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GREEN BAY — While the FOX Sports cameras didn't catch any sort of dust-up between Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers during Sunday's 19-17 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, the Green Bay Packers coach insinuated Monday that he and his QB might still be butting heads a bit.
And as far as McCarthy's concerned, that's just fine and dandy.
Three weeks after the FOX cameras caught McCarthy and Rodgers having a somewhat heated exchange about play-calling during the Packers' loss at Cincinnati on Sept. 22, McCarthy said Monday that Rodgers is handling the adversity the offense has faced — injuries, uneven play, spotty pass protection and the challenge of integrating a suddenly productive running game — as well as he could ask Rodgers to.
"I tell you what, I love the way Aaron Rodgers is playing right now," McCarthy replied when asked if Rodgers has played to the standards he and the quarterback himself expect. "He's playing some really adverse football. This is very healthy for our football team in the long run.
"I don't like it. I don't like that I have to stand here and talk about the health of our team every week. But let's not forget who that affects most on offense. He's been asked to do things on the run that he's adapted to. He's played through some frustrating moments.
"I like him when he's salty and conflicting and all that. It's good to see that side of him. (The players) are all competitive, don't get me wrong. But he has a tremendous competitive streak in him. That's why sometimes I think we can all get caught up in the numbers and go 'Wow.' But I really like the way he's playing right now."
Asked why it's good that Rodgers is "salty," McCarthy replied, "Conflict is good."
Through five games, Rodgers has completed 118 of 184 passes (64.1 percent) for 1,646 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions with 14 sacks for a passer rating of 101.9. Rodgers, the NFL's all-time career leader in passer rating, ranks fifth in that category this season and is on pace for 13 interceptions, which would tie his career high set in 2008, his first year as a starter. On Sunday against the Ravens, amid losing wide receivers James Jones (knee) and Randall Cobb (leg) to first-half injuries, Rodgers completed just 17 of 32 passes for 315 yards with one touchdown, one interception and three sacks (84.8 rating). Rodgers also fumbled twice on sacks, although the Packers kept possession each time.
While Rodgers' numbers may not be in line with the way he's played over the past three seasons — and he missed some uncharacteristic throws Sunday, as he had against Detroit the week before -- with the run game becoming a factor, offensive coordinator Tom Clements praised Rodgers' decision-making at the line of scrimmage on run/pass option plays. He said Rodgers adjusted the play call on Eddie Lacy's victory-clinching third-down run in the final seconds, when Lacy gained 4 yards around left end — the play had been designed to go to the right and Rodgers altered it — to convert a first down and allow the Packers to kneel down on the final snap.
Rodgers also made some big throws, like the 64-yard touchdown to Jordy Nelson (which traveled 61 yards in the air) and the in-stride throw to tight end Jermichael Finley for a 52-yard gain that helped seal the game at the end.
"I think he's playing well," Clements said. "I don't know how many adjustments he made in the game, run or pass — probably 14 or 15 or so — and (I would) maybe only question one or two of them. He's keeping us in clean plays. He's getting the run game to the (correct) side. He was under some pressure yesterday, but he made some big plays, especially later in the game. I think our entire offense did.
"We had been saying for weeks that we need to be at our best in the fourth quarter, and from the mid-third quarter on, our last four drives, we were outstanding. I think we had a field goal, a touchdown and a field goal then ran out the clock in a 4-minute situation. I think we converted 4 out of 5 first downs, got some big plays, got a long touchdown pass. It was a close game against an outstanding opponent, so it was good to see that happen late in the game."
Asked what he thought McCarthy meant about Rodgers being salty, Clements replied: "I've said before that Aaron is his own harshest critic and if he misses a play, an adjustment or a pass that he thinks he should hit, he gets upset and it bothers him and it gives him impetus to try to do better next time out. Which is good."
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 5:16:03 AM(UTC)
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The team seems like it has an edge to it this year on offense and defense. I like the vibe they are giving off and I think if the offense just gets more in sync it will be great.
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I like that we have a tough, physical offense and defense this year. It's definitely a different team than it has been over the last couple of years and i think this one is more built to win games in January and might win more of the close games than we are used to.
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Who wants a QB that just says, Yes sir. It shows his confidence in his knowledge and ability that he will stand up to the boss. There are three sets of eyes, that each have different angles in what they are able to see on the field. QB, HC and OC. I know I have had bouts with my bosses at times over differences of opinions when I knew in my mind I was right.
I did notice once after a TO Rodgers giving McCarthy what appeared to be the I'm Watching You sign. They have a good relationship where they can not only argue, but joke.
The world needs ditch diggers to Danny!!!
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Who wants a QB that just says, Yes sir.
Greg Schiano.
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Jason Wilde wrote:
GREEN BAY — While the FOX Sports cameras didn't catch any sort of dust-up between Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers during Sunday's 19-17 victory
During the game (3rd qtr?) McCarthy and Rodgers were over on the sideline during a time out looking put out with each other, and I made a comment in the chat that McCarthy and Rodgers were squabbling on the sideline again. So the cameras caught something...
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Any of us who have been involved in the game on any level knows that coach-QB conflict is going to happen, and anyone saying different is a liar. Although we can only guess what the argument/discussion was about, one thing is obvious - Aaron is not going to be satisfied with anything less than greatness.
Personally I like that our team has some attitude - especially from our QB and coach. As a whole - this team seems hungry. I hope this "salty" attitude translates to a desire to be better every week.
"I enjoy being just one of 53 on the team." - Aaron Rodgers
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Judge Edmunds calls a halt for the day and asks the jury to stand buy while she talks to counsel about the schedule for the week. She calls the main players up to the bench.
Rataj hangs back and Bobby is telling him something, adamantly gesturing.
Judge Edmunds tells the jury she believes the Government will conclude it's case tomorrow and she's going to give the lawyers Wednesday to prepare. Off Wednesday and start the defense witnesses Thursday. Says we won't do full days in the afternoon until closing arguments and jury instructions. And we're done for the day.
M.L. Elrick is off today, Charlie Langton is filling in and he'll have a report on Fox 2 News this evening. Talk to you all tomorrow.
Shuck counts 83 transactions for 2003, Rataj asks how many were negotiated by bobby personally, says would you believe it's 3? Shuck says she doesn't know. Rataj introduces his analysis.
Rataj asks if his documents shows who endorsed the checks. Shuck says she can't tell if the checks were endorsed as Ferguson enterprises or by Ferguson. Rataj says there are 3 and isn't it true that Mr. Ferguson didn't take the money out of the account. She says they were taken out by his wife or his employees. Rataj says they were made by other people. Yes.
Rataj is getting guidance from Evelyn now. Comes back and asks if Bobby's wife was also an employee of FEI. Yes. Shuck agrees again that the transactions were made by others.
Rataj asks if she knows that FEI owned a lot of heavy equipment. Shuck says she heard the testimony in trial, admits she doesn't know anything about the construction business. Rataj says you'd agree with me that when multiple crews were sent out they didn't just have pick axes and shovels. Shuck says she assumes they used heavy equipment.
Rataj asks if the goal was to get jobs done as fast as possible, on time and under budget. Shuck says apparently.
Judge Edmunds tells Rataj that Shuck doesn't have any foundation to answer these questions. Rataj says understanding your limited knowledge that Bobby would need cash to operate his business. You don't know what the money was used for. No.
you're not suggesting the money went into Ferguson's pocket.
Judge Edmunds instructs the jury that this evidence relates to other charges but not money laundering. Blackwell shows the summary of cash withdrawals. 2002 333,00 was withdrawn. Says this is the amount of cash withdrawn. Goes up to 407, in 2003,434 in 2004, 443 in 2005, 265 in 2006, 270 in 2007 and 495<00 in 2008, for a grand total or $2,551,357,21.
Blackwell goes back to the account list, banks are First Independence and Comerica, Shuck says she looked at both Bobby's company accounts and his wife's business accounts. Says one check for 15,000 payable to Bobby was exchanged for cash at the bank.
Rataj comes up to cross, gets her name wrong, apologizes and puts up her summary chart. Says he wants to be clear hear and correct him is he's wrong, you took the Xcel accounts, personal accounts, all the accounts. Yes.
Rataj asks how many accounts. Shuck says 9 accounts.
You agree with me that there's nothing illegal about cashing a check for cash. She says unless it relates to structuring. You just heard the judge says Bobby's not being charged with that. Yes.
Nothing illegal about having checks on hand. No.
Rataj says he conducted his own analysis of 2002. Says your chart, what did I do with it, Mr. Cheney I need help. ( he's the guy in charge of putting the documents on the screen from the clerk's computer.) Rataj asks if Bobby started out as a small excavator and took over the company from his father. Yes.
Rataj asks if she did analysis for years before 2002. Shuck says no.
Agent Shuck says Bobby's total cash withdrawals are $2,551,000. These are from accounts belonging to FEI, Xcel, and A&F Environmental/Johnson. They are now looking at a list of 9500 dollar checks from 2005. Says they are all payable to Bobby Ferguson, and the defense asks for a sidebar.
So it looks like Bobby had nearly a million in CD's in the safe along with the cash. Rosenthal says the total amount of CD's was … she's adding in her head... says proximately $1.2 million. So more than a million and 261,000 in cash, 20's, 50's, and hundreds. Blackwell now showing a picture of a town house. Rosenthal says this agents went there because they thought it was associated with Bobby, even though it was owned by someone else. They found Bobby's motorcycle and bank records, and another portable safe hidden behind the dryer in the second floor laundry room. The picture taken from above shows and silver case tucked behind the drier. The picture it open shows it too is stuffed with cash and official checks, totaling 500,820 in cashier's and official checks. Plus another 250,000 in cash. 4 officials checks for 100,000.
Blackwell asks if all the checks were found in the safe. Yes. Blackwell now shows a picture of the cash laid out on a coffee table, 50's and hundreds, in 5,000 or 2,000 bundles. Rosenthal says 275,000 dollars.
Blackwell is done and Rataj replaces her at the podium, asks if there's nothing illegal about having a safe. Rosenthal says it's legal.
Now, you would also agree with me it's not illegal to have cash at your house. Rosenthal only if it's not the result of illegal activity. Same with CD's. Rosenthal says same answer,
Rataj says as long as the money is legal. Correct . Sept 8 2012 was the raid on the town house and the Xcel office was January 15 2009.
Rataj says we've seen a bunch of pictures up here, asks if he can see the photo with the CD's. Asks if the envelopes have Brittany and Brandi written on them, asks if she knows this is for college tuition. Rosenthal says she sees the name but doesn't know what it's for.
Rataj asks abut bank straps. That the money came from a bank. Yes.
Asks if she assisted on both dates of the search warrants, and knew Bobby banked at first independence bank, the only African American bank. Rosenthal says she doesn't know about the African American part but that Bobby did bank there.
Rataj asks if when she went to the bank she showed her badge. Yes. Asks to speak to the bank manager. No, branch manager. Says she didn't say they were investigating a crime only that they wanted to see records, admits it's possible she mentioned criminal activities. Rosenthal says she knows that during her investigation the bank dumped Bobby. Rataj says the bank told bobby to get his money out. Rataj asks if the same thing happened at Paramount bank. Yes.
Rataj says and after you went to that bank they also told Bobby to get his money out. Rosenthal says she knows the relationship ended, significantly later that her investigation.
Rataj asks about N-Star bank. Rosenthal says again they investigated but says that account was terminated because there were no funds in the bank.
Rataj says wouldn't you agree with me that you KNOW that they terminated his account. No.
Rosenthal says Bobby had relationships with Comerica and other banks. Rataj adamantly says you testified in another proceeding, under oath, that you acknowledged that the banks terminated his accounts. Yes.
Rataj is red faced, on fire, telling her he has to put his money someplace, under ground, under the bed, or in a safe. Rosenthal says yes.
Rataj says you suspected he had money in a safe because the banks kicked him out. Asks if she knows that Bobby paid taxes on everything he earned. Rosenthal says she's not familiar with the tax portion of the case but has no reason to disagree with him.
He's done, no cross, Rosenthal steps down. And Calls IRS Agent Shuck to the stand. She says she examined his bank records. Shuck is also a petite female, with shoulder length black hair. She's looked at bank records and prepared a cash summary of checks, cash and cash withdrawals, relating to Ferguson's accounts.
The government calls agent Gwen Rosenthal to the stand. Rosenthal says she works on the corruption squad and has been with the FBI for 10 years. She says she served a search warrant on Xcel. Says she found records relating to contracts, bank records, and more than 200,000 in cash. Jury question... Rosenthal answers $261,500 US.
Rosenthal is a petite blond with barely shoulder length blonde hair. Jennifer Blackwell is now putting up a picture of the Guardian building, and now Ferguson's office at Xcel. Rosenthal says it's a typical executive type office, says she knows it's Ferguson's office because he had pictures of his family, awards, and the computer log in was fergy Ferguson. It's got a small kitchen area, a conference table and an interior door that leads to the bathroom. There's a sign with A-1 on the door. Rosenthal says because this was in room A the sub numbered it A-1. Next picture is from inside the bathroom looking out, you can see a train set on the floor. There's also a panel on the bathroom wall, attached with a hinge.
Rosenthal says they found a safe hidden behind the panel. Says there was also another safe and 2 lock boxes. Says in one lock box there was a manual to the safe.
Blackwell puts up a picture now of the safe with the door open. There's an envelop filling the opening marked Xcel. Blackwell puts up a picture of the safe with the envelope removed, it's stuffed with cash. Rosenthal says they also found certificates of deposit and other bank records and a couple of watches and a ring. Rosenthal says one certificate of deposit was for 400,000, a 50,000 deposit, and copies of deposits,including one for 500,000.
Also 2 payroll checks payable to Bobby from FEI.
Kwame is smiling and laughing with Bobby, he looks rested after his weekend in Jail. "All rise." Court is back in session.
And Judge Edmunds calls for a break.
Mr. Doeh is up for the prosecution. Tells Paszkiewicz he'll try not to keep her too long. She says "we'll see."
Doeh asks her about the search warrant she participated in to search Ferguson's office. Paszkiewicz says she first went to the conference room where the employees had been taken and explained to them what was going on.
Doeh asks if she then went to Bobby's office. Yes.
Puts up picture of the office. Paszkiewicz identifies it as a picture of Bobby's office.
Doeh asks her if she identified the safe. She says it's actually not in the picture but behind the desk.
Doeh asks if Ferguson came in. she says yes and he opened the safe at the request of the agents.
Now they're showing a photo of the safe. Paszkiewicz says we're looking at the safe with the door open, there's cash, she didn't personally count it but she understands it was 7,000. Says Bobby asked if he could get personal papers out. Yes, his birth certificate and drivers license.
Chutkow up, asks about the payment to "Johnson Consulants" what were the expenses related to that. Paszkiewicz says no expenses.
Chutkow asks about the 3,408,000 water main contract and asks what the city's number was. The same.
Chutkow asks about the discrepancy Rataj pointed out. Paszkiewicz says she looked at all the checks paid out and those added up to $3 million.
No re cross but Paszkiewicz stay on the stand to talk about a search warrant.
And the defense asks for a sidebar.
Rataj asks if she recalls that 1362 and got rolled into 1368. No. Rataj asks if she remembers that Insituform has the patent and FEI was involved as a subcontractor and that FEI's revenues were 8 million in dig-ups.
Rataj asks if she can give a breakdown in revenues on each job. No.
Rataj asks if 1362 was rolled into 1368. Paszkiewicz says she remembers that 1361 was rolled into 1368. Rataj says 1362 was rolled into 1368 and that 1362 was then rolled into.... and I'm lost on the numbering here...Rataj is talking fast. Paszkiewicz says she remembers which contract was rolled over but she doesn't remember hearing anything like what Rataj's asking.
Rataj now asks again about cost and expenses. Says you'll admit you don't have the costs and expenses listed here, do you ma'am, do you. Paszkiewicz calmly replies, no.
She's answered the same question several times, always honestly, nothing to hide, and Rataj is treating her like she just kicked his dog.
Rataj now asks if this is just her summation of numbers and there are things included here that are not part of trial contracts. Yes sir.
Rataj asks if one of the most important things is for a company to pay it's bills, that if you can't pay your bills you can't stay in business. Rataj says you have to pay wages and benefits. Paszkiewicz says she doesn't know about benefits.
Rataj says you have to have heavy equipment, it costs a lot to buy diesel fuel. Paszkiewicz says she doesn't know the exact price of diesel.
Rataj asks if she knows FEI was a union company. Paszkiewicz says she know he hired union workers.
Rataj asks if she know how much a tire costs on a back hoe, would be believe me if I told you it was 3-5000. Paszkiewicz says she has no idea how much a tire costs.
Rataj says the bottom line is, and you'd agree that paying bills is important. Yes.
Your chart doesn't list expenses. Paszkiewicz says right, that's why we called it revenues. Rataj says but the true story is in the expenses. Paszkiewicz says she can't say what the true story is all she listed was the revenues. It is strictly revenues.
Rataj goes on to belabor the point... and now he's done.
Chutkow has no further questions. Mike Rataj takes his place to cross examine.
Rataj asks if she would agree that Mr. Ferguson's companies were always sub contractors. Paszkiewicz says there were 2 joint ventures. Rataj asks if she would agree that he was never a prime contractor. No.
Rataj asks if she remembers hearing that there were 40 to 60 contracts let per year. Paszkiewicz says possibly more.
Rataj asks if she just added 'em all up. Yes.
Rataj put the first page of her chart back on the screen, asks if the first contract for down town water mains is the pilot project.
Rataj asks if the first 715,000 is the pilot project and Paszkiewicz says it includes more that just the pilot project.
Rataj asks if these numbers account for expenses. No. Rataj says we'll let the jury decide who is telling the truth here. Chutkow objects to the editorializing. Judge Edmunds agrees with him.
Rataj holds up a document and asks if she based her numbers on this. She says it has more pages. Rataj says this is the only page I got. Paszkiewicz says there are more pages. Rataj asks for a sidebar.
Rataj is pointing out a discrepancy between the numbers on the chart and what her previous exhibit shows. Judge Edmunds tells the jury that sometimes things get over looked or misplaced and that Rataj is now looking at the full exhibit.
Rataj resumes and says he appreciates getting the full exhibit. Asks her to look at the fourth page of a previous exhibit. Hands her a copy.
Rataj reads the dollar figure, 3,115,007. Hands the document back to Paszkiewicz. Rataj asks if that figure on her chart is 3,527,097.
Rataj flips through the documents so fast the Judge asks him to go back. He now flips to the fourth page that shows the total invoices paid, 1,729,240 and it's not 3 million. Paszkiewicz says not on this sheet, no.
Rataj asks if Hayes construction got contracts. Paszkiewicz says she doesn remember that Hayes got 2 contracts.
Rataj listed the contracts and the contractors that got them. Asks if she has any number relating to the other contractors. No.
Says here chart doesn not contain costs and expenses. Paszkiewicz says you are correct.
Chutkow moves on to page 4. These are the Walbridge contracts for Baby Creek/Patton Park, the Book Cadillac Hotel, and JOA's (Jenkins) Heilmann Recreation Center. The total here is $22 million.
Paszkiewicz says the grand total is $83,829,612.
Chutkow now puts up a demonstrative exhibit. Paszkiewicz says she looked at bank records from all of Ferguson's accounts and added up all the payments related to contracts from the City, or Economic Growth Corporation, Public Schools, says the total for those figures, total city revenues, is $124,756,491. Says these reflect all the contracts referenced in this case, that were mentioned in the case, and she counted change orders during Kilpatrick's administration.
Court is back in session. Agent Paszkiewicz tells the Judge she's feeling better now. Bullotta and Chutkow are the last to return. Judge Edmunds asks them if they thought she'd forgotten about them. Chutkow apologizes for coming back late.
Paszkiewicz picks up where she left off with the revenue summary for Bobby. Says page three total is $42 million in revenue from Inland and DPM. Adds that there's a discrepancy between the ledger and the total of the checks so she used the totals from the checks for her final figure.
Paszkiewicz says the underlying records are checks from Inland to Ferguson companies, FEI and Xcel.
Judge Edmunds says we'll take an early break. She's talking to Agent Paszkiewicz who it appears reassured the Judge she's okay. Looks like maybe she might be under the weather a little.
A Juror just asked to see the exhibit again. Chutkow puts it back on the screen so he can get the contract numbers.
Chutkow now moves on to the next page, which has a total of $42,000,000. Paszkiewicz says these revenues are from the West Side Water Main contract, the Sewer Lining Contract, and West Side Sewers that were part of Inland Waters contracts along with Insituform and DPM. Defense asks for a side bar. We're up to $59 million now.
Special Agent Paszkiewicz is brought back to the stand by Mark Chutkow. Chutkow introduces several documents into evidence. Judge Edmunds accepts them.
Paszkiewicz says the first chart shows Bobby Ferguson's Contract revenues. From the super bowl downtown water main, $715,000. From a DLZ contract she says she looked at checks. Another downtown water main, from DLZ and DWSD $3,408,000 for replacement of water mains under the previous contract. The next is $3,527,000, and the total is 7,651,112. Judge Edmunds asks for the dates. Paszkiewicz says these are from 2003 through 2007, when the last check was paid.
Next chart show Outfalls, East Side Water Main and East Side Sewer. Total her is $10,954,369. These are all 3 contracts Bobby had under Lakeshore Engineering.
These are revenue figures, looks like total revenues.
Paszkiewicz says these are totals for all the companies, Xcel and FEI, where Bobby got money. Says her accounting ledger doesn't account for every check because she tossed out a check that had a typo.
Special Agent Paszkiewicz is brought back to the stand by Mark Chutkow.
Thomas asks if he was engaged in canalizing the Civic Fund or did someone else do it. Selz says he is not aware of that. Thomas asks if he did both the tax and Fund. Selz says he just did the tax part. Thomas asks if there was a lawyer for the Civic Fund. Selz says he doesn't have any knowledge about the lawyer.
Thomas asks about the Florida A&M. Selz asks him to refresh his memory. Thomas says he talked about the deduction Kwame took for $5,000. Judge Edmunds interrupts and says you asked him if he testified. Thomas says he's been advised that... he'll correct that. Thomas makes a joke about telephones, telegraphs, and now he's been handed a note.
Now he's putting on the screen the appreciation letter from A&M thanking the Kilpatrick's for the donation. Thomas asks if he sees anything referencing the Civic Fund. Selz says no.
Thomas asks if this is a mistake and the letter should have been sent to the Civic Fund. Selz says it was possible. Thomas say it's not a willful or intentional act, just like when you told us you were certified as a fraud investigation. Correct.
Bullotta up now, asks if he even included the donation in his report. Selz says no.
Bullotta puts up the government's cash summary, asks about Carlita's account and says if all the money she had was given to Kwame, all 43,000, that number wouldn't have significantly affected his number. Selz says yes. Bullotta asks if he saw any evidence that the money was ever given to Kwame. Selz says no, that usually when there are linked accounts people don't deal in cash they make transfers.
Bullotta asks if he investigated whether Kwame had a cash hoard. Selz says no, in all the audits he's done, people put money in the closet..... Judge Edmunds upholds Thomas' objection, says he's answering beyond the scope of the question.
Bullotta asks some foundation questions. Selz explains that when he bought suits he put them
on layaway suggesting he didn't have a cash hoard.
Thomas says but you testified he went home at one point and got cash. Selz says 1500 dollars. Thomas says so he did have cash at home. Selz says yes. Thomas asks him about gifting and whether he knew that was going on. Selz says he didn't account for that. And there are no more questions so Selz is excused.
Thomas asks if he has a legal degree in accounting. No. Is a gift taxable. No. Is a loan taxable. No. Says a gift of cash or a loan could affect the figures on the government's bottom line. Selz says if that was found to be correct he'd agree.
Thomas says you indicated that there was some money you included based on oral representations and some you did not. Selz says Emma Bell very well may have given him money. That may be true or not but he looked at the cash going into the accounts, and there was a likely source.
Thomas says but you were able to discount some money counter to the assertion. Selz says it's not that easy, it's more complicated than that. Bullotta asks for a side bar.
Mr. Selz the government tax expert is back on the stand. Mike Bullotta is asking him about being certified as a fraud examiner. Bullotta asks if he checked his certification. Selz says his certification is suspended because he has further continuing education to complete. He can't use the fraud investigator designation.
Thomas asks if he went to the Detroit Business College. Thomas asks if he made mistake and is not a certified fraud investigator. Thomas says you failed to testify honestly on Friday. Selz says that's basically true. Thomas asks if certification means he did anything special to get it or just pay his dues. Selz says he paid his dues but didn't do his continuing education. Selz admits his certification lapsed last year, he just checked it last Friday.
Thomas asks if he's still an auditor. Yes. Thomas asks if he was one of two auditors that worked on the investigation. Selz says he never worked with investigators, that he worked independently. Thomas asks if he remembers that Thomas wanted him removed from the court room. Selz says yes and he understands his position.
Thomas asks if when he testified about being independent. Selz says he was brought in after the Grand Jury and did offer advice. Thomas asks if there were times they did not take his advice. Selz says there was never an item he through out when Bullotta said forget it we're not going to go that way.
Thomas asks if his view was consistent with the government from the very beginning. Selz says there was really never a time when the government went against his recommendations.
Thomas asks if he included the money from Emma Bell. Yes because she testified she gave it to Kwame. Thomas asks about money from Kado, puts up the summary chart and asks if the money from Bell and Kado were included. Selz says he doesn't know, just that a lot of cash was coming into the account. Says he doesn't know who gave him the cash just that it came from somewhere.
Thomas says there was direct testimony that there's no correlation between the cash entering the accounts and Where it came from. Bullotta's objection is over ruled. Selz says there is no way he can say where the money came from.
Kwame just walked into the court room went straight through the throng of defense attorneys to his father and gave him a big hug.
Judge Edmunds enters the room, court is in session. She greets the attorneys and says she's glad to see everyone made it in.
Looks like we're going to start a little late this morning, probably due to the weather, although the Lodge wasn't too bad this morning when I came in.
Good Morning from the Theodore J. Levin Federal Court House in slushy downtown Detroit.
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Hale Bullen
Annapolis, senior
A solid senior season for Bullen culminated with a sweep of the Anne Arundel County, Class 3A East regional and state meets.
In the Class 3A state meet at Hereford, Bullen battled several other good runners before making a late charge to win, edging Howard's Danny Rau by just seven-tenths of a second.
Bullen, who was around fourth place before running into the lead in the final 800 meters, finished with the second-fastest time in any of the four classes -- 16 minutes, 19.5 seconds.
In September, Bullen finished third in the elite division of the Bull Run Invitational at Hereford with a time of 16:37.
As the only local runner to win an individual state championship, the victory wrapped up a perfect postseason for Bullen.
He set a course record at Annapolis when he won the Anne Arundel County championship with a time of 16:29.47, beating fellow All-Metro first-team pick Ryan Forsyth of Severna Park by over 20 seconds.
"I just kind of laid down the hammer," Bullen said after winning the county title. "It hurt, but I felt great. This is what I've trained for."
After finishing his high school career in track and field, Bullen hopes to run for Navy in college.
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Tuesday, 27 December 2011
Retail Therapy: Christmas Sales
38 comments:
- Andreea♥ said...
Great items!
- 28 December 2011 15:04
- Victoria said...
You got some really lovely things! Brave of you to go on Boxing day as well! hope you had a good Christmas & have a good NY! x
- 28 December 2011 15:12
- Jem said...
Im headed to Derby on Friday so see what I can pick up in the dregs of the sales - I just didn't fancy elbowing other people during the first couple of shopping days - was it terribly busy in the Westfield?
Absolutey love the things you've chosen - especially the peter pan collared tunic!!
Jem xXx
- 28 December 2011 15:58
- Lafashionfolie said...
great sales finds- it all has a very 1940s feel when put together
Sophie x
- 28 December 2011 16:52
- Girlie Blogger said...
Sounds like a busy shopping day. Nice to know you got some cool stuff.
- 28 December 2011 17:02
- Amber said...
looks like you scored some awesome loot!
- 28 December 2011 18:28
- Phara said...
Merry christmas dear! Love the coat, the white dress and that bag, so gorgeous!
- 28 December 2011 18:31
- Sarah said...
Glad you got some bargains!
- 28 December 2011 18:38
- Looking Fab in your forties said...
Some lovely bits there. I have never gone shopping on Boxing Day, in fact I still haven't been!
- 28 December 2011 19:32
- Trees said...
So glad to hear you got your redundancy cheque at last - must be a weight off your mind! I picked up a new blue suitcase and some underwear at the sales this year - but your haul is very impressive!
- 28 December 2011 19:46
- lalalucy1000 said...
Love the skull t-shirt looks fab. Great items you got x x
- 28 December 2011 19:50
- Sophie said...
I have completely failed on the sales front his year. I just brought a dress of ASOS, was working too mcuh to brave the sales!
You look like you managed to nab some right bargains especially in Topshop! Can't wait to see them all in outfit posts!
- 28 December 2011 22:14
- Molly ♥ said...
Gorgeous clothes. I bought a camera in the sales (:
- 29 December 2011 19:03
- t said...
Nice haul!
- 29 December 2011 21:36
- jemmalouise said...
i probably should have clarified than my mum actually made the crackers ha :) merry belated xmas to you too! you got some amazing bits in the sales. Can't believe I wasn't following you.. x
- 29 December 2011 22:46
- Megan Jane said...
Looks like you got some lovely items! I especially like the Topshop smock dress - very good buy. So very jealous that you had money to spend shopping in the sales. I'm yet to manage a year where I haven't spent everything before Christmas day!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
- 30 December 2011 00:34
- Josie said...
Wow you got loads of bargains! Wish my sale shopping was as successful xx
- 30 December 2011 00:40
- Anna G said...
I need to head out to some more sales. I got some amazing steals at Marshall's in the US. I love your classic pieces from Topshop.
- 30 December 2011 02:18
- Tiffany said...
looks like you got a lot of nice stuff! I usually don't shop on Boxing Day sales either but I got a few things this year. & I totally agree on just purchasing classics - it really helps with preventing a ton of impulse purchases =P
- 30 December 2011 09:12
- Raz said...
I'm determined to only pick up real classic pieces too - I think you definitely succeeded. Love the cute lunchbox.
- 30 December 2011 14:01
- chelsea.jade said...
It looks like you got some great sale items! I love the bag :)
- 30 December 2011 22:12
- Victoria'sProcrastinationProject said...
Urm... you appear to be amazing at sale shopping. Excellent work.
- 30 December 2011 22:35
- cheyenne davide. said...
looks like you had a great shop aye!??
I still need to hit the sales, haven't left my house since christmas eve mann, I'm always kidnapped by my family I swear hahahaha xxx
- 31 December 2011 00:14
- SarahB @ FridayisForever said...
Wow, this stuff looks lovely! Loving the topshop collared top!! x
- 31 December 2011 13:27
- Jenny said...
Looks like you picked up some lovely things! Glad you had a nice christmas, hope 2012 brings you all the joy and good luck that you deserve :) xx
- 31 December 2011 16:23
- Jessica said...
You were very successful! You found some lovely things! I love that Topshop peter pan collar top, and anything knitted, well.. I love haha!
Thankyou so so much for following me, now following you, I love your blog!x
- 31 December 2011 16:52
- Jess said...
I haven't been sales shopping yet, but I love your picks.
- 31 December 2011 22:46
- Summer said...
Super cute things! <3 I love that Topshop blouse with the peter pan collar, I want one just like that!
- 1 January 2012 17:05
- Jessica said...
Looks like you were lucky with sale shopping, the sales by me haven't been all that inspiring this year! I love what you picked up though, definitely looking forward to seeing some outfits including the above :)
hope you had a great Christmas and New Year lovely, hope 2012 is good to you :)
- 2 January 2012 00:48
- Ænne said...
Great floral prints!!
Kisses Anne
- 2 January 2012 13:17
- Blonde hair, Blue jeans said...
love the bag in the first pics! :)
they're nice pics, beautiful "mess"
- 3 January 2012 18:50
- Mirthe said...
That looks pretty good. I love Topshop sale:)
- 3 January 2012 19:25
- Celia said...
Love your Topshop buys, I have the peter pan dress and love it x
- 4 January 2012 15:43
- Egle said...
I love that peter pan dress from Topshop.
- 11 January 2012 18:12
- le monde de skadiida said...
beautiful items (:
- 2 February 2012 22:04
- LPFashionPhilosophy said...
So pretty! Amazing finds! Love the collar detailing!
PS. We've a DORIS giveaway on our blog! Check it out!
ox from NYC!
- 7 February 2012 16:09
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The Ramsar Bulletin Board, 6 October 2003
Malheureusement, il n'y a pas de version française de ce document.
Sustainable management seminar concluded in Argentina. The International Seminar on Wetland Sustainable Management in Latin America took place in Paraná, 25-27 September 2003, organized by Fundación Proteger-Amigos de la Tierra, Argentina, with the support of Wetlands International and the Ramsar Convention. More than 700 participants from several parts of the world discussed and shared experiences regarding wetland sustainable management alternatives, and a number of important recommendations were concluded, including political commitments for a major Ramsar site designation along the 'Paraná Floodplain Fluvial Wetlands Corridor'. The press release from the Fundación Proteger can be seen here in English and Español, with photos, as well as a reprint of an article in English from the Buenos Aires Herald. [06/1003]
Les zones humides et la ressource en eau - Guide technique. Les Agences de l'eau (France) proposent un guide à l'usage des gestionnaires sur " Les zones humides et la ressource en eau". Ce guide présente une synthèse des connaissances sur les zones humides et propose un ensemble de techniques à mettre en œuvre pour contribuer à une meilleure gestion de leur rôle fonctionnel et patrimonial. ICI. [29/09/03]
The Water Agencies (France) present a French-language guide book addressed to managers dealing with "Wetlands and water resource". This guide proposes a synthesis of the knowledge on wetlands and reports a set of techniques to be implemented in order to improve the management of their functional and patrimonial roles. It answers the most frequent questions through a hundred convenient cards about typology, functions, threats, actions, monitoring. HERE.
Czech Biosphere Reserve expanded to include Ramsar sites. Ramsar's Tobias Salathé reports that the Biosphere Reserve Palava (covering essentially limestone hills with an important biodiversity and many sub-mediterranean species), in the south of the Czech Republic, has recently been expanded to include the Dyje-Morava floodplains with its extensive oak forests (again with a specific assembly of important species supported). This brings the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve more in line with (and largely overlapping) the Ramsar sites "Lednice fishponds" and "Floodplain of the lower Dyje River" and can partly also be seen as a result of the international workshop organized in October 2003 by the Czech Man and Biosphere National Committee (with the participation of the Ramsar Bureau and others, reported here). Josef Chytil, until recently secretary of the Czech Ramsar Committee, working in the management authority of the now extended Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar site, has provided further detail and some excellent photographs, and a map as well. [26/09/03]
Framework for Himalayan Action Plan. In August 2002, the WWF International, the Ramsar Bureau, and the Government of the People's Republic of China organized a regional workshop in Urumqi, China, on 'Conservation of High Altitude Wetlands in the Himalayas'. This workshop marked the initiation of a regional cooperation on wetland conservation in the high mountain areas with a wide range of participation from countries in the Himalayan-Tianshan continuum. The workshop resulted in the 'Urumqi Call' for specific collaborative actions. In order to implement the Urumqi Call and the Ramsar Resolution VIII.12 on Himalayan wetlands, WWF International, the Ramsar Bureau, and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) jointly organized a follow-up workshop on 'Wetland Conservation and Wise Use in the Himalayan High Mountains' from August 30 to September 1, 2003, in Kathmandu (reported here). Now one of the outputs of that workshop, the Framework for an Action Plan on "Wetland Conservation and Wise Use in the Himalayan High Mountains", is available here and on the Web sites of the other workshop organizers. [25/09/03]
Nepal's Ghodaghodi Lake."Ghodaghodi Lake Area" is a new 2,563-hectare Ramsar site in Kailali District, a large and shallow oxbow lake with associated marshes and meadows surrounded by tropical deciduous forest on the lower slopes of Siwalik, the youngest mountain range of the Himalaya in Western Nepal. Its designation, with two other sites in Nepal, was reported here, and now K. C. Sandip has sent us some of his very good photographs of the site. Here they are. [25/09/03]
Luxembourg joins AEWA. On 12 September 2003 Luxembourg deposited its instruments of ratification of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA). Luxembourg will become as of 1 of December 2003 the 42nd Contracting Party to the Agreement. Luxembourg is one of the Europe's smallest sovereign states, with a total area of 2,586 km2, lying between Belgium, France and Germany, a Party to the Ramsar Convention since 1998. It holds one breeding species of global conservation concern, the Corn Crake (Crex crex), and 83 bird species of European conservation concern also occur or breed throughout the country, e.g., Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutes), White Stork (Ciconia ciconia), Black Stork (Ciconia nigra), etc. There are only a few wetland sites in Luxembourg but the site Weiler-la-tour is an important roosting place for Common Crane with up to 1,200 specimens observed here during the autumn migration. The UNEP/ AEWA Secretariat welcomes Luxembourg to the 'AEWA Family' and looks forward to a fruitful cooperation. -- reported by Bert Lenten, AEWA. [24/09/03]
Training course on environmental education for the North East Asian Crane Site Network, Mongolia. Since its launch in 1997, the North East Asian Crane Site Network has organized activities such as workshops, symposia, children art exhibitions, and training courses to promote conservation of cranes and their habitats in North East Asia. Recently, with financial support from the Société des Eaux Minerales d'Evian of the Danone Corporate Group (France), through the Ramsar Convention Bureau, and the Nippon Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation (Japan), a training course in environmental education was held at the Daguur Strictly Protected Area, Dornod Province, Mongolia, from 25 August to 1 September 2003. The Siberian Crane GEF Program, China Wetland GEF Program, the UNDP Eastern Steppe Biodiversity Conservation Program in Mongolia, and the International Crane Foundation all contributed in sponsoring participants and assisting the training course. For one week all participants stayed on the Mongolian steppe by Duruu Lake at the Daguur Strictly Protected Area, living in Mongolian gers and tents. Simba Chan has provided this brief report with photos and list of Crane Network sites. [20/09/03]
Nepal designates three new Ramsar sites. The Ramsar Bureau is very pleased to announce that the Kingdom of Nepal, which acceded to the Convention in 1987 with its famous Koshi Tappu wetlands, has now added three more sites to its network of Wetlands of International Importance. Dr T M Maskey, Director General of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, informs the Bureau that as of 13 August 2003 two forested oxbow lake systems, Beeshazar and Associated Lakes (3,200 hectares, 27°37'N 084°26'E), a legal buffer zone of the Royal Chitawan National Park and World Heritage site, and Ghodaghodi Lake Area (2,563 ha, 28°41'N 080°57'E) in Kailali district, as well as a small irrigation reservoir, Jagadishpur Reservoir (225 ha, 27°35'N 083°05'E) in Kapilvastu, can be added to the Ramsar List, chiefly because of their support for threatened and endangered species of birds and mammals, bringing Nepal's total to four Ramsar sites covering 23,488 hectares. IUCN-Nepal has been very helpful to the government in preparing the data sheets for these significant new designations. Ramsar's Liazzat Rabbiosi has provided these brief descriptions of these new sites, which bring the present global Ramsar total to 1313 sites covering 110,971,197 hectares, or 1.1 million square kilometres. [17/09/03] [français et/y español]
MOC between IUCN and the Ramsar Bureau signed at World Parks Congress. Collaboration between the Ramsar Bureau and three of the four "International Organization Partners" (BirdLife International, Wetlands International, and WWF International), as well as with many other organizations and convention secretariats, is shaped by formal agreements signed over the past few years (more info here), but Ramsar relations with IUCN-The World Conservation Union, which has been hosting the Bureau since the permanent secretariat was established in 1988 (and performing secretariat duties for many years before that), have until now been governed by a woefully inadequate administrative agreement dating all the way back to 1991 (here), when many of our readers were still in short trousers. That's all been changed now. In ceremonies held during the World Parks Conference in Durban, Secretary General Peter Bridgewater and IUCN Director General Achim Steiner are signing a new Memorandum of Cooperation which enunciates in detail all the ways in which the two organizations have been, are, and will continue to fulfill the 21 operational objectives of the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2003-2008. Here is a reprint of IUCN's press release on the signing and the text of the new MOC and its technical annex. [13/09/03]
Wetlands International signs MOU with China for wetland conservation and wise use. Zhang Xiaohong, Senior Project Officer, Wetlands International-China, and Yuan Jun, Central Project Management Unit, UNDP/GEF China Wetland Project, State Forestry Administration, write: "Mr.Marcel Silvius, Senior Programme Manager, on behalf of Wetlands International, has signed the agreement document with Mr Li Yucai,Vice Minister of the State Forestry Administration of China, on Conservation and Sustainable Development on 8th of September 2003. Both sides exchanged ideas on the common issues concerned in a friendly atmosphere. Both parties expressed confidence that a close cooperation on wetlands conservation and wise use would be strengthened in the coming years. Please make the announcement on the Ramsar Forum." An unofficial reprint of the new MOU is available on this Web site. [12/09/03]
From the World Parks Congress, 10 September. "Peter Bridgewater, Ramsar Convention Secretary General, introduced the stream on linkages in the landscape and seascape. He stressed the importance of management beyond PA boundaries, and noted the interlinkages between terrestrial and marine PAs. He suggested considering the negative consequences of building corridors, and highlighted that biodiversity conservation should address the genetic, species, community and landscape and seascape levels." (Text & photo from Earth Negotiations Bulletin.) In addition, on 10 September, the side event "Freshwater: WWF, Ramsar sites and International Basin Management" was to be held in the VIP Lounge, a joint initiative between the Bureau of the Ramsar Convention and WWF International. It was intended to be a high profile occasion with an Opening speech by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, WWF President, and a statement from Dr. Peter Bridgewater, Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention. It was meant to assess progress in Ramsar site designations undertaken with the support of WWF/Living Waters & Ramsar Convention Bureau globally. A special recognition of the significant achievements made by the Ramsar Contracting Parties was to be made. One looks for a report on this event in due course. [12/09/03]
Madagascar designates its third Ramsar site. The Ramsar Bureau is very pleased to announce that Madagascar, which joined the Convention in 1998, has named its third Wetland of International Importance, as of 9 September 2003. Nassima Aghanim reports, based on the Ramsar Information Sheet, that "Le Lac Alaotra: les zones humides et bassins versants" (722,500 hectares, 17°28'S 048°31'E) in Ambatondrazaka prefecture comprises a large lake of some 20,000 hectares, surrounded by 23,500 ha. of marsh and 117,000 ha. of rice plantations, and including over 500,000 ha. of the surrounding catchment and water courses, between 750 and 1250m altitude. The site is an excellent representative example of the natural wetlands of the eastern Madagascar biogeographical region and includes nine of twenty inland wetland types identified in the Ramsar system of classification, as well as seven of the 10 human-made wetland types. The site provides habitat for three endemic species, all of which are seriously threatened - the grey lemur Hapalemur griseus alaotrensis, the Alaotra grebe Tachybaptus rufolavatus, and the Madagascar pochard Aythya innotata - as well as for five very rare, indigenous species of fish and some 30 species of waterbirds. The wetlands surrounding the lake have religious significance. The rice plantations, the premier rice-producing area in the country, are under a cooperative water-management association of rice-producers and other users. The introduction of alien fish species, and to some extent alien plant species as well, are seen to be a potential threat for the future.
Brief report of Kushiro's lagoons workshop. Reiko Nakamurawrites: "I am very pleased to inform you that the International Workshop on the Wise Use of Lagoon Wetlands was held successfully, to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Ramsar COP 5, at the Kushiro Conference Room of Kushiro Tourism and International Relations Center, Kushiro, Japan, on 23 - 25 July, 2003.Many participants attended this workshop, 90 participants from Japan and 20 participants from overseas, and numerous study cases were introduced through oral presentations and a poster session. We all concurred on extremely important functions of lagoon wetlands, especially for maintaining biodiversity and for biological production including many marine fish species. Moreover, we agreed to regard the government and the local communities as the most important stakeholders for the wise use of lagoon wetlands, and to use sound scientific and factual information such as economic valuations of lagoons in order to influence decision makers on sustainable lagoon management." A brief report and a few photos can be seen here. [10/09/03]
Two new projects for MedWet. The MedWet Coordination Unit announces the start of two new projects in the Mediterranean region, very different in scale of funding, but both potentially very significant for the future work and implementation of the Ramsar Convention: 1. 'Agriculture, Water and Wetlands' will be funded by Inwent-Capacity Building International to the sum of 100,000 EUR for a rapid project to initiate and launch a local dialogue leading to tangible solutions for reducing the conflicts of interest at the field level between water uses and other economic uses of wetlands (especially as related to agriculture practices) and environmental protection, and conduct a regional workshop; and 2. 'North African Wetlands Network (NAWN)', "Maghreb wetlands - Reinforcing capacities for the management of wetlands in North Africa", funded by the EU's LIFE project and the participating countries (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia), with a total budget of just over 1,280,000 EUR for 3 years. The general objective of the project is assist and consolidate the implementation of policies for the management of wetlands in those countries, with special emphasis on the Ramsar site Merja Zerga (Morocco), Sebkhat El Kelbia (Tunisia), and the Ramsar site Reghaia (Algeria). Further detail has been provided by the MedWet Coordinator, Spyros Kouvelis. [09/09/03]
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The latest venture for the 88-year-old actress is a line of hoodies with earbuds. Maybe respect for her will rub off on the rest of us.
Patricia Reid probably wishes she were Betty White.
While Betty is enjoying a new popularity and a new TV series at age 88, Patricia has been looking for a job for four years, even though at 57 she's young enough to be Betty's daughter.
The veteran actress' success is a reminder that being old doesn't mean being irrelevant. But many older workers are finding that, even if they'd like to work until they're 88, they may not get the opportunity.
The average age of vehicles on the list of most frequently stolen cars is 12 years.
This post comes from Jim Sloan at partner site Insure.com.
The popular 1994 Honda Accord, followed closely by the '95 Civic and '91 Toyota Camry, tops the list of the most frequently stolen cars in the nation last year.
NICB spokesman Frank Scafidi says he wasn't surprised that the plucky '94 Accord topped the list.
Some travel destinations are still recovering. Where to go before they get too pricey.
This Deal of the Day comes from Kelli B. Grant at partner site SmartMoney.
As more people put off travel during the recession, incredibly cheap travel deals cropped up. But now, business and leisure travel are picking up -- and with them, hotel rates.
In Bali, for example, the average price paid for a hotel room during the second quarter of the year climbed 57% over the same period in 2009 (to an average per-night room rate of $203). New York City saw an average price jump of 14% (to $224) over the same period.
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A short -- and achievable -- list of rules regarding your finances.
Want to drop a bad habit or develop a good one? You need a plan. Or, rather, you need a list.
We Americans love our lists. We especially love short lists. Just check the headlines on magazines, Internet news sites or blogs. You'll almost certainly see ones like "3 easy steps to lose weight/stop smoking/become a millionaire."
Having a list makes us feel we're already halfway to achieving our goals. Lists make us feel confident and in charge: I've got it all figured out! Now I just have to implement it!
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Earning more than that may make you feel more successful, but it won't make you happier.
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about how money really can buy happiness -- if you spend it right. A big-screen TV isn't a ticket to happiness, but a vacation might be. Giving your money away can boost your well-being, and so can investing it in time with your family.
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A new study from Princeton University hangs a price tag on that happiness: $75,000 (.pdf file). That's the annual household income that gives you the most joy for your buck. People with incomes below that magic number report less happiness, overall, than those at or above it.
The bad news: He got laid off. The good news: It happened AFTER he'd cleared his consumer debt.
I feel very bad for Smithee, a staff writer for the Consumerism Commentary personal-finance blog. With no warning he was laid off from his job at a small Web design agency.
In a post called "Laid off, 2010 edition," Smithee wrote that the job loss was particularly frustrating because he had only recently -- and for the first time in his life -- managed to zero out his credit cards.
"I was just learning what it was like to walk around without worrying about paying all my bills on time," he lamented. "I was about to start seriously saving money and/or paying down loans faster than expected. I was going to be in a position to be more than a couple of months away from homelessness. I was stable, and I had plans."
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New report details how large banks finance the payday loan industry.
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The weak economy is making it harder for big banks to lend money, and that's driving cash-poor consumers into the arms of unscrupulous payday lenders, right?
Well, not quite, says a report that finds big banks like Wells Fargo and Bank of America are only too eager to lend billions of dollars to some industries like, oh, the payday lenders.
"While small businesses and individuals have struggled to get affordable loans in the wake of the taxpayer bailouts, payday lenders have received new and amended credit agreements from Wall Street," says the report.
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Among this year's participants are Joe's Crabshack, Corner Bakery Cafe, McAlister's Deli, Boston Market, T.G.I. Friday's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Taco Bueno, The Palm Restaurants, Legal Seafoods, P.F. Chang's and First Watch. You can search for participating restaurants in your area here.
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Fall has officially arrived, and soon we will be fascinated with the beautiful colors that the season brings. Keep a LIVE LOOK on the fall foliage from the Upstate with our Table Rock webcam, and check out our fall foliage reports posted each Wednesday.
Like a sunset that is vibrant one moment then vanishes away the next, so it seems is the fate of fall foliage. The few oak trees that remain color cloaked are a rich russet or lighter brown but over the next several months, the hardwoods will stand in dull dormancy as the forest floor will quietly rest tucked in by fallen leaves. Before the fresh spring tones of green return to the mountains, the best views of color will be in the sky as the low angle of the winter sun will provide some beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Thanks for tuning in this fall and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
The peak of fall foliage started to fade about as quickly as it arrived. Any visible green now belongs mostly to the pines and other evergreens along the mountain slopes. Many leaves are falling every day with trees at the higher levels revealing only gray branches. The remaining colors will gradually disappear until the lower elevations are last to shed their attractive mantle. Currently, various shades of brown, pale-yellow, and burgundy are in place. Combine that with the blast of cold air settling in this week and the great outdoors will be feeling and looking more like Thanksgiving and perhaps Christmas. There may be a final gasp of nice leaf displays in some places this coming weekend but the year and the season is fast coming to a close.
The fall foliage reached its peak along SC Highway 11 over the past weekend. Some trees are retaining green leaves, but the overall view is dominated by autumn colors. From here on out there may be a few individual flashy trees showing red, orange, or gold leaves here and there but as things keep changing, the forest scene will reveal a canopy that is less bright, yet richer with a variety of brown, russet, tan, and deeper reds on display. Post-peak conditions will linger at least for a week or two. Oaks will hold their leaves the longest, but soon the highest peaks will start looking bare once again as winter looms closer. There are still some good views and good times to be had along roads, on trails, and in parks as our extended fall season in the south keeps giving us a little more to enjoy.
The fall colors are gaining momentum at all elevations in the mountains thanks in part to the big chill down over several days during the end of last week. With some milder weather on tap through the rest of this week, conditions will be ripe for getting out for some viewing. If the foliage is not at peak by the coming weekend, it should be very close. Maples and hickories are changing more and the oaks should be joining the ranks before long. Higher elevations are especially looking good for observing. If rain or wind doesn't spoil the party, there should be some lingering leaves to enjoy at least up to the second weekend in November.
The foliage in the upstate has been stubborn to give up the green but the highest elevations have started to show hints of more color change. The cold air moving in this week may be just the timely nudge needed to spur things on towards the best viewing. Peak color will probably not arrive by this coming weekend but the pace should be picking up real soon. It has gotten to the stage now where you can notice the daily progress in the anticipated fall leaf display.
At the midpoint of the month, the broad view of the mountains still shows green leaves monopolizing the canopy foliage; however, looking at the forest edges along roads, lakes and fields reveals that color is starting to change more. Yellows are increasing mainly on the tulip poplars and darker reds are in place on some of the understory trees. The brighter displays of red, yellow, and orange in the maples and the golden yellow of the hickories are not in place yet. Some colder nights would help, but it may be another 10 days before we have major color changes to observe. Although peak is a little ways off, you can't go wrong getting out to enjoy the autumn weather and scenery for the rest of the month and into early November.
Not much has changed during the first full week of October on the fall foliage front. Most days have been mild and sunny, which is needed, but the overnight lows in the mountains have remained mostly in the mid 50's so there hasn't been any extra push by the weather to hasten color changes. The overall forest may be a slightly paler green, but it is only individual trees so far that are showing the first colors.
Besides the reds of dogwoods and sourwoods, more yellow is showing up in the larger tulip poplars. Tulip poplars are always one of the first trees to change color and begin to shed leaves. The outlook for temperatures does not show a big change over the next week but with daylight growing ever shorter, we may start to see more progress in the autumn color scene soon.
As we enter into October, our thoughts turn to the fall foliage display that will arrive later in the month. How will the record rainfall this past summer affect the leaf color this year? Our well-watered trees may retain their leaves longer into the season but cool, fall weather will be more of a factor for getting brilliant foliage. The drier the weather and the more sunshine that occurs, the better autumn show we should have.
When the nights have chilly temps down into the 30's but not freezing, that will help intensify the red pigments in maples and other trees bearing red leaves. Currently, the scene is looking very summer-like which is normal for the forest in early October. Dogwood and sourwood leaves are starting to show hints of red as the days continue to shorten. The peak of fall color in the mountains usually arrives by the last week of October and may linger into November.
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Top Five Google Plus FeaturesThursday, July 21st, 2011
With the recent roll out of Google+ three weeks ago, there has been much talk about Google's attempt to stomp all over Facebook and other social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Twitter. So far the Google+ platform is available by invitation only, as they are still tweaking the system and working out the bugs. I was able to set up a Google+ account two weeks ago and so far I really like what I'm seeing.
Keep in mind that at this early stage, Google+ works only with Google accounts that have an active Google profile. If you haven't created your Google profile, you will not be able to sign up for Google+. Judging from the feedback I'm seeing from other users, there are people who love what Google is doing, and then there are those who doubt Google's ability to create a social media platform that will actually work well and catch on with the Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter crowds. After all, say the doubters, this is Google's third attempt in the social media realm.
This time, however, I think they are on to something, and have created a powerful social media tool with a great deal of potential. G+ integrates what I like most about the other platforms and adds a bit more.
Here are my personal Top Five Favorite Google Plus Features:
#5 – Hangouts – Hangouts is a great way to communicate face to face with anyone via video chat. It is very easy to set up and, in my experience, works better than Facebook's Video Chat feature. The interface looks good and is incredibly easy to use. You only need to download a simple plug-in the first time you initiate use, and you are ready to chat!
#4 – Sparks – Sparks is a feature that enables you to find, create, and ultimately share topics of interest and use them like a news feed source for information. Topics can be broad like the pre-set categories "movies", "gardening" or "comics". You can also create targeted topics like "1950's Horror Films", "Growing Tomato Plants", or "X-Men" by using the Find stuff you're interested in… search bar.
#3 - Photos / Instant Uploads from Android – For someone like me who is always forgetting to dump the pictures out of my phone, this feature makes photo uploading unthinkably easy! All you need is the Google+ for Android app and your photos automatically upload themselves to your G+ account immediately after they've been taken. The app is much easier to use than Facebook's upload interface and the photos are quickly uploaded into a private album, by default. You can set to share them with one or more circles when you upload or you can keep them private and share later. So simple.
#2 - Mute Posts – The Mute post option came so close to being number one on my list. It is a simple thing, but oh, so necessary. If you have a topic on your Stream feed that no longer interests you, or a conversation that you don't care to follow, you have the ability to get rid of it via the mute, report, or block options. Link To is also an option in the menu if the conversation is something you want to pass along to others. Mute post is the kind way of saying "shut up" or "not now" to someone on Google+!
#1 - Circles (and Streams limited sharing capabilities) – Circles is definitely my favorite feature of all! Circles allow you to add people to different groups and categorize them. For instance, I currently have a few different Circles categories: friends, work, family, & following. Each of these are groups of people I interact with differently. For instance, I probably wouldn't share pictures of my weekend exploits with my family or work circles, but would with my friends circle. I can use the family circle to keep up to date on the upcoming family reunion, and I can chat with co-workers about the latest and greatest SEO happenings in my work circle. The best part is no one has to read conversations from me that do not pertain to them. Each circle sees only what they need to see. No superfluous junk! If you do happen to have a big announcement you want to share with everyone, you can easily do that as well. You do not have to be in your Circles to segregate your posts, you only need to designate who gets to see what right from your posting bar in Stream (via Share what's new…).
In a not so tiny nutshell, those are my top five favorite features that Google+ has to offer right now. Keep in mind that what we are seeing in these early stages is Google+ for the individual. With the scheduled roll out of Google+ For Business later this year, Google has the means to integrate much of what they already excel at (search, Google Checkout, advertising, analytics, mapping, and communication) and bundle everything together in one tidy and potentially powerful package for business entities. More on that when Google releases it!
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Worcester, MA - The Providence Bruins fell to the Worcester Sharks 3-2 in overtime Saturday evening at the DCU Center. The P-Bruins got their goals from Johnny Boychuk and Martin St. Pierre. The P-Bruins are back in action on Sunday at the Cumberland County Civic Center versus the Portland Pirates at 4:00 p.m.
The Sharks took the lead only 22 seconds into the opening period. Jamie McGinn scored from the left face off circle for his second goal of the season. Steven Zalewski and Kyle McLaren had the assists as the Sharks took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
In the third period, the Sharks took a two goal lead at the 2:25 mark of the third period. Riley Armstrong tallied his first goal of the season, with P.J. Fenton and Michael Wilson picking up the assists. The P-Bruins battled back in the third and pulled within a goal at the 13:54 mark, while on the power play. Matt Lashoff held the puck at the point and sent it to Martins Karsums halfway up the left boards. From there Boychuk picked the puck up at the left point, skated towards the circles and blasted a shot past Sharks goaltender and into the net for his second goal of the season. With time running out in regulation, the P-Bruins tied the game at the 19:37 mark. Boychuck took a shot and Greiss was there to make the save. The rebound went to St. Pierre waiting right outside the crease and scored to send the game into overtime. Mikko Lehtonen grabbed the second assist.
In overtime, time was running out when at the 4:40 mark, Ryan Vesce scored his first goal of the season to give the Sharks the 3-2 overtime victory. Kyle McLaren and Tom Cavanagh had the assists.
Tuukka Rask stopped 31 of 34 shots for the P-Bruins, while Thomas Greiss made 18 saves for the Sharks. The P-Bruins were 1-for-5 on the power play and 6-for-6 on the penalty kill.
The P-Bruins continue their six game road trip tomorrow against the Pirates at the Cumberland County Civic Center at 4:05 p.m. The P-Bruins return home to The Dunk Friday, November 7 versus the Chicago Wolves for Hat Night at 7:05 p.m. Information on P-Bruins tickets can be obtained by calling the team ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging onto the team website at providencebruins.com.


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+2 votes Matt Bressler › March 21, 2013
Well. There are some baskets. And some signs that kind of show you where the basket should be. But the flow of the course is horrible. No tee pads. Could not find the first hole or 2nd hole. Did I mention that there are some baskets? Thats about it. With a little TLC it could easily be a nice and quick, decent, 9 hole par 27.
+1 votes Ira B › November 25, 2013
Takes a long time for this course to dry up enough to play without waterproof boots. Overall, it's an ok one to try. It also needs better signage and tee boxes.
+1 votes Mr. Snap › May 6, 2014
+0 votes Brian "NW Discs" Zettervall › August 4, 2011
this course is terrible, pads are marked but after hole 4 there is no pads and we couldnt figure out how to play the rest of the holes all i saw was 5 or 6 baskets total and this is supposed to be a 9 hole course
+0 votes Dale Rouse › September 13, 2013
One missing basket, a couple tees that I couldn't determine where they should have been despite having the course map. Looks like it would be really marshy much of the year.


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