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Well, it shocked the heck out of me, but really, it didn't.
DH's friend Jim came on Memorial Weekend for a visit. He and DH went out to "shoot pool" and "have a beer or two". Now just to clarify, DH does not drink often. Maybe once or twice a year. But when he does, the concept of "Social Drinking" kind of goes out the window. It's "all or nothing" for him.
When he does want to drink, I'm always concerned, because the Lithium and Depakote can intensify the effects of the alcohol. He half-jokingly asked me how many beers he could have, and I said "two or three, no more!" and he said "Oh! I was thinking I could only have one or two!" So since he was aware of the fact that I thought he should limit his intake, and because Jim (who tends to be very responsible) was going along and also driving, I didn't worry much. I went off to work my overnight shift at the 2nd job.
When I got home in the morning, DH's car was gone and so was Jim's. I knew that Jim was going to leave for his home early in the morning, so the fact that his car was not there did not surprise me. In fact, I wasn't even very concerned that DH's car was not there, I just figured the two of them went out to breakfast before Jim left (Jim always takes DH out to eat when he visits). So imagine my surprise when I went into the house and there was DH! "I got arrested," he said.
It turns out that DH and Jim had only had one beer at the bar. On the way back from the bar, Jim, trying to be generous, as money is still tight and I never give much to DH, gave DH a $20 bill so that DH could have some spending money. Jim went to bed, DH got in his car and went back to the bar.
According to DH, while he was at the bar the 2nd time, the man sitting next to him kept buying him drinks. DH knew he was pretty drunk when the man offered to share a joint with him. Now, in the history of our marriage, I honestly do not believe that DH has smoked pot. But of course he did on this fateful night. He then got in his car to go home, it was 8 miles on a rural road.
DH doesn't remember much of what happened after that. Apparently he couldn't find the right road to go home. He ended up 43 miles away from home, having hit a guardrail (on the drivers side, yet--if that tells you anything) and being pulled over by a police officer who had to swerve to avoid being hit by DH in the oncoming lane.
The police report states that DH said to the officer "I'm bombed and need to go to jail!".
So he did. Jim bailed him out before I got home, then Jim left, to avoid the fireworks.
So. On our tight budget, it cost 300.00 to get his car out of the impound. $800 in fines and court costs, and $720.00 to get his license back after 90 days of suspension. In all fairness, DH did do community service to pay the court fines. I told our insurance agent that DH got a DWI, the agent said "I never heard that." and told me that the auto insurance company might not find out. I very much hope not.
Anyhow, as part of his sentence for the DWI, DH had to do an "alcohol assessment", where they basically try to determine whether there is a problem or not. Based on what DH told the probation officer, the probation officer determined that DH needed some kind of treatment. Both for the drinking to excess and the Percocet. And I'm glad for that. DH....well, he just keeps saying how sorry he is that he was honest with the probation officer.
As it becomes clear that this bipolar thing is permanent, I am finding myself better able to recognize that DH's thinking doesn't make sense and I'm not likely to convince him otherwise.
Monday, October 21, 2013
DH--bipolar DWI
Well, it shocked the heck out of me, but really, it didn't.
3 comments:
- Sidratul Muntaha Choudhury said...
Assisted living for mentally ill could be the best solution for mental treatment.
- October 21, 2013 at 12:56 PM
- Miz Kizzle said...
A stranger in a bar kept buying your DH drinks and then shared a joint with him. What a generous and friendly fellow!
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Obituaries 02/14/08
Elaine Julia (Pratt) MooreBRATTLEBORO — Elaine Julia (Pratt) Moore, 87, died Sunday, Feb. 10, at Eden Park in Brattleboro. She had experienced a serious fall in November of 2007 and was declining in health since that time. She was born on No. 17, 1920, in West Addison, the daughter of Alvin S. and Sylvia (Hamblin) Pratt.She attended a one-room school in Addison through elementary school and graduated from Vergennes High School in 1937. At the age of 16, she entered the University of Vermont, graduating in 1941 with a degree in elementary education. She met her husband Linwood P. Moore at the Grafton Tavern in Grafton, and they were married on June 15, 1944. They were married for nearly 51 years. They resided in Westminster and then moved to Saxtons River in 1949. She taught elementary school in Middlebury, Westminster, Gageville, Saxtons River and for 18 years at Kurn Hattin Homes, retiring in 1982.She was a member of the local Nature Club, Neighborhood Club, Saxtons River PTA and Christ's Church in Saxtons River for many years, where she was a member of Women's Fellowship and Club 39.She was predeceased by her husband in 1995; her brother, Wilbur H. Pratt, in 1984; a daughter-in-law, Lynda Marine Moore, in 1986, and a son-in-law, John Quick, in 2001.She is survived by her son, Stephen L. Moore of Saxtons River; her daughters, Maralyn Elaine Moore of Denver, Colo., and Brenda Moore Miller and her husband Martin; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Eleanor Pratt of Vergennes; and many nieces and nephews.A funeral service was held at Christ's Church in Saxtons River on Thursday, Feb. 14. The service was followed by burial in Saxtons River Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Christ's Church of Saxtons River, c/o Lynn Wickberg, P.O. Box 649, Saxtons River, VT 05154.Reedene Vivian Nobiling HammMIDDLEBURY — Reedene Vivian Nobiling Hamm died peacefully at Helen Porter Nursing Home on Feb. 5, 2008. She was born at home, in Kewanee, Ill., Aug. 28, 1912. Her parents, Nelle (Reed) Nobiling and William Otto Nobiling, were both born in Kewanee, of settler families.Reedene, who was supposed to be a boy to be named "Reed," grew up on tree-lined Chestnut Street, in the house built by her maternal grandfather in 1880. She attended Kewanee schools, having many of the same teachers as her beloved older sister, Wilma, and younger brothers, Billy and Buddy.After high school, she attended Illinois Western Teachers' College for a year, transferring to Vanderbilt University where her brother-in-law, Harold Verrall, was teaching in the law school. She majored in French and German, and although they lived at the end of the streetcar line in Nashville, she managed to sing in the glee club and share the lead in the German play, Schiller's "Maria Stuart."Returning to Kewanee, she began teaching English in the school she had attended, living at home with her parents and brothers. During the next few years she began participating in the outings of a hiking club based in Davenport, Iowa, and spent two summers traveling first to Mexico and then as far as Nova Scotia in reconditioned cattle trucks, camping all along the way.Don Hamm, a handsome, curly-haired teacher in the town's other high school, saw her at a church event, and soon began singing in the choir, too, and coming home with her for Sunday dinner.They were married in June 1939 and took off in a new Ford coupe on their honeymoon in Colorado, where Don went to summer school and Reedene fed them on a very slim budget, indeed. They returned to Don's new job in Watseka, Illinois, where he was in charge of the Industrial Arts Program. Their daughter Barbara was born the next summer and their son Donnie three years later.When Don died suddenly of a stroke in February of 1945, Reedene brought the children home to her mother's house in Kewanee and began teaching again. After a number of years, she had all French classes and set up and maintained the first high school language laboratory in the area. She spent many summers cleaning and repainting the individual booths.She also remodeled the house, maintained the yard, took care of her mother until her death in 1963, and then her Uncle Albert, and again sang in the church choir and always wrote wonderful letters to her children.She was thrilled by her first visit to Italy, France and England in 1968, traveling widely with her daughter, Barbara, and son-in-law, Glenn Andres. Subsequent travels included returns to Europe and a trip to Australia and the South Seas. She always wanted to take a dog-sled ride and was able to do so, with her daughter and friends, in Vermont after turning 90.She adored her three grandchildren, Christopher and Melissa Andres, and Micheal Hamm Lovecraft, the son of Don, and daughter-in-law, Carol Hamm, and spent many happy times visiting between Vermont and Texas.She joined Barbara's family in Vermont in the fall of 1999, soon taking up residence for five years at Shard Villa in Salisbury, where she felt responsible for another large house, and then at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury for almost five more years.During her brief illness, she and Barbara were visited by many loving friends, and she was "musicked out" with harp, violin and song. In July there will be a memorial service in Kewanee, and she will be buried next to her husband in her family's plot in the Old Kewanee Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Helen Porter Nursing Home, Porter Road, Middlebury, Vermont, 05753.John Crosby Emerson IIIVERGENNES — John Crosby Emerson III, 82, died on Feb. 11, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was born at the Newport Hospital on Jan. 1, 1926, the son of the Rev. John Crosby Emerson II and Minnie Bell Congleton.He grew up as a minister's son in parsonages throughout Vermont. In 1944, after graduating from Newport High School, he joined the Navy. He attended Williams College and Holy Cross College from 1944 to 1946, receiving his bachelor of science in naval science and commission as an ensign in the Navy Reserve. He served in the Pacific from 1947-1949 ferrying expatriates home to their countries. He returned home himself to attend the University of Vermont. In 1949 he earned his bachelor of science in education and in 1951 he earned a master of arts in teaching before taking his first job as music teacher at Bombay High School in Bombay, N.Y. There he met his wife of 53 years, Patricia Cosgrove, whom he married in 1954. In 1956 they moved to Bradford, where he was a music and math teacher for 10 years. He became principal of Bradford Academy in 1966. In 1968 they moved to Vergennes, where they have lived for the last 40 years. He was head of the math department at Vergennes Union High School from 1968 to 1970 before leaving to become a math teacher at Champlain Valley Union High School. In 1982 the state of Vermont recognized him as The Outstanding Vermont Teacher. He retired from teaching in 1988. In addition, they opened Emerson's Guest House on Main Street in Vergennes and operated it together from 1980 to 1994.He was an active member of the Vergennes Congregational Church serving as choir member, choir director, and deacon. He was a lifelong member of the National Education Association and the Vermont Education Association. He was a Vergennes alderman for eight years, served on the Vergennes Pool Committee for eight years and was a Bixby Library Trustee for six years. He was also a member of American Legion Post 14. He is survived by his wife; his nine children and their spouses, John Emerson IV and his wife Debra, Joanne Fischer and her husband Michael, James Emerson and his wife Laura, Jennifer Henken and her husband Thomas, David Emerson and his wife Lucie, Julie Hanscom and her husband Rick, Laura Emerson and her husband David Abdoo, Lisa Emerson and her husband Jonathon Reidel, and Peter Emerson and his wife Ramona; his 25 grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Clark of Indiana; five nieces and four nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Virginia, Jesse, Lillian, Urania and Eleanor. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Vergennes Congregational Church. Interment will be in the spring. Memorial donations may be sent to Elderly Services (Project Independence) and Addison County Home Health and Hospice.Walter G. CurlerNORTH FERRISBURGH — Walter G. Curler, 83, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, after a brief illness. He was born March 19, 1924, in Bristol, the son of Ernest and Alice Tucker Curler. He was member of North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church. According to family he loved to fish, work in his garden, and whittle. He worked on dairy farms for most of his life and has been retired for the last 21 years. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Pauline Curler of North Ferrisburgh; his children, Alan and Betsy Curler of New Haven, Peter and Laurie Curler of Charlotte, Kenneth and Robin Curler of North Ferrisburgh, and John and Penny Curler of Middlebury; and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Lee; and his three brothers, Gordon, Edgar, and Chester. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.


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The Christian Foundation for Children and Aging is one of the most efficient and effective anti-poverty agencies in the world. They work by encouraging individuals in America and elsewhere to literally sponsor and care for their brothers and sisters, by name, person by person, in less fortunate circumstances. And they're headquartered here.
The approach is a natural fit for children, and beyond the benefit provided to those sponsored, CFCA programs instill in youth an appreciation of our common humanity.
Marty Denzer wrote about a recent encounter between a youth in El Salvador and students at St John LaLande in Blue Springs, MO in this week's paper edition of The Catholic Key.
Here's a little video about the girl they spoke with, Mirna:
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The Outrage Arrives
You can't keep your insurance because Democrats don't want you to control your own health-care spending.
The White House has issued a clarification. When the president said if you like your insurance plan you can keep it, what he meant was you can keep it if he likes it.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans who are getting policy cancellation notices this month can't be as surprised as they pretend to be. President Obama made it clear at his 2010 health care summit what he thought of their taste in insurance.


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By Staff Writer | September 19, 2013
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Bell Helicopter has issued a contract to Frasca International to supply an FAA Level B qualified simulator for its 407 series. The simulator will be used at Bell's Customer Training Academy in Fort Worth, Tex., and will have capabilities to convert between the standard Bell 407 and 407 GX with the Garmin G1000 avionics system.
Bell will use the simulator for initial aircraft qualification and instrument training at its academy. The simulator will be Frasca's first FFS qualified to Level B in the United States.
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Robert Greene (born May 14, 1959, in Los Angeles) is an American author specializing in books about strategy, power and seduction. His first book was The 48 Laws of Power (1998), which became a best-seller with more than 1 million copies sold in the US.
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It's kind of hard to get a straight answer about what's going on.Perry: Aerosmith looking for new singer Jan 23, 2010
Back by popular demand with more spit and fire than ever before, we're coming across the pond and parting the waters as we goAerosmith to tour Europe with Tyler Feb 25, 2010
Sox fans look out! You've got a grand slam with Aerosmith and J. Geils and we're going to rock it over the Green MonsterAerosmith, J. Geils Band to play Fenway Apr 08, 2010
I thought it was time to get my mojo back, by rockin South America and Europe with a little home run at Boston's Fenway Park thrown in and then off to the rest of America to do what we do best! We're gonna rock you into the middle of next weekAerosmith announces U.S. summer tour Jun 02, 2010
The ink is dry on that,'' Hamilton told The (Newark. N.J.) Star-Ledger.Hamilton confirms Tyler's 'Idol' plans Aug 19, 2010
Steven Tyler (born Steven Victor Tallarico on March 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is the father of actress Liv Tyler. He is also known as the "Demon of Screamin'" and is equally known for his on-stage acrobatics. During his high-energy performances, he usually dresses in bright, colorful outfits with his trademark scarves hanging from his microphone stand. In the 1970s, Tyler rose to prominence as the frontman of Aerosmith, which released such milestone hard rock albums as Toys in the Attic and Rocks. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Tyler had a heavy drug and alcohol addiction, and the band's popularity waned.
He completed drug rehabilitation in 1986 and has subsequently maintained sobriety for over 20 years, aside from an addiction to prescription painkillers in the late 2000s, for which he successfully received treatment in 2009. After Aerosmith launched a remarkable comeback in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the albums Permanent Vacation, Pump, and Get a Grip, Tyler became a household name and has remained a relevant rock icon. As a result, he has since embarked on several solo endeavors including guest appearances on other artists' music as well as film and TV roles (including as a judge on American Idol). However, he has continued to record music and perform with Aerosmith, after more than 41 years in the band. He is included among Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers. He was also ranked 3rd on Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time. In 2001 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Aerosmith, and he was the presenter when AC/DC was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
Steven Victor Tallarico was born March 26, 1948 in Yonkers, New York, the son of Susan (née Blancha), a secretary, and Victor A. Tallarico, a classical musician and pianist. His father was of Italian and German descent and his mother was of Polish, Russian and English ancestry (his maternal grandfather had changed his surname from "Czarnyszewicz" to "Blancha"). Tyler has stated that he grew up "under his father's piano", and that from what his father played, he got "that emotional thing" that he has with music. When he was sixteen, he formed his first band, called The Strangeurs, later changed to Chain Reaction, where he was the drummer, and later the lead singer. Tyler also had been part of a few local bands, like William Proud and The Left Banke. He was expelled from Roosevelt High School due to his drug use. He graduated from the Leonard Quintano for Young Professionals School in 1967. He attended Woodstock with Joe Perry and Joey Kramer, his future Aerosmith bandmates.


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Content courtesy ofThe FX line was created to add over-the-top features to an already first-rate brand. We've been impressed as each model makes its debut and this new 400 FX8 continues that trend. She now represents the largest in the lineup, is loaded with upscale features, and on a recent test she perform like a lady… well, maybe a very muscular lady.
Key Features
Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
Mission Statement
The 400 FX8 is designed for people who like to go very fast, in style with sumptuous luxury and every amenity imaginable aboard. Because the 400 is so big she has lots of room in the cockpit for friends and an interior to turn them green with envy. She is a boat that can admirably handle friends for a thrilling day on the water, but also be taken on long-distance cruises by a couple needing to get away. With the FAS3TECH hull, 22-degree deadrise at the transom, and an 11' (3.35 m) beam she can handle lots of horsepower and challenging sea conditions with the comfort and security that only a proven offshore design can provide.
Distinguishing Features
Speed with Class.
The Formula 400 FX8 was created to bring out the best of the best for boaters who want something very special. She is designed to go very fast, but there is more to the FX concept than sheer speed -- and it is here that Formula excels. Her fit-and-finish both on deck and below, her amenities, styling, and attention to detail are second to none in the genre. •
Surprisingly Expansive Standards List.
I'm not talking about items to get added to the standards list just to make it look longer (nav lights, stainless cleats… etc.). I'm talking about actual items that are rarely seen on any standard list. From the minor items such as Bennett trim tabs, to the built-in central vac system, to the 16,000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioner. And that's just scratching the surface. This is part of what sets the FX line apart from the rest of Formula's boats, to say nothing about other boats on the market.•
FAS3TECH Hull.
FAS3TECH is Formula's line of go-fast boats. Their hulls are specifically designed to bring speed to the table, and it is the same hull design that is being used in this high-end, high-speed cruising yacht. The most notable feature of this hull design is the double-stepped hull which sucks air under the bottom to make the boat even faster.•
5-Year Service Contract.
Formula calls its warranty/service contract program the "Transferable 5-Year Formula Guard Protection Plan." It is one of the best in the business and only a handful of builders have anything quite like it. •
Styling and Good Taste.
Like all Formula boats the 400 FX8 has been designed and styled by John Adams who exclusively works for Formula. He is a veteran in the business and his concept of go-fast styling has been much emulated but it is hard to match his keen sense of nautical style and taste.
The Formula FX8 has a LOA of 41'6" (12.65 m), a beam of 11' (3.35 m) and a draft of 36" (.91 m). With an empty weight of 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg), one quarter fuel and three people onboard we had a test weight of 17,080 lbs. (7,747 kg).With a pair of 565-hp Mercury racing engines driving through Bravo I XR lower units we reached a top speed at 5360 rpm of 63.5 mph. At that speed we were burning 85.3 gph for a range of 159 statute miles. Best cruise was reached at 4000 rpm and 40.9 mph. At that speed we were burning 42.15 gph, which we could maintain for 5 hours, giving the FX8 a range of 218 miles.We reached planing speed in 11.5 seconds, reached 30 mph in 13.9 seconds, 40 mph in 19.2 seconds and continued accelerating through 50 mph in 24.9 seconds.We hasten to add that the engines we tested are not the standard ones which are twin MerCruiser 380-hp 8.2 L High Output ECT engines driving through Bravo III lower units. The first up-grade option offered is Mercury Racing's 525 EFI with Bravo III XR.
Upon accelerating the FX8 bow comes up 17–degrees, and because that bow was so far ahead of the helm you will lose sight of the horizon for roughly 10 seconds. Once up on plane she settles into a 5–degree bow high attitude which provides comfortable visibility whether sitting, or when leaning up on the bolster.I find that she's got great handling characteristics and part of what makes her so comfortable is that things happen relatively slowly. There are 7-1/4 turns from lock-to -lock on the wheel which inherently makes any turns at speed relatively docile.
Her stepped hull is very slippery so she's got good speed and she clearly wants to run. Drivers need to be rather aggressive with the throttles to get over that hump before planing speed so don't be shy about hitting the throttles. This characteristic is typical with deep-V boats of this size and weight. Her minimum planing speed will be at or around 3500 rpm so use that as a benchmark when slowing down.She's a bit sensitive to trim and if too much is used the operator can quickly induce oscillation. To get out of the porpoise movement, bring the outdrive trim down a click or two.When taking power off she settles into the water stern first which again, brings the bow up so be sure that the area is cleared.
Features Walkthrough
Hear Me Roar.
Our test boat was configured with Bravo 1 XR outdrives ($75,530). Both outdrives were tied together with a stainless steel tie bar. Through-transom engine exhausts are optional ($5,610) and exited just below the swim platform. These really serve to give the FX8 a deep, throaty rumble. Our test boat also had the optional blue LED underwater lights ($2,770). The standard stainless Bennett trim tabs measured 15" (88.1 cm) by 17" (43.2 cm) each.
An aft facing double wide rumble seat
is custom embroidered with the FX8 logo. Formula is quick to state that this seat should not be used while the boat is underway, and they are correct to do so. But while at the dock or at anchor, this makes an ideal spot to hang out and watch the kids swimming off the stern or the sun setting over the horizon.
U-shaped cockpit seating
is well padded and constructed using weather resistant StarLite synthetic marine panels, DriFast foam, and vinyl treated with PreFixx stain inhibitor assembled with Tenera element resistant thread.
To the stern, the U-shaped seating lies back to back with the aft facing rumble seat at the swim platform. By pulling out a side mounted pin and lowering the seat backs, both seats form a double wide sun pad.
The helm of the FX8 has Livorsi oversized mega series gauges with red bezels and blue backlighting mounted against a carbon fiber composite dash. A Garmin 740s GPS chartplotter is fitted as standard equipment. Options include a Raymarine E12 GPS ($5,400), GPS and radar ($13,985) or a combo GPS radar and autopilot ($22,980).
Axius is available as an option for joystick maneuverability ($16,120), but I found the 400 FX8 to be plenty maneuverable without it. A more cost-effective option however, is the bow thruster ($8,540) that we had installed on our test boat.
A port side lounger
allows for a pair of people to face the captain and admiral at the double wide helm seat, or a single person to lounge facing forward or aft. There is storage under the seat but in the case of our test boat that space was taken up by the optional 16,000 BTU reverse cycle cockpit air conditioner ($7,180).
The bow is accessed by molded steps leading to a walkthrough windshield. Formula thoughtfully interconnected the upper and lower latches of the opening for the windshield. Bow rails seem to be more aesthetic than functional at 1'4" (.4 m) high. Four opening hatches provide light and ventilation to the cabin below. Nonskid runs down the center of the foredeck and off to the sides where the cleats are mounted. Forward is a flush mounted hatch concealing an electric windlass. A polished stainless steel anchor is connected to 150' (45.7 m) of all chain rode -- all standard.
The cabin is accessed via solid wood entry steps. Cherry wood grain decking is used throughout the cabin (standard). Temperature is controlled by a standard 16,000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioner with digital climate controls.
The galley
is to port with the hardwood dovetailed drawers that we're so used to seeing in Formula boats. The refrigerator is dual voltage and there is a concealed electric stove with a safety shutoff switch on the cover. The galley also includes a microwave oven, a 5 speed blender and a trash container. The counter top is Corian.
A dinette is forward
, and that's a feature I'm always happy to see as it adds usable space to the bow area. It's easy enough to convert something like this to a berth but to have it as a dedicated berth means it's only going to be used if you're spending the night with extra company onboard. This is a much more usable scenario and high marks to Formula for going this route.The upholstery is a mix of pillow top cushions and UltraLeather/crushed velvet upholstery. The high-low table and filler cushions allow a conversion to a berth.
The deep cherry finish of the cabin continues in the head which also features Corian countertops, a polished stainless steel sink with swivel faucet, a porcelain VacuFlush head leading to a 50 gallon (189.3 L) holding tank with dockside pump out, and a separate shower with a molded-in seat.
The mid-cabin
features a queen size berth with memory foam mattress, full width storage, and an optional 19"(48.3 cm) flatscreen TV ($1,530). This berth has crawl-in access between the companionway and the door to the starboard hanging locker. Once inside it is remarkably private because a bulkhead closes it off from the companionway stairs and the galley equipment. Inside there are reading lights, portlights port and starboard, and of course, A/C.
The first thing that occurs to me is that this is not a boat for people who want a stripped out, lightweight muscle boat that makes a lot of noise and goes fast. Boaters wanting the appearance of speed and little more should look elsewhere and save their money.
For Businessmen.
Because the boat can be cruised for a long weekend or even more, she is more than just a day boat for entertaining and thrill seeking. She can also be a terrific way for a busy businessman to get in a weekend of boating far from home because she goes so fast, and so comfortably. Once at the destination, the owner can sleep aboard or ashore. Like sailing, the fun is in getting there.The 400 FX8 is quite a different kind of boat for a different kind of boat owner, one who appreciates a finely built vessel that is a classic in its genre. She is a boat that will turn heads in any crowd.
Always with Formula we have to address the price. As we always say about Formula boats -- they are simply not for everyone. It takes someone who is truly successful to be able to afford one. This FX8 has a base price of $671,430 and fully loaded the price can get upwards of $779,000. To add a little perspective, this compares to Formula's 400 Super Sport with a base price of $638,680.The people that I know who own Formula boats don't mind spending the extra money to get what they want, and Formula knows what this caliber of customer wants.
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Pricing Range: $671,430.00
Price as Tested: $746,960.00 Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
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All fuel consumption numbers are the total for all engines in the boat. Speeds are measured with Stalker ProSports radar gun or GPS. Fuel consumption (gallons per hour) measured with Floscan digital fuel-flow meter or by on-board factory-installed diagnostic instruments. Range is based on 90% of published fuel capacity. Sound levels determined using Radio Shack digital decibel meter on A scale. 68 dBA is the level of normal conversation. Time to plane is measured from start of acceleration to formation of rooster tail behind boat.


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China Corruption Blotter (January 23, 2014)
Huang Zhiguang, former vice chairman of the Shenzhen Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for bribery and holding illegal weapons. Huang had accepted bribes to assist government officials in job promotions. He also helped Zhan Yuxiang, chairman of Guangdong Youhe Group Corp., with investment projects. http://www.chinanews.com


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Hefty child support payments and a public douchebag image be damned, Jon Gosselin has yet again scored a new girlfriend.
According to Star magazine, the 32-year-old father of eight is now dating 23-year-old Ellen Ross, a brunette who works for the Pennsylvania government. The new couple, pictured above, made their first public outing on April 29, when they up showed up at the Greene Turtle bar in Frederick, Md.
"They've only been dating a few weeks now. They met through a mutual friend who works for the government," reveals a close friend of Jon. "They were at the Green Turtle bar to support a fundraiser for a local soccer team that Jon's brother coaches."
And how did they meet? "They were set up on a date by their friend. They met at a local coffee shop near Reading, Pa., for their first date. Jon was instantly attracted to her and says she's sexy, funny, and smart. Ellen's very down-to-earth and just fun to be around. She's not a fame seeker and Jon really digs that about her."
According to the source, Jon is taking this new relationship slowly and really wants it to work.
There's also more information about Jon's Dancing With The Stars offer in the latest issue of USWeekly. As we reported last week, Jon declined an offer to appear on the next season of the hit show. According to US, Jon was offered a whopping $500,000 to appear on the show, but turned it down because he doesn't "want to wear tights and feathers."


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Luc Sante on Robert Frank
May 16th, 2011
Robert Frank: Both Sides Now
A Public talk by Luc Sante
7:00pm Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario
Photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank is still best known for The Americans, his 1958 book of 83 black-and-white photographs, selected from the thousands that he took during two years of travel across the country. The Americans is a foundational work in American photography and art history, both an homage to Walker Evans' American Photographs and a loose, cinematic revisioning of post-war America.
Cultural critic, writer, historian Luc Sante maintains that there isn't a documentary photographer who came of age in the 1970s and '80s who didn't absorb the book and reflect its lessons in some way. In his talk, Sante will consider Frank's work and its enduring appeal.
Several of Robert Frank's photographs are included in the upcoming exhibition Abstract Expressionist New York and display the intense originality that energized the avant-garde of the late 1950s.


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Whenever a new game in the Dragon Quest series launches the whole of Japan seems to come to a standstill for a few days. Millions of copies are bought and several days are spent completing it. But with the release of Dragon Quest X, more than just a few days will be lost to the game.
Square Enix has now confirmed that Dragon Quest X will be released on August 2 in its home territory. The thing that makes this game different from what has come before in the series is the fact it is an online game for the Wii.
Being an MMO it has a few more requirements than your typical Wii title. First of all, the game will ship on two discs and will require a USB memory card with at least 16GB of free space. Square Enix has actually decided to ship two versions of the game because of this–one with a 16GB memory card included, the other without.
As well as paying out for a new memory card, there will be a subscription payment required. 30, 60, and 90 day options are available, which can be paid for using Wii Points or via a credit card. Square Enix has also been quite stingy with the free play time, giving players just 20 days rather than the more typical 30 before a payment is required.
The game is also set to get a release on the Wii U. With the Wii version now confirmed to be released several months before the Wii U is available, it seems likely Nintendo may push for it to be a launch title for its new console. Having a Dragon Quest game for launch would certainly help, especially if it offers a few additions over the Wii version, e.g. clever use of the tablet interface and a major content expansion.
Nintendo will most likely count Dragon Quest X as the last big hit for its ageing machine. As with all games in the series, it will sell millions of copies as well as helping to boost Wii console sales one last time.
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John Michael Coppola Stars as 'Bobby' in Williams Street Rep's COMPANY, Now thru 2/16
Founding Artistic Director Richard Kuranda and Williams Street Repertory have announced that John Michael Coppola of Chicago's Jersey Boys will star as Bobby in their upcoming production of Company opening tonight, February 1, 2013 at Raue Center For The Arts.
Also joining the cast are; Matthias Austin (Peter), Sarah Breidenbach (Jenny), Chris Davis (David), Amy Ferraro (Sarah), Amanda Flahive (Amy), Frank Gaughan (Larry), Kate Hein (Marta), Mark R. Mahallak (Harry) and Dana Parker (April) are also cast in this production. WS Rep is pleased to welcome newcomers Teresa Arnold (Kathy), J. Matthew Madigan (Paul), Mary K. Nigohosian (Joanne) and Miriam Naponelli (Susan).
Crew credits also include Phillip Denofrio (Props), T Paul Lowry (Scenic & Projection Design) Johnny Dwyer (Technical Manager/Sound Designer), Pat Henderson (Stage Manager), Rebecca Lowry (Designer), Mike Potts (Music Director), Steve Spera (Lighting Designer) , Chesney Murphy (Choreographer) and Kate Wilford (General Manager/Understudy).
Richard Kuranda (O'Neill, Signature, Epic Rep, Actors Studio) directs the Musical as the company starts the new year.
Company will run through February 16, 2013 (select dates and times). The book is by George Furth, and music and lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim. Tickets are on sale now online via rauecenter.org, and through the Box Office at 26 N. Williams Street or by calling 815.356.9212.
During his 17 year career, John Michael Coppola has had the good fortune of appearing on the stages of some of the top regional and Off Broadway theatres in the US. Among them: the Duke Theatre, the Promenade Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Goodspeed Opera House, Stages St. Louis and the Marriott Theatre. Career highlights also include appearing on the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as sharing stages with Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and George Hearn.Coppola's most notable success was his appearance in the Chicago and Las Vegas companies of the Tony Award winning musical, Jersey Boys, where he understudied and performed the role of Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons. From there he went on to perform with America's Hottest New Vocal Group, Under the Streetlamp, where he was a regular fill in for all four vocal parts for the group (although never at the same time). John has also been seen on tour throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, including multiple productions of She Loves Me, 42nd Street, Flight of The Lawnchair Man, Hot Shoe Shuffle and Singin' in the Rain. Currently living in Chicago, along side his theater projects he also performs his solo concert throughout the region.Williams Street Repertory (WS Rep) is a 501(c)3 non-profit Production Company in-house at Raue Center For The Arts. WS Rep is a new American theatre company dedicated to sustaining an artistic process of innovative and emotionally charged work, telling diverse stories with an ever growing company of well-respected local, regional and national artists. This unique hybrid model set in the Midwest has garnered high praise and yielded much growth. The inaugural seasons included The Rocky Horror Show, Run to the Capulets, Raise up the Montagues and The Fantasticks. For additional information, visit wsrep.org.Raue Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 12 years, they have provided quality programming - striving to make it pertinent, available and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional Showcase Theatre named for its benefactor-Lucile Raue-Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theatre, located in historic, downtown Crystal Lake, is a gathering place for our region's citizens and has become a true destination. For additional information, visit rauecenter.org.


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Romney picks Paul Ryan as running mate
Mitt Romney has selected House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis) as his running mate, and unveiled the ticket at an event in Norfolk, Va. Saturday morning.
The move is a bold choice for Romney and one that a number of conservatives had urged him to make in recent weeks, with some of the loudest calls coming from the pages of the Weekly Standard and The Wall Street ournal. At about 3 a.m., a new website, Romneyryan.com, was launched , paid for by the Romney campaign.
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( Also on POLITICO: What the Ryan pick means for Obama)
Wisconsin, Ryan's home state, has been ground zero for one of the major fights over public-sector unions — and it's a state where, after Scott Walker defied a gubernatorial recall effort, Republicans are hoping to succeed in the fall. He is the first House member to be selected as a vice presidential contender since Geraldine Ferraro in 1984.
Late Friday night, the announcement was previewed in a press release from the Romney campaign and a tweet from Romney's communications director. The Ryan unveiling at9 a.m. Saturday morning as Romney, with the 42-year-old congressman by his side, marked the beginning of four-day bus tour through Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Ohio.
( Also on POLITICO: VP primer: Paul Ryan's Medicare plan)
Late Friday night, as speculation grew that Ryan was the pick, a source deeply involved in the vetting process said "the obvious clue is in the Romney press release" — alluding to the Norfolk event taking place at the USS Wisconsin.
Pressed, this source said: "All signs point to Ryan."
The same source indicated that Romney had made his decision some time ago and that the other finalists had been playing the role of decoys.
By announcing now, at a moment when he's dropping in the polls and facing rising criticism, Romney has the opportunity to change the conversation about his campaign. And in tapping Ryan, who is serving his 7th term in the House, the GOP nominee will immediately put a stop to conservative second-guessing about his campaign's strategy. The young wonk, a Jack Kemp protege and fiscally conservative crusader, will galvanize many on the right who had been squawking the loudest about Romney.
( PHOTOS: Paul Ryan through the years)
But by tapping Ryan, Romney also is taking a significant risk. The congressman's calling card is his " roadmap," a budget reform proposal that would turn Medicare into a voucher program for future recipients. In the days leading up to Ryan's pick, a number of GOP strategists working on 2012 campaigns said that putting Ryan on the ticket could give Democrats a weapon with which to attack down-ballot Republicans.
"I can't remember the last election the GOP won when the issue dominating the discussion was entitlements," said one veteran Republican strategist.
Meanwhile, as word of Ryan's likely selection spread early Saturday morning, Democrats were all but giddy.


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Born Addicted: Treating Drug-Dependent Babies
Hospitals in Florida and elsewhere are grappling with the latest fallout from the epidemic of prescription-drug abuse: babies born addicted to painkillers. The newborns present new challenges for hospitals. Photo: Jason Henry/The Wall Street Journal
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56th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)Feb 27, 2012
Rural women in developing countries are critical to addressing hunger, malnutrition and poverty, but they lack equal access to opportunities and resources. Rural women play a key role in supporting their households and communities in achieving food and nutrition security, generating income and contributing to agricultural and rural enterprises that fuel local and global economies. Yet despite their considerable contributions, rural women in developing countries lack equal access to opportunities and financial resources, such as credit and the right to own and inherit property. Any serious shift towards more sustainable societies has to include gender equality.
- Women comprise an average of 43 percent of the agricultural labor force in developing countries, ranging from 20 percent in Latin America to 50 percent in Eastern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. If women had equal access to productive resources, such as fertilizers, seeds and tools, they could increase yields on their farms by 20 to 30 percent, raising total agricultural output in developing countries by 2.5 to 4 percent. This, in turn, would reduce the number of hungry people in the world by 12 to 17 percent.
- Women have less access to financial services than men. In rural sub-Saharan Africa, women hold less than 10 percent of the credit available to small holder agriculture. In seven out of nine countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, female-headed households were less likely to use credit than male-headed households.
Paid employment and decent work are central to achieving inclusive economic growth and inclusive development. Achieving sustainable development requires recognition of the burden of unpaid work faced by rural women. Rural women spend more time than urban women and men in household work including collecting water and fuel, preparing food, raising livestock and caring for children and ailing family members – often without pay. A key to empowering rural women economically is improving their access to and participation in the formal labor market. By addressing the differences between women and men in employment opportunities, expanding access to energy services and reducing the burden of unpaid work, governments can put in place policies that drive clean and inclusive growth.
- Rural women carry a great part of the burden of providing water and fuel for their households. Girls in rural Malawi also spend more than 3 times more than boys fetching wood and water. Collectively, women from Sub-Saharan Africa spend about 40 billion hours a year collecting water. The jobs of rural women who are employed tend to be shorter term, more precarious and less protected than those of rural men and urban people. The lack of flexible hours to accommodate family work combined with wage and job discrimination and limited representation of women in workers' organizations are partly responsible for this.
Ownership, access to and control over land and resources, as well as property and inheritance rights are critical for the empowerment of rural women. When women can own and inherit land and property, they can enjoy equal opportunity and status in their families and communities and as well as sustain their livelihoods after the death of a spouse or father. Strengthening government capacities including formal and informal justice systems to guarantee women full legal rights to own property and to inherit is critical to ending poverty and driving equitable and sustainable development.
- In many countries, women are prevented from owning or inheriting land, making it difficult for them to earn a living, provide for their families and access financial credit. In developing countries for which data is available, from 10 percent to 20 percent of all landholders are women, although this masks significant differences among countries even within the same region. The developing countries having both the lowest and highest shares of female landholders are in Africa.
Efforts towards achieving the MDGs will not be credible without the full and equal participation of rural women in decision-making. Enhancing rural women´s leadership and meaningful participation in all forms of decision-making at all levels, from Parliaments and public administrations to local governments and civil organizations, will ensure more attention is paid to meeting the needs of women and girls.
- As of February 2012, 19.8 percent of national parliamentarians were women, up from 11.3 in 1995. But the global average is far from the target of 30 percent set in 1995 in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. At the present rate, it will take nearly 40 years to reach gender parity. Currently, only six percent of heads of governments are women. Globally, although 40 to 50 percent of political party members are women, women hold only about 10 percent of the leadership positions within their parties.
- Women within political parties tend to be overrepresented at the grassroots level or in supporting roles and underrepresented in positions of power. There is an absence of a comprehensive global tracking of women's presence and participation in policy and decision-making levels in public administrations (non-elected positions), and in the limited empirical evidence and scrutiny of the impact of past efforts of public administrations to advance gender equality.
Sustainable development demands the active participation of rural women in environmental policy-making, planning and budgeting processes. Highly dependent on local natural resources for their livelihood, rural women are disproportionately impacted by climate change. Women at the community level also possess invaluable local and traditional knowledge for responding to climate-related challenges and are powerful agents of change. They must be involved in all aspects of adaptation and mitigation efforts in their communities if these efforts are to be sustainable. This requires creating global, national and local principles and standards to incorporate gender dimensions and women directly into climate change initiatives and to ensure that climate financing responds to the needs of women and men equitably.
- Evidence from 25 developed and 65 developing countries indicates that countries with higher female parliamentary representation are more likely to set aside protected land areas. A study of 130 countries shows that they are also more likely to ratify international environmental treaties. In India and Nepal found women's proportional strength in forest management committees impacts the effectiveness of their participation. The more women on the management committee, the greater is the likelihood that they will attend committee meetings, speak up and become office holders.
- Since 1975, the number of disasters has risen from around 75 to more than 400 a year. While women are generally more likely to die in a natural disaster, 2006 study of 141 natural disasters by the London School of Economics found that when economic and social rights are fulfilled for both sexes, the mortality rate for both sexes is equal.
- In Africa, the proportion of women affected by climate-related crop changes could range from 73 percent in the Congo to 48 percent in Burkina Faso. In villages where women are not actively involved in decision-making, they are more adversely affected by forest management decisions such as forest closures than in communities where they are more involved.
Effective responses to HIV require action to address gender inequality, including through the promotion and protection of rural women's rights. HIV is a critical problem for rural development and for rural women in particular, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Because of gender inequality, gender-based violence and the disproportionate burden placed on women and girls (often elderly women and young girls) of caring for family and community members living with and affected by HIV, women and girls are particularly impacted by HIV. HIV has also been identified as the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age, highlighting the importance of linking work to address gender equality and HIV to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
- Worldwide, more than 50 percent of people living with HIV are women and girls, and young women account for 26 percent of all new HIV infections. HIV has also been identified as the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age. Yet only about 20 percent of young women in developing regions have comprehensive and correct knowledge of HIV.


text: Children's Activities Wednesday, October 5, 2016 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00 Google Calendar ICS Three children's choirs rehearse on Wednesday evenings. Young Musicians, for children grades 2-5, and Music Makers, for children 5K-grade 1, meet at 6 pm. Preschool Musicians, for children 3K-4K, meet at 6:15.Missions activities for children include learning about how we help our neighbors here in Aiken as well as around the world. They are divided in age appropriate groups called Mission Friends (ages 3-5), G.A.'s for girls (ages 6-11), and R.A.'s for boys (ages 6-11). They meet at 6:45.


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Jennifer Hudson with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross
Plus Season 10 Finalist James Durbin to Perform
on Next Results Show Thursday, April 12
DeAndre Brackensick was eliminated tonight on AMERICAN IDOL after he received the fewest votes among the finalists. On tonight's results show, The Wanted sang their latest hit "Glad You Came," and Kellie Pickler returned to the IDOL stage to perform her newest single, "Where's Tammy Wynette." In addition, superstar and AMERICAN IDOL judge Jennifer Lopez premiered her new music video for "Dance Again."
Next week, on Wednesday, April 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top Seven - Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone - return to the IDOL stage to perform for America's votes.
Tune in the following night, Thursday, April 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), to the live results show to find out which Top Seven finalist is sent home. In addition, AMERICAN IDOL Season Three finalist and Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson along with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross perform their new single, "Think Like a Man," and AMERICAN IDOL Season 10 finalist James Durbin performs his new song, "Higher Than Heaven."
"Like" AMERICAN IDOL on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol. Follow the series on Twitter @AmericanIdol and join the discussion at #Idol. Also, follow host Ryan Seacrest at @RyanSeacrest, and follow the judges: @yo_randyjackson; @JLo; and @iamstevent.
AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions.
See what happens every Thursday when the show ends, but the cameras keep rolling, as the eliminated finalist says an emotional goodbye and exits the IDOL stage. Visit www.americanidol.com for this exclusive insider's view each week after the West Coast broadcast of the results show, as well as for exclusive videos, interviews, photos and special behind-the-scenes information.


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Video: Colnago's K.Zero and C59 Disc at Taipei Cycle
Plus 'lost in translation' in Taiwan
Colnago's new disc-equipped C59 and K.Zero aero bike caused quite a stir when they were unveiled last week and we had the chance to check them out for ourselves at the Taipei International Cycle Show in Taiwan, where we bumped into the main man himself, Ernesto Colnago.
With the C59 Disc, Colnago say they've "taken a bold step towards the future of road bike evolution". They've redesigned the C59 frame and fork to cope with the forces generated by disc brakes, and have partnered with fellow Italians Formula to create a hydraulic road brake based on the R1 mountain bike brake, complete with integrated Shimano Di2-compatible electronic shift levers.
Video: Colnago C59 Disc
The K.Zero is a whole new bike, rather than just an evolution of the Flight TT, with an integrated bar/stem and brakes, full internal cable routing and all-new tube profiles. There's no word yet on pricing for either of these bikes. You can read all about them in our C59 Disc and K.Zero launch articles. Check out our image gallery for more pics, as well as these videos.
Video: Colnago K.Zero
Lost in translation
Now in its 25th year, Taipei Cycle is not only Asia's biggest bicycle show but has also become one of the premier events on the international cycling calendar. While most of the companies showing their wares there are manufacturers, rather than brands as at Eurobike and Interbike, it still packs a punch – after all, Taiwan is now the world's largest maker of high-end bikes (with China the largest producer overall).
While the bikes on show may be cutting-edge, the show can be a bit of a culture shock – not least when it comes to language. In Taiwan, integrating traditional imagery into your company's name is thought to enhance your chances of financial success. Unfortunately, translating these titles from Mandarin into English doesn't always work. Check out our image gallery for a light-hearted look at another side of the Taipei show.
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Publications Tagged: oligarchy
- Added May 01, 1995
- Mexico in Crisis. Authored by Dr. Donald E. Schulz.
- Author argues that the United States has few foreign policy concerns more profoundly consequential for its national interests and security than Mexico. Therefore, it is important to understand the nature of the Mexican crisis that has been emerging since late 1970s.


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Edwin Chadwick (1800-90)
Edwin Chadwick was born in Manchester in 1800. While studying to become a lawyer in London, Chadwick became interested in political and social reform. He became one of the most important public health activists of the 1800s.
Chadwick believed in using science as a means for social improvement and in 1832 he was asked to serve on a royal commission to investigate the effectiveness of the Poor Laws - a system of social security in place since 1601. His work contributed to the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act.
In the course of his investigations into the living conditions of the poor, Chadwick became interested in the problem of sanitation. As a confirmed believer in miasma theories he was convinced that active measures such as cleaning, drainage and ventilation would make people healthier and therefore less dependent on welfare.
The first appearance of cholera in 1831, was followed in 1837 and 1838 by epidemics of influenza and typhoid, prompting the government to ask Chadwick to carry out a new enquiry into sanitation. In his publication The Sanitary Conditions of the Labouring Population (1842), Chadwick used quantitative methods to show that there was a direct link between poor living conditions and disease and life expectancy. This investigation inspired the Public Health Act of 1848 and the establishment of the general Board of Health, of which Chadwick was the first director.
Although he worked tirelessly for reform, as an individual he could be humourless, impatient and tactless. An advocate for active intervention and centralised administration in matters of public health, he also made many enemies and in 1854 he was effectively forced to retire from public service. Nevertheless, he continued to contribute his talents to various institutions for improvement such as the London Metropolitan Commission of Sewers. Chadwick remained an obstinate believer in miasmas all his life, but decades of work were belatedly acknowledged with a knighthood in 1889.
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E Chadwick, Report on The Sanitary Conditions of the Labouring Population (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1984) originally published 1842
S E Finer, The Life and Times of Sir Edwin Chadwick (London: Routledge/Thoemmes Press, 1997) (orig. London: Methuen, 1952)
C Hamlin, Public Health and Social Justice in the Age of Chadwick: Britain, 1800-1854 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998)
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Right now, until November 8th, if you join Snapfish, you'll get 50 FREE 4X6 prints. This is great for those Halloween photos we'll be taking today!!!
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Fast Times at Yankee Stadium!…
Joe Torre and slow starts are a thing of the past…
Well, except for Mark Teixeira. Nevertheless, the Yankees have taken the first two games of a three game set with the Texas Rangers (by scores of 5-1 and 7-3).
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Apparently, according to the Associated Press, the Yankees haven't won their first four series of the season since Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were in the middle of the order. I know, interesting but irrelevant, however, it is good to see the Yankees playing well from the start. In the past few years, they would dig a hole and then have to spend the season digging their way out. More often than not, they were successful. However, that's not the best formula for World Series success.
Friday night's game against the Rangers was all-CC Sabathia. Despite a rain-shortened six inning game, CC was masterful. In facing 22 batters, he threw 20 first pitch strikes. He definitely picked right up where he left off in his previous start against the Tampa Bay Rays, a near no-hitter that was broken up by a Kelly Shoppach single. Catcher Francisco Cervelli, who caught both games for CC, put it best: "I think he was better today. He was throwing nasty pitches today, man."
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The Yankees continued their winning ways on Saturday behind great pitching by A.J. Burnett. In 7 innings, despite giving up 6 hits, A.J. did not allow any runs and struck out 7 Ranger batters. Alfredo Aceves lost the shutout by giving up a three-run homer to Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz, but the subsequent relievers, Damaso Marte and Joba Chamberlain, did their jobs and the Yankees had their 8th win in 11 games.
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There were a few major milestones achieved today. Jorge Posada put his name with legendary Yankees catchers like Yogi Berra, Bill Dickey and Thurman Munson with his 1,500 hit as a Yankee. Hip-hip-Jorge!
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Alex Rodriguez hit his 584th career home run, moving past Mark McGwire into 8th place on the all-time list. It was his first home run of the season. Next up is Frank Robinson's 586 home runs.
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It doesn't seem like he has been manager of the Yankees for very long, but Joe Girardi notched his 200th career win as a Yankees manager. Time flies when you're having fun! Wouldn't it be cool if he makes it to 300 games THIS season? Works for me!
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Is Mark Teixeira really 4-for-40? Yikes! May cannot get here soon enough. Maybe Mark should see a hypnotist to make him think today is June 1st!
And note to Javier Vazquez: Please feel free to join the Yankees' pitching party! I know that you haven't accepted the invitation yet, but fashionably late is perfectly acceptable!
The Yankees lost their first player to the disabled list when Chan Ho Park was moved to the 15-day DL due to a hamstring strain. The move allowed the Yankees to recall Boone Logan from AAA. Welcome back, Boone! Enjoy Yankee Stadium!
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I will finally get my first opportunity this year to see the Yankees in person when they travel to Oakland next week. Let's hope the fun continues! Go Yankees!
P.S. Hey Julia, how is the book assignment coming along? 😉


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Send your kid onto an unforgettable journey with the world's most charming bear.Based on a famous polish cartoon, Teddy Floppy Ear stands out as a great entertainment for younglings. Prepared by an experienced team, Teddy Floppy Ear – Kayaking mixes fun adventure game with a healthy dose of learning, perfect for young minds. In this episode our main character takes advantage of beautiful, spring weather and goes on a kayaking trip with his friend Piglet. There he finds out that there is a problem with Mr. Catfish who acts a little too bossy, and needs to be taught a lesson in kindness. During his trip, our hero solves numerous puzzles testing child's mathematical skills, eye-hand coordination, logical thinking and perceptiveness.
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Apartment Les Doyards
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"Type B Cascade", 3-room apartment 56 m2. Simple and practical furnishings: living/sleeping room with 1 double sofabed, dining table, TV and DVD. Exit to the balcony. 1 room with 1 x 2 bunk beds. 1 room with 2 beds. Open kitchen (4 hot plates, microwave, electric coffee machine). Shower/WC. Electric heating. Balcony. Balcony furniture. Please note: no lift.House/Residence
Comfortable holiday development "Les Doyards". 300 m from the centre of Vielsalm, on the lake. For shared use: pond. Tennis (extra), children's playground. In the complex: reception. Central parking spaces. Shop 300 m, supermarket 1 km, bakery 50 m, bicycle rental 400 m, railway station "Vielsalm" 500 m, outdoor swimming pool 2 km. Riding stable 1 km, slopes 15 km, cross country ski track 15 km. Please note: baby equipment on request (extra). Groups of teenagers on request only. The photograph shows a typical example. There are more similar properties for rent in this same residence. Reservations for workers on request.
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Well-known, historical, picturesque village with 6'800 inhabitants, in the centre of the region, in the countryside, 50 km south from Verviers, 35 km south from Spa, 30 km south-west from Malmedy. All shops, restaurants etc. in the resort.Summer
A number of rambling ways in "Grande Bois" with resting places with pavillons, barbecue, picknic places, fitness parcours. Mountain bike hire in Salmchateau. Sub-tropical indoor swimming pool. Tennis. Pond for watersports (no swimming). Riding in Mont-le-Soie.Winter
Skiing and cross country ski-trail on the highest point of Belgium (652 m) the "Barque de Fraiture, in the cross roads La Roche-Vielsalm and Bastogne-Lüttich. Cross country ski-trail also on Mont-le Soie.
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Azure Search Speech Recognition Sample using Cortana for Windows Phone
This is a sample that demonstrates how to use speech recognition from a Windows Phone to make searched against Azure Search. The Azure Search index consists of a set of data provided by the USGS as part of data.gov of Trails around the USA. Using Azure Search geo-spatial support you can find trails that are located in close proximity to yourself, or simply request a trail by name.
The sample is split into 3 parts, which is important if you are following the course materials from the Microsoft Virtual Academy. To see the final version of the application, please use the project located in TrailFinder-Part3.
Running this sample
The code included in this repository is used as part of the Microsoft Virtual Academy course on Azure Search. For more details on this sample, please visit: http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/liveevents/adding-microsoft-azure-search-to-your-websites-and-apps
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Six workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant were exposed to a leak of highly radioactive water yesterday, the latest in a string of mishaps the country's nuclear watchdog has attributed to carelessness, saying they could have been avoided.
Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) has been battling to contain radioactive water at the facility, which suffered triple meltdowns and hydrogen explosions following a devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunami in March 2011.
In the latest incident, a worker mistakenly detached a pipe connected to a treatment system to remove salt from the hundreds of tonnes of water TEPCO pumps over the melted fuel in wrecked reactors at Fukushima to keep them cool.
"It is serious in that it was another problem caused by carelessness, but I do not believe it is a seriously troubling dosage," Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority chairman Shunichi Tanaka said. "But the fact that there has been a string of incidents occurring on a daily basis that could have been avoided — I think that is the large problem."
Tanaka urged TEPCO to improve its handling of contaminated water, but stopped short of saying if it faced any penalties.
The accidents at the Fukushima plant, 220km north of Tokyo, are adding to a crisis no one seems to know how to contain and stirring doubt over TEPCO's abilities to carry out a complex cleanup widely expected to take decades.
Last week, the regulator ordered TEPCO to draft in additional workers and report within a week on its measures to tackle the hazardous clean-up.
TEPCO said 7 tonnes of water were spilled in yesterday's incident at the treatment facility, but were contained within the site, adding that the leaked water had an all-beta radiation level of 34 million becquerels per liter.
Tanaka said the leaked water had already been treated to remove cesium, which emits strong gamma radiation harmful to humans.
On Monday, TEPCO said a plant worker accidentally halted power to pumps used to cool the damaged reactors. A backup system kicked in immediately, but the event was another reminder of the precarious situation at the plant.
Last week, TEPCO said 430 liters of contaminated water had spilled out of a storage tank at Fukushima and probably flowed to the ocean.
Japan's nuclear regulator said yesterday that incident was equivalent to "Level 0" on the International Nuclear and Radiological Events Scale, but gave no official rating.


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Karlie Kloss and Joan Smalls Cover W Magazine July 2012
Karlie Kloss and Joan Smalls Cover W's July Issue
Karlie Kloss and Joan Smalls Cover W's July Issue
For its July issue, W Magazine has given rising stars Karlie Kloss and Joan Smalls each their own covers, dubbing them both "the new face of fashion."
It's a high honor for both models, who were shot by Steven Meisel for the magazine. At 6'1", Kloss has become one of the most recognizable personalities in the industry, and she admits her height helps. "Every time I see Karl Lagerfeld, he's always, like, 'Karlie, have you stopped growing yet? Are you taller?'"
Smalls, whose mother is Puerto Rican and whose father is black, has taken on the responsibility of representing women of color in fashion. "I know I'm representing a group — black, Latin, whatever you want to put me with — and I want to show that they are beautiful the way they are. I think that's really important for our youth to see," she says.
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What mechanism can I use to resolve a stalemate situation where my partners do not want to sell their shareholding?
An outside arbitrator can be appointed to try and break the stalemate
In this kind of situation an outside arbitrator can be appointed to try and break the stalemate. Another alternative is to seek legal advice. Without understanding the terms of the shareholder agreement, it is difficult to offer a solution.
A shareholders' agreement governs the relationship between shareholders. The agreement is necessary to protect the interests of one or more shareholders against the others. While the directors operate the company and make the decisions, they operate only in accordance with the instructions of their shareholders and within the terms of the shareholders agreement. The agreement must be signed by all shareholders to be valid.
It is unclear as whether or not you have used a ready-made agreement or a customised agreement drawn up by a lawyer. "This is another reason to consult a professional advisor is find out what the legal implications may be. Consult a legal firm or a lawyer that specialises in this area," recommends Johan Brink of Brink, Cohen and Le Roux.
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Download your free payslip and contract of employment here to get you started in the right direction.
In your downloads you will find the following resources below:
- A standard contract of employment (template) that complies with all the relevant laws.
The permanent contract of employment should be read carefully and changes should be made in line with the offer of employment and the company policies and procedures.
When employing staff you should ensure the contract is legal and legally binding. Customise this contract of employment to suit your business and what you can offer your employees.
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Please note the template provided is for a permanent placement.
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What steps do I need to take to start manufacturing toilet paper?
This comprehensive guide takes you through everything you need to know to start a toilet paper business.
The business of producing toilet paper has been recognised as one of the fastest developing assembling commercial initiatives in Africa.
Toilet paper is used in our homes, work places, schools, hotels, restaurants, shops, maternity homes, hospitals, churches, clubs and many others. It can be used in various other ways such as cleaning up messes and decoration.
The difference between toilet paper and other tissues is that it is created to breakdown in septic tanks and other tissues don't necessarily do this.
We recommend: What steps do I need to take to start manufacturing toilet paper?
To start and run a business, it is not enough just to have a good, viable idea. You also need to have the right skills, attitude and personality to make the enterprise succeed.
Benefits of starting a toilet paper production business
- It has a simple production procedures
- There are not many product offerings or varieties
- Simple organisational involved
- High interest on the product
- Easy to market
- Product is a primary necessity in society.
Possible challenges of starting a toilet paper production business
- The biggest constraint will be the insufficient amount of planted trees. This will affect you as this is where you will harvest your raw materials from. This can result in a reduction of plantation productivity. According to the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa 60% of all plantation trees are planted and grown especially for pulp and paper production.
- You will need to apply for water permits to meet the terms of the regulatory framework managing water usage. This is a long and difficult process and can limit you from achieving profitable operations.
- Transport, labour and licence costs will have a negative impact on your ability to competitively trade. You will need to apply cost control measures to remain competitive.
Did you know?
- In an average public bathroom, it takes 71 separate visits to finish a single roll of toilet paper.
Financing your venture
It's most likely that you will need finance when setting up a toilet roll production business. The toilet roll production equipment is available in South Africa and ranges for a single machine from R175 000 for the bottom end of the range model to R500 000 for a fully automated machine.
Manufacturing plants are also very large in size which means financing it will be quite expensive. You should use your capital to purchase the equipment you'll need.
Try and save money by buying economical but high quality equipment. Once you have all your equipment find a premise that will accommodate all of it. Once that is completed then contact stores and potential clients.
Related: Attention Black Entrepreneurs: Start-Up Funding From Government Grants & Funds
You can save money by renting or buying an inexpensive lot for your toilet paper business. You could even start in a smaller building and when you have increased your funds, upgrade your facilities into a bigger space. Make sure to take all of the costs into account when trying to finance your toilet paper business.
You'll have to include raw material required to make the rolls. These are supplied in jumbo tissue rolls and cost from R6 600 per ton. You will also have to take into account staff.
Zhauns, a supplier of business opportunity machinery supports BEE by offering a variety of empowering programs for street vendors, unemployed and disadvantaged groups through consortiums, local and international joint ventures and has financial links which assist entrepreneurs in need of funding.
Related: Government Funding and Grants for Small Businesses
A start-up would need two-five people operate a small business of this kind. It takes about three months to set up the business and to properly train staff to operate machinery". Zhauns offer free training when they install equipment purchased through them.
Planning is always your starting point when starting a new business. There are several techniques you can use for your planning process. You can use ready and existing techniques and plans or you can use innovative techniques which will make your toilet paper business more unique.
Focus on the specifics of what you will need for your toilet paper business such as equipment, employees, property and raw materials. Making errors during the planning phase is normal. After your plan is finalised it should be flexible enough that you can add changes.
In this industry you are not just competing with local manufacturers. When you become a toilet paper business owner you have to figure out how you're going to compete with different international manufacturers.
Speak to owners of similar businesses
The best source of information you can find about an area of business, is other toilet paper business owners. They will tell you in practical terms whether your ideas are feasible or not.
To locate similar businesses which can give you advice on any aspect of their toilet paper business, contact your local Chamber of Commerce. Shereen Crowie of Curviro Trading says: "It's a commodity with no age restriction and no seasonal production demands."
For support and guidance
If you are going to be a toilet paper business owner you need to have business skills, even more so than technical skills about your product or service. This means you have to understand finance.
You need to know how much your idea is going to cost you, whether it will make enough money to pay back these costs and make enough in addition to satisfy your requirements.
The DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) recognises that support in the form of advice from specialist organisations is vital and the offer support groups to SME businesses.
One such arm is Khula Enterprise Finance which is a wholesale finance institution that has well-developed ties in the public and private sectors.
Through these channels – which include commercial banks, retail financial institutions, specialist funds and joint ventures they play an effective role in order to bridge finance gaps that are not addressed by commercial financial institutions in the small business sector.
Did you know?
- People use on average 8.6 sheets per trip, which is a total of 57 sheets per day. That's an annual total of 20,805 sheets.
It is recommended to get training when joining the toilet paper business industry. There are many essential practical skills which you will need when starting a toilet paper business.
There are courses offered by universities which will help improve your skills and understanding of the technology involved. You can alternatively get training from current experts in this field.
You can apply for internships at factories and get first-hand experience. If this is your plan of action make sure to take very detailed notes about all the process involved.
Draw up a business plan
Business plans are essential for businesses from when they start out to years later when your businesses has evolved and improved.
It becomes a guide for you and your employees to track whether your business has gone off course from the core of quality production. Experts can be hired to help you draw up a toilet paper business plan for a fee.
Business plans can be used to organise everything from your marketing strategy to the strengths and weaknesses of your business.
We recommend: Business Plan Examples to Get You Going
It will help your toilet paper business keep clear objectives as well as making your priorities recognisable. Milestones recorded in your toilet paper business plan will help you follow your progress.
Choose a good location in an industrial area for your toilet paper business. It's recommended that you get a realtor, since they are the experts in their field.
They will advise you on which buildings are better for your toilet paper business and which ones would be unsuitable.
Make enough time to view each property before purchasing or renting it. Your toilet paper business can't be in a residential area.
Types of Machinery
You will need to buy or rent the necessary equipment with the finances you have. Some of the machinery that you need to get going with your toilet paper business is:
- Core making cutting machine – This produces the brown cardboard core that the tissue is wrapped around.
- Jumbo reel winding machine– This winds the tissue paper from the jumbo reels to the cardboard core. It will automatically stop at a programmed size.
- Embossment attachments or embossing machines – Embossments are the prints on the surface of the tissue and the tissue roll can either be plain or embossed.
- Band saw cutting machine – this cuts the paper into the right side.
- Other machinery requirements:
- Generator for power outages
- Auxiliary equipment
- Transportation – its optional but can be essential.
We recommend: Where can I hire the machinery needed to manufacture toilet rolls?
This type of business will require trained employees. It would be a definite advantage if you hired experienced operators or people experienced in similar industries.
This will allow you to hit the ground running instead of slowly training your staff from scratch.
Hiring inexperienced people can also cause a decline in the quality of your production as well as a decline in the level of your toilet paper businesses productivity.
Marketing strategies
Once production has started you will need to come up with various ways of distributing your product.
Since your brand is new, you will most likely have to do a demanding marketing drive so that customers know who you are.
Customers won't buy your brand if they don't know who you are. Advertising consultants can help your toilet paper business with effective strategies which will help increase sales.
Which works better buying machinery first or getting orders before buying equipment?
Look at your market before spending the money. It is good business practice to establish if there is a market for your product before buying expensive equipment. For this reason, it is vital to do research and to prepare a business plan.
Renting manufacturing equipment for this purpose may be a solution. Once the toilet paper business is up and running you can then consider buying your own machines.
Buying outright can result in a huge drain on cash in the first year of your toilet paper business.
Did you know?
- In South Africa a family of four uses approximately one toilet roll every 1.5 days
Example of innovative thinking
Chandaria Industries operates out of Kenya and Tanzania. They sell their products in 15 African countries.
What sets them apart from their competitors is they make their recycled toilet paper from used paper.
What innovative thinking does for them, their communities and their country:
- They are making money from recycling
- They are transforming waste into a necessity
- They are now a source of national wealth
- They provide employment for many thousands of people
Just the used paper recycling activities creates nearly 20 000 jobs. By doing this they have saved over 30 million trees since they started in 1964. They still have more room to grow, saying that they don't get as much used paper as they need.
Expansion options
Toilet paper will always be a necessity in people's lives. Where your toilet paper business can grow to:
- Custom toilet paper – creating toilet paper with personalised images or custom images
- Various sizes – You could expand your toilet paper business into various other toilet paper sizes and thicknesses
- Various tissue paper opportunities – You can expand your business into the tissue paper manufacturing business
Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) executive director, Jane Molony says that the pulp and paper industry's is continuing to grow and make profits because of their energy-saving initiatives.
Molony also says that the value of the pulp and paper industry (excluding forests and recycling) in 2014 was around R27.8 billion.
Tissue paper achieved a yearly turnover of R2.5 billion in 2014 which is a yearly growth of 2.7% since 2009.
This industry has large growth potential and is a great business opportunity. Toilet paper has become a basic need all across the world. It can't be recycled so there is always need for more.
Every single person on the planet uses it on a daily basis. Why shouldn't you be the one making it and selling it to them?
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What Do I Need If I Want To Open A Bank Account In South Africa If I Am A Foreigner?
Opening bank accounts for foreigners in South Africa.
Foreign nationals and asylum seekers can open bank accounts in South Africa but not all banks follow the same procedure.
- First National Bank will allow you to open a bank account once you have received a Section 22 permit.
- ABSA Bank allows recognised refugees, with Section 24 permits, to open bank accounts.
It's advisable to check with the Department of Home Affairs that your work permit or temporary resident permit is in order. There is a possibility that a business banking account cannot be opened in your name because there is any question to the legitimacy regarding your residency in South Africa.
Standard Bank has a policy of vetting non-citizen customers who would like to open any account with the bank. For FICA and KYC (know your customer) purposes, Standard Bank accepts a valid passport and proof of residence, the requirements are the same for citizens and non-citizens: all are required to bring acceptable documents (e.g. utility bill) that confirm place of residence in SA.
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Standard Bank states that they are always willing to engage with the customer to find out more details about the issue if the contact details are available.
The requirements may change slightly from bank to bank but in terms of the basic documentation, the following is required:
- Original business registration documents
- A green identity document or valid passport
- A clean credit record
- Two business trade references (or a business letterhead)
- South African income tax number (if issued and available)
- Three months of personal bank statements
- Any one of the following documents (they must show your business' street address and/or physical residential address):
- Municipal rates and taxes invoice
- Water and electricity bill
- A bank statement from another bank
- A recent lease or rental agreement
- Telkom statement
- Letterhead of the business
8. When you open a banking account, no matter what type, you have to consent to credit check.
9. Where additional services are required – applying for an overdraft for instance -additional documents may be required from the applicant depending on the financial institution's criteria.
10. If you are married to a South African then you can apply for a joint bank account through your wife. In this case you will need all the above documentation as well as
11. Identity document of your wife/husband
12. Proof that you are legally married to a South African resident.


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More good news: Your baby probably recognises your voice over and above all other people. His ever-growing body means he could have a big enough heartbeat for your partner to hear simply by putting his ear to your belly – your baby's heart will be beating faster than yours, though the loudness of baby's heartbeat will depend on what position he is lying in.
Baby's eyelashes are fully grown too, ready to protect his precious eyeballs from harm once he is born. Baby will be opening his eyes for very short periods from now on, and his first visual impressions once he is born will be sorted into light and dark. That's why so many mobiles and toys for newborn babies are plain old black and white – they are the 'colours' a baby can see the easiest.
With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. His lungs are still immature, though capable of functioning if born at this early stage. The five senses are also active and his taste buds are working well enough for him to determine whether your amniotic fluid has been flavoured by a spicy or sweet meal.
Just like adults, all babies are different and develop at varying rates in the womb. This information gives a general idea of your baby's development and progress.
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$2.2 Billion Deal, Reached in June, Had Unraveled in Recent Months
A cross-border buyout that once valued Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. at $2.5 billion has now devolved into a court battle over as little as a few hundred million dollars.
Cooper officially terminated its sale to India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. Monday after months of delay in which Apollo sought to cut the $35-a-share price.
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