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I've been melting plastic for ages – even before I should have (my mother used to get mad at me for playing with the stove, and I deserved it). I can't help it – what's not to like? Put some plastic bottles over a flame, and suddenly fantastic shapes start to emerge!
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I stole a story I quite liked today. It's from http://blog.beliefnet.com/beyondblue/2012/05/the-cracked-pot-2.html An Indian fable retold by Mary Dessein.
A water-bearer carries two large pots on a yoke across his shoulders up the hill from the river to his master's house each day. One has a crack and leaks half its water out each day before arriving at the house. The other pot is perfect and always delivered a full portion of water after the long walk from the river.
Finally, after years of arriving half-empty and feeling guilty, the cracked pot apologized to the water-bearer. It was miserable. "I'm sorry that I couldn't accomplish what the perfect pot did."
The water-bearer says, "What do you have to apologize for?"
"After all this time, I still only deliver half my load of water. I make more work for you because of my flaw."
The man smiled and told the pot. "Take note of all the lovely flowers growing on the side of the path where I carried you. The flowers grew so lovely because of the water you leaked. There are no flowers on the perfect pot's side."


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hi folks i bought a hjc is16 lid in june this year(from hein gerike) great piece of kit except when it rains its just as if its raining on inside of visor(droplets of water on inside of visor) an cant see a bloody thing,as anyone else experienced this problem with this make of lid or any other, or is just mine thats fubard. !!!!!!
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Is the water on the inside of the visor dribbles of rain getting in or excessive condensation?...If its rain then maybe if you remove the visor there may be some adjustment in the side pods to pull the visor in tighter?This guy seems to rate it.....
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I've got the same helmet. Doesn't leak though.
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Some of this cut a bit off & stick it to the top inside of visor
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Measure not the work until the day's out and the labour's done. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
I write therefore I am. To tweak Descartes a little. Even he had to take up the pen!
It's what I do, what I have to do. It is the oxygen of life. To live without it is to skate across the bewildering surface of things, loose in the universe and likely to come to grief.
While singing is capable of holding the fort for a while, writing gives the whole of existence meaning, purpose and dimension. It also lends an overarching sense of direction, threaded with milestones. Rather than the reverse, it actually seems to expand time.
In the beginning was the word...and I am in a glorious, perpetual struggle to construe the whole world in words, to tame the worst of it and to catch the wonder of it as it flies. As Robert Browning's Fra Lippo Lippi says:
"...we're made so that we love
First when we seem them painted, things we have passed
Perhaps a hundred times nor cared to see."
The epiphany first struck me when I was twelve and confined to bed at home and in hospital for a whole term with rheumatic fever. There was a lot of tedious catching up to do, copying from the work of exemplary pupils at the behest of our teachers. But along with the textbooks and essays came a barrel of goodies, among them a batch of paperback historical novels. English had always been my forte and soon I was itching to try my hand. I came up with a tale set in 1745, the year prior to Culloden – can't remember the title – in which the spunky and beautiful heroine, Kate Barclay (yes, that is rather clairvoyant, though the spelling is different!) and her heroic lover Ashley Somebody, attempted to locate smuggled treasure and were involved in a nail-biting chase by Bow Street Runners.
This colourful tale was destined to remain unfinished. It was back to school with an embargo on sports and dancing for a while. But I had opened the door into a realm I never knew existed, much like Mary Lennox in Frances Hodgson Burnett's THE SECRET GARDEN. Here was a magical retreat from unhappiness. None could enter, nor demolish it. Having been confined for several months without the proper use of limbs, I realised that as long as I had a brain, this sanctuary need never be forfeited.
Well, that was then. The demands of education and the workplace took over the way they do. But I always assumed I'd be an author. I used to daydream during English Literature, as the sun shafted through the high windows on to my halting prose, about getting a novel published before the age of twenty-five. I didn't quite make it, but by the time my first book came out, the precursor edition of DREAMS OF GOLD, I'd written three novels which commanded attention; four, in fact. One I discounted because it was a real muscle-loosening exercise and was too heavily influenced by Jane Eyre – which is surprising since I dislike that novel's air-starved longing.
The apprentice MSS went the rounds of a small handful of publishers. All responded favourably on sleek headed notepaper - they were different days!! - and described them as on the cusp of acceptance, while logging an interest in developments. The rejection slips were to come long after my early published work which included the first edition of MY MOTHER BIDS ME.
By the late eighties, Michael Sissons, the distinguished agent at PFD, asked to see my published novels and called for an interview during which he expressed enthusiasm for the Mary Cole story. Unfortunately, my circumstances were changing at that point. He told me that if I were ever on the breadline, I'd be a bestseller. (He wasn't the first, or the second, to tell me that, either.) But my nerve failed. I needed to try and secure a steady income and, after seven or eight novels, two of them abandoned, the muse was beginning to stall. The phenomenon of 'overwriting oneself' described by Jane Austen was taking its toll and I shelved novel-writing for many years. Sadly, Michael's lists have long closed to new writers.
I write in two genres and always have, historical and modern literary. Because they appeal to different readerships, a pseudonym. Marion Grace, is used for the latter. It may only apply to fiction, the Cinderella of the Arts, but in my view, it's a mistake to assume that because readers enjoy an author's writing in one genre, they will automatically like others. The main thrust of my writing is historical and I use my real name, Rosy Cole, for that. This may, of course, perplex some who will think of that giddy tweenster of Sheila Greenwald's with whom I'm engaged in constant battle for Google ranking!
At present, my head is in editing Book Two of the Berkeley Trilogy, a novelised biography of the enthralling life of Mary Cole, 5th Countess of Berkeley, who quietly and insistently defied most of the female conventions of her day. She is remarkable for having 'done it her way' without rebelling against the social machinery of the Georgian and early Victorian era. Mary was a woman of character, energy, acumen and beauty. She had one or two deadly enemies in high places (whose advances she'd eluded) but, on the whole, people seemed to fall easily under the spell of her gentle integrity. This, in itself, was enough to cause friction.
'In the can', there's a Marion Grace novel, ENTERTAINING ANGELS, awaiting an editing window. It's the story of a dysfunctional family, struggling with the fallout of two World Wars in pre-Millennium Britain. The structure is experimental and I'm not at all satisfied with it. In any case, I usually edit out a quarter to a third of each book before it's done.
There's also one volume of poems and another in preparation. I've been a closet scribe of verse for years, but have never thought to seek publication. This new venture is the result of a warm and enthusiastic response to samples posted on Red Room. The problem with entering competitions and seeking publication under someone else's imprint is that you aren't free to post your poems when and where you like (and where they might very well reach a larger audience.)
Since I became a widow, writing is a full-time occupation. Coupled with the New Eve Publishing imprint, this consumes the greater portion of my waking hours.
I've decided to handle my own work – with the help of a personal contact or two – as I believe it's the only realistic option left for 'midlist' authors. And most authors do fall into this category, if only by default. Life's too short to spend years trying to catch the coat-tails of a dying publishing industry which operates on a presumption of rejection. Fiction is a fickle paymaster and the bottom line is that the trade, while it may take a gamble on clones of blockbusters, does not have the money to risk on unknown writers. There are too many of us for one thing. (Dale Estey's post highlights some reasons offered for turning a book down, when it may simply be that the kitty echoes!) This will not stop a writer tearing his hair out and trying to rewrite his story several different ways in order to appeal to a perceived market.
It's satisfying to be in control of the schedule and the whole creative process of book production. Yes, it does fall behind with unexpected life events, but at least there's no contract to lose. As regards sales, I'm no worse off than mainstream which admittedly wasn't wonderful. Luckily, I have a modicum of experience in publicity and promotion and need to do a lot more on that front when THE SHEEP AND THE GOATS comes out. A trilogy has a different momentum from three unconnected books.
It will always be a major objective to increase core readership and to generate real income, but I'm not looking for the Big Time. To be responsible for the process yourself doesn't cost the earth. Yes, it's a steep learning curve and a challenge to your skillset, but it's a great boost to confidence. I've used the metaphor before, but it really is like pulling out into the fast line and seeing obstacles disappear in the rear view mirror.
So, as long as I'm blessed with a brain, I'll keep writing. As the quote attributed to E M Forster goes: "How do I know what I think till I see what I say?"
Amazing Grace!
Wow! "How do I know what I think till I see what I say?"
Dear Rosy,
Your Work in Progress, makes Him smile. It can't help but reflect back at you!:-)
Amazing and blessed lifelong work, indeed!
Catherine Nagle
Funny how so many of us
Funny how so many of us discovered reading thanks to childhood illnesses (my "gift-bearing illness" was the mumps).
A beautifully-written, affriming piece, Rosy. Thank you for sharing it.
... And best of luck to you!
Yes, Katherine...
There's a school of thought among artists that says your perceptions are sharpened during illness, maybe not in the usual way, but one that feeds into creativity. I think there's something in it.
Your kind comments are much appreciated and thanks for dropping by. I wish you lots of inspiration, too!
"There's a school of thought
"There's a school of thought among artists that says your perceptions are sharpened during illness, maybe not in the usual way, but one that feeds into creativity."
As so many Mediaeval mystics (Julian of Norwich, for one) go to prove.
I really enjoy your blog.
Ah, yes...
Mother Julian is one of my spiritual mentors :) If only the power of 'All will be well' were understood in both its minutest and its universal context, the world would truly be changed for good.
The drive behind my writing is primarily about communication, so it makes me very happy when people enjoy it. Thank you! You're very kind.
Writers are supposed to be all about what's nowadays called 'branding', and focal points are essential, but, for me, there's so much to be interested in, I just have to explore it!
Browning, no. Descartes, no.
Browning, no. Descartes, no. Forster, no. Cole, yes; 'to live without it is to skate across the bewildering surface of things, loose in the universe and likely to come to grief'. Grief - from not writing. Rosy, you are a sensitive soul. I am all the stronger for reading your post. Thank you.
Oh, Mary, you are truly welcome!
Writing, even if not directly on personal issues, is the only way I can manage to put life in perspective and, at the same time, get the most out of it. There's a lot of talk these days about 'mindful writing'. Is there any other kind? Because we write, we notice, we learn to construe the world, we form phrases, we put them together, we use them imaginatively to translate the promptings of our subconscious. This helps us to gain insights and find solutions. Your own writing is infused with mood and atmosphere and subtext and I'm sure you appreciate what an invaluable tool that is for the journey.
As for me, if I don't write, I tend to get pulled into other people's storylines and end up removed from who I am and a long way from where I need to be. I now have an almost pathological fear of that. Any lifestyle that accommodates the writing is not a threat and it ensures a smoother ride for all concerned.
Thank you so much for your generous enthusiasm. It means such a lot to me :)
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Alexander Lebedev's full speech at the Society of Editor's conference 2010
Alexander Lebedev, the proud owner of the London Evening Standard, the Independent and i, talks about the crucial roles of newspapers, the precariousness of the business, and the "millions of bank accounts held by shady people in sunny places".
Alexander Lebedev, the proud owner of the London Evening Standard, the Independent and i
It is very good not to be surrounded by men with semi-automatic guns wearing balaclavas, but then thankfully this is Scotland, the land of Enlightenment.
I am delighted to be at a conference of distinguished editors and writers in Glasgow in the country which has done so much to sow the seeds of independent thought and where journalism has always thrived freely and vigorously.
As we all know, the Scottish Enlightenment was the period in 18th century Scotland characterised by an outpouring of intellectual and scientific accomplishments.
The thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment stressed the importance of human reason combined with a rejection of any authority which could not be justified by reason.
They held to an optimistic belief in the ability of man to effect changes for the better in society, guided only by reason.
Well, we could have done with some of that in the 1970s and 1980s when I was growing up in the Soviet Union and where the two papers available were PRAVDA (Truth) and Izvestia (the News).
A popular saying at the time was 'v Prade net izvestiy, v Izvestiyakh net pravd' ('In the Truth there is no news and in the News there is no truth.'
I was essentially brought up in a country where an awful lot of journalism was a bunch of lies.
We were told in the newspapers and on television in the 1970s that we were "liberating" Afghanistan and witnessing one of the greatest victories.
We learnt almost nothing of lives lost in the war, or fatalities, or the suffering and certainly not of any dissent by our own soldiers, or what insufficiencies of equipment they had. We learnt of no setbacks.
We were led to believe that our hero-soldiers were being welcomed in Afghanistan in their efforts to better the world.
How wrong that was. It was a major deception for our nation.
No one here at this conference takes for granted the freedom of the press. But it is always worth noting that such freedoms can crumble and must be fought for and protected.
For me, that above all else is why I am proud as well as humbled to be a proprietor and investor in newspapers and digital media in this country with the London Evening Standard, the Independent and its new baby sister "i".
Newspapers have crucial roles in bringing information to millions of people in a clear, concise way, putting out what is often the first rough-edged page of history.
But it is also a defence against tyranny, corruption, injustice and, at times, can and should be a source of light, shining into the dark areas where the powerful and corrupt want to keep things hidden.
Good journalism is, as has memorably been said, about afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.
The press does crucially act as a brake on wrongdoing by exposing it and the repercussion is that makes not just Britain but other places all round the world realise that wrong deeds can and will be uncovered.
This leads to better justice, governance, policing, business practices and so to a more truthful, fair and honest society.
In the Soviet Union we lived in a society where there was no free press.
To find out what was happening in our own country we needed the foreign media, or to have access to dissident literature and newspapers which were illegal.
The distributors of these poorly printed pamphlets risked jail, the writers and editors and publishers risked their lives.
It was always inspiring to be able to read of the stories of people fighting or risking their lives to report repression, torture, wrongful imprisonment or even simple accounts of banned religious faith.
It struck a chord with me that journalism was not just random information blithely read or passed around; it was the key to a free society. It was and is a fundamental structure of a democracy.
President Gorbachev made the biggest sacrifice of power of any one man in the 20th century when he disbanded the Soviet Union and ushered in an era of perestroika and glasnost.
He wanted change and openness, rather than a blinkered and shut society. He wanted to allow people to make choices in their lives for themselves and he risked his life and liberty to do so.
I am pleased to be a shareholder with President Gorbachev of Novaya Gazetta. It is a paper that employs journalists who every day try to push back the boundaries of what is allowed to be told.
Some of our journalists have been murdered as a result of what they discovered and then wrote about.
We have had intimidation and threats but yet every day these journalists go into their offices or into the streets to be able to report on what is happening.
It was no accident that I was unable to be in London on the day I bought the Evening Standard; I was attending a funeral of three colleagues who were murdered simply for doing their job.
Even today Gorbachev has been calling for greater democracy and change in Russia so that there is not so much stifling state control.
The power of the state when unbridled is frightening. Men in masks are just a small taste of that.
They can snuff out hope, liberty, freedom and human happiness. Being able to report what is happening in the corridors of power, on the battlefield, behind closed doors is an un-negotiable principle of journalism, to hold people up to account so that they will behave and so bring about more good things in society for more
When I was in my 20s after I joined the Intelligence Service my access to uncensored information accelerated.
I could read anything I wanted and suddenly I saw the full extent of two sides of reporting, one censored anddistorted by government interference and the other (often risk-taking, dissident,
pro democracy literature) free, often chaotic and yet so courageous in holding up mirrors to often unpalatable truths.
As an intelligence officer stationed in London, I read a lot, including the Evening Standard. It was part of my job and I could see as much information and analysis as I wanted. I was no journalist but I was good at news analysis.
That was my job. Sorry to disappoint those who think that everyone connected to the KGB is
involved in James Bond plots of derring-do. Every morning I would read seven or eight newspapers and mark the pages.
The British papers in particular opened up to me a whole world of opportunity through their freedom to write and report.
This is the way that I learnt how your country worked, from its agriculture to its decision-making at the highest level. In particular I learned about how to run businesses from what was written in the
I found it a key to changing my life. The power, freedom and flow of information can be taken for granted in a country where there is a tradition of freedom of the press but for me this was not just an exercise in commerce or story telling.
This was a life-changing device which provided oxygen essential to a free society.
I think that it is essential that journalists retain the power rather than the proprietors.
I have always pledged to keep at arm's length from my editors in their decisions about what goes in the papers.
Because journalism is a fundamental structure on which democracy and freedom of the individual is built, it is essential that the power of the media is not tied too closely to any single
In fact, I have made sure I have very limited influence on my papers in the UK or Russia.
I am very proud to be the owner of the Independent, the Standard and our latest newspaper 'i'.
With all of them "i" and my family are pledged to a policy of noninterference to allow independent journalism to thrive. For instance, with the Evening Standard the Editor, GG only telephoned me the day before the General Election to tell me which party his paper was going to support. I do not want to interfere.
I want facts and arguments to be freed from control. I knew I did not, and do not want, to live in a country with the same restrictions and conditions that I had experienced as a young man.
And the good news is that we have seen great change in Russia. It is far from perfect but we have moved on, generally for the better.
There is a freedom to travel, to talk, to print, but still there are state controls -there is still a long way to go.
If I have one particular message to move us forward from Mikhail Gorbachev's glasnost and perestroika: it is Transparency -to act as an agent against corruption. Investigative journalism is something I want to invest in more.
The economics of newspapers have never been more precarious as we all try to work out how to survive. With the Standard our answer was to go free. The paper tripled its circulation to 700,000 copies every working day in London.
We simplified our business model by cutting costs and focusing on what we are best at; and then we increased our yield by 65% and advertisers supported our strategy.
All this meant that the Standard can survive and thrive. One interesting fact for me is always the hunger of people for news. We used to sell 700 copies of the Standard every night at Oxford Circus tube station.
Today we distribute at that same underground station 32,000 copies every single night. We do not have the magic formula for everyone but we hope that this will keep alive London's paper.
With the Independent we have one of the great newspaper brands and reputations in the world for freethinking independent reporting and analysis.
We have widened our franchise with the "i", a popular, concise and accessible new paper which allows us to use our resources to keep this great title going.
Thomas Jefferson famously said, "Our liberty cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press, nor can that be limited without danger of losing it." And he was right.
I want to invest further in ways to stop corruption on a global scale. The millions of bank accounts held by shady people in sunny places are not the right way for our countries to run their economies.
We need transparency and for the international community of journalists to be able to work together, to report on the billions of dollars that are hidden and often stolen. Russians pay bribes totalling $300 billion a year, equivalent to almost a quarter of Russia's gross domestic product, according to Kirill Kabanov, head of the National Anti-Corruption Committee.
The whole world was astonished and full of admiration for the way British newspapers held to account your MPS for their corrupt behaviour over expenses.
This was an example of journalists demanding the right to know how public figures are using public money.
They sought basic facts under the Freedom of Information Act and then used them to deadly effect to expose the bloated corruption and lack of moral bearings that politicians had when they spent
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"SethWalderNYDNDavid Lee says if Geno is going to win job, the competition will have to extend through 4th preseason game. #nyj
Let's not forget Lee who is clearly saying even if Geno kicks butt against the Giants he will only be bring things even, and we will need the 4th game as a tie breaker.
Sounds like Geno needs to be lights out on Saturday
the qb decision = was essentially pushed back an extra week when geno got hurt, tried to practice but it was clear he couldn't push through it, the coaching staff should have sat him and as a result he missed the jax game. then sanchez had a prime opportunity to put the competition to rest but didn't. so now they're in limbo, so they need to see if geno can step it up against the giants. if he does, his elevated play would basically pull him even with sanchez, with sanchez's experience balancing out his uneven play. if geno stinks this saturday that would basically mean sanchez wins by default and gives geno more time to learn the offense. if geno plays well it may entice the jet brass to start geno and see how he does vs. tampa.
i think it would be really great if someone other than sanchez was qb but at the same time you need to give credit where it's due. right now sanchez is having a really good camp, for sanchez and smith is still very much an unknown. if the jets can win with sanchez then it will make smith all that much better next season. one thing i also see is that both mcelroy and simms are showing something and it's too bad both of these guys will be no better than no. 3.
also, we all wanted sanchez to be pushed in camp and it looks like it's been a fair trial. the best qb will be starting on week 1.
In the interview last week MM seemed like he was leaning away from Sanchez and said Sanchez needs to be able to play at a consistently high level which he hasn't.
I would not read anything into these comments other than they want both QBs to think the competition is ongoing. Does anyone really expect them to come right out and say " If Geno plays well than he wins the job"
No way they are doing that. What they are doing though is laying the groundwork to come out and say on Sunday or Monday "Geno really separated himself in that game"
These comments are very very similar to the comments made about Flynn and Wilson before the third game last year.
We just have to see how Geno plays. If he plays 2 quarters at a high level, I just see no way they go back to Sanchez. Also, competition or night if they were really leaning towards Sanchez he would start game 3, they wouldn't just uphold the competition for competition sake. They are giving Geno the opportunity to win it. Thinking anything else is ridiculous.
i completely understand all the hate for Sanchez, but lets face it, he hasn't been terrible this preseason. unfortunately for Geno, he had to sit out last game. that gave Sanchez some more first team reps and again, he didn't play terrible. when it comes to MM and David Lee, remember, this is his first year with them. he isn't judging this competition on prior performance. in their mind, their both first year QBs competing for the starting spot.
and as for the competition going into the 4th game, it should. Geno needs a little more time with the 1's to show that he deserves to start.
at this point if they're leaning towards sanchez it's b/c geno is a rookie who got hurt and missed a preseason game. there's nothing in sanchez's play that's wowed the jets, except for his td vs the lions suggesting he bounced back, but he didn't carry that over to the jax first half. they know what they have in sanchez and they're not thrilled but to justify starting a rookie they need to see him play well. that's all there is to it.
Hey South town, I used to be an avid Mets fan but finally lost my faith in them; I used to usher at Shea stadium while in college for the Jet games. I've been with them ever since. It is an addiction. Every year I go to games and read everything I can about them. I prefer to see things while drinking the cool aide.
Everyone says the hardest thing to get used to in the pro game is its so much faster than college. Geno has to deal with that plus absorb the West Coast offense. Makes sense MM prefers Sanchez because he can probably absorb more of his playbook. Don't think its horrible we send Sanchez out there for first 5 games to see how he does cause Geno may be in over his head with that stretch of teams. At the worst we suck and Geno comes in. At the best Sanchez shows he is a decent QB with MM system.
Smith has thrown all of 7 passes, in a game....... OF COURSE they want to see what he's got, FOR the sake of the COMPETITION. In no way does that mean they aren't leaning toward Sanchez. You think Idzik is coaching them on what to say, based on your "Seattle" reference? Talk about ridiculous.
He just came out of college. He had to study for exams etc. Now he is dealing with the media, new surroundings, new playbook,new competition etc. I think it would be beneficial to go mid season; however, the fan in me wants him now. I'll let the coaches call this one.


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MC March 7, 2014 at 10:15 pm
Well our great big Governor has gone from Washington D.C. because he is now a conservative and no…Read More longer a bipartisan champion to Atlanta, Georgia. To heck with the State of New Jersey, the hurricane victims, the scandals, the state deficit, one of the lowest economic growths in the country, the pocket vetoes and David Sampson. So happy he is campaigning, what a role model he is.
Roll Back Our Tax March 8, 2014 at 09:25 am
Hey look....grants you don't have to pay back right? LOL!
Ridgewood Mom March 8, 2014 at 03:51 pm
Q) "....malaria? I was referring to the US. OMG! Still stuck in that 3rd world nation where…Read More ever that may be." A) Your radical vision for the future of America is a description of a contemporary third world country. Get out. Visit one. Apply your rubric.
Ridgewood Mom March 8, 2014 at 04:02 pm
Roll Back, since we're on the topics of gold and prepping for the future revolution, do you have any…Read More thoughts that you'd like to share about chemtrails, the Fed or the Kennedy assassination? Do you think 9/11 was an inside job?
Roll Back Our Tax March 4, 2014 at 09:46 am
Joe R....China has a record of bailing out banks that are in distress. But with a state controlled…Read More press you never get the full details. But interest rate swaps are at a record high there is a big chance of bank failures in China now. Canada on the other hand has had 2 during S&L crisis that I know of and if one more fails, they have a secret plan to confiscate wealth from their depositors for their 6 bank oligopoly which isn't very competitive. As fas as Glass Steagal you're right, "it shouldn't have been repealed".
Roll Back Our Tax March 6, 2014 at 06:11 am
So much for Detroit being only big city in America insolvent...…Read More http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/03/04/moodys-downgrades-chicagos-credit-rating-lowest-of-any-major-city-except-detroit/
grace March 10, 2014 at 10:48 am
@roll back not that i dont appreciate the state and local police depts but so many of them get to…Read More retire and move on to another pension paying job..i admire their brains and know how and position they play in our state but i think 1 pension is enough..just my opinion thats all
grace March 10, 2014 at 12:07 pm
saw the case @ spooner its sad...and not just cause lawyer is another one of them!!! lol seems to…Read More me unjust to our state that some retired individuals can earn a new paycheck of 200,000 and bring home a 6000 pension every month from the first job..now working on the next pension,,,i admire those people who were smart enough to get this but it has to stop..i say 1 pension is enough ..imho
Roll Back Our Tax March 5, 2014 at 11:57 am
While everyone is fighting over Bengazi and Bridgegate will someone in the public sector tell me who…Read More benefited from the $840B in stimulus money given by us idiot taxpayers to the states when the National Recovery Act was enacted of which NJ received somewhere around $5.6B and was filtered down into the 500 plus municipalities? ... http://www.recovery.gov/Pages/default.aspx ... very little went to stimulate business and it's my conclusion it all went to funding government identities like schools. What got stimulated? The pensions? Sandy recovery funds. Same thing. NJ needs an unbiased outside auditor to look at who got what.
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Oh and if you want to be stupid enough to bring up the $609B given the private sector in form of…Read More TARP funds (banks, auto companies, etc) as of March 3, 2014 almost all but $12.5B has been paid back..... http://projects.propublica.org/bailout/list ... he'll many of these banks were forced to take the $ even though they didn't need it.
Roll Back Our Tax March 5, 2014 at 12:16 pm
No wonder this country and NJ are in the financial shape they're in because if they were run like a…Read More business they'd be out of business.
Joe Colls March 2, 2014 at 09:32 pm
You know, I was actually astonished, and disappointed in the posts that followed mine. However, in…Read More the United States of America, free speech is something that I enjoy. I don't mean my own, but I value everyone's ideas and opinions, and that we are allowed to publicly have them. That being said, I want to apologize if in my speaking my view, I in any way made someone else feel as if their opinion didn't matter or was wrong. Obviously, it is difficult for me to have 20 years of service in a career that I love diminished. For me it truly isn't even as much about income. Contrary to what the media thinks, after all those years, I wasn't making that much. The idea of saying goodbye to those families is painful. As far as our Governor, I really don't dislike him, I find anymore that I am not purely democrat or republican, I choose a candidate. As far as public education, to a degree I see why people have a negative view of us. There are many teachers in my school that I wouldn't let my daughter set foot in the room, but there are a bunch of us that take it very seriously. I do take serious that this country was founded on the idea that everyone is entitled to an education. Public school systems do indeed have way too many extra highly paid positions, but I can guarantee they aren't teachers. Even in our own districts we are the low man on the totem pole. It is what it is. However many charter schools and renaissance schools are the same way, except that their money isn't watched over, or approved by an elected board of people. They can use it however they want. The Governor has spoken out about doing away with salary steps (which police officers and firefighters get as well as a secretary in any state office) and going for merit pay. He'll yes! Bring it on. I would love to be paid on my performance because I work my ass off. I don't really think that we are all that different in our views, except that regardless of my results with uneducated children, or innovations that I have made in my classroom, I am losing my job based solely on someone blindly saying so. My household is only myself and my 7 year old daughter, so as a full time single father, I will be making it work. As far as what you said about unions, I also agree! Teachers unions don't have much say anyway truly. By law we can't strike, when they negotiate it never really works. Over the last three years we had no contract, we didn't get any raises for those years, which some of us might have deserved something, and received a $500 dollar raise for the next three years. I know it's $500 more than some others have, but it comes out to 25 dollars more before taxes. I have often wished we weren't unionized so that I could earn raises. Private schools, if chosen well are amazing in their enrichment programs, but they usually have high tuition rates. I have yet to see a charter school produce any high results or dramatic increases with low performing students. If I did, I would apply myself. There isn't a clear answer here, and truly I have no control over it anyway. I am looking towards the end of the year with a strong push in reading bad writing. I will pack my things in the meantime. My future is uncertain, however until I have proof that these private, public schools produce results, and hired trained certified teachers, I will pay tuition for a private school for my daughter, or we will just leave the state. Again, I apologize if I was combative, that wasn't my intention. However, state workers make a lot more than teachers, and the perks are more frequent. I have enjoyed some of the ideas thrown around on here, but not the low punches. I will miss the students, but something will open up. In the meantime it will be interesting to watch everything un fold. I won't be posting again, the board is your, enjoy.
Joe Colls March 2, 2014 at 09:35 pm
Reading AND writing, not bad. I dislike autocorrect. My apologies.
Robin B March 3, 2014 at 08:55 am
"... after all those years, I wasn't making that much..." That's unfortunate; Welcome to…Read More the world of bureaucracies. 2/3 of my astronomically high taxes are for education. THAT is also unacceptable.
"... I find anymore that I am not purely democrat or republican...." and yet your union dues supported democrats for 20 years. It's an unholy alliance. Unions have no place government service. Not local, not state, not federal,not the military, and of course not among elected opfficials.
"... There are many teachers in my school that I wouldn't let my daughter set foot in the room...." Exactly the problem the public sees. Tenure? seniority? Union rules? Unions in government service? How about pay for performance, no unions. I know that would change my own views of educational expenditures a lot! Then we could hound elected officials directly.
"... Public school systems do indeed have way too many extra highly paid positions...." Good point. Other teachers I know usually agree. ".... However many charter schools .... money isn't watched over..." That's a widespread problem in government and why government often has low approval ratings. It's called PORK! "... going for merit pay. .. Bring it on. .." A sure step in the right direction, but not a panacea
"".. Teachers unions don't have much say anyway truly...."
They obstruct teaching....for one thing union contracts limit the number of classroom evaluations of teachers by supervisors....and virtually assure tenure for mediocre performers. That's not what any responsible educator should want. Also, a recent former head of the AFT union said "WHEN CHILDREN PAY UNION DUES WE'll REPRESENT THEM"
"...Over the last three years .... we didn't get any raises for those years...." BUT AT LEAST MOST HAD JOBS, while far too many in the private sector lost theirS! ".... Private schools.... usually have high tuition rates..." Yes, but only for the time a child is being educated there, not my entire life.
"... I will pay tuition for a private school for my daughter, or we will just leave the state......" Joe, Why private and not charter? What do YOU think the difference? THAT's likely "the answer!" [I do not know.]
Why not consider applying for a supervisory position in a charter school ...or teacher in a private school.....and see what you can do to make a positive change?
Christina Johnson (Editor) February 24, 2014 at 09:46 am
Interesting! Steve, thanks for that info and we'd love to hear more about the history of Cranford,…Read More if you'd like to write about it on Patch.
Just FYI, the information about the address and date of origin came from the Crane-Phillips House documentation on the National Registry of Historical Places website. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/97000842.pdf)
Steve February 24, 2014 at 09:46 am
A few corrections . . . the Crane-Phillips House is located at 124 North Union Avenue, not 125. And…Read More it was originally built several decades prior to 1870, probably circa 1845. It was the home of Civil War veteran Henry Jackson Phillips, one of the very first men to answer President Lincoln's call for volunteers after the Confederates fired on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. Within a week, Private Phillips -- along with two other future Cranford residents -- was marching to the relief of Washington with the Seventh New York State Militia.
Steve February 24, 2014 at 11:00 am
Thanks, Christina. I just looked at the documentation you cited, which was prepared almost two…Read More decades ago. It did indeed say "125"; however, that was apparently a typo. The correct address for the house has been 124 North Union at least since 1900. And research performed since the filing with the National Park Service confirmed the house was originally built circa 1845, which is the date now given on the sign long standing in front of the house.
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shut up hookerman you progressive know it all fggt
Mrgrumpass March 5, 2014 at 02:40 pm
People with children attend parks and in the case of our beaches pay for beach passes, if…Read More you're not allowed to smoke in a public building then you can't smoke on the beach! I do have a major question, if you are not allowed to smoke in any public build municipal and federal in OBAMA smoking in my Whitehouse? And if so he needs to be fined and or tossed out! PS: i haven't smoked in 30+ years 4 packs a day, if i could stop anyone can!
Hookerman March 5, 2014 at 04:29 pm
Hillary Clinton established a no smoking policy in the White House when she was First Lady, and one…Read More of the questions Obama was asked when he was first elected, was whether he would change this policy (given that he was an occasional smoker). He made it clear that he would not. Of course, the White House serves two functions, as a public workplace and as a private residentce. What goes on in the private living quartes on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the residence building is entirely up to the tennants, but I have a feeling that if Obama snuck any cigs in the White House, it would be on the rooftop terrace of the residence.
Ridgewood Mom February 26, 2014 at 10:25 am
jerseytomato, utilization of such terms as "Racist, Bigot, Right Wing Extremist, Anti- Gay or…Read More Hate Group" do not necessarily constitute "name calling." Of course, it is inappropriate to use such terms in cases where persons are not those things. But they are descriptive terms that make points about the details of what a person might be doing wrong. They can be true and they can be false. On the other hand, terms like stupid, idiot, 'f' word' are epithets. There is a difference. For example, in a conversation about the relative responsibility of a state governor vs. a federal agency, such terms do not function descriptively. They function only as expressions of emotional disdain.
firstname.lastname@example.com February 20, 2014 at 09:18 am
Seems like the only thing you can still bully people about is their weight. What a bunch of…Read More incosiderate losers we have posting on this page especially F4L. By the way I am so sick and tired of the libs with this whole investigation NOT ONE TINY BIT OF EVIDENCE has been found and my tax money is paying for this crap. All we have is hersay after months of spending my money. Those of you whole believe this crap are the same nut cases that vote for the tax and spend liberals every year and it is why my property taxes in Woodbridge have more than trippled in last 15 years.
email@example.com February 20, 2014 at 09:20 am
By the way I am NOT a repbulican before you go there I am a registered Dem but really have been…Read More embarrassed by my own party in this state.
Nancy February 20, 2014 at 10:04 am
Mareceymorgan, Thank You. Because I'm conservative, I think people thought I was defending Christie.…Read More All I was trying to do was point to the expensive absurdity of it all. I'd have done the same if a Democrat was the target. You nailed it perfectly, and with more credibility than I because of your political leanings. I think I'll leave the debate now, feeling a lot better that rational people DO exist.
Henry Krinkle February 18, 2014 at 12:45 pm
You can run (oops, meant to say waddle) but you can't hide forever, Governor. Can't wait to see you…Read More testify under oath, you big fibber you.
moose balinski February 18, 2014 at 01:07 pm
To Gov. Christie,
"Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive."
I…Read More sincerely regret voting for you. I should have listened to all of my friends, co-workers and family.
Well, the important thing is that I have learned from this major mistake.
Edward Ogin February 19, 2014 at 06:37 am
All these harsh comments. Please let the man have his day in court. As a personal note to Christie…Read More who we all know personally reads these comments while his staff takes care of the work of governing. Just remember why you got into public life. Only in NJ can you have your cake and Edith too.
Spooner March 5, 2014 at 10:39 am
Hugh- not that anybody is reading this, but everyone in the know-knows that Citizen United had…Read More primarily on objective. . .give license to corporations to spend umpteen amounts of money, including without disclosure... And listen up: as for the "Bible reading", take that up with the President of Hillsdale College, since it's not included as required reading in their online course, Constitution 101...(517) 437-7341
Ridgewood Mom February 18, 2014 at 05:38 pm
Wildstein... Kelly... Michaels... there must have been some kind of an elaborate circus being…Read More conducted all around him, then, with him being dumbfounded and unawares as they marched by his side pursuing his usual arena of sarcasm and put downishness. Christie administration business as usual. What profound incompetence! What a house of jokers- a real culture of backstabbing barbarity!!! Oh, and also Christie might have given the orders himself.
Ottmar Pak February 19, 2014 at 01:00 pm
It just doesn't stop. Follow the money to Mr. Samson ... "Walmart also hired various state…Read More power brokers to lobby for it, including Wolff & Samson—the "Samson" in Wolff & Samson is David Samson, the longtime Christie crony who was chair of the Port Authority during the infamous George Washington Bridge lane closures."
Ridgewood Mom February 14, 2014 at 05:30 pm
One shouldn't even consider anything liberals say. Liberals should be hated because they are…Read More retards. That's why I love Christie. He's the one who is willing to do whatever it takes to fight libtard policies, and see to it that our policies win. Even if he is a liar or a thug. That's fine with me. We are just so lucky to have him. I mean, do we want a libtard?
Long Time Resident February 14, 2014 at 06:13 pm
Off of your meds again I see Ridgewood Mom. Does your shrink know your not taking your meds?
Ridgewood Mom February 14, 2014 at 06:34 pm
Liberals also have to see shrinks and take medications. That's another reason libtards deserve our…Read More contempt. We should put people with disabilities in their place and not listen to anything they say. That's what our hero Chris Christie would do.
George Murphy February 20, 2014 at 01:44 pm
Thank you Tom! I had no particular motive for posting this other than I liked it and wanted to share…Read More it with everyone. I wasn't told so, but I believe that it's a true situation.
Sometimes it doesn't matter who we are, or how we think, these life experiences get us to focus away from ourselves and on to what really matters in the long haul.
Timothy Stephen Mclaughlin February 12, 2014 at 06:44 pm
Please excuse and spelling and punctuation mistakes.
Timothy Stephen Mclaughlin February 12, 2014 at 06:46 pm
Hello George, I think sometimes these post things go in the wrong direction. We end up nit picking…Read More on each other and our opinions. I never really wanted to offend you that isn't me.( apology) I just got caught up in the back and forth of the whole thing. It always bothers me when I see or hear our politicians debating (kind of what were doing here). They each try to make the other sound like the biggest "nucklehead" on the planet. When it should really be more about the issue at hand. I don't think it makes any sense for us to emulate that type of destructive behavior. It doesn't solve anything and it is counter productive. IMHO That type of behavior is but one of the many problems with politics at the local, state, and federal levels. I'm sure it will continue no matter what I say, but I am going to try not to participate in the negativity. We really need a big change in New Jersey so we can start moving forward instead of backwards. Have a nice day George from Timothy
George Murphy February 12, 2014 at 08:07 pm
Greetings Timothy!
There are no hard feelings, here. I try to keep it under control; however, it…Read More isn't always easy, as we can see.
Bottom line: I am never happy about the behaviour of any of these leaders. It seems as if they all morph following some sort of indoctrination, regardless of what they promise during their campaign processes.
I happen to have read your profile the other day and I am very impressed with your status as a father of two wonderful girls, a dedicated and hard-working wife, and you as you say, "stay-at-home dad."
Thanks for setting me straight, which I do need quite often, by the way. You are not only completely correct here, but I have to say that I respect you more than you know. Your family is very lucky to have you at the helm.
We need the change - just as you say, and it won't happen if we continue to bicker and badger one another. I am a person of strong faith, but I often become frustrated with the situation and tend to go off the handle.
You, as well as everyone in the thread, have a great weekend!
great1baby February 7, 2014 at 03:36 pm
NJT has no Competition - until they do they will not CHANGE! Thats the key...We call this Political…Read More Posturing
Roll Back Our Tax February 8, 2014 at 06:07 pm
NJ sucks. Glad I left the state last year. Bunch of Communists!
Keith Kaplan February 8, 2014 at 06:56 pm
So, the same incompetence that NJ commuters get all the time, suddenly affects our…Read More "reputation" and you're all over it?
Daniel Kurz February 8, 2014 at 12:54 am
Mortimer Snerd February 10, 2014 at 08:27 am
Christie, as usual, will be out of state for Repub. fund-raisers Tuesday. He won't be at the public…Read More hearing on Sandy recovery fund distribution at Stockton College that afternoon, and probably not at Wednesday's hearing at NJIT or Thursday's at Brookdale College in Monmouth County. Once again, thanks for nothing.
Now we know what's more important than thousands of NJ residents waiting for help 15 months after the storm -- many still not back in their damaged houses.You can't be bothered answering questions about the mismanagement and/or deliberate diversion of taxpayers' dollars to political cronies.
BellairBerdan February 11, 2014 at 07:12 pm
So much for Christie cooperating as he said he would…Read More http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/02/10/gordon-governor-s-office-refuses-to-appear-before-legislative-committee/
Pat February 11, 2014 at 07:16 pm
Agree, Ridgewood. I have the same sentiment regarding our president.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS February 4, 2014 at 08:06 pm
Here's a better one for you folks,
Fired Redflex salesman Aaron Rosenberg claimed he was forced to…Read More cover long-standing practices of "providing government officials with lavish gifts and bribes." His lawsuit states that during his tenure Redflex "bestowed gifts and bribes on municipal officials in dozens of municipalities within, New Jersey. Woodbridge is on the list.
Mac February 5, 2014 at 11:01 am
@WMS826 - if the state police are disbanded, then the county sheriffs would become the supreme law…Read More enforcement in each county and the highway patrol would work under each one of these individual political kneejerks - sorry but we need real men and women running our state law enforcement, not yesterday's has-beens who can't stand up straight
Ridgewood Mom February 4, 2014 at 11:12 am
The invocation of Corzine also does a great deal to discredit the claim of being independent. Is…Read More this discussion about Christie as an individual or is it about Democrats vs. Republicans?
Macy February 4, 2014 at 11:48 am
Christie has almost nothing to do with anyones property taxes! He can claim he does but it is the…Read More local, county and schools that ae your property taxes. Christie has diverted funds , same as past governors, both repub and dems. He has also pushed items on the local level, so he looks as though he is saving money. The only way Christie can save people's property taxes is if he finds a way to fund things like the schools in an equal manor and stops taking money om the so called wealty communites and returns very little of what they pay into these communities. Christie is just another lying politican, same as all the rest.
Rick Ricky February 4, 2014 at 11:55 pm
@Macy, It is called a Shell Game. Something all politicians like to play. Just moving money around…Read More and around as nothing changes.
Simon March 10, 2014 at 11:40 am
@Lou: Nice deflection and typical for your ilk. First, you falsely state that Christie makes…Read More himself available only to his supporters, which is not true and I am a witness to this "explosive" fact, and then when I compare that situation to Obama's tepid, staged, and hand-picked public meetings and press conferences, you state that "this has nothing to do with Obama". I rest my case.
march February 22, 2014 at 08:18 am
False equivalents? Pivot? Are these the only things you ever say? What are you even taking about?
K. McDonald February 22, 2014 at 08:25 am
Own it….but first you'd have to understand it -- which you don't and won't.
Mike Shortall Sr February 14, 2014 at 12:43 pm
Did you hear about Chris Christie's great performance at the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday?…Read More Didn't think so ...
Floodgate February 2, 2014 at 02:03 pm
Nope ,but I am one of the millions about to have the financial burden of misused funds placed on my…Read More back . The question wasn't reading other sources but in fact understanding fully what is really happening instead of believing what the government wants everyone to believe .in this case it's to turn us against each other and not toward them .thats what sheep believe. Thanks for lookin.
Clark Guy 2 January 30, 2014 at 11:55 am
The USPS is in deep financial trouble as a result of declining mail volume, bloated operating…Read More expenses, a costly and inflexible unionized workforce, and ABOVE ALL, constant congressional meddling. Congress prevents it from actually operating like a private company, so they are limited in the actions they can take to reduce costs, improve efficiency, or innovate in other ways. At some point, the gov't needs to allow the post office to run like a business and stop interfering.
MJ January 31, 2014 at 10:58 am
So we pay more for postage for mail that does not get delivered. Nice, hell rasie it again
david gelber January 28, 2014 at 08:40 pm
One of the historic pastimes of our wonderful riverside community is ice skating on the Rahway River…Read More in the winter. Many paintings and old photographs depict the historic charm and beauty of skating down the river in our beautiful town. Many of us who have grown up in Cranford remember times as children skating on the river, having hot chocolate, and negotiating around hockey games as Cranford youth enjoy this unique attribute of our town. Over the past two decades, ice skating on the river has been almost nonexistent due to the mild winters we have had due to global warming and/or climate fluctuations.
This winter we were lucky to have had a long period of below-freezing weather, and the river froze to 4-6 inches of ice in many places. I was starting to see individuals and pairs skating on the river, and even a few hockey games. These activities provide life-long memories of growing up in Cranford, and skating on the river is part of Cranford's great heritage. You can see pictures from the 1800's of men and women dressed in garments of the era, skating and enjoying the Rahway River in Cranford.
So what did our Township Engineer decide to do, just as these activities were beginning and the weather was expected to hold for the next 1-2 weeks? He ordered that the river be lowered, making skating impossible and unsafe on the river. Many children, as well as adults, looked out to the river, imagining how they were going to enjoy skating and gathering with neighbors to enjoy this historic Cranford pastime, and they were very disappointed. How can silt removal take place with sheets of ice 4-6 inches thick coating the river? Was this really necessary? Please, Mr. Marsden, stop to think of the impact of your actions on the people of Cranford. We know silt removal is necessary and long overdue, but as you also know, timing is everything!
Steve January 29, 2014 at 08:53 am
David, you raise reasonable questions that deserve to be answered by the Township, which in general…Read More could do a better job in explaining its actions (or inactions) to the town's citizens. Certainly the means to do so are readily available, such as in the Cranford Chronicle or here on Patch or on the Township's official Web site. Another recent example is the Union County deer hunt, which has been the cause for much discussion here, both pro and con. At the very least, the Township could have done a better job in communicating the reasons for the hunt, and addressed safety concerns raised by citizens.


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Welcome to Animal Rescue League of El Paso.
All us at Animal Rescue League of El Paso hope you had a fantastic year. ARL had a very busy 2013 finding forever homes for hundreds of dogs and cats. We also introduced new events and have our very own 2014 Animal Rescue League calendar. Start your new year off with one of our beautiful calendars. We are selling them for $20 and they are available at our shelter. Once you see the beautiful pictures inside you'll want to be part of the 2015 calendar.
Animal Rescue League held a new event in September called "Running of the Chihuahuas". It was a blast! ARL held chihuahua races, a costume contest and had dog related vendors. There was music, food and a lot of fun. Everyone asked if we were planning the event for next year and the answer is "YES". We are going to expand the races to include other dogs also. Watch for this event in September.
Animal Rescue League also started another event in which we plan to continue, "Pictures with Santa"! Each Saturday before Christmas and one Sunday, we took pictures of dogs, cats, family members with Santa in our holiday village. Although a couple days were a bit chilly, it did not stop families from bringing their animals out for a picture with Santa in his sleigh. Hot coffee, courtesy of Starbucks, cookies courtesy of Vista Markets and treats for the dogs were served. The pictures were $10 each printed and mounted on a holiday card. Be sure to mark your calendar in December to bring the babies out for pictures!
We hope 2014 brings more wonderful things your way and Animal Rescue League can continue helping the stray, abandoned, abused and injured dogs and cats in the El Paso area. Our shelter is opened everyday for adoptions, some holiday exceptions, and we also show animals at PetsMart on Sunland Park on Saturdays and some Sundays for adoption. We can't thank all the people, organizations and businesses enough that help ARL continue our life saving work.
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there is virtually no limit to how the outlandish, the absurd and the hilarious can be dealt out to the masses. Broken Lizard has long recognized this fact, and has become a successful franchise by taking their five-person sketch comedy routines and turning them into cultural phenomena. Their movies, often based on sketches, defy expectations and have allowed the troupe members to forge careers as directors and writers, further spreading the reach of their comedic empire. Super Troopers, Club Dread and Beerfest may not have been huge box-office smashes, but they've attained cult status, which I think means that they sold a lot of DVDs. And most of the guys I know think that those movies are totally hilarious. The films are a beer-soaked, pot-smoked paean to ridiculousness that appeal equally to potheads and frat boys and, as a result, seem to be frequent and overriding topics of conversation at the Barley House. Broken Lizard's principals bring their comedy to you in its original format when they perform live at the historic Lakewood Theater, 1825 Abrams Parkway, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $27.50. Visit ticketmaster.com.
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Home > Research Legal Advice > Bankruptcy / Debt > Is it legal for a creditor to send a 1099-C for a discharged credit card...
Since only one creditor sent a 1099-C , tells me it's not the norm, so why send it then?
Generally, cancellation of debt (COD) income is included in a taxpayers income unless it fits within one of the recognized exceptions spelled out in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
One of the explicit exceptions to cancellation of debt income (COD) in the IRC is debt discharged in bankruptcy. That is of course provided that the discharge and 1099 were issued in/for the same tax year.
If the 1099 was issued for a different year by mistake you must immediately contact the creditor and have them correct their mistake.
Creditors are typically obligated under the law to issue 1099's for COD income.
Therefore, discharged COD income is generally not taxable and will not increase your tax burden.
Simply inform your CPA that you filed bankruptcy in the same year to which the 1099 pertains and he or she will make sure to check the right box on your return and you will not have to pay more taxes.
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1. Is it legal, yes.
2. Is it an error, no.
3. is it required, no.
If anyone actually reads the instructions and IRS regulations regarding 1099-C's, you will learn that a lender is not "required" to issue a 1099-C on ddebt discharged in bankruptcy, but it is not forbidden from doing so. As such, it is NOT an error.
A 1099-C is merely a reporting document. All it does is tell the IRS that a potentially taxable event occured. If you recieve a 1099-C, and assuming the debt was discharged in bankruptcy, the debter need only file IRS Form 982, check box 1(a), write the amount in box 2, and bam, no tax liability on discharged debt.
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Jan 9 2013 by Val Woan, Birkenhead News
WIRRAL Council's Chief Executive Graham Burgess tells News readers of the financial challenges ahead
THIS is a time of unprecedented change for Wirral Council – change that will have far reaching implications for the residents that we serve. The council has been through some much-publicised, difficult times.
I was brought in by council leaders to improve the way in which the council does business and to ensure residents get the excellent, value for money, services you deserve.
At the same time, in common with other councils across England and Wales – particularly in the North, we face tough decisions about how we will make significant cuts to our budget.
Increased demand for our services, such as a growing elderly population coupled with shrinking government grant, means that we will have to reduce our net revenue budget by a third, around £109million, over the next three years. This simply cannot be achieved without changing the very nature of how we deliver services to residents.
We have started with ourselves. The decision has already been made to reduce senior and middle management by a third; including getting rid of 11 of our most senior officer posts. We are working towards sharing back office services with other councils and reducing the amount we spend our buildings, IT and procurement.
Unfortunately this will not be enough, and some really tough decisions have to be taken over the coming months. The What Really Matters consultation taking place across the borough is the biggest ever undertaken in Wirral.
The options being put forward can be broadly placed into three categories: Families and Wellbeing; Regeneration and Environment; and Transformation and Resources. Today I would like to highlight our plans for the future of the services that we provide to children, adults and families.
The protection of Wirral's most vulnerable residents – children, adults and families – is the biggest responsibility we have as a council. We simply cannot continue afford to deliver services in the same way in the future so it is vital that we are clear about which of these services are essential in order to meet that duty.
Increasing numbers of Wirral residents require services for older and vulnerable people. This presents vast challenges for social care – challenges that are currently a matter of national debate.
In addition, increasing numbers of our children require additional help and safeguarding. In order to meet the future needs of these vulnerable residents we must, in my view, ensure we target our investment in good quality services to those who need our support the most.
To date, we have received over 5,000 responses to our consultation on the future of council services. I urge all Wirral News readers to take part and have your say too.
The consultation closes on January 31 and you can pick up a form from any council library or One Stop Shop – or access the consultation at: www.wirral.gov.uk/ whatreallymatters


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Nomnom! Great with Hoisin Glazed Salmon.
Asian Green Beans
Try these Asian green beans, flavored with oyster sauce, fresh ginger, and sesame oil, for a new and delicious twist on your go-to side dish.
Yield: 6 servings
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 green onions, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/2 cup roasted sweet red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- Cook green beans in boiling water 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
- Sauté green onions, garlic, and ginger in hot sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 1 minute. Add green beans and bell pepper; cook 1 minute. Add oyster sauce and pepper, stirring until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with almonds.
Asian Green Beans Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Asian
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Peel and finely dice the onion. Wash. core and dice the tomatoes. Place the spinach in a mesh strainer. Press or squeeze to remove the liquid. Shred or cut the cheese into smaller pieces to make melting easier. Using a double boiler, heat the milk. Add the cheese and stir constantly as the cheese melts. When the cheese is completely melted, remove the mixture from the heat, Fold in the onions, tomatoes and the spinach. Stir to combine. Serve warm with pita chips, crackers or tortilla chips. Serve warm. If you are bringing this to a party, heat in a 250 degree oven for 10-15 minutes before serving.


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DC has unveiled its exclusives for SDCC. You can see them all at USA Today but I'll show the one that I'll be getting. Oh yes, I will.
Behold the ESSBUFFS!
It's pricey - $49.99 but I simply must have it. Of course, I'd rather have an ongoing series with these three by Lauren Faust, but I don't think that's going to happen. How about a digital comic? Anyone?
$50 is too rich for my blood, but I really, really wish I could afford to get these.
Me likey!
My have!!
That's probably the only way you can get them. Either that or prepare to pay ridiculous prices on eBay.


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Wrong oil pricing, policy causing inflation: Jayalalithaa
Chennai, Nov 1 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday slammed the centre for following wrong oil pricing and economic policies, and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the latest hike in diesel prices.
In a statement issued here, Jayalalithaa said linking petroleum prices to the dollar is one of the reasons for inflation.
She said the centre is not taking steps to increase domestic oil production, and encourages speculative trading in foreign exchange and import of non-essential items; it has also been allowing the private sector to borrow in dollars, and has been taking other measures that weaken the rupee against the dollar.
Jayalalithaa said that despite the limited avenues available for the state government to control prices, her government had taken several steps like subsidised canteen/vegetables and other such measures to mitigate the hardships people face because of inflation.
She said the centre, with its sky-high powers and revenue, is not behaving responsibly; she said the latest hike in diesel prices was another example of such irresponsibility.
Jayalalithaa said the centre should roll back its Diwali gift to people in the form of the hike in diesel prices by 50 paise per litre.
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Fashion comes to Wine Country
The worlds of fashion and wine both reward fine quality and attention to detail, so it's no surprise that wine country social calendars are seeing an increasing number of fashion themed occasions. Here's a look at a few past, present and upcoming wine-soaked fashion dates. August 15-18: Yountville winery Jessup Cellars hosted a fashion-themed weekend […]
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10 dream San Francisco weddings
San Francisco designer Trish Lee created her inaugural collection of wedding gowns with a modern local leading lady in mind. With a focus on the fit and the fabric (rather than trends), each is named after an Audrey Hepburn character and made in San Francisco. (Read more about Lee in this recent San Francisco Chronicle […]
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