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U.K. Government Touts Tax Relief for High-End TV Shows
Britain's finance and culture ministers say they hope to lure in more big TV productions like "Game of Thrones" with the new tax credit system.
LONDON – The launch of the U.K. creative sector's tax credit system for high-end television, animation and gaming got two government ministers for the price of one at an event in central London Monday.
George Osborne, Britain's chancellor of the exchequer -- the equivalent of other nations' finance minister or treasury secretary -- and culture, communications and creative industries minister Ed Vaizey both rocked up at BAFTA's London HQ to talk up the tax breaks.
At the event hosted by the British Film Commission, Osborne described the U.K.'s creative industries as "one of the jewels in Britain's crown."
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He said the introduction of the tax credit system -- which allows producers to budget in a tax break on qualifying U.K. expenditures and aims to persuade big budget TV projects to shoot here -- stems from the government's industrial strategy "to identify Britain's strengths and reinforce them, so that Britain can compete in the modern global economy."
Vaizey heralded the U.K.'s creative industries as a real success story worth more than $56 billion (£36 billion) a year.
"We know that the television and animation sectors make a real difference to the U.K. economy and these new tax reliefs will be instrumental in expanding our potential," he said. "Together with the investments in training and development we are making, British companies will grow and build on their already impressive international reputation."
The event gave the invitation-only industry crowd an overview of the tax reliefs and their potential impact on the U.K. high-end television, animation and games industries.
A session focusing on high-end television included a case study of HBO's Game of Thrones which has just been renewed for its fourth season and will continue to shoot in Northern Ireland.
Jay Roewe, svp production for HBO in the U.S., and Northern Ireland Screen CEO Richard Williams gave an overview of the working partnership between the TV creators and the funding body.
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The morning also included a walkthrough of the value and application of the new tax relief and its qualifying criteria, which will be overseen by the British Film Institute's Certification Unit.
The cultural tests for the new sectors are based on the cultural test for film, a system administered by the BFI's Certification Unit since 2007. This is the first stage of the application process in accessing the tax relief.
Prior to Monday's government endorsement of the industry, the BFC visited both L.A. and New York City earlier in April to make presentations to U.S .studios, broadcasters, producers and agents. The group also attended MIP TV in Cannes to promote the new incentive.
Adrian Wootton, chief executive of the British Film Commission and Film London described the tax credits as "a game-changing measure," saying the launch Monday is "another key step in raising awareness."
Iain Smith, a familiar name to Hollywood studio-backed productions based in the U.K., wore his hat as producer and BFC chair at the event.
Smith's resume of Hollywood-backed productions includes The A-Team, starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper and Jessica Biel, and the Clive Owen-starrer Children of Men. He said the system is a must because of "unprecedented international competition."
"We must continue to fight rigorously to maintain our position as a leading center of production," he added.
Roewe said: "For us [at HBO], this new measure for television launched today will make filming in the U.K. an even more viable proposition."
U.K .Trade & Investment CEO Nick Baird said: "We've all seen the benefit of inward investment, specifically from the U.S., through big budget film and high-end television productions coming to the U.K. and their positive impact on employment, skills and infrastructure. It's a sector with huge potential, not just restricted to London and the South East, but across the whole of the U.K."
BFI CEO Amanda Nevill also forcefully argued for such tax measures.
"With the film industry outperforming the economy as a whole, the film tax relief has proven how valuable it is in driving industry growth both through inward investment and home grown production," Nevill said.
"These new tax reliefs are a huge shot in the arm for the burgeoning creative sectors and vital in bringing new opportunities for the development of high value skills and employment and creative excellence of future generations," she added.


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Interview: Dave Scher
As big Beachwood Sparks fans we've always just assumed that the collaboration between you and Jimi Hey came about when you played together in the later stages of Beachwood Sparks. Am I right?
It began as you presumed… we were done touring with BWS and Sub Pop agreed to let me make a record, and I asked him to play the drums on the recordings. He had much more to offer, and a solo project turned into a collaboration, and a band.
When did you first meet Jimi Hey? Could you describe/expand on your relationship with him over the years?
Jimi and I met through KXLU in '97 or so… he was friends with Chris Gunst, and played on a 7″ with a band called Moog, which I really liked… and he also called my radio show a few times to request Six Finger Satellite. He was also in the 1st version of Beachwood Sparks, though that lineup only lasted for a gig or so. He got back with Beachwood Sparks in 2001 for the "Cowboy Robots EP", and we toured for it.
Jimi and I always had a great relationship over the years, he is very funny and extremely talented. We shared a lot of the same enthusiasms, and were part of the same musical community.
What was the status of Beachwood Sparks in 2004?
There were no plans to reform or work together then.
What did you/the two of you have in mind when you started the band? What kind of music did you want to create?
I originally wanted All Night Radio to sound and function like a cosmic radio station, which channeled music for people living, dead, not-yet-dead, plants, animals, ghosts etc. I felt the sky was the limit with those parameters… The album ended up being more of a collection of songs. But we had even made a lot of recordings of station IDs and sound effects, in anticipation of making it a broader concept in the future.
We both loved a broad range of music from across the history of recorded music, and before! I mean a really long list from the past… Bands we liked that were contemporary to the work were the "Speakerboxx/Love Below" record by Outkast and Animal Collective, Black Dice, Gang Gang Dance, Ariel Pink, Cass McCoombs, The Shins and dang probably many many more. (I'll tell you the bands from the future we liked later.)
Were the songs around before the actual band was started? Did you guys write separately or together?
I had written most of those songs long before, and that was why I asked Sub Pop if I could make a record… the melodies and chords were complete, and many of the words. Jimi enhanced them, added many ideas, and pushed me to work on them more than I might have done on my own steam. He added beautiful ideas to all the songs, parts for singing and bass, as well as less tangible ideas, and attitudes.
We (from thecalmingseas.com) talked to Neal Casal last year and he told us that the album was recorded in a strange part of L.A. with gang wars occurring outside the building. Can you tell us about that?
Anchovya Studios was at my apartment in Echo Park… there were, indeed, troubles with Latino gangs from time to time. A bullet hole in my front tree, helicopters in the evening. But there were pluses to the neighborhood… it's pretty, there's artists, and I'd ride my bike around Echo Park lake every day to clear my head and listen to ideas. Also, I was right on the edge of Elysian Park for taking hikes. And my landlord was an accomplished sculptor and ceramicist named Peter Shire, who was tolerant of artistic tendencies, and made great espresso when you visited his studio to pay rent each month.
The cover of "Spirit Stereo Frequency" is a work of art in itself, in the booklet it says you yourself were art directors of this together with B. Tamborello, Brandy Flower and Tim Koh. Who are those guys and how did the art work happen?
Brandy Flower is a great graphic designer, silkscreener, and street artist. You can find out more about him through Hit + Run… his latest.
Brian Tamborello is of the music groups Psychic Ills and Embassy ( I think that's true for Embassy)… his brother Jimmy T. is a colleague of ours from the KXLU days, and also makes music. Brian is a photographer, and also an editor… czech it!
Tim Koh is a rad guy, who played bass for All Night Radio on tour, and now plays with Ariel Pink. He is a great musician, and makes music of his own too, and is also a great graphic and visual artist.
We're all from the same family out here…
"Spirit Stereo Frequency" seems like a kind of complex kind of music to bring on tour. How were your live performances?
I think the recordings were cool, and the shows became something a bit different. Jimi and I got Tim Koh as our bass player, and the possibilities opened up much more than before… I think the backing track element was stressful, but we rose to the occasion, and played some cool shows. There was an art form to playing that way that we got to knowing, but could have taken further. It was a lot of work. Often right before a show, we'd be backstage trying to bounce mixes of things instead of relaxing; in the van rides too, if I recall. A lot of work.
In late 2004 All Night Radio had reached it end and you and Jimi Hey decided to part ways. How did that happen?
I think there were a lot of factors that forced the matter to a close. I don't want to wax on about them right now, but I can say that for all the work that the project required, I knew in all honesty I didn't want to continue doing it. All Night Radio was a recording project that could have become a serious group, but it would have required a full-time dedication and partnership. The experience had become very heavy and taxing, and in the big picture, it was time to move on.
Jimi and I still see each other, and I always enjoy it. We went together with Tim Koh to receive an award one time, and backed up Cass McCooms at the Wiltern Theater opening for Modest Mouse. I saw him play with Ariel Pink and it was radical. I've been on the road working quite a bit though, so I haven't seen him as often. I think he's a really great talent, and look forward to hearing what he does next.
There was some talk a couple of years ago about a Farmer Dave solo album. What happened with that?
I'm taking a break from my recording to answer this interview. I'm making a record for Kemado Records of NYC… this one won't be as psychedelic as All Night Radio, but I plan to make more overtly surreal music later this year.
After All Night Radio you have been playing with a lot of other bands and been touring frequently with Interpol and are now a regular member of Jenny Lewis' band. It doesn't seem like you're as much into playing music as psychedelic as All Night Radio. Did you get it out of your system with "Spirit Stereo Frequency?"
No, my system's still psychedelic.
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Thread Number: 2277
Vacuum Dreams
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|Post# 24854   11/19/2007 at 03:13 (3,985 days old) by sireluxomatic ()
Hello all. I'm not sure if the vintage forum is the proper place for this, but as more than half of my collection is vintage, I suspect I'm right in posting here. I wonder if anyone has had the experience of dreaming of vacuums. I'm presently working thousands of miles away from my collection, and I often find myself dreaming about using the vacuums, or, just as frequently, someone else using/abusing them. Sadly, the latter happens more often. As I believe I mentioned in another thread, vacuum abuse saddens me (I swear I've woken up as from a nightmare, with the sweat running off me, after dreaming of someone "accidentally" sucking up some water with one of my vacuums).
I daresay homesickness and separation anxiety have not a small part to play in this :)
|Post# 24861 , Reply# 1   11/19/2007 at 06:23 (3,984 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)
|Post# 24862 , Reply# 2   11/19/2007 at 06:49 (3,984 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)
A freind of mine had a dream of my vacuums attacking me.He even called me to see if I was OK.I told him the vacuums were unplugged.He said in his dream the vacuum cleaners were levitating and chasing me.I reassured him my vacuum cleaners were freindly.
|Post# 24864 , Reply# 3   11/19/2007 at 06:55 (3,984 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)
|Post# 24868 , Reply# 4   11/19/2007 at 07:32 (3,984 days old) by ian88 ()
I sometimes have a dream I have a great massive collection of vacuums ;p some made up, some real..all real brands.
I even had a jetflo ;p
then I wake up and it's just "ah bollocks" lol
|Post# 24888 , Reply# 5   11/19/2007 at 11:55 (3,984 days old) by vacuumfreeeke ()
I've had dreams of made up vacuums before. Ones that I know only exist in my dream land. Or mixed ones with a Hoover bottom and Kirby handle or something! Have had dreams of my vacuums coming to life and me having conversations with them!
I had a real life nightmare when a former roommate took my G5 and started ramming it into the walls and junk in his apartment. Then he proceeded over the the kitchen floor, left the transmission on and was about to vacuum in front of the sink where the floor was wet from just having washed the dishes. I was infuriated! I had just gotten the thing... only had it a week when he did that. I snatched the plug, got his Wal-mart Bissell out of the closet for him, and whisked the Kirby to the locked storage shed. He said, "It's just a GD vacuum.". We never spoke again. Thank goodness I live alone now!
|Post# 24891 , Reply# 6   11/19/2007 at 12:30 (3,984 days old) by charles~richard ()
I posted the following essay several years ago on the old vaccc.com forum. Here it is again, with an addendum from last night!
"You are not alone."
Am I the only person who dreams about vacuum cleaners?
I have been having dreams about sweepers for as long as I can remember. When I was a little kid, the dreams were usually along the lines of being at someone's house and finding the vacuum cleaner, and seeing that there was something amazing or unusual about it -- that it was ridiculously small or large in size, or that it had 10 hoses, or a 100-ft cord, dozens of attachments, etc,
In later years, my vacuum cleaner dreams nearly always take place in thrift shops and junk stores. In fact some of the dreams are "serial" in nature --- I will be in a dream, in a certain thrift shop, and the place will be familiar; I will know I had been there before. Sometimes that awareness is more lucid than others where I will even say, "Oh, it's this dream again!" However, it is not the same exact dream time after time, just the same place -- but different, although similar, things happen.
There is one particular dream where, when I find myself in the particular thrift shop, I eventually realize I am there again, and sometimes I will even say or think to myself, "Oh, here we are again. I wonder what I will find this time!" In this particular dream, there are three or four thrift shops connected by common doors -- sort of like a thrift shop shopping center! When I am arriving at the thrift shop I am always walking, and the weather is always nice and sunny -- a warm summery day.
I come to a corner of a very steeply angled intersection. What I mean is, the cross-streets do not run at a 90-degree angle but converge in a point from, like, 45-degree angles. Such that when I am standing right at the apex of the corner, there is a street running behind to my left, and another one running behind to my right.
Right in the corner, is an old movie theatre with the old-fashioned marquis above with the hundreds of little light bulbs and the old red plastic letters. It is a a two-faced marquis -- one side faces the street running down the left side, and another side faces the street running down the right side. I never notice or remember what the marquis says, but am just aware of it and that I am there again. I walk under the marquis and by the little glass-enclosed booth where the ticket-seller is seated, and then I go out from under the marquis and turn left up the street that runs along the other corner of the theatre, and that is where the door is that leads into the first thrift shop.
(I go into all this detail simply because there IS so much detail to remember, and it is always the same when I return each time to this strange place in my dream.)
When I go into the thrift shop, there are always other people milling about and sometimes I recognize some of them, and some of them seem to recognize me as well: they will nod or smile, or give, you know, a "psychic," unspoken indication that they are aware of me.
This first thrift shop is a very large place, kind of -- well, you know, uncrowded and not too cluttered. There is always a large open area in the center where I can stand and look around and see stuff along all the far walls. There is always one long wall of light-tan wooden book shelves, and in the middle of that wall of shelves, or at one end, is a hallway leading to another area of the store and that is where I know I will usually find vacuum cleaners.
I say usually, because sometimes there are sweepers and sometimes there are not. Sometimes I see so many vacuums in that back room that I am wondering to myself how I am going to get them all in my car (not realizing at that point that I had walked there!), or about how I could pay for everything.
Other times, there is nothing there or only a few broken-down plastic junk machines. And other times, they will be in a different place of the store and I am a little irritated, yet happily surprised, to go to another area and find a bunch of old vacs! For instance, oftentimes there will be a large area with lots of old furniture -- large easy chairs, sofas, rolled-up carpets, etc., and nestled around and amongst these will be many old vacuums.
Now, these are not usually machines I can identify -- I mean, not standard models like an Electrolux XXX or Hoover 725 but are strange, odd machines. And here is where there is a similarity to my childhood dreams, in that the machines are usually of odd size, too large or too small, or have unusual attachments or of disproportionate size. I'll see, for example, a model XXX Electrolux but that has a hinging front cover like an AE, and the front cover is turned sideways like the Canadian Z88-89 machines. That is just one example.
(Speaking of the Z88-89, the first time I saw one of those it really stopped me in my tracks! Because it had every making of one of the odd, strange machines in my dream -- it was like a G, but NOT like a G --- odd color, strange XXX-type attachments, Hoover-type telescoping wand, the front cover turned sideways...it was really quite an odd and somewhat unsettling experience for me to see that machine; it was almost as if one of the machines in my dream had materialized in my waking world, and to this day I get that same "vibe" from the Z88 and 89. For that reason, I still feel sort of odd and uncomfortable around those machines. I had a really nice Z88 that I traded to John Young, who has found great fame and fortune with it by winning a prize at one of the Vac Club meetings. I was actually pretty happy to be rid of it as it kinda "scared" me. It really did bother me, because it just "did not make sense" as a machine and seemed to have come from another dimension.)
I find a lot of Electrolux floor polisher attachments in these Dreamland Thrift Shops, but again, they are generally of strange colors and larger than in real life. These are usually stuck inside large, jumbled boxes of hoses, wands, and attachments in dark corners of the store or under a table or something where I have to really look to find them, or see them by accident. Or they might be on a shelf with unrelated stuff -- e.g., mixed in with old toys or books or whatever.
After being in the first store for quite a long while, I then make my way to the other thrift stores that, as I said, are connected by common doorways. My recollections of these stores is not as vivid as the first. They are smaller, more cramped, usually have long rows of clothing -- coats and suits, stuff like that. More "antiquey-boutiquey" kinds of stuff than thrift shop stuff like the first place, and I usually realize as soon as I am in there that there won't be anything. The vacuums always seem to be in the first, largest store.
At some point I always find myself outside again, walking up the street beyond the other side of the theatre. it is dusk, a little cooler, the sun is going down, and I realize I have to get home. I don't ever seem to have bought any vacuums, in fact those are forgotten as I begin to make my way home. I usually have to have to wait --- either for someone who I am expecting to give me a ride home (usually my dad or my brother Noel), or for a succession of buses or trains. Sometimes the wait is long and I get anxious; or several buses will pass by and not stop. I do always get on the right bus, however, or my ride does finally come along, and my last lucid recollection of the dream is that I am headed home.
If other people have dreams like these, I'd love to hear about them!
NEXT -- a new dream I had just last night, which is what prompted me to write about this!
Here's my most recent vacuum cleaner dream.
I was in a very cluttered, kinda funky thrift shop. This was not one I recall being in before in a dream. There was lots of stuff in boxes on the floor under tables and racks of clothing. In one corner I saw a bunch of vacuum cleaner stuff.
There were several tattered boxes with turquoise and white printing on them and they were for 60s-type Eureka canister machines. One was a round pot sort of thing, like the Rotomatic, but it was turquoise. The box had just the machine, but there were at least a half-dozen other, smaller boxes --- one had a hose and some nozzles, another had brushes, etc., then there was some sort of air-powered attachment which I was quite amazed to see as I had never seen one before nor known it existed!
Then there was another box that had another Eureka canister, just the machine, and was one of the later, more "square-ish" canisters where the whole top half of the machine lifted up to get to the bag, and there were attachments stored inside. This machine was also turquoise, with white trim, cord and bumper, and I thought that I should also get it as it matched the color of the Rotomatic type machine.
But the most amazing find was a small carton, about 10" wide and a foot tall and deep, that contained hundreds of 7x10 envelopes containing different things -- instruction leaflets, little spare parts like screws and vials of scented oils, etc. Some of the envelopes were that old glassine paper, like wax paper, so I knew the stuff was old; others were white or brown paper, and there were also a lot of plastic "baggies" containing things. I became very excited about this stuff! (I am a bit embarrassed to admit that my thought was, "gee, I can get a FORTUNE for this stuff on eBay!!")
Then I thought I ought to get up and look around above. (I had been scrounging around in a corner of the store, on my hands and knees, pulling these boxes of Eureka stuff out from under a display type of case.) I looked up and was amazed to see an Electrolux polisher sitting on the top of that display! It was turned so it was facing away from me (the snout to attach the wand was pointed in my direction), and I could see that it was pretty beat up, dirty, covered with old caked-on wax etc., but of course I was happy to see it as I am always happy to see on in a thrift shop, for real, or in a dream!
I quickly stood up and then saw that there was another Electrolux polisher next to it, as well as two or three polishers from other machines -- a Filter Queen polisher that was white with red trim, and a couple of others that I did not recognize but was amazed to see.
Then, on the floor next to me I saw what appeared to be a miniature Compact machine made out of styrofoam, or, I guess the top part was white styrofoam and the bottom was turquoise plastic. It was about a foot long and, oh, 5-6" in circumference, a perfectly shaped miniature of the Compact machine from the '50s. I wondered what in the world the thing was, so I knelt down and opened the top of it. I laughed to myself when I saw that it was a shoeshine kit! It contained small circular brushes and an air-powered apparatus to attach to the wand of the machine. I said, "Boy, some Compact nuts are gonna freak when they see this!" (yes, more eBay greed!)
The dream fades at this point, and that's about all I can remember.
Dream last night (11/18/07)
I was in a thrift shop, another one I have been in many times before, where there is an old junky area upstairs accessed by a flight of rickety wooden stairs. Sometimes in this dream that part of the store is open and sometimes it is not. Sometimes, I see it is closed but when I go ask one of the proprietors if I can go up there, they will let me. And sometimes they do not.
This time, I went up there and it was not as junky as usual, and there were quite a few vacuums there. But I was aware that the prices on them were ridiculously high and that made me mad.
The one that I clearly remember seeing was a Hoover model 700 that had been modified. When I saw it I thought to myself, "What the hell??!" It had been painted hammertone gray, and the on-off switch was the large silver "push-push" switch from a 515 Kirby. It was located on top of the agitator housing, right in the center area! Now, it was not the whole switch assembly with the cord etc., just the switch itself, mounted in a sort of rectangular flange-type holder. I saw that it had been permanently riveted to the machine so there would be no way of restoring it. "What dumb-s#!t did this," I thought to myself.
Then I looked around further and saw a half-dozen or so early straight-suction upright machines that looked like they were brand new! The metal finish on all them was sparkling and beautiful. I thought to myself that they must have been donated by a vacuum cleaner collector. The odd thing was that none of them had bags. I went looking for someone who worked there and found a stout lady with short hair. I asked her if she knew where the bags for them were and she said she would go check, but she seemed reluctant, as if she didn't really want to help me.
There were other people milling about looking at this and that, and I was afraid if she didn't hurry back with the info about the bags that someone else was going to buy the machines.
That's all I can remember about this dream now.
Oh, and by the way, yes, I do dream in color!
|Post# 24892 , Reply# 7   11/19/2007 at 12:36 (3,984 days old) by ohio_tuec ()
Boy, what a nightmare that was. Something similar happened to me about two months ago when my mothers manipulative boyfriend tried to smash my New Beetle convertible with a Hoover Dial-A-Matic 1140 which I just had a new motor installed on. Before he could get out the door with it, he grabbed me and a fight ensued. I've got a scar along the back of my neck now. On the DAM's, I'm now in the habit of supergluing the handle to the frame. He actually jarred the handle loose. Thank God the two of them aren't together anymore.
|Post# 25191 , Reply# 8   11/24/2007 at 07:49 (3,979 days old) by swiveltop (Galveston, TX)
My vacuum dreams are Its garbage day and there are lots of vacuums by the curb,that one usually turns out that the block is having a yard sale and they put everything out early so they are for sale and not free,a couple of times I was in a thrift store and found some Filter Queens,I guess because I never find them in thrift stores,The most recent was yesterday so it is fresh in my mind,There were several Hoovers on top of a dumpster,so I had to climb up to get them,the first two I grabed were a red Dial-A-Matic and a rust colored Floor-A-Matic,there was also an orange Hoover Cleaning System,a green Hoover portable and an early Celebrity, the floating one,I have a Dial-A-Matic but not the other models in the dream,then I couldn't find my car,that is one of my other dreams,we should start a thread in the super section,so we can tell other dreams that don't involve vacuums,very interesting. Mark
|Post# 25192 , Reply# 9   11/24/2007 at 09:04 (3,979 days old) by charles~richard ()
so we can tell other dreams that don't involve vacuums
hmmmmm... that could get a little dicey, hahaha!!
|Post# 25196 , Reply# 10   11/24/2007 at 10:02 (3,979 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)
I finally had a vacuum cleaner dream last night, well at least floor tools. The most I can remember is being in a very nondescript thrift store, the blank-wall faced cashier with glasses checked me out. I was explaining the two floor tools were off a 1951 model Mercury vacuum cleaner, I paid 50 cents for both. One was a black low profile job like the last Roll-Easy model, and the other was charcoal colored. They were both well used, and had that mouldy dark decayed look about them. I didn't have a Mercury vacuum, but the tools were to go to some other project, until I found one. I told the cashier I wanted them because my parents used to have an old Mercury car. The expression on her face wouldn't be unknown to the rest of you vacuum shoppers. She was wearing a Mennonite looking frock in an off white with tiny little blue flowers on it.
|Post# 25197 , Reply# 11   11/24/2007 at 10:03 (3,979 days old) by ian88 ()
Well i've had dreams i've either a.) been or b.) worked for this gent:
|Post# 25278 , Reply# 12   11/25/2007 at 08:00 (3,978 days old) by swiveltop (Galveston, TX)
True LOL,I meant to say Off Topic in the vacuum forum,but Super really would be better in the Automatic Washer Forum for that content. hahaaa. Mark
|Post# 368428 , Reply# 13   3/14/2017 at 18:18 (581 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)
|Post# 382088 , Reply# 14   12/2/2017 at 23:17 (318 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA)
I have had several dreams of Vacuums.
I remember in one drean meeting an older, wiser collector. He said he felt his time was coming soon, and had no one to give his machines to. He decided to give me his collection. He didn�t say anything about his collection, didn�t tell me how many machines, or what they were. So it was a big surprise what I�d get. He had this 50s pickup truck, and used it to haul over the nice machines he kept in his house. Took him at least 10 trips to get those over to my house. Then he took me to a storage unit. The storage unit had 20 buildings, each 300 ft long. He said that three of them were filled with the rest of his collection. We took weeks to look at everything in the storage units. The Vacuums were many different brands, ranging from Canister to Upright, small to large, household to commercial, really antique to contemporary. Whatever vacuum you can think of, it was there. So many Vacuums. I was extremely overwhelmed, but pretty happy. The man said something along the lines of, �this is all yours now, take care of it all.� After that, it kinda faded out and I woke up disappointed that it wasn�t real, but amazed that I had that dream.
A friend of mine told me he had a dream that while he was sleeping, his Kirby D80�s headlight glowed red in the dark room and slowly rolled towards his bed, then attacked him. He said he immediately woke up, strangely with his D80 next to his bed.


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Meet our team of subject matter experts and leaders in the governance field. Together we have developed high quality, self-paced e-learning governance training, supplemented by webinars and in-person sessions. These courses are available to all individuals. They provide learners with the skills, knowledge, and resources to make an immediate contribution to governance boards in the non-profit and public sectors.
Ruth Armstrong founded VISION Management Services in 1986. A dynamic presenter, teacher and facilitator, she has provided leadership development and consultation to more than 350 public, private and non-profit organizations in Canada and the United States. Ruth is a recognized expert in Governance and Strategic Planning.
On the significance of board essentials
The quality and contributions of our boards in the nonprofit sector exist on a continuum: from adding value to the effectiveness of an organization; to playing a neutral cheerleading role; to preventing an organization from achieving its mission. A Board Essentials Course prepares board members to add value appropriately within the boardroom by offering their skill sets and perspectives as part of the governing team.
An essential area of knowledge includes an understanding of the nonprofit sector and its role in Canadian society – the sector is substantially different from the business and public sectors. Within this context, the essentials include an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of board members so they can govern effectively. The sector continues to benefit from the increasing availability of governance courses and the expectation that board members educate themselves. Building on the basics – it becomes possible for the governing team to expand its ability to make a difference in achieving a collective vision.
On the value of governance training and DiverseCity onBoard
The governance training offered by Diversity onBoard fills a gap in the sector. Many organizations are not structured or resourced adequately to provide quality training to their boards. Training needs to be an ongoing activity as organizations constantly revitalize their boards by bringing in new board members. DiverseCity onBoard's training is accessible as an online resource and provides information that board members need to fulfill their critical role in the boardroom.
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On the significance of legal roles training within board governance
Good governance includes understanding board members' legal obligations and responsibilities, not only so that the board can stay on the right side of the law, but also so that the board fully understands its role from a legal perspective and can meet its obligations for the benefit of the organization and its stakeholders.
On the value of governance training and DiverseCity onBoard
There are many benefits to governance training, but what makes DiverseCity onBoard training unique is that it is inclusive and takes into account the many backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints of all those involved in community boards.
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Why is finance an important part of governance training?
Board members will often receive financial statements at regular intervals throughout their term on the board. At the very least, the board will be asked to approve the Audit and the Budget. Board members will be well-served to know how to read these statements so that they can provide the check and balance that the organization requires. A set of financial statements will provide clues to the Organization's financial health. The budget is the blueprint for spending and service provision for the year. Budget updates at regular intervals will provide information to ensure that the organization is on track to meeting its goals. Financial statements are often a doorway into larger discussions about the organization's mission, vision and strategies. The finance module will prepare board members with the tools they need to read and understand financial statements.
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DiverseCity onBoard is a critical program in our City, providing valuable training to prospective and current board members. The course prepares board members for what their roles and responsibilities are on a board, with material that is relevant and relatable. Board members trained by the DiverseCity onBoard courses bring so much to the organizations they serve and are hugely respected for their contributions.
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On the significance of a commitment to diversity course
Good governance is fundamental to the success of any board of directors – whether corporate or not-for-profit. To be an effective board, a commitment to diversity and inclusion should be just as important as being fiscally responsible for the resources of the organization, meeting the unique needs of stakeholders or providing members a rewarding experience. A commitment to diversity should be more than just good intentions; there should be measurable and tangible outcomes for the organization and board members must hold senior leaders of the organization accountable for meeting or even surpassing these objectives.
On the value of governance training and DiverseCity onBoard
Board members are correctly expected to bring certain necessary and critical skills to help an organization achieve its strategic objectives. However, board members are not always "fully formed" when they join boards. Ongoing training for board members will ensure effective governance and a create a sense of shared responsibility. DiverseCity onBoard provides organizations and individuals – especially those from historically underrepresented groups – an opportunity for personal and professional development that will have a lasting impact.
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The TSX Guideline 1B states the following as part of the overall stewardship responsibilities of a Board of Directors "(b) the identification of the principal risks of the corporation's business and ensuring the implementation of appropriate systems to manage these risks". In 20 Questions Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations Should Ask About Risk Chartered Accountants of Canada state "good risk management – the oversight of which is one of the key responsibilities of a board of directors". These two authoritative sources unequivocally anchor risk management in the heart of effective governance. As the private sector focuses on risk management, expectations increase from regulators and the public that not for profit organizations will do the same. Increasing uncertainty and ease of information exchange underline the need to know the organization's risk profile and ensure efforts to manage it. Regardless of the size of the organization and its resources, all not for profit directors need to be conversant with both the theory and practice of risk management.
On the value of governance training and Diversecity onBoard
Expectations are high among the public, donors and other stakeholders that not for profit organizations are well managed. This requires all directors to be conversant and knowledgeable about risk management; it is not sufficient to assume lawyers and accountants will take care of this aspect of governance. Although much has been written on the subject of governance, good training that combines theory with practical application is not easily accessible for everyone already on a board of directors or wishing to join one. DiverseCity onBoard's program offers an excellent opportunity for anyone to benefit from comprehensive governance training at a very reasonable fee. And, it also offers intact Boards or Governance Committees high quality material to level set the knowledge of directors as a spring board to identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness.
Helen is a strategic advisor with a national consulting firm, Western Management Consultants, on organizational effectiveness for public and not for profit sectors. She has trained many boards and executives on board governance, designed and facilitated strategic planning and performance management. She serves on the boards of hospital, college and community service agencies.
On the significance of a strategic planning course within governance training
The board's key role is in setting direction for the organization and then ensuring controls are in place for their implementation. To exercise this role, the board plays a critical and active role through an articulated planning process and making clear decisions on the strategic directions or priorities of the organization. This will provide the basis for operational planning, budgeting and performance management of the senior executive.
On the value of governance training and DiverseCity onBoard
For not for profit boards, the governance role and expectations are not always clearly set out. The duties of a director is becoming more complex and requires specific knowledge and skill sets to be an effective steward and overseer of an organization. Undertaking governance training is essential to the good health of any organization. The on-line offering from DiverseCity onBoard is valuable, easy to access and offers valuable insights from practitioners.
As the President of Cathy Mann & Associates Inc, Cathy helps clients develop the infrastructure and culture of philanthropy required to build sustainable development programs. In her role as Academic Coordinator and an instructor at Ryerson University's Fundraising Management Certificate program, Cathy breaks down complex matters into achievable actions. During her 5-year tenure as Executive Director, Frontier College Foundation received the 2007 Award for Excellence in Fundraising for Small Shops from the International Association of Fundraising Professionals. Cathy is an active volunteer and frequent speaker. With the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Toronto Chapter, she held many roles: V.P. of Professional Development, mentor and founder of its Inclusion and Equity Committee. Occasionally, she plays her ukulele in public.
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Most charities have no shortage of ideas or programs on how to support their cause or address needs in their communities. Every charity shares a shortage of money to implement their ideas and programs to support their cause or address needs in their communities. That's why a course on resource development is critical to a general governance program. If you're serious about making a meaningful contribution to organizations you care about, as a board member, you must understand and be prepared to participate in your organization's resource development program. Fundraising is a team sport. And as a senior volunteer, you're a critical member of that team.
On why governance training is important
Each day, 86,000 charities in Canada are alleviating suffering, researching breakthroughs, teaching young and old, offering spiritual guidance, creating art and making a difference. The charitable sector delivers critical contributions to our society. It needs leaders who understand the complexity of our sector and who have the skills to lead important causes. Governance training like that offered by DiverseCity onBoard delivers the broad knowledge individuals need to be leaders who can help make a difference in our world.


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Trulia rounds up the top property management trends for 2015. The information can be enlightening for renters and property managers alike.
Rent is on an upward trend, increasing an average of 6.2% from 2013 to 2014. The reason is that Millennials are getting better paying jobs, which means they can now strike out and rent an apartment on their own rather than living with their parents. Rent may be at an all-time high, but with a lot of new construction set to be available this year, rent may be leveling out in 2015.
Mobile Searches for properties are high among millennials, who are never without their phones. So property managers need to make sure their websites are mobile-friendly and easily accessible through a mobile interface or they may lose out on the tech-heavy millennial market.
People are moving less, although Millennials still move twice as much as the rest of the market. So it's important for property managers to focus on the segment of the population that is moving, and that's those 18-34 year olds. Make sure your property caters to their needs. Also, make sure your current residents are happy so you can retain the people already there since replacing them is going to become more difficult with less mobility in the market.
The last trend is that phone calls are the most important way to reach potential renters. 77% of future renters call potential properties before taking any other steps. So as a property manager, your goal should be to get them to schedule an appointment, which makes them 3 times as likely to sign a lease.
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Liverpool footballer, Glen Johnson, facing driving ban
A Liverpool and England footballer could be banned from driving for failing to tell police who was at the wheel of his car.
Magistrates heard that a police officer using a speed gun saw Glen Johnson's Audi car on the A55 at Colwyn Bay, Conwy, earlier this year.
A notice was sent out but no response received. He denied the offence.
The player, who was not at Llandudno Magistrates' Court, already has six points on his licence.
Sentencing was adjourned but the offence carries six penalty points.
His solicitor said he could not be in court on Friday because of club commitments.
He added that his client was "in the custody" of his club before an "important" match at Hull City.
The lawyer said Johnson was in a "catch-22 situation", because if he had been in court he would have been disciplined by the club.
However, the prosecution said the match date would have been known before the court fixture.
The court heard Johnson's defence was that the form to identify the driver of the car had been completed and sent back, but had been misplaced.
Refusing the adjournment, the magistrates' chairwoman said Johnson would have known his football fixtures when the trial was fixed in October and had ample opportunity to bring this to the court's attention.
The prosecution said a police constable had been using a laser speed-measuring device in a 50mph zone on the A55 dual carriageway at Colwyn Bay on 18 February when he saw the Audi in question.
A notice was sent to Johnson as the registered keeper but no response was received, the court heard.
He was found guilty of not providing the information and it was revealed he already has six points on his licence.
Before evidence was heard his solicitor had indicated he would appeal against any conviction.


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Price: - Item location: Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
- Condition: Used
- Make: Chevrolet
- Model: Other Pickups
- Type: pickup
- Trim: low roof
- Year: 1936
- Mileage: 3,469
- Color: Burgundy
- Engine size: 350 v8
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Transmission: th350 automatic
- Drive type: RWD
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I am a driven individual and entrepeneur that enjoys challenges in both career and life. I started in the restaurant trade since I have a passion for the service and food industry. I gained as much experience as possible in a controlled environment in a small town and are now looking at broadening my horizons. I have covered the restaurant trade extensively and am looking at opportunities in Cape Town and surrounds.
Qualified Restaurant Operator & Entrepeneur
Share Holder and Full Restaurant Operator with the following responsibilities:
Included in these duties were all day to day issues arising and associated with ownership of a restaurant.
I started at Kingfisher in 2003 as a junior manager. Kingfisher used to be a franchised restaurant and I did training with the then Operator Riaan Jordaan through the Oudtshoorn branch where I received the full training of Operator in a smaller restaurant. I was then allocated Kingfisher Mossel Bay on a trial basis to manage and operate under active operators. Kingfisher Mossel Bay is a high volume high turnover venue. I successfully completed my training in 2007 and was transfered to Cafe Havana as a part shareholder/operator.
Included in these duties were all day to day issues arising and associated with ownership of a restaurant.
After I left school I started off my career in the restaurant trade in Pavillion Restaurant in Mossel Bay as a waiter. Decided to move to Kingfisher since I was offered a managers position.
I Matriculated in 2003 at Point High School in Mossel Bay.
Riaan Jordaan used to be the Restaurant Operator at Kingfisher when I worked at the establishment. He now owns his own business and also contracts to various tourism related industries.
Amanda is a co-owner in Destinations Unlimited and she owns her own web and design based company - GCS Media. I worked closely with her on numerous projects involving Cafe Havana.
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my last video tutorial called safety eyes and eye lashes. So once they were all done we had to try them on for size and I had three lucky volunteers :) ......... my Mum and Dad had some fun with them!
and a last thought
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So, Today I messed around with MSmooth and Auto-Smooth in 3DS Max, and made a couple joysticks and a few taps.
The basic models were first created by creating a box, adding an edit poly modifier to it and just using extrude, inset and bevel until I got the basic shape.
For the joystick, I then added some chamfers (which cuts/flattens a corner/edge) to make the shape seem a little more natural and then added auto-smooth so the render visual would seem a lot smoother. The top of the second joystick looks much more smooth than the tip of the first Joystick.
With the taps, I simply applied M-Smooth and then a few Auto-Smooths (under Polygon Smoothing Groups) to the second one – it ended up very round, Not something I'm a huge fan of. With the third, I applied a few chamfers to some areas and then auto-smoothed, I think it turned out much better.
I found that while M-Smooth does apply a lot of smoothing to the shape, it also makes the geometry unecessarily complicated, and it gives me much less control – it will smooth the entire shape. Chamfer with Auto-Smooth gives me much more control on specific sections and groups of the object.
Overall the process was rather simple, Just a few modifications will smooth a lot of the object in almost any way I want it to. I could see use of this in modelling to reduce the amount of geometry I need to make something appear smooth – or make something appear smooth if I think it already has enough geometry.


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Welcome to the Qurugh-e Sharif google satellite map! This populated place is situated in Velayat Sare Pol, Afghanistan. Original name (with diacritics) of the place is Qurugh-e Sharīf. See Qurugh-e Sharif photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Qurugh-e Sharīf area. This placemark was added 2010-09-03.
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South Brunswick Community Education is looking for a Site Coordinator to run an elementary after school program serving students in grades K-5. The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS in education or a related field, and at least two years experience working with school-age groups, preferably in a leadership role. Candidates with an Associate's degree and 8+ years of experience in school age care will be considered as well.
We are looking for someone with strong communication skills who can run a quality afterschool program serving a diverse population of students and families.
This position offers paid holidays, personal days, and the school district's benefits package.
- Oversee program activities and staff, including meeting regularly with staff individually and in teams to develop quality programming meeting the needs of a diverse student population
- Work with all children in various settings – set up positive behavior expectations, use appropriate strategies to handle student concerns, collaborate with School Age Care Manager and building staff/administration to meet all students' needs
- Build positive relationships with parents/guardians by communicating with families on a regular basis and creating family events
- Follow Community Education policies and procedures; assure staff does likewise
- Meet regularly with School Age Care Manager
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Aside from proving that Gov. Scott Walker doesn't really know billionaire David Koch, what did this prank phone call prove? I think Walker's spin is not far from the truth, saying the call "shows that the governor says the same thing in private as he does in public."
I also almost agree with liberal Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein who writes that the Kochs' status as big donors is the reason a fake David Koch could get through to Gov. Walker. I've met David Koch, I like him, and I agree with everything I've heard him say about politics. But I think it would be a better world if top political donors didn't, per se, have more access to politicians.
But there is absolutely nothing new, unique, or uniquely Republican about Walker's behavior.
Just look a different chief executive -- one who talks about taking government back from the special interests:
Also, the company from which Obama raised the most money in 2008: Goldman Sachs, whose CEO Lloyd Blankfein has visited the White House 10 times.
Should I go into Bill Clinton, who twice got phone calls in the midst of "inappropriately relating" with intern Monica Lewinksy: once it was a Congressman, and Clinton said he'd call back. Once it was sugar magnate and Democratic fundraiser Alfie Fanjul -- Clinton told Monica to wait, and took the call.


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Grindelwald Ski Resort Guide
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- Snowmaking:25%
- Halfpipes:5
- Terrain Parks:1
- X-Country:20 km
- beginner40%
- intermediate55%
- advanced5%
Grindelwald in Switzerland (in the Bernese Oberland region) is a large resort with 30 lifts (10 chair lifts, 13 surface lifts) that offers skiers an incredible 1528 metres (5013 feet) of vertical descent. Grindelwald has 125 acres of terrain over 51 pistes with a total length of 157 kilometers (98 miles). Grindelwald is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders with some terrain for beginners but little of interest for advanced skiers. There are 20 kilometers (12 miles) of cross country ski trails at Grindelwald. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park and 5 half pipes. About one quarter of the pistes at Grindelwald are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Bern / Berne and the nearest train station to Grindelwald is at Grindelwald. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Grindelwald.
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Thought I'd share a quick embedded presentation here for folks who aren't yet following me on SlideShare. (Although after performing tag-team PowerPoint Karaoke at PodCamp Boston, perhaps I should think twice?).
The goal of the presentation- a sanitized (client references removed) version of one given to a client this week – was to talk about:
- Social Media (and specifically how to get started with it)
- Facebook (and other social network applications)
- The iPhone (and other mobile platforms)
It certainly loses a bit in not having the voice over – sorry I couldn't record it but much of the discussion was really client specific and less useful outside their context – if I get time maybe I'll do a walk through and record a voiceover.
I tried to place the requested agenda items in the context of what we've been calling "The Assembled Web" for the past couple of years, connecting the specific social computing initiatives in a broader framework, one which involves:
- The convergence of content, commerce, and community – as they grow out of the previous web eras
- The notion of the Digital Footprint – taking your brand presence (across all three Cs) to where users are, and engaging them throughout the Internet
I hope you find it useful – please do comment here or on SlideShare.


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In this exercise we are going to have a go at linking an Access Database to an External Data Source. You don't need to be on a network to try this. The general principle of Linking works exactly the same when the Client and Server database files are stored on the same machine, and even in the same folder.
Before you begin, you will need to create a new database containing a table. Call the database LinkTestServer.accdb. This will be the data source that we will be linking to. A simple table of made up names will do fine for this. Alternatively, you can download this example Link Test Server Database to use for the purpose. Once you have done this we can begin by creating the Client database, and then link it to the Server file.
- Open Access and Create a New Database. You can save it in the same folder as the Server file.
- Select the EXTERNAL DATA tab on the Access Ribbon.
- In the Ribbon's IMPORT group, click the IMPORT ACCESS DATABASE icon.
- This opens the GET EXTERNAL DATA dialogue box. Here we need to browse and select the name of the Access Database that we are going to use as our Server or Data Source. You will also need to click the lower option box where it says LINK TO THE DATA SOURCE BY CREATING A LINKED TABLE.
- Click OK.
- The LINK TABLES dialogue box now opens. This lists all the tables in the Server Database. In our example there is just one: tblCustomer. Click the name so it is highlighted in blue.
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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Military commanders promised a tour of this northeast Nigeria city, the birthplace of the nation's Islamic extremist insurgency, to show the busy streets and people selling fruits from wheelbarrows pressed right up against the road.
But the scars of the almost three-year insurgency still could be seen from shops burnt by soldiers, a major hotel firebombed and the sandbagged embankments hiding soldiers pointing heavy machine guns at passing traffic.
These two visions of Maiduguri, a bustling state capital by day and an eerie ghost town of barking stray dogs and empty streets by 8 p.m., represents the difficulty of knowing what exactly is happening as Nigeria's military continues its offensive against the extremists.
While the military presents an optimistic view about the gains they've made, they continually refuse to offer any specifics about the ongoing fighting. But with mobile phone networks shut down in the region, it is only their word that gets publicized by the nation's newspapers and broadcasters in this shadow war.
"The operation is still on and the information is being collated," Brig. Gen. Chris Olukolade, the military's top spokesman, said Thursday when pressed by journalists for any specifics on civilian or military casualties. "In many locations, we are still mopping up and until we finish mopping up, it is wrong to give you any inaccurate figure."
Foreign and local journalists who accompanied soldiers on a two-day trip into the northeast to see the offensive heard the same thing repeatedly from military commanders.
The offensive comes after President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency May 14 in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states — a territory of around 155,000 square kilometers (60,000 square miles) of the Sahel bordering Cameroon, Chad and Niger. In a nationally televised speech, Jonathan admitted the nation had lost control of some villages and towns to extremist fighters already responsible for more than 1,600 killings since 2010 alone, according to an Associated Press count.
While displaying seized arms and showing journalists an abandoned extremist camp near Marte, about 95 kilometers (60 miles) away from Maiduguri, commanders contradicted themselves on details of fighting. They declined to take journalists to the areas believed to have been targeted by aerial bombing raids. Meanwhile, some acknowledged under questioning that insurgents, including those from the extremist network Boko Haram, likely escaped with heavy weaponry like anti-aircraft guns and remain a serious danger to the region.
In Maiduguri itself Thursday, the military-led convoy journalists took drove past the city's main hospital, where security forces have dumped bodies and fought with doctors. They also drove past the scene of a retaliatory attack by soldiers in October that saw troops kill more than 30 civilians and burn down blocks of shops and homes, witnesses said. Also never mentioned was the April attack in the fish village of Baga, where witnesses and human rights organizations say soldiers burned neighborhoods and killed at least 187 people.
The military's suspicion of journalists — especially foreign media — remains a hangover from decades of military rule in a country where simply taking a photograph on the street can still get one detained by police. A journalist with the state-run Nigerian Television Authority at one point asked Olukolade to rate the media's coverage of the fighting.
"Some (in the media) have negative mindsets — mindsets that there must be some abuses that (have) not been verified," the brigadier general said. "Particularly from the local media, we've got good cooperation."
That local media cooperation comes in the form of newspapers and broadcasters in Nigeria that largely reprint statements verbatim from military officials. In one case, newspapers provided panting coverage of the discovery of condom wrappers at the extremist camp near Marte. The source: A military news release the day before with the headline "CONDOM EVERYWHERE" that called it a sign of the "dirty sides of the insurgents' lifestyle."
A military news release Wednesday highlighted the journalists' trip, as soldiers shot many photographs and filmed the foreign journalists.
After largely avoiding questions, journalists on the trip cornered Olukolade on Thursday. He said the military "substantially achieved" having no civilian casualties, while also implying soldiers would fire at will when suspicious.
"Anyone that was killed in a camp cannot call himself a civilian. Most of the camps are populated definitely by terrorists," Olukolade said. "All the forests are being combed. In the course of combing, anyone that we stumble upon (in what) looks like a camp will be destroyed."
Pressed again about how many extremists the military held in custody, Olukolade said "hundreds" before saying: "I cannot give you specific details."
The lieutenant colonel over his shoulder waved the interview closed and added: "Gentleman, thank you."
Jon Gambrell can be reached at www.twitter.com/jongambrellAP.


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What's a wife worth? What's a wife worth in a marriage that started with zero assets, but after 30 years of marriage has assets of about $100 million, which came from the husband's earnings and stock options? What's the "equitable distribution" at the time of divorce of that $100 million when during most of the marriage the wife has been a full-time homemaker, mother, and corporate wife? In other words, how should we think about valuing women's unpaid, invisible work?
In the 1996 Connecticut divorce case of Wendt v. Wendt, the facts were precisely those I just described. Since I testified in that case in December 1996, I have served as an expert witness in four additional high-asset divorce cases, where as in the Wendt case, I was asked to value the unpaid work of wives who were full-time homemakers in long-term marriages and to give an opinion as to how the couple's assets should be divided.
These cases have led me to think at some length about how feminist economists should conceptualize the economics of marriage and divorce.
There are, of course, some things on which all of us agree: that the invisible work of women has value; that being a full-time homemaker is an exceedingly risky job; that men and women entering into marriage ought to see prenuptial property agreements as simply good protection.
But in talking to feminist economists about the Wendt case, I find a good deal of disagreement. Many people, including feminists, say, "Yes, these women certainly had a great deal on their plates. But are you really saying that preforming these duties, even performing them in an outstanding manner over a long marriage, is worth half of the couple's assets, worth something like $50 million?"
I am.
Some feminist economists don't like the fact that I'm spending my time defending "rich women." They don't think it is fair that anyone, husband or wife, should be permitted to earn such high returns on their human capital investments. But it is my view that in a society that allows people to retain very high gains from investments, the same rules must apply to wives as apply to husbands.
Determining how to divide the economic returns from the two parties' human capital investments is easy if they spelled out their intentions or expectations at the time, so that we are left to infer the property agreements that were implicit in their marriage contracts. In my view, it is fair to say that couples assumed that their marriage was a 50-50 partnership.
When business partnerships divide their assets, unless contrary arrangements were specified in the partnership agreement, each partner gets an equal share. Neither of the partners nor the court ask, for example, whether the contributions of the partner with the expertise in marketing were greater in quantity than those of the partner with expertise in production. It is assumed that each thought the other's contribution was necessary to make the partnership work.
The same is true for a marriage. Giving the wife half of the estate and a declining portion of her husband's future earnings should not be viewed as a gift to her; nor should it be seen as related to her economic need. Rather, it should be seen as her earned right.
Ms. Wendt got about $20 million - considerably less than the approximately $50 million that would have constituted about half of the estate.
Judge Kevin Tierney, of course, was under no compulsion to use economic theory to value Ms. Wendt's unpaid labor. His decision not to rely on theory or methodology in making the property awards was quite intentional. He used the work of two feminist legal scholars, quoting them in his opinion by saying that thinking of marriage as a set of mutual investments has "the effect of objectifying both husband and wife and their relationship" and "pushes the institution of marriage from a relationship based on love and obligation toward one based on self-interest."
The views of these scholars, Ann Laquer Estin and Margaret Radin, are not dissident voices among feminist legal theorists. Many still think marriage is mostly about falling in love or being in love. Some will tell you that marriage is a spiritual union. People resist applying any kind of economic model to marriage as a way of having at least one part of their lives not governed by the market paradigm.
The Wendt case is not yet over. Ms. Wendt is appealing the judge's decision. She wants the appellate court to make equality in marriage a principle of Connecticut law. We will see what the next judge has to say. In the meantime, the case has given all of us the opportunity to think more seriously about the issues involved in valuing women's invisible work and about the economics of marriage and divorce. I hope we will rise to the challenge.
* Myra H. Strober, a labor economist and a professor at the School of Education at Stanford University, was an expert witness in the Gary and Lorna Wendt divorce case. This article is excerpted from a speech she delivered at the Radcliffe Public Policy Institute in May 1998 and appeared first in the Radcliffe Quarterly.