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There's more than one way to save for college. Many parents sock away college funds in tax-advantaged investment accounts called 529 plans, but there are other account options with tax benefits available.
New York City-based financial planner Stacy Francis says the money in accounts called Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act accounts can pay for things 529 plan funds aren't eligible for.
A Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors account can be a savings or checking account, mutual fund account or brokerage account, says Thomas Kazmierczak, a 529 plan specialist with financial firm T. Rowe Price. "The main difference between this kind of account and any another account is selecting Uniform Gifts to Minors account or a Uniform Transfers to Minors account on the generic account registration form."
Often, these accounts are referred to as custodial accounts, which means a parent or guardian makes decisions about the account until the child comes of age, generally between 18 and 21, depending on the account and the state.
[Learn what steps to take in choosing age-based 529 plans.]
The main advantage of Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act accounts is the ability to save without paying taxes on up to $1,000 in earnings, no matter what the child will eventually use the money for in the future. The next $1,000 dollars is taxed at the child's federal income rate, which is normally lower than what the parents would be taxed, Francis says. If the $1,000 is the child's only income that year, no tax would be charged because the standard deduction would cancel it out, she says.
If a parent contributed $100 per month to the account and the account grew at 5 percent annually, that's nearly $30 of growth the first year, which wouldn't be taxed. If the parent continued to make $100 monthly contributions for five years with annual growth of 5 percent, the annual growth for the fifth year will climb to almost $300.
If the child doesn't earn any other income, the earnings won't get charged taxes potentially for years into the future.
Some parents may want to remain in control of the assets throughout their offspring's college career. If a 529 plan lists the parent as the owner, that parent is always the owner and decision-maker, no matter how old the child or adult gets.
However, with Uniform Gifts to Minors Act and Uniform Transfers to Minors Act accounts, a "downside is at that expiration, the assets belong to the child," says personal financial specialist Lisa Featherngill, managing director of planning for financial firm Abbot Downing.
Depending on an individual state's law, the child who is named as the beneficiary on a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account gets full control of the funds somewhere between the ages of 21 to 25, though it's 21 in most states.
The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account allows for more time for children to mature before they are given accounts, Francis says. Uniform Gifts to Minors Act accounts skew even younger: The account holder is generally given full control of all assets in the account at age 18, she says.
Whether a parent should set up a 529 plan account or an Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act account depends on whether or not the funds will be used for qualified education expenses. If parents saved in a 529 plan, they could be taxed on the portion of earnings not used for qualified education expenses, such as tuition and textbooks, and pay a 10 percent penalty on the unqualified education expenses withdrawal, Francis says.
"For example, if you contribute $100,000 into a 529 plan and it grows to $110,000 over time and you make an unqualified withdrawal for the entire amount, you are taxed on the $10,000 gain plus a 10 percent penalty on the $10,000," which would be $1,000, Francis says.
While Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act accounts offer possibilities for using the money beyond education, parents won't get state tax deductions for contributions, like they would for contributing to a 529 plan.
[Explore frequently overlooked ways to pay for college.]
Earnings in Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act accounts are untaxed to a certain point, while 529 plans offer the additional tax benefit of a deduction or credit for the amount of contributions. A parent might want to put some money into a 529 plan, as well, in order to save on state income taxes, says Francis.
"In most scenarios parents would be smart to select the 529 plan given the tax benefits," Kazmierczak says. "But if it's not going to be fully used for educational purposes, go with a UGMA/UTMA registered account."
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Over the past three weeks, we've counted down the top ten mobility stories of the year. Here they are summarized in one place for your easy reference.
There was a lot of discussion this year about the 802.20 standards, making it a big story for 2006. Unfortunately, there still aren't any standards. As I discussed in June, the main reason is politics.
As the year draws to a close, rumors once again abound of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) bringing an iPhone to market. The latest guesstimates are that the phone will be launched in the first half of 2007.
In March of this year, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) formally announced a new class of computing device, the Ultra Mobile Personal Computer (UMPC). The formal announcement followed weeks of intense buzz marketing using the product's "secret" code name of Origami. And then folks figured out that the UMPC wasn't nearly as revolutionary as everyone had hoped.
Get this. A company is formed whose investors include Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), Google (ASDAQ:GOOG), GSM Association, Hutchison (HKG:0013), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nokia (NYSE:NOK), Orascom Telecom (CAI:ORTE), Samsung Electronics (SEO:005930), Syniverse (NYSE:SVR), T-Mobile (NYSE:DT), Telefónica Móviles (NYSE:TEF), TIM (NYSE:TI) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD). This company's goal is to provide "the critical link between the mobile operator, Internet services and the users to make their mobile devices the Internet and communication tool of choice." Seems like this company, with it's investors, would understand the space and be able to make a real impact towards that goal.
In November, 3, the global mobile operator, announced what was perceived to be a radical new approach to mobile services. But none of this is as revolutionary as some of the capabilities that are starting to appear that really leverage the context of the mobile user in ways that have been impossible in the pre-mobile Internet era. What 3's X-series represents is "just" the Internet taken mobile. What context-relevance represents is the full mobility revolution.
#5: Mobile Revenue Passes Wireline
According to Philip Redman, research vice president at Gartner Inc., service revenues from wireless services will exceed those from fixed lines by the end of this year. Gartner estimates that 3 billion of the world's 6.5 billion people will be mobilites by 2010. What makes this truly amazing is that less than 10% of the world's population has ever made a telephone call, and now, within just a few years, nearly half will be mobile users.
#4: Motorola Inc., QUALCOMM Inc., and Nokia Corporation Acquisitions
This was a banner year of big acquisitions by major mobility technology vendors, demonstrating that several aspects of the mobility revolution are reaching critical periods of growth and maturity.
With better technology, more attractive offers, and positive momentum on all fronts, all the Cable/Sprint (NYSE: S) partnership has to fear is irrational price wars from the Big Bells (unfortunately we've seen it before). Keep an eye on this one. Things could get very interesting!
The AWS auction could usher in a competitive environment for multi-megabit mobile bandwidth at a price point that encourages broad adoption and that truly drives towards broadbandwidth being built into every electronic product (just as microprocessors have been built into everything).
#1: Sprint Announces WiMax Network
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s (NYSE: S) announcement isn't about just another wireless telecom network. It's about unleashing the Mobility Revolution. It's about building a nationwide network that's fast enough to support virtually any application, that has enough spectrum to support broad market adoption, and that's cost effective enough to build into virtually every product that today has a microprocessor built in.


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• The author of this commentary is the wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal.
By Jay McInerney
Thanks to the state's great retailers, auction houses and restaurants, New York is one of the world's great wine markets. Enjoy it while you can, New Yorkers. A pernicious new bill has been introduced in Albany which would effectively end the golden age of New York wine appreciation, sharply reduce competition, and decrease state tax revenues for the benefit of the state's largest wholesalers.
This anti-competitive, revenue-reductive bill, No. A06884, is being introduced by the New York State Committee on Economic Development.
You can view the particulars here. For those who don't have the time to read the fine print, let me summarize.
Basically, under the guise of protecting you from counterfeit wine, New York is about to turn over control of an already heavily regulated market to a few powerful wholesalers. Counterfeit wine is only a problem at the highest end of the fine and rare wine market, and the auction houses and the top domains are developing strategies to deal with the issue.
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June 2, 2010
My client has a local shop. Should every keyword phrase contain the locale, such as Denver, Arvada, Westminster, etc., and then just change up the item?
For instance, do I need to say, "Denver keyword phrase 1," "Arvada keyword phrase 2," "Arvada keyword phrase 3," "Littleton Colorado keyword phrase 4," etc.?
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No, you don't have to nor should you do that. If every keyword phrase contained the locale, the page would sound very silly and read very poorly, don't you think?
List your locations somewhere on the page where it will make sense to your site visitors, as well as in the Title tags. This is usually enough to show up for the appropriate locations.
Hope this helps!
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September 8, 2012 – Calgary, Alberta – After six years at the top of the sport, 2008 Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, will take a short break from show jumping competition.
Lamaze, who is currently competing at the Spruce Meadows "Masters" Tournament, will step out of the competition arena following the international event in Calgary, AB. In his last competitive appearance of 2012, Lamaze will defend the title he claimed in the $1 million CN International last year in front of 89,632 fans with the legendary Hickstead.
"After many great years of contesting the sport at the top level for 12 months of the year, week in and week out, I'm looking forward to taking a little break and enjoying myself by travelling and playing a little golf," said Lamaze, 44.
Since winning the $1 million CN International in 2007 at Spruce Meadows, a feat he would repeat in 2011, Lamaze has travelled to international show jumping tournaments almost weekly from his base in Belgium, while also spending the winter season in Florida at the highly competitive 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival. Team Silver and Individual Bronze Medals at the 2007 Pan American Games were followed by a Team Silver and historic Individual Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. From there, Lamaze's schedule continued to grow more and more intense, with major grand prix victories claimed around the globe as well as an Individual Bronze Medal at the 2010 World Equestrian Games and the 'Best Horse Award' for Hickstead.
In November of 2011, Lamaze was dealt a devastating blow when Hickstead collapsed and died at a world cup qualifying event in Italy. While Lamaze questioned whether he could continue in the sport, he made the difficult decision to move forward, helped by the strength and support of his owners, teammates, sponsors and fans.
"The past 10 month have been an extremely difficult and emotional time for me," said Lamaze, who has dominated the world rankings since becoming Olympic Champion four years ago. "The London Olympics were supposed to be Hickstead's Games, and I never imagined that I would go without him. It is hard to describe how difficult it was to lose Hickstead, and yet not want to let down my country, my teammates and everyone who has stood beside me."
Lamaze continued, "Now, with the support of my owners, especially the Ziegler and Fleischhacker families, I am able to take a step back and enjoy a break after a long season. It's long overdue. Everyone on my team has worked very hard over the past couple of years, and everyone, including the horses, deserves to have a little break from the gruelling demands of international competition."
Although he will continue to coach his students, including Tiffany Foster as well as Andy Ziegler and his daughter, Caitlin, of Artisan Farms, Lamaze does not plan to return to competition ring himself until the 2013 season.
"My current horses will have a rest after an intense season, and I'm looking into securing some new prospects for the future," said Lamaze. "It's exciting to be able to take my time to rebuild and re-energize our program, and return to the ring at a slower pace with a very competitive string of horses."


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More than 100 students, parents and teachers come out before school begins on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Painted Sky Elementary School for the Miler's Club.
While the club focuses largely on students between the third and fifth grade, organizers encourage participation from other grade levels, and from the community.
The club was organized with the hope to spread the importance of fitness and health to students and the community by walking and running a quarter-mile loop around the school's campus.


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Some folks will look at the Big Ten standings and say, "How can two of
the 6-3 teams get super high seeds while Illinois gets left out?"
Unlike many concepts of bracketology, that's an easy one to answer: Examine the
imbalanced schedule of Illinois (14-8, 6-3, RPI 79).
Illinois' six conference wins:
home vs. Penn State 54-53
road vs. Penn State 77-67
home vs. Indiana 72-70
road vs. Indiana 66-60
home vs. Iowa 59-42
home vs. Northwestern 89-83 (OT)
The combined conference record of the four teams they've beaten is 9-27. If they get to 7-3 by winning at Iowa, they still won't be on the radar at all. The Illini are 0-2 against the Big Ten's great teams, and lost at Northwestern to boot.
Illinois still has two games with Wisconsin, two games with Ohio State, and rematches with Michigan State and Purdue. If they take a couple of scalps there, maybe they merit consideration. But considering how narrow those home victories were against Penn State and Indiana, it seems likely that they won't take any.


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Situated near the beach, this hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Mission San Luis Rey Church and within 9 mi (15 km) of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base and Oceanside Pier. Oceanside Harbor and Carlsbad State Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room, and dry cleaning are onsite.
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Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Oceanside features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception on select days. Event facilities measure 571 square feet (53 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, barbecue grills, and a picnic area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Oceanside is a smoke-free property.
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- Picnic area
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- 24-hour front desk
- Free breakfast
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- Express check-out
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
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- Outdoor pool
- Smoke-free property
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 53
- Free reception
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 571
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 125
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- One meeting room
- Number of floors - 4
- Tennis on site
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
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- Laundry facilities
- Separate dining area
- Sofa bed
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Microwave
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
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Room Amenities
- Kitchen
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- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
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- Free toiletries
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- Separate dining area
- Dishwasher
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Stovetop
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
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Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning. The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Sailing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
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Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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I managed to install mavericks on my HP Omni 200 5420 with the specifications that are on my signature.
I've got a Realtek RT8111DL Ethernet card, that was working ok since two or three days ago. Now, every time I connect to the Internet, I lost the connection after 2 or 3 minutes, and I've to reboot to get it working again for a couple of minutes.
Also, I've got 2 wireless cards, an Broadcom BCM4312, that I don't know how to make it work, and a Ralink RT5390 with the same problem ( I don't know how to make them work)
I think that my ethernet connection fail because I've to edit Chameleon boot plist to add a device entry for my nVidia Card (Nvidia G210) and the ethernet to make the app store work. (I use a method to combine the two lines into one hex line)
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AT A JOHN KERRY campaign rally in Iowa earlier this year, former diplomat and then-media star Joseph C. Wilson IV called Vice President Dick Cheney a "lying sonofabitch" for ignoring his conclusion that Iraq under Saddam Hussein had not, as the Bush administration claimed, attempted to acquire radioactive material from Africa for its weapons programs.
After a recent Senate committee report thoroughly refuted his charges, what does that make Mr. Wilson?
Six months after President Bush in his January 2003 State of the Union address said "the British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa," the heretofore anonymous Mr. Wilson emerged to announce that in February 2002 he had been sent by the CIA to Niger to investigate reports that Saddam had attempted to acquire the material, called "yellowcake."
After spending "eight days drinking sweet mint tea and meeting with dozens of people," Mr. Wilson wrote in an op-ed column in the July 6, 2003, New York Times, "... it did not take long to conclude that it was highly doubtful that any such transaction had ever taken place." He then accused the administration of disregarding his report and "twisting," "manipulating" and "exaggerating" intelligence about Saddam's weapons programs "to justify an invasion."
That opened the floodgates to fawning media portrayals of Mr. Wilson as a courageous, heroic whistleblower and earned him numerous appearances on the talk-show circuit, as well as a nice book contract that produced the vain memoir "The Politics of Truth." It also got rolling the whole "BUSH LIED/PEOPLE DIED" meme embraced by so many opponents of the president.
Mr. Wilson's criticisms were so effective that somebody in the Bush administration told columnist Robert Novak that Mr. Wilson's wife, Valerie Plame, worked for the CIA and had recommended her husband for the Niger trip, perhaps to show that nepotism played a bigger role in the assignment than did qualifications. Since Ms. Plame was, at one time (it's still unclear when), a covert agent, identifying her to the press was a potential violation of the law.
That spawned a criminal investigation that is ongoing, and produced even more sympathetic coverage for Mr. Wilson - who publicly insisted that his wife had nothing to do with his assignment to Niger, and that the administration was just being vindictive toward him. He achieved full martyr status.
Alas, the foundation upon which Mr. Wilson's fame and credibility rested has come tumbling down in recent days.
The bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has released a report that refutes virtually every claim made by Mr. Wilson against the administration:
It concludes that the statement in President Bush's 2003 State of the Union address was not contradicted by facts. (A similar British report released last week concluded the SOTU claim was "well-founded.") The panel also found that rather than debunking the case for Iraq attempts to buy yellowcake, Mr. Wilson's report actually "lent more credibility to the original CIA reports on the uranium deal."
It said that contrary to Mr. Wilson's assertions, the CIA did not tell the White House it had qualms about the reliability of the Africa intelligence that made its way into the president's 2003 State of the Union address, nor did the agency forward the Wilson report to the White House. So the president couldn't ignore what he wasn't shown.
It produced a Feb. 12, 2002, CIA memo that showed Ms. Plame did indeed recommend her husband for the Niger trip, flatly contradicting the claim Mr. Wilson made in his book and elsewhere that his wife "had nothing to do with the matter."
The report said Mr. Wilson provided misleading information to The Washington Post last June, when he said he concluded the Niger intelligence was based on documents that had clearly been forged because "the dates were wrong and the names were wrong." Mr. Wilson hadn't seen those documents, which were obtained eight months after his trip. He now says he "misspoke" about that.
It concluded that the administration did not lie about nor manipulate pre-war Iraq intelligence, nor did it attempt to influence analysts. The information provided to the administration and Congress by the CIA was faulty.
The independent British report on pre-war Iraq intelligence and the African yellowcake reached nearly identical conclusions, thus earning Mr. Wilson the distinction of having been debunked and discredited on both sides of the Atlantic.
As Mr. Wilson's 15 minutes of fame evaporate as quickly as the facts come out, we wonder how long it will be until the John Kerry campaign removes him as its one of its paid foreign policy advisers.
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"It will be decades before the great task of Up-building Israel and establishing its political stability, security and economic prosperity" is fully realized, Dr. Emanuel Neumann, president of the Zionist Organization of America, declared here last night at a mooting of the National Administrative Council of the organization.
"The Zionist movement which has given "birth to the state of Israel is moving forward triumphantly toward the complete consummation of our sacred ideal," Dr. Neumann said. However, he pointed out that "we must all frankly recognize that there sill lies ahead of us a critical period full of difficulties and pitfalls."
Dr. Israel Goldstein, newly-elected treasurer of the Jewish Agency, told the meeting that "the people of Israel are mindful of the part played by American Jewry in the events which have led to the proclamation of the state of Israel. They look forward now to help from American Jewry on the economic front comparable to that which they extended on the political ftont," he added. Dr. Goldstein said this help must come in two ways: firstly, contributions to national funds to finance agricultural and economic absorption of mass migration to Israel; and, secondly, the enlistment of private capital and industrial skill of American businessmen.
Judge Morris Rothenberg, president of the Jewish National Fund of America, pointed out that the "establishment of the state of Israel does not mean that land for Jews will be furnished by the government. The state lands in Israel are insignificant," he insisted, adding: The land must still be purchased. There are opportunities to acquire 125,000 acres immediately, but it will require at least $60,000,000."


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"It wasn't where I wanted it to be," he said after Wednesday night's preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins. "I don't blame anybody else but myself. I didn't perform. I went back and watched the film. The mistakes I made were silly mistakes, technique mistakes."
Leary, undrafted out of Memphis, was one of the Cowboys' top targets after the draft. The Cowboys went after him because he had third-round quality, falling out of the draft only because of concerns about a knee problem that could affect him in the future.
Despite being a favorite of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Leary said he never thought he was guaranteed a spot on the roster.
"I never thought like that, from Day 1," he said. "I know my performance hasn't been where I want it to be. I felt like I had a lot better night tonight. So right now, I'm putting it in God's hands. It's up to the coaches now."
Leary said his mistakes come from foot placement. His feet aren't going where they need to go, but not fast enough.
"Your hands are where your feet are, so if your feet aren't right, your hands aren't going to be right," Leary said. "Coach tells us that all the time. My big emphasis has been on just getting my feet right. I work with JP all the time. Every day after practice, we're doing extra stuff. He's been helping me. He had the problem before, too. He worked on it. I just keep working on it. We'll just see where it goes the next few days."
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The words that you are about to read are not the words of some man; they are the tried and tested, they are anointed, and power filled words of the loving God spoken just for you, words to meet your every need.
It is a Fathers letter to a son or daughter in distress, a child who knows pain and sorrow intimately; perhaps today you are filled with fear of what the future holds, perhaps you feel like life's not worth living, well listen to the Lord speak again and again, allow His words, his promises to heal your mind and body and make you free.
My dear lost child,
You ask me where I am. My child, have you not read, 'I am with you and I always will be' () at times you may feel weak, but in me you are strong ()
My beloved, why do you question my love for you? Can you truly question love that would die for you? Is it not written that 'greater love has no man than this that a man lay down his life for a friend (John 15:13)
Have you not read that I 'gave my only Son to rescue and to save you seeing it was not my will that you perish, rather that you would have everlasting life' (John 3:16)
Have you not heard with your ears and seen with your own eyes that 'I am love' (1 John 4:16) have you not seen that I 'revealed my love in that while you were still a sinner my Son Jesus died for you' (Romans 5:8)
Because of 'my rich mercy I have indeed loved you with a great love' (Ephesians 2:4) surely 'I have loved you with an everlasting love' (Jeremiah 31:3)
I am the 'God of love' (2 Corinthians 13:10) I am he that has 'bestowed my love upon you that you should be called my sons and daughters' 'the world does not know you for it knows me not' (1 John 3:1) once you were aliens, strangers, far away, without hope but now are you made near by the blood of Christ my Son (Ephesians 2:12-13)
I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Acts 7:32) but to you I am God your Father: (2 Timothy 1:2) I am he that has loves you with the same measure that I love my only begotten Son (John 17:23)
'Can a mother forget her sucking child that she should not have compassion on the child of her womb? Yes, they may forget yet I will not forget you, I am he that has engraved you upon the palms of my hands' (Isaiah 49:15-16) Have I not promised to never leave you nor forsake you ()
Be persuaded of me that 'nothing, neither tribulation, nor distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril or sword shall ever separate you from the love of Christ' indeed 'in all these things you are more than conquerors through my love for you' (Romans 8:35-37)
No,' nothing shall separate you from my love which is in Christ my Son, neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other creature' Romans 8:38-39.
'I am before all things, and in me all things hold together' (Colossians 1:17). I uphold all things by the word of my power' (Hebrews 1:3).
'I am the Alpha and the Omega' (Revelation 1:11) the ever existent God 'I am the Lord I change not' (Malachi 3:6) 'my compassions they fail not' (Lamentations 3:22)
I have not given you a spirit of bondage again to fear rather I have given you my Spirit of adoption whereby you cry out Abba, Daddy, Father (Romans 8:15)
Why then should you be fearful? For I have not given you a spirit of fear but of power of love and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7)
Have you not heard that 'there is no fear in love; rather perfect love cast out fear, because fear has torment' if you fear you are not made perfect in love' (1 Timothy 4:18) Herein is your love made perfect because as I am so are you in the world (1 John 4:17)
Fear not when illness overtakes you for 'I am The Lord who Heals you' (Exodus 15:26) I am The Lord your Miracle, The Lord your Banner: (Exodus 17:15) by my stripes you were healed' (1Peter 2:24)
Fear not when you are overwhelmed, cry unto me and I will lead you to the rock that is higher than the sum of your greatest fears, I am your shelter and a strong tower from all your enemies' (Psalm 61:2-3)
The fruit of my Spirit is love joy and peace (Galatians 5:22) indeed 'my banner over you is love' (Song of Solomon 2:4) I am he that 'will keep you in perfect peace as you keep your mind firmly fixed on me and trust me' (Isaiah 26:3)
I have proved my love for you in that 'I gave my Son and through him gave you eternal (everlasting and abundant) life' for 'he that has the Son has life and he that does not have the Son has not life' (1 John 5:11-12)
Surely these things are written unto all that believe on the name of the Son of God in order that you may know that you have eternal life and that you may believe on his name' (1 John 5:13)
My child 'Be confident in this, be assured in Christ that if you ask anything according to his will he does hear you, and if you know he hears you, whatsoever you ask, you can be sure that you have what you asked for' (1 John 5:14-15)
Moreover have I not promised that 'whatsoever you shall ask in my name that will I do' indeed if you shall 'ask anything in my name I will do it' John 14:12-13) 'if you abide in me and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will and it shall be done unto you' (John 15:7) for in this am I glorified 'that you bear much fruit' (John 15:8)
My dearest child remember always, 'you did not choose me for I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go and bring forth fruit and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you ask of me in the name of my Son 'I will' give it to you' (John 15:16)
It is written that you should 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might' but one more commandment I give you, 'love your neighbour as yourself' (Matthew 22:37-39)
It is I who has declared that 'if a man love me he will keep my words and I will love him and we will come unto him and make our abode with him' (John 14:23)
'If you keep my commandments you shall abide in my love' (John 15:10) and this is my commandment to you 'that you love one another in the same measure as I have loved you' (John 15:12)
Many are the afflictions of those who are righteous but it is I who delivers them out of them all (Psalm 34:19) therefore know in your heart that 'all things do work together for good to them that love me, to them who are the called according to my purpose' (Romans 8:28)
I am the God of All Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3) the true God of Peace (Hebrews 13:20) my peace I left you, my peace I gave you, so do not let your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid' (John 14:27)
I am God Who Is Near: (Jeremiah 23:23). I am not distant I did not create the world to abandon it or you, I am the God of Compassion: (Deuteronomy 4:31). My very nature is one of kindness, compassion and goodness to all people.
I am 'God your Kindness' (Psalm 59:11, 18) I am he who has sanctified and separated you from the world by offering my body as a sacrifice once for all (Hebrews 10:10) is this not a supreme example of true kindness? 'I the Lord am good and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all who call upon me' (Psalm 86:5)
I am not distant but like a good shepherd I watch over you by day and by night for I am 'God with you' (Isaiah 7:14) 'I neither slumber nor sleep while I watch over you' (Psalm 121:4)
'Avenge not yourself, but rather give place to wrath for, vengeance is mine; I will repay' (Romans 12:19) accordingly; if your enemy hungers, feed him, if he is thirsty give him a drink, be not overcome with evil but overcome evil with good' (Romans 12:20)
'Forgive all those who trespass against you and I will forgive you all your trespasses' (Matthew 6:12) for 'if you will not forgive those that trespass against you neither will I forgive you your trespasses' (Matthew 6:15)
'Therefore if you offer your gift on the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift' (Matthew 5:23-24)
Remember always, 'Love your neighbour as yourself for love works no ill to his neighbour therefore love is the fulfilling of the law' (Romans 13:9-10)
I am your Dwelling Place: (Psalm 90:1) your Fortress: (Psalm 91:2) your Stronghold: (Psalm 18:2) and your Hiding Place: (Psalm 32:7)
Listen closely now my beloved; 'though you may speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, you are become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.
And though you have prophecies, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though you have all faith, so as to move mountains, and do not have love, you are nothing.
And though you give out all your goods to feed the poor, and though you deliver your body to be burned, and have not love, you are profited nothing.
Love has patience, is kind; love is not envious, is not vain, is not puffed up;
It does not behave indecently, does not seek her own it is not easily provoked, and thinks no evil.
Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth, it quietly covers all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails. But if there are prophecies, they will be abolished; if tongues, they shall cease; if knowledge, it will be abolished.
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part But when the perfect thing comes, then that which is in part will be caused to cease.
When you were an infant, you spoke as an infant; you thought as an infant, you reasoned as an infant. But now that you're a man, do away with the things of an infant.
For now you see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now you know in part, but then you shall fully know even as you also are fully known.
And now, faith, hope, love, these three remain; but the greatest of these is love' (1 Corinthians 13:
Be aware that 'no one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold onto the one and despise the other, no one can serve me and serve the world' (Matthew 6:24)
He that finds or holds onto his life shall lose it and he that looses his life for my sake or takes up his cross daily and follows me shall find eternal life' (John 12:25)
Have you not read that 'he whose sins are many is forgiven much; for he loves much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little' (Luke 7:47)
Before me your sins are grievous, upon you they are burdensome so 'come unto me all that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest' (Matthew 11:28)
Come for 'now is the time that I have appointed, behold now is the day of your salvation' (2 Corinthians 6:2) so 'come now and let us reason together, though your sins be as scarlet they shall be white as snow' (Isaiah 1:18)
I do not condemn you nor did my Son 'come into the world to condemn the world but rather that all through him all should be rescued from their sin and saved' (John 3:17)
I am 'the Lord who forgives all your iniquities and who heals all your diseases' I am he that redeem your life from destruction and who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies' (Psalm 103:3-4)
It is not my will that you or anyone should perish but that you should come and repent' (2 Peter 3:9) 'whosoever believes in Christ my Son will not perish but will have eternal life' (John 3:15)
All around you 'the love of many has grown cold, because of the abundance of iniquity and sin' but 'he that endures to the end shall be rescued and saved' (Matthew.24:12-13)
Even now I am calling you by name, (Isaiah 43:1) even today as you hear my voice do not harden your heart, (Psalm 95:8) even now I am he 'who knocks on the door of your heart if you open your heart and invite me in I will surely enter' (Revelation 3:20)
Be assured that 'if you will confess with your mouth that I am your Lord and believe in your heart that I raised Christ from the dead you will be saved' (Romans 10:9-10)
Seeing that 'I spared not my own Son but delivered him up for you all, shall I not also freely give you all things' (Romans 8:32) 'pertaining to life and to godliness' (2 Peter 1:3)
Even now 'eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man, the things which I have prepared for them that love me. (1Corinthians 2:9)
Come just as you are and you will find me 'Faithful and true' (Jeremiah 42:5) come in repentance of your sin and you will find forgiveness and cleansing through the blood of my own Son.
Come and in Christ my Son your name will be found in 'the lamb's book of life' (Revelation 13:8)
Come unto me and behold I will bring you into a 'new heaven and a new earth, I will cause you to rest in the new Jerusalem, the holy city and you shall be my child and I shall be your God.
In that place I will wipe away all tears from your eyes for there will be neither sorrow, nor crying and no more pain for the former things have passed away. (Revelation 21:1-4)
I send you an invitation to 'the marriage supper of the Lamb' I have robed you in the white robes of 'my own righteousness' (Revelation 19:7) come quickly for in the place of my dwelling is no more curse (Revelation 22:3) make haste if you are thirsty, come drink freely of the water of life (Revelation 22:17)
Remember always, in good times and in times of trial, my love is complete, it never fails, it cannot be changed anymore than I can be moved from my plan to give you eternal life with me.
Let's talk soon;
With Calvary love, you're Abba, Father…….
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The Bank of Japan has launched "shock and awe" tactics to pull the world's third-biggest economy out of its deflationary spiral with a hugh expansion of its money-printing programme.
The yen plunged more than 2% after the Bank of Japan's new governor Haruhiko Kuroda – under pressure from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe – embarked on plans to reflate the economy and hit a 2% inflation target, against minus 0.7% in February, within two years.
Against the backdrop of an economy which has been stagnant or shrinking since the second quarter of last year, Japan's central bank will nearly double the size of its bond purchases, double the money supply and vastly extend the breadth of the assets it buys to include private sector debt.
The bank's so-called "banknote rule", under which it keeps government bond purchases below the amount of banknotes in circulation, will also be torn up.
Kuroda called it "a new phase of monetary easing both in terms of quantity and quality" to "drastically change the expectations of markets".
Tokyo's Nikkei average soared more than 2% on the bank's announcement, on expectations that the slump in the yen will give a shot in the arm to Japan's export-led economy.
It is hoped the aggressive monetary policy efforts will inflate prices and encourage spending. They come alongside increased public spending from Abe to boost demand and make Japan's debt-laden economy more competitive.
Chris Scicluna, head of economic research at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe, described the move as a "shock and awe policy".
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Police stopped traffic in both directions near Camp Peary, exit 238, and detoured the westbound traffic to Colonial Parkway, exit 242, until those lanes reopened around 2:45 p.m. The eastbound lanes opened again at 3:50 p.m.
Anaya said additional crashes happened because of the traffic disruption. However, those secondary crashes were minor and only involved property damage.
Mohr was charged with reckless driving.


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Improving capacities for access to medicines (ATM) in Thailand
The main purpose of the research project, "Improving Capacities for Access to Medicines (ATM) in Thailand" is to analyze national mechanisms and local-level situation for ATM and to propose policy recommendations for an improved ATM with regard to the following issues: (1) use of the compulsory licensing (CL) measure for innovative drugs; (2) national mechanisms for improved ATM; (3) access to drugs in National Lists of Essential Medicines (NLEM), Sub-list Ngor; and (4) monitoring of purchasing prices and reimbursed prices of medicines under sustainable financing. Based on literature review of the ATM context, the main issue for Thailand is about getting access to innovative medicines, of which various factors on intellectual property and international trade play important roles. This resulted in unaffordable prices for most developing countries due to market exclusivity of the patented, branded originator products, coupled with the delayed competition of generic drug industry. Lessons learnt from international community that could be applied to Thailand include (1) counteracting the evergreening patents by India using Sections 3(D) and 3(E) and by Australia using information on minimal therapeutic values of the evergreening patented medicines; (2) regional pooled procurement by Pan- American Health Organization (PAHO) for drugs used for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) additional to antiretrovirals, drugs used for tuberculosis and malaria; (3) country's integrated policies toward strengthening domestic drug industries in Brazil and Argentina; (4) strong networks of civil societies that were synergetic with public sectors in incorporating social value judgement additional to technical support in making policy decision. Success in the use of CL by the Thai government in 2006 shed light on the following critical success factors, including (1) collaboration with civil societies and academia to counteract the reaction from original drug industry, (2) availability of the clear and easily accessible patent databases, and (3) secured sources of generic drug supply plus available information on production process and finished product quality. Other alternatives including price negotiation and use of TRIPS flexibilities should be considered as well. For management of ATM at the national level, the Thai government by Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has focused on drugs covered by National Lists of Essential Medicines (NLEM), which have been established since the first National Drug Policy (in 1981). In early versions, the NLEM covered mostly basic essential drugs. At present, several drugs were included and ranged from sublist Gor for the basic essential drugs to sublist Jor(2) for the very expensive drugs. An innovative policy for improved ATM in the Universal Health Coverage (UC) scheme has been implemented through National Health Security Office (NHSO)'s Drug Fund. Drugs that have been managed by the NHSO included those in the NLEM sublist Jor(2), chemotherapy or hormones for outpatients, drugs for thalassemia and hemophilia, clopidogrel, orphan drugs, methadone, drugs of opportunistic infections in patients with HIV/AIDS, inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators, antituberculosis, immunosuppressants, morphine, psychiatric drugs (risperidone and sertraline until 2013). Use conditions for certain drugs might not be in accordance with those Indicated by the NLEM due to different committees. However, this issue has now been being resolved. Apart from medicines, NHSO managed vaccines under the Expanded Program for Immunization (EPI) and those under campaigns such as influenza virus vaccine and Japanese encephalitis vaccine. In implementing the national policies at the health care service level, because the three major insurance schemes used different payment methods and mechanisms, pharmacists and hospital personnel had to shoulder administrative burdens, such as separation of drugs and patients according to eligibility criteria. Changes in the policies and practices from MOPH, NHSO and Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) required timely adaptive measures at the health care level and caused job stress to implementers. Thus, a recommendation would be to reconcile fragmented administrative methods that factor in limitation of the concerned parties. For drugs in the NLEM sublist Ngor, of which several are for non-communicable, chronic diseases such as diabetes (pioglitazone, repaglinide, insulin aspart, insulin glargine), epilepsy (sodium valproate, lamotrigine, levetiracetam) and high-cost, broad-spectrum, injectable antibiotics for the hospital-discharged patients, there existed the issues for the UC patients living in the district or sub-district levels. Therefore, financing mechanisms of health insurance schemes should be available at the provincial or regional levels (estimated budget for 240 million Baht). To reduce budget constraint, these drugs should be negotiated for the lower prices using the national mechanism similarly to those in sublist Jor(2). In addition, capacities of health professionals on proper use of these medicines should be built in order that patients could be referred back to district hospitals where the medicines could be easily accessed. For health financing to be sustainable, monitoring of purchasing prices and reimbursement prices is a crucial mechanism. The quarterly provider price index during 2010-2013 had a decreasing trend for an overall and for almost all therapeutic classes (166 items in 11 classes). This would make room for fiscal space to support the ATM in hospitals. Controlling drug prices are the major role played by various committees, whereby the focal point is MOPH (for the purchasing prices) and Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme (CSMBS) (for the reimbursement prices). Medium prices for lipid modifying drugs announced publicly in 2014 which relied on methods other than mode or median is a stepping stone for controlling the purchasing prices; whereby lessons learnt from Taiwan's National Health Insurance on market survey-based price adjustment shed light on technical feasibility for controlling the reimbursement prices despite limited administrative feasibility in Thailand. Finally, delay in implementation of the CSMBS' new reimbursement rates and controversy on cost structure as a required condition for drug registration in the new Drug Act are the latest unsettled issues.
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Date posted: 16 December 2013
A ground-breaking report combining community views and expert recommendations on ways forward to address alcohol related harm in the NT has been released. The report was developed by the Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory (APO NT) as a resource following the recent Central Australian Grog Summit in Alice Springs to capture summit outcomes.
Spokesperson from APO NT, Noel Hayes, said 'APO NT members believe there is a dire need to address harmful effects of alcohol in the community, but we want an approach that is evidence based, and supported by the community – an approach which will deliver results for our peoples.'
Source: Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory


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The history of lighting design is taught in almost every entry level theatre appreciation class at the college level in the states. It almost every textbook associated with that level of class gives a brief and limited lesson of the history of lighting design and the pioneers of the our field. It's in these classes that we begin to hear the names Appia, Melziner and other designers that shaped our future and formed the foundation of what we know and understand today.
But what about current designers and leaders in our industry? Information and the history of designers of the late 20th century can be difficult to locate. The United States Institute for Theatre Technology is out to change that. In the past year, USITT has released two books that help shed light on our not to distant past. One of these books is The Designs of Jules Fisher by Delbert Unruh. As you might be able to tell from the title, the books is about the life and designs of legendary Broadway lighting designer, Mr. Jules Fisher. The book is a biography of sorts detailing the early life of Mr. Fisher and how magic influenced his life long passion for the arts and specifically lighting design.
John Lahr, senior drama critic for the New York Times and a a well-respected connoisseur of theatre in New York provided the foreword to The Designs book and writes with great passion and praise of one of Broadway's leaders in lighting design. His words set the stage perfectly:
"If Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat, it could be said that Fisher, who has done the lighting design to over a hundred Broadway productions as well as the lights for such iconic New York pleasure domes as Studio 54, is the Sultan of Watt. If he were one of his lights, in terms of his accomplishments (he has eight Tony Awards), Fisher should be a pin spot: bright, intense isolated in his uniqueness from every one around him. But Fisher, who is a gent as well as a giant in his field, gives off a cooler radiance: he's an amber gel, I think: limpid, subtle, blending with the world around him."
With praise and affection like this, it warms my heart that somebody truly recognizes what we do is an art. Fisher deserves this type of recognition as he has worked in the industry for most of his life and has dedicated his time and energy to innovation in lighting and developing techniques to accomplish dazzling effects and moods on stage. It is with this sentiment that The Designs as written.
With any biography, you can expect to learn and understand more about a person. This, of course, holds true for The Designs of Jules Fisher, but in a different way. While the book begins with the early years of Fisher's life, we learn how magic and curiosity played a huge roll in developing one of the most well-known lighting designers Broadway stages and the silver screen has ever seen. After learning what has and continues to influence Fisher's passion about lighting design, the book begins with his early career starting off with his summer job at Valley Forger Music Fair in 1954, his move to New York City in 1959 to work off-Broadway, and forward through the years.
The book is a time line of Fisher's distinguished lighting design career and each show he's lit. Along the way, the authors interject Fisher's fondest and most memorable moments of each show and provides a bit of insight into what it was like.
The Designs of Jules Fisher provides an excellent overview of one of our industries leading designers, what influenced him then and still does today, and how he became one of the most successful lighting designers of our time. I have mentioned this before, but in order to understand where we are going and what is to come in our industry's future, we must learn from past — learn about where we came from. History has a funny way of repeating itself. With the knowledge of our past, we can move forward and innovate in the same spirit as our predecessors and do the same for future generations of designers.
As a history buff and lighting designer, I recommend reading The Designs of Jules Fisher. Not only does it paint a wonderful picture of the life of a great designer, but provides lessons for future designers on what it takes to not only practice our craft, but to be great at it.
In addition, Fisher shares his knowledge and passion of lighting by educating and developing the minds of future lighting designers through the Broadway Lighting Master Classes. Mr. Fisher serves as the Creative Director of the event held in the spring time in New York City and hosted by Live Design. Mr. Fisher brings in some of the most well respected Broadway lighting designers of our time to share their passion and understanding of light.
With the book, The Designs of Jules Fisher and contributing his time and knowledge of the industry with the Broadway Lighting Master Classes, Mr. Fisher is ensuring the development of not just our industry, but the designers of today and into the future.
You can purchase a copy of The Designs of Jules Fisher through the USITT website. Current USITT members pay $30 USD while non-members can purchase the book for $35.00.


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London City Airport has presented its first award for achievement in Modern Foreign Languages to Muhammad Omar Sharif Mudhir from Portway Primary School, Plaistow. Launched exclusively for the school at the start of the academic year in 2007, the award recognises and encourages the distinct advantage students get from learning a new language.
Nine year old Muhammad Omar Sharif Mudhir from Ilford was presented with a personalised shield by Elizabeth Hegarty, London City Airport's Community Relations Manager and treated to an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the airport. Muhammad was selected by Portway School teachers for his hard work, effort and keen interest in learning a second language.
Elizabeth Hegarty said: "When recruiting staff for roles within the airport, language skills are hugely desirable. By encouraging children to learn a second language when they are young they will be better prepared for any career path they choose to follow".
Maggie Van Loan, Head Teacher for Portway Primary School, said: "the London City Airport Modern Foreign Languages Award was a great incentive to encourage children to concentrate and focus on their studies, literacy and basic language skills. With over 35 different languages spoken by the pupils of Portway Primary School there is also a great opportunity for them to learn from each other."
In addition to the schedule set out in the National Curriculum, Portway School specialises in languages and each month focuses on a different dialect. Pupils are encouraged to learn basic conversational skills and gain an understanding of the regions where the languages are spoken.
London City Airport was introduced to Portway Primary School through the East London Business Alliance. As a result the airport now works in partnership with the school on a number of programmes including tours to the airport to meet its mascot Barnaby Bear and support for a modern foreign vocabulary leaflet.
Photo caption: Elizabeth Hegarty, London City Airport's Community Relations Manager with Muhammad Omar Sharif Mudhir winner of the London City Airport achievement in Modern Foreign Languages Award
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Literacy, censorship, and children's rights are issues generally associated with children's book authors—but the environment has not been forgotten. A grassroots coalition of 70 writers and illustrators of kids' literature, Authors for Earth Day (A4ED), is committed to raising funds and eco-awareness. During the entire month of April, A4ED members pledge to donate at least 30% of their school speakers' fees to a non-profit conservation organization voted on by students.
A4ED is the brainchild of Brooke Bessesen, author of Zachary Z. Packrat and his Amazing Collections (Arizona Highways, 2008). It began on Earth Day in 2008 during a school visit, when she asked students to choose the conservation organization to which she would donate her speaker's fee. She discovered that this was a way to give students a voice in philanthropic giving and wanted to expand the concept. In 2009, she began to enlist the support of fellow authors and illustrators at a Los Angeles meeting of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Since then, the number of authors and illustrators has grown from five in 2010, its first organized year, to the current group of 70 who have signed on the program. The program has received support from such noted authors as Jerry Spinelli, Linda Sue Park, and Dan Gutman. Bessesen was inspired to contact Gutman after learning of his book, Recycle this Book: 100 Top Children's Book Authors Tell You How to Go Green (Random House, 2009). He has since become an avid spokesperson for the program.
"I got involved in this movement after reading a lot about climate change and thinking—what's the biggest problem facing the world today," Gutman tells School Library Journal. "I think it's crucially important that we move away from burning fossil fuels and toward alternative sources of energy. If the politicians don't have the courage to make this happen, maybe the kids of the world do."
This April, Gutman will be visiting Haledon School in Haledon, NJ, a first-time participant in the program. Catherine Eng, library media specialist at the school, says it is "a great way to have students become more aware of Earth Day and how we should take care of the earth." Students at Haledon will be deciding among five conservation organizations that include Earth Day Network; Environmental & Energy Study Center; Natural Resources Defense Council; Student Conservation Association; Union of Concerned Scientist, she explains to SLJ.
It's not only nature and science authors and illustrators that participate in A4ED, Bessesen tells SLJ. "We work across all genres of children's literature," she says. "We write different kinds of books but we share a common interest in the environment—and we all believe in mentoring our young readers."
Since its inception, A4ED has raised over $15,000 for local and international conservation groups such as Clearwater Environmental Organization, an organization in New York's Hudson Valley that was founded by musician Pete Seeger to clean up the Hudson River; Greenpeace; the World Wildlife Fund; and the Australia Koala Foundation.
Prior to a school event, the visiting author/illustrators—using a nominee template—send a list of five possible organizations to students for them to vote on which group will receive the proceeds from his or her visit. As a group project, students research each of the five nominated organizations in preparation for the vote, and the vote is taken during the school author/illustrator visit.
"For the same price as a regular author visit, an A4ED visit packs a lot more pow," says Bessesen. "We hope librarians will see this as a great educational opportunity for their students. Behind every A4ED visit is a generous author who wants to give something back to their community." Bessesen has spent thousands of hours coordinating the project but she feels "the rewards are equally tremendous. What more could an author ask for than to be able to positively impact the lives of so many reader?"
Some of the schools participating this year are Yellow Springs Elementary School in Frederick, MD, hosting Edie Hemingway; Vienna Woods State School in Queensland, Australia, hosting Michelle Worthington; and Saint Hilary School in Tiburon, CA, hosting Andrea Alban.
Now in its forty-fourth year, Earth Day, considered to be the birth of the environmental movement, is celebrated annually on April 22.
Adds Bessesen, "Giving a child a voice is no small thing. So I am ever grateful to the pioneers who built our coalition and all my colleagues who continue to help it grow."


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Study of energy from beets begins in N.D.
FARGO, N.D. — The first beet-to-ethanol pilot plant in the nation recently was announced for construction in California. Meanwhile, North Dakota researchers are moving forward on studies to determine if a similar idea will be feasible there.
By Mikkel Pates
Forum News Service
FARGO, N.D. — The first beet-to-ethanol pilot plant in the nation recently was announced for construction in California. Meanwhile, North Dakota researchers are moving forward on studies to determine if a similar idea will be feasible there.
If all goes as expected, North Dakota's beet-to-ethanol commercialization might start in two years, says Maynard Helgaas of West Fargo, N.D., president of Green Vision Group. "I feel optimistic that once we get the research done, our financial (situation) is going to look pretty good."
A single plant is projected to cost up to $65 million. Some of that will depend on positive results from scientific studies.
One key North Dakota study is just starting, Helgaas says. In this storage and processing study, the energy beets are crushed and not sliced as in refined sugar production.
Lead researcher Igathi Cannayen, a North Dakota State University assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, is located at the Northern Great Plains Agricultural Laboratory at Mandan, N.D., which is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service.
Cannayen says 10 tons of beets were provided by American Crystal Sugar Co. for the study. Some were repacked into plastic 18-gallon totes and placed in a 10-by-10-by-7-foot walk-in freezer, recently acquired for the purpose. Some were left in bulk.
"Each tote will hold about 50 pounds of beets," Cannayen says. "Each will be taken out and will pass through the equipment."
The equipment is expected to arrive in early May and will include a crusher, which can be used with different screen sizes, and a press. The crusher is essentially a hammer mill that will push the beet material through different screen sizes, producing different particle sizes. Among other things, Cannayen will study how much energy it takes to push the beets through the screens, as well as the optimal combination of processing and juice recovery.
Crushed beets will go through a basket- or wine-press, similar to what is used in wine-making. Once the pulp has been pressed, it will be mixed with hot water for a second, third or fourth washing to extract as much sugar as possible. Eventually, the scientists will be studying the optimal speed of processing.
Collaborating scientists are working on separate aspects of the process, Cannayen says. For example, Dennis Wiesenborn, an NDSU chemical engineer in Fargo is studying the effects of storing whole beets at various temperatures, controlling and monitoring them for gaseous output. Some of those beets will be shipped to Mandan for secondary testing.
Helgaas says other studies are ongoing on the agronomic side of the energy beet potential.
NDSU scientists are studying how energy beets can be used on saline soils, for example, as well as irrigated and nonirrigated conditions. A new plot for yield data will be added in Cando, N.D. Plot results were favorable across the state last year, despite the drought.
Meanwhile, California is on a similar path, Helgaas says. He says that project involves year-round ethanol production with beets that are planted and harvested in stages.
At Five Points in California's Central Valley, farmers who once grew 330,000 acres of sugar beets for Spreckles Sugar Co. are trying to revive the crop for ethanol production. All but one beet sugar mill has been closed in the Imperial Valley, according to news reports.
The farmers have formed Mendota (Calif.) Bioenergy LLC, a company to build the energy beet demonstration plant, which will to turn 250 acres of beets into 285,000 gallons of ethanol per year — a small plant by commercial standards. If successful, the farmers would push for development of a larger, commercial-scale plant.


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A federal Bureau of Reclamation official says the drought along the Colorado River is the worst in a century.
PHOENIX — A federal Bureau of Reclamation study released Friday says the Colorado River's worst drought in a century will force reduced water releases from Lake Powell in Arizona that could affect agriculture, downstream business and hydroelectric power production.
Groups urging conservation warned of drastic water cutbacks and severe economic implications, while state officials and the Central Arizona Project sought to downplay the alarm.
The bureau said releases from Lake Powell in the coming year will be cut from 8.23 million acre-feet to 7.48 million acre-feet — the lowest since the lake was first filled in the 1960s. An acre-foot is roughly 325,000 gallons, or enough to supply two households for one year.
Water from Lake Powell flows through the Grand Canyon to Lake Mead, where levels are expected to drop 8 feet next year, causing reduced deliveries to farms and water banks.
"This is the worst 14-year drought period in the last 100 years," said Larry Walkoviak, the Bureau's Upper Colorado Region director.
Based on the projections, CAP officials said shortages could trigger a 20% decrease in Arizona deliveries to agriculture.
However, they emphasized that water delivery to towns and cities will not be affected, and Phoenix's Water Services Department issued an assurance to customers that there will be "no impact on the city's water supply." A municipal news release added, "Even if poor snowpack persists for the next two years and an actual shortage is declared ... Phoenix would be able to take all of the Central Arizona Project water it needs."
Protect the Flows, a coalition of businesses that rely on the Colorado River, said the forecast dramatically increases chances of an "unprecedented water crisis within the next few years."
Chuck Cullom, Colorado River project manager for the CAP, said that Lake Powell is only 45% full, the second-lowest level ever, and that Lake Mead is at 47%.
He confirmed that the forecast would trigger CAP cutbacks of 320,000 acre-feet, a 20% decrease. However, he expressed surprise at Protect the Flows' dire warnings: "That's not what the 24-month study will show. It is not Armageddon. It's what we've been planning for for decades."
Cullom said reduced generation of hydro-power is plausible, but it would occur only if the Colorado River drainage was hit with the two worst years of runoff on record.
Based on the federal projections, CAP is expecting a 9% reduction in Lake Powell releases during each of the next two years.
Sandra Fabritz Whitney, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources and chairwoman of the Arizona Water Banking Authority, said, "While the possibility of a shortage declaration is significant, Arizona has been planning and preparing for just such a condition."
Dennis Wagner also reports for The Arizona Republic


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Author Notes: I confess that when it comes to cooking steak indoors, I prefer to pan-fry ribeyes or filet mignon on the stovetop in butter rather than broil in the oven. When it comes to skirt steak, however, it's another story. Skirt steak is a family favorite that loves a good marinade. My go-to marinade has soy sauce and brown sugar that tenderizes the meat while it sits overnight, and then caramelizes nicely when the meat is broiled. If you don't have the time to marinade the meat overnight, a few hours in the refrigerator will do. —TasteFood
Serves 4-5
For the Beef and Marinade:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 pounds skirt steak
For the Stir-Fried Wild Mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 pound assorted mushrooms (such as shitake, oyster, cremini) wiped clean with paper towel, ends trimmed and sliced 1/4" thick
- 2 scallions, ends trimmed, white and green parts thinly sliced and reserved separately
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Place skirt steak in a large container with lid or ziploc bag. Pour marinade over. Cover container or seal bag and refrigerate. Marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator one hour before cooking to bring to room temperature.
- Preheat oven broiler. Remove meat from marinade. Arrange in one layer on broiler pan. Broil, turning once, 4 minutes each side for medium-rare. Remove meat from oven and transfer to cutting board. Tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare mushrooms: Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until they soften and begin to turn golden.
- Add sliced white parts of the scallions and garlic. Sauté 1 minute.
- Add chicken stock and soy sauce, stirring up any brown bits in the pan. Cook until liquid is nearly evaporated. Remove from heat.
- To serve, slice skirt steak across the grain on the diagonal in 3" strips. Arrange on serving platter and spoon mushrooms over meat. Garnish with green parts of scallions.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Broiled Steak
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12 Capricorn Personality Traits
Those under the Capricorn zodiac sign are born during the period of December 21 to January 19. Capricorns are known for their hard work and their practicality. They know what they want and how to get it. Here is a list of 12 Capricorn Personality Traits.
1. They are friends in need, faithful and always ready to help.
2. They are ambitious, diligent, disciplined and confident which makes them the best people to have as colleagues at work.
3. They believe in hard work and are workaholics. They do not take short cuts to success and believe to work their way upwards towards the upper echelons of success.
4. They are so determined in their work that they easily achieve success but due to their stubborn nature they may even make enemies.
5. They are very conscious and susceptible to feeling insecure when it comes to love and commitment.
6. They make very good life partners and are incredibly loyal.