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"Stability leads to instability. The more stable things become and the longer things are stable, the more unstable they will be when the crisis hits."
Hyman Minsky
The world is borrowing more than it is producing. Global debt stands at $246 trillion, or 320% of global gross domestic product, according to the Institute of International Finance. This liability is more than 50% higher than ten years ago, fueled by easy credit, cheap money and monetary policies that embraced financial repression and persistent quantitative easing to stimulate tepid economic growth following the Great Recession. Ten years ago, global debt was 200% of economic output; in the mid 1970's, just before interest rates reached their cyclical peak, liabilities were just 30% of GDP. The world's love affair with debt shows no sign of abating. In fact, several ideologies popular today with some economists (and politicians, both Democrats and Republicans) suggest a collective shrug at the risk of indebtedness. The catchy sounding Modern Monetary Theory is very much in vogue currently, as the public seeks to understand (or rationalize?) burgeoning government debt and budget deficits.
Simply put, MMT states that the growth in, and the level of government debt, is essentially irrelevant, as long as countries borrow in their own currency. The implication is that governments are foolish not to borrow money in today's low interest rate environment. In fact, as long as the US dollar maintains its global reserve status and inflation is low, monetary policy could guide to zero real interest rates without deleterious effect. Within this framework, ironically debt could be redefined as an asset – in and of itself a challenge to the principles of conventional economics. MMT works basically as follows. The government borrows (or prints) money. The money flows into the banking system which in turn funnels it into the private sector. Businesses and individuals borrow the available monies which they use to fund investment, education, and infrastructure – fueling jobs and consumption. The only constraint to government spending is inflation, theoretically controlled by fiscal policy which, among other things, sets tax rates to moderate excessive consumer and business spending. Under the auspices of MMT, debt is expected to fuel economic growth ad infinitum. It's trickle-down economics – the government turns on the spigot and everyone benefits (in theory).
In late 2017, the Senate passed, exclusively along party lines, a tax bill that is expected to raise the budget deficit by $1.5 trillion over the next ten years. Shortly thereafter, bipartisan majorities in Congress voted to increase spending outlays by 13%. There was little pushback from either party on a "deficit neutral" policy – one that would pay for itself within a decade. Instead, the government intends to spend $2 trillion in excess of projected revenues. The federal deficit will almost certainly top $1 trillion this year, up from $587 billion in 2016. But if GDP growth falls below the projected nominal 4% annualized rate, the deficit could be considerably higher. If we are running these kind of deficits when the economy is robust, what will they look like in a recession?
But don't worry! Proponents of MMT theorize economic downturns can be moderated and/or deferred by fiscal policies designed to spend freely on capital investments (again, as long as the dollar maintains its integrity and inflation is constrained). MMT and other supply side ideologies in vogue today say the government can get away with what the individual cannot. Unlike individuals, the government can print money!
Less volatile and higher annual GDP growth is MMT's goal. But how does it accomplish this? What portion of the economy can a debt binge affect? Let's look at the proposed 2020 federal budget; it is expected to be $4.8 trillion. Of this total, $2.9 trillion represents mandatory spending on programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security – increased spend is unlikely to stimulate GDP growth as the population ages and costs rise. Debt service on the deficit totals $480 billion – another drag on expansion. That leaves $1.4 trillion in discretionary spend. Half of this amount is dedicated to the military, including the Department of Veteran Affairs and other defense related entities. The $700 billion discretionary balance is primarily Health and Human Services, Education, the Justice Department, the IRS and Housing and Urban Development programs. The administration has proposed to raise military spending by 12%, while implementing a 12% cut to the Education Department, a 16% cut to HUD and a 31% reduction to the Environmental Protection Agency. So where is the money going to boost economic growth?
At this point, there are no actionable propositions regarding investing in this country's infrastructure (transit, power grids, schools, aviation, water). Such programs could create jobs, safeguard the quality and safety of lives, and enhance our productivity and prosperity. Rather than investing in tangible innovation, is the massive increase in government deficits merely flowing back into the financial system, stimulating money supply and velocity – creating money from thin air? Perhaps GDP can grow indefinitely just by circulating ever increasing amounts of money through the system; but this looks like a house of cards if it isn't combined with investing in substantive programs that create long term productivity gains. In fact, it appears that much of the tax "reform" windfall was spent last year on nearly a trillion dollars in share repurchases, not capital expenditures as hoped. Share buybacks fuel earnings per share growth but are not economically productive.
The hope is that the policies that are driving burgeoning federal deficits will stimulate business activity and consumer spending. The flip side is that very low interest rates hurt individuals and institutions that need to save and invest to meet their future obligations. In the last decade, extraordinary monetary accommodation and falling rates have necessitated that investors seek increasingly speculative corporate securities to boost investment returns, which corporate America and Wall Street have been happy to provide. Non-financial company debt has doubled since the Great Recession to over $5 trillion. Over $1 trillion of these are "leveraged loans", the majority of which have been floated in the past few years. These securities are loans extended to companies that already have considerable debt or a poor credit history. Leveraged loan growth exceeded 20% last year alone; because demand for yield is so robust, less credit worthy entities have been able to issue lower coupon and "covenant lite" debt which place fewer safeguards on issuances. These leveraged loans are packaged and sold to investors, largely hedge funds and pension funds. Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) are one of the fastest growing segments of the fixed income market. Sound familiar?? Wasn't it just ten years ago that the global economy was brought to its knees by subprime derivatives? CLOs represent a much smaller proportion of the debt market and reside largely outside the traditional banking system. But the point is, are we suppressing the price of risk and fomenting moral hazard?
Several decades ago, the American economist, Hyman Minsky, postulated that (ironically) stability breeds financial instability. The "Minsky Moment" was coined in 1998 by Paul McCulley of PIMCO in reference to the Asian debt crisis the prior year. It is defined as "a sudden collapse of asset prices, following an abnormally long economic growth cycle that spurs an asymmetric rise in market speculation, sparked by debt or currency pressures". The virtuous circle rapidly morphs into a vicious circle; investors and borrowers are forced to sell even sound assets to pay their debts, thus creating a liquidity crisis. This is what happened in 2008; it could happen again if risk is mispriced and there's too much capital chasing too few (or too levered) investments.
Since the recession, individuals have reined in their borrowing. The consumer balance sheet looks relatively healthy; indeed, consumer spending and confidence have been the underpinning of this, the longest economic expansion on record. But the government and businesses have been profligate in their debt issuance. Perhaps the proponents of MMT are correct – as long as inflation remains in check and one's currency is stable, governments and corporations are incented to and rewarded for issuing increasing amounts of debt. However, debt represents consumption today at the expense of future consumption. We question how long debt expansion relative to economic output can be maintained before a crisis of liquidity. Unfortunately, in finance and economics we keep stepping on the same rakes.


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1. Wearing two different gemstones
Sometimes people assume that wearing two different gemstones will increase the powers of gemstones and they will get benefited twice!
But, things become worse when people wear it without any astrological prescription. It's important to wear two different gemstones after the seeking advice of an erudite astrologer. According to astrologers, gemstones differ in their properties because they are under the shadows of the different ruling planet. Wearing two different gemstones will create havoc in your life if you wear it without any astrological prescription.
Can I wear Yellow and Blue sapphire gemstone together? Are these two stones would be compatible with me?
The Internet is flooded with these types of question, so today's compatibility is between Yellow sapphire and Blue sapphire. Let's have a glance over their properties.
The Pukhraj gemstone is under the shadows of Jupiter planet, which is also known as the planet of luck and thinking person's planet. Jupiter planet signifies thinking skills of an individual, mental stability, and creativity. Yellow sapphire endows all these positive traits of Jupiter into its wearer. If you're ruling planet is Jupiter, then Yellow Sapphire is the ideal gemstone for you. Yellow Sapphire gives prosperity, wisdom, monetary gains and longevity to its wearer. It is also beneficial for the ladies who are looking up for a perfect life partner or having troubles in their married life. Yellow sapphire also protects its wearer from physical illness, like fever, cold and other severe diseases like food poison and jaundice.

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A step-by-step tutorial to make a DIY tiered dessert stand using plates from the thrift store.
Hi everyone! My name is Janet and I blog over at SHABBYFUFU, and have been at it now for the past 12 years. I'm thrilled to be guest posting for Lauren while she's busy with her family!
I share lots of DIYs over on my blog and give lots of tips on how to have an elegant home while working within any budget. I'd love to have you become part of my community by subscribing here.
Today I'm sharing a project that I've done many times, as I love to entertain and serve lots of small bites. You'll learn how to make a tiered dessert stand from thrifted plates, and it's an easy project for anyone who isn't afraid of using a drill!
Dessert Stand Tutorial –
What You'll Need:
- Thrifted porcelain plates in various sizes.
- Cake stand hardware set
- Power drill
- Diamond drill bit
Instructions –
- Turn each plate over and use a ruler to find the center, then mark with a Sharpie.
- Using a diamond drill bit, begin drilling each plate going slowly. Each plate is different and will vary in hardness. If it takes you more than a minute or so you might want to stop and let the plate cool for just a bit to prevent breakage. You can also spray water on from a spray bottle (or spray on some WD40) to keep the plate cool. Don't apply much pressure and slow and steady for the win…always!
I would not recommend bone china plates for a beginner as they actually have bone in the porcelain and are harder to drill.
Once the holes are drilled, you can put your dessert stand together. A set like THIS ONE (affiliate) has spacers that can keep the stand from wobbling. You can make the tiered dessert stand with either two plates or three plates, depending on your needs.
Fill the stand with cookies, small appetizers or use as a jewelry stand on your dresser. These make great hostess gifts for a shower as well and fill them up with goodies first!
For a few other ways to do something similar, visit these posts on my blog:
DIY Cupcake Stand From Old Lamp Parts
I hope that you enjoyed the post and I'd love to invite you to join my community over at Shabbyfufu. Happy DIYing!


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Ep 35: John Huggan calls it as he sees it
Episode 35 · November 27th, 2017 · 1 hr 2 mins
About this Episode
Is the Australian Open losing it's shine? Does it need to co-sanction with the European Tour? Does the ball go too far? Are equipment manufacturers trying to stifle debate on the subject? Can Tiger Woods amaze us one last time? All this and more covered in this lengthy and entertaining chat with one of the game's best thinkers and writers, Scotland's John Huggan


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This is a brand new in the box pair of speakers that was taken out for the pics you see here. As dipole surround speakers, they will add a whole new dimension to the surround sound in your system. A real steal now for an open box pair for under $500! Here are some of the specs of the speakers;
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Iran's Visual Media Institute is organizing the fourth edition of the Jasmine International Film Festival. The festival, which will take place October 30 through November 3, will be held in Ramsar, a city in northern of Iran. The festival specifically focuses on feature TV or home video movie productions. The goal of the festival is to encourage cultural diversity and understanding, in the meantime, to provide the opportunity of comparing the quality of the Iranian TV/home video productions with foreign productions. The festival is seeking films specifically made for home video or TV release, that cover family values, environmental protection, struggle against injustice, human rights, spirituality and modern life.
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The app has been closing out on my iPad and failing to load as well as failing to show the stock prices (only up or down moves, ie + .20) on the portfolio mode
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same goes for my latest update to iPad Pro. App crashes without showing anything.
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The OCC's dedicated paediatric osteopathy clinics, provide specialist treatment delivered by highly qualified osteopaths. Each day, a senior clinical team leads a team of qualified osteopaths who are developing their specialism in paediatrics on the two year postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Osteopathy.
Our main clinic is the Osteopathic Centre for Children in Wandsworth, and we have an outreach clinic in Shoreditch. We also send a specialist osteopathic team into the Starlight Neonatal Unit at Barnet Hospital.
We deliver around 16,000 treatments to babies, children and women in the perinatal period each year. Our open-plan, warm and friendly clinics create a relaxed atmosphere that's especially reassuring for children.
A new patient treatment takes a full hour, giving our osteopaths plenty of time to talk through your concerns. They will observe your child's movement and posture, and will then give a gentle manual treatment. Your osteopath will go through any necessary exercises to do at home, and will advise you when to return for a follow-up treatment (half an hour).


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Considered to be the Liquid Gold of the Caribbean, our 100% pure Haitian Black Castor Oil promotes thick, shiny and long hair. Loaded with omega fatty acids (3,6,9) and Vitamin E, our intense moisturizing oil also helps to regrow and thicken eyebrows and eyelashes while soothing muscle aches, and fading stretch marks naturally. The Lavender Hibiscus will transport you to paradise and is great for hair and body.
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Kreyól Essence® Black Castor Growth Shampoo + Conditioner is made with pure Haitian black castor oil combined with a blend of all-natural hair-strengthening proteins and herbal ingredients such as Ylang Ylang, Hemp Seed and Nettle. Formulated to clarify and cleanse while stimulating the growth of thicker and stronger hair.
Our conditioner has keratin proteins help to fill cracks in hair and strengthen for strong beautiful hair.
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A loo in Larkhall has been twinned with another toilet located in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The unusual gesture has been made by Larkhall Christians Together who recently took over the town's public toilets in King Street in a £1 deal.
The King Street facility was closed in June 2015 by South Lanarkshire Council as part of a cost-cutting exercise.
The group recently took over the public toilet building, which had been closed for some time, and opened the building back up to the community re-naming it Larkhall Lighthouse, making the various spaces into the centre available for hire.
Although the toilets are not public the group say they are happy to make them available and ask for a 20p donation to help with the upkeep of the Lighthouse.
As part of Larkhall Christians Together's efforts to make a success of the Lighthouse, the group have chosen to twin their toilets with a latrine located in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Lighthouse volunteer Sharon Macdonald explained: "By setting up this arrangement this has enabled their community in the Democratic Republic of Congo to have access to toilet facilities, giving some dignity to people living in poor conditions. This was made possible thanks to toilettwinning.org who work to flush away poverty, helping the one in three people worldwide who don't have access to toilet facilities.
"By twinning our toilets with Latrine No. 10782 we have created a link with Larkhall Lighthouse and we proudly display our certificate on the front reception desk.
"If you have some spare time and are interested in volunteering at Larkhall Lighthouse please get in touch on 01698 888088 or by email on firstname.lastname@example.com. Preferably, pop in for a chat and meet us."


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These things can only happen on the server side...
I'm not sure, being Belgian and not using Yahoo Mail Services, but I think you're trying to compose an e-mail through an online web application?
If this is the case, and you get error PAGES, not error messages, you can be pretty sure that the problem resides on the server side. Any decent web application will give you a proper warning should you use characters that are not allowed, or do things that lead to errors. When an error page results, it means that the program itself encountered errors, more precise: the runtime environment encoutered code that prevented itself from executing the rest of the program.
Have you contacted Yahoo already? Maybe an erratic update caused the problem, and they would want to fix it ASAP.
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I would say try to clear the cache and cookies in the ie options. then reboot the PC
if the errors still come up.
I would say try to install another broswer for e.g firefox and see if it works for that browser.
Now if that works.
You will have to reinstall your ie browser.
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Digvijaya & Shakeel – Two Men, Same Agenda
People, who know Digvijaya Singh and Shakeel Ahmed better, would definitely agree that both Congressmen are known for "foolish" talks and putting the party in a tight spot on many occasions. But, they always get away, as some top brass in the Congress endorse their views even as they take a different stand in the public.
This is clear-cut communal agenda pursued by these politicians, who see conspiracy in any terror activities. They try to become the saviours of the minorities by defending criminals and terrorists. Are they not insulting the Muslims of the country, by equating them with Indian Mujhaideen terrorists and other criminals?
Does the Congress believe that all Muslims in the country are sympathetic towards the terrorists or Indian Mujahideen. This is not true, but the Congress leaders make people believe otherwise. Soon after the Bodhgaya blasts, Digvijaya Singh had questioned the Intelligence Bureau, Media and BJP for linking the blasts to Indian Mujahideen. For him, it would be an insult to the Muslims in the country, if the terror activities are linked to IM. The Congress disowned his remarks, but took no action to restrain or punish him.
Shakeel Ahmed created a flutter when he linked the formation of Indian Mujahideen (IM) to 2002 Gujarat Riots. He even cited the NIA report. The issue snowballed into a major controversy, which forced him to issue a clarification on this issue. The Congress yet again distanced itself from Shakeel Ahmed's remarks, but did not crack the whip. It is clear that Congress is stoking the fire with such divisive tactics, which will create further divide in this great nation.


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Nope, not my birthday. Not Christmas. Not a child's graduation or any other truly grand life event.
No, today is the day we have all the windows and the sliding glass door in our house replaced. We will finally have a clear view outside from the living room, I will be able to open all the windows in the spring because they will have screens, and the exterior door in the dining room will be much more secure.
I know. A little anti-climactic, isn't it?
But this is a HUGE day for us. As much as I hate the idea that we have to replace the windows in a house that's only 10 years old (and really they needed to be replaced ... oh ... seven or eight years ago) I am so excited we are finally able to do it.
We have been living with foggy windows for a long time. First the seal in one of the living room windows cracked, causing condensation between the panes. Then one by one the rest of them cracked, too, and before we knew it we could hardly see through any of the windows clearly. Eventually it got pretty drafty in here in the wintertime.
This was one of the worst. Makes you feel like you need to rub your eyes, huh?
When we tried to make a claim on the warranty, which was nearly up by the time we got around to it, you'll never guess what happened. We got blown off until the five year warranty period was up. (Oh yes, that's sarcasm.) I didn't feel like fighting it and didn't really want the same crappy windows replacing the junky ones we already had, so I made Steve swear that we would just have the windows and glass door replaced at some point - with quality products - and never have to worry about it again.
So here we are. Finally.
The installers have been here for just a couple of hours and I am already so glad the idea of taking this job on ourselves was only ever a fleeting thought. I'm pretty sure there are some things in this world that need to be done by professionals, and this job is worth every penny of that big check I'm going to write this afternoon.
Install! Woohoo! (Terrible pic, I know. I was holding the dog with one hand and operating the camera with the other.)
I haven't had enough coffee to be too philosophical this morning, but I can tell you today is about much more than new windows. What we are able to do today represents for our family a lot of sacrifice and a lot of hard work. The ability to cash flow a project this big didn't happen overnight, and being able to do things like this is one of the reasons we make this crazy life of ours work - so we can pay off debts, get much needed work done on our home, provide for our children, and still have a little fun along the way.
Today I'm watching those sacrifices pay off in a big way and that makes it all worth it.


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A dog may be man's best friend, but Carrie Underwood may just be a dog's best friend. The country star has donated an autographed guitar to help pay the medical bills for a K-9 officer in her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma.
According to the Muskogee Phoenix, Underwood gave the signed guitar in support of Gino, a track, apprehension and narcotics detection dog in the McIntosh County Sheriff's Department. In December, Gino went to the vet for a simple ear surgery and teeth cleaning when his pre-op blood work revealed he had heart worms from a mosquito bite that summer.
"We've been going to vets for months, and we'll be done with treatment in May," says Gino's police partner and owner, Kevin Branscum. "Treatment includes pills and injections. We started a pill which he has to take for 30 days, and he has 120 pills to take."
Other than the pill regimen, Gino also has to have three medical injections starting in March. Branscum says he's already spent over $4,000 to care for the police dog. Since Gino is privately owned, the sheriff's department can't help with his increasing medical bills. But as the community of Checotah has learned his story, they have rallied around Gino and Branscum to provide support. And that includes their most famous resident.
When Underwood heard Gino and Branscum's story, she sprang into action to help the ailing pup. The "Something in the Water" singer donated two guitars — one specifically for Gino's medical bills and one for the Eufaula Fire Department to help raise even more funds.
"I'm grateful," says Branscum, who's been teamed up with Gino since 2012. "There's really no words for it. It's awesome. Being that she's from around here makes it even that much more special. I was definitely surprised."
Branscum may have been surprised, but for anyone who knows Underwood, this is just another example of her love and advocacy for the animal kingdom. In 2011, she funded the establishment of an animal shelter in her hometown, and last January, she posted a hilarious Vine video about getting poop on her shoulder while volunteering.
Read More: Carrie Underwood Jumps in to Help Heal Police Dog | http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-helps-police-dog/?trackback=tsmclip
Alright so I know that the article posted above is longer than the normal ones I post on then write about but I thought that it was pretty important. Let's just take a minute to not only commend Carrie Underwood for her helping out the officer and his dog, but also thank that officer and dog. A lot of people hate cops lately, and I understand that there are some that probably use their power for evil rather than good. Some cops are good, some are bad, just like everything. So I want to thank the officer for doing what he does, and thank his dog for doing what he does as well.
Let's be real right now though, I think that Carrie Underwood is an angel. I mean she is easily one of the most adorable celebrities in the world. She can sing her ass off, she donates to charity, oh and she is never really in the media. The only time I can really think about her being in tabloids was when Chace Crawford broke up with her via text, I bet he is regretting that now!
Big kudos to Carrie though for using her celebrity for good. She is a huge animal lover as most of her fans know and she decided to help an animal in need, just such an incredible heart.
Good for you Carrie, it is truly amazing how you have never forgot anything about your hometown. Here's to hoping that this pup can feel better soon too!


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Why I Was Not Enthusiastic About the 'March for Our Lives'
A colleague wrote to me on Saturday, "I hope you'll be writing some positive reports about the massive rallies for gun controls – it's a pro-life position!" I wish I could, but I can't. The "March for Our Lives" was hardly a non-partisan, pro-life event.
To be clear, whenever I write about guns and gun control — which is not often — I get blasted from both the left and the right because I don't have a personal dog in the fight.
I have no problem discussing the possibility of new gun control laws. And I have no problem discussing the possibility of arming teachers. I'm all for whatever will save the most lives without violating our Second Amendment rights. Let's have a constructive, honest discussion, and then let's take action.
We all agree that we have a problem with gun violence in America. The question is: How do we fix the problem?
Two Shootings, Two Different Outcomes
The massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida sparked a national outcry for new gun laws to be passed. But this horrifically tragic event only took place because of massive failures in our existing system.
Simply stated, if our current laws had been enforced and if law enforcement had properly done its job, mass murderer Nicholas Cruz would not have owned a single fire arm. The system would have flagged him, any guns he already owned would have been confiscated, and he would have been the last person to get near that school.
Why, then, make this massacre the cause célèbre for gun control?
Barely one week ago there was another school shooting. But this time, the shooter was shot and killed by an armed-resource officer after wounding two students. (One of the students, 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey died Thursday night.)
As The Stream's Liberty MacArtor pointed out: 1) "The Shooter Possessed a Handgun Illegally, Despite Maryland's Strict Gun-Purchasing Laws"; 2) "Maryland's Ban on High Capacity Magazines and Assault Weapons Didn't Stop The Shooting"; and 3) "An Armed Resource Officer Stopped the Shooter and Saved the Day."
Did this spark a national call for the presence of trained, armed resource officers on every campus?
To be sure, the casualties in the Maryland shooting were dwarfed by the numbers in Florida (one killed, one wounded, compared to 17 killed and 14 wounded). But those numbers might have been much closer had the shooter not been killed first.
Yet very few voices, comparatively speaking, were raised in favor of having trained, armed personnel present at our children's schools. This was not high on the left's agenda.
The March for Our Lives Was a Partisan Event
As for the March for Our Lives (along with the student walkout several days earlier), this hardly took place in a vacuum. And that, for me, is why I can't be enthusiastic about the event, even though: 1) I'm glad to see people (especially young people) standing up for a cause; 2) I appreciate the grief and anger of victims of gun violence; and 3) as previously stated, I'm open to any constructive discussion about ways to reduce gun violence.
Unfortunately, the March for Our Lives is part of a partisan political battle (see the relevant comments of Parkland student Kyle Kashuv).
As noted by Jarrett Stepman, who attended the event for the Daily Signal, "It may seem painfully obvious, but it is worth noting the march in Washington was clearly a left-wing protest. … The pink hats from the 2017 Women's March made a widespread reappearance, as did numerous anti-Trump or generally anti-Republican signs. The crowd was certainly not a representative slice of what the country as a whole thinks about gun control, nor did it represent the opinions of most young Americans."
Protestors even held signs declaring, "Stop Making Laws to Control My Body. Make Laws to Control Your Guns." So much for this being a "pro-life" event – at least, in the fullest sense of the word. (Was the march named to contrast with the annual pro-life, anti-abortion, "March for Life"?)
And that, again, is what concerns me: The debate about gun control is so highly politicized that it is almost impossible to have a rational discussion.
Seeking a Rational, Common Ground
On the one side, a March 2, op-ed piece in the New York Times claimed, "The students of Parkland are like veterans coming home from the bloody front of the N.R.A.'s de facto war on children. They've seen their friends, teachers and coaches gunned down in the halls. To them, powerful Washington lobbyists and United States senators suddenly look like what they are: cheesy TV spokesmodels for murder weapons. It has been inspiring and thrilling to watch furious, cleareyed teenagers shame and vilify gutless politicians and soul-dead lobbyists for their complicity in the murders of their friends. Last week Wayne LaPierre was reduced to gibbering like Gen. Jack D. Ripper in 'Dr. Strangelove' about a 'socialist' takeover and 'hardening' our schools. You could see the whites all around his irises. That look is fear."
On the other side, on the day of the March for Our Lives, the NRA posted on Facebook, "Today's protests aren't spontaneous. Gun-hating billionaires and Hollywood elites are manipulating and exploiting children as part of their plan to DESTROY the Second Amendment and strip us of our right to defend ourselves and our loved ones."
In my view, the truth is somewhere between these two statements. (Yes, I'll get bashed from both sides for stating this; so be it.)
And that's why I couldn't get enthusiastic about the March for Our Lives. The important issues it raised and the passion it expressed were dangerously mixed with radical-left politics. And that is not the way to solve our gun-violence problem.
It may draw headlines, but it won't solve our very real problems.
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SPAB's autumn Repair of Old Buildings course is for anyone who works with old buildings – and in the current economic climate this could be a good way of extending your knowledge and skills.
The Repair of Old Buildings – SPAB's Essential Course for Building Professionals (September 26 – October 1) – was described by Dame Liz Forgan, former chair of the Heritage Lottery Fund, as the best course she had been on.
SPAB's classic week-long programme of lectures and visits, 'The Repair of Old Buildings' provides a mixture of expert seminars and presentations on subjects including conservation philosophy, stonework, lime, historic structures and timber repairs.
The autumn 2011 course, which includes invaluable site visits to conservation work in progress, takes place from Monday, 26 September to Saturday, 26 October. Bookings are being taken now.
Through this unique course, SPAB (the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) has already trained thousands of the country's building professionals in the repair and renovation of old buildings.
With the downturn in the construction of new buildings, many architects and other sector professionals are turning to work on existing buildings. This in-depth, six-day exploration of practice and issues, is right for them.
The aim is to illustrate by lectures and practical examples the manner in which the conservative repair of old buildings can be achieved.
Group visits to buildings under repair are a central element of the week. As well as afternoon site visits in the London area, there will be a two-day tour (normally a Wednesday and Thursday) to conservation work taking place at a site in a different region of the country.
Run since 1951, the course has long provided training for bodies such as English Heritage, The National Trust and local planners, as well as numerous architects, surveyors and others in private practice.
Over the week, delegates will be introduced to methods evolved and proved by the Society during more than 130 years of caring for the country's built heritage. Lecturers are all by established, practising architects and experts from other related fields.
Subjects covered during the week are likely to include:
- Principles of repair and conservation.
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- Structural repair – an engineers view
- Conservation of historic ironwork
- Plasters and renders – repair and conservation
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- Conservation and repair of stone and brickwork
- Timber – its nature, decay, mechanism and remedial treatment
- Lectures are held at the Society's offices at 37 Spital Square, London E1 (near Liverpool Street railway station).
The fee of £710 includes lectures and relevant papers, morning coffee, afternoon tea and coach travel for site visits. It also covers the two-day tour, including overnight accommodation, transport, insurance and meals when travelling (accommodation in London is not provided).
Course members will need to be able to climb scaffolding for some of the site visits. If you require special access you are advised to contact the SPAB education team before booking.
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The all-female cast of Ocean's 8 won't stand for premature criticism
We all saw it happen with the all-female remake of Ghostbusters, and Sandra Bullock is refusing to see it happen with Ocean's 8.
Discussing the spin-off movie of the Ocean's Trilogy, the Oscar-winner, who will play Danny Ocean's ex-con sister Debbie, urged critics to suspend their cynicism and wait for the movie's release before casting aspersions on it.
Paying tribute to her co-stars, Sandra told Entertainment Weekly: "I mean, I'll tell you, we've got some feisty women that will fight right back. It's like, let's just take a breath and let's just see if we come up with something fun."
"There should be a moratorium," she argued. "There should be a rule, you're not allowed to say anything nasty until after it comes out. Obviously that's never going to happen."
Sandra is keen to remind film-goers that she is not attempting an all-female remake (although, kudos if she was), but instead creating a whole new story – an endeavour which shouldn't warrant criticism.
"We're not a reboot," she explains of the movie which will star Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson and Rihanna. "We're just a 'this is what's happening in 2017'."
"It's not even a passing of the torch. It's a parallel story of another family member that was raised in the same family Danny Ocean was and what happens when Debbie steps out of jail with all of these amazing, powerful women."
Sandra has taken great solace from the all-female cast, telling the publication: "We all were like, okay, let's just take care of each other for these six months and relish this opportunity we're being given."
While Sandra certainly sees the merit in the approach, she refuses to be pigeonholed by lazy critics.
"We don't want it to be just for women. This is not a man-hating. We love the men. There's men in this movie. We love them. But this one heist needs women."
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The prospect of starting your own company can be scary. There are a lot of fears associated with a startup:
- How much will it cost me?
- What if others see me as a failure?
- I don't have any experience, so how do I know if I'm qualified?
- What if I lose business after I start?
- I don't know where to start, and how to grow after I do.
There are so many questions and fears when first starting out that it's no wonder that many never even try. That's where you come in. You CAN do it. You CAN be successful. You CAN excel where many others have. You CAN create a recurring income stream to support yourself and your family. You CAN be an entrepreneur. You CAN convince others you have something valuable to offer them. You CAN create a business that affords you a favorable lifestyle. You CAN succeed. You CAN.
But first, you have to try.
If thousands of others have started cleaning companies and had success, don't you think it's possible that you can be successful also? At the end of the day we aren't landing on the moon or discovering time travel. We are simply following steps others have taken to create prosperous businesses. These are steps that I followed (along with some mistakes sprinkled in) and found what others claimed to be true. No one is going to approach you and offer you a cleaning business. You have to go out and build it.
Experience is not a necessity
When I started a cleaning business I had zero experience. If you can clean your own home, you are capable of cleaning someone else's. It may take some practice learning to be efficient with your time, but it gets easier the more you do it. If there was something I didn't know how to do, I reached out to other professionals in cleaning forums or sought advice from my local janitorial supply store. There hasn't been anything, from stripping floors to pressure washing buildings, that I haven't been able to find someone willing to help.
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Is it just me or are the urls to the newest entries not threaded correctly? When I go for the newest additions tab in the search feature of the main site I get a 404 page with a url like this: http://webfictionguide.com/uncategorized/archive/law-of-shadows/
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Develop your language skills in English, and other languages
Develop your language skills in English, and other languages
The Compass in person or Online.
In general, formal academic writing is:
One way to achieve this is to remove I, we and you.
Grammar is often referred to as the set of rules of a language, but it is more appropriate to consider it a resource for expressing ideas. It gives you a choice of how to write. These choices can affect the content of your writing, the organisation of it, and your relationship with the reader.
At a basic level, sentences contain the following: a capital letter at the beginning, a full stop or other punctuation at the end, and a verb (doing word). Every sentence you write should make sense independently, even without the one before or after it
Getting punctuation right shows that you are a careful writer who cares about detail. Getting it obviously wrong makes you seem sloppy or rushed. This can have the effect of mildly irritating the reader to complete misunderstanding of parts of your text.
Do you know the differences between:
- Its and it's?
- A colon and a semi-colon?
- Commas here: The painting, which I bought last week, is perfect for my new house.
But not here: I'm going to put the painting that I bought last week in my new house.
Choosing the right vocabulary in your assignments is important. It makes your writing:
The right vocabulary helps you communicate your ideas clearly and precisely.
The right vocabulary creates an academic style that gives the reader confidence your text is serious, reliable and knowledgeable.


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Creatures, cooking, board games and more at Plumb Memorial Library
Here are some events happening at Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster Street; 203-924-9461, children's programs or 203-924-1580, adults.
For more library news, click here.
Bubble Trouble — Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1:30 p.m. Jeff Boyer creates bubbles — building and juggling them, too. Free tickets available at 1 p.m.
Gotta Catch 'Em All! — Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6 p.m. A new Pokémon adventure for youth entering grades 5- 8 and their caregivers. Features crafts, games and trivia. All supplies (including cards) provided by the library.
AlphaBits — Thursdays, Aug. 7 and 14, 10:30 a.m. Preschoolers and caregivers work on learning skills to make them kindergarten ready; drop-in session, siblings welcome.
Raising Readers — Thursdays, Aug. 7 and 14, 10:30 a.m. Parents join Jane Bailey of the Shelton School Readiness Council for the final sessions promoting reading as a family enrichment activity. Learn tips to help kids become better readers, receive handouts plus a book to build your family's library. Register.
Mad Scientist Family Book Club — Thursday, Aug. 7, 6 p.m. Children entering kindergarten through grade 6 explore Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers by reading Caldecott award-winner The Man Who Walked Between the Towers with their families; copies of the book available. Registration recommended.
Stay & Play — Fridays, Aug. 8 and 15, 10:30 a.m. Open play dates for preschoolers and caregivers; chat over coffee or tea, juice provided, bring a snack and a friend.
Family Fun Friday — Friday, Aug. 8, 1 p.m. This Legos challenge is The Beach; Legos and Duplos provided by Plumb. All creations will be displayed in children's department until next session. All ages; drop in.
WorkOUT! Self Defense — Friday, Aug. 8, 1:30 p.m. Teens 13-19 partner with Valley Karate to build self defense skills; free drop-in session meets at Riverwalk (weather permitting) be sure to bring a towel and water bottle.
Teen Movie Critics — Fridays, Aug. 8 and 15, 3:30 p.m. Teens 13-19 watch a film over snacks and share opinions in this free program; drop in.
Teen Movie Marathon — Saturday Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Teens 14-18 are invited to a day-long war movie extravaganza, snacks included; drop in.
Fun for Little Ones — Tuesdays, Aug. 12 and 19, 10 a.m. Mrs. Fritsch offers stories, songs and movement for babies and toddlers up to age 2 in this themed drop-in program; siblings welcome, too.
Creative Kids — Tuesdays, Aug. 12 and 19, 1 p.m. Youth 1-12 years old and their caregivers welcome to explore many mediums, tricks and techniques to create one-of-a-kind art in this drop-in program.
Teen Boost! — Tuesday, Aug. 12, 4 p.m. Two hour free session for teens 13-19, this week, "Flip Flop Revival." Teens need to bring their own flip flops; worn out or boring is perfect for this workshop; drop in.
knit! — Tuesdays, Aug. 12 and 19, 6 p.m. Adult fiber fans meet to knit, crochet and chat, lots of support and fellowship in this drop in group, stop in and bring a friend.
Creature Teachers — Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1:30 p.m. Naturalist Richard Roth talks about animals on Earth; seating limited, free tickets available at 1 p.m.
Kids in the Kitchen — Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6 p.m. The trip around the world with food continues for kids 3-12 as they practice basic cooking skills. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for mess. Registration is limited and required.
Family Fun Friday — Friday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m. Board game extravaganza. Kids 1-12 years and caregivers drop-in and explore Plumb's board games with Miss Maura.
Work OUT: Kickboxing & Yoga — Friday, Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m. Guest fitness instructor Michelle Collings gets teens (13-19) moving in this free one hour workout at the Shelton Riverwalk (weather permitting) be sure to bring a towel and water bottle.
Repeat Reads — Friday, Aug. 15, 6 p.m. Adults of all ages re-read (or read for the first time) classics from earlier years. This month's titles are Judy Blume's Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great and Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby, age 8. Copies of the books are available, new members welcome.


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Viva CalleSJ is back for a third year this Sunday, and that means seven miles of car-free road for biking, walking, running or whatever form of non-motorized transportation floats your boat. Well, not boats. But you get the picture.
The endpoints of this year's route — "Downtown and Eastbound: El Corazón" — are at Seventh and Jackson streets in Japantown and Lake Cunningham Park on South White Road. In between, people will be flowing along the East Santa Clara Street/Alum Rock Avenue, the city's main artery connecting downtown and East San Jose.
There will be a lot to do at "event hubs" along the way, too, so don't feel obligated to travel the entire route. In Japantown, SJ Made will have a local maker fair and San Jose Jazz will have its Boom Box Stage out. The School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza will be going all out, with 8,000 square feet of lawn, games, food and music — and that will be set up all weekend if you want to check it out before Sunday.
And PokémonGO players should have a great time, as there will be an increased number of PokéStops and Gyms at Viva Calle's event hubs, where there will also be water stations, food trucks and minor bike repair services. It all runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you can get more details — and a route map — at www.vivacallesj.org.
KNIGHT FOUNDATION FUNDS SAN JOSE PROJECTS: The Knight Foundation announced Monday that it's funding 10 projects in San Jose with $1.1 million with the aim of strengthening civic engagement and improving neighborhood life. Danny Harris, the Knight Foundation's program director for San Jose, said the projects work to improve the quality of life in San Jose while connecting residents to the city and each other.
"San Jose is home to diverse talent and innovators of all kinds; ideas born here affect people on a global scale," he said. "But we need to work harder to turn these assets inward, using them to address local challenges and make our city better."
The funding will pay for some study tours so civic leaders can see how European metro areas handle transportation issues, as well as supporting a partnership between TechShop and San Jose State to launch the Knight Placemaking Lab and continue the popular CityDance series at Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Other projects will push to improve the street infrastructure for bicyclists, create a "bike artist-in-residence" program through the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition to create art along bike routs in the city and put local creatives in a global spotlight through Pow! Wow!, an international art festival being hosted in San Jose Oct. 22-29.
MORE HURRICANE RELIEF: We're lucky to live in an area where so many people can step up and help financially when disaster strikes in another part of the country. A fundraiser at O'Flaherty's Pub in downtown San Jose is taking place Sunday to help those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Donations will be steered to Habitat for Humanity, which if you've seen the devastation in Texas and Florida, will have its hands full helping people rebuild.
There will be music, drinks and raffle prizes from 3 to 5 p.m., and admission is $10. All proceeds from bar sales are going to Habitat for Humanity, and there's also a matching grant for the first $1,500 raised.


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POSTCODE have released their third album Zebratronic on Small Bear Records.
The album is the follow-up to the Isle of Man band's The ZebrATP EP, although it was recorded earlier and sees them exploring new territory as a duo.
Mikie Daugherty from the band said: "Drum machines, synths, guitars that don't sound like guitars (and plenty that do), screwdrivers, drumsticks and an increased deployment of slide, along with a complete lack of standard tuning all combined to make the process more experimental."
The recording of the album was marked by the death of Mikies father, which had an understandable impact on things. Despite this, it is certainly not a 'death album', though some of Marie's lyrics do make reference to what had happened.
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text: Revising Intramolecular Photoinduced Electron Transfer (PET) from First-Principles Daniel Escudero 10.1021/acs.accounts.6b00299.s001 https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Revising_Intramolecular_Photoinduced_Electron_Transfer_PET_from_First-Principles/3795270 ConspectusPhotoinduced electron transfer (PET) plays relevant roles in many areas of chemistry, including charge separation processes in photovoltaics, natural and artificial photosynthesis, and photoluminescence sensors and switches. As in many other photochemical scenarios, the structural and energetic factors play relevant roles in determining the rates and efficiencies of PET and its competitive photodeactivation processes. Particularly, in the field of fluorescent sensors and switches, intramolecular PET is believed (in many cases without compelling experimental proof) to be responsible of the quench of fluorescence. There is an increasing experimental interest in fluorophore's molecular design and on achieving optimal excitation/emission spectra, excitation coefficients, and fluorescence quantum yields (importantly for bioimaging purposes), but less efforts are devoted to fundamental mechanistic studies. In this Account, I revise the origins of the fluorescence quenching in some of these systems with state-of-the-art quantum chemical tools. These studies go beyond the common strategy of analyzing frontier orbital energy diagrams and performing PET thermodynamics calculations. Instead, the potential energy surfaces (PESs) of the lowest-lying excited states are explored with time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) and complete active space self-consistent field (CASSCF) calculations and the radiative and nonradiative decay rates from the involved excited states are computed from first-principles using a thermal vibration correlation function formalism. With such a strategy, this work reveals the real origins of the fluorescence quenching, herein entitled as dark-state quenching. Dark states (those that do not absorb or emit light) are often elusive to experiments and thus, computational investigations can provide novel insights into the actual photodeactivation mechanisms. The success of the dark-state quenching mechanism is demonstrated for a wide variety of fluorescent probes, including proton, cation and anion targets. Furthermore, this mechanism provides a general picture of the fluorescence quenching which englobes intramolecular charge-transfer (ICT), ratiometric quenching, and those radiationless mechanisms believed to be originated by PET. Finally, this Account provides for the first time a computational protocol to quantitatively estimate this phenomenon and provides the ingredients for the optimal design of fluorescent probes from first principles. 2016-08-30 18:21:44 Intramolecular Photoinduced Electron Transfer First-Principles ConspectusPhotoinduced electron transfer CASSCF fluorescence quenching quantum chemical tools PET thermodynamics calculations nonradiative decay rates vibration correlation function formalism PES dark-state quenching mechanism fluorescence quantum yields englobes intramolecular charge-transfer charge separation processes ICT TD-DFT


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According to Mr. Berkant Kuru, owner of Spectrum Show Technologies and Production Services, Lütfi Kirdar is the foremost conference centre in Istanbul, "in fact in all of Turkey", he said. For those who imagine the cultural cliché of cool but booming marble clad halls, think again. The main hall has been acoustically treated in all the right places minimising diffuse sound acutely, "frankly the room is suitable for more than just speech based events, even if this is its prime function". And just what might be those other events?
"This year the venue wanted to upgrade to an installed system that would not only perfectly serve conferences, but also had the headroom and sonic capabilities for contemporary pop music," explained Serkan Goren from Display Sound & Lighting Systems. "Before joining Display I had been Technical Manager at the conference centre for three years and had witnessed first-hand the expertise of Spectrum who had been providing long term rental support at Lütfi Kirdar for many years. On the audio side this has been mainly T and Q-Series systems from d&b audiotechnik. Spectrum's design solution for the main hall was based around elements from these two loudspeaker systems, plus some added surprises, which is why Display, as the Turkish Distributor for d&b, called in the expertise of their Applications Support department.
"Of course the intelligibility had to be absolutely adequate for speech, since this clearly will be the most frequent program material," began Janko Ramuscak from the d&b Application Support team, "even so Spectrum had been asked to design a system also suitable for music and so as well as full range delivery from the T10 and Q1 for the flown left/right system and fill, they had also specified six Q-SUBs and a J-INFRA each side of stage. There was to be nothing half hearted about the system, it had to deliver to audiences at opposite ends of the listening spectrum; pardon the pun."
Commissioning took place early autumn with Ramuscak reporting, "an average STI of 0.669 with a standard deviation of only 0.044 after we completed final tuning. With assistance from Serkan the Spectrum team had prepared the system really, really well; we completed tuning in less than a day. The specification included the d&b R70 for remote control and via a WiFi router we all enjoyed using iPads and smart phones to change parameters via VNC. The impact of the HFC function from within the D12 amplifiers upon the sound field at the upper tier was especially noticeable. Later we tested a Lavalier microphone on stage without EQ up to specified levels and found headroom to spare; something the operators, all of whom knew the hall well, had not expected to be possible."
Goren Serkan was clear why Spectrum has stuck with d&b loudspeaker systems for so long, "there is great confidence investing in German manufactured products; d&b's back-up resources makes installation easy; the size and weight of the devices considering their performance in terms of sound levels and their exceptional hi-fi quality is very attractive to the installer; and as I saw for myself when working at Lütfi Kirdar, d&b received the first three ranks in domestic and international demands of riders."
"The long term commitment of Spectrum to Lütfi Kirdar is what made this work," concluded Ramuscak. "That's not a term I hear used very often in the world of pro-audio these days, but the fact remains they knew the room well and they knew what would work with a variety of demands."


text: Tax tables We produce a range of tax tables to help you work out how much to withhold from payments you make to your employees or other payees. A tax withheld calculator that calculates the correct amount of tax to withhold is also available. Tax tables with an asterisk ('*') have downloadable look-up tables available in portable document format (PDF). To get a copy of the PDF, select the tax table you need and go to the heading 'Using this table'. The link to the PDF is in the 'Get it done' section. Tax tables for previous years are also available at Tax rates and codes. On this page: Important information for this year Tax tables updated that apply from 1 July 2020 Tax tables that continue to apply from 1 July 2020 Important information for this year There are currently no changes to the tax rates or income thresholds for the 2020–21 income year. Changes announced in 2019 to the low and middle income tax offsets were only in respect of the amount of that offset. 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Why Hire A Professional To Teach Your Teen To Drive?
For most teens, learning to drive is an important milestone. It is the joy of doing something new, gain some more freedom and enjoy the whole driving experience which seems very cool at this age. However, for the parents, this is a stressful time – and they should be in deed more concerned than ever about instilling safe driving habits early on, to protect as much as possible the wellbeing of their fledgling driver.
The most important thing parents can do is really being a good example. Kids emulate behaviors – good ones and bad ones, so make sure you respect driving safety rules in the family, before asking your kid to respect them. Driving carefully, obeying posted traffic rules, not using the cell phone, signaling appropriately etc. – all these represent good practices that teens learn from their parents in the first place, and if they don`t, they will struggle to respect them.
The next important thing you can do as a parent is to consider hiring a professional to teach your teen. There are many great driving classes Denver has available to do so. We are not talking about the mandatory driver`s education lessons, but about private classes, to consolidate the newly acquired driving skills and information. There are private driving schools everywhere in the country, with professional instructors ready to help your teen learn defensive driving and advanced techniques that will make them more skilled and ready to face the challenges in the traffic.


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Lawsuits and disputes consume a great amount of your time and energy, and when they involve your family, they can also be emotionally draining. At Winn & Winn, attorneys Joseph R. Winn and Judith K. Winn apply the skills we have each amassed during more than 30 years of legal experience to handle your most complex family law matters. We can protect you and your family, while remaining mindful of the big picture. Mrs. Winn's ethics and compassion are essential to success in all cases, particularly with regard to custody and parenting issues. With his experience as a family law specialist, Mr. Winn's knowledge and expertise are extremely valuable to any family law matter. As a result of their professionalism and ethics, Mrs. Winn has earned an AV Distinguished Peer Review, and Mr. Winn has earned an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry. Amicable resolution is always a goal, but we are also experienced litigators who are prepared to assertively protect your interests in traditional court.
Mr. Winn has been a certified family law specialist since 1988.
Mr. Winn has also served as a private judge and informal settlement judge in various family law property/support proceedings. You may contact Winn & Winn regarding his services and availability.
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Whether you are attempting to negotiate amicable resolution of support or property division, or experiencing the frustrations of marital conflict, Winn & Winn can help. Our family law attorneys provide legal services in all areas of family law:
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Child support payments do not change unless the court modifies the child support order. If either the custodial or the noncustodial parent experiences a significant change in circumstances, Winn & Winn can guide you through the proper legal procedures to modify your child support payments accordingly.
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Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a Senator of United States from Massachusetts. In office since November 1962, Kennedy served nine terms in the Senate. Born on February 22, 1932 and died yesterday August 25, 2009, At the time of his death, he was the second most senior member of the Senate, after Robert Byrd of West Virginia, and the third-longest-serving senator of all time. He is the most outspoken and effective Senate proponents of liberal causes and bills. For many years the most prominent living member of the Kennedy family, he was the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, both victims of assassinations, and the father of Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy.
North Korea makes nuclear threat over military drills
North Korea denounced upcoming joint South Korean and U.S. military drills and said it would "wipe out" the countries with nuclear weapons if they threatened the communist state, its KCNA news agency said on Sunday.
South Korean and U.S. forces on Monday start joint computer simulation and communication drills that come in the wake of rare conciliatory moves by Pyongyang, which this month released two U.S. journalists and a South Korean worker it had held captive.
North Korea regularly denounces joint drills as a preparation for invasion and nuclear war.
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Thai elephant gets artificial leg
A 48-year-old Thai elephant has been fitted with an permanent artificial leg, 10 years after losing a limb from treading on a land mine.
Motola was measured up at an elephant hospital on Saturday before experts made the leg and fitted it on Sunday.
The elephant had been walking with the help of a temporary artificial leg made of canvas, the Associated Press news agency reports.
A much younger elephant at the same hospital already has a false leg.
Motola was injured in 1999 while working at a logging camp along the Thai-Burmese border. Her front left foot was so badly damaged it had to be amputated.
Her permanent leg was made by the Prostheses Foundation.
Motola and a three-year-old elephant, Mosha, have both been cared for by an elephant hospital run by the Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE).
Mosha, who is three, lost part of her right front leg as a seven-month-old. Because Mosha is growing fast, she has already outgrown three of her prosthetic limbs.
Thailand's borders with Burma and Cambodia are littered with unexploded landmines, the result of decades of conflict.
The FAE says many elephants, often domesticated ones used in the logging trade, are injured by mines every year as they work in remote forests close to the borders.
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|Federal and State laws require that escrow agents and real estate agents have Sellers fill out specific forms to delineate the citizenship status and other ownership considerations.
The documents are submitted to the Federal government and to the State of California. If the seller is a foreign person or refuses to fill out the forms, the escrow holder is obligated under law to withhold 10% of the purchase price and forward that amount to the Federal government, which will hold that money until proper income tax paperwork has been submitted by the Seller and analyzed by IRS.
The State of California similarly requires the escrow holder to withhold funds in the amount of 3-1/3% of the selling price and forward that amount to the California Franchise Tax Board if the Seller does not comply with the requirements.
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A new friend + a new toy + two determined kids = Saturday morning garage sale + Ebay and Amazon.com listings
Some great friends of ours have moved to Monticello from Arkadelphia, and their son was the recent recipient of a Nintendo Wii. It was a parental gift to ease the transition to a new town, I suppose. Sam and Adelyn both have been invited over to play the Wii, and it's even been brought over to our house for an afternoon and evening.
I must admit that I was rather engaged in watching them play! It's completely interactive, and just watching someone swing their controller like a baseball bat or a tennis racket and seeing the result on the screen is amazing!
Needless to say, Sam and Adelyn were hooked. Sam, of course, is my gaming buddy, but Adelyn has never gotten into gaming that much. However, she was totally enthralled with the Wii. In addition, Nintendo has always had great game selection for kids and adults.
The kids were told that if they could come up with the money, they could buy their own Wii.
So… all this week, they've been piling up junk in the hallway for this weekend's yard sale! It's been rather funny. I actually think they're going to make quite a haul. Sam's Playstation 2 (the fat one) has already sold for $110 on Ebay (with several games and three controllers); both of their Nintendo Gameboy Advance SPs are listed on Amazon. When you throw in my 19″ Sears TV that my dad bought me during my senior year in college, a very nice inkjet printer and a bunch of other junk, I think they're going to surpass their goal.
On this day...
- NTP: new technology phobic and Digg Reader - 2013
- NRVHub to give $500 to local church - 2009
- Why I gave up consuming "The Glorious Church" - 2007
- Cup, cup and away - 2006
- Decision fatigue - September 19, 2020
- COVID Chronicles: why me - September 11, 2020
- Celebrating sabbatical - August 22, 2020


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Well-known American musician, Don Henley is a band member of the Eagles. Henley serves as the drummer and vocalist for the Eagles and is also the co-founder of the band. Apart from his participation with the Eagles, Henley has also released numerous solo albums that became top charts upon the time of its release. He is one of the most prominent figures in the history of rock music, and this page is dedicated to speaking about the net worth of Don Henley in 2020.
Early Life & Biography
Donald Hugh Henley was born on 22nd July 1947, in Gilmer, Texas, the United States. His parents C.J. Henley and Hughlene have ancestry from Ireland, Scotland, and England. While at the Linden-Kildare High School, he was a member of the high school's band in which he used to play trombone and percussions.
In 1969, Kenny Rogers, a famous musician noted Henley's band Shiloh and made them record a song for him. The band signed for Amos records with the help of Rogers and moved to Los Angeles, where Henley met Glenn Frey. Later, Henley, Frey, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon formed a band and named it the Eagles.
Personal Life
Henley was in a relationship with Loree Rodkin in the year 1974, and their breakup inspired him to create the song Wasted Life. He dated Stevie Nicks for two years from 1975 before beginning his relationship with Lois Chiles. Lois and Henley were in a relationship for three years and later got separated. He then got engaged to Maren Jensen in the early 80s which also ended in a separation in 1986. He is currently married to Sharon Summerall, whom he married in 1995. The couple has three children, and he lives with his family in Dallas, Texas.
Career, Awards & Nominations
Henley was the lead drummer and a co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971-1980. The band broke in 1980 and Henley went on to take a solo music career. He released his solo debut album I Can't Sand Still in 1982 and enjoyed huge success with his solo ventures as well. The Eagles reunited in 1994 and Henley continued his role with the band.
Eagles was a highly successful band, and some of Henley's best renditions were also with the band. The band has sold more than 150 million albums all around the globe and has won six Grammy Awards including 5 No.1 singles and six No.1 albums.
Henley's solo hit pieces include Dirty Laundry, The Boys of Summer, All She Want to do is Dance, Sunset Grill, and The End of the Innocence. He has sold over 10 million solo albums and has won five MTV Music Awards and two Grammy Awards. The Rolling Stone magazine gave him 87th rank in the list of the greatest singers of all time.
Net Worth & Earnings
The musical career has earned him enough fortune in his life. In 1976, the album Hotel California earned him $22 million along with a $31 million for his 1971-75 compilation of greatest hits with the Eagles. The Greatest Hits Vol.2 with Eagles has earned him $11 million followed by another $11 million fortune in 1994 via the album Hell Freezes Over with the Eagles. The 70-year-old currently enjoys a fortune of $235 million with most of his income coming from stocks, properties and an endorsement deal with Covergirl cosmetics.
Apart from music, Henley actively participates in events that create environmental awareness. He founded the Walden Woods Project and co-founded the Caddo Lake Institute in 1990 and 1993 respectively. He is an avid supporter of the Democratic Party and has donated over $680,000 to its candidates, according to the Washington Post.


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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Northeast B.C./Yukon Trackers are back in regular season play this weekend when they travel to Alberta for a three-game trip.
The Trackers are coming off a tournament in Prince George where they lost to Semiahmoo in the semifinals in a shootout.
Currently sitting in third place in the Bouchier Division standings the Trackers have a record of 6-4-1 for 13 points. They sit eight points back of first place Peace River but have three games in hand.
The boys need to work on their consistency from game to game. We play a high tempo style that they continue to understand each day," said head coach Gerard Dicaire. "As a whole, we need to take that feeling of defeat from the tournament in Prince George and use it as a character building experience and never forget it."
The trip will see them make stops in Lloydminster for a clash with the Blazers tonight. Puck drop is at 7:15 p.m. Tomorrow's affair with the SSAC Lakewood Chevrolet (Edmonton) gets underway at 5:15 p.m. Sunday's game with the PAC Saints (Edmonton) starts at 9:30 a.m. All games can be viewed on the Trackers Ustream website: www.ustream.tv