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It has been announced this evening that first team coach Scott Cousins has parted company with the club.
Scott posted the following message on Twitter this evening.
"I am officially no longer part of Hendon FC. I'd like to thank everyone at the club for making my last 2 years as 1st team coach enjoyable & memorable!
The play-off's & cup final successes are something I'll never forget. I feel the time is right for me personally to take on a new challenge and wish the club every success in the future!
There's too many people for me to thank individually, but I'll be down to SJP in person to show my appreciation to you all! GREEN ARMY!"
Speaking to Greensnet this evening manager Gary McCann said "I would like to thank Scott personally. We agreed amicably after the weekend that the timing was right to go our separate ways.
"It has been an absolute pleasure to work in the same dugout over the last two years with lots of good memories.
"He leaves with my utmost respect and I'm sure wherever the new challenge arises, he will be an excellent asset.
"Good luck and all the best going forward Scotty."
Scott first joined the club in the summer of 2003, appearing in a friendly at Hanwell Town having been released by Chelsea at the end of the previous season. He made his debut in a 4-1 win at Basingstoke Town, and went on to make 51 appearances that season, scoring 8 goals.
He left in 2004 to join St Albans City and also appeared for Carshalton Athletic before returning in October 2009.
He went on to make a total of 237 appearances, scoring 14 goals, and joined the backroom staff in the summer of 2014 following the departure of Junior Lewis.
Everyone associated with the club would like to thank Scott for his efforts both as a player and as a member of the coaching team, and we wish him every success for the future.
Posted at 22:15
It is with sadness that we have learnt of the passing of another former player who played in an FA Amateur Cup final.
Ron Widdowfield died on 20th September aged 71, and played for us in the 1960 FA Amateur Cup Final victory over Kingstonian at Wembley Stadium.
He made his debut on 12th December 1959 in a 1-0 defeat to Hounslow at Claremont Road in the Athenian League, and went on to make 11 appearances for the club.
Our thoughts are with Ron's family and friends at this sad time.
Posted at 18:30
Hendon manager was frustrated to lose at Canvey Island but also saw positives from the game. "I cannot complain about the effort and the commitment from the players," he said. "After Saturday, they showed me a very good attitude.
"But the first two goals we conceded were defensive errors of catastrophic proportions. In fact, all three goals were completely avoidable individual errors. If you make three errors like that in a game you will not win it.
"I must be honest, I feared a little for the start of the game and I felt the first 15 minutes were crucial. On the back of Saturday, there was a feeling that if we conceded early in the game we might have unravelled on the mental side.
"But we came through it well and when they scored, I felt it was in a period of the half where we had been just getting on top. The second goal was a double whammy, but we then gave ourselves a lifeline with a very good headed goal by Casey.
"If we had taken one of the chances we created early in the second half, the outcome could have been a whole lot different."
Posted at 17:32
We are delighted to be able to announce that GGH Hire, the leading independent tool and plant hire company in North London, will be advertising their logo on the front of the first team shirts for the rest of the 2016/17 season.
We are very grateful for their support and hope that it is the start of what will become a long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship.
With that in mind, if you - or anyone you know - need to hire tools or plant, we hope that you will give GGH Hire first refusal. Their website can be found at GGH Hire and they can be contacted by telephone on 020 8804 4343.
Thanks must go to long-standing Hendon supporter Lee Cousins who is sponsoring the AFC Rushden & Diamonds match and who helped to make this happen. This just goes to show that can be achieved if people are prepared to spread the word about what is going on at SJP with those of their friends and family members who might be interested in developing a commercial relationship with the club.
Back of shirt and shorts advertising opportunities are still available so please let Simon Lawrence know if you know someone who might be interested.
Posted at 00:15
The first team came away from Canvey Island empty handed this evening as they were beaten 3-1 at Park Lane.
The home side had the better of the opening exchanges, but just as it seemed the Greens were getting back in the game, some lax defending allowed Tony Stokes to give Canvey the lead in the 32nd minute. An uncharacteristic slip by Chris Seeby then allowed Jack Simmons to double the lead. However, Casey Maclaren, pulled a goal back just before half time to go into the break with some home.
The second half performance from the Greens was one of desire and character as they pushed to get an equaliser, with chances falling to Luke Tingey, Arthur Lee and Niko Muir, but it was Canvey who found the net again when George Sykes completed the scoring with fifteen minutes to go.
Next up is the home FA Cup tie against AFC Rushden & Diamonds - kick off at SJP is at 3.00pm on Saturday afternoon.
Posted at 00:05
Gary McCann was very low when he commented on the defeat at Enfield Town.
"This was up there with one of the worst days I have had in my 11-plus years as a manager. I personally got it catastrophically wrong with the formation and that is down to me.
"We had two players who were not available and one I felt who would benefit from a a rest. I thought we could match up with them by playing three at the back, but it proved not to be the case. I would also like to add that it wasn't the three returning players who came into the team that led to this result; it was a team downfall. Almost all of the players under-performed.
"The most disappointing thing of all is that this group of players could be collectively and individually so good a week earlier and collectively and individually so bad at Enfield. It is a real worry for me.
"There were harsh words exchanged in the dressing room and we changed the formation for the second half, making three substitutions, but we still conceded four goals and an embarrassing result followed. The three changes couldn't change anything.
"At this stage of the season, we get the chance to put things right a couple of days later and we go to Canvey Island tomorrow night to do this. It is going to be a very important game for us.
"A motto in football management is: 'When you are not winning, you are learning'. On the evidence of Saturday afternoon, we learned - or had to learn - an awful lot."
Posted at 17:12
The first team were thrashed 6-0 at Enfield Town this afternoon in a game in which there was only going to be one winner.
In a performance described by some supporters as one of the worst they had seen, the home side romped to victory, taking the lead in the 23rd minute through Percy Kiangebeni, before Kier Dickson doubled the lead just before half time.
Two goals in quick succession before the hour mark took the game out of sight as Dernell Wynter and Harry Ottaway netted, and further goals from Ricky Gabriel and Dickson completed the rout.
The squad have a chance of a quick redemption as they travel to Canvey Island on Tuesday night, kick off at Park Lane is at 7:45pm.
Posted at 23:53
It is with sadness that we have been informed today of the passing of former player and FA Amateur Cup finalist Rajnar Hvidsten on Tuesday.
Aged 89, Rajnar, who was a Norweigan international, played for us during the back end of the 1954-55 season, making a goalscoring debut in the FA Amateur Cup in a 1-1 draw at Wimbledon on 19th February 1955 as part of a side that included Bill Fisher, Laurie Topp, Dexter Adams and Pat Austin. He went on to make 8 appearances, scoring 2 goals, and was in the Amateur Cup Final side that lost 2-0 to Bishop Auckland at Wembley
Our sympathies go to the family and friends of Rajnar at this sad time.
Posted at 17:28
A message from Supporters Trust Chairman Bryan Roberts to all Trust members:
"Hello all and thanks very much for your ongoing support. It has come to light recently that a worryingly significant number of members did not receive notification of the AGM this year. We believe that this may be due in part to a technical issue that prevented some emails going out, but also down to the fact that many members have moved house, changed email addresses, or both.
To ensure that we optimise our communication with all members, we would kindly ask that you send your current email and postal addresses to email@example.com as soon as possible.
Many thanks for your help and support,
Posted at 23:05
Our home game against Bognor Regis Town will now be played on Tuesday 15th November at SJP, kick off 7:45pm. This has been moved from Saturday 1st October due to our continued involvement in the FA Cup.
Posted at 22:51
Hendon and Harlow Town left Silver Jubilee Park with a share of the points this evening following a 2-2 draw.
The visitors took the lead in the 38th minute through Kieran Bishop, but Karl Oliyide equalised early in the second half. Chris Seeby put the Greens ahead in the 71st minute, but things were made tougher for the home side with seven minutes to go when Alfie Young was sent off for a second yellow card.
Unfortunately the ten men were unable to hold on for all three points as Leon Antoine equalised for the Hawks with three minutes to go.
Next up is the short trip to Enfield Town on Saturday afternoon, kick off 3:00pm.
Posted at 22:50
Our opponents in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup will be AFC Rushden & Diamonds at SJP on Saturday 1st October.
This will be the second time we have faced the new club, having beaten them 1-0 two years ago in the first qualifying round courtesy of a Leon Smith goal at Earlsmead.
Posted at 12:48
Gary McCann was a very proud man following the FA Cup win at Dulwich Hamlet yesterday. He said, "Obviously I am delighted that we have got through this tie. It was the most complete performance for a long time.
"Defensively we were solid. It is no coincidence that we had Kevin and Casey Maclaren back to play in front of them.
"And it was out first clean sheet for a long time. We played the game out brilliantly.
"The assurance and experience we were able to play with belied the youth of our side. I cannot speak highly enough of the squad.
"We did the ugly side of the game as well as the good things. There wasn't one player who I didn't consider for man of the match honours today.
"As much as the 18 players have done me proud today, there were three others who were involved, but they are just as important to me, such as Omar Vassell, Andre da Costa and Arthur Lee - and that is ignoring Dale Binns, who is injured.
"I am all about the collective needs of the club. It is going to be a squad that makes us successful this season, not just the 11 who started yesterday.
"We look forward to the draw and we hope that Lady Luck plays her part and it is kind to us."
Posted at 16:55
The first team put in an excellent performance this afternoon to beat Dulwich Hamlet 2-0 at Champion Hill in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.
The Greens took the lead on the stroke of half time when Niko Muir pounced on a defensive effor to turn and fire the ball past Preston Edwards, and just minutes after the break, Luke Tingey fired a short free kick from Spencer McCall into the net.
Whilst Dulwich had plenty of possession in the second half, they created very little, just hitting the post with a curling effort, and the Greens progressed into the third qualifying round which will take place on Saturday 1st October. The draw will be made on Monday and is expected to be released around lunchtime.
However, there are three league games to come before that, starting with a home game against Harlow Town on Tuesday evening, kick off 7:45pm at SJP.
Posted at 19:56
Tomorrow afternoon sees the first team back in FA Cup action as they travel to Dulwich Hamlet in the second qualifying round. This is the first time the two teams have met in the competition since 2008, when the Greens won in a replay after a draw at Champion Hill.
It's a quick rematch for the two clubs following the 1-1 draw in the league at Silver Jubilee Park on Bank Holiday Monday, which was very much a game of two halves, Hendon having the best of the first period, whilst Dulwich were very much the better side in the second half.
Admission at Champion Hill is £10 adults, £4 concessions.
If a replay is required, it will take place at SJP on Tuesday evening, kick off 7:45pm - our normal admission prices will apply.
Posted at 01:25
The first team were knocked out of the Alan Turvey Trophy on penalties for the second year in a row, as Metropolitan Police won the shoot out 4-3 after 2-2 draw.
Matt Lane gave the visitors the lead in the 11th minute, before Niko Muir scored with a lovely finish ten minutes before the break. Ollie Sprague gave the Greens the lead in the 58th minute from the penalty spot after he was fouled in the box, but Met Police equalised with six minutes to go when Orlando Smith capitalised on an error by Berkley Laurencin.
And so it came to the penalty shoot-out. Sam Murphy, Luke Tingey and Andre Da Costa were on target for the Greens, with Sprague and Dave Diedhiou seeing their efforts saved by Nathan Baxter, whilst Berkley Laurencin saved Richard Pacquette's effort, but was unable to keep the other four spot kicks out of the net, meaning the visitors now entertain Corinthian-Casuals in the next round.
Next up for the Greens is FA Cup action at Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday afternoon, kick off 3:00pm
Posted at 23:21
Our next FA Cup tie at Dulwich Hamlet is just over a week away, and we would be delighted to see as many supporters there as possible.
There are several public transport options for getting to Champion Hill, with East Dulwich station just round the corner from the ground, and Denmark Hill station about 10 minutes walk away (although the walk back is up a very steep hill!), and several bus routes from Central London passing the ground.
If you're travelling in a group by train, discounted fares are available if you are travelling between National Rail stations, and the Supporters Association have researched some of the fares.
From Mill Hill Broadway, the return fare using Oyster or Contactless is ã5.60.
From Hendon or Cricklewood, the return fare using Oyster or contactless is ã5.00. Alternatively for a group of 3 the groupsave price is ã14.40, and for a group of 4 the groupsave price is ã19.20.
From West Hampstead, the return fare using Oyster or contactless is ã4.40.
From Watford, the return fare is ã13.00 with Oyster or contactless, ã28.65 for a groupsave of 3, and ã38.20 for a groupsave of 4.
From Bushey, the prices are ã10.60 Oyster/Contactless return, ã25.50 GroupSave 3 and ã34.00 GroupSave 4.
From Harrow & Wealdstone, the prices are ã7.50 on a day return ticket, ã14.85 GroupSave 3 and ã19.80 GroupSave 4
From Wembley Central its ã6.20 on a day return ticket, ã12.30 for GroupSave 3 and ã16.40 for GroupSave 4.
It would be fantastic to see as many of you as possible at Champion Hill a week on Saturday.
Posted at 00:00
The draw for the second round of the Alan Turvey Trophy has been released today, and if we win against Metropolitan Police tomorrow, we will be at home to Corinthian-Casuals or Whyteleafe.
Kick off at SJP tomorrow is at 7:45pm, and normal admission prices apply.
Posted at 18:26
Highlights of today's game at Metropolitan Police are now available on YouTube courtesy of Daniel Sacha, who has previously videoed Met Police games.
The highlights can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCXJ76swLKg
Posted at 22:07
The first team battled to a 2-1 victory at a very wet Metropolitan Police this afternoon.
The opening goal came in the 5th minute, when Finbarr Robins was fouled in the box by Nathan Baxter as the keeper dived to punch the ball away. Robins stepped up and sent Baxter the wrong way from the spot.
The Greens were the better side in the opening 20 minutes, but gradually the home side came back into the game, and it was no surprise when they equalised early in the second half through Rob Bartley.
However, Hendon were back ahead in the 58th minute when Kezie Ibe fed Niko Muir with a slide rule pass, and Muir fired the ball into the back of the net.
The home side had the better chances as the game came to a close, with one being cleared off the line by a defender, but the Greens battled superbly to ensure they took away all three points.
Next up is a home league cup tie against the same opponents - kick off at SJP on Tuesday evening is 7:45pm.
Posted at 21:35
We would like to advise supporters that there are engineering works on the railway that will disrupt your journey if you are planning to travel by train to some of our future away games. It may be that a coach is available, but this will be announced as and when any decision is made.
The games affected are as follows.
24th September - Away to Enfield Town : No service between London Liverpool Street and Enfield Town/Cheshunt - rail replacement bus between Seven Sisters and Enfield Town/Cheshunt.
8th October - Away to Lowestoft Town : No service after 12:00 between London Liverpool Street and Witham. Rail replacement bus between Witham and Newbury Park
29th October - Away to Leiston (FA Trophy) : No service between London Liverpool Street and Witham. Rail replacement bus between Witham and Newbury Park
Posted at 19:16
Our home game against Folkestone Invicta will now be played on Tuesday 1st November at Silver Jubilee Park, kick off 7:45pm. The change of date is due to both clubs being involved in the FA Cup on the original date.
Posted at 22:31
The under 18s were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup this evening as they lost 6-3 to Tring Athletic at Silver Jubilee Park.
We hope to have full details on the youth pages in the next couple of days.
Posted at 22:27
Our Middlesex Senior Cup tie against Wembley has been moved back 24 hours, and will now be played on Wednesday 19th October at SJP, kicking off at 7:45pm.
The date has been moved as Edgware have a home league fixture on the Tuesday evening against Hertford Town.
Posted at 17:09
Gary McCann was delighted with the performance and result of the FA Cup victory against Cheshunt. He said: "I thought it was a really dominant performance. I felt one like this was coming.
"That late equaliser in the game against Burgess Hill, and the five minutes after that, gave us some confidence. It was a bit of a turning point and we carried that on at Merstham, when we got our first win, and then also getting the draw with Dulwich.
"In fact, I think we should have scored more than the five we managed on Saturday. There wasn't a bad performance from anyone, but my man of the match was Kevin Maclaren, who was outstanding.
"I must also add mention of the performances of the two young centre backs who belied their years. There were some great team goals, but Mayo's was special.
"The only disappointment was the two goals that we conceded at the end of each half. Although we defended well in open play, our defending at set-pieces wasn't to the required level.
"Three of our four defenders are 20, 19 and 19 - and eight of the starting 11 were under 23 - so we are a very young and relatively inexperienced side."
Posted at 17:21
The draw for the second qualifying round of the FA Cup has been made, and we have been drawn away to Dulwich Hamlet.
The game will be played at Champion Hill on Saturday 17th September, kick off 3:00pm
Posted at 13:04
The club have announced this morning that Mahrez Bettache has left the club and is expected to re-join Corinthian-Casuals.
Mahrez joined us in the summer of 2015, and made 34 appearances, scoring one goal.
We thank Mahrez for his efforts over the past year, and wish him every success for the future.
Posted at 11:39
Gary McCann has agreed to run a virtual Q&A session with fans, giving you the opportunity to ask the questions that you've always wanted to ask him but have never had the chance to do so.
If you'd like to participate, please either go to the messageboard and post a reply to the message from Simon Lawrence setting out the question or questions that you'd like Gary to answer, or email us on email@example.com We'll then collate all questions asked and put them to him. His answers will then be posted on the website.
Deadline for receipt of your questions is 5pm on Friday 9th September, and we'll pose the questions Gary as soon as we can after that.
Posted at 14:52
We are pleased to announce that Oliver Sprague has returned to the club from Welling United after a short spell with the Kent side.
Ollie was a regular in our starting line up over the past couple of seasons, making 102 appearances and scoring 2 goals. He was present at today's game, and we are delighted to have him back at the club.
Posted at 21:53
The first team put in an excellent performance this afternoon as they progressed into the second qualifying round of the FA Cup courtesy of a 5-2 win over Cheshunt.
The Greens took the lead in the 2nd minute when Karl Oliyide turned the ball home after Luke Tingey had turned the ball goalwards, and in the 10th minute the lead was doubled when Mayo Balogun scored an outstanding individual goal. The left back picked up the ball on the left wing, jinked his way into the box and slammed the ball across the keeper into the far top corner.
Oliyide was on the scoresheet again in the 35 minute with a beautifully controlled low finish, but Cheshunt pulled a goal back on the stroke of half time when Joe Kizzi was allowed a free header from a corner.
Hendon continued to play the better football, and on the hour mark were awarded a penalty when Chris Seeby was shoved over in the box. Unfortunately Spencer McCall's spot kick was well saved, but the fourth goal came two minutes later when Oliyide hit a low cross along the by line which hit Kezie Ibe and then the back of the net.
The fifth goal came in the 69th minute when Niko Muir touched home a low free kick from McCall, and had it not been for the fine form of Cheshunt keeper Michael Gooch, the Greens could have had more.
However, the only other goal came in the form of a late consolation from Kizzi who stabbed a rebond home after his first effort had hit the crossbar.
The draw for the second qualifying round is due to be made on Monday, and we'll bring you news through the usual channels as soon as we can.
Next up for the first team is a trip to Metropolitan Police next Saturday, kick off 3:00pm at Imber Court.
Posted at 20:03
This afternoon's FA Cup tie saw Chris Seeby make his 100th appearance for the club. He joined in the summer of 2013, making his debut in the opening game of the season at Thamesmead Town and was ever present in the league in his first season.
Unfortunately midway through the 2014-15 season he picked up a serious injury that kept him out of the side for over a year, only returning towards the end of last season, and has quickly made the right-back slot his own again.
He has scored 7 goals in his 100 appearances so far, and we hope that there are many more appearances in the Green shirt to come.
Posted at 20:03
We have a double header of FA Cup action at Silver Jubilee Park coming up, starting today with the first team's FA Cup tie against Cheshunt, followed by the U18s FA Youth Cup tie against Tring Athletic on Wednesday evening.
Cheshunt, who currently lie in 5th place with 8 points from 4 games in Division One North are our visitors today having beaten Basildon United 8-0 in the Preliminary Round. Kick off at SJP is at 3:00pm and our normal admission charges apply.
Should a replay be required it will take place on Wednesday evening at Potters Bar Town, kicking off at 7:45pm. This is due to building works going on at Cheshunt's Theobalds Lane ground at the moment.
The U18s embark on their FA Youth Cup campaign on Wednesday evening against Tring Athletic. Kick off at SJP is at 7:30pm and admission is £3.
Posted at 11:40
For any supporters travelling from the Staples Corner direction, please note that the Cool Oak Lane closure has been extended and now runs until 12th September. Therefore we advise supporters to continue up the A5 to the Kingsbury Road junction, then turn left into Kingsbury Road, and then left into Townsend Lane after passing the park.
Posted at 18:09


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There are plenty of reasons for taxpayers to scream. Here it is, year-end tax-planning time, when investors must decide whether to take gains or harvest losses and make important retirement-account choices. Yet crucial questions remain—not only about next year's tax law but also about this year's.
If Congress doesn't pass an extension of the Bush-era tax rates for upper-income earners, the top rate on long-term capital gains will rise by one-third next year—an increase that is double the rise in rates on ordinary income. The rate on dividends, meanwhile, could nearly triple. And many taxpayers are still waiting for answers on the 2010 alternative minimum tax, the estate tax and the gift tax.
Adding to taxpayers' anxiety, two serious overhaul proposals were just announced in Washington—one from President Obama's deficit commission and the other from the independent Bipartisan Policy Center. While it is unlikely they would be enacted in current form, they take aim at many prized benefits, from the mortgage-interest deduction to low capital-gains rates. It's natural to fear that moves made now could prove useless later, or even backfire.
Given all the uncertainty, is your annual year-end tax-planning session worth the effort this year? Yes—in fact it is crucial, because it could be your last chance to take advantage of today's low rates.
Congress will address taxes in December, and may (or may not) clear up 2010 and 2011 issues before year-end. Advisers like Mark Nash of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Dallas are urging clients to get ready to pounce once the law becomes clear. "We are making plans [for clients] now that can be executed quickly before the end of the year, or looking at moves—like Roth IRA conversions or installment-sale elections—that can be revised next year," he says.
Even if Congress merely extends current law, understanding "wash sale" rules, loss-harvesting and Roth IRA conversions now can pay off later.
That is because the window is closing on current investment tax rates, now at historic lows. Already, many investors face a substantial tax increase in 2013 passed by Congress as part of the health-care overhaul. Every financial and political analyst interviewed for this story expects taxes on investments to rise more than taxes on wages in coming years.
The good news? Investors have enviable flexibility when it comes to timing income and deducting losses—far more than wage earners. There's so much to say about investment tax planning that we're saving other year-end tips for next week.
Capital Gains and LossesIf Congress extends the Bush 2001-03 tax rates for couples earning more than $250,000 ($200,000 for singles), then the top rate on long-term capital gains (those held longer than a year) will remain 15% for a year or two. If lawmakers don't extend the current law, then on Jan. 1 the top rate on gains will rise to 20%.
Whatever the outcome, a new 3.8% tax on investment income takes effect in 2013 as a result of the health-care overhaul. It applies to income from rents, royalties, dividends, capital gains and interest (except municipal-bond interest) for nearly everyone with adjusted gross incomes over $250,000 ($200,000 for singles). (For details, see "How the New Wealth Taxes Will Hit You," June 12.)What you can do. People with liquid investments should prepare to act quickly this year if the Bush cuts aren't extended, or later if they are. That means understanding some important details of current law.
• Loss harvesting. If you sell an investment at a loss, you can use up to $3,000 per year of the loss to offset ordinary income like wages and "carry forward" the rest to shelter future investment gains. (Note: These rules apply only to investments held in taxable accounts, not tax-sheltered retirement plans such as individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans.) Short-term losses are those from investments held a year or less, and long-term losses are from those held longer.
The rules on overall gains and losses are intricate but give investors room to optimize results. "Smart investors pay close attention to the timing of gains and losses in order to minimize taxes," says independent tax analyst Robert Willens.
If tax rates rise next year, it may make sense to hold off taking losses until January, when their value will be greater. On the other hand, many investors still have losses they took during the terrible downturn of 2008. If they can take short-term gains this year, Mr. Willens suggests doing so to use some of those losses. This can often work with proper planning.
Why use the losses this year instead of next if tax rates are going up? Although the losses would in theory be more valuable next year, Mr. Willens and others usually advise using them as soon as possible, because the market could change and waiting too long could erode their value.
Here's an example. Susan has $40,000 of losses left from 2008. This year, she has $50,000 of potential gains: $30,000 is long-term and $20,000 is short-term. She wants to use her loss and is worried about the prospects of the stock with the short-term gain. So she sells all the stock with the $20,000 short-term gain and enough of the long-term holding to realize $17,000 of gain.
The result: $37,000 of short- and long-term gains are sheltered this year, with $3,000 of losses left to offset her wage income. Why save $3,000 of the loss to offset wages? Because ordinary income is taxed at much higher rates than long-term gains, it's a more lucrative offset.
• Understand the wash-sale rules. If you sell an investment at a loss, you don't get the loss if you also buy the same holding 30 days before or after the sale. What many don't know is that these rules apply only to losses, not to gains. In the above example, Susan was free to re-acquire the stock she sold right away at a higher cost basis, which will reduce her taxable gain in the future. As long as transaction costs are low, it often makes sense to "scrub" your gains if you have losses.
• Mix and match. When reckoning gains and losses, remember that those on mutual funds and exchange-traded funds can offset gains from stocks, and vice versa.
Tax strategist Robert Gordon of Twenty-First Securities Corp. in New York notes that many taxable bonds have appreciated as interest rates have fallen. If an investor holds individual bonds with long-term gains, he suggests selling the bonds, in effect converting interest payments taxable at ordinary rates to long-term capital gains with a top rate of 15%. If the investor buys the bond back right away, he should elect to deduct the premium from the interest payments over the remaining life of the bond.
What if you are selling an entire business instead of a liquid investment? Many are pushing to finish deals before the end of the year, says Mr. Nash. Failing that, he says, some people with deals under way are selling the business to a trust before the end of the year to take advantage of the 15% rate, and letting the trust sell it next year. This is a complex move but could be useful this year for people selling substantial assets who have a buyer.
DividendsIf lawmakers extend the Bush 2001-03 tax cuts for upper-end taxpayers, the top rate on dividends will remain 15%. If they don't, the top rate may stay linked with the one for capital gains and rise to 20% (as requested by the Obama budget), or dividends will once again be treated as ordinary income, with a top rate of 39.6%.
What you can do. Individual investors can do little. Those who control companies can have them pay dividends before the end of the year. Several public companies, including Wynn Resorts Ltd., Limited Brands Inc. and Progressive Corp., have paid special or extraordinary dividends recently, ahead of possible changes next year.
Stock Options and Restricted SharesSo-called nonqualified stock options and restricted stock are now the most common forms of executive stock compensation. Employees who receive either type usually owe ordinary income taxes and payroll taxes (FICA) on the stock's value at current market prices when they exercise the options or the restricted stock vests. If they continue to hold shares more than a year after that, appreciation is taxed at long-term capital-gains rates, without payroll taxes.
If the Bush tax cuts aren't extended for all, the top rate on ordinary income will rise to 39.6% from 35% and on capital gains to 20% from 15%. In addition, there is the new 3.8% tax on investment income (described above) coming in 2013. The 2013 tax also adds a 0.9% payroll tax to the wages of couples making over $250,000 ($200,000 for singles). It would apply to income recognized when options are exercised or restricted stock vests.
What you can do. Plan not only for this year but also the next two, with the 2013 taxes in view. There is a lot to consider: ordinary tax rates, capital gain rates and holding periods, plus the stock's current price and its future prospects.
Eddie Adkins, a benefits specialist with Grant Thornton LLP, says he sees savvy executives planning now to avoid the 2013 increases. Because it may be hard to come up with the cash required to acquire shares or pay taxes, many are doing "cashless" transactions in which some shares are sold in order to cover the costs of keeping others, he says.
One caveat: The wash-sale rules (described above) come into play here. A grant of options or restricted stock, or an option exercise, count as buying stock, so be careful not to harvest losses from the same stock within 30 days before or after.
Roth IRA ConversionsRoth IRAs are in many ways the gold standard of retirement accounts. Assets in them can grow and be paid out income-tax-free, and there are no mandatory distributions for the owner, as there are with regular IRAs. Tax-free Roth payouts don't count in calculations for alternative minimum tax, Social Security tax, Medicare premiums or the 3.8% investment income tax coming in 2013, at least for now.
This is the first year all taxpayers may convert other IRAs to Roth accounts regardless of their income. Many have jumped to do it, even though that means paying full income taxes on the transfer. Roth sponsors have experienced a surge, with Fidelity Investments and Vanguard Group reporting four to five times the number of conversions as of this time last year.
A key Roth boon is that people who convert can reverse the transaction as late as Oct. 15 of the following year. This has led some to put different asset classes into separate Roth accounts with plans to undo the ones that have lost value or grown less. (See Tax Report, Aug. 14.) For 2010 only, investors may also split the conversion income and report half in 2011 and half in 2012, paying taxes at then-current rates. If the Bush cuts are extended, taking advantage of the deferral could make sense.What you can do. Remember that Roth conversions work best when the following are true: Your tax rate will be the same or higher in the future; asset values have been beaten down; you have outside money to pay the tax; and you can transfer assets without moving into a higher tax bracket. In some cases, a conversion that raises income may help you avoid the alternative minimum tax.
Even a small conversion will start an important five-year clock running. Once the five years is up, Roth payouts of both principal and earnings are tax-free for those over 59½; if not, only payouts of principal are tax-free until five years is up. A December conversion starts this clock running as of the previous January.
But January is often a good time to convert to a Roth IRA, because this leaves the longest possible time to undo the conversion: almost 22 months. Those who convert in January 2011 will have almost until the 2012 elections to decide whether to undo the transfer.
Many taxpayers fear that if they pay to convert, Congress will change the rules in the future. The issues are many, but at least one expert familiar with tax theory and history, Columbia University Law School Professor Michael Graetz, plans a partial Roth conversion early next year.
"Waiting until next year gives until October 2012 to undo the conversion, and we should know more about where Congress is heading," says Prof. Graetz.
For one group of taxpayers who want to save for retirement—those who don't have current IRAs—a Roth conversion is close to a no-brainer. These investors can open a "nondeductible" IRA, put in up to $5,000—$6,000 if they're at least 50—and immediately convert to a Roth IRA with little or no tax.
This strategy doesn't work well for those who already have large IRAs, unless they're converting all their accounts. That's because partial conversions have to be prorated among pretax and after-tax IRAs. PricewaterhouseCoopers's Mr. Nash notes that this move can work for executives who have earned too much to have a deductible IRA, and sometimes their spouses as well.

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How to Turn Your Flower Garden Into a Butterfly Heaven
November 2, 2008
Volume 1, Number 1
Inside this issue…
How To Turn Your Flower Garden Into A Butterfly Heaven
Would The Tall Flowers Please Stand Up?
Give Your Garden A Step Up With Our Eye-Catching Stepping Stone Molds!
Hello Gardeners,
A garden full of flowers can bring such pleasure. But the blooms themselves can bring something else too: butterflies. In this month's newsletter, we reveal the techniques that will turn your garden into a field of fluttering colors. Read more
Fall Flower Care
November 1, 2008
Volume 1, Number 14
Inside this issue…
Fall flower care
Collecting seeds
Double the Value - Double the Beauty
Hello Gardeners,
A gardener's work is never done. That old saying holds especially true in the fall, when a whole host of tasks are necessary to keep the garden looking good and, more importantly, prepare for the winter months and the following spring. We've created a flower garden To Do list to help you draw up your own. Read more
Weed Alert
October 31, 2008
Volume 1, Number 13
Inside this issue…
Weed Alert!
Bring on the Butterflies
Brighten up the Building
What's a weed? What one gardener considers a weed, another will cherish as a wildflower. Let's just say that a weed is a plant growing in the wrong place at the wrong time and has territorial ambitions… meaning you have to take action. In this issue, we'll tell you what kind of action to take. Read more
Garden Hedges
October 31, 2008
Volume 1, Number 9
Inside this issue…
Good Garden hedges make for good neighbors
To dig or not to dig? Questions surrounding flower beds…
Blooming bulbs!
Hello Gardeners,
Perhaps the most basic element in the garden is the hedge. Hedges provide shelter, privacy and define the garden's perimeter. They can also become a sanctuary for birds, wildlife and insects. Hedges can be formal, clipped evergreens, or native hedgerows that can even incorporate trees and flowers. We'll explain how to plant one. Read more
Pampering Your Perennials
October 31, 2008
Volume 1, Number 12
Inside this issue…
Pampering your Perennials
Designing a Perennial Bed around the Purple Coneflower
Stepping out in Style
Hello Gardeners,
If you're one of the many flower gardeners who grow annuals and perennials from seed, you're almost certainly aware that the flowering plants need some extra attention in the summer. In this issue we discuss basic summer plant care and show you how to prolong those beautiful blossoms all season long. Read more
Gardening With Kids
October 30, 2008
Volume 1, Number 11
Inside this issue…
Gardening with kids
Cultivating vines
Give your mailbox some magnetism
Getting your children involved in gardening is a way of sharing one of your favorite activities. The garden provides a fun learning environment with the potential to keep little ones occupied for hours and looking after the plants will teach them about taking responsibility, ownership, patience and caring for living, growing things. Read more
Wildlife Garden
October 30, 2008
Volume 1, Number 10
Inside this issue…
Flowers for Part Sun
The Wildlife Garden
Carefree composting
Hello Gardeners
Is there a part of your garden that doesn't get a full day of sun? There's no reason the shaded garden can't be as colorful as one full of sun. In this issue we show you how to turn a shady garden into a showy garden that blooms with color from spring through fall simply by choosing the right kind of plants. Read more


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There are a number of business consulting firms offering their services to the businesses at affordable prices today. You can hire one that is good. Following are key tips that will help you in the process.
• Reputation – you should consider a firm that has a good reputation in the market. A firm that has worked with different reputed companies will surely provide you high quality services. You can check the track record of the company and move ahead to hire it.
• Experience- the firm should have a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals who can suggest you the best strategies to build your business. The strategies should be tested and prove to be beneficial for your business. You can talk to the experts and get to know about their views in order to determine whether they can be fruitful for your business or not.
• Services offered – before hiring the service, you can also have a look at the services offered by the management consultants in Melbourne firm. Ask them about the departments in which they can offer you help. Apart from the accountancy and marketing departments, there are several firms that also provide assistance on acquisitions and mergers.
• Customer testimonials – if you are not sure whether the company is legitimate or not, you can go through the customer testimonials and can also verify the details with the customers. If the customers verify that the service providers are good and deliver expected services, you can hire them.
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We offer a wide range of ultrasound examinations:
In addition to plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine treatments, we offer a wide range of ultrasound examinations in our Clinic.
Below you will find details about the ultrasound examinations we perform. It is worth to get familiarized in order to choose the type of examination tailored to your needs.
Abdominal ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound and Doppler vascular ultrasound within the abdominal cavity
Ultrasound examination (abdominal ultrasound) is the most popular, easily available and widely used method in diagnosing abdominal diseases.
Ultrasound is completely safe, painless and there are no contraindications as to frequency of its execution, it can be carried out at short intervals.
Ultrasound examination does not require complicated preparation, it gives the opportunity to quickly assess the condition of the abdominal organs and make a diagnosis already during the examination.
The biggest obstacle in the correct assessment of the abdominal organs is presence of food and gas in the stomach, duodenum and intestines.
The most important diagnostic points:
- liver, bladder and bile ducts (assessment of the shape, size, structure of the parenchyma and intrahepatic vessels, presence of focal lesions in the liver, e.g. cysts, tumors, abscesses);
- gallbladder (examination of presence of stones, tumors, acute and chronic inflammation);
- pancreas (examination of cysts, cancers and acute or chronic inflammation);
- spleen (size assessment, parenchyma structure, pathological or post-traumatic changes of the organ, e.g. cysts, calcifications, abscesses);
- gastrointestinal tract (assessment of shape, size and examination of pathological changes within: stomach, duodenum, small and large intestine);
- kidneys and adrenal glands (assessment of the regularity of shape, size, recognition of congenital defects and kidney disorders, presence of tumor lesions, stones, stagnation of the urine (hydronephrosis);
- retroperitoneal blood vessels (pathologies of the abdominal aorta, aneurysms, patency of veins);
- intestine and lymph nodes (examination of pathological changes).
Preparing for the examination, unless otherwise recommended by the doctor:
- the test should be carried out on an empty stomach – at least 6 hours before the test you cannot eat anything, it is allowed to drink non-carbonated water
- do not chew gum or smoke cigarettes
- patients taking medications – take drinking still water, however not later than 1 hour before the examination
- Patients with a tendency to flatulence – should sustain digestible diet already two days before the examination – a day before the examination, one should take Simetigast Forte, 1 capsule in the evening and 1 capsule in the morning on the day of the examination or Espumisan 3 times a day, 3 to 4 capsules (anti-flatulence medication – available in a pharmacy without a prescription).
One should (if possible) bring the results of previous ultrasound examinations of particular area or the results of other examinations – regarding this problem.
The examination is painless and there are no contraindications to its performance (even during pregnancy).
Breast ultrasound
Breast ultrasound examination does not require any preparation and can be performed at any stage of the menstrual cycle, unless the physician indicated otherwise (in this case, the examination should be performed in the indicated phase of the cycle).
Only in case of women who complain of breast tenderness before menses, it is recommended to do this examination in the first half of the cycle.
The results of previous ultrasound and mammography examinations must be brought to the examination.
In regular circumstances, the examination is painless and there are no contraindications to its performance (even during pregnancy or breastfeeding).
Thyroid ultrasound
Ultrasound examination of the thyroid – the simplest imaging of the thyroid. It is a painless examination that allows assessment of the thyroid gland and other structures on the neck (such as lymph nodes, blood vessels). The examination assesses the structure, organ dimensions and in case of focal lesions – structure (solid lump, cyst), as well as location and possibly vessel infiltration.
The test does not require any preparation. One should (if possible) bring the results of previous ultrasound examinations or the results of thyroid scintigraphy. It is also recommended to bring thyroid hormone and TSH test results (if performed).
The examination is painless and there are no contraindications to its performance.
Doppler ultrasound of peripheral vessels
Doppler ultrasound is an examination using the so-called Doppler effect. This test is irreplaceable in the diagnosis of cardiovascular system disorders and assessment of its patency. During the examination, the doctor analyzes the changes in the frequency of the sound wave reflecting off a mobile obstacle which in the human body essentially means the blood. The behavior of blood flow in arterial and venous vessels (changes in velocity) reflects the internal state of the vessels and is subject to thorough medical analysis.
The test does not require any preparation. One should (if possible) bring the results of previous ultrasound examinations of particular area. The examination is painless and there are no contraindications to its performance.
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We had one of Jason's old friends (not that he was up there in age, but that they have known each other for many years) over for dinner tonight. While I was prepping the ingredients for dinner, I thought I would skip making croutons and put our day old bread to good use in something sweet. I stumbled upon this bread putting recipe from the Pioneer Woman, who borrowed the original recipe from Tom Perrini.
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons vanilla (I used only 1 because I'm not a big fan of strong vanilla flavor)
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups sugar (I used only 1 cup of sugar because everything always ends up too sweet for my taste)
- 3 1/2 to 5 cups sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (I think I ended up with about 5 cups and opted for an Italian country bread instead)
- 1/3 cups pecans, chopped finely (I used whole, raw pecans and left some coarse chunks)
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a bowl, use a hand whisk to beat together eggs, butter, vanilla, and milk. Add sugar and mix until sugar is dissolved.
3. Arrange bread cubes tightly in a nine-inch baking dish, keeping the crust facing up around the edges in scattered within the dish. Pour liquid over the bread.
4. Sprinkle pecans all over and bake for 55 to 70 minutes, or until crust is golden brown all over the top.
I make sure the edge pieces point upward for a visually pleasing experience.
And soak each piece of bread so that the mixture makes it into every crevasse.
Right out of the oven with toasted pecans and a golden color.
You can make the Whiskey Cream Sauce ahead of time, but I made it right before serving the bread pudding and even added some theatrics to the process by burning off the alcohol using the flame from our gas stove.
- 1/2 cup sugar (I used only 1/4 cup of sugar because, well, things are usually too sweet for me)
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- 1/2 cup cream (I didn't have cream in the house, so I just used whole milk)
- 1/4 cup whiskey (We just returned from Louisville, Kentucky with some incredible bourbon, so I used the good stuff)
1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, stir constantly over low heat until mixture reaches a low boil.
2. Pour a small amount over the individual servings of bread pudding.
I think I actually did okay with the bread pudding because Jason said he wanted seconds. For a man who rarely enjoys dessert, I guess this was a compliment.


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Ricky Nolasco falls in comfort zone, Miami Marlins lose to Philadelphia Phillies
It would be an exaggeration to say that Ricky Nolasco owned Citizens Bank Park. Hitters own the Phillies' home park. But, until Friday, no starting pitcher with at least seven starts there had a better winning percentage than Nolasco's .857.
"I love pitching here," Nolasco said. "If this stadium doesn't get you going and amped up, then something's wrong with you. I've always liked pitching here."
Nolasco was 6-1, a splendid record built largely on his ability to avoid the home run in a place where the ball flies. He had given up only five homers in more than 48 innings of work dating to 2006.
Same pitcher. New season. Different outcome.
On Friday, the Phillies torched Nolasco for three home runs — the most he had allowed in a game since the 2010 season — as the Phillies handed the Marlins their third consecutive loss, 4-1.
All three blows were solo shots to lead off three successive innings, but they inflicted sufficient damage.
Long-time Marlins thorn Ryan Howard took Nolasco deep in the second. Chase Utley followed suit in the third. Domonic Brown completed the hat trick in the fourth.
Nolasco said it was a "bad pitch" to Howard, "bad location" on the one to Utley and a bad break with Brown, whom he thought he struck out the pitch before if not for a call that didn't go in his favor.
"I thought I punched him out with a fastball in but just didn't get the call," Nolasco said. "It happens."
Nolasco didn't pitch a gem by any stretch of the imagination. But when the margin for error is so thin, as it is for any starting pitcher on the Marlins given the team's difficulty with scoring runs, every miscue is magnified.
"It's tough for our pitchers when we're just scoring one run a night," manager Mike Redmond said. "We've got to find a way to put some crooked numbers up on the scoreboard."
The Marlins were not without scoring opportunities. They had the bases loaded with one out in the seventh after Phillies reliever Antonio Bastardo walked back-to-back batters. But Bastardo then whiffed pinch-hitters Austin Kearns and Matt Diaz to end the threat.
In the eighth, the Marlins had runners at first and second with one out but came up empty when Justin Ruggiano went down swinging and Marcell Ozuna fouled out.
The Marlins went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position Friday.
"We got into some good counts," Redmond said. "Kearns was 3-2 and struck out and Diaz, he got into a good count, too. It's just not happening. We're not getting the hits. We're not able to drive guys in, for whatever reason. We're not able to match their runs.
"They put up four pretty easy runs and we're scrapping for one run."
Donovan Solano's solo home run in the fourth inning off Jonathan Pettibone represented all the scoring for the Marlins. Ruggiano hit two fly balls to the warning track that were caught.
But the Marlins did little else offensively outside of the rookie Ozuna, who has now hit safely in his first four major-league games. The last rookie to do that to start a career for the Marlins was Logan Morrison in 2010. Alejandro De Aza holds the club record by hitting in the first seven games of his big-league career.
"We were close to breaking the game open but couldn't get that one hit," Nolasco said. "It was good to give those guys a battle, though.
"I think if we continue to do that, everybody in here's confident that they'll start turning into runs and base hits and scoring runners."


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Play-Wel for Mai-Wel back in 2016!
Proudly presented by local property investment company, In Properties for Investors, the round robin corporate sports day will see 16 teams line up to compete in indoor netball, soccer, cricket and dodgeball!
The challenge has been the talk of the business community with 14 teams already registered including two new teams to the event, leaving only two spots available.
Janine Harris from Play-Wel presenting partner, In Properties for Investors, is excited about the event and looking forward to meeting her rivals on the playing field.
"We are looking forward to another fun packed day at Play-Wel this year! You know it's going to be a great day when people are starting to talk about it weeks before the event. Apart from being an enjoyable way to raise money for a worthy cause, it's a great networking opportunity. We have 16 different businesses all playing against each other, cheering each other on and generally banding together. It's just a great day to be a part of," Janine said.
Registration is $650 and includes green fees, lunch and customised playing jerseys for eights team members. To be eligible to participate, teams must also raise a minimum of $600, however many go the extra mile with their fundraising efforts in a bid to take home titles of 'Team and Individual Fundraising Champion'.
The proceeds from Play-Wel for Mai-Wel 2016 will be allocated to the Creative Arts Program to purchase resources that provide all-inclusive art and performance opportunities for people with a disability or disadvantage in our local community.
For more information about getting involved in Play-Wel for Mai-Wel, please contact The Mai-Wel Group on (02) 4932 8599 or visit www.maiwel.com.au/events/Play-Wel-for-Mai-Wel-2016
- Where: Maitland Indoor Sports Centre
- When: Thursday 10th November 2016
- Time: Approx 8.30am–3.30pm
- Cost: $650.00 per team
For more information, or to arrange an interview, please contact the Mai-Wel Events Team on (02) 4932 8599 or email email@example.com


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We help make the transition to accepting chip-enabled playing cards (also called EMV ) as seamless as doable whereas businesses across the US prepare for the fraud liability shift with the EMV-compliant terminals. Something is sure to come to you want cupcake cravings to a buyer! Just you should definitely decide a name that makes clients crave your meals! Very informative and useful article – thanks. My husband and I are desirous about relocating from South Africa to Koh Chang and would appreciate any recommendation regarding buying a business there. Now we have checked out backpackers and guesthouses. Ideally we would like to first manage one for a while before making the complete monetary dedication. Not sure if that is an choice.
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Another week has flown by, and I am reminded how blessed I am to return home safely from another many hours away from home. But, many times in life we work these long hours without thought of the great cost that is paid on our behalf in our absence.
For example, in this one week consisting of 168 hours, I will have missed over 100 hours of it with my family. Double shifts and teaching all seem to fall into the same week but those hours I missed also consisted of:
My wife taking our daughter to church alone…
My wife taking our daughter to school all five days this week all while she has to work as well…
My wife setting up a babysitter for two of these days where our work schedules overlap…
My wife running the necessary errands, keeping our household running, paying bills, preparing meals, and keeping up with family concerns….
My wife getting our daughter to her Wednesday night church group (AWANAS) …
My wife does this each week and so much more all the time. She gives of herself and sacrifices her time (and many times her sleep) to get it all done.
So when each of us work a long week and we return home tired (and often frustrated) we need to remember the great cost that is being paid on our behalf.
Remember that our wives are often tired and carry the same burdens we carry. Remember that our wives our modeling Jesus' sacrificial love to us in their daily acts of commitment to our marriages.
Remember the words of Proverbs 31:10-11-
"Who can find a capable wife?
She is far more precious than jewels.
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will not lack anything good"
Give thanks this day that we have wives that are capable and precious to us. And make sure that they know how much we appreciate them. Let's show them our love every day through our words, actions, texts, and more.
Give thanks each day for a spouse that completes us, works with us, and puts up with us through it all.
God bless,
Andy Starnes


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In fact the human body can adapt to almost any condition. It has learned to survive. It may take a while to get used to a certain diet or a way of life, but eventually you can learn to find enjoyment from it, and maybe enough so to forget about the lifestyle or diet of the past. Habit forming is a powerful tool in your favor when applied to healthy eating customs and can aid anyone in the transition to a healthier lifestyle especially when it comes to food.
A vegan diet is a healthy habit to have which everyone can form and appreciate, especially with the variety and abundance of meal options available today. Your body will respond positively, physically and emotionally, when you consume the food that helps it function better. If you focus on eating more fruits and vegetables, your body will adapt and desire them more often, if not all of the time!


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Wyalusing Fall Festival October 8, 2016
The North Branch Triathlon and the Wyalusing Fall Festival are back together again!!
The triathlon will begin and end at the Wyalusing High School. The awards ceremony will be held on Main Street in Wyalusing following the finish of the race. Registration for the race can be found at www.wyalusingnorthbranchtriathlon.com.
This is the 23rd year of the Wyalusing Fall Festival. You can find a variety of family-friendly events on Main Street in downtown Wyalusing. Many exciting activities are available for the whole family. There will be games and art projects for the children, as well as local talent performing. The street will be lined with many wonderful vendors and great food. Hand-painted pumpkins decorate the streets. The third-annual "Duck" tape contest will also be held.


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My life lives in the hills, this
pleasure in details perhaps
makes me a miniaturist. Our
dog, in her blood flows TeraiTerai: The Tarai ("moist land") is a belt of marshy grasslands, savannas, and forests at the base of the Himalaya range in India, Nepal, and Bhutan, from the Yamuna River in the west to the Brahmaputra River in the east. [From Wikipedia],
still shivers up above the valley.
Your love belongs to the high
altitudes. It flowed from your
toes, resting under the dog's
fawn belly. Warming her innards,
while you fed her ripe oranges.
She spends her days, wagging,
panting, moving from room to
room, in search of your toes. I
struggle to explain in mutt tongue.
Dogs, do they understand death
Better than abandonment? Unlike
her, I comprehend only your details.
Like those two strands of gentle,
vanishing gray are sharper to my
memory than the river of black.
The sun is out today, and you
become the invisible silhouette,
she keeps checking under her soft,
nearly furless belly for your toes, as
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The Good
I had a great weekend with my girlies we went to the movies shopped a little and then out to eat. They seemed to enjoy Dark Shadows as much as I did.
The Bad
Abbey has to turn her cheerleading uniform in on Tuesday. I hae't been a fan of any of the pics we have taken of her in it yet. We set out to quickly get a few decent ones. I passed up the spot I usually do pics because it is so scenic. I think it turned out well though . We grabbed a few good pics and I found a new spot for pictures.
The Ugly
I had a jager induced, where is our relationship going talk. It really was not pretty. I did manage to get a lot of stuff off my chest, which makes me feel better. I'm sure this isn't the last you've heard about this.


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I recently got back on Twitter during the Boston Marathon Bombing case. I had used my account previously to BS around Tweeting to "Real Housewives" and my local radio station. It seemed news came faster on Twitter than it did from live news; even the CNN anchors were ferociously checking their phones (my guess: Twitter) during live broadcasting.
I connected to the whistle blower in the Steubenville, OH, rape case. Because of her whistle blowing, she had been stalked… and stalked… and harassed… and threatened… and stalked some more… and her friend, a blogger, had the same problem. Apparently, in the world of the internet, if someone wants to shut you up, they do exactly what I described above. Well, it doesn't fly with me, and it didn't fly with any of the whistle blowers in that case, either.
I'm not litigious. Suing someone is not in my every day to-do list. I go straight for the CRIMINAL prosecution of these CRIMES. I've referenced the Federal law on this blog in a previous post, but I've also familiarized myself with my local law, and have utilized it to my benefit. Some people who continue harassing in comments, spewing lies, and just being obnoxious seem to want to believe I have not reported a damn thing. That's fine if they want to believe that, but it's not true. Maybe they enjoy the element of surprise rather than the power of having foresight?
I would rather have some idea of what's about to come than be completely surprised. That is why I am glad I had paid attention to the Tweets of the whistle blower when I got the following email from Murt:
Now, in my Tweet, I was purposely vague in my description of what it was used for and for what reason I believed. Either my reputation proceeded me as did his, or he has more intimate knowledge of who the drone belongs to and/or for what purpose? But… he lives in CENTRAL FLORIDA… as has been pointed out about me on numerous occasions going back to Websleuths.com.
I'd like to know what his other websites are and what they are used for.
When I first started blogging, I was of the opinion that the serial killer was one, and only one, namely, CPH. There was a campaign to steer me into a different direction. Fingers were pointed everywhere, and it was difficult to see who was pointing in the right direction. Through the course of this finger pointing, I came out of my CPH tunnel, and saw a much BIGGER problem on Long Island– human trafficking. Until all the direction away from CPH, I had no idea human trafficking was as big a problem in the US as it is. Funny thing is, I think CPH was a major contributor to this campaign of getting me off his trail (as he knew about the human trafficking and its much larger scale than he believed I could figure at all), and in the process of seeing the human trafficking, I still see where he is responsible for multiple murders. He's banking on the fact that 1. those involved in this trafficking ring will back him up so he doesn't talk and 2. I don't continue digging. He may have 1 in his pocket, but he can kiss 2 goodbye.
Back to Murt. He posted this on his blog yesterday, and I had sent out a Tweet about Human Trafficking. According to a recent Hoffstra study, there are 11,000 victims of Human Trafficking on Long Island alone! That's ELEVEN THOUSAND! To the outside world Human Trafficking looks like an onion. When it's peeled open, you see how many layers there are, and there are a lot more than at first glance. You have to actually peel it to see it, though, and most people don't want tears in their eyes for their curiosity of what is inside the onion. As my email address states, I'm inquisitive.
Well, well, well… we've made full circle back to where it all began for me… Websleuths. Now, I don't know the validity of the accusations of Tricia Griffith, but I do have personal experience with my personal information getting in the hands of a stalker. A stalker who was following me around Websleuths first. A stalker who I reported to the site admin about. A stalker, who had joined months after I had, that manipulated the TOS to suit his own agenda to have me banned for stalking. A stalker who repeatedly commented on my living in "CENTRAL FL… CENTRAL FL… CENTRAL FL…" like that consistent with stalking behavior. A stalker that, even after my banning, had continued to stalk me on other sites, and in turn, was rewarded by having the thread made private. I do have issue with the fact that I tried, in multiple emails, to inform the admin of Websleuths that they had a stalker in their midst, and instead of doing something to remedy the situation, they made it worse.
Who is this? This is Caitlin. Caitlin's MySpace page comes up in a search of Murt's email address. Does Murt have a daughter? Is this woman using Murt's email address for something else? It's interesting that it says she's moving to West Babylon and getting a "grown up job", and that her dad is her hero.


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Tuesday, 14 February 2012
my new studio
28 comments:
Wow this is really great! Congrats on having a place to work!ReplyDelete
what a huge difference, fiona! its so much brighter and the shelves and new bench are wonderful! happy vday!ReplyDelete
I would say you are so so lucky to have 'YOUR SPACE' and it looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing Cheers SpecialK XoXoReplyDelete
That's awesome!! Looks like a great place to get tons of stuff done. Have fun painting all those projects :-)ReplyDelete
Holy cow! That is an amazing transformation! I have to find me an old geezer to get some of the jobs done around here. I want a garage or a basement or a lean to... ~ MaureenReplyDelete
- AnonymousTue Feb 14, 08:02:00 pm 2012
That is so neat! Love the transformation... how you put up the drawers and nails to hang up the saw, hammers, etc. How many days did it take you to finish that project?ReplyDelete
So glad I found your lovely blog. I'm following you with the new Linky tool, straight from the Linky blog hop. I look forward to getting to know you better, LoriReplyDelete
Wow, your new space is wonderful. You must just love having good storage as well as a place to leave things out.ReplyDelete
I'm your newest follower, Mary Alice
It's a lean to no more - love that you have a place to keep everything out and create a fabulous creative mess!ReplyDelete
Dramatic transformation! I love doing projects like this...it just makes ya feel good! You now have an excellent workspace...I like that's it budget friendly too! Thanks for sharing and for following!ReplyDelete
What an accomplishment! My former house had an old dovecote that we never got around to cleaning up and eventually just tore down. With all the blogs around today, I have so many ideas on what we could have done with it.ReplyDelete
Have fun in your new space!
This is a great redo on your lean to! I am so jealous of anyone who has a dedicated workspace for any work at all. You will get lots of jobs done here. Amazing difference between the before and after photos.ReplyDelete
Quite a transformation Fiona! And I bet it's been a lot of work!ReplyDelete
Oh Fiona! I love this! How wonderful to have a space where you can see exactly what you have! THis old place is falling down around my ears, but I'm having to take care of the places we use every day first--like the kitchen and den.ReplyDelete
looks nice! I love the chandelier and the light coming in from the opaque ceiling.ReplyDelete
I just love it...what a cheery space! It's a special talent to be able to see the potential in unattractive spaces. Great job!ReplyDelete
What a great space! I would love a place that I could just leave everything out and be able to work in there too! As it is, I have a nail gun and compressor currently hanging in my living room ...ReplyDelete
Wow! That looks great. Enjoy your transformed space.ReplyDelete
P.S. I'm your newest follower, btw.ReplyDelete
Lucky gal for sure, what a great space. Thanks for sharing with the newbie party. Enjoy!ReplyDelete
I love the white and all the natural light. I would really enJOY working in that room. I bet is nice being so close to the kitchen? Found you on my 1929 Charmer. Becoming one of your followers.ReplyDelete
Yay!!! A space for you...happy dance...I am a bit jealous and a bunch inspired. I have an awful old porch and a lot of supplies now all I need is a Geezer!ReplyDelete
Wow it sure is a cute space now. I would love to have a place that has so much window space and light. I would so take this space as my own. Love the hanging light. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday' Best. I featured this on 1929 Charmer Facebook page.ReplyDelete
wow!! lucky you..what a great work space!ReplyDelete
Ojala yo dispusiera de un espacio asi para poder tener mi propio taleer de trabajo.... Lo has dejado estupendo, ahora a trabajar, espero tus ideas, soy tu nueva seguidoraReplyDelete
Un beso desde Madrid, España
Hi, it's Mel from noplacelikehomekc.blogspot and your newest follower. Wow, what a cool work space, I'm so jealous!ReplyDelete
Great old lean to, what a fabulous re-do, it makes a great new use of space, thanks for sharing, Maureen.ReplyDelete
Wow! What a transformation!!!! I'm actually working on an "Organization Smackdown" series where I tackle all my clutter. I'd love for you to stop over and check it out.ReplyDelete
PS: I'm your newest follower!
It's always a pleasure to receive your comments. I really enjoy reading them, and a huge thank you if you are following as well !


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Long time Power Line readers knew that I'm no fan of Sen. Lindsey Graham. Since the early days of this blog, I've been critical of the man I call the Arlen Spector of the South. Nor has he grown on me.
Graham is now under attack from the Obama spin machine for his renewed criticism of the administration in the wake of Ben Rhodes' Benghazi email. Graham called the email "a smoking gun" and said the White House intentionally "provided the most beneficial political story for the president" instead of telling the truth.
Team Obama fired back through Tommy Vietor, formerly of the White House National Security Council and one those who edited the Benghazi talking points. Vietor claimed that Graham's comments about Benghazi are politically driven — a response to the fact that he has Tea Party challengers this year in the South Carolina Senate primary.
Vietor tried to defend this claim on Bret Baier's program tonight. As proof, he said that Graham has sent out a fundraising letter mentioning his role in pursuing the Benghazi matter.
But the fact that a politician touts a stance in an election year doesn't show that the stance was taken for political reasons. This year, Democratic candidates will try to raise money based on their support for this or that liberal agenda item, e.g. increasing the minimum wage or insisting on "pay fairness" for women.
Such pleas for contributions will not prove that Democratic candidates supported these agenda items for political reasons, rather than genuine concern. So too with Graham's mention of Benghazi in his fundraising.
Anyway, what do the Democrats expect Graham to run on; his role in making the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals more liberal?
There is every reason to believe that Graham would be acting just as he is on Benghazi even if he were not up for reelection or facing Tea Party opponents. John McCain, his soul mate, has pressed the issue. McCain isn't up for reelection.
Benghazi falls smack dab in the wheelhouse of McCain-Graham. The two hate manifestations of U.S. powerlessness overseas and dislike Obama administration foreign policy in general. They are also tenacious in attacking whatever it is they dislike (I understand why Team Obama finds Graham so annoying).
Graham, in sum, isn't fixated on Benghazi for political reasons. And it requires plenty of gall for a participant in the Obama administration's efforts to spin Benghazi for President Obama's benefit during final months of the 2012 election to lodge such an attack on the Senator from South Carolina.


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Cameron makes personal plea for international investors to take part in 'remarkable NI success story'
Investment drive accompanied by series of private sector announcements
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at Stormont Castle yesterday
Northern Ireland is a safe and profitable place in which to invest, British prime minister David Cameron has told an international conference in Belfast.
Addressing more than 150 overseas investors, government and diplomatic officials, he urged the private sector to "put your money in Northern Ireland and be part of this incredible success story".
'Turning a corner'
In a speech at Belfast's Titanic centre in the docklands, Mr Cameron stressed the Northern Ireland economy, like that in the UK as a whole "is turning a corner" and said that "new investments are pouring in".
The region's film and TV production sector was singled out as the prime minister ran through a list of Northern Ireland's best known products ranging from London's red buses, made in Ballymena, Co Antrim, to Bushmills whiskey.
He announced that the Heritage Lottery Fund was poised to invest heavily in the Titanic drawing rooms in a building adjacent to the visitors' centre where the famous liner was designed. Praising aerospace manufacturers Bombardier, he said the Belfast plant's overall £520 million (€620 million) investment would directly help more than 200 industrial suppliers throughout the North and Britain.
The company underscored the prime minister's investment initiative by announcing a £125 million (€147 million) research and development drive involving the creation of 250 further jobs in Belfast over the coming year. Mr Cameron claimed Northern Ireland, with more than 800 international investors, was second only to London for inward investment with almost 8,000 jobs from foreign investment in the last three years alone.
Tax powers
He vowed to make a final decision next autumn on whether corporation tax powers should be devolved to Stormont. This would allow the Executive to cut Northern Ireland's rate to make it competitive with rates in the Republic. Mr Cameron referred only briefly to ongoing political problems and threatened instability at Executive level, insisting instead that the Stormont institutions and the wider peace were secure.
"From time to time the news agenda works against us but in every country, if they were judged by what goes on the news, I am afraid we would have a very skewed understanding of each other's existence," he said.
"Northern Ireland has come a very long way over the past 15 years – politically, socially and economically. We have many of the building blocks in place to take our economy to a higher level and inward investment will play a very crucial role."


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Those who've gotten us into the mess in Iraq refuse to admit they were
But now we need to succeed.
That means putting Iraqis back in charge, international authority to help, and NATO to keep the peace until Iraqis can protect themselves.
I'm Wes Clark and I approve this message.
I've led soldiers into battle and I know that you never use force except as a last resort.
I'll get us out of this mess and I won't get us into another one.
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|Notes and Observations: Curious timing, coming soon after the capture of Saddam Hussein (announced Dec. 14, 2003).