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(WHNT) - Tomato farmers left high and dry across the Tennessee Valley may be surprised to know the man who left them in a lurch is back in business.
It all started with Cypress Creek Organic Farms. The claim? Growing organic tomatoes could turn a big profit.
WHNT News 19 is Taking Action to expose how a similar promise by the same man is happening in North Carolina.
It used to be follow the tomato. Now, it's find the worm. A North Carolina company called 'Wormzorganic' provides everything you need.
You and your worms produce the soil, and Wormzorganic buys everything you produce. The company claims you can make $10,000+ in your first year.
This is basically the same spiel local tomato farmers here in the Tennessee Valley heard in 2013. Read and watch our investigation on Cypress Creek Organic Farms from September 2013.
However, those promises came up short, after hundreds of affiliate farmers shelled out thousands, only to have the business model collapse.
Now, more than 116 associate growers in North Carolina are wondering if the very same mess is headed their way. They just found out their CEO, Jim Gilley, is actually none other than former Cypress Creek owner Jaime Lawhorne.
An email exchange with the subject line "More Drama" was given to WHNT News 19 by a farmer, detailing the reason behind the phony alias.
"My name is Jaime Lawhorne, most of you know me as Jim Gilley, which is a company I own called Jim Gilley Enterprises, which owns 80% of WormzOrganic, LLC. I had to use an undercover boss approach because of my other companies having issues and I did not want the bad press," the email reads.
WHNT News 19 spoke with Jamie Lawhorne on Tuesday about the worm business in North Carolina. We asked him why he's taking money from new farmers, but not taking care of his unpaid debts here.
Lawhorne says he's using the worm business as infrastructure for Cypress Creek Organic Farms and he plans on returning to Alabama in September to help get the business back on track.
In the meantime, while several agencies including the Alabama Securities Commission continue to investigate Lawhorne, former affiliate farmers here at home await justice.

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Objectives: Qualitatively describe the adoption of strategies and challenges experienced by intervention facilities participating in a study targeted to improve quality of care in nursing homes "in need of improvement". To describe how staff use federal quality indicator/quality measure (QI/QM) scores and reports, quality improvement methods and activities, and how staff supported and sustained the changes recommended by their quality improvement teams.
Design/setting/participants: A randomized, two-group, repeated-measures design was used to test a 2-year intervention for improving quality of care and resident outcomes in facilities in "need of improvement". Intervention group (n ¼ 29) received an experimental multilevel intervention designed to help them: (1) use quality-improvement methods, (2) use team and group process for direct-care decision-making, (3) focus on accomplishing the basics of care, and (4) maintain more consistent nursing and administrative leadership committed to communication and active participation of staff in decision-making.
Rantz, M.J., Zwygart-Stauffacher, M., Flesner, M., Hicks, L., Mehr, D., Russell, T., & Minner, D. (2012). Challenges of using quality improvement methods in nursing homes that "need improvement". Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 13(8), 732-738.
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Police have identified the man found dead Monday, Oct. 30, in a pick-up truck following a crash under the railroad bridge on 103rd Street in Cottage Grove.
Lev Joseph Dyadkin, 61, of Grey Cloud Island was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. He was the only passenger in the vehicle.
Police are waiting for results from the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office to determine cause of death.
Dyadkin was traveling westbound, down the hill toward the bridge. Police said it appears he hit the concrete pillar and the vehicle became pinned under the bridge.
A caller reported the crash after driving by the bridge around noon.
Cottage Grove police and the State Patrol are investigating. State Patrol will be preparing a crash reconstruction.
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Nwright needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 187 designs submitted by 59 freelance designers.
Chartfolio.com will be a website where you can view and create charts and graphs of economic indicators, stocks, bonds, and other financial data. The key differentiator of Chartfolio.com is that will be simple enough for the novice investor, but have sophisticated tools that even a seasoned veteran will find useful.
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In true "Ready to Race" tradition, KTM is again on track to ensure that the 2010 IDSE is a real celebration of Orange where riders test themselves and their machines in the company of like-minded enthusiasts. KTM has completed preparation for the big race and 4 x 40 ft. containers are on their way stacked with motorcycles and material to ensure that KTM's competing customers are cared for in the best possible way. Together with KTM USA, KTM will be in Mexico with a support team of more than 20 including specialists from motor sports, development, customer service and marketing.
Strong Orange presence in the paddock
The presence of two KTM trucks in the paddock underlines that KTM, both in Europe and abroad, are always professional when it comes to first class support for participating riders at major events. This year a record number of KTM riders have ordered the race service packages. This means orders for more than 50 service packages, 50 rental bikes and more than 100 spare parts services to underline that KTM and its support team represent an important component of this great annual event. KTM has now been working on perfecting its service to participating riders for the past 10 years and is proud of its ever increasing support role at the ISDE.
About the KTM Race Service
The race service includes access to the KTM Service Stations as well as technical assistance for the whole event. Appropriate tools and all kinds of materials will be provided. Spare parts and emergency assistance are available. The service includes first service on the bike after the pre-ride session and if required, de-restriction of the bike. In addition, all race service customers will receive daily updates for settings and all race information. The KTM support team also offers a technical workshop with professional mechanics on the rest day before the official start of the race and gives final tips and instructions for all stages of the race.
KTM: proud to be the most dominant brand at the ISDE
In 2010 KTM is proud to be the most dominant brand again at the ISDE where some 50% of the competitors will be onboard the "Made in Austria" orange sports motorcycles. Many of them will choose the special edition 2010 KTM EXC "Six Days" bikes. The bikes have numerous special features designed to overcome the most difficult of terrain and to ensure that riders get the best possible performance and the highest level of riding fun and satisfaction.
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First held in England in 1913, the ISDE has been held every year in various parts of the world - with the exception of during the two World Wars. Portugal was the host country in 2009, Greece in 2008 and in Chile in 2007. The event attracts around 500 riders and thousands of spectators. Riders compete for individual and multiple categories of national and other team awards over six days of riding a total 1250 miles (2011 km). And because KTM highly values the commitment of privateers and IDSE enthusiasts there will again in 2010 be an unofficial tribute to KTM's toughest club riders.
The entire KTM team looks forward to meeting and greeting all KTM riders in Morelia and is looking forward to a successful and accident-free Six Days 2010. Let's go! See you in Morelia for a great 2010 ISDE!
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This is the second in a series of posts about international education. To recap, international education might be something that is not aligned with the national curriculum within which the international school exists. It could also be considered something that is offered as "the other". That is, it is something that exists because what it has to offer students will not be or may not be found in the national curriculum of the country in which the international school is found. The last post on this subject area presented several quotes that sought to define international education. In this particular post, the focus is shifting to what is meant by intercultural education.
The intercultural education network defines intercultural education as that which:
…promotes the understanding of different people and cultures. It includes teachings that accept and respect the normality of diversity in all areas of life. It makes every effort to sensitize the learner to the notion that we have naturally developed in different ways. It seeks to explore, examine and challenge all forms of "isms" and xenophobia, while promoting equal opportunity for all. Intercultural education works to transform not only the individual but the institution as a metaphor and mechanism for the transformation of society.
H. Chad Lane, in 2012, defined it as:
the acquisition of knowledge and skills that support the ability of learners to both understand culture and interact with people from cultures different from their own.
The UNESCO Guidelines on Intercultural Education states:
In a world experiencing rapid change, and where cultural, political, economic and social upheaval challenges traditional ways of life, education has a major role to play in promoting social cohesion and peaceful coexistence. Through programmes that encourage dialogue between students of different cultures, beliefs and religions, education can make an important and meaningful contribution to sustainable and tolerant societies.
Intercultural Education is a response to the challenge to provide quality education for all. It is framed within a Human Rights perspective as expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948):
"Education shall be directed to the full development of human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial and religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace".
More recently, UNESCO has published its Global Citizenship Education paradigm and in the process it set intercultural education within the context of global citizenship. Global Citizenship Education: Preparing learners for the challenges of the 21st century (p.14) defines Global Citizenship Education to have differences in interpretation but…
…a common understanding that global citizenship does not imply a legal status. It refers more to a sense of belonging to a broader community and common humanity, promoting a 'global gaze' that links the local to the global and the national to the international. It is also a way of understanding, acting and relating oneself to others and the environment in space and in time, based on universal values, through respect for diversity and pluralism. In this context, each individual's life has implications in day-to-day decisions that connect the global with the local, and vice versa.
I do not believe that intercultural education or intercultural learning is a straightforward thing to define. From the couple of definitions presented here, and I realise there are others to look at, intercultural learning rests on the notion of promoting respect for others and their culture. Its aim is to equip and encourage students to engage in dialogue with each other. This is so that there is a mutual cultural understanding that is conducive to tolerance and sustainability within societies across the world.
In some sense, this appears to be synonymous with the idea of global citizenship. Perhaps to put it another way, intercultural education or intercultural learning is the outworking of or the teaching that underpins global citizenship. In having intercultural learning in our schools we are authentically raising up global citizens.


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The Pearl River Delta (PRD) region has experienced an impressive, vibrant economic growth over the past two decades. With the unique combination and integration of the distinct advantages of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao, PRD has now become one of the most dynamic economic clusters in the region, and even the world.
Accompanying the development of a modern knowledge-base economy, whether intellectual property can be fully utilized as a drive for business development becomes an important daily agenda of every progressive enterprise. Investors in PRD now are increasing aware of the importance of managing and protecting intellectual properties in building up the region as a international economic hub. To help these enterprises to grasp fully the intellectual property regimes in Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao SAR, a number of government departments from the three places, including, Guangdong Intellectual Property Office, Guangdong Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce, Administration of Press and Publication (Copyright Bureau) of Guangdong Province, Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong SAR and Intellectual Property Department of the Macao SAR Economic Services have jointly developed the "Intellectual Property Database for Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao SAR". This Database enables PRD's existing and potential investors to search in a one-stop-shop manner for information on intellectual property systems throughout the region.
The Database covers online information sources on intellectual property systems in Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao. Users can search for information including legislation, registration system and related government bodies in different intellectual property issues such as copyright, trade mark, patent and registered design. We believe that the set up of this Database will substantially improve and strengthen PRD's infrastructure in developing itself toward a knowledge-base economy.
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Battling Canine Cancer
Humans often refer to it as "the dreaded 'C' word." In the canine world, cancer is just as disturbing and pervasive. And at PetPartners, the exclusive provider of the AKC Pet Healthcare Plan, we are seeing an increase in canine cancer claims.
Better Prevention, Earlier Diagnosis and Advanced Treatments
The good news is that, with more emphasis on prevention, our pets stand a better chance against falling victim to cancer in the first place. But if they do, early detection can help ensure the best possible outcome.
Good cancer prevention starts by researching dog breeds and make certain you adopt your dog from a reputable breeder. Understand your dog's inherited risks but keep in mind that even the best-bred dog from the best breeder can develop cancer. While any breed can be affected, some studies suggest that certain breeds (see the AKC Gazette article below) are more susceptible to cancer than others. A recent edition of AKC Breeder contains helpful links to a series of articles, videos and podcasts on canine cancer issues, risks and therapies.
Dogs need a healthy immune system to best avoid illnesses. Frequent exercise, along with regular medical and dental check-ups is necessary to maintain good health. As many veterinarians agree, lots of love and attention are also critical for a dog's physical and emotional well being. A fit, happy and healthy dog is less likely to develop cancer.
Quality food and clean water will also go a long way toward keeping your dog healthy. Discuss with your veterinarian the best type of food for your dog, as well as appropriate meal portions to avoid obesity (which can also contribute to cancer). Ask your veterinarian about adding omega-3 fatty acids or supplements to your dog's diet, another way to potentially reduce the risk of cancer. Avoid foods that contain known carcinogens such as growth hormones, insecticides, preservatives and artificial colors.
Research has shown that spaying and neutering can be an effective method of preventing canine cancer and other illnesses. As a side benefit, some studies suggest that spaying and neutering helps prevent aggression and roaming. Ask your breeder and your veterinarian about the pros and cons involved in spaying and neutering.
Maintain a Safe Home Environment
Healthy dogs should avoid exposure to pesticides and harmful substances in their homes and yards. Our pets will be at their healthiest when their environment is carcinogen-free.
Be aware that a harmless-looking puddle in the yard might contain certain cancer-causing substances such as asbestos dust from brakes. Also, many cans and bottles in the garage, under the sink and by the pool might look like chewable fun to your dog but can cause cancer down the road. Contaminants can cause immediate illness or symptoms that develop later on after initial exposure. Some other known carcinogen sources include coal, kerosene heaters and excessive diagnostic x-ray work.
Despite your best efforts to keep harmful contaminants away from your dog, sometimes accidents do occur. Dogs are curious by nature and the unthinkable can happen when they get into things they should not. This is where pet insurance can help cover the costs for unplanned emergency clinic visits. Some recent claims we have seen include $2,423 for rodent poison toxicity, $1,500 for fertilizer toxicity, $1,042 for cocoa mulch poisoning and $3,464 for household cleaner poisoning.
Connect the Dots of Warning Signs for early Diagnosis
The best weapon for fighting canine cancer is early detection. Be aware of these visible symptoms while cancer is still optimally treatable:
Although you might do all of the "right" things, there is no guarantee that your dog won't develop cancer. However, thanks to advances in veterinary diagnostics and therapies, canine cancer can be caught and treated earlier. This helps increase the chance for survival and a high quality of life. While new anti-cancer treatment therapies become available almost daily, early diagnosis remains critical — the smaller the tumor the better the outcome.
The Future Holds Even Better Treatments
Today, our dogs are lucky that they can receive and benefit from many of the same cancer treatments used by humans. In fact, the most commonly seen cancer in dogs – lymphoma – is generally treated using protocols adapted from interdisciplinary human and veterinary studies.
Supporting efforts to fight canine cancer is the AKC Canine Health Foundation. In recent years they have allocated new grants of almost $2 million
toward 27 clinical research projects, with the common goal of:
- Discovering new treatments to improve to existing therapies to eradicate cancer or slow down tumor growth
- Finding methodologies for earlier and more accurate cancer detection
- Increasing understanding of the genetics of lymphoma in order to develop alternative canine cancer treatments
The AKC Pet Healthcare Plan includes cancer coverage and other serious conditions in all of our illness plans. Many other pet healthcare plans exclude cancer coverage or provide a cancer 'rider' for an additional fee. Others consider cancer a genetic condition and exclude it from coverage on that basis. All of our illness plans include cancer diagnosis and treatment costs, For more information on our plans and a no-obligation quote, contact us at 866-725-2747 or visit www.akcpethealthcare.com.
While researchers across the country are working hard to learn more about the causes and potential treatments of cancer, hemangiosarcoma remains one of the more frustrating cancers in dogs. Experts note hemangiosarcoma tumors account for an estimated 5 to 7 percent of all tumors seen in dogs. Its aggressive and highly malignant nature remains particularly challenging to researchers and veterinarians because it has usually metastasized by the time it's diagnosed. Equally frustrating, the symptoms are often subtle or nonexistent until the final stages, with some dogs succumbing to the disease within days of the initial diagnosis.What seemed to be a simple, albeit aggressive disease is much more complex in both origin and biology than what researchers originally thought.
What they have learned in 40 years of assumptions about hemangiosarcoma may not be entirely correct, and a "back to the drawing board" approach is likely to be the most efficient way to find this cancer's Achilles' heel, according to Jaime Modiano, VMD, Ph.D., Perlman professor of oncology/comparative medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota."We believe that hemangiosarcoma arises from a specialized cell that originates in the bone marrow and may have multipotential-meaning it can give rise to more than one type of cell, i.e., has stem-cell properties—or perhaps one that contributes to blood-vessel formation but is not, strictly speaking, the 'endothelial' cell we recognize in normal vessels," Modiano says. "While we remain fairly certain the cells that give rise to hemangiosarcoma come from the bone marrow, we do not know if the transforming event(s) take place there or in the target origins.
"Any breed can be affected, but some breeds appear more susceptible, including Boxers, German Shepherd Dogs, Portuguese Water Dogs, English Setters, Great Danes, and Pointers, among others. According to an Australian Shepherd breed-club health survey, it's the number-one cancer in Aussies. A similar Golden Retriever health study published in 2002 estimated the lifetime risk for hemangiosarcoma is one in five. While dogs of any age are susceptible, it occurs more commonly in middle-aged dogs with the mean age between 8 and 13.The good news is that it's not all bad news. In addition to working to define the genesis of the tumor and to explore the extent of breed-specific variation in the biology and behavior of hemangiosarcoma, researchers at universities across the country are conducting various hemangiosarcoma research projects, including working to discover pathways or molecules that are essential for hemangiosarcoma proliferation and survival, and will be amenable to targeting using pharmacologic or immune-based strategies.These excerpts first appeared in an article by Tracey Libby in the November 2009 AKC Gazette and are reprinted with permission.
To subscribe to the AKC Gazette visit: www.akc.org/pubs/index.cfm.


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New Single & Artwork: Dubb Ft Jay 305 "Game & Hustle" + Black Box Artwork
Dubb releases a short interlude with OPM's artist Jay 305, production done by Hidden Faces. You get a different vibe from the artists as they go over this.
Futhermore Dubb's new project Black Box will be released on March 27th Check out the artwork below done by Jorge Peniche.
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More children are going to school, but many are dropping out before finishing primary education, the UN educational, scientific and cultural agency said.
Many more are leaving without having learned even basic literacy and numeracy skills, the UN said.
Unesco's 2005 Education For All report also reveals a continuing gender inequality in education.
Two thirds of children who do not attend school are girls. Two thirds of the 800 million illiterate people around the world are women.
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The report monitors the progress of 160 countries towards achieving universal education.
School attendance is increasing, but not fast enough, the report found.
Around the world, over 100 million children do not go to school.
Moreover, an improvement in school attendance has not, in mainly developing countries, been matched by an increase in teachers or in education funding, the report said.
Unesco's Ingeborg Breines said that getting children into the classroom is only part of the task.
"For many years the developing countries have thought that the main bottleneck was to get the children to school."
"Little by little they have experienced that if the quality is not satisfactory and the content of what is being taught is not relevant to the learners, they will drop out," she added.
Struggling teachers
In some African countries Unesco found teachers struggling with classes of 60 or more children.
Teacher's salaries were often not enough to guarantee basic living standards and teacher training was rudimentary.
In some schools mathematics teachers had only basic numeracy skills. They often scored less than their own pupils on tests.
Such lack of quality leads to high dropout rates, and to children leaving school having learned very little.
Unesco wants greater political commitment to schooling, starting with a promise by governments to allocate at least 4% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to education.


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With the IAAF World Indoor Championships just six weeks away, the annual Sainsbury's Glasgow International on Saturday (25) provided a taste of what lies in store in Sopot, Poland.
Nine world-leading marks were set, many of them by athletes who will be in contention for medals at the World Indoor Championships on 7-9 March.
The hosts had some fine performances too, including middle-distance victories for world 1500m finalist Chris O'Hare and European under-23 bronze medallist Laura Muir as Scotland looks ahead to a summer in which they will host the Commonwealth Games.
But in the overall team standings, it was the Commonwealth Select who held off Great Britain & Northern Ireland to grab first place by three points, with the United States in third and the Scots fourth.
USA's Bernard Lagat, now aged 39, provided one of the world-leading marks. The three-time world indoor champion is intent on retaining his 3000m title and he held off a challenge from Britain's Andy Vernon in 7:49.83, the fastest time in the world this year.
The Kenyan-born veteran remains highly motivated after proving he remains among the elite. "That makes me think I can do this," he said. "So now what can I do at 39? It's not getting any easier. I'm not getting faster. Time is getting shorter. But I still have to be motivated to do the best I can."
Francena McCorory, a member of the USA's 4x400m relay squad that took gold at the London 2012 Olympics, was exhausted after winning the 400m in a world-leading 51.79. "I had a plan to run and see where I'm at," she admitted. "I would like to get as close as possible to my American record (50.54). If I can do it once, I reckon I can do it again."
The pair were among six wins for the US team, which also included a 2.33m leap from Olympic silver medallist Erik Kynard to claim the high jump with European champion Robbie Grabarz down in third while Nia Ali's winter work paid off when she coasted clear of world bronze medallist Tiffany Porter in the 60m hurdles in 8.06. Porter's husband Jeff took the men's event in 7.66.
Another world lead came from British sprinter James Dasaolu who illustrated his intent to build on 2013 when he won the 60m in 6.50 ahead of Dwain Chambers. The 26-year-old will chase gold in Sopot with his best, he feels, still ahead.
"I don't think I nailed it there," said Dasaolu, whose PB is 6.48. "But it just shows that the consistent improvements I'm making in training is showing in competition. I opened up with 6.60 last year. I opened up with 6.50 today. Hopefully I'll get a personal best.
"I didn't think I got the first five metres right. Maybe it's because I was nervous in my first race, but I know there's plenty of room for improvement."
His was among 13 wins for athletes from the United Kingdom, shared between the various teams. European indoor champion Holly Bleasdale consolidated her second-place position on this year's world indoor season list in the pole vault, failing twice at her opening height before clearing 4.62m.
Coming back from injury, the world indoor bronze medallist has focused on improving her run- up through extensive sessions with coach Scott Simpson. It is still a work in progress but she is enthused to be in competition again.
"To be back doing the thing I love is the most rewarding thing ever," she said. "I enjoyed myself out there. There are still a few things I can work on. It's not the best I've ever jumped. I'm still a bit rusty out there. But I'm just looking forward to the next one now."
Britain's Asha Phillip took the 60m as she builds towards the World Indoors while Shara Proctor, the world indoor bronze medallist two years ago in Istanbul, will look for extra gains despite claiming the long jump with 6.59m.
"I just need to go back to the drawing board and fix little glitches I had," she said. "It's my first meet, so I didn't expect too much, I just wanted to come out here and have some fun."
Scotland, cheered on by a sell-out crowd, had plenty to celebrate with Muir, aged just 20, given the meeting's performance of the day. She set a Scottish indoor 800m record with a world-leading 2:00.94 with a brave final lap that shook off Chanelle Price of the USA.
"I didn't know how big a Scottish record it was," she said. "I'm really surprised by that. My PB indoors before was 2:08 or something. There's quite a bit to come as well. It's early in the year.
"The crowd were amazing. In the home straight I didn't know if they were cheering because someone was catching me or because I was winning. It bodes well for the Commonwealth Games."
Guy Learmonth pulled out a strong showing to win the 600m while O'Hare was equally self-confident in claiming the 1500m in a dive for the line that saw him come out on top in 3:48.62, just three-hundredths of a second in front of Kenya's James Magut.
"I like to think of myself as an aggressive racer and leave everything on the track," the former NCAA champion said. "It's pretty safe to say that I did that today. I thought I'd been pipped at the end. I thought I might dip but I think I might have dipped a half-step too early and he's coming through and got me. But my sprinter's dip practices have obviously paid off."
Other world-leading marks were set by Desiree Henry in the 150m (17.32) and Chris Brown in the 400m, whose 45.93 is the fastest indoor time ever achieved by a man aged 35.
With Britain taking both 4x400m relays, the triumph for the victorious Commonwealth team was effectively sealed, ironically, by Britain's JJ Jegede who produced a best of 7.93m in the long jump. But there was a captain's showing from Kim Collins who set a PB of 15.84 in the 150m before later picking up the team trophy.
"I think when I came here the first couple of times, the team won, but then we went into a little bit of a drought," the 37-year-old recalled. "After taking the lead early, there's no way we were not going to leave without the victory."
Mark Woods for the IAAF


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Please note that we have now moved to http://www.cyclefriendlykingussie.org/
There will be no further updates on the bikefestscotland website.
Please note that we have now moved to http://www.cyclefriendlykingussie.org/
There will be no further updates on the bikefestscotland website.
Cycle Friendly Kingussie has announced the next events for February & March 2016.
The Ride-outs will be on Sunday mornings 28th February and 20th March starting at 10am from Arvonie park. It will be the 11 mile circular route passing Ruthven Baracks through Insh village and on to Loch Insh Watersports centre where we will make a stop at the cafe.
Returning to Kingussie by 1pm. All welcome.
The Cycle Maintenance evening will take place on Wednesday 9th March 7pm - 9pm at Kingussie High School.
Time to dust off your bike and get it back on the road for Easter and Spring.
Our qualified mechanics will be on hand to help you give your bikes a safety check and get them ready for spring.
Check our facebook pages for updates on this. Everyone welcome!
Cycle Friendly Kingussie has announced the first guided ride-out of 2016.
Sunday 31st January, 10am, at Kingussie's Ardvonie Park.
The route will be the circular road route (clockwise) to Kincraig and stopping at Loch Insh for a refreshment stop.
All ride-outs are free and no booking is required. Just turn up!
Everyone welcome.
Ardvonie Park: Gynack Road, Kingussie, PH21 1ET
As announced in the Strathy this week: "The Bikeathon is dead - long live the Bikeathon!"
We are delighted to announce that 2016 will see a relaunch of Kingussie's annual Bikeathon event, with CFK working alongside new charity sponsor Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.
The event has been running in Kingussie for 23 consecutive years raising money for leukemia research and although the sponsor will change the theme will otherwise be continuity.
The Bikeathon will take place on Sunday 5th June 2016 and with the annual Bikefest festival also moving to the Sunday it really will be a great "festival of cycling".
Registration is now open for Bikeathon 2016: http://bikeathon.scot/
This November the CFK remains active with a number of activities.
Wednesday 4th November (7pm)
We are holding a CFK Maintenance and Try An Electric Bike Night at Kingussie High School. Back by popular. There will also be a chance to try an electric bike night.
Sunday 29th November (am)
There will be a led rideout starting at Ardvonie Park. More details of this on Facebook.
So Bikefest 2015 has come and gone !
A good day out was had by all and even if the weather wasn't the best we still had a healthy turnout. And a lot of smiling faces.
The CLAN stunt riders were a big hit and pulled off some pretty impressive stunts and displays of balance.
The kids races went off well and competition was intense, while our shiny new balance bikes got well tested by younger riders.
The Cycle Scotland obstacle course and the see-saw in particular was busy all day and kept the volunteers busy keeping an eye on everyone.
The volunteers at the CFK tent were on hand to explain what we are up to and what we're planning for the future. Hopefully some will make it along to our regular Ride outs too!
Everyone was catered for by the Billy Can, the Bowling Club barbeque, the Hog Roast at the Duke and of course the WI tea and cakes tent.
And then there was the craft stalls, Bothy Bikes maintenance stand, the Bike amnesty, Electric bikes and Highlife Scotland's spin challenge.
At the end of the day there were a lot of happy and inspired young cyclists with tired legs !
Counting down the days to our biggest and best ever Bikefest on 13th June!
Stunt Shows, Coaching Corner, Balance Bike Races, Kids Races, Electric Bikes.
Cycle Wild Scotland, Sustrans Scotland, Bothy Bikes, Ride Outs, craft stalls, food and drink
... and plenty more.
and it's All for FREE. for more details see the Bikefest 2015 page
Cycle Friendly Kingussie is delighted to announce the continuation of our activity programme into May and June.
We will be meeting at Ardvonie Park every Tuesday and Friday evenings and depending on the group the ride leaders will choose a suitable route.
All welcome, the idea is simply to get everyone out on their bike, so come along and bring your friends!
All our activities are free and no booking is required. Download the schedule:
Cycle Friendly Kingussie - Early Summer Activities 2015" schedule (218KB).
If you've any questions feel free to get in touch: email@example.com
The Cycle Friendly Kingussie spring 2015 Activity Programme has now launched with a number of events and cycle ride-outs taking place over the next few months.
The opening night included an inspiring talk given by Ollie Bray on his incredible long distance cycle rides in Scotland, North America and India.
We are also running bike maintenance events and a whole series of organised ride outs, each with a cycle leader. There are a good mix of mountain bike trails and road routes to cater for all abilities. Everyone is welcome, so please come along!
More details and the option to book a place are available for all events on the Bikefest facebook page. All events are free.
You can also download the "Cycle Friendly Kingussie - Spring Activities 2015" schedule (207 KB).


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Kinsmen TV Bingo start up again on Tuesday, Septmeber 11, 2018 at 6:30pm on Cogeco
Click here to see where you can get your cards.
Good Luck!
Working together for over 80 years to serve the community's greatest need....
There are many ways to get involved, you can become a member or volunteer at events or service projects.
Are you looking for additional information or have any questions? We want to hear from you!


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11.04.2012 Christening Photography | St Sophia's | Bayswater, London
Adorable. That's definitely the word I would use to describe this baby girl and her family and friends, who all helped her celebrate her christening at the beginning of Easter week. The ceremony took place at St. Sophia's Cathedral in Bayswater. It's gorgeous for christening photography – beautifully decorated and just check out the ceiling! I love the traditions and rituals of church ceremonies and this Greek Orthodox ceremony was fascinating and an absolute joy to photograph. Readings were said for baby Alexa, before she was undressed and wrapped in a towel. Her Godmother helped prepare the font and then bathed Alexa then she was lowered inside three times and anointed by the priest. She was delightful and took it all in her stride.
Once Christened she was placed in her Godmother's arms and dressed in a gorgeous dress with the sweetest little slippers and a traditional hat to cover her head. More prayers were said and lots of congratulations were offered to her very proud family.
The celebrations continued with a tulip and fairy themed lunch at The Bluebird Restaurant in Chelsea.
Congratulations to proud parents Froso and Marco and thank you so much for inviting me to share Alexa's special day xx
Alexa's dress & shoes: Baby wear by Monsoon
Christening venue: St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Bayswater
Lunch venue: The Bluebird Restaurant, Kings Road, Chelsea


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.:Film Review: Cowboys And Aliens:.
Yes, Trixie gets top billing over Daniel Craig...
Cowboys And Aliens
Unexpectedly good.
Sometimes, going in with low expectations for a movie can end up giving us a pleasant surprise, and that's how things turned out in last week's Nuffnang film premiere for Cowboys And Aliens, of course, brought to us by Pizza Hut in Gateway Cinemas.
The pizza was divine!!!
Thing is, the whole night was made more interesting because Pizza Hut played such a significant role in it. Whether it was their pep rally demanding "hot pizzas", or the dance number from the Pizza Hut riders after they delivered fresh and hot pizzas to every single person in the theater, or even Edgar Caper's excellent hosting to complement mine, the night was already filled with joy and excitement from the get-go, and by the time the movie reel started churning, everyone was pleasantly surprised.
Cowboys and Aliens was, admittedly, riddled with bad reviews all around. Despite that, on paper, it was hard to go wrong with two genres that often make a dent in the box office, and then James Bond + Indiana Jones. And you know what? If you don't come into the film expecting anything more than a popcorn flick, then you're going to be pleasantly entertained.
Set in an alternate Old West period where aliens existed and attacked a town, Cowboys and Aliens follows the tale of a small town who discovers the need to band together and fight as one against an advance alien force scouting the planet for possible domination. Describing the film beyond that would probably result in creating expectations for this film, which would probably yield only disappointment, so let's talk about what made this film work.
First of all, this film had the right amount of thrills, chills, and spills. It had moments of fun, it had moments of suspense, and it even had a cute albeit trite attempt at character development. Combining all of these things, the film managed to prove that even when handed a less-than-stellar script, actors like Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford could chew up the scenery enough to make the film entertaining.
This movie, to be honest, isn't something I'd pay to watch on the big screen. I'd gladly catch it on DVD or on HBO a year from now, but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it in the cinemas. Despite that, it doesn't make this a bad movie at all: this film is simply something that everyone wrote off as balderdash, only to prove everyone better. It isn't smelly, stinky excrement; it's actually rather pungent, so unless you come in with high expectations, Cowboys And Aliens is certainly worth a watch.
Fun Evaluation: B
Critical Evaluation: C+
.:Film Review: Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank:.
This movie stinks. Because it's supposed to.
Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Indie-cative of our life and times.
Eugene Domingo is one of the best local actresses of this decade, and there is no doubt that she has the chops to pull smart but mainstream-appealing comedy thanks to her crossover charisma.
What none of us expected was that she would have enough range to also be credible enough as a serious actress worth her weight in gold.
"Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank" is a brutally hilarious deconstruction of the typical Filipino indie film, usually marked by an insatiable appetite for exploiting poverty as a topic at every given turn, and focusing on showing the "dark underbelly of urban Manila." It's rather unfortunate, but you see so many of these films that it feels like a veritable crutch whenever Pinoy filmmakers attempt to touch on these specific themes.
Following the tale of a fledgling movie director, his ambitious buddy producer, and their imaginative production assistant, the film reflects sensibilities you can truly expect from your average indie production focused on winning awards instead of just coming up with a quality movie. Even one of my least favorite people, Kean Cipriano, deserves props for an excellent effort at portraying a pretentious artsy douchebag, but I guess that just comes naturally for him.
Laughs and meta-commentary plus a bit of musical flavor on top of everything. This film had it all, and the fact that the indie filmmakers welcomed a deconstruction of this nature with open arms can only bring hope that the Philippine indie film community is growing up beyond the dreary morass it has been initially.
No question about it: this film is a must-see.
Fun Evaluation: A (Would've been perfect if it didn't follow the formulaic dragging style of certain indie films too well...)
Critical Evaluation: A+


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Signs of Elderly Depression
As I work with families from week-to-week, I can't help but notice the number of seniors who are suffering from some form of depression. An unexpected health crisis, followed by rehab and the inability to return home safely, can be a disruptive and daunting reality for just about anyone. As a family member looking on, it is very hard to see a loved one suffer physically, mentally and/or emotionally.
Depression can affect every aspect of life. Dealing with depression can be even more difficult knowing they've recently lived life with excitement and vigor. While some depression can be temporary, it's not usually the case. Let's take a look at some of the signs and symptoms to be on the look-out for.
Physical Health
Any sudden illness, accident, surgery or chronic decline in overall health can cause an elderly loved one to lose a sense of purpose and slip into depression. Other physical problems such as slowed speech, arthritis, severe pain or worsening headaches are often the predominant symptom of depression in the elderly.
Personal Neglect
Another early sign of depression is an obvious lack of attention to their personal care. Neglecting to bathe/shower, wear clean clothes, take medications or eat a meal can be surefire signs that your loved one is struggling.
Anti-social behavior
Was your loved one once the life of the party, but now you can barely get them to the events? Did they enjoy certain hobbies once, and now have little or no interest in them any longer? Staying indoors all day and not wanting visitors to come over can be another sign of depression in aging seniors.
Medication Side Effects
Many commonly prescribed medications have multiple side-effects and depression can be one of them. If they are taking more than one medication, the problem could be compounded. If you feel you or your loved one's medication may be adding to their depression, talk to your doctor to see if you can change the dosage or switch to another form.
Sudden Mood swings.
If your loved one is happy and energetic one minute, but somber and sad the next, there could be an underlying issue, especially if you feel like the change in mood wasn't really brought on by anything specific. Keep an eye out for sadness, feelings of despair, unworthiness or being a burden. Be sure there hasn't been an increased use of alcohol or other vices and listen for concerns about death and dying or thoughts of suicide.
Small Steps
Whether it's the loss of independence, health or mobility; whether they've lost a loved one, a pet or a familiar home environment, loneliness and depression is quite common. It is vitally important to help them stay connected and engaged in life activities. Help them to join a book club, bring a meal and family over, maybe visit a local senior center together and seek outdoor activities. Small steps can make a big difference.
Get Involved
Whatever you choose to do, get others involved and create a support network. Remind them how much they are loved and cared for, but do so without smothering them. Be conscious of their need to remain independent. If they can handle their daily tasks, let them, but offer help in areas that makes sense based on their current physical and mental ability.
In general, you do not want to let your loved one suffer or think that they are suffering alone. If you see any signs or symptoms of depression, do not ignore them. While depression can happen to any of us, learning the signs and being prepared to help a senior cope with life's changes can make their "Golden Years" a much happier and healthier time.
About the Author
Since 2008, Anthony Black has provided free professional guidance and insight to local seniors and their families who are searching for assisted living, memory care and independent living in Arizona. His hands-on approach and personal attention to the details of each case has helped hundreds of families transition their loved ones to a clean, safe, appropriate living environment.


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--"Moshfegh. . . writes beautiful sentences. One after the other they unwind — playful, shocking, wise, morbid, witty, searingly sharp." Lily King, NY Times
-- "I thought of The Bell Jar while reading this novel. In some respects Eileen is the odd double of Plath's Esther Greenwood." Lydia Kiesling, The Guardian
-- "Eileen is more sinister than the rest of us," Clancy Martin, Bookforum.
-- "Eileen adopts convention and dips it into murky Moshfeghian brown, which is more staunch bleakness and delightful filth than any antique sepia." Porochista Khakpour, LA Times.
-- "This book is the freaking bee's knees! It is the awesome sauce on an amazeballs sandwich!" Brent Legault, Stubborn purveyor of an outmoded technology
Books will be for sale the night of the show. In fact, I have oodles of them on the shelves right now, if you'd like to beat the crush (of perspiring humanity). Ottessa will sign your book if you ask her politely. Ditto for answering questions. And like any reading worth its salt, there'll be plenty of milling, and mingling, and drinking. You won't want to miss this!


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Leaning toward a simply striking look in home office furniture? With its ultra-cool cantilevered base and hardware-less aesthetic, this home office desk proves that less is more. Brushed industrial gray metal mixed with weathered wood finish and veneers makes for a harmonious blend. Three smooth-gliding drawers help you keep the scene clean and clutter free.
Product Features
- Made of elm veneers, wood, engineered wood and metal
- Weathered gray-brown finish
- Cantilevered style frame
- 3 smooth-gliding drawers
- Assembly required


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New: MillionYoung debuts Replicants LP {3}
Let's keep the introductions short as I'm sure most of you are already familiar with Floridian dance-rock prodigy Mike Diaz — otherwise known as MillionYoung. To date, he's released two breathtaking EP's (Be So True and Sunndreamm) and a handful of shimmering synth-soaked singles. On January 11, his debut LP Replicants will be released as a digital download and, after many consecutive listens, I can certainly attest to how wonderful it is. So good, in fact, that it's currently my Top Album of 2011. (Only 355 more days to go!)
If you're a fan of fellow chillwavers Toro Y Moi, Washed Out, Neon Indian, Memory Tapes, and/or Teen Daze, then be sure to pick up the album tomorrow. And while you wait, check out a few of my favorite tracks from Replicants below.


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SVCC Legends
Every club has its "Legends". We are no different; the club could not exist without the help of both volunteers and dedicated cricketers; this sections pays tribute to those who have helped make this club what it is today. Some people do this on the field and others off it, so we have divided this into four sections:-
- First Class Cricketers – those who have represented counties and England
- Vice Presidents – for exceptional contribution
- Capped players – for both both playing and non-playing contribution
- Playing and non-playing "legends"
By definition some people will fit into more than one category.
Playing and Non-Playing Legends
This is a very incomplete list and this page is very much work-in-progress. We welcome hearing from anyone with ideas or information on who should be mentioned here.
- Phil Barnett
- Mark Benson
- John Bowden
- Derek Breed
- George Downton
- Paul Downton
- H J (Jack) Francis
- David Fulton
- Bob Golds
- Norman Golds
- Bob Herkes
- Nigel Durdant-Hollamby
- Guy Durdant-Hollamby
- Alan Housden
- Alan Hurd
- Shami Iqbal
- Bruce Leeke
- John Minshull (scored 107 for the Duke of Dorset's XI v Wrotham on the Vine 31 August 1769)
- Doug Morrison
- Derek Preston
- Gordon Raikes
- John Sagar
- Ken Smart
- Ed Smith
- Lumpy Stevens
- Chris Tavaré
- Steve Trounce
- Peter Williams


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Volume I/1 Chorale fantasias
The richness in melody of the Protestant liturgy faszinated Max Reger – though grown up in a catholic family home – since his youth and influenced his works lifelong. In all periods of his artistic oeuvre chorale quotes are to be found, that are skilfully arranged and interpreted very personally. From late summer 1898 to autumn 1990, therefore in a relatively short span of time of two and a half years, Reger composed overall seven chorale fantasias in Weiden that had a determining influence on his breakthrough as organ music composer. Today they belong to the virtuosic core repertoire of the late romantic organ music. Reger's impulse to write fantasias over chorales divided into verses came from the Berlin organist and composer Heinrich Reimann and his Phantasie über den Choral »Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern« op. 25, published in 1895. All seven of Reger's chorale fantasias adopt the strophically modeled form with several internal sections introduced by Reimann, but exceed his conception in their structural and technical complexity. They culminate in great final intensifications, often through large-scaled fugues. To his former teacher Reger described »Wie schön leucht't uns der Morgenstern« op. 40 No. 1 as a »program music work«.
Volume I/2-3 Fantasias and fugues, variations, sonatas, suites
In his organ works in the »grand style« not based on chorales Reger intended to fully exhaust the innovative possibilities of the modern concert organ (as well as the player). The multi-layered orientation towards the works of his great model Johann Sebastian Bach is notably present - of course mainly in Fantasia and Fugue on B-A-C-H op. 46, but also in Suite in E minor op. 16 that was already dedicated o the »spirit of Joh. Seb. Bach.« By this means Reger reanimated the genre of organ music that was regarded »as a relic of bygone times« without decoupling it from its baroque tradition. A considerable issue in both volumes is the influence of Karl Straube on the form of Regers works. In the I. Sonata in Fis minor op. 33 he leads onto a re-scoring of a whole verse (its original version is to be found on the DVD as PDF document), in Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue in E minor op. 127 probably the majority of the performance instructions is to be traced back to Straube and in Fantasia and Fugue in D minor op. 135b surely the one or other cancellation may be a result of conversations between Reger and his friend; in this special case in Volume I/3 the authorized shortened version is to be found beside a reconstruction of the discarded long version, that is also present in concert programmes.
Volume I/4 Chorale Preludes
With his chorale preludes Max Reger, almost uniquely amongst composers around the turn of the century, has set artistic standards for the music for liturgical practice. This genre accompanied him throughout his entire career, however the majority of his about hundred contributions to this genre originate in the years 1899 to 1902. Initially Reger composed the chorale preludes exclusively as inserts for journals, particularly in two very recent periodicals: the Monatschrift für Gottesdienst und kirchliche Kunst, was brought into being 1896 by the Strasbourgian theologians Friedrich Spitta und Julius Smend as well as the Blätter für Haus- und Kirchenmusik, that was published since 1897 by the press Beyer & Söhne in Bad Langensalza (all preludes published there has been collected as op. 79b). The Fifty-two Easy Preludes on the most common protestant chorales op. 67. that has been published 1903 by Lauterbach & Kuhn, were the first one that has been structured as collection and thus are stylistic diversely: Short preludes of few bars are confronted with distinctive concert pieces. With the Thirty Little Chorale Preludes op. 135a that originate in summer and autumn 1914 and are the counterpart to the more weighty Fantasia and Fugue in D minor op. 135b, Reger satisfied the demand for light compositions that can be played on more modestly equiped organs. These introverted preludes belong to a broader group of sacred works, with which Reger reacted to the beginning First World War.
Volume I/5-7 Organ pieces
Max Regers organ pieces basically are composed within the tradition of the musical Romantic, like he also composed many pieces of this kind for piano. With exception of the works without opus number, they have been published in collections and spread throughout all of his productive period. They are – in contrary to the large-dimensioned pieces of Volume I/1 to I/3 – shorter pieces of mainly intermediate difficulty. Many of those could be played by ambitious amaters or students, who Reger wanted to reach and thereby increase his popularity. Some pieces owe its origin to demand of the publishers and occasionally Reger kept his eye on the needs of the organ eduction. The majority of the pieces has been played in concerts. Reger used forms from the piano music, sometimes he also used liturgicaly bound forms or melodies from Catholic music (Kyrie, Gloria, Benedictus, Te Deum, Ave Maria). The systamatically conceived collections integreate smaller movements, whereas Reger frequently combined Prelude or Toccata with a Fugue (resp. Fuguette).


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It came as a surprise to few - and was a joy to many - when it was announced yesterday that David O. Russell would no longer be directing the videogame adaptation Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. But what exactly happened? The report from yesterday said that Russell's departure was over creative differences, but what exactly did he and the studio not see eye-to-eye on? Apparently The Los Angeles Times has found out.
According to the paper, it was the direction and scope of the story that Sony didn't like. Before he left, Russell had actually turned in a completed draft of the script that was "so long and so ambitious" that the studio began having second thoughts about moving forward (the story also introduced characters never seen in the video game series.) What will also make fans happy is that Mark Wahlberg - who has been attached to the project almost as long as Russell was - is expected to drop out as well, opening the door for Nathan Fillion, who is by far the fan favorite for the role. As for the script, the studio will obviously not using Russell's and will instead use an earlier draft written by Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer (Sahara, the upcoming Conan the Barbarian) as a base.
While I agree with pretty much everyone that this is for the best, I'm not entirely sure how this project got as far as it did. Hell, the guy wrote an entire draft (Russell is known as a very deliberate writer and filmmaker) and has been talking about the family plot since last year. Now I guess all that's left to do is to petition Sony to get Nathan Fillion to play Nathan Drake.


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by Tracey Clark
It's my daughter's 15th birthday today. Fifteen. For some reason that number, that many years, takes my breath away. My daughters' birthdays have always felt like that for me, that despite the milestone, the celebration, the birthday wishes, there is the elephant in the room that I never want to look in the eye -- the enormous and sad, lumbering reminder that the days are passing quickly and my children are really, truly growing up. Sure, you know it when they turn 2 or 4 or 6. But when they turn 15? That's when that elephant moves from the middle of the room and sits down right down on your chest, knocking the wind right out of you. There's no escaping the weight of how it feels now. It's just really really heavy.
To help sweeten up the bittersweet emotions I'm grappling with, I am choosing to celebrate the milestone of 15 with a photographic story of what 14 looked like around here. I'll admit, it was pretty awesome. This small series is a tribute to my daughter, myself, and to all the mothers of teenagers. We've hit the big time. Happy birthday!
Images via Tracey Clark
# 1 - Reflecting1
#2 - Playing2
#3 - Expressing Herself3
#4 - Experiencing Firsts4
#5 - Embracing Awkward5
#6 - Maturing6
#7 - Glowing7


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There is a deadline coming -- and it has nothing to do with buying presents.
It's a tax deadline.
If you want to take certain deductions on your taxes for this year, then you only have until the end of the year to do something about it.
Charitable Donations
The most common year-end tax move is a charitable donation. Thrifts stores realize that many people want to write off their donations and the stores are ready to help you do it -- from clothes, to cars to computers.
With any sort of charitable contribution, make sure you have proof you made that contribution before year's end.
Charity Scams
Make sure you're donating to a legitimate charity -- especially if you're handing over a check.
Look out for sound alike charities, charities that pressure you to donate or charities that want to come to your home to pick up the money.
Make sure they have a hard address to send the money to. A post office box is a red flag for an illegitimate charity.
Expiring Deductions
In the law there are several deductions and credits that may sunset after this year, depending on what congress does to act on them. As we have them now, today, act now before the year ends to take advantage of them on your 2011 return.
A few of those deductions include writing off state sales taxes on large ticket items like cars, out of pocket expenses for teachers, and treating mortgage insurance as an interest payment.
Itemizing Deductions
To qualify for most of itemized deductions you have to file a "Schedule A" form with the Internal Revenue Service.
Two thirds of tax payers do not itemize, and therefore cannot get the deductions.


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In the wake of Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams's walking out of the conference on equalization reforms, Ottawa is apparently considering a deal to trim the equalization payment reductions that would result from Newfoundland's successfully developing its offshore oil fields.
This would represent government economic policy at its worst, and all Canadians should be chagrined. But few, if any, will be. Why? Because the specifics are so complex and counterintuitive that few will endeavour to peel the onion. As a consequence, we will have more government spending that produces the opposite of what we want.
To understand what is going on, imagine that I am distinctly poorer than the average Canadian and you are distinctly richer than the average Canadian. You, being of excellent heart, empathize with me and set out to help me. You agree to transfer some of your annual earnings to an agency that provides some services that I'd otherwise be unable to afford. You hope that helps me become more prosperous and self-sufficient over time. You further indicate that you will reassess the gap between your income and mine next year and make appropriate adjustments to the amount of help.
After a couple of years, I figure out that, if I dig down deep and earn another $1,000, you reduce your transfer by $700. As a consequence, I'm disinclined to work for the extra buck — it takes four extra hours of work to take home one extra hour of pay. Despite the good-hearted help, the gap between your income and mine doesn't close one iota.
Years pass. Then someone offers me the chance to make lots of extra income by digging water wells on the weekend. The pay is better than anything I have ever been offered, but it is a real investment in extra work, hard work. I think about it and say to myself: "This is just too difficult for me to do and then give up 70 per cent of my pay through reduced payments from my benefactor. Why don't I go to my benefactor and ask whether I can keep the previous transfer arrangement for the rest of my economic life but exclude the well-digging money."
You, thinking yourself a good-hearted person, agree. Sadly for you, nothing about my behaviour outside well-digging changes. When the well-digging gig is over, everything goes back to the way it was before.
This is exactly the situation playing out in Ottawa and St. John's. I represent Newfoundland and you represent Ontario and Alberta. The problem is that equalization doesn't work because it is structured to place an effective tax of about 70 per cent on increased economic activity. The American economy also has a form of equalization, though its magnitude is about half (proportionately) of that in Canada. Over the past 25 years, America's program of taking from the "have" states to give to the "have not" states has resulted in a decrease in the variance between "have" and "have not" states. Over the same period, Canada's program, even though of about twice the magnitude, has produced no reduction, because it is (inadvertently, I hope) structured to keep the "have nots" in their place by discouraging economic activity.
Now Ottawa has been confronted with a huge piece of evidence that its flawed equalization scheme isn't working. Newfoundland (and, in less vociferous ways, Nova Scotia) is claiming that the scheme decreases its willingness to invest in projects that are otherwise great for the province.
Instead of trying to fix the giant problem staring it in the face, Ottawa has decided to ignore the 70-per-cent clawback issue and use taxpayers' money to fund a workaround that will do nothing to enhance the future prospects of these two provinces.
Citizens of all provinces should be outraged. Those in the "have" provinces should be outraged that another $100-million to $500-million a year will be flowing to the "have not" provinces under a system guaranteed to continue not working. Those in the "have nots" should be outraged that nothing is being done to address the underlying problem that their provinces face 70-per-cent marginal tax rates on economic activity.
But few are outraged. It is similar to the fact that few are outraged by the reality that the Canadians facing the highest marginal tax rates in the country — rates of almost 70 per cent — are single-earner couples with children, earning around $25,000 a year.
Canadian governments have grown accustomed to using means-tested, clawed-back social programs as their preferred means of redistributing income in this country — whether to provinces via equalization or individuals via child-tax credits. Unfortunately, it is a dreadful tool because the benefits come with the problem of super-high marginal tax rates on the kinds of activities that would lift the "have nots" out of their state.
What would be smarter for Newfoundland (and the Atlantic provinces overall)? The elimination of corporate taxation in the region and a reduction in federal personal income-tax rates for residents. Both would create the incentives and the capabilities for the firms and citizens of those provinces to improve their lot in life and not trap them in a "have not" status — as does the current policy mix.
Roger Martin is dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.


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If you go down in the woods today … you'll find a lot of people swinging about having a brilliant time! A couple of weeks ago, we were invited to the opening of the new Go Ape Junior at Delamere. You can only imagine how excited the girls were (and Derm). We are a Go Ape family – M has been desperate to go on the browns up version but just can't grow quick enough. Derm and his family have been on the Go Ape at Grisedale but that was far too high for the littlies.
So off we tripped. Fair to say that V (age 7) was a little nervous but I was reassured that she would be fine. You have to be 6 and over to use the new Go Ape Junior – There's something quite surreal about watching these little tots high above you.
They soon pick up the swing of it though. Climbers (Ape's?) start with an 'easy' route to build up their confidence. Lovely to see siblings helping and guiding each other across the ropes. The big finale is the zip wire and then you can go back round to 2 more tracks.
The Forest helpers are just brilliant – So gently spoken but authoratative when they are doing the safety briefing and strapping everyone up. For any nervous parents (Me? Never!) they reassure you that you are strapped on at all times. There's no clicking and unclicking yourself on the Junior Go Ape.
Dermot was a little concerned that he might be too big for the Junior version but that wasn't the case either – there's definitely the right amount of peril!
Miss M is now pleased to announce that she is tall enough (just!) to go on the Big Go Ape so we will be revisiting in July for her 12th birthday. I will not be joining her up in the sky – brilliant as it is, my place is on the ground with a packet of crisps and a drink with Baby T!
The Rules Of Go Ape Junior
- Age 6 +
- Over 1 metre tall
- One adult can supervise up to 6 juniors
- Must be 1:1 for a 6yo first trip
- £17 per person (well worth it!)
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Act MP David Seymour has a suggestion to help people who have children while on a benefit:
. . . You might think that if you're on a benefit it's a bad time to bring a child into the world. You're probably like the overwhelming majority of New Zealanders who think it proper to wait, save and sacrifice before having children, in a comfortable environment, then stop when you feel your family is at a size you can support.
Chances are you don't begrudge taxpayer support for people who fall on hard times, need to escape an abusive partner, or have any of a dozen other circumstances. But here is the interesting thing: being on a benefit seems to make you more likely to have children.
Only 10 per cent of working-age people are on a benefit, yet 20 per cent of children are born into families receiving benefits. In the six months to March 2015, 6000 babies were added to existing benefits. That's enough to raise the hackles of those paying tax while preparing to have their own family, but worse is the outcomes for the kids involved.
Benefits seem to make people have kids early, a key risk factor for maltreatment. As of 2015, in the general population 22 per cent of births were to mothers 24 or younger, but 44 per cent of beneficiary caregivers (mostly mothers but sometimes fathers) with a child born that year were 24 or younger.
The ultimate result has been calamity for New Zealand kids. University of Auckland researchers have found that, of under-fives who faced maltreatment, 83 per cent were on benefits before age two. . .
That doesn't mean being on a benefit causes people to abuse children but it does show those on benefits are more likely to be abusers.
Out of fairness to the taxpayer and the children, we need a new deal. It's simply not good enough that the Government taxes some people, who are often waiting, saving, and sacrificing for parenthood, so that it can pay others to have kids earlier. It's absolutely unacceptable when we know this policy is enlarging child poverty and abuse. We need to put children first.
If you're 18 or younger, you can't get an all-cash benefit from the Government. Instead it pays rent, power, and basic necessities before giving the remaining entitlement in cash. A compassionate government should attack child poverty by extending Income management to any parent who has additional children while on a benefit.
The message would be simple. If you want to have children while receiving a benefit that's fine, but the Government will give entitlements in a form that puts the needs of the children first.
Beneficiaries get more money when they have more children.
Providing income management for those who have additional children while on a benefit will help them budget and provide for their families.
This isn't beneficiary bashing.
No-one can blame children for their parents being benefit-dependent. If people can't manage themselves and the state is paying them to look after their children it also has a responsibility to ensure that they do.


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Slaying the Mouse: A True Story of Healing in the Spiritual Realms
Slaying the Mouse: A True Story of Healing in the Spiritual Realms
by Wendy Stofan Halley
Non-fiction, 144 pages, $18.00
Reviewed by Terry South for Quality Book Reviews
Wendy Stofan Halley is a talented practitioner as well as a talented writer, she is a practitioner in the indigenous healing methods and has the unique ability to be in touch with another persons subconscious by spiritual means. Slaying the Mouse is a true story that will astound as well as amaze you. You will learn how Wendy was able to help a nineteen year old man whom she calls Jason in order to protect his identity his name has been changed. Wendy's brother Tim is dating Jason's sister and they need Wendy's help, so Wendy's father calls to ask for the much needed help. Her father does not quite understand exactly what she does but he has enormous faith in her abilities.
Jason has slipped into a deep coma and Wendy develops a spiritual connection with him to help him heal over the distance that separates them. Wendy's ability allows her to spiritually connect with Jason, talk with him, and to help him begin to face and understand his fears and to overcome those fears. The story is an account of roughly a nine month spiritual healing process. Wendy's is in constant contact with the family via email and is a very compassionate and caring lady. Have you ever wondered what patients know or hear while being in a coma state? What happens at the subconscious level? What experiences they may have while in the coma? Do they know you are there? Can they hear you when you speak to them?
Wendy Stofan Halley has penned a remarkable and miraculous story. She has developed a writing style that flows smoothly and includes vivid details which creates a powerful sensory image with the reader. The story is emotional, uplifting and a intriguing and engaging read. I found no faults and think both the concept and writing as a whole was excellent. The author writes the story in a first person narrative style which is superbly written.
I highly recommend Slaying the Mouse to everyone who has a desire to be amazed by a true story that will truly leave you in a state of awe.
Reading this title was a great pleasure!
Living The Truth
Living The Truth
by Keith Ablow, MD
Little, Brown and Company
Self-help, 307 pages, $25.99
Reviewed by Terry South for Armchair Interviews
Dr. Keith Ablow tells as well as shows us how ignoring or even burying painful memories and experience can affect every aspect of our lives negatively. In "Living The Truth" he presents strategies and exercises to help you transform the pain of the past into the power of your future.
In the beginning he describes this as "your journey" as being one of a working partnership with him. He presents you with exercises where you write down your thoughts and feelings as well as answering questions throughout the entire book. You are able to write your answers within the pages of the book itself as he has provided adequate space with lined pages. If you prefer to preserve your copy to pass onto a friend or family member I would suggest you record your answers within a journal or a notebook, plus this will provide privacy so no one else sees what you have answered.
Dr. Ablow's core message is that no one has a perfect life and states that everyone has pain in which they must overcome. He has many strategies to help you overcome the negatives and to face your conflicts head on which will give you more control over your life experiences. He describes his book as his "most ambitious attempt to help people do what I finally did – face the truth about the past, however uncomfortable, sad, or frightening – and experience the remarkable power that comes from that journey."
Living The Truth is a book that tells you as well as shows you how to change your life. This book is idea for the people who feel their lives are way off track, maybe feeling a little depressed, down on their luck, or even just the general down feeling, or the feeling of everything in your life is going wrong. Or for those of us that wish to make a positive change in our lives. He has a very easy reading style, while incorporating explanations, examples and simple steps to follow. He beams with positive energy. I highly recommend reading it and giving it a try, you have nothing to lose except maybe some pain.
Dr. Ablow is a powerful writer and he empowers you to embrace reality about the painful times of your life experiences. He describes to us how to face our own individual life stories and to feel the pain and then push forward and grow beyond the pain. This is a journey of self-discovery which he presents in such a concise way making one want to live the truth. I found the exercises to be very helpful and I have started Living The Truth. He is one of the leading voices in America on healing and delivering the message that no one has a perfect life. Why not start your self-discovery by choosing to Live The Truth today.
Keith Ablow, MD., psychiatrist and host of the Dr. Keith Ablow Show, and is a New York Times best-selling author. He graduated from
Brown University and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and is on the faculty of New England Medical Center in Boston, he has appeared on the Today show and many other shows numerous times, and is a leading authority in his field.
The Eye of Alloria
The Eye of Alloria
by Rae Lindley
Illustrated Novella, 107 pages
Reviewed by Terry South for Quality Book Reviews
The Eye of Alloria takes place in the late 21st century here on Earth. With new technological advances man has been able to create machines that merge with bodies of their fallen comrades.
After the banning of technology the ruler of Orland, Saron Bravewind learns his daughter has an incurable illness. Saron is now on the search of finding a higher life to help his daughter. Will he find what he is looking for or will he find something so unthinkable?
Lindley has penned a novella that encompasses both fantasy and science fiction. Her characters are interesting and distinctive. She has a great imagination as well as the ability to ignite the imagination of her readers. The Eye of Alloria contains two of Lindley's talents; her artwork enhances the plot, each complimenting the other.
Rachel "Rae" Lindley is a writer, artist and filmmaker. She currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Bridge of the Gods
Bridge of the Gods
book 1 of 6
by Len Robertson
Reviewed by Terry South for Quality Book Reviews
The Bridge of the Gods follows Mary Brown, a middle aged divorced mother that finds her life turned upside down. One Saturday morning she finds herself not only carjacked but kidnapped as well. She is taken into the world of Galatia. Here she finds herself in a new body with new abilities and a new fate that awaits her.
Mary learns she has been wisked away to this new world in order to save it. But Mary's life becomes more complicated when she meets Fred as his expectations of her saving the world are stern. Will Mary be able to save this world with her new found abilities?
Robertson has developed a steady plot as well as some very interesting characters. Bridge of the Gods is an entertaining read, although the book has a few typos, it is very well written. I look forward to reading book 2.
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Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey
by Chuck Palahniuk
$24.95 319 pages
Review by Terry South for Quality Book Reviews
I am having a really rough time writing a review for this one. I could sum the review up in 2 words or 20 pages. The 2 words are: Mind Blowing, this is one book that I will keep and add to my collection. Words just really cannot describe how I felt reading this. I have never read anything by Chuck Palahniuk and really had never heard of him until requesting this one for review, needless to say I am adding him to my favorite author list, and will be dishing out some major bucks to get all of his earlier books. (lol)
Will try to have the review up by this weekend, even if it is the two words above MIND BLOWING as this was one mind blowing experience and my head is still spinning and the wheels in my brain are ever so constantly turning.
As you can see the cover art is intriguing and enticing which originally drew me to read the blurb in the catalog before requesting this one for review.
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The Sacred Bones
The Sacred Bones
By Michael Byrnes
$24.95 – Hardcover – 304 pages
Harper Collins Publishers
www.thesacredbones.comReviewed by Terry South for Quality Book Reviews
The Sacred Bones is set at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. An ancient artifact is stolen from a vault beneath the Temple Mount. The theft has left many soldiers and policemen dead, leaving the Palestinians angry; tensions run high between the Israelis and the Palestinians.Charlotte Hennesey, an American forensic scientist has been hired by the Vatican to examine the ossuary which contains the bones of an unknown man who was crucified. Charlotte is joined by Giovanni Bersei, an Italian anthropologist and together they uncover forensic and genetic data that lead them to wonder if the bones could be those of Jesus.
As Charlotte and Giovanni become closer to solving the true identity of the man in which these bones once belonged, the Vatican's security begins to have a much greater watchful eye on her. Are the bones discovered those of Jesus? Will the Vatican allow the information on the discovering or keep the secrets hidden? With her identifying the man these bones once belonged to, will Charlotte be silenced?
Byrnes has penned a superbly crafted debut novel that tantalizes with a sense of drama and of suspense as the story races forward. It is evident that he has done a great deal of research which combines historical fact and protreptic fiction. Byrnes novel is powerful and opens an emotional vein in you leaving you with the desire to read through to the end.
Michael Byrnes currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters. Byrnes attended Montclair State University in NJ and earned his undergraduate degree in marketing, and later his graduate degree in business administration at Rutgers. The Sacred Bones is his debut novel.
This was one explosive and thrilling 5 star read and one genuine page-turner to the very end.
The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep
by Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout
YA, Fiction: Ages 12 and up
Hyperion Books for Children
Reviewed by Terry South for Quality Book Reviews
The Black Sheep is a funny and entertaining read. The setting is New York and then off to California. It begins as Kendra Bishop a fifteen year old who has had enough of her parents and all their rules; they even keep a binder filled with these rules. There is a reality TV show that offers teens a chance to swap families, so Kendra decides to write to the show for her chance to get away from it all. The winner is chosen on the basis of the most pathetic letter written, Kendra is excited to find she has actually won.
Kendra is taken from her apartment in Manhattan to California to live with the Mulligan family. They are so different, the parents are both hippies, have five children and a pet ferret. Kendra learns quickly the chaos of sharing a bathroom with so many, having to watch her belongings, and living with a ferret that wants to sleep in her bed. But her biggest problem is the pushy producer who will do anything to get higher ratings. And to top all of this Kendra falls for one of the Mulligan's, Mitch who is seventeen and despises everything this show stands for. Will Kendra win Mitch over or will things continue to decline for her?
Yvonne Collins and Sandy Rideout bring us a cast of characters who are engaging and winsome. The story is well crafted and pulls the reader into the conflicted feelings and reasoning of Kendra so well.
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Q & A with Frontier Airlines' CEO David Siegel
Q: The costs to carry-on gets more expensive the closer you get to the gate before paying. Why is that?
We don't have a higher fee at the gate because we want to make more money. We have a higher fee at the gate so we hope we never collect it.
Our No. 1 source of delays is dealing with carry-on bags at the gate. Our No. 1 source of complaints was Summit and Ascent (loyalty) members, who still don't pay for bags, who more often than not are getting to the gate later than others because they are on a business trip making a flight.
Our best customers suffer — they shouldn't have to stress out.
This way, "it's a calmer process and much less stressful," Siegel said, if you push back the payment and processing of those bags as early in the travel process as possible. Hence the escalating costs the nearer one gets to the actual flight.
Q: How will you set yourself apart from Spirit Airlines?
Our strategy is differentiated low cost. So, Spirit has really low costs, they have an unbundled product, so they offer a value to the customer. We think we can have the same operating efficiencies as Spirit and get costs that are like Spirit's costs but we think that the better model is to preserve the elements that made Frontier successful, which is friendly employees, great customer service and operational reliability and a good product.
First, it starts with different employees. We've got employees who are customer-service focused. The second is our operating reliability. We run a good airline on the various operating metrics and we are going to continue to do that. The third thing is we have a better product in terms of better seats and other amenities, and we are going to continue to offer better product. And then the last thing is we have our add-ons that are reasonably priced. As you compare us, our fees will be across the board lower. And we are doing that because we want to save us and the customer money, but at the same time to do that we have to create economic incentives for the customer. So I think the best example with that is what we are doing with the gate fee.
Q: What about your loyalty members or customers who don't want the hassle of piecing together a ticket?
Carry-on and checked bags are free for Summit and Ascent members, and Classic Plus — that's the all-inclusive fare. Some people still want that so we sell it.
Q: What changes might you be making to your product in the future?
We will be making changes because we need to get new seats because we already needed new ones, we were at the end of our entertainment product, and so on….what we are going to do is make the investments to have a good product, a differentiated nicer product than Spirit, as an example. We are going to continue to run a really good airline in terms of operational reliability, which spirit does not.
Q: Frontier made a big announcement last year that they were outsourcing gate, ticket counter and ramp jobs at all its stations other than Denver. Is that remaining essentially the same? Any plans to do more of that or restore those jobs as Frontier employees? If not, what's Frontier's plan for ensuring positive customer service in the midst of transition?
"Last year we hired third party vendors for all stations outside of Denver. That will remain the same. We are re-emphasizing our training programs in the areas of customer service and operations. We want to deliver the safest, most reliable airline service in the industry and will work diligently to achieve that goal, not just in Denver but in all of our stations," said Frontier spokeswoman, Kate O'Malley. "We don't expect to see any changes in staffing levels as a result of unbundling."
Q: Analysts often say most ULCCs are profitable because they fly high-volume routes using a point-to-point model. Frontier is somewhat of a hybrid in that it flies high-volume routes, but also to a lot of midsize- or small- markets that are less competitive. Plus, the carrier is incredibly Denver-centric with 96 percent of its traffic originating or ending at DIA.
We are always going to be big in Denver. How big? I don't know. Most of our growth is outside of Denver, point-to-point traffic. So, the big change that we've made in Denver is our focus on Denver local traffic. We can be big in Denver as long as you focus on the Denver local market and de-emphasize the connecting traffic.
Denver local traffic essentially means passengers from Denver who aren't just connecting through the Denver airport. This is called origin-destination traffic. Already, this change in emphasis is evident in the U.S. Department of Transportation figures.
Frontier's goal for 2014 Denver local, or O&D, traffic is 65 percent. That's a significant change for a five-year period:
2010: 48.8 percent
2011: 47.7 percent
2012: 46.8 percent
2013: 53.5 percent
"We have a new schedule coming into Denver on June 13 to achieve that goal and again, we are continuing to optimize the Denver schedule to reduce the connecting traffic mix and increase the local origin/destination traffic for Denver and focus the connecting mix on markets where we have obvious competitive advantage," Shurz said.
The airline is also changing the frequency of its routes to optimize its fleet. These means each aircraft is flying more hours per day.
Siegel continued:
We serve a number of high volume markets but we also serve these thinner routes.
In Denver we've reduced the total number of flights – but those were on the regional jets of Republic (Airways Holdings) – so that's been the reduction. We've kept the Airbus flying about the same. But we've taken the Airbus departures and we've spread them among more cities.
So we are at more destinations now but at fewer daily departures at each location. And we fly head to head against Southwest, and against United. We serve a few more unique markets here in Denver, but we also fly a lot on an Airbus against a United regional jet… and that's a big difference.
Q: Do the animals stay?
We love the animals. There's more we can do with the animals.
You're going to see us integrate the animals better into our product and branding. And Daniel (Shurz) is going to come everyday to work in a different animal suit (laughing).


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