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Titan Radio broadcasts worldwide as a non-profit organization at California State University, Fullerton. Titan Radio provides currently enrolled CSUF students with support of their extracurricular activities in broadcasting and provides hands-on portfolio building experience. DJs hand-pick our music, targeting a broad and diverse audience of students from all disciplines at Cal State Fullerton, a university with over 40,000 students, and seeks to draw listeners with a wide variety of tastes from all parts of the world.
Titan Radio, which is overseen by Titan Communications, is a student-operated, non-profit campus resource of California State University Fullerton, funded by Instructionally Related Activities (IRA). As an educational facility, the primary mission of Titan Radio is to serve as a laboratory environment for use by CSUF students, staff, and faculty in support of their classes and pursuit of a career in the radio industry. Titan Radio also seeks to showcase California State University Fullerton and the talents of CSUF students through educational, unique, and/or alternative programming not readily found on commercial radio.


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Some people dismiss the "hair oil-hair growth" theory, but a lot of people who have had long and healthy hair by using hair oils, not only admire this theory but also recommend these oils for better hair growth. There are numerous claims today of products that can grow hair. For those suffering from hair loss problems, these products, although expensive, seem tempting. With a little information, you can find natural products that are less expensive and have a better success rate. Familiarize yourself with the different oils and their uses. The key to success with oils in hair growth is persistence. It may take up to some months to see results, so don't give up too soon. Here's a list of the best hair oils that would aid in faster hair growth.
6. Natural Oils For Hair Growth
1. Almond Oil
Almonds are a great source of health benefitting nutrients and are loaded with vitamins, minerals and polyunsaturated and mono unsaturated fatty acids that promote hair growth and reduce breakage by strengthening the hair strands. Almond oil helps in smoothing the rough cuticles and thus minimizes tangling. Being loaded in vitamin E it helps in deep conditioning and also increases the thickness and volume of hair.
An effective remedy for hair growth is to heat 2 table spoon each of almond and castor oil with 3-4 hibiscus flowers, massage the scalp with this mixture for 10 minutes, towel wrap it and let it stay for 2 hours. Wash off with a mild shampoo. Repeat it 2-3 times a week.
2. Argan Oil
Argan oil is taking the beauty world by storm and why not, it is an excellent oil for healthy hair. It hydrates and moisturizes hair, it penetrates hair shafts and nourishes deeply. Argan oil is rich in anti-oxidants and repairs damaged hair. The high vitamin E and vitamin F content repairs damaged hair and makes the hair lustrous. Argan oil also treats split ends. It is known as "liquid gold" for its wonderful properties on hair and is absolutely great for hair damaged from heat styling.
3. Avocado Oil
Avocado Oil is an effective moisturizer for dry, brittle, damaged hair. It is packed with healthy hair vitamins such as vitamins A, B, D, and E. It also has protein, amino acids, iron, copper, magnesium, and folic acid. All nutrients that make it ideal for use to help prevent damage to the hair.
The vitamins help protect the scalp and feed the hair follicles while the amino acids promote healthy cell growth to maintain or restore scalp health. Avocado oil is also loaded with fatty acids which help to make hair feel soft and imparts shine. It is a light oil that absorbs easily into both the scalp and skin. It is said to closely resemble the oil naturally produced by the scalp or sebum.
4. Castor Hair Oil
Castor oil is rich in vitamin E, proteins, minerals. Its a very viscous oil and its hard to wash it off the hair, but that's the only con. It works wonders on hair. Castor oil has anti-microbial properties, that will help you get rid of dandruff and other scalp issues. Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid which treats scalp inflammations and diseases. Castor oil moisturizes and softens hair, maintaining the moisture level in the hair. Castor oil aids in blood circulation and therefore results in faster hair growth. Since it is moisturizing in nature, it can be used to treat dry scalp. To use, apply it well on scalp and run through the hair, leave overnight, and wash it with a mild shampoo the next day. Regular use of castor oil gives you healthy, thick, shiny, and moisturized hair.
5. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is one of the best natural nutrients for your hair. It helps in healthy growth of hair and gives your hair a shiny quality. It is also highly effective in reducing protein loss which can lead to various unattractive or unhealthy qualities in your hair.
Coconut oil is extensively used for hair care. It is an excellent conditioner and helps the re-growth process of damaged hair. It also provides the essential proteins required for nourishing and healing damaged hair. Research studies indicate that coconut oil provides better protection to hair from damage caused by hygral fatigue.
By regularly massaging your head with coconut oil, you can ensure that your scalp is free of dandruff, even if your scalp is chronically dry. It also helps in keeping your hair and scalp free from lice and lice eggs.
Coconut oil is therefore used as hair care oil and is used in manufacturing various conditioners and dandruff relief creams. Coconut oil is normally applied topically for hair care.
6. Olive Oil
Olive oil is known to be one of the best natural remedies for promoting the growth of good hair and skin and overall body health. This is because olive oil is rich in polyphenols which have anti bacterial and anti fungal properties. Hence, some of the most effective home remedies for hair involve the use of olive oil as it leaves the hair looking healthier and more manageable. Olive oil hair treatment not only benefits the hair but also results in the scalp becoming cleaner. Olive oil hair conditioning is apt for curly or very dry hair as it tends to smoothen out frizzy and dry hair but does not leave any build up which is found in other hair conditioning treatments. Hence, plenty of people even use olive oil as a serum to tame frizzy hair.
7. Pomegranate Seed Oil
Rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acid named Punicic Acid, Pomegranate seed oil should be on your list of natural oils for hair to try out in case you're in the market for a natural hair product that could help you repair and protect your dry and damaged tresses. Use it alone or mix your very own DIY infusion to help your hair regain its silky smooth texture and shine and fear not – pomegranate seed oil is actually a very popular ingredient of many rejuvenating skin and hair care products and is proven to work wonders for both skin and hair in need of some serious repair.

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It would be difficult to argue that Euro 2016 has been one of the more thrilling tournaments we've recently had, but it has provided it's own kind of charm. Throughout the group stage and early knock out rounds Iceland and Wales enjoyed fairytale results against opponents that outmatched them on paper. In the end though, we have one finalist that's a bit of a surprise in Portugal, and another that many expected in the host nation; France. This final is an opportunity for Portugal to carry the underdog flag all the way onto the presentation stage and to the trophy podium. In the opposite corner, though, you've got an excellent crop of French youngsters who will want to make their marks by getting an early international competition winners medal. We're going to look at some of the important aspects of the game on Sunday.
The Squads:
Fortunately both teams lack any suspensions or expected injuries, although Portugal's Pepe has a bit of an issue with a thigh injury he is expected to be available for selection. William Carvalho returns from suspension and will likely replace Danilo in midfield. France will be able to revert to their more common center back partnership of Rami and Koscielny if Didier Deschamps choose, but Umtiti had a fantastic game against Germany so the youngster could retain his place.
The Game Changers:
Before the tournament began Portugal was criticized and dismissed as a one man team that may be able to get through the group stages but would struggle to get past the knockout stages due to an over-reliance on Cristiano Ronaldo. The opposite has proven to be the case, with players like Nani, Quaresma, Renato Sanches and Andre Gomes have all put in solid performances and pulled Portugal through the tournament. Ronaldo has managed to put away crucial goals, but most of his opportunities have been created through the legwork and effort of his entire team.
For France, their talismans are Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann. These two have shown why they're rated as highly as they are by providing either goals or assists at crucial times throughout the tournament, and usually in games where clear opportunities are few and far between. Pogba hasn't quite managed to justify the speculation that he should be regarded as the most expensive player in the world, but his performances have shown a maturity and determination that are rather unusual for a 23-year-old. Griezmann has been around the block a few more times though and is clearly comfortable in the limelight, his ability to pop up and turn a half chance into a goal will be much needed in the likely deadlock that most finals can become.
Key Battles:
Both Portugal and France have a number of fantastic wide players, the French have Griezmann, Kingsley Coman, Anthony Martial, and Sissoko, while the Portuguese have Ronaldo, Nani, and Quaresma. The game's chances are likely to come from the wings quite often, so the full backs on either team will be limited in how much they can contribute to the attack. Patrice Evra and Bacary Sagna have performed well throughout the tournament, but due to their age they could be seen as potential weak points.
One area where the Portuguese could come out second best is in midfield, despite the fact that their midfielders are all solid performers. The French just have an excess of quality in their own midfield that will take a lot of energy to compete against. Pogba's athleticism and ability to carry the ball coupled with Blaise Matuidi's immense work rate are both going to give the Portuguese a headache if they don't track them with discipline.
Neither team really possesses a center forward that provides great contributions beyond hold-up play. Giroud is decent but he has as many disappointing performances as he does effective ones, and Ronaldo may be deployed out front theoretically but his tendency is to join the attack from wider positions.
Final Thoughts:
While it would be quite a romantic end to Ronaldo's international career it's going to take monumental effort for Portugal to break through France in their backyard. Portugal have lost their last ten fixtures against the French, while France have an impeccable record of winning tournaments that they host. The French also just have a little too much dynamism and quality to call on that the Portuguese are unlikely to be able to keep at bay for a full 90 (or possibly 120?) minutes. While it's likely to be a tight game, as all of them have been, the French have had a sense of inevitability in their games in terms of scoring. The Portuguese are capable of an upset, but it's going to take a massive amount of focus to pin back what will likely be a formidable French lineup. Is Ronaldo going to break his international duck or will the French continue their home ground dominance?
Prediction: France 3-1 Portugal
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Super Rugby 2016: 5 Key Transfers You Need to Know About
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Help with Curated write-ups on beauty businesses
Budget $10-1500 USD
Hi all,
We are in the process of launching our City Guide app for New Zealand and we are looking for a competent writer with experience producing curated content to help us with a bunch of beauty related businesses we will be adding to the app.
Currently we need 100 Beauty businesses written about which we will give to you in a list. We will provide information on each business, links to reviews and key points we would also like expressed.
Each write up is to be 125-250 words in length.
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"The very popular Dry & Tea blow dry bar with a difference is located at City Works Depot and is owned by 4 business partners who wanted to create a unique space focused solely on the customer experience.
Dry & Tea offers a range of services that start at an incredibly affordable $30 for an Express Salon Finish where the clean and dry hair you arrive with will be given a quick 15 minute joosh by a professional, leaving you looking salon polished. If it's a good Blow Dry you need then Dry & Tea offers a wash and dry for $45 for short to medium length hair and $50 for longer hair – it's the perfect precursor to a night on the town. View their Pintrest page and choose the look for your next visit.
While blow waves are still the salon's specialty, clients can enjoy a wider range of hair services including a full cut and colour option by some of the countries top stylists.
Paying homage to the salon name utterly delicious tea is on offer, and, in true city style you can now get a glass Wine or Bubbles with your Blow Wave as an accompaniment to an afternoon or evening pampering.
Dry & Tea is a welcome sanctuary where you can take time out and indulge in a little well deserved pampering.
Affordable luxuries are now the new black!"
We would engage a writer to complete the 100 articles for us, then potentially discuss permanent/ongoing work.
Any examples of similar work will be advantageous.
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2.5 out of 5 stars
Cut to the Chase:
Vicious Circle is a generic urban fantasy with generic witches, werewolves, and vampires a generic urban fantasy setting that incorporates generic fantasy elements with a generic semi-romance tacked on. I'm not averse to authors using common elements in their sub-genre, but I do strongly feel that if you have no original elements in your setting, then you as the author are expected to work extra hard to make your characters and story memorable. Unfortunately, this wasn't done in this book, and the story doesn't really make sense and the characters are forgettable. Even the romance was uninteresting. There's nothing really objectionable here, but unless you just want some generic urban fantasy with a few romance elements, I would suggest you read something else.


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Wakefield Museum will hold its first ever exhibition to celebrate the culture and lives of the LGBT+ community.
And people are being asked to share their stories and contribute historic objects which could be included in the Rainbow Trail.
The exhibition, which opens on August 12, will include historic and modern stories incuding the city's link to the Wolfenden Report, published almost 50 years ago, which led to the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.
Coun Ryan Case, LGBT+ Champion at Wakefield Council said: "It's great the lives and contribution of the LGBT+ community are being recognised and celebrated in our district.
"I'd encourage the community to get involved by getting in touch and contributing items, such as clothing, or objects that reflect different aspect of their lives.
"The museum team are also recording histories with local people and this is a great opportunity for people to share their stories.
"By getting involved, LGBT+ lives will be better represented in the city museum collections and these wonderful vivid histories will not be lost forever, to all Wakefield's citizens."
Coun Case said the lives of LGBT+ people were sparsely represented in the museum's collections, particularly the lesbian and trans history of the district.
The Rainbow Trail exhibition launch will include talks and short film screenings.
To find out more, call collections officer Steven Skelley on 07393 762059.


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Todd lives in a town where woman don't exist anymore and he's the last boy in town. This means a lot of things for Todd, for the town. A boy growing up in a town of men in a world where thoughts ring out as clear as day. A town with a shady past cut off from the rest of the world and a boy who seems outside their normal. And then Todd finds the silence, slicing through the noise of men's thoughts like a razor and he's running, running, running.
4/5I've never wanted to hate a book and love a book so much at once. Hence why it took so long to read. The first day I sat down with this book I wanted to burn it. This is one speshul, annoying, frushtrating book. And yes, I know how I wrote it and I ain't fixing it! I cringe at it and have grown used to it. If you want to read this book it's words like that that you'll have to get used to. I highly, HIGHLY suggest you read the first couple of chapters in one sitting and then put it down. Rant to high heaven about it's spelling and it's weird fonts and everything that makes you think this is the first book you'll put down this year and scream at it and say 'I'm never picking this stupid book up again!'.
Then do one more thing- a favour to yourself really. Pick. Up. The. Book.
Say what?
PICK UP THE BOOK! *embodies the mom from the new karate kid movie. You know what I'm talking about. (and if for some reason you don't: watch this.)*
Then when you reach the end you can thank me. I swore I was going to hate this book and burn it, but I would read it because it's on my 2015 pop sugar list and I refuse to not read it if it's on my list. Then I read it and things changed. Manchee goes from unbearably annoying to a lovable, enjoyable character. Todd goes from not very enjoyable to that character you're rooting for through everything. And that ending, that ending Patrick Ness! OH THE FEELS! I need the next book, and if I didn't just buy eight more on top of the six I still have to read on my shelves I would finish work and go to the bookstore no stops in between.
STOP. Let's slow down and break it down.
1. That grammar and those words are painful, and at the start you think everyone's going to be talkin' speshul like and then you're so relieved when they don't! And there's weird font changes and random words... let me show you:
*These images are strictly for the intent of showing the uniqueness of the book, they are not intended to violate any copyrights. The writing and all it's glory belong to Patrick Ness and Candlewick Press.
2. That ^ occurs a number of times. First thought when I saw it: what a waste of paper... You can read some of it, but it doesn't tell you anything important and it doesn't even make sense if you try to string it together, believe me I tried.
3. You quickly find out that all the quirky writing and fonts are to set the mood of the book. Different characters have different ways of talking and spelling and fonts. The pages of words tell you just how busy the world is, what it's like when you can hear everyone's thoughts.
Bottom line:
Let go of everything your brain is telling you is wrong and just read it, you will enjoy it.
If you have the same copy as above, when you get to the end and have read the short story and you see a 'read the next instalment in the Chaos Walking series... blah blah blah' and there's a picture and some blurbs beside it DON'T READ THEM because the third book description has a spoiler in it and now I'm mad.
That's it for this series right now, at least until I get a few of my books out of my TBR pile. Be on the lookout for my next review for Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. I'm excited for this one, I've heard good things. So until then, my friends.


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Tyson and I both thought for sure we were having a boy. We even made the doctor double check the gender on Friday at our 20 week appointment. Yup, she is definitely a girl and we now have pictures of her goodies with "Girl Parts" typed across it and an arrow directing us where to look.
Throughout this pregnancy I have come across MANY people who felt the need to tell me the gender of our baby. Or what they thought the gender of our baby would be. When this happened I always asked them why they thought it would be that particular gender. My favorite answer was from a girl I worked with. She is from Turkey, grew up in New Jersey, and is the only person who told me I was having a girl. When I asked her why she thought it was a girl she said "In my culture we believe that when you are having a girl she takes away the mother's beauty during pregnancy." Uummm what?? As my jaw dropped the situation just continued to get more awkward as she tried to dig herself out of the hole she blew out from under her. Let's just say that after this experience I tried a little harder on getting myself put together. But when you combine heat, humidity, and pregnancy it tends to be scary at times, even if you put the effort in.
Tyson's heart is already being taken over by our baby girl. She is definitely a daddy's girl and starts moving all over when he gets home from work at night. Attention seeker… just like her dad.
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"The Strangers" was one of the first horror films I had the courage to watch as a kid, and because of it, it's always stayed in my mind as one of my favorites. Not only because of that, but because home invasion was one of my biggest childhood fears. Today, that fear has somewhat subsided, with a bit in the back of my mind still somehow telling me I'm not safe in my home, and due to that, "The Strangers" has stood the test of time for me. Since 2009, talk of a sequel from creator Bryan Bertino has been touted heavily, but it always found a way to get delayed, and once the original production company, Rogue Pictures, folded with Relativity Media in 2015, it seemed to have been gone forever. But like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the series found life in the independent film circuit, and like no delays had ever happened, the sequel finally had its wheels turning, but was it worth a 10-year wait?
I, personally, don't find any sequel worth waiting more than five years for, but if I had to, you can do a hell of a lot worse than "The Strangers: Prey at Night."
When teenager Kinsey (Bailee Madison) breaks the last straw in her rebellious streak, her parents, Cindy (Christina Hendricks) and Mike (Martin Henderson), finally are forced to put her into boarding school. Whilst moving her away, the family, including older brother, Luke (Lewis Pullman), stop for the night at their uncle's lakeside trailer park resort. It being after Labor Day, the grounds are all but deserted, but not for long. Shortly after settling in to the trailer, the family receives a knock at the door from a young blonde woman, asking if Tamara is home. After another similar incident with the same girl, we soon discover this seemingly harmless girl is a member of a murderous masked trio, terrorizing this family for the sheer thrill. Together, the family must push through their personal tension to survive the night.
"The Strangers: Prey at Night" is not a thinking man's horror film, nor does it claim to be, and nor does it have to be. With the influx of "intelligent" horror films of the past few years, made popular by indie films like "The Witch," "It Comes at Night" and "It Follows," it becomes difficult to look at something simple and clean like this film and to think much of it. Yet, horror films aren't always here to provoke deep thought, but to scare and entertain, which "The Strangers: Prey at Night" does wonderfully. This is not a film to waste time or beat around the bush, but to jump in almost immediately to get the blood-soaked ball rolling. This is a lean, mean, exceedingly simple killing machine of a movie, one that doesn't need endless exposition and metaphor to scare its audience, but to play up our primal fears of helplessness.
Performances are fine across the board, with Madison and Pullman pulling most of the weight on this film, with some truly killer moments. Hendricks and Henderson are also quite good here, especially having never seen any of these accomplished actors take the dive into horror before. Still, this is not a film in itself to lend itself to wonderful performances, so even if the performances had been outright bad, I probably wouldn't have minded too much, but the existence of solid ones does a film good in any context.
While this sequel was originally to be directed by the first film's director, Bryan Bertino, he stepped down to a co-writer and executive producer role, and was replaced in the director's chair by Johannes Roberts. It's no secret I didn't like wither of Roberts' first two films, "The Other Side of the Door" and "47 Meters Down," but scaling himself back to something less ambitious and ham-fisted really works for him in this context. Utilizing the Kentucky countryside well, he builds an atmosphere of creepiness and dread from the start. Being from many rural areas across the South, the familiarity of this atmosphere made "The Strangers: Prey at Night" far more engaging than perhaps some city viewers might see it. The vastness of this trailer park opens up the hunting ground of The Strangers to a much bigger psychotic playground than was offered before in the first film, confined to a single house.
Naturally, with any horror film, suspension of disbelief is necessary, but there are a few points within "The Strangers: Prey at Night" that really can make you say "Oh come on!" when a character makes an exceedingly stupid move. Stupid moves are fine in moderation, and they don't happen as often as they could here, but the bad decisions made are often truly idiotic moves that only seek to extend the film's runtime to something worthy of releasing into theaters. This doesn't ruin the film by any means, but the few moments of frustration I had with the writing was enough to make me throw my hands up.
"But get to the point, Hunter, is it scary?" Okay, okay, the short answer to this question is yes, it is. Surprisingly enough, though, "The Strangers: Prey at Night," despite having a very similar plot to the first film, is a completely different film than the first installment. While "The Strangers" was a dark tale of post-Manson America and the childhood fears of a filmmaker manifesting onscreen, "The Strangers: Prey at Night," is a much leaner, more vicious and far more stylish throwback film that's more like an 1980s slasher film than that of the first film, and I honestly dug it. The pounding '80s soundtrack pervading the film, the vintage zooms and fades all harken to a simpler, more voracious time of horror that was all about scares first. It's quite a nice touch and rebranding of the franchise into something far more old school than we might've expected from it. It's a surprisingly welcome change that I didn't expect to like as much as I did.
"The Strangers: Prey at Night" is the film I really wanted it to be, but didn't know I wanted. I knew I wanted a sequel to "The Strangers," and I knew I wanted it to be good, but what I didn't know is that I wanted a film with an entirely different tone, aesthetic and playing ground to reshape the series into something the first film didn't do. Still, it holds that charm that "The Strangers" brought to the screen and ran with it. It's a career high for Roberts as a filmmaker and it was certainly interesting to see this cast of actors take on a no holds barred horror film, but the end product is something that is exceedingly simple, entirely effective, impressively vicious, and undeniably frightening.
Directed by: Johannes Roberts
Starring: Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison, Lewis Pullman.
Runtime: 85 minutes
Rating: R for horror violence and terror throughout, and for language.
Aviron Pictures presents, a Fyzz Facility production, for White Comet Films, in association with Bloom and Rogue Pictures, "The Strangers: Prey at Night"


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In its own quiet way, Tell, by Frances Itani, is one of the most deeply satisfying books I've read in a long time. The author's ability to describe any situation life throws at us, in beautiful, understated language, is downright amazing.
The novel is a kind of sequel to Deafening, taking place in the same small town in Canada just after the First World War, yet it concentrates on several characters who were not the main ones in the first book.
Two couples are at the center—Am and Maggie and Kenan and Tress. Their lives, as most lives, are seemingly simple, yet complex. How they live, work, and adjust to the ravages of the war (Kenan is quite disfigured as a result) makes up the bulk of the story.
Place is a character in the book. Itani's descriptions of winter are rendered in such lyrical prose that I found myself almost literally feeling the cold, the quiet, the snow. The theme of loss is pervasive throughout the book: losses from the war, from dreams deferred and almost forgotten, from loved ones moving far away.
All of this is portrayed so deftly that, although I'm far removed from small-town Canada in 1919, I was there. I know and like these people.
The only negative comment refers to the ending. The utter sadness of it, although somewhat predictable, struck an unsettling note in an otherwise truly lovely work.
Frances Itani is a celebrated Canadian author with sixteen books to her credit and many major awards received.
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BELARDO was trained throughout his career by Newmarket trainer Roger Varian and made an easy winning debut over 6 f. at the small track of Yarmouth as a juvenile, before running fourth in the G2 Newmarket July S. He won stakes for the first time on his third start in the 7 f. Newbury Washington Singer S. and was then 4th in the G2 Doncaster Champagne S. The G1 Newmarket Dewhurst S. is normally the 'championship' Group One race for European 2YOs and 2014 was no exception. Belardo put up a remarkable performance to win, being shut in behind horses with little apparent chance of getting into the clear with barely 100m to run. He literally bullocked his way through an infinitesimal gap and shot clear for a relatively comfortable victory. He was justly ranked as Champion European 2YO with a TFR of 119.
His second season, always in the very best company was a relative disappointment although his TFR climbed to 123 and a WTR of 117. After running fourth in the Irish 2000 Guineas, he didn't regain his touch until the end of the season with a third in the 7f. G2 Newmarket Challenge S. and then was runner-up to the Champion European miler Solow, who was unbeaten in 2015 with five Group Ones to his credit, in the one mile G1 Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S. Settled well back, he came with a long run and took lengths off the winner in the last 150 to go down by a diminishing ¾ length. Behind that day were dual Guineas winner Gleneagles, and such quality gallopers as Kodi Bear, Territories and Intergral.
He was out early as a 4YO and maintained the good form that he had ended with the previous year, winning the listed Doncaster Mile first up and then after a G2 fourth he scored in the prestigious. G1 Newbury Lockinge S over a mile. Once again he produced a sustained burst of speed to pick up a stellar field and record his second elite win with Euro Charline and Endless Drama following him. His final start was in the G1 Queen Anne S. at Royal Ascot (1m), which had attracted an international field headed by the dual American Champion Turf Mare Tepin. The star visitor shot clear of the pack a furlong out, leaving Belardo an awful lot to make up, but he did this in typical determined gutsy fashion to get within ½ length of the great mare at the line. This was rated the best performance by a male at the entire 5 day Royal meeting – an accolade indeed. Many good horses finished behind him in his races including such as Champion Sprinter Limato, Gleneagles, Ervedya, Esoterique, Toormore, Euro Charline and Amazing Maria. His Annual TFR rose to 125 and WTR to 119. He retired to Kildangan Stud in Ireland for the 2017 season.
His sire Lope de Vega (Sharmardal) won both the 2100m. French Derby and French 2000 Guineas and was Champion French 3YO, one of 109 SWs for his sire and one of 3 for his dam. His pedigree is notable for his 3 x 3 inbreeding to Machiavellian, who can be regarded as the perfect foil for Northern Dancer male lines, as he is by Mr. Prospector out of a Halo mare, who is the half-sister, from Natalma, to Northern Dancer. Additionally Halo is a grandson of Almahmoud, who is also dam of Natalma and grandma of Northern Dancer, a sire that also nicks well with Halo's sire Hail To Reason. All this makes for a bunch of very intricate relationships. Lope de Vega's dam Lady Vettori is by French 2000 Guineas winner Vettori (Machiavellian) who is out of a Sir Ivor mare from a Nijinsky (Northern Dancer) mare. Besides the inbreeding to Machiavellian, Lope de Vega is balanced to Natalma, Native Dancer, Nearco, Nasrullah and Mahmoud. He went to stud in 2011 and with three crops racing of 3 to 5 YOs he has 24 SWs (4 x G1) at a good ratio of 7.5% SWs/Starters.
Lope de Vega has combined well with Danehill mares to produce Belardo and Very Special (multi-G2 winner; 2nd G1 Newmarket Falmouth S.) and he is also crossed in the second remove with Danehill to give French Fern (G2 ATC Reisling S.), Santa Ana Lane (G3 MRC Zeditave S.) and Royal Razama (G3 Newmarket Cornwallis S.). Several of his high earners like G3 Irish winner Blue de Vega are out of Montjeu mares, also others from the Sadler's Wells line.
The damsire Danehill has proved an incredible sire in two hemispheres and as a 3 x 3 balanced inbred to Natalma, he provides extra balance to offset the many male lines of Northern Dancer that abound.
The great-grandam sire Marignan (Blushing Groom) was 2nd in the French Derby and he did well as a damsire from limited opportunities his best being Gailo Chop, the winner of 5 group races in France & Australia including the G1 VRC L.K.S Mackinnon S. Next sires along the damline are the Triple Crown winner Nijinsky and Arc winner Saint Crespin.
The female line of Belardo is a famed French line of the number 1 family tracing back to the French 1000 Guineas winner Mackwiller, and forward to Belardo's fifth dam the flying grey mare Midget (Cheveley Park S., Coronation S., Prix de la Foret, Queen Elizabeth II S.; 2nd 1000 Guineas; 3rd French Oaks). The third dam Makarova was a stakes placed winner of 3 races, she left 7 winners including SW Majinskaya and was grandma of the Champion French Older Female Sprinter Kistena (Miswaki), who won the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp and left a SW to Storm Cat in America.
Majinskaya's 8 runners were all winners including 3 times listed SW Modeeroch (by Mozart, son of Danehill), G1 SP Chinese Whisper (Montjeu), Maskaya (Machiavellian) the dam of California (azamour) who won the G3 Goodwood Lillie Langtry S. and G1 placed Drumbeat (Montjeu). Majinskaya's daughter Danaskaya, was Champion Irish 2YO Filly and was 2nd in G2 York Lowther S. & 3rd in G1 Newmarket Cheveley Park S. Her six winners to date include Belardo, G3 SW Berling (Montjeu) and G2 SP Diamond Sky (Montjeu).
If we examine the distaff side of Belardo's chart we see inbred Danehill bred on the Northern Dancer/Ribot cross, while the grandam Majinskaya is a reversed same sex nick as paternal great-grandsire Giant's Causeway, the nick being between Blushing Groom and Northern Dancer, the latter through Nijinsky. Belardo's dam Danaskaya is balanced to Natalma, Hyperion, Tom Fool, Menow and Nearco.
It must already be quite obvious that Belardo is going to provide an outstanding opportunity to all those many mares that carry Northern Dancer male lines. Both sire and dam of Belardo are balanced extensively and Belardo himself is sex balanced to Natalma, Native Dancer, Petition, Nearco, Nasrullah, Hyperion, Menow and Mahmoud. There are nicking patterns between Northern Dancer/Blushing Groom on both sides of the chart, also between Northern Dancer/Mr. Prospector and Sir Ivor/Nijinsky on the sire's side and Northern Dancer/Ribot/Native Dancer on the distaff.
In order to add additional sex balance in prospective progeny, we might seek the following that might be available that are not balanced in Belardo. Sons of Roberto, Riverman, Sir Ivor, Nijinsky, Buckpasser and Caro, and daughters of Northern Dancer, Storm Bird, Storm Cat, Giant Causeway, Danzig, Mr. Prospector, Petingo, Sir Gaylord, Kalamoun, Kenmare, Sharpen Up, Robot, Blushing Groom, Red God, Fortino and Aureole.
A study of available broodmares sires that would suit Belardo reveals an extremely wide variety of horses, not just through the obvious Northern Dancer connection.
One potential avenue of interest is the fact that grandsire Sharmardal's dam Helsinki is full sister to the major sire Street Cry. There are two sires in New Zealand by Street Cry – Per Incanto and Shocking, both proving successful. The latter is out of a Danehill mare and this raises the question of inbreeding to him that seems to be racking the brains of pedigree researchers. Bare statistics indicates that this is not successful, although there are exceptions. My own view is that without the duplication being sex balanced it comes in the same category as multiple male lines of Northern Dancer or any other sire and ends up being of little consequence.
Whilst I must stress the wide variety of potential choices that have more than a little going for them I particularly liked anything carrying Stravinsky e.g Rip Van Winkle. Additionally Swiss Ace, Battle Paint, Mastercraftsman, Ekraar, Raise The Flag, Azamour, Pour Moi all held some appeal, as did Shinko King, Road To Rock and Gallant Guru.
In conclusion, I believe that Belardo has what it takes to be a successful sire and should be able to draw on the Northern Dancer familial connections, whilst the two Street Crys could be matings worth a try. Montjeu and his sire Sadler's Wells also seem to fit with this respect.
All mares carrying Northern Dancer can be considered premium matings with Belardo. Almost all of the stallions listed carry Northern Dancer at least once in their pedigree.
Northern Dancer line stallions: Encosta de Lago, Yamanin Vital, Personal Escort, Elusive City, Iffraaj, Patapan, Tavistock, Captain Rio, Fast n Famous, Raise The Flag, Red Giant, Road to Rock, , Sakhee's Secret, Swiss Ace, Shinko King, Thewayyouare, Thorn Park, Volksraad, Zabeel, Duelled, Mastercraftsman
Sadler's Wells line stallions with a particular affinity with Belardo are: Carnegie, Montjeu, Montjeu, Tavistock, Pour Moi, Gallant Guru
Danzig and Danehill-line stallions with a particular affinity with Belardo are: Cape Cross, Commands, Danasinga, Danske, Dalghar, Mastercraftsman, Flying Spur, Redoute's Choice, Fastnet Rock
Stallions with Mr Prospector within their pedigree with a particular affinity with Belardo are: Encosta de Lago, Personal Escort, Exploding Prospect, Elusive City, Stravinsky and his sons such as Chinese Dragon & Patapan, Captain Rio, Falkirk, Iffraaj, Le Bec Fin, Makfi, Postponed, Road to Rock, Showcasing, Street Cry, Thewayyouare, Dalghar, Mastercraftsman, Swiss Ace
Stallions with Sir Ivor within their pedigree with a particular affinity with Belardo are: Don Eduardo, Kaapstad, Grosvenor, Savabeel, St Reims, Showcasing, Makfi, Thorn Park, Volksraad, Zabeel
Click here to view footage and images of the stallions and some of their progeny's feature race wins.


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Submitted to: Journal of Dairy Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/29/2010
Publication Date: 2/22/2010
Publication URL: http://journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(10)00083-4/pdf
Citation: Coblentz, W.K., Hoffman, P.C., Martin, N.P. 2010. Effects of Spontaneous Heating on Forage Protein Fractions and In Situ Disappearance Kinetics of Crude Protein for Alfalfa-Orchardgrass Hays Packaged in Large-Round Bales. Journal of Dairy Science. 93:1148-1169.
Interpretive Summary: Spontaneous heating in hay, generally caused by too much moisture in the plant at the time of baling, costs livestock producers in terms of dry matter losses (less hay to feed) and forage quality. Most livestock producers and nutritionists are familiar with how protein is damaged or lost when bales experience spontaneous heating; generally this occurs through formation of indigestible complexes of forage proteins and carbohydrates. However, bale packages today are generally larger and more susceptible to spontaneous heating than they were a generation ago, and concepts describing heat damage to forage proteins have not been evaluated thoroughly within this context. In a series of three harvests from the same research site, 96 large round bales of alfalfa/orchardgrass hay were made at pre-set bale diameters of 0.9, 1.2, or 1.5 m, and at moisture concentrations ranging from 9.3 to 46.6%. Concentrations of insoluble protein increased in curvilinear patterns that were closely associated with measures of spontaneous heating. These responses are consistent with expected reductions in protein digestibility. Within ranges of heating most commonly encountered under field conditions, estimates of in situ ruminal protein degradation rate and effective ruminal degradability (digestibility) declined sharply in close association with measures of spontaneous heating, which is consistent with past work. However, these expected trends did not continue within bales that heated excessively and sometimes exhibited visible charring. It remains unclear whether these unexpected responses could be demonstrated with other analytical techniques, or whether the severity of these heating increments exceeds the reliable limits for estimating protein degradability via in situ methodology. This research will aid nutritionists in the evaluation and appropriate use of heat-damaged hays for dairy cows and replacement heifers.
Technical Abstract: During 2006 and 2007, forages from 3 individual hay harvests were utilized to assess the effects of spontaneous heating on concentrations of crude protein (CP), neutral-detergent insoluble CP (NDICP), acid-detergent insoluble CP (ADICP), and in situ disappearance kinetics of CP and NDICP for large-round bales of mixed alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.). Over the 3 harvests, 96 large-round bales were made at pre-set bale diameters of 0.9, 1.2, or 1.5 m, and at moisture concentrations ranging from 9.3 to 46.6%. Internal bale temperatures were monitored daily during an outdoor storage period. The change in the concentrations of NDICP (poststorage – prestorage; 'NDICP) increased with heating degree days >30oC (HDD) in a relationship best explained with a nonlinear model [Y = 24.9 – (22.7*(e-0.000010*x*x)); R2 = 0.892] that became asymptotic at +24.9 percentage units of CP, thereby indicating that NDICP increases rapidly within bales that heat spontaneously. When maximum internal bale temperature (MAX) was used as the independent variable, the best regression model was quadratic, and the coefficient of determination was still relatively high (R2 = 0.716). The change in concentrations of ADICP (poststorage – prestorage; 'ADICP) also increased with HDD and was best fitted to a nonlinear model [Y = 14.9 – (15.7*(e-0.0000019*x*x))] with a very high coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.934). A similar quartic response was observed for the regression of 'ADICP on MAX (R2 = 0.975). Increases in 'ADICP as a result of heating (HDD or MAX) were paralleled by concurrent increases in hemicellulose at relatively low increments of heating, but the inverse relationship was observed as hemicellulose became reactive and concentrations declined in more severely heated hays. Changes in ruminal disappearance rate of CP ('Kd) were best fitted to cubic models for regressions on both HDD (R2 = 0.939) and MAX (R2 = 0.876), and these changes represented an approximate 50% rate reduction in severely heated hays relative to prestorage controls. Within ranges of heating most commonly encountered under field conditions, changes in rumen degradable protein ('RDP) declined in primarily a linear relationship with HDD or MAX. However, the mean 'RDP for the four most severely heated hays was only -2.6 percentage units of CP, which represents only a minimal reduction from prestorage controls, and is far less than the maximum of -7.9 percentage units of CP observed with less-severe heating. Interpretation of these results was complicated by poor recovery of NDICP from our most severely heated hays following machine rinsing of 0-h Dacron bags; theoretically, and by definition, this unrecovered pool of NDICP is assumed to be entirely degradable in the rumen. It remains unclear whether these responses could be corroborated in vivo, or by other analytical techniques, or whether the magnitude of HDD or MAX for our most severely heated hays exceeds the reliable limits for estimating RDP via in situ methodology.


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Small World is really becoming a misnomer at this point.
Days of Wonder has released two more expansions for the popular Risk-like board game, including Small World: Royal Bonus and Leaders of Small World. The former expansion features three new races and powers, including the Behemoth race which are giant Hippos in ties and dresses. And, yes, they are as awesome as they sound. The Leaders of Small World expansion adds an entirely new ability to the game where players can opt into a leader token whenever they purchase their race/power combo.
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Like clockwork, the newest Magic the Gathering set, the first for 2015, is out this weekend. The second set in the Khans of Tarkir block, Fate Reforged also features tri-color clans as a foundation mechanic for the set. As usual, this release weekend sees the arrival of not only boxes of Fate Reforged boosters, but the standard Fat Pack and Intro Deck materials, as well. A newer addition to the launch weekend releases is the Clash Pack, a halfway point between the Event Decks and the Duel Decks.
Coup, The Resistance, and Avalon have skyrocketed in popularity recently, so every gaming company wants to get in on the deception card game, uh, game. Victory Point Games is the first company throwing their hat in the ring with Trieste. Trieste is a three player deception card game, where players select one of three roles (Thief, Merchant, or City Watch) to command. Each role comes with their own deck of cards and specialty win conditions, as well. All turns are played simultaneously, with each player not knowing what their opponents will play until it is played.
IDW is diving head first into their gaming division with not only the X-Files game mentioned earlier, but also the new Diamonsters card game. A good family game, Diamonsters is a set collection game where players start out with the exact same hand, but attempt to collect sets of different cards. The choices are either three monsters of one kind or five diamonds, but beware some of the monsters will devour your diamonds. As well, the game is designed and illustrated by the artists behind Machi Koro.
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Development continues in the quirky, colorful town of Machi Koro with the Harbor expansion. The first expansion for Machi Koro, Harbor adds thirteen new cards, including seaports and airports. As well, the win condition for the game is no longer four, but six landmarks. Grab a copy and get up to five players building up the town.


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4 Things That Motivates a Social Entrepreneur Beyond Creating Social Value are 1. The possibility of exploiting change as a new opportunity, 2. Ethical motives and moral responsibility, 3. Personal fulfillment, 4. Selfishness!
Many things may be described as the motivators for these people; however, there are four motivations that may be defined as the most influential. Among these motivations are:
1. The possibility of exploiting change as a new opportunity
2. Ethical motives and moral responsibility
3. Personal fulfillment
4. Selfishness
Exploiting change as a new opportunity is a motivator for entrepreneurs, but it is not limited to wealth-driven entrepreneurs. Change presents the possibility to create new value in areas that have not yet been explored. An entrepreneur like Nicholas Apostol, the CEO of Environmental Rubber of Puerto Rico, recognized changes in global perception in regards to the environment and impoverished individuals.
So, he adopted a new way of disposing of rubber. Instead of burning rubber, which is wasteful and hazardous to the environment, Apostol implemented a recycling practice that was much less hazardous to and offered new uses that create social value while being profitable.
Regardless of whether Apostol's motivation was wealth driven or not, he now embodies a social entrepreneur. His recycling process allows otherwise useless rubber to be used for asphalt, rubber, tires, athletic surfaces, footwear, and fuel. Apostol was not afraid of change. He embraced it as a means of innovation. His innovation gained him profitability and a favorable public perception while creating social value.
Ethical motives and moral responsibility are major reasons for motivating social entrepreneur Founder of Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus, is a perfect example of a social entrepreneur motivated by morals and ethics. In 1974, Yunus donated $27 to 42 different families to create small items for sale without the burden of bank loans or loan sharks.
This sign of affection began his idea of issuing microcredit loans to the poor of Bangladesh to help pull its population out of poverty. Previous to the Grameen Bank, all other lenders refused to lend micro loans, especially to the poor due to high cost and the belief that no one would be able to pay them back.
Since its inception, the bank has enjoyed a payback rate of well over 90 percent, much to the chagrin of other banks. As of 2010, the Grameen Bank had issued over 7.3 million loans creating unparalleled social value. Beyond this direct impact of social value, Yunus' bank creates social value indirectly. As of 2010, it employed of 24,700 people in over 80,000 villages.
Personal fulfillment is another motivation of social entrepreneurs although it can be perceived as selfish reasoning. For example, when one sees a commercial gain in donating to a children's fund, one may not feel morally or ethically motivated to donate.
Donating to this cause may fulfill someone personally; it may just make them feel good. This sense of accomplishment may not have the same underlying interests as moral or ethics, yet despite a possibly being considered selfish one may be able to create social value through personal fulfillment.
Selfishness is the last motivator for social entrepreneurs. Though this is applicable to social entrepreneurs, it is easier to relate this motivator to current enterprises trying to make efforts to create social value. For instance, Walmart is a company with a highly unfavorable public perception. Though the company has a lot to gripe over, it has added more social value than most people may care to believe. Walmart imposed sanctions over its manufacturers and suppliers in South America from using any resources obtained from the Amazon.
According to Green to Gold author, Andrew Winston, this sanction may have single handedly saved the Amazon. In addition to Walmart, UPS imposed a new rule for drivers: no left turns in cities. What exactly did this accomplish? UPS has saved over 3 million gallons of gas annually, 30 million miles off delivery routes, and 32,000 metric tons of CO2. Both these companies are not perceived as social enterprises and their changes may have been brought about selfishly (profitability, public perception, etc), but the changes inarguably created social value.


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History of Franklin County: A Collection of Reminiscences of the Early Settlement of the County; with Biographical Sketches, and a Complete History of the County to the Present Time
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This book is fabulous !! For anyone who wants to know more about the early history of Franklin County, this is the book for you. So fascinated as I read what buildings sat where, who was who in the mid 1800s and the names of so many early settlers. When I saw some of those names, I saw street names in The Bottoms that sprung to life, as so many were named after early settlers (and I did always wonder where some of those names came from as I worked on my family tree with my mom and grandmother who lived in The Bottoms when they moved to Columbus from WV in 1927) I HIGHLY recommend this book to others.... I give William Martin Ten Stars !!
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Last Saturday, I was tossing $100 bills on the barbecue in order to get a strong fire going—I like my Kobe beef with a taste of mint—when a friend told me about a new beer made with real gold. I couldn't believe it. Here we are in the midst of a near global economic meltdown and someone was making beer with real gold: Last I heard, Glenn Beck was trading gold for, like, $1,500 an ounce. I tossed the last few hundreds into the fire and ducked into my apartment to see if I could Google more info about this crazy beer. I needed to grab more bills for the fire anyway.
Turns out, this is actually happening. In Ostrava, Czech Republic the Zámek Zábřeh brewery hotel produces its Re Golden Lager (named after the Egyptian god of the sun, of course) by request. Each Champagne bottle contains a visible 0.018 grams of gold and roughly 500 bottles have been filled to date.
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With talk of the fiscal cliff and tax hikes for the rich dominating the news, you might be worrying about how much you'll really get to keep after you win tonight's record-setting Powerball jackpot. (Update: With frenzied ticket buying continuing, early Wednesday afternoon the Multi-State Lottery Association estimated the top prize will be worth at least $550 million, up from yesterday's $500 million estimate. And it could go still higher.)
The answer, as I explained last August when the Powerball jackpot hit $337 million, and last March when the Mega Millions jackpot hit a record $656 million, depends on which of the 44 participating jurisdictions you buy your winning ticket in; where you live; whether you claim your money in a lump sum or take it as an annuity; and should you make the annuity choice, what happens to tax rates in the future.
If you read the fine print at the Powerball site, you'll see that you only get the full
$500 $550 million million if you're the only player to match all six balls and you agree to take the payout in 30 inflation adjusted payments over 29 years. If you're the sole winner and want all your money now, you'll get a $327.4 $360.2 million payout---which would still qualify as the largest single lottery payout in U.S. history, since the $656 million Mega Millions jackpot was split among three winning tickets.
Of course we don't know where tax rates are headed after Dec. 31. If President Barack Obama and the Democrats have their way, the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest will expire and the top federal individual income tax rate will revert from today's 35% to the 39.6% in effect under President Bill Clinton. Republicans, for their part, insist that the top rate shouldn't rise---and could even be reduced by a tax reform that limits deductions.
So let's assume you're the only winner and are happier gambling on lotteries than tax policy. That means taking the
$327 $360 million lump sum in 2012. Of the 44 jurisdictions (including 42 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands) now participating in Powerball, six—Florida, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Texas, South Dakota and Washington —don't have a state income tax and a seventh, Pennsylvania, exempts lottery winnings from its tax. (Delaware used to exempt winnings, but no longer does.) If you're a resident of one of those seven states and the sole winner, you can hand over 35%---the current top rate-- to Uncle Sam and be done with it. That leaves roughly $213 $234 million for you, assuming you don't want to make any big gifts to charity (more on that later.)
To many readers, this might sound wrong, since only 25% is withheld from the winner's check for federal tax. (That's assuming the winner supplies a Social Security number. The IRS requires 28% withholding if you don't provide a valid tax ID.) But 35% is the top federal rate in 2012 on ordinary income, such as wages, and gambling winnings are taxed as ordinary income. Moreover, both you and the Internal Revenue Service will receive a Form W-2G reporting your full winnings. So set aside some cash above the amount withheld to pay that extra tax, unless you want the IRS' to start attaching your bank accounts. (Forget about hiding the money in Switzerland; that game is over.)
As for state and local tax, looking at only participating states, New York City residents take the biggest tax hit; they pay an 8.82% top state tax on income over $2 million per couple and a 3.88% city levy on income over $500,000, for a combined top 12.7% rate. Their only consolation: State and local taxes are deductible from federal taxable income, which reduces the combined federal/state/local share to around 43%, and leaves about
$187 $205 million for the winner to pocket.
California doesn't participate in the Powerball, but if you're a California resident who buys the winning ticket while travelling, you'll end up paying slightly higher taxes than a New York City resident would. In November, California voters passed Proposition 30, which set a new, highest-in-the-nation tax on income of $1 million plus of 13.3% (up from 10.3%) retroactive to January 1, 2012. True, California exempts winnings from its own state lotteries from tax. But it does tax winnings from other states' lotteries. (Fair? Nope. But that's what the state's tax form here, says. See the explanation of Line 21, Other Income. So don't complain to me; write to California Gov. Jerry Brown.)
What if a resident of a state without an income tax picks up his ticket while visiting the Big Apple? New York states in Publication 140-W that the winnings on any tickets bought in a lottery run by the New York State Division of Lottery—and that includes Powerball—are New York state source income, taxable by New York, whether you are a resident or not. If you bought the ticket in New York, the state will take its cut out before paying you your winnings. That means, for example, if you're a Pennsylvania resident who works in New York (as some do) you should never buy your tickets at work. Instead, buy them at your home in Pennsylvania, since it doesn't tax lottery winnings. (New York City does not have a tax on nonresidents. So if you aren't a resident of the city and happen to buy your ticket while visiting the Big Apple, you won't have to pay the extra 3.88%. What is unclear, however, is if a New York City resident who wins a big jackpot can move from the city, take annuity payments, and avoid the city tax on them; tax experts says the city might assert that it still has a right to its cut, since the winner was a resident at the time of his big score.)
Suppose you plan to give most of your winnings to charity? Can you escape taxes that way? Not entirely. As Robert Wood explains here, deductions for charitable contributions are usually limited to 50% of your income and in some cases less. So if you collect
$327 $360 million this year and give away megabucks later, you may never get to use all your deductions. That means, if you're serious about philanthropy, you should take the payout over 29 years and make your gifts over time, as you build up knowledge about the causes and charities you're funding—the way billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have done. (For the 100 largest U.S. charities, click here.)
Meanwhile, if you plan to share your good fortune with your family, think about spreading the wealth quickly. Under current law, you can give up to $5.12 million to recipients other than a spouse before you're subject to the 35% federal gift tax. A couple can give away $10.24 million. But unless a political deal is cut, that exemption will fall to just $1 million on January 1. (Note: You can make annual tax-free gifts of up to $13,000 in 2012 or $14,000 in 2013 to as many individuals as you want, without it counting against your exemption.) Fortunately, only Connecticut has a gift tax, but 21 states and the District of Columbia do impose inheritance or estate taxes. So if you live in one of them, giving away money to your family while you're alive could save a tidy amount in state estate tax. (For advice on making gifts before year end, click here.)
Confused? As Deborah Jacobs wisely suggests in 10 Things To Do When You Win The Lottery, hire a tax pro before cashing your ticket.
Finally, all this tax talk raises the question of whether it's really worth playing the lottery if Uncle Sam and your state are going to take back so much of your winnings. To answer that, consider what legendary investor Warren Buffett, the nation's second richest man, had to say in his New York Times opinion piece this week calling for a minimum tax on the wealthy. Buffet claimed he's never heard an investor turn down a good idea because the taxes on his gain would be too high.
Are lottery tickets a good investment? Not really. But it's fair to say, that if you're ready to blow a whole $2 on the 175 million-t0-one odds of picking the right six numbers, you shouldn't let a 35% or a 43% tax bite stop you. (For dozens of ideas on what is a good investment, see the new Forbes 2013 Investment Guide.)
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Friday Insect Blogging: Red Velvet Ant
This is a Red Velvet Ant (click the pic to enlarge) from the family Multilidae. It is actually a type of wasp. The females are wingless and can deliver a painful sting. The males have wings and cannot sting. I have been seeing these much more frequently this summer, maybe just because I have been looking more closely for this sort of thing. This is the best picture I could get because it was moving so fast.
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I would like to take this opportunity to vent about a specific store, and its employees. I bought a phone at the South Nashua store, on the Daniel Webster highway in Nashua NH. The phone number for this store is 603-888-2000, and my salesmans name was Ryan Thonpson. When I bought my phone, Ryan gave me a twenty minute song and dance about all the various things that my phone could do. It dosent. He then sold me a music kit that didnt go with my phone, and a memory chip which didnt fit.
When I called to inquire about my accesories that didnt work, one of the girls who works there asked me which phone I had. I told her I had a "V". She said, "Oh, you mean a Razor phone." I said no, it was a V 9800. She said "yeah, the V razor". I said NO, it wasnt a Razor, it was a V. She again insisted that I had a Razor phone, and put me on eternal hold with the Verizon 800 number, so I had to hang up and call back. I spoke to the manger, Theresa, and went to the store to see her. She told me that the items that my salesman sold me didnt go with my phone, but kept insisting that all her salesmen knew what items went with which phone. I guess she couldnt figure out that if I had a bagfull of incorrect items that I bought when I got the phone, the salesman must have made a mistake.
Later on I spoke to the female tech at that store about updating my phone, and was told that there was no such thing, that they didnt update software on phones. That is completely incorrect. I spoke to a tech at the store at the Nashua Mall, and they are going to update my phone there instead.
Each time that I have had to go back to the store, I had to wait in line for long periods of time, even though I was there because of their mistakes.
This is an abbreviated list of examples of the dozens of mistakes and incorrect answers that I have encountered at the South Nahua Verizon store. If you are going to deal with Verizon, you should avoid this particular outlet at all costs. I have several friends who have also had many instances of people in this store who dont have a damn clue what their talking about. They never acknowledge a mistake, and are really quite snotty when approached about an error, and act like you are wasting their time. Which is unfortunate because they make many, many mistakes.
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Good day everyone and welcome to Deltascape V(Savage). After being exposed to the Minstrel's song we envision an augmented version of our first encounter with Alte Roite! Before we start, it's important to revisit certain aspects of the original fight. The first noticeable difference is the absence of railings meaning players will need to pay close attention to their positioning and avoid being pushed off the arena. With regards to abilities, Twin Bolt behaves similarly to Normal mode targeting the main tank and his nearest party member indicated by the tether that forms between the two players. Tanks must be ready to collapse during this mechanic and utilize proper mitigation, as it hits significantly harder in Savage mode. Secondly, we have Roar. Here, Alte Roite will utilize this ability far more often, sometimes even in succession striking all players and attempting to finish off low health targets. Healers must be ready to execute their party-wide healing spells and generally refrain from keeping players at low health for too long.
Up next, we have Clamp. In the Normal version of the encounter Clamp was a telegraphed attack and could be easily avoided. In Savage mode, however the main tank must be ready to dodge this mechanic based on the cast bar alone and bait the attack away from the party in later stages of the fight. And lastly, we have Charybdis. Identical to Normal mode this ability brings all party members down to critical health but is especially dangerous in Savage as it may be combined with either Roar or Twin Bolt.
Healers must quickly focus their healing spells on who needs it the most the whole party in the case of Roar or the tanks in the case of Twin Bolt. With these abilities in mind let's go over Alte Roite's main mechanic rotations and their variations in order of appearance. At the mark, Alte Roite will introduce the first variation of Classical Elements summoning a heavy amount of fireballs in the center of the arena. Players must position themselves close to the center in anticipation of the knockback Slide towards the center to evade the exploding fireballs and spread out to avoid overlapping Levinbolt markers. At the mark, the boss will cast the first variation of Flame summoning a ring of fireballs at the edges of the arena followed by another one in the center.
Players must wait for the first set of fireballs to trigger before spreading out to avoid overlapping Levinbolt markers and finally, collapse for the party-stacking mechanic. At the mark, we will be greeted with the second variation of Classical Elements where Alte Roite will summon an irregular pattern of fireballs around the edges of the arena. Players must first locate what direction is missing a fireball and align themselves with it, in preparation for the knockback Slide back in, to prepare for the upcoming Levinbolts and finally, spread out, to avoid overlapping them.
At the mark, Alte Roite will introduce the second variation of Flame summoning a line of fireballs, and teleporting to the edge of the arena. Players can avoid all fireballs by positioning themselves next to the boss However, the main tank must stick to one side of Alte Roite while the rest of the party remains on the opposite side. This process is necessary due to a follow-up Clamp that targets the main tank which could spell serious trouble if aimed towards the rest of the party. At the mark, the third and final variation of flame will be cast summoning a ring of fireballs in the center of the arena followed by another one at the edges. While waiting for the first set of fireballs to explode the party must spread out to avoid overlapping their Levinbolts and finally move in, to avoid the remaining fireballs. The main tank, however, has the added responsibility of ensuring the boss is kept facing away from the rest of the party due to yet another follow-up Clamp.
And finally, at the mark, Alte Roite will execute the third variation of Classical Elements creating an alternating pattern of fireballs around the arena. Players must position themselves between the fireballs in the center to avoid being struck following the knockback and collapse back in the center, to help mitigate the upcoming stack mechanic. At this point, you've seen all of Alte Roite's mechanics and their variations and he will continue to alternate between his Flame and Classical Elements patterns until he enrages, close to the mark. Keep a sharp eye on Alte Roite's cast bar and anticipate his patterns by paying close attention to the arrangements of his fireballs.
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For faculty, outreach rooted in scholarship enhances teaching, research, creative work and service while addressing larger societal issues. For students and staff, community engagement and service projects link campus teaching and learning to civic responsibility and community well being.
For communities, partnering with CU Boulder increases the capacity to address important social, economic and cultural issues. At their best, outreach and engagement activities provide significant learning and growth opportunities to faculty, students, staff and partnering communities.
Whether through research projects, teaching activities, civic engagement or service learning, the reciprocal nature of outreach and engagement enriches both our academic mission and the communities we serve.
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I'm doing todays post whilst watching "Britains Natural world " on BBC2, Absolutely brilliant photography. I cannot wait for Spring and all it brings.
Two glorious days of reasonably bright sunshine and warmth had me out making the most of it. I'd been up to the hide monday and back home for lunch. After lunch I thought a trip to Moore Nature Reserve for a couple of hours was in order. Its about 20 miles away near Warrington, Chris G and I had been there photographing Red necked Grebe I think it was, some years ago. Its changed a little since then with more lakes and hides.
Species in residence at this time other than the usual were 2 Bitterns, A female Smew a pair of Goldeneye and in the trees of one particular part of the reserve a pair of Lesser Woodpeckers.
The afternoon was reasonably succesfull. I managed Gadwall, Little Grebe, and Coot.
I saw the Goldeneye in the distance but they weren't too obliging, The female came the closest.
It was a glorious two or so hours there.
The following day I returned earlier, the day had started heavy with fog and mist, I did get a very distant shot of the female Smew.
I sat for two hours waiting for the Bittern to appear but unfortunately it didn't show, Whilst i was waiting I was kept entertained watching the herons making their nests in their heronry I could see what appeared to be 3 pairs in the tree tops. I was also kept amused by the goings on of up to 4 Oystercatchers. one of which came reasonably close hunting along the edge of the lake.
followed closely by a Heron.
Back on the main Lapwing lake a little later in the day I managed the following:
Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Teal, and finally the male Goldeneye.
I also spent an hour or so walking up and down the area of road by the car park looking for the lesser spot which had been seen earlier, with no joy.
One thing I did observe which shows the danger of human waste was this Gull towing behind it a Tesco carrier bag.
it had been swimming around with it for ages. It was obviously caught around a leg.
The weather has turned colder and cloudier again so there's a bit of a lull at the moment.
Don't forget to click on the image for a larger version.