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in Maine is heavily influenced by collisions with the Earth's plates and by the impact of glaciers.
The geologic history recorded in Maine's bedrock covers close to 1.5 billion years – approximately one-third of the total age of the Earth. Over this period a variety of geologic processes – sedimentation, deformation (folding and faulting), metamorphism, and igneous activity – produced the complex bedrock geology that we see today. Our understanding of Maine's geology is constantly changing with new research.
Rock formations may be grouped by characteristics. Stratified rocks (layered rocks, including both sedimentary and volcanic rocks) are distinguished on the basis of their age and possible place of origin. Igneous plutons (rocks formed from molten magma, which cooled at depth) include rocks ranging in age from 500-65 million years, with the preponderance being 350-400 million years in age.
Basically, the geologic history recorded in Maine's bedrock spans over 1 billion years. Several major cycles of silt and rock deposits, and collisions of the Earth's plates are responsible for the bedrock geology that we observe today. The interaction of the Earth's plates is responsible for the most spectacular features of Maine's geology.
Maritime historian William Hutchinson Rowe had these insights on the importance of glaciers in forming Maine's seafaring culture. Noting John Greenleaf Whittier's reference to "O hundred-harbored Maine!," he writes:
A thousand would have hit nearer the truth. . . .
Then there are the islands. They range along the coast almost like a breakwater or a barrier reef. Thus long stretches, such as from Portland to Mount Desert, have an inner passage where the waters are relatively quiet and there are harbors with depth and holding ground adequate for any craft. . . . The mainland, too, is a very nursery for ships, with deep coves for their cradles and clustering islands and high promontories to shelter them and break the force of the winds.
It was the glaciers of the Ice Age that first molded Maine into a habitation fit for men who would build, sail, and love wooden ships.
About 120 million years have passed between the formation of the youngest bedrock in Maine and the Pleistocene "ice age." There is little evidence of the weathering and erosion of the land that occurred during this long interval, though remnants of deeply disintegrated bedrock that escaped later erosion by glacial ice can be seen in places.
Continental glaciers (like the ice sheet now covering Antarctica) probably extended across Maine several times during the Pleistocene Epoch, which lasted from about 1.5 million to 10,000 years ago. The slow-moving glacial ice changed the landscape as it scraped over previously existing mountains and valleys, transporting rock debris for miles. The sand, gravel, and other sediments that cover much of Maine are largely the product of glaciation. Some of these materials were deposited directly from glacial ice; others washed into the sea or accumulated in meltwater streams and lakes as the ice receded. Glaciation also disrupted earlier stream patterns and created the hundreds of ponds and lakes scattered across the state.
Most glacial activity in Maine involved the large continental ice sheets, but the erosional effects of alpine glaciers are clearly evident in two of the highest groups of mountains: Mt. Katahdin and neighboring peaks in Baxter State Park, and Sugarloaf Mountain and other nearby peaks in western Maine. Local glaciers eroded deep semi-circular bedrock basins (cirques) high on the flanks of these mountains. The basins on the east side of Mt. Katahdin are the best-known examples.
The oldest rock in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, a light greenish-gray quartzite interlayered with slate from the early Cambrian period (over 500 million years ago), can be observed along the riverbank of the Penobscot East Branch for over 1,000 feet at the Grand Pitch (a river rapid).
Various formations in the area provide striking visual evidence of marine waters in Katahdin Woods and Waters during the geologic periods that immediately followed the Cambrian period. For example, Owen Brook limestone, an outcrop of calcareous bedrock west of the Penobscot East Branch containing fossil brachiopods, is of coral reef origin. Pillow lavas, such as those near the summit of Lunksoos Mountain, were produced by underwater eruptions. Haskell Rock, the 20-foot-tall pillar in the midst of a Penobscot East Branch rapid, is conglomerate bedrock that suggests a time of dynamic transition from volcanic islands to an ocean with underwater sedimentation. This conglomerate, deposited about 450 million years ago, contains volcanic and sedimentary stones of various sizes, and occurs in outcrops and boulders in several locations.*
The most recent glacial episode in Maine began about 25,000 years ago, when the Laurentide ice sheet overspread New England. During its peak, this ice sheet was centered over eastern Canada and flowed east to southeast across Maine. It became several thousand feet thick and covered the highest mountains. Rock debris was incorporated into the base of the glacier, causing the ice to scrape the bedrock surface over which it flowed. The grooves and fine scratches (striations) resulting from this process are often seen where bedrock has been freshly exposed. They are important in determining the directions of former ice movement. Erosion and sediment deposition by the ice sheet combined to give a streamlined shape to many hills, the long axes of which are parallel to the ice flow.
Climatic warming forced the Laurentide ice sheet to start receding as early as 21,000 years ago, soon after it reached its terminal position on Long Island. The ice margin also withdrew from the continental shelf east of Long Island and reached the present position of the Maine coast by 13,800 years ago. At this time the Earth's crust was still depressed by the weight of the ice sheet. The sea flooded southern Maine as the glacier retreated to the northwest, extending far up the Kennebec and Penobscot valleys, and reaching present elevations of up to 420 feet in the central part of the state.
Great quantities of sediment washed out of the melting ice and into the sea. Sand and gravel accumulated as deltas and submarine fans where streams discharged along the ice front, while the finer silt and clay dispersed across the ocean floor. The shells of clams, mussels, and other invertebrates are found in the glacial-marine clay that blankets lowland areas of southern Maine. Radiocarbon dates on these fossils tell us that the marine submergence lasted until about 11,000 years ago, when it was terminated by uplift of the Earth's crust as the weight of the ice sheet was removed.
By 12,000 years ago the glacier had shrunk to a local ice cap covering northern Maine. The last remnants of glacial ice probably were gone from Maine by 10,000 years ago. Large sand dunes accumulated in late-glacial time as winds picked up outwash sand and blew it up onto the east sides of river valleys, such as the Androscoggin and Saco valleys. The modern stream network was soon established, and organic deposits began to form in peat bogs, marshes, and swamps. Tundra vegetation bordering the ice sheet was replaced by changing forest communities as the climate warmed.
Geologic processes are by no means dormant today, however, since rivers continue to erode the land, and worldwide sea level is gradually rising against Maine's coast. Low-intensity earthquakes and possible subsidence of the Earth's crust also have been recorded during historic time.
From "The Geology of Maine." Robert G. Marvinney and Woodrow B. Thompson. Natural Resources Information and Mapping Center, Maine Department of Conservation. Rowe citation added.
Additional Resources
Caldwell, D. W., 1972, The Geology of Baxter State Park and Mt. Katahdin. Maine Geological Survey, Bulletin 12, 57 p.
Jackson, C. T., 1837, First report on the geology of Maine. Smith & Robinson, Augusta 128 p.
Loiselle, M. C., and Thompson, W. B., 1987, The geology of Maine: Rocks and Minerals, v. 62, p. 386-392.
Maine Geological Survey. http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/about/index.htm (accessed December 3, 2011)
*Obama, Barack. "Presidential Proclamation — Establishment of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument." Washington, DC. August 24, 2016. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/08/24/presidential-proclamation-establishment-katahdin-woods-and-waters (accessed July 3, 2017)
Rowe, William Hutchinson. The Maritime History of Maine: Three Centuries of Ship Building and Seafaring. W.W. Norton. 1948. Reprinted: Gardiner, Me. Harpswell Press. 1989. pp. 13-14.
Whittier, John Greenleaf. "The Dead Ship of Harpswell." (poem)


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(Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Legends of Tomorrow. Continue at your own risk!)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow didn't have the best first season; however, the show's sophomore season has proven to be a great addition to The CW. The show's biggest contribution to the Arrowverse thus far is introducing the Legion of Doom: a villainous supergroup comprised of Malcolm Merlyn, Eobard Thawne, and Damien Darhk. The Legion has been traveling through time trying to locate the Spear of Destiny, so they can possess the power to change the fabric of reality itself.
We have known the Legion of Doom's plans for a while, but we didn't know what their motives were. Thanks to Episode 10 of #LegendsOfTomorrow Season 2, titled 'Legion of Doom', we finally know why the Legion is looking for the Spear of Destiny. Eobard Thawne is the mastermind behind the plan, and he's doing it because he is running from #BlackFlash.
'The Legion Of Doom'
This episode is an in-depth look at the #LegionOfDoom, and it was also one of the best episodes of the season. It begins with Eobard Thawne tracking down Meryln and Darhk, to recruit them to his team of super-villains. We spend a lot of time with The Legion, and we come to learn that the team does not function very well together. The 3 men constantly undermine each other at every turn, while they also attempt to get information out of their prisoner, Rip Hunter.
The Legion is desperately looking for the rest of the Spear of Destiny, but Merlyn and Darhk don't know why Thawne wants it so bad. The two become suspicious of Thawne after they realize he is constantly deserting them, and giving no explanation of his absence. All signs point to the fact that he is running, but no one knows what a speedster would need to run from.
Watch the Legion of Doom battle the Black Flash below:
Thawne returns to the hideout, where we learn Thawne is running from something that he thought was a Time Wraith — but this is something else, something faster. The creature is revealed to be Black Flash, and he wants Thawne dead. The Legion of Doom comes up with a plan, which they execute quite well. They end up trapping Black Flash in a vault — but something tells me this isn't the last we've seen of him.
The Black Flash
In the comics, Black Flash is the grim reaper of speedsters. His origins are unknown, but his motive is very clear: to kill all speedsters. He is believed to come into existence because death is too slow to catch up with speedsters, and there must be balance. Once he targets a specific person, he does not stop unless he takes the person, or he is stopped somehow – there is always a way to cheat death in comic books! He is incredibly fast, can sense the Speed Force, and is totally relentless.
In the Arrowverse, Black Flash is an abomination that is a direct result of Barry Allen messing with the timeline. In The Flash Season 2, the Time Wraiths hunted Barry because of his time-travelling shenanigans. When the Time Wraiths finally caught up with him, they ended up taking Zoom in Barry's place, after he went back in time a bunch of times to create "time duplicates" to defeat Barry. The Speed Force and its inner workings are very complicated, but waht we do know is this: the Time Wraiths ended up fusing with Zoom, somehow creating a force that is hell-bent on seeking out speedsters.
Is The Black Flash A Threat To All Speedsters?
Black Flash is incredibly fast, nearly unstoppable, and is hunting Eobard Thawne. This is unfortunate for Thawne, but it brings up some interesting questions. Why isn't the Black Flash hunting Barry? My guess would be that it's only a matter of time. Much like the time wraiths, I would assume Black Flash tracks his targets one at a time. Once he has defeated Thawne, Barry will be next.
Another question is; what does Black Flash want? Since he is part time wraith, I assume that he wants to eliminate those who abuse the speed force, or use it to manipulate the timeline. However, he is also part Zoom, and that means he wants all the speed force for himself. Coincidentally, both objectives complement each other. Much like his comic book counterpart, Black Flash might be on a mission to kill every speedster who is imbued with the Speed Force.
Want to read more about the Arrowverse? Check out:
- Who's That Bird? 3 Potential Identities Of The New Black Canary
- Could The Flash Be The Reason Why Music Meister Is Evil?
- 5 Ways 'Legends Of Tomorrow' Is Fixing Its Mistakes And Giving Us A Legendary Season 2
Black Flash's existence puts Barry, Jesse Quick, Jay Garrick, Wally West, and Eobard Thawne in grave danger. If this version of Black Flash is anything like the comic, someone will die at his hands. It is of note that when a speedster dies, they become part of the Speed Force, and we've seen Barry become one with the Speed Force in Season 2. It seems likely that Black Flash becomes an overarching character that spans most of the Arrrowverse, and he will become a permanent fixture.
Watch the promo for episode 11 of Legends of Tomorrow below:
Black Flash's return to the Arrowverse does not bode well for our favorite speedsters, and might spell doom for one of them. On the bright side, it's amazing that the all the characters can exist on different shows within the universe, which makes The CW almost like a live-action comic book. We get to see all our favorite characters interact with each other, and hopefully this leads to some more great team-ups in the future. You can tune in to Legends of Tomorrow, Tuesdays 9PM/ET on The CW.
Sound Off! Do you think Black Flash is going to hunt down all the speedsters? Let your voice be heard in the comments section below!

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SANTA ROSA (KRON) — Sheriff deputies apprehended a fleeing driving under the influence suspect in Santa Rosa Saturday morning, according to sheriff deputies.
CHP officers discovered a vehicle at 1:30 a.m. approaching them at a high rate of speed 80 mph in a 55 mph zone.
The officers then proceeded to stop the fast-moving vehicle at Laughlin Road, and when they approached the vehicle the driver told the officers he does not have his license on him. Instead the male driver gave the officers a verbal license number.
After officers were attempting to run the verbal license number, the driver sped away.
Avikash Dutt, 27, of Sebastopol was fleeing in his Ford Escape eastbound on River Road onto Mark West Springs Road.
Dutt proceeded to make a left turn but he ended up striking a curb, tree and metal post. Dutt then tried to flee the officers on foot, running north on Pacific Heights.
Officers were able to detain Dutt.
According to officers, Dutt was driving with a suspended license for a previous DUI, and on probation for multiple DUI and driving while suspended convictions. He was also found to have a no-bail warrant in Marin County for identity theft.
Officers booked Dutt for driving under the influence, reckless evasion of police and violation of probation and hit-and-run.


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Travelling Gunners hoping for a miracle
A lapse in concentration, an unfortunate individual mistake. That's all it can take for Barcelona's fearsome attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar to strike - and Arséne Wenger will be hoping that doesn't happen when they face off once more in the return leg of their last-16 Champions League tie.
A well-taken brace courtesy of Lionel Messi in the home leg, despite a solid Arsenal team performance for 70 minutes at the Emirates, means that Luis Enrique's men are firmly in the driving seat - and they entertain the Premier League title contenders at the Nou Camp this evening with a strong home advantage on their side.
Away goal rule could haunt visitors too
Even if they manage to beat Barça, Arsenal could still go out of the competition. With a 2-0 aggregate deficit to overturn, the Gunners need to score two unanswered goals to push the tie into extra-time, or three to win it in normal time (e.g. win 2-0, 3-1 or 3-0 to progress in 90). No team has managed to defend the Champions League trophy in consecutive seasons since AC Milan in 1989 and 1990, but the Catalan side are currently on a 37-match unbeaten run and look in a comfortable position to rewrite history this upcoming summer.
Between the aforementioned attacking trio, they've totalled a whopping 103 goals this term and look even more threatening than they did last year - something that Wenger will have to take into account ahead of kick-off.
Arsenal haven't progressed past the last-16 stage of the competition since the 2009/10 campaign, and it doesn't look likely that they'll do so in 2016 either. They travel to the home of the competition's current champions knowing that they've struggled for consistency since the start of the new year and are certainly off-the-pace in the top flight with Leicester flying high impressively at the top.
Realistically speaking, their season could be virtually over by Saturday. After being knocked out of the FA Cup in the quarter-finals by Watford on Sunday, they could be overwhelmed by Barcelona's might in midweek and have a potentially pivotal away clash against Roberto Martinez's Everton team - who are certainly not an easy side to beat.
Team news
Gerard Pique is unavailable due to suspension, whilst Jeremy Mathieu is expected to start in the Spanish centre-back's spot. Marc-Andre ter Stegen will replace Claudio Bravo in goal whilst the rest of the team seemingly picks itself - unless there are any injuries/niggles in the pre-match warm-up.
As for the visitors, Arsenal are boosted by the return of Laurent Koscielny (calf), who was pictured in their training session yesterday morning. Per Mertesacker might well drop to the substitutes' bench as a result, whilst Gabriel Paulista could remain in the starting XI alongside the returning Frenchman.
Probable starting XI's
Barcelona: ter Stegen; Alves, Mathieu, Mascherano, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Neymar, Suárez and Messi.
Arsenal: Ospina; Bellerín, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Elneny; Walcott, Alexis, Ozil; Welbeck.
Arsenal will ultimately play with nothing to lose - because according to many, the tie was over back at the Emirates. You'd naturally expect a valiant effort from the Gunners but to fall short at the final hurdle - as Barcelona are widely seen as the world's best team and even though they don't have to score, they'll want to impress their supporters with ticket prices understandably pricey ahead of kick-off. Luis Enrique's men should have too much quality for the Gunners, and barring an actual miracle, could and should win comfortably.


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Organisers of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, to be held on Australia's Gold Coast, have awarded the event's temporary power contract to Aggreko.
Under the deal, the Glasgow-based group will provide power for all 18 competition venues, the international broadcast centre, the opening and closing ceremonies and other non-competition venues, such as the Commonwealth Games village.
A team of more than 100 Aggreko engineers, project managers and events specialists – from its Brisbane depot and other sites throughout Australia – will design, manage, install and operate its generators and associated electrical distribution equipment.
Aggreko chief executive Chris Weston said: "Our people on the ground in Australia, and the wider Aggreko team, look forward to working with the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation and helping them host a successful event."
READ MORE: Aggreko profits hit by 'difficult' trading conditions
Aggreko has had a presence in Australia since 1980, employing more than 300 people at 22 locations across the country.
The group helped power the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, as well as the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and 2012 London Olympics, but pulled out of the running for this year's Rio Olympics after being told that the contracts for power provision at the sporting extravaganza were being awarded in parts.
Peter Beattie, chairman of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation, said: "The expertise and operational capabilities that the Aggreko team has in the area of temporary power delivery is critical given the absolute reliance on the system across so many Gold Coast 2018 venues and operations.
"The temporary power systems supplied by Aggreko will also contribute to the Commonwealth Games sustainability planning by optimising the use of existing venue power supplies and providing all additional power requirements through temporary infrastructure."
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As a composer and performer, Ryan's work has been performed to international audiences on four continents for over ten years, including major concert venues such as Tanglewood (U.S.A.), Lucerne Hall, KKL (Switzerland), Kölner Philharmonic (Germany), Holywell Music Room (England) and Waterfront Hall (N. Ireland). From Pomeroy in Co. Tyrone, Ryan began his musical life on the fiddle, taught by Bríd Harper. The piano soon followed in his teenage years and it is in vampology that Ryan now specialises. Described by the Irish Times as "…the funkiest piano this side of Dr John" and a "…secret weapon on rhythm" by the Irish Echo, Ryan has recorded on many critically acclaimed albums, amongst them Humdinger, with noted musicians Paul Brock and Enda Scahill, Tight Squeeze as a member of the Dave Munnelly Band, and The Dusty Bridge and Wayfaring with Fergal Scahill. In great demand as an accompanist, Ryan's repertoire spans numerous genres from traditional Irish music to contemporary classical music. The confluence of these two genres formed the basis of his recently completed a PhD in composition at Queen's University, Belfast, studying under Simon Mawhinney and Piers Hellawell.
Ryan is currently supported by a BBC Performing Arts Fund Fellowship in association with Moving on Music. His recent compositions including Gortnagarn, Séamsur II and Third Epistle to Timothy, have been performed by EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble, Konvergence Ensemble and the Ulster Orchestra, amongst others. Ryan's work has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and Radio Ulster, RTÉ Lyric FM, Radio 1 and Ráidió na Gaeltachta as well as on BBC 2, UTV and BBC World.
Conal O'Kane grew up in South Philadelphia, where he was an active member of the Irish music community. When he was on a trip to his father's hometown of Buncrana, Co. Donegal, he was taught his first tune on fiddle by the legendary teacher Dinny McLaughlin, Whelan's jig. He was told that he should go home and practice, and if he hadn't learned the tune properly by the next time he was in Buncrana, Dinny would strangle him! He has been practicing ever since.
When he was 17, he learned guitar from local musician John Brennan, in the unusual tuning DADEAE, before later switching to Drop D. His interest in guitar grew, and after completing high school, he enrolled in the BA in Irish Music and Dance at the University of Limerick.
Now a graduate, he plays with the band Goitse, and teaches guitar privately and through the university.
A graduate of the BA in Irish Music and Dance at the Academy, Tadhg has established himself as a force in the world of traditional Irish music. A recent All-Ireland piano title win is among the various awards for piano, piano accordion and accompaniment that have cemented this fact across the traditional music community. As well as extensive tours of the US and Europe with Goitse, he has performed on a variety of stages around the world to huge crowds and esteemed audiences; from Ireland's National Concert Hall to Music Crossroads in Zambia and from the infamous Festival Interceltique de Lorient to a garden party hosted by Uachtarán an hÉireann, the President of Ireland.
Tadhg has not only made a name for himself in terms of his performing career. In recent years, he has recorded on many albums and worked with singers and musicians alike, including collaborations with legendary singers Aoife Clancy and Seán Ó Sé. He was also chosen by none other than Dónal Lunny to be the pianist in his 'Lorg Lunny' project which was recorded for an eight-episode TV series and culminated in the formation of the band Ciorras.
Tadhg has also taught extensively at festivals across Europe and teaches a variety of classes from piano and piano accordion, to accompaniment classes for a range of accompaniment instruments. Having grown up in an Irish-speaking home, and having studied the Irish language to University level, he has even been known to teach a few Irish or 'Gaelic' classes.
Young composers in Irish traditional music are the topic of Tadhg's current research. His study will examine the phenomenon of the young composer; exploring what motivates them to compose, how they go about composing, and how their work is responded to within the tradition. The changing role of the composer figure in the context of Irish traditional music will be explored as will the structure and makeup of the music being composed.
Originally from Waterford City, Alan Colfer is a graduate of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick, where he now works as principal guitar tutor. He has played extensively throughout Ireland and Europe, and his repertoire draws influence from music the world over.
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This news article surfaced from the Richmond Register in Kentucky. It is a light-hearted overview of the Finding Bigfoot town hall meeting we held a few weeks ago in Renfro Valley, Kentucky. Enjoy!
Tales of Bigfoot in Kentucky
By Marie MitchellRegister Columnist
RICHMOND — In the past, if you wanted to see a tall, hairy, smelly, antisocial, two-legged creature you'd have to hang out in the Himalayas. That's home to the Yeti or Abominable Snowman. They've been spotted around there for years. But remember, the air is rather thin in the mountains, which can play tricks on your brain.
Still, there's reason to believe that some Yeti have left Nepal and made their way to North America, setting up housekeeping in secluded areas near mountains, swamps and forests. They've been reported in every state except Hawaii. That's quite a trek. On foot. Even with size 20 feet.
Kentucky has had its share of sightings. People aren't shy about admitting that they've seen a Sasquatch or Bigfoot in their neighborhoods, woods and rural areas. Even though Sasquatches are pretty good at hiding.
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Sounds like a typical skeptic's view of a town meeting about BF. I like how they described him snowshoeing when he walks. I wrote about then after watching Patterson-Gimlin film. That shows that for that amount of body weight, this creature needs wider hips, bent knees, and instead of stepping off the ball of the foot, it would snowshoe it's huge feet to move along and be able to appear to glide to those who view it. It's a necessary evolutionary change for the creature because of height and weight. Just think of morbidly obese people and how they end up having to totter from foot to foot, right to left–they have to adapt for their weight and frame which were meant to hold less. So, BF is well adapted to his gigantic size. I love hearing those kind of mentions because it makes the creature even more real from an evolutionary standpoint.
Nice blog…are you aware of any incidents of Sasquatch aggression? Generally they are thought to be peaceful, but even deer and squirrels can and will attack if threatened, so we should assume this applies to Bigfoot too. Specifically, I remember reading a report about a hunter in West Virginia- he was found dead and the death was attributed to a cougar or bear, but that didn't explain his twisted -up firearm or odd marks on the body…I cant find this article anymore.
Slightly off topic. But just want to say happy birthday Cliff!


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New Lawyer to Firm: If you are adding a new lawyer, Click Here.
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9. I am getting a message that the VB40032DLL file is missing.
Your Windows system folder is missing the file. CLICK HERE to download the file and make sure you know where you are saving this file on your computer. The file must be saved or moved into your Windows/System folder. Open My Computer and navigate to -> C:/windows/system <- this is where you will need to place the file.
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10. CSRU Child Support Recovery Unit Results - Non-Matching
In every case with support results produced by the CSRU, the numbers will not match. The reason s that the CSRU does not use the current, actual tax code results. They use estimates. We use the actual tax rates. With the CSRU results, a party might either receive a refund or pay tax when the file their tax returns. When you use Iowa Support Master, the program will calculate the actual taxes. There are no refunds or taxes owed when you use the actual rates. We do not know why CSRU uses estimates but because they do, your results will not match. You must convince the Court that it should use the actual, tax rates when calculating taxes on income.
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11. Will Iowa Support Master work on my Apple Mac computer?The short answer is yes but it requires the installation of a Windows environment on your Mac. Keep reading.
Iowa Support Master is a Windows based computer program. The majority of our users, including Iowa judges, use Windows based computers. Microsoft's newest tablet is the Surface Pro. It is the best tablet we have seen and between us, Alft & Wilson, we have at least 10 computers. Honestly, we have yet to understand why users want to switch to Mac computers.
The program will run on Apple Mac computers, however, you must create a Windows environment on your Apple computer. This requires you to install additional software on your Mac. Here are your options:
Option 1: If all you do is prepare basic forms, 1 and 2, you can use our on-line calculator with your Mac. The online program will run on any computer anywhere you have Internet access. The problem is, the online calculator cannot compare to the many calculation options that our desktop version offers. It is not possible because of the many variables invloved. If you insist on using a Mac, we recommend you use Option 2.
Option 2: You must install one of these programs on your Mac:
Recommended: VMware Fusion. You may download and install a free trial version of VMWare Fusion onto your Mac. Try it out for free. If you like it, it costs $70 and will allow you to install and use any Windows software program on your Mac. You will also need a Windows operating system installed. Microsoft will allow you to download and install Windows 10 for free. You can use it for 30 days. It's not that expensive to buy. VMware Fusion - Click Here.
Parallels. This program may be a little more difficult for a novice computer user. You may download a free trial of Parallels. It costs $80 or so. You will also need a Windows operating system installed. Microsoft will allow you to download and install Windows 10 for free. You can use it for 30 days. It's not that expensive to buy. Parallels - Click Here.
Option 3: Buy a cheap, Windows laptop. They can be bought for $200 or less. Best Buy always has a bunch of returned laptops. Buy the cheapest. They come with Windows installed so you can easily install and run Iowa Support Master on it.
I installed Parallels on my Apple Mac. Below is an image of my Mac running the full version of Iowa Support Master.
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12. How do I get help on any particular topic in the program?
The Iowa Support Master software has two built-in support features. Open the program...
- Click on the "Help" button.
- Move your curser over the program feature where you will see a tiny question mark pop up then double click on the question mark for the help. See the example below ... you need help understanding Qualified Additional Dependents - move your cursor over the topic and when you see the question mark, double click for instant help on QADDs.
If you are seeking help on this website, use the "Search" feature in the left margin. Type in a few words of your topic to look for help.
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13. Where do I learn how to use the Iowa Support Master software?
We posted a number of videos on YouTube. Click here to check out the list of videos on YouTube about Iowa Support Master and child support calculations in Iowa.
In the program, if you seek help with a topic, look for the YouTube image. If you see it, click on it for a video help file on the topic.
If you would like an in-office or tele-video training session, please call: 1-888-805-0363
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14. How do we add a lawyer to our license?If you already have a license for 5 or more lawyers, send us an email of the changes you wish to make: firstname.lastname@example.com.
If your firm license is currently 4 or less, you must purchase additional licenses to add lawyers. The price per lawyer added is $220 for the year. Once you reach five lawyers licensed, all additional lawyers in the firm may be added at no charge.
See the instructions below as to how to reconfigure the program after you pay for the new lawyer.
Pay by Check$220 per lawyer.
Send your check payable to Alft & Wilson Publishing along with the names of the lawyers to be added to your license.
Alft & Wilson Publishing
3775 EP True Parkway, Suite 282
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pay by Credit Card
How to add the new lawyer to your program.1. Open Iowa Support Master then click on the About button.
2. Click "Reconfigure License" - look for wording in blue. See the image below.
3. Clear the registration information and then re-start the program. Insert the new information you received in the email we sent you.
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15. How do I find ___________ in the program?
In the program, in the items on the right, click on the "Find" button. Example, you are looking for the "shared care" button. Click on "Find" then press the "S" letter on your keyboard. You will see the link, just double click on it.
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16. My old version of the program will not run...
You must have the current version of Iowa Support Master installed on your computer to get the prior year version to run. The program is licensed for use from the date it is released through December 31 of the year of the program. After December 31, your license ends. It is renewed if you purchase the next year program.
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17. How do I copy files from the old version to the current version?
Open the 2017 program and follow the instructions shown by these images.
How to copy the files from one computer to another.
You will need the download and registration code to install the program on your new/different computer. CLICK HERE to obtain the email of information you will need. Download and install the program on the new computer.
There are several ways to migrate your client files in Iowa Support Master from one computer to another. First, you need to know where they are.
Iowa Support Master keeps your client files in the Iowa Support Master folder found on your C:/ drive. So go to your C:/ drive and find the folder -> C:/2017 Iowa Support Master. Click on that folder to expand it. You can easily sort the files by click on "Type" at the top of the screen. This will sort all your client files into a group. Select them all and copy them to a USB thumb drive. In the alternative, if you have but a few, you can email them to yourself then open the email on the new computer.
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19. Windows Versions/Computer Requirements
Iowa Support Master will run on Windows versions 7 on up.
Apple/Mac Computers - Iowa Support Master works on Apple based computers however you must create a Windows environment using a program such as VMWARE Fusion - Click Here or Parrallels - Click Here. Any Apple computer and Windows computer running Windows 7 on up will have sufficient storage space and power to run Iowa Support Master.
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Backup CD Install Instructions
If you already have the program on your computer, check the Version Date of the program before running this CD. You may already have the most current version running. Installing the CD version will overwrite your program. It will not overwrite or destroy your saved files.
Insert the CD into the CD drive.
Wait up to 30 seconds as the CD should auto-run and a menu will appear.
If nothing happens, double click on your My Computer or Computer icon then double click on the CD drive or right click and select explore.
Double click on the startup icon and the program should run.
We update the software during the year but send out the software on a CD only if there are major changes in the Guidelines or tax codes.
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Social Security SSI vs. SSDI
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is paid by the SSA to those who have low income - few resources and are 65 or older or blind or disabled. SSI is often confused with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSI is a "needs-based" benefit. It is a benefit paid to persons who are disabled of any age, including children. SSI is also provided to people over age 65 whether or not they are disabled. The key is "financial need" as the benefit is based on the person's lack of personal resources and income to meet necessities of life.
SSDI is a benefit paid to a person and certain members of their family if they are "insured," meaning that the person worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes. SSDI was created so workers who become disabled and unable to work to their normal retirement age will be able to access their Social Security retirement benefit early.
How are these handled concerning child support?
Rule 9.4 of the guidelines contains a provision that reads: "The appropriate amount of child support is zero if the noncustodial parent's only income is from Supplemental Security Income (SSI) paid pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1381a." Thus, if the obligor is on SSI, child support is zero. If, however, the parent is on SSDI, the children of that parent are probably eligible for a benefit as well. If the SSDI parent ends up with a child support obligation and their child is also receiving a benefit, the court may order the child support obligation
Points of Interest
The adoption of a child who is receiving SSI would not have a reduction in their benefit if their parent receives child support. SSI is needs based. If the child earns money, then there could be a reduction in the SSI benefit amount.
A child receiving Social Security based on the death of a parent can be reduced if the child is earning wages.
Typically, a parent (custodian) receives the benefit paid for the child. The court may give consideration to the benefit being received by the custodian and order a reduction in the child support amount.
SSA sends out an accounting request on an annual basis to the custodian of the child. The custodian must provide an accounting. The money must be used for the welfare of the child. The custodian may also save the money for the child as well, if they so choose, so long as the child's needs are being met. If the money is saved, when the child becomes 18, SSA will direct the custodian to give the benefit.
This information was authored by Patrick Wilson. If you have any corrections or additions, please send them: firstname.lastname@example.com
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New Computer Installation - File Transfer
You have a new computer and you need the program on that computer!
You need the download and registration code for the program to be installed on the new computer. You will click the link below and an email will be sent to you with the registration code. Open the email on the new computer then install the program there.
CLICK HERE then click on the "Download/Reg Code" button. That will take you to the download page. You want option 3. You must use the email that was used to order the software. If it is sent to somebody else, have that person forward the email to you and you open it at the new computer. If you have any trouble, call us!
Move Files
There are several ways to migrate your client files in Iowa Support Master from one computer to another. First, you need to know where they are.
Iowa Support Master keeps your client files in the Iowa Support Master folder found on your C:/ drive. So go to your C:/ drive and find the folder -> C:/2017 Iowa Support Master if 2018 look at C:/2018 Iowa Support Master. Click on that folder to expand it. You can easily sort the files by click on "Type" at the top of the screen. This will sort all your client files into a group. Select them all and copy them to a USB thumb drive. In the alternative, if you have but a few, you can email them to yourself then open the email on the new computer.
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Donald had picked off four more birdies in another blemish-free round to move to 14-under-par after 12 holes, four ahead of Danny Willett and Ross Fisher.
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It was 7 p.m. on Feb. 17, and I was seated in the Union Cinema waiting for the lights to dim and the show to begin. I had come to see "Ady Gasy," one of the films featured in the 19th annual Festival of Films in French. Popcorn in hand, I was excited to learn more about Madagascar and the Malagasy way of life.
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Online journal of West Virginia Storyteller Granny Sue.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Books, Books, Books
For the past two evenings I've been sorting and rearranging, making a place for the new shelf, cleaning out piles of paper or at least moving them to new locations. I found my license plate renewal form that I would have sworn had never arrived, and a stained glass window hanging that had mysteriously disappeared so I assumed it had been broken and quietly spirited away. There is some value to stirring up all this dust.
Still, there is not enough space. I had to double up the books on the thankfully deep shelves in order to get them all put away. What will happen when I buy--and I will--more books? Those who say hard copy is going the way of dinosaurs haven't met some of us dinosaurs apparently. The thing is, I buy older, out-of-print and possibly rare books. I buy old history, folklore, ballad and even poetry books. I buy books for Larry, my war buff. I buy cookbooks. And craft books. And old fiction books with cool covers.
Have I read them all? Are you kidding? These books are part of my retirement plan! They will be my porch reading, fireside reading, bedtime reading, cup-of-coffee reading, travel reading. I have read many of them and used many others for research, but there are still those I have yet to dive into, and they stand by in anticipation of a future with more time to read. Bliss. If I never read them, I can sell them on eBay and since most have some value, they could be considered my investment plan, couldn't they?
I have not yet succumbed to the attractions of the e-book and I'm not sure I ever will. Like Twitter, it just doesn't seem important enough to my lifestyle...yet. The time may come but for now I am content to pack a bag of books when I travel, spread them around me in the car, and flip pages with delight. Old books have neat illustrations, heavy paper pages, cloth bindings with gilt letters, a richness in my hands. The ebook is light and can slip in a pocket, but where, I ask, is the gilt? As my sister Julie said, we Connelly women tend to be ADH--oooh look sparkly!--D, so pretty book covers are like bling to me.
Is this perhaps a generational difference? Am I really a dinosaur in my pleasure in real books, and will the hardback book die out with the passing of my generation? It's possible, but I wonder, are there younger readers out there who share my passion for books (and especially old books)? Or will all of the valuable, rare books be digitized and only accessible with some kind of electronic reader? Many are already available in that format, and yet when I find one I am looking for, I will browse the e-text, decide yep, that's what I want--and go searching for the real book.
What say you, younger-than-me people? Will you be buying books, or will you be looking online for downloads and leaving the dusty old volumes in the archives to be pored over by grayheads with thick reading glasses?
9 comments:
- lisa said...
I was laughing so hard...I felt I was reading about myself..I will always have a place for books.. My daughter said she was thinking about a kindle but isn't sure just yet..So I asked on my blog about Kindles.. I know college students don't like them for their college books because they want the real thing in there hand and to go back through the pages and write foot notes....my daughter loves books and so do I.. There is nothing better than curling under a quilt and reading a real book.. I just got rid of some cook books but it was so hard to part with them..They were not the older cook books..just newer ones that I just did not like...
We go to the Restore all the time looking for things..knobs and hinges...just an awesome place to dig around in and your helping Habitat for Humanity to..
Have a great time sorting the books...Lisa
- Tue Nov 16, 10:56:00 PM
- Granny Sue said...
That's just funny, Lisa! I just hopped over to your blog adn there we were, talking about the same thing!
- Wed Nov 17, 09:04:00 AM
- Markin said...
So much depends on the book, Susanna. If all you want to do is read it -- beach reading, say: the sort of thing you would pass along to the next book sale -- an e-book version is ideal. I cannot imagine life without my Kindle now ...
Yet, like you, I am a biblioholic, and love books as physical entities as well. I understand exactly what you are talking about, up to and including running out of shelf space.
So, books that would give me pleasure for more than just reading, those I continue to get in print. Any book I know I want to retain always (including "beach reading" by my favourite authors), I get in print. Oversized and illustrated books, books with lovely covers, books that depend on formatting (poetry, say), books I need for research (especially where having more than one book open at a time and side by side is important!), I get in print. (Although I can see the day where devices like iPad, with their full-colour high-def screens, might replace some illustrated books.)
The rest? At this point, given the book overflow situation, I often will not buy a book at all if it's not available for the Kindle. My criteria for print books have (and must!) grow quite stringent. Exceptions are made, but rarely.
- Wed Nov 17, 11:10:00 AM
- Granny Sue said...
Good points, Mario, especially about having them open side by side.
I believe it will be an evolving process, that ebooks and readers will continue to drop in price so that making choices becomes both simpler and more complex.
- Wed Nov 17, 12:05:00 PM
- Janet, said...
Well I'm not one of your younger readers, but give me a real book any day. I've got lots of old children's books where the pictures are so beautiful they could be framed.
- Wed Nov 17, 01:40:00 PM
- Jai Joshi said...
The e-book definitely has it's place in the scheme of things and is becoming increasingly popular, but the love for real 3D books will never go away. I know I could never part with them.
- Wed Nov 17, 03:01:00 PM
- Mama-Bug said...
Sue it always amazes me the things you think you've lost always turn up in odd places! I hope they never do away with real books, they've been my friends since I was a small girl. I've always got a book somewhere close by even when I'm traveling. Looks like you got a good deal on the bookcase.
- Wed Nov 17, 07:14:00 PM
- smallpines.com said...
Ohhhhh, I love books. Truth be told, just between you and me, most of that storage unit we rent (to store our stuff that doesn't fit) is full of books. Some antiques, a few pieces of favorite furniture, a few seasonal things, bust mostly ... books! =)
- Fri Nov 19, 09:39:00 AM
- Country Whispers said...
I prefer the older version of things rather than all the new fangled stuff.
Hardbacks should be on ALL books.
Checkbooks should be just that and not a silly plastic card (debit cards).
The list goes on and on.
My SIL from your neck of the woods tells me all the time that I am just "old" even though she is older than I.
I don't care for all the new stuff these days. I'm quite happy with the tried and true versions.
Oh and by the way, you can NEVER have too many books!
- Fri Nov 19, 11:07:00 PM


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The lotion feels very thin, but as a result, it rubs in easily. Great smell.
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Hand cream
113g, £9, www.barielle.co.uk
Consistency feels quite watery at first, but once rubbed in, it absorbs well and gives a good barrier.
3 stars
Under-eye concealers
Touche Éclat,
£21, major stores
Strictly speaking, this is not really a concealer, more of a light diffuser, but it is perfect for panda eyes. Brushes on, has a cooling effect, blends well over foundation.
4 stars
Sue Devitt
Automatic Camouflage Concealer
£17, Harvey Nichols
Easy to apply. Thickish texture, good coverage, not too orange.
4 stars
Trish McEvoy
Even Skin Extra Coverage Concealer
£26, Harvey Nichols
Two colours, one darker, one lighter, that you blend for the right shade. Life's too short.
2 stars
No 7
Instant Radiance
£11.50, Boots
Passable imitation of YSL's Touche Éclat. Texture is good.
2 stars
Day moisturiser with SPF
Ultra Facial Moisturiser SPF15
75ml, £14, Harrods
Very runny. Little goes a long way. Probably not rich enough for a dry skin type, but feels good on the skin, and has no scent.
4 stars
Marks & Spencer
Advanced Formula Cell Renewal Moisturiser SPF 15
50ml, £10, Marks & Spencer
Comforting mumsy smell, good consistency (not too rich, not too fluid).
4 stars
Complete Care Daily UV Cream SPF 15
50ml, £6.49, Boots
Light, not over-scented. Pleasant.
4 stars
Aqua Fusion SPF15
50ml, £27, major stores
Felt like I was rubbing silicone on my face. My skin had a strange synthetic texture.
No stars
Curling tongs
Daniel Hersheson
Waving Tongs
£71, Daniel Hersheson salons
Classic-shaped tongs, no gimmicks. Beautiful curls with no kinks. Wish they'd given us a booklet with step-by-step hairstyles.
4 stars
Curl Press
£25, Boots, Argos
This was the surprise contender of them all - once you get the hang of it, it gives a very defined curl in seconds.
4 stars
Big Curls
£15, Boots, Argos
Classic-shaped tongs, no gimmicks. Beautiful curls with no kinks. 4 stars
Remington Professional Soft Curls Tong
£17.99, Boots, Argos
Heat dial with six different temperatures. Tong bag means no ugly wires lying about. Great for gentle waves, no good if your straight hair drops quickly.
3 stars
Sheer foundations
Real Skin SPF30
£47, Space NK
Very sheer, evens out skin. Looks good. Liked it. Easy to apply.
5 stars
Giorgio Armani
Hydra Glow
30ml, £26, Selfridges
4 stars
No 7
Stay Perfect
30ml, £11.50, Boots
Packaging pretty horrid. But foundation truly excellent. Goes on easily, good colour, skin looks as close to flawless as it can in the circumstances.
3 stars
Recover Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Foundation
30ml, £6.49, Boots
Didn't feel any less fatigued, but skin looked brighter.
2 stars
Body scrubs
Organic Pharmacy
Cleopatra's Body Scrub
250g, £20, Organic Pharmacy, Kings Road, London; stockists 0800 043 7183
Utterly divine. Oil is gloopy and indulgent. Smells of roses, leaves skin silky smooth.
5 stars
Hot Salt Scrub Rosemary and Eucalyptus
550g, £28, Selfridges, Harrods
Messy, but effective. Loved the eucalyptus smell.
4 stars
Crabtree & Evelyn
La Source Sea Salt Body Polishing Scrub
500g, £21, Crabtree & Evelyn
Didn't like the smell, which seemed synthetic. Otherwise OK.
3 stars
Exfoliating Body Scrub in Power
450g, £15.95, www.fushi.co.uk
Oil got everywhere. However, skin felt very soft afterwards and it smells fabulous.
2 stars
Men's razors (tested by our male guinea pig)
Warwick Mach 3 Razor
£59.50, www.trumper.com
Chrome- and gold-plated, and balances in your hand in seeming defiance of gravity, this is truly elegant.
5 stars
£8.99, major stores
Gimmicky, yes, but this vibrating razor gives a darn good shave. But like all good vibrators it makes your arm hurt after a while.
4 stars
Cool Skin
from £69.99, major stores
Alan Partridge would like this. It's electric and - with a moisturiser dispenser - won't cause irritation. Useless at shaving your neck.
3 stars
Wilkinson Sword Quattro Midnight
£5.79, major stores
Ouch! The only one on test to give a nasty little shaving cut. Not good. And do you really need four blades?
1 star


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If you are looking to transfer a significant credit card balance across to one of Barclaycard's Platinum long-lasting 0% deals, now is the perfect time to do it.
So long as you are transferring a debt of £2,000 or more from a different credit card provider, you will receive £30 back on the balance transfer fee, which could already be as low as 2.6%.
But can you benefit from this offer? Read on to find out.
What's the deal?
There are several Barclaycard Platinum credit cards on the market at the moment.
These include the Barclaycard Platinum Credit Card with Extended Balance Transfer, which offers a new, improved 24 months' interest-free borrowing, and the Barclaycard Platinum Credit Card with Balance Transfer, which allows you to escape interest payments for 22 months.
With both these cards, new customers who transfer a balance within the first 60 days of account opening receive a partial refund of the balance transfer fee.
The fee on the 24-month card drops to 2.8% as a result for example, while the upfront charge on the 22-month card falls to 2.6%.
These are already both below the more market-typical balance transfer fees of 3% but there's further good news.
If you are transferring a balance of £2,000 or more you can now receive a further refund of £30 - for a limited time.
Someone transferring a debt of £2,000 onto the card offering 24 months at 0% could therefore reduce his or her upfront fee from £56 to just £26.
For someone switching the same amount to the 22-month card, meanwhile, the balance transfer fee would drop from £52 to £22.
Any catches?
As with the regular discount, this further £30 off is only available to those who transfer a balance to the card within 60 days of opening an account, so put the date in your diary.
What's more, the deal does not apply to all the Barclaycard Platinum cards on the market.
The market-leading low balance transfer fee Barclaycard Platinum Lowest Fee Card, for example, is not included in the offer.
The bad news for existing Barclaycard customers is also that the offer, which is valid until December 6, 2012, does not apply to transfers made from other Barclaycards.
What's the verdict?
If you need 22 or more months to clear your outstanding balance, you would be foolish not to take advantage of this extra discount while it is available.
Paying just £26 or £22 on debts of up to £2,000 for almost two years is an extremely good deal.
However, if you think you can clear your debts in, say, a year - a low rate balance transfer card could still prove a better option.
The Barclaycard Platinum Lowest Balance Transfer Fee Card mentioned above, for example, offers 12 months at0% for an upfront fee of just 0.9% (provided you qualify for the reduction by transferring the funds within 60 days).
On a debt of £2,000, this translates to a balance transfer fee of just £18.
That is all you will pay for a year, but at just £4 less than the fee on the 22-month card it may not seem worth stretching yourself to clear your debts within 12 months.
For someone with debts of £3,000 to transfer, on the other hand, the lower fee starts to make more of a difference.
Switching this amount to the 24-month Barclaycard with a 2.8% fee would mean an upfront charge of £54 (once the £30 rebate had been deducted).
Paying the 2.6% fee with the 22-month Platinum card meanwhile would cost £48 taking into account the £30 rebate.
Both of these fees are still significantly more than the £27 you would pay with the low fee card if you could afford to clear the balance within 12 months.
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I heard an unbelievable amount of positive feedback about Ahlan, including things like 'I can't wait for the next Al-Bustan event…' so, nice job all around. – Mark
On October 3, 2015 Al-Bustan welcomed all to our Ahlan: Embracing Community with Arab Arts Event at the Trinity Center for Urban Life. Everyone was invited to experience Arab arts and culture firsthand and for participants in Al-Bustan's educational programs to engage with one another. It was a fabulous afternoon with over 250 attendees making art, music, and enjoying food and friendship!
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Teaching artists Thamer Daoud, Nancy Sophy, Maya Culbertson, Mariam Mustafa, Nuha Farroukh, and Mehdi Saeedi led stations for calligraphy, mosaics, geometric patterns, henna and more. Our participatory music performances were a great success with Percussion Director Hafez Kotain leading students and audience in a drumming fest and Music Director Hanna Khoury teaching everyone to sing along to Nassam Alayna-l Hawa, Jadaka al-Ghaythu, and other songs. Additionally, attendees had the opportunity to enter a raffle for an array of cultural offerings, purchase Al-Bustan merchandise, and taste a selection of savory and sweet Arabic foods.
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The """"""""Experimental therapeutics in critical care"""""""" postdoctoral training program proposal is designed to support a 5-year continuation of our existing multidisciplinary research training program. This proposal trains fellows, for a period of 2 or 3 years each, in the science of organ dysfunction and its consequences in critical illness. Funds to support 4 fellows for all years are requested. The overall research focus of the trainees is the biology of acute severe illness and its response to therapy in 3 inter-related levels of investigation: 1) Immunobiology and Cellular Basis for Organ Injury;2) Organ-systems Modeling;and 3) Clinical and Health Services Research. This approach underscores the essential basis of critical care medicine, requiring an integration of cell and molecular biology t organ-system monitoring, and therapies to define their effects on socially relevant outcomes. These research areas coincide with extramural research grants of the training faculty. The research plans are excellent vehicles for training because they ask broad questions on which precise, well-targeted individual research training efforts can be staged. The faculty are an experienced and dedicated group of federally-funded senior academicians. Upon completion of the training program, the fellow will understand how to design, execute, and complete experiments to answer specific questions derived from critically ill patients. Thus, the fellow wil be also trained in the thought processes needed to apply these tools in the future as they relate to real life problems in critically ill patients. All trainees will take formal postgraduate course offered by the University of Pittsburgh and the year-long """"""""Responsible Conduct in Research"""""""" program including small group discussion session. Some trainees may complete coursework necessary to receive PhD or MPH degrees. Most training will take place in the laboratories of the principal trainers using a carefully thought-out version of the time-honored master-apprentice system. This training technique combines weekly meetings between the trainee and trainer as well as weekly hour-long research training seminars at which the trainer group, including of the principal trainer and other research trainers, whose special skills and interests are chosen to supplement the principal trainer, concurrently guide and monitor the trainee's research program. Furthermore, formal research presentations by the trainees are given biannually to our formal Clinical Research, Investigation and Systems Modeling of Acute Illness (CRISMA) research community. This flexible but intense degree of supervision permits the simultaneous completion of efficient, cordial, and cooperative research and training. Individual fellows choose a principal trainer with the support and guidance of the Executive Training Committee. They collectively fashion an individualized training program, trainer group, and coursework program to allow the fellow to accomplish the educational and research goals of their program. Affirmative action recruitment efforts are already in place and effective. The training facilities can serve more fellows than will be funded by this proposal and all training wil be carried out in our fully equipped facilities.
This postdoctoral training program proposal entitled Experimental therapeutics in critical care is designed to support the salaries of 4 fellows for 2 to 3 years each over 5 year in the multidisciplinary research fields linked to acute severe illness. With most people in the US personally knowing someone who has been in an intensive care unit and with the high costs and mortalities associated with critical illness and its treatment, this program will produce graduate translational researchers able to apply the learning to future real life problems in critically ill patients with the goal of improving these patients'long-term outcomes. Most training will take place in the laboratories of the federally-funded principal trainers using a carefully thought-out version of the time-honored master-apprentice system coupled with formal coursework and weekly participatory research meetings.
|Kievlan, Daniel R; Martin-Gill, Christian; Kahn, Jeremy M et al. (2016) External validation of a prehospital risk score for critical illness. Crit Care 20:255
|Arulkumaran, Nishkantha; Deutschman, Clifford S; Pinsky, Michael R et al. (2016) MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION IN SEPSIS. Shock 45:271-81
|Gamertsfelder, Elise M; Seaman, Jennifer Burgher; Tate, Judith et al. (2016) Prevalence of Advance Directives Among Older Adults Admitted to Intensive Care Units and Requiring Mechanical Ventilation. J Gerontol Nurs 42:34-41
|Costa, Deena Kelly; Wallace, David J; Kahn, Jeremy M (2016) The authors reply. Crit Care Med 44:e317
|Costa, Deena Kelly; Wallace, David J; Kahn, Jeremy M (2015) The Association Between Daytime Intensivist Physician Staffing and Mortality in the Context of Other ICU Organizational Practices: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Crit Care Med 43:2275-82
|Seaman, Jennifer B; Erlen, Judith A (2015) Workarounds in the Workplace: A Second Look. Orthop Nurs 34:235-40; quiz 241-2
|Holder, Andre L; Clermont, Gilles (2015) Using what you get: dynamic physiologic signatures of critical illness. Crit Care Clin 31:133-64
|Siedsma, Matthew; Emlet, Lillian (2015) Physician burnout: can we make a difference together? Crit Care 19:273
|Haugaa, Håkon; Gómez, Hernando; Maberry, Donald R et al. (2015) Effects of inhalation of low-dose nitrite or carbon monoxide on post-reperfusion mitochondrial function and tissue injury in hemorrhagic shock swine. Crit Care 19:184
|Scheunemann, Leslie P; Cunningham, Thomas V; Arnold, Robert M et al. (2015) How clinicians discuss critically ill patients' preferences and values with surrogates: an empirical analysis. Crit Care Med 43:757-64
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From the Norman Conquest to 1218 most of Middlesex was a royal forest; but London's citizens also had the right to hunt there, under charters granted by Henry I and Henry II. Today's urban foxes are descended from those which were persecuted as recently as as 2001 when the Enfield Chace and Cambridgeshire hunts merged. Middlesex was the home of the old Berkeley Hunt (which produced the Cockney rhyming insult 'berk'), and this up till 1842, ranged from Scratch Wood (beside the M1 near Mill Hill) to Kensington Gardens, often attended, according to one historian by a 'swarm of nondescripts who, starting from every suburb in London, were glad to make a meet of foxhounds their excuse for a holiday on hackney or wagonette, overwhelming the whole procedure by their presence and irritating farmers and landowners, to the great injury of the hunt.'
While Middlesex was perhaps even the first English county to hunt foxes, it has an earlier tradition of stag hunting. Henry VIII turned the 543 acres of Marylebone Fields into a hunting ground and scattered hunting lodges around London: one was in Newington Green; another was the 'Great Standing' in Epping Forest at Chingford which was used as a platform to take pot shots. As late as the early 19th century a stag was chased through Regents Park (formerly Marylebone Fields) and up the stairs of No 1 Montague Street, Russell Square. Enfield Chase stopped being used for hunting in the time of Elizabeth I, but staghounds were brought back in 1885. In tribute to the park's history, the Victorian huntsmen devised Elizabethan-styled hunting outfits. The Middlesex County History has this on the county's history of hunting.


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I have never cooked for Tim's family before. He was the designated chef for years before I met him, and as I was not into cooking when we got married, all was good.
BUT, when Tim and I were on vacation in Idaho recently, I began preparing meals for us that I designed to help with our health (both of us have inflammatory issues). Low and behold, I really enjoyed it. See my posts Fiesta Friday Fun: It's a Miracle and Let Them Eat… Pumpkin Muffins for my first forays into cooking after a few years.
I don't want to step on my hubby's toes in the cooking department since he raised his boys on his own and has nurtured them with food for years. It's a way he shows them his love. However, I realized that I need to make food that doesn't aggravate my own arthritis (as in gluten, additives and sugar free). Why not take a few nights a week to make some meals the family can share that I can eat (and store) for myself? I can also augment Tim's 'world famous' grilled meat with things like sweet potato fries and luscious salads.
The opportunity to prepare a meal presented itself this week when Tim was laid up with a kidney stone (he still hasn't passed it but heads to the specialist soon). I decided to dust off Tim's slow cooker. I had to tape the control panel back on, but it works just fine.
Then I looked for a recipe that I could adapt to make it gluten-free. I headed to my new Food Network app. It's kind of weird using your phone to follow a recipe, and the screen gets a little messy, but it works!
I got out all my ingredients (I like being organized in the kitchen to avoid too many snafus… like missing ingredients!)
It killed me to pay for fresh thyme but one of my goals is to cook with fresh ingredients when possible (I'm going to have to have my herb garden!) If you notice I'm using white rice flour to replace the flour the original recipe calls for. That simple replacement makes it gluten-free.
I don't know about you, but I have to wear an apron to cook. It puts me in the mood … that and listening to sassy music. 😀
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Salt and freshly ground pepper blend
- 1/3 cup white rice flour, plus more for coating
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound red potatoes, quartered
- 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/2 cup loosely packed parsley
- Toss the beef with the paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat in flour and shake off any excess.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook undisturbed until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, turning the beef as needed, until mostly browned, about 3 minutes more.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the beef to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker; add the potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and onions and stir to combine.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil begins to turn brick-red, about 1 minute.
- Add the flour and wine and whisk until thick (it's OK if there are some lumps).
- Add the beef broth, thyme, caraway, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of mixed pepper and bring to a simmer, whisking; continue simmering and whisking until the gravy is smooth and thick, about 4 minutes.
- Pour the gravy into the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The meat and vegetables should be tender.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley.
How did it turn out? Terrific! I'm pretty sure all the bowls were licked clean. It turned out so well I'm bringing it to Fiesta Friday at The Novice Gardener with Margot and Saucy this week, woohoo guys, let's party!
I actually got an email from Tim's shy son telling me how good the meal was and that I should cook more often. That put a great big smile on my face! So Meghan's Chillin' Chili is scheduled for the family soon!
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* Aaron Sandilands and Zac Clarke (Dockers) v Mike Pyke and Kurt Tippett (Swans)
Sandilands would have been left stunned after being snubbed from the preliminary 40-man All-Australian squad. The Dockers giant has averaged a whopping 43.5 taps per game this season, and Fremantle will rely heavily on him, given Clarke's horrible form of late. Pyke was struggling badly with a knee complaint last month, but he seems to have regained his mojo in the lead-up to the finals. Tippett looms as a potential match-winner for the Swans, with his ability to score a big bag of goals set to be crucial to Sydney's chances of winning.
* Sam Reid (Swans) v Luke McPharlin/Zac Dawson (Dockers)
With Lance Franklin missing from the forward line, a huge responsibility now lies on the shoulders of swingman Reid. The 23-year-old has booted just 15 goals in 21 games this season, but nine of those majors have come in the past four games. If the Swans are to win, they will likely need a big return from Reid. Dawson is a spoiling machine who is likely to spend considerable time on Reid. McPharlin, whose rebound from defence will be crucial for the Dockers, is also a candidate.
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