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Four Princeton University faculty members received President's Awards for Distinguished Teaching at Commencement ceremonies Tuesday, June 4.
They are: Yelena Baraz, assistant professor of classics; Andrew Houck, associate professor of electrical engineering; Deborah Nord, professor of English; and David Spergel, the Charles A. Young Professor of Astronomy on the Class of 1897 Foundation and professor of astrophysical sciences.
The awards were established in 1991 through gifts by Princeton alumni Lloyd Cotsen of the Class of 1950 and John Sherrerd of the Class of 1952 to recognize excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching by Princeton faculty members. Each winner receives a cash prize of $5,000, and his or her department receives $3,000 for the purchase of new books.
A committee of faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, and academic administrators selected the winners from nominations by students, faculty colleagues and alumni.
Baraz, a faculty member since 2007, is a specialist in Latin language and literature; Roman cultural and social history; and the history of ideas. She is the Jonathan Edwards Bicentennial Preceptor, an honor that a colleague noted points to her as a "rising star" and that, "as a teacher she is what we in the classics biz call 'ne plus ultra': she is simply the best."
The letters nominating Baraz for the teaching award reinforce this message, with colleagues describing her "warmth, approachability and generosity." One fellow faculty member experienced this firsthand when he took Latin 103, known as "Turbo Latin," an intensive introduction to Latin — taught by Baraz. "Yelena is the best language teacher I have ever seen or experienced," he wrote. "One of Yelena's strengths as a teacher is her ability to swing between every possible motivational register for a student."
In the classroom, Baraz engages all students in discussion. A former student who took three courses with Baraz and was inspired to major in classics said: "In class, she is one of the rare professors who strikes a perfect balance between teaching and discussion. She asks questions that prompt students to read the text closely and then build from their readings to develop ideas." Another student, now studying classics in graduate school, said Baraz, who was his senior thesis adviser, helped him feel "intellectually comfortable and non-threatened" and helped draw out "nascent ideas."
Baraz is highly regarded as a mentor, even a "role model." One colleague said that in serving as placement adviser for graduate students, Baraz "threw herself into it with extraordinary energy, empathy, tact and shrewdness, along with a willingness to administer the odd dose of tough love." A graduate student wrote, "I know she will continue to show the same care as a teacher and as a mentor for years to come."
Houck, who has served on the faculty since 2008, focuses on the role of quantum mechanics in electronics. A 2000 Princeton alumnus, Houck is an associated faculty member with the Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials and the Princeton Center for Complex Materials.
Colleagues credited Houck for fueling interest in electrical engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Under his oversight, the course "Introduction to Quantum Computing" has more than doubled in enrollment, drawing students from across the sciences and engineering. "Andrew's high-quality teaching and his infectious enthusiasm for the topic, which at times can be very technical, have made the course a major hit," noted a faculty member. Houck's introduction of the graduate course "Implementations of Quantum Information Systems" also has had great success, causing a colleague to note: "Within three years of joining us, Andrew was offering one of the largest graduate courses in the electrical engineering department."
In the classroom, Houck brings technical subjects to life. "Professor Houck's utter exuberance for electrical engineering is contagious," said one undergraduate. Students also commended his tireless support. "Completing the quantum computing sequence turned out to be one of my proudest accomplishments as an undergraduate," said a former student. "Stepping so far beyond my comfort zone would not have been successful without Andrew's incredible support."
As an adviser and a mentor, Houck has inspired students to pursue research projects that often influence career choices. One undergraduate who worked over a summer in Houck's lab and went on to pursue a Ph.D. at Princeton noted: "In his lab, Houck created a dynamic environment that was open and inviting for new students to learn." Added another graduate student: "Beyond being absurdly intelligent (which he is), Andrew has been a fantastic mentor. When working with me, he has spent a lot of time teaching me how to think and be a good experimentalist, rather than just solving my problems."
Nord, who has taught at Princeton since 1989, is a scholar of Victorian literature and feminist, gender and sexuality studies. She is an associated faculty member with the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. A colleague noted how her nomination letters underscore the important place she holds in the minds of undergraduates, graduate students and colleagues, in showing that "whether Deborah is mentoring doctoral theses, patiently developing ideas in a seminar, or singing with students at a Dickens birthday party, her teaching addresses the whole person."
Students described Nord in many ways, including: "great," "amazing," "great lecturer, masterful seminar leader," "dedicated and impassioned educator," and "one of the most gifted teachers I've encountered at the University." An undergraduate who took her course "Austen, Brontë, Eliot" said it was "one of the most intellectually stimulating and engaging seminars I took during my time at Princeton because of Professor Nord's superb teaching."
Nord was also commended for her generosity toward students outside of class. One of her senior thesis advisees said, "Professor Nord welcomed me to come to her office hours every week and has been willing to brainstorm with me, talk about close readings, or read entire chapter drafts and write up thorough comments." Added a former student: "Without ever being nosy or pushy, she always made it clear that her students were important to her as people as well as developing minds."
Nord's mentoring also is important to graduate students and colleagues at Princeton and at other universities as they develop their careers. "Throughout graduate school and in my postgraduate career, Professor Nord has remained a constant source of sage wisdom and guidance," wrote one of her former students. Another former student, now an assistant professor, said how grateful she was for Nord's commitment to her students: "I feel so lucky that I know and have been taught by Deborah Nord — a mentor who can get you through a dissertation, a job search, and the hardest parts of life with intellectual honesty, existential grace and an unflappable sense of humor."
Spergel, a theoretical astrophysicist who has taught at Princeton since 1987, is chair of the Department of Astrophysical Sciences. A member of Princeton's Class of 1982, he is an associated faculty member with the departments of physics and mechanical and aerospace engineering.
A world-renowned researcher, Spergel is dedicated to working closely with his students. Noting the value of working with a researcher with such a "breadth of knowledge," one graduate student said: "While Professor Spergel is one of the leading figures in his field of cosmology, he remains remarkably accessible to his graduate students and goes out of his way to make them succeed." Added a former student who is now a professor: "One of David's amazing qualities was/is to seek promising students from humble backgrounds ... and then to train them to become successful, often world-class scientists."
A colleague wrote that Spergel has "an outstanding record as a teacher, both in the classroom and mentoring undergraduates and graduate students in research." He added that Spergel has supervised the highest number of Ph.D. students in the Department of Astrophysical Sciences, who have "gone on to become scientific leaders themselves in institutions all over the world." Many of those former students wrote letters of nomination from across the country and around the world. One, now an astronomy professor, wrote: "While my debts to David are many, they all spring from his deep generosity as a mentor."
Spergel is also highly regarded for his classroom teaching and his ability to address students with different levels of knowledge, from freshmen in his seminar "Imagining Other Worlds" to advanced graduate seminars in cosmology. "I think that it is his ability to share his enthusiasm so easily with anyone who is willing to listen that distinguishes him even here at Princeton," said a student who worked on his junior paper with Spergel. Another, who had Spergel as her senior thesis adviser, said she appreciated how even though her project explored dance and physics, Spergel was able to help her pursue a cross-disciplinary idea. "He immediately expressed support for my creative idea," wrote the student. "He has connected me with physicists, choreographers, psychologists, science historians and educators, to name a few. Professor Spergel's large-scale view and small-scale practicality make him not only a world-class physicist, but also a world-class adviser."


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This is absolutely not about prejudice towards travellers. It is about access, safety and common sense. The proposal is simply absurd. Travellers' caravans are typically 2.55 m wide. Access on our road is 2.5 m. The site is on a flood plain, in a conservation area and can only accommodate five pitches. It does not meet the needs of travellers.


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This compact truck talked to us. One of the first things I heard it say (clearly) was, "Hey, I was meant to have the 6-speed manual gearbox!"
Really? I opened up a dialog: So what's wrong with this electronically controlled, adaptive ECT-I 5-speed automatic? With the on-demand 4-wheel-drive, a 2-speed transfer case and a limited-slip rear differential? Especially with the horsepower and torque of the available V-6?
At this the Tacoma seemed to sulk a bit, and occasionally threw balky downshifts under deceleration that would have embarrassed a driver with a clutch.
I pointed out that only five percent of American car buyers now order manual transmissions, but then it occurred to me: The Tacoma was inviting me to go off-roading! That's where all this power and high-riding, high-tech hardware would prove itself!
But no. Shut up, I explained; I can't return you all battered and beat up. Toyota would never loan me a Camry again! On second thought . . . no, forget it. We're going to stay on the pavement, we're going to let the computer select gears for us, and we're going to enjoy it. Never mind that a clutch and gearbox would suit your hardball mechanical nature quite nicely.
And we did enjoy it. Driving this truck is like stomping around in high-cut hiking boots, maybe a custom-fit pair of Russells. Surprisingly comfortable, that is, even though the Tacoma feels like it can bull through snowdrifts, cross raging rivers and leap tall buildings in a single bound. (This one's red, but there's no big "S" on the doors.) On paper the heavy-duty Sport suspension seems to promise an uncomfortable ride, but in reality it's not jarringly stiff, just eager and athletic. Imagine those hiking boots with springs hidden in their soles.
The suspension is part of a $3,860 TRD Sport Extra Value Package that also includes alloy wheels and a hood scoop as well as a long list of features such as intermittent wipers, cruise control, storage consoles, power wing mirrors, lumbar-support seats, a rearview camera and so on that we now take for granted even in economy hatchbacks. It turns out this really is a truck, not a suburban poser, and it can be stripped down to the essentials (including a 4-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive) or tricked out like a specialty toolbox. The US Army paints its Tacomas desert camo and puts machine guns on them. And even this uptown version has an actual metal key that must be slotted and twisted to fire the engine; no poufy pushbutton ignition here. Tacoma pickups, by the way, have been built in the US for almost 20 years.
A bare-bones Tacoma starts at about $18,000. In addition to the TRD goodies, the $32,559 sticker price of our Tacoma Access Cab V-6 4X4—to give it its full name—also included a towing package with a transmission cooler and heavy-duty alternator and battery plus a rear sway bar, hitch and electrical connector. The small wing doors on each side of the Access Cab open from the front to reveal two back seats that will accommodate six-footers. The truck bed is still more than six feet long. There's also a Double Cab version, with full doors and a 5-foot bed, as well as a regular-cab model.
Back to our dialog: Once we got the transmission discussion behind us, the Tacoma was as communicative as a good sports car. Gauging grip on snow or dirt was intuitive. Like everything else, the Tacoma has grown over the years but its still-compact dimensions made it easy to put the truck where it needed to be. And a sort of live-rubber-ball springiness made it feel as though it had been grown whole in a test tube, not hammered together from thousands of bits and pieces. It put me in mind of a radio-controlled off-road buggy my son had when he was a kid—an indestructible thing that could be dropped from any height, flipped in somersaults, spun like a top and bounced off obstacles. It's no wonder the notoriously perverse BBC Top Gear crew felt compelled to try to destroy one of these pickups. They failed, we should note.


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The American economy and job market are moving in the right direction, just not very quickly.
The news Friday that U.S. employers added a solid 165,000 jobs in April and unemployment fell to a four-year low of 7.5 percent came as a relief.
The Dow Jones industrial average surged 142 points, or 1 percent, on the news to close at a record 14,973. The better-than-expected April numbers erased worries that the U.S. economy was stalling for the fourth year in a row — a fear that had emerged after a disappointing jobs report for March. Friday's report also showed job growth in March and February was stronger than first estimated.
Nearly four years after a devastating recession, the U.S. economy and job market are far from a full recovery, but they have made steady progress. Here is an overview of America's economic health:
The U.S. economy has been adding 196,000 jobs a month this year, up from a monthly average of 179,000 in 2011 and 2012. Given how far it needs to go, the job market is recovering more slowly than people had hoped. The U.S. still has 2.6 million fewer jobs than it had when the Great Recession began in December 2007. At the current pace of hiring, total U.S. jobs won't reach the pre-recession level of 138 million for more than another year.
Account for population growth, and the jobs ditch is even deeper: Heidi Shierholz, an economist at the liberal Economic Policy Institute, says the economy needs to add 8.6 million jobs, not 2.6 million, to keep up with a rising population.
Unemployment has improved dramatically since peaking at 10 percent in October 2009. But by any normal standard, April's 7.5 percent unemployment was still a recession-level figure — higher, for example, than it ever got in the short recession of 2001. The Federal Reserve doesn't expect the unemployment rate to reach a healthy level — 6 percent or lower — any sooner than 2015.
At least unemployment fell last month from 7.6 percent in March for the right reasons: More Americans reported having jobs and fewer reported being unemployed.
A big part of the drop in unemployment the past 3 ½ years has come because people have given up looking for work. Only 63.3 percent of working-age Americans were working or looking for work last month and in March. That is the lowest "labor force participation rate" since May 1979. People without a job who stop looking for one are no longer counted as unemployed. If the participation rate were at the pre-recession level of 66 percent, the unemployment rate could have reached 11.3 percent last month.
The economic recovery from the Great Recession is the slowest since World War II. Growth has been hobbled by lingering damage from a housing bust and financial crisis. The economy expanded just 2.4 percent in 2010, 1.8 percent in 2011 and 2.2 percent in 2012. It grew at an annual pace of 2.5 percent in the January-March quarter this year.
If the economy were healthy, 2.5 percent growth would be fine. But generating enough jobs to bring unemployment down quickly requires faster growth.
Economists had originally hoped the economy would expand at a brisker pace this year — 3 percent or 4 percent. But across-the-board government spending cuts, which began taking effect March 1, are forcing federal agencies to furlough workers, reducing spending on public projects and making businesses nervous about investing and hiring.
Growth is expected to slow to 2 percent in the April-June quarter.
Budget cuts have already been a drag on the economy. Government spending at the local, state and federal levels fell at an annual rate of 4.1 percent from January through March and 7 percent the last three months of 2012. Normally, government spending contributes to economic recoveries.
The damage from government austerity has been offset in part by the Federal Reserve, which has kept short-term interest rates near zero since the end of 2008 and has been pumping $85 billion a month into the economy by buying bonds.
Some of the U.S. economy's fundamentals are looking healthier.
Consumers have shrugged off an increase in their Social Security taxes this year and the budget shenanigans in Washington: From January through March, they spent at the strongest pace in two years. That's good news because consumers account for 70 percent of U.S. economic activity.
Fueled by near-record low mortgage rates, the housing market has been bouncing back. New-home sales in March were up 18.5 percent from a year earlier. Sales of previously occupied homes were up 10.3 percent. For the first time in five years, homebuilders started work on more than 1 million homes in March at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.
Investors have celebrated rising corporate profits and other good news. The Dow Jones industrial average is up 1,870 points, or more than 14 percent, so far this year, including Friday's gain.
Rising stock and home prices help feed consumer spending by making people feel wealthier and more willing to spend.
The American economy and job market look a lot better when you compare them with Europe's. Across the Atlantic, governments have been cutting spending and raising taxes even more aggressively. The 17 European Union countries that use the euro currency slid back into recession in the fall of 2011 and have been stuck there since.
Eurozone unemployment hit a record 12.1 percent in March, reaching 27.2 percent in Greece and 26.7 percent in Spain.
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How do you react when you hear the words professional wrestling? Do you cringe and dismiss it all as fake? Maybe you smile at the notion of these cartoon gladiators. Maybe you're a fan. Maybe you pay no attention at all. In his new book, "The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling," author David Shoemaker takes us deep inside the world of pro wrestling. He examines the business, as well as the theater, the choreography, the often very real athleticism and the very real pain the wrestlers' experience. He portrays it all as sort of a crash course in American mythology with more than its share of tragedy. David Shoemaker joins us now from our New York studio. Greetings, David.
DAVID SHOEMAKER: Greetings. Thanks for having me on.
GONYEA: I think we need to address the authenticity of this right off the bat. It's all fake. The wrestlers follow a script, but you make it clear that the fans are in on the joke and that they always have been.
SHOEMAKER: Right. I mean, the shows are scripted. The matches are loosely choreographed. The damage they do to each other and to themselves is by and large real. But like you said, the fans have always been in on it. When I first started writing this book, I decided that I should start it not at the beginning of wrestling. You know, wrestlers would tell you that people wrestle in the Bible. You know, there's the ancient Greek wrestling and there's all kind of stuff throughout history. But I wanted to start it where wrestling became fake. And so I traced it back basically to America in the early, early 1900s at carnival sideshows when they would put on wrestling exhibitions. And just like everything else in the sideshow, it was all a put-on.
GONYEA: And in those early days, we didn't have network television, we didn't have cable TV. We certainly didn't have pay per view or live streaming. We had all of these little regional fiefdoms, right, where you had regional stars, regional players and they were a big deal.
SHOEMAKER: Like you said, before the expansion of national television, every local big city had their own wrestling show, and they had their own promoters and they were all sort of united under this aegis of the NWA. And for all those local fans, as far as they could tell, that was the most important wrestling, you know, city in the world. They were the center of the wrestling universe.
GONYEA: I grew up in Detroit. I thought of these guys as big national stars. Maybe they weren't. We had Dick the Bruiser, we had Bobo Brazil, we had the Sheikh. Those were the guys on my grainy black and white TV set.
SHOEMAKER: Yeah. I mean, for you, that was the entire wrestling world. For me, I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky watching Memphis wrestling and, you know, Jerry the King Lawler was, as far as I was concerned, the biggest wrestler in the United States.
GONYEA: I want you to talk about one of wrestling's biggest stars from the 1950s - perhaps the sport's first superstars - a guy named Gorgeous George.
SHOEMAKER: He was one of professional wrestling's first superstars - probably the biggest ever up to that point. He was also one of the world's biggest sport stars at the time. He was certainly paid as one of the biggest sports stars of the time. When the Dumont network started airing Chicago-area wrestling, he was its first face, and he was an incredible villain that changed the entire complexion of the sport, not just by being loathed but by being effete, sort of. He was despicable because he was scared to wrestle. He had permed blond hair and an attendant brought him to the ring spraying perfume ahead of him. He was everything that the brawny, brawling good guys were not. And he was one of the best marketing machines of the era and for years past. And he influenced such guys as, you know, Muhammad Ali and Bob Dylan.
GONYEA: How so?
SHOEMAKER: Well, I mean, showmanship. He was a self-promoter and a showman in a way that no one had been before. And Muhammad Ali famously realized that, you know, to be antagonistic was in some way to be loved, to set yourself off from everyone else that's in the world around you. And no one exemplified that more than Gorgeous George.
GONYEA: Some years after Gorgeous George, we enter what you describe as the WrestleMania era and a promoter named Vince McMahon. Tell us about him.
SHOEMAKER: Vince McMahon as the son of this well-established and wrestling promoter we call Vince, Sr., even though they don't share the same middle name. Vince Sr. ran shows all over the D.C.-Baltimore area and then up to New York finally. That's where, when Vince took it over, he made the stunning move to go from just a territorial regional promotion to a national promotion. Now, partly this was inevitable. Cable television was expanding to the point where, you know, channels like TBS and USA were all over the country. Vince was the first promoter to actually air his shows all over the country and tour all over the country, acting as if, you know, the only wrestling that mattered was the WWF.
GONYEA: He also understood that there was a lot of money to be made and a lot of attention to be gotten if you merged wrestling with broader, popular culture.
SHOEMAKER: Yeah. Promoters before him were almost to a one scared of any overlap with pop culture because they thought that would de-legitimize the sport or give it a sheen of performance that would turn fans off. Vince went in exactly the opposite direction, embraced the sort of, you know, cartoon lunacy inherent in wrestling and teamed with, you know, outlets like MTV, even though people, you know, knew more than ever that, you know, wrestling was fake. He wasn't shy about agreeing with them on that.
GONYEA: Tell us about Owen Hart, who on May 23, 1999 died in the ring.
SHOEMAKER: Well, Owen was one of the most beloved people in the locker room. And for fans, particularly serious fans, he was one of the most respected in-ring performers. He died when he was portraying a kind of comical superhero gimmick called the Blue Blazer. And he was to be lowered to the ring in sort of a mock superhero flight situation but his harness somehow didn't get tethered the right way and he fell in the middle of a pay per view event from the rafters into the ring.
SHOEMAKER: When they were informed that he had fallen, fans watching assumed that they were viewing the next chapter in the storyline. Part of the hardest thing to wrestle with - no pun intended - in this whole world is the line between reality and unreality. It's sort of the most delicious part of the enterprise. But it's also the most confounding part, not just for outsiders but for fans, because when something real intervenes in this unreal world, you're left to wonder at what point the unreality and the reality converge. But that was one of the rare instances in which, you know, the fourth wall was broken down.
GONYEA: At the end of the book, you say you hope that by telling their stories you've done the wrestlers and the industry a little bit of justice. What do you mean?
SHOEMAKER: Well, I mean, professional wrestling is a deeply American sport and it's a deeply American kind of performance art and it's too easily ignored most of the time because of this sort of misconception that it's secretly fake instead of being deliberately fake. To me, it was really important just to sort of, like, drag it out of the closet, you know, write 400 pages about it and to take it sort of seriously, not as a scholarly enterprise but as a legitimate thing for fans to love and a legitimate source of entertainment for millions and millions of people. And above all else, you know, a legitimate part of American, you know, entertainment and sports history.
GONYEA: David Shoemaker is the author of "The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling." Thanks for joining us.
SHOEMAKER: Thanks for having me on.
GONYEA: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Don Gonyea. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Gearing up for the Fourth of July holiday likely means family picnics, being outside and enjoying a fireworks display. But have you ever wondered how long can you let food sit out before it starts to go bad? Or when your next-door neighbor surprises the kiddos with sparklers and firecrackers, how do you make sure everyone stays safe?
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Fireworks and Sparklers
Fireworks and sparklers are a beloved tradition at the Fourth of July – but it's important to remember they pose a serious risk of burns, injuries or house and structure fires.
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- Never relight fireworks. Don't be a "dud" – dispose of dud fireworks in a bucket of water. Attempting to reignite them can create a dangerous situation.
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- Clean your grill. If it's been a while since your grill got some TLC, be sure to go through the trays and gates with a steel brush and wipe them clean with a wet towel. This will prevent any buildup from catching fire when you start cooking.
- Give your grill space. The NFPA advises that grills be placed at least 10 feet away from other structures. This includes surfaces like porches, garages, or breezeways.
- Stay close. You want to be a good host, but leaving the grill unattended to chat with your guests can be a fire risk. So make grilling a social activity — grab a friend or two and take turns flipping burgers and cracking jokes.
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(c) Credit Card Authorization. We (and/or our third-party payment processor) may verify credit card information in order to register. To verify your card, we will charge $0.01 to it. After the card is verified, we will immediately refund the card . Your card issuer will credit your card balance within thirty (30) days from the date of the refund. In the event you add or replace a credit card, we may also verify such new or replacement credit card. (d) Minors. Bids will not be accepted from those persons under the age of eighteen (18) without (i) written consent of said person's parent or legal guardian, or (ii) unless such person is an emancipated minor. Written consent must acknowledge the terms and conditions of sale. This written consent constitutes an agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder. (e) Responsibility for your Account. Bidder acknowledges and agrees that all Bids placed under Member's Account are considered to be placed by the Member or with Member's authorization. (f) Approval of Registration. Julien's Auctions, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to approve or reject Bidders for its Auctions at any time. We are under no obligation to accept your application for registration. (g) Term of Registration. Upon approval by Julien's Auctions, your registration is effective throughout the applicable Auction for which you registered and any post-Auction obligations you incur in connection with Bids you placed during such Auction. 3. Bidding. Upon completed and approved registration, Bidders may submit a binding offer to purchase a Lot at a specified price (a "Bid") in an Auction. (a) Placement; Payment Authorization. When a Lot at the Auction goes live, Members are free to place bids under their Member Account on such Lot (i) if an Auction conducted both in-person and online, until the individual conducting the sale for Julien's Auctions (the "Auctioneer") determines that bidding on such Lot has closed, or (ii) if an online-only Auction, in accordance with the parameters set forth on the Service for such Lot. As bids are placed, Julien's Auctions reserves the right to authorize your credit card for any bid amount placed. If an authorization was made on a Bid and you are subsequently outbid, Julien's Auctions will release that authorization. (b) Notifications. If you are placing Bids via the Service, each time you are outbid Julien's Auctions will send you an email message notification advising you of such. If you are the Winning Bidder for a given Lot, Julien will send you an email message confirmation. (c) Bid Conditions. Julien's Auctions reserves the right to accept or decline any Bid. Bids must be for an entire Lot. Each Lot constitutes a separate sale. All Bids are per Lot unless otherwise announced at a live sale by the Auctioneer. All winning Bids are subject to a Buyer's Premium (as defined herein). Live auction Lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless the Auctioneer directs otherwise. Julien's Auctions may cancel any Lot and have it removed from an Auction prior to acceptance of a winning Bid. In the event a Lot is removed from an Auction, notice will be provided (i) on the Service, (ii) via email to Bidders who placed their Bid on such Lot via the Service, and (iii) if the Auction is an in-person Auction, at the physical location of the Auction. In such instance of Lot removal from an Auction, any Bids previously placed on such Lot prior to its removal from the Auction shall be cancelled, and Julien's Auctions will not receive any further Bids on such Lot. (d) Purchase Obligations. The registered Bidder with the highest bid at the close of the Auction will be obligated to purchase the Lot. By bidding on any Lot, you agree to purchase the Lot at the price you have Bid. You agree that should you Bid on a Lot and that Bid is the winning Bid, that you are bound to pay Julien's Auctions the winning bid amount for the Lot. You further acknowledge and agree that the winning Bid you submit for each Lot is subject to: (i) additional fees, including the Buyer's Premium and Online Service Fee (if applicable), and (ii) additional costs, including taxes, shipping (if applicable), storage (if applicable), and customs (if applicable), and that you are obligated to pay such fees and costs in connection with your winning Bid. (e) Conduct. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for Lot(s). Bidders participating in both live and online auctions acknowledge that the law provides for substantial penalties for those who violate these provisions. (f) Disputes Between Bidders. For live auctions the Auctioneer will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. The Auctioneer will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the Lot or Lots in dispute. Julien's Auctions will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises our sale record is conclusive. (g) Online Bids. Our online auction software is provided "As Is" and "As Available." High speed internet access is required to access the Service effectively. The Service is subject to limitations, delays and other problems inherent in the use of the Internet and electronic communications. Julien's Auctions is not responsible for any delays, delivery failures, or other damage resulting from such problems. (h) Reserve. All of the Lots offered at Auction are subject to a confidential minimum price acceptable to the Consignor at which the Lot will be sold (the "Reserve"). Julien's Auctions is not obligated to sell the Lot unless the Reserve is met. A Lot or Lots may be withdrawn from an Auction if there is no Bid equal to or above the Reserve. During a live auction the auctioneer may open any Lot by bidding on behalf of the Consignor and may bid up to the amount of the Reserve, by placing successive or consecutive bids for a Lot or Bids in response to other Bidders. Online sales may do the same by employing the use of a starting Bid which will commence bidding at or below the reserve price agreed to by the Consignor. 4. Winning Bids. At the close of the Auction, the highest Bid for a Lot will be considered the "Hammer Price", and the successful Bidder shall be informed by email (the "Winning Bidder" or the "Purchaser"). The Winning Bidder is responsible for paying to Julien's Auctions the Hammer Price, Buyer's Premium, and all applicable taxes, plus shipping costs (if applicable), insurance costs while in transit (for items not picked up in person), Online Service Fee (if the Winning Bidder placed the Bid online via the Service) and any applicable customs and/or duties (such amounts collectively, the "Total Purchase Price"). Upon conclusion of the Auction, we will provide the Winning Bidder with an accounting statement of the Total Purchase Price by email. (a) Risk of Loss; Release of Lots. Upon establishment of the Hammer Price for the purchase of the Lot (the "Sale"), the Winning Bidder immediately thereafter assumes full responsibility for all risk of loss or damage (including, without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works) and will immediately pay the Total Purchase Price or such part as Julien's Auctions may require. All Sales are final. Lots will be released to you (or the shipping company, as applicable) upon our receipt of payment of the Total Purchase Price in full from you. (b) Buyer's Premium. Winning Bidder agrees that in addition to the Hammer Price, the Lot will be subject to an additional charge on the Hammer Price as part of the total purchase price (the "Buyer's Premium"). The Buyer's Premium is as follows: Lots with a Hammer Price of up to $100.00. For individual Lots with a Hammer Price of up to and including one hundred United States Dollars and zero cents ($100.00), the Buyer's Premium is twenty-five United States Dollars and zero cents ($25.00). Lots with a Hammer Price of $100.01 up to and including $200,000.00 . For individual Lots with a Hammer Price of one hundred United States Dollars and one cent ($100.01) to two hundred thousand United States Dollars and zero cents ($200,000.00), a Buyer's Premium of twenty-five percent (25%) will be added to the Hammer Price. Example : The Hammer Price on a Lot is one hundred and fifty thousand United States Dollars ($150,000). The Winning Bidder would pay a Buyer's Premium of 25%, i.e., thirty-seven thousand five hundred United States Dollars ($37,500.00) on such Lot. Lots with a Hammer Price of $200,000.01 and above . For individual Lots with a Hammer Price of two hundred thousand United States Dollars and one cent ($200,000.01) and above, a Buyer's Premium of twenty-five percent (25%) will be added to the Hammer Price up to $200,000.00, and an additional Buyer's Premium of twenty percent (20%) will be added to any amount above $200,000.00. Example : The Hammer Price on a Lot is two hundred and fifty thousand United States Dollars ($250,000.00). The Winning Bidder would pay a total Buyer's Premium of sixty thousand United States Dollars ($60,000.00) on such Lot, calculated as follows: 25% of the first $200,000.00, i.e. fifty thousand United States Dollars ($50,000.00), plus 20% of the remaining $50,000.00, i.e. ten thousand United States Dollars. (c) Online Service Fee. For all Lots where the Winning Bid is submitted online via the Service, an additional three percent (3%) of the Hammer Price (the "Online Service Fee") will be added to the Buyer's Premium amount detailed immediately above. Example : The Hammer Price on a Lot is two hundred and fifty thousand United States Dollars ($250,000.00), with the highest Bid being placed online via the Service. The Winning Bidder would pay, in addition to the Buyer's Premium, an Online Service Fee of seven thousand five hundred United States Dollars ($7,500.00). (d) Taxes. Winning Bidder agrees that he/she is responsible for the payment of any and all applicable taxes due in connection with such Lot, including but not limited to sales tax, use tax, and value-added tax (VAT). All items picked up in California will be charged California state sales tax, as will all items sent to California residents. All items sent to New York residents will be charged New York state sales tax. (e) Lot Retrieval. All Lots must be removed from our premises by the Winning Bidder within thirty (30) calendar days of the conclusion of the Auction at the Winning Bidder's own expense. In-person Pick-up; Storage Fees . If you intend to pick up your items as the Winning Bidder, arrangements must be made upon your notice to us in conjunction with payment of the Total Purchase Price for the Lot. If, after thirty (30) days following your payment of the Total Purchase Price, the Lot is not removed: (A) a handling charge of eight dollars ($8.00) per day or one percent (1%) of the Total Purchase Price per month, whichever is greater, will be payable to us by the Winning Bidder, with a minimum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or five percent (5%) of the Total Purchase Price for any Lot not so removed within sixty (60) calendar days after the Sale, whichever is greater (the "Storage Fees"); and (B) we may send the Lot to a public warehouse or storage facility, at Winning Bidder's sole risk and expense. If Winning Bidder fails to remove the Lot within one hundred and eighty (180) days following the Sale, then, in addition to the Storage Fees, Julien's Auctions shall have the right (but not the obligation) to dispose of or retain any such Lot. All costs incurred by Julien's Auctions in connection with the removal or disposal of any such Lot shall be paid by Winning Bidder within ten (10) days of our written notification to you of such costs. Shipping . Winning Bidders are responsible for all costs to ship their items. Shipping is not included in the Hammer Price of your auction items. Please review the shipping terms for your items. Some items may be shipped directly by Julien's Auctions, or we may contract with an outside shipping company ("Shippers"), to ship your Lot to you. Please allow 2-12 weeks for the delivery of your Lot to you; delivery time is dependent upon the size of the Auction, the destination address of the Lot, and the method of transportation to deliver the Lot. Julien's Auctions and Shippers are not responsible for returned or undeliverable shipments. International . Julien's Auctions will provide you with a customs document detailing the value of items purchased. Julien's Auctions and Shippers are not responsible if there are any delays in customs. Purchasers are responsible for compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the international purchase and shipment of items. Purchaser understands that the shipment of Lots internationally is subject to United States export controls and trade and economic sanctions laws, and agrees to comply with all such laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the United States Department of Commerce, and the trade and economic sanctions maintained by the United States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control. (f) Invoices and Payments. All invoices must be paid within ten (10) calendar days after the close of the Auction. Payments. Julien accepts payment by cashier's check, personal check, wire transfer, American Express, Mastercard, and Visa. Winning Bidders who wish to pay by check may do so by making checks payable to: Julien's Auctions 8630 Hayden Place Culver City, CA 90232 Credit Card Authorization . Bidder authorizes Julien's Auctions to charge Bidder's credit card provided at registration for all items purchased at any Auction that Bidder may participate in, if not paid in full within ten (10) calendar days after the close of the Auction. Processing fees for credit card payments may apply. All invoices under five thousand United States Dollars ($5,000.00) will automatically be charged to the credit card on file unless prior arrangements are made. Lot Rights . In the event Julien's Auctions has agreed in writing prior to the auction to provide payment terms or an extended period of time for payment to you, you acknowledge and agree that you shall have no right, title, or interest in and to any property purchased by you until all amounts owed by you are paid in full. If you fail to comply with the terms of the payment plan or extended payment period, upon your default, Julien's Auctions shall have the unequivocal right, at its sole discretion, to sell some or all of the property on which you were the Winning Bidder, and to apply the proceeds toward the balance of any monies owed by you to Julien's Auctions. If the monies received through the sale of the items do not meet your outstanding obligations, Julien's Auctions shall have the right to pursue any and all remedies available under the law against you pursuant to the provisions set forth herein. If the monies received through the sale of the items exceed your outstanding obligations, the excess, minus any fees or costs incurred by Julien's Auctions in connection with and arising out of the sale of the properties, shall be refunded to you. Late Payment Fees . Commencing with the tenth day following the sale, payments not received by Julien's Auctions will incur a late charge of one-and-a-half percent (1.5%) per month (or the highest rate allowable by law, whichever is lower) on the outstanding Total Purchase Price. Excess Fund Return . In the event you are the Winning Bidder on a Lot and prior to an Auction you provided us with a deposit for your Bid which exceeds the Total Purchase Price, we will return any such excess within thirty (30) business days of the conclusion of the Auction, unless delay is compelled by (A) legal proceedings, or (B) our inability, through no fault of our own, to transfer title to the Lot or comply with any provision of California Civil Code Section 1812.600-1812.609, the California Commercial Code, the California Code of Civil Procedure, or other provision of applicable law. (g) Defaults; Julien's Remedies. If Winning Bidder does not comply with the conditions herein, such Winning Bidder will be in default. In addition to any and all other remedies available to Julien's Auctions and the Consignor by law and at equity, including, without limitation, the right to hold the Winning Bidder liable for the Total Purchase Price, including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, we, at our option, may: (a) cancel the sale of the subject Lot, or any other lots sold to the defaulting Purchaser at the same or any other Auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the Purchaser; (b) resell the purchased property, whether at public auction or by private sale; or (c) effect any combination thereof. In any case, the Purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, expenses of both sales, our commissions on both sales at our regular rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. We may, in our sole discretion, apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the Purchaser from us or any affiliated company, or any payment made by the Purchaser to us or any affiliated company, where or not intended to reduce the Purchaser's obligations with respect to the unpaid Lot or Lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due to us or any affiliated companies. In addition, a defaulting Purchaser will be deemed to have granted and assigned to us and our affiliated companies, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of our owing to such Purchaser in our possession or in the possession of any of our affiliated companies, and we may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to us or to any affiliated company of ours. Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected good funds. In the event the purchaser fails to pay any or all of the Total Purchase Price for any Lot and Julien's Auctions elects to pay the Consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the purchaser acknowledges that Julien's Auctions shall have all of the rights of the Consignor to pursue the Purchaser for any amounts paid to the Consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Auction Terms and Conditions. Julien's Auctions further reserves the right to prohibit defaulting Purchasers from being approved for registration at future Auctions. 5. Lots. (a) Warranty; Disclaimers. Julien's Auctions warrants the authenticity of Attribution (as defined below) of property listed in the catalogue or online as stated in the Attribution Warranty below. Except for the Attribution Warranty, all property is sold "As Is". We make no warranties, nor does the Consignor, as to the merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, the correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of any property. No oral or written statements made in the catalogue, online listing, advertisement, bill of sale, and announcement or elsewhere made by employees (including affiliated and related companies) shall be considered a warranty. We and the Consignor make no representations and warranties, express or implied, as to whether the purchaser acquires any Intellectual Property Rights, including but not limited to, any reproduction rights of any property. We and the Consignor are not responsible for errors and omissions in the catalogue, online listings or any other supplemental material. (b) Evaluation; Item Descriptions. It is the sole responsibility and risk of prospective Bidders to make the determination of whether a Lot is suitable for Bid. Catalogues. While Julien's Auctions customarily produces printed catalogues of all Lots available for an Auction, such catalogues are for illustrative purposes only. Descriptions of Lots therein are not comprehensive and may contain errors. We do not warrant any aspect of content in our catalogues other than the Attribution of Lots. Condition Reports. Bidders may request a written report of the Lot's repair and restoration history (a "Condition Report") by emailing [email protected] for a Condition Report. Other than Attribution, we do not make any representations or warranties, express or implied, concerning any content in a Condition Report. We will customarily provide Condition Reports so long as we receive a written request from you at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the Auction. You agree that any Condition Report(s) we provide to you are the confidential information of Julien's Auctions, are to be utilized for your personal purposes only, are to be treated by you with the same degree of care that you utilize to protect your own confidential information (provided, however, that you must at least use reasonable care), and are not to be disclosed to third parties unless mandated by law. If you breach any obligations in this Section, Julien's Auctions shall be entitled to seek equitable relief to protect its interest therein, including but not limited to injunctive relief as well as money damages. These confidentiality obligations will survive the conclusion of any Auction. (c) Pricing. All Lot pricing is listed in United States Dollars. We may offer certain programs, tools, and site experiences of particular interest to international users, such as estimated local currency conversion and international shipping calculation tools, but these are offered for convenience only. 8. Attribution Warranty. (a) Attribution. "Attribution" is defined by Julien as the creator, period, culture, or source of origin, as the case may be as stated in the (a) Heading set forth in bold type of a Lot in a live auction catalogue, as amended by any statements by the auctioneer and/or written salesroom notices and announcements ("Bold Type Heading") or (b) the lot Title of an online auction, as amended by any online notices and announcements ("Online Lot Heading") (Bold Type Heading and Online Lot Heading collectively, "Headings"). (b) Attribution Warranty. Subject to the exclusions below, we make no warranties to information not contained in Headings. Subject to the exclusions listed below, Julien's Auctions warrants the Attribution of a Lot for a period of one (1) year from the date of sale and only to the original Purchaser on record at the auction. If it is determined to our satisfaction that the Attribution is incorrect, the sale will be rescinded if the Lot is returned to the Julien's Auctions warehouse facility in the same condition in which it was at the time of sale. In order to satisfy us that the Attribution of a lot is indeed incorrect we reserve the right to require the Purchaser to obtain, at the Purchaser's expense, the opinion of two experts in the field, mutually acceptable to Julien's Auctions and the Purchaser, before we agree to rescind the sale under the warranty. This warranty is not assignable and applies only to the original Purchaser on record with Julien's Auctions. This warranty does not transfer to any subsequent owners of any purchased property (this includes without limitation, heirs, successors, beneficiaries or assigns). (c) Remedies. Should a Sale be rescinded and the Total Purchase Price paid, it is specifically understood that this will be considered the sole remedy. It is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy available as a matter of law, or in equity. (d) Exclusions. Exclusions will be made and this warranty does not apply to Attribution which on the date of sale was in accordance with the then generally accepted opinion of scholars and specialists, or the identification of periods or dates of execution which may be proven inaccurate by means of scientific processes not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or listing online, or which were unreasonably expensive or impractical to employ.


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Going Solar? Here's What to Think About First
July 22, 2019
For decades, solar panels have been going up on roofs across America, meaning that nowadays a roof can help protect you from the elements and help insulate you from rising electric costs.
For some, the environmental benefit of renewable energy is an added draw, as is the potential to sell excess power back to the utility company.
Clearly, there are a number of reasons to consider going solar, but it isn't right for everyone. So, before you start dreaming of $0 power bills, ask yourself these eight questions to help determine if solar power is a good fit for you.
- Does my home even get enough sun? You may be surprised – you don't necessarily need a south-facing roof, as is commonly believed. Professional installers can estimate how much power you can expect from solar panels. They'll measure shade and determine the optimal arrangement, giving you figures on total available energy.
- Can I get tax breaks or assistance to help pay for my system?
In many instances, yes. From federal tax credits to state and local incentives, including rebates on systems, it's very common for homeowners to realize savings on the solar installations themselves in addition to their energy bills. Your installer should know about current programs. - Will it be worth my investment?
Take a look at what you spend on electricity now, as well as your future needs. For example, if you live in an area with inexpensive power, such as from a hydroelectric dam, you might not benefit as much from solar as someone in a remote area with higher electric costs. But, don't limit yourself to the here and now – think ahead, too. If you have a growing family, your energy costs are likely to grow as well. Conversely, if your kids are almost ready to leave the nest, your costs could be headed down already. - Do solar panels require a lot of maintenance?
A yearly inspection and regular cleaning will help keep your panels operating efficiently. Be sure to discuss the recommended cleaning schedule with your installer if you plan to own your own system. It will vary depending on the specifics of your locale. If you lease the panels, you likely won't be responsible for maintenance. Likewise if a third party, such as a utility company, installs, owns and maintains the panels on your behalf – this is often in exchange for discounted electricity rates. - When will I start saving?
That depends on the option you select. Buying a system yourself means that you're making a large investment that should pay off over time, while leasing one or entering into a different agreement may provide you with more immediate, but smaller, savings. - How long does a system typically last?
Depending on the panels you select, you may receive a 25-year or so warranty. Inverters often are guaranteed for 5-10 but may last much longer. - How do I choose an installer?
Look for positive online reviews, get recommendations from friends and neighbors and check with the Better Business Bureau. - Will solar panels increase my insurance costs?
Solar panels increase the value of your home, so you may need to increase your home insurance coverage, too. Talk through your needs with us before you install any system so that if your policy doesn't already cover solar panels you can amend it to include your new system. And, don't forget to add your system to your home inventory, too.
There are a number of great reasons to go solar, and perfectly valid reasons to stay on the grid, too. Whatever you decide, make a commitment to using energy efficiently and responsibly – that will benefit everyone, as well as the planet!
Reposted with permission from the original author, Safeco Insurance ®
Top image by Flickr user Kate Ausburn used under Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license. Image cropped and modified from original.


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Dental implants offer a natural looking replacement for adult teeth. In addition, implants restore functionality to the jaw, making speaking, eating and chewing easier. Most implants are comprised of a screw that is embedded into the bone, and a post, to which the prosthesis is attached.
Biomet 3i implants are unique because the microsurface of the cone-shaped screw contains an innovative bone-bonding component. This means that implants can be placed in areas with low bone density, sparing the patient the mess and misery of wearing poorly fitting dentures. Additionally, the bone-bonding component means quicker recovery time after the implant is placed.
Why should I choose 3i dental implants?
There are a wide variety of dental implants in the marketplace, but 3i have an almost unparalleled success rate. Almost 98% of 3i implants are fitted successfully and last for a lifetime. 3i implants contain a unique feature, which is embedded in the surface of the screw. Implant screws made by other companies are sprayed with calcium phosphate to enhance the bone integration process. However, 3i screws actually contain calcium phosphate, which means that delamination is less likely to occur.
Additionally, the cone-shaped 3i screw adds precision to the placement of implants and ensures that the final prosthesis is comfortable and can withstand pressure.
Here are some of the other benefits associated with 3i implants:
How are 3i dental implants placed?
The procedure for placing 3i dental implants is similar to many other implant procedures. It is usually performed in two short visits, the first visit being typically an hour in length and the second taking around thirty minutes.
After the dentist has analyzed the X-rays and diagnostic results, the implant root can be inserted. This procedure will be performed under local anesthetic, unless another type of sedation is preferred.
Here is a step-by-step process for the first stage of a 3i dental implant placement:
Generally, 3i dental implants enhance the healing process, which means that the second treatment phase can be completed around 10-12 weeks after the first.
Here is a brief overview of can be expected at the second appointment:
A local anesthetic will be administered, and a tiny incision will be made to expose the prosthetic root. The temporary stop-cap will be removed and a small post or abutment will be attached to the implant.
When the healing process is complete, the new dental prosthesis (usually a crown) will be created from bite impressions. A tiny screw will be used to secure the prosthesis onto the abutment. Any necessary adjustments will be made to ensure the prosthesis is comfortable, and the 3i dental implant will be secure for a lifetime.
If you have any questions about 3i dental implants, please ask your dentist.