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The Greasley Beauvale Hub PTA
Welcome to The Hub!
We are a volunteer team of parents, grandparents and teaching staff that organise events for the children and our school community, raising some money along the way!
We are currently fundraising to improve the outdoor spaces in both the KS1 and KS2 playgrounds – our target is £5,000 by the end of 2018, and we really need your help to get there!
However The Hub is about much more than just raising cash. We hope to provide closer links between home and school, and it's a great way to bring parents, staff and friends together socially too. We also do have a lot of fun too – volunteering is very rewarding!
Throughout the year we hold many events, from discos, to quizzes, film nights to the Christmas Fair - and not forgetting our amazing bakers and knitters that lend us their talents.
All parents and members of the school community can get involved, even if you only have a small amount of time available. If you would like to find out how you can help or would like any further information please contact Donna Kemp at firstname.lastname@example.com, or ask at the school office.
Match Funding
Do you work for a company that runs a Match Funding programme? If so, then we need you! Match Funding is where an organisation will support your chosen charity by matching funds raised for an event, or donating gifts in kind such as equipment, or even volunteers. This is a really quick way of helping us raise cash, or just providing extra help for the school. If you think the business you work for might be able to lend a hand, then please contact Donna Kemp at firstname.lastname@example.com
Who we are
Chair: Donna Kemp
Treasurer: Barbara Thompson
Secretary: Roxana Kew
Committee members:
Gala Colton
Louise Clark
Helen Dejewski-Fletcher
Wendy Marshall
Pat Walker

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The Internal Revenue Service often includes worksheets along with form 1040 instructions. However, these worksheets and instructions often are ambiguous, leaving the potential for taxpayer error. Such is the case with Schedule EIC, Earned Income Credit.
IRC section 32 generally provides that a taxpayer who has a "qualifying child" is eligible for the earned income credit (EIC). A qualifying child is one who meets relationship, residency and age tests and for whom the taxpayer satisfies an identification requirement. The section 32(c)(3)(D)(i) requirement provides that a qualifying child shall not be considered unless the taxpayer includes the child's name, age and taxpayer identification number (TIN) on the tax return.
Section 32(m) defines the term TIN for purposes of the EIC as a Social Security number issued by the Social Security Administration ( other than a number issued under clause II or the portion of clause III that relates to clause II of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act). Section 205(c) is codified in 42 USC section 405(c) (2003).
Clause I pertains to aliens lawfully admitted to and entitled to work in the United States. Clause II concerns individuals, including any child on whose behalf another person claims benefits, who apply for or receive benefits fully or partially federally funded. Clause III was not applicable in this case.
In Mamady B. Cisse v. Commissioner, TC summary opinion 2003-143, the court considered whether the Social Security number (SSN) issued to an otherwise qualifying child satisfied the identification requirement of section 32.
In 2000 the taxpayer listed his nephew Mohamed as a qualifying child and claimed the EIC on his federal income tax return. Born in Senegal, Mohamed was a resident alien in the United States with a Social Security card stamped "Not valid for employment."
Page 43 of the EIC worksheet for 2000 defines a valid SSN—for purposes of taking the EIC—as a number issued by the Social Security Administration to a U.S. citizen or a person who has permission from the Immigration and Naturalization Service to work in the United States. The instructions specifically state: "It does not include an SSN issued only to allow a person to apply for or receive federally funded benefits. If your Social Security card, or your spouse's if filing a joint return, says 'Not valid for employment,' you cannot take the EIC."
The taxpayer in Cisse had a valid SSN. However, schedule EIC, line 2, addresses the child's SSN. The child also must have an SSN as defined on page 43 of the instructions for form 1040 or 1040A.
The IRS determined that Mohamed's Social Security card did not meet the identification number requirement of section 32. Therefore, his uncle did not have a qualifying child and the IRS disallowed the earned income credit. It determined a deficiency of $3,137 on Cisse's 2000 federal income tax return.
The taxpayer petitioned the Tax Court for relief, but the court ruled that, because the stamp on Mohamed's Social Security card indicated it was not valid for employment, he was not included in clause I of 42 USC section 405(c)(2)(B)(i). However, he was covered by clause II. As a result Mohamed did not have a TIN as defined in section 32(m) and therefore did not meet the identification requirement in section 32(c)(3)(D). The court held that Mohamed was not a qualifying child and the taxpayer was not entitled to claim the EIC.
Observation. Taxpayers and their CPAs should use caution when reading tax form instructions. The ambiguous language can cause unintentional errors. CPAs should routinely prepare Form 8867, Paid Preparer's Earned Income Credit Checklist, which specifically asks on line 3 whether the taxpayer (and spouse, if filing jointly) has a valid SSN for EIC purposes and whether the child has a valid number (referring to the instructions for line 3 for what makes a number valid). It is ironic that Mohamed's Social Security number qualified him for federally funded benefits, yet disqualified him for EIC purposes.
Prepared by Claire Y. Nash, CPA, PhD, associate professor of accounting, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, and Tina Quinn, CPA, PhD, associate professor of accounting, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro.
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Review: Favella Rising
(A scene from the film).
There are ghettos everywhere. This film documents those in Rio de Janeiro.
The Favela is a slum compared to the urban areas of New York City, Chicago and L.A. These shantytowns are crippled with poverty, crime and hopelessness. It is hard to discover a ray of hope in such an insurmountable reflection of dismay.
However, the story is all too familiar. It is only unique in that it takes place in a different part of the world that, to the mind, is unexpected or unheard of having low-income residents. However, every neighborhood has a ghetto.
In this film, the audience won't discover that such popular places to vacation like Rio de Janeiro have places where tourists just don't visit--nearby. They won't discover that there are drug dealers. In addition, the women are attracted to them more than they are to "honest workers" and that the police are underpaid, under trained and are the most prejudiced; which may be why they are corrupt.
On the other hand, could they be corrupt because the government doesn't care? Moreover, does the government not care because the people don't care? That would be exactly true. Until a fuss is made, no one can respond. And the audience still won't discover anything new about this subject matter. This idea isn't new. It isn't original. It's just a different level of revealing. A different place in the world. People already know that ghettos exist everywhere but those who consider telling the story still feel the need to make those suspected viewers gasp anyway.
Favela Rising documents a culture rising. When no one hears, someone creates a tiny voice. That, along with a few other voices, combines into a big one and gains attention; first within its community; then the world. What is a continued affirmation from such films is that Hip Hop, R&B, Soul and Reggae; and music of such genre have a moving affect on people of all colors. It's not just a song; it's a form of storytelling. With Favela Rising, it's a "pied piper" affect.
And soon those that don't want to follow have no choice but to follow. This film tells a story of war and then redirects the viewer to music and art. All of this could have blended better and not confused the audience into thinking this documentary is about the lives of people in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. In reality, it's about the rise of hip-hop through a voice within a desperate community thirsty for attention to bring resolution to despair.
Triumph over tragedy—this is the film. It captures the motivation and focus of a group of people determined to not only make it but also more importantly demonstrate that there is more to life if you choose life.
[Film Directors: Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary]
Copyright © 2006 Tonisha Johnson
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Try Getsy Gibbon RC
WOW, now even ATI driver not yet enable I still can boot with live-cd and get 1280×768 cool.
And you know what I can just enable the ATI driver in Restrict driver awesome. But why do I still need to configure my Realtek HD Sound manually kind of suck :(
Well, look like I got HDA work somehow. Here is how I did it:
>gksu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
add this line to the end of the file
options snd-hda-intel=3stack
Okay enough for the driver enable. Let see what can I do with file system.
Hey look my NTFS hard disk got display in "My Computer" and I can just read/write NTFS almost as native as ext3 ;) give Ubuntu++
What is this? well I tried to add Cambodian keyboard layout then configure keyboard layout Switch, However when I click on "Layout Options" list caption not render until I click on one of them :( is it a BUG?
Cool, cool until official release I will load Ubuntu as my secondary OS and get ready for the transition ;)
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ttf-khmeros package for Gutsy is a bit old. You can download the version 5.0 for Debian and install it on your Ubuntu.
To get the latest version, you can either google it or just download from here and override the old package.
Thanks Kenno, by the way I did try to get my HDA to work with no luck. I waiting for your blog post talking about this problem.
Hmm… I was meant to post this comment to your next post. For some reasons, I clicked on the wrong one. >_< I'll write a mini how-to as soon as I could find time. The end of the semester is approaching, lots of assignments are piling up. I'll let you know when it's done.


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There are many portable car DVD player choices available and each has its own advantages and potential disadvantages. Every vehicle is unique, as is each driver, but the choices listed below are very accommodating and I'm certain you'll come across one that is right for you and your vehicle.
Mobile DVD Player Case
This is probably the right choice for those on the lookout for a cheap car DVD player set up. Cases are essentially similar to a laptop case. You just place your portable player inside the case, and secure it to the car's front seat backs for instant rear seat screening. Just fasten the top section of the case to the seat back and flip down the horizontal bottom part. The player sits on top and is secured into place. This is a reliable choice if you already have a portable player that has reasonable skip prevention technology. With this set up, your existing portable DVD player becomes your car DVD player, and you can bring it with you when you leave the car. Although simple to install and extremely inexpensive, car cases are not for front seat screening.
Dual Screen Car DVD Players
Portable dvd player for car also mount to the front seat backs and are excellent for back seat viewing. Dual screen car devices have the player built into one of the 2 pieces. The second screen acts as a detached receiver which gets the signal from the primary unit's IR transmitter. With their own external speakers and headphone input jacks, each users can exercise a fair amount of power over their immediate viewing environment, although, they will have to fight over the lone remote control. As with the first alternative, battery performance is a restraint, although nearly all come with the requisite adapters for in-car charging.
Tablet DVD players for cars
Tablet DVD players are simply portable players that do not fold. Think laptop vs. tablet PC. It is all in all the same machine with a modified layout. The tablet DVD mounts flush against the seat back and the disc loader door is located either on top or on one of the sides. External speakers are typically flush mounted on the surface of the component. Tablet players often come equipped with dual wireless headsets.
In-dash car DVD
In-dash players can be had in several styles. With or without an included viewing screen, in-dash is the most customized option to be had. You will need a big enough opening in the console and a reasonably generous passenger area to install one with a screen. When not being used, the screen, normally 5 to 7 inch wide, folds into the unit itself. You will see in dash units described with either a single or double din label. Very simply put, a double din unit is 4 inches tall and a single is 2 inches tall. In dash portable DVD can be had with and without a TV tuner.
Flip Down Portable Car DVD
As an alternative, you can put in a flip down portable car DVD screen from the roof and link it to an in-dash unit via a built in IR or Bluetooth transmitter. You can really go full function with roof mounting all-in-one systems that bring in DVD, Game console, FM transmitter and TV Tuner. A lot of families love these and usually mount them to gain rear seat viewing and/or gaming.


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Emmeline Pankhurst commission
Since 2014, Councillor Andrew Simcock has been leading the WoManchester Statue project to erect a statue of a woman of significance to Manchester. In 2016 it was announced that Emmeline Pankhurst was selected after a vote by over 5,000 people to be the subject of the first new statue of a woman there for over a century.
The search for a sculptor began, with Helen Pankhurst, Emmeline's great-grandaughter, part of the selection panel. You can imagine how exciting this project is for me, with my background in promoting women's rights and gender equality over many years. Emmeline is one of my heroes, an inspiring leader of the Suffragette movement, born in Moss Side in 1858.
So I was delighted to make it into the final 6 shortlisted proposals for St Peter's Square, Manchester. All six commissioned bronze maquettes will be unveiled at the Houses of Parliament on the 27 February 2017, before going on show in Manchester on the 2 March.
The above photos are of a life-size portrait I sculpted of Emmeline Pankhurst as part of my proposal.


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Book: Cold Iron
Series: Cold Iron #1
Author: D. L. McDermott
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Page Count: 381
Published: Pocket Star, February 10, 2014
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The Fae, the Good Neighbors, the Fair Folk, the Aes Sídhe, creatures of preternatural beauty and seduction. Archaeologist Beth Carter doesn't believe in them. She's always credited her extraordinary ability to identify ancient Celtic sites to hard work and intuition—until she discovers a tomb filled with ancient treasure but missing a body. Her ex-husband, the scholar who stifled her career to advance his own, is unconcerned. Corpses don't fetch much on the antiquities market. Gold does. Beth knows from past experience that if she isn't vigilant, Frank will make off with the hoard.
So when a man—tall, broad shouldered, and impossibly handsome—turns up in her bedroom claiming to be the tomb's inhabitant, one of mythic god-kings of old Ireland, Beth believes it is a ploy cooked up by her ex-husband to scare her away from the excavation.
But Conn is all too real. Ancient, alien, irresistible, the Fae are the stuff of dreams and nightmares, their attentions so addictive their abandoned human lovers wither and die. And this one has fixed his supernatural desire on Beth.
I'm no stranger to the Fae race. Although, they weren't exactly the bring-home-to-your-momma kinda heroes. They still aren't in this book, but at least you can assure your mom that your man loves you and would pretty much give up his immortality to be with you. Well, Beth Carter can. Me, I haven't found a gorgeous Fae of my own to play with. Yet.
Beth is an archeologist who has a knack for finding ancient Celtic sites to dig, and she believes her ability depends heavily on instinct. Well, she's about to be proven wrong when she stumbles upon a tomb filled with treasure, and the owner seems to be mysteriously missing. With a precious sword coming to her possession and the tomb owner, beautiful Fae Conn hot on her heels, as well as others, Beth is catapulted into a world of magic, beauty combined with cruelty, and discovers that her instinct may just be something a little bit more.


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Zinc Phosphide Mole Poison
Zinc phosphide is a rodenticide used to kill gophers, moles, rats and squirrels. It is federally approved as a mole poison. Zinc phosphide-laced bait has a strong garlic-like odour, according to Michigan State Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE).
This is supposed to make it unattractive to other animals. Unfortunately, rodenticides like zinc phosphide don't just poison moles. They kill all kinds of wildlife, including bald eagles, bobcats, deer, foxes, freshwater fish, hawks, geese and owls, reports the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zinc phosphide also poses risks to children and pets.
How Zinc Phosphide Works
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Zinc phosphide turns into a gas when it reaches fluid in the stomach. This gas destroys cells throughout the bloodstream and body and results in organ and tissue damage. It takes from 15 minutes to four hours for the mole to die, according to DNRE. The death is a painful one and involves abdominal pain, convulsions, nausea, vomiting and paralysis.
Zinc Phosphide and Bait-Shyness
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Wildlife specialist Robert Pierce of the University of Missouri says that zinc phosphide doesn't work well because it is normally impregnated in grain bait and moles do not eat grain, seeds or nuts. Dale Miller, editor of "National Hog Farmer Magazine," writes that the high concentration of poison in zinc phosphide baits makes them unpalatable. A mole may not eat enough of the bait for it to have lethal effects and then learns to avoid the bait in the future. This "bait shyness," writes Miller, is a feeding cue young moles take from their mothers.
Dangers of Zinc Phosphide Use
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Zinc phosphide can kill dogs and cats through secondary exposure and birds are especially affected by the mole poison, according to DNRE. It takes several months for the bait to be degraded by weather or for the mole to degrade. Dry bait may stay toxic indefinitely. Zinc phosphide is classified as a Category I toxin by the EPA for oral intake and inhalation exposure. Wet conditions create the toxic phosphine gas. Inhaling this gas through examination of an infected animal or its vomit can poison people, warns veterinarian Amanda Schnitker.
EPA Rulings on Zinc Phosphide Use
University of California wildlife specialist Terry Salmon told "Hay and Forage Growers Magazine" reporter Eric McMullen that farmers are allowed to use two applications of zinc phosphide a year. The farmer must wear protective gear, including a mask and respirator, when applying the mole poison. In addition, zinc phosphide cannot be used in areas where grain-eating birds feed and waterfowl must be frightened away for 24 hours after treatment.
In 1998, the EPA ruled that manufacturers of zinc phosphide rodenticides must use indicator dyes and bittering agents in their products to minimise risk to children and pets. The mole poison must not be sold as loose pellets but in preloaded bait stations.
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture adds that only 0.454kg. or less of zinc phosphide mole poison may be sold to homeowners. Farmers may purchase 3.63kg. or more. Professional pest exterminators may buy 7.26kg. units of the mole poison.
Protective Advances
National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) scientists have found that adding anthraquinone repellent to rodenticides made of zinc phosphide can help protect wildfowl. Anthraquinone is a naturally occurring substance that absorbs near-ultraviolet light. This light spectrum is visible to many birds and also acts as a laxative. The NWRC scientists hope that the compound can teach wild birds to avoid the rodenticide.
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- Missouri University School of Natural Resources: Controlling Nuisance Moles
- "National Hog Farmer Magazine"; Rodent Control 101; Dale Miller; June 2006
- DVM360: Toxicology Brief: A Case of Zinc Phosphide Toxicosis
- National Wildlife Research Center: New Combined Wildlife Repellent-Rodenticide Bait May Reduce Non-Target Hazards


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And in this episode, Chuckie Pratt discusses his views regarding the fans. These episodes just keep getting better and better. Seriously, no words can describe the funny.
The intrigue continues during high level, top secret discussions in the offices of All My Children. In this episode, Pratt talks about his other ideas for the show.
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Carruthers: Were you raised by wolves?
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text: At every stage of life, from infancy through 100 years of age, we all experience degrees of stress to the master control system of our body, the central nervous system. Stress on the central nervous system can happen in many ways such as learning to walk, falls, giving birth or being born, pollutants in the air and water, alcohol, medications, relationships, pressure at work, financial stress…just to name a few! When your central nervous systems experiences stress, the result is a decrease in the communication pathway between your brain and every cell, tissue and organ of your body. This lack of communication can manifest in your body as sensory disorders, lack of coordination, frequent sickness, digestive problems, breathing issues, fatigue, and many more. Our focus is to find these areas of interference and correct them with gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments. The result of the chiropractic care at our office, for all ages, includes you and your family experiencing more balance in mind, body and spirit, more adaptability to the stresses of daily life, accelerated healing and optimal bodily function.


text: Justin Montoya 276 Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) There has been a bit of negative buzz about Thea for FormZ since the hiatus of the paid version. According to Solid Iris, there seems to be a lack of interest on many of their integrations like FormZ. While they are focusing their energies on preparing for another big release, the Thea for FormZ integration and many others will left as-is to evaluate its interest moving forward. I really like Thea for FormZ, and in an effort to help generate some interest, I am hoping that this thread might inspire other FormZ users to give Thea a shot. There are some great websites and videos that can help you adapt to Thea in no time. Thea is a very fast and friendly renderer. The multiple engine options are great for finding the right fit for your application. This website covers nearly everything you need to know to get up to speed using Thea. He uses Rhino, but all the Thea features and functions look similar and act the same. Be sure to check out his shared Materials for download. The Architecture group has over 1000 excellent ready to render Thea textures. - https://archvisfangxu.wordpress.com/fundamentals/ Sharing! I designed this trade show exhibit concept for Pierre Fabre, a pharmaceutical and cosmetics company. Built entirely in FormZ 8 and rendered with Thea for FormZ. Each shot took less than 2min to render, and have ZERO post processing, as that is what our quick turn industry typically demands. Even with my modest GPU (GTX 680) and 12 Core Mac Pro, the times are very good. I plan on upgrading to (2) GTX 1070s and stretch a little more life out of this Mac, while more than doubling the Thea rendering speed. You can download the Thea Benchmark tool here and compare your computers rendering speed. - https://www.thearender.com/benchmark/results3.php Edited April 18, 2017 by Justin Montoya 3 Jaakko, AHTOH and etroxel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice do I need to give before placing an order with Honey To The Brie?
We recommend that you make your enquiry as soon as possible, our weekend dates book up pretty fast. If you have that special date in mind, contact us straight away. We hate to turn our grazers away!
Do I need to pay a deposit?
Yes, we kindly ask that full payment is made upon confirmation of your order for our Grazing Boxes & Grazing Boards. In relation to our Grazing Tables, a non refundable deposit of 50% (total invoice) must be paid upon booking, with the remaining balance due 7 days before the event.
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The Role of Discovery in Divorce Proceedings in Tennessee
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After an initial complaint is filed, a couple who wishes to divorce may choose to settle the matter and avoid a trial. If the parties do not immediately begin settlement negotiations, the next phase of the lawsuit is called discovery. Discovery is most commonly begun with the filing of a set of written questions which must be answered under oath, and a Request for Production of Documents, which requires the other party to provide certain documents listed within the request. The answers and documents usually must be produced within 30 days. Other forms of discovery including depositions, subpoenas, and Requests for Admission are used if required.
The cost of information
The discovery process can be short and inexpensive or lengthy and very expensive. The extent of discovery usually depends on the size and make-up of the marital estate. For example, if one of the parties owns a business which has many employees and produces significant income, the other spouse will most likely hire an expert to review and investigate the books and records of the company to determine its value. Performing a business valuation can be one of the most expensive aspects of any divorce, and it can cost tens of thousands of dollars. A family psychological evaluation, required by some courts require based upon certain allegations in the pleadings, is probably the next most expensive – usually another $5,000 to $10,000.
In some divorces, the attorneys can agree to exchange discovery informally, requesting documents by letters and providing the documents without recourse to the legal process. This can reduce costs significantly. The choice of procedure will vary based upon the circumstances of the case. For instance, if both spouses are not familiar with the parties' total assets or financial positions, more formal process may be used.
Why isn't all discovery informal, then?
A lawyer may advise against proceeding with discovery informally because the documents produced by an opposing party will not be under oath. Answering interrogatories and producing documents under oath means that the person answering the questions and producing the documents is vouching for the full truth and is subject to the criminal penalty of perjury. Most divorcing spouses are not willing to commit perjury to gain an advantage in a divorce. If full discovery is used and if one spouse lies or omits assets under oath during the discovery process, the other spouse can use that lie or omission to allege circumstances sufficient to undo the divorce because he or she relied on the misstatements or incomplete production of documents.
The role of depositions
Depositions are another form of discovery. An advantage of taking discovery through depositions is that your lawyer will be able to view your spouse live and in action, seeing a performance similar to what might occur in a courtroom if the matter proceeds to trial. Further, in interrogatories and requests for production of documents there is oftentimes a follow-up question or a series of follow-up questions which should be asked concerning the response. In written forms of discovery, a lawyer cannot do that effectively. A deposition provides the follow up opportunity. One disadvantage to the deposition process is that it can be very expensive. During the deposition, at least two lawyers will be billing time, in addition to the court reporter's fees for attendance and transcription. Sometimes, a video recording of the deposition is made, which can cost more. It is not unusual for a lawyer to spend at least twice the number of hours preparing for a deposition that he/she spends actually taking or defending a deposition. Depositions may take place before or after mediation.
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Dr. Friedmann, who will be joining Baystate in October 2015, thinks research should be "part and parcel of what we do every day at Baystate. For example, every patient at a Baystate affiliate who is potentially eligible and appropriate to enter a clinical trial should be offered the opportunity to do so."
Dr. Friedmann's vision is to strengthen Baystate's research efforts to reduce disparities and improve the health of the people living in western Massachusetts. "We should engage local and regional partners to help us develop and perform research that is relevant and useful to our patients and communities."
Noting that Baystate has many building blocks in place—high-quality care, integrated health system, unified electronic medical record, and outstanding investigators, he says, "I believe we can make considerable progress toward these goals over the next half decade."
In his role as Chief Research Officer, Dr. Friedmann will be responsible for research administration, programs and planning within the Office of Academic Affairs. He is currently Professor of Medicine and Health Services, Policy & Practice at the Warren Alpert Medical School and School of Public Health of Brown University.
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Due to the continuing conflict in South Sudan, part of our Nasir team has been temporarily reassigned to Western Ethiopia, which has a large Nuer population that frequently travels back and forth to South Sudan.
We landed in Ethiopia Monday morning and set out to find housing. We ended up visiting several guest houses, but due to the influx of refugees from South Sudan, options were limited. We finally found a place with several rooms and a small fenced area for the children to play.
Unfortunately, we realized that what seemed like a quiet restaurant/hotel by day turns into a nightclub in the evening, complete with a subwoofer and strobe lights. We also discovered that the bathroom fixtures are mostly for show – the water is not connected. The hotel provides buckets of water to take cup baths, wash dishes, and do laundry. The first few days we received brown water that clearly came straight from the river until we negotiated a higher price for well water.
While parts of Ethiopia are much more developed than South Sudan, clean water continues to be a challenge. Every time we walk by the river we see people hauling water, bathing, washing cars, and watering cattle, side by side. This experience has given me a renewed passion for bringing clean water to communities in South Sudan.
After a few days I found myself readjusting to the heat (110°F in the shade) and life without running water, but the biggest challenge has been experiencing the culture shock of moving to a new country for the third time in 6 months. By the time I left Nasir it felt like home – I knew my way around and ran into friends every time I went to the market. Now it feels like I am starting over.
Thankfully I am blessed to be in a place that puts the American South to shame when it comes to hospitality. People have literally walked the extra mile to help us find our way around. And amazingly we have already run into people here that we had met in Nasir. The Pierce children especially were local celebrities, and people from Nasir remember them.
We desire to return to South Sudan soon, to be reunited with our friends and colleagues there. Please pray with us for peace to come quickly to South Sudan and for those affected by the conflict.


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The Roan Mountain State Park Visitors Center is the place to stop to learn about the area. It is your best source of information in the park. Look for it on the right just after you come onto the grounds. You can't miss the building and water wheel. There is plenty of parking out front.
If Roan Mountain State Park is an East Tennessee treasure then the visitor center is the crown jewel. I thought that the staff we spoke with were just as friendly as they were informative.
While you are there be sure to look for a small building directly behind the center. Inside the building is a small museum that contains a moonshine still and other artifacts that represent the area. On the day that we were there free newspapers were available for pick up just inside the museum door.
Staff at the visitors center can fill you in on any events that will take place at the park while you are there. If you want information about any of the hiking trails, cabins, swimming pool or other amenities just ask. They'll be glad to help with those too.
If you want a souvenir or post card to mail home this is the place to pick it up. Our visit added depth to our park experience. Stopping by the visitors center at Roan Mountain State Park help us discover Millers Farmstead and Carvers Gap.
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Roan Mountain State Park Visitors Center is the place to stop
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The lady operating the Roam Mt. State Park visitors center on Nov 2, 2011 was very rude when my wife and I tried to enter at 4:04pm. She stated rudely that the lights were out because they were closed. The posted hours are closing time at 4:20. Whoever you are, please know that I don't need to give you my business. Be glad that you are a state employee because you don't know the meaning of customer service.ReplyDelete
That's a shame! It won't take but a minute to change the time. I hope they see your message and change their ways.
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Actress Jennifer Garner says her new film, "Butter," wasn't intended to send up the Tea Party, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann or former Gov. Sarah Palin.
Tell that to the film critics who torched the film for its mean spirited take on all of the above. The left of center Entertainment Weekly weighed in with this pan:
… for my vote, the movie has the backfiring effect of making its liberal core audience look just as smug, self-righteous, and condescending as conservative opposition insists it is. The dairy product in the title refers to a butter-carving competition that climaxes in a showdown between a pageant-pretty, small-minded, scheming, conservative heartland wife with the vinegar-y name of Laura Pickler (Jennifer Garner) and a talented, open-minded African-American foster child with the sweet, Beyoncé-like name of Destiny (Yara Shahidi). Any allusions to Sarah Palin and Barack Obama are strictly intentional, especially since Garner plays around with a Palinesque voice and accent.
That doesn't mention the Harvey Weinstein-created stunt where the filmmakers invited Bachmann herself to screen the film.
Garner isn't just the star of the movie. She produced it. Yet she shrugs her shoulders at the notion of it being politically charged. She doesn't mind if you see it that way, though.
It's a typical dance performed by stars on the press circuit trying to promote liberal agenda films. They deny the product's intent because they know it may turn off some potential movie goers. They make the films all the same in the hopes of influencing a few voters along the way.


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I am always nervous when I write any post that might upset some women, but ladies would you rather not know the truth about how guys think rather than some sugar-coated post? Perhaps if we talked more about these thing instead of assuming the opposite sex should just 'know' this we might reach a better understanding. In the absence of females (or presence of cool chicks) guys discuss a lot of things most girls would kill us for even thinking of. The state of female fashion without a doubt is one the many topics we discuss. It is a free world (well some parts at least). You have every right to dress as you see fit but ladies you have to be aware that how you appear translates to an impression and more often than not you will be judged to a certain degree. And on this note I will like to highlight that girls do this to each other too but it's sort of like black people using the N word. We are allowed to use it with each other but God forbid a white person utters it. The only difference is girls will judge other girls based on their own personal standards. In other words the more provocative a girl dresses, the more room she has to tolerate other girls dressing provocatively.
Unfortunately guys can't really be as provocative as women simply because anatomically we aren't just as sexy. You won't really blink twice at a topless man but a woman stepping out of the house in just a bra will cause a bit of a stare. I still don't understand why bikinis are perfectly fine but bras are off limits. Anyways, not to get off topic, here is the male reasoning behind female fashion choice. The more provocative a girl is dressed, the more tolerating she will be towards sexual advances and this is how we justify it in our heads. Women know men are famous for thinking with our penises or at least on behalf of it. Women also know men are visual creatures (You have Fifty Shades of Grey, we have Pornhub). So clearly if you have your 'assets' on display you are sending out a visual signal that you are open for business. No guy stares at a woman's cleavage and thinks 'I bet she has an amazing personality', On the other hand when we spot a woman looking sophisticated or classy we think 'Hmmm, she isn't putting out her sexual looks so she wouldn't be prone to sexual attention'. In the course of my growing up I have learned to dispel this mode of thinking but I have to say it requires effort. One can also argue that dressing provocatively is like an inception of the idea of sex into a guy's mind. Because that thought has already been slipped into the guy's mind it directs his actions and the result is a sexual approach.
Ladies I am sure you have your reasons for dressing in see through tops and clothes of that nature. You are welcome to educate us in the comment section. A lady friend of mine once told me dressing provocatively made her feel confident. I told her it sounded like she had confidence issues. It was the last time I shared such an opinion with a female.


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Thanks to liberals it is no longer considered "smart" to have have kids play with loaded guns in bed. What a bunch of socialists!
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The second amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees every American the right to bear arms. Has any law ever been so ambiguous? What are arms? What does it mean to bear them? At least with the first amendment we know exactly where we stand: Freedom of speech. It couldn't be any clearer. But, the right to bear arms leaves the second amendment open to different interpretations. We need gun permits to carry a concealed weapon. Do we need knife permits? No. Yet both can, and often do, cause death. We can own a gun, or a rifle, or a sub-machine gun, or a machete, and dozens of other tools to kill, even our own bare hands. So, gun control is a debate in our country that makes no sense unless you broaden the ban or acceptance to include all instruments of death..;
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Short Sales are Getting Shorter in the Triangle Area of NC
August 12, 2012 by Tim Burrell
Filed under Short Sale How To
Fannie & Freddie Say 30 Days for Short Sale Review, 60 Days Maximum for Raleigh, Durham, Cary & Wake Forest North Carolina
The only thing short about a short sale is the payment on the existing mortgage. The time for review is way too long. To correct this problem, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued new guidelines to their servicers. See http://www.freddiemac.com/sell/guide/bulletins/pdf/bll1209.pdf for Bulletin 2012-9 by Freddie Mac. Similarly, see https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/guides/ssg/annltrs/pdf/2012/svc1207.pdf for Servicing Guide Announcement SVC 2012-07
The servicer is supposed to respond to the submission of a short sale package within 3 business days. From the time a complete package is submitted, including a proposed North Carolina Offer to Purchase and Contract and Short Sale Addendum, the servicer is supposed to respond to the proposed short sale within 30 days. If the servicer does not approve or disapprove the short sale within that time limit, the servicer is required to give the borrower a weekly report until there is a decision. The regulations say the decision must be made within a masimum of 60 days.
Are all the servicers in compliance with this requirement? Are you kidding? The last one I talked to on a Freddie Mac loan for a Raleigh Short Sale listing laughed when I pointed out this regulation, then said it would take 90 to 120 days.
Other programs like Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) specify that the servicer is supposed to respond the the short sale offer within 30 days if you have a HAFA approved short sale in process. Watch this video for a better understanding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFH6tpdAZXI
Once the servicers get into compliance with these requirements, short sales will become much more acceptable to buyers. The number of buyers who will wait 30 days for an answer is much higher than the number of buyers who will wait 6 months. Any suggestions on how to get wider compliance with these rules?
If you own property in NC or are in the Research Triangle area and perhaps may need to Short Sale your home or business, please call or email Tim to request a confidential appointment regarding your specific requirements to Short Sale real estate in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest or other surrounding Research Triangle area towns in North Carolina.
Short Sale Abuse
March 31, 2009 by Tim Burrell
Filed under Short Sales Stories
Unfortunately, there are people who will try to take advantage of other people's misery in a real estate short sale. I get emails daily by "coaches" who want to sell me a program of how to short sale a home in order to make money off shorts sales in a manner that I find distasteful. This is not the kind of Realtor training that I want to be involved in.
The schemes have two basic approaches for the property for sale, one by using an option to purchase and another using a trust. Basically, they start by teaching their students to find people in trouble with houses for sale, then put those people in even more trouble. I do not think it is right to do that to one of my neighbors in Raleigh, or anywhere in North Carolina.
The student is supposed to approach someone selling a home who needs to short sale their home and tie up the property using an option or a trust agreement. In other words, the student looks for a MLS listing that should sell for $200,000 and makes an offer of $160,000 to a family that is desperate to sell. Using the option, the student pays as little as one dollar to have the option to purchase the home, and gets the owner to sign the contract. Remember, this is an option to purchase, not a promise to purchase for a traditional sale.
The student submits a short sale package to the lender, saying that they are paying a reasonable price. At the same time, the student puts the home back on the market, tries selling the home for $200,000 or more. If the student can get the mortgage loss mitigation department to take a short payment based on the price of $160,000 and if the student can find another buyer to pay $200,000, then the student exercises the option, buys the property and immediately resells it for a profit. In short, the holder of the mortgage does not get the payoff it deserves, the property owner does not get to the equity they deserve, and the student takes the money that should be paid on the home mortgage. In stead of loss mitigation, this is loss maximization for the lenders who make mortgage loans.
So, what is wrong with that? If all the other parties are willing to let the student take advantage of them, why shouldn't the student profit?
Lets analyze a completed sale first. The student is telling the holder of the home loan that they are paying off as much as possible of the loan on the home. Also, the student may be leaving the people with homes for sale with the obligation to pay the balance of the money that is not paid on the home mortgage. The owner of the home may also have an obligation to pay income tax on the amount that the payment to the bank is "short".
After the sale closes, there will be some mortgage lender that will take a simple look at the tax records and see that the home sold for much more than the lender saw on the HUD-1 or closing statement. Then, the mortgage lender will get its lawyers to work to recover the ill gotten gains, as well as any other damages they can claim. The government prosecutors may get involved to teach the student what happens when you mislead institutions that make home loans.
Next, let's analyze sales that do not close. In today's market, a well priced home sells, an overpriced home does not sell. When the student raises the price to try to make a profit, the chance that the home will sell decreases dramatically. The family that owns the home is expecting a normal home buying experience, possibly hoping to stop foreclosure when the student buys the home. That family gets an education on the difference between an option and a sales promise when the property does not sell. When the student does not get another buyer to pay an inflated price, the student leaves the option money behind and does not buy the home. In many of these schemes, the option money is one dollar. So, the family does not get to stop foreclosure, they get to endure a foreclosure sale, and have one dollar for all the heartache they went through. Also, America gets more foreclosure homes.
I have a hard time with teachers who tell students to find people who are begging for a life preserver to keep them afloat. Then, they teach the student to throw them an anchor that is disguised as a life preserver that will drag them under. These teachers have stories about a few of their students who have made large amounts of money taking advantage of uneducated sellers and mortgage lenders that are so desperate for cash that they will approve a low short sale. This is not how you do a real estate short sale, this is how your increase your chance of a foreclosure. We should provide Realtor training to prevent foreclosures.
When someone approaches you with a scheme like this, just remember "thou shalt not steal."
Don't Have Short Sale Moving Problems
March 31, 2009 by Tim Burrell
Filed under Short Sale Do's & Don'ts
In a real estate short sale, you have a seller with no money who needs to move out of the property. As a part of Realtor training that I have done for agents in Raleigh and Cary, North Carolina, we have to discuss how moving costs money, and have a plan for the proper thing to do.
The best answer occurs when the home mortgage lender allows some payment to the seller at the closing of the home sale that can be used for moving expenses. Some payment is permitted under the HUD Preforeclosure Sales Program to the seller, a sales program used to stop foreclosure and allow the mortgage loss mitigation of a short sale to replace a foreclosure sale. In general, the seller gets $750 at closing. If the property sells quickly, the seller gets $1,000. This money can be received in cash at closing and used for anything the seller wants, such as moving expenses. The seller will also be reimbursed for the cost of the appraisal and title search required by this program and a portion of the legal fees incurred. So, the seller can get some additional money back at closing, even though the seller does not fully pay off the mortgage loan.
Some short sale agents tell the buyer to pay money to the seller outside of the closing, or outside of escrow, so it does not show up on the closing statement. One of the requirements for short sales is that all parties have to certify to the lender getting the short payment that the seller is not getting anything out of the sale. I disagree strongly with having the buyer hide the payment to the seller as you are deceiving the home mortgage lender, and I do not think you want trouble with the home loan authorities as a part of the home buying experience Yet, I have been on a Realtor training webinar where the participants discussed this approach. Be careful who you listen to, they may get you in trouble.
There is another seminar leader whose Realtor training is to pay the seller $2,500 for work the seller is doing as a part of selling a home. The examples given are that the seller does the open houses and other work that the agent would otherwise have to do to market the short sale home. So, the agent is merely paying the seller for work that the seller is doing on the agent's behalf on the property for sale. I have paid other agents to do open houses for me on houses for sale, but the compensation has been around $100. It could be argued that this may have some merit, because it is a payment for services rendered and the mortgage lender may see that there is some way that the payment can be justified, so they may choose not to challenge it. However, this a risky way of selling a home, as the amount of the compensation is out of proportion to the work done. Also, there may be regulations in your state that prevent a Realtor from paying someone for doing work that requires a real estate license. You could take this idea and modify it to pay the seller a reasonable amount for some useful service, particularly a service that does not require a real estate license, then you can justify the payment as a reasonable business arrangement that is not related to the property for sale.
So what do you do to avoid lying to the home mortgage lender? There should be no problem if you want to take the idea above and pay the seller for work done, and pay a reasonable amount for whatever service the seller provides in a field that does not require a real estate license. I have paid agents to hold open houses at my listings in Wake Forest and Rolesville, North Carolina. It would not be that much different if I paid the seller, so long as the payment was properly disclosed.
My favorite approach is to look at the problem in a different light. The problem is the furniture, the cost of moving it and the cost of storing it. So, eliminate the problem and raise cash at the same time. Sell the furniture as a different approach to loss mitigation. There is nothing that prevents the seller of real estate from selling any asset they may have to raise money, including the furniture. Separate from selling a home, just sell the furniture to anyone, and there are auction companies that specialize in selling a home full of furniture. You can also put in your MLS listing that the furniture is for sale. Even if the buyer wants to buy the furniture for a reasonable price, there is nothing I can see that is objectionable. The buyer gets fair value, the seller gets some money, and the seller does not have to pay for the moving and storing of the furniture that was sold.
There is another solution that is relies on the goodness of the community. Particularly where I live in the South, there is a principal of helping people who are down on their luck, particularly a family facing foreclosure. The church members will help the seller move. The relatives will take them in. Other community members will pitch in to help get the family resettled, or take care of the yard after the seller moves. See if you can find other resources to help out the seller so that you are not tempted to mislead those who make mortgage loans.
This is a recurring problem and there are solutions that will not get you in trouble.
Mindy Finds Out It is a Short Sale After Making an Offer
March 18, 2009 by Tim Burrell
Filed under Short Sales Stories
I worked with Mindy Oberhardt on a short sale home purchase. She had a surprise after she made an offer, because the sellers had used a limited service agent who only entered the home as a MLS listing and that was the extent of the listing agent's service in selling a home. The fact that it was a short sale was not in the MLS, which resulted in a surprise that Mindy did not deserve as a part of the home buying process. Homes for sale with limited service agents that have high balances on their mortgage loans may put you in an unintended short sale. Here is what she has to say:
During August of 2008, I represented a buyer in his pursuit of a home in Raleigh, North Carolina, that was involved in a real estate short sale. The fact that it was a short sale had not been disclosed in the MLS listing. The listing agent, a limited service agent, had posted the property in the MLS but took no further responsibility in making the property for sale. I was notified by the Sellers directly that the property was a Short Sale Home. I immediately disclosed this material fact to the Buyer and discussed the uncertainties involved in securing a home which was involved in a short sale. My client indicated that he wanted to go forward with the offer. Having not dealt with short sales in the past and putting my client?s best interests as my highest priority I approached Tim Burrell, a colleague in my office who had done many short sales. He partner with me to represent the Buyer and provided a bit of Realtor training at the same time. I explained to the Buyer that Tim had experience which in combination with mine, would increase the likelihood of the offer getting approved by the mortgage lender and would increase the potential of the real estate sale being approved in a more timely manner.
Tim and I worked together to not only explain the process to the Buyer but to guide the Sellers through the process as well. Tim took the lead in securing the detailed paperwork that was necessary to provide a complete package to the loss mitigation department. He interfaced with the mortgage lender on a regular basis to keep the process moving forward. Both Tim and I interfaced with the Buyer on a regular basis to explain where we were in the sequence of events, to answer questions and to keep him realistic regarding his expectations. Both Tim and I were in contact with the Sellers on a regular basis to keep them informed as well.
Tim was able to get short payoff on the home loan approved in less than two months, an amazingly short time frame for this type of transaction. Tim was out of town at a CyberStars Summit, but keeping in touch with the home mortgage lender. While he was checking out of the hotel, he took the mortgage loss mitigation negotiators call. She said the short sale was approved, and we had to close the sale on Monday. Calling on Thursday to get a closing on Monday got Tim's attention, as it woudl be impossible to get the home buying process completed in that time. After exploring the reason, the negotiator said the Monday closing was necessary to get the exact amount shown on the closing statement paid to the investor. Tim explained that there was no way to get the insepction accomplished, the appraisal done and the loan approved by then. However, he was able to convince the negotiator that the exact amount would be paid to the investor when the closing occurred in a couple of weeks. The negotiator was worried that the payment required for the taxes would decrease the payment to the investor. The buyer paid the little bit of extra money to cover the few days of taxes. The home closed within a reasonable time after approval, once the inspections and the appraisal were completed.
Both parties involved in this transaction were extremely fortunate to have the attention of Tim and myself in this transaction. If they had been left to the limited service agent who did not know how to short sale, I shudder to think what would have happened. I don?t know of many agents that would have had the knowledge that Tim brought to the table to take it from a shocking surprise to a seamless transaction. In addition, both Tim and I took great care to respectfully keep both parties up to date at all times and to calmly guide them through what was undoubtedly a very stressful process.


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General awareness is of the utmost importance in our daily lives. Nowadays, parents are highly familiar with exclusively designed baby car seats. They have been introduced into the market for offering high level of protection to blooming buds. They are traditionally installed by simply weaving an adult safety belt through a series of designated openings.
Points to Ponder while purchasing these seats
Simply picking up an item from the market will not serve the purpose. There are some basic points that need to be considered while selecting the right type of product. They are:
- Ease in terms of usage – It is essential to check the rating of car seat before making final purchase. Higher the rating, the more efficient it is! It is better to select the one that holds higher rating.
- Highly safe – Prior anchor point installation for baby seats, you must take safety standards into high consideration. The item you choose must have undergone side-impact protection test.
- Base must be of higher quality – Most car seats for baby comprises of base that can be easily installed or removed as per requirement. The base of the seat must be of superior quality.
- Inbuilt harness system – A baby car seat must comprise of an inbuilt harness system along with adjustable straps. The straps must be easily adjustable as per preference.
- Highly compatible latch system – The baby car seat that is chosen must comprise of a highly compatible latch system. It must be easy in terms of usage so that nobody faces any sort of difficulty.
- Easy cleaning – The baby car seat selected must be easy to clean. Cleaning regularly will truly contribute in enhancing the overall longevity of the car seat.
- High comfort – It is better to go with that type of child car seat that comes along with well-padded foam as well as comfortable pillows. You must take time to make the appropriate selection.
Keeping these things into high considerations, it is for sure that you will get in touch with the right type of car seat for your baby.
Anchor Point Installation for Baby Seats – Made Easy
As per new standards, the job of using baby seats for cars has been made duly easy. Though specifications vary from one place to another, but the principle remains the same all around. People run after anchor point installation for baby seats due to high level of security along with safety.
It is great that almost all reputed manufacturers support the usage of anchor point. Some of the benefits of installing anchor point for baby seats include the following:
- No Need to extend the adult safety belt
- The infant child seat will have additional attachment
- It will keep the baby safe even in case of collision
If you are planning to get an extra layer for protection, then it is high time to include a Top Tether anchor. It is a strap that contributes in securing the upper body of the child in a firm manner. Without its inclusion along with anchor point installation for baby seats, there remains high level of danger. Rather than going for DIY techniques, it is advised to approach a professional installer to get the job done.
You may approach a local dealer to get your job done in the best possible manner. A professional holds in-depth knowledge regarding the product. Along with conducting the installation task in a careful manner, you will be informed about some easy to follow caring tips. Thus, it is high time to get the right type of product within your clenched fist under expert surveillance.
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I will promote energy security and affordability by advancing a natural gas pipeline which benefits all Alaskans.
We can develop small, local energy sources including wind, geothermal, and small hydro projects to benefit our communities. Alaska could even have its own oil/gas exploration and production (E&P) arm. This entity would not be in competition with existing leaseholders on the North Slope but would explore for gas in locations that may not be enticing to a large E & P company but may hold sufficient gas to energize that rural community for generations.
Miller: Strongly Disagree
Treadwell called ocean acidification one of the "most pressing effects" of climate change, and "one of the toughest things to adapt to." The solutions, he believes, lie in better technology. "I have always supported trying to make our energy cleaner," he said, pointing to potential in CO2 sequestration technology and use of hydrogen vehicles. "I believe we can and must be a proving ground for some of these new technologies."
Treadwell added, "but you are not going to find me, as a responsible official from a state known for three things: cold, dark, distance--and where people are already paying too much for energy, trying to raise their energy prices."
"Even though Washington keeps trying to stop Alaska from developing our natural resources, I'm pushing for more oil drilling and mining because it means thousands of new jobs that you can raise a family on," he says in the 60-second spot, "and because it's our land, and we know best how to use it."
Begich began running radio ads early. Each ad presents him as an outsider fighting against the unpopular status quo in Washington. Previous topics include education reform and decrying the government shutdown.
Begich notes that he got the Forest Service to open up 11 new drill sites at Greens Creek and to expand the mine to keep it open for an additional 30 years. "And next year, Shell Oil is coming back to the Arctic Ocean, bringing new and upgraded drill ships so we can finally start drilling after decades of waiting," said Begich.
Miller may have missed hi opponent's response, rebutting by saying, "This whole anti-development perspective of the Democratic Party, we've got to stop it, because that's not the future of this state."
On regional hydroelectric projects, McAdams said that he would fight for federal funding.
Miller agreed that energy projects needed to move forward, but that federal regulatory burdens would make projects less likely to happen. "Any time you say there isn't room for private enterprise, I think you're making a mistake," he said. "Any time you're dependent on the feds, let me tell you, it's a dead end. We need to work forward to make sure these things can go forward, that we get the feds out of the way in a way that we put these projects to work."
McAdams added that as a candidate he had drafted a letter to Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar asking him to lift the moratorium on offshore drilling, noting that the jobs are vitally important to state residents.
When the topic turned to regional hydroelectric projects, McAdams said the most important goal was to aid local communities in getting affordable energy, and that he would fight for federal funding.
Miller agreed that energy projects needed to move forward, but that federal regulatory burdens would make projects less likely to happen.
National oceans policy should be rational, should recognize the important role of coastal states, and should strike a balance between our ocean protection and commercial activities, like our fisheries and oil and gas production.
Vital projects now underway show how much science and technology have improved in a generation, greatly reducing risk to the environment. Continued work in Cook Inlet and on the North Slope, new drilling at Nikaitchug, new exploration in NPRA--these projects and more will be carried out with the safest methods.
This includes meeting my goal of generating 50% of our electric power with renewable sources. That's an unprecedented policy across the US but we're the state that can do it with our abundant renewables, and with Alaskan ingenuity.
In our energy plan, for the first time, Alaskans will see cooperation among our utilities. We'll introduce legislation creating the joint utility corporation to finally accomplish this. We will have coordinated power generation that will finally make sense for consumers.
Our lawmakers also included an additional $60 million for the Home Energy Rebate Program operated by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and $50 million in grant funds to the Renewable Energy Fund, bringing the total available for renewable energy projects in FY 2009 to $100 million.
�This solidifies our commitment to facilitating an LNG project that is a product of market interest,� Governor Palin said. �By committing both project capital and natural gas resources to a pipeline that would transport North Slope natural gas to tidewater, an LNG project can remain an integral element of the state�s effort to deliver Alaska�s gas to market.�
Specifically, the Administrative Order instructs the two departments to provide specific kinds of support to those pursuing development of an economically and technically viable liquefied natural gas project. That support includes permitting coordination, fiscal and economic analysis, and facilitation of meetings with federal agencies.
In a speech given in Lansing, Michigan, Senator Obama called for the completion of the Alaska natural gas pipeline, stating, �Over the next five years, we should also lease more of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska for oil and gas production. And we should also tap more of our substantial natural gas reserves and work with the Canadian government to finally build the Alaska natural gas pipeline, delivering clean natural gas and creating good jobs in the process.�
Gov. Palin said, �This is a tool that must be on the table to buy us time until our long-term energy plans can be put into place, and it is gratifying to see Senator Obama get on board.�
�Windfall profits taxes alone prevent additional investment in domestic production. Without new supplies from American reserves, our dependency and addiction to foreign sources of oil will continue,� Palin said.
The Governor is hopeful plaintiffs will receive payments this fall. So far, though, Exxon has not indicated whether it will cut checks to plaintiffs right away, or seek further reductions in the award as the case goes back to the lower courts.
In addition, there will be conservation incentives for the utilities. For every 1% reduction in 2008 kilowatt hour sales from 2007 sales, the state will make a year-end contribution for capital energy projects to the utility.
The Energy Debit Card will go out to every qualifying [Alaska resident]. The benefit will be $100 per month per recipient. The temporary Energy Debit Card can be used for purchases from Alaska energy vendors, such as heating oil distributors, natural gas utilities, electric utilities, gas stations & other retail fueling stations.
The value of this plan is approximately $1.2 billion. The grant to electric utilities is expected to be $475 million, while the Energy Debit Card totals are forecast to be $729 million. The Governor has proposed this energy relief plan for one year.
�I�m disappointed that House Finance subcommittee members removed $523,000 in funding for PSIO from my budget. Facing the prospect of the largest construction project in North America, a natural gas pipeline, we must demonstrate to Alaskans and the nation that we provide sound oversight of the systems that are needed to develop our resources. I am hopeful the full Finance Committee will restore funding for critical PSIO positions needed to accomplish this mission.� The money would fund personnel for investigation of system integrity breaches and implementation of a statewide quality assurance program.
After a seemingly innocuous first round, Palin put Knowles on the ropes by pummeling him with questions about the BP-Arco merger. It was her most impressive sparring of the campaign, and she won the round by sounding knowledgeable but not nasty.
KNOWLES: I would look to all of the proposals to see what is the best deal for Alaska. The next governor is going to have to sit down with Alaska business leaders, members of the oil and gas industry and others to negotiate an Alaska gas line on Alaska�s terms. Sarah has refused to meet with the executives and employees of ConocoPhillips, BP, Alyeska, with the regional CEOs of the Native corporations. I believe that we cannot afford to have a governor who is AWOL. You cannot delegate leadership.
PALIN: That is an untruthful statement. I�ve met with Exxon; with ConocoPhillips; with the BP employee group. So, that�s not true.
PALIN: That is an untruthful statement. I�ve met with Exxon. I�ve met with ConocoPhillips. I�ve met with the BP employee group and the ConocoPhillips folks. Heck, I have the endorsement of the North Slope union hands up there.
KNOWLES: I would look to all of the proposals to see what is the best deal for Alaska. And there is a clear difference between Sarah an myself. This is a pivotal time. The next governor is going to have to sit down with Alaska business leaders, members of the oil and gas industry and others to negotiate an Alaska gas line on Alaska�s terms. I�ve asked Sarah what experience she has in negotiating a project and she says she doesn�t pretend to have the expertise and would hire people. Well, this is a pivotal point. Sarah has refused to meet with the executives and employees of ConocoPhillips, BP, Alyeska, with the regional CEOs of the Native corporations. I believe that we cannot afford to have a governor who is AWOL. You cannot delegate leadership.
PALIN: That is an untruthful statement. I�ve met with Exxon; with ConocoPhillips; with the BP employee group. So, that�s not true.
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We all know Mary Shelley was the mother of science fiction, but was Jules Verne the father? One blogger claims Verne wasn't really interested in science at all. But Verne's reputation has an unexpected defender: literary novelist Margaret Drabble.
John Derbyshire wrote in the New Atlantis a while back:
You could make a case, in fact, that Verne was not really interested in science at all, so much as in technology. Certainly he was a magpie for curious technological and biological factoids, and had a fairly good head for numbers. The imaginative side of science, though - the side that actually propels science forward - was a thing he had no acquaintance with. I am sure he would have been baffled by Vladimir Nabokov's remark about "the precision of the artist, the passion of the scientist." The great pure-science advances of his time made no impression on him. I do not know of anything in Verne's works that would be different if Maxwell's equations had not appeared in 1865. About Darwin's theory he seems to have been utterly confused, employing a sort of crude pop-Darwinism in books like The Aerial Village (1901), yet declaring himself "entirely opposed to the theories of Darwin" in an interview he gave at about the same time. This was not likely an opposition based on religious belief. Though he always, when asked, described himself as a "believer," this was part of the bourgeois façade that Verne chose to live behind after some youthful dabbling in la vie Bohème. He actually gave up attending Mass in the 1880s, and probably died an agnostic.
Though a gifted storyteller, in fact, at any rate in his early years, Verne had not sufficient powers of imagination, or scientific understanding, to rise to true science fiction.
Drabble, author of many amazing literary novels including The Millstone, has no particular opinion over whether Verne was writing science fiction, but she confesses to being a huge fan of his work — something she kept secret until she realized he was actually avant garde. Writes Drabble:
I used to be somewhat ashamed of my love of Verne, but have recently discovered that he is the darling of the French avant-garde, who take him far more seriously than we Anglo-Saxons do. So I'm in good company.
What do you think? Science-fiction pioneer? Gee-whiz technologist? Avant-garde darling? Or all of the above?
[John Derbyshire via Isegoria, and L.A. Times]


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Bob Arum is targeting the date in July for Manny Pacquiao to appear inside the boxing ring.
Great boxer out of Philippines Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 KOs) has recently had two fights that fell apart. The first one was the announced contest against Australian Jeff Horn (16-0-1, 11 KOs) on April 23 in Brisbane that didn't go ahead. The second was the bout against British Amir Khan (31-4, 19KO's) in UAE with a presumed date on May 20.
Nevertheless, Bob Arum is looking forward to see Pacquiao in the action in the near future. He has always been skeptical in regards to the Pacquiao vs Khan fight in the UAE. In addition he has also recently shared with Boxingscene.com that in his point of view the latter is not the first string to take on "Pacman". The Top Rank promoter considers Adrien Broner and Terence Crawford capable of bringing more to the table when it comes to November.
"No, not really" is the answer Arum gave when asked if Pacquio vs Khan can still happen in November. "I think that there are other candidates that would probably do a lot better, particularly on US pay-per-view, like either Adrien Broner or Terence Crawford. Guys like that, who probably have more credibility at this point, in this country, than Amir Khan does.
Khan hasn't fought since last May when he faced the knockout defeat in Round 6 against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Bronwer is a four-weight classes champion who has recently made a comeback with a win over Adrian Granados. Crawford is the WBC/WBO junior welterweight titles holder who will defending the belts in the following months.
Manny Pacquiao Next Fight
In regards to the next fight of Manny Pacquiao, Bob Arum is aiming July. This depends on the schedule of the Senate in the Philippines where Pacquiao serves. If fighting in Australia, Jeff Horn is mentioned as a potential opponent.
"We are probably targeting sometime in July now, when the Philippine Senate will be once again in recess. If the fight is going to be in Australia, then it probably will be Jeff Horn. If it's somewhere else, then it may not be."


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iPad Kiosks and Stands for Ronald McDonald Houses
Families stay at Ronald McDonald Houses because their baby or child is hospitalized in a city far from their hometown. The Ronald McDonald House provides a safe haven for the family during their ordeal. For a nominal fee, they can sleep and eat three meals a day in a warm, friendly atmosphere with a very compassionate staff.
Calms Down Nervous Children
Aridan Books helps make the atmosphere at the Ronald McDonald House even friendlier for the siblings of the hospitalized child with a new way to entertain them. We've created an iPad stand (kiosk) loaded with the best children's educational apps for iPads such as talking books, puzzles, and cool ways to learn the alphabet, numbers and even geography.
Shaped like a giant crayon the adorable crayon iPad stand is the perfect size for entertaining children and is electronically wired with an internal 6 outlet power surge protector, external plug & cover. Even with four child-size chairs around it, the stand is very space-efficient, leaving plenty of room for your other toys, games and books.
Fun & Entertaining for Toddlers to 8-Year Olds
Children sit on chairs in front of iPads locked in protective holders. The screen lists the app selection, and the children touch the screen and choose their app. Soon previously anxious and restless children are fully engaged and busy having fun and learning.
Advantages of iPad Stands for Ronald McDonald Houses
- Your iPads Are Safe and Secure.
- Many preschoolers have played on their parents' iPads with supervision. Thanks to Aridan Books' patented iPad kiosks, preschoolers can play on your iPads without damaging them.
- A Little "Alone Time"
- Aridan Books' iPad learning stations give children some "alone time" so each child can calm down and focus on a specific educational iPad app such as a talking book, counting numbers, learning the ABCs and solving puzzles. Parents can take a deep breath, too, and simply watch their children having fun.
- Wide Selection of Popular Educational Children's Apps
- Aridan Books has extensively researched the best age-appropriate children's apps for each developmental stage from toddlers to eight year olds. Our inventory of apps includes a wide selection for each age.
- Remote App Management System
- We'll remotely load your customized app selection on your iPad kiosk and make sure everything works properly. If you ever have a problem, our tech support will take care of it.
- OPTIONAL: Do-It-Yourself Content Management System
- You can choose to have your own computer technician load and maintain your own iPad apps on our crayon kiosk.
iPad Kiosks Are an Instant Hit
You can learn a lot from Ellen Firer's experience with Aridan Books' popular iPad kiosks. Firer is the library director of the Merrick Library on Long Island, NY. Firer started out with one kiosk with four iPad learning stations. Soon she ordered a second one to keep up with the demand.
"Before we had these iPad stands," Firer said, "the children would come in and run straight to our saltwater fish tank to see the clown fish. Now they run straight to the crayon kiosks."
For more information about our unique iPad Kiosks and Stands for day care centers, first check out our Products page. Then call Aridan Books at (516) 208-2331 or contact us online for more information or to place your order.
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It's midnight, the house is silent but filled with my pain. Our 5 year old son is sleeping in his room, i know he's got your picture in his hands, he sleeps with it every night. It breaks my heart, knowing your gone forever.
There's a stone a few miles away, everyone told me that all i would need is time, but then the morning comes, and it hits me again. I cry these tears, write these letters to you. So i just take them to your grave, read them to you, praying that you hearing my words.
Without you here with me, i'm lost. I would give anything, just to hear your voice. It breaks my heart, to see our little boy, walk up to a piece of stone, he still can't understand why you will never read him anymore bedtime stories.
Everynight i see him get your picture from underneath his pillow and with tears in his eyes, he asks God for just one day with his daddy. This burning pain, is still tearing through my heart. We love and miss you every day. Someday we will be together again.
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