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SENIOR POWER: A Senior Moment
Beginning in June 2012, an invitation has been included in each Senior Power column:
All candidates for election are welcome to share statements of their accomplishments and plans vis a vis senior citizens and elders. Please email them to me…
And I sent individual invitations to candidates for Berkeley Mayor and City Councilmembers representing districts 2, 3, 5 and 6 in the November 6, 2012 General Municipal Election.
I received one statement. From Sophie Hahn, candidate for City Council, District 5, running against incumbent Laurie Capitelli. The City Election website indicates that she is currently a Zoning Commissioner, i.e. a member of the Zoning Adjustments Board. She recounts accomplishments and plans relative to the health, housing and transportation of our senior citizens.
None of the other, thirteen mayoral and councilor candidates provided statements. There were acknowledgments of receipt of Senior Power's invitation from the offices of candidates Bates, Capitelli, Wengraf, and Worthington.
What might be concluded from this? Several things, possibly… depending on your reading interests and skills, politics, income, and demographics— mainly age. And of course, depending on any regard you may or may not have for a Senior Power column and its writer. Is it possible that thirteen candidates consider that they have no accomplishments and plans related to senior citizens' well-being?
Of fourteen candidates for Mayor and four Council memberships, apparently there is one who is clearly concerned with seniors' health, housing, and transportation. Sophie Hahn writes:
"The diversity among Berkeley's seniors reflects the diversity of our entire population. There is a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences, of family and economic status. Berkeley needs to ensure that all seniors have adequate housing to meet their changing needs, and services to support them.
Much of the housing built in the last few years in Berkeley has targeted our student population. I will work for more housing diversity, with developments appropriate for seniors and for families, close to public transportation and other amenities. Funding for affordable housing has been severely restricted at the State and Federal levels, so it's up to local communities to find ways to support affordable housing. Council recently rejected an approach to obtaining funding for such housing – without even studying the proposal.
As a result of ongoing budget deficits and less funding for AC Transit, fares have gone up and services have been cut. This has a disproportionate impact on seniors who often rely on public transit. I will advocate for increased funding for transit and against cuts that have a negative impact on seniors.
Our parks, libraries, pools and other public amenities are important for all, and seniors in particular. I support the refurbishment of Berkeley's pools, including the warm pool, and believe that with good management they can become profit centers for the City. As a member of the Public Library Foundation Board and Chair of the North Berkeley Committee for the Branch Libraries Campaign, I am actively involved in the refurbishment and expansion of our libraries. I believe a community must provide safe and well maintained parks, recreation facilities and other amenities to support the health – and happiness – of all residents, including seniors.
Cuts to senior programs in Berkeley, including the closing of the West Berkeley Senior Center, are troubling. Cuts in critical safety net programs at the State Level – in-home supportive services and services that help the disabled – compound the problems seniors face. With tight budgets at the local level as well, the need for good government practices, pro-active, fact-based fiscal management and strategic resource allocation becomes even more important.
Seniors value good government and good financial management, and want to know that tax dollars are wisely spent. But we cannot balance our budget on the backs of seniors and other vulnerable populations. We need to increase transparency around the city's financial predicament, clarify our priorities and pull the community together to address our common future."
The 2012 United States elections will be held on Tuesday, November 6. The 57th quadrennial presidential election will be held on this date, coinciding with Senate elections where 33 races will occur, as well as House of Representatives elections to elect the members for the 113th Congress. This election year will also encompass thirteen state and territorial governors' races, many state and territorial legislature races, special elections, and various other state, territorial, and local races. Considerable Election Information is posted at the City of Berkeley's website.
California ranks 41st in state voter turnout. Election Day registration can considerably boost this dismal voter turnout. AB 1436 effectively address California's low voter participation rate through the creation of a conditional voter registration process, allowing citizens to register and vote at their local polling place on Election Day. This year, register to vote by October 22, 2012.
The National Council on Aging suggests these five questions to ask candidates in order to find out where political candidates stand on these critical issues facing seniors.
1. Federal Funding for Seniors' ProgramsWhat will you do to protect investments in seniors' health and economic security under discretionary programs, including maintaining or increasing funding for the Older Americans Act, elder falls prevention, housing for the elderly, and nutrition and energy assistance?
2. MedicareWhat are your plans to help protect and strengthen the Medicare program and ensure adequate, affordable coverage for the growing population of beneficiaries?
3. Federal DeficitWhat are your plans to address the mounting federal debt in a way that enables our nation to meet the critical needs of vulnerable seniors and their families, and do you support a balanced approach that includes both spending reductions and increased revenues?
4. Long-Term Services & SupportsWith the aging of the U.S. population, how would you recommend the country address its current and growing needs for long-term services and supports?
5. Medicaid (California's Med-I-Cal)What improvements should be made within the Medicaid program to provide choices for seniors and individuals with disabilities to receive services at home rather than in more costly nursing homes and institutions?
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: October, November and December 2012. Be sure to confirm. Readers are welcome to share by email news of future events and deadlines that may interest boomers, seniors and elders. Daytime, free, and Bay Area events preferred. firstname.lastname@example.com.
Fridays, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26. 3 P.M. Super Cinema. Central Berkeley Public Library. 2090 Kittredge. Free. 510-981-6100.
Wednesday, October 10, 12:15-1 P.M. 60th Annual Noon Concert Series
Hertz Concert Hall. QUEERING THE GOSPEL SOUND. University Gospel Chorus, D. Mark Wilson, director In recognition of National Coming Out Month, the University Gospel Chorus honors the contributions of the LGBTQ Community to gospel music. Free. 510-642-4864
Wednesdays, Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28. 12 Noon. Playreaders at Central Berkeley Public Library. 2090 Kittredge. Free. 510-981-6100.
Thursday, Oct. 11. 9 -10:30 P.M. ET. Vice presidential debate. It will be moderated by Martha Raddatz, Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent, ABC News. This is the only vice presidential debate).
Thursday, Oct. 11. 7 P.M. A panel discussion and screening of the documentary film,
Blossoms & Thorns: A Community Uprooted. This video recounts the struggle and
resiliency of local Japanese American nursery growers who were forcibly removed from
their homes to barren, desert incarceration camps during World War II. El Cerrito Library,
6510 Stockton Avenue. Free. 510-526-7512
Thursdays, Oct. 11 and Nov. 8. 7-8:45 P.M. Cafe Literario Berkeley Public Library north branch, 1170 The Alameda. Facilitated book discussions in Spanish. October title: Carlos Fuentes' La muerte de Artemio Cruz. November title: Marcela Serrano's Diez Mujeres. 510-981-6250
Friday, October 12, 12:15-1 P.M. 60th Annual Noon Concert Series SYMPHONY. UC
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, David Milnes, conductor Brahms: Symphony No. 4 (program change). Free. 510-642-4864
Tuesday, Oct. 16. 9-10:30 P.M. ET. Presidential Debate, moderated by Candy Crowley,
Chief Political Correspondent, CNN, and Anchor, CNN's State of the Union.
Wednesday, Oct. 17. 1:30 P.M. B9-10:30 P.M. ET. Berkeley Commission on Aging meeting. North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst. Free. 510-981-5190.
Saturday, Oct. 20. 2 P.M. Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Av. Japanese American
Internment Camp Panel Discussion. USF Professor and editor, Brian Komei Dempster, and 4 former Japanese American internment camp internees. As part of the California Reads program, USF Professor and editor Brian Komei Dempster and four former Japanese American concentration camp internees will share their first-person accounts of this time period during World War II. Mr. Dempster is the editor of Making Home From War: stories of Japanese American Exile and Resettlement and From Our Side of the Fence: Growing up in America's Concentration Camps. Free. 510-524-3043.
Monday, October 22. 9-10:30 P.M. ET. Presidential debate. Bob Schieffer, Chief
Washington Correspondent, CBS News, and Moderator, Face the Nation.
Monday Oct. 22. 7 P.M. Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave. : Book Club: The
Warden by Anthony Trollope. Each meeting starts with a poem selected and read by a
member with a brief discussion following the reading. New members are always
welcome. Free. 510-524-3043.
Tuesdays, Oct. 23 and Nov. 27. 3-4 P.M. "Read & Share" Book Club (formerly "Tea and Cookies") Central Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge. Free. 510-981-6100
Wednesday, Oct. 24. 1:30-2:30P.M. Great Books discussion group. Troth, by Gregor von Rezzori. Rosalie Gonzales, group facilitator. Albany Library, 1247 Marin Av. 510-526-3720.
Wednesday, Oct. 24. Berkeley-East Bay Gray Panthers meeting. North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst. Free. 510-548-9696 or 486-8010. email@example.com.
Wednesdays, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28. 12 noon-1P.M. Playreaders at Central Library,
2090 Kittredge. Read aloud from great plays, changing parts frequently. Intended for
adult participants. Free. 510-981-6100
Tuesdays, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. 5 P.M. 5366 College Ave. Oakland Public Library Rockridge Branch. Lawyers in the library. Free. 510-597-5017.
Wednesdays, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. 6-8 P.M. Lawyer in the Library. Albany Library, 1247 Marin Av. Free 15 minute consultation with an attorney who will clarify your situation, advise you of your options, get you started with a solution, and make a referral when needed. Sign up in person at the Reference desk or call 510-526-3720 ext. 5 during library hours.
Thursday, Nov. 8. 7-8:45 P.M. Café Literario at North branch Library. 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley. Facilitated book discussions in Spanish. November title: Marcela Serrano's Diez Mujeres. Free. 510-981-6250
Thursdays, Nov. 8 and 15. 6-7:30 P.M. Lawyers in the Library at Claremont Library.
2940 Benvenue Ave., Berkeley. Free. 510-981-6280
Saturdays, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. 1 P.M. Oakland Public Library Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave. Free. Writers' Support & Critique Group. 510-597-5017.
Wednesday, November 28. 1:30-2:30P.M. Great Books discussion group. Sunday Morning, by Wallace Stevens. Rosalie Gonzales, group facilitator. Albany Library, 1247 Marin Av. 510-526-3720.
Wednesday, Dec. 5. 6-8 P.M. Lawyer in the Library. Albany Library, 1247 Marin Av. Free 15 minute consultation with an attorney who will clarify your situation, advise you of your options, get you started with a solution, and make a referral when needed. Sign up in person at the Reference desk or call 510-526-3720 ext. 5 during library hours.
Wednesday, Dec. 19. 7:00 - 8:00 P. M. Alameda County Library, Albany branch, 1247 Marin Av. The Adult Evening Book Group will read Primary Colors; A Novel About Politics by Anonymous (Joe Klein) A behind-the scenes look at modern American politics with characters and events that might seem familiar. Rosalie Gonzales facilitates the discussion. Come to one meeting, or all meetings. Books are available at the Library. Free. 510-526-3720
Wednesday Dec. 26. 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. Alameda County Library, Albany branch, 1247 Marin Av. Great Books Discussion Group Holiday Luncheon. Free. 510-526-3720.


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Kapler is growing on Me
I have never been one of those Gabe Kapler lovers that dot the Trop from Section to Section. I am for some reason still holding out any love for the guy because of his Boston Red Sox roots, but a home run like the one he hit last night into the first row of the Left Field seats will go far to get me to open my mind to his effectiveness on the Rays. But then again, I was one of those people who questioned his name on the 25-man roster back on April 1st thinking the Rays might be playing an April Fools joke on the fans.
I mean the guy went 9 for 60 in Spring Training for a dismal .150 average that might have gotten most players either a Greyhound bus ticket to the minor leagues, or an outright release from his contract. But the Rays front office and Rays Manager Joe Maddon saw something in the former minor league manager. Granted the guy has heart and an ability to keep motivation strong and focused on the bench, but I questioned the keeping of him over Matt Joyce even a few days ago. Now Kapler has given me a few reasons to even think he might just be another hidden gem that is about to unfold for the Rays.
He has been flirting below the Mendoza line for a bit of time with the Rays, and his defense has been great at times. But the true fact is in the last two games he has done his best "Zorilla" imitation and has produced at an amazing pace. Sure he has gone 2 for 5 in the last two game with 2 HR and 3 RBI to boost his awesome scale to about a 4 based on the rest of his year.
He had not had even a trickle of a hit or a RBI since he posted 2 RBI and went 1 for 3 against the Cleveland Indians back on May 27th. So you can honestly say he has gone 0 for 11 in 6 games between his RBI chances. But for how long can you overlook a 4 for 42 stint that dropped your average from .235 to its present .183 mark.
But the thing that also endeared me to him was the poise he had last night in the post-game interview with Rich Hererra after Dioner Navarro got him square with his mouth open with a shaving cream pie. I mean he got the teeth, tongue and maybe even a few nose hairs deep and dirty in shaving cream.
The flustered Kapler did end his interview because of the incident but gave another one a few minutes later in the Rays clubhouse where he made sure to thank the Coaching staff for their support and belief in him this year. The guy is a class act from head-to-toe and that gained some more style and bonus points from me last night about him on this team.
And that might not be the best of averages, but the guy is here to maintain more than just a bat in his hand. Kapler is like a player/manager on the bench sometimes. He sits there and chats about the game with the other guys on the bench showing them some of the small nuances they might have missed on the field.
It is a great asset to have to show some of the Ray pitchers and reserve players how small things can blossom into great opportunities for the Rays. But he is on this team as much for his defense as he is for his mental and physical make ups.
He is tied with B J Upton with 3 outfield assists this season, and has been involved in 3 game-winning or go-ahead RBI this year. Could he just be that type of player who wills himself a good game when he is counted on, or are we seeing a shell of the former Kapler that spooked us when he took the field for the Red Sox in the Trop. The guy is a classic example of the type of player you want in your locker room. He is always up beat, personable and totally into helping another player with his game.
And that might be one of the reasons he is still here. He is a great bridge between the Coaches and the players since he did a one year stint at Class-A Greenville for the Red Sox in their minor leagues as a manager. And that experience might be a huge plus for him to convey and influence another guy to see a different viewpoint or idea.
But for the longest time, it was Kapler who had the world by his fingers. Few people remember back in the 1998 when Kapler was the Minor League Player of the Year. He was selected for that honor after killing the ball in the Southern League where he hit a staggering 80 extra base hits while maintaining a .320 average.
Because of this honor he got a chance to appear in a K-Swiss shoe print ad as a emerging baseball star for the up-and coming shoe manufacturer. Also of importance is the fact he shattered the Southern League RBI record by driving in 148 that year. But could it just be that we are seeing the worse of Kapler here at home at Tropicana Field and he is excelling more on the road?
And wild as that statement might seem in your mind, it has merit people. He is hitting .163 on turf this season, and combine that with his current .150 average at home and you get a generally miserable .118 in the last 30 days for him.
But there might just be a shade of light flickering in the distance showing he can be the producer the Rays sought when they signed him to his $1,000,018 contract this Spring. That odd two digit anomaly at the back end of his contract financial numbers is actually Kapler's good luck number. But then again, the number "18" in Judaism means "life". Go figure. In June we are starting to see a trend where his numbers are starting to rise as he is currently hitting at a .222 clip, better that the overall .080 he has against right-handed pitchers this year.
Kapler might not the first person you think of when you think power, or even scoring ability this season for the Rays, but he has been productive wherever he has played in the past. Last season he did post a overall .301 average while playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, and we have gotten some good players in the last few years from the Brewers rosters ( Grant Balfour, Gabe Gross). Kapler might not be the best option for the Rays right now in right field based on his average, but he is the kind of guy you want out there to catch that difficult fly ball.
I am opening my eye a bit to the fact he might be a better player than I give him credit for most of the time. Kapler might just end up in a Eric Hinske( 2008) or even a Carlos Pena( 2007) role of being the surprise signing of the spring of 2009. I am going to keep my mind open here for awhile and see what the big guy shows me. But I can guarantee you one thing, you will not see me going against him in a poise down anytime soon.
Gabe Kapler Mini Facts
*** Did you know his middle name was Stefan. Some how that makes sense.
*** If Kapler was not a baseball player he might have dabbled in the culinary arts as a chef. He is very nutrition oriented and might just be on par with Pat Burrell with his cooking skills.
*** He has appeared on several magazine covers including Men's Workout and Natural Development in the past.
*** He hit his first home run of his career at Tropicana Field while in a Tigers uniform against Albie Lopez on April 30, 1999.
*** Kapler broke up Chris Youngs perfect game with a 8th inning 2-run home run on September 7, 2008.
*** In 2005, he returned to the Red Sox after playing 38 games for the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese League.
*** He was put on the DL in 2005 after suffering a season ending injury after rounding second base after Tony Graffanino's homer and injuring his Achilles' tendon.
*** In 2004, the Red Sox went 92-44 when he appeared in games for the team and they went 6-20 when he did not play for them.
*** In a game against the Rays in 2000, while with the Texas Rangers, Kapler tore his right quadricep in the game on May 2nd and went on the DL until June 9th of that season.
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Rays – Give Gabe Kapler a chance! I loved him when he played for the Red Sox and I was excited that the Tampa gave him a chance! I wish him nothing but good luck!
I actually am giving him a chance finally.
I was not too keen when he first signed, but through all the hitting slumps and all I have begun ti think better of him.
I saw hit tonight during the Ludacris concert playing with two kids on the field and he was having a ball.
Maybe I am taking his contribution too serious, but he did come with a great credo of playing for champions.
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Remembering What Forever Is Built On
I remember back when Forever started, the success was incredible and we grew rapidly. But, as you know with any business it's not always smooth sailing. Sometimes, there's a bump in the road that forces us to find the strength to move forward.
During Christmas of 1982, I was sitting at home with the family when the phone rang. They informed me there had been a freeze at our Aloe plantations in Texas and all of our Aloe was destroyed. I immediately flew to South Texas to see what we could do, hoping and praying that when I arrived what I saw would be better than the news I'd received, but that wasn't the case. We had no Aloe. And the business immediately began to suffer.
There were some FBOs that left but more importantly, there were those that stayed. It was a tough time for us. We put everything on the line to stay in business and there were many sleepless nights. But we were convinced that what we were doing was right. We decided that this would never happen to us again. We flew out to the Dominican Republic, purchased as much land as we could and began planting Aloe in one of the safest weather zones in the world. In addition to the acres of plantations in the Dominican Republic, we now have plantations in Mexico and South Texas.
It was a tough lesson to learn. But during the toughest times, we become stronger and we grow the most. We grow roots that strengthen us and help us to overcome the challenges and obstacles that life throws at us.
I have learned that solid principles and core beliefs do not have a "sell by" date. It is never old fashioned or out of style to be nice to each other, to honor your commitments and to treat people how you would wish to be treated. I recognize that many of you might not have heard about this story, as you are new in the company. I am thrilled that you're part of our Forever family but I ask you to be mindful of the foundation upon which this company has been built. Forever was built on the principles of paying the highest bonuses possible, providing the most effective and highest quality products and empowering people to serve one another.
There are no shortcuts to success in our business. Of course, the speed at which we reach certain levels may vary, but the fundamental principles remain unchanged and will remain unchanged as we continue our journey.
Never forget that you're part of something special: a business built upon taking the tough road. It may not be as fast and as shiny as you might want it to be, but take it from me, the road on which you must roll up your sleeves and work hard is richer, more wonderful, more fulfilling and more lasting than you can ever imagine.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — MakerBot, the New York-based maker of 3-D printers, is releasing its largest model yet: one that can print objects the size of someone's head.
The MakerBot Replicator Z18 can print objects 12 by 12 by 18 inches large. That's six times larger than MakerBot's standard Replicator. The machine, which deposits melted plastic dot by tiny dot, will cost about $6,500.
MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis revealed the printer Monday at a news conference ahead of the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Pettis also revealed an upgrade to the company's standard replicator, and a smaller, consumer-focused Replicator Mini that will sell for $1,375. It prints objects that are up to the size of a cupcake.
MakerBot was sold last year to Stratasys Ltd. of Israel, a maker of professional 3-D printers.


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Wilcox drowning raises questions about other incidents
There are new questions from the family of the UW-Milwaukee student pulled from the Milwaukee River.
Police found the body of 24-year-old Nick Wilcox less than a block from the tavern where he was last seen celebrating New Year's.
The Wilcox family doubts his death was an accidental drowning.
"We still think there is more to this story. Hopefully, maybe one day, we will find out. Maybe we won't, but the scenario that has played out doesn't sound like Nick," Nick Wilcox Sr. said Tuesday night.
Wilcox was last seen early New Year's morning after being escorted from the Irish Rec Room on Old World Third Street. The family said in the bar's surveillance video, Nick appeared coherent.
"He seemed to be alert, seemed to know what he was doing, broke up a fight. (An) officer told him to move on and he moved on," the elder Wilcox said.
The medical examiner ruled Wilcox's death an accidental drowning as it did the death of Tom Hecht after last spring's Shamrock Shuffle. The two deaths are the most recent in a long string of drinking-related Wisconsin drownings that have prompted speculation there is something more sinister at work.
"Think about all the stories you hear about young men falling in the river. Is it drunk or is it more to it?" Water Street patron Laura Fabian said.
Milwaukee police are waiting for toxicology results before closing the Wilcox investigation, but the chief said he believes the bigger issue in such deaths is binge drinking.
"There are two rivers nearby, and if you're extraordinarily inebriated and have been over-served, which is not uncommon, there's no margin for error and good chance no one will hear you," Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn said.


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Japan has broken free from the long chain of unsatisfying ideas on how to stop global and national economies from sucking so bad by enlisting the help of pop group and wireless router serial number AKB48 to sell government bonds. The country, which is heavily indebted, could use some help — Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has promised about $250 billion in tsunami reconstruction funds, money that the country will have to borrow. Earlier this week, Fitch cut Japan's credit to A+ from AA, and warned that further downgrades could follow if Japan didn't hurry up and come up with a gimmick to push some government bonds.
Enter AKB48, an pop group comprised of more than 100 female singers and dancers that has totalled over $200 million in sales since 2011. The group performs what the Post calls "sugary pop songs" and synchronized dancing, and is apparently a big hit with the young folks in Japan. If the gambit works and Japan can successfully unload some of its bonds, maybe the U.K., which is also pretty far in the red, will force the Spice Girls out of retirement, desperate times and whatnot.
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PORTSMOUTH — Jake Becker's season ended in painful fashion once again, but the end result was just fine for the Portsmouth High School junior who became the ultimate utility player for the Division III football champions.
Becker broke his leg with five minutes left in Portsmouth's 41-6 victory over Bedford in last year's Division III final. Playing a much larger role for the team this season, Becker left Saturday's 54-27 victory over Goffstown midway through the third quarter with a sprained and separated shoulder.
By that point, however, he had already made a big impact in the championship win.
To go with his steady play on defense throughout the day, Becker added two touchdown runs to help the Clippers (9-2 overall, 8-2 in Division III) win back-to-back state titles for the first time since 1976-77.
"Football is my favorite sport and I worked as hard as I could," Becker said. "The hard work paid off. I made plays for my team when it mattered. It's just been great the whole season."
Becker is one of seven Portsmouth players who won't suit up for Thursday's Turkey Bowl against Dover (3-7 overall, 3-5 in Division II) at Tom Daubney Field.
Portsmouth senior lineman Rick Holt recognized Becker's value to the team this season, especially after season-ending injuries to defensive back/wide receiver Jack Mackey and running back/defensive back Peter Hamblett. Senior receiver/linebacker Colin MacDonald also missed games with an injury this season.
"(Becker) broke his leg last year, so it was kind of a long road back for him," Holt said. "As a sophomore, he kind of just filled in. This year, whether it was running the ball or at linebacker, he did a real good job for us. He stepped up big."
Senior lineman Kurtis Leonard said Becker initially didn't think he'd have a big role with the team, but he took advantage of the opportunity.
"He didn't think he had a big part, but he just got going and actually turned out being a great player for us," Leonard said. "When Jack went down and then Colin went down, he was pretty much our only wide receiver. I thought he played unbelievable."
"Guys went down that were going to make plays, so we needed more playmakers," Becker said. "The coaches expected me to step up, so I just had to give it to them. I did anything for the team."
Becker thrived during the playoffs, beginning with Portsmouth's 7-0 semifinal win over Milford. He had an interception on defense and caught four passes, including a 15-yard touchdown toss from quarterback Donovan Phanor in the first quarter for the game's only score.
In the championship game, Becker's 2-yard touchdown run tied the score at 14-14 late in the first quarter. Becker then had a 23-yard run into the end zone to give the Clippers a 27-14 lead with 10:53 left in the third quarter, a big turning point in the game. Becker finished with 43 yards on seven carries.
"Scoring a touchdown is great, especially in front of the home crowd; there is no greater feeling in sports," Becker said. "Especially in a championship game, it doesn't get any better than that."
MacDonald was also spotted with his shoulder in a sling Tuesday after getting hurt with five minutes left in Saturday's game. Before the injury, he caught six passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
MacDonald said Becker's contributions on offense, along with his steady defensive play at middle linebacker, was the glue that kept the Clippers together. Becker, James Haslam and Mikel Toar formed a stout trio at linebacker that helped the Clippers allow only 13.5 points per game.
"He rose to the occasion all year, defensively and offensively," MacDonald said. "You could see it on Saturday; he's a jet. Even coming off a broken leg, it didn't slow him down. He's a leader on offense and defense."
Becker loved the role he developed on offense, but it's defense that he takes the most pride in. Becker helped fill the role of graduated standouts Anthony Kurylak and Matt Feeney.
"I did call some plays, but a lot of plays were called from the sideline, so I didn't have to be a captain; I just had to be a player," Becker said. "Playing middle linebacker is great because the big guys clear the way and I just make the tackle."
With the dynamic Phanor returning at quarterback — along with Becker, Haslam, Toar and Nate McFarland, among others — Becker thinks the future is bright for the Clippers.
"I like our chances," Becker said. "This group of kids is very talented."
Becker was the Clippers' backbone
PORTSMOUTH — Jake Becker's season ended in painful fashion once again, but the end result was just fine for the Portsmouth High School junior who became the ultimate utility player for the Division III football champions.


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Schroders Quickview: Brexit concerns hit sterling
At the end of last week, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that he had successfully negotiated a new settlement for the UK and European Union along with announcing the date of the UK's referendum on its EU membership – due on the 23rd of June.
With the new deal, Cameron and the government officially recommended the UK to vote to remain in the union, although several significant cabinet members have publically opposed the government's position and have begun to campaign to leave the EU.
Most notably, the Mayor of London - Boris Johnson – has also stated his intent to campaign for Brexit. Given his popularity, Johnson's decision is a blow for the government, especially as he is seen as one of the most influential public figures for those that are undecided.
Negative market reaction
In reaction to the newsflow, sterling is currently down just under 1.8% against the US dollar (lowest level since 2002) and also down 0.7% against the euro compared to end of day prices on Friday.
We highlighted the risk of further falls in sterling in the latest Schroders Economics & Strategy Viewpoint, where we concluded that the UK's poor fiscal and current account positions leave it vulnerable to capital outflows, and that markets had not adequately priced-in the risk of Brexit.
UK gilts have also underperformed today, with the 10-year gilt - favoured by international investors – seeing the biggest sell-off (rise in yield).
As for equities, the FTSE100 is up so far today, but is underperforming most European bourses.
Notably, stocks of property builders/developers are mostly down today, which could be negatively impacted if Brexit was to lead to less demand from overseas buyers of UK property.
Probability update
Voting intentions polls continue to suggest the majority of voters want to remain in the EU. Our poll-of-polls suggests that the stay vote is running at around 48%, with the leave vote at 38%, leaving 14% undecided.
However, looking at the historical data from individual polling companies, we can see a slow swing toward the leave camp.
Betfair betting markets suggest the implied probability of Brexit is currently 34% - up slightly from around 28% from the start of the month.
Overall, the market reaction to the start of campaigning by both sides ahead of the referendum is largely as expected.
We expect the polls to swing in both directions in coming months, which will have an impact on the sentiment of investors.


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The cover story in Time magazine this week, entitled "Too Wired For Their Own Good?", condemns the youth of the nation as gadget-obsessed, perennially multitasking, social failures who can't really get into anything important or even relax. The article brings up example upon example of dysfunctional teenagers and their equally disjointed families. Take for example the Cox twins, Bronte and Piers:
"I usually finish my homework at school," he explains to a visitor, "but if not, I pop a book open on my lap in my room, and while the computer is loading, I'll do a problem or write a sentence. Then, while mail is loading, I do more. I get it done a little bit at a time."
"You just multitask," she explains. "My parents always tell me I can't do homework while listening to music, but they don't understand that it helps me concentrate."
So far things don't sound too bad—just two kids doing what kids have always done, getting some entertainment into their busy lives and managing a packed schedule to the best of their abilities. If that was all, no harm, no foul. But the litany of errors goes on. The article notes that notebooks in college classrooms (now WiFi enabled more often than not) aren't used for notetaking anymore, but for IMing your friends about how boring the lecture is and for collecting Keira Knightley pics in your blog.
When class rings out, a roomful of teens reach for their cell phones to call or SMS buddies down the hall, or even in the same room. Every waking moment is filled with something, but it's all in small doses. Thanks to the way the human brain processes multiple simultaneous activities, it's apparently becoming rare to really delve deeply into any one subject or relationship, so while the kids are collecting information about a really wide range of topics, the depth just isn't there anymore.
The article says that "[t]eenagers who fill every quiet moment with a phone call or some kind of e-stimulation may not be getting that needed reprieve. Habitual multitasking may condition their brain to an overexcited state, making it difficult to focus even when they want to." That extends to social interaction as well, and the parents can be intimidated by their teenagers' scattered focus:
"[When the father came home from work,] About half the time the kids ignored him or didn't stop what they were doing, multitasking and monitoring their various electronic gadgets," said anthropologist Elinor Ochs, director of UCLA's Center on Everyday Lives of Families. "We also saw how difficult it was for parents to penetrate the child's universe. We have so many videotapes of parents actually backing away, retreating from kids who are absorbed by whatever they're doing."
In all fairness, parents today can be afflicted with the same syndrome to some degree. How many teens are addicted to their BlackBerrys? That's mostly an adult scourge, and it has the same effects. But it doesn't have to be gadgetry. For some families, it's an excess of activities—extracurricular or not—that leads to a numb family life. Take me, for instance. If I count up the number of things I do to bring in some bacon, the total comes to eight. It takes real effort to combine that kind of schedule with being a meaningful part of a family.
"You are not having family dinner, you are not having conversations, you are not debating whether to go out with a boy who wants to have sex on the first date, you are not going on a family ski trip or taking time just to veg," says psychiatrist Edward Hallowell, author of a recent book on brain overload. "It's not so much that the video game is going to rot your brain, it's what you are not doing that's going to rot your life."
No wonder why energy drinks sell so well, or why half our gadgets have something to do with time management. Some people could use a couple extra hours of time, every day. But it's not all bad. Though the quality might not be what it used to, the multitaskers of today do get more work done. And all this technology gives the teens ample opportunity to get quite tech savvy. The Cox twins both "make these fancy PowerPoint presentations about what they want for Christmas," for instance. So that's good.


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Nathan returns to action in 2013 from a season on the sidelines...showed potential in his first two years of competition.
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(In 2011): Nathan ran in five meets for the Golden Eagles and ran the 8K with times in the 30-to-31-minute range...posted a season-best time of 30:59 at Jacksonville State...cut his season-opening time of 38:31 at Sewanee by nearly seven minutes at Georgia State, posting a 31:38, then shaved another 30-plus seconds at Jacksonville State, posting a 31:03.
(In 2010): Nathan participated in all six meets the Golden Eagles competed in during the cross country campaign...improved steadily through the season...achieved his season-best time of 28:13.32 at Evansville.
HIGH SCHOOL: Nathan comes to the Golden Eagle program from Collierville High School...he claimed a combined seven letters in cross country and track & field for coach Robbie Simmons...began his prep career as the team's Newcomer of the Year in 2007, won Most Improved Runner honors in 2008, and last fall was the Runner of the Year and Region 8AAA champion.
PERSONAL: The son of Sidney and Janet Snow...birthdate is March 17, 1992...enrolled in English.


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Debbie Levy interviewed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as part of the EveryBodyWinsDC literacy and career program in the Young Readers Center. Levy used her biographical picture book, "Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark" as background for their conversation about Justice Ginsburg's childhood, education and legal career leading up to her position on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Speaker Biography: Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Speaker Biography: Debbie Levy is an author of books for children.


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text: Japan: does reduction in corporate effective tax rate mean actual reduction of tax burden? Global Tax News Share this 23 MAY 2016 By: Makiko Kawamura Japan's amended Corporation Tax Act is now in force. Pursuant to the act, which came into force on 1 April 2016, the corporate tax rate has been reduced from 23.9 percent to 23.4 percent, with effect from the business year commencing on and after 1 April 2016. The tax rate under the act will be further reduced to 23.2 percent, with effect from the business year commencing on and after 1 April 2018. Further, the amended Local Tax Act also came into force on the same day, reducing the standard rate of the per income levy of corporate business tax, a local tax applicable to enterprises with capital over JPY100 million (the large enterprises; other enterprises are hereinafter referred to as the SMEs), which are subject to pro forma tax of corporate business tax. As a result of these amendments, the effective corporate tax rate applicable to large enterprises has fallen below 30 percent. What is the "effective corporate tax rate"? Enterprises generating income in Japan are subject to corporate tax (national tax) as well as local corporate tax (national tax), corporate residents' tax (local tax) and corporate business tax[1] (local tax), of which the local corporate tax may be deducted in determining the taxable income for the corresponding business year. The ratio of the income tax burden actually borne by enterprises may be calculated by adding up the rates of corporate tax, local corporate tax, corporate residents' tax and corporate business tax on the enterprises' income, with the impact of the deduction from the taxable income for business tax in mind. This ratio of actual income tax burden is called the effective corporate tax rate. Changes in effective corporate tax rates The following table shows the changes in, and the breakdown of, the effective corporate tax rates in and after 2015. SMEs Large Enterprises 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 (a) Corporate tax 23.9% 23.4% 23.4% 23.2% 23.9% 23.4% 23.4% 23.2% (b) Local corporate tax 1.05% 1.03% 2.41% 2.39% 1.05% 1.03% 2.41% 2.39% (c) Corporate residents' tax1,3 3.08% 3.02% 1.63% 1.62% 3.08% 3.02% 1.64% 1.62% (d) Corporate business tax2,3 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 6.0% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% Total of (a) to (d) 37.63% 37.05% 37.05% 36.81% 34.03% 31.05% 31.05% 30.81% Effective corporate tax rate 34.33% 33.80% 33.80% 33.59% 32.11% 29.97% 29.97% 29.74% 1 Corporate residents' tax also includes corporation levy imposed on an income basis as well as per capita levy imposed based on the number of employees and capital (including investments, etc.), which are not considered here. 2 The Large Enterprises are subject to per income levy imposed on an income basis as well as added-value base, which is imposed on the basis of the sum of compensation/salary, net interest expense, net rent expense and single year's gains/losses, and capital base, which is imposed on the basis of a capital amount, which are not considered here. 3 The figures in (c) and (d) referred to above differ from the tax rates prescribed by law. This is because the tax base of tax rates prescribed by law is a corporate tax amount, and the above figures are calculated by multiplying a relevant tax rate prescribed by law by the corporate tax rate (i.e., corporate tax-to-income ratio) for the purpose of illustration. With respect to (c) and (d), each local government may set different tax rates at its own discretion. As the above table clearly shows, regardless of the reduction of corporate tax, the effective corporate tax rate of the SMEs exceeds 30 percent. This is because the corporate business tax rate (and the special local corporate tax rate) applicable to the SMEs is not scheduled to be changed. Enterprises with capital over JPY100 million, however, are said to account for only 1 percent of all enterprises in Japan (in 2012)[2]; the effective corporate tax rate of the overwhelming majority of enterprises remains over 30 percent. In contrast, as a result of the 2016 tax reform, the tax rate of per income levy imposed on added value and on capital bases applicable to large enterprises has increased. Therefore, the pro forma corporate tax rate will increase in and after 2016. Because the pro forma corporate tax is imposed regardless of level of income, a situation may arise where only the tax burden increases while the income remains the same. It is, therefore, not appropriate to suggest that the reduction of the effective corporate tax rate has reduced the tax burden borne by large enterprises. Conclusion As discussed in our previous newsletter, the Japanese government has been looking at the reduction of corporate tax as a way to attract foreign enterprises, and it is expected that the government will continue to reduce the corporate tax rate in order to increase its competitiveness against foreign countries. However, a reduction of tax rate does not necessarily mean an actual reduction of tax burden. Further, the pro forma corporate tax has yet to be introduced for SMEs, but, as this has been examined by the government for some time, progress is expected to be made in the near future. Find out more about these and other issues around tax in Japan by contacting either of the authors. [1] In addition, the enterprises will also remain subject to a special local corporate tax until 2016. [2] See this page.


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Supporting the Management of Important Marine Habitats and Species in Lebanon
Marine protected areas (MPAs) have gained world recognition as effective tools to protect the marine environment, and are much in favor in the Mediterranean, where about a hundred of them have been declared during the recent decades to grant special protection to sites perceived to contain the most valuable marine habitats and species. Embattled by the complexities of saving their sea as a whole, the Mediterranean nations have resolved to carve out their remaining crown's jewels from the marine wasteland, and struggle to conserve them through MPA designations.
In Lebanon, there are two legally declared marine protected areas: the Palm Islands Nature Reserve in the North and the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve in the South. The project "Supporting the Management of Important Marine Habitats and Species in Lebanon" currently executed in partnership by the Ministry of Environment (MoE) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) aims at supporting the development of a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and an associated monitoring programme to evaluate their management effectiveness in Lebanon.
IUCN-Med's role
The project will assist the Lebanese Ministry of Environment experts, local communities and relevant actors in designing and managing marine protected areas, restoring impacted marine habitats and species in Lebanon as well as improving knowledge relevant to the management of marine resources. Support is provided in the form of IUCN technical implementation and coordination with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) for the development of the different activities envisaged.
The overall objective is propose or assisst in the development of the management and conservation of marine and coastal environments, habitats and species. Other objectives are:
- Improve the national capacity to survey, monitor and manage the marine and costal environment;
- Identify protected sites for marine and coastal conservation;
- Increase the knowledge and develop the proper tools for collecting, monitoring and analyzing data;
- Improve the conservation of key species and habitats (such as endangered species, sea grass meadows....etc);
- Address local marine resource management needs; and
- Enhance public awareness on marine and coastal environment, habitats and species.
Action Areas
The project defines twelve sites which need to study their marine biodiversity as to be declared as marine protected areas. The scientific design of the Lebanon MPA network is based largely on a literature scientific assessment of biodiversity values and surveyed extensively through various field trips which included land inspection (supplemented by satellite images), snorkelling (tide pools and shallow areas of less than 5m depth) and scuba diving (5-20m depth) whenever appropriate. Interviews and discussions with local fishermen from various areas were particularly instructive and relevant. These areas have been therefore enriched with additional data layers representing different aspects of Lebanon biodiversity. This type of analysis provides an opportunity to begin identifying important Lebanon areas in terms of their high biodiversity values, in response to the CBD criteria and associated steps for identifying ecologically and biologically significant areas in need of protection.
- Identifying the national experts and institutions related and involved in marine biodiversity
- Inventory of marine biodiversity using the Documentation available and field survey data
- Produce maps of significant or sensitive marine habitats of Lebanon in the identified sites as follows: 1. Nakoura rocky area , 2. Tyre peninsula, 3. Qasmieh estuary, 4. Sidon island, 5. Awally estuary, 6. Damour estuary, 7. Airport wave breaker, 8. Raoucheh cliffs and caves, 9. Beirut Port outer platform, 10. Nahr el Kaleb estuary, 11. Nahr Ibrahim estuary, 12. Byblos Old Port, 13. Medfoun rocky area, 14. Batroun , 15. Ras Chekaa cliffs, 16. Enfeh Peninsula, 17. Tripoli islands, 18. Areeda estuary.
- Develop maps of marine based human activities and resource interaction as GIS layers
- Develop a strategy for marine protected areas in Lebanon: This Strategy sets out how the marine protected areas policy fits within the Government's wider policy framework, what we want to achieve by creating the network of marine protected areas, and how we intend to use the tools we have available and work with various stakeholders to achieve our goals.
- Monitoring GIS manual based on the results of marine biodiversity assessment: Depth surveys conducted in three sites; Ras Chekaa, Tyre island and Batroun, the data gathered from literature and field surveys
- Management effectiveness study: to set future actions and strategies to improve the existing MPAs network in Lebanon in addition to building proper actions for establishing new effective marine MPAs compatible with the National Strategy of Marine Protected Areas to fulfill the requirements of CBD targets regarding MPAs
- National workshop on Marine Protected Area and Management Planning, meeting with stakeholders and partners
- Identify the needs for future training to manage Lebanon marine protected areas.
The Lebanese Ministry of Environment
From January 2009 to December 2013
The Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID), Organismo Autónomo de Parques Nacionales de España (OAPN) and Mava Foundation.
200 000 euro
For more information: Alain Jeudy de Grissac
IUCN-Med receives core support from the Ministry of Environment of the Junta de Andalucia, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).


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I am Robert Dinse otherwise known as Nanook. I started Eskimo originally as a BBS near the very end of 1991. It became a Xenix (Microsoft port of Unix, later an SCO port of Unix) in 1985, then early in 1992, an Internet Service Provider. Over the years since becoming an ISP I've focused on the hosting side of things because these products I can provide directly where as access involves reselling some other providers services which has lead to quality issues in recent years.
In the early years we had a very good sense of community. In part that was due to the fact that everybody in the early years was really into computers. You had to be because your options were either to build one yourself or spend $3,000 early 80's dollars on one.
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Abuse probe 'into soul of society'
The largest ever inquiry into the abuse of children at residential homes in the UK will examine the soul of society, a lawyer has said.
Decades of physical, sexual and emotional suffering were inflicted upon the most vulnerable by the church, the state and voluntary organisations, it was alleged today.
More than 300 victims are set to testify to the investigation, which is expected to last 18 months.
Christine Smith QC, the inquiry's senior counsel, told Sir Anthony Hart, a retired Crown court judge presiding over the hearings, that they would give voice to those who felt let down by the system between 1922, the foundation of the Northern Ireland state, and 1995. She said it would essentially examine the soul of Northern Ireland's society.
"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children," she said.
The hearing got under way in Banbridge, Co Down, where scores of victims and their families packed the public gallery to hear Ms Smith outline harrowing details of abuse which carried on largely unchecked for more than seven decades.
It involved homes in Belfast, Londonderry and Kircubbin in Co Down as well as the notorious Kincora boys' home in east Belfast where details of alleged abuse of young children first emerged decades ago.
The aim of the investigation is to establish if there were "systemic failings by institutions or the state in their duties towards those children in their care".
It was created in response to a campaign for justice by victims, which became increasingly urgent in 2009 following the findings of a similar investigation in the Republic of Ireland which uncovered evidence of endemic abuse.
Most complaints relate to Catholic homes for children looked after between the end of the Second World War and the end of the 1970s. They were commonly orphans, others came from families deemed unfit to care for them.
Ms Smith said many victims had waited years for the start of the inquiry, for the opportunity to give their accounts of what happened.
"The core of its work is a very human story, a story of how society treated the must vulnerable of its citizens, its children. Such stories are sadly not unique to Northern Ireland," she added.
.For many it will be the first time they state in public what happened to them.
The senior lawyer said: "For many, giving evidence over the coming months will be a very difficult experience.
"This inquiry, both through the work of the acknowledgment forum and these hearings, is giving a voice to those who feel the system let them down."
Around 97,000 pages of evidence have been submitted.
The allegations included:
:: Sexual attacks by staff, adults or older children.
:: Physical assaults by staff with implements.
:: Bullying by older children.
:: Denigration of their families or separation from brothers or sisters.
:: Placing them in cupboards or other threatening behaviour.
:: Public humiliation of children who wet their beds.
:: Excessive labour.
:: Removal of gifts.
:: Denial of food, affection or education.
:: Lack of staffing or oversight, medical attention or preparation for leaving institutional care.
Sir Anthony said he hoped every person who gave evidence to the public hearings or only spoke during the private and confidential part of the inquiry would have the satisfaction of knowing that their experiences were at last being listened to and investigated.
"I say at last being listened to because one of the things that we have heard again and again is that when complaints about abuse were made to people in authority, all too often their response was to ignore, or not to believe, what they were being told."
He said the investigation allowed everybody involved in the care of children in institutions to reflect on what may have happened and whether lessons could be learned to prevent the mistakes of the past being repeated in the future.
"We realise that this may be a challenging process for everyone involved but it is our hope that everybody, whether from Government or from the institutions, who is requested to assist the inquiry will cooperate with the inquiry in a frank, open and whole-hearted way so that this unique opportunity will not be wasted," he added.
The inquiry will begin taking evidence later this month about alleged abuse at homes run by the Sisters of Nazareth nuns in Londonderry, Nazareth House Children's Home in Bishop Street and St Joseph's Home in Termonbacca.
It will consider abuse at Rubane House run in Kircubbin, Co Down, by the De La Salle Brothers order and will later look at the plight of 61 children allegedly abused before they were sent to Australia.
They were known as child migrants, transported during the 1940s and 50s and in some cases abused further after they arrived.
The fourth section of the inquiry will look at Nazareth House in Belfast, where convicted paedophile priest Fr Brendan Smyth's role will be examined.
Later sessions will consider abuse at Kincora and at Barnardo's homes near the city.
Ms Smith said some institutions have made admissions, but the inquiry will focus on areas where the evidence is disputed.
She expected that criminal proceedings would follow in some cases; where there is an imminent risk of prosecutions hearings will be held in private, to avoid prejudicing any case.
The inquiry's remit is limited to children's residential institutions in Northern Ireland, meaning alleged clerical sexual abuse outside the confines of homes, those in foster care or in laundries run by a religious order cannot be examined.
Public hearings are due to finish in June 2015 with the inquiry team to report to Stormont's Executive by the start of 2016.


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I'd like to build a web service similar to Kickstarter that allows users to pledge money to an idea, tho I'm unsure how I can implement this kind of payment system. If the the idea receives a specified amount of money, then the donors are charged. If it doesn't, the donors are not charged. I've done some preliminary research and have found Amazon Payments to be a possible solution provider for this, but I'm still unsure where to start with this and was hoping someone could point me in some right directions for how I can go about implementing this kind of payment structure in my web site.
I should also note that this is primarily a prototype I'm building, so it's ok if the solution is limited to U.S. customers only. Also, I plan to build the site using Ruby on Rails.


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Gov Health Care is a supply and demand problem. More medical staff is needed to cope with more demand. That leads to rationing and importing third world doctors. Both measures kill more patients leading to government health care becoming government death.
In the UK, the problem appears to largely come down to doctors from the third world killing patients with their incompetence.
Three quarters of doctors struck off the medical register this year were trained abroad. Doctors trained overseas are five times more likely to be struck off than those trained in the UK.On the list of the top 5 countries that you don't want your doctor to be from, three countries, Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan are Muslim, and a fourth, Nigeria, has a 49 percent Muslim population.
The countries that you do want doctors from are Hong Kong, the United States, Slovakia Iran and New Zealand.
And in still more good news, some of these foreign doctors don't actually speak that exotic language known as English.
Under the current system, British hospitals and medical agencies which hire doctors are not allowed to test the language skills of those from EU countries to seek if staff will be able to communicate safely.Fortunately this should not matter because why would doctors need to be able to communicate with patients?
Until now, Britain has interpreted EU law as meaning that doctors who qualify in any of the 27 countries must be free to work elsewhere, without restriction.
The coalition has promised to change the law, so that doctors will have to prove they can speak English before they get work here, but the changes are bogged down in discussions in Brussels.


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An Einstein A-Go-Go reunion will be held Saturday for fans of the popular all-ages alternative music club that closed in 1997.
Eclipse Nightclub will host the event, which is being staged by former Einstein patrons and people who worked there and has the blessing of former owner Tammie Faircloth, according to Canaan Anderson, general manager of Eclipse.
Einstein opened in 1985 and closed 12 years later when its lease expired.
The reunion will begin at 8 p.m., with DJ Ricky Hattaway and a few surprise DJs.
Admission will be $10 at the door, with all cover charges donated to Gateway Community Services in memory of Connie and Bill Faircloth. The nonprofit provides drug and alcohol rehabilitation services.
Also, anyone who makes an online donation of at least $10 to Girls Rock Jacksonville - via PayPal at bit.ly/1nPVZv0 - can print out a receipt and use it for admission to the reunion.
All-volunteer Girls Rock Jacksonville offers a Girls Rock summer camp, among other things, to build "self-empowerment and positive identity development in female-identified youth through music experimentation, DIY media and peer collaboration," according to its website.
Eclipse is located at 4219 St. Johns Ave. in the Avondale area.
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Splitting with Log Splitter in Horizontal Position
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Logs should be cut with square ends prior to splitting.
Splitting with the log splitter in the vertical position
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"This is kinda like an old movie, don't you think?" asks Liza (Olivia Wilde) of Jay (Charlie Hunnam), a stranger giving her a lift in the frozen barrens of Michigan. "Two people meetin' in a snowstorm?"
Yep, kinda. It happens that Liza, who just helped her brother Addison (Eric Bana) rob an Indian casino, is on the run after Addison shot a state trooper dead; and Jay, an Olympic boxer and ex-con, was out of jail for about two minutes before accidentally killing his crooked manager. So two semi-innocents are wanted for murder, and the natural-born killer Addison is secretly on his way to meet them at the home of Jay's parents. That gives Deadfall enough plot contrivances and twisted, twinned destinies for any old movie, though not necessarily a good one.
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With snowy Quebec stunt-doubling for the Upper Peninsula, and a half dozen violent deaths by mid-film, Deadfall fits the genre of Northern Western, or maybe blanc noir. But it also aims to be a budding love story, between Liza and Jay, whose bland scenes put the skids on a promising serial-killer saga. We're not protesting the bedroom friction of Hunnam's muscled body and Wilde's lustrous limbs, but director Stefan Ruzowitzsky's movie lurches to life only when Addison is making mischief — when grim death gargles at you from every corner and people are being slaughtered like sheep.
The alternating of Liza's dewy dreams and Addison's steel sociopathy tips Deadfall's intent to be both a bloody crime saga and a sensitive indie film about troubled families. First-time screenwriter Zach Dean packs the picture with angry parents: Liza's dad, from whose abuses Addison saved her; a stepfather whom Addison guns down when he sees how rotten the man is to his wife and her kids; Sheriff Marshall Becker (Treat Williams), who humiliates his daughter, the bright young deputy Hanna (Kate Mara); and Jay's father Chet (Kris Kristofferson), if only for the grumpy estrangement a righteous man feels from his wayward son. A talented dramatist could extend any of these relationships into a solid, nuanced story; but put four of them in one film and it just looks like piling on.
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With no opening credits, the main surprise for audiences is spotting the veteran performers who pop up every few minutes. Why, there's Sissy Spacek as Kristofferson's wife June — two actors who came to movie light 40 years ago (Spacek in Prime Cut, Kristofferson in Cisco Pike) finally in a film together. In the first act, the script has tipped the climactic Thanksgiving-dinner showdown early on, thus letting viewers guess the machinations that will bring the entire cast into Chet and June's dining room for a killer confrontation.
Ruzowitsky won a Foreign Language Film Oscar in 2008 for The Counterfeiters, about Jewish forgers in a Nazi concentration camp. There the writer-director found cohesion in his complex narrative and sizable ensemble cast. Deadfall, though, is a thing of pieces: splendidly efficient in its action sequences (car crash, knife fight, snowmobile chase), dawdling in dialogue scenes that should smolder with tension. Few of the actors make an urgent connection with their characters or their fellow players. Bana has the stature for Addison but not the murderous intent; he doesn't provide an X-ray, or even a snapshot, of a killer's mind.
(READ: Richard Schickel's review of The Counterfeiters)
There was always crackle in the old movies of which Deadfall is a pastiche. One template would be the 1941 High Sierra, in which ex-con Humphrey Bogart gets tangled in the mountains with sweet thing Ida Lupino. Liza's showgirl costume at a snowbound restaurant evokes the spangled Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop; and Addison's imperiled trek through the snow echoes Robert Redford's in the high Rockies in Jeremiah Johnson. There's also deputy sheriff Mara, as determined to bring a killer to justice as Frances McDormand was in Fargo.
The thing is, those films lodge solidly in the memory, decades — in High Sierra's case, 71 years — after they opened. But in the year 2083, people are unlikely to say, of some snowscape melodrama they've just seen, "Hey, that's a ripoff of Deadfall."


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A a compact, orientable, spacelike surface always has 2 independent forward-in-time pointing, lightlike, normal directions. For example, a (spacelike) sphere in Minkowski space has lightlike vectors pointing inward and outward along the radial direction. The inward-pointing lightlike normal vectors converge, while the outward-pointing lightlike normal vectors diverge. It can, however, happen that both inward-pointing and outward-pointing lightlike normal vectors converge. In such a case the surface is called trapped.-------- from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apparent_horizon
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The Physical Construction of Camera Film Camera film is typically manufactured and shipped as an encased roll of celluloid, a thin plastic sheet. Both sides of this celluloid are treated with special chemical blends; one side is coated with chemicals that aid in the development of film negatives, while the other is coated with multiple layers of chemicals that help to form the images that eventually become photographs The Photochemical Mix The chemical coatings that allow the creation of images in film are predominantly made up of silver halide crystals. Silver halide is sensitive to both visible light photons and invisible infrared light photons, and each light photon frequency has a different chemical effect on the crystals. 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