of it now than it is to ditch it when you arrive at your new place. Movers base their prices on the amount of stuff you’re shipping, so cutting down on the clutter will simplify your life and lighten up the load in your moving truck.  Start packing a few weeks in advance, keeping only what you use. Be realistic: If you haven’t used your bread machine in over a year, you probably won’t miss it. Sell those extra possessions online or at a yard sale, or donate them to charity. You’ll save money during the move and coat your pockets with a little extra cash for unexpected moving expenses. We’re talking to you, the owner of the  treadmill-turned-drying-rack. You can sell what you don’t need or donate it to charity.

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Because of the many problems that can occur when you hire a moving company to transport your goods, the moving companies are required some basic insurance of your goods. Even with this basic insurance, purchasing additional coverage might be needed.There are two common forms of additional insurance: replace value coverage and basic liability which means the actual cash value or the declared value protection.

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