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"Triple A MMA VIII" takes place tonight at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel, with Jackson's MMA's Conrad Padilla (5-1) meeting FIT-NHB's Isaiah Reyes (7-4) at 145 pounds in the main event.
Reyes has a 71 percent submission finishing rate in his seven pro wins. Padilla is looking to bounce back from his first defeat.
The co-main event rounds out the professional side of the card. West Side Power Gym's Lindsay Jones makes her pro debut at 125 pounds against El Paso WMMA fighter Jessica Armstrong, who trains out of Get Fit Gym.
The scheduled undercard:
- 205: Elias Proce vs. Patrick Alaya
- 155: Hunter Tower vs. Mike Silva
- 145: Henry Barahona vs. John Duran
- 125: Marquis Smith vs. Slade Ring
- 170: Eric Wong vs. Leonard Peña
- 125: Anthony Carabajal vs. Patrick Salazar
The all-ages event begins at 6 p.m., with doors opening one hour earlier, according to the promotion's website.
The fight card will be streamed live at TripleAMMA.com, where tickets also are available.
Tickets range from $25-$60, with all seats reserved.
Triple A MMA operates and hosts amateur and pro cards, both locally and in several cities across the country.
Triple A MMA says it differentiates itself from other MMA organizations by giving fighters the opportunity to take the next step with "Win To Get In" events.


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For twenty years I worked in a job with a computer on my desk so never needed or wore a watch. A career change into teaching would change that. I knew I needed a watch that was easy to see the time on, stayed still on my wrist, kept good time and could be easily adjusted.
After hunting a few watch store I came across this Timex. Certainly the numbers are very clear and the large face makes it easy to see quickly what the time is. It also has the added bonus of a light up face. So I bought it 4 years ago.
Based on 4 years of constant term time use in temperatures that vary from way too hot to unexpectedly cold and everything in between, I can safely say it's an excellent watch. In that time I have had no problems at all with it's accuracy and have only ever altered the time when the school bell times change after a holiday. The face continues to be very easy to read and I have noticed no scratches or wearing on the face. I don't have sensitive skin so I cannot comment fully but I have had no problems with rashes or skin irritation from constant use in school.
Changing the time on the watch is very straightforward. Pull out the time change button on the side and turn it until the hands are in the correct position. The watch also has a second hand which makes it great for timing short activities. As it is not a digital watch, your time set will not be precise, but it will be accurate and as I mentioned before, remain so for an extended period.
OK so I've never used the glow in the dark face in school but I can confirm it does work as I keep the watch by my bed and have used it on occasion at night. This function is very easy to use, just press in the time change button. During the day, it does not interfere with the watch at all but from certain angles, the face does take on a very slight green tinge.
After 4 years of wear, the only problem I have is that the strap is getting a bit worn in places. I realise as writing the review that the watch is probably battery powered but I have had no need to change that yet so clearly there is a long battery life.
Style wise, the watch has a big face and a black leather strap so is perhaps not suited to a delicate wrist and certainly not for a dressy occasion. It basically looks like what it is, a reliable and functional watch.
I would not hesitate to recommend this watch to anyone.
I've always found overly-technical, flashy watches with digital numbers lighting up in a host of different colours ill-suited and designed exclusively for the younger generation - yet a lot of them are priced so highly. Instead I tend to go for the simplistic, traditional style of watch like the 'Timex T2H331' here which operates easily and is clear in its showing of the time. The watch may not have a mass of interesting features built into its frame, but that's not what this product is about.
The looks will not suit everyone, and it has to be said that you could easily mistake this device for many others, but I don't mind that. It's an everyday watch with practicality. The hands are correctly lengthened and appear bolder than the numeric values which are scribed in a traditional looking font similar to that of Times New Roman. The second hand is faded but not so that someone with bad eye-sight couldn't make it out clearly, however the small 'date gate' containing a number between 1 and 31 could be misread. But then again this does add a secondary piece of information some people find critical even in a simple watch. the whole device is powered by a single standard watch battery, though it is advised in the manual that this is replaced by a professionally when it finally dies - probably after 5 or so years.
The feel of the materials used is great. It is very high quality and in that, durable. I can see the strap lasting many years, and at the 'weaker' connectors with which the watch head and straps are joined, the device feels strong. This is a typical area of the watch which is prone to failure, but I feel Timex have done a good job in minimalising that risk.
The comfort of the device is excellent. Some watches have been prone to cause rashes, and with me this is usually down to rubber straps. The Timex utilises a waterproof coated material strap which I have had no trouble with, which is great. Similarly, the back of the main part of the watch is smoothly integrated into the strap making sure this part of the device is also comfortable. Sweat doesn't seem to build on the inside of the watch either, making it as pleasant to wear as possible.
The buckle which joins the two halves of the strap in the centre back is made from aluminium as with the front casing, and this material seems to work excellently in providing a smart yet durable finish. The number of wholes in the fabric for the metal to adjoin is good and the watch will therefore fit all wrist sizes.
Overall, I find this watch extremely helpful and comfortable to wear. After having it on for an hour you completely forget it's there. But as with all watches, eventually the pattern of checking your wrist rather than a nearby wall clock or phone heightens, and eventually it becomes a common occurrence throughout the day.
A watch I thoroughly recommend to people of all ages who can bear to only have two pieces of informative and crucial information in view at any one time! Great!

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About Dr. Koontz
Dr. Koontz opened his inch loss reduction center in November, 2012 in Carmel, IN. He first started using laser in 1995 with acupuncture for pain. He received his Naturopathic M.D. degree from the American University of Integrated Medicine (AUIM) in Phoenix, AZ in 2001. He has had over 35 years of experience in the field of holistic medicine, pain control, and laser acupuncture (now with laser, not needles).
In 1977 Dr. Koontz graduated from Logan College in Chesterfield, MO and practiced in Florida for many years before returning to Indiana. While practicing in Florida, he had the first integrated chiropractic and medicine clinic in the State providing chelation, DMSO therapy, and nutritional IV's.
Dr. Koontz also holds a BS degree in Human Biology. In 1999 he completed his advanced acupuncture certification. He holds certifications in Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Late Effects of Post Traumatic Injuries from falls and auto accidents from the Arthur Croft Institute in California. He has completed courses in BRT (balancing the endocrine system), chi-gong (meridian energy balancing), Botanical Medicine from Western States, digestive disorders from IBS to Crohns to GERD, hormonal imbalances, enzyme therapy (the key to health), just to mention a few.
Dr. Koontz counsels clients on purification programs and detoxing for restoration of vital energy; also the importance of taking the proper and necessary vitamins to regain optimal health. Other services provided at our center, is Laser Acupuncture for pain as well as the Acugraph 4 which is used to measure and analyze the energy balance of the body.
Call today for your courtesy "no charge" consultation at 317-413-7747.
Dr. Koontz's Curriculum Vitae
Private practice in Carmel, doing wellness care, nutritional counseling, laser acupuncture and "iBodyIQ" for non-invasive Lipo-Light fat reduction.
Private practice in Westfield, IN from April, 1998 to June, 2005. Formerly in Anderson, IN from 1984 to March, 1998. From 1977 to 1984, had a multi-doctor integrated clinic in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Naturopathic M.D. Degree
Phoenix, AZ
March, 1998 to June, 2001
LOGAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC Doctor of Chiropractic Degree
Chesterfield, MO
January, 1974 to January, 1977 B.S. in Human Biology
International Academy of Medical Acupuncture (FIAMA) 270 hours, 2002
Logan College of Chiropractic, John Amaro, DC, FIAMA, IAMA, NCCAOM
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (C.C.S.P.) 120 hours, 1989
Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, MO
Chiropractic Orthopedist (D.A.B.C.O.) 360 hours, 1981-1984
National College of Chiropractic
Independent Medical Examiner, 120 hours, 1988
Parker College of Chiropractic, Allen Wellberry, DC, Debra Patte, DC, DACBR
Physical Therapy, Post Graduate 120 hours, 1977, Logan College of Chiropractic
Advanced Roentgenology Radiology Interpretation, 120 hours, 1977
National College of Chiropractic, Russell Erhardt, DC, DACBR
Certified Herbalist, Botanical Medicine Module I-II-III 36 hours, 1998
Western States Chiropractic College, James Duke, PhD and Mark Blumenthal
Electro-Auricular Symposium, 2002
National Lincoln College, Lombard, IL
Auricular Acupuncture, 1998
Logan College of Chiropractic, Terry Olsen, Ph.D.
Activator Technique, Proficiency Rated, 75 hours, 1995-2002
Logan College of Chiropractic Alan Fuhr, DC
Whiplash: The Masters Certification Program, 60 hours, 1995-1997, 2004
Biomechanics Soft Tissue Injuries/Diagnostics/Treatment/TMJ Disorders/
Narrative Report Writing/Med Legal Issues/Injury and Impairment Scales for
MVAs/Epidemiology/Whiplash Phenomenon/Electrodiagnostics/Soft Tissue
Arthur Croft, DC, MS, DABCO, Spine Research Institute of San Diego
Slimline System Lipo Laser Training, 2013, Chicago, IL, Jamie Fettig, DC
Certification on Lipo Laser, 2012, Florence, KY, Bob Arrasmith, Ph.D.
Zerona Laser Training, 2011, Cincinnati, OH, Leonard Macheret, MD
Q1000 Pain Laser Training, 1997, Larry Lytle, DDS
Nutrition for the Wellness Practice, 2013, Louisville, KY, Bruce Bond, DC
Thyroid and Carbohydrate Metabolism, 2013, Metagenics Midwest, Ryan Bentley, DC
Attaining Hormone Clarity, 2013, Louisville, KY, Michael Greer, MD
Bio-Detoxification for Regeneration and Repair, 2011 and 2012
Viotron International, Detroit, MI, Abbas Qutab, ND, DC
Hormonal Imbalance HPA vs. Dysfunction, 2011, Metagenics Midwest, Lena Edwards, MD
Applied Nutritional Kinesiology, 2010, George Goodhart, DC
Koren Specific Technique, 2008, Tedd Koren, DC
Functional Endocrinology, 2006, Standard Process, Janet Lange, DC
Healthy Hormones Healthy Life, 2005, Washington, DC, Eric Berg, DC
Applied Functional Endocrinology, 2001, Robert Rakowski, DC
Purification and Weight Management, 2004, Texas Chiropractic College, Bruce Bond, DC
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2001, St. Francis Hospital
Fibromyalgia Symposium, 2002, Brady Schneider, DC
Lincoln College of Postprofessional & Graduate Education
Metabolic Biotransformation, 2003, Robert Rakowski, DC
University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic
Functional Medicine Approach to Management and Prevention of Chronic Disease, 2001
Metagenics Midwest, David Brady, DC, CCN, DABCBN
Clinical Applications of Functional Endocrinology, 2001, Metagenics Midwest, Robert Rakowski, DC
Blood Chemistries, Digestive Dysfunction
Applied Clinical Nutrition Workshop
Balancing Body Chemistry
2001, 2002, 2010, 2011, Viotron International, Harry O Eldenier, III
Management of Women's Health Issues, 2001, University of Bridgeport,
College of Chiropractic, Mikell Sizanne Parsons, DC, CCN, DABCBN
21st Century Nutrition-Enzymes, 2001, Logan College of Chiropractic, Howard Loomis, DC
Practical Nutrition, 2001, Texas Chiropractic College, Michael Dobbins, DC
Recent Advancements in Clinical Nutrition, 2001, Texas Chiropractic College, Anthony Brea, DC
Biomechanics of the Foot and Lower Extremity, 2000,
Ed Glaser, DPM, Veterans Hospital, Sole Supports
Nutritional Neuroendocrinology, New Approaches to Anti-Aging, 2001
Metagenics Midwest, Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD.
Clinical Nutrition, 49 hours, 1999, Parker College of Chiropractic, Dr. Surprise
Blood Typing, 1999, Logan College of Chiropractic, Carolyn Meins, DC
Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, 1977, Life Chiropractic College West, Richard Christie, DC, JD
Documentation and Risk Management, 1977 and 1999
Joint Dysfunction Sensory Input/Motor Programs/Autonomic Output/
Neurology and Biomechanics of Joint Function: Malik Solsberg, DC
Contact Reflex Analysis and Applied Nutrition, 120 hours, 1987-2001
Standard Process Labs, Dick Versendal, DC and Donald Warren, DDS
Pain and Disability, 1997, Metagenics Midwest, Jeffrey Spencer, MA, DC, CCSP
Personal Injury – Mandates of Litigation, 1996, New York Chiropractic College, Frank Liberti, DC
Scoliosis Management, 1996, Fred Barge, Indiana State Chiropractic Association
Child Abuse / AIDS / Risk Management, 1996
Indiana State Chiropractic Association, Terrance Pehler, Esq
Fibromyalgia ad Myofascial Pain Syndromes, 1995
Parker College of Chiropractic, Jeff Rockwell, DC
Special Concepts of Whiplash Phenomenon and Medlegal Issues, 1994
Arthur Croft, DC, MS, DABCO, Indiana State Chiropractic Association
Disability Evaluation and Rating of Physical Impairment, Applied Spinal Disability, 36 hours, 1994
John Mazion, PhD, DC, DABCO, Parker Chiropractic College
Rehabilitation of Lumbar Spinal Dysfunction, 1993
Scott Banks, DC, Indiana State Chiropractic Association
Mercy Conference Guidelines, 1993 Louis Sportelli, DC, Indiana State Chiropractic Association
M.R.I. Diagnostic Imaging, 1992, Norman Kettner, DC, DACBR, Logan College of Chiropractic
Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, 1991,
Janet Travel, MD; Dana Koor, MD, New Jersey Chiropractic College
Nemmio, Receptor Tonus Seminars, 36 hours, 1977, Dr. Nemmio, Logan College of Chiropractic
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[Press release] "Your late-night text message makes me realise I'm not so alone But all you are at that moment is a bunch of letters on my phone. I miss your bad pronunciation – I miss your phone calls." The independent folk-rock band Kabaal klankbaan released its new single, Phone Calls, on Friday 30 ...
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To coin a phrase like Alternative Afro-Folk-Rock is pretty difficult – and quite a mouthful, but it seemsMann Friday might have done so. Hailing from South Africa, Italy and ...wait for it ...Zimbabwe(!), and bound together by a decade on the London rock scene, Mann Friday have forged a triumphant alloy of Brit grit ...
38 Free downloads for you ft. Beast, Manicanparty, Pixies & The National
It's been a while since we refreshed your playlist, so here we go. I counted quite fast - it might not be exactly 38 free songs, but it's a lot and they're all free, legal, and great, so don't hold Maths against me. Beast - Cat Lady They Might Be Giants - Tesla Rodrigo Y Gabriela - The Soundmaker EP The ...
Free Music magic this May: 2 albums + 10 songs
Monthly free music time. Hooray! Enjoy this rather brilliant playlist refresher: The Eels - Mistakes Of My Youth Perfect Pussy – "Candy's Room" (Bruce Springsteen Cover) David Meulen - Remember Me Kaiser Chiefs - World Cafe - NoiseTrade EP Ozomatli - Brighter Bordeen - Broken Bones The Hold Steady - ...
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Let me tell you how you get directly into my brain with music: You start out with a quiet, but sure acoustic beat. you don't overproduce it or whisper your words annoyingly, you sing like you mean it. And then you drop your song into an upbeat and earnest howl of a chorus the beat of which will stay with your ...
The April Free Music Collection of Awesome featuring 16 new artists
There are only four of the 16 artists on this list that I'm not wholly in love with at the moment. And those four are only because they're the most recent downloads and I just haven't had enough time to finish falling yet. So don't delay, get them all (and remember, if you dig an artist's work, go and socially stalk ...
The February Mix: 15 free songs and albums
Hooray, it's free music time again! We have 3 albums and 12 tracks of awesomeness for you - a couple of live sessions and some really interesting covers. As always, remember to support these artists if you dig 'em - stalk them online, buy more of their music or definitely get out to one of their shows. Rock ...
The January Mix: 37 free songs from amazing artists
You might have noticed some format changes here this year. Like, there's been no free music so far - what's up with that?! Last year, I started to feel that I wasn't screening all the songs properly and was telling you to download some of the weekly free music tracks because it would make me look cool. Well no ...
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Haerts If you're a fan of St. Lucia, Haerts are right up your alley! Most of their songs have been produced by St. Lucia mastermind Jean-Philip Grobler and I have a feeling 2014 will be a big year for them. They released their debut EP, Hemiplegia this past October, featuring the blog-friendly, "Wings," and we ...
Now Streaming: The Raddest EP by Deathcats
Nope, that wasn't a made-up headline, that's the actual name of Deathcats' new EP, released earlier this month. This new EP is weirdly non-fitting but fitting for us, two days after the exact middle of summer, because Deathcats are from cold old Glasgow and say they're "here to brighten dreary December with their ...
Free Music Monday: Butcher Knives, Ryan Martin, NTNT
Here's what happened this week - I went down through the ever-growing list I have of cool bands that definitely deserve a second listen, and went to check if any of them have free downloads up. Turns out, quite a few of them do. So your selection today is super new, super indie, and all off Facebook. If this band's ...
Free Music Monday: The Lumineers, Josh Ritter, Lydia Loveless
Would ya look at that - it's December! And that start of summer, for some reason, means we're mellowing out with our free downloads this week. I'm not entirely sure - a lot of them just happened to have a very folky feel to them. So chill out and enjoy: Abandon Ship! - Abandon Ship! ep Total Slacker - Keep The ...
Free Music Monday: Hot Water Music, Hey Geronimo, Mudhoney
Of all of those names in the title, favourite discovery of the week actually goes to U.S. Royalty's song "Into The Thicket". These guys look a lot grizzlier than their sound actually is. This song in particular is a wonderfully subtle acoustic type of modern rock and hopefully their forthcoming album will sound just as ...
Come and have a Manicanparty
Every year as the dreaded festive season draws nearer and the year swiftly wraps itself up in to a collection of memories and odd regrets, I always find myself in a strange state of sadness. It's that feeling of nostalgia, of things coming to an end, of time inevitably slipping by and youth running away from me. In ...
Free Music Monday: The National, Fuzigish, Gossling
I've compromised my morals on this one, because I like to pre-approve all the free downloads on here, and I never pre-approve of The National's music, but I know a lot of you definitely do. So you win this one, here you go: Benjamin Hound & Jack Iver - Dripping Sin Kabaal (Klankbaan) - Player Two This ...


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By Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange
MIAMI - The reigning champion Miami Heat staved off elimination and evened the NBA Finals at three wins each, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 in overtime Tuesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.
The deciding Game 7 will be played Thursday night in Miami.
James had a triple-double, 32 points -- including 18 after the third quarter -- 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Mario Chalmers (20 points), Dwyane Wade (14 points) and Chris Bosh (10 points) also contributed.


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This $5 Gold commemorative coin pays tribute to our 32nd President, Franklin D. Roosevelt. The obverse design by T. James Ferrell is based on a photograph of Roosevelt reviewing the U.S. Navy fleet in San Francisco Bay. This coin is graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo by NGC.
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State Legislature blocked Governor on pay raise
{}Gov. Robert Bentley recommended a 2 percent raise at the start of the legislative session and now he has no way to see it through. The Senate reduced Bentley's pay raise bill to a one-time bonus of 1 percent. That bill stalled in the House budget committee Wednesday. Bentley said Thursday he needs a pay raise bill of some type to amend the amount to 2 percent. He said he can't enact a raise by adding language to the state education budget.Bentley urged the House to take a vote on a 2 percent pay raise bill. He said House members could show if they are with him and the teachers or against him and the teachers.


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Corchia plans Janury move
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal continue to track highly-rated Sochaux full-back Sebastien Corchia after he revealed he could leave the French club in January.
Corchia, 22, came close to joining Lyon this summer only for OL to baulk at Sochaux's estimated €5 million asking price.
That would be only a minor obstacle for the English Premier League duo with Spurs reportedly having already considered making a bid in excess of that during the last transfer window.
"I just put in my performances. I don't know much about the speculation," Corchia, who has featured in his club's four L1 games to date, told L'Equipe recently. "Leaving this winter could be a possibility. It's up to Sochaux to negotiate with the interested clubs. I prefer to focus on the present."
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Im just wondering if anyone had a chance to compare the older 2008 CCFL backlit screens by Lilliput vs the newer 2009 LED backlit ones? Could you comment on the sunlight reabability and brightness? I think both the EBY701 and 629 uses the same LCD panels. Im just curious because according to the datasheet, the older Hitachi CCFL panel is brighter than the newer Innolux LED panel. But people seem to say the newer LED is brighter, so I was wondering if you guys have any opinions.
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Today's episode of Speak-Up on Kotaku is dedicated to a very special video game character. From the heart of commenter Digimope to the annals of Resident Evil history, this one's for you, Steve Burnside.
Every Resident Evil post on Kotaku, all I see is 100 comments about how f*#@ing awesome Leon is and it's getting on my nerves.
Steve had 2 gold lugers. Steve hulked out on T-Virus and still sacrificed himself to save Claire. STEVE HAD RED HAIR!!!
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About Speak-Up on Kotaku: Our readers have a lot to say, and sometimes what they have to say has nothing to do with the stories we run. That's why we have a forum on Kotaku called Speak-Up. That's the place to post anecdotes, photos, game tips and hints, and anything you want to share with Kotaku at large. Every weekday we'll pull one of the best Speak-Up posts we can find and highlight it here.


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Free Printable Visual Learning Guides for Safe Sharps Disposal
The links below are quick-guides, labels, and posters that use imagery to teach people how to properly dispose of sharps.
Printable Visual Learning Guides
The FDA collaborated with Kwikpoint under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to develop free, publically available visual learning guides to help educate people on how to safely dispose of sharps and other needles. The guides are designed to remove literacy and language barriers by conveying directions for proper disposal through images, graphics, and minimal texts. The guides improve understanding, promote greater recall, and deliver universal sharps disposal information.


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Standing at the podium, Victor Villaseñor looked at the group of educators amassed before him, and his mind flooded with childhood memories of humiliation and abuse at the hands of his teachers. He became enraged. With a pounding heart, he began to speak of these incidents. When he was through, to his great disbelief he received a standing ovation. Many in the audience could not contain their own tears.
So begins the passionate, touching memoir of Victor Villaseñor. Highly gifted and imaginative as a child, Villaseñor coped with an untreated learning disability (he was finally diagnosed, at the age of forty-four, with extreme dyslexia) and the frustration of growing up Latino in an English-only American school in the 1940s. Despite teachers who beat him because he could not speak English, Villaseñor clung to his dream of one day becoming a writer. He is now considered one of the premier writers of our time.
Growing up in the 1940s on his family's gracious Southern California ranch, young Villasenor envisions a cowboy's life, just like he's seen in western movies and learned from his loving but occasionally abrasive Mexican-born pap . Reality, however, finds him in the unwelcome company of an American school system where he doesn't fit in and is ostracized thanks to his undiagnosed dyslexia and limited English. Throughout this spirited memoir, novelist and nonfiction writer Villasenor (who has chronicled his family history in Rain of Gold; Wild Steps of Heaven; Thirteen Senses; etc.) faces an entourage of abusive teachers and embittered classmates who chip away at his confidence, leading him to the brink of adopting a personal philosophy of violence-for-respect. He seeks support in the strength of his close-knit family, especially his brother Joseph. But when Joseph dies of a rare, unexplained disease, Villasenor tries to embody what made his brother such a hero. Despite all the humiliation, frustration and hardship Villasenor encounters throughout his youth, he maintains an astonishingly positive and compassionate attitude. His retelling of sometimes humorous, sometimes chilling childhood experience is at once painful and gratifying. He imaginatively and poetically remembers his tumultuous childhood with the simplicity of a child and the introspection of a sage. Photos not seen by PW. Agent, Margret McBride Literary Agency. (July) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.


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He's not known for being a softie, but he does know a thing or two about the music industry. That's why in preparation for the arrival of The X Factor to our shores, producers of the talent show sought advice for the contestants from the US and UK's toughest reality show judge, Simon Cowell.
As usual, he didn't hold back, saying the contestants will have to be ruthless. "I would say to all of you [planning to audition] you've got to be killers. "You've got to believe that you are not just the best in New Zealand, you are the best in the world. You've got to have that self belief, you've got to work hard and you have to be prepared to destroy your opponents."
The man responsible for discovering Susan Boyle has high hopes of finding an act worthy of international superstardom in New Zealand.
"I always say on these shows, you've only got to find one," he says. "That's why we've said to the producers, 'Don't worry about finding 50, just find me one real star – a Leona Lewis, One Direction, someone like that.'"
Fellow judge Demi Lovato knows about the ups and downs of fame, battling an eating disorder and depression after years of being in the public eye on the Disney channel. The Skyscraper singer is confident Kiwi hopefuls will have what it takes to reach the level of past international winners – as long as they make the right song choices.
"What you guys need to do for your auditions is prepare the best song that suits your voice and shows off who you are as an artist," she says. "Don't sing the judges' songs because we know what you're trying to do – you're trying to kiss our butts."
Melanie Amaro, winner of The X Factor USA 2011, knows exactly how the contestants will be feeling, but promises the butterflies are worth it in the end. "Go out and give it all you've got because this is your one shot!"
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MASS murderer Adam Lanza had trouble relating to fellow students and teachers at Newtown High School but that was only part of his problem - he seemed not to feel physical or emotional pain in the same way as his classmates.
"If that boy would've burned himself, he would not have known it or felt it physically," said Richard Novia, the school district's head of security until 2008.
Mr Novia advised the technology club, to which both Adam and his older brother Ryan belonged, and was responsible for monitoring the students as they used soldering tools and other potentially dangerous electrical equipment.
He said the younger Lanza boy clearly "had some disabilities".
He recalled meeting with school guidance counsellors, administrators and Adam's mother Nancy to understand the youngster's problems and find ways to ensure his safety.
"He would have an episode, and (Mrs Lanza) would have to come to the high school and deal with it," he said, describing how Lanza would sometimes withdraw completely "from whatever he was supposed to be doing" whether it was sitting in class or reading a book.
Although an honours student, Lanza "could take flight", Mr Novia said. "It was withdrawal."
Authorities are now trying to work out what led the 20-year-old to kill - and on such a scale.
Lanza had killed his mother in their home, before leaving about 9am to drive the short distance to Sandy Hook Elementary School where he shot his way through the locked doors.
Lanza opened fire as he went to two classrooms, killing the school principal, five other adults and 20 children - making it the second-deadliest school shooting in US history. He was later found dead.
Remembering Lanza in his high school days, Mr Novia said the tech club - which offered students a chance to work on computers, to videotape school events and produce public access broadcasts - was popular among socially awkward students.
But Lanza, while clearly smart, had problems that went beyond an adolescent lack of social skills, Mr Novia said.
"You had yourself a very scared young boy, who was very nervous around people he could trust or he refused to speak with," he said.
He said while the club provided a setting for students to build lasting friendships, other members were acquainted with Lanza but none was close to him.
Mr Novia said Lanza was not physically bullied, although he may have been teased.
His primary concern was that Lanza might become a target for abuse by his fellow students - not that he might become a threat.
"Somewhere along in the past four years, there were significant changes that led to what has happened. I could never have foreseen him doing that."
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Lee Je Hoon Says He′ll Return as a Stronger Actor after He Serves His Duties
Lee Je Hoon appeared at his last official schedule before his military enlistment.
On October 23, Lee Je Hoon attended the press day event for the 3D animation film Rise of the Guardians, marking his last public appearance before his enlistment on October 25.
Lee Je Hoon said, "There′s less than 48 hours left until my enlistment, but I can′t believe it because I′ve been working every single day before. Tomorrow I have one more schedule to get through, too. I think I′ll start to believe when I shave my hair."
He added, "I′m happy that I′ll be enlisting after leaving behind my pieces. I′ll do my best. I′ll look back on myself after entering the army and return as a stronger and more mature actor."
Lee Je Hoon lent his voice to Jack Frost, the ice fairy in the animation. This day the Santa Claus North′s Ryu Seung Ryong, Pitch′s Lee Jong Hyuk and E.Aster Bunnymund′s Yoo Hae Jin were all present.
Ryu Seung Ryong said, "It′s not 48 hours, but 43 hours. I hope you leave with a sound mind."
Lee Jong Hyuk and Yoo Hae Jin also wished him well, saying, "Health is the most important thing."
Even as his enlistment continued to creep closer, Lee Je Hoon has continued to swallow a killer schedule. Since the end of last year he′s filmed for the movies Ghost Sweepers, Architecture 101, The Ethics of Anger and My Pavarotti. He has also starred in the drama Fashion King, scoring a total of five pieces this year. Actors usually take up an average of two pieces a year.
He said about his hard schedule, "I was determined to be in many pieces, so that′s why I set up such a hardcore schedule. I was stubborn."
He finished, "While I′m in the army I′ll miss my mother′s cooking."
On October 25 Lee Je Hoon will enter the Nonsan training camp and receive his basic training. In the next 21 months he′ll serve as a conscripted policeman.
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The Pinellas County Sheriffs Office parked this trailer on Gulf Boulevard in North Redington Beach to remind barrier island drivers of the speed limit.
GULF BEACHES Motorists drive more safely along the coast than they do in other areas of the county, though beach towns have their share of accidents and discourteous drivers, statistics show.
Part of the reason is less traffic on the beach and increased enforcement by the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office and local police, prompting motorists to act more responsibly behind the wheel.
Sgt. Glenn Luben, a 21-year veteran of the sheriffs office and head of its selective traffic enforcement program, is an expert on accident investigations and why they happen. His wolf packs, deputies who move about the county to catch drunken drivers and other violators, are directly responsible for getting bad drivers off the road.
Pinellas County reported 1,631 alcohol-related accidents in 2005. The crashes resulted in 39 fatalities and 1,162 injuries. About 23 people are hurt and one person dies each week in Pinellas County due to DUI-related accidents.
We fan out all over the county, from Oldsmar to the beaches and further south, Luben said of his wolf packs, which consist of about 30 to 40 deputies.
The team not only nab impaired drivers, but also grab wanted felons and other traffic violators as well. On a recent night about 1,200 vehicles passed through the net that snagged 17 arrests on 25 charges. Some 33 traffic citations were issued, and 11 vehicles were impounded.
Deputies stay out of cities such as St. Petersburg and Pinellas Park, where local agencies have their own programs. That doesnt mean, however, deputies cant write tickets in those cities if they witness violations.
There is a 35-mph speed limit on the barrier islands, except in some construction zones, and we enforce that, Luben said.
Thats what local officials and the Big C Barrier Islands Governmental Council, a consortium of officials from 11 communities, wanted when a seven-month state study was conducted to determine a fair average speed limit for all of Gulf Boulevard from Clearwater to St. Pete Beach.
The speed limits ranged from 30 mph to a high of 45 mph at one time, Luben said. There was no consistency.
And, so, the 35 mph limit for all of the islands along Gulf Boulevard was struck.
The wolf pack is not designed to trap speeders and other violators. Deputies dont hide behind signs and buildings.
Were not in that business, Luben said. Wed like to see everyone play by the rules so we didnt have to write tickets.
A recent incident, however, in which different speed limits were posted on both sides of Gulf Boulevard made people think otherwise.
It was a civilian engineer or contractor who posted those signs and he made an honest mistake, Luben said. He changed them immediately when it was brought to his attention.
Studies show that 85 percent of motorists obey traffic rules. The rest, no matter what law enforcers do, continue to break the law.
Part of the reason is that residents and tourists acquired their driving habits from their home town or state, Luben said.
New York drivers are more aggressive than those from Maine. California drivers are used to higher speeds.
Too many people are in a hurry, Luben said. You would be amazed at what deputies see on the road.
Even though barrier islands are packed with bars and restaurants, DUI arrests are lower than inland. Thats partly because people are more aware of enforcement activities. Educational programs, too, have made drivers aware of the dangers of driving while impaired, Luben said.
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We will not pay you compensation and the above options will not be available if we make a minor change or cancel as a result of your failure to make full payment on time. We regret we cannot pay any expenses, costs or losses incurred by you as a result of any change or cancellation.
Very rarely, we may be forced by "force majeure" (see clause 8) to change or terminate your arrangements after departure. If this situation does occur, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we obtain any from our suppliers), pay you compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result.
7. Clients/applicants are expected to behave responsibly. AHA Courses Ltd. reserves the right to remove a client/applicant from the course, in which case AHA staff will help the client/applicant to make arrangements for homeward travel but AHA will not meet any additional costs. Clients/applicants are jointly or individually liable for any damage caused by them to property or costs incurred as a result of behaviour while on a course. Payment for damage by clients/applicants must be made at the time, before leaving the course concerned failing which, you will be responsible for meeting any claims subsequently made against us (together with our own and the other party's full legal costs) as a result of your actions.
8 In these Booking Conditions, "force majeure' means any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, actual or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control. Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions, we regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our obligations under our agreement with you is prevented or affected by, or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss (as more fully described in clause 9(1) below) as a result of force majeure.
9(1) We promise that your holiday arrangements will be made, performed or provided with reasonable skill and care. This means that we will accept responsibility if, for example, you suffer death or personal injury or your contracted arrangements are not provided as promised or prove deficient as a result of the failure of ourselves, our employees, agents or suppliers to use reasonable skill and care in making, performing or providing your arrangements. Further, we will be responsible for what our employees, agents and suppliers do or do not do if they were at the time acting within the course of their employment or carrying out work we had asked them to do. It is your responsibility to show that reasonable skill and care has not been used if you wish to make a claim against us.
(2) We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description whatsoever which results from:-
- the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party or
- the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your arrangements and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or
- 'force majeure' as defined in clause 8 above.
(3) We limit the maximum amount we may have to pay you for any claims you may make against us.
The maximum amount we will have to pay you where we are found liable for loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions (including money) is £50 per person affected unless a lower limitation applies to your claim under this clause or clause 9(4) below.
For all other claims which do not involve death or personal injury, the maximum amount we will have to pay you if we are found liable to you on any basis is twice the price (excluding insurance premiums and amendment charges) paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total unless a lower limitation applies to your claim under clause 8(4) below. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you have not received any benefit at all from your holiday.
(4) Where any claim or part of a claim (including those involving death or personal injury) concerns or is based on any travel arrangements (including the process of getting on and/or off the transport concerned) provided by any air, sea, rail or road carrier or any stay in a hotel, the maximum amount of compensation we will have to pay you will be limited. The most we will have to pay you for that claim or that part of a claim if we are found liable to you on any basis is the most the carrier or hotel keeper concerned would have to pay under the international convention or regulation which applies to the travel arrangements or hotel stay in question (for example, the Warsaw Convention as amended for international travel by air and/or for airlines with an operating licence granted by an EU country, the EU Regulation on Air Carrier Liability for national and international travel by air, the Athens convention for international travel by sea). Where a carrier or hotel would not be obliged to make any payment to you under the applicable International Convention or Regulation in respect of a claim or part of a claim, we will not be obliged to make a payment to you for that claim or part of the claim. When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question. Copies of the applicable international conventions and regulations are available from us on request.
(5) We will not accept responsibility for services or facilities which do not form part of our agreement or where they are not advertised in our brochure. For example any excursion you book whilst away, or any service or facility which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you.
(6) The standards and regulations of the country in which the facts giving rise to your claim or complaint occurred and the promises we make to you about your arrangements, will be used as the basis for deciding whether the arrangements in question were provided with reasonable skill and care. The exception to this is where the claim or complaint concerns the absence of a safety feature which might lead a reasonable holiday maker to refuse to take the holiday in question.
(7) This clause 9 is intended to set out our obligations to you as an organiser under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. We will not accept any further or different liability than these Regulations impose. In addition, regardless of any contrary representations made by us, we only promise to use reasonable skill and care as set out above and we do not have any further or different liability to you.
(8) You must tell us and the supplier concerned about your claim or complaint as set out in clause 10 below. If asked to do so, you must transfer to us or our insurers any rights you have against whoever is responsible for your claim or complaint and provide ourselves and our insurers with all co-operation and assistance that may be reasonably required.
(9) We do not accept liability for
(1) any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any description which, based on the information you gave us at the time of booking, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you;
(2) any business losses.
(10) The staff of AHA are available to render prompt assistance to clients whenever requested and will provide, to the best of their ability, appropriate solutions to complaints. Complaints should be made at the time to AHA staff and thereafter in writing to Nicholas Ross at the address below within two weeks of the completion of the course. We regret we cannot accept liability for any complaints or claims which do not involve death, personal injury or illness, if you fail to notify the complaint or claim in accordance with this clause. If a satisfactory agreement cannot be found following a complaint AHA will suggest the use of a special independent scheme devised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators to whom applications must be made within nine months of the return from the tour.
(11) Clients/applicants must have insurance cover for travel, including repatriation and medical cover, and they are obliged to inform AHA of the company providing the insurance cover and the Emergency Help telephone contact number. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover you purchase is suitable and adequate for your particular needs.
(12) The passport, visa and health requirements applicable at the time of printing to British citizens for the arrangements we offer are shown elsewhere in this brochure. Other than British passport holders must check passport and visa requirements with the Embassy or Consulate of the country(ies) to or through which you are intending to travel. Requirements may change and you must check the up to date position in good time before departure. Information on health is contained in the Department of Health leaflet T6 (Health Advice for Travellers) available from your local Department of Health office and most Post Offices. For European holidays you should obtain a completed and issued form EHIC (details in leaflet T6 referred to above) prior to departure. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents before departure. We regret we cannot accept any liability if you are refused entry onto any transport or into any country due to failure on your part to carry correct documentation. If failure to have any necessary travel or other documents results to fines, surcharges or other financial penalty being imposed on us, you will be responsible for reimbursing us accordingly.
Financial Protection for Clients
In accordance with the Package Travel Regulations 1992 of the Consumer Protection Act, AHA protects client's moneys by segregating fees paid to AHA within a Clients Trust Account held until the completion of the tour. This means that your pre-paid fees are safe should AHA cease to trade before or during the course. This arrangement provides financial security for all the services covered by the fees.
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It's a tad early to start making music industry predictions for 2004, but to these eyes and ears, there seems to be a shift back towards a singles-based music framework, at least on the rock scene: The Buzzcocks' recent brilliant-but-unwieldy Inventory collection, and EPs from the likes of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Kills (to say nothing of countless other acts)—all of which help point the way toward a renewed singles scene. I'm not here to debate the merits/flaws of the system—Rare b-sides! Low prices! Short running time!—but one can't help but touch on them when approaching I Get Along, the latest EP from the hotly tipped British garagesters, the Libertines.
Checking in at five songs and at 11 minutes, I Get Along picks up where their debut LP, Up the Bracket left off. (Literally: "I Get Along" was Up the Bracket's closing tune, and "Mayday" pulls double duty on both the bonus-tracked LP and the I Get Along EP.) The EP's title track, produced by the Clash's Mick Jones (as was the rest of Up the Bracket), is everything that made the LP work—shredding guitars from Carl Barat and Pete Doherty, Gary Powell's right-out-front-in-the-mix drums and Doherty's mumbly-to-manic vocals. Too many bands are labeled as "the next Strokes" (damning with faint praise in the eyes of many, but still), but I can't think of another frontman who captures both Julian Casablancas' world-weary posturing and ravings better than Doherty.
The Libertines
I Get Along EP
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US: 5 Aug 2003
UK: Available as import
But aping the Strokes with Mick Jones' help will only get a band so far; credit the Libertines for calling (once again) on former Suede frontman Bernard Butler to put some polish on "Don't Look Back into the Sun". Butler, who twiddled the knobs for the band's first buzz-inducing single, "What a Waster" way back in 2002, makes "Don't Look Back" as crisp, clean and measured as the quartet is going to get; the tune is closer to Britpop than garage. The band continue to ease up on the throttle with "The Delaney", where Barat's clean, stuttering guitar calls to mind the Kinks at their rootsiest. And I'll be damned if Doherty doesn't sound like a ringer for Ray Davies. It's all veddy British and veddy good.
Lest the band not live up to its freewheeling moniker, the quartet drops the Kinks vibe and makes a lot of noise on the breakneck "Mayday". Admittedly, it's kinda dumb, but it's a perfect garage rock b-side: short (1:03), fast, out of control, and it wouldn't have fit on Up the Bracket. Produced by Butler, it punches a hole in my Butler-as-civilizing influence, but hey—fun is fun.
The EP's closer, "Skag & Bone Man" tries to reconcile the two approaches put forth by the preceding four songs, with mixed results. The "oops! we left the mic on" vocals give way to a near-total derailment of the song; fortunately, the band members remember how to play their instruments in time for "Skag"'s surf-inflected coda. All in all, there's worse ways to spend 11 minutes.
Whether this move to a singles industry will come to pass remains to be seen, but if it does come about, it provides fans with an excellent opportunity to hear the bands they love more often. What completist wouldn't want that? As for I Get Along, if other bands understand the single/EP concept as well as the Libertines do, 2004 could be a lot of fun.
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Spring flowers, such as tulips, set the mood for Easter decor.
Pot-Luck Pointers
Planning a pot-luck party? Use PartyCharlie's tips to ensure success.
- Have guests sign up for specific categories—appetizers, entrees, salads or desserts, for example—to ensure a well-rounded selection of foods.
- If your oven will be used to keep food warm, provide oven measurements ahead of time to ensure guests' containers will fit inside. Short on oven space? Use a foam ice chest to keep the items hot.
- Emphasize that all dishes must be brought "ready to serve" to avoid last minute prep time in your kitchen.
Excellent Easter Entertaining
If you're hosting a party this Easter, or you just like to decorate for the season, these tips will breathe new life into your home for the spring holiday.
- by Nancy Christie
If your Easter plans include hosting a holiday celebration, make it extra-special by following these tips from Hollywood celebrity party planner and author of Party Planning Secrets: The Ultimate Guide To A Successful Party Charlie Scola (aka "PartyCharlie") and senior designer Julie Yates of Utah-based Atmosphere ID.
Spring-Filled Fun at Your Entrance
Set the mood with pots of spring blooming flowers such as daffodils, tulips and Easter lilies inside and outside your front door. Have a designated greeter—perhaps little ones dressed in their Easter best—to welcome guests into your home.
Then, suggests Scola, add in some Easter-themed fun with a jellybean counting contest. Fill a clear container with jellybeans and have guests write down their best guess of how many candies are in the jar. The winner gets to keep the jar—and the beans!
For the younger set, provide them with small plastic vases and a variety of cut flowers so they can each create Easter arrangements for the table, says Scola. "Think how proud those children will be to have their masterpieces on display!"
Accessories are Key to Easter Decorating
Keep the color palette to one or two pastels, pairing them with white to make it fresh, Yates recommends. "Use large floral arrangements as centerpieces—perhaps in unusual containers such as an old watering can for a fun feel—with smaller ones throughout your room to carry the theme through."
Other decorating ideas include attaching miniature egg ornaments or artificial birds to flowering branches in vases or small low-profile containers of real grass topped with decorated eggs.
Extend the color palette to the menu items, with beverage choices such as chocolate martinis for the adults and chocolate or pastel-colored milk for the younger set. Vanilla or pistachio pudding served in chocolate cups garnished with green-tinted coconut flakes keep the spring theme right to the end.
Most importantly, keep the menu simple so you are free to spend time with your guests, says Scola. "Easter is a day to bring family and friends together, to lift each other's spirit and celebrate life!"


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Project Objective: To design a spaceport to be placed at a site near Kiruna airport in Sweden. Due to new technology in space travel, Virgin galactic is a company that is beginning to commercially take tourists to outer space and back. A spaceport is a type of building analogous to an airport. Guests must undergo 4-5 days of training before boarding the space plane. The time spent in outer space is about 2-3 hours and then guests return back to earth later the same day. The spaceport is to serve the function of housing the space plane, hotel for training guests, training areas, business areas, and a restaurant.
Out of all the building design projects completed during architecture school, this building is my favorite and most extensive design. Following a design path that has evolved over the previous semesters leading to skylights that penetrate throughout the entire buildings, contrasting, open and connected spaces that make the public areas of the building easy to navigate, beautiful and interesting. Here I develop the core of my architectural designs through experimental model making, inspiring ideas that lead to the logic of the buildings user interface.
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"The Questions Behind the Numbers"
By J. Christopher Marshall, United States Trustee, Region 1
"Subvert the Dominant Paradigm," the bumper sticker told me, as I numbly followed along in the unending line of traffic. As a student in the sixties, I liked the idea. But in 2001 I think more in terms of "reformation." And as a U.S. Trustee I think constantly in terms of bankruptcy and case administration. So, following the dictate of a bumper sticker, I asked myself: What is the dominant paradigm in the administration of bankruptcy estates? And if I could describe it, how would I reform it?
Coincidentally, while thinking about the bumper sticker, I was carrying in my briefcase a draft of a thoughtful and thought-provoking white paper titled "Report of the United States Trustee Program on Chapter 7 Asset Cases," which I will refer to simply as the "Report."
By the time you read this, the Report should be in final form and publicly available. The Report by no means answers, nor is it intended to answer, the ultimate questions raised above. It does not describe the prevailing patterns in the administration of bankruptcy cases nor does it point a direction for reforming policy. However, it does provide a starting point for a discussion of these two issues and it provides the germ of an idea. What if a group of panel trustees, U.S. Trustees, and representatives of the Executive Office studied the Report, jointly defined what they thought ought to be the dominant paradigm for the administration of chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, and recommended best practices to shape case administration?
The Report was written by three talented members of the Executive Office: Ed Flynn of the Office of Research and Planning, and Suzanne Hazard and Erna Seals of the Office of Review and Oversight. It extracts reports and statistics on chapter 7 cases filed and closed between 1994 and 2000, with particular focus on activity during the year 2000. It excludes information on cases closed in Alabama and North Carolina because those states are served by bankruptcy administrators. Much of the information is extracted from trustees' distribution reports (TDRs) and the related forms trustees file when closing a case. These reports and forms are collected and summarized in our semi-annual distribution statistics.(2)
But what does this Report tell us about the current "paradigm" in chapter 7 case administration and, more to the point, what questions does it raise for joint discussion and research? The following is an introduction.
Over the last seven years, 70% of bankruptcy cases were filed in chapter 7, 29% in chapter 13, and less than 1% in chapter 11. (3) The number of chapter 7 filings increased dramatically during the last half of the 1990s, peaking in 1998 at 1,036,000 and then declining to approximately 859,000 last year. In 2001, barring bankruptcy reform, we expect approximately 950,000 Chapter 7 filings. The decline in the number of filings for the last two years and the succeeding increase actually follows a clear pattern that dates back at least to 1960. The increase and decrease in filings, while not uniform in every state, did not exhibit significant geographic differences. While some states showed greater increases or decreases than others, practically all of them followed the same basic trend.
The vast majority of chapter 7 cases yield no assets. The Report does not develop a precise figure for the percentage of chapter 7 cases that yield assets, because these cases take longer to complete than no asset cases and because many asset cases are originally filed under chapter 11 or chapter 13.
Nonetheless, the Report allows us to develop a reasonable estimate of the percentage of asset cases by dividing the filings for the last seven years into the number of asset cases closed during this period. Nationwide, the figure is approximately 3.6%. More tellingly, the number of asset cases varies greatly from state to state. This may be due in part to the fact that exemptions are different from state to state, and exemptions affect the number of asset cases, average case size, and types of assets administered. But the number of asset cases also varies within state, from district to district, and within panels of trustees.
The following map shows the estimated percentage of asset cases by state. The variations in the number and percent of asset cases from state to state, district to district, and indeed trustee to trustee raise questions regarding the criteria that different trustees use to decide whether to administer a given case or particular assets.
Most cases are small, with under $5,000 in assets, and yet most of the money distributed comes from large cases, those with over $500,000 in assets. Between 1994 and 2000, cases with receipts of less than $5,000 accounted for 55% of the cases closed, but only 2.3% of the disbursements. Conversely, a relatively small number of cases with disbursements of over $500,000--3,179 or 1.6% of the cases--accounted for 56.4% of the money distributed.
Over the last seven years the number of very large asset cases closed has been stable, ranging between 413 and 470 each year. As noted above, however, each year these large cases account for between 50% to 60% of the total money distributed. Query if this will continue, given that half of these were originally filed as chapter 11 cases and the number of chapter 11 cases has declined by more than 60% since 1991. What is the significance of this trend on trustee compensation? Likewise, if there is a diminishing number of large chapter 7 asset cases in the pipeline due to the decline in the number of chapter 11 cases, would trustees find it worthwhile to administer more small cases?
From the trustee's point of view, the good news is that total compensation has nearly doubled in the last six years. Of course the number of filings, at least in chapter 7 cases, has also doubled. The following chart shows the dollar amounts and the sources of that compensation broken down by these categories: (i) statutory compensation orders under § 330; (ii) professional fees from self-retention as attorney or accountant; and (iii) closing fees for each assigned case ($45 until October 1994, and $60 thereafter).
Cost of Administration
The difference in the cost of administering cases with less than $50,000 in assets and the cost of administering cases with more than $50,000 in assets is not significant. The combined cost of professional fees, trustee fees, and administrative costs ranges from a low of 30.9% for the largest cases to around 38% in the smaller cases. This raises the questions whether the cost of administration varies significantly with case size and whether it is efficient or cost-effective to administer cases of different sizes.
Distributions by Case Size
Case size affects who gets the money. In the smallest cases, the largest portion of the money distributed, as much as 50%, goes to unsecured creditors and a minuscule percentage, less than 1.2%, goes to secured creditors. In the larger cases, a much higher percent goes to secured creditors, approximately 33%, and relatively less, about 23%, goes to unsecured creditors.
Do the relatively large percentage distributions to unsecured creditors in the smaller cases indicate that those cases are worth administering, in the interests of both creditor distributions and efficiency? While we do not know what percent of the claims in those cases is paid, we do know that a relatively large portion of the money goes to the unsecured creditors and that the trustees can administer those cases without incurring disproportionately high administration costs or trustee or professional fees. And if that can be done in some locations, why can't it be done everywhere?
The Report is encouraging in showing success in implementing policy. Once we decide on a policy, such as closing old cases or reducing the number of cases with zero return to creditors, we can implement it. For example, cases with no distributions to creditors have decreased steadily over the last six years. Cases with no payments to creditors comprised 13.2% of the asset cases closed in 1995, but only 5.1% of the asset cases closed in 2000.
Note that "no distribution to creditors" was defined to be exactly that: no distribution to any creditor, whether it be priority, secured, or general unsecured. To me, the chart raises the question as to what types of cases are being administered where no money is paid to any creditor, even secured creditors.
Likewise, the Report shows that we have made great progress in moving cases. The number of cases open 10 or more years has declined from 706 in January 1994 to 207 in January 2001, or a 71% decline. (Note that this is down from 3,999 cases as of April 1992, when the U.S. Trustees started tracking the statistic.) In addition, cases open more than three years have declined from 22,404 in April 1992 to 8,792 in January 2001. These numbers raise the question whether we should declare victory and shift our focus to improving the quality of administration.
The Report, like any statistical analysis, raises more questions than it answers, but it provides a starting point for a discussion of how we, the panel trustees and the U.S. Trustees, establish our priorities in the administration of bankruptcy cases and how we achieve our goals. It also raises the question that Clarkson McDow has frequently asked: How do we currently use statistics, and how should we use them? Finally, the Report underscores the importance of collecting the type of data that we need in order to discuss these ideas in an objective and informed way. The Report should impel us to examine these issues, communicate with each other, establish goals, and measure our progress.
In short, we do not have to subvert the dominant paradigm. We can define and determine it.
End Notes:
1. All views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees or the Department of Justice.
2. Effective July 1, 1999, we adopted a new Form 4 in cooperation with representatives of the NABT that eventually should allow panel trustees and U.S. Trustees alike to extract more and better information. In addition, we anticipate that uniform transaction codes, which are scheduled for implementation starting in December of this year, will generate even better data.
3. While this is the average for the entire country, a separate draft report written by Gordon Bermant of the Office of Research and Planning also points out the wide disparities in the percent of chapter 13 cases filed. For example, in Tennessee, the percentage of chapter 13 cases runs from 55% to 65%, whereas in Massachusetts it runs from 12% to 18%.
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