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The 49ers just lost a tough game in New Orleans to the Saints. AJ and Diego certainly have a lot on their minds right now, but we imagine that so do our readers, so we will be taking your questions in the comments section and will try to respond most of your concerns/comments/suggestions in our upcoming post later this week.
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Upon Further Review: We want your questions!Diego Del Barco
By Diego Del Barco and AJ Bolino
Nov 17, 2013 at 4:59 PM • 35 comments
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35 Comments
By: GonzolaDate: Nov 18, 2013 at 3:32 AMComment: Why does Greg Roman still have a job with the 49ers? If this continues and Greg Roman stays will this mean Coach H is going to be looking for other work soon? How many 1st and 10s call for the same play or similar plays with Gore straight out of the backfield? Why is the 49ers offense stale and predictable? Is Youngstown and family first exactly what the 49ers need? Why is America turning into the land of the "weak" (i.e. Brooks hit, Whitner's fine, etc.)? Why in the 2nd quarter with seconds left do we run on 3rd and long and then punt the ball away instead of appearing to do this and then taking a shot downfield and catching everyone off guard? Why are the 49ers boring to watch with uninspired run plays and predictable short pass plays? Why are there more questions than answers? I love you guys, keep up the good work!
By: BradDate: Nov 18, 2013 at 2:15 AMComment: First someone mentioned the word "politics." Remember everybody that the QB position for the 9ers is one the least taxing on there salary cap...... That is until Kap will finally effect "CAP" next year. And DAMN if he can avoid any kind of "SERIOUS" injury, and the niners D carries them into the playoffs, (as we all no anything can happen) and whatever happens he is considered a "PLAYOFF QB" so caching add more zeroes..There goes major signings in free agency ,trading down so we can afford to sign who we do choose in the 4,5,7,rounds. Can you kinda see the fog clearing with the mist...I won't go into the worst call Ever in at least 3 years. Brees is gravity challenged. Was Brooks supposed crawl in and oh fuck it I wasn't going there. I am anxious for some inner league-defensive player comments. Coach and the boy's were pretty damn classy for the way they dealt with post game BS. I am damn near 50 and have and always will be 1000000% loyal to my NINERS, GIANTS, WARRIORS, and CAL, and I watch UFC, so between Big Rig getting the shaft by some Nevada nanny knitting a sweater while GSP was getting his ass handed to him, and bunch of Cajun Zebras watching a cheetah tackle a gazelle.
By: DannyDate: Nov 18, 2013 at 12:33 AMComment: Assuming 49ers fall very short in the playoffs, do you think the 49ers will use a 2nd round pick on a QB, considering Kaep may be regressing?
By: shaneDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 9:46 PMComment: It looks as if Kap has really lost confidence. He is just missing some basics that keep the chains moving, that lead to points. Im not saying that kap sucks nor discounting all the other mistakes that cost us this game (including that rob job by the refs) but Im talking about a specific play where Colin rolls out his primary read is Boldin, Boldin turns is wide open for a FD, Kap looks right at him and doesn't throw the ball. You see the frustration on Boldins face. IDC If everyone has to work Tuesday on their day off. Can the coaches sit and just play by play breakdown the film with him. Ask him "colin, what happen on this play?" "what is keeping you from throwing this ball?" try to begin to work on some of the basics that will help this offense move. I just feel like the answer cant be "im sure they are doing that" cuz why is he not throwing that F-ing ball then??
By: NinerDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 9:39 PMComment: Sometimes you have to wonder, 3 years ago the 49ers wr stunk. What has changed? We give up parys harylson for a 7th, so when aldon is missing we pick up a guy off the streets. Why do we have not a single player producing from the 2012 draft? Why did we think Moore, Williams and aj Jenkins were good enough to play wr? Why haven't we fired the wr scouts and coaches? If we don't improve after 3 years shouldn't the coaches be held accountable? How can you be the absolute worse passing team in the league, when the league rules virtually dictate you have to throw the ball to win? ( soon having bad breath is going to be a personal foul if a qb smells it) hate to say this but Harbaugh sure reminds me more of Dikta than Walsh. That is not a good thing. Too much talk on this team ( see the worst safty in football whitner) shut up and do something, this ain't politics!
By: Lucky PhilDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 7:51 PMComment: RKab! I like your style. Your absolutely right. After last year a lot guys on the Niners thought they got robbed of a SB. Everyone in this organization thought they were the team in the NFC. Complacency is what killed this teams drive. JH is always the first one to say he hates compliments. Well, JH you looked like garbage today! Let me know if you want me to come in and give you and the team a motivational speech.
By: Lucky PhilDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 7:37 PMComment: What do I have to do to get a try-out with the Niners? I think I can play WR for this team. I'm 6-4" I weigh 225 lbs. I'm in pretty good shape. I don't have the speed of Jon Baldwin. But when I run a pass route, I look in the back field... and if the QB doesn't have the ball....I assume the ball is in the air...and I look for it! How's that? Did I pass the mental?
By: EdDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 7:34 PMComment: Our D cannot play much better than they're playing. These losses on our on the offense. Specifically let's be honest -- Greg Roman is barely better than Jimmy Raye -- remember that moron?? Don't know how anyone in their right mind would ever consider him an offensive genius. Kap is not ready for prime time even though he performed spectacularly last season including the SB. But he has hit a wall and it's unclear whether he has what it takes to return to that form. We are losing games because of Roman and Kap. The buck stops with Harbaugh. He seems to have lost some focus since last season. WAKE UP COACH! We're at risk of losing the season.
By: EddDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 7:17 PMComment: Given the players that the 49ers offense has: What is the best coaching strategy when the defense puts 10 men in the box? It appears that teams are showing a blatant disrespect for the 49ers passing game.
By: ChantoDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 7:15 PMComment: Is it time to think on a QB change? Kaepernick is playing really really poorly. Was he overated? Who may be good replacement for Greg Roman?
By: LadaleDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 7:04 PMComment: Look, all in all Kaepernick is making the throws to win games. As he did with McDonald last week, he threw passes to Gore and Baldwin that could have won both games. To win a SuperBowl you have to make plays. The defense for the 9ers is still good. Only question is with the return of a healthy Crabtree can the 9ers run the table to the playoffs where all bets are off and their chances are as good as any.
By: Lucky PhilDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 7:01 PMComment: Does anyone have Baalke's email address? I was thinking of signing a one week contract before the holidays. I can scratch my butt with one hand and pick my nose with the other. I'm not kidding! I think I have more than proved I have the hand eye coordination to be a starting WR. for the NFC champion 49ers. Seriously, Baalke. You guys need some help.
By: Newark, Nj 9ers fanDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 7:00 PMComment: With the draft picks we have coming at the end of the season, I thought it would have made sense in giving up some just to get WR Gordon from Cleveland. Mario and Crabtree was injured at the time and upon their return along with Gordon would have gave Kap plenty options and opened up the offense a lot more with that addition and Davis as well. Do you think they should have gave up something then like both 2nd round picks just to get an explosive receiver like Gordon?
By: Jerry zDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:59 PMComment: What is the biggest problem withe passing game? Is it Kap, lack of quality receivers or poor play calling? Also what happened to the read option? Has the league figured it out, is Kap being held back or as I suspect, is it due to lack of a passing game.
By: MonsterninerDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:53 PMComment: -I love it!! 9 men in the box and we still run the ball up to the middle on 1st down. -Boldin open on several plays and Kaep looking like a deer on the freeway. -2 minute drives for negative yards. -Gore dropping a possible game-winning pass like McDonald did it in the last game. -The refs calling a penalty only because they saw a hard hit on a Super Bowl winning QB and that is forbidden these days. -Kaepernick is awful in every aspect of the game, he can't read defenses, his pocket awareness is horrible, his footwork is horrendous..........but hey, everything that happened because Vernon was out of the game!!............oh wait..........but but but Crabtree is going to solve all the problems with our horrible QB play and our play calling right? right AJ?
By: Arkansas 49erDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:53 PMComment: We need to get rid of Offensive C and if the head coach can't get it right get rid of him too.
By: Lucky PhilDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:46 PMComment: Am I the only one that lost a lot of respect for JH and Baalke after we signed John Skelton? JH was spewing complements about this guy....This is John F-ing Skelton! He has the mobility of an Oak tree and the decision making skills of Richard Gere's gerbil! And then less than one week later we cut the guy! Seriously WTF? One more thing, Can someone please take the challenge hankey out of JH's pants! Seriously WTF?
By: RKabDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:44 PMComment: Were the 49ers too "cocky" coming into this year? I feel like this year is the Rocky II / III year where we got so close to winning it all that we began to believe our own hype. I've seen more Kaepernick commercials than completions. The team loses Crabtree early but never tries to truly replace him. The team has more draft picks than passing plays but we don't make a move to pick up any of the receives on the market, including guys like Josh Gordon who went off again today. We stick with AJ Jenkins, then don't stick with AJ Jenkins. Aldon Smith thinks he's Scarface then pulls a Ted Kennedy. Where's the hunger? Where's the leadership? This team is older at key positions than people think. You don't just replace a Cowboy. Seattle is Clubber Lang. And we need to find an Apollo Creed and move to LA and start training. We need the eye of the tiger baby.
By: Big EDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:25 PMComment: Is this one of those website like the ACA? Takes along time to get my post up.,Response: No it depends on how fast we can get to approve the comment. Don't worry, it's there.
By: Big ErnDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:20 PMComment: Who's responsible for Kaps inadequacies. He does not move the pocket to get extra sec to pass. His decision making looks apprehensive (slow). When he runs, he loods scared. Maybe its jus5t me.
By: michaelDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:14 PMComment: I wonder if Colt would have "hot hands " if we put him instead of Kap. I would love to see what he could do.
By: Thomas MillerDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:14 PMComment: Questions? You want questions? When is the NFL going to decide that spending a couple minutes reviewing personal foul penalties to get them right is the best thing for the game. There is no reason not to do this.
By: Big ErnDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:14 PMComment: Who's responsible for Kaps inadequacies. He does not move the pocket to get extra sec to pass. His decision making looks apprehensive (slow). When he runs, he loods scared. Maybe its jus5t me.
By: EdDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:07 PMComment: Actually I don't think it's too farfetched to suggest that OC Greg Roman should be replaced. Remember what Coach Harbaugh's brother did mid season by replacing his OC? Only impact that had was a successful SB run. I hope John whispers in Jim's ear this week. And Kap has clearly regressed. Too full of himself too soon. Right now Alex Smith would look pretty good. Just sayin'.
By: Lucky PhilDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 6:07 PMComment: Question #1 Why do fans in S.F say we need to run the ball more, when we know running the ball is not going to win a game against an elite offense or an elite run stuffing defense (NO, Seattle, Carolina, Dallas, Philadelphia) Question #2 How do teams like N.O that lose a player like Graham and Sproles, not miss a beat? (Please answer for Roman. Losing Crabtree or Davis should not preclude an OC. to just say screw our passing game) Question #3 Does Roman suck every Sunday because these losses are going to keep on coming? Here's hoping he spits out a win next week!
By: James MayDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:37 PMComment: When are the niners gonna get a NEW OC WR Coach and QB coach? Because they need a change in these position bad.
By: BlakeDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:25 PMComment: Ronan's not going anywhere, so I think the only other option is benching Kaep. It's not a question as much as its a statement. If the knee jerk answer is "Kaep's" the Niners best option, I say hogwash. McCoy or Bethel-Thompson can throw for 90 and 125 in consecutive losses and still look downright ordinary while beating sub .500 teams. Just wanted to get your thoughts since Kaep has clearly regressed; perhaps new QB could lead to new/better play calling...?
By: JohnnyDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:18 PMComment: The nfl is now a baby league. When I started watching football that sack by Brooks would have been a great play. I can't stand watching all the flags come out on every great hit. I am done with the nfl for good after today!!
By: Billy KingDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:18 PMComment: Why are the play calls keeping Kaepernick in the pocket!? He is NOT a prototype pocket passer!!!! His strength was read option and rolling out of the pocket because of the fear of his rushing ability. We saw it in the game the few plays where his rush threat was present the receivers were WIDE OPEN!!!
By: DavidDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:18 PMComment: It's obvious we have no Off. even when Colin makes a great play Gore drops it , the play calling is predictable , now we have 4 wins less then Seattle , and Cards have same wins as us , we're in trouble.
By: Jessie MendozaDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:17 PMComment: What is Eric mangini role cause he sucks? And how come they don't bring in better veteran receivers than what we have besides boldin and Crabtree when he comes back?
By: ShaneDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:16 PMComment: VERY cool idea guys. This hurts as bad as a regular season loss hurts in a long long time. Felt like the play calling was def better with the short passing game. Felt like Kap did a better job giving his WRs a chance with back shoulder throws and one on one "jump balls". However still not enough gore and still beyond terrible play clock management. Snyder f**ked us on that last drive. And that personal foul was GARBAGE. Brees is LISTED at 6 foot and bent down. What the hell is brooks suppose to do!? It's football, guys get hit hard. a bunch of random thoughts but Just incredibly pissed off right now.
By: brodiebluebanaszakDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:14 PMComment: You would like a question? Sure! Who is planning our offense, and why are they still employed?
By: ninerfan90Date: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:13 PMComment: why does kaep suck so much? we needa new qb
By: Offensive NameDate: Nov 17, 2013 at 5:12 PMComment: Lets not kid ourselves this game shouldn't even been close. How do the Niners get to the Superbowl with a passing offense that is really offensive? Pathetic!


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The Investment Deficit
The Investment Deficit
In the last thirty years, our nation has experienced a paradox of productivity and progress. Productivity, driven by extraordinary growth in technology and an increased push towards consumption, has nearly tripled. Meanwhile social, environmental, and educational progress has stalled.
Panic over our rising national debt receives ample attention in Congress and in the media, and deficit spending is often branded as the greatest threat to our nation's future. While ignoring our fiscal challenges could undermine our security and economic flexibility, the ongoing lack of investment in American infrastructure and workers has and continues to severely threaten our competitiveness and future economic prosperity.
Social Infrastructure Needs:
- The U.S. ranks 27th—nearly last—among developed countries when it comes to investments in education, health care and other vital social needs.
- Most developed nations have recognized that affordable childcare is a necessity for working parents and a key investment in the cognitive and social development of children. In 2005, the U.S. spent only 0.4 percent of GDP on early childcare and education, ranking 28th out of 37 countries.
- Thirty-nine percent of American children age three to five were not enrolled in any type of nursery school, preschool, or kindergarten in 2008.
Physical Infrastructure Needs:
- Thirty-three percent of U.S. roads are in poor or mediocre conditions.
- Poor road quality is a major factor in congestion and traffic accidents. Americans spend more than 4 billion hours a year stuck in traffic—costing more than $78.2 billion a year in wasted time and fuel costs.
- About 12 percent of our nation's bridges are structurally deficient, and about 16 percent are functionally obsolete. The day-to-day impact of faulty bridges comes in traffic delays, congestion, detours for commuters, and the routine rerouting of trucks and emergency vehicles.
- As of 2009, the U.S. ranks first in the world in terms of broadband usage. But our networks are much slower than other advanced nations—ranking 23th in download speed.
- We need to invest in new sources of power. In 2007, fossil fuels made up 86 percent of the United States' total primary energy supply, while alternative energy sources accounted for just 14 percent.
- In 2009, China invested nearly $35 billion in clean energy, close to double the $19 billion invested by the U.S. The gap is the result of low federal investment: in terms of private equity and venture capital, we lead the world in dollars devoted finding alternative energy sources. As a percentage of GDP, our public spending ranked eleventh among G-20 countries in 2009. Spain, for example, invested five times more, and China and the United Kingdom three times more.

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By Stephen Wood
LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Mr Fixit, as All Blacks World Cup leader Piri Weepu is famous in his homeland, competence need putting behind together this week.
The maestro scrumhalf substituted New Zealand for English bar rugby with London Welsh in a close-season, and was looking brazen to his entrance for a promoted Premiership group opposite Exeter on Sunday, his 31st birthday.
But 80 mins and 7 Exeter tries after – Weepu could have been forgiven for feeling a lot comparison and not most wiser as his new team, who play their home games during a Kassam Stadium in Oxford, were thumped 52-0 there in a decaying start to a deteriorate for a new-look side.
Weepu, who warranted cult standing in New Zealand after he helped deliver a All Blacks' 2011 World Cup-winning campaign, "looked good brief of best fitness", a Guardian reported.
The BBC pronounced Weepu did a good pursuit of "controlling a dash from scrumhalf" early in a match, though a Telegraph combined that "even a knowledge and deception of a 71-times capped Weepu could make no impact in a side as defensively porous as Welsh were".
Weepu's coach, Justin Burnell, did not chop his words.
"It's flattering straightforward," he said. "We can go home and censor away, or smoke a chests out and put a grin behind on a faces.
"If you're a veteran player, we have to make your tackles, make that final pass and reason on to a ball."
Weepu has left his 3 children – daughters aged 3 and four, and a 20-month-old son – in New Zealand to take on a plea during London Welsh.
In truth, he told a BBC this weekend, he had no other picturesque personification options following a teenager cadence he suffered progressing this year. Subsequently, he had to bear medicine to correct a hole in his heart.
Doubtless a shock has authorised Weepu to say a viewpoint unblushing by vacillating fortunes on a field. On Sunday – father's day in New Zealand – he tweeted: "Today we turn ONE (of many) of a richest group in a world. Not abounding in money, though abounding in umbrella adore … All we need is a adore of my kids."
London Welsh were relegated after one deteriorate in a tip moody in 2012/13 carrying mislaid 17 of their 22 games and, sepite bringing in 25 new players this year, they already demeanour favourites for a repeat.
(Editing by Mitch Phillips)
Article source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/09/08/rugby-union-england-weepu-idUKL3N0R92J820140908


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Discussion in 'iPhone' started by egeek84, Nov 28, 2012.
I am! WOOT CANNOT WAIT! Been waiting a long time for this! This was long overdue!
Meh. It will be nice a change but definitely not excited about it.
What's so special about this update? Please fill me in...
Im with this guy...what so new? Will it come extra bloated this time?
So what's the hype about this new itunes? UI changed? Really? Lol'd
The mini player of course!!!!
Hopefully it will work on the start screen in Windows 8 and not jump into desktop mode.
I like anything that's NEW, so yes I'm excited now that you mentioned it. Otherwise I had no idea the new iTunes was launching.
BTW thumbs up on Glen Hassard.
In line at the apple store as we speak!!! So excited, can't believe no one else is here so I might be able to pick up some extras for friends!!!!! Only 10 hours till opening
don't hold your breath for a metro app redesign of iTunes 11 anytime soon
Probably not, but it would look great on the full screen Metro mode.
I think this guy is so excited he is gonna line up at Apple Store to check out the new itunes
The new mini player looks super delicious.
I didn't know it was being released!! I wouldn't be surprised if I don't really notice he difference.
Finally the ability to cue songs!
This im really looking forward to it unless it takes ages to load
im not getting my hopes up so my guess is that they are going to delay it until 2013. that way if I do get an update today it will be more of a surprise.


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It probably won't surprise you that the most common password used online is "password," followed by the ever-popular "123456." It wouldn't surprise a hacker trying to steal your personal information, either.
Security company SplashData has published its list of the worst passwords of 2011, compiled from millions of stolen passwords that hackers had posted online, according to Daily Finance.
Use of bad, easily guessed passwords has been a complaint of security experts since the dawn of the Web, but little seems to have changed. "Password" and the numbers 1 through 8 — in varying lengths but always in order — litter the list, along with gems such as "qwerty," "abc123" and even "111111."
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This year, for some reason, words such as "monkey," "dragon" and "sunshine" also appear, along with common first names "ashley" and "michael."
Weak passwords can make life easy for hackers looking to get into your bank records and other sensitive information.
The company recommends that users use passwords of eight characters or more, mixing in letters, numbers and special characters when allowed, separate short words with spaces or underscored and don't use the same user name and password for multiple websites. But then everybody knows that. Doing it is another story.
Below are SplashData's 25 worst password of the year.
1. password
2. 123456
3. 12345678
4. qwerty
5. abc123
6. monkey
7. 1234567
8. letmein
9. trustno1
10. dragon
11. baseball
12. 111111
13. iloveyou
14. master
15. sunshine
16. ashley
17. bailey
18. passwOrd
19. shadow
20. 123123
21. 654321
22. superman
23. qazwsx
24. michael
25. football
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I find most passwords to be 'Neon Lights' (Here I am. Try to figure me out.) even though they are made up of upper and lowercase letters with numbers or special characters. I use a random password generator, find one I can make a nonsense word or phrase of, and google it. If nothing comes back from google, I assumed it will be fairly safe.
Using any website or harddrive location just gives hackers one place to look. Using two IronKeys (one to carry and one for safe, safety deposit box, etc.) is the only safe way I am aware of.
Donovan in Nashville and anon. - Excellent solution. I use a password manager at home, but they are forbidden at work. Thus biometrics or...something.
We had the requirement to go to a 12 character minimum from 8 characters. Many folks thought that the users would revolt. I suggested to double their current password and put a space, a character or nothing inbetween. Your fingers have already "memorized" the current password. It's easy to type it twice.
addendum to Nov 18 comment: one could probably successfully use anglicized spellings of Toltec, Aztec, Mayan, or Incan names. Also, Inuit names might be useful. Delve back into history and resurrect the names of Mohicans, even. Or go way back and use names of obscure priests in the Egyptian dynasties. Throw in a little calendar date offsetting to really confuse things and you might have a strong password. As for biometrics - register all ten (if the user still has all ten) fingerprints and accept login only on successful recognition of at least three. Might have to use toes or neck wrinkles or some other unique epidermal landscape for para- quadra-plegics. (Remember Section 508?)
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Language is definitely universal because that is how humans communicate. You can go deep in the jungle and find humans who have not been exposed to modern society and they have language that they use to communicate with each other. It is an inherent human trait. The human animal is adapted to utilize language to express itself, therefore, there is a universality.
If any two sentient beings hang around each other for any length of time they will come up with a way to communicate. It doesn't have to be words. A grunt, growl, or gesture could be just as effective. Language isn't limited to humans, either. Mammals of all kinds communicate their thoughts effectively to each other. Amphibians, reptiles, and birds are clear about mating. Even more primitive life like insects communicate with each other by their scents. Language is absolutely universal, without it there would be utter chaos.
There are a lot of languages that sound similar. They may not be exactly the same but you can see some subtle similarities. I think it comes down to the delivery of the words, which diction is a very big part of language. So I do believe that language is universal.
Language is universal among humans. Different cultures and groups of people all over the world all independently developed their own ways to communicate, and we still have thousands of different languages today. I haven't heard of any group of humans anywhere that doesn't communicate verbally with some form of language.


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Dear To Her Credit,
I just refinanced my home and want to use the proceeds to pay off all my credit cards to a zero balance.
When I do this, I want to get rid of some extra credit card accounts. I have department store credit cards that I don't use. I want to cancel four department store cards and only keep my Macy's card. I also have six Visa and MasterCards, one of which I applied for and never used. I would like to cancel at least three of them.
If I pay them to a zero balance and close all but one department store and three credit cards, will this hurt my credit score? I have a score of about 780. -- Rebecca
Dear Rebecca,
Figuring out exactly how your credit score could change if you close extra credit card accounts can be confusing, because some of your proposed actions would raise your score, while others may lower it.
For example, paying off the accounts should raise your score by improving your credit utilization ratio -- your total debt compared to your available credit. Lower is better. But canceling several cards reduces your total available credit, so if you run up a balance again, you will raise your credit utilization ratio faster, and that will hurt your credit score.
On the other hand, closing accounts you have had a long time may eventually lower your score. You get credit for having accounts a long time. However, any account you close now will remain on your credit reports for 10 years, so it's not like that positive account history would disappear overnight.
The most important thing to consider when deciding whether to close or keep cards is to look at your ideal long-term financial picture. That's far more important than a temporary 5 or 10 point bounce up or down on your credit score.
Looking at your situation, you're starting from a position of strength, with an excellent credit score of 780. You pay your bills, and you have built up a good track record of handling credit well.
Five department store cards and six Visa and MasterCard accounts are a bit much. Closing at least a few of them would simplify your life and reduce your exposure to identity theft.
Closing cards would also cut down on the temptation to run card balances back up after you pay them off. Some people, with excellent intentions, have refinanced their homes to pay off credit cards, and it hasn't gone as planned. They now may owe more on their homes, but their credit card balances start to go up again. It isn't long before they are actually further in debt. Don't let that happen to you!
Macy's is a good card to keep -- I have one myself. The extra discounts and rewards work well for me. Now, to decide which and how many bank cards to keep.
It's possible to get along with one Visa or MasterCard account. However, things can go wrong with a bank card, usually at the most inopportune moment. You could be traveling, and the bank detects unusual activity and freezes your account. Someone could fraudulently use your account, with the same effect. If you have a second card, you're still in business. Otherwise, you'll have to call the bank right now and try to straighten it out. That's not what you want to do when you're standing in a hotel lobby, wishing you could check into your room.
The unused bank card should probably be the first to go. It's not helping your credit score much, because it isn't showing a recent track record of spending and making payments. You must not be excited about the rewards, or you would have used it by now.
I'm curious how you ended up with six bank cards -- whether it was for low introductory interest rates, rewards or perhaps more available credit. Whatever your initial reason for opening the cards, you don't need them now. Interest rates don't matter when you pay your balance off every month. You don't need as much available credit that way, either. And too many rewards cards can dilute their earning power when you spread your spending among several different cards.
For purposes of your credit score, try to keep the bank cards you've held the longest. Say you have Card A and Card B. Card A has great rewards, but you've only had it for a year. Card B has less interesting rewards, but you've had it for 10 years. Unless you absolutely love the rewards on Card A (say, you almost have enough rewards to get a free ticket to Hawaii), you're better off with Card B.
If you think you may carry a balance in the future, of course you'll want to consider the interest rate. Once you have these cards paid off, however, I hope you resolve to never carry a balance again. If you work on your long-term financial goals, and always pay your credit cards and other bills before they are due, your credit score will be just fine.
See related: Closed accounts affect your credit score, but maybe not how you think
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My attempts in drawing Alice down the rabbit hole. what I visualized was a little different. I have to do this one again. Maybe after the holidays.
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ICC should carry its cross
South Africa, Burundi and the Gambia have, in an unprecedented move, withdrawn their membership from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Many Africans fully support this move because of what has long been perceived as ICC bias against Africans. Its detractors in Africa say ICC, despite being called an international criminal court, stands accused of seemingly persecuting, tormenting, harassing and belittling Africans and their leaders while others that stand accused of committing similar crimes against humanity have with impunity been left largely untouched by the selective ICC. They cite the case of former US president George W. Bush and former British prime minister Tony Blair, who got off lightly after their hideous crimes and mass violation of human rights when the two leaders spearheaded the invasion of Iraq in March 2003. The ICC has been a thorn in the flesh of many African leaders, who believe it has adopted a prosecutorial policy of going after leaders whom it accuses of being responsible for political violence in violation of international law. This is seen as in stark contrast to the perceived hideous war crimes and mass human rights abuses committed by America and Europe in the many global hotspots. America, a country that has one of the most active armies in combat across the globe because of its status as the self-appointed global cop, has committed countless atrocities wherever its army operates. But we are yet to see an American general or politician being dragged to ICC. In fact, America has legislated against anyone suing its leaders or army for the atrocities committed by the US army. Africans also wonder why not a single Israeli leader has ever been summoned by ICC to appear before this war tribunal for countless crimes against humanity and the senseless killing of unarmed Palestinian women and children by the Jewish state. ICC brags about being founded on the Rome Statute to bring justice to the perpetrators of the worst crimes known to mankind, namely war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, especially in cases where national courts have been restrained from doing so. Several UN investigations found smoking gun evidence based on confessions by members of the Israeli army, who admitted having indiscriminately used disproportionate force causing mass casualties among thousands of unarmed Palestinian men, women and children in what has been classified as war crimes and thuggery. The scale of the devastation, in terms of mass civilian casualties and destruction of civilian residential properties in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli army, has been unprecedented but to date not a single Israeli general or politician has been held accountable by the ICC that professes it will bring justice for the victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Instead, ICC seems hell-bent on humiliating African leaders for fomenting election violence that pales in comparison to some of the war crimes being committed by non-Africans. Early this year, Saudi Arabia indiscriminately dropped bombs on civilians in Yemeni where it is involved in a military campaign and the ICC has yet to summon a single sheikh to account for those atrocities. The recent decision by South Africa that is seen as a bastion and a leading light for democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law is indicative of the fact ICC needs radical surgery and long-term chemotherapy to treat the cancer that is consuming this court. Because how else would one explain the fact that since 2005 ICC has indicted 40 people and each of these indictees is an African? ICC and its sponsors can fool some people at times but they should not be allowed to fool most people most of the time. Justice should be blind and a crime against humanity should be such whether it is committed by America, Britain, Israel, Saudi Arabia or Uganda. Africans have been taken for a ride for too long. Indeed where there is justice all are brothers. In Africa, we have a saying: "there is no elephant that complains about the weight of its trunk" and ICC should carry its cross if all African states take their cue from South Africa.
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Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation Return
See separate instructions. (Please type or print.)
OMB No. 1545-0938
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
For calendar year 1994, or other tax year beginning
A Date of IC-DISC election Name
, 1994, and ending
, 19
C Employer identification number
Number, street, and room or suite no. (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) B Business code number (See page 15 of instructions.)
D Date incorporated E Enter total assets from line 3, column (b), Schedule L (See Specific Instructions.)
City or town, state, and ZIP code
Check applicable box(es): (1)
Initial return
Final return
Change in address
Amended return
Yes No
G(1) Did any corporation, individual, partnership, trust, or estate own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the IC-DISC's voting stock at the end of the IC-DISC's tax year? (See instructions.) If ''Yes,'' complete the following schedule. (See instructions.)
Name Identifying number Address Voting stock owned Total assets (corporations only)
Foreign owner
% % (2) Enter the following for any corporation listed in G(1) that will report the IC-DISC's income: Tax year of first corporation IRS Service Center where return will be filed Tax year of second corporation IRS Service Center where return will be filed
H(1) Check the appropriate box(es) to indicate any intercompany pricing rules that were applied to 25% or more of total receipts (line 1 below): 50-50 combined taxable income method 4% gross receipts method Section 482 method ("arm's length pricing") (2) Check here if the marginal costing rules under section 994(b)(2) were applied in figuring the combined taxable income for any transactions.
All Computations Must Reflect Intercompany Pricing Rules If Used (Section 994) See separate Schedule P (Form 1120-IC-DISC). Taxable Income
1 2 3 4 5 Gross income. Enter amount from Schedule B, line 4, column (e) Cost of goods sold from Schedule A, line 8 Total income. Subtract line 2 from line 1 Deductions. Enter amount from Schedule E, line 3 Taxable income before net operating loss deduction and dividends-received deduction. Subtract line 4 from line 3 6a 6a Net operating loss deduction (see instructions—attach schedule) 6b b Dividends-received deduction from Schedule C, line 9 c Add lines 6a and 6b 7 Taxable income. Subtract line 6c from line 5 8 Refundable credit for Federal tax paid on fuels (attach Form 4136) 1 2 3 4 5
6c 7 8
Please Sign Here
Paid Preparer's Use Only
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Signature of officer Preparer's signature Firm's name (or yours if self-employed) and address
Date Date
Title Preparer's social security number Check if selfemployed E.I. No. ZIP code Cat. No. 11473P Form
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 1 of the instructions.
Form 1120-IC-DISC (1994)
Schedule A
Cost of Goods Sold (See instructions.)
Reflect ACTUAL purchases from a related supplier at the transfer price determined under the intercompany pricing rules of section 994, if used. See separate Schedule P (Form 1120-IC-DISC).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9a
1 Inventory at beginning of the year 2 Purchases 3 Cost of labor 4 Additional section 263A costs (see instructions—attach schedule) 5 Other costs (attach schedule) 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 7 Inventory at end of the year 8 Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 7 from line 6. Enter here and on line 2, page 1 Check all methods used for valuing closing inventory: (i) Cost (ii) Lower of cost or market as described in Regulations section 1.471-4 (see instructions) (iii) Writedown of ''subnormal'' goods as described in Regulations section 1.471-2(c) (see instructions) (iv) Other (Specify method used and attach explanation.) b Check if the LIFO inventory method was adopted this tax year for any goods. (If checked, attach Form 970.) c If the LIFO inventory method was used for this tax year, enter percentage (or amounts) of closing 9c inventory computed under LIFO d Was there any change in determining quantities, costs, or valuations between the opening and closing inventory? (If "Yes," attach explanation.) e Do the rules of section 263A (for property produced or acquired for resale) apply to the corporation?
Yes Yes
No No
Schedule B
Gross Income (See instructions.)
(a) Type of receipts Commission sales (b) Gross receipts (c) Commission (d) Other receipts (e) Total (add columns (c) and (d))
Qualified export receipts from sale of export property— a To unrelated purchasers: (i) Direct foreign sales (ii) Foreign sales through a related foreign entity (iii) Persons in the United States (other than an unrelated IC-DISC) (iv) An unrelated IC-DISC b To related purchasers: (i) Direct foreign sales (ii) Persons in the United States c Total 2 Other qualified export receipts: a Leasing or renting of export property b Services related and subsidiary to a qualified export sale or lease c Engineering and architectural services d Export management services e Qualified dividends (Schedule C, line 15) f Interest on producer's loans g Other interest (attach schedule) h Capital gain net income (attach Schedule D (Form 1120)) i Net gain or (loss) from Part II, Form 4797 (attach Form 4797—see instructions) j Other (see instructions—attach schedule) k Total 3 Nonqualified gross receipts: a Ultimate use in United States b Exports subsidized by the U.S. Government (see instructions) c Certain direct or indirect sales or leases for use by the U.S. Government d Sales to other IC-DISCs in the same controlled group e Nonqualified dividends (line 16, Schedule C) f Other (see instructions—attach schedule) g Total 4 Total. Enter column (e) amount on line 1, page 1
Form 1120-IC-DISC (1994)
Schedule C
Dividends and Special Deductions (See instructions.)
(a) Dividends received (b) % (c) Special deductions: ((a) (b))
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Dividends from less-than-20%-owned domestic corporations that are subject to the 70% deduction (other than debt-financed stock) Dividends from 20%-or-more-owned domestic corporations that are subject to the 80% deduction (other than debt-financed stock) Dividends on debt-financed stock of domestic and foreign corporations (section 246A) Dividends on certain preferred stock of less-than-20%-owned public utilities Dividends on certain preferred stock of 20%-or-more-owned public utilities Dividends from less-than-20%-owned foreign corporations and certain FSCs that are subject to the 70% deduction Dividends from 20%-or-more-owned foreign corporations and certain FSCs that are subject to the 80% deduction Dividends from wholly owned foreign subsidiaries subject to 100% deduction (section 245(b)) Total. Add lines 1 through 8. See instructions for limitation Other dividends from foreign corporations not included on lines 3, 6, 7, and 8 Income from controlled foreign corporations under subpart F (attach Forms 5471) IC-DISC and former DISC dividends not included on lines 1, 2, or 3 (section 246(d)) Other dividends Total dividends. Add lines 1 through 13, column (a) Qualified dividends. Enter here and on Schedule B, line 2e, column (d), (see instructions) Nonqualified dividends. Subtract line 15 from line 14. Enter here and on Schedule B, line 3e, column (d)
70 80
see instructions
42 48 70 80 100
Schedule E
1 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n 2 a b c d e f g
Deductions (See Limitations on Deductions, page 9 of instructions, before completing.)
1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f 1g 1h 1i 1j 1k 1l 1m 1n 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f 2g 2h 3
Export promotion expenses: Market studies Advertising Depreciation (attach Form 4562) Salaries and wages Rents Sales commissions Warehousing Freight (excluding insurance—see instructions) Compensation of officers Repairs and maintenance (see instructions) Pension, profit-sharing, etc., plans (see instructions) Employee benefit programs Other (list): Total. Add lines 1a through 1m Other expenses not deducted on line 1: Bad debts (see instructions) Taxes and licenses Interest Contributions (not over 10% of line 7, page 1, adjusted per instructions) Freight (see instructions) Freight insurance Other (list):
h Total. Add lines 2a through 2g 3 Total deductions. Add lines 1n and 2h. Enter here and on line 4, page 1
Form 1120-IC-DISC (1994)
Schedule J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Deemed and Actual Distributions and Deferred DISC Income for the Tax Year (See instructions.)
Part I.—Deemed Distributions Under Section 995(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Gross interest derived during the tax year from producer's loans (section 995(b)(1)(A)) Gain recognized on the sale or exchange of section 995(b)(1)(B) property (attach schedule) Gain recognized on the sale or exchange of section 995(b)(1)(C) property (attach schedule) 50% of taxable income attributable to military property (section 995(b)(1)(D)) (see instructions— attach schedule) Taxable income from line 7, Part II, below Taxable income of the IC-DISC (from line 7, page 1) Add lines 1 through 5 Subtract line 7 from line 6 If you have shareholders that are C corporations, enter one-seventeenth of line 8 (.0588235 times line 8) International boycott income (see instructions) Illegal bribes and other payments (see instructions)
Note: Separate computations for lines 12–23 are required for shareholders that are C corporations and shareholders that are not C corporations. Complete lines 12, 14, 15, 17a, 18, 20, and 22 for shareholders that are not C corporations. Complete lines 13, 14, 16, 17b, 19, 21, and 23 for shareholders that are C corporations.
12 13 14 15 16 17 a b 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 a b c d 1 2 3
Add lines 7, 10, and 11 Add lines 7, 9, 10, and 11 Earnings and profits for the tax year (see instructions—attach schedule) Enter smaller of line 12 or 14 Enter smaller of line 13 or 14 Foreign investment attributable to producer's loans (see instructions—attach schedule): Computation of amount for shareholders other than C corporations Computation of amount for shareholders that are C corporations Add lines 15 and 17a Add lines 16 and 17b Enter percentage of stock owned by shareholders other than C corporations Enter percentage of stock owned by shareholders that are C corporations Multiply line 18 by line 20 (see instructions) Multiply line 19 by line 21 (see instructions) Total deemed distributions under section 995(b)(1) for all shareholders. Add lines 22 and 23 Part II.—Section 995(b)(1)(E) Taxable Income Total qualified export receipts (see instructions) Statutory maximum Controlled group member's portion of the statutory maximum (see instructions) Enter smaller of (a) number of days in tax year divided by 365 or (b) 1 (see instructions) Proration. Multiply line 2 or 3, whichever is applicable, by line 4 Excess qualified export receipts. Subtract line 5 from line 1. (If line 5 exceeds line 1, enter -0here and on line 7 below.) Taxable income attributable to line 6 receipts. Enter here and on line 5 of Part I above (see instructions) Part III.—Deemed Distributions Under Section 995(b)(2) Annual installment of distribution attributable to revocation of election in an earlier year Annual installment of distribution attributable to not qualifying as a DISC or IC-DISC in an earlier year Total deemed distributions under section 995(b)(2). Add lines 1 and 2 Part IV.—Actual Distributions
12 13 14 15 16 17a 17b 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3
% %
1 Distributions to meet qualification requirements under section 992(c) (attach computation) 2 Other actual distributions 3 Total. Add lines 1 and 2 Amount on line 3 treated as distributed from: 4a Previously taxed income (see instructions) 4b Accumulated IC-DISC income (including IC-DISC income of the current year) 4c Other earnings and profits Other 4d Part V.—Deferred DISC Income Under Section 995(f)(3) (See instructions.) 1 Accumulated IC-DISC income (for periods after 1984) at end of computation year 2 Distributions-in-excess-of-income for the tax year following the computation year to which line 1 applies Deferred DISC income under section 995(f)(3). Subtract line 2 from line 1 3
Form 1120-IC-DISC (1994)
Schedule L
Balance Sheets
(a) Beginning of tax year
(b) End of tax year
1 Qualified assets: a Working capital (cash and necessary temporary investments) b Funds awaiting investment (cash in U.S. banks in excess of working capital needs to acquire other qualified export assets) c Export-Import Bank obligations d Trade receivables (accounts and notes receivable) Less allowance for bad debts e Export property (net) (including inventory and qualified property held for lease) f Producer's loans g Investment in related foreign export corporations h Depreciable assets Less accumulated depreciation i Other (attach schedule) 2 Nonqualified assets (net) (list): 3 Total assets. Combine lines 1a through 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Accounts payable Other current liabilities (attach schedule) Mortgages, notes, bonds payable in 1 year or more Other liabilities (attach schedule) Capital stock Paid-in or capital surplus Other earnings and profits Previously taxed income (section 996(f)(2)) Accumulated pre-1985 DISC income (see instructions) Accumulated IC-DISC income (see instructions) Less cost of treasury stock Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Schedule M-1
Reconciliation of Income per Books With Income per Return
6 Income recorded on books this year not included on this return (itemize): 7 Deductions on this return not charged against book income this year (itemize): 8 Add line 6 and line 7 9 Income (line 5, page 1)—line 5 less line 8 5 Distributions to qualify under section 992(c) 6 Other decreases (itemize): 7 Add lines 4 through 6 8 Balance at end of year (line 3 less line 7) 5 Deficit in earnings and profits 6 Distributions to qualify under section 992(c) 7 Other decreases (itemize): 8 Add lines 5 through 7 9 Balance at end of year (line 4 less line 8) 6 Distributions to qualify under section 992(c) 7 Distributions upon disqualification (sec. 995(b)(2)) 8 Other decreases (itemize): 9 Add lines 4 through 8 10 Balance at end of year (line 3 less line 9)
1 Net income (loss) per books 2 Excess of capital losses over capital gains 3 Taxable income not recorded on books this year (itemize): 4 Expenses recorded on books this year and not deducted on this return (itemize): 5 Add lines 1 through 4
Schedule M-2
Analysis of Other Earnings and Profits (Line 10, Schedule L)
1 Balance at beginning of year 2 Increases (itemize): 3 Add lines 1 and 2 4 Deficit in earnings and profits
Schedule M-3
Analysis of Previously Taxed Income (Line 11, Schedule L)
1 Balance at beginning of year 2 Deemed distributions under section 995(b) 3 Other increases (itemize):
4 Add lines 1 through 3
Schedule M-4
Analysis of Accumulated IC-DISC Income (Line 13, Schedule L)
1 Balance at beginning of year 2 Increases (itemize): 3 Add lines 1 and 2 4 Deficit in earnings and profits 5 Redemptions under section 996(d)
Form 1120-IC-DISC (1994)
Schedule N
Export Gross Receipts of the IC-DISC and Related U.S. Persons (See instructions.)
(a) Export gross receipts of the IC-DISC
Refer to page 16 of the instructions and enter the product code and percentage of total export gross receipts for (a) the largest and (b) 2nd largest product or service sold or provided by the IC-DISC: % % (a) Code Percentage of total (b) Code Percentage of total Export gross receipts for 1994 Export gross receipts of related U.S. persons
(b) Related IC-DISCs (c) All other related U.S. persons
If item 2(b) or 2(c) is completed, complete the following (if more space is needed, attach a schedule following the format below): (a) Related U.S. Persons, Except IC-DISCs, in Your Controlled Group
Name Address Identifying number
(b) IC-DISCs in Your Controlled Group
Name Address Identifying number
Schedule O
Other Information
Yes No
Refer to page 15 of the instructions and state the main— a Business activity b Product or service 2 Was the corporation a U.S. shareholder of any controlled foreign corporation? (See sections 951 and 957.) If "Yes," attach Form 5471 for each corporation. 3a Did 95% or more of the IC-DISC's gross receipts for the tax year consist of qualified export receipts (defined in section 993(a))? b Did adjusted basis of IC-DISC's qualified export assets (as defined in section 993(b)) at end of tax year equal or exceed 95% of the sum of the adjusted basis of all the IC-DISC's assets at end of tax year? c If a or b is "No," did the IC-DISC make a pro rata distribution of property as defined in section 992(c)? 4 Did the IC-DISC have more than one class of stock at any time during the tax year? 5 Was the par or stated value of the IC-DISC's stock at least $2,500 on each day of the tax year (for a new corporation, this means on the last day for making an election to be an IC-DISC and for each later day)? 6 Did the IC-DISC keep separate books and records? 7 At any time during the 1994 calendar year, did the IC-DISC have an interest in or signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? (See instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1.) If "Yes," write the name of the foreign country Was the IC-DISC the grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust that existed during the current tax year, whether or not the IC-DISC had any beneficial interest in it? If "Yes," the IC-DISC may have to file Forms 3520, 3520-A, or 926
9a Does the IC-DISC or any member of the IC-DISC's controlled group (as defined in section 993(a)(3)) have operations in or related to any country (or with the government, a company, or a national of that country) associated with carrying out the boycott of Israel that is on the list kept by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 999(a)(3)? b Did the IC-DISC or any member of the controlled group of which the IC-DISC is a member have operations in any unlisted country that the IC-DISC knows or has reason to know requires participation in or cooperation with an international boycott against Israel? c Did the IC-DISC or any member of the controlled group of which the IC-DISC is a member have operations in any country that the IC-DISC knows or has reason to know requires participation in or cooperation with an international boycott other than the boycott of Israel? If the answer to any of the questions in 9 is "Yes," see instructions and Form 5713, International Boycott Report. 10
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Woh Apna Sa 3rd February 2017 Written Episode Update
Scene 1
Nisha says Adi didnt come till now, its late around midnight, she says its okay Adi, you can stay away from me but i am going to make him CEO.
Jhanvi comes out of her home, she says to Adi that thank you for coming with me to my house, it was dark at night. Suvri and Maa are watching them from window. Adi says to Jhanvi that you can simply say thank you to me, failing is not wrong but not trying is wrong. Jhanvi is surprised hearing it as she said same thing Kaka, she goes in her home. Nisha calls Adi and says are you still miffed with me? Adi asks if kids slept? she says yes, now dont be angry and come home, Adi ends call and says i am not going home.
Jhanvi comes home. Survi asks who was the guy that dropped you? Maa says first tell me who wsa he then i will give you food,Jhanvi says it was my boss, Survi says you are fast, you brought him home so fast? he is good looking, Jhanvi says you didnt see him up close thats why saying this. Maa says my dream is to see my daughters getting married, what else mother would want then her daughter getting married? if he is the guy then i dont have problem with him being my son in law. Jhanvi says i dont care about my marriage. Survi's career is important for me, i want to buy this house, my focus is you both. Survi says on that note, i want to say your boss is cute, Jhanvi says oh God.
Kaka comes to Nisha and asks where is Adi? Nisha says he is in office, Kaka says this late? what he is doing there? Nisha says he has work load, also because he is going to be CEO and i am understanding wife, i know he has work so i dont mind him spending time there, he says i understand and leaves.
Its morning, Adi is sleeping in office, he dreams about Nisha's harsh words, he is shivering in sleep. Kaka comes there and wakes him up, Kaka says you shouldnt be spending time in office when its family time, Adi says i didnt know when i slept, Kaka says Nisha told me you are in office so i came to pick you up, you should spend sunday with your kids, Adi says i will come after taking some papers, Kaka leaves. Adi says i wont let Nisha succeed. Adi opens file and doesnt find papers which states that Raj will be CEO, he says Jhanvi came in my office last night, he calls Jhanvi but her battery dies and she is in park with her family, she says i will charge it when i go home. Adi is frustrated that she is not taking call.
Courier guy gives papers to baba, Nisha takes it from him. Baba asks what are those? she says Adi made papers to send you to mental asylum as he cant see your state but i will hide it and wont tell anyone, you dont tell anyone, she leaves, baba is shocked.
Adi is driving car, he is calling Jhanvi but her phone is off. Jhanvi's scooty passesby him. Adi thinks that she is so careless, she switched off her phone.
Adi and Kaka comes home. Kaki says to Adi that i know office is important but its not more important than family, you spent whole night at office, dont do that again, he says yes, Kaka and Kaki leaves. Nisha brings tea for Adi and says have it, i have made your favorite sandwich, Adi says we are married for 8years and you still dont know that i dont drink tea. Adi sees baba there, he goes and touches his feet but baba doesnt bless him and recalls Nisha's words that he wants to send him to mental asylum, baba says you didnt do good Adi. Adi asks what? Nisha says baba didnt get his biscuits thats why he is saying this, Adi says i will bring his biscuits, baba is scared, he sadly looks at Adi and leaves. Nisha smirks and says its jackpot day, she leaves. Adi looks on.
Scene 2
Jhanvi comes home and charges her phone, Adi calls her. Jhanvi takes it, Adi says how dare you cut my call and switched off your phone? Jhanvi says my battery died, Adi says its excuse, Jhanvi says its sunday and i am not liable to take your calls today, Adi says i am not finding my papers in my cabin, tell me where are they? Jhanvi says what papers? Adi says you came in my office so you lost them, where are my papers? Jhanvi says i am not irresponsible, i didnt take your papers, Adi says i wont waste my time over you, he ends call, Jhanvi says he is arrogant, she says to her mother that i am going office and i will search his papers, she leaves.
Nisha is calling someone and says yes i have got papers. Adi comes there and asks what papers? she taunts that i have named your property in my name, Adi says i wont be surprised if you do that, Nisha says when you talk like this, it shows how much you know me, like we have connection, remain angry, you look hot but dont take today's decision in anger, its important day, she leaves, Adi looks on.
Function starts in Adi's house. Adi calls his friend and says i want duplicate papers of Raj being CEO, he says i am out of city and i dont have copy, Adi says i lost them because of my some stupid employee(Jhanvi), friend says search for it calmly.
Nisha says to guests that we will start tonight's celebrations with pooja and aarti. Nisha starts aarti, Adi holds aarti plate with her and recalls how she wants to break house. Pooja is going on in house. Adi is tensed, he recalls how Nisha said he Kaka will announce him CEO today, he thinks that maybe papers are in office only and they are there, he leaves function and drives to his office. Adi comes to his office and searches for papers which states that Raj will be CEO but is not able to find them. Adi comes in office and finds papers under his table. Jhanvi comes there, Adi says how did my papers go under table? you touched them, how irresponsible are you? how can you lose my papers? Jhanvi says i had to come to office because you were scolding me for misplacing your papers which were actually under your table, i didnt even see them ever, it was your mistake and you yelled at me, i have only two words for you, "I Quit", adi looks on, Jhanvi leaves, Adi tries to say something but remains silent.
PRECAP- Nisha gives papers to Raj and says these are papers of Ahmedabad deal, you will be independent there, Kaka says me and Kaki will join Raj too, we will go with him. Nisha comes to Adi and says your family wants to leave you, they are going away and your family bond is going to break. Later Adi comes to Jhanvi house, Jhanvi sees him at door and raise eyebrow? he looks on. Nisha says to Adi that you should focus on your family, your kids and wife, they are not your family, so leave them behind, Adi says i wont let it ever happen.
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Woh Apna Sa is an Indian Hindi soap opera television series, which premiered on 23 January 2017 and is broadcast on Zee TV at 7:00 PM (IST) (earlier 10:00 PM (IST)) & 7:30PM (UK). The show has recently taken a 20 year leap. The series is produced by Rashmi Sharma famous for her show Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.
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There's drama brewing on social media between Kyrie Irving's girlfriend Kehlani and her ex-boyfriend PartyNextDoor. And Kyrie is getting DRAGGED. See what went down inside….
Did NBA baller Kyrie Irving and his girlfriend Kehlani break up? We're not sure. But Kehanli's ex-boyfriend PartyNextDoor is starting some drama on social media that leads folks to believe Kehlani and Kyrie may have called it quits. Or is someone stuntin' for the 'gram?
Here's what we know….
At one point in time, the Cleveland Cavaliers baller and the 20-year-old singer-songwriter were head over heels in love:
Now, there's reason to believe the twosome has broken up and that Kehlani may have reunited with her ex-boyfriend PartyNextDoor. The Canadian rapper posted up an Instagram pic of what appears to be Kehlani laid up in bed with him:
He captioned the pic, "After all her shenanigans, still got the r&b singer back in my bed."
Now, the pic is no where to be found on his IG.
You'll notice, Kehlani's tattoo matches in the picture with PartyNextDoor and in the photo of her and Kyrie.
Hmm…so did they break up? It's unclear.
It was all good two weeks ago:
A photo posted by Kyrie Irving (@kyrieirving) on Mar 10, 2016 at 11:22pm PST
For all we know the picture PartyNextDoor posted is old and he could be drumming up some drama. Or, maybe Kyrie and Kehlani did break up and she wants that old thing back from her ex.
All we know is, the instagram streets are having a meme field day at Kyrie's expense…
Photos: Kehlani's IG/PartyNextDoor's IG


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BLUEJACKET: Pulp Hero Meets Global Economy
|"Bluejacket" debuts in BOOM!'s "Pulp Tales" one-shot benefiting Josh Medors in September, with a new series to follow in '09.
"Hawaiian Dick" writer B. Clay Moore, together with "'76" co-creator Seth Peck and illustrator Chris Samnee, is bringing a new action hero to life in September. But is Bluejacket more Doc Savage or Donald Trump? CBR News spoke with Moore about "Bluejacket," which premieres as a short story in "Pulp Tales," a one-shot from BOOM! Studios benefiting comics artist Josh Medors as he battles with cancer.
"Bluejacket is a guy who used his fists and the help of some specialized experts (his 'Men of Adventure') to battle crime back in the thirties," B. Clay Moore told CBR News. "At some point, he ran into something that turned him blue and seems to have extended his life well beyond normal–a story yet to be told."
By virtue of his uncommon longevity, Bluejacket came to establish a Bluejacket "brand," originally designed only to support his crime-fighting activities. "His fight against evil has blossomed over the decades into a huge corporation, which provides support, but also exists to turn a profit on the Bluejacket name," explained Moore. "Bluejacket merchandise (toys, cereal, clothes), Bluejacket-related media (books, comics, movies, cartoons), Bluejacket theme parks…all of these are overseen by Bluejacket, Inc., and their current CEO, former Bluejacket kid sidekick Rusty Haynes. The first Bluejacket series will examine what happens when business intrudes on adventure."
Moore indicated that, perhaps not surprisingly, the hero's business responsibilities would intrude more and more as the corporation grew. "In recent years, Bluejacket has found himself spending more time on the business end than he'd originally intended, and he's working to get back out in the field with his Men of Adventure," he said. "Over the course of seven decades, a lot guys have worn the "Men of Adventure" tag, but his current crew is perhaps the sharpest ever, and includes the very first female Man of Adventure, Dr. Nicole Shaw."
The short story in "Pulp Tales" will be an ultra-compressed action-adventure, according to the writer. "The idea behind the book is to jump into the middle of a two-fisted pulp style tale, so what we've done is jumped in toward the end of a Bluejacket adventure," Moore said. "In the space of a few pages, we introduce Bluejacket's supporting crew (his 'Men of Adventure,' including one woman), wrap up a tale involving an Aztec were-jaguar, and meet the Bluejacket board of directors. Chris handled all of the art and color, and it's just beautiful stuff. Wait until you see the Bluejacket trophy room."
The writer also revealed that, while readers will be meeting Bluejacket for the first time in September, the character's history and modern adventures have been in development for some time. "Seth Peck ('Sorrow,' "76′) and I have been kicking the idea around for a couple of years now," Moore said. "We wanted to create something with wild ideas and crazy fun concepts that we could just have a lot of fun with. We're both fans of books like 'Hellboy,' as well as classic adventure heroes, and we thought it would be fun to do something in that vein, but cranked up to eleven. Seth's brain is like a soft pink file cabinet for crazy ideas, and I often lean on him when I need to insert something clever and fun into a story."
|"Bluejacket" debuts in BOOM!'s "Pulp Tales" one-shot benefiting Josh Medors
Moore continued, "We'd originally started developing the character with artist and pal Kalman Andrasofskzy, but Kalman never really felt connected with the character, and soon became swamped with other work (like 'NYX' for Marvel), so we approached Chris Samnee about taking over. Chris is a fan of fun adventure comics, and has been itching to draw something more action-oriented, after doing a lot of 'real world' stuff for Oni, Vertigo and DC. He designed the cast, and is now as much a co-creator as Seth or I."
"Bluejacket" is debuting in a short story in BOOM! Studios' "Pulp Tales" anthology, but Moore said that further plans for the series have not yet been finalized. "BOOM! isn't publishing the series, but it was Mark Waid's suggestion that we debut the character in the 'Pulp Tales' anthology, since it seemed to fit the theme, and would serve as a great intro to the character," he said. "As for when the 'Bluejacket' book might debut, we're not completely sure at this point. Best guess is early 2009."
Moore was also happy to include the "Bluejacket" short in "Pulp Tales" as a show of support for fellow creator Josh Medors, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. BOOM! is donating all proceeds from the comic to Medors and his family to help with medical bills. "As a full-time freelance creator, I can certainly sympathize with Josh's situation," Moore said. "And Seth and Chris agreed it was the perfect place to introduce Bluejacket, in the name of a good cause. Dan Taylor is editing the project, and a couple of friends are also doing stories in the book, so we feel right at home."
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Filipe Teixeira is making good progress in his recovery from a serious knee injury, while Jonathan Greening and striker Roman Bednar are set for pre-season action.
Physio Richie Rawlins told the club´s official website, www.wbafc.co.uk: "I´ve been speaking to Filipe throughout the summer and he seems very optimistic and happy with how things are going."
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Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi has hinted former coach Rafa Benitez was too strict with his players. Materazzi says new coach Leonardo has put the smile back on the players.
"Leonardo is an intelligent person who has brought back the smile and the desire to play football," said Materazzi. "I speak of those who have returned with a smile, the same who previously had been left out.
"In life, you also make mistakes: we are a Formula One car, but there must be a pilot. If you put a policeman there, things do not work ..."
Matrix added "AC Milan? They're strong winter champions, but we are world champions and we want to believe it."
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In response to widespread concern to problems that were being experienced at many levels of football, the FA Respect Programme was launched at the start of the 2008-09 season.
Respect is The FA's programme of activities to combat unacceptable behaviour in our game at every level, both on the pitch, and from the sidelines. It features four practical steps to positively influence every game throughout the country as well as an integrated education programme and awareness campaign.
Addressing unacceptable behaviour was the No.1 priority emerging from the biggest opinion survey to date of grassroots football in England.
Respect will also provide added momentum behind four National Game Strategy priorities:
* Referee recruitment and retention
* Participation within youth football
* Coaching and player development
* Safeguarding children
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Conservative Republicans pushed a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution on education funding through the state Senate on Wednesday in hopes of blocking the courts from deciding disputes over how much the state spends on its public schools.
The Senate's 27-13 vote came with a lawsuit pending before the Kansas Supreme Court and six weeks after a lower court ruled that legislators aren't fulfilling their constitutional duty to adequately fund schools. All of the votes for the measure came from GOP conservatives, who have exactly the two-thirds majority in the Senate necessary to adopt a constitutional change.
The measure adds a new sentence to the state constitution's article on education, declaring that the Legislature has the exclusive power to determine how much the state will spend on schools. That article now requires the Legislature to "make suitable provision" for financing the state's "educational interests" and the Supreme Court has said it means lawmakers must finance a suitable education for every child.
The Senate's action sent the proposal to the House, where its future is uncertain because conservative Republicans — while a majority — don't have a two-thirds advantage, or 84 of 125 votes. If both chambers adopted the measure, it would go on the ballot in the August 2014 primary election, where approval by a simple majority of voters would change the constitution.
Critics said the change would eliminate any check on the Legislature if it chronically underfunded schools. But supporters argued that they're trying to make sure elected legislators make decisions about state spending instead of unelected judges, saying that's what was envisioned by the state's founders and the drafters of the education article.
"We have in our system now, or before us, what is truly a constitutional crisis," said Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce, a conservative Hutchinson Republican and an attorney. "Our constituents would like us to resolve it once and for all."
The Senate moved quickly to adopt the proposed amendment. It debated the measure only a day after its Education Committee endorsed it and eliminated the standard day's delay before a final vote so that members could leave Topeka ahead of a winter storm.
Bruce and other conservatives contend the courts overstepped their constitutional authority by attempting to determine the proper amount of money to spend on schools. A similar backlash arose in 2005 and 2006, when the Supreme Court issued rulings in a previous lawsuit requiring legislators to increase spending on schools, though conservatives didn't have enough support to get a proposed constitutional change on the ballot then.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jeff King, a conservative Independence Republican, said one goal of fellow supporters of this year's proposal is to stop "appropriation by litigation" and "this endless cycle of litigation."
"The people of the state of Kansas ultimately decide what level of school funding is necessary," said King, who's also an attorney.
The latest litigation was filed in October 2010 after the state backed away from promises made under its 2005 and 2006 school finance laws. The state is being sued by the parents and guardians of 32 public school students and the Dodge City, Hutchinson, Wichita and Kansas City, Kan. school districts.
Last month, a three-judge panel in Shawnee County District Court ruled against the state and ordered lawmakers to boost annual spending on schools by at least $440 million to hit previously promised levels.
And, in a move that some conservative GOP legislators found particularly irritating, the judges chided legislators for saying they did as much as they could for education while approving massive income tax cuts last year. Those cuts are worth nearly $850 million during the fiscal year that begins in July.
"We don't have a constitutional crisis. Any crisis — this is a self-inflicted deal," said Sen. Tom Holland, a Baldwin City Democrat who voted against the proposed amendment. "We need to step up and call it like it is: We need to pay our dues."
Meanwhile, in the House, moderate Republicans are working on their own alternative, said Rep. Tom Sloan, a moderate Lawrence Republican. Sloan said the Senate's measure is unlikely to pass in the House, while a compromise might.
But House Minority Leader Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat, sees such efforts as doomed.
"It's much like giving Congress the power to define what is free speech and what freedom of religion means," said Davis, an attorney. "I don't see how it can be improved."
The proposed constitutional amendment on school funding is SCR 1608.
Text of proposed amendment and Senate's vote: http://bit.ly/VBDWJm
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Members of the environmental activist group Greenpeace face criminal and civil charges in Peru for leaving their own footprints on one of the country's historical monuments while calling for lower carbon footprints, PBS NewsHour reported.
The group has faced criticism since releasing footage of 12 members walking onto the site of the 1,500-year-old Nazca lines geoglyphs last week. They were shown laying down cloth letters that, from a height, spelled out, "Time for change, the future is renewable."
The display was a message to officials at a conference in Lima, about 260 miles away, concerning carbon emissions limits. Nearly 200 countries were represented at the conference.
The site is off-limit to visitors, and researchers entering the area are required to wear specially-designed shoes that will minimize the potential damage to the geoglyphs, which are believed to have been created between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D, and are believed to have a religious significance. Officials say overhead footage shows footprints and overturned rocks as a result of Greenpeace's encroachment.
The group members who took part in the protest are believed to have left the country. The New York Times reported that a judge refused prosecutors' request to detain them.
Greenpeace released an apology late last week, while its international executive director Kumi Naidoo, has flown into Peru to speak with officials.
"I apologize personally to the people of Peru, and all those around the world who were offended by our actions," Naidoo told NewsHour. "This is not who we are."
But the country's deputy minister of culture, Luis Jaime Castillo, dismissed Greenpeace's apology, calling the protest "irresponsible [and] childish."
"I care for basically one point: these things [that] were damaged, they had basically have to be returned to their original status," Castillo said. "Some people will have to face criminal charges because that is unavoidable, and the process has already started."
Watch NewsHour's report, as aired on Monday, below.


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For spiritual fulfillment and community, a person goes to temple. For those things and some foot stomping, rules-defying jazz, a person joins The Congregation.
So says the Grammy-nominated drummer Sammy Miller, 25, whose six-member jazz ensemble is named The Congregation in the spirit of inclusiveness.
"I grew up going to a congregation," says Miller, who was a member of Ner Tamid in Rancho Palos Verdes. "What's the point of a congregation? To bring people together. Being a group, you actually have more power and you can uplift each other."
The New York-based band is touring in support of its recently released debut album, "The Mixtape." But its engagement at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, this weekend and next, will showcase its new jazz-theatrical performance "Great Awakening." The immersive, hybridized "jazz-theater" production finds the band "playing" a jazz troop that has been banned from playing jazz by an arts organization. So the members have to figure out a way to rebrand themselves as a theater company while staying true to their love of the music.
"Great Awakening" grew out of the group's vision of jazz as an art form that was all about telling stories. If the genre of jazz traditionally has rules, those rules must be shattered in the interest of making the music less intimidating. The show mixes original music with traditional works from greats like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith.
"When you go see a jazz show today, typically the band is stationary, but why is that?" says Miller, who grew up in the Los Angeles area before doing his undergraduate work at the School of Jazz at The New School in New York. "If you go back 70 or 80 years and look at theater or opera, they're using the whole space. In jazz, typically the music isn't memorized. Why is that? Why can't we have what's standing between the songs be as important as the music? Why can't the transitions be meaningful and what's said in between be meaningful?"
"The Great Awakening" arrives at the Odyssey with some serious East Coast buzz. The Congregation staged "Great Awakening" at the Connelly Theater in the East Village, drawing the attention of administrators at New York's Ars Nova theater. Through its Makers Lab, Ars Nova gives aspiring theater artists the opportunity to develop new works, and has helped launch the careers of such figures as "House of Cards" developer Beau Willimon, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker and "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Sammy Miller and The Congregation will be in residence with "The Great Awakening" at Ars Nova for 2017 to continue to develop the piece.
The production's director, Andrew Neisler, who works frequently at Ars Nova, calls Miller and his bandmates "jazz clowns" and says "The Great Awakening" has a certain anarchy.
"For me their sensibility is very physical, very clowny," Neisler says. Everything a clown does has that sort of joyful unapologetic humor. They live very much in a very traditional clown world. They've got an insurmountable task ahead of them, which is to perform this kind of perfect jazz concert and they're always trying to achieve this but they're always constantly falling short."
Before returning to New York, The Congregation will play band gigs and the two weekend engagements at the Odyssey. While in L.A., the group will work with students at University High School and at Miller's alma mater, Peninsula High School, where The Congregation will conduct a master class and perform with the school's band as a fundraiser.
"We always do schools whenever we're in a city," Miller said. "Part of our goal is to educate and hopefully engage students. Most of them have never seen a live jazz concert. If they do, they often have negative connotations, that it's old-person music or boring or whatever. We have to show them maybe it's not always that way. It can be a joyful experience."
The band features trombonist Sam Crittenden, tenor sax player Ben Flocks, trumpeter Alphonso Horne, pianist David Linard and bassist John Snow. Horne was a classmate of Miller's at Juilliard, where Miller earned a master's degree. In putting together The Congregation, Miller gravitated toward players who had diverse and sometimes unconventional artistic skills. Flocks can sing in a falsetto voice. Horne, who besides playing trumpet, sings and dances. Linard's parents are actors, which contributes to the pianist's theatrical background.
All of those abilities may come into play, Miller says, when The Congregation assembles.
"The idea of purist is so wild to me. It offends my sensibility," Miller said. "I never was into that. I'm always inviting people into a concept, not excluding people. When you have all the different resources of your personality, the music takes on a new character. It isn't traditional jazz, but perhaps there's this idea of joyful jazz: music that's medicinal and can uplift people."
Sammy Miller and The Congregation present "The Great Awakening" at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 477-2055, ext. 2. odysseytheatre.com.