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After respondent's murder conviction was affirmed by the Louisiana Supreme Court, and after he had exhausted state postconviction remedies, he was denied habeas corpus relief in Federal District Court. The Court of Appeals reversed, apparently holding that, under 28 U.S.C. 2254(d) (8), the state trial court's determination that respondent was competent to stand trial was not "fairly supported by the record." The state court had denied respondent's motion for appointment of a competency commission, which motion was filed on the morning of trial and was supported solely by a psychiatrist's testimony - based upon a brief prison cell interview on the preceding day - that respondent had paranoid delusions that rendered him incompetent to stand trial, respondent having said that he was withholding from his counsel the names of alibi witnesses for fear that they would be arrested and prevented from testifying.
The Court of Appeals erroneously substituted its own judgment as to the credibility of witnesses for that of the Louisiana courts - a prerogative which 28 U.S.C. 2254 does not allow it. The trial judge's conclusion as to respondent's competency was "fairly supported by the record," which showed that the judge based his conclusion on, inter alia, his observation of respondent's conduct both before and during trial; his inferences regarding the fact that respondent's alleged refusalto disclose his alibi witnesses either never occurred or was remedied; and his conclusion that respondent's surprise, 11th-hour motion for appointment of a competency commission was merely a subterfuge to attempt to obtain a severance to avoid being tried with codefendants.
Certiorari granted; 692 F.2d 354, reversed.
Respondent John Fulford was found guilty of murder by a Louisiana jury in 1972. His conviction was affirmed on appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court, State v. Nix, 327 So.2d 301 (1975), and, after exhausting state postconviction remedies, he sought federal habeas corpus relief. The [462 U.S. 111, 112] United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana denied relief, App. to Pet. for Cert. A-21, but the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed, holding that "we cannot, with the certitude befitting a federal court, affirm that Fulford possessed the mental competency to participate meaningfully in his trial." 692 F.2d 354, 361 (1982) (footnote omitted). We grant the motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for certiorari, and reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals.
The bone of contention in this case was respondent's competency to stand trial more than 11 years ago. On the morning of trial respondent's counsel moved to appoint a commission to inquire into respondent's competency to stand trial. 1 At the same time counsel moved for a severance. Neither counsel nor respondent had previously broached the question of competency, and nothing appears in the record which suggests that respondent had a history of mental or emotional difficulties. 2 The sole evidence submitted in support of respondent's motion for appointment of a competency commission was the testimony of one Dr. McCray, a local psychiatrist. Until the morning immediately preceding trial, McCray had never seen, nor, so far as the record reveals, [462 U.S. 111, 113] heard of, respondent. Based upon a prison cell interview of approximately one hour the day before trial, McCray testified in the following fashion, as summarized by the Court of Appeals:
The Louisiana trial judge explained his refusal to order a competency hearing in two per curiam opinions, which contained the following factual findings relevant to his decision. First, the trial judge was convinced that respondent was "oriented as to time, date and place and was cognizant of everything around him." 692 F.2d, at 360. The judge further noted that Fulford's conduct during and after the trial "thoroughly convinced" him that respondent was competent and able to assist in his defense. The trial judge did not "deem it necessary to fill in all the other matters that appeared throughout the trial and all of the post-trial motions that have [462 U.S. 111, 114] been filed because the record will adequately represent this fact." 4 Record 953. As set out in the margin, there is substantial support for the trial judge's statement. 3 Third, the trial judge concluded that the only basis advanced by McCray for his tentative conclusion that respondent suffered from [462 U.S. 111, 115] paranoid delusions - respondent's failure to inform his lawyers of the identities of two alibi witnesses - was unfounded. These two witnesses testified in respondent's behalf less than a week after Fulford convinced McCray that he was withholding the identities of his alibi witnesses. As the Louisiana Supreme Court observed, "it is clear that Mr. Fulford did not withhold the names of his witnesses, and was able to assist his counsel in the preparation and conduct of his defense." 327 So.2d, at 324.
Most importantly for our purposes, the trial judge concluded that respondent's surprise, 11th-hour motion for appointment of a competency commission "was just a subterfuge on the part of this defendant to attempt to keep from going to trial so that he would be tried at a different time from the other defendants." Ibid. The trial judge explained:
The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed, relying on the arguments advanced by the trial judge, and noting that his "findings are amply supported by the record." 327 So.2d, at 324. The Supreme Court of Louisiana also observed that the trial judge had the "ability . . . to observe Mr. Fulford at length during the preliminary hearings and the trial of this case." Ibid. It also took note of the "limited time" that Dr. McCray spent with respondent.
The Court of Appeals apparently found all of this unpersuasive. There is no dispute as to the proper legal standard to be applied for determining the correctness of the trial court's actions, see Pate v. Robinson, 383 U.S. 375, 386 (1966); Drope v. Missouri, 420 U.S. 162 (1975). Thus, the three judges of the Court of Appeals appear to have differed from the Louisiana trial judge, the seven Justices of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, and the Federal District Judge, only with respect to evaluation of the evidence before the trial court. The principal explanation offered by the Court of Appeals for its refusal to accept the previous judicial assessments of this testimony are contained in the following excerpt from its opinion:
The Court of Appeals apparently concluded that the trial judge was obligated to credit both the factual statements and [462 U.S. 111, 118] the ultimate conclusions of Dr. McCray solely because he was "unimpeached." 692 F.2d, at 361. This is simply not the law.
The judgment of the Court of Appeals is accordingly
Likewise, Art. 643 provides that the "trial court may, in the exercise of its sound discretion, order a mental examination of the defendant when it has reasonable ground to doubt the defendant's mental capacity to proceed."
[ Footnote 2 ] In his motion for appointment of a competency commission, respondent's counsel alleged: "It has further been reported to counsel that the defendant has been placed before a lunacy commission in the State of Florida in 1953, and was declared a borderline case. . . . [T]he aforesaid report is of this date unconfirmed and counsel had requested a record check in the State of Florida to determine if such a hearing had been convened and the result thereof." 4 Record 933. The record contains no other mention of this incident, much less confirmation of the allegation.
[ Footnote 3 ] For example, two days after he moved for appointment of a competency commission, respondent informed the trial judge that "I can defend myself, and that is the point I'd like to get across." Likewise, at a sentencing hearing in January 1974 Fulford sought permission to pursue appeal of his conviction pro se. After the presiding judge expressed reluctance at permitting this, because of Fulford's earlier assertion of incompetence, Fulford stated:
As the pleadings and briefs filed by respondent in state and federal courts indicate, his legal abilities are scarcely those of a mental incompetent. As one member of the Louisiana Supreme Court has observed, respondent "has demonstrated skill and experience in criminal law in writ applications filed in this Court." State v. Fulford, 299 So.2d 789 (1974) (Nixon, J., dissenting).
JUSTICE WHITE, concurring in the judgment.
The "fairly supported by the record" standard of 28 U.S.C. 2254(d)(8) applies only to underlying questions of background fact. Questions of law, and mixed questions of law and fact, such as the "ultimate question as to the constitutionality of . . . pretrial identification procedures," Sumner v. Mata, 455 U.S. 591, 597 (1982), or the question whether a guilty plea is voluntary for purposes of the Constitution, Marshall v. Lonberger, 459 U.S. 422, 431 -432 (1983), may be reviewed more independently. In deciding such questions, "the federal court may give different weight to the facts as found by the state court and may reach a different conclusion in light of the legal standard." Mata, 455 U.S., at 597 . But only the "fact[s] that underlie th[e] ultimate conclusion" are governed by 2254(d)(8). Ibid.
Our cases have treated the ultimate question whether a defendant is competent to stand trial as at least a mixed [462 U.S. 111, 119] question of law and fact. Drope v. Missouri, 420 U.S. 162, 174 -175, 175, n. 10 (1975); Pate v. Robinson, 383 U.S. 375, 385 -386 (1966). See also White v. Estelle, 459 U.S. 1118 (1983) (MARSHALL, J., dissenting from denial of certiorari). Our precedents notwithstanding, the Court today reverses the Court of Appeals on the strength of the conclusion that "the trial court's conclusion as to Fulford's competency was `fairly supported by the record.'" Ante, at 117. But since competency is not a purely factual question, 2254(d)(8) and its "fairly supported" standard are inapplicable. The Court offers no explanation whatsoever for the failure to follow Drope and Pate, and it would certainly not be appropriate to overrule these cases summarily. If there is any doubt as to the proper classification of the competency question, we should grant certiorari and set this case for oral argument.
Since the Court opts in favor of summary action, however, I cast my vote accordingly. Absent plenary reconsideration of Drope and Pate, I cannot agree with the Court that competency is a question of historical fact and is to be treated as such by the courts of appeals in reviewing district court judgments in criminal cases or by the district courts in federal habeas corpus proceedings involving state-court convictions. However, I agree with the Court's ultimate conclusion that the judgment of the Court of Appeals must be reversed.
The Court details the undisputed background facts that support the trial judge's conclusion that there was insufficient question as to Fulford's competence to warrant appointment of a competency commission: "Fulford's conduct, both prior to and during trial; . . . the fact that Fulford's alleged refusal to disclose his alibi witnesses either never occurred, or was remedied; . . . the unannounced, last-minute timing of the motion for appointment of a competency commission; and . . . the failure of the defense to pursue psychiatric examination beyond the `tentative' stage, despite ample time and opportunity to do so." Ante, at 117. Dr. McCray's testimony, on the other hand, indicated that there was a genuine [462 U.S. 111, 120] doubt as to Fulford's competency, but, as the Court points out, ante, at 117-118, the trial court was under no obligation to credit this testimony, and it did not do so. Hence, even considering the ultimate competency question as a freely reviewable pure question of law, I conclude that the trial judge's refusal to appoint a commission did not deprive Fulford of his federal constitutional rights, and I therefore concur in the judgment.
JUSTICE BRENNAN, with whom JUSTICE STEVENS joins, dissenting.
I agree with JUSTICE WHITE and JUSTICE MARSHALL that 2254(d) does not apply to questions of competency. I also agree with JUSTICE MARSHALL that it is entirely inappropriate to dispose of this case on nothing more than the necessarily limited briefing filed by the parties to date. I do not agree, however, with JUSTICE MARSHALL'S suggestion that we might decide the case with further briefing but not oral argument. Accepting the majority's premise that this case merits this Court's attention at all, I would grant the petition for certiorari and set the case for argument.
JUSTICE MARSHALL, dissenting.
I dissent.
The Court is simply wrong in assuming that 28 U.S.C. 2254(d) applies to the question whether there is "a sufficient doubt of [the defendant's] competence to stand trial to require further inquiry on the question." Drope v. Missouri, 420 U.S. 162, 180 (1975). Our decisions clearly establish that whether a competence hearing should have been held is a mixed question of law and fact which is subject to full federal review. Id., at 174-175, 179-181; Pate v. Robinson, 383 U.S. 375, 385 -386 (1966).
Even if the Court were correct in assuming that 28 U.S.C. 2254(d) (8) applies, there would be no justification for the Court's summary disposition of this case. This Court's Rules [462 U.S. 111, 121] governing petitions for certiorari were designed to help elicit the information necessary to decide whether review by certiorari is warranted. They were not designed to permit a decision on the merits on the basis of the certiorari papers.
In particular, Rule 22.2 states that "a brief in opposition shall be as short as possible." In compliance with this Rule the indigent respondent filed a mimeographed brief in opposition of seven pages, a substantial portion of which is devoted to the argument that the petition presents no question worthy of review by this Court - an argument that might well have been expected to prevail given the traditional learning that this Court "is not, and never has been, primarily concerned with the correction of errors in lower court decisions." 1 Only a few paragraphs of the brief in opposition discuss the record. 2
If the Court is to decide whether the record supports the trial court's conclusion that no competence hearing was necessary, it should at least afford the parties a chance to brief that issue. This could be done by merely issuing an order (1) noting that the case will be disposed of without oral argument and (2) permitting both sides to file briefs on the merits. I do not think this is asking too much.
[ Footnote 1 ] Address by Chief Justice Vinson Before American Bar Association, Sept. 7, 1949, 69 S. Ct. v, vi (1949).
[ Footnote 2 ] With the full resources of a sovereign State, petitioner filed a printed petition for certiorari plus a full printed appendix. Petitioner's papers were signed by the State Attorney General, the District Attorney, and two Assistant District Attorneys. [462 U.S. 111, 122]
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Last night was our dog's annual vet visit for shots and so on. Our 68lb mixed Daisy became VERY upset when she saw a couple of huge dogs in the waiting room and she freaked out. During her temper tantrum she whacked her tail on something sharp - maybe the chair leg or the corner of the counter. When we got into the exam room there was blood drops everywhere and we didn't even know it was our Daisy. We quickly found the source - her tail got sliced about the size of a fingernail and because it is almost impossible for her tail not to be wagging all the time, the blood was flying. It looked like Texas Chainsaw Massacre by the time we left.
Anyway, her doctor shaved, cleaned and glued the cut closed, and then wrapped her tail in bubble wrap, and then bandaged her.
My question is: How long will it take for this cut to heal. I do have the same question in to my vet's office, but thought I'd ask it here as well, to see what other fur-kid owners experiences have been.
(we got all the instructions and answers when we were there but because of the two wildly nervous dogs and the blood sprinkler in the room, it was difficult to absorb all the information.)
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renkma You're likely looking at a few days to a week or so, depends on how deep the cut & also if she reopens the wound by hitting her tail on something before it's completely healed
Barkingdog it was most likely a product similar to Liquid Bandage looks & acts like glue to close wounds. In many instances it's more effective than traditional bandages which would easily come off of certain places like active wagging tails, also reduces scarring.
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Update on Daisy's tail
The glue that was used was surgical glue. My other dog Honey--when she was fixed many years ago--had her incision closed with the same surgical glue, and then folded over and stitched. It wasn't Krazy glue or anything.
But unfortunately, Daisy whacked her tail again the next day and the glue seal broke open. We got the bleeding stopped quickly and changed her dressing - re-wrapping in three layers of bubble wrap. We brought her into her vet again later in the afternoon because I could detect a strange odour from the wound and was concerned of infection setting in. The vet cleaned her up, gave her two stitches, fresh dressing and bubble wrap, and sent us home with Cephalixin - just in case. There was no infection - the odour was basically plasma and the blood clot - but he wanted to be on the safe side - plus I actually requested an antibiotic. A day after getting home she whacked her tail again and it bled a tiny bit through the gauze, but it stopped quickly on its own. We are now four days after her stitches and she hasn't bled for two full days. We changed her dressing this morning but the initial gauze was very firmly stuck to the wound so we chose to trim around it as closely as possible and leave the stuck area where it was and simply clean around it and freshly dress and pad it. I am nervous to moisten it to remove it because I fear it will cause the wound to bleed again. The vet will be calling for her update today and I intend to ask about the stuck gauze, even though he will probably say to just leave it. The antibiotics will ensure no infection and it will fall off as she heals.
In any case, this has been a very trying injury which is surprising because it is so small. She needs constant supervision to keep her from wagging and whacking her tail. I suppose I have been able to answer my own question - it will easily be a full two weeks after the last of the bleeding before healing will be imminent. Poor little girl. She's so sad that she can't play or even roll around in the grass. That tail has a mind of its own and as a good Mom, I have to control her and keep her safe.
If this wound can't heal however (and apparently it does happen sometimes), the next move is a scary one - she would have to have her tail docked. So my fingers are crossed and she is on strict lazy-mode care for another week and a half. No running, no wagging, no rolling. But lots of treats and cuddles. We have definitely learned a lesson from this - we will be very careful of where her tail is when she is upset - and always remember that the closer an injury is to the tip of the tail, the more dangerous and difficult it is to heal, which can lead to the very serious (in my opinion) surgery of amputation.
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I hope your dog tail will heal up soon. Poor Daisy.
Poor Daisy, poor you! I sure hope she heals up this time and doesn't need the surgery.
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Daisy's tail is healing up great...as far as we know. The stuck gauze is still firmly adhered to her tail. We've cut around it as much as possible, but have left it in place to come off on it's own, when it wants to. She is still wearing bubble wrap dressing as well, just in case. It's been 3 weeks and 3 days since the last tiny bleed (3wks and 5 days since stitches). I'm fairly certain she is almost completely healed in there. I'll keep up with the bubble wrap dressings, changed every 4 days, until we reach 4 weeks - at which point I think I might try to moisten that bit of gauze a bit with damp cloth and see if we can encourage it to come off.
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Towson University president Maravene Loeschke was escorted by several police officers into a meeting with the school's baseball and men's soccer teams Friday morning to tell players she had decided to cut their sports.
Her speech to members of the teams — some could not make it because they'd been given less than an hour notice and were in class — lasted only a few minutes, players said. As they left, they noticed that the cars carrying Loeschke and other officials were surrounded by about 10 additional officers.
"That was the final insult in what has been one of the most unprofessional, least classy experiences of my life," said Matt Butler, whose son Brendan plays on the baseball team and is a former Orioles draft pick.
Loeschke's decision to ultimately uphold a recommendation put forth by athletic director Mike Waddell last fall leaves more than 55 athletes without a place to play, many of whom opted not to transfer while the sports were in limbo. The baseball team will finish out the season, but the soccer program was disbanded immediately. Baseball players wore black tape over the word Towson on their jerseys Friday afternoon when they opened Colonial Athletic Association play with a loss to Delaware.
Loeschke's decision has also alienated her from a group of the university's most prominent and involved alumni. That group, led by MacKenzie Ventures, Inc. president and CEO Gary Gill, included Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz, who played both sports at Towson. They repeatedly sought meetings with Loeschke and other Towson officials, and as late as Thursday night believed they could persuade members of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to advise the first-year president to change her mind (the regents have no direct power over athletics decisions).
Loeschke ultimately decided that cutting the sports would best allow the athletic department to achieve fiscal stability and Title IX compliance. The move will eventually save the department about $900,000 a year.
"I don't think Maravene ever had any real interest in finding a solution," said Mike Gill, Gary's brother. "If she really wanted to maintain those teams, she would have been able to do it without any onerous adjustments to other programs."
Members of the Towson community have rallied to save the sports since early October, and railed against what they viewed as a rigged process to ram through a plan devised by Waddell to divert money to marquee sports football and men's basketball. A task force Loeschke assigned to study Waddell's recommendation included a deputy athletic director and others with ties, direct or indirect, to the department. Task force chair David Nevins eventually led a faction of the group that voted against the cuts. He later joined the Gills' effort to enact change behind the scenes.
The process used by Towson to reach a decision has been marred by a lack of transparency and the dissemination of unreliable data, those who fought for the sports said.
When the Gills demonstrated that there was no Title IX problem and that the budget could be balanced without cuts, "Towson moved the goal posts on us late in the game," Mike Gill said, by introducing new data and questions. Parents of baseball players combed through Title IX data and budget numbers released through public record requests, only to be told they were not working with the right figures, Butler said.
Though Towson released a 22-page report explaining its decision Friday, it did so minutes before Loeschke held a telephone conference with reporters. She and other Towson officials were not available for further comment or to explain budget and roster-size projections that differed from information previously disseminated by the school. In an executive summary sent out by Waddell in October, figures purporting to show Title IX inequality — the percentage of opportunities for women to play sports at a school must be nearly the same as the percentage of women in the student body — did not accurately account for Towson's indoor and outdoor track teams. The school acknowledged the mistake but did not offer a new count.
Loeschke had originally planned to make her decision in November so that baseball and soccer players could transfer before next semester, but instead announced her intention to conduct a further study of the issue days after members of the regents held a meeting on the topic. She said she hoped to come to a final decision soon after the end of winter break in late January, but continued exploring every option for saving the sports.
Several members of the soccer team did leave the program prior to the spring, but the baseball roster stayed intact and players on the team have now used a year of eligibility. Many of them said Friday they planned to transfer after the season, whether or not they could play baseball at their new school.
"They just don't have any respect for us," senior Sean Bertrand said.
Schuerholz has been one of the athletic department's top donors, and the stadium is named for him because he gave $250,000 toward renovations.
Loeschke said Friday that Towson representatives were in talks with Schuerholz about moving his name to another campus building. Schuerholz said he had not heard from Towson.
"The next conversation I have with them about what they plan to do with the stadium or the money I've given will be the first," he said.
Schuerholz declined to discuss whether he'd continue supporting his alma mater.
"I'm really most upset for the kids," he said. "This is what brought them to Towson, and they were supposed to learn from the school how to do the right thing."
Asked if the decision will damage his connection to Towson, Mike Gill said, "That's one where I have to take a deep breath. But my disappointment is significant. … We'll get over soccer and baseball, but it's a trend that creates more questions than it answers about where the university is headed."
Baseball coach Mike Gottlieb was prevented from attending the meeting when his players learned the team would be cut. He had been called to a separate room, where a Towson official handed him his termination papers, effective June 7. Gottlieb played for the Tigers in 1978-79 and has been with the program ever since.
"This isn't about Title IX," he said. "This is about money. A budget has been created in athletics that could not be sustained, and the priorities of the department changed. Anyone who tells you anything differently is lying."
Loeschke said the athletic department's budget deficiency was the result of slowed enrollment growth, not mis-management by Waddell. Student fees account for $14 million of the Towson's $18 million athletics budget. Gill and others had suggested raising the fees slightly, but Loeschke refused and said the issues of financial stability, Title IX compliance and "competitiveness" — meaning the ability to fully fund the remaining sports — were so inter-connected that only the cutting of sports could solve all three problems.
"We dealt with them holistically," she said.
Loeschke repeatedly said she made the decision with great sadness. She was asked to describe how the players responded to the news.
"They were incredibly respectful," she said. "Clearly very sad, as was I. But I could not have asked for more respect from them as I was telling them this news."


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Using Agricultural Anhydrous Ammonia Safely
Anhydrous ammonia is one of the most efficient and widely used sources of nitrogen for plant growth. The advantages of ammonia's relatively easy application and ready availability have led to its increased use as a fertilizer on Missouri farms.
Anhydrous ammonia also has disadvantages, especially in its handling. It must be stored and handled under high pressure, which requires specially designed and well-maintained equipment. Workers also must be trained to handle this product and to follow strict work procedures to ensure operator safety.
What is anhydrous ammonia (NH3), and why is it so risky to handle? It is a chemical made up of one part nitrogen (N) and three parts hydrogen (H3). The physical properties of this fertilizer make it one of the most potentially dangerous chemicals on the farm.
Anhydrous means without water
Consequently, when anhydrous ammonia and moisture come into contact, they rapidly combine. When it is injected into the soil, the liquid ammonia expands into a gas and is readily absorbed in the soil moisture. Similarly, the liquid or gas that contacts body tissue — especially the eyes, skin and respiratory tract — will cause dehydration, cell destruction and severe chemical burns. Victims exposed to even small amounts of ammonia require immediate treatment to avoid permanent injury.
Anhydrous ammonia has a built-in safety factor — you can't stand to breathe it. No one can voluntarily remain in a concentration of anhydrous ammonia gas strong enough to damage the nose, throat, lungs, eyes or skin. When people receive burns or eye damage from the product, it is because of a sudden release of it where the victim is unprotected and cannot escape. Table 1 gives examples of the effects of various concentrations of anhydrous ammonia vapor on the human body.
Table 1
Concentration of anhydrous ammonia vapor and its effects on the human body
- 5 parts per million
0.005 percent by volume
Detectable by almost all persons. Some people complain of nose irritation after 5 minutes of exposure
- 134 parts per million
0.0134 percent by volume
Most people experience dryness and irritation of nose, throat and eyes
- 700 parts per million
0.07 percent by volume
Coughing. Severe eye irritation, if not treated, may lead to partial or total loss of sight
- 1700 parts per million
0.17 percent by volume
Serious lung damage, death unless treated
- 2000 parts per million
0.2 percent by volume
Burns and blisters skin after a few seconds of exposure
- 5000 parts per million
0.5 percent by volume
Death by suffocation within minutes
Under atmospheric temperature and pressure, anhydrous ammonia is a colorless gas with a sharp, penetrating odor. For use as an agricultural fertilizer, it is compressed into a liquid resembling water. In the liquid state, under pressure, it is stored in specially made tanks strong enough to withstand internal pressures of a minimum of 250 pounds per square inch (psi). As the outside temperatures increase, the temperature of the anhydrous ammonia increases, causing the vapor pressure in the tank to increase. For example, at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, the pressure is 93 psi and at 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the pressure is nearly 200 psi.
Ammonia is corrosive to certain metals and their alloys, such as copper and zinc. Galvanized pipe and brass fittings must not be used with equipment used for storing or applying ammonia. Containers should be made of high-strength steel or other suitable material and fittings should be made of black iron.
Accidents with anhydrous ammonia
Due to its properties and the manner in which it is stored, anhydrous ammonia can create a dangerous situation when it is accidentally released. The following are some examples of misusing anhydrous ammonia and its equipment that can result in accidents:
- Filling tanks beyond recommended capacity.
- Knocking open the hose-end valve accidentally.
- Moving the applicator tank before filling hoses have been disconnected from nurse tank.
- Venting pressure release valve while a person is in line of discharge.
- Breaking of transfer hose, especially an old or misused one.
- Failing to bleed hose coupling before disconnecting.
- Rupturing of low pressure hose due to pressure buildup when knives plug.
- Releasing ammonia when knives are unplugged.
- Overturning an applicator or nurse tank while in transit or in the field.
All of the above accident situations can result in injury, extensive property damage or both.
To minimize the chance of an accident, take steps to ensure all equipment is in top operating condition. Be sure all agricultural workers handling or applying ammonia have been specially trained in equipment maintenance and operation, proper personal protective equipment and emergency first aid.
Operator protection
Even with the best precautions, you may be involved with the accidental release of ammonia. Simple protection can prevent serious consequences if used consistently.
A face shield or goggles, rubber gloves and a heavy-duty long-sleeved shirt are recommended as minimum protection for operators routinely handling ammonia. Wear gloves and eye protection whenever you are working on or operating anhydrous equipment or handling hoses.
It is important to wear properly fitting goggles or a face shield when working with ammonia. A face shield will help prevent you from breathing a direct blast of ammonia and also will reduce possible eye exposure. Regular glasses do not provide adequate protection. Never wear contact lenses when working with ammonia. Ammonia might get under the lenses and cause permanent eye damage before you can remove the lenses and flush your eyes with water.
Loose-fitting rubber gloves with an extended cuff are recommended for handling anhydrous ammonia. Turn the extended cuff down so ammonia does not run down your sleeve when you raise your arms. You can remove gloves that fit loosely in case of an emergency.
You can further protect your arms from splashes by wearing heavy-duty clothing such as coveralls or work shirts that cover your arms. Thin dress shirts or short sleeves don't provide satisfactory protection.
If you store bulk quantities of anhydrous ammonia on your farm, you will need additional protective equipment. Keep two rainsuits or slickers and gas masks with an ammonia canister filter available for emergency work. The protection from a canister filter is limited and you should only use it in low concentrations of ammonia. When a serious leak occurs, call your local fire department for assistance. Firefighters have the proper training and equipment — including a self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit to deal with major ammonia leaks where high concentrations of ammonia are probably present.
The operator's manual for anhydrous ammonia equipment should include instructions on proper procedures and protective equipment to use when handling ammonia. Review this information before operating the equipment.
First aid = water + water + water
Every second is critical when someone is sprayed with liquid ammonia or engulfed in concentrated vapors. Exposure to anhydrous ammonia can be harmful if it contacts the skin and eyes or if it is inhaled or swallowed. When ammonia contacts the skin or eyes, tissue damage occurs rapidly. Immediately flushing the exposed body area(s) with water is crucial.
Regulations require that all farm vehicles used for anhydrous ammonia carry a container filled with at least 5 gallons of water. This water must be readily available for flushing the eyes and skin in case of exposure. You should change the water daily to ensure you have a clean supply.
Safety specialists recommend you keep a second 5-gallon container of water on the tractor. This provides another source of water for first aid in case the tractor operator is unable to reach the water container on the nurse or applicator tank. You should also carry a 6- to 8-ounce, water-filled plastic eye wash bottle in your shirt pocket. It provides an immediate supply of water if an accident does occur. The objective of the eye wash bottle is to get the excess ammonia out of the eyes in the first few seconds until you or the victim can get to the larger water supply to continue flushing.
When a victim has been exposed to anhydrous ammonia, move him or her to a safe place and flush the exposed area immediately with water for a minimum of 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing as soon as you have thawed them out. (Remember, the sub-zero temperature of anhydrous ammonia can freeze exposed clothing to skin below it. If you remove clothing before you thaw it with rinse water, extensive skin damage can result.)
Do not apply salves, creams or ointments. They won't stop the damaging action to skin. Contact a doctor immediately after emergency first aid treatment.
Even if small amounts of ammonia enter the eyes, irrigate them immediately with water for 15 minutes or more. Hold the eyelids open during irrigation to ensure water contacts all parts of the eye. Immediate first aid is important to avoid partial or total loss of vision. Again, consult a doctor after giving emergency first aid.
Ammonia vapors are easily detected because of their pungent odor, even in low concentrations. Inhaling ammonia can irritate the respiratory tract and lungs. At high concentrations, ammonia combined with the moisture in the lungs may damage the lung lining and reduce the lungs' ability to transfer oxygen to the bloodstream.
When a person has inhaled ammonia, move them to a safe area. Exposures to low concentrations of ammonia for a short period of time may not require treatment. Exposure to higher concentrations may cause convulsive coughing and respiratory spasms. Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the victim is not breathing. Obtain medical help as soon as possible.
In case ammonia has been swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. Have the victim, if conscious and able, drink large amounts of water to dilute the chemical. Do not induce vomiting if the victim is in shock or unconscious. If vomiting occurs, keep the head lower than the hips to prevent vomitus from entering the lungs.
Container and system requirements
The specially fabricated and designed pressurized equipment should meet the guidelines provided by the American National Standards Institute in publication K61.1-1981, Safety requirements for storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia. All parts and contact surfaces must withstand a minimum working pressure of 250 psi. This includes pressure welds, safety valves, gauges, fittings, hoses and metering devices.
All containers used for storing ammonia must be painted white or silver. Light colors reflect heat and this helps keep the temperature and pressure down inside the tank during warm weather.
Maintain anhydrous ammonia equipment
Keep anhydrous ammonia equipment in good condition. Be on the lookout for defects in nurse tanks, regardless of whether you own them or lease them. Make periodic inspections and repair or replace equipment. Accident victims are just as injured regardless of who owns the tank. The following procedures for maintenance are taken from guidelines recommended by the Fertilizer Institute. For a complete copy of the detailed guidelines, write to: The Fertilizer Institute, 1015 18th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.
Daily inspection
Each day give the tank and hoses a brief inspection. Look for problems with:
- Hoses
Check for cuts, soft spots, bulges, kinking, flattening or slipping at the coupler.
- Tires
Inspect for proper inflation, cuts, weathering, wear and tightness of lug bolts on wheels.
Each time you fill the nurse tank, check the liquid level gauge and pressure gauge. The gauges should be working properly and be consistent in their readings. Don't use nurse tanks with faulty gauges. To repair or replace faulty gauges, the tank must be emptied and the tank pressure dropped to zero before faulty parts can be removed.
Immediate repair
Several situations are cause for immediate repair or replacement. Any leak in a liquid or vapor shut-off valve calls for repair or replacement of the valve. If an accident causes a dent, gouge, crack or other damage to the tank that might result in failure, inspect the tank, and if necessary, repair it before placing it back into service. A certified welder must make any welding repairs on the tank and the welds must be hydrostatically tested to ASME standards. An overturned tank or collision between the tank and other farm machinery are examples of causes for inspection.
Annual inspection
At least once a year, inspect these items carefully and repair or replace as needed:
Lay hose out straight and examine carefully for:
- Cuts exposing reinforcement fabric
- Soft spots or bulges
- Blistering or loose outer cover
- Unusual abuse, such as kinking or flattening by a vehicle
- Slippage of hose at any coupling
- Brass or copper fittings or waterhose-type clamps
- Hoses over 1/2 inch O.D. not marked with the following information:
"Anhydrous Ammonia"
xxx psig (maximum working pressure)
Manufacturer's name or trademark
Year of Manufacture
Immediately replace hoses that show these defects. Hoses exposed to anhydrous ammonia lose strength. You should replace them according to the following schedule regardless of visible damage:
- Rayon
Two years
- Nylon/Kevlar
Four years
- Stainless steel
Six years
Ammonia transfer
Most ammonia accidents involve improper handling procedures. Read your owner's manual an follow instructions. Do not leave during the transfer procedure. Check with your dealer if you are unsure about the correct procedure. Ask for instructions when renting or borrowing equipment. Review the procedures with farm workers before allowing them to handle equipment to ensure their safety.
When filling a nurse or applicator tank, be thoroughly familiar with the equipment and procedures prior to any transfer. Because most accidents occur when transferring ammonia, it is very important to wear a protective face shield or goggles and rubber gloves when you are involved in this procedure.
Be sure the 5-gallon container is full of clean water.
Park the nurse tank on level ground, downwind from the filling operation. Place it close to the operation to eliminate any stress on the hose. Avoid working near any obstacles that would make evacuation difficult, such as fences, buildings or ditches. Block the wheels to prevent the nurse tank from moving. A serious situation could develop if the tank moved and a hose tore loose during the filling operation.
Before connecting the hose, make sure the coupling and connections are free of dirt and other foreign material. Visually check to see that the threads are not damaged. This will reduce the chance of an ammonia leak when pressure is applied.
Workers should carry the filler hose by the valve body or coupling, not by the valve wheel. This reduces the chance of the valve wheel opening and spraying ammonia. Remember the valve wheel and fitting are designed to be closed by hand pressure only. Don't use a wrench — it can damage the fitting.
If you are using a compressor to transfer ammonia, follow recommended instructions in your operator's manual. Maintain a vapor pressure 5 to 10 pounds lower in the tank being filled to keep a forward flow.
Do not overfill the nurse or applicator tank. Keep check on the liquid level by opening the 85 percent fill bleeder valve. A white fog will appear when it reaches this level. As a part of the normal loading procedure, check the liquid level float gauge accuracy by comparing it with the fixed liquid level gauge. It is important to fill only to 85 percent or less of the total liquid capacity of the tank. As the outside temperature increases, the temperature of the liquid increases and the liquid expands, causing the vapor pressure in the tank to increase. If the tank is overfilled and no vapor space is available, the safety relief valve might fail, causing the tank to rupture or explode.
After the filling operation is complete, secure the hose in the storage position for transit. Take a final walk around the nurse or applicator tank to confirm that all steps have been taken.
Prevention and precautions
Work upwind
Work upwind of machinery, the hose-end valve, bleeder valve, coupler or plugged applicator tubes. This gives an advantage of getting away quickly if anhydrous ammonia is suddenly released. Plan an escape route. Know which way to run.
Handle valves with care
Grasp valves by the valve body or the coupling, not by the valve handle. The valve handle might accidentally turn and open. If you throw a hose with an end valve over the tank, it might open when it hits the tank and spin open the rest of the way. All tanks are fitted with excess flow valves that operate automatically when a hose ruptures. A carelessly handled valve that is partially opened may not provide adequate flow to activate the excess flow valve and the entire tank of ammonia could escape. Attach the end coupling to the dummy fitting provided when transporting or not using the hose.
Respect pressure
You must release pressure from the coupler using a bleeder valve before disconnecting the coupler. Bleed the pressure off slowly and then disconnect the coupler immediately. On a warm day, leaving a coupler connected for five to 10 minutes after bleeding allows ammonia in the hose to rebuild pressure. On cold days, rubber seals are stiff and may not seal completely. The resulting leak might spray anhydrous ammonia vapors as the tank valve is opened. It also may create a cloud of vapor, limiting access to the equipment for reclosing the valve.
Check your safety water tank
Check this water supply (at least 5 gallons) daily. It may freeze in cold weather or become too hot to safely flush eyes on warm sunny days.
Change the water weekly. It might absorb ammonia from the air and become contaminated. Carrying a water supply on both tank and tractor gives extra protection.
Check applicator tubes
When removing dirt from a plugged applicator tube, treat it as if it contains pressurized anhydrous ammonia. They often do. This could be of particular concern when you work among the knives of an anhydrous ammonia applicator. You might not be able to move fast enough to escape the pungent fumes without injury.
Leave a message
Co-workers should know each other's activity schedule when applying anhydrous ammonia. An overdue operator may have had an accident. An accident causing eye damage leaves the operator helpless and stranded. Check if you see operators stopped in the field for an unusual period of time when conditions are normal and equipment should be moving.
Road safety
Towing a nurse tank presents problems because anhydrous ammonia is a hazardous material. An accident with a nurse tank on the highway could result in serious injury, costly repairs and liabilities.
Nurse tanks of 3,000 gallons or less mounted for transport are considered "implements of husbandry" when they are used exclusively for agricultural purposes. Nurse tanks must have the words "anhydrous ammonia" in large green lettering and a non-flammable gas placard with the words "non-flammable" or "1005" on both sides and on each end of the tank. Applicator tanks must contain the same identification on at least the rear of the container. Motorists on the highway can easily identify an ammonia tank by these markings.
All nurse tank wagons must be securely attached to the vehicle pulling them. Use a drawbar, hitch pin, safety clip and a safety chain. Before each highway trip, check the hitch pin, safety clip and safety chain to see that they are secure.
Nurse tank wagons are designed to follow smoothly in the path of the towing vehicle. Nurse tanks can overturn or collide with another vehicle if the tank wagon swerves from side to side. Make sure your tank wagon is hooked up properly. Also make sure the wheel lug nuts are tight and the tires are in good shape and properly inflated.
When hauling a loaded nurse tank, drive at speeds of 30 mph or less. The potential for a serious accident is increased at higher speeds, because you might lack sufficient braking capacity to safely control the wagon. Hauling more than one loaded nurse tank is a violation of Missouri law.
Because farm implement tires are designed for travel at low speeds, allow sufficient time to reach your destination. When towing at 25 mph or less, display a slow-moving-vehicle sign on the wagon.
State law has additional requirements for towing a nurse tank or applicator tank at night. You must display two red reflectors, visible to the rear, at the extreme right and left projections of the trailing unit. If the brake and turn lights on the towing vehicle are obscured, you must put brake and turn lights on the nurse or applicator tank.
Other uses for anhydrous ammonia
In addition to its use as a nitrogen fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia has other purposes on the farm. It has been used with high-moisture grains to control mold growth. When using it with grain, use the same precautions that you use when applying it as fertilizer. The same hazards exist whenever you handle ammonia under pressure.
Anhydrous ammonia also is used to add non-protein nitrogen to corn silage. The ammonia is under pressure up to the cooling reactor in this application. Wear a face shield or goggles and rubber gloves along with heavy-duty clothing, including long-sleeved shirts, when connecting and disconnecting the ammonia hose and fitting.
Anhydrous ammonia is perhaps the most dangerous chemical on the farm. It can be handled safely when you follow proper procedures. Make sure you wear personal protective equipment and provide plenty of clean water for first aid. Keep the equipment in good condition and observe proper procedures when transferring ammonia. When transporting ammonia on the highway, travel at a safe speed and use a safety chain and a safety clip on the hitch pin. By following recommended procedures, you can reduce the chance of an accident.
- The Fertilizer Institute, External Visual Inspection Guidelines for Anhydrous Ammonia Nurse Tanks and Applicator Tanks, 1982.
- American National Standards Institute, Inc., Safety Requirements for the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, Publication K61.1-1981.
- Aherin, Robert and Lee Schultz, Using Anhydrous Ammonia Safely on the Farm, Educational Package AG-EP-2192, Agricultural Extension Service, University of Minnesota, 1984.
- National Safety Council, Safe Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, Accident Prevention Bulletin 699.41-11.


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From Microsoft:
Today Microsoft launched @MicrosoftHelps, a new Twitter handle that provides customers around the world with help and information on Windows 7, in English. Through this social medium, Microsoft will monitor and respond to real-time Windows 7 tweets and use them to improve the information, support and experience customers have with Windows 7.
Through Twitter, customers will have better access to help when, how and where they need it, key to Microsoft's vision for customer support. The @MicrosoftHelps team consists of experienced social media agents with extensive knowledge about support resources to get answers to customers questions. In addition to responding to direct tweets, they will monitor the Twittersphere and suggest resources to tweets about Windows 7 problems, issues or questions.
If anyone gets the Internet, it's Microsoft. :)


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「ずっと、好きでした……」 (Zutto, Sukideshita……)
"I've always loved you"
He did it! He half-passed! Woohoo!! *coughs* ahem…sorry, I had to get that out real quick. A lot to get to, so I'm going to blaze through a lot of topics in rapid succession. I'll try to keep them brief though, so be sure to keep up!
Jin's Avoidance, Misaki's Determination
Any fan of the romcom genre is undoubtedly used to male protagonists doing stupid things. If I have any problem with it in anime (I haven't found this to be as big of a problem in other mediums), that's certainly it. While both Jin and Sorata have spent time on the upper end of the spectrum (i.e. far above their peers), Jin is on the lower part of his trajectory right now. I understand that he doesn't want to be distracted from his goal, and that he wants to become the best man he can be (for himself as much for Misaki). I respect that. But not even seeing her? Well, Sakurasou has been unapologetic about inflating the drama, so not surprising. Doesn't mean Jin gets any points though.
As for Misaki, first of all: her bullfrog was as hilarious as it was unconvincing! Aside from that, it's clear from her veritable mountain of chocolate that she has something up her sleeve for Valentine's Day. That's not what really struck me about her this episode, though. "I'm doing it. I want to make something for myself!" That line represented a quantum shift in Misaki's character. She used to be aimless, only doing what she enjoyed and chasing Jin. Now she's different. She's always been a prodigy, but now she's an artist as well. Misaki is growing up.
Sorata's Presentation, and the Half-Pass
He half-passed, woo!! There were a lot of good things about Sorata's presentation. The one I enjoyed the most was the combination of Fujisawa laughing, Chihiro-sensei's advice ("Quit trying so hard"), and Sorata bowing into the microphone. All that, combined with all his practice, made Sorata realize something – it's not all over if you screw up. Go ahead, make mistakes! Your preparation and passion will shine through as long as you don't freeze. It's better to be the palm tree that bends in the wind rather than the oak that is torn down. That's why I always prefer to be a little silly (see: any RandomC podcast ever), so I'll probably say something stupid early on, get it over with, and then be able to be myself. Works for me.
Secondly, I really enjoyed how Sorata thought about not just what would make the game fun and how to make money/promote it (via "viral" videos captured from gameplay), but the true reason that people would play, the reason behind the reason. It's not about beating the monsters, but looking cool while doing so. Whether that will work depends on the implementation, but the fact that he thought so far is impressive.
Above all though, I got a little thrill when he half-passed. Even if his game doesn't get made – probably due to the cost of producing it, I'd bet – he should be proud for having had such a good idea, and presenting it so well. He's had some setbacks, so it's good to see him stumble forward. I will say that the scene didn't quite have the elated feelings I was expecting, but for a half-pass that happened in the middle of the episode, that's fine. There was still more to come.
Bonus: I was going to comment on how Sorata's presentation seemed really short, and perhaps it was. That said, if you can't explain your idea in two minutes then you probably haven't refined it enough, or you're rambling. That's what places like Y Combinator teach, and it seems to work pretty well for them. No foul!
Jin's script & Nanami's Embarrassment
I'm not sure on the advisability of Nanami using Jin's script for her audition. What if it isn't that good? I'd want to have the best materials for a situation like that! That said, using something the judges haven't heard before is an advantage, and it led to some undeniably cute moments between Nanami and Sorata. I wasn't fooled for a second by their script-reading, but first Sorata and then Nanami getting all embarrassed was great! Nanami's big day is coming up though. Oh my.
Mashiro's Awakening (to Valentines)
Throughout this episode, it really did seem like Sorata was giving Nanami special treatment. Yuuko's consternation aside, the best thing about this was what it did to Mashiro. First of all: holy hell, massive nosebleed incoming!! The hair drying bit, the text message bit…there was a lot of Mashiro being jealous, and I loved it all.
But perhaps best of all was Mashiro going to talk to Ayano, and her saying that Mashiro should learn about love via shoujo manga. This can only end well! Seriously. By the looks of Mashiro looking at the chocolate in that store window, she has awoken to the power of Valentine's Day. This can only mean good things for next week's episode.
Like Onii-chan, Like Imouto
Yuuko is, simply put, kawaii-nuts. Her early phone call to Sorata was funny, and her gushing about Mashiro was hilarious (didn't she used to dislike her??), but best of all was how she freaks out just like Sorata does. I guess they really are related, huh?
Then she went somewhere I did not expect. She gave Sorata homemade chocolate (I will never get homemade chocolate from a girl with Ogura Yui's voice. FML!)…and then asked him who he was going to pick between Mashiro and Nanami. Wait, what? Me thinks she isn't as much of a brocon as we suspected. She's still a pretty big one though, heh.
Looking Ahead
Next week will be the Valentine's Day episode, which is contractually obligated by anime romance law to be a doozie. Combined with Nanami's audition, it should be the whammy I thought this week would be. Don't be indifferent, Sorata.
Also, is that some Rita in the preview? The dialogue didn't sound encouraging, but I hope we see more of her next time. Go get yourself a Dragon, Rita!
tl;dr: @StiltsOutLoud – Sorata's presentation is a huge success, woo! Meanwhile, Nanami & Mashiro are keyed into love while Yuuko stirs things up #sakurasou
Random thoughts:
- Awww, Hauhau and Souichirou-kun are finally going out! Such an adorable couple.
- Everyone, do not freak out. Yes, when Nanami came home, she and Sorata totally sounded like husband and wife…with Sorata in the "stereotypical" wife's role. That's totally fine! It's 2013 people. Men who can cook and clean are hot. Or so I hope. Otherwise Stilts-oniichan is totally screwed, Orz
- Using a dryer to "dry her"? Go die, Sorata. That pun was terrible…and I loved it!
- This wasn't the whammy episode that every fourth episode has traditionally been, but it was enjoyable, and it's definitely building to something for next time. That does lead me back to my old concern – time. There's no way there will be enough time to adapt all the current novels (eight), much less the forthcoming ones (two more, for a total of ten). How are they going to give us closure? I think soon, we'll start seeing the anime take a different path – if we aren't seeing it already. J.C. Staff has exceeded expectations so far, so I'll keep my faith…and yet I remember Toradora's ending, so I'll worry as well. Don't let me down now, guys. Finish strong!
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BREIN vs. The Pirate Bay legal information and potentially forged Experian report, 2009
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The ZIP file presents 4 PDF documents from the context of the ongoing legal battle of BREIN (Bescherming Rechten Entertainment Industrie Nederland) against The Pirate Bay:
- A copy of the SIBA (Seychelles registry) documents
- A fax from Mossack Fonseca, a secretarial service company on the Seychelles
- Two copies of a related query from Experian, a business information directory
Notably, the Experian report in "original" contains metadata that suggests, while it had been created on the 30th July, it had been modified again on August 28th. As the document most likely was created automatically, a manual modification of the original by Experian seems very unlikely.
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Thank you for considering a charitable contribution to Champlain College. There are many methods available for making a gift to Champlain College.
Gifts of cash or its equivalent may be tax-deductible, up to 50% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) if you itemize. If the total of your charitable gifts in a given year exceed the 50% limit, the balance can be carried over for up to five years.
Gifts of cash can be put to use immediately and used for our various scholarship programs (Support-A-Student, New American, Vermont First Generation, Accounting Excellence, Single Parent, Yellow Ribbon, etc.) or other Champlain College needs, including building endowment. See our Where To Direct A Gift page for more options.
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How to Make a Gift of Stock:
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A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA, with a minimum $10,000 investment) is a simple one-page contract between the College and you, the donor. We promise to pay a fixed, predetermined amount quarterly, semi-annually or annually to you, and/or one other beneficiary for life. If you own highly appreciated securities with low yields, or Certificates of Deposit, CGAs can provide: an immediate tax deduction, increased income, some of which is tax-free, reduction and spreading out of capital gains tax and reduced estate taxes. A Deferred Gift Annuity is similar to the CGA, except that payments can be deferred (typically with a greater return) until you might be in need of greater income, such as during retirement years.
You may use a number of assets to establish a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT, with a minimum investment of $100,000), although most are funded with cash, appreciated securities or real estate. Unlike a Charitable Gift Annuity, you can make multiple gifts to a CRT. Your trustee invests the assets in the trust for growth and income and you and/or other named individuals receive income for life or a term of years. In addition, your receive a substantial income tax deduction in the year of the donation and estate tax benefits.
Many people overlook the value of an insurance policy that they no longer need, but would be included in their estate. The large cash value resulting from a relatively small premium makes a life insurance policy an attractive planned gift. This is also a reminder to periodically review and update your beneficiary designation.
A donor may name Champlain College owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy and receive an income tax deduction. When you name Champlain as the owner of a paid-up policy, the charitable deduction is generally for the policy's cash surrender value or net premiums paid on the policy. On a partially paid-up policy, contributions to the College for future premium payments may be deducted as charitable gifts.
A gift of $50,000 or more to the Endowment Fund is a gift that grows in perpetuity. The principal of your gift is placed in a managed fund, which assures a maximum return on your important investment in the College. A portion of the interest is used to fund scholarships for deserving students or to maintain an area of the College, while the rest of the interest is reinvested to assure the growth of the fund. Named endowments are available for both corporate and individual gifts.
Consider supporting Champlain with a gift of real estate, often overlooked as a potential charitable gift. Real estate offers a variety of estate and tax planning possibilities.
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Since their inception, Retirement Plans or IRA's and other qualified pension plans have become popular means of building wealth. Today, billions of dollars of assets are owned through these tax-advantaged savings vehicles.
These assets can be subject to multiple levels of taxation, potentially as high as 75%. The combination of federal and estate taxes can seriously erode the value of your retirement savings. The law requires that certain minimum distributions must be made after an individual reaches age 70 1/2. Failure to take the required amount could result in penalty tax on the undistributed amount.
With careful planning you can avoid undesirable tax costs and may be able to make a larger charitable gift than you thought possible, as well as care for your family. Charitable contributions of retirement plan assets offer significant opportunities for tax savings as part of an overall estate plan.
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Legislation passed in October 2008 allowing for tax-free distributions for taxpayers over the age of 70 1/2 expired in December 2011, but most experts are hopeful that the House and Senate will reconsider the benefits of this bill and extend it into the foreseeable future.
Testamentary Transfers: When Champlain College is named as the beneficiary of an IRA or other pension asset, at the death of the IRA or pension plan participant, both income taxes and estate taxes are avoided and the full amount of the remaining assets is distributed to the designated organization. If you name someone other than your spouse or a charitable organization as the beneficiary of your retirement plan at your death, the assets may be subject to both income and estate taxes. Your heirs may be left with less than 25 cents on the dollar from your plan. In order to ensure that the assets in the plan are not subject to tax, the charitable designation must be made on the beneficiary designation form provided by the plan administrator.
Transfer the plan assets to a testamentary charitable remainder trust. Designating a charitable remainder trust as the beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified retirement plan assets at death allows you to support your family and Champlain. Assets at your death are distributed to a trust, which pays an income for life to the individuals you name. At the end of the last beneficiary's life, the remainder would pass to Champlain College. This provides a partial estate tax deduction, depending on the age of the individual beneficiary, eliminates income tax on distributions of the plan, and ensures a future gift to Champlain.
The College has received some of its most significant support as a residual beneficiary in a will or bequest. It is an honor for Champlain College to be included in your financial and philanthropic plans. Bequests are exempt from federal or state inheritance taxes, and subject to an unlimited deduction. You might find that a provision for Champlain enables you to make a much larger gift than you might have thought possible.
You may choose to make an outright bequest, transferring specific property to Champlain, or you may donate a percentage of your estate. You can also bequeath the residue of your estate—the property that is available after other terms of the will have been satisfied.
An unrestricted bequest to Champlain can be made by including this simple provision in your will:
I give to Champlain College Incorporated in Burlington in the State of Vermont ________ percent of my estate for its general use and purposes.
I give to Champlain College Incorporated in Burlington in the State of Vermont _______dollars ($___________), for its general use and purposes.
Please let us know if you are planning to remember Champlain College in your estate plan. We prefer to thank you now, not your executor. Your designation may also inspire others if your name is included on our lists of supporters. The Champlain College Legacy Society recognizes those who have included Champlain College in their estate plans or have entered into a life income arrangement with the College.
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Hi, sorry for the lack of updates. But there has been just too much going on in my private (yes I do have one) and work-related live.
So just a short update to tell you all is well.
We already do have quite an impressive line-up for the Bloggermeeting in Munich. So far we´re running at 35 registrations (mainly from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Beth is so far again the lone "international" party. And she is having nightmares about being forced to speak German. So. You out there. Show some compassion. Join her.)
Then another important thing. If you´re located in Europe and are able to read German. Go and vote for the 5th Annual Central European Bollywood Awards. Just click here. Results will be announced on March 8th at the PEIBBM in Munich.
Oh and concerning the title of this entry. Its only to make Michael go green with envy ;-)
MiniKhan and I had a blast unpacking it yesterday evening.