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25th MEETING OF SCOVA:DOP&PW has since notified that the 25th Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Organizations (SCOVA) will be held on 5th September 2014 in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Minister of State for (PP).
MEMORANDUM TO SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION BY AIBSNLREA - CPC ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT:AIBSNLREA had submitted a Memorandum to Seventh Central Pay Commission on pensionary benefits and related issues [view the "Second Innings", the e-journal August issue of the Association or posting dated 31.07.2014 in this website]. The Pay Commission has since acknowledged the receipt of the same. View the CPC's Acknowledgment slip
GENERAL BODY MEETING OF EAST GODAVARY BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA HELD:The General body meeting of East Godavari District branch of AIBSNLREA was held at Kakinada under the president ship of Shri S.Satyanarayana, President of this branch at the TRC of KAKINADA on 11.08.2014. The General body paid homage to the sad demises of two life members S/Shri K Maheswara Rao, Retd DE Amalapuram and M Krishna Murty, Retd SDE, Rajahmundry. The General body discussed the various issues including benefit of merger of 78.2% DA, progress in payment of arrears of commutation applying old commutation table who retired between 1-1-2007 to 2-9-2008, implementation of the freezing basic pay for the MRS card to the pre 2007 pensioners towards out door treatment as per the directions of the corporate office, acute delay in the settlement of medical bills of the retired executives. It is decided by general body to take up all the above issues with Senior GMTD Rajahmundy. S/Shri A Booriah, KS Prakasa Rao, A Kodanda Rao, KSS Bhavachari, P RamaKrishna addressed the General body. The GB has unanimously appreciated the efforts made by the GS and expresses its solidarity to the CHQ of AIBSNLREA. The members have participated in the campaign for individual Appeal to PM/MOC call given by the CHQ. The General body approved the accounts submitted by the Finance Secretary Shri KBS Naidu for the period 20-08-2011 to 10-08-2014. A New body was elected under the chairmanship of Sri KV Raghava Rao DGM (Retd). Six new life members joined the Association taking the total life membership of the Branch to 126. The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Shri Vara Prasad GSVSS followed by lunch. View the list of new office bearers
ADDITIONAL INCREMENTS GRANTED TO MTNL EMPLOYEES AT THE TIME OF THEIR ABSORPTION IN MTNL NOT TO BE COUNTED FOR CALCULATING THE GOVERNMENT'S LIABILITY OF PENSION – CLARIFIES DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION:Department of Telecommunication has since clarified that the additional increments granted to the MTNL employees at the time of their absorption in MTNL shall not be counted for calculating the Government's liability of pension. View the DoT's clarification
AIBSNLREA TAKES UP WITH CMD, BSNL TO ALLOW THE RETIRED BSNL EXECUTIVES OPTION TO HAVE MOBILE CONNECTION IN LIEU OF CONCESSIONAL RESIDENTIAL LANDLINE FACILITY:AIBSNLREA, citing the case of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, has requested Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to allow the retired BSNL Executives to opt for Mobile connection in place of concessional residential landline facility.
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E-JOURNAL AUGUST 2014 ISSUE:August 2014 issue of AIBSNLREA E-journal has been uploaded and is available under the link "E-Journal" in the left column.
AIBSNLREA SUBMITS ITS MEMORANDUM ON PENSIONARY BENEFITS AND RELATED ISSUES TO THE SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION:AIBSNLREA has submitted a memorandum, vide its No. AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2014/18 dated 25.07.2014, to the Seventh Central Pay Commission on some selected issues concerning the pensionary benefits and related issues. The Memorandum confines itself within the terms and reference of the VII CPC on pension related issues.
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PENSION LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF DOT EMPLOYEES RETIRED PRIOR TO 1.10.2000 IN CDA SCALE- UNJUST DECISION OF DOT TO TRANSFER THE LIABILITY ON THE SHOULDER OF BSNL – AIBSNLREA TAKES UP THE ISSUE WITH MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS:AIBSNLREA writes to Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communications & IT, Law & Justice on the unjust decision of Department of Telecommunication to transfer the pension liability in respect of DOT Employees retired prior to 1.10.2000 in CDA scale on the shoulder of BSNL while deciding arrangements for meeting the financial liabilities for payment of pension/family pension between the Government of India and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. AIBSNLREA cites the case of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited which seems to have been exempted from similar arrangement to shoulder the pension liability in respect of DOT Employees retired prior to 1.10.2000 even after the decision of the Government to pay pension/family pension to the retired Employees of MTNL. AIBSNLREA urges the Hon'ble Minister – "… we earnestly appeal to your kind self to intervene in the matter so that Department of Telecommunication review its existing order No. 1-45/2003-B dated 15.06.2006 and No. 40-12/2007-Pen(T) dated 05.01.2009 and exempt Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited from shouldering the pension liability of the DOT employees retired prior to 1.10.2000 in CDA scale as has been done in the case of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited". View the letter
NON-PAYMENT OF PENSION AND OTHER PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THE BSNL PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED BETWEEN 10.06.2013 AND 31.12.2013 ON THEIR LAST PAY DRAWN FIXED WITH THE BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 78.2% DA BY PRINCIPAL CCA, MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE, MUMBAIAIBSNLREA takes up the above issue with Member (Finance), Telecom Commission since "the Principal CCA, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai has not re-fixed the pension of the absorbed BSNL Pensioners who retired between 10.06.2013 and 31.12.2013 under his jurisdiction and who were wrongly and deliberately fixed their pension on the basis of presumed last pay drawn calculated with the benefit of effective merger of 68.8% DA, though all of them got the benefit of merger of 78.2% DA as per the Presidential Directive issued vide DOT OM No. 61-01/2012-SU dated 10.06.2013". AIBSNLREA has further requested Member (Finance) "to kindly intervene in the matter so that the BSNL Pensioners under the jurisdiction of Principal CCA, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai who retired between 10.06.2013 and 31.12.2013 get their pension re-fixed on the last pay drawn fixed with benefit of merger of 78.2% DA and also all the pension arrears for the above period including the differences in DCRG, Commutation Value of Pension are paid to them immediately. Interest on delayed payment of DCRG, as per rule, may also kindly be ensured". View the letter
DOP&PW ISSUES GAZETTE NOTIFICATION AMENDING CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES (COMMUTATION OF PENSION) RULES 1981:Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare has issued a Gazette Notification vide No. GSR 355(E) dated 26th May 2014 amending the Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules 1981. The amended Rules is named as Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension), Second Amendment Rules 2014. View the Gazette Notification
HOLDING OF PENSION AADALATS BY CONTROLLERS OF COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTS - AIBSNLREA WRITES TO MEMBER (FINANCE), TELECOM COMMISSION SUGGESTING FEW IMPROVEMENTS:AIBSNLREA has written a letter to Member (Finance), Telecom Commission suggesting to ensure some improvements in the matter of holding of Pension Aadalats by the Controllers of Communication Accounts, Department of Telecommunication. View the letter
REVISION OF PENSION/FAMILY PENSION OF PRE-2007 AND POST 2007 BSNL PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED BETWEEN 1.1.2007 AND 9.6.2013 BY ALLOWING THE BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 50% DA EFFECTIVELY AMOUNTING TO 78.2%:It has already been reported that Department of Telecommunications, vide its OM No 40-13/2013-Pen(T) dated 11.07.2013, has sent a reply to the queries raised by Department of Expenditure vide OM No. 144/EV/2014 dated 11th March 2014 on the proposal of DOT on the above issue. The reply from DOT clearly indicates that they have treated the case of pre-2007 BSNL pensioners/family pensioners separate from those BSNL pensioners/family pensioners who retired between 1.1.2007 and 9.06.2013. This is also the stand that this Association took since the Presidential Directive dated 10.06.2013 was issued for allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA effectively amounting to 78.2% in the revised IDA scales. In the case of the pre-2007 pensioners, who were not the recipient of benefit of revised pay scale w.e.f. 1.1.2007, their pension only has to be re-fixed with effective merger of 78.2% DA w.e.f. 1.1.2007. But in case of those who received the benefit of revised IDA pay scale with benefit of effective merger of 68.8% DA w.e.f 1.1.2007 and retired between 1.1.2007 and 9.6.20013, their pay has first to be re-fixed in revised IDA pay scale with benefit of merger of 78.2% DA and thereafter their pension will have to be revised based on their revised last pay drawn. The DOT's reply to DOE at least vindicates our stand. Unfortunately, a few associations have expressed their reservation on this stand of DOT and even protested against this. Some of our members also seem to be confused on the matter and are asking for some clarifications on the matter. A point has also been raised by many why the case for pre-2007 pensioners needs cabinet approval and not for those who retired between 1.1.2007 and 6.9.2013. We had reported long back that the Department of Telecommunication had recorded in file that this case will be required to be taken up with cabinet for approval (Refer our posting dated 09.09.2013 in this website). But we still believe that since Cabinet had given approval for applying the same fitment formula for revision of pension of pre-2007 pensioners/family pensioners that was applied for fixation of pay of the serving BSNL employees on 1.1.2007, now there is hardly any need for another cabinet approval for this. As regards post 2007 retirees are concerned, since their pension will have to be re-fixed based on their last revised pay drawn, the existing Orders for fixation of pension under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 is sufficient to revise their pension without referring the matter to any agency. But by proposing to calculate pensionary benefits of the employees who retired between 1.1.2007 and 9.6.2013 on the basis of stated "notional" pay fixation order, DOT is clandestinely trying to get the seal of approval of even Ministry of Finance to call the pay-fixation Order with benefit of effective merger of 78.2% DA as NOTIONAL. This is with the sole intention to permanently close the case for payment of arrears of pay to the serving employees for the period between 1.1.2007 to 9.6.2013. We would further like to state categorically that in case the DOE accepts DOT's clarifications and clears its proposal, Orders may first be issued for post 2007 retirees. The pre-2007 BSNL pensioners may have to wait for few more months till cabinet approval is available. However, cabinet note may not take much time to prepare, since the views of DOP&PW is already available with DOT and DOE's view will also be known now.
ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING OF AIBSNLREA, DHARWAD DISTRICT (HUBLI) BRANCH:The Annual General Body Meeting of All India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Retired Executives' Association, Dharwad District (Hubli) Branch was held on Sunday the 20th July, 2014 at the Conference Hall, BSNL Sadan in the premises of GMTD, Hubli. Shri R R Joshi, President and Shri K K Kulkarni, Vice President chaired the meeting. Shri A. S. Parwatikar, Branch Secretary welcomed the members and addressed the gathering. There were discussions mainly on merger of 50% of DA effectively amounting to 78.2% for fitment benefit in the revised IDA pay scales and other issues. He highlighted the current issues taken up by CHQ in the interest of pensioners. Various correspondences made by GS, CHQ AIBSNLREA Shri Basu on pension/family pension revision and medical facilities, etc were mainly highlighted and appreciated by all the members. All the members expressed that General Secretary AIBSNLREA should take up the matter of 78.2% on war footing so that at this stage it will not be delayed for any kind of reasons by the authorities. Also a resolution was passed to communicate to the GMTD HUBLI and also CGMT Bangalore as to empanelment of good and reputed hospitals for the purpose of BSNLMRS facility at Hubli-Dharwad. About 45 members participated in the meeting. Shri V.V.Katti, Financial Secretary read out the finance statement. Shri R.R.Joshi, President addressed the members and highlighted the recent developments as regards to the retired BSNL officers. The election of office bearers for the period 2014-16 was on the agenda. The house unanimously passed the resolution that the existing body should continue. The same was adopted. Five new retired officers were enrolled in the meeting and were extended warm welcome by all other members of the association, Hubli Branch. Shri U.S.Hegde, who retired as DGM, Hubli last month, joined our association and enlightened members regarding latest developments in BSNL. The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair and members by Shri A.D.PAI, Executive member.
CHANDIGARH BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA TO HOLD GB MEETING:A General Body Meeting of All India BSNL Retired Executives' Association, Chandigarh Branch will be held on Saturday, the 19th July 2014 at 02:30 PM in the Canteen Hall of General Post Office at Sector-17, Chandigarh to discuss progress and status of 78.2% IDA merger and other issues. Branch Secretary has invited all members and other retired BSNL Executives to attend the meeting.
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION INSTRUCTS BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED FOR ENSURING TIMELY AND EXPEDITIOUS DISPOSAL OF PENSION CASES:Member (Finance), Telecom Commission, in a DO letter to CMD, BSNL, has asked for ensuring timely and expeditious settlement of the pension cases of the BSNL retirees. BSNL Corporate Office has circulated this DO letter to all concerned advising them to ensure timely action. View the letters
UNENDING DELAY IN SETTLEMENT OF PENDING DISCIPLINARY/VIGILANCE CASES AGAINST THE PENSIONERS - CREATION OF AN EFFECTIVE MECHANISM FOR SPEEDY AND TIME BOUND DISPOSAL THEREOF:Department of Personnel & Training sends the copy of our representation that was endorsed to the Minister of State for Personnel, PG & Pensions on the above subject to the Chief Vigilance Officer, Department of Telecommunication for 'action as appropriate'. The representation was addressed to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India vide our No. AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2014/15 dated 16.06.2014 (refer posting dated 17.06.2014 in this website). View the DoP&T letter
BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 78.2% IDA FOR FITMENT OF BASIC PENSION OF PENSIONERS - DEPT OF TELECOM SENDS ITS REPLY TO THE QUERIES RAISED BY DEPT OF EXPENDITURE:At last, the Department of Telecommunication has responded to the queries raised by Department of Expenditure (Ministry of Finance) on the proposal that was sent earlier by DOT on the above issue. The reply has since been sent.
EAST VIDARBHA BRANCH, NAGPUR OF AIBSNLREA CROSSES 300 LIFE MEMBERSHIP – HIGHEST AMONG ALL THE BRANCHES:East Vidarbha Branch, Nagpur of Maharashtra has now registered 304 Life Membership. This is highest among all the individual Branches of AIBSNLREA in the country. Congratulations !
DOT'S PLAN TO REPLY TO THE QUERIES RAISED BY DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON ITS PROPOSAL ON THE ISSUE OF MERGER OF 78.2% DA AS FITMENT BENEFIT FOR REVISION OF PENSION:We have been receiving some queries from the affected absorbed BSNL pensioners whether DOT is sending new proposals to the Department of Expenditure on the above issue, since the news appearing in a few websites give the same indication. We are to state that there is no scope to send any new proposal at this stage without withdrawing the existing one which already stands approved by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare and is also under discussion in the meeting of SCOVA. All that DOT had been trying these days was to send a point-wise reply to the queries raised a few months back by Department of Expenditure. As we reported through the editorial in our E-Journal (July 2014 issue) that there had been spate of activities in DoT Headquarters after the pressure that was built on DOT after formation of new Government to send the reply to the queries raised by DOE, now it is reported that DoT has completed its internal exercises and may send the reply to DOE very shortly.
INJUSTICE AND NEGLIGENCE TOWARDS THE GENUINE CAUSES OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS - CASE OF THE ABSORBED BSNL PENSIONERS OF BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED:AIBSNLREA writes to Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Hon'ble Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India with copies endorsed to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India and Minister of Communications & IT on the above issue citing the case of non-settlement of the revision of basic pay/pension with the benefit of merger of 78.2% DA as fitment benefit to point out "how the absorbed BSNL pensioners are being badly treated by Department of Telecommunication in the matter of their lawful rights". The Association further makes appeal to the Hon'ble Minister "to kindly intervene in the above issue so that a section of the senior citizens who retired from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and are at their old age get the justice without further delay." View the letter
BREAKING NEWS - INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN BUDGET:Government has proposed in its Budget presented to-day in the Parliament, following important concessions for direct Tax Payers: (1) Exemption limit for Personal Tax for individuals below 60 years of age raised from existing Rs 2 lakhs to Rs 2.5 lakhs, (2) Exemption limit for Personal Tax for Senior Citizens raised from existing Rs. 2.5 lakhs to Rs 3 lakhs, (3) Investment limit in PPF raised from existing Rs. 1 lakhs to 1.5 lakhs, (4) Exemption limit under Section 80C raised from existing Rs 1 lakhs to Rs. 1.5 lakhs.
ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING OF EAST VIDARBHA BRANCH, NAGPUR OF AIBSNLREA HELD:The Annual General body meeting of All India BSNL Retired Executives' Association, East Vidarbha Branch, Nagpur (Maharashtra State) was held on 6th July, 2014 at Amenity Block, CTO Compound Nagpur under the chairmanship of Shri N.G.Talewar President of the Branch. After paying tribute to the departed members and their family members by the house, the president welcomed all life members and other retired BSNL officers present in the meeting. Shri P.R.Bhujbal, Secretary placed the annual report before the house and highlighted all the important major current pension related issues to the members. The key issues discussed were (i) abnormal delay in issue of orders to extend the benefit of merger of 78.2% IDA for fixation of basic pension of absorbed BSNL pensioners, (ii) Non settlement of the case for removal of anomaly in the fixation of pension to DOT employees absorbed in BSNL who retired between 1-10-2000 to 31-7-2001 and (iii) speedy disposal of pending disciplinary/vigilance cases against the pensioners. The correspondences made by GS CHQ on these issues were briefed to the house. Local issues like delay in payment of medical bills of pensioners, payment of recalculation of CVP in respect of BSNL employees retired during 1-1-2007 to 2-9-2008, timely payment of earned leave encashment on superannuation, posting of adequate staff in CCA office Nagpur etc, which were discussed with PGMT Nagpur on 25-6-2014, were also highlighted. Shri B P Majumdar Finance Secretary submitted the audited the statement of Accounts for 2013-2014. The House passed the account. The meeting was attended by 111 members. 7 new life members enrolled on the day, thereby the total of life members of Nagpur Branch has reached from 297 to 304. The present body was dissolved since it completed three years term. The house also unanimously elected a new Executive Body with S/Shri N.G. Talewar as the President, P R Bhujbal as Branch Secretary and B P Majumder as the Financial Secretary. The election conducted under the guidance of Shri V S Ashtikar, Retd DGM MH CO Mumbai. Shri N R Rachkondawar Asst Secretary extended vote of thanks to one and all before conclusion of the meeting. View the list of newly elected office-bearers of the Branch
REVISION OF IDA W.E.F. 1.7.2014:DPE has issued orders revising IDA w.e.f 1.7.2014 from 218.1% to 223% for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997. Click Here for the orders
REVISION OF IDA W.E.F. 1.7.2014:DPE has issued orders revising IDA w.e.f 1.7.2014 from 88.4% to 91.3% for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007. Click Here for the orders
E-JOURNAL JULY 2014 ISSUE:July 2014 issue of AIBSNLREA E-journal has been uploaded and is available under the link "E-Journal" in the left column.
EXECUTIVE BODY OF AIBSNLREA, EAST GODAVARI BRANCH (AP STATE) MEETS SENIOR GMTD EAST GODAVARY, RAJAHMUNDRY:The Executive body of AIBSNLREA, East Godavari Branch met Senior General Manager Telecom District, Rajahmundry on 4.7.2014. Shri S.Satyanarayana, President of the Branch led the delegation. The representatives of the Association expressed their deep concern on the slow progress of the representations submitted to Senior GMTD EGDT on 18-03-2014 regarding payment of differences of arrears of commutation for about 79 retirees who retired between 1-1-2007 and 2-9-2009 (both Executives and non-executives) as per the latest order for application of old commutation table. It was informed that 30 cases have already been sent to CCA, AP Circle Hyderabad. Senior GMTD assured that the balance of the cases will also be sent to the CCA by the end of July 2014. The representatives of the Association also requested the Senior GMTD to implement the Order on freezing of basic pay for the MRS card in respect of the pre-2007 pensioners towards outdoor treatment as per the directions of the corporate office. The meeting was held in a very cordial manner and the Senior GMTD expressed his happiness to meet the seniors BSNL officers.
PERSONAL INCOME TAX RELIEF FOR COMMON CITIZENS/SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE ENSUING GENERAL BUDGET 2014-15:In our posting dated 08.06.2014, we had informed that AIBSNLREA has submitted, vide its No. AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2014/11 dated 04.06.2014, a detailed proposal for consideration of the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley suggesting to bring about some measures to provide some real relief to the individual tax payers and also the senior citizens. In fact, BJP's Election Manifesto 2014 had assured for providing a non-adversarial and conducive tax environment and rationalized and simplified tax regime. With respect to Senior Citizens, the BJP Manifesto 2014 has further focused on taking care of Senior citizens by proposing to explore ideas like additional tax benefits and higher interest rates. Citing the same and other points, AIBSNLREA had prepared its detailed proposal which was also endorsed to Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. We now give the details of the same. View the letter and the suggestions
EAST VIDARBHA (NAGPUR) BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA TO HOLD GENERAL BODY MEETING:East Vidarbha Branch (Nagpur) of AIBSNLREA is holding its General Body Meeting on Sunday, the 6th July 2014 at 16.00 Hours at the Amenity Hall in the CTO Compound, Nagpur. The General Body will also elect a new Branch Executive Committee while transacting other agenda items. Branch Secretary has requested all the members of the Branch/retired BSNL Executives to attend the GB Meeting.
INCREASE IN IDA W.E.F. 1.7.2014:According to calculations based on All India Consumer Price Index, IDA is to be increased w.e.f. 1.7.2014 by 2.9% for CPSEs where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2007 and by 4.9% where last pay revision was implemented w.e.f. 1.1.1997.
EAST VIDARBHA (NAGPUR) BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA MEETS SR. GENERAL MANAGER TELECOM, NAGPUR:The representatives of East Vidarbha (Nagpur) Branch of AIBSNLREA comprising of S/Shri N G Talewar, P R Bhujbal, Arun Deshpande, N R Rachkondawar and B M Majumdar met Shri R N Patel, Sr. GMT Nagpur on 24-6-2014. Important issues like inordinate delay in payment of medical bills of BSNL pensioners, recalculation of additional commuted value of pension in respect of the BSNL pensioners retired during 1-1-2007 to 2-9-2008 as per clarification issued by DOT on 10-6-2013, issue of pensioners identity cards in view of guide lines issued by BSNL on 13-05-2013, delay in payment of leave encashment on retirement, posting of dealing assistant in the office of CCA Nagpur were discussed in the meeting. The Association requested Sr. GMT to look into these grievances which are pending for a long time. SR. GMT assured to look into all the issues raised during the discussions for early settlement. He further assured that adequate staff in CCA office, Nagpur will be posted very shortly.
AKOLA BRANCH HELD GB MEETING:Akola Branch (Maharashtra State) of AIBSNLREA held its General Body Meeting on 01.06.2014. The members discussed on the ongoing developments pertaining to the BSNL pensioners. The issue of submitting individual appeal to the Prime Minister and Minister of Communications & IT, Law & Justice on merger of 78.2% IDA for fixation of pay/pension also came up for discussions. The Branch Secretary Shri Ashok Nema reported that the Branch has now registered additional 14 new life members – thus raising the life membership strength of the Branch to 35.
GUJARAT STATE BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA REGAINS ITS NUMBER ONE POSITION IN LIFE MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH:Gujarat State Branch of AIBSNLREA has now registered a total Life Membership strength of six hundred (600) and in the process regains its number one position on the basis of the strength of total life membership compared to other State Branches. Maharashtra State Branch now occupies the second position.
NON SETTLEMENT OF THE CASE FOR REMOVAL OF ANOMALY IN THE FIXATION OF PENSION TO DOT EMPLOYEES ABSORBED IN BSNL WHO RETIRED BETWEEN 01.10.2000 AND 31.07.2001 – DOT/BSNL NOW GET UP FROM THEIR SLEEP:We had reported in this website vide posting dated 15.06.2014 that DoP&PW had asked Department of Telecommunication to send some additional information as back as on 28.02.2014 to further examine the above issue. We also reported that Department of Telecommunication did not respond to the request of the DoP&PW and accordingly we solicited the kind intervention of Hon'ble Minister of Communications & IT, Law & Justice vide our letter No. AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2014/14 dated 14.06.2014. Now BSNL has issued one circular quoting from the official note of the DoP&PW to the field units vide its No. 40-27/2011-Pen(B)/(Misc) dated 18.06.2014 and enclosing a letter received on 07.05.2014 from Department of Telecommunication on the subject and has asked the field units to supply the requisite information. The Note from DoP&PW was received in DoT on 28.02.2014 and it took two and half months for DoT just to write a letter to BSNL to supply the required information. BSNL, on its part, took more than five weeks thereafter just to call for the information from the field units. This is how the issues related to the pensioners are dealt both in DoT and BSNL. However, it satisfies us that our suggestion to consider the CDA pay drawn earlier to absorption period be treated notionally as IDA pay to resolve the anomaly is being considered in the proposal. View BSNL circular letter
DEPARTMENT OF TELECCOMUNICATION CIRCULATES REVISED UPDATED FORMS FOR SUBMISSIOIN BY THE RETIRING GOVERNMENT SERVANTS AT THE TIME OF FINALISING THEIR PENSION:Department of Telecommunication has since circulated, vide its No. 40-20/2011-Pen(T) dated 12.06.2014, the revised and updated relevant forms to be submitted by the retiring Government servants before eight months of their retirement at the time of finalizing their pension. View the Order
CREATION OF AN EFFECTIVE MECHANISM FOR SPEEDY AND TIME BOUND DISPOSAL OF PENDING DISCIPLINARY/VIGILANCE CASES AGAINST THE PENSIONERS:Highlighting the agonizing problems of a section of the pensioners who continuously suffer for years due the prolonging disciplinary/vigilance cases against them, AIBSNLREA urges Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India to kindly advise the concerned Ministry/Ministries to devise a special mechanism and a monitoring system for time-bound disposal of disciplinary/vigilance cases against the retiring/retired employees. It also pleads that in no case, the settlement of the cases be delayed for more than a year. View the letter
NON SETTLEMENT OF THE CASE FOR REMOVAL OF ANOMALY IN THE FIXATION OF PENSION TO DOT EMPLOYEES ABSORBED IN BSNL WHO RETIRED BETWEEN 01.10.2000 AND 31.07.2001:The above issue was last discussed in the 24th Meeting of SCOVA wherein it was informed that a proposal on the matter received from Department of Telecommunication was under examination in Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare. It was also informed that "response of D/o P&PW will be communicated to Deptt. of Telecommunications at the earliest". It has now been confirmed that DoP&PW had asked for some additional information from Department of Telecommunications on 28.02.2014 to examine the case further. But DoT has so far not provided the same. In this background, AIBSNLREA now takes up the matter with Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communications & IT, Law & Justice urging him for his kind intervention "so that Department of Telecommunication send the requisite information to Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare without any further delay and get the issue settled at the earliest". View the letter
FRESH AGENDA ITEM PERTAINING TO DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION FOR DISCUSSION IN THE PROPOSED 25th MEETING OF SCOVA TO BE HELD IN JULY 2014:AIBSNLREA requests Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare for inclusion of "Non-extension of benefit of pay/pension fixation to the absorbed Group C Employees in BSNL in terms of Para 4 of DOP&PW OM No. 4/18/87-P&PW(D) dated 5.7.1989 to retain CDA pay scale till promotion of retirement whichever is earlier as a fresh agenda item for discussion in the proposed 25th Meeting of SCOVA. View the letter
KOLHAPUR BRANCH OF AIBSNLREA HOLDS QUARTERLY GB MEETING:Kolhapur Branch (Maharashtra State) of AIBSNLREA held its quarterly General Body meeting on 8th June 2014 in the Conference Hall at Kolhapur Telephone Bhavan with Vice-President Shri Nanjagud and later on with Shri L M Godi on the Chair. Forty eight (48) members attended the meeting and two (2) more new life members joined the Association. The President welcomed all. The House expressed happiness and voiced congratulatory notes on Shri Narendra Modiji becoming the Prime Minister of India. The house also condoled the sad demise of Maharashtra Leader Shri Gopinathi Munde, Union Minister for Rural Development and observed two minutes silence in memory of the departed Leader. Then Branch Secretary Shri D K Joshi informed the House that our Association has launched e-House Journal."SECOND INNINGS" for the use of the members to get all the information at one place. Members welcomed the contents of the Journal and expressed thanks to the GS. He also informed the House about the recent actions taken by the Association for early settlement of 78.2% IDA merger issue and revision of pension of both categories of affected pensioners. Other information on option for CGHS benefit for BSNL Pensioners, DOP&PW's recent communication for settling the grievance of pensioners within two months etc reported and discussed. The members raised the issue regarding fixation of pension for those who retired between 10-6-2013 to 31-12-2013, it was informed that CCA MBI is to settle the issue at the earliest with reference to the assurance given by PCCA in the Pension Adaalat held in Nagpur. Shri Vinayak Paluskar, a Retired IDBI Bank Officer was invited to give a lecture on "Science of STARS and their effect on the Human beings". Shri P S Kulkarni, Asst Secretary, introduced him to the House and then Shri Paluskar presented a very informative lecture on the subject. He gave in depth information in relation to the Cosmology, Astrology and Astronomy. Then Shri Ashok Kulkarni, a Social Worker gave information on the Tour and Travel to Andaman-Nicobar for groups of persons. Shri Paluskar was also felicitated with presentation of a bouquet and a book. Shri O H Chillal from Sangli, who joined the Association as a new life member on the day, donated Rs.10000/- to the Branch apart from normal the charges of Rs. 1550/- being taken at the time of admission. The meeting was followed by a Lunch sponsored by Shri V K Bokil, a Life Member of the Branch in connection with the marriage of his daughter solemnized in Pune.
REQUEST TO REVIEW THE TWO OLD ITEMS PERTAINING TO DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN THE PROPOSED 25th MEETING OF SCOVA:AIBSNLREA writes to Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare for a review of the two old items discussed in the 24th Meeting of SCOVA held in February 2014 and get them settled in the forthcoming meeting to be held in July 2014. Click Here for the letter
PERSONAL INCOME TAX RELIEF FOR COMMON CITIZENS/SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE ENSUING GENERAL BUDGET 2014-15:AIBSNLREA has submitted, vide its No. AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2014/11 dated 04.06.2014, a detailed proposal for consideration of the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitely suggesting to bring about some measures to provide some real relief to the individual tax payers and also the senior citizens. The letter and detailed proposals will be circulated later on.
"SECOND INNINGS" - MONTHLY E-JOURNAL OF AIBSNLREA LAUNCHED:Some members had been suggesting for some time past to publish and circulate one monthly house journal on behalf of AIBSNLREA. However, because of limited developments taking place and the huge cost and man power involved in the process, the publication of a regular journal was not found justifiable. Moreover, all important developments are regularly appearing in our website. Thus the House journal would have been just a compilation of all those news at one place. Anyhow, after a careful thinking on the issue, we have now decided to bring out an e-journal every month instead of going for printed journal. Those who intend to have hard copies of the same, can take print-outs and preserve them. Otherwise, these will be available in its original form in a special page called "e-journal". This journal is named as "Second Innings" and we hope to add new features to it in the coming months. Click Here for the FIRST issue of e-journal
This e-journal is also available in a permanent link in the left column.
NON EXTENSION OF THE BENEFIT OF FIXATION OF PAY AND PENSION TO THE GROUP "C" DOT EMPLOYEES ABSORBED IN BSNL WHO OPTED TO RETAIN CDA PAY SCALE TILL THEIR PROMOTION OR RETIREMENT WHICHEVER IS EARLIER AS OFFERED IN THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR ABSORPTION BY THE DEPT OF TELECOMMUNICATION:AIBSNLREA takes up the above issue with Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communications & IT, Law & Justice vide its letter No. AIBSNLREA/CHQ/2014/10 dated 02.06.2014 with copy endorsed to Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. The Association writes "Since we have failed to get justice from Department of Telecommunication despite our repeated representations for over the years, we now seek for your kind personal intervention so that the above stated provision in the General Terms and Conditions for Service for absorption, offering "an option to retain Government Pay Scale i.e. CDA pay scale till their promotion or retirement whichever is earlier", is allowed even to the absorbed retired Group C & D Employees for giving them their due pay and pensionary benefits". Click Here for the letter
GB MEETING OF AIBSNLREA, BARIELLY BRANCH:General Body meeting of AIBSNLREA, Bareilly Branch was held on 10.05.2014. State Secretary of U.P.State Branch Shri R.S Arora attended the meeting. The members expressed their concern over the delay in settling the issue regarding merger of 78.2% IDA for fixation of basic pension, payment of medical claim without voucher, granting medical advance etc. Three new members were enrolled in the branch.
FOR THE ATTENTION OF PRE-2007 BSNL PENSIONERS AND THE BSNL PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED AFTER 01.01.2007 BUT BEFORE 10.06.2013:AIBSNLREA requests all the BSNL Pensioners in general and members of this Association in particular who retired before 1.1.2007 and between 1.1.2007 and 09.06.2013 to send a personal appeal to Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India with a copy endorsed to Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communications & IT, Law & Justice requesting his personal intervention in resolving the re-fixation of their basic pension with the benefit of merger 78.2% IDA. The draft appeals for these two distinct categories of pensioners are enclosed herewith. We are to keep in mind that the pre-2007 absorbed BSNL pensioners are to get their pension re-fixed with 78.2% IDA with effect from 01.01.2007. But those who retired between 1.1.2007 and 09.06.2013 are eligible to get their basic pay fixed with 78.2% IDA in revised IDA pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.2007 which ensures re-fixation of their basic pension on the date of their retirement. Print out of these appeals can be taken and sent directly by ordinary post to the Hon'ble PM and Minister of Communications at the given address on 03.06.2014. However, those who cannot send this on 03.06.2014 may send the same within next couple of days. Branch/State Secretaries and other activists of the Association are requested to contact the members and ensure that the appeal is sent in time.
Format of appeal for pre-2007 BSNL pensioners.
Format of appeal for BSNL pensioners in service on 1.1.2007 but retired before 10.6.2013.


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There's still no confirmation that Apple is working on an iOS-powered wristband, but that hasn't stopped us from wondering what one might actually look like. We're particularly enamored of the UI on Todd Hamilton's concept design.
There's still no confirmation that Apple is working on an iOS-powered wristband, but that hasn't stopped us from wondering what one might actually look like. We're particularly enamored of the UI on Todd Hamilton's concept design.
The Pocket Drone collapses to about the size of a 7″ tablet for storage. It can carry a GoPro camera, follow GPS-enabled mobile devices, go on autopilot and can be piloted via DSM radio controllers or an Android app.
Powerful dual-channel Bluetooth-enabled bookshelf speakers. Each speaker has a 4″ woofer, a 1″ dome, and a 2x50W amp. The set comes with detachable grills, 3.5mm and optical inputs, a remote plus all the cables you need.
Jabra Rox earphones use Bluetooth or NFC to connect to media players. They have a built-in mic and playback buttons. Embedded magnets let you attach the earbuds to each other, prompting Rox to enter a power-saving mode.
The Backup Plus Fast is a USB 3.0 portable hard drive with a massive 4TB of storage – the highest capacity external drive that doesn't need a power supply. It also comes with user-friendly backup software.
TimberCraft offers guitar cabinets and speakers with a rustic aesthetic. The hand-built cabinets come in a variety of sizes and finishes, and use electronics from Warehouse Guitar Speakers or Celestion Speakers.
The Reference Series is Vizio's upcoming flagship line of TVs must be seen in person to be appreciated. Available in 65″ and 120″, they have 4K resolution, high dynamic range, a built-in 5.1 sound bar and a 10″ wireless subwoofer.
SeeSpace InAiR is an HDMI add-on for HDTVs. It searches online for information related to what you're watching, and displays it as a floating overlay. It also connects to your social networks. The 3D version can float info in front of the TV.
Equil JOT is an ink pen that can record what you're writing or drawing on paper in real time. You can then edit, annotate and share your work from your iOS device. However, your device cannot be in sleep mode while you're recording.
Galaxy Pro tablets have 2560×1600 screens. They have large tiles instead of app icons and let you see up to 4 windowed apps at once. The NotePro has a 12.2″ screen and a stylus while the TabPro has a 12.2″, 10.1″ or 8.4″ screen.
A thermal camera attachment for the iPhone 5 & 5S. FLIR One uses a two cameras to create a composite image, making it easier to discern objects. Also works as a battery pack for the phone. Available spring 2014 for $349.
The Clio is a 2.1 Bluetooth speaker. It has a 2″ woofer at the bottom of its base, but instead of additional drivers it has a sheet of acrylic as its transducer. The result is a discreet speaker that radiates sound in multiple directions.
The 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector uses laser technology to beam video at up to 4096×2160 just a few inches from your wall or screen. Its modular construction lets you separate its speakers and cabinets from the actual projector.
A great accessory for the MacBook Air and other ultraportable computers. Plug it in to your computer's USB port and in return you get three USB 3.0 ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port and a 10w USB port for charging mobile devices.
The camera tracking robot now fits on more tripods and has a lighter transmitter. It also has an optional remote control for your camera's pan, tilt and zoom. You can also pair multiple units and transmitters in various combinations.
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House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible Bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Architect designed house on almost 5 acres, artfully decorated with many personal touches. Wrap around deck has a panoramic ocean, pond and bucolic pasture view. 1/8 of a mile from the charming town of Chilmark, right across the street from Beetlebung farmstand, 3 beaches close by, lots of delicious seafood within arm's reach. Best view on the Island!
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This house and property have been passed down from a family we loved much.
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NEW YORK--A top Federal Reserve official warned Thursday that there is a limit to how much the central bank can do to keep markets and the economy on an even keel while fiscal authorities wrangle over U.S. finances.
Addressing the Economic Club of New York, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said it takes fiscal and economic clarity for businesses to make decisions and put to use all the cheap money the Fed has provided.
"We can provide the fuel, but we can't engage the gears of the engine of employment," the official said in prepared remarks. The Fed's aggressive stimulus program "is for naught as long as the fiscal authorities are slamming on the brakes and leaving everyone in the dark as to how they will cure the fiscal mess they have wrought."
Mr. Fisher's comments echo much of what he said this past week. But even with the Senate plan struck Wednesday that puts a short-term funding deal in sight, the central banker warned that kicking the can down the road for a few months "will not solve the pathology of fiscal misfeasance that undermines our economy and threatens our future."
He refrained from commenting on his outlook for monetary policy, though is a well-documented opponent of the Fed's ongoing easing program. The official did say Thursday the $85 billion monthly bond-buying program risks exacerbating imbalances.
"There is a tipping point where monetary accommodation comes to be viewed not as a pleasant stimulus that levitates bond and stock and housing markets...but instead as an agent of financial recklessness," he said. "With each dollar of Treasury and MBS purchases, the [Fed's policy-setting board] instructs the New York desk to make, we inch closer to it."
On Tuesday, Mr. Fisher said he felt in September that the Fed's decision not to scale back on these purchases was a mistake, but added that the central bank must now act carefully given the turbulence caused by fiscal authorities.
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Yahoo has analyst EPS estimates for 2014, 2015 as 3.27, 2.11. Revenues 427m, 520m. Furthermore, 2016 EPS projected as 1.72.
What accounts for declining EPS as revenue increases? Why as more residual units are rehabed and rented ( decrease vacancies), would EPS decline?
I would think leveraged Real Estate will appreciate with rising inflation and rates.
Sentiment: Buy
What accounts for surprise loss in Q4?
They said adjusted earning were -.06. However, they did not break out the expense of EPL acquisition and integration.
The largest boost to expense were interest. Carrying $3.7 billion of debt severely cuts profitability.
EXXI stresses growth of reserves.Unfortunately, the street wants earnings now.
Sentiment: Buy
Yep, one day after distribution, I received cash for fractional shares.
Sentiment: Buy
Article on Reuters, says Trafigura's Iron Ore Port in Brazil may delay opening until Q1 2015. Could this account for GGB drop.
Also Brazil's Stock index dropped nearly 2%. Must be local politics leading to Presidential election. Stateside steel companies doing well.
Sentiment: Buy
Stated 2014 guidance was low to midpoint of EPS range 5.25 to 6.25. Mean would be 5.50.
Analyst EPS estimate is 5.23.
Thus, with all the adjustments, WAC is guiding to 5.50 vs. analyst guess of 5.23. Seems positive.
Sentiment: Buy
S&P reports can be found on TDAmeritrade, among other brokers.
Prior to earnings, S&P had $30 price target. Projection based on 0.63 in Q2, and 0.32. Bummer earnings and guidance were below these estimates. Hence, expect S&P to lower price target.
However, given 50% plus upside,even with lowered price target, they probably will maintain Strong Buy.
Obviously, S&P has be wrong so far.
Sentiment: Buy
The 8-K is posted on SEC site under ticker SYNM. It reads
In connection with the Distribution, each stockholder of record of the Company as June 11, 2014 (the "Final Record Date"), being the date on which the Company filed its Certificate of Dissolution with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and closed its stock transfer books, received approximate 0.2103 Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole Share) with respect to each share of the Company's common stock held by such stockholder as of the Final Record Date. Following the Distribution, the Company continues to hold 1,397,734 shares of REGI common stock (the "Retained Shares").
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Company intends to make subsequent distributions of Retained Shares. The timing and amount of any such subsequent distributions remains uncertain and will depend on the Company's ability to satisfy its liabilities and obligations, including, without limitation, liabilities that may arise in connection with the on-going shareholder litigation related to the Asset Sale. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, any determination regarding the timing and amount of any subsequent distributions will be made by the Company's board of directors in its sole discretion, and there can be no assurance that any such subsequent distributions will be made promptly or at all.
Bottom Line: We get .21 shr/SYNM very soon. Remaining 0.14 REGI/SYNM shr may be distributed whenever Sooner board decides that all outstanding issues/litigaton has be settled.
Sentiment: Buy
The article was at Reuters July 30.
See http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/30/mortgage-servicers-lending-idUSL4N0Q555W20140730
Sentiment: Buy
I just trade symbols. But it would be nice to know if TSEM is Tower Semiconductor or TowerJazz?
BTW Blowout earnings. Once the fighting dies down in Israel, we should hit 17.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
At today's Conference call, REGI must address the SYNM issue. When does the conversion become effective?
If the issue is not discussed, someone during Q&A must bring up the subject.
Of course, I'm not too mad as long as REGI rises.
Sentiment: Buy
Within the article on mortgage servicers, they discuss intrinsic value:
Ocwen's intrinsic valuation is $45.39, versus the stock's close of $35.17 on Tuesday, according to StarMine. Based on the same model, Nationstar is worth $52.83 versus a close of $31.95 and Walter offers even better prospects: $79.96 versus $28.92.
All we need is a good faith dividend.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
Buffet did not get rich by selling when crowd fear drives down price - irrationally.
I think he has the clout to do due diligence far beyond any sell side analyst. He has direct access to management and the books given his 8% ownership.
Panic will subside.
Sentiment: Buy
Has anyone traced NG prices. It has dropped from 4.50 to 3.76. Crude prices are holding up.
Does EXXI get a large percent of revenues from NG?
What accounts for this drop way below PV-10 value?
I thought the Oil E&P stocks would hold up in any stock correction.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
S&P has strong buy on GILD. Today, they raised price target from $130 to $150.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
SYNM update news should be announced at REGI earnings conference call Aug 4. If not, we need market place to trade SYNM conversion rights.
Sentiment: Buy
Cramer, on Mad Money, July 21, endorsed RRD and its 6% dividend. Seeking Alpha reported :
Cramer took a call:
R.R. Donnelley (RRD) is oversold, and Cramer likes its long-term strategy.
Good div with 20-40% upside. Not bad for a over priced market.
Sentiment: Buy
Thanks much for that catch on opening in June, 2013. My reading comprehension needs an upgrade.
Why would Market Wire put out the story just the other day? Was it misleading propaganda by REGI? Did it contain any new news? Unfortunately, the full article is subscriber activated.
Sentiment: Buy
There was a July 17 story on Market Wire (found on my TDAmeritrade web site). Note: REGI has not issued any press release on this matter.
REGI seems very positive on its biodiesel market plan. Why else would it 1) reopen Texas plant; 2) buy SYNM; increase production at other plants.
Meanwhile, we are all waiting for tax credit news.
Sentiment: Buy
How does war in Gaza affect this Israeli company?
Amazing that stk has not taken a hit. Are people totally awed by mighty earnings?
Sentiment: Buy
Well Fargo downgrades WAC with new price target 22-24.
I wonder what type of eps estimates they have. Street mean estimates for this $27 stock are $5.3 in 2014, $5.8 in 2015.
If WAC would distribute a small dividend, given eps, they would skyrocket.
Sentiment: Strong Buy


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RICHMOND (WRIC) - Service dogs are being used more and more to help treat conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, but as it stands now, Virginia law only allows them for the hearing and visually-impaired.
Animals used by other patients can be and often are denied access to most places.
It's why one State Senator is trying to change that with a bill -- inspired by a local veteran.
More and more members of the military are coming back home with PTSD. One of them is Jason Haag.
"I led marines into combat three separate times I fought in some of the hardest battles in Iraq and Afghanistan," he says. "I've lost countless friends in combat but I've lost more friends now to suicide than on the battlefield."
Haag, who was a marine officer for 14 years, says 22 veterans commit suicide every day, overcome by the anger and fear that he, too, has felt.
Haag had to take 32 different medications to function, but since service dog Axel came into his life, he's down to two.
"Just like prescription medication, they are a medical device," he says. "Axel hits that reset button for us. He lets us get back out there and do the things we want to do again."
Senator Bryce Reeves drafted legislation after hearing stories from veterans like Haag who've been kept out of places like libraries and restaurants with their service dogs.
"As they garner the courage to go out back into society and take their place amongst us after serving us on the battlefields that they not be not denied that access," Reeves says.
And that can be a blow to patients trying to move beyond silent suffering.
"Life before Axel was absolutely miserable. I wasn't able to do anything."
Senator Reeves expects opposition. There have been concerns about people using fake service dogs, but he hopes to get the conversation started and give all patients the same rights.
The 2014 Virginia General Assembly session kicks off on Wednesday.
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- The midday buzz of Greensboro business chatter fills the Liberty Oak Restaurant & Bar, where black and white diners make deals over fine white tablecloths.
Around the corner, on Greene Street, a young couple — one black, one white — walks hand-in-hand in front of the Carolina Theatre, where black people were once allowed to sit only in the balcony. And across the street at City Hall, African Americans have won unprecedented positions of political power in Greensboro in the past four years, including mayor and city manager.
The 2010 census showed the South is becoming more diverse, and that descendents of African-Americans who migrated North decades ago are now heading South. For the first time, Greensboro's minorities outnumber white residents, 51.6% to 48.4%, census data showed. The city's African American population increased by nearly 31% in the past decade.
It's a subtle shift, but even after so much progress, it matters. Residents said it could change the political and economic power structure that has long been in place in cities like Greensboro.
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I guess it didn't take long to find something creepier than the screaming golliwog cake.
For some reason, this reminded me of Edward G. Robinson's death scene in Soylent Green, but with Zsa Zsa and the Luck Dragon.
Video was funny, but I had to mute the song. The auto-tuning was annoying. I wanted to give it a chance and checked out some of the other songs and they're all like that, which is a bit depressing.
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Harlequins duo Chris Robshaw and Mike Brown are in line for a notable awards double after being named on the shortlist for the Rugby Players' Association's top honour.
The England team-mates are both in the running for the Aviva Premiership Player of the Season award and will now also vie for the RPA's Players' Player of the Year gong. They are joined on the five-man shortlist by Leicester's Steve Mafi, Northampton's George Pisi and Quins' Nick Evans.
Saracens' Owen Farrell and Wasps' Christian Wade may also be celebrating a double success having secured nominations for the RPA's Young Player of the Year award. The two rising stars have also been shortlisted for the Discovery of the Season honour at the Premiership awards. Joining them on the shortlist for the RPA award are Gloucester duo Jonny May and Freddie Burns and Leicester fly-half and current IRB Young Player of the Year George Ford.
RPA chief executive Damian Hopley paid tribute to the nominees and highlighted the strength in depth within the English game. He said: "To be voted the best player in the Aviva Premiership by your peers remains the ultimate domestic honour and I would like to congratulate all players who have made the respected shortlists for The Computacenter Players' Player of the Year and the LV= Young Player of the Year awards.
"After a transformational Six Nations campaign for England, it is very encouraging to see that once again all the nominees for the Young Player Award are English qualified, which bodes well for the 2015 Rugby World Cup."
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From what little I can remember from when I remained awake in high school and college, William Shakespeare loved mistaken identities, crossed purposes and scheming villains. Shakespeare would have loved Elizabeth Warren, Richard Shelby and Wall Street bankers.
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Relax. It's not necessarily the flu making you confused and feverish. Could be spatter from that big, thick, juicy, new, improved Civil War infecting the Republican Party. Yes, again. The Rebs inside the Reds are rebooting themselves for the umpteenth time over the past few election cycles. Have to assume these self-proclaimed frugal guys purchased their huge caches of defibrillators and CPR paddles in bulk. "CLEAR!"
Our failure in chief gave us his annual blurred vision of America again Tuesday night.
With an editorial titled "Pope Sets Example For Other Aging Leaders," USA Today tried laying a major guilt trip on the nation's authority figures.
Beef contaminated with horsemeat has sparked a multi-nation controversy in Europe.
"What do you mean America's youth don't know who George Washington was?"
The Obama administration seems to have gone Jack Bauer on us, which would be okay if we were just talking about non-American enemy combatants on some far-flung battlefield.
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It's Nixon's fault.
Yes, the Dodge trucks commercial using the late Paul Harvey's 1978 speech "So God Made A Farmer" resonated with millions of viewers and was voted one of the most popular Super Bowl spots; but "the rest of the story" is not so pretty.
"I do skeet shooting."
The bosses of the Boy Scouts of America surprised everyone this week by postponing their decision on whether to allow gay leaders and gay Scouts to join their ranks.
Are the left and the right in this country pretty much the same except for ideology? Are liberals and conservatives basically two sides of the same coin? One side you have one opinion, the other side an opposing view. Are the parties in America symmetrical?
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We have been at war with Iraq for 24 years, starting with Operations Desert Shield and Storm in 1990. Shortly after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait that year, the propaganda machine began agitating for a US attack on Iraq. We all remember the appearance before Congress of a young Kuwaiti woman claiming that the Iraqis were ripping Kuwaiti babies from incubators. The woman turned out to be the daughter of the Kuwaiti ambassador to the US and the story was false, but it was enough to turn US opposition in favor of an attack.
Like a boulder dropped in a lake, Hillary Clinton's dissing of President Obama is still creating serious ripples. So let's stay with this story a bit longer.
Obama has failed to help defeat islamists in Syria, leading to the growth of The Islamic State (The Radical Islamist Murderers Formerly Known as ISIS) and fails to define a foreign policy for the U.S.
If you're frustrated by the skimpiness of "fun-size" candy, wait until you hear some "fun-size" songs.
Men might be from Mars and women from Venus, but at least we're in the same solar system. When it comes to politics, liberals and conservatives can't agree on what the problems are much less solutions. We can blame the politicians for not making progress on the big issues of our time, but until Americans share a common truth about what those issues are we won't move an inch.
Since 1998 it has been prohibited by federal law for states and localities to tax Internet access. This policy, known as the Internet Tax Freedom Act, has been extended three times with broad bipartisan support. But it is set to expire again on November 1, and some Senate Democrats appear willing, this time, to allow it to actually expire if they can't use it to leverage an unrelated tax issue. It's a dangerous game that could cost taxpayers billions of dollars and worsen the digital divide by pricing some lower income Americans off of the Internet entirely.
It takes a special kind of jerk to market fear and exploit public ignorance in the midst of a health emergency - and, sure enough, members of this repellent American subspecies are already flapping their yaps.


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Just wondering if Jeff Ziegler, from Dexter, transfered or decided to not play football anymore?
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Stephen A Smith infestation levels reaching critical in East Lansing
fighting for a roster spot.
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unfortunate for him but probably shouldn't impact PSU much since they've got a friggin' ton of TEs
David Molk is probably going to make an NFL roster after a year of being a street free agent, which is just so David Molk.
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"He alters and blocks a lot of shots without fouling, which is key," Logan said. "He plays aggressively, but is smart, and his teammates know he's back there, which allows them to be more aggressive."
three misdemeanor assault-ish charges
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someone let radioactive Stephen A Smith into the state again
who is jeff ziegler?
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Backup QB from Dexter. Redshirted in 2006 and was on the roster in 2007. Just wondered what happened to him, couldn't find anything on the web.
Jeff was a two/three star walk on if I remember. He had a decent senior year at dexter and played in the michigan all star game. I believe reading he had an offer to walk on Iowa as well as multiple DII program scholarships. This being said, it is unlikely he transfered as a junior to another DI program. I would guess he is done with football or tossing the pigskin for someplace like Grand Valley.


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PASADENA, Texas — Control Solutions, Inc. announced that John Kurtz has joined its pest control division as Northeast Territory Sales Manager.
In his role, Kurtz, who will be based in Lilitz, Pa., will manage the Northeast sector of the country, spanning from Virginia to the Canadian border.
"CSI has experienced a growing need to add focus to the Northeast sector of the country and John will play an important role in increasing CSI's footprint in these areas," said Lyn Hitt, National PCO Sales Manager.
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AB 1789, which would create a timeline for the Department of Pesticide Regulation to complete its current reevaluation of neonicotinoids, has passed the legislature and is now awaiting the governor's signature.
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A state of emergency was declared Monday for 56 Oklahoma counties because of a winter storm that produced a deadly blizzard in the northwestern part of the state but left Oklahoma City relatively unscathed.
More than an inch of rain fell across Oklahoma City, according to the Oklahoma Mesonet, but the anticipated snow totals fell far short.
The National Weather Service in Norman downgraded its predictions for snowfall across Oklahoma City to fall within the 1- to 3-inch range across the metro area overnight. Most areas are expected to see less than an inch, but some locations may accumulate 2 or 3 inches, the weather service said.
There is a 50 percent chance of snow before 7 a.m. in Oklahoma City, then gradually becoming sunny with a high of 37 degrees. Winds are expected to decrease as the day goes on, but gusts up to 36 mph are possible, according to the weather service.
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But Woodward County was pummeled from midnight to midnight by rain and then snow, with 13.2 inches reported by emergency management to the weather service.
A 71-year-old man died Monday afternoon when a house partially collapsed on the south side of Woodward, said Matt Lehenbauer, emergency management director in Woodward County. The collapse was reported in the 3600 block of 22nd Street, he said. The man's name was not immediately released.
Seven snowplows were stuck across the county, and 12 emergency responders stranded in the blizzard at sundown were rescued by 10 p.m., Lehenbauer said, including five firefighters, two emergency medical technicians, one sheriff's deputy and four county commission employees who were driving plows.
"That's a lot of our snow-clearing equipment that's stuck out there. We're getting drift reports between 4 and 9 feet," Lehenbauer said.
The blizzard was beginning to wind its way down in the county by 10 p.m., and efforts to rescue stranded motorists will continue through the night.
By 7:30 a.m., all highways in the Oklahoma Panhandle had been shut down because of the blizzard, Oklahoma Highway Patrol spokeswoman Betsy Randolph said. Many other roads and highways in northwest Oklahoma were closed by early afternoon.
For current information about Oklahoma road conditions, call 425-2385 or go online to www.dps.state.ok.us.
Emergency declaration
"The winter storm has already caused dangerous travel conditions in northwest Oklahoma, as well as subfreezing temperatures," said Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, who issued the emergency declaration at the request of Gov. Mary Fallin, who was in Washington, D.C., attending a National Governors Association meeting.
Fallin, who is vice chairman of the nonpartisan governors' group, was to return to Oklahoma on Monday night, but her arrival has been delayed until at least Tuesday because of the storm, Lamb said.
"This is a very serious winter storm, and we want Oklahomans to stay safe," Lamb said.
The executive order Lamb issued allows state agencies to make emergency purchases related to disaster relief and preparedness. It also is a first step toward seeking federal assistance, should it be necessary.
Oklahoma County is among the counties covered in the declaration. Other counties are Adair, Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cherokee, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, Mayes, McClain, McIntosh, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods and Woodward.
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Thousands of customers were left without power as the blizzard pounded the western half of the state.
"I have a gas cooking stove and got the oven going," Ann Smith, owner of the Standifer House Bed and Breakfast in Elk City, said late Monday afternoon. Her daughter and grandchildren had come over because they lost power.
"If it gets cold tonight, I guess we'll have to put pallets in the kitchen," Smith said with a laugh.
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Highlights from the first night of second-round play in the women's NCAA tournament:
• No. 1 Stanford 96 - No. 8 Iowa 67
It was a home crowd for the Cardinal and for senior Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, who put on a 26-point show in her final home game. Nnemkadi Ogwumike added 23 points, and Stanford rolled despite leaving Iowa's Kachine Alexander to her own devices. Alexander amassed 27 points and led the team in steals, assists, and blocks in a valiant one-woman effort, but Stanford has five who can score just like her. And speaking of those five, they're about all we're seeing right now. Stanford's doing it all with the starters -- only two bench players even scored points for the Cardinal. All five starters scored in double figures; all logged at least 23 minutes on the court, and three played at least 30. It's a strategy that's working for them so far, and with the dangerously balanced UConn way over on the other side of the bracket, it's something they might not even have to worry about changing up until the finals.
• No. 7 Gonzaga 72 - No. 2 Texas A&M 71
The first of Monday's two upsets was sweet bracket revenge for Gonzaga. A day after their men's team was steamrolled by Syracuse, the ladies kept it alive by taking out perhaps the weakest 2-seed from the parity-packed Big 12. The Aggies trailed for most of the game, at times by as much as 13 points. By the time Gonzaga star Courtney Vandersloot fouled out, it was almost a relief -- she turned the ball over eleven times between tipoff and the bench. Vivian Frieson filled in the stat sheet admirably, leading both teams in crucuial categories including 23 points and nine rebounds.
• No. 5 Georgia 74 - No. 4 Oklahoma State 71
Oklahoma State survived the first round without the suspended Andrea Riley, but stumbled upon her return in the second -- Riley racked up 31 ultimately futile points in her final outing as a Cowgirl and missed what would have been the game-tying shot in overtime. Georgia's freshman Jasmine James is fast becoming a holy terror, notching 27 points and ten rebounds. Georgia's other double-double came courtesy of Angel Robinson, with 16 points and 15 rebounds. The Lady Dawgs can't get too comfortable with their upset win, not while staring down a Sweet 16 date with Stanford, a game that for nonpartisan observers may be the most strategically interesting third-round matchup. Georgia employs the same strict no-bench-players policy as the Cardinal, with four starters logging at least 40 minutes in last night's action. Next weekend's matchup may be decided purely on conditioning.
• No. 4 Baylor 49 - No. 5 Georgetown 33
Yes, this was a complete game, albeit a wretched one. If you tuned out after Georgetown's first basket seven and a half minutes in, nobody blames you and you weren't missing much. No Hoya players in double figures anywhere, and only one Lady Bear -- Morghan Medlock, with 11 points and 16 rebounds. The hallmark of this game was minutes-long stretches of scorelessness punctuated by exasperatingly frequent Baylor turnovers. Brittney Griner did set a tournament record for blocked shots with 14; we'll find out on Saturday whether Baylor's 6'8 monster can slow down Tennessee's scoreboard-pummeling game.
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