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Program design calculator using javascript jobs
Hello, I would like to develop a smart calculator app, which is similar to this app : [login to view URL] [login to view URL] 1) a calculator able to take pictures and calculate from the photo taken and automatically calculate the results. 2) I'd like to have a source code folder and an
Hello, I would like to develop a smart calculator app, which is similar to this app : [login to view URL] Thank you
Hi, I need a calculator with a database that will calculate what a client needs, it would need to be in 2 languages. here is an example of one [login to view URL]
I want a taxi fare calculator for a website i'm working on. I want the map to show with the miles and minutes and the total fare in pound sterling. I want customer to be able to calculate how much they will pay with out any help. I have several services with different prices and i will like people to choose before calculating their ride.
i need to build margin markup calculator in androids
I need to create a calculator for woo commerce and link it to the cart
I have a very simple calculator built in PHP. It calculates an $ amount by %. I need to make a small change where if the amount is over a certain dollar amount it reduces the percentage. But also adds a $ amount. You can use my code and just add to it.
We need to Create a Shipping FCL Calculator that we can upload all our costings from Suppliers and it will show us the Best partner to use
Implement a calculator in my shopify website to transform inches into cm. This should be standing next to my products. Thanks so much
Hi there, I am in the process of developing a calculator in python. The calculator is 80% finish, I need someone to improve the calculator / add few formulas/ text etc.
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I need a savings calculator similar to the one on [login to view URL] It's for a real estate agent website. FRONTEND : The calculator works this way: 1. You slide and chose the value of the property you are selling 2. you get an estimation of the saved money. It's associated to a visual of an item you can buy with that amount 3. Unlike the proprioo
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I'm looking for someone to build a BOM calculator able to take BOM output from any CAD (AutoCAD, Autodesk etc) in a format (excel, cab, etc.) and as well as market prices from a dynamic online market place, to run a calculation on the BOM for a user.
I need a new website. I need you to design and build it.
need to calculate EMI with respect to their Tenure and Rate of interest on providing loan amount to customer. In a attached file upper table shows input and lower table required output.
I need a scrolling price calculator similar to the one at homepage of forsalebyowner l
Fees calculator example: 1) user select the level of student , eg: Primary 1 2) The hourly rate will be shown, eg: $20/hour 3) User select how many days/week, eg: 1 day 4) User select how many hours/day, eg: 1.5 hour 5) Results will be shown, eg: $20/hour. 1 day x 1.5 hour/week. $120/month
Calculator HTML code required to embed in to Shopify product page which does not require an external third party and has little impact on site loading speed. Looking to replace app currently in use and must work with our brand image. Must also be able to change parameters of calculator within the code in line with any manufacturer feeding guideline
I need an expert JavaScript to create a fontend price calculator . This need to be done tonight . Technologies are JavaScript and Angular 5 or VueJS or ReactJS . this is a small project and we are looking for someone for long relaship . please read before you bid or I will block and report you . strat your bide with your favorite color .
Hello, I am looking for a commodity component - there are TONS of mortgage, annuity and investment calculators that do what I want. Also, the calculations for NPV ...customizable "look and feel" and a minimum of re-programming. An example of a very bare-bones interface can be found at: [login to view URL]
I need the HTML code for a working Kelly Criterion calculator to put into my website. I have found a good example of one here: [login to view URL]
We want to make a web based savings calculator similar as shown at [login to view URL] We need to be able to modify the pricing of each area being calculated and multiplied by the visitor entry in the script or pull from an external file .js or excel file. (So visitor enters they by 4 pizzas a month and we calculate 4 X a pre-entered amount of $6
The calculator should take two parameters and calculate them according to the formula, which I will show.
create a program that spits out combinations that fall between a minimum value and a max value. Description attached to word doc.
Good day! It is required to develop and implement a price calculator for an eCommerce store of the window blinds on Shopify. In order for each product to have a variety of design options available, depending on the parameters (for example length, width, color, etc.), the user must select a certain type of fabric to calculate the final cost of the
PHP MYSQL 4 page dynamic website that allows users to order a trip by choosing address, or selecting from list of popular trips must integrate with an open source mapping engine HTML exists - this job is for building the PHP and MYSQL to turn a static website into a functioning dynamic website
I would like an excel spreadsheet that calculates the best fantasy Football lineup based on 50,000 salary cap, player costs, 1.5x salary for captain choice, FPPG, and OPRK using the Draft Kings platform. The worksheet should include the following columns for data entry Column A: Player Name Column B: Salary (Player Costs) Column:C FPPG -(FPPG
I am looking to get a simple website built, which will ultimately be able to get a number of inputs from the user and calculate a result. I can create the calculations however I require assistance with the [login to view URL] the steps should be: 1. User selects their vehicle from a dropdown list (1-2 pre determined options) 2. Depending on which vehicle is chosen there are field for input of dime...
I need you to develop some software for me. I would like this software to be developed for Windows.
Create a command-line tool C program, which implements a non-limited range integer calculator. The program should be able to: handle arbitrary integers, their input in multiple lines (choose a continuation symbol, like: ), carry out the five integer base operations as they work in C.
I have described everything in the attached file and given all the information for the project. Please let me know.
Hello, I need a programm which can calculate the CRC32 Hash of all files (in subfolders too) and save them in an .xml file. The XML File needs to be build as follow: <list> <archive filename="Directory[login to view URL]" checksum="CRC32" original="CRC2 of another folder" size="Size in Byte"/> </list> Thank you very much.
write a desktop calculator exactly same as online version. [login to view URL]
Hi, I need someone to replicate this calculator on my website using javascript/jquery and simple bootstrap elements. paycalculator . com . au Calculations info on this page: paycalculator . com . au/info . html
I'm looking for a developer who can convert a spreadsheet based multi step calculator, into a WordPress plugin that I can embed on a clients website. The excel document is designed so that a business employee enters various energy use information for their business, and it then calculates the total energy savings that can be made through making changes
Hi, I require an Wedding Discount calculator to be coded in Excel using 'If' fuctions depending on what people choose to give them the appopriate discount level and costing. Please note the following: 1. The Calculator will need to spit out the total dollar cost of items, discount percentage reached (dependant on number of items) and savings in
Hello, I am looking for a commodity component - there are TONS of mortgage, a...minimum of re-programming. An example of a very bare-bones interface can be found at: [login to view URL] Valuable skills: Design, Programming, Java, Javascript, CSS, Python, Jupyter Please let me know how much / how long
Hello, We are developing a Wordpress website for a client. basically it'll be WooComerce Wordpress website with 2 major products. Tiles and gravel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The idea is that customers want to have green (grass) rooftops. Our product are pre grown tiles with grass in it measured 60x40cm...
I have designed a calculator that calculates a total based on choices selected. The data validation is there but I need someone to add the right commands for a lot of the boxes to ensure the right numbers come out at the end. I have listed 11 steps that i need completed to make the project work. I would expect this to be an easy project for someone
...minutes and seconds. There is something similar at [login to view URL] (2nd option only so a script is pasted into a box). It could be a plugin bit probably only needs to be something we can include in a page using embed code. It will be hosted on a PHP server running plesk with access to a mysql database.
Android small basic calculator app
...785,000 per child, while for a two-income family, the maximum loan amount is reduced by SEK 370,000 per child. It should be possible to calculate for 0 to 3 children. The calculator should have two functional areas. The user should be asked if he or she should either calculate whether a particular home purchase can be completed or whether he / she will
I need you to develop score test calculators. Details and screenshots will be provided
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Currency calculator web design in HTML5, CSS and Javascript using JQuery v2.2.4 with input fields and buttons like the attachment.
Good day I need to get a plug in built for my shopping cart in Shopify (for an ecommerce website) to integrate a freight calculator onto my website. The API is already available from the courier company I'm using, however there isn't a pre-built plug in for e-commerce which is why I require it to be built in for me. Here is the link to the API: http://sa
I have an excel calculator with all of the data required I just need a simple wordpress web app for visitors to be able to use the calculator online.


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Ancient archetypes in modern media: A comparative analysis of "Golden Girls", "Living Single", and "Sex and the City"
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Recombinant television, a common television practice involving recycled, prepackaged formulas, updated to create programming that is perceived as novel, impacts more than industry processes. While the industry uses recombinants to reduce risk by facilitating aspects of production and audience affiliation, the inadvertent outcomes include a litany of narratives and characters that influence our worldview. As did the myths of earlier oral societies, television serves as one of our modern storytellers, teaching what we value and helping us make sense of our culture. This study focuses on how the prevalence of recombinant television limits portrayals of women and the discourse of feminism in three popular, female cast American sitcoms. This study comparatively examines the recombinant narratives and characters in Golden Girls, Living Single , and Sex and the City . While these programs are seemingly about very different modern women, older White women in suburban Florida; twenty-something African-American women in Brooklyn; and thirty-something, White, professional women in Manhattan, respectively, the four main characters in each show represent feminine archetypes found throughout Western mythology: the iron maiden, the sex object, the child, and the mother. First, a content analysis determines if a relationship exists between the characters and archetypes. Then, a comparative textual analysis reveals the deeper meanings the archetypes carry. Finally, a comparative narrative analysis examines the similarities and differences among the series. The findings reveal that a relationship exists between each modern character and her corresponding ancient archetype, reflecting particular meanings and discourses. The iron maiden archetypes, for example, generally bring forth a feminist discourse, whereas the child archetypes exhibit traditional values. While the sex object archetypes are self-absorbed, consumed with their own beauty and sexual conquests, the mother archetypes seek psychological wellness for themselves and those around them, generally providing much of the emotional work for the group. As reflected in these popular U.S. television series, the similarities among the archetypes and narratives depict limited views of women's lives, while the variance indicates differences among age, race, and class demographics. These recombinant portrayals of ancient archetypes as modern women suggest that our understanding of women's lives remains antiquated, reductionist, and conventional.

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Bamboo Bottle Tree & Stainless Steel Baby Bottles from organicKidz
This booth totally drew me in with the small, stylish bottle tree (harder to find than you'd think), but I was impressed with their surprisingly light-weight stainless steel baby bottles and food containers.
I picked up several of these bottles expecting them to be heavy, but found that not to be true. I'm generally a fan of stainless steel bottles and use them myself so why not for baby? Stainless steel is non-leaching and bacteria resistant and I appreciated the clever design of the lid which doubles as a formula measuring cup. They also make a thermal version and thermal food containers. By the way, the bottle tree isn't available yet, but will be soon.
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Cookie Cutters and Huichol Yarn Painting = Pretty Holiday Ornaments
Submitted by Pam on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 05:33
Recycle cereal boxes and scraps of leftover yarn into beautiful Huichol tree ornaments using cookie cutters as your patterns and this tutorial: how to paint with yarn from "That Artist Woman"!
Meg over at Mega Crafty inspired the use of cookie cutters and their simple shapes seemed a perfect background for playing with yarn painting.
Grab a few saved cereal boxes, find some richly colored yarn and felt scraps in your stash, and gather together a pencil, scissors, Aleene's Tacky Glue, small brush, and if you like, some embellishments - buttons, beads, - that sort of thing.
Now let's make ornaments!
Trace the shapes of your cookie cutters onto the cereal boxes.
Cut them out! I never tire of these cookie shapes! They make me smile!
Cut a piece of felt just a tiny bit larger than your shape. I have found the best way to do this is to glue your cardboard shape right onto the felt and once it is dry, cut around the shape leaving about a 1/16" to 1/8" border as shown above.
Place a "bead" of glue along the exposed edge of felt and carefully outline the shape with yarn.
You will find that a wooden skewer is a valuable little tool for maneuvering the yarn and keeping wet glue off your fingers!
If you are feeling creative and adventurous, go for it!!
Let your yarn edges dry overnight
I loved how these looked edged and ready for "painting"!
And now pop over to Gail's tutorial to complete your yarn paintings!
A couple notes:
1. Practice! Pratice again! It will be worth the time, trust me. It takes a bit of practice to get used to maneuvering the yarn so that you get a nice smooth painting.
2. A wooden skewer will help you adjust and push the yarn.
3. Use worsted weight or even bulky yarn - you can see I used several different weights and kinds.
4. Gail suggests Aleene's Tacky glue and after having used Mod Podge on a previous project, I can honestly say, Tacky Glue is the best choice because it grabs and holds the yarn in place - just like Gail said it would!!
5. It is almost inevitable that there will be bits of glue on the surface here and there - it will disappear when dry.
Have some fun with this! Try a little inlay, experiment with twisted yarn and yarn that is more like a lightly twisted roving. Try a few fancy yarns.
And finally - embellish!
I used hot glue to attached the buttons, beads, bowsÂ… but Aleene's Tacky Glue is also a good choice. Both nearly disappear when dry.
Huichol ornaments are beautiful on holiday trees, strung as garland, decorating wreaths or tied on packages!
Have fun! And let me know how you use them!
These look great! I love the
Submitted by Robin (RsIslandCrafts) (not verified) on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 01:02.
These look great! I love the tree.
Oh my gosh I absolutely LOVE
Submitted by megacrafty (not verified) on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 04:46.
Oh my gosh I absolutely LOVE these. The texture of the yarn is wonderful and makes the simple cookie cutter shape pop. Brilliant idea! I will definitely be making a few of these this year- thanks Pam!
this is an cute idea!!! and
Submitted by jet (not verified) on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 09:18.
this is an cute idea!!!
and soooo lovely, and smart, great tute as well.
i think i will send this idea as well to my sis she is a teacher so she can do this with the kids.
thank you Pam for sharing this great idea of Gail.
Thank you Jet!! The blue star
Submitted by Pam on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 16:30.
Thank you Jet!!
The blue star is my favorite - well so is the Dala horse! Two favs!
I used left over scraps of Lamb's Pride wool/mohair blend for the star and loved how it worked - accentuating the tight turns. I used it in the Folk Art angel wings as well. I love this yarn for making Huichol designs. And for felting!
LOVE the Dala one, naturally!
Submitted by Kathryn (not verified) on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 01:59.
LOVE the Dala one, naturally! :) Such a GREAT idea!!!!
oh, cute idea! :) I really
Submitted by Silvia - MadameRenard (not verified) on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 08:51.
oh, cute idea! :)
I really like the dala horse


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Earth from the Air is a spectacular presentation featuring over 100 large scale photographs of astonishing natural landscapes. Created by world-famous photographer and environmentalist Yann Arthus- Bertrand, every stunning aerial image tells a story about our changing planet. Seen together, they are an outstanding visual testimony to the world we live in today. A world with a growing population, shrinking biodiversity, polluted lands and oceans, a changing climate and a shortage of water. A world nevertheless of beauty and of wonder. This emotive exhibition has travelled the world and been seen by millions of people. Yann's tireless work as a UNEP ambassador has resulted in the content being constantly updated with new awe-inspiring aerial photographs and accompanying captions written by experts on sustainable development. To accompany and support the project, a full length feature film called 'Home' was created. This powerful film narrated by Glenn Close, was released in cinemas in 181 countries across the globe and on You Tube on Earth Day 2009. On You Tube alone, it has been downloaded by over 15 million people.
The Exhibition was lauched in 2002 at the Natural History Museum in London. Initialy it was booked for a six month period but after popular demand it ended up staying for 2 years. Since then it has travelled to over ten different cities including Bath, Birmingham, Norwich, Swansea, Oxford, Bristol, Edinburgh and Armargh.
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Can You Guess the Artist in This Yearbook Photo?
Think you can name the future indie rock star pictured in this yearbook photo? He has a pretty distinct look these days, and part of it definitely comes out in this photo. But if you can't figure out who it is, don't worry -- we have some hints for you.
This singer-songwriter has been performing music since he was a high school student in Omaha, Neb., a city he's been rocking out of ever since. He's best known for fronting an Omaha-based band that has been putting out albums since 1993, but he has also has collaborated with numerous other local and national acts, including a supergroup featuring members of She & Him and My Morning Jacket. He is also a founding member of a very well respected local indie record label. Now do you think you know who it is?


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Jijona Turrón
Turrón almond nougat
Waar is het typisch in Spanje?
- Autonome regio: Region of Valencia
Made for centuries in the Alicante town of the same name, Jijona turrón, with is characteristic golden colour and soft texture, has become one of the most typical Christmas desserts.
Turron is a nougat obtained by cooking honey and adding toasted almonds (usually peeled) and egg whites and then kneading it to form a rectangular or round tablet. During its manufacture, Jijona turrón undergoes a chopping process that makes the almond lose part of its oil before going through a softening process in which the mixture is evened out until it achieves the typical golden colour and soft texture that characterise it. Jijona turrón is a food with great energy value, rich in carbohydrates, vegetable fat and protein
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- Productsoort: Others
- Seizoen: Although it is available All year round, it is undoubtedly a seasonal sweet associated with Christmas.
- Oorsprong: The area for producing and packaging the turron protected under the Designation of Origin comprises the town of Jijona, in the province of Alicante. The production and packaging industries are located in this town.
- Aanbevolen drankje: Turrón is delicious accompanied by sparkling wines, like cava, by very cold liqueurs like orujo or white liqueur, and by full-bodied sweet wines.
- Waar te kopen: It can be bought in most specialised shops and supermarkets throughout Spain. Its consumption has been widely popularised.
- Variëteiten: Jijona turrón is made with clean almonds of the following varieties: Valenciana, Mallorca, Marcona, Mollar and Planeta.
- Energy: High
- Cholesterol: 0
- Opmerkingen: Rich in carbohydrates, proteins, calcium and fibre.


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Since the federal tobacco program ended in 2005, tobacco production has changed and reliable data about the industry has not kept pace with the transition.
To support the long-term sustainability and vitality of U.S. tobacco production, Philip Morris USA, in cooperation with Philip Morris International Management SA, has funded the establishment of the Center for Tobacco Grower Research at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. The center will coordinate with other land grant universities in tobacco-producing states to provide timely research in the areas of U.S. tobacco production, economics and markets.
Daniel Green, familiar throughout the tobacco community for his work with the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association and as a former Extension associate working on tobacco policy issues, coordinates the new center. Green is working with UT's well known tobacco policy analyst Kelly Tiller.
Green is excited about his new opportunity to contribute to the industry.
"The U.S. tobacco crop is expected to exceed $1 billion in value this year. Tobacco remains the most important cash crop for hundreds of rural communities," he says. "The work of the center will benefit these rural communities, tobacco growers and others interested in the tobacco industry."
Green says traditional production information such as the amount of tobacco grown and harvested, the amount sold, the location of growers, and conditions affecting tobacco growth, including weather, disease and labor issues has not been regularly available since 2005. "Such information is necessary to monitoring the vitality of the industry," he says.
The center is charged with publishing regular summaries of industry-related research. The information will be available to the entire industry, including agricultural organizations and leadership, manufacturers and former, current and potential future growers.
"While the center's primary objective will be to collect and disseminate information necessary to enhance the long-term sustainability of U.S. tobacco production, research conducted by the center may improve the success of current growers or attract new or former growers to the industry," Green explains.
Philip Morris USA, in cooperation with Philip Morris International Management SA, provided $445,000 in funding to establish the center. "Because American tobacco is the backbone of our blends, a stable supply of U.S. tobacco is very important to Philip Morris USA," says Jeanette Hubbard, Philip Morris USA's vice president of Leaf.
"That's why we are pleased to work with the University of Tennessee to support sustainability of U.S. tobacco production through the research conducted by the center.
"The University of Tennessee has an established record of academic rigor and the UT Agricultural Policy Analysis Center is widely recognized by the tobacco community for its tobacco-related research and outreach programs."
Among the center's first projects is to create a database of growers. Green says the center needs the database to gather information about U.S. tobacco production. Grower participation is completely voluntary and only summary data will be available to the public. Each specific grower's information will remain confidential. "The purpose of the database will be to develop accurate research analyses and summaries," Green says.
The center will encourage grower participation by working with organizations whose members may include tobacco growers and through participation in tobacco-related events.
Green plans to publish the center's first summaries early in 2008.
For more information, or to volunteer to participate in the database, visit the center's Web site: http://www.TobaccoGrowerResearch.com or contact Green at 1-866-974-0414, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Current Law Students / Re: does undergrad really add ZERO weight to your resume?« on: August 10, 2009, 06:38:39 PM »
It can help a little bit, particularly if you did very well. It can also help your interview experience if your interviewer went to the same place. I think it may help more if you went to a place with a smaller or particularly loyal alum base. If you went to an LAC (where they don't have grad schools) or place like ND then the connection can be especially helpful. The name itself will only help a little though as there are a lot of HYP people at top law schools. It probably helps a lot more in smaller markets (and not biglaw) that don't have so many HYP people applying.


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The Lady-Crusaders finished with an 11-9 record this season.
First year Head Softball Coach, T.D. Buck didn't know what to expect coming into this season. His goals for the team were sweep somebody, have an above .500 record, and not be swept by anybody.
"We made two of those three goals, we swept some people, and we were above. 500," Buck said. "...which isn't bad." The "wasn't bad" season started out down-right awesome for the Lady-Crusaders.
They swept their first three opponents, going 6-0 to start out the year. They book-ended their season against Mulvane, sweeping them in the first meeting, then losing to the Lady-Wildcats in the Regional Finals.
"We kind of had a little roller-coaster, we had that great start...then we struggled through some hard times," Buck said. "But when it was time to play, we played a little bit." The team was carried by two senior pitchers, Shanlyn Hefley who went 8-6, and Kailey Jenkins, who's final record was 3-3.
Hefley threw 104 innings, and amassed a 2.35 Earned Run Average.
"She was just phenomenal in the circle all year, she never had a bat outing," Buck said. Jenkins pitched the remaining 27 innings, with a 4.35 ERA.
"They're good pitchers, and what makes them good is they're so competitive and they hate to lose," their coach said. Opposite of the pitching circle, in the batter's box, WHS had some solid performances this season as well.
Ryleigh Buck, freshmen, lead WHS with a .513 On-Base Percentage. She was second on the team in batting average at .446, Jenkins lead the team in that category with .470. Jenkins also lead the team in Runs Batted In, with 25. She was followed by Buck at 20, and Hefley who had 15.
In recent years, the softball team hasn't had much success. Buck said this year's high marks are derived from beyond the diamond.
"They haven't had success in softball, but so many of our girls are multiple sport athletes," the coach pointed out. "Look at the success they've had in basketball and tennis." He added that a key moment of this season happened during game one.
"Maybe the biggest game all year was the first one," Buck said. "We're down four runs in the bottom of the seventh and come back to win. That may have been the turning point right there." The Lady-Crusaders have plenty to look forward to in softball's future.
"We've got a good, young crew," Buck said. "What we're going to have to do very well is hit the ball. You look at all levels of softball...the teams that hit the ball really well are usually the teams that win." A big task will come in replacing the two senior pitchers.
"We're going to have to find some varsity pitchers," Buck said. "We've got a few JV pitchers that were decent, the can throw the ball across the plate and get strikes." Because of wet weather, the team practiced more indoors than out this season, which the coach said was a challenge, but one that every team in the area faced.
Overall, 11-9 is a season WHS can live with.
"Very pleased with what we did," Buck said. "A bounce here, a bounce there, an extra inch here and we're still playing."


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We're back with our very last word in sex toy reviews for 2009. This is WEEK 6 of our Holiday Gift Giving Guide; and we close out the year with a Toys for Gals feature.
This week we will hear from Review Crew members: Joy, Gina and your truly, Dr Dick.
First up is one of two Doc Johnson toys we have today.
Love Connection —— $24.33
My partner, Dixie, and I each got a Doc Johnson toy to review. Dixie posted her Wish-Bone Vibe review two weeks ago. I got the equally cute, Love Connection to review.
This sweet little multi-speed vibe is actually two vibes in one. There are two different silicone attachments that you screw on to the hard plastic base. I've used other vibes that offered attachments, but I was disappointed to discover that I couldn't count on the attachment staying in place during use. The Love Connection is different. The two attachments actually screw on to the handle, so there's no chance the thing will come off when you're using it.
But the best thing about this little wonder is that it's waterproof. There's nothing that satisfies like a vibe in the bath. There is a one touch fingertip control button on the base of the handle that allows you to cycle through the three speeds. This is not a powerhouse vibe, but you wouldn't expect it to be, being such a cute little thing. But it gets the job done.
This would make the ideal vibe for travel. It's discreet, and it's quiet. The Love Connection runs on 2 AAA batteries. Unfortunately, they are not included in the package.
Next we see about the other Doc Johnson toy
Lucid Dream No. 14 —— $21.99
My last review of the year is, sadly, a bust. Can't win them all, I guess.
Here is a classic example of how a toy looks so amazing in the package, only to have it let you down outside of the package. Lucid Dream No. 14 has an amazing shape. It has a bulbous angled head on a gooseneck body. It's a jelly material in a luscious tangerine color. And it's transparent; so you can see the sizable vibe in the head. I was confident this was going to be a brilliant G-spot vibe for sure.
Taking it out of the minimal, but stylish package produced the first concern I had. It emanated a very unpleasant chemical smell. This off-gas was really off-putting. And the smell got on my hands just from taking it out of the package. ICK!
I quickly washed the Lucid Dream and my hands with soap and water. I had immediate misgivings about using this vibe on my body, but I though I'd better press on with my review. I figured I could always slip a condom on it if I was going to have it come in contact with skin.
The next problem I encountered was battery placement. Lucid Dream calls for 2 AA-batteries, which are not included in the package. That was a bummer, but I got over it. Figuring out how the batteries fit into the battery compartment was a puzzle. Nothing I saw on the vibe itself showed the battery placement technique. There were no instructions in the package either. I swear I tried the batteries every which way and thought; maybe this was a defective toy. Then as I was opening the battery compartment to switch out the batteries one last time; the thing sprang to life.
Apparently, you have to close the battery compartment just so; any deviation from that, even tightening the cap a tiny little bit rendered the toy useless. The batteries weren't making contact with the terminals correctly.
A dial in the vibe's base activates the multi-speed vibrator in the head of Lucid Dream. This is one of those rheostat things. Not a bad concept when executed correctly. Again, unfortunately, this is not one of those times. The dial is way to lose for it to be effective. In order for this to work, there should be some resistance in the dial as one moves it up or down. This dial had no such resistance.
I have to admit, the vibe was quiet, but it also wasn't very powerful, even on the highest speed. After all the trouble I had this Lucid Dream I didn't even bother to try and pleasure myself with it. You know, life is just too short for a bad vibe.
Finally, we reprise my review of an amazing product.
The Cone —— $129.00
Dr Dick
Guess what, sex fans? I am the proud owner of my very own The Cone. And oh jeez, my life is never gonna be the same.
I am now the envy of all my friends — both the male and female variety — since the hot pink pyramid shaped package arrived on my doorstep. (Actually the hot pink pyramid shaped package arrived encased in a nondescript brown cardboard box, but you get the idea, right?)
I purposely left the shocking pink cone shaped object sitting nonchalantly on my desk for the past 10 days. Without fail it caught the eye of everyone who passed through Dr Dick's office/salon/café/crash pad. "What the hell is that?" You're kidding!" Really? "Get outta here!" "Oh My God, can I try it?" And so it went day after day.
I fond myself repeating the mantra — "It's an innovative sex toy! – It's pop art! – It's my new BFF! — It's three things in one!"
My hat is off to the developers of this unique unisex toy. You can tell right away that the folks who created this little wonder have a profound appreciation for sexual pleasure, as well as a joyful sense of playful fun. This kind of synergy can and apparently does turn the sex toy industry on its head. Bravo!
Ok, so what exactly is The Cone? Primarily, it is a hands-free battery-operated vibrator, don't cha know. And that, sex fans, allows you to be pretty gal-darn creative in how you use the bugger. In fact, its unique design practically begs you to come up with clever new use or two every time you use it. I know of what I speak! I came up with one really good one. But I'm getting a little ahead of myself.
It has a sixteen-function 3000-rpm gold brush motor. It is both powerful and quiet. (Believe me, once you have at this thing, you will be making all the noise, not it.) It has a soft high-quality pink silicone skin. Its about seven inches in diameter at the base, five inches high, and weighs just over a pound. It has two push button controls. Simply put, there is nothing discreet about it, folks! Everything about it screams: "I'm here. I'm pink. Get used to it!
The Cone requires 3 "C" batteries. Unfortunately, the first set of batteries is not included in the package. I tell you this because I don't want you to get all bummed out when you whip it out, for the first time, hoping to hop on for a ride only to discover you don't have the proper batteries on hand.
Even though this isn't an insertable device (That is, unless your hole looks like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.), you'll want to use a good personal lube to keep The Cone's silicone skin from chafing your naughty parts. Just make sure you use a non-silicone lube though, or you'll ruin the blasted thing.
Like I said, The Cone has sixteen different vibrating programs — from mild to "Whoa Nelly! I suggest you take your time and cycle through the different vibe patterns to find the ones you like best. Here's a tip: the on/off switch doubles as an 'Instant Orgasm' button, which revs the thing up to fever pitch in an instant. This is apparently for all those folks out there who are just too damned busy to cum like a normal person.
For the uninitiated, the pointy cone shape may be intimidating. But relax there's no need to worry; The Cone's peak is soft and spongy. It's sorta the consistency of a very stiff dick. You can sit on this baby, lean on it, lie on it or plop it in your lap. You can use it alone, or with a partner. Just don't be surprised if your partner tries to monopolize The Cone. If you have girl parts, The Cone is ideal for your pussy, clit and taint (perineum). If you have boy parts, The Cone is perfect for your cock, balls and taint. And everyone's asshole will sing for joy when The Cone comes knockin' at the back door.
The Cone's silicone skin is nonporous, which means bacteria cannot penetrate it. That makes it a breeze to clean. Just wipe it down with a mild soap and warm water after each use. To sterilize — remove the silicone skin from the unit and swish it in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Of course when you replace the skin, ya gotta realign it on the unit properly or you will not be able to find the operating buttons. But whatever you do, don't immerse The Cone itself in water.
Ok, so The Cone is decidedly pricey. I'll grant you that. But you know this thing is gonna last. And I'm a firm believer in buyin' quality right from the get-go. In fact, if we consumers only patronized conscientious manufacturers of quality products, like The Cone; there'd be a lot less crap in the marketplace.


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Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black" will be returning for a fourth season in 2016, the company announced.
Season 3 of "OITNB" will premiere June 12 on Netflix in all territories. The renewal isn't a surprise: "Orange" has been one of the top-performing original series on the service, execs have said.
The series has garnered more than 20 awards, including three Emmy Awards and two GLAAD Media Awards, and is a recipient of a Peabody Award and a Television Critics' Assn. Award. It's produced for Netflix by Lionsgate.
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Going gluten-free doesn't mean that you have to give up on fine dining. Chef Paul Albrecht, an icon on the Atlanta fine dining scene for over 30 years, joins us tonight to serve up classic American fine-dining dishes - and all are gluten free. He'll share the secrets to preparing gourmet favorites such as: Citrus-cured Char with Jicama-Asian Pear Slaw and Coriander Oil; Roasted Georgia Quail; Kale Salad with Sour Cherry, Warm Pecan-smoked Bacon and Mustard Dressing; Herbed Quinoa-stuffed natural raised Chicken Breast; Sweet Peas, Morel Mushrooms, Goat Cheese Zucchini Blossoms; and a Gluten-free Swiss Chocolate Tart with Nutella Cream. Evening includes wine tastings sponsored by National Distributors and a chance to win tasty door prizes provided by Bella Cucina Artful Foods and Cabot Cheese.
Gluten-Free Gourmet Simple Abundance Class
$55, Demonstration & Tasting
7pm - 9pm
The Cook's Warehouse - Midtown (Ansley Mall)
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It's Open House at TAMIU Aug. 10
Find out how you can get what you want out of life at Texas A&M International University's Open House, Thursday, August 10 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.
Current and prospective students, parents, family and friends will have the opportunity to meet with TAMIU representatives to learn more about TAMIU.
This event is free and open to the public.
"TAMIU will again open its doors opens to the community and invite them to visit with TAMIU representatives and faculty, learn about the admissions and financial aid process, complete admissions and financial aid forms, and learn more about living on campus during our annual Open House," explained Michele Lockhart, associate director for the Office of Recruitment and School Relations.
"This is also a great time for students and prospective students to meet with faculty from the College of Business Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education and the Dr. F.M. Canseco School of Nursing. They can also learn more about student activities and what extracurricular activities they may want to join," Lockhart added.
Although no paperwork is required, students may take paperwork such as Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) printouts and parents' income tax returns to review with financial aid advisors. Students can also drop off any pending paperwork, such as official or final high school transcripts or test scores. If students plan to live on campus, they can drop off their housing contract and deposit to secure a room.
As the income gap between those with a college degree and those without increases, this is a good opportunity ask questions and find out how to enroll at TAMIU.
In 2004, The Census Bureau calculated that the average college graduate (Bachelor's degree) earns $27,800 more per year, adjusted for inflation, than the average high school graduate.
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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ - Grand SlamPosted in Features on April 7, 2014
The iconic open-top Jeep is in many ways one of the best platforms for building a hard- core off-road rig. The lack of sheetmetal (read no permanent bendable roof), fold-down (and easily replaceable) windshield frame, and tons of aftermarket support means CJs or Wranglers are usually the first Jeeps to be built with big tires and a heavy-duty drivetrain. But sometimes that just does not make sense. One such case where a CJ or Wrangler build would just not fit the bill was when Jason Woods of Alamogordo, New Mexico, wanted to build an enclosed (read sealed from the elements) family wheeler. You see, Jason and his family were planning to attend the All For Fun Jeep event in Lake County, Colorado, this past summer. With wet and muddy trails, 12,000-foot elevations, and fickle weather that may result in freezing rain or snow, he knew his current rig (an open top YJ on 42s with no heater) wasn't gonna keep the family happy. Jason hoped to find a TJ or LJ for the base of his family wheeler project. Jason knew he wanted a V-8, climate controls, and big tires, but look as he may nothing TJ-based came up without being well outside his price range. That is until he widened his gaze a bit and came across someone selling a Grand Cherokee project that had stalled. The end result is the clean and well-built Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ you see before you here.
Keep in mind that the pictures you see here were shot at All For Fun in early August 2013. That's about three months after Jason bought the Grand Cherokee as an uncompleted project in April of 2013. That's a quick build by anyone's standards, especially when you consider how much work Jason did himself to the uncompleted project. Having said that, the Clayton Off Road 7-inch long-arm suspension was mostly in place and the 1-ton axles were already under the Jeep when Jason got it. Jason had plans for big tires so he started cutting sheetmetal and stretched the front control arms about 4 inches to move the tires away from the firewall. While doing this the front suspension was also converted from a radius arm style to a true three-link with a track bar. The third upper link twists at the axle end via 2.63-inch forged Ballistic Joint and a Johnny Joint on the frame side. Out back the Clayton four-link was also stretched about 1.5 inches for maximum wheelbase and rear door to front of rear tire clearance. Limiting straps are used both front and rear to control the droop and keep the Clayton-sourced springs in place on the Jeep during flex. Shocks on all four corners are 11-inch-travel Bilstein 5100s.
Having the huge front tires pushed so far forward means lots of sheetmetal has to be removed or modified, and we'll talk more about that in a bit, but the trimming kinda speaks for its self. The front inner fenderwells were massively modified for clearance and stock steel was replaced with 14-gauge bits to help retain the Unitbody's structural strength. Material was also added to the pseudo framerails in the front section of the Unitbody toward the front bumper. The Jeep's stock lead-acid battery was replaced by a sealed Optima Yellow Top, mounted in a Blue Torch Fab battery box. Both were then placed at an angle under the hood to clear the modified front inner wheelwell. The home-built front bumper, formed of 3⁄16-inch plate, holds a Warn XD9000 winch while adding rigidity to the Unitbody framerails at the front of the Jeep. Below and mounted to the bumper is a Skyjacker Rock Lock sway bar designed for a TJ to help control sway on-road and allow it in the dirt.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ's factory power steering box was leaking like a stuck pig so Jason replaced it with a rebuilt Wagoneer box that was tapped by West Texas Off Road for hydraulic ram assist. Jason then added in an 8-inch stroke ram from PSC to further help direct the soon-to-be-spinning 40s. To help slow the big four-door Jason robbed the hydroboost and master cylinder from a '03 Duramax. With the addition of the steering and brake upgrades the stock power steering pump was not up to snuff. To resolve this, a rebuilt type two Saginaw power steering pump with a remote reservoir tap from a '90s XJ was sourced. The pressure valve was massaged for maximum output and then Jason tracked down a junkyard-fresh power steering reservoir from a '95 BMW 740IL to handle all that fluid. The German part fits the bill with its steel construction, and Jason also adds that, "It has several return ports and a replaceable internal filter as well as a screen on the large filler cap to keep out dirt." Cool!
In the rear of the Jeep the fenders were basically comp-cut for massive rear tire clearance. Stock structural sheetmetal from behind the rear wheelwells was replaced with 16-guage steel boxed panels to retian rigidity and to allow Jason to keep the Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ's rear hatch in place. The rear bumper is made from 3⁄16-inch rectangular tubing that was notched and formed to match the contour of the rear of the body and maintain the rear hatch's seal. The rear bumper also adds rigidity to the Unitbody's overall structure much like the front bumper.
Once Jason got the Grand Cherokee in his hands he went through everything "that holds fluids, oils, or grease." That meant replacing and rebuilding most of the cooling system, adding new hoses, a water pump, a timing chain and cover, and a radiator. Jason also had to toss a set of polyurethane motor and tranny mounts at the 5.2L V-8. The factory NP249 T-case was dropped and replaced with a NP231J from a '97 TJ. The NP231 also received a slip-yoke eliminator as well as a 2-Lo conversion to the internal shifter plate. Custom driveshafts were built front and rear and use 1310-size U-joints and double-cardan joints on the T-case end of things. Downhill from the T-case lives a kingpin Dana 60 front axle from a '79 Ford. This axle features a custom "home brew" mini truss for the axle end of the third upper link. Out back a home-shaved GM Corporate 14-bolt (that now has 13-bolts in the cover) turns the tires and is held in place with another home-built truss and Clayton lower control arm brackets. The rear axle was modified with disc brakes using brackets from Great Lakes Off Road and GM front rotors and calipers. Gears both front and rear are 5.13s and spin both axleshafts come what may thanks to a pair of venerable Detroit Lockers.
Body and Interior
In addition to the extensive modifications made to the Grand's Unitbody, front and rear fenders Jason also raised the position of stock gas tank. This was accomplished by basically cutting the floor over the fuel tank out of the back of the ZJ's body. The remaining sheetmetal was then folded down, gusseted with more steel, and welded in place. This allowed the tank to be moved up about 9 inches between the pseudo-framerails of the Jeep. Below the tank a new skidplate and fuel tank support was built out of 1⁄8-inch plate steel. Then the fuel filler was rerouted and a new "floor" was constructed in the back of the Jeep to make sure fuel and fuel vapors have a hard time getting inside the passenger compartment of the Grand. The aforementioned front and rear fenders were carefully trimmed as high as possible and feature cleanly radiused cuts. The rear cut starts at the bottom of the front of the rear wheelwell, leaving just enough metal to weld up the seam and extends all the way back to the brake light. The rear brake light housings were also cut down to size and a new sealed bottom attached. The interior of the ZJ remains basically stock with upgrades in the form of Dickies seat covers from "Wally World," a Cobra CB radio, an old head unit with an input jack and a USB port, and most importantly for family peace and comfort, both the factory heater and A/C.
Good, Bad, and What It's For
We love the low stance and huge tires on this Grand Cherokee. It looks great and works well for a nearly completed build (As if any Jeep is ever complete!). Jason hit the mark when he set out to build a family friendly off-road Jeep that is capable and comfortable. We really wish the Jeep had a rollcage that is as stout and well-built as the rest of the rig. The good news on that front is Jason has a Rock Hard 4x4 rollcage for the ZJ and is just waiting for some extra time to install it. Jason also needs to build some stout rocker guards, and given the other things he's done to the Grand we are sure they will be stout and well thought out once together. Since we shot the feature on the Grand Jason has made a few changes like adding a set of 40x13.50R17 Nitto Mud Grapplers mounted on the same Soft 8 wheels that were modified with DIY weld on bead locks from Total Metal Innovations. Jason also plans on replacing the Jeeps' coil springs and shocks with a set of ORI struts he has also sitting on a shelf waiting for time to install them.
Hard Facts
Vehicle: '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ
Engine: 5.2L V-8
Transmission: 44RE four-speed auto
Transfer Case: NP231J
Suspension: Three-link with track bar (front); four-link with triangulated uppers (rear)
Axles: Dana 60 (front); Corporate 14-bolt (rear)
Wheels: 17x8 Soft 8 steel
Tires: 40x13.5R17 Goodyear MT/R
Built For: Taking the family…anywhere
Why I Wrote This Feature
I was at All For Fun with Discount Tire's RESQ1 project when I saw this ZJ in the parking lot. It was different enough catch my eye and the large tires and beefy parts made me think of ZJs that I have built in my mind for years. I left my business card on the windshield and went back to playing with RESQ1, hoping the owner would call me up. Jason quickly did and then was nice enough to wait around for a while, while I finished up my RESQ1 chores. We then rolled up one of the trails to an old abandoned mine so I could shoot photos late in the afternoon. I dig the Jeep because it is, in my opinion, what more people should build. Added beef where necessary, but without the fluff and frills that make things gaudy.


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Blu-Ray and Why It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, Blu-Ray won the war of the formats. For some reason, it reminds us what happened between Beta and VHS. For now, Blu-Ray is the format that reigns for watching high-quality shows and movies. Let me tell you this, I haven't seen, watched, or bought a Blu-Ray disc. Read on to find out more.
The one thing that the big movie and TV studios haven't yet grasped is that the format wars are asinine. There's no reason for them, because the next generation of viewers won't be buying Blu-Ray discs in stores. They'll be downloading, streaming, and renting digital files thanks to Netflix, iTunes, and other online services.
The format that I was really vested in was DVDs. I have about 200 DVDs in storage back home. When I compared the first DVDs that I had bought in 1999 to the most recent ones in 2004, it seemed obvious that something wasn't really working out. The quality of those early DVDs was really bad compared to the newer ones. I'm sure that if you put the most recent Blu-Ray discs next to any DVD, you'll be blown away by the new format.
I honestly no longer care about the formats. I've moved into the digital realm. Everything that I watch comes from my computer. There are many benefits and some disadvantages. The disadvantage is that I don't watch the shows when they are broadcast. However, I can watch the shows without any commercials, and I can easily accumulate them when I don't have the time to watch them.
The days of programming Tivo or cable box to record a show when I'm busy or away has long gone. Why bother? The future is in digital files. The only thing that you have to do is to connect your computer to your HDTV and you're in business.
Since we transformed a corner in our living room into a home office, got rid of the old TV, I'm probably not the typical user. We actually replaced the home entertainment center with a bunch of shelves for all of our books. However, we still have a living room and whenever we want to watch something, we do so on our big computer monitors in HD resolution. Another benefit is that we don't have a cable bill anymore.
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Nos. 94-004 and 94-005
Petitioner/Appellant and Cross-Respondent,
Submitted on Briefs August 11, 1994.
Decided December 19, 1994.
Appeal from the Workers' Compensation Court.
Honorable Mike McCarter, Judge.
See C.J.S. Workmen's Compensation Sec. 848.
Affirmed in part; and reversed and remanded in part.
JUSTICE TRIEWEILER specially concurring in part and dissenting in part;
joined by JUSTICE HUNT.
For Appellant: Michael G. Eiselein, Lynaugh, Fitzgerald,
Eiselein & Eakin, Billings.
For Respondent: Michael P. Heringer, Brown, Gerbase, Cebull,
Fulton, Harman & Ross, Billings.
JUSTICE NELSON delivered the Opinion of the Court.
This is an appeal and cross-appeal from a Workers' Compensation Court order concluding that the claimant did not fraudulently obtain workers' compensation benefits from the State Fund. The Workers' Compensation Court also concluded that the insurer was not unreasonable in its investigation and termination of the claimant's benefits. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.
We restate the following issues on appeal and cross-appeal:
Stevens' account of his injury provides that he was employed by his father, Stanford Stevens, on October 25, 1990, when he was injured, falling a distance of three feet from a grain drill he was preparing for planting of the winter wheat crop. He experienced increasing pain and complications and went to St. Vincent's Hospital later that day. An MRI revealed that Stevens had a herniated disc, requiring surgery, which was performed on October 26, 1990.
Stevens' father/employer had applied for Workers' Compensation insurance on October 24, 1990. The policy became effective on October 25, 1990, the day Stevens was injured. The State Fund assumed liability for the accident and Stevens was paid temporary total disability benefits of $233.33 per week from November 1, 1990 until October 23, 1991. He also received total rehabilitation benefits of $233.33 per week from October 24, 1991 until his benefits were terminated.
On April 22, 1993, Stevens received a letter stating that his benefits would be terminated in 14 days, pursuant to Sec. 39-71-609, MCA. On April 29, 1993, Stevens filed an emergency petition seeking a reinstatement of his benefits. The Workers' Compensation Court held a hearing in Billings, Montana, from August 23 through 25, 1993, on the emergency petition.
Statements by Carolyn Becker, (Becker), Stevens' ex-wife, to the State Fund had formed the basis for the State Fund's decision to terminate Stevens' benefits. Becker had alleged that Stevens had been injured prior to the accident date of October 25, 1990, and that the reported accident was a ruse to obtain medical treatment for Stevens. Her testimony, however, was inconsistent and bears further elucidation.
Becker provided inconsistent testimony during the two investigations conducted concerning the validity of Stevens' injury, and in her deposition and at the emergency petition hearing. She told Greg Stone, a private investigator hired by the State Fund to conduct the initial investigation, that Stevens had been "injured for a couple days up to one week before having surgery." She also told Stone that Stevens had never had a back injury prior to this injury at issue. She further related to Stone that she would not testify against Stevens regarding the injury.
However, in her July 27, 1993 deposition, she stated that Stevens had been "laid up" and in great pain for a week to ten days prior to going to the hospital. She further testified that he lay or slept on the floor, night and day, in "a lot of pain," for the seven to ten day period. She also asserted that Stevens had been injured while fishing in July 1990, when he fell in a hole in the river. She claimed that he "reinjured" his back in October, trying to lift something, although Becker was not clear about what he was trying to lift at the time. Finally, she stated that he had informed her that the reinjury was related to the July fishing accident.
At the August 23 emergency petition hearing, she testified that Stevens had injured his back when they were on a fishing trip in July of 1990. She stated that he reinjured his back in October of 1990 when he bent over to pick something up. She further testified that he had always had a bad back.
In further testimony at the hearing, Becker claimed that in the days immediately preceding October 25, she spoke with Max Thornton, Mary Jane Coley and Layne Coley about Stevens' back injury, thus proving he was injured prior to the date he professes to have been injured. However, during cross-examination of Becker, Stevens' attorney impeached her testimony with an obituary from the Billings Gazette and a death certificate which indicated that Layne Coley had died in early August of 1990, months before the alleged conversations about Stevens' back injury occurred. Becker's testimony about Stevens' pre-dated injury was also refuted by both Stevens' uncle, Harold Patrick Hughes, and Stevens' father, Stanford Stevens. Stevens' father testified that when he saw him on October 24, he appeared to be fine and showed no sign of back pain or injury.
Hughes, Stevens' uncle, testified that he had seen Stevens at the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) cattle show on October 18, 1990, and that he could discern no signs of back injury; "[h]e seemed very normal, no signs of pain." Although Becker had testified at her deposition that Stevens laid on the floor of their home, except to go to the bathroom, in great pain for seven to ten days prior to his admission to the hospital on October 25, she testified at the hearing that Hughes may very well have seen Stevens at the cattle show because he could do whatever he wanted, "he was up and down, and so on, when I say he basically laid on the floor, it's when he was doing nothing he was laying on the floor."
The hearing examiner concluded that Stevens and his uncle were credible witnesses with consistent testimony. He found that Becker's stories were inconsistent, incredible and appeared to be fabricated. He concluded that the totality of the evidence presented did not justify the termination of benefits and that Stevens was entitled to benefits retroactive to the date of termination. The hearing examiner also concluded that Stevens was not entitled to the 20 percent penalty levied for an unreasonable refusal to provide benefits nor was he entitled to attorneys' fees because the State Fund "acted reasonably with the evidence it had in its possession."
The hearing examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Proposed Judgment was filed on December 3, 1993. On that same day, the Workers' Compensation Court judge filed an order adopting the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Hearing Examiner and entered Judgment. This appeal followed.
The standard of review for findings of the Workers' Compensation Court is that such findings will not be overturned if there is substantial evidence in the record to support them. Stordalen v. Ricci's Food Farm (1993), 862 P.2d 393, 394. "Whether an insurer's conduct is unreasonable is a question of fact." Lovell v. State Comp. Mut. Ins. Fund (1993), 860 P.2d 95, 101. See also: Dean v. Austin Mut. Ins. Co. (1994), 869 P.2d 256, 258.
Issues I and II address whether the Workers' Compensation Court erred in failing to award a 20 percent penalty fee pursuant to Sec. 39-71-2907, MCA, and attorneys' fees pursuant to Sec. 39-71-611, MCA, for unreasonably terminating a claimant's benefits. Section 39-71-2907, MCA, provides in pertinent part:
The Workers' Compensation Court concluded that the insurer had a reasonable basis for believing that Stevens was not injured on-the-job and was not, therefore, entitled to benefits. We must determine whether substantial evidence supports this conclusion. If the insurer was reasonable in its investigation of the claim, there is no basis upon which to award the penalty fee or attorneys' fees. If, however, there is not substantial evidence to support the Workers' Compensation Court's conclusion that the insurer's actions were reasonable, this Court must overturn the Workers' Compensation Court's decision and an award of a penalty fee and attorneys' fees will be warranted.
Previous case law lends assistance in determining whether, in the instant case, the insurer provided a reasonable review and evaluation of the evidence prior to terminating Stevens' benefits. Our case law provides that "an insurer has a duty to make at least a minimal investigation of a claim's validity in light of the relevant statutes. Absent such investigation, denial of a claim for benefits is unreasonable." Lovell, 860 P.2d at 101. See also; Gaumer v. Montana Dept. of Highways (1990), 795 P.2d 77, 81.
Lovell involved an action arising out of the State Fund's decision to terminate the benefits of Mr. Lovell when it learned that he was receiving Social Security benefits. The Workers' Compensation Court concluded, and this Court agreed, that even a cursory investigation would have revealed that Lovell received Social Security benefits due to his alcoholism, not because of the injury at issue. The Lovell Court further stated that in that case, the State Fund's failure to fulfill its duty to investigate served as a sufficient basis to conclude that State Fund's actions were unreasonable. Moreover, this Court stated that "[p]ayment of unreasonably withheld benefits `on the courthouse steps' does not negate the insurer's potential liability for a penalty for unreasonable delay of benefits. To conclude otherwise would render the `unreasonable delay' provisions of the penalty statute moot." Lovell, 860 P.2d at 102. (Citation omitted.)
With the Lovell principles in mind, we analyze whether the insurer was unreasonable in terminating benefits in the instant case. First, a basic timeline of the events of the case proves helpful. On October 28, 1992, an anonymous hotline tip call was placed to the State Fund, stating that the claimant was working. Approximately one month later, Greg Stone was hired to investigate the claim and about one month after Stone was assigned to the case, he delivered his report to the State Fund. Visser testified that he did not read Stone's report but that he was familiar with what was in the report.
On February 24, 1993, Nancy Butler sent a letter to Robert Fairchild, Bureau Chief of the Montana Criminal Investigation Bureau (MCIB), asking for an investigation into Stevens' claim. Tom Woods was assigned to investigate the claim and on March 26, 1993, Fairchild wrote to Visser, stating that the investigation had been completed and a copy of Woods' report was enclosed.
Visser did not read Woods' report before he sent a reply letter to the MCIB, relating the total amount paid by the State Fund to date for Stevens' claims and enclosing, for return, Woods' report. Visser stated that he did talk to Woods, but only once, and only about whether Woods had a witness who would testify against Stevens.
Visser provided the following testimony:
When Visser learned that Woods did have a witness who would testify about the falsity of the claim, he decided to terminate benefits; the date of the decision to terminate was April 21, 1993. On April 22, 1993, Stevens received notice via letter that his benefits were being terminated.
Visser testified that he never spoke with Becker about her testimony to determine whether she was a credible witness despite the fact that he knew the witness was the claimant's ex-wife. Visser provided the following testimony:
Visser further testified at the hearing that his sole basis for terminating Stevens' benefits was the fact that there was a witness who would come forward and testify that the injury occurred before October 25, 1990. As stated in the cited testimony above, he did not concern himself with the credibility of the witness' testimony.
Additionally, Visser testified that he never interviewed, nor did he know if either of the investigators ever interviewed, Stevens' surgeon, Stevens' father/employer, or Stevens, himself. Neither did Visser know if anyone had requested an opportunity to speak to Stevens' through his attorney in an attempt to verify or question the fraud claim. Visser simply did not conduct any investigation other than determining that there was a witness who would testify that the injury occurred prior to October 25, 1993.
A cursory investigation would have revealed that there was "bad blood" between Becker and Stevens as well as the entire Stevens' family. If he had interviewed Stevens' surgeon, Dr. Meyer, he would have realized that the injury was more consistent with Stevens' version of events than Becker's version. Dr. Meyer also could have informed Visser that Stevens was straightforward and consistent in providing information about the injury to all medical personnel involved in his treatment and recovery. Moreover, testimony from Stanford Stevens and Harold Hughes would have revealed that witnesses had observed Stevens prior to October 25 and he appeared pain-free and injury-free at that time. Visser failed to avail himself of opportunities to validate the fraud allegations.
Several problems, in fact, exist in State Fund's handling of this case. First, the State Fund ordered two investigations into a possible fraud perpetrated by Stevens but Visser never read the reports. Second, he failed to evaluate the credibility of the "star" witness in the case by interviewing her about her proposed testimony. Third, he did not seek to validate her allegations through interviews with other witnesses or Stevens, himself. Fourth, if Visser felt that it was not his job to judge the credibility of the "star" witness, his recourse should have been to petition the Workers' Compensation Court to terminate Stevens' benefits.
Having made the determination to investigate, it was incumbent upon Visser to base his decision to terminate on a reasoned evaluation of the evidence, including a review of the investigative reports, an evaluation of the credibility of the "star" witness and further investigation into possible testimony from other available witnesses. Visser only determined whether there was a witness who would testify that a fraud had been perpetrated against the State Fund; no evaluation was conducted as to the merit or validity of her proposed testimony.
In determining whether there is a reasonable basis for denying a claim, we conclude that there must be a reasoned review of all available evidence in the case. The review of the evidence should be followed by an impartial evaluation of the evidence reviewed. Only after such review and evaluation is the insurer in a position to decide whether to:
In the instant case, a reasonable review and evaluation were not conducted; essentially, no review and evaluation were conducted. The failure to provide even a minimal review and evaluation once the investigations were concluded rises to the level of unreasonable conduct by the State Fund and mandates a reversal of the Workers' Compensation Court's conclusion that the State Fund was reasonable in terminating Stevens' benefits. Gaumer, 795 P.2d at 81; Stordalen, 862 P.2d at 395; Lovell, 860 P.2d at 101-102. We hold that substantial evidence did not exist to support the Workers' Compensation Court's conclusion that the State Fund's termination of benefits in the instant case was reasonable. Because the actions of the insurer were unreasonable, an award of a penalty pursuant to Sec. 39-71-2907, MCA, and attorneys' fees pursuant to Sec. 39-71-611, MCA, is warranted and should be assessed on remand. We reverse the Workers' Compensation Court on Issues I and II and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Stevens argues that he should have been awarded the costs of the investigator he hired to defend against the fraud claim. Section 25-10-201, MCA, is a general statute which governs the award of costs and was made applicable to workers' compensation cases in Baeta v. Don Tripp Trucking (1992), 493-94, 839 P.2d 566, 570. Section 25-10-201(9), MCA, provides in pertinent part that included in the costs which may be awarded to a party are "such ... reasonable and necessary expenses as are taxable according to the course and practice of the court or by express provision of law." Section 25-10-201(9), MCA. Therefore, our task is to determine whether the cost of a private investigator is taxable according to the course and practice of the Workers' Compensation Court or by express provision of law.
In the instant case, in its Order Awarding Costs, the Workers' Compensation Court judge stated that expenses for Stevens' private investigator would be disallowed because "it [was] not an expense otherwise taxable `according to the course and practice of the court or [by] express provision of law,'" citing Sec. 25-10-201(9), MCA. The Workers' Compensation Court here expressly stated that it was not within the course and practice of the court to award the costs of a private investigator. We must defer to the Workers' Compensation Court in its determination of its own course and practice and therefore, we cannot premise an award of costs on this basis.
Our next step is to determine whether an express provision of law mandates an award of costs for the services of a private investigator. It is the rule in Montana that statutory authority must exist in civil cases for any award of costs. Masonovich v. School Dist. No. 1 (1978), 582 P.2d 1234, 1235. In the present case, no statutory authority was cited by Stevens nor did this Court locate any statutory authority which would support an award for the costs of a private investigator in this case.
Kadillak v. Mont. Dept. of State Lands (1982), 643 P.2d 1178, 1184, further provides that "the list of items [in section 25-10-201, MCA,] is exclusive except as to cases taken out of its operation by special statute, by stipulation of the parties or by rule of court," quoting Roseneau Foods, Inc. v. Coleman (1962), 374 P.2d 87, 91. As stated above, there is no special statute applicable here nor any rule of the Workers' Compensation Court which lends support to such an award; nor was there any evidence that the parties stipulated to an award of such costs. Therefore, we hold that the Workers' Compensation Court did not err in disallowing an award for the costs of Stevens' private investigator.
ISSUE IV--Sec. 39-71-610, MCA
Finally, Stevens argues that the DOLI and the Workers' Compensation Court erred in failing to reinstate his benefits for forty nine days, pursuant to Sec. 39-71-610, MCA. Because we affirm the Workers' Compensation Court's judgment that Stevens received a compensable industrial injury and is entitled to benefits retroactive to the date of termination, we do not reach this issue.
The State Fund cross-appeals the issue of whether the Workers' Compensation Court erred in concluding that Stevens did not fraudulently obtain workers' compensation benefits. The State Fund argues that overwhelming and substantial evidence establishes that Stevens did commit a fraud upon the State Fund.
In addressing this issue, we are guided by the principles of our standard of review for findings of fact made by the Workers' Compensation Court. This Court cannot substitute its judgment for that of the trial court as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact. Wood v. Consolidated Freightways, Inc. (1991), 808 P.2d 502, 504. "Where there is substantial evidence to support the Workers' Compensation Court, this Court cannot overturn the decision." Wood, 808 P.2d at 504. (Citations omitted.) This Court will not substitute its judgment for that of the Workers' Compensation Court in matters of witness credibility and the weight of their testimony. Nave v. State Comp. Mut. Ins. Fund (1992), 58-59, 835 P.2d 706, 709. (Citation omitted.) Finally, it is not this Court's responsibility to determine whether sufficient evidence supports a contrary finding. Houts v. Kare-Mor Inc. (1993), 847 P.2d 701, 703. Therefore, our review entails a determination of whether substantial evidence supports the decision of the Workers' Compensation Court.
The decision of the Workers' Compensation Court that the claimant did not fraudulently obtain compensation benefits and that his benefits should be retroactively reinstated is supported by substantial evidence in the record. Stevens, himself, consistently maintained that he was injured when he fell from a grain drill on October 25, 1990. A telephone call placed by Becker with investigator Woods listening in, intended to place Stevens in a position to reveal a fraud upon the State Fund, revealed no evidence of fraud. Further, Stevens' surgeon testified that Stevens' account of his injury remained consistent to the various medical personnel he encountered throughout his treatment and recovery.
The hearing examiner concluded that "[a]fter observing the demeanor of the claimant and having read [his deposition testimony] and noting no inconsistencies in the claimant's deposition testimony and corroboration by other witnesses, the Court finds the claimant to be a credible witness." The factfinder is in the best position to observe the demeanor and credibility of the witnesses, and in the instant case, the hearing examiner felt that Stevens' account was credible. Nave, 835 P.2d at 709.
Stevens' account of his injury is supported by the testimony of other witnesses. Although Becker had testified at the hearing that Stevens was injured prior to October 25, 1990, witnesses who observed him shortly before that date testified that he appeared fine and they observed no signs of pain or injury in Stevens. Stevens' uncle, Harold P. Hughes, testified that he had seen Becker at a cattle show and he showed no signs of a disabling back injury. The hearing examiner, whose findings of fact and conclusions of law were adopted by the Workers' Compensation Court, found Stevens' uncle to be a credible witness. Stevens' father also testified by deposition that he had seen Stevens in the days before October 25, 1990, and he could not discern any problems with pain or injury in his son.
Moreover, Dr. Meyer testified that the injury was much more consistent with Stevens' account of the accident than Becker's story that he was injured when he bent over to "pick something up." The Workers' Compensation Court concluded that "[t]he record clearly support[ed] the conclusion of the hearing examiner that petitioner is entitled to benefits and was not guilty of fraud." We agree.
Although it is not this Court's responsibility to determine whether there is substantial evidence to support a contrary finding, we point out that the basis of the State Fund's conclusion that Stevens committed fraud was the testimony of a witness who was determined by the hearing examiner to have been discredited. Further, in regard to her testimony, the Workers' Compensation Court judge stated that "Carolyn Becker's inconsistent stories, bias, and fabricated story of a conversation with a deceased individual were fatal to the fraud allegations against petitioner."
Becker testified at the hearing that she spoke with Layne Coley about her husband's injury during the week before he entered the hospital on October 25, 1990. However, her testimony was impeached through the admission of a death certificate and an obituary, both declaring that Coley had died in August of 1990, months before the alleged conversations about Stevens' back injury were to have occurred. Moreover, as stated above, other witnesses testified to observing Stevens during the week before the October 25, 1990 hospital admission date and finding him in good health. The trier of fact can take into account inconsistent statements and other evidence which contradicts a witness' statements in determining witness credibility. Nave, 835 P.2d at 709. In this case, Becker's inconsistent statements rendered her testimony tainted and her allegations meritless.
After reviewing all the evidence and assessing the witnesses' demeanor and credibility, we conclude that substantial credible evidence exists to support the Workers' Compensation Court's conclusion. We hold that the Workers' Compensation Court did not err in its determination that Stevens did not commit fraud. We further hold that Stevens' benefits should be reinstated retroactive to the date when they were terminated.
CHIEF JUSTICE TURNAGE, JUSTICES HARRISON, GRAY and WEBER concur.
JUSTICE TRIEWEILER specially concurring in part and dissenting in part.
I concur with the majority's resolution of Issues I, II, IV, and V.
I dissent from the majority's conclusion under Issue III that claimant had no right to reimbursement for the costs he reasonably incurred in an effort to recover benefits which were unlawfully terminated unless those costs are provided for in Sec. 25-10-201, MCA.
Claimant's right to recover costs in this case is governed by the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act. The provision of that Act which relates to claimant's right to recover costs is correctly identified by the majority as Sec. 39-71-611, MCA, which provides in relevant part that:
As noted in the majority opinion, those conditions have been satisfied in this case. The only question was whether the costs claimed by claimant were "reasonable."
In Baeta v. State Compensation Mutual Insurance Fund (1992), 839 P.2d 566, this Court acted as a legislature, rather than a court, by adding qualifications to a claimant's right to recover costs that are not provided for in the Workers' Compensation Act. In doing so, that decision relied on prior cases which discussed costs in the context of district court litigation, rather than Workers' Compensation Court litigation. It also relied on Sec. 25-10-201, MCA, which is a rule of civil procedure. Although we have, in the past, looked to the Rules of Civil Procedure for guidance where the Workers' Compensation Act does not deal with a subject, see Moen v. Peter Kiewit & Sons' Co. (1982), 655 P.2d 482, 486, the Workers' Compensation Court is not otherwise bound by the Rules of Civil Procedure. In this case, the Workers' Compensation Act did cover the subject of costs which can be awarded to a successful claimant. The only limitation placed on those costs that may be recovered is that they be reasonable.
I would reverse Baeta and follow the Workers' Compensation Act, rather than irrelevant rules of civil procedure. For that reason, I dissent from that part of the majority's opinion which refuses to do so.
Furthermore, after reviewing the arguments of the parties, I conclude that claimant's claim for costs incurred to hire an investigator was reasonable and that under the terms of the Act he should have been reimbursed for those costs.
For these reasons, I would reverse that part of the judgment of the Workers' Compensation Court which denied claimant's costs, and I dissent from that part of the majority opinion which holds otherwise.
JUSTICE HUNT joins in the foregoing concurring and dissenting opinion.
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This resource describes the slide rule as an analog computer, and uses the slide rule to demonstrate the concept of isomorphism, which is one of the most pervasive and important concepts in mathematics. This resource is from PUMAS - Practical Uses... (View More) of Math and Science - a collection of brief examples created by scientists and engineers showing how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes have real world applications. (View Less)
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Real World Records has released almost 200 albums by artists from all over the globe. An eagerness to surprise and enlighten has always been paramount - creating new connections, new channels of communication. From Pakistani sufi music to Ethiopian dub, Cambodian indie-rock to Mexican ska, Real World Records has always thrown open the door to a musical world you never knew existed.
The Real World Gold series peels back the years to revisit and re-evaluate some most inspirational and beautiful music from the archives. As the name suggests, it's a programme of reissues that brings some of the key Real World releases back into the sunlight as many titles have been unavailable for a number of years.
The idea of music as some kind of museum piece was never the agenda for Real World Records. From the first release in June 1989 (Passion), Real World has always sought out music that is very much alive and vibrant, the approach driven by enthusiasm and love of the music.
The brainchild of Peter Gabriel and the stylistically similar younger sibling of the WOMAD Festival, the Wiltshire-based label has led the way in exposing the lesser-heard music from across the globe - everything from contemporary African pop to the sounds of the Xinjiang province of western China. And, as such, the organisation not only bolstered the growing 'world music' scene, but brought with it a set of high-end artistic and production values. Most of the releases were recorded at Gabriel's state-of-the-art Real World Studios, where the spirit of collaboration ran high between artists from different continents. Indeed, Gabriel describes Real World as a "dating agency" for mutually curious musicians.
The quality of the music hasn't dimmed over the intervening years. With such great performances, extraordinary composition and fantastic arrangements, the albums still sound as fresh today as when they were recorded and released all those years ago.
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Happy New Year: Health law taxes
The country has been transfixed by the fiscal cliff's tax and spending drama. But a host of other Obamacare taxes are quietly waiting in the wings, ready to kick in Jan. 1.
The bulk of the new levies will be borne by high-income earners, but some middle-class taxpayers and the medical device industry will begin shelling out for health reform, too.
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The tax that's drawn the most heat in Congress is the one on medical devices — a 2.3 percent levy on most medical products that aren't sold over the counter. But the bigger story is in the Medicare tax hikes that high-income earners will see both on wages and investment income. That would be a heavy tax hit, but only for the wealthiest couples — about $2,500 for some couples making as much as $400,000 a year.
And all of this will hit at the same time that the nation is facing the fiscal cliff — which would make the total tax hit on Americans even more painful that it would have been before.
"The Affordable Care Act is the skunk at the picnic that already has a bunch of ants at it," said Pete Sepp, executive vice president for National Taxpayers Union.
The effect, when combined with the increases that will happen if the Bush tax cuts expire, will be far more pernicious than many of the fiscal cliff negotiators have admitted at this point, Sepp said. For one thing, he said, the tax on dividends would nearly triple.
And the Medicare taxes for high-income people, in particular, mark a significant but largely unnoticed departure in tax policy.
"This is the first time I know of that we are explicitly financing a social insurance program with a tax on unearned income," said Henry Aaron, a senior fellow at The Brookings Institution.
The Affordable Care Act funds a substantial share of its cost through high-income Medicare taxes that will affect individuals making more than $200,000 and joint filers making above $250,000. The tax will go up by 0.9 percentage points on wages above those levels, and there will be a 3.8 percent tax on unearned income.
Relatively few people in the upper brackets will purchase their health insurance through the exchanges, and certainly none would be eligible for the premium subsidies. But they are being tapped — to the tune of more than $200 billion over 10 years — to help pay for a law largely designed to make insurance affordable to those who are less well off.
Here's how the new taxes would hit a family of four making $400,000. Assuming the two parents made $360,000 in total wages and $40,000 through investments, they will pay more than $2,500 next year in new health law taxes, according to Nick Kasprak of The Tax Foundation.
Those who earn a greater share of their living from investments would pay more. For example, if the family's income was evenly split between wages and investments, they would pay no Medicare payroll tax because their income wouldn't be high enough. But Kasprak estimates they would pay about $5,700 because of the tax on investments.
Conservatives worry that these lower-profile health law taxes are just piling on in a new tax environment that they argue is already discouraging investment.
"The investment portion is particularly severe," said Curtis Dubay, senior tax policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, of the law's nearly 4 percent tax on net investment income. While the higher Medicare taxes in 2013 only directly affect the top 2 percent of taxpayers in the country, what they mean for the rest is less investment and slower economic growth, he said.


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As the athlete's celebratory cry for the team achievement has long been, "I'm going to Disneyland," the new exclamation for the more provocative sportsman might be, "I'm gonna blow a load into Paris Hilton." Such seemed to be the plan for Christiano Ronaldo, who found himself in a California club called MyHouse Wednesday night before finding himself in the hotel heiress. I wonder which line to get in was longer. Wokka wokka wokka!
The scoring machine and Paris got down and dirty as they teamed up to celebrate the soccer ace's £80million transfer.
A clubber who witnessed their frolicking said: "They were sucking each other's faces off like their plane was going down.
"At one point Ronaldo had a bottle between his legs and Paris was stroking it. It was very racy." |The Sun|
TMZ is "reporting" that Paris went back to her old fling the next night, who's some guy I never heard of.
But our spies say last night Paris begged Doug Reinhardt to take her back. She told him she loved him and had made a mistake by breaking up with him.
We're told she was texting him all night and then showed up at his house at 4 AM this morning, banging on his door.
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Feedback from the Melting Arctic
New evidence on global warming has emerged from the Arctic. A study published by Nature Geoscience in April reports raised levels of methane where melting ice exposes areas of the Arctic Ocean. Methane, a major contributor to global warming, is 20 times more effective than carbon at trapping heat in the atmosphere.
Previous studies have shown elevated levels of methane over thawing permafrost. This is the first study to show increased methane over Arctic waters.
The study's findings raise fears that a positive feedback system could be created. Increased methane contributes to a warmer climate—which in turn could accelerate the process of melting. This is significant, considering the vast size of the Arctic.
Eric Kort of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory led the multi-institutional research team.
Bill McKibben: It's time for each of us to get involved in the full-on fight between misinformation and truth.
The author of Ecotopia, who died in April, left behind his final thoughts on hope and transformation.
Decades ago, the legendary journey of the open-ocean canoe Hokule'a revealed secrets of Hawai'i's past and sparked pride in native culture. Now, a voyage around the world offers a new generation lessons about Earth's uncertain future.


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One of my most creative costumes was actually created by my father and he made a completely flawless costume, without the aid of a sewing machine. When I was nine years old, I loved Snow White, but instead of being Snow White on Halloween, like all the other girls, my father suggested I go as one of the seven dwarfs! He gave me one of his old burgundy shirts, which was huge on me, and a pair of sweat pants. For a hat, I wore one of his socks that he cut open for me. Then, he smeared black eye shadow on my face, so it looked like I had a beard and mustache. Just as I was about to leave the house, he grabbed a pillow from the couch and told me to put it in the shirt, so it looked like I had a big belly. Everyone who saw my costume loved it and had a great laugh.


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In the second section of the book, each of the knitters listed above, and a few more, then offer a pattern inspired in some way from their family story. It could be a project directly from their knitting loved one or something inspired by, modernized and updated. The patterns include everything from scarves, gloves, a cardigan, a colorwork sweater, a cowl, a shrug, a cape, a pillow, hats, socks, a shawlette, mitts, slippers, a dishcloth and blankets. The variety is wonderful. All levels of knitting skills are included.
Here are a few patterns I love. The Storm Cloud Shawlette, by Hanna Breetz, is a simple and sweet little knit.
The always popular Ysolda Teague offers up these gorgeous little Fiddlers' Mitts.
I just love this simple scarf that is a striped tube by Rodger P. Murray. I want to make one of these this winter.
These mittens are knit starting at the top of the thumb and then the top of the mitten and all worked on double-pointed needles. I can't wait to try these out.
I also want to offer you a chance to win a beautiful repurposed felt flower pin. This one is mine and was given to me at TNNA from Heather R. LeFebevre. I think it is so well-made and sweet. I love the name, Reincarnations, very clever.
I've decided to throw my latest and only handspun yarn of this summer into the gift pot! I recently finished spinning this Cloudlover Polwarth hand painted roving called Wild Bunch. It turned out great. The finished yarn has lavender, purple, bright green, blue and even a dab of pink in spots. It is gorgeous.
The Wild Bunch yarn was soaked in the Amy Butler Soak Wash. I can't stop squishing it and smelling it because it is just so darn yummy. There are some thick and thin spots, it's far from perfect, but I think this yarn could make a very cute project for one of you and you'll know that I spun from my heart when you cross those imperfections.


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