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His first, somewhat ill-thought-out attempt is to serenade her in glee club with the less than flattering Queen hit, "Fat Bottomed Girls."
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A combination of misplaced government urgency to do too much too soon, ill-thought-out projects and, above all, the scale of the cuts has weakened confidence in the big-society offer.
These new "super" injunctions arise as the result of the newly developed "privacy" law, which, to be fair was not introduced by the British parliament, but came from Europe - another hyperactive law-making body looking to impose their half-baked and ill-thought-out prejudices on everybody else.
He said: "Vince Cable and David Willetts need to explain why he has allowed an ill-thought-out, half-formed Tory election idea to divert precious funding away from genuine research."
This kind of criticism is so obviously biased and ill-thought-out it almost makes me wonder why I'm bothering to write this!
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I purposely waited a couple of weeks to let the early responders poke holes in her reasoning the way good educators and the writers of tough Young Adult fiction always have to respond to this kind of ill-thought-out and self-serving "reporting."
Third-order initiatives, such as the plan to sell-off the Forestry Commission, are launched into the public domain in an ill-thought-out way, come under attack from all sides when this government is doing quite enough that is unpopular to be going on with, and then have to be ditched.
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For, if there is a failure of Europe, it is, at present, that of its ill-thought-out, ill-planned, and perhaps precipitous extension.
It is difficult to think of a more ill-thought-out policy than the proposed EU-wide transactions tax.
As we cover every possible way to celebrate Valentine's Day, a few feeble, ill-thought-out attempts to cash in on the holiday have crossed our desks.


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Elpida, Japan Tobacco, Kyocera, Murata, Nissan Motor, Sony: Equity Preview
The following companies may have unusual price changes in Japanese trading today. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are as of the latest close. The information in each item was released after markets shut unless stated otherwise.
Acom Co. (8572 JT): Japan's largest consumer lender by market value said first-quarter net income fell 10 percent to 6.52 billion yen ($75 million) as new government lending rules curbed borrowing. The stock gained 2 percent to 1,428 yen.
Elpida Memory Inc. (6665 JT): Japan's sole maker of computer-memory chips reported first-quarter net income of 30.7 billion yen on demand from computers, smartphones and digital televisions. The stock rose 1.2 percent to 1,359 yen.
Fuji Logistics Co. (9061 JT): Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. (9301 JT), a warehousing company, is poised to begin a tender offer for a stake of more than 50 percent in Fuji Logistics Co. in a transaction that may total 10 billion yen, Nikkei English News reported. Mitsubishi Logistics and Fuji Logistics said that they are not the sources of the report.
Fuji Electric Holdings Co. (6504 JT), which owns 27.4 percent of Fuji Logistics, and Toyota Industries Corp. (6201 JT), which has 26 percent, will back the proposal, Nikkei said. Fuji Logistics was last traded on July 27, sliding 2.5 percent to 195 yen. Mitsubishi Logistics dropped 1.8 percent to 1,025 yen. Fuji Electric Holdings declined 0.4 percent to 244 yen. Toyota Industries slipped 0.3 percent to 2,393 yen.
Fujitsu Ltd. (6702 JT): Japan's biggest computer-services provider tripled its first-half net income forecast to 15 billion yen, citing cost cuts. The stock retreated 2 percent to 589 yen.
Honda Motor Co. (7267 JT): The automaker will cut domestic production by 3.5 percent in October from September levels as Japan ends incentives for purchases of less-polluting cars, Kyodo News reported. The stock increased 0.3 percent to 2,717 yen.
Japan Tobacco Inc. (2914 JT): The world's third-largest publicly traded cigarette maker said first-quarter net income fell 47 percent to 22.8 billion yen after domestic sales dropped and a stronger yen reduced the value of overseas earnings. The stock sank 1.9 percent to 287,000 yen.
JSR Corp. (4185 JT): The maker of synthetic resin plans to invest about 5 billion yen at its Mie Prefecture plant to increase the production capacity of rubber used in fuel efficient-tires to 60,000 tons a year from 35,000, Nikkei English News reported. The stock fell 0.3 percent to 1,544 yen.
Kyocera Corp. (6971 JT): The maker of electronic components reported first-quarter net income of 29.9 billion yen, rebounding from a year-earlier net loss, on a 39 percent jump in sales. The stock gained 1 percent to 7,840 yen.
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. (4508 JT): The drugmaker's first-quarter net income rose 29 percent to 14.7 billion yen with higher sales. The stock slumped 1.8 percent to 1,303 yen.
Mitsui Fudosan Co. (8801 JT): Japan's biggest property developer said first-quarter net income slid 72 percent to 4.49 billion yen as vacancy rates rose, crimping earnings from office leasing. The stock dropped 1.5 percent to 1,332 yen.
Murata Manufacturing Co. (6981 JO): The maker of 35 percent of the world's ceramic capacitors raised its full-year net income forecast by 18 percent to 52 billion yen. The stock lost 0.4 percent to 4,525 yen.
NGK Insulators Ltd. (5333 JT): The maker of electrical insulators and industrial ceramic products said first-quarter net income jumped to 6.37 billion yen from 2.61 billion yen a year earlier as sales increased. The stock advanced 0.4 percent to 1,443 yen.
Nintendo Co. (7974 JO): The world's largest maker of video- game machines reported a first-quarter net loss of 25.2 billion yen, reversing from net income a year earlier, as sales fell by 26 percent. The stock sank 1.5 percent to 24,620 yen.
Nippon Shokubai Co. (4114 JT): The chemical maker's operating profit may have tripled to more than 7 billion yen in April to June from a year earlier, Nikkei English News reported. The stock rose 0.1 percent to 911 yen.
Nissan Motor Co. (7201 JT): Japan's third-largest automaker reported first-quarter net income of 106.6 billion yen as auto demand recovered in North America and sales rose in Asia. The stock increased 1.8 percent to 669 yen.
Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. (2002 JT), NBC Meshtec Inc. (3534 JT), Oriental Yeast Co. (2891 JT): Nisshin Seifun offered 1,395 yen for each NBC Meshtec share and 800 yen per Oriental Yeast share to make the companies wholly-owned. Nisshin Seifun's operating profit rose 16 percent to 7.24 billion yen in the first quarter. Nisshin Seifun fell 1.4 percent to 1,075 yen. NBC rose 1.1 percent to 730 yen. Oriental Yeast lost 0.7 percent to 408 yen.
NTT DoCoMo Inc. (9437 JT): Japan's largest mobile-phone operator reported a 3.5 percent drop in first-quarter net income to 142.2 billion yen as revenue from data services failed to offset a decline in voice-call traffic. The stock declined 0.4 percent to 138,200 yen.
Olympus Corp. (7733 JT): The endoscope maker may report pretax profit of about 9 billion yen for the quarter ended June 30, an increase of 29 percent from a year earlier, Nikkei English News reported. The stock declined 0.6 percent to 2,335 yen.
Panasonic Corp. (6752 JT): The world's largest maker of rechargeable batteries offered to buy out Sanyo Electric Co. (6764 JT) and Panasonic Electric Works Co. (6991 JT) for 818.4 billion yen to expand its renewable energy businesses. Panasonic also registered to sell as much as 500 billion yen of shares, according to a filing with Japan's finance ministry. Panasonic slumped 7.7 percent to 1,077 yen. Sanyo surged 26 percent to 149 yen. Panasonic Electric soared 15 yen to 1,124 yen.
Rakuten Inc. (4755 JQ): The shopping-website operator plans to begin marketing life insurance on the Internet with partner Airio Life Insurance Co., Nikkei English News reported. Rakuten, which has invested about 2 billion yen in Airio, will buy another 2 billion yen in shares from parent Expert Group Holdings Co., the report said. Rakuten climbed 0.6 percent to 66,800 yen.
Renesas Electronics Corp. (6723 JT): Japan's second-largest chipmaker forecast a wider-than-expected net loss for this fiscal year after merging with NEC Electronics Corp. in April. It expects the loss to be 80 billion yen for the 12 months ending March 31, compared with the average 55.4 billion yen loss estimated by nine analysts. The company also plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce this business year. The stock gained 3.5 percent to 857 yen.
Sharp Corp. (6753 JT): Japan's largest maker of liquid- crystal displays returned to net income of 10.7 billion yen in the first quarter, helped by a recovery in demand for the devices and televisions.
Separately, the company said it will double production at its U.K. solar-panel plant after the British government brought in price guarantees for electricity generated by the sun. The stock slid 1 percent to 968 yen.
Shinsei Bank Ltd. (8303 JT): The Japanese lender partly owned by J. Christopher Flowers, said first-quarter net income jumped to 13.9 billion yen from 5.17 billion yen a year earlier as bad loan charges fell and it posted gains in trading income. The stock was unchanged at 74 yen.
Shiseido Co. (4911 JT): Japan's largest cosmetics maker swung to first-quarter net loss of 666 million yen from a year- earlier profit. The stock lost 0.9 percent to 2,012 yen.
Softbank Corp. (9984 JT): Japan's third-largest mobile- phone operator said first-quarter net income fell 29 percent to 19.4 billion yen, while operating profit in the quarter gained 45 percent to 156.6 billion yen. Softbank also said it will spend up to 12 billion yen to repurchase as much as 0.37 percent of its total shares. Softbank fell 1.1 percent to 2,595 yen.
Sony Corp. (6758 JT): The world's No.3 television maker raised its full-year earnings forecasts after sales of TVs helped the company post an unexpected profit last quarter. The stock rose 0.1 percent to 2,611 yen.
Stanley Electric Co. (6923 JT): The headlight maker will buy back up to 1.15 percent of its outstanding shares. The company also said first-quarter net income jumped to 4.82 billion yen from 1.32 billion yen a year earlier, as sales gained. The stock retreated 0.9 percent to 1,472 yen.
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (5802 JT): The electric wire maker returned to first-quarter net income of 19.2 billion yen from a year-earlier loss, with a 31 percent gain in sales. The stock slipped 1.1 percent to 1,036 yen.
TDK Corp. (6762 JT): The world's biggest maker of magnetic heads for disk drives posted a return to net income of 14.5 billion yen from a year-earlier loss. The stock advanced 0.6 percent to 5,310 yen.
Toshiba Corp. (6502 JT): The world's second-biggest maker of flash memory posted its second straight quarterly profit on rising chip demand, beating analyst estimates for a loss. Net income was 466 million yen in the three months ended June 30, compared with a loss of 57.8 billion yen a year earlier. The stock declined 0.2 percent to 462 yen.
Yamato Holdings Co. (9064 JT): The parcel-delivery service company said first-quarter net income plunged 77 percent to 941 million yen. The stock dropped 0.4 percent to 1,124 yen.
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An important part of the fight against human trafficking is obtaining criminal sanctions against the traffickers themselves. Civil remedies provide an alternative and/or supplement to criminal proceedings and are attractive as a means of holding perpetrators accountable and providing victims with compensation for harm they have endured and losses incurred. The use of civil remedies remains largely underutilized. To help frontline staff working with victims of trafficking to identify possible means of redress, we assisted Liberty Asia in preparing a comprehensive report on the various civil remedies that may be available to victims of human trafficking in Hong Kong.
The work was very well received by Liberty Asia and has been used in its training sessions for solicitors and duty lawyers in Hong Kong. It has also been published on the Liberty Asia website and on LexisNexis. We hope that it will continue to be used in the daily work of duty lawyers, charities, NGOs, and other law firms and practitioners in Hong Kong to assist with the identification of civil remedies in the drive to help the victims of these crimes.
Obtaining compensation either from the perpetrator or through a compensation scheme is fundamentally important in enabling and helping victims of human trafficking to rebuild their lives and prevent them from being re-trafficked or exploited. However, the Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation scheme in Hong Kong does not currently provide a realistic or viable framework to enable victims of human trafficking to claim compensation, and it suffers from several fundamental shortcomings that make it unfit for purpose for these types of claims.
Hogan Lovells has been working with Liberty Asia to examine the existing structure and the difficulties it presents and to prepare comparative views with other systems and key recommendations for reform, including making the case for a separate fund for victims of human trafficking in Hong Kong. The research and materials will be used by Liberty Asia in its lobbying work and to support calls for reform in this important area with the ultimate objective of opening up monetary compensation to victims of trafficking.


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29 CFR 1926.958 - Materials handling and storage.
(a)General. Materials handling and storage shall comply with applicable material-handling and material-storage requirements in this part, including those in subparts N and CC of this part.
(b)Materials storage near energized lines or equipment -
(1)Unrestricted areas. In areas to which access is not restricted to qualified persons only, materials or equipment may not be stored closer to energized lines or exposed energized parts of equipment than the following distances, plus a distance that provides for the maximum sag and side swing of all conductors and for the height and movement of material-handling equipment:
(i) For lines and equipment energized at 50 kilovolts or less, the distance is 3.05 meters (10 feet).
(ii) For lines and equipment energized at more than 50 kilovolts, the distance is 3.05 meters (10 feet) plus 0.10 meter (4 inches) for every 10 kilovolts over 50 kilovolts.
(2)Restricted areas. In areas restricted to qualified employees, materials may not be stored within the working space about energized lines or equipment.
Paragraph (b) of § 1926.966 specifies the size of the working space.


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R. Russell Atamian - Multi Faceted Massachusetts Business Personality While there are many colorful personalities in the automotive industry here in Massachusetts and even more spread out across New England and the US. We take notice of the long standing dealerships Atamian Honda & Atamian Volkswagen in Tewksbury MA, leaders in the New England automotive industry landscape. Led by R. … [Read more...]
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Kelley Blue Book 10 Best Used Cars
10 Best Used Cars Under $8,000 Named By KBB.com Editors Irvine, CA – Shoppers in the market for an affordable used car should check out the list of 10 Best Used Cars Under $8,000 compiled by the expert editors of Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. With Americans looking to stretch their hard-earned dollars as far as they can go, many people … [Read more...]
Herb Chambers Buys Ch. 56 Property on Morrissey Boulevard
Chambers looking to buy Ch. 56 site for a BMW outlet By Bill Forry Article Courtesy of: Dorchester Reporter Car magnate Herb Chambers intends to purchase the old Ch. 56 property on Morrissey Boulevard and convert it into a pre-owned BMW dealership and repair center. Chambers, a Dorchester native whose automotive empire now includes 50 dealerships and franchises throughout … [Read more...]
Car Leads Product Next Revenue Stream for Google
Google Tests New Car Leads Product Jun 27, 2012 at 11:45am ET by Pamela Parker | Article Courtesy of: Search Engine Land Financial services, hotels, flights, products… what's next for Google's paid inclusion vertical search engine plans? It appears to be new cars, if a Bay Area test is any indication. The test was first spotted by auto industry publication DealerELITE. If a person has … [Read more...]
Toyota Hits Facebook Milestone!
Toyota Celebrates One Million Fans on Facebook Posted by Dealer in News Reaching One Million Fans Milestone on Facebook, Toyota Plans Interactive Celebration with Fan and Owner Highlights TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. reached the one million fan mark today on their Toyota USA Facebook page and is celebrating its loyal fans by highlighting them in various ways on the … [Read more...]
Parents and Edmunds.com "Best Family Cars"
Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com Announce the 15 Best Family Cars for 2012 A Mix of High Mileage Cars as Well as Budget, Crossover, Eco-Friendly and Large Family Vehicles Make the List SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Parents and Edmunds.com, the leading online resource for car buyers, today revealed their list of the Best Family Cars for 2012. For the fifth consecutive year, car experts from … [Read more...]
Mobile Market Review | Automotive
Mobile Marketing Strategy New Car Networks found the following post on our parent company Media Crush's website. They are in talks with several high profile auto retailers to provide mobile marketing strategy and custom apps through their affiliation with Axiom / AppMatrix! It is a remarkable post about the increase in mobile usage for research by car buying consumers. The automotive … [Read more...]
GM – "Facebook Returns are Fantasy & Fiction"
Who's REALLY at Fault for GM's Facebook Ad Failure? Posted by Dan Slagen "Facebook ads suck." For many companies, advertising on Facebook and expecting a return is a "fantasy." If you clicked those hyperlinks, you found just two examples in the flurry of negative press surrounding Facebook advertising of late -- all stemming from the recent GM announcement to cut $10 million in paid … [Read more...]
Jeep® is the First Domestic Automotive Brand to Garner 2 Million Facebook Fans
Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Jeep®brand is celebrating a major milestone today as its Facebook page has reached over 2 million fans. http://www.facebook.com/jeep The brand is the first domestic automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark on Facebook, outpacing the next closest domestic brand by approximately 700,000 fans. "On behalf of the entire Jeep brand team, I would like to extend a … [Read more...]
Penske Automotive Reports Most Profitable Year in Company History
Article Courtesy of: Dealer Communications BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Penske Automotive Group, Inc. announced this week that fourth quarter 2011 income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 22% to $42.5 million and related earnings per share increased 24% to $0.47 per share. This compares to income from continuing operations attributable to common … [Read more...]
2012 Super Bowl Car Commercials
Car Commercials Dominate Super Bowl 2012 The Super Bowl commercial...every year agencies gear up for the biggest spend of the year to get themselves in front of the largest captive audience in the world, however, the viral aspects that can transpire from the "right" ad campaign has legs to last a lifetime! Watch for Social and Mobile push components to increase reach and … [Read more...]
Average age of Cars & Light Trucks in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years
Polk: Average Age of Vehicles Reaches Record High Posted by Dealer in News Article Courtesy of: Dealer Communications SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years, according to Polk, a leading global automotive market intelligence firm. Passenger cars showed a modest increase in age since 2010, from 11 … [Read more...]


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The United States and Europe began preparing to lift the trade sanctions that have crippled the Iranian economy for two decades, as a historic nuclear deal came into effect.
The procedure to lift the embargo began 90 days after the UN Security Council endorsed the accord signed in Vienna in July, a milestone referred to as "Adoption Day."
But foreign firms will not be able to resume ties with Iran's oil industry and banks right away — sanctions will remain in place until Iran fulfils its end of the bargain.
The next stage in the process — "implementation day" — will only come when UN nuclear watchdog the IAEA confirms Iran has dramatically scaled back its nuclear program. Iran said that lengthy process will probably start this week.
On Monday, envoys of the deal signatories — Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States — will meet in Vienna to form a commission to oversee the implementation of the accord.
Tehran will have to surrender or dilute the bulk of its enriched nuclear fuel stocks, dismantle most of its centrifuges and halt a reactor capable of making plutonium.
Only then will the sanctions "waivers" that US President Barack Obama ordered his administration to issue on Sunday come into effect and trade can begin to resume. (Hindustan Times)


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Tiffany and Jon May of Anchor Point announce the birth of their son, Levi Thomas May, at 8-16 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at Woman's Way Midwifery in Soldotna. He weighed 8 pounds.
His grandparents are Betty and Tom Hess of Anchor Point.
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Heidi Phillips of Kenai and Clint Montague of Soldotna announce the birth of their daughter, Maya Kay Montague, at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna. She weighed 8 pounds,13 ounces and measured 21.5 inches.
Her grandparents are Craig and Suzi Phillips of Kenai and Zane Montague of Soldotna. Her great-grandparents are Jim and Marcie Albright, and Velma and Nick Tokin, all of Anchorage, Grant Phillips of Kenai and Merle and Bernice Montague of St. Charles, Idaho.
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England's Green Party may discipline member who voted against same-sex marriage
July 27, 2012
A Christian member of England's Green Party faces possible expulsion after she voted against a motion approved of same-sex marriage.
Christian Summers, a Green Party member of the Brighton and Hove city council, said that her opposition to the motion—advanced in support of the British government policy proposal—was rooted in her Christian faith. Although she supports the Green Party goal of full equality, she said: "I do not agree that disagreeing with same-sex marriage is disagreeing with equality at all."
Green Party colleagues have called for a disciplinary action against Summers, saying that her public stand is at odds with the party's platform. She had already occurred the displeasure of some party members by her opposition to abortion.
Summers reports that she has been the target of a "huge vilification," despite the Green Party's commitment to allow members freedom on matters of conscience.
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- Green council accused of 'vilifying' Christian over gay marriage stance (Daily Telegraph)
- Christian Christian faces expulsion from (Christian Concern)
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June 25th, 2010 – by: Mezmerized
I was so chuffed with myself to find the most appropriate and memorable spot to watch this game, maybe in the whole of Asia! Right in the centre of KL, and luckily for me near to my hotel, they had erected huge screens the size of a house in Merdeka Square for world cup festivities.
On my final full day in the city I met up with Fathi, another travel obsessive who lives near to KL. Fathi had arranged to take the day off from work to take me sightseeing. I will never forget this generosity and we had such a fun day. Fathi drove us out to the batu caves just outside the city. This is an interesting and important Hindu shrine in Malaysia which is inside a big limestone cave up a hill.
By the skin of my teeth I made it back in time to the KL centre, underneath the Petronas towers, to meet Yanti for dinner. I meet yet another special person in this world. We had a lovely dinner (with my final incredible cendol with Malacca sauce for dessert), drinks after, and found we had much in common ;-) Yanti took me to a good spot (only the locals know!) for a final view of the majestic towers lit up at night. Man I will miss Malaysia.....
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources provides modern, flexible and professional services, making it easier for you to work with us.
Whether you're an individual or a business, we aim to make it easier for you to find what you need and meet your regulatory obligations.
We are improving our services in many ways and this is what it means for you.
You can now make online reservations for cats and dogs and plants at the Australian Government's new Post Entry Quarantine facility.
You can now complete many online transactions with us:
Use our new online payment options to pay for our services at a convenient time.
Receive improved invoices with clearer service information and advice on our new online payment options.
You can also receive invoices and receipts electronically.
The Biosecurity Act 2015 commenced on 16 June 2016 replacing the Quarantine Act 1908.
The Biosecurity Act will allow us to manage biosecurity risk in a more modern and effective way through a strong, clear and flexible legislative framework.
The Biosecurity Act introduces new requirements for managing the biosecurity risks associated with goods, people and conveyances entering Australia. Some changes affect everyone interacting with the biosecurity system, while other changes are specific to individual industries or import pathways. Read the quick guide to the Act to find out some of the key changes to our biosecurity operations.
Our new Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) in now available. BICON replaced the Import Conditions Database (ICON). BICON provides clear and consistent information on import conditions and how to apply for import permits.
More easily manage consignments and comply with biosecurity legislation, resulting in fewer delays at the border.
Our Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) allows customs brokers and commercial importers to lodge documents online for imported cargo, instead of using email or visiting an office.
From 30 March 2016, all Full Import Declarations and Self Assessed Clearance upgrades are required to be lodged through COLS. The benefits of using COLS include being able to lodge documentation online, anytime, add additional documentation to your lodgement without losing your place in the queue and being able to check the status of your assessment in real time.
You will no longer be able to lodge your documents via email except for identified exempted commodities. For more information, please go to the COLS webpage.


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Why don't girls watch sports?
Observer Viewpoint | Thursday, March 23, 2006
Why don't girls like watching sports?
We all know the immediate answer to this question. "It's a guy thing" – full-fledged brawn versus brawn, the testosterone-fueled competitive spirit, the innate drive for victory, the killer instinct. On the whole, girls just aren't interested.
But, logically speaking, we should be.
The athletic world is one of epic drama. It's "Dawson's Creek" on steroids – or "absolutely not" on steroids if you're Barry Bonds. Or Jose Canseco. Or Marion Jones. You get the idea.
Sporting events themselves involve last-second heaves toward the basket, fourth and long Hail Mary plays, bench-clearing fights and paralysis-inducing checks – let alone the theatrical circus that takes place off the playing field.
Between the back-and-forth bickering, party boat sex scandals and multimillion dollar deals, ESPN gives the WB a run for their money in the drama department. "Laguna Beach" catfights have got nothing on March Madness. And believe it or not, LC is much less entertaining to watch than JJ.
My argument is simple. Sport is a form of organized hysteria and drama. Girls have a flair for the dramatic. Therefore, logically speaking, girls should enjoy watching sports. They should be glued to Sportscenter like they are glued to "Smallville." They should watch Gameday as religiously as they watch "Gilmore Girls." But they don't, and I just don't get it.
Perhaps it's a matter of comprehension, the inability or unwillingness to learn the more complex strategies and tactics of many sports. Perhaps girls are lost in a sea of X's and O's, and thus turned off by the athletics that dominate television today.
But let's give the girls some credit. If you can follow the storyline of one season of "The OC," you should be able to define the terms "safety," "icing," or "charge." If you can name half of this season's "Real World" cast members, you should be able to identify at least some of the teams in the major professional leagues.
I'm not advocating we all kick off our heels, turn off "America's Next Top Model," remove our hot pink nail polish and remove all Jessica Simpson songs from our iTunes playlists – God no. We can leave the buffalo wing devouring, beer guzzling and baboon-like sound effects to our male counterparts, but still have some interest in athletics as entertainment.
We don't need to become complete sports buffs because, let's be honest, there are some facets of the sporting world that aren't so entertaining. In fact, they are quite boring and it's enigmatic how much interest men have in such issues. The rote memorization of stats and rosters, deliberation over which commentator is most senile or which coach has the best-looking wife – let's leave these to the guys and focus on what's most important.
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What's a good word to replace "garlicky"?
I don't think I'm the only one who's annoyed by the overuse of the word "garlicky," (Though I could be wrong; perhaps I'm just whiny.) so I find myself trying to think of words to replace it.
So far, my husband and I have come up with a couple:
garlescent - sort of like irisdescent, I suppose...
garlicious - also implies deliciousness.
Or, here's a thought - maybe we should just add an -ed to anything with garlic...as in, "garliced yogurt dip," instead of "garlicky yogurt dip."
I could just be crazy.


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What is next for this 21-year-old Chelsea striker?
Despite a disappointing denouement to his time at Middlesbrough, things look rosy for Patrick Bamford. No doubt he will be hoping that after a few seasons gallivanting around the country on loan, he's finally done enough to get a 'come hither' look from Jose Mourinho.
Bamford has been prolific for a while now, starting with Nottingham Forest as a trainee and quickly impressing enough to earn himself a league debut for Forest in their last fixture of 2011 – a home defeat to Cardiff City. This after Steve Cotterill's side had endured seven games without a goal. Another appearance 3 days later came at Ipswich Town as Forest finally broke their goal drought. But as far as the Reds were concerned, that would be it.
As the transfer window was about to calmly close – which made a change from it slamming shut – Chelsea took advantage of Forest's cash woes and laid out 1.5 million big ones on the boardroom table. A day previously, Leicester City had prized local lad and seasoned campaigner Wes Morgan away for half a million pounds less than the Bamford fee. Forest fans felt a little miffed that they hadn't seen more of this kid.
Loan spells away from Stamford Bridge allowed Bamford the opportunity to showcase his goal-scoring prowess. As the fulcrum of MK Dons' neat and tidy approach play, he notched 18 goals in 37 appearances.
A short spell at Derby as they reached the Championship Play-Off final, followed by a season long loan at Middlesbrough have established Bamford as the go-to guy for teams with an eye on the big prize. A strike rate of nearly a goal every other game from his time out on loan is a seriously impressive return. Add to this the Championship Player of the Year Award sat on his mantelpiece and you are left with a highly desirable asset.
A battering ram in the mould of Didier Drogba or Diego Costa, he is not. With his spindly legs, quaffed hair and boyband handsome face, it would be easy to mistake Bamford as the Sixth Form Head Boy who wandered onto the pitch by mistake. But his willingness to close down defenders and to make intelligent runs in behind or across the back line has endeared him to fans of the clubs he has represented on loan.
It is interesting to note that although not a traditional target man, his role at all these clubs has been to spearhead a team pleasing on the eye when going forward. If you happen to manage a team who play lovely football but sometimes lack a cutting edge, get Commissioner Gordon to put the 'Bam-signal' in the sky.
But is all of this enough to give him a crack at the big time?
With Didier Drogba last seen exiting Stamford Bridge sat atop his team mates' shoulders and Diego Costa's hamstrings susceptible to being twanged beyond capacity – allied to his propensity to picking up a few suspensions during the course of a season – Bamford will fancy his chances of challenging Loic Remy for the right to tap in an Eden Hazard's cross.
Much depends on Mourinho's willingness to play the kid – still only 21 – in an experienced Premier League winning team. As we all know though, despite the occasional parading of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, the Happy One tends to like to stick to his tried and trusted lieutenants rather than put his faith in youth.
In light of this, the smart money would be on another season long loan to either a Championship club that has aspirations to be challenging at the top end of the table or a mid-table Premier League club. Or perhaps he'll be asked to join the lengthy holding pattern of Chelsea youngsters swirling around GelreDome that is the home of Vitesse.
Maybe a few pre-season appearances in America against New York Red Bull, PSG and Barcelona in late July will nod Bamford towards either the Chelsea bench or to him packing his suitcase and preparing for another tiresome song to perform at an initiation ceremony to welcome new players at either Brentford, Swansea City or Bournemouth.
There's a club out there for this talented young man – let's hope he finds it soon.
Are Chelsea finally going to see the best of Alvaro Morata?
The Spanish international has been inconsistent since his £60 million move.
When Antonio Conte sealed the signing of Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid in the summer, many Chelsea fans lauded him as one of the signings of the window.
He was an instant hit at Stamford Bridge following his £60 million arrival, scoring on his debut off the bench in a 3-2 loss against Burnley on the opening day.
Morata has been most commonly used as an impact sub especially at Madrid, but at Chelsea, he was quickly given the responsibility of spearheading the Blues' attack.
He repaid the faith Conte showed in him early, notching a hat trick away at Stoke in mid-September.
There was early talk of him being involved in a four-way battle for the golden boot alongside Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Gabriel Jesus.
Since then, it hasn't worked out as well for Morata at Chelsea.
He went on a scoring drought soon after, although he did score a crucial winner against title rivals Manchester United in November.
He still received criticism, however, culminating in a poor performance against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, where he missed several guilt edge chances to give Chelsea the advantage.
He then played 40 minutes in the FA Cup against Norwich, managing to receive two yellow cards in a matter of seconds, first for diving, and then for dissent.
The cold weather has been blamed for his lack of form, as well as a back injury which at one point Conte suggested could force him to miss the rest of the season.
The English climate is different to what Morata will have previously experienced in Spain and in Italy with Juventus, although whether that can be used as a real argument is debatable.
He proved that theory wrong today, finishing off a fine Chelsea move in one of the coldest games of the season.
The Spaniard has looked bereft of confidence in recent weeks and months, and it appeared that Olivier Giroud had overtaken him as Chelsea's leading marksman until today.
Morata proved his class against a Leicester side that, had it not been for a late mistake, would have taken the current Premier League champions to penalties.
His well placed shot after an excellent Willian through ball opening the scoring before an audacious flick hit the crossbar.
Although not at the heights of the likes of Kane (24 goals) and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (28 goals), Morata has notched 10 goals of his own – a decent return considering he has missed a fair amount of games with injury in a team that is equally reliant on goals from wingers Eden Hazard, Pedro and Willian.
With the cold weather subsiding, if that can be used as an excuse for some of Morata's poor performances, and Chelsea's chances of silverware increasing with an FA Cup semi-final, now is surely the time for Morata to produce some of his best form and lead Chelsea's charge going into the back end of the season.
Tieumoue Bakayoko disappoints again for Chelsea against Leicester City
The Frenchman looked to struggle against his FA Cup opponents.
Tieumoue Bakayoko was one of the big-name signings for Chelsea during the summer as the club tried to push on under Antonio Conte after their Premier League triumph.
The Frenchman had been a standout player for AS Monaco during their surprise Ligue 1 winning campaign and cost the Blues a reported £40 million.
Although they are one of the richest clubs in the world, that remains a big spend and they would have been expecting a first-team ready player.
That hasn't been the case as Bakayoko has struggled to adapt to English football and has found himself sidelined for Danny Drinkwater on several occasions.
The England international is an experienced Premier League player, but he was brought in to provide cover. It is a worry that he has been performing better than the player brought in to partner N'Golo Kante.
Chelsea managed to qualify for the semi-final of the FA Cup with an extra-time victory over Leicester City. However, Bakayoko was underwhelming once again after being brought back into the starting eleven.
He lasted until half-time before being replaced by Cesc Fabregas. During the first half, the Blues were too predictable in central midfield as neither player offered creativity from deep.
Wilfred Ndidi was arguably the best player in that area of the pitch as he dominated Bakayoko and Kante for the first-half.
The summer signing from Monaco was booked just before the break and didn't re-emerge for the second-half. It was another disappointing performance from him as he failed to take the opportunity provided by Antonio Conte.
During the match, Bakayoko had a tackle success rate of 33% and he failed to make a single key pass to influence proceedings in the attacking half.
It was obvious that he was lacking in confidence as he often chose the simple pass and wasn't as aggressive as the Leicester midfield players that he was competing with.
As the season has progressed, central midfield has emerged as an area of weakness for Chelsea. They often play with two defensive-minded midfielders and that makes them predictable to play against.
Last season, Nemanja Matic was more dynamic in central areas and he wasn't afraid to step into the attacking half to contribute to attacks. The decision to sell him to a rival club now looks a huge mistake as the Blues are less effective in the middle of the park.
It was hoped that Ross Barkley would provide more energy to that position, but he has struggled with injuries since moving to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have a difficult task to save their season, as they must finish in the top four and lift the FA Cup to restore pride.
Bakayoko needs to have a strong end to his season if he is to prove himself worthy of another chance next season. There is likely to be a new manager at Stamford Bridge with Antonio Conte's position looking more untenable by the day.
A managerial change will lead to a squad overhaul and the 23-year-old will be one of the first to go. He doesn't offer anything different to Kante and his compatriot is far superior in every area.
His most ardent supporters will allude to his inexperience and suggest that he needs to be given more time. However, when watching him against the 21-year-old Ndidi, it became clear that he isn't good enough for a club like Chelsea. He was outclassed and outbattled by his younger opponent.
Since Roman Abramovich bought the club, there have been several mistakes made in the transfer market. The decision to sell Matic and sign Bakayoko was another.
Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea: Three talking points from the Etihad
Manchester City managed to beat Chelsea for the second time this season as they continue their march to the Premier League title. The contest was far from entertaining, as the visitors showed no interest in playing football and instead to soak in pressure.
Pep Guardiola's team didn't have to get out of second gear and it was a more comfortable victory than they would have been expecting. The Citizens are now 18 points clear at the top of the table and remain on target for 100 points, which would be a superb achievement.
Meanwhile, Chelsea sit outside of the Champions League places and are now five points behind Tottenham in fourth position. They will need a near perfect end to the season if they are to avoid missing out on qualification for next season's competition. Here are three talking points from the Etihad Stadium…
David Silva showed his class
The 32-year-old has been at Manchester City for the majority of their journey from Premier League also-rans to elite super club and he remains a crucial player for them under Pep Guardiola.
If he had been in the team for the entire campaign, he would be running Kevin de Bruyne close for the PFA Player of the Year award. He is a classy operator who seems to get better with age.
He got the important assist for the winning goal with a superb piece of play and that is becoming par for the course for the Spanish international. Silva completed 95% of his passes and made three key passes during the contest. Meanwhile, he was very good out of possession as he made three ball recoveries.
It has been incredible to watch Pep Guardiola get all of his attacking talent on the pitch at one time, but the improvement of both Silva and De Bruyne off the ball has helped achieve that.
They are now complete midfielders and capable of thriving in both halves of the pitch. The midfielder is a club legend and supporters will be hoping that he has a few years left in him.
Antonio Conte continues to make puzzling decisions
Last season, the Italian was lauded every week as his side won the league title comfortably, but he has failed to follow it up with a good second campaign. There have been a lot of problems for Chelsea this season including recruitment, tactics and player performance.
They have been reliant on Eden Hazard and as the campaign has progressed, the team have lost their intensity, which suggests they no longer believe in Conte.
Their 3-4-2-1 formation was revolutionary, but they have moved away from it frequently this season and haven't been able to settle on a first eleven. That was one of Chelsea's strengths last season. Gary Cahill and David Luiz have been sidelined, while Alvaro Morata has failed to replace Diego Costa sufficiently.
On Sunday, Conte chose to field Hazard as a lone frontman, but he struggled to impact the game in that role. He is best when having space in front of him to run into and he didn't have that against Manchester City.
The Belgian international was isolated and touched the ball only 31 times. It was a tactical error and one that blunted Chelsea's attack before a ball was kicked.
Ilkay Gundogan is flourishing in the middle of the park for Manchester City
The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder has had his problems since arriving in the Premier League.
He has suffered a few injuries and that has seen him struggle to secure a regular starting berth, but he has featured prominently in recent weeks and is perfect for the system. Gundogen recycles possession effectively and that is required, especially when the opposition team sits deep.
Gundogen touched the ball more than any other player on the pitch with 181 touches and was very good at distributing the ball quickly. He finished the match with a 96% pass success rate, which shows his role.
He wasn't taking any risks and he didn't have to. City have a lot of attacking talent and the German international isn't required to try risky passes to influence the game.
Although Chelsea didn't get on the ball much, Gundogen broke up the play when required with four ball recoveries. Fernandinho's absence could allow the 27-year-old to secure the place on a permanent basis and he does offer more in the role, especially in possession. It was a strong performance and one of the standouts in a dull affair.
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(Masterpieces of American Literature)
In this potpourri of essays and poetry, Ortiz Cofer reveals what it means to be a writer. It is obvious from her exquisite use of language that she is intoxicated with the wonder of words and with their emotive potential. She is also intrigued by the role memory plays in writing. Writers drift mentally through the full accumulation of experience and pluck from it the elements from which they construct stories.
For Ortiz Cofer, this revisiting of memory involved two distinct cultures, three or more generations, and the equilibrium that she was forced to reach as she moved from her childhood in Puerto Rico to her childhood in Paterson, New Jersey. Hers was not a single adjustment. She and her family left Paterson and returned to Puerto Rico whenever her father was at sea for an extended period, then returned when he returned.
Ortiz Cofer also delves into her later life when, married to an Anglo and raising a daughter, she went to school in quest of two degrees and held various jobs—all of this while she continued to write. For Ortiz Cofer, the excuse "I cannot find time to write" does not hold up. Writers always find time to write because they have something that desperately needs saying; not to say it is the greatest hardship any writer can endure.
Born into a family that loved telling cuentos (stories), Ortiz Cofer began at an early age to construct her own realities through the magic of words. Her story "The Woman...
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Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform
|After one of my best friend's bachelor party I was struck by something. I hesitated to call it luck or coincidence. Still it was a memorable experience.
My friend's party was not a typical Buffalo style one. It was subdued and more like I imagine a DC bachelor party might be like. His friends are impressive. Only two of us were from his high school circle. The other and I felt a bit out of our depth. It should be noted that he is a PhD Chemist working for the Navy in DC. While another in the group, who is a CIA analyst my friend met at Georgetown University, mentioned his lack of academic credentials; I realized we all felt strange.
We went to a great steakhouse in DC's Dupont Circle. Afterwards we played poker in the Jury's Doyle Hotel suite. It didn't last too late as most had to work Friday morning. My parents had the kids back in Rochester, New York, so it was a day off for a Mr. Mom.
The next morning I went running and thought about how close I could be to the DC lifestyle. Still, I had opted to move to small town Annapolis and be a high school teacher. Perhaps I downplay my intelligence and the prestige of my career choices. But, it is a bit more romantic to say you work for the State Department or the CIA or FBI.
After running I began to empty the room and check out. I loaded my luggage, the remaining Yuengling, and Coors Light onto the cart and got into the elevator. Being St. Pat's Day, my fellow rider asked with an Irish brog about the Shamrock on my South Buffalo Rugby jacket. I explained and he smiled.
I realized Jury's Doyle was an Irish owned chain. He mentioned he was in town to see GW Bush. I assumed he meant in a tourist sense and we both chuckled. Last week I picked up the Irish Voice and read about the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform. Apparently these Irish-Americans packed DC to rally with McCain, Hillary Clinton and others. Perhaps my new friend was there for that. However, he had a suit and not the ILIR t-shirt.
The paper also covered Sinn Fein and Gerry Adams recent trip to DC on St. Pat's Day. My man was not Adams but maybe part of the delegation? Was his visit to Bush a tourist general joke or did he have an actual meeting with he Administration? Most tourist don't carry briefcases either.
Needless to say, I was tired from...running... and could only spit out the erudite phrase: "tell GW he sucks."
There is comfort in knowing that if he was Sinn Fein, he probably agreed with me that day.


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Four of these clues are needed to find the chosen number on this grid and four are true but do nothing to help in finding the number. Can you sort out the clues and find the number?
Four of these clues are needed to find the chosen number on this grid and four are true but do nothing to help in finding the number. Can you sort out the clues and find the number?
How can you use just one weighing to find out which box contains the lighter ten coins out of the ten boxes?
Norrie sees two lights flash at the same time, then one of them flashes every 4th second, and the other flashes every 5th second. How many times do they flash together during a whole minute?
Which is quicker, counting up to 30 in ones or counting up to 300 in tens? Why?
This article for teachers describes how number arrays can be a useful reprentation for many number concepts.
What is the lowest number which always leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by each of the numbers from 2 to 10?
In this problem we are looking at sets of parallel sticks that cross each other. What is the least number of crossings you can make? And the greatest?
56 406 is the product of two consecutive numbers. What are these two numbers?
Becky created a number plumber which multiplies by 5 and subtracts 4. What do you notice about the numbers that it produces? Can you explain your findings?
This big box multiplies anything that goes inside it by the same number. If you know the numbers that come out, what multiplication might be going on in the box?
Can you work out what a ziffle is on the planet Zargon?
Find the words hidden inside each of the circles by counting around a certain number of spaces to find each letter in turn.
Work out Tom's number from the answers he gives his friend. He will only answer 'yes' or 'no'.
Is it possible to draw a 5-pointed star without taking your pencil off the paper? Is it possible to draw a 6-pointed star in the same way without taking your pen off?
On the planet Vuv there are two sorts of creatures. The Zios have 3 legs and the Zepts have 7 legs. The great planetary explorer Nico counted 52 legs. How many Zios and how many Zepts were there?
There is a clock-face where the numbers have become all mixed up. Can you find out where all the numbers have got to from these ten statements?
Ben's class were cutting up number tracks. First they cut them into twos and added up the numbers on each piece. What patterns could they see?
I am thinking of three sets of numbers less than 101. Can you find all the numbers in each set from these clues?
Can you order the digits from 1-3 to make a number which is divisible by 3 so when the last digit is removed it becomes a 2-figure number divisible by 2, and so on?
Got It game for an adult and child. How can you play so that you know you will always win?
I am thinking of three sets of numbers less than 101. They are the red set, the green set and the blue set. Can you find all the numbers in the sets from these clues?
Number problems at primary level that may require resilience.
There are ten children in Becky's group. Can you find a set of numbers for each of them? Are there any other sets?
A game for 2 people using a pack of cards Turn over 2 cards and try to make an odd number or a multiple of 3.
Can you see how these factor-multiple chains work? Find the chain which contains the smallest possible numbers. How about the largest possible numbers?
Arrange the four number cards on the grid, according to the rules, to make a diagonal, vertical or horizontal line.
The planet of Vuvv has seven moons. Can you work out how long it is between each super-eclipse?
The sum of the first 'n' natural numbers is a 3 digit number in which all the digits are the same. How many numbers have been summed?
Can you fill in this table square? The numbers 2 -12 were used to generate it with just one number used twice.
In a square in which the houses are evenly spaced, numbers 3 and 10 are opposite each other. What is the smallest and what is the largest possible number of houses in the square?
Katie and Will have some balloons. Will's balloon burst at exactly the same size as Katie's at the beginning of a puff. How many puffs had Will done before his balloon burst?
A student in a maths class was trying to get some information from her teacher. She was given some clues and then the teacher ended by saying, "Well, how old are they?"
Can you explain the strategy for winning this game with any target?
Andrew decorated 20 biscuits to take to a party. He lined them up and put icing on every second biscuit and different decorations on other biscuits. How many biscuits weren't decorated?
Follow the clues to find the mystery number.
Starting with the number 180, take away 9 again and again, joining up the dots as you go. Watch out - don't join all the dots!
Given the products of adjacent cells, can you complete this Sudoku?
I throw three dice and get 5, 3 and 2. Add the scores on the three dice. What do you get? Now multiply the scores. What do you notice?
Nearly all of us have made table patterns on hundred squares, that is 10 by 10 grids. This problem looks at the patterns on differently sized square grids.
Choose any 3 digits and make a 6 digit number by repeating the 3 digits in the same order (e.g. 594594). Explain why whatever digits you choose the number will always be divisible by 7, 11 and 13.
Investigate the smallest number of moves it takes to turn these mats upside-down if you can only turn exactly three at a time.
Investigate the sum of the numbers on the top and bottom faces of a line of three dice. What do you notice?
Look at three 'next door neighbours' amongst the counting numbers. Add them together. What do you notice?
How many different shaped boxes can you design for 36 sweets in one layer? Can you arrange the sweets so that no sweets of the same colour are next to each other in any direction?
A game for 2 or more people. Starting with 100, subratct a number from 1 to 9 from the total. You score for making an odd number, a number ending in 0 or a multiple of 6.
There are a number of coins on a table. One quarter of the coins show heads. If I turn over 2 coins, then one third show heads. How many coins are there altogether?
Suppose we allow ourselves to use three numbers less than 10 and multiply them together. How many different products can you find? How do you know you've got them all?
If you have only four weights, where could you place them in order to balance this equaliser?
Number problems at primary level to work on with others.


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This nicely decorated and clean, ranch house is a relaxing and fun way to enjoy a beach vacation in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. The house offers 3 bedrooms, living room with cable TV and DVD player, dining area, and a fully equip kitchen. There is also a storage room and outside enclosed shower.
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Three records and a few personnel changes after the band's debut in 2006, the aptly named Great American Taxi remains a vehicle that allows some of the best roots musicians in America to cruise in musical style. Led by Leftover Salmon front man, Vince Herman and keyboardist Chad Staehly, the group continues to consistently churn out music on Paradise Lost that recalls the glory days of twangy folk rock a la Gram Parsons and Little Feat, with a solid bluegrass and boogie-woogie backbone.
From the Dylan-inflected harmonica and mellow alt-ish country of "A.M. Radio†to the roadhouse swagger of "Angel Dust†and the offbeat "Swamp Song†– which recounts the demise of a craggy old backwoods wrangler – the Taxi boys are assisted by the amply talented likes of guest musicians Tim O'Brien, Todd Snider (who also produces here), Barry Sless and Elizabeth Cook. The varied moods, tones and grooves on Paradise Lost add up to one big Americana win.


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Interview: John Russo on Alameda Drowning; City Manager Cites Lawsuits, Bureaucracy as Problems
On Sunday KQED's Cy Musiker spoke with John Russo, the former Oakland City Attorney who resigned to become the city manager of Alameda. Yesterday we posted Russo's highly unflattering comments about Oakland city government.
Today, another segment from that interview about a different topic, and one much on the minds of Alamedans: The Memorial Day incident at Crown Beach that has become a huge embarrassment if not humiliation for the city's police and fire departments, members of which watched from shore as a 52-year-old man committed suicide by drowning.
Russo, who says the city will retain an outside public safety chief to conduct a review of what happened, contends the issues raised by the incident are broader than any mistakes Alameda employees may have made on the beach. Frequent lawsuits and bureaucratic straitjacketing have created a culture within local governments, Russo says, that have created heavy incentives for employees to never stray outside the bounds of official policy, even when circumstances may dictate otherwise.
An edited transcript follows the audio interview.
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Cy Musiker: In San Francisco, the city just honored two firefighters; in Alameda the city's embarrassed, ashamed of its fire department. What do you do to fix what's wrong?
John Russo: How that situation developed took many years, and a lot of bad situations developed in terms of interpersonal relationship and policy decisions both administrative and governmental.
It's a real wake up call, because if you look at it, you needed someone on the scene to break out of policy. The problem is if you're the commander on the scene and you're following policy, you don't usually get in a lot of trouble. If you don't follow policy, that's usually when trouble starts.
There's a lot at stake in what happened in Alameda on Memorial Day, for the country. It shows what happens when we allow ourselves to be straitjacketed by rules rather than governed by principles. The changes that need to happen mostly have already happened – the commander on the scene now has discretion to send people into the water. I understand 30 firefighters have volunteered to be trained in water rescue; and they're not getting extra pay. So the policy administratively has been changed, water rescue training is happening, money has been released.
There are a lot of reasons why the City of Alameda got to where it did that day. I'm not saying that to excuse it at all. It's unacceptable what happened. It won't happen again.
We are going to retain an outside fire or police chief, somebody with some gray hair in the public safety area who is going to review all of the history of how we got to Crown Beach that day so we can learn how it doesn't happen again, because it is embarrassing, it was not Alameda's finest hour.
The issue is broader than what just happened here. Policies are supposed to be an organized way that you implement the principles of what you believe in as a people. What you believe your government is supposed to be working toward.
What has happened for many reasons -- I say this as an attorney -- but we're a highly litigious society both in terms of third parties suing cities and in terms of city employees suing cities. Everybody wants to stay within the four corners connecting the dots of policy, because as a public official or as a public employee, if you follow policy, it's almost impossible to lose your job or be demoted.
It's when you step out of that straitjacket and you take a chance, if things don't go perfectly well, that's when you're subject to the lawsuit, that's when you're subject to discipline. So if you're the commander on the scene, and you tell the guys, 'I don't care if you haven't had training, get in the water,' you don't know if you're going to have a grievance, you don't know what's going to happen. I'm not saying that's what would have happened here, but that's the bureaucratic culture, and that is not limited to Alameda. That is all over California local government. And it really needs to be examined and changed. We need to give our people a little more leeway to do what's right rather than what conforms to policy.
Part of why the public is so frustrated -- the public looks at it and says, we're paying for all these guys who are supposed to be saving lives, but all they want to do is go by the book. The problem is if you're a member of the public whose property is damaged or whose loved one is hurt when a public safety employee doesn't go by the book, you might be the person suing. So in a real way, all of us in America are partially accountable for the culture we live in and how we got to there.
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Again, I don't say that to excuse or explain what happened that day. What happened that day was a failure, it was unacceptable, and it will not happen again.
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I am using the surname of my foreign husband in my Philippine passport. We are not divorced but we are already separated and are not communicating with each other anymore. Can I have a new Philippine passport using my maiden name?
Dear LP,
There is no law in the Philippines which obligates a married woman to use the surname of her husband. Upon a valid marriage, a married woman is only given an option to use the surname of her husband in any of the ways enumerated in Article 370 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, to wit:
"Article 370. A married woman may use:
1. Her maiden first name and surname and add her husband's surname, or
2. Her maiden first name and her husband's surname, or
3. Her husband's full name, but prefixing a word indicating that she is his wife, such as "Mrs."
A married woman who has decided to use the surname of her husband may be issued a Philippine passport in such surname upon presentation with the Department of Foreign Affairs a copy of her marriage certificate. In addition thereto, a Filipino who contracts marriage in the Philippines to a foreigner shall be required to present a Certificate of Attendance in a Guidance and Counselling Seminar when applying for a passport for the first time (Article 6, Section 2, Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 8239).
However, once a married woman has opted to use the surname of her husband, she shall continue using the same until her marriage with her husband is validly terminated. Hence, a married woman shall only be allowed to revert to her maiden name in her passport in the following instances: annulment, declaration of nullity of marriage, divorce decree obtained by the foreigner spouse, and death of the husband (Section 5(d), RA No. 8239). In case of annulment, it shall be necessary for the applicant to present a certified true copy of her annotated Marriage Contract or Certificate of Registration and the Court Order effecting the annulment. If the woman was divorced by her alien husband, she must present a certified true copy of the Divorce Decree duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or consular post which has jurisdiction over the place where the divorce is obtained or by the concerned foreign diplomatic or consular mission in the Philippines. In the event that marriage is dissolved by the death of the husband, the applicant must present the original or certified true copy of the Death Certificate of the husband or the Declaration of Presumptive Death by a Civil or Shari'ah Court, in which case the applicant may choose to continue to use her husband's surname or resume the use of her maiden surname (Article 6, Section 2, Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 8239). Based on the foregoing, you shall not be issued a new passport since you are only separated in fact with your husband.
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Don't wait until the hot weather is upon us before maintaining your central air conditioner. A little preventative care now will help to ensure your system keeps you cool through the hot months ahead. Here is a guideline for an early season check-up and maintenance reminders.
Airflow: Although this seems like a simple point, most people don't realize that central air conditioners must have plenty of air flow to run efficiently. The following maintenance tips will help prevent any problems that may result because of lack of proper air flow:
Clean filters regularly.
Remove any debris or leaves from the unit.
Keep the condensing coils clean by brushing them and hosing them down.
Shrubs or plants that may inhibit air flow should be kept at least 18 inches away from the condenser.
Identify the condensate drain for signs of blockage or leaking. It's normal to see water dripping when the unit is running.
Inside the house, ensure registers are unobstructed and clear of furniture or other objects.
Professional Maintenance:
If it becomes necessary to hire a technician, make sure this person is a qualified air conditioning technician. Inexperienced or poorly trained technicians may not perform a thorough inspection of your unit, or may not take the preventative measures necessary to avoid future problems. The investment for a professional, but in the long run may lead to expensive problems that could have been avoided.
At the very least, the inspector should perform the following checks:
Check refrigerant levels and top up if necessary.
Test for refrigerant leaks.
Inspect the ducts for leakage and seal if necessary.
Clean the blower and all its parts.
Inspect the evaporator coil and measure the air flow.
Oil the motors and check the belts, replacing if necessary.
Look for leaks or backup in the condensate system.
Check the operating temperatures and pressures.
Ensure the thermostat is accurate.
The above tips are only guidelines and will not ensure you won't have problems with your central air conditioner. However, they may help to avoid costly repairs by catching them early.
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Some homeowners get their air conditioning via a heat pump system. These too require regular maintenance, and although should be inspected by a qualified technician, there are some regular checks you can do yourself.
Replace filters regularly.
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Keep unit free of debris and dirt. Clean the updraft fans by turning off the heat pump, removing the grille (screwed to the frame), and vacuuming the fan blades.
Place a level across the top of the metal unit side to side and back to back to ensure the heat pump hasn't shifted since last season.
Check the pipe for any deterioration and replace any insulation that has worn away.
If you find the coil blocked with ice, chances are there is some sort of obstruction inhibiting adequate air flow.
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