text:
|As long as everything is on the table should the mortgage deductions be eliminated or reduced. I think the time has come to look at this more closely at this as a source of revenue & overall fairness
Faze out the deduction over time!
I stopped being an owner at 30 & as a renter I might be inclined to being convinced that the mortgage deduction be done away with.
"The fiscal commissions of two different Presidents proposed eliminating it, first in 2005 and then in 2010. There's also a steady stream of research from such places as the London School of Economics and the Brookings Institution arguing that the deduction doesn't boost home ownership, but instead provides incentives for wealthier Americans to buy big houses and take on more debt."
I unloaded 70% of the real estate funds I had this week I think they reached their max and had a good run up the last 2 years & I'm not so sure that they can sustain double digit growth that I was enjoying for the last 2 & a half years.
Internal Revenue Service data show that only a quarter of tax filers claim the deduction!
I'm almost betting some of the fiscal conservatives and small government crowd might just be against this bit of ongoing stimulus!
Here is a link that might be useful: Faze it out over 10 years
Follow-Up Postings:
|I hope it is maintained for incomes under 100k since my daughter and SIL just bought a house and a whopping mortgage. I sure don't want to go back to busting my hump for extra cash to help them make the payments - they'll be totally scrawed if the deduction is eliminated.
|"Either faze it out over time or reduce it for houses over a certain level or as Romney proposed for 2nd homes or vacation homes."
The mortgage interest deduction should be on your HOME, not the luxury stuff, it seems to me.
Homeowners pay property taxes. Renters, on the other hand enrich only their landlords.
If the interest deduction were to be eliminated for home (steads) over a certain assessed value, say $1K, that would seem reasonable to me, mostly because I'm not one of those people. A deduction for second homes is just crazy. Where do they come up with this stuff?
|"Homeowners pay property taxes. Renters, on the other hand enrich only their landlords."
Then the homeowner pays property taxes using the money the renters gave him/her.
|Sorry I threw in the part about renting it's really not the main thrust of the idea.
many countries do not offer mortgage deductions but does that mean only people who really can afford a home buy them!
Ireland is considering a mortgage forgiveness plan (no tax deductions for mortgages there & many homes are 50% below their peak. The country went mad during it's Celtic Tiger days leveraging everything to buy property that's value wen't up up up like a big green balloon!~
The Irish government expects to pass a law this year that could encourage banks to substantially cut the amount that borrowers owe on their mortgages,no other country has done this on a big scale.
The other idea is to permit years of stagnation to continue!
Here is a link that might be useful: Interesting or Interest
|Internal Revenue Service data show that only a quarter of tax filers claim the deduction!
If so little people use it, what is the big stream of revenue in eliminating it?
|I think that a tax deduction on your mortgage interest for your principle residence should remain. It's a very important deduction for working class families.
|Frank: "Then the homeowner pays property taxes using the money the renters gave him/her."
Perhaps that's how you pay your property taxes, Frank, but I have a feeling that the majority of us own one home, if that. There are only a couple of posters here I can think of who have stated they own more homes than just their homesteads.
Esh: "If so little people use it, what is the big stream of revenue in eliminating it?"
Same question here. But it does seem kind of crazy that you can even claim your RV as a second home...true fact.
- Posted by youngquinn VIC Aust (My Page) on Mon, Dec 10, 12 at 4:59
|whats a mortgage deduction? and do you have to pay capital gains tax when you sell investments?
- Posted by brushworks Zone5-Ohio (My Page) on Mon, Dec 10, 12 at 7:17
|I've owned up to three houses and a cabin until last year. How is owning more property a burden on the economy or the IRS? If I didn't own them, someone else would and still use the tax deduction (like the new owner is). So what's your point? I also pay property tax on them, utilities, improvements, etc.
I suggest a mortgage deduction on houses purchased under $500,000.00. No deductions above that amount on any amount of houses.
|Flat tax anyone?
|Mortgage deduction how quaint! LOL
I'm not slamming anyone that posted on this thread but it is rather interesting to watch the arguments start when removing deductions means removing "my" deductions or raising tax means raising "my" taxes.
The TV is full of "don't touch my Medicare ads" and "don't touch my dividends ads"
It's only human nature but no matter what someone is going to have to pay more....probably everyone!
|It's exactly why I posted it Chasse.
|Sorry Chase!
- Posted by nancy_in_venice_ca SS24 z10 CA (My Page) on Mon, Dec 10, 12 at 9:49
|I suggest a mortgage deduction on houses purchased under $500,000.00. No deductions above that amount on any amount of houses.
You would hear howls of protest from urban and suburban areas of California, and other areas where modest homes sell for more than that amount.
|The median price for a place i NYC is over a Million even the once blighted SOUTH BRONX is about $500,000
|Oh yea, everyone wants taxes going up on someone other than themselves!
No fair share, eh?
|"It's only human nature but no matter what someone is going to have to pay more....probably everyone!"
probably everyone.....
Demi I'd like to point out you added nothing to the topic but a goad factor!
This fine by me as long as your aware of it! As you know I enjoy a good goading but I'm keeping score!
|Realtors have a pretty strong lobby they will fight it because it is their biggest selling point and their bread and butter.
I do not have a problem with that deduction gone. But it will not effect me. For my rentals the rent payment and flips are my benefit. There is no mortgage to write off. I do cash and carry you get a better deal.
It will affect young couples but home prices will have to come down to reflect the benefit lost. It will be a wash for the buyer.
|A hypothetical question - if the mortgage interest deduction wasn't there, would the price of housing go down?
IOW, is the fact that buyers can deduct that from their taxes incorporated in the price?
During the recent real estate bubble, I understand that one aspect of playing the 'flipping houses' game was not paying any income tax because all the mortgage interest was deducted.
|So mortgage deductions are just another forum of IRS welfare right, except this welfare goes to those who are "deserving" of government handouts.
Got it!
|As I recall the deduction is a pittance in the overall budget of owning a home. Realtors exaggerate that benefit while ignoring the negatives of buying/owning.
Haven't we just seen too many people stretch too far when buying a home? Huh? If this is needed to push someone into buying... *Alarm Bell!*
|I dunno that much about it, but my understanding is that with a 'traditional' type mortgage, for the first few years, you're essentially paying interest, not principal, and you can pretty much deduct your entire mortgage payment.
So if you're paying rent at $1,000 a month, and can buy a house and get a mortgage for $1,000 a month, you deduct $11,900 from your income before taxes. Where as with the rent, you're out of luck.
|Just so we all understand the meaning of this "mortgage" deduction.
It is a deduction for the INTEREST paid on your mortgage. It is one of your itemized deductions. Itemized deductions can only be taken if you have enough other deductions to take you above using the Standard deduction (that is, why bother itemizing if your total will not exceed the standard deduction that you are already allowed?).
Standard deduction information:
Topic 551 - Standard Deduction
The standard deduction is a dollar amount that reduces the amount of income on which you are taxed. In general, the standard deduction is adjusted each year for inflation and varies according to your filing status. You cannot take the standard deduction if you itemize deductions.
Your standard deduction consists of the basic standard deduction and any additional standard deduction for age or blindness.
The basic standard deduction of an individual who can be claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return is the greater of:
An amount specified by law, or
The additional standard deduction consists of the sum of any additional amounts for age or blindness. The additional amount for age will be allowed if you are age 65 or older at the end of the tax year. You are considered to be 65 on the day before your 65th birthday. For the definition of blindness, refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information. The additional amount for blindness will be allowed if you are blind on the last day of the tax year. For example, a single taxpayer who is age 65 and blind would be entitled to a basic standard deduction and an additional standard deduction equal to the sum of the additional amounts for both age and blindness.
If you or your spouse were age 65 or older or blind at the end of the year, be sure to claim an additional standard deduction by checking the appropriate boxes for age or blindness on Form 1040A (PDF) or Form 1040 (PDF). You may not use Form 1040EZ (PDF) to claim an additional standard deduction.
Certain taxpayers are not entitled to the standard deduction. They are:
A married individual filing a separate return whose spouse itemizes deductions;
For more information, refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information.
Here is a link that might be useful: irs.gov
|A hypothetical question - if the mortgage interest deduction wasn't there, would the price of housing go down?
It will affect demand. Mortgage is issued according to ability to repay according to income. The income level will be adjusted accordingly the price to sell will also be adjusted.
Flipping during the boom was the ability to purchase low and sell high. You did not need to mortgage if you brought low enough. The crash was also good because you could purchase even lower and depending on your State, City it was easy to sell high enough to make a good profit.
Ex: In Pa in the 80s when the steel mills shut down there were a lot of "Father Knows Best" suburban 3 bedroom homes lost. The banks had houses that were almost paid off. The banks were selling homes for mortgage balance. You could pick up these houses for 18 thou and flip for a couple hundred thousand. There was nothing wrong with the houses. You could purchase a house on a credit card and pay it off before the month was out.
They were updated, and well maintained. You only had to go in paint maybe install new carpet and put up a for sale sign. Some were selling before you could get one room painted.
Some states did not go through the big boom and stayed pretty steady in the housing market. But there were enough houses purchased at a unaffordable price and were lost due to job loss and divorces.
As they say Real Estate is Location, Location, Location.
- Posted by brushworks Zone5-Ohio (My Page) on Mon, Dec 10, 12 at 15:13
|Nancy, I've seen those half million dollar dumps. What a disgrace.
|Regarding property taxes and renters, renters are effectively paying property taxes via rent, but many are paying very little as property taxes in multi-unit dwellings are shared with numerous other tenants.
This is huge positive for renters in areas with very high property taxes. Many couldn't afford $8,000 per year in property taxes on a single family home, but they can easily afford $2,000 per year (embedded in the rent) renting one unit in a 4-Family home.
Generally speaking, the more units, the lower the embedded property tax costs.
It's also more attractive for today's mobile workforce to rent as they'll have the freedom to relocate without getting stuck with home they can't sell.
|When we buy foreclosures, tax auction and distressed sale properties, it's seldom due to the credit bubble.
It's generally due to a combination of factors - job loss(es), separation, divorce, age, health, property taxes, maintenance/repair costs etc.
Many regions were unaffected by the credit bubble, some property values even dropped a little during the credit bubble.
Lately we've seen a lot of seniors and others on fixed incomes that simply can't afford property taxes, heating oil, electric, maintenance and repair costs.
|you actually provided with the personal details of the former owners (interesting)
- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 zone 4a (My Page) on Mon, Dec 10, 12 at 16:34
|It's possible they're non-immediate family members... you know, the ones whose unfortunate circumstances are probably known and get bandied about at the dinner table.
|I was certain we would hear from a home builder on the subject
| Posted by labrea 7NYC (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 10, 12 at 10:34
Oh so cognizant.
Please tell me Johnny Olsen what I've won which I reach the magic number !
|you actually provided with the personal details of the former owners (interesting)
Often buyers know the personal details when the properties are still occupied.
When they're unoccupied, it's anyone's guess what happened...
|The mortgage deduction should be eliminated. It was not wise to have created it in the first place.
"Lately we've seen a lot of seniors and others on fixed incomes that simply can't afford property taxes, heating oil, electric, maintenance and repair costs."
This is why we moved back home a few years before my mother died. Property taxes + heating + utilities + insurance just about equaled her Social Security income. We took over everything so that she could save money for her final expenses, buy groceries and other inexpensive amenities that make life enjoyable. Even though her house had been paid off for years, she couldn't afford to live in it.
Which leads me to politicians. If you think they care about you - ever! -- you have to be doing some good drugs. They don't care about you; they care about your money and how much of it they can force out of your pocket for their grand schemes. The electorate re-elects these same sorry buffoons over and over again. I don't get it.
Every election cycle these creepy, smarmy politicians crawl out from the sewers and tell you how awful it is that property taxes are so high and that people on fixed incomes can't afford to stay in their homes. As soon as the election is over, what changes? Nothing. Instead, they increase property taxes at a rate that far outpaces inflation. Lather, rinse, repeat.
I see where Fannie and Freddie are going to assess more fees on NYS foreclosures due to the high property taxes. They have to pay those property taxes each year if the building doesn't sell. In turn, they will assess NYS additional fees to cover the additional expense of carrying high property taxes. And so the death spiral continues.
|"I'm not slamming anyone that posted on this thread but it is rather interesting to watch the arguments start when removing deductions means removing "my" deductions or raising tax means raising "my" taxes."
BINGO, Chase!
I said this same thing a couple of years ago.
We had planned to have our mortgage paid off in about 4 yrs. If the deduction is disallowed, we will speed up the payoff in order to fully maximize the ability to deduct any/all interest.
Without knowing the details of what will be deductible, it's impossible to say how the rent vs own advantage will swing. Interest deductions on rentals may very well change, too.
- Posted by jerzeegirl 9 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 11, 12 at 7:32
|I hope it is maintained for incomes under 100k since my daughter and SIL just bought a house and a whopping mortgage. I sure don't want to go back to busting my hump for extra cash to help them make the payments - they'll be totally scrawed if the deduction is eliminated.
Unfortunately, it sounds like they might have bought a house they can't afford. They should be able to comfortably own this house without the Mtg Int. deduction coming into play. The mortgage deduction is not taken into account when one applies for a loan, so they should have been quite comfortable paying PITI without concern for the deduction.
|Is it a good for the economy move & a good for society move or is it a form of economic favoritism that suggests a strong middle class is what we are willing to maintain this deduction for.
Whats wrong with a small middle class & a large underclass?
The nations been there before which was better ideological politics or progressive reform?
This post was edited by labrea on Tue, Dec 11, 12 at 9:55
|But it does not hurt only the ones that do not want the tax relief. It will effect all property owners in value. As I said it will not hit me as a tax deduction because I do not have a mortgage but most middle class biggest asset is their home value. Your home value will go down because values will be adjusted to reflect demand.
Wealthy people used it as an investment, tax asset also. Romney is an example. During the campaign they showed a modest suburban house he was renting to a couple.
If you do not feel a lower value of your home is detrimental then it is fine. If you consider your home part of your investment then be aware it will be necessary to lower your expectations.
Home ownership has long been considered as a investment and a place to live. Attitudes will need adjusted as will price.
|Do you folk pay
capital gains when you sell your residence?
- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 zone 4a (My Page) on Tue, Dec 11, 12 at 10:07
|As for capital gains... individuals can exclude up to $250,000 in profit from the sale of a main home (or $500,000 for a married couple) as long as you have owned the home and lived in the home for a minimum of two years - not necessarily two consecutive years. The home must have been your principal residence.
That's nutshell - there are other considerations that might apply in the calculations.
|OH no principal residence we saw that shell game during the election!
- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 zone 4a (My Page) on Tue, Dec 11, 12 at 10:26
|Yes, but there wasn't any selling - just mail collection.
|So you get it two ways. A deduction on the money you borrow for a capital investment and exclusion from capital gains for the most part
Neat deal.
|Neat deal.
Yes it is a good deal especially as part of what seniors use as their end of life care. Many children have to use the parents home to afford the expensive senior care. The parents homes are used as payment for the care. If the value is lower that will be the amount of care or should I say the least amount of care the Seniors will be able to afford.
If you are looking at a couple thousand dollars a month for 24 hour care for your parents the more valuable the property the better care you can afford.
|Yep that is true my parents stopped being renters 10 years before my father died. They had an opportunity to buy their rental apartment. I sat down with them & calculated average yearly rental increases over 10 years vs a 5 year guaranteed maintenance fee current trends in market sales for the area which was growing at that time & the return they had been getting on their invested capital.
Purchasing at the insiders price was the best deal as it was generally about 30 to 40% of the going market rate for apartments in their area.
They paid all cash so there was no mortgage!
The apartments sales proceeds were turned over to a nursing home that was half a block away!
|Yes Joe that is my point. Lower the value of your parents home will lower the care they can afford.
It is going to be interesting how this country develops as the years progress. Maybe there will be a bridge seniors can live under. Since we cannot afford to repair our bridges many of them will have collapsed and buried a couple of our children. The parents can live out their final days under the collapsed bridges.
|Slightly OT......here in Ontario extended care for the elderly is administered by the Province.
The cost for care is standardized, X for private, Y for semi private . Residents are means tested and pay all, some, or none .....based on assets. If you sell your home and eventually use that all up in care expenses the same level of care continues as when you wetter paying the full ticket.
The standard, level and degree of care is not linked to what you pay.
I should note that there are rigid rules on property transfers etc to ensure that people don't divest themselves of assets in order to avoid paying.
|Slightly OT is not a problem. This will never go over 150.
The care for elderly is covered under Medicare. I am not aware of how other states operate as far as the Medicare cost only facilities level of care but in this state it is not a place if you care for your parents you would want them to end their last days on this earth.
|Medicare does not pay for long term care. It may pay for care in a nursing home but only for a restricted period of time and only directly after discharge from a hospital.
Medicaid will pay for long term care after all of one's assets are used to pay for care. There are strict rules on divesting oneself of one's assets to qualify for Medicare. There is an area of estate planning is direct towards planning for qualifying for Medicare.
|This is why we moved back home a few years before my mother died. Property taxes + heating + utilities + insurance just about equaled her Social Security income. We took over everything so that she could save money for her final expenses, buy groceries and other inexpensive amenities that make life enjoyable. Even though her house had been paid off for years, she couldn't afford to live in it.
Last night I quoted a boiler and hot water heater for a senior customer paying $6,900 per year in property taxes and around $5,000 per year in heating costs to stay in their 150 year old home that needs tens of thousands of dollars in repairs and upgrades.
They were doing well when their kids lived with them and helped with bills, but their kids moved since they didn't like the school system and couldn't afford tuition and transportation to send their kids to better schools.
Many of our customers that own homes in the high property tax regions are in a catch 22 situation. Many can't afford to maintain, repair and make improvements to their homes since they're spending so much on property taxes and heating costs.
Many can't sell their homes since they need tens of thousands of dollars in repairs and upgrades, (which they can't afford due to property taxes), plus sky high property taxes, poor school systems, small lots, limited parking etc makes if tough, if not impossible for them to sell.
Many of our senior customers have exhausted much of, or all of their life savings staying in their homes. Their fixed incomes don't cover expenses, so many have to live extremely frugal lifestyles, plus apply for numerous welfare benefits to survive.
|Mark it sounds like some have to follow Kenny Rogers song. You have to know when to fold'm and when to walk away.
I do not know why I lived my life planning from the time I got married I started with the what ifs and what to do. It has served me well. I have adjusted a lot of my plans one was where I was going to live after retirement. The cost of living, and health facilities was the biggest consideration of the decision. It is harder once you get to old to move.
I wonder if a reverse mortgage would help the couple you are working with to help.
- Posted by tishtoshnm 6/NM (My Page) on Wed, Dec 12, 12 at 11:41
|My opinion would be that if the mortgage deduction is eliminated, it needs to be handled smartly. It would have the potential to further destabilize the housing market. While it is ridiculous to think that the deduction makes that much of a difference for that many people, it is perceived to be a great thing. When one looks at the amount of interest paid in a year, which is often truly disgusting to contemplate, it is easier to swallow if it is helping with your tax bill. My fear would be if that is taken away too quickly, it would cause further decline in housing prices. This of course would be a great thing if you are a buyer but would add further difficulties to those trying to sell their homes and would likewise hope to be buyers again. If it needs to be gotten rid of, fine, do it, but do it slowly.
|Speaking of knowing when to cut and run, we told many people to sell during the bubble, plus told many to sell when property taxes were less than half of what they are currently.
Unfortunately many have such an emotional attachment to their homes that they'll stay in them until they lose them to foreclosure, tax seizure, or they go into a nursing home or die.
I treat most of my properties as investments I can live in, rent, sell, flip etc.
If I have an opportunity to make a large profit I'm taking it. If I see disaster coming, I'm punching out before the market is flooded with properties for sale.
|I treat most of my properties as investments I can live in, rent, sell, flip etc.
You are speaking my language. I have so many friends that think I am crazy. They have told me they do not understand that thought. But I think I make the home the home does not make me. If it will make me more money I can make another home. I enjoy taking a diamond in the rough and making it sparkle. After it sparkles I get bored with it anyway.
The longest I have ever lived in a house was 10 years and I was ready to bulldoze it just to have some fun again. I knew at that point I had stayed to long.
|We've known many that wanted to sell, build, flip, buy, relocate etc, but one or more members of the household were too emotionally attached to a home, region or school system.
During the bubble when we sold a vacation home for a 400K profit, our neighbor wanted to do the same (they probably would have made an easy 300K profit as there were bidding wars on lakefront homes), but his wife and daughter said no way.
When they sold several years later, they barley broke even.
Many people in the high tax areas that could have sold their homes for 200K to 250K during the bubble would be lucky to get 100K for them currently.
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
If you are a member, please log in.
If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Hot Topics Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
Gift Card
Give the gift of Custom. Send a personalized Gift Card to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Terms & conditions
Coupons and discounts cannot be applied to Gift Card purchases. If other merchandise is included in your order, the coupon value will apply only to those items.
Gift Cards qualify for free shipping but do not count toward the free shipping threshold. Please note, Indochino does not ship to all countries, please see http://www.indochino.com/help/shipping for more details. Indochino is not responsible for lost or stolen Gift Cards. Indochino Gift Cards are non refundable and cannot be transferred, exchanged or resold and cannot be redeemed for cash (except where required by law).

subset: commoncrawl


text:
We use cookies on our website. By continuing to browse our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out more about our cookies
Steve Mogford's full profile can be found on 'Our Board' page
Russ Houlden's full profile can be found on 'Our Board' page.
Sue joined United Utilities in June 2012 as Retail Director from Aviva Group plc where she was a Director in the Aviva UK Marketing function. She also held senior roles in Customer Service, Strategy and Marketing at Aviva, the UK's largest Insurer.She previously worked for Yorkshire Electricity where she led the Retail Sales Marketing Function.
Sally joined United Utilities in June 2007 as HR Operations Director. She started her career in HR with Rowntree Mackintosh Ltd before going on to work in senior roles for Northern Foods Plc and then as a consultant to a number of companies.
Neil began his career as a graduate civil engineer with North West Water. He later joined Bechtel Limited, where he was project manager responsible for what was the first private finance wastewater initiative in the UK. He returned to United Utilities in 2002 and currently leads Capital Delivery, responsible for the investment of £2.8 billion over the five year period to 2015.
Gary joined Norweb in 1974 as an apprentice and held a number of senior roles before moving to Eastern Electricity where he held various senior positions in electrical contracting, energy sales and retailing. Gary returned to Norweb in 1993 becoming Customer Service Director for United Utilities's water business in 2000 and then holding senior roles in Water and Wastewater Operations.
Steve Fraser joined United Utilities in 2005 from Bethell Group, where he was Operations Director. Prior to his current position of Managing Director, he was responsible for running UU's Energy and Contracting Services, a global utilities outsourcing and asset management business with a turnover of £750 million.
Simon joined United Utilities in 2002 as Head of Legal. He is also a director of AS Tallinna Vesi. Simon was previously Legal Counsel for the engineering group, GKN and an Associate at the law firm, Osborne Clarke.
Jonathan has previously been Director of Regulation and Strategy at Yorkshire Water; Interim Director of Network Regulation for Ofwat and Director, Group Strategy and Development at Powergen. He has also worked for East Midlands Electricity.
Gaynor joined United Utilities from Scottish Power where she was Government and Community Affairs Director. She previously worked for electricity company Manweb, the Government's Central Office of Information and as a journalist.
Janice previously held senior roles with HM Customs & Excise, AstraZeneca and United Assurance Group. She joined United Utilities in April 2008 as Head of Supply Chain.
Also Director of United Utilities Property Services Ltd, Paula joined United Utilities in 1987 and has held various roles within the organisation.
© United Utilities Group PLC 2014
United Utilities PLC
Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue,
Great Sankey, Warrington,
Registered in England and Wales
Company number: 6559020


text:
This is elegant and full of fantasy. I'll be there.
Can't find your city? Try Time Out World for great nights out and all that's going on near you – wherever you are in the world.
Magazines and Visitor Guides are also available in Malta, Porto and Muscat.
East Village
Until Tue Apr 15
Photograph: Adam Scherer
Posted: Thu Jun 27 2013
We knew Opera Moderne was a bold upstart company, but it's extending its reach to cheeky musical burlesque by teaming with the ladies of Hot Box Burlesque. The show features the talents of Jessica DoRight, Dixie DeLight, Trixie La Fée, Ladybird Finch, Tippy Fonixx, Bess and Lance-a-lot, with MC Jaz Delancy and Grand Supreme lending a hand. Call the venue for table reservations.
ReviewsAdd +
5 / 5
This is elegant and full of fantasy. I'll be there.


text:
chinesepeanut.com domain research
Indexed pages:
Links from homepages:
2 links (from 2 hosts)
updated November 6, 2013
updated November 6, 2013
Homepage links:
Unique visitors:
HTML validation:
DNS resolve:
Domain worth:
Health score:
Website availability: (is site down?)
Latest result: Website is UP
Latest test time and date: 10:18:02 PM May 13, 2014
Latest test duration: 3.429 seconds
Test results (detailed CURL answer)
HTML size: 20006 bytes
Url: http://chinesepeanut.com
Content_type: text/html
Http_code: 200
Header_size: 339
Request_size: 176
Filetime: -1
Total_time: 2.813667
Namelookup_time: 0.784227
Connect_time: 1.121236
Pretransfer_time: 1.121264
Size_download: 20006
Speed_download: 7110
Download_content_length: 20006
Starttransfer_time: 1.464956
Used technologies:
Google Analytics
Javascript frameworks
Operating systems
Windows Server
Web servers
IIS (version 6.0)
Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. (Chaoyang District,Beijing)
Hosting admin phone:
Hosting admin mail:
Domain IP:
126.96.36.199 China (1 changes since September 17, 2010)
IP history:
September 17, 2010 18.104.22.168 (HiChina Web Solutions (Beijing) Limited) → 126.96.36.199(Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd.)
DNS Resolve:
Domain registrar:
HICHINA ZHICHENG TECHNOLOGY LTD. domain profile
Domains using same registrar:62,859
Domains using same registrar:62,859
Name server (NS) records:
dns2.hichina.com (IP 126.96.36.199)
Other domains using this NS: 1,210
dns1.hichina.com (IP 184.108.40.206)
Other domains using this NS: 1,213
Other domains using this NS: 1,210
dns1.hichina.com (IP 184.108.40.206)
Other domains using this NS: 1,213
Public registrar record:
Unique visitors:
Domain age:
12 years and 4 months
Domain worth:
Health score:
Domain score widget:
Domain worth widget:
Smartviper certification:
Social #chinesepeanut.com
Smartviper reviews:
Similar sites
Related domains:bases on topics
AdSense Checker: (AdSense Checker:)
Is domain banned from using Google Adsense?
Tags prominence:
(important page elements, estimated advertising value)
(important page elements, estimated advertising value)
Ads SERP visibility: based on research of 16,000,000 keywords
SERP organic visitors pie
Visualizes local performance of organic positions. Positions visibility distribution is presented by Country showing each country's share in %
Indexed pages:
Homepage links:
Title history:
HTML validation:
Manufacturer and Supplier of Peanut Processing Machine in China
Peanut Processing Machine,Groundnut Machines,Peanut Machine Manufacturer
AGICO is the leading manufacturer and supplier of peanut processing machine/groundnut machines in China.We produce and supply all kinds of peanut machines for cleaning, peeling and blanching, roasting peanut inshell or peanut kernels and making peanut butter.
Links from homepages:(detailed)
2 links (from 2 unique hosts)
Examples: lyhgbearing.com, stone-expert.com
Examples: lyhgbearing.com, stone-expert.com
Smartviper Domain RSS:
SERP organic visibility: based on research of 16,000,000 keywords
Domain name is seen on 60 search engine queries. Average position in SERP is 22. Best position in SERP for this domain is #4 (it's found 1 times). Statistical information was collected from April 20, 2012 to April 21, 2012
SERP organic rankings distribution:
Visualizes organic positions distribution for domain pages that were found in top 40 results.


text:
As I watched this episode of The Amazing Racejust 28 hours shy of the new year, I wondered if the contestants were watching it too and if it sparked some resolutions for them. For example, I imagined Vyxsin turning to Kynt and saying, ''Hey, Kynt, here's one for you: 'I, Kynt, promise not to waste a U-turn on a team that has long since passed us by.' Or how about this one, my Gothy little pal: 'In 2008, I will not forget to get a receipt.' You like that one, Kynt? You know, so just in case we're in a similar situation next year, this time you won't cost us a million dollars.''
The episode would inspire many resolutions for Nate and Jen, too — if they actually saw it. I have a feeling they never ever catch the show when it airs. I imagine that 7:59 p.m. every Sunday night finds the remote control lost at Casa Muerte de Amor and the couple tearing their living room apart, yelling, ''This is frickin' unbelievable! Every tiiiiiime!'' ''Just help me find it, Jen!'' ''Where did you leave it?'' ''Shut up with the questions, Jen! Just find it!'' ''Aren't guys supposed to be the ones who hog the remote? Where's yours, in your vagina?'' ''Shut uuuuuup!''
Well, if Nate and Jen didn't see this week's episode, I'll recount it for them: It started on a rare happy note for the couple, who acknowledged that their moment of mutual destruction in the rowboat was embarrassing and disgusting. Sure, that's easy to point out in the restful oasis that is the pit stop. But I wasn't convinced that this change of heart would last longer than the next clue envelope. Nate and Jen make me think of the alcoholic who wakes up in a Dumpster without his pants and with a mysterious gasoline stench to his breath who says, ''That's it,'' as he shuffles home, clutching his pounding head. ''I am done drinking.'' And the following night, someone offers him a martini, and next thing you know it's 12 drinks later and he's bartering his pants for a shot of Exxon Hi-Test.
But this wasn't the only false epiphany of the show: Ronald also declared that that he hoped that their stay in Florence, Italy, the birthplace of the Renaissance, would be the renaissance of him. And yet, the subsequent challenge found him going right back to his unhappy place, stuck in a lather-rinse-repeat cycle of questioning all of Christina's decisions.
The five remaining teams were off to Mumbai, India, and their departure times from the pit stop were spread over five hours. But since the times ranged from 10:12 p.m. (Nicolas and Donald) to 3:23 a.m. (the Goths), it was all moot, as we knew the airport ticket agents would be closed when they all got there. The same suspense killer ruined their flights, too: For all the talk of TK and Rachel landing in India two and a half hours after everyone else, it was still in the middle of the night. We know from past races that whatever place they had to pass through next would be closed until the morning, anyway. I realize there's no way for the producers to get around this, but it does get frustrating for a longtime viewer to watch 15 minutes of airport shenanigans knowing full well that it will all prove to be inconsequential.
Sure enough, the teams all met up outside a Mumbai newsstand, where they had to camp out waiting for the owner to open and give them a newspaper in which they'd have to search for an ad providing their next clue. Most of the teams divided and conquered, splitting up the paper sections to search. Sure enough, this minor bit of problem solving was lost on Nate and Jen. I realize now that for all the crap I've given Jen for her acid tongue, Nate really does ask for it. He keeps about as cool a head as a hungry baby, making all challenges 60 percent more stressful than they need to be. Just as with the fence-post-counting task, Nate fell apart. With his constant jitters and panicking, he comes off like a combination of Bill ''Game over, man!'' Paxton in Aliens and a meth head.
Jen did remain calm for a little while. But when a little dog started jumping on her leg, it broke her: The couple quickly devolved into a ''You started it!'' ''No, you started it!'' fourth-grade squabble. I think a zoologist should be brought in to hypothesize about why all the animals in the world seem to love to torture Nate and Jen. The camel, the donkey, now a random dog — it's as if there's some viral e-mail going around the animal kingdom saying that if you piss off a blond woman and her itchy boyfriend, you'll get a free iPod.
The detour was ''Paste 'Em or Thread 'Em'': Pasting was posting a six-part Bollywood movie poster, while threading was making a garland of 108 flowers. We learned of yet another entry in Donald's résumé when he announced he used to be in the printing business. I was surprised he wasn't also a Bollywood star. Rachel, on the other hand, has been working with flowers for the past four years, so threading was the obvious task for her and TK. Then again, threading didn't really take an expertise in flowers so much as an expertise in mastering a simple, three-color pattern and not gouging out your own eyes with an enormous needle. I'm surprised Donald didn't take this one: He competed in the 1984 Olympics in the since-eradicated combo sport of biathabeep: part fencing, part playing the electronic game Simon.
Wow, that last joke was so labored I feel like I should look for the placenta. Moving on.
NEXT: The series' first speed bump


text:
Email us to get any help you may need. We make deciding where to get your Mercedes C55 Repair Manual parts easy. It is always fun to save tons of money on Mercedes C55 Repair Manual parts. Worrying is useless when you have us on your side to get you replacement Mercedes C55 Repair Manual parts. We have literally hundreds of thousands of auto parts in stock to suite whatever needs you have. If your Mercedes C55 Repair Manual goes out in the middle of the night, order a replacement Mercedes C55 Repair Manual auto parts immediately from our online store. Be confident in knowing we offer a hassle free return policy.
Edward S. - Flagstaff, AZ: I like the service and products from Autohaus, and Tom is always very helpful. Thanks for your great help in putting my order together so quickly! I really appreciate your excellent attention to customer satisfaction!
Mihail M. - Gaithersburg, MD: Thank you so much. It's great to do business with AutohausAZ.


text:
Back to Inventors Stories
Akhil Madhani
More Photography:
Madhani as a young boy, displaying his toy airplanes on his bed
Surgical Robot Inventor
Engineers have to invent things, because thats their job, to develop something as a solution to a problem.
Akhil Madhani created the Black Falcon, a remote-controlled robot that allows surgeons to manipulate body tissue, sew and tie off sutures, and conduct other delicate procedures through incisions as small as one inch wide.
As a child, Madhani enjoyed building with his hands, making models, and designing his own toys. With his older brother Hiten, he would build model rockets.
Although both his parents were doctors, Madhani wasnt interested in a strictly medical career. In graduate school, he pursued studies combining medicine with mechanical engineering.
I always thought biology was kind of icky. I always preferred machines and mechanisms.
The Work of Akhil Madhani ›
Email this to a friend!
Send this to your friends so they can learn about Akhil Madani and his invention--the surgical robot.


text:
Since 1969, evangelist Arthur Blessitt has literally walked
around the world, carrying the cross and witnessing for
Jesus. Arthur spoke with Paul Jr. about his vision and
passion to take the message of the Gospel to the ends of
the earth.
Broadcast Schedule|Channel Finder|Newsletter|Video Archives|Employment Opportunities|Your Destiny|About Us
Links|iTBN|Partner|Announcements|Praise Tonight|Contact|Privacy Policy|Terms and Conditions
HTML Version|Public File|Paul Crouch|Trinity Broadcasting Network Shows Online|TBN Networks|Church Channel
Children's Website|Christian Teen Site
CALM Act Certification
Copyright © 2014 TBN - Trinity Broadcasting Network. All Rights Reserved. Broadcasting Since 1973
Ministry Web Design - Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc.


text:
NRG Energy Inc. (NRG:US) plans to buy GenOn Energy Inc. (GEN:US) in a stock transaction valued at $1.7 billion, the companies said.
GenOn holders will receive 0.1216 of a share of NRG stock for each share they hold, the companies said in a statement.
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Dan Hart at email@example.com


text:
Book your room at Belnord Hotel
We are unable to search for rooms at this time. Please try again in a few minutes.
New York budget hotel 3 blocks from Central Park
The Belnord Hotel is on an Upper West Side residential street in Manhattan, 3 blocks from Central Park and 1 block from a subway stop.
Property Amenities
Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout this New York hotel. Numerous cafés are nearby.
Air-conditioned accommodations provide varied bedding types, private baths, phones, and cable TV.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
At your hotel
At your hotel
Manhattan's desirable Upper West Side is the location for this five-story hotel designed for budget-conscious guests. Situated on a quiet residential street, the Belnord is a block from the 86th Street subway station and three blocks from Central Park. The marvelous American Museum of Natural History is a pleasant 10-block walk south.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel; high-speed Internet access (surcharge) is available at a lobby kiosk. Vending machines are also on site. The hotel offers complimentary luggage storage. Independently operated parking garages (surcharge) are nearby.
- Total number of rooms - 119
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 5
- Elevator/lift
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- ATM/banking
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Luggage storage
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Park your car
Offsite parking discounted rates available
In your room
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Cable TV service
- In-room safe
- Climate control
- Free Wi-Fi
Eat and drink
This New York hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are numerous dining choices within the surrounding area, particular along Broadway, Columbus Avenue, and Amsterdam Avenue. Zabar's, Manhattan's famous food emporium, is a seven-block stroll. It's a great place to pick up snacks or a full meal, and also includes an inexpensive café.
Nearby restaurants:
RB's Tex-Mex
Hot and Crusty
City Diner
H & H Bagels
Central Park, three blocks west of the Belnord Hotel, encompasses 843 acres of meadows, woods, cliffs, ravines, gardens, paths, and lakes in an emerald setting. Popular walking and running routes include Central Park Drive (closed to traffic during scheduled hours) and the path around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. The Loeb Boathouse, on a 20-acre lake, offers rowboat and bicycle rentals. The Wollman Memorial Skating Rink has ice-skating in the winter.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
The fine print for Belnord Hotel
When you arrive
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
No cribs (infant beds) available
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Deposit: USD 200 per stay


text:
UTD/DIR/Hogarthian style Side Mount Harness with one piece 2" nylon webbing stainless-steel D-Rings and tri-glide stoppers for the right and left shoulders, hips, front waist and butt area.
Freedom of MovementThe Z-Harness allows you to have full range of motion in your back. It also moves the weight of the tanks from your back, to your sides. The Z-Harness allows for quick removal of your tanks through the cord system that holds the tanks.
Streamline DivingKeep all your hoses, tanks, and accessories as close to your body with the Z-Harness's D-Ring and tie down system. Every piece of this system is adjustable, so it can be configured to fit you perfectly.
- One size fits all
- Made of 316 Stainless Steel Plates, 2" nylon webbing, stainless-steel D-rings and tri-glide stoppers.
- Designed for Side-mount Diving.
- Freedom of movement while Diving.
- Scalable; Can hold one to ten tanks
- Easy water entry, attach your tanks after you enter the water
Make sure you know the ins and outs of all your UTD Equipment.
Learn how to setup, maintain, and configure your Z-Harness.
Click Here for Support Section.


text:
750 Medium Grit
The EdgeTek Pocket Stone offers a slim, lightweight and easy carry sharpener with a 100% diamond coated flat surface. Designed for quick and easy sharpening in the field, it can easily carried in a plastic sheath.
Made in the USA
Customer Service • Email Us • Advertise
© Buckmasters.com, All Rights Reserved. • 10350 Highway 80 East • Montgomery, AL • 36117 • 334-215-3337


text:
It's been a rough few days to be an ill-conceived "anti-piracy" bill. Both the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA, H.R. 3261) in the House and its Senate cousin, the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act [yup, really] (PROTECT-IP Act/PIPA, S. 968), have taken intense flak over the past week, including some friendly fire from their respective sponsors. Let's review.
Last week saw a flurry of grassroots web activism as opponents of the bills successfully pushed sites like GoDaddy and Craigslist to publicly declare their opposition. This effort culminated in vows from reddit, Imgur and the inane-but-powerful Cheezburger network, which includes I Can Has Cheezburger? and FAIL Blog, to blackout their sites this Wednesday, January 18 (reddit and Imgur will be down for twelve hours--8 AM to 8 PM (EST)--but no word on just how long a Lolcats fast we're in for).
Next came Wikipedia's commitment to a full twenty-four hours of darkness, also slated for this Wednesday.
Calls for Google and Facebook to follow suit don't seem likely to bear any fruit. But the scale at which these sites are poised to unleash a horde of meme-and-essay-fodder-deprived constituents is unprecedented.
So much clamoring both by the very people who developed the Internet (yeah, Gore opposes it, too) and by the masses of freaked out pedestrian surfers seems to have struck a critical chord for policymakers. Last Thursday, PIPA sponsor Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced his intent to introduce an amendment to PIPA that would require a study of the bill's impact on Internet service providers (ISPs). Leahy acknowledged that the issues raised by bill opponents such as Google, Twitter, Mozilla et al are "highly technical" and merit further study. The next day, six GOP senators (one of whom had previously co-sponsored PIPA) issued a letter requesting that the scheduled PIPA vote on January 24 be postponed.
The letter to Majority Leader Reid cited backlash from "a large number of constituents and stakeholders" concerned about "possible unintended consequences of the legislation, including breaches in cybersecurity, damaging the integrity of the Internet, costly and burdensome litigation, and dilution of First Amendment rights."
The senators also emphasized that "hearing from the Administration and relevant agencies is imperative" in light of PIPA's "potential cybersecurity implications." Ask and ye shall receive: on Saturday, the White House responded to two online petitions aimed at SOPA and PIPA. The post, written by three intellectual property and cybersecurity aides, articulated the Administration's position: while "online piracy by foreign websites is a serious problem that requires a serious legislative response, we will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet." In kind, the President seeks legislation that is "narrowly targeted" and "effectively tailored, with strong due process," characteristics few have ascribed to either SOPA or PIPA. The Administration considers that proposed legislation poses "a real risk to cybersecurity and yet leave[s] contraband goods and services accessible online." In short, Obama isn't impressed with anything currently on the anti-piracy drawing board, either. While avowing to continue to seek means of rooting out "rogue" foreign websites, it could not be clearer that neither chamber's draft would be welcome on the President's desk without serious revamping.
Then yesterday we get word that SOPA has been shelved, at least for now. Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced that he was canceling Wednesday's SOPA hearing (which was the impetus behind the planned website blackouts that same day). Issa, who has long opposed SOPA, issued a statement announcing that "The voice of the Internet community has been heard. Much more education for Members of Congress about the workings of the Internet is essential if anti-piracy legislation is to be workable and achieve broad appeal." He suggested that he had received Majority Leader Cantor's word that "anti-piracy legislation will not move to the House floor this Congress without a consensus."
Now, despite these strong moves against the bills, no coffins have been nailed shut — SOPA is not dead, but shelved pending "consensus." Indeed, the bill's sponsor, Lamar Smith (R-TX), who is also Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued a statement Tuesday suggesting that SOPA markup would continue in February. Furthermore, the Senate is still slated to begin debate on PIPA on January 24.
Indeed, there are those calling these moves to ostensively curb or delay either bill as "an old sales tactic. You make a ludicrous offer on something (SOPA), then retract it and make a new, slightly less crazy one (PIPA, or a reshaped SOPA) that suddenly feels sane by comparison, and the other party accepts." (Remember NDAA?)
As such, reddit, Wikipedia and friends plan to continue with the proposed blackouts and protests to make sure people get the message that these measures truly need to get put to bed.


text:
Resources /Links
Student Organizations
- National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)-Sac State Chapter http://nsslhasac.yolasite.com/
- National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)-National Organization http://www.nsslha.org
State Organizations
- California Speech Language Hearing Association (CSHA) http://www.csha.org/
National Organizations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) http://www.asha.org
- American Academy of Audiology http://www.audiology.org
Other Programs in Speech Pathology/Communicative Disorders
(Note: This is not an exhaustive list. CSUS does not idicate any support or prefernce for the programs listed below. This list is meant to be a resource tool only. Links updated July 2012)
Search Tools
- EdFind (http://www.asha.org), ASHA's onlineacademic program search engine
- CSHA California Training Program List(s) (http://www.csha.org )
CSU Programs
- CSU Fresno,College of Health & Human Services, Dept of Communicative Disorders & Deaf Studies http://www.fresnostate.edu/chhs/cdds/
- San Jose State University, College of Education, Dept of Communicative Disorders & Sciences http://www.sjsu.edu
- California State University Long Beach, College of Health and Human Services, Dept of Communicative Disorders http://www.csulb.edu
- California State University Los Angeles, College of Health & Human Services, Dept of Communication Disorders http://www.calstatela.edu
- California State University Chico, College of Communication & Education, Dept of Communication Sciences & Disorders http://www.csuchico.edu
- California State University East Bay, College of Letters, Arts, & Social Communicative Sciences & Disorders http://class.csueastbay.edu
- University: California State University Northridge, College of Health & Human Development , Dept of Communicative Disorders & Sciences http://www.csun.edu
- California State University San Marcos, Communicative Sciences & Disorders http://www.csusm.edu
- San Diego State University, College of Health & Human Services, School of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences http://slhs.sdsu.edu
- San Francisco State University, Dept of Special Education & Communicative Disorders http://www.sfsu.edu
Other Programs
- Chapman University, College of Educational Studies, Communication Sciences & Disorders http://www.chapman.edu
- Loma Linda University, School of Allied Health Professions,Dept of Speech-Lang Pathology http://www.llu.edu
- University of the Pacific, Thomas J Long School of Pharmacy & Health Science, Dept of Speech-Language Pathology http://web.pacific.edu
- University of Redlands, Truesdail Center for Communicative Disorders http://www.redlands.edu
PhD/AuD Programs
- San Diego State University (SDSU) and the University of California San Diego (UCSD) offer a joint doctoral program (PhD) in Language and Communicative Disorders http://slhs.sdsu.edu
SLPA Programs
- American River College http://web.arc.losrios.edu
- Grossmont College http://www.grossmont.edu
- Orange Coast College http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu
- Pasadena City College http://www.pasadena.edu
- San Joaquin Delta College http://www.deltacollege.edu
- Santa Ana College http://www.sac.edu/StudentServices/DSPS/SLPA/Pages/default.aspx
Careers in Health
- Sac State Pre-Health http://www.csus.edu/prehealth/


text:
Do you want to look like a cowboy? Or do you just need more work attire with a Western flair? Whether you want Western wear clothes or want to decorate your house - you'll find it at our store.
You'll discover everything you need from our country store that is located in the middle of downtown.
For over 64 years, we have been providing top notch customer service with Western themed products throughout the Great Falls area and the surrounding communities.
You'll find quality merchandise that will cover all of your Western needs from decor items for your house to boots that you put on your feet.


text:
By Shirley Taylor
I have noticed when my grandkids go to birthday parties they come home with a small bag of gifts. What's up with that? I remember when I was small and I'd go to a birthday party I'd take a gift and come home with nothing but memories of having a great time. There was cake and ice cream. We'd pin the tail on a donkey and have a blast.
By Tracy Steffenson
We have always been told that "Pedestrians always have the right of way," well contrary to popular belief this is not true, according to Oklahoma statue.
The 2011 Oklahoma Organic Workshop and Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Lane Agricultural Center at Lane in Atoka County. The event is sponsored by the OSU Wes Watkins Agricultural Research and Extension Center, USDA-ARS Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Oklahoma SARE program, Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the Pushmataha and Atoka County Extension Offices.
Has anyone really taken the time to look around lately and see what we are all doing to our children, well you not me as I have no kids. When your child competes in, lets say, an olympics type of scenario and comes home with a double gold medal something is wrong.
I would like to time travel back to the late 80's for a moment. When I was a kid, and got tired of playing a game everyone else was playing, all I would have to say is "I'm out!" and they would all leave me alone. Well I would like to try this for all the people who yell racist at the drop of a hat, " I AM OUT!"
By OHP
Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol had a busy 4th of July weekend
resulting in 475 motorist assists, as well as investigating 199 collisions
(28 alcohol related), issuing 751 speed citations, 547 safety belt
citations, and jailing 119 drivers for Driving Under the Influence.
While the preliminary numbers add up to 5 fatalities, and 1 drowning, it
does look like an overall reduction from 2010 whem authorities reported 10
traffic related deaths, and zero drownings.
"It was an exrtremely HOT holiday-weekend, and our Troopers stayed super
By OSU Extension Services
The battle with false chinch bugs in canola may be over, but these pests thrive in drought conditions and are not above targeting additional crops, such as those raised by Oklahoma sorghum and soybean growers.
These insects typically feed on plants in the mustard and beet family, but when their preferred foods dry up because of plant maturity or having been sprayed with a burndown before planting in no-till operations, the pests leave in search of other tasty treats.
I absolutely hate the fact that we've become a country where all that matters is "me" and "now." America was once a country where people worked together to form a society which looked out for each other while pulling their own weights, like ants; instead we have become a society of individuals, a society of wolves.
By OSU Extension Services
Ongoing drought conditions in the southern Great Plains states make it increasingly likely the rebuilding of the United States' cow herd will take four years or more.
For the year to date, beef cow slaughter decreased 4.4 percent nationally while beef cow slaughter in Region 6, which closely corresponds to the drought area, increased 11.7 percent.
Blood donors aren't the only ones who "feel strong" when they donate with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI). Patients who rely on blood from local donors also feel strong knowing blood is available, if needed.
The Oklahoma City Zoo has, once again, joined OBI this summer by providing a voucher, good for two tickets to the Oklahoma City Zoo, for each donor.


text:
Geraldine "Jerry" Johnson, 84, Ottawa, Kan., died Friday, May 3, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society of Olathe, Kan.
Funeral services are planned for 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. The casket will remain closed. Family will meet with friends 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. before the service. Interment is planned for Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kan.
She was born Saturday, Dec. 29, 1928, in Princeton, Kan., the daughter of Ernest "E.W." and Eva Jenny (Valentine) Warner.
Jerry lived most of her life in Ottawa. She lived in Topeka, Kan., from 1977 to 1988, at which time she moved back to Ottawa.
She graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1947.
Jerry was united in marriage with Clyde O. Johnson June 13, 1947, in Ottawa. They later divorced.
She was a lifelong homemaker.
She enjoyed flowers and traveling to the Ozarks. Her favorite activities included spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the One to Six Club and the Intersay Club, both of Ottawa.
Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Shackelford, Farmersville, Calif., Karen "Elaine" Dryden and her husband, Steve, Ottawa, and Connie Billbe and her husband, Kevin, Cookeville, Tenn.; sister, Margie Conner, Walnut Creek, Calif.; five grandchildren, Stephanie Circle and her husband, Jason, Ottawa, Kristi Dryden, Ottawa, Brett Hogue and his wife, Suzy, New Berlin, Wis., Tiffany Kelso and her husband, Chad, Cookeville, Tenn., and Jason Shackelford, California; five great-grandchildren; and a niece, Cheryl Conner, Walnut Creek, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jean Schultz; two grandsons, Michael and Derick Dryden; and two great-grandchildren, Sadye Circle and LillieAnna Kelso.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Good Samaritan Society of Olathe-The Physical Therapy Garden through Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory St., Ottawa KS 66067.
An online guest book is available at www.dengelmortuary.com


text:
Results tagged ' Yogi Berra '
History at Yankee Stadium
By Bill Francis
On Oct. 1, 1961, Maris socked a fourth-inning solo home run off Tracy Stallard, his 61st round-tripper of the season, to not only give the Yankees a 1-0 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox but also surpass the legendary Babe Ruth for one of the game's most revered records.
This past Saturday afternoon, prior to a game against the Red Sox, the Yankees held a special ceremony to honor the 50th anniversary of Maris' memorable then-record single-season feat. As part of the on-field celebration, the bat Maris swung to hit his 61st home run, as well as the 61st home run ball, were hand-delivered from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum that morning to be a part of the festivities.
The Cooperstown institution currently contains over 38,000 three-dimensional artifacts representing all facets of the game, from its inception in the mid-19th century to the present. The Museum's collection, both on exhibit and in storage, includes over 1,900 bats and 6,600 baseballs.
The on-field ceremony included members of the Maris family, including his wife Pat, daughters Susan and Sandra, and sons Roger Jr., Kevin, Randy and Richard; Mickey Mantle's sons David and Danny; former Yankees teammates Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Moose Skowron, Bobby Richardson and Bob Cerv; Sal Durante (fan who caught Maris' 61st home run); and Frank Prudenti (the Yankees bat boy in 1961).
"My family and I are happy to be back in New York to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Roger's 61 home runs," said Pat Maris prior to the game. "Roger was proud to wear the Yankee pinstripes and play for the great New York Yankees.
"In 1985, Roger passed away from cancer and my family will always be grateful Mr. Steinbrenner retired Roger's No. 9 before he died, because it meant so much to him. We wish to thank the Steinbrenner family, the Yankees organization and the fans for honoring Roger today."
Prior to the start of the Maris ceremony, in which Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter walked from the dugout to the infield to hand the bat to the Maris family and Durante walked on the field holding the ball he had famously grabbed five decades ago, members of the current Yankees team began entering the dugout. Soon Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, CC Sabathia and Joe Girardi, among others, were asking about the bat and ball in the big black case, intrigued by a fellow Yankee's once famous exploits. A few even wanted to touch the bat for good luck.
The Yankees wouldn't need much luck on this day, pounding their longtime rivals, a team fighting for its postseason life, on national television by a 9-1 score, Freddy Garcia tossing six scoreless innings for the win.
Bill Francis is a library associate at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Prepare 4 October in Cooperstown: New York Yankees
While the heartbeat of baseball can be found in Cooperstown throughout the year, there's no better time to reconnect with the National Pastime than when legends are being made. As the postseason approaches, fans all over the country can connect with the Hall of Fame to get in the fall spirit.
Bronx Bombers fans have a heavily beaten path from New York City to Cooperstown, the Yankees are a short drive from the Home of Baseball, where they are well represented with a record 27 World Championships.
The team's legacy goes back almost a full century with 48 Hall of Famers tied to the interlocking NY, while 25 have made their careers on the field while wearing the pinstripes of baseball's winningest franchise. From the early days of Wee Willie and Happy Jack to the Babe, the Iron Horse, the Clipper, the Mick, Casey, Yogi and Whitey followed by Catfish, Goose and Mr. October and more recently Bernie, Mr. November, Mo and A-Rod; the Yanks have been blessed with stardom. All of which is detailed in a special exhibit from the Associated Press at the Hall of Fame called Pinstripe Pictures.
During first two years of the American League's existence, there was no team in New York, but the Baltimore Orioles moved to the Big Apple and became the Highlanders. While stars like Jack Chesbro, whose record 41st win of the 1904 season is celebrated with the record-setting ball in One for the Books, came first, it wasn't however until adopting a new nickname and buying Babe Ruth from their rivals in Beantown that the Yankees really came into their own.
Ruth, of course, is one of the greatest players of all-time and as such, is honored for his record-setting career as a home run hitter in One for the Books and The Babe Ruth Room which is found within the Baseball Timeline and is dedicated to telling his story. The Yankees of the 1920s and 30s were molded in Ruth's image, taking on the moniker Murderer's Row with future Hall of Famers Lou Gehrig, Earle Combs, Tony Lazzeri – who is noted as the first player to hit two grand slams in a single game with a scorebook showing his feat in One for the Books – leading the lineup while Waite Hoyt and Herb Pennock were the stalwarts on the mound.
In 1928, the Bronx Bombers boasted nine future Hall of Famers with another baseball legend, Miller Huggins at the helm. By 1930, they'd reached six World Series and won three. Within the Timeline are items presented to Hoyt after the 1928 season in which he went 23-7 and won two games in the Series; a jacket, cap and mitt used by Pennock; spikes belonging to leadoff hitter and speedster Combs; and a pocket watch and warm-up sweater worn by Huggins
While Ruth aged and Gehrig came in to his prime, manager Joe McCarthy took over in 1931. The team once again was led by a future Hall of Famer and featured nine on the field for three seasons with names like Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez and Red Ruffing. As the Yanks won five more Championships in the 1930s, the team carved a larger place within baseball history and therefore in the Timeline, where Gehrig's original Yankee Stadium locker, trophies and his uniform are on display, while a 1939 uniform from his final season in One for the Books marks the end of his consecutive games played streak – once considered an unbreakable record.
Transitioning from the Iron Horse to the Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio became the on field leader. In the 1940s New York took home four more Championships and five AL pennants, despite a small dip during World War II when the team sent several stars to the military like DiMaggio, 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee Joe Gordon, catcher Bill Dickey, and shortstop and future Voice of the Yankees Phil Rizzuto, whose popular catchphrase "Holy Cow!" inspired an exhibit that now greets visitors near the lobby at the Hall of Fame.
Within the Hall, DiMaggio has a presence within One for the Books where his record 56-game hitting streak is celebrated with an interactive video monitor inside his original Yankee Stadium locker.
As the 1950s arrived stars like Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra joined DiMaggio and the Bombers, while the legendary Professor Casey Stengel took over the reigns in 1949, capturing a record five straight Titles from 1949-53. Stengel left the team after the 1960 season, failing to reach the World Series in 1954 and 1959 – winning seven times. During this time, Don Larsen authored the lone perfect game in World Series history, which is preserved in Autumn Glory with several artifacts.
The mitt worn by Larsen's receiver, Berra, is on display in One for the Books, while the backstop's 1951 MVP Award – one of three he earned – along with Rizzuto's glove and batting helmet; Stengel's warm-up jacket and spikes; items from team architects George Weiss and Lee MacPhail and jerseys from Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle can be found in the Timeline. Mantle also has artifacts like the ball he hit for his 522nd homer, passing Ted Williams are also in the Timeline, while the bat he used to hit his 500th home run and the bat he used to hit an estimated 565-foot home run are on display in One for the Books. Also during this time period Mantle and two-time MVP Roger Maris unleashed an assault on Ruth's home run record, with Maris breaking the mark in 1961 by hitting 61. A score sheet from the historic game, Maris' bat and the ball from No. 61 call One for the Books their home. In Baseball at the Movies, as part of the 50th celebration of this event, there are also a number of artifacts from the movie 61* about the 1961 season including an autographed shooting script from director Billy Crystal.
After losing the 1964 World Series, it wouldn't be until 1976 that the Bombers would make it back to the promised land and not until 1977 that they'd capture another crown. With a new crop of future Inductees, the Yankees won back-to-back titles with a team referred to as the Bronx Zoo. In the Hall of Fame's Timeline this era is represented by Reggie Jackson's bat from 1977, the season he earned his Mr. October nickname; a mitt and mask used by captain and catcher Thurman Munson; and Goose Gossage's 1982 jersey, in which he struck out 102 batters in 93 innings and saved 30 games.
While the 1980s were the first decade since the Teens that the Yankees failed to win a championship, stars like captain Don Mattingly and future Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson, Phil Niekro and Dave Winfield wore the pinstripes. Each of them craved their own niche in baseball history – with Niekro and Mattingly's record-setting time noted in One for the Books. Mattingly's sixth grand slam bat and his eighth consecutive game with a home run bat, both from the 1987 season, appear there along with Niekro's interlocking NY cap worn during his 3,000th career strikeout.
The Yankees reloaded and began their next dynasty in the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2000s, the players making history continued to be generous in donations. Among items the Hall has collected since the 90s began are one-handed pitcher Jim Abbott's 1993 no-hitter cap (One for the Books); a bat used by Paul O'Neill's during his 1994 batting title; a bat used by the second most prolific postseason home run hitter of all-time Bernie Williams during the 1996 Title run; manager Joe Torre's 1998 World Series jersey; David Cone's perfect game jersey from 1999 (all in the Timeline); and Hideki Matsui's bat from the 2003 World Series when he became the first Japanese-born player to homer in the Fall Classic (Today's Game).
Moving from old to new, the Bronx Bombers' winning tradition is marked in One for the Books where a replica of the 1996 World Series trophy is on display, donated by former team owner George Steinbrenner – who led the team to seven World Championships.
The Yankees squads of today – some of whom were around for the beginning of the 90s renaissance – have staked out their spot inside the Hall of Fame as well. In his climb up the home run leader boards, Alex Rodriguez has donated his 500th home run helmet (One for the Books); his 2009 jersey from when he tied the AL record for 30 home run and 100 RBI seasons with 13 (Today's Game); and to 600th career home run spikes (Today's Game). Artifacts from current captain Derek Jeter include his 1996 World Series jersey (Autumn Glory); 1998 World Series spikes (Timeline); the batting gloves he wore to become the Yankees all-time hits leader, passing Gehrig (Today's Game); and his 3,000th hit batting gloves and helmet from earlier this year (Today's Game). And Panamanian-born closer Mariano Rivera – who just this week reached 600 career saves – donated among other items, his cap from save No. 400 (Today's Game), the 1999 World Series spikes in which he recorded two of his 23 consecutive saves (¡Viva Baseball!) and his 2009 two-save World Series cap.
Trevor Hayes is the editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Sweet music
It was the day before Induction Sunday, so this moment in the first-base dugout at Doubleday Field was a rare chance to sit down.
One-hundred yards away, the Hall of Fame Awards Presentation was just getting started. On the stage was Terry Cashman, telling the assembled crowd about how he came to write his classic piece of baseball nostalgia "Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey and The Duke)."
I was tired, I was hot (Saturday featured another day of 90-plus degree temperatures in Cooperstown) and I was thinking about the next item on my to-do list.
And then Terry Cashman started to sing.
The Whiz Kids had won it; Bobby Thomson had done it; and Yogi read the comics all the while…
I have never felt tears well up that quickly.
We're talking baseball; Kluszewski, Campanella…
Suddenly, it was 1981 all over again. I was 12 years old, in love with this game and its history, and Terry Cashman was signing to me. I decoded each line of the song like it was a treasure.
Talkin' baseball; The Man and Bobby Feller…
The first time I heard that song, I knew there were kindred spirits out there. Others felt the same love, and Cashman had captured that feeling. In the days before the internet and when ESPN was in its infancy, the song was a unifying force.
The Scooter, The Barber and the Newk; They knew them all from Boston to Dubuque…
All the controversies, trials and quibbling, it's all just background noise. This game can still be perfect; and the memory of it can still make me cry.
It was all on display this weekend in Cooperstown.
Especially Willie, Mickey and The Duke…
Thank you, Terry, for giving us fans our piece of history. And thank you for coming to Cooperstown.
Craig Muder is the director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Hall Monitor: Big Macs, Pitching Phils and a big Hall of Famer Day
It's been a couple of busy weeks – sorry for slacking on our weekly Cooperstown Chatter update from around the Majors. It was a great Father's Day in Upstate New York and it's been a great week since.
The Shields Sunshine Express: James Shields has dominated the Marlins this season. On May 22, he threw nine scoreless innings and struck out 13. On Father's Day, he yet again took advantage of the Fish, striking out 10 in another nine innings of scoreless ball. Since 1990, Shields feat of two nine-inning, 10-or-more K starts against the same team has been accomplished just three other times: Hideo Nomo stymied the Giants twice in 1995, David Cone also got the Giants twice in 1992 and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan shut down the White Sox in 1990.
Old Big Mac: For the second time in Major League history, there is an 80-plus year old serving as skipper. On Monday, 80-year old Jack McKeon was named interim manager of the Marlins. McKeon joins the Tall Tactician, Hall of Famer Connie Mack, as the only octogenarians to lead big league clubs. Mack ended his career at 87 in 1950, his 50th season leading the Philadelphia Athletics.
Monday's change at the top in Miami came with McKeon's Florida squad losing its 19th game in 20 contests. During the slide, 10 of the defeats have been by one run – becoming the second team to go 1-19 over 20 games with 10 one-run losses. The other was the 1943 Philadelphia Athletics, managed by the then 80-year old Mack.
Master-Lee: Cliff Lee's Tuesday night start continued his Phabulous, Phanatical Phillie pitching with a second straight shutout. In June, he is 4-0 with a 0.27 ERA in four starts and has a chance to run the table with one more scheduled start on the 28th. Since World War II, only four Phils have finished a month with a sub-1.00 ERA, with the last being Hall of Famer Jim Bunning's 0.87 in August 1967.
With back-to-back shutouts, Lee is the first pitcher to accomplish the feat since 2004 and just the fourth in the last 35 seasons. Should Lee throw a third straight shutout, he would join Robin Roberts in 1950 as the only Phillies pitchers to go back-to-back-to-back in the live ball era.
Speedy Weeks: The A's have a promising young speedster. Jemile Weeks scored three runs and stole two bases at Citi Field on Tuesday. Just three other Oakland rookies have put together that kind of day since the the A's moved to Oakland:: Felix Jose (July 11, 1990), Luis Polonia (June 20, 1987) and all-time steals, all-time runs leader, Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson (Sept. 14, 1979).
Around the Majors: There are two major events on the Hall of Fame calendar this weekend. They'll be taking place in Detroit and the Bronx.
In Detroit on Sunday afternoon, Sparky Anderson's iconic No. 11 will take its rightful place on the Comerica Park wall alongside the team's seven other retired numbers. In the Tigers 111-year history, Charlie Gehringer (2), Hank Greenberg (5), Willie Horton (23), Al Kaline (6), Hal Newhouser (16) and Jackie Robinson (42) have had numbers retired. Anderson will be represented by members of his family, including his three children.
Also on Sunday in New York, the Yankees will hold their 65th Old-Timers' Day with over 50 retired former Yanks on hand. Among those will be Hall of Fame family members Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Goose Gossage, Helen Hunter (widow of Jim "Catfish" Hunter) and Reggie Jackson.
Trevor Hayes is the editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Candid reflections
As the son of the legendary creator of "Candid Camera," Peter Funt is the keeper of literally thousands of historic moments.
But because his father, Allen Funt, was such a huge baseball fan, Peter's favorite topic just might be the National Pastime. And during a trip to Cooperstown on Wednesday with his son, Peter Funt reveled in the history that comes to life every day at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Funt, 63, helped his father sustain the "Candid Camera" franchise after Allen Funt created it – first as a radio program called "Candid Microphone" – in the late 1940s. "Candid Camera," a prototype reality television series which used hidden cameras and microphones to capture subjects in surrealistic moments, ran on CBS from 1960-67 and then in syndication from 1974-79, with Allen Funt as the host.
Peter joined Allen in 1987 and hosted versions of the show from 1998-2004. During all of those years, the Funts never tired of using baseball as a subject on their show.
"I grew up in Westchester County, N.Y., in Croton-on-Hudson, and I loved the Yankees, just like my father," Peter Funt said. "So we always loved to have baseball players on the show.
"We did a show in 1960 where Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra were caddies on a golf course, offering unwanted advice on the first tee. It's unbelievable, but no one recognized them dressed as caddies – even after Mickey took a club and belted a drive 300 yards down the middle of the fairway."
Later, in 2001, Peter Funt revisited the baseball theme on the show when Yankees manager Joe Torre allowed Funt to pose as a Commissioner's office representative concerned about the number of times players were spitting during games.
"Jorge Posada was so concerned, but then we revealed the cameras and he was so happy," Funt said.
Today, Funt, who lives in Pebble Beach, Calif., writes a syndicated newspaper column – and continues to inject baseball into his work wherever possible. His love of the game – he is now a Giants fan – led him to travel to the Northeast this week after picking up his son Danny from Georgetown University.
After stopping to see several minor league games, Peter and Danny made their first visit to Cooperstown.
"I don't know how I grew up a baseball fan and never made it to Cooperstown before today," Peter Funt said. "But I'm sold now. After seeing all the history here, I'm a walking advertisement for this place."
Craig Muder is the director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Hall Monitor: The Final Tallies Are In
By Trevor Hayes
We've had a champion for several weeks now, but with last week's announcement of the final major BBWAA Awards, the 2010 season is complete. Now it's time to look back a little and then move on to 2011. During the next few weeks, we should see a flurry of free agent activity, starting with the Winter Meetings, which begin this weekend in Orlando.
Less can be more: Last week, Josh Hamilton handily won the AL MVP Award. Hobbled by broken ribs and playing in 133 games, he's only the second position player over the last 30 years to play in that few games (with the exception of strike-shortened seasons) and be named league MVP. In fact, he's only the fifth player to ever earn the Award after playing 133 or fewer during a full 162 game season. The others are the Giants' Barry Bonds in 2003, the Royals' George Brett in 1980, the Pirates' Willie Stargell in 1979 and the Yankees' Mickey Mantle in 1962. Like Hamilton, Brett and Mantle both suffered injuries that held them out for long periods of time, while Bonds and Stargell were slowed by age.
Twice as nice: With Awards Season coming to a close, the AL champion Rangers now boast the hardware to back-up the run to their first-ever World Series appearance. Josh Hamilton's MVP Award and Neftali Feliz's Rookie of the Year Award, make them the 13th pair of teammates to sweep both Awards in a year – not including 1975 and 2001 when Fred Lynn and Ichiro Suzuki won both Awards, respectively.
Of the 13 pairs, Hamilton and Feliz join eight others in reaching the World Series. The others were Jackie Robinson and Don Newcombe (1949 Dodgers), Yogi Berra and Gil McDougald (1951 Yankees), Roy Campanella and Jim Gilliam (1953 Dodgers), Mickey Mantle and Tony Kubek (1957 Yankees), Mantle and Tom Tresh (1962 Yankees), Joe Morgan and Pat Zachry (1975 Reds), Willie McGee and Vince Coleman (1985 Cardinals) and Jose Canseco and Walt Weiss (1988 A's).
It should also be noted that Lynn's 1975 Red Sox made the World Series and Suzuki's 2001 Mariners finished the regular season with the best record in baseball, but lost in the ALCS.
Joey joins Reds' best: Ten different Cincinnati Reds have been honored with the National League's MVP Award. Joey Votto became the 10th last week after he denied Albert Pujols his fourth Award, which would have put the Cardinal slugger into rarified air as only the second player to collect more than three MVPs.
Votto's honor links his name with Reds MVPs like Hall of Famers like Johnny Bench (1970, 1972), Joe Morgan (1975-76), Frank Robinson (1961) and Ernie Lombardi (1938).
Vlad and Texas heaping it on: It's not a major award, but some major names have been attached to it. This year's recipient of the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, Vladimir Guerrero, gave the Rangers yet another piece of hardware last Wednesday to celebrate 2010.
Renamed after Edgar Martinez in 2004, the list of former winners extends beyond the longtime Mariners legend. Among the Hall of Famers to take home the honor are inaugural winner Orlando Cepeda (1973), Jim Rice (1977), Dave Winfield (1992) and Paul Molitor (1993, 1996).
150 Million Dollar Man: Troy Tulowitzki will be staying in Colorado for the next 10 years and that's just fine with the slugging shortstop. Not only did he sign a deal this week that will pay him an average of $15 million a year until 2020, but he's now got a shot to be like his idol, Hall of Famer and Oriole legend Cal Ripken Jr., and stay with one team for his entire career. Of the 292 Hall of Famers, 47 spent their entire playing career with one team. Aside from Ripken, the only other shortstops in that group were the White Sox's Luke Appling, the Cubs' Ernie Banks, the New York Giants' Travis Jackson, the Yankees' Phil Rizzuto, the Pirates' Honus Wagner and the Brewers' Robin Yount.
Hall of Famers around town: Bob Costas brings three more Hall of Fame names to his show tonight on MLB Network. Big Red Machine cogs Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Tony Perez, will be Studio 42 tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
In other Reds news, the team's annual winter celebration, Redsfest, will feature tributes to Sparky Anderson. More than 60 current and former Reds players will be on hand tonight and tomorrow at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati.
Tomorrow, Tigers legend Al Kaline will be at the Comerica Park Retail Shop. The Hall of Famer will be promoting and signing copies of his book "SIX: A Salute to Al Kaline."
And as the Winter Meetinsg convene this weekend, several Hall of Famers will be in Orlando to participate in the Expansion Era Committee's Hall of Fame Induction voting. The 16-person committee will vote on Sunday and includes Bench, Whitey Herzog, Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, Perez, Frank Robinson, Ryne Sandberg and Ozzie Smith. Results will be announced on Monday at baseballhall.org.
Trevor Hayes is the editorial production manager at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.


text:
Semisweet Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 ounces semisweet chocolate (53 - 62% cocoa mass), finely chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
6 ounces semisweet chocolate (53 - 62%) bars, cut into 1/4" chunks
2 tablespoons cacao nibs
1. Make cookies: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Put flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Stir with wire whisk to blend. Set aside.
3. Melt chocolate according to directions.
4. In bowl of electric mixer, using paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars on medium speed for about 5 minutes, or until lighter in color and fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each addition and stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as necessary. Add melted chocolate and beat until blended. Reduce speed to low and add half of flour mixture. Beat just until absorbed. Remove bowl from mixer stand and, using large rubber spatula, fold in remaining flour, then chocolate chunks and nibs. Let batter rest for about 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
5. Drop dough in 2-tablespoon-sized mounds (preferably using small ice cream scoop) onto one lined baking sheet, making sure mounds do not touch each other. Lightly cover with plastic wrap and chill for about 2 hours (or up to 8 hours), until very firm.
6. Remove 9 chilled mounds from refrigerator and transfer to another lined baking sheet, spacing cookies about 2" apart. Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tops are puffed and slightly cracked and have a dull sheen, but are not wet looking. Slide paper off baking sheet and transfer to wire rack. Allow cookies to cool completely before detaching from paper. Do not overbake or cookies will be dry.
7. Repeat previous step with remaining cookies, keeping last batch on original baking sheet and spacing cookies 2" apart.


text:
Everyone can use Free File
Free File will reopen in 2015. Remember: Free File plus direct deposit equals faster refunds.
It's fast.
Get fast refunds when you e-file and select direct deposit.
Your questions are answered as you do your taxes.
It's safe.
40 million taxpayers have already used Free File.
Free File uses the latest encrypted software and acknowledges your return with an electronic receipt.
Exclusively from the IRS in partnership with tax software companies.
It's free.
Even a single French fry costs more than Free File. So what are you waiting for?
What is Free File?
Free File is a free service that offers free federal tax preparation and e-file options for all taxpayers. Free File is made possible through a public-private partnership between the IRS and commercial tax software companies. All taxpayers have a Free File option.
Learn more
Who can use Free File?
Everyone can use IRS Free File. If your adjusted gross income was $60,000 or less in 2014, use brand-name software to do your taxes for free. If your income was more, use Free File Fillable Forms.
More information
Why should I use Free File?
Taxes can be, well, taxing. Free File does the hard work for you. There's no need for you to be a tax expert. Software provides step-by-step guidance. You get a more accurate tax return. It helps you get the tax credit and deductions you're due. And you can transmit your return electronically for free with IRS e-file. Best of all, if you use e-file and select direct deposit, you can get your refund fast.
What information do I need to get started?
Make sure you have your W2s or 1099s plus records for any deductions.
Click here for details
What if this is my first time filing federal taxes?
Free File is great for first-time filers. Software guides you through the process; helps find tax breaks; and e-files your federal return – all for free. Get started at www.irs.gov/freefile.
About the Free File Alliance
The Free File Alliance, LLC is a group of industry-leading private-sector tax preparation companies that have agreed to meet the IRS' high standards for security and privacy and provide tax software options for free.*
*The IRS does not endorse any individual Free File Alliance company. While the IRS manages the content of the Free File pages accessible on IRS.gov, it does not retain any taxpayer information entered on the Free File site.


text:
First "Canadian flags"
- The National Flag of Canada
- Proportions and Description of the flag
- Birth of the Canadian flag
- The Making of the Canadian flag
- First "Canadian flags"
- Elements of the flag
- You were asking...
- Ceremonial Dress Flag
- Dipping the flag
- National Flag of Canada - Colour Specifications
- Pledge to the Canadian flag
- Half-masting of flags
- The Royal Union flag
- Commercial use of the flag
- Flag Etiquette in Canada
- Folding the National Flag of Canada
"He shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth (From Sea to sea) – Psalm 72:8 ". The first official use of this motto came in 1906 when it was engraved on the head of the mace of the Legislative Assembly of the new Province of Saskatchewan. The wording of the motto came to the attention of Sir Joseph Pope, then Under Secretary of State, who was impressed with its meaning. He later proposed it as motto for the new design of the coat of arms, which was approved by Order in Council on April 21, 1921 and by Royal Proclamation on November 21, 1921.
As new provinces entered Confederation, or when they received some mark of identification (sometimes taken from their seal), that mark was incorporated into the shield on the Canadian Red Ensign. By the turn of the century, the shield was made up of the coats of arms of the seven provinces then in Confederation.
In 1922, this unofficial version of the Canadian Red Ensign was changed by an Order in Council and the composite shield was replaced with the shield from the royal arms of Canada, more commonly known as the Canadian Coat of Arms. Two years later, this new version was approved for use on Canadian government buildings abroad. A similar order in 1945 authorized its use on federal buildings within Canada until a new national flag was adopted.
- Date modified :


text:
Popularized in films like Limitless, legal smart drugs called Nootropics are becoming more and more prevalent in board rooms and on Wall Street.Keep reading »
At a time when U.S. exchanges seem to have lost the capacity to competently manage an initial public offering, one might expect Hong Kong's securities honchos to sense an opening. They have apparently gotten a different message.
The new rules, expected to be unveiled within the next two weeks, will make Hong Kong's IPO process more like that in the U.S., people briefed on the new rules say. Banks will need to do more to vouch for the integrity of IPO candidates, and companies will disclose their financial information far earlier in the process.
Banks could be held criminally liable under the new rules if they bring companies to market that include false statements in their prospectuses, these people said….
Most of the major companies that listed in Hong Kong in recent years have come from China. While the Hong Kong Stock Exchange suffered few of the accounting and governance scandals that have hit Chinese companies listed in the U.S., investors have lost interest in Chinese companies, saying they lacked transparency or their offerings were overpriced.
Here's hoping that they don't make the process too much more like that in the U.S.
Hong Kong IPOs to Get New Rules [WSJ]
Nasdaq Veteran Clicked 'Halt' Instead of 'Extend' on WhiteHorse IPO [Deal Journal]
Show all comments ↓
Comments (3)
Hey Shazar, quite coppin my style. I can get very prickly.
-The Shaqtus
Dear Jon:
I waited for you as long as I could but after two years with no contact from you I couldn't wait any longer and I fell for another man. And now you are back but I cannot go back to you. Sure, you write short, factually correct articles with pithy headlines but I find what I need now is to be totally mind-fucked and charted and footnoted until I am begging for mercy. This hurts me more than it will hurt you but at the end of the day I have to be true to myself. It's over Jon. I'm in love with Matt.
PS. I hope we can still be friends.


text:
Is his jawn lookin' for "Johns"???
As you saw yesterday, Rihanna is in full vacation mode. She is taking time off, she's taken her talents to Hawaii, and she's taking tokes of that chronic so strong Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa would be jealous. If you thought she looked a lil' "throwed off" before, wait til you get a load of her today lookin' like she's been turnin tricks in a White Castle parking lot all night…SMH
Peep pics below of the LOUD singer smokin' "that loud" as well as pics from her new Armani lingerie ads


text:
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.
Every year in the United States, on average:
- 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu;
- more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications; and
- about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes.
Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), are at high risk for serious flu complications.
The biggest fear people have is the quick spread of the virus because there is no vaccination yet - though one is coming later this year.