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VAT Newsletter 08/2024
Total turnover-based allocation key for input VAT apportionment: frequently used, despite being subordinate
In its letter dated 13 February 2024, the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) comments on the topic of input VAT apportionment in the case of mixed use of procured supplies. This topic is of crucial practical relevance and, at the same time, is often the subject of controversial discussions, especially in the course of VAT audits carried out by the tax authorities. In particular, the letter comments on the relationship between a total turnover-based allocation key and other apportionment methods. The BMF also explains how the total turnover-based allocation key is to be calculated. Essentially, these are clarifications, rather than groundbreaking innovations.


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It's time for local government and parastatal officials to quit using tax payers' money to build their own media profiles. Recent examples have been Dali Mpofu, the CEO of SABC, spending R 123 000 to be the cover story in Leadership magazine. We've this year had Limpopo Province – with its budgets in total disarray, spending fortunes on repeat full-colour ads showcasing its 'new' logos and visual identity for the province. This largesse while thousands live in penury within a stone's throw of Premier Sello Moloto's office.
Today's Citizen newspaper features an A4 full colour ad with a Christmas greeting from Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Kgaogelo Lekgoro. Never heard of him personally, but he's clearly determined that we all should know who he is. I checked on the cost of that ad in the Citizen and it's R 33 000 just for placement. Go add the photography, production and material costs together and we're probably looking at R 40 000 in total to boost his personal profile.
Who actually gives a tinker's cuss whether he has Santa-like copy in the ad or not? That money could have gone quite a way to bringing festive joy to the residents of a kiddies AIDS hospice or fed many little mouths in an impoverished area. And I'm pretty certain the ad wasn't confined to just the Citizen. Just who is in charge of these political minions using tax payer money in their quest for career development?
Lekgoro's last line in the ad is the killer: 'As we feast in joy in our household we call on you to be your neighbour's keeper.' Eish! To which one might add, 'Sies!'

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Heart rate reserve formula
What Is The Equation For Finding Heart Rate Reserve Volume? Dino, I can't find this. What is the equation for finding heart rate reserve volume? Thanks for the help. J. J., Some prefer to use their "HEART RATE RESERVE" (HRR) as their guidelines for training intensity. To perform this simple calculation you will need: Resting Heart Rate (RHR) If your heart rate reserve is 117 bpm, using half of this reserve would mean increasing your heart rate by (117) x (0.5) = 58.5 bpm. Add the result to your resting heart rate for the target minimum heart rate. The answer is the low end of your target heart rate. Heart rate reserve (HR reserve) is the difference between a person's measured or predicted maximum heart rate and resting heart rate. Some methods of measurement of exercise intensity measure percentage of heart rate reserve. Additionally, as a person increases their cardiovascular fitness, their HR rest will drop, and the Heart rate calculator solving for heart rate reserve given maximum heart rate and resting heart rate. AJ Design ☰ Math Geometry Physics Force Fluid Equations Calculator Loan To Value Ratio Calculator Logarithm Functions Calculator Cat To Human Age Calculator Quadratic Formula Calculator Subtract your resting heart rate from the number derived from the new maximum heart-rate formula described above—this will give you your heart-rate reserve. Multiple that HRR number by some percentage, say 70%, then add back the resting heart rate to get your training rate. For example, if you are 25, and your maximum heart rate was calculated at 190, and your resting heart rate is 60, then your HRR is 190 - 60 = 130. Karvonen Formula Calculator. Karvonen method is used to find the target heart rate when you exercise or work out based on heart rate reserve (HRR). The method was formulated by a Scandinavian physiologist. HRR is the difference between the maximum heart rate and resting heart rate. This online karvonen formula calculator is used to find the target training heart rate. Taking your pulse and figuring your heart rate during a workout is one of the primary indicators in determining the intensity level at which you and your heart is working. The Karvonen Formula This is a heart rate reserve formula and it™s one of the most effective methods used to calculate training heart rate.
To calculate the heart rate zones all you need to do is to add your resting heart rate to a certain percentage the heart rate reserve. This is the formula: targetHR = HRreserve x intensity% + restingHR. The intensity number is defined by the Karvonen Formula. Karvonen Heart Rate Zones
or estimated using the calculations above. The formula for calculating a target heart rate (THR) range using heart rate reserve (HRR) is: • THR = [(HRmax – HR 18 Nov 2019 Formula 2 is known as the Karvonen Formula explained in the Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) section below. You often see formula 1 online, in 16 Dec 2019 Heart Rate Reserve: Once you have both your MHR and RHR, your Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) can be determined. This formula considers that a Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate). Select Max. HR, and enter Determining Your Heart Rate Training Zones using Fitdigits and a variety of Based on % of Heart Rate Reserve (Max HR - Resting Heart Rate) allows for the use of a measured max heart rate vs. the assumed formula originally specified in
We sought to determine a generalized equation for predicting maximal heart of HRmaxor a fixed percentage of heart rate reserve (HRmax− heart rate at rest)
In the Karvonen formula, peak HR is the maximum heart rate achieved during of the heart rate reserve (HRR), which is expressed as the difference between 6 Sep 2013 There are many new maximum heart-rate formulas to choose from, but shift is in the use of the heart-rate reserve (HRR) or Karvonen formula.
First, it helps to know your resting heart rate, Martin says. Find your pulse (inside your wrist, on the thumb side, is a good place). Then count the number of beats in
Heart rate reserve is calculated using a formula that subtracts your resting heart rate from your maximum heart rate and will help you gauge workout intensity. The formula used to calculate the heart rate reserve is HRR = HRmax − HRrest. As the heart rate reserve increases the HRrest has to drop. This is a beneficial parameter that is calculated by With these two numbers, the Karvonen Formula is Exercise HR = % of target intensity (HR Max – HR Rest) + HR Rest. The middle term is the heart rate reserve, which is then multiplied by the percentage of target intensity desired, and then the resting heart rate is added back in. Karvonen Heart Rate Calculator The Karvonen method of calculating your exercise heart rate is considered the gold standard, benefiting athletes, or people who are looking for weight loss and fitness improvement. As a person becomes more fit, their heart becomes more efficient at pumping blood to the rest of the body. - resting heart rate. x intensity in % (i.e., 60%, 80%, & 90%) + resting heart rate = target HRR. FORMULA #2 HRR (Easy method/Less Accurate): 220 - Your age (This is roughly your Max HR) - resting heart rate. x intensity (In %, i.e., 60%, 80%, and 90%) + resting heart rate (This is roughly your target HRR) References. 1. Understanding heart rate and exercise. To calculate the heart rate zones all you need to do is to add your resting heart rate to a certain percentage the heart rate reserve. This is the formula: targetHR = HRreserve x intensity% + restingHR. The intensity number is defined by the Karvonen Formula. Karvonen Heart Rate Zones
Resting Heart Rate (RHR) = Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) = MHR-RHR = The Karvonen formula is commonly used to determine what your heart rate should be
31 May 2012 Heart-rate reserve is a little more accurate than maximum heart rate, age- based formulas available for determining maximal heart rate, but Note that heart rate varies from person to person, so any formula is at best an Maximum Heart Rate (MHR); Resting Heart Rate (RHR); Heart Rate Reserve 1 Feb 2016 Heart rate reserve was calculated as the difference between the maximal attained heart rate and the supine resting heart rate, whereas heart
15 Nov 2019 Mean values calculated by the HRR equation demonstrated a Keywords: oxygen uptake; heart rate; prescription; aerobic exercise of aerobic exercise should be by means of %VO2max, %HRmax and %reserve heart rate.


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Spring is back, and Greater Cincinnati's favorite unofficial holiday, Reds Opening Day, is upon us once again. But Dayton, Kentucky has taken the unofficial holiday a step further.
City offices will be closed Thursday so employees can enjoy a day of Reds festivities -- and no, this is not an April Fools joke.
"I'm very surprised that Dayton, Kentucky is the very first city that I know of in the country, probably in the world, to name Opening Day an official holiday," said Dayton Mayor Ben Baker.
A Reds fan himself, Baker has proclaimed Opening Day a citywide holiday as a chance to celebrate new beginnings and baseball history. In fact, he said, Dayton has a rich history during the "dead ball" years of the early 20th century.
Inside Hometown Heroes Sports Cafe, which opened on Reds Opening Day four years ago, the wings are sizzling hot and beer is ice cold, and fans come to cheer on the home team.
"Every year, we have a big old get together inside and outside. Dollar beers for every Reds home run," said Crystal Johnson, Hometown Heroes co-owner.
The cafe on Sixth Avenue opened as a place close to home for celebrations, game day and hangouts. Since its opening in 2016, Johnson said the city and the community have been supportive, especially through the COVID-19 pandemic.
When Johnson found out the city would make baseball Opening Day a city holiday, she knew it was great news the home team.
"I said they must love me! That's our holiday. That's our anniversary!" she said.
But it's not an entirely new proclamation.
"Two years ago we were talking about it, saying, 'why isn't Opening Day a holiday in the city?' Someone said, 'you can do that. You can make it a holiday,'" Baker said.
The mayor also proclaimed 2020 Opening Day a city holiday. But, like many things affected by COVID-19, it didn't go as planned.
He knows city employees have worked hard through the year-long pandemic.
"They didn't bat an eye," he said. "They just got to work and kept the city moving. It's exciting to be able to give them an extra day for them to be able to get out and enjoy normal life."
In 2021, he's hoping the idea will be a home run around town. He also thinks it would be good for the region if other mayors followed this Kentucky river city's example.
"I challenge every mayor in the Cincinnati region to name Opening Day a Cincinnati holiday," Baker said.
Johnson agrees: "Our Mayor did an amazing thing making this a national holiday. I think everyone around the Tri-State area should follow suit."
An opportunity to celebrate a new season in more ways than one is on deck.
"It's spring. It's a whole new year. It's a clean slate. Boy, do we need that after last year," Baker said. "What a rough year it was. This year is just great to be able to celebrate spring, a clean slate once again."
The sweet sounds of spring are back. As for how the Hometown team does this year, everyone starts the season undefeated.
"I think they're going to do amazing," Johnson said. "I'm just really hoping they'll do amazing. This year we need nothing but people to come out and enjoy the Reds. I think this year, we will."


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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Vol. 14 No 32 (Issue #702)
By Ivan Bigg
Weekly Horseplayer Report and Fun Stuff
Will you win tonight?
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Discourage, verb – to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten, dispirit.
This week my focus has been on courage. I am a civilian. I am not facing terrorists, or possible death or dismemberment. Courage in my daily life is about living transparently, speaking the truth when it is just as easy to avoid telling the truth; and quiet steadfast persistence in the face of difficult times.
Where are people around you discouraged? Have you looked lately? Where are you discouraged?
In my daily work we see people who are out of work and have been searching for too long, people who are without shelter who need steady housing, people one pay check away from lack or blessing. My co-workers and staffs deal with discouragement daily in working with the people we serve. For the past week I have been assisting one of our staff with the situation of a veteran who is doing everything possible to obtain work and housing. Each day brought en-couraging or dis-couraging events. He has felt anger, frustration, and hope in waves.
Last night I went to bed very early – full with the discouragement felt by team members this week – discouraged regarding my own goals and dreams, feeling powerless to effect positive change. And I dreamt.
Re-member gratitude. Put back together your own sense of thankfulness. Be one with the good in each moment now. Be grateful.
Courage, encouragement, kindness, gratitude – linked at the core.
The Master Teacher said, "Be of good courage, for I have overcome the world."
I arise today encouraged, ready to persist, to meet the challenges and support others in doing the same. Guiding words for today: lead with kindness, listen with compassion, tell the truth, expect miracles.


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Egg salad will last in the fridge for 3 to 5 days when properly refrigerated. When left out for longer than two hours at room temperature, egg salad should be thrown away since bacteria can quickly grow at temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F.
If the egg salad starts to smell, taste, or look odd, or if mold starts to appear, it should be thrown out without tasting.
Egg salad is a simple dish that uses ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. We all love egg salad since it's light, dependable, and delicious. The filling is one of the most satisfying and simple goods, typically spread on soft bread or crackers.
Egg salad is one of the frequently prepared recipes, which is great for lunch, breakfast, or as a quick and satisfying snack whenever the urge strikes. However, there are instances where you might unintentionally prepare more egg salad than you can consume.
It is crucial to understand when to hold and toss the egg salad. While the answer might seem simple, it relies on a number of variables, including temperature, preservation conditions, and even the ingredients used to make egg salad.
The USDA claims that you may have more time than you realize to finish your egg salad. You should eat the salad within five days if it has been properly preserved in the refrigerator in a sealed container. This guideline also holds true for macaroni, chicken, tuna, and ham salads, as well as other mayonnaise-based salads.
How Long Does Egg Salad Last?
The specific response to that question greatly relies on the storage conditions; egg salad should be refrigerated within two hours of making or purchasing it. Refrigerate the egg salad in sealed containers to extend its shelf life for quality and safety.
How Long Can Egg Salad Sit Out?
Since bacteria can quickly grow at temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F, egg salad that has been left out for more than two hours at room temperature should be thrown away. Egg salad should be thrown out without tasting it if it begins to smell, taste, or appear strange, or if mold begins to emerge.
You should refrigerate the egg salad in sealed containers to extend its shelf life for quality and safety. For preserving leftovers, the refrigerator is preferable.
Egg salad could last for three to five days when stored according to the recommended methods. However, Freezing can extend the life of an egg salad up to a month, but it may not taste the same as fresh.
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The recommendation of 3 to 4 days holds true for just about any form of egg salad, even if it contains a variety of different ingredients like dill, chives, pickles (here's how long pickles survive), mustard, onions, and so on.
How To Store Egg Salad?
A refrigerator is a superior option for storing leftovers. If stored with proper instructions, egg salad could last for 3-5 days. Keep egg salad securely wrapped in the refrigerator. Put the leftovers of your store-bought salad in an airtight container if it doesn't come in a resealable one. Here's how you could Store Egg salad:
- Try to keep the salad on the counter for as short as possible.
- To help stop bacteria from forming, place the salad in an airtight container.
- If you don't want to risk food poisoning or this famous sandwich spreading mold early, never double dip.
- Until you're ready to serve, keep the container refrigerated and sealed.
- Before eating, make sure to inspect the salad. Discard the remaining content if it has an unpleasant odor or color.
Can You Freeze Egg Salad?
Egg salad can be frozen, but doing so is not advised. Freezing extends the life of egg salad to about a month. However, Eggs that have been frozen and then thawed frequently lose some of their freshness and develop a rough, rubbery texture.
Additionally, mayonnaise doesn't freeze well. The emulsion tends to disintegrate after thawing, giving the product a watery consistency. Therefore, even though it's conceivable, I'd strive to prevent freezing.
Even though the taste and texture will change, egg salad can still be kept in a freezer-safe container for about a month. It is OK to consume; simply defrost the container overnight in the refrigerator before serving. To help add flavor and texture, you might also think about adding a little extra fresh mayonnaise to the mixture after it has thawed.
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How To Tell If Egg Salad Has Gone Bad?
Once eggs have gone bad, the odor doesn't get any better. Rancid eggs have a terrible smell. The salad will continue to smell foul and sulfur-like as the bacteria grows, and discoloration and mold are very certain to follow — but those are the obvious indications, which you presumably already knew.
What you may not have known: Bacteria, particularly those that can develop on refrigerated foods over time, can leave little to no indication of their presence, even if your egg salad doesn't emit any unpleasant scents or show obvious signs of spoiling.
You should assume that bacteria has started to form and that the egg salad should be thrown away if it has been out for more than five days, despite the fact that nothing is visible or odorous.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do you know when egg salad goes bad?
When properly refrigerated, egg salad will stay in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Since bacteria can quickly grow at temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F, egg salad that has been left out for more than two hours at room temperature should be thrown away.
Egg salad should be thrown out without tasting it if it begins to smell, taste, or appear strange, or if mold begins to emerge.
2. Is egg salad good after a week?
Egg salad does not freeze well and lasts for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. The only circumstance in which a shorter storage period might apply is if a component of your salad quickly degrades, such as a dressing that separates after a few days. If not, it should keep without any problems for 4 days.
3. How long is mixed egg salad good for?
Egg salad that has been out for longer than two hours at room temperature needs to be thrown away because bacteria can quickly grow at temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F.
If the fragrance, taste, or appearance of the egg salad changes, or if mold starts to appear, it should be discarded without being tasted. To ensure the freshness and safety of the egg salad, you should store it in the refrigerator in airtight containers.
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"When milestones are hit or insights revealed, readers may feel it with him...An engaging, vulnerable and analytical writer...His greatest feat is bringing his past painfully full circle...A deeply sincere guide for survivors of past trauma in search of self-actualization."
What a wonderful book to read and learn about Michael's personal story! The book is beside my bed every night in case I need a little encouragement to live life. Loved the tools and exercises at the end of the chapters! This book really is a miracle to my life.
I enjoyed how the author merges his life's story as a novel with his personal growth path. It made me think and reflect a lot about my experiences, life is challenging for everybody, happiness is a choice.
"An enlightening story about the tough realities one faces in life and great methods for how to best deal with them."
An enlightening story about the tough realities one faces in life - and great methods for how to best deal with them - A Rare Book of Enlightenment
The benefit of personal growth and self-discovery is that we become better human beings with the strength to endure and carry on, and then we may experience something magical when we begin to reach out to others. We discover a feeling that is so rewarding and fulfilling: the fact that we can make a difference to others. Here is to your willingness to begin with making a difference with yourself.
discovering michael: an inpsirational guide to personal growth & self-discovery
Discovering Michael is an inspirational guide for those interested in personal growth & self-discovery. It provides you with an understanding from a "users" perspective of what the journey is like, along with the "tools" available to help you achieve your personal goals. Mostly, I hope, this will be a catalyst and inspiration for your own growth, a decision to take that long and hard look within to identify and change those unhealthy beliefs about yourself and of life itself. Discovering Michael is a guide filled with bits of wisdom and suggestions to help you find and experience the love, meaning and happiness you deserve in your life!
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leadership from the inside out: building your leadership foundation
The most powerful learning from my years of research and facilitation on leadership development, along with my own aspiration to be a great leader, is that truly great leaders operate from a strong moral compass and personal foundation, which I refer to as the Leadership Foundation. This includes Self Awareness (your sails), strong Personal Beliefs & Values (your rudder) and a powerful understanding of their Purpose (your compass).I realized that there is a critical gap in how we currently develop our leaders. Traditional leadership development focuses on developing specific competencies and behaviors such as active listening, coaching, strategic planning, etc. It was evident that the primary motivation for most of the participants attending leadership development courses was to put a check on their checklist, work their development plan, or just to complete the training, not on applying what was learned. The gap relates to first understanding our motivation which is what drives our behaviors versus the behaviors themselves. Closing this gap requires that we take a hard look within to examine and understand our attitude, beliefs, values, and purpose to identify what our true motivation is.
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This book is a refreshing change from the conceptual to the practical. I found myself thinking about the "leaders" I have worked for and with over my career and how I felt and how productive I was in each situation. The author does a great job distilling down to the true essence of leadership. This book is a roadmap for personal discovery and a journey to a better leader with personal stories to reinforce the points. Well done!
There are Bosses and there are Leaders... In this book, Michael clearly and concisely shares the ins and outs of leadership and how easy it is for a leader to become just another boss. From his vast experience and expertise, the author shares a strategy on how to become a consistent and effective leader in any field and with any team. Extremely refreshing book, I would recommend to anyone that wants to lead people the right way.
This is a great book for anyone in business looking to enhance their leadership skills. Michael McGinnis teaches the most important techniques of becoming a great leadership. What I loved most about the book is where he writes that great leaders build up the employees in their organization first, and these inspired employees then build a great organization.


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This is another "News You Can Use" post. You can help save the world one meal at a time and save yourself a little bit of money, too.
In the United States, we waste about 30 to 40 percent of our food. About a third, and maybe close to half, of all the kohlrabi, kale, pork chops, green beens, fried chicken, even candy corn winds up in landfill rather than our dinner plates.
According to EPA estimates, most of what we send to our landfills is wasted food, comprising 24 percent of municipal solid waste. And while food waste is a world-wide problem—about 1.4 billion tons wasted every year—the U.S. wastes the most, almost 40 million tons.
Besides costing us plenty—the average family of four spends between $1,350 and $2,275 annually on food they throw away—the environmental ramifications of this amount of waste are huge. In the U.S., half of our land area is taken up by agriculture. Imagine a significant portion of that farmland returned to forest and grassland. Imagine the overcrowded CAFOs with fewer cattle confined in their manure-laden lots.
Perhaps the greatest environmental harm from all that food waste is how it contributes to global warming. When we toss out a pint of berries, we are also tossing out the fertilizer used to grow them. And we throw away the resources used to ship and refrigerate them as well. In part one of a two-part report published in November 2021, the EPA estimated that every year in the U.S., the equivalent of 170 million metric tons of carbon dioxide—equal to the annual CO2 emissions of 42 coal-fired power plants—is emitted into our atmosphere due to the food we waste.
The second part of the EPA report on food waste and climate change, which hasn't come out yet, will include metrics of methane and carbon dioxide produced in landfills. Nobody is really sure how much greenhouse gases are coming from our landfills, but, given the amount of food rotting in our dumps, it's probably a lot.
What we can do
Some of the waste is inevitable. Birds, rats, and insects eat some of the food even before it's harvested, and there is loss and spoilage in transport. But a lot of it is wasted by you and me in our homes.
We will never get rid of all home food waste. There are those times when you reach for that enticing orange, only to find that the the whole thing is squishy and the other side of it has that bluish white fuzz all over it. We all forget the bit of leftover pasta sauce that winds up in the back of the fridge, only to be found when it has a big pile of mold on top.
But there are things you can do to mitigate your personal food waste. One of the things that I wind up doing a couple times a month is to cook up what my wife and I call refrigerator soup. Remember the lentil soup recipe from December? That is the basis for this soup.
I just make a lentil soup, and whatever is hanging around in the refrigerator that looks like it needs to be used goes in the pot: the potato that has a few sprouts on it, the celery that has gotten a tad wilty, carrots, turnips, etc. Whatever produce that looks like its expiration date is fast approaching winds up in the soup.
I'll throw in lots of other things, too. Left over pasta sauce? It turns into soup. Left over salsa? It's now soup, too. After throwing everything together and cooking up the concoction for about 40 minutes, I serve it with fresh bread or crackers. As the ingredients are never the same, each refrigerator soup is unique. Every time my wife or I make this refrigerator soup, it's been delicious. And I know that we will never make another soup quite like any that we've previously made.
Here's the recipe:
1 cup dried lentils
4 cups water
1 bouillon cube (Optional. If you season the soup as directed below, you can omit the bouillon and just use a pinch of salt.)
About 4 cups of diced potatoes, celery, parsnips, or other produce that would cook up well with lentils
Up to 2 cups of leftover pasta sauce, other soups, or sauces.
Throw everything in a big pot. Heat on a stove till it comes to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 40 minutes, adding more water as needed. Season with garlic, cilantro, thyme, marjoram, oregano, or anything else that seems tasty. Enjoy and think about the greenhouse gases and the money you have saved.
Here are a couple other refrigerator soup recipes:
A Refrigerator Soup with meat
Do you have a planet-friendly recipe or know of an online resource for cutting down food waste? Do you have strategies for saving food? Please share.
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Our first attempt at a tadpole/frog study was unsuccessful. We visited my dad's pond and could not scoop up any tadpoles but we did get some great insect larvae to observe in the pond water sample. We brought them home in a bucket and used our pond field guide to try to identify them.
Edit to add: I was told this is not a Mayfly but a Damselfly so I will be off to do some more research….now you will understand why I say I should take Eva's free entomology course down below. 🙂
Meet the Mayfly….which we learned are called naiads during their aquatic stage. (This is an image of a dead one I found lodged in my net.) They live in ponds, lakes, or streams for up to several years. They molt 20-30 times during that period of time. The most interesting thing about Mayflies is their short lifespan for adults- only a few hours to a few days, depending on the species. We actually observed an adult Mayfly that landed on my dad's shirt while we were observing the pond. What a great insect to learn about!
Even if we didn't find any frogs on this outing, we sure enjoyed our time just being outdoors at the pond.
As a sidenote: I think we need to take Eva's Introduction to Entomology course that she is offering on her blog Academia Celestia. It is a free six week online course in a subject she is highly knowledgeable in and is passionate about. If your family is looking for a way to learn more about insects…click over and see it this would work for you.
We took a second trip to the local walking trail where I had observed some frog's eggs earlier this month. Success! There were hundreds of tadpoles but I didn't get a single decent image…the one below is the best I was able to get with all the reflections but if you look closely you will see some dark tadpoles swimming in the water.
We will continue to observe these critters in the weeks to come…easy to do since they are on the side of our usual route on the walking trail.
I highly recommend this Golden Guide to Pond Life. We have always been able to identify any creatures or plants we found at Grandpa's pond using this simple field guide. Great beginning guide for young ones!
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Rattlesnake Video on YouTube….
My husband and I took a hike to the river on a glorious day last weekend. The grass was green, the wildflowers were amazing, and the sun was warm….perfect day for a spring walk through the Northern California foothills.
I was sort of worried about the possibility of encountering snakes but we were keeping a close eye out. I had stopped a few feet off the trail to look at some metallic insects on a wildflower stem. I was trying to get a really close look and then I stepped backwards to the trail. My husband immediately started yelling that he saw a snake….startling me and making me scream. The snake was right by my feet….a really big rattlesnake!
He pulled me out of the way and the snake moved across the trail over to the other side. I (of course) pulled out my camera and started taking a video. That is what you see in the video above….me still all shaky and out of breath capturing this huge old rattler as it slithers into the tall grasses but not without showing us his extremely long rattle.
We ended up seeing three snakes that day, one rattlesnake and two gopher snakes. Just in time for reptile month!
So have you seen any reptiles in your area yet?


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Guests: John Batchelor, Doug Messier, Dr. David Livingston. Topics: Starship launches at either the Cape or Boca Chica, the FAA, EIR essentials, possible Starship delays and more.
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John Batchelor and I welcomed back Doug Messier of Parabolic Arc to discuss the recent presentation made by Elon Musk regarding Starship, plus we discussed the FAA environmental investigation into Starship launches at Boca Chica which may cause delays for SpaceX and Starship. Also talked about were the SpaceX plans to use their pads at the Cape as a backup for launching Starship if they are seriously delayed or prevented from doing so at the Boca Chica site. Doug had much to say about all of these issues and crammed in lots of good information into this one segment Hotel Mars program.
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Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are going head-to-head to become the country's next prime minister.
Conservative party members will vote for a winner over the summer, before the result is announced on September 5.
While not featuring heavily in either hopeful's early campaigning, school policies are now taking a more central stage, with Truss pitching herself as the "education prime minister".
Here's what we know so far (Schools Week will update the piece every time new policies are announced).
1. Sunak: English and maths to 18 under 'British Bacc'
Rishi Sunak has made a series of education announcements to "put British kids ahead".
He pledged a new "British Baccalaureate" that would require all pupils to continue to study core subjects like English and maths in sixth form. When asked, his campaign would not provide a full list of subjects.
Sunak's campaign also said he would support the best academy trusts with an accountability holiday for two years after they take on the "most persistently underperforming schools". They also said he remained committed to opening the 75 new free schools announced in June.
The campaign also pledged to "build on" the Early Career Framework and improve professional development, giving new teachers more time to "become the best teacher they can be".
Sunak would also put resources online at the beginning of the school year so teachers can "plan their time easier and don't waste time travelling back and forth to training".
The campaign also pledged a new headteacher shadowing programme, and said he would harness AI and digital teaching resources to "reduce teacher workload".
Under his leadership, the DfE would be given a "new mandate to explore how more digital technology could be used in schools, building on the Oak National Academy, to provide teaching resources, and use AI to reduce workload outside of teaching time".
2. Truss will replace failing schools with new grammars
Setting out her stall on education, Truss pledged to expand high-performing academies and replace those failing with new free schools and grammars
Truss also promised a "laser-like focus" on improving maths and literacy standards.
She has said that providing "real, long-term opportunities for children means increasing rigour in education – especially in literacy and numeracy – to give children a real chance to reach their full potential".
The prospect of new selective schools has repeatedly reared its head despite official plans by former prime minister Theresa May to remove the ban being ditched in 2017.
Evidence suggests while grammars may stretch brighter pupils, they increase inequality overall as the attainment of other pupils suffers.
Truss told the Conservative Home website: "My two daughters now attend a grammar school, and I want people around the country to have the choice that we have to be able to send our daughters to a grammar school."
She said it is "about parents and children having the choice of that range of good schools. And the more good schools we have the more choice people have."
She would aim to get legislation through before the next general election by "making the case to the country that this is the right thing to do, and I will encourage the Lords to support the will of the democratically elected House of Commons".
The rest of the policies…
- Truss has pledged to review 'whether schools are doing enough to educate pupils and teachers about antisemitism'.
- Sunak has said he backs the "return" of grammar schools, but his team later clarified that he was only talking about supporting expansion in "wholly-selective" areas, though they have not said what they mean by this.
- Truss has pledged to guarantee Oxbridge interviews for all A-level students with top A-level grades, although there is some confusion about whether she means As or A* grades.
- Sunak has said he wants to "reform the education curriculum to make sure people are learning the necessary skills for the workplace", and focus on "making sure no one in any part of the country gets left behind".
- Truss has also pledged to look at introducing post-qualification admissions, something the government abandoned earlier this year.
- Sunak has said he would ask Ofsted to assess the quality of physical education (PE) classes during every school inspection. Inspectors already do deep-dives into PE as part of its usual inspections, but the subject made up just 15 per cent of all secondary school deep dives carried out during 2019-20.
- He has also signalled a £10 million programme to improve children's fluency in Mandarin and train more Chinese teachers could face the chop. Sunak has pledged to ban all the 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK, and said almost all government spending on Mandarin language teaching is channelled through these institutes.
What else do we know on schools?
Truss says her comp school 'let down' kids
Truss got into hot water after claiming during her campaign launch that "many of the children I was at school with were let down by low expectations, poor educational standards and a lack of opportunity".
She attended the comprehensive Roundhay School, in west Yorkshire. Former schools minister Nick Gibb is also an alumnus, although the school had recently converted from a grammar school when he joined.
Truss later said the "reason I am a Conservative is that I saw kids at my school being let down in Leeds". But the comments have been criticised by local leaders, former pupils and staff.
The school was rated 'satisfactory' at the time Truss attended, but has since been rated 'outstanding'.
Sunak 'grateful' for private school
In contrast, Sunak has spoken very positively about his schooling at Winchester College – which now costs up to £45,000 per year for boarders – where he was head boy.
He has said the school provided "an amazing opportunity" that he was "grateful" for and "put my life on a different trajectory".
Sunak and his wife have since donated more than £100,000 to the school.


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Instruction on Modesty
By Fr. Daniel Pinheiro, IBP - In short, cover your knees in any position, cover your shoulders, cover everything between the two. Women wear skirts and dresses.
Note from the translator: Here is another excellent instruction by father Daniel Pinheiro, Superior of Good Shepherd Institute in Brazil. The original in portuguese can be read here.
Let your modesty be known to all men. (Fp 4, 5)
I - In relation to purity
Clothing must cover everything between the knees and shoulders, including knees and shoulders, and in any position (standing, sitting, kneeling). The garments must therefore have sleeves and must be without necklines.
Garments must not be transparent or in skin tone.
Garments must not be tight or glued to the body.
These rules apply to both men and women, but above all to women, given the greatest weakness of men in this regard. It is a precept of the Apostle Saint Paul:
[9] In like manner, women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire:
[10] But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
1 Tm, 2
Those are the minimum rules.
Even today, the entry of people with bare knees or shoulders is prohibited in the Vatican.
There is no essential difference between St. Peter's Basilica and the simplest Church: the same respect is therefore due.
Women, especially in the Church, should avoid clothes that are more convenient for men (pants). Wear skirts and dresses: this, too, is part of modesty. These rules apply everywhere, and with all the more reason, therefore, in the Church.
In short: cover your knees in any position, cover your shoulders, cover everything between the two. Women wear skirts and dresses
II – In relation to the circumstances
Clothing must be suited to what is most important on the face of the earth: the House of God, especially when the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass takes place there. The person must, therefore, dress with dignity to go to Mass, avoiding clothes that are too informal.
Dignity with simplicity and without exaggeration
In particular, clothing containing drawings or any written message, even for children, should be abolished. Also don't wear clothes with cartoon characters, with written phrases, football team shirts, ripped pants, shorts. None of this befits the sanctity and dignity of the place. But one must not fall into the opposite error. Dignity with simplicity and without exaggeration.
It is very good for women to wear a veil while in the Church, particularly during the Sacraments. St. Paul warns this in his First Epistle to the Corinthians, Chapter 11.
Duty of the Priest
It is the duty of the priest, explained in the most diverse texts of the Holy See and the Bishops, to teach modesty and exhort the faithful to it. It is also their duty not to administer the sacraments to those who do not present themselves modestly dressed to receive the graces of the Church.
The modesty
Modesty in dress is the virtue derived from temperance, which keeps the due order of reason in our external apparatus. It is to be observed chiefly in the Church, Temple of the Most High. Our clothes show who we are, our purity and the degree of importance we attach to a certain place, a certain person, a certain activity. Thus, modesty must be in accordance with purity and with the circumstances in which people find themselves.
Modesty in dress is primarily about purity. Modesty in dress avoids one's own sin — the person is not a cause of scandal for others — and at the same time avoids the sin of others. It is, therefore, charity towards oneself and towards others. To observe modesty in dress, it is necessary that the dress hides more than it shows.
Although there is some variation in relation to times and places, there is a limit beyond which a garment will always be immodest and cause harm to individuals and society. For this type of dress (swimwear, miniskirts, etc.) the law that that says what is common and habitual does not arouse passions is invalid, say the moralists. Pius XII said that "The garment must not be evaluated according to the estimation of a decadent or already corrupt society , but according to the aspirations of a society which prizes the dignity and seriousness of its public attire…" He also said that "style must never be a proximate occasion of sin" (1957 to Congress of Latin Union of High Fashion).
For this type of dress (swimwear, miniskirts, etc.) the law that says what is common and habitual does not arouse passions is invalid
This limit is set by the knees and shoulders, which must always be covered, as well as everything between the two.
Modesty is necessary not because the body is evil in itself, but precisely because of its nobility, because it is the temple of the Holy Spirit and because of the wounds of original sin. Adam and Eve covered themselves after original sin and God clothed them even more: "And the Lord God made for Adam and his wife garments of skins, and clothed them." (Gen. III, 21).
However, such modesty does not only consist in not being a cause of sin for others, but also in dressing in accordance with one's state, circumstances, the degree of formality of the place, the activity, and taking into account the dignity of the person whom you are with.
Concrete rules are needed, especially today when the ubiquity of immodest clothing prevents common sense from discerning what is really modest or not. Abstract rules have led to the state of affairs in which we find ourselves today. As already said, custom cannot make a garment that is immodest in itself, modest. Furthermore, no one is a good judge of his own cause, particularly when it comes to modesty.
In the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart, written under the orders of Pope Pius XI (Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Vol. XX, N. 6 pp. 177, 184), we say:
"Not only are we anxious to expiate all these deplorable crimes, but in an especial manner do we purpose to make reparation for these following: immodesty and shameful excesses in life and dress […]."
May we recite such an act with sincerity, beginning by dressing modestly. God will reward the efforts of those who dress modestly and thus avoid their own sin and the sin of others. The examples of Our Lady, the most pure Virgin, and of Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse, must be followed by those who love God above all things.
Fr. Daniel Pinheiro


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The Top Three National Anthems At Sporting Events
At this point, I don't pay too much attention to The National Anthem being sung at the Super Bowl or any sporting event. What should be a solemn and spiritually uplifting moment of respect for the greatest country in the world, has become a politicized one where cameramen are looking for someone choosing to push his/her agenda. However, a country artist, Chris Stapleton was slated to perform Fracis Scott Key's masterpiece, so I was in. And boy, am I glad for that decision.
It's a tricky thing singing this. Most of the time if brings nothing but venom and criticism. Especially, when you do what Chris did. Although pretty straight forward, there was kind of soulful, bluesy thing working here. Choosing to interpret The Anthem, even in a slightest way is usually a path to social media stoning, but not last night. This was a "wow" moment that made the game memorable even before it began. Chris Stapleton will always be remembered for this moment. And his version now takes its rightful place in my top three sporting event National Anthem performances ever. Where? That's for you to decide. Here are the other two.
The game was held in Los Angeles and one of the most soulful singers the world has ever known, Marvin Gaye took to center court and delivered an interpretation of The Star Spangled Banner that had a cool factor to it. I'm sure others had tried to interpret the song before at an event, but I surely didn't remember them. This was a "moment" for sure. Unfortunately, it was to be one of his last in the public eye as he soon after passed away from a gunshot wound.
Our country was just ten days into Gulf War 1. It was the first official conflict our nation's armed forces had been engaged in since Vietnam. We were at war. And this performance completely united a country. I was in college and if you can imagine anything making a room full of frat guys cry, chances are a woman singing The National Anthem isn't what pops into your mind. That's what happened though. And although not an "interpretation" like Marvin Gaye's or Chris Stapleton's, to me it remains the gold standard. Whitney's no longer with us. This moment is near the top of a huge list of career highlight performances.
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Sharon Cuneta & Ai Ai delas Alas Star in 'Best Friends Forever'
Sharon and Ai Ai will be playing as best friends in this comedy film helmed by box-office director Wenn Deramas of Tanging Ina and Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat.
Included in the cast are John Estrada, Candy Pangilinan and Chokoleit.
The last movie of Sharon Cuneta was Caregiver which earned P140 million at the box office. The last movie of Ai Ai delas Alas was the MMFF entry Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat which is also directed by Wenn Deramas. The movie registered a whopping P197 million at the box-office and currently the 2nd biggest Pinoy movie of all time.
Best Friends Forever is set to hit theaters on May 13, 2009.


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Until November 6, 2014, Best Buy is selling the 32GB iPad Mini with Retina Display for only $354.98 (Save: $165). Apple products rarely go on sale so this is an amazing deal!
None of the other colors or sizes are on sale. Only the 32GB Wifi Silver edition is available for $354.98.
Last month, Apple announced a new iPad Mini with the only difference being a Touch ID sensor (finger print reader). Everything else (screen, processor, etc) are exactly the same.
More Information
- 7.5mm and less than a pound: It might be packed with more features, but it's still small enough to hold comfortably in one hand
- 7.9″ Retina Display: Now on the iPad mini, the display delivers a higher resolution than an HDTV so even the smallest detail won't go unnoticed
- A7 chip with 64-bit architecture: Offers graphics performance that's up to 8x faster than its predecessor, and gives you up to 10 hours of battery life
- Built-in WiFi with MIMO technology: Dual antennas and MIMO technology help you get connected in more places with up to twice the speed
- Other great features include: FaceTime HD camera with dual mics, 5MP iSight camera, and support for AirPlay, AirDrop and AirPrint
It's currently sold out online so you'll have to pick it up in store (call ahead to see if they have stock). Good luck! [BESTBUY]


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He's taken to life in the Championship like a duck to water and one of Ben White's former managers believes the on-loan Leeds United star can go all the way and eventually play at international level for England.
22-year-old White, who joined the whites from Premier League club Brighton on a season-long deal, has enjoyed an impressive start to life at Elland Road. He hasn't missed a minute for Marcelo Bielsa's side in the league this term and has earned rave reviews for some fine performances, performances which have seen Leeds concede just 10 league goals in 19 games. That's an average of just 0.53 goals conceded per game.
It is a statistic which see's Leeds hold the best defensive record in the entire Football League, and a record that can only be beaten in the Premier League by one side – Leicester City – who have conceded nine goals this season but have played four games less than Leeds.
One man who previously managed White and knows exactly what he is about believes the centre-half has what it takes to play at the highest level. Michael Flynn took White to Newport County on-loan back in the 2017-18 campaign and has spoken out about how the Leeds man has all the attributes needed to cut it in the Premier League and internationally for England.
Speaking about White and what he brought to Newport while on-loan at Rodney Parade, Flynn said:
"The way he reads the game, how comfortable he was on the ball, his positional sense and the performances he put in, I could go on and on. When you consider it was his first loan, he was just exceptional. You could just see that he oozed quality and class, and he moved like a Rolls Royce."
Holding midfield is a position that White is likely to operate in this weekend as the Whites travel the short distance to Huddersfield in the first West Yorkshire derby of the season and Flynn believes that White has the versatility to easily slot into that role:
"He came out with the ball which allowed us to play more. His recovery runs and positional sense stopped a lot of attacks against us, and he was very versatile. I played him at right-back, left-back, in a back three and a back four and I know he can play holding midfield as well because he's got the vision, the athleticism and the quality on the ball."
When talking about the future of White, the Newport manager was in no doubt that the 22-year-old had a future in the Premier League:
"Whether Leeds go up and try to buy him or not, I'm sure he'll firmly be in Brighton's plans because he's a huge talent. He has gone through the leagues and done well in every single one of them, and they deserve a huge amount of credit for that.
"I think he'll play in the Premier League and for England."


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CMS Budapest adds senior expert to tax team
Judit Kresz, previously head of tax of a regional law firm, joined the tax team of legal and tax services provider CMS Budapest as a Senior Associate on February 20, according to a press release sent to the Budapest Business Journal.
Kresz is a registered tax advisor with 13 years of experience gained at one of the Big Four professional services networks, and at various large corporations. Due to her background, she is particularly experienced in cross-border matters, and in her previous position led the regional tax practice of nine countries within the CEE.
"Advising on tax matters at an international law firm like CMS Budapest requires a specific set of skills and knowledge that we believe Judit possesses entirely," said Eszter Kálmán, Head of Tax at CMS Budapest. "We are very happy to have her on board and looking forward to get the best of her expertise at our practice."
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For 27 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.
Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.


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The Prince Albert is a hidden gem of a pub in Freith and one of the few unspoilt traditional English Country pubs left in this area. There are no televisions or juke boxes – just a warm welcome, good conversation and a great selection of Brakspears beers and regular guest beers.
A warm welcome to all those visiting The Doghouse Bar & Restaurant. Ideally situated just outside of Aylesbury, the newly refurbished premises offers a comfortable location for patrons to relax and enjoy high quality food. All food prepared and cooked by our chef is freshly made from the finest ingredients, with a menu designed and updated regularly.


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Windows Live Local Goes Aerial
From Microsoft Watch - "Microsoft is making available a beta version of Windows Live Local, an online map searching tool developed on the heels of the Virtual Earth platform."
"Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday introduced a beta version of Windows Live Local, its latest interactive search and mapping tool. The service offers localized online capabilities including multiple aerial vantage points, driving directions and customizable maps."
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The Karlawinda Gas Pipeline is a transmission pipeline located in northwest Western Australia.
The Pipeline is owned and operated by APA Operations Pty. The Karlawinda Gas Pipeline is approx. 56 km in length and 100mm in diameter. It transports gas from the Goldfields Gas Pipeline (GGP) to the power station of the Karlawinda Gold Project.
Karlawinda Gas Pipeline is currently a non-scheme pipeline and is subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under Chapter 6A of the NGL and Part 23 of the NGR. On 16 July 2021, the ERAWA granted a five-year Category 2 exemption under Part 23 to the Karlawinda Gas Pipeline.


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July 27, 2020, 1:59 AM- Q: I just received my puppy 3 days ago. She is energetic, eating and drinking well. However, when she sleeps she breathes fast. No cough. No fever. No sneezing. Should I be concerned? Because of covid the first available vet appt is not for 3 weeks
- A: If all else is normal then the respiratory rate is also normal. There is tremendous variation in respiratory rates in puppies. They also experience REM sleep during which time the respiratory rate reflects the activity he is experiencing in his dreams. You do not need to be concerned.


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Saving for College
As a counselor, you may be asked to provide guidance and recommendations about the best ways for parents to save for their children's education. Because there's a lot to consider when funding college, there is no single best solution. However, conventional wisdom would suggest that the earlier parents begin to save, the better and the easier it will be to accomplish the educational goal.
With that in mind, encourage the parents you're counseling to start by asking themselves these questions. Their answers and the four simple steps below can then be used to help determine which college funding options to explore. Print and share this page for their reference.
1. Do Your Research to make an informed decision.
Compare all available college-funding options to determine which is best for you. There are several different types of plans available with the State of Illinois, including ISAC, banks, credit unions, brokers, insurance companies and mutual funds companies.
Investigate the following choices to determine which option might be right for your family. You may want to consider consulting with a financial planner or tax advisor to assist you.
- College Illinois!® (529 prepaid tuition program)
- Bright Start® (529 college savings program)
- College Savings Bonds
- Savings Account
- U.S. Savings Bonds
- Certificates of Deposit
- Mutual Funds
- Common Stocks
- Corporate and Municipal Bonds
- Tax-Deferred Annuities
- Variable Life Insurance
- Coverdell
- Upromise™
- And more!
2. Project Your Costs
It's easy with our online calculator. We'll help you project how much the cost of higher education will be for your child.
3. Determine What You Can Afford
You have an idea of the expenses you're facing. Now choose a plan that you can afford.
4. Get Started
The earlier you start, the better. Stick to your plan, and you'll reach your goal.
529 College Prepaid Programs and 529 College Savings Programs
529 plans are among the best way to save for college. There are two types of plans: prepaid-tuition plans, such as College Illinois!®, and college-savings plans, such as Bright Start®.
Prepaid tuition plans allow you to prepay for future tuition at current plan rates. College Illinois! enrollment has remained closed since 2017, as ISAC has engaged with legislators and the Governor's office to help define proposals to address the Program's unfunded liability. The Program continues to operate as usual for our current contract holders, with no change in benefit payments, customer service, or plan administration. Visit the College Illinois! Program Update page for current program information.
College savings plans, such as Bright Start®, are different in that they allow you to save money for college in a strategically beneficial way—you earn money over time through interest; and your savings, along with the savings of others, are invested collectively on your behalf.
Both types of 529 plans have federal and state tax benefits that other types of investments do not have.
College Savings Bonds
In the past, the State of Illinois periodically offered college savings bonds that are zero-coupon bonds (instead of paying periodic interest, these bonds offer a fixed-cash payment at maturity).
No Illinois College Savings Bonds have been sold since the fall of 2002. Should the Governor's Office of Management and Budget announce a future sale of Illinois College Saving Bonds, this page will be updated.
As of January 1, 2005, state law prohibits exempting moneys held in college savings bonds from calculation of financial aid eligibility. Therefore, those moneys will count as assets in determining a student's eligibility for state and federal financial assistance.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Illinois College Savings Bonds are available on the State of Illinois web site.
In prior years, beneficiaries of Illinois College Savings Bonds who met all eligibility requirements could apply to receive funds from the College Savings Bonds Bonus Incentive Grant (BIG) Program. No funds have been appropriated for the BIG Program for several years. If program funds are appropriated in future years, this website will be updated accordingly.
Savings Accounts
Simple to start and easy to use, this traditional savings method allows you to invest at your own pace. You may find the convenience of automatic deposit a good way to reinforce your own savings discipline. Interest rates vary, so shop around. Ready access to your money can be a mixed blessing. Be aware of the temptation to "borrow" from a college savings account, unless under extreme circumstances.
U.S. Savings Bonds
The familiar EE-bonds are guaranteed by the government and are virtually risk-free. They are available for as little as $25, often through payroll deduction plans, and never have a purchase or redemption charge. The interest rate paid on these bonds adjusts every six months in relation to the yield on federal five-year Treasury Bonds. Interest is paid at redemption. For EE-bonds purchased after 1989, within income limits, interest used for college expenses is free from federal tax.
Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
These are short-term investments—usually available without purchase fees or service charges—that guarantee a specific return at a specific time. Because CDs are federally insured, they are very low-risk investments. However, investors also usually pay significant penalties for withdrawing funds before the maturity date.
Mutual Funds
Investors' dollars are pooled to purchase a diversified collection of stocks and bonds (security portfolio) managed by financial professionals. The investment objectives of mutual funds are outlined in their prospectus, and range from high-risk speculation to lower-risk managed growth. Mutual funds are evaluated annually in several popular financial magazines.
Common Stock
Ranging from very high risk "speculative" investments to lower risk "blue chip" issues, common stock offers potential income from both capital appreciation and dividend yield. Stock brokerage commissions vary widely between firms. Any stock can lose as well as gain value; investors should acknowledge their own level of comfort with that risk prior to purchase.
Corporate and Municipal Bonds
These fixed-income investments pay a predetermined rate of interest periodically and return principal at the maturity date. Bonds are rated by the financial markets. Selecting bonds with high ratings that mature over a short time period will minimize your risk.
Tax-Deferred Annuities
Investors deposit a lump sum with an insurance company and accumulate interest at a competitive fixed or variable rate.
Variable Life Insurance
The investor's premium is professionally managed to purchase stocks, bonds, money market portfolios or other investments.
Since the Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, Education IRAs have developed into Coverdell Education Savings Accounts. This type of account offers a flexible way to save for college, with special tax advantages; and can be used for tuition, fees, room and board, books and more. Your child's Coverdell account can be used for elementary, secondary or higher education, and assets can be transferred between accounts. Contact your financial consultant for more information about Coverdell.
Upromise™ is a program that anyone can join at no cost to accumulate extra money for college. Simply set up an account at upromise.com by listing any of your credit cards and participating grocery and loyalty cards. Then use your cards as usual to buy goods from any of the nearly 150 companies that participate in Upromise™. By purchasing items that you would normally buy anyway, you'll receive rebates, giving you extra money for college. The money is added to your account, and can be used when your child goes to college. Plus, your friends and family can help add money to the account by simply adding their names and credit card numbers to your child's account. It's totally free, and the benefits can be found at retail and grocery stores, restaurants, services, online shopping and more. For more information about Upromise™, and/or to sign up for an account, visit upromise.com.
The Uniform Gift for Minors Act (UGMA) allows you to use your assets toward your child's college expenses without setting up a trust. The money can be used for any purpose. Plus, your deposits are not limited to you, as anyone can contribute to the account. The account is not subject to gift tax, and you may deposit up to $11,000 per child, per year. It is important to note that at the age of consent (usually age 18), the child assumes control of the assets in this type of account. Contact your financial consultant for more information about the UGMA.


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Will Diamond and Soulja Boy be on Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Season 2? Diamond and Soulja Boy are rumored to have been officially confirmed for the second season of Love And Hip Hop Atlanta. This "confirmation" was from the usually non credible MTO, so we have been extremely reluctant to report the news. From what we do know about Love And Hip Hop Atlanta, Diamond was part of the original cast of the first season of the VH1 smash hit. But once Diamond got word that Lil Scrappy, Momma Dee, and Erica had also signed on; the female rapper officially backed out of the cast. Diamond later confirmed to The Breakfast Club that she walked away from Love And Hip Hop Atlanta because she didn't want to relive the drama she had with Mama Dee and Lil Scrappy. She says she's past what happened between her and Lil Scrappy, but for some reason at the time of the show, Lil Scrappy and Momma Dee weren't. And that was clear by some of Momma Dee's interesting choice of words about Diamond that she made on the show.
While we're still not 100% sure if Diamond and Soulja Boy have signed on for the second season of Love And Hip Hop Atlanta, a little birdie did tell us how Mona Scott Young allegedly managed to get both on the show when Diamond was so adamant about not joining the cast.
According to this person, Mona Scott Young has been trying to get Diamond and Lil Scrappy on the show since the first season took off. The person also alleges that Diamond thought she didn't need the show to get her solo rap career going, but since it hasn't taken off fast enough, she began to reconsider joining the show. After watching all the cast members from Love And Hip Hop Atlanta blow up, she now realizes it would be a great boost for her career. After having several meetings with Mona Scott Young, Diamond and Soulja Boy agreed to join Love And Hip Hop Atlanta under one restriction: they don't want any interactions with Momma Dee, Lil Scrappy, and Erica. That means absolutely no camera time with either. Instead, they just want the cameras to follow them as they work on their careers and maintaining their relationship. They also said Diamond is really serious about not looking like a fool on television, or jeopardizing her relationship with Soulja Boy.
Again, just take this piece of gossip with a grain of salt. We still haven't been able to get a confirmation from a reliable source that Diamond and Soulja Boy will be on the next season of Love And Hip Hop Atlanta. And not too long ago, the rumor mill was claiming that Diamond and Soulja boy would be replacing Kirk and Rasheeda. And that rumor ended up being shot down by Mona Scott Young herself. Not to mention that the last time someone asked Mona Scott Young if Diamond and Soulja Boy would be on the show, she said it had not been confirmed. And to be fair, "that has not been confirmed" can be producer talk for "we're working on it, but they haven't signed the contract yet."
So we're still keeping our ears open on this one.


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4 Valenzuelanos SEAG medalists get cash gifts
MANILA, Philippines — Four athletes from Valenzuela City have received cash incentives from the local government for winning gold and bronze medals in the just concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
"The city government commends the local athletes for bringing pride and inspiration not only to their Filipino countrymen but to their fellow Valenzuelanos," the Valenzuela Public Information Office said in a statement.
Brandhon Kyrielle Aquino, a resident of Barangay Gen. T. de Leon who competed in the sailing international 420 men's event; Baby Jessica Canabal, also of Gen. T. de Leon who represented the country in the taekwondo women under 53 kilograms division; and Noelito Jose Jr., a resident of Barangay Dalandanan who competed in fencing, took home bronze medals.
On the other hand, Jeniel Bata-anon from Barangay Lawang Bato bagged a gold medal for E-sports, the first time the sport was included in the SEA Games.
The bronze medalists received P50,000 each while Bata-anon got P100,000.


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If you have had an Asset Protection Trust (APT) drafted, you may be surprised to learn that the assets you seek to protect may not have been placed into the trust. In fact, 99% of drafted trusts are not funded. Do you know whether your Asset Protection Trust is funded?
At TrustFunding.com, we help our clients identify what needs to be done to fund their trusts according to their financial and estate planning strategies, and then we fund the trusts so they will actually work as designed for our clients. Learn more below regarding how funding works for your APT, and then contact us for a free virtual Funding Analysis.
Your Asset Protection Trust will do nothing to protect the assets in question until the trust is funded. That means transferring the assets into your APT, which is irrevocable: Once they are in the trust, you lose direct control of these assets. As the Grantor, you can also be a permissible beneficiary of your APT. Distributions may be possible at the trustee's discretion, and beneficiaries are subject to a spendthrift clause.
The assets you seek to protect through an APT may include cash, securities, intellectual or physical business assets, real estate, recreational assets, or Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Before funding an Asset Protection Trust, you may choose a strategy of transferring some such assets into an LLC. At TrustFunding.com, we can discuss the optimum plan for funding your trust and protecting your unique set of assets.
Foreign or "Offshore" Asset Protection Trusts have been in the popular consciousness for some time, and they often involve using offshore accounts to hold assets. Tax havens do not recognize US judgments against assets, which can translate to more privacy and protection for your assets in these jurisdictions.
At the time of writing, 17 states in the USA allow Domestic Asset Protection Trusts. Domestic APTs are a newer option that is more flexible than offshore APTs, but they traditionally do not have the same levels of protection and privacy as are found in the offshore approach. The US legal system applies to Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, meaning lawsuits, judgments, liens, court orders, bankruptcy, and laws within a given state can still pose risks to your assets in a Domestic APT.
There is not the same level of case law built up around Domestic APTs because they are relatively new. When funding your Asset Protection Trust, we will address these considerations and the different implications for each state.
You want to protect your assets from creditors, lawsuits, and potential judgments against your estate. If you don't fund your Asset Protection Trust, nothing is protected. Time limit protections are in place to prevent abuse of the system when a lawsuit threatening assets may already be looming, so funding an APT quickly in response is not a solution to such risks. However, planning ahead and then taking earlier action to fund your Asset Protection Trust years before you would have reason to expect a lawsuit may help to prevent the likelihood of these types of risks to your assets.
It is vital to take action now to begin strategically funding your trust. The timely funding of your Asset Protection Trust is the most critical step of your APT strategy.
All your efforts to shield your asset from creditors, lawsuits, or judgments against your estate will go to waste if you do not fund the Asset Protection Trust you drafted. Not only does transferring assets to an APT provide protection, but it also can discourage lawsuits because of the additional effort required, and it can generally position you better in negotiations.
Depending on the state, you may also be missing out on state tax savings if you don't fund your APT. You miss these opportunities if you do not fund your Asset Protection Trust promptly and strategically.
We handle the proper funding of our clients' trusts, regardless of their state. Funding an Asset Protection Trust requires evaluating each asset regarding protection concerns, taxation implications, how you may utilize the assets in the future, and distribution options.
If you don't fund your Asset Protection Trust, your assets have no protection. You will need to get your trust funded and meet the applicable time threshold for asset protection to go into effect. We are here to guide you through the right funding strategy for your unique situation, and we manage the heavy lifting of the funding process so you can be content with the knowledge that you have taken the proper steps to protect your assets.
Too many people have a trust drafted and then fail to fund it on time, falsely believing the tasks have been completed. TrustFunding.com helps you to avoid that mistake. Schedule a free virtual Funding Analysis using the form on our website or call us at (248) 987-0400. At TrustFunding.com, we take your trust across the finish line.
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Transition from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 has brought many advancements. In this way, Web 2.0 has enabled using social media in learning more actively and effectively, and its affordances take the attention of researchers and teachers. This week we think about the use of social media, especially Facebook, in learning. As we see in the discussion posts, all of us have a constructivist view of learning by seeing learning as a process generated with experiences and interactions with our social surroundings. All of us agree that social media gives opportunities to express ourselves in a variety of ways and interact with others that lead to learning in some cases.
Another common point is our questioning of whether social media is used with its full potential by educators. At that point, we might ask ourselves how we can use social media in our own classrooms as teacher educators. Although we acknowledge the benefits and affordances of social media/Web 2.0 in learning (Greenhow et al., 2009), we also have some common concerns. Data privacy and security, attention grabbing posts and advertisements, reliability of information, and a possibility of encountering biased information are the concerns that we mentioned. We are aware of these risks and can act accordingly to prevent possible problems. However, how can we be sure that students eliminate these risks in their use of social media for learning and/or daily activities?
Our descriptions of the interactions with social media show that we are generally passive users of social media instead of actively producing content. Our behavior aligns with the main trend highlighted by Manca and Ranieri (2016): "to consume information rather than produce it" (p. 514). What might be the reason for the passive use pattern? Do you think there are certain kinds of qualities to be able to create content in social media?
In the conclusion part, Manca and Ranieri (2013) talk about the assumptions related to expectations of 'millennial learners', who grow up with digital technologies, about using digital learning platforms. Even though students are supposed to expect technological adaptations because of using technology frequently in their daily lives, studies show that they do not feel comfortable or enthusiastic about using digital tools (e.g., Facebook). What might be the reason for this situation, and what does it tell us?
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SteelCloud helps contractors comply with DHS's Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM) Program.
What does (CDM) really mean to contractors wishing to deliver compliant solutions and programs to the federal government? In support of government-wide and agency-specific efforts to provide adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective cybersecurity, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program.
Listen to Brian Hajost, President & CEO of SteelCloud share his experience and information regarding the future of CDM. The CDM Program provides cybersecurity tools, integration services, and dashboards to participating agencies.
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DOHA // It is remarkable how differently the world No 1 ranking has affected two charming young Serbian rivals in an eventful year when five different women have claimed the coveted honour. The accolade weighed heavily on the shoulders of Ana Ivanovic, who celebrates her 21st birthday in Doha today, as a declining fourth in the world. Hampered by injury shortly after the highlight of her brief career - a first grand slam title at Roland Garros in June - she went into alarming freefall as form and confidence deserted her in ensuing tournaments. Contrast that with Jelena Jankovic, who has been invigorated by the right to call herself the best in the world until at least the first major event of 2009 - the Australian Open which she is now regarding as a realistic first grand slam target. The two met in the opening rubbers of the Sony Ericsson Championships and Ivanovic, who had won their previous five battles for national bragging rights, said she noticed a considerable upsurge in her opponent's level of confidence as she was sent packing in straight sets. Jankovic, who was presented with a trophy from WTA Tour chief executive Larry Scott in recognition of her ending the year on top of the rankings, agreed that she had gained in self-belief from her enhanced status in the game. Jankovic, who this evening takes on Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in the second of her three round-robin matches at this end-of-season showpiece, reflected on her impressive victory: "Since the last time we played, which was in the French Open semi-finals, I have improved so much. "My game has gone to another level, so I was able to play some better tennis and really win in two sets in a good way. I did all the right things at the right moments so I'm happy for that." "Since the Olympics, I've had no health problems and I have been able to work on my game and results are coming. I've been winning a lot of matches and I'm a completely different player. Jankovic then spoke about how she is enjoying her spell of world dominance. "I don't feel any pressure at all whatsoever. I just feel more motivation and determination, and it even inspires me to keep going forward and keep getting better and better each time. "Every time I go on the court I feel like I'm the No. 1 player in the world, and I go with that confidence. I just believe in my game and in myself. I just keep going, and I would like to keep winning as long as it is possible. That will mean I will finish the year in a good way, in the best possible way, hopefully." Victory over Kuznetsova in tonight's opening match will put Jankovic firmly on course for Saturday's semi-finals and keep her in line for a jackpot payday of more than $US1.3million (Dh4m). email@example.com
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Due to the fact that real estate prices have dropped a fair bit, the possible commissions that property representatives as well as brokers could gain have also went down. However the drop in payments can be more than offset by the quantity of residential or commercial properties that can be marketed. As well as obtaining top quality real estate leads is just one of the keys to making this a reality for real estate experts. This is due to the fact that there are numerous more properties on the market now than there were prior to the bubble burst.
The increase in the variety of house owners that are undersea on their home loans has increased so much that a huge number of them have determined that they can not afford to stay in their residences. They would rather sell their residence and get a comparable house for a much lower price, and take the loss to make sure that they can improve their cash flow scenario by having a lower home mortgage repayment monthly. As well as since there is no lack of residential properties to get, these individuals had not a problem discovering an appropriate house for an excellent rate.
As well as one more result of the surge in offered homes is that a growing number of individuals are becoming first-time property owners. Because prices on homes are dropping, a growing number of individuals have the ability to afford a house for the very same quantity they are presently paying in lease. So the rational option for these people is to purchase a house rather than continuing to lease.
These factors all lead to one point – a higher need for real estate representatives to assist the buying and selling of all of these homes. Consequently, even though rates have dropped, the quantity of available buildings, buyers, and also sellers has elevated which more than makes up for the reduced rates in terms of how much an offered property representative could make in the present property market. And also as all of us understand, the more clients a property representative has, the a lot more residential properties they'll sell and the more cash they'll make.
The problem comes in when a realty representative has already experienced their present client checklist. The most effective method for them to obtain more clients is to in some way get more property leads. Not just do they need much more leads, they need high quality leads if they are mosting likely to succeed in transforming a high number of them right into clients that actually follow up on acquiring and/or marketing one or more homes.
So exactly how can you get more real estate leads? There are certainly various ways. These consist of acquiring them from a company that offers them, advertising, subscribing to lead generation internet sites, creating and also keeping existing your very own property website that draws possibility
customers to it, and also most importantly by getting them with your very own network. There are certainly other ways of generating realty leads too, yet these are one of the most usual approaches – all of which have actually proven to work to a particular degree.
Among the most convenient ways to obtain property leads is by purchasing them. There are companies whose sole function is to locate individuals who wish to acquire or sell a property. They then market this details to people who agree to spend for it. So if you are a realty agent seeking property leads and also either do not have the moment to locate your very own, or simply don't intend to, then this might be a good option for you.
There are two various significant ways to do this. You can purchase the property leads from a company as a collection of information that you will certainly enter the kind of a listing or spreadsheet. Then you will require to start sorting with them as well as utilizing the data offered to qualify as well as classify them yourself. As well as afterwards, it's time to begin making phone call to figure out they stand leads or not.
The various other way of purchasing Homeselling real estate leads is by signing up for a real estate lead generator website that will send you much smaller checklists of leads on a normal basis. This can be wonderful because the details is likely to be far more current than buying a solitary huge list of leads. Yet this also indicates that there are fewer to collaborate with so it does not give you as much liberty in regards to selecting that to get in touch with initially.
Investing in realty leads or registering for a lead generation internet site can also be pricey. This can be an extremely bad point since the entire intent of buying leads is to discover customers, sell properties, and also make payments, if the leads that you purchase don't turn into commissions. In that situation, not only did you not sell any kind of properties (or numerous buildings), but you threw away money on worthless details, and you lost time getting in touch with useless leads when you can have been servicing locating great property leads instead.
An additional method to generate property leads is by marketing. If you are a realty agent, broker, or business individual, advertising your solutions may be a good way to produce property leads. This kind of list building is great since rather than you doing the work to find people who wish to buy or sell a property, the tables are transformed as well as they come trying to find you instead.
In addition to having people look for you rather than you searching for them, there is an additional advantage to advertising and marketing to generate real estate leads. Individuals that are searching for you are currently certainly thinking about buying or offering a residential or commercial property. This means that you don't have to worry about whether they are mosting likely to become qualified leads or not, because they certainly will be.
A similar method to produce realty leads by marketing which can be even more effective than merely marketing on a billboard or in the paper is by setting up your own realty website. Web sites are remarkably low-cost to have actually organized, and also having one established for you doesn't have to be pricey either. As well as if you learn the fundamentals of website development, you'll have the ability to keep it on your own after it's been established so that you can constantly maintain it current.
The reasons to maintain your internet site current can not be downplayed. First, you have to keep it updated with the residential properties you are attempting to sell to ensure that individuals who see your web site will certainly have something to take a look at – as well as given that this listing of properties will be transforming frequently as your client checklist grows as well as alters, you'll need to transform your website frequently to integrate the brand-new buildings and remove the ones that are no longer offered.
A second reason for keeping your web site upgraded often your web page rank will expand greater. Online search engine utilize a variety of variables to identify just how relevant they are to particular keywords, and where to present them in a list of search results. As well as one of the most significant points that relocates a website towards the first is it's page ranking, which is considerably influenced by exactly how active and also just how present the website is. So the more frequently you upgrade your internet site, the greater its page ranking will certainly be, the greater it'll appear in search results related to realty keyword phrases, as well as the even more visitors you'll reach your site.
As soon as you get visitors to your website, you'll be getting the direct exposure you intend to potential clients for free. They can remain on your website for as long as they intend to as well as consider as few or as lots of residential or commercial properties as they wish to. As well as you don't need to do anything in order to help them. Actually there can be thousands of people all on your internet site at the same time. That is something that you would certainly not likely ever have the opportunity to do face to face. This sensation is what is called leverage, and also leverage is what can turn a local business into a ton of money 500 company quickly when handled appropriately.
The best means to do real estate lead generation likewise takes place to be one of the most challenging – at the very least in the beginning. The approach of searching for leads is by constructing a very large network, and utilizing it. This is just one of the best methods to get leads since it is one of one of the most remarkably reliable ways. However regrettably, it's also among the more difficult ways to start, and takes a while to generate significant outcomes.