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Be clear on what they are and how they can be safeguardedEmployment law varies from state to state and based on your chosen profession and the size of the company for which you work. Federal laws regulate many employers, though. According to nolo.com, you may be entitled to certain legal protections in the workplace, including:
- The right not to be discriminated against based on your race, national origin, skin
color, gender, pregnancy, religious beliefs, disability or age (and in some places, marital status
or sexual orientation.)
- The right to a workplace free of harassment
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right to be paid at least the minimum wage, and an overtime premium for any hours worked over 40
in one week (or, in some places, over 8 hours in one day)
- The right to a safe
- The right to take leave to care for your own or a family member's serious
illness, or following the birth or adoption of a child.
- The right to some privacy in
personal matters.
The Fair Labor Standards Act regulates minimum wage and overtime, as well as child labor and record keeping requirements. It ensures that for many positions, workers will receive at least $5.15 an hour, and be paid at least time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a work week. It also clearly delineates which workers are exempt for the wage and overtime laws, such as executives, administrative staffs and professionals.
The Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act all protect workers against discrimination in the workplace. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's, or OSHA, regulates work environments to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
"Oceana's Law for the Layperson: Employee Rights in the Workplace," by Margaret C. Jasper recommends taking the following steps to preserve your rights in the workplace:
- Keep your own personnel file, complete with all employment information, including
performance reviews.
- Keep a journal of significant events, which includes the time,
date, place, people present and statements made.
- Discuss the problem in private with
your employer, calmly explaining the facts.
- Attempt to use mediation or arbitration to
resolve the conflict.
- If other avenues fail, consider taking legal action.
Sources: www.nolo.com/lawcenter, "Asserting Your Rights in the Workplace"; U.S. Department of Labor; "Oceanas Law for the Layperson: Employee Rights in the Workplace," by Margaret C. Jasper.
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The Week Ahead: January 13-17
January 13, 2014 - Posted by Communications Intern
"We're determined to make 2014 the year that immigration reform is finally enacted. The Chamber will pull out all the stops — through grassroots lobbying, communications, politics and partnerships with unions, faith organizations, law enforcement and others — to get it done."
— Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce at a Jan. 8 press conference
"Quite simply, broad immigration reform would make our communities safer and law-enforcement operations clearer. Most of our ancestors arrived here from a distant land, in search of a better life. They found this unique land of freedom and opportunity, and we continue to reap the benefits. I believe that America is exceptional and has a continued destiny for greatness. But we will not be great if we do not act in a fair and compassionate way to the men, women and children who live and work among us, and dream our same dreams."
— Grant Woods, Republican former attorney general of Arizona, in a Jan. 12 Arizona Republic op-ed
Republican Leadership Continues to Show Commitment to Immigration in 2014
In another example of Republican House leadership's intentions to take up immigration in 2014, last week Speaker John Boehner (OH-08) said that in the coming weeks he plans to release a document of conservative principles on immigration reform. Speaker Boehner's latest statements show he is taking ownership of immigration reform this Congress and adds to other promising signs in the past few weeks from Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (VA-07).
Although these signs are still preliminary, they signal a hopeful start to 2014 and an important stepping-stone on the way to immigration reform in the House of Representatives this Congress.
Naturalization and Integration Programs Help Immigrants Nationwide
While immigration reform remains a top legislative concern in Washington, organizations across the country are working with legal permanent residents to help them apply for their U.S. citizenship. Integration networks such as the New Americans Campaign are hosting information sessions nationwide in Orange County and elsewhere to help immigrants realize their full potential as part of our nation.
Later this week, Bay Area ethnic media, immigrant advocacy organizations and young recently naturalized citizens are coming together at a roundtable in San Jose to discuss the role of ethnic media in the 2014 citizenship campaign.
CALENDAR: Please visit our Events page to find this week's immigration-related events.
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MUST READ: LOS ANGELES TIMES: Boehner drafting GOP principles on immigration overhaul
By Brian Bennett and Lisa Mascaro
January 8, 2014
WASHINGTON — Seeking to make an overhaul of immigration laws a priority, House Speaker John A. Boehner vowed Wednesday that he would soon release a document of conservative "principles" on the issue intended to prod Republicans to pass a series of bills this year.
The high-profile promise from the Ohio Republican, who is drafting a one-page list with his leadership team, comes as he is eager to press ahead on a topic that is important to his party's political future. But the speaker faces continued resistance from powerful conservative groups and an intractable flank of House Republicans who oppose citizenship for the estimated 11 million immigrants in the country illegally.
"We are working on a standards or principles document," Boehner told House Republicans in their first closed-door meeting in the new year, according to a Republican in the room who, like others discussing the internal deliberations, asked not to be identified.
Even though the document is expected to be vague, immigration advocates viewed it as a clear sign Boehner and his leadership team will try to persuade their reluctant majority to act on the issue. The Senate-passed immigration overhaul has languished in the House.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-gop-immigration-20140109,0,5532597.story#axzz2qDwvNcRZ
ARIZONA REPUBLIC (Woods Op-Ed): Broad immigration reform long overdue for U.S.
By Grant Woods
Jan 12, 2014
As a state and as a nation, as Republicans and as Democrats, we are ready for immigration reform.
Today, at the beginning of a new year, we are closer to real immigration reform than we have been in a generation. As a former Arizona attorney general, I continue to urge Congress to move forward on reform.
Law enforcement is always about prioritizing, and, for obvious reasons, protecting victims and aggressively pursuing those who commit violent crimes must be our top priority.
But our broken immigration system undermines our ability to do both of those things.
Every day, state and local law-enforcement agents face the difficult task of trying to solve crimes when people living in the shadows are fearful that if they report a crime, they may be deported.
Those duly charged with protecting our communities are often thwarted in their investigations when people see them as immigration officers and are afraid to raise their hand.
It breaks my heart to think that crimes go unreported in our communities because of this fear. Violent criminals are emboldened by our antiquated immigration system.
Let me be clear: Being here without proper documentation is a violation of the civil code. And reform must strengthen border security and promote legal immigration.
Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/opinions/articles/20140112broad-immigration-reform-overdue.html
Grant Woods, a Republican, served as attorney general of Arizona from 1991 to 1999.
ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: Free help for would-be citizens at local libraries
By Roxana Kopetman
January 10, 2014
The U.S. government wants to help legal residents attain citizenship.
Free information sessions on naturalization will be held in Orange County libraries this month, beginning with an event at the Westminster Library on Saturday.
The upcoming sessions at libraries in Westminster, Garden Grove and Irvine will provide information about eligibility and residency requirements, application forms, fees and other information. Most will be bilingual, with presentations in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Farsi.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is not the only agency looking to create new citizens.
Nationwide, a network of organizations is working to encourage the country's legal permanent residents—an estimated 8.8 million green-card holders—to become citizens.
While much of the discussion in the nation's capital focuses on an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. illegally, there are an estimated 8.8 million legal permanent residents eligible to become citizens. In Orange County, Los Angeles and San Bernardino, it takes approximately five months to become a citizen, from the day of application to taking the oath of allegiance.
"Our goal is to get as many legal permanent residents to become citizens. We're a nation of immigrants," said Mario Moreno, a spokesman for the New Americans Campaign, a leading voice in the national effort.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (October 7, 2010) –The Rutgers men's lacrosse team will compete in the fourth annual Christian Prince Memorial Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 17, at Reese Stadium and Johnson Field on the campus of Yale University.
"I think this event sets up very well for us," said head coach Jim Stagnitta. "It will be a good test. It'll show us what we need to work on, where our guys are and will give our younger guys a chance to see some action and see how they respond."
Rutgers will face Yale and Marist in a pair of scrimmages that will consist of four 20-minute running quarters. Admission to the tournament is free, but a donation of five dollars for parking to benefit the Christian Prince Scholarship Fund will be collected.
The Scarlet Knights will battle host Yale in their first matchup at 11 a.m. The Bulldogs are coming off a season which saw them go 10-4 and capture a share of the Ivy League regular season championship. Yale is coached by Andy Shay who is in his eighth season with the program.
In its second and final matchup of the tournament, RU will take on Marist. The Red Foxes finished the 2010 campaign with an 8-7 record, which included a 10-9 loss at Rutgers. Marist is coached by Scott Nelson who is in his third season with the program.
Rutgers finished the 2010 season with a 6-8 record and placed fifth in the final BIG EAST standings with a 2-4 conference mark. RU will open its 2011 campaign in February.


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1 Doc Haus, Sat, 9th Oct '10 6:17:23 PM from America
Self-Esteem Team!After chatting with a couple folks in IRC, I said I would do a 1, 000 word piece using Write or Die. I ended up with a piece that stretched 1, 144 words. The challenge was to create a random character and one dominant character trait, and the challenger put forth: Professor Gyro - A Hardworking Bartender So I took that bet and came up with this piece thanks to Write or Die and your pal (or worst enemy) caffeine. Feel free to give it a general critique or tell me how much you hate it.
George Kostapolos took the martini shaker in his hands and shook it heavily as he smiled at the lovely lady in front of him. Blonde girl, probably still an undergrad, not present in any of his classes but he could tell that much. "Hey Professor Gyro, " A young man sitting next to the girl on a separate stool said, "you think you could make me a White Russian?" "Sure." George replied. "Do you want me to use vanilla vodka?" "That sounds like it would taste better..go for it!" "And would you like a fuzzy navel afterwards?" Both the young man and woman laughed at the joke, either too drunk to understand that the professor was jokingly challenging the man's manliness or they didn't care. "Man, Professor Gyro, how can you find the time to mix these drinks?" "Well, now that the testing day is over, I figure we all deserve a break before I get around to the grading!" Having finished mixing the lady's martini, he took a martini glass from below the bar, and gently poured the drink into it before topping it off with a cherry. "Here you go, a lovely martini for a lovely girl." The girl chuckled. "Oh Eric, " she said to the boy next to him, "Your professor is amazing! Why do you call him Professor Gyro?" "Because this guy used to work at a gyro cart all throughout grad school, right? Selling this stuff to drunk people outside of Kilroy's?" George nodded. "Indeed, Eric. That's the short version of the story." "Heeee-roooohhh?" the girl slurred after sipping her martini. "What's a 'heee-rooh' Eric?" Eric scratched his chin for a moment while George started mixing the White Russian by pouring the ingredients into a glass, including the vanilla vodka. "It's like a pita bread with meat and lettuce and some..." "OH!" The girl suddenly shouted, knocking the professor off slightly as he felt shocked. "So it's like a greek taco?" "Kind of..." "That's amazing!" the girl shouted. "That's so amazing! I didn't know you were from Greece!" George shook his head as he finished pouring the ingredients into the cup and took out a tiny plastic stirrer to mix the liquid together into a full-fledged White Russian. "So is it true that the Lesbians are actually like a country in Greece?" "Yes, there is an Isle of Lesbos in Greece but..." "So that means you're a Lesbian?" The two undergrads burst out laughing as the professor handed Eric his White Russian and started wiping down the bar counter with a damp and slightly dirty rag. He didn't think they would care if he told them that he was not born in Greece, but his parents were. He looked around the room to see other young people drinking and dancing to some music that had gotten quiet in the face of everyone talking and laughing and dancing with each other. Ah, to be a kid again, George thought as he finished wiping down the counter. Some of the alcohol had already spilled onto his shoes and his pants. He made a mental note to acquire some kind of bar apron next time. "Holy shit!" Another boy came rushing downstairs, trying to raise his voice above the cacaphony. "Everyone get out, we're being raided. The cops are here!" At the word cop, the people closest to the stairs leading from the kitchen to the basement became quiet. "The cops are here!" The boy shouted again. More people grew silent until eventually the whole basement was filled with panicked shouting, the feeling of fear and anger replacing the happiness that the majority of people felt down in that basement with good ol' Professor Gyro manning the minibar. The undergrads ditched their plastic cups and beer cans and ran out of the house, jamming in one great pile to get up the stairs and out the back door before the cops came in and arrested everyone. The Professor stayed behind, collecting all the liquor he could find showing on top of the bar and putting it behind the counter so no one stole it in the confusion. The people squeezed out the back door one by one as the crowd grew smaller and smaller. Finally, the cops came stomping downstairs. There were only two of them that had come in the house, but then again they weren't really supposed to seal off the house unless something violent was happening. They only had a couple of tasks: scaring off all the undergrads who were drinking illegally, and ticketing the owners of the house along with those who were too slow or stupid to escape. "Y'know, Professor Gyro, you are really setting a bad example for these kids." The first cop spoke as he came down into the basement that was now empty of people save for George himself. The cop was decked out in his standard outfit. 9mm pistol in a holster on his hip, handcuffs on his belt, and a patch that had the college town's name on his shoulder next to the word "Police." "I don't want to have to waste my time coming in here and arresting a bunch of college kids for drinking, but you are really pushing it when we have evidence of you enabling them like this, serving as a bartender in a house party." George shrugged his shoulders. "You want a drink? Something to take the edge off, Hanneman?" "Maybe later, you know I can't drink on duty. And how did you know my name?" "Because you happen to be a grad student in Gormandy's class, reviewing the papers in that cramped little office the AIs for S-302 are granted by the department." George opened a bottle of Moosehead and took a sip right in front of the cop. "So what are you going to do, arrest me for drinking? I can show you my ID if you prefer." "What I am going to do, Professor, is hand you a ticket for distributing alochol to minors." The man took a pad from his pocket and started writing the ticket. "One would almost think you were trying to get yourself taking to court with this act, considering that you are bartending for a bunch of underage drinkers." "Indeed. If I were to contest this, I wonder if it could spurn a movement to lower the drinking age to 18 like it is in most places around the world." "You really think you can win this one? Good luck with that." Hanneman ripped the ticket off of the pad and slammed it down on the counter, though the paper just soaked up some of the liquor and water still lingering on top of it. "Ugh, I forgot you hadn't cleaned this thing yet." "Indeed, it would be difficult for a judge to determine if the ticket was legitimate." "That's a damn shame, isn't it?" The policeman nodded in agreement, then walked back upstairs, having left his own copy of the ticket he wrote on the same wet counter. Professor Gyro smiled at that.
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ZzzzzzzzzzNice. Good characterizations, really good feel for the dialogue. One blooper: "More people grew silent until eventually the whole basement was filled with panicked shouting, ..." Ooops.
'He strutted across the bedroom, his hard manhood pointing the way' sounds like he owns a badly named seeing-eye dog. 'Sit, Hard Manhood!
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LiveMATCHDAY LIVE: Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers
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- WELCOME to St Andrew's for Blackburn Rovers' must-win Championship match against relegation-threatened Birmingham City. Keep up with the action with our matchday live blog.
FULL-TIME Birmingham 2 Rovers 4.
Six minutes of injury-time.
Blues, who are now playing with 10 men after Emyr Huws went off injured, and having used their three subs, pulla another back through Demarai Gray, who beat Paul Robinson at his near post.
GOAL 2-4 Birmingham. Demarai Gray. 84 mins.
SUB for Rovers. Chris Taylor on, Craig Conway off. 83 mins.
SUB for Rovers as Liam Feeney replaces Josh King.
Bit of a Blues rally, Paul Robinson saving at his near post from Peter Lovenkrands.
Blues pull one back, Callum Reilly's cross from the left headed home by sub Nikola Zigic.
GOAL 1-4 Birmingham. Nikola Zigic. 63 mins.
Markus Olsson not far away with a tremendous half-volley from just outside the area.
SUB for Rovers as hat-trick hero Rudy Gestede is replaced by Luke Varney. 59 mins gone. 4-0.
1,001 Rovers supporters in the 17,291 crowd.
Josh King plays Jordan Rhodes through on goal but he is denied by the overworked Darren Randolph.
Darren Randolph in action again, saving Rudy Gestede's deflected shot after a Jordan Rhodes pull back.
Both keepers make saves, Darren Randolph from Markus Olsson from outside of the box, before Paul Robinson makes an even better stop from Federico Macheda.
Second half under way.
HALF-TIME Birmingham 0 Rovers 4.
From the resulting Craig Conwa corner Rudy Gestede and makes it a hat-trick - and a hat-trick of headers.
GOAL 4-0 Rovers. Rudy Gestede. 45 mins.
Josh King cross from the right flicked on by Rudy Gestede to Craig Conway who cuts inside on to his right foot and sees his rising drive tipped over.
After Birmingham's best spell of the match, Josh King stings the hands of the home keeper with an angled drive after a sharp pass out wide from Corry Evans.
Rovers running riot. More good work down the right from Josh King ends with Todd Kane firing in a 25-yard drive which took a deflection which wrong-footed Darren Randolph on its way into thet net.
GOAL 3-0 Rovers. Todd Kane. 24 mins.
Rudy Gestede gets his second, and it's another header, thumped home from a Craig Conway free kick from the side of the box.
GOAL 2-0 Rovers. Rudy Gestede. 20 mins.
That was Rudy Gestede's eighth goal for Rovers - six of which have come with his head.
What a way to make amends. Craig Conway cross to the back post found Josh King. His first touch wasn't the best but he recovered to stand the ball up to the back post where Rudy Gestede rose highest to head home.
GOAL 1-0 Rovers. Rudy Gestede. 10 mins.
Shocking miss by Rudy Gestede. Josh King played a sharp one-two with Jordan Rhodes to escape down the left. He cut back inside on to his right foot and passed the ball across the box to the unmarked Gestede, who skied over with the goal at his mercy.
Inswinging free kick from Emyr Huws flicked over by Will Packwood. Paul Robinson had it covered.
Rovers have kicked us off.
The teams are out. Rovers in their changed strip of red.
As bad as Birmingham's home run is, Rovers' recent record here isn't great. They have lost six and drawn one of their last seven visits to St Andrew's.
The teams in full are...
Birmingham: Randolph, Packwood, Thorpe, Blackett, Reilly, Burke, Caddis, Huws, Howard, Macheda, Lovenkrands. Subs: Doyle, Martin, Hancox, Lee, Shinnie, Gray, Zigic.
Rovers: Robinson, Kane, Hanley, Kilgallon, Olsson, Conway, Evans, Lowe, King, Rhodes, Gestede. Subs: Eastwood, Varney, Dabo, Feeney, Taylor, Lenihan, Rittenberg.
Birmingham, who have not won any of their last 15 league home matches, a shocking run of eight defeats and seven draws stretching back to October 1, have made five changes from the team that started their 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Will Packwood, Tyler Blackett, Brian Howard, Federico Macheda and Peter Lovenkrands come in for Paul Robinson, Jonathan Spector, Mitchell Hancox, Shane Ferguson and Nikola Zigic.
Rovers have been forced to make four changes to their side for this afternoon's must-win Championship match at struggling Birmingham.
Full-backs Michael Keane and Tommy Spurr and midfielders Tom Cairney and Lee Williamson all picked up injuries in Good Friday's frustrating 0-0 home draw with Yeovil Town and miss out.
They are replaced in the starting line-up by Todd Kane, Markus Olsson, Josh King and Corry Evans.
And to make matters worse for Rovers, who are four points off the play-off places with three games to play, former Birmingham midfielder David Dunn is also ruled out with a calf problem.


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The Village comes alive with the lost sounds and sights of 19th-century popular music and art with more than 50 singers, dancers, musicians, and artists. Singers will present solo a cappella vocal performances of 19th-century songs and ballads, and a concert by the OSV Singers. Visitors can enjoy fife and drum music and a performance on the museum's antique pipe organ. Artists will demonstrate early 1800s-style sketching, silhouette cutting, watercolor and painting. Visitors can learn 19th-century dances, paper marbling, and how to play the jaw harp and tin whistle.
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The Grand Opera House is a historic and beautiful performing arts venue with unmatched acoustics and architecture that serves as a symbol of the arts and culture in Delaware.
In the last three years, The Grand Opera House has undertaken an energetic transformation by diversifying its programming, reducing operational costs, and strengthening relationships within the arts community. To assist in these measures and establish a strong foundation for future success, The Grand has undertaken a capital campaign seeking to raise $10 million.
Building upon new artistic programming and improved operational efficiency, the campaign will place The Grand on a sustainable course by supporting four key pillars of the historic building and its resident organizations: experience, community, venue, and future.
Campaign chairman Brian DiSabatino discusses "Imagine Your Grand Tomorrow" on Comcast Newsmakers:
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The Grand offers its patrons a unique entertainment experiences unmatched by other performing arts organizations, both on and off the stage. Exciting community events, arts education opportunities, and diverse performances are available to The Grand's audiences year-round.
In addition to its main stage and baby grand artist series, The Grand features "Stage of Discovery" school matinees, Summer Children's Theater, the Summer Salon Series on Market Street, "In the Spotlight" talent competition, the Arts Academy at The Grand, DanceWorks, and interaction with artists in master classes and workshops.
The Grand enhances the quality of life in the region and contributes to a thriving downtown Wilmington. Patrons, volunteers, a dedicated staff, Board of Directors, and Trustees ably support The Grand's educational outreach programs and partner arts organizations. The Grand and its fellow creative community strive on a daily basis to enrich the lives of the people around them, including the over 150,000 patrons, students, and theatergoers who visit every year.
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The Grand is one of Delaware's most popular and celebrated venues. Between its resident performing companies, local events, and rentals, the building hosts more than 300 events a year, and brings more than 150,000 people into downtown Wilmington. Accessible, historic, and culturally unique, the venue plays host to a variety of public events and activities and provides a welcoming atmosphere for all who visit.
In addition to the celebrated 1200-seat opera house, The Grand offers a 300-seat modern theater, the baby grand, housed in the Edith and Alexander F. Giacco Building. This versatile hub hosts many of The Grand's community engagement and service programs, and is home to elegant public rental spaces, offices, classrooms, and teaching studios.
The Grand is positioning itself to celebrate the richness and diversity of Delaware's arts community for years to come. Expanding its season, enriching community programs, and developing green technology will aid The Grand's viability and move the venue towards a more sustainable future. By offering more frequent and diverse artistic programming, innovative arts experiences for children, family, and schools, and life-long learning through the arts, The Grand acts as a social hub for the entire region and enhances the community's experience with the arts.
As The Grand works to secure its place as the center of performing arts in the region, it is important that our friends understand the many ways they can help to financially support the organization. Brief descriptions of these options are listed below, and staff will be happy to provide you or your financial or estate advisor with more details. All of these options provide tax benefits for the donor, and support for The Grand's future.
For further information, you may contact the Director of Development, Shondell Ayala at (302) 658.7897 or email@example.com.
Contributions of cash or stock provide an immediate tax benefit for the donor and immediate support for The Grand's campaign. These gifts can be designated for either endowment or capital if the donor wishes. Checks should note Imagine Your Grand Tomorrow in the memo section.
You can use appreciated stock which has been held for more than one year to increase your income and save taxes at the same time, since you will be entitled to deduct the current value of the stock without paying capital gains tax on the appreciated portion. If you prefer to give appreciated stock, please contact David Fleming, Director of Development, for specific instructions. It is important that we know to expect these gifts. For more information.
The cornerstone of an estate plan is your will or revocable trust. By providing a bequest in your will or a provision in your trust to benefit The Grand, you can make a significant gift that will benefit The Grand for years to come while providing tax advantages to your estate. Often donors will name The Grand Opera House as the beneficiary of a portion of their estate or the recepient of funds after named individuals have received their inheritance. This remains the most common form of planned giving due to its simplicty and the donor's ability to make changes at any given time. For more information.
By using a charitable life income plan such as a Charitable Remainder Trust or a Charitable Gift Annuity you can avoid capital gains tax, get a significant current income tax deduction, save estate taxes, increase your income, diversify your portfolio and make a significant gift to The Grand. You can deduct the full fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift. You are also not taxed on the capital gains that would have been taxed if you sold the stock yourself. The Grand's Director of Development will be happy to work with you and your financial or estate planner on such a gift. For more information.
Currently, persons at least 70 ½ years of age may take advantage of a temporary law permitting required annual distributions of up to $100,000 from their retirement accounts to be given directly to charity. Under this provision, the distributions are not included in the taxpayers' adjusted gross income (AGI), and the taxpayer does not pay taxes on them as they would otherwise. For more information, please contact Todd Flubacher, Chairman of our Legacy Gifts Committee, and partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht and Tunnel.
Life insurance is an advantageous way to fund an endowment. A donation can be created through small premium payments thereby leveraging your dollars to create a significant gift while enjoying the deduction for the amount of the premium payments. You can also gift an existing policy and enjoy a tax deducation for the cash value of the policy.
Real estate can be given to The Grand in ways that afford you many benefits. You can donate real estate during your lifetime to The Grand either as an outright gift or to fund a charitable remainder trust. The property is transferred to The Grand by deed, and is subsequently sold. The proceeds are used to establish a permanent endowment fund or create a charitable remainder trust where applicable. Along with the immediate income tax deduction this can eliminate the issue of capital gains on the appreciated value of the real estate, or remove the property from your estate. Thre are also options for donating real estate yet retaining the right to live in the property for the rest of your life or a defined period of time.
A Charitable Lead Trust is an excellent way to make a charitable gift to The Grand while retaining the asset or to transfer property to a younger generation at a significantly reduced gift or estate tax cost. It is a trust which pays income to The Grand for a fixed number of years. At the end of the term, the trust assets pass outright to your designees, which can be children, grandchildren or yourself.
A Charitable Remainder trust is a trust to which you make a gift and retain an income interest. Income can be paid to you and your loved ones for life, or for a specified number of years, after which The Grand receives the remaining trust assets. You receive an immediate tax deducation on a percentage of the gift. A Charitable Remainder Trust can be created by you during your lifetime or included in your will or revocable trust to take effect at your death for the benefit of others. By using appreciated assets such as real estate or stocks you will avoid the capital gains tax otherwise paid if you sold the asset yourself.
This information is offered with the understanding that The Grand is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, please seek the services of a professional.
Become a part of the growing community support for the Imagine Your Grand Tomorrow campaign - download the pledge form at the right and mail it today to the address below. Gifts and pledges of cash, securities, personal property, real estate, and retirement account funds are all welcome.
If you have questions about ways to support the campaign, and recognition opportunities, or for assistance in making your gift, please contact:
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04/27/2011 | Anchorage VEC Asks FCC to Grant Lifetime Credit for Expired Licenses
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Name: Matt
Location: Hell's Kitchen - New York, New York
Although an accountant by day, I find my true passion lies in the world of color wheels, paint and fabric swatches, and overall homekeeping. My goal is to defy stereotypes in all that I do – be it my unconventionality as an accountant; or as a self-proclaimed designer with my juxtaposition of new and old, modern and historic, in my home décor.
As a workaholic, my home is my sanctuary and retreat. I am revitalized by my travels, both across the country and the globe, and try to incorporate these experiences into all of my hand-selected pieces. Be it my extensive collection of maps, or hand carved found objects, I want my apartment to be anything but cookie-cutter. A well-balanced color palette, in my opinion, has the perfect composition of both warm and cool neutral tones for the walls, accented by clean, crisp white trim.
I strive for practicality, with a smidge of elegance in the living room – topped off with hint of whimsy – to welcome and entertain guests. My bedroom, however, strikes the perfect balance of frivolity and luxury. My bed is my safe haven; I find comfort in endless amounts of down feathers, the finest of thread count linens, and a blend of traditional and contemporary in the most historic of settings.
My type A personality and unrelenting eye for detail is my greatest asset and my greatest liability. In decorating a 100+ year old apartment, I have come to accept flaws and imperfections as charm and character. The uneven wooden planks, or the years of white semigloss paint on the moulding are what make my apartment unique. The loose floorboards in the bedroom, and the creaky built-in library shelves all represent a snippet of history and a story that long precedes me.
My goal is to preserve, enhance, and accentuate these charms – all while adding my own bit to the ongoing story of my charming Hell's Kitchen New York City brownstone. It may seem like a small story, but it's one I love sharing with others.
Thanks, Matt!
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Absolutely gorgeous. What is the paint color in the bedroom?
And that dining room - look at all that storage! What a lovely use of a long space.
Nicely done! Brownstones are highly constraining, but you have brought out the thoroughly marvelous quality in yours - congratulations!
Yes, what color is that bedroom?
I love everything about it...though If I had take one thing out of this perfect apt, i'd take that candle holder out.
Home tour! Home tour! (full)
Reading your narration, I thought "that's me!" (Type A science geek w/ a love of 'nesting') but looking at your photos, it's apparent that you've mastered a restrained elegance and polish that's missing from my own place.
Very inspiring.
I stumbled upon more pics here https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1165784
And I'd love to hire Matt to decorate my place (if I could afford it)!
Eh, I didn't read anything about air bnb in this house call. Where'd that spring from? Very nice apartment tho :)
Oooh, from another commenter! Right. Well, I think that is Matts own business, he didn't mention it in the official article so it's not a problem unless we all go 'telling' =/
Love the apartment, and Matt's interest in preserving the history of the space! I would love to see a front view of the gallery wall, and what is in the picture that is set out further away from the wall. I don't think its really fair to comment on legality of airbnb since he didn't mention it here. And you can't just assume that he doesn't live in it. Also I would imagine he would not have a cat solely cared for by guests if he really had another place that he lived. I have used airbnb and my host definitely lived in it, and really only rented a weekend every month or so. A lot of hosts just stay with a friend for those days to make extra cash, that is not the same as running an illegal hotel. Regardless, it is a beautiful apartment.
gorgeous space. Love the color choices - especially the bedroom and the fireplace. Thank you for sharing!
Love everything about it. From one accountant to another, Matt, you are living my dream :).
very beautiful and calm space with jaw dropping storage in that long narrow space.
I am a bit puzzled about a fascination with color wheels and a very limited pallete of mostly assorted cream and beige. (ex
cept for that yummy blue bedapread)
Stunning, but the coffee table is way too big. Just my opinion.
A beautiful, warm, light space. I bet you could stay there all weekend and feel totally nurtured. Well done, Matt.
Does Matt have a TV anyone can see?
Agree that the coffee table is too big. Maybe the sofa as well?
His airbnb listing states that there's no TV.
Blue Leaf, how did you become a troll in Matt's life? And why?
I am absolutely stunned and shocked that so many readers of Apartment Therapy have made so many positive comments about this space. This is the most boring, personality free "design" I have ever seen on this site. Creating a space like this takes absolutely no skill, just a trip to one's local Costco. Are you kidding me? This apartment would be laughed out of the Small Cool contest. I really hate to be negative, but this is a cliché of a cliché. It is exactly what I would expect an accountant to aspire to having watched hours of Love It or List It. This has no style or panache. I am gobsmacked that readers of AT find this so appealing when it is the antithesis of this very site. WOW!
Your not the only one Critifur. This place is nice, sure, but boring and certainly not unique and certainly not reflective of individual style. It really does look like what you'd find in your average budget furniture store.
I see a really nice eclectic mix of furnishings in a very tight space. I don't care that this post is less funky than others. Not boring, very realistic, and maybe more budget-friendly than the "cooler" spaces.
Matt, what is the source for the DR rug? I want something like it!


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The theme of the exhibition "Deep Light" at Kunsthalle Wilhelmshaven in 2006 was not black-and-white photography, but rather how black is used in colour and black-and-white photography. The investigation of black serves as a point of departure for a dialogue on artistic positions that encompasses portraiture, landscapes, and images of the sky. Artists included: Zofia Kulik, Peter Schloer, Michael Schnabel, Adam Thompson and Ingolf Timpner.
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If you've ever found the art-making process to be isolating, you are not alone.
Sleepy Hollow's Jill Liflander, puppeteer, realized she spent much of her creative time in her bedroom before performing unshared works to an audience. Yearning for more collaboration and community, she talked to her friend , Patch blogger and writing coach (among other hats), about the idea of starting something of a support group.
Vladeck said she had been talking with Sarah Silbert Hinawi, Executive Director of Center in Hastings about just this sort of thing. So the three exchanged lots of emails and had a few meetings and OpenCanvas was born.
OpenCanvas plans to meet monthly starting in the fall at The Purple Crayon, with guests paying a nominal fee (to help pay for the space and special workshop leaders) to learn from and inspire each other.
The first meeting however is free and coming soon: Tuesday, July 31 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The three founding women really compliment each other very well with their "different skill sets" and varying experiences, Liflander said. Liflander is a performance artist, while, she said, "Naomi is from a theater and coaching background, and Sarah has an incredible space for people to actualize their true selves." Together in this space they will be facilitators, "bringing people and programs together."
The women are crafting a curriculum which will follow the needs of the group, and include everything from creative exercises, to brainstorming, critical feedback sessions, workshops, networking and performances.
"Use the group for your needs," Liflander said. "We want to overcome artistic obstacles but in a really creative, artistic way."
Liflander described the PC space, an old church, as just "magnificent" and full of different possibilities, from the office space downstairs to the "awesome space upstairs just begging for theater/movement."
So far they've gotten interest from writers, choreographers, and more, and are open to all sort of mediums and experience levels. "Anyone looking for more in their life than just their art," Liflander said.
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We welcome artists at all stages of development, from professional working artists to those who are beginning to make space for their creative pursuits.
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The bright sky blue shade of these lovely crystals are an inspiration by itself, and together with the delicate wire crochet it makes a great piece of jewelry.
A swarovski blue crystal , set in a crocheted white silver wire bezel. The swarovski crystal has a marvelous bright blue color and a unique round - square vintage form.
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"The theme all week has been, we're going to be in for a physical, hard-nosed, four quarters, of just one of those good old-fashioned backyard brawls. It's going to be that kind of game," ND Coach Brian Kelly said.
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While 17th-ranked Stanford has beaten No. 7 Notre Dame the last three seasons, Saturday's matchup appears to be a more difficult trip to South Bend with the Fighting Irish 5-0 for the first time since 2002.
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The No. 17 Stanford Cardinal travel to South Bend, Ind. to take on the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday. Stanford will attempt to knock the Irish off the high they are riding.
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Fire investigators plan to revisit the site of a North Bend explosion later this week. They believe it may have originated in a restaurant under renovation.
MORE: Explosion destroys businesses in North Bend
That restaurant's loss changed one woman's life.
"It was a dream," Lisa Riley said. "If you would've seen the inside of the building, you would've seen the dream."
Riley's dream of opening her own restaurant started 30 years ago as a high school student. She spent most of her life as a waitress until November 2013 when she quit her job at the River Bend Café in order to focus all her time and money on what she named "Run-A-Muck Café, Bakery & Spirits".
"It was gorgeous," she sighed.
She planned to open it in three weeks when an explosion and fire tore through it, damaging homes and businesses for blocks in every direction.
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As Riley's former boss, Maki knows how hard she's worked, what she's risked, and the uncertainty she now faces.
"Customers loved her," he remembered. "She created a gap."
Riley's brand new prep table sits on its side in piles of insulation and warped tin. A rocking chair for customers is splintered wood.
After investing $140,000, Riley says she's not sure how she'll pay back her loan, since her insurance coverage depended on construction that was not yet complete.
A mother of three, Riley planned to pass the restaurant on to her children.
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Is Big Data right for your company? The first question any firm must ask is if they will benefit from Big Data analysis. Begin by understanding the data sets available to you. Analysis of 20 years of stock closing prices, for example, would not likely require the power of Big Data systems. Given the relatively small size of this dataset, analysis can, and probably should, be performed using SQL or even simply Excel.
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Interesting read on the power of stories in business.
Ultimately, the reason and the power to stories in business is that through narratives, we can touch people's hearts and minds. One thing the new neuroscience and contemporary social sciences have answered definitely is where belief resides. The surest answer is that it's a matter of both heart and mind.
If our present-day primate relations are any indication: humans are a social species. And for as long as we have interacted with one another, it's credible to believe that humans have shared stories. As literary theorist Brian Boyd maintains, our "predisposition" to share stories "has sharpened social cognition and extended our capacity to think beyond the here and now, to entertain other possibilities and not simply accept the given." (Boyd 2009, p. 206)
If this isn't a capacity utterly fundamental to innovation work, it's hard to imagine what is!
Where does this human capability for story come from? According to Boyd: "Story emerges out of our focus on one another and other animal agents, and out of the play that helps us learn to imagine" (p. 207).
Boyd maintains: "We are not taught narrative. Rather, narrative reflects our mode of understanding events, which appears largely – but with crucial exceptions – to be a generally mammalian mode of understanding. The many culturally local conventions of human behaviour and explanation tend to be adjustable parameters within common cognitive systems." (p. 131)
When you communicate with stories, you communicate to the common cognitive system we all share – underlying whatever differences distinguish us: leader from line-worker, manager from imagineer. That doesn't mean every listener will groove on the same stories.
But it does mean "Once upon a time" and "Imagine if you will" are some of the most powerful openers an innovator can use.
Corporate Storytelling: Cross the Paid, Earned, and Owned Divide
Paid, earned, and owned media. The phrase may be a marketing workhorse, but with the explosion of digital channels and new technologies, "paid, earned, and owned" is a lot less useful as a way of looking at media strategy and spend than it used to be. As the lines between the three categories of media have eroded beyond recognition, marketers need to rethink how they spend marketing dollars, staff teams, drive strategy, and collaborate with agencies.


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badkittyknits-deactivated201212 asked: Have you considered putting together an "Adventures with Wall-E" calendar? I would totally buy that calendar. If such a calendar is available, please let me know! (So I can buy it.) I wonder how many more times I can say "calendar" in this question? Calendar.
(I don't normally publish asks, but this one was too informative and hilarious)
As much as I would loooooove to publish an Adventures with Wall-e calendar, I'm afraid that I cannot. Since Disney/Pixar owns Wall-e, I can't publish anything of theirs due to copyright/legal mumbo jumbo.
And since I love Disney/Pixar so much, I certainly don't want to ruffle their feathers :)
But the fact that SO MANY of you want Adventures with Wall-e calendars and coffee table books is incredible. I appreciate your constant love and support very much ^.^


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Misty Fjord was absolutely beautiful. The narration was great and the plane was super fast. The water landing was amazing too! You don't pull up to a dock, but it is amazing to step out on the pontoon in the middle of the water with the mountains all around you
Great views. Saw things that you would normally not get to see. Great landings and much smoother than we thought.
This was an awesome trip - highly recommend any going to AK to try it. And a bargain from cruise pricing!
Excellent booking and pre trip process. Perfect meet and greet by Jim and trip on the day with our Pilot Kevin who was very professional, knowledgable and gave us a flight to remember. Thank you
The flight was everything I had hoped for - and next time I'll take the bear watching flight. One word if I may about your adorable wood boxes with the airplane in it. Put it out in your office. I'm sure when more people see it they will want one too. My family here at home thought it was adorable, and it's a great way for me to remember my flight. I wish I had thought to purchase some more for my family. Next trip!!!!
This was amazing!
The tour was great but we didn't see any bears or moose. Would do it again.
The trip by Seaplane was exactly as advertised. Once we landed at the lake in the National Monument, I suddenly had to p.. really bad. The end of the dock was the only available bathroom. I just hope that the visitors in the next plane that was landing were not too disturbed. Surprised there was no bathroom at the landing spot. Weather: grey and wet, but not raining hard.
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Help The Age's online sport reporter, Will Brodie, further his sporting education. Put him straight.
Big names face elimination as Cup horses pay up
Andrew Eddy and Will Brodie There were several familiar local faces with multiples chances still in the Melbourne Cup when second acceptances were taken for the race this morning.
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The horses which might miss the Melbourne Cup
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Caulfield's Cup half-full
Will Brodie Have you got a horse in the back paddock that can run a bit? Did you happen to enter it for the Caulfield Cup? Because it might be a chance to win.
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December Draw retains favouritism after Caulfield Cup barrier draw
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Dunaden penalty same as Americain
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Bolters, blow-outs and surprise packets
Will Brodie You've drawn a nag that you've never heard of in the office sweep. You want to pay off this month's mortgage with one bet. You are after a Melbourne Cup roughie.
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Phar Lap rated best Melbourne Cup winner
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Bart in hospital after breaking pelvis
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Excellent recipe. Easy and very flavorful!
Chicken Marsala
Photo: Jan Smith
Here's a simple version of chicken marsala that's sure to please guests. If you don't want to use wine, you can substitute 1/2 cup of additional chicken broth.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 241
- Calories from fat: 21%
- Fat: 5.6g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 40.7g
- Carbohydrate: 4.9g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 99mg
- Iron: 1.8mg
- Sodium: 308mg
- Calcium: 26mg
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup presliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound each piece to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour, turning to coat; shake off excess flour.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add mushrooms, wine, broth, and juice to pan; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup. Return chicken to pan, turning to coat well. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with parsley.
If you do not care to use the marsala, you can replace it with 1/2 cup of additional chicken broth. Without the marsala, the flavor won't be exactly the same, but the recipe will work just fine.
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Martha Antoinette Coakley blunders again: Calls Red Sox great Curt Schilling "Yankees fan"
Martha Antoinette (Photoshop credit: Ruby Slippers)
Lots of readers e-mailing tonight about Martha Antoinette Coakley's latest gaffetastically gaffetastic blunder. In attacking New Yorker Rudy Giuliani's campaigning for GOP challenger Scott Brown, Coakley tries to lump Boston Red Sox great Curt Schilling (who blogged about Coakley's loser campaign the other day) as a Yankees fan, too.
You'll get a chuckle out of the interviewer WBZ host/veteran Boston journalist Dan Rea's disbelief — and Coakley's lame attempt to take back the clueless insult. Crikey, can you imagine if Sarah Palin had said this?!:
I said tonight on the Glenn Beck Show that out-of-touch careerist Martha's tongue will be her ultimate undoing. She keeps proving it…every hour! After dissing Catholic medical professionals, Fenway Park sports fans, and baseball legends, there's not much lower you can go.
Well, actually, just wait another hour. She'll find a way…
Attention, Saturday Night Live: Martha Antoinette Coakley is comedy gold. Who will you get to play her?
One more thing, SNL: Let Curt Schilling do a cameo!
Psst, Martha: Just in case you didn't know, Boston's Paul Revere was on America's side, not Britain's.
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"The seven accused persons were convicted of insulting the Islamic religion through participating in producing and offering a movie that insults Islam and its prophet," Judge Saif al-Nasr Soliman said.
The crude, low-budget video, produced privately in California, denigrated the Prophet Mohammad and triggered anti-U.S. protests and attacks on Western embassies around the Muslim world.
As if there hasn't been enough bloodshed over this stupid film we now have Egypt openly calling for murder of those that practice free speech to speak out against Islam. From the times of the revolution in Egypt I started to worry that maybe the conservative side of things could be right for a change, maybe Egypt really would descend in to an Islamic theocracy. The stories that I have continually seen coming out of Egypt worry me that those predictions are coming true and that we will only continue to see more of this.
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We should all always remember this and this is why we will never and should never have any anti-blasphemy laws in this country. This whole controversy has been a tragedy with so many lives lost but that does not mean that we should surrender our freedom of speech, our freedom to criticize, and our freedom to blaspheme.
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This is a very sad story and goes to show that even if the events in Libya were planned by Al-Qaeda as a front to commit terrorist acts that there is real unrest in the world over this "film". It is extremely sad that people lose their life over this film, but what is even more sad is that people have this type of reaction.
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… The point, however, is that I can say all these things about Mormonism, and disparage Joseph Smith to my heart's content, without fearing that I will be murdered for it. Secular liberals ignore this distinction at every opportunity and to everyone's peril. Take a moment to reflect upon the existence of the musical The Book of Mormon. Now imagine the security precautions that would be required to stage a similar production about Islam. The project is unimaginable — not only in Beirut, Baghdad, or Jerusalem, but in New York City.
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The holiday season is upon us. This is a very festive time for many. Which means, people are gearing up for shopping, celebrations, family gatherings, gift giving, office parties and new years resolutions. People have fun, enjoy good food, and share laughs. The holidays is also a time when etiquette and decorum is high on everyone's list. You are expected to be a part of the festivities. In this blog I will answer the most commonly asked questions that are pressing for people during the holiday season and offer some "Keep It Real" advice for maintaining your sanity.
So the question on most of our minds is, "IS IT NORMAL.................................?"
The holiday season is upon us. This is a very festive time for many. Which means, people are gearing up for shopping, celebrations, family gatherings, gift giving, office parties and new years resolutions. People have fun, enjoy good food, and share laughs. The holidays is also a time when etiquette and decorum is high on everyone's list. You are expected to be a part of the festivities. In this blog I will answer the most commonly asked questions that are pressing for people during the holiday season and offer some "Keep It Real" advice for maintaining your sanity.
So the question on most of our minds is, "IS IT NORMAL.................................?"
1) Is it Normal that I want to spend the holidays with my friends and NOT my family?
Hell yeah, that is very normal! I say, "Blood is thicker than water but water tastes better." It is too emotional to be with family on the holidays, because it is always filled with drama. You know things are going to go down. At diner Uncle buddy always has a little too much libation and ends up prancing on the table in a "Tu Tu!" One thanksgiving my mother started screaming on my father because he brought a sweet potato pie home that he bought at church. I knew the minute he did that he was toast; she was yelling "you bought a sweet potato pie in this house when I made 6. Are mine not good enough? And she didn't stop talking about that till the next Thanksgiving..... And there is always a cousin who decides to "Come Out" during the holidays because he has a captive audience.
When someone else's family is a "hot mess" it's funny, but watching your own family drama unfold is a messed up visual. If you know what you're in for, do what I do: show up late- the food's been served, plates are cleared, walk in with the to-go Tupperware, scoop up some leftovers, quick kisses- and your out! Or if you just can't bring yourself to make an appearance- call, or I-chat/video conference. You can always claim "technical difficulties" and disconnect when you've had enough!
2) Is it normal that I keep thinking about calling my ex as the holidays approach?
Ah Yeah! That is perfectly normal. Around the holidays, we all tend to get a little warm and fuzzy. Thinking about an old flame, especially if he was a cutie, it's our birth right. I say let the feelings flow. What you think can't hurt you. But if you're single don't think about it be about it. Call that person. They might be thinking about you too. As they say, the holidays is a time for sharing. BUT DO NOT GET TOGETHER! A little too much eggnog with someone you've been intimate with can open up 'PANDORA'S ASS!' There is enough drama during the holidays, don't add more!
3) Is it normal that my boyfriend and I fight over which family we're going to for
the holidays?
Boy is that ever normal. People need to grow! Listen, I am all about the food during the holidays and some folks families can't cook. I went with a boyfriend home for Thanksgiving once and his mama served up some canned string beans and stove top stuffing. I thought, "what were you doing all day?" Now, I refuse to miss out on a fabulous meal just to make nice with the in-laws. I say go with the good food!
Frankly, couples are not Siamese twins. Cut the cord and go to your own family's house for the holidays and get your eat on. OR create a compromise, offer to host so you set the terms and control the food! When the bad cooks offer to bring something tell them yes, just bring your appetite! Then you, mama and aunti get in that kitchen, roast that turkey, cook those collard greens, make that cornbread dressing, mac & cheese, potato salad and yams. As the great chefs say, "Bon-Appetite!"
4) Is it normal that I refuse to tell my husband what I want for Christmas because I
expect him to know?
That is only normal if you are from MARS! What? There are people who don't tell their mates what they want for Christmas? Have I been under a rock? You'll learn your lesson, when you get something you hate or learn a humbling lesson that they know NOTHING about you! One time I made that fatal mistake and I got my worst gift ever. My boyfriend gave me a strawberry cheese cake that he made himself. How sweet. But I HATE CREAM CHEESE WHICH IS THE MAIN INCREDIENT IN CHEESE CAKE, AND HE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT. SO AS YOU CAN GUESS, I HATE CHEESE CAKE. Anyway, I smiled and thanked him and was secretly kicking myself!!!!!!!
Men need road maps; in the car, in life, on Valentines Day, your birth day and especially at Christmas. So if you're uncomfortable asking I suggest you watch all of the kiddy Christmas cartoons for tips-kids have no problem making a list for Santa! You'll be happier if you do too.
5) Is it normal I don't want to bring my spouse to my work holiday party?
That's very normal. When your spouse is feeling that way about you there is one or two things going on, Either YOU ARE EMBARASSING: you burp at will, you spit when you talk. Once my 6'4" 33 year old boyfriend had a little too much to drink and started break dancing. People were staring at him like he had 14 heads. now that was a crazy visual!
Or YOUR SPOUSE IS HAVING AN AFFAIR with a co-worker and want some 'canoodle' time with the secret lover. If it is not an affair, then you might want to sign up for some etiquette classes. Honestly, call your significant other out on the behavior that's bothering you. If you don't address it; they can't change it.
6) Is it normal that I feel resentful that I have to buy a gift for all my sister's and
brother's kids(nieces and nephews), when I don't have any kids?
Not only is it normal I can totally relate; it's not just nieces and nephews, it's friends, cousins, and neighbors kids too.... These baby machines are expecting gifts like it's their birth right! And it's not just Christmas, Chaunaka, or Kwanza, they are looking for gifts on birthdays, Batmitzvahs, Easter, baby showers, I mastered "the Potty" Parties, and I LOST a tooth day!
The resentment starts when we tell ourselves the words, "Have To". You don't "HAVE TO" do anything. But should you? That's your call. Will NOT giving a gift wreck the relationship with the parent? Do you care if it does? Hey that might be a great way to get rid of some 'frienimies!"
Personally, I think we need to the start the "I ain't gonna buy your kid nothing club." Or else, I hope the little ones like a boxed fruit cake!
7) Is it normal that we celebrate Christmas AND Chanukah, and will it confuse our
Yes it is normal that you celebrate Christmas and Chanukah especially if one party is a Christian and the other is Jewish. And yes, it will confuse the kids. Will they be messed up for life, probably not. Kids are simple, they will be happy they get more presents than their friends! THEY CAN ACTUALLY BE A BIG HIT AT SHOW AND TELL!
But the time to think about that debacle is before the marriage! So a family like this needs a COUCH! For safety, get some counseling from a professional to figure out the best way to approach this.
8) Is it normal not to respond or reciprocate to a Christmas card?
Yes, it is normal not to respond to a Christmas card if you're Lisa Durden!!! I get Christmas cards with cute pictures of babies and families...they last one day on my fridge, fall on the floor, get stepped on and swept up with the trash! People need to realize everyone doesn't believe in Christmas or for that matter have the Christmas spirit. I am a the queen of "SCROUGENISTAS," Bah Hum Bug!
The big thing here is, folks shouldn't get mad when the person doesn't reciprocate. As they say, "don't give- to receive." If your friends tally up the cards then do you need those kinds of people in your life anyway? Put an expiration date on those relationships!


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The NRF was established through the National Research Foundation Act (Act No 23 of 1998), following a system-wide review conducted for the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology (DACST). The new entity incorporated the functions of the research funding agencies that were previously servicing various sections of the research community, namely the former Centre for Science Development (CSD) of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the former Foundation for Research Development (FRD) that included several National Research Facilities.
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