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WASHINGTON — The deal significantly raises taxes on the rich, with no expiration date. It extends tax credits for the poor and the middle class. It provides more jobless benefits. Largely overlooked, it extends an alternative-energy tax credit that has helped create a clean-energy boom.
And it includes almost no spending cuts.
For President Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress, the fiscal deal reached this week is full of small victories that further their largest policy aims. Above all, it takes another step toward Mr. Obama's goal of orienting federal policy more toward the middle class and the poor, at the expense of the rich.
Yet the deal, which the Senate and the House have passed and Mr. Obama has signed, also represents a substantial risk for the president.
Throughout the negotiations of the last two months, Mr. Obama pushed for a larger agreement, one that would have canceled other looming budget deadlines, starting with one on the debt ceiling. He and his aides saw the so-called fiscal cliff, with its trillions of dollars in scheduled tax increases that Republicans abhorred, as leverage to start fresh in a second term and avoid more deadline-driven partisan fights.
"I want a big deal. I want a comprehensive deal," Mr. Obama said almost two months ago, at his first post-election news conference. "I want to see if we can, you know, at least for the foreseeable future provide certainty to businesses and the American people."
When House Republicans made it clear that they opposed a big deal, however, Mr. Obama decided to take the smaller deal, bank a series of victories and wait to fight another day. The alternative — debated inside the White House, but not ultimately a close call — would have been to go over the cliff in the hope of forcing Republicans into a larger deal.
Without that larger agreement, Mr. Obama will be left to find solutions to future budget deadlines without the leverage that came with the prospect of automatic tax increases.
"The best world would have been a bigger agreement," an administration official acknowledged. "This is a big win in a second-best world."
Perhaps the best prism through which to see the Democrats' gains is inequality. In the 2008 campaign, Mr. Obama said that his top priority as president would be to "create bottom-up economic growth" and reduce inequality.
He has governed as such. In the 2009 stimulus, he insisted on making tax credits "fully refundable," so that even people who did not make enough to pay much federal tax would benefit. The 2010 health care law overhaul was probably the biggest attack on inequality since it began rising in the 1970s, increasing taxes on businesses and the rich to pay for health insurance largely for the middle class.
As part of this week's deal, Mr. Obama did make several major compromises. He accepted much less in overall tax revenue than the government would have received absent any deal. He allowed a payroll-tax cut, which applied to most households, to expire. And he yielded both on aspects of the estate tax and on the level at which the top marginal income-tax rate would start, moving it to $450,000 for couples, from $250,000.
Still, using inequality as a yardstick, he won much of what he had wanted. By holding firm to a top rate of 39.6 percent — up from 35 percent — he locked in a substantial tax increase for the very richest, who have received the biggest pretax raises in recent years.
On average, the top 0.1 percent of earners — whose incomes start at $2.7 million and go much higher — will pay $444,000 more in taxes in 2013 than they otherwise would have, according to the Tax Policy Center. The increases stem from both the fiscal deal and the new taxes in the health care law.
In effect, the deal preserves the "compassionate conservative" part of President George W. Bush's tax agenda — reducing federal income taxes on the working poor, sometimes to zero — while limiting the parts that most helped the affluent.
Even one of the chief architects of the Bush tax cuts, R. Glenn Hubbard, now dean of Columbia Business School, did not celebrate the enshrinement of most of them. He said in an interview that the deal would amplify the tax code's distortions on the economy.
Former President Bill Clinton, by contrast, has told people that he considers the deal a good one, according to two people who have spoken to him.
Beyond income tax code, the deal continued jobless benefits for two million long-term unemployed who otherwise would have lost them immediately. And it extended, for one year, an energy tax credit that has reduced alternative-energy costs and increased use.
The question that hangs over the deal for Democrats is whether they will have to play defense on the budget for the rest of Mr. Obama's presidency.
When Republicans stepped back from a larger deal last month, one that would have resolved the debt ceiling, Mr. Obama faced a choice. He could have worked toward a smaller deal, as he did, or insisted that the debt ceiling had to be part of any package.
White House officials took the path they did because they feared that a hardened stance on the debt ceiling would result in no deal at all: taxes would have risen on nearly everyone; automatic spending cuts would have begun; jobless benefits would have ended for many; and markets may have reacted badly.
In the chaos that could have followed, the officials believed, a grand bargain would have been unlikely. If anything, Democrats — worried they would be blamed for the economy's troubles, as the party holding the White House — might have struggled to get a deal as good as this week's. Having won this round, Democrats still have compromises to offer Republicans in the next one, like changes to Social Security.
But some of Mr. Obama's allies wonder if he should have taken the risk of a confrontation now. A stalemate next time will bring no threat of higher taxes, and Republicans may stand firmer, demanding cuts that undo Mr. Obama's recent gains.
"I now fear that we are heading toward a crisis that can dwarf what we've just been through," said Robert Greenstein, president of the liberal-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. "We really won't know how best to view the deal, and how well the White House has done, until the debt limit is done."
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I've been reading a lot about the menopause recently. There's been some interesting coverage on television about the effects of it but often aimed at a mothers. My own mum felt like she has sailed through but I'm nervous. I've really stuck my head in the sand about it all. Partly because it does mean no hope.. you'd think that many years of infertility would have me past this thought, but I am genuinely worried about my mental health. Then there are the side effects.
I feel that this year I do need to wake up about this and start to read more. If you're as nervous as me, then I'd like to hear from you. I also wanted to share a few blogs with you, let's tackle this together.
The first is written by Linda Rooney who shares her experiences on No Kidding in NZ. It's a great blog and her post about the childless menopause is an honest and personal account. I also have to thank Linda for sharing this link to an article by the author Jane Hill who wrote about the despair of the menopause for The Standard Issue.
Jody Day writes about the menopause and also covers some of the key points raised at Fertility Myths on Gateway Women here.
Nia Fisher runs the Lotus Network. She gave a talk in 2018 on the effects of the early menopause for the Daisy Network. Here's the link to the video.
Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos wrote a post for her excellent website 'Silent Sorority' called The Change: For Reals, based on her experiences of the menopause. I love her inspired post here too. Read it to feel empowered.
Finally, I also wanted to mention Jessica Hepburn's work in telling the truths about fertility and how important it is that young women understand fertility. I hadn't realised how quickly our fertility declines, I'm just thankful that I began trying in my twenties but even at 35 I felt I hope and spent my 40th birthday undergoing egg extraction. Since meeting Jessica, reading her book and reading her articles, I have learned a lot more about fertility and that I probably should have been in a spa on my 40th or the pub. You can read an interview with her here and this is Jessica's website.
Do you have any experiences on the menopause that you'd like to share with Walk In Our Shoes? I welcome guest blog posts and you can also share your story on our blog post with a feet selfie. Please do get in touch or comment below.
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Clothes were used to define personalities and make big statements. Shoulders were padded right up to your ears, courtesy of Lady Diana and the cast of Dynasty. Meanwhile Boy George and the Blitz club crew were giving peacock punk a whirl. No doubt about it, it was a crazy era for all things à la mode – the later 1990s fashion was significantly calmer by comparison. Let's take a look back.
1. Madonna's 1980s fashion
Our beloved Madge burst onto the pop scene in 1983, working haute scrunchies, leathers and tutus like we'd never seen before. We fell in love (naturally) and the queen of pop reigned on for the rest of the decade, breaking style boundaries with her incredible physique and conical bras.
2. Princess Diana's 1980s fashion
It would be silly of us to even try to sum up Princess Diana's impact on fashion and culture in one short paragraph, but if we had to, we would say this: she was the trendsetter of a generation, a champion of the power shoulder and that super eighties wedding dress, which literally went down as one of the biggest in history.
3. Michael Jackson's 1980s fashion
This jacket is exactly what 1980s fashion was all about. The power jacket became a Michael Jackson style signature and one of the most copied cuts of the decade. This iconic piece went on to sell for $1.8million at auction in 2011, described by its new owner as 'the greatest piece of rock memorabilia ever'. Enough said.
4. Boy George and the peacock punks 1980s fashion
The leader of London's peacock punks, Boy George saw 1980s fashion as art. With his gang of 'Blitz kids' including Leigh Bowery and Stephen Jones, he turned the club scene into a colourful catwalk, dressing up as though their lives depended on it and partying so hard that it made headlines. The only styling rule for this lot? Anything goes.
5. Joan Collins 1980s fashion
Ahhh Joan Collins. The queen of 80s TV show Dynasty inspired thousands of big hair 'dos and heavy make-up statements throughout the decade. Her character, the soap's villain Alexis Colby, had a wardrobe of puff shoulder dresses and trophy jackets that was so bad, it was so so good.
6. Katharine Hamnett's 1980s fashion
If 1980s fashion was all about making style statements, then no one did it more literally than designer Katharine Hamnett. The inventor of the slogan tee, she used her design powers for good, conveying oh so subtle political messages and encouraging people to use their voices.
7. Jane Fonda's 1980s fashion
We couldn't do an ode to 1980s fashion without mentioning the original queen of keep fit, Jane Fonda. First making waves in the style stakes and shaping 1960s fashion for her role in Barbarella, the award-winning actress was the first major star to do an exercise video. She made leg-warmers and Lycra as important to the decade as the power shoulders were.
8. Bananaram's 1980s fashion
The hair bows, the pedal pushers, the slogan tees! This 1986 snap of Bananarama, aka Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward, was everything our school disco dreams were made of.
9. Molly Ringwald and the Brat Pack 1980s fashion
From The Breakfast Club to Pretty In Pink, the Brat Pack dominated the decade's teen movies, with one idol always stealing the show as the prettiest, most popular girl in school. Oh come on, don't pretend you didn't want to be her.
10. Adam Ant's 1980s fashion
New Romantic style and guyliner are two of our very favourite things to come out of the 1980s fashion scene. Adam Ant mixed punk, military, dandy and pirate references in fantastic effects – just look at that trophy jacket.
(This original article was written by Caroline Leaper and published on Marie Claire)


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(70 ILCS 200/Art. 250 heading)
Sec. 250-1.
Short title.
This Article may be cited as the Sheldon Civic
Center Law of 1997.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
Sec. 250-5.
As used in this Article,
unless the context otherwise requires:
"Authority" means the Sheldon Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and
Office Building Authority.
"Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Sheldon
Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority.
"Metropolitan area" means all that territory which lies within the
corporate boundaries of the Village of Sheldon.
Sec. 250-10.
Authority created; principal office.
There is hereby created a unit of local government known as the
Sheldon Metropolitan
Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority in the metropolitan
The principal office
of the Authority shall be in the Village of Sheldon.
Sec. 250-15.
Bonds; nature of indebtedness.
Under no
circumstances shall any bonds issued by the Authority be
become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or
any unit of local government or school district
within the State, nor shall
any such bond or obligation be or become an indebtedness of the Authority
within the purview of any constitutional limitation or provision, and it
shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it does not
constitute such an indebtedness or obligation but is payable solely from
revenues or income.
Sec. 250-20.
Investment in bonds.
The State and all
counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns and
other units of local government and public bodies, and
public officers of any thereof; all banks, bankers, trust companies,
savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and
loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on an
insurance business; and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees
and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other
funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds issued
pursuant to this Article,
it being the purpose of this Section to authorize the investment in such
bonds of all sinking, insurance, retirement, compensation, pension and
trust funds, whether owned or controlled by private or public persons or
officers; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section may be
construed as relieving any person from any duty of exercising reasonable
care in selecting securities for investment.
Sec. 250-25.
Board created.
The governing and
administrative body of the Authority shall
be a board consisting of 7 members and shall be known as the Sheldon
Exposition Auditorium and Office Building Board. The members of the board
shall be individuals of generally recognized ability and integrity.
Sec. 250-30.
Board members appointed.
Within 60 days
after September 3, 1985 (the effective date of Article 8 of Public Act
84-245), the
Village President of Sheldon, with the advice and consent of the Sheldon
Village Board of Trustees, shall appoint
7 members of the Board, 2 members to be appointed for terms expiring
July 1, 1988,
2 members to be appointed for terms expiring July 1, 1987,
and 3 members
to be appointed for terms expiring July 1, 1986, such
terms commencing on the date
each is appointed.
At the expiration of the
term of any member,
his successor shall be appointed by the Village President of Sheldon in
a like manner.
All successors shall hold office for a term of 3 years from the date of
appointment, except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy.
Sec. 250-35.
Report and financial statement.
As soon
after the end of each fiscal year as may be expedient, the Board
shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and detailed report and
financial statement of its operations and of its assets and liabilities. A
reasonably sufficient number of copies of such report shall be printed for
distribution to persons interested upon request, and a copy thereof shall
be filed with the county clerk and the Village President of Sheldon.
Sec. 250-40.
Standard civic center provisions incorporated by
reference. The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference
into this Article:
Section 2-5. Definitions.
Section 2-10. Lawsuits; common seal.
Section 2-17. Duties; auditorium and other buildings.
Section 2-21. Rights and powers.
Section 2-25. Incurring obligations.
Section 2-36. Acquisition of property from person or governmental agency.
Section 2-40. Federal money.
Section 2-45. Insurance.
Section 2-51. Borrowing; revenue bonds; mandamus or other actions to compel
Section 2-75. Board members; financial matters; conflict of interest.
Section 2-80. Board members' oath.
Section 2-83. Removal of Board member from office.
Section 2-85. Board members; vacancy in office.
Section 2-90. Organization of the Board.
Section 2-96. Meetings; action by 4 Board members.
Section 2-101. Secretary; treasurer; funds deposited in bank or savings and
loan association.
Section 2-106. Funds; compliance with Public Funds Investment Act.
Section 2-110. Signatures on checks or drafts.
Section 2-115. General manager; other appointments.
Section 2-120. Ordinances, rules, and regulations; fines and penalties.
Section 2-127. Contracts; award to other than highest or lowest bidder by
four-fifths vote.
Section 2-130. Bids and advertisements.
Section 2-140. State financial support.
Section 2-145. Anti-trust laws.
Section 2-150. Tax exemption.


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When Joe landed in Boston he was hired by Crate and Barrel, which has a history of hiring former teachers because of their training and teaching skills. At Crate and Barrel Joe worked his way up the management ladder and helped open stores in Hingham, MA, St Louis, MO, Toronto, CA, Burlington, MA, Natick, MA, and Hartford, CT. He was also the Boston and CT area trainer for purchase of sales systems. With a background in home decor and furnishings, Joe has a unique eye and vision to help clients with visualizing spaces - whether its staging, renovating or deciding how clients will fit their existing furniture into a new space. Joe's previous careers have focused around helping others, and listening to their needs and wants which has proved a great asset to his clients as a real estate agent. He prides himself on being honest, trustworthy and ensuring client satisfaction.
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Today it was my day off. First thing was my much anticipated visit to the dentist. NHS Dentist. Not too many of them about. I was surprised that they charged the patient the patient for treatment as I thought the NHS was funded out of our taxes. Wasn't too much anyway and I work full time. Turns out apart from needing a polish, which is only to be expected after several years dentistless, all I need is a filling on a broken tooth because everything else is fine. That appointment is a month away.
Other than paying some bills, I also arranged with the bank some contents insurance which I did not have before. Its only going to cost me just over £20 a month, which isnt too painful, starting with next payday although there is an initial payment end of the month.
On the way home I dropped by Dave Hewins shop looking for glue to stick my figures to some sort of stands while I am painting them and a craft knife to remove flash etc. Was also looking for some sort of stand to put them on. After talking to Dave, he suggested that I stick my figures on to cardboard and suggested the appropriate glue to do so: UHU, as well as an appropriate craft knife. I bought those items. While I was at it, I picked up the latest issue of Wargames Illustrated.
In that issue there is an article and photos on Salute 2007 by Paul Davies, full-time photographer and member of the Crawley Wargames Club. He had been in the previous issue also with a Border Reivers article. Their Border Reivers game had been at Salute too.
While emailing their webmaster Ian Coleman, attempting to exchange links, I complimented Paul on his photos and article. Paul then contacted me by email thanking me for those compliments and saying that if I needed any advice or help taking photos, all I had to do was ask. He also gave me some hints on painting my charltons. On 3rd May I contacted him again asking for some help on taking photos along with sending him some samples but have not received a response since. I can only assume he has been busy. Tonight I contacted Ian again asking him to pass on my compliments on to Paul, who has written yet another good article on Salute 2007 from a visitor's point of view, with his excellent photos, as well as reviewing 40mm Greeks near the back of the issue.
Got round to painting my reivers again today. One of the white horses was drybrushed white and lightly painted white again (left). The black horse that had been undercoated only black so far was drybrushed, of sorts, in GW Enchanted Blue. All the horses were glued onto temporary cardboard stands, as had been suggested by Dave Hewins earlier. It seemed a cheap alternative to buying some wood to stand them on and with plenty of cardboard on hand it seemed ideal.
The horse that Paul had mainly painted in Brown Umber got another Wash. This time I washed it with a mix of GW Snakebite Leather and Chaos Black (left).
Here is a photo (left) of the horse I drybrushed GW Enchanted Blue. Notice the slight blue spots near the back of the horse.
I would be interested to hear Paul's opinion of my horses so far. That's our Paul from Grimsby.
At the end of this entry there is a photo of my painting box with all the horses stood in it on their cardboard stands, my new craft knife and my GW Citadel paintbrushes, which I used today, which came with my GW paints.
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Thanks to a blizzard of advertising from both sides, Nevada voters are no doubt aware of the Energy Choice Initiative on this year's ballot.
But in addition to deciding whether Nevadans can drop NV Energy and go shopping for another power company, voters also will be asked to decide the fate of five other ballot questions that would affect taxes, victim's rights, renewable energy and registering to vote.
Here's a rundown of the questions, with our recommendations.
Question 1: Marsy's Law
Wording: "Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to: (1) remove existing provisions that require the Legislature to provide certain statutory rights for crime victims; and (2) adopt in their place certain expressly stated constitutional rights that crime victims may assert throughout the criminal or juvenile justice process?"
Yes or no?: No. At first glance, Marsy's Law looks like such a responsible, compassionate measure that supporting it seems like the only reasonable course. Who's against rights for crime victims, after all?
But as much as it hurts to say it, some aspects and potential ramifications of the measure are deeply concerning, to the point that we can't support it.
Marsy's Law, which has been approved in several other states, would establish 16 constitutional rights for crime victims in Nevada, some of which are common-sense matters, such as the right to speak at hearings and to be notified about court dates.
Indeed, many of the other elements are perfectly reasonable, but others are worrisome, particularly a right to privacy and to refuse a defendant's requests for interviews. The latter could hurt a defendant's ability to defend himself or herself from the state, which undermines a fundamental tenet of our judicial system that guarantees due process for those accused of crimes. That argument has been made successfully in at least one court challenge to Marsy's Law.
As far as the right to privacy, the element is so vague that it raises questions about how it could be applied. Could it be used to shield the identity of a law enforcement authority claiming self-defense in a shooting, for instance? Were that to happen, it would not be in the community's best interests.
There are other common-sense means of accomplishing the sensible elements of this matter that wouldn't be as sweeping.
In addition, Marsy's Law has been found to be legally flawed elsewhere. The Montana Supreme Court struck it down in November 2017, saying the changes should have been submitted to voters separately rather than as an packaged initiative. And in South Dakota, lawmakers were forced to pass another constitutional amendment to fix problems with the language of that state's original measure.
Again, many of the elements of Marsy's Law are worth adopting, and Nevada lawmakers should do just that. But this imperfect ballot measure, amplified by the bludgeon of a constitutional amendment, is not the way to go about ensuring that victims' rights are protected.
Question 2: Pink Tax Repeal
Wording: "Shall the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 be amended to provide an exemption from the taxes imposed by this Act on the gross receipts from the sale and the storage, use or other consumption of feminine hygiene products?"
Yes or no?: Yes. With this exemption in place, Nevada would join a number of other states where women would no longer have to pay sales taxes on tampons and sanitary napkins. It's a fair measure, considering that the state exempts sales taxes on such necessities as food and medical equipment.
Critics have broken into hysterics over the exemption, with some going so far as labeling it sexist — to men. If women don't have to pay taxes on their menstrual products, why should I have to pay taxes on my jock strap!?!?
Here's why: Playing sports and wearing a jock strap while doing so are a matter of choice, but that's not the case for managing menstruation. That's a matter of health care, not choice.
Opponents also argue that the exemption would hurt the state's tax revenue. But the impact is estimated at $5 million-$7 million per year, which is a drop in the bucket in the state budget.
Meanwhile, ending the tax will eliminate a form of discrimination against women by acknowledging that feminine hygiene products are not a luxury. It also benefits lower-income women, given that the tax is applied uniformly and therefore disproportionately affects them.
Question 3: The Energy Choice Initiative
Wording: "Shall Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to require the Legislature to provide by law for the establishment of an open, competitive retail electric energy market that prohibits the granting of monopolies and exclusive franchises for the generation of electricity?"
Yes or no?: No, but barely. Energy choice and encouraging renewables are extremely worthwhile goals, but the last two years since phase one passed have proved that Question 3 is a formula for chaos. There are much better ways to accomplish this goal.
To understand why, it's important to go over some background.
The measure would establish energy choice by requiring the state to dump its regulatory monopoly model in favor of a competitive retail electric system. The state would be required to make the switchover by 2023.
Under the new model, NV Energy would continue to maintain the system of wires through which energy is transmitted. But the generation and retail sale of electricity would be opened to multiple companies using mechanisms that are, as yet, unknown.
There are multiple, serious problems with this initiative, not the least of which is the timeline. Given that the Nevada Legislature meets once every other year, it means that lawmakers would essentially have only two full sessions, and a small portion of a third, to create the regulatory framework for the new system. In the interim, chaos could reign — the only winners would be lobbyists.
Moreover, this is an extraordinarily difficult task for a Legislature that already has proved itself incapable of handling these issues.
With lawmakers rushing through the process — and being pushed and pulled by lobbyists from both sides — it's easy to imagine them creating a system that resembles a Frankenstein monster with elements pandering to different special interests and not representing the interests of all Nevadans.
Let's be honest: Energy policy is extremely hard work. It affects every aspect of our lives and the growth of our economy. And it demands a seriousness and incremental approach that ensures the right decisions are made. Question 3 would install a shot clock via a constitutional measure, which is profoundly dangerous.
Yes, we need to create a competitive energy market. Yes, we need more renewable energy. But we need to do it right, ensuring that we establish an even playing field for businesses while also protecting consumers.
That being the case, our position on the measure is an extremely slim no.
That's a switch from the first time the measure was on the ballot, in 2016. We supported it then in the hope that lawmakers would recognize the call from voters demanding a change and would start working toward it.
Voters approved the measure overwhelmingly, giving lawmakers a clear message that they insisted on energy choice, but the Legislature did nothing in the intervening two years.
This fact alone should scare voters off of approving of Question 3 now, flipping on a timer powered by a constitutional amendment and then counting on the Legislature to finally do what it has proved itself incapable of until its hand is forced.
That must not happen. Instead, lawmakers and a newly minted governor should head into the 2019 session with a full understanding that the voters are screaming for a measured and intelligent change in how energy is provided in Nevada.
The current model clearly isn't working, except maybe for NV Energy. Major businesses like MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts and Switch have dumped the utility in favor of establishing other power sources, paying hundreds of millions of dollars in exit fees to cut their ties with NV Energy, and the exodus continues. Meanwhile, however, residential customers without the means to create their own power generation have no choice but to stick with NV Energy.
It is worth noting that Switch and Las Vegas Sands Corp. are major financial backers of Question 3, even though they are among businesses granted permission to leave the system. A heroic view of this is that even though they were OK'd to cut ties with NV Energy, Switch and Sands will keep fighting for Nevada consumers. A more skeptical view would be that Switch intends to build renewable plants and wants to sell power into a deregulated market.
This is part of the challenge of unraveling Question 3 — you've got billionaires on all sides of this all claiming they have the interests of average Nevadans at heart.
Meanwhile, NV Energy has been a bad actor on energy issues in recent years, particularly in squelching the development of rooftop solar by insisting on unfavorable rates on net metering. The utility's fear of competition has held back the proliferation of renewable energy, hurting both consumers and the environment.
NV Energy's new president insists that it has learned from the recent events and that the company is changing. It understands the public has had enough with the old ways. NV Energy will be more open, more flexible, less convulsively destructive to anyone who wants to modernize our energy system.
These are a lot of promises from a company that has been nothing short of brutal in trying prevent change. If Question 3 fails, as it should, NV Energy should understand that this is not over and the voters have issued a clear and certain call for NV Energy to behave in a different manner with its consumers and competitors. Here's why: Unless NV Energy wakes up, this will all be back again. There will be no mercy and utterly no reason to believe a word NV Energy says.
There is no question a big part of the appeal of Question 3 arrives simply from a desire to give the power company a punch in the face after years of ignoring consumers and thwarting even the slightest competition and choice. We get it. It's a perfectly natural impulse and we share it.
None of this should have ever reached this point. NV Energy, abetted by the Legislature, has invited this on itself.
The problem remains, though, that we'll also be punching ourselves in the face if Question 3 passes.
Instead, sober and open minds on all sides — and especially our new governor — should understand the voters want change, choice and energy alternatives. These sober minds — with only the benefit to the state's consumers and businesses at stake — should work together in a sensible manner to deliver that change. Without a clock ticking. Without inviting legislators who have failed at this before to fail again under the shadow of a constitutional amendment.
The general goals of Question 3 are not incorrect, but the method is a formula for chaos.
Enough. Although the initiative isn't the method for doing it, a competitive and well-regulated energy market is needed. So is full-throttle development of renewable energy.
Get cracking, lawmakers.
Question 4: Medical Patient Tax Relief Act
Wording: "Shall Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to require the Legislature to provide by law for the exemption of durable medical equipment, oxygen delivery equipment, and mobility enhancing equipment prescribed for use by a licensed health care provider from any tax upon the sale, storage, use, or consumption of tangible personal property?"
Yes or no?: Yes. As explained above in Question 2, Nevada already exempts taxes on some necessities. That includes prescription drugs and materials such as splints and bandages. Adding these devices — which also are necessities — is the right move.
Question 5: The Automatic Voter Registration Initiative
Wording: "Shall Chapter 293 of the Nevada Revised Statutes be amended to automatically register an eligible person to vote or update the person's existing voter registration information if the person applies to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the issuance or renewal of or change of address for any type of driver's license or identification card, unless the person affirmatively declines in writing to apply to register to vote or have his or her voter registration information update?"
Yes or no?: Yes. Making it easier for qualified people to participate in our democracy? Say no more. This one's overdue.
Question 6: The Renewable Energy Promotion Initiative
Wording: "Shall Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to require, beginning in calendar year 2022, that all providers of electric utility services who sell electricity to retail customers for consumption in Nevada generate or acquire incrementally larger percentages of electricity from renewable energy resources so that by calendar year 2030 not less than 50 percent of the total amount of electricity sold by each provider to its retail customers in Nevada comes from renewable energy resources?"
Yes or no?: We're neutral. This is a well-intentioned measure, but we feel the market forces make it inevitable that the state will meet or even exceed these targets. The costs of renewable-energy generation are steadily falling, meaning it's increasingly more cost-effective to build solar arrays, wind farms and geothermal generators than fossil fuel-burning plants.


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Visual manifestations of time passing, of life, age and death; depictions of animal encounters with humans that speak to inevitable deterioration of species whose territory we encroach; depictions of flowers in vases that wilt with loving; these are the mainstay of the explorations that make up Samantha Walrod's current body of work.
A vanitas is type of still life artwork that uses symbolic objects to remind viewers of the inevitability of their death and the ultimate worthlessness of both worldly pleasures and goods. Popularized by 17th Century Dutch painters, vanitas are akin to memento mori still lifes, wherein symbols such as skulls, extinguished candles and rotting fruit evoke the English translation: "remember that you must die." Clocks, too, recall the passage of time that leads to death. In traditional vanitas, those worldly pleasures that are worthless in our own mortality are represented symbolically by goods: a book, an instrument, an opulent tapestry. Walrod's drawings exist as worldly pleasures themselves, withering bouquets, and shadows traveling across the page emphasize the passage of time—their decay, a visual metaphor for loss.
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Where once the subject of Walrod's painting seemed to be the form of the work itself—asking, how can this painting/collage thing approximate the multifaceted experience of thinking, remembering, feeling? — In her vanitas still lifes, it appears to be more pointedly the time, space, and physical composition of something tangible. Rather than a thought-project applied to a figure, e.g. the subject of collage, explored through the figure of a deer, the subject is now a lived thing: time, loss and decay captured in the image of time worn flowers that we witness just as the artist does.
(Excerpt: "Vanitas" - Laura Ritchie 2018)
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Soft panels contrast the bold geometry and slashes of colour that festoon other areas of the gallery. The panels are subtle, and with the natural imagery complementing the view into the courtyard; calming.
The quieter of two exhibitions by homegrown artists on display now at Newzones, Samantha Walrod's Majestic Wanderer takes time and contemplation to fully appreciate. But just as the unexpected view of an ambling bear or majestic elk will fill a viewer with some small amount of grace and wonder, so too will Walrod's paintings strike an unexplained chord among her audience.
Although the animal motif is certainly far from unique, inMajestic Wanderer, Walrod's first solo gallery exhibition since her 2013 graduation from the University of Alberta with a masters of fine arts, the mixed-media approach brings texture and life, and the imaginative placement of the animal in its surroundings brings a truthfulness and tension rarely seen intraditional pristine wildlife paintings.
(Lucas Kerr, FFWD Magazine)
Our view of wild animals is multiple and fractured.
Images in Split Seconds, Soft Edges address these fractured viewpoints. Photographic images have been torn apart and put back together again in a slightly off kilter way. The photographic space is interrupted but remains intact. The act of photographing the animals reminds us of the many cultural lenses that mediate our understanding of them.
The act of collage brings to the surface more readily than photography its construction and artificiality. The edges of the ripped paper, the slight tonal differences in the photographs, and the addition of paint on top of the images all act as a filter or an interruption.
Engineers, ecologists and government agencies have responded to road kill and motorist safety in Banff National Park. Wilderness overpasses, underpasses and fences funnel animal traffic across the highway. These overpasses show a level of care from scientific and government communities, they make our society's response to the issue of road kill more visible. The passes that I have painted and collaged are hard edged next to the organic lines of the surrounding trees and mountains. The painted bridges and highways cut through or interrupt the visual plane, much like highways do through the landscape. These hard edges talk about a difference in speed and movement between wilderness and car culture, reflecting a sense of unease that is present at these intersections.
I ask the viewer to contemplate their accountability in the existing situation. I am, and we are, directly involved and invested in the shifting boundary between nature and culture.


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DALLAS – June 10, 2015 – On Friday, June 26, the Collin County Business Alliance (CCBA) will host its annual Mayoral Summit featuring keynote speaker and author of The Solution Revolution, William D. Eggers, a six-person mayoral panel discussion with mayors from Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Richardson and Wylie, and business-government round tables.
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The featured keynote speaker presentation begins at 11:30 AM with William D. Eggers, a distinguished author and government consultant who will provide insight on government reform and restructuring. Each attendee will receive a free signed copy of Eggers' book.
The mayoral panel begins at noon and will feature six mayors from the largest cities in Collin County. The panel, moderated by Dallas Business Journal Editor Paul O'Donnell, will address top issues facing each city's challenges and discuss possible opportunities. Each mayor will offer viewpoints on developing a collaborative, regional approach to maintain the high quality of life and vibrant business community within Collin County.
"We need to plan for and shape our vibrant county. But our local governments and city officials can't do it alone. We need your help, your voices, your ideas, your active involvement during this year's summit. Business leaders have to step up, collaborate and find innovative solutions to these issues to ensure our county has the necessary tools available to continue down our path of strong growth."
The summit begins at 10 AM with the round table discussions. The keynote presentation begins at 11:30 AM followed by the special panel discussion and luncheon with the mayors from 12 PM – 1:30PM. The event will be hosted at the Capital One Plano Conference Center located 8036 Dominion Parkway in Plano. Tickets are $35/person. To register for the event, please visit www.collincountybusinessalliance.com by Friday, June 19.
Serving as the voice for the business community, CCBA works to educate businesses and citizens about important local issues, advocating for individual and collective action. The CCBA hosts quarterly events to help local business leaders stay abreast of current events and educate them on important issues shaping the future of Collin County. For more information about upcoming events, visit the CCBA website.
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HONG KONG, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Segantii Capital has hired Ambrose Meau, former head of trading at hedge fund Isometric Investment, part of a hiring spree by the Hong Kong-based fund.
Segantii's Chief Executive Officer Kurt Ersoy confirmed the appointment of Meau, who also previously worked at another fund Deephaven Asia. This brings Segantii's new hires this year to at least 10.
The firm also said this week that it had hired Nigel Hellewell, a former partner at London-based BlueCrest Capital Management, as chief operating officer.
Investors have poured money into Segantii's fund, launched in 2007 by the former head of Asian equity trading for HSBC Securities Simon Sadler, following a 41 percent gain last year and a 4.2 percent increase in 2012 through the end of August.
The fund is currently not open to fresh investments, a practice known as "soft close" in the industry.
(Reporting by Nishant Kumar. Editing by Jane Merriman)
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As you may be aware, our move to a new system of communication using SIMS Parent/Student apps and this has been quite a challenging transition as I know many students, parents and carers have found difficulty in registering and accessing the apps. Our plan is to move to a system where all information is shared using these apps. and when we finally arrive at this stage, I am sure that you will find that the communication between school and home has improved significantly. There is, however, quite a way to go before we reach that stage and in the meantime, all information will still be shared using the usual channels (Facebook, Twitter, email, text, letters home, pupils making notes of their homework).
It seems that many of the records that we relied on when transferring to the new system were incorrect in that email addresses had changed or the information that was entered into the school system contained errors. This explains the reason why some parents and carers did not receive the invitation to register with the system. There are other issues that we have found with the app and links which are being sent and we are working closely with our colleagues in BCBC to rectify this.
Our plan going forward is as follows:
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Week ending Friday 28thSeptember – ensure all year 7 and 11 pupils, parents and carers have access to the apps.
Week ending Friday 5thOctober – ensure all year 8 and 9 pupils, parents and carers have access to the apps.
Week ending Friday 12thOctober – ensure all years 10, 12 and 13 pupils, parents and carers have access to the apps.
It is hoped that access to the apps will be earlier than the dates highlighted above but it is important to share our plan with you now in order that you have a clear idea of what is to be expected. The situation is not ideal but, as mentioned previously, no pupil will be disadvantaged as the information channels used previously will continue to be used.
Last year, I started a series of Open Meetings with parents and carers which proved to be very productive. I plan to have the first meeting for parents and carers of pupils in years 7-9 on Wednesday 17thOctober at 5.30pm (upper school hall – Ewenny Road entrance). For those who have not attended one of these meetings before it is your chance to ask me questions, to find out more about our provision and so on – the agenda is determined by the parents and carers who attend. Usually the meetings last for about one hour and it would be good to see as many parents and carers as possible. Please remember, this is an open forum and for those parents and carers who have a more specific or personal query, please feel free to contact me at any time.
The photo of the week comes from one of our assemblies where pupils were treated to a superb performance of some of the numbers from our forthcoming performance of High School Musical. Tickets are selling fast and so, if you would like to support our wonderfully talented cast, click on the link below before it is too late!
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He's the man, the myth, the legend.
But, next week, Dick Goddard is stepping away from the weather maps for good.
Over the years, we've come to know so many of his hobbies. But, did you know he's an artist, too?
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Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 22, for Dick Goddard's final forecast. We have some fun surprises planned that you won't want to miss.
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Ricebox: Authentic Cantonese BBQ So Good They're Selling Out Daily
The Spring Arcade is the heart of the Historic Core, a heart which is growing rapidly with delicious food options for all. The latest addition is Ricebox, a Cantonese barbecue joint that is quickly selling out of food daily and with reason. Wife and husband duo, Lydia and Leo Lee opened up what can only be described as- home, for Hong Kong culture and cuisine.
The idea for Ricebox came from Lydia's childhood memories of growing up in her grandpa's Cantonese BBQ restaurant, stories that inspired Leo's concept for the menu. From Hong Kong to Vancouver and later Southern California, Lydia's family recipe was passed down to her from generations. Leo lived most of his life in Mexicali, working for his parent's Chinese restaurant from a young age inspired him to gain top chef training from the Culinary Institute of America. Over the course of two years, he absorbed classic French culinary techniques. His expertise combined with Lydia's vision, and a great amount of passion, is what makes Ricebox an instant hit.
Leo's careful curation of the menu was put into practice months before opening for absolute perfection. You can BYOB (Build Your Own Box) with meat options, vegetables, rice, and a few other extras, or you could trust the experts. Leo put together 5 different boxes including different meats and a Mapo Eggplant option for vegans. They also offer traditional Hong Kong Bao which, having them for the first time I can attest, are delicious almond milk buns filled with their signature meat Char Siu. For now, they're enjoying the fame brought to them by their signature OG Char Siu and Porchetta Crackling boxes, which sell out every day. However, the team does plan on expanding the menu by adding more hits and dessert.
There are a number of things that set Ricebox apart from the competition: the first one being the quality of meats they use. Leo and Lydia are strictly against adding MSG to their food, the reason being Leo's culinary training he explained, "Using MSG is not what I was taught to do to add flavor or taste to a meal. It's not a technique and it's a little like cheating. Our concept is also our movement, which is to focus on better quality, better ingredients and using the right spices." So, Leo uses all non-antibiotic meats, organic chickens, and locally sourced vegetables to add layers of flavor and depth of taste to the menu.
The second difference is the way they serve their food, it's moderately quick and very casual, but everything is made by the hour to guarantee freshness. Ricebox is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday. The last factor is that Ricebox isn't in Chinatown, they came to the heart of the Historic Core because they didn't see their rich culture represented in this area of Downtown, it seems it was much needed considering they sell out almost every day.
Their biggest victory so far has been the approval of the community members that know Cantonese cuisine. Their two thumbs up authenticate that Lydia and Leo are doing it justice, to them that makes it all worth it.
ricebox.net | 541 South Spring Street #131, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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LORI ANN is a turn key ready 2001 60 Hatteras Enclosed bridge. LORI ANN is a very clean and a very well maintained boat throughout. She features a 3 stateroom / 3 head layout with the preferred full berth stateroom in the bow. She is powered with CAT 3412 engines, Full tuna Tower, recent paint on the hull.LORI ANN is priced aggressively and ready for her next owner.
United Yacht Sales New Jersey would love to guide you through a personal showing of this 60' Hatteras Enclosed Bridge 2001. This yacht for sale is located in West Palm Beach, Florida and priced at $429,000. For a showing please contact us by filling out the form on this page and we will get back to you shortly!
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DimensionsLOA: 60 ft 0 inBeam: 17 ft 4 inDisplacement: 86000 lbsEnginesCruising Speed: 29 knotsMaximum Speed: 34 knotsTanksFresh Water Tanks: (335 Gallons)Fuel Tanks: (1660 Gallons)AccommodationsNumber of cabins: 3Number of heads: 3SalonCherry interiorTelephone outletPanel headliner AC and DC light fixturesFinished wood bulkheadsAC dimmable lightsAC duplex outletsCustom L-shaped lounge with rod storageFixed Fabril valancesFixed frameless windowsThrow pillowsSub-zero icemakerEntertainment center including TV and Sharp AM/FM surround sound stereo receiver with DVD/CD playerFull glass door to cockpitGalleyVinyl flooringFixed frameless window with tinted safety glassCorian surface countertopsIntegral sink and storage cabinetsSub-Zero under-counter refrigerator and freezer drawer unitsAC four burner cooktopOne half HP continuous feed garbage disposalDishwasherTelephone outletDinette AreaCustom booth style dinettePantryCustom shelving for additional storage and fishing gearLaundryFull size over/under washer & dryerMaster StateroomAngled master berth with storage beneathDressers with drawers20" TVStereo speakersPadded coverings hull sideUpholstered berth baseTwo cedar-lined hanging lockersCarpetingPanel headlinerFinished wood bulkheadsTelephone outletFull-length mirrorAC dimmable lightsNightstands CD low voltage lights with dimmerMaster HeadMirrored vanityStall shower with large benchVacu Flush headUndercounter storageForward StateroomSplit berths forward(1) Large double(1) Large singleCarpetingPanel headlinerAC and DC light fixturesAC duplex outletsUpholstered berth baseAC dimmable lightsScreened overhead hatchFinished wood bulkheadsPadded panels on hull sideCedar-lined hanging lockers with lightTVMassive storage lockerRod storageForward HeadMirrored vanityStall showerVacu Flush headUndercounter storageGuest StateroomUpper and lower berths with storageUpholstered berth baseCarpetingPaneling headliner AC and DC light fixturesAC duplex outletsAC dimmable lightsStereo speakers with volume controlPrivate access to headCedar-lined hanging lockersFinished wood bulkheadsPadded panels on hull sideCentral vacuum stationGuest HeadMirrored vanityStall showerVacu Flush headUndercounter storageCockpitUpgraded dual freezers at bait prep station (saltwater and air cooled for improved reliability)Bait and tackle centerMolded fiberglass 151 square feet of CockpitTwo steps with storage spaceRod holdersStereo speakers with volume controlTransom doorLive bait wellShore water connection with pressure reducing valve, DC overhead lightsFiberglass Cockpit boarding step boxShoreline electrical inlet and retractable shore cord (Port & Stb 50 AMPS)Double storage tubMolded-in fish box freezer with dump-outFull glass door to deckhouseTeak fighting chairEngine and Mechanical EquipmentWater manifold block with centralized shut offUL Marine listed fiberglass fuel tanks and holdingAC fluorescent lights fiberglass water tanksDC lights fuel tanks coated with fire retardant paintFixed fire extinguishing system for engine roomAir conditioning compressors and pumpsElectric fuel transfer system30 Gallon electric water heaterSealed shower sumpsThree 24-volt DC bilge pumps3700 GPH with heavy duty float switchesFiberglass rudder shelfAC compressed air systemInsulation in deckDC bilge blowersTwin Caterpillar 3413E engines - 1400HP21.5KW Onan generator7Bladed Nibral propellersDual fuel transfer pumpsImproved reliable cool saltwater steering system through transmissionElectronics and Navigational EquipmentCAT Engine displays.Furuno color FCV29 2KW custom transducerFuruno 25KW 96 mile radarFuruno digital depth and temperatureTwo (2) SEA VHF outside speaker upper bridgeSEA hailer speakers fore and aft in cockpitHynautic controlsRemote display for depth finder in towerICOM VHFHatteras system monitorRobinson autopilot AP21 Interfaced to all systems both GPA and/or computerRCL100 spotlightAM/FM/CD playerKVH TracvisionFlatscreen TV in bridge display panelFishing EquipmentPipewelders Full Gap tower.Rupp outriggersHullCustom extended stainless bow rails
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