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Welcome to Maryland!
New residents to Maryland have sixty days in which to obtain a Maryland driver's license. Commercial drivers must transfer their commercial driver's license (CDL), within 30 days. Please click here for more information on the Maryland commercial driver's license.
For non-commercial licenses, please refer to sources of proof for required identity and residency documentation and instructions.
- An out-of-state license must be a valid license or a license expired for less than one year. The license cannot be suspended.
- If you are exchanging an out-of-state license that has been expired for one (1) year or more, you are required to take the knowledge and skills tests in addition to the vision test.
- You must pass a vision test.
- New Maryland residents must obtain a Maryland driver's license within 60 days.
- If licensed for less than 18 months, you will be issued a Maryland provisional license.
- You will be asked to surrender your out-of-state driver's license before you can obtain a Maryland one.
The Maryland Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is now printing/mailing one of the most secure driver's licenses, learner's permits and identification (ID) cards in the nation. All cards are now delivered through the mail within 4-7 business days. The new cards incorporate cutting-edge security features to help protect against identity theft and fraud. The new cards also meet all state and federal standards and are REAL ID compliant. As always, we encourage customers to Skip the Trip and renew their driver's license or ID card via web, kiosk and mail. The MVA's online services can be found here. Much more information on our new secure cards, including how to expedite delivery of the new products, can be found here.
Titling and Registration information is also available for new Maryland residents.
Military Test Waivers
Tests may be waived for active duty military and their dependents if the issuing state grants military extensions. Before visiting the MVA, please contact the state in which your license was issued to find out if a military extension is granted. There is no automatic extension for active duty military. Each state has procedures and Maryland will review the procedures of the state in which the license was issued before determining whether the transfer can be done without testing.
Federally Non-Compliant Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards
Immigrants, with foreign documentation that does not have valid accompanying United States Citizenship and Immigration Services documentation should visit the Online Document Guide to start the process. To obtain a driver's license, learner's permit, moped permit or identification card, please take the following steps:
- Apply for an individual taxpayer identification number through the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Please click here for more information.
- File Maryland Income Taxes for the preceding 2 years and obtain a certification letter that is needed to make an appointment and present to the MVA. Obtain a certification letter by applying online or by making an appointment to visit one of the Comptroller's branch offices. Please click here for more information;
- Apply for and obtain identity documents such as a valid, current foreign passport;
- Obtain two residency documents such as copies of a residential lease, utility bill, or bank statement; and
- Study the Maryland Driver's Manual and take the Online Driver Test Tutorial to prepare for the knowledge test.
- Schedule an appointment online to apply for a federally non-compliant driver's license or identification card.
- You will be asked to surrender your out-of-state identification card before you can obtain a Maryland one.


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God has called us to be givers and has given us the perfect example of giving through his son Jesus Christ. The money and resources you give goes to help Belmont further the mission and ministry of Christ in the world. GIVE
As with all CEF ministries, the purpose of Good News Club is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living. We currently facilitate Clubs at Calhoun Elementary.
God's Love On Wheels and Voluntary Action Center meals are two opportunities for families to join together to provide lunch for the needy and share your faith. These missions take place on scheduled Saturdays throughout the year.
SPLASH Gordon
SPLASH Gordon is the effort of Gordon Memorial Baptist Association (local Baptist churches) working together to Show People Love And Share Him with our community in a variety of ways over a three day period. SPLASH participants are engaged in local mission projects ranging from construction (painting, roofing, handicap ramps, decks, yard work, repairs, etc.) to creative ministries (sports camps, nursing home ministries, Back Yard Bible Clubs, housing authority service projects, evangelism, etc.) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Another arm of Gordon Memorial Baptist Assn is Good Samaritan Ministries of Gordon County, Inc. It is a local ministry where assistance is provided to people in need. Faith is shared in addition to groceries, financial assistance and guidance. You can be part of sharing the love of Christ through this ministry by contacting the Gordon Memorial Baptist Assn.
Yet another ministry of Gordon Memorial is the Blewer Food Center. Nonperishable food items are given to families in need each week. You can participate by bringing specific items to the church, such as, Self Rising Flour in 5 lb bags, Sugar in 4 lb bags, canned meats, dried beans, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, and soups, and dropping them off in the bins next to the church office.

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The UN special Syrian envoy Kofi Annan has come away from his meeting with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaking of "constructive" talks.
Annan said Syria reaffirmed support for April's six-point plan for dialogue and an end to the violence. However Syria insists the plan is being undermined by US political support for "terrorists".
"We agreed an approach which we will also share – which I will share with the armed opposition. I also stressed the importance of moving ahead with a political dialogue, which the president accepts," said Annan in Damascus, ahead of flying on to Iran in a regional initiative.
Dialogue appears far away today in Homs. Heavy fighting was again reportedly underway, with eyewitnesses saying tanks were deploying on the streets.
The deteriorating situation led to the British and Dutch foreign ministers talking about stepping up sanctions at a meeting in The Hague.


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How to Keep Your Wedding Stationary on Budget
Everyone knows that planning a wedding can get expensive, and this is no exception when it comes to your stationery! Fortunately, there are lots of ways to set and stay on budget, even for a custom wedding suite. Below, I'm sharing my top tips for saving money on your dream stationery.
- Start Early
Ideally, Save the Dates should be sent about 6 months before your wedding, and invitations about 6-8 weeks before your wedding. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to make design decisions and changes, ordering, assembly, and mailing. By planning ahead, you can save lots of money on expedited design fees or rushed shipping costs.
- Go Digital
Consider sending digital save the dates, or have guests RSVP on your wedding website to save on printing and postage.
- Prioritize
Have your heart set on letterpress invitations or hand written calligraphy addresses? Think about foregoing some of the more expensive add-ons (looking at you vintage stamps and hand dyed silk ribbon), and prioritize to make the top of your wish list happen.
- Learn About Your Print Options
When it comes to printing, one size does not fit all. If your printing yourself or working with a custom stationer, ask for multiple print estimates to make sure that you're getting the best deal. Also, it's usually possible to combine print styles to lower production costs. For example, print your invitation in foil or letterpress, and stick to thermography or screen printing on your RSVP cards in matching ink.
- Assemble and Mail Yourself
If you're having custom invitations made, plan to reduce the cost or your invitations by assembling and mailing everything yourself.
- Be Knowledgable about Postage
To keep postage low, keep your invitations standard size and rectangular. Large sizes and unique shapes often require more postage. Also, be mindful of bulky ribbons, folders, or enclosures - added weight or bulky envelopes also add postage.
Happy paper hunting!
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On June 21, we celebrate the dads in our lives. HYD's gift guide gives you a head start on your hunt for the perfect thing. Some finds are local, some regional, others just straight from the heart. Let us know if you've got any to add to our list!
1. The Traveler Mug by Go Forth Goods is one of our favorite handmade gifts for dad this year. Great for a mason jar full of coffee or sweet tea on the go!
2. A vintage-inspired, super soft T-shirt from Nothing Too Fancy located near Knoxville's Market Square on Union Ave. They have an amazing selection of T-shirts with all kind of Tennessee goodness.
3. Give dad a basket full of his favorite treats while you let him eat it guilt-free! HYD recommends checking out Mast General Store on Gay St. for a selection that never ends.
4. My husband's favorite accessory, his Patagonia Tech Web Belt. This guy is multi-purpose keeping dad looking handsome, his pants up and opening a bottle if the need arises. Find it in Knoxville at River Sports Outfitters or Uncle Lem's Outfitters.
5. Wildsam Field Guides not only navigate you through a city but tell the story of the place as well. Part documentary, part map, part oral history, these guides give the dad in your life just the adventure he's been looking for.
6. A gift card to one of these fine coffee establishments is great way to thank dad & to get his engine revving in the morning. Find them at Old City Java, KBrew, or Remedy Coffee.
7. If none of those strike your fancy, give dad a gift he will always cherish. A photo of the people that gave him his title. (Choosing a pic that includes the time he caught that really big fish is just a suggestion.)


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The All-in-One Company App
The All-in-One Company have been busy creating the perfect onesies for people all over the world for the last 5 years.
Let us tell you a story about The All-in-One Company™ and how they make your onesies come to life. The All-in-One Company™ specialise in bespoke onesie design. They allow you yourself to become the designer and it starts with a few simple clicks…Your choice of an amazing array of sizes, fabrics and colours starts your all-in-one journey. From simple and classy to completely bonkers, it's completely up to you. Try all kinds of combinations. Try dinosaur ears with leopard tails, or maybe antennae with a piglet tail, a fox tail, a lamb tail the choice is yours. Let alone hoods, feet and pockets – oh my! All that's left to do is to sit back and relax while our trusty team get to work. Add a sprinkle of magic and your totally bespoke all-in-one is ready for you!
Hugely successful the company is now making all-in-ones for people of all ages and sizes all over the world. Ethically hand-made with love, in the UK, and delivered world-wide
The All-in-One Company™ approached Optima to provide an app that allows people to upload and share pictures and videos with the company and their friends as part of The All-in-One Adventure. The All-in-One Adventure is a community within The All-in-One Company™ where they invite their customers to be part of The All-in-One Family and share photographs. The result was a clean and easy to use app that allows their customers to show themselves wearing their onesie. It is currently available for Apple devices.
The app integrates directly with The All-in-One Company™ website to show the latest news, offers and events.
Kate Dawson the founder of The All-in-One Company™ said "We approached Optima on the recommendation of our web site developers. Optima have helped us throughout the entire process, from defining the requirements through to the submission of the app to Apple. They have helped us get the right look and feel for the app, keeping it simple and clean. It maintains our strong brand identity and we are very pleased with the results"
January 22, 2014 by Steve Walker


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Mother's Day
We don't always open early on Sundays, but when we do, it is so you can celebrate Mother's Day with us! We are opening our doors at 12noon on Sunday, May 11th and offering Mother's Day special features. Get the family together to celebrate the lady you all love.
Call us today to make your reservation 919.781.7887
Alongside our regular menu, Mura is featuring Mimosas and a Dessert.
Featured Mimosas – $8
Mango | Grapefruit Ginger | Strawberry Rhubarb
Featured Appetizer – $7
Warm Phyllo Pouches
Baked Brie, Calimyrna figs and almonds, surrounded by flaky Phyllo dough.


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- Run a client illustration (login required). If you can't access the illustration system, contact the Principal Annuities and Income Solutions sales team at 866.309.1623.
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- Submit the initial application and other required forms to annuity new business for processing.
- Review policy and delivery receipts.
Some states require insurance companies to collect a delivery receipt. This gives clients the opportunity to reject a contract during their "free look" period and receive a refund (amount varies by product) on the contract. (The "free look" period typically starts when the delivery receipt is signed.) If you're responsible for delivering the contract to the client, you must:
- Explain the "free look" period outlined in the contract
- Review the contract and answer any questions
- Have the contract owner sign the delivery receipt
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Compare Mobile Website Testing Solutions
The most important principle to understand when testing your website for the iPhone and iPad can be summed up in one well-worn aphorism: "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice — but in practice, there is." And so it is with the mobile web.
Although simulators and emulators and the numerous testing services approximate how your designs will look, you can never fully replicated the quirks of using a real iPhone or iPad over a Wi-Fi or mobile connection, even with the best mobile testing tools on your desktop computer.
Here are five ways you can test your mobile sites:
View your site in every version of the iPhone or iPad: In an ideal world, you have a desk full of devices, all connected to the Internet and ready to test every page on your website thoroughly.
Use the Safari browser on a computer to view your pages: The next best thing to Safari on the iOS is Safari on the Mac operating system. You can also download the Windows version of Safari to test designs on your computer — a handy way to do preliminary testing as you develop on your computer.
Browse your site in online mobile simulators: A few websites offer mobile emulators. These are the simplest but most limited options for testing how websites will appear on mobile devices.
The difference between a mobile emulator and a mobile simulator is that a simulator is an application that tries to re-create the display of the device in a manner similar to how it would appear on a physical device. In contrast, an emulator is a program built to display web pages just as the physical device would display by executing code in the same, not similar, way.
Download and install mobile emulators to test on your local computer: Many device manufacturers, including Apple, offer emulators of their devices, as well as more complete software development kits (SDKs) that can be downloaded and installed on Windows and Macintosh computers.
Use more advanced options: It's difficult to categorize all the testing options in the ever-changing world of mobile web design, so this includes several services into this category of high-end options (including DeviceAnywhere, which lets your remotely control hundreds of mobile devices around the world ).


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When PFC Litex Lovech host PFC Ludogorets Razgrad later today, many would have expected the Bulgarian champions to be sat at the head of the table with their newly promoted visitors struggling at the opposite end.
But in a remarkable start to their debut campaign in Bulgaria's A League, Ludogorets have take the division by storm, leading the way after winning eight in a row following an opening-day draw with PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1936. Champions for the last two seasons, Litex are seven points off the pace and struggling to keep up. The newcomers have exceeded all expectations and are enjoying making life difficult for Sofia giants PFC CSKA Sofia, PFC Levski Sofia and Litex – and hope to do more damage at the Lovech Stadium as coach Ivaylo Petev returns to his former employers.
With their name roughly translating as 'Crazy Forest', Ludogorets are situated in the north-eastern town of Razgrad, just over 300km from cosmopolitan Sofia. Formed in 1945, they floundered in the lower divisions for 66 years, until the arrival of owner Kiril Domuschiev signalled the dawn of a bright era for the club who won A League status in 2011.
Following promotion, Ludogorets drew attention as coach Petev assembled a completely new side with the acquisitions of French defender Alexandre Barthe from Litex, centre-back Ľubomír Guldan, experienced midfielder Stanislav Genchev and the diminutive former CSKA star Emil Gargorov.
It was expected that these seasoned summer signings would need time to blend with the South American talent already in place in Guilherme Choco and Marcelinho Nascimento da Costa, but the team gelled immediately, making an impact by scoring 21 and conceding just three to date. With Choko and Marcelinho providing width, and Mihail Aleksandrov pace through the middle, the mobile and skilful Gargorov has excelled in a free role, firing in five league goals.
The first real test came against Levski Sofia on 25 September when the capital side were beaten 2-1 in the inaugural game at the new Ludogorets Arena, thanks to goals from Miroslav Ivanov and Gargorov. The win consolidated Ludogorets' fine start, yet there are fixtures at high-flying PSFC Chernomorets Burgas and CSKA to come in the next month.
Today Litex stand in the way of the Eagles' ninth straight victory, and the match will be a special one for 36-year-old coach Petev, who made his name as a player with the Oranges at the turn of the century. "I want to see us and Litex putting on a good game and pleasing the fans," he said. "Litex are still champions and a very tough side. They are strong and I expect them to come out all guns blazing."
He is also philosophical about his charges' title credentials. "My aim is to create a competitive squad," Petev added. "I want the team to play a certain way. The result against Litex is not so important. Our target remains the same as at the beginning of the season – a top-six finish. Our main aim is to play attractive, attacking football. We must not allow a dip in form and we must build on what we have done so far."
A win at his old club would certainly cement his burgeoning reputation on the sidelines and move his new team a step closer to a debut in UEFA competition, which, 15 months ago, was an unthinkable dream.
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Are you among the millions of Americans with a thyroid problem?
The thyroid is a gland located at the base of the neck that is responsible for producing a hormone to regulate growth, metabolism and energy.
The American Thyroid Association estimates that 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease and of those, about 60 percent don't know they have a problem.
During a recent Health Matters seminar, Dr. Hien Tran, an ADC endocrinologist, explained how the thyroid works and how to recognize the signs of common thyroid problems. She also explained how thyroid diseases are diagnosed and treated.
Thyroid disease can cause your body to use energy more slowly or quickly than it should, and it's more common in women than in men.
Diseases of the thyroid include:
- Goiter
This is thyroid enlargement.
- Hypothyroidism (low thyroid)
With hypothyroidism, the thyroid doesn't produce enough hormone, and the body's metabolism slows down. It can be caused by a number of different conditions including autoimmune thyroiditis (such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis), medications, iodine deficiency, and the surgical removal of the thyroid.
- Hyperthyroidism (high thyroid)
With hyperthyroidism, the thyroid produces too much hormone, and metabolism speeds up. This condition can be caused by Grave' disease, thyroid inflammation caused by infection or medication, or thyroid nodules.
- Thyroid Nodule
This is a small swelling or lump in the thyroid gland, and they are considered common. In fact, more than 90 percent of nodules are not harmful or cancerous.
- Thyroid Cancer
Most thyroid cancers are either papillary or follicular and can be treated with surgery and radioiodine.
Doctors often identify thyroid disorders by conducting a personal and family history, as well as a physical exam. They may also evaluat the results of a blood test.
Watch the video above to learn more about how to spot common thyroid problems.
Further Reading
- WebMD: Understanding thyroid problems
- Medline Plus: Thyroid Diseases
- Hormone Health Network: Thyroid


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Glow: Animals With Their Own Night-Lights
Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see?
Whether it's used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence—the ability to glow—is a unique adaptation in nature.
Join world-renowned photographers and biologists on their close encounters with the curious creatures that make their own light in this nonfiction picture book for ages 5-9.
Amazon | Apple iBookstore (eBook) | Barnes & Noble| Books-a-Million | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | IndieBound | Powell's
Bioluminescence videos, articles, and links on Glow's Pinterest page
How Glow came to be: From Idea to Draft to Book
"Mysterious and sculptural, the creatures in this arresting book are, in the oldest and best sense of the phrase, totally awesome."
—Wall Street Journal
"Too often the more dazzling nature photographs are reserved for readers in middle grades and above. With this dual layered text, Beck invites very young listeners to enjoy the stunning view as they learn the rudiments of bioluminescence."
"A great book that will capture—and hold—readers' attention." —School Library Journal
"This eye-catching introduction to a science mystery will surely make its audience want to know more." —Kirkus
"Beck (Malcolm at Midnight) pairs quiet reflections on why each animal glows ("They glow to invite. They glow to call for help") with more detailed explanations. . . Set against black backdrops, the photographs are often hauntingly beautiful, and closing pages note the creatures' habitats, actual size, and binomial nomenclature." —Publishers Weekly
" . . . aspiring scientists and casual observers alike will be attracted to the layout of this volume: photographs of the various glowing creatures are suspended on a black background, creating a stark, eerie effect that will entrance readers as much as the content itself." —Booklist
Honors and Awards
A NSTA Outstanding Trade Book for Students K-12
Junior Library Guild selection
A Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year
Garden State Book Award for Nonfiction
Grand Canyon Reader Award nominee
Illinois Monarch Award nominee
Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award Nominee
Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List
Virginia Reader's Choice nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee
Connecticut Charter Oak Children's Book Award Nominee


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This post is for all the Design and Make enthusiasts out there!
Just a quick post to keep you up to date on what is new over at www.DesignandMake.com.
Introducing our latest Model Project
Spring Has Sprung
This project is filled with models that can't help but bring on a smile. The same sort of smile that you get when you see the first blossoms of spring brighten up the trees or hear the sound of the birds chirping after a long winter season.
The vintage bicycle will bring back memories of a time that has gone past and can't help but brighten up your day. You won't be able to stop yourself from adding the flowers to its basket or maybe some other model in your collection. Merge in the banner you and you have a house sign ready for some V-Carving.
Bird watchers will love the bird box and when you add the stylized bird to it you will have a winning layout for a garden sign. No matter the time of year you'll always find a great use for this spring-themed project!
If the included Assembled Layout is not just quite right, you have all you need to make it your own. Recreate the bits you like using the single models included in the project and then add in some of your own!
6 models, 1 assembled layout, 1 Project Sheet. All offered in .V3M format for VCarve Pro 8, VCarve Desktop or Aspire.
Remember, all the models in this pack can be cut as individual models or combined with other models in your library.
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Elizabeth Bruce is a Scottish contemporary artist whose work is figurative and colourful. She has worked in all media on a variety of subjects, usually concentrating on acrylics - still life, treescapes, figures, interiors and landscapes. Miscellaneous other work includes mixed media, monoprints, lino-cuts and collage. She has recently acquired an etching press & is currently getting to grips with the joys of etching.
Elizabeth likes to keep her work within the Affordable Art bracket and prices start as low as £25 for an unframed lino-cut, while paintings are all between £140 and £500.
Her work has been shown in various galleries in Argyll, as well as the RGI Kelly Gallery and the Lillie Gallery, both in Glasgow, and the Torrance Gallery in Edinburgh. She was elected a member of the Glasgow Society of Women Artists in January 2003.


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With the holiday season in full swing, it is time to start thinking about three of my favorite things: food, family, & wine (not necessarily in the correct priority order). Over the years I have read so many opinions on serving wine with holiday meals and they generally make me laugh. Some people think you should serve less valued wines, some recommend top shelf, others swear by specific regions or varietals. I tend to approach the holidays like any special time and serve wines that, quite frankly, I love to drink. I do not believe this is a time to go out of your comfort zone. Choose wines that you love and share them with family and friends. "Wine people" tend to over-complicate and overthink special occasions.
As a winemaker, I love to showcase our CROZE Viognier and Smith Wooton Cabernet Franc with the traditional holiday meals. I believe that these wines pair well with the traditional fare, but more importantly, I love to drink and share them with family and friends. I typically host Thanksgiving and prepare most of the classic dishes associated with the holiday. However, we do add Oysters and Dungeness Crab to the line-up as every good Californian should.
As a varietal, Viognier is a great holiday wine. It bridges the gap between high acidity white wines and rich, heavy wines like Chardonnay. It has a richness in flavor and aroma, yet still finishes with great acidity.
Likewise, Cabernet Franc is a very versatile red wine. A well made, balanced Cabernet Franc can be a great match to roast poultry as well as rib roast. It has a beautiful elegance and finesse that compliments a wide range of foods. There is just enough tannin to take on beef yet enough elegance and acidity to compliment poultry.
The only real rule of the holiday table is that there has to be wine on it and people you love around it! Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Croze and Smith Wooton Wines.


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A suicide bombing in a nightclub in the city on Friday claimed four victims.
"We spoke about the bomb and we were told that we must not leave the hotel on our own," Andrew Murray told the Daily Telegraph.
"Jeremy (Bates, GB captain) told us to be careful when we go out of the hotel and not to do anything stupid."
But Murray insisted that the team, which also includes Greg Rusedski, Arvind Parmar, David Sherwood and reserve Alex Bogdanovic, has been able to concentrate on the task ahead.
"The bomb went off just a few miles from where we are staying," said 17-year-old Murray.
"I will try not to think about what happened but I don't think it will have any effect on the British team's concentration. We will be safe if we stay in the hotel and the tennis centre."
Speaking on Saturday, team captain Bates said: "It was a terrible thing, a very unfortunate thing, but I think that sport must go on.
"I think that there are a lot of people involved in this event who have obviously taken great care to make sure the event runs smoothly."
An LTA statement said: "We have every confidence in the organisation and security of this tie.
"We will continue to monitor the situation carefully."
The team arrived in Tel Aviv on Saturday and practised on the hard courts at the Ramat Hasharon arena on Sunday.


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The latest in the HCB Center Console Yacht lineup, the Speciale is an athletic masterpiece in design and innovation with its striking exterior and beautifully finished interior.
Designed after her bigger sister, the Suenos, no stone was left unturned or detail too small. At 39' the Speciale is a center console yacht designed to be powered with multiple engine configurations to accommodate the diverse requirements of anglers and cruisers worldwide. The bow deck can be outfitted as a pure open fishing platform or with seating port and starboard, including the additional fish boxes.
The cabin accommodates a separate head and shower, along with a stateroom that comfortably sleeps up to two adults. From cabin to cockpit, luxurious soft touch upholstery abounds providing a refinement not seen in other 39 footers.
New options for the Speciale, includes our yacht tender package that turns your 39 into a socializing platform, or opt for the fishing package to amp up your fishing game. And if these packages don't provide you with the customization that you need, pick from a long list of new and improved options.
The Speciale is so much more than just a high-end fishing boat. With a 526-gallon fuel capacity and a top cruising speed of over 60 mph, this center console yacht is perfect for a quick outing with friends or a long day at sea. Like all HCB center console yachts, the Speciale's standard features puts it far above its com petition.
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When light exits water into air, it bends away from the normal. This is shown in the problem's diagram, reproduced from Figure 28.27. As explained on page 528 and shown in Figure 28.28, this effect causes submerged objects to appear closer to the surface than they actually are. The corner of the immersed square appears to be closer to the surface, as expected. Another way to explain this is that the beam of light should not be confused with the edge of the square. In the right-hand-side illustration, light is not traveling along the edge of the square.


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I got this recipe from the Nate Berkus show today, they looked really yummy and I wanted a new carrot recipe! Perfect timing!! To see my step-by-step directions for this recipe please click here: Ham Dinner w/my Boo!
For the Carrots:
8 large carrots cut into 3×1-inch pieces (like thick-cut French fries)
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup honey
For the Topping:
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup chopped tasted walnuts
½ teaspoon salt
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Toss the carrots with the olive oil in a large bowl, and coat thoroughly. Add the salt and toss to coat.
Combine the honey and ½ cup warm water in a small bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed. Lay the carrots out on a large rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan so that they are evenly spaced and do not touch one another. Drizzle with the honey mixture and put the carrots in the oven to roast.
Roast until all of the water has evaporated and the carrots are soft and beginning to brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
While the carrots are roasting, prepare the topping. Add walnuts, salt, and lemon juice and mix thoroughly to combine.
Remove the carrots from the oven and arrange them on a serving dish.
Spoon the topping over the carrots and serve.


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A boat carrying about 200 people capsized south of Indonesia and scores were feared drowned Thursday in an apparent attempt to reach Australia to seek asylum. Indonesian and Australian navies launched efforts to rescue survivors.
Australian Broadcasting Corp. cited the Australian Maritime Safety Authority as reporting that an Australian Navy ship and a cargo ship had rescued 73 survivors. The authority's spokeswoman could not be immediately contacted for comment.
"We're doing all we can to get as many vessels and aircraft to the scene to assist as possible," AMSA spokesman Jonathan Wills told ABC.
The boat capsized about 120 miles north of the Australian territory of Christmas Island — and about the same distance south of Indonesia — with "up to 200 people" on board, the Australian Customs Service said in a statement.
It was not immediately clear where the passengers were from.
Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean, is closer to Indonesia than the Australian mainland. It is a popular target for a growing number of asylum seekers, many from Iran, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, who attempt to reach Australia on overcrowded fishing boats from Indonesia — sometimes with deadly consequences.
"There's about 40 on the hull and the rest are in the water," Western Australia state Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan said earlier. "Some of the very early reports suggest that up to 75 people may have drowned, but I do stress that they're unconfirmed at this stage."
Gagah Prakoso, a spokesman for Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency, said two Indonesian warships have been dispatched to scene. He said Indonesia has sent notice to all cargo ships passing near the area to help, but he was not sure whether any had reached the disaster scene.
Prakoso said the boat was reportedly carrying 206 people, but added that he could not yet say their country of origin or from where they departed.
Australian aircraft and Navy ships were helping with the rescue, the Customs statement said. They include a defense aircraft equipped with life rafts, a Customs surveillance aircraft and two Navy patrol boats.
In December 2010, an estimated 48 people died when an asylum seeker boat broke up against Christmas Island's rocky coast.
Last December, about 200 asylum seekers were feared drowned after their overcrowded ship sank off Indonesia's main island of Java.
Associated Press Writer Ali Kotarumalos in Jakarta contributed to this report.


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I am being asked to produce documentation of immunization for measles, mumps and rubella for a medical/surgical nursing job. My nurse colleagues and I have never heard of this required for employment to any hospital. Does an employer have a right to force an individual into getting an MMR vaccination for the sole purpose of employment? Look forward to your comments. Thanks.
Posted 12-12-2002
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If you were not a health care worker, the answer would certainly be NO! But since the nature of nursing involves occupational exposure to infectious diseases, the employer might be able to ask about your immunization status and perhaps even to require re-vaccination if you do not have proof of current protection.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), after an applicant is given a conditional job offer, but before s/he starts work, an employer may conduct medical examinations, regardless of whether they are related to the job, as long as it does so for all entering employees in the same job category. But, after employment begins, an employer may make disability-related inquiries and require medical examinations only if they are job-related and consistent with business necessity. Also, an employer may require employees to submit to medical examinations that are required by another federal law or regulation. 29 C.F.R. 1630.15(e)(1998)
So, is immunity to measles, mumps and rubella either "job-related and consistent with business necessity" or required by other law? Maybe, according to our research at the Centers for Disease Control.
The CDC report strongly recommends that health care workers be immunized for hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella zoter, and tetanus.
Another federal agency, OSHA, says in its Technical Manual governing hospitals that: "Vaccination for rubella, measles, mumps, and influenza is recommended, especially for women of child-bearing age."
It is not directly relevant to your situation, but a recent federal appeals decision upheld a Navy captain's right to insist that both military and civilian personnel on his ship be vaccinated for anthrax when they were entering " high threat areas and contiguous waters". Mazares v. Dep't of the Navy, 302 F.3d 1382 (Fed. Cir. 2002)
Thanks for raising such an interesting issue. We have only scratched the surface here. This would be a good question to pose to your state nursing society or professional board for a definitive answer.
Information here is correct at the time it is posted. Case decisions cited here may be reversed. Please do not rely on this information without consulting an attorney first.


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3D Renderings of the Stage:BRITNEY SPEARS TITANIC VEGAS CONTRACT
Britney Spears will be raking in HUGE STACKS in Vegas this winter -- a ridiculous $310,000 per show ... nearly $15 million per year -- but she still doesn't hold a candle to Celine Dion.
TMZ is privy to the financial details of Britney's deal. The 2-year contract calls for 48 shows a year at Planet Hollywood. According to the contract, Britney will earn $310,000 per show.
By contrast, Celine does 70 shows a year. Sources say she pulls in $476,000 a show ... so she's way ahead of Britney in the money department, but Brit gets more time off.
Britney's cut of the gate is huge -- projected sales per show are $508,514, meaning Brit will be snagging more than 60%.
As we reported, producers are shooting for a "cool, hip club-like show" ... unlike the run-of-the-mill Vegas shows that preceded it (Celine's included). It starts in December.
Seating Chart: (leaked by ticketmaster.com)


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Strassburg Cathedral
Strassburg Cathedral is classed among the most magnificent examples of Gothic architecture. It was begun in 1015, the work of Erwin of Steinbach, and finished in 1601. After the death of Erwin of Steinbach, the work was continued by his son and his daughter Sabina. It was completed by John Stultz of Cologne.
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YAN'AN, China — In 1944, a group of American diplomats in a beat-up C-47 propeller plane swooped down onto a rocky runway in Yan'an. Their mission was to assess Mao Zedong, who had made the city in northern China his guerrilla redoubt, and judge whether he deserved American backing.
Some of the Americans concluded that because Mao had the support of the people, he would have the upper hand in the inevitable civil war with Chiang Kai-shek, viewed by Washington as obstinate and corrupt. They were in favor of the United States throwing its weight behind Mao.
For that judgment, they saw their careers destroyed during the McCarthy era. They became victims of the witch hunt for so-called Communist sympathizers and those who "lost" China.
But to this day in Yan'an, they are heralded as the good Americans who understood China, and are even featured in a museum and compound here that eulogizes the Communist Party's embattled origins and endurance.
One of the Americans, John Paton Davies Jr., jotted down his impressions of the city:
"Yenan — which we called Dixie since it was rebel territory — was from the air a thoroughly insignificant Northwest China town set in a treeless valley. The eroded, lumpish plateau that rose from the valley floor on either side was, in late October, parched bare and tan."
Some of the others in the Dixie mission were also State Department China experts, like John Stewart Service. Some were United States Army officers, like the mission's leader, Col. David D. Barrett, a Chinese-speaking former military attaché.
In some respects, the old Communist Party stronghold has barely changed. The caves that the cadres used as hide-outs from Japanese bombers still exist, buried into the bleak hills like black eyes. The Yellow River remains a scrawny thread of water. The sense of isolation from the modern metropolises on the faraway coast persists. The food, stingy during wartime, remains surprisingly plain.
Yan'an is now a city of two million people, much of the progress coming on the back of oil and gas, and patriotic tourism designed to attract Chinese citizens curious about the Communist Party's history. Senior cadres, dressed in black suits and chauffeured around in small vans, come to refresh their knowledge of the party's early years under Mao, who fought both the Japanese and the Nationalist forces.
The museum, the Yan'an Revolution Memorial Hall, is a hulking edifice built 10 years ago that commemorates the Communist Party's perseverance in the face of scarce food and diseases, like dysentery, that killed because of the lack of penicillin. The displays say nothing about the brutal ideological purges conducted by Mao and his secret police chief, Kang Sheng.
In one startling image of Service, who was born in China to American missionaries, he is dressed in work clothes, bending over to help a Chinese worker level rocks on the airport runway. Another shows Davies, dressed in a dark shirt and pants, standing in an official tableau with Mao, Zhou Enlai and other party officials.
The Americans called their living quarters the "dude ranch," and Davies, also the son of American missionaries, describes in the memoir "China Hand" its eight rooms as dirt-floored, each with two beds fitted with straw mattresses. Heat came from charcoal braziers, and light from kerosene lamps.
The "ranch" has been rebuilt (brick flooring added) with wooden pillars in front, and with windows that in a touch of authenticity have glass only halfway up the wooden frames.
A few hundred yards away, a similar building marks the place where the border region military command was housed. A plaque notes that the command's political commissar at the time was Xi Zhongxun, the father of the president of China, Xi Jinping.
The Americans had regular meetings, talking tactics and post-World War II prospects, with Zhu De, the Communist commander in chief, who would later lead the forces to victory over Chiang's Nationalists.
"The Dixie Mission had closer relations with senior Chinese military officers than any Americans have had with the Chinese Communists command before or since," Richard Bernstein wrote in "China 1945," his book about the period.
The Chinese were fascinated with the Americans' luxuries: The soldiers each had several uniforms, they enjoyed canned food, and whenever they needed drugs, a plane would arrive with the supplies.
The Americans showed Hollywood movies in their cafeteria. The Chinese soldiers would peer in, shocked by the images of men and women kissing. "Vulgar taste," Li Yaoyu, a Chinese veteran, later wrote of the movies. "We would leave, allowing these confusing Americans to watch on their own."
Despite the outward bonhomie, an underlying thread of distrust gnawed at the relationship. When the civil war began in the fall of 1945, the Communists built a wall between the "dude ranch" and Xi's building to protect secrets.
The Communists coveted the far more sophisticated American weapons. Li wrote how he and his colleagues had connived to steal an American rifle so they could copy it.
"We drove two American soldiers to a valley in an American jeep to find a Christmas tree," he wrote. On the way back, the Chinese announced that the tree had to be delivered in the jeep immediately and that the Americans would have to walk back. Once the jeep returned to headquarters, the Chinese disassembled the rifle, and measured it, all in an effort to figure out how to make it.
Things fell apart when Mao, who had never been out of China, asked for a meeting with President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House.
"Mao wrote a letter asking the Dixie mission to deliver it to F.D.R., saying Mao and Zhou Enlai were willing to go to Washington," said Zhao Hong, an associate professor of history at Yan'an University. "The letter was given to Wedemeyer, the commander of American forces in China, but it was not delivered to the president. The contact failed, and the Communists lost faith," she said. (Ms. Zhao was referring to Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer.)
The museum ignores the ruined careers of the Americans who portrayed Mao in a positive light. Davies was fired in 1954 during a brief personal audience with the secretary of state, John Foster Dulles. Service was dismissed in 1952, though a Supreme Court decision reinstated him in 1957. John Carter Vincent, a diplomat who first proposed the Dixie mission to the United States government, was forced to leave the State Department in 1952.
Mr. Bernstein, in his book, called Davies and Service "smart and dedicated public servants" who were "naïvely dazzled" by the Communists.
Ms. Zhao, who has devoted her academic career to the Dixie mission, is not particularly critical of the American decision to stand by Chiang.
"The Americans were practical. They were looking after their own self-interest," she said. "They wanted a pro-American government, and Chiang Kai-shek was easier to manipulate than the Communists."
As for the men who supported the Communists but suffered for it, she said: "Service really understood China. After a long talk with Mao, he wrote that China would not be a replica of the United States, or a replica of the Soviet Union."
He was right, she said.


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This ring has the look of a stack of rings but is actually just one ring! It's a beautiful statement ring featuring a variety of pink stones set in a large open sterling silver ring. It's made of solid sterling silver and set with Pink Opal, Pink Topaz, Pink Sapphire and Moonstone stones. At it's widest it's about 19mm (or just about 3/4").


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Yesterday, the staff at Bethalto Family Vision Care had the pleasure of a lunch and learn about State Optical Company. This luxury brand of eyewear is the first of its kind and is not only manufactured in the United States, but right here in Illinois. The logo for State is a nod to its state of manufacture — the 21 dots in the A represent Illinois being the 21st state to join the United States of America. Bethalto Family Vision Care is one of only two locations in the St. Louis area that offers these exclusive frames which are available in optical and sunwear. More information about this high quality eyewear can be found on State's website at http://stateopticalco.com/.
Pictured are (back row L to R) John Elsgood of Europa Eyewear, Nicolette, Scott Shapiro of State Optical Company, (front row L to R) Tammy, Jenni, Dr. Atwood, and Jennifer.


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Do you want to make your eyes look fresh as daisies?
And perk up the lack of glow-y-ness around your peepers.
Before you can get those dark circles to pack their bags, you must first consider the source.
Ageing can cause volume loss, resulting in hollowed out shadows.
Blocked sinuses can lead to swelling, temporarily causing dark circles.
Deep set eyes can create shadows in the recess, which makes the area under the eyes appear darker.
Genetics can play a role in discoloration, if you are fair and have thin pale skin then superficial blood vessels will appear closer to the surface, resulting in a reddish, purple hue showing through.
Tiredness, sleep deprivation and stress can create dark circles under eyes, which is due to poor circulation.
Seasonal allergies can trigger histamine release in the body, inflaming blood vessels.
A poor diet especially one high in sugar and salt can cause poor elimination of waste, leading to a build up of toxins in the kidneys, which makes the eye area look puffy and dark.
Leakage of blood cells gets stuck in the tissues around the eyes. The hemoglobin from these red blood cells can cause dark circles under eyes.
Alcohol and caffeine leads to mild dehydration in the body, making dark circles under eyes more obvious.
Here at the Naked Chemist we have you covered, with ageless eye duo, a handy two in one eye treatment that can be customised to treat a number of conditions around the eyes. Eye dew contains Vitamin K, that has been proven to help reduce the look of dark circles under the eyes.
- Typically a blue shadow is a result of enlarged blood vessels
- Brown shadows are a sign of an overproduction of melanin
- Red shadows are from enlarged blood vessels, which can mean the body is holding onto an accumulation of fluid.
The colour of the shadows can also depend on the tone of the skin, for paler or cooler toned skin people, the shadows appear a blue, purple hue.
For those with a warm-toned, darker skin, their veins can look green or brown-tinged.
A trick to tell whether or not dark circles are caused by poor blood circulation or hyperpigmentation, is to pull up the skin on the lower lid and press on the circle under the eye.
The action of pushing on the tissue causes capillaries to dilate and the blood to move away from the area making it appear lighter, if the skin remains dark in colour, then you know the problem is from hyperpigmentation.
If your thinking about how to get rid of dark circles naturally, you may want to consider these ingredients, especially if your dark circles are due to pigmentation.
Go a shade lighter in your concealer
If you want to cover dark circles make sure you conceal like a pro, simply piling pale concealer on top of purple under-eye rings, will just create a weird grey tone.
To find the right colour selection, you need to use the opposite colours on the colour wheel:
- For a bluish hue, use a purple toned concealer
- For a purple hue, use a yellow toned concealer
- For a reddish hue, use a green toned concealer
Fillers can smooth out shadows caused by sunken contours
An ultra-fine filler can be used to inject the 'tear trough' below the eyes, making circles appear brighter.
It is important to note that this technique does require a lot of skill, if the filler is injected too near to the skins surface it can look irregular and unsightly. Fillers can also help, if fat loss is causing bags under the eyes.
Lasers can lighten dark circles
If the dark circles are related to visible blood vessels, that manifest as a red purplish hue, they can be treated with a vascular laser.
Fat injections to get rid of dark circles
Fat can be grafted from other areas of the body and injected in the tear troughs to treat dark circles. This is a procedure typically recommended for the correction of dark circles, caused by skin under the eye that is thinning or fat and tissue loss in the upper cheeks or under eye area.
Peptides palmitoyl oligopeptide and palitoyl tetrapeptide work by tightening the skin tissues, helping to prevent capillary leakage.
Vitamin K is an exciting ingredient for the treatment of dark circles, as discussed above.
Retinol is good for under eye pigmentation, it also increases collagen and rebuilds thin skin.
Hydroxysuccinimide is an interesting ingredient that binds iron in the hemoglobin, preventing pigment from forming in the skins tissues.
Chrysin a flavone from passion flower helps to promote the production of natural enzymes which can break down pigments.
Caffeine and kojic acid are ingredients that constrict blood vessels, so are great for treating dark circles under eyes.
Vitamin C encourages the production of collagen; it also helps to brighten skin tone and mild pigmentation.
As you can see dark circles is not an easy problem with an easy solution, especially when your wanting to correct contouring defects below the eye.
If darkness is due to a shadow from slightly protruding fat, there are procedures that can remove or reposition fat, to improve the contour and reduce the shadow.
If the darkness is from underlying vasculature showing through, treatment with a vascular laser may be useful.
If you try the laser treatments, try them before the filler because the laser may break down the juvederm.
It is also important to note, that dark discolouration shows up more through thin skin.
As we age we begin to lose volume in our cheeks, this pulls down the lower eye and creates shadowy hollows; the support structure below the eye also weakens, making the whole area appear darker.
Follow the link for an interesting read of how the anatomy of the face changes as we age.


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Renderings: Richard Meier & Partners LLP
Project by Richard Meier & Partners, Architects LLP
Nestled in a serene lakefront site along the main boulevard in Palm Beach, this house engages the landscape with several architectural elements. The solid and stepping vertical planes at the entrance court seamlessly unite house and landscape.
The floor and walls of the house extend beyond its structure, traversing the landscape and connecting the house with the sculpture garden, playground, swimming pool, and pool house.
The interior features towering walls and full height glass windows with views of the lake on three sides. The punctuated roof, terraces, and open spaces enable a dramatic interplay of light and shadow both inside and outside. The split and layered skylit gallery and entrance hall, the core service zones, and the main rooms are composed together in a dynamic yet simple layout. The two roof planes hover over corresponding glass volumes that define the house: one section contains a two story living room, dining room, kitchen, and second floor master suite; the other section incorporates a family room and library on the ground floor, and the children's bedrooms on the two floors.
The details on both the interior and exterior of the house are minimal and precise. Materials include glass, steel, limestone, metal panels, and plaster.
Role: Project Architect/ Richard Meier & Partners
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
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In the hall the other day, a former student of mine who is now in grad school said he wanted to show me something funny. For one of his courses one of the textbooks is a book about aesthetics. The strange thing is - it's one of the ugliest books! Hmm... ugly aesthetics?! See below...
The whole thing seemed rather oxymoronic to me! At that moment I decided to share a list of oxymorons with you. (As Rush Limbaugh would begin an explanation - "for those of you from Rio Linda...") an oxymoron is a combination of incongruous or contradictory terms. Some of them are very commonly used, and we don't even think about what a strange combination of words they actually are until we consider them more carefully.
From all the lists I've seen, here are the best of them.
act naturally
advanced BASIC
almost exactly
alone together
assistant supervisor
authentic reproduction
awful good
cardinal sin
Christian rock music
civil war
clearly misunderstood
common sense
congressional ethics
conservative democrat
constant changes
criminal justice (sadly, it has just about come to that...)
cruel kindness
deafening silence
death benefits
decaf espresso
definite maybe
deliberately speeding
diet ice cream
disgustingly beautiful
dressy casual
dry lake
elevated subway
epic mini-series
exact estimate
express mail
extinct life forms
extremely normal
fairly swarthy
first final
forward lateral
found missing
free slaves
freezer burn
fresh frozen
friendly fire
full-time day care
future history
genuine imitation
genuine phony
good grief
government efficiency
government organization
guest host
half full
high negatives
highly depressed
holy terror
holy war
ill health
Internal Revenue Service
intimate strangers
jumbo shrimp
justifiably paranoid
limited lifetime warranty
living dead
live recording
loose tights
loyal opposition
management skills
mandatory options
mercy killing
Microsoft Works
military intelligence
mutual differences
new classic
new retreads
nightly specials
non dairy creamer
open secret
original print
out at home
pagan believers
partial cease-fire
passive aggression
peace force
plastic glasses
political science
postal worker
pretty ugly
pure evil
pure meanness
purely carnal
rap music
raving beauty
real tinsel
resident alien
rolling stop
same difference
sanitary landfill
Senate ethics committee
silent scream
small crowd
soft rock
sports scholarship
standard options
student teacher
sweet sorrow
synthetic natural gas
temporary tax increase
terribly pleased
tight slacks
transparent cover-up
true replica
truly lying
uninvited guest
wicked good (a Yankee expression)
wireless cable
working vacation
personal update...
Wow, how do I succinctly sum up the past day and a half? I'll give it my best.... Nora and I left at about 5:30 Wednesday evening to drive all night to get to Detroit early Thursday morning. The traffic was blissfully light. It started to rain hard when we were between Cincinnati and Dayton, then almost immediately as we got into Michigan it was a rain/snow mix and finally all snow. We were exhausted, but arrived safe and sound at 4:45 Thursday morning and immediately hit the hay.
At about 7:30 Megan woke Becka and me up. She was having pains in her chest and her blood pressure was high again. This was scary since these were the problems that put her close to death last week and caused the emergency C-section. She had already called the doctor's office and was awaiting a call back when she woke us. When the call back came, they said she should go to the emergency room and have them do tests to determine what was causing the difficulties. Jim came home from work and took her right away to the ER. While we waited for word from them, Nora and I got a little more sleep after our long drive. At lunch time, there was still no word, so we decided to go to the hospital to wait with them. They determined that Megan was dehydrated and that her BP was indeed high. She was on an iv all day, and they did a battery of tests, including a CT scan, trying to rule out things like blood clots in her lungs since her surgery last week. For Meg and Jim it was a frustratingly long day (over 12 hours) of waiting and being put off by their rude nurse. At the end of the day, at least she was re-hydrated and her blood pressure was lower, but there was nothing conclusive discovered and she was released to come home. She was already scheduled for a check up this morning at her doctor's, so we all hope she'll find out more there later this morning. Please pray for her - and for us all. Thanks!
Spending much of the day in the ER and ER waiting room was not without its interesting features for me - I seem to be able to find the humorous in almost any situation - and we were reminded that we were in a big city. As we were gathering up out personal effects after going through security (yes, security - just like in the airport!) on the way into the ER wing, a man and woman stumbled in the door. She told the man in security, "Someone tried to rob him and stabbed him in the back!" Sure enough, the back of his yellow plaid shirt was quite bloody. They didn't even make him go through security! I told Becka that's what we should have done! There was also a homeless woman in the lobby who was trying to move in and gave those of there hours of interesting diversion. I'm very thankful that I've been able to come back up here for these couple of days before Bible Conference begins on campus rather than having to hear about all this from long distance.
Becka, Nora, and I were able at least to go up to visit Drew several times during the day yesterday. He's making such good improvement and is such a little cutie! Here are a few pictures from the past couple of days between my time here last weekend and now. I'll try to have a few more Sony-moments while we're still up here.
Drew under the lights for jaundice...
Jim changing Drew's diaper...
Megan giving Drew a bottle...
Since she was released from the hospital earlier this week, Megan now expresses and saves her milk, and they take it to the hospital for Drew. He knows how to suck her milk out of the bottle, but he doesn't know how to swallow yet. Therefore he still has a feeding tube down his nose. But he no longer has the iv or the oxygen, so he's making great strides and he should soon get the hang of the breathing/swallowing coordination.
added after Megan returned from her check up...
The doctor says her incision looks good. He was not happy about some of the things that happened to Megan yesterday in the ER. She'll be on blood pressure medicine for a while and will see her doctor again next week. She's feeling much better today, especially after her check up.
"When you can't see your way clear, obey your way clear." - Matt Olson
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Welcome to Grassroots America's Voter Information Center
Updated 2.17.14
Welcome! We're so glad you're here! This is your one-stop place for educating yourself before you vote. We've put hundreds of hours into this all-volunteer effort to offer a variety of conservative voter guides/scorecards, candidate videos, and links to important information. If you're looking for a liberal, progressive, Big Government approach, please exit now – you'll only be frustrated! If you're looking for a go-along to get-along, "70 – 80% is good enough" mindset while the Constitution is daily being shredded, or a GOP establishment-appeasing rating system for candidates where the only thing that matters is an "R" behind their name, you're in the wrong place! However, if you're looking for candidates who understand that the threat to our liberty is Republican AND Democratic expansion of government and cronyism, you're in the right place.
Our history – our mission
Instituted in 2009 in Smith County, Texas, Grassroots America has not only become a major political force in East Texas, but the organization has garnered statewide influence due to its legislative work in Austin. Grassroots America's executive director campaigned with Ted Cruz in his successful bid for the U.S. Senate race. Senator Cruz won Smith County with 53% of the vote and the race with 57% of the statewide vote.
Grassroots America's mission is to organize, educate, and inform citizens about public policy and to support the election of local, state, and national candidates who share our core values of constitutionally limited government, free markets (not corporate welfare), fiscal responsibility, personal responsibility, and traditional values rooted in America's Judeo-Christian heritage.
Grassroots America exposes failures in political leadership that impair sound public policy, leading to government expansion and a loss of freedom. Conversely, we support and defend political leadership that works to restrict government to its constitutional limits, thus advancing individual liberty.
Rules for endorsement requests outside of Smith County
Now that Grassroots America has statewide influence, our endorsement is in high demand. This puts an enormous strain on the all-volunteer Board to deeply vet candidates; therefore, we have enacted the following rule. If a US House, a Texas House, a Texas Senate or State Board of Education candidate is outside the Smith County voting district, they must be challenging an incumbent with a D or F conservative rating (or an incumbent with serious ethical breaches) in order to qualify for a board interview. We are not attempting to set the bar too low, but we must work to weed out the worst of the worst first. If an incumbent is outside Smith County's voting district and has a consistent, across-the-board A or B conservative rating, they may earn a review and possible endorsement from the board. This rule is necessary to insulate the Board from the barrage of requests, which are impossible for us to judiciously field, vet, and render a wise decision.
Based on her two legislative sessions in Austin as Chairman of the Texas Legislature's TEA Party Caucus Advisory Committee and her extensive knowledge of incumbents and challengers, the Board of Directors has given the current Executive Director, JoAnn Fleming, the authority to endorse in Texas House, Texas Senate, and US House races for districts outside Smith County. She is authorized to use her title as our executive director in these endorsements because we trust her judgment. She is the only member of the Board of Directors with the authority to endorse in this manner.
The Endorsement Process
Pursuant to Texas Ethics Commission rules and statutes, Grassroots America – We the People is registered as a General Purpose Political Action Committee (GenPAC). GAWTP is also filed as a 527 with the IRS. GAWTP has thus met legal requirements to endorse candidates at all levels of government and to take positions on legislation and ballot measures. As a GenPAC and a 527, we are required to disclose donors; donations are not tax deductible. GAWTP does not solicit donations to give to candidates; however, we do encourage our supporters to make donations directly to the candidates of their choice and not to political parties.
The Board of Directors of Grassroots America – We the People sets a very high standard for granting endorsements. Endorsement of a candidate is a serious matter. We don't make endorsements in order to participate in a popularity contest. We don't make endorsements based on appeasing interested groups. We thoroughly and intensely vet candidates by checking into their stated qualifications, credentials, training, experience, and voting records. We hold candidate forums and debates, attend forums held by other organizations, review candidate web sites, questionnaires, Facebook and Twitter postings. We seek to determine the character, core values, temperament, judgment, management style, and practical vision of the candidates. In many cases, we hold candidate interviews in order to get to know the candidates much better than a thirty- or sixty-second sound bite will allow. If allegations arise about a candidate, we dig deep to get to the bottom of the claims before we make a decision. In particular, if a local candidate is found using baseless rumors, undocumented/unsubstantiated allegations, mud-slinging, and lies to promote their candidacy and to tear down another candidate, their own unprincipled actions will disqualify them from consideration of endorsement – no matter how much money they raise, no matter their other endorsements, and no matter their resume.
A higher than three-fourths majority vote (7 of 9 board members) in support of a candidate is required for an endorsement. If the seven-vote consensus is not met, GAWTP will not endorse in that particular race. This does not mean that all candidates are unsuitable. It simply means that no single candidate received seven votes. In the rare situation where the Board deems two candidates in a race equally meet our high standards, we will state both are equally endorsed. "Endorsement" versus "Recommendation" – a recommendation means the vetting process yielded information which prevented a vote of endorsement; however, the Board recommends* the candidate possessing the most favorable attributes for serving in the office under consideration.
While GAWTP networks with many statewide conservative public policy groups and political action committees, and highly values and respects the work of those sister organizations, GAWTP remains independent and does not endorse a candidate simply because "everyone else is doing it." Once we issue an endorsement, we will do everything we can to ensure these candidates are successful; we will also do everything we can to hold them accountable for the oath they take to serve the People and for the promises they make during their campaigns.
Grassroots America does not take political contributions from candidates during the primary vetting and endorsement process. The only exception to this rule – if Grassroots America is hosting its Champion of Freedom Awards dinner, and it falls in a primary election cycle, a candidate may buy a ticket or a table for the event; however, the purchase of seating for such an event will not be considered in the endorsement process.
Grassroots America does not seek government grants of any kind, nor would it accept gold bars from the government if they were handing them out on a street corner. Grassroots America is not for sale.
Those interested in our PAC reports – which are public record – can be found on the Texas Ethics Commission website. Visit: http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/dfs/paclists.htm


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STAT OF THE WEEK: Concordia University Wisconsin freshman Tyler White (Milwaukee, Wis.) set two personal records and won two individual awards this past Saturday at the Northern Athletics Conference Indoor Championships. White earned Co-Freshman of the Year and Field Athlete of the Year for his winning performance in the long jump and second-place finish in the triple jump. He set personal best marks in both events, jumping 13.86 meters in the triple jump and 7.01 meters in the long jump.
4 – Women's Basketball reached the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament Championship game for the fourth time under the direction of head coach Stacey Brunner-Jones. It was the third-consecutive time they have played Wisconsin Lutheran College with a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line, having previously defeating the Warriors once.
5 – Wrestling had five individuals win titles at the Northern Wrestling Association Tournament this past weekend. Sophomore Greg Sanders (San Antonio, Texas) was named Outstanding Wrestler after winning the 149 lb. weight class with two wins by fall (1:07, 0:19). Head coach Corey VanGroll was named NWA Co-Coach of the Year for his leadership of the program. Individual title winners were 125-pounder Sean Ambrocio (sophomore, San Antonio, Texas), Sanders, 165-pounder Shawn Flom (senior, Random Lake, Wis.), 174-pounder Casey Kenealy (Hartland, Wis.) and 197-pounder Jake Reuteler.
9 – Softball outfielder Alyssa Robison (junior, Roselle, Ill.) drove in nine runs in just nine at bats during the team's season-opening trip to the Finlandia University Dome Tournament. Robison hit a grand slam in a one-run loss to Simpson College, a team receiving votes in the NFCA Coaches Poll, and also belted a bases-clearing triple against No. 16 Carthage College.
18 – Men's Lacrosse scored 18 goals during its season-opening victory at Calvin College last Friday. The 18 scores tied a program record for most road goals and it was also tied for the third most goals scored in a single game.
26.25 – Women's Track & Field performer Emily Mauermann (sophomore, Janesville, Wis.) earned 26.25 of the team's 50 points at the NAC Indoor Championships. She competed in four events, earning second-place finishes in the 200- and 400-meter dashes and the triple jump. Mauermann also anchored the fourth-place 4x400-meter relay team. She set school records in both the 200- and 400-meters, running times of 26.80 and 1:01.20, respectively. Mauermann also posted a personal best height of 1.51 meters in the high jump.


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What CargoRouter is
Cargorouter is a route planner for containerized cargo. It creates route suggestions for shipping a container from point A to point B. Similar to a car navigator providing turn-by-turn instructions, Cargorouter generates terminal-to-terminal route suggestions for shipping containerized cargo worldwide.All you do is specify city or town you want to ship cargo from (origin) and city or town you want to ship the cargo to (destination). Cargorouter will retrieve data on nearest container terminals, known and estimated transport connections and by applying a routing algorithm will estimate best alternatives based on cost, transit time, and CO2 emissions.
What Else
Cargo routing and estimation of transport costs with transit time is key feature of Cargorouter, but that's not where it ends.
A Marketing Platform for Transport Services
Registered users can add their services (with or without pricing information) to Cargorouter database in order to be included in the search results.
Whenever Cargorouter has information on actual service provider(s) or service offer(s) relevant to any part of the suggested route, such information is provided in route details. As opposed to displaying a blatant advertising to a loosely defined audience, Cargorouter provides this information in form of useful unobtrusive reference to a reader, who is most likely to be in need for this particular service. As such, Cargorouter represents a unique marketing platform for promoting transport services with high expected response rates.
Directory of cargo ports, airports and multimodal rail terminals
To complement its main functionality Cargorouter offers directory with useful information on cargo ports, airports and rail terminals, including location data, codes, known cargo operators and carriers.
About Accuracy of Results
Computation of the optimal route relies on geographic, commercial and operational data as well as a set of rules, logic and assumptions. Routing results can change over time as more data becomes available, market changes occur and routing algorithm improves.
Accuracy will depend, among other factors, on how much recent data is available for particular geographic areas, but it should be understood that routing, costs, transit times and CO2 emissions suggested by CargoRouter are estimations only and should not be used for anything other than reference purposes. Determining actual cargo route involves a large number of constantly changing factors - operational, economical, political, etc. - all of which are impossible to embrace by any single algorithm, no matter how complex and advanced. It is the task of a logistics professional to build the optimal transport chain, but Cargorouter is a good starting point and probably provides the most information one can discover in 30 seconds of research.
On a closing note: due to the high amount of data involved in route computation, a routing request may take up to 30 seconds to process. Please be patient.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cargorouter provide any transport services?
Cargorouter does not itself provide any transport services and is not associated with any service providers that may promote their services via Cargorouter.
How to route cargo between two points?
Simply start typing name of cargo origin and destination into corresponding boxes in the grey search tab at the top of the page.
Detailed instructions on submitting cargo routing request
As you begin typing name of cargo origin or destination, a list of matching cities and towns will appear. Select desired city/town from the list by clicking on it or by selecting it with arrow keys and pressing 'Enter'.
Alternatively, you can select cargo origin and destination by clicking on the map, which will appear once you set cursor on origin/destination input field or when you select 'map mode' in the menu.
If needed, you can perform advanced search and specify preferred transport mode(s), a terminal via which you would like to route cargo, and terminal that you prefer to avoid. Advanced routing options are available by clicking 'advanced' in the search tab.
Why cargo routes do not show distances?
Cargorouter uses several primary criteria for selection of optimal routes - transport costs, transit time and CO2 emissions. Distance in itself is considered irrelevant.
In what currency are transport costs displayed?
Transport costs (as well as transit times and CO2 emissions) suggested for each route are only an estimation. In order to avoid any confusion, costs are displayed in abstract units and are not directly related to any particular currency. Their purpose is to provide relative comparison of transport costs between different routing alternatives.
Why some routing requests take longer to process?
Cargorouter algorithm processes large amounts of data. Computing time depends on complexity of individual inquiry and number of simultaneous website users. On average, a routing request takes about 3-5 seconds to complete, but at times can take as long as 30 seconds. Please be patient and do not refresh the page as it will only delay processing of your request. If a request takes more than one minute, it is likely that an error has occurred during sending or receiving data, in which case you can try to re-submit your routing request.
Why are there no solutions for my cargo routing request?
Cargorouter relies on known traffic routes and service providers. The amount of information is continously growing but, of course, is not exhaustive and in some cases Cargorouter may not find any routing suggestions. This doesn't necessarily mean that no actual solutions exist. In many cases this means that Cargorouter is not aware of cargo services available for the requested regions. Registered users are encouraged to add their cargo terminals and transport services to be included in route calculations.
Some tips to enhance your experience
Toggling between text mode and map mode
You can always switch between text and map modes by clicking on the 'txt mode' and 'map mode' links in the menu bar.
Using advanced search
You can expand search options by pressing 'advanced' in the search tab. By doing so you will be able to select preferred transport modes as well as specify cargo terminals, via which to route cargo or which to avoid. Note: closing advanced tab will reset advanced options to their default values.
Selecting cargo origin and destination from drop down list
Once you start typing name of cargo origin or destination, a list of matching cities will appear. You can select desired city from the list by clicking on it with your mouse or by using up and down arrow keys on your keyboard and pressing 'Enter' to select highlighted choice.
Selecting cargo origin and destination directly on the map
You can select city or town of origin and destination by clicking directly on the map. When you click on a map region, a list of nearby cities/towns will appear. Click on the desired city to select it or (if you don't see city you were looking for) click on the map again to make list of cities disappear.
When logging in, you can jump from username to password field by pressing 'Enter' on keyboard. After username and password have been specified, you can either click on 'Log in' button or press 'Enter' again.


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Market View: 15-19 Dec 2014
|Market View: 15-19 Dec 2014
|Market This Week
|After a strong uptrend for days, the NIFTY corrected last week and fell by 350 odd points. Various reasons can be attributed to the fall but there is nothing to panic and it should be treated as just a correction in the bull run. The valuations were anyways not cheap and a lot of stocks will take a breather here before they begin with their next rally. From this week onwards the FII's are likely to sell further as it would be a year end closing for many of them. This may create panic in our markets are hence NIFTY will remain volatile and is likely to correct further. We must all stay away from the markets till the time NIFTY bottom's out and we get further clarity. Be disciplined on all existing positions. 8148 will be an important and immediate support for NIFTY. If that is taken off, the next support would come at 8000. On the upper side we must wait for NIFTY to break the levels of 8625 for its next rally. All the best!


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"By the People for the People: Communities Creating Change"
April 20, 2012 • Los Angeles, CA
Leading into the 2012 election, we need working solutions now more than ever. At a time when our elected officials are paralyzed by the divisive politics of no, Greenlining will shift the conversation back toward yes, and show how new alliances of leaders across sectors are creating sustainable change. Our 2012 Summit explored new models that would align profit and progress, and make good on the American promise of opportunity and prosperity for all.
Keynote Speakers
- Raj V. Date, Deputy Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Michael R. Peevey, President, California Public Utilities Commission
- Tim Simon, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
- Robert Ross, President & CEO, The California Endowment
- George Joseph, Founder & Chairman, Mercury Insurance
- Mike Florio, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
- Assemblywoman Holly Mitchell, Chair, California Assembly Budget Sub-Committee on Health & Human Services
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Lula B. Balton, CEO Emeritus, West Angeles CDC
- Big Heart Award: Dave Jones, Insurance Commissioner, California Department of Insurance
- Big Brain Award: Catherine Sandoval, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
- Big Foot Award: John Chiang, California State Controller
- Torchbearer Award: Josef Araya Tayag, Senior Analyst – International Health, ABT Associates
2012 Summit Panels
Breaking the Mold: Pioneering Leadership for a New Era
In today's divisive political climate, many Americans, especially youth, have lost faith in our leaders' ability to steer the nation toward prosperity. But leadership isn't something to be elected to, or nominated for. Leadership can, and must, come from everywhere, and it is incumbent on all of us to cultivate and celebrate its many forms. This panel will talk about the explosion of new forms of leadership, from revolutionizing an entire industry to something as simple as expressing a different point of view. It will discuss why every organization should include people who challenge the status quo, and what wins can come from breaking the mold.
Michelle Romero, Program Manager – Claiming Our Democracy, The Greenlining Institute
- Susan Gonzales, Director of External Affairs, Facebook
- Olis Simmons, CEO, Youth Uprising
- Allen Fernandez Smith, President & CEO, Urban Habitat
- Jay Costa, Program Manager, MapLight
- Pia Infante, Director of Organizational Partnerships, Rockwood Institute
- Arturo Carmona, Executive Director, Presente.org
Job Creation: New Models and Old Myths
Job creation is at the forefront of our national discourse, but few large-scale solutions have emerged to date. Some theorists believe the only way to decrease unemployment in the long term is through active government job creation. Others counter that the private sector and the free market is the silver bullet. Who's right? This panel will discuss innovative job creation models from the public, private and nonprofit sectors that are putting people to work today.
Vien Truong, Director – Green Assets, The Greenlining Institute
- Assemblyman Steve Bradford, Chair, CA Assembly Utilities & Commerce Committee
- Zixta Q. Martinez, Assistant Director for Community Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Stacie Olivares-Castain, Managing Director, California Organized Investment Network
- Mina Pacheco Nazemi, Director, Credit Suisse
- Jodi Pincus, Executive Director, Rising Sun Energy Center
- Jason Trimiew, Managing Director, The Robert Enterprise Development Fund
- Michael Bush, Founder & President, 8 Factors
Agents of Change: Leadership in Action
Modeled after the popular TED Talks, this segment will feature a series of dynamic leaders each telling their stories of leadership for positive change. Whether from the public, private, or community sector, these influential individuals will highlight not only their critical work to further the people's interests, but also their own stories of overcoming challenges along the way. Some may be familiar faces, some may not, but all are deeply inspiring. We are honored to provide them a platform in which to engage all of us in their groundbreaking work.
Samuel Kang, General Counsel, The Greenlining Institute
- Jakada Imani, Executive Director, Ella Baker Center
- Danny Vasquez, Social Enterprise Venture Partner, Legacy Equity Advisors
- Mary Olivella, Chief Strategy Officer, MomsRising.org
- Ian Kim, Director of Campaigns, Rebuild the Dream


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Spain, Belated
Remember when people shared vacation photos from a projector? They would invite their friends over, find a blank space on the wall to show the pictures, and provided live (long-winded) commentary. I'm going to skip the commentary, but here are photos from November's trip to Bilbao, San Sebastian, Rioja, Priorate, and Barcelona. Pass the popcorn.
Sidre House
Sediment in a Cider Bottle
Unplugging the cider barrel
Delicious sidre
Cidermaker Hur
San Sebastian
San Sebastian landscape
The beginning of the meal at Akelarre
More from Akelarre
Dessert at Akelarre
Wall art at A Fuego Negro
Miniburger ar A Fuego Negro
Barrels at CUNE, Rioja
Historic Carriage at CUNE
About the Carriage
CUNE tasting
Winemaker at CUNE
Courtyard at Contino
Tasting Room at Continuo
Winemaker at Contino
Lopez de Heredia, Rioja
Tasting at la Rioja Alta
Tasting at Muga, Rioja
On a tapas crawl
dessert overload in Logrono
Priorat landscape
Priorat landscape
Kosher tank at Celler de Capcanes
Bench outside Mas d'en Gil
Wines at Mas D'en Gil
Winemaker at Capcanes
Bottle wrapping
Wrapped bottles
Winding roads in Priorat
Old fashioned press at Clos Mogador
The other part of the press
Trosses Garnacha Blanca, one of the most memorable wines we had all trip
Octopus in Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia
Interior of La Sagrada Familia
Stained glass at La Sagrada Familia
One of the final meals
The final bites and wine in Barcelona
Gorgeous wines at Val Llach
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Looking for ways to check your credit score at no charge? Marilyn Lewis of MoneyTalksNews recently highlighted six ways that consumers can access their official FICO score for free.
6 Ways to Check Your Credit Score for Free
Monitoring your credit score gives you more control over your financial life. It doesn't have to cost you, either. Here are six ways you can view your official FICO score for free:
1. Credit Cards
Several banks offer their credit-card holders their FICO scores, including:
- Discover
- USAA: Must enroll in free "CreditCheck1" program
- Merrick Bank: Free benefit "GoScore" includes emailed FICO scores
- First Bankcard
- Bank of America
- Barclaycard US
- Citi
- Chase Slate card
- American Express
Typically, you can access these when you check an account online.
2. Auto Loans
Car buyers financing through Ally Financial and Hyundai Capital America, which includes Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia Motors Finance, have access to their scores.
3. Credit Unions
It's not just banks that give cardholders free access to FICO scores. Several credit unions do as well, including:
- Pentagon Federal Credit Union
- North Carolina State Employees' Credit Union
- Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU)
- Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union
4. Student Loans
Borrowers and co-signers of Sallie Mae Smart Option undergraduate student loans can see their FICO ratings.
5. Checking Accounts
Ask your bank - or any you are considering joining - if they offer free FICO scores with a checking account. MarketWatch reports that around 100 million U.S. checking accounts come with free FICO scores.
6. Credit Counselors
Several nonprofit credit counseling agencies give you access to your score if you make an appointment with them. When calling one of these agencies for an appointment, be sure to ask if you will be able to view your FICO score. Participating national organizations include the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and The Financial Counseling Association of America, among others. These visits are not reported to the credit bureaus and will not affect your credit score.
FICO vs. Other Credit Scores
Your credit score provides you with a snapshot of your overall creditworthiness. Creditors will use it when making an approval decision. It can also be used by car insurance companies (in most states), cell phone providers, landlords and even employers when they are making decisions.
And FICO is the scoring model that most of them rely on. The FICO score is used in around 90 percent of credit and lending decisions in the United States. You'll want to consult your FICO score before applying for a loan or line of credit.
A FICO score ranges from 300 to 850 and higher is better. The average FICO credit score is 695, according to the latest figures from myFICO.
Free Access to Other Credit Scores
There are plenty of other worthwhile credit scores out there. For example, the three national credit reporting agencies (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion) created the VantageScore. If you don't have access to one of the accounts listed above, there is still plenty of value in monitoring one of these scores.
You can get free non-FICO credit scores from:
- Credit.com
- CreditKarma.com
- CreditSesame.com
And those who want to learn their credit score and what is on all three of their reports instantly can look here. Monitoring your rating and reports is the first step in taking control of your credit future.
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A carer who had never passed a driving test was caught committing his third offence of drink-driving when he went for a kebab.
Gary Tallett was more than twice over the alcohol limit and banned from the road when he was apprehended by officers taking part in Lancashire police's New Year anti drink-drive campaign.
What you did was utterly dangerous and stupid and we can only all be grateful nothing worse happened
Tallett, 53, of Lightburne Avenue, St Annes, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol while disqualified and without insurance.
He was sentenced to13 weeks jail suspended for 12 months with up to 20 days rehabilitation to be supervised by the probation service, put on an eight weeks curfew from 9pm to 6am, ordered to pay £85 costs with £80 victims' surcharge and banned from the road for four years by District Judge Jeff Brailsford sitting at Blackpool Magistrates' Court. The judge told him: "What you did was utterly dangerous and stupid and we can only all be grateful nothing worse happened."
Prosecutor, Pam Smith, said police on mobile patrol saw Tallett driving a Citroen Picasso on Clifton Drive South, St Annes on January 3 at 12.45am. He braked sharply and turned into Lightburne Avenue before stopping outside his address.Tallett initially denied driving then admitted: "I have driven to Zeko's for a kebab." A breath test showed 78 microgrammes of alcohol - 35 is the limit.
When interviewed he said he had believed his previous four-year ban had ended. Tallatt said the car had not been driven for a few weeks so he decided to drive round the block. He had two previous convictions for drink-driving and driving without insurance and one previous conviction for driving while disqualified.
David Charnley, defending, said his client had clearly taken a foolish risk in driving after drinking beer.
He was contrite and upset. Tallett had believed his previous ban had expired.