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In the third episode of the Thinking Outside the Long Box podcast we introduce a new segment!! "Jon's corrections" interrupts the podcast, and he sets us straight on a couple of things!! We also have an amazing interview with the guys over at Grizzly Gambit Gaming, where they tell us all about their new horror card game!! Make sure you go visit their website, and show them a little bit of love as we did! The card game sounds awesome, for those aficionados out there!! As always, Gabe and Jon enlighten us with the "old shit" that they still love!!
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We're Off To See The Wizard (Well, His Rear End Anyway)
With one exception, the only view the field in the Chris Loseth Stakes had of Weekend Wizard ($9.90) was his hindquarters. He's the Reason was the exception and he settled for the same view after dicing for the lead with the winner through 6 furlongs in a solid 1:11.80. After that, it was Weekend Wizard by himself and by as far as he wanted. He's the Reason continued on bravely to easily hold second despite not being able to keep up with Weekend Wizard while trying hard. Day Raider out-closed the rest with an admirable last to third move, but he was still in a different postal code than the winner. Final time for the mile-and-a-sixteenth route was 1:44.11.
Weekend Wizard was away well, better than He's the Reason who had to do some checking early before rushing up inside Weekend Wizard to take the lead that he held for most of the first 6 furlongs. After that, it was all Weekend Wizard. He's the Reason did not quit; Weekend Wizard, with Richard Hamel making a cameo appearance in the irons, simply ran away from him. Hamel is four for four on Weekend Wizard who now assumes the mantle as the local horse to beat in the BC Derby future book. He rode the winner when he broke his maiden at Hastings last September and in three subsequent stake scores.
Weekend Wizard was purchased by his owner, Riversedge Racing Stables, as a yearling from the Red Rock Farm consignment for $47,000 in the 2016 CTHS Sale. He was bred in British Columbia by the Foundation Racing Stable and is by Rosberg, out of Gosailgo, a Finality mare who won stakes at both Hastings and Emerald Downs while racing for the Foundation Racing Stable. Craig MacPherson, who also sent out the third-place horse in Day Raider, trains Weekend Wizard.
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With childhood obesity levels at an all time high, society has every right to start freaking out about the health of our future generations. Last week my blog was all about tips to help your children be as healthy as possible. But what the weekend has shown me, is that balance is key, not extremism.
Over the weekend while doing the shopping at my local health food store, I overheard an interaction between an uber health conscious Mum and her young, thin 13 year old daughter.
Daughter: Mum, these look yum, can we get these? (Looking at some gluten free, dairy free, whole grain fruit and nut muesli bars)
Mum: No missy, you know you can't have rubbish like that- it's just full of sugar and you know you can't have any sugar.
Daughter: But Mum everyone has muesli bars at school for first break.
Mum: Well you're not everyone and I bet everyone isn't as healthy as you so you can just keep having your piece of fruit and you won't have weight problems later!
Daughter: But I'm still hungry after an apple Mum!
Mum: Well I'll put in some celery sticks then too. Celery is a 'negative' calorie food- it takes more energy to burn it than it gives you!
It was at this point that the lady looked at me, standing with my mouth slightly open, and a look of shock on my face. I quickly snapped my mouth shut and scooted around the corner to another isle while repeating the mantras "It's not my place, it's not my place, she didn't ask for my help, she didn't ask for my help!"
This incidence took me back to high school, where my own health conscious Mumma packed me and my brother extremely healthy lunches every day until we left school (thank you Mum!!). When I was about 15, we went through a phase of getting a large fruit salad for morning tea, and a large green salad and some chicken pieces for lunch. I know this sounds very healthy, but honestly I couldn't just eat those salads- I was starving! My body was finally starting to grow, and as a result I was constantly craving carbohydrates and fats. So I'd beg, borrow or buy additions to help satisfy the hunger. Sausage rolls and sweet tomato sauce were my first choice, fatty, carby and sweet all at once! And Mum never knew!
By no means was that a healthy choice and if I had continued to eat that way I most certainly wouldn't be the healthy person I am now, but my point is at the time, my growing body was crying out for the building blocks of the human body- carbs, fats and proteins. We need to feed our growing kids healthy foods that contain all these elements.
I read an article posted on Facebook by Power Superfoods today, about juice fasting for kids becoming a trend in America. Click here for the article. The article was set in a negative light, saying "tots as young as 6 years old are mimicking their parents' health-conscious ways, first getting hooked on raw foods, then graduating to juice cleanses", and "According to Michael D. Gershon, M.D., professor of pathology and cell biology at Columbia University, liquid cleanses are based on "quack science." And because many of them cause people to use the bathroom more often than they normally would, they wind up flushing out important nutrients and electrolytes that help keep their systems humming. Besides, "Your colon isn't dirty, and juice cleanses wouldn't 'clean' it anyway, since they don't contain much fiber, which is what actually 'scrubs' the colon,"".
Ok firstly heaven forbid kids "get hooked on raw foods", I mean, next thing you know they'll be asking for water instead of soft drink!!! And secondly, anyone who says "your colon isn't dirty" has never done a juice fast coupled with colonics!!!! One of the reader comments below the article says "Why in the world would a child have to cleanse their liver? They haven't had a chance to put anything in yet". This is quite misguided, and I'd like to go into this point a little before we go further.
From before we are even born it is our livers job to detoxify and cleanse the blood. Just because kids aren't drinking alcohol or coffee does not mean their livers are not detoxing chemicals. Think about all the over the counter medications for pain and colds and flus that we give our children. How about the antibiotics and other pharmaceutical medications? The toxins in the air we breathe, water we drink and food consumed? The heavy metals in vaccinations? Pollutants around the home? Children have a significant chemical load dumped on their little livers from the start, and in some cases, this load may get too heavy, and detoxification is required.
I saw a young boy last week who's Mum brought him in to see me regarding his inability to concentrate in class, his poor behaviour and his digestive problems. After doing some simple tests on him we discovered he was highly intolerant to dairy and eggs, his gut was leaky as a result, and his body had high levels of arsenic in it. Now in this case, liver detoxification IS required. Many of his symptoms were related to the overload of toxins circulating in his system. Detoxing the liver, avoiding all his food intolerances and helping to heal the gut will boost this boy's health in as little as a month.
But should kids be juice fasting as a way to detox? I would say definitely not! Not because they would flush out vital electrolytes or nutrients as the article mentioned above (what rubbish), but simply because they need real solid food to function and grow. They need healthy fats, proteins and carbohydrates for every single bodily function, for energy, attention, learning, developing, even detoxification!!!That's right, the elements needed to help your child detox all come from foods. It is only in special circumstances that additional measures need to be taken to support your child in detoxing.
While being selective about what your kids eat is fantastic, remember they are entirely different creatures to you. They can't eat what you eat and do what you do, and expect the same results. For that poor little 13 year old girl, I wish I could have talked to her Mum and explained to her that it was perfectly healthy to give her growing girl a gluten free, dairy free, organic muesli bar, plus an apple for morning tea. And I would tell her Mum to be careful not to put too much emphasis on weight or diets or calories. Yes childhood obesity is a huge problem, but so too are eating disorders.
For me balance is always key. Don't get caught up in trying to make your children's diet 'perfect', trust me they won't thank you for it! But rather focus on wholefoods in variety and treats in moderation. If you do suspect your child may be suffering from food intolerances, liver congestion and learning difficulties, please come and see a naturopath like me. We can guide you and your child towards the healthiest future possible.
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So what IS the first basketball card ever produced?
A Search for the First Basketball Card
Collectors are often obsessed with the first of anything. The first rookie card of an individual player, the first card in a particular sport, etc. But much of the time, there aren't clear cut answers out there.
Such is the case when trying to determine the first true basketball card ever printed.
Of the four major sports, basketball has the least amount of exposure in the pre-war card era. While there are some pre-war basketball cards out there, the first mainstream set featuring professional players didn't come on the scene until 1948 with the 1948 Bowman set. Those, of course, were not the first professional cards – only the first recognized set of actual players.
The 1933 Sport Kings set featured some professional players. Same for the Canadian 1924 V122 Willard's set, which has the Edmonton Grads – a fascinating team of ex-high school female players that continued playing and touring after school. But if you're willing to consider other cards, you can go back even further.
For the sake of this argument, I've left out discussion of cards referring to the sport of Netball. That sport, derived from basketball, was created in England in the 1890s and played primarily by women for many years. While very similar to basketball, it is also different in that the baskets do not have backboards. And even though the basketball game invented by Dr. James Naismith did not initially include backboards with the baskets, backboards were quickly added a little more than a year later.
When it comes to determining the earliest basketball card, four options are heavily discussed. I'll take them in chronological order here.
1890s Enameline Trade Card / Paper Doll
Manufactured by J.L. Prescott and Company in New York, the Enameline (a stove polish brand) trade cards/paper dolls featured boys and girls playing a variety of sports. In addition to baseball and football, a basketball card is in the set.
The Enameline basketball issue features a boy with a basketball in an Illinois Wesleyan sweater. And here's the thing – Illinois Wesleyan actually did have a women's basketball team back in the 1890s, as detailed in this archive of school records as well as in the book, "The Rise of American High School Sports and the Search for Control." However, in those records as well as the school's all-time win-loss history as provided by the college, the men's team did not come along until 1909-10 so this card does not depict a player on an actual team. Rather, it is likely just meant to show a student holding a basketball for recreational purposes. And yes, that's a boy (as indicated on the back) and not a girl.
A small hurdle exists in that we are not 100% sure this is a basketball card since the sport isn't mentioned and there is no picture of a basket. The item in the boy's hand looks very much like a basketball, however, and it generally has been accepted that basketball is the sport being depicted. And given the earlier connection with Illinois Wesleyan having one of the earliest women's basketball teams, it is even more likely that this is a basketball item since there was a presence of the sport at the school.
The much more significant 'problem' this item faces, of course, is that some argue that it is not a card at all. The backs even state as such, calling them a set of 'nine dolls.' These are referred to as paper dolls and are, at best, a form of die-cut cards. They were classified as paper dolls by Jefferson Burdick in his American Card Catalog, too. As we know, that book includes many other items aside from cards, including pins, banners, felts, etc. Of course, many die-cut issues are considered cards by today's standards so that in and of itself isn't a problem. However, the Enameline dolls are more complex than that. A foldout stand was attached to the backs of the dolls and, while many of those have since been removed, the original intent is that this was very clearly meant to be a display piece that stood on a table or other flat surface – not really a trading card.
Is it an actual basketball card? That's for you to decide. For me, it falls outside of the actual boundaries of what a trading card is because of that stand but others would surely disagree.
1890s McLaughlin XXXX Trade Card / Paper Doll
The 1890s McLaughlin XXXX Trade Card / Paper doll is similar to the Enameline card mentioned above. This one, however, also has questions about it being an actual basketball card.
Unlike the Enameline issue, this features an outfit for a paper doll child. The card is attached at the shoulders and designed to fit onto a paper doll. The child is also holding a ball that looks very much like a basketball. That, however, has not been 100% confirmed.
While intriguing, I ultimately place this in the same general category of collectible and outside of the parameters of what constitutes a card. It is called a paper doll (McLaughlin made several of these (sports and non-sports figures) and advertised them as such in their catalogs). The question about depicting basketball is also there and at the end of the day, it is difficult for some collectors to classify this as a card – let alone a true basketball card.
1903 Tetlow College Series
Another early basketball issue depicts women's basketball. In 1903, Tetlow produced a college series of women playing various sports and basketball was included. These were art images created by Joseph Tetlow, which is where the series gets its name.
Unlike the Enameline or McLaughlin dolls, there is zero doubt that this is supposed to be a basketball card with a basket shown in the background. The picture depicts two women playing basketball for Princeton and they are also wearing full uniforms. Because of this, you might not think that these are recreational players but instead, players that are part of an actual team. The problem with that theory is that Princeton did not admit undergraduate females until much later so this is not an actual team. Some artistic liberties were taken here to make these appear as members of a team.
Larger than a postcard and measuring at 4 1/2″ x 6″ tall, some collectors may not consider these cards at all, either. The rectangular shape would no doubt elicit fewer arguments on that front than the Enameline paper doll. Nevertheless, purists who want their cards a bit smaller might declare these simply too large to be actual cards. And as stated, these are not members of an actual team. The Tetlow series really isn't much different than trade cards depicting unidentifiable children playing baseball in a backyard, for that matter, since they aren't actual players on a real team. That doesn't necessarily mean they can't be basketball cards, of course. But given that information, it is a little harder to take them as seriously since they do not depict an actual team and are a bit oversized by nature.
It isn't the trade card nature that disqualifies this card for some, either. After all, the 1860s Peck & Snyder trade card is usually viewed as the first baseball card. That card, however, is also considerably smaller at 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″, measuring less than a traditional postcard. More importantly, it featured a real team. Advertising the company's sporting goods store, it was very much an advertising card and for most, qualifies as a baseball card. The Tetlow card, on the other hand, is more of an artistic photograph with a blank back and no such advertisement or brand associating it with anything. All in all, given that as well as its larger size, this looks much more like a picture and much less like a basketball card.
1909-10 T51 Murad Williams College
The final specimen for your consideration is the item that often draws the most support in declaring a first basketball card – the Williams College T51 Murad card.
The T51 Murad College Series set was first printed in either 1909 to 1910. The 150-card set was comprised of six series, each containing a total of 25 cards featuring generic athletes in numerous sports.
While there are four basketball cards in various series', the only one in the first series is that of Williams College. Because it is the only one in the first series, it is often heralded as the first basketball card. Some clarify this by stating that it must come from the 1st edition. A later second edition is marked on some cards and means that they were not among the first ones printed.
Of the candidates discussed in this article, the card is the only one that depicts an actual basketball team. Not only did Williams have a team when these cards were printed but they began playing basketball in 1900, about a full decade earlier. One other interesting fact about this card? In comparison to the other three mentioned here, it is the only one that seems to show actual game action. The T51 Murad card features Williams College in purple jerseys and, presumably, some other school in orange.
It is worth noting that the similar, but oversized, T6 Murad set also includes the same Williams card in a larger format. However, these were premiums that were given away and printed after the T51 release. For that reason, they cannot be considered the first card.
At 2″ x 2 5/8″ in size, this is also very clearly the most like a traditional basketball card. Of the four, it is the one that exhibits the most characteristics of an actual card depicting real players. There is little question that this is classified as a basketball card. The argument against it, of course, is that it is not the earliest of the four.
For my money, the T51 Murad Williams card has the strongest claim as the first actual basketball card. Many items deemed as cards are merely collectibles. And while noteworthy, that doesn't make necessarily make them trading cards. I would personally put the first three items discussed here (especially the Enameline and McLaughlin XXXX dolls) into the collectible and not the trading card category.
Essentially, though – that is simply one man's opinion. Barring the introduction of a more standard card printed earlier, no singular theory is likely to ever be completely accepted among collectors.
Thanks to: VintageBasketball.com as well as eBay users macyjordy and bobsadv for these images.
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Welcome to the summer edition of Spotlight, focused on Our Environment, one of the three pillars of our Social Purpose.
In this edition you'll learn about energy benchmarking and why more and more municipalities are requiring building owners to benchmark their energy usage. Kelly Dougherty, director of energy management at FS Energy, shares how we are demonstrating leadership by educating our teams and clients about how they can reduce their energy consumption.
We are also highlighting some of the ways our teams demonstrate their commitment to Our Environment in very hands-on ways, in and outside of our offices. And we are celebrating our companies throughout North America who joined together to support the #DaylightHour global social media campaign to raise awareness of energy conservation and wellness in workspaces.
We hope you enjoy – and always welcome suggestions on topics you would like to learn more about. Our next issue of Spotlight is focused on Our Community and will be published in October.
When you share activities in support of Our Environment on social media, please remember to use our #FirstServeOthers hashtag!
Did you know that buildings in the United States account for 40% of total energy consumed? This equates to roughly $450 billion spent on energy bills each year. The greenhouse gas emissions associated with this energy use is approximately 40% of the nation's total output.One of the most cost-effective ways to decrease overall energy use is to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. New York City, home to more than one million buildings — which account for 70% of all emissions — recently introduced a comprehensive collection of carbon reduction laws designed to do just that.Read More
Our Environment is one of the three pillars of our Social Purpose, along with Our People and Our Community. Participating in activities that raise awareness about sustainability and environmental issues is an interest shared by so many throughout our family of companies. We see this commitment to Our Environment expressed in many ways, and it […]Read More
On May 23, FS Energy and FirstService Residential held their annual sustainability expo. This year the focus was on helping buildings prepare for the Climate Mobilization Act which went into effect on April 18, 2019. The Climate Mobilization Act is groundbreaking legislation passed by the New York City Council. The act's goal is to mitigate […]Read More
The companies of FirstService came together again to participate in Daylight Hour, a global social media campaign designed to raise awareness of energy conservation and wellness in the workplace. We are pleased to announce that two of our companies received awards from event organizers: FirstService Residential was awarded […]Read More
On the heels of our successful Daylight Hour event, we are already planning our next company-wide initiative in support of Our Environment. National CleanUp Day will take place Saturday, September 21. In an organization with our size and scope, we are poised to have a significant impact within our communities. What if everyone […]Read More


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Lou Gehrig's record stood for a half-century, and it felt like it had been there forever. Cal Ripken Jr.'s record has stood for 20 years, and it feels like...wait, has it really been 20 years since that fabulous night when he passed Gehrig by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game? "It seems like yesterday in one way," Ripken said. "And then there's the realization that it's been 20 years."
Twenty years. It's a lifetime for the guy who might be the best shortstop in baseball today. Carlos Correa was born two weeks after the game that changed Ripken from a great player headed to the Hall of Fame into a legend with a nickname. When Ernie Johnson says "Iron Man" on those TBS baseball telecasts, we all know who he's talking about. We all remember. It's about that streak. It's about that night—that magical night that lives on in history. "There's never been another game like it," Rex Hudler said. "And there'll never be another game like it."
Hudler was the starting second baseman for the California Angels that night at Camden Yards. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout, before Spike Owens pinch hit for him. "By far the greatest moment in my career," he said. "And it had nothing to do with me." It truly was a game like no other ever played. And this Sunday, September 6, 2015, will mark the 20-year anniversary.
Even before Sosa, McGwire and their kilos of 'roids, the real Iron Man resuscitated baseball from the '94 Strike. If there's a better streak in sports - with all due to respect to Unbreakable Orel H - I don't know about it.


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On the Menu: Week of October 27
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Here's what the James Beard Foundation is up to next week:
Sunday, October 27, 5:30 P.M.
Now in its fourth year, our celebrated Sunday Supper South series returns to Atlanta with more fabulous food and festivities. JBF Award winners and hosts Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison have invited a formidable group of the South's brightest culinary talent to join them in preparing this year's intimate, family-style feast.
Sunday, October 27, 6:00 P.M.
We're bringing the best of Brooklyn to the Beard House! Join us for a special multi-course menu prepared by chefs from the city's most delicious borough.
Monday, October 28, 7:00 P.M.
One of the hottest food cities in the country right now is Louisville, which boasts a vibrant, creative, and collaborative culinary community. Watch that sense of camaraderie in action when this group of exceptionally talented chefs and friends gathers at the Beard House to prepare a dynamic, Kentucky-inspired meal.
Tuesday, October 29, 7:00 P.M.
Rhy Waddington's career has brought him from his native Australian countryside to one of the most elite golf clubs in the United States, where he has garnered acclaim for his spectacular presentations. Join us when this globe-trotting chef debuts at the Beard House for a menu of exquisite autumnal fare.
Wednesday, October 30, 12:00 noon
Ranked by Forbes as the second most powerful foodie in America, Marion Nestle invokes her fellow citizens to "vote with their forks for a healthier diet." In Eat, Drink, Vote, Nestle uses political cartoons to engage some of today's most controversial food issues ranging from genetically modified foods to childhood obesity.
Wednesday, October 30, 7:00 P.M.
How do you create two of America's most authentic German kitchens? You find a chef who spent his childhood immersed in the culture and then spent his career dedicated to the cuisine. Take a mouthwatering trip through Deutschland when Jeremy Nolen uses his masterful knowledge to spin modern creations out of traditional dishes.
Friday, November 1, through Tuesday, December 31, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Mira Zaki is a New York City–based food, travel, and documentary photographer. Raised in an Egyptian American family and educated at the Brooks Institute of Photography, she brings a rich, multicultural perspective to her work. In this series of images, she explores her identity through Egyptian food. The project will culminate with a memoir.
Saturday, November 2, 7:00 P.M.
California Dim Sum: A Walk-Around Cocktail Party
Fine-dining dim sum: it's the utterly original concept behind 2013 JBF Best New Restaurant winner State Bird Provisions. Save yourself the three-hour wait (not to mention the cross-country flight) and join us at the Beard House for a walk-around cocktail party featuring the singular dim sum–style offerings of acclaimed husband-and-wife chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski.


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April 30th will be here before we know it, and we all know what that means: the final day to file our personal taxes. Accountants will be working late and Canada Post will likely be extending their regular business hours to make sure people can get their taxes in on time. But, why all the procrastination? Could it be that we're a little scared of the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency)? Logically, it doesn't really make sense; they're simply a government agency, like so many others.
So, let's take the fear out of taxes! Here are 10 surefire ways to become a fearless filer.
1. File Every Year
Take the burden off of yourself by filing every year and avoiding extensions when you can. It can be difficult to remember what happened 3 or 4 years ago, and often even more difficult to track down all those receipts and T4 slips.
2. Stay Organized
Shoe boxes can get messy. Instead, set up a file folder to organize receipts as they're received; the same applies for charitable donation receipts. Then, come March or April, all you have to do is pull out the folder and ta-da, there is all the paperwork you need to file your taxes.
3. Keep Past Returns Handy
When doing your taxes, you'll often need to refer to previous filings. Keep them in a separate file organized by year so they're easily accessible when you start to file for your current year.
4. Consider a Digital Program
If you're the tech-savvy type, Intuit TurboTax has programs that can walk you through the filing process and help you understand all the information you need to input, while also offering tax saving tips. Even if you're a bit of a technophobe, the programs make filing easy. Plus, programs vary in price depending on what you need; with their Standard program, you can file up to eight returns, so the cost is less than $5 a tax return.
5. Use Auto-fill My Return (AFR)
If you have a CRA My Account and use tax preparation software, like the aforementioned TurboTax, Auto-fill automatically imports T slips (including your work T4), RRSP contributions, unused tuition, education and textbook amounts, Home Buyers' Plan and Lifelong Learning Plan Balances, and losses from the previous year. This makes things simpler while ensuring the greatest refund.
6. File Even if You Didn't Work
If you are over 19 years old, then you should always file your taxes, even if you don't have an income to declare. By filing the return, you can receive GST rebates, and, in Ontario, the Trillium grant.
7. Don't Spend Prematurely
Expecting a refund? Congratulations! But, don't start spending it just yet; wait until you've filed the return and received the refund. You don't want any surprises.
8. Understand that Your Refund May Vary
The refund you get this year could be less than last year's. For example, if you started working in April 2016, you may have received a substantial refund that year because you were taxed at a certain rate, yet only worked for nine months, resulting in an overpayment on taxes; then, in 2017, you worked the full 12 months resulting in no overpayment. I recently prepared a friend's son's tax return and this applied to him; his 2016 refund was $800 and his 2017 refund will be just $16 (again, another reason to heed #7 on this list).
9. File On Time—Even if You Owe
We're always anxious to get a refund, but when it comes to paying the CRA... not so much. If you wait to pay, you will be charged a penalty for not filing on time, on top of the interest charged. By filing on time, you will still have to pay interest on the unpaid balance, but there won't be an additional penalty to pay.
10. Don't Let Knowledge or Cost Hold You Back
There are many methods of preparing taxes if you can't do your tax return on your own. You can turn to a tax-friendly friend; use tax software, like TurboTax; or hire a professional tax preparer. However, if cost is a concern, you can also check online to see if there is a volunteer program in your community. They're more common than you think!
Don't be intimidated by taxes. Take charge now and you'll be able to reduce stress—and maybe increase your refund! Remember, if you aren't prepared this year, you can be better prepared for next year by following these tips for filing without fear.
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Well, the mainstream media is at it again. Rather than focus on the important stories of the day, they MSM has once again decided to try and troll for web traffic by putting "Glenn Beck" and "Hitler" in their headlines. It must work pretty well for them considering the great lengths they'll go to try and make Glenn out to look like he's trivializing The Holocaust, the greatest tragedy in modern history, when almost no other public figure has dedicated more resources to standing with the Jewish people. What's the latest attack? Many outlets are claiming that during his speech at the NRA, Glenn compared Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Adolph Hitler. True? Nope.
"I would like to call for an apology now by the mainstream media, particularly ABC News, for smearing my name and saying that I am making Bloomberg look like a Nazi," Glenn said on radio.
ABC News reported:
Glenn Beck roused the National Rifle Association's annual convention this weekend with his attacks on New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, but he also aroused criticism by a major Jewish group for depicting the mayor giving what appears to be a a Nazi salute.
"I hate to do this to you, ABC News, but what you stop taking your stories directly from Media Matters, you might begin to have a little bit of credibility," Glenn said.
A little research would have shown the Bloomberg image was inspired by an image of Lenin:
"I'm sorry this looks to you like Adolph Hitler, but this was actually the exact image ripped off Soviet propaganda art – who also killed a lot of people, yes. But you guys never seem to have a problem with Lenin. You never seem to have a problem with Mao. You never seem to have a problem with Stalin. Isn't that weird?" Glenn said.
And did anyone call to actually see if Glenn used Nazi imagery in his NRA speech? Nope.
"You guys should learn history before you start pontificating," Glenn said.


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TripAdvisor fails to stop highest-ranked hotels being boosted by fake reviews, Which? finds
TripAdvisor is failing to stop a flood of fake and suspicious five-star reviews from artificially boosting the ratings of some of its highest-ranked hotels, a Which? Travel investigation has revealed.
The consumer champion analysed almost 250,000 reviews for the top 10 ranked hotels in 10 popular tourist destinations around the world – and flagged one in seven of these 100 hotels as having blatant hallmarks of fake reviews, while others raised serious concerns.
Which? Travel reported 15 of the worst cases to TripAdvisor and it admitted that 14 of these had already been caught with fake positive reviews in the last year.
The world's biggest travel website revealed six of these hotels had been penalised for breaking guidelines and two had previously been given a "red badge" warning for suspicious activity, yet this was not made clear to travellers and a highly suspicious pattern of reviews had continued to appear – suggesting a lack of serious ongoing oversight and action to address repeated abuse of the system.
Following Which? Travel's investigation, TripAdvisor has taken down hundreds of reviews, while Travelodge admitted having previously been hit with the website's most severe red badge warning for suspicious reviews after two of its hotels in London were flagged in the research.
There were striking results in the Middle East, with a hugely suspicious pattern of reviews at the 'best hotel' in the whole of Jordan. The hotel denies doing anything wrong but shortly afterwards TripAdvisor removed 730 of its five-star reviews.
Despite this it is still listed as one of the 10 best-ranked hotels in the increasingly popular holiday destination, with holidaymakers none the wiser.
At the best hotel in Cairo, according to TripAdvisor's traveller rankings, a startling 79 per cent of five-star reviews were left by profiles that had no other contributions on the site. Compare that with the results for three-star reviews – a rating less likely to be fake – at just 14 per cent. Shortly after Which? shared its findings, TripAdvisor removed reviews from the property and it lost its status as the official 'best hotel in Cairo'.
Some of the most concerning findings were in Las Vegas, where two of the 10 highest ranked hotels had received almost half (48% and 41%) of their hundreds of five-star ratings from first-time reviewers who had never made any other TripAdvisor contributions before or since – raising suspicions that the reviews could be fake. Two more of the city's top 10 hotels had results that were less dramatic but caused concerns.
By contrast, another hotel near the top of the Las Vegas rankings had just three per cent of its almost 2,000 five-star reviews from once-only reviewers. This was consistent with the proportion of once-only reviewers giving three stars.
Some of the best-rated hotels in London, Paris, Barcelona and Cape Town gave some reason for suspicion but had none of the similar extreme patterns.
Which? Travel also compared 10 London hotels at the two biggest UK chains, Premier Inn and Travelodge.
While Premier Inn did not arouse suspicion, at two of the Travelodges, almost half of the hundreds of five-star reviews – 48 per cent and 40 per cent respectively – came from first-time contributors who'd never reviewed anywhere else. In contrast the figure for once-only three-star reviews was much lower.
TripAdvisor admitted that earlier this year the latter hotel – Travelodge Wembley Central – had already been given its red warning badge. This is the site's most severe warning, letting travellers know that reviews may have been manipulated by the business and is reserved for cases where a hotel 'repeatedly fails to remedy its behaviour and refuses to cooperate with TripAdvisor's investigators.'
Which? believes this research raises a number of serious issues with reviews on TripAdvisor.
Reviews are not verified and therefore it is not clear whether reviewers have even stayed at a hotel when they rate it.
Travellers do not know whether hotels have been trying to cheat the system. Despite 14 of the hotels flagged having had at least one suspicious review removed in the last year, none of them carried any kind of warning at the time Which? looked. And TripAdvisor's most serious warning – the red badge – remains on hotel sites for just a matter of weeks.
The findings come as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is carrying out a programme of work aimed at tackling the increasing problem of fake and misleading reviews.
Which? believes the regulator should ensure the scope of its investigation includes online sites that host reviews, and that platforms like TripAdvisor should be more responsible for the information presented to consumers.
Which? Travel's Naomi Leach, said:
"TripAdvisor's failure to stop fake reviews and take strong action against hotels that abuse the system risks misleading millions of travellers and potentially ruining their holidays.
"Sites like TripAdvisor must do more to ensure the information on their platforms is reliable and if they continue to fall short, they should be compelled to make changes so holidaymakers are no longer at risk of being duped by a flood of fake reviews."
Which?'s top tips on how to spot fake reviews
Look at the 'Travellers Talk about' section where it highlights phrases used repeatedly by reviewers. If you see 'wonderful Stu' mentioned dozens of times using similar language, it might be that Stu is personally coordinating reviews or, just as likely, fakers are using the template they've been given.
Check timing
Check when the reviews were posted. A flood of five-star reviews after some bad reviews could indicate that a concerted 'push' for positive reviews has been coordinated. A one-off? Are the majority of reviews from people who've never written anything else on the site? A great hotel will have many five-star reviews from frequent contributors.
Use Fakespot.com – although TripAdvisor disputes its methods, it correctly gave its lowest reliability rating of 'F' to the hotel that subsequently had 730 reviews removed.
Low scores elsewhere
Check reviews on other sites. The hotels where Which? found strong evidence of fake reviews tended to have lower scores on Yelp and Expedia.
Notes to editor
- Which? Travel analysed 247,277 TripAdvisor reviews of the top 10 highest ranked hotels (by travellers) in London, Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Cape Town, Punta Cana, Jordan Las Vegas and Cairo, plus 10 Premier Inns and 10 Travelodges in London. The analysis compared the proportion of first-time three-star reviews, which it can reasonably be assumed are rarely faked, against the proportion of first-time reviewers who left five-star reviews.
- Online reviews influence an estimated £23 billion of transactions a year in the UK alone, according to the CMA.
- Travelodge operates more than 560 hotels and 40,000 guest bedrooms across the UK as well as in Ireland and Spain and finished towards the bottom of Which?'s most recent hotel chains survey.
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Right of replies
"The analysis presented by Which is based on a flawed understanding of fake review patterns and is reliant on too many assumptions, and too little data.
"It is far too simplistic to assume all first-time reviewers are suspicious. Every genuine reviewer in the world is at some point a first-time reviewer.
"Accurate fraud detection requires analysis of a wide range of data-points, such as IP information, location data or details about the device an account was using when submitting a review. This crucial data is missing from Which's analysis, and therefore its findings do not and cannot provide a reliable indication of the true volume of review fraud.
"By contrast, we employ sophisticated fraud detection technology that is able to analyse hundreds of data-points based on a knowledge and understanding of review patterns gained from tracking hundreds of millions of reviews over a near twenty year period. This includes an ability track and analyse first-time reviews in far more detail and with far more rigour than Which's team was able to do. We also have an industry-leading team of fraud investigators who work tirelessly to protect the site from fake reviews.
"We are confident our approach works, and is one of the reasons we continue to retain the trust of many millions of consumers worldwide. They know from their own experience of using TripAdvisor that it is a source of useful and accurate information on which they can rely."
"The integrity of customer reviews for our hotels is extremely important to us and we receive more than 70,000 reviews every year. We hold a strong established relationship with TripAdvisor.
"We did experience a breakdown in our internal communication when TripAdvisor identified an irregular pattern of reviews at our Wembley Central Travelodge Hotel that needed investigating. Unfortunately on this occasion that matter was not managed effectively within the timeframe, and we have taken appropriate action to ensure this does not happen again.
"Wembley Central Travelodge has undergone a full refurbishment earlier this year and we are satisfied that the hotel reviews accurately reflect the customer experience at the hotel."
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The cars might be smaller and where only 750 pounds, but a 600 cc engine is used to produce incredible power. These cars are usually raced on a smaller track consisting of gravel or tarmac. The length of the track consists of about a fifth of a mile, making the sport both exciting and fast. Non-winged cars are also used and come in with the weight of around 725 pounds. They use the same engine, which offers the same power with less awaits.
Micro sprints are one of the cheapest ways to get into the sport, but could also costs huge amounts depending on the class you are entering. Some of the micro sprint cars can cost as much as a full sprints race car once all the modifications and requirements have been met. However, to enter the sport these types of modifications will not be required until you race in a higher class.
The restricted class is known as the place to begin with a winged car. These use completely start the engines and require drivers age 12 to 15. The age will also depend on the track raced as some tracks do not allow drivers of this age. There are many different tracks that allow all the restricted class and ages 12 and up.
The next level up class is known as the stock class. This is where the modifications begin to your car at a slower pace. In the stock class your engine will remain the same when considering bore and stroke size, but restrictor plates will no longer be required.
The multi-class is where things become more expensive. With this class you have the ability to adjust the stroke and bore of the engine, which increases your power. This class also allows all ages, but it recommended that your driver has experience before entering this class. Cars are quite a bit faster, meaning drivers need to be more alert and have better control in corners, which comes from experience.
All the classes mentioned above offer both winged and non-winged race cars. It will all depend on preference and the line of racing you are entering. These classes include both boys and girls that race together around the shorter track. However, in some countries the full track is used to race these micro sprints, which will require an adjustment to the differential, allowing higher speeds to be achieved. It recommended that all drivers begin at the bottom, which allows them to get use the car and build up the best experience.


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Sunday, March 24, 2013
And It Wasn't Even a Carnival Cruise...
I snapped this picture last fall when a Carnival Cruise ship passed us at dusk. Little did any of us know what was to come and how much we would have in common.
We had canceled our planned offshore overnight from Jacksonville to Charleston a week ago as the weather predictions fell apart. We decided to stay at the Marina at Ortega Landing and continued to enjoy ourselves until the next weather window came along. We started watching the end of the week as things started to line up very nicely and decided to head to Jacksonville Landing Thursday afternoon and take off early Friday. As most of these things go, it all started off perfectly.
We left the Landing after taking the kids for a nice walk and getting the whole crew breakfast. Our trip down the St Johns River was uneventful. We knew we'd have some bouncing coming out of the St Johns Inlet as there would be wind against the current as we passed through. It was bumpier than expected but we pushed on. We twice considered to bail out, once at Fernandina and then again at Brunswick, but conditions were improving so we decided to put our faith in NOAA and keep going. Little did we know that the weather was about to be the least of our problems.
When we were past the three mile line offshore we decided to dump our holding tank as is legal to do. Our indicator showed we still had plenty of capacity but we decided to take advantage of being offshore. If you are unfamiliar with what a holding tank is on a boat, well, we have no connection to a sewer line so must "hold things" until the tank can be pumped out or dumped overboard.
The first attempt failed to produce an outflow. Not a big deal - sometimes the odor filter on the air vent clogs stopping air from getting in and letting the tank drain. We made a note to replace it when we got in and opened the pump out access on the deck to allow air in. This is something we've done many times before. Jeff went below to start the process. A strong odor made me open the pilothouse door which reveled "stuff" flowing out the access like a beautiful fountain with the wrong colored water landing and flowing down the side of the boat. We used the onboard water to clean it up and because it was getting dark, decided to figure it all out in the morning.
Conditions did continue to improve and the night was uneventful. With daylight at morning and still well offshore, we decided to go to plan B and disconnect the filter from the vent hose completely to remove the clogged filter from the equation. Jeff emptied everything from the stateroom closet which has the access door then decided it would be easiest to remove the false wall to offer even better access. Just in case, he took up the carpet in the stateroom. That turned out to be a very good decision.
I flipped the switch for the pump from the pilothouse and within moments Jeff was yelling, "Shut it off! Shut it off!" You guessed it. Into the closet, the bilge, and the stateroom came our happy fountain again. Towels stopped the spread into the stateroom (thankfully without the carpet now). With the boat in idle we spent the next hour cleaning as best we could.
Upon our arrival in Charleston inlet, the wind whipped up, the current flowed, and it was an all around nasty time. Did I mention the rain? And who dropped the temperatures by 10 degrees into the 50's?
Jeff discovered that we had two equipment failures. First, the holding tank indicator had failed so we didn't realize our holding tank was actually overfull. Second, the macerator pump wasn't working properly. He replaced some parts on the macerator and verified it was working again. We then spent the better part of the afternoon into the evening scrubbing and disinfecting everything. A hot shower, a couple of loads of laundry, a warm dinner, and we could almost forget the past 24 hours.
Sunday we awoke to high wind, driving rain, and thunder and lightening. We didn't mind. We were inside, warm and dry. Then late morning there was a boom and flash of light. I thought, wow, that was close. Then Jeff yells, "Call the office! The power pedestal and dock is on fire!"
Jeff put the fire out and we are safe. We now have a bit more sympathy for the foibles of Carnival. The power will be back on again soon and the rain will eventually stop. We've been through hell and high (brown?) water on this passage. There's surely only blue skies to come.
4 comments:
- jws said...
With a strike that close, and as well equipped as your boat is electronically, it's surprising you didn't have anything fried. Have you had a chance to check for damaged electronics, and if no damage, is it because you've done/installed anything specifically to limit such damage?
- March 25, 2013 at 6:57 AM
- MV Red Head said...
No, there wasn't a lightening strike. The flash of light and boom was the power pedestal exploding and shooting flames into the sky.
Amazingly, we maintained full AC power during this - it was the other half of the pedestal that blew up. I manually switched all the AC power in the boat off before running out to put out the fire.
- March 25, 2013 at 8:56 AM
- Dave said...
Wow! Just think,you will look back on this "event" and laugh........well maybe not.Anyway,you handled it and things can only improve from here.Had the same thing happen in an aft cabin with a broken Y valve.Such is the boating life. Thanks for the chuckles. Calm Seas and Safe Travels!
- March 25, 2013 at 12:31 PM
- RDS said...
Jeff, I feel your pain.
I had the same problem with the holding tank level meter and the Vac flush over pressurized the tank till the pressure release valve gave way : >( What a mess in the engine room.
Had to bleached and flushed several times... Such is the boating life.
- March 27, 2013 at 11:07 AM


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North Dakota could be the next battleground for Big Tech, as a new bill has been introduced that would stop Apple and Google from collecting a portion of the revenue from companies using their app stores, The New York Times (NYT) reported.
The bill came about when ND state senator Kyle Davison was approached by a lobbyist who pitched the proposal. Davison, who was working on other things at the time, nevertheless was struck by the idea and introduced it, NYT reports.
Specifically, Davison was drawn to the lobbyist's argument that the tech giants were sapping revenue away from small businesses. The law, the lobbyist thought, could help attract new tech companies to the state.
"She said to me that this could be big. But to me, that means the local newspaper is going to come with a camera," Mr. Davison, 60, said. "I would not be truthful if I said I expected the reaction."
Supporters echoed the lobbyist's opinion that the bill would only hurt big companies like Apple and Google.
Meanwhile, Apple chief product officer Erik Neuenschwander said the bill "threatens to destroy iPhone as you know it," according to the NYT.
Other state legislatures have been pushing bills to limit Big Tech's power and rein in the control these behemoth corporations have over the internet. New York, the NYT reports, is looking into a bill that would make it easier for the state to take on antitrust cases against the companies. And, in an unusual twist for the current climate, both Republicans and Democrats have come out against Big Tech in various cases.
PYMNTS wrote in the days before the Biden administration took over that the Big Tech companies were likely to see increased regulation under his watch. He took office, for example, amid a number of lawsuits by attorneys general as well as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission aimed at Facebook and Google for monopoly concerns.


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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are having a wonderful day with your family and friends.
I am thankful for many things, but above all else I am thankful for the three people closest to me; my man and our two little men. The men in my life make me feel safe, loved, and they make my laugh!
At the end of the summer we took our annual family photo. This year was super special to me, because we finally got to do the shoot I have waited for 5 years to do. We took this years pictures in front of these amazing turquoise doors at the church at St. Catherine's University. We were waiting for the boys get steady on their feet, because there are a lot of steps up to the doors.
I always order six 8 x 10 portraits for our gallery wall. The gallery wall is a big focal point in our family room and I like to keep the pictures fresh. I know in the depths of winter this year, I will enjoy seeing our summer photos with the twinkle of sun in our eyes.
The center picture is actually on our Christmas card this year. The plan was for us to hold up the letters spelling "XOXO". With a 5 year-old and 2.5 year old, we were lucky to get them to hold the letters. We ended up spelling "OX", but if you look closely you can see an X on my oldest's head and a backwards O like a steering wheel in my youngest's hands.
Those turquoise doors are perfect for our family room. Also, love the door backdrops with the framed keys in the gallery wall…they seem made for each other. We actually ordered a larger gallery wrapped canvas from the same session for our future basement family room. The coloring in the photo is amazing and I knew I would be happy to have a large canvas of this session for years to come.
Have a wonderful, safe, and happy Thanksgiving! Hugs and kisses to all!


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"My work has always dealt with language. Influenced heavily by the poets of the Beat Generation, as well as subsequent linguistic scholars such as Noam Chomsky and Marshall McLuhan, I try to create a formal reality that speaks to the essence of communication. It is my contention that all "art" happens in the space between the object and the viewer. It is from this perspective that I try to create sculpture that is a manifestation of the space between language and how we perceive a message. Of course, we understand from McLuhan that the method of delivery is as important as the message that is delivered, and it is this concept that directs my many creative decisions, such as material, compositional considerations, etc. However, my creative impetus is more closely akin to the raw and visceral perspective of writers like Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Herbert Huncke, or of course, Allen Ginsberg. This generation used its linguistic skill, with a drive to touch the heart of what was real to them, and created a new lexicon, a perspective of slang, that energizes my creative process."
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NEW YORK – Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer at Donald Trump's company, got out of jail Wednesday but might not have freed himself from the legal morass surrounding the former president.
The 75-year-old emerged from New York City's Rikers Island jail complex facing the same pressures he was under three months ago, when he started serving time for tax evasion.
The Manhattan district attorney could potentially want Weisselberg as a witness in its historic criminal case against Trump, which involves a scheme to suppress negative stories about the Republican during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Some people close to Weisselberg have advised him to do what it takes to spare himself more legal peril.
The Trump family, meanwhile, may have an interest in keeping Weisselberg loyal. The Trump Organization is making severance payments to Weisselberg and paying his legal bills.
The former executive's recent decision to switch lawyers, away from the attorneys who represented him in the tax case, has prompted speculation he might be drawing closer to the famous family that employed him for nearly 50 years.
The company has, so far, supported Weisselberg, calling him a victim of a "never ending witch-hunt." The lawyer who represented Weisselberg during the trial, Nicholas Gravante, said after his former client's release from jail Wednesday that "anyone who truly knows Allen feels sorry that he had to go through this."
"I hope he can now retire in peace, spend time with his wonderful family, and leave the circus in the rear view mirror," Gravante said.
With his intimate knowledge of the Trump Organization's financial dealings, Weisselberg would be a valuable witness in Trump's criminal case.
The former president is accused of directing underlings to falsify company business records to disguise payments made to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, as reimbursement and reward for his work buying the silence of people with stories about Trump's alleged marital infidelity.
In court filings, prosecutors said Weisselberg advised Cohen how to pay off two women who said they had sexual encounters with Trump, and later arranged for Cohen to be paid $420,000 for that work in 12 installments.
Trump has pleaded not guilty, saying the charges are politically motivated. Trump also says he didn't have affairs with the women.
Weisselberg was not charged in the case.
If prosecutors want Weisselberg's testimony, they could try could issuing him a subpoena, but they would run the risk of his asserting his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination.
Prosecutors could also try pressuring him through the threat of criminal charges and a promise of immunity or leniency if he testifies truthfully.
That's what happened last year, when the Manhattan district attorney prosecuted both Weisselberg and the Trump Organization — but not Trump himself — over the company's practice of giving executives untaxed job perks.
Weisselberg pleaded guilty last August to failing to pay taxes on $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including a Manhattan apartment, Mercedes-Benz cars for him and his wife, and his grandchildren's school tuition.
Under his plea deal, Weisselberg was required to testify at the Trump Organization's trial. He did so carefully, laying out the facts of his own involvement in evading taxes but taking care not to implicate Trump, saying his boss was unaware of the scheme.
Weisselberg was guaranteed a five-month sentence, which he began serving in January. He was eligible for release after three months.
During the grand jury investigation that led to Trump's indictment, prosecutors approached Weisselberg's legal team about the possibility of charging Weisselberg with more crimes. Weisselberg is already a defendant in fraud lawsuit brought by New York's attorney general that says he was part of a company scheme to inflate the value of its assets in finance statements.
Around the same time, according to two people familiar with the matter, the Trump Organization asked Weisselberg to switch lawyers.
Trump's son, Eric Trump, who runs the Trump Organization's day-to-day operations, told Weisselberg to dump Gravante after people close to Trump decided his zealous representation of Weisselberg could end up harming the ex president, the people told The Associated Press. Weisselberg was told that if he didn't switch lawyers, he could get stuck paying his own legal bills, according to the people, who were not authorized to speak publicly about sensitive legal matters and did so on condition of anonymity.
A Trump Organization lawyer denied that company pressured Weisselberg to change lawyers.
"It appears that someone is trying to feed the public a false narrative because they are unhappy that Weisselberg switched lawyers," said the company lawyer, Susan Necheles, who is also representing Trump in his criminal case. "The truth is, Mr. Weisselberg's decision to change lawyers was entirely his own."
Necheles praised Gravante and called him "even handed."
Another lawyer involved in Weisselberg's case who was paid by the Trump Organization, Mary Mulligan, also no longer represents him.
Weisselberg's new lawyer, Seth Rosenberg, is a former state and federal prosecutor. He once worked as for the late Manhattan district attorney Robert Morgenthau, whom Trump has praised in recent social media posts, and was chief of the office's Rackets Bureau, which investigates criminal enterprises.
Messages seeking comment were left with Rosenberg and with the Manhattan district attorney's office.
People close to Weisselberg have strongly advised him to consider his own future over Trump's. They've highlighted the risks of further charges — going to trial in Manhattan, where many residents and potential jurors dislike Trump, and potentially spending more time behind bars.
As for his immediate future, Weisselberg is planning to get away from New York — at least for a while.
Now a retiree, he's heading to Florida, where he and his wife have a home a few towns over from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. There will be happy reunions with children and grandchildren, and dinners out to celebrate his freedom.
Then comes the hard part: figuring out if he gets to keep it.
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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Nov. 7, 2014: Dear Mr. President,
It's been 25 months to the date since I began writing these open letters to you calling for immigration reform now. When I began this journey, I knew it would not be an easy road, but I never dreamt I'd actually get to letter 100!
Yet, here we are in this saga as I add my small voice to the millions who insist that undocumented migrants within the borders of these United States need some form of legalization now – not for them – but to help the U.S. economy and defense sectors.
But the real question – now that the silly season of hypocrisy and ignorance that goes with elections is over – is will you finally move towards executive action on immigration reform like you said, or will I have to write another 100 letters as you keep kicking the can down the road?
It's time for action on your part and programs like the Department of Homeland Security new Haitian Family Reunification Program, is undoubtedly a positive one. Millions of immigrants considered undocumented can get a petition in the system – from a relative or an employer today. What is needed is to fast track those petitions as these immigrants get in line. This will allow them to have a work permit and a travel document sooner so they can come into the system and we can now know who they are within months.
In this age of ISIS terrorism and ISIS copy cats, it's imperative as President that you act in the best interest of the safety of the American people and having 11 plus million people within our borders who we have no data on and can hardly track, is a major breach of security. If nothing else, this is the impetus you need to act swiftly to shut the mouths of the fear mongers and ignoramuses.
Forget the Republican takeover of the Senate and John Boehner's sudden dire warning to forget "executive action" and John McCain's sudden pleading. These are all old heads who had time to act and did nothing.
Forget polls like the recent Fox News poll that claims that only 34 percent of Americans approve of your handling of immigration, while 60 percent disapprove.
Forget the hypocrisy of Karl Rove, who insisted last year he supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants but is now associated with a campaign ad drawing attention paid for by American Crossroads that attacked the Democratic candidate in Iowa for supporting "immigration amnesty."
And forget the uninformed people highlighted by Al Madrigal on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show."
It's shocking to realize that many can be so ignorant of immigration and immigrants. Yet at the end of the day it's all driven by fear of the immigrant population becoming the majority in the U.S.A.
"If you look around, there's a lot of Hispanic people," one woman told Madrigal. "I'm not racist, or anything, but they're just going to keep populating. We might have two kids, what do they have? Four or five?"
And then there is Sherriff Richard Jones who offered the dumbest assessment. "They get new computers, they get their car payments, they get their house payments, they get free medical care. It's welfare at its worse."
No those are poor Americans, many of them Caucasians, Mr. Jones! Undocumented immigrants get nothing in the United States even though many pay their taxes.
Mr. President, there are many advocates worrying right now that you will delay living up to your promise again and fall victim to Republicans yet once more. Prove them wrong and act now rather than later. Let the spirit of the first Thanksgiving embolden you.
The writer is CMO of Hard Beat Communications, which owns the brands News Americas Now, CaribPR Wire and Invest Caribbean Now.


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Late at night
When reality's failing and nothing is prevailing but the wind
I come to you
Out of sight
Like a fugitive trailing across a barren land, you let me in
You always do
My reason is caught by a sudden gust
Of lateral thought that sweeps me
Far beyond
It's the opium of the night
And the ocean of words
That we throw in the air
Grow more absurd
And nobody seems to care
It's a refugee's respite
Cafe Society
Late at night (late at night)
While the city lies sleeping and solitude is keeping me awake
I think of you (I think of you)
Dim your lights
Oh, I want to sink deep in that river of oblivion you make
I need it, too
Let me check-in my mind
With my coat at the door
'Cause I want to go flying
Where I've never been before
Some inviting dark ravine
If the hand that you hold
In the dead of the night
Is a little too cold
The body seems just right
It's a Toulouse Lautrec scene
Cafe Society[Sound of footsteps walking along a street.
A pause, the
footsteps take two steps up a short flight of stairs.
Five knocks,
a door opens, a cocktail party is heard in the background, and
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Which Batman action figure is best?
Batman has gripped imaginations since DC Comics introduced him to the world in 1939. The Dark Knight has had many transitions since then through comic books, TV shows and blockbuster movies. Consequently, the action figures have followed suit, from the original 1940s lead figures to the recently popular Batman Beyond and Arkham Knight series. Nowadays, there are hundreds to choose from with different prices and features. The best widely available Batman action figure is the McFarlane Toys Batman: Arkham Knight action figure.
What to know before you buy a Batman action figure
There are many exciting Batman toys available for all ages and purposes. However, children and collectors alike can't resist superhero action figures, and Batman is no exception. So, what should you consider before buying your action figure?
Brand compatibility
The brand of action figure you buy may not be compatible with the accessories of other brands. For example, your new figurine may be too long for a Batmobile that you purchased because they are made by different companies. Make sure the action figure is compatible with any other paraphernalia you wish to purchase.
Toy vs. collectible
This will have an effect on your budgetary consideration. An expensive collectible may not be the best idea to buy for a child who wants to throw their action hero against a wall during a creative battle with a giant teddy bear! In this scenario, plastic action figures intended as toys are durable yet economical.
Collectibles can be profitable investments
A significant investment in a collectible Batman action figure should be researched thoroughly before purchase. Consider things such as authenticity and current trends in action-figure markets. Alternatively, a budget-friendly figure could become a valuable collector item over time, given the proper care. Many collectors won't remove an action figure from its packaging for fear of it being devalued.
What to look for in a quality Batman action figure
The ability of the figure to move well is essential. Therefore, articulation of the joints is pivotal for children who want to play with them. This also applies to older children and adults who like to change the pose of ornamental figures frequently.
In recent years, sculpting and painting techniques have improved considerably, resulting in much more finely featured figures. Look at the quality of detail you are getting for the price you are paying before deciding.
Maintaining an interest in an action figure usually comes down to the limits of creativity. A lonesome Batman figure may not hold interest as long as a Batman figure in a Batmobile or an arch-nemesis to crusade against, such as a Joker action figure. Consider how wide a universe can be created with the add-ons available while remembering that different brands may not be compatible with the brand you buy.
How much you can expect to spend on a Batman action figure
Vintage, mint-condition and unopened Batgirl figurines from the 1960s have reached almost $18,000. This may be beyond your price range. If so, you can pay between $8-$50 for a child-friendly figure or up to $500 or more for readily available collectibles.
Batman action figure FAQ
How can I maintain the condition of my action figure?
A. If you are looking to increase the value of a collectible item, then storage is of paramount concern. Your action figure will not have good longevity if stored away in a cold attic, and long periods of direct sunlight may cause damage to the paintwork. Figures should be kept at room temperature and cleaned about once a year. Make sure that they are dried thoroughly afterward, too.
Are Batman action figures safe for young children?
A. Some figures do not contain small parts and are suitable for babies from 3 months old. Many are more suitable for children from 3 years old due to having some little pieces that may be a choking hazard. Always check the age-range recommendation before you buy.
What's the best Batman action figure to buy?
Top Batman action figure
McFarlane Toys Batman: Arkham Knight 7-inch Action Figure
What you need to know: This model will appeal to older children and adult collectors alike. They will love the highly detailed design of the figure, which is based on the Arkham City video game.
What you'll love: The detail on this action figure is second to none, from the intricate design of the cape to the striking paintwork. This figure also has 22 moveable joints, allowing for numerous positions when displaying and many variations of action moves when playing.
What you should consider: Some customers have complained that the joints are a little stiff at first.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Batman action figure for the money
DC Comics 12-inch Bat-Tech Action Figure
What you need to know: This child-friendly, inexpensive action figure is a good choice for both play and display.
What you'll love: This figure features 11 points of articulation, which is still an ample amount to entertain a young child and ensure hours of imagination-fuelled battles. It is taller than some other action figures at 12-inches, which means this Batman is a little more difficult for young children to lose.
What you should consider: Some small parts mean it is not a suitable toy for young children under 3 years old.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Batman Who Laughs Action Figure
What you need to know: Based on the DC Comics monthly Dark Nights: Metal, this unusual Batman/Joker hybrid is actually a super-villain in the storyline.
What you'll love: This series has three figures to collect: Batman, Batgirl and Nightwing. Each figure comes with a piece of a Batmobile that can be assembled after acquiring all three. The Ultra Articulation has 22 mobile parts, allowing for many great action poses.
What you should consider: This figure is a little on the scary side and may be unsuitable for young children.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Two Illinois brothers released as probe of 2 bodies continues
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Two brothers who told police they buried their mother and sister's bodies in their suburban Chicago home's backyard years ago after they died have been released from custody as authorities continue investigating two bodies found buried there
LYONS, Ill. (AP) — Two brothers who told police they buried their mother and sister's bodies in their suburban Chicago home's backyard years ago after they died have been released from custody as authorities continue investigating two bodies found buried there last weekend.
The brothers, ages 41 and 45, were released on their own recognizance Monday following a 48- hour custody hold in cooperation with the Cook County state's attorney's office. The men were taken into custody Saturday after two bodies were found in the backyard in L yons.
Those bodies have not yet been identified, and investigators said they will use DNA to determine whether the remains are the brothers' biological relatives.
L yons Police Chief Tom Herion said in a statement Monday evening that while the brothers were released, they "continue to be the subject of the death investigation."
The men have not been charged, but they face potential felonies for illegally burying the bodies found Saturday.
Herion said Lyons police were "looking at every aspect of the brothers and the deceased, including examining financial records," and determining the cause of death of the two people whose bodies were excavated by crews.
"We continue to look into this case with the help of the Cook County Medical Examiner who is doing a forensic evalua- tion of the remains that were removed from the backyard on Saturday," Herion said.
The brothers told police their sister pushed their mother, who was in her late 70s, down the stairs of the home in 2015, causing "some type of head contusion" that caused her death. They also told police their sister died in 2019.
No records exist of their deaths, Herion said last week. He said one brother who led police to where the bodies could be found told investigators they were buried in the yard for financial reasons.
Investigators were still collecting any possible evidence from their home 12 miles (19 kilometers) southwest of Chicago.
The home came to the attention of authorities when public works offi- cials noticed that water had not been used at the home for more than a year.
Police conducting a well-being check at the home last Thursday found it filled with clutter, and with no running water or working toilets. Human feces and large containers filled with urine littered the home, Herion said.


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As seen on Style Me Pretty!
"My wife and I could write a book on how emphatically satisfied we were with our decision to hire Josh as our photographer for our destination wedding in Savannah, GA! Coming from the wedding industry ourselves, it was a very tough and important decision-making process for us but we were definitely successful in having ultimately selected Josh to be our guy! All the photos were incredible and he was extremely helpful and good-spirited the day of. It was the greatest day of our lives and it has now been documented in the greatest way possible!"
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A Cowbell and a Dream: The KUWC Turns Ten
Compiled by Lisa Gerardy, Writing Center Specialist, with thanks to Dr. Kara Vandam, Vice Provost; Marla Cartwright, Center for Teaching; and Joni Boone, Center for Teaching
Ten years ago, Vice Provost Dr. Kara Vandam was the Chair of Composition when she first thought about having a writing center at Kaplan University. With a team of Composition faculty members, Dr. Vandam created the Kaplan University Writing Center in 2004. In 2005, when I became a full-time
Composition faculty member, I was chosen to be a tutor. At first, the KUWC, as we call it, only had asynchronous resource documents. Soon, it became obvious that a synchronous meeting space was needed to best have one on one tutoring sessions with students.
The first live tutoring room was chat only, meaning that tutors and students typed to each other on the white board or in a chat box below the board. Tutors and students could not speak using microphones as we do now, and we definitely did not use video, like some BRAVE tutors do in our current Adobe tutoring room. The original room was drab and quiet, except for the cowbell.
Whenever a student entered the room, a cowbell would sound to alert the tutor. This allowed tutors to work on other things like creating resources. We did not do paper reviews yet at that time. We just had the growing resource library and regularly scheduled live tutoring sessions.
Paper Reviewing became an official KUWC service shortly after Live Tutoring began. Initially, Net Tutor completed all paper reviews. Once the KUWC had enough tutors, and a dedicated email inbox (firstname.lastname@example.com) in place, all paper reviews were done in house. This process is still in place now.
The KUWC continues to grow. We regularly serve over 1,000 students each month. As we head into our second decade of serving, Kaplan students we will continue to add new resources to our library and update existing resources. In addition to the original written documents, we now have many video tutorials, recorded workshops, and podcasts. KUWC tutors continue to do all paper reviews and hold live tutoring sessions seven days a week. We have come a long way in ten years, and we will continue to improve to best serve our students.


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Jenni "JWoww" Farley has filed for divorce from her husband, Roger Mathews. The Jersey Shore star filed two weeks ago citing irreconcilable differences. Matthews posted on social media Friday saying that he is , "not done fighting. I'm going to win my wife back." The couple have been married for almost three years. They were married in October 2015 and have two children, daughter Melanie and son Greyson.
Kanye West will be the musical guest on the 44th season premiere of SNL on Saturday. Lorne Michaels revealed that Kanye was not their first choice on James Andrew Miller's Origins podcast. "We had Ariana drop out for emotional reasons two days ago," Michaels said, adding that Kanye West then "stepped up" to replace her. "
Nelly and Monique Greene have reached a settlement. Greene accused the rapper of raping her on his tour bus. Nelly was arrested in October 2017 but prosecutors declined to press charges. He has maintained that the encounter was consensual. Greene filed a lawsuit against him and Nelly countersued her. Both suits have been dropped as part of the settlement. It is not clear if any money was paid as part of the agreement.