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Mark Kelly, husband of former US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, says the gun-control organization the couple has founded will work to defeat Sen. Jeff Flake (R) in the next election if the Arizona senator votes against expanding background checks to include more gun buyers.
Mr. Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut, said Senator Flake is "a good friend" of Ms. Giffords. But he gave this warning Tuesday at a Monitor-hosted breakfast with reporters: "If there was the right candidate out there and he [Flake] didn't support this legislation,… you know friendship is one thing … saving people's lives, especially first-graders', is another."
On Monday, Flake posted on Facebook a statement that he will oppose the bipartisan legislation on background checks drafted by Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. The measure "simply goes too far," Flake said.
Kelly criticized Flake's action.
"Senator Flake's timing for his posting to his Facebook was not ideal in my opinion," he said. On Tuesday afternoon, Flake is slated to join Giffords and Kelly, along with Vice President Joseph Biden and House Speaker John Boehner, to dedicate a room in the House in honor of Gabriel Zimmerman. He was a member of Giffords's staff and was killed in the attack that gravely wounded her in January 2011.
The warning to Flake from the cofounder of Americans for Responsible Solutions comes amid reports that prospects are dimming for new gun-control legislation. Republican opposition to expanded background checks is growing in the Senate, "enough to put the proposal's fate in jeopardy," The Associated Press reported Tuesday. Likewise, a Politico story on Tuesday said gun control is "struggling in the Senate and facing outright rejection in the House."
Kelly, whose comments can be seen on C-SPAN, said he is "optimistic that we can get something passed." But he conceded that "we do have a problem with a lot of United States senators with regards to this bill." He added: "There are a lot of US senators that are just looking for a reason to get to no. And I experienced this personally last night when I was shown the Facebook posting of Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona, Gabby's good friend."
The Arizona Republic reported that Flake spent considerable time at the hospital so he could help when Giffords was wounded and Kelly thanked him in the book he co-wrote with Giffords. As The Huffington Post notes, Flake sat with Giffords during her appearance at the 2013 State of the Union message in February.
Adopting a carrot-and-stick approach, Kelly said that he sees Flake "as a reasonable person and that when I explain to him in person why his concerns with this bill are unfounded, I think we can get him to come around."
Before the shooting, Kelly and Giffords alternated between his home in Texas and hers in Tucson, Ariz. But Kelly said he has recently sold his home in Texas and is registered to vote in Arizona. Kelly said he had not "given any thought" to running for office himself. "Gabby and I want to help in solving this problem and that is our No. 1 priority," he said.


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The public's first reaction to San Francisco's plan for the 34th America's Cup regatta wasn't really much of a surprise: Most like the idea of the world-renowned race coming to the city, but they have a few quibbles.
Among the concerns told to the Planning Commission Thursday were worries about the armada of yachts speeding into the bay so fast that they ram seals before dropping untreated sewage near sensitive shorelines, legions of tourists camping out in the front yards of Telegraph Hill to watch the races or the tons of trash that the millions of visitors are expected to leave behind in neighborhoods, parks and shorelines.
"I love the bay and I love the America's Cup," said Teri Shore, with the Turtle Island Restoration Network, an environmental group. "But I am getting cold feet because the environmental prenuptial that the city has developed does not go far enough."
The race in 2013 is expected to generate $1 billion for the local economy and bring 5.5 million viewers.
The comments, which can still be made in writing until later this month, are the start of an arduous bureaucratic dance as the city, race organizers, government agencies and environmental groups try and settle on a final plan.
State law requires that the city and race organizers consider each comment made on an 8-inch-thick draft race plan and respond in writing. That final document will be the legal underpinning of the city's plan to host what they say will be the greenest sailing race ever.
But there's much more to be done, dozens of speakers told the Planning Commission.
"This is the only chance to get the environmental protections into a legal document," Shore said.
Michael Martin, the city's point man on the project, said he welcomes criticism of the plan.
"This is the backbone of the process," he said. "We're not supposed to have it all right now. In fact we shouldn't."
Numerous speakers from the Dolphin Club for swimmers and rowers said they worried the race, which will run for seven days next summer and 50 days in late summer 2013, will leave them unable to finish their daily swims.
"This event is looking to monopolize the bay for nine weeks of the year," said Ken Coren, a vice president of the club. "We're boaters, too. We're here today to help the America's Cup do this right."
Others, like Jon Golinger, president of the powerful Telegraph Hill Dwellers neighborhood association, said he worried herds of onlookers would leave the designated viewing areas and watch the races on the other city landmarks that weren't analyzed, like Telegraph Hill.
"I mean, people are going to flock to Coit Tower, 'cause that's a place people know," he said.
The environmental report doesn't review every possible effect of the race, just the major impacts, Martin said. From experience with Fleet Week and Fourth of July celebrations, Martin said the city knows people will head to all kinds of places to watch events on the water.
Just because it isn't in the report doesn't mean the city is ignorant and unaware, he said. And besides, now that the issue has been raised, the city can address it.
A number of people, including commissioners, said they worried that the private development rights promised to lure Oracle CEO Larry Ellison to bring the race to San Francisco weren't studied in enough detail.
Commissioner Rodney Fong said he was glad so many people came to express their thoughts on the race.
"You want to have concerns," he said. "You want to have people coming out here and telling us what they think."
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**Paul Miller asked for a response to the Nationals' "Take Back The Park" campaign.
Well, that really is up to the Nationals. Don't believe I have anything to offer other than Phillies fans are very supportive whereever the team is playing. It just goes to show the passion of Phillies fans.
**Thanks to Phillies historian Dennis Orlandini for reminding everyone that the oldest living Phillie, RHP Freddy Schmidt, turns 96 today (February 9). Among all former big league players, Freddy is the fourth oldest.
Today is also the birth date of another Phillies Alumnus, INF Moon Mullin. He's 95. Next month, SS Alex Monchak also turns 95.
Then, there's Edith Houghton, the first female scout to be hired by a major league team. The Phillies hired her in the late 1940s. On February 12, Edith will be celebrating her 100th birthday. We'll be sending a Phillies jersey (Houghton, 100) as a birthday gift. For more information on Edith, check out the following publication: Phillies: An Extraordinary Tradition.
Special Happy Birthdays to this unique trio.
**Phillies Wall of Fame voting is underway on phillies.com. Fans can vote up until 5 p.m. on March 14. Lenny Dykstra has been removed from the ballot for obvious reasons.
**Congratulations to Alumnus Rheal Cormier on his induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Honor will take place on June 23.
**Phillies radio broadcasts can now be heard on FM, too. WPHT 1210 will be the AM outlet; 94WIP, the new FM outlet. Games can also be heard on MLB.com, including all spring training games.
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Curt Schilling is the runaway leader in the early vfan Wall Of Fame voting and that's no surprise. He won about 220 games with a winning percentage right about at the .600 mark and he'sin the top ten all-time with over 3,000 strikeouts. He's the only one with a shot at someday making the National Basaeball Hall Of Fame in cooperstown, NY.
What's really surprising however is that fans remember the accomplishments of reliever Jim Konstanty and fan support has put him in second-place in the early going of Wall Of Fame voting. (Mike Lieberthal is third behind Schilling and Konstanty).
Konstanty was the 1950 National League Most Valuable Player and was the rock of the Phillies bullpen between 1948 and 1954 (sometimes switching to a starting role when deemed neccessary by his managers, Eddie Sawyer, Steve O'Neill, and Terry Moore.)
The last time I checked Konstanty's margin over third-place Mike Lieberthal was signiificant.
These developments lead me to believe that the following scenario for the next few Wall Of Fame selections is more than possible:
2012; Curt Schilling; 2013 – Jim Konstanty; 2014;- Mike Lieberthal; 2015 – Pat Burrell (in his first year of eligibility).:


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To broke to hit SXSW? Don't want to sleep on the floor after desperately waiting in line to get in to an overfull Austin club to see a band you kind-of like? Well, you can all go to CXCW and enjoy all the "comforts of home" instead!! Oh, and CXCW has all your favourite artists within easy "press play" distance and nobody is spilling cheap draft beer on you....well, we can't guarantee that last part...
As we truly enjoy this type of festival so much we had to get involved. So, for the 2nd annual CXCW fest we are giving away two CD bundles to those participating in a Twitter/Facebook Haiku Contest. Sound harder than it is, trust us. Simply visit the contest page HERE for the details to win some free CDs (and probably a few select secret extras thrown in for good measure).
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A few evenings ago, quickly ascending the stairs to the Paul Robeson building, headquarters of Oakland's school district, I entered a crowded room. The school board was considering an innovative proposal to eliminate disproportionate suspension rates of African-American students in response to the U.S. Office of Civil Rights' investigation on charges of racial discrimination in school discipline.
African-American boys comprise only 17 percent of Oakland public school students, but 42 percent of suspensions.
As a trial attorney litigating civil rights cases, I know how quickly things can go south once adversarial justice gets into play — litigation, zero-sum games and other posturing that is de rigueur.
I know firsthand that adversarial processes damage relationships instead of healing them and create more social conflict than peace.
But as a restorative justice advocate sitting in the spirited and crowded boardroom, what I observed showed we can do things differently. Guided by Superintendent Tony Smith's wisdom, the school district made no excuses, took responsibility, came to the table, and collaboratively crafted a groundbreaking voluntary resolution plan to heal the harm and make it right.
Sounds like restorative justice? You bet — definitely on the restorative end of the continuum.
Reading the plan reveals it's not one of those documents the responsible party perfunctorily signs to get the harmed party out of their hair. Here, the district's commitment to take strategic corrective action shines through.
Calling for implementation of multiple innovative practices, including the African-American male achievement program and restorative justice, it will be implemented in two phases over four years.
Oakland is poised to lead the way for the nation on strategies to eradicate persistent school discipline inequities.
The district has been doing innovative work, particularly since 2010, catalyzed by the superintendent's creation of the African-American Male Achievement Office coupled with passage of Director Hinton Hodge's resolution to adopt restorative justice. After scores of community members, parents and educators spoke, the board unanimously adopted the measure to strong applause.
There are more bright moments. Two newly-elected student school board members were introduced. One, Pierre Salimeri, is a 12th-grader at Ralph Bunche High School where my organization, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth, has been working.
Vice Principal Lorna Shelton and Restorative Justice coordinator Eric Butler were also in the house. In one year, their work led to a 51 percent reduction in suspensions, 77 percent reduction in violence, and, get this, elimination of disproportionality.
Bunche is leading the way, for the district and possibly for the nation.
All 12th graders graduated, many pulling up from 0.0 to a 3-plus GPA. One ended up as class valedictorian. Another, by the way, an 11th-grader, turned his life around from juvenile justice involvement and failing grades to election this year to the school board seat.
What an evening. Silver linings, win-wins, and bright moments.
Glimmerings of a new justice on the horizon. Justice as healing and justice as right relationship.
Once recovering from befuddlement at the persistence of inequities into the 21st century, I imagine Paul Robeson and Ralph Bunche would have loved the evening, too.
Fania E. Davis is an attorney and co-founder and director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth.


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In 1996, scientists thrillingly theorized that a potato-size meteorite from Mars, discovered in Antarctica, could contain evidence that life had once existed on the Red Planet. Life on Mars!
That pronouncement provoked a burst of exuberance at NASA and . . . a volley of skepticism from outside scientists.
One way to approach the question: Send a probe to Mars and sniff around for methane and other elements that could indicate life could still exist there or had once existed.
Enter Curiosity, the Mars probe that nailed its landing on the planet�s surface in August 2012.
Since then, Curiosity, the most advanced machine ever dispatched to another planet, has been trundling across the Martian surface with its laser, drill and soil scooper, carefully seeking signs to answer a key question: Did Mars ever have an environment that could support life as we understand it? The rover did find traces of water in soil that it spent weeks analyzing. And it turned up a volcanic rock that suggests Mars is a lot more geologically similar to Earth than previously thought.
But on the tantalizing question of life on Mars right now, we�re sorry to say that Curiosity has come up empty on the methane hunt. So far, the Red Planet is more like the Dead Planet. There are no strong signs that microscopic life, or any other kind, thrives on Mars.
Disappointing? Sure.
But Curiosity�s chief scientist, John Grotzinger, says the rover�s mission has been a success. �We�re excited that all of our science instruments worked,� he says. �All things being equal, sure it would be nice to find lots of methane on Mars. But that�s what you get.�
The rover�s failure to find evidence of methane doesn�t mean that life never existed on Mars. Many scientists believe Mars went through a wet and warm period in its early years, about 3 1/2 billion years ago, and that some forms of life could have existed. In March, an analysis of a rock sample drilled by Curiosity near an ancient stream bed prompted scientists to declare that Mars could have supported microbes in the ancient past.
OK, OK, we�re a long way from the sentient (and menacing) Martians in �War of the Worlds� here. But let�s keep looking. Let�s not lose sight of the amazing fact that there is a rover ... on Mars .. telling us new stuff about the planet, dismantling old theories, launching new ones. Dreams of life on Mars, tamped down for now, still smolder in our sci-fi-stoked imaginations.
How else to explain the hundreds of thousands of people from around the world who have applied, via a nonprofit organization called Mars One, to colonize the Red Planet starting in 2023? Yes, hundreds of thousands. You can check out their reasons on the mission website, mars-one.com. Ultimately, four astronauts will be chosen to be among the first group of pioneers, according to the website. Warning: It�s a one-way trip. You get there. You stay there.
We�d advise potential adventurers not to sell their worldly possessions just yet. There�s the technological hurdle of ferrying people on the 154-million-mile journey safely. And shelter will be a challenge: Temperatures on Mars rarely rise above freezing; at night, you�ll shiver in minus-100 Celsius. No wonder that among the characteristics that Mars One seeks in prospective settlers are these: �You are at your best when things are worst ... You have a �can do!� attitude.�
Curiosity has kindled a new Mars fever. The exploration is far from over. Maybe there�s no life on Mars now. But one day, we imagine there will be. Human life.
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And I'm Renee Montagne.
A controversy over a traffic jam is turning into a full-blown political scandal for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Emails and text messages released yesterday seem to show that one of his top aides initiated the closing of two key lanes onto the heavily trafficked George Washington Bridge into New York City; also that other aides were in the loop on the plan. Those closures caused traffic mayhem for four days in September, with cars, buses and ambulances snarled for hours. The emails add fuel to allegation that the lane closures were retribution, politically motivated.
Matt Katz covers Governor Christie for WNYC and he joins us now. And Matt, give us the back-story. First of all, why would Christie or his deputies be involved in closing highway lanes onto a freeway in the first place?
MATT KATZ, BYLINE: Right. Well, Christie appointees are in charge of this agency that runs the George Washington Bridge, which is the busiest bridge in the world. And they said they ordered the lanes as part of this traffic study. But once other appointees from the agency started to come forward, it was clear that not only didn't anybody else know about this traffic study - including local officials, local police, the media - but no traffic study seems to even have existed.
And that's when Democrats got suspicious, thinking the local mayor of the town of Fort Lee, where the bridge sits, may have been punished for the traffic jam because he refused to endorse Christie's reelection.
MONTAGNE: And we learned yesterday a lot from these emails. They're very intriguing. Give us an example of just one or two.
KATZ: Sure. You know, you see Christie's campaign manager calling the mayor an idiot. You see a top Christie aide saying: Let's get that traffic jam started in Fort Lee. You see them saying: Oh, it doesn't matter about the traffic, that there are folks stuck in traffic jam, they're just children of Democratic voters; really like dismissing the fact that people were in four hours of traffic.
MONTAGNE: Four hours like sitting there on each of those days just to get onto the George Washington Bridge. Yeah. So questions about who closed the lanes and why that might have happened have dogged Christie for several months now. And over that time, he's responded in different ways to these allegations. Right?
KATZ: Right. In the beginning, when I first asked him about this more than a month ago, he laughed it off and gave a sarcastic answer at a press conference.
KATZ: Then a couple of weeks later, when the controversy continued to swirl and a second Christie appointee was forced to resign, he was more contrite.
: Mistakes were made. And when mistakes are made, people have to be held accountable for them.
KATZ: Then yesterday he cancelled a public appearance. He was held up in private. And at the end of the day he released a statement that basically blamed a staffer or staffers who lied to him. He said: I am outraged and deeply saddened by this; it was completely inappropriate and unsanctioned conduct. And he said he knew nothing about it.
Now, remember, he had told us that all of his senior staff and campaign staff had nothing to do with this and had told him they had nothing to do with this. So yesterday's emails really flew in the face of that.
MONTAGNE: Well, we just should also remind listeners here that Chris Christie himself is not implicated directly at all, in any of these emails. None of them seem to go to him or come from him. But he is a national political figure. He's widely thought to be seeking the 2016 Republican nomination for president. This is the sort of scandal, do you think, that could sort of stick to him?
KATZ: Potentially. Christie has always framed himself as a straight shooter who roots out corruption. And now there's question about both of these claims. Political opponents could post a TV ad with pictures of him yelling at teachers and videos of him yelling at reporters, which is images we already have. And you couple it with this story of him allegedly seeking revenge on political enemies, and it makes him seem - it gives a caricature of this sort of New Jersey Tony Soprano type who operates in the politics gutter. And that could be a problem if he runs for the presidency in 2016.
MONTAGNE: Matt Katz covers Governor Christie for member station WNYC. Thanks very much for joining us.
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Super-rich pay lower taxes in Latin America
French movie star Gerard Depardieu made the wrong choice by seeking Belgian and Russian citizenship to avoid paying higher taxes in France. He should have moved to Mexico.
Recent studies by the United Nations and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development show that the super-rich in Mexico and several other Latin American countries pay much less in taxes than their European counterparts or those in the United States. In general, Latin America is one of the world's regions where the ultra-wealthy pay the least taxes, the studies say.
Depardieu has said that he is renouncing his French citizenship over French President Francois Holland's plan to raise taxes on incomes above 1 million euros — about $1.3 million — to 75 percent. While France's top court ruled against the 75 percent tax rate on Dec. 29, the French government has said it will come up with a similar bill shortly.
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially granted him Russian citizenship, after the internationally-known French actor had set up residence in Belgium to obtain Belgian citizenship.
But Depardieu would pay much less in most Latin American countries. According to Andres Solimano, a Chilean economist and co-author of a recent study by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. the average personal income tax rate for the super-rich in Latin America stands at about 37.5 percent.
Comparatively, in the United States, following the Dec. 31 congressional passage of the fiscal cliff tax hikes, the super-rich will pay 39.9 percent. In northern European countries, they pay about 60 percent.
"Clearly, the super-rich in Latin America pay much less taxes relative to their income than the super-rich in Europe or the United States,'' Solimano told me. "That's especially the case in Mexico, and in Central American countries."
The 2012 ECLAC study by Solimano and Juan Pablo Jimenez, which is entitled Economic elites, inequality and taxes, notes that the world's richest person — Mexican telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim — and many other Latin American billionaires benefit from distorted tax systems.
Tax evasion is rampant in the region, and most taxes are collected from "indirect'' taxes on alcohol, tobacco and other goods that are consumed by the general population, the study says.
A separate OECD study says that personal income taxes amount to 1.5 percent of Latin America's overall gross domestic product, as opposed to an average of 9 percent in industrialized countries such as the United States, Germany and Japan.
In Latin America, most taxes are collected from corporations that pass on the cost of tax hikes to consumers and from indirect taxes on consumer goods, rather than from individuals as in the world's richest nations, the study says.
Asked whether Latin American countries should raise taxes on the super-rich, Solimano told me that "simply raising taxes on the super-rich won't solve the problem of inequality in Latin America."
The reason is that in today's globalized world the super-rich will simply pack and leave for another country, as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin did last year when he renounced his U.S. citizenship and moved to Singapore. A smarter way to reduce inequality in Latin America would be to pass anti-monopoly laws, or enforce them, avoiding an excessive concentration of wealth and encouraging more competition, he said.
In addition, most countries in the region would need to better regulate compensation of CEOs, he said.
My opinion: There is no one-size-fits-all solution to Latin America's tax distortions, in part because tax agencies in some countries, such as Argentina and Venezuela, have become political mafias that spend much of their energies persecuting government critics, or business people who they don't see as sufficiently loyal.
I'm not sure giving these tax agencies more power would do any good.
Some of the region's low-tax countries would be better off raising taxes on the super-rich, while others would benefit from doing the opposite, and — much like Putin did in Russia — rolling out a welcome mat for tax-strangled foreign millionaires. What's best for Mexico may not be best for Panama.
But most countries in the region badly need to fix their dysfunctional tax systems. Perhaps the big headlines about Depardieu's country-hunting will help put the issue on the agenda. Merci, Gerard!


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In the past I tried to set up freesco as a router/switch with ~5 NICs. I abandoned that due to cost and poor performance. (The RTL8139 cards don't seem to like to play together) . (The Correct solution was buying a SOHO switch)
Recently I shuffled some cards In my router after a hardware/ISP failure. I found the 3Com509B (Combo card supporting PnP, full duplex) does not configure (PnP) properly with a 3Com509 card present (which does not support PnP). I ended up using the DOS utility to manually configure both cards. Looking at ~/linux/drivers/net/3c509.c gave me a hint as to why it didn't work, but I digress.
One thing that concerns me about compiling a list of this nature is the potential for false-positives and errors. An incompatibility list would be useless if people using it are forced to unecessarily limit their configuration.
One reason I shuffled cards around is that One my SMC Ether-EZ cards stopped wroking properly in the temporary replacement box. I noticed that both SMC cards used the same memory range of c0000-c2000 (In the first megabyte of memory). I was tempted to jump to the conclusion that they were in conflict. A review
of ~/linux/drivers/smc-ultra.c revealed that the shared memory is disabled most of the time due to potential conflicts with AHA1542 (SCSI) cards. If the memory is only used during interrupt servicing, and only one interrupt is serviced at a time, there is no conflict.
Another concern would be the sheer number of cards out there. Does anybody think trying to compile an incompatibility list is a good idea? Note, this would be distinct from "linux compatibility" lists already in existance (Which really should be sorted by kernel version IMHO).
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Fourth Time's The Charm
In honor of Star Wars day today ("May the fourth... Get it?!) I couldn't resist cracking open what is quite possibly my favorite post ever written by Number1. Of course, I also couldn't resist adding a little more wreckage to it, since a tale this epic deserves wreckage of only the finest caliber. So, without further ado, here's Number1 to tell you a story...of a lovely lady...called STAR WARS.
Ok, so, the movie is set in space, "the final frontier," sometime in the future.
Luke Skywalter is the pilot for the Star Ship Firefly:
(That's the red boomerang thing.)
Skywalter has to save the beautiful Princess Leia from the evil grip of Dark Vader and his Terminators:
"We will destroy Hans Solo by playing checkers."
In order to get past all of the Cylons, Skywalter makes some friends with magical powers:
RD2D, CP3O and Spider-Man.
RD2D, CP3O, and Spider-Man follow Luke to the planet Vogon. There they find a short psychic Muppet in a swamp:
Slimer tells Luke to "use the force," but Luke doesn't know what that means so he shoots him. (First.)
Luke and his gang then go back to the Enterprise to fight Dark Vader and rescue Princess Leia. Again.
But the ship is now underwater, which makes it impossible to turn on their Life Savers.
Plus Dark Vader thinks it's unfair that Luke brought friends to help him fight, so Vader calls a friend of his own:
Accio pixie power!!
But wait! Slimer pops up from the dead and casts lightning into Vader's helmet!
Pew! Pew!
Vader falls to the ocean floor, and Slimer says, "You killed my father; prepare to die!" Then he crosses the tachyon streams to open a wormhole which sends Vader back to Gozer.
Then Luke, Slimer, CP30, RD2D, Scully, Mulder, and Superman all run to rescue the beautiful Princess Leia a third time, and she proclaims her love for Luke. (Which really annoys Yo Jabba Jabba, but I think that's more in the next movie.)
And so they all live together on the island until John Locke finds himself dead in the coffin.
Thanks to Anony M., Debra B., Autumn P., Amanda N., Sarah, Jessica H., Ruth K., Meghann H., and Matt B. And as the brown coats say, "Live long, and may the force be with you!" So say we all.


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Megatron is indestructible. We know this now.
Calvin Johnson didn't practice all week because of a painful left knee, and his status was a game-time decision. He tested his knee before the game by running a series of routes at half-speed. Three hours later, the Detroit Lions receiver had game highs in receptions (seven) and yards (129) in a 31-14 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
This was a premier player producing despite a heavily wrapped knee. Johnson is known for his deep-play ability, but the joint wouldn't allow him to simply out-run defenders. So he did his damage where he could. Johnson avoided contact after receptions and went to the ground to minimize risk. He continuously got open and moved the ball downfield, but he avoided routes that put him in danger over the middle of the field.
Johnson didn't score, but he played an enormous part in the Lions jumping out to a 21-0 lead. Only thing he didn't do was reach the end zone. Mikel Leshoure took care of that with three rushing touchdowns.
The Lions have snuck back into playoff contention with consecutive wins and a 4-4 record. Their future schedule is brutal, but they have the chance to knock off teams in front of them. They face all three NFC North rivals, including the Green Bay Packers twice, and the Atlanta Falcons. That doesn't make life easy, but it does provide the Lions the opportunity to make up ground.
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Native plants:
The South Coast chapter of the California Native Plant Society presents its 15th annual spring garden tour led by landscape consultants and designers Ric Dykzeul and Tony Baker. 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. $20 to $25. Reservations: (310) 629-0500, www.sccnps.org.
Poppy Day:
Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers and Native Plants hosts a celebration featuring plant discounts. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. (818) 768-1802; www.theodorepayne.org.
Garden opens:
Descanso Garden's newest permanent garden, Nature's Table, includes vegetables, fruit trees, herbs and other edible plants. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. (818) 949-4200; www.descansogardens.org.
Sample sale:
L.A. Mart Design Center opens to the public for savings of up to 70% off on furniture, rugs, lighting, art and home accessories. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 1933 S. Broadway, L.A. $10. (213) 763-5800, www.lamartdesign.com
Martha Stewart:
The lifestyle maven signs copies of her new book, "Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts," and "Martha Stewart's Cooking School." 3 p.m. Borders, Northridge Fashion Center, 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge. (818) 886-5443.
Pasadena Showcase:
Twenty-five interior designers transform a 1917 Italian Renaissance Revival-style home on more than 2 acres in San Marino at the 2009 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Entry hours: 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays; 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Through May 17. Not handicapped accessible. Children under 12 not admitted. Parking and shuttle service available at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. $30 to $40. (626) 578-8500, www.PasadenaShowcase.org.
Garden tour:
The fourth annual Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Garden Party & Tour will include six private estate gardens. Noon to 5 p.m. Tour begins at Frances Blend school, 5210 Clinton St., Los Angeles. $50. (213) 243-8182; www.wshphs.org.
Hypertufa workshop:
Learn to create a hypertufa planting pot with cement, peat moss and pearlite molded to resemble tufa, or crumbling granite. 10 a.m. to noon. Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. $25 to $30. Registration required: (626) 821-4623 or e-mail email@example.com.
Architects tour:
The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles chapter hosts a self-guided tour devoted to renovations of traditional homes in Hancock Park. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $75. Tickets can be purchased at www.aialosangeles.org or at will call at 141 N. June St., Los Angeles.
Santa Monica tour:
Santa Monica Bay Auxiliary of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles presents its 50th annual spring garden tour. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets may be purchased at all six gardens: 204 S. Carmelina Ave., 536 Moreno Ave., 2323 La Mesa Drive, 224 22nd St., 565 15th St. and 920 Greentree Road. $30. www.chlagardentour.com.
Antiques show:
The Los Angeles Antiques Show will feature more than 60 exhibitors, including top antique and fine art dealers from around the world, representing furniture, objects, paintings and decorative arts. Opening Night Preview Party will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. April 22; show runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 23 to 25; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26. Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Air Center. $15. www.psartsantiques.com.
Prefeb lecture:
Leo Marmol, managing principal of the design/build firm Marmol Radziner & Associates, will lecture on "Prefab Housing: From Craftsman to Contemporary," as part of the Sidney D. Gamble Lecture Series presented by Friends of the Gamble House. 7:30 p.m. Art Center College of Design, Ahmanson Auditorium, 1700 Lida St., Pasadena. $15 to $25. (626) 793-3334, Ext. 52, www.gamblehouse.org.
Garden series:
Landscape designer Judy Horton discusses how plants can be used to create spaces that speak to the local climate. Part of the "Thursday Garden Talks With Lili Singer" series. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. $20. Reservations: (626) 821-4623; www.arboretum.org.
Garden show:
The 20th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show will feature more than 75 vendors. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 23 and 24; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 25; 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. April 26. South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Free. www.springgardenshow.com
Santa Ana tour:
The Floral Park Neighborhood, located in historic north Santa Ana, will host its 17th annual home and garden tour. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25 and 26. www.floral-park.com.
Poppy Festival:
The California Poppy Festival celebrates spring blooms in the Antelope Valley. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 25 and 26. Lancaster City Park, 43011 N. 10th St. West, Lancaster. $5 to $8. www.poppyfestival.com.
Bungalow tour:
The self-guided 20th annual Bungalow Heaven Historic Home Tour will feature Arts & Crafts-era homes in Pasadena's first landmark district. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets will be available at McDonald Park, at the intersection of Mar Vista Avenue and Mountain Street on the day of the tour. $20. (626) 585-2172, www.bungalowheaven.org.
Pacific Palisades tour:
The self-guided Pacific Palisades Annual Spring Garden Tour & Plant Market will feature six Westside gardens. Noon to 4 p.m. $25 to $30. (310) 454-7826.
Montecito tour:
The Women's Board of Community Arts Music Assn. presents its ninth annual Hidden Gardens Tour of five gardens in the gated community of Ennisbrook in Montecito. 1 to 4:30 p.m. $75. (805) 565-3936 or e-mail email@example.com receive an invitation.
Mar Vista tour:
The self-guided Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase will feature more than 20 drought resistant landscapes. 2 to 6 p.m. Free. www.marvistagreengardenshowcase.com.
Open Days:
The Garden Conservancy's Open Days tour of six private gardens in Altadena. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to each garden is $5. No reservations are required. Tour begins at Nuccio's Nursery, 3555 Chaney Trail, Altadena. For maps and discounted admission tickets: (888) 842-2442, www.opendaysprogram.org.
La Cañada homes:
Tour seven heritage properties during the self-driven La Crescenta-La Cañada historic home tour. Tour includes properties built from 1890 to 1956, in styles that include farmhouse, mountain retreat and midcentury modern. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Map pick up at Lanterman House, 4420 Encinas Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. $20. www.lantermanfoundation.org.
"Masters of Mid-Century California Modernism -- Evelyn Jerome Ackerman" includes more than 200 examples of ceramics, tile mosaics, wood carvings, textiles and other crafts from the Culver City couple. Through Jan. 10. $4 to $7. Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego. (619) 239-0003; www.mingei.org.
Esque show:
"Resurrected," an exhibition of handblown glass accessories and architectural details by designers Andi Kovel and Justin Parker of Esque Studio. Through May 12. Heath Ceramics, 7525 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. Free. Reservations: firstname.lastname@example.com or (323) 965-0800.
Japan show:
"The Subtle Beauty of Japanese Craft" features metal, textile, wood and clay works from the Mingei International Museum's renowned collection of Japanese folk art, craft and design. 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, through June 28. $4 to $7. (619) 239-0003, www.mingei.org.
Neutra tour
Richard and Dion Neutra's VDL Research House II, managed by Cal Poly Pomona's College of Environmental Design, will be open to the public 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 2300 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles. $10. www.neutravdl.org.
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Help! Should I Buy a Chest or Upright Freezer?
Another chapter in the epic saga of chest freezers vs. upright freezers. Based on the 23 comments left by readers of the Kitchn, I'd say upright won this battle. I agree. I like seeing all my frozen food at the same time, plus defrosting is a pain.
Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
We don't really carry Samsung on our floor, though we can order nearly anything a customer requests, but this is important info to pass along. Hat tip goes to appliance blogger and kitchen designer Peggy Deras.
I have to say, I prefer the slightly irreverent take of Appliance Advisor.
24″ Ranges
Certified Kitchen Designer Ann Porter's cracks a subtle funny in her latest blog at KitchAnn Style ("While the choices were once slim, today there are many to choose from") and cooks up a smorgasbord of small space stoves.
Tips for winterizing your outdoor kitchen
Even if your "outdoor kitchen" consists only of a grill and a cooler, you'll find some helpful, checklist-type tips (like removing the grates for cleaning and reseasoning the cooking surface) in this guest article by Kalamazoo Kitchens found in Kitchen & Bath Business.
The Secret Life of Your Dishwasher
Have you ever rearranged the dishes in a dishwasher because someone else loaded them "the wrong way"? Rejoice! There's anal-retentive company; Real Simple created a reference exactly for that misguided someone (re: my boyfriend).
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I have a friend who gives beautifully wrapped packages … the outside of the gift is as fun as the inside. I love pretty gift wrap but I'm often totally lazy and end up throwing a gift in a bag. You too?
This week Tate was invited to a birthday party and I was inspired to do something cute with the outside of the gift. I love the way this duct tape gift wrap turned out and had to share it with you.
I wrapped the box in white wrapping paper {a little trick: I often buy cheap wrapping paper and use the plain white inside instead of the outer print} and crossed duct tape over it in two directions. {I love this neon zig zag/chevron print!}
To make the petals of the flower, I tore pieces of duct tape and folded them into thirds.
I made five pieces like that and used a little hot glue to attach them together and hold them in place.
I folded a piece of duct tape onto itself and then cut a circle with a large hole punch for the center of the flower.
The final touch was a little monogram. I traced one of Tate's alphabet letters onto a sheet of duct tape, cut it out, and stuck it on the package.
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1/2 large tomato, diced,
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 slice of bread, sides removed
5 almonds
1 small red bell pepper, cubed and deseeded
1 jalapeno pepper
salt to taste
powdered black peppercorn to taste (about 1.5 tsp for us)
2 tbsp olive oil
water to adjust consistency
5-6 cauliflower florets which the sauce will eventually adorn
Did you see that list? Here's what I love about it:
a) No need to chop onions!
b) No need to go through your pantry for 10 different and exotic herbs
c) There is no cream or cheese involved here
Here's the procedure to make this sauce:
1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan on high heat. Add the bell peppers when hot, stir to partially sear them.
2. Add everything else and bring the heat to medium-high.
3. Cool and puree in a blender.
4. Blanch the cauliflower in boiling water for 5 mins. Toss it in a pan with some olive oil, sear it and pour the sauce at medium heat.
As far as the sauce goes, just 3 steps...as easy as A...B...C! You could omit garlic if you want and you could make this into a dip by reducing the amount of water you add. We had this with some seared cauliflowers, but you could easily serve this with pasta. You could reduce the amount of water to make it into a dip. We modified a food network recipe because we were feeling lazy to all the things they asked :P
The taste was amazing! The smokiness of the bell pepper, the heat from the jalapeno and black pepper were greatly complemented by the slight richness from the almonds. The tomatoes and the bread brought the sauce together by giving it a great consistency. Also, since the only real 'spice' used in this sauce is good ol' black peppercorn, we are sending this versatile Romesco to Think Spice Think Pepper hosted by Divya Vikram and conceptualized by Sunita. But ultimately, this dish goes to Homie...Here's to you Homer!


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This weekend on Cult Movie Worship we're paying special attention to the lovely little films that were nominated for an Academy Award. They're all seriously beautiful films, but we're secretly pulling for live action time-traveling-blunder flick Time Freak.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
First up is the short by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg. Inspired by Hurricane Katrina and The Wizard of Oz, "Morris Lessmore is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor." It feels like an elegant version of that old Macaulay Culkin movie, The Pagemaster.
Time Freak
One mad scientist invents a time machine to go back into the past and correct small issues of his personal life, as opposed to the usual, "let's go kill Hitler" time traveling MO. We're happy to see someone use this sort power for the simple things, perhaps they could go back and stop me from purchasing Country Strong. [assocaite]
And as a bonus here's the reaction video from Time Freak creators Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey. We dare you not to get a little watery eyed watching these two flip out.
La Luna
The secret behind the gorgeous Pixar short wraps around the mysterious employment these three sailors share. La Luna will be airing before Brave in theaters.
And finally there's "Sunday" an animated film about how one magic trinket can change your entire world!


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James and Joyce Finks celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 20.
Their children and spouses are Karen and Allen Shope, Tommy Finks of Kingston and Robert and Erin Finks of Harriman.
Their grandchildren are Joshua Lunsford, Amber Lemons and husband Chandler, Justin Finks, Mandy Finks, Cale Robinson, Colby Robinson, Lenna Robinson, Austin Shope and Nathan Shope.
They have three great-granddaughters, Jaycie, Ava and Acen Lemons.
Colter Lee Sexton was born on May 14 in Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville.
He weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
He is the son of Cody and Saundra Sexton of Rockwood.
Grandparents are Glen "Russ" and Lisa Sexton of Harriman and Wendell and Linda Rosenbalm of Heiskell.
Lacie Katz and Dr. Clay Burton, along with their parents, Dr. Mark and Cathy Katz and Donnie and Melody Burton, announce their forthcoming marriage.
An October ceremony in Bermuda Run, N.C., is planned. Formal invitations are being sent.
The bride-elect is a 2010 graduate of the University of North Carolina with a degree in nursing.
The prospective groom is a 2008 graduate of Tennessee Technological University and a 2012 graduate of the University of Tennessee Dental School.
Baylee Mize turned 10 years old on Aug. 7, and she celebrated with a party at Tatarus in Knoxville.
Instead of gifts, she asked for pet food, which she donated to the Roane County Animal Shelter.
She received 205 pounds of dog food, 11 pounds of cat food and cat litter.
Baylee is the daughter of Jeff and Keta Howell Mize.
Her grandparents are Keith and Derita Howell, and J.D. and Helen Mize.
Kolton Clay King was born on May 3 in Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville.
He is the son of Blake and Stephanie King of Oakdale.
His grandparents are Stanley and Becky Jones of Oakdale, Allen and Susan Miles of Kingston, and Kelly and Lisa King of Harriman.
Kolton has a brother, Bryson Cox of Oakdale.
Eugene LaBounty of Kingston will celebrate his 90th birthday on Aug. 25.
He was born in Richford, Vt., and retired to Tennessee after more than 20 years in the U.S. Army.
He has two children, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He and his wife, Mavis, will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary in December.
Rita Gail Morgan Baker of Harriman announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Kari-Amber Morgan Baker, to Nathan Clinton.
He is the son of the late James Willis "Dick" and Verdie Clinton of Gainesboro.
The ceremony will be on Sept. 2.
The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Ronald Lynn "Ronnie" Baker of Harriman.
Her grandparents are the late Bill and Myrtle Morgan of Joyner, and the late Kenneth and Viola Baker of Harriman.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Butler of Rockwood will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 15.
Butler and the former Louise Carter were married on Aug. 15, 1948.
He is retired from Rockwood Water Department, and she is retired from Roane County Schools.
They have two sons, Dennis and Mike of Rockwood; and two daughters, Linda Stooksbury and Karen Wilson of Rockwood.
There are 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Jim and Linda Munsey of Kingston announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Melissa Lynn Munsey, to Clint Anthony Fos-
He is the son of Bryan and Lana Foster of Oakdale.
The ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at Whitestone Country Inn.
The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Roane County High School and a 2013 graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in communication studies.
The prospective groom studied music business at Middle Tennessee State University. He is employed with Munsey Pharmacy.
Mary Renfro and Ray Cantrell were married on July 2 in Liberty Baptist Church, Kingston, with the Rev. Randy Griffis officiating.
The attendants were their children. Marcia Hayes served as maid of honor, with Kimberly Cantrell as bridesmaid. Gregory Cantrell was best man, and Rodney Renfro was groomsman.
The bride wore a floor-length cream-colored organza off-the-shoulder dress with ruching on the bodice.
She wore it with a sheer lace and sequin bolero long-sleeved jacket.
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Over 20,000 prints, drawings, and photographs as well as illustrated and artists' books held in the Cunningham Center are available to visitors to enjoy and learn from them. The Center was founded to make these resources widely accessible, and visitors are welcome to make an appointment to view items in the collection.
The works on paper collection is broad in scope, representing art from many time periods and cultures. Among a wide range of important Old Master drawings, a unique highlight is the only authenticated drawing by Mathis Gothart Nithart (called Grünewald) in an American collection. There are rich holdings of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century French prints, drawings, and illustrated books by Picasso, Matisse, Toulouse-Lautrec, and many others. Rare proofs by Kathë Kollwitz are highlights in a strong collection of German Expressionist prints. A growing collection of contemporary Chinese prints and drawings include works dating from the late 1970s to the present day. Seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Persian miniatures form a select group. As one of the first public institutions in the U.S. to begin collecting photographs in the early 1930s, SCMA now holds a wide range of photographs, from daguerreotypes to digital prints. There is also a diverse selection of works on paper by contemporary artists from Pakistan to Argentina. Hundreds of new works enter the collection every year, through the generosity of donors and through purchase.
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Ever-evolving Tigers look for core to lead run
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers have talked for the past year about building a team that can contend for years to come, thanks in no small part to an owner who has spent what it takes to win for a decade. This isn't about that.
Go around the clubhouse this year, and there's a quiet sense of urgency among some parts. It's not a fear that Detroit is headed back to the dark days of 10-12 years ago. It's the logic that all great teams have to evolve.
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers have talked for the past year about building a team that can contend for years to come, thanks in no small part to an owner who has spent what it takes to win for a decade. This isn't about that.
Go around the clubhouse this year, and there's a quiet sense of urgency among some parts. It's not a fear that Detroit is headed back to the dark days of 10-12 years ago. It's the logic that all great teams have to evolve.
There's a reason why the 1990s Braves are an outlier among the dynasties in modern baseball: It's hard to keep great teams together. Eventually, whether for age or payroll, teams have to identify core players and build supporting casts around them, shifting the latter every so often. Even the Tigers had to do that five years ago, trading Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson while signing Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander long term.
Verlander was the Rookie of the Year when the Tigers rallied from cellar-dwellers to American League champions in 2006. He looked around the clubhouse last week and realized he's now the longest-tenured Tiger here, despite having just turned 31.
"There's been a lot of changing pieces since I've been here," he said. "A lot of changing pieces, but every year we've been able to put a quality ballclub out there."
The faces have changed, including the manager, but the standards have remained. With Brad Ausmus now on board, the vibe and the style have both shifted. The new path the Tigers intend to take toward wins, manufacturing offense and designing defenses to support the strong pitching, doesn't change the end goal.
With a slew of players up for free agency in the next two years -- Max Scherzer, Victor Martinez and Torii Hunter could hit the open market next winter, just before Cabrera, Rick Porcello, Austin Jackson and Alex Avila enter their potential contract years -- Verlander knows some faces could change again. It's not a window closing, he insists, but with the look of this team shifting this year, he knows better than to take what they have for granted.
"You can't think this is the one shot or whatever. You just go play the game to play the game," Verlander said. "I'm cognizant of it, though. I know that Miggy has a contract coming up, and Max. In a perfect world, we'd lock up both those guys and you'd have myself, Max and Anibal [Sanchez] locked up for four more years or whatever it is, and then Miggy too, and just go. But with success, those guys are expensive.
"[Team owner Mike] Ilitch has shown that he'll do whatever it takes to win, but he's also smart about it. We're not the Yankees. We don't have an unlimited budget. I know that and I think everybody here knows that."
He also knows that the 84-year-old Ilitch, who has spent quite a bit to build a winner, has a sense of urgency to win as well. That isn't waning.
"Mr. Ilitch is getting up there, too," Verlander said. "I can speak for myself, I know being around here as long as I have, that I definitely want to win one for him. I know how much he yearns for one and wants to win a World Series title. He grew up playing Minor League baseball, and I think baseball's near and dear to his heart, and that's why he's made such a push with this team. I really want to do this for him just as much as I do [for] myself."
On the other side of the clubhouse, Ian Kinsler spent his first Spring Training as a Tiger watching and reading his new clubhouse. He was a cog in the first part of the evolution back in November, acquired in the Prince Fielder trade.
He doesn't know many of these guys, not well anyway. Yet he, too, has a sense. It's a slightly different take, but similarly imperative.
"There's a lot of drive on this team," Kinsler said. "There's a lot of guys that have been around for a while and done a lot of great things, except for winning a world championship, so there's a lot of drive for that. Our staff is amazing, they're young, they're energetic. Right now, it's a great feeling."
Though Spring Training injuries have depleted the Tigers' supporting cast -- from season-ending injuries to shortstop Jose Iglesias and setup man Bruce Rondon, to back surgery that will keep Andy Dirks out until at least June -- it has not depleted the tone. Scherzer's contract year can't be timed for a fully healthy bullpen. Hunter is 38 years old, with or without a fully stocked Tigers outfield. Iglesias' aching shins have no regard for rookie third baseman Nick Castellanos' transition to the big leagues.
It might not be their best chance, but for some, it could be their last.
"For me, it's a sense of urgency to get it done," Hunter said.
Kinsler's arrival and Fielder's departure comprised the headline deal of the Tigers' transition this offseason, sending a power-hitting cleanup hitter to Texas in exchange for a multi-faceted leadoff man who is expected to become a gap-slasher in the spacious confines of Comerica Park and a table-setter for Cabrera and new cleanup hitter Martinez. Cabrera, in turn, moved back to first base, a more effective position for him as he ages into his early 30s, while Castellanos returned to his roots at third after a foray to the outfield.
The transition continued with the free-agent signing of speedster Rajai Davis to fill left field and take bases.
With Fister gone, Drew Smyly returns to the rotation, where he crashed the Tigers roster two years ago. Porcello, just 25 years old yet in his sixth Major League season, moves up in profile behind what is expected to be an improved defense in what could be a critical season for his development.
The core, for now, is unchanged, Cabrera anchoring the offense with a starting trio of Verlander, Scherzer and Sanchez. If the Tigers win a fourth consecutive division title, it'll be on the strength of those four players.
If they can get back to the playoffs, they arguably have the type of style that can win in the playoffs. But they have to get there first. Ironically, that could be as tough as any time during their recent run of success.
"We've had the talent every year," Verlander said. "We've put ourselves in a good position, the last few years in particular, making it to the [AL] Championship Series every year. That's a pretty incredible feat. But when it gets to that point, you've got to win. If you don't, you go home. And unfortunately, we just haven't been able to quite cross that threshold yet.
"Hopefully, this is the year. I mean, that's what everybody in here is thinking."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason.


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Toro 48" 22HP 726cc (74504) (79504 CARB)
48" 22HP 726cc (74504) (79504 CARB)
Rough bumps and challenging terrain are all in a day's work. Feeling them shouldn't have to be. The Toro GrandStand combines the speed and comfort of a zero-turn rider with the on-and-off ease of a wide area walk-behind — creating a fast, maneuverable and more productive alternative. And now the GrandStand is even better with all-new next generation upgrades that add up to higher productivity, lower maintenance and easier service. This mower has a 22 hp Kawasaki FX 726cc engine.
- Improve productivity with easy access on and off the machine with up to 10.5 gallons of fuel capacity to mow longer with fewer stops.
- Exceptional visibility from the GrandStand protects the operator, the mower and the property. The operator is better able to steer clear of obstacles, and easily pass beneath branches.
- Toro's foldable operator platform instantly converts the GrandStand to a walk-behind. It easily lowers back down when its time to ride - saving time, money and trailer space by eliminating the need to switch mowers.
- Conserves space to get more machines on your trailer, or allows for a smaller trailer and lighter load.
- 25% Faster Speeds: The 10 mph transport speed gets you to your next destination 25% faster.*
- Smaller Footprint: With the platform folded, the small footprint allows you to transport more products on the trailer.
- Better Visibility: Exceptional operator visibility leads to less property damage and higher quality work.
- Easier Maintenance: Access to both sides of the engine, hydros and contorls with the easy removal of the fuel tank.
- Extra Large Fuel Tank: 10.5 gallon fuel tank requires less filling and more time working. Transparent tank make it easy to gauge the fuel level.
- Less Maintenance Needed: The elimination of hydraulic hoses, reduced parts, no routine greasing and simplified design, save you time.
- Comfortable Ride: The platform has self-adjusting suspension, a larger open area to move around, and sloped sides for a more secure stance when cutting sloped terrain.
- Traction On Hills: The low center of gravity of stand-on mowers hug hills and slopes. Operators can easily shift their weight as needed to enhance performance.
- Ultimate Cutting Deck: Our exclusive TURBO FORCE cutting deck is built to withstand the extreme conditions of long, tough days on the job. It features a durable bull-nose bumper, high-strength blades and the industries toughtest spindle assemblies.
- A Flat Crisp Cut with Precision Blades: (.250) thick precision blades resist flexing to provide a flat, crisp cut. High-strength, heat-treated alloy steel survives impacts and provides resistance to the rapid wear commonly associated with abrasive conditions. Options include Recycler® and Atomic® mulching blades, medium sail Bahai blades, and low sail sand blades.
- Smarter design in a bull-nose bumper.: 7-gauge bull-nose bumper not only protects against frontal impacts, but also contains an integral underskirt to minimize blowout of debris and dust. The bottom, leading edge of the deck is raised 1/4" (6 mm), allowing grass to stand more upright when entering the cutting chamber, ensuring a level cut. Leaf "plowing" during spring and fall clean-up also is significantly reduced.
- Patented Adjustable Baffle: Allows operator to achieve maximum cutting performance by fine-tuning deck to conquer changing conditions, unique job sites or different times of the season. In extreme conditions, the baffle can be opened in order to conserve power and achieve faster mowing speeds. In less demanding conditions, the baffle can be closed to yield micro-sized particles and maximize discharge velocity.
- Engine: 22 hp (16.4 kw) Kawasak FX 726cc
- Fuel Capacity: Gas/10.5 gal (39.7 L)
- Cutting Width: 48" (122 cm)
- Adjustable Discharge Baffle: Standard
- Air Filter: Heavy-Duty Canister Air Cleaner
- Blade Tip Speed: 18,500+ ft/min
- Blade Type: .25" (.6 cm) heat-treated steel
- Carrier Frame: 3" x 1.5" (7.6 cm x 3.8 cm) x 12 guage
- Caster Tires: 11" x 5"-5" (28 x 13-13 cm) flat free semi-pneumatic
- Clutch: Electromagnetic
- Deck Design: 7-gauge 48" (122 cm) TURBO FORCE® w/bull-nose bumper
- Discharge Chute: Rubber
- Drive System: Pumps (10cc/rev) & Wheel Motors (10 cir)
- Drive Tires: 20" x 10.5"- 8" (51 x 26.67 - 20 cm)
- Engine Displacement: 726cc
- Ground Speed: Up to 10 mph forward (16.1 km/h)
- Height of Cut: 1" - 5" in 1/4" (2.5 cm - 12.7 cm in 6 mm) increments
- Hour Meter: Standard
- Hydraulic Fluid: Premium synthetic
- Spindle Bearings: Maintenance-Free
- Spindle Housing: 9 3/8" (23.8 cm) diameter cast iron
- Steering Controls: Twin lever
- Weight: 890 lbs. (403.7 kg)
- Optional Blades: In addition to the high sail blade, which comes standard on Z Master® Z590 Series mowers, additional 1/4" (6 mm) blades are available to match regional and seasonal mowing conditions. Options include Recycler® and Atomic® mulching blades, medium sail Bahai blades, and low sail sand blades.
- Light Kit: The lights easily mount to the mower frame and wiring quickly connects to the existing accessory circuit. Part # 107-9880 - 7000 Series and Z100-Z500 Part # 116-1154 - G3 and 3000/5000/6000 Series Part # 130-8469 - 8000 Series Direct Collect Z Part # 114-3505 - All Grandstands (2015 models and prior) Part # 133-1437 - All Grandstands (2016 models) Part # 133-1495 - All Grandstands (2016 models)
- Engine Manufacturer
- Kawasaki®
- Horse Power
- 22 hp (16.4 kw)
- Engine Type
- Displacement
- 726cc
- Transmission
- Pumps (10cc/rev) & Wheel Motors (10 cir)
- Wheel Size
- 20 in. x 10.5 in.- 8 in. (51 x 26.67 - 20 cm)
- Fuel Capacity
- 10.5 gal. (39.7 L)
- Deck Size
- 48 in. (122 cm)


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When you pour fresh oil into the crankcase, it's a golden or amber color. Gradually, the heat, dirt particles and agitated air in the crankcase cause the oil to darken. Dark oil is not only dirty; it has also lost much of its ability to coat and protect engine components.
Manufacturers recommend changing the oil in your small engine after every 25 hours of operation. For a new engine, you'll also need to change the oil after the first five hours of operation. New engines require this extra step to flush out small particles that accumulate naturally during the break-in period. Hours of use are just one factor in determining how often the oil should be changed; the amount of wear and tear is equally important. Just like the oil in a vehicle operated in extremely dirty or dusty conditions or at high speeds, the oil in a lawn mower or other small engine breaks down faster under tough conditions, such as wet grass, heavy dust, high temperatures and rough or hilly terrain.
Avoid overfilling your crankcase. Too much oil can cause the same type of engine damage as not having enough. Air bubbles form in the oil, reducing overall lubrication. The resulting friction and metal-to-metal contact can cause premature part failure. Excess oil can also burn in the cylinder, producing smoke and leaving carbon deposits.
This section covers procedures for checking and changing oil and oil filters, and offers tips on avoiding spills and choosing the right oil and other products for your engine. For oil grade information, please visit our .
Checking The Oil
Make it a habit to check the oil level and appearance each time you're about to start a small engine. Checking the oil while the engine is cold and most of the oil is in the crankcase yields the most accurate reading. You won't need to change or add oil every time, but you'll ensure a better-running engine and avoid problems down the road if you keep the crankcase full and change the oil on schedule and any time the oil loses its amber hue.
Start by locating the oil fill cap on the crankcase (image A). Fill cap locations vary, depending on the make and model of your engine. On newer models, look for an oil can symbol or the word "oil" or "fill" stamped on the plug. On small tractors, you may have to lift the hood to locate this cap.
Some engines contain either an extended oil fill tube or a standard fill hole with a dipstick for inspection. Others require you to remove the fill cap to check that the oil is at the fill line or the top of the fill hole.
To prevent dirt and debris from falling into the crankcase, wipe the area around the cap with a clean cloth before removing the cap. If there is no dipstick, dab the oil with a clean tip of the cloth to inspect the oil (image B).
If the engine includes a dipstick cap, remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean cloth. To ensure an accurate reading, reinsert the dipstick completely. Then, remove it again and check the oil level. If the dipstick cap is a screw-in type, ensure an accurate reading by screwing in all the way before removing it a second time to check the level. The oil mark on the dipstick should be between the lines shown on the dipstick (image C). It should never be above the FULL line or below the ADD line.
Changing The Oil
Once you decide the oil needs changing, check your Operator's Manual to determine the type of oil, and make sure you have enough on hand. Then, run the engine for several minutes. Draining the oil while it's warm will carry off many floating particles that would otherwise settle in the engine.
Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug lead and secure it away from the spark plug. Then, locate the oil drain plug. On mowers, the plug is typically below the deck and may be obscured by a layer of grass and debris.
Wipe the area with a rag to prevent debris from falling into the crankcase when you open the drain plug. Tilt the mower deck and position some newspaper and an oil pan or jug beneath the mower. Use a socket wrench to run the plug counterclockwise, allowing the old oil to drain (image A). If the plug also serves as a fill cap, it may have two prongs so you can loosen it by hand or use a screwdriver or hex key for additional torque. Replace the drain plug by twisting clockwise and tightening with a box wrench or adjustable wrench.
If your engine has a filter, replace it at least once a season, more often under heavy use (see ). Replace the filter by twisting counter-clockwise on the body, using a filter wrench or pipe wrench.
Lightly oil the filter gasket with clean engine oil. Install new filter rated for your engine. Screw in the filter by hand until the gasket contact the filter adapter (image B). Tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
Add the appropriate quantity of oil (see your Operator's Manual). Then, run the engine at idle and check for leaks.
After an oil change, dispose of oil and soiled rags in accordance with local environmental statutes (image C). In many area, oil can be left at curbside with other recyclables, provided it is sealed in a recyclable container. Check the regulations in your area.
For additional information, please view our Changing Oil Tutorial.
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Choose The Proper Oil
The 32 oz. bottle of SAE 5W30 oil has been specially formulated and approved for winter use in all air-cooled 4-cycle engines
Uniquely blended for use in all engines, this all-season oil provides the extra protection you need in the most severe operating conditions. It exhibits excellent cold-weather flow characteristics that minimize engine wear and provide easier cold starting.
A premium-quality ashless oil with gas stabilizer for use in air-cooled 2-cycle engines. Ashless-oil formulation leaves no residue and prevents plug fouling and engine deposits. Pre-diluted to mix quickly with leaded or unleaded gasoline and may be used in oil-injected systems.
Specially formulated for 4-cycle engine in warm weather between 40 degrees and 100 degrees.
Briggs & Stratton lawn mower oil is formulated to meet the unique demands created by air-cooled 4-cycle engines. Tested and approved by Briggs & Stratton engineers. Warranty certified and recommended in all Briggs & Stratton manuals. A high-quality detergent oil classified SG/CD by the API. Conveniently sized for today's engines.
For related information regarding engine break-in procedures, please visit our Recommended engine break-in procedures FAQ.
NOTE: Please read and abide by any applicable Safety Information (PDF) before performing any engine work. This information is not meant to take the place of work performed by a Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer.Terms and Conditions apply to all of our information provided on this website. Always be sure to read and understand your engine Operator's Manual.
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Sunday, January 21st 2018, 11:10am
The Shadow
Monday, January 22nd 2018, 4:26pm
The Dutch Luchtmacht is seeking entrants for a competitive fly-off evaluation for two types of rotary-wing helicopters.
The first is a small helicopter suitable for observation duties carrying a crew of at least two and possibly, but not necessarily, also having room for up to two passengers.
The second type is a larger helicopter capable of carrying troops or cargo, at least six soldiers must be carried along with their equipment and personal weapons.
Both types must be suitable for field operations and be of rugged and reliable construction and be capable of operations in tropical and high-altitude environments.
The Luchtmacht will be holding a four-week evaluation at Tikapoo Valley Air Base in Ubangi Shari starting on 1 September 1948. All companies wishing to tender should enter at least two and no more than three airframes of each model offered and should send company test pilots and ground support crews.
At the end of the evaluation the Luchtmacht hopes to place orders for quantities of both types and only the best performing helicopters will be selected.
The Chosen One
Saturday, January 27th 2018, 11:06pm
QuotedRoth R-3 helicopter
Crew: 1
Capacity: 2 passengers or 460 lb's of cargo
Length: 40 ft.
Height: 10 ft. 10 in.
Empty weight: 3,740 lb.
Gross weight: 4,710 lb.
Powerplant: 1x Roth RV-8 piston 585 hp.
Max speed 110 mph
Rotor diameter: 47 ft.
First flight:1947
Design features: three rotor blades, tricycle landing gear, fully enclosed cockpit/fuselage
(OOC: resembles a Mil MI-1 or PZL SM-2)
QuotedRipon/Bloch RB.H100
Crew: 2
Length: 29 ft
Height: 8.65 ft
Empty weight: 1,951 lb. (885 kg)
Gross weight: 2,546 lb. (1,155 kg)
Powerplant: 1x Ripon/Bloch RB-601 piston 180 hp.
Cruise speed 124 mph; 108 kn. (200 km/h)
Rotor diameter: 32 ft.
First flight:1945
Design features: single four-bladed main rotor two-bladed anti-torque tail rotor, fixed tricycle landing gear, fully enclosed cockpit, fully skinned fuselage
(OOC: resembles a Higgins EB-1)
QuotedRoth R-2 (Licence built Societe Francaise Du Gyroplane SH.20 Cigale)
Image by Bruce, design by Brock.
Although the Roth-Dorand GII.A had decent performance for a helicopter of its generation, and delivered acceptable service, the type was never fully satisfactory, particularly in its maintenance and accident history. SFG, in collaboration with their Atlantean and Russian counterparts, worked to develop a new type with more utility and safety.
General characteristics:
Crew: 1 (pilot)
Passengers: 1-3 passengers (version dependent)
Length: 13.1 m (43 ft)
Rotor Diameter: 15 m (49 ft 2.5 in)
Height: 3.9 m (12 ft 11 in)
Loaded weight: 2,270 kg (5,004 lb)
Powerplant: Gnome-Rhône 9M (600 hp / 447 kW) radial engine
Maximum speed: 94.5 knots (108 mph, 175 km/h)
Max Range: 475 km (295 miles)
Rate of climb: 5.3 m/s (1,043 ft/min)
Service ceiling: 3,500m (SH.20); 3,900 (SH.22)
Armament / Capacity:
- 2 × depth charges or 4 × 25kg bombs
- 2 panniers for mail, cargo, or casualty evacuation (1 person / 125kg each)
- SH.20: Initial 2-seat prototype, unarmed (1941)
- SH.20M: 2-seat armed variant for Marine Nationale (1942)
- SH.21: 3-seat variant for Army utility and light reconnaissance (1942)
- SH.22: 4-seat variant for Army utility (1943)
- SH.22M: 4-seat variant for Navy utility (1943)
- SH.23-25: Reserved for possible export variants
- SH.26: 3-seat civilian helicopter (1944) based on SH.21
- SH.29: Turboshaft engine testbed (1946)
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Thursday, February 1st 2018, 1:31pm
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General characteristics:
Crew: 1 pilot
Length: 6.30 m
Rotordiameter: 10.1 m
Height: 3.40 m
Disc area: 156.0 m²
Empty weight: 990 kg
max. take off: 1410 kg
Powerplant: 1x Dong Ming with 260 hp
max. speed: 150 km/h
cruise speed: 125 km/h
max Range: 350 km
ceiling: 3000 m
HUC-1C: Cargo version (250 kg payload)
HUC-1O: Observer version; 1 passenger
General characteristics:
Crew: 2 pilots
Length: 9.76 m
Rotor diameter: 10.00 m
Disc area: 74.71 square m
empty weight: 2.932 kg
Max takeoff weight: 4.510 kg
Powerplant: 2x Dong Ming with 575hp
max. speed: 236 km/h
cruise speed: 182 km/h
max. range: 595 km
ceiling: 6.400 m
HUC-2C: Cargo version (up to 700kg or 6 passengers)
HUC-2H: Ambulance version (four stretchers + medical assistance)
Saturday, February 3rd 2018, 12:37pm
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MACON, Ga. – The No. 31 Georgia College & State University women's tennis team (4-6) collected its second shutout of the season Friday, beating Tuskegee University 9-0. The Bobcats defeated Clark-Atlanta University 9-0 in the season opener Feb. 7.
In doubles action, the Bobcat French duo of senior Diane Danna (Paris) and junior Bertille Lion (Lyon, France) improved to 6-4, overpowering Shaneka Knight and Constanza Aranda 8-3. Slotted second, Georgia College freshmen Kayla Barksdale (Martinez, Ga.) and Michelle Lingner (Dunwoody, Ga.) beat Sunny Willoughby and Jazmine Scott 8-2. The Bobcats claimed third doubles by default, giving them a 3-0 lead going into singles play.
At first singles, Barksdale swept Knight 6-1 and 6-2, improving to 5-4 for the 2010 campaign. Lion blanked Aranda in a pair of 6-0 sets, giving the Bobcat a 6-3 record, while Lingner overwhelmed Willoughby 6-0 and 6-1. In the fourth position, Georgia College freshman Linda Mosa (Stockholm, Sweden) split the first two sets with Scott, going 4-6 and 6-0. Mosa then claimed the tiebreaker 10-3. At fifth singles, Adriana Acuna (Peachtree City, Ga.) downed the Golden Bears' Monique Foote 6-1 and 6-0. Georgia College won six singles by default for the 9-0 victory.
The Bobcats are back in action Wednesday, March 24 against the University of North Alabama, traveling to Pensacola, Fla. for the White Sands Tournament.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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New York Child Support Online
Annual Service Fee will increase to $35 on October 1, 2019
On October 1, 2019, the annual service fee for child support services will increase from $25 to $35. The fee applies only to custodial parents who have never received assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The $35 fee will be charged only when more than $550 of support (increased from $500) is collected and paid to the family during the federal fiscal year (October 1-September 30). For more information, visit the service fee questions and answers page.
The child support program provides custodial parents with assistance in obtaining financial support and medical insurance coverage for their children by locating parents, establishing paternity, establishing support orders, and collecting and distributing child support payments.
Access your account through NY.gov ID
If you do not have a NY.gov ID, you can create a NY.gov ID now.
You can also use a NY.gov ID from another State agency (e.g., MyBenefits, Tax and Finance, Motor Vehicles, etc.) to access your child support account information. Go to the NY.gov ID Log in page, enter the NY.gov ID you want to use, and follow the prompts.
Do you want to change the e-mail address or security questions and answers for your NY.gov ID? Log in to Account Update with your NY.gov ID username and password. Click Modify Account, make your changes, and click Confirm to save your changes.
For more information, visit the child support NY.gov ID questions and answers page.
Apply for Child Support Services
Use this application (PDF, 16 pages) to request child support services. (Adobe Reader is required to view the application.)
العربية; 中文; Ayisyen; Italiano; 한국어; РУССКИЙ; ESPAÑOL
Note: Complete and submit only the last 8 pages to your local child support office. The "Information About Child Support Services" section is for your reference and contains important information you need to know and understand about child support enforcement services.
Additional sections of the application may be filled out as needed or printed for your records.
- If you are seeking support from more than one noncustodial parent or putative father for the same child:
Additional Noncustodial Parent or Putative Father section, LDSS-4882B (2 pages)
العربية B; 中文 B; Ayisyen B; Italiano B; 한국어 B; РУССКИЙ B; ESPAÑOL B
- If you are requesting support for more than one child with the same noncustodial parent or putative father:
Additional Child section, LDSS-4882C (2 pages)
العربية C; 中文 C; Ayisyen C; Italiano C; 한국어 C; РУССКИЙ C; ESPAÑOL C
- Information about Child Support Services, LDSS-4882A (6 pages; for your records. Do
not submit this section)
العربية A; 中文 A; Ayisyen A; Italiano A; 한국어 A; РУССКИЙ A; ESPAÑOL A
For more information, visit the How to Apply page.
New York State Noncustodial Earned Income Credit
Have you paid your full annual child support obligation? Does your annual income meet certain guidelines? You may qualify for the Noncustodial Earned Income Credit (EIC). You can even make extra payments to help you qualify for this credit. The maximum amount of the credit is approximately $1200.
Annual Service Fee to increase October 1, 2019
On October 1, 2019, the fee will increase from $25 to $35 and will be applied after more than $550 of support (increased from $500) is collected and paid to the family.
Custodial parents may be charged a $25.00 service fee once a year. The fee applies only to parents who have never received assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF, formerly Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)), where child support is being paid to the family and more than $500 of support is collected and paid to the family during the federal fiscal year (October 1–September 30). For more information, visit the service fee questions and answers page.
Child Support Videos
Our child support videos open automatically in Windows Media player; click the video title to start. If you need to install the Windows Media player, you can download it from the Microsoft Downloads site.
- What You Need to Know about
Child Support Hearings and Services, WMV, 20 minutes
Explains what you should bring with you to a child support hearing, what to expect during the hearing, and what to do after you receive a child support order
Court video transcript
- Hospital Based Acknowledgment
of Paternity, WMV, 16 minutes
Explains when paternity needs to be acknowledged, what signing a voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity form means to the mother, the father, and the child, and who should (or should not) sign this form
Paternity video transcript
Income Levels and Child Support
The following income levels may affect the amount of a child support obligation.
- Combined Parental Income Amount: $148,000
- Self-Support Reserve: $16,862
- Poverty Income Guidelines Amount (single person): $12,490
For more information, see the Child Support Standards page.