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NO you can transfer /sell without registering any property forming part of the Estate into your name.
You will pay what are called Transmission Fees which are as follows:
These Fees are calculated on the Valuation obtained for Probate /Letters of Administration and are in addition to the 2.5% Vendors stamp duty which will be calculated on the market value of the property at the time of Sale.
Accommodation Booking Service
Nature Island Destinations
Morne La Coit, Salisbury
Tel: 449-6233
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fort Young Hotel
Victoria Street, Roseau
Tel: 448-5000
Fax: 448-5006
Email: email@example.com
Is the 'land of many rivers' also the 'land of longevity'?
Why is it that people in Dominica seem to grow old more gracefully and live longer than people elsewhere?
Diet and lifestyle are clearly all-important but are there other factors at work here too: quality of life perhaps, the support of families, something in the genes even?
Dominica boasts a remarkable concentration of very old people in good health and they've begun to arouse the interest of medical science.
In recent years the best hotel in Roseau, Dominica's capital, has found itself hosting some rather unusual celebrations: birthday parties, often organised by a vast extended family, for yet another of the country's citizens reaching the age of 100.
A century and still batting
Violet Wilfreda Joseph had her 100th birthday party 8 years ago. She was born in the last year of the 19th century when British colonial rule in Dominica had another 79 years to run.
So how does it feel to wake up in the morning knowing you're 108 years old?
"Glad to see the day", she told me, without a moment's hesitation.
Her mobility is restricted but she has good eyesight and hearing, an astonishingly unwrinkled face and still lives in her own modest wooden home in the centre of Roseau.
Could she give me any clues as to how she's lived so long?
Elderly Dominicans credit a diet rich in food and vegetables for their longevity.
For years she's started the day with a glass of coconut water, a drop of gin and a banana, though since her 100th birthday her family has persuaded her to drop the gin.
Fish is her favourite form of protein, especially fish heads ("I like sucking the bones", she told me) and she's always enjoyed Dominica's rich diversity of tropical fruit and vegetables.
And another important clue perhaps, she shares her home with three generations of her extended family, including several children.
They always give her a kiss before they go to school. "They keep me young", she said.
According to the Dominica Council on Aging, a charity which keeps records of the centenarians, there are currently 22 on the island in a total population of around 65,000.
That's 3 times the average incidence of centenarians as in developed countries such as Britain and the United.
And these figures are supported with written documents; birth certificates from the British colonial era alongside (mostly Catholic) baptismal records.
Dr Noel Boaz, an American professor of anatomy at the Ross Medical School in Dominica, has been researching the centenarians for the past 6 years.
Diet and lifestyle
His findings so far suggest that the key to their longevity is diet and lifestyle, not genetics.
Dominica is a mountainous island with its interior cloaked in dense rainforest. Roads were few until well into the 1960s, so when today's elderly were young long distance walking on rough terrain was a necessity of everyday life, along with hard physical work.
And their diet would have included natural products from the forest, herbs and herbal medicines, as well as that rich diversity of cultivated fruit and vegetables, almost all of it grown in their own gardens.
102 year old Rudolph Edward Georges is living proof of the benefits.
When I went to visit him one sticky tropical evening I found him lying not in but on his bed in vest and shorts. He sat up to greet me, and then came the real surprise: his handshake. I hadn't expected such strength from a 102 year old man.
For fruit and vegetables, he told me, "everything I planted I ate and everything I ate I planted".
He also produced his own cocoa, had his own chickens, goats and a cow and did the work on his smallholding after the long trek back from his job on a tobacco plantation.
His Sunday special, as he called it, was a glass of strong beer mixed with milk, eggs and sugar, plus a dash of lime and nutmeg.
Unusually among Dominica's centenarians, he smoked like a chimney (his words) until he was seventy. But it can't have had much impact on his fitness - once when his family hid his cigarettes he walked 13 kilometres to get some more.
His ten children, who are all still alive, range in age from 82 to 40, and when he was 98 Mr Georges travelled alone to England to visit one of his sons.
...but will it last?
It's hard not to feel a surge of optimism in the presence of such people, but the story of Dominica's remarkable centenarians may not have an entirely happy ending.
Dr Boaz doesn't think the phenomenon will last more than another decade or so because the lifestyle of younger Dominicans is changing.
Two American-style fast-food restaurants have recently opened in Roseau. There are TVs in even the poorest households, car ownership has risen to one in four of the population and toiling on the land is a last choice job for the young.
The era the centenarians lived through where they benefited from modernity in the form of better medical care and improved public health, while living a pre-modern lifestyle is coming to an end.
The memories had come tumbling out in the hour I spent with Mr Georges and I heard later that he'd said of our meeting: "I appreciated that, because what I had forgotten I remember now."
I too had deeply appreciated meeting him because of the glimpse he'd given me of a way of life poor in the trappings of modernity but rich in wellbeing and human potential.
Article by Noel T. Boaz, Ph.D., M.D.,
Professor of Anatomy at Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica.
Founder and President of the Integrative Centers for Science and Medicine in Ashland, Oregon.
Belfast Estate Ltd
P.O. Box 21
Tel: 449-1230/448-2340 | Fax: 448-6007
Email: email@example.com
The Prime Minister of Dominica is Mr. Roosevelt Skerrit. The Attorney General is Mr. Levi Peters. Honourable Robert Tonge is Minister of Tourism and Urban Renewal. For more information visit the Government website. Dominica introduced Value Added Tax on 1st March 2006.
Tropical Lifestyle Construction
14 Church Street, Roseau
Tel: 235-2282
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Lyn Giraud
Tel: 448-3300
Agar & Johnston
Tel: 235-2282
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dexter Francis
Tel: 448-8782
Eugene Royer
30 Federation Drive
Tel: 448-8600
Your loved ones will not be burdened by death duties or capital gains tax in Dominica.
Foreigners pay a total of 20.5% this includes 10.5% transfer fees and 10% alien land holding license. If you are not a Dominican or from any of the OECS states the 10% alien land holding license fee must be paid. However if someone buys land for up to an acre for residential purposes in addition to paying for the license one must also apply for the license. This is a process. If up to 3 acres of land is purchased for business purposes the license must also be applied for in addition to paying for the fees.
64 Hillsborough Street
Tel: 255-2300
Fax 448-3982
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Scotia Bank
Banks are generally open 8 a.m to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday
and until 4.p.m on Fridays.
First Caribbean Bank National Bank of Dominica Canefield Branch: Open 9.a.m. to 5 p.m Royal Bank of Canada To open a Bank Account most banks require the following: 1) Copy of birth certificate
Fagan Construction
Matthew Burton
Lex Jervier JKR Bros Construction and Associates
Constructions Services
Abacus Inc.
Rudolph Thomas & Family Ltd.
Ulttima Plus (Harris Paints)
Safe Haven can help you with all your Real Estate needs:
Yes. BNS and NBD offer loans to non nationals.
The requirements for BNS are as follows: income tax returns for the past two years, two reference letters, job letter, credit bureau cheques, 30% cash down payment (if it is a house) 50% cash down payment (if it is land), 10% cash held on savings account for overruns, this must be a vacation home; not for rental purpose.
The requirements for NBD are: proof of address, photo ID, proof of income, job letter and audited financial statement for up to six months to a year.
Yes anyone can own land in Dominica providing all the respective fees are paid for.
Yes, as long as all the proper paper work is done and most importantly all the relevant tests for the animal.
Bethelmie's Carpet Supply
KPB Chartered Accountants
The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica offers concessions in respect of certain areas of development.
For more information,
see our Concessions article.
To see what concessions are available and how to apply for them visit
Invest Dominica
For information about customs duties and procedure visit Dominica Customs & Excise Division
Dominica was officially ranked as the top sustainable island in the Caribbean and amongst the top ten in the world when National Geographic's Centre for Sustainable Destinations surveyed conditions on 111 selected islands and archipelagos which survey appears in the November/December issue of National Geographic Traveller. The criteria used to reach this conclusion were With a score of 77 Dominica tied as the number one rated sustainable destination in the Caribbean . Dominica is known for its beautiful Morne Trois Piton National Park which is a World Heritage site and its Boiling Lake which is the second largest in the world.
It is possible to obtain a second passport through the Economic Citizenship Programme. Persons who obtain citizenship through this route have exactly the same rights and responsibilities as someone who is a citizen by birth. For more information visit our Citizenship page.
Burton & Co Ltd
Consulting Engineers Partnership Ltd.
Jars Sales & Services Co Ltd
Ace Engineering Ltd
of property are very reasonable compared
to other parts of the Caribbean. Dominica is an unspoilt, lush tropical Island with rainforests, rivers and waterfalls. Most importantly there is:
L.A Dupigny & Co Ltd
Dominica is 288 sq miles. The island is 29 miles long and 16 miles wide.
Depending on the location you choose you can expect to pay from US$370 and up.
Definitions of terms used
Bank of Nova Scotia
Tel (767) 448 5800
28 Hillsborough Street, Roseau
Tel (767) 448 2571
Old Street, Roseau
Tel (767) 255 2300 (switchboard number)
64 Hillsborough Street (general banking)
ATM facilities (local card).>
Portsmouth Branch: ATM facilities
Tel (767) 448 2771
Bay Front, Roseau
ATM & Cirrus links.
2) Proof of Address
4) Bank reference. If this cannot be obtained, at least try to get
a statement stating how long you have been with the bank and that
the account is in order.
5) If you have a Residence Permit, a copy of the permit is required.
Builders & Construction Services
Tel: 276-8888
P.O. Box 360, Roseau
Tel: 448-3113
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
P.O. Box 0737
Tel: 448 3638 or 316-5340 / 245-5079
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Civil/structural engineering design and construction project management
/property advisory building inspections surveys.
Tel: 235-4436 or 448-2896 or 448-4436
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
PO Box 2048 Suite 3, 15 Kennedy Avenue, Roseau
Tel: 277-9704, 275-9704 or 615-1662
Email: email@example.com
Building & Renovation Supplies
1240 Bay Street, Portsmouth
Tel: 445-5181 | Fax: 445-55863
Email: email@example.com
Tel: 448-3000
Web: www.ulttimaplus.com or www.championsofcolour.com
Buying Real Estate in Dominica
Can a foreigner apply for a loan?
Can anyone buy land?
Can we travel with our pet cats and/or dogs?
Carpet Supply
8 Steber Street, Pottersville
Tel:440-4234 | Fax:440-4239
Email: email@example.com
Chartered Accountants
Independence Street
Tel: 448-2511 | Fax:448-5201
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web: www.kpbcharteredaccountants.com
Concessions also known as Fiscal Incentives
Customs Duties & Procedures
DOMINICA RANKED CARIBBEAN'S TOP SUSTAINABLE ISLAND - November, 2007
Economic Citizenship
8 Castle Street
Tel: 448-2815 | Fax: 448-5905
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Old Street, PO Box 117, Roseau
Tel: 448-3208
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
17 Kennedy Avenue (Attic), Roseau
Tel: 449-9865
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Engineers, Developers and Construction Specialists
18 Bath Road, Roseau
Tel: 448-3875
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Exchange Rates
Wire transfer, bank draft or cheque:
Have you thought of investing in Dominica?
Hot Water Systems
6 Long Lane
Tel: 448-2310 | Fax: 448-5905
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How large is Dominica?
How much will it cost to rent a house?
Importation of Cars
Customs Value is
freight plus the value of the vehicle.
Import Duty
Customs Service Charge
is 3% of the customs value.
You Pay
which is 28% of the customs value plus the import duty plus the
customs service charge and;
Value Added Tax (VAT)
of 15% on customs value plus import duty plus the customs service
charge plus the excise tax.
More Information
recommend you contact the Port Authority at (767) 448-2401 for
further information. Mr. Michael White is very helpful.
Please see the examples below for calculating vehicle importation
Price: | $100,000.00 |
Freight cost: | $4,000.00 |
Customs value: | $104,000.00 |
Import duty | |
40% of customs value: |
$41,600.00 |
+ Environmental Levy |
(1% of customs value): |
$1,040.00 |
+ Customs service charge |
(3% of customs value): |
$3,120.00 |
Total |
$45,760.00 |
Excise Tax: 28% of: | |
customs value ($104,000.00) |
+ import duty ($45,760.00) |
i.e. 28% of $149,760.00 |
$41,932.80 |
VAT 15% of: | |
customs value ($104,000.00) |
+ import duty ($45,760.00) |
excise tax ($41,932.80) |
i.e. 15% of $191,692.80 |
$28,753.92 |
Total charges on importation: | $116,446.72 |
Price: | $10,000.00 |
Freight cost: | $4,000.00 |
Customs value: | $14,000.00 |
Import duty | |
40% of customs value: |
$5,600.00 |
+ Environmental Levy |
$3,000.00 |
+ Customs service charge |
(3% of customs value): |
$420.00 |
Total |
$9,020.00 |
Excise Tax: 28% of: | |
customs value ($14,000.00) |
+ import duty ($9,020.00) |
i.e. 28% of $23,020.00 |
$6,445.60 |
VAT 15% of: | |
customs value ($14,000.00) |
+ import duty ($9,020.00) |
excise tax ($6,445.60) |
.e. 15% of $29,465.60 |
$4,419.84 |
Total charges on importation: | $19,885.44 |
Cabrits Agencies
Bay Street, Portsmouth
Tel: 445-4291 | Fax:445-3119
Email: email@example.com
Beacon Insurance C/O Archipelago Limited
Leopold House, Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard
Tel: 448-5247 | Fax: 448-5338
Email: email@example.com
Essential Designs
Sile Pinard Byrne
Bullys Gap, Goodwill
Tel: 614-7097
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
L.A Dupigny & Co Ltd
Caribbean Style Home Furnishings
6 Long Lane
Tel: 448-2310 | Fax: 448-5905
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Yes most of the villages have bus service.
Dominica is regarded as one of the safest countries in the Caribbean. Sensible precautions should be taken as in any country and tourists should not visit isolated areas unaccompanied.
Jewellers International
Tel: 440-3319/448-3394 | Fax: 448-5338
Email: email@example.com
Desmonds Designs & Landscaping
Tel: 276-6774 or 612-9482
Rdr Inc.
Anse Cola, Colihaut Highway
Tel: 449-7700 | Fax: 449-7193
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Click here to convert sq. feet to sq. meters or acres to hectares!
6 Cork Street
Tel: 440-0879 | Fax: 448-5338
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Humane Society of Dominica
Hodges Lane, Roseau
Tel: 440-4080
Web: www.hsdominica.org
Information on applying for a Dominican Passport can be found on the Government's website here.
Coco Bottom, Canefield
Tel: 449-0728 | Fax: 448-4113
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Bulls Eye Pharmacy
Federation Drive, Goodwill
Tel: 449-8600
Fax: 449-8600
Email: email@example.com
The Postal Code for Dominica is 00152.
Transfer Fees
Transfer fees payable by the purchaser are made up as follows:
· 4% stamp duty
· 2.5% judicial fees
· 1% assurance fund
· 3% legal fees
· The vendor has to pay 2.5% stamp duty
All Transfer fees are calculated on the market value of the land being sold.
If you receive land as a gift or at an undervalue the transfer fees are still calculated on the market value which is the higher of the purchase price and valuation.
If you are not an OECS Citizen
If you are not a citizen of one of the OECS States you will have to pay an additional 10% on the market Value of the land regardless of how little land you purchase if it is for residential purposes. This fee was recently removed if land is purchased for business purposes provided it is less than 3 acres.
In addition you will need to obtain an Alien Landholding License to own more that 1 acre of land for residential purposes or 3 acres for business purposes.
OECS States include:
If you are a member of a CSME STATE
If you are a member of a CSME STATE (Caribbean Single Market Economy) unless you are also an OECS Citizen the Alien Land Holding Provisions apply to you when buying land and you will have to pay the additional 10% in Government Transfer Fees and apply for a License if you purchase above 1 acre for residential or 3 acres for business.
For these purposes land includes whatever is on the land.
As printed in DOMNITJEN MAGAZINE - October, 2007
Surely you're aware of Harlem Plaza, or perhaps you're not 100% "au courant". At least you've heard of Bobby Fredericks, an active community Rasta man, previously of Cocoa Cottages and briefly of Gingerette Estate, both of which properties blossomed under his Midas touch.
His current project involves a historic property at the Southeast corner of Newtown Savannah, a property that Bobby had his eye on from childhood. As a boy growing up on the other side of the park and playing soccer with his friend, he caught inside glimpses when he had to retrieve stray balls over the fence. When the disgruntled old proprietor yelled at the youths, Bobby dreamed of the day when he would be owner instead! Fate prevailed and Bobby got his chance after selling Gingerette, a riverside estate in Layou valley.
Starting with the purchase of the corner property in the late Spring of 2006, he started clearing out rooms and the courtyard to reveal a sound structure with solid elements of traditional Dominican architecture: hurricane shutters, jalousie windows, and interior fretwork to name a few. The multiple hipped roof that has withstood numerous hurricanes including David, was constructed with wooden pegs instead of nails and remains strong to this day. In the back, he discovered a horse stable with a huge slate stone tub and of course the typical outdoor kitchen.
While he was working on this property, the opportunity came to purchase the neighbouring residence and lot. As happens in the process of a project, things change, and in this case, Bobby's plan expanded and he conceived of how the two properties could be integrated into a single larger venue while maintaining their individual characters. A stone wall dividing the two lots was removed to create a large open atrium and the material was reused in another project. A side verandah was removed to allow for a continuous terrace that connects the buildings above the entry space. Shutters that needed to be removed were relocated as a 'façade' backdrop to the stage, a nice touch.
Wood and natural materials were used as much as possible. Notice the funky bamboo light fixtures and use of palm fronds for thatched cladding. New spaces and detailing were all done with sensitivity and creativity; one need not aim for true restoration as a museum piece. Certainly additional toilets had to be added.
By December, the place was almost ready, an incredibly quick turnaround time for a business venture of this kind. Worth noting, is that by doubling the purchase price with renovations, the property value has likely more than quadrupled in this short time frame. 'Rehabilitation' really can be a very economical approach!
And so, Harlem Plaza was opened in time for the 2007 Calypso season. (Christening the venue Harlem Plaza is a nod to the community name that followed on from the 1972 local Harlem Festival referring to the New York Globetrotters.) This complex quickly became Roseau's coolest live music venue, hosting large crowds for the "Mas Camp Calypso Tent" as well as smaller audiences for intimate shows and jam sessions including the popular 'Thirsty Thursdays'. Some believe that the Mas Camp might have died off at other locations, and certainly the camp enjoyed its best year ever in their new home.
The sense of community renewal is strong along with a celebration of what Newtown has contributed to Dominica in the areas of sports and music. Newtown has had its far share of sportsmen, calypsonians (Spider, Jude, Tablet) and other cultural workers (Pat Aaron, Kiki). Harlem Plaza is also able to help community groups host fundraising events by offering low rates for such a large and multi-purpose space. Certainly jobs were created with this venture as well as a future outlet for arts & crafts. Currently, the two busts watching over the entry were created by the old sculptor from next door.
By making these traditional buildings accessible and enjoyable to the public, Bobby's vision and creativity may have launched a Renaissance of Newtown. As soon as he developed this property, the building next door was renovated and the old cars dumped on the property were moved.
So while Newtown nights have come to life for many, others find delight by the light of day when the lovingly restored Creole architecture shines gold and red in the morning sun.
> Click here for details about this property.
Renewable Energy
EMS (Energy Management Services)
PO Box 40 on Auto Trade grounds, Canefield
Tel: 255 6813
Web: www.emscaribbean.com
If you are coming from a Commonwealth country you are entitled to stay in Dominica for up to six months. Thereafter you will need a residence permit.
You will need to show that you are in good health, have sufficient funds to maintain yourself and your family and have no criminal record. You will also be required to state your reasons for wanting to settle here.
You will need the following:
- Application forms completed in duplicate from Ministry of Immigration an Labour, Government Headquarters Roseau.
- Birth Certificate.
- Two passport size photographs.
- Medical report including HIV report. This cannot predate the application by more than three months and must be on the specified form.
- A statement of financial position from a reputable banker.
- Two references including one from your employer.
- Marriage certificate.
- Proof that you have a return ticket to your normal place of residence.
If you need to apply for a work permit essentially you will need to show that you will not be taking a job from a local person - in other words you will need to show how you will be benefiting the country.
E.g will you be able to employ other persons; have you special skills.
A fee of EC$800 has to accompany the application for non-nationals.
If you are going into paid employment your prospective employer will have to advertise the job three times and show that there are no suitable applicants.
Residence is normally for a year at a time. It is possible thereafter to apply for permanent residence and citizenship in 5 years if you are from a Commonwealth country or 7 years in other cases.
For forms and further information contact:
The Ministry of Immigration and Labour,
Government Headquarters, Roseau, Dominica
Tel (767) 448 2401.
This is a general number so be prepared to wait.For more information about applying for citizenship in Dominica, visit our Dominican Citizenship page.
Pioneer Academy
Takes children from kindergarten to grade 6.
Small caring private school where attention is paid to the development of the "whole child". Music, art and computer studies form an intergral part of the curriculum.Orion Academy
Takes children from grade 6 to Form 5 when they would take their CXC exams. Children range from approx age 12-16. Small classes. Languages, music, and computer studies are offered as an integral part of the curriculum. Languages taught are French and Spanish.
Security Services/Employment Agency
Kings Garments
21 Steber Street, Pottersville
Tel: 440-6161
Mobile: 277-7178
Email: email@example.com
Web: www.kinngsgarment.ltd.com
Tropical Shipping
Goodwill Road, P.O. Box 21
Tel: 448-1744 | Fax: 448-7877
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Gaetan Seaman
65 Kennedy Avenue, Roseau
Tel: 448-2542
Email: email@example.com
Jeremiah David
Tel: 448-2625
Jerome Robinson
Tel: 448-2167
Tax Rates
Income Tax Rates
The Allowance for Resident Individuals is EC$25,000
$25,000 - $45,000 tax is 15%
$45,000 - $75,000 tax is 25%
Over $75,000 tax is 35%
Corporation Tax
Corporation Tax is 28%
Witholding Tax
If you purchase a property and you reside in Dominica for less than 6 months of the year you will be liable to pay withholding tax of 15% if you rent out the property and the money is paid to you outside of Dominica.
If you reside here for 6 months or more you may be liable to income tax and payment of Vat if registered for VAT on the income earned from the rental.
For information about paying taxes in Dominica visit Inland Revenue Division
Taxi Services
Rivers 24 hour mini cab service
66 Upper Lane, Roseau
Tel: 440-9484, 277-5114 or 614-4652
Email: email@example.com
What are the Events during Dominica's Carnival?
There are many events that take place in Dominica during the Carnival Season, such as Calypso competitions, the National Queen Show, the Princess Show, Kiddies Carnival and more.
Carnival Monday & Tuesday parades will be held on February 8th & 9th 2016.
What are the major towns?
Roseau is the capital city and Portsmouth on the North West coast is the second town.
What are the Public Holidays in Dominica?
2016 Public Holidays Calendar Dates Day Holiday January 1st Friday New Year's Day February 8th Monday Carnival Monday (see Carnival Events Calendar) February 9th Tuesday Carnival Tuesday March 25th Friday Good Friday March 28th Monday Easter Monday May 2nd Monday Labour Day (May Day) May 7th, 14th, 21st Saturdays Hike Fest May 15th Sunday Jazz 'n Creole at Cabrits May 16th Monday Whit Monday August 1st Monday August Monday (Emancipation Day) October 24th to 27th Monday to Thursday Creole in the Park October 28th, 29th, 30th Friday, Saturday, Sunday World Creole Music Festival November 3rd Thursday National Day - Independence Day November 4th Friday National Day of Community Service December 25th Sunday Christmas Day December 26th Monday Boxing Day
What currency is used in Dominica?
The local currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$2.67 = US$1.00), however US dollars are accepted at most business outlets and shops. US Dollars can be changed into local currency at any of the banks or Exchange Bureaus.
What does Dominica look like?
Dominica is very mountainous with sparkling waterfalls, 365 rivers and rain forests. It is a popular destination for American and European tourists, particularly those interested in diving and eco tourism. It also has the world's second largest boiling lake. · The island is volcanic and therefore most of the beaches have black sand. There are a few white sandy beaches in the North of the Island. · Dominica is widely acknowledged to be both the best dive destination and prime whale watching island in the Caribbean.
What if I have a question that was not answered on this page?
If you want to know more about Dominica please contact us by phone, fax or e-mail.
What if I want to build my own house - how much will it cost?
If you are building a concrete house (which is the most common in Dominica ) the cost will very much depend on the quality of the finish you require and where the property is located as transportation costs of materials from Roseau can be quite high. Building costs for a good finish are at the present time between EC$180 - EC$200 a sq ft. It could be cheaper if your home is built of wood or if you are prepared to undertake a lot of the work yourself.
What if I want to live in Dominica for a year?
You will have to apply for a residency permit, otherwise you are allowed to stay for a month at a time and would have to obtain extension. If you are coming from a Commonwealth Country, you are entitled to stay for 6 months at a time. Read more details about Residency here.
What is Dominica's Zip Code?
Dominica's zip code is 00152
What is the population of Dominica?
The approximate population of Dominica is 71,293 as of last census conducted in May, 2011.
What type of climate does Dominica have?
The average daytime temperature ranges from 75-85 degrees, with cooler temperature in the mountains. The nighttime temperature is generally in the low 70s. The rainy season is from July to October and the dry season from February to May. The hurricane season is from June to November.
What type of government does Dominica have?
Dominica has a democratically elected government. Election in December 2014 returned the ruling DLP to a fourth term in office.
What's the Health Care system?
Dominica has a basic health care system . The main Hospital is the Princess Margaret Hospital in Goodwill, Roseau. Most of the larger villages have a heath centre. If you are a non-national you will receive medical care at the hospital. Fees are 4 times what a citizen would pay. The price depends on the type of x-ray and the age range. Doctors fees are based on the specialty of doctor
Where can I stay in Dominica?
There are many small hotels and guesthouses available to rent. In Roseau the main hotel which is frequented by business people and tourists is the Fort Young Hotel. More places to stay in Dominica
Where is Dominica?
The Commonwealth of Dominica, also known as the Nature Isle of the Caribbean, is located in the Eastern Caribbean, between the French Islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. Ferry service is available between Dominica Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Lucia.
Which countries does Dominica have a tax exchange Treaty with?
Dominica has signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements with the following countries:
Australia Denmark Greenland Belgium Finland Faroe Islands United Kingdom Iceland United States New Zealand Norway Canada The Netherland Sweden Germany Portugal
Will I be able to buy the things that I am used to in the States or Europe?
Many food items from the States and Europe are available in the supermarkets. It is possible to source most items.
Will my Pension be taxed in Dominica ?
Dominica is particularly attractive to retirees because if your Pension is paid from another country you will not be taxed on that pension in Dominica .
Cuba Road, Mero, Westcoast Dominica
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I'm not for anything that takes Clowes away from comics. Unless it's a movie that's as entertaining as Ghost World.
Daniel Clowes' comic book, Eightball # 23 contained a 48 page story called "The Death–Ray." It's a superhero origin story about a teenage boy named Andy who discovers he has superpowers whenever he takes a puff of a cigarette.
I won't spoil the story by telling you how Andy acquired this ability, but he also discovers a costume along with a comical-looking ray gun that can instantly and silently remove any life-form from the face of the Earth without a trace. Andy and his loyal sidekick Louie -- often the targets of bullies at school -- use and abuse Andy's omnipotence as a tool of revenge and vigilante vengeance, with mixed results.
This new hardcover edition (published by Drawn and Quarterly) is presented in a much larger format than it appeared in Eightball #23. As usual, the art and design is exemplary -- Clowes tells this story of triumph and betrayal in the form of one- and two-page chapters that jump between first person narrative, fly-on-the-the-wall reporting, and after-the-fact documentary style interviews. This masterpiece makes it clear (at least to me) that Daniel Clowes is one of the greatest living cartoonists.
I wish Clowes would write a novel. Not because I don't like his art (I love it), but because his graphic novels can be read in less than an hour, and I would like to become immersed in one of his stories for a much longer time.
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Mishna Wolff grew up in a poor black neighborhood with her single father, a white man who truly believed he was black. "He strutted around with a short perm, a Cosby-esqe sweater, gold chains and a Kangol—telling jokes like Redd Fox, and giving advice like Jesse Jackson. You couldn't tell my father he was white. Believe me, I tried," writes Wolff. And so from early childhood on, her father began his crusade to make his white daughter down. Unfortunately, Mishna didn't quite fit in with the neighborhood kids: she couldn't dance, she couldn't sing, she couldn't double Dutch and she was the worst player on her all-black basketball team. She was shy, uncool, and painfully white. And yet when she was suddenly sent to a rich white school, she found she was too "black" to fit in with her white classmates. I'm Down is a hip, hysterical and at the same time beautiful memoir that will have you howling with laughter, recommending it to friends and questioning what it means to be black and white in America. "This buoyant memoir is rich in detail but never feels over embellished…I'm Down certainly has serious thoughts on its mind (Wolff actually grew up quite poor and hungry), but the tone manages to be light and triumphant because of the hilarious child-goggles Wolff wears while spinning her tales. Rating: A" --Entertainment Weekly
"An authentically funny, truly transcendent work that makes other, sorry-voiced memoirs by a certain more privileged class of writer pale—pun intended—by comparison…Wolff's focus, and the sweet soul of this terrific book, was on being accepted by her streetwise, wiseass dad, whom she knew loved her—and whom she loved—unequivocally.—Elle Magazine "As she tells you at the outset of I'm Down, Mishna Wolff is all white—nothing remarkable, except that her way cool father, "Wolfy," thinks he's black (he's not). What follows is a funny-melancholy coming of age memoir [in which] Mishna searches for identity in her broken home, her snobby, mostly white prep school, and—most restrictive of all—her longing heart." –O Magazine ""Deftly and hilariously delineates the American drama of race and class for one little girl."" --Kirkus Reviews ""Mishna Wolff was a white girl who grew up in a poor black neighborhood. This funny, engaging, and perceptive memoir tells the story of how she managed to negotiate these two very different worlds, and emerge with her sanity--and identity--intact."" –Tom Perrotta, author of Little Children and The Abstinence Teacher "And you thought you had a hard time fitting in when you were growing up? Try on Mishna Wolff's bizarre childhood for size…I'm Down explodes racial and cultural stereotypes with self-deprecating wit, wry humor and keen observation." –Janelle Brown, author of All We Ever Wanted Was Everything "In a parallel universe - one, say, where Richard Pryor could be merged with Mark Twain and re- born with two x-chromosomes - the result would probably be Mishna Wolff. And her memoir, I have no doubt, would be as beautiful, funny, touching and irresistible as I'm Down. " --Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight and Pain Killers. "Hilarious and sometimes tragic, Mishna Wolff's book is the expertly woven tale of a girl caught between two lives, two races, and two classes. " –Christian Lander, author of Stuff White People Like "A really, really funny book about the slings and arrows of growing up, of being a kid, of figuring out where you belong, of figuring IT out. The royal IT. Mishna's writing is fast, hip, edgy and so funny." –Michael Showalter, comedian and actor (The State and Wet Hot American Summer) "Hilarious, bittersweet, and full of soul (in every sense of the word)." –Wendy McClure, author of I'm Not The New Me |


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Single by Thousand Foot Krutch | ||||
from the album The Flame in All of Us | ||||
Released | November, 2007 | |||
Format | CD | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Alternative metal | |||
Length | 3:48 | |||
Label | Tooth and Nail Records | |||
Writer(s) | Trevor McNeaven | |||
Producer | Ken Andrews | |||
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Falls Apart was a single released by Thousand Foot Krutch in 2007. It was made available online in July 2007. It is on their album The Flame in All of Us.
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The "Falls Apart" video starts off showing the band in a dark wood room, with lots of rope around them. The members only have enough room to play their instruments. Eventually a man and a woman are shown and they are being held together by ropes. The man walks over to the woman and puts his arm around her. After a while she gets up and starts walking away, but then the ropes come off around everyone (the band and the couple alike). Because of this all of the body parts of the couple lie on the floor. But the man's hand crawls to the woman's hand and they hold each other while the band ends the song.


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Numbers Sound Puzzle (21 Pieces)
3 years & up. This 21-piece wooden sound puzzle pronounces the name of each number when its piece is placed correctly! Pieces are slightly raised above the puzzle board for easy grasping. Colorful pictures underneath each piece help teach counting and reinforce the relationship between quantities and numerals. This educational puzzle has lots of ways to learn and play! Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included).


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You all have been so great with answering all my questions and indulging me as I research and try to come to a decision, that I thought I would call on you once again.
When you made the decision to homeschool, how did you break it to your friends and family? What did you say? How did they take it?
I know other peoples opinions shouldnt matter, but I just want to be prepared for any eventuality.
Oh wow, a rant on facebook. That is pretty extreme.
I am glad your mil came around seeing how it was what is best for your family.
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I just told them we were homeschooling. My MIL wrote me a check for private school,lol. I told her i would gladly accept it, and use it for homeschooling stuff. We had another friend go on rant on my Facebook page about how he "knew a homeschooler....". I rolled my eyes, deleted the rant, and ignored them. We got slammed for homeschooling for about a year. Until I eventualy got tired of it and made it very clear that this is what we feel is best for our family, and if someone does not agree that's fine. Just keep your negative opinions to yourself. If they couldn't manage to do that(if they felt the need to constantly tell me how wrong they feel it is), then we would have no choice but to cut ties with them.
That was four years ago. My MIL has since come to love homeschooling,lol. We still have friends who disagree with it, but they no longer voice their opinions to me.
Since both our parents hsed us, if only for a short time, it was easy to tell them and we've gotten plenty of encouragement. Several friends however are completely against it, my bff saying she doesn't approve that ds won't get any socialization, weakest argument out there IMO & made me a little miffed at first but now I don't care. I know i'm doing what's right for my family


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Friday, June 4, 2010
Small step towards a boycott of Israel
The Guardian, Thursday 3 June 2010
A Letter by Iain Banks
"Following the murderous attack on the Gaza-bound convoy, is it not time to revisit the idea of a full cultural and educational boycott of Israel (Report, 2 June)? The sports boycott of apartheid South Africa hit the Afrikaners where, arguably, they felt it most and helped them understand precisely how despicable their regime's policies were held to be by the rest of the world.
Writers and artists refusing to visit Israel, and the cutting off of as many other cultural and educational links with Israel as possible, might help Israelis understand how morally isolated they really are. It would be a form of collective punishment (albeit a mild one), and so in a way an act of hypocrisy for those of us who have criticised Israel for its treatment of the Palestinian people in general and those in Gaza in particular, but appeals to reason, international law, UN resolutions and simple human decency mean – it is now obvious – nothing to Israel, and for those of us not prepared to turn to violence, what else can we do? For the little it's worth, I've told my agent to turn down any further book translation deals with Israeli publishers. I would urge all writers, artists and others in the creative arts, as well as those academics engaging in joint educational projects with Israeli institutions, to consider doing everything they can to convince Israel of its moral degradation and ethical isolation, preferably by simply having nothing more to do with this outlaw state."
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A Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of BMN 111 Administered to Healthy Adult Volunteers
This study has been completed.
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: March 14, 2012
Last updated: June 7, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
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The purpose of this study is to measure how much of the study drug gets into the blood- stream and how long it takes the body to get rid of it when given as a single dose. Information about any side effects that may occur will also be collected.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Achondroplasia |
Drug: BMN 111 Drug: Normal Saline |
Phase 1 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 1, Two-Part, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Single and Multiple Doses of BMN 111 Administered to Healthy Adult Volunteers |
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Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources:
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IV
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Further study details as provided by BioMarin Pharmaceutical:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Safety based on vitals signs [ Time Frame: Daily throughout the study Assessed for approximately 8 days following each single dose in Part 1, and for approximately 24 days following each daily dose in Part 2 ]
- Safety based on adverse events [ Time Frame: Daily throughout the study Assessed for approximately 8 days following each single dose in Part 1, and for approximately 24 days following each daily dose in Part 2 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pharmacokinetics [ Time Frame: Daily on dosing days Assessed during Part 1 for approximately 10 days and during Part 2 for approximately 24 days ]
- Safety based on cardiovascular effects [ Time Frame: Daily throughout the study Assessed for approximately 8 days following each single dose in Part 1, and for approximately 24 days following each daily dose in Part 2 ]
Estimated Enrollment: | 74 |
Study Start Date: | February 2012 |
Study Completion Date: | June 2012 |
Primary Completion Date: | June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo |
Drug: Normal Saline
SC injection, Part 1 single dose and Part 2 multiple dose
Active Comparator: BMN 111 |
Drug: BMN 111
SC injection, Part 1 single dose and Part 2 multiple dose.
Other Name: Modified C-Natriuretic Peptide, ProCNP38
Ages Eligible for Study: | 22 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Is willing and able to provide written, signed informed consent (legally authorized representative) after the nature of the study has been explained and prior to performance of any research-related procedure.
- Is a male 22 to 45 years of age, inclusive
- Has a body weight between 63 and 100 kg, inclusive
- Has a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 32 kg/m2, inclusive
- Is able and willing to abstain from nicotine, alcohol, methylxanthine-containing beverages or food (e.g., coffee, tea, colas, chocolate, energy drinks), poppy seeds, and grapefruit juice for 48 hours prior to admission and for the duration of the study
- Is in good health generally, as determined by medical history, physical examination, clinical laboratory evaluations, and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at Screening
- Is willing and able to perform all study procedures as physically possible
- If sexually active, is willing to use a condom during sexual intercourse with female partners and to have their female partners use an additional effective means of contraception (e.g., intrauterine device, coil, diaphragm plus spermicide, oral contraceptive) or to abstain from sexual intercourse if female partner is not surgically sterile by tubal occlusion (ligation or occluding device) or postmenopausal from time of initial admission to the research facility until their last study visit
Exclusion Criteria:
- Baseline systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg
- Subjects with spontaneous orthostatic hypotension, including a systolic decline of > 20 or diastolic change of > 10 mmHg or heart rate increase of > 30 bpm
- Has renal insufficiency as determined by eGFR < 65 mL/min/1.73m2 using the revised Cockcroft-Gault calculation: (140 - age [y])
- body weight [kg] / 72 serum creatinine [mg/dL]
- Has anemia (Hb < 12.5 gm/dL)
- Has history of cardiac or vascular disease, including the following: Congenital heart disease; Hypertension or hypotension; Cerebrovascular disease; aortic insufficiency; Clinically significant atrial or ventricular arrhythmias; Cardiac valvular heart disease; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or other cardiomyopathy
- Has a Screening ECG showing any of the following: Resting heart rate < 45 or > 100 bpm; PR interval > 210 msec; P wave duration > 120 msec; QRS interval < 70 or > 120 msec; Corrected QTc > 440 msec; QRS axis outside the range of -30 + 100 degrees; Right or left atrial enlargement or ventricular hypertrophy; Second- or third-degree atrioventricular block
- Heart block or intraventricular conduction defect
- Has diabetes mellitus Type I or Type II
- Is being treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, antihypertensive medications, diuretics, calcium-channel blockers, beta-blockers, cardiac glycosides, systemic anticholinergic agents, or drugs that may impair or enhance compensatory tachycardia
- Is being treated with growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), or anabolic steroids.
- Has any acute illness associated with volume dehydration (e.g., nausea/vomiting/diarrhea).
- Uses of any prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, or nutritional supplements within 10 days prior to dosing.
- Uses any other investigational product or investigational medical device within 90 days prior to screening or requires any investigational agent prior to completion of all scheduled study assessments.
- Consumes at least 14 units/week of alcohol (1 unit approximates 360 mL beer, 100 mL wine, or 35 mL spirits) or has significant history of alcoholism or drug/chemical abuse as determined by the Investigator.
- Has donated > 50 mL of blood or plasma within 60 days prior to study treatment administration.
- Has a positive urine drug screen or alcohol breath test result during Screening or upon admission to the research facility.
- Has used nicotine or tobacco-containing products (snuff, chewing tobacco, cigarettes,cigars, pipes, and nicotine replacements) within 90 days of the first dose of study treatment as confirmed by urine cotinine screen.
- Has a positive cotinine test result during Screening or upon admission to the research facility.
- Has a history of any clinically significant neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, psychiatric, respiratory, metabolic, endocrine, hematological, or other major disorders as determined by the Investigator.
- Has had a clinically significant illness within 4 weeks of administration of the first dose of study treatment as determined by the Investigator.
- Is being treated with a concomitant medication that prolongs the QT/QTc interval within 7 days or 3 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to the Screening Visit.
- Has AST or ALT greater than 3xULN or total bilirubin greater than 2xULN.
- Has known hypersensitivity to BMN 111 or its excipients.
- Has partner planning to become pregnant at any time during the study.
- Has any condition that, in the view of the Investigator, places the subject at high risk of poor treatment compliance or of not completing the study.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.
For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01590446
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01590446
United States, Indiana | |
Covance CRU Inc. | |
Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47710 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 27, 2017
Responsible Party: | BioMarin Pharmaceutical |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01590446 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
111-101 |
Study First Received: | March 14, 2012 |
Last Updated: | June 7, 2012 |
Keywords provided by BioMarin Pharmaceutical:
Achondroplasia |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Achondroplasia Dwarfism Bone Diseases, Developmental Bone Diseases |
Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteochondrodysplasias Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 27, 2017


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A growing body of research has documented the alarmingly high rates among high school youth of dating aggression, defined as physical, sexual, or psychological aggression that happens between current or former dating partners, and sexual aggression, defined as any unwanted sexual behavior, ranging from sexual contact to completed rape, that can occur between any individuals regardl
A growing body of research has documented the alarmingly high rates among high school youth of dating aggression, defined as physical, sexual, or psychological aggression that happens between current or former dating partners, and sexual aggression, defined as any unwanted sexual behavior, ranging from sexual contact to completed rape, that can occur between any individuals regardless of whether they are or have been in a relationship.1 Dating and sexual aggression often co-occur (for example, someone who perpetrates physical dating aggression is also more likely to perpetrate sexual aggression toward an acquaintance), and, since they share many of the same etiological risk factors, are often examined together in research and targeted concurrently in prevention programming.2 Research documents the deleterious consequences associated with dating and sexual aggression,3 and these consequences underscore the critical importance of developing and implementing evidence-based dating and sexual aggression prevention efforts for adolescents.
One type of prevention effort that has been recognized as a critical component to dating and sexual aggression programming is bystander intervention education and training.4 Such programs help participants develop behaviors that aid in the prevention of dating and sexual aggression and assist in victims' recovery from dating and sexual aggression experiences.5 In order to address bystander intervention in programming efforts, it is important to understand the factors that facilitate or hinder bystander intervention. However, there is little research focusing on dating and sexual aggression bystander intervention among high school youth. The current study examined this gap in the literature by administering surveys and conducting focus groups with 218 high school youth from three high schools in New England (one rural, two urban).
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This brief documents the proportion of Americans who would have been poor absent the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), all else being equal, across 2010–2014. We examine Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rates as well as hypothetical increases in the rates of SPM poverty in the absence of federal EITC benefits. It is important to note that we do not model behavioral changes that might result from the removal of EITC benefits, so the analyses presented here are a simplified representation of such a hypothetical scenario. The SPM is an obvious choice for this analysis because unlike the Official Poverty Measure (OPM), which only accounts for before-tax cash income, the SPM also considers in-kind benefits, tax credits, and out-of-pocket work and medical expenses when estimating resources. We present SPM rates for all individuals (Table 1) as well as for children only (Table 2), analyzing trends across regions, metropolitan status, and by state. Importantly, geographic differences in the cost of housing are accounted for in the SPM rates, and consequently the analyses presented here give a more accurate sense of the poverty reducing impact of EITC benefits.1
This brief consists of a pooled sample using the Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) between the years of 2011–2015. The CPS ASEC is sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Census Bureau, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), providing annual income, migration, benefits, and insurance information for a nationally representative sample of Americans. The CPS uses a tax model calculator to simulate tax income instead of collecting tax information directly from respondents. Payroll taxes for individuals with earned income are simulated first, and then tax-filing units are estimated based on marital status and household relationship structure.
Once the potential tax-filing units have been determined, state and federal taxes and credits are simulated for each unit (for more information, see https://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/publications/oharataxmodel.pdf). Because tax credits are simulated, it is possible that some families who receive the EITC may not be included and others who are not eligible for EITC benefits (for example, undocumented immigrants) may be assigned a value due to errors in the tax model.
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U.S. media and popular culture historically portrayed drug abuse as an urban problem, but in recent years, there has been more media attention on rural drug issues. Part of this growing attention pertains to the growing epidemic of narcotic painkiller abuse in rural America. Although all areas of the country experienced increases in painkiller prescribing, abuse, and mortality over the past two decades, the increases have been most pronounced in small towns and rural areas.1 This rural drug epidemic requires immediate attention from policy makers and practitioners.
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Scaling U.S. Community Investing: The Investor-Product Interface, an in-depth landscape study of the U.S. Community Investing (USCI) field. The full report includes a detailed analysis of the major types of USCI products, parameters that different investors use to evaluate investment opportunities, and the barriers and opportunities to increasing investment.
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During the week of September 17–23, a WMUR/CNN poll by the UNH Survey Center1 asked more than 700 New Hampshire residents who they would vote for, given hypothetical pairs of candidates. For example,
During the week of September 17–23, a WMUR/CNN poll by the UNH Survey Center1 asked more than 700 New Hampshire residents who they would vote for, given hypothetical pairs of candidates. For example,
Suppose the 2016 presidential election was being held today and the candidates were Donald Trump, the Republican, and Bernie Sanders, the Democrat, who would you vote for?
Other pairings in the poll were Trump vs. Clinton, or Trump vs. Biden. In the Trump/Sanders matchup, the poll found Sanders leading by 57 to 37 percent, with 6 percent saying another candidate or undecided.
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Poverty data from the American Community Survey were released on September 17, 2015, allowing a detailed examination of poverty in 2014 across the United States. These data reveal that child poverty has fallen slightly in the last year yet the longer term pattern of high child poverty persists. The levels of child poverty vary enormously along racial and ethnic lines though all groups have seen a recent drop. Similarly, declines are generally evident across place type and region, and for both young children (under age 6) and older children (age 12–17). In this brief, we discuss changes in child poverty between 2013 and 2014 and since 2009, just after the Great Recession ended. We next explore racial-ethnic variation in child poverty in the United States, paying particular attention to patterns by Census region as well as by child age and place type (rural, suburban, city residence). Additionally, we look at how the racial-ethnic composition of poor children compares to that of nonpoor children. Finally, we consider which racial and ethnic groups are, on average, deepest in poverty, with the biggest gap between family income and the poverty threshold.
Changes Between 2013 and 2014
Child poverty declined modestly between 2013 and 2014, from 22.3 percent to 21.7 percent (see Table 1), and roughly 400,000 fewer children across the United States lived in poverty in 2014. Yet more than one in five children still live in families with incomes below the official poverty threshold: $24,008 for a family of two adults and two children in 2014 (see Box 1).1 Child poverty declined in all place types, with the largest decline in rural America, where the rate fell by a full percentage point. Poverty also declined among young children (0.9 percentage point) and in all regions except the Northeast (where child poverty remained constant), with the largest declines in the West (0.8 percentage point). Those in the other race/multiracial category experienced the largest declines (1.1 percentage points), followed by Hispanics and Asians (0.7 percentage point each), blacks and non-Hispanic whites (0.6 percentage point each).
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In this brief, we compare Maine, one of the oldest states in the nation, to the United States as a whole. Historically, both children and the elderly were regarded as vulnerable groups in need of support from government programs. Traditional poverty estimates suggest that at least since the late 1960s, senior poverty has been on the decline, whereas poverty among children has increased. Declines among seniors are largely attributable to the advent of programs such as Social Security. Similar to the nation, about half of Maine seniors (51.0 percent) would be poor without Social Security benefits. However, traditional poverty measurement masks the role rising medical costs play in pushing seniors into poverty. The newer Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which accounts for these costs, reveals that more than one in ten Maine seniors over age 55 were living below the poverty line in 2009–2013. This is 2.3 percentage points higher than official estimates suggest. Without medical expenses, the SPM indicates that poverty among Maine seniors would be roughly cut in half, from 10.2 percent to 5.2 percent. A similar reduction is evident across the United States (from 14.2 percent to 9.0 percent), though this represents a smaller relative reduction in poverty (by just over one-third).
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Conservative distrust of scientists regarding climate change and evolution has been widely expressed in public pronouncements and surveys, contributing to impressions that conservatives are less likely to trust scientists in general. But what about other topics, where some liberals have expressed misgivings too? Nuclear power safety, vaccinations, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are three often-mentioned examples. For this report, five similarly worded survey questions were designed to test the hypothesis that, depending on the issue, liberals are just as likely to reject science as conservatives. The five questions were included along with many unrelated items in telephone surveys of over 1,000 New Hampshire residents.
As expected, liberals were most likely and conservatives least likely to say that they trust scientists for information about climate change or evolution. Contrary to the topic-bias hypothesis, however, liberals also were most likely and conservatives least likely to trust scientists for information about vaccines, nuclear power safety, and GMOs. Liberal–conservative gaps on these questions ranged from 55 points (climate change) to 24 points (nuclear power), but always in the same direction. These results pose a challenge for some common explanations of political polarization in views about science.
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Hispanics are driving U.S. population growth. Representing just 16 percent of the U.S. population in 2010, Hispanics accounted for the majority of U.S. population growth over the past decade. The current emphasis on immigration in public discourse and policy reflects the commonplace assumption that Hispanic population growth is driven largely by new immigration. Yet, most Hispanic growth today is due to Hispanic births, not immigration.1 Fertility represents a large second-order effect of past and current immigration. The often unappreciated impact of U.S.-born Hispanic infants on population growth raises an important policy question: Do Hispanic infants start life's race behind the starting line, poor and disadvantaged?
The question of whether Hispanic infants start life at an economic disadvantage has broad policy implications. Poverty at birth threatens childhood development trajectories, later academic achievement, transitions to productive adult roles, and, ultimately, incorporation into the economic, social, and political mainstream.2 Nor is this just a highly localized concern in a few traditional Hispanic settlement areas, because Hispanics are now widely distributed geographically. America's Hispanic population has dispersed from established gateways in the Southwest and a few large urban cores to new destinations throughout the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest, and the agricultural heartland.3 Most Hispanics continue to reside in metropolitan areas, where they accounted for nearly 55 percent of recent population gains. Yet, Hispanic growth has had even greater impacts in rural America. A burgeoning Hispanic population accounted for two-thirds of the rural population gain, though Hispanics represented less than 7 percent of the population in 2010. In many rural areas, Hispanics provide a demographic lifeline to dying small towns.
Births account for a growing share of the Hispanic population increase: nearly 25 percent of all U.S. births are now to Hispanics. Our focus here is on the question of how many Hispanic infants begin their lives in poverty. In our previous research, we demonstrated that the growing proportion of U.S. births that are Hispanic is causing America to become more diverse from youngest to oldest.4 Diversity as well as economic incorporation are occurring from the "bottom up"—beginning with infants and children. Here we examine the comparative economic circumstances of Hispanics but, unlike previous studies, we place the emphasis squarely on infants. The period in utero and during early infancy is especially critical for brain development and later cognitive, emotional, and physical outcomes. Poor infants also face clear developmental disadvantages that persist into adulthood.5 In the absence of upward socioeconomic mobility, childhood poverty contributes to poverty in adulthood, a statistical fact that will take on special significance if intergenerational mobility declines and inequality grows.6
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Political commentators routinely treat rural America as an undifferentiated bastion of strength for Republicans. In fact, rural America is a deceptively simple term describing a diverse collection of places encompassing nearly 75 percent of the U.S. land area and 50 million people. Voting trends in this vast area are far from monolithic. Republican presidential candidates have generally done well in rural America, but there are important enclaves of Democratic strength there as well. In "battleground" states, these rural differences may have a significant impact on tightly contested elections.
Rural Is Red With Pockets of Blue
The political divisions between urban and rural America are well documented. Democrats count on a strong performance in cities to offset a poor performance outside of them. The political divisions within rural America are less well understood. The growing political diversity of rural America is evident when counties dominated by the old and new rural economy are compared. For instance, voters who reside in areas dominated by the "old rural economy," exemplified by farming, strongly favor Republican presidential candidates. In contrast, rural areas dominated by the "new rural economy," based on recreation, amenities, and services, have become critical pockets of strength for Democratic presidential candidates. These partisan differences remain even after controlling for demographic factors and the North–South split.


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Fast Magnetic Reconnection and Acceleration of Energetic Particles
Type | Conference Paper |
Names | Alex Lazarian |
Proceedings Title | Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society |
Conference Name | American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #217, #104.06 |
Volume | 43 |
Pages | 10406 |
Date | January 1, 2011 |
URL | http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2011AAS...21710406L |
Library Catalog | NASA ADS |
Abstract | Magnetic reconnection is a process that changes magnetic field topology and releases magnetic energy. In most astrophysical environments, including most of the ISM, the electric conductivity is high and the transforming of magnetic energy into Ohmic heating during reconnection is negligible. This opens interesting possibilities of transforming a substantial part of the magnetic energy into the energy of cosmic rays, provided that there exist a process of fast magnetic reconnection. A model of magnetic reconnection proposed in Lazarian & Vishniac (1999) is appealing as it predicts that the only requirement for the fast reconnection is the presence of turbulence. The latter is ubiquitous in astrophysical environments. The model has been successfully tested numerically recently and I shall discuss its implications for particle acceleration. I shall show evidence of the existence of both the first and second order Fermi acceleration processes in the numerical simulations that make use of the reconnection set ups in weakly turbulent environments. The recent data obtained with Voyagers and with MILAGRO data is suggestive that magnetic reconnection does accelerate energetic particles. This opens a new avenue for the cosmic ray acceleration research. |


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Here are the upcoming important dates for the Arkansas Lottery
OCTOBER 31st 10pm: Powerball tickets go on sale for the first time for the next Wednesday's drawing.
NOVEMBER 10th: Release THREE of the scratchers are unleashed. (Including a $3 card that I am keeping a close eye on!)
DECEMBER 10th: Release FOUR of the scratchers are unleashed. (Rumor still has it of a $20, $1,000,000 top prize card in this release)
DECEMBER 14th: Pick 3 daily game starts.
JANUARY 31, 2010: (still unconfirmed) MEGA-MILLIONS tickets go on sale for the Arkansas Lottery.
FEBRUARY 2010: Pick 4 daily game starts.
There was a $25,000 Jumbo Bucks winner yesterday, if the numbers have drastically changed overnight, I will of course have them here.
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The fixture will be part of a five day pre-season training camp in the south of France and will be played at Parc des Sports Jean Dauger (kick-off 8pm).
Ulster's first pre-season match at Ravenhill will be played against Leicester Tigers on Saturday, August 18 (kick-off 2.30pm).
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Joe Weisenthal
Business Insider
Nov 4, 2010
What's amazing about the latest bout of quantitative easing is the total lack of pretense. By that we mean Bernanke isn't even pretending that that QE would actually benefit the real economy.
We noted yesterday that buy concentrating buying at the short end of the yield curve, Bernanke was punishing savers (pinning short-term rates to the mat) and bailing out banks (keeping the yield curve steep).
But check out this line from his op-ed in the WaPo yesterday:
This approach eased financial conditions in the past and, so far, looks to be effective again. Stock prices rose and long-term interest rates fell when investors began to anticipate the most recent action.
Amazing. Bernanke's evidence of success is the market pump-up. There's not necessarily anything real behind it (though the economy is improving, at least against expectations), but Bernanke's just happy to see the market rise.
Of course, he hopes the wealth effect from stocks will spill over into real economic gain, but it still reeks of manipulation and intentional bubble-blowing.
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Course Notes - Total Quality Management
http://thequalityportal.com/articles/phil.pdfAn overview of the Philosophy of Total Quality Management.
Joseph M. Juran: A search for universal principles
http://www.asq.org/about-asq/who-we-are/bio_juran.htmlJuran joined the Bell System as an engineer in 1924; two years later, he was one of three people assigned to a new department formed to carry out what is known today as statistical quality control. Juran prepared what may have been the first text on statistical quality control—and perhaps the ancestor of today's widely used Western Electric Statistical Quality Control Handbook.
The History of Quality - Overview
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W. Edwards Deming: A mission pursued on two continents
http://www.asq.org/about-asq/who-we-are/bio_deming.htmlW. Edwards Deming, named an ASQ Honorary member in 1970 for his role as adviser, consultant, author, and teacher to some of the most influential businessmen, corporations, and scientific pioneers of quality control, is the most widely known proponent of statistical quality control.


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Yakan Weaving Village
It is where one can see the fine craftsmanship of the Yakans, the original inhabitants of the Basilan Province. The Yakan cloth that they weave commands a high price in the market.
How to get thereAccessible by jeepneys from the public market bound for Ayala or Sinunuc


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HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – Broward public defenders have begun reviewing some pending and past cases in the wake of a police video that shows four Hollywood police officers possibly conspiring to falsify an official report after a crash.
Three categories of cases are being reviewed by the public defenders.
For those closed within the last 30 days, and in which the officers testified, there's still time for a defendant to withdraw a plea, officials said.
The office plans to then review cases going back further, starting with two years, to see whether any convictions could be thrown out or other motions filed in light of the officers' diminished credibility, said Mindy Solomon, chief assistant public defender.
The public defender's office also has at least 27 pending cases in which the officers are due to testify.
"We've also filed public records requests for the internal affairs files on these cops, in preparation for what we believe will be many battles," Broward Chief Public Defender Howard Finkelstein said. "I don't know if these officers will ever be able to remove that cloud over their heads."
A dashboard camera installed in a Hollywood patrol car recorded the officers at the crash scene discussing ways to write their report to blame the other driver involved, though it appeared the officer may have been at fault.
Broward prosecutors on Wednesday dropped the case against Alexandra Torrensvilas, 23, a Hollywood resident who was arrested on drunken driving charges after crash about midnight Feb. 17 in the 2800 block of Sheridan Street.
Finkelstein has called on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI to investigate, sending them a copy of a letter he sent to Hollywood Police Chief Chad Wagner demanding answers.
Wagner could not be reached to comment Thursday despite attempts by phone, nor could an official with the department's police union.
Echoing Finkelstein's concern, the Florida Civil Rights Association, based in Orlando, on Thursday called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate.
Federal and state officials said it's too soon to know whether they would get involved. Typically, they wait for a police department to complete an internal review, they said.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, at times, steps in if an agency requests it. Hollywood police officials have not made such a request, said FDLE spokeswoman Heather Smith.
Hollywood police officials this week – after the video became public – began an internal investigation and placed Officers Joel Francisco and Dewey Pressley, Sgt. Andrew Diaz and community service Officer Karim Thomas on administrative duty.
Police officials said Thursday that they were still in the process of fulfilling several public records requests, including one from the Sun Sentinel, for copies of the officers' personnel and disciplinary records with the department.


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