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Why would Johannesburg's city council settle for an undervaluation of the property at 100 Grayston Drive?
Over a period of five years, and after notching up 30 bus trips, countless nights in Johannesburg backpacker hostels and many evening strolls through the City of Gold's upmarket suburbs, Howick-based rates crusader Rob McLaren is trying to have nearly the entire richest square mile in Africa, and its neighbours, revalued.
Without the assistance of a cell phone or an internet connection, he has uncovered what appears to be the deliberate, routine under-valuation of high-value buildings, resulting in the owners' paying significantly less than they should in municipal rates.
Shortly after Johannesburg's General Valuation Roll for 2018 was released for public comment in 2017 McLaren objected to the valuations of 67 high-end commercial buildings, among them was 100 Grayston Drive, Sandton, then owned by Growthpoint Properties Limited. The occupant was and still is Investec Bank Ltd.
|Investec building on 100 Grayston Drive
The valuations company contracted by the city valued the Grayston Drive building at R1.17 billion, up from R608 million of the previous general valuation. McLaren objected, stating that the true value was closer to R2.2bn.
Growthpoint – unbeknown to McLaren – was in the midst of selling the building back to Investec. In 2003 Investec had sold the building, along with Merchant Place Parkade, to Growthpoint for R975m.
In March 2018 Business Day reported on the property's sale back to Investec for R2.2bn, although a deeds search shows that Investec Bank Limited purchased the property for R2,515,050,000 on 16 February 2018.
However despite that sale, earlier this year the city dismissed McLaren's objection to the latest rates valuation of just R1.17bn. He has since taken the dismissal on appeal.
The reason for the consistently low valuations of major buildings can be found in the city's bid document supplied to all bidders for the contract to run the city's valuation process of nearly one million properties. The document, titled "Proposal No. A683: Request for Proposals for the Compilation of the General Valuation Roll 2018" makes it clear that over-valuations would negatively affect the profits of the successful bidder.
The document states that if the valuation appeals board reduces a value by 30% or more, the bidder – in this case, Evaluations Enhanced Property Appraisals (Pty) Ltd (recently acquired by EOH Holdings) – would be held liable for the rates refund the city would be obliged to pay as a result. Much safer therefore to under-value high-end properties.
Noseweek previously reported that Evaluations was awarded the tender in October 2016 under dubious circumstances. Evaluations had miraculously reduced their bid from R167m to R99.9m for the same scope of work. Competitors noted at the time their price had dropped so much that they were unlikely to turn a profit. The bidder in second place bid R144m.
"It is in Evaluations' financial interest to under-value large corporates. Major corporates, unlike the middle classes, will appeal, armed with a team of lawyers and their own valuers. On almost every high-value commercial property in Johannesburg that I have objected on, I am the only person to do have done so – which is a clear sign that they are happy to be undervalued and therefore paying less in rates than they should," McLaren told Noseweek.
Among the buildings he has assessed to be under-valued are those belonging to Rebosis; the Estate Agency Affairs Board; Hobart Grove Shopping Centre; Sasol Place; The Zone@Rosebank; the JSE and several belonging to Standard Bank.
The city received a total of 50,595 objections during the inspection and objection period.
For more about McLaren's campaign, see noses202; 203; 208; 211; 212; 222; 225; 227 & 231.
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Dare Wright
(December 3, 1914 – January 25, 2001)
... and speaking of children's books featuring black and white photographs of stuffed bears in real-world settings ...
Born in Canada in 1914, Dare Wright spent most of her formative years in Cleveland. Her parents were separated when she was a child. Her older brother Blaine lived with their alcoholic, theater critic father, while she lived with her mother, professional portrait painter Edith Stevenson Wright.
Settling in Cleveland in 1919, and after a few living arrangements based upon the kindness of strangers, the independent painter and her young daughter found their own apartment in Cleveland Heights in 1921. She was commissioned to paint lawyers, judges, politicians - and finally received the favor of the Hanna family. She painted a posthumous portrait of Marcus Bales Hanna, and later his son, Daniel Sr. owner of the Cleveland Leader, and later the News. They lavished her with connections and attention, granting her studio space in the Hanna Building.
I work in the Hanna Building. Crazy.
Dare went to Coventry Elementary School, and by fourth grade a boarder at Laurel School. Biographer Jean Nathan in her book The Secret Life of The Lonely Doll suggests that her life of impermanence coupled with her mother's focus on the superficial (because, you know, she was a painter) was a major factor in shaping Dare's deep-seated sorrow regarding connection with actual people, and her tendency to render inanimate objects with personality and as a repository for her fantasies of love and acceptance.
If Dare were raised by her successful, aloof, artist father and had an ne'er-do-well mother who drank a lot, it would still be called the mother's fault for Dare's becoming a glamorous, disaffected freak, because that is how we look at things.
Edith's success grew. She painted Calvin Coolidge's portrait in 1928 and it was hung in Public Hall, where he had received his party's nomination in 1924. In 1935 a cigarette caused a fire in Public Hall and the portrait was destroyed.
Graduating from Laurel in 1933 (top five in her class) Dare moved to New York and discovered the brother she had never known. Her journeys took her from there to Hollywood (where she failed to become an actress) back to Cleveland and to New York, eventually establishing herself as a stunning, stylish model for fashion magazines.
She became a photographer, and was equally accomplished in front of and behind the camera. In 1957 she created her legendary children's book, The Lonely Doll featuring Edie, a felt Lenci Doll from her own childhood, named after her mother. In the story this most lonely of dolls is visited by Mr. Bear and Little Bear (stand-ins, of course, for her absent father and brother) and after a tentative period of discovery and tests of trust, the trio is bonded forever and will never be apart again.
The Lonely Doll disappeared in obscurity - but remained a strong, psychic presence in the mind of many baby boomer aged children, and eventually returned to print in 1998. We have a copy. My daughter's middle name is Dare.
Dare Wright died in 2001.
The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll
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Maybe you hit snooze a bit too many times on your alarm, maybe you just sweated it out at the gym or maybe you just don't feel like spending an hour washing and blow drying your hair all over again.
We've all been there and that not-very-fresh feeling in your mane goes hand-in-hand with flat, lifeless locks. Thankfully, we give you a few tips to help make unwashed hair look fresh and fabulous. No one will ever know that you're rocking third or even fourth day hair, it can be your dirty secret!
We all run our hands through our hair more often than we realise. Doing so transfers natural oils, dirt and germs from our hands to our strands so try to not get touchy-feely with your locks as much as you can. The same goes for brushing and combing, the more you brush your mane, the more oils get distributed from your scalp across your strands.
One super quick way to add a touch of freshness to your locks is to change your parting from one side to the other. This will bring a bit of volume to your flat roots and show cleaner hair on the other side. Plus, flipping over your parting is the easiest way to change up your usual hairstyle as well.
You're probably sick of us pushing you to use this miracle product, but trust us it works wonders in reviving your locks. Just lift a few sections of hair and spritz a bit of a good dry shampoo onto your roots. After a few minutes run a brush through your mane or just tousle it with your fingers and voila, your hair looks fresher, smells better and has got a bit more volume and bounce. Dove Invigorating Dry Shampoo and LUSH No Drought Dry Shampoo are both great picks.
If you're feeling like too much of an oil slick, do a quick wash of your bangs and crown, which can be the dirtier compared to the rest of your hair. Just separate the front section of your hair and clip the rest away, do a quick wash in your bathroom sink with a bit of shampoo and blow dry it. It's much faster than washing your entire mane and will definitely help you look and feel much fresher.
If you haven't got a can of dry shampoo lying around, one tried and tested trick is to apply a bit of baby powder onto your parting and roots to sap up all that extra greasiness. You can also try blotting it with sulfate free baby wipes.
Plug in your hair dryer and change it to the cool setting, blow it on your hair while running a wide tooth comb through it. This will help add some bounce and liven up your strands. Just make sure to wipe/clean your comb before using it as you don't want any oil from previous uses to rub onto your locks.


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There is little the Arab governments can do to stop Israel daily deadly attacks on Gaza as they have little influence both on Hamas and Israel. In the name of the Palestinian cause, the majority of Arab states have no, diplomatic relations with Israel.
As the majority of Arab countries have no official trade relations with Israel, it's hard what economic sanctions they can impose on it.
For the man in the street, there should be military intervention through the borders with Egypt , Jordan and Lebanon to stop Israeli aggression. But this s unrealistic. The Arab countries don't have an army like NATO with regular common training and a board of command to mount joint military operations. There are the political calculations which make many countries hesitant about this sort of venture.
The Arabs have shown solidarity with the Palestinians through protests, condemnations and the sending of humanitarian aids.
It remains up to the Palestinians to show unity among themselves before asking the rest of the Arab world to unite with them. Differences between them just reinforces division in attitude towards the way their cause should be supported.
As long as Hamas and Fatah are at odds, the Palestinians will remain the victims of their leadership, Israel policies of blockade and attacks as well as apparent cold practical responses from the Arab world gloved with apparent heated emotions and token humanitarian gestures.


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|Learning English - The Flatmates
Horse movements
These verbs describe how a horse moves, in order of speed, from slow to fast
when a horse moves at about 6 kph, generally with only one foot off the ground at any one time
when a horse moves at about 12 kph. Each diagonal pair of hooves (a front foot and the back foot on the opposite side) hit the ground at the same moment
when a horse moves at about 16 kph in a three-beat way, followed by a rest, followed by three beats again
when a horse moves at about 100 kph The gallop is very like the canter, except that it is much faster and the three beats change to four. All four feet come off the ground together as the horse moves forward
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a person who takes care of and cleans horses
a trainer:
a person who trains and rides a horse and prepares it for races or other competitions
a rider:
a person who rides a horse
a jockey:
a person who rides horses in races. The races can either be on flat race tracks or with hurdles and hedges to jump over
a show jumper:
a person who rides horses in competitions where horses have to jump over fences in an arena
a farrier:
a person who makes horseshoes (metal plates) for horses' feet
hair, wool or fur covering an animal
groom (verb)
clean a horse (usually by brushing its coat)
told me off
spoke angrily to me because I had done something wrong
mucking out (specialised animal vocabulary)
cleaning out the horse stables
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U.S. stock futures were lower on the final trading day of the week, with investors monitoring attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and reacting to economic data out of China.
As of 3:20 a.m. ET, Dow futures were 19 points lower, indicating a slightly lower open of 25 points. S&P 500 futures were barely changed while Nasdaq futures were in negative territory.
Market players are closely watching geopolitical events, with attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East giving oil prices a boost. Brent crude climbed 0.4% to $61.57 a barrel, while WTI crude was up 0.1% at $52.33.
The Trump administration on Thursday placed the blame squarely on Iran, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying Tehran "wants our successful maximum pressure campaign lifted."
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Iran hit back at Washington, denying Pompeo's claims. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Twitter that the U.S. "immediately jumped to make allegations against Iran—/wo a shred of factual or circumstantial evidence."
Meanwhile, China's industrial output growth slowed to a more than 17-year low of 5% in May, well below expectations, in the latest sign of weakening demand in the world's second-largest economy as the United States ramps up trade pressure.
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Police have released video and photos of two men being sought in connection with a home-invasion robbery and shooting that left one person dead and another injured in Irvine over the weekend.
The incident was reported about 5:45 a.m. Saturday, when the Irvine Police Department and the Orange County Fire Authority received a call about an injured man in a residential neighborhood.
Officers responding to a home on Bayleaf Lane found the injured man, who told them that another man was hurt elsewhere in the home, Irvine police said in a news release Monday.
Officers then found the second man with multiple gunshots wounds. Both men were taken to a hospital, and the gunshot victim was pronounced dead. Authorities did not elaborate on the other victim's condition except to say that he had been assaulted and that the injuries were not life-threatening.
Police identified the slain man as 20-year-old Raymond Alcala.
Both victims lived in the home, officials said.
Surveillance video from inside the home revealed that two men with firearms entered the residence. Police said the men intended to commit robbery when the shooting occurred.
"We do think that they were targeting these victims, we just are still investigating the reasons why," Irvine police Cmdr. Noelle Smiley told KTLA.
Authorities believe the incident was isolated and there is no known danger to the community, but the men involved are still outstanding. Police released surveillance video and and photos of the men involved.
Anyone who has information about the incident can call the Irvine Police Department's tip line at 949-724-7394.
The @IrvinePolice looking for these 2 murder suspects who detectives believe entered a home on Bayleaf Lane and shot a man to death over the weekend during a robbery. @KTLA pic.twitter.com/H6Bn7KzHF5
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Exhibit: He Makana will be at Maui Arts and Cultural Center from Sunday, Oct. 15 until Saturday, Dec. 23. On loan from the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the exhibit showcases a collection of Hawaiian art, paintings, sculpture and prints from the 1930s to the 1970s. All items are from the Gertrude Mary Joan Damon Haig Collection. Free. 10am. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, (1 Cameron Way, Kahului); 808-242-SHOW; Mauiarts.org
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Vintage Barges Bring 'Floating Fringe Festival' To Mountshannon For June Bank Holiday Weekend
Vintage barges and fantastic events are promised in the line-up as the Mountshannon Arts Festival returns this June Bank Holiday, Thursday 30 May to Monday 3 June.
Inspired by this year's theme, 'Roots and Wings', the festival features all facets of the arts including music, theatre, visual art, sculptures, films, poetry, literature, workshops, puppets, talks, walks, family fun and even a dog show.
And this year it will be almost two festivals in one as a gathering of vintage barges in Mountshannon Harbour on Lough Derg will comprise a floating fringe festival delivering a cargo of poetry, writing and performance.
Mountshannon Arts Festival has been running since 1995, and each year brings a new collection of exhibitions, performances and workshops to inspire and entertain both locals, and visitors to the area.
Rooted in the visual arts, the ethos of the festival is to create access to works and exhibitions that would not be easy to find in a rural area, while at the same time stimulating the creation of works and performances from within the local community.
For more information, visit www.mountshannonarts.net or find the festival on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
At 2.30pm, Saturday, May 11 2019, Lough Derg RNLI held their naming ceremony for their new inshore lifeboat, the Atlantic 85 B911 'Jean Spier', in Dromineer.
The new B class lifeboat was donated to the RNLI by Robert Spier and his late wife Jean Spier. As active supporters of the RNLI they had together decided to donate money to the RNLI for an Atlantic lifeboat. Sadly Jean died in October 2017 and Robert dedicated the new boat in her honour.
With fantastic weather, the ceremony was held outside on the lawn of the Lough Derg Yacht Club. Children of the volunteer crew handed out brochures to guests as they arrived.
Niamh McCutcheon, Lifeboat Fundraising Chair and Irish Council Member opened the ceremony with special thanks to Robert Spier and the late Jean Spier for their generous donation.
Robert Spier expressed his pleasure in handing over the boat to the RNLI and into the care of Paddy McLaughlin, an RNLI Irish Council Member and Coxwain of Red Bay Lifeboat Station. Mr. McLaughlin thanked Robert, saying 'there is no greater gift that we can receive, no act of generosity more appreciated by the volunteers than the bequest of a lifesaving vessel'.
Lough Derg Lifeboat Operations Manager, Liam Maloney accepted the lifeboat on behalf of volunteer crew, expressing his thanks to Robert and his late wife Jean, saying 'on behalf of all of us at Lough Derg how proud we are to get this state of the art lifeboat for our station'. He acknowledged the magnitude of the gift, saying 'This B class lifeboat means we now have the latest and finest rescue equipment available'.
On behalf of all station personnel at Lough Derg RNLI, volunteer members Aoife Kennedy, Administrative Officer and Ger Egan, Lifeboat Mechanic and helm presented Robert with the signature Lough Derg jacket with the 'Jean Spier' crest as a token of their appreciation, and welcomed him as an honourary member of the Lough Derg Lifeboat team.
The Reverend Roderick Smyth and Father William McCormack were invited to lead a service of dedication before poet and Lough Derg volunteer helm Eleanor Hooker read her poem, Lifeboat: for Robert Spier, i.m. Jean Spier.
Robert then officially named the lifeboat 'Jean Spier' in Dromineer before Pat Kelly, Boathouse Manager closed the ceremony with a note of thanks to all involved in making the event so successful.
Following the ceremony, guests were invited for afternoon tea in the Yacht Club, provided by Simply Foods from Nenagh. Fundraising Committee member, and former Deputy Launching Authority Teddy Knight took guests out on the lake in his boat the Ku-Ee-Tu to watch a demonstration of the new lifeboat in action.
We would like to express our thanks to the Commodore Tadgh Murphy and his committee for permitting is the use of Lough Derg Yacht Club's premises for the occasion, to Gerardine Wisdom, official photographer for the day, and for the support of our friends and colleagues in the RNLI and various rescue agencies who attended and to members of our local community who are unfailing in their support of the lifeboat.
The success of the day was in no small way due to the hard work by the dedicated team of volunteers at Lough Derg RNLI Station and fundraising and by Alex Sivyer and Emily Weaver from the Events and Ceremonies team who travelled over from RNLI Headquarters in Poole. This great team spirit contributed to the great atmosphere of celebration on the day.
Lough Derg Historian Questions Montague Dawson Painting Of Corinthian Race Sold At Auction
A painting by Montague Dawson recently sold at auction may not depict an amateur sailing race on Lough Derg as claimed, according to one yachting historian.
As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the painting titled 'Racing for the Corinthian Challenge Cup on Lough Derg', by the renowned maritime artist, fetched more than €87,000 in the Marine Sale at Bonhams in London last Wednesday (1 May).
The auctioneers confess that "it has not yet been possible to identify the specific race and those yachts depicted".
But that could be because the race never happened, an expert on Lough Derg has suggested.
In correspondence seen by Afloat.ie, Vincent Delany — a member of the Association of Yachting Historians, author of a definitive history of Lough Derg's yacht clubs, and a regular contributor to Afloat.ie — identified a number of reasons why he believes the painting takes artistic licence with its title.
Among them are the sail numbers, when Lough Derg boats used house flags; the size of the boats depicted, when there were no six-metre yachts on the lough; and the background, which is "not reflective of the hills of Co Tipperary, or of Cos Clare or Galway or the eastern shorelines of Lough Derg".
Delany also posits that the quality of the lighting in the painting is more suggestive of the south of England than the lakes of the Shannon.
Afloat.ie awaits Bonhams' response to Delany's questions.
A 21ft motor boat with two people on board was rescued by Lough Derg RNLI after it ran aground in the lough on Sunday afternoon (5 May).
The volunteer crew with helm Eleanor Hooker, Joe O'Donoghue, Doireann Kennedy and Kjell Jimmy Gundergjerde launched their inshore lifeboat at 4.45pm in Force 2 north-north-west winds with good visibility to the location north of the mouth of the Scarriff River, where the 21ft boat was reported to be high on a shoal.
A crew member transferred to the motor boat and found that the people on board were unharmed and wearing their lifejackets.
The motor boat was checked for damage before a tow was set up and the vessel was removed from the rocks into safe water.
Once towed past the middle ground and the drives, steering and rudder were found to be in good working order, the boat was allowed to continue on its journey.
Helm Eleanor Hooker advises boat users "to plan your passage and pay close attention to the navigational marks at the entrance to harbours and rivers on the lake".
The lifeboat returned to the station and was ready for service again at 7.15pm.
A painting by a renowned maritime artist of yachts racing on Lough Derg has fetched more than €87,000 at auction.
Afloat.ie reader James Gilna tipped us to the sale of 'Racing for the Corinthian Challenge Cup on Lough Derg' by Montague Dawson, which was auctioned last Wednesday 1 May at Bonhams in Knightsbridge, London.
There is some mystery surrounding the painting, which had been in a private collection since its original sale in 1984, as according to Bonhams "it has not yet been possible to identify the specific race and those yachts depicted".
But regardless, the "spirited" work will surely bring much enjoyment to its new owner as one of the more lively examples of the famed maritime painter, whose patrons included the British royal family and two US presidents among many others.
#Rescue - Lough Derg RNLI and Killaloe Coast Guard launched to separate incidents on Easter Monday (22 April) that between them saw four people and a dog rescued on the lough.
In the first incident, Lough Derg's inshore lifeboat launched to a 37ft cruiser aground north of the mouth of the Scariff River.
With southerly Force 2/3 winds and good visibility, the lifeboat arrived at the scene 45 minutes after its 4pm launch.
Winds had pushed the cruiser close to shore and raised it high out of the water, so the lifeboat approached with caution while the volunteer crew assessed the depths.
One the casualty boat's sole occupant and skipper was confirmed safe and unharmed, and the boat was checked for damage and lightened for tow, the cruiser was taken off the rocks into deeper water and shortly after was allowed to continue its passage unaided.
At the same time, Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked to assist three people and their dog whose cruiser lost engine power and was blown onto the Clare shore of the lough.
The Killaloe Coast Guard rescue boat launched shortly after the 3.30pm alert and was alongside the casualty vessel within seven minutes.
Once all on board were confirmed safe and well, their boat was safely towed back to Killaloe.
It was the second callout of the Bank Holiday weekend for the Killaloe coastguard unit after a search for a missing person on Friday night (19 April) that concluded on a positive note as the individual was found safe on Saturday (20 April).
A few days previously, Lough Derg RNLI launched to a 60ft cruiser with seven on board that had run aground in Coose Bay.
Lough Derg RNLI Launch to 60-ft Vessel Aground in Coose Bay
At 3:40pm Thursday 18th April, Lough Derg RNLI was requested by Valentia Coast Guard to assist 7 people on a 60-ft cruiser aground in Coose Bay, between Split Rock and Hagen Rock.
Volunteer crew, with helm Eleanor Hooker, Owen Cavanagh, Keith Brennan and Doireann Kennedy arrived on scene and assessed the situation. Two experienced marine engineers Fergal Kearney and Will Ellis were also at the scene.
Visibility was good, with easterly winds, force 2/3.
The lifeboat took soundings of depth as it approached the casualty vessel which was aground on an extremely hazardous shoal. All passengers were wearing their lifejackets and were found to be well and unharmed. Two RNLI volunteers and Mr Kearney transferred to the cruiser and checked for ingress of water, found none but established that there was significant damage to the rudder.
Lifeboat crew set up for tow and eased the cruiser off the rocks and into safe water. The tow was passed to the rescue vessel from the cruiser company. An RNLI crew member remained with the casualty vessel until they were satisfied that the handover was complete.
The lifeboat returned to the Station and was ready for service at 6 pm.
Volunteer helm, Eleanor Hooker advises boat users 'to remain with the navigation marks, and to ask locals about hazards before setting out from harbour'.
Lough Derg RNLI was requested by Valentia Coast Guard to assist four people, three adults and a child on a 35ft cruiser aground behind the Corrakeen Islands in Dromineer Bay yesterday.
The lifeboat was launched at 5.39pm with helm Eleanor Hooker, Dom Sharkey, Owen Cavanagh and Joe O'Sullivan on board. Winds were easterly, force 2 and visibility was good.
The crew arrived on scene within three minutes. The crew took soundings of depths as they approached the casualty vessel. An RNLI volunteer transferred to the cruiser and established that all passengers were safe and unharmed. He requested them to put on their lifejackets.
Once the lifeboat volunteer was satisfied that the cruiser was not holed, he set up for the tow. The lifeboat then took the cruiser off the rocks and into safe water, where its drives and steering were checked, and found to be undamaged.
With two volunteers on the cruiser with her passengers, the lifeboat accompanied them to Dromineer Harbour where the vessel was safely tied up alongside at 6.20pm.
The lifeboat returned to the station as was ready for service at 7 pm.
Volunteer helm Eleanor Hooker advises boat users to 'remain within the navigation marks, and to ask locals about hazards before setting out from harbour'.
Lough Derg RNLI's Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat Jean Spier Officially Goes on Service
A new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat has officially gone on service at Lough Derg RNLI. The volunteer crew at Lough Derg have had intensive training over recent months in preparation for the new lifeboat Jean Spier to be officially declared a search and rescue asset.
The lifeboat will now replace Elsinore, the station's outgoing Atlantic 75 lifeboat which while on service on Lough Derg since November 2015, launched 51 times with her crews coming to the aid of 163 people.
Fast, manoeuvrable and reliable, the Atlantic 85 operates in rough weather conditions, capable in daylight up to force seven and at night, to force six winds.
The new lifeboat, an Atlantic 85 is the latest version of the B class, introduced into the fleet in 2005. The lifeboat is 8.5 metres in length and weighs 1.9 tonnes. Improvements on its predecessor include a faster top speed of 35 knots, radar, provision for a fourth crew member and more space for casualties.
She is powered by two 115 horsepower engines and has a stronger hull and greater top speed than her predecessor. The added radar allows the crew to operate more effectively in poor visibility and she also has VHF direction-finding equipment.
The vessel also has a manually operated self-righting mechanism which combined with inversion-proofed engines keep the lifeboat operational even after capsize. The lifeboat can also be beached in an emergency without causing damage to its engines or steering gear.
The Atlantic 85 carries a full suite of communication and electronic navigation aids, as well as a searchlight, night-vision equipment and flares for night-time operations.
The new lifeboat was donated to the RNLI by Robert Spier and his late wife Jean Spier. In 2016, Robert and Jean who were active supporters of the RNLI, intended that together they would donate a new lifeboat to the charity, and were delighted when the Atlantic 85 became available to support. Sadly, Jean died in October 2017. The new lifeboat is named Jean Spier in her honour.
Speaking following the new lifeboat going on service, Liam Moloney, Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager said: 'We are delighted following the excitement of our lifeboat arriving and now after months of preparation and intensive training by our committed volunteer crew, that our lifeboat is officially on service.
'While we had an excellent search and rescue asset in the Atlantic 75 lifeboat, the 85 has the improvements of four stroke engines, radar, room for four crew and an extra metre of length. We are confident this will be a great resource on the lake and appreciate the RNLI's investment in our lifeboat station.
'The crew would like to express a special thanks to Helena Duggan, the RNLI's Trainer Assessor and her training colleagues for their continued dedicated support and specialist guidance over the last few months in preparation for the lifeboat to go live.'
Niamh McCutcheon, Lough Derg RNLI Fundraising Chair added: 'I welcome the arrival of the Atlantic 85 kindly donated in memory of the late Jean Spier to Lough Derg.'
Busy Sunday For RNLI Lifeboats At Lough Derg, Baltimore & Portaferry
#RNLI - Lough Derg RNLI assisted four people after their boat ran aground when they took a wrong turn above Victoria Lock on the River Shannon yesterday (Sunday 9 September)
Water levels at the casualty vessel's location were very low when the lifeboat arrived at 2.11pm, a little over an hour after launch.
All four on board the casualty boat were safe and unharmed. The skipper had dropped anchor as there was a strong flow, combined with wind, at the location.
While the vessel had sustained damage to its propellers and drive, its hull was not holed.
The lifeboat took the casualty vessel under tow back to the main navigation channel and onwards to Shamrock Marina at Banagher, the closest safe harbour and where the vessel had a mooring at which it was safely tied alongside at 4pm.
Peter Kennedy, deputy launching authority at Lough Derg Lifeboat Station, advises boat owners to carry up-to-date charts and to familiarise themselves with the buoyage on the Shannon.
Meanwhile, Baltimore RNLI launched their inshore lifeboat around 2.50pm to a sailing sloop that had filled with water near the West Cork harbour.
Within three minutes the inshore lifeboat reached the casualty boat, a 6m sailing vessel with two on board which had been caught up on pot buoys and knocked over by a strong gust.
Another RIB with a Baltimore lifeboat crew member was an ready on standby as the sailors bailed out their vessel, and after helping to speed up the process, they soon had the boat clear of water and ready to sail back to Baltimore Harbour unassisted.
Much earlier on Sunday, Portaferry RNLI were part of the multi-agency response to a Mayday call from a lone sailor on a 20m act grounded at Phennick Point near Ardglass in Co Down.
Due to the vessel's position on dangerous rocks and with fishing gear in the area, only Portaferry's inshore lifeboat was small enough to manoeuvre through the rocks and rough seas to retrieve the sailor and transfer him safety to Ardglass Marina.


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Meantime, a number of members are en route or have already arrived to Great Bourton for the first club meet of the year. Are you coming?


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Author :  Cai Zhen Source : Chinese Social Sciences Today 2014-08-26
As a notable master in contemporary Chinese scholarship history, few would deny Guo Moruo's contribution to academic arena in China.
Guo received the traditional education by attending from family school, higher elementary school to junior middle and senior school. He was mostly interested in Confucian classics given by the teachers Shuai Pingjun from higher elementary school and Huang Jinghua from Jiading Middle School (today's Sichuan Le Shan First School), where his partiality to history was sprouted, as he usually said.
In 1914, motivated by "saving the country through science", Guo travelled to Kyushu University of Japan to study medical science. It was a time when literature and history were regarded as useless. For nearly a decade in Japan, Guo received entirely different education from that in homeland. He assimilated Western knowledge of natural science and accessed the frontiers of scientific theories by that time. He had chances to listen to Albert Einstein's lecture on "theory of relativity", and participate into Ivan Petrovich Pavlov's experiment on biology. At the same time, he immersed into the books of literature, aesthetics, philosophy and other writings about humanity and social science, allowing him to shift from medical science to humanity later without difficulties.
He came to know about the Marxist theory of socialism during his stay in Japan, but he simply learnt it as one of the schools of Western thoughts. What appealed to him more at that time was pantheism and Lebensphilosophie; he was more attracted to Baruch de Spinoza, Henri Bergson and Friedrich Nietzsche. However, upon returning to his home country, his interest started to change after he had a close observation and understanding of Chinese society. The thoughts of Marx and Lenin gradually superseded Spinoza and Goethe, becoming the sway of his ideology.
In 1924, Guo Moruo translated the book Social Organization and Social Revolution written by the Japanese Marxist economist Hajime Kawakami, which provided an opportunity for him to explore more knowledge about Marxism. After that, his thinking progressed by leaps and bounds.
He at first rejected the concept of individualism engendered in the period of May Fourth Movement in his literary perceptions and literary works. Vigorously advocating proletarian revolutionary literature, Guo criticized on feudalist and capitalist ideology and culture. Later on, he participated in the National Revolution, and subsequently, the Northern Expedition and Nanchang Uprising.
In the summer of 1928, Guo and his family were exiled from China and took a refuge in Chiba, Ichikawa of Japan. He was tempted by the impulse to write. Having been secluded for almost half a year, Guo spent most of his time on reading, delving into literature, philosophy, economics, history and other disciplines of social science. At the same time, baptized by the National Revolution, Chinese intellectuals were heatedly debating on the nature of Chinese society and revolution. And Guo Moruo was one of them.
The publication of his work in 1930 Study on Ancient Chinese Society marked Guo Moruo ascending onto the arena of China historical studies as a materialism historian. It is also the first book to introduce Marxist historiography into China.
Guo Moruo departed his journey in the study of historiography after he fully accepted Marxism. It is inevitably leading him to examine ancient Chinese society from a perspective of historical materialism. This was not merely the recognition with a particular school of academic thought but instead, showed faith in scientific system. As he wrote in his letter to Cheng Fangwu (one of the representative figures of the New Culture Movement), "Marxism is the only spiritual tenet of our times."
Cai Zhen is from Guo Moruo Museum of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the executive director of China Guo Moruo Research Society.
Chinese link: http://sscp.cssn.cn/xkpd/xhgc/201407/t20140709_1245667.html
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1. Human suffering involves many factors that often get all mixed up. Jesus shows by this teaching and example that suffering comes into our lives. In itself, it is not from God but as Paul says, God works for good in everything for those who love him.
2. God hates human suffering. He wants to "wipe away every tear from (our) eyes." (Revelation 21:4) Every time Jesus is faced with someone who is sick or disabled, he helps that person, despite the demands of his overarching calling to save the whole world.
3. Sometimes hardship, suffering, is necessary in order to accomplish our purpose. (The bleeding fingers of a novice guitarist?) Jesus of course is the paradigmatic example – suffering for the redemption of the world. In principle, if the world had accepted him wholeheartedly his sacrifice would have been his life lived, rather than his death died.
4. That doesn't legitimate the imposition of suffering on him by the Sanhedrin and Pilate. It should never happen to anyone.
5. Some suffering is the result of our own sin or foolishness. God still hates it even if it is necessary. And we hate it when it happens to others, even if we know that it was the obvious consequence of their action, their freedom.
6. Some suffering comes from this being a fallen world and is due to no-one's personal fault. Along with Christ, we hate that suffering.
7. All suffering is potentially redemptive and can be "offered up" in order to "fulfill what is lacking in the suffering of Christ." (Colossians 1:24)
I wonder,
How do we handle suffering that we bring on ourselves by doing good?
How do we handle suffering that we bring on ourselves by behaving badly or foolishly?
How do we handle the suffering that comes to us from others behaving badly or foolishly?
How do we handle suffering that just seems to happen?


text: Iran witnessed an 18% hike in the number of passengers using air transport during the seven months to October 21, said deputy minister of roads and urban development, Ali Abedzadeh. There has been a 12% rise in air cargo transport and a 17% upsurge in aircraft movement during the period, ILNA quoted Abedzadeh, who is also the head of Iran Civil Aviation Organization, as saying. The official did not mention the number of passengers or the volume of transported cargo. Abedzadeh noted that Iran has the capacity to increase the number of air passengers to 85 million in the next 10 years.


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There are different tips and tricks in improving a person's gaming style when it comes to online poker. There are also many ways to increase the chances in winning online poker games like marked cards contact lenses. A few tips on how to win includes the following:
Playing at lower stakes
In playing at lower stakes in poker, this helps the player lower the chances of losing large amounts of money on these games. This is best for novice or new players in online poker, because this can help them manage their money and increase their profit if they win on the long run.
Seating positions on the table
A player who sits at the late place on the table has a bigger advantage in winning than those who are on the early place. The late place is closest to the dealer; they are the last to act in a poker game. They can make strategic bluffs and bets to increase their chances in winning on a game.
Pocket pairs
Players with pocket pairs need to think of the game carefully, because these pocket pairs could either make you increase your chances of winning or lose large amounts of money. There are chances where two jacks or two queens have a high chance of winning unless there is a player that has two kings or two aces where there are large amounts of money that is lost.
Play poker when you have nothing bothering you
There are higher chances of losing if a player is pre-occupied with different thoughts and problems. Players who are pre-occupied, bored, or frustrated have chances of losing large amounts of money. This is because boredom can cause a player to increase the stakes in poker to get stimulated. People who are usually frustrated and being pre-occupied can't concentrate on their games and miss the hints that may cause them to either win or lose.
Taking notes while playing
Players who take notes on their opponents' styles in betting and playing can tell them the different patterns in how a player bets. There are instances where different styles in betting can note if a player is intimidating his opponent or just bluffing. And you can also check some poker cheat cards supplier to increase your chances.
Playing at multiple tables
Players who play on multiple tables can increase chances of winning and have fewer distractions over the internet. Players should also take notes while playing multiple tables; this is to make sure that the player knows the different techniques used by certain players to decide their ways of winning.


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Backing up data properly is key to ensuring your business survives through any unpredictable disaster. The importance of cloud backup features, especially the offsite protection element, cannot be overstated, according to USA TODAY's Marc Saltzman. Cloud services protect your data from local threats which can include theft or damage to your company's devices. Imagine if a fire, flood or power surge were to happen at the company office. If all of the data was saved only on in-house hard drives, precious information would be lost forever.
The cloud, on the other hand, ensures complete protection of information even in the wake of a disaster. Life is bound to bring events that require quick disaster recovery, and the recovery time objective can determine an organization's' continuity.
Benefits of cloud backup
With cloud backup, RTO is virtually eliminated because you can access the information from anywhere with an Internet connection. Even if something at the office blocks data access, such as the above disasters, organizations are not put at a stand-still. The cloud redefines the word "office," making even a Wi-Fi equipped coffee shop an adequate place to work.
A recent survey revealed that more companies are moving to the cloud for disaster recovery plans.
"In particular, we learned that organizations are increasingly adopting the cloud for disaster recovery," said Gary Sevounts, Chief Marketing Officer of Zetta.net. "A third of participants told us they were planning to add a new DR approach, and 52% of those planned to add cloud."
This move shows that more companies are seeing the benefits of cloud backup, and it would be wise to follow their lead.
Ask the right questions
Companies concerned with cloud backup technology should speak with their cloud service provider to gain a better understanding of how safe their data is. You'll especially want to know how backing up information will affect the daily work routine. While it is a necessary security measure, you don't want to slow down the business. Faction's Layer 2 topology lets users replicate data from their premises to the cloud with ease. It won't make changes to the IP network and will work over the dedicated bandwidth.
The earlier a company utilizes these elements of the cloud and starts asking questions, the greater chance they have at keeping data protected. Plus, the cloud has a lot of storage, which will help organizations manage their growing volumes of data. Your cloud provider should be available 24/7 to answer questions or concerns, especially when it comes to disaster recovery.


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Justice Society of America #18 review
Warlords: Gog part three
Dale Eaglesham is back on art duties. Shit. While serviceable this issue, his action still doesn't flow nearly as well as Pasarin's the last two issues. I really, really wish that they'd have let Pasarin finish out the arc. Really, truly I do, if just for consistency's sake.
But anyway...
We learn more about Gog's character this issue. We see that while he loathes war and wishes to bring peace, he's not above killing per se. Stopping a militia from some murdering and pillaging, instead of killing them he...transmutes them! Into tree, specifically. Interesting from a god's point of view, this wouldn't be killing, but from a more rational point of view the it's the same. I mean unless he decided to transmute them into big walking talking trees with flaming swords attached to their arms.
But what we're really seeing is the unintended consequences of the "gifts" Gog has bestowed on our heroes. Shouldn't be a surprise since he launched Power Girl into Earth-2. Doctor Midnite, for example, has completely lost use of his powers. Unable to see in the dark, he's useless when using his smoke bombs. What will be interesting is to see how David Reid works out now. Killed by a grenade launcher, he's resurrected as the new Magog. Kick ass!
Overall, this issue is kind of.....well, so so. Some plot points are kinda rushed forward. We're really starting to see the schism between the JSA members occur, but it feels too quick. David Reid's death? Too sudden. Maybe it's cause I was spoiled by a solicitation in the latest previews, but the death didn't really feel all that dramatic to me. Gog is performing miracles left and right, but this lacked that miraclousness. More like, "Okay, time to make a new Magog! So kill that guy!"
I don't want to say I'm cold on this issue. It's good. It's just...lacking. Something. And I can't quite put my finger on it. I think it has to be Eaglesham's art, it's not really hitting those beats like it should. The script seems to be fairly solid, so I think Eaglesham deserves the brunt of the blame for any faults this issue.
Still, the story is interesting and I'm eager to see where it goes. Now that Reid is the new Magog, how will things play out?


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Since its original publication in 1996, The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy has been the definitive guide for couple therapists, supervisors, and students wishing to practice emotionally focused therapy.
This cutting-edge third edition addresses recent changes in the field of couple therapy, including updated research results relating to clinical interventions, expanded understandings of emotion regulation, adult attachment and neuroscience, and dynamic EFT applications for a range of issues such as depression, anxiety, sexual disorders, and PTSD. Chapters introduce micro-interventions for use in EFT couple sessions, as well as a systematic presentation of a macro set of interventions called the EFT Tango. Clinical examples are included throughout, bringing the in-session process of change alive, and two case chapters offer in-depth commentaries of Stage 1 and Stage 2 EFT sessions.
Written by the leading authority on emotionally focused therapy, this third edition is an essential reference on all aspects of EFT and its uses for mental health professionals in the field of couple and marital therapy.
"Susan Johnson's 15-year update of emotionally focused couple therapy shows how powerful systematic research can be in developing a great theory. This book is a must read for all therapists."
John Gottman, author of 8 Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love.
"In this remarkable book, Susan Johnson provides the definitive summary of state-of-the-art practice in what is surely now the most widely disseminated form of couple therapy. The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy not only comprehensively describes how to do emotionally focused couple therapy, but also concisely summarizes the substantial evidence about emotion and attachment upon which this approach is based and the extensive research demonstrating its impact. This significantly revised and expanded new edition of a classic book highlights the many significant advances in this evidence-based approach since its second edition. Speaking in a voice that is accessible and clinically meaningful to couple therapists, beautifully written, and filled with compelling clinical examples, this book should be an essential part of every couple therapists' library."
Jay L. Lebow, Ph.D., ABPP, senior scholar and clinical professor, Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, IL
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1. The Field of Couple Therapy and EFT 2. An Attachment View of Love: The EFT Philosophy 3. The EFT Theory of Change: Within and Between 4, The Basics of EFT: Tasks and Interventions 5. Basic EFT Skills 6. Assessment: Defining the Dance and Listening to the Music 7. Changing the Music: Toward De-Escalation 8. Deepening Engagement 9. Reaching for Secure Connection: Bonding Dialogues 10. The Consolidation of a Secure Base 11. Key Clinical Issues and Solutions 12. EFFT: Emotionally Focused Family Therapy 13. Relationship Traumas: Addressing Attachment Injuries 14. Live at an EFT Externship: A Stage 1 EFT Session 15. A Stage 2 EFT Session
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Susan M. Johnson, Ed.D., is the leading developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (or EFT). She is a Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa, Distinguished Research Professor in the Marital & Family Therapy Program at Alliant University in San Diego, and Director of the International Centre for Excellence in EFT (www.iceeft.com).
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According to IDC, by 2020, 50 percent of the Global 2000 will see the majority of their business depend on their ability to create digitally enhanced products, services, and experiences. Yet the majority of IT operations practitioners are still manually dealing with the challenges of an increasingly complex software stack. This creates a critical gap in the resolution of incidents and customer expectations for the seamless delivery of digital services. PagerDuty's latest capabilities mitigate these challenges through ML and automation for significant improvement across the entire digital operations management lifecycle.
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text: Check it out! Jiu Jitsu Magazine put a nice little spotlight on our recent Edmonton Jiu Jitsu belt promotions. Both Chris Bonde (Edmonton) and Troy Sorenson (Edson) were promoted to black belt by Grand Master Alvaro Barreto and Mestre Sylvio da Matta Behring late last year. It is an honour to be featured in Jiu Jitsu magazine and an honour to be mentored by such amazing Jiu Jitsu practitioners.


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As a physicist, one tends to have encounters from time to time with the world of philosophy. While some physicists would embrace it and acquaint themselves as much as possible with the various topics, I tend to regard it with a good measure of suspicion. The reason is that philosophy is not a science. It cannot (and should not) test the ideas to see if they are true. In those cases where these ideas (political philosophy) were tested, the results ended up being severely disastrous.
As a result of my suspicion, I deliberately kept myself ignorant of philosophy. But ignorance is never anything to brag about. So, I decided to read up a little about it. I bought a book that summarizes the different philosophical ideas that was developed over the history of humanity. Although it does not give any detail understanding of any particular idea. It gives one a broad perspective of all the ideas and some idea of who said what.
One thing that becomes clear from such a broad perspective is how diverse these ideas are; how drastically these ideas can differ from each other. Despite the fact that none of these ideas can in any way be confirmed, their proponents are very strongly convinced of their veracity even in cases where they are completely ludicrous .
One of the sad things is the notion of a "proof" where someone tries to show that their ideas are irrefutable. Such proofs consist of supposedly logical arguments. But the steps in these arguments often incorporate hidden assumptions that have not and cannot be shown to be true. As a result these so-called proofs never survive for long. So much for being a proof.
There are situations where people's ideas have been implemented, especially in the field of political philosophy. In those cases, these ideas had a huge impact on the history. Unfortunately, this impact is usually of a severely negative nature. The French revolution, Nazism and Communism, were all practical implementations of philosophical ideas and the associated atrocities provide clear evidence of just how dangerous it is to follow such ideas.
What is the conclusion then? If philosophy cannot provide the wisdom that it is supposed to provide, does it have any value? I do think it has some value, but one that is far humbler than its proponents would like to believe. Although it cannot provide any wisdom directly, it can provide us with a clearer understanding of the path to wisdom. In this case, I'm specifically thinking of its role in describing and maintaining the scientific method. Perhaps I'll write more about that some other day.


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The Oyo Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the five years jail term issued against each of three workers of the Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE).
The court in a recent decision, disclosed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related offences Commission (ICPC), ruled that the judgement earlier delivered by the Ogun State High Court after it found the culprits guilty of fraud was meritorious.
The lower court had delivered its judgement in a suit filed by the ICPC, after the commission accused the former defendants, Samuel Adeyemi, Amuludun Tosin and Temilade Yusuf, of diverting N6.6 million from the school's treasury.
After the high court decision, one of the defendants appealed its judgement. But in a statement signed by the ICPC's head of communication, Rasheedat Okoduwa, on Monday, the commission said the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal for lacking in merit.
"The Court of Appeal has sustained the 15 years jail term handed down to three staff of Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE) who were convicted of defrauding the school of N6.6 million by an Ogun State High Court.
"One of the convicts, Temilade Yusuf, who was dissatisfied with the sentencing, had approached the Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal asking the appellate court to dismiss the judgment secured against her by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
"But the justices of the appellate court agreed entirely with the submission of ICPC, presented by Enosa Omoghibo, and unanimously affirmed the convictions and sentence of the High Court, Abeokuta."
The commission gave a background of the case to include the following detail.
"Recall that three members of staff of TASCE, Mr. Samuel Adeyemi, Mr. Amuludun Tosin and Mrs. Temilade Yusuf were sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for embezzling N6, 577, 903.4 belonging to the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the school.
"ICPC, in a 5-count charge, before Justice A. Akinyemi, said that the trio conspired to commit fraud by converting the money kept in First City Monument Bank (FCMB) by NASU for personal use contrary to Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under the same section.
"Adeyemi as Chairman kept N3.3 million, while Amuludun and Temilade got N1.88 and N1.3 million each as Secretary and Treasurer respectively."
The statement said the convicts had been arraigned on October, 2015. They were later sentenced to five years imprisonment each, without an option of fine.


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Major exemptions available when filing for bankruptcy in Maryland are listed below, with a brief description of each exemption. Maryland has opted not to allow its residents to utilize the federal exemptions, so only Maryland statutes that define and list the exemptions can be used. Note that these exemptions may be doubled for a married couple. These numbers are adjusted for inflation and may be changed again April 1st, 2016.
A lawyer should be consulted to determine the particulars of each exemption and to determine all available exemptions that may be filed.
• Homestead (equity in dwelling used as residence)
– $22, 975 in residential property
• Personal property
– Appliances, furnishing, clothing, books, and pets
– Burial plot
– Professionally prescribed health aids
• Tools of the Trade
– Professional books, clothing, tools, and inventory of up to $5,000
• Wages
– 75% of disposable wages or $145 per week
– In Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's or Worcester County, up to 75% of disposable wages or 30 times federal minimum wage
• Insurance
– Life insurance proceeds going to spouse, child, or dependent
– Medical insurance benefits deducted from wages and some medical insurance payments
– Disability/health insurance benefits
– Fraternal benefit society benefits
• Pensions
– ERISA benefits including IRAs
– State employee retirement benefits
• Public benefits
– Unemployment benefits
– Workers' compensation
– Public assistance
– Crime victims' compensation
– Veterans' benefits
– Social security
• Alimony and child support
– Court-ordered child support payments
– Some alimony payments
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– Settlements or damages from illness, injury, or wrongful death
– Settlements or damages from lost future earnings
– Property of a business partnership
• Wildcard (exemption for personal property of your choice)
– Up to $6,000 in cash and/or property
– Additional $5,000 in personal property
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|1978 – The company that is now Duncan Financial Group, LLC was started by John (Jack) M. Duncan, Sr. The company's original location was in downtown Irwin. The business began as the Duncan Insurance Agency and had 4 employees.
|1980 – David S. Duncan (Jack's oldest son) joins the company.
|1983 – David expands the services of the company by offering securities and financial planning services. John M. Duncan, Jr. joins the company as a property and casualty producer.
|1984 – Due to rapid growth, the company moves its operation to a larger office located at 370 Maus Drive in North Huntingdon, PA. The company continues to grow through the acquisition of smaller insurance agencies and the expansion of services.
|1986 – Tax preparation and planning services are added through the formation of Duncan Capital Management, Inc. (now operating as Duncan Accounting & Tax Services, Inc.).
|1987 – Retirement plan investment management, 401(k)/Pension/Profit sharing administrative services and other TPA functions are added to the company's expanding base of services.
|1990 – Wealth Preservation & Management, Inc. is started by David Duncan as a "Wholesale" financial services operation to assist other financial professionals. Today this operation assists over 175 registered representatives and agents in 25 states.
|1992 – Duncan Insurance Agency purchases the Koury Agency located in Irwin, PA.
|1996 – An affiliation with Keystone Insurers Group (KIG), a prestigious, multi-state network of independent agencies, is established. Duncan Insurance Agency, Craft, Kellogg & Patterson and Laukus & Diffenderfer merge to become the Duncan Insurance Group, Inc.
|1997 – Regrettably, Jack Duncan passes away. However, due to appropriate succession planning, his sons David and John continue to grow the business.
|1999 – Jack Valentine & Company, a full service tax and accounting firm, is acquired.
|2000 – Reagan-Schuyler, LLC, a Philadelphia-based insurance and financial services firm, is acquired. Because of the company's continued growth, a second North Huntingdon location is added. The Financial Services operation is moved to the Camry Building on Route 30 in North Huntingdon, PA. In addition, all related companies are brought together under the holding company: Duncan Financial Group, LLC.
|2006 – Duncan Financial Group, LLC expands its wholesale brokerage operation by acquiring Atlantic Financial Group in Richmond VA.
|2007 – Duncan Financial Group, LLC again expands its wholesale brokerage operation by acquiring Benefit Design Group in Asheville, NC.
|2009 – All Pennsylvania operations of Duncan Financial Group are moved to a new location in downtown Irwin where the company originally started.
|2010 – Still locally owned and independently operated, Duncan Financial Group maintains its focus on being a leader in providing superior insurance and financial services and solutions to its diverse client base.


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With Christmas season fast approaching, it's time to prepare the holiday plugin for your employee app: the Advent Calendar! Surprise your employees with quiz questions behind every door; make them guess; make them laugh; and make them compete! Here's a short overview about how to set it up.
1. Go to the plugins section of your employee app and find the Advent Calendar plugin.
2. Select the plugin and give it a name—this works just as it does for every other plugin.
3. The plugin is now installed and you can begin adding quiz questions—you can add multiple questions for each day.
4. Once you're done, hit the "Preview" button to see how your work will look on different devices.
You can easily test your Christmas calendar before the first of December by changing the date on your device. This will allow you to jump to any date in December in order to answer questions and check the rankings. Everything you do in this period will be reset on December 1, which marks the start of the live mode. At this point, changing the date on your device will no longer have any effect on the calendar, and users will only be able to answer the questions asked on the current day.
5. Thats it! You can now publish the Advent Calendar to all of your employees or a select group of them. (FYI: To discourage users from getting "outside" help, there will be a time limit for selecting answers.)
6. Employees will also receive points, which will encourage some healthy competition and allow you to award prizes. Think about including funny but relevant questions regarding your business or products. Who says you can't learn while you're having fun? ;-)
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The Mathematics program at the University of Maine at Farmington equips students for lives and careers involving the tools of mathematics. You will develop the skills of abstract thinking, analysis and synthesis by studying in such areas as calculus, linear and abstract algebra, logic, probability and statistics. For a full description, visit the UMF catalog.
How do I explore Mathematics at UMF?
There are many ways to explore a major. You could:
- Review the webpage for this major.
- Talk to faculty members in the major. Ask about their career path.
- Sit in on a class in this major. Choose a class of interest and contact the faculty member to find out which day might be best to drop in on. If you have access to myCampus, click here to go to Schedule Planner to view classes.
- Talk with upperclass students in the major. They can give you insights into the courses you will take and professors who will instruct you. Just remember, their reasons for liking a major may be different from your own. Ask your advisor, your CA or other UMF staff to help you find someone in the major.
- Enroll in one of the following courses:
- MAT 141M Calculus I
- MAT 142 Calculus II
- MAT 151M Mathematical Proof
- COS 140 Introduction to Computer Science
- Get involved with a Club & Organization related to the major (for example, Computer Club).
- Volunteer or intern with an organization that is aligned with this major. Contact Meghan Price at The Partnership for Civic Engagement, or Career Counselors Stephen Davis or Cyndi McShane to discuss opportunities.
- Try a Job Shadow or Informational Interview. Contact Stephen Davis or Cyndi McShane for more information.
- Make an appointment to talk to a Career Counselor (Steve or Cyndi) or Academic Advisor (Lori Soucie) about the major.
What can I do with this major?
Learn more about the major using this resource maintained by the University of North Carolina at Wilmington: http://www.uncw.edu/career/WhatCanIDoWithaMajorIn.html
Can I minor in Mathematics? Are there related majors at UMF?
Yes! UMF has a minor in Mathematics, Computer Science, and many other choices. Click here for more information. Majors related to Mathematics include Actuarial Science and Computer Science.
What kind of jobs have UMF graduates obtained with this major?
Product Manager, Vice President of Analytic Products, Inventory Support Specialist, Applied Research Mathematician, Disability Benefits Specialist, Director of Operations, Financial Analyst Manager, Fraud Analyst, Business owner, System/Network Manager, Classroom Teacher, Associate Operations Engineer at L.L. Bean, Risk Analyst, IT Manager, Contracting Specialist, Drafting Specialist, Auditor, Senior Implementation Consultant, Mechanical Engineer, Coordinator of International Transportation, Director of Global Network Operations for Liberty Mutual, Contracting Specialist at Massachusetts Air National Guard, Business Analyst, Principal, and others.
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Other career paths include Statistician, Actuary, Engineer, Math Teacher, Technical Educator, and many more. Talking to faculty in the major or a career counselor can provide you with more information about a variety of career paths associated with this major.
How to I declare this major?
The first step is to communicate with the contact person for this major: Dr. Peter Hardy, Brinkman House, email@example.com, 207-778-7528.
To apply to the major, complete a change of major form (available in Merrill Center or any academic office).
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Spice it Up at Spice Village
When our appetites crave delicious Indian food (and lots of it), we visit Spice Village in Tuckahoe, NY. For lunch, Spice Village offers a delicious buffet where guests can taste different curry flavors, meat options from chicken to lamb and vegetarian options such as okra, tofu and eggplant. The daily lunch buffet is $12.95 per person. … More Spice it Up at Spice Village


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On a windy Cape Town day what better way to spend the afternoon than lunching somewhere new. I'd been meaning to try Upper Bloem for a while. It's from the team behind La Mouette, one of Sea Point favourites. Head chef Andre Hill joined La Mouette as a sous chef in 2013 and impressed chef-owner Henry Vigar so much that he asked him to help create Upper Bloem.
The menu is inspired by Hill's childhood memories growing up on Upper Bloem Street in the nearby Bo Kaap, and by Cape Town's unique mix of cultures.
What's on the menu
At lunchtime Upper Bloem does this incredible Express lunch menu for R125 per person – that's £6.64 at today's exchange rate. For that you get six tapas dishes each, served as two courses in groups of three. Seriously amazing value – and wait until you taste the food! It's some of the tastiest I've had this year.
Like this salt and pepper hake sandwich which is served with a crispy African potato and pickled cucumber. Pick it up and eat it with your fingers (it is a sandwich after all) for the most delightful combination of flavours and textures with the softest of bao-like buns, fresh, crispy fish and an amazing sauce.
The next masterpiece was described as courgette "salomie" on a beetroot leaf with mint yogurt. Finely diced courgette is beautifully spiced and served on a crispy, deep fried beetroot least which you fold like a wrap and again eat with your fingers. Courgettes have never tasted so good!
The Borenkaas croquettes were beautifully creamy and satisfyingly cheesy and served topped with shaved radish and with the most wonderful curried aioli. Love a croquette and these were absolutely perfect.
And now for the second course
Next up, it was time for meat, potato and vegetables – but not as you know it! The braised beef short rib was served with bone marrow and mushrooms on a bed of pickled tongue. Wow! I haven't seen tongue on a menu in a while, was so happy to sample some that was so beautifully made. The beef was rich and melt-in-the-mouth and topped with delicately dressed mushrooms.
The potatoes were tripled cooked and served with goat's yogurt, Muizenberg sour fig curry sauce and bhaji powder. How's that for an amazing description? The potatoes were crisp and golden on the outside and beautifully soft inside and the accompaniments made for a beautiful Indian flavour hit. My tapas-size portion just wasn't enough – I could easily eat a whole bowl of these delicious babies.
And now for the veggies – the butternut breyani was served with BBQ carrot puree, grains, pistachio and pomegranate. I'd be a vegetarian for sure if all veg dishes tasted this good. The browned butternut was oh-so sweet and topped with crispy onions. Marvellous.
Pudding time
Dessert is extra – but only R60 extra – and sounded so intriguing we had to give it a try. The cute little ice-cream sandwich was called "I do like to be by the sea" (oh yes I do!) – a buttermilk semi-credo gingerbread sandwich with white chocolate sand.
And this beautiful plate is called "Memories of rice pudding". Roasted rice ice cream is served with mango jelly, passion fruit curd and coconut mint oil. Clever, cute and delicious.
I totally loved Upper Bloem with its incredible, innovative food, friendly welcoming service and great value. I'll be back for seconds soon!
Today's price point
Six tapas dishes were R125 (£6.64) per person.
Puddings were an extra R60 (£3.18).
Wine starts from R240 (£12.73) for white and R245 (£12.99) for red.
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Posted by melissa on Sep 28, 2014 in art, fall | 2 comments
So if you have 10 minutes and a garage full of randomness…
…this is the project for you.
And if you don't have that garage full of randomness…maybe you are lucky like me and you have a friend with that perfect stash who is willing to share!
My garage is certainly full enough. {Don't judge. There are amazing treasures in there. Honestly.}
So I had this idea that I needed a new Fall sign made with all fun letters…so I headed to my garage.
But I couldn't find what I needed.
So I headed to the antique stores with friends and I put everyone on the hunt for random letters to spell "Fall."
I came up dry. {Although I did score a few other treasures.}
So later that day my friend called me up…she had searched her stash…and had come up with a plan!
And it's even more perfect that what I even had in mind!
How to Make a Fall Sign:
piece of barnwood
3 vintage wooden carpenter's rulers
1 vintage stapler
1 baby spoon
duck tape
hammer and nails
Open the rulers to make the "F" and both "L's"
Use duck tape to attach the spoon to the stapler.
Open the stapler to make the "A"
Use a nail to hang the stapler on the wood.
Use small nails to make a ledge for the rulers to prop on.
Lean the sign on your front porch!
And invite your sweet friend over for coffee on the front porch!
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So cute and creative! And a very sweet friend. 🙂
…and I love how the "F" shows its age with the darker color on the measuring part that was used more than the longer, inside part. This looks really cute~and so nice on your porch!


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2 dried shiitake mushrooms
½ cup long grain rice (brown or white, whatever suits you)
1 TBLSP peanut oil (or olive oil or sesame—whatever you've got)
1 TBLSP minced carrot
¼ cup chopped cabbage (green or red)
1 stalk of broccoli, chopped, stem and all
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ inch peeled fresh ginger, minced
¼ cup tofu (I like to use name age, a baked purchased product, but raw is good too)
1 TBLSP soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
A slosh of rice vinegar
Peanuts for garnish
- In a small pot, cook rice in 1 1/14 cups water, bringing it to a boil, covering, and lowering the heat. You can also use about 1 cup of cooked left-over rice.
- Place the shiitake mushrooms to soak in enough water to cover for about 10 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Chop the carrot, cabbage, and scallion, mince the garlic and ginger. Destem and chop the mushrooms when they're soft enough.
- Once the rice is finished cooking, set it aside.
- In a frying pan or wok, heat the peanut oil and fry up the carrot and cabbage. When it's starting to soften, add in the mushrooms, scallion, garlic, and ginger.
- Add the rice and give it a good stir. If it's yesterday's rice, keep stirring until it's heated through. You may need to add some water or oil to keep it from sticking to the pan.
- Toss in the tofu, and when it's heated, add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Garnish with peanuts, as liberally as pleases your palate.
Devour with the rapt attention of a thousand wild dogs.
- You can use whatever veggies you have on hand—just put the longer-cooking vegetables in the wok first (like squash, yellow onion, or broccoli), and work your way to the things that need less heat.
- Frozen veggies will do well in this dish too, if that's all you've got.
- Try it with a different kind of grain, like quinoa, farro, or bulgur wheat.


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Tweeting Again
Apr 07, 2011 — 224 comments
The link is broken now...
hmm, what about now?
Still nothing...
Very odd. It's working from here
It rly don't works:| every tutorial on page is working good, expect this one... i dunno why:\
Works fine and dandy for me.
It worked fine for me. This is the first project i have ever done in Photoshop...real easy to follow along even though it took me hours to do . thanks for posting
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