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The Revenue have operated a long-standing policy of selective prosecution for tax-related offences; the vast majority of cases involving what amounts to fraudulent behaviour being dealt with through the process of an investigation settlement. Cases where an offending taxpayer is dealt with through criminal prosecution have hitherto been rare. However, there have been recent changes in both statutory rules and practice that seem to make the procedure of prosecution easier and more effective for the Revenue. The main reasons for these possible trends are:
The usual charge for Revenue cases is the common law offence of 'cheat'. Where deliberately incorrect accounts are submitted the charge may be the statutory offence of 'false accounting' under the Theft Act 1968. With the introduction of FA 2000, s. 144 (which applies to actions or omissions from 1 January 2001) the Revenue have clearly indicated a shift in their policy towards criminal proceedings. They aim to 'enable serious but smaller cases to be prosecuted in greater numbers' and see the new offence as one 'which can be used for trials in magistrates' courts' (Inland Revenue Press Release 111/00, 27 June 2000). The same press release also indicated that 'up to 50 extra staff will be allocated to this [prosecution] work'. Therefore it seems that there will be an increase in Revenue prosecutions using summary (i.e. magistrates' court) proceedings. The new offence will make it easier to prosecute those involved, in for example, persistently failing to operate Pay as You Earn (PAYE) – or even persistently failing to submit tax returns. In this context it should be noted that anyone who is 'knowingly concerned' in the commission of the offence as someone who assists in some way with the matter maybe charged under s. 144. Thus an adviser who is 'knowingly concerned' in some way with a client's attempt to, say, defer the payment of PAYE obligations could conceivably end up being prosecuted if things go awry (e.g. the client subsequently becomes insolvent and the PAYE never gets paid).
The Revenue favours confiscation orders
In addition to dealing with an offender through a term of imprisonment and/or fine, a confiscation order can be made requiring a convicted person to pay a specified sum to the court. The Revenue now seem to view such orders as an essential adjunct to any successful prosecution. A review of the Revenue's Prosecution Press Releases (see the Revenue's website at www.hmrc.gov.uk/news/press.htm) shows that in almost all recent cases a confiscation order has been sought. In a recent Prosecution Release (CC12/01) the full potential of a confiscation order was demonstrated. John Foggon; of Swinton, Manchester – who was jailed for two years in May 2001 after pleading guilty to diverting over £1m of his company's money into an undisclosed bank account that he controlled – was subjected to an order requiring the full amount (£1,068,441) of the diverted funds to be confiscated. Such an order is unusual in that the courts have, until now, only made orders for the amount of the tax lost. This case seems to mark a new approach by Revenue prosecutors in applying for confiscation orders.
Conditions for a confiscation order
Once an individual has been convicted, the Crown Court or magistrates' court may consider, on its own initiative, or must consider, if requested to do so by the prosecutor, the issue of a confiscation order against the offender (Criminal Justice Act 1988, (CJA 1988), s. 71(1)). If the court is then satisfied that the offender has benefited from criminal conduct it must proceed to assess the amount to be recovered. The criminal conduct that the court has to consider obviously includes the offences that the offender has been convicted of and also extends to any offences that the court would be taking into consideration in determining the offender's sentence. The standard of proof required by the court in any of its deliberations regarding confiscation orders is that which is applicable for civil proceedings (i.e. on the balance of probability). A finding that an offender has obtained any form of property or pecuniary advantage as a result of, or in connection with, committing an offence is sufficient to establish that the person has 'benefited' from criminal conduct. The measure of the benefit is the value of any property or pecuniary advantage that has been obtained.
For these purposes, 'property' includes money, and tangible and intangible assets of any description, wherever situated. The value of property (other than cash) is its market value and where property is held subject to an incumbrance (e.g. a mortgage) the amount required to discharge the incumbrance is to be deducted from the market value (CJA 1988, s. 74).
The sentence for the offence and the confiscation order
The making of a confiscation order is intended to be independent of any sentence passed down by a court; the order must not influence the sentence (CJA 1988, s. 72). The only exception to this rule is where some financial penalty will form part of the sentencing process i.e.:
The amount of any confiscation order is mandated by the legislation to be an amount equal to:
Information gathering
Once a court is engaged in the process of making a confiscation order it may require the prosecutor to provide, within a specified timescale, a statement setting out matters relevant to determining whether and to what extent the offender has benefited from criminal conduct (CJA 1988, s. 73). Supplementary statements maybe required by the court if it is considered necessary. Copies of all statements must be provided to the defendant. Where the defendant accepts the accuracy of all or part of any statement(s) the court may treat such facts as conclusive. The court may also require the defendant to produce, within a specified period, any information that it considers necessary (CJA 1988, s. 73A). Copies of any such information must be provided to the prosecutor, and as with the prosecutor's statement, any agreed facts can be treated by the court as conclusive. If the defendant fails to provide the information required within the time limit, the court is free to draw any inference from the failure as it considers appropriate; unless the defendant has a 'reasonable excuse' for the failure (CJA 1988, s. 73A(5)). Clearly, it is likely to be in the defendant's best interests to co-operate with the court in this matter, since it is highly likely that adverse inferences will be drawn from any failure to comply with an information order. Where an appeal is lodged against the original conviction(s) which form the basis of the confiscation order, or where a case is complex, it is open to the court to postpone the making of a confiscation order. In the case of an appeal a postponement should not extend beyond three months from the determination of the appeal; in any other case a postponement should not extend beyond six months from the date of conviction. These limits to postponement may be waived if the court is satisfied that there are 'exceptional circumstances' (CJA 1988, s. 72A).
Assumptions regarding the offender
The legislation seems to anticipate that establishing the degree to which an offender has 'benefited' from criminal conduct will be difficult and so in addition to the information-seeking powers mentioned above the court is empowered, in certain circumstances, to make assumptions about the offender's finances. The conditions are that:
Collecting the amount due
Once a confiscation order is made interest will begin to run on the amount due (at the rate applicable to civil judgment debts) if it is not paid by the date specified in the order. The interest is added to the basic amount due under the order for collection purposes. As a further incentive to pay the amount due under a confiscation order an offender will be subject to an additional term of imprisonment based on the assumption that the amount due under the order is (and any added interest) a fine imposed by the court. The sentence for the, effective, non-payment of the deemed fine does not begin until any custodial sentence for the original offence has ended (i.e. a consecutive sentence, not concurrent). What is more the original confiscation order can remain in force throughout, since it is not expunged by serving any sentence for non-payment! In the case of Mr. Foggon, mentioned above, non-payment of the confiscation order could result in a further six years' imprisonment.
Where the prosecutor considers that an offender's realisable property may be at risk a restraint order may be sought (by ex parte application). Such an order will prohibit any person from dealing with any of the property covered by the order. The prosecutor may also apply (again ex parte) for a charging order to be made which secures any receipts of funds for the Crown. The assets, which can be subject to such a charge are: land, government stocks, company shares and units in unit trusts. It is always open to any person affected by restraint and charging orders to apply to the court for their discharge or variation (CJA 1988, s 76-79).
The prosecutor may also apply to the High Court for a receiver to be appointed over any realisable property subject to a confiscation order. The High Court may instruct the receiver as to how the property is to be dealt with. The receiver is entitled to recover any expenses out of the realised proceeds.
The future of confiscation orders
The procedures outlined above will be amended if the Proceeds of Crime Bill 2001 (currently at the committee stage in the House of Commons) is enacted without substantial amendments. The Bill will establish an 'Assets Recovery Agency' and will revise many of the procedures for recovering amounts due under confiscation orders. The basic rules relating to the level of proof required for an order, the calculation of the benefit received, the assumptions that can be made in certain circumstances, charging orders, restraint orders and the appointment of receivers are largely unaffected.
However the creation of a new Agency; which is intended to have 'lead responsibility for asset recovery' and to contain 'a centre of excellence for financial investigation training' (Explanatory Notes to the Proceeds of Crime Bill 2001); clearly indicates that the government and Revenue authorities fully intend to develop this aspect of the criminal justice system.
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Half of surveyed businesses increased sales in 2012
More than half of the businesses in the state's most populous counties increased sales in 2012, according to a survey by First Business Financial Services.
More than 40% of all businesses surveyed also projected increased profitability in 2013, said the survey, which was conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research.
Businesses in the 18 counties of northeastern Wisconsin performed slightly better in sales revenue, profitability, employment and wages than their peers in Dane, Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, the survey found. »Read Full Article(8)

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Funding Levels for UAB Endowments
Endowed Chair - $1,500,000This type of endowment is among the most prestigious and meaningful gifts that can be made to, or accepted by, an academic institution. An endowed chair may provide full salary or a salary supplement and fringe benefits for the recipient and support staff or other expenses as the endowment agreement permits. The holder may also use the honorary title associated with the chair.
Endowed Professorship - $500,000
This type of endowment provides income that may be used for a portion of the salary and fringe benefits of the holder, who may also use the honorary title associated with the professorship.
Endowed Visiting Professorship - $250,000
This type of endowment brings a visiting professor to UAB. This distinguished lecturer comes to UAB with skills and knowledge from another arena to share with peers on this campus.
Endowed Graduate Fellowship - $200,000
An endowed fellowship provides support to graduate students as they strive to fulfill the academic requirements in their field of expertise.
Endowed Research Fund - $100,000
Endowed research funds provide income to support research in the discipline, disease, or area of interest stipulated in the agreement with the donor.
Endowed Lectureship - $75,000
An endowed lectureship is used to bring a distinguished scholar to the university each year to lecture on a particular subject or in a specific discipline.
Endowed Student Loan Fund - $50,000
Loans provide assistance to students as they struggle to complete their degrees. An endowed loan fund not only receives annual income from its investments but also receives interest from student repayments once they have graduated and joined the workforce.
Endowed Scholarship - $25,000
The financial hurdles facing many young students today are often every bit as imposing as the academic ones. An endowed scholarship provides students help with tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other living expenses as the endowment agreement permits.
Endowed Program Support Fund - $25,000
An endowed program support fund may be used to provide for prizes or awards, to support seminars or other educational activities, to purchase equipment or much needed supplies for the program, or for other expenses as the endowment agreement permits.
Endowed Library Book Fund - $10,000
Income from an endowed library book fund is used to purchase and maintain books or collections in one of our medical or academic libraries on campus.
Endowed Award Fund - $10,000
An endowed award fund may be used to provide prizes to students, faculty, or staff at UAB.


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Great Fortune or Great Crime?
AnnaLisa is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
"Behind every great fortune lies a great crime."
Ethical investing is as fraught with danger as any other form of investing. To be truly ethically invested is to decide what crimes, sins, omissions, and commissions you are unable to stomach including the sin of not making a profit.
Another Fool posted an interesting article on ethical investing and featured fast food restaurants and those companies' role in furthering obesity. I have no argument with that but I wish to add that one other consideration for ethical investors is the treatment of labor.
Restaurant Opportunities Centers-United (ROC-U), a public interest group, publishes an annual diner's guide to restaurants grading them on three metrics: wages for tipped and non-tipped employees, paid sick leave, and advancement opportunities. With help from Tulane and UCLA they gathered data from the top 50 highest grossing restaurants for the three categories of fast food, casual dining and fine dining.
Overwhelmingly the best marks were earned by privately held restaurants, the most notable being the Union Square Hospitality Group of NYC which owns Union Square Café, Gramercy Tavern, Shake Shack, and seven other highly rated NYC restaurants. Its CEO Danny Meyer wrote "Setting The Table", a primer on how hospitality and high standards for customer service equate to higher profits. Too bad they're not publicly traded.
Sadly, most of the publicly traded restaurant chains including Burger King, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cheesecake Factory, Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, Dunkin Donuts, Domino's Pizza, Panera Bread, McDonald's, Yum! Brands, Sonic, Wendy's, Jack in the Box, Papa John's and Red Robin all received zeros for adequate wages, opportunities for advancement, and paid sick leave.
Of all the chains only two, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) received any positive marks; Chipotle for giving paid sick leave and Bloomin' for paid sick leave at Bonefish Grill and opportunities for advancement at its Roy's Hawaiian fusion restaurants .
The worst performer overall was Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) which not only received zero marks for the three metrics but was also singled out for the Frowny face symbol as employees at its Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse and Capitol Grille restaurants have sought legal help from ROC-U for charges of discrimination and wage theft against Darden.
Just on September 17, the Darden shareholders' meeting in Orlando was disrupted by current and former employees directly grilling CEO Clarence Otis over the company's policies on sick leave and compensation. Of note is that in Orange County, Fla. Darden is opposing a ballot initiative requiring paid sick leave for companies with over 15 employees. ROC-U has been spearheading a national 'Dignity at Darden' campaign for the 180,000 workers at Darden's 2,000 plus restaurants.
The company has claimed in the past that ROC-U is targeting them because they are the world's largest fast casual dining chain and maintains that employees' charges of discrimination and wage theft are baseless. To be fair, Darden remains on the list of Fortune's "100 Best Companies To Work For" for the second year in a row. The company also runs a foundation benefiting post-secondary education access, natural resource preservation and a Good Neighbor food bank program and gave away $7.2 million in FY 2012.
What about Darden, the stock? It has a yield of 3.60% and a P/E of 16.01 and just hit a 52 week high after reporting on September 21 better than expected earnings of $0.86 a share beating estimates by $0.02. An ongoing turnaround in Olive Garden cheered investors though Red Lobster sales remained flat. The stock rose over 4% after the report.
As for topline, quarterly revenue growth is 3.80% and quarterly earnings growth is 10.00% year over year. It carries total debt of $2.17 billion to $73.70 million total cash. From 2009 when it was at $15.00 you would have a very nice triple and more plus dividends.
Food (and Labor) With Integrity
Chipotle had been a go-to name for momentum and ethical investors. Lately, not so much since its disappointing earnings in July took the stock down over 30% to a 52 week low of $277.26 from $400 on huge volume. That last earnings report saw profit up 61% and revenue up 21% but investors panicked over slowing foot traffic figures with same store sales missing analyst' expectations. The stock has managed to pull itself back up to the $330 level as investors are beginning to believe the expectations were overheated. Even here it still has a pricey P/E of 41.18 and a forward P/E of 30.93.
Chipotle has significantly underperformed the S&P 500, only up 5.31% thanks to that post earnings plunge. However, Chipotle has much less debt than Darden at total debt of $3.60 million to $529.53 million in total cash and is still opening more restaurants. Chipotle operates 1316 restaurants in the US, United Kingdom, Canada, and France.
Chipotle prides itself on its Food With Integrity and has recently changed pork suppliers because they did not meet the humane standards. A Time Magazine piece on Founder and CEO Steven Ells (originally trained as a chef at the Culinary Institute of America) underscored the meticulous attention he pays to the food's provenance and taste. As for efficiency it's been noted that the Chipotle's are more efficient per square foot than almost any other food chain.
From late 2008 when the stock hit the $40 level to its high of $440 in April, you would have had a ten bagger in Chipotle. As for ethical considerations, Chipotle received good marks for their paid sick leave but the ROC-U guide did not count the company's policy of promoting promising line workers to managers so that particular metric is better than the guide would suggest.
Bloomin' Brands Is Bustin' Out
Bloomin' Brands just debuted in July and is the operator of Outback Steakhouse, Roy's Hawaiian, Bonefish Grill, Carrabba's Italian Grill, and Fleming's Steakhouse and Wine Bar. The stock has climbed from $11.57 to $15.84. The P/E is 16.61 and it just received eight buy initiations on September 17. (N.B. The initiations of buy were all from banks that were IPO underwriters.) They operate primarily in the US in 49 states but also operate in 21 countries.
This company has a lot of debt, an overhang from when it was held by private equity. It still experienced an amazing turnaround from 2009 when they were operating at a $64.5 million loss to last year's profit of $100 million.
The Takeaway
Sick workers present headline risk and while there will always be disgruntled workers in foodservice, thankless and grueling as it is, that can present headline risk as well. Should an ethical investor shun all food chains? Going straight to Chipotle didn't work in July. With momentum names even the whisper of slowing growth can gut the stocks. Darden has a great yield and CEO Clarence Otis is on a mission to turn around the company but these labor issues will likely be ongoing. Bloomin' Brands is still untested with a legacy of debt.
In June, New York Times columnist Mark Bitttman wrote an opinion piece entitled "The 20 Million" about the 20 million who work on our food chain, half of whom work in restaurants. He noted most can't afford not to come in when they're sick and many are on federally subsidized food programs as well as using ER's as their primary health care. After comparing Darden and the Five Guys burger chain (privately held) which gives paid sick leave and opportunity for advancement, he asked, "Where would you rather eat?"
I ask you where would you rather invest?
(Note: The headline quote by Honore de Balzac from "Pere Goriot" actually reads, "The secret of a great success for which you are at a loss to account is a crime that has never been discovered, because it was properly executed." The widely translated misquote is probably a little more pithy.)
leglamp has no positions in the stocks mentioned above. The Motley Fool owns shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill and Darden Restaurants. Motley Fool newsletter services recommend Chipotle Mexican Grill. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.If you have questions about this post or the Fool's blog network, click here for information.


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Deregulation has done nothing for Broadband Britain -Cisco
CeBIT Italy rocks
"Deregulation has done nothing for broadband delivery in the UK." Chris Dedicoat, veep of Cisco EMEA, said yesterday. Nothing so controversial here - but it will be interesting to see the reception that John Chambers, Cisco CEO and lecturer to the world's governments, gets the next time he pops into 10 Downing Street. In a …
Broadband 14 Mar 2002, 09:09
Sun conjures MAJC in high-end graphics bid
Parks scooters on SGI's lawn
Sun's wonder chip MAJC, announced at Microprocessor Forum in the fall of 1999, finally makes it out of the lab this week, and it's the centre of Sun's bid to eat into SGI's high end graphics business. The chip itself, which we last mentioned a year ago (see Chip designers vow to cool overheating Gelsinger), is two-core 64bit …
Data Center 14 Mar 2002, 09:13
Bakers dozen win Dabs Eggsbox pricing row
'As a gesture of goodwill...'
UK etailer Dabs.com has changed its mind and decided to honour the sale of mispriced Xbox bundles. Dabs' change of heart coincides with the launch of the new games system in the UK and should ensure that this important launch is not soured by a row with angry consumers. On Tuesday, The Register reported how 13 people took up …
Personal 14 Mar 2002, 11:40
Privacy software makes post 9-11 comeback
How anonymous do you want to be?
Despite the attempts of authorities on both sides of the Atlantic to usher in a new Cold War, in which citizens cower stupified under the presence of wiretapping, or window-peeping neighbours, privacy software appears to be alive and well. Zero Knowledge Systems has added a low-cost surfing plug-in for Windows Internet Explorer …
Software 14 Mar 2002, 11:45
Lycos Europe sheds 200 jobs
See ya
Lycos Europe is to axe a further 200 jobs from its operation as it continues to battle against a weak advertising market. Execs at the portal claim the cull will help Lycos Europe break even by the end of the year. Today's job losses are on top of the 300 announced in September when Lycos Europe began its restructuring …
Media 14 Mar 2002, 11:47
Nokia's Communicator VPN bundle threatens vendors
Cut off their spectrum supply?
Nokia Corp's decision to bundle a wireless virtual private network (VPN) client with its latest Communicator model could threaten the existence of specialist vendors if the practice becomes widespread. The company also hopes the move will entice new buyers for its established VPN products, writes Tony Cripps. The latest …
Mobile 14 Mar 2002, 12:07
Palm launches first web browser
Palm Inc has launched its first full-blooded web browser after years of commitment to its proprietary web clipping technology. The new Palm Web Browser combines the ability to read pure HTML with "sophisticated compression technology" that renders text rapidly while graphics continue to download in the background. Palm …
Mobile 14 Mar 2002, 12:12
Governments weigh in on ICANN reform
Let a thousand urls bloom...
International governments have cautiously welcomed proposed reforms of the Internet Corp for Assigned Names and Numbers, made by its CEO Stuart Lynn, at a meeting in Accra, Ghana, this week, writes Kevin Murphy. At ICANN's first quarterly gathering of the year, its Governmental Advisory Committee agreed that structural …
Media 14 Mar 2002, 12:20
ATI offers Radeon chipsets to world+dog
CeBIT `Conservative Canadians´
Timing is everything: in my case it translates into seven minutes late for graphic chipmaker ATI's CeBIT press conference, resulting in complete failure to get through the door. Or close enough to hear what was going on through the open door. Or interested enough to sharpen my elbows. Or thirsty enough to drink orange juice …
Channel 14 Mar 2002, 12:38
A swift bunch of fives from IT-Minds
Get yer discounted IT books here
This week's discounted bunch of fives from Reg associate IT-minds bookstore kicks off with Know Your Enemy - Revealing the Security Tools, Tactics, and Motives of the Blackhat Community by The Honeynet Project. The book shares the lessons of the Honeynet Project, in which leading security professionals built networks designed …
Site News 14 Mar 2002, 12:53
Symbian finds new CEO – at Psion
All in the family...
Symbian's search for a new CEO, following the sudden departure of Colly Myers last month, has been remarkably short and narrow, apparently. Steering the company from April 8th, says an announcement today, will be David Levin, who is currently CEO of Psion. And keeping it all in the family, his replacement at Psion will be Ian …
Mobile 14 Mar 2002, 12:58
The Register USA – your feedback
Letters on Australia, Canada, design, speed and more
So The Register US (theregus.com) has been up and running for a couple of weeks now; traffic levels are OK - c.60K page imps a day and climbing - and we're encouraged by early reactions from readers and, yes, advertisers. But many of you (200+) have asked us questions and/or expressed doubts about our American adventure.I have …
Letters 14 Mar 2002, 14:29
Keep the limp wristed headlines
Letters Out is the new in
Robert Munro's call on The Register to drop the limp-wristed headlines (e.g. Intel outs Prescott), elicited a bulging postbag. Three Brits congratulated us on our restraint in refraining from mentioning John 'two Jags' Prescott, the famously pugnacious British deputy prime minister in our Prescott piece. One man from Intel, …
Letters 14 Mar 2002, 14:33
Snag hits Nochex.com
Soon be fixed - fingers crossed
Electronic payment outfit nochex.com is still fighting to get its service up and running again after carrying out essential work on its site. Some services on Nochex.com have been unavailable for the last three days after the company carried out work to add more capacity. A notice on its Web site reads: "Accounts unavailable …
Media 14 Mar 2002, 14:54
Samsung confirms Symbian OS phone gig
Still doing the MS one as well though, so no tongues
Samsung today confirmed that it is to produce phones using the Symbian OS, as was exclusively alleged here last week, and thus handed Symbian a major and much-needed win in the latest round of the mobile platform wars. Samsung claims agnosticism as regards platforms, and says it will still be working on smartphones in …
Mobile 14 Mar 2002, 16:05
Amiga apps to run on MS PDAs, phones, web pads
And everybody else's too, but Redmond's paying for the paper here
Amiga Inc's comebacks are clearly gathering momentum; just a few weeks after news broke of its return in a Nokia set-top box, the company has announced a potentially vastly more mega deal involving - uh oh - Microsoft. "Announced" may be putting it a bit strong, as the release itself doesn't seem to be anywhere obvious on …
Software 14 Mar 2002, 16:57
Law-enforcement DIRT Trojan released
The DIRT files Is this Magic Lantern?
Disgraced former policeman and convicted felon Frank Jones of Codex Data Systems has had his Web site hacked and his overpriced cop-spy Trojan, aptly named D.I.R.T., released to the public. One would hope that the security community will make use of the above .zip file, provided courtesy of Cryptome's John Young, examine the …
Security 14 Mar 2002, 20:45


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Relax with Edgeworth
It may not be Balkan Sobranie, Three Nuns, or one of the Cottons, but Edgeworth Slices sure has its fans. I've run across several tins of the Liggett and Myers version over the years, and when I've given it to a friend who I know loves burleys, the gratitude is almost overwhelming.
This is the only full tin of the original version I've seen, however. I was thrilled to get it. I love the tin art. And, much to my surprise, I love the tobacco, too.
Larus and Brother, the Richmond, Virginia-based originators of the tobacco, went out of business in 1974. Although one sees the Larus tins for sale with some regularity, a full tin is a rarity. A tin with smokeable tobacco inside is rarer, still, because the tins relied on a cellophane wrapper, not on a seal. Obviously, the producers never expected their product to have to survive years – let alone decades – or they might have developed a more robust packaging solution. Cellophane is only slightly less durable than dragonfly wings.


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In the anticipated follow-up to Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, Dr. Meg Meeker takes dads through 30 practical challenges to help them grow in their parenting skills. The 30-Day Challenge teaches you how to become engaged and intentional in your daughter's life as she matures from childhood into womanhood. You'll learn the 10 secrets that every dad should know and how to live them out at every stage of your relationship. This is the perfect guide for all dads with daughters.
Here's a snippet from one of Dr. Meeker's 30 challenges:
The moment you walk into a room, your daughter knows that you are there. She tunes in to you because she needs to figure a few things out. Do you see her? Do you like what she is wearing?
When Allie was six years old, her engineer father began taking her to work with him on Saturday mornings. While he made phone calls, she would sit at his desk and spin in his enormous leather chair. When I spoke to her, now 36, she could recall the smell of the leather, she said. After several hours at the office, she and her father would leave and walk to a nearby deli to have lunch. Every Saturday, they continued this routine until she was in her early teens.
"Being there with my dad made me feel smart. I don't remember my dad telling me I was smart, but somehow I just knew that he believed that I was. Being with him in his huge office while he conducted his work made me feel like I was a part of it all. That's what made me feel good, I guess, that my dad thought that I could enter in. As I got older, he would ask me questions about things—important things. I know he didn't heed any of my advice, but he asked and that's what made me feel important."
Today, Allie runs a very successful engineering business. She has a beautiful office and a large leather chair at her desk.
What skills do you possess that you can teach your daughter? Maybe you can teach her to master the guitar, play tennis or change the oil in your car. As she learns at your side, she'll more closely identify with you.
Gather what you'll need for lessons with your daughter. Set aside time for the teaching and learning. Put it on your calendar. Encourage your daughter to practice her new skill.
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With Spanish unemployment above 25 percent, hundreds of people are losing their homes each day. To prevent evictions, protests keep popping up. The government, meanwhile, is considering changing the law on evictions.
For months, demonstrations have been popping up on otherwise quiet residential streets across Spain. The protesters form human chains, forcibly blocking bailiffs from evicting residents who've fallen behind on their mortgages. Sometimes the protests turn violent.
The demonstrations are another sign of just how pinched people are feeling as Spain's economic crisis continues to roil. With Spanish unemployment above 25 percent, hundreds of people have been losing their homes each day.
Protesters recently jostled with police outside the Madrid home of Olga Veloso, who stopped making payments on her apartment when she lost her job as a janitor two years ago. She's been served eviction papers twice.
"A judge came with the police to demand the keys to my home," Veloso said. "But thanks to protesters and my neighbors, we all blocked the door and prevented them from entering. We stopped them twice, and I'm preparing for the third time."
But she hopes there won't be a third time. Things are looking up for homeowners here because Spain's Cabinet is expected to vote Thursday on historic changes to the country's mortgage laws, designed to keep defaulters in their homes longer.
Banks themselves have already declared a two-year freeze on evictions of Spaniards who are in "extreme" conditions. The move came after 53-year-old Amaia Egaña of the northern city of Bilbao threw herself from her fourth-floor window Friday and died as bailiffs were climbing the stairs to evict her.
The moratorium is limited to "cases of illness — serious ones — cases in which people are dependent on others, cases in which people are elderly, or have young children," explained Miguel Martin, president of the Association of Spanish Banks.
Even After Eviction, Debt Continues
For weeks, protesters have gathered outside the Madrid headquarters of Bankia, Spain's largest property lender, which went bust last spring. Bankia and other lenders are getting up to $125 billion in bailout funds from Europe.
Meanwhile, longtime Bankia customer Melchorita Garcia is asking for just a little leeway on her $500-a-month mortgage payment. All she's gotten is an eviction notice.
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Garcia hopes for relief under the new moratorium on evictions. She also lost her job, and her 14-year-old son, Miguel, has autism. She breaks down as she reads a letter from the boy, begging her loan officer to allow them to stay in their home.
"I don't like to see my mother so sad, suffering without work, with all the people lined up outside the bank," the letter says. "It's very cold there. I hope you grant my wish. God will not abandon us. Sincerely, Miguel."
Eviction is a devastating thing for a family anywhere. In Spain, it's compounded by the fact that borrowers can't walk away from a mortgage and declare bankruptcy, says economist Gayle Allard, at Madrid's IE Business School.
"You walk away and you still owe money," Allard said. "You lose your house, but you still owe money to the bank — which Americans, you know, we would find that outrageous."
Spanish lawmakers are reviewing that rule and others this week, in hopes of granting some relief to borrowers.
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Neither rain nor sleet nor gloom of night nor Judge Nelson can deprive Post readers of the annual Serby Mock Draft.
A special thanks to eagle-eyed Dave Razzano, former scout for the 49ers, Rams and Cardinals and currently blogger for Playmaker Mobile; and Jim Sabo, the Ourlad's scouting guru since 1981, for their expert opinions.
History tonight at Radio City Music Hall ... the draft that precedes free agency ... the draft that could see as many as eight quarterbacks selected over the first two rounds tonight and tomorrow.
Here's how my crystal ball sees Round 1 playing out tonight:
1. PANTHERS: QB CAM NEWTON, Auburn
May turn out to be Sham Newton, but a better bet nevertheless to be franchise QB than Jimmy Clausen. "I wouldn't touch him," Razzano says. "He's not accurate. ... One read and he takes off running. ... He's real raw. Potential's a scary word when you're picking early." Charismatic, but is he driven? "I think he's the next Vince Young," Sabo says. That's not a good thing.
2. BRONCOS: OLB VON MILLER, Texas A & M
John Fox needs an impact defender, and some have compared this kid to the late Derrick Thomas. Somebody has to get in Philip Rivers' kitchen. "He doesn't have the motor," Razzano says. "You can handle him in the run game. He's real fast off the ball. I think he'll be able to be a situational pass rusher at least."
3. BILLS: DT MARCELL DAREUS, Alabama
Chan Gailey has to stop Rex Ryan's Ground & Pound twice a year. "There's no McCoy or Suh in this draft," Razzano says. "He's a space eater inside."
4. BENGALS: WR A.J. GREEN, Georgia
Maybe Carson Palmer will change his mind about bolting once he sees a new go-to guy to replace Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens. "He jumps off the tape," Razzano says. "He's kinda like a more athletic Calvin Johnson. A bigger Torry Holt."
Can't-miss bookend to Dominic Rodgers-Cromartie who has drawn comparisons to Charles Woodson.
6. BROWNS: WR JULIO JONES, Alabama
New coach Pat Shurmur needs a No. 1 toy for Colt McCoy. "He's like a little faster Anquan Boldin," Razzano says.
7. 49ERS: OLB ROBERT QUINN, North Carolina
Jim Harbaugh seeks club's first double-digit sacker since Andre Carter in 2001. "A little bit of a tweener," Razzano says. "Like Calvin Pace."
8. TITANS: DT NICK FAIRLEY, Auburn
Toting Albert Haynesworth baggage. "It's hard to find choir boys at that position," Razzano says. "He's kinda like a Warren Sapp. He's gotta be on the move. He jumps through gaps."
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Twista performing at the College of Charleston, South Carolina in April 2008 |
Background information | |
Birth name | Carl Terrell Mitchell |
Also known as | Tung Twista |
Born | [1] Chicago, Illinois, United States |
November 27, 1973
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Genres | Midwest hip hop |
Occupations | Rapper, record producer |
Years active | 1990-present |
Labels | Get Money Gang Entertainment Atlantic Records Loud/Zoo/BMG Records |
Website | Twista.com |
Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista, (formerly known as Tung Twista) is an American rapper. He hails from Chicago, Illinois and is known for his Chopper style of rap and for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds.[2] In 1997, after appearing on Do or Die's hit "Po Pimp" produced by The Legendary Traxster, Twista signed with Big Beat/Atlantic Records and debuted with that label with Adrenaline Rush and formed the group Speedknot Mobstaz in 1998. His 2004 album Kamikaze went to the top on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart after the success of his Billboard Hot 100 single "Slow Jamz".
Early life [edit]
Carl Mitchell grew up in the K-Town area of the North Lawndale neighborhood of western Chicago, Illinois and began rapping when he was 12.[3]
Music career [edit]
Music beginnings [edit]
In 1991, Mitchell released his first album called Runnin' Off at da Mouth under the name Tung Twista.
1993-94: Name-change, Atlantic Records & Resurrection [edit]
His second album, titled Resurrection, was set to be released in 1994, but due to problems with his record label at the time Atlantic Records and marketing issues involving fellow Chicago rapper Common's album of the same name, the album was only released in the city of Chicago and thus got little national attention.
1996-97: Adrenaline Rush [edit]
In 1996 he teamed with Chicago producer The Legendary Traxster and Cwal's Do or Die on the track "Po Pimp" produced by The Legendary Traxster, which became a hit single. This led to a Cwal's label deal with Atlantic Records, which released Adrenaline Rush in 1997.[4] Twista had by then dropped the "Tung" from his stage name.[3] Adrenaline Rush became Twista's first charting album, as it peaked at #77 on the Billboard Hot 200. The album also spawned a Billboard Hot 100 hit in "Get It Wet" produced by The Legendary Traxster, which peaked at #96.
1998: Speedknot Mobstaz [edit]
In 1998 Twista teamed with other Chicago area rappers to form the Speedknot Mobstaz. They released their first album, Mobstability produced entirely by The Legendary Traxster, in 1998. Twista then formed his own Legit Ballin' label, which released two compilation albums: Legit Ballin' in 1999 and Legit Ballin' Vol. 2: Street Scriptures in 2001.[3] The label later released Respect The Game, Vol. 3 in 2002 and Volume 4: Tha Truth in 2006. In 2000, Twista collaborated with Ruff Ryders and Drag-On on the Ruff Ryders: Ryde or Die Vol. 2 album, on the track "Twisted Heat."
2002-04: Kamikaze [edit]
Beginning in 2002, Twista began recording his album Kamikaze with rappers like Kanye West and Ludacris. Kamikaze came out in 2004 and debuted at the top spot of the American Billboard 200 album chart.[5] Its first single "Slow Jamz" (also featured on Kanye West's debut album The College Dropout), featured West and Jamie Foxx and became a number-one hit in the US.[4] Other singles included "Overnight Celebrity" and "So Sexy" (featuring R. Kelly); the album sold around two million copies.[3] The remix of the song "Jook Gal" by Elephant Man featured Twista and the YoungBloodZ. The Kamikaze album and its singles gave Twista a new level of success and rose his profile significantly within the rap community.
2005: The Day After [edit]
Twista's album The Day After was released in 2005. It featured the hit singles "Girl Tonite" featuring Trey Songz, "Hit the Floor" featuring Pitbull, and "So Lonely" featuring Mariah Carey.
2007-09: GMG Entertainment, Adrenaline Rush 2007 & Category F5 [edit]
His next album, Adrenaline Rush 2007 came out in 2007. Its singles were "Give it Up" featuring Pharrell and "Creep Fast" featuring T-Pain. This album sold poorly compared to Twista's earlier albums.[citation needed] Twista appeared on the single "Hell No (Leave Home)" from Monica's album fall 2006 The Makings of Me. In 2008, Twista launched a new record label called "Get Money Gang Entertainment" and the album Category F5 with the hit, "Wetter".[6] In 2009, Twista appeared on the single "Legendary" with fellow Chicago rappers AK47 of Do or Die and Saurus and Bones.[7][8]
2010: The Perfect Storm [edit]
Twista released his eighth solo album entitled, The Perfect Storm on Nov 9, 2010. The first single from the album, "Make a Movie" produced by The Legendary Traxster, featuring Chris Brown, was released on August 24, 2010.[9] Two buzz singles were released, "I Do" produced by Traxster and "Heat" produced by fellow Chicago producers NO I.D. and The Legendary Traxster. The album features artists such as Waka Flocka Flame, Raekwon, Tia London, Diddy, Ray J, Chief Keef and others. Production on the album is mainly by The Legendary Traxster along with Streetrunner, Twinz, Tight Mike and NO I.D.. In an October 31, 2010 interview on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, Twista discussed his new documentary, directed by Vlad Yudin and the making of The Perfect Storm, including his belief that artists need to do more than just record songs and that they need to become more involved with the community around them.[10]
2013-present: The Dark Horse [edit]
In 2013 Twista is working on his 9th studio album entitled The Dark Horse. He also currently struck a deal with Kanye West music label GOOD Music. All of his albums will now be distributed by Def Jam marking his return to a major label since leaving Atlantic Records in 2007. His own label Get Money Gang Entertainment will be distributed by Capital Records.
Personal life [edit]
During the holiday season in 2010, Twista and his GMG team worked together with Chicago Food Bank's Producemobile program to feed hungry people in the community.[11]
In other media [edit]
Twista appeared in videogame L.A. Rush as a street racer in a voiced role.
A documentary film, titled "Mr. Immorality: The Life and Times of Twista", was directed by Vlad Yudin and released through EMI Label Group on January 11, 2011 and is based on Twista's life and music in Chicago.[12] Many other stars starred in the documentary; such as: Ne-Yo, Big Boi from Outkast, Jeremih, Scott Storch, Red Cafe, and others.[13]
Discography [edit]
- Solo albums
- 1992: Runnin' Off at da Mouth
- 1994: Resurrection
- 1997: Adrenaline Rush
- 2004: Kamikaze
- 2005: The Day After
- 2007: Adrenaline Rush 2007
- 2009: Category F5
- 2010: The Perfect Storm
- 2013: The Dark Horse
- Mixtapes
- 2012: Reloaded
- Albums with Speedknot Mobstaz
- 1998: Mobstability
- 2008: Mobstability II: Nation Business
- Albums with Legit Ballaz
- 1999: Legit Ballin Vol 1: The Album
- 2001: Legit Ballin Vol 2: The New Testament 2K (Street Scriptures Compilation)
- 2001: Tailwinds
- 2002: Legit Ballin Vol 3: Respect The Game
- 2006: TailWinds Vol.2:
- Miscellaneous
- 1997: The Southwest Riders
- 2000: Adrenaline Rush 2000: Twista's Greatest Hits
- 2005: 2 for 10 (EP)
- 2008: Soft Buck Vol. 1
- 2013: Midwest Fury (with Tech N9ne)
References [edit]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 673.
- ^ Stevens, Mary (26 June 1992). "Tung Twista Lands Spot in Guinness Book". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Twista". Atlantic Records. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-02-04.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2007). "Twista > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ D'Angelo, Joe (2004-02-04). "Twista Blows Straight To Top Of Billboard Albums Chart". MTV News. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ Ford, Tracey (2008-01-15). "Twista Launches Get Money Gang Record Label". The Boombox. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ Name * (2009-11-09). "Twista and AK (Of Do Or Die) join Chicago duo for fast-paced "Legendary" record". Gowhere Hip Hop. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ^ Frank says:. "Saurus & Bones feat. Twista & AK (of Do or Die) – "Legendary"". Fake Shore Drive. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ^ Make a Movie (feat. Chris Brown) - EP
- ^ Twista Oct 31st Uncensored Radio Interview
- ^ "Giving Back: Twista Helps Feed the Hungry in Chicago!". UrbLife.com. December 2, 2010.
- ^ "Twista's Mr. Immortality: The Life and Times Twista Documentary Drops 12/7/10". Fake Shore Drive. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ^ hiphopdx.com
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Pemex awards Subsea 7 Bay of Campeche pipeline workPemex has awarded Subsea 7 (OSLO:SUBC) a $90-million contract for work in the Bay of Campeche. |
BMT sensors to monitor presalt risers offshore BrazilSaipem has contracted BMT Scientific Marine Services to provide riser monitoring systems for two presalt projects offshore Brazil. |
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Belov orders Saab Seaeye Lynx ROV for deepwater BrazilBelov Engenharia has ordered a second Saab Seaeye Lynx ROV for its operations in Brazil. |
Aker gets second deepwater subsea tree call from Petrobras, adds new frame agreementPetrobras (NYSE:PBR) has entered a frame agreement with Aker Solutions for subsea equipment destined for deepwater presalt field development offshore São Paulo, Santos basin, Brazil. |
Petrobras orders 47 more subsea trees from CameronCameron (NYSE: CAM) has received an order totaling approximately $600 million to supply 47 subsea trees and associated equipment to Petrobras. |
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Saipem wins offshore Angola, Brazil EPIC contractsTotal E&P Angola has awarded Saipem an engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning contract for the GirRI (Girassol Resources Initiatives) project offshore Angola. |
Petrobras, GE sign huge contract for subsea wellhead systems to go offshore BrazilPetrobras has signed a $1.1-billion contract for subsea wellheads with GE Oil & Gas (NYSE:GE). |
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What Makes for Good Kissing Chemistry?
I'm confounded. Are there 'good #kissers' and 'bad kissers,' or are two given people simply compatible kissers or incompatible kissers? Could someone who I think of as a bad kisser actually be a good kisser to someone else? Is a good kisser someone who's sensually perceptive and kinesthetically aware, someone who knows how to read another person's body and respond, reflexively, to its cues?
When I posed this question to friends (after sharing a spontaneous Saturday night #kiss with some random, very cute Hofstra grad student with whom -- bless his heart -- I *DID NOT* have primo #kissing compatibility), one of them said: "Maybe no one ever told them they're bad…"
I would like to file who I perceive to be "bad kissers" into the following four categories: 1) Face-Eaters (who I assume aim for the mouth but generally end up either too far North or too far South), 2) Dead Fish (who do little but stand there and salivate), 3) Inept Biters (biting can be sexy if done correctly, appropriately, and in moderation, but very much the opposite if done incorrectly or in excess), and of course, 4) Pointy/JabbyTongue-Stabbers (need I provide a definition? …In my opinion, the WORST of the worst).Good kisses can be fast (and furious) or slow (and tender), deep or not… but any which way, when the kiss is good, it *always* means that my #mouth is in synch with my partner's. When I move, they move… JUST LIKE DAT. When I dip, they dip, we dip. Are bad kissers so absorbed in what they're doing that they're not participating in a conversation, but rather, engaging in a non-verbal monologue?
I've never tried (and on principle, I kind of refuse to), but honestly, I'm not sure that it's possible to teach someone to kiss well. I feel as though one's ability to kiss with finesse is natural and intuitive… like rhythm, you either have it or you don't. People who have rhythm can go out on the dance floor and catch a groove/feel their way through a song they've never heard before… people who don't… well, can't. (This is not to say that all bad dancers are bad kissers! It's just an analogy!)
I've swapped spit with many people in my 24 years on Earth. I kissed some of them in moments of genuine, irrepressible, dumb, crazy passion. I kissed some of them experimentally, even if I didn't feel all that attracted or in-the-moment. I kissed some of them out of sheer boredom… some of them as a result of spin-the-bottle or truth-or-dare (yes, I know. Shut up)… some of them while sloppy-drunk… some of them impetuously… some of them after weeks or months of glorious, idiotic tension/build-up.
I've shared TERRIBLE kisses with people who I thought were beautiful, who I felt VERY physically attracted to before we STARTED kissing. All the same, I've shared OVER-THE-MOON kisses with people who I felt sort of lukewarm towards pre #lip-lock.Does it boil down to a combination of chemicals and mechanics? Complementary styles? A knack for improvisation? WHAT'S THE X-FACTOR? I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND!
WHAT MAKES FOR GOOD KISSING CHEMISTRY? Does it take just one party to sabotage a kiss? Or does it *always* take two?
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Javier Vercher is a young, prodigiously gifted Spanish saxophonist who first made an impact as a member of the Oscar Penas Quintet on the 2004 CD Astronautus. Now, on Introducing The Javier Vercher Trio (also on Fresh Sound New Talent), Vercher justifies the promise he showed earlier. With an audacious mixture of swinging post bop and powerful free playing, Vercher has created a debut of considerable impact.
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As usual I will leave it to my old pal at Crabby Road to tell the story in a picture worth the proverbial... but you know me, I am not short of a word or two on the topic either.
Ah the joys of technology.
Two hard drive crashes.... who'da believed it?
Well really it was only one and the second as a consequence of the first. But let me just demonsrate what it means to have BMD and be atempting to function in the 'real world'.
The actual workload I have whilst officially on three monthe leave of absence includes:
- Writing 50-60,000 words draft of my novel
- Creating a major web site of International Conference Proceedings (with a second Conference occurring simultaneously... the reason the inaugural isn't live... the academic responsible threw it to me with a two week lead time!)
- Creating a second website for a friend... again with two weeks lead time - the same two weeks, before her story aired on the ABC TV, so that there was a public call point for contact and info.
- Creating my own updated website to accompany job applications
- Doing the actual job applications including updating a seriously non-functioning CV
- Writing three refereed journal articles (not begun yet)
- Refereeing two academic journal articles (done, at least)
- Writing two refereed Conference papers (one national and one international... half done)
- Finalising the pre-publication draft of a jointly authored academic journal (online and published... yeah)
- Keeping content live on the Swinburne Post Graduate Writers network FB page so new members from other states can gain something of benefit also.
- Keeping my own FB page live and of use to colleagues and scholars living and studying o/s.
- Keeping on top of my RSS feeds and emails filtering out research data, calls for papers, conference notifications, new journal calls for submissions (ongoing) and the ever infuriating spam.
- Keeping track of useful research material from O/S conference proceedings and attending one run by QUT's CCi in Melbourne last week (now chasing those feeds and recordings).
- And lastly supposedly applying for a writing fellowship for this summer.
Yep ,and that's just whilst I am ON LEAVE!
Being back doing the PhD in Decmeber adds....
- researching and writing final draft of exegesis
- writing and redrafting novel draft
- attending symposia
The first list is the 'own time' list of duties which are conveniently looked at as key selection criteria for employment, under the guise of collegiality, contribution to discipline knowledge, cross-institutional and industry linkages, and community involvement and contribution.
The actual workplace tasks really fall simply...
- Teaching, lecture preparation
- Student advice and academic guidance
- Marking
- Quality audit administrative tracking via paperwork or online survey data
- Teaching quality audit tracking via student feedback data and 360 degree surveys
- Attending discipline, department, faculty and campus admin meetings (and social events... for collegiality and demonstration of collegial commitment)
- Presenting at Conferences, running symposia, mentoring junior academic staff (or students)
- Doing your own research and publication (for productivity audits and research active status)
As a sessional, it is valued by the University as worth $90 gross per hour, but no more than ten hours a week or I will compromise my PhD candidature. (In my current situation because I am a 'bad' (read slack and troublesome) PhD candidate ZERO sessional work!
Then if I am lucky enough to gain a lectureship after the PhD I might beworth a whopping $80k gross... for a ninety hour + per week workload.
Is it any wonder people in the 'real world' often query my sanity?
I know I do.
Hence leave of absence... an existential crisis if you will, and one all normal people can have!
Yet, because I am openly diagnosed as BMD, the nameless they assume I just can't cope and am breaking down!
I am having a bloody break believe it or not
And NOT A HOLIDAY either.
Then let's just throw in a little guilt....
Non-timely completion of PhD after being awarded a PhD stipend...HOW DARE I?
Even with some months left in the STANDARD FOUR YEAR PERIOD OF CANDIDATURE! Not pulling it in in three and a half... HOW SHAMEFUL AND DISRESPECTFUL....AND UNGRATEFUL!
SHE MUST BE CRAZY. Told you 'we' shouldn't have accepted a crazy candidate.
Then lets add in....
crippling financial distress... surviving on Disability Pension of $580 per fortnight. Yep you read that right. Paying off car, intenet access, funeral plans, car insurance, a silly thing called food, medications and supposedly private health insurance and a student loan. Yep, easy as... just need to do some cash in-hand house cleaning, ironing or freelance writing in my spare time... oh yeah, that's called sleeping time.
Next the clincher (and how I began this blog)
The wonderful USB external hard disc drive that has been my life saver for just over a year... and yep... here comes the brand name... WESTERN DIGITAL MY PASSPORT pocket hdd crashed with everything on it.
Not a problem you say... still got backup on laptop HDD.... you'da though wouldn't you, especially with two partitions on the HDD, one simply for data, away from applications.?
But alas, no; the problem with the WD is that it crashes the RAM on your HDD... and you cannot restore or reboot even in safe mode... need replacement RAM.
Great the data is still there but you try justifying spending nearly $100 on ram and data recovery on a 2003 laptop to a tech savvy son of 21 and an ageing luddite aged 78.
"What? When you can't even pay the family health insurance on time?"
"Buy a new laptop for Chrissake...."
"Don't go into more debt... don't take a Cash Converters loan at 24 per cent either"...
"Just use the old desktop Mac you were given"
But don't expect to buy any software of that age, or even get it wifi'd to the household LAN that you pay for... and don't expect to be allowed to have an ethernet cable running from your study to the modem (across a hallway and into son's room... hmmm now why was it located there in the first place... oh I remember I wasn't home).
Then, when I try to tell the IT guy at work that my research (on my son's laptop loaned under duress and borrowed under cintant threat of revocation should I even alter an icon place...) has found in the techie forums that this is a COMMON PROBLEM with WD usb ext HDDs and even the company software won't/can't recover the data.
Yep, built in obselescence!
But try telling that to the IT guy, because the Dean at work has just ordered a department full of them for her academic staff.
You'd think forewarning would be acceptable.... but guess what?
"Don't listen to her... she's just a crazy,crabby old bitch. She must have done it herself, not the hardware."
And so Shakespeare's fool exits stage left.