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1National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
2Department of Atmospheric Research, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Wellington, New Zealand
3Center for Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
4Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
5School of Chemistry, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
6Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
7Arctic Research Center, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
8Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, IMK-IFU, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
9Department of Earth Science and Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract. We have developed an improved version of the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) three-dimensional chemical transport model (TM) designed for accurate tracer transport simulations in the stratosphere, given the use of a hybrid sigma-isentropic (σ−θ) vertical coordinate that employs both terrain following and isentropic parts switched smoothly around the tropopause. The air-ascending rate was derived from the effective heating rate and was used to simulate vertical motion in the isentropic part of the grid (above level 350 K), which was adjusted to fit to the observed age of the air in the stratosphere. Multi-annual simulations were conducted using NIES TM to evaluate vertical profiles and dry-air column-averaged mole fractions of CO2 and CH4. Comparisons with balloon-borne observations over Sanriku (Japan) in 2000–2007 revealed that the tracer transport simulations in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are performed with accuracies of ~5% for CH4 and SF6, and ~1% for CO2 compared with the observed volume-mixing ratios. The simulated XCO2 and XCH4 were evaluated against daily ground-based high-resolution Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS) observations measured at twelve sites of the Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON) (Bialystok, Bremen, Darwin, Garmisch, Izaña, Lamont, Lauder, Orleans, Park Falls, Sodankylä, Tsukuba, and Wollongong) between January 2009 and January 2011. The comparison shows the model's ability to reproduce the site-dependent seasonal cycles as observed by TCCON, with correlation coefficients typically on the order 0.8–0.9 and 0.4–0.8 for XCO2 and XCH4, respectively, and mean model biases of ±0.2% and ±0.5%, excluding Sodankylä, where strong biases are found. The capturing of tracer total column mole fractions is strongly dependent on the model's ability to reproduce seasonal variations in tracer concentrations in the planetary boundary layer (PBL). We found a marked difference in the model's ability to reproduce near-surface concentrations at sites located some distance from multiple emission sources and where high emissions play a notable role in the tracer's budget. Comparisons with aircraft observations over Surgut (West Siberia), in an area with high emissions of methane from wetlands, show contrasting model performance in the PBL and in the free troposphere. This is another instance where the representation of the PBL is critical in simulating the tracer total columns.
Citation: Belikov, D. A., Maksyutov, S., Sherlock, V., Aoki, S., Deutscher, N. M., Dohe, S., Griffith, D., Kyro, E., Morino, I., Nakazawa, T., Notholt, J., Rettinger, M., Schneider, M., Sussmann, R., Toon, G. C., Wennberg, P. O., and Wunch, D.: Simulations of column-average CO2 and CH4 using the NIES TM with a hybrid sigma-isentropic (σ−θ) vertical coordinate, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 8053-8106, doi:10.5194/acpd-12-8053-2012, 2012.


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Selected: Experiencing the Roman city of Emona by torchlight
1 May – 30 September 2014
Thursdays and Saturdays at 20:00
Tours for groups of at least 30 people are available at other times by prior arrangement, the recommended departure time being 20:00Treat yourself to a truly Roman experience in the light of flaming torches. Put on Roman-style attire and take a torchlit evening tour of the remains of Emona in the company of a Roman legionary, who will lead you through the streets and squares testifying to Ljubljana's 2,000-year history as a city.Your tour will include the remains of the northern city gate of Emona, an interactive presentation called iEmona, the remains of the city wall of Emona in the Mirje area of Ljubljana, and the archaeological parks Emona House and Early Christian Centre. At a restaurant located in the vicinity of the former Roman forum, you will taste a Roman drink and dessert.Departure point : Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre (next to the Triple Bridge).Groups of at least 30 people: by arrangement.Language options: Slovenian, English.Groups of at least 30 people: Slovenian, English, German, Spanish.Note: The tour may be cancelled due to rain.
Price €16.00 for adults €8.00 for children aged between 4 and 12 free for children below the age of 4 yearsGroups of at least 30 people: €9.90 per person for the tour €18.00 per person for an optional Roman lunch or dinner
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"Nanny State" laws are popping up with increasing frequency as big-government advocates continue to be elected to offices from the city council to the White House. What many Americans may not realize is the extent to which such invasive and pervasive government actions are spreading around the world, creating a "Nanny World."
As usual, California, with its many ultra-liberal communities, is leading the way here in America. Santa Clara County recently voted to outlaw the sale of McDonald's "Happy Meal" toys and a host of other novelties (including coupons from which a patron might download a song) provided by restaurants as a bonus for customers who purchase certain drinks or food items. As bizarre as is this most recent ban, if some of that county's residents have their way, it will be followed by many more. One resident of Sacramento, for example, reportedly voiced support for the recently-passed measure because even McDonald's "190-calorie salad dressing and mass-produced beef scare her"; New York's Mayor Bloomberg would be proud of her.
The Global War Against Calories has reached all the way to the Congress and the White House. First Lady Michelle Obama now regularly employs her bully pulpit to rail against obesity. Of course, criticizing obesity is not itself inappropriate; far too many Americans of all ages are too fat. However, when folks in Washington – including recently the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission — start issuing thinly-veiled warnings to food companies that they may be subpoenaed and forced to explain why their packaging is too enticing, or why they do not list nutrition information more prominently, we've moved beyond simple, personal encouragement to Big Brother-ism.
A bi-partisan reauthorization of the "Child Nutrition Act" now working its way through the Congress, would dramatically increase the reach of the federal government to dictate with great specificity what types of meals, snacks, and beverages could be sold in, or distributed by, every public school in the country. You can bet a Twinkie or a Baby Ruth will not remain among the sanctioned foods.
While nothing that happens at the University of California at Berkeley would surprise any observer of big government, the latest move by its administration might cause at least a double take. The university is asking incoming students to give the school a sample of their DNA when they register. This measure will enable the huge state-run school to amass a database of the most personal information imaginable about its students and eventual alumni. In typical Berkeley-speak, in a local television interview a genetics professor said he hopes this program "will excite students to be more hands-on with their college experience."
At the Department of State, Foreign Service nannies regularly issue warnings of all sorts to American tourists and business people, urging them to beware of every imaginable danger lurking in every nook and cranny around the globe. Such warnings caution against bad drivers and pickpockets virtually everywhere, as well as eating in restaurants in certain countries. The message seems to be that Americans should stay home because foreign travel is just too scary.
Not to be outdone by their civilian counterparts in Berkeley, Sacramento and Washington, DC, America's generals are busy transforming our military personnel into ambassadors of wellness. Already, tobacco and alcohol are on the road to prohibition in the armed forces; and "obesity" has been tabbed a major "threat to national security." In perhaps the most bizarre example of how far the feel-good nanny-ism has pervaded our military operating abroad, the command organization for all US and other nations' forces in Afghanistan, is seriously considering issuing a medal for troops who refrain from using lethal force!
What's next, a medal for soldiers who stop smoking, swear off alcohol, quit cussing, or lose 10 pounds? And what might such a medal look like? I suspect it would be cast of lightweight tin in the shape of a pansy.
May 25th, 2010
6:54 am
First they taxed the smokers, but I didn't speak out because I was not a smoker.
Then they taxed the beer drinkers, but I didn't speak out because I was not a beer drinker,
Then they taxed the drinkers of hard liquor, but I didn't speak out because I was not an imbiber
Then they taxed the twinkies, but I was a health nut so I didn't speak out
Now they want to tax CO2, but no one will speak out for the breathers, because there is no money left!
May 25th, 2010
9:34 am
So you had to go to California to find an example? No mention of the Georgia Sunday no alcohol laws?
May 25th, 2010
11:02 am
Many years ago I was a member of the NRA. I quit because they kept dunning me several times a year. Their message then, as it is now, the government was going to take away your guns. It didn't matter whether the Democrats or the Republicans were in the majority. Today, many people have gone out and purchased guns and ammo because of the same threat the NRA keeps spouting (and, I am sure, they are continuously dunning their members with this line … they need your $$$ more than ever to pay their executive's salary). So I ask you: just who (be specific please) is it that is going to take away your guns? And when? It was supposed to happen within minutes of Barak Obama taking office. Didn't happen. Sounds like the "end of times" folks to me – they will keep preaching the same fear based message all the while fattening their bank accounts.
May 25th, 2010
3:47 pm
The UN Small Arms treaty that Hillary and Obama want to go through will absolutely take your guns
May 25th, 2010
3:54 pm
Pixie, they won't take my guns because I don't own any. Gave them away several years ago. Don't fear the boogyman anymore.
May 25th, 2010
3:58 pm
It disgusts me that people are so complacent about our Constitution being tap-danced on.
May 26th, 2010
8:52 am
And Pixie, just who are the "people" you speak of? Are they those who disagree with you? If so, isn't that what makes this country great. Complacency is a far cry from disagreement and honest dialogue. I know from our correspondence in this blog that you and I probably disagree on many things. If we were to be transplanted to Iran or North Korea, we wouldn't even be having this discussion. Have a great day in the land of the free (to think and speak our minds openly).
May 27th, 2010
6:51 pm
Don't you think it's time we drop that line in the national anthem, you know, the one about this country being the land of the free and home of the brave? We have the largest prison population in the world per capita and undoubtedly a collection of the most dubious and growing collection of petty laws governing every almost every sector of our existence. And brave? A few perhaps, but the majority, better red than dead I'd say.
May 28th, 2010
7:45 am
dear bob,
same old same old. even i could comment all day about what is wrong. no brainer there. how about a damn solution….. sincerely glenn
June 7th, 2010
5:20 pm
take a look at the nanny state liberation front on facebook. it has some great articles and arguments about the nanny state:
August 1st, 2010
11:31 pm
I am, by all accounts, a staunch freemaketer but I like to know that McDonalds is accountable to someone and has to prove in writing that they are not poisoning me.


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Tommy Tiernan - World Tour of Tyrone
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- Tommy Tiernan - World Tour of Tyrone
- When:
- Fri, March 08, 2013
- Doors:
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- Where:
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- Tommy Tiernan - World Tour of Tyrone
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Aiken Promotions & Bardic Comedy Club present
'World Tour of Tyrone'
7 March 2013 OMAGH, Mellon Country Hotel
8 March 2013 COOKSTOWN, Glenavon Hotel
10 March 2013 DONAGHMORE, Bardic Theatre
TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY 18 DECEMBER at 9.00am
Smoother than Darren Clarke's swing, as ferocious as a dig from Ryan McMenamin,more complicated than a Dennis Taylor trick shot, but not quite as pretty as a girl from Omagh, the peerless comedy warrior Tommy Tiernan heads for the 'Land Of Eoghan' for a series of barnstorming gigs in March. It will be a spiritual homecoming of sorts for Tommy as Tyrone is the birthplace of his muse, the great Flann O Brien and home to C+W legends, Philomena Begely and Hugo Duncan, giants in a genre of music he has recently taken to his huge heart.
Thought provoking, engaging,at times angst ridden, no other comic comes close to Tiernan in terms of wringing comedy out of the mundane and ordinary and the joy generated from the knowledge that his shows are a unique and shared experience, make him a must see act.Tommy will not be Sperrin (groan!) anything on stage. Good people of Tyrone, i say to thee,get thee to one of these sure to be sell-out shows.
"He has the vocabulary of a poet, the soul of a maverick & the passion of an evangelist." - Chortle
There's unlikely to be a more compelling stand-up out there today, with this show giving us all the sides of Tiernan from the hushed conspirator to the firebrand preacher, riffing on childhood, family and a little bit of politics. Pure genius, so it Is - (●●●●●) The List
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Hey, that rhymes. Ever read Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events? Well, Violet is one of the main characters and along with her brother and infant sister, she deals with, well, a lot of unfortunate events. There are leeches, evil troupes of actors, devilish counts and friendly deadly vipers. Yeah, it's pretty much like working at a fashionable fashion magazine of fashions (badumpshhhhh, kidding). Violet's main claim to fame is that she is an inventor and can quickly solve problems. Anyway, she's got a Wednesday Addams meets Elizabeth Bennet vibe, which is cool—and spot on for the fall collections.
1. Well, this is a fucking unfortunate event we're in.
Dress & tights by Marc Jacobs, coat by Marni, shoes by Lanvin
2. I can invent ANYTHING
Coat by Prabal Gurung, shirt by Tory Burch, pants by Proenza Schouler, boots by Gucci
3. I don't want to be a child bride of Count Olaf
Coat by Rachel Comey, dress by Stella McCartney, shoes by Burberry Prorsum
I've posted Eloise once before but she's a fun character so let's revisit, shall we? She's perhaps the most uptown of uptown girls having grown up at the Plaza Hotel and we all know what happens to uptown girls when they grow up—they shop like fiends. Without fail, every time I take a spin uptown to Barney's, Bergdorfs or Saks, they're out in full force decked in finery and weighed down by Amex Black cards. Now, that doesn't make them bad people, actually most of them are quite friendly but you know Eloise would be quite similar. So here you go, Eloise, the uptown girl all grown up.
1. Tea at the Palm Court
Dress by Burberry Prorsum, cape by Karen Walker, shoes by Miu Miu
2. Some fancy Cotillion
Dress by Oscar de la Renta, shoes by Miu Miu (What? I like Miu Miu.)
3. Hitting up The Trifecta-Barneys, Bergdorfs and Saks
Romper by Tibi, shoes by Phillip Lim
What do you get the man that has everything? A wife, and after that, another! It's everybody's favorite royal heretic, King Henry VIII! You may remember him from such classes as World History I and AP European history. King Henry was most famous for his failed marriages, first to the Catholic Catherine of Aragon, then to Anne Boleyn, then to Jane Seymour, then to Anne of Cleves, then Catherine Howard and finally to Catherine Parr. Oh what craziness. You might ask, how could one have all of these different wives? Death helped a little bit, but Henry also famously broke from the Vatican and became head of the church. Basically, he could do whatever he wanted. Steez.
1. I'm currently on my 3rd wife
Coat by Alexis Mabille, sweater and shirt by Bottega Veneta, pants by Louis Vuitton, shoes by Paul Smith
2. On the hunt, for a wife
Coat by Corneliani, sweater and shirt by Rag & Bone, pants by Junya Watanabe, shoes by Thom Browne
3. To the tower with you, wife.
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New York subway by Bruce Davidson
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If my son were gay,
I'd slap him
With a nice high five.
Because coming out to your dad,
Takes balls that most men don't have.
If my son were gay,
I'd beat the hell out of him.
Because he said he was better than me
At Super Smash.
(He basically was asking
For me to kick his ass.)
If my son were gay,
I'd kick him out of the house.
Because why waste June on video games,
When there are sports to be played?
And just because he likes making out with boys,
Doesn't mean he can't tackle the shit out of them, too.
If my son were gay,
I'd call him a douche.
But only because this morning,
He ate the last peanut butter cup in the house.
(The jerk knows they're my favorite.)
If my son were gay,
I'd still give him the talk.
I just wouldn't have to worry about a baby in nine months.
If my son were gay,
I'd make fun of what he wears.
Because damn, son,
Those heels don't go with that dress.
If my son were gay,
I'd tell him to be proud.
Because you're human no matter the gender
On the other side of your mouth.
If my son were gay,
Nothing would be different at all.
Except that twenty years down the line,
I'll be expecting a handsome son-in-law.
—"If My Son Were Gay" by Nishat Ahmed
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"In France they eat pizza like 'oh mon die
C'est la plus belle pizza que j'ai j'amais vu
Le fromage est frais, c'est vraiment mieux
Que la dernier film de Gérard Depardieu"
Pizza Party, L'Homme Run
Our New House Anthem
The Skyler White Effect
The cognitive dissonance that happens when a female character is presented by the narrative as absolutely correct in their judgment of a male character, and yet the viewers assume she's the bitch.
Van Gogh's Paintings Get Tilt-Shifted by Serena Malyon
Serena Malyon, a 3rd-year student at art school, took some of van Gogh's most beautiful paintings and altered them in Photoshop to achieved this amazing tilt-shift effect.
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I follow back everyone!!!!!
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farpitzs means "all dressed up" in yiddish.
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it's rare that i'm like, "man, why don't i live in england?" simply because i am more than a little obsessed with new york city, but this lulu guinness for uniqlo collaboration is exclusive to the united kingdom. you could say i'm pretty bitter about it.
Lulu Guinness for Uniqlo Collaboration
the stripy one, hannah wants the stripy one.


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After Christmas Sale
Thank you once again for making this Christmas season so special for all of us here at The Coastal Cupboard. We are blessed to have so many loyal, thoughtful, and caring customers. We truly appreciate your effort to shop local, and to shop with us over the years. We wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and a more than Happy New Year.
Our Progressive After-Christmas Sale will be returning this year, for those of you who love the excitement of a great sale and the satisfaction of a great bargain. On Monday we will kick off the sale with all Christmas merchandise marked down at 40% Off, with the exception of holiday collectibles, which will be marked down at 20% that day only. On Tuesday the discount will increase to 50% Off. Anything left after that will move down to 60% Off on Wednesday. So, choose when you want to come and hopefully we'll see all of you at some point in the coming week.
Also, as a quick reminder, we will be closed on January 1st for New Years Day. Again, we hope all of you have had a wonderful Christmas, and wish you the best in the coming year!


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Black Feather
Master Jaha's primary creature is Black Feather of Shadow Abyss, a beast that can walk through walls, doors ... or enemies. It sucks out the Mana, or energy, of any creature it touches, and it can create a field of darkness to blind foes and break the contact between a Duelist and its creature. And when Black Feather hits enemies with its Soul Blast, they turn into ghosts!


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Why didn't I see this back in 2007 when Mass Effect came out? Just the shear fact that the people against the game and video games have no clue what they are talking about is hilarious. Video games do not cause violent children and for the"desensitizing them to violence." What about the news that only shows murders and crime? what about TV shows that show gruesome crime scenes? what about movies that show war and other violence? And even if any of those things could actually effect who a child becomes it would probably be every other form of entertainment before video games. And the game didn't have "full nudity." There was only side boob, and it was nothing more than what you see in an R rated movie, and maybe even less.
I hate the previous generation sometimes for not fully understanding what a video game is. A video game isn't something that little children play with. Video games are art, just like TV, movies, books, music, or paintings. And just like TV and movies, video games tell a story. Some are of an Italian plumber trying to rescue a princess from an evil dinosaur, and some are stories of a great ancient evil in the form of hyper advanced sapient robots that want to destroy all advanced organic life. People are quick to forget about the great things that video games have and only look at the negative. Yes there is a sex scene in the game, but it is optional. And it serves more of a purpose than those in movies do. It shows that Shepard has/had/will have something to fight for and shows his/her humanity. Just like any of the dialogue leading up to that point shows that Shepard actually cares about the said person and that it could be love. The sex scene shows how much the couple cares for each other, i.e. what sex is actually for. Maybe it is just be, but I didn't find the sex scene a big deal, not because I am desensitized to sex, because I'm not, but I just feel that it wasn't tasteless, the way it was done was the way any movie would have done it, and it wasn't as if it was just thrown in there as an after thought. It was placed at the beginning of the final act when everyone knew that they could die. It is supposed to represent how much is on the line for Shepard. It is not just in there to get publicity or to be "controversial." Anyway, that is just my rant for the day.


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Interview with David Dawsey
What do you know about theft of intellectual property? David and Jim talk about the problems small businesses can get into by not complying with software licenses. They also talk about protecting your own IP by training employees about IP as an asset, just like inventory.
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David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss digital rights management and how it impacts users and copyright owners.
Why authors sued Google over fair use abuses. David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent lawsuit where authors claimed Google violated the fair use practices allowed under copyright laws.
Fair use is the nexus between the creator and purchaser of intellectual property. David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the legal definition of "fair use" and explain how it serves both creators and purchasers of intellectual property.
Other business parties have IP they will be protecting. David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that your vendors and customers have intellectual property they protect, so make sure you don't encroach on it and get sued.
Do you have an IP committee? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to create a culture of intellectual property development by appointing an IP committee, as well as employee agreements that protect trade secrets.


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Minimalist Motivational Posters
The Midwest Visual Agency combines motivation, Swiss typography, and mixtape rap in these calmly cool posters that also come in cubicle dimensions. Successories, meet the stepchildren.
The Minneapolis design house calls it their Supreme Mathematics series. These limited-edition screenprints are 22.5" × 25" and $30 each, or $100 for all four depending on how big your office might be—or how big you'd like it to become.
Cubicle tolerators, rejoice. They also do a $20 set at 7.5×10"—and in purple type—to remind you that you are indeed the boss of you.
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Thoro? What is that, Swedish?
This made me cringe. I really don't understand the need to simplify the word "Thorough." Argh.
low rent design at a penthouse cost. no thanks.
i'm too bored to even yawn at this.
"No days off" and "stay on your grind" sound like demotivating messages to me. :-p


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Feds eye rules for debt collectorsNovember 10,2013The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to hear about your dealings with debt collectors.
The CFPB is considering rules to govern debt collectors, a loosely regulated industry under increasing scrutiny over complaints of abusive tactics, reports Danielle Douglas for The Washington Post.
The consumer watchdog agency is soliciting comments from the public and businesses before proposing the rules, which are expected to be finalized next year. The CFPB says its interested in consumer experiences with the debt collection system, and about how rules for debt collectors might protect consumers without imposing unnecessary burdens on industry.
While debt collection can benefit consumers by reducing the price and increasing the availability of credit, in the absence of legislation and regulation many consumers may be subject to debt collection efforts that raise consumer protection concerns, CFPB said in its notice about the proposed rulemaking.
Ive written quite a bit about the debt collection industry. Last summer, I wrote about one company that settled allegations by the Federal Trade Commission for calling consumers at home or on their jobs multiple times per day, even after being asked to stop or told that the persons employer prohibited such calls.
Here are some other columns Ive written on the issue:
Time-barred debts. Debt collectors have a limited number of years in which they can sue someone to collect. After the time runs out, unpaid debts are considered time-barred. Debt collectors are allowed to contact you about time-barred debts. However, under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, they cannot sue you for a debt thats time-barred.Debt settlement. When Im asked, What do you think of debt settlement? I cringe. I gird myself for a frustrating discussion with desperate debtors looking for a quick fix to a problem theyve spent years creating. But trying to nuke your debt away in short order is just a pipe dream for most people. Only about one in 10 consumers participating in debt-settlement programs actually ends up debt-free in the promised period of time, according to a consumer alert issued recently by the nonprofit National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Providing proof. In 2011, Maryland joined a growing number of states in which judges are demanding greater proof from debt buyers before allowing them to sue consumers to recover alleged obligations.
I want to hear about your debt collection experiences. What dealings good or bad have you had with debt collectors? Send your comments to firstname.lastname@example.com. Put Debt Collection in the subject line and include your full name, city and state.
You might also send comments about your experiences to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at www.regulations.govto help with its rulemaking.
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- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: Giles Corey of Salem, Mass., is pressed to death during the Salem witch trials; on this day in 1952, film comedian Charlie Chaplin, while traveling to England, is denied re-entry into the United States by U.S. attorney general.
- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: Dutch father of microbiology Antonie van Leeuwenhoek discovers the existence of one-celled organisms; in 1967, The Doors are booked to play the Ed Sullivan show; in 1858, freedom fighter Dred Scott dies on this day in St. Louis.
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- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: On this day in 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev arrives in U.S. for historic 13-day visit; in 1987, Secretary of State George Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze sign nuclear reduction agreement.
- TOMORROW'S HEADLINES TODAY: City celebrates completion of its newest mural, on West Street opposite the post office, more than $2 million in federal grants will bolster Vermont's health centers, Patrick McArdle reports on pending sale of Vermont papers.
- RICHARD'S POOR ALMANACK: Henry Hudson sails up the Hudson River as far as present-day Albany, Leo Szilard has epiphany waiting for the light to change, 3 kids report a West Virginia close encounter in 1952.


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