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The End of the AughtsFor the first time in over 15 years, I am looking forward to New Year's. It's extremely rare that I see any significance to arbitrarily designated ends of years and I thought too much of a deal was made about the numerological importance of the year 2000 and the new millennium (in 2001). Yet, I'm greatly looking forward to the end of the Goose Eggs' Decade. A decade of Brittany Spears, Hummers, excess consumption, terrible action movies with bloated special FX budgets, accounting scandals, mindless unilateral military actions, complacency, and an environment where dou$#ebags like Thomas Friedman were considered "intellectuals". The decade that gave us Linkin Park, George W. Bush, a brief renewal of McCarthyism, David Lereah, real estate prices that could "never fall again!", gay marriage "bans", the worst economic crash since the Great Depression, and more terrible rap, pop, and nu-metal than one could ever care for. With the prolonged economic crash, we are seeing a wave of negativity around America. One that contrasts sharply with the utopian optimism of much of this decade. Yet, for once, I at least have a slight modicum of hope about the future. The call of the Aughts was a familiar call. One that always seems to end in the same fashion:"It's different this time" It seems like any time the broader populace convinces themselves of that, something disastrous happens. Two major instances of it's-difference-this-time-ism should be remembered in the 20th Century: (1) The 1929 Stock Market(2) The early 1910's We're all familiar with the '29 stock market crash, but more forgotten in the shuffle was the mentality that took hold in the Western world from about 1905 - 1914. The belief was in one of perpetual progress. War was a thing of the past and we were on the verge of democratically achieving an economic system of true equality: socialism. Well, so much for that! And so much for the boneheaded economic theories of this decade. There is some good news lost in all the bad. While Americans are suddenly more pessimistic than ever, I believe the mentality that has taken hold actually gives us a better chance to succeed. The Aughts was a decade of complacency, but that has started to change in the past 24 months. Suddenly, major issues such as huge budget issues (Federal and several states), climate change, energy independence, and the transportation system are starting to get commented upon more frequently. While this by no means ensures success, it is at least a first step. You can never fix problems if you bury your head in the sand and deny their existence. There are at least fewer heads in the sand now. Also, while we have a long, hard road ahead, we are by no means the worst off generation of Americans. My grandfather fought in both world wars and was haunted by images of WWI even in the late 1980s (right before he died). And most Americans seem to forget the problems of the late 19th Century, while culminated in a popular "Free Silver" movement, with the aim of causing deliberate inflation in order to allow Midwestern farmers to get out of debt. Don't forget slavery, the Civil War, the Republic's early crises, etc, etc, etc. My basic point here is that we have problems very unique to our generation, but other generations have also had to fight through major hardships. No reason we cannot succeed, as well. My great hope is that all the negative that has happened over the past decade will result in a different mentality for the next few decades. I'm hoping we see an artistic revival, less obsession with status symbols, and a more productive mentality among the American populace. I'm hoping we see more hard work, more people with ideas, and more risk takers who start their own small business and try to create more long-term value for America. Maybe if we're very lucky, we'll eventually even get a less screwed up Washington; but don't the farm on that last one. All in all, I'm simply hoping that the Teens take on a very different character than the Aughts. So, as one TMF'er already said, "Good riddance to the aughts." Let's do everything we can to make the Teens a much better decade. [more]
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Time for another edition of the Hun's New Invasion --- plundering the news from all over the world! [more]
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The Hunnish News Invasion has taken an exceptionally long break, with the last posting being on December 1. The Huns have been a bit busy doing the usual things, like ... you know ... sacking Roman cities, pillaging and plundering, devolping mounted archery tactics, etc. Ok, ok ... so actually, I have just found myself busy between work, investment research, MBA interviews, and the love of my life. [more]
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Did Scandal End Lott's Career?
Lott's sudden resignation coincides with an FBI raid on his brother-in-law's office. Maybe that's a coincidence, and maybe it isn't.
Obituaries for the political career of former Senate Republican leader (and current Republican whip) Trent Lott, who announced Nov. 26 that he will retire in December—a full five years before his term runs out—have entertained various theories as to why Lott is quitting his job. There's the No Fun theory, which posits that Lott, along with the 17 Republican House members and five Republican senators also choosing to retire, have simply lost their enthusiasm for promoting the policies of an unpopular president in a Congress where they lack a majority. There's the Greedy Pig theory, which posits that Lott wants to dodge new lobbying restrictions that take effect Jan. 1. And there's the Still Clueless About Thurmond theory, which posits that Lott remains puzzled and bitter about losing the top leadership spot simply because, at a 2002 celebration of Thurmond's 100th birthday, he said something nice about Thurmond's 1948 campaign for president on the segregationist Dixiecrat ticket. (Full disclosure: In his 2005 book Herding Cats, Lott accuses me of lighting the bonfire. That isn't true, but I'll own up to tossing the first log.)
Please welcome now the Scandal theory, which is suddenly gaining traction with conservative blogger Michelle Malkin; with Harper's blogger Scott Horton; with Atlantic blogger Andrew Sullivan; and most especially with David Rossmiller, managing editor of the Insurance Coverage Law blog, which is maintained by Dunn Carney Allen Higgins and Tongue, a law firm based in Portland, Ore. The Scandal theory, which is admittedly speculative, is that legal proceedings concerning Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood and the flamboyant plaintiff's attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, who is also Lott's brother-in-law, are about to expose improper behavior by Lott.
Our story begins in August 2005, when Hurricane Katrina wreaked its vengeance on the Gulf Coast. In addition to depopulating New Orleans, this unwelcome weather event had the temerity to knock down Lott's 154-year-old beachfront home in Pascagoula, Miss., and also the home of Dickie Scruggs, who in addition to being Lott's brother-in-law was also Lott's neighbor. Lott filed a claim with his insurer, State Farm, but State Farm denied the claim, arguing that the culprit was not high winds, which the policy covered, but rather flooding, which the policy didn't cover. (Lott had separately purchased federal flood insurance, but that didn't come close to covering his losses.) Scruggs filed suit (subscription required) on Lott's behalf.
Scruggs also created a Scruggs Katrina Group to pursue similar lawsuits and very likely encouraged his friend Hood to do the same. (Scruggs has given heavily to Hood's state election campaigns; just this past July, for instance, he wrote a check for $33,000.) The extent to which Hood and Scruggs have been collaborating is unclear, but an FAQ on the Scruggs Katrina Group's Web site acknowledges (here and here) that the two have shared information.
Lott, meanwhile, declared war not only on State Farm ("Like many of you, I wondered how State Farm Insurance this week could report a surging $5.6 billion profit—up 65 percent from $3.2 billion in 2005—when our state's largest insurer has been inundated with an unprecedented volume of storm claims") but on the entire insurance industry. He introduced legislation requiring homeowner insurers to clarify what their policies cover and what they don't; he co-sponsored legislation to eliminate the antitrust exemption for insurance companies; he brought Hood up to Washington to testify before the Senate commerce committee, of which he is a member; and he entered internal State Farm e-mails concerning Katrina coverage into the Senate hearing record. According to Chuck Chamness, CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Lott phoned him last year and threatened "bringing down State Farm and the industry." It was, complainedWall Street Journal editorialist Kimberley Strassel, "a ferocious campaign of political revenge that would make even Henry Waxman envious." Strassel even called it "extortion," noting that State Farm had quickly settled with Hood and Scruggs, and paid off Lott. (The settlement has since come unglued.)
Strassel probably didn't mean to be taken literally, but the question lingers: Did Lott's uncharacteristically liberal Senate crusade, or any support he gave Scruggs or Hood, include actions that were potentially illegal?
We don't know. But we do know that earlier this month, State Farm sued Hood, alleging that he opened a criminal investigation of the insurer in order to force the civil settlement. State Farm persuaded the judge to unseal the case, raising the possibility that embarrassing documents involving Hood (and possibly Scruggs or Lott?) will be made public.
We also know that on Nov. 27—one day after Lott's announcement that he would retire—the Federal Bureau of Investigation searched Scruggs' law office. Scruggs' attorney, Joey Langston, said the FBI was looking for a document "ancillary" to the Katrina litigation. Despite eight hours of searching, the G-men didn't find it, according to Langston, but they left with copies of computer hard drives.
There may be absolutely nothing corrupt, much less illegal, about the actions taken by Hood, Scruggs, and Lott. Most of the allegations made against them have come from tort-reform conservatives like Strassel and James Q. Wilson, who are predisposed to think the worst of pro-consumer lawsuits against and increased regulation of private industry. But Lott's personal financial stake in his legislative jihad against State Farm, and the thuggish language that Chamness attributes to him, do seem unprofessional at best. Maybe the story ends there. Maybe it doesn't. If it doesn't, we'll probably know a lot more soon.
Update, Nov. 29: Dickie Scruggs and several associates, including his son Zach, were indicted yesterday on charges of conspiring to bribe a Mississippi judge with $40,000 to rule in their favor in a fee dispute related to the Katrina litigation. Click here for a copy of the indictment. It quotes Timothy R. Balducci, another lawyer indicted in the case, saying the following:
Well, uh, like I say, it ain't but three people in the world that know anything about this ... and two of them are sitting here and the other one ... the other one, uh, being Scruggs ... he and I, um, how shall I say, for over the last five or six years there, there are bodies buried that, that you know, that he and I know where ... where are, and, and, my, my trust in his, mine in him and his in mine, in me, I am sure are the same.
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With her new album Same Girl Youn Sun Nah is still on a musical voyage, exploring and experimenting with different musical styles and genres. Again the song material is very diverse, but she is still the same girl the audience has come to know and love, surprising the listener with songs that have been interpreted in highly individual and distinctive ways, and which break free from the usual stylistic constraints. I didn t want to be confined to a particular repertoire but reflect all possible moments of my life, she explains. That s why I think the album is atmospherically much more diverse than Voyage and, in certain respects, it has more depth and reflects even more aspects of my personality.
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|1,173 sq. ft.
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Calm, original, comfort and charm
Decorator since 1980, I like creator, artists, gardens and specially houses, the cinema, the theatre, fireworks, music and reading and social meetings
Estelle Reale purchased this house in 2010
To meet people
I fell under the spell of this house in ruins that I restored and made bigger, where I created its spaces and a harmonious atmosphere as well as a charming garden.
Our third annual trip to Arles and we have stayed in this apartment each time. This apartment is furnished beautifully and has all the charm of this renovated 250+ old building with all of the modern conveniences of our own home. We have traveled a lot and I would say this is the best place for a base while visiting Provence. Trains and buses are accessible in Arles and the restaurants and bakeries are diverse and excellent. We go on day trips from here to St. Remy, Avignon and Nimes very easily. Estelle is a wonderful host with a sense of style and warmth that makes you feel like home. The outdoor terrace is inviting after a full day of trekking around to see the beauty this area has to offer. We have found the people in Arles and the neighboring towns extremely friendly. You need reservations for dinner in the best restaurants. We have fallen in love with this place, which is why we have come back for our third time. We hope to return again and again.
We recently spent 4 nights in this lovely apartment.It is ideally situated , within walking distance of many restaurants and shops but far enough off the beaten track to be restful and quiet.The apartment is clean and has all you could need for a comfortable stay .Our hostess, Estelle , is a dear lady who speaks good English and is very helpful...she even drove us to the station when we couldn't get a taxi! An ideal spot to break a hectic itinerary.
Estelle house is a slice of paradise in the heart of Arles. It is code walking to the market on Saturday, wonderful bakery, shops, restaurants, museums, and parking. Estelle's son was visiting while we were there and he gave us some excellent tips on where to go. Don't miss Dt. Remy's market on Wednesday. I would return to Estelle's home given the chance. As a caution we arrived during. Heat wave and there is no air conditioning, however there are fans in 3 of the 4 rooms.
We stayed for a week in this apartment and we recommend it highly. As shown in the pictures it is nicely decorated and has all the modern conveniences, including TV and WiFi. Estelle is delightful to work with and she made our stay very comfortable. The apartment is located in the old part of the city with quiet narrow streets and very few cars. The kitchen is well equipped and perfect for breakfast or a simple dinner after a day of sightseeing. A market, cheese store, butcher and pharmacy are all conveniently located a short walk away. The bakery is just steps from the apartment and provides fresh bagettes and croissants. A great place to use as a base to discover Provence!
We wanted a base to explore Provence. Arles turned out to be the perfect choice, in large part because of this wonderful apartment. Estelle, the owner, is a gracious, kind, considerate and thoughtful host. She is also a well-known decorator in France and her apartment reflects her impeccable taste. The pictures online, although accurate, do not do the apartment justice. It is an old building, with four stories, that was recently rehabbed and decorated to blend the old with the new. Original floor tiles and ceiling beams from the 1600's are mixed with modern touches such as an elevator (very handy for moving suitcases). Wooden spiral staircases connect the levels. The apartment shares a beautiful courtyard with Estelle's own apartment next door, but has a separate entrance via a charming little cul de sac. The ground floor includes a washer/dryer and an extra toilette. From there, you go upstairs to a fully equipped kitchen and living room with couch, rocking chair and large flat-screen TV. We spent many hours sitting there, listening to the birds and the fountain splashing water into the pool, while we planned our many trips around the Provençal countryside. Yes, there's also a swimming pool and patio chairs for your use! The next floor up includes another sitting area and a huge bathroom/dressing area with two separate sinks (and electric hairdryer). The top floor is the bedroom with a wonderfully firm, king-sized bed. The building is in the old quarter of Arles, apart from all the tourists and famous sites. Just around the corner is a lovely bakery, and a couple of blocks away is a small square, triangular really, with many shops and restaurants. There is a Carrefour grocery store across the street from the "triangle" square from which you can walk up to the main shopping street leading to the main square. We spent several evenings just sitting in the square at the end of the day, watching the children play and friends talking. The main tourist attractions of Arles, such as the Roman Arena, are an easy walk from the apartment. We really can't praise Estelle enough. She has created a beautiful retreat for travelers to Provence. Having this wonderful space to ourselves really made our trip to Provence a memorable experience. It was the perfect place to have coffee in the morning and plan the day. And every evening, when we returned from our excursions, it felt like coming home. It would be difficult to imagine a better place to stay in southern France.
We can't recommend this place enough! Estelle is a very charming hostess as well as being a talented decorator. This beautiful apartment is conveniently located in the old city, with easy access to free parking a short walk away. It's a perfect location as a home base to see the rest of Provence, but be sure to see all the great things Arles has to offer.
The apartment is very well appointed with every convenience, and after a long day of walking, it was so great to come back to. It's a beautiful combination of the old and the new, very comfortable while retaining the charm of it's 18th century origin. Estelle gave us great advice on what to see and do and couldn't have been more helpful. If you want to be sure at least one part of your trip will be how you hope it will be, this apartment will not disappoint!
- During winter Estelle will welcome you for your holidays, this season has the most beautiful starry skies in Provence, as well as the traditional markets, but you can also lounge under the sun in other seasons -
At the gates of the Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer, the Alpilles, in the historical centre of Arles, a city declared World Heritage, between the Archaeological Museum (Cesar) and the antique theatre you will find this magical place with a garden, swimming pool, a 70m2 loft with separate entrance:
Ground floor: WC, lift, large living room overlooking the pool, American fridge, and washing machine
1st floor: lounge, TV, Wi-Fi, completely equipped kitchen, dishwasher, etc.
2nd floor: large dressing area, large bathroom with bathtub, independent shower, WC
Mezzanine: bedroom with large double bed (180/200)
Place of calmness and tranquillity, decorated by a renowned designer, only for 2 people
No children, no pets
Restaurants and shops at only two steps
SNCF station in the town centre
Public Parking
Direct access to the Spain and Italy Highway
Navigation port of Rhone, with tours
Safari Circuit in Camargue
15 km Saint- Rémy- de Provence
15 km Baux- de- Provence
6 km Fontvieille
35 km Saintes Maries de la Mer
30 km Nimes
30 km Avignon
Easter and September fair
Photography conventions in July
The fairs of Arles and Camargue in early July
The city of Van Ghog, Lucien Clergue, Christian Lacroix, Picasso...
Minimum booking of 4 nights 800 Euros
1100 Euros per week
50% booking deposit, balance paid upon arrival (no credit card)
Reception from 11 to 7pm
Cancellation 1 week before arrival
Reservation by e-mail only
Restaurants: La Chassagnette (Camargue), l'Autruche, l'Atelier Rabanel, le Gibolin, all in the town centre at less than 200 metres
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Italy, Verona
The stylish Hotel Firenze is situated on fashionable Corso Porta Nuova, just 500m from the historic centre and Piazza Brà the heart of the city.
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Think of Italian cities and most people's first thought is of Venice. But visitors to its smaller neighbour, Verona never fail to be entranced by its beauty and relaxed atmosphere.
As the location of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, Italy's most famous balcony awaits you at the Casa di Giulietta on Via Cappello, and if you explore further, you can also find the Casa di Romeo a few streets away. Take time to wander up to Piazza Brà and admire the rose-tinted Roman Arena, the historic amphitheatre which is home to the annual summer opera festival. In Piazza delle Erbe, you can explore the colourful market or sample some of the region's food, which is a must on every Verona holiday. For the art lovers, Verona's City art museum, housed in the 14th century Castelvecchio, offers a great collection of medieval sculptures and Renaissance paintings.
Your holiday in Verona can be either a 'stand-alone' 3 or 4 night short break with flights, transfers and accommodation included or a short break to the start of your chosen Lake Garda holiday. If you like, we can of course arrange for you to visit the Opera during your stay in Verona or on Lake Garda.
For more information on travel and transport visit our Verona page
The Opera at the arena of Verona is magnificent. Sit in the warm night air and enjoy the electric atmosphere and spectacular opera. The festival starts late June and continues to the first week of September.
If you are staying in Verona, we can book your tickets for you. Excursions will also run from all our Lake Garda resorts for all performances and transport to/from the Arena is included. Performances start at 9pm but you will be taken to Verona in plenty of time to enjoy a pre-opera dinner in a restaurant of your choice. See our Verona Opera page for full details and follow the online booking process to pre-book this excursion.
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Written for construction professionals, the book will be of great interest to engineers, architects, project managers, quantity surveyors, contract managers and contract administrators working on international projects.
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Drive success with effective transition and discharge planningMay 11, 2015
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Why patient-centered education creates successful transitionsFebruary 23, 2015
Virginia, an 87-year-old widow, was admitted to your short-stay facility after hospitalization for angina related to coronary artery disease. Just before discharge, her doctor ordered transdermal nitroglycerin to prevent angina. The nurse at your organization explained to her she should apply a nitro patch every morning after she got home. Do you know where this is going?
The power of 'in the moment' feedbackJanuary 09, 2015
As we look to the third driver, the "in the moment" patient feedback, I want to start by looking at the patient experience and understanding that it is an interaction between an organization and a patient, and is defined by the perceptions of each patient. It encompasses both our performance as trusted healthcare providers and the perceptions, feelings, emotions and senses of our patients.
Aligning patient expectations to improve transition outcomesNovember 26, 2014
It is critical for short-stay providers to take a close look at what can be done to ensure successful management of patient transitions, from admission to discharge and beyond. To minimize post-transition failures, short stay providers need to direct their attention toward implementing patient-centered care practices that examine the patient's expectations for recovery and ensure they align with reasonable and realistic outcomes.
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The league-leading San Antonio Spurs have scored another victory on Tuesday night. This time, the Spurs held off the Detroit Pistons for a convincing 100-89 win.
Recent NBA All-Star snub Tony Parker scored 19 points and issued 7 assists to lead San Antonio in production. DeJuan Blair added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs. Tim Duncan also had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Manu Ginobili played a good all-around game to finish with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Richard Jefferson 11 points as all starters for San Antonio finished with double-digit scores. Matt Bonner returned to the Spurs rotation after suffering a knee injury and contributed 10 points off the bench.
Will Bynum scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to finish with 21 points. His basket with 6:37 left in the fourth put the Pistons within 80-78. From that point on, Ginobili hit two three-point shots while Bonner hit a triple of his own to put the Spurs ahead 89-80.
Greg Monroe had 14 points while Tayshaun Prince had 12 points for the Pistons. Austin Daye and Rodney Stuckey had 10 points each off the bench.


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Irredeemable #32
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- Art by
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- Colors by
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- Letters by
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- Cover by
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- Publisher
- BOOM! Studios
"Irredeemable" is a quality title that has been running for a surprisingly long time. It's been a long and twisted tale so far, and so this issue gloriously gives you a present: a pretty clear jumping-on point. It doesn't matter if you've read a single issue or not at this stage for two reasons: the basic premise of the Plutonian is summed up in the opening pages and the rest of the issue is so concerned with moving forward it does not matter who did what beforehand.
In a world where the Plutonian was the strongest before going bad, it is nice to see some creatures holding him hostage for a change. Two celestial beings have been let loose in the hopes they will take care of the Plutonian situation ravaging Earth. These two creatures set straight into Plutonian like scolding parents. While they want to punish him, they also want to show him the errors of his ways. These methods give us an opportunity to learn about Plutonian and his origin, but it also gives the narrative an opening for a twist to occur. The exposition leaks through a plot point that is fundamentally necessary.
The chance existence of the Plutonian is sad on contact and only gets stranger and more gut wrenching the more you know. Mark Waid delivers a concept wacky and nasty and yet still completely original. This isn't borrowed or cliche. You will almost feel bad for this villainous lead. Almost. Right up until you really don't, because you see he enjoys the fruits of his existence too much.
Diego Baretto has only gotten better during his tenure on this title. The subtleties of facial expression he brings to the page reminds of Russ Braun's equally impressive work on "The Boys." This book has a clean style which works to convey the super-imagery of many of the concepts and also brings a depth of character to other scenes. This could easily have become another gritty comic, yet the smooth teamwork of Baretto and Nolan Woodard make this comic feel like a childhood treasure every time.
There's a new concept cooking in "Irredeemable" and it's going to be another killer. If you aren't already a reader, you can buy this single issue and not only will you be piqued to find out what's happening next, but you'll track down the previous trades because you'll want more of the same quality. "Irredeemable" is so often the runner up to the glory and yet it stays strong and those who love it appreciate it every time. Do yourself a favor, pick up "Irredeemable" and see what the other spandex books are too afraid to do.


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An Oregon man got the worst wake-up call of his life on Saturday morning: an SUV crashing through his bedroom door and pinning him on his bed.
At about 1:30 a.m., a woman allegedly fell asleep, veered off the road and crashed into 40-year-old John Glavin's apartment, BeatCalls.com reported.
Glavin was asleep when the car came crashing in, pinning him to his own bed, according to a Washington County Sheriff's Office press release. He wasn't freed until emergency crews arrived.
Amazingly, Glavin went to the hospital without life-threatening injuries.
Cops say that the driver of the vehicle, 34-year-old Crystal Tomlin, wasn't drunk and isn't being charged at this time. She told Fox 12 that she may have suffered some sort of seizure while driving.


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Cost savings, a wider variety of products and services and the ability to choose from a wider range of carriers - including some of the major national insurance companies - trumpet the success of the Commonwealth's new regulatory environment for automobile insurance, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI).
"With one year of managed competition under our belts, consumers have been the clear winners," said Frank O'Brien, vice president and regional manager for PCI. "Drivers are saving money – and in today's economy, that is a huge benefit. This approach to regulation is breathing new life into the auto insurance marketplace that had been languishing for 30 years. The entry of new insurers into the auto market and the return of those that left years ago is a sure indication of the success. Just this year, eight new auto insurers have already begun writing or will be writing coverage soon. This offers greater choice to drivers. And with prices dropping consumers are very satisfied with the results."
Prior to the implementation of managed competition, the Massachusetts auto insurance market was the least competitive in the nation. The old regulatory system was inefficient and ineffective. It greatly restricted competition and the impractical rules forced insurers to withdraw from the state at a very rapid pace. In 1990, 53 companies provided auto coverage in Massachusetts; by 2004, this number plummeted to 19. All the while, the number of insured vehicles in the state rose 21 percent, making it even more important to have a large number of insurers that could offer drivers a variety of prices and products. By far, Massachusetts had the fewest number of auto insurance companies compared to any state in the country.
"Those days are over and Massachusetts is seeing the benefits of competition," said O'Brien. "All available information and data point to a successful managed competition program creating a win-win scenario for drivers and insurers alike. It is encouraging to know that additional potential enhancements may be forthcoming soon to provide even more benefits for the state's consumers."
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Thursday, September 26, 2013
Announcing the 2013-2014 Student Picks Winners
The Student Picks Sweepstakesended last Friday, and we've found our six winners!
Student Picks gives students the chance to curate their own one-day exhibitions of works on paper in the Cunningham Center for Prints, Drawings and Photographs.Six lucky students are chosen by lottery as part of a campus-wide sweepstakes that takes place each September.
Student Picks ballot box in the Museum Lobby, one of five locations around campus where students could enter the contest.
This year, we collected over one thousand ballots from the ballot boxes around campus, with entries from 271 students – that's over ten percent of Smith's student body trying to win their own exhibition!
Jessica Nicoll, director of the Museum, came by the Cunningham Centerthis past Monday to pick our six winners and two alternates.
Museum Director Jessica Nicoll picks another student curator from the bucket.
So, without further ado, this year's Student Picks winners are ...
November 1, 2013 – Amelia Yeoh Jia Min '17
December 6, 2013 – Meredith Shanoski '16
February 7, 2014 – Kenny Clarke '17
March 7, 2014 – Khadejeh Al-Rijleh '16
April 4, 2014 – Marion Gajonera '14
October 3, 2014 - Lingxuan Li '17
Congratulations to the 2013-14 winners, and keep tuned for their upcoming exhibitions!
A rainbow of winning Student Picks ballots
"Best pop culture reference on a ballot" definitely goes to Paulina Wake SC '15
Speaking of Student Picks news, the first student exhibition of the year is fast approaching. Mina Zahin '15 will present her show "Praying in a Lucid Dream" from 1-4PM on October 11 (the same day as this month's free Second Friday)Her show will delve into psychedelic art, mystic understanding and the posters of Peter Max.


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Yorba Linda, Calif.-based Precision-Paragon [P2], a division of Hubbell Lighting, Inc., has released a free web application that helps calculate energy efficiency for buildilngs, with an estimated range of cost, savings, and environmental benefits for lighting retrofit projects in offices, warehouses, and manufacturing spaces.
"We wanted to create something that would be easy to use and that would help facility operators understand how retrofits can save money and, at the same time, benefit the environment," says Ray Pustinger, [P2]'s VP and general manager. "The web application is simple and straightforward and presents compelling reasons to implement energy-efficient lighting."
The Lighting Retrofit Calculator is available on the [P2] website and can be embedded in most other websites.
"The potential to reduce greenhouse gases and the nation's reliance on non-renewable resources through retrofits is huge, and this app can help facility operators take the first steps in getting there," Pustinger says. "The calculator sets the table for the next steps #&8212; establishing a budget, engaging an energy-efficiency professional to evaluate the right technology for the facility and securing investment-grade relighting proposals and scopes of work."
In California alone, lighting accounts for 35% of electricity use in the commercial sector. Those commercial buildings, totaling 5 billion sq. ft. of space, consume more electricity than any other end-use sector in California, according to the Public Utilities Commission.
"We think this web app could really make a difference in so many projects that stall at the starting gate due to the overwhelming array of choices" Pustinger says. "We felt developing the app coincided with our tradition of innovation and creativity. Those are the same strengths we've used throughout the years to make energy engineered, customized lighting fixtures."
To use or embed the web app, go to http://www.p-2.com/benefits/lighting-retrofit-calculator/.


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Being avid cyclists ourselves, we understand how important it is to get back in the saddle as soon as possible! Our technicians provide the absolute best service on all models of bicycles. With over 50 years of combined experience in bicycle repair, there is very little we haven't seen and next to nothing we can't handle. We offer free estimates on all service and strive to provide the quickest turn around times in the greater Des Moines area.
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Are you planning on doing a triathlon this year? Perhaps it is your first race and you don't know if you want to invest in a new suit? Please call before coming in, so we can guarantee we have a wetsuit for you to try on. We always recommend trying them on first to make sure you get the proper fit.
Plan ahead, reserve your rental early before they are all spoken for. We offer weekly wetsuit rentals. The wetsuit is picked up on a Tuesday, and is due back at the store by 6pm on the following Monday.
We rent the wheelset you need for that upcoming time trial, road race, or triathlon. We offer a wide variety if Zipp wheels so that you can customize the wheelset you need to fit the conditions and demands of your event.
All wheels are shimano and SRAM compatible, you provide the cassette, we install it for free. Our policy is the standard, "You break it you buy it" rule. Call to reserve your wheelset today!
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Hard case travel boxes for taking your bike on your next vacation or to that special event. These cases will help protect your machine from possible damage when in transit.
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We offer Louis Garneau snowshoes and we have 3 size runs of Men's Ergotrail FX epic II, and 2 size runs of Women's Ergotrail FX Flora II shoes available for rent. The more you weigh, the more surfae area you need for optimal flotation in the snow. With the proper size, you'll still sink into the fresh powder, but not nearly as deep as you would in boots alone.
The Louis Garneau shoes come in a variety of lengths between 22 inches and 36 inches long. The width is designed to be proportional to the length, so a lighter hiker's shoes will be narrower. All of our shoes list the weight capacity specific to each snowshoe to help you determine your best fit. ( See the size chart below)
If you are in between sizes, think about maneuverability and traction-a smaller snowshoe will offer better of both. Smaller snowshoes are also better for steep slopes, thick forests and wet snow. On the other side of the spectrum, larger snowshoes will compress more of the snow below you to give you the feeling of floating higher. In light, dry powder and on flatter, straighter excursions, you'll enjoy a bigger snowshoe.
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Some outstanding transparency efforts are here in Cuyahoga County and I hope Pepper Pike residents will take an active interest in all of them. First up, tonight:
Community Dialogue: Openness in the Making (read this supportive Plain Dealer editorial)
Thursday, June 30, 7:00 pm
Trinity Cathedral, Room C/D
2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
This coming Thursday will be an opportunity to participate in an enlightening and refreshing conversation with senior staff in the new Cuyahoga County administration and Council about their work to make our county government more open and accessible to the people it serves and represents. We will also be joined by statewide Open Government advocate Catherine Turcer who can speak to how our county fits into the statewide context.
Here are our featured guests:
Joe Nanni, Chief of Staff, Council
Nicole Dailey Jones, Communications Director
Majeed Makhlouf, Law Director
Jeff Mowry, Chief Info. Officer
David Merriman, Special Assistant
Catherine Turcer, Ohio Citizen Action
Using a innovative community dialogue format called a "Fishbowl," members from the audience will have a chance to actually join the featured guests at our roundtable to ask questions about work within the county and share their perspectives on the future of our county. It's rare to have the chance for such an intimate conversation with our county's leaders. Please come and add your insight to the dialogue.
Parking: Lot on Prospect between E 22nd and E 24th.
I cannot attend – not one but two competing commitments on my agenda (with this one above, three). But I trust all the folks involved and look forward to hopefully some real-time twittering of the event in addition to mainstream media follow-up.
Then, tomorrow at 12noon at the City Club, I will be attending:
Ellen S. Miller
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Sunlight Foundation
Shedding Light on Government
Friday, July 1st, 2011 – noon
Ellen Miller is co-founder and Executive Director of the Sunlight Foundation, a Washington-based, non-partisan non-profit dedicated to using the power of the Internet to catalyze greater government openness and transparency. She is the founder of two other prominent Washington-based organizations in the field of money and politics – the Center for Responsive Politics and Public Campaign – and a nationally recognized expert on transparency and the influence of money in politics.
Ellen is outstanding in her work and I've heard her speak a few times at various forums. She is also a regular user of Facebook and Twitter and evangelizes excellent information about good government and transparency and openness.
Finally, put this on your calendar as well:
The Transparency Action Plan Summit (TAP Summit) on July 29-30
The Transparency Action Plan (TAP) Summit will be informed by the principle that meaningful public involvement requires access to information. This principle applies at every level from neighborhood block groups all the way to national and international politics.
The Cleveland Coalition and our partners are committed to facilitating a well-informed, outcome-oriented planning session on the topic of county-level transparency. Advancing this issue requires effective leadership both inside and outside governmental institutions. Our coalition intends to provide meaningful leadership to augment work already being advanced by the Cuyahoga County Executive and Council.
The Transparency Action Plan (TAP) Summit will convene representatives from every major sector whose collaboration and productive exchange of ideas and information is essential to the health of our community. These groups include governmental officials, business leaders, legal professionals, IT professionals, nonprofit practitioners, and community activists.
Over the course of two days, participants will be educated about best practices across the country and the world in the area of transparency, the exciting work already underway at the county level, and current opportunities at the county level for innovation. The bulk of the summit will include planning and design phases during which participants will be tasked with developing a plan for advancing transparent practices and policies in our community.
As the name suggests, the Transparency Action Plan (TAP) Summit is a planning event, and as such will serve as the beginning for a path of dynamic, innovative public participation in the months and years ahead. Please join us July 29-30, 2011 to help articulate a strategy for moving our community forward, and establishing Cuyahoga County as a national leader in the area of government transparency and public engagement.
Very excited about all of those events. Transparency – it does a (government & civic) body good.
Now for the local weekly paper burbmerger roundup:
From today's Chagrin Valley Times, "Merger talks welcomed with some reservations"
From today's Chagrin Solon Sun, "Pepper Pike, Orange, Moreland and Woodmere react to merger study talks"
Additionally, the conversation continues at The Civic Commons (Dan Moulthrop hints there at an upcoming Civic Commons podcast about the burbmeger) and there's also an editorial cartoon in today's Chagrin Solon Sun that shows the communities walking hand in hand in the persona of a man (with the words "Pepper Pike, Moreland Hills" on the clothing) and a woman (Orange Village, Woodmere on her clothing) and an observer of the couple suggests there's a rumer going around that they may be getting married. You'll be able to see it here once it's posted online.


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Barcelona star Lionel Messi has praised Thierry Henry on his Facebook page.
Henry hung up his boots after a 20 year career which saw the Frenchman become one of the most deadly strikers in the world.
He spent three seasons at Barcelona during which he scored 35 goals in 80 La Liga appearances. Messi and Henry played alongside each other as the Blaugranas completed a historic treble in the 2008/09 season.
Messi said: "My friend, Thierry Henry, I will never forget the amazing moments we have experienced together. I was really lucky to play with you and I wish you all the best. A hug."
Henry started out at Monaco before a short, unsuccessful stint in Italy with Juventus. A £10.5m move to London saw the transformation of Henry from a winger to a striker and he sits joint fourth on the list of Premier League goal scorers, alongside Frank Lampard, with 175 goals in 258 games.
He completed a £16m move to Barca in 2007 and won two La Liga titles in a row alongside Messi in an all-conquering side that also won the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup in addition to the treble.
Messi enjoyed his breakthrough years at the Camp Nou alongside Henry, the diminutive forward made 94 appearances in La Liga while Henry was at the club and improved every season with 67 goals in that time.
After three seasons at Barcelona, Henry moved on a free transfer to MLS side New York Red Bulls and bagged 51 goals and 35 assists in 122 appearances.
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2017 -The 17th annual race is on October 21. Click Here to register online.
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CENTRAL PARK — Two of three babies born to the beloved red-tailed hawk Pale Male and his mate Zena this April fell ill over the weekend, and bird experts say blood test results prove rat poison is to blame.
Cathy Horvath, who runs a Long Island-based volunteer animal rescue group with her husband Bobby Horvath, took blood samples to test for rat poisoning in one of Pale Male's babies after transferring him out of a tree near the American Museum of Natural History to their clinic on Sunday.
"I don't know what type of rat poisoning it was yet, I still have to do more tests, but it was rat poisoning," Cathy Horvath of Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation said Wednesday.
"I'm starting him on a course of vitamin K because he's extremely anemic. It could be a 10 day treatment or a month-long treatment, but I'll keep him here while he recovers," she added.
She wrote on her group's Facebook page Monday that the bird in her custody "looked a little better than yesterday, is perching well, and is bright eyed and alert this morning and is keeping food down."
Horvath said she wanted to treat the other sick hawk believed to be Pale Male's baby, which was perched on a tree branch near the Metropolitan Museum of Art Wednesday afternoon, attracting a crowd of concerned bird watchers.
Horvath said she asked park officials and bird watchers to help get the second hawk, adding that he was acting very lethargic, which is a sign of rat poisoning.
Kevin Sisco, a birding hobbyist who has kept a close eye on the area's red-tailed hawk family, said the fledgeling in the tree was "sitting longer than normal" and was worrying him. He and other birders believe the hawks eat rats poisoned by rodenticide and that slowly the poison builds up in the hawks' systems and makes them ill.
After Pale Male's previous mate Lima died this past March following a series of other red-tailed hawk deaths in the parks attributed to rodenticide, the Parks Department stopped using rat poison in Riverside Park and Central Park.
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Volunteer hawk watchers said they were organizing themselves to keep watch and ensure the hawk is safe.
Concerned New Yorkers have started a petition to the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation to "Stop the murder of our Red Tail Hawks in NYC!" on the social action platform Change.org.
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when he said "what you think of (the Chiefs pick of Auburn linebacker Dee Ford) is basically a combination of how much you trust the Chiefs leadership and how deeply you bought into all the draft hype around other players."
Deflating as it might have been for those anticipating a more rousing pick at a position of more obvious need say, USC receiver Marqise Lee -- I dont believe you can read this choice in a vacuum.
Though the Chiefs have greater immediate needs than depth and flexibility among pass rushers, though they made the playoffs last season, lets not forget they still are in the early stages of foundational rebuilding after going 2-14 in 2012.
They have long-term stability to consider, including how their money will be used to do that, right there along with crucial faster fixes.
So Im going to assume the move fits in a broader scheme, even if I dont have a blueprint of the master plan, because, well, I do trust the judgment of general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid after the way they began to resuscitate the franchise a year ago.
*Well learn a lot more about Ford soon, starting with his 4 p.m. news conference today. But in reading up about him this morning I found it interesting to learn that piano "became a way of life" for him as he grew up in Odenville, Ala.
He spoke about that some at a news conference in the days leading up to Auburns national title game victory over Florida State.
The night before, he had been seen playing in the hotel lobby.
"Somebody was recording it, and I didnt even know it ," he said, according to an ASAP Sports transcript, later adding, "I would get lost, like, while Im playing, and I will forget where I am. Just like off in space or something."
To Ford, playing piano is harmonious with playing football. He sees mental parallels in how he approaches each and believes the two forces balance him.
Ford grew up in a musical family, but he says he still is refining his playing just as hes still growing as a football player.
"I learned everything by ear," he said. "So if I hear it, I can play it. I do a lot of improv, too. So whatever comes to my mind, I sometimes I just play that."
Hes been known to sing, too, he said then. But
"I try not to do that too much," he said. "Takes away from my aggressiveness."
*While Im sure Dorsey and Reid had great conviction about choosing Ford, I bet their brains were churning minutes before choosing him because Texas As Johnny Manziel still had been on the board one pick away.
Purely speculation, but I think they would have found Manziel irresistible if Cleveland hadnt snatched him.
*One of the most intriguing remaining subplots of the draft is whether Missouris Michael Sam will get drafted, how the story is played either way by various media and how Sam and his camp handle it.
As the reigning SEC defensive player of the year, Sam is part of a group that over the last 10 years was valued thusly:
2013: Jarvis Jones of Georgia, No. 17 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers
2012: Morris Claiborne of LSU, No. 6 overall by the Dallas Cowboys
2011: Patrick Peterson of LSU, No. 5 overall by the Arizona Cardinals
2010: Rolando McClain of Alabama, No. 8 overall by the Oakland Raiders
2009: Eric Berry of Tennessee, No. 5 overall by the Chiefs
2008: Glenn Dorsey of LSU, No. 5 overall by the Chiefs
2007: Patrick Willis of Mississippi, No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers
2006: DeMeco Ryans of Alabama, No. 33 overall by the Houston Texans
2005: David Pollack of Georgia, No. 17 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals
2004: Chad Lavalais of LSU, No. 142 overall by the Atlanta Falcons
But Sam is at best likely to be in the fifth-round range, a la Lavalais. And he may not be drafted at all.
So some will reflexively say that his stock sunk entirely because of his announcement in February that he is gay, an announcement that makes him potentially the first publicly known gay NFL active player.
And its surely likely that development, and perceived "distractions" that would come with it, made ripples in NFL war rooms.
It will be said, too, that its an indictment of the culture of the NFL if hes not drafted. Maybe there would be some truth to that.
But those notions also would largely be indiscernible from this:
At about 6 feet 2, 260 pounds with pedestrian speed, Sam is the epitome of a tweener as an NFL prospect.
In the most simplistic terms, hes seen as not big enough to be a defensive end, as he was in college, and not fast enough to be a linebacker.
Its also thought that hes one-dimensional, much more a mere pass rusher than a well-rounded defender, and he hardly impressed at the NFL Combine.
Now, skeptics of the NFL will say that his apparent appeal sure began to fade just after his announcement and on into the Combine. Cynics about Sams strategists might suggest that the timing of his announcement was intended to confuse the issue.
At any rate, there are any number of reasons Sam might not get drafted. And enough are legitimate to make it almost impossible to determine if homophobia is one of them without some kind of specific evidence.
That said, consider it a fiasco of bigotry if he cant get a chance as a free agent.
*Lets assume for arguments sake that Sam gets drafted, even if its as a remarkably relevant "Mr. Irrelevant," the last of 256 picks.
That will make for an instant and important test of how Sams handlers and Sam now will handle their own part of asking that Sam be treated like everyone else:
Will he finally act like everyone else, for instance, and participate in interviews immediately and regularly?
Or will he continue to be kept almost inaccessible as he has been, in fact, for most of the last year save for the NFL Combine and handpicked national outlets when he made his announcement?
During that time, its been explained mostly by others speaking for the silent Sam that he hasnt wanted to be a distraction.
But every time they treat him as an exception, they make him more of one.
If the goal really is to make it so that hes just another player, and it should be, then its time to demystify him, too.
That might mean some phases of heavy media interaction and scrutiny at first, but then on wed go into another step closer to normalizing something that needs to be normalized and shouldnt really matter so much in 2014.


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School Concerts
The Philadelphia Orchestra's School Concerts are the ideal way to expose students in grades 3-5 to the exciting and powerful art form of orchestral music. They familiarize students with the environment and traditions of a concert hall, equip them with fundamental musical vocabulary, and cultivate a lifelong interest in classical music.
2017-18 School Concerts
Link Up: The Orchestra Sings
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts—Verizon Hall
Kensho Watanabe Conductor
Tuesday, February 20, at 12:15 PM
Tuesday, February 27, at 10:30 AM (Sold Out) and 12:15 PM
Tuesday, March 20, at 10:30 AM and 12:15 PM
Tickets are $8 per student, teacher, and chaperone for private, regional, and home schools. Tickets are free for Philadelphia public schools through the Billy Joel School Concert Program.
All performances are 45 minutes long.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra tailors its School Concerts to align with the interactive and engaging Link Up curriculum developed by Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute. This curriculum places a strong emphasis on student participation: the students learn to sing and play an instrument in the classroom and then perform with The Philadelphia Orchestra from their seats at a culminating School Concert in Verizon Hall. The 2017-18 program, The Orchestra Sings, is a thrilling way for students to explore how composers create great melodies.
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Established in 2008 with an extraordinary donation from legendary singer-songwriter Billy Joel, the Billy Joel Fund for Music Education is earmarked to support and augment music education in the School District of Philadelphia. The Fund subsidizes the Billy Joel School Concert Program, through which designated schools receive a Link Up curriculum guide along with 44 tickets and bus transportation to a School Concert each year. The Program rewards and celebrates schools that, despite limited budgets and resources, have ensured a well-rounded education for their students by employing full-time music faculty.
Approximately 85 elementary and middle schools are selected to participate from within the district. In sum, the Program impacts over 3,500 students and teachers each season.
To participate in the Billy Joel School Concert Program, schools and their music teachers must commit to attending a professional development session, devoting instructional time for preparation and reflection, and completing post-concert evaluation surveys. Please note that eligibility for the program is limited to elementary and middle schools within the School District of Philadelphia only.
The Philadelphia Orchestra has a strict policy regarding the cancellation of concerts due to inclement weather. To cancel a performance, the Orchestra requires that the City of Philadelphia declare a state of emergency, not just a snow emergency. The Orchestra also has a strict no-refund policy. However, all available measures will be taken to reschedule any missed performances due to weather. Thank you for your understanding.
School Concerts are funded in part by the Annenberg Foundation, the Julius and Ray Charlestein Foundation in memory of Morton and Malvina Charlestein, the Connelly Foundation, the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation, the Christian Humann Foundation, the Billy Joel Fund for Music Education, Lincoln Financial Group Foundation, the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation, the Volunteer Committees for The Philadelphia Orchestra, and an anonymous donor.


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Crap!!! Is it too late to splice a post with Bloodcopy? We'd actually have some news for that thing. HBO's filed a trademark registration for its show "True Blood", in relation to video games.
Noted USPTO watcher Superannuation first caught the filing, listed last Friday.
Doesn't mean they're gonna make a fangbanger video game, they might just be moving in to protect something. But hell, if Dexter can get a game on the iPhone, why not?
It's a barebones filing. Nothing else revealed about plans, no devs mentioned, no other titles.
HBO Files True Blood Trademark [Superannuation via Joystiq]