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Man's death in Seagrove yard called suspicious
A man was found dead in his yard Friday morning, and Randolph County deputies are investigating his death as suspicious.
Christopher Shannon Garner, 36, was found dead around 8:35 a.m. in front of a home at 4337 Maness Road in Seagrove.
Garner's body will be sent to the chief medical examiner's office for an autopsy.
No other information was released.
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Crystal from Chicago, IL
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Categories Comments Campus Safety
excellent security
Clubs and Activities
plenty of clubs
Great for these types of students
mothers, non-traditional, evening, working
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
cant think of any
Bang for the buck
law school is very overpriced, this school included. but this school helps their students prepare for jobs, and they help you find them.
What to do for fun
study, lol.
Food and Dining
pretty good cafe on 1st floor
Dorm Life
no dorms
Academic Rigor
The first year courses are like every other first year law course. THEY ARE HARD! The electives are easier, but John Marshall has a wide variety of unique law classes that most law schools don't offer. Check out their catalog, and you will see what I mean. The downside is that the school has way too many adjuncts. There is no way to know if a professor grades fair, good, or is a butthole until after you have enrolled in their course.
Tips for prospective students
save money to buy books, this school doesn't offer book vouchers. public transportation is awful so plan to leave your home or job early
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pretty good school. i would recommend others attending. wish i had came here from the jump!
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Charles from Chicago , IL
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Categories Comments Great for these types of students
All types!!! It's wonderful!
What to do for fun
Have dinner with friends.
Food and Dining
The school is located in downtown Chicago.
Tips for prospective students
It would be a good idea to research scholarship opportunity before you enter your first year.
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John Marshall has one of the most flexible school curriculum which caters to both full-time and part-time evening student. Furthermore, it has one of the best IP law programs in the country.
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The Chubb Corporation (NYSE: CB) is a U.S. property and casualty insurance that provides commercial insurance products to businesses, specialized liability coverage to companies, institutions, and organizations as well as tailored insurance policies for affluent individuals seeking to cover homes and other valuable possessions. Chubb sells almost every type of property and casualty insurance and specializes in customized insurance policies for unusual risks such as wineries, kidnap/ransom & extortion, and cultural institutions. It provides tailored insurance plans by industry as well as professional and management liability coverage. Chubb is a leading dealer of directors & officers (D&O) liability and errors & missions (E&O) liability.[1] Chubb has operations in Commercial, Personal, and Surety insurance, providing an array of specialized policies within each line. Within Commercial Insurance, Chubb focuses on underwriting the middle market, diversifying to avoid the vulnerability of covering large-scale endeavors. Chubb's Commercial line sells businesses and organizations multiple peril insurance for their property (from multiple risks including flood, fire, and wind), casualty coverage for accidents including automobile and marine insurance, as well as workers' compensation insurance for employees' on-the-job injuries. In their Personal Insurance line, Chubb focuses on underwriting the homes, automobiles, and other possessions of wealthier clientele. The Specialty line provides surety insurance coverage on the fulfillment of contracts and professional liability coverage for the officers and management of businesses and organizations.
Chubb's subsidiary businesses are collectively known as the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies (the P&C Group). Chubb has operations in 28 countries worldwide with about 78% of business taking place in the U.S. It is the 11th largest U.S. property and casualty insurance provider.[2]
The P&C Group sells property and casualty insurance through three strategic business units: Chubb Commercial Insurance (CCI), Chubb Personal Insurance (CPI), and Chubb Specialty Insurance (CSI).[3]
In addition, Chubb has a small real estate operation through a subsidiary called Bellemead Development Corporation, which is involved in commercial development in New Jersey and residential development in central Florida. Chubb's real estate operations are currently in run-off, meaning that the company is not currently undertaking any new business.[4]
Finally, Chubb Financial Solutions sells customized financial products to corporate clients, dealing primarily in structured credit derivatives. Chubb Financial Solutions has been in run-off since April 2003.[5] Chubb outsources the distribution of its insurance products to independent agencies and brokers. In the U.S., Chubb sells its products through about 5,000 independent insurance agencies and regularly accepts business from about 500 insurance brokers. Furthermore, Chubb sells its products through about 3,000 insurance brokers outside the U.S. Chubb operates branch and service offices throughout the world to assist affiliated agencies and brokers in implementation and further development of policies.[6]
Chubb's net income was $2.18 billion in 2009, up from $1.80 billion in 2008 as a result of to increased underwriting income. This represents a 21.0% increase in net income on a 1.6% decrease in total revenues from 2008 to 2009. The overall profitability of the Chubb's property and casualty insurance business is determined both by underwriting operations and investment operations, which are managed independently.
Underwriting refers to identifying and accurately calculating the risk associated with covering a client and determining the appropriate premium the client will pay for coverage. The principal measurement of underwriting profitability is the combined loss and expense ratio, which measures the percent of each dollar earned that must be spent on claims and expenses. If the combined ratio is under 100%, underwriting has been profitable, with more being earned in premiums than paid out to clients.[8]
The loss ratio is the ratio of losses and loss expenses to premiums earned (money collected by the company from clients for providing for a select period). It is a measure of underwriting skill and ability to accurately price risk.
The expense ratio is the ratio of statutory underwriting expenses, which include salaries, commissions, and premium taxes, to premiums written (money that clients are required to pay for the insurance policy). It is a general measure of company efficiency.
The Chubb Corporation operates with three reportable business segments:
In the insurance industry, a catastrophe is an extremely severe natural or man-made disaster for which claims exceed $25 million. Catastrophes include hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and terrorists attacks. Six of the ten most costly catastrophes in U.S. history were hurricanes that took place in 2004-2005. Hurricane Katrina, for instance, was the most expensive catastrophe ever recorded, costing $41.1 billion from a total of 1.75 million claims. The September 11th terrorist attacks were the 3rd most costly catastrophe in U.S. history.[12] In response to 9/11, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 established that the federal government would share the risk of loss from terrorism with commercial insurance companies. Catastrophes can put unexpected strain on insurance companies. The frequency and severity of their occurrence has a dramatic impact on an insurance company's performance. In 2005, 24 disasters resulted in losses totaling $61.2 billion.[13]
The housing bubble and credit crunch of 2007 have resulted in decreased underwriting profits for mortgage and financial guarantee insurers. A surge in mortgage defaults has triggered an increase in claims on providers of mortgage policies.[14] Additionally, there has been a proliferation of lawsuits against directors and officers who took charges against earnings and re-valued investment portfolios during the ensuing credit crunch.[15] Consequently, there has been an increase in directors & officers and errors & omissions claims, of which the P&C Group is a leading provider.
Asbestos, a mineral causing a variety of diseases, was increasingly used in the manufacturing and construction industries in the 1940s/1950s. Although banned in the 1970s, asbestos related illness can take up to 40 years to manifest itself. A wave of lawsuits filed by employees exposed to asbestos began in the late 1960s and intensified throughout the 1980s resulting in wide-spread bankruptcy of companies who had exposed employees. Asbestos claims decreased in the in the 1990s but a wave of lawsuits began in 1999 primarily due to new laws that allowed people to file claims against companies less directly linked with asbestos exposure and for nonmalignant asbestos-related conditions.
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PRN: Dialogue for Action Africa to Convene Women's Issues Forum June 11, 2012
In addition to special remarks by Cecilia Attias and Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, DFAA will feature a unique collection of inspiring experts and speakers from academia, government, NGOs, the private sector, and the medical community.
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Dialogue for Action Africa to Convene Women's Issues Forum June 11, 2012
NEW YORK, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
- Experts and speakers dedicated to the empowerment of African women to gather in Libreville, Gabon
The Cecilia Attias Foundation for Women, in association with Mrs. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, the first lady of Gabon, will be hosting the 2012 installment of Dialogue for Action Africa (DFAA) in Libreville, Gabon. Dedicated to helping women in Africa lead safe, productive, and healthy lives, the forum seeks to creatively address the salient issues faced by African women.
In addition to special remarks by Cecilia Attias and Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, DFAA will feature a unique collection of inspiring experts and speakers from academia, government, NGOs, the private sector, and the medical community. Cecilia Attias comments: "The diversity and expertise of Dialogue for Action Africa's speakers is astounding. Their dedication to women's issues is truly inspiring and their insights will be enable us to promote African women's issues through actionable initiatives."
These initiatives will culminate in a Plan of Action for Africa, which will be presented at the G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico in June. At the G20, DFAA's conclusions will become part of the global agenda and will be discussed by the world's most influential leaders and policy makers. Creating this bridge between DFAA and government leaders is key to producing change at an institutional level and is an innovative example of public-private partnerships.
Confirmed DFAA speakers and participants include: Hon. Aicha Bah Diallo, FAWE Chairperson and Advisor to the Director-General UNESCO Education; Holly Gordon, Vice President, Project Development, The Documentary Group; Sade Baderinwa, Emmy Award-winning news anchor; Dr. Amy Lehman, Founder Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic; Magatte Wade, Founder and CEO Tiossano; Vickie Remoe, Founder and Creative Director How4Do productions; Casey Cobell, EVP & Country Director Indego Africa Rwanda; Philisiwe Buthelizi, CEO National Empowerment Fund; Fatime Christiane Ndiaye, Sr. Gender Specialist International Labour Organization; Elizabeth Dearborn Davis, Co-Founder! of the Akilah Institute for Women; Edna Adan Ismail, Midwife, Founder Edna Adan Hospital; Nahid Toubia, Founder of RAINBO; Coumba Toure, educator and artist; Yomi Abiola, Activist and journalist; and Zainab Salbi, Founder Women for Women International.
Dialogue for Action Africa will be held in conjunction with the New York Forum Africa, an annual action-oriented assembly of the world's leading business, economic, and regulatory officials. By collaborating with New York Forum Africa, DFAA is seeking to build crosscutting partnerships between the worlds of business and NGOs. Â New York Forum Africa founder Richard Attias comments: "Non-profits and private enterprises have much to share with one another. They can collaborate on a host of topics, from tackling issues related to efficiency and financing to engaging in discussions of mission and ethics. Collaboration between Dialogue for Action Africa and the New York Forum Africa is a step in this direction."
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Center for Student Inclusivity
What We're About:
We want to acknowledge, celebrate and promote the diverse cultural experiences of each member of the Adams State community.
The Center for Student Inclusivity supports the intellectual, social and cultural development of students by offering opportunities for open dialogue concerning race, class, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexual orientation and disabilities in a safe and supportive environment.
The Center for Student Inclusivity serves as a safe and inviting space where students, faculty and staff can come together to discuss and explore a multitude of issues.
The center will also sponsor a number of programs and special events throughout the academic year that recognize Adams State's rich cultural diversity.


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Are you looking for a quick and easy way to add some pizzazz to your ride? Our selection of accessories is a great place to start! At Owens Products, we create a range of automotive accessories, which is highlighted by our rugged and ready mud flaps, which not only prevents chips and dings, but look great in diamond plate! All of our accessories are 100% USA made right here in our Michigan facility to ensure you get the best craftsmanship possible. Guaranteed.
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Linear MCS412001 300 MHz Garage Door Opener and Gate Opener Remote Transmitter
This Linear MCS412001 garage door or gate remote can control two different Multicode garage door or gate opener receivers with the same unit. The 4120 is designed to work with all Multi Code and Digi Code 300 Mhz receivers. Programming is a snap just match the dip switch settings on your existing remote or receiver to correspond with the button you'd like to use.
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-300 MHZ Frequency gate or garage door opener remote transmitter
-Two (2) sets of 10 Dip Switches
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-Compatible with ALL 300MHz MultiCode gate or garage door opener systems
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I could never have imagined that firing 67 people on national television would actually make me more popular.
— Donald Trump
Donald Trump aside, terminating employees does not increase your cachet. That is especially true when workers see colleagues terminated for conduct they don't consider grave, or even culpable. The culminating incident is often not dramatic, rather it's the "final straw" in a series of intractable, but superficially minor, issues.
Even serious allegations can be difficult to uphold when terminating a poor performer for cause if the employer does not deal with the incidents leading up to the termination in a cultivated, assiduous manner. In the case of poor performance, employers are often dealing with employees who might be well-intentioned but simply cannot do the job.
If a wrongful-dismissal action ensues, the courts will look at whether you:
Clarified the standards of performance The courts may look at whether the demands are reasonable by analyzing job descriptions and the comparative performance of past and present workers. Ensure the employee was judged against an "objectively reasonable standard of competence" and abysmally failed.[np-related]
Communicated expectations clearly, and administered performance reviews and warnings Do not sugar-coat performance reviews in the hope of improvement or to avoid the stress of working with employees after you warned them their jobs are at risk. If an employee's review did not indicate he was at risk of dismissal, you will not succeed in later asserting the employee knew his job was on the line.
Provided the employee with opportunity to improve and a way to do so You must show dismissal was a last resort.
Applied the same standards to all employees Refrain from scolding the underperformer for transgressions another employee committed with impunity.
Considered any external factors that might contribute to poor performance When a decline in performance is recent rather than consistent, ask detailed questions to decipher any underlying cause. You are required to be aware of the prospect of medical, addiction or recent family problems as well as a reasonable excuse. If they exist, you must give the employee opportunity to deal with them. Not doing so may increase damages awarded against you.
That is what happened with Buckham Transport, when Kelly Hunt sued after being terminated for spending excessive time on personal calls and text messaging and failed to complete her work. Despite the performance issues being real, Hunt's new duties in accounts receivable were found to have contributed to her problems. The court noted no warnings were given to Hunt that her employment was in jeopardy. Nor was she given opportunity to explain her exessive phone calls and texting, which she testified in court were to check on her young children. This explanation, coupled with the employer's silence on the alleged issues, resulted in the court finding "external factors" were to blame.
Many employers who have suffered poor-performing employees abruptly terminate them when they reach their breaking point. Before proceeding with termination, seek legal advice on what qualifies as culpable poor performance and ensure you have adhered to the above steps.
Howard Levitt is senior partner of Levitt LLP, (levittllp.ca) employment and labour lawyers. He practises employment law in eight provinces.


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ASC Campus Renewal in full swing
ASC's campus renewal is in full swing, with progress underway on several fronts.
"We appreciate the support of our community as this project has developed, and hope they will continue to be patient through our campus' growing pains," said President David Svaldi.
Some streets will occasionally be blocked or closed to facilitate construction activities, particularly Stadium Dr and Monterey Ave, according to Erik van de Boogaard, associate vice president for Facilities Planning, Design & Construction. Later in the summer, Richardson Ave. will also be impacted. Van de Boogaard suggests avoiding the affected streets if at all possible.
Construction of the Residences at Rex and community stadium facilities is advancing quickly; they are slated to be open in August. Construction trailers were recently relocated to the Plachy Hall north lot to allow site work to begin on the Residences at Rex. Work on North Campus Green will begin in July.
The following projects have or will shortly begin, with work to be completed over the summer:
- Coronado D wing remodel
- Girault South wing remodel
- Cafeteria and Student Union Building remodeling, funded by Auxiliary Services
- Restoration of the stucco exterior of the Rex Activity Center, with funding from the Colorado Historical Society
- Lacrosse/soccer field on site of current football practice field
Work will also commence this summer on new parking lots on the North Campus and on Richardson Ave.
Design team selection is underway, with bidding anticipated for next February, on remodeling of the ES Bldg., Music Bldg, and Leon Memorial Concert Hall.
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Safety of customers and communities is priority as spring projects take hold
As spring weather brings more outdoor work by individuals, contractors and excavators, National Grid offers an important safety message: Call before you dig.
Acknowledging the nationwide designation of April as "Dig Safely Month," National Grid reminds customers that a simple phone call toDig Safely New York, Inc. (by dialing 811) can prevent serious personal injury, property damage and service interruptions caused by accidentally digging into electric, gas, telephone, water, sewer or cable facilities.
In 2012 in upstate New York, there were 318 natural gas or electrical network incidents caused by damage to the system. These events can cause outages, natural gas leaks and other emergencies that can be prevented by taking a few precautions before digging.
"Ensuring the safety of our customers and employees, and providing reliable and uninterrupted delivery of gas service are National Grid's priorities," said Ken Daly, National Grid president for New York. "By encouraging the public to dig safely and to call before digging, we hope to minimize damage to our gas system and protect our customers."
Dig Safely New York serves as a single point of contact to notify National Grid and other participating utilities of planned digging, drilling or blasting. The utilities will clearly mark their buried facilities prior to the start of excavation to ensure customer safety and to prevent damage. State law requires contacting Dig Safely New York at least two full working days, but no more than 10 working days, prior to excavation. The service is provided free of charge.
"Every year, damages caused by excavation equipment result in hundreds of interruptions to vital utility services," said Diane Benedetto, National Grid manager for New York damage prevention. "These damages often result in road closures and evacuations, disrupting residents and businesses in our communities. Sometimes, the consequences are even more severe, including destroyed buildings, serious injuries or even fatalities. That's why it's vitally important to call before you dig."
National Grid also offers these precautions about underground energy services:
•Never permit anyone to dig near your underground energy sources.
•Do not plant trees, bushes or shrubs near a transformer door or near a natural gas line.
•Never allow children to play or dig anywhere near underground electric or natural gas lines.
In upstate New York, National Grid continues to partner with other organizations and utility companies, municipal governments and contractors to promote "The 811 Promise," a written pledge that commits to safety procedures with Dig Safely New York, a regional effort to raise awareness for safety around digging projects.


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- American Physical Society Sites
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Traditionally, American Physical Society has served the physics community by organizing technical meetings and publishing journals. Beginning in 1973, however, the Society expanded its role to serve emerging public needs. As one component of its concern with the relationship between physics and public policy, APS has undertaken a number of studies of timely technical issues.
Guidelines for APS Studies
Future Energy - Energy Efficiency Study
B. Richter and D. Goldston, Chair and Vice-Chair of the APS Study Group on energy efficiency. Report published as Future Energy: Think Efficiency.
Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 80, pp. S1 (2008)
Energy Efficiency Report Website
Future Energy: Think Efficiency Report (112 pp)
Future Energy: Think Efficiency Executive Summary (20 pp)
Boost-Phase Missile Defense Study
D. Kleppner and F. Lamb, Co-chairs of the APS Study Group on Boost-Phase Intercept Systems for National Missile Defense
Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 76, pp. S1-S424 (2004)
Boost-Phase Missile Defense Executive Summary (52pp)
Boost-Phase Missile Defense Report (462pp)
Science and Technology of Directed Energy Weapons
N. Bloembergen and C. K. N. Patel, Co-Chairmen of the Study Group
Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 59, No. 3, Part II, pp. S1-S202 (1987)
This was the first major independent study of the feasibility of lasers or particle beams as a defense against ballistic missiles. The Study Group concluded that at least ten years of research would be required to provide the technical information required to make an informed decision about the effectiveness and survivability of such weapons. The study has had a major impact on strategic defense policy. Financial support was received from Carnegie Corporation of New York and the MacArthur Foundation. The study received full cooperation from the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization and from the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Radionuclide Release from Severe Accidents at Nuclear Power Plants
R. Wilson, Chairman of the Study Group
Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 57, No. 3, Part II, pp. S1-S154 (1985)
In the wake of the Three Mile Island accident, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission asked The American Physical Society to undertake a reassessment of radionuclide release from severe nuclear reactor accidents. This report used recent physical data and computational techniques to predict the consequences of a hypothetical severe nuclear reactor accident and included a discussion of the scientific basis for making the predictions.
Research Planning for Coal Utilization and Synthetic Fuel Production
B. R. Cooper, Chairman of the Study Group
Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 53, No. 4, Part II, pp. S1-S168 (1981)
This was the last of a series of studies undertaken during the energy crisis. It identified areas of research that would have to be developed if the nation decides in the future to expand its reliance on coal, including coal-derived synthetic fuel. Financial support for the study was provided by the Department of Energy.
Solar Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
H. Ehrenreich, Chairman of the Study Group
Physics Today Abstract.
Physics Today vol. 32, Sept. 1979, p. 25-32 Full Text
This detailed examination for the technical community of silicon-based and thin-film-based solar cell technology, concentrators, systems considerations, and perspectives on long-term research programs was prepared for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Department of Energy.
Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Waste Management
L. C. Hebel, Chairman of the Study Group
Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 50, No. 1, Part II, pp. S1-S186 (1978)
An independent evaluation was made of technical issues in the use of fissionable materials in nuclear fuel cycles, together with their principal economic, environmental, health and safety implications. The study was supported by the National Science Foundation.
Light-Water Reactor Safety
H. W. Lewis, Chairman of the Study Group
Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 47, Suppl. No. 1, pp. S-1-S123 (1975) [Erratum: 47, 979 (1975)]
A technical assessment of the safety of large light-water nuclear power reactors typical of present commercial practice in the United States, this study was supported by the National Science Foundation, the Federal Energy Administration and the Electric Power Research Institute.
Radiation Effects on Materials
F. L. Vook, Chairman of the Study Group
Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 47, Suppl. No. 3, pp. S1-S44 (1975)
The state of research and development in radiation effects on materials for the purpose of identifying basic scientific problems which limit progress in energy applications, with special emphasis on fission and fusion reactor technology. The study was supported by the Energy Research and Development Agency.
Technical Aspects of the More Efficient Utilization of Energy
eds. W. Carnahan, K. W. Ford, A. Prosperetti, G. I. Rochlin, A. Rosenfeld, M. Ross, J. Rothberg, G. Seidel, R. H. Socolow
American Institute of Physics Conference Series, Vol. 25 Excerpts (1975)
This was the first APS technical study, undertaken at the outset of the energy crisis of the '70s. It is an introduction for scientists and engineers to problems of energy efficiency, pointing out areas where they may contribute to invention or improvement in the technical structure of the energy economy. The support for this study was provided by the National Science Foundation, the Federal Energy Administration and the Electric Power Research Institute.


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Thursday Island (also known locally as just 'T.I') and Horn Island are located off the very northern tip of Queensland in the Torres Strait (between the Australian Mainland and Papua New Guinea). Whilst Horn Island is the larger of the two, TI is more heavily populated and has more services, including Customs and AQIS.
TI is a small and friendly place to stop, but it can be very windy here and anchoring is the only option.
Location 10° 34.5' S, 142° 12.5' E
All photos courtesy of Sailing Yacht Yindee Plus (2014)
Port Control (or "Points North") should be contacted on arrival on VHF Ch. 16, 08:30-17:00.
They will either direct you to the Customs dock, or to one of the anchorages (depending on the weather). Customs, Immigration and Quarantine offices are all only a 5 minute walk from the main jetty once you are ashore.
If the anchorage at Thursday Island is too uncomfortable, then it is possible to anchor off Horn Island (see photo) and take the ferry across to Clear in/out.
You have 24 hours to leave after clearing out.
Last updated October 2014.
It can often be windy here, so depending on conditions there are two authorised anchorages to choose from:
1. To the south of Thursday Island to the east or west of the two main jetties, or
2. Opposite, just off the north west shoreline of Horn Island between Madge Reef and Horn Island. In SE winds, the Horn Island anchorage provides greater protection. The anchorage west of the wharves has 10m over mud.
If you are unsure which would be the best anchorage, contact 'Ports North' for advice. They can be reached on VHF16, or their office can be found just to the north of the northern most town jetty.
There is a regular daytime passenger ferry service that operates between TI and Horn Island. TI has far more facilities ashore, including supermarkets and bars.
Dinghies can be taken to the jetties at the main wharf on TI, but as always, ensure that both dinghy and engines are padlocked before you leave them.
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Southeast Asia Pilot (5th Edition) - A Noonsite Review (29 Nov 2016)
The Pacific Crossing Guide - 3rd Edition (17 Oct 2016)
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2015 Sail2Indonesia Rally Report (25 Feb 2016)
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New South Wales to Fiji: A Challenging Voyage (26 May 2015)
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Clearing into Australia: Cruisers Report (30 Mar 2015)
Reflections on Antipodean Cruising (21 Oct 2014)
Clearing out of Australia from Thursday Island (05 Oct 2014)
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Tropical South Pacific weather resources (17 Mar 2014)
Australia: Welcome Changes in Quarantine Guidelines for Yachts (11 Jan 2014)
Is Satellite Imagery The Future Of Search-And-Rescue Operations? (26 Nov 2013)
New South Wales: Improved web camera access for State's coastal bars (30 Aug 2013)
Australia: Bunbaberg Port Marina has Extended its Hardstanding Area (20 Aug 2013)
Queensland, Bundaberg: Great Offers if Planning to Visit as a Port of Entry (20 Aug 2013)
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Pacific Planning Advice (26 Mar 2013)
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Pirate Dodging: Update from Cochin, India. (17 Aug 2012)
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Australia, Brisbane, Garden Point Moorings: Dinghy Thefts - May 2012 (14 May 2012)
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Cruising Notes for Boats Heading to Kupang (07 Nov 2011)
Proof of Competency for European Countries (04 Nov 2011)
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North Queensland Haulout Facilities and Costs (24 Aug 2011)
Dog clearance sailing NZ to Australia (27 Jun 2011)
South Pacific Ocean Passage Planning (25 May 2011)
Re-Galvanizing ground tackle in Australia (05 May 2011)
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Clearing into Cairns, Australia – 2010 Update (10 Dec 2010)
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Australia Clearing in and Hobart Info. (15 Jul 2010)
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Customs Powers in Australia (10 Jun 2010)
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Sailing Round the top of Australia - West to East (26 Mar 2010)
Dinghy Theft in Gold Coast (23 Mar 2010)
50 Days Around Australia to Save our Seas (21 Jan 2010)
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Australia, Mackay: World ARC 2014-15 reaches half-way point (23 Jul 2014)
Australia Customs: Move to make pleasure craft reporting and clearance totally electronic (12 May 2014)
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Southern Indian Ocean: Missing sailor Eddie Anker now presumed lost (29 Sep 2013)
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Tasmania: Police puzzled after experienced yachtsman found dead off Flinders Island (06 Jun 2013)
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Australia: Superstorm Hits East Coast (29 Jan 2013)
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Australia, Llewellyn Reef: Long Distance Cruisers Run Aground (07 Jul 2011)
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One look at the frumpy 2010 Lexus HS250h confirms what we've suspected all along of Prius drivers: the hybrid's smug visual statement is as important to the purchaser as its fuel economy. This explains why the dorky Prius handily outsells the quite ordinary-looking Camry Hybrid, and is probably why Lexus didn't simply build a hybrid version of the ES.
The Lexus ES, as you know, is essentially a reskinned and well-equipped Camry. Since the Camry Hybrid already exists, one assumes Toyota could have created a hybrid version of the ES in no time at all. But there'd be one problem: the ES is a great-looking car. To make sure that the HS looks nothing like any other Lexus, Toyota ignored the ES and created an all-new car for the brand's first hybrid-only vehicle.
The HS shares much of its platform with the European-market Avensis sedan, with an 185-inch shadow halfway between the 181-inch IS and the 191-inch ES. Its narrow and tall proportions recall the Corolla, though, which isn't exactly a great thing for the Lexus brand. Importantly, however, it uses the double-wishbone rear suspension from the Avensis in place of the torsion-beam setup in the Corolla (and the Prius), which results in better ride and handling. In fact, the HS250h handles better than its seriously front-heavy 61/39 percent weight distribution would suggest.
We suspect that even despite the expensive hybrid hardware, the HS250h will start at about the same price as the ES350 (in the low-to-mid-$30,000 range). Subtract that hybrid price penalty from the HS, and you realize that it is the de-facto new entry-level model for Lexus. Its cabin echoes this sentiment–it's filled with padded surfaces covered in fine, French-stitched materials, but its narrow dimensions and awkward front quarter-windows make it feel much more like a tarted-up economy-car than the true entry-luxury car that Lexus says it is.
The Camry Hybrid offers a tremendous four more inches of shoulder room in the front seats–but then again, its trunk and fuel tank are significantly smaller than the HS's. The clear advantage in the driving department goes to the HS, too–it shares the Camry's powertrain, but significant revisions to the electronics make the driving experience far more natural. The constant driveline surging that we've noted in the Camry is absent, the ride is well-damped, and the response of the brake pedal is linear and free of any sign that the computers are continually switching between regenerative and friction braking.
The cockpit is designed with Lexus's new ergonomic concept, which includes a center console that juts out between the front seats. It's a marvel of efficiency, which is only slightly diminished when fitted with the optional navigation system. That system, which debuted on the 2010 RX crossover, uses a joystick controller that eliminates a few dashboard buttons, making some tasks more complicated.
The HS250h can be loaded with an enormous assortment of impressive technologies (including lane-keep assist, a head-up display, and a truly fabulous infotainment and navigation system that will accept destinations you've uploaded from your home computer), but all of those systems fail to mask the HS's econo-car roots. On the road, you're treated to the drone of a four-cylinder engine whining endlessly when climbing long hills, accelerating onto the highway, or just keeping up with traffic. Luxury-car customers aren't used to that–when was the last time you heard four-cylinder thrum in a Lexus? (Hint: never.)
By using the platform from a narrow European economy sedan rather than the ES, the HS winds up being an awkward-looking vehicle that isn't as good at coddling its passengers as other Lexus models are. Then again, judging by the success of the Prius, maybe Lexus is on to something–the HS could just be the perfect combination of smug, snooty, and dorky that well-heeled potential Prius buyers are looking for.


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Whitmore Track Project halted; rare species of blooms stand in its way
The Whitmore Track project has been stopped in its tracks.
Fast-tracked by the Mammoth Lakes Town Council for an anticipated construction and completion by the end of the dry season, the project has no chance of that, due to a request by the Department of Fish and Game for a new plant survey.
The DFG, which regulates habitat issues in addition to critters, said it wants the survey to determine if the construction of the track would harm three "rare species" of blooms.
"We're not happy about it," said Elaine Smith of the High Sierra Striders, "but we're going to accommodate the DFG.
"We must do what we must do."
The council sped up the project to take advantage of Mammoth's burgeoning reputation as a distance runner's paradise. Construction was to have begun as soon as the snow season ended this year.
The town submitted an exhaustive survey on what effects the track might have on the local sage grouse population, as well as effects on the habitat.
However, the DFG was not satisfied with the habitat report and requested a new survey.
Complicating the survey is that biologists hired by the town government will have to wait until their blooming periods in May, June, July or August to coincide with peak flowering season of the target plant species.
The three plants are the Inyo Phacelia, alkali ivesia, and smooth Phacelia.
The Inyo Phacelia is endemic to California, where it is known only in the Eastern Sierra and Inyo and Mono countries.
It grows in meadows on alkaline soils. It is an annual herb growing up to about 10 centimeters high with a basal array of lobed rounded or oval leaves on short petioles.
It is glandular and coated in stiff hairs. Unlike many phacelias, which have blooms in shades of purple and blue, this species has light yellow flowers.
It's all a bit on the geeky side, but try telling that to the DFG.
Or to the High Sierra Striders, whose track, suddenly, remains stuck in the dreamsphere.


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LILacrosseNews.com, Posted 6/23/13
From Press Release
Brown lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany has introduced the Brown Lacrosse Class of 2017, with 10 student-athletes arriving on College Hill in September 2013. This year's talented class includes nine first-year players and a transfer, who are standouts on the playing field and in the classroom.
"The newest faces in our program know they have much in front of themselves before they can become starters," said Tiffany. "But the incoming class will be leaned on heavily early in their careers if they are physically and emotionally prepared to make the hefty jump to collegiate lacrosse. This class brings a wealth of talent at the offensive and defensive ends of the field, as well as a potential impact player at the Faceoff X. The coaching staff is eager to aggressively push these men as they make the transition to the speed and physicality of the Division One game."
Jimmy Coughlan #54
5-11, 195
Setauket, NY
Ward Melville H.S. and Choate
H.S. Coach: Mike Hoppey
Prep School Coach: Mike Velez
Secondary School Background – Choate (PG Year) – Lacrosse: Leading scorer/points leader in 2013 with 27 goals 9 assists…Founder's League champions (first time in 20 years)…First Team All-Western New England selection…New England West All-Star Game selection…Winner of Choate's Robert Berry Excellence in Lacrosse award…Football: Played nose guard, linebacker and fullback on the varsity football team…Winner of the Jim Fowler Hustle and Dedication Award…Team went 8-1…Ward Melville High School – Lacrosse: Senior captain… two-year varsity starter…Unsung Hero Award…Football: As a junior, running back and safety.
Parents: Mary and Jim Coughlan
Why Brown?
"Brown University gives me the opportunity to compete both athletically and academically at an extremely high level. The positive energy that exists on campus is exactly what I was looking for during my college process."
Matt Graham #1
5-9, 160
Amityville, New York
Chaminade High School
H.S. Coach: Jack Moran
Secondary School Background – lettered two years varsity lacrosse, one in basketball and one football…First Team All-Long Island Lacrosse team…US Lacrosse All-American…Captain of varsity lacrosse team in 2012…Varsity Most Valuable player 2012…All-League CHSAA 2012 and 2013…Ranked No. 29 attackman by ESPNHS in 2012 class … Named All-Long Island Senior year … Football all-league senior year. Lacrosse all-league junior year … Competed at the All-American Disney Lacrosse Showcase … Played with the LI Express Club team from 2008-11…Football: Most Valuable Player 2012…All-League CHSAA 2012
Personal: The son of Jim and Joann Graham … Has two siblings, Tim and Meg … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts… Undeclared major…. Born 11/5/93 in Amityville, NY… Transferred to Brown from Michigan.
Why Brown?
"Brown's excellent academic and athletic reputation gives me the opportunity to excel on and off the field. I fell in love with the campus, and I am very excited to be part of Brown for the next four years."
Larken Kemp #42
6-1, 175
Greenwich, CT
Phillips Academy Andover
H.S. Coach: Steve Moreland
Secondary School Background – Lacrosse: 3 Varsity Letters…Team Captain as Senior…Three-year starter… School record for goals (12), points (32), and ground balls (128) in a year for a defenseman as junior… Received Kalkstein Award for Team's Most Valuable Player as junior (first underclassmen)… All-American as Senior… Press Club Award for most capable male athlete in the school…Phillipian newspaper's male athlete of the year…Football: 1 Varsity Letter… Two-way starter (WR/DB)… School Record for Receiving Yards in Game (237)… led NEPSAC in yards per catch (21.65), All New England Offensive Selection…Hockey: 3 Varsity Letters, Three-year starter.
Parent's: Patricia and Lawrence Kemp
Why Brown?
"Brown provided the best opportunity to pursue my passions both in the classroom and on the field. I believe in what Brown represents, and in the lacrosse program's 'Brown State' mentality."
Dino LaValle #3
5-10, 170
Manhasset, New York
Manhasset High School
H.S. Coach: Bill Cherry
Secondary School Background: Lettered in lacrosse (3) and football (1)…Lacrosse: All County/Academic All County… leading goal scorer 2012… two-year starter…. MSG Varsity top 25 players to watch on Long Island 2013… National Honor Society Member/Exemplars Honor Society Member…Football: Started at running back, punt return and kick return his senior year…Team: Lacrosse: Nassau County Semifinalist 2012, Nassau County Finalist 2011, 2013: Football: Nassau County Quarterfinalist 2012
Parent's: Rita and William LaValle
Why Brown?
"The opportunity to attend one of the most prestigious universities in the country in addition to being part of a team of competitive, successful and highly talented players and coaches made Brown an easy choice. I immediately knew it was were I wanted to be after my visit."
AJ Lucchese #31
5-9, 170
Sudbury, MA
Middlesex School
H.S. Coach: Ned Herter
Secondary School Background – Lacrosse: 4 varsity letters… 2-time Independent School League (ISL) champion… US Lacrosse All-American… 3-time ISL All Star… #2 in career points at Middlesex with 200 on 106 goals and 94 assists….2013: 1st lone captain since 1990, 1st team All ISL, Led ISL with 78 points on 38 goals and 40 assists, US Lacrosse All-American, Ruth S. Kondon Memorial Lacrosse Bowl…2012: ISL Champions, Led ISL with 65 points on 39 goals and 26 assists, 1st team All ISL, BostonLax.net 1st team All Star…2011: 2nd in ISL scoring, All ISL honorable mention…2010: Only freshman on ISL championship team; a four year member of the Laxachusetts Lacrosse Club…Ice Hockey: 4 varsity letters…2-time All ISL All Star…lone captain senior year… 103 career points on 41 goals and 62 assists… NEPSHA playoff team senior year… 2-time William Barber Tournament Champions… Joseph Morrill Jr. Hockey Bowl awarded by vote of the team…Soccer: earned 1 varsity letter…Other Athletic Honors – Middlesex School's outstanding athlete award sophomore… Two-year John C. R. Kelton '29 Athletic Prize winner…Class II Alumni Athletic Prize…Charles L. Prince '63 Memorial Bowl.
Academic Honors and Awards: Middlesex graduate with high credit… High honors every semester… AP Scholar with honor… the Lawrence Terry Prize (academic distinction and outstanding citizenship)… the Joseph W. Lang Bowl (qualities of character, a strong role model and an authentic leader)… the Science Department Prize in Environmental Science.
Parent's: Tracey and Al Lucchese
Why Brown?
"I chose Brown, because it has everything I am looking for in a university and a lacrosse program. With Ivy League academics, a true commitment to winning by an energetic and enthusiastic coaching staff, and the amazing campus and facilities that are so close to home, Brown was the perfect fit."
Dylan Molloy #4
6-0, 215
Setauket, New York
St. Anthony's High School
H.S. Coach: Keith Wieczorek
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse: Named to the Newsday All Long Island team…2013 Senior Varsity Captain… Led team in points… CHSAA "AA" league runner up… Awarded CHSAA US Lacrosse Academic All-American, Selected as St. Anthony's Lacrosse team MVP… Received St. Anthony's Distinguished Student Athlete Award… 2013 All Tri-State Boys Lacrosse 2nd team attack selection… 2012 Varsity starter… All-League selection…second on team in points…CHSAA "AA" League Champions… Received two Varsity letters… 2012 Under Armour Underclassman player selected for Long Island Team…Selected for Suffolk County Showcase team to play against Nassau County team….Junior Varsity Captain 9th and 10th grade, led both teams in points…Cross Country: Varsity Letter…Winter Track: Varsity Letter
Academic Accolades: Principals Honor Roll (15 semesters over a 95% average) received medal at graduation… St Bonaventure Award (Highest Academic Award at St. Anthony's, over 95%) 10th, 11th, 12th…High Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12…SALT Member (St. Anthony's Student Leader Ship) 10, 11
Parent's: Lynn and Don Molloy
Why Brown?
"I chose Brown for it's Academic reputation and it's open curriculum. When I visited Brown University I felt very comfortable on the campus and I could see myself attending school there and thriving academically. I am excited to play on the Brown lacrosse team with a great group of hard working, dedicated athletes."
JJ Ntshaykolo #24
6-2, 175
San Francisco, CA
The Thacher School, Ojai CA
High School Coach: Cam Spaulding
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse: 4 Varsity Letters…started in every game for all 4 years on Defense…2013 – Team Captain…2013 Adrenaline All-American…2013 U.S. Lacrosse All American…2012 U.S. Lacrosse All American…2011 U.S. Lacrosse All American…Football (8 Man Football): 3 Varsity Letters, starter in every game for 3 years…2012 – Team Captain…2012 – All CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) First Team…2012 – Team MVP…Soccer: 3 Varsity Letter…starter in every game for 3 years…2013 — All CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) Second Team
School Award: 2013 – Recipient of the Thacher Lettermen Club Perpetual Sportsmanship Award.
Parent's: Kelly Prichett and Remy Ntshaykolo
Why Brown?
"Brown excels athletically and academically, offering a good mix of the two. When I stepped onto the campus I immediately felt I would be able to thrive both as an athlete and as a student. I felt an immediate kinship with the team and the coach."
Ted Ottens #37
5-11, 180
Wilton, CT
Wilton High School
H.S. Coach John Wiseman
Secondary School Background – Lacrosse: 2013 Class M State Champions…All-American…First team All-State…First team All-FCIAC…Best Fogo in the tri-state area by MSG Varsity…2012:First team All-State…First team all-FCIAC…Second team All-Metro…All-Area MVP…2011: Class M State Champions…All -FCIAC honorable mention.
Academic (2013): Scholar-athlete award…Scholar- athlete of the month
Parent's: Elaine and John Ottens
Why Brown?
"I chose Brown because it was not like any other school. Its top academic level and competitive lacrosse program definitely affected my decision. What I thought was really special about Brown's community was that everyone that I talked to were extremely friendly and down to earth. The people were so normal and at the same time held some type of incredible talent. This along with the coaching staff closed the book with my decision. I know that I can trust my lacrosse career playing under Coach Tiffany. He's a man whom I respect a great deal and got to know over my high school career."
Alec Tulett #25
6-3, 185
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Royal St. George's College
Toronto Beach Lacrosse Club
Box Lacrosse Coach: Bruce Codd
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse: Field – 2012 Team Ontario U-19 National Champion…2011 Team Ontario U-16 National Finalist…2011 Ontario Lacrosse Association – Jamieson Kuhlmann award awarded annually to the midget (15-16 year old) field lacrosse player demonstrating excellence in field lacrosse, citizenship and academics…2011 Reebok Top 100 MVP…2011 NSCLA "All American"…2010 Ontario U-16 Field Lacrosse All-Star Team. Box: 2007 – 2010 Captain/ Co-Captain of Toronto Beaches Minor…2007 – 2010 Zone 6 All-Star Team…School: 2013 RSGC Athletic Letter – received for playing a Varsity sport every term of high school (Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton)…2013 Knights Award for outstanding commitment to sports at the Varsity and National level…2012 Senior School House Captain – Westminster…2011 U-15 Hockey MVP…2009 Athlete of the Year.
Academics: Honors with Distinction Grade 7 – 12…Grade 10 Cayley Math Contest School Champion… enriched math award…Grade 10 drama award…Grade 9 Pascal Math Contest School Champion
Parent's: Jennifer Price and Martin Tulett
Why Brown?
"Brown seemed like a great fit from the second I first stepped on campus; the small school feel and academic focus made me feel at home. The people I met were what really made the difference, they were friendly, articulate and appeared to be enjoying life at Brown."
Brewster Warble #14
6-0, 165
Bronxville, NY
Bronxville High School
High School coach: Tim Horgan
Secondary School Background: Lacrosse: 2013 NY State Class C finalist…2013, 2012, 2011 NY State Semi Finalist (class C)…2013, 2012, 2011 NY State Regional Champions…2013, 2012, 2011 NY State Section 1 Class C Champions…Record of 63-6 as a 3 years starter at midfield…Team Captain 2013, 2012… four year letter winner, three year starter…Career Ground Ball record at Bronxville High School of 327…"K"ourage, Heart and Hustle Award 2012…All Section 2013, 2012…All League 2013, 2012, 2011 Journal News All Star Team…US Lacrosse Academic All-American Scholar …113 goals, 42 assists for 155 career points and 327 Ground Balls… Bronxville High School Brinsmade Award Winner: Given to the outstanding male senior athlete at Bronxville High School…Street Medal Award Winner: Highest Academic/Athletic Award…Soccer: Team Captain and MVP 2012 and four year letter winner, four year starter…All State 2012, 2011…All Section 2012, 2011…All League 2012, 2011, 2010…Bronco-Fest All Tournament team 2012. Winter Track: Two-year letter winner…All League Champion 800m Relay 2012, 2011…All League Champion 55M Hurdles 2012, 2011…All League Champion long jump 2012, 2011…School record in long Jump of 19'6".
Parent's: Melissa and Brennan Warble
Why Brown?
"The environment at Brown felt comfortable yet challenging. The intensity of the student-athletes and coaches was evident on my official and unofficial visits. I knew I wanted to be a part of the Brown community."
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South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel will wear a $10 million bra on the catwalk for the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
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The gem-filled underwear will feature 4,200 precious gems including rubies, diamonds and yellow sapphires, set in 18-carat gold.
Alessandra Ambrosio wore the breathtaking Floral Fantasy bra at last year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
This year's catwalk event will air on TV in America on December 10.


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The Solar Lit Thermometer features a bright, white, easy-to-read face and solar-powered LED bulb that illuminates the thermometer for up to 8 hours after sunset. The thermometer stands 22 inches tall and has a 2-foot-long stake to insert in the soil. When you're away, it has an on/off switch to help save the life of the rechargeable batteries.
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Over the last few decades, it seems that I've been the designated Thanksgiving Chief Cook and Bottle Washer. My small family loves their Thanksgiving dinners. My mother (may she rest in peace), so looked forward to turkey and all the trimmings. You see, her Motherland of Bavaria doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving. Of course not! This is an American tradition. Both of my parents are now celebrating their celestial Thanksgivings amongst the heavens. That brings us back to earth. Unless I opt to go out to eat (which means no leftovers), I cook. I bake. I clean pots and pans. I serve.
My kitchen is so small that there is barely enough room for just myself. That's why I've finally devised a plan. The plan is to make a few dishes, starting the weekend before Thanksgiving. Until one of my brothers brings a girlfriend (perhaps future wife?) to my kitchen, who can cook,
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(Bloomberg) As the political fight over raising taxes for high-income Americans fades away, so are predictions for negative economic fallout.
The bill for President Barack Obama's 2013 tax increases comes due April 15, and the first boost in marginal income rates in 20 years is already reducing the U.S. budget deficit without tipping the economy into recession.
"In advance one always hears the squeals of the oxen who would like everyone to think they are about to be gored," said James Galbraith, an economist at the University of Texas at Austin. "Then it turns out that they are only nicked, and life goes on."
The U.S. government is projected to collect more than $3 trillion for the first time in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, a 9.2 percent increase over last year, according to the Congressional Budget Office. CBO forecasts another 9 percent rise in 2015 and estimates that more than half of the increases in revenue stem from tax law changes.
Because of tax increases, spending cuts and economic growth, the federal budget deficit is projected to be 3 percent of gross domestic product this year. That's less than half its 2012 level and the smallest budget deficit since 2007.
In January 2013, just after President George W. Bush's tax cuts expired, Congress reset the top marginal income tax rate at 39.6 percent, the same level it reached under President Bill Clinton.
Additional Levies
High-income taxpayers face additional levies, effective in 2013, to help pay for Obama's health care plan. That means those at the very top of the U.S. income scale face higher marginal tax rates than at any time since 1986.
The increases started generating revenue for the government in late 2012, when taxpayers began accelerating capital gains and bonus income to avoid paying at the higher rates.
The high-income tax increase sapped 0.25 percentage points from GDP in 2013, estimates Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics Inc. in West Chester, Pennsylvania. That slight economic drag, he said, shouldn't continue.
"For the most part, by summertime, the negative effects on the economy will have abated," he said. "Most of the pain has been felt."
No Push
Even congressional Republicans, who warned that the tax increases would destroy jobs, aren't making a serious push to repeal them. They're acting as though the new tax rates and increased take for the U.S. government are here to stay, even if they don't like it.
House Republicans' budget plan and draft tax-code revamp call for reshuffling the tax system in ways that would reduce top rates without reducing the amount of money the government collects. Also, the tax plan was designed so it wouldn't cut the share of taxes paid by top earners.
Senate Republicans didn't include a major rollback of Obama's tax increases in their latest job-creation plan, instead focusing on repealing the 2010 health-care law and blocking regulations that would limit energy production.
That's a concession to political reality, said Orrin Hatch of Utah, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee.
"We know we can't do it with Democrats in control of the Senate," he said, "so it's going to be a feckless effort."
Undoing Cuts
It took Obama two presidential campaigns, four years in office and a past-the-wire legislative fight at the end of 2012 to undo a fraction of the tax cuts secured by his predecessor. Obama prevailed two years after he signed a temporary extension of the Bush tax cuts.
The result set the top marginal income tax at 39.6 percent, up from 35 percent, starting at $450,000 of taxable income for married couples and $400,000 for individuals in 2013. The top basic rate on capital gains and dividends rose to 20 percent from 15 percent.
Congress also reinstated limits on itemized deductions and personal exemptions for top earners. Those affect married couples with adjusted gross income of more than $300,000 and individuals with income of more than $250,000.
On top of all that, tax increases for the highest earners from the 2010 Affordable Care Act took effect in 2013. That amounts to a 3.8 percent tax on net investment income and a 0.9 percent tax on wages. Those taxes start at $250,000 of annual income for married couples and $200,000 for individuals.
A married couple with about $915,000 in annual income will pay $277,426 in payroll and income taxes for 2013, up 12 percent from 2012. That's according to an example created by the Tax Policy Center in Washington.
Individual Returns
The people affected by the tax increases include corporate executives, lawyers, doctors and people who report their business profits on their individual tax returns.
The tax increase constrains cash flow for the most successful small businesses, especially those with limited access to credit, and it's one reason why the economic recovery has been slow, said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a former director of the Congressional Budget Office.
"It would have been a good idea to get everyone back to work before you decided to redistribute the income," he said. "You've raised the marginal tax on the return to both high- income labor and high-income saving and investments. There's a clear incentive to do less of that."
Business Effects
Kevin Maloney, president of Northeast Express Transportation Inc., a courier business in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, said the tax increases have affected his company. Maloney said his company, organized as an S corporation, generates a little less than $5 million a year in gross revenue and that he isn't in the top tax bracket.
Politicians who support tax increases operate under a misconception that there is little real effect, Maloney said.
"A higher tax rate reduces our ability to recapitalize and reduces our ability to expand," he said. "You keep your forklifts a little longer, you do whatever you can to stretch the dollars you're left with."
Much of the economic damage caused by the tax increases of 2013 had nothing to do with the expiration of the Bush tax cuts. Instead, the lapse of a 2-percentage-point payroll tax reduction took money out of consumers' pockets at all income levels, said Ward McCarthy, chief financial economist at Jeffries LLC.
More Painful'
"It put a bite on consumer cash flows," he said. "The payroll tax, frankly, was more painful in some sense than the higher marginal tax rates."
That change ended four years of expanded paychecks because of the payroll tax cut and its predecessor, the Making Work Pay tax credit that Obama campaigned on in 2008.
According to Zandi's estimates, the payroll tax cut subtracted 0.6 percentage points from U.S. economic growth, more than twice the effect of the high-income tax cuts.
The expiration of the payroll tax cut meant that a worker earning $60,000 a year had $100 less per month in take-home pay.
The question of how much tax-law changes affect the economy also plays out in states, where lawmakers have cut taxes in an effort to provide a jolt to businesses or raised them to bridge budget gaps that persisted after the recession.
California in November 2012 approved a temporary increase in the tax on retail sales and set a nation-high tax bracket of 13.3 percent on incomes of more than $1 million. Opponents warned that it would extract a toll in lost jobs, as businesses cut costs or fled to other states.
California's Example
The reality in California, now benefiting from a reviving real-estate market, has been different. While job growth slowed in 2013 from a year earlier, employers still expanded payrolls by 2.6 percent, faster than the 1.7 percent pace in the U.S., according to U.S. Labor Department data compiled by Bloomberg.
"There's just no evidence that the income tax increases have had any substantial impact on California's economic growth," said Christopher Thornberg, founding partner of Beacon Economics LLC, a Los Angeles-based economic consulting firm. "It just is not the primary driving force the way some people think it is."
The act of tax filing won't change much for high-income Americans, other than to quantify just how much more they are paying.
"The compounding of all of these taxes together got pretty expensive," said Tim Steffen, director of financial planning at R.W. Baird & Co., a wealth-management firm based in Milwaukee. "It was a real eye-opener as we showed that to a lot of people."
Steffen said people are so tax-averse that they will make economically unsound decisions— like holding on to certain investments— rather than pay higher taxes. That psychology, he said, makes filing season a particularly tough time of year.
"It's always more painful the day you write that check," he said. "So that will probably drive up the anger level a bit."
—With assistance from William Selway in Washington.
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Novo Nordisk in Paula Deen holding pattern
Food Network has canned Paula Deen, but Novo Nordisk has not officially dumped the spokeswoman whose fame is now dominated by racist remarks she admitted to making in a deposition.
Novo Nordisk's position appears to be a wait-and-see one. A spokesperson told MM&M in an email that the company does not condone racial intolerance and has "spoken to Paula about her comments in the deposition." What this means for their future relationship is unclear, as the company proceeded to say its focus is caring for patients "while [Deen] takes a more proactive approach to clearing up her comments."
Last week's scandal, which included a revelation that she told racial and ethnic jokes, was followed by her dismissal from The Food Network lineup. That came on top of previous image issues, including Deen's 2012 announcement that she was a diabetic, an admission made in tandem with her unveiling as the face of Novo Nordisk's diabetes medication Victoza. Deen soon came out with lighter versions of her fat- and sugar-laden recipes, while also weathering criticism for shilling unhealthy food three years after her diagnosis and before her Victoza deal. Deen rebuffed the criticism at the time by saying she was going to donate a portion of her Novo proceeds to the American Diabetes Association.
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LINCOLN, Neb.
Tim Miles just wrapped up his postgame radio interview when a bunch of pep band members, cheerleaders and other students started chanting, Coach Miles, Coach Miles, Coach Miles.
The kids were imploring him to join them in shooting a video of the latest dance craze, the Harlem Shake.
Miles was in good spirits because Nebraska just beat Penn State, so he gladly obliged. It took all of 45 seconds. The YouTube video almost has 140,000 views in less than two weeks.
One might wonder what mingling with the student body has to do with his job as the Cornhuskers first-year coach.
There are two answers: nothing, and everything.
Miles isnt winning many games. No one expected him to, at least not yet.
He is, however, winning over boosters, fans and students, too. Thats a good place to start for a coach at a school with a dearth of basketball tradition and where interest in the program has been lukewarm for decades.
Hes very shrewd, longtime radio play-by-play man Kent Pavelka said. Hes pushing every button there is to push out there.
Miles built his reputation as a fan-friendly coach at Colorado State, where he shot zany videos promoting the Rams and began his practice of tweeting his thoughts at halftime. The program was down when he took over at CSU, so he did all he could to compete for attention with the Denver pro sports teams and the mountains.
There arent nearly as many distractions in the Cornhusker State, he said.
Here, at least, we have a captive audience, he said. They just need to be stirred. Thats our job, to put out the type of program that people love watching. Husker fans will support quality, and they will support success. It also is my job to be the front man for the program, whether that be to speak to the masses or to promote our program. There is a CEO element of the job, no doubt about it.
One of Miles first tasks is to make Nebraska basketball relevant. The wins might not come in bunches immediately, but hes well on his way to cultivating a supportive environment outside the walls of the teams Hendricks Training Center headquarters.
I havent talked to an ex-player or alum who doesnt love the guy, said Beau Reid of Lincoln, who played for the Huskers from 1988 to 1991. Hes everything hes supposed to be. Hes genuine, very excitable and passionate which is what it takes to sell this place.
If all goes according to his plan, the Huskers will become more entertaining to watch as new players come in the next couple years. Miles said several five-star recruits have visited and gone away impressed. The trick is to get them to sign.
Nebraskas selling points are impressive. The year-old practice facility is the envy of most college teams and even some in the NBA. Next year, the 16,000-seat Pinnacle Bank Arena will open in downtown Lincoln, replacing the Devaney Center.
State-of-the-art stuff means a lot to recruits, Miles said. We have a great gear contract. That means a lot to young people, too. What we dont have is this steadfast tradition thats been there over and over and over. But these young people have a short memory, when history is almost instantaneous, when your timeline is how you remember things, so to speak, whether it be Facebook or Twitter. They want to be part of something thats up and coming and something thats cool.
As it is, the Cornhuskers (12-14, 3-10 Big Ten) have conference wins over Penn State twice and Northwestern.
Miles knew he would take his lumps this season. He has eight scholarship players on the active roster, with seven of them in the rotation. Three players who could have helped are redshirting, and two scholarships are unused.
Though the Huskers are offensively challenged one of their top scorers, Ray Gallegos, went 0-for-13 against Michigan State last weekend they play decent defense and have been able to slow the pace in order to keep a lot of games from getting out of hand.
Dave Hoppen of Omaha, the Huskers all-time scoring leader and a season-ticket holder, acknowledged he didnt know what to think when Miles was hired to replace the fired Doc Sadler last March.
I wasnt jumping up and down or doing cartwheels, Hoppen said. After having a couple chances to meet him and having heard him speak quite a few times, Im very impressed with him. The cupboard was pretty bare when he got here, and the record still isnt great, but I can tell he can coach.
Miles came to Nebraska known for building programs at the Division I, II and NAIA levels. His CSU teams increased their wins each of his five seasons; last season, the Rams went 20-12 and earned their first NCAA Tournament bid in nine years.
The question is whether Miles can have similar success in the Big Ten, which is the nations toughest basketball conference this season.
That answer wont be known for years. In the meantime, at least people are talking about the Huskers. Nebraskas home attendance of 10,051 is slightly ahead of a year ago, but the average of 11,511 for home games this month is up more than 1,300 compared with February 2012.
Tims personality has brought people into the program to give it a look, and to think that maybe this time they have the equation right, Omaha radio show host Gary Sharp said.
Its been a long time since the Huskers basketball team has been relevant in these parts. They won a Big Eight tournament championship in 1994 and the NIT in 1996. But they havent won even a share of a regular-season league title since 1950 or had an above-.500 conference record since 1998-99. They are 0-6 in NCAA tournament games, with their most recent appearance in 1998.
If Miles gets an NCAA Tournament win someday, hell be the best postseason coach in Nebraska history, Reid said. Lets face it: The bar isnt all that high.