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*Note, Changes continue to be made regarding writer's income taxes. Always review the most recent tax laws.
- Federal publications: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/index.html
- Forms, etc. are here: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html.
While tax laws are always changing, some things remain constant and I'll share what we learned in a week-long online forum as Len answered our tax questions.
Whether you're a beginning writer or a well established one, incorporated or not, doesn't make a difference. Assuming writers have a "trade or business" from writing, a writer is the business and the internal revenue code requires reporting all income relating to that trade or business.
- If we're operating as a sole proprietorship we normally report income and expenses on Schedule C. Business income includes gross income of less than $500 derived from any source, and net income of less than $400 from a Schedule C sole proprietorship business.
Play by the rules, but play smart. Don't overlook reporting any expenses associated with earning that income. The intent of any business is to make money - ie: earning income that is more than expenses.
- Instead of thinking you're giving the IRS "extra" income by reporting smaller fees we receive, remember that we are also "giving" the IRS extra income by "not" reporting all the expenses of earning those small fees.
- The IRS) is always concerned that someone is using filing as a sole proprietor to write off hobby expenses.
- They expect writers to do everything they can to prove it is a business
- There is a rule that if a writer has a loss in 3 out of 5 years in a business the IRS could consider the writer's work to be a hobby and not a business.
- Have business cards
- Have a separate bank account
- Register the business as a DBA (get the forms at a county courthouse or city hall)
- Have signed contracts with clients
Some of our team worried about being on the bench, so to speak, while occupied writing a book, leaves them showing losses for 10 years.
- In that case, our coach said that having excellent documentation can be critical.
There is a 3 year statute of limitations from the date of filing so the IRS can go back 3 years in the payer's tax records.
- Keep all records for 3 years.
- Penalties result from not keeping adequate records and for disregarding rules and regulations.
The advantage to writing as a business is that it is easier to claim a loss if expenses outweigh income.
- Whether one writes and sells as an avocation -- a hobby, according to the IRS -- or as a business (justified by the criteria outlined) a writer must assume hobby or business income is taxable in the eyes of the IRS.
- Since our name is the name of the business, instead of using our social security number as the tax ID number, get a SS-4 Form (available from the IRS) to request a taxpayer ID number.
- When you make over $600 from one client the client sends you an earnings statement at the end of the year, and reports it to the IRS.
- Get Employer Identification Number (EIN) by filling out an application for form SS-4, and substitute that for your SSN.
- Give the publisher this taxpayer ID number.
Our coach advised that we play honestly. We don't need to know if our income was reported on a 1099 Form or not. Smaller publications don't necessarily ask for a SS or tax ID number, or send a tax statement to a writer.
- If we're not a corporation, there is a "de-minimus" rule that only payments made to the writer in excess of $600 need be reported to the writer and to the IRS on a 1099 Form.
Playing by the rules also means keeping copies of all the queries sent and all the rejections received to prove that we're working at being a freelancer, even if we're not making a major profit yet. It's also good for analyzing our game plan to make a profit from writing.
As long as we are earning year to year, there's no reason to show a profit motive, but keeping good records is a wise business practice.
If a writer is in a non-tax situation and is audited by the IRS, good records prove their motive is making money, not using writing as a tax dodge so,
- Print hard copies of e-mail queries, manuscripts and rejections or assignments
- Get telephone rejections confirmed in writing
- Save copies of tapes with voice mail editor rejections of our proposals
- Keep assignment letters from publishers
The writer's game takes us into complex grey areas.
- For example: If the writer's conference we attend in New York, or the trip to Manhattan to meet with other writers and also to do some sight-seeing, has an agenda, is organized, documented, and is not sightseeing oriented, both are deductible. If we write an essay about it but the essay never sells, save the manuscript and the rejection slips, just as for any other writing.
Our writer-team members may not realize that preparing a tax form is an art form, but Goldberg told us that hiring a professional tax expert may save time and money and also reduce the likelihood of an audit.
At a minimum, writers want to meet with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for an hour just to understand what is deductible, what kind of records should be kept, etc., he counseled.
While we writers report what is ordinary and necessary to our business, it's not only where to put figures but how to put them that requires expert knowledge to get it right to the writer's best advantage.
Advising clients and helping them communicate with the preparer, is part of a tax expert's job.
- Schedule C is essential, but there are also depreciation forms, fixed assets accounting, royalty forms, and others.
- Self-employment tax, assuming they have income on Schedule C.
- FICA (Social Security for self employed) is reported on Schedule SE and represents roughly 13% of net income.
Our coach cautioned writers to always consult a tax expert before a freelance writer and their spouse incorporate their business under Subchapter S of the tax code. It can complicate life and tax reporting.
Special plays were laid out by our coach, like reinvesting our writing income into our business, by paying legitimate business expenses that are deductible; these result in our having less taxable income.
- For example, lets say we need money for training, etc., or we must loan money to our business from our personal checking. That's one example of why having a separate checking account for the business may make record keeping easier.
- Royalty payments, just like other business income, goes on Schedule C, but attach a note that the income is a royalty. Make copies of the royalty form and the checks, and attach them, too.
- When "paid in complimentary copies" as income (Example: I write reviews of CD-ROM programs and receive free CD-ROMs and manuals. OR: I edit a regional history for a historical society and they give me a copy of the $75 first edition) if reported, use wholesale value.
- If money is earned in December but not received until the following January, the income should not be include the income in this year's taxes even though the 1099 says it was earned. It's called constructive receipt -- if a writer receives the check the following January and it need not be report in the current year's tax. It goes in the next year's tax report.
The IRS wants its money and requires taxpayers to pay either through payroll deductions or estimated taxes.
As a business, estimated taxes must cover 90% of liability, based on last year's income. If the ultimate tax liability BEFORE withholding and estimated taxes is below $500 a writer need not pay any estimates during the year. If not, they are required to make estimated payments on a quarterly basis.
- For example, if our tax liabilities for 1998 amounted to $2000 and we had no withholding we had to have made sure that we made four equal estimates of $450 each.
Coach said most people have no clue what their tax liability is going to be so the IRS allows some "safe harbor" rules to avoid being assessed interest and penalties for underpayment of estimated taxes.
One rule is to pay 100% of the previous year's tax via four estimates (net of any withholding.)
- For example, lets say our 1997 tax liability before withholding and estimate was $5000 and we have $1000 withheld from W-2 income. In that case, to avoid any underpayment penalties we should have made estimates of $1000 each quarter -- the $5000 liability from 1997 less the $1000 we expect to be withheld in 1997 and the resulting amount divided by four.
Another exception is to annualize income. In other words if we have wild swings in income we can pay 90% of what our liability would have been for that quarter.
Believe me, this computation is complex and time consuming and most taxpayers shy away from that computation.
Using a record keeping system (like QuickBooks) allows a writer to split checks into multiple categories when necessary.
- Example: I work as a freelance editor for a magazine and have expenses (long distance calls, copying, mailing, etc.) which the magazine reimburses me for, including my expenses and fee on the same check. I want the reimbursed expenses not to end up looking like income. I make up a category for reimbursable expenses and record them there.
It's proper to report the income "gross" in the income section of schedule C on the 1040 tax return.
- For instance, that's also how to report $10 paid by a charitable organization for writing a press release. Also report the deductions to offset that income separately in the expense portion of Schedule C on the 1040.
Q. If the IRS determines my writing is an avocation, am I then not allowed to claim any expenses I incurred, such as the separate bank account, business cards, postage, etc.?
LG: Line 21,
"Other Income, can be used. Put our net amount on line 21. (Example -- if we have received $1,000 but the net after expenses is $300, put $300 on the line) and write a notation to tell them the difference is expenses to the hobby.
"The IRS provides various tax forms as an outline for tax reporting. We CAN add attachments to our tax return for anything necessary that isn't provided for in forms.
"Say we and our spouse file jointly and tax payments covers 90% of the joint tax liability. Even if the income from our business exceeds $500 annually, if our spouses' withholdings combined with yours are large enough to cover any tax liability and thus we receive a refund, we have no obligation to pay any estimated taxes.
"What we are doing in that case is giving the IRS an interest free loan that will be refunded via the overpayment.
"If we are getting large refunds year after year we should consider adjusting our withholding accordingly. Some people love getting a large refund, but we are giving uncle Sam an interest free loan and we aren't even able to sleep in the Lincoln bedroom."
Q. I am writing a book so I've been writing fewer articles this year. Can my expenses be carried over to another year when I will make more?
"This is a complex situation. In general we report the expenses associated with the book in the year incurred. However we can use the income forecasting method whereby we allocate the expenses over the number of years we expect the book to sell."
Goldberg advised staying away from this method because once used, a writer must use it from then on for books. He wasn't an expert in that area, though, and advise us to seek someone who specializes in that field.
- For example, if we incur $5000 worth of expenses this year and want to use the income forecasting method and expect the book to be sold over 2 years, we would offset $2500 of these expenses from prior years against the income earned from the book.
Goldberg provided many answers to vexing tax questions of concern to writers.
Using the knowledge gained from his answers makes it easier to approach a tax expert with the right information for tax preparation or to do taxes without incurring writer's block.
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"It's a smile, it's a kiss, it's a sip of wine...it's summertime!" – Kenny Chesney
"It's a smile, it's a kiss, it's a sip of wine...it's summertime!" – Kenny Chesney
1 (750ml) bottle dry white wine (Pinot Grigio)1/2 cup gin 1 cup mini cucumbers, sliced1 cup honeydew melon, cubed3/4 cup fresh mint leaves3 tbsp superfine sugar (nb: you can make your own by grinding regular sugar in a blender or with a mortar and pestle)1 cup club soda
1) In a large pitcher, combine white wine, gin, cucumber slices, honeydew cubes, mint and sugar. Stir gently and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.2) Once chilled and flavours blended, add club soda and serve.Serves 4-6
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|The Garden of the Coptic Church at Old Cairo, Called the Hanging Church of Babylon.
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|Garden on the Road to Heliopolis
|Gardens in Khartoum
|Gate of Bab Ez Zuweleh, Cairo
|Gate of Kasr-esh-Shema' (Babylon)
|Gate of Succour: Bab-en-Nasr.
|The Gate of the Cotton Merchants,Jerusalem.
|Gateway of Sultan Hasan's Mosque.
|General View of Damascus in Early Spring.
|General View towards Serghatmach
|General View, Khartoum
|Ghezireh Bridge
|Ghezireh Palace Hotel
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On Nov. 15, racing fans will witness one of the year's most anticipated competitions -- the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Speedway. This race promises some added excitement, as eight drivers are competing to qualify for four spots in a winner-take-all, season-ending championship race Nov. 22 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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- I have a baby sleeping on my chest & a laptop balanced on my knees.
- The laundry, dishes, grocery shopping, finances, bedmaking, and vaccuming are calling.
- We are in the swing of soccer with practice on Monday & games on Saturday.
{my parents entertaining O during G's soccer game}
- I am in countdown mode. One week from today my boys start their daytime care. Gymastics after school for Garrett & a sitter for Owen. Two weeks from today I go back to work downtown.
- I am uber excited that Chuck's season premiere is on tonight.
{G's first soccer game}
- I am basking in the completion of my maternity leave project, Garrett's quilt, & can't wait to photograph it tonight when Mitch gets home.
- We are recovering from last week's family visit & a full weekend. Lots of fun was had but I'm hoping for a calmer week for my family this week.
{G & his cousin N goofing around}
- I am itching to create a photo album scrapbook of Owen's first month of life for his bedroom. It makes my heart happy that I'm ready to start telling our stories again.
{Baby O at G's second soccer game}
- I'm moving through the stages of grief that I'm going back to work. I've finally settled into acceptance.
- I am hoping to find some time in the craft room today to finish the blocks for Owen's red, white & black playmat.
{Baby O & his Aunt}
- We are a family on the verge of change. I'm doing my best to jump into this change so as to not be swept up in it. Wish me luck :)


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Art Theft: The Most Intriguing and Famous Cases in History
Art theft is an ancient and complex criminal offense. When you look at the a few of the most well-known cases of art thefts in history, you see thoroughly planned operations that include art dealerships, art fakers, mobsters, ransoms, and millions of dollars. Here you can read about some of the most well-known cases of art theft in the history.
The First Theft:
The very first recorded case of art theft was in 1473, when two panels of altarpiece of the Last Judgment by the Dutch painter Hans Memling were stolen. While the triptych was being transported by ship from the Netherlands to Florence, the ship was assaulted by pirates who took it to the Gdansk cathedral in Poland. Nowadays, the piece is revealed at the National Museum in Gdansk where it was recently moved from the Basilica of the Assumption.
One Of The Most Famous Theft:
The most famous story of art theft involves among the most well-known paintings on the planet and one of the most famous artists in history as a suspect. In the night of August 21, 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen out of the Louver. Right after, Pablo Picasso was jailed and questioned by the cops, however was launched rapidly.
It turned out that the 30 × 21 inch painting was taken by one of the museum workers by the name of Vincenzo Peruggia, who just carried it hidden under his coat. The crime was carefully carried out by a well-known con male, Eduardo de Valfierno, who was sent by an art faker who planned to make copies and sell them as if they were the original painting.
While Yves Chaudron, the art faker, was hectic creating copies for the popular masterpiece, Mona Lisa was still concealed at Peruggias apartment or condo. Eventually, Peruggia was captured by the police while attempting to offer the painting to an art dealership from Florence, Italy.
The Greatest Theft in the U.S.A:
The greatest art theft in United States took place at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. On the night of March 18, 1990, a group of thieves using cops uniforms got into the museum and took thirteen paintings whose cumulative value was estimated at around 300 million dollars. The thieves took 2 paintings and one print by Rembrandt, and works of Vermeer, Manet, Degas, Govaert Flinck, along with a French and a Chinese artifact.
Since yet, none of the paintings have actually been discovered and the case is still unsolved. Inning accordance with current rumors, the FBI are examining the possibility that the Boston Mob together with French art dealerships are linked to the criminal offense.
The Scream:
The painting by Edvard Munchs, The Scream, is most likely the most searched for painting by art thieves in history. It has been stolen twice and was only just recently recovered. In 1994, throughout the Winter Season Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, The Scream was stolen from an Oslo gallery by two burglars who broke through an open window, triggered the alarm and left a note stating: thanks for the poor security.
Three months later, the holders of the painting approached the Norwegian Government with an offer: 1 million dollars ransom for Edvard Munchs The Scream. The Government rejected the deal, but the Norwegian police collaborated with the British Police and the Getty Museum to arrange a sting operation that restored the painting to where it belongs.
While Museum authorities waiting for the thieves to demand ransom cash, rumors declared that both paintings were burned to conceal proof. Ultimately, the Norwegian police found the 2 paintings on August 31, 2006 but the facts on how they were recuperated are not understood.
When you look at the some of the most popular cases of art thefts in history, you see completely planned operations that involve art dealerships, art fakers, mobsters, ransoms, and millions of dollars. The most popular story of art theft involves one of the most famous paintings in the world and one of the most popular artists in history as a suspect. The crime was thoroughly carried out by a infamous con man, Eduardo de Valfierno, who was sent by an art faker who planned to make copies and offer them as if they were the initial painting.
http://kurtcriter.brandyourself.com/Links Ultimately, Peruggia was caught by the authorities while trying to sell the painting to an art dealership from Florence, Italy. The painting by Edvard Munchs, The Scream, is most likely the most looked for after painting by art thieves in history.


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Review - Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor is a solid attempt at being a Call of Duty killer. However, much like the first Modern Warfare, it's a lot of bright ideas on a large scale that never really come together. At first glance Medal of Honor is a solid shooter that will impress FPS fans, but will leave you wondering how great a second title in the franchise will be.
One minute it's one of the best shooters you ever played, the next minute you are frustrated and debating putting Call of Duty back in your console. The game steals a lot of ideas from it's rivaling, Call of Duty, but manages to keep the authenticity and unique features of the Medal of Honor franchise. Medal of Honor breaks down into a stellar single player campaign and a sub-par, at best, online portion. And you'll understand why in a few minutes.
The single player is very boring and generic in the first few levels as enemy AI doesn't seem to do much. There aren't really any rag-doll physics, which you might have seen in an older Medal of Honor title. However, the later levels do an amazing job of covering this up completely, by making you not focus on the enemy, and more on the objective. You will be sneaking around, blowing stuff up, or just outright exploring. There are also moments where you are tossed on to a mountain side and you must find snipers hiding in the bushes. The gameplay gets even better when you get to fly helicopters, giving you the ability to totally destroy little town areas.
The story has always been my absolute favorite aspect of any Medal of Honor game. This title is no different, as you can tell the team truly devotes itself to the troops serving across seas. The story takes place in a bit of a bland idea; basically the military sends in some guys, loses control, and makes wrong decisions that cause more issues. The soldiers are then left fighting their way out. However, the way this story is told is remarkable, and truly shows you how soldiers rely on one another in war. While EA brags about working with real life soldiers to portray a realistic story, it's not exactly down-to-earth.
The only realistic aspects found within the single player is how the team is nearly perfect. They will call out guys exactly where they appear and where they move., and will only take precise shots The levels are also pushed forwards when you complete commands yelled at you from fellow soldiers. There are certain aspects such as breaching a door and storming a room that are realistic, but the story is not. It is a Hollywood style driven story, full of action, intense mind bending moments, and excitement throughout. Which is great, because I got the game to enjoy myself, not to be bored by some story I couldn't care less about because it's authentic.


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Obviously there is more to come. Be patient, I'll be back writing again soon. I know I've been off the blog for a while but that doesn't mean there hasn't been plenty to write about. My little friend here is just one of the many stories I'll tell soon enough.
I managed to get a short video clip of this Humpback Whale just outside the reef near the Palms Resort (Hotel Niko) on the northwest side of Saipan while enjoying a calm day on the Aqua Jet boat. Unfortunately, I didn't get a shot of the mother and her calf!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Diving With Saipan's Humpback Whales
Posted by scubatripp at 9:36 PM
5 comments:
- clint said...
I love humpback whales. beautiful
Scuba Diving Sarasota
- February 23, 2009 at 2:57 AM
- The Saipan Blogger アンジェロ・ビラゴメズ said...
Come on, it's been 5 days!
- February 24, 2009 at 3:07 PM
- The Saipan Blogger アンジェロ・ビラゴメズ said...
Hello? Whales!
- February 28, 2009 at 8:15 AM
- Joediveramerica said...
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- March 4, 2009 at 10:43 PM
- KelliOnSaipan said...
Awesome! What a great dive experience. I hope I get to see them sometime.
- March 11, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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Reformed and Dutch Reformed Churches
Two sandstone churches grace the town centre. In one of them an Anglo Boer War powder magazine can be seen.
Commemorating General de Wet (1854 – 1922), the Boer general who captured an entire British column at Reddersburg during the Anglo – Boer War.
Anglo – Boer War Memorial
Dedicated in particular to fallen soldiers from Reddersburg district.
Mosterhoek Battlefield
The Boers overwhelmed
the British forces and the 4 April the white flag was hoisted here.
Dutch Reformed Church A stately church with a pulpit hand carved from wild olive wood
Van Der Post Memorial Garden
Sir Laurens Jan Van Der Post, born on 13 December 1906 IN Phillipolis, and died on 16 December 1996 in London, was a 20th century Afrikaner and author of many books, farmer, war hero, political adviser to British heads of government. Close friend of Prince Charles, godfather to Prince William, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer and conservationist.
Historic Cannons
Located on a hillock behind Transgariep Museum are two cannons once used by Adam Kok for the defense of the Griqua People.
Horse Mill A historic former horse-driven mill
Transgariep Museum
Adam Kok III (1811-1875) was a leader of the Griqua history. Emily Hobhouse's spinning and weaving schools, a horse mill and an open air
Jacoba Sem Gallery
Address: 9 Colin Fraser Street, Phillipolus
Contact Person: Emily ingle at 076 982 3811
Prof Doreen Atkins
Kovsie fine Art Student Karoo Development Foundation
E-mail: email@example.com / email@example.com
Jacoba Sem lived at 9 Colin Fraser Street from 1890 until her death in 1927. She was a remarkable, independent-spirited lady, who welcomed young people into her home to appreciate art and music. The gallery, I Victorian home built in 1872, is available for emerging artist to exhibit and sell their work
Contact person: Retha Du Plessis/ Rina Coetzee/Kobie Gouws
Website: www.philippolis.org.za
Cell:083 451 6973 /083 451 6974 / 082 496 9004
A permanent exhibition of 25 contemporary paintings based on the biblical books of Job and Lamentations by the artist Rina Coetzee is housed in Jobhuis. These paintings express the artist's struggle with depression. A visit to Jobhuis takes you on journey of coming into contact with yourself, your emotions, and the discovery of inner peace. There are opportunities for solitary meditation.
Adolfo Mcque Art Gallery
Contact Person: Richard Proctor Sims
Cell:079 546 4032
Tel: 051 773 0500/0486
Our Art gallery displays paintings of Philippolis, the Northern cape and the Southern Free State, and focusses especially on works by Adolfo McQue (oil on canvas, there are more than fifty of his paintings in the gallery), Ewart Kapp (acrylic on board) and Chris Ruthven (pastels, pen, ink and water colour). Regular exhibitions are held.
Kismet Studio
Contact Person: Jann Morison
Tel: 082 818 6996
Antiques and pewter art treasures, old and new.
Handcrafted pewter art workshops, learn more about his ancient and versatile metal alloy. It is a quit craft, a gentle art form. This beautiful Kismet Studio has an old should and good vibrations- one of the oldest Karoo houses in town- Adam Kok's residence.
Tladi's Art Studio
Tel:078 352 4929 (060 674 4162
A young artist from Philipolis. Don't miss the opportunity to see him at work or view his work in Tladi's Gallery.
Bird Watching
Contact Person: Deon Beneke
Tel: 082 956 9291
More than 200 species, including the national bird of SA.
Hiking Trail
Contact person: Deon Beneke
Tel :082 956 9291
The hiking trail through Philipolis historical streets is detailed on a hiking trail map available at Jobhuis-Philipolis
Tiger Canyons
Contact person: Sunnette Fourie
Tel: 051 773 0063/ 082 892 4680
Website: www.jvbigcats.co.za
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Tiger Canyons is John Varty's Conservation Project. It creates awareness about tiger's struggle to survive. We have converted 4×4 vehicles which are fitted with a cage from where you can watch and film the free roaming tigers through the bars- a once in a lifetime opportunity.


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That is one lucky seal.
A clever seal desperate for its life found an interesting escape route recently, using a few unsuspecting humans and their boat to seek refuge from a pod of hungry orcas.
In the clip, uploaded by YouTuber Kirk Frase who did not specify the location, the men on the boat appear to be photographing the seal hunting. When suddenly, the sea dog hops on to the back of the boat.


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With Haditha hysteria all around us, Michelle Malkin reminds us of the case of Ilario Pantano, the Marine who was falsely accused of murder a year or two ago. Thankfully, the facts came to light and he was acquitted, due in no small part to the efforts of milbloggers and others on the web. Michelle interviewed Lt. Pantano; you can see it on Hot Air. Lt. Pantano is intelligent and well-spoken, and his exoneration is one of the things that give me confidence in military justice.
Anyway, check out Michelle's interview, and take a look at Lt. Pantano's new book, Warlord, a nonfiction account of Pantano's life and service. Democrat James Carville, a former Marine–I didn't know that–liked it a lot:
Every tenth page of Warlord should be stamped 'this is not a work of fiction.' Some men run from a fight, some hold their own; Ilario is the rare hero that runs to a fight. He is one tough mother!
So consider Warlord for your summer reading list. Click on the image below to go straight to Amazon, where you can buy the book.


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From My Mother's Kitchen: Grandpa Potato
DISH: Grandpa Salad with Potatoes and Cheese
MAIN INGREDIENTS: Tomato, Cucumber
All summer, my family eats an easy salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped red onion, and olive oil. When the tomatoes are good, the cucumbers crisp, and the onion not too abundant, there's almost nothing I'd rather eat. For unknown reasons, we call this salad "grandpa salad," though it wasn't invented by any grandpa I know, and it's not any more geriatric-tasting than the next thing. It is, like an old man, kind of crotchety, and by that I mean it is an inalterable dish, and we do not mess with it. Variation in this salad is limited to the color and size of the tomatoes, yellow, orange, or red; cherry, plum, or old misshapen heirloom. It sounds annoying, but you can't really make this salad when the tomatoes are not good. It's just not quite worth it.
And yet recently my mother started tweaking grandpa salad. At first what she was doing seemed benign: she'd pack a lunch container with a bottom layer of toasted, cubed bread, then mound in the grandpa salad, then top it with some mozzarella or feta cheese. By lunchtime, the bread would have soaked up some of the juices, and when she tossed it all together, it resembled a cheese-punctuated panzanella. It sounded so good, I figured though "grandpa" perhaps would be rolling in his hypothetical grave, maybe he would give her a pass for deliciousness.
But then my mom ran out of bread and started substituting cubed cooked potatoes for the croutons. That, too, seemed an unlikely combination, one that didn't particularly jibe with the mission of the original salad. And then of course I tried it—and then, of course, discovered that it's a very good combination. It is a bit like a mayonnaise-less potato salad, the dressing coming from the tomato juices and olive oil instead. Even better, it gets richer and more tasty the longer it sits (to a point), and so it makes perfect lunch and perfect picnic fare.
From my kitchen, where mom and "grandpa" know best, to yours,
Cara, THE QUARTER-LIFE COOK
Grandpa Potato Salad
Serves 2
This salad really profits from a great olive oil, so if you have one you really like the taste of, definitely use it here. If you get into the tweaking, here are some other good things to add: canned/cooked green chilis, sliced kalamata olives, spoonful of toasted pine nuts.
2 medium tomatoes or 1 box cherry tomatoes
2 large Kirby/pickling cucumbers, cubed
1/4 medium red onion, very finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oillarge pinch salt
2 cups small Yukon gold or red potatoes
2 ounces favorite cheese
Wash the potatoes well. Put them in a large stockpot and cover with water. Over medium heat, bring to a boil, then let the potatoes simmer for about 10 minutes, or until a knife inserted into a potato goes in very easily. Drain the potatoes and dry. Cut the potatoes into large bite-sized pieces.If you're using large tomatoes, cube them; cut cherry tomatoes in half. Combine with the cucumbers, olive oil, salt, red onion, and a little bit of salt (it's best to undersalt now, then add a bit more before eating). Cut or crumble the cheese, then toss with the potatoes. Let sit for at least half an hour, then taste for salt and serve.


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Warning Hackers Using Spyware Steal Identity And Intimate Photos From Computer
Warning: Hackers Using Spyware Steal Identity And Intimate Photos From Computer
As we journey more into the world of technology, we cringe at the thought that someone somewhere is on a very expensive shopping spree with credit cards and identification under your name .
Warning: 27.3 million Americans identities have been stolen!
A nightmare indeed, but federal authorities recently unraveled a scheme by a man using file sharing software to get into other user's computer system .
Gregory Thomas Kopiloff of Seattle, allegedly used P2P Software to steal the personally identifiable information of at least 83 people .
Kopiloff stole $73,000 worth of merchandise using user's personal data.
You probably have used or know someone that has used software like BearShare.com, Limewire.com, Kazaa.com, Soulseek.com, Fastrack.com .
These type of software actually shares a particular folder on the hard drive of your computer with potentially thousands of users utilizing the software and that are part of this so-called file-sharing network .
The users of this file sharing are in danger of having the computer hacker having access to sensitive data such as social security numbers, tax information, credit information and other personal information .
With this type of software, a hacker can even have access to individuals personal digital pictures, music and all types of documents .
According to the National Research Council, Computers at Risk, 1991, the modern thief can steal more with a computer than with a gun .
Tomorrow's terrorist may be able to do more damage with a keyboard than with a bomb .
Can we stop this?
Monster.com was also hit by hackers not too long ago .
1.3 million monster.com users personal information were exploited .
Later on, those same crooks that broke into Monster.com vault of personal data went on to hit USAJOBS.com, the federal government's official job search site and stole over 150,000 user's information .
Credit Card companies have also been hit.
It's time to secure your computer with your life .
The luxury of the internet is a two edge sword .
We can indulge ourselves in all the information that we want, explore the world with a few clicks of a button, communicate instantly and we can shop through all the multitudes of stores and hundreds and thousands of products .
We are the ruler of our own internet kingdom!
But can we manage our internet castle, or does the evils of the outside world can control and destroy us .
It's a digital world, my friend .
Billions of bits of information cross our little technological planet .
From thieves, to child molesters and to your boss - we are more vulnerable now than 20 years ago .
a sacrifice for all the goodies we can get from our lovely internet? Definitely.
Here's a few simple things to do to avoid a fatal intrusion into your life:
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Don't have personal info stored in your computer .
(easier said than done, most people have their whole lives inside that little box) .
But limiting such things, as social security numbers, tax info and identification numbers from your files can help tremendously.
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Don't file share .
(Good luck on that one.) And don't give out any personal information from an unsolicited email! Sadly, many people do this.
3 .
Always keep in mind that whatever you have in your computer, anyone can possibly get .
For example, those special valentine pictures of your intimate other .
It happens more than you think .
a couple from Virginia had intimate pictures on their personal computer and were shocked to see those same pictures on the web on a adult website .
Who would've' known, huh?
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Powerful Anti-hacking software .
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Best of all, it's free to try.
5 .
Keep laptops out of prying eyes .
Oh, yea -don't lend out your computer to anyone! Let's be stingy with this, you guys .
Nothing personal.
Anti-hacking/Anti-spy ware is mandatory .
But don't rely on those fake software, you got to use a legitimate software .
Remember 9 out of 10 pc's are infected with spy ware or ad ware .
Be wise .
Your computer and your life depends on it!
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With new hacking software and creepy crawlers all over the internet,you need a good anti-spyware product.
To fight back against identity theft, go to ftc.gov .
Learn more .
Be wise .
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Purchasing Resume
In each office, be it of government or private company each article, furniture, cabinet, shelf, stationary, files, computers, AC, fans, bulbs and other toilet related stuffs, their dispensations happen to be placed on the shoulder of that who is found to be capable and capable in performing all these duties efficiently. There are several posts created for this purpose. Handling large number of infrastructure needed for the set up a separate department is needed to be created for the purpose.
We are giving you the tips as to how to write your resume and presenting here a sample resume as well for your help.
How to write resume ?
In every organization, be it large or small, be it public or private organization, without its office being decorated with all the required facilities can't deserve to be called a office. All the materials required for the interior and exterior decoration including furniture, carpet and shelfs are purchased by a specialist in the marketing field applying his Prudence and conscience on the cost as well complete value of money being spent on that.
We are going to give you here the tips as to how to prepare your resume on the purchasing for getting the job of your own choice in big organization.First take a plain ivory paper and start from the top of it by writing your name, address, contact number and the E mail address with the bold fonts. Just after writing all these informations on the paper you have to move in to another subheading, that is the Objective, to reveal your desire to hold post and all the responsibilities shouldered, retrospecting your previous or current efficiency in the field of purchase.
Just after completing the subheading Objective there comes another subheading :
Personal Summary-
Revolves around the physical abilities present in your bod y. Under this section you are needed to highlight your expertise to substantiate your candidature for the purchasing job. You will have to throw light on the services you must have done earlier very successfully in any organization.
Professional Expertise-
Under this subheading you are required to reveal all the experiences you currently are equipped with, as far as the purchasing job is concerned. You should not forget to mention any recognition, award or reward too, if one of them has been bestowed upon you for your outstanding contribution in the store or purchasing services.
Professional Experience-
Under this category you are needed to mention your all of the previous job experiences detailing the responsibilities you shouldered which must have helped you earn the excellence in the respective field. You should try to reveal your all the expertise using the maximum related key-words as well.
Under this subheading you will have got to write your general education like Post Graduation, Graduation and the High School, not forgetting to mention the name of the institutes as well as the year of completing respective education there from.
Professional Education-
This is meant for the that course which you must have done like store-management to excel in the purchasing related job from any one of the recognized institutes.
Software skill-
Under it you will have to reveal the extensive knowledge in the software technology. Analyze it categorically with each section you've done a specialization in.
Additional Skill-
It is very important for those who are going to herald their career in this service as a fresher one. Under this subheading all those expertises are needed to be highlighted whose role may not be underestimated in store and purchasing services.
Sample Purchasing Resume
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|Dr. Njogu Bah, one of the "pardoned" prisoners
We appreciate the fact that the Jammeh regime has responded to demands that more details of the "pardoned" prisoners be released.
However what is published in Foroyaa is a breakdown of prisoners per crime committed which shows a total number of 237 prisoners released. We need more details of every prisoner released s that proper accounting of "pardoned" prisoners is conducted.
The dis-aggregation shows that of those pardoned, 26 were in prison for treason, 15 for murder, 7 for robbery, 178 for drug-related offenses, 1 for juvenile rape, 3 for conspiracy and 7 for economic crime and 1 for abuse of office for a total of 237 "pardoned" prisoners.
This number is significantly different from the "three hundred and something" that the Vice President, the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Foreign Affairs were quoted, as a result of which we demanded from the regime to release a list of names of each and every prisoner with their personal details like their date and place of birth, nationality etc.
Gambians and the world must be told of every prisoner released. The regime of Yaya Jammeh owes it to Gambians and the world because the list of prisoners include Gambians and as well as non-Gambians.


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Evaluation of Metal Partitioning and Mobility in a Sulfidic Mine Tailing Pile under Oxic and Anoxic Conditions
Pinto, P. X., S. R. Al-Abed, C. Holder, AND D. J. Reisman. Evaluation of Metal Partitioning and Mobility in a Sulfidic Mine Tailing Pile under Oxic and Anoxic Conditions. A.L. Gill (ed.), JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 140:135-144, (2014).
Mine tailing piles are usually sampled while the sample surface is in contact with ambient air, which tends to oxidize iron and other metals. After the mine tailing piles are sampled, the traditional leaching tests are performed also under ambient air. However, it is unclear how much of the sample actually comes in contact with oxygen and how oxygen affects the mobility of the metals from these samples. In this study we evaluated metal mobility of the mine tailings and water from the Callahan Mine site when leaching under anoxic and oxic conditions. For this reason, the regulatory tests Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Protocol (SPLP) and Toxicity Characterization Leaching Procedure (TCLP) were conducted under oxic and anoxic conditions, while the Constant Acidity Leaching Procedure (CALP) was conducted at two different oxidative reduction potential (ORP) conditions at constant pH. Metal mobilization in the batch tests was also compared to the metal content of the overlying water collected with the mine tailings. A sequential extraction was used to determine metal associations and their potential mobility in the operationally defined fractions. This is one of the few studies that explore this topic with actual mine tailing samples. The presented conclusions may impact the sampling collection and leaching methods applied to evaluate metal mobility from solids found under anoxic conditions like mine tailings and sediments.
Mining-influenced water emanating from mine tailings and potentially contaminating surface water and groundwater is one of the most important environmental issues linked to the mining industry. In this study, two subsets of Callahan Mine tailings (mainly comprised of silicates, sulfides, and carbonates) were collected using sealed containers, which allowed keeping the samples under anoxic conditions during transportation and storage. Among the potential contaminants, in spite of high concentrations of Cu, Mn, Pb, and Zn present in the solid mine tailings, only small amounts of Mn and Zn were found in the overlying pore water. The samples were subjected to leaching tests at different reduction-oxidation (redox) conditions to compare metal and S mobilization under oxic and anoxic conditions. It was observed that Cd, Cu, Mn, Pb, S, and Zn were mobilized at higher rates under oxic conditions, while Fe was mobilized at a higher rate under anoxic conditions in comparable constant pH experiments. These results suggest that metal mobilization is significantly impacted by redox conditions. When anoxic metal mobilization assessment is required, it is recommended to always maintain anoxic conditions because oxygen exposure may affect metal mobilization. A sequential extraction performed under oxic conditions revealed that most of the metals in the samples were associated with the sulfidic fraction and that the labile fraction was associated with Mn and moderate amounts of Pb and Zn.
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"We were a clear demonstration that official channels didn't work," said William Binney, one of a trio of National Security Agency employees who tired to "blow the whistle" on the NSA's domestic surveillance activities more than a decade before Edward Snowden delivered classified documents from the agency's files to The Guardian. Binney, now retired, resigned from the NSA in 2001. A year later he and two of his former colleagues asked Congress and the Department of Defense for an investigation of the agency for wasting money and violating privacy rights with a massive data collection program called "Trailblazer," the successor to an earlier program dubbed "Stellar Wind." Binney believes that's the reason why the FBI five years later staged an armed raid of his home.
"Stellar Wind was the basic reason I left the NSA in 2001," Binney said in a recent interview with Nick Gillespie of Reason magazine. "That's when they started to take the program that I created to do social network reconstruction of anybody in the world, and direct it against everybody in the United States. That means they were basically putting a PEN register on every phone number in the United States. They call it trace-and-tap, where they put this device on your line and I can monitor who you call, how long you call them."
The Internet made it possible for the agency to expand the volume of data it collected and stored. "Trailblazer was the NSA's attempt to catch up with the digital age. The problem is, Trailblazer didn't do anything. As far as I know, it didn't produce anything for roughly a little over $4 billion," said Binney, describing the program with a "needle in the haystack" analogy. "If you're looking for that needle, it doesn't help at all to make the haystack orders of magnitude bigger. It only makes the problem orders of magnitude harder to find it. And that's why they're fundamentally failing. They're causing themselves to become dysfunctional."
In December 2005, the New York Times published a front-page story about a warrantless eavesdropping program being run by the NSA, and Binney was among those who came under suspicion of leaking the information. He was investigated three times by the FBI and cleared of wrongdoing, but in 2007 the FBI raided his home.
"They came up and pointed guns at my family and me as I was getting out of the shower," he told Reason. "I just asked them if I could put some clothes on. And they went through and searched everything and took my computer," said Binney, who was running a consulting business at the time. The raid destroyed the business, he said.
"The whole idea was retribution for our complaint against the NSA for corruption, fraud, waste, and abuse. That was the reason they raided us. Everybody who signed that complaint was raided. That was Ed Loomis, Kirk Wiebe, myself, and also Diane Roark, who was the senior staffer on the House Intelligence Committee," Binney said. "We were all raided at the same time because of that, and they used the pretext of the New York Times' leak of the warrantless wiretapping." The real reason was to intimidate them and other potential whistleblowers, he said.
"That's the reason I've been coming out publicly — because where I see it going is toward a totalitarian state. I mean you've got the NSA doing all this collection of material on all of its citizens. That's what the SS, the Gestapo, the Stasi, the KGB, and the NKVD did. These are the people I worked for for 30 years."
So when John Kerry says Edward Snowden is a traitor and that a patriot "should stay in the United States and make his case," he might consider what happened to Binney and the others who tried to make their case against the NSA.
"We were a clear demonstration that official channels didn't work. They just simply don't work."
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The State of US-Europe Relations
Based on a recent simulation, the US and Americas Programme at Chatham House has found that Europe could have the soft power tools needed to avoid the outbreak of conflict in the Asia-Pacific region between continental neighbours Japan and China.
The potential for conflict over competing Japanese and Chinese territorial claims in the East China Sea is a cause of anxiety in both the US and Europe, despite their different approaches to Asia.
While Europe sees itself as a small player in this theatre, the US - a pacific power - is much more active and engaged in Asian affairs as a result of alliances and its assets in the region.
However, Europe can have an impact. In a recent simulation, Chatham House modelled a prospective conflict in the Asia-Pacific between Japan and China. It found that Europe has the potential to exert real influence that could help prevent escalation.
Our research shows that many European players remain unaware of the extent of this influence.
Europe has leverage in the form of assets in the region, diplomatic ties, development aid and trade deals. These are largely soft power tools, but they are means by which Europe can exercise influence in the region.
Equally, Europeans are unaware of the role Asian actors play closer to home, such as Japanese sanctions against Russia and its provision of strong financial backing for Syrian stabilisation.
The importance of stability in the Asia-Pacific spreads far beyond the region's boundaries and to every corner of the globe.
Its importance should be reflected in the way Europe involves itself in Asian affairs.
Playing a more active role would be a wise investment.


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Hey Everyone....as many of you can see the winter season is quickly approaching. A lot of you may already know that when the seasons change most of the time you have to switch up your hair care routine in order to adapt to that harsh weather change. If there are any of you that don't know how to care for your hair during this time, I want to share with you some tips on how to keep your hair healthy, moisturized, and weather proof.
Natural Hair tends to be a bit more dry during the winter time due to the dry air, heaters cracking at work, home, and in your car, knit hats and beanies being worn, and the list goes on and on. So, it is very important that you incorporate more moisture into your hair regimen.
Avoid humectants in the winter. Common humectants include honey, glycerin, panthenol, hydrolized wheat protein, and propylene glycol. These ingredients are great during the warmer months, as they draw moisture from the humid air into our thirsty strands. However during the winter, they have the opposite effect, potentially drawing out the moisture from our strands into the dryer atmosphere. So make sure you avoid these ingredients in products that you don't plan on rinsing out.
Since moisture is what you hair needs during this time, here are a few ways to keep your hair moisturized:
Deep Condition
- It is recommended that you deep condition your hair on a Weekly or Bi-weekly basis.
- Use a product that says it is a Deep Conditioner and one that has Water as a key Ingredient.
- Create your own DIY Deep Conditioners (there are tons of recipes on the internet)
- Deep Condition With/Without Heat, either way make sure you cover your head with a plastic cap or bag and let it sit for at least 20 mins.
Water is the #1 and the best Moisturizer for your hair. You want to make sure you use water frequently.
- Cleansing your hair more often.
- Use moisturizers and deep conditioners that contain water.
- Trapping more water into your hair using the LOC (liquid oil cream) or LCO (liquid, cream oil) method. LCO is my preferred method as the oils seals in the liquid and the cream.
- Spraying a bit of water on your hair at night when setting your hair for bed.
- Drinking more water is also helpful.
- Use creams/butters that have water as a key ingredient.
- Seal in your moisturizer with an oil of choice. (coconut, jojoba, sweet almond, olive oil, etc...)
- Keeping those ends tucked away helps to avoid the elements and over drying.
- Helps to Retain Length.
- Helps with saving time on doing your hair daily.
Lastly, you should avoid using hair gel as it can over dry your hair during these dryer months. Replace it with a curl cream or a control paste for a more controlled hairstyle.
These things can be easily incorporated into your hair regimen and your hair will definitely see the benefits of adding these extra steps immediately.
I hope this was helpful and provides you with some information to help your hair reach its maximum potential during the winter time.
Until Next Time,
Take Care and God Bless!!!
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PARIS (Reuters) - France plans to make it easier for Paris and other big cities to introduce London-style urban vehicle tolls in a bid to reduce pollution and congestion, a government source told Reuters on Friday.
Under legislation introduced in 2015, French cities have the right to introduce urban tolls, but only on an experimental basis and for a maximum of three years.
"No city will invest in congestion pricing infrastructure on those terms. The legislative framework is too constraining, it needs to evolve," said the source.
The Transport Ministry is preparing a decree on congestion pricing as part of a new law on mobility that will be presented this autumn, he said.
Singapore, London, Stockholm and Milan have all introduced congestion pricing systems, but no French city has done so, although France has an extensive toll system on its highways.
In October 2017, Paris's deputy mayor for urban planning, Jean-Louis Missika, said the idea of urban tolls was worth considering, but mayor Anne Hidalgo said she did not want a financial barrier to entering the city.
The city has, however, increased parking fees and introduced a sticker system to keep the most polluting cars off its roads on days when pollution levels are high. Hidalgo also said last year that Paris wants to ban petrol- and diesel-fuelled cars from its roads by 2030.
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Tutorial: how to make a runescape private server.
All you have to do is follow the steps.
things needed.
name: download link:
click to go to download page.
step 1
you have to download java JDK when you go to the site it might have a newer one then update 18 make sure you download the most recent update.
JDK download
Step 2
NO-IP: this is what your server name is made you will have to download a tool called no-ip ( yes it's 100% safe...) just follow the video below on how to use.
step 3
port forwarding: this is a really hard part the most hardest part of this your going to need a router to host a server and your going to have to know the password to it aswell.
ok you have to go to
find your router type.
once you found your router on the post list go to the bottom of the 2 row going down and find runescape private server.
once you click on that you will get a page telling you what to do on your router once you are done you can download the portchecker from portforward.com and see if it is open if it is you have port forwarded your router and now can host.
step 4
source and client:
you need a source and client to play your game once you did all the steps and you are portforwarded you can go to
forums and download a source and a client ( note: this is only for a 317 source )
once you found a 317 source and client ( don't need the client with it you can always use pkclient.com) go to in source!
then look for server ( if you don't have one you might need to get a different source)
once in there look for something like if (/* connectingHost.startsWith("localhost") || connectingHost.equals("your ip address")*/true) {
make sure where it says your ip address type the name you made on no-ip like if i was doing it i would put runescape.no-ip.biz ( just test name) ok once you do that save and go to your compiler and compile ( if you need a compiler that works go to our download list. some times compilers don't work that come with it.) also make sure your compiler is up to date.
up to date tutorial: when you download java JDK like right now i hav JDK 6 update 18 or something like that.
right click on compiler go to edit and where is says java make sure it says your update ( to find your java update go to program files and look for java and when you open that one of the folders says what update you have as the name of the folder.)
java type
java compiler
once you did all the stuff above watch this vid about CLASSPATH and PATH you have to do this to your computer or your server will not work.
step 5
Now after you have done everything go to run server.
after is says it is up and running open a client and you can play.
also go to
go to stats checker and type your ip and if it says online you are online for others to play.
add your ip to their stats page and now others can find your ip and play it.
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Civilian Stragic Cyber Command:
Civilian Stragic Cyber Command:
By Gerald Internet Anthropologist Think Tank
Unfortunately this post also includes a "Heads Up their ASS"
The story starts with a Internet shoplifting for $24
and a Fine of $2 million dollars.
I'm speaking of the RIAA related suite for some woman's
kids down loading 24 songs on the Internet and the award
against her for $2 million dollars.
RIAA has its head up its ass for trying to force a
Their product is mostly virtual, they just rearrange
bytes on someones PC for a fee and you see a movie
or hear music. And they are trying to enforce a paradigm
that applies to a bricks and mortar product.
RIAA managed to get two of their attorneys appointed
to the Justice Department.
And they got a $2 million dollar award for a $24 dollar shoplifting
They are currently working on making ISP cut off any one that
downloads their virtual product, without paying a fee.
And they have made secret agreements with other Governments.
To protect their virtual product.
In effect they have created a Internet Sheriff on the Internet
for their movies and music.
There are no agreements, or arrangements like this
for ID theft or hackers stealing money.
Although RIAA has its head up its ass, they have developed
a new paradigm for a Civilian Stragic Cyber Command:.
To protect the WWW.
A cyber UN , with power to cut off non complying members.
And the Conficker worm Group, another example of
Civilians banding together to protect the net.
I'm just saying the Paradigm is there.
Look at the civilian support for the Iranians from the World.
It can be done.
And the Military are years behind the Civilians.
A heads up thier ass also goes to the Judge and jury,
either of which could have said NO, this is nutz.
Ah while I'm at it here are some more "Heads up their
asses" award.
Bennie got a what 70 year sentence
for maybe $50 billion swindle.
And the American Bank Mafia corps
Gets 3 Trillion dollars from the Government
for pushing the Toxic paper debacle
and a price tag in the Trillions and
buggered the rest of the world.
And starting the World depression.
And the financial sector is allowed
to function for the poor as a loan shark
legally charging 402% interest rates.
And then there are the criminal credit
card cos, mostly banks, also working as
loan sharks.
They still have not reinstated the Glass
Segal act.
Award goes to Congress.
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By Yvonne Allen, Director of Voice for the Horse
The Mane Event Expo 2012 held October 19 -21 in Chilliwack was an extremely heartfelt experience this year, much different than many of our other equine events. Voice For The Horse has been working strategically to fulfill our mission of "forever bridging the gap between horse and humans in our modern day world today and into our futures" and we are pleased to have put into place a strong set of resources to spread our message virtually on empowerment through horses, addressed especially to children who face bullying in their lives. On Friday evening we joined many other groups across Canada and did a Vigil for Amanda Todd at our booth at the Mane Event. We decorated a beautiful table to include a lovely poster we made stating our promise to Amanda that Voice For The Horse would do everything within our power to put a stop to the bullying children experience today. We also wrote a direct message from the horse addressing the bully; these words touched the heart of many who stopped by to pay their respects. One thing which was acknowledged and repeatedly agreed upon by all the horse people we talked to, including many children, was that horses strengthen our characters. We know if more children had access to the horse and the lessons they teach us so naturally, many more children today would be walking taller and saying NO to the bully. To assist us in fulfilling our mission and sending out our message to say NO to bullying, Voice For The Horse has created a virtual horse character through Flat Stanley which will be available on a phone app as well as through the Flat Stanley Project - http://www.noshowequinecelebritygala.org/viewcategory/16 We are excited to implement this tool where we can share with every child empowerment from the horse. We know this will strengthen children, not only in their character, but also teach them that the animals in our lives have much to offer us and deserve respect, in particular the horse.We are extremely fortunate to have had Alexis Gordon join up with VFTH to assist us in our mission of eradicating bullying, to the best of our ability. Alexis attended the Mane Event with us on Saturday and brings with her much experience in combating bullying. She has been part of an anti-bullying group for the last 5 years called Power to Stay Away (PSA). Our organization is also very fortunate to have as Ambassador 13 year old Cole Armour who dedicates much energy, in particular through his music, to support kids who are being bullied. Cole most recently performed a song he wrote in the summer of 2012 called "U" dedicated to the victims of bullying, on the CTV Morning Show which was done as a tribute for Amanda Todd on the day of her Vigil and we have included that link in Resources below.We hope we have sparked an interest in your heart in that you will come visit us on our web site at www.voiceforthehorse.com We are a grassroots initiative founded back in 2007 where we initially set out on our mission stated above. Today we have more than fulfilled our mission beyond our wildest dreams. Voice For The Horse is a non-profit organization registered in the province of B.C. We promote fine art projects for children to include literacy the horse as our subject and network internationally through both social media and our web site to further promote the presence horses in our lives.
Equine-Assisted Resources for Youth:In Saskatchewan:Cartier Equine Learning Center in Prince Albert offers Youth Programs:http://www.horseownertoday.com/vendor.aspx?vid=27http://cartierequinelearningcenter.com/In Alberta:Calgary's Equine Connection specializes in equine-assisted therapy for bullying in schools and workplace: www.equineconnection.caIn British Columbia:Voice for the Horse – a grass-roots organization creating a kinder world through horses with our children: www.voiceforthehorse.com VFTH Ambassador Cole Armour performs his new anti-bullying song 'U' at the Port Moody Festival of the Arts in September 2012. This is a powerful message of hope and healing directed at young people around the world. http://colearmour.com/video.htmlYou Can Change Your Choices – A Message from the Horse by Voice for the Horse:http://www.voiceforthehorse.com/viewcategory/700 Youth with Purpose – A New Kind of Horsepower including programs for pre-teens is offered through Unbridling Your Brilliance:http://www.unbridlingyourbrilliance.com/youth-leadership
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Thomas Dunn designs lighting for architecture, dance, theater, and visual art venues in the US and abroad. Previous Todd Theatre productions include: The Walker Plays, The Illusion, The Hairy Dutchman, 365 Days/365 Plays, King Lear, The Lower Depths and Killer Joe. Other University affiliations include: Auburn University, Bard College, Florida State University and Fordham University. Thomas is the recipient of a 2009 Kevin Kline Award for Outstanding Lighting Design on The Little Dog Laughed, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis as well as a 2007 Bessie Award for Lighting and Visual Design on Nottthing Is Importanttt, DD Dorvillier/human future dance corps. He was educated at Bennington College and Yale School of Drama.


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Well, today I am having a rest! Yes, a day off! It doesn't happen very often, so I am going to enjoy it. It has been an eventful month since my last blog. One of the highlights was performing in Montecassino as part of a very special Mass. It was great to catch up with a friend at the performance of his musical Miss Nightingale, which if you see it advertised anywhere, it is not to be missed! Interesting too to find out that I was booked into two hotels, on the same night and under the same name – will the 'real' steven roberts step forward. I have also had some great rehearsals and appreciate everyday just how lucky I am to be able to do what I love. I have also taken part in a little bit of strategic planning, which brought back memories of my days at Barnsley College and realising I actually quite like 'admin' based work! Not right for a creative person – but hey ho!! Had a great evening raising money to support young singers and then a great day exploring the music of Karl Jenkins. My moment of the week, to quote This Week's Andrew Neil was the moving tribute to Stephen Sutton by his headteacher. "We want to be better people, because of Stephen." If only we could all live our lives in such a way. None of us know what lies around the corner and we should cherish every moment allowed to us. So, that's it for now, as I am not very good at this, but will aim to do better. Enjoy the sunshine everyone.
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I've spent the last few days watching Erik Bedard's 2007 starts. They were pretty instructive as to how he works.
- Low-mid 90s fastball with some movement, spotted well.
- High 70s 11-5 curveball, sometimes has difficulty locating.
- Mid 80s straight change. Doesn't do much.
He gets most of his called strikes with the fastball, working both corners, and he gets a fair amount of swinging strikes on it too. It's easier to hit than the curve, but still an excellent pitch. He's especially fond of the outside corner, and you don't see him elevate the ball that often.
Virtually no called strikes with the curveball, and the catcher's glove moves a lot trying to follow the pitch around. However, the thing is impossible to hit (I think Jeff Sullivan pointed out to me that there was 7x as many swinging strikes on Bedard's curve than there were hits). He generally tries to go down and in to righties and low and away to lefties, but the curve has a habit of wandering all over.
The change seems like more of a show-me pitch than anything else. He doesn't play around with it much when he's on with the fastball and the curve.
The key to his transformation from pretty good pitcher to legit ace seems to come from a slight change in his curveball delivery. It was easier for batters to pick up before '07, and therefore they could lay off it for a ball. Not so much this year. Watching batters go against it is amusing – they really don't know what's coming out of his hands, a fastball or a curve, and so they'll swing at pitches in the dirt or, sitting curve, watch a fastball into the corner of the zone. His delivery on the curve has moved more in line with the fastball, which cuts down walks and boosts Ks (in essence because the bad guys are swinging at balls more often).
The best news about it? It's sustainable. There's really no reason I can see that Bedard can't approximate this level of success over the next couple of years. The only worry I have is injury.
Bedard is awesome. Our rotation kicks ass. I may have issues with the trade from a longterm roster construction point of view, but there's little doubt that we're better off this year for it.
Incidentally, I have us at 88 wins right now. That won't be enough, but hey. We were lucky last year, why not repeat it?


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Coverage of the NFL Playoffs clash between Texans and Chiefs.
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NFL to stage regular-season game in MexicoThe NFL announces plans to stage a Monday Night Football game in Mexico City in November.
Feb 6, 19:05
Result: Buffalo Bills hold off Houston TexansThe Buffalo Bills secure their first win in three games with a 30-21 win over the Houston Texans.
Dec 6, 21:21
Half-Time Report: Buffalo Bills in front against Houston TexansTyrod Taylor throws two touchdown passes and rushes for another as the Buffalo Bills open up a 21-13 lead over the Houston Texans.
Dec 6, 19:29
Result: Houston Texans tame struggling New Orleans SaintsThe Houston Texans become the first side in 10 years to prevent the New Orleans Saints from scoring a touchdown on their way to a 24-10 victory at NRG Stadium.
Nov 29, 21:01
Half-Time Report: Houston Texans lead toothless New Orleans SaintsThe Houston Texans take a 14-6 lead into the halfway stage of their NFL clash with the struggling New Orleans Saints.
Nov 29, 19:29
Result: DeAndre Hopkins guides Houston Texans to victory over New York JetsDeAndre Hopkins scores two touchdowns to guide the Houston Texans to a 24-17 victory over the New York Jets in their NFL match at NRG Stadium.
Nov 22, 21:25
Half-Time Report: DeAndre Hopkins touchdown edges Houston Texans aheadThe Houston Texans hold a seven-point lead at the break in their NFL clash against the New York Jets at NRG Stadium.
Nov 22, 19:25
Result: Cincinnati Bengals lose undefeated record to Houston TexansThe Cincinnati Bengals lose their unbeaten record as the Houston Texans claim a 10-6 victory at Paul Brown Stadium.
Nov 17, 04:28
Result: Houston Texans secure comfortable win over Tennessee TitansThe Houston Texans secure their third win of the season by defeating the Tennessee Titans 20-6 in their AFC South showdown at NRG Stadium.
Nov 1, 21:02
Half-Time Report: DeAndre Hopkins touchdown hands Houston Texans advantageThe Houston Texans hold a 10-3 lead at the break in their AFC South showdown against the Tennessee Titans thanks to a touchdown from DeAndre Hopkins.
Nov 1, 19:35
Ryan Mallett released by TexansRyan Mallett is released by the Houston Texans after missing meetings and a team flight at the weekend.
Oct 28, 02:11
Arian Foster: Injury came on "routine play"Houston Texans running back Arian Foster says that he suffered a potentially season-ending Achilles injury during a "routine play".
Oct 26, 00:00
Bill O'Brien: Houston Texans performance was "terrible"Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien admits that his side's performance was "terrible" in their defeat to the Miami Dolphins.
Oct 25, 22:16
Arian Foster suffers suspected torn AchillesHouston Texans running back Arian Foster suffers a suspected Achilles tear during the team's defeat to the Miami Dolphins.
Oct 25, 20:47
Result: First-half blitz sees Miami Dolphins crush Houston TexansThe Miami Dolphins ease to a 44-26 victory over the Houston Texans after scoring 41 points in the first half in a dominant display SunLife Stadium.
Oct 25, 20:30
Half-Time Report: Miami Dolphins hammering Houston Texans at SunLife StadiumThe Miami Dolphins score six touchdowns in the first half to hold a commanding 41-0 lead over the Houston Texans in their NFL clash.
Oct 25, 18:46
Result: Houston Texans battle past Jacksonville Jaguars for second winThe Houston Texans earn their second win of the season by defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-20 in their AFC South showdown at EverBank Field.
Oct 18, 21:35
Half-Time Report: Houston Texans hold narrow lead over Jacksonville JaguarsThe Houston Texans take a three-point lead into the break in their AFC South clash against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field.
Oct 18, 19:41
Result: Andre Johnson, Matt Hasselbeck lead Indianapolis Colts past Houston TexansThe Indianapolis Colts move to 3-2 for the season by beating the Houston Texans 27-20 at the NRG Stadium.
Oct 9, 04:28
Result: Atlanta Falcons score seven touchdowns in Houston Texans routThe Atlanta Falcons score seven touchdowns in a 42-21 win against the Houston Texans at the Georgia Dome.
Oct 4, 21:28