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Place Value and Similar Numbers
Date: 08/15/2003 at 15:40:33 From: Mrs. Fansler's 6B Math Class Subject: Place value How do you read this number: 10.00001? We were confused because when you read 10.100 you would say "Ten and one hundred thousandths." We believe that when you read 10.00001 it would sound the same. We are guessing that the number would sound the same but you would write each one differently. For example: 10.100 would be written: Ten and one hundred thousandths 10.00001 would be written: Ten and one hundred-thousandth. We would like to know if this is correct.
Date: 08/15/2003 at 16:03:20 From: Doctor Peterson Subject: Re: Place value Hi, Class! Thanks for a good question. I would like to change your question a little to make it harder. The trouble with what you asked is that 10.100 is read as "Ten and one hundred thousandths" with an "s" on the end, so the two DO sound different. Instead, let's use 10.200 = Ten and two hundred thousandths 10.00002 = Ten and two hundred-thousandths Here both are plural, but as you noted, the only difference is the presence of a hyphen, which in reading might mean only that you leave a slightly smaller gap between the words. To make the difference stronger, I might tend to say (or even write) 10.200 = Ten and two-hundred thousandths and exaggerate the difference as much as I could. You're right; there is very little difference. Two details rescue us from having an unusable number system: 1. We rarely say 10.200; usually it would be called 10.2 (though there are reasons for including the extra zeroes, when you get to studying significant digits). 2. In reality (as opposed to elementary school) we would read the numbers as 10.200 = Ten point two-zero-zero 10.00002 = Ten point zero-zero-zero-zero-two This is much easier to say as you read it, easier to figure out when you hear it, and easier to copy down. Who cares if a lot of teachers would say it's illegal! If you have any further questions, feel free to write back. - Doctor Peterson, The Math Forum http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
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What's the best brand of pump? Any to stay from? Does this really matter with a cart jetter?
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I think Giant pumps are the best.
They are located in Toledo Ohio.
This is the type of pump that I have on my big trailer jetter.
I took a 3 day class at their factory about pump repairs, pressures, flows and how the pumps are made.
Great staff there! The owners name is Ed Simon. He is very personable and knows the jetter business very well. Their customer service is second to none.
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so far so good. i have general/ interpump, cat and ar pumps.
get a belt driven or gear reduced drive.
these turn slower rpms and last longer.
the belt drive tends to run cooler as the pump is not bolted to the engine.
rick.phoebe it is
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Rick mentioned belt driven, any other features on a pump that are important? What about the motor? Maybe I should of renamed this thread to be- "What would be your ideal pump and engine combination for a jetter 5-8gpm@3000 psi?"
Maybe I'm a wouss but I noticed that most of these jetters weigh 175 lbs+ and I assume most of us work in vans. How do you load/unload your jetter without a crane(beat you to the punch Rick) or loading ramp?Buy cheap, buy twice.
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Motor wise I like the Honda's another big name is Koler but they have carberator troubles. Cat pumps have 9 lives and are great but they cost more and the general and a/r pumps have actually cought up to them these days.
As for weight if you go direct drive vs. belt that saves weight but direct drives wear out the key ways eventually and with belt you just change the belts a pretty staight forward job. Pump size 4 gpm is common and cheaper 5gpm is rare (I have one and tips don't seem optimized for this size anyway,)
8gpm pump and 10 gpm pumps cost the same. Anything over 5gpm usually needs a water tank because of house water supply. With the success of the Root Ranger as a root killing tip, cost, weight, amount of use there are a lot of cheap great 13hp honda 4 gpm machines available for around $800. One note on Honda engines I mean the red and white overhead cam commercial motors not the new Honda el cheapos you see all over the place. The Honda GX390 is the one to get. Oh yea and if you can afford it you want gear reduction to reduce the rpms the pump makes vs. the motor. Most cheaper washers have direct drive (pump mounted right to engine) not to be confused with a aluminum gear housing between the motor and pump which has gears and is actually gear reduced.
As for loading I use a ramp into my van or truck on the smaller P.W. and just leave it in there and run line into the house.Last edited by Cuda; 06-15-2008, 11:24 AM. Reason: left out somethingSeattle Drain Service
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Your biggest consideration is what flow you want to run. more is better, but as cuda says, more than 6 and you will need a tank as a hose bib can't keep up.... you can throttle down/back off unloader if needed with a bigger pump, and sill have the capacity when you have enough supply to feed it.
Jetter stays in the back of the van, pull hose to where you need it.
For me, space is a big consideration. For that reason, I have stayed with 5-6 gpm to avoid taking up room in the van for the tank. Also, a tank of any size will slosh and try to pull the van around if you drive with water in it.
I have general and ar pumps, little trouble with either. Belt drives on the general pumps, as direct drive was not avail in a 5-6gpm at the time I built those. Latest one uses a dirct drive ar pump...think it 5.5 or 6 gpm. I like the direct drive as it saves space, complication, and expense. I'm not sure I buy the durability argument, but even if I do, at ~$500 for a pump, I don't care if I smoke one every few years because I'm turning it faster than with a belt drive.This is my reminder to myself that no good will ever come from discussing politics or religion with anyone, ever.


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While the values for most thyroid function tests generally lie
within normal non-pregnant ranges. Some investigastors have found free T4
concentrations [8] and TSH [9] to fall below the lower limit of the
normal range using newer assays. Some published reference ranges are
listed in table 1. These discrepencies highlight the
need for each laboratory to develop its own normal ranges in
pregnancy [10].
Table 1. Published Values for Thyroid Function Tests During
Total T4
This test measures the concentration of thyroxine in the serum.
This includes both bound and free hormone.
Elevated estrogen levels during pregnancy cause thyroid binding
globulin (TBG) levels to rise. Because the majority of T4 and T3
circulates bound to TBG the total T4 and total T3 measurements will
also rise, but the levels of free T4 and fee T3 will not be affected.
Hereditary disorders in TBG production, acute liver disease and
medications such as methadone are additional causes of an increased
TBG level.
Total T3
This test measures the concentration of triiodothyronine in the
serum. The T3 is increased in almost all cases of hyperthyroidism and
usually goes up before the T4 does. The T3 is decreased during acute
illness and starvation, and is affected by several medications
including Inderal, steroids and amiodarone.
%T3 Uptake:
This test is performed by adding radiolabeled T3 to a patient's
serum sample. The labeled T3 binds to serum proteins. A resin is then
added to bind the remaining free labeled T3. The resin is counted for
labeled T3. The value is usually reported as a percent of the total
labeled hormone added. A low resin uptake means that most of the
labeled T3 has been taken up by serum proteins.
Thus conditions associated with an increase in serum proteins such
as pregnancy will cause a low resin uptake, because more labeled T3
binds to proteins and less labeled T3 is available to bind to the
resin. The T4 Uptake is a similar test [11]
The free T4 (FT4) test measures the concentration of free
thyroxine, the only biologically active fraction, in the serum. The
free thyroxine is not affected by changes in concentrations of
binding proteins.
Suppression of TSH with an elevation of free T4 is a common
finding during the first trimester of pregnancy [1,11,12]. These
findings are believed to be caused by stimulation of the TSH receptor
by hCG which results in an increase in FT4 and subsequently
suppresses TSH levels [11]. These changes are particularly
pronounced in patients with hyperemesis gravidarum where FT4 levels
may reach 37.6 and TSH may be supressed to undetectable levels [13]
A suppressed TSH with normal FT4 and FT3 can usually be observed
with repeat laboratories q 4 weeks until it normalizes [11].
Additional Considerations in the Interpretation of TFTs [14]:
Example Thyroid Profiles
The suppressed TSH, and serum total T4 above the "normal range for
pregnancy" (approximately 9-18 mg/dl, 120-240 nmol/L) are consistent
with hyperthyroidism. The resin T3 uptake value is not reduced as it
should be in pregnancy, and confirms that the suppressed TSH and
elevated thyroxine level are not due pregnancy.
Patterns of Thyroid Function Tests
1. Glinoer D et al. Regulation of maternal thyroid function during
pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1990;71:276-87.
2. Kol S, et al .Thyroid function in early normal pregnancy:
transient suppression of thyroid-stimulating hormone and stimulation
of triiodothyronine. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1996;42(4):227-9.
3. Glinoer D. The regulation of thyroid function in pregnancy:
pathways of endocrine adaptation from physiology to pathology.
Endocrinol Rev 1997;18:404-33.
4. Weeke J et al. A longitudinal study of serum TSH and total and
free iodothyronines during normal pregnancy. Acta Endocrinol
5. Pedersen KM, et al. Amelioration of some pregnancy associated
variation in thyroid function by iodine supplementation. J Clin
Endocrinol Metab 1993;77:1078-83.
6. Nohr SB et al. Postpartum thyroid dysfunction in pregnant
thyroid peroxidase antibody-positive women living in an area with
mild to moderate iodine deficiency: Is iodine supplementation safe? J
Clin Endocrinol Metab 2000;85:3191-8.
7. Amerlex free triiodothyronine and free thyroxine levels in
normal pregnancy.
Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1985;92:1234-8.
8. McElduff A Measurement of free thyroxine (T4) levels in
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1999;39:158-61.
9. Bobrowski RA, et al
Applicability of the third-generation, thyroid-stimulating hormone
assay in pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Med. 1998 ;7:65-7.
10. LMPG: Laboratory Support for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of
Thyroid Disease
National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry 2002
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11. Brent GA. Maternal Thyroid function: Interpretation of thyroid
function tests in pregnancy. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 1997;40:3-15.
12. Mori M, et al.Morning sickness and thyroid function in normal
Obstet Gynecol. 1988 Sep;72(3 Pt 1):355-9.
13. Goodwin TM, Hershman JM.
Hyperthyroidism due to inappropriate production of human chorionic
gonadotropin. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Mar;40(1):32-44.
14. Supit EJ, et al. Interpretation of Laboratory Thyroid Function
Tests South Med J 95(5):481-485, 2002
15. Panesar Ns, et al. Reference intervals for thyroid hormones in
pregnant Chinese women. Ann Clin Biochem. 2001;38:329-32.
16. Castracane VD and Gimpel T. Reference Values in Pregnancy for IMMULITE
Assays.DPC Technical Report. 1999. Accessed 10/1/04
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Since 2010, the Centre for Social Economy has been involved in the running of the new specific orientation on the Social Enterprises Management offered in the framework of the Master in Management Sciences. CES members are in charge of several courses in this master programme and they offer guidance for trainesships and theses in the field of social enterprise.
With a view to supporting the professionalisation of social enterprises and to developing their role in the current economic system, the CES organise a University Certificate in Management of Social Enterprises. The training will take place between February 2013 and May 2014, on a one-day-a-week basis (outside the school holidays).


text: ajt 10 Posted March 15, 2013 Driving back to work today after liunch, put foot down a bit in second (to get through traffic light, which was still on green but about to change), I felt the car start to pull, heard a whoosh sound followed by a muffled pop and then loss of power. I limped back into work, getting a whining noise on acceleration and acceleration was very poor, struggling to get to 20 up a hill. I then limped home about 5.30 and took the engine cover off expecting to see the intercooler pipe blown off, but it wasn't. I looked around the pipes I could get to, but could not see any splits or displaced pipes. I also removed the inlet to the turbo and could spin the turbo. The spindle has no in/out movement, but does have slight up/down wobble. I should also like to point out that over the last couple of month I have noticed a tghe car doesn't pull as good as it has in the past. (just put it down to cold weather) and fuel consumption has gone up to (again put it down to cold weather). Last oild change was 5 months ago and the intercooler pipe was also replaced about same time, due to split in elbow. Anybody have any thoughts as to what to check in the morning when the sun rises? (TDCi 1.6 2007) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Mumbai bank executive posts morphed obscene photos of colleague online; held
A mid-level executive of a foreign bank here has been arrested for allegedly posting morphed obscene photographs of a female colleague after she refused to marry him, police said today.
The arrested accused has been identified as Amit Karkhanis.
The 32-year-old, working as a client coverage manager with the bank, was nabbed on Saturday while his aide Omkar Pradhan was taken into custody from Pune last night.
According to police, the 28-year-old victim, who works in the same bank as manager, had approached Cyber Cell on July 20 complaining that her morphed photographs had been posted on popular social networking site Facebook.
During investigations, police came to know that the victim's photographs had also been uploaded on porn sites as well.
The accused created a fake e-mail ID and began chatting with his male colleagues, introducing himself as the victim, police said.
The police's Cyber Cell found that Karkhanis was the one, who posted these morphed pictures and also created the fake chatting account of the woman.
During interrogation, Karkhanis said he wanted to take revenge on the victim for rejecting his marriage proposal, police said.
Karkhanis took the help of Pradhan, a graduate in Fine Arts whom he befriended through online chatting, in the crime.
"Karkhanis told Pradhan that the victim was his girlfriend and requested the latter to create her morphed photographs," a police officer said.
Karkhanis is already in police custody till tomorrow.
Pradhan was today produced before a local court which remanded him in police custody till August 12. The accused were booked under IPC Sections 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 419 (punishment for cheating by personation), 469 (forgery for purpose of harming reputation), 500 (defamation), among others, and also relevant sections of the IT Act.


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Catherine's Journey
If there is such a thing as a "traditional" path to authorship, Catherine Shepherd took the road less traveled. And yet her story represents what is rapidly becoming the norm for many writers, and in that respect it serves as an inspiration for anyone burning to tell a story but afraid that no one will listen.
As a schoolgirl in Germany, Catherine enjoyed writing short stories in her spare time. When she discovered the genres of historical romance and thriller, she began to read such books avidly. College intervened, however, and she found little time to devote to her hobby while studying for her degree in economic science at Justus Liebig University in Giessen. Then came her career in the German financial sector, which flowed naturally out of her graduate work. Though she still had a passion for storytelling, Catherine disliked the laborious task of applying to traditional publishing houses and waiting for an answer that might never come, or having her patience rewarded with rejection after rejection. It seemed that for her, writing would always remain a hobby.
All this changed at the end of 2011, when Amazon introduced Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), which allows authors to quickly publish their works in Kindle format for global digital distribution. After reading about the possibilities available with KDP, Catherine saw a golden opportunity. At last she could write and publish a book on her own, without a publishing company! Inspired, she immediately began brainstorming story ideas, and the plot of Der Puzzlemörder von Zons started to take shape.
Catherine lives with her husband in the town of Zons, not far from Düsseldorf, where her employer, IKB Bank, is based. While walking through the dark, narrow alleys of the old town, surrounded by medieval architecture, the characters and story lines simply sprang to her mind. Zons felt like a time capsule, preserving for modern senses the sights, smells, sounds, and textures of the Middle Ages. She realized then that this new thriller she was composing should not take place only in medieval times, but in the present day as well. There would be two threads of time, interwoven throughout the book, and finally coming together into one strand at the end. With this in mind, she set to writing a book she would have loved merely to read: a mixture of an exciting thriller and a mysterious story from the Middle Ages.
Not expecting much but glad for an alternative to the traditional route, Catherine uploaded Der Puzzlemörder von Zons to KDP in April 2012. Within two weeks, it had climbed to No. 1 on the German Kindle Charts! Since then, the book has been a frequent bestseller for Thriller and Historical Romance. It even won 2nd Place among independent fiction authors at the 2014 Leipzig Book Fair. In July 2012, Catherine published the book as a print edition with Createspace and her own publishing company, Kafel Verlag. Following the success of Der Puzzlemörder von Zons, Catherine has been writing nonstop, publishing two new installments in the Zons-Krimi series in 2013: Der Sichelmörder von Zons and Kalter Zwilling. According to her German Facebook page, a fourth novel is in the works. Keep an eye out for that and the English version of her first book, entitled Fatal Puzzle, set to be released in late 2014!


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The surgeons at the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel offer minimally invasive endovascular and open surgery treatment options for patients suffering from various diseases of the legs including: peripheral vascular disease (PVD), venous insufficiency and varicose and spider veins.
The arteries (vessels carrying oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to all parts of the body) can develop waxy deposits on their walls called plaque, that narrow or block the vessels. Sometimes veins (blood vessels bringing blood back to the heart) can also become narrowed or blocked from blood clots. When a blood vessel of either type becomes narrow or blocked, less blood flows to part of the body. This can cause serious problems; if it occurs in arteries bringing blood to the brain, heart, kidneys or legs. The loss of blood to the legs can cause limb loss or death.
When is it needed? Balloon angioplasty uses a tiny inflatable balloon to open up the artery for improved blood flow in arteries narrowed by plaque.
What happens? Through a small incision in the groin, a catheter (long plastic tube) carrying a tiny balloon carried on its tip, is guided to the blocked artery. When the balloon inflates, it pushes plaque back against the walls of the artery, expanding the diameter inside the blood vessel and increasing blood flow.
When is it needed? The arteries or veins have narrowing or blockages due to plaque or blood clots. To keep the blood flowing, a tiny metal tube called a stent is guided to the blockage, then left behind to keep the vessel open.
What happens? Through a small incision in the groin, a catheter (long plastic tube) guides the stent (a tiny metal mesh tube) to the problem area, where it remains permanently. The stent props open the artery, preventing it from collapsing or being closed again by plaque.
When is it needed? Over time, cholesterol and other debris can build up on artery walls. When this happens, arteries can become narrowed or blocked, reducing the amount of blood, oxygen and nutrients flowing through them to all parts of the body. Atherectomy (or Roto Rooter) is a procedure used to remove the cholesterol and fibrous tissue blocking arteries. Most atherectomy procedures are performed in the legs to treat symptoms of a peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
What happens? Through a tiny incision, a catheter (long, soft plastic tube) is inserted into the blood vessels and guided to the area of blockage. Attached to the catheter is a device that cuts and shaves the plaque and tissue blocking the blood vessel. The procedure is often used as the first treatment and sometimes to widen arteries that have closed or become blocked again following a balloon angioplasty and treatment with stents.
When is it needed? The cryoplasty procedure is very similar to angioplasty, which involves a catheter guiding a tiny inflatable balloon into a blocked artery to reopen it and improve blood flow.
What happens? During cryoplasty, once the balloon reaches the site of the blockage, the catheter fills it with liquid nitrous oxide which instantly evaporates into a gas, causing the balloon to inflate and freeze the surrounding tissue. Cooling the area to 14° F promotes the opening of the artery and makes it less likely the blockage in that area will recur.
When is it needed? Laser atherectomy is also very similar to angioplasty. But in this case, instead of a balloon-tipped catheter, the catheter has a laser at its tip. Laser energy destroys the built-up plaque that is narrowing the artery.
What happens? Through a tiny incision, the laser-tipped catheter is guided to the blockage. There, it destroys the plaque, layer by layer, by vaporizing it into gaseous particles. The laser can be used alone or combined with balloon angioplasty. If teamed up with balloon angioplasty, the balloon is used first to breakup the hard plaque.
When is it used? When plaque buildup occurs in the arteries of the legs and feet, less blood reaches those muscles and tissues. This can lead to serious problems, even gangrene. This surgical option is used when minimally invasive options have failed or disease is so far progressed that minimally invasive surgery is not possible.
What happens? Like any other bypass surgery, this procedure involves creating a bypass, or detour around the blocked leg or foot artery so blood resumes its normal flow. The surgeon attaches (grafts) a vein to either end of the blocked blood vessel. Whether it's made of a healthy natural vein or artery, or man-made, the graft lets blood bypass the diseased vessel and flow normally to the legs and feet through the graft vessel.
When is it needed? This technique is used for treating varicose veins and venous reflux that involves the deeper veins of the leg. It is done in the doctor's office using local anesthesia.
What happens? The doctor puts a small tube called a catheter into the problem vein, then inserts a small laser fiber into the catheter. A device at the tip of the probe heats up the inside of the vein and seals it off. Healthy veins around the closed vein take over the normal flow of blood. Symptoms from the varicose vein will improve almost immediately. Usually veins on the surface of the skin connected to the treated varicose vein will also shrink after treatment. This is an outpatient procedure and patients can return to work the same day.
When is it needed? This is the most common treatment for both small varicose and spider veins. The technique does not require anesthesia and can be done in the doctor's office. The person can return to normal activity right away.
What happens? The doctor injects a liquid chemical into the vein, which causes the vein walls to swell, stick together, and seal shut. This stops blood from flowing, and the vein turns into scar tissue. The vein will fade in a few weeks. Sometimes, the same vein needs to be treated more than once. In this case, treatments are done every four to six weeks.
When is it needed? This treatment is used when varicose veins are especially large or severe, or when valves in large veins of the groin are also leaking, or when varicose veins have not responded to other treatments.
What happens? Because several short incisions are made in the skin along the leg, the procedure is done under general or spinal anesthesia. First, the problem vein is tied off (ligated) with a small stitch to block the flow of blood. If only one valve is damaged, the ligated vein may be left in place. But if many valves are damaged, the vein is removed (stripped). Usually, other veins in the leg take over the work of the removed vein or veins. Patients can go home the same day.
When is it needed? When a person has venous insufficiency, ulcers (sores) or wounds can develop on the skin of the lower legs. These ulcers can quickly become infected or even gangrenous.
What happens? During debridement, doctors surgically remove all dead and infected tissue and bone from a non-healing ulcer. This promotes faster and better healing. The procedure is also used when a patient with a venous ulcer shows signs of infection, including fever, elevated white blood count, and draining from the ulcer.


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Easy to read sentences for 48 popular Dolch nouns
Last spring, just as the school year for many children, parents, and teachers was coming to a close, I added the last group of Dolch sight word flashcards to the website: flashcards for all 95 Dolch nouns. With the new school year in full swing, I wanted to supplement those flashcards with corresponding sets of Dolch sight word sentences (scroll to the bottom of the worksheets for this last set). Since these sentences correspond to the Dolch noun lists, they are are peppered with interesting names of people, places and things. Also, the nouns in these sentences are likely words that are very appealing to your child, such as flower, Christmas, birthday and cake, to name a few. This is a good time to explain that nouns are the names of people, places or things.
(There were so many Dolch nouns that I needed to split the list of sentences in half. This week I'm adding the sight word sentences that correspond to the first 48 Dolch nouns, and in two weeks I'll add the sight word sentences that correspond to the remaining 47 Dolch nouns.)
To reinforce the concept of nouns with these sight words sentences, you can introduce several activities.
- As your child reads the sentences, ask him to point to the nouns that he just learned. After he discovers the nouns in each sentence, ask him to tell you if that word represents a person (father or farmer, for instance), a place (farm or hill), or a thing (bell or chair, for example).
- Write the words PEOPLE, PLACES, and THINGS on the top of three different sheets of blank paper. Then ask your child to read each sight word sentence, find the noun and then write that word on the correct piece of paper. Encourage him to look at the word in the sentence while he writes the word on the correct sheet of paper, so he can see the proper formation of each letter in the word.
- After your child reads each sight word sentence, encourage him to create his own sight word sentence using the Dolch noun he just learned. As he says aloud each sentence, write it down for him so he can see how each word looks when written.
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Rosé – Pearls & Pink Fish Masterclass was one of the sessions held during the Three Winos and a Fishtale, co-presented by Mike Bennie, renowned wine writer and John Susman of Fishtales and Cloudy Bay Fish Co.
L-R: Mike Bennie, John Susman
The aim of the session was to "match the wine often referred to as the Princess of Anjou with seafood more often eaten by kings – salmon, caviar and tuna". Or, as described more succinctly by the presenters, "where pink and pink goes".
Although the wines and seafood has been paired, the class was encouraged to experiment with different matches and perhaps challenge some traditional pairings.
NV Laurent Perrier Rosé, Champagne, France – Russian Osetra Karat Caviar produced by Caviar Galilee
The first match introduced NV Laurent Perrier Rosé, a champagne made from 100% Pinot Noir and aged for four years before it is released – a wine that is crisp and meant to be drunk young. It was paired with Karat Caviar, a true Russian osetra caviar which has become available again after a ten year period. The caviar comes from wild sturgeon that is hand-milked. Its high salt level is crucial to preserving the roe. The caviar has earthy/mushroom characteristics and a dominant a fishy aftertaste.
The classic pairing worked well, with the champagne cutting through the high salt content.
Rosé – Pearls & Pink Fish Masterclass
2010 Rimauresq Cotes de Provence Rosé, Provence, France – First Milked Virgin Yarra Valley Salmon Caviar
The next pairing emphasised the heritage of consumption of seafood and rosé wines in Provence. 2010 Rimauresq Cotes de Provence Rosé is made from multiple grape varieties and is also a wine that meant to be drunk young and fresh. The wine is a typical Provence-style rosé, very dry and brings out the saline flavour profile of the food.
First-milked Yarra Valley Salmon Caviar from virgin Atlantic salmon was paired with the Provencal wine. The salmon roe, which was previously reviewed here is obtained from fresh water aquaculture farms. The fish are grown for their roe and not their flesh which gives them characteristic flavours, clean and fresh and well- matched to the dry style rosé. Caviar obtained from salmon grown for its flesh tends to be stickier and denser.
2011 Clyde Park Rosé, Geelong – Yarra Valley Salmon Caviar Classic
Clyde Park Rosé is made from a blend of white and red grapes (Shiraz, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Gris) and not the saignée method. The wine is manipulated to build density and texture which yields a more complex style due to the fermentation in the barrel.
Yarra Valley Salmon Caviar Classic is paired with this more complex style of rosé. The roe has a more intense flavour than the first-milked caviar which complements this style of wine.
An additional tasting was provided, Albacore tuna, a fish often called the chicken of the sea. This fish is highly regarded abroad and has 18% body fat which makes it difficult to cook. Its fat which renders quickly and it turns dry, which makes it a fish best served as sashimi.
2011 Medhurst Rosé, Yarra Valley – Wood Roasted King Salmon
Medhurst Rosé comes from a winery in the Yarra Valley and is made from a blend of shiraz and cabernet. Its pairing, the wood roasted king snook salmon comes from Marlborough in New Zealand and is a fish that is highly sought after in Japan. The fish is hot-smoked and dry-cured using a hard woods which are low in resin so they don't impart an acrid taste. The high fat content of the fish allows it to absorb a lot more smoke.
Paired with the wine which has no wood characteristics, the inherent sweetness counterbalances the smoke and makes it the most favourite match.
The masterclass highlighted the concept of the terroir of the sea. Much like the wines, all three caviars on taste reflected their terroir, where they come from in terms of style and flavour.
The Rosé – Pearls & Pink Fish Masterclass was held during Three Winos and a Fishtale trade event on Monday 6 August 2012.
See also Shellfish and the 3 S's: Sancerre, Semillon & Shampoo Masterclass with Mike Bennie & John Susman.
This article is posted on Gourmantic.com - All rights reserved - Copyright © 2018.


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Justice Department looking to have Apple help extract data from 12 additional iPhones
Date: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016, 07:12
Category: iPhone, Legal, News, security
The plot thickens.
In the midst of the controversy between Apple and the Department of Justice regarding the unlocking of the San Bernadino shooter's iPhone, the U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing additional court orders that would force Apple to help federal investigators extract data from twelve other encrypted iPhones that may contain crime-related evidence.
The revelation comes nearly one week after a U.S. federal judge ordered Apple to assist the FBI with unlocking an iPhone belonging to suspected San Bernardino terrorist Syed Rizwan Farook. Apple strongly opposed the court order last week in an open letter to customers.


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How to list the detailed information about a symmetrix array?
symcfg -sid 1234 list -v
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The plane landed in Brussels... Belgium – not in a bowl of Brussels sprouts. This is not a children's story, although a pop-up book would be fun. I always like pop up books. They remind me of when my kids were little. They loved the Wheels On The Bus pop-up book. Every night we read that book… You would think they would get tired of the story – the same story every single night. Although, they never did get tired of the story. It was the proverbial story time where I could not skip a section, or they would absolutely notice. "Dad you skipped a page", said with a pacifier in their mouth. I guess it was the song, which at this point is just quaint, not annoying like it was then. They were cute singing it though… I am not sure the dogs loved it.
No, this plane landed in Belgium (and yes it was a Tuesday). Unlike the normal trip to Belgium, where you get off the plane and immediately collect chocolate, beer, see the Atomium and take photos,eat frites, ride the Paterberg climb, or maybe just pick up some Mannequin Pis souvenirs… I think that is usually the ticket.
The occasion for this visit to Belgium was the team building camp for the new Trek Factory Racing Team. It was a camp to get all the riders acquainted with each other. An opportunity for them to start working with trainers and to build out their schedules for the year or at least the first part of the year. It was also an opportunity to fit riders in clothes, to fit their new shoes for them. It was a chance for Luca (the team director) to go over team policies and to spend time with the whole staff in one place.
I noted as I got off the plane that I have been to Belgium the last few years more than once per year. This is crazy. I lived in Belgium when I was 16 years old. I actually lived near Waterloo Belgium, and went to school in Waterloo. Now I live near Waterloo Wisconsin, and work in Waterloo. (Which is totally weird science or fate or a wrinkle in the space time continuum or something like that), Almost 25 years went by in my life that I did not go to Belgium. Now, I go there a couple of times per year. The weird science of it all has me a huge fan of Belgium.
As I got off the plane and started to make my way around the Brussels airport, I flashed back to the earliest memory I had of the conversations around starting our own team. "I do not know if the team will continue next year," Luca (@L_Guercilena) said to me. We were standing outside the hotel in Calpe Spain, and although the sun was out, a cold January wind was blowing. The boys were getting ready to head out on a group training ride. The Classics group in one direction, presumably to do a more specific workout, and the Grand Tour/Stage race squad in a different direction. It was a new season. We were all hopeful. The bikes looked good, the riders were trim looking. Andy was joking with the group again. Jens was, well Jens. The sports directors shooed the riders off, and cars headed out after them. It was a beautiful sight.
I was thinking to myself how far we had come, how far I had come from the early years of being at Trek to..."I do not know what the current owners intend to do'" The coffee was good, and was making the winter wind a memory. I wished that I could get out for a ride as well, as no matter how cold the wind is in Spain in January it will not hold a candle to the cold wind in Wisconsin in January. "I really do not think that they will continue." I was having a hard time focusing on the conversation. I really wanted to go for a ride. But, I could tell that Luca wanted to talk.
"If we do not have an answer in June, I am telling the staff and riders to find jobs... I will not have them waiting around and passing up good jobs, only to find they do not have a job later." Luca went on, "Why don't we start a new team together… Trek could own the team and we could have a really great project together." My first reaction was, maybe I should get another coffee (or a corn dog - ed.) I love you Luca, and I love the team, but I do not really want to own a team.
"You should own the team and Trek will sponsor it, " I replied as I burned the inside of my mouth with coffee that we really hot.
Our conversation bounced around to the bike in development, the riders' schedules, Andy's hip, how motivated Fabian and the classics group are after last season and coming so close. Had it not been for Fabian's accident, the story might have been so much different for the 2012 race season. But, the team ownership bug had been planted. It stayed there, buried down deep, so expertly placed there.
Some fun facts for your new Trek Factory Race Team:
1. The riders represent 17 different nationalities. That is really cool. The world is a small place these days. I know you realize that, but we want the team to stand for that. People are all people after all.
2. The average age of the riders on a World Tour Cycling team is 28.2 years old. Coincidentally, that is exactly the average rider age of our team. But, if you take just one of the old guys on the team out of the calculation (Jens Voigt), we are an average age of 27. That makes us one of the youngest teams.
3. A cycling team is a lot more than the riders though. A rider, on a bicycle, with a coordinated kit on represents a pile of preparation and work that is unimaginable to most people.The amount of structure around a team is amazing. Here are some of those items to consider.
4. Rider and staff total for the team is 60 people.
5. The team will race approximately 220 days in 2014. These begin in January and carry through all the way through October.
6. There is a full time logistics center in Europe for the team. The 60 people have to race all over the planet, sometimes at more than 1 place on a given race day.
6. The team has at least 15 cars.
7. The team has 2 buses in Europe, and uses others when outside of Europe.
8. The team has 2 large mechanic and equipment trucks
9. The team has multiple sprinter vans.
10. There is a full time cook for the team (@kimrokk)
11. The team will need 250 bikes during the year between race bikes, back-up bikes, and home bikes. 12. Each rider needs that assortment for classics bikes, standard road frames, TT bikes, etc… It is a lot.
11. There will be multiple sets of clothing, shoes, helmets etc… When you add all the seasonal items and home clothes and ever changing race clothes – that is a big number, more than 4000 items of clothing, shoes, helmets.
12. The number of sports and nutritional products is uncountable. Suffice it to say that it takes a loaded semi-trailer to deliver it all to the Service Course.
"We should start our own team." Jordan (@TrekJordan - Trek technical representative with the RadioShack Leopard Trek team) dropped on me.
"What? Are you kidding? Why would I want to do that?" He went through his reasoning, and I mostly just looked at the fields next to the course as we were driving ahead of the bunch at Paris-Roubaix April 2013. Fabian (@F_Cancellara) was commandingly in the front group, and was making up for the accident the year before. He had already won E3 and the grandest classic of them all the Ronde. He was showing everyone that he is the King of the Classics. "We really should. It would be such a great project and can be a different team", as we listened to the radio reports on the race I tried to look completely uninterested in Jordan's points. He went on, but I kinda tuned it out until I could not any longer.
"Are you crazy? We are a bicycle company, what do we know about running a race team?"Through the next 5 hours of leapfrogging the race field, we hashed out what we knew about running a race team During the race, the conversation went from me pointing out what we do not know, to us discussing how to solve what the challenges of what we do not know.
The first team team camp is more about getting logistics sorted for a lot of the back room runnings of a team, than it is dealing with racing just yet. There are new riders to be introduced, new staff to integrate, planning for the season, fitting of bikes, fitting of shoes and gear, passing out casual wear, measuring riders for jerseys and other riding gear, etc...
The Trek Factory Racing team building camp took place in a small rustic hotel in the Ardennes. We pulled the team together, built a nice environment, made sure that everyone knew we were serious and had aspirations. Luca made a speech to introduce all the riders and staff and laid out high level goals. I presented who Trek is to the riders and then what Trek's goals are around owning and running a team. The team then spent a few days together hiking around the woods, joking around with each other and becoming friends. All in the name of being able to rely on each other when the proverbial poop hits the fan in the spring time. Because, if you can chase each other around in the woods and help each other climb up a muddy cliff, you should be able to get through a muddy cobblestone race together and come out the other side on top. (Even if you are in a bunny suit in the Ardennes.)
"I want to sell Trek the Leopard team license." It had finally come out. Fabian had won Roubaix, and we were all celebrating a fantastic classics season. Riders had given all for the effort for the past few weeks, and we had come home the victors. It is nice to win and this was a very special win.
But, while the rest of the team was celebrating, I was meeting with the Leopard management listening to them tell me why they thought it would be great for Trek, great for the team and great for cycling. Of course, I had already convinced myself that they were right, but I played along with the conversation.
Over the next weeks and months, there were multiple trips back and forth to Luxembourg, and Italy and other places around Europe. There were frequent starts and stops to the negotiation. But in the end, they knew and I knew that it was the right thing to do.
So yes, now we are building a team. We are building a team of future stars. It is exciting, it is daunting and it will be really fun.
I am proud of the fact that a classics focused team had its first camp together out of the limelight in the belly of cycling. I am proud that we are already representing a hard working group that takes itself seriously, but not too seriously. I am proud that we are from a hardworking part of America and that we have put our roots down in a hardworking part of Europe.
"Luca, it's Joe… Ok, we are on." The date is June 1. "We do this only on a couple of conditions, that we must agree on:
1. You are the manager.
2. We do not get caught up on riders from just one part of the world. It has to be an international roster.
3. We want to be part of the future of cycling. Lets get a bunch of young riders and build a team for the future."
"I really love all those things, but I want Trek to be in it for a long, long time. Not just a few years." That was Luca's biggest condition to go forward.
"I will meet you in Italy and we will get started." I already had a plane ticket in my hand.
"I am already started," was Luca's response. And just like that, we were off to the races.
It has been a madcap few months, but I am proud to say that we have made a huge dent in what we need to do before the season starts. There are more camps for the staff and riders and more organization yet to come. We have a goal of starting this team off right. We have enjoyed our team affiliations over the years. They were not bad, just that Trek, Luca, the staff and the riders wanted so much more. I am convinced that we can build a team that all of us as fans can be proud of. I am convinced that a family feeling for a team can lead to a group that is highly functional together. I know that veterans on the team have a lot of great days left in them. They will race with heart and with professionalism always. The young guys will learn from the veterans and they all have the capacity to be stars someday.
I am confident that we will build a team that is different than other teams out there. I am confident that we have the staying power to be at this for many years into the future. I am confident that Luca knows how to manage a team and get the most out of it, and that Trek has the passion for racing that will allow Luca's positive management style and knowledge to be impactfull.
But don't just take my word for it, join the fan club here. From that point of view, you can decide what you think of us. Let us prove it to you. See what we do, and how we represent cycling for all of you. I know it will be something you will be proud of. All of Trek will be doing our best to make certain of that.
In 41 days, we will get this show on the road. In 41 days, we will be making a big splash in the racing world. In 41 days, we launch Trek Factory Racing.
See you at the races.
Joe (@JoeV3)


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Look!: Garrison's House
Look at the cover story in this week's Home & Gardens section of The Oregonian.
Then look again. Remember Garrison's "Smothered With Color"? Well, here's Garrison and his partner, J Jones, two former San Franciscans who now live in Portland, and whose home will be a stop on a historic home tour later this month.
We especially like this floating wall/sleeping nook, and the lockers appeal to our Scavenger persona.
So, Garrison, where's our House Tour?
(Thanks, Lise!)
Images: The Oregonian


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I have the worse room in a shared house in the SE. Worst house, worst room. Ever. I've been here a few months and I am about to bounce.
Here's why: I got the fuckin attic. It's got nice windows, floors and tall ceilings. But it's about to get crazy hot up there and the rent is a bit much( As I type this, it's fucking 82 degrees up here x 500 a month, good luck replacing me).
Here's mostly why: every time I want to rub one out, it shakes the whole fucking house! The only way is if I lie on my back, with my knees up on a chunk of carpet. Im not against that but I prefer a little variety.
No ones moving out of any of the normal rooms anytime soon so I must move on. Hopefully, I'll find a place where I can snap at it without sweating then dehydrating then diarreah blues....


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Everyone knows Bioderma – everyone and their dog. It's that big bottle of miracle which looks and feels like water yet magically wipes away even the toughest eye make-up in one sweep. It's amazing how one bottle has crossed the English channel and had such a profound effect on the duties of make-up removal…and that's my point, it's one bottle. The one with the pink top. Well did you know Bioderma's Micelle Solution comes in other variations?
The pink one is for sensitive skin (otherwise known as Bioderma Sensibio H20) but there is also a green (for imperfection-prone skin) and a blue one. I want to discuss the blue one, which is specifically for dehydrated skin. It was prescribed to me as my skin gets dehydrated a lot.
Bioderma Hydrabio H20 Micelle Solution* is an extremely mild alcohol-free solution made with a patented ingredient called Aquagenium®, a biological complex that locks essential moisture in on the surface of the skin. How this works is it stimulates the skin's ability to retain moisture, and helps it to maintain balance throughout the cleansing process.
Now I strictly use Bioderma to take my make-up off and that is all. If you're new to Bioderma then don't be persuaded by the instructions to rely on it as a complete cleanser and to use twice daily. You need a cleansing product to go beneath the surface and draw out the final traces. Bioderma is for taking off make-up which it does marvellously. I don't think I've found a make-up removing cleanser that rivals it.
The only difference with Hydrabio is it is lightly perfumed so if you are super sensitive, it may be best not to use it on the eyes. It does however leave the skin hydrated and so I am inclined to choose this over the sensitive one as it's better for my skin.
A 250ml bottle costs £9.99 and is available from Escentuals.


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A fantastic, teen friendly graphic novel hit the shelves a few weeks ago. It's a coming of age story about high school students who don't quite fit in, or with each other. Not a new theme to young adult stories centered around the challenges of fitting in, but the subtly and depth that writer Howard Shapiro instills in his characters is light-hearted, fresh and thoughtful. The characters play out in the 154 page as the title implies as stereotypes. Young people and adults who pick this story up, whether new to graphic novels or traditional books will enjoy the art and the story telling. The characters may be stereotypes, and acutely aware of it, but the way they face their challenges individually and as a band is worthwhile and noteworthy.
It's nice to come across a little gem like this that doesn't use profanity nor super natural stunts, to impart a positive message to young people and all ages. Most will be able to see a part of themselves in these characters. Catching up with the writer, Howard Shapiro, I had a thought that maybe he was basing this story perhaps on himself and his life experiences.
Allie Hanley: Your an accountant by day and a writer by night. Tell me about your motivation to write a young adult graphic novel like this?
Howard Shapiro: I am the Accountant for a Visual Effects studio in Pittsburgh. Â I've done five books, "Freaks" being the latest since I started my book business in 2005. Writing and trying to get published was something that I've been interested in since I was very young. Â I used to read the "Encyclopedia Brown' books when I was growing up as well as Spiderman and Batman comic books each month. I thought that one day I would love to have a published book. Â When I started writing again with the idea of publishing, self publishing was just taking off and so instead of waiting around, hoping and praying that I could get published by a "traditional" publisher, I self published my first book and haven't looked back since. Â Writing my graphic novel was a blast and the motivation was that I loved reading graphic novels and the hope was to make it nearly as good as two that I absolutely love, "The Big Khan" and "Garage Band."
AH: When you first began coming up with the concept for this book who were you writing it for?
HS: That's a very good question because it changed over time and at first I wanted to appeal to the over 30 crowd who could fondly reminisce about the torture that is going through high school. Â But after Joe Pekar started the drawings I kind of shifted the focus to wanting it to appeal to teenagers, kids who are in middle or high school right now. Â I still hope that adults will pick it up and hopefully enjoy it but I'd really like it to appeal to younger kids and so far two reviewers said that the conversations in the book were ones you were likely to hear in any high school hallway in America and that compliment I cherish very much.
AH: It's funny how writing dialogue for that age would seem so natural but in fact is quite challenging. You do it very well. What elements of your story do you think would appeal to a young teenager who was having a hard time of it growing up and making the transition from kid to adult?
HS: I think they could easily relate to three of the four main characters who don't fit in or are not sure where their life is going, and the truth of the matter is that more kids than not have no idea what they want to do as adults. I just think that the overall story is one that many kids could enjoy and relate to because its very real in the sense that the book doesn't pander or talk down to them. There isn't a snap of the fingers and "oh, I see the light now" kind of moments.
AH: There are so many graphic novel fans out there that would also like to take the next step and create a novel such as your own. Â What kind of advice were you given when you first began vs. what you would say to a beginner now?
HS: I was lucky in that I had three guys in the business helping and advising me. The advice they gave me is the best advice I could give anyone with an idea and starting out to write a graphic novel. Find an "A" level type of artist. Â If you can find that person then the road will be a lot less bumpy. Â You can have the greatest story but without the artwork to match it, you're sunk. Â So, step one is to find a great artist.
AH: One of your characters is Jewish and one of the only students at his school that celebrates Hanukkah, what was your inspiration for having a character like this in your graphic novel?
HS: Funny you should ask that, because that character, Tom, is me and he has appeared in all of my books at various stages in his life. Which is actually me at various stages in my life! Â He is always the easiest character to write because he says and does things that I cannot or would not do. Â He is also the most fun character to write because I put him in situations or places that I was and I remember what happened then and I can either re-write history or make it come out better then it actually did in real life.
AH: What would you like to see happen next with this story?
HS: I would like to see it do really well sales-wise… not for my own financial gain but as a way to say thanks to my publisher for their investment and faith in me. Â They are wonderful to work with. Â If possible, down the road, I would also love to see the book become a movie as I think it has the chance to appeal to a wide range of kids and adults… so Steven Speilberg, Joss Whedon and John Hughes,… please call me!
AH: Why should a parent who is looking at a number of books and or graphic novels to purchase for their child put this one at the top of their list?
HS: First off, it is a clean book, there is no swearing or violence. Mainly, they would find a book that has a lot of heart and yet it is very entertaining with a good amount of humor. It has a serious message and it does have a major twist but at the core, I wanted to write a book that was entertaining and a lot of fun to read.
AH: What kind of help did you get in writing, drawing, and publishing this story?
HS: I had a great team! Â I had Joe Pekar do all of the illustrations and Ed Brisson did the lettering. Â They both did a tremendous job and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. Â I couldn't have done it without them and I was lucky to have both of them on the job… they are two extremely talented artists but mainly they are both really cool guys!
AH: What will you do next time when you go to publish? Such as self vs agent vs other ways to get another novel out there.
HS: Well, I'd like to stick with the publisher I have now, Animal Media Group. Â But we'll see how the book does and if the sequel can generate interest from First Second, Oni or NBM… getting published by one of them would be incredible. Â We'll see how it plays out. I'm hoping to find an agent as well but at the present time I do not have one.
AH: What's the best place to purchase this novel?
HS: For an autographed copy please go to my publisher's website and order there: click here It is also available on Amazon in both paper and e versions and the e version is also available on Kobo and Ibooks.
Please go to Howards Facebook page and click "Like". Wish him "Best Wishes on his novel"
For a limited time, the book has been marked down. The cost for the e-book version of "The Stereotypical Freaks" is $2.99 on Kindle and $1.99 on Itunes.
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US.jobs Review
US.jobs is run by the National Labor Exchange and provides fantastic resources for veterans or individuals exploring military careers. Because the site limits job postings to those of member employers, however, users miss out on a wider breadth of opportunities.
The Good
Best resources for veterans
US.jobs offers a separate website where you can enter your location and status in the military so the site can match you with relevant jobs. Information is even available on how to use your Military Occupation Classification in your job search. Additional resources are available for employment relocation situations and for making a successful transition from the military to the private sector.
Search career events around the country
The career event search provides links to many types of public and private career events. Job fairs are the most prevalent type of event, but recruitment events for local police and fire units are also included. These events are all searchable by location and often provide web links and cost information.
Great information on jobs within the military career
If you're deciding between going to college or joining the military, US.jobs is a great place to start your research. Within the Career Research tab is rich information on military life, options, and career tracks within the military. All branches of the military need skilled workers from engineers to communication specialists, and the military hires over 365,000 people each year in over 4,100 job paths. Using US.jobs, you can learn about these roles as you decide where you want to be in the future.
The Bad
Job postings only from member companies
The number of jobs available is limited by the number of member employers on US.jobs. Many of these employers are very large, well-established companies that have ties to the government in some manner. Small businesses, which often have many job opportunities, are unlikely to be members of this site. If you're looking to work for a small company or a technology-focused start-up, US.jobs is not for you.
Limited keyword search capabilities
The US.jobs search filters are buried under tabs and are difficult to find. This can be frustrating if you're looking for a very specific type of job. On the flip side, if you're unsure of what you're looking for, you run the risk of endless scrolling as you wade through hundreds of listings unsuited for your goals.
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This past Monday, close to $2 billion worth of merchandise was sold online in the United States. The biggest online shopping day of the year got only bigger, jumping an estimated 18 to 20 percent.
Not the first cent of sales tax was paid on most of these Cyber Monday transactions.
Meanwhile, brick-and-mortar stores, whose sales are taxed at the point of purchase, saw sales rise only a couple of percentage points during the Black Friday weekend preceding Cyber Monday.
Might there be a connection? Could it be that the price advantage created by this disparate tax treatment is helping to drive business from in-store sales to online, and pinching local governments in the process?
If there ever was an excuse to treat these two kinds of transactions differently for tax purposes, it no longer exists.
E-commerce is a large, established and growing presence. Even though face-to-face purchases still exceed online ones by about 7-to-1, the gap is steadily narrowing. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, thinks his company is on track to be the dominant player not just in e-commerce but all commerce. Amazon and others like it shouldn't be getting a price break over the traditional stores from which they are stealing business.
That realization is slowing taking hold at the state and federal levels.
At the same time that online retailers were racking up sales on Cyber Monday, the Supreme Court in New York said it would not block a lower court's decision to force out-of-state Internet sellers to collect and remit sales tax the same way that in-state businesses do.
The ruling could have ramifications beyond New York. It could encourage other states to do the same, given their concerns over the amount of revenue they have been losing to Internet and catalog sales. The National Conference of State Legislatures puts the figure at more than $23 billion last year, and almost certainly it's grown even larger in 2013.
There's also been movement in Congress to do something. Earlier this year, the Senate passed a bill, aptly titled the Marketplace Fairness Act, that requires Internet retailers doing more than $1 million in sales annually to collect state and local sales taxes based on where the shopper lives. Under present law, only Internet retailers with a physical presence in a state are required to collect sales taxes for that state. So far, the House has yet to act on the legislation.
Although anti-tax zealots object to the initiative, taxing Internet transactions is not actually creating a new tax. It is only creating a workable mechanism for collecting a tax that has been largely ignored.
In Mississippi and most states, buyers are supposed to pay use tax on purchases for which the seller did not collect a sales tax. Most individuals either don't know about the law or, if they do, simply ignore it. They understand that it's almost impossible for the tax man to catch this infraction.
Having the Internet retailer charge sales tax is the only practical way to collect the money and to stop the unfair pricing advantage that e-commerce presently enjoys.
Tim Kalich
Editor and Publisher
Greenwood Commonwealth


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A while back I remember we had an uproar about life-size Saber, that's one thing. But how about a life size Gundam ?
Holy smoking beam saber.
Too bad it's not for sale.
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Keeper of Gil's Vault wrote:This just confirms my theory that the Japanese have plans to one day fabricate an army of these and take over the world. This life-size figure is probably a model to present to the government for a feasibility study, disguised as a tourist attraction.
This is kind of like reverse psychology you know, if you try to hide it, people will grow suspicious, but if you leave it in the open, no one will suspect a thing. Devious indeed.
Keeper of Gil's Vault wrote:On a serious note however, I can see the auction of this item after the display be very interesting, should they decide to do it. How much would people for for such an item?
allanh wrote:haha, Japan conquering the world with Gundam? lol
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