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Iowa Beef Center Offers Online Heifer Development Resources
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The Iowa Beef Center has created a series of YouTube videos and additional resources highlighting best management practices of first-calf heifers and developing yearling females.
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Life keeps rolling in winter, which means the application of deicing salt and other measures to keep roads open and prevent slickness and falls on hard outdoor surfaces. Unfortunately, these measures can have negative effects on landscapes.
Iowa Youth Joins National 4-H Council's Healthy Living Management Team
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Iowa 4-H'er Allison Lansman, Fort Dodge, has been chosen by National 4-H Council to join its healthy living management team as a healthy living youth ambassador. She is a junior at Iowa State University.
New Tool Evaluates Options for Reducing Odors In Livestock Operations
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A team of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists have developed an online tool to help livestock and poultry producers compare odor mitigation techniques that could be useful on their farms.
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Average Iowa farmland value is now estimated to be $7,943 per acre—a drop in value of $773, or 8.9 percent, per acre. Land values were determined by the Iowa Land Value Survey, which was conducted in November by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University.
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act (H.R. 4078):
"I am honored to have the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's support for my bill, the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act. The Chamber represents more than three million businesses and organizations across the nation – including many in the Second District of Arkansas. Reasonable government regulations are important to ensure the health and safety of our communities, but job creators know all too well how this Administration's excessive and overly burdensome regulations are hurting our economy. My bill will allow the government to continue to provide for public safety while freezing the Administration's tendency to over-regulate America's job creators and kill jobs."
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Magistrates were urged to abandon sentencing guidelines when dealing with rioters last month because "nothing like this was envisaged", according to court documents released to the Guardian.
The text of two controversial emails circulated to justices' clerks immediately after August's disturbances raises questions about judicial independence and the use of blanket guidance irrespective of individual cases. One human rights group described the emails as "disturbing".
The messages appear to betray a sense of confusion – verging on chaos – behind the scenes as hundreds of suspects arrested for looting and violence were processed in late night emergency sittings.
The documents, written by a senior justices' clerk in the London regional office of Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), were released by the Ministry of Justice following a freedom of information request from the Guardian.
They were sent out on successive days at the end of the week in which rioting had started in Tottenham, north London, following a police shooting, before degenerating into widespread looting as it spread across the capital and other cities.
The emails were sent to justices' clerks, who sit alongside magistrates providing guidance on the law and sentencing recommendations. The first, addressed "Dear all", began: "I should be grateful if you would ensure that the following advice is cascaded to every member of your legal team as soon as possible.
"The sentencing guidelines cannot sensibly be used to determine the sentence in cases arising from the recent disturbances/looting. When the guidelines were written nothing like this was envisaged."
Most of those arrested for looting had been charged with "commercial burglary", it noted. "The general advice from the higher judiciary is that we will not be criticised if we return these … If in doubt, commit to the crown court."
Some of the words in the first email were missing. The second message read: "Apologies for the fact that the email … sent yesterday is confusing and frankly incoherent. The intention was that you should advise magistrates to commit to the crown court cases of commercial burglary, or handling … or violent disorder arising from the recent disturbances.
"There is a general acceptance that what occurred earlier this week is not covered by the sentencing guidelines and it will be very much the exception that such cases are sentenced in the magistrates courts …Hopefully before too much longer we may get some guideline cases."
Commenting on the emails, Sally Ireland, the director of policy at the civil liberties group Justice, said: "Justices clerks can give directions to assistant justices' clerks under the Courts Act; however, the content of the email is disturbing. The application or disapplication of sentencing guidelines should be a matter decided on a case by case basis."
She also questioned the term "higher judiciary", saying: "In what way did they give this general advice? The higher judiciary does not have a role in allocation/sentencing by magistrates, except in the case of appeals and guideline judgments."
Paul Mendelle QC, a former chairman of the Criminal Bar Association, said: "The idea that established Court of Appeal authorities can be set aside or ignored by the secret advice from an anonymous civil servant strikes me as undemocratic at best and unconstitutional at worst.
"Blanket advice to magistrates to deal with all cases in one particular way – commit to crown court – regardless of the facts of the individual cases might be seen as an unlawful fetter on their discretion."
At the time the emails triggered alarm on at least one bench, prompting questions about magistrates' independence.
The week after the riots, Novello Noades, the chair of Camberwell Green magistrates court, in south London, claimed the court had been given a government "directive" that anyone involved in the rioting should be given a custodial sentence. She later retracted her statement and said she was mortified to have used the term "directive".
It has been generally accepted in courts in the legal and judicial world that participation in violent riots and looting should be deemed an aggravating factor, leading to harsher sentences than for theft committed as shop-lifting.
Some sentences handed down immediately after the riots in August were criticised as being off the judicial scale. The former director of public prosecutions Lord Macdonald warned courts risked being swept up in a"collective loss of proportion". One person got six months for stealing £3.50 worth of water. Two youths were jailed for four years each for inciting riots on Facebook that never took place. Some sentences have since been overturned.
Unusually, the Ministry of Justice provided an accompanying explanation with the emails, rebutting any suggestion that magistrates had been inappropriately influenced by government officials or that the independence of the judiciary had been compromised.
"HMCTS is not involved in any guidance justices' clerks choose to give to magistrates, as this guidance is given whilst acting in a quasi-judicial capacity," it said. "It did not contain any direction by HMCTS or the Ministry of Justice on how anyone should be sentenced. Nor were there correspondence or conversations with the justices' clerks on any guidance prior to its issue."
The statement continued: "We believe there is a strong public interest in ensuring there is confidence in the independence of the judiciary and we do not want this to be undermined by a perception the government has inappropriately issued any directions as to the types of sentences which should be handed down."
According to the latest MoJ figures, Some 1,715 riot-related suspects have so far appeared before magistrates courts, two-thirds in London.
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The City's Public Works department has their work cut out for them this spring to get Airdrie's roads swept clean, if the snow ever lets up.
Road sweepers took the place of snow plows two weeks ago when the weather seemed to be taking a turn towards warmer temperatures. They managed to clear some main intersections but nothing more as the snow quickly returned and blanketed the City's streets starting on March 24.
"When we had a little break of nice weather our sweepers were out clearing main intersections such as Yankee Valley Boulevard and Main Street," said Archie Lang, the City's manager of Public Works. "It's mostly for motorcycles and cyclists because the gravel is a bit more hazardous to them."
The intersections at Yankee Valley Boulevard and East Lake Boulevard, Veterans Boulevard and East Lake Boulevard, Veterans and Main Street, as well as Eighth Street and First Avenue were all cleared as well, but there is still a lot of work ahead, according to Lang.
In a seemingly endless winter, the City's street sweepers could be working through until as late as June.
"With all of the snow we had this year and the amount of product we put down over the winter, there's not a road in Airdrie without sand and gravel on it," he said.
Lang said that it usually takes close to six weeks to clear every street in Airdrie of the gravel mixture put down over the winter, but with the volume of product that was put down this year, the workload could draw the process out even longer.
The exact amount of product used on Airdrie streets this winter was not available as of press time.
When the snow finally does dissipate and the street cleaners can get back to work, Lang says that it's important for residents to adhere to notifications of when the sweepers will be in their neighbourhoods.
"We give ample amount of time with signs posted and notifications on the City's website," said Lang. "We ask that residents keep their cars off the road when the sweepers are coming by, otherwise we will tow your vehicle around the corner and out of the way at a cost to the resident."
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Emma told John Ross she wants a piece of the arctic play, and he had to have sex with her again because she hadn't given him the documents yet. He told her she'd have to get back into the ranch because he doesn't want to stop seeing her. Let the boning commence.
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Emma took John Ross' necklace off and told Ann that she broke up with him. That was all it took for Ann to let her stay. Oh, Ann. You are so easily manipulated. She went out to meet Harris at the gate and told him that Emma said she and John Ross were over -- and that she doesn't necessarily believe Emma because she's lied about so much. Good, Ann. But wait! Is Harris being nice to Ann as part of a plan or because he's realized that his mother is a worse influence on Emma? He told Ann he had been going to try to talk Emma into coming home with him, but he thinks she's better off with Ann, who's a better parent. Huh.
Just as John Ross got his contracts for the ships, Sue Ellen played her recording for the Governor and texted John Ross to turn on the TV. Stanley was resigning. Who was taking his place until the fall election? BOBBY!
The good news: John Ross slammed the door in his secretary's face after seeing that. The bad news: He left his mother a voicemail referring to her as another enemy, and she took out her flask after listening to it. When Bobby got back to the office, John Ross was waiting to confront him and Christopher. In short, Bobby will always protect Southfork, and Christopher thinks John Ross is even worse than J.R.; John Ross thinks that means he'll be able to win against whatever roadblocks Bobby sets.
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I totally understand. I thought we had missed it too. But since we had to unswaddle (she kept busting out of even the miracle blanket) it has been hit or miss. Last night was awful and the best (and pretty much only) sleep I got was after I brought her in my bed to nurse at 8am and we slept until 11am. I don't like having a college kid schedule, but I cannot function with no sleep. My sister can to some degree and I am jealous, but I just come all apart and it is not pretty.
Hang in there...it has to get better...right?!
We are so thankful that our second daughter, Lillian Elizabeth "Lily", was born healthy and happy on February 11, 2013. We love her to pieces.
We lost our first daughter, Hannah Grace on May 4, 2011. She was buried on May 14 during a beautiful service at my home church. We are grateful that if she could not be here with us, that she is healed and whole with the Lord. We look forward to the day when we will get to meet her. We love her so much.
We're having a simular problem. J has always been a good sleeper. He is very capable of putting himself to sleep (hes been doing so for all sleep for like a month and a half) however the last two nights he wakes after about an hour and cries his head off. It's like he's treating bedtime like a nap. He continues to sleep restlessly the rest of the night, crying on and off. He has never done this before so I'm kind of at a loss.


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"I know early voting there's usually not much of a line. More for efficiency than anything else," said early voter John Adams.
Polls will be open Tuesday for the state's second primary, but some didn't want to wait until then to cast their ballot for the candidates.
"I can't complain about them if I didn't vote for them," said voter Edward Gilmartin.
No lines and no hassle for voters looking to cast their ballot on the final day of the early voting process. But election officials say don't let that fool you.
"We do have more people that have voted early this time. The other thing is we've had an increase in 2008 in the absentee by mail," said Wake County Board of Elections Director Cherie Poucher.
Election officials say the number of early voters has more than tripled from 2008. So far they have also received more than 580 absentee ballots for the primary as well. In 2008, the number was just over 200. Poucher says they had to explain eligibility requirements and party affiliation to some voters.
"If you're unaffiliated and did not vote in the first primary you're eligible to vote in the second primary, at which time you may choose which political parties ballot you wish to vote," said Poucher.
Other than that, all signs point to many taking advantage of the early voting process so their voice can be heard.
"If you look at the economic situation and you look at so many other factors in our country I think it's critical that people get out and vote," said Adams.
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My mom and one of my sisters and I are not currently speaking. I'm sure they will be coming to my shower, but probably not very involved. My other sister is planning a wedding around the same time and she has never been very reliable when it comes to planning things (no biggie, some people just aren't). Anyway, that leaves me with MIL who I LOVE I told her that I, in no way, expect someone else to pay for everything and plan everything for me (that's just me.. and I'm not even a control freak. I just want to help out as much as possible).
So I am planning on MIL and I planning this shower together. I get the feeling that I'm not supposed to be that involved, but 1. I want to be.. I'm so damn excited. 2. I don't wanna make MIL try to plan everything on her own.. she had 2 boys and this is the first grandbaby so she's never done this before.. I trust her, I just don't want to overwhelm her. Are people gonna give me a bunch of *** for being so involved in my own shower? I mean, really.. if I had no one, I'd throw myself a shower. Everyone deserves one, I think.
I dont think its bad/tacky/selfish at all! In fact, I am going to at least 50% plan my shower, too! My best friend is going to be the hostess on the invites and take care of handling the RSVPs and stuff for me. And I'm sure she will go pick out favors and food and that stuff. But, I am going to completely pay for everything myself ---mainly because she just got laid off, but I would help pay anyway.
I am soooo excited too, and I definitely want to have a hand in my shower. Its too fun not to be involved!!
As long as the invite comes from her, no one needs to know you were involved!
But, please don't throw your own shower. That would be tacky.
Each situation is unique so I can't judge whether it's tacky, bad or selfish. However, IMHO a shower is given by others so the guest of honor simply enjoys the day. To plan the event is a bit too much for me even if lets say the hosts take an approach that is totally not my style.
I don't think it is tacky at all. Since when is wanting to help out? My mom is unreliable and all my other relatives live in different cities, except for my MIL, who offered to throw us a family shower. (We are having a separate co-ed "celebration" for our friends.
Then my MIL was diagnosed with breast cancer and she was going to plan a shower all by herself. I am helping her out because she has enough on her plate without the added pressure of baby shower stuff. I am hoping that it will take her mind off the treatments too!
Either way, no one will know that I helped her out except her and I!


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David Rockwell is an American architect and designer. He is the founder and CEO of Rockwell Group, based in New York with satellite offices in Madrid and Shanghai. Inspired by theater, technology, and high-end craft, the firm creates a unique narrative for each project, ranging from restaurants, hotels, airport terminals, and hospitals, to festivals, museum exhibitions, and Broadway sets.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Rockwell also spent part of his childhood in Deal, New Jersey and Guadalajara, Mexico. He was a child of the theater as his mother worked as a vaudeville dancer and choreographer. She sometimes cast him in community repertory productions.
Rockwell brought his passion for theater and an eye for the color and spectacle of Mexico to his architecture training at Syracuse University, where he received a B.Arch. Rockwell became a brother of Theta Chi Fraternity during his time at Syracuse University. He also studied at the Architectural Association in London. These formative influences continue to shape his practice.
Rockwell began his work with other firms, but in 1984 founded his own design firm, the Rockwell Group. With a multi-disciplinary staff, he has led numerous design projects of retail and restaurant interiors, hospitals, theatres and museums, as well as set designs.
Design projects[edit]
- Adour, Alain Ducasse at The St. Regis
- Alex Hotel, New York City
- Aloft hotels (Starwood Hotels & Resorts)
- Bar Americain
- Bobby Flay Steak in Borgata (Atlantic City, NJ)
- Canyon Ranch Miami Beach
- Chambers Hotel
- Children's Hospital at Montefiore
- The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Hotel[1]
- David Rockwell for Maya Romanoff wall covering collections
- Elinor Bunin-Munroe Film Center, Lincoln Center
- Gordon Ramsay's Maze (London)
- Imagination Playground [2]
- Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards ceremony (Los Angeles)
- Interior work in the jetBlue terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Murano Grande at Portofino Miami Beach
- NeueHouse, New York
- Nobu
- Nobu Fifty Seven
- Nobu Melbourne
- Nobu Hong Kong
- Nobu at Atlantis The Palm resort in Dubai
- Nokia Theatre Times Square
- Print Restaurant, New York City
- Hall of Fragments, the entrance installation to the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale
- W Hotel New York, Union Square, Vieques, Paris and Singapore
- The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco - museum design
- Travelle at The Langham, Chicago
- Shinola Retail Store, Tribeca, NY
- Andaz Maui at Wailea, Hawaii
Set design[edit]
- Hairspray
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- All Shook Up
- Legally Blonde
- Phantom the Las Vegas Spectacular (Scenic additions to original production design by Maria Bjornson)
- Team America: World Police (2004, film)
- The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) [3]
- The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010)
- Catch Me If You Can
- Harvey
- Kinky Boots
- Lucky Guy
- Pleasure: The Architecture and Design of Rockwell Group, Universe, a division of Rizzoli Books, 2002.
- David Rockwell with Bruce Mau, Spectacle, Phaidon Press, 2006. Examines the history and public fascination with larger-than-life man-made events.
See also[edit]
- ^ "Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Open December 2010", Cosmopolitan Website[dead link]
- ^ "Dan Ackman, "Architect Focuses on Child's Play"". The Wall Street Journal. August 5, 2008.
- ^ "David Rockwell to Design Sets for 81st Academy Awards", A.M.P.A.S., 2008.
External links[edit]
- Rockwell Group website
- Rockwell Group LAB website
- Imagination Playground website
- Spectacle the Book website
- Rockwell Group Facebook


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Reflections on Human Goodness and 9-11
by Archimandrite Dionysij Edmunds, MA Th., VF
Slava Isusu Christu!
As I reflect back on the events of September 11, 2001, I have seen many who have asked - Where was God in all of this tragedy? How could a benevolent God allow for such misery to occur?
Hierodeacon Zacharias and I traveled to the site of the World Trade Center on the Sunday following the tragedy and made two subsequent trips. It was here that I began to see just where God was.
First, we must realize that God created humanity with free will. He did not create beings that would be blindly obedient, but allows us the choice to draw near to him or to choose our own way. Evil is merely the absence of God when we have chosen to cut ourselves off from his love by an act of our own will.
This is where the misery of the human condition comes into play. We are all created in the image and likeness of God, as a mirror reflecting him, but when we allow the dust of hatred and enmity to collect upon this mirror, we begin to reflect nothing. Those who committed these tragic incidents had been fueled by this blinding hatred and strife.
Christ was asked about the poor and the suffering and he told us that in this world they would always be, so that the good works of God could be made manifest. Yes, this world is often a valley of tears and sorrow, but there will always be those who are able to express joy and hope even in the midst of our sorrows. This was seen by the countless acts of charity and love by those heroic individuals, many who gave their own lives to aid another.
The Scripture tells us that no greater love can we have but to give our life for another. God can work through people, just as evil can work through them as well. It is a matter of choice, whether we are open to receiving his Grace or not.
I have had the privilege of meeting individuals directly involved in the recovery efforts. My Hierarchs, their Beatitudes, Vladyki Metropolitans Stephan and Alexis and His Eminence, Vladyka Archbishop Michael spent two weeks involved directly in the efforts at Ground Zero. I have come to know of some of the children who lost parents and others who have been scarred by these events. God is there for them too, His presence is known through a tender embrace, shedding a tear with them, and giving hope.
Our Christian faith shows us a God who suffers with his people, who gives his life for others. If we are to be as Christ, this is what we too must become, and indeed there were many Christ like souls who were there on this day that will forever provide us with inspiration.
May God grant rest to the souls of those affected by this tragedy and may he grant comfort, peace and hope to us all.
With prayers and love in Christ God and His Holy Mother,
Archimandrite Dionysij
Father Dionysij is the Heguman of our monastic community in Scranton, PA and the pastor of the Protection of the Mother of God parish community. Father also serves as the Dean of the Eastern Deanery of the Archeparchy of Cleveland. He is involved in many charitable and social ministries throughout the East Coast area and directs the "Rose Garden Foundation" which assists chidren with Asperger's Syndrome. Father Dionysij holds a Masters Degree in Theology from the University of Scranton and is presently completling his doctoral studies.
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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Sandra Joseph on 19th December presented credentials to Sir Clare K. Roberts KCN, QC. Sir Clare was recently appointed as Honorary Consul for Chile to Antigua and Barbuda.
A prominent Antiguan lawyer, Sir Clare was admitted to the Bar in 1975 and mainly practices in the areas of Human Rights, Admiralty/ Maritime Law, Taxation, Labour and Employment Law. He is a former Solicitor General of Antigua and Barbuda and has acted as Attorney General in the British Virgin Islands and Montserrat. Sir Clare served as Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs for Antigua and Barbuda and served as an independent Senator in the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda during 2004. He also served as a member of the Inter American Commission on Human Rights and served as President for the 2004-2005 terms.
During the 25th Anniversary of the Independence of Antigua and Barbuda on 1st November 2006, Sir Clare was appointed as - Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of the Nation (KCN) for his contribution to the legal profession, human rights and the youth.
Sir Clare K. Roberts is the first Antiguan and Barbudan to be appointed as Honorary Consul for Chile in Antigua and Barbuda.


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Last week, we shared the scary news that a ring of tax refund fraudsters appeared to have filed tax returns on behalf of hundreds of doctors and other health care professionals, harvesting their refunds. Early theories were that hackers had used the recent release of federal data about Medicare providers, or obtained a list of doctors. The truth was even scarier. [More]
Hackers Stole Doctors' Tax Refunds By Breaking In To Payroll Software
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$917 Million In Refunds Awaits 984,000 People Who Didn't File Federal Tax Return In 2009
A lot of people who fail to file their taxes each year do so because they assume they will have to owe money or won't be getting anything back. But the IRS says there is nearly a billion dollars in unclaimed returns from 2009, and that it needs to be claimed by April 15, 2013, or it goes into Uncle Sam's pocket. [More]
IRS: H&R Block Causing Refund Delays After Bungling 600,000 Tax Returns
Many of us find the Internal Revenue Service's income tax return pretty darn difficult to figure out, which is why companies like H&R Block exist — ostensibly, to help customers maneuver the complicated forms and get them a nice tax refund if possible. But it seems H&R finds those forms confusing, too. [More]
Do Not Confuse The Chase Bank ATM With Your Weird And Scary 'Checks'
Tom and his wife got married last year (congratulations!) but still have separate checking accounts. Tom never had a problem depositing checks also made out to his wife in his Chase checking account, so he didn't foresee any problems with depositing their joint $2,000 tax refund check in that same account. But this is The Consumerist, not Satisfied Chase Customers Weekly, so you can guess how that turned out. Now Tom and Mrs. Tom get to wait patiently and hope that the check doesn't get lost in the mail on its way back to them. [More]
Responsible Ways To Spend Your Tax Refund
Every year around this time, people tend to engage in bragging contests about how big their tax refunds are. These folks are oblivious to the fact that savvier planning would have let them keep their money rather than giving it to the government in a tax-free loan. [More]
Anxious To Get Your Tax Refund? IRS Says 'Go Get Another Job'
Emily is a law student, and she spent last summer doing lawyer-type work and earning lawyer-type money. She mistakenly set up her withholding as if she were earning that much money year-round, though, so the government owes her a pretty sweet refund now that she's returned to the poor, ascetic life of a student. She even filed her taxes super early so she can get that money back. Only the IRS has flagged her for extra-special review, delaying her refund, and no one she can get in touch with seems to care. "You should just get another job," one helpful representative told her. [More]
South Carolina To Provide Tax Refunds On Bank Of America Debit Card
This tax season, South Carolina taxpayers will have three options for getting their tax refunds: direct deposit, paper check, or a prepaid debit card from Bank of America. While this last option might seem like a good idea to some, they could be paying for the convenience. [More]
3 Things You Can Do To Make Sure You Get Your Tax Refund Quickly
The news that you get two extra days to file your tax return this year means little to those who have big refunds coming and want to get their hands on their money as soon as possible. [More]
IRS Is Stuck With $153.3 Million It Wants To Give Away
The Internal Revenue Service has $153.3 million in tax refunds burning a hole in its pocket, but can't find any takers. The agency says mailing address errors have rendered 99,123 refund checks undeliverable. [More]
"Secret" Way To Keep Buying Paper Savings Bonds After 2012 Deadline
The Treasury announced last week that, in order to save money, they're going to stop selling paper saving bonds after Jan 2012. Gone will be the days when a grandparent could walk down to the bank and sock away $50 every year to make an ironclad investment for their grandchildren. But there is a bit of a "backdoor" way you can still buy them without having to go through their weird online "gift box." It will also let you buy more bonds than the $5,000 limit. What you do is use your tax refund to buy them through the IRS using form 8888. [More]
Texas Man Loses 78% Of Tax Refund After Winning Free Donut Coupons At Houston Astros Game
Just about everyone likes winning stuff — especially free food and definitely free donuts. But a man in Texas claims that the stack of free donut coupons he scored as a prize at a Houston Astros game caused his federal tax refund to disappear almost as quickly as that team's hopes of making the World Series. [More]
Check Your "Tax Receipt" To See Where Your Money Is Going
Here's one receipt you might want to have checked… Even though today isn't offically "Tax Day" (that's been moved to April 18 this year), the White House has gotten into the spirit with its online "Federal Tax Receipt" calculator that intends to show you where your tax money is being spent. [More]
Prepaid Debit Cards Rack Up Fees As Soon As You Even Think About Getting One
Using TurboTax to file his taxes last month, Sam chose an interesting new option for his refund: a TurboTax-branded Greendot prepaid debit card. He doesn't have a bank account at the moment, and wasn't receiving a huge refund, so this seemed like a good option. He tried to use up the card soon after receiving it in order to avoid the monthly "maintenance fees" that come with prepaid debit cards. What he didn't know was his account really began on the day that he requested it online, so he was paying monthly fees when he had the card for barely a week. [More]
Survey: More Americans Will Blow Their Tax Refunds This Year
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The comparison shopping website PriceGrabber.com just completed its "what are you going to do with your tax refund?" survey for the second year in a row, and not surprisingly there are some notable differences between last April and now. The biggest change is among those who plan to spend the money: it was 44.0% in 2008, but only 29.2% this year.


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Celine Dion Chic: This one is as strong as a man's fragrance which according to me can be worn by both. Very seductive and attracting - A fragrance that stick unto the skin :)
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The Mindbenders: Danger From Clippy!
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A SPLIT IN a group usually results in pop disaster for someone. Wayne Fontana and the Mind-benders had one of the biggest smashes in the ...
The Mindbenders Tell Of U.S. Race Rioting, The Girl Who Writes Their Songs, And What Happens When You Hire A 'Plane
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Katie Couric VS Oprah - Childhood Memories
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|Thu, 08-02-2012 - 10:51pm
I suppose this is semi-on topic.
I was recently watching a promo for the new Katie Couric talk show and she talked about having this great " leave it to beaver childhood". I'm happy that she had a great childhood. Yet, I think about Oprah and her past and how she connected to so many people because of what she experience growing up. Katie Couric has had hardships through her life I think her husband died of colon cancer, If I'm remember correctly and that can be very rough. But I often wonder how many people can relate to Katie's "leave it to beaver" childhood that she talks about and what that might do for how the audience relates to her.
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|Mon, 08-06-2012 - 3:40pm
I think people can relate to Oprah far more than Katie. I have always been a fan of Katie and am also sorry she left The Today Show, but I also like Oprah. We've seen Oprah over the years in her ups and downs, talk about her childhood, seen her lose and gain weight--we've seen more than just the good stuff TV stars like to show. It makes her real. Katie, while a fantastic news host, came across on Today as a real person, but in more of a fantasy way that we could never reach. She looks perfect, her makeup is perfect, and saying her childhood was great doesn't click with most people, I don't think. I think a lot of people did relate and sympathize when her husband died and that's why I say she comes across as a real peson. Somehow, though, she still comes across in the superstar status of people with lives that are close to perfect, despite her hardships.
In my life, I tell some people I was SA and suffer from depression, while others I keep all that from. Sometimes when I've finally told someone those things about me, I felt as if they saw the more real me. And several times it's lead to that person sharing something very personal (not necessarily SA) with me that happened to them. I think Oprah publicly telling all she had been SA as a child did a lot to open the door and let convesations about SA go on.
|Fri, 08-03-2012 - 12:19pm
I can see where Oprah is relatable to many people because of her childhood experiences but I don't think having a "perfect" childhood would necessarily keep an audience from relating to Katie, either. Terrible things can happen to people at any age and I think it's their individual displays of strength and determination to get through it all, plus their empathy, that grabs us.