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April 23, 2018
Earlier this month, Florida House Bill 667 was passed and signed into law (effective July 1, 2018), which clarifies and expands delivery and third party provider rules for Florida retailers (known as "vendors" under Florida law). The bill amends Florida Statute § 561.57 to clarify that vendors can take orders online, and delivery can be made by a vendor in its own vehicle "or in a third-party vehicle pursuant to a contract with a third party with whom the vendor has contracted to make deliveries, including, but not limited to, common carriers.".
This amendment clarifies prior ambiguity over whether third party providers can deliver alcoholic beverages on behalf of vendors. The new law thus should provide comfort to both vendors and third party providers that third party providers can deliver in their own vehicles if they have an agreement with the vendor that makes the sale. Delivery vehicles are subject to search by law enforcement or employees of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco without a warrant to ensure compliance with the law.
The new law makes a couple of additional changes relating to delivery. It expressly prohibits brewpubs (i.e., a Florida manufacturer with a vendor license under Florida Statute § 561.221(2)) from delivering alcoholic beverages. And, a new section was added to § 561.57 which requires that proof of identification must be produced by the customer and checked by the delivery person upon delivery.
If you have any questions about delivery or third party providers, contact one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel for guidance.
January 29, 2018
In 2016, we blogged about a new Illinois law that created a requirement for licensed winery shippers to disclose to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission ("ILCC") all third party providers ("TPPs") authorized to ship the licensee's wine into Illinois, excluding common carriers. That law also imposes a new annual reporting requirement for all TPPs appointed to ship wine into Illinois on behalf of winery shipper licensees. The first report for TPPs shipping wine into Illinois is due on February 1, 2018. The report must provide details regarding each shipment made in 2017 to an Illinois resident on behalf of a winery shipper licensee. The ILCC has not drafted a form for this report, but the Wine Institute explains that the following specifics must be included in the TPP report to the ILCC:
If you have any questions about direct winery shipping or third party providers, contact one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel for guidance.
January 08, 2018
Previously, we blogged about the 2017 changes to the landscape of interstate retailer direct to consumer ("DTC") wine shipments. This past year did not see any changes with respect to the permissibility of interstate winery DTC shipments, but there is one change on the horizon in 2018. Currently, winery DTC shipments are permissible and available in 43 states (including Washington, DC). The following eight states have laws prohibiting interstate winery DTC shipments, or have laws or other circumstances that effectively prevent interstate winery DTC shipments in most situations (such as laws limiting winery DTC shipments to on-site sales, or common carriers not servicing the state, etc.):
In 2018, the list above will be narrowed to seven states and winery DTC shipments will be permissible and available in 44 states, as Oklahoma opens up to direct winery shipments. As part of Oklahoma's sweeping alcohol reform that was passed in 2016, a Direct Wine Shipper's Permit was created (effective October 1, 2018), which will allow shipments by out-of-state wineries to Oklahoma consumers.
Contact one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel if you have questions about your winery's operations or direct to consumer wine shipments.
December 18, 2017
This year brought changes to the landscape of interstate retailer direct to consumer ("DTC") wine shipments. In August 2017, Missouri repealed Mo. Rev. Stat. § 311.462, which allowed out-of-state retailers to ship wine to Missouri consumers, provided the retailer was located in a state that allowed Missouri retailers to ship into the state ("reciprocal states"). Thus, the list of states that allow out-of-state retailer DTC shipping is now as follows:
Bear in mind that California, Idaho, and New Mexico are reciprocal states, and only allow shipments from out-of-state retailers located in one of states listed above. Furthermore, in order for a retailer to ship wine to consumers in the following states, the retailer must obtain a license: Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Many of the states with a DTC license requirement for retailers also require retailers to report shipments into the state and pay taxes.
If you have any questions about direct to consumer shipments of alcohol, contact one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel.
September 01, 2016
On Friday, August 26, 2016, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 2989 ("SB 2989") into law. SB 2989 amends various sections of the Illinois Liquor Control Act that affect direct wine shipping into Illinois as well as use of third party providers ("TPPs"). This post summarizes the changes made by SB 2989, which take effect on January 1, 2017. The higher license fees, described below, take effect immediately.
Harsher Penalties for Direct Wine Shipping Violations
SB 2989 imposes tougher penalties on direct wine shipping violations. Any person, including wineries, importers, and retailers, who distributes or sells 108 liters or more of wine (144 bottles of wine), 45 liters or more of spirits (5 12/750 cases), or 118 liters or more of beer (more than 28 12-packs of beer) without a license is guilty of a Class 4 felony for each offense, which has a minimum sentence of 1 year. Prior to SB 2989, the first offense was a business offense with a fine of not more than $1,000, and any subsequent offense was a Class 4 felony. For illegal shipments of less than 108 liters of wine, less than 45 liters of spirits, or less than 118 liters of beer, the penalty for the first offense is still classified as a business offense with a fine of not more than $1,000, and the penalty for subsequent offenses remains a Class 4 felony. Furthermore, any person who has already been issued a cease and desist notice from the State Commission could face the same felony charges.
New Disclosure Requirements for Winery Shipper's Licensees and Reporting Requirements for TPPs
For new and renewing applicants of an Illinois winery shipper's license, SB 2989 requires disclosure of all third parties authorized to ship the licensee's wine, excluding common carriers, to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission ("ILCC"). Licensees must submit each third party's name and address and file a copy of the written appointment of the TPP with the ILCC. SB 2989 provides that a TPP, other than a common carrier, shipping wine on behalf of a winery shipper's licensee is the agent of the licensee, and that the licensee is responsible for the acts and omissions of the TPP. In turn, SB 2989 requires that each TPP consent to the jurisdiction of Illinois and the ILCC. Furthermore, SB 2989 imposes a new audit requirement on any appointed TPP, which will be required to file with the ILCC, by February 1 of each calendar year, a statement detailing each shipment made to an Illinois resident. The ILCC also has the power to deny any third party appointment if the TPP previously violated the Liquor Control Act.
Higher License Fees
Across the board, SB 2989 increases license fees for manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. The fees for a winery shipper's license for a winery producing under 250,000 gallons annually have been increased from $150 to $350 for the initial application and $200 for an online renewal. The fees for a winery shipper's license for a winery producing over 250,000 gallons, but under 500,000 gallons annually have been increased from $500 to $1,000 for the initial application and $750 for an online renewal. The fees for a winery shipper's license for a winery producing 500,000 gallons or more annually have been increased from $1,000 to $1,500 for the initial application and $1,200 for an online renewal.
For more information about the changes to the Illinois direct shipping laws, contact an attorney at Strike & Techel.
March 05, 2014
Almost three years ago now, as reported on Imbiblog here, the TTB accepted its largest set of offers in compromise ever, for trade practices violations. Some of the biggest names in the business agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to the TTB even though they denied violating any laws or regulations. The allegations of trade practice violations came from participation by the companies in the 2008-2009 Harrah's Nationwide Beverage Program. Unlike notable earlier trade practice investigations by the TTB, where there was state participation and a parallel investigation, there were no allegations made against retailers involved in the program, and no fines or penalties assessed against retailers (see for example the 2004-2009 joint investigation by Illinois and TTB into payments made by suppliers and wholesalers to Sam's Wine & Spirits, Inc., then the largest wine retailer in the country, and its captive third party marketing organization Skyline Marketing, Inc.). The 2011 settlement by TTB was acknowledged to result from a retailer-initiated promotional program. Given that the TTB has extremely limited jurisdiction over alcohol retailers, however, the agency was unable to enforce any allegations against Harrah's for the promotion. Had the State of Nevada participated in the investigation, it is more likely that charges could have been brought.
Now, the Office of the Attorney-General in Nevada has come out with an open letter to retailers, wholesalers and suppliers of liquor in Nevada in what appears to signal an intention to focus more attention on trade practice issues in the State. The advice contained in the letter is phrased as a "reminder" to the industry of prohibited and restricted activities. It covers the following issues:
- No loans from wholesalers to retailers of money or other thing of value, no investments by a wholesaler in a retailer, no complimentary furnishing of premises or equipment, and no joint operation of a retail business;
- Adherence to strict payment terms, with no preference accorded by wholesalers to certain retailers, and with a cessation of sales and monthly service charges in case of delinquency;
- No substitution of brands without consent, and no delivery of unwanted or unnecessary inventory;
- No required boycotts of other suppliers;
- No price fixing down the supply chain by suppliers imposing resale prices on wholesalers, and no profit splitting with the supplier getting a specified portion of the wholesaler's profit margin;
- No excessive marketing contributions being required by suppliers of their wholesalers, for promotions outside the wholesaler's market or beyond the terms agreed by the parties;
- Strict adherence to the quoted price from suppliers to wholesalers;
- No discrimination by suppliers among wholesalers (note that Nevada has a franchise law meaning that this refers to discrimination between wholesalers in different parts of the state as only one wholesaler can be appointed in any given market); and,
- No deceptive trade practices.
The letter refers to concerns with illegal terms or incentives by industry members looking for a competitive edge in the market. It notes that the Attorney General has jurisdiction over these issues and is required by law to take appropriate legal action to enforce the provisions of law setting forth the restrictions above. The Attorney General's office recognizes in the letter its duty to investigate and prosecute deceptive trade practices in Nevada. Should the type of circumstances in the TTB's investigation in 2011 arise again, it will be very interesting to see what action is taken by the state in light of this clear signal that it is unlikely to sit by if unlawful trade practices occur in Nevada.
If you have any questions about trade practice issues, in Nevada or elsewhere, contact one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel.
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August 14, 2013
With the passage of Senate Bill 13 ("SB 13"), effective June 25, 2013, Kentucky modernized its alcoholic beverage laws in an effort to make them more effective and efficient for manufacturers, distributors and retailers alike. This modernization included consolidating licenses, simplifying the licensing process, and most importantly for out of state wine and spirits suppliers, it created an out of state shipper permit. Prior to the revisions, beer suppliers were required to hold a license to ship to Kentucky distributors but suppliers of distilled spirits and wine were not.
The new Out-of-State Distilled Spirits/Wine Producers/Supplier license application is available here: http://abc.ky.gov/License%20Applications%202013/outofstate.pdf
Three classes of the new Out-of-State Distilled Spirits/Wine Producers/Supplier license are available:
- Out of State Producer/Supplier for 50,000 gallons or more ($1,550 a year/$3,100 for 2 years);
- Limited Producer/Supplier for 2,001 to 49,999 gallons ($260 a year/$520 for 2 years); and
- Micro-Producer/Supplier for 2,000 gallons or less ($10 a year/$20 for 2 years).
Below are some of the other key changes ushered in by the passage of SB 13:
- Consolidates 88 different license types into 44, changing the names of the licenses and fees associated with each, but keeping unchanged the privileges afforded to the licensees. A few examples: A "Vintner" license is now a "Winery" license, a "Blender's" license was eliminated and its privileges consolidated into the "Rectifier's" license.
- Allows a two-year license term renewal for manufacturers and wholesalers, in addition to a one-year license option.
- Bundles together several non-quota retail-drink licenses.
- Creates a Transporter license, consolidating six former transportation-related licenses into one.
- Eliminates bond requirements for many license types
- Changes the licensing structure for microbreweries.
For more information on the changes to Kentucky's alcohol beverage laws, visit the Kentucky Liquor Control's information page at http://www.klc.org/UserFiles/files/KACOinfosheet.pdf
And of course, you can always call one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel if you have any questions about any of the changes to Kentucky's alcohol beverage laws, or if you have any general questions about shipping to distributors in any state.
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June 23, 2013
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission ("TABC") just released Marketing Practices Advisory MPA056, available here, which addresses the use of third party advertisers and payment processors by out-of-state wineries that hold permits to ship direct to Texas consumers ("Direct Shippers"). The Advisory provides similar guidelines to those provided by the California ABC in its 2011 Industry Advisory, which we commented on here. The use of third party providers by wineries has been a hot topic since the release of the California advisory, but few states have provided guidance on the issue. Now that Texas has weighed in, it will be interesting to see if other states follow suit.
The TABC's Advisory allows Direct Shippers to use third party service providers provided that certain conditions are met. As in California, the TABC's touchstone is that the Direct Shippers remain in control. Key points include:
- Direct Shippers are always responsible for compliance with the TABC code and regulations, payment of taxes, and must remain "in control of the product and every stage of the transaction."
- A third party provider may advertise wines and prices for a Direct Shipper.
- A third party provider may process an order for wine placed by a Texas consumer by redirecting the order to a Direct Shipper. The Direct Shipper may then accept or reject the order.
- Fulfillment should be managed by the Direct Shipper, and single packages containing bottles from multiple Direct Shippers are not allowed. Note: the TABC disfavors models where a third party provider acts as both an advertiser or payment processor and a warehouseman.
- A third party provider may collect payment once an order is accepted by the Direct Shipper, but the Direct Shipper must maintain control over the funds.
- There should be a written agreement between all Direct Shippers and their third party providers in order to demonstrate that the Direct Shipper remains in control. The TABC will ask a Direct Shipper for a copy of its agreement in the event that it has reason to investigate an arrangement with a third party provider.
We'll keep you posted on any further developments on third party providers in Texas and other states. Call one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel if you have any questions about direct shipping or the use of third party providers.
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May 24, 2012
As the U.S. government looks for ways to save the U.S. Postal Service, a recent bill passed the senate that includes provisions allowing the USPS to ship wine, beer, and spirits. Private carriers have been shipping wine for decades, but the USPS has been banned from doing so for over one hundred years. 18 U.S.C. § 1716(f), the 1909 law that prohibits the USPS from shipping "all spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented or other intoxicating liquors of any kind" remains on the books. That law pre-dates prohibition by ten years, and has never been repealed. That would change if Senate Bill 1789 becomes law. The bill was passed in the senate on April 25, 2012, and Section 405 provides that wine, beer, and distilled spirits are considered "mailable" by the USPS as long as a) it is consistent with the laws of the states where the shipment is initiated and where delivery is to be made, b) the addressee is at least 21 years of age, and c) the addressee provides a signature and a valid government-issued photo identification upon delivery.
In order to become law, Senate Bill 1789 still needs to pass through the House of Representatives. The bill was designed to address the moratorium on post office closures that expired on May 15, 2012, which had already been delayed from an original deadline of last December. Since no law was passed by the May 15 deadline, the USPS is moving forward with a modified plan for post office closures. 48 post offices are currently scheduled to close in August, 2012, 92 in 2013, and another 89 in 2014. The impending August closures put pressure on the House to pass a bill as soon as possible if they are going to save those post offices. We'll keep you posted on their progress and whether permitting the USPS to ship alcohol remains a part of the proposed legislation.
May 07, 2012
At long last, as of May 1, 2012, applications for Out-of-State Winery licenses are being accepted in New Jersey, which will permit out-of-state wineries to ship wine directly to New Jersey consumers. As discussed in earlier posts, including here, New Jersey's law was passed early in 2012, and makes New Jersey the 39th state to allow winery direct shipping. The law permits wineries producing no more than 250,000 gallons of wine per year to ship wine directly to consumers in the state. License holders may ship no more than 12 cases of wine each year per consumer for personal use. The license also includes limited privileges for holders to sell wine directly to retailers, and for tasting room privileges within New Jersey.
No regulations were promulgated to go along with the direct shipping statute, but earlier this week, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control released instructions and application forms for Out-of-State Winery licenses that provide more information about direct shipping, and which can be found here. First, the Out-of-State Winery license will be the most expensive direct shipping license in the county, with tiered pricing depending on the amount of wine produced, but costing $938 annually for wineries producing between 50,000 and 250,000 each year. Additionally, the instructions clarify that wine shipped must be manufactured by the Out-of-State Winery license holder. Other details of interest to potential applicants include: a) all applicants must register with the Secretary of state; b) a bond is required; c) all applicants must register with the Division of Taxation; and d) all brands must be registered before they can be shipped into the state. Each of these requirements comes with additional fees, so wineries should make sure the anticipated sales volumes warrant the costs of getting set-up.
Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys if you are interested in more information about direct winery shipping in New Jersey.
January 11, 2012
Late Monday night, on the last day of New Jersey's legislative session, the state Assembly voted 51-18-4 in favor of Bill A-4336, New Jersey's wine direct shipping bill. The companion bill, S-3172, passed the New Jersey Senate last month, and now only the governor's approval stands in the way of New Jersey becoming the 39th state to allow some form of direct shipping. Under the bill, New Jersey Farm Wineries, New Jersey Plenary Wineries that produce 250,000 gallons or less of wine a year, and out-of-state wineries that produce 250,000 gallons of wine or less each year and that obtain an out-of-state shipping license will be able to ship up to 12 cases of wine per year to any New Jersey consumer. If the bill is signed by New Jersey Governor Christie as expected, the law will go into effect in May, 2012. To see our earlier posts on this topic, check here and here.
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December 19, 2011
Updating our post of late last week, the New Jersey Senate last Thursday voted 23 to 13 in favor of Bill S-3172, permitting wineries to ship directly to New Jersey consumers. Now that it has passed the Senate, the New Jersey Assembly has to vote on the bill by January 9, 2012, the last day of the legislative session. Under the bill, New Jersey Farm Wineries, New Jersey Plenary Wineries that produce 250,000 gallons or less of wine a year, and out-of-state wineries that produce 250,000 gallons of wine or less each year and that obtain an out-of-state shipping license would be able to ship up to 12 cases of wine per year to any New Jersey consumer. If passed, New Jersey would become the 39th state to allow direct shipping. Check back in early 2012 for an update!
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December 14, 2011
The New Jersey Senate will vote on a direct shipping bill this Thursday, December 15, 2011, called S-3172 in its current form. If passed into law, New Jersey Farm Wineries, New Jersey Plenary Wineries that produce 250,000 gallons or less of wine a year, and out-of-state wineries that produce 250,000 gallons of wine or less each year and that obtain an out-of-state shipping license would be able to ship up to 12 cases of wine per year to any New Jersey consumer. With passage of the bill, New Jersey would join the 38 states that currently allow direct wine shipping to consumers in some form, including Maryland and New Mexico as of earlier this year. However, the "capacity cap" for out-of-state wineries of 250,000 gallons per year remains a point of contention, as that limit would preclude the majority of California wineries from shipping to New Jersey consumers. Stay tuned to find out how the New Jersey Senate votes!
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March 24, 2011
As mentioned earlier this week, there has been a lot of action on the alcoholic beverage industry legislative scene over the last few weeks without even considering the direct shipping related legislation that has been on the scene in Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey (for a summary of such legislation see freethegrapes.org). Below is a look at some of the major pieces of state proposed legislation.
Georgia, SB 10 – On March 16, 2011, the Georgia Senate passed SB 10, which would allow for take-away sales of wine and beer on Sundays from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at eligible retailers. Connecticut, Indiana, and Georgia are the only three states that still have complete bans on all alcohol sales from off-premises retailers on Sundays. More frequently States ban sales of distilled spirits and/or wine on Sundays, if there is a ban at all. If the Bill passes, such alcohol sales would be determined on a local level rather than the state issued ban.
Washington, I-1157, SB 5111 – Privatization efforts are back in full swing in Washington State, which sells distilled spirits only through state run liquor stores. On March 18, 2011, Stefan Scharkansky filed Initiative 1157, the text of which is available here. The Initiative is extensive but overall, it would allow stores that currently sell beer and wine and have no record of safety violations to sell liquor as well. The bill's author purports that Initiative 1157 is better than Initiatives 1100 (which Scharkansky helped author) and 1105, which were voted down last November, because it would require tighter control of liquor sales than the prior initiatives and also maintain tax revenues. Mr. Scharkansky is not the only one dipping his toes into the waters of Washington privatization. Tom Luce, a business consultant has floated the idea of a private-state partnership where a private company takes over the distribution piece of the liquor business and the state maintains the retail portion. All this action is on top of Senate Bill 5111, introduced by Senators Sheldon, Rockefeller, King, Hobbs, and Litzow, which we covered previously.
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November 27, 2010
A petition for writ of certiorari was filed with the United States Supreme Court earlier this week asking the court to determine
"Whether, notwithstanding Granholm v. Heald, 544 U.S. 460 (2005), the Twenty-first Amendment overrides the Commerce Clause and allows States to discriminate against out-of-state businesses in the sale of alcoholic beverages."
In the seminal Granholm case, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot permit in-state wineries to ship direct to consumers within the state, while prohibiting out of state wineries from doing the same. The question of whether the same rationale applies to retailers remains unresolved. The current petition to the Supreme Court is based on a dispute in Texas as to whether out-of-state alcoholic beverage retailers should be allowed to ship to Texas consumers under the same rules applied to in-state alcoholic beverage retailers. The case was originally brought in 2006 by Siesta Village Market and several other retainers against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Siesta Village has dropped its appeal but K& L Wine Merchants and other notable retailers remain. A couple of large Texas distributors (Glazer's and Republic) joined as intervenors in order to protect their position in the three-tier distribution system. The case was appealed to the Fifth Circuit on various issues and has now worked its way through to the final appeal – the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court accepts very few cases for review – typically accepting only those cases involving a substantial federal interest or a conflict between two or more Circuit Courts of Appeals. Statistically, the case stands little chance of being accepted, but the scope of the Granholm decision and its applicability to retailers (as opposed to only wineries) may be ripe for further judicial instruction. The State has until December 22 to file its response. The Court will decide whether or not to hear the case within a few months.
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That's right, folks - I made 16 jars of jam in an afternoon. I think I may need an intervention.
Ahhh, Jam
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With both of my parents born and raised in New York City, I clearly come from city-folk. There was no backyard farming, no animal raising, and no canning going on in my parent's home. So last year when I made jam and canned for the very first time I was ridiculously excited. And I was even more excited when the jam actually tasted good. So excited in fact that two weeks later I attempted to make some more jam, only this time I used a recipe that didn't call for pectin and instead required you to find the "gelling point."
What I learned from that experience? Pectin is my best friend...because I am apparently incapable of finding the elusive "gelling point." Rather than making jam that day, I ended up making some mortar-like substance that could be used to construct buildings.
So when it came time to make jam again this year, you can bet that my only requirement was that the recipe contain pectin. In fact, both recipes that I used called for pectin because in the course of one afternoon I made two batches of jam (one strawberry and one strawberry rhubarb).
That's right, folks - I made 16 jars of jam in an afternoon. I think I may need an intervention.
That's right, folks - I made 16 jars of jam in an afternoon. I think I may need an intervention.
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now you need some homemade bread to go with that jam! try this out. it is heavenly!ReplyDelete
i could eat a whole loaf by myself. wait, i have done that before...
Girl - I've lived this blog post. Seriously. Yes, yes, and yes.ReplyDelete
Great looking jam! And the rhubarb strawbery sounds delicious...do you do international orders....? ;-)ReplyDelete
Snap - I have been making Jam this week too - only a month to go until the school fete - and the Prep Mums are on Jam duty:)ReplyDelete
Oh.yummy! :o) Your jam sounds just delicious! :o)ReplyDelete
I too am a city girl, moved to the country. When our chickens laid their first eggs I showed everyone. :o)
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While there's precious little that connects labor disputes and the killing of a player, fact is they are acts that put undue and atypical stress on any team. Yet, the longer we observe Joe Gibbs and his football teams the more certain we become that he is uniquely adept at dealing with upheaval that overwhelms most other men.
In 1982, when a 57-day players' strike reduced the regular season from 16 games to nine and forced an unprecedented "Super Bowl Tournament," the Redskins stayed together like no other team in the NFL and won it. In 1987, when a month-long strike led to veteran players crossing the picket lines in most cities and the league's use of replacement players, Gibbs was again able to keep his regular players from fracturing, and the Redskins, amid the chaos, won a second Super Bowl.
And now, hit with something much worse -- the in-season death of Sean Taylor -- Gibbs has steered his team to the brink of even greater improbable on-field success. The men who have played for Gibbs, particularly the ones who were with him in Super Bowl seasons, have seen their coach successfully manage the chaos before. In fact, they think negotiating the most trying, most nerve-wracking situations has become a defining characteristic of Gibbs's career.
Jeff Bostic, a center and a member of The Hogs for Gibbs's entire first run as Redskins head coach, said yesterday: "Joe thrives under stressful times, irregular times. When it's not normal, he's at his best."
Doc Walker, who played for Gibbs and who has covered his former coach as a member of the media, said: "I don't want to be insensitive, but Atlanta lost one player, Michael Vick, and the entire program collapsed. Not only did the Redskins have a player die during a season, which is unthinkable, but look at all the other things that have happened that would derail most teams:
"They lost the guys who were supposed to be the right side of the offensive line, Jon Jansen and Randy Thomas, essentially for the entire season. Shawn Springs's father is in a coma and he's traveling back and forth to see his dad. You've got a free agent rookie [Stephon Heyer] starting at right guard. You've got the whole team flying to a funeral and playing the Bears three days later. You've got your franchise quarterback going down in that very game, then you've got the backup quarterback's wife giving birth . . . on the eve of his first start in 10 years, then coming out and going 0 for 8 but steadying himself to win the game. It's a movie. We can't imagine how difficult it is to manage all that. But Joe knows how to manage in the chaos. Go all the way back to his 0-5 start in his very first season as head coach. That was so chaotic. But he believed. Even if you don't believe initially, he does. And he just doesn't waver."
Both Walker and Bostic can recall, word-for-word, some of what Gibbs would say at the beginning of every training camp. They both talk of his legendary calm. Bostic says he remembers Gibbs losing his temper twice in 12 seasons. And they, among others, cite Gibbs's spiritual faith as being instrumental in getting his teams to believe.
"We all know about Joe's great belief in God," Bostic said. "And I think he has a way of imposing his belief. Whether you're a believer or not, or you think you are or not, he has you believing in something larger than yourself."
It's not that Gibbs converts everyone to believe in what he believes in spiritually, just that, regardless of whether the team is in contention or struggling, the people on hand are not going to indulge in selfish behavior. Walker recalled that during the 1982 strike season, "98, 99 percent of the team was practicing every day . . . I mean we were having real practices, ones where we were running the offense. Hell, we didn't play for more than 50 days and we're out there with Joe [Theismann] running plays. Guys were lifting fanatically. And remember in the 1987 strike the Cowboys had guys like Tony Dorsett and Danny White crossing the picket lines. Joe told the guys to stay together and nobody crossed the picket line."
Bostic, a member of that 1987 team, said: "Joe said to us: 'This is out of my hands guys. You've got to stay together.' And it's the culture he has created in and around the team that leads guys to do just what he asks, especially when you've got crazy stuff going on all around you. I think the Redskins were the only team that didn't have a guy cross the picket line."
From all indications, Gibbs's ability to remain calm is what a team needs in crisis, and 180 degrees from the way most people react.
"Joe never panics. There's only calm," Bostic said. "It helps the team feel a certain confidence when things are going badly. He says at the beginning of every training camp, 'The most important job I have is choosing the right people.' Joe really is a collector of people, a collector of good people. He'd have to be to get through something like this. . . . Nobody prepares for the death of a 24-year-old. I can't fathom a teammate being shot and killed during the season when I was playing. . . . It has to be so easy to wallow in pity."
Yet the Redskins haven't. If they beat the Cowboys on Sunday, they go into the playoffs, which was nearly unthinkable when they lost to Buffalo six days after Taylor's death. Gibbs said several times that this would be the most difficult thing he's had to negotiate as a coach, and it's infinitely more emotionally draining than keeping a team together during a strike.
Still, Gibbs's trademark characteristics -- unwavering faith, being extremely organized, his remarkable calm and his ability to accept all the blame but take no credit -- have created the kind of environment that make players want to follow his lead. And the Redskins have.
The New England Patriots' biggest concern this season has been whether to kick a field goal or run it in for a touchdown with a 30-point lead. Chaos was what to do about "Spygate." The Redskins, conversely, have dealt with an unlikely range of jolts from aggravating to tragic. Yet the Redskins have "bought in," to use Bostic's phrase, or as Walker said, "drank the Kool-Aid. . . . Most teams, facing what this team has faced, are done . . . way done."
Bostic, watching the games from afar, can't imagine the circumstances these Redskins have had to overcome, but understands to a great degree how they have. "This push they're in now," he said, "they're playing as well as anybody in the NFC right now."
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Tir Chonaill get first win against Fulham
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Tir Chonaill Gaels got their London Senior Football championship aspirations back on track after a dominant performance over Fulham Irish on Saturday.
Two goals, one in each half paved the way for the 2012 champions victory over the 2011 title holders.
It was a very important win for TCG given their shock defeat to Neasden Gals the previous weekend.
Over the course of the opening 15 minutes it was a fairly evenly contested game, with both sides swapping points.
The direction of the game changed significantly once Cathal McGee, set up by the ever-impressive Barry Mitchell found a way around Derek Butler to score the game's first goal.
It reach the point of no return when Fulham's star man, Lorcan Mulvey, was given his marching orders under the new black card rulings for a incident that also saw the Gael's Marty McCoy sidelined.
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I have to admit, having been to my first UN General Assembly week in NYC for a few years–it was pretty exciting, for many of the reasons noted in this piece:
For years, there had been nothing to see at the General Assembly. It consisted almost solely of top diplomats meeting in back rooms while the press and the public stood behind security barriers. Now, there are numerous large events in which the public can participate.People could attend United Nations events by signing up for particular sessions or meetings. The Social Good Summit, founded six years ago, drew 1,800 participants, up from 1,600 last year. The Global Citizen Festival, which provided free tickets to the Central Park concert to those who had engaged in charitable efforts, attracted a crowd of 60,000."It's about turning U.N. week inside out," said Pete Cashmore, founder and chief executive of Mashable, who helped start the Social Good Summit. "Rather than a few powerful people deciding the fate of the world, how do we get everyone involved and engaged in a dialogue?" For the first time, similar gatherings were held in Washington and London this year.
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Founded in 1953, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is the largest association in the nation for retired teachers with a history of active involvement in the well-being of their communities!
TRTA has more than 80,000 members who continue to be involved in local public school education and in the well-being of their communities. In 2015, TRTA members contributed 5,581,882 hours of community volunteer service valued at $137,649,210.
In addition, the TRTA Children's Book Project, which began in 1998, has involved TRTA local unit members in giving books to children who might not otherwise have books of their own. Since the inception of the book project, more than 600,000 books have been placed into the hands of children who otherwise might never have a book to call their own. In 2015, 139,637 books were distributed as part of the Children's Book Project and the Student to Student Book Program.
We turned 60 in 2013, but our roots stretch back even further. There were six local retired teachers association units organized in Texas by the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA): El Paso in 1945; Dallas in 1949; Fort Worth in 1950; Houston in 1951; San Antonio in 1952; and Austin in 1952.
Sixty-five of the 200 members of these six local units attended the NRTA convention in Miami Beach, Florida, with her guidance they planned a state organization to be known as the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA). Officers were nominated and a meeting was scheduled for November 17, 1953.
At the November 27, 1953 meeting in Dallas, the nominated officers were elected, a constitution and bylaws adopted, and the first convention was in November of 1954.
In the early years of TRTA, it was not financially practical to make provisions for a headquarters office. The first presidents kept the files and records of the TRTA in their homes.
A History of Nationwide Relationships and Statewide Contributions
In 1979 the TRTA Executive Board authorized the establishment of a central office in Austin and began to organize the state of Texas into twenty (20) districts. The NRTA continued to provide guidance and assistance to districts and local units through NRTA assistant state directors. The organization of the TRTA districts became increasingly necessary when it became apparent that merging with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) was the only option NRTA had to solve its financial problems which resulted from building and maintaining a large retirement complex for retired teachers in California. After the merger, TRTA districts and local units could not depend on as much help from NRTA. The organization of the twenty districts was completed in 1982, the year that NRTA merged with AARP to form AARP/NRTA. After the merger, the Texas local units began to look more directly to the TRTA districts for leadership and direction.


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In her usual bright and cheery manner, De Laurentiis (Everyday Italian ) offers her newest collection of accessible Italian-accented recipes. The host of Food Network's Everyday Italian and Giada's Weekend Getaways brings to the table recipes with basic, readily available ingredients like ricotta and canned beans, with which she whips up a surprisingly diverse array of dishes, like Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary, and Asparagus Lasagna. Now and again she goes out on a limb with a contemporary twist—Tomato, Watermelon and Basil Skewers or Butternut Squash and Vanilla Risotto, while an entire chapter devoted to kids' food brings out her sense of whimsy with dishes like Pizza Pot Pies. Throughout, Giada celebrates food that's refreshingly simple. (Sept.)
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Lord Filkin: The Government have previously announced an independent review of the operations of the National Asylum Support Service (NASS). The independent review has now been established with the following terms of reference:
Lord Lester of Herne Hill asked Her Majesty's Government:
The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg): The Government unequivocally support the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. These are in no way diminished by the fact that when the courts make a decision adverse to a government department it is open to a Minister to say publicly that he does not accept the decision and intends to test it on appeal.
Ministers do not normally comment publicly on the decisions of the courts in cases in which they are not involved, but they may sometimes do so, if, for example, a particular decision leads Ministers to be of the opinon that the law has not been interpreted by the courts in accordance with Parliament's intentions and needs to be clarified or otherwise amended.
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The Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (Baroness Scotland of Asthal): My department is taking forward a wide-ranging programme of work on fees in civil court cases which will examine all the issues raised by the Civil Justice Council in its report on Full Costs Recovery. I welcome its contribution to the debate and my officials are already speaking to the council. The fee policy principles which the Lord Chancellor announced to this House on 19 November 1998 state that "Fees should not prevent access to justice" and that "Protection must be provided for litigants of modest means". This is afforded through exemption
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
Baroness Scotland of Asthal: There are no nationality requirements for using the courts in the United Kingdom. The availability of public funding or legal aid follows the same basic principle. An applicant for legal aid or public funding in any of the three jurisdictions within the United Kingdom (England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) may be made by any individual regardless of nationality or residence. However, the applicant must pass the relevant merits and means criteria for the civil or criminal schemes within each jurisdiction, and the legal proceedings for which legal aid or public funding is sought must originate within the relevant United Kingdom jurisdiction.
Baroness Williams of Crosby asked Her Majesty's Government:
The Minister for Trade (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: The British Government have raised with the Government of Israel our concerns about the "security fence". The seizure of Palestinian land, the isolation of Palestinian villages and the creation of a further physical obstacle to the two-state solution are unacceptable. While we fully understand Israel's need to take steps, within the law, to protect itself from terrorist attack, lasting security can be achieved only through a negotiated peace.
A final settlement must provide for a viable Palestinian state to exist alongside Israel, both within secure and recognised borders. We look forward to the Quartet publishing its roadmap, which will set out a phased progamme leading to a final settlement within three years, soon. It is important that, in implementing the roadmap, all parties refrain from actions which obstruct the search for peace.
Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn asked Her Majesty's Government:
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: Ratification of the convention and protocols would require primary legislation, and extensive consultation is needed on legal, operational and policy issues relating to implementation of the protocols. Once this is complete, we hope to be in a position to ratify.
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: My right honourable friends the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs meet their Irish counterparts regularly in a number of fora. Discussions have covered a range of topics, including Iraq. All EU countries are committed to the full and effective disarmament of Iraq in accordance with Resolution 1441 of the United Nations Security Council. This position was reaffirmed most recently by the Extraordinary Meeting of the European Council on 17 February, which stated that the Iraqi regime must co-operate immediately and fully and would bear sole responsibility for the consequences if it failed to take this last chance to resolve the crisis peacefully.
Lord Kilclooney asked Her Majesty's Government:
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: The UK has offered to the UN to cede a total of 45 square miles of SBA territory as part of the UN settlement proposals. The UK made this offer after considering what practical help we could offer the UN Secretary-General in his efforts to secure a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem in time for
The area that the UK has offered to the UN to cede comprises 10 square miles in the Western Sovereign Base Area and 35 square miles in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area. Approximately 10 per cent of the total area involved would be transferred to the Turkish Cypriots and 90 per cent to the Greek Cypriots.
Lord Kilclooney asked Her Majesty's Government:
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean: Officials in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are in regular contact with representatives of both the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities.
The Southern European Department wrote to the Chairman of the Council of the Turkish Cypriot Associations on 7 January inviting representatives to discuss recent developments. To date there has, unfortunately, been no reply.
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Discover an underwater maze, a marine education centre, the Ambassador Lagoon aquarium, and the Aquaventure waterpark. Succumb to everyday luxuries that will come as standard and select from a large variety of excellent eateries, gourmet restaurants and atmospheric bars. At the end of a long day of endless fun you can retreat to your very own haven of peace and tranquillity. And at this amazing price - what are you waiting for?
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Sunday, July 12, 2015
Cappello's Gluten Free Pasta - A Review
I know, I know, where have I been, why haven't I been cooking? I have been, just not much new, etc. Been doing a lot of Trim Healthy Mama recipes that are not my own. Occasionally, I break from my diet and do something uncharacteristically decadent and naughty! (For my THM friends, these should ONLY be used in an E setting, not an S setting at all! LOL :) )
A while back, I read in a magazine about a new product line that specialized in fresh pasta. Capello's. There is Lasagna Sheets, Gnocchi and Fettuccini. Luckily, I live near a Wegman's and was able to purchase them fairly easily and not have to order them online. They were very pricey, in store they were $8.99 - which to my amazement is cheaper than they are online! And definitely not something I'm going to use on a daily basis, or even a weekly basis, maybe even not on a monthly basis. An occasional treat, yep, sure will.
I made a lasagna for my husband and son, two of the pasta lovers in my house. I believe my son eats some sort of pasta every day. I did the normal meat sauce/ricotta/mozzarella layering with the sheets and baked. They were delicious, not gummy and wonderful. I was able to make two regular lasagnas in bread pans. I also had enough to make a vegetable lasagna in a bread pan. This leads me to conclude that you'd be able to do a 9 X 13 pan fairly easily. I also had a few small segments of sheets left that I used to make a few cannolini's out of with some left over vegetable filling.
All, very, very delicious. I definitely recommend highly!
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A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to provide for regulation of debt settlement services, and for other purposes.
Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prohibit debt settlement providers from providing a debt settlement service or receiving a fee from a consumer without a signed written contract meeting specified requirements. Prohibits debt settlement providers from engaging in certain acts or practices, including: (1) making loans or offering credit or soliciting or accepting any note, mortgage, or negotiable instrument other than a check signed by the consumer and dated no later than the date of signature; (2) taking a confession of judgment or power of attorney to confess judgment against the consumer or appearing as the consumer or on the consumer's behalf in any judicial or non-judicial proceedings; (3) taking any release or waiver of an obligation to be performed on the part of the debt settlement provider or any right of the consumer; (4) receiving any third-party compensation for providing the consumer with a debt settlement service; or (5) purchasing debts or engaging in debt collection. Permits debt settlement providers to charge enrollment and settlement fees, but no others. Requires a debt settlement provider who receives funds from a consumer to hold them for a consumer settlement account in a properly designated trust account in a federally insured depository institution not affiliated with the provider. Permits a consumer to cancel a contract with a debt settlement provider at any time, in accordance with specified requirements and procedures. Declares void and unenforceable: (1) a consumer's waiver of any consumer protection or right provided under this Act; and (2) any contract for a debt settlement service that does not comply with this Act. Prohibits a debt settlement provider from engaging in certain advertising, marketing, or other communication practices except in accordance with specified requirements. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe rules governing advertising and marketing practices, record retention, and provision of accountings to consumers, as well as debt relief service rules. Subjects a debt settlement provider to civil liability (including punitive damages) for noncompliance with this Act. Empowers the FTC to enforce this Act. Authorizes a state to bring a civil action in federal court on behalf of its residents for noncompliance with this Act.


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[SportsSeoul] "More days of wearing suits!"
Jang Keun Suk, who previously gives the impression of a free-willed youth, now exudes a strong manly presence. Through his 20 over years of artist life, creating a charm of his own which made him grown into "Asia Prince", Jang Keun Suk as a fashion icon has never stopped challenging himself. Not just limited to the colorful gorgeous stage, he is also conferred as "Sharing Professor" by Hanyang University providing lectures to his juniors.
Just as he continuously expands internal and external facets of his life, his fashion style is gradually changing too. "I am wearing more suits since autumn last year, there are times when I will need to wear suits 3 days or more in a week, really felt I have aged" he candidly says. Let's hear the fashion story of Jang Keun Suk who is welcoming 30 years old in Korean age.
Jang Keun Suk's Style? It's important to keep to the basics
Under no circumstance he is unafraid to try new challenges. He said: "Everything used to be colorful, and I intentionally selected loud gorgeous clothes to wear. I have taken up the challenge, which fits my energy level then". He added: "I am more casual these days (laugh), although there are times when I need to put on challenging clothes on different times and occasions. As time goes by, I've gradually felt that the clothes in my wardrobe are too childish. Now the key criterion on selection is proper fit as well as clothing which makes one looks refreshed".
JKS, who continuously challenged himself and his fashion style in his 20s, now deeply comprehends the importance of basics. "In comparison to wearing the latest fashion, I've come to think that keeping to the basic is most important. I used to buy various types of clothing, and even tried on clothes which seem unbelievable to some, no matter how many accessories I put on, everyone still feels I look best in jeans and white t-shirt. I used to focus on the material, but now I place more emphasis on color coordination. I admit properly fitted clothing is also important, but I believe color matching can help to express tone and manner well, bringing out the upscale and unrestricted atmosphere".
Manly Jang Keun Suk, suitable age for suits
Jang Keun Suk mentions the key change in his fashion these days is suits. While his activities have expanded, there are more occasions which call for wearing suits, he would be wearing suits when giving lectures in school. "To stand in front of everyone in lecture, I will be pondering a lot prior to the class, if I should go in my usual hooded tee and jeans and the kind of image I want to present to everyone. Everyone may have doubts about me, so in conclusion I still chose the suits, without a tie, just a vest and jacket. I'm a bit afraid that wearing a suit might give an authoritative impression, but I'm trying to take off such images through giving lectures".
Although he can carry various styles, he receives help on suits from his Company staff. His Company staff is well-known for wearing suits. "I have experts around me. Normal agents typically would wear casual style, but when we have activities overseas, they would put on their suits to achieve certain level of trust and, they would from time to time visit the tailor shop on level 1 of our office, actually looking fashionable is important, too. One needs to be aware of your pros and cons, and I am working hard in identifying mine".
"Produce 101" Representative MC, "wow" factors
In Mnet program "Produce 101" he portrays the image of MC and mentor through apparels. "As the MC and rep of the show, the "wow" moments are very important, the pants and jacket must fit just right, and inevitably black being the default color".
Returning to the drama scene after 2 years with an image transformation in SBS "Daebak", he is making efforts in growing his hair. "Gained much experience in battling the cold while filming "Hong Gil-dong". Basically needs 3 layers of warm clothing, and the heat vest will need to be charged continuously. The downside with wearing too many layers is that movements will be clumsy, but filming starts end Feb this round, so I am not too worried. As the drama progresses, the character will change, and everyone will get to see a change in the style, too. One interesting point in filming this historical drama is that for once, (styling) will be done with my own hair".
Beauty regime is literally manly man's style
Jang Keun Suk, suitable for his nickname "Asia Prince", still has a reputation of his beautiful looks and skin. He's worked since he was a kid, so we supposed that he's been concerned about keeping his skin beautiful. However, when we asked about his beauty regime, we unexpectedly received a "typical guy's" response. "About Skin? Honestly I don't put a lot of effort, other than applying some lotion, half the time in a year I would use a mask once every 3 days during winter or dry season. When it turns really dry, I will know to use my scrub and mask, I am using mask which I bought from Japan, those economical 100 sheets in a tub type".
Unlike other artists who have their hair treatments done in salons, Jang Keun Suk prefers DIY. "I would do treatments often, scalp and keratin treatments. It is more convenient to do it at home. While taking a shower, who won't wash one's hair?" He laughed, asking us back. Lastly we asked his secret on dieting. His answer was very straightforward: "Stop eating. There is only one solution for that".


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Extending Health Insurance to the Working Poor: An Assessment of Health Status and Health Care Utilization Effects Among New York City Home Health Attendants, February 1990-June 1991 (ICPSR 9774)
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Using a pre- and post-program design, this survey studied newly-hired home health attendants and their families, most of whom were without medical insurance until they became eligible for health benefits through their union. To assess changes in health status and health services utilization, the attendants were interviewed at the point of union enrollment, and again nine months later. The interview taken prior to enrollment in the benefits program elicited information about concern over health, recent injuries, and self-assessed health status, e.g., the presence or absence of specific health conditions such as diabetes, ulcers, arthritis, stomach trouble, high blood pressure, allergies, asthma, and back problems. Respondents were also queried about the extent and type of previous health coverage (including Medicare and disability insurance), limitations of daily functioning due to poor health, and recent health care utilization, including hospitalization, emergency room usage, and routine ambulatory care. The latter included questions about out-of-pocket expenses and the type of health services received, such as X-rays, CAT scans, sonograms, laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, stress tests, surgery, and setting of bones. Other questions addressed utilization issues of particular relevance to the New York City area, e.g., the use of city hospital clinics. The post-enrollment survey included parallel follow-up questions, as well as questions regarding the respondent's employment status and current benefits. Additional variables in the data collection include respondent's race, Hispanic origin, place of birth, past work experience, date of birth, and sex, plus the sex and dates of birth of family members.
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As explained in the ICPSR Processing Note in the codebook, some variables are restricted from general dissemination for reasons of confidentiality. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete an Agreement for the Use of Confidential Data, specify the reasons for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research. Apply for access to these data through the ICPSR restricted data contract portal, which can be accessed via the study home page.
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The study sample is a nonprobability sample of home health attendants. A distinct group of newly-hired home attendants was identified and judged to be representative of home health attendants. These approximately 1,700 newly-hired home attendants were invited, by mail, to come to union headquarters for enrollment and benefits orientation, and also to participate in a study of health status and utilization. This group of 1,700 comprised all health attendants newly hired during the period beginning in February and ending in August 1990. The pre-enrollment survey was administered to these attendants as they came to the union headquarters. A total of 475 attendants were interviewed. Because of the constant flow of home attendants into the union headquarters for enrollment, no attempt was made to interview every newly-hired home attendant but rather to interview a substantial number as they became available. Approximately nine months later, follow-up interviews were obtained with 360 of the 475 sample members.
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Home health attendants in New York City.
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personal interviews and telephone interviews
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- Weitzman, Beth. Extending Health Insurance to the Working Poor: An Assessment of Health Status and Health Care Utilization Effects Among New York City Home Health Attendants, February 1990-June 1991. ICPSR09774-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1998. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09774.v1
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Earning Higher Pay as a Makeup Artist
Working as a freelance makeup artist has its perks. You're able to do what you love for a living, you get paid to make people feel and look their best, and of course there's always the opportunity to earn a high-paying gig or the chance to land a big makeup client. As a makeup artist (MUA), you will learn that consistently doing great work will lead to you getting more clients – you'll need to market yourself, just like any other freelance job, but at the same time if you are consistently turning out great makeup work, it will show and makeup clientele will often refer you or at the very least help you network your makeup skills and services.
As a makeup artist, if you're looking for the high-paying jobs, you'll need to make sure that you are always out in the field applying your craft, but that you're also continually learning and studying new and modern makeup techniques that will keep you in the running with other MUA's and the always evolving cosmetics industry. As with most other professions, the more you put into your craft as a licensed MUA the more you'll get out of it.
Working Out of Your Comfort Zone as a Makeup Artist
As a professional makeup artist for television and film, you'll run into on-set directors that may often challenge as a makeup artist by switching the entire artistic direction midway through a film or TV appearance and you've got to stay completely flexible and roll with the punches in order to get re-hired by them as well as earn a reputation that you're a makeup artist that's easy to work with within the industry. Directors may want to add more glam or even a different look with special effects makeup, for example, they may want you to apply a prosthetic nose or chin or facial hair or scarring, and again, as a well-trained makeup artist, you've got to remain completely flexible, and if you're more of a fashion MUA vs. special effects makeup artist you've still got to remain completely in-tact and try your best to apply the necessary look with whatever makeup and cosmetics you have in your kit at the moment.
Another example of going out of your way in order to get rehired as a makeup artist could be leaving your comfort zone in order to do apply a look on a client that you're not necessarily comfortable with in order to please them. Often times you'll see that simply going out of your way for a client, even when it comes to pushing yourself will lead to getting rehired and referred to other paying makeup gigs in the future.
Other Great Ways to Get Paid More as a Freelance Makeup Artist
Give your clients an introductory rate. A lot of well-known makeup artists and freelance MUA's got their start doing reduced-rate makeup jobs early on in their careers. For instance, you can take on higher-profile clients who you know will either re-hire you or help you network (getting your name out in the industry) and start off by telling them you're going to give them a great introductory rate in order to earn their business. This will not only set you apart from the competition, but you can also let them know that you're worth a lot more – that your real rate is actually substantially higher, but that you're willing to cut them a deal in order to start a successful partnership that will thrive in the future. Needless to say, this is a great way to get your foot in the door and begin gaining a higher level of clientele that will also refer you to others at their level.
Other ways to get your name out there is to stay working within the industry and makeup artist education. You can teach classes at the makeup school that you went to, or at regional occupation schools and cosmetics and beauty colleges. You can approach these from a mentor perspective if you're unable to teach full-time or you can always be a guest lecturer. Staying active within the makeup and cosmetics education system is also a great way to get and keep your name out there – these students that take 'looks' and beauty industry insider knowledge away from the sessions you teach will always reach out to you later or quote you when working with their clients, effectively keeping you alive in the industry for quite some time. You may also find yourself working with or alongside these students one day out in the field, which can lend to more networking opportunities in the future as well.
Setting Your Rates as a Freelance Makeup Artist
Some makeup artists swear by setting rates very high from the get-go for their daily and hourly makeup gigs. While sometimes setting your rates really high will attract a certain clientele that is looking for an experienced and high-end MUA, it can also scare away clients that you can grow with as well as be dangerous if your experience doesn't stack up against your hourly rates. Some makeup artists charge a flat fee for their work, while others swear by charging hourly with an X-hour minimum. Other experienced makeup artists say that they wouldn't accept a flat rate for a day because hours on-set can go long and deep into the night – something running 12-16+ hours and making you work for a flat fee doing way more than you bargained for.
Other things to consider are charging a kit fee for the makeup. For instance, think about charging $45-60 for standard makeup as well as $99-$499 for special effects makeup and prosthetics, since you're using your own cosmetics and makeup stash, and often putting together specific looks for your client, meaning what you are using was custom-built for the job, and your clients should know that.
This could lead to you getting hired by higher-end makeup clients who you've never worked for before. Reassuring your new clients by telling them you that you won't let them down and living up to their expectations and working hard for them will not only show them you're worth your fee as a makeup artist, but also that you're a MUA that they'll want to rehire. Many inexperienced makeup artists won't make them feel this level of comfort or give them the reassurance, so be sure to go out of your way to prove yourself to your new clients – they'll remember and rehire or refer you throughout the years.
Some Final Notes on Finding Clients as a Makeup Artist
Above all the things you can do out in the field as a MUA is, be nice. Be honest. Work hard. These clients will judge you and the way you carry yourself and market your brand. Your reputation will follow you throughout the years. Not only your makeup artistry and experience, but the way you actually conduct yourself on a personal level while on set. If you're kind and smell great, are well-put-together, sympathetic and good to every client you work with, you'll almost always be suggested in the future every time they have an opening or need a great experienced makeup artist. Remember that it's not only the person that hired you, but every single person that you come across while out in the field that will tell others whether you're a great MUA or awesome to deal with on a day-to-day, and that gets around.
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Divvorce Vanessa (A Dreamer) EP
Fledgling Brooklyn label Fifth Wall is starting to gain some much-deserved traction, and the second EP from co-founder Divvorce is an apt demonstration as to why. The label's releases so far—which include EPs from Physical Therapy, Clouds, Matrixxman, and label co-founder Hound Scales—have walked an intriguing line between bare-boned, stony-faced techno and gestures towards the more playful ends of the rave and bass spectrums. Consisting of two originals and two remixes from labelmates Physical Therapy and Unklone, the Vanessa (A Dreamer) EP purports to be influenced by "pretentious sources" such as Franz Kafka, Darren Aronofsky, and a solitary walk through Paris during Fashion Week, but it's surprisingly lacking in chilly austerity. Instead, as the record's humorous press release suggests, the EP exhibits a very self-conscious brand of seriousness that isn't afraid to have its tongue slightly in-cheek.
The EP's first original track, "Wander 7," opens with ominous, de-tuned synths and a vocoded voice before skittish hi-hats and a heady bassline are introduced to the mix, giving the song an almost British rave sensibility. It's dark techno with a playful edge, as the track borders on the theatrical, even though Divvorce always seems to be in total control. More oblique is the second original, "Roquentin's Release," which again deploys a monstrous bassline, this time in service of the track's tensely drawn-out atmospherics, and ultimately dissipates into an extended, found-sound-based outro. Physical Therapy's remix of the same track reworks the original's near-illegibility into melancholic, rainy-day techno and blurry soundscapes; the result is unlike anything Physical Therapy has tried his hand at before and is surely one of the better things that the New York producer has turned out thus far. Unklone's remix of non-EP track "Anny" takes things in a different direction from the rest of Vanessa (A Dreamer) with its elongated dub-techno, and as a result is perhaps the weak link on what is otherwise a playfully inventive release.