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A mature Indonesian coffee with a unique flavour profile. Initially smooth and full-bodied, the after taste develops with subtle, smoky characteristics.
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purchasing coffee from us, it is important to select the right grind for your coffee making equipment.
You may ask why is this so complicated. The answer is that generic grinds that you get in supermarkets are not design to get the best flavour for your brew.
The various options are listed below.
Filter Fine
Fine Ground for domestic filter machines (peculator or drip) eg. Krups, Melitta.
Perfect for all electric and lever domestic espresso machines.
Espresso Ground for the Rancilio Silvia
The Rancilio Silvia is an incredibly powerful machine and so needs a finer than standard grind. Please Note. That we do test our grinds but it can be out by a slight margin and this margin can have a major effect in the way the coffee pours. We usually recommend the purchase of a grinder to sit by the Silvia.
Moka Express
For stove top espresso makers.
Medium Grind
Usually used for commercial pour over machines or old style Cona brew perculators.
Also known as french press or plunger coffee makers. Coarse ground.
Whole Beans
For people who have their own grinders. Buying in the bean and then grinding when the coffee is needed ensures the freshest possible brew.
Notes on The Aeropress
The Aeropress is a unique way of making coffee and gives you the flexibility using quantity of coffee, the grind and the pressure you exert. So when selecting grind for the Aeropress it is your choice from Espresso to Cafetiere ground.


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Dragons of Atlantis for Pokki 1.0.0
Dragons of Atlantis is a free real-time strategy game app for your Windows PC.
Play Dragons of Atlantis for free, right from your desktop. A real-time strategy game set in a mystical land of powerful, ancient forces, Dragons of Atlantis challenges players to harness armies of mythical creatures to build a powerful empire. Utilize dragons, minotaurs and the wisdom of a lost civilization to build dedicated alliances and crush your enemies. It will take the utmost courage and intellect to prevail. Download the Pokki desktop app game to join the battle and unleash the dragons! Kabam, the leading developer of hardcore social games, partnered with Pokki to bring three popular Kabam games to the Pokki platform including: Dragons of Atlantis(TM), Edgeworld(TM), and The Godfather(TM): Five Families(TM). Highlights: * Build a powerful empire in an ancient and mystical land * Raise a great and powerful dragon to defend your city * Conquer adversity with an army of dragons, minotaurs, giants, and more * Harness the wisdom of a lost civilization to boost your abilities

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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that allows both voice and data communications to be run over a single network. VoIP is changing how we communicate and the increasing acceptance of VoIP as a viable communication tool has changed the face of the telecommunications market. As the popularity of VoIP continues to grow, businesses are migrating from traditional copper wire telephone systems to VoIP systems in order to reduce cost.
For broadband providers, the increased availability of VoIP applications and the end user demand for such services makes it essential that their networks are able to support VoIP as a quality service, both to preserve and to grow their businesses.
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HMS Technologies still highly ranked at No. 11
2010 Fast 50 50 flourishing small businesses you need to know How FedStore became the fastest-growing small business in the federal market Infrastructure investments fuel MicroTech's success Guident rides small wins to big growth Looming insourcing threat forces small biz to reposition itself First try is the charm for Ellumen 6 small-business issues too important to ignore
HMS Technologies Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, took the No. 1 spot on Washington Technology's Fast 50 in 2009, with a five-year, compound annual growth rate of 258.6 percent.
Despite a year of economic recession in 2009, the Martinsburg, W.Va., provider of technology integration and business processing took in $31.2 million in government revenue in 2009, which dropped its CAGR to a not-too-shabby 150.61 percent, good for No. 11 on this year's list.
"We'll probably do about $50 million [in federal contracting] this year," said Harry Siegel, the company founder, CEO and president.
One of the wins spurring that growth is the federal Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board contract, a three-year, $8.5 million award to spot waste, fraud and abuse in stimulus spending.
"To date, we've been able to identify over $3 billion in fraud, waste and abuse that we believe the federal government can recover," Siegel said.
He said the board, which reports to the Office of the Vice President, is contemplating doubling or perhaps tripling the contract based on the company's performance so far.
And with almost $1 billion in contract bids outstanding, Siegel forecasts a spectacular year in 2011.
"HMS will probably double again" in federal revenue, he said. "We're continuing to win almost everything we touch."
As a result, the company has grown from 118 employees in 2009 to about 300 this year, working at headquarters or client sites in 11 states and the District of Columbia.
Siegel is especially proud of HMS' designation by the General Services Administration as the first small business to be certified as a mentor to a smaller business, Veteran Corps of America, a provider of IT and homeland security services and products.
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David Hubler is the former print managing editor for GCN and senior editor for Washington Technology. He is freelance writer living in Annandale, Va.
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Evan Longoria is out 3 weeks with an oblique injury. He's not to pick up a bat, ball or AK-47. Looks like the oblique is still the number one injury that no one has any clue about. Intercostal injury twirls its Snidely Whiplash mustache and plots its revenge. For those who lost Holliday and Longoria this weekend, I'm pouring some Mad Dog out for you. BTW, I was just thinking something… CAN WE FIGURE OUT WHAT THE DEAL IS WITH THE OBLIQUE AND HOW TO PREVENT THESE INJURIES? Seriously, modern medicine step up your game! There's gotta be something that we can do. Have we tried to apply dolphin tears to the sore area? If I were on Celebrity Apprentice, I'd be playing for a cure for oblique injuries. This injury should guarantee everyday ABs for Sean Rodriguez. Great, that eases my pain. Anyway, here's what else I saw this weekend in fantasy baseball:
Matt Holliday – Out up to a month for an appendectomy? Isn't this an outpatient procedure? My friend in high school had out his appendix then funneled a forty of Old E to ease the soreness. Granted, he was mental and is now in prison, but c'mon… Buck up, players! I own some of you in fantasy. Having a similar procedure last year, Andres Torres returned after 11 days. Corey Hart took 4 weeks, but he's Amish. I think Holliday will be out 3 weeks. It's too early in the season for them to rush him back. The Federalist, Jon Jay should see most of the time in his stead. Allen Craig will see the occasional ABs though, so in most leagues I wouldn't add either.
Mike Minor – He's back. But it may not be for long. Jar-Jar is set to make a rehab start on April 11th then potentially return after that. So you're looking at two maybe more starts from Minor. I'd add him in all leagues, but I wouldn't drop anyone worthwhile yet. Because I'm psychic, I'll answer your question right now. Beachy over Minor for now.
Jaime Garcia – 9 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 9 Ks. Murray Chass — 1. "Newfangled stats" that said Garcia would regress — 0.
Dustin Moseley – 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 2 Ks. How about the gutsy performances the Hodgepadres gave this weekend away from home? Sheer force-itude! Wait a second, I'm now looking at the Cards lineup. Hmm… They may as well bat the pitcher fourth.
Matt Garza – 7 IP, 3 ER, 12 baserunners, 12 Ks. It's an extravaGarza! That's a real nice sign even vs. the Pirates since their hitting isn't its usual crizzap self.
Alfonso Soriano – 1-for-4 with a homer. He was in the post about hitters who do well in April. I'd give him the month to see if it holds.
Mike Napoli – Hit his 2nd homer. Not much of a limb here, but he could hit 30 homers.
Nelson Cruz – 1-for-4 with his 3rd homer. Kinsler also hit his third homer in yesterday's game. Over IM, Rudy said something like, "If Cruz, Hamilton and Kinsler were to play 155+ games, they'd all be MVP candidates." And that's me paraphrasing Rudy!
Fernando Rodney – He's hot garbage. No. He's cold garbage that you take out of the trash can, put in the microwave and serve in a dirty ashtray. The bullpen is in tatters. Shattered. I grabbed Takahashi in a few leagues because the Sciosciapath may see that he has closing experience and get the giggles. Though I would grab Walden first, then Jepsen; they were, unfortunately, gone in my leagues.
Bobby Abreu – 4-for-4, homer. Another guy that was in the best April hitters post. Cust kayin'.
Howie Kendrick – 2 homers yesterday, 3 in four games. I liked Kendrick coming into this year, and now I'm check raising to the bettor that he has a solid season.
Alex Gordon – 4-for-6, 4 runs, 1 RBI and batted third. Cool, do it for another five straight months and all will be forgiven for the three years of anguish you put me through.
Ryan Hanigan – 4-for-4, 2 homers. You ever wanna wonder if everyone in the world has a doppelganger but because there's so many people you'll never meet them? Like somewhere there's a Brian Hanigan who looks and acts exactly like Ryan Hanigan, but, instead of catching in the Major Leagues, Brian Hanigan lives in Fiji and catches coconuts when they fall from palm trees. Yeah, maybe it's me. Hanigan could push Ramon Hernandez into a backup role rather than the timeshare they're in. But, as of right now, Hanigan might be tough to own in one catcher mixed leagues.
Jose Bautista – 2-for-4 with his 2nd homer. 2010 called, they want your insane year back. I still believe Bautista won't come close to last year. If he has twenty homers by the All-Star Break, then I'll send out my mea culpas and buy everyone a Frosty from Wendy's.* *Offer not good in the 48 contiguous states, Canada or anywhere else.
Joe Nathan – Got the save but gave up an earned run. I'd continue to hold Capps.
Miguel Cabrera – 3-for-5, 4 RBIs, 2 homers, and one late Saturday night with Charlie Sheen.
Brennan Boesch – 4-for-4, 4 RBIs, 1 homer and was hitting third because the unreliable-to-stay-healthy Maggs was out. It's a situation worth monitoring. Or not. Your choice.
Max Scherzer – 5 IP, 6 ER, 11 baserunners, 6 Ks but the Win. There should be a glossary term for when your pitcher does awful but because you get the win, you're sorta okay with it. Please make suggestions in the comments.
Phil Hughes – 4 IP, 5 ER, 7 baserunners, 1 K and the Yanks pitching coach is concerned about his loss in velocity. I wanted nothing to do with Hughes this year. I.e., if you Hughes, you lose.
Jorge Posada – 2 homers. Hip Hop Jorge!
Justin Masterson – 7 IP, 1 ER, 9 baserunners, 0 Ks. Note to Self: If Masterson has two more quality starts, start touting him as a pickup. Note to Self, II: You know as soon as you tout him he's gonna kick you in the nads. Note to Self, III: There's no Note to Self, III.
Carl Crawford – Dropped to 7th in the lineup. Wow, Francona is like one of those crazy fantasy managers that drops their fifth round pick because they went 0-for-5. Not naming any names. Though there's a few of you that might qualify.
Carlos Gomez – 1 for his last 8 with three Ks. He was in Friday's Buy/Sell, but he could also be on the bench by April 15th.
Brian Matusz – Going to the DL with a strained intercostal muscle. Watch out oblique! I'm gaining on you! He's a marginal 10/12-team mixed league starter at this point (mainly because of AL East and his crappy team) so you can drop him if you don't have an open DL spot.
Zach Britton – 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 6 Ks. First Brandon Belt, now Britton. It's hard to believe in Oriole SP prospects for mixed league play after the mixed results of Matusz (and Tillman and Arrieta and the Razztastic, Brad Bergesen). Britton doesn't project as well as Matusz, but he induces a lot of ground balls which should limit his downside. And while his K-rate isn't stellar, it's not Buehrle-bad (7.60 per 9 IP in AAA). For now, Britton's a viable match-up candidate (I'd like to say great for the pun) assuming he's not going against the AL East, Texas, or at Chicago.
Kyle Drabek – KD left us with a constant craving for more – giving up only one hit and 3 walks with 7 K's in 7 innings. I haven't seen Twins abused that bad since this one porn…. Drabek's a must-own in deep leagues but still pretty marginal for 10-12 team leagues.
J.P. Arencibia – 2 HRs and a triple on Friday. Thatsa one spicy hitting line! From now on, he will be known as Napolito.
Travis Wood – 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 7 Ks. May not have made this known as much as I should've, but I absolutely love Wood. Okay, that sounded wrong. I'd definitely grab Wood. Okay, still wrong.
R.A. Dickey – 6 IP, 0 ER, 8 baserunners, 7 Ks. I don't like Dickey. Hmm, this has devolved, hasn't it?
Jordan Zimmermann – 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 2 Ks, though when I saw the score was 11-2 I did have a bit of Ticker Shock.
Mike Morse – 1 for his first 9. The retractable leash is stopped and soon I'm gonna start pulling him in.
Brian Wilson – Ready to return from his oblique injury. Because of the mysterious Yin-Yang nature of the oblique, I blame Wilson's good health for Longoria's injury.
Ubaldo Jimenez – Might miss his next start because he switched manicurists and his cuticle was cut. His plan is to try and heal his finger by soaking it in pickle juice, which sounds like a cure out of My Big Fat Greek Wedding or a Judy Blume book.
Bud Norris – 4 IP, 5 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks. Not great. We're in agreement on that point, but four came in the first (three were a homer by Howard), then he settled down.
Brett Wallace – 0-for-3, batting .091 so far. His uncle George Wallace is not smiling in a blue suit at Brett's performance so far.
Mike Stanton – Has a strain in one of his pony sticks, but he should be back in a few days.
Javier Vazquez – 2 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 11 baserunners. Hey, at least he didn't run over my dog. I have very little patience with this schmohawk. I'm not dropping him in my leagues yet, but I'm making contingency plans. If I'm using the word contingency correctly.
Donnie Murphy – Will miss a day or two after being hit on the wrist. Must've been Murph's past coming back. "I did some bad things, Fredi." That's from Ben Affleck's new movie where a Boston ex-con becomes a major leaguer but can't escape his past. "Hey, Sully, what the fick is a Mahlin?" Starring Ben Affleck as Donnie Murphy! And Casey Affleck as Chris Coghlan! Ben Affleck, "Hey, Matty, how about you and me in a movie for old time's sake?" "Ask Renner." "You can use your Boston accent." "Ask Robin." "What, cause I'm not Martin Friggin' Scorcese? Where was Mahtin when you got in a fight in high school with Big Fitzy?"


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2 Menasha women fined for stealing dead deer
Two Menasha women convicted of stealing a freshly killed deer last fall and running it over with their car to break its antlers have each been fined over $2,000.
A Post-Crescent of Appleton report this week said a hunter stopped at a local tavern Nov. 21 with the deer in his truck. He ended up having an argument with the two women there.
Authorities said the women decided to get back at him by driving over the eight-point buck. But the deer got caught under their car, and they dragged it down the road until they realized something wasn't right.
They called a friend, who helped them throw it into a river.
The women were each fined about $2,150 for stealing wild game. The friend was fined about $260.


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New York City Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, of Brooklyn, speaks at a rally in New York for Trayvon Martin on Wednesday.
The fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by a community crime-watch volunteer in a Florida suburb raises an uneasy question: Would he have been killed had he not been young, black and wearing a hoodie?
Most decidedly not, say some interested observers.
"This kid happened to have fallen into a wrong shade of black, and coupled with the fact that he was hooded made it more problematic," said Jason J. Campbell, a blogger and an assistant professor of conflict resolution and philosophy at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
"There's a sense that this child was naive in the way he conducted himself (by wearing a hoodie). Unfortunately, African American males cannot conduct themselves in the same way that young white males can," Campbell, who is black, told msnbc.com.
"It's because society has said that a young black male dressed in this manner is up to no good," Allie Braswell, CEO of the Central Florida Urban League, told msnbc.com. "Some of this is self-inflicted by dressing style, but it doesn't mean every kid who puts a hoodie on is up to no good."
Bill Lee, chief of police in Sanford, Florida, announces that he will be temporarily stepping down from his position as the investigation into the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is conducted.
Michael Skolnik, editor in chief of GlobalGrind.com, a site about the "hip" side of pop culture, wrote that he would never have met the same fate as Trayvon Martin, because he is white. "Even if I have a black hoodie, a pair of jeans and white sneakers on ... in fact, that is what I wore yesterday ... I still will never look suspicious. No matter how much the hoodie covers my face or how baggy my jeans are, I will never look out of place to you," he wrote. "I will never look suspicious to you, because of one thing and one thing only. The color of my skin."
The now-ubiquitous garment was at the center of a "Million Hoodie March" in New York City on Wednesday. Hundreds of people, many cloaked in hoodies, marched to demand justice for the dead teen.
Hoodies, or hooded sweatshirts, have been around in the U.S. since the 1930s, first produced by Champion for laborers to wear in the freezing warehouses of New York.
Hip-hop artists popularized the hoodie as a rather sinister garment in the 1970s.
According to a 2006 article in The New York Times:
Goldie Taylor and Mark Thompson discuss the significance of their hoodies in showing solidarity for Trayvon Martin.
The sweatshirt hood can work much like a cobra hood, put up to intimidate others. But even more important is its ability to create a shroud of anonymity. This came in handy for at least two types of people operating in hip-hop's urban breeding ground: graffiti writers and so-called stick-up kids, or muggers. Wearing a hoodie meant you were keeping a low profile, and perhaps up to something illegal.
By the 1990s, as hip-hop's popularity spread, big-name clothing designers such as Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren included the hoodie as a primary component of their collections.
Campbell says black teens often wear hoodies for two reasons: to remain obscure and undetected, or to project a "don't mess with me" image.
"The problem is, we as a society don't have access to the motivations of the person wearing the hood," Campbell says.
theGrio: Black youth react to the Trayvon Martin tragedy
Sanford, the Orlando suburb where the shooting took place, has a population of 53,000. It is 57 percent white and 30 percent black.
Trayvon Martin, who according to media reports stood 6-foot-3 and weighed a mere 140 pounds, may have not wanted to stand out, Campbell surmises.
Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post wrote an article on the dangers young African-American men face. Capehart shares some of the issues he faced growing up in New Jersey.
"It's almost like the Harry Potter cloak – you think you put on a cloak and you disappear," Campbell said.
"Young African American males in a public sphere almost exclusively want to be left alone."
School tells kids: Dress in 'African American attire'
Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children's Defense Fund, a child advocacy group, says black parents often have to have "the talk" with their sons about how to walk, what to say and how to act in public. She writes in in a Black Star News column titled "Trayvon: Murdered for walking while black":
"At the time Trayvon was walking home from the nearby 7-11 carrying a bottle of Arizona iced tea and a bag of Skittles for his younger stepbrother, leaving many people to guess that the main thing he was doing that made him look 'no good' was wearing a hooded sweatshirt in the rain and walking while Black. George Zimmerman's decisions made that suspicious enough to be a death sentence."
Zimmerman, who told police he acted in self-defense, has not been arrested or charged. He was descrbed in the police report as white; his family says he is Hispanic. A grand jury will convene to look into the case.
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On Facebook, hundreds of msnbc.com followers weighed in on the issue.
"The fact is, young black men have created a stereotype, and until they break that stereotype by human behavior, you will be treated accordingly," wrote Jerry Warren Sr. "Do I think that all blacks deserve that picture that has been painted of them? Of course not. But as long as a percentage of a population behaves like lawless animals, they will drag you down to their level. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and these wannabe gangsters are your weak link."
"Have u ever been stopped, & searched by the police, because of what u had on? I didn't think so!! Its reality!!" wrote David E. Jones of Lumberton, N.C., who is black. "I've been detained & searched, because of what was wearing more times than I can remember!! If it's just 'a fashion,' why is an innocent kid dead??"
Braswell, of the Central Florida Urban League, says he constantly worries about how his 16- and 20-year-old sons are perceived "based on the attire they choose to wear."
"I tell them they need to dress to be able to be in any environment. While they do wear jeans and hooded sweatshirts, they do wear them in style that's acceptable by a general population," Braswell says.
"They tell me back that I should not be judged by clothing I wear, I should be judged by who I am."
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Mead, CO Real Estate
"Little town with a big future" is the motto for the small Colorado town of Mead. The town is located in Weld County, northeast of Longmont, easily accessible to I-25 as well as outdoor recreational activities in the Rocky Mountains. True to its small nature, there are currently no traffic signal lights within the town limits.
Mead's growing population stands at just over 4,500 residents. The population can be characterized as relatively young and family-friendly, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 3.31
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Mead is rich in local history. Platted on February 16, 1906 and incorporated on March 17, 1908, the Town of Mead was named for Dr. Martin Luther Mead by his son, Paul Martin Mead, who founded the town. The original community was centralized at Highlandlake (founded in 1871-72), but the Great Western Railroad announced they were bypassing Highlandlake and instead laying track a full mile east, on what is now Mead, Colorado. After its inception, the town was a bustling community for almost thirty years, complete with general stores, saloons, filling stations and more. When the Great Depression hit, most of the businesses in Mead were lost and residents began to do business in the neighboring city of Longmont.
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Corporate governance mechanisms Fraud control and business risk management Ethical standards Social justice and equity External scrutiny
The department's operations are governed by the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 and the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and are subject to provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 and other legislation.
In 2010–11, the department's mechanisms to implement best practice corporate governance included senior management and consultative committees and a strategic corporate plan.
At the strategic level, two groups under the supervision of the Clerk's Office, the Program Managers' Group and the Audit and Evaluation Committee, are responsible for implementing and monitoring corporate governance principles. The department's Senate Management Advisory Group assists the Program Managers' Group. During the reporting period, the Deputy Clerk assumed the chair of the Program Managers' Group. The Clerk, Deputy Clerk and the program managers also met as a senior officer group periodically throughout the year.
The Workplace Consultative Committee is the forum through which formal consultation on workplace relations occurs between the department and staff.
In addition, the department participates in the interdepartmental committees through which the parliamentary departments coordinate Parliament House–wide matters.
The role, membership and activities of the department's senior management committees and advisory groups are described in figure 20.
Figure 20 Management and advisory groups, 2010–11
Audit and Evaluation Committee
Program Managers' Group
Senate Management Advisory Group
Workplace Consultative Committee
Supervise the annual internal audit program.
Ensure best practice financial management and reporting, fraud control and business risk monitoring.
Coordinate corporate governance matters, including:
Discuss departmental proposals, policy initiatives and changes. Advise the Program Managers' Group on leadership and managerial matters.
Serve as the principal forum for formal consultation between the department and staff on workplace relations.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of the department's enterprise agreement.
Consider employment-related initiatives and matters that affect staff in the workplace.
4 meetings
Considered various matters which were reviewed by the department's internal audit service provider, including:
Prepared an annual report to the Clerk and to the Senate Appropriations and Staffing Committee.
8 meetings
Examined matters including:
8 meetings
Reviewed various redrafted and new departmental policies.
Contributed to the
department's structural
review by:
Considered for future review the group's terms of reference and its future role and activities in the strategic management of the department.
4 meetings
Provided advice and recommendations on:
Program managers and an independent member.
Chaired by the Deputy Clerk.
Observers: Chief Finance and Information Technology Officer, representatives from the Australian National Audit Office and the department's internal audit service provider.
Program managers.
Chaired by the Deputy Clerk.
All departmental Parliamentary Executive Level 2 staff.
Convenor elected annually by the group.
The Usher of the Black Rod, the Clerk Assistant (Procedure), up to 12 elected staff representatives and union representatives.
Chaired by the Usher of the Black Rod.
As mentioned in the Clerk's Office section, the structural review referred to in last year's annual report was finalised during the reporting period. In particular, the duties of the Deputy Clerk were redefined to include an increased governance role and responsibility for information management and inter-parliamentary relations. Preliminary planning also commenced to establish the Senate Public Information Office (SPIO) and the learning and development framework for staff was designed and implemented. Several projects recommended as part of the review were also commenced (and some completed) during 2010–11.
The corporate plan outlines the department's strategic direction in providing non-partisan advice, support and information to senators, and information about the Senate and its committees to the public. The department continued to implement the current corporate plan throughout 2010–11 and work has commenced on its revision.
Annual work plans detail the tasks and expected performance results for each office of the department. Regular reports to the Clerk showed continued progress on the work plans during 2010–11.
The department has in place appropriate fraud prevention, detection, investigation and reporting mechanisms that comply with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, as certified by the Clerk in appendix 3.
This framework for managing risk is revised regularly and made available to all staff via the department's intranet.
Consistent with the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, the Clerk's Instructions and Financial Management Guidelines promote the proper use of the department's resources. They are reviewed on an annual basis to maintain their applicability and coverage.
Risk mitigation strategies and the assessment of existing risk controls are regularly considered by senior management and reported to the department's Audit and Evaluation Committee.
During 2010–11, the department conducted a fraud risk assessment and reviewed the fraud control plan which was endorsed by the Audit and Evaluation Committee, which has fraud control as a standing item on its meeting agendas. In addition, the risk management plan is a standing item for consideration at meetings of both the Program Managers' Group and the Audit and Evaluation Committee.
The department upholds the Parliamentary Service Values and employees are required to comply with the Parliamentary Service Code of Conduct set out in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 . The values and code are integrated into departmental policies, where relevant, and into the corporate plan, which expresses the department's commitment to:
New staff are briefed on the expected ethical standards, and provided with supporting literature, on their first day with the department.
As the department does not administer public programs, it does not directly implement a social justice strategy. However, the department aims to provide equality of access to its services, and equality of opportunity for employees.
The Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee and the Standing Committee on Appropriations and Staffing monitor the department's performance. Neither committee made any specific recommendations relating to the department's performance during
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This would definitely be possible if the expansion bus exposes enough CPU signals to:Dbug wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:39 amI wonder if it's possible to implement "ripping cartridges" on the Oric.
On machines like the Commodore 64, Atari ST, etc... it was possible to plug cartridges on the expansion bus, and by pressing some button you would reset the machine using the cartridge instead of the on-board rom, which would preserve the state of the memory and allows you to see what was there, search for graphics, fonts, sprites, but also disassemble source code or view memory in hex, eventually saving that to disk.
I guess on the Oric that could be done with a dual ROM, or maybe by replicating the Microdisc boot process with a 16KB eprom overlayed on top of the ROM.
- generate an interruption
- freeze the CPU while acquiring bus master status.
If this is the case, I can imagine two possible ways to do this nowadays:
Dedicated CPU (Arduino/PI)
An Arduino or Raspberry PI can be used to generate all the signals necessary to freeze the CPU, drive the address bus and CAS/RAS lines and would also have a few input lines to read the results on the data bus.
When the button is pressed, the cartridge freezes the CPU and emulates all the signals of a full bus master in order to read all the bytes in memory.
It would also have to trick the CPU into revealing its internal state, possibly by forcing it to execute code generated by the cartridge.
Most of the work would be to write the software to generate all the signals of a full bus master. This would be quite complex and tricky to tune properly.
Classic : logic + ROM
Essentially do what the ripping cartridges on other machines did:
have just enough circuitry to generate an interrupt and place its own interrupt vector in memory instead of those in RAM.
When the button is pressed, it generates an interruption and its own ROM code is executed which can then execute whatever it wants and store the memory + state of the CPU in a file on disk or tape, or in flash memory.
This is relatively simple to do nowadays with just a few logic gates and possibly a CPLD since all this does is generate an interruption signal, and decode a few addresses. All the dumping and saving logic is just regular ORIC code located in the ROM.
The simpler way to proceed overall would probably be to start with a ripping cartridge for the C64 and adapt it for the Oric.
I guess that the expansion used by JeDe for Orix would also be a good starting point.


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Mark Ballas Discusses His Chances of Winning DWTS All Stars With Bristol Palin And More (New Interview)
Mark Ballas talks about the Dancing With The Stars All Stars season with Entertainment Weekly. He explains how the pros had nothing to do with partnering and he's not upset to be partnered with Bristol Palin. Below is more about how he gets her to lighten up, how they handle negative press, their chances in winning, and more.
What's it like having a partner that generates so much press?
It's a big responsibility. When the tabloids go nuts, it can be tough. I'm not here to talk about politics or about what her mother says. I'm here to dance. This show is called Dancing with the Stars. I'm here to train a person, make them feel comfortable, beautiful. But it can get frustrating. This is not what the show is about.
Any negative press about Bristol must get in the way of rehearsals, too.
Of course, it's in the back of her mind in the studio. I have to get her to forget it. I have to distract her.
What was always job one with her?
I was always trying to bring her out of a shell. Maybe we weren't the best dance team, but we were the most improved.
How are you feeling about your chances this season?
She looks amazing. She's lost weight and she is getting in shape. She might be more confident, ready to get out and shake it. We've been through this process before. I told her to do some homework, re-watch all of our dances. She has to bring it out even more this time. Last time, it came out moderately. She's a sexy girl. She looks great dressed up. She has to own it, to not be shy. This show is about taking you out of your comfort zone and owning it.
And her costumes this season?
This time around I'll see if she's willing to try a sexier outfit.
I'm very curious to see if she's done her homework? Time will soon tell.
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Tax evasion and avoidance06 December 2012
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The European Commission has presented an Action Plan for a more effective EU response to tax evasion and avoidance. It sets out a comprehensive set of measures, for now and for the future, to help Member States protect their tax bases and recapture billions of euros legitimately due.
Why has the Commission presented an Action Plan on Tax fraud and evasion?
Every year, an estimated €1 trillion1 in public money is lost in the EU due to tax evasion and avoidance.
Member States suffer a serious loss of revenue, and a dent to the efficiency and fairness of their tax systems. Some businesses find themselves at a competitive disadvantage compared to those that find ways to avoid paying their fair share. The cross-border nature of tax evasion and avoidance, along with Member States' concerns to maintain competitiveness, make it very difficult for purely national measures to have the full desired effect. Tax evasion is a multi-facetted problem requiring a multi-pronged approach, at national, EU and international level.
In March 2012, the 27 EU Heads of State asked the Commission to develop ideas and solutions to improve the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion. In April, the European Parliament also called for urgent action in this area. As a first response, the Commission adopted a Communication in June 2012 outlining how tax compliance could be improved and announced the preparation of today's Action Plan. The Action Plan today contains over 30 measures to be developed now and in years to come. If all 27 EU Member States cooperate together, it will help to increase the fairness of their tax systems, secure much needed tax revenues and help to improve the proper functioning of the Single Market. In addition, the "strength in numbers" of the EU acting as a united block can carry much more weight in achieving faster and more ambitious progress at international level and in discussions with OECD and G20.
What measures are already in place in the EU to fight tax fraud and evasion?
The EU has built its standards of good governance in taxation on 3 pillars: transparency, information exchange, and fair tax competition. These are principles that must be respected by the Member States, and that the EU also seeks to promote internationally to the widest extent possible.
In terms of transparency and information exchange, administrative cooperation between Member States has been considerably strengthened in recent years. Thanks to EU rules in this field, national tax authorities benefit greatly from their mutual exchange of data, information and experiences, in order to better identify and address tax evasion and fraud. Important new legislation has been adopted in recent years to further strengthen administrative cooperation, including a new Directive on Administrative Cooperation which will enter into force on 1 January 2013. The EU Savings Directive is proof of the benefits of intra-EU cooperation. On average, information on 20 billion euros of taxable income is exchanged between Member States each year and five non-EU countries (including Switzerland and Liechtenstein) as well as ten dependent or associated territories of MS outside the EU (including Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, the Cayman Islands and Aruba) participate in the EU network of cooperation in this field through agreements providing for equivalent or the same measures as those of the EU Savings Directive.
To promote fair tax competition, the EU has the Code of Conduct on Business Taxation (see below). The Commission is currently in discussions with Switzerland and Liechtenstein to promote the principles of the Code beyond EU borders.
In June 2012, the Commission set out 25 concrete measures to fight more effectively, at national and EU level, against tax fraud and evasion (see IP/12/697). Some of these measures are already underway e.g. in July the Commission proposed a Quick Reaction Mechanism (QRM) against VAT fraud. The VAT strategy presented last December also looked specifically at how to tackle VAT fraud in better way.
In the Country Specific Recommendations for 2012, 10 Member States were encouraged to do more at national level to fight tax evasion and improve compliance. The Commission is always ready to provide targeted support and technical assistance to any Member State that needs it to strengthen its tax system against evasion, and improve tax collection.
What is set out in the Action Plan to strengthen the EU stance on evasion and avoidance?
As a starting point, Member States are urged to use, to full effect, the powerful tools already at their disposal. They should properly apply EU rules on administrative cooperation and information exchange, and rapidly agree on key proposals that could help recapture billions of euros. These include the revision of the EU Savings Tax Directive, a negotiating mandate to update the existing EU savings taxation agreements with Switzerland and other European third countries, and the Quick Reaction Mechanism to fight VAT fraud.
The Code of Conduct on Business Taxation should also be reinvigorated, to better address instances of harmful tax competition. Its scope could also be widened e.g. to cover wealthy individuals.
In the short term, EU measures will include a Taxpayers' Code to improve compliance and standardised forms for information exchange. The Commission will review the anti-abuse provisions in the Directives on Parent-Subsidiary, Mergers and Interest and Royalties.
In the medium and long term, measures will include an EU Tax Identification Number (TIN), an EU tax web portal, guidelines for tracing money flows and possibly common sanctions for tax offences.
What is the Code of Conduct on Business Taxation?
The Code of Conduct is the EU's main tool for ensuring fair tax competition in the area of business taxation. It sets out clear criteria for assessing whether or not a tax regime can be considered harmful. All Member States have committed to adhering to the principles of the Code. This means refraining from introducing tax measures deemed to be harmful and changing those that are found to be so. The Code of Conduct Group oversees the application of the Code, assesses regimes to determine whether or not they are harmful, and reports back to the EU's Council of Finance Ministers on developments in this area at the end of each Presidency. Since the Code of Conduct was established in 1997, over 400 tax regimes have been assessed within the EU and the overseas countries and territories and around 100 have been eliminated when assessed as harmful.
The Code's criteria for identifying harmful measures include:
A significantly lower level of effective taxation than the general level of taxation in the country concerned (a tax benefit)
Tax benefits reserved for non-residents or transactions with non-residents
Tax benefits for activities which are isolated from the domestic economy and have no impact on the national tax base (ring-fencing)
Tax benefits granted despite the absence of any real economic activity (substance)
Departure from internationally accepted rules (especially OECD) in setting the basis of profit determination for companies in a multinational group
Lack of transparency
What does the Action Plan say about the Code of Conduct in improving the EU's fight against tax evasion and avoidance?
The criteria to be used to determine if a non-EU country is a "tax haven" or not will largely reflect those set out in the EU's Code of Conduct (in addition to the OECD's requirements on transparency and information exchange). This would send a clear signal that the EU expects its international partners to comply with the same minimum standards of good governance as Member States themselves comply with.
Beyond this, the Action Plan also calls on Member States to use the Code of Conduct to better effect, as part of the effort to tackle evasion and avoidance. To ensure that the Code meets its original goal of preventing harmful tax competition, the Commission recommends that, for example, Member States refer topics more quickly to Council for political decisions when necessary. In addition, the scope of the Code of Conduct should be expanded to include special tax regimes for wealthy individuals and which could be considered harmful to the Single Market.
How does the Commission intend to follow-up to the Action Plan?
The Commission will proceed in preparing the upcoming proposals and initiatives within the timeframe set out in the Action Plan. Already in the first half of 2013, it will launch consultations on the Taxpayers' Code and work to promote EU good governance standards internationally, notably through the OECD. The Commission will also continue to push for rapid agreement amongst Member States of the important proposals already on the table, most notably the revised Savings Directive, negotiating mandates for stronger savings taxation agreements with Switzerland and others, and the Quick Reaction Mechanism for VAT fraud.
Beyond this, the Commission also intends to closely monitor the progress made by Member States in the implementation of today's Recommendations and the work in relation to tax evasion, avoidance and tax havens. The Platform for Tax Good Governance will be established to provide the opportunity for regular feedback by Member States, and the Commission will maintain pressure when the momentum is considered to be insufficient. This continuous monitoring will feed into an official report within 3 years on the application of the recommended measures and their impact.
Tax Havens
What is the added value of a common EU approach to tax havens?
The criteria for identifying tax havens and measures to address them vary greatly from one Member State to another. This means that, in a Single Market, business and transactions involving tax havens can be routed through the Member States with the most lenient provisions. As a result, the real level of protection automatically coincides with the lowest common denominator i.e. those with a more ambitious approach are easily undermined in their efforts to clamp down on tax havens.
A common EU approach to defining and reacting to "tax havens" would therefore be much more effective than a patchwork of national approaches. A minimum standard applied by all Member States would prevent tax evaders and avoiders from taking advantage of different national approaches in order to access the "tax havens".
Added to this, a common EU approach has "more bite". It leaves third countries with no doubt about what is considered by Member States to be uncooperative behaviour, and the consequences of this. Acting as a block of 27 undoubtedly, representing 500 million citizens, has more weight than a series of unilateral measures.
Finally, with a strong, common approach the EU can continue to be a central player in the good governance campaign internationally. With the high standards it applies internally, and the robust criteria it applies in its relations with non-EU countries, it can push for more ambitious measures to be agreed globally through international forums such as the OECD.
What does the Commission recommend for a stronger, common approach on tax havens?
Member States are encouraged to adopt a common set of criteria to identify countries which do not respect minimum standards of good governance ("tax havens"). These criteria would help Member States to determine whether a non-EU country should be added to their national blacklists. Such common listing by all Member States in itself will send a strong signal. Additional measures which could be used in relation to non-compliant jurisdictions are also set out as part of the recommended common approach to tax havens.
The Commission also recommends positive measures that should be taken in relation to non-EU countries (particularly developing ones) committed to complying with the EU minimum standards of good governance.
What standards would apply in assessing whether a non-EU country should be considered a tax haven or not?
A non-EU country would be considered to comply with minimum standards of good governance if it effectively applied the OECD standards on transparency and information exchange, and did not operate harmful tax measures. The criteria used by EU Code of Conduct on Business Taxation would be the basis for assessing whether a non-EU country's tax measures are harmful or not. Tax measures which give more favourable treatment to non-resident taxpayers than what is generally applied within that country would be considered potentially harmful, but there are other criteria as well. Examples would be offering a lower rate of corporate tax to foreign investors, or giving tax advantages to business operations that require no real economic activity or substantial presence within that country.
What would be the consequences for countries on Member States' blacklists?
First of all, appearing on Member States' blacklists would seriously undermine a jurisdiction's reputation as a trustworthy and recognised international partner. Furthermore, Member States are encouraged to renegotiate, suspend or even terminate the Double Tax Convention (DTC) that they have with a blacklisted country. This could have serious consequences for the non-compliant jurisdiction. DTCs help to avoid double taxation and are valued highly by potential foreign investors, so a state without a DTC is much less attractive for investors. Essentially, it could become much less attractive for people and companies to use these jurisdictions to avoid taxes at home.
Beyond this, Member States are also advised to avoid promoting business with uncooperative jurisdictions and to take additional complementary actions where appropriate.
What positive measures does the Commission recommend Member States take to encourage compliance with EU good governance standards?
The Commission encourages Member States to use "carrots" as well as "sticks" in encouraging non-EU countries to comply with the EU good governance criteria. Countries which comply with the EU criteria should be removed from national blacklists, if they are on them, and Member States should consider concluding a DTC with these countries. They should also consider cooperating more closely with non-EU countries committed to complying with the EU standards, especially developing countries. This could include offering technical assistance e.g. by seconding tax experts, to those countries that want and would benefit from it.
How would the proposed EU approach differ from the current international (OECD) approach to tax havens?
The EU approach, which the Commission recommends, is based on three pillars of good governance: transparency, information exchange and fair competition. This goes further than the criteria currently applied internationally, which focus mainly just on the first two pillars.
On transparency and information exchange, the criteria in the Recommendation are the same as those applied within the OECD Global Forum on transparency and exchange of information. The Global Forum set certain standards and requirements for transparency and information exchange, which should be respected in order for a country to be considered as meeting the international standards. Through the Global Forum, an international peer review process is carried out to see whether the necessary rules and regulations are in place and working in each state. This peer review process is still on-going.
The main difference in the recommended EU approach lies in the criteria linked to "fair competition". Member States would examine whether a non-EU country's tax regime was in line with the principles of the EU's Code of Conduct (see above), in assessing whether or not it should be blacklisted as a tax haven. This would encourage non-EU countries to respect the same high standards of good governance that apply within the EU itself.
Aggressive Tax Planning
What is "aggressive tax planning"?
Aggressive tax planning is when individuals or companies exploit legal technicalities of a tax system or mismatches between national tax systems with a deliberate intent to minimise the tax they pay. For example, aggressive tax planners may "treaty shop", using the DTCs between different countries to escape taxation in any of these countries. Aggressive tax planning is usually done within the letter of the law, but does not respect the spirit of the law. It tends to stretch the interpretation of what is "legal" to the maximum extent, and minimise the taxes paid by the "planner" to a level below what could be seen as a fair share.
Why is the Commission putting specific focus on this problem?
Aggressive tax planning has become increasingly problematic for Member States for a number of reasons.
First, tax planning has taken on an inherently cross-border nature, and the changing shape of the economy has allowed tax planning to become ever more sophisticated. In a globalised economy, where tax bases are less tangible and more mobile, it has become impossible to impose effective national provisions against aggressive tax planning without the risk of businesses relocating. This is a cross-border problem that requires cross-border solutions.
Second, tax planners exploit mismatches and loopholes between national systems and different DTCs. Coordinated action is needed to close these loopholes and strengthen common defences.
Third, the economic crisis has led Member States –and their citizens – to re-examine their national tax systems closely. With ordinary citizens facing tax hikes and spending cuts across Europe, it is difficult to justify the fact that some manage to avoid paying their fair share simply because they have the means to engage in complex tax planning. Tackling aggressive tax planning can contribute to the overall fairness of a tax system.
Example: Profit participating loans are a type of loan which is often considered as debt in its country of source and as share capital in the country where the payment is made. This is a typical case of mismatch whereby two tax systems characterise the same payment differently for tax purposes. Taxpayers commonly arrange their tax affairs in a way that allows them to take advantage of this mismatch to benefit from (i) having the 'interest' deductible on one side of the border (state of source); and (ii) receiving a tax exempt 'dividend' on the other side of the border (state of residence).
What common measures could Member States apply to help to tackle aggressive tax planning?
Member States are encouraged to review their DTCs to ensure that they do not create opportunities to escape taxation completely. They should seek to include a clause in their DTCs (with each other and with non-EU countries) saying that they will only refrain from taxing certain income if it is taxed by the other contracting party. This would prevent double non-taxation.
Member States are also encouraged to adopt a common General Anti-Abuse Rule. This would allow them to ignore artificial arrangements used essentially for tax avoidance purposes and to tax on the basis of actual economic substance.
In addition, the Commission will seek to review the anti-abuse provisions in the Parent-Subsidiary, Interest and Royalties and Merger Directives to determine whether it should take action to strengthen these clauses in 2013.
Does corporate social responsibility have a role in reducing aggressive tax planning?
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to actions taken by companies beyond their purely legal obligations, to contribute to society. The economic crisis and its social consequences have made Member States and citizens more aware of the need for fair burden sharing in consolidation efforts. Public attention has also become increasingly focused on the social and ethical performance of enterprises, including on issues such as the level of taxes they pay, bonuses and executive pay. The perception is that recovery efforts must take place on a two way street: Member States should support businesses in getting through the hard times, but equally businesses must contribute fairly to the recovery efforts. Aggressive tax avoidance can be considered contrary to the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Paying taxes is one of the important positive impacts that enterprises have on the rest of society. Last year the Commission presented a package on CSR with measures to improve transparency and promote sustainable business among multinationals. This included more openness about taxes, royalties and bonuses paid worldwide.
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This is a guest post by Emily Mellgard, research associate for the Council on Foreign Relations Africa Studies program.
Over the past year the plight of Africa's elephants and rhinos has captured international imagination; in December 2013, the UN proclaimed March 3 to be World Wildlife Day. Moving beyond the headlines, countering wildlife slaughter and trade requires a better understanding of the illicit wildlife supply chain and what, beyond poverty and greed, motivates its participants.
We know that elephants and rhinos are being killed at unprecedented rates. We know that demand for ivory and horn is increasing rapidly in Asia, particularly China and Vietnam. We know that poachers increasingly have sophisticated weaponry and equipment, a likely indication of the involvement of politically connected individuals. We know that rebel and terrorist groups often fund themselves from the trade. We know that ivory and horn has been seized at ports in both source and consumer countries with increasing frequency.
Credible estimates are that wildlife crime is a U.S. $10 billion a year trade, its existence and prevalence undermines government authority and institutions, its survival threatens valuable national assets and revenue opportunities for countries that desperately need them.
A recent, excellent report from Chatham House lays out what we do not know.
At the beginning of the supply chain, Chatham House asks what draws armed actors into poaching, and poaching on such a large and well organized scale that it has the capacity to supply a mass consumer market. If an international effort were to succeed in removing the current armed actors from the business of poaching, who would replace them, given the seeming insatiable market demand for ivory and horn? Who benefits politically from the poaching business, how and where?
In the middle of the supply chain: when seized at ports, by what route and means has ivory and horn been transported from Africa's forests and savannahs? Who acts as middleman, and what compensation do they receive for their services?
Without answers to such questions, policy makers and activists are limited in their capacity to counter the rise in poaching.
The Chatham House report is, among other things, a literature review. Yet the existing literature has little on what motivates participants in the illegal wildlife trade beyond poverty and greed, or what impact their removal from the trade would have. We also need a better understanding of the historic trends of wildlife parts demand.
The short term efforts to halt the massive scale of wildlife slaughter must continue in both source and consumer nations. Simultaneously however, there needs to be a deeper search to understand the intricacies of the trade and supply chain so that it can be better countered in the medium and long term. Countering poaching is a local, national, regional, and international responsibility. The political will to undertake it is rising, but it still has a long way to go.
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The European Central Bank (ECB, based in Frankfurt, Germany) manages the euro – the EU's single currency – and safeguards price stability in the EU. The ECB is also responsible for framing and implementing the EU's economic and monetary policy.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is one of the EU institutions. Its main purpose is to:
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SOURCE: The agitator on my Whirlpool washing machine does move
The agitator has a set of dogs that are easily replaced. Take a look at these repair pix
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The following advice is for replacing the "Agitator Dogs" on Kenmore and Whirlpool TOP LOADER style washing machines. This simple repair can save you a fortune in repair costs as the replacement parts are very inexpensive at a cost of less than $10. The replacement kit part number is 80040. You can order on line at various appliance parts websites, or use this part number and go to your nearest appliance parts retailer.
What are "Agitator Dogs"? These are small plastic pieces (usually 4) that are located under the agitator center cap that grip the agitator and turn it during the wash cycle. They can (and do) wear out dependent upon the use of the washer. If you are in the habit of doing large load sizes frequently, or wash large items such blankets or afghans, this can wear the teeth off and reduce the life of the agitator dogs.
SYMPTOMS REQURING REPLACEMENT: The agitator fails to turn during the wash cycle, or will not turn with a heavy load. The timer will run normally through all cycles, and you will be able to hear the gearcase (transmission) engage and run. The washer will also drain normally. The only indication that something is wrong will be the agitator slipping or not turning at all. The result will be clothes that do not wash properly and will sit on the bottom of the wash tub.
To replace the Agitator Dogs, follow these steps:
1.Remove the agitator center cap by either pulling straight up or gently placing a flat blade screwdriver into a slot located in the cap.
2.If the agitator is equipped with an inner cap with a handle, remove this as well by pulling straight up.
3.Remove the center bolt of the agitator. You will have either a 7/16" hex bolt or a recessed square plastic nut. If you have the square recessed type, use a 3/8" to ½" ratchet adapter to remove.
4.Remove the agitator by grasping the bottom flange and carefully pulling straight up. Try to keep all the parts assembled while doing this, so do not pull too hard. This will make this repair much easier.
5.Place your hand over the top of the agitator and separate the upper portion of the agitator from the lower portion and turn the top half over in your hand. The agitator dog assembly will come out in your hand.
6.With the agitator dog assembly in your hand, lay the rest of the agitator aside. Pay careful attention to how the dogs are installed. Remove the worn dogs and reinstall new ones. It's that simple.
7.With all the dogs replaced and the assembly still in your hand, place the upper part of the agitator over the top of it, upside down, ensuring the inner assembly tabs align correctly.
8.Now keep your hand over the agitator top to hold all the pieces together and turn the entire assembly over (upright position).
9.Carefully align and reinsert the upper portion of the agitator to the lower portion. Again, making sure the two pieces align correctly.
10.Place the entire agitator assembly back on the gearcase shaft and reinstall center nut. NOTE: DO NOT over tighten the nut, or the agitator will not spin correctly. Just make the nut snug. Reinstall center cap and inner cap (if equipped).
These instructions should give you the basics on how to perform this repair. Since there are various agitator types in use by Whirlpool and Kenmore, assembly can vary.
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I had my eyes checked last week, and it has caused me concern.
I follow a Woman on the internet that has a web-show twice a week. I don't catch her very often, and when I do, I seldom get to talk to her. This week was different. Colette Baron-Reid took my call.
My question was..."What do I need to pay attention to?" The first words out of her mouth were..."You need to quit eating sugar". She also said to take Omega 3's. Ask for help and take care of myself. She pulled a card for me that was "Rock Bottom". Wonderful. But...I get it. And...that relief would come in February. I could live with that.
Anyway...when the Universe gives you repeating information, it is called a cleadon. It repeats it, so you can pay attention. So...Tuesday I made a DR appointment to get checked out.
I have also quit eating sugar and most carbs...for now (I did that when the eye DR mentioned diabetes). To simply quit eating sugar is not that easy. Things turn to sugar after you eat them...so those count, too. Bummer!
Another thing caught my eye. I was watching an episode of DR Oz and his guest was a woman who said that sometimes we have food sensitivities to healthy foods that cause us to gain weight. Her book, THE PLAN, shows how to find out if and what foods you might have troubles with. It sounds like a good place to start. I am, at the very least, curious. She seems to be connecting different philosophy's. I like that.
Anyway...I will be getting her book to at least check it out. What I saw on the show seemed good. Cause, if I am having 'sugar' problems, losing weight will help.
My other concerns are...that since diabetes affects the pancreas, and my Sister died of pancreatic cancer, that might be an issue, too.
There is another woman I follow. Her name is Louise Hay. She wrote a book of positive affirmations years ago, that she connected with a persons illnesses, that made a lot of sense to me. When it concerns the pancreas, it has to do with how much sweetness you think you have in your life. I need to change that stinkin' thinkin'.
I DO have a sweet life.
I have lots of people who love me.
I am grateful for the wonderful life I have. I know it is only getting better.
AND...when I win PCH's $5000 a week for life, I will be able to spread the love! (Humor helps).


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We are in the midst of an epidemic. One in 7 kids suffer from it. It destroys lives and can have fatal consequences. It's bullying. As a teen therapist in Los Angeles, I work with a diverse, multi-cultural population of clientele. The number of families I work with expressing concern that their children are being bullied is on the rise. As a community, there are things we can all do to decrease the likelihood that children will become bullies.
Bullying is any act that includes ridiculing, taunting, excluding or shaming another person. This can be done directly, as in public humiliation, or indirectly, as in spreading rumors. If you have ever experienced intimidation by a parent, teacher, neighbor, employer or spouse, the feelings evoked were probably ones of helplessness and despair, and/or perhaps anger mixed with a desire for revenge. Bullying victims are often susceptible to feelings of self-hatred and self-destructive behavior. Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to bullying attacks, leading them to question the honesty and safety of future relationships.
We are living in a time during which differing points of view are commonly labeled as right or wrong, good or bad. Perhaps bullying could be understood at as a side effect of seeing countries go to war over religion, or people being judged based on the color of their skin or sexual orientation. When children hear adults talk down to and about others or use intimidation to get others to do what they want, we may be teaching our children to become victims -- or bullies.
Teens, although highly vulnerable to slights, are quick to dish them out. Testing each other and the world, their expressions are often uncensored. When teens witness others responding hostilely toward each other on television or in real life, they are influenced to believe this is appropriate behavior; however, imitating these behaviors disrupts a teen's ability to form close and lasting emotional bonds with others.
At times, teachers, parents, classmates and siblings can all say hurtful things to children. Even families who generally get along well have occasional disagreements. In your relationship with your teenager, it is important to model healthy conflict resolution skills and argue respectfully. The foundation of any respectful argument involves avoiding raising your voice, swearing, and name-calling or pointing your finger in the other person's face. Threats or taunts only escalate tension.
A large part of my work with parents of teenagers involves teaching them to lead by example. I encourage parents to model respect of self and others through appropriately expressing their negative emotions. It is essential for parents to create a safe space for their child to come to them with their problems. To do this, parents need to listen to their children without over-reacting, and then help them learn from their mistakes. During your interactions with your teenager, do you teach respect, compassion and acceptance?
Bullying is a learned behavior. Some people bully in an attempt to feel more powerful. Conversely, people with healthy self-esteem seldom consciously choose to hurt others. If a child is behaving aggressively toward other kids, it is important to try to understand the underlying feelings driving the behavior. How can you as a parent help your child feel better about him/herself such that they don't feel the need to attempt to boost their confidence at someone else's expense? Teaching teens how to slow down and tolerate their negative feelings creates space for them to consider how to respond appropriately. If we can address the underlying pain that causes bullies to lash out, we can ultimately diminish the number of bullies and bullying victims.
Another key to solving the bullying epidemic is for parents to actively teach tolerance of differences. When little Johnnie hits a friend for taking his toy, there is an opportunity to teach about sharing. When bigger Johnnie mocks his classmate's sexual orientation, there is an opportunity to teach about diversity. Everyone is born with different attributes and access to opportunities. Mary may wear glasses. Sam may walk with a limp. Judy may wear second-hand clothes because her single parent struggles to put food on their table. Miguel may talk with an accent.
For parents of bullying victims, know that there will always be people who don't treat your child the way you would like. We live in a world where differences in preference and opinion abound. Teaching your teen self-acceptance and helping them to be comfortable in their own skin is invaluable. Encouraging children to develop a strong sense of self-love enables them to respond in ways that prevent giving bullies satisfaction.
There are also ways to handle insults that can remove their sting. For example, if someone makes a mocking comment about one's clothes, hair, accent or physical features, a viable response could be to simply say: "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Thank you for sharing yours." The bully is seeking a particular response from their victim, and when they fail to get that response, bullying stops being fun. Unless the bully is pathologically disturbed, simple techniques like using humor or walking away can resolve the situation. Of course, physical violence must be dealt with through adult intervention with the intention of creating a corrective experience (i.e., anger management classes for the bully and emotional support for the victim).
We all need to take a stand to protect the emotional lives of our children; however, use caution against getting caught up in rejecting attitudes toward bullies because this creates more humiliation and shame, a contributing factor behind their pain. Working together, we can find a way for victims and bullies alike to safely get assistance.


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Chris Brown Won't Hit Books at Norfolk State
Despite his affinity for combat, Chris Brown won't be a Spartan anytime soon -- as in the kind who attend Norfolk State University.
Brown was spotted on the campus grounds in his home state of Virginia this weekend. But TMZ has confirmed Brown was only there as a "support factor" for his cousin, who is a prospective student.
Brown, his mother and his cousin spent their Saturday taking the First View campus tour -- a guided, private trek through the entire Norfolk campus, including the dorms, the offices and the classrooms.
We're told some people recognized Brown on the tour, but sources close to the situation tell us, "People know what's going on with him and they were not paying him much attention at all."
We're also told Brown has "not applied," has "not enrolled" and is "not interested" in attending NSU at this point.
Too bad ... dude has a lot to learn.
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International outrage has mounted since Israel's announcement last Friday that it plans to build 3,000 additional homes for its settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed the controversial plan just one day after the United Nation's decision to symbolically recognize a Palestinian state—based on lands Israel occupied in 1967—as a non-member observer state in the General Assembly.
Israel's unilateral move also includes preparations for large-scale construction works in the contentious E-1 area of Jerusalem, linking the city to Israel's third largest settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim.
Israel's actions, seen to be in direct retaliation to Palestine's UN Bid, have caused increasing international criticism over the weekend and throughout the beginning of this week.
Today, Australia joined five European countries in summoning Israeli ambassadors for consultations in protest of Israel's punitive settlement expansion announcement.
Similarly, the US has also ramped up its condemnation of Israel's actions after discovering that the E-1 move was meant to "retaliate" against U.S. President Barack Obama, for his refusal to endorse the 2004 Sharon-Bush letter, according to Haaretz.
The April 14, 2004 letter between then U.S. President Bush Jr. and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon came just before Israel's 'disengagement' from Gaza and contained a clause which Israel interprets to be U.S. support for Israel's retention of its "settlement blocs" in the West Bank.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Krutzer told Haaretz on Monday that Israel's actions suggest to Washington that Israel "was waiting for an opportunity to do this, that it was designed to provoke anger in the Administration, and that they picked what they thought was a convenient moment. It was a low blow."
The International Criminal Court Option
UN recognition of the Palestinian state could enable the fledgling nation to gain access to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in order to seek war crimes charges against Israel for its construction of Jewish only settlements on occupied land amongst other various violations.
The Associated Press (AP) reports Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as having mentioned that he would not turn to the ICC unless the Palestinians were attacked; however, antagonistic Israeli actions subsequent to both the UN Bid and Abbas' promise may push the Palestinian Authority into going to The Hague after all.
Israel's E-1 project has been frozen for the past four years via a mutual agreement between Netanyahu and US President Barak Obama.
However, if Israel decides to disregard the agreement due to irritation with the US, many believe the long hailed and now steadily vanishing two-state solution will finally turn belly up. The plan would include more than 3,500 homes in an area that would effectively sever the West Bank in two, cutting off access to Jerusalem from the West Bank and preventing the territorial contiguity essential to any future Palestinian state.
I do not intend this month to transfer the funds to the Palestinians. In the coming period I intend to use the money to deduct debts the Palestinian Authority owes to the Israel Electric Corporation and other bodies
I do not intend this month to transfer the funds to the Palestinians. In the coming period I intend to use the money to deduct debts the Palestinian Authority owes to the Israel Electric Corporation and other bodies
Additionally, Israel is reportedly going ahead with two other major construction plans in the heart of East Jerusalem, the supposed capital city of the future Palestinian state. Within the next two weeks, the Israeli Interior Ministry is scheduled to deliberate on the two projects—called Ramot Shlomo and Givat Hamatos—AP reports the Ministry's spokeswoman, Efrat Orbach, to have said.
Plans for Ramot Shlomo, a 1,700-apartment development, have been on hold since its surprise 2010 announcement during a visit by US Vice President Joe Biden caused fractures in Israel-US relations.
Daniel Seidemann, an Israeli attorney specializing in Israeli-Palestinian relations in Jerusalem, argues that Israel's E-1 plan is the key to a larger more comprehensive strategy to surround Jerusalem with settlements and separate it from the West Bank, reports Haaretz.
On Sunday, Israeli authorities revealed yet another punitive step in the form of withholding this month's transfer of $100 million in tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority.
"I do not intend this month to transfer the funds to the Palestinians. In the coming period I intend to use the money to deduct debts the Palestinian Authority owes to the Israel Electric Corporation and other bodies,"Reuters reported Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz to have said Sunday on Israel Radio.
Nabil Shaath, a senior Abbas aide, told the AP late Monday night that "by continuing these war crimes of settlement activities on our lands and stealing our money, Israel is pushing and forcing us to go the ICC."
Shaath's comment marks the most forceful threat yet by Palestinians of turning to the ICC; however, most believe that route, if chosen at all, will only come as a complete last resort.
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Adele may be a pro at keeping her baby out of the public eye, but she can't hide her adoration for the 5-month-old tot. On Wednesday, April 3, the Oscar-winning songwriter took her son for a stroll on the Brighton Promenade in her native U.K., where she was spotted laughing and making adorable faces at her little boy.
Dressed for the cold in an oversized black poncho, black pants, and a fur-trimmed black cap (with ear flaps!), the 24-year-old British star couldn't take her eyes off the precious cargo in her multi-colored stroller. Despite the dreary weather, she appeared to be in great spirits as she waved and grinned at her tiny tyke.
The "Skyfall" singer and boyfriend Simon Konecki welcomed baby Angelo back in October. A few months later, the new mom brought her bundle of joy to the U.S., where she hit the awards circuit and picked up trophies at the Golden Globes, Grammys, and Oscars.
Accepting the Golden Globe for Best Original Song on Jan. 13, the British star gushed that she had her new family to thank for the award. "This is for my boyfriend who convinced me to do it and my lovely son," she said.
As Us Weekly revealed exclusively last month, the Grammy winner will tie the knot with Konecki later this year. "She's been planning [the wedding] for a while and is very involved," a source told Us of the resolutely private songstress.
Added another pal: "Simon is the perfect partner and Angelo is just her life."
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Having lost out on the dream role of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," Carey Mulligan has won herself a fairly decent consolation prize.
Mulligan will co-star alongside Ryan Gosling in director Nicholas Winding Refn's "Drive," reported Risky Business. The film is an adaptation of the James Sallis novel about a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver.
Gosling's character finds himself on the run after a bank heist he's involved in goes badly, with an ex-con's girlfriend, played Mulligan, along for the ride.
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Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") is also poised to join the cast for the film, which is set to begin shooting in LA next month.
Mulligan has two films coming out in September, "Never Let Me Go" and "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," while Gosling's "Blue Valentine" comes out Dec. 31.


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A permanent exhibition of contemporary Jewish ritual art
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Museum
One West 4th Street (between Broadway and Mercer Street), Manhattan
Living in the Moment: Contemporary Artists Celebrate Jewish Time, a landmark exhibition presenting the renaissance of ritual in our time, will be on permanent view at the HUC-JIR Museum in New York. This exhibition is New York City's only permanent exhibition solely devoted to innovative and contemporary Jewish ceremonial art. It offers the first significant and comprehensive view, in over a generation, of the leading artists of all faiths who are creating innovative and contemporary works of Jewish ritual art today.
This permanent exhibition showcases over 100 objects by close to 100 contemporary artists, created within the past decade, mostly within the last year. It illuminates the Jewish conception of time as experienced through the fulfillment of a cyclical system of daily, weekly, and lunar-calendared family and communal moments, as well as a linear, messianic conception of time. Among the celebrated artists, working in various media, are Bennett Bean, Kurt J. Matzdorf, Albert Paley, Steven Weinberg, and Laurie Wohl. The permanent exhibition features select works of ceremonial art from the 125th anniversary exhibition, which were designed for virtually every key moment in Jewish life: the life cycle from birth to death, the yearly religious holiday cycle, the practice of Judaism in the home, the communal and synagogue-based celebrations and commemorations, and the historical, linear progression of Jewish belief from creation to messianic redemption. A special feature is the presentation of objects that have been designed for many holidays, commemorations, and celebrations that have emerged within the Jewish community over the past 50 years: rituals relating to women's lives, ranging from the naming of baby girls to the bat mitzvah and Rosh Hodesh (new moon) observance, the commemoration of the Holocaust, and celebration of Israeli statehood. Commissioned especially for this exhibition, these works are available for acquisition, so that they can enter into the lives of families and communities.
Prior to the 19th century, Jewish ritual art was created by non-Jewish artists, since Jews were banned from craft guilds. With emancipation, Jews were empowered to become artists and crafts persons. In the early 20th century, the focus of Jewish craftsmanship was centered on Palestine and Europe. With the destruction of the Holocaust, the creation of contemporary ceremonial art was sustained in Israel and North America through the work of a limited number of artists and a handful of workshops. Within the past decade, the number of artists creating contemporary ritual art internationally has grown tremendously. The most celebrated of these artists and crafts persons, represented in leading museum and private collections, are represented in this exhibition.
The creation of Jewish ritual art is mandated in the biblical injunction of hiddur mitzvah [the beautification of the fulfillment of the commandments of the Torah]. The Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 113b explains: "Beautify yourself Before God in mitzvot [commandments]. Make before God a beautiful sukkah [temporary dwelling for the holiday of Sukkot], a beautiful tzitzit [prayer shawl fringes], a beautiful Sefer Torah [Torah scroll] , and write it for God's sake with beautiful ink, a beautiful pen, by a skilled scribe and wrap it in a beautiful wrapper."
Laura Kruger, Curator of the exhibition and Chair of the HUC-JIR Museum in New York, noted: "Diversity, insight, scholarship, and technique combine to invest contemporary Judaic ritual objects with vitality and beauty. Paralleling the development of the contemporary craft movement in the latter half of the twentieth century, ritual objects for the enhancement of the sanctuary and of domestic celebration in the Jewish community are much in evidence. Artisans eagerly explore the symbolism of their heritage and extend themselves to the highest levels of craftsmanship. New inclusive ceremonies celebrating the role of women, as well as a deep interpretation of text has given rise to the creation of ritual treasures. Working with the oldest of materials as well as some never before considered appropriate, the artists and crafts persons have enriched our lives with objects of aesthetic value."
Jean Bloch Rosensaft, Exhibitions Director of the HUC-JIR Museum in New York, added, "This exhibition reflects HUC-JIR's mission: to apply to contemporary life the sustaining values of our Jewish tradition. Through this exhibition, we are highlighting the vitality of the visual arts as part of the renaissance in Jewish cultural, religious, and educational life taking place in Jewish communities throughout North America. HUC-JIR seeks to engage the larger community and visitors of all faiths in a dialogue on contemporary expressions of time, art, and ritual, and their meaning for our time."
Amplifying the exhibition is a 48-page, illustrated catalog which includes statements by the artists.
Admission to the HUC-JIR Museum is free.
Location: One West 4th Street (between Broadway and Mercer Street), Manhattan; Subway: R/W to 8th St./NYU; 6 to Astor Place; A/C/E/B/D/F/V to W. 4th St.
Admission: FREE. Photo ID required.
Contact: museum-new-york or (212) 824-2218