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Mswas' CBR-III Review #3 – 31 Hours by Masha Hamilton01/09/2011
I really liked 31 Hours, until the unsatisfying end. Normally I try to avoid spoilers in my reviews, but be forewarned that I am going to discuss the ending of this book.
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31 Hours focuses on a few main characters: Jonas, a young man who is in the middle of a plan to be a suicide bomber in New York City; his mother, Carol, whose intuition tells her something is wrong; his friend and lover, Vic, a dancer; and Vic's kid sister Mara, caught between their parents's divorce and living with a depressed mother. We do get insights from other peripheral characters – Jonas' mentor, his father, a homeless man, and Mara's father, but Jonas, Carol and Vic are the main voices.
Each chapter counts down the hours till detonation, and the tension is strong. Carol has an inkling that something is wrong with her son, but can't reach him. Vic thinks Jonas has found another woman, and only gets alarmed when Carol reaches out to her. Mara has a plan to reach out to her father and ask for help. Jonas is searching for answers and believes he has found them in Islam and the teachings of his mentor, Mahmoud. Though I don't agree with Jonas' choice of violence, the insight into the terrorist mindset is intriguing and compelling.
The prose is gorgeous. This book is beautifully written. So much so, that when I got to the end, I wanted more.
"Their mother looked at both of them. 'You girls,' she said, and finally, shaking her head, she laughed. She actually laughed. It sounded gentle, like a real laugh, and it filled Mara with hope, and with a sharp longing she'd been denying — a yearning for those old days when twice as many people lived in this apartment, and it felt alive, and she'd never felt scared, like she did sometimes now, of shadows that stood in corners."
But the end. The book ends with Jonas heading down into the subway. We're not told what happens, whether Mara makes it home, whether his parents can find him in time, if the homeless man is caught in the blast. Nothing. Yes, this is supposed to leave us with questions, but it seemed like a cop-out to me. I felt cheated that there was all of this tension counting down the time, and then we don't even get to the moment of the blast (or non-blast), we're just left hanging 30 minutes before the critical moment…to make us think.
I liked Hamilton's writing, and I would read more by her, but I don't think this book deserved all of the stars I see on Amazon. Maybe she sucked me in so that I'm left wanting to know the end, to know the answer. Or maybe I just don't get it.


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I suppose that nothing in life comes free. I utilized frequent flyer miles to get back to Namibia this month and my experience was yet another adventure for the blog and for future gasp-inducing tale-sharing. My flights were all classified as "Reward Travel," but I found many of the "rewards" questionable.
I spent a total of 32 hours in the air and an additional 12+ hours in five different airports over my three day "Reward Travel" journey back to Namibia. I left Los Angeles International Airport on the morning of Tuesday, 5 January and arrived at Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windoek, Namibia on the evening of Thursday, 7 January.
Ten(10) Lessons I Learned
1. Do everything you can to NOT have a center or middle seat during such a long flight. Call the airline each day and beg if you think it will help your case.
2. Use (your mother's) additional miles to get BUSINESS CLASS accommodations when the trip is this long. The benefits on the plane make the flights bearable and the benefits extend to the airports, cushioning the wait time between flights.
3. Singapore Changi Airport is the bomb! FREE mints, FREE movie theaters, FREE game zones, FREE internet, rooftop swimming pool, (butterfly, orchid, cactus) gardens and clean areas for relaxation(including FREE chair massages), FREE city shuttle and arranged tours (though my wait was not long enough to take it), and more.
4. Ask a flight attendance to tell you the actual contents of the Japanese appetizer mixer bowl served with the in-flight lunch plate BEFORE you ingest it all.
5. Always keep airsick bags in your purse (probably related to lesson #4 above)
6. Each time the drink cart passes, request boxed juices, even if you are not thirsty, to build a ready arsenal to "unparch" yourself when you finally wake up, the lights are off, everyone is sleeping, and you don't want to risk annoying the mess out of all the other passengers (and stewards) with call-buttons, lights, and conversations (although the unparching can lead to a potty trip, which will wake everyone up anyway).
7. The "succulent sandwiches" on the light meals menu for Singapore Airlines are actually quite succulent, namely the curry chicken and the tuna. Two thumbs up for fresh potato bread!
8. Two mini-pints of Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia may not be the best closer to the four-course, in-flight, Japanese dinner, with the mystery seafoods.
9. Singapore Airlines serves ice cream! (cautions noted in lesson #8 above)
10. Try to smile and take cheap comfort in the fact that the year is not 1510 and your intercontinental, overseas travel is not available solely by donkey(land) and boat(sea).
Nevertheless, when I reached Windhoek, Namibia, I stayed in my hotel and slept for the good majority of three straight days, only rising to tend to my most basic needs. I had another 4.5-hour drive to reach my house in Khorixas, Namibia on day four….It will take a while to get back into a regular sleep-wake-work schedule.
The ideas and thoughts expressed within this blog are not the views or opinions of WorldTeach nor the Namibia Ministry of Education, but rather my personal views.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Non-Rewarding Travel
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- AnonymousJanuary 19, 2010 at 6:10 PM
All the Asia based airlines are better than the US carriers. Great food and service, even in coach.ReplyDelete
I keep hearing that the airport in Singapore is one of the best in the world. I see you back that up.
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Published 2:30 p.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)
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Recently, I discovered webcam link on one of my local television stations that watch a pair of wild bald eagles that have built a nest in a Loblolly Pine at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. I have become obsessed with watching these eagles. They (she) have laid three eggs several days apart. I have watched the streaming video and read and participated in the live 'blog' including questions from viewers and answers from several different 'officials' from the gardens and others such as eagle experts, etc.
Being as often as I watch, I have become exasperated with reading the same questions over and over again. I am not sure I would be able to hold my sarcastic tongue after reading the same question for the twentieth time.
I have become enthralled with one question that is getting asked...Do eagles yawn. Interestingly enough this question is asked at least five times an hour. Do you know the answer? It is yes. My question would be, "Why do eagles yawn?" In humans, yes, we yawn to collect more oxygen into our lungs to oxyginate our blood and, in turn, our brains. To "wake it up". We also yawn when we are bored. Do eagles? Do birds (and other animals for that matter) get bored? I know that they have other human characteristics like obsession. Or do they?
Is it obsession when a chipmonk returns to a plate of bird food over and over again filling its cheek pouches with seeds? Is it obsession when a dog repeatedly chases a ball when it is thrown, even when his master is tired of throwing the ball? Is that eagle obsessed with creating the perfect nest to protect his offspring?
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There is no more accurate indicator that weather conditions have got the better of us in the UK than the sudden appearance of a 'Jumpers' Bumper' card and, following seven abandonments due to waterlogging in the past seven days alone, Kempton Park will on Friday host the first of what I'm afraid is likely to be several such events in the coming weeks.
Whether the ground is waterlogged or has succumbed to frost, the Jumpers' Bumpers always provide a valuable opportunity to trainers and owners alike and we will certainly be supporting the card at Kempton Park.
It was a shame to see that Auroras Encore has suffered a career-ending injury, thereby denying him the chance to bid for a second win in the Grand National, a feat last achieved by the great Red Rum in 1973-1974.
It is interesting to note the number of eight year olds and under to have won the National:
last 20 runnings: 1-20
previous 20 runnings: 3-20
previous 20 runnings: 6-20
previous 20 runnings: 8-20
Breeding fashions changing over the years have diminished the allure of flat racing's Triple Crown (only Nijinksy in 1970 has managed the feat in the past 75 years, while in 2012 Camelot became just the second colt in over 80 years to attempt the St Leger after 2000 Guineas and Derby glory) but, while our National Hunt stock appear to be bred every bit as precociously as was the case twenty years ago and more, it is noticeable that the average National winner is getting older, thereby making it less likely they will bid for a repeat success.
There has never before been a gap of longer than 40 years between multiple National winners, but Auroras Encore would have needed to win this year to keep that trend going. However, with three eight year olds and one seven year old featuring in the top ten of the betting for this year's National, as well as our very own eight year old Saint Are, perhaps it won't be long before the next dual winner comes along!


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"Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making positive difference" Joel Baker
I have been doing a lot of thinking about what I want this blog to be. A great educator told me to make sure you set a vision so you can accomplish what you want. I took this advice to heart and took days to really think about what I wanted to accomplish. My current vision is below. I am sure it will change as all great visions do over time but for right now, I am happy to be on the right path to bettering myself and my profession.
Vision: To collaborate with educators to make a difference in education through improving methods and reflecting. I want to seek new perspectives, take risks and continue to pursue my passions of curriculum and instruction, technology and 21st century learning.


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I have a java code that uses the default java libraries to create ssl handshake with a given domain name.
public class SimpleSSL {
public static void main(String args []) throws UnknownHostException, IOException
SSLSocket socket=null;
SSLSocketFactory factory=null;
factory = HttpsURLConnection.getDefaultSSLSocketFactory();
//NOTE: put the ssl domain name e.g. "abc.com"
String host="";
int port=443;
socket = (SSLSocket) factory.createSocket(host, port); //add the domain name that you want to scan here
socket.startHandshake(); // start the handshake
System.out.println("Handshake Done");
}//end main
I need to make the ssl handshake using bouncy castle APIs. I need to change the set of cipher suites so I want to make my ssl handshake with a specific cipher (that the default java library does not support). I also want to extract some variables from the SSL certificate. In default java I was able to do this simply. But now I am lost!! For example, what is the class name that I can use to define an X509 certificate?
I did not find proper documentation or code samples that can help me. I need a page similar to hava docs pages that I find all the classes with their functions. Can you help me?


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It must be a sign of the Apocalypse: my brother is commenting on my blog! ^__^
I don't agree that there is not enough sci in the sci-fi in the Caprica series. Most of the technology seems to be extrapolations of what is presently available or under development. For example, the computer sheet seen in the show, might be based on electronic paper.
I was more worried about the story which meandered too much, and some of the acting was not very good. Overall, the social themes presented in the series were very interesting. Good sci-fi is an opportunity for social commentary, and isn't necessarily just about technology. Unfortunately, TV sci-fi generally goes for the latter and rarely does the former well.
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Hubba Doo? Yes. These were my daughter's words for "I Love You." My son would always say "I you." Precious words from precious children.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
My Way Uh Thinkin' - Post Update
Well, I had started this other blog a while back - more like over a year ago - and I finally wrote Part 2 of my smoking post. Feel free to jump over and find out a little more about me and my past.
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Awesome RGV …..when is aghyaat releasing ?
which one is releasing first …….Rann or Agyaath
ramu,can u make sure ur movies are released in australia??thr are lot of peoplle waitinghere.
Phoonk was fantastic… I enjoyed it thoroughly sitting in the theater in a late night show with the curious crowd around, looking forward to Agyaat !! :)Sir, neenu naa portfolio pictures meeku e-mail chesanu, meeru chusara? meeku e-mail vachindo ledo teliyatledu ! :(Praveigne Meruwa
Make Sure that it genuinely scares us. Bhoot, Vastushastra didnt scare me at all. While Raat genuinely did. Hope its closer to Raat genre. Can u explain why the difference?
Agyaat will be released on july 24 and rann will hit cinemas by oct 2. so i guess now all will be happy to know the release dates.so book your tickets in advance.
The teaser where the man is dragged at a rampant speed where only his legs are shown …is excellent.
I\'m unable to see the video 😦 ..I\'ll have to try from a different PC in the evening.Ramu, why don\'t you put it up on youtube like what you did with Runn teaser…please
I think the reason you are fascinated with people associated with crime is because of their ability to break the social taboo of being selfish,unkind and consequences after death which drives every moment of the society they have grown up with. You must be amused on what prompts them to unlearn all things from childhood.
dude u r babe is completely over the top in the first scene. Mohit alavat is better than Nitin in acting …. you want to prove to the world that you can even make a piece of wood act or what?? You either go for the best or go for wooden faces. You never strike a middle ground. By the way that camera capturing the eye of the guy with glasses who is tilting his head is stunning.
Ramugaru, honest feedback: Although I really liked what I saw here, the mise-en-scène reminds me too much of Predator, in particular one of the last shots (4:38) where the actor in bandanna is looking up at the trees. Even the costume and personality of the character strongly resembles Billy, Sonny Landham\'s character who dies in the end when looking-up at the trees. Perhaps it is the locations or the way they are applied. Also, I felt there was similar expression by the actors as well as similar camera angles in all the scenes shown in the clips. Could you clarify if these are elements of the same scene shot from different angles? And if the scenes are structured as different segments on the time line (since numbers of characters are changing in each), then is the vocabulary not being repetitive..? Look forward to your thoughts and to seeing the film on silver screen!
@ShaliniThis video is embedded from youtube itself [:P]
RGV is one such person, who wont think twice to even cast South Star "Surya" for Suri character, juz becuz both names sounds similar…so this video is no less then predator..he accepts tht he thinks like a child ! 😛
Ramu bhai….could you please write about your experiences with Ilaiayaraja and late R.D. Burman. I couldnot go to college when RDB left this world……
To me…the best comedy scene among all your movies is in "Kshana kshanam"….When Paresh Rawal and team follows Sridevi along the roads of hyderabad, at one point their car stops in front of a small lane as it could not get into it…..Paresh Rawal comes out of car and looks into the street with his eyes anxiously searching for Sridevi in that lane….At this time a beggar comes to Paresh Rawal begging for some money…and Paresh looks at him, takes out his plate and throws it down with frustration…..This is the best comedy scene with no dialogues…no words….just expression of frustration and anxiety from Paresh with a background noise of vehicles……Kudos anna
Regarding your "Aag"…I think you should not have said that it is a remake of Sholay…..It natural that if someone is trying to re-live Sholay, people have lots of expectations….just like people have expectations on Abhishek Bachhan considering Big B saab, Fardeen Khan considering Feroz saab and so forth. Subhash Ghai made Sholay as "Karma"…..same story, same kind of characters but different actors.. He never said its Sholay…..everyone happy….Karma super hit…..Raj Kumar Santhosi made Sholay as China Gate…but he said its a tribute to Akira Kurosava & Seven Samirai (predecesor of Sholay)….everyone happy…cinema hit….Rakesh Roshan made Karz as Karan Arjun…same story with different charactors…..cinema hit….You remade Abhiman as Naach…same story…same characters but diferent professions…..it was a good movie, I liked it, nevertheless it was not a big hit considering the lack of dishum dishum factor in that movie…..I guess even Abhiman might not run 100 days now if its released which was the case of Naach. But to me Abhiman and Naach both are masterpieces….The bottoml ine is why dont to rework on Sholay and make a hit..I would love to see what critics say on your hit sholay……You can do it Ramu Bhai….
Clips are good. Eyes and facial expressions of characters effectively show how scared they are. I wish you used other signs of expressions such as tightning throat, sweating/shivering hands etc.
RGV sir can u please tell how can i work under you as an assistant. sir i am asking this question with good intentions i am a big admirer of yours, so please dont ignore me.
Directors always say that its the treatment of the story that matters and not the content/story itself. But look at your two about to release movies. The general perception is, everyone\'sjust waiting for Rann and pretty much no one\'s interested in Agyaat. Which means the story content/idea matters too!
When you direct the gangster movies, you bring out the fact that its a wrong field to be in. In Satya, during the climax, Urmila refused to let Satya in and you showed how politicos exploit the mafia.In Company, Srinivasan explains to Chandu after his wife\'s death "Ye tere dhande ki jaat hai", which pretty much sums it up! But you dont "advise" your proteges the same thing. Vishram Sawant unabashedly glorified the gangster in D, with no hang ups. However, since you yourself feel that the gangster profession itself is wrong or wrought with dangers that can kill your family, why do you glorify them and yet put in a sort of "disclaimer" emphasizing its pitfalls?
An uncivilized world, like the one ruled by Taleban or a regressive society like the Arabs would not allow art forms and movies. A civilized and democratic set up allows all sorts of freedom, if it does not offend anyone. Then why are you attracted to elements who rebel against a civilized society! Sarkar was a rebel with a good cause (taking law into his own hands). Your gangsters are rebels with a bad cause! You glorify both!
boring. This is the audience you now seem to cater to: "Clips are good. Eyes and facial expressions of characters effectively show how scared they are." seriously rgv, this was boring and not fractionally as appealing as kaun was years ago. Hope Rann turns out better.
You are such an inspiration to be read and followed. Guess the film has some inspired / straight lift scenes from the movie Predator. Anyways working on agyaat, rann,partala is an awesome inspiration to know that when the whole world is cribbing about recession you are making them swallow their words with three movies. Hats off to you. Isnt it becomming rutine with the music, its time you give break to some new guys in the music department, they heavy violin settings is getting repetative (just a thought though).
Can you write a piece on making of Nishabd and Naach?
Do you believe you were able to make NAACH as you had planned and visioned to be?
I just read your article "cons, lies, and a truth"I have a question that do you believe in Geeta \'s philophy of "SAM DAM DUND BHED" to achieve your goal? or in Ayn Rand\'s philsophy which preeches to keep your intigrity at first place?Do you believe the industry still have thos kinda fools that you\'ve had acquainted and conned to become a director?
nice look..
A website (http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=28207) has revealed that a python is the actual killer in Agyaat. But your promos say you cant feel, see or hear the force!
Now I understand how a question converted as a rumor. Five days ago I just post a question to RGV as "Who is going to play the character of "suri"……… Mohan Lal or tamil actor surya or WHO"??? But ironically it spreads as a rumor. I think RGV still even dont consider surya as suri. Its just my imagination after what RGV said about suri as "his smile does not connect with his eyes" and even I have seen suri on TV, as per this only quality I guessed Mohal lal or Surya, a tamil actor will fit for character.
your are a good business man ramu….as my perception you are casting heros from differnet areas like tamil,telugu,malayalam,kannada film industries and ofcourse bollywood…Definetly these films will create hype in successive areas…good marketing brain ramu……
How did you conceptualize the song "gundello dadadada" in the telugu movie "Antham", it was path breaking.
hi nothing to do with this post…..just wanted to know if u saw the cd that i gave u while u were in b\'lore for the phook conference.for set design…..thnk u in case u have!!!!
I think we can expect Ilayaraja or Rehman for ur Rakta Charitra.
i was watching Gumnaam [1965] it reminded me of ur Agyaat the plot is similar different kind of ppl stuck in the jungle…and Agyaat seems to new version of Gumnaam.[1965] with your deadly angles of camera..still wishing you best of luck and hope this too gets good response as Gumnaam..
At first glance..i thought spectacles as knife..
What would you do if the Indian Govt bans you from making films?
@ Sripal Sama,Thank you Sripal, It would\'ve been gr8 if you gave me the youtube link.. ;o) I know I\'m lazy
1st B\'day of RGV\'s blogSir, Release a book with all the topics u have discussed in the blog
Wow…..I guessed right….Its not a rumor. Surya is playing the character of suri, published in Hindu paper. I am very happy to guess atleast one character in your film "Rakta Charitra".Have you seen my Query earlier?


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Dear Wawaloam School Community,
Do you want to know what is better than finding books to share with students? When a student finds a book they think I will like and comes into my office to read it to me- and then invites me to share it with the whole school!!
This week, I had the pleasure of hearing the story "One" by Kathryn Otoshi read to me by Madelyn R. This book was about a group of colors that were not always made to feel nice by the color red! One day, a gray number 1 comes along and convinces the other colors that it is NOT ok to be made to feel bad by RED and then they all became numbers too. In the end, even the color RED becomes the number 7 with an ending theme that "all it takes is 1" to do the right thing :) This book celebrates differences and making your choices count.
What a great theme to share with all of the students as we continue to think about October being Bully Prevention Month.
Madelyn R. holding the book "One" by Kathryn Otoshi
Have any of your children told you about our new benches out on the playground? Our PBIS team meets about every 6 weeks or so. We brainstorm ways to make our PBIS program stronger and stronger. We heard about a student who had the idea of a "Buddy Bench" for his school so that when children are feeling lonely or can not find a friend to play with, they can sit on these benches as a quiet code that they would like someone to play with. As a team, we decided that we like this idea and found two small benches so that we could put one on both levels of the playground. We spent time reviewing that the benches serve a purpose and that they are not to be moved around. We role played what a scenario might look like, students shared examples of when they would use the bench. Ideas like, when you can't find your friend, when your other friend is sick, when you don't like what your friends are playing etc. The conversation went really well and the students seemed genuinely happy to have this option available. Here is a picture of the bench:
Friendship Bench
Friendship Bench
What a great week at the book fair! We are fortunate to have such an awesome group of PTA parents who came and volunteered to help with this in our library. I appreciate Mrs. Gagner, our Reading Specialist working with the PTA to make this happen! The book selections were awesome and it is always fun to see what the children select!
Don't miss out on the Spooktacular Book Fair Halloween Party, this Friday night at Metcalf from 6-8 pm Come in costume! There will be a Spooky stage and fun games and trick or treating! There will be a crafts station, free refreshments and of course lots of great books for sale!
Once again we are having a Pumpkin Parade at Wawaloam School. Bring in a carved pumpkin next week and we will display these in front of our bee statue outside. On Friday, we will place them on 102 for a lit display (LCD lights) right our on 102. Last year, this looked GREAT at night~ the more participants the better!
I surveyed 5 students this week with the following question:
What is your favorite Fall activity?
Jordan H. "When all the leaves come down and look pretty and stuff"
Evan B. and Madelyn R. "Jumping in the leaves!"
Emily M. "Watching the leaves fall"
Tyler B. "Making a big pile of leaves!"
A message from the towns: Please bring canned goods and pasta on Election Day when you vote on November 4, 2014.
For information about what is happening at the Exeter Public Library go to www.exeterpubliclibrary.org/
Parent Support Network is presenting a workshop for parents on Social and Emotional Learning. Any questions and for registration, please call 467-6855
Hope you all have an outstanding weekend filled with family fun!
Melissa Marino
P.S. On TUESDAY morning, we are having a safety demo and emergency/rescue vehicles will be
in front of Wawaloam School. Please do not be alarmed, our Health teachers do this annually
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Well, it's official. The home buyer tax credit legislation made it through the political process in Washington D.C. in seemingly record time. After just passing the Senate Wednesday, the House passed the bill today and Obama signed it soon after.
The bill also extended unemployment benefits for 14 weeks for most states, but for another 20 weeks for hard hit states like Michigan. This extension will also keep many from losing their homes to foreclosure, so shouldn't be overlooked.
Now let's take a look at the "new & improved" homebuyer tax credit.
Who Gets What?
First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs): First-time homebuyers (defined as not owning a home in the last 3 years) are eligible for up to 10% of the purchase price or a maximum of $8,000.
Single taxpayers and married couples filing a joint return may qualify for the full tax credit amount.
Current Owners: The new tax credit program now gives those who already own a residence incentive to move to a new home. If they've owned a primary residence for 5 consecutive years out of the last 8, their eligible for up to a $6,500 tax credit.
Single taxpayers and married couples filing a joint return may qualify for the full tax credit amount.
What are the New Deadlines?
In order to qualify for the credit, all sales contracts need to be in effect no later than April 30, 2010 and close no later than June 30, 2010.
What are the Income Caps?
The amount of income someone can earn and qualify for the full amount of the credit has been increased.
Single tax filers who earn up to $125,000 are eligible for the total credit amount. Those who earn more than this cap can receive a partial credit. However, single filers who earn $145,000 and above are ineligible
Joint filers who earn up to $225,000 are eligible for the total credit amount. Those who earn more than this cap can receive a partial credit. However, joint filers who earn $245,000 and above are ineligible.
What is the Maximum Purchase Price?
Qualifying buyers may purchase a property with a maximum sale price of $800,000.
What is a Tax Credit?
A tax credit is a direct reduction in tax liability owed by an individual to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In the event no taxes are owed, the IRS will issue a check for the amount of the tax credit an individual is owed. Unlike the tax credit that existed in 2008, this credit does not require repayment unless the home, at any time in the first 36 months of ownership, is no longer an individual's primary residence.
How Much are First-Time Homebuyers (FTHB) Eligible to Receive?
An eligible homebuyer may request from the IRS a tax credit of up to $8,000 or 10% of the purchase price for a home. If the amount of the home purchased is $75,000, the maximum amount the credit can be is $7,500. If the amount of the home purchased is $100,000, the amount of the credit may not exceed $8,000.
Who is Eligible fort FTHB Tax Credit?
Anyone who has not owned a primary residence in the previous 36 months, prior to closing and the transfer of title, is eligible.
This applies both to single taxpayers and married couples. In the case where there is a married couple, if either spouse has owned a primary residence in the last 36 months, neither would qualify. In the case where an individual has owned property that has not been a primary residence, such as a second home or investment property, that individual would be eligible.
How Much are Current Home Owners Eligible to Receive?
The tax credit program includes a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified purchasers who have owned and occupied a primary residence for a period of five consecutive years during the last eight years.
Can Homebuyers Claim the Tax Credit in Advance of Purchasing a Property?
No. The IRS has recently begun prosecuting people who have claimed credits where a purchase had not taken place.
Can a Taxpayer Claim a Credit if the Property is Purchased from a Seller with Seller Financing and the Seller Retains Title to the Property?
Yes. In situations where the buyer purchases the property, even though the seller retains legal title, the taxpayer may file for the credit. Some examples of this would include a land contract or a contract for deed.
According to the IRS, factors that would demonstrate the ownership of the property would include:
1. Right of possession,
2. Right to obtain legal title upon full payment of the purchase price,
3. Right to construct improvements,
4. Obligation to pay property taxes,
5. Risk of loss,
6. Responsibility to insure the property, and
7. Duty to maintain the property.
Are There Other Restrictions to Taking the FTHB Credit?
Yes. According to the IRS, if any of the following describe a homebuyer's situation, a credit would not be due:
- They buy the home from a close relative. This includes a spouse, parent, grandparent, child or grandchild. (Please see the question below for details regarding purchases from "step-relatives.")
- They do not use the home as your principal residence.
- They sell their home before the end of the year.
- They are a nonresident alien.
- They are, or were, eligible to claim the District of Columbia first-time homebuyer credit for any taxable year. (This does not apply for a home purchased in 2009.)
- Their home financing comes from tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. (This does not apply for a home purchased in 2009.)
- They owned a principal residence at any time during the three years prior to the date of purchase of your new home. For example, if you bought a home on July 1, 2008, you cannot take the credit for that home if you owned, or had an ownership interest in, another principal residence at any time from July 2, 2005, through July 1, 2008.
Yes. As long as the person they buy the home from is not a direct blood relative, the purchase would be allowed.
If a Parent (Who Will Not Live In The Property) Cosigns for a Mortgage, Will Their Child Still be Eligible for the Credit?
Yes, provided that the child meets the other requirements for the tax credit.
Also, be sure not to try and buy a property in the name of a child as the IRS is also pursuing prosecution of an estimated 500 tax filers reported to have done this.


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- Deposit: € 300 (To be paid in advance, not on site, refunded 7 days after departure)
- Cleaning: Mandatory: € 150
- Pets: Max. 2; € 3/Pet/Night (The guest is required to ensure the cleanliness of the house/garden)
- Bed linen: For rent, € 16 p.p./Stay
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Lately I've found myself searching for answers.
Cue orchestra background music here and imagine me atop a hill, gazing into the horizon.
Well, it's not as dramatic as that image, but it is still important. I have questions about my professional future. Questions that create other questions about my personal future; which create even more questions about my life's future in general.
As employees of any organization many live without thinking, "what will happen to me if I stay in this position for one more year or one more day." Many believe we are secure, working our 9-5 schedule and two-week vacation lives, paying bills and saving what's left for our retirement dreams. Unfortunately for me, I think a lot about seemingly mundane things like this. If I have a stable and good job, why worry over the "what if's" or try to change the status quo, right? I don't seem to be the only one wondering that. After all, Millennials are becoming a larger percentage of the workforce. One of my e-mentors, Brian Solis, discussed just that in his latest post.
Call it the Millennial curse, if you will. I have dreams, desires, a thirst for adventure! Along with also having student loans, aging parents and a biological clock that's definitely ticking. Oh, the unfairness of it all. Less than a year ago I read this witty, and sadly poignant, take on our Millennial attitude towards life from HuffPo's Wait But Why Blog, Why Generation Y Yuppies Are Unhappy. While the post was highly entertaining and rubbed some people the wrong way, I felt it was accurate in some ways. Here are my reasons to support the three conclusions from the post with real-Millennial life examples.
1) The image we have of ourselves. Yes we are special, but not that special. Not all of our start-ups, non-profits, businesses revolutionizing an already revolutionary idea (I actually saw a crowd sourcing project for the manufacturing of "iPhone's competitor") or ideas in general will be successful, and we need to learn to accept that. As an only child, who's had to be the best and worst all of her life, I've learned this the hard way, specially at work. My ideas make sense in my head. If I want to convince others that they will make sense in the real world I need to take criticism, edits and collaboration in stride for my ideas to evolve and become successful. I've encountered many a Millennial who believe they are the savior of whichever industry they're in and their unwillingness to take a Humility Pill will keep them from ever reaching that messiah status.We're not perfect, and many of us will have to be OK with that 9-5 schedule and two-weeks vacation life for some time. This does not exclude me either. As much as I love to travel and take courses I realize my financial stability and personal security do play a role in the achievement of my dreams. I need to follow a plan that will not be enticingly exhilarating every day-and that's OK. As much energy and courage it takes to make your goals come true, realistic planning and hard work are absolutely needed as well.
2) Social pressure is real, and by social I mean social media. Facebook Image Crafting exists and is very well darn healthy and kicking. I've fallen prey to doubting myself and feeling inferior when seeing that people in my age group are living THE life. They appear to have the perfect partner, ideal weight, lovely job and dog included... Only to realize some time later, when we meet in person, that all their photos are edited, the partner or the weight aren't that great, the job has ups and downs just like mine and that the dog is from pet-sitting. True story. Am I more cautious of what I post? Yes. Have I stopped feeling pressured? No. While we can no longer disconnect entirely- c'mon Facebook has become a global rolodex and Twitter a portable newspaper- I encourage everyone to log-off once a week or check personal social media only once a day. I have come to post to my heart's content because I like to share my life, but I don't check feeds more than once a day or browse individual profiles anymore. Try it, and if you are curious about a friend's life then send them a message or call them. Millennials aren't the only ones dealing with this social pressure by the way, even baby boomers can assimilate to wanting to make life seem better to the public because everyone else's life already seems better to them. Go ahead, ask your parents or grandparents who are on Facebook if they feel the social burn. In my humble opinion, the future of social media will be bringing back the human touch. We're already seeing it with campaigns asking to Like images of Cancer survivors for example, before heartless people scam them but it's a noble idea nonetheless. Still, if Facebook or Vine or the next social platform can figure out how to make us feel happy for, not envious of, each other I think we would be using the Internet correctly.
3) We want to achieve quickly. We are willing to work hard but we are also little wanderers, so when our hard work is not recognized we wander to where it will be. Or, well, where we are told it will be. I think the concept of staying at a company for 20-plus years is pretty much defunct with our generation. Of all my close friends, who graduated college in 2007-2009, none has spent more than five years in one single company, and their backgrounds range from finance to education. When I think about it, it shocks. However, it doesn't mean it has to be bad. I believe that change is necessary but many times we make that change come too soon because we dislike how things are going. BUT, and yes it is a big but, when honest-to-goodness lack of appreciation is shown I also support searching for greener pastures. Regardless of your age or occupation, nothing will make you like your job more than respect and appreciation. As a job-switcher I can attest to this. I have left a job I loved in an industry I wanted to grow in because the environment and leadership around me made me miserable. One should not cry about one's job or be scared to come into the office to face coworkers. If the situation is not as drastic as this, then re-think a move. Are the reasons why you're "hating" your job fueled by a bad organizational structure or by your bias? Could you work a few months or year more to have enough experience on your resume and mind? What would happen if next time you're asked to do something you say, "sure" instead of "I can't" then? We may be wanderers but we're also growing up and need to value the opportunities we're given. Good or bad. Sometimes our parent's or guardians can tend to feel guilty, and they may or not verbalize it, for having given us much more than they had as kids and making us believe that we deserve to succeed. Let's prove we are willing to earn our stripes and change the world with actions, not just hopes.
At the time of me finalizing this entry, I find myself in a new office and with new work responsibilities I had not envisioned. It's both exciting and preoccupying, but I want to give the 9-5 schedule and two-weeks vacation (three for me thanks to my boss!) life a chance. A good chance. I think back to freelancing and having my own business again, this time more organized, at least once a week. Then I think of the good things I am also getting with structure: health insurance, retirement benefits, professional connections, camaraderie. To appease my little wanderer I've signed up for music lessons and begun to offer weekend consultancy one-on-one services. Some may think I'm "settling" and some may think I'm slowly doing things "right." I think that as human beings we can be happy but never satisfied, and I like that. I don't ever want to be satisfied... but I don't want a life of debt, constant worry, instability or solitude forever, either.
More on ways to tame your inner Millennial:
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Start praying!
"Noah, warned by God...[saved] his household." Heb 11:7 RSV
Are you close enough to God to hear His warnings when danger approaches? Noah was, and he saved his family. Are you close enough to your family for them to have confidence in what God has spoken to you? You can change the direction of your family without argument or discussion-through prayer. Your loved ones need to be sheltered under the covering of your prayer life. If you don't have one, get down on your knees and say, "Lord, teach me to pray!" (Lk 11:1). We are emotionally overwhelmed and spiritually depleted because we haven't learned the power of prayer. The lack of it has left us weak and anxious. We blindly make decisions for our businesses, our relationships and our ministries without taking time to talk it over with the Lord. The story of Noah teaches that you can't prepare for trouble-without a warning from God. That means staying close to Him and hearing what He has to say. You can do great things after you've prayed, but you can do nothing of eternal value until you've prayed. "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land" (2Ch 7:14). God promises to intervene on behalf of the person who prays in His will. "If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him" (1Jn 5:14-15 NIV).
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Fable: The Lost Chapters Walkthrough :
This walkthrough for Fable: The Lost Chapters [X-BOX] has been posted at 25 Jun 2007 by Fourteen1 and is called "Will-User's Mini-". The Walkthrough has been commented 3 times. If walkthrough is usable don't forgot thumbs up Fourteen1 and share this with your freinds. And most important we have 22 other walkthroughs for Fable: The Lost Chapters, read them all!
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This mini-walkthrough is a clippit of will-user's walkthrough - designed by and for will-users. Enjoy! ________ / Fable \=================================================================== / The Lost \ / Chapters \ Weapons FPMMW =============================================================================== Stick Frying Pan Mace Thats it. Those are all the melee weapons you could use. The stick which youre given by the guildmaster, the frying pan which I will list how to obtain in its section below, any mace which you find or purchase, and any pickhammer. As for Bows and Crossbows: YOURE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THEM! Thats right. Youre not allowed to use bows as a method for battling things. You can hold one just for fun, and use it for Demon Doors and other areas which you need to use it, but not for battle. Mages do not use bows! That being said, it is ok to augment them with experience, mana, and health augmentations. I wouldnt use the Mana augmentations on the bow, but save them for the frying pan. So, to recap: No bows. And only the melee weapons on the list. You could use the Tear of Avo/Sword of Aeons if you want, because they are part of the main game. But I would not use them because they are long swords. Your call though. ________ / Fable \=================================================================== / The Lost \ / Chapters \ Armor FPMWR =============================================================================== Armor is simple. Wear only Wizard Robes and things of that nature. The list that follows is all that you should be wearing in the game: Apprentice Robes Hooded Apprentice Robes Will User Robes Bright Will User Robes Dark Will User Robes Dresses... Bright Wizard Hat Dark Wizard Hat And either the Pimp Hat or Chicken hat or something silly...if you must. You should not be wearing anything else other than whats on this list unless youre doing it for a quest or a Demon Door or something. The first two sets of clothing are given to you by the Guildmaster. I will list how to get the Will User Robes and the Wizard Hats in their Respective sections below. Dresses can be bought in most clothing stores. And the pimp hat is given to you for having sex 10 times. Talk to the Demon Door in the Bordello in Darkwood for that. And the Chicken Hat is given to you for winning at the Chicken Kicking Competition in Oakvale. And thats that for armor. ________ / Fable \=================================================================== / The Lost \ / Chapters \ Mana Augmentations/Frying Pan FPMMF =============================================================================== First: The Frying Pan. You need to get all the treasure clues, then dig for the Pan. Here is how to get the clues: o---===---===---===---===---===---===---o Treasure Clues o---===---===---===---===---===---===---o There are six treasure clues in Albion. Collect them all and they will point you to a buried treasure. Clue 1 - Given to you as a reward for the Bounty Hunt quest. Clue 2 - Given to you for doing the Lost Traders quest. Clue 3 - The last assassin you kill in the Assassin Attacks quest will drop it. Clue 4 - Participate in the Knothole Glade Archery Competition. Clue 5 - Search the western side of Orchard Farm for a chest. A clue is inside. Clue 6 - Windmill Hill, behind the mill in a chest. Once you get all six clues, you should be able to decipher them and learn the location of the treasure. If you cant decipher them, then look below for the location of the treasure and what it is. Remember, you need all of the clues or else the treasure will be useless. ****Spoilers**** The treasure is...a frying pan! Yes, but not just any ordinary frying pan. No, no, this one has 4-5 augmentation slots. The reason I say 4-5 is because the 5th one is hidden. You can only access it while placing the other augmentations on the pan, which means you must place 5 at once, not 3 and then go back for the other two, because the fifth one will be gone. You only have one chance at it, so don't mess up. If you cant find the pan, I will have to tell you I guess. Its in Orchard Farm. Dig between the Barn and two piles of Hay. Dig around there until you get a message that says you found the treasure. Remember, have all 5 and put them on at the same time, or else you will never get the 5th slot again. ---- Now, for treasure clue 3. You may not know where all the assassins are, so here is the assassin attacks quest. The final assassin you kill will drop it: o---===---===---===---===---===---===---o Assassin Attacks Quest o---===---===---===---===---===---===---o Towards the end of the game, this quest will be unlocked. The start of the quest is in Knothole Glade. Twindblades Assassins are after you, and it is your job to kill them off. The locations of the Assassins are as follows: --- Knothole Glade. Up the path across demon door. Kill the Assassin for a Doll of You. --- Witchwood Cullis Gate. Walk around the Focus Stone and he should come out and try to attack you. --- Windmill Hill. You guessed it, by the windmill. --- On the prison path. Just walk the length of it and he will show up. --- Hook Coast near the Focus Stone. If this be your last one, then he will drop the third Treasure Clue. --- After you get all the treasure clues, you could dig up the Pan. Don't start the augmenting until you have all 5 Mana Augmentations though. There are two in the original part of Albion, one in a chest in the Northern Waste, and the other two can be purchased in Snowspire. Here are the locations of the two in the original part of Albion. In the silver key chest when you are fighting Thunder during the Mary Lady Grey quest. This is the only way you can get this one, so you will be stuck doing it this way, instead of turning Lady Grey in. Oh well, at least you got a nice sum of gold for selling your soul. And a Mana Augmentation too! The other one can be purchased from one of the shops in Hook Coast for lots of cash. And you cant get anymore until you reach the Northern Wastes. There is one in a chest in the Necropolis and the other two can be purchased in Snowspire. Go to the weapon shop there and buy one, rest the number of days needed and buy the other one. Once you have all five, augment them all at once on the frying pan and you shouldnt worry about using as many will potions anymore. ________ / Fable \=================================================================== / The Lost \ / Chapters \ Will User Robes FPMWU =============================================================================== There are three sets of Will User Robes and I will list how to get them in this section. These Robes are said to enhance magical power. But I think thats not so true. They may not make spells stronger, but maybe they provide you with more magical protection, so you take less damage. Who knows? Will User Robes - These Robes are Neutral, so they wont effect your alignment. They do the same things that the other robes do though. You can buy them in the Oakvale Clothing/Armor shop. Bright Will User Robes - Go to the nearest shop and buy a gift. Any gift will do. Next make your way by whatever means to the Small Cottage in Greatwood. DO NOT TALK to the Demon Door, but give the gift to him by setting it to one of your shortcuts. Give it to him without talking and he will be happy that he got a gift without having to ask for it and will let you in. Open the chest in this area for a set of Bright Will User Robes. These will boost your alignment to the good side. Dark Will User Robes - Look for a Demon Door in Darkwood and talk to it. He will summon a bunch of Hobbes on you. Defeat all of them and the door will open up. Open the chest for a set of Dark Will User Robes. This set boosts your alignment to the evil side. ________ / Fable \=================================================================== / The Lost \ / Chapters \ Bright/Dark Wizard Hats FPMWH =============================================================================== You can either get a Bright or Dark Wizards hat, but not both. To do it, talk to the teacher in the school and he will ask you to donate books to the school. Now, in order to get the Bright Wizard Hat, you can only donate 6 good books. Thats not hard to do, but donating six bad books is a bit harder. And you can only donate bad books to get the hat, so if you pick up a single good book, and you wont the Dark hat, then youre screwed. So only pick up the bad books and you should be fine. Here is a list of all the books the teacher wants, and they are in alphabetical order, and sorted into their regions: These Books are all located in the Guild: A Love Story Creatures of Albion Book 1 Creatures of Albion Book 2 Creatures of Albion Book 3 Jack Of Blades Making Friends The Arena The Dragon The Northern Wastes The Old Kingdom The Other Land The Pale Balverine The Tale of Maxle The Tale of Twinblade These Books are located in Bowerstone South. Search in all of the bookshelves in peoples houses and break barrels. Eyes of a Killer The Guild Of Zeros The Repentant Alchemist Windbreakers Rule Book You Are Not a Bad Person This one is in Bowerstone North The Tailor's Tragedy These are in Oakvale. Again, search in bookshelves and break any existing barrels. The Oakvale Raid The Sock Method The Trials of Arkan The Ugly Guide The "good" books are all of the ones from the guild. The "bad" books are the ones from Bowerstone South and Oakvale. Give all of those to the teacher and you should get the Dark Wizard Hat. Give him all the ones from the guild and you should get the Bright Wizards Hat. You cant get both however; pick one you want and go for that one. And no: there is no "neutral" hat. Only Bright or Dark.
Epic22 wrote on mar 29, 2009 2:07 pm
One of the mana augmentatiosn are in a chest inside "Necropolis" up in the northern wastes
Epic22 wrote on mar 29, 2009 2:08 pm
one of the mana augmentations are in a chest in necropolis up in the northern wastes
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Vi knows the Rule: Girls don't walk with boys, and they never even think about kissing them. But no one makes Vi want to break the Rules more than Zenn…and since the Thinkers have chosen him as Vi's future match, how much trouble can one kiss cause? The Thinkers may have brainwashed the rest of the population, but Vi is determined to think for herself.
But the Thinkers are unusually persuasive, and they're set on convincing Vi to become one of them….starting by brainwashed Zenn. Vi can't leave Zenn in the Thinkers' hands, but she's wary of joining the rebellion, especially since that means teaming up with Jag. Jag is egotistical, charismatic, and dangerous: everything Zenn's not. Vi can't quite trust Jag and can't quite resist him, but she also can't give up on Zenn.
This is a game of control or be controlled. And Vi has no choice but to play." –Description Via Amazon
Possession is a book that plays with your emotions. Like the dizzying after effects of the mind control techniques used on the citizens of the Goodgrounds, I was left confused, wondering if I loved or hated how the story ends.
While the book has the potential to leave you sad, or maybe even angry by the time you finish, it's by no means a bad story. In fact, it's great! And probably one of the more thought provoking, sci-fi tinted YA dystopians I've ever read.
Possession has more in common with psychological thrillers, and adult suspense novels than most of the new crop of redundant YA dystopian novels currently available. (Yes I laugh at wussy dystopian novels where lack of love, or an arranged marriage is the worst thing to happen to its characters.)
There were definitely a few times I was confused and had to re-read a multiple paragraphs. Things are not what they seem. It's very easy to be mixed up by some of the terminology of Goodies, Baddies, Goodgrounds, Badlands, Greenies, and Thinkers. But by the end of the book they all made sense, and you understand why the different factions exist, and why you can't always trust what you just read to be true.
I've seen other reviewers complain of insta-love (something I also loathe), but in this case, I disagree. Vi and Jag are strong willed, independent main characters, and it's easy to see why they'd quickly bond with each other when thrown into an impossible situation. Their love causes great conflicts, yet they aren't afraid to make hard decisions to protect each other, and the people they care about.
The story progresses at an incredibly fast pace, with non-stop action that left me feeling anxious and wanting to read faster to find out what happened next. And once I did? Wow… Possession is a book made to be re-read a second time after you figure out all of its secrets. Now that I know— I'm hoping for a sequel.
4/5 Stars
Possession will be released June 7, 2011 by Simon Pulse.
Thanks to Simon & Schuster for the ARC of Possession! For more about author Elana Johnson, see my post about having lunch with her during her recent visit to NYC.