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Watch: Is Miley Cyrus' new video for 'Can't Be Tamed' for the birds?
When Miley Cyrus sings "I want to fly" in her new single, "Can't Be Tamed," it turns out she meant it literally.
In the clip, Cyrus is a rare bird on display, as the host explains, "in captivity for the first time." But the gilded cage is not for our girl.
Make no mistake about it: Miley Cyrus wants you to realize she's an adult. She wants you to see her more in the league of a Christina or Britney. She has nothing in common with those other Disney girls like Demi Lovato or Selena Gomez. She saw how Hilary Duff was completely unable to transition from teen pop star to adult pop star and she's having none of it. Just watch her thrash around in her nest if you don't believe her.
Yes, that's right. In the video, which is arguably the most expensive video that Hollywood Records has ever made they probably won't even be able to show it on the sister station the Disney Channel given how scantily clad Cyrus is and the line about "go to hell." Plus, the way she's squirming around in the nest could, frankly. scare the little ones.
So basically, Cyrus is tired of being on display even thought she gets the attention because she's "hot like that." So as she tries to leave her nest, she sprouts amazing wings (and later, even turns into a peacock) and is magically joined by about 30 birds/dancers (who can somehow get in her cage, but she can't get out except for brief dance number throughout the museum's exhibits).
To be fair, it is beautifully shot and Cyrus looks like a Scavullo model with her hair bump and the heavy eye make up. The message is loud and clear. She can't be tamed, we have to let her grow up or she's going to explode… wouldn't it have been fun if they'd put that on video.


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When beauty queens are armed.
WAYNESBURG, Ky. - Miss America 1944 has a talent that likely has never appeared on a beauty pageant stage: She fired a handgun to shoot out a vehicle's tires and stop an intruder. Venus Ramey, 82, confronted a man on her farm in south-central Kentucky last week after she saw her dog run into a storage building where thieves had previously made off with old farm equipment.
Ramey said the man told her he would leave. "I said, 'Oh, no you won't,' and I shot their tires so they couldn't leave," Ramey said. (<--:roflhard: :roflhard: )
She had to balance on her walker as she pulled out a snub-nosed .38-caliber handgun.
"I didn't even think twice. I just went and did it," she said. "If they'd even dared come close to me, they'd be 6 feet under by now."
Ramey then flagged down a passing motorist, who called 911.
Curtis Parrish of Ohio was charged with misdemeanor trespassing, Deputy Dan Gilliam said. The man's hometown wasn't immediately available. Three other people were questioned but were not arrested.
After winning the pageant with her singing, dancing and comedic talents, Ramey sold war bonds and her picture was adorned on a B-17 that made missions over Germany in World War II, according to the Miss America Web site.
Ramey lived in Cincinnati for several years and was instrumental in helping rejuvenate Over-the-Rhine historic buildings. She returned to Kentucky in 1990 to live on her farm.
"I'm trying to live a quiet, peaceful life and stay out of trouble, and all it is, is one thing after another," she said.
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her eyesight must be pretty good still~ b/c she shot the tires and not him ~! :rofl:
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Student Work in the Public History Program at Portland State University
Sara Paulson (MA, Portland State University, 2005)
Sara Paulson completed her thesis titled "The Oaks in the Progressive Era: Consumer culture in a Portland, Oregon Amusement Park, 1905-1925" in 2005. As part of her fulfillment of the public history track requirement, she completed a website that illustrates key themes and developments in the park's history.
Eliza McCanty-Jones was led to thesis work through a public history project that published oral histories of conscientious objectors who were held in a Civilian Public Service camp during World War II. Her interviews with a woman who lived and worked at the camp, on which her M.A. thesis was based, are now archived and publicly accessible at a local institution. She is currently editor of the Oregon Historical Quarterly at the Oregon Historical Society, where her work incorporates aspects of both academic and public history.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Logo is now a statue.
Jerry West has been immortalized in a larger-than-life bronze statue outside Staples Center, joining likenesses of fellow Los Angeles Lakers greats Magic Johnson and Chick Hearn in Star Plaza.
West, the hard-nosed Hall of Fame guard whose silhouette adorns the NBA's logo, formally unveiled the statue Thursday night in a star-studded ceremony kicking off All-Star weekend in Los Angeles. The honor celebrates both West's 14-year playing career and his remarkable front-office tenure with the Lakers, building two teams that won multiple titles.
With tears welling in his eyes at times, the 72-year-old West thanked the Lakers, Staples Center and dozens of attending friends for the honor, but acknowledged he felt uncomfortable getting so much attention.
"This is awkward for me," West said before pulling a gold cord to drop a curtain surrounding the statue. "To be honored by the people I admire most is just incredible. ... I played for the fans of L.A., and particularly my teammates. Every time I put on a Laker uniform, I was filled with a tremendous sense of pride."
Ever the unsatisfied perfectionist, West also said he might have chosen to be pictured in the middle of his famously smooth jump shot, instead of the dribbling pose chosen for the statue.
West appeared genuinely touched by the tributes during emotional comments from his friends and colleagues, and Magic Johnson couldn't have been more thrilled.
"Please enjoy this moment, because you deserve it," Johnson said, poking fun at his former boss' famed pessimism. "I know you thought that nobody was going to show up. People do love you. Enjoy this! Everything we did as a team, we did because of you."
A sizable contingent of Lakers fans gathered on the edge of the ceremony, chanting "Jerry! Jerry!" and straining for photographs of the statue, which is mounted on a large base with carvings listing West's accomplishments.
After leaving West Virginia as the Lakers' first draft pick in Los Angeles in 1960, West began his career teaming with Elgin Baylor, who attended the ceremony along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Pat Riley, Shaquille O'Neal and NBA commissioner David Stern.
"I never played with anyone that played as hard, took the game as seriously as Jerry," said Baylor, who retired early in the 1971-72 season, when West won his only championship as a player. "He was a great person to be around, except when we lost games."
West was the Lakers' career scoring leader when he retired, an honor since claimed by Kobe Bryant, who didn't attend the ceremony but sent a video message. A 14-time All-Star who averaged 29.1 points per game in the postseason, West's No. 44 jersey already hangs in the Staples Center rafters.
West's statue is the fifth placed in the plaza since Staples Center opened in 1999. Johnson's likeness was the first, while Los Angeles Kings great Wayne Gretzky and native boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya also are recognized alongside Hearn, the Lakers' late broadcaster.
De La Hoya and Gretzky both attended the ceremony along with Lakers owner Jerry Buss, Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley and Miami Heat owner Mickey Arison. They were joined by a large contingent of luminaries from the Lakers and the NBA - everyone from Bill Sharman and Bill Walton to James Worthy and Pau Gasol, all praising West's contributions to their lives.
"I know I wouldn't be standing here today if he hadn't convinced Dr. Buss to give me an interim tryout of 14 games," said Riley, the Heat president who won four titles as the Lakers' coach.
West coached the Lakers for three seasons before starting his career in the front office. Current Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak singled out West's risk-taking and gut instincts as his greatest strengths while building two rosters that won multiple championships for the Lakers: The 1980s dynamo that won four titles with Johnson, Abdul-Jabbar and Riley as coach, and then the Shaq-Kobe combo that won three more championships in the early 2000s.
"We became the most dominant, the most controversial duo that's ever been know, and it's all because of Jerry West," O'Neal said.
The kinder side of West's personality revealed itself in other ways. Kupchak and Abdul-Jabbar told remarkably similar stories of their first meetings with West, saying they were both high school players in New York City who were flattered to have a brief conversation with West at a Lakers practice.
Buss still has sharp memories of his first look at West as a West Virginia player in a tournament in Los Angeles 50 years ago.
"How many people have a statue made to honor them? One in a billion?" Buss asked. "Well, Jerry is certainly one of those."
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Former England wing Tom Voyce has decided to hang up his boots at the age of 32.
Voyce, who previously turned out for Bath, Wasps and Gloucester, spent last season with London Welsh, who were relegated from the Premiership.
He won nine caps during a career that hit its zenith in a six-year spell at Wasps.
The Londoners won the European Cup twice and the Premiership three times during that spell from 2003-2009 while Voyce also scored the fastest ever top-flight try in just 9.63sec against Harlequins in 2004.
He scored 66 tries in 220 Premiership matches, putting him fifth on the all-time try-scoring list.


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Tanya Magwala:
June 16, 2013 at 11:06 pm
This is so fake, who hide their socks?
Richard Maclam:
June 18, 2013 at 2:05 pm
You assume that they were literally hidden, and it wasn't just a figure of speech. Something that has been found that wasn't previously found is often considered to have been hiding.
Shannon Miller:
June 18, 2013 at 2:13 pm
Figure of speech in our country. You're obviously ESL
David IV Payne:
June 18, 2013 at 3:42 pm
It very well could have been literal too
Example: You mostly wear white socks, but you do have a few black pair you use for special occasions (dressing up, or whatever). So instead of finding a special place for them you kind of hide them at the back of the drawer and the white socks are up front.
Extra belts and buckles usually get "hidden" in the back end of the pants or socks drawer too. So you know where they are when you need them.
But yes "hiding" is a figure of speech here in the US for things that you didn't know you had, or didn't know where they were (misplaced).
EX: "Ah, I found a can of peaches hiding in the back of the cupboard, I thought we ate them all".
EX2: "I wonder where my car keys are hiding"
Julie Lowe Lim:
June 18, 2013 at 3:58 pm
not just US... most English speaking languages use the word Hiding in that way.
Michaela Jackson:
June 19, 2013 at 4:01 pm
Apparently you don't understand English very well, do you?
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FORT PAYNE, Ala. (AP) - DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris said Friday that 40-year-old Garry Don Galloway was released on $15,000 bond. He was arrested Wednesday and charged with 27 counts of harassing communications and contributing to the deliquency of a child.
Police say Galloway is a friend of the 15-year-old girl's
The messages were discovered when a teacher confiscated the
girl's phone because the teen was text messaging during class.
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We are a FREE* public garden, open year-round, everyday during daylight hours.
Our mission: Toledo Botanical Garden inspires and nurtures the joy of growing through stewardship of horticulture, the arts and nature.
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There's truly something for everyone at Toledo Botanical Garden. People of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities are welcome to come explore and enjoy.
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What's better, Civilization IV or V?
I saw a deal posted earlier for Civilization V on Steam and was wondering if even for the low price it is worth it to get it (I already have IV). Anyone care to share their opinion?
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Now I am wondering why I am even considering this, these games are incredible at making hours disappear and I don't have any to spare.
I've never played Civ V, but others have told me that they feel it's much more complicated than Civ IV.
This is off-topic, but it was posted before? I posted a deal for it two hours ago, but the links that woot provided to make sure I wasn't re-posting didn't show one from the current deal. Oh well, I guess.
I think if you've never played either than Civ V might be the way to go. It's a little simpler and more accessible to a newbie in my opinion. Civ IV is much deeper, especially if you use the expansions.
If you're completely new to the Civ series and want something you can easily pick up and play for short periods then Civ Revolution is a good start. Unfortunately it's not available on the PC, but you can play it on Xbox, PS3, Nintendo DS, and Ipad.
Civ 2 will always be my favorite, but I've liked Civ IV. I've always been a fan of Colonization, so Civ IV wins my vote (although I believe that was a stand alone expansion).
Civ V dumbed things down a lot. If you want a simpler game that's the way to go, but diplomacy and the game as a whole is a lot more simplistic than a fan of the older civilizations is used to.
Civ IV really had a lot of things down, but was complex. I like Civ V's change to a hex grid, and while the limits on the $ of units per tile is annoying, it should be limited (May I suggest 3-5, firaxis, and not 1 so bad AI unit movement mapping doesn't destroy all of their offensive capability?). But the Civic system is kind of dumb (I like Civ IV's build-a-government system), the tech tree is silly, and diplomacy in Civ V is a joke.
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If i buy one of these dominator hoops, i hope i get a 2 hour private coaching session. Ok 1 hour private coaching session from any of the doman brothers. Please not from verl. I love verl but the boys have all the talent. Verl however is an excellent salesman. Good luck domans!
- 5:58 a.m. April 2, 2013
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Wow, I really feel badly for Brandon. He went from one of the hottest coaching prospects in the country to BYU's OC and now to nothing in football. What a shame.
- 9:36 a.m. April 2, 2013
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Doman was thrown under the bus for Bronco's mismanagement of Jake Heaps and subsequent decision to stick with a Division II quality safety as QB.
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I used to play basketball with Bryce up at the A Frame church off of Wasatch Blvd and about 35th South. Bryce played football with my uncle at Skyline and they were really good friends. Bryce was a great guy. Too bad that didn't rub off on Brandon. Brandon was my age, but never came to play ball with his brother. Ahh, the good old days of the mid to late 90's. Hopefully all works out for Brandon and his new endeavor. If all else fails, I bet he could get a job as an asst at Idaho St or some school like that.
- 10:45 a.m. April 2, 2013
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Brandon does have the talent and the personality to be successful in coaching...
He was simply moved too quickly...Another 2 or 3 years as QB Coach and maybe
Assistant OC he would have been good to go in any Division 1 program... In about
5 or 6 years he would have been a great candidate for a Head Coaching Job at the
Division 1 level...
Both BYU and Brandon were put in a tough spot... The Offense was lagging, Anae wasn't feeling support, and the fan base was expecting too much. Consequently Bronco and Anae did what they thought was best for Anae and for the program, but it was too fast for Doman. I would have preferred to have had Doman stick as an Assistant another couple of years but that probably would make little sense from a "chemistry" and "pride" stand point... Brandon however, should have stayed in coaching because he does have what it takes with the right Apprenticeship program to become very successful in the Coaching Profession.
Oh, and Chris B, regardless of who BYU starts at QB (and I am talking any of the top 3) will be far better than Utah's this year.
- 10:58 a.m. April 2, 2013
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Thank you for changing your photo.
- 11:37 a.m. April 2, 2013
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Yes thank you for changing the photo. my bad
- 11:48 a.m. April 2, 2013
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Goodness Poyman Chris B can be annoying but why so touchy? The Cougs have some
good looking QBs but probably not three deep to the Utes starter. I know it is
a small sample size but based on last year I'd say that Taysom Hill and
Travis Wilson are pretty even to start the year. Here's to hoping for a
couple break out years by the them both.
Good luck Brandon on your future, I hope to see you in coaching again one day.
Also, good luck to the BYU Basketball team in New York in the NIT semi finals. Hope ya'll can take it to Baylor and finish it up with a win in the Championship!!
- 1:15 p.m. April 2, 2013
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And yet, even if you have 3 QB's better than we do, we'll still end with more points on the scoreboard, just as we've done with 3rd string QB's the past few years!
- 1:28 p.m. April 2, 2013
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Band of (little) Brothers. *snicker*
The Quest for Perfection now resides in Kansas.
On with the Quest for Relevance. lol.
- 1:32 p.m. April 2, 2013
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Good one Chris B. Bring up BYU QBs on the heels of two consecutive seasons where your coach pinned all his Pac hopes on the fragile Jordan Wynn, and ultimately a true "Division II" QB in Jon Hayes (at least until he threw in the towel last year and started planning for the future). You're just too funny.
- 1:36 p.m. April 2, 2013
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I hope he will try again in coaching starting at a smaller scale. Good luck Brandon.
- 1:51 p.m. April 2, 2013
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Chicken, meet egg.
Who know whether it was Bronco or Brandon. My guess is it was both. I saw nothing impressive out of either one lately. Just a bunch of bad judgement and the results to prove it.
Adding insult to injury they bring back Anai who wasn't any good and a horrific play caller when he was here before.
I'm sure everything will be fixed now;) /sarcasm
- 3:51 p.m. April 2, 2013
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Good for him. Now make the business go and resign as offensive coordinator. Last two seasons were the worst play calling in Cougar history. Doman has no business being an offensive coordinator.
- 6:23 p.m. April 2, 2013
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Big Ute fan but always said Brandon was the cream of the crop coming out of BYU. Good guy and I would not bet against him in anything he decides to do. Take Jim McMahon's advice and enjoy the view of BYU from the rear view mirror.
- 6:36 p.m. April 2, 2013
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Having grown up with the Domans I have to say I'm extremely happy for
Brandon with this new endeavor with his Dad and siblings. I have a sneaking
suspicion that he'll be a lot happier having moved on from coaching at the
Y. No disrespect intended toward BYU, I just know how tight the Doman family is
and what great people they are. I don't doubt that they'll all enjoy
being around each other more while growing their business together.
Congrats on your decision to move out of coaching Brandon, and good luck with the business.
- 8:37 p.m. April 2, 2013
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Look for him to be re-hired in two years.
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I am not the least bit surprised Brandon did not want to play basketball with you, I doubt anyone else is surprised either. Playing against bad competition can lead to injuries and I doubt very much that Brandon wanted to take that risk.
- 1:38 p.m. April 3, 2013
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It seems BYU could have done more to honor someone who was so loyal to the program. It was kind of cold way to show him the door.
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I'm surprised he didn't get picked up by the utes as a coach of some kind.
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The TRT Gang at work on the Dallas Subdivision.
When the Track Renewal Train (TRT 909) and other large track gangs roll through major cities, the attention of several UP departments is needed to keep employees and the public safe, reduce traffic congestion and enhance the railroad's reputation as a good neighbor.
Such was the case recently when the TRT worked its way through Arlington, Texas, renewing 85,000 ties on a 33-mile stretch between Fort Worth and Dallas, representing a $32 million-plus investment.
A unique tie- and rail-laying operation, the TRT efficiently performs infrastructure maintenance by replacing an entire rail corridor during one continuous project. The work involves multiple machines spread across miles of track at a time, which can block grade crossings and complicate vehicle traffic.
"While we have crossings closed as a result of the TRT work, cities still have to manage traffic congestion, and they have a duty to ensure their residents have adequate police, fire and ambulance protection," said Clint Schelbitzki, director-public affairs.
The average daily vehicle count across Arlington's eight crossings is around 185,000, and UP had to close six of them. Schelbitzki, Jay Farrar, manager-track programs, and Raquel Espinoza, director-corporate relations and media, began meeting with city officials last November, even though the project wasn't scheduled to begin until mid-January.
"It's all about communication. We let the city know our plan 90 days out instead of just showing up and saying, 'Here, we're taking the railroad.' We opened the lines of communication," Farrar said.
Clint Schelbitzki, director-public affairs, left, and Jay Farrar, manager-track programs, were part of the cross-departmental team facilitating the track renewal project's early completion in Arlington, Texas.
"It's one thing to have a good plan, but it's only a good plan if it's executed correctly. I work with world-class professional railroaders. They're phenomenal."
– Jay Farrar, manager-track programs
Initial concerns about traffic gridlock and restricted emergency vehicle access were addressed through preparation and proactive, regular communication. Media and public officials were invited to view the TRT when it arrived in Arlington, and reporters were impressed by the project's potential to improve transportation infrastructure in northern Texas.
When the crossings closed Jan. 17, an aggressive campaign, including webcams and signs throughout the city, kept the public updated on current traffic conditions. The city also released a video of the TRT 909. These efforts benefited the residents and provided optimal work conditions for the track crews, who reopened the crossings Jan. 23, more than a week earlier than projected.
"To use a football analogy, our ongoing and open dialogue with the City of Arlington provided the down field blocking that allowed our TRT equipment to run its course with little interruption," Schelbitzki said. Farrar agreed, adding that Schelbitzki and Espinoza made his job easier.
Arlington widely praised UP, lauding both the communication and the efficient work. In a Star-Telegram article, Keith Melton, director-Arlington public works and transportation, said, "Union Pacific listened to our concerns. They did anything and everything they could to open roadways when they said, but most of the time it was sooner. We absolutely appreciate their efforts in recognizing the inconvenience to Arlington citizens."
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The Free Navy - a violent group of Belters in black-market military ships - has crippled the Earth and begun a campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets. The colony ships heading for the thousand new worlds on the far side of the alien ring gates are easy prey, and no single navy remains strong enough to protect them. James Holden and his crew know the strengths and weaknesses of this new force better than anyone.
Venus Rasmussen, a powerful eighty-six-year-old woman who still runs Rasmussen Industries, an international conglomerate, believes someone is poisoning her. After Savich and Sherlock visit with her, someone attempts to shoot her in broad daylight. Who's trying to kill her and why? A member of her rapacious family, or her grandson who's been missing for ten years and suddenly reappears? Savich and Sherlock must peel away the layers to uncover the incredible truth about who would target Venus.


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SHERMAN, TX -- A cement truck overturned after 2:00 Monday afternoon in Sherman sending a Denison man to the hospital.
Police say 49-year-old Ronnie Blair was traveling along the on-ramp to Highway 82 East from 289 when he lost control and crashed. Authorities say Blair escaped with non-life threatening injuries. Officer Jeff Jones says it appears speed was a factor in this accident.
"He was going too fast for conditions, the weight of the vehicle shifted and his back tires started to slide here. He went about 200 feet before he rolled the vehicle, one complete turn, and landed back on his wheels and the cement dumpster detached," Jones said.
The ramp was closed for at least two hours.
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|L-R: Chris Bruno, CEO of McKesson Employees FCU; Mark Klinkert, VP of Education and Training; John Tippets, former CEO of North Island CU and American Airlines FCU; Linda White, CEO of United Health CU; and Larry Palochik, Member Solutions
updated 10/29/13 06:36 AM
Thought-Provoking Insight Delivered
Credit union chapter members from across California and Nevada gathered Oct. 27 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco to attend the 2013 Chapter Forum, which offered a full day of valuable networking and educational sessions for attendees who were eager to share individual stories about the work their chapters are accomplishing.
Click here to view the 2013 Chapter Forum Photo Gallery!
The day's events also offered strategies for recognizing whether a chapter under the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues is heading into irrelevancy, and what leaders can do to reverse this trend.
Mark Arnold, president of On The Mark Strategies, shared how credit union chapters need to evaluate their relevancy, and how to re-engage those in the industry. "If you chapter doesn't have a clear vision about what you're trying to accomplish, you will become a mediocre chapter," Arnold said. He said chapters need to have a "clear vision," as well as one that's unique and consistent.
Besides participating in breakout discussions and activities, attendees also heard from John Tippets, former CEO of North Island CU and American Airlines FCU. Tippets shared how credit unions should reinforce their principles through practical and generous ideals, courage, hard work, and good character. Overall, credit union leaders should "love what you do, love the people you do it with, and love the people you do it for," he said. "Love has great application in the credit union world."
The night before, attendees applauded their peers during the Chapter Awards Reception at the Four Seas Restaurant, and on Saturday there were other recognitions as well. The following individuals and chapters were recognized for their outstanding achievements in 2013:
Chapter Awards of Excellence
Chapter All-Star Awards
Chapter PAC Awards (Political Action Committee)
Chapter RMJ Awards (Richard Myles Johnson Foundation)
Chapter Best Practice Showcase Awards


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Intense Diabetes Therapy OK for Brain
May 2, 2007 -- Intensive treatment of type 1 diabetes doesn't appear to worsen long-term mental skills.
That news comes from a study of more than 1,100 type 1 diabetes patients who were followed for 18 years, on average.
The researchers included Alan Jacobson, MD, who heads the Behavioral and Mental Health Research Section at Boston's Joslin Diabetes Center and is a psychiatry professor at Harvard Medical School.
The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, "provides further support for the safety of intensive diabetes therapy," Jacobson says in a Joslin Diabetes Center news release.
Type 1 Diabetes Study
The patients enrolled in the study between 1983 and 1989. At the time, they were 13-39 years old.
First, the patients took tests of memory and other mental skills. Next, they were randomly split into two groups.
One group got intensive treatment. Each of those patients wore an insulin pump or gave themselves at least three daily insulin injections.
For comparison, patients in the other group were assigned to give themselves one or two daily insulin injections.
In 1993, intensive therapy was recommended for all participants, "since it had been shown to be highly effective in reducing long-term complications of diabetes," Jacobson's team writes.
At the time, there was no sign of any negative effects on the patients' mental skills, based on a second round of mental skills tests.
But patients who got intensive treatment were more likely to experience episodes of severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) leading to coma or seizure, and the long-term mental effects of those episodes weren't clear. So the researchers extended the follow-up period until 2005, for a total of 18 years.
No Mental Risks Seen
At the end of the 18-year period, the researchers tested the patients' mental skills. Intensive treatment wasn't associated with a substantial decline in test scores.
The patients who got intensive treatment from the study's start weren't more likely to have a big drop in their mental skills test scores during the 18-year period, even though a greater percentage of them (44%) had at least one episode of severe hypoglycemia, compared with 34% of patients who weren't originally assigned to intensive treatment.
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Georgia's Right to Repair Act: Homeowner's Pre-litigation Requirements for Construction Defect Claims
The Georgia Legislature enabled the Right to Repair Act (O.C.G.A. § 8-2-35, et seq.) in 2004 to reduce construction-related litigation by providing resolution alternatives for legitimate construction disputes. Although the stated purpose of the Act is to protect the rights of homeowners, it actually heightens their burden by requiring precise pre-litigation procedures: the notice of claim process. Any suit filed before compliance with this process will be stayed on application by a party until these requirements are met (except for personal injury or death cause of actions included in the claim). However, if the statute of limitations period for a claim undergoing this process will expire during the process, the owner may file suit to preserve their claim. That action must be immediately stayed until this notice of claim process is complete. The homeowner and the contractor may alter this statutory notice of claim process by written mutual agreement. Without such agreement, the statutory process applies.
Pre-construction Notice to Homeowner
When entering into a contract, contractors are required to notify would-be homeowners of the contractor's right to resolve alleged defects before initiating litigation. The notice, which may be in the contract, must be conspicuous, substantially match the following language:
Notice of Claim
The homeowner must give written notice of the claim to the builder at least 90 days before filing suit. The notice must indicate that it is intended to meet the statutory requirements and state that the homeowner asserting a construction defect claim. This notice must describe all claims and provide any evidence of the nature and cause of the defects.
Contractor's Response to Claim
After receiving the notice, the contractor must provide a written response within 30 days that either offers to settle the claim or proposes an inspection of the area subject to the claim. If the contractor rejects the owner's claim and refuses to remedy the defect or settle, or does not respond timely to the notice, then the owner may bring suit. Contractors should be aware that they are still required to respond timely to the notice, even if the notice was not accompanied by all the required documents.
The owner may reject the settlement offer in writing to the contractor.
If the contractor proposes an inspection (instead of offering a settlement), the owner must provide prompt and reasonable access to the property within 30 days. This inspection may be done by the contractor, its subcontractors, agents, experts, or consultants. Once on site, the inspectors may document the alleged defects; perform tests to fully evaluate their nature, extent, and cause; and determine the necessary remedies. Destructive testing is allowed, but the contractor must provide advance notice and return the area to its pretesting condition.
If these inspections or tests are insufficient to allow the contractor to fully evaluate the defect, the contractor must again notify the owner in writing of the need for additional testing. Then, the owner must again provide prompt and reasonable access for the second round of inspections. These must be diligently pursued and, to the extent reasonable, completed within the original 30 day inspection period.
Contractor's Post-Inspection Offer or Rejection
Once the necessary inspections are complete, the contractor has 14 days to serve on the homeowner one of the following:
– A written offer to fully or partially remedy the defect at no cost to the owner
– A written offer settle monetarily
– A written offer combining repairs and monetary payment
– A written rejection of the claim and supporting reasoning.
If the contractor rejects the claim or fails to serve any response, the owner may file suit for the claim in the original notice.
Owner's Response to Post-Inspection Offer
If the homeowner accepts any of the first three offers above, the contractor must follow through within the agreed timeframe. If the contractor fails to make good on the accepted offer, the owner may file suit for the claim in the original notice. Contractors should be aware that their offer and the owner's acceptance may be filed with the lawsuit to create a rebuttable presumption of a valid settlement agreement that should be enforced by the court.
If the contractor offers to remedy the defect, the owner must respond in writing within 30 days otherwise the offer is deemed accepted. Once the offer to repair is accepted, the owner must provide prompt and unfettered access to the area to complete the repairs.
If the owner rejects the offer to remedy or settle monetarily, the owner must provide written notice to the contractor. The contractor may make a supplemental offer within 15 days of receiving the rejection. If the owner rejects the supplemental offer, the owner must provide written notice.
If the owner rejects a reasonable offer or reasonable supplemental offer, their recovery is limited to the fair market value of the settlement offer or actual cost of repairs made, or the monetary settlement offer amount. The homeowner is precluded from recovering costs or attorneys' fees incurred after the unreasonable rejection.
If the owner accepts the offer and the contractor completes the work or payment required by the offer, the owner is precluded from filing suit for the claim in the original notice.
Other Provisions
The contractor's performance does not affect the parties' rights and obligations under a liability insurance policy and should not be considered a payment of an insured lost. Subrogation of insurance is also provided for statutorily.
Additional procedures for an association to bring suit against a contractor for defects in the common area of a common interest community are also provided. In addition to the notice of claim process, these additional requirements involve the association vote, prior good faith efforts to resolve the claim, notice to owners, and permissible destructive tests.
The Act does not affect the contractor's right to seek recovery from subcontractors or other professionals.
These requirements apply to contractors required to be licensed under Chapter 41 of Title 43.
Simple Tips for a Successful Construction Project
by Mark A. Cobb
I just read a very insightful and accurate description of what it means to be a contractor:
We design and construct buildings but the reality is we are risk managers. Virtually anyone could design or construct a project if it had no risk. The reality is that owners hire and pay "experienced" designers and contractors to manage project risk. We are risk managers and the better we manage, the better our profit and final product. [emphasis in original].
This description of a contractor's responsibilities comes from BIM and Virtual Construction: Where is the Money by Damon Socka and Jennifer Lanzetti recently published in Constructor: The Magazine of the Associated General Contractors of America (July / August 2014). This definition reminds us of the realities of working in the construction industry in the 21st century.
As a law firm committed solely to issues related to construction law, we have a very diverse client base. Newer clients are frequently caught off-guard when risk stares them squarely in the face–and that's why they call us for the first time. When we meet these new owners and project managers, they often comment about the volume of paperwork–they thought that entering the field of construction work would let them spend a lot of time outside working with their hands; instead, they find themselves poring over contracts, drafting emails and letters to address problems, delays or weather-related re-scheduling issues.
Although a contractor's sole role may not be risk manger, it is a significant part of every project manger's and every contractor's (or subcontractor's) business. The finest of these are able to avoid most of the risks or greatly minimize the risks; when this isn't possible, then owners, contractors and subcontractor's engage in a dance to transfer risk from themselves to another party. Here is a short list of ideas that help eliminate, reduce or transfer risk:
- work only with responsible owners
- verify owner's credit worthiness
- require payment bonds and/or performance bonds (it shows the credit worthiness of your subcontractors)
- build relationships (with GC's, subcontractors, sureties, banks, project developers, construction lawyers)
- make honesty a hallmark of your work
- written construction contracts should spell out the goals, the responsibilities, the payment, and have a dispute resolution plan waiting in the wings in case it is needed
- use the best subcontractors and suppliers (which may not be the lowest bid)
- keep detailed, daily logs
- run efficient but meaningful weekly meetings
- document subcontractor issues in writing, with photos, etc.
- know your construction contract's deadlines and communication methods for problems
- take responsibility
- stay on top of payment issues and, if necessary, file materialmen's liens or make payment bond claims
- if materials are difficult to source, make certain that a back-up source is available
- budget properly for time and money
- pay your bills on time (and pay your subcontractors & suppliers promptly)
- don't sweat the little stuff
There are many different ways to avoid construction risks or eliminate them completely, please share your favorite tips for reducing risks on construction projects with us by leaving a comment below.
3 BIG TIPS for Using A Georgia Notice of Commencement to Your Advantage
by: Mark A. Cobb
Although it is not a scientific representation, we get the sense from our contractor clients that the construction industry is picking up throughout Georgia. One measure that we use is the number of Notices of Commencement that we have been asked to prepare, and this number has steadily increased which, hopefully, means that more construction projects are starting this year!
In previous blog posts, we have discussed the technical requirements in order to have a valid Georgia Notice of Commencement before, but many contractors, project owners, project developers, and apartment complex managers think they need only meet the legal requirements. They forget that filing a Notice of Commencement at the start of each project is a very good idea as, properly used, it can limit (or even prevent) Claims of Lien being filed or payment bond claims being made against your project for nonpayment. And there are some very easy, useful steps the filer of the Notice of Commencement can take in order to better take advantage of the law.
The Purpose of the Notice of Commencement Scheme in Georgia: Before plunging into some practical tips for contractors working in Georgia, let's review the purpose of the Notice of Commencement statutes. Historically, Georgia's lien laws (and similarly Georgia's law on payment bonds) allowed virtually anyone working on the project to be a potential lien or bond claimant. As projects were nearing the end, owners and General contractors were surprised to find that subcontractors which had been paid, had not, in turn, paid their sub-subcontractors, equipment suppliers, or materialmen. The projects were having materialmen's liens filed and payment bond claims made frequently from companies that the owner or the GC did not know had been working on the project. Thus, Georgia adopted the statutory scheme for Notices of Commencement:
- How the Scheme Works if the GC / Owner files a Notice of Commencement: If the prime contractor, property owner, or project manager files a valid Notice of Commencement, then, in order to preserve lien rights in Georgia, all third tier parties (i.e., those NOT in privity of contract with either the general contractor or the property owner) must give a valid Notice to Owner and Notice to Contractor within 30 days of the first day in which they begin working on the project or begin supplying to the project. (Please note that Notices to Owners are frequently referred to as "NTOs" and Notices to Contractor are frequently called "NTCs".)
- How the Scheme Works if the GC / Owner Does Not File a Notice of Commencement: If the general contractor, real estate owner or project manager chooses not to file a Notice of Commencement (or, if they file a Notice but it is deemed invalid), then no one on the job is required to give a Notice to Owner or a Notice to Contractor. It basically reverts to the old scheme where an unknown sub-subcontractor and virtually all suppliers have lien rights even if the owner or prime contractor does not know they are on the job.
How Can the Notice of Commencement Scheme Help GC's and Owners? If properly used, Georgia's notice requirements can be very helpful. Some of the advantages to property owners or contractors to file a proper Notice include the following:
- It lets you know who is working on your job site;
- If a third-tier party fails to provide an NTO/NTC, then they lose their lien and payment bond rights;
- You know from whom to require a Georgia lien waiver;
The mechanics lien lawyers at the Cobb Law Group have reviewed thousands of Notices of Commencements in Georgia, and we are constantly surprised that–while they may meet the technical requirements under Georgia law–they almost always fail to help the owner/general contractor with the practical application of these documents.
- TIP ONE: Include the Project Manager's Name on the Notice: Third tier subcontractors and suppliers must send their NTOs to the address of the GC and the Owner as set forth in the Notice of Commencement. Virtually, everyone just lists their addresses without designating a proper employee to handle/review/log the notices. Thus, a proper NTO may end up (and stay on) the desk of a receptionist who doesn't know where to send it. If you add the appropriate person's name as an ATTENTION line (perhaps the project manager), then the proper NTO will be received and you'll know from whom to require lien waivers;
- TIP TWO: Include a Specific Recipient at the Owner's Office: Similarly, proper NTOs are sent to the owner of the real estate at the address set forth in the Notice of Commencement; even more frequently these remain on a receptionist's desk and are not given to the person who will be responsible for checking to make sure that the general contractor has received all of its proper lien waivers from the lower-tier subs and suppliers;
- TIP THREE: List the Management Company or Construction Manager as a Third Party: Georgia's Notice of Commencement form requires the name, if any, of a third party who is requesting the improvement to be made to the real estate if they are not the owner. Frequently, on apartment construction projects or apartment remodels, the apartment management company is the party requesting the work and in charge of making payments. If they are listed on the Notice of Commencement, then it will help them track payments and prevent construction lien and payment bond claims.
These three very easy, very practical tips turn the Georgia Notice of Commencement requirement into an advantage for contractors and owners; it allows you to effectively track the NTOs which are received so that you, in turn, can easily ensure that payments flows downstream to everyone working on the project. Instead of looking at the Notice of Commencement scheme as a burden or as a means for a subcontractor to preserve its lien rights, look at it as a means to limit materialmen's liens and as a way to create a list of entities from whom to require executed lien waivers. Use Georgia's statutory scheme to PREVENT problems not CAUSE problems.
If you need to file a Notice of Commencement anywhere in Georgia, the construction lawyers of the Cobb Law Group are able to help. We offer different types of Notice services depending upon your needs. To schedule our "traditional" legal services, please call us at 770-886-5890 or email us today. If you are familiar with Notices of Commencement, but you only need help preparing the document and filing it, please check out our virtual law firm where you can enter the information on-line and let us prepare the document for you! For more information on this service, please click here > >
Subguard and Surety Bonding in Georgia
Every construction project, whether large or small, comes with risks. Contractors, subcontractors and materialmen worry whether payment will be made; conversely, project owners, developers and general contractors worry that subs and suppliers will properly perform. Fortunately, there are several statutory and common law rights which help alleviate some of these stresses including mechanics and materialmen's liens, payment bonds and performance bonds.
Payment bonds (sometimes also called surety bonds or construction bonds) and performance bonds are essentially insurance contracts between three parties:
- the Obligee (the project owner which is often a governmental agency)
- the Principal (the purchaser of the policy which is often the general contractor
- the Surety (the underwriter which is usually an insurance company)
Payment bonds offer assurances to those on lower tiers (such as subcontractors and suppliers) that they will be paid for the work or the materials which they supply; performance bonds offer assurance to those on higher tiers (such as owners or prime contractors) that the work will be completed. On private projects, payment bonds and performance bonds are optional; however, on State of Georgia public works projects and federal public works projects, payment bonds and performance bonds may be mandatory.
There are new, additional types of insurance products which are increasingly becoming available. There are several different names by which these new products are known, but two of the more common names are ConstructAssure and Subguard.
These insurance products are sold by the surety to general contracts (so there are only two parties involved), and it functions as subcontractor default insurance which offers protection to the general contractor against unbonded first tier subcontractors. In other words, it can be seen as an indemnification policy wherein the surety agrees to indemnify the general contractor in the event that a subcontractor fails to perform.
As with all insurance policies, there are advantages and disadvantages to their use. Often cited examples of the advantages include the following:
- general contractors appreciate that their indirect losses (office, overhead, mobilization, etc.) as well as their direct losses can be included in the claim;
- the policy may stipulate that indirect costs are a percentage of the direct costs (for example 10% or 20%); thus, the claimant does not have to prove their indirect losses;
- claims are paid quickly which helps the contractor as well as the project;
- the contractors pre-qualify the subcontractors;
- these policies tend to be much less expensive because they have a high deductible (frequently ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000 whereas there are no deductibles with payment bonds or surety bonding; and
- a policy may be issued for a specific project or it may cover all of a general contractor's project for a year (or renewal term).
Does These Subcontractor Indemnification Policies Replace Payment Bonds? Most Georgia state and municipal public works projects and most federal public works projects require payment bonds and have set minimum standards for the bonds. Subguard and similar policies do not meet these minimum requirements, thus, public works projects still require payment bonds. This does not, however, preclude a general contractor from having a Subguard policy in place on a public project.
If you have any questions about bonding on private construction projects in Georgia or state or federal projects in Georgia, please feel free to contact the construction bond attorneys at the Cobb Law Group via email or by calling toll free 1-866-960-9539
A Warning to Architects & Builders About Design Changes
by Mark A. Cobb
Our construction law colleagues at Kaplin Stewart maintain a very good Pennsylvania construction law blog, and a recent posting by them gives a very important warning to architects, engineers and builders who consider cutting corners to save money. Apparently, an owner/designer of luxury house in Hollywood Hills, California has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after his house caught fire resulting in the death of a firefighter. The builder's negligent construction technique has been alleged as the proximate cause of the fireman's tragic death.
The home's owner, who was also the designer and general contractor, was building the California house in order to shoot the television show "Germany's Next Top Model". During the building process, however, he apparently (i) lied about his intentions to install fireplaces in his new home and, subsequently, (ii) used fireplaces designed exclusively for exterior use for his interior. The misappropriated fireplaces, consequently, caused the fire, and, tragically, a fireman was killed trying to put out the inferno.
Los Angeles County prosecutors allege that "grossly negligent construction" led to the fire and the firefighter's death. Thus, they decided to prosecute the builder/owner.
The warnings conjured by these events are obvious, but they bear repeating.
First, defective construction can harm and even kill innocent people. In this case, a brave firefighter's life was lost unnecessarily, and this loss, no doubt, impacts the firefighter's family and friends tremendously. There are too many similar scenarios where defective building techniques have lead to collapses, cave-ins, fires, floods, and other calamities.
Second, efforts to cut-corners and save money at the beginning of a project frequently result in significant damages down the road. In this case, the property has been destroyed, the shooting location of the tv series has been changed, and, the owner/builder faces serious criminal charges and the incumbent attorneys fees surrounding his defense. In addition, the owner may face civil damages in the event that the fireman's family pursues their own claim against him.
Third, products have individual and specific uses. Do not misuse your construction materials. Do not skimp on quality or quantity if you want to have a building with integrity.
Fourth, do not lie or mislead building inspectors. Although many people quickly tire of government involvement and fees, the inspector's job is ultimately to ensure safety and quality. This is particularly important in historic states like Georgia. We have many historic houses from the antebellum and Victorian eras, and, thankfully, there are many Georgia communities where these architectural treasures are cherished and restored. There are times, however, when an inspector's goal and a preservationist's goal differ, and an inspector might be shown an allegedly completed project which, subsequently, gets changed after the inspector's departure. Be careful! And, know that you might be liable for these subsequent alterations.
Please, build safely and responsibly.
by: Mark A. Cobb
A recent development from the United States Supreme Court may have profound repercussions affecting almost everyone in the design, build and construction industries.
This case stems from the 2007 collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minnesota which killed 13 people. The bridge, which had been designed by the engineering firm of Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc., was completed in 1967. Forty years of use later, the bridge collapsed; although the causes of the bridge's collapse are still contested, many professionals point to (i) design flaws caused by the original engineers and (ii) Minnesota's Department of Transportation's failure to adequately maintain the bridge.
Based upon fairness and foreseeability doctrines, every jurisdiction has a Statute of Repose, Statute of Limitations, Doctrine of Laches or similar concept which limits liability after a certain amount of time. Perhaps this is an extreme example, but if the Roman Colosseum were to collapse, no one would expect to make the original builders liable. It's just been too long!
1964–Minnesota's Statute of Repose: In 1964, the State of Minnesota enacted a Statute of Repose which limited actions arising from construction projects to ten years. In other words, the engineers and builders could not be held liable for claims arising from their work after ten years from the completion of the construction. In our example, the builders of the bridge could not be liable for any claims arising from their work after 1977 (tens years from the bridge's completion). In 1980, Minnesota amended its Statute of Repose to extend liability for an additional 5 years; thus, if this amendment were applied retroactively, those designing and constructing the bridge would not have any liability after 1982 (fifteen years from the bridge's completion).
2008–Minnesota's Enacts Compensation Statute: After the collapse of the bridge in 2007, Minnesota enacted new legislation in 2008 known as the "compensation statute". This legislation allows Minnesota to recoup any payments which the state made to the victims of the collapse from the builders and contractors who worked on the bridge. Thus, although the state's Statute of Repose limited the contractors' liabilities after 15 years, a statute enacted 41 years after the bridge's completion sought to retroactively impose liability on the engineers and builders! In fact, the original designers of the bridge (Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc.) is no longer intact and has become a part of Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
2012–Impact on Contractors: So what has been happening since the enactment of the 2008 statute? It has been in litigation. At the state level, Jacobs Engineering (the successor entity to the bridge's original design group) has been arguing the unconstitutionality of the 2008 legislation. As the case has worked its way through the state court system, the new compensation statute has been upheld by the Minnesota courts. Finally, after the statute was upheld by the Minnesota Supreme Court, Jacobs Engineering filed a writ of certiorari to the United State's Supreme Court which asked the high court to review the 2008 legislation and its applicability to construction work completed in 1967 (Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., v. State of Minnesota). Last week, the Supreme Court denied Jacobs Engineering's request and refused to hear the case.
The impact of this case has wide implications involving contractor liability, retroactive legislation, inability to assess risks; not only that, it opens the field for other states to re-establish liability on construction professionals long after fairness–or even state statute!–allows.
This is a general information article and should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion. The content above has been edited for conciseness and additional relevant points are omitted for space constraints. Readers are encouraged to seek counsel from a construction lawyer for advice on a particular circumstance.